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TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Trustees The Hip Hop Nutcracker Returns to Charlotte...................................... 4 Spend Your Holiday With the Charlotte Symphony.............................. 6 ‘Tis the Season for Opera Carolina’s Chorus to Sing............................ 8 Experience the Magic of Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker ......................10
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The Hip Hop Nutcracker Returns With Its Fresh Spin on a Holiday Classic
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holiday mashup for the entire family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a contemporary reimagination of the classic Nutcracker story set to Tchaikovsky's timeless music. With emcee Kurtis Blow, this not-to-miss show sets out on a third national tour following the success of two previous sold-out tours. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is an evening-length production performed by a supercharged cast of a Photo by United Palace of Cultural Arts dozen all-star dancers, a The Hip Hop Nutcracker DJ and a violinist. Through the spells cast by the 1892 libretto in the funky, fresh Hip Hop mysterious Drosselmeyer, Maria-Clara and Nutcracker, you’ll need to hoist yourself her Nutcracker prince travel back in time into the contemporary styles of breaking, to the moment when her parents first meet popping and locking because that’s what’s in a nightclub. Digital scenery transforms lighting up the Knight Theater stage,” said E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story of sugarplums into Courtney Schultz with South Charlotte 1980s Brooklyn. The Hip Hop Nutcracker Weekly. celebrates love, community and the magic The Hip Hop Nutcracker is directed and of New Year’s Eve. choreographed by Jennifer Weber, artistic “It’s a jubilant celebration of a well-worn director of the Brooklyn-based theatrical holiday tradition, performed (and attended) hip-hop dance company Decadancetheatre. by a wonderfully diverse group of people,” It was adapted to contemporary New York raved The Charlotte Observer when the City by Mike Fitelson, executive director of show first took the stage at Blumenthal’s United Palace of Cultural Arts and includes Booth Playhouse in 2015. The following year, hip-hop interludes remixed and reimagined it was moved to Blumenthal’s larger Knight by DJ Boo as well as an onstage electric Theater where it performed in front of sold- violinist. out crowds. Join us for a holiday experience you’ll not “If you’re looking to find the original soon forget!
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Spend Your Holiday With the Charlotte Symphony
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Also in December, don’t miss the he Charlotte Symphony brings Charlotte Symphony Chorus and orchestra exciting performances to Belk and for a special two-night performance of Knight theaters this holiday season! Handel’s Messiah, Dec. 16-17 at Knight The Magic of Christmas concert tradition Theater at Levine Center for the Arts. returns with spirited conductor AlbertKnown nationally for his dramatic George Schram leading the orchestra and interpretation of the work, Christopher special guests in all your holiday favorites, Warren-Green conducts this masterwork including “We Need a Little Christmas” and for the first time here in Charlotte. Don’t “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” Nov. 30miss it! Dec. 3 at Belk Theater. The orchestra will delight with classics like “Sleigh Ride,” and the talented Charlotte Children’s Choir of Community School of the Arts will melt hearts alongside the Charlotte Symphony Chorus and special guest and Charlotte Symphony Artist-InResidence Mark O’Connor and his Grammy-winning family bluegrass band. Back this season: The Symphony will present a special shortened morning Magic program at 11 a.m. on Dec. 2 – ideal for families with Magic of Christmas returns Nov. 30-Dec. 3. small children.
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Classical: Vivaldi Four Seasons Jan. 5-6 • Belk Theater Pops: John Williams Unlimited Jan. 12-13 • Belk Theater
Magic Flute Overture Jan. 19-20 • Belk Theater On Tap at NoDa Brewing Company Jan. 23 Lollipops: Stone Soup Jan. 27 • Knight Theater
Holiday Symphony Concerts Magic of Christmas • Nov. 30-Dec. 3, Belk Theater Handel’s Messiah • Dec. 16-17, Knight Theater For information, visit charlottesymphony.org 6
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‘Tis the Season to Sing!
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Opera Carolina continues a 21-year tradition of caroling across the county
f you think opera is all high-brow and sung in Italian, you’ve never heard Opera Carolina’s chorus sing “Jingle Bells.” Charlotte-area residents will have several opportunities to hear members of the chorus sing beloved songs of the season – from holy hymns to jolly jingles. The season kicks off in November at the Southern Christmas Show and concludes with a mid-December concert just for families and staff at Levine Children’s Hospital. “We sing the standards everyone loves,” said Alina MacNichol, Opera Carolina’s director of customer service and community engagement and a 16-year veteran of the chorus. “We do ‘Silent Night,’ ‘Away in a Manger,’ ‘Joy to the World.’ We also sing international songs – like ‘Riu, Riu, Chiu’ (in Spanish), ‘Silent Night for all the World’ (which has seven languages represented), Greek carols and more.” Holiday music like “The Nutcracker Jingle” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is on some of the set lists, as is a jazzy version of “Jingle Bells.” The caroling group varies in size from 10 to 25, but it always contains members of the 60-voice chorus and the resident company. It’s impossible to say who loves this tradition more – audiences or carolers. “It’s a wonderful way to communicate our love for all types of music,” MacNichol said. “We think it’s particularly important now to communicate the spirit of hope and unity across cultures.”
This year, you can see the Opera Carolina Chorus throughout the Charlotte community. Following is the schedule, which is subject to change: Saturday, Nov. 18 • 6 p.m. Southern Christmas Show The Park Expo and Conference Center 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, N.C. Sunday, Nov. 26 • 7 to 9 p.m. Holiday Concert St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church 5108 Kuykendall Rd, Charlotte, N.C. Friday, Dec. 1 • 7 p.m. Christmas in Davidson Davidson United Methodist Chapel 233 S. Main Street, Davidson, N.C. Tuesday, Dec. 12 • 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kendra Scott fundraiser for Opera Carolina Kendra Scott store, SouthPark Mall Sharon and Fairview Rds. Look for more opportunities to see the Chorus Carolers at operacarolina.org. Follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@operacarolina).
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Experience the Magic of Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker
elebrate the sights and sounds of the holidays at Nutcracker, presented by Bank of America. Complete with choreography by JeanPierre Bonnefoux and music from the Charlotte Symphony, Nutcracker premiered with all new sets and costumes in 2016. Whether it’s a treasured family tradition or you’re experiencing it for the first time, here are some tips to make the most of your magical evening! BALLET LIFE HACKS: 8 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR NUTCRACKER EXPERIENCE 1. Buy early and save – Buy now to ensure you and your group can sit together and lock in the best prices. Remember: tickets are sold exclusively through CarolinaTix. 2. Plan your outfit – Stuck on what to wear? Match the magic onstage with your own glamorous ensemble, or come in something cute and comfortable. 3. Read ahead – While a synopsis will be provided, read up on the story to build excitement and anticipation for the characters. 4. Be on time – Check for your tickets and review parking information in advance to avoid any last minute issues. Then you will have enough time to find your seat and review the program.
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5. Use intermission wisely – Visit the restroom, stretch, grab a snack or drink, stretch again. 6. Bring home the memory – Visit the Nutcracker Boutique before, during intermission or after the performance. Pick out an ornament, a doll or your own nutcracker to take home and enjoy. Fun to browse and hard to resist! 7. Capture your night at the ballet – Find our Nutcracker-themed backdrops in the lobby for photos. Or, take a selfie with our Nutcracker Snapchat filter for a special look from your experience. 8. Start a tradition – Perhaps this will be the first of many meaningful and memorable traditions for years to come. We hope to see you again! Looking for a special experience? Charlotte Ballet also offers Night at the Nutcracker, a special sensory-friendly performance and performances just for school groups.
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NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS presents
Music by
Lyrics by
RICHARD RODGERS OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp with JILL-CHRISTINE WILEY
MIKE McLEAN
CHAD P. CAMPBELL LAUREN KIDWELL JAKE MILLS MELISSA McKAMIE KESLIE WARD LANDON BRIMACOMBE ARICK BROOKS KATIE GRGECIC DANIELLE GUILBOT MADELEINE GUILBOT MAYA KARP AMARYLLIS C. MILLER NICHOLAS NEWMAN CALEB ADAMS COLTEN BLAIR SARAH BRACKETT JEFF BROOKS RANDY CHARLEVILLE MACKENZIE DADE ADAM ROSS GLICKMAN STEPHANIE GRAY DANIELLE LEE JAMES ALLISON MACRI ISAAC RYCKEGHEM ANNIE SHERMAN THANOS SKOUTERIS CHRISTINA TOMPKINS ARIANA VALDES MELISSA WEYN
Scenic Designer DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT Costume Coordinator JIMM HALLIDAY
Costume Designer JANE GREENWOOD
Lighting Designer NATASHA KATZ
Hair and Wig Designer BERNIE ARDIA
Music Coordinator JOHN MEZZIO
Orchestrations by ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT Production Stage Manager JESS GOUKER
Tour Booking THE ROAD COMPANY
Music Director/Conductor MICHAEL USELMANN
Dance & Vocal Arrangements by TRUDE RITTMANN Casting by STEWART/WHITLEY
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Executive Producer TRINITY WHEELER
General Manager Gentry & Associates JAMEY JENNINGS
Sound Designer SHANNON SLATON
Company Manager JEFF MENSCH
Production Manager NETworks Presentations HECTOR GUIVAS
Music Supervisor
ANDY EINHORN Choreography Recreated by
JONATHAN WARREN Original Choreography by
DANNY MEFFORD Directed by
MATT LENZ Original Direction by
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CAST AND MUSICIANS
(in order of appearance) The Mother Abbess.......................................................................................................... LAUREN KIDWELL Maria Rainer, a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey.........................................................JILL-CHRISTINE WILEY Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices.............................................................................DANIELLE LEE JAMES Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants............................................................................. ALLISON MACRI Sister Sophia..........................................................................................................................MELISSA WEYN Captain Georg von Trapp......................................................................................................... MIKE McLEAN Franz, The Butler.......................................................................................................... ISAAC RYCKEGHEM Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper.......................................................................................... STEPHANIE GRAY Liesl KESLIE WARD Friedrich LANDON BRIMACOMBE Louisa MAYA KARP Children of Captain von Trapp Kurt ARICK BROOKS Brigitta KATIE GRGECIC Marta AMARYLLIS C. MILLER Gretl MADELEINE GUILBOT Rolf Gruber.................................................................................................................... CHAD P. CAMPBELL Elsa Schraeder................................................................................................................. MELISSA McKAMIE Ursula............................................................................................................................... SARAH BRACKETT Max Detweiler..............................................................................................................................JAKE MILLS Herr Zeller..............................................................................................................ADAM ROSS GLICKMAN Baron Elberfeld.........................................................................................................RANDY CHARLEVILLE Baroness Elberfeld............................................................................................................... ARIANA VALDES A New Postulant.............................................................................................................. SARAH BRACKETT Admiral von Schreiber...............................................................................................................JEFF BROOKS Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, Nuns, Novices, Postulants and Contestants at the Festival Concert................................. CALEB ADAMS, COLTEN BLAIR, SARAH BRACKETT, JEFF BROOKS, RANDY CHARLEVILLE, MACKENZIE DADE, ADAM ROSS GLICKMAN, STEPHANIE GRAY, DANIELLE LEE JAMES, ALLISON MACRI, ISAAC RYCKEGHEM, ANNIE SHERMAN, ARIANA VALDES, MELISSA WEYN
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For Maria Rainer - SARAH BRACKETT, MELISSA WEYN; for The Mother Abbess - DANIELLE LEE JAMES, ARIANA VALDES; for Captain Georg von Trapp - JEFF BROOKS, THANOS SKOUTERIS; for Liesl - SARAH BRACKETT, MACKENZIE DADE; for Friedrich - NICHOLAS NEWMAN; for Louisa - KATIE GRGECIC; for Kurt - NICHOLAS NEWMAN; for Brigitta - AMARYLLIS C. MILLER; for Marta - DANIELLE GUILBOT; for Gretl - DANIELLE GUILBOT; for Rolf Gruber - CALEB ADAMS, COLTEN BLAIR; for Max Detweiler - RANDY CHARLEVILLE, ADAM ROSS GLICKMAN; for Elsa Schraeder - ANNIE SHERMAN, CHRISTINA TOMPKINS Dance Captain: SARAH BRACKETT ORCHESTRA Music Director/Conductor/Keyboards: MICHAEL USELMANN; Assistant Conductor/Keyboards: MATTHEW STEPHENS; Violin/Concertmaster: DEBORAH MOYER; Violin: DANIEL MARQUEZ; Cello: EARLE PEREZ; Flute/Piccolo/Clarinet: JEFFREY BEYER; Flute/Clarinet/Oboe: TERRY HALVORSON; Bassoon/Clarinet: JOSHUA KURCHINSKI; French Horn: REBECCA FATHMAN; Trumpet/Flugelhorn: NICHOLAS BERRY; Drums/Percussion: RYAN BLIHOVDE; Musical Coordinator: JOHN MEZZIO
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MIKE McLEAN
JAKE MILLS
MELISSA McKAMIE
KESLIE WARD
LANDON BRIMACOMBE
ARICK BROOKS
KATIE GRGECIC
DANIELLE GUILBOT
MADELEINE GUILBOT
MAYA KARP
AMARYLLIS C. MILLER
NICHOLAS NEWMAN
CALEB ADAMS
COLTEN BLAIR
SARAH BRACKETT
JEFF BROOKS
RANDY CHARLEVILLE
MACKENZIE DADE
ADAM ROSS GLICKMAN
STEPHANIE GRAY
DANIELLE LEE JAMES
ALLISON MACRI
ISAAC RYCKEGHEM
ANNIE SHERMAN
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MUSICAL NUMBERS AND SCENES ACT I Scene 1: The Nonnberg Abbey Preludium ........................................................................... The Nuns of the Nonnberg Abbey Scene 2: A Mountainside Near the Abbey The Sound of Music........................................................................................................... Maria Scene 3: The Office of the Mother Abbess, the next morning Maria . .................................................Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta and Mother Abbess My Favorite Things.......................................................................... Maria and Mother Abbess Scene 4: A Corridor in the Abbey Reprise: My Favorite Things............................................................................................ Maria Scene 5: The Living Room of the Trapp Villa, that afternoon Do-Re-Mi............................................................................................... Maria and the Children Scene 6: Outside the Villa, that evening Sixteen Going On Seventeen............................................................................... Rolf and Liesl Scene 7: Maria’s Bedroom, later that evening The Lonely Goatherd............................................................................. Maria and the Children Scene 8: The Terrace of the Villa, six weeks later How Can Love Survive?............................................................ Max, Elsa and Capt. von Trapp Reprise: The Sound of Music............................................... The Children and Capt. von Trapp Scene 9: The Living Room, one week later So Long, Farewell................................................................................................. The Children Scene 10: A Corridor in the Abbey Morning Hymn ............................................................................................................The Nuns Scene 11: The Office of the Mother Abbess, three days later Climb Ev’ry Mountain....................................................................................... Mother Abbess ACT II Scene 1: The Terrace, the same day Reprise: My Favorite Things.............................................................. The Children and Maria No Way To Stop It..................................................................... Elsa, Max and Capt. von Trapp Something Good............................................................................. Maria and Capt. von Trapp Scene 2: The Office of the Mother Abbess, two weeks later Gadeamus Domino..................................................................................................... The Nuns Scene 3: The Cathedral at Nonnberg Abbey, immediately following Reprise: Maria........................................................................................................... The Nuns Confitemini Domino....................................................................................................The Nuns Reprise: Something Good.............................................................. Maria and Capt. von Trapp Scene 4: The Living Room, one month later Reprise: Sixteen Going On Seventeen.............................................................. Maria and Liesl Scene 5: The Concert Hall Stage, Kaltzberg, three days later Reprise: Do-Re-Mi................................................... Maria, Capt. von Trapp and the Children Edelweiss.................................................................. Capt. von Trapp, Maria and the Children Reprise: So Long, Farewell...................................... Maria, the Children and Capt. von Trapp Scene 6: The Garden of the Abbey, that night Finale Ultimo...................................................................................................... The Company There will be one 20-minute intermission The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cell phones and pagers prior to the beginning of the performance.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST JILL-CHRISTINE WILEY (Maria Rainer) feels delighted to be back on the road touring with NETworks and sharing this beautiful story! A Lancaster, PA native, she has performed regionally and nationally, seen most recently as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Credits: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel (Carrie Pipperidge), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Ariel – Best Actress, BroadwayWorld Phoenix), The Fantasticks (Luisa), Little Women (Beth). National Tour: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (u/s Belle). Love and thanks to NETworks, the entire company of The Sound of Music, Gregg Baker Mgt., family and friends. For mum and dad - xo! Live in the happy! @jilljcw, www.jill-christinewiley.com MIKE McLEAN (Captain Georg von Trapp) is excited to share this experience with you! It’s wonderful to tell a story that the whole family can enjoy. National Tour: Guys and Dolls (Benny), Saturday Night Fever (Frank Jr.). Off-Broadway: Ziegfeld’s Midnight Frolic (Jack Pickford), 90210: The Musical (u/s Dylan McKay). Regional: Brigadoon (Tommy), Life Could Be a Dream (Wally). mikemcleanofficial.com CHAD P. CAMPBELL (Rolf Gruber). National tour debut! Regional: The Drowsy Chaperone, A Christmas Carol, Bye Bye Birdie, Carousel. Ohio native, Bowling Green State University alum. Love to friends and family for their constant support, especially Mom, Dad, Ashley and Allison. @chadcampbell26 LAUREN KIDWELL (The Mother Abbess) is very excited to join The Sound of Music! MFA in Musical Theatre from Boston Conservatory. Credits: Ragtime (Mother), My Heart in a Suitcase (Mutti), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), Smile (featured performer, Boston Gay Men’s Chorus), Franc D’Ambrosio’s Broadway: Songs of the Great White Way, Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Lauren is grateful to God and her family for their continued love and support! Love never fails. www.laurenkidwell.net JAKE MILLS (Max Detweiler) could not be more excited to be part of such an iconic piece. National Tour: Annie (directed by original 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
lyricist, Martin Charnin). Regional: Parade (Watson/Starnes), Jekyll & Hyde (Bishop), 1776 (Joseph Hewes), The Drowsy Chaperone (Mr. Feldzieg), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Reuben/ Butler), Spamalot (Bedevere), Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie). Thank you NETworks, Stewart/Whitley, and the production team for this humbling opportunity. For Mom, Dad, Tess and Matt. Most of all, thank you Ash for your love and support. MELISSA McKAMIE (Elsa Schraeder) is proud to be touring with The Sound of Music! Regional: Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), It’s a Wonderful Life (Mary Bailey), The Sound of Music (Maria), Billy Elliot, North Shore’s Les Misérables, FringeNYC. OCU Graduate. Thanks to God, Tiffan, Kim, Kelly, KUMC, ATB, TSOM team. Love to J. For Florence Birdwell. KESLIE WARD (Liesl). First national tour! Regional: Lyric Theatre OK, Oklahoma City Rep and Disney Cruise Line. BM from Oklahoma City University. Many thanks to TSOM team, Stewart/Whitley, Daniel Hoff Agency, LWK, Heather Biddle, my friends, Kyle, Mom and Dad for your endless love and support. LANDON BRIMACOMBE (Friedrich), from Ann Arbor, Michigan, is thrilled to make his tour debut in The Sound of Music! Regional: Billy Elliot (Billy, Croswell Opera House), Les Misérables (Gavroche, A2CT). Thanks to Stewart/Whitley, TSOM team, Broadway Artists Alliance, YPT, Dance Theater Studio, Jayme Kelmigian, Levi Taylor, Sherry Graham and his loving family. ARICK BROOKS (Kurt) Arick is a member of the San Angelo Broadway Academy and Continuum Dance Company. Tour: A Christmas Story, (Randy). Credits: School of Rock, YP (Zack), Mary Poppins (Michael), Tarzan (Little Tarzan). Thanks to NETworks, Zoom Talent, Matt Lenz, and Stewart/Whitley for this opportunity, and my family and friends for their support. www.arickbrooks.com KATIE GRGECIC (Brigitta, u/s Louisa). National tour debut! NYC: Madeline’s Christmas (Camille). Regional: Showboat (Young Kim), Westchester Broadway Theatre. Youth Productions: Annie (Annie), Mary Poppins 13D
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (Jane Banks), Les Misérables (Young Cosette), Suessical (Jojo). Thanks to Stewart/Whitley, TSOM team, Take 3 Talent, Michael Roth, Bonnie Ryerson, PPYT, KOTA, SSSPA and family, especially her amazing touring Nana. DANIELLE GUILBOT (u/s Marta, u/s Gretl) is elated to join her little sister on this tour. National Tour: Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Cindy Lou Who). Thanks to Nancy at Carson-Adler Agency, Michelle Hache Studio, Alana Adderley, Danny Herman, Rocker Verastique, the wonderful teachers at Balance Dance Studios and her supportive parents and friends. MADELEINE GUILBOT (Gretl) is ecstatic to join her big sister on tour! Credits: Frozen Jr., Cinderella Jr., Annie Jr. Thanks to Nancy at Carson-Adler Agency, Michelle Hache Studio, Alana Adderley, Danny Herman, Rocker Verastique, teachers at Balance Dance Studios, her little sister Niesha (in advance) for her good behavior, parents and friends. MAYA KARP (Louisa), 12, is thrilled to be a part of The Sound of Music tour! Credits: Les Misérables (Young Cosette), Gypsy (Baby Louisa), Miracle On 34th Street (Hendrika), solos at MSG and Carnegie Hall. Thanks Stewart/Whitley, TSOM team, Take 3 Talent, Connecting Talent, Badiene, Jillian, KOTA, Cynthia, Raymon, Ian, and Robert. MayaKarp.com AMARYLLIS C. MILLER (Marta, u/s Brigitta) is ecstatic to make her national tour debut. Regional: A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim, Trinity Rep), Billy Elliot, Damn Yankees, Miracle on 34th Street at Ocean State Theatre. Film: Cleave (Amy). Online: PonyChat (co-host) for Hasbro/My Little Pony. Two-time state choreography medalist. Thanks to ATB Talent, friends, family and teachers. NICHOLAS NEWMAN (u/s Friedrich, u/s Kurt) brings a passion for theater to his national tour debut! Credits: Mary Poppins, Seussical (Jojo), Amahl and the Night Visitors. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Dori, CC family, Valrico Players, Domin, Lisa, Linda, Brad and Jimmy, #FASA, Jody Prusan, Take 3 Talent and everyone in Tampa for their support! Psalm 105:2 13E
CALEB ADAMS (Ensemble, u/s Rolf) is honored to join the cast and crew of The Sound of Music. National Tour: Once (Swing). Graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Thanks to Harris and Caralie. Much love to Mom, Dad and Anna. COLTEN BLAIR (Ensemble, u/s Rolf) is honored to be touring with this beautiful show! NYU alum. Credits: Hairspray (Link), The Secret Garden (Captain Albert Lennox), Kiss Me, Kate, Trial by Jury (Edwin), A Dinner Engagement (Prince Philippe), The Long Christmas Dinner (Charles), Cosi fan Tutte. Thanks to the many people who make this tour possible! SARAH BRACKETT (Ursula, u/s Maria Rainer, u/s Liesl, Dance Captain), originally from Warm Springs, GA, now resides in NYC. BFA, Musical Theatre, Shorter University. Credits: A Chorus Line (Maggie), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Sister Act (Mary Robert), She Loves Me (Ilona), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Who’s Tommy, Trojan Women. All my love to family and best friend Griff. JEFF BROOKS (Admiral von Schreiber, u/s Captain Georg von Trapp). National Tour: Bullets Over Broadway (Cheech), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), Oklahoma! (u/s Jud). Off-Broadway: Parenting 101. Favorites include: Carousel (Billy Bigelow), Chicago (Billy Flynn), Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf). Thanks to Mom and Dad and ATB for their unending support. Jeff is a proud graduate of SUNY Cortland. RANDY CHARLEVILLE (Baron Elberfeld, u/s Max Detweiler). National Tour: The Phantom of the Opera, Flashdance, The Wizard of Oz, Elf. Off-Broadway: In Bed, Rasputin, Definitely Doris. TV/Film: Gossip Girl, NYC22, OZ, Loving, Tony Awards. Tremendous love and thanks to God, Mom, Aunt Betty and all my family and friends! This one is for you, Mama! MACKENZIE DADE (Ensemble, Postulant, u/s Liesel). National tour debut! Credits: New London Barn Playhouse’s West Side Story (Anybodys) and The Sound of Music (Liesl), Goodspeed’s We Foxes (Willa) and Titanic (Kate McGowan). Proud Hartt School MT 2016 Alum. All my love to my family, friends and J. For M. mackenziedade.com 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ADAM ROSS GLICKMAN (Herr Zeller, u/s Max Detweiler). National tour debut! Credits: The Boys Next Door (Barry), ShowChoir the Musical! (with Broadway’s Christiane Noll), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Moth). Billboard Charting Songwriter, Jimmy Awards Nominee. Adam holds his BFA in Music Theater from Millikin University. Everlasting gratitude to my supportive family (Mom, Dad, Andrew, Kleimans/Glickmans). Follow @AdamRossOfficial, AdamRossOfficial.com STEPHANIE GRAY (Frau Schmidt) is so happy to be part of The Sound of Music. National Tour: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), ArtsPower. Regional: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Wardrobe) at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. Young Artist at the Seagle Music Colony. BM, Boston University, 2013. Love to my family and Keefe. DANIELLE LEE JAMES (Sister Berthe, u/s The Mother Abbess). National tour debut! Off-Broadway: The Lightning Thief. Regional: Ragtime (Barrington Stage Company), Diablo Love (Summerstage NYC), Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Les Misérables, To Kill a Mockingbird, Seussical the Musical and Hairspray. Proud Wagner College grad. Thanks to Meg and Katie, Stewart/Whitley, TSOM team and, of course, Mom, Dad and Max. @danielleleejames ALLISON MACRI (Sister Margaretta). National tour debut! Film: The Last 5 Years, (Carole Ann). Regional: Guys and Dolls (Sarah), West Side Story (Maria), Pirates of Penzance (Mabel). Allison holds her Masters from NYU in Performance and Pedagogy after receiving her Bachelors from Ithaca College. Thanks Stewart/Whitley, TSOM Team, Brian, Robin, Family & David. www.allisonmacri.com ISAAC RYCKEGHEM (Franz). National tour debut! After receiving his B.S. in Psychology from the University of Idaho, Isaac was in the inaugural class of The Institute for American Musical Theatre. Credits: Dogfight (Eddie Birdlace), Evita (Che), Les Misérables (Marius). Thanks to Pamela Bathurst, Andrew Drost and The Institute for American Musical Theatre! ANNIE SHERMAN (Ensemble, u/s Elsa Schraeder). National tour debut. Regional: Ragtime (Evelyn Nesbit, Ellis Island), 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
Macbeth (Witch, LA Opera – directed by Darko Tresnjak), Guys and Dolls (Sarah), Sweeney Todd (Johanna), The Little Mermaid (Allana), Cabaret (Frenchie). MM UCLA, BA Stanford University. Thank you to my wonderful family, ATB, Stewart/Whitley, many incredible teachers and TSOM team. www.anniesherman.me THANOS SKOUTERIS (Swing, u/s Captain Georg von Trapp) is thrilled to be joining The Sound of Music family! Off-Broadway: Letters to Sala (Nazi Officer). National Tour: A Christmas Carol (Young Scrooge). Regional: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Gaston, Woodstock Playhouse). Thanos can be seen in the upcoming short film Butterflies. www.thanoskouteris.com CHRISTINA TOMPKINS (Swing, u/s Elsa Schraeder). National tour debut! Regional: Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Hairspray (Velma von Tussle), The Music Man (Eulalie Shinn), Sister Act (Sister Mary Lazarus), Oliver! (Mrs. Sowerberry). BFA University of Mississippi. Endless love and thanks to her family and friends. ARIANA VALDES (Baroness Elberfeld, u/s The Mother Abbess). International Tour: My Fair Lady (Mrs. Hopkins). Regional: In the Heights (Daniela), The Sound of Music (The Mother Abbess), Sister Act (Sister Mary Patrick), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Baby Jane/Peaches), Shrek (Dragon), Guys and Dolls (General Cartwright), Seussical (Sour Kangaroo). Boston Conservatory, BM Voice/ Opera. @ArianaValdiva, www.ArianaValdes. com! Love to Mom and DK. MELISSA WEYN (Sister Sophia, u/s Maria Rainer). National tour debut! Regional: Les Misérables (Fantine), Evita (Eva Peron), Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), Joseph... Dreamcoat (Narrator). BFA, Webster University. Gratitude and love to my parents and Boodle! Thanks to Avalon Artists and TSOM Team. www.melissaweyn.com RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II (Music and Lyrics). After long and highly distinguished careers with other collaborators, Richard Rodgers (composer, 1902–1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (librettist/lyricist, 13F
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST 1895–1960) joined forces in 1943 to create the most successful partnership in the American musical theater. Prior to his work with Hammerstein, Rodgers collaborated with lyricist Lorenz Hart on a series of musical comedies that epitomized the wit and sophistication of Broadway in its heyday. Among their greatest successes were Pal Joey, On Your Toes, and Babes In Arms. Throughout the same era, Hammerstein brought new life to the operetta, culminating in the masterpiece Show Boat (music by Jerome Kern). Oklahoma!, the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, was also the first of a new genre, the musical play, blending Rodgers’s musical comedy style with Hammerstein’s innovations in operetta. Oklahoma! was followed by Carousel, State Fair (film 1945, 1962; Broadway 1996), Allegro, South Pacific, The King and I, Me and Juliet, Pipe Dream, Cinderella (television 1957, 1965, 1997; Broadway 2013), Flower Drum Song, and The Sound of Music. Collectively, the Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals have earned Tonys, Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Pulitzers, and Olivier Awards.
JACK O’BRIEN (Original Director). Upcoming Broadway: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel. Broadway: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Front Page, It’s Only a Play, Macbeth, The Nance, Dead Accounts, Catch Me If You Can, Impressionism, The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Tony nomination), Henry IV (Tony Award), Hairspray (Tony Award), Imaginary Friends, The Invention of Love (Tony nomination, Drama Desk Award), The Full Monty (Tony nomination), More to Love, Getting Away With Murder, Pride’s Crossing, The Little Foxes, Hapgood (Lucille Lortel Award,), Damn Yankees, Two Shakespearean Actors (Tony nomination), Porgy and Bess (Tony nomination). Metropolitan Opera: Il Trittico. Carnegie Hall: Guys and Dolls. Public Theater Central Park: Much Ado About Nothing. London: Love Never Dies, Hairspray (Olivier nomination). National Theatre: His Girl Friday. Artistic Director of the Old Globe Theatre, 1981-2007. Six productions for PBS’s American Playhouse. Books: Jack Be Nimble, publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE (Book). The Lindsay and Crouse partnership stands today as the longest collaboration of any writers in theatrical history, lasting for 32 years. Howard Lindsay was born in 1889 and died in 1968. He became an actor at 19 and went on to become a successful Broadway playwright and director. Russel Crouse was born in 1893 and died in 1966. After serving in the Navy, he worked on New York newspapers, gaining his first renown through a signed column in the Post. In 1932 he became head of the publicity department for the Theatre Guild and in 1933 wrote his first Broadway show, collaborating with Corey Ford on the musical comedy Hold Your Horses. From 1934 on Crouse wrote only with Lindsay. Their hits include The Sound of Music (with a score by Rodgers & Hammerstein); Anything Goes and Red, Hot, and Blue (with scores by Cole Porter); Call Me Madam (score by Irving Berlin); the long-running play Life With Father (which originally starred Lindsay); the Pulitzer Prize winning State of the Union; and The Great Sebastians, written for the Lunts. Their producing credits included The Hasty Heart, Detective Story, and Arsenic and Old Lace.
MATT LENZ (Director). Broadway: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can, The Velocity of Autumn (Associate Director on original productions), Beauty and the Beast (Resident Director). OffBroadway: Pageant: The Musical (Drama Desk nomination), The Irish Curse (Soho Playhouse), Idaho! (NYMF), The Great Daisy Theory, Fingers and Toes (NYMF) and Alan Ball’s The Amazing Adventures of Tense Guy. National Tours: A Christmas Story: The Musical, Cheers! Live On Stage, Catch Me If You Can and Hairspray. Lenz also directed productions of Hairspray in South Africa, U.K., Toronto, Las Vegas and Germany. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, George Street Playhouse, St. Louis MUNY, Ogunquit Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theater, Zach Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Casa Manana, Gateway Playhouse, Short North Stage, Forestburgh Playhouse and Stamford Center for the Arts. Lenz is a member of SDC and a teaching artist with the Broadway Dreams Foundation. www.mattlenzdirector.com
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DANNY MEFFORD (Original Choreographer). Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award, Best Musical), Fun Home (Tony Award, Best Musical), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST The Bridges of Madison County. Upcoming: the NBC series Rise and the new musical Miss You Like Hell. Other New York credits: Venus, Love’s Labour Lost, Good Person of Szechwan, Much Ado About Nothing, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Melancholy Play and Dance Dance Revolution. Directing: Becoming Liv Ullmann, Wasted and The Maids. Danny has been nominated for Drama Desk, Astaire and Lortel Awards for choreography. Education: University of Evansville and Brown University. JONATHAN WARREN (Tour Choreographer). Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (Associate Choreographer), Wicked (Dance Captain). National Tour: A Night with Janis Joplin (Dance Supervisor). International: Wicked Mexico City (Asst. Dance Supervisor). Regional: A Night with Janis Joplin (A.C.T., The 5th Ave, and McCarter), La Cage Aux Folles (Goodspeed). Film/Television: Outside Providence. Performing Credits: Wicked, Peter Pan, We Will Rock You, West Side Story, Cats, Radio City Christmas Spectacular. ANDY EINHORN (Music Supervisor). Broadway (music director/conductor): Hello, Dolly! (OBCR), Bullets Over Broadway (OBCR), Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (OBCR), Brief Encounter, Sondheim on Sondheim (OBCR, Grammy nom.) Tours: Sweeney Todd, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, The Light in the Piazza, Mamma Mia!, The Lion King. Regional: 92nd Street Y (Stage Door Canteen), Bay Street Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, Goodspeed Opera House, Signature Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Paper Mill Playhouse. Music director and pianist for Audra McDonald since 2011 (including Carnegie Hall, San Francisco Symphony, Sydney Opera House, album: Go Back Home) TV: Six by Sondheim (HBO, Peabody Award), Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy (Great Performances, Peabody Award). Honors graduate Rice University. DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT (Scenic Designer) has designed more than 200 productions over the past 50 years. Highlights: New York Drama Desk Awards for the Andrews Sisters’ musical Over Here and Ira Levin’s Veronica’s Room, Neil Simon’s They’re Playing Our Song, Bernard Slade’s Romantic Comedy, 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
Howard Ashman and Marvin Hamlisch’s musical Smile, the original production of Grease, and the now legendary multi-million dollar spectacle Frankenstein, which closed on opening night. In 1983 he designed Jack O’Brien’s spectacular production of Porgy and Bess at Radio City Music Hall, which also toured in America and Europe. Broadway: 2001 revival of 42nd Street and this year’s remounting currently playing The Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics’ Circle Award nominations) and the 2002 revival of Into the Woods (Tony nomination, Drama Desk and L.A. Ovation Awards). Other recent projects include the Broadway production of The Front Page, for which he was also nominated for a Tony Award. The Sound of Music and The Front Page are his 18th and 19th collaborations with director Jack O’Brien since 1975. JANE GREENWOOD (Costume Designer). Originally from Liverpool, England, Ms. Greenwood was educated at the Central School of Arts. She has designed over 125 Broadway productions since Ballad of the Sad Café in 1963. Recent credits: The Little Foxes (Tony Award), The Assembled Parties, The Sound of Music (national tour), You Can’t Take It With You, Act One, Harvey and Driving Miss Daisy. Awards: Irene Sharaff Award, 19 Tony nominations and the 2014 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. She is in the Theater Hall of Fame. Professor of Design at Yale School of Drama since 1976. NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Design). A six-time Tony Award winner, Natasha has designed extensively for theatre, opera, dance, concerts, and permanent lighting installations around the world. Upcoming Broadway: Frozen. Broadway: Hello, Dolly! (starring Bette Midler), Cats, Long Day’s Journey into Night, School of Rock, An American in Paris, Aladdin, The Glass Menagerie (Olivier nomination 2017), Motown, Once, Follies, The Coast of Utopia: Salvage, Aida, Beauty and the Beast. SHANNON SLATON (Sound Designer) has designed many national tours including Bullets Over Broadway, The Illusionists, Turn of the Century, Shrek, Hairspray, The Producers, Kiss Me, Kate, Noise/Funk, The Full Monty, Contact, A Chorus Line, Tap Dogs, Sweeney Todd, The 13H
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Wizard of Oz, The Drowsy Chaperone and The Wedding Singer. He was also the Advance Sound on Wicked and the Production Sound for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and the U.S. National Tour. Shows he has mixed on Broadway include: Man of La Mancha, Bombay Dreams, Sweet Charity, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spring Awakening, Fela!, Anything Goes, Annie, Legally Blonde and Cabaret. JIMM HALLIDAY (Costume Coordinator) has been a proud member of the NETworks family since 1999, having designed or coordinated costumes for dozens of national tours. With Santo Loquasto, he won the 2010 Helen Hayes Award for the acclaimed production of Ragtime at The Kennedy Center and has been the resident Costume Designer at New York’s Mac-Haydn Theatre for the past 33 years. Special thanks and gratitude to dear friend and colleague Seth Wenig for all his insight and guidance. BERNIE ARDIA (Hair and Wig Design) has enjoyed a 37-year career, starting in television. He has designed over 75 productions including Bullets Over Broadway (tour), Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables (U.S. and Canada). Ragtime at The Kennedy Center, Kiss of the Spider Woman with Chita Rivera, Starlight Express at The Las Vegas Hilton, Cinderella with Eartha Kitt and Debbie Gibson, and Happy Birthday, Hollywood (ABC-TV). It has been a thrill working with so many talented performers throughout his career including, Jeanne Cooper, Toni Tennille, Anita Gillette, Mary Wilson, Makenzie Phillips, Lynda Carter, Melody Thomas Scott and even Judge Judy! This production is dedicated to his sister. Mr. Ardia is also the author of Barbra Streisand in New York City. JOHN MEZZIO (Musical Coordinator) has conducted several national tours including State Fair starring John Davidson, Victor/ Victoria starring Toni Tennille, Seussical The Musical, Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Deborah Gibson, the Royal National Theatre’s revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! and The Wedding Singer. Additionally, Mr. Mezzio was Associate Conductor for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express at the Las Vegas 13I
Hilton. John was Musical Coordinator for several national and international tours including Sweet Charity starring Molly Ringwald, Annie starring John Schuck and Mackenzie Phillips, Hairspray, The Producers, A Chorus Line, Spring Awakening, Elf the Musical, Memphis, Bullets Over Broadway, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Shrek The Musical. MICHAEL USELMANN (Music Director/Conductor). Credits: Elf The Musical (national tour), Shark Attack (OffBroadway), Ragtime, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Victor/Victoria (Ogunquit Playhouse), Big Fish, Young Frankenstein (Timber Lake Playhouse) and Hello, Dolly! (Wagon Wheel Theatre). Proud graduate of NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Thanks to Andy, Cathy, Trinity and The Sound of Music team! @MichaelUselmann ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT (Orchestrations). In a career spanning more than five decades, Robert Russell Bennett (1894–1981) arranged more than 300 Broadway musical scores. In musical comedy’s golden era of the 1920s, he orchestrated up to 22 shows a season. Among his credits were Show Boat; Roberta; Sunny; Rose-Marie; No, No, Nanette; Girl Crazy; Of Thee I Sing; Face The Music; Carmen Jones; Finian’s Rainbow; Kiss Me, Kate; My Fair Lady and Camelot. He orchestrated seven of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musicals including Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music. His arrangements for the 1955 film version of Oklahoma! earned him an Academy Award. He also orchestrated and arranged Rodgers’s 13 television documentary score for Victory At Sea. A classically trained composer, Bennett’s prolific output of original compositions includes symphonies, sonatas, a ballet, a concerto and an opera. He is the posthumous recipient of a 2008 Special Tony Award in recognition of his historic contribution to American musical theater. TRUDE RITTMANN (Dance and Vocal Arrangements) has more than 50 Broadway credits as a choral and dance arranger including The Sound of Music, The King and I, South Pacific, My Fair Lady, Carousel, Finian’s Rainbow, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon and Peter Pan. A composer in her own 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST right, she has provided music for such shows as Omnibus and Seven Lively Arts. STEWART/WHITLEY (Casting). Duncan Stewart CSA & Benton Whitley CSA. Broadway/NY: The Great Comet, A Clockwork Orange, As You Like It, Stuffed, Curvy Widow, On The Town, Pippin, Chicago The Musical, La Cage Aux Folles, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, West Side Story (Carnegie Hall), The Band Wagon, Pageant. West End/UK: Thriller Live, Menier Chocolate Factory. Tours: Finding Neverland, Into the Woods, The Bodyguard, Once, Shrek, Elf the Musical, Flashdance, Anything Goes, Bullets Over Broadway, We Will Rock You. Upcoming: Prince of Egypt, Hadestown, The Man in the Ceiling, Back Home Again, Waterfall, August Rush. Regional: American Repertory Theater, Alley Theatre, Bay Street, Goodspeed, Theatre Under the Stars, Aslo Rep, Hollywood Bowl, TheatreWorks, Royal Caribbean; Artios Award Winning. The Casting Society of America. stewartwhitley.com THE ROAD COMPANY (Tour Booking) was founded in 1997 by Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota. In addition to The Sound of Music, current representation includes Wicked, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, War Paint, The Band’s Visit, SpongeBob SquarePants, A Clockwork Orange, The Lightning Thief, The Illusionists, Dirty Dancing, Kinky Boots and multiple companies of Elf the Musical. The Road Company is made possible by Magaly Barone, Shawn Willett, Jenny Kirlin, Justine Spingler, Joe Reed, and Josh Cape. BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC (Tour Press and Marketing) is a leading theatrical tour booking, marketing and press company representing award-winning musicals and plays. Currently: Jersey Boys, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, A Bronx Tale, Falsettos, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I, Fun Home, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies, Bright Star and Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes. www.bbonyc.com 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
JEFF MENSCH (Company Manager) has been touring since 2001, most recently with the musicals Once and Million Dollar Quartet. He’s also circled the globe twice with the USO to take Sesame Street to our outstanding military families. He was a producer for the musical film Waiting in the Wings as well as its upcoming sequel. JESS GOUKER (Production Stage Manager). National Tours: Once (PSM), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (PSM, ASM). New York: False Solution (La Mama, Etc.), Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, NY International Theatre Festival. Regional: Weston Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse and North Shore Music Theatre. Graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey. TRINITY WHEELER (Executive Producer). Broadway: Les Misérables (Production Stage Manager). National Tours: Bullets Over Broadway (Executive Producer), Elf the Musical (Executive Producer), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Executive Producer), The Phantom of the Opera (Supervisory Production Stage Manager), Les Misérables (Production Stage Manager), Mary Poppins (Production Stage Manager), Young Frankenstein starring Roger Bart and Rent starring Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. Trinity currently works on the national tours of Les Misérables, Finding Neverland, Dirty Dancing and The Sound of Music. Instagram: @trinityonbroadway NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer), from its inception over 20 years ago, has been an industry leading producer and manager of touring musical theatre productions and remains committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide. Having toured over 70 productions internationally, NETworks current touring productions include Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Elf the Musical, Finding Neverland, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Dirty Dancing, The Sound of Music and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I.
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STAFF FOR The Sound of Music Executive Producer Trinity Wheeler General Management Gregory Vander Ploeg, Jamey Jennings, Brad Broman, Kevin Persaud Production Management NETworks Presentations LLC Jason Juenker, Hector Guivas, Cody O’Dell, Emma Downey Tour Booking The Road Company Stephen Lindsay, Brett Sirota www.theroadcompany.com Tour Press & Marketing Broadway Booking Office NYC Steven Schnepp Kent McIngvale, Jenny Bates, Zach Stevenson, Danny Knaub, Rachel Peterson Casting Stewart/Whitley Duncan Stewart, CSA Benton Whitley, CSA Paul Hardt; Christine McKenna; Danny Dunitz Company Manager Jeff Mensch Assistant Company Manager Anne Cape Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jess Gouker Asst. Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Dennis Asst. Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Bradshaw Flynn Associate Musical Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . Catherine Venable Asst. Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maya Linke Associate Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Urlie Asst. Costume Coordinator . . . . . . . . Michelina Abrahamzon Associate Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Goldman Asst. Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abby May Moving Light Programmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Hague Asst. Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Lachance Head Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh DeBernardi Asst. Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keefe Kennedy Flyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zachary Feivou Head Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassie Devine Asst. Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liam Marlow Production Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Rimes Head Sound Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Braeger Asst. Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Cleary Head Props . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John “Seth” Leach Head Wardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dani Lamb Wardrobe Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaNatia Nalley Hair & Make Up Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . Karmen Anderson Tutor/Child Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna McEldowney Production Assistants . . . . Jenn Chandler, Bonnie McHeffey Print Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AKA NYC Radio Spot Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HMS Media Television Spot Design/Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HMS Media, Ma2La Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AKA NYC Production Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Murphy Merchandising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Araca Group Merchandising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lizzie Wouters Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NETworks Presentations LLC Legal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F. Richard Pappas, Esq. HR & Payroll Services . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Resources inc. Housing . . . . . . . . . Road Concierge, an ALTOUR Company Travel Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Trucking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark Transfer
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Staff for NETworks Presentations Chief Executive Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenneth Gentry Chief Operating Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott W. Jackson President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orin Wolf Executive Vice President Production . . . . . . . . . . Seth Wenig Executive Assistant / Associate General Manager . . . Curt Owens Director of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Kinna Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Gifford Director of Tour Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura S. Carey Executive Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trinity Wheeler Senior Director, Booking & Engagements . . . Mary K. Witte Director, Booking & Engagements . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Byrne Engagement Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esther Schwarzbauer Director of Marketing/PR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Hess Digital Marketing Strategist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perrin Shapiro Senior General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory Vander Ploeg General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamey Jennings Assistant General Managers . . Brad Broman, Kevin Persaud Senior Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Juenker Production Managers . . . . . . . . Hector Guivas, Cody O’Dell Assistant Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Downey Music Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Mezzio IT Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Pizza Warehouse Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Korff Warehouse Costume Coordinator . . . . . . Bobby Maglaughlin Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buddy Piccolino Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Jewel
Credits Scenery, Lighting and Audio provided by Production Resource Group; Properties by BrenBri Properties, LLC; Costume Shops: Eric Winterling LLC, John Kristiansen, Brian Hemesath, Richard Lim and Henry Johnson. Rehearsed at The Ailey Studios, New York City Special Thanks to The Capitol Theatre, Yakima, Washington and Charlie Robin, Chief Executive Director “Something Good” Lyrics by Richard Rodgers Additional Lyrics by Jack O’Brien Tax & Financial Consulting, Accounting Services CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Brian Enverso, Pat Guerieri Insurance Broker Services Maury Donnelly and Parr, Inc. Robert B. Middleton, Sr and Meghan Shriver Financial Services and banking arrangements by SunTrust Bank Stock and Amateur rights for The Sound of Music are represented by R&H Theatricals: An Imagem Company, 229 West 28th Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10001 www.rnh.com ONLINE
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All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE. UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union.
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PRODUCER'S CIRCLE $25,000+ Peg and Jay Adamczyk Barbara and David Goodman* $10,000+ Dr. Milton and Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Victoria and Porter Durham Beth and Jonathan Feit Vickie and Tom Gabbard Bob and Jena Gallagher Sandra and Stephen Godofsky Laura and Jeff Hay Renee and Chris Hobart Christine and David Longo Mr. and Mrs. William B. McGuire, Jr. Michael, Jaime and Allie Monday
Karen Griffin and John Galloway Douglas R. and Elizabeth G. Goldstein Randy Griffin Mrs. Gail Grim Patti and Mark Hawley* Nora and Thomas Hughes Susan and David Jamison Juanita and Lloyd Johnson Janet and Neil Kaplan The Leon Levine FoundationSandra and Leon Levine Dr. Shannon Moran and Mr. Joseph Lovallo Charlotte and Arthur Mott Anna and Tom Nelson Robert H. Norville, Jr. Jeanne and Rick Puckett $7,500+ D. Nelson Rogers Betsy and Alfred Brand Wendy and Frank Rosen Dorlisa and Peter Flur Brenda and Bill Ryan Belinda and Timothy Gunter Jaye Salter and Daniel Brewster Nancy and David Hauser Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Schmidly Joan Zimmerman Gail Sharps Myers Lisa and Glenn Sherrill $5,000+ Norma and Rodney Short Cathy and Jim Baily Sara and Morgan Spencer Mr. William M. Barnhardt and Patricia and John Stewart Mrs. Nancy B. Thomas* Jennifer and David Teifer Christine and Arthur Becker Jacqueline A. Tucker The Blumenthal Foundation Ed Weisiger, Jr. and Betsy Fleming Amy and Philip Blumenthal Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. White Robin and Lea Burt Karen and Edgar Whitener Hona Childers and Daniel Browne Bob and Dara Whiting Elizabeth and James Faulkner Johnnie Willis and Michael Green Michele and Walter Fisher Lisa and Kenny Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Gibbs Amy Wooden and Joe Kolodziej Dale Halton and Fred Wagner Anja and David Zimmerman Beverly and Jim Hance $1,500+ Charles and Diane Harrington Anonymous (2) Rebecca S. Henderson and Holly and Jeff Atkins J. Michael Booe Randy Baker Hope and Dhiaa Jamil Laura Baker and Family Julie and Howard Levine Bryan and Kristen Barboza Jane and Hugh McColl Anne and John Barry Barbara and Josh Meeks Renee and Mike Baumbach Beth and Robert Monaghan Joanne and Steve Beam Linda and Tony Pace Joyce and Andrew Berger Mr. and Mrs. George Raftelis The Donald H. and Barbara K. Jean and Matthew Salisbury Bernstein Family Foundation Carolyn and Robert Shaw Betsy Blackwell and John Watson Rose and Tom Sherard Mr. and Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Lori and Eric Sklut Andrew Blumenthal and Cheryl and Gregory Sprole Stephanie Baumann Michael and Ann Tarwater Sam Blumenthal Tracey and Scott Tozier Peggy and Ray Bouley Melissa and Kevin White Laura and Sam Bowles $2,500+ Chris and Steve Brace Anonymous Bill and Robin Branstrom Becky and Michael Alcione Pat and Tim Brier Elizabeth Austin Kathleen Britton Shavonda and Reginald Bean Mary and Frank Brown Julie and Riaz Bhamani James Bullock Jeremy and Connie Blaney Dr. Chris Burkett Ben Bourne Sarah and Bret Busby Crandall C. Bowles Joy and Chris Butler Kristin and Buck Bradberry Karmen Cassell George Brooks Steve Clifford Nathalie and Daniel Carrizosa Dr. Elaine and Steve Coats Nan and Hal Clarke Lori and Derek Copeland Amy and Alfred Dawson Catherine Cordle Charlie Elberson Harvey and Muri Corzin Erin Lavely Fisher Rose and Bill Cummings
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Karin and Sean Davies Joni and Aaron Davis Gloria and Peter De Arcangelis Jennie Derby Pamela and Greg Dills Jim Donahue Claude Duet Michele Durkin Marcia and Bob Dynko Sidney and Andres Echevarria Kelli Enos Chad and Denise Everett Marilyn and David Furman Todd E. Gardner, MD Michael George Joseph and Carol Gigler Todd Glenham William Griesser Debby and Mike Groenhout Kathy R. Hairston Neil Handelsman Robin and Blaine Hawkins Dr. Koh Herlong Eric, Lori, Halle and Casey Hillman Juliet and Brian Hirsch Sarah Hollar and Peter Macon Carol and Chris Horn Mr. and Mrs. William T. Houser Larissa and Ken Huber Peggy and Jim Hynes Kathe N. Ingle Beth Ipock Michelle Johnson Lyndon W. Kennedy Virginia A. Kern Mary Jean and Howard L. Kushner Patty and Chris Lambert Eleanor Ehrhart and Dominick Landi Marc and Xhenis Levack Margie and Victor Lisciani Julianne Marley Ashley and Scott Mattei Jill Maxwell and Joe Pallassino Suzy and Ed McMahan Karen and Robert Micklash Ms. Marie Mitchell Colin Mutter Anne and William Newcomb Janet and Peter Nixon Brian Noonan Paul Norris Andrew Olah Susan and Dale Pond Gregory Price Jim Putnam Dave and Mary Pylipow Nadine and Leif Rauer Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Roberts Lisa and Robert Rollins Anne Schmitt Vesime and Marty Schroering Michael Serulneck Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Sherrill Deanna and Norman Shue Peggy and Pope Shuford Andrew Silliker The Skinkle-Tona Family Dr. Ramada Smith and Mr. Kevin Smith Tom E. Smith Judith Smith Dr. Matthew Wheelock and Dr. Jill Smith-Wheelock
Cindy and David Soliday Jeri Dianne Stancil Dia and Paul Steiger Sheri and Kelly Straub Suzanne and Michael Stritch Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sullivan David Thomason Ellen and Ron Vilas Sandy and Greg Vlahos Neya Warren and John Hartmayer Mary Ellen and Reid Wilkerson In loving memory of my Rip – Cathey Winfield Nancy and Robert Wyatt $1,000+ Anonymous Keith Alyea and Fidel Montoya Trina Anderson Cheryl Barringer and Mike Sherman Dr. and Mrs. Edward S. Baum Aaron Beck Ralph Beck, in memory of Linda Scott Bengel Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bikhazi Bonnie and Jim Blair Rachel E. Brackett Mona Brandon Susan and Greg Brouse Peter and Cynthia Buck Jesica Bullrich Karen and Kevin Chapman Mary Catherine and Robert Chesney Delane and Walter Clark Brent Clevenger Charlotte Cochrane Linda and Richard Cook Chris Cope Lori and Roger Cuddy Bill Dantos Donna and Al de Molina Dena R. Diorio Betty Doria Pepper and Roddey Dowd, Sr. Brigid and James Downs Bobby Drakeford Christine and James Drost Marcy and Fred Dumas Dr. Bryan Edmiston and Mr. Felipe G. Edmiston Steven J. Ellis Rachel and Jonathan Ellis Elaine and Jeffrey Fagan Joyce Staley Ford Kayla Freeman Steven and Darcy Garfinkle Dr. Glenn Gaston John R. Georgius Robin Gershen Mr. and Mrs. Mike Greene Molly and Robert Griffin Pamela Hanna, M.D. Donna and Randy Helton Jennifer Henry Sherri and Waddie Heyward Kathy and Ben Hill James Hill Michelle and Brian Howell Kathy and Charlie Izard Continued on next page
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PRODUCER'S CIRCLE (CONTINUED) David S. Jacobson Lynn Jeffrey Linda and Kerry Kenner Janice S. Ladley Beverly and John Lassiter James Ledbetter Richard and Anna Marriott Mr. and Mrs. KP McCormick Betsy and T. Bragg McLeod Dr. and Mrs. Alden Milam Shelley and Andy Misiaveg Jared Mobley Jill and Ed Newman Marian M. Nisbet Wendy Oglesby and David Higbe Dr. Valerie and Mr. Barton O'Kelley
Drs. Elaine and Thomas Pacicco Jack Page and Robert Myers Anne Patefield Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Peacock III Donna and Steve Pernotto Joy Pinchback Kathy and Jerry Price Fidel and Laura Prieto Cindy and Randy Rice Sally and Russell Robinson William R. Rollins Carla and Ed Rose Ken Rothmel Mikel Rogers Ryan Chryll and Wayne Salow Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Schneck
Jane and Nelson Schwab Dr. Marvin Shapiro and Mrs. Anita Shapiro Emilie and Gene Sharbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Shelton, Sr. The Marc and Mattye Silverman Foundation Jan and Scott Smith Wayne B. Smith, Jr. and Indun Patrick Claire and Jim Talley Ben C. Taylor, III, Ph. D. Carrie and Jeff Teixeira Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Thomas Sandi and Ben Thorman Ellen and Jim Wade Jacqueline and Rusty Wasco
Margo and Dave Wehrung Drs. James and Jackie Wheeler Teresa and Stick Williams Pat and Bill Williamson Krista and Thomas Wilson Members of The Legacy Society at Blumenthal.
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CORPORATE PARTNERS $7,500+ Directing Partners Foundation For The Carolinas
Publix Super Markets Charities
$5,000+ Executive Partners Bradley British American Business Council C design Inc. Deloitte
InterCon Building Corporation Keatley Wealth Management, LLC King & Spalding LLP KPMG
McKenney’s, Inc Moore & Van Allen PLLC North Highland Company NUCOR Rodgers Builders Inc.
SteelFab, Inc. Troutman Sanders LLP UTC Aerospace Systems
Midrex Technologies Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP PMMC Premier Golf, Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson P.A.
RSM US LLP South State Bank The Dowd Foundation, Inc. Walbridge Southeast White Knight Engineered Products, Inc.
Mechanical Contractors, Inc. NC Interiors Contracting, Inc. Odell Associates Preferred Electric Co., Inc. Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc.
Rogers Unloading Service Schindler Elevator Corp. Tippens & Zurosky LLP Ty Hardee Financial Velligan Medical Services, PC Xentegra
$2,500+ Managing Partners Ashley Furniture Baird Private Wealth Management BDO Bryan Cave Carolina CAT Charlotte Paint Co. Inc.
Chicago Title Insurance Company Gray Dog Investments, Inc. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP McCracken & Lopez, PA McGuireWoods LLP McIlveen Family Law
$1,000+ Associate Partners BB&T Cabarrus Glass Company Inc. Carousel Capital Charlotte Business Journal Crosland Southeast DTH IT Consulting Donald Haack Diamonds & Fine Gems Galvan Industries, Inc.
Garmon & Company, Inc. Commercial Flooring High Performance Technologies Hood Hargett & Associates Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC Howard Brothers Electric Jenkins Peer Architects McGrann Paper Corporation McVeigh & Mangum
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CATALYST PARTNERS
THE DOCTOR FAMILY FOUNDATION The Arts & Science Council supports Blumenthal Performing Arts’ 2017 fiscal year budget with operating and programmatic grants.
Blumenthal Performing Arts receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
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STRATEGIC PARTNERS
SIGNATURE PARTNERS
$20,000+ CHAIRMAN PARTNER
$15,000+ CEO PARTNERS
$10,000+ PRESIDENTIAL PARTNERS
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2017 ASC CORPORATE DONORS PATRONS Clariant Corporation Deloitte Ernst & Young LLP Grant Thornton LLP GreerWalker LLP Harris Teeter, Inc. K&L Gates LLP KPMG LLP LITTLE McGuireWoods Moore & Van Allen PLLC National Gypsum Novant Presbyterian Healthcare Parker Poe Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation The Dickson Foundation The Dowd Foundation The Charlotte Observer Town of Matthews Visa U.S.A., Inc. DIRECTORS Akers Foundation, Inc. Allen Tate Company Alston & Bird LLP Arts & Science Council BB&T Blumenthal Foundation Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Cato Corporation Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Coca-Cola Consolidated Elliott Davis Decosimo Faison Enterprises Family Dollar Stores, Inc. Fifth Third Bank Foundation For The Carolinas Hearst Corporation Hunton & Williams LLP 18
Mayer Brown PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP SCOR Global Life Americas Reinsurance Company SunTrust Bank Town of Cornelius Town of Davidson Town of Huntersville Town of Mint Hill Town of Pineville University of North Carolina at Charlotte Winston & Strawn LLP SPONSORS Barnhardt Manufacturing Company Charlotte Center City Partners Charlotte Regional Realtor Association Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority Cherry Bekaert LLP Forbo Siegling, LLC Luquire George Andrews, Inc. Publix Super Markets Charities Queens University of Charlotte Rodgers Builders, Inc. Southminster, Inc. TIER-REIT United Way Central Carolinas, Inc. CONTRIBUTORS Accenture Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte Barringer Construction Beacon Partners Bergmann Associates BWXT Enterprises Inc. Carocon Corporation Carolina Raptor Center Central Piedmont Community College Centro CityWorks
Charlotte Ballet Charter Properties, Inc Children’s Theatre of Charlotte Ciel Gallery LLC Community School of the Arts Cottingham Chalk Hayes Discovery Place, Inc. Friends of Acadia Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP HomeTrust Bank Johnson & Wales University Johnston, Allison & Hord, P.A. Keffer Volkswagen Keith Corporation Levine Museum of the New South LS3P Associates Ltd. Marsh Properties, LLC McColl Center for Visual Art Messer Construction Co. Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates, PA Midrex Technologies, Inc. North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Odell Associates, Inc. Opera Carolina Poyner Spruill LLP Providence Day School Regions Bank Ruff, Bond, Cobb, Wade & Bethune, LLP Shelco, LLC TCG Events The Duke Endowment The Lynnwood Foundation The Mint Museum Trinity Partners WARCO Construction, Inc. White Knight Engineered Products, Inc.
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Robert D. & Peggy B. Culbertson William & Linda Farthing Susan Faulkner & Don Smith The Gambrell Family Foundation Lynn J. Good Stephen & Peyton Hostetler* Jeanne Edwards Johnson Brian Moynihan Anna & Tom Nelson TRUSTEES Anonymous (1) Mr. Terrence B. Akin John Barkley William M. & Harriet B. Barnhardt Aileen & Mark Boltz Mary & Charles Bowman Jim & Joni Brown Shelia Bryenton Robert E. Bush, Jr.∞ Jim & Joan Carroll Waymon N. Chen* Nan & Hal Clarke Sally & Derick Close Peter & Nancy Covington Mr. & Mrs. R. Stuart Dickson Theresa & Doug Drew Jennifer & William Fox Patty & Alex Funderburg Carol & Watts Hamrick Cammie & W. Barnes Hauptfuhrer Hope & Dhiaa Jamil Jack & Liz Jordan Donna & Ivan Marcotte Patrick J. O’Leary Mr. & Mrs. John M. Papadopulos Anne & Scott Perper Sally & Russell Robinson Kris Ruckman Andrea & Sean Smith Glenn & Debbie Stewart Mark & Anne Tiberio Scott & LouAnn Vaughn Barbara & Charles Williams∞ Bill & Pat Williamson∞
M. Andrew Dews Paul & Mary Jo Duffy Jim & Kris Earle Paul & Dede Foody Jayne & Forrest Frazier Ms. Kristine Goldbach Laura & Charlie Greer Donna Harris John & Cathy Harris Michael & Rebecca Haworth Elizabeth & Mark Hindal John & Maria Huson Chris Jensen Jacqueline & Sean Jones Virginia M. Kemp Ron & Joye Lamberth Kal Kardous & Marie-Claire Marroum-Kardous Leslie & Michael Marsicano Jim McCarthy Jen & Jay McDonald Donald A. McMullen, Jr. & Madeline L. McMullen Lesli & Mike McNamara Mundise Mortimer Steven B. Martin & Barry Nance Edward A. & Linda S. Need Keith & Mica Oberkfell Mike & Mary Onak Chuck Price Robbin & Pat Riley John M. Santopietro Mr. & Mrs. John L. Seabrook, III Dr. & Mrs. Jay G. Selle Scott Shell Allen & Sarah Shifflet Mattye & Marc Silverman Justin Steinschriber & Kirsten Baldwin Ms. Susan E. Thomas John & Christina Trainor Paula Vincent Greg & Sandy Vlahos Christopher & Jenny Vogel Kevin & Jill Walker James Young Mr. & Mrs. Steven K. Young
PATRONS Michael & Janet Adams Bobby Bellamy Dean & Lucy Butler Malcomb Coley Catherine E. Connor Mr. & Mrs. William D. Cornwell, Jr. Sara Cummings*
DIRECTORS Anonymous (8) Jessica Adams* Mrs. Louise L. Allred Tanja Andrejchak Ross & Michele Annable∞ Melissa A. Banks Brian & Holly Baran* Mona Baset & Will Wilhelm
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS Marcelo Fava Chris & Leigh Ferrante Sally & Curt Fochtmann Martin T. Foley Ellen & Rick Fox Angela Frederick & Greg Lanham David & Pamela Frew Christine Frye Victor Gaglio Harvey & Cindy Gantt Bill & Susan Gary Kris Gaston Kelly Gervais Lisa Gianferante Matthew Gillespie Robert A. Glenn Tammy & Ken Golder Stuart & Shari Goldstein Heidi E. Gollinger Greg & Linda Gombar Larry & Catie Good Bryan & Jandy Gregory Tom Griffin Lisa M. Grodevant Sanjeev Gulati Travis & Lise Hain Joe & Kim Hains Mr. & Mrs. Claude Hamilton Melva Hanna Carla & George Harrison Kate & Greg Hatcher Patrick Hayden & Christi Hart Jim & Laurie Hedrick A.D. & Tracey Hembrick Edward F. Hennessey Jay & Heather Herring Cathy Hester Marcy Hingst Kris & Jon Hinson Carol Hitselberger & Dr. Robert Petty Bill & Lisa Hobbs Michael Holcomb Colleen D. Hole Sarah Holmes M. Allison Honeycutt Tami Honeycutt Joy Hord & Patrick Neal Cook Ina Horn Adam Howard John C. Huber Larissa & Ken Huber Karen Humphries Amelia Diane Hunter Patrick Hunter Gibbs & Bryan Ives Shirley & Marc Jarmosevich*
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Carolina & Mike Johnson Shane A. Johnson Kathleen Ann Kaney David & Karen Karpey William E. Keenan Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Keller, Jr. Alfred Kendrick Tara & Jack Kester, Jr. John & Shawn King Kurt & Lisa Kitterman Kelli & David Knoble Elizabeth L. Kruger Maria & John Kurtz Henry A. LaBrun* Stephanie & Sean Ladley Christopher & Audrey Lakin Brent & Amanda Lambert Harry L. Lancaster & Jane G. Henderson James Laney Kristin A. LaPrise Jeff & Tammy Ledford Rob Leonard Ryan Deal & John Leonard* Hal & Holly Levinson Erik Lioy Shug & Walker Lockett Frank & Rachel Lorch Alan & Vicki Lowery Steve & Stacy Lynch Janet & David MacDonald Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Maher Jonathan & Marianne Mangels James Mann Michael Manning Elena Marsh Teresita & Timothy Martin David J. Matthews Jim & Fran McDermott Valecia McDowell Aubrey McEachern* Thomas & Heather McElroy Loy & Susan McKeithen Paul & Carol McLinko Josh & Barbara Meeks Rohit Mehta Michele Melchior Michael & Adriana Rugh* Ron & Julie Messenger* Mark & Emily Metz M. Marie Mitchell Thomas & Susan Mitchell Jan & Perry Mixter Katherine & Flynn Mooring Meg & Bob Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Morris III Todd Muldrew Jim & Linda Nash
Rajsekhar & Carter Natarajan* Cortney & Fritz Nauck Michael Nedzbala Karl & Shannon Newlin My Ngo Anna-Maria Nicholls Richard & Sonja Nichols John & Melissa Norman Kevin D. Oden, PH.D. Keith & Teresa O’Leary Bill Pappas Paula Parker Cyndee & Robert Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Patterson Timothy Phelps Debbie & Pat Phillips Andrew Plepler Larry & Dale Polsky Walter & Christi Pringle Karen & Ward Pritchett James R. Rainear Wendy Raker Beth & Ernie Reigel Laura & Mark Reynolds Kevin Rich Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Rick B.L. Rogers & C.M. Lucas David & Linda Sakaluk Anna Schleunes & Michael Wilson Ms. Rebecca Schmale Tari & Ed Schutzman Catherine & Jeremy Schwartz Barbara D. Scott Dr. Mark F. Self & Dr. Thea Moore Kevin Sexton Ruth G. & Colin S. Shaw Marcie & Torrence Shealy Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Lisa Marie Shuster Rod Sides Evangeline Sifford Mr. & Mrs. William T. Sigmon Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Simons Bob & Caroline Sink Daniel S. Small Randolph Smith Shawn & Sienna Smith Gina Stavrakas John Stoker Wesley & Claudia Sturges Melissa Summitt Ann & Michael Tarwater Claire Taylor Drs. Lili & Chris Teigland Gerald L. Terrell & Krista Terrell, Jr.
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS Peter Toomey Brent & Alice Torstrick Mark & LuAnn Tucker Un Hui Vandevander Mr. & Mrs. F. William Vandiver, Jr. Phil & Michelle Wall Brad & Susan Wallace Sandy Walsh Kay & Van Weatherspoon Dave & Pamela Wedding Gregory & Julianne Weidner Ed Weisiger, Jr. & Betsy Fleming Mr. & Mrs. David W. Welch Ms. Sarah R. Welch Christopher Wey Martha Whitecotton Mary Wilcox Eric & Dina Wilson Duane Wood Anne & Fletcher Wright Jarrett & Mary Wyant Barbara G. Yarbrough Traci & Michael Zeller Sam & Emily Zimmern SPONSORS Anonymous (11) Marc Abraham & Mike Rutledge* Christopher Ackerlund Susan Adams Justin Addis Dr. Kiran Adlakha Deborah & Keith Agisim Kathryn Aittola Steven L. Aldridge Mr. & Mrs. John W. Alexander Stephanie Alger* Kendall Alley Courtney & John Allison Donna Allson John Altmeyer Suzanne V. Alwan & Walker Jones Jan & Jim Anderson Melissa Anderson Paul & Kristen Anderson Larry & Emily Andress Weston Andress Michael Ankrom Andrew & Christie Asimos Maureen Atta* Pamela Austin Lynn Avampato Mary M. Baer Dana J. Bailey
Amy Baker Barbara Baker Robert Baker & Dr. Laramie Williams Robert Barbee Gail & John Baron Cindy Barringer Bruce Barteldt Jr. Chris & Paula Barton Michael Baumgarten Lani Barnes Mary Jo Becker Rick Beckman David & Pamela Belinkie David & Lisa Belk Charity E. Bell Lisa Bellucci Andrew & Christine Beloni Dr. & Mrs. Luis Bendezu Jennifer E. Bennett & Douglas A. Mays Steve Bentley & David Deal Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Linda & Bob Bertges Manisha Bhutani Katharine Bitterwolf-Hyde Alan C. Black Brad & Kathryn Black Rudi Bless Dr. & Mrs. Willam Bockenek Jodee & Carl Boehm Vijay Bondada* Christiana J. Bondi Angela D. Boost Morris & Kelle Botkin Alicia Bowers Robyn T. Bowers Paula M. Bradham Terry Bradshaw Chris & Laurie Brady Dr. Karen E. Breach K.C. & Susan Brechnitz Brian Brighton Lisa Brisbone Peggy Brookhouse Gregory Brouse Niles & Tameka Brown* A. Todd Brown Frank & Mary Brown Kathie Brown Mary Jo Brown Renee Brown & Kelly Gimlin Stacey H. & Gordon R. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Herbert H. Browne, Jr. Ms. Kelly A. Bruno Patrick Bryant Kim Buck
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Bryan & Robin Buckler Talia Buitrago Mogollon Salem S. Bullard David Burkholder John Burns Lindsay H. Burrell* Kenneth & Aneta Burton Mark & Valerie Busch Roland & Homella Cage Mr. & Mrs. Stokely G. Caldwell, Jr. Michael & Kursten Callahan Mark Calloway Georgia Ellen Cameron Heather & Scott Cammarn Jeremy & Shireen Campbell Sharon Campbell Mr. Britt Canady Jeff Cantrell John & Kelley Carmichael Francie Carney Regina & George Carp Daniel Carrizosa Barbara Carroll Edward Carroll Brett C. Carter Kenneth Cartledge Marvin S. Cash Garland S. & Katherine C. Cassada Peter Cassidy Nadine Castro Anthony Caterino James Catlin & Priya Patil John & Jane Cato Ann Caulkins & Kelley Anderson Nancy Causey James & Holly Chamberlain Christine Channels Mary Chen-Eng Marvin & Tarvia Chiddick Raymond & Sharon Chinn Dr. Michelle K. Chiu Michael & Tara Christensen Eugene P. Christian James & Leigh Chuber Matthew Churchill Brad Clark Herb & Gina Clegg Patricia Clement Kieth & Serena Cockrell D. Mark Cody Dr. & Mrs. Paul Colavita Tom Coley Heather & Brian Collier Russell Condrich Nancy & Charles Conner, Jr. Barbara W. Cooper
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS Philip A. Cope Amber & Chris Cordell Norma & Ronald Costanzo Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Carl J. Council, Jr. Donna Council Chad & Ashley Cowan Stephen Cox Bob & Ann Cramer Brian Cripe & Kimm Santa Jeffrey Cudd John & Jennifer Culver David Dabbs Rafic Dahan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dalton Rufus Dalton Russ & Stephanie Daniel Adam Danowski Amanda K Darden* Christine Davis Joni Y. Davis Kelly Davis Richard & Jennifer Day Deborah Deabate Robert & Karen Dean Susan Deluca Lisa Demko Anup & Anjna Desai Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Dickson Margarethe DiZinno Mr. & Mrs. Ron Dock Meredith & Walter Dolhare William Dove Scott Downey* James & Allison Doyle Dennis & Stephanie Dreyer Julie Drinkhahn Bryan & Jody Droze Brett Durham Michele A. Durkin Mark Edwards Julie Efremoff* Julie & Tom Eiselt Moulayhafid Elabdellaoui Frank E. Emory, Jr. John Enders Douglas F. Esamann Tamika Eubanks* Tiffany Eubanks-Saunders Trilise Evans Claudia & W. Lee Fanning, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Robert Farnham, III Gregory Farr Damon Farthing Mr. & Mrs. John C. Fennebresque Mr. & Mrs. Brett Ferguson Corey Ficke* Thomas Fiepke*
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Walter & Michele Fisher Amy M. Fistner* Melanie Fitzgerald Gene Flavors Edith D. Fletcher Christopher & Carol Floyd Jeff & Amy Foley Anthony A. Fox Dr. Laura R. Foxx David & Dawn Franchina Brian L. Franklin* Eric Frazier Helen A. Fritsche Craig Froelich Scott Furney Tom & Vickie Gabbard Rudolph & Glenda Gabriel Rodney Gaddy Michael Galloway Emily & Sean Garrett* Melissa & Jeff Gass Sharon Gathings Julia A. Gauthier Nick & Carrie Giaimo Brian Gibbons Durral Gilbert Selena & Rick Giovannelli Richard S. Glaser, Jr. & Ellen J. Reich Elster Foundation c/o Doug & Liz Goldstein Amy Gollinger Sarah F. Gordon* Stacy & Todd Gorelick Elizabeth Gray Michael Green Nancy Schneidenbach Green Karen & Barry Greenblatt Jeffrey Grossman Nancy Gutierrez & James Hathaway Mirsad & Mirzeta Hadzikadic Rick & Sandra Hajda Mary Hall Robert Hallman Matthew L. Hanley Mr. & Mrs. William Hans, Jr. Dana & Heather Hanson Randy & Kara Harrington Robert & Sharon Harrington Julie S. Harris* Bradley & Karen Harris Vida C. Harvey* Gregory Hauser & Meghan Makoid Donna Hayes Chris & Brenda Heck Merideth Helgeson*
Angela & Michael Helms Jessica & Jason Helton* Joe & Sally Helweg Anne J. Henderson Gretchen Hefner Hesketh Josephine H. Hicks Susan J. Hill Greg & Julie Hobby Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Hodges Jane & Arnold Hoffmann Mr. Richard Hogan Josh Hogue* Christine & Trevor Hoke* Ashley Holmes* Jennifer & Kent Holtzmuller Catherine Hope Trish & John Hosmer Brett H. Houston Drs. Daniel & Karen Howard Tina Howell Mr. & Mrs. Steven Hughes Chris & Jodi Hummer Calvin Hung Dr. & Mrs. James Hunter Robb & Lois Ingland Anne Irwin-Ward & Rob Ward Jarett Isralow David & Rosalyn Jacobs Lane Jacobs & Tamara Titus Amanda Kohout & William Jacobson Julia Smoot Janson James Jeffries Mr. & Mrs. Ross E. Jeffries, Jr. Richard & Donna Johnson Amy Johnson Charles E. Johnson Danny Johnson Graham Johnson Lea & Stuart Johnson Linda G. Johnson Victoria Orena Johnson Traci L. Johnston* Gretchen M. Johnston Michael & Sarah Johnston Christine Jones Crystal M. Jones James Jones Marcus D Jones Mr. & Mrs. Scott Jones Ms. Sabrina Joy-Hogg Kara Judd Ms. Jerri Kallam Edward & Donna Kania Adam & Margaux Karagosian Ravi Katragadda James Kaylor Steve & Kathie Keckeis
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS Kristian Kellogg Mark & Jill Kelly Suzanne & Robert Kelly Marty & Marcie Kelso Miranda Kendrick Karen Kennedy Gaskins Michael Kennelly Betsy Kerr Michael C Kerrigan Heather & Jonathan Kidwell* Greg & Leisha Kilpatrick Edward S. Kim Jinna Kim & Kirk Halliburton* Michael & Nicole Kloss Richard & Julie Knafelz Stacie & Patrick Knight* Julie Knutson Thomas & Marilee Koewler John & Sarah Komisin John Krepshaw Boris Krivitsky Robert & JoAnna Krumbine Brad & Jeanne Kutrow Phil & Susan Kuttner John Lamb Patty & Chris Lambert Jennifer Lancaster Caroline E. Land Collin H. Lane John, Sandi & Caroline Langdon Becky & Andy Largen Barbara Laughlin Stephen Lawler Wood & Laney Lay Mr. & Mrs. Haynes P. Lea Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Lee David G. Leitch David & Beth Lewis W. Spencer Lilly Yolanda Lindsay James & Roachel Linnett Mr. Gary L. Little Michelle Littlejohn Jeremy Litton John R. Logan Henry & Trissy Lomax Judy & Rodney Long Dr. & Mrs. John W. Longshore Joan F. Lorden Mr. & Mrs. William Lorenz Jason Loucks George & Amy Lovett Carol Lovin Gwendolyn H. Lowry John R. Luft Steve Luquire Portia & Mark MacKinnon
Ms. Majewski Russ Major Keith Malinowski Julie Maloney Mike J. Maltarich* Steve & Michele Mangan Wesley Mancini & Bob Scheer Ms. Cynthia M. Marsh Ms. Karen S. Marshall John Martinie Charlotte Marz Alexandria Mason Barnett Massey Mr. & Mrs. Anil Matai Ms. Haia Matariyeh & Mr. Timothy Pivovarnik Brent D. Matthews Alicia R. Mattison William & Sloane Mayberry Kelsey Mayo* Steven Maysonet Mr. & Mrs. Albert L. McAulay, Jr. Colleen McCullum & Peter Santos James E. McDermott Rick McDermott & Rob Willard John & Amy McDonald Stephanie McDonald Edward L. McEntire Mr. Bryan & Dr. Andrea McGrath Shawn McGrath Mike & Melissa McGuire Dr. & Mrs. Hamilton W. McKay, Jr. Karen McKinney James H. McLawhorn Mr. George L. McLendon Betsy & T. Bragg McLeod Shawn & Jaysen Foreman-McMaster Donna McMoore Bill & Donna McNairy Devlin McNeil & Aimee Nichols Ruth Melander John P. Mellon Darlyne Mensce David S. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Miller Valerie & Robert Mittl Arrington & Burch Mixon Jared & Courtney Mobley Ruth Moeller Krishan Mohindroo Mary Joyce & Stephen Monahan Colleen & Daniel Montano Vince & Linda Mooney Amy Moore
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Katie & Kevin Morgan Charles Morris Johnny Morris Sharon & Mark Morris Lynn Morton Melissa A. Motherway Katherine D. Moulton Mark Moyer Sean & Sheila Mullen Bryon Mulligan Patrick T. Mumford Linda Mundle Brian & Laura Murdock Tom Murray Jeffrey & Carrie Nagle* Richard & Barbara Neidinger Zeev Neuwirth Mary Newsom & Frank Barrows Bonnie & Ron Newth Lara Simmons Nichols* Dr. & Mrs. David Nix Mary & Greg Nixon Tony & Donnamarie Nobili Tye Nordberg Sean O’Connell Joseph & Debbie O’Connor Terry Ohr Kimberly Oliver* Richard & Harriet Ollman James Olsen Lorry Olson Genie & Maciej Ombach Melissa Swonger Orr Tony & Jennifer Osborne Margaret Osmer Sally Higgins & Ray Owens Dimitris Papageorgiou Kenneth & Suzanne Parker Laura G. Pate Bradley Patterson Clay & Nikki Perry Meghan & Bernie Petit* Andrew & Nancy Petruski Kiet Pham Joy Pinchback Lily & Victor Pineiro Chris & Denise Pineno Deirdre P. Pinochet Debra Plousha Moore William M. Podaras Eddie & Amy Portis David Powlen Anne Predieri Wallace & Bill Prestwood Katrina Pride Milton Prime Ben & Jeanette Proffitt*
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS Bob Pryor Derek Raghavan Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Rains Digna & Raghu Raj Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Ralston Christine M. Ralyea Carol Locher Ransone Jane S. Ratteree Erika C. Ray Kim & Robby Ray Michael Ray Roger A. Ray Lilly Raymond JeNai & Ray Redwood* Brendan Reen* James Reichard Michelle Reist David A. Renner James B. Reynolds Mark & Norma Ricci John Richards & Leigh McDonald Mike & Kelli Richardson Kathy L. Ridge Ms. Sharlene Rifkin Mike Riley Irena & Lee Rimler Ellyn Ritterskamp Jeff Roark Charles H. Robbins Jason Roberts Allen Robertson Chandra & Dan Robertson Graham Robinson Tynetta Robinson Ann Roby Kimberly Rock Derek & Anne Rogers Marvin Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Rollwage The Waldman & Romanelli Family Carla & Ed Rose Sara & Dan Roselli Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Rosenthal Tom Duke & Tina Ross Young-Sun & Dan Roth Mr. & Mrs. Chan Roush Daniel Roy Mr. & Mrs. Charles Royal Dr. & Mrs. Michael Ruhlen Lisa & Mike Ryan Darbie Sale* Jackie & Joe Salinas Gwendoria Salley Katie & Rick Sanderson Brian Savoy Greg & Jennifer Schaperjohn*
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Richard K. Schell John C. Schleck Julia L. Schmidt* K. Will & Jean-Anne Schmidt Donald Schneider Angela & Josh Scholl* Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Kevin & Meghan Scotto Thomas Scrivener Harriet Clontz Sealey* Octavia Seawell Hugh & Katy Shannon Bill Sheft* Gina Shell Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Sherard, Jr. Steven M. Sherck* Peter & Cheryl Sherrard Stan Sherrill Jim & Angie Shoff Marcus Shore* Ann Marie Shuler Russell Silva Viki & Doug Singleton Mr. John T. Siphers Tim & Rebecca Slay Mr. & Mrs. Roy L. Smart David & Jennifer Smith* Emily & Zach Smith Kathleen & Michael Smith Keith & Laura Smith Nancy Sokany Jeremy & Jo Sorenson Grace & Eli Sotomayor Roberta S. Sperry Kenneth Spielfogel & Richard Withem Steve & Barbara Spradling Cassandra & Reginald Springer Sarah Stabley Tammie Stahl Todd & Catherine Stancombe Blair & Mike Stanford Catherine Stempien & James Bolin Alex Stephens & Melanie Coyne Mr. & Mrs. John Anton Maguire Kevin & Marnie Stichter Phillip & Michelle Stillman Tim & Lu Anne Stokes Shane & Tami Stout Sheri Wiltshire Straw Carol & Gary Sugg Dr. D Matthew Sullivan* Jack & Melissa Sullivan Robert Sullivan Beth E. Susi, M.D. Lorie Swander
Heather & Ryan Swindells* Kevin & Kayt Szulwach* David R. Taylor Chris Teat Barbara Ann Temple, Ph.D. Daniel Thomas James & Kathleen Thomas Vivan Thomas Jim & Kelly Thompson Sandi & Ben Thorman Michelle Thornhill Laurin Titus Kimberly Tomljanovic William Toole Maureen Torres Lynn & Jeff Trenning Jeffrey M. Trepel Sayre & Michael Tribble Dan Trueman Mack L. Turner & Lisa C. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ubell Larry & Susan Valenti Mrs. William K. Van Allen Susan Van Soestbergen Andrea & Mike Vasaune Susan Vercauteren Matthew Vernon Tamara Stringer & Rick Viola Brian Von Bergen Joanna Wade* Nick & Volree Wade* Cheryl C Walker* Clay Walker David Walker Gaby & Kent Walker John Walker Sharon Walker Mary Claire & Dan Wall Wendy Wall Judy Schindler & Chip Wallach Mr. & Mrs. Louis T. Walters Juanita & Keva Walton Charles & Margery Warner Rogers Warner George & Debbie Warren Vernice Watkins Debra S. Watt Keith Weddington Julia Weitzen Phillip & Carol Wertz Mr. & Mrs. John Wester Mack W. White Rebecca S. Whitley Danny & Sandi Wiles Roger Wilkerson Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Wilson Jenna C. Wise*
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS John Witherington* Ronald Witkowski Jennifer Wolfe Velva & Tom Woollen Tracey Wopperer Westley H. Workman Dana Worley David C. Wright, III Kristine Wright Nancy E. Wright Nancy Wright Sandy Wyckoff Kevin J. & Susan Wyrick Robert & Sarah Yavorski Elizabeth Yost Joan H. Zimmerman Russell Zusi YOUNG DONORS SOCIETY Anonymous (3) Melissa Brammer Abernathy Beth & Charlton Allen Nick & Jamie Allmon Kendra Armstrong Nina Austin Nicole Baldon Jackie Bardet Amanda & Michael Beacham Carl Beattie Haley Beaupre Jessica Bednarcik Kerrie L. Beer Jason & Mary Jordan Benoit Jason R. Benton Tamra Berry Rachel Besnoff John Blair Jason Boone Heyward & Whitney Bouknight Zach & Quynh Bowman Justin Boyd Jennifer Braganza Chris Branch Pat Bresina Nicholas & Elizabeth Bresnahan Elena Arecco Bridgmon Lezlie Briggs Christina Browning Michelle L. Bruni James L. Bryan Patricia Burris Michael & Shirley Butterworth Emily Cantrell Sarah A. Carbone James Cass Aimee Caswell Colin Cheek Amy & Kevin Chheda
Tammy & Jacob Coleman Tammy Coleman Christina Boettcher Comey Sabrina N. Conyers Carrie Cook Juddson J. Cooney Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cornwell Stephanie Couch Rhonda Crawford Emily Crow Greg Crystal Christy Daniel Alicia Davis Bradley Davis Chanel M. Davis Matt Davis Hillary Dawe Hector De Cespedes Margaret Dechant Robert DeMilio Alicia & Michael DePalma Jennifer DeWitt Natalie Chepul Amy & Dillon Dieffenbach Eric Dokken Kolby Dougherty Michael Dowdy Sidney Echevarria Nikki Emanuel Jarrell & Richard Jarrell Kristen Ertz Landon Eustache Scott & Ryann Fairweather Michael Feehley Wendi Fleener Quentin Fogan Alexander G. Foley Carrie Foster Tiffany M. Fox Alicia Frank Liz & Stephen Franklin Kathleen Freeman Juan & Jennifer Aguirre Melisa & Frank Galasso Christopher Gialanella Diana Gialo Amy Gilbert Rachel Gragg Andrea Graham Cheryl Green Whitney Greene Adam & Robin Growley Michael A. Haddad Patrick Haller Jessica & Charles Hamm Jessica Hardin Wesley Harris Eric Hauser
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Cache Heidel Jill & Trey Hogan Eddie Holland Kathryn Holland Natalie Holland Susan & Ben Huber Stephanie Hudson Lauren Hultz Elizabeth Hunter Mason Hurley Harold Ivester Jonathan Jacob Dipika Jain Michael Jakielski Taurus W. Jamison N. Scott Jarrell & Diego P. Alves Will Jeter Katie T. Jones Tamisha Jones Sarah Kaminski Nalan Karakaya Mulder Tara M. Keener Anika & Jonathan Kim Niko & Kristin Kruger Dan & Sarah Kuhn Holly A Lambert Todd and Jen Leahy Joshua E. Lemke Kevin M. Leonard Clay Lewis Casey Liadis Anna & Daniel L. Lindberg Jamelia Livingston David Lockney Philip Lopina Richard Louie Brooks & Jenny Luquire Nicola Main David Mall Rob Mallard Scott and Meredith Mandell Heather Marshall Ashley Martin Erin Marvin Marco Mascioli Brian May Dana & Kevin McCabe Taylor McCutcheon April McDonald David W. McGibbon Dale McGlamery Amber McQueen Hunt Meacham Chelsey B Meade Emma C. Merritt Kelli B. Messer Amber Meyer Holly Miczek
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS Sharon Middleton Matthew Miller Wes & Britney Misson Stefanie Moody Mitchell & Matthew Mitchell Tori Mitcheson Angelo & Heather Mitsopoulos Jackie Moneypenny & Andrew Mondi Virginia M. Moore Christopher R. Morecroft Ferris Morrison Micah & Cathy Morrison Kevin & Sarah Moss Jillian Mueller Megan Mukherjee Kevin & Elizabeth Murphy Sean Nelson Amy Nicholson Kimberly Noble Janie Norton Megan O’Hara David & Jennifer Orr Janet Ou Erin Pais LaToya Brown Parker Kelly A. Parnell Fern Paterson Brittany N. Payne Sharene Pierce Josh & Leigh Pittman Victoria Pittman Nisha Prasad Steven Privette Allison Purmort Amanda Reasoner Anna Reed Kristina Reid Eric Reilly Ryan & Lindsay Rich Henry Riffe III Davida & Dexter Rivens Melvelisse Rivera-Otero Heather Roberson Cory & Amanda Rogers Dory & Morgan Rogers Jeff & Becky Roman Melissa Romanzo Shaun P. Sanders
Bethany & Brian Saunders David Saye Mike Schank Kara M. Schlageter Glenn & Katy Scott Tandy Senay Zana Shaban Kimberly Simmons MaryBeth Simon Robert T Simril, Jr. Juan S. Sintes Victoria Siravo Carey Smith Jennifer Smith Matthew & Erin Socha Meagan & Patrick Soffera Allison Solid Daniel Spicer Stephen Stancil Adam Starling Stephanie Stenglein Albert M. Stephens Debbie Stewart Mary Katherine & Taylor Stukes Emily J. Summers Vijayendra S. Tanwar Andrew Tarr Tedrick Tarver Christopher W. Taylor Elizabeth & Alexander Timkovich Roger & Merritt Tise Gregory S. Todd Robert Touchstone & Derak Ince Elizabeth Trenary Akshata & Matthew Pulley Tiffany Waddell Anne Waldmiller Karen Whichard Amber Williams Bradley E. Williams Joe & Rachel Wood Julia Wood Lauren & Clay Woodruff Jeovonne Yeldell Adam C Young Mandrile H. Young Young Donor Society Vanguard Legacy
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Ensuring access to an excellent, relevant, and sustainable cultural community for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Region ASC appreciates all of its donors and volunteers. Every effort has been made to include and list your name correctly. However, if you find an error, please accept our sincere apologies and contact Nick Stewart, ASC Development Officer at 704-335- 3041. This list represents donations of record as of September 18, 2017. Learn more about ASC’s mission and work at ArtsAndScience.org.
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