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TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Trustees 'Bigger and Better' Phantom to Play Charlotte in January................... 4 Alvin Ailey Program Touches on Timely Topics ................................... 6 You’ll Be Most Excited for The Most Incredible Thing........................... 8 Experience The Four Seasons With the Symphony............................ 10 Mistaken Identity and Murder in Opera Carolina’s Rigoletto ............. 12 CONNECT WITH US
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‘Bigger and Better’ Phantom to Play Charlotte in January
ameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera will return to Charlotte next month as part of a brand new North American Tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is “bigger and better than ever before” and features a brilliant new scenic design by Paul Brown; Tony Award®-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson; lighting design by Tony Award-winner Paule Constable; new choreography by Scott Ambler; and new staging by director Laurence Connor. “Extraordinarily opulent. This Phantom’s storytelling and relationships have an electrifying tension,” raved the Chicago Sun-Times. “This tour is still supremely Phantom, with a slightly grittier aura,” adds the Tampa Bay Times. Based on the classic novel, “Le Fantome
de L'Opera” by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Chistine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command. The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects, including the show’s legendary chandelier. The beloved story and thrilling score – with songs like “Music of the Night,” “All I Ask of You” and “Masquerade” – will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this Phantom one of the largest productions now on tour. Tickets are on sale now.
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Derrick Davis as The Phantom and Eva Tavares as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera
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Alvin Ailey Program Touches on Timely Topics in February
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… a timeless reminder of how far we've come, and how far we have to go. Lauren Warnecke, LA Times
ngage your emotions when Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater, presented to the community by Wells Fargo, returns to Charlotte with contemporary works that touch on timely topics. Also included is the beloved classic “Revelations,” Alvin Ailey’s masterpiece that fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul. “Choreographed on the brink of the civil rights movement in America, ‘Revelations’ was a radical act for its time,” said Lauren Warnecke with the LA Times. “Today, ‘Revelations’ is a history lesson through dance that evades antiquity; a timeless reminder of how far we've come, and how far we have to go.” Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from a now-fabled performance in March 1958 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of young AfricanAmerican modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perception of American dance. The Ailey company has gone on to perform for an estimated 25 million people at theaters in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents – as well as millions
more through television broadcasts, film screenings and online platforms. Before his untimely death in 1989, Alvin Ailey named Judith Jamison as his successor, and over the next 21 years, she brought the Company to unprecedented success. Jamison, in turn, personally selected Robert Battle to succeed her in 2011, and The New York Times declared he “has injected the company with new life.”
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Charlotte Ballet Dancers Think You’ll Be Most Excited for The Most Incredible Thing
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fter receiving rave reviews in London, Javier de Frutos and the Pet Shop Boys’ The Most Incredible Thing makes its American debut right here in Charlotte. This fairy-tale pop ballet is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fable about a king who holds a competition to determine who can make the “most incredible thing.” A mesmerizing display of Photo by Hugo Glendinning talent and creativity, read The Most Incredible Thing performed at Sadler’s Wells. to see why our dancers think why you must see Juwan Alston | 3rd Season this most incredible performance! "The Most Incredible Thing is so visually Sarah Hayes Harkins | 10th Season appealing and the "Audiences will be music is so different. shocked and blown It will definitely be aways by The Most a performance the Incredible Thing. It's audience gets excited different, full of energy about." and Charlotte Ballet is going to rock it." Sarah Lapointe | 3rd Season James Kopecky | 3rd Season "The Most Incredible Thing will be a new setting for a story ballet, and audiences will be surprised at how different a story ballet can be without tutus."
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"Being an American debut, audiences will be excited to see The Most Incredible Thing as it will have more of a European flare to it. It won't be like anything we've performed before."
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vibrant shock of red hair. A brilliant violinist and conductor. And one of the most beloved works of all time. Don’t miss Aisslinn Nosky for a celebration of strings, as she joins the Charlotte Symphony to kick off the New Year, Jan. 5 and 6 at Belk Theater, for a rare play/ conduct of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Appointed concertmaster of the Handel and Haydn Society in 2011 and principal guest conductor of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra in 2016, Nosky has a reputation for being one of the most dynamic and versatile violinists of her generation. Recent appearances include La Jolla SummerFest, Staunton Music Festival, the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado, the Calgary Philharmonic, the Utah Symphony, Holland Baroque and Tafelmusik. She is also a member of I FURIOSI Baroque Ensemble, a Canadian ensemble, which for nearly two decades, has presented its own edgy, inventive concert series in Toronto, in addition
to touring across Europe and North America. With the Eybler Quartet, Nosky explores repertoire from the first century of the string quartet literature on period instruments. Add a little fire to your winter. Join the Charlotte Symphony and Aisslinn Nosky Jan. 5 and 6.
Aisslinn Nosky play/conducts The Four Seasons in January.
Full Program BACH Violin Concerto No. 1 • TELEMANN Suite from Don Quixote MENDELSSOHN Sinfonia No. 1 • VIVALDI The Four Seasons Tickets begin at $19 and are available at charlottesymphony.org.
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Mistaken Identity and Murder In Opera Carolina’s Rigoletto, disguises and deceit lead to tragic consequences
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f you like surprise endings – along the lines of the shocking twist M. Night Shyamalan gave The Sixth Sense – then the unexpected and shadowy places Giuseppe Verdi goes in Rigoletto may be right up your (dark) alley. The intricate plot is like something from Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal. The music? You probably know it without knowing you do, since it keeps popping up in pop culture. The famous aria “La Donna è Mobile” (“Women are Fickle”) – sung by the playboy Duke of Mantua – has been: • Recorded by the greatest tenors in the world … as well as Alvin & the Chipmunks; • Used on “Dancing with the Stars” as a backdrop to the Viennese Waltz; • Heard in a couple of Doritos commercials that ran during the Super Bowl; • Featured in an episode of “The Simpsons”; • Used in the soundtrack for the “Grand Theft Auto” video game. Verdi knew he had a hit on his hands with the justifiably famous aria. The song was rehearsed in secret, as everyone involved with the 1851 premiere figured it would soon become the catchy tune everyone
was humming. Like Beyoncé’s Lemonade, only a trusted few heard it in advance. Verdi based Rigoletto on the play The King Amuses Himself by Victor Hugo (Les Misérables). His tragic masterpiece is a revenge plan gone horribly wrong. Four things you need to know: 1. A curse placed on the Duke of Mantua and his hunchbacked court jester, Rigoletto, is triggered when Rigoletto’s daughter, Gilda, falls for the Duke. 2. Mistaken identities are a recurring theme. Gilda tells her nurse she’s in love with a poor student, but the man she loves is really the Duke … in disguise. 3. Rigoletto – court jester by day – is no fool. He’s a loving father who’s merely playing the part of the joker to protect his daughter. 4. Leading up to the tragic ending, Gilda disguises herself as a young boy to save the Duke’s life. It would be criminal to give away the ending, so we’ll just leave it at this: Rigoletto’s revenge plan backfires in a gasp-worthy ending you will not have seen coming. Tickets start at just $21.
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CAMERON MACKINTOSH presents BOUBLIL & SCHÖNBERG’S
A musical based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL Additional material by JAMES FENTON Adaptation by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON New Orchestrations by CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE STEPHEN METCALFE and STEPHEN BROOKER Musical Staging by MICHAEL ASHCROFT and GEOFFREY GARRATT Projections realized by FIFTY-NINE PRODUCTIONS Sound by MICK POTTER Lighting by PAULE CONSTABLE Costume Design by ANDREANE NEOFITOU and CHRISTINE ROWLAND Set and Image Design by MATT KINLEY inspired by the paintings of VICTOR HUGO Directed by LAURENCE CONNOR and
JAMES POWELL For LES MISÉRABLES National Tour Casting by TARA RUBIN CASTING/ KAITLIN SHAW, CSA
General Management GREGORY VANDER PLOEG for Gentry & Associates
Executive Producers NICHOLAS ALLOTT & SETH SKLAR-HEYN for Cameron Mackintosh Inc.
Executive Producers SETH WENIG & TRINITY WHEELER for NETworks Presentations
Associate Sound Designer NIC GRAY Resident Director LIAM McILWAIN
Associate Costume Designer LAURA HUNT Musical Director BRIAN EADS
Associate Lighting Designer RICHARD PACHOLSKI
Associate Set Designers DAVID HARRIS & CHRISTINE PETERS Associate Director Musical Supervision COREY AGNEW STEPHEN BROOKER & JAMES DODGSON
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THE CAST (In order of Appearance) Jean Valjean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICK CARTELL Javert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSH DAVIS Farmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FELIPE BARBOSA BOMBONATO Laborer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIKE SCHWITTER Innkeeper’s Wife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SARAH CETRULO Innkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MONTÉ J. HOWELL The Bishop of Digne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANDREW LOVE Constables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROBERT ARIZA, NICHOLAS EDWARDS Factory Foreman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVE CZARNECKI Fantine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MELISSA MITCHELL Factory Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY KATE MOORE Old Woman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAGGIE ELIZABETH MAY Wigmaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JULIE CARDIA Bamatabois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOHN AMBROSINO Fauchelevent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROBERT ARIZA Champmathieu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVE CZARNECKI Little Cosette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZOE GLICK / SOPHIE KNAPP Madame Thénardier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALLISON GUINN Young Éponine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZOE GLICK / SOPHIE KNAPP Thénardier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J ANTHONY CRANE Petit Gervais / Gavroche. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JORDAN COLE / JULIAN EMILE LERNER Éponine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHOENIX BEST Cosette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JILLIAN BUTLER Thénardier’s Gang Montparnasse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICHOLAS EDWARDS Babet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FELIPE BARBOSA BOMBONATO Brujon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVE CZARNECKI Claquesous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOHN AMBROSINO Students Enjolras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MATT SHINGLEDECKER Marius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSHUA GROSSO Combeferre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MONTÉ J. HOWELL Feuilly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIKE SCHWITTER Courfeyrac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTOPHER VILJOEN Joly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GABRIEL SIDNEY BROWN Grantaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MATT MOISEY Lesgles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANDREW LOVE Jean Prouvaire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROBERT ARIZA Loud Hailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANDREW LOVE Major Domo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MATT MOISEY Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMELIA CORMACK, JULIA ROSE DI PIAZZA, CAITLIN FINNIE, TALIA SIMONE ROBINSON, DANIELLE J. SUMMONS Swings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DANIEL BERRYMAN, MICHELLE BETH HERMAN LIZ SHIVENER, BRETT STOELKER, KYLE TIMSON Dance Captain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LIZ SHIVENER Fight Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVE CZARNECKI UNDERSTUDIES For Jean Valjean–STEVE CZARNECKI, CHRISTOPHER VILJOEN; for Javert–MONTÉ J. HOWELL, ANDREW LOVE; for Cosette–SARAH CETRULO, CAITLIN FINNIE; for Fantine – MARY KATE MOORE, TALIA SIMONE ROBINSON; for Thénardier– JOHN AMBROSINO, MATT MOISEY; for Madame Thénardier– JULIE CARDIA, AMELIA CORMACK; for Éponine–TALIA SIMONE ROBINSON, DANIELLE J. SUMMONS; for Marius– ROBERT ARIZA, MIKE SCHWITTER; for Enjolras– NICHOLAS EDWARDS, MIKE SCHWITTER; for Little Cosette/Young Éponine– JULIA ROSE DI PIAZZA; for the Bishop of Digne– FELIPE BARBOSA BOMBONATO, MONTÉ J. HOWELL; for the Factory Foreman–KYLE TIMSON, CHRISTOPHER VILJOEN; for the Factory Girl –AMELIA CORMACK, MICHELLE BETH HERMAN; for Bamatabois–MATT MOISEY, MIKE SCHWITTER; for Grantaire–JOHN AMBROSINO, FELIPE BARBOSA BOMBONATO.
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PROLOGUE: 1815, DIGNE Prologue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company “Soliloquy” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valjean 1823, MONTREUIL-SUR-MER “At The End of the Day” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unemployed and Factory Workers “I Dreamed a Dream” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fantine “Lovely Ladies” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clients “Who Am I?” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valjean “Fantine’s Death” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fantine and Valjean “Castle on a Cloud” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cosette 1823, MONTFERMEIL “Master of the House” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thénardier, his Wife and Customers “The Bargain”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. and Mme. Thénardier and Valjean 1832, PARIS “Paris” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gavroche and the Beggars “Stars” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Javert “ABC Café” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjolras, Marius and the Students “The People’s Song” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjolras, the Students and the Citizens “In My Life” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cosette, Valjean, Marius and Éponine “A Heart Full of Love” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cosette, Marius and Éponine “One Day More” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company INTERMISSION “On My Own” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Éponine “A Little Fall of Rain” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Éponine and Marius “Drink with Me to Days Gone By” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feuilly, Grantaire, Students and “Women” “Bring Him Home” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valjean “Dog Eats Dog” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thénardier “Soliloquy” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Javert “Turning” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Women “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marius “Wedding Chorale” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guests “Beggars at the Feast” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. and Mme. Thénardier Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company The Orchestra Music Director/Conductor – BRIAN EADS; Associate Conductor/Keyboards – ERIC EBBENGA; Assistant Conductor/Keyboards – EVAN ROIDER; Violin/ Concertmaster – DANIELLE GIULINI; Viola – SARAH HAINES; Cello – JEANETTE STENSON; Bass – BRAD LOVELACE; Flute / Piccolo / Alto Flute / Recorder – HILARY JONES; Oboe / Cor Anglais – KATHY HALVORSON; Clarinet in Bb / Clarinet in Eb / Bass Clarinet / Recorder – PETER SCUDERI; Horn 1 – MEREDITH MOORE; Horn 2 – TODD LEIGHTON; Trumpet in Bb / Flugel Horn / Piccolo Trumpet – JOSH NORTON; Bass Trombone / Tuba – JACK NOBLE; Drums / Percussion / Mallets / Timpani – JARED SOLDIVIERO; Music Coordinator – JOHN MILLER. The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
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SYNOPSIS ACT ONE PROLOGUE: 1815, DIGNE After 19 years on the chain gang, Jean Valjean finds that the ticket-of-leave he must display condemns him to be an outcast. Only the Bishop of Digne treats him kindly and Valjean, embittered by years of hardship, repays him by stealing some silver. Valjean is caught and brought back by the police and is astonished when the Bishop lies to the police to save him. Valjean decides to start his life anew. 1823, MONTREUIL-SUR-MER Eight years have passed and Valjean, having broken his parole and changed his name to Monsieur Madeleine, has become a factory owner and Mayor. One of his workers, Fantine, has a secret illegitimate child. When the other women discover this, they demand her dismissal. Desperate for money to pay for medicines for her daughter, Fantine sells her locket, her hair, and then joins the whores in selling herself. Utterly degraded, she gets into a fight with a prospective customer and is about to be taken to prison by Javert when the ‘Mayor’ arrives and demands she be taken to the hospital instead. The Mayor then rescues a man pinned beneath a cart. Javert is reminded of the abnormal strength of convict 24601 Jean Valjean, who, he says, has just been recaptured. Valjean, unable to see an innocent man go to prison, confesses that he is prisoner 24601. At the hospital, Valjean promises the dying Fantine to find and look after her daughter Cosette. Javert arrives to arrest him, but Valjean escapes. 1823, MONTFERMEIL Cosette has been lodged with the Thénardiers, who horribly abuse her while indulging their own daughter, Éponine. Valjean pays the Thénardiers to let him take her away to Paris. 1832, PARIS Nine years later, there is unrest in the city because of the likely demise of the popular leader General Lamarque, the only man left in the government who shows any feeling for the poor. A street gang led by Thénardier and his wife sets upon Jean Valjean and Cosette. They are rescued by Javert, who does not recognise Valjean until he has gone.
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The Thénardiers’ daughter Éponine, who is secretly in love with the student Marius, reluctantly agrees to help him find Cosette, with whom he has fallen in love. News of General Lamarque’s death circulates in the city and a group of politically-minded students stream out into the streets to whip up support for a revolution. Cosette is consumed by thoughts of Marius, with whom she has fallen in love. Éponine brings Marius to Cosette and then prevents an attempt by her father’s gang to rob Valjean’s house. Valjean, convinced it was Javert lurking outside his house, tells Cosette they must prepare to flee the country. ACT TWO The students prepare to build the barricade. Marius, noticing that Éponine has joined the insurrection, sends her away with a letter to Cosette, which is intercepted by Valjean. Éponine decides to rejoin her love at the barricade. The barricade is built and the revolutionaries defy an army warning to give up or die. Javert is exposed as a police spy. In trying to return to the barricade, Éponine is killed. Valjean arrives at the barricade in search of Marius. He is given the chance to kill Javert but instead lets him go. The students settle down for a night on the barricade and, in the quiet of the night, Valjean prays to God to save Marius. The next day the rebels are all killed. Valjean escapes into the sewers with the unconscious Marius. After meeting Thénardier, who is robbing the corpses of the rebels, he comes across Javert once more. He pleads for time to deliver the young man to the hospital. Javert lets Valjean go and, his unbending principles of justice having been shattered by Valjean’s own mercy, he kills himself. Unaware of the identity of his rescuer, Marius recovers in Cosette’s care. Valjean confesses the truth of his past to Marius and insists he must go away. At Marius and Cosette’s wedding, the Thénardiers try to blackmail Marius. Thénardier says Cosette’s ‘father’ is a murderer and as proof produces a ring which he stole from the corpse the night the barricade fell. It is Marius’s own ring and he realizes it was Valjean who rescued him that night. He and Cosette go to Valjean where Cosette learns for the first time of her own history before the old man dies.
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST JOHN AMBROSINO (Bamatabois, Claquesous, u/s Thénardier, u/s Grantaire). Las Vegas: Jersey Boys (Billy Dixon & Bob Crewe). Nat’l Tour: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley (Stanley). Off Broadway: When Midnight Strikes (Bradley). Regional: Company (Bobby), Into the Woods (Baker), On The Town (Gabey), Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), Rent (Mark).
ROBERT ARIZA (Constable, Fauchelevent, Jean Prouvaire, u/s Marius) is a proud alum of The University of Michigan Musical Theatre program and LaGuardia Arts High School. Broadway: Spring Awakening (revival). NYC: Spamilton, I Am Harvey Milk, soot and spit. Regional: Olney Theatre Center, Hangar Theatre, Goodspeed, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Music Theatre Wichita. Featured on the OCR of Neil Bartram & Brian Hill’s The Theory of Relativity. robertariza.com
DANIEL BERRYMAN (Swing). New York: The Golden Apple (Encores!), The Fantasticks (Theatre Center). Regional: Sweeney Todd, A Christmas Carol (Denver Center), West Side Story (Finger Lakes MT Festival), Hello, Dolly! (MUNY), The Most Happy Fella (Goodspeed), Rent (5th Ave Theatre). BFA U Michigan. Thanks to CGF. danielberryman.com. Love to Grace. Jesus is Lord.
PHOENIX BEST (Éponine) is so excited to be a part of the Les Miz family. Broadway: Tony, Emmy and Grammy-winning revival of The Color Purple (Swing), Dear Evan Hansen (Alana Beck cover). Regional: Dreamgirls (Deena Jones), Les Misérables, Henry V, Two Gentleman of Verona. Thanks to the entire Les Miz Team, Nicolosi, Mom, Rena, friends and family of all their support! FELIPE BARBOSA BOMBONATO (Farmer, Babet, u/s Bishop, u/s Grantaire) is ecstatic to be in his dream show! BFA UF 2011. Huge thanks to James Powell, Laurence Connor, Stephen Brooker, Corey Agnew, Liam McIlwain, James Dodgson, Kaitlin Shaw/Tara Rubin Casting and Meg at Katie/Meg Pantera agency. Love and beijos to family and incredible fiancé, Sherwin and the Mackintosh family. For resume and credits, visit felipebombonato.com. @febrasil10. All glory to God 1 Corinthians 13:13.
GABRIEL SIDNEY BROWN (Joly) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut with Les Miz! Recent credits: The Secret Garden and King Lear (Idaho Shakespeare Festival), Dogfight (The Beck Center). Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Madison and all my ride-or-dies for their endless love and support. Baldwin Wallace University ’16. IG: @gabrielbrown03
JILLIAN BUTLER (Cosette) is thrilled to be part of Les Misérables. National Tours: Wicked, R+H Cinderella. Regional Theatre: Paper Mill Playhouse, North Shore. Training: Boston Conservatory ’15. Much love and thanks to my family, Tara Rubin Casting, DGRW and the entire creative team. For my incredible parents. JULIE CARDIA (Wigmaker, u/s Madame Thénardier). Tours: Annie (Lily St. Regis), The Music Man: In Concert starring Shirley Jones, The Wizard of Oz
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(u/s Wicked Witch). Regional: Disney’s FROZEN at Disneyland (original cast). Regional: Sacramento Music Circus, Ogunquit Playhouse, Stages St. Louis, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, Musical Theatre West. Masters in Acting, Cal State, Fullerton. juliecardia.com NICK CARTELL (Jean Valjean). Broadway: Cirque Du Soleil’s Paramour, Scandalous: The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar (2012 revival). National Tour: The Phantom of the Opera. OffBroadway: Frankenstein. Regional: The Light in the Piazza (AriZoni Award—Best Actor, Musical), My Fair Lady, Les Misérables and many more! Concerts: South Coast Symphony, Phoenix Symphony and The Broadway Boys. Thank you to this amazing company, Tara Rubin Casting and Cynthia Katz. To my family, friends and Christine, thank you for your undying support. For MOM. nickcartell.com @nickcartell
SARAH CETRULO (Innkeeper’s Wife, u/s Cosette) is thrilled to be making her Broadway national tour debut! International tour of China: My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle). Regional/Select Theater: Joe Iconis’ The Black Suits at Barrington Stage, A View From the Bridge (Catherine), South Pacific (Nellie Forbush). Television credits include “Elementary” (CBS). JORDAN COLE (Petit Gervais, Gavroche) is excited to be performing in his dream role in Les Misérables. First National Broadway Tour of Finding Neverland (original Michael Llewelyn Davies). Special thanks to Barry Kolker, Jordan’s teachers, friends and his Neverland family. Lots of love to Mom, Dad, Alexa and Grandparents. jordancoleofficial.com
AMELIA CORMACK (Ensemble, u/s Madame Thénardier, u/s Factory Girl). Original Cast Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical (West End, Australia & New Zealand); Kinky Boots (1st National Tour), Sirens of Song (Milwaukee Rep); The Full Monty; Rock of Ages; Man of La Mancha (Alpine Theatre Project). Amelia would like to thank Tara Rubin Casting, Whole Artist Management, Clear Talent Group and her family in America & Australia. Instagram/Twitter: @ameliacormack
J ANTHONY CRANE (Thénardier). Broadway: The Country House, Sight Unseen, Butley and The Winslow Boy. Off-Broadway/Regional: Cyrano (Theatre Works), Ragtime (Barrington Stage Co.) and Scar in The Lion King (First National Tour). Arena, Goodman, Berkeley Rep, Seattle Rep, Mark Taper Forum, The Old Globe, Pittsburgh CLO, Cleveland Playhouse, Paper Mill and others. TV/Film: “Chicago PD,” “Madam Secretary,” “Elementary,” “Ugly Betty,” “CSI” and USA’s “The Big Easy.” Northwestern University graduate. For Susan Ellen. tckerouac.wixsite.com/janthonycrane
STEVE CZARNECKI (Factory Foreman, Champmatheu, Brujon, u/s Jean Valjean, Fight Captain) is elated to join the Les Misérables National Tour. NYC/Tours: The Phantom of the Opera (Swing), Paint Your Wagon (Ensemble). Regional: MUNY, Paper Mill, Fulton, North Shore. BFA MT Otterbein University. Love to The Circus,
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST David Price, The Mine, Tara Rubin Casting and all of his heart to Liz with whom he shares this amazing adventure! JULIA ROSE DI PIAZZA (Ensemble, u/s Little Cosette, u/s Young Éponine) is thrilled to join the cast of Les Misérables. Past credits include Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Cindy Lou Who), Shrek the Musical Jr. (Gingy - RTC), Mary Poppins (Michael Banks - Jeff Samaha Prod.). Many thanks to Barry Kolker, Kaitlin Shaw & Amelia DeMayo. Much love to God, family and friends for their continued support.
JOSH DAVIS (Javert). Broadway: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (Nick, Bill Medley). OffBroadway: White’s Lies, My First Time. Regional: Bella: An American Tall Tale (Dallas Theater Center), Les Misérables (Pioneer Theatre, Flatrock); Guys and Dolls (J. Engeman Theater), Beauty and the Beast (Gateway Playhouse, Oklahoma Lyric), The Last 5 Years (Everyman Theater), One Red Flower (Signature Theater). TV/Film: “Law & Order,” “The Graduates,” “Guiding Light,” “All My Children,” “As the World Turns.” Instagram: @joshdnyc
NICHOLAS EDWARDS (Constable, Montparnasse, u/s Enjolras). Off-Broadway: Spamilton. National Tour: Sister Act (Pablo). DC Area: Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus - Signature Theatre). Regional: Kiss of the Spider Woman (Valentin - Triangle Productions). Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises (Vocalist). BFA Musical Theatre, Montclair State Univ. thenicholasedwards.com
CAITLIN FINNIE (Ensemble, u/s Cosette) is a recent graduate of Northwestern University and thrilled to be embarking on her first national tour. She has previously performed in The King and I at the Chicago Lyric Opera. Much love and thanks to mom, dad, Kaleigh, Bobby, Amera, family, teachers/ mentors and friends!
ZOE GLICK (Little Cosette/Young Éponine). National Tour: The Sound of Music (u/s Gretl, u/s Marta). NYC: Madeline’s Christmas (Madeline), Happily Ever After (Sara). Broadway Youth Ensemble, “I Have a Voice” (Broadway Records). Thanks to Jack McLeod, Donna Garner, David Madore, Jamie Jordan, Laura Luc, Naomi Kolstein (Bohemia Group), Michelle Thompson (BMG), Tara Rubin Casting, Marie Eife and the Les Miz Team. Love to my family.
JOSHUA GROSSO (Marius) is thrilled to be joining the touring company of Les Misérables. His recent credits include In the Heights (Usnavi) with PCLO and The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio) with Front Porch Theatricals. He was the winner of the 2012 Jimmy Awards and he recently graduated with a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. ALLISON GUINN (Madame Thénardier). Broadway: On The Town (2014), Hair (2009). Off Broadway/ Regional: A Taste of Things to Come (York Theater), Noises Off (Alley Theater), Hair (Public Theater and West End). TV/Film: “Divorce” (HBO), “Inside Amy Schumer” (Comedy Central), “The Knick” (Cinemax), “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO). Love and thanks to Bear.
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MICHELLE BETH HERMAN (Swing, u/s Factory Girl). Credits: In The Heights (Nina), TUTS; A Little Night Music (Petra), Barnstormers; Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), NLBP; For Tonight (Mirela), Goodspeed; Les Misérables (Ensemble), CRT; Carner & Gregor Songbook, Lincoln Center. The Hartt School, BFA. Proud member of AEA. Huge thanks to DGRW, Tara Rubin Casting & the Les Miz team! ILYTTMATSATCF. Follow: @michellebethhh
MONTÉ J. HOWELL (Innkeeper, Combeferre, u/s Javert, u/s Bishop). Select Credits: The Golden Apple (City Center Encores!), Les Misérables (The MUNY), Shrek (Alliance Theatre), Sister Act (Arkansas Rep), The Music Man (Flat Rock Playhouse), Porgy and Bess (Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh), Little Shop of Horrors (Stages St. Louis). Praise to God. Love to Ma, Brown and Alyssa. Psalms 28:7.
SOPHIE KNAPP (Little Cosette/Young Éponine). Broadway/1st National Tour: Once the Musical (Ivanka). NYC: Chasing Rainbows (Young Judy Garland), Madeline’s Christmas (Madeline), A Little Princess (Little Girl), Annie (Molly). TV, film, commercials. Soloist: “BYE,” “Lyrics for Life,” “Broadway Sessions.” Love and gratitude to my family, friends, CESD, Zoom Talent, Amelia, Laura, Janine, Leorah, Bess, Tina-Marie, David and Tara Rubin Casting for this incredible opportunity. sophieknapp.actor
JULIAN EMILE LERNER (Petit Gervais, Gavroche) is excited to be a part of the Les Miz Tour! Commercials: Halos Oranges (national), Crayola Spray Maker (Nickelodeon). TV/Film: Voice of “Cian” on “Super Wings” (PBS) and “Samuel” in the upcoming movie Pottersville. USAG Level 6 Gymnast. Thank you Teri/Haley (Teri B Talent), Ellen/Rachel (Paradigm), Badiene Magaziner, Minda Larsen. Love & big thanks to my family!
ANDREW LOVE (Bishop of Digne, Lesgles, Loud Hailer, u/s Javert) is pleased to join the national touring cast of Les Misérables after being a part of the Broadway and Toronto Companies (Swing/ Bishop/Javert u/s). Other credits include: La Bohème (Marcello, Schaunard), Filumena (Charlie), Carmen (Dancaïre), The Magic Flute (Papageno), Pagliacci (Silvio) and The Marriage of Figaro (Figaro). @andrewjlove
MAGGIE ELIZABETH MAY (Old Woman). West End: Sister Act w/ Whoopi Goldberg (1st u/s Mary Robert), Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz w/ Michael Crawford (1st u/s Glinda). Proud graduate of London’s Royal Academy of Music. Endless thanks to teachers, creatives-cast-crew, Kaitlin, yoga & Ron Cisneros. Love you Mom & Dad! For Minow. Desiderata! @maggiemayfromca
MELISSA MITCHELL (Fantine) is honored and excited to be back on the barricade! Broadway: Les Misérables (Original Cast 2014 Revival, Ensemble, u/s Cosette, u/s Fantine). Off-Broadway: GIANT (Public Theater). Regional: Beauty & the Beast (Belle), Camelot (Guenevere), Les Misérables
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST (Cosette). Film: Anger Management, Holes. B.A. in Psychology, UCLA, cum laude. Endless gratitude to creatives, casting & KMR. For God, my family and my whole support team. Soli Deo Gloria! Prov. 3:56. melissamitchell.us
MATT MOISEY (Grantaire, Major Domo, u/s Thénardier, u/s Bamatabois) was last seen in the latest Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. A big thank you to the wonderful team at Henderson Hogan, Tara Rubin Casting and the entire Les Miz team. Eastman ‘14. For friends, family, mentors and those who are all three! MARY KATE MOORE (Factory Girl, u/s Fantine) is honored to be a part of this timeless production. Previous credits include Fiasco Theater’s Into The Woods, Cats (Grizabella), The Rocky Horror Show (Magenta) and Spring Awakening (Anna). Mary Kate is a proud graduate of Oklahoma City University. mary-kate-moore.com TALIA SIMONE ROBINSON (Ensemble, u/s Fantine, u/s Éponine) is a graduate of Emerson College, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. Most recently she had the honor of playing Grace in Grace for President at the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. Favorite roles include: Les Misérables (Éponine), Once on This Island (Ti Moune). taliarobinson.com
MIKE SCHWITTER (Laborer, Feuilly, u/s Marius, u/s Enjolras, u/s Bamatabois). Broadway: Pippin (Lewis, u/s Pippin). National Tour: The Book of Mormon (Swing, u/s Elder Price). Regional: Next to Normal (Regional Premier, Gabe), Jesus Christ Superstar, Love Changes Everything, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Chamberlain. He has performed with symphonies across the country in shows such as Cirque Musica, “The Spy Who Loved Me” with Sheena Easton, West Side Story (Hollywood Bowl.) mikeschwitter.com
MATT SHINGLEDECKER (Enjolras). Broadway: Wicked (Fiyero), West Side Story (Tony - Featured in Arthur Laurent’s Memoir “The Rest of the Story: A Life Completed”), Spring Awakening. Off-Broadway: Rent (Roger – Orig. Revival), Standby (Jonathan). Tour: Wicked (Fiyero), Spring Awakening (Georg). London: Homemade Fusion. Immersive: Dani Girl (Marty), Michael Arden’s Adaptation of La Ronde. TV/Film: “Blue Bloods,” “Regis & Kelly” (Regis’s Farewell Episode), Seaside, Future 38. BFA: Elon University. Twitter/ Instagram: @m_shingledecker LIZ SHIVENER (Swing, Dance Captain) is honored to be joining the Les Misérables family and her third NETworks Tour. Off Broadway: The Underclassman, Hell’s Belles. National Tours: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Shrek The Musical (Fiona). World Premieres: Mann…and Wife at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Ghost (Molly) at Fulton Theatre Chamber Version. BFA Otterbein University. Love to her family, Steve and Teddy. BRETT STOELKER (Swing). Nat’l Tour: Rock of Ages - Las Vegas (Stacee Jaxx), Joseph and the... Dreamcoat, Tenors of Rock, Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Regional: Les Misérables (Enjolras),
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Next To Normal (Gabe), Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon. Workshop: Carrie: The Musical. Awards: “Outstanding Featured Actor” Next To Normal (Gabe). Instagram: @brettstoelker
DANIELLE J. SUMMONS (Ensemble, u/s Éponine) is overjoyed to not only be a part of such a beautiful body of work as Les Misérables, but a group of wonderfully talented artists. Regional: Memphis (Felicia Farrell), Dreamgirls (Deena Jones). Many thanks to God, the cast and creatives of Les Miz, Shug, Irene and family/friends.
KYLE TIMSON (Swing, u/s Factory Foreman) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Les Miz! Previously seen in the title role of Shrek the Musical on the International Tour. Training: BFA University of Michigan. Thanks to the creatives, Kaitlin Shaw and The Price Group! Love to my friends, family and BROHO. For Baba. kyletimson.com
CHRISTOPHER VILJOEN (Courfeyrac, u/s Jean Valjean, u/s Factory Foreman). Previous theatre: The Wedding Singer (Sammy), Chess (The American), Carousel (Billy Bigalow), Songs For A New World (Man 1), Escaping Queens (Ensemble). Proudly South African! Special thanks to Avalon, Tara Rubin Casting, family and friends.
ALAIN BOUBLIL (Book & Original French Text). Librettist/original lyricist: La Révolution Française, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen with Claude-Michel Schönberg and Marguerite with Michel Legrand. Co-wrote the screenplay and co-produced the movie soundtrack of Golden Globe-winning Les Misérables (Academy-Award nomination, best song). Author: plays The Diary of Adam and Eve and Manhattan Parisienne, prize-winning novel, Les Dessous de Soi. Awards: two Tony, Grammy, Victoires de la Musique Awards; Molière, Evening Standard and Olivier Award; special Grammy honor; honoree of NY Pops at Carnegie Hall (2016). Producer: Boublil/Schönberg Do You Hear the People Sing worldwide symphonic concerts. Member Board of Directors, NY Pops.
CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG (Book & Music). Co-book writer and composer of La Revolution Française, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen. Co-wrote Marguerite in collaboration with Alain Boublil, Michel Legrand, Herbert Kretzmer. Supervised overseas productions and co-produced international cast albums of his shows. Composed the ballet scores for Wuthering Heights and Cleopatra for Northern Ballet. Co-wrote the screenplay and reconceived the music for the Les Misérables musical movie. Golden Globe winner, Oscar nominee, 2016 honoree of the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall with Alain Boublil. Appointed visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University.
CAMERON MACKINTOSH (Producer) has produced the three longest-running musicals in history: Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Cats. His co-production with Disney of Mary Poppins continues to sprinkle its magic world-wide and his recent reimagining of Half a Sixpence played
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST to great acclaim in the West End. He’s currently working on a film version of Oliver! and Miss Saigon, following the hugely successful film of Les Misérables. He owns eight London theatres including the Victoria Palace which, after a major rebuild and restoration, will re-open later in 2017 with the award-winning musical Hamilton, coproduced with Jeffrey Seller. This year, Cameron had 22 productions running around the world, including six in London’s West End and two currently running on Broadway. Cameron was knighted in 1996 and recently was the first British producer to be elected to the Theater Hall Fame; and the recipient of the 2017 Stephen Sondheim Award. This year marks his 50th anniversary as a producer.
HERBERT KRETZMER (Lyrics) was a London journalist when Cameron Mackintosh invited him to write the lyrics for Les Misérables epochal West End production in 1985. Combining twin careers as a journalist/lyricist, he contributed regular lyrics for the BBC’s famous satire series “That Was the Week That Was” and had also written lyrics for the French singer Charles Aznavour (“Yesterday When I Was Young,” “She,” etc.). It was Kretzmer’s work with Aznavour which led to Cameron’s invitation. Herbert Kretzmer was born in South Africa to immigrant parents from Lithuania. He now lives in London with his (American) wife Sybil.
JAMES FENTON (Additional Material) has worked as a political and literary journalist, drama critic and war correspondent. He won the Newdigate Prize for Poetry, was made Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1983, Professor of Poetry at Oxford from 1994 to 1999 and awarded the Queen’s Medal for Poetry in 2007. Libretti include Haroun and the Sea Stories (New York City Opera). Plays include Pictures at an Exhibiton (Young Vic) and Orphan of Zhao (RSC, ACT).
TREVOR NUNN & JOHN CAIRD (Adaptors). Trevor Nunn joined the RSC in 1964, and in 1968, was made the company’s youngest ever Artistic Director. He was responsible for running it until retiring from the post in 1986. From 1997-2003, he was director of the National Theatre. Trevor has worked extensively in theatre, opera and musical theatre. John Caird is a freelance director, librettist and writer working worldwide in theatre, opera and musical theatre – at the National Theatre, the RSC (Honorary Associate Director) and at the Royal Dramatic Theatre Stockholm (Principal Guest Director). Theatre Craft, his encyclopedic book about directing, is published by Faber. Together, John and Trevor directed Nicholas Nickleby (five Tony Awards), JM Barrie’s Peter Pan and the original Les Misérables (eight Tonys). LAURENCE CONNOR (Director). Theatre: School of Rock (Broadway, West End, U.S. tour), Les Misérables (Broadway, West End, worldwide), Miss Saigon (Broadway, West End, U.K. tour, worldwide), Jesus Christ Superstar (U.K. arena tour, Australia), the entirely new stage production of The Phantom of the Opera (U.S., U.K. tours), Oliver! (U.K. tour). Concerts: The Phantom of the Opera 25th anniversary (Royal Albert Hall, worldwide cinema streaming, DVD), Les Misérables 25th anniversary
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(O2 Arena, worldwide cinema streaming, DVD), Miss Saigon 25th anniversary (cinema release, DVD). Awards: Miss Saigon West End (Best Direction – WhatsOnStage, Broadway World awards), Miss Saigon Australia (Best Director of a Musical – Green Room Awards), Les Misérables Korea (Best Director of a Musical).
JAMES POWELL (Director) was in Les Misérables in London when he took over as resident director in 1996 and then associate director a few years later. He has since directed it in Scandinavia and Berlin, joint directed the anniversary production as a U.K. tour, Japan, Australia, Toronto and the O2 arena concert in London, Broadway, Sao Paolo, Dubai. Other work: Singin’ in the Rain (West Yorkshire Playhouse, RNT), The Witches of Eastwick (London, Australia), Mary Poppins (Bristol, London, Australia, Holland, New Zealand, Zurich, Germany), Dirty Dancing (London, Utrecht, Chicago, Toronto, Berlin, Oberhausen, U.S. Tour). He co-directed Batman Live (U.K., South America, U.S.). This is the 2nd U.S. tour James has directed and he is about to direct Mary Poppins (Japan).
MATT KINLEY (Set & Image Designer) graduated from the Motley course in 1994 and spent the next decade in production and design at the National Theatre and the West End in London. As part of a long-working partnership with Cameron Mackintosh, he has designed and adapted productions of My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, Phantom and Miss Saigon all over the world amongst the design of numerous other independent productions. In 2009 he was asked to redesign Les Misérables for its 25th Anniversary, the success of this re-imagining has seen many international productions and he is delighted to present the latest version of this legendary show on this new U.S. tour.
ANDREANE NEOFITOU (Costume Designer). Theatre includes Les Misérables (Tony nomination) and Miss Saigon (worldwide); Once in a Lifetime, Nicholas Nickleby, Hedda Gabler, The Merchant of Venice, Fair Maid of the West, The Changeling (all Royal Shakespeare Company); Peter Pan (National Theatre); Grease (West End); Miss Julie (Athens); Carmen (Royal Albert Hall); Timon of Athens with David Suchet (Old Vic); Martin Guerre (Guthrie); Nabucco (the Met); Jane Eyre (Broadway, Outer Critics Circle nomination). Film include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (dir. Tom Stoppard).
CHRISTINE ROWLAND (Costume Designer) was head of costume for the Royal Shakespeare Company and resident costume supervisor at the National Theatre. For Cameron Mackintosh: Carousel (London, NY, Tokyo), Oliver! (London, U.S. tour, Australia), The Witches of Eastwick (London, Australia), My Fair Lady (London, U.S. tour), Mary Poppins (London, NY, U.S. tour, Australia, Holland), Betty Blue Eyes (London), The Phantom of the Opera (U.K. tour, U.S. tour), Les Miz (Japan, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Broadway, U.K. tour, U.S. tour, Spain, Canada). Other musicals: Gypsy (NY), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London, NY). 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
WHO’S WHO in the CAST PAULE CONSTABLE (Lighting Designer) has designed productions for all the major U.K. companies including Follies, Angels in America and The Red Barn for the National Theatre and the 25th anniversary concert of Les Miz at the O2. Awards: Tony Awards for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, War Horse, four Olivier Awards, L.A. Critics Circle Awards, New York Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award and Helpmann Award. Opera includes Cav and Pag and Roberto Devereux at the Met; dance includes The Red Shoes and Sleeping Beauty for Matthew Bourne. MICK POTTER (Sound Designer) has designed the sound for over 100 musicals worldwide including Broadway and West End productions of School Of Rock (Drama Desk Award nominee), Les Misérables (Tony Award nominee, Helpmann Award, Broadway World Audience Award Canada), The Phantom of the Opera (Parnelii Award), Miss Saigon (Broadway World Audience Award, London), Love Never Dies (Green Room Award, Helpmann Award nominee), The Woman in White (Olivier Award), Cats (Drama Desk Award nominee), Evita, Bombay Dreams, Saturday Night Fever, Sunset Boulevard (Starring Glenn Close), From Here To Eternity, Betty Blue Eyes, The Wizard Of Oz, Sister Act, Joseph, Zorro The Musical, The Sound Of Music, Half A Sixpence, Carousel.
MICHAEL ASHCROFT (Musical Staging). Movement director: Henry V (MGC), Dirty Dancing (Playful Productions), The Power of Yes (RNT), Resurrection Blues (Old Vic), Life Is a Dream (Donmar), The Blue Room (West End). RSC (associate artist): Hamlet, Richard III, Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Antony and Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, The Tempest, Merry Wives the Musical, Macbeth, Richard II. Film: Hamlet, Richard II, Henry IV.
GEOFFREY GARRATT (Musical Staging). Trained at Bird Theatre College in London. Associate choreographer on Mary Poppins (London); Miss Saigon (Broadway, U.K. tour, Korea, Australia); Oliver! (London, Australia, Holland, Toronto, U.K., U.S. tours); Witches of Eastwick (London, Australia); South Pacific (National Theatre); Hey, Mr. Producer! (London, U.S.). Choreographic credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Blues in the Night and A Doll’s House for West Yorkshire Playhouse; Jack and the Beanstalk (Barbican); and Fascinating Aida (U.K. tour and West End). Performed in Cats, Martin Guerre, Fiddler on the Roof, Matador, West Side Tory, Mister Cinders and Joseph….
59 PRODUCTIONS (Projections Realization). Led by Leo Warner, Mark Grimmer and Lysander Aston along with director of animation, Peter Stenhouse, 59 productions is a film and anew media production company with specialized in film-making and integrating the moving image into live performance. The company’s team plays both a creative and technical role in realization of film, theater, opera, music, ballet and fine art projects. Theater projects include Waves (National Theatre/Schauspiel Holn), and Les Misérables
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(Cameron Mackintosh/world tour). Opera include 125th Anniversary Gala, Doctor Atomic (Met Opera/ENO), Satyagraha ENO/Met Opera), Al Gran Sole Carico d’Amore (Salzburg Festival). Dance includes Invitus Invitam and The Goldberg Project (Royal Ballet), and Dorian Gray (Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures). Live Music includes the set and video design for Icelandic singer Jónsi (Sigur Rós). Short film includes the multi-awardwinning A Family Portrait and The Half-Light. fiftynineproductions.co.uk
BRIAN EADS (Musical Director, Conductor) is a doctoral candidate in Orchestral Conducting, Indiana University. Guest conducting credits: Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Festival Orchestra, Lima Symphony Orchestra. His orchestral arrangements have been performed by: Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, Madison Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting, Florida State University; Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance, Delta State University. Unending love and thanks to all of my family, friends and teachers. Soli Deo Gloria! JAMES DODGSON (Musical Supervisor) is based in New York and has worked on productions throughout the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Holland, Spain, Australia, South Korea and London’s West End. Musicals: Disney’s Newsies, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, Chicago, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever and Stiles and Drewe’s Peter Pan with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. National Theatre London: Oh What A Lovely War and The Villains Opera.
STEPHEN BROOKER (New Orchestrations). Conductor/musical director: Les Misérables film. Supervisor: Les Misérables (NY, London, Tokyo), Half a Sixpence, Barnum, Oliver!, Mary Poppins, Miss Saigon, Cats, My Fair Lady, The Secret Garden, South Pacific, Chess, The Woman in White, Saturday Night Fever, The Phantom of the Opera. Conductor: symphonies and choirs worldwide including Royal Choral Society for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Composer: Walt Disney, Coca-Cola, Ford Motors, BMW cars, Jaguar Cars. Produced recordings of Les Misérables, Oliver!, Mary Poppins, South Pacific. Conducted the 85th Academy Awards.
JOHN CAMERON (Original Orchestrations) arranged the Orchestral Score for all the original productions of Les Misérables, Paris, London, Broadway, the Symphonic recordings, Concert, 10th Anniversary and 2006 Queen’s Theatre versions. As a composer his extensive film and television film score credits include the Academy Award-nominated A Touch of Class and the Emmynominated “Path to 9-11.” John co-composed Zorro the Musical, nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Musical 2009. Other arranging credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE (New Orchestrations). Orchestrations: Porgy and Bess (2012 Tony nom.), Heart And Lights (2014 Radio City), Legally Blonde, Cry Baby, Grease (2007 Revival), Do You Hear the People Sing? (Symphonic arena tour of Boublil/Schönberg), Dessa Rose, A Man of No Importance, Tom Jones (Stiles/Leigh), Chasing Nicolette, Not Wanted on the Voyage (Bartram/ Hill), Just So (Stiles/Drewe). Music Producer/ Music Supervisor of Memphis. Assistant to William David Brohn: Ragtime, Sweet Smell of Success, The Witches of Eastwick, Mary Poppins, Wicked.
STEPHEN METCALFE (New Orchestrations). For the past 17 years, Stephen has been Head Of Music at Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. Productions include Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, Avenue Q, Hair, Betty Blue Eyes, Barnum and Half A Sixpence. Stephen produced the cast albums of Les Misérables (25th anniversary), Oliver! (London), Mary Poppins (Australia), Miss Saigon (London, Holland), Betty Blue Eyes (London) and Half A Sixpence. He orchestrated and produced the soundtrack albums for the Universal Pictures film of Les Miserables, for which he was nominated for a Grammy Award. JEAN-MARC NATEL (Original French Text) was born in 1942. He studied art at the Beaux Arts in Toulon before turning to poetry and has published two volumes of his poems. In 1968 he moved to Paris where he met Alain Boublil, who introduced him to songwriting with the daunting task of cowriting the lyrics for Les Misérables. Since then, he has written songs for a variety of artists and, recently, some of his poetry has been set to music by Franck Pourcel.
COREY AGNEW (Associate Director) is happy to be back with the team here at Les Misérables. Most recently, Corey worked as the Resident Director of the U.S. Tour and Toronto productions of Matilda. Prior to that, he was the Resident Director of Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables in Toronto, Australia and on the U.S. National Tour. Favorite credits include Mary Poppins (Broadway, Australian Premier, 1st and 2nd U.S. National Tours), The Sunshine Boys (Soulpepper Theatre), Robin Hood (Ross Petty).
LIAM McILWAIN (Resident Director) is thrilled to be working on this new U.S. Tour of Les Misérables. He began as a cast member with the Australian production, then became Resident Director for international tours in Manila, Singapore and Dubai. Liam worked as Assistant Director/Choreographer on local language productions in São Paulo and Tokyo. Performer and creative theatrical credits include Out From Under, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, High School Musical, Shout, Cats, Dusty, Grease, The Pirates of Penzance, Gypsy, Sunset Boulevard and Bye Bye Birdie. CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES (Hair & Wig Designer) and his team design hair and wigs for many opera, theatre, film and television companies in the U.K. and abroad. Credits include Tristan and Isolde (La Scala, Milan), From the House of the
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Dead, (Vienna Festival), Un Ballo in Maschera and La Bohème (Bregenz Festival), The Ring Cycle (Tokyo), Lord of the Rings the Musical (Toronto and London), Rock ‘n’ Roll (London and Broadway) and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).
TARA RUBIN CASTING (Casting). Selected Broadway: The Band’s Visit (upcoming), Prince of Broadway, Bandstand, Indecent, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Dear Evan Hansen, A Bronx Tale, Cats, Falsettos, Disaster!, School of Rock, Gigi, Bullets Over Broadway, Aladdin, Les Misérables, The Heiress, How to Succeed.., Billy Elliot, Shrek, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Spamalot, … Spelling Bee, The Producers, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, The Phantom of the Opera. Off-Broadway: The Band’s Visit; Here Lies Love; Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Regional: Yale Repertory Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Rep, The Old Globe, Asolo Rep.
JOHN MILLER (Musical Coordinator). Over 100 Broadway shows. Recent: Once On This Island; Hello, Dolly!; Indecent; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; A Bronx Tale; The Great Comet of 1812; Waitress; Something Rotten!; Beautiful; Jersey Boys. Musician (bass): Leonard Cohen, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bette Midler, Peter, Paul and Mary, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, Bette Midler. johnmillerbass.com RYAN PARLIMENT (Company Manager) is excited to be be a part of Les Misérables! National tours include The Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing, The Bridges of Madison County, NETworks presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Riverdance. He earned his M.B.A from the University of North Florida, completed undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida, is proud to be ATPAM Board Certified and will always be a Florida Gator at heart. CHOMP CHOMP.
JACK McLEOD (Production Stage Manager). Broadway & Touring credits including The Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing, Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, An American In Paris, Cabaret, Avenue Q, White Christmas, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Boeing-Boeing, Grease, Porgy & Bess, The King & I, Smokey Joe’s Café and Cats. Love to Frederick and Oliver. jack-mcleod.com
ALAN D. KNIGHT (Stage Manager) is on his sixth year working on touring Broadway musicals. His credits include The Sound of Music directed by Jack O’Brien, Mamma Mia!, The Book of Mormon (1st and 2nd National Tours) and Sister Act the Musical. Lots of love to his family!
STEPHANIE HALBEDEL (Assistant Stage Manager). Credits include NETworks Tours of The Phantom of the Opera, Dirty Dancing, Beauty and the Beast, Blue Man Group and Shrek, as well as shows throughout the Northeast and New York. This one’s for the wonderful & greathearted Caitlin Fahey!
BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC (Tour Booking, Engagement, Press and Marketing) is a leading theatrical tour booking, marketing and press
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NICHOLAS ALLOTT (Executive Producer) joined Cameron Mackintosh in 1981 as executive producer for Cats and subsequently Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Oliver! and Mary Poppins, amongst others. Since 2000, Managing Director of Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. Chairman of the Soho Theatre, Trustee of the Roundhouse, Patron of Shakespeare Schools Festival and U.K. Business Ambassador for the Prime Minister’s Office. Awarded an OBE for services to theatre and charity by the Queen in the 2014.
SETH SKLAR-HEYN (Executive Producer). Broadway: Miss Saigon, Les Misérables (Executive Producer); The Phantom of the Opera (Production Supervisor); Miss Saigon, Evita, A Little Night Music, Finian’s Rainbow, Good Vibrations (Associate Director); Mary Stuart, Rock’n’Roll, Frost/Nixon (Assistant Director); The Coast of Utopia (Assistant to the Director). National tour: The Phantom of the Opera (Associate Director) and Billy Elliot (Resident Director). Seth directed the national tours of Frost/Nixon and Evita (2012 revival) and recently directed Ragtime at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Seth serves as Executive Producer for Cameron Mackintosh Inc. in N.Y. Graduate of Vassar College.
SETH WENIG (Executive Producer) has been with NETworks since its inception in 1995. He spearheaded the international tours of Fosse starring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall. Seth has produced the Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific and the National Theatre production of War Horse. Together with Cameron Mackintosh, Seth served as Executive Producer for both the U.S. and U.K. tours of the National Theatre’s My Fair Lady, the 25th Anniversary U.S. Tour of Les Misérables and the new The Phantom of the Opera tour. He is most proud of his greatest productions – Marlo and Camden.
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 Rodgers 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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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 and Hammerstein’s The King and I. OPENING NIGHT SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 STAFF FOR LES MISÉRABLES EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Nicholas Allott Seth Sklar-Heyn Seth Wenig Trinity Wheeler GENERAL MANAGEMENT Gentry & Associates Gregory Vander Ploeg Jamey Jennings Brad Broman Kevin Persaud PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT NETworks Presentations Jason Juenker Hector Guivas Cody O’Dell Emma Downey COMPANY MANAGER Ryan Parliment Associate Company Manager James Yandoli TOUR BOOKING, ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT PRESS AND MARKETING Broadway Booking Office NYC Steven Schnepp Kent McIngvale, Jenny Bates, David Freeland, Zach Stevenson, Sean Mackey, Stacey Burns, Danny Knaub, Rachel Peterson, Phil Della Noce BBONYC.com CASTING Tara Rubin Casting Tara Rubin CSA, Eric Woodall CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Laura Schutzel, CSA Kaitlin Shaw CSA, Lindsay Levine CSA, Claire Burke CSA, Felicia Rudolph CSA Xavier Rubiano LIla Stallone
U.S. ASSOC. DIRECTOR..................... COREY AGNEW RESIDENT DIRECTOR...................... LIAM McILWAIN PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER...... JACK McLEOD Stage Manager.............................................Alan D. Knight Assistant Stage Manager....................... Stephanie Halbedel Fight Director.....................................................Joe Bostick Dance Captain..................................................Liz Shivener Fight Captain.............................................. Steve Czarnecki Voice Consultant.................................................Liz Caplan U.K. Assoc. Scenic Designer...........................David Harris U.S. Assoc. Scenic Designer....................... Christine Peters U.K. Assoc. Costume Supervisor...................... Laura Hunt U.S. Costume Supervisor................................ Sam Fleming Costume Assistants................................... Joseph D. Sibley Hair & Wig Designer.............Campbell Young Associates/ Luc Verschueren U.K. Assoc. Lighting Designer............... Richard Pacholski U.S. Assoc. Lighting Designer......................... Gina Scherr Lighting Programmer................................... Tommy Hague
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Production Electrician....................................... Rob Virzera U.K. Assoc. Sound Designer................................. Nic Gray Production Sound......................................... David Stollings Projection Realization...................................59 Productions Ben Pearcy, Brad Peterson Projections Programmer................................ Marc Polimeni U.S. Musical Supervisor..............................James Dodgson U.K. Musical Supervisor............................ Stephen Brooker Music Coordinator............................................. John Miller Assistant to John Miller.........................Jennifer Coolbaugh Keyboard Programming............................... Stuart Andrews Asst. Keyboard Programming.................... Jean Bellefeuille Production Carpenter......................................George Munz Head Carpenter..................................................Dani Taylor Automation Carpenter................................... Ryan D. Yorty Assistant Carpenter........................................ Aaron Gilman Flyman........................................................ Louis Riquelme Head Electrician....................................................Erik Plath Assistant Electrician................................................. Mary Anderson Projections.......................................................................John Stinson Head Sound Engineer.............................Heather Augustine Assistant Audio...................................................Mark Rivet Head Properties.................................................. Kurt Oostra Assistant Properties.......................... Anna Katharine Mantz Advance Rigger/Crew Swing............................. Tim Buzza Head Wardrobe.............................................Kaitlyn Barrett Assisant Wardrobe......................................... Emily Staloch Wig/Hair Supervisor....................................... Jennifer Chin Assistant Wigs.............................................. Brittany Steele Casting Associate........................................ Felicia Rudolph Production Assistants................. Claire Carden, Willie Porter, Annie Schroeder Rehearsal Pianist................................................Sinai Tabak Tutoring Services...........................On Location Eduacation Child Wrangler/Teacher.................................. Jessica Balun Physical Therapy Consultant.................... Carolyn Lawson, NEURO Tour Print/Advertising Design...........Cameron Mackintosh LTD Radio and Television Spot Production.............. Steam U.K. Website................................................................Dewynters Social Media......................... Marathon Live Entertainment Production Photography............................Matthew Murphy Merchandising............................Platypus Productions, LLC Merchandising Manager............................Betsy Paull-Rick Legal Services.......................................... Rick Pappas, Esq. Accounting............................NETworks Presentations LLC Technical Production Accounting..................... Colin Byrne HR & Payroll Services.......................Human Resources inc Housing................ Road Concierge, an ALTOUR Company Travel Agency............................................... Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Trucking.........................................................Clark Transfer For Cameron Mackintosh LTD Directors.......................... Cameron Mackintosh (Chairman) Nicholas Allott Alan Finch Richard Johnston Deputy Managing Director............................. Robert Noble Financial Controller...................................... Richard Knibb Executive Producer & Casting Director.............. Trevor Jackson Executive Producer................................ Thomas Schönberg Technical Director......................................Jerry Donaldson Head of Sales and Marketing........................ David Dolman Ass’t. to Cameron Mackintosh.......................... Jane Austin Ass’t. to Nicholas Allott..................................Claire Mistry Ass’t. to Robert Noble.................................. Zory Mishchiy Technical Coordinator................................... Charlie Lester For Cameron Mackintosh, Inc. Managing Director....................................... Nicholas Allott Executive Producer.................................... Seth Sklar-Heyn Production Associate..................................... Shidan Majidi For NETworks Presentations Chief Executive Officer..................................... Ken Gentry Chief Operating Officer............................ Scott W. Jackson
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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 Asst. 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 Manager................Bobby Maglaughlin Office Manager.......................................... Buddy Piccolino Office Assistant.................................................Carol Jewell Credits
Rigging and Lighting Equipment supplied by Christie Lites; Video Projection and Sound Equipment supplied by Sound Associates; Set, Show control and scenic motion control featuring stage command systems® by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, L.L.C., New Windsor, NY; Scenic Construction by Global Scenic; Costumes constructed by Eric Winterling, John Schneeman Studio; Weapons and Torches by J&M Special Effects. Rehearsed at Ripley Grier and New 42nd Street Studios Special Thanks to Providence Performing Arts Center; Norbert Mongeon, J. L. “Lynn” Singleton. Liz Caplan Vocal Studios 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 Online www.lesmiz.com Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat: LesMizUS The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE. UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union. The Press Agents, Company and House Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
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Blumenthal Performing Arts recognizes with gratitude the dedication and generosity of the following supporters.
PRODUCER'S CIRCLE $25,000+ Peg and Jay Adamczyk Barbara and David Goodman* Mr. and Mrs. William B. McGuire, Jr. $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 Michael, Jaime and Allie Monday
Dr. Bryan Edmiston and Mr. Felipe G. Edmiston Charlie Elberson Erin Lavely Fisher 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 Foundation– Sandra and Leon Levine Dr. Shannon Moran and Mr. Joseph Lovallo $7,500+ Charlotte and Arthur Mott Betsy and Alfred Brand Anna and Tom Nelson Dorlisa and Peter Flur Robert H. Norville, Jr. Belinda and Timothy Gunter Jeanne and Rick Puckett Nancy and David Hauser D. Nelson Rogers Joan Zimmerman Wendy and Frank Rosen Brenda and Bill Ryan $5,000+ Jaye Salter and Daniel Brewster Cathy and Jim Baily Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Schmidly Mr. William M. Barnhardt and Gail Sharps Myers Mrs. Nancy B. Thomas* Lisa and Glenn Sherrill Christine and Arthur Becker Norma and Rodney Short The Blumenthal Foundation – Sara and Morgan Spencer Amy and Philip Blumenthal Patricia and John Stewart Robin and Lea Burt Jennifer and David Teifer Hona Childers and Daniel Browne Carrie and Jeff Teixeira Jacqueline A. Tucker Elizabeth and James Faulkner Ed Weisiger, Jr. and Michele and Walter Fisher Betsy Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. White Dale Halton and Fred Wagner Karen and Edgar Whitener Beverly and Jim Hance Bob and Dara Whiting Charles and Diane Harrington Johnnie Willis and Michael Green Rebecca S. Henderson and Lisa and Kenny Wilson J. Michael Booe Amy Wooden and Joe Kolodziej Hope and Dhiaa Jamil Anja and David Zimmerman Julie and Howard Levine Jane and Hugh McColl $1,500+ Barbara and Josh Meeks Anonymous (2) Jared Mobley Holly and Jeff Atkins Beth and Robert Monaghan Randy Baker Linda and Tony Pace Laura Baker and Family Mr. and Mrs. George Raftelis Bryan and Kristen Barboza Jean and Matthew Salisbury Anne and John Barry Carolyn and Robert Shaw Renee and Mike Baumbach Rose and Tom Sherard Joanne and Steve Beam Lori and Eric Sklut Joyce and Andrew Berger Cheryl and Gregory Sprole The Donald H. and Barbara K. Michael and Ann Tarwater Bernstein Family Foundation Tracey and Scott Tozier Betsy Blackwell and Melissa and Kevin White John Watson $2,500+ Mr. and Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Anonymous Andrew Blumenthal and Becky and Michael Alcione Stephanie Baumann Elizabeth Austin Sam Blumenthal Shavonda and Reginald Bean Peggy and Ray Bouley Julie and Riaz Bhamani Laura and Sam Bowles Jeremy and Connie Blaney Chris and Steve Brace Ben Bourne Bill and Robin Branstrom Crandall C. Bowles Pat and Tim Brier Kristin and Buck Bradberry Kathleen Britton George Brooks Mary and Frank Brown Nathalie and Daniel Carrizosa James Bullock Nan and Hal Clarke Dr. Chris Burkett Amy and Alfred Dawson Sarah and Bret Busby Joy and Chris Butler
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Karmen Cassell Steve Clifford Dr. Elaine and Steve Coats Lori and Derek Copeland Catherine Cordle Harvey and Muri Corzin Lorin, Erica, and Lydia Crenshaw Rose and Bill Cummings 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 Windy and Jef Fullagar 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 Lynn Jeffrey 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 Jacob Palillo 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 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 Continued on next page
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PRODUCER'S CIRCLE (CONTINUED) 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 David S. Jacobson Linda and Kerry Kenner Joan Kirschner 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 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. 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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Contributions received from Oct. 30, 2016 - Oct. 30, 2017
CORPORATE PARTNERS $7,500+ Directing Partners 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 Rodgers Builders Inc.
SteelFab, Inc. Troutman Sanders LLP UTC Aerospace Systems
McIlveen Family Law Midrex Technologies Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP PMMC Premier Golf, Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson P.A.
RSM US LLP Sentinel Risk Advisors South State Bank The Dowd Foundation, Inc. Walbridge Southeast White Knight Engineered Products, Inc.
McVeigh & Mangum 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 Adams Electric Company Ashley Furniture Baird Private Wealth Management BDO Bryan Cave Carolina CAT Charlotte Insurance
Charlotte Paint Co. Inc. Chicago Title Insurance Company Collier Law PLLC Gray Dog Investments, Inc. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP McCracken & Lopez, PA McGuireWoods LLP
$1,000+ Associate Partners BB&T Cabarrus Glass Company Inc. Carousel Capital Charlotte Business Journal Crosland Southeast 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
Contributions received from Oct. 30, 2016 - Oct. 30, 2017
HOSPITALITY PARTNERS Our Restaurant Partners help make your Blumenthal experience even more special. We gratefully acknowledge their generous support and hope you will patronize them frequently.
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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.
LEADERSHIP PARTNERS
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
SIGNATURE PARTNERS
$20,000+ CHAIRMAN PARTNER
$15,000+ CEO PARTNERS
$10,000+ PRESIDENTIAL PARTNERS
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We Inspire Community. Something special happens when we experience a performance in a group – quite different from seeing it alone. We FEEL it more intensely. Shared experiences also build understanding and empathy among the participants. Diverse communities need collective experience more than ever. We inspire community … through the arts. Blumenthal Performing Arts has been entertaining and inspiring our community since 1992.
Your gifts make inspiration possible. 130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202 704.372.1000 • BlumenthalArts.org
WE’RE ALL DIFFERENT. WE’RE ALL THE SAME. When we need healing, we all want the same thing: expert care, tailored to our unique situation. Because when it comes to healthcare, everyone deserves the best.
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MUST SEE
AT LEAST ONCE in YOUR LIFETIME
Art that Connects Heaven & Earth ALL-NEW SHOW WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA
“ I’ve reviewed about 4,000 shows. None can compare to what I saw tonight.” —Richard Connema, renowned Broadway critic
“Absolutely the No.1 show in the world. No other company or of any style can match this!” —Kenn Wells, former lead dancer of the English National Ballet
“Absolutely the greatest of the great!
It must be experienced.” —Christine Walevska, “goddess of the cello”, watched Shen Yun 5 times
“This is the highest and best of what humans can produce.” —Oleva Brown-Klahn, singer and musician
“Awe-Inspiring Sensation!”
“A MUST-SEE!” —Broadway World
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“Go see it to believe it, because otherwise, you are going to miss the most important thing in your life.” —Joe Heard, former White House photographer, watched Shen Yun 5 times
DEC 30-31
Belk Theater
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Dec 30, Sat 2:00pm Dec 30, Sat 7:30pm Dec 31, Sun 1:00pm
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WILLIAM IVEY LONG
COSTUME DESIGNS 2 0 07–2 0 16 MINT MUSEUM UPTOWN at Levine Center for the Arts mintmuseum.org | #TheMintMuseum
Celebrate the work of Broadway’s Tony Award-winning designer
Exhibition is presented to the Charlotte community with generous support from Wells Fargo Private Bank. Additional support provided by the Mint Museum Auxiliary, Friends of William Ivey Long, and Friends of Fashion. Exhibition organized by The Mint Museum.
William Ivey Long on the set of Grease Live!, 2016. Photograph by David Korins
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Celebrating the big dream to create Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, its first 25 years and hopes for the future.
Our 25th anniversary season is presented to the community by
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Our donors are the best.
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TRUSTEES
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| $100,000 - $499,999
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2017 ASC CORPORATE DONORS PATRONS 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 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-Mecklenbur 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 Mayer Brown PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP SCOR Global Life Americas Reinsurance Company SunTrust Bank 26
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∞
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 Tari Schutzman Mattye & Marc Silverman Justin Steinschriber & Kristen 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
DIRECTORS Anonymous (8) Jessica Adams* PATRONS Mrs. Louise L. Allred Michael & Janet Adams Tanja Andrejchak Bobby Bellamy* Ross & Michele Annable∞ Dean & Lucy Butler Melissa A. Banks Malcomb Coley Brian & Holly Baran* Catherine E. Connor Mona Baset & Will Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. William D. Cornwell, Jr. Debbie & Randy Beaver Sara Cummings* Pam & George Beckwith M. Andrew Dews William Behrmann Paul & Mary Jo Duffy Catherine Bessant Jim & Kris Earle Pascal & Jane Binetti Paul & Dede Foody 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
Martin Bingham Diane Blanchfield Barry Bobrow & Karen Knoble Ken & Kelly Braxton Kobi Brinson Paige & Matthew Brockmann John Broderick Benjamin Brooks Hayden Brown James D. Buchanan Laura & Zack Budzichowski Carol & Jeff Burgess Kevin Burianek Steven & Peggy Burke Mr. & Mrs. Keith G. Butler Rob & Shirley Byrd Susanne & Tom Cambern Ted & Michelle Campbell Simon & Jill Cann Mark & Marguerite Carson* Robert F. Carta Drs. Daniel Uri & Iris Cheng Anthony Lantzy & Matthew Chila Laura & Nathan Clark Bill & Ruth Cline Robin & Kim Cochran Robin Cochran Phoebe & Charles Coddington* Bevelyn A. Coleman Brooke & Steve Cornwell Rev. S. Michael Covington David & Susan Cox Bradd Craver Julie A. Crawford Stephen & Kathy Cummings Deborah Cupini Bill & Sarah Currens* Bob & Pamela Davies Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Davis Scott & Lynn Davis Stephen & Linda De May Annamarie M. Deak-Phillips Caroline Dellinger Barb DeSilva Chris and Ellie Dobson* Philip L. & Lisa Lewis Dubois Helen Eggers Jens Eichhorn Brian & Stacey Ellis Gregory Marshall & Susan Evans Tere & Doug Ey Jami & Bryan Farris Marcelo Fava Chris & Leigh Ferrante Sally & Curt Fochtmann Martin T. Foley Ellen & Rick Fox Angela Frederick & Greg Lanham David & Pamela Frew
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS 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* 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
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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-Marie 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, Jr. & Krista Terrell 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
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS 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* 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 Sharon Campbell Mr. Britt Canady Jeff Cantrell John & Kelley Carmichael Francie Carney
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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 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
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS 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* 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*
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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 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
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS 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 Katie & Kevin Morgan Charles 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
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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* Bob Pryor Derek Raghavan Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Rains Digna & Raghu Raj* Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Ralston Christine M. Ralyea Jane S. Ratteree Erika C. Ray Kim & Robby Ray Michael Ray Roger A. Ray Lilly Raymond JeNai & Ray Redwood* Brendan Reen* James Reichard 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
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS 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* 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
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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 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* 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 (4) Melissa Brammer Abernathy Juan & Jennifer Aguirre Beth & Charlton Allen Nick & Jamie Allmon Kimberly J. Anderson Kendra Armstrong Nina Austin Christopher Baier Nicole Baldon Jackie Bardet Amy Barclay Neal Barrow Joshua Bassinger Amanda & Michael Beacham Carl Beattie Haley Beaupre Jessica Bednarcik Kerrie L. Beer Jason & Mary Jordan Benoit Jason R. Benton Jason & Tiffany Bernd Tamra Berry Rachel Besnoff Matthew Black John Blair
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS Jason Boone Heyward & Whitney Bouknight Zach & Quynh Bowman Justin Boyd Kirk & Amy Bradley Jennifer Braganza Chris Branch Pat Bresina Nicholas & Elizabeth Bresnahan Elena Arecco Bridgmon Lezlie Briggs Kyle Brown & Ali Celebron-Brown Christina Browning Michelle L. Bruni James L. Bryan Patricia Burris Michael & Shirley Butterworth Laura Jo Canady Emily Cantrell Sarah A. Carbone James Cass Aimee Caswell Drew & Tara Cawthrone Kevin & Karen Chapman Colin Cheek Natalie Chepul Amy & Kevin Chheda Tammy & Jacob Coleman Christina Boettcher Comey Sabrina N Conyers Carrie Cook Juddson J. Cooney Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cornwell Melissa 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 Matt & Kerri DeRuyter Jennifer DeWitt Amy & Dillon Dieffenbach Eric Dokken Kolby Dougherty Michael Dowdy Julie & Matt Drinkhahn Shannon Hoff Duarte & Victor Duarte Sidney Echevarria Kristen Ertz
Landon Eustache Todd Everts James Ewing Scott & Ryann Fairweather Michael Feehley Russ Ferguson Wendi Fleener Nicholas Fischer Quentin Fogan Alexander G. Foley Carrie Foster Tiffany M. Fox Alicia Frank Liz & Stephen Franklin Kathleen Freeman Michael Friedlander Melisa & Frank Galasso Christopher Gialanella Diana Gialo Amy Gilbert Alexis Gordon Rachel Gragg Andrea Graham Cheryl Green Whitney Greene Adam & Robin Growley John Hackney Michael A. Haddad Patrick Haller Jessica & Charles Hamm Karen Hammill Jessica Hardin Wesley Harris Brian Harrison Eric Hauser Cache Heidel Shameeka Henderson Timothy Hessert Vincent & Jessica Hindman Jill & Trey Hogan Eddie Holland Kathryn Holland Natalie Holland Beth Hoving Susan & Ben Huber Stephanie Hudson Lauren Hultz Retha Irene Hunsicker Elizabeth Hunter Mason Hurley Harold Ivester Jonathan Jacob Dwight Jacobs Dipika Jain Michael Jakielski Taurus W. Jamison Angela Janssen Keenan Nikki Emanuel Jarrell & Richard Jarrell
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N. Scott Jarrell & Diego P. Alves Will Jeter Tiffany Johnston Katie T. Jones Tamisha Jones Heather Jousma Sarah Kaminski Nalan Karakaya Mulder Tara M. Keener Howard Key Kimberly M. Kicklighter Anika & Jonathan Kim James Kimball & Shauna Bailey Niko & Kristin Kruger Dan & Sarah Kuhn Holly A Lambert Gregory Lampkin Jared & Elizabeth Lawrence 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 Mary Lytch Nicola Main David Mall Rob Mallard Jason & Karen Mann Scott and Meredith Mandell Heather Marshall Ashley Martin Erin Marvin Marco Mascioli Brian May Dana & Kevin McCabe John L. McCormick Katie & Labon McCoy Taylor McCutcheon April McDonald David W. McGibbon Dale McGlamery Amber McQueen Hunt Meacham Chelsey B Meade Emma C. Merritt Kelli B. Messer Amber Meyer Andrew Mezwicki Holly Miczek Sharon Middleton Matthew Miller Wes & Britney Misson David Mitchell
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2017 ASC INDIVIDUAL DONORS 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 Marie-Josee Mukamwiza Megan Mukherjee Kevin & Elizabeth Murphy Liz & Jeremy Naman Sean Nelson Charlie & Stacia Neugent Adam Nicholson Amy Nicholson Kimberly Noble Janie Norton Megan O’Hara David & Jennifer Orr Janet Ou Karl & Stephanie Painter Erin Pais LaToya Brown Parker Kelly A. Parnell Fern Paterson Brittany N. Payne Sharene Pierce Josh & Leigh Pittman Victoria Pittman Brandon & Crystal Powell Nisha Prasad Steven Privette Akshata & Matthew Pulley Allison Purmort Amanda Reasoner Anna Reed Kristina Reid Eric Reilly Ryan & Lindsay Rich Henry Riffe III Davida & Dexter Rivens Melvelisse Rivera-Otero Heather Roberson Sean M. Robinson Cory & Amanda Rogers
Dory & Morgan Rogers Jeff & Becky Roman Melissa Romanzo Shaun P. Sanders Bethany & Brian Saunders David Saye Mike Schank Kara M. Schlageter Laura & Alexander Schneider 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 Nick Stewart Mary Katherine & Taylor Stukes Emily J. Summers Vijayendra S. Tanwar Andrew Tarr Tedrick Tarver Christopher W. Taylor Janelle & Chad Taylor Elizabeth & Alexander Timkovich Roger & Merritt Tise Gregory S. Todd Robert Touchstone & Derak Ince Elizabeth Trenary Chris & Megan Vutsinas 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 Christopher Ziegler 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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