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Disney Theatrical Productions under the direction of
Thomas Schumacher Presents
Music by
Lyrics by
Book by
ALAN MENKEN
JACK FELDMAN
HARVEY FIERSTEIN
Based on the Disney film written by BOB TZUDIKER and NONI WHITE Starring
JOEY BARREIRO STEVE BLANCHARD MORGAN KEENE AISHA de HAAS STEPHEN MICHAEL LANGTON ANDY RICHARDSON TURNER BIRTHISEL ETHAN STEINER BILL BATEMAN JOSHUA BURRAGE KEVIN CAROLAN MICHAEL DAMESKI JULIAN D EGUZMAN NICO D E JESUS JP FERRERI SKY FLAHERTY KAITLYN FRANK MICHAEL GORMAN STEPHEN HERNANDEZ MEREDITH INGLESBY JAMES JUDY ERIC SCOTT KINCAID BETH STAFFORD LAIRD DEVIN LEWIS ERIC JON MAHLUM NICHOLAS MASSON ANTHONY NORMAN MICHAEL RIOS JORDAN SAMUELS DANIEL SWITZER ANDREW WILSON CHAZ WOLCOTT IAIN YOUNG ANTHONY ZAS
Scenic Design
TOBIN OST
Original Broadway Projection Design
SVEN ORTEL
Associate Producer
ANNE QUART
Dance Music Arrangements
MARK HUMMEL
Costume Design
Lighting Design
JESS GOLDSTEIN Projection Adaptation
DANIEL BRODIE
JEFF CROITER
Hair & Wig Design
General Manager
GEOFFREY QUART
JOHN MILLER
KEN TRAVIS
Casting
CHARLES G. LAPOINTE J. ALLEN SUDDETH TELSEY + COMPANY JUSTIN HUFF, CSA
Technical Supervisor
Music Coordinator
Fight Direction
Sound Design
CAITLYN THOMSON
Music Director
JAMES DODGSON
Associate Director
RICHARD J. HINDS
Production Stage Manager
JEFF NORMAN
Associate Choreographer
LOU CASTRO
Orchestrations by
DANNY TROOB
Music Supervised and Arranged by
MICHAEL KOSARIN Choreographed by
CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI Directed by
JEFF CALHOUN World Premiere, Paper Mill Playhouse, in Millburn, New Jersey on September 25, 2011. Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt, Managing Director
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CAST OF CHARACTERS (in order of appearance) Jack Kelly �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������JOEY BARREIRO Crutchie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANDY RICHARDSON Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DANIEL SWITZER Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SKY FLAHERTY Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JORDAN SAMUELS Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL RIOS Finch ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������IAIN YOUNG Elmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANTHONY ZAS Romeo �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������NICO DEJESUS Mush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICHOLAS MASSON Katherine ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������MORGAN KEENE Darcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSHUA BURRAGE Nuns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AISHA de HAAS, KAITLYN FRANK, MEREDITH INGLESBY Morris Delancey �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� DEVIN LEWIS Oscar Delancey ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ANTHONY NORMAN Wiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL GORMAN Davey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEPHEN MICHAEL LANGTON Les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Wed., Fri., Sat. Mat., Sun. Eve.) TURNER BIRTHISEL (Tues., Thurs., Sat. Eve., Sun. Mat.) ETHAN STEINER Joseph Pulitzer ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� STEVE BLANCHARD Seitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ERIC SCOTT KINCAID Bunsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BILL BATEMAN Hannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEREDITH INGLESBY Snyder ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������JAMES JUDY Medda Larkin ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������AISHA de HAAS Stage Manager ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������BILL BATEMAN Mr. Jacobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL GORMAN Scab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL DAMESKI, SKY FLAHERTY, CHAZ WOLCOTT Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL GORMAN Spot Conlon ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ANTHONY ZAS Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICHOLAS MASSON Governor Roosevelt �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������KEVIN CAROLAN Citizens of New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BILL BATEMAN, JOSHUA BURRAGE, KEVIN CAROLAN, MICHAEL DAMESKI, JULIAN DEGUZMAN, NICO DEJESUS, SKY FLAHERTY, KAITLYN FRANK, MICHAEL GORMAN, MEREDITH INGLESBY, JAMES JUDY, ERIC SCOTT KINCAID, DEVIN LEWIS, NICHOLAS MASSON, ANTHONY NORMAN, MICHAEL RIOS, JORDAN SAMUELS, DANIEL SWITZER, CHAZ WOLCOTT, IAIN YOUNG, ANTHONY ZAS.
SWINGS JULIAN DEGUZMAN, JP FERRERI, STEPHEN HERNANDEZ, BETH STAFFORD LAIRD, ERIC JON MAHLUM, ANDREW WILSON UNDERSTUDIES Jack Kelly: DEVIN LEWIS, ANTHONY NORMAN; Katherine: KAITLYN FRANK, BETH STAFFORD LAIRD; Davey: DEVIN LEWIS, DANIEL SWITZER; Crutchie: NICHOLAS MASSON, IAIN YOUNG; Medda: MEREDITH INGLESBY, BETH STAFFORD LAIRD; Pulitzer: KEVIN CAROLAN, JAMES JUDY; Roosevelt: ERIC SCOTT KINCAID, ERIC JON MAHLUM; Seitz: ERIC JON MAHLUM, ANDREW WILSON; Snyder: BILL BATEMAN, ERIC JOHN MAHLUM; Wiesel/Jacobi/Mayor: BILL BATEMAN, ERIC JON MAHLUM; Bunsen/Stage Manager: ERIC JON MAHLUM, ANDREW WILSON DANCE CAPTAIN: Andrew Wilson ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN: Stephen Hernandez FIGHT CAPTAIN: Kevin Carolan WARNING The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Offenders may be ejected and liable for damages and other lawful remedies.
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I Prologue: Rooftop, Dawn “Santa Fe” (Prologue) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack, Crutchie Scene 1: Newsie Square “Carrying the Banner” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack, Newsies Scene 2: Pulitzer’s Office, Afternoon “The Bottom Line” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulitzer, Seitz, Bunsen, Hannah Scene 3: A Street Corner Scene 4: Medda’s Theater “That’s Rich” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medda “I Never Planned on You/Don’t Come a-Knocking” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack, Bowery Beauties Scene 5: Newsie Square, Next Morning “The World Will Know” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack, Davey, Les, Newsies Scene 6: Jacobi’s Deli and Street, Afternoon “The World Will Know” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newsies Scene 7: Katherine’s Office “Watch What Happens” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine Scene 8: Newsie Square, Next Morning “Seize the Day” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davey, Jack, Newsies Scene 9: Rooftop “Santa Fe” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack ACT II Entr’acte Scene 1: Jacobi’s Deli, Next Morning “King of New York” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davey, Katherine, Les, Newsies Scene 2: The Refuge “Letter from the Refuge” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crutchie Scene 3: Medda’s Theater “Watch What Happens” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davey, Jack, Katherine, Les Scene 4: Pulitzer’s Office and Cellar, Afternoon “The Bottom Line” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulitzer, Seitz, Mayor Scene 5: Brooklyn Bridge and Medda’s Theater “Brooklyn’s Here” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spot Conlon, Newsies Scene 6: Rooftop “Something to Believe In” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine, Jack Scene 7: Pulitzer’s Cellar “Seize the Day” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newsies “Once and for All” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack, Davey, Katherine, Newsies Scene 8: Pulitzer’s Office, Next Morning “Seize the Day” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newsies Scene 9: Newsie Square “Finale” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack, Newsies Place: Lower Manhattan Time: Summer, 1899 THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION Conductor: James Dodgson Associate Conductor: Faith Seetoo Assistant Conductor: Chip Prince Trumpet/Flugel: Paul Baron; Bass: Joe Wallace; Drums: Heinrich Kruse; Keyboards: Faith Seetoo, Chip Prince Electronic Music Programmer: Jeff Marder Music Coordinator: John Miller Newsies was inspired by the book Children of the City by DAVID NASAW
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST JOEY BARREIRO (Jack Kelly). Joey’s pretty jazzed to join these ranks. Regional: Witches of Eastwick (Ogunquit), Ragtime (Westchester Broadway), A Chorus Line (Connecticut Rep) Into the Woods (Studio Tenn). Classy shout outs to Dave, Justin, Jeff, James, and of course, Walt.
supportive friends, incomparable family, and the Ussies for being there since day one. Love to Andromeda, from Dad. ANDY RICHARDSON (Crutchie) Andy could not be any happier to be back with the Newsies family! Broadway: Newsies (Original Broadway Cast - Romeo, Crutchie), Gypsy starring Patti LuPone, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Regional: Sacramento Music Circus, Paper Mill Playhouse. Education: NYU. Love to Mom, Dad, Emmy, Clinton, Thomas, and Maggie. Twitter: @AMRichardson3
STEVE BLANCHARD (Joseph Pulitzer). Broadway: Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Camelot (Lancelot), A Christmas Carol (Fred), The Three Musketeers (Aramis u/s). National Tours: Little House on the Prairie (Pa), Camelot (Lancelot), Phantom of the Opera (The Phantom), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Miles Gloriosus), Hans Christian Anderson (Hans Christian Anderson). Off-Broadway: Orphan Train (Rev. Brace), Johnny Guitar (Johnny), Frankenstein (The Creature), Treasure Island (Captain Smollett). Television: “Law and Order,” “Third Watch,” “Cupid,” “Ed,” “Sunset Beat,” “Police Story” “Goody, Goody.” Film: “Those Who Wander,” “By The Dashboard Light,” “When the Moon Was Twice As Big,” “Dark Vengeance,” “Savva,” “Rap Master Ronnie.” Mr. Blanchard can be heard on the original recordings of Johnny Guitar, Sundown, Frankenstein, and Northbound Train.
TURNER BIRTHISEL (Les at certain performances) Turner, age 9, is so excited to perform in Newsies. He has been the featured child performer with the Historic Savannah Theatre cast in over 100 shows since age 5 and played Michael Banks in the regional premiere of Mary Poppins. Owes his musical talent to his grandfather (music director, symphony player; toured shows like Guys and Dolls, Oklahoma, others.) Special THANKS to Barry Kolker, his agent and to his parents in supporting his dreams. ETHAN STEINER (Les at certain performances) is 11 years old and lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is thrilled to be joining the cast of Newsies for his national tour debut! Recent credits: The Music Man (Winthrop), Caroline, or Change (Noah Gellman) and Pippin (Theo). Ethan would like to thank his siblings – Shira, Oren and Dana – and, of course his parents and grandparents for their endless love and support! Special thanks to Cynthia, Mark, Linda, Jayme, Jake, and Nancy Carson. Go Blue! www.ethanjsteiner.com
MORGAN KEENE (Katherine). Broadway 1st national tour debut! Regional: Next to Normal, Grease, Fat Camp, Happy Days, Annie, Sound of Music, Jane Eyre and Songs for a New World. Tons of love and gratitude to God, Mom and Dad, Yvonne, Patti, Disney creative team, Jeff Calhoun, Justin/ Telsey and Jamie/Victoria at Abrams Artists Agency. “Be humble, be gracious, be patient and be confident.” www.morgankeene.com Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat: @KeeneMorgan
BILL BATEMAN (Bunsen, Stage Manager, Ensemble). Broadway/Off-Broadway: Gypsy: Patti LuPone; Hello, Dolly! (twice); Peter Pan (twice); Bring Back Birdie; The Fantasticks. National Tours: 11. Lucky is the man who loves his work. Member: Actors’ Equity.
AISHA de HAAS (Medda Larkin) most recently seen in Nora Ephron’s Love Loss And What I Wore, has appeared on Broadway, TV and Film, including Caroline, Or Change; RENT (Broadway & Movie) and “Law & Order.” She’s happy singing back-up for Oleta Adams and Patti Austin, and is thrilled to join the cast of Newsies!
JOSHUA BURRAGE (Darcy, Ensemble). Josh is delighted to be making his debut with the national tour of Newsies! He would like to thank his parents, family, and teachers for all the love and support! KEVIN CAROLAN (Roosevelt, Ensemble). Broadway: Newsies (Original Cast), The Ritz, Dirty Blonde. Stage: Baloo in The Jungle Book (Goodman/Huntington-Winner IRNE
STEPHEN MICHAEL LANGTON (Davey). National tour debut! Pace University MT ‘13. Thanks to the creatives, Justin/Telsey+Co, and About Artists. Shout out to my amazingly 9C
WHO’S WHO in the CAST Award – Best Supporting Actor) Television: “Boardwalk Empire,” “Good Wife,” “The Middle,” “OITNB.” www.kevincarolan.com.
STEPHEN HERNANDEZ (Swing). Stephen is so grateful to be touring with Newsies! Most recently: We Will Rock You (National Tour), Open (Italian Tour), Chuthis. Endless thanks to my family, friends, Telsey+CO, Disney, and bloc for your love and support. @stevohernandez
MICHAEL DAMESKI (Scab, Ensemble). Grateful to be joining the cast of Newsies! Broadway: Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical. Winner of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Australia 2014. Shoutout to my amazing family, Disney, Kevin Levine & my mentor, the iconic Paula Abdul.
MEREDITH INGLESBY (Hannah, Ensemble). Broadway: Beauty and the Beast (Babette), The Little Mermaid (Ursula u/s). National Tours: Disney’s On the Record, Little House. Regional: Paper Mill: Little House on the Prairie, Other: Chicago. Television: “Law and Order.”
JULIAN DeGUZMAN (Ensemble) Alameda, California native. Broadway: Newsies (Swing, Asst. DC). Regional: I Only Have Eyes For You, West Side Story (Chino), Tarzan, The King & I. TV: “Dancing With The Stars”, CBS Tony Awards. B.A. & B.F.A. UC Irvine. Gratitude to my family & Katrina. Proud Filipino-American. @julianOfGuzman
JAMES JUDY (Snyder, Ensemble). Broadway: Into The Woods, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Jekyll & Hyde, A Christmas Carol. National Tours: Deaf West’s Big River, South Pacific. Grateful to Kathy & Sweetpea for being my refuge.
NICO DeJESUS (Romeo, Ensemble). UCLA Graduate. Dancer on Disney’s “Shake it Up.” Henry on “MTV’s Awkward.” Thanks to God, Family, Telsey and Company, MSA LA, Ms. Rachel, and big bro Jeremy M.
E R I C S C OT T K I N C A I D ( S e i t z , Ensemble). Broadway: Aspects of Love, Cats (Skimbleshanks). International: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (soloist).Regional: Sweeney Todd (Pirelli), Portland Center Stage; Cabaret (Emcee), West Virginia Public. BA Northwestern University.
JP FERRERI (Swing). Broadway: Newsies (Swing). Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse Newsies (Buttons). Film: Hairspray (Joey). The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Montclair State University. Much love to Mom, Dad, Lori Ann, and Family! @jpferreri
BETH STAFFORD LAIRD (Swing). Tours: Beauty & The Beast (International), GHOST (1st National) Regional: The Little Mermaid, Sweeney Todd, NSMT’s A Christmas Carol, Nine. Endless thanks: Telsey, Disney, Ricky, MJD, incredible friends, and loving family! Equity Debut!
SKY FLAHERTY (Albert, Scab, Ensemble). Thrilled to be a Newsie!! Broadway: The Grinch. Big Thanks to Richard Hinds, Deborah Zuke Smith, Bruce Winant, Kristin Reeves, Neil Schwartz, Tribe Body, Julianna (CTG), and my inspiring mom, family and friends.
D E V I N L E W I S ( M o r r i s D e l a n c ey, Ensemble). Broadway national tour debut! Thanks to Disney creatives, Justin/Telsey+Co, and the team at Don Buchwald & Associates. So much love to Robert, KJKTDS, and the ‘rents. Pace MT ‘15. @devinlewis7428
KAITLYN FRANK (Ensemble). National Tour: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. NYC: Signature Theatre, Joyce Theatre, City Center, Duke on 42nd. Regional: Café Variations (SITI Company). Thanks to Telsey + Co, Take3, Disney and the team! Shout out to my favorite Jonathan Fenton! Love to Mom, Dad, Em, David Rider, and Mike. www.kaitlynfrank.com
ERIC JON MAHLUM (Swing). Broadway: Wicked. Tours: Young Frankenstein, Joseph... Dreamcoat, The Wizard of Oz. Regional: Goodspeed, Paper Mill Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, KC Starlight, Atlanta Theatre of the Stars, The Arden, Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory. ericjonmahlum.com
MICHAEL GORMAN (Wiesel, Mr. Jacobi, Mayor, Ensemble). Broadway/Nat’l Tours: A Chorus Line (Revival), Chicago (Revival), Harrigan ‘n Hart, Copperfield, A Chorus Line (Original Production) Bobby. Regional: years & years. Member: Actors’ Equity.
NICHOLAS MASSON (Mush, Bill, Ensemble). Nicholas is ready to “Seize the Day” in his debut on a professional show. He would like to thank his friends and especially his mom and dad. 9D
WHO’S WHO in the CAST ANTHONY NORMAN (Oscar Delancey, Ensemble) Tour debut! Millikin University ’15. Regional: Bye Bye Birdie, Crazy for You (Drury Lane), Mack and Mabel (Porchlight). Huge thanks to Justin, Gray, Mom, Chloe and EVERYONE along the way.
(NYMTF), Home for the Holidays (HA!HA! Comedy Club). He would like to thank Barry, Justin, Disney, and all his friends and family! ALAN MENKEN (Music). Theater: God Bless You Mr Rosewater, Little Shop Of Horrors, Real Life Funnies, Atina: Evil Queen Of The Galaxy, Kicks, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz, Beauty And The Beast, A Christmas Carol, Weird Romance, King David, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap Of Faith, Aladdin and Newsies. Film: Little Shop Of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Hercules, Life With Mikey, Lincoln, Home On The Range, Noel, Enchanted, Shaggy Dog, Tangled and Mirror Mirror. Songs: Rocky V, Home Alone 2 and Captain America. Awards: 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including Song of the Year), 7 Golden Globes, Tony®, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier and London’s Evening Standard Awards. Honors: Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
MICHAEL RIOS (Henry, Ensemble). Tours: Hello, Dolly!, CATS, The Wizard of Oz. International: CATS (Mistoffelees) Come Fly With Me (dancer/aerialist). Thanks to Telsey + Co, the Newsies team and Penny. Love you Mom, Dad and David! @mj_rios JORDAN SAMUELS (Specs, Ensemble). Broadway: Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Dance: Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys of Dance. Thanks to the Newsies creative team, Disney, Telsey, Barry Kolker, Dedra Daniels Mount, all teachers and family for love and support. DANIEL SWITZER (Race, Ensemble). Tours: Wicked (u/s Boq), Cats (Mungojerrie) Regional: Musical Theatre West, 3-D Theatricals, MUNY. Originally from St. Louis, MO. BFA from Rockford University. Thank you to Jeff, Lou, Telsey, Justin, Craig, BBR, Jodie, Friends and loving Family, especially Mom. @DanyoSwitzer ANDREW WILSON (Swing, Dance Captain). Tours: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan, Cats. Regional: PCLO, Sac. Music Circus, Casa Manana, Riverside, NYCOpera, La Mirada, DCL. Thanks to Chris, Jeff, Lou, Ricky, Justin and CTG. It takes a village: Sarah, Eloise, Reese, Karma, Patti, Gorman and Bub.
JACK FELDMAN (Lyrics). Broadway and Off Broadway: The Madwoman of Central Park West; Isn’t It Romantic, by Wendy Wasserstein; Beyond Therapy, by Christopher Durang; Coming Attractions, by Ted Tally; Miami (book by Ms. Wasserstein). Regional: Music for Mr. Durang and Albert Innaurato’s Idiots Karamazov at the Yale Repertory Theatre. Film: Oliver & Company; Tribute; Thumbelina; Newsies; Home Alone 2: Lost in New York; Used People; Life with Mikey; A Goofy Movie; The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride; and 102 Dalmatians. TV: Music and lyrics for the PBS Theatre in America production of Eve Merriam’s Out of Our Father’s House; The Magic Hat; The Little Mermaid (TV special); Polly; “Sesame Street;” “Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss;” and “Out of the Box.” Also many pop songs, including the Grammy Award– winning “Copacabana,” the top-10 hit “I Made It Through the Rain,” and songs and special material for Sarah Vaughn, Carmen McRae, Liza Minnelli, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, and the Muppets.
CHAZ WOLCOTT (Scab/Ensemble). National Tour: Cats (Mr. Mistoffelees). Regional: Merry-Go-Round, Lyric, Gateway, Fulton, MTWichita, Casa Mañana, Fireside, Gretna. OCU alum. Immeasurable gratitude to the Newsies team & his theatrical family. For Mom, in loving memory of Dad. @dancinchaz IAIN YOUNG (Finch/Ensemble). Thrilled to be joining Newsies on Tour! Broadway: Newsies (Henry) Regional: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Grand Ole Opry). Thanks to Mom, Dad, Andrew, The Mine, Telsey & Co and the entire creative team. @iainyoung ANTHONY ZAS (Elmer/Spot Conlon/ Ensemble). This is Anthony’s National Tour Debut! New York Theater: Count to Ten 9E
WHO’S WHO in the CAST HARVEY FIERSTEIN (Book) is the author of the current Broadway Tony-winning smash Kinky Boots and last season’s Tony-nominated Casa Valentina, as well as Torch Song Trilogy (Tony, Drama Desk and Obie Awards), La Cage aux Folles (Tony and Drama Desk Awards), A Catered Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations), Safe Sex (Ace Award), Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, Common Ground and more. His political editorials have been published in the New York Times, TV Guide and the Huffington Post and broadcast on PBS’s “In the Life.” His children’s book, The Sissy Duckling (Humanitas Award), is now in its fifth printing. As an actor, Mr. Fierstein is known worldwide for his performances in films including “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Independence Day,” and “Bullets Over Broadway,” on stage in Hairspray (Tony Award), Fiddler on the Roof, La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy (Tony Award), and on TV shows such as “Smash,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “The Good Wife,” “Cheers” (Emmy nomination), “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” and “Nurse Jackie.”
Choreography), Tommy Tune Tonite!, The Will Rogers Follies (Tony Award, Best Musical). US National Tour/West End/International: Maurice Hines’ Tappin’ Thru Life, Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical, Disney’s High School Musical. Regional: Noah Racey’s Pulse, Asolo Rep.; Jane Austen’s Emma (Craig Noel Award, Outstanding Resident Musical), The Old Globe; Deaf West’s Pippin, Mark Taper Forum; Disney’s High School Musical: On Tour!, Disney Theatrical; The Civil War, Shenandoah, and Violet, Ford’s Theatre. Jeff is an associate artist at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. Jeff loves to hear your thoughts on Twitter at @thejeffcalhoun. CHRISTOPHER G AT T E L L I (Choreographer). Broadway: Godspell, South Pacific (Tony & Outer Critics Circle Nominations ) Women on the Verge..., Sunday In The Park With George, The Ritz, Martin Short-Fame Becomes Me, 13, High Fidelity. Off-Broadway: Altar Boyz (Lortel & Callaway Awards, Drama Desk Nom.); Bat Boy (Lortel Award); tick, tick..BOOM!, West End: South Pacific; Sunday In The Park; tick, tick... BOOM!. Director/Choreographer: SILENCE! The Musical, world premiere of Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas, Radio Girl, How To Save The World..., Departure Lounge. Concerts: Hair w/Jennifer Hudson, Chess w/Josh Groban. TV: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” (3 seasons).
BOB TZUDIKER & NONI WHITE (Original Screenplay) sold their first feature film pitch, Newsies, to Disney. They went on to write the hit animated films Tarzan, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Anastasia. Their live-action credits include Newsies and 102 Dalmatians. Bob and Noni also contributed to the film The Lion King and have written screenplays for every major studio. They met as actors, members of the Ensemble Studio Theatre, LA, and were later cast as husband and wife in a play for LA Theatre Works. It took. Bob, a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis, appeared in Total Recall, Ruthless People and Hill Street Blues, among others. Noni’s TV credits include Taxi, Little House on the Prairie and 7th Heaven, to name a few, and her features include Memories of Me and The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio. Bob and Noni live in Los Angeles with their son, Ben.
TOBIN OST (Set Design). Broadway: Bonnie & Clyde (set and costume design), The Philanthropist (costume design) and Brooklyn—the Musical (costume design). OffBroadway: Nightingale (set design), Grace (set design), The Overwhelming (costume Design), Zanna–Don’t! (co-set and costume design), Almost Heaven (costume design) and Fighting Words (set design). Selected Regional: Emma and Himself and Nora for the Old Globe; The Civil War and Shenandoah for Ford’s Theatre; Home for Williamstown Theatre Festival; Nightingale and Pippin for the Mark Taper Forum.
JEFF CALHOUN (Director). Broadway: Disney’s Newsies (8 Tony nominations including Best Director), Jekyll & Hyde (2013 Revival), Bonnie & Clyde (Tony nomination, Best Score), Grey Gardens (Tony nomination, Best Musical), Deaf West’s Big River (Tony Honor, Excellence in Theatre), Brooklyn, Annie Get Your Gun (Tony Award, Best Revival), Grease (Tony nomination, Best
JESS GOLDSTEIN (Costume Design). Selected New York credits include Jersey Boys, Lincoln Center’s The Rivals (Tony Award) and Henry IV (Tony nomination), The Merchant of Venice (Tony nomination), The Columnist, Take Me Out, Proof, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Apple Tree with Kristin Chenoweth, 9F
WHO’S WHO in the CAST DANIEL BRODIE (Projection Adaptation) designed the projections for Christopher Wheeldon’s Winter’s Tale (Royal Ballet) and Cinderella and worked regularly with puppeteer Basil Twist, on Twist’s Behind the Lid, Arias with a Twist and The Rite of Spring. Broadway credits: Motown the Musical, Jekyll & Hyde and Disney’s Aladdin. Created video designs for Kanye West and the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Received the United States Institute of Theatre Technology’s Rising Star Award (2011). He has also worked as a guest lecturer at Yale University.
Enchanted April, Julius Caesar with Denzel Washington, How I Learned to Drive, Dinner With Friends, Buried Child, The Mineola Twins (Lortel and Hewes Awards) and Il Trittico for The Metropolitan Opera. Graduate and current faculty at Yale School of Drama. JEFF CROITER (Lighting Design). Broadway: Newsies, Mothers and Sons, Peter and the Starcatcher (Tony Award), A Time to Kill, Soul Doctor, Jekyll and Hyde, The Anarchist, The Performers, The Pee-wee Herman Show, Next Fall, Kiki and Herb. Other NYC: Fly By Night; Much Ado and King Lear, in Central Park; Last Five Years; Old Jews Telling Jokes; Silence; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; Meet Vera Stark; Rapture Blister Burn; A Lie of the Mind; Ordinary Days; Family Guys Sings; The Voysey Inheritance; The Internationalist; Jacques Brel; Almost Maine; The Dazzle; Jennifer Muller The Works. Jeff is a producer of Submissions Only.
MICHAEL KOSARIN (Music Supervisor and Arranger). Thirty years on Broadway as music director, arranger, and conductor: Nine (1982), Grand Hotel, Mayor, The Secret Garden, King David, Triumph of Love, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap of Faith. Alan Menken’s music director for twenty years; films include Captain America, Tangled, Enchanted, Hercules, Home on the Range, Shaggy Dog, Pocahontas. TV: Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for “A Christmas Carol,” nomination for “The Music Man.” Has concertized, arranged, and recorded with the Boston Pops, St. Luke’s Orchestra, Carly Simon, Barbara Cook, Jane Krakowski, Kristin Chenoweth, and many others.
KEN TRAVIS (Sound Design). Broadway Designs: Aladdin, Jekyll and Hyde, A Christmas Story the Musical, Scandalous, Newsies, Memphis, The ThreePenny Opera, Barefoot in the Park, Steel Magnolias. Numerous New York and regional theaters and companies including: The Old Globe, The 5th Avenue Theater, McCarter Theater, Seattle Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, LA Center Theater Group, ACT Seattle, Guthrie Theater, KC Rep, Dallas Theater Center, Playwrights Horizons, The New Group, NYSF Public Theater, CSC, Signature Theater NYC, SoHo Rep, Vineyard Theater, The Civilians, Mabou Mines, and national and international festivals and tours.
DANNY TROOB (Orchestrations). It was twenty years ago today….Danny began work as musical director and orchestrator of Newsies the motion picture. Now, after a long life as a cult movie on the internet, Newsies comes to Broadway, which is where Danny’s career began, with such shows as Pacific Overtures (dance music) Big River (musical supervision) Footloose (orchestrations) and many others. Other films include Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin and there are too many other Broadway shows to mention. Thanks, Kenny Ortega and our original Newsies, and thanks Disney Theatricals for keeping the faith and bringing Newsies to a wider audience.
SVEN ORTEL (Original Broadway Projection Design). Broadway: Deuce, Faith Healer, Jumpers, The Woman In White (realization & system design), The Little Mermaid, Women On the Verge..., Wonderland. West End: The Sea, Marguerite, As You Desire Me, Jumpers, Hitchcock Blonde (realization), The Woman in White. Elsewhere (selection): A Disappearing Number (Barbican & World Tour), Measure For Measure (National Theatre & world tour), Tiefland, (Zurich, Barcelona), Rebecca (Vienna, Stuttgart), The Three Musketeers (Berlin, Stuttgart), Richard II (Old Vic, Recklinghausen) Swan Lake for SF Ballet, TFANAs Hamlet, The Ring Cycle (St.Petersburg, Russia). Carrie offBroadway.
MARK HUMMEL (Dance Music). Broadway musicals: Newsies, Hugh Jackman: Back On Broadway, Sister Act, Platinum, The First, Merlin, The Goodbye Girl, Legs Diamond, Guys & Dolls (1992), The Boy From Oz, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life. Radio City Christmas Spectacular 75th celebration, composer/arranger. A 3-time Emmy Award nominee, Hummel 9G
WHO’S WHO in the CAST and off-Broadway, over a 35 year career. Many thanks to his teachers, students, family and friends for the support all these years.
creates music with Liza Minnelli, Tommy Tune, Bernadette Peters, Rufus Wainwright, Donna Murphy, Shirley MacLaine, Julie Wilson, AmraFaye Wright, Peter Allen, Barbara Cook, Marcia Lewis, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/ Tours: Fiddler on the Roof, China Doll, Misery, Allegiance, On Your Feet!, Sylvia, Spring Awakening, Hamilton, Something Rotten!, An American in Paris, Finding Neverland, The King and I, Hand to God, Kinky Boots, Wicked, The Bridges of Madison County, If/Then, The Sound of Music, Love Letters, Pippin, Motown, Rock of Ages. Off-Broadway: Atlantic, MCC, Signature. Film: Fun House, Tallulah, Ithaca, The Intern. TV: “Grease: Live,” “The Wiz Live!,” “Flesh and Bone,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Masters of Sex,” commercials. www.telseyandco.com
JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Broadway (over 100 shows, including): Jesus Christ Superstar; Leap of Faith; Once; On A Clear Day; Godspell; Follies; Porgy and Bess; Jersey Boys; Priscilla; Sister Act; Catch Me If You Can; Rock of Ages. Studio Musician (bass): Michael Jackson, Madonna, Peter, Paul and Mary, Eric Clapton, Sinatra, Carly Simon, Pete Seeger, NY Philharmonic. His album Stage Door Johnny – John Miller: Takes on Broadway is available on PS Classics Records. www.johnmillerbass.com
RICHARD J. HINDS (Associate Director). Broadway: Newsies, Jekyll and Hyde, Il Divo: A Musical Affair. Off-Broadway: Here Lies Love. Tours: 9 to 5, High School Musical. Regional: Capital Repertory Theatre, New Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Television: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, America’s Got Talent, The Bethenny Show and Good Afternoon America. Training: Interlochen Arts Academy.
JAMES DODGSON (Music Director) is based in New York and has worked on productions throughout the US, Canada, Brazil, Holland, Spain, Australia, South Korea and London’s West End. Musicals: Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, Chicago, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever and Stiles and Drewe’s Peter Pan with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. National Theatre London: Oh What A Lovely War and The Villains Opera.
LOU CASTRO (Associate Choreographer). Bway/NY: Newsies, Women on the Verge, 13, Sunday In The Park With George, Altar Boyz. International/US Tours/Regional: Newsies (Paper Mill), 13 (Goodspeed), Altar Boyz (1st & 2nd Korean companies, 1st & 2nd US tours, Detroit, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Bristol, and Chicago companies), Sunday In The Park With George (Seattle’s 5th Ave Theatre). Thanks for everything X!!!
CHARLES G. LaPOINTE (Hair & Wig Design). Broadway: Clybourne Park, The Columnist, Magic/Bird, Bonnie & Clyde, The Mountaintop, Women on the Verge…, Merchant of Venice, Memphis, Henry IV, The Rivals, Cymbeline, Lombardi, Fences, Looped, Miracle Worker, Superior Donuts, 33 Variations, Guys & Dolls, In the Heights, Jersey Boys, The Color Purple, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Good Vibrations, The Apple Tree, A Raisin in the Sun, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Lieutenant of Inishmoor, Sight Unseen, High Fidelity, Xanadu, The Mountaintop. Signature Theatre’s Angels in America, Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide… Love to James.
GEOFFREY QUART (Technical Supervisor) is the technical supervisor for Hudson Theatrical Associates. B’way credits include Newsies, The Trip to Bountiful, A Night with Janis Joplin, Aladdin, and Skylight. Previously with Troika Entertainment, worked on over 60 productions Including national tours of Come Fly Away, Fiddler on the Roof, 42nd Street in Asia, 101 Dalmatians, Chita Rivera: A Dancer’s Life, Joseph…, and Evita. Love to Anne, Madelyn, Zoey and Tucker.
J. ALLEN SUDDETH (Fight Director). Newsies is Allen’s tenth Broadway show, ranging from Angels in America, to Gem Of The Ocean, to Jekyll and Hyde. He is a master teacher at Rutgers, and SUNY Purchase, author, and works worldwide. He has logged over 800 Television shows, and several hundreds of productions in regional theater,
JEFF NORMAN (Production Stage Manager). Las Vegas-Disney’s The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Cirque du Soleil’s “O” at the Bellagio, Toronto-Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Miss 9H
WHO’S WHO in the CAST Antarctica, The Lion King’s worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history. Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida opened on Broadway next, winning four 2000 Tony Awards. It was followed by Mary Poppins, a co-production with Cameron Mackintosh, which opened in London in 2004 and went on to enjoy a six year Tony-winning Broadway run. Mary Poppins is currently on tour across the U.K. Tarzan®, which opened on Broadway in 2006, is now an international hit with an award-winning production in its 6th year in Germany. In January 2008, The Little Mermaid opened on Broadway and was the #1-selling new musical of that year. Disney Theatrical Productions opened two critically acclaimed productions on Broadway in 2012, receiving seven Tony Awards between them: Newsies, which is currently on tour throughout North America, and Peter and the Starcatcher, which enjoyed a two year New York run. Aladdin is its most recent Tony Award-winning Broadway hit. Its success continues internationally with productions in Tokyo and Hamburg, and upcoming sitdown productions in Sydney, London, and the North American Tour. Other successful stage ventures have included the Olivier-nominated London hit Shakespeare in Love, stage productions of Disney’s High School Musical, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame in Berlin, and King David in concert. DTP has collaborated with the country’s leading regional theatres to develop new stage titles including The Jungle Book and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Frozen, based on the Academy Award ® winning film, is slated to open on Broadway in spring 2018.
Saigon, Les Misérables, Opening team-Disney Cruise Lines. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. PATRICIA L. GRABB (Stage Manager). Broadway: The Cripple of Inishmaan starring Daniel Radcliffe. Tours: We Will Rock You, Mary Poppins, A Christmas Story, Young Frankenstein, 101 Dalmatians, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats 25th Anniversary, Miss Saigon, A Christmas Carol and Swing! (Japan tour). Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Pennsylvania Centre Stage, Surflight Theatre. Proud graduate Penn State University. Love to her family. KRISTEN TORGRIMSON (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Rocky, Ghost the Musical, Man and Boy. Off-Broadway: Cotton Club Parade (Encores!), The Common Pursuit (Roundabout), How I Learned to Drive (Second Stage). BFA in Stage Management from The Theatre School at DePaul University. BRAE SINGLETON (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Allegiance, The Cripple of Inishmaan. Off-Broadway: The Ruins of Civilization, Tales from Red Vienna (MTC). Regional: Romeo and Juliet, Private Lives (Hartford Stage). Tour: A Christmas Story. Other: New London Barn Playhouse. BFA in Stage Management from The Theatre School at DePaul University. DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, a division of The Walt Disney Studios, was formed in 1994 and operates under the direction of Thomas Schumacher. Worldwide, its eight Broadway titles have been seen by over 133 million theatergoers and have been nominated for 59 Tony Awards®, winning Broadway’s highest honor 20 times. With 16 productions currently produced or licensed, a Disney musical is being performed professionally somewhere on the planet virtually every hour of the day. The company’s inaugural production, Beauty and the Beast, opened in 1994. It played a remarkable 13 year run on Broadway and has been produced in 28 countries worldwide. In November 1997, Disney opened The Lion King, which received six 1998 Tony Awards including Best Musical. In its 19th smash year on Broadway, it has welcomed more than 80 million visitors worldwide to date, and can currently be seen in eight productions worldwide. Having played 20 countries on every continent except
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE, a pioneer in the not-for-profit regional theatre movement. opened its doors in 1938 and has been recog nized throughout the industry for the artistry of its productions and commitment to supporting the development of new works and emerging artists. A nationally recognized center for musical theatre education and performance, its award-winning arts education, artist training and outreach programs impact thousands of students each year. Paper Mill productions have moved to Broadway, toured nationally, been filmed for Showtime and PBS and produced original cast recordings. 9I
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President & Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Schumacher
Creative & Production Executive Music Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Montan SVP, Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Quart VP, Creative Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Famiglietti Director, Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mimi Intagliata Director, Production Development . . . . . . . . . . . Seth Marquette Director, Labor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Kardel Associate Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Lee Production Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clifford Schwartz Sr. Manager, Creative Development . . . . . . . . . . Jane Abramson Dramaturg & Literary Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Cerniglia Sr. Manager, Labor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Cheek Sr. Manager, Education & Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Mitchell General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myriah Bash Manager, Teaching & Learning/ Resident Teaching Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Chapman Manager, Physical Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Garner Manager, Education & Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Kenny General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Meyer General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Schlenk General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caitlyn Thomson Associate General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carly DiFulvio Allen Associate General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry McGrath Asst. Manager, Creative Development . . . . Colleen McCormack
Finance & Operations VP, Finance, Operations & Technology . . . . . . . . . Mario Iannetta VP, Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Amendola Director, Production Accounting & Analysis . . . . . . . . Matt Craig Director, Financial Planning & Analysis . . . . . . . . . . Matt Martin Director, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brigitte Pascual Manager, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer August Manager, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Bilmes Manager, Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Clark Manager, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Ekizian Manager, Technical Services & Support . . . . . . Michael Figliulo Manager, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mikhail Medvedev Manager, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlene Smith Senior Production Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela DiSanti Senior Technical Support Engineer . . . . . . . . . Kevin A. McGuire Senior Business Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noel Moore Jr. Production Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Sorin Assistant Production Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isander Rojas
Strategy and Business Development Director, Strategy & Business Development . . . . . . Clive Chang Sr. Manager, Strategy & Business Development . . . Ryan Pears Associate, Strategy & Business Development . . . Eric Gershman
Marketing, Sales & Publicity SVP, Marketing, Sales & Publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Flatt VP, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robin Wyatt Director, Worldwide Publicity & Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Cohen Director, Sales & Ticketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Falzon Director, Licensed Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Kane Sr. Manager, Publicity & Communications . . . Lindsay Braverman Sr. Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Daghini Sr. Manager, Sales & Ticketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenifer Thomas Sr. Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Zammit Manager, Creative Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Emch Sales Manager, Groups & Tourism . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Faranda Manager, Digital Marketing & Social Media . . . . . . Greg Josken Manager, Publicity & Communications . . . . . Brendan Padgett Manager, Digital Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Tulba Asst. Manager, Sales & Ticketing . . . . . . . . . Simon de Carvalho Asst. Design Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Fake Asst. Manager, Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Lavin
Human Resources Director, Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marie-Pierre Varin Manager, Human Resources & Labor Relations . Valerie Vanga Specialist, Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer F. Vaughan
Administrative Staff Zachary Baer, Caitlin Baird, Caley Beretta, Gregory Boilard, Elizabeth Boulger, Melody Byron, Hunter Chancellor, Brian DeCaluwe, Adam Dworkin, Bradley Eckerson, Meghan Flaim, Qadir Forbes, Sarah Funk, Phil Grippe, Matt Hagmeier Curtis, Frankie Harvey, Julie Haverkate, Pearl Hodiwala, Chad Hornberger, Christina Huschle, Chantal Lopez, Timothy Maynes, Jeffrey Metzler, Sunny Ng, Kelly Perez, Jessica Petschauer, Matt Quinones, Chris Rollins, Elizabeth Rublein, Janey Sherlock, Mark Shultz, Bri Silva, Ariel Stein, Lee Taglin, Mark Topley, Angela Voelker, Lisa Weiner
Domestic VP, Domestic Touring & Regional Engagements . . . . Jack Eldon Director, Domestic Touring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Buchanan Director, Regional Engagements . . . . . . . . . Scott A. Hemerling Director, Regional Engagements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelli Palan Sr. Manager, Theatrical Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Scott Manager, Domestic Touring & Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . Liz Botros
DISNEY THEATRICAL MERCHANDISE, L.L.C. VP, Licensed Brands & Merchandising . . . . . . Steven Downing Director, Merchandise & Sales Operations . . . . . Alyssa Somers Director, Licensed Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mayumi Yokomizo Merchandise Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil Markman Corp. Sales & Product Development Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellete Poulin Buyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violeta Burlaza Asst. Manager, Merchandise Projects . . . . . . . . . . . Max Garvin On-Site Retail Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario Mey Assistant On-Site Retail Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Collins Disney Theatrical Productions dtg.guestservices@disney.com
International SVP, International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Kollen VP, International, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Thane VP, International, Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiona Thomas Director, International Production . . . . . . . . . . . . Felipe Gamba Manager, International Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Taglin
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Children’s Guardian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernadette Jusinski On Location Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernadette Jusinski Physical Therapist . . . . . . . . . . NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc. Gena Thurston, DPT Medical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig E. Weil, MD
Opening Night - August 9, 2016 STAFF FOR NEWSIES GENERAL MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAITLYN THOMSON COMPANY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRENDAN BEGGS Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Norman Associate Company Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Skoglund Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patricia L. Grabb Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristen Torgrimson Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brae Singleton Dance Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Wilson Assistant Dance Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Hernandez Fight Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Carolan Production Assistants . . . . . . . . Chet H. Craft, Patrick David Egan, Kurchta Harding, Gabrielle Nieporent, Lauren Pennington, Mark A . Stys, Kristen Torgrimson
CASTING TELSEY + COMPANY Bernard Telsey CSA, William Cantler CSA, David Vaccari CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, Justin Huff CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA, Cesar A. Rocha CSA, Andrew Femenella CSA, Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall, Conrad Woolfe CSA, Rachel Nadler, Rachel Minow, Scott Galina, Rikki Gimelstob, Madison Sylvester, Lauren Harris, Laura Wade, Ally Kiley Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serino Coyne, Inc. Production Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deen Van Meer Production Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill L. Citron Payroll Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony DeLuca, Cathy Guerra Counsel–Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Rosenfeld
DISNEY ON BROADWAY PUBLICITY SENIOR PUBLICIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DENNIS CROWLEY NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE . . . . . . . . . GREGORY HANOIAN
CREDITS Custom scenery and automation by Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc. Lighting equipment by Production Resource Group, LLC. Sound equipment by Masque Sound. Video projection equipment provided by WorldStage. Soft goods by iWeiss. Costumes by Carelli Costumes, Jennifer Love Studios, Claudia Diaz Costumes, Bethany Joy Costumes, Arel Studios, Brian Hemesath. Shoes by T.O. Dey; Capezio; WORLDTONE. Smoke effect by Jauchem & Meeh, NYC. Special thanks to Bra*Tenders for undergarments and hosiery. Ricola cough drops courtesy of Ricola USA, Inc. Fabric painting and distressing by Juliann Kroboth and Brian Robles.
Associate Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Peters Associate Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irma Brainard Assistant Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tina McCartney Costume Shopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Adelman Costume Interns . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Bailey, Elizabeth Donelan Associate Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cory Pattak Assistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilburn Bonnell Moving Light Programmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Fogel Associate Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Hawthorn Projection Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael F. Bergmann Media Programmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia D’Angelo Assistant Hair and Wig Designer . . . . . . . . . Gretchen Androsavich Make-Up Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fred Waggoner Assistant Fight Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mitchell McCoy Production Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Sullivan Head Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Kern Assistant Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Burgdorf Assistant Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth Larkin Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Yorty Production Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Brown Head Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kurt Krohne Assistant Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Dyer Assistant Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Laeger Production Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emiliano Pares Head Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Boesch Assistant Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Kramer Production Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colle Bustin Head Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian P. Carr Sound Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared “Head” Ullman Crew Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Cobb Crew Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jes Halm Wardrobe Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gillian Austin Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renee Jones Hair Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaylan Paisley Associate Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faith Seetoo Additional Orchestrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Margoshes Additional Orchestrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Siegel Music Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anixter Rice Music Services Electronic Music Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Marder Assistant Synth Programmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Li Associate to Mr. Menken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Kunis Assistant to John Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Coolbaugh Rehearsal Pianist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chip Prince Rehearsal Drummer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heinrich Kruse Music Production Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Whiting Dialect & Vocal Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane Ann Younts Assistant to Mr. Calhoun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Hersey
NEWSIES rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios
THANKS Paper Mill Playhouse
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). United Scenic Artists • Local USA 829 of the I.A.T.S.E. represents the Designers & Scenic Artists for the American Theatre The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. The Director and choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
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Blumenthal Performing Arts recognizes with gratitude the dedication and generosity of the following supporters.
PRODUCER'S CIRCLE $25,000+ Peg and Jay Adamczyk Mark Bernstein* Barbara and David Goodman* $7,500+ Mr. William K. Diehl, Jr. Belinda and Timothy Gunter $5,000+ Elizabeth Austin Cathy and Jim Baily Mr. William M. Barnhardt and Mrs. Nancy B. Thomas* Christine and Arthur Becker The Blumenthal Foundation Amy and Philip Blumenthal $2,500+ Anonymous Shavonda and Reginald Bean Julie and Riaz Bhamani Crandall and Erskine Bowles Kristin and Buck Bradberry Robin and Lea Burt Mary Catherine and Robert Chesney Nan and Hal Clarke Amy and Alfred Dawson Dr. Bryan Edmiston and Mr. Felipe G. Edmiston Charlie Elberson Karen Griffin and John Galloway $1,500+ Anonymous (2) Rick Abrams Becky and Michael Alcione Holly and Jeff Atkins Anne and John Barry Renee and Mike Baumbach Joanne and Steve Beam Mrs. Kimberly Beason Joyce and Andrew Berger The Donald H. and Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Dr. Denny Bolton Peggy and Ray Bouley Ben Bourne Chris and Steve Brace Pat and Tim Brier Kathleen Britton George Brooks Mary and Frank Brown Peter and Cynthia Buck James Bullock Dr. Chris Burkett Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Case, Jr. $1,000+ Valerie and Bill Alexander Bryan and Kristen Barboza Dr. and Mrs. Edward S. Baum Linda and Ralph Beck Marinn and Scott Bengel Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bikhazi Jeremy Blaney Rachel E. Brackett Bill and Robin Branstrom Greg and Susan Brouse Marivi Bryant Bret Burquest Bret Busby Joy and Chris Butler Dr. Deena M. Castellion Brent Clevenger Charlotte Cochrane Brian Collier Catherine Cordle Lori and Roger Cuddy Rose and Bill Cummings Joni and Aaron Davis Virginia A. Davis Donna and Al de Molina Gaither and Robert W. Deaton Dena R. Diorio April and Joe Dodge, Jr. Betty Doria Pepper and Roddey Dowd, Sr. Brigid and James Downs Claude Duet Michele Durkin Rachel and Jonathan Ellis
$10,000+ Dr. Milton and Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Victoria and Porter Durham
Beth and Jonathan Feit Vickie and Tom Gabbard Laura and Jeff Hay
Renee and Chris Hobart Mr. and Mrs. William B. McGuire, Jr. Michael, Jaime and Allie Monday
David and Nancy Hauser
Wendy and Michael Kahn
Jean and Matthew Salisbury
Betsy and Alfred Brand Elizabeth and James Faulkner Dorlisa and Peter Flur Bob and Jena Gallagher Dale Halton and Fred Wagner Beverly and Jim Hance
Diane and Chuck Harrington Rebecca S. Henderson and J. Michael Booe Beth Monaghan Linda and Tony Pace Mr. and Mrs. George Raftelis
Kelli and Mike Richardson Michael and Ann Tarwater Melissa and Kevin White Karen and Edgar Whitener Joan and Robert Zimmerman
Sandra and Stephen Godofsky Douglas R. and Elizabeth G. Goldstein Mrs. Gail Grim Lisa and Greg Haislip Sally Hawk and Tommi Levi Patti and Mark Hawley* Nora and Thomas Hughes Susan and David Jamison Juanita and Lloyd Johnson Ronald Kahn Kearns Saldinger Charitable Foundation Mary Jean and Howard L. Kushner
Hedy and John Manry Barbara and Josh Meeks Dr. Shannon Moran and Mr. Joseph Lovallo Anna and Tom Nelson William Newcomb D. Nelson Rogers Wendy and Frank Rosen Brenda and Bill Ryan Rose and Tom Sherard Lisa and Glenn Sherrill Norma and Rodney Short Deanna and Norman Shue
The Levine-Sklut Family Foundation – Lori and Eric Sklut Patricia and John Stewart Anne and Robert Stolz Lynn and Bill Sullivan Jacqueline A. Tucker Sandy and Greg Vlahos Ed Weisiger, Jr. and Betsy Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. White Lisa and Kenny Wilson Amy Wooden and Joe Kolodziej
Karmen Cassell Karen and Kevin Chapman Elaine and Steve Coats Mr. Edward Cook Harvey and Muri Corzin Karin and Sean Davies Gloria and Peter De Arcangelis Richard DelliSanti Pamela and Greg Dills Dr. Zoe Forward and Dr. Luke Dollar Jim Donahue Marcia and Bob Dynko Kelli Enos Carolyn B. Faison Landrum and Kathie Fisher Todd E. Gardner, MD Michael George Robin Gershen Joseph and Carol Gigler Todd Glenham Robin and Blaine Hawkins Juliet and Brian Hirsch Carol and Chris Horn
Larissa and Ken Huber Peggy and Jim Hynes Beth Ipock Hope and Dhiaa Jamil Michelle Johnson Janet and Neil Kaplan Patty and Chris Lambert Eleanor Ehrhart and Dominick Landi Erin Lavely Marc and Xhenis Levack The Leon Levine Foundation – Sandra and Leon Levine Ashley and Scott Mattei Jill Maxwell Charlotte and Arthur Mott Janet and Peter Nixon Brian Noonan Emily and Jacob Norris Anne Patefield Dr. Helene Keyzer and Dr. Richard Pollard Susan and Dale Pond Gregory Price
Jim Putnam Cindy and Randy Rice Lisa and Robert Rollins Dr. Rubin Salant and Family Jaye Salter and Daniel Brewster Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Schmidly Vesime and Marty Schroering Cheryl Barringer and Mike Sherman Peggy and Pope Shuford Judith Smith Dr. Matthew Wheelock and Dr. Jill Smith-Wheelock Cindy and David Soliday Jeri Dianne Stancil Dia and Paul Steiger Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sullivan Carrie and Jeff Teixeira David Thomason Ellen and Ron Vilas Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Whiting, Jr. Mary Ellen and Reid Wilkerson In loving memory of my Rip – Cathey Winfield
Steven Ellis Elaine and Jeffrey Fagan Dr. and Mrs. Roger J. Fish Michele and Walter Fisher Joyce Staley Ford In Memory of Judy Gerhart John R. Georgius Anne Gilchrist Robert W. Graf Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Mike Greene William Griesser Molly and Robert Griffin Debby and Mike Groenhout Alex Haefele Fred Handsel and Ben Bellente Pamela Hanna, M.D. Donna and Randy Helton Bill and JoAnn Hertzing Kathy and Ben Hill Eric, Lori, Halle and Casey Hillman Sarah Hollar and Peter Macon Brad Hrbacek Brian Hunt Kathy and Charlie Izard David S. Jacobson Lynn Jeffrey Erich Jungwirth Linda and Kerry Kenner Virginia A. Kern Debra and Steve Kinney Janice S. Ladley Mr Glenn Laiken Beverly and John Lassiter
James Ledbetter Margie and Victor Lisciani Catherine and Jeremiah Malone Julianne Marley Jane and Hugh McColl Dr. Edith Valladares McElroy and Dr. Clint McElroy Betsy and T. Bragg McLeod Dr. and Mrs. Alden Milam Shelley and Andy Misiaveg Ms. Marie Mitchell Jared Mobley Amy Murphy Jill and Ed Newman Wendy Oglesby and David Higbe Drs. Elaine and Thomas Pacicco Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Peacock III Donna and Steve Pernotto Joy Pinchback Fidel and Laura Prieto Mary and Dave Pylipow Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Roberts Sally and Russell Robinson William R. Rollins Carla and Ed Rose Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Schneck Jane and Nelson Schwab Michael Serulneck Dr. Marvin Shapiro and Mrs. Anita Shapiro Emilie and Gene Sharbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Shelton, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sherrill
The Marc and Mattye Silverman Foundation Alessandra Skinkle Jan and Scott Smith Jennifer Smith Rosemary and Paul Smith Tom E. Smith Claudia and David Strickert Suzanne and Michael Stritch Virginia and Lane Sutton William Swain Ben C. Taylor, III Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Thomas Susan Thompson Sandi and Ben Thorman Ellen and Jim Wade Diana and Matt Wakefield Catherine and Scott Warfield Jacqueline and Rusty Wasco Margo and Dave Wehrung Drs. James and Jackie Wheeler John Whiteknight Raymond and Mary Williams Teresa and Stick Williams Pat and Bill Williamson
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* Members of The Legacy Society at Blumenthal.
Contributions received from July 13, 2015 – July 13, 2016
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Blumenthal Performing Arts recognizes with gratitude the dedication and generosity of the following supporters.
2015-2016 Broadway Lights
THE DOCTOR FAMILY FOUNDATION
Presenting Sponsor The Blumey Awards & Dance Theatre of Harlem
Education Programs and Student Scholarships
Breakin' Convention Sponsor
Charlotte Jazz Festival Presenting Sponsor
Big Brothers Big Sisters Ticket Sponsor, an Arts for All Initiative
Preferred Dining and Catering Partner
Duke Energy Ticket Scholarship Fund, an Arts for All Initiative
Preferred Caterer
$15,000+ CEO PARTNERS
$10,000+ PRESIDENTIAL PARTNERS
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Blumenthal Performing Arts recognizes with gratitude the dedication and generosity of the following supporters.
LEADERSHIP GRANTS The Arts & Science Council Supports Blumenthal Performing Arts’ 2016 Fiscal Year budget with a Basic Operating Grant in the amount of $312,092.
Blumenthal Performing Arts receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
CORPORATE PARTNERS $7,500+ Directing Partners Ernst & Young LLP
Publix Super Markets Charities
$5,000+ Executive Partners Belk, Inc Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP British American Business Council C design Inc.
Cousins Properties Crescent Communities, LLC Deloitte Elliott Davis Decosimo InterCon Building Corporation King & Spalding LLP
Midrex Technologies, Inc. Moore & Van Allen PLLC North Highland Company NUCOR Rodgers Builders Inc. SteelFab, Inc.
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Jenkins Peer Architects McGrann Paper Corporation McVeigh & Mangum Messer Construction Company Odell Associates Parsec Financial Red Moon Marketing
Robert Hopkins General Contractor LLC Schindler Elevator Corp. Tippens & Zurosky LLP Velligan Medical Services, PC Xentegra
$2,500+ Managing Partners Baird Private Wealth Management BDO Bryan Cave Carolina CAT Charlotte Paint Co. Inc.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP LEC Media Little McGuireWoods LLP
$1,000+ Associate Partners Balfour Beatty Construction BB&T Cabarrus Glass Company Inc. Chicago Title Insurance Company Crosland Southeast Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP DTH IT Consulting
Galvan Industries, Inc. Garmon & Company, Inc. Commercial Flooring Heede Southeast, Inc. High Performance Technologies Hood Hargett & Associates Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC Howard Brothers Electric
Contributions received from July 13, 2015 – July 13, 2016
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