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Hamilton’s Celebrated Education Program, EduHam, Debuts in Charlotte

duHam, the innovative educational program that debuted at Hamilton on Broadway, continued in Charlotte on Nov. 1 when more than 2,000 students and teachers from 22 high schools attended the matinee performance of the musical at Belk Theater. Charlotte was the first city in the South to participate in the EduHam program. Leading up to the performance, students and teachers spent several weeks in their classrooms studying American history through a special integrated curriculum about Alexander Hamilton and the nation’s Founding Fathers. In addition to seeing a performance of Hamilton, students participated in a Q&A with members of the Hamilton cast. Students representing various schools that Continued on Next Page

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were attending also performed an original work in front of their peers on the Belk Theater stage, which included songs, rap, poetry, scenes and monologues that they created based on their classroom studies. Hamilton producers made tickets for

this educational partnership available for $70, $60 of which was subsidized by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Duke Energy Foundation and Blumenthal Performing Arts, so that tickets cost each student only $10, or one Hamilton.

Hamilton cast members participate in a Q&A session during EduHam.

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Photo by Johan Persson Andrew Monaghan as Harry, Ashley Shaw as Cinderella and the company.

Behind the Scenes With Sir Matthew Bourne The U.K.’s beloved choreographer brings his reimagined Cinderella to Charlotte in January By Liz Rothaus Bertrand

ollowing last season’s hit, The Red Shoes, Blumenthal Performing Arts welcomes another sumptuous production from Britain’s most celebrated choreographer, Matthew Bourne. Cinderella – a tale that also has iconic, sparkling shoes at its center – is retold in a way that only Bourne and his New Adventures dance theater company could do it. The imaginative production, set as a love story in London during Sir Matthew Bourne World War II, kicks off the U.S. portion of its international tour at Charlotte’s Belk Theater Jan. 6-12. Only a

few select cities will get the chance to see this show as it continues to Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center and the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. “We love Charlotte, and we’re excited to share this with them,” says Bourne, who credits Blumenthal president Tom Gabbard with helping to develop the special relationship between this worldrenowned company and local audiences. “We’ve always had a very warm welcome when we’ve come and a very reactive audience. I think it comes down to Tom and his daring. It’s the courage to bring new things to audiences. I think he has that vision.” Continued on Page 8

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FINDING A NEW BIG IDEA Daring is a quality for which Bourne is also well-known, from famously creating an all-male corps-de-ballet for his Tony and Olivier Award-winning production of Swan Lake to creating an unlikely leading man with blades for fingers in his visually stunning dance adaptation of Edward Scissorhands. This Cinderella is a revival of the popular production Bourne debuted in 1997, shortly after Swan Lake took the dance world by storm. Bourne had long loved the Prokofiev score, which originally premiered at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre in 1945, and is usually interpreted as a fairy-tale ballet. “I was searching for a new way to do it, as I always do,” says Bourne, who started focusing on the origins of the music, written during WWII. “Suddenly I just heard the whole thing as a 1940s film score,” says Bourne. “I imagined Cinderella as a girl who was a movie fan and a bit of a dreamer, but the idea of somebody going missing is a really important image from Cinderella.”

Ashley Shaw as Cinderella and Andrew Monaghan as Harry.

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The theme of escapism from war-torn Europe and a difficult family situation also seemed to fit perfectly with Bourne’s cinematic vision of the show. THE CREATIVE PROCESS “The thing I look for initially is the big idea,” says Bourne. “For Swan Lake, it was male swans, and for Cinderella, it was about the Blitz.” But from that point on, Bourne works with others on his team to develop the best way for telling the story. “It’s a very collaborative process with the dancers,” he says. Together, they workshop movement and do a tremendous amount of research on real people and stories from the time period they are portraying. “The interesting thing about this Cinderella is that it’s populated by real people,” says Bourne. “They’re not all fairies and ballerinas and things ... we feel like we’re representing this dark time (and real stories).” In fact, Bourne drew inspiration from his own family’s history. “My parents were both young children at this time, living streets away from each other in East London,” he says. His grandparents also used to tell him stories about their wartime experiences. In a nod to that special connection, he named four characters in the show after them: Mabel, Monty, Wilfred and Flora. WHAT MAKES BOURNE’S PRODUCTIONS SPECIAL? Bourne’s shows, with their strong emphasis on storytelling and theatricality, are widely popular. There are no words spoken but you still wonder if these performers are actually actors who dance extraordinarily well. “Their main training is dance,” says Bourne. “But I look for young people who look like they want to tell a story, who

Photo by Johan Persson Liam Mower as The Angel – Cinderella's Fairy Godfather, and Ashley Shaw as Cinderella.

want to be generous with audiences … they learn to act by being in these shows.” Cinderella is one of New Adventure’s biggest productions, including a cast of 30, with lots of costume changes, special effects and more. “We really pride ourselves on bringing the entire production when we tour,” says Bourne. “We don’t cut it down in any way. Cinderella is particularly spectacular and beautiful to look at. It has some amazing moments in it, and it’s a beautiful production.” Bourne has enjoyed revisiting Cinderella: “I know a lot of other choreographers would say ‘Oh, I love to do new works.’” But getting a chance to take another look and improve on a previous creation is a challenge Bourne embraces. “I think the pieces I’ve done get richer and better.”

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(in order of appearance) Lonny ��JOHN-MICHAEL BREEN Justice �� KENYA HAMILTON Dennis �� RYAN M. HUNT Drew ��ANTHONY NUCCIO Sherrie ��KATIE LaMARK Regina �� KRISTINA WALZ Mayor �� DARRELL PURCELL JR. Hertz ��ANDREW TEBO Franz �� CHRIS RENALDS Stacee Jaxx ��SAM HARVEY Waitress #1 �� BRENNA WAHL Constance ��EMILY CROFT Ja’Keith Gill �� DARRELL PURCELL JR. Young Groupie ��CARLINA PARKER Joey Primo �� MARK LaDUKE THE ENSEMBLE MICHAEL BOJTOS, EMILY CROFT, KYLE JURASSIC, MARK LaDUKE, CARLINA PARKER, DARRELL PURCELL JR., STEPHEN ROCHET, ZOE UNKOVICH, BRENNA WAHL UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. for Drew/Stacee Jaxx—MARK LaDUKE, STEPHEN ROCHET for Lonny/Hertz—MICHAEL BOJTOS, KYLE JURASSIC for Dennis—MICHAEL BOJTOS, DARRELL PURCELL JR. for Franz—KYLE JURASSIC for Sherrie—EMILY CROFT, BRENNA WAHL for Regina/Justice—EMILY CROFT, CARLINA PARKER for Joey Primo—KYLE JURASSIC, STEPHEN ROCHET for Mayor/Ja’Keith—MICHAEL BOJTOS, KYLE JURASSIC for Waitress #1/Constance—ZOE UNKOVICH for Young Groupie—ZOE UNKOVICH Please be advised that strobe lights and theatrical haze/fog effects are used in this production. ROCK OF AGES BAND Conductor/Piano—MARSHALL KEATING Guitar 1—ZACH “AttAkk” HENNIG Guitar 2—MADDOX Drums—CHRIS MOORE Bass—OLIVER HOFER MUSIC STAFF Music Supervisor—BRANDON ETHRIDGE Music Director—MARSHALL KEATING Music Contractor—MADDOX Keyboard Programmer—DAVID WEISER

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ANTHONY NUCCIO

KATIE LaMARK

JOHN-MICHAEL BREEN

SAM HARVEY

CHRIS RENALDS

RYAN M. HUNT

KENYA HAMILTON

ANDREW TEBO

KRISTINA WALZ

MICHAEL BOJTOS

EMILY CROFT

KYLE JURASSIC

MARK LaDUKE

CARLINA PARKER

DARRELL PURCELL JR.

STEPHEN ROCHET

ZOE UNKOVICH

BRENNA WAHL

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST

ANTHONY NUCCIO (Drew). Past credits: We Will Rock You and Songs for a New World. Infinite thanks to Wojcik/Seay and The Roster for their trust and work. “Endless love to Mom and Dad for never missing a show, and to Val, my wife, my rock \m/.” Follow at anthonynuccio.com and neonangels. rocks! And Dan. KATIE LaMARK (Sherrie) is from Boston, Mass. B.F.A. Syracuse University. Nat’l tour: Rent 20th anniversary tour (Maureen Johnson). OffB’way: 50 Shades! The Musical Parody (Anastasia Steele). Regional: Chasing Rainbows (Flatrock Playhouse), Mamma Mia! (ACT Connecticut), Rent (Syracuse Stage). TV: “Mr. Robot” (USA Network). @katielamark. katielamark.com. JOHN-MICHAEL BREEN (Lonny). National tour debut! International: The Great Gatsby (Edinburgh Fringe 2014). Regional: The Graduate (Benjamin), Red (Ken), The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff), Spring Awakening (Hanschen), The Burnt Part Boys (Pete). For Mom, Dad, Cara and JF, with love. Endless thanks to W/S Casting and the entire team. B.F.A. Point Park University. @whoismrbreen. johnmichaelbreen.com. SAM HARVEY (Stacee Jaxx) is ecstatic to be making his national tour debut in the best show ever and is grateful to be a part of such an amazing team. He sends all of his love to his supportive family and a huge shoutout to his beautiful wife Katie who is his hero. samjharvey.com. @samiamharvey. CHRIS RENALDS (Franz). National tour debut! Off-Broadway: Polkadots (Atlantic). Selected credits: Newsies (Crutchie, ACCC), Spring Awakening (Gloucester Stage), as well as many shows on Disney Cruise Line. B.F.A. musical theater from Emerson College. Thanks to the team, love to his family, twin and the Jag Nation. Follow him @chrisrenalds. RYAN M. HUNT (Dennis) is honored to be running Dupree’s Bourbon Room on this incredible tour! National tours: R&H’s Cinderella (Sebastian), Mamma Mia! (Bill Austin), The Simon & Garfunkel Story (Art Garfunkel). Regional: Matilda (Doctor/ Trunchbull u/s), …Spelling Bee (Panch). B.F.A. University of Evansville. Thanks to Todd, ATB, Nathan, Martha and Janet for this opportunity. @ryan_m_hunt.

KENYA HAMILTON (Justice) is excited to be a part of the 10th anniversary tour! Regional theater: Rock of Ages (Justice), Ghost (Oda Mae), Sister Act (Tina/Nun Ensemble), Barnum (Joyce Heth), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Armelia), Rent (Joanne), A Catered Affair (Myra). B.F.A. Ithaca College. “Thanks to Doodle, my family and friends. Love to my village!” 11C

ANDREW TEBO (Hertz) is stoked to be rockin’ out with Rock of Ages! National tours: Mamma Mia! (Harry), A Christmas Carol (Present), The Fantasticks (Hucklebee). He’s worked regionally from South Florida to Alaska. B.F.A. acting/directing, Southeast Missouri State University. Follow him @andrew_tebo/andrewtebo.net. KRISTINA WALZ (Regina) couldn’t be more excited to be making her Rock of Ages debut as Regina. Some of her favorite credits include Katherine in Newsies (Forestburgh Playhouse), Lead Soloist (Aida Cruise Line) and Cindy Lou in The Marvelous Wonderettes (Millbrook Playhouse). She wants to thank her parents for always supporting her! MICHAEL BOJTOS (Ensemble/Swing, u/s Lonny, u/s Dennis, u/s Hertz). Tenth national tour! Others include The Wedding Singer, Jesus Christ Superstar, Almost Heaven, Thomas and Friends Live!, Dora’s Pirate Adventure (Swiper). Michael is also an award-winning filmmaker (DickinsonAvenueMovie.com). East Carolina University alum! Szeretlek, Jordan. EMILY CROFT (Ensemble, u/s Sherrie, u/s Regina, u/s Justice) is ready to rock with this incredible cast! Credits include We Have Apples, Hairspray and Disney Cruise Line. Thanks to the creative team, Wojcik/Seay, The Roster. “Love to my family and my Josh.” KYLE JURASSIC (Ensemble, Swing, u/s Lonny, u/s Franz, u/s Hertz, u/s Joey Primo) is from New Baltimore, Mich. Regional: Million Dollar Quartet, The Buddy Holly Story, Forever Plaid, Spamalot, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Catch Me If You Can. Thanks to Hudson Artists, Wojcik/ Seay and always, Ginny. @kylejurassic. MARK LaDUKE (Joey Primo/Ensemble, u/s Drew, u/s Stacee Jaxx) is from Jacksonville, Fla. B.F.A. from Berklee College of Music. Top 50 contestant on “American Idol” (2013). Credits: Legally Blonde: The Musical international tour. The Little Mermaid: The Musical at Fireside Theatre. Instagram: @markladuke. CARLINA PARKER (Ensemble, u/s Justice, u/s Regina) is so excited to be back on The Sunset Strip. Belmont University alum. Credits include Mamma Mia!, Rock of Ages (Justice). “To my amazing family and friends, thanks for all the love!” Instagram: @carlina_parker. Twitter: @CarlinaParker. DARRELL PURCELL JR. (Ja’Keith/Mayor, u/s Dennis). Recently seen in The Scottsboro Boys at 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org

WHO’S WHO in the CAST Signature Theatre. Regional: Ragtime, Hairspray (New Hampshire Theatre Award nomination), Gypsy, West Side Story. Education: East Carolina University/New York Film Academy. Thanks to Wojcik/Seay Casting and RKS Management. @WayneBomb. STEPHEN ROCHET (Swing, u/s Drew, u/s Stacee Jaxx, u/s Joey Primo) is thrilled to be a part of the 10th anniversary national tour. UCF alum. Favorite credits include Nine, Into the Woods, Rock of Ages. Television: “Billions.” “Thanks to my family and Wojcik/Seay!” Instagram: @StephenRochet. ZOE UNKOVICH (Dance Captain/Swing) is delighted to be continuing her Rock of Ages journey. Favorite credits include Rock of Ages (NCL), Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Burn the Floor, a touring ballroom theatrical production. BRENNA WAHL (Ensemble, u/s Sherrie) is totally stoked to join the cast of one of her dream shows! Favorite credits include Priscilla Queen of the Desert on Norwegian Cruise Line, and playing her fav princess, Belle, at Hong Kong Disneyland. @brennasworld. MARTHA BANTA (Director) has directed new work in NYC at The Public Theater, New York Theatre Workshop, Rattlestick Theater, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New Georges, Lamb’s Theater, Clark Theater/Lincoln Center, Urban Stages. Regionally: The Ordway, Portland Center Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse, Pittsburgh Public Theater, St. Louis Rep, Westport Playhouse, Merrimack Repertory, Capital Repertory, Vineyard Arts, Berkshire Theatre Festival. Founding Artistic Director of the Adirondack Theatre Festival; Artistic Associate at New York Theatre Workshop; resident director for the original production of Rent—supervised London, Broadway, tour productions, directed Rent in Germany and Japan; Associate Director for Mamma Mia! on Broadway and the national tour. JANET ROTHERMEL (Choreographer). Mamma Mia! Broadway, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and U.S. national tours; Side Show Broadway; Sister Act Broadway, U.S. national tours, Asia tour; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Broadway, Germany and U.S. national tours; “Dancing with the Stars”; “The Today Show”; “The View”; “The Meredith Vieira Show”; “The Tony Awards”; Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants; Beauty and the Beast (Disney 2017); Mamma Mia! (2008). SAMANTHA TELLA (Assistant Director). Favorite credits: Boeing Boeing and The Graduate (Winnipesaukee Playhouse, winner 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org

of NH Best Production 2017), …Spelling Bee, Rent and The Addams Family (Chappell Players Theatre). WordPlay Shakespeare, New Georges and Juilliard. Documentary film credits include Strangers No More and HBO’s Masterclass. Endless thanks to Martha! Endless love to Marc and family! TONY GONZALEZ (Associate Choreographer). Stages St. Louis: Mamma Mia! (Choreographer), PCLO: Mamma Mia! (Associate Choreographer), Transcendence Theatre Company Creative Director/Choreographer. Performance: Mamma Mia! (Broadway, Las Vegas, national tour) nine years, We Will Rock You (Las Vegas), Joseph… (tour), Saturday Night Fever (tour), Disney on Classic (Japanese tour). B.F.A. Otterbein University. Forever grateful to Janet and Martha. DAVID GALLO (Visual Storyteller) creates innovative scenic and media design for television, concerts and events. He has designed over 30 Broadway shows, garnering him four Tony nominations and one win. He has also won two Emmy Awards for Best Production Designer for “Sesame Street.” He is creative director for Phish’s New Year’s Eve extravaganzas, his Blue Man Group work has been seen by millions and the Illusionarium he created for Norwegian Cruise Line was a pioneer in immersive entertainment. His work is seen daily in a dozen cities worldwide. The Smithsonian Institution and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both own samples of his work. davidgallo.com. CYNTHIA NORDSTROM (Costume Design). Fashion-based designer and stylist with a love for the ’80s. Credits: Broadway: Rocktopia; OffBroadway: This One’s for the Girls, Evil Dead the Musical, Property Known as Garland, Jewtopia, Silent Laughter. While NYC-based, Cynthia’s designs can be seen in worldwide tours and shows on stage, ice and in air for Marvel Live, Disney Live, Universal Studios Japan and Stage Entertainment. @cynthianordstromdesigner on instagram. MIKE BALDASSARI (Lighting Design). Tonyand Emmy-nominated designer whose work has been seen live in 25+ countries. Broadway: Cabaret (1998/2014), Children of a Lesser God, First Date, Holler If Ya Hear Me. Films: Ghostbusters, Nine, Rock of Ages, Joyful Noise, Sex and the City 2, Neil Young Trunk Show. Television: The (RED) Concert/Broadcast from Times Square with U2 and Bruce Springsteen, U2’s Top of The Rock for “The Tonight Show,” “Documentary Now!,” pre-tapes for “SNL,” Seth Meyers. Netflix: Ray Romano, Joe Rogan, Dana Carvey, John Mulaney. Multiple NYEs with Phish at MSG. Televised concerts: Mary J. Blige, Tim McGraw, Sam Smith, Garth Brooks. mike-o-matic.com.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST CODY SPENCER (Sound Design). Cody Spencer’s work as Sound Designer includes Joan of Arc: Into the Fire, Here Lies Love (Lortel Award) and The Pee Wee Herman Show. Some of his work as Associate Sound Designer includes Mean Girls; Terms of My Surrender; War Paint; Oh, Hello; Lazarus; Beautiful; If/Then; The Book of Mormon; Bring It On: The Musical; and Annie. MONICA SABEDRA (Hair and Wig Design). Television: “Days of Our Lives” (NBC, Emmy win), “Victorious” (Nickelodeon, Key Hair Stylist, Emmy nom.), “iCarly,” “Jane the Virgin” (Key/ third Hair Stylist, CW), “How to Get Away with Murder” (Key, ABC), “Anger Management” (Key, FX), “Glee” (Addl. Hair, (Fox). National tours: Jesus Christ Superstar (Wig/Hair Designer/ Supervisor), Peter Pan (Wig/M.U./Hair Designer, Nederlander/McCoy/Rigby Ent.). Regional theater: Great Expectations, Blithe Spirit, Noises Off, Oliver Twist, The Rehearsal (A Noise Within, Wig/Hair Designer). Many more productions than there is room to list. So excited and grateful to be working on RoA. RAY WETMORE (Production Props Supervisor). RoA is co-supervised by Vicki Ayers. Recent Broadway credits: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Waverly Gallery, The Boys in the Band, 1984, Carousel, Farinelli and the King. Off-B’way: Sweeney Todd. National tours: The Humans, Eclipsed, Movin’ Out, Gypsy, Grease, The 101 Dalmatians Musical, Legally Blonde. Cirque du Soleil: Michael Jackson ONE, Zarkana, Paramour, One Night for One Drop. BRANDON ETHRIDGE (Music Supervisor) has been a part of Rock of Ages since 2010 when he was the musical director of the first national tour. He is currently the music director and keyboardist of the Ultimate Queen Celebration (Queen tribute), associate conductor of School of Rock (Broadway) and plays keyboards for Japanese rockstar, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi. MARSHALL KEATING (Music Director/ Conductor) is thrilled to be rocking out with Rock of Ages once again. Previous national/international tours include Camelot and Rock of Ages. In NYC, Marshall has music directed numerous cabarets and musicals. Together with his writing partner, he is currently developing two new works. Marshall has been a proud faculty member of the CAP21 conservatory since 2006 and The Performing Arts Project since 2015. Love and gratitude to this wonderful creative team, cast, band, crew and to his amazing students, friends, family and husband. MADDOX (Music Contractor/Band Gear Coordinator) is proud to continue his Rock of Ages journey with the second national touring

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production. Maddox has worked with bands such as Kill Hannah, Smashing Pumpkins, Jet and Papa Roach, in addition to producing his own solo music. Maddox would like to thank his family for their support over the years. WOJCIK/SEAY CASTING (Casting) is Scott Wojcik and Gayle Seay. Along with Holly Buczek and Kevin Metzger-Timson, they cast all mediums. National and international tours: Something Rotten!, Rent, Kinky Boots, Motown: The Musical, Vocalosity, Flashdance, Dreamgirls, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Jekyll & Hyde, Joseph… Dreamcoat and A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway includes Othello: The Remix, Church & State The Play, The Portal, Tennessee Williams’ The TwoCharacter Play, Handle with Care, Triassic Parq and more. Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, Fla.; Arvada Center, Colo.; John W. Engeman Theater, N.Y.; Theatre Raleigh, N.C.; Stages St. Louis, Mo.; Theatre Aspen, Colo.; Tuacahn Performing Arts Center, Utah. wscasting. com. @WScasting. FIFTH ESTATE ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) is a new production and management company based in New York City that specializes in producing and managing tours and productions in North America and around the globe. President Nathan Gehan has over 20 years of management experience on Broadway and touring productions, including The Boys in the Band, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Audience, Something Rotten!, Cirque du Soleil Paramour and Motown: The Musical. The company’s inaugural production, Rock of Ages, will play over 100 cities across North America in 2018–19. Additionally, 5EE is the general manager for Looking for Christmas, the new Clint Black musical set for fall 2019, as well as various projects in development. 5ee.nyc. DAVID BENKEN (Technical Supervisor). Celebrating 20 years on Broadway and 50 U.S. international and touring productions. Credits include The Play That Goes Wrong, Paramour, Misery, The Lion King, Motown: The Musical, El Rey Leon (Madrid), Annie, Mary Poppins, Peter and the Starcatcher, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Boy from Oz, The Seafarer, The Phantom… (Las Vegas). TRAVIS HARTY (Production Stage Manager) graduated from Otterbein University with a B.A. in theater and music. National tours: Once, Memphis, The Illusionists: Live from Broadway, Flashdance, 42nd Street. NYC: Clinton! (NYMF). Regional: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Dracula, multiple Humana Festival plays (Actors Theatre of Louisville). “Yes, RUSH is the greatest band of all time.” WILL BRANDSTETTER (Company Manager). Broadway/national tour: Alton Brown: Eat Your 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org

WHO’S WHO in the CAST Science, Brain Candy Live, Mythbusters: Behind the Myths, Fela!, Kids in the Hall, Mannheim Steamroller. Regional: Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Marriott Lincolnshire. Proud graduate of Baldwin Wallace University’s music theater program, where he recently directed Bring It On. “Para mi padre, por todos los dias.” ALLIED TOURING (Tour Press) is a full-service engagement management agency representing Broadway tours and other live touring events across North America. Current tours: An American in Paris, The Book of Mormon, Bright Star, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf The Musical, The Humans, Kinky Boots, Motown: The Musical, Rent, School of Rock, Something Rotten! and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Upcoming tours: Bandstand; Bat Out of Hell; Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Hello, Dolly!; The Lightning Thief; Mean Girls; The Play that Goes Wrong; and SpongeBob SquarePants. THE ROAD COMPANY (Tour Direction). Founded in 1997 by Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota. In addition to Rock of Ages, current representation includes Wicked, Ain’t Too Proud, The Prom, Beetlejuice, The Band’s Visit, Moulin Rouge, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The SpongeBob Musical, The Choir of Man and The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. The Road Company is made possible by Magaly Barone, Shawn Willett, Jenny Kirlin, Justine Spingler, Joe Reed and Michelle Shine. CHRIS D’ARIENZO (Book) adapted and directed the motion picture Barry Munday starring Patrick Wilson, Judy Greer, Chloë Sevigny, Jean Smart, Malcolm McDowell, Cybill Shepherd and Billy Dee Williams (barrymundayfilm.com). Chris also recently completed the adaptation of Rock of Ages for New Line Cinema and his band, Saint America, is releasing their self-titled debut album this fall. Chris would like to thank his family for supporting his love of theater…and also thank those three stoners in high school who threw his Trapper Keeper in the urinal for introducing him to Guns N’ Roses. Peace! ETHAN POPP (Orchestrations/Arrangements). 2013 “Best Orchestrations” Tony Award nomination for Motown: The Musical and 2014 Grammy nomination as producer of the original cast recording of Motown: The Musical. Television: “Smash” (music supervisor, music producer, arranger, orchestrator), “A Capitol Fourth” (PBS), The 2013 Tony Awards (CBS), The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (FOX), “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (NBC), The 2009 Tony Awards (CBS), “Late Night with Conan 704.372.1000 | BlumenthalArts.org

O’Brien” (NBC). Broadway/theater: Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Neil Patrick Harris, Rock of Ages (Broadway, U.S. tour, Toronto, Australia and London productions as music supervisor, arranger and orchestrator), Disney’s Tarzan (Broadway), Glory Days (Broadway), We Will Rock You (German premiere), Disney’s Aida (German premiere/European tour), Mamma Mia! (German premiere), Disney’s The Lion King (German premiere), Forever Plaid (U.S. tour), The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Mexico City), Fame! (U.S. tour), amongst countless others. He has also orchestrated for the National Symphony Orchestra. Much love to his wife Vanessa and his entire family for their endless support. STAFF FOR ROCK OF AGES PRODUCER FIFTH ESTATE ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL MANAGEMENT FIFTH ESTATE ENTERTAINMENT Nathan Gehan Michael Fiske Caleigh Holmes COMPANY MANAGER Will Brandstetter PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT David Benken Rose Palombo TOUR PRESS REPRESENTATIVES ALLIED TOURING Marya K. Peters Andrew Damer Meghan Kastenholz Sarah Dahlberg Jennifer Gallagher Anne Dailey Meyer Scott Praefke Jacqueline Smith Anne Waisanen MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA/DESIGN/WEBSITE THE PEKOE GROUP Amanda Pekoe Christopher Lueck Jessica Ferreira Jenny Dorso Connor Santos Vanessa Gordillo Jason K. Murray Briana Lynch Ryan Meitzler CASTING WOJCIK/SEAY CASTING Scott Wojcik Gayle Seay LEGAL COUNSEL FRANKLIN, WEINRIB, RUDELL & VASSALLO, P.C. Julie Angell Production Stage Manager.................................Travis Harty Assistant Stage Manager................................. Rachel Heine Assistant Director.........................................Samantha Tella Associate Choreographer..............................Tony Gonzalez Dance Captain................................................Zoe Unkovich Associate Scenic Designer........................... Viveca Gardiner Assistant Costume Designer.......................... Ryan Rossetto Associate Lighting Designer.......................... Mitchell Fenton Assistant Lighting Designer...........................Gertjan Houben Moving Light Programmer................................... Colin Scott Associate Sound Designer...............................Thomas Ford Hair and Makeup Consultant..........................Brandon Bolton Production Carpenter.............................. Mackenzie Kovaka Assistant Carpenter............................................... Nick Ray Production Audio Engineer............................... Chad Parsley Head Sound...................................................Michelle Reiss

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST Assistant Sound..............................................Thomas Ford Production Props..........................Ray Wetmore, Vicki Ayers Head Props..............................................Brian Gustaveson Assistant Props.............................................. Becca Nipper Production Electrician................................. Brendan Quigley Head Electrician...................................... Lionel “Train” Riley Assistant Electrician...................................... Joel Schulman Wardrobe Supervisor.....................................Felicia Genther Wardrobe Assistant.................................. Stephanie Ebeling Hair Supervisor...............................................Felicia Wilson Musical Contractor/Band Gear Coordinator...................Maddox Keyboard Programmer.................................... David Weiser Production Assistant..................................... Riley Hutchison Production Photography.................................Jeremy Daniel Advertising & Marketing.............................The Pekoe Group Accountant..................................Withum Smith + Brown PC Anthony Moore Controller.......................................................Heather Allen 321 Theatrical Management Banking........................... Signature Bank/Margaret Monigan Insurance................... AON Albert G. Ruben/Claudia Kaufman Payroll..........................................Checks and Balances Inc. Transportation and Accommodations...................Road Rebel Entertainment Travel, Elizabeth Helke/ABA Merchandising............................................The Araca Group rockofagesmusicaltour.com CREDITS Scenery built by TTS STUDIOS. Lighting equipment from CHRISTIE LIGHTS. Sound equipment from SOUND ASSOCIATES. Make-up provided by M·A·C. TICKETING AND ANALYTICS TANNA, INC./GREGG ARST SPECIAL THANKS Matthew DiCarlo, Mike East, Kate Egan, Shawn Pennington, Matthew Jerome Sycle, Townsend Teague, Matt Weaver, Hillary Weaver VENDORS Q1 Lighting & Scenic, Thom Rubino Illusions, Claire Rufiange for Ray Wetmore Productions LLC. MUSIC CREDITS “Anyway You Want It” written by Steve Perry and Neal Schon. © Published by Lacey Boulevard Music and Weed High Nightmare Music. “Beaver Hunt” written by David Gibbs and Chris Hardwick. © Published by Feed the Pony Songs and Fish Ladder, Inc. (BMI). “Can’t Fight This Feeling” written by Kevin Cronin. © Published by Fate Music (ASCAP). “Cum On Feel the Noise” written by Neville Holder and James Lea. © Barn Publishing (Slade), Ltd. “Don’t Stop Believin’” written by Jonathan Cain, Stephen Ray Perry, Neal J. Schon. © Published by Weed High Nightmare Music and Lacey Boulevard Music. “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” written by Bobby Dall, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Bret Michaels, Rikki Rocket. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Songs on behalf of Cyanide Publ./BMI. Used by permission. “The Final Countdown” written by Joey Tempest. © Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. “Harden My Heart” written by Marvin Webster Ross. © 1980 WB Music Corp (ASCAP), Narrow Dude Music (ASCAP) and Bonnie Bee Good Music. All rights administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission. “Heat of the Moment” written by Geoffrey Downes and John K. Wetton. © 1982 WB Music Corp (ASCAP), Almond Legg Music Corp (ASCAP) and Pallan Music. All rights on behalf of itself and Almond Legg Music Corp administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission. “Heaven” written by Jani Lane, Erik Turner, Jerry Dixon, Steven Sweet and Joey Allen ©. “Here I Go Again” written by David Coverdale and Bernard

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Marsden. © 1982 C.C. Songs, Ltd. (PRS) and Seabreeze Music Ltd. Administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission. “High Enough” written by Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and Tommy R. Shaw. © Published by Bicycle Music Company, Broadhead Music and Wixen Music. “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” written by E. Schwartz. © Sony/ ATV Tunes LLC/ASCAP. “I Hate Myself for Loving You” written by Desmond Child and Joan Jett. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-PolyGram Int. Publ. Inc./ASCAP. Used by permission. “I Wanna Rock” written by Daniel Dee Snyder. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Melodies on behalf of Snidest Music/SESAC. Used by permission. “I Want to Know What Love Is” written by Michael Leslie Jones. © Published by Somerset Songs Publishing, Inc. “Just Like Paradise” written by David Lee Roth and Brett Tuggle. © Diamond Dave Music c/o RS Plane Music. “Keep on Lovin’ You” written by Kevin Cronin. © Published by Fate Music (ASCAP). “Kiss Me Deadly” written by Mick Smiley. © Published by The Twin Towers Co. and Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises. “More Than Words” written by Nuno Bettencourt and Gary F. Cherone. © All rights owned or administered by Almo Music Corp. on behalf of Color Me Blind Music/ASCAP. Used by permission. “Nothin’ But a Good Time” written by Bobby Dall, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Bret Michaels, Rikki Rocket. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Songs on behalf of Cyanide Publ./BMI. Used by permission. “Oh Sherrie” written by Steve Perry, Randy Goodrum, Bill Cuomo, Craig Krampf. © Published by Street Talk Tunes, April Music Inc. & Random Notes, Pants Down Music and Phosphene Music. “Renegade” written by Tommy Shaw. © All rights owned or administered by Almo Music Corp. on behalf of itself and Stygian Songs/ASCAP. Used by permission. “The Search Is Over” written by James Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. © 1984 Kohaw Music (ASCAP) and Easy Action Music (ASCAP) and Rude Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights administered by Kohaw Music (ASCAP) obo itself and Easy Action Music (ASCAP), c/o The Bicycle Music Company and Three Wise Boys Music (BMI) on behalf of itself and Rude Music (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission. “Shadows of the Night” written by D.L. Byron. © Zen.Archer/ASCAP. “Sister Christian” written by Kelly Keagy. © Published by Bicycle Music Company. “To Be with You” written by David Grahame and Eric Martin. © EMI April Music, Inc., obo itself, Dog Turner Music and Eric Martin Songs (ASCAP). “Too Much Time on My Hands” written by Tommy Shaw. © Stygian Songs/ASCAP. “Waiting for a Girl Like You” written by Michael Leslie Jones and Louis Gramattico. © Published by Somerset Songs Publishing, Inc. “Wanted Dead or Alive” written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richard S. Sambora. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-PolyGram Int. Publ. Inc. on behalf of itself and Bon Jovi Publishing/ASCAP. Used by permission. “We Built This City” written by Dennis Lambert, Martin George Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-PolyGram Int. Publ. Inc. on behalf of Little Mole Music/ASCAP. Used by permission. “We’re Not Gonna Take It” written by Daniel Dee Snyder. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Melodies on behalf of Snidest Music/SESAC. Used by permission.

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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 Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

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Fly Into 2019 With Peter Pan

et to a beautiful score by Gioachino Rossini, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s gravity-defying Peter Pan tells the beloved story of the mischievous boy who never wants to grow up, his sassy sidekick Tinker Bell and the frightful Captain Hook. The dancers fly high above an extravagant stage, transporting the audience to a fantasy world of adventure. Charlotte Ballet’s presentation is based in tradition, but includes unique twists like steampunk-style Lost Boys battling the ghastly Captain Hook. Peter Pan promises high-flying adventure, extravagant sets and costumes, and marvelous dance for an experience you’ll never, never forget. Take the whole family on an adventure this spring at Charlotte Ballet’s Peter Pan! Tickets start at just $25.

—Dancer Drew Grant

—Dancer Elisabeth Baehman Sarah Hayes Harkins as Tinker Bell Photo by Jeff Cravotta

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Dancing With the Symphony

hall we dance? Music Director Christopher Warren-Green and the Charlotte Symphony invite you to countdown to 2019 with an evening of waltzes and other festive favorites. The Symphony then kicks off the New Year in January with Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances.

New Year's Eve Celebration Monday, Dec. 31 • 9 p.m. Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts Ring in the New Year with your CSO! For the first time, party the night away as Maestro Warren-Green leads a program featuring your favorite Strauss waltzes and some of Gershwin's most famous tunes. After the concert, the Knight Theater stage will transform into a dance floor until the ball drops. Your evening includes a post-concert party with desserts and champagne.

Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25-26 • 7:30 p.m. Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts From John Adam’s Chairman Dances to Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, the dancing melodies will continue throughout the whole night. Venezuelanborn rising star Gabriela Montero also brings virtuosity to Prokofiev's warm, vivid piano concerto, a complement to the lush sounds of Rachmaninoff's final work.

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Carmen Sweeps Into Charlotte in January

armen has been called the most famous opera of all time. You’ll recognize the music even if you’ve never seen the opera. The iconic melody, “Habanera” has been featured in pop culture for many years including “Sesame Street,” the 2008 movie Fool’s Gold and Super Bowl commercials. But nothing is more legendary in opera than the character Carmen herself … she’s a drinking, smoking, gypsy-spirited women who gets what she wants. Alyson Cambridge plays our leading soprano in Carmen, which premieres in January, and she is ready to bring the house down with her power house voice. “I am very excited to portray opera's greatest femme fatale,” said Cambridge. “She is an iconic character, and I am particularly looking forward to exploring all of her dimensions and complexities.”

ABOUT ALYSON CAMBRIDGE

Hometown: Arlington, Virginia/Washington, D.C. Dream vacation: Barbados Future roles: Carmen and Porgy and Bess Inspiration: My family

Alyson Cambridge

“I want to make a real difference in this world; whether it be through my music and performances or charitable causes,” Cambridge said. “I also want to play a pivotal role in bringing opera back to the forefront once again in the entertainment world, for diverse audiences and for all ages.”

I am very excited to portray opera's greatest femme fatale. —Alyson Cambridge

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