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TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Trustees A Gala Musical Tribute Honoring William Ivey Long............................. 4 Feel the Alvin Ailey Performances in February..................................... 6 The Story of a Preacher from Atlanta................................................... 8 All That Jazz: Two Beloved Performers Come to Charlotte................10 The Living Room Sessions Concert Lineup.........................................14 Charlotte Ballet's The Most Incredible Thing.......................................16 Tablao Flamenco: An Authentic Spanish Experience for Charlotte......20 Music’s Healing Powers....................................................................... 22
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A Gala Musical Tribute Honoring William Ivey Long
Join the celebration of Broadway’s costume king
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lumenthal Performing Arts continues its 25th anniversary celebration with a lavish and original musical tribute to Tony Award-winning costumer designer, Broadway icon and Carolinas’ own, William Ivey Long. The show at Knight Theater Feb. 24 will feature performances of some of the signature tunes from the musicals, and film and TV productions designed by Long. York, S.C., native Charles RandolphWright, who directed Motown the Musical on Broadway, will direct the original production. The event is presented to the community by Barings, Dale F. Halton Foundation, The Doctor Family Foundation and Wells Fargo. This fabulous evening of stories, songs and tributes will celebrate the man and the work behind the magical costumes that have thrilled audiences on stage and screen, garnering Long 15 Tony Award nominations and six Tony Awards for best design. He also won a Drama Desk Award and was nominated for an Emmy for his work on Grease Live! broadcast on FOX. He also reimagined designs for The Rocky Horror Picture Show for FOX, dressed Mick Jagger for The Rolling Stones’ “Steel Wheels” tour and designed for dance legends like Twyla Tharp and the New York City Ballet. “In our business, you’re lucky if you have one, maybe two big hits. William’s done it many times over,” raves Vanity Fair. Long’s Broadway credits include: The Producers, Hairspray, Chicago, Cabaret,
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Cinderella, Crazy for You, Guys and Dolls, La Cage aux Folles, 9 to 5, Young Frankenstein, Nine, On the Twentieth, Bullets Over Broadway and Grey Gardens. Performance tickets begin at $25. Make your reservations now! See the Costumes Up Close An exhibit of William Ivey Long’s work is currently on display at the Mint Museum Uptown. The exhibit, exploring the theatrical costume designer’s work from 2007 to today, runs through June 3.
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Building Blocks “I liked that our team kept creating new designs and persevering when it did fall down.” – Prableen, Class of ’25 1st & 4th grade collaborative Tower Project
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Alvin Ailey Returns in February With Performances You Feel
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ow more than ever, the power dance is needed to bring people together, connected by their common humanity. Engage 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. “There are thrilling technical challenges – the audience knows and applauds them – but the dancers deliver them coolly, reminding us that this is not about stunts but the opposite: transcendence,” said dance critic Alastair Macaulay with The New York Times. “Choreographed on the brink of the civil rights movement in America, ‘Revelations’ was a radical act for its time,” added 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 African-American modern dancers, that performance changed forever the perception of American dance. In 2008, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the company as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world” that celebrates the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience
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Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims in "Revelations."
and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage. 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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Today, 'Revelations' is a history lesson through dance that evades antiquity ... Lauren Warnecke, LA Times
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The Story of a Preacher From Atlanta Opera Carolina premieres the new rhythm and blues opera, I Dream
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ow do you condense the life story of one of the most remarkable figures in American history into a two-hour work of art? If you’re composer/librettist Douglas Tappin, you focus on the last days of that person’s life and share the relevant history in flashbacks. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader of the civil rights movement, a brilliant orator, a complicated family man and a preacher who dared a nation to dream. “Don’t expect a historical representation,” said Opera Carolina General Director James Meena of the original pop opera. “This is a beautiful exploration of courage and of the human spirit." Opera fans shouldn’t miss what’s destined to become a contemporary classic. And, if you’ve never been to an opera, here’s why I Dream is an excellent starting point.
speech of his life – he recalls his triumphs and failures, the progress he’s made and the work still to be done. Dr. King’s dream – that justice would be a reality for all of God’s children – still resonates 50 years later. I Dream is a story about yesterday for today.
• It’s a hybrid of opera, jazz, classical, pop and other popular musical styles. • This year marks 50 years since King’s assassination. • It’s sung in English. In Tappin’s story, the character, Martin, has a recurring dream in which he sees a foreboding balcony. During the last hours of his life – as he makes his way to Memphis after giving the most emotionally draining
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All That Jazz: Two Beloved Performers Come to Charlotte
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Diana Krall: Turn Up the Quiet World Tour Feb. 18 • Belk Theater Diana Krall’s mastery of the piano and stylistic approach to song shines through when she is on the stage. Krall’s “Turn Up the Quiet” world tour focuses on her newest album, a compilation of beloved pop and jazz classics as well as some of the singer’s fan favorites. Her career has reached international audiences. Her music has been featured in various television and film productions and she is the sole jazz singer to have had eight releases debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. With five Grammy Awards and numerous platinum and multi-platinum albums under her belt, Krall has earned a spot as one of the most distinctive jazz artists of her time. Influenced and impressed by her 10
father’s record collection and own affection for the piano, Krall began practicing music at an early age. Involvement in her high school band earned her a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music, after which she pursued a music career, releasing her first album in 1993. With her effortless alto drawl and sultry interpretations of songbook staples, her music carries a subtle sensuality with odes to the glory days of big band and swing, and with hints of blues and folk alongside the jazz greats. Her control and delicate variances allow audiences access to Krall’s adept performance skill and evident love of music. Continued on Page 12
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Tony Bennett March 15 • Ovens Auditorium After more than 60 years in the business, Tony Bennett has perfected the art of delighting audiences. The musical maven celebrated his 91st birthday this past year and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. Kennedy Center Honors, Humanitarian and Citizen of the World honors from the United Nations, 19 Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award are just a few of Bennett’s major career milestones. In November, he was awarded the prestigious 2017 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. With 10 million records sold in just the past decade, Bennett has produced countless jazz classics. Collaborations with stars like Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Costello, Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga have only expanded Bennett’s generational reach, a testament to the endurance of his sound
across audiences. A native of Queens, teenaged Bennett was known to sing while waiting tables, and later he performed with the Army band while serving during World War II. Upon his return, he performed in nightclubs until he caught the eye of Bob Hope who encouraged his singing career. Bennett was catapulted to the top of the charts in 1960s with the release of “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” followed by hits like “I Wanna Be Around” and “The Good Life.” The 1994 release of his "MTV Unplugged" album led to a career resurgence that has continued to the present day. With a performance style that is both playful and stylish, Bennett is a perpetual charmer and an enduring showman. His signature croon lends to that timeless sound, a staple of modern American jazz.
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Blumenthal Teams Up With West Elm for Intimate Concert Lineup
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here’s a seat just for you in the intimate Stage Door Theater during Blumenthal’s new series, The Living Room Sessions. West Elm has dressed out
the room, and it will be draped with the distinctive sounds of four great bands this spring. Kick back, relax and enjoy a jam session in our living room.
Velvet Caravan • Feb. 10 Velvet Caravan is a swing quintet that brings gypsy acoustics and toe-tapping energy. These musician’s origins are as eclectic as their sound, with members hailing from Venezuela, Serbia, Texas, Iowa, Massachusetts and southern Georgia. The group brings a blend of nomadic gypsy sounds, energetic big band vibes and Latin swing that will encourage audiences to join the caravan in a fit of dancing and boot-stomping.
Larkin Poe • March 9 The sister duo Larkin Poe gives a new look and feel to rock ‘n roll. The epitome of cool girl Americana rock, these sisters root themselves in classic motifs while pushing the mold of style and composition. Rebecca and Megan Lovell are both classically trained in violin and piano, and their expert musicianship is only accentuated by their blend of sultry vocals.
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Twisted Pine • April 14 With their unique and seamless blend of pop and folk, Twisted Pine produces music that is at once youthful while maintaining a classic Americana sound. The quartet infuses its set with improvisation, unexpected edge and energy – the makings of an unpredictable and enthralling live performance.
Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds • May 4 Dana Louise is a self-taught guitarist whose indie jazz vocals convey tinges of sweetness and mystery. The Glorious Birds are composed of vibraphonist and banjo player Adam Collins, along with Keith Grimwood and father Ezra Idlet, the duo behind the Grammynominated group Trout Fishing in America. Together, Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds strive to give audiences an intimate and meaningful performance.
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Charlotte Ballet's The Most Incredible Thing Brings Renowned Artists to Charlotte
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aking its American debut in Charlotte this March, The Most Incredible Thing – a fairy-tale pop ballet based on a Hans Christian Andersen story – is brought to life by a renowned creative team. Meet these 6 most incredible artists The Choreographer – Javier de Frutos Winner of the 2017 Chita Rivera Award for Best Choreography in Film (Theatrical), Javier has worked in dance, theater, film and visual arts and received nominations in all dance categories in the Olivier Awards – one of only three artists in history to do so. He had an international performance career as a solo artist and has choreographed for companies all around the world, including Pilobolus, Rotterdam Dance Group, Rambert Dance Company, The Royal New Zealand Ballet and The Royal Ballet. This January, he joins the McColl Center’s Artists in Residence program as the first choreographer to be appointed. The Musicians – Pet Shop Boys The Pet Shop Boys – Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe – is an English electronic pop band. The two have sold more than 50 million records worldwide and are listed by “The Guinness Book of Records” to be the most successful duo in U.K. music history. The Scenic Designer – Katrina Lindsay 2008 Tony Award-winning designer, Katrina Lindsay now regularly designs
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sets and costumes for the National Theatre. Her work in set and costume design spans across theater, opera, dance and television. She is also the costume designer for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre in London, which is being transferred to Broadway this spring. The Lighting Design – Lucy Carter Born in King’s Lynn, Great Britain, Lucy is the winner of the Knight of Illumination Award for Dance in 2008 for Chroma and 2015 Woolf Works (The Royal Ballet). She is also a close creative collaborator of Wayne McGregor, resident choreographer at The Royal Ballet. The Filmmaker & Animator – Tal Rosner Video designer and director Tal Rosner works closely with musicians and theater makers, combining multiple layers of sound and visuals to create a new language of classical/ contemporary video installations and live performances.
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IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP
CAMERON MACKINTOSH PRESENTS
THE NEW PRODUCTION OF
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S
Starring
QUENTIN OLIVER LEE EVA TAVARES JORDAN CRAIG and
EDWARD STAUDENMAYER DAVID BENOIT TRISTA MOLDOVAN KRISTIE DALE SANDERS PHUMZILE SOJOLA EMILY RAMIREZ
Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Lyrics by CHARLES HART Additional Lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE Book by RICHARD STILGOE & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Based on the novel “Le Fantôme de l’Opéra” by GASTON LEROUX Orchestrations by DAVID CULLEN & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Musical Supervisor JOHN RIGBY Video & Projection Design by NINA DUNN for Knifedge Sound Design by MICK POTTER Lighting by PAULE CONSTABLE Costume Design by MARIA BJÖRNSON Set Design by PAUL BROWN Choreography by SCOTT AMBLER Directed by LAURENCE CONNOR For THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tour Costume Coordinator for the late MARIA BJÖRNSON CHRISTINE ROWLAND Associate Choreographer NINA GOLDMAN
US Musical Supervisor JAMES LOWE
Casting by TARA RUBIN CASTING MERRI SUGARMAN, CSA Musical Director JAMIE JOHNS
Associate Director SETH SKLAR-HEYN
Production overseen by MATTHEW BOURNE & CAMERON MACKINTOSH
A CAMERON MACKINTOSH, THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP and NETWORKS Presentation Original Production still running at the Majestic Theater, New York City and Her Majesty’s Theatre, London, UK Musical Staging and Choreography by GILLIAN LYNNE Directed by HAROLD PRINCE
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CAST CAST The Phantom of the Opera....................................................................... QUENTIN OLIVER LEE Christine Daaé...........................................................................................................EVA TAVARES Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny...................................................................................JORDAN CRAIG Carlotta Giudicelli.........................................................................................TRISTA MOLDOVAN Monsieur Firmin.................................................................................................... DAVID BENOIT Monsieur André...............................................................................EDWARD STAUDENMAYER Madame Giry.......................................................................................KRISTIE DALE SANDERS Ubaldo Piangi................................................................................................. PHUMZILE SOJOLA Meg Giry............................................................................................................. EMILY RAMIREZ Auctioneer.......................................................................................................... MARK EMERSON Porter....................................................................................................... CONSTANTINE PAPPAS Monsieur LeFévre/Firechief.................................................................................... JAY LUSTECK Monsieur Reyer................................................................................................. DAVID FOLEY, JR. Joseph Buquet................................................................................................. VICTOR WALLACE Wardrobe Mistress.......................................................................... MARGUERITE WILLBANKS Princess (Hannibal).............................................................................................JORDAN ENSIGN Princess (Hannibal)...........................................................................................EMMA GRIMSLEY Wild Woman (Hannibal)................................................................................. SARAH MOSSMAN Slave Master (Hannibal)......................................... SHANE OHMER**/BLAKE ZELESNIKAR* Madame Firmin/Confidante (Il Muto)................................................................... CARMEN VASS Jeweler (Il Muto)/Passarino.........................................................STEPHEN MITCHELL BROWN Hairdresser (Il Muto)...........................................................................................TRAVIS TAYLOR Don Attilio (Il Muto).......................ADAM BASHIAN (Jan 18-28)/ EDWARD JUVIER (Jan 17) Policeman in Pit...................................................................................................... HERB PORTER The Ballet Chorus of the Opera Populaire.........................................MCKENNA BIRMINGHAM, DANIELA FILIPPONE, JORDAN LOMBARDI, KATE ANNE MUELLER, DANIELLE REINSTEIN, ALLY TAYLOR SACKS Swings.................................................TYNAN DAVIS, DAN DEBENPORT, SARAH DEBIASE, EDWARD JUVIER, ADRYAN MOOREFIELD, LILY ROSE PECK, JESSICA WAGNER Dance Captain......................................................................................................LILY ROSE PECK Assistant Dance Captain........................................................................................SHANE OHMER *Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays **Wednesdays/Fridays/Sundays
UNDERSTUDIES
For The Phantom of the Opera – TRAVIS TAYLOR, VICTOR WALLACE; for Christine Daaé – JORDAN ENSIGN, EMMA GRIMSLEY; for Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny – CONSTANTINE PAPPAS, HERB PORTER; for Carlotta Giudicelli – SARAH MOSSMAN, CARMEN VASS; for Monsieur Firmin – DAVID FOLEY, JR., JAY LUSTECK; for Monsieur André – MARK EMERSON, EDWARD JUVIER, TRAVIS TAYLOR; for Madame Giry – TYNAN DAVIS, MARGUERITE WILLBANKS; for Ubaldo Piangi – EDWARD JUVIER, JAY LUSTECK; for Meg Giry – MCKENNA BIRMINGHAM, KATE ANNE MUELLER
ORCHESTRA
Under the direction of JAMIE JOHNS Associate Music Director: TIMOTHY SPLAIN Violin: MICHELLE MARUYAMA; Keyboards: ELAINE DAVIDSON, MICHAEL DUFF, CATHY VENABLE LOCAL MUSICIANS Violin 2: JANE HART; Violin 3: MARTHA GEISSLER; Viola: REBECCA SWAN; Cello: SARAH MARKLE; Flute: JENNIFER DIOR; Flute/Clarinet: PHIL THOMPSON; Clarinet: JOHN SADAK; Bassoon: AMBER FERENZ; Horn: BYRON JOHNS; Bass: TADDES KORRIS Musical Contractor: PHIL THOMPSON 17A
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MUSICAL NUMBERS PROLOGUE The stage of the Paris Opera House, 1911.......................................Auctioneer, Raoul & Company OVERTURE
ACT ONE - Paris, late 19th century SCENE 1 The Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal Think of Me....................................................................................... Carlotta, Christine & Raoul SCENE 2 After the Gala Angel of Music....................................................................................................Christine & Meg SCENE 3 Corps de Ballet Dressing Room Little Lotte/The Mirror (Angel of Music)................................. Raoul, Christine & The Phantom SCENE 4 The Labyrinth Underground The Phantom of the Opera.................................................................. The Phantom & Christine SCENE 5 The Phantom’s Lair The Music of the Night............................................................................................ The Phantom SCENE 6 Beyond the Lake, the Next Morning I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It...........................................Christine & The Phantom SCENE 7 Backstage Magical Lasso..........................................................Buquet, Meg, Madame Giry & Ballet Girls SCENE 8 The Manager’s Office Notes/Prima Donna......................................................... Firmin, André, Raoul, Carlotta, Piangi, Madame Giry, Meg & The Phantom SCENE 9 A Performance of Il Muto Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh................................................................. Carlotta & Company SCENE 10 The Roof of the Opera House Why Have You Brought Me Here?/ Raoul, I’ve Been There........................... Raoul & Christine All I Ask of You................................................................................................ Raoul & Christine All I Ask of You (Reprise)......................................................................................... The Phantom ENTR’ACTE
ACT TWO - Twelve months later SCENE 1 The Grand Ballroom at the Opera House, New Year’s Eve Masquerade/Why So Silent?...................................................................................Full Company SCENE 2 Backstage.....................................................................................Raoul & Madame Giry SCENE 3 The Manager’s Office Notes/Twisted Every Way................................................. André, Firmin, Carlotta, Piangi, Raoul, Christine, Madame Giry & The Phantom SCENE 4 A Rehearsal for Don Juan Triumphant....................... Christine, Piangi, Reyer, Carlotta, Madame Giry & Company SCENE 5 A Graveyard in Perros Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again........................................................................ Christine Wandering Child/Bravo, Bravo................................................The Phantom, Christine & Raoul SCENE 6 Before the Premiere..............................Raoul, André, Firmin, Firemen & The Phantom SCENE 7 Don Juan Triumphant........................................Carlotta, Piangi, Passarino & Company The Point of No Return........................................................................ The Phantom & Christine SCENE 8 The Labyrinth Underground Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer.......................................................Full Company SCENE 9 The Phantom’s Lair................................... Christine, The Phantom, Raoul & Company 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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QUENTIN OLIVER LEE (The Phantom). Broadway: Prince of Broadway (U/S). Regional/ Tour: Porgy and Bess (Porgy U/S), Festival of The Lion King (Scar), Encores! Golden Apple (Ensemble), I Dream (Ensemble). Opera: La Bohème (Schunard), Carmen (Escamillo), Gianni Schicchi (Gianni). MET Opera audition Regional Finalist, Alum of Northern Arizona University, Proud Equity member. Thanks to God, Angie, family, friends, Tara Rubin Casting and all who support the arts. QuentinOliverLee.com EVA TAVARES (Christine Daaé) is thrilled to be fulfilling a life-long dream! Training: UBC Opera Program and the Banff/Citadel Theatre Professional Training Program. Credits include: Sousatzka starring Victoria Clark (World Premiere), West Side Story (Maria), A Little Night Music (Anne). Choreography: Die Fledermaus (Vancouver Opera). Special thanks to all who have supported her along this journey, including Una, Ernest, Ian, Nana, countless amazing friends and “aunties,” the Talent House team, Merri & Tara Rubin Casting, Vicki, David, Seth, SJF, MBP, CT and KRM. Follow Tavares @eva.l.tavares JORDAN CRAIG (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny) began his career at the world-renowned Houston Grand Opera (Billy Bud, Tosca, Carmen). Other credits include: Alliance Theatre: Next to Normal (Henry) and The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man). Geva Theatre Centre: Next to Normal (Henry). Actor’s Express: Spring Awakening (Melchior) and Xanadu (Sonny Malone). Atlanta Lyric Theatre: Legally Blonde (Kyle). Thanks to our producers, Tara Rubin Casting, Meg Pantera, his wonderful family and Julia. Insta/ Twitter: @_jordancraig_ / @JordanACraig TRISTA MOLDOVAN (Carlotta Giudicelli). Broadway: The Phantom of the Opera (Christine, 10,000th performance). National Tour: White Christmas (Betty Haynes), Bridges of Madison County (Francesca u/s, performed), The Phantom of the Opera (Christine, Denver Ovation nomination). Select Regional: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Arkansas Rep (Maggie); 1776, Pittsburgh Public (Abigail); World Premiere of Sense and Sensibility, Denver Center (Sophia Grey). TV: All My Children, Guiding Light, Celebrity Ghost Stories. Proud Actor’s Equity member. Baldwin Wallace alum. Love to Stephen, and family. DAVID BENOIT (Monsieur Firmin). Broadway/ National Tours: Jekyll & Hyde (Bishop/Spider), Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie), Les Misérables (Thénardier), Dance of the Vampires, Young Frankenstein (Kemp/Blind Hermit), All Shook Up (Sheriff Earl). Off Broadway: Forbidden Broadway, Forever Plaid, The Big Bang. Regional: Sweeney Todd (Sweeney), Romance in Hard Times (Polly), Adding Machine (Mr. Zero - Helen Hayes Best Actor nom.) For: Mom, Dad and Family. 17C
EDWARD STAUDENMAYER (Monsieur André) Returns to Phantom after starring as Emile de Becque in South Pacific at the Guthrie. Broadway: Wonderland and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. Ed spent 23 years with Forbidden Broadway, taking him Off Broadway, around the world and onto three cast recordings. Tours and regional: Anything Goes, A Room With A View, Spamalot, Spamilton, Beauty and the Beast, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Joseph…, Cats, Noises Off. Nominations: Helen Hayes, Barrymore and National Theater Awards. UCLA Graduate. KRISTIE DALE SANDERS (Madame Giry). Broadway: Cabaret, Evita, Next Fall, The Phantom of the Opera, Urinetown & The Sound of Music. Off-Broadway: Dream of the Burning Boy; Johnny Guitar; A Class Act; Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh. Over a hundred regional productions throughout the US. TV: All My Children, The Wire. Check out her websites: EarthPowerStones.com and KristieDaleSanders.com. Love&Laughter. PHUMZILE SOJOLA (Ubaldo Piangi), is excited to join this production! Broadway: Original Cast of Cinderella (Lord Pinkleton); The Gershwinʼs Porgy and Bess (Peter). Off-Broadway: Three Moʼ Tenors. Opera; La Bohème (Rodolfo), Carmen (Don Jose), Aida (Messenger), Lost in The Stars (Leader), Lucie de Lammermoor (Edgar), Così fan tutte (Ferrando), Lʼetoile (Herrisson), Trouble Island (Popo), Treemonisha (Cephus), The Crucible (Giles Corey). International; La Biennale di Venezia, Opera de Lyon, Edinburgh International Festival. Thanks to my village of mentors and family especially my two hearts, AJ and Zani. EMILY RAMIREZ (Meg Giry) grew up in Katy, TX. Professional companies include BalletMet and Charlotte Ballet. Notable roles: “Sugarplum Fairy” (Nutcracker), “Odille” (Swan Lake). Regional credits include The Addams Family (Morticia Addams), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Stage Kiss (Millicent/ Laurie), Rock of Ages (Ensemble/Dance Captain). Emily is also a dance instructor, choreographer, writer and voiceover artist. Love to Chase!! @emilourami ADAM BASHIAN (Don Attilio) is happy to be back on the road with Phantom after opening the tour in 2013. Broadway: In Transit (OCR). Select NYC/ regional: On Your Toes (Encores!), Edwin, Tamar of the River (OCR), The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity. TV: House of Cards, Oddities. Thanks to Seth, DSM, and my family. AdamBashian.com @AdamBashian MCKENNA BIRMINGHAM (Corps de Ballet, u/s Meg Giry). Credits: L.A. Dance Project, Kathryn Posin Dance Company, Radio City Rockette Christmas Spectacular (Clara) and Metropolitan Ballet. Awards: Dance Spirit Magazine’s “It Girl” (2007). Education: The Juilliard School (BFA), Booker T Washington 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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HSPVA, Dance Continuum. So many thanks to my family, friends and teachers who love and support me! STEPHEN MITCHELL BROWN (Jeweler, Passarino). Broadway & National Tour: Jekyll & Hyde (2013 Revival). Regional: Les Misérables (Valjean - Cleveland Critics Award – Best Actor), The Secret Garden (Archibald Craven), Jane Eyre (Rochester - Suzi Bass Award – Best Actor). Special thanks: Eddie and Take 3, Merri and Tara Rubin Casting, Seth, EMG. For Mom, Dad and my everythings, Leah & Raylen. stephenmitchellbrown.com TYNAN DAVIS (Swing, u/s Madame Giry). is delighted to return to Phantom after the release of her debut album of musical theater and jazz favorites: TYNAN. Favorite collaborations include concerts with the Grammy® Award-winning ensembles Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Roomful of Teeth, and Conspirare. She’s a fifth-generation San Antonian currently living in New York. tynandavis.com DAN DEBENPORT (Swing). Favorites: The Sound of Music (Captain von Trapp), Les Misérables (Bishop), The Music Man (Oliver Hix, 1st Nat.). TV: Law & Order: SVU (Judge Aidala), 3 feature films. Baylor University and SWBTS grad. Special thanks to my supportive friends and family. Reach for the stars and hold fast to the Hand that hung them! SARAH DEBIASE (Ballet Chorus). BFA (Ballet concentration) and Gold Key recipient from Marymount Manhattan College. Credits include: Can-Can (Paper Mill Playhouse), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, The Metropolitan Opera’s Khovanshchina, Tokyo Disney’s Encore! and Holland America Line. Much love to Mom, Dad and Kyle for their endless support. MARK EMERSON (Auctioneer, u/s Monsieur André). London: Angels in America (Prior, Lyric Hammersmith). NYC: A Picture of Autumn (Mint Theater). Regional: Sunday in the Park with George, Merton of the Movies (Merton), The Wiz, Zhivago. MFA: UCSD. Love to Family and Jake! JORDAN ENSIGN (Princess, u/s Christine Daaé) is thrilled to be joining the touring cast of Phantom. Credits: Falstaff (Nannetta), The Threepenny Opera (Polly Peachum) and The Ballad of Baby Doe (Baby Doe). Jordan holds an M.M. in Opera from DePaul University. Endless thanks to my family, teachers and coaches and Tara Rubin Casting. DANIELA FILIPPONE (Corps de Ballet). Credits include: The Metropolitan Opera’s Khovanshchina, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, The New York Spectacular and The Bad Boys of Dance International Tour Romeo and Juliet (Juliet). Daniela is beyond excited to be joining The Phantom of the Opera! Thank you Mom, Marisa and Scott for your endless love and support. 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
DAVID FOLEY, JR. (Monsieur Reyer, u/s Monsieur Firmin). New York/National tours: Shrek the Musical (Shrek u/s), Forbidden Broadway, NEWSical. Film: The Flight Before Christmas (Lifetime). Favorite regional credits: Nathan in Guys and Dolls (STAGES St. Louis, Kevin Kline Award nomination), Burrs in The Wild Party (freeFall Theatre Company), Marlin in Finding Nemo the Musical. David is a graduate of Boston University and a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. All my love, KD3! EMMA GRIMSLEY (Princess, u/s Christine Daaé) is honored to be making her National Tour debut with The Phantom of the Opera. Regional credits include: Sweeney Todd (Johanna), Glory Denied (Young Alyce), Candide (Cunegonde), Die Zauberflöte (Papagena). Off-Broadway: ¡Figaro! (90210), The Secret Garden. Infinite thanks to her parents, Simon, Kristen and Vanessa at UIA and Tara Rubin Casting for their encouragement and support! EDWARD JUVIER (Swing, u/s Monsieur André, u/s Ubaldo Piangi). Broadway/Tour: Les Misérables. NY: Fanny (York) Regional/ Stock: STAGES St Louis (Theater Circle, BWW Awards), Tuachan, Riverside, Theatreworks Palo Alto, Allenberry, Ivoryton, Forestburgh. Graduate of Boston Conservatory. JORDAN LOMBARDI (Corps de Ballet) is originally from Linthicum, Maryland. She has performed on multiple international tours with the Bad Boys of Dance as the principle female in the show ROCK The Ballet and Romeo and Juliet (Juliet). Jordan is excited and thankful to be making her national tour debut in Phantom. Immense love and thanks to her family & friends! JAY LUSTECK (Monsieur LeFévre, Firechief, u/s Monsieur Firmin, u/s Ubaldo Piangi). Broadway: A Tale of Two Cities. NYC/Off-Broadway: Pipe Dream, Fanny, Juno, Of Thee I Sing, Damn Yankees (City Center Encores!), Beowulf (Irish Rep), Showboat in concert (Carnegie Hall). National Tours: Deaf West’s Big River, The Phantom of the Opera. Regionally: 1776, A Tale of Two Cities, The Full Monty. AEA. Love to Shevhan and Eliza! JayLusteck.com ADRYAN MOOREFIELD (Swing) hails from the great city of Dallas, TX. He received his BFA in Modern Dance Performance from the University of Oklahoma. In 2014, he received his Masters in Information Technology-Cyber Security from Florida Institute of Technology. Adryan was a principal dancer with The Philadelphia Dance Company, affectionately known as Philadanco! SARAH MOSSMAN (Wild Woman, u/s Carlotta Giudicelli) is elated to be joining The Phantom of the Opera Tour. Most recently, Sarah has been seen Off-Broadway in such production as The Only Girl, Tannhäuser, Gaybraham Lincoln: The Musical 17D
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and her one woman show, Lovesick, in NYC and London. To hear more, visit sarahmossman.com. KATE ANNE MUELLER (Corps de Ballet, u/s Meg Giry) is ecstatic to be making her National Tour debut with The Phantom of the Opera. Regional Credits: Chicago (June), West Side Story (Velma). BFA from Wright State University. Lots of love and thanks to her family and friends! katemueller.net SHANE OHMER (Slave Master, Assistant Dance Captain). Cincinnati born! Dance/Theater: Flashdance Natl. Tour, The Metropolitan Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Bad Boys of Dance Int. Natl. Tour, Whim W’him, River North Dance Company. Commercial: “David Letterman,” Dos Equis, GQ, Armani Exchange. So much love to my incredible family, Phantom cast/crew and CESD! @ShaneOhmer CONSTANTINE PAPPAS (Porter, u/s Raoul). Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Misérables. Off-Off Broadway: Dragon Slayer. Opera: In My Mind’s Eye, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Carmen, Cosi fan tutte. Film: Underclassmen, Firefall: An Epic Family Adventure. Series: Ruthless Spectator. Glory to God, much love to Mom, Dad, Chrysanthe, Evangelia and Avalon Artists. constandpappas.com LILY ROSE PECK (Swing, Dance Captain) is proud to be an original cast member of this production of Phantom. She received her training at The Kirov Academy of Ballet (DC), The Ailey School and American Ballet Theater (NYC). Additional credits: Phantom (Music Box Co.), Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Santa Fe Opera. Love to Mom and Dad! HERB PORTER (Policeman in Pit, u/s Raoul) is making his National Tour debut with Phantom. Regional: West Side Story, Les Misérables, Young Frankenstein, My Fair Lady. Graduated from Denison University with a Biology degree. Columbus, OH native. Special thanks to the Phantom team and the Krasny Office. Mom, Dad, Molly and Will, this is for you. IG: @herb.porter DANIELLE REINSTEIN (Corps de Ballet) makes her National Tour debut with Phantom. Credits include: The Francesca Harper Project, Steps Repertory Ensemble, Alvin Ailey (Memoria, NY City Center), Armitage Gone Dance (Rave). Martha Hill 2014 Young Professional Award. Education: Ailey/Fordham BFA, Mass Ballet. Thanks Mom, Dad, Josh, Sammi, Tom, friends and family for your love and support! ALLY TAYLOR SACKS (Corps de Ballet) is ecstatic to be making her National Tour debut with Phantom! She received a BFA in Dance from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Professional credits include Nutcracker (Paper Mill Playhouse), La Bayadere (Lincoln Center) and Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Much love and thanks to family and friends, especially my parents! 17E
TRAVIS TAYLOR (Hairdresser, u/s The Phantom, u/s Monsieur André) is thrilled to be a part of this spectacular new production of The Phantom of the Opera. He is a native of Chicago who grew up in Texas. Travis received a BFA in musical theatre from Roosevelt University. Thanks: this incredible artistic team, his family and friends, and always Lindsay. CARMEN VASS (Madame Firmin, Confidante, u/s Carlotta Giudicelli). West End: Phantom (original production, 25th Anniversary Celebration - Royal Albert Hall), Mikado, Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe. Off West End: Peter Pan, Call Me Madam, 13 Days. UK National Tour: Phantom, Chuckles of Oz, Carl Rosa Opera Company (UK & US tours). Web-series: It’s Not Easy Being Green. Love to family & Bohemia Group. JESSICA WAGNER (Swing) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut with Phantom! OffB’Way/NY: Li’l Abner (Daisy Mae), The Girl Who Came To Supper (Mary). International: Ruddygore Revisited (Rose). Regional: My Fair Lady (Eliza), The Sound Of Music (Maria), Anything Goes (Reno), Always... Patsy Cline (Patsy). BFA: NYU (CAP21). jessicawagner.net VICTOR WALLACE (Joseph Buquet, u/s The Phantom). B’way: Sam Carmichael in Mamma Mia! final cast. National Tours: Les Misérables (Enjolras), Phantom (Raoul u/s). Vegas: Mamma Mia! (Sky & Sam). Regional: Dragone’s Carmen (La Jolla), The Girl in the Frame (Adirondack Theatre Festival). At Sea: RCCL’s Original Casts of Hairspray (Corny), Chicago (Billy). TV: “Y&R,” “Sunset Beach,” “Las Vegas.” BFA Ithaca College. MARGUERITE WILLBANKS (Wardrobe Mistress, u/s Madame Giry). Broadway: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Madame de la Grande Bouche). National Tours: A Christmas Story the Musical!, Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden. Regional: Man of La Mancha (Maria, TUTS), Paramour (She, Old Globe), Souvenir (Florence Foster Jenkins, Milwaukee Rep), Pride and Prejudice (Mrs. Bennett, NYMF). BLAKE ZELESNIKAR (Slave Master) is thrilled to be with such an amazing production! He has been dancing since the age of six and The Phantom of the Opera is definitely a favorite. Recent credits include: An American in Paris (National Tour), Radio City Summer Spectacular, Mariah Carey, and The Bad Boys of Dance. ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Composer/Book/ Co-Orchestrator) is the composer of some of the world’s best known musicals including Cats, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard. His latest musical, the hit stage version of the movie School of Rock, is now playing at The Winter Garden Theatre. His 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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awards, both as composer and producer, include seven Tonys, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre, a BASCA Fellowship, the Kennedy Center Honor and a Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Requiem, his setting of the Latin Requiem mass, which contains one of his best known compositions, “Pie Jesu.” He owns seven London theatres including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the London Palladium. He was knighted by Her Majesty The Queen in 1992 and created an honorary member of the House of Lords in 1997. He is passionate about the importance of music in education and the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has become one of Britain’s leading charities supporting the arts and music. CAMERON MACKINTOSH (Producer) has produced the three longest-running musicals in history: Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Cats. His spectacular new production of Miss Saigon is now on Broadway whilst his co-production with Disney of Mary Poppins continues to sprinkle its magic worldwide. His newly rewritten version of Half a Sixpence is his latest London hit, winning great critical acclaim. He’s currently working on film versions 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 refurbishment, will re-open in November 2017 with the award-winning musical, Hamilton, co-produced with Jeffrey Seller. This year, Cameron will have 22 productions running around the world, including 7 in London’s West End and 3 currently running on Broadway. Cameron was knighted in 1996 and recently was the first British producer to be elected to the Theater Hall of Fame; and the recipient of the 2017 Stephen Sondheim Award. This year marks his 50th Anniversary as a Producer. CHARLES HART (Lyrics) was born in London and educated in Maidenhead and Cambridge. He has written words for musicals (The Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, The Kissing-Dance, The Dreaming); opera (The Vampyr - BBC TV); and miscellaneous songs; as well as both words and music for television (Watching, Split Ends - Granada TV) and radio (Love Songs - BBC Radio). His Two Studies for String Quartet was performed by the Sacconi Quartet in February 2005 at London’s Purcell Room. Charles Hart’s photographs have appeared on posters and in playbills, as well as publications ranging from Attitude to the Daily Telegraph, and, in 2003, he was one of three photographers to feature in an exhibition organized by UNICEF to celebrate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. He lives and works in London. RICHARD STILGOE (Additional Lyrics and Book) has spent fifty years as a performer and writer in all forms of the performing arts. He wrote lyrics 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
for Cats, Starlight Express, The Phantom of the Opera, The Magistrate and Road Rage, and music and lyrics for Bodywork, Brilliant the Dinosaur and Orpheus – the Mythical. His broadcasting work has earned him the New York Radio Festival Gold Award, three Monaco Festival Prizes and the Prix Italia. In 1997, he founded the Orpheus Centre in Surrey, where young disabled people prepare for independent living through a series of performing arts courses. He was High Sheriff of Surrey in 1998, during which year he was awarded the OBE. He owns and drives a JCB, and has five children and eleven grandchildren. In the Jubilee honours list of 2012, Richard was knighted for charitable service through the Alchemy Foundation. LAURENCE CONNOR (Director). Credits in clude: The new version of Miss Saigon (Broadway, West End, UK Tour and Worldwide), School of Rock (Broadway and West End), Les Misérables (Broadway and Australia), Jesus Christ Superstar (UK and Australian Arena Tour), the spectacular new production of The Phantom of the Opera (UK Tour), Oliver! (UK Tour). Laurence is also the Co-Director of the new version of Les Misérables (Worldwide). He directed the 25th Anniversary concert of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall and the 25th Anniversary concert of Les Misérables at the O2 in London both of which were simultaneously broadcast in cinemas worldwide and subsequently released on DVD. DVD credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar (World Arena Tour), The Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Concert (Royal Albert Hall), Les Misérables (O2 Arena). Awards include: Miss Saigon - UK/ Manchester Evening News Award for Best Touring Musical, Korea/Best New Foreign Production and Best Ensemble in a Musical, Australia/The Green Room Award for Best Director of a Musical; Les Misérables - UK/Best Musical at the Manchester Evening News Awards. SCOTT AMBLER (Choreographer). As a member of Matthew Bourne’s company since 1991, Scott created many roles including The Prince in Swan Lake. Choreography includes The Hostage (RSC); Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre (BBC); I Giganti della Montagne and La Calisto (Musica nel Chiostro - Batignano); Die Stein der Weisen (Garsington); Time and the Conways (National Theatre); Enron (Chichester/ RoyalCourt/ West End/Broadway); Sondheim’s Passion (Donmar Warehouse); Earthquakes in London (National Theatre/UK Tour); Lord of the Flies (New Adventures - Theatre Royal Glasgow); The Merchant of Venice (RSC); Decade (Headlong); The Phantom of the Opera (UK Tour); Chariots of Fire (Hampstead/Gielgud - Olivier Nominee); Richard II (BBC); Der Zigeunerbaron (Stadttheater Klagenfurt); This House (National Theatre); #AIWW (Hampstead); Candide (RSC); Wonderland (Hampstead); Oppenheimer (RSC/Vaudeville); The 17F
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Wasp (Hampstead Downstairs/Trafalgar Studios); King John (Royal and Derngate/Shakespeare’s Globe); Pride and Prejudice (Sheffield Crucible); Medea (Almeida); Hapgood (Hampstead). Scott is an Associate Artist with Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. PAUL BROWN, 1960-2017 (Set Design). Born in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, Paul trained under Percy Harris, Motley design course. Theatre credits include: As You Desire Me, The Country Wife, The Sea, Marguerite (West End); The Tempest, Naked, Richard II, Coriolanus, King Lear, Platonov (Almeida); Emperor and Galilean, The False Servant, Oedipus (National Theatre); Hamlet (Tokyo); Giselle (La Scala). Opera credits include: Otello (Zurich); Aida (Bregenzer Festspiele); Die Gezeichneten (Teatro Massimo, Palermo); The Fairy Queen, Pelleas et Melisande, Lulu, The Turn of the Screw, Don Giovanni (Glyndebourne Festival Opera); Mitridate, re di Ponto, Falstaff, Tosca, I Masnadieri, The Midsummer Marriage (Royal Opera, Covent Garden); King Arthur (Chatelet); Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Moses und Aron (Metropolitan Opera, New York); Die Zauberflöte (Salzburg); Peter Grimes, Parsifal (Paris Opera); Don Carlos (Sydney); Tristan und Isolde (Deutsche Oper, Berlin); Rigoletto (Madrid); Thais (Chicago); Katya Kabanova, Lucio Silla, The Tempest, The Marriage of Figaro (Santa Fe); L’incoronazione di Poppea (Bologna); La Traviata (Arena di Verona); Anna Bolena (Verona); Mephistopheles (Amsterdam); The Magic Flute (Bolshoi); Die Frau ohne Schatten, Elektra (Mariinsky, St Petersburg); He Had It Coming, Fidelio (Birmingham Opera Company); Tannhauser (San Francisco); Zemire et Azor, Tom Jones (Drottningholm Court Theatre); Vanessa (Los Angeles). Films include: Up at the Villa. MARIA BJÖRNSON, 1949-2002 (Costume Designer). In 1990, she was awarded The Observer’s Experts’ Expert, the Theatre Designers’ Designer and in 1999, the 19th Franco Abbiati Prize. She received numerous awards for The Phantom of the Opera designs, two Tony® Awards, two Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, two Drama Critics’ Awards, for Best Costume and Set. Musical theatre also includes: Aspects of Love (London and Broadway), and Follies (Shaftesbury). Theatre includes: The Cherry Orchard (RNT), The Blue Angel, Camille, Hamlet, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Way of the World (RSC); Plenty, Phèdre, Britannicus, The Lulu Plays, (Almeida), Hedda Gabler (Duke of York’s). Opera includes: Don Giovanni, Sleeping Beauty, Kátya Kabanová, Der Rosenkavalier (ROH), Macbeth (La Scala), Cosi fan tutte (Glyndebourne), Carmen, Die Walkure, Toussaint L’Ouverture (ENO), The Queen of Spades (Netherlands Opera), The Janá’ek Cycle (WNO/Scottish Opera). Winner 1979 and 1988, Golden Troika Quadrennial awards Prague. Maria died in 2002. MariaBjornson.com 17G
PAULE CONSTABLE (Lighting Designer). Recently: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Cripple of Inishmaan and Peter and Alice for the Michael Grandage Company; The Light Princess for the National Theatre; the new production of Les Mis. She has received Olivier Awards for His Dark Materials (NT, 2005), Don Carlos (West End, 2006), The Chalk Garden (Donmar, 2009) and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night in 2013 plus the 2011 Tony® Award for Best Lighting for War Horse on Broadway and an LA Critics Circle Award 2011 for Les Mis and in 2013 for War Horse. Her opera designs have been seen all over the world; recently Figaro, Die Meistersinger and Billy Budd (Glyndebourne); Medea (ENO) and Anna Bolena, Don Giovanni, Satyagraha and at the Metropolitan Opera. Dance: Sleeping Beauty and Dorian Gray for Matthew Bourne. MICK POTTER (Sound Designer). Saturday Night Fever (London, New York and 10 productions worldwide), Starlight Express (Las Vegas, US/UK/ Scandinavian Tours), Tell Me On a Sunday (London/ UK Tour), Scrooge The Musical (London, US/ UK Tours), Jesus Christ Superstar (UK Tour), Bombay Dreams (London, New York), The Woman in White (London, New York, 2005 Laurence Olivier Award for best Sound Design), Hair (London), Whistle Down the Wind (London), Revival of Evita (London), The Sound of Music (London/ Toronto/UK Tour), Joseph ... Dreamcoat (London), Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular (Las Vegas, 2006 Parnelli Award best Sound Design), Ich war noch niemals in New York (Hamburg, Stuttgart), Der Schuh des Manitu (Berlin), Zorro (London/ Paris/Japan), Sister Act (London, Hamburg), Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary production (O2 Arena, UK/Spain/Tour), Love Never Dies (London). CHRISTINE ROWLAND (Costume Coordinator for the late Maria Björnson) has worked in both subsidized and commercial theatre. She was resident costume supervisor at the National Theatre for several years and was head of costume at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Work for Cameron Mackintosh includes: Carousel (London, New York, Japan); Oliver! (London, Toronto, Sydney); The Witches of Eastwick (London, Melbourne); My Fair Lady (London, US Tour) and Mary Poppins (London, New York). Other musicals include: The Secret Garden (RSC, London); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London, New York) and Gypsy (New York). NINA DUNN (Video & Projection Design, for Knifedge). Recent projects for theatre and opera include: Aida (Royal Albert Hall); Backbeat (Duke of York’s Theatre); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mariinsky Theatre); Emperor and Galilean (National Theatre); Northern Ballet’s Cleopatra; The Armstrong and Miller Live UK comedy tour and Katy Brand’s UK comedy tour (Mick Perrin); and this production of Richard Strauss’ Die Frau ohne Schatten (Mariinsky Theatre) that won 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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Golden Mask Awards for Best Opera Production and Best Design. Recent live events include: Wella’s ITVA Awards and trend catwalk show in Paris; illuminations at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, for the new St John’s Bible launch; projection design for the opening ceremony of the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Doha; and a courtyard installation for Hermes in the Musee de la Chasse in Paris. Forthcoming projects include: The Flying Dutchman (ENO) and La Boheme (WNO). PAUL KIEVE (Illusion Consultant). West End includes: Ghost - the Musical (and Broadway), Matilda, Zorro, The Tempest, The Lord of the Rings, Our House, The Witches of Eastwick, Scrooge, The Witches, The Woman in White. RSC: The Winter’s Tale, The Cherry Orchard, The Tempest (Sam Mendes). National Theatre: Theatre of Blood, La Grande Magia, Mrs Affleck, Her Naked Skin. Opera: L’Heure Espagnole (ROH); Das Rheingold (Strasbourg); Macbeth (Hamburg). Ballet: Alice in Wonderland (Royal Ballet & ENB); Aladdin (Scottish Ballet). Arena tours: Holiday on Ice, Batman Live. TV: “Cranford,” “I’d Do Anything,” BBC’s “History of Magic,” “Heroes of Magic.” Film: Hugo, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Book: Hocus Pocus (Bloomsbury). Received British Magical Society Award for outstanding contribution to magic and is a gold star member of the Inner Magic Circle. stageillusion.com ANGELA COBBIN (Hair and Wig Creator). Ms. Cobbin’s extensive career includes Madame Tussaud’s, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and National Theatre, where productions include Guys and Dolls, Richard III, and The Madness of George III. Royal Shakespeare Theatre: The Seagull and The Beckets. West End: The Iceman Cometh, Lulu, Ivanov, Orpheus Descending, To the Green Fields Beyond, The Graduate, Chicago, Lenny, Jesus Christ Superstar, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Ragtime. For Cameron Mackintosh: The Witches of Eastwick, Mary Poppins (London, New York, Holland, Tours), Betty Blue Eyes, Les Misérables (2011), The Phantom of the Opera (2012 U.K. tour), Oliver (U.K. tour). Bregenz Festival: Fidelio and Porgy and Bess. Film: Saint Ex and Clandestine Marriage. Television: “Spitting Image,” “Bramwell,” and “Dylan Thomas—Return Journey.” “Best wig I’ve ever seen” —Barry Humphries. DAVID CULLEN (Orchestrations) is best known as the orchestrator of musicals in London and New York, particularly those of Andrew Lloyd Webber: Cats, Starlight Express, Song and Dance, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard, By Jeeves, Whistle Down the Wind, The Beautiful Game, The Phantom of the Opera, The Woman in White, Love Never Dies and, most recently, The Wizard of Oz. Other musicals he has orchestrated include: Abbacadabra, Children of Eden, Shogun the Musical, Stepping Out, Edna - the Spectacle and some London revivals: CanCan, The Baker’s Wife, Carmen Jones and the 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
Donmar production of Parade. Records which he has arranged include: the America album by the King’s Singers,Christmas With Kiri by Kiri Te Kanawa, I Am What I Am by Shirley Bassey and A Different Hat with Paul Carrack and the RPO. He provided orchestrations for Geppetto and Cinderella and the movie of The Phantom of the Opera. JOHN RIGBY (Musical Supervisor). As a musical director/conductor his credits include: the German productions of Miss Saigon and Starlight Express; the West End productions of Beautiful and Damned, Carmen Jones, Carousel (Opera North), The Drowsy Chaperone, The King and I, Sinatra at the Palladium, The Last Empress, Marguerite, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Peter Pan, The Pirates of Penzance and The Producers. As musical supervisor his credits include: Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Miss Saigon (West End); the UK Tours of The Producers, The King and I, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, The Poor Soldier, Cameron Mackintosh’s 25th Anniversary UK Tour of The Phantom of the Opera and the arena world tour of Jesus Christ Superstar starring Tim Minchin and Melanie C. He regularly conducts many of the UK’s major orchestras. He recently conducted Die Fledermaus for Opera Holland Park (London) and is currently supervising the UK production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Arts from Edge Hill University. JohnRigbyMusic.com Production Overseen by MATTHEW BOURNE. Matthew Bourne is widely hailed as the UK’s most popular and successful Choreographer/ Director. He is the creator of the world’s longest running ballet production (Swan Lake), a five-time Olivier Award winner and the only British director to have won the Tony® Award for both Best Choreographer and Best Director of a Musical. He has been Artistic Director of New Adventures (formally Adventures in Motion Pictures) since 1987. During this time, Bourne has created new audiences for dance with groundbreaking work both at home and internationally, including Nutcracker!, Highland Fling, Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Car Man, Play Without Words, Edward Scissorhands, Dorian Gray and Sleeping Beauty. Bourne choreographed several major revivals of classic musicals including Cameron Mackintosh’s productions of Oliver! (1994 and 2009), My Fair Lady (2002). In 2004, Bourne co-directed (with Richard Eyre) and choreographed (with Stephen Mear) the West End and Broadway musical, Mary Poppins. THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP (Producer) was founded in 1977 by Andrew Lloyd Webber and is wholly owned by him. At the heart of RUG’s business are the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber, including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, By Jeeves, Evita, Variations, Tell Me on a Sunday, Cats, Starlight Express, The Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, 17H
WHO’S WHO Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, The Boys in the Photograph, The Woman in White, Love Never Dies and Stephen Ward. In addition to his own musicals, Andrew’s productions include A. R. Rahman’s Bombay Dreams, the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz (London Palladium and Toronto). The Really Useful Group is an international entertainment company, with offices in London and Sydney that produce and coordinate Lloyd Webber’s works throughout the world. The company’s theatre and concert production, recording, merchandising, music publishing and licensing divisions provide specialized services for Lloyd Webber’s works and also to other producers and authors. SETH SKLAR-HEYN (Associate Director). Broadway: Miss Saigon (Exec. Producer), Les Misérables (Exec. Producer), The Phantom of the Opera (Production Supervisor), Evita (Assoc. Director), A Little Night Music (Assoc. Director), Finian’s Rainbow (Assoc. Director), Good Vibrations (Assoc. Director), Mary Stuart (Asst. Director), Rock’n’Roll (Asst. Director), Frost/ Nixon (Asst. Director), The Coast of Utopia (Asst. to the Director). U.S. Tour: Billy Elliot (Resident Director). Seth directed the U.S. Tours of Frost/ Nixon and Evita. Seth serves as Executive Producer for Cameron Mackintosh Inc. in N.Y. Graduate of Vassar College. NINA GOLDMAN (Associate Choreographer). Broadway: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Contact, Swan Lake, The Red Shoes, The Phantom of the Opera. Off-Broadway: Belle Epoque, The Dybbuk, Bloomergirl. Regional: The Little Dancer (Kennedy Center), The Shape She Makes (ART), The Great Lakes Theater Festival. UK: Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands, The Car Man, Garsington Opera’s Death in Venice, Arthur Pita’s The Metamorphosis. Dance: National Ballet of Canada, Feld Ballets, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. Film/TV: Swan Lake 3D, The Metamorphosis, Fame. Hunter College Faculty. M.A. Hunter College. JAMIE JOHNS (Musical Director) Composer/ conductor/pianist, Jamie’s new set of piano pieces, “Calendar,” is available on iTunes. Previously: Resident Music Director - Skylight Opera Theatre; Director of Opera and Musical Theatre - University of Wisconsin; Education Director – Orlando Opera. Regional Opera: Romeo and Juliette; Carmen; The Marriage of Figaro; La Traviata. Regional musical theater: Avenue Q; No, No, Nanette; Rent; Cabaret; The Last Five Years. jamiejohnsmusic.com. MAX QUINLAN (Resident Director). Les Misérables (Broadway). Director: Detroit (Guild Hall, East Hampton), Ragtime (Brooklyn Players Theatre). Max serves as a Musical Theatre audition coach in New York City. As a performer, he has been seen on Broadway (Les Misérables), National Tours (Evita, Ragtime), and Regional (The Marriott Theatre, Drury 17I
Lane Oakbrook, MSMT, TATC, Ravinia and The MUNY). Proud member of AEA and graduate of CCM. Love and thanks to his wife, dog, family and friends. maxquinlan.net TARA RUBIN CASTING (Casting) Selected Broadway: School of Rock, Dr Zhivago, It Shoulda Been You, Gigi, Bullets Over Broadway, Aladdin, Mothers and Sons, Les Misérables, Big Fish, How to Succeed.., A Little Night Music, Billy Elliot, Shrek, Guys and Dolls, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Spamalot, …Spelling Bee, The Producers, Mamma Mia!. Off-Broadway: Here Lies Love, Old Jews Telling Jokes, Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Regional: Yale Repertory, Paper Mill Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe. JUSTIN A. SWEENEY (Company Manager). Broadway: Monty Python’s Spamalot, Roundabout Theatre Company. National Tours: Movin’ Out (First National), Les Misérables 25th Anniversary. American Ballet Theatre: national and international tours, including Cuba and Oman. Shout out to Jackson. HEATHER CHOCKLEY (Production Stage Manager) is a proud member of AEA and IATSE. She has toured extensively, both nationally and internationally, with The Sound of Music, Cats, Sweet Charity, The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof, and the 25th Anniversary Production of Les Misérables among others. Much love to her husband, family and friends. MITCHELL B. HODGES (Stage Manager) Broadway: Cabaret, Twelfth Night and Richard III. Tours: Matilda, Once, Les Misérables 25th Anniversary, Million Dollar Quartet, Phantom of the Opera (Music Box Co.), West Side Story and We Will Rock You. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Music Theatre of Wichita. Love to Edwin and my Parents. Go Blue!! MICHELLE DUNN (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: The Lion King, Jumpers, Bridge and Tunnel, Dance of the Vampires. National Tours: The Lion King, Hairspray, Dreamgirls. Other credits include Houston Ballet and Disney Cruise Line. Love and thanks to my family for your never ending support. For Dad. LIZZ BENDER (Assistant Stage Manager) is a proud graduate of Cornell University. Tours: The Sound of Music, Elf (AEA Company), Beauty and the Beast (Europe & Asia tour) and Blue Man Group. Off-Broadway: Blue Man Group Astor Place. Many thanks to her family and especially her husband for their love and support. SARAH HELGESEN (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Big Fish, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. National Tours: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Memphis. Off-Broadway: Lucky Guy. Education: MFA, Columbia University; BA, The Ohio State University. 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org
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BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC (Press and Marketing) is a leading theatrical tour booking, marketing and press company representing awardwinning musicals and plays. Currently: Jersey Boys, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, A Bronx Tale, Falsettos, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I, Fun Home, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies, Bright Star and Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes. www.bbonyc.com SETH WENIG (Executive Producer) 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. 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 & Murder, Dirty Dancing, The Sound of Music and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I. STAFF FOR The Phantom of the Opera GENERAL MANAGEMENT Gentry & Associates, Inc. Gregory Vander Ploeg, Anne Cape, Jamey Jennings PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT NETworks Presentations LLC Jason Juenker Hector Guivas, Cody O’Dell, Emma Downey COMPANY MANAGER Justin A. Sweeney ASSOCIATE COMPANY MANAGER Katie Cortez 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 NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATION The Publicity Office Marc Thibodeau, Michael Borowski CASTING Tara Rubin Casting Tara Rubin CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA
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Eric Woodall CSA, Kaitlin Shaw CSA Lindsay Levine CSA, Scott Anderson ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Seth Sklar-Heyn PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Heather Chockley SUPERVISORY PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Trinity Wheeler PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR.......................JASON JUENKER UK PRODUCTION MANAGER......................... SPENCER NEW RESIDENT DIRECTOR.......................................MAX QUINLAN Stage Manager.............................................. Mitchell B. Hodges Ass’t. Stage Managers........................ Michelle Dunn, Lizz Bender, Sarah Helgesen UK Technical Stage Manager.............................. Paul Whittaker Fight Director...............................................................Joe Bostik Fight Captain........................................................ Mark Emerson Casting Directors........................... Tara Rubin, Merri Sugarman Casting Associate.....................................................Kaitlin Shaw Casting Assistant.................................................Scott Anderson Production Assistant............Stephanie Halbedel, Sarah Helgesen UK Draftsman.................................................... Timothy Crowdy US Assoc. Scenic Designer...............................Christine Peters UK Production Carpenter..................................... Damien Soper UK Production Technician............................... Richard Paterson UK Automation Programmer.......................................Andy Biles UK Properties Supervisor..................................... Jonathan Hall UK Assoc. Lighting Designer.....................................Rob Casey US Assoc. Lighting Designer..................................Karen Spahn UK Production Electrician.......................................... Ian Moulds US Production Electrician................................ Brendan Quigley Automated Lighting Programmer......................... Tommy Hague Projection Animation Programmer............................ Ben Pearcy UK Assoc. Sound Designer..................................... Adam Fisher US Assoc. Sound Designer.................................... David Bullard UK Production Sound Engineer...............................Sean Lawler UK Costume Supervisor.............................. Roxanne Armstrong US Costume Associate.......................................... Sam Fleming US Costume Supervisor........................................ Jimm Halliday US Asst. Costume Supervisors... John Saunders, Eric Franzen Hair and Wig Creator............................................Angela Cobbin US Hair and Wig Coordinator.................................. Gary Martori UK Wig and Make-up Supervisor...........................Helen Keane Illusion Consultant.......................................................Paul Kieve Music Preparation.......................... David Hague, Dakota Music Music Contractor........................................................ John Miller Keyboard Programming......................................Stuart Andrews Asst. Keyboard Programmer................................... Dave Weiser Production Carpenter......................................Corey Krolikowski Advance Carpenters................................ Buzz Harris, Greg Pott Head Carpenter.......................................................... Matt Mckim Automation Carpenter............................................ Brendan King Carpenter............................................................Kevin W. Riggall Ass’t. Automation / Carpenter................................. Adam Farber Flyman.......................................................................Nate Fulmer Load Out Carpenter..................................... Duncan McPherson Head Electrician........................................................Rob Virzera Ass’t. Electrician.......................................................Justin Petito Ass’t. Electrician/Pyro Tech......Mike Berg, Duncan McPherson Advance Electricians.... Mark Olson, Paul Orzechowski, Eric Rimes Head Audio................................................................Tylor Foster Ass’t. Audio...................................................................Brian Rau Advance Audio..........................................................Shelly Franz Head Props..............................................................Ryan Brooke Ass’t. Props........................................................Brittany Maxwell Crew Swing..............................................................Mitch Chvala Head Wardrobe.....................................................Sally M. Howe Ass’t. Wardrobe.........................................................DJ Hornyak Star Dresser................................................................Erin Haney Head Wigs............................................................... Karin Craven Ass’t. Wigs............................................................ Natalia Castilla Make-up Supervisor.............................................Rudy Guerrero Hair and Makeup Sub.......................................... Elaine Jarzabski Entertainment Safety Consultant.... Scott Oxman, Oxman Safety
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STAFF Physical Therapy Consultant..... Carolyn Lawson, NEURO Tour Print/Advertising Design................... Dewynters, Emily Balawejder Radio and Television Spot Production....................... Steam UK Website....................................................................... Dewynters Social Media.........................................The Really Useful Group Production Photography............ Alastair Muir, Matthew Murphy Merchandising.................................. Platypus Productions, LLC Merchandise Manager.......................................Nathan Gardner Accounting....................................NETworks Presentations LLC Tour Accountant..............................................Laura Carey, CLA Legal Services...................................... F. Richard Pappas, Esq. HR and Payroll Services....................... Human Resources, Inc. Insurance............................................. Maury, Donnelly & Parr – Bob Middleton, Meghan Shriver Travel Agency........................................Carlson Wagonlit Travel Accommodations............................................................. Lisa Morris, Road Concierge an ALTOUR Company Technical Production Accounting.................... Janice Anderson International Freight......Jackie Jupp Project Management, Ltd. US Warehousing and Freight services.......... Shockwave Cargo Trucking.................................................................Clark Transfer For Cameron Mackintosh LTD Directors.................................Cameron Mackintosh (Chairman) Nicholas Allott (Chief Executive) Alan Finch Richard Johnston Deputy Managing Director..................................... Robert Noble Financial Controller...............................................Richard Knibb Executive Producer and Casting Director ......... Trevor Jackson Executive Producer......................................Thomas Schönberg Technical Director..............................................Jerry Donaldson Head of Marketing.................................................David Dolman Assistant to Cameron Mackintosh............................Jane Austin Assistant to Nicholas Allott........................ Claire Delfont-Mistry Assistant to Robert Noble.................................... Zory Mishchiy Technical Administrator.......................................... Charlie Boyle Technical Production Assistant............................. Jenny Picken Production Assistant ..................................................Rob Ottey For Cameron Mackintosh, Inc. Managing Director................................................ Nicholas Allott Executive Producer........................................... Seth Sklar-Heyn Production Associate.............................................Shidan Majidi For The Really Useful Group Directors...................................................Andrew Lloyd Webber Madeleine Lloyd Webber Chairman........................................................ Mark Wordsworth Executive Assistant to Andrew Lloyd Webber........... Jean Eade Chief Financial Officer.......................................... Isobel Chester Managing Director............................................... Max Alexander President............................................................ Jessica Koravos Vice President of Production.............................. Jamie Forshaw Music Manager....................................................... David Wilson Production Manager.............................................Timandra Dyer Production Associate................................................. Serin Kasif Production Assistant....Eduardo De Souza, Stephanie Halbedel For NETworks Presentations Chief Executive Officer...................................... Kenneth Gentry Chief Operating Officer....................................Scott W. Jackson President........................................................................Orin Wolf Executive Vice President of Production................... Seth Wenig Executive Assistant/Assoc. GM................................Curt Owens Director of Finance.....................................................John Kinna Controller ............................................................Jennifer Gifford Executive Producer............................................. Trinity Wheeler Senior Director, Booking & Engagement................... Mary Witte Engagement Manager...............................Esther Schwarzbauer Director of Marketing/PR....................................... Heather Hess Digital Marketing Strategist.................................. Perrin Shapiro Senior General Manager......................... Gregory Vander Ploeg General Managers......................... Jamey Jennings, Tyler Soltis Assistant General Manager.......................................Anne Cape Senior Production Manager................................. Jason Juenker Production Managers......................Hector Guivas, Cody O’Dell
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Assistant Production Manager............................ Emma Downey Music Coordinator................................................... John Mezzio IT Manager....................................................................Tim Pizza Warehouse Manager................................................... Brad Korff Office Manager.................................................. Buddy Piccolino Administrative Assistants................Carol Jewel, Kevin Persaud Rehearsed at New 42nd Street Studios, New York Credits Scenery constructed and painted by Bay Productions, TR2, Cardiff Theatrical Services, Souvenir Scenic Studio, Art Deco Exim, Howard Eaton Lighting, Ltd. Wild Creations; Scenery Engineering by Delstar Engineering, Silicon Theatre Scenery, Eeldfab; Painted drops provided by Cardiff Theatrical Services, Richard Nutbourne; Additional Scenery by Gerriets International, Gordon Aldred, Rose Brand; Set Electrics by Howard Eaton Lighting, Ltd.; Automation by Silicon Theater Scenery; Rigging by Christie Lights; Rehearsal Set constructed by Scenic Solutions; Clothes painted by Richard Nutbourne, Cardiff Theatrical Services, Bay Productions; Lighting Equipment provided by Christie Lights; Sound Equipment provided by Sound Associates; Sound and Lighting towers provided by Adirondack Studios; Stage Properties provided by MarcusHall Props, MDM, Russell Beck Studio, Paul Harding, C&C Woodcraft, Nicola Kileen Textiles, Catherine Goodley, Rorschach Prop FX, Alex Goacher, Make Stuff, Ltd, Kevin Brookes; Additional props provided by Moonboots; Prosthetics by Prosthetics Renaissance; Pyro and Special Effects by J&M Special Effects; Hats by Sean Barret, Jenny Adey. ‘The Toilet of Venus’ by Francois Boucher reproduced by kind permission of the Metropolitan Museum of Art/Art Resource/ Scala, Florence. ©Photo SCALA, Florence 2012. ‘Section of a Salon’ by Louis-Gustave Taraval reproduced by kind permission of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution/ Art Resource, NY/Scala, Florence. ©Photo SCALA, Florence 2012. ‘A Summer Pastoral’ by Francois Boucher reproduced by kind permission of the Trustees of the Wallace Collection, London. Special Thanks To Norbert Mongeon; Providence Performing Arts Center City of Providence, RI This performance is dedicated to Mark Clark, Head Audio, and the memory of the visionary whose design makes our Paris Opera House come to life each night on stage, our Set Designer, Paul Brown. Tax & Financial Consulting Accounting Services, IT Services CliftonLarsonAllen LLP George Wilson, Linda Rubenstein Pat Guerieri, Tim Pizza Financial Services and banking arrangements by SunTrust Bank PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP www.ThePhantomOfTheOpera.com Facebook @ThePhantomOfTheOpera Twitter @PhantomOnTour Instagram @PhantomTour The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. The Theatre Managers, Press Agents, and Company 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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THE DOCTOR FAMILY FOUNDATION The Arts & Science Council supports Blumenthal Performing Arts’ 2017 fiscal year budget with operating and programmatic grants.
Blumenthal Performing Arts receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
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WE INSPIRE BIG DREAMS
Abby Corrigan performing at the Blumenthal Performing Arts 25th anniversary celebration. Photo by Daniel Coston.
Abby Corrigan, named best actress in Blumenthal Performing Arts’ 2014 Blumey Awards, is a 2016 graduate of Musical Theatre and Drama at Northwest School of the Arts. She landed the role of Medium Allison on the National Tour of Fun Home just out of high school.
Blumenthal Performing Arts has been entertaining and inspiring our community since 1992. We are grateful for the generous support of underwriters Peg and Jay Adamczyk.
Your gifts make inspiration possible.
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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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Tablao Flamenco
An authentic Spanish experience for Charlotte By Liz Rothaus Bertrand
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ith Tablao Flamenco, Charlotte audiences can be closer than ever to the action onstage. Flamenco, the iconic Spanish style of dance, instrumentals and spine-tingling vocals, is traditionally performed in small clubs throughout Spain but rarely seen that way in the U.S. “One thing we’ve found among American companies, they seem to focus on large scale productions and modern dance style of flamenco,” says Tom Gabbard, president of Blumenthal Performing Arts. That changes March 20-24, when Blumenthal transforms Booth Playhouse into an intimate, jazz club environment. Cabaret tables and chairs will surround a custom-made thrust stage extending into the house. Most of the dancing will take place here, bringing the performers toward the audience. Guests can enjoy drinks at their tables – which fill the entire front section of the orchestra bowl – or from traditional theater seating, available in other sections. “You feel the passion that’s an important part of the style and the intensity of it, and closer up you have the chance to appreciate the finer, smaller moves that you can’t really see (in a large theater setting),” says Gabbard. “It creates a much more intimate connection between the artist and the audience.” Tablao Flamenco will be a totally, original show featuring some of the country’s top performers and is co-produced by Blumenthal and Rhythm of the Arts, a New York-based company specializing in authentic, cross-cultural performances.
“There’s not anything else like this out there,” says Gabbard, who plans to make this an annual event in Charlotte and expects it to be replicated in other cities as well. With the flexibility of the newly renovated Booth Playhouse, seating can be arranged in a variety of ways. That’s sure to bring even more innovation to Blumenthal. “This does represent a style of presentation that we want to do more of,” says Gabbard. “We expect to see other things that will be done with this up-close, personal style. It opens up the ability to do many things that we haven’t been able to do before."
A flamenco dancer lights up the stage.
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WILLIAM IVEY LONG
COSTUME DESIGNS 2 0 07–2 0 16
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Celebrate the work of Broadway’s Tony Award-winning designer Exhibition presented to the Charlotte community with generous support from Wells Fargo Private Bank. Additional corporate support provided by J.P. Morgan and Novant Health. Also made possible by substantial contributions from the Mint Museum Auxiliary and Friends of William Ivey Long. Exhibition organized by The Mint Museum. PRESENTING SPONSOR:
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William Ivey Long on the set of Grease Live!, 2016. Photograph by David Korins
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Vitamin D with a healthy dose of academic rigor. With more than 200 creative classes and challenging sports camps, Country Day’s Summer Programs give children ages 3–18 a chance to explore their passions and interests.
Charlotte Country Day School 2018 Summer Programs
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Music’s Healing Powers
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he Charlotte Symphony believes in the healing power of music and has partnered with Queens University in a program supported by the Alzheimer’s Association to examine the impact of music on those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s. This March the Symphony teams up with renowned pianist Leon Fleisher for Ravel’s Piano Concerto for Left Hand. Fleisher’s story is one of Photo by Eli Turner devastation, determination, Legendary pianist Leon Fleisher joins the Charlotte Symphony and ultimately, of the in March. healing powers of music. In the mid-90s, he was able to After making his debut return to playing with both hands after with the New York Philharmonic in 1944, experimental treatments using a regimen Fleisher was establishing himself as of Rolfing and botulinum toxin injections. one of the world’s premier classical A recipient of numerous honors and pianists. At the height of his success, he awards, he received the Kennedy Center was struck suddenly with a neurological affliction later identified as focal dystonia, Honors in 2007 and is the subject of the 2006 Oscar and Emmy-nominated which rendered two fingers on his right documentary film Two Hands. Today, at hand immobile. Rather than ending age 89, the great Fleisher continues to his career, Fleisher began focusing perform with orchestras around the world. on repertoire for the left hand only. Witness the legend live with the Charlotte This is when he became known for his Symphony March 9 and 10 in Belk Theater performances of Ravel’s Piano Concerto at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. for Left Hand.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
An American in Paris Works by Gershwin, Copland, and Mark O’Connor
Feb. 2-3 • Belk Theater
Beatbox + Featuring PROJECT Trio
Feb. 16 • Knight Theater
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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 & Deborah 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
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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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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 November 1, 2017. Learn more about ASC’s mission and work at ArtsAndScience.org.
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