Wells Fargo Playhouse
October 7-8, 2023
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A NOTE FROM MIKE WILEY
2023-24 SEASON
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NEXT UP! LIFE DOESN’T FRIGHTEN ME STAFF & BOARD OF DIRECTORS 17 ENCORE! VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY
OUR SUPPORTERS
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Written and Performed by Mike Wiley
October 7-8, 2023
Wells Fargo Playhouse
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors, The National Endowment for the Arts, and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.
Run time approximately 60 minutes
Videotaping, photography and other recording of this production is prohibited.
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A Word from Mike Wiley
“I do these plays because I believe stereotypes and racism and things of that nature arise from fear — because we are scared of the unknown. When we were children, we were scared of the dark…because we didn’t know what was in the dark. We thought that box in the corner was a monster because we didn’t have the lights on to tell us that it was just a box. But when the lights came on and we saw it was just a box, the fear disappeared. The same logic can be applied to our perceptions of other cultures or religions or races. We turn the light on. We figure out who they are. We learn about them. Then we’re not afraid of them anymore.” – Mike Wiley
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Photo by Chris Charles for Creative Silence
The Season 2023-24
BALLOONACY Aug 23-31, 2023
NARNIA THE MUSICAL Sept 22 - Oct 22, 2023
TIRED SOULS: THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT Oct 7-8, 2023
LIFE DOESN’T FRIGHTEN ME Nov 4-19, 2023
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL Nov 17 - Dec 22, 2023
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! Jan 13-28, 2024
PINOCCHIO Feb 3-18, 2024
CATCHING THE MOON: THE STORY OF A YOUNG GIRL’S BASEBALL DREAM Mar 9-24, 2024
DANNY, KING OF THE BASEMENT Apr 20-28, 2024
ELEPHANT AND PIGGIE'S "WE ARE IN A PLAY!" Apr 13 - May 5, 2024
PIGS IS PIGS May 29 - June 9, 2024
DJEMBE FIRE! Mar 9, 2024
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Save the Date
Exciting events at Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
THE WINTER WONDERLAND SHOP
Thurs, Nov 30 - Sat, Dec 2, 2023
Spread cheer as children shop for pre-wrapped gifts at low-cost to give to their loved ones. This is a free event open to the public.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! ADULT NIGHT
Sat, Jan 13, 2024
Grab your (adult) friends and get ready to rock! Join us for lite bites and drinks followed by an evening performance of the hit musical. This is a ticketed event.
CELEBRATE! WITH YOUR VALENTINE
Sat, Feb 10, 2024
Join us for a fun night out at ImaginOn as we come together during our annual fundraiser. This is a ticketed event.
POETRY OUT LOUD
Sat, Feb 24, 2024
As the NC partner, we’re proud to host high school students for this statewide recitation contest. This is a free event open to the public.
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Based on Life Doesn't Frighten Me from the book "And Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
Nov 4-19, 2023
On Stage
I Tix at ctcharlotte.org
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Staff & Board of Directors
CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CHARLOTTE
LEADERSHIP
Artistic Director - Adam Burke
Managing Director - Nao Tsurumaki
Administration
Human Resources Manager - Carolyn Lugo-Allred
Business Manager - Alex Doxey
Senior Accountant - Crystal Johnson
ImaginOn Partnership Coordinator - Maryann O’Keeffe
ImaginOn Administrative Support - Casey Kaufmann
Artistic & Production
Director of Production - Steven Levine
Artistic & Community Relations Fellow - Alicia Tafoya
Costume Shop Manager - Anna Klinger
Resident Designer & Crafts Specialist - Magda Guichard
Cutter/Draper - Emily Heilig
Technical Director - Andrew Gibbon
Resident Stage Manager - Steven James
Resident Sound Designer/AV Supervisor - Tyler Knowles
Charge Scenic Artist - Tim Parati
Master Carpenter - John Slechta
Deck Chief/House Carpenter - Shane Burgett
Properties Manager - Cassie Ward
Properties Assistant - Felix Thompson
Resident Lighting Designer/Master Electrician - Robyn Warfield
Assistant Electrician - Amber Bidwell
Education
Director of Education - EG Engle
Early Childhood & SOTT Manager - Adam Montague
Camps & Community Programs Manager - Mary Katherine Smith
Education Operations & Administrative Manager - Cat Koski
Resident Teaching Artists - Karen Steele & Breana Venablé
Education Assistant - Katie Kinser
Development
Director of Development – Emily J. Chuma
Associate Director of Development - Scott Tynes-Miller
Special Events & Individual Giving Manager - Mattie Kearse
Development Coordinator - Jean Edwards
Touring Coordinator, Front & Center Series - Madia Medico
Marketing and Communications
Director of Marketing & Communications - Cindy Taylor
Associate Director of Marketing - Rob Odum
Customer Experience Manager - Ashley Hughes
PR & Social Media Mananger – Alex Aguilar
Touring Performance Coordinator - Margot Parrott
School Group Sales & Performance Coordinator - Chris Stonnell
IT Manager - Claire Whitworth-Helm
Audience Service Coordinator - Louise Lawson
Marketing Assistant - Aaron Bunzey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mitchell Kelling - Chair
Sallie Beason - Chair-Elect
Stephanie Isham - Treasurer
Maddie Myers - Secretary
Cynthia Banks
Veronica Bell
Mary Alice Boyd
Mike Burgess
Stephanie Couch
Caryn Craige
Charlitta Hatch
Leigh Hickman
Ben Hume
Tim James
Rebecca Lindahl
Brian Litwak
Mitzi Lynch
Jennifer Madara
Scott Manning
Salem McMullan
Lisa Miller
Rosemary Morgan
Mallory Navin
Michael Tarwater, Jr.
Kristin Tokić
Rosa Vega-Vazquez
Nichelle Weintraub
April Whitlock
Honorary Lifetime Members
Robin Branstrom
Carla DuPuy
Peter Flur
Cynthia Lank
Linda Lockman-Brooks
ENCORE! President
Sandy Vlahos
Advisory Board
Robin Branstrom
Tom Eiselt
Jami Farris
Peter Flur
Gina Lawrence
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Our Supporters
EXECUTIVE PRODUCING PARTNERS
($50,000 and more)
Bank of America
North Carolina Arts Council
PNC Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
The Infusion Fund and its generous donors
PRODUCING PARTNERS
($25,000 to $49,999)
C.D. Spangler Foundation, Inc.
First Horizon
National Endowment for the Arts
DIRECTING PARTNERS
($10,000 to $24,999)
Autism Strong Foundation
Clear Blue Insurance Group
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.
Cornwell Foundation
Paige Johnston Thomas Giving Tree
SPX Corporation
Triad Foundation
STANDING OVATION PARTNERS
($5,000 to $9,999)
Carolina Panthers
The Dickson Foundation, Inc.
LendingTree
Offit Kurman
Parker Poe
Publix Super Markets Charities
South Arts
Wells Fargo
CENTER STAGE PARTNERS
($3,000 to $4,999)
The Daniel, Edward, Cora & Strickland Foundation
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Gerrard Builders
QRCA
Social Venture Partners
LEADING ROLE PARTNER
($1,000 to $2,999)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dickens-Mitchener & Associates
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Our Supporters cont’d
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY DONORS
We recognize and thank our generous donors who gave as of August 14, 2023. Our annual donors are recognized at the most current giving level.
LEADING PLAYERS SOCIETY
($10,000 - $24,999)
Dorlisa & Peter Flur
Mitchell Kelling
Tammy Stringer & Richard Viola
($5,000 - $9,999)
Omid & Julie Ahdieh
Dr. Daniel Donner
Travis & Lise Hain
The Hensley Family
David Holland
Bruce & Anita LaRowe
Brian Litwak
Jennifer & Eric Madara
Ann & Scott Manning
Brian & Laura Murdock
Jennifer & Jack Ross
April & Thomas Whitlock
($3,000 - $4,999)
Herb & Gina Clegg
Rob & Caryn Craige
Stephanie Couch
John & Nancy Dickson
Ben & Christy Hume
LaKeisha & William Jefferson
Pat Burgess & Joan Martin
Heather & Scott McAllister
Ken & Lisa Miller
Rosemary Morgan & Fielding Huseth
Maddie & Brian Myers
Stacia & Charlie Neugent
Stephen & Stephanie Sorenson
Erik & Amelia Peterson
Kristin Tokic
Rosa Maria Vega
Sandy & Greg Vlahos
Lauren & William Voorhees
Nichelle & Sasha Weintraub
Judith & Matthew Whelan
($1,000 - $2,999)
Stephen & Carolyn Allred
Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Babcock
Sallie & Gary Beason
Veronica Bell
Robin & Bill Branstrom
Susan & Richard Buckley
Craig & Mary Bunzey
Mike & Katie Burgess
Julie & Stoke Caldwell
Zoe & Lewis Chandry
Spencer Clair & Chris Loyd
Amy & Alfred Dawson
Tom & Julie Eiselt
Bryan & Jami Farris
Beth & Gaston Gage
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Gonzalez
Watts & Carol Hamrick
Brad & Karen Harris
Scott & Claire Helm
Anne Henderson*
Lesley Herrera
Leigh Hickman
Ryan & Danielle Hutcheson
Tonya Jesso
Laurie Johnston*
Jeff & Deborah Long, In Honor of Miss Penelope Long
Bruce & Michelle Long
Salem & Sean McMullan
Gary Monie
Mallory Navin & Joe Shreve
Anna & Tom Nelson
John & Suzy Nurkin
Linda Reynolds
Ed & Tari Schutzman
Janet & Joshua Smith
Michael Tarwater
Patrick & Elizabeth Vaughn
Laura & Brian Walger
Katie & Jason Weeks
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Our Supporters cont’d
SUPPORTING PLAYERS SOCIETY
($500 - $999)
Dora Abraham
Sylvia Bartee
The Staub Family
Marian Clark
Veruska & Julio Colmenares
Rachel & Michael Coyne
Dallas & Kathy Craven
Ina DeRochi
Bryan & Jamie Gerrard
John & Mara Gose
Sally & Drew Harriss
Soraja Helac
Mr. Frank Hruby & Mrs. Tatyana Rector
Kate Land
Cynthia & Dave Lank
Catherine LeCompte
Louis Leone
Craig & Mitzi Lynch
Michele & Steve Mangan
Seah & Robert McCammon
Jennie McGuire
Megan McKeever
Renee Miller
Elizabeth Murphy
Jerry & Cookie Parnell
Christian & Denise Pineno
Allison & Thad Reece
Benjamin & Rebecca Schultz
Kindra Shah
Carrie & J.T. Teixeira
Robert & Leslie Tesch
Cindy & Rob Taylor
Brandon Williams
($499-$50)
Elizabeth Abernathy
Heidi Acker
Lauren Agans
Alex Aguilar
Minha Ahmend
Paige Ahmed
Mary-Stuart Alderman
Allyson & Scott Anderson
Anonymous Donor
Robert Antoine
Dimitri & Tina Apostolopoulos
Susan Arcuri
Phil & Tracey Arnone
Karen Atilano
Arlene Augat
Kimberly Augenbraun
Elizabeth Baker
Ronald Baldwin
Liz & Mark Ball
Cynthia Banks
Holly Baran
The Dale Beachum Family
Marian Beane
Kevin Bell, In Honor of Mallory Navin
Kara Benjamin
Lindsay Betzel
Sekiya Billman
Tracy Blando
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumenthal
Paige Bobick
Jim & Kathryn Bohmer
Lyvonne Bovell
Margaret Bradley
Dan & Julianne Gold Brunson*
Cristina Buckfelder
John Burak
Abigail & Gray Caldwell
Bobbie Campbell*
Daphne Capek
Lynn Carlson
Elizabeth & Anthony Cassano
Amber Cassar
Erin Cassell
Alison Chafin
The Chuma Family
Roberta Cianfrone
Kelly Clarkson
Holt Cleaver
Tobi Colbert
Stephanie Collins-Frempong
Lisa Beth Cooper
Katie Cornwell
Lisa & Jonathan Crotty
Joshua Darnell
Simone Davis
Sary De La Rosa
Bill & Janny DeLoache
Hank & Stowe Demarest
Dana Demick
Barbara Dickie
Kendra Dodds
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Our Supporters cont’d
Kirsten Dodd
Suzanne & Eddie Dornsmith
Magdeline Drozd
Kathleen Dryden
Sidney & Andres Echevarria
Christina Eckley
Elizabeth Edwards
Cheryl Endy
Rebecca Ennis
Max Everett
Michelle Fabrize
Lauren Farber
Desmond Fernandez
Cynthia Fetter
Jami & Matt Fischer
Wendy Fishman-Pentes*
The Campos & Flansburg Family
Curt Flood, Kay James & Berri Flood
Alisha Gale
Cynthia & Henry Gass
Stephanie George
Alicyn Gilbert
Adam & Patti Glassner
Jim Gooden*
Michelle Gore
Ellen Graham
Gayle Grannum
Elizabeth Gregg
Savannah K Gress
Gary & Pushpa Gross
Robin Growley
Alexa Hack
Deedee Hagner*
Emma Hanson
Linda Harrelson
Katherine Hartness
Christina Heacock
Carly & Brian Hensley
Brian Herbst
Susan Heydon
Kate Hill
Will Higginbotham
Jessica Hindman
Lynn & Charley Hodges
Lauren Hood
Lucy Horenstein
Lauren Horton
Michael & Stacie Hughes
Laura & Steven Hughes
Josh & Liana Humphrey
Steve & Mary Hunting
Edward & Deirdre Hurley
Judith Husak
Joy Hutchinson
Nicholas & Kira Imholte
Stephanie & Ryan Isham
Beatrice Jackson
Timothy James
Jessica Johnson
Tammy & Greg Jones
Katherine Justice
Charity Karwowski
Jennifer Kassos
Catherine Kieffer
Ann King
David Knott
Ramina Kosari
Caroline Kraich
Chris & Lynn Lakin
Tony & Sarah Lathrop
Allyson Lavins
Paul Lawrenchuk
Louise & Jerry Lawson
Amanda Layne
Sandra & William Leach
Lauren Lebioda
Ava & Jake Leblanc
Steven Levine & Shawnna Pledger
Kenneth Lewis, In Honor of Paula Welter
Rebecca Lindahl
Wil Brooks & Linda Lockman-Brooks
Phyllis Lupton
Bella, Sophie & Gabe Maas
Divya Mahadevia
Jerry & Catherine Malone
Lynn Manock*
Bill Martin & Jennifer Davis-Martin
Tracey Martin
Ariel McBryde-Gritter
Amaris McComas
Lewis & Eleanor McCurdy
Dan McDonough*
Valecia McDowell
Paul McKinstry
Jenny & Bill Merlo
Megan & Mike Meuse
Danielle Miller
Teri Miller
Karen Millham
Brooks & Courtney Mixon
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Our Supporters cont’d
Tracy Montross & Jesse Munoz
Alex Moser
Matthew Mrosek
Cynthia Mynatt
Rob Nanfelt
Lee & Beth Neale
Marcy Neale
Kristin Nicholls
Adam Nicholson
Michelle O’Connor
Laura Olson
Caryn Overbey
Tim & Kim Parati
Max Parmacek
Margot & Steve Parrott
Lynne Parshall
Emily Pasour
Katie Pasour
Reanna Patterson
Warren & Elissa Pazyk
Anne Philpott
Catherine Philpott
Kirsten Pittman
Stephanie Pons
Rich & Woods Potts
Dannye Powell, In Honor of John & Laurie Johnston*
Jesse Powers
Ana Espinosa Prado
Shannon Privette
Rachel Pyles
Amanda Ravin
Ann Renko
Emily Reynolds
Mary Rice
Jamie Rimany
Claudia Sandoval
Patricia Schilz
Angela & Josh Scholl
John & Ginger Seabrook
Jenna Shaw
Molly Shaw & David Webb
Brendan Shea
Cara Shields
Lavanya Shivkumar
Carol Shrum
Laura Shwedo
Cassie Sigmon
Molly Sims
Priya Sircar
Sarah Smulktis
Jennifer & John Snyder
Dawn Spivey
Robbie & Eva Squibb
Susan & Al Stafford
North Carolina State Employees
Combined Campaign
Phyllis Stokes
Kim Stover
Ruth Straley
Claire & John Tate
Linda & Sid Tate
Elizabeth & David Taylor
Lauren Taylor & David Rivero
Colleen Terschluse
William Thames
Jay Thomas
Matt Thompson
Kate Timmons
Emily Tolsma
Cassandra TriggsTucker
Norty & Brooks Turner
Scott & Robin Tynes-Miller
Steve Umberger
Catherine Van Doninck
Brad & Whitney Vineyard
The Waller Family, In Memory of Glynis Robbins
Lauren Walls
Catherine Wares & Neil Cottrell
Jen Waters
Theresa Webb
Kimberly Werner
Suzanne Williams
Brian White
Angus Whyte
Margaret Wilbur
Katie & Drew Williams
Laura Williams
Abbie Wilson
Sarah Wilson
Alston O. Wolf
Danielle Wolpa
Jean Wright
Brian Yesowitch
*Indicates those who support the Paige Johnston Thomas Directing Assistantship.
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Our Supporters cont’d
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte receives support from the Infusion Fund, a partnership between the City of Charlotte, Foundation for The Carolinas and generous donors to support the arts and cultural sector. Contributors to the fund include:
Multimillion Dollar Commitment City of Charlotte
$1.5 million and above Bank of America
C.D. Spangler Foundation / National Gypsum
Company
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Trane Technologies
$600,000 - $1 million
Albemarle Foundation
Atrium Health
Barings
Duke Energy
Honeywell
JELD-WEN, Inc.
LendingTree Foundation
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Novant Health
Red Ventures
Truist
$300,000-$600,000
Ally Financial
The Centene Charitable Foundation
Childress Klein Properties
Coca-Cola Consolidated
Deloitte
EY
The Gambrell Foundation
Moore & Van Allen
PwC
Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.
Rodgers Builders
Wells Fargo
Up to $300,000 Fifth Third Bank Foundation For The Carolinas
Deidre and Clay Grubb
Leslie and Michael Marsicano
Jane and Hugh McColl
Nucor Corporation
PNC Bank
Premier, Inc.
Jane and Nelson Schwab
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Classes and Camps
AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte offers a wide variety of classes and camps for your family. Through our education programs, your child will build confidence, develop speaking, leadership and problemsolving skills, appreciate collaborating as a team member and value the feeling of commitment and accomplishment.
Creative Drama (Ages 2 through 9)
School of Theatre Training (4th through 12th Grade)
Dance Classes (5th through 12th Grade)
Supplemental Training (4th to 12th Grade)
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ENCORE! Our Volunteer Community
Be a part of the wonder. Volunteers help in many areas across the Theatre from Production to Education to Development to Outreach. JOIN US
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Charlotte Latin School is an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational, college-preparatory day school for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12.
9502 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
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Charlotte Latin’s Middle School Spring 2023 production of Disney’s Newsies, Jr. included a cast and crew of more than 50 students.
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