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TCT MAINSTAGE Production of
Book and Lyrics by Stephen Cole Music by Matthew Martin Ward Adaptation by Roderick Justice
By special arrangement with Universal Theatrical Group Adaptation commissioned and produced by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Roderick Justice, Producing Artistic Director Evan Blust
Featuring: Jack Theodore Kruse
Marissa Poole
Choreography Eric Byrd
Music Director Matthew Umphreys
Scenic Design Jennifer Rhodus
Costume Design Jeff Shearer
Lighting Design Matthew P. Benjamin
Sound Design Bill Fuss
Technical Director Spencer C. Burke
Properties Master Sydney Sheets
Flying by Foy Ryan Stanger Flying by Foy
Production Stage Manager Jennifer M. Picone Orchestrations by Dave Christensen Luke Holloway
Associate Stage Manager Laura Stenger
Company Manager Eric Byrd
Managing Director and CEO Additional Arrangements by Kim Kern Matthew Umphreys Directed by Producing Artistic Director Roderick Justice
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
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CHARACTERS Casper .......... JACK THEODORE KRUSE †
Gretchen .....................ABBY JOHNSON †
Donald................................ EVAN BLUST †
Stretch ............................ SAM JOHNSON
Minnie ...................... LYNDSEY BOWMAN
Stinky ............................ A. JAMES JONES
Lane ................... MADELEINE BURGOON
Bradley......................ANDREW LIPPERT †
Precious ......................BRINLEY CULVER †
Fatso.................................... JOEY LOGAN
Coco ............................... HALEY GILLMAN
Magdalena ....................MARISSA POOLE
Pierce ................NICHOLAS GUNDRUM †
Bettina ........................... MAKENZIE RUFF
Ensemble BRIAN ANDERSON, DONALD BURNS, CAMMI CALDWELL †, SARA COX, MARLO D’ASCENZO †, ALEXIS RAE DIGGS, FAUSTINA GORHAM, JOSEPH GREEN, JACKSON HURT, MACKENZIE KASBAUM, ASHLEY OLIVIA MORTON, RYAN-CHAVEZ RICHMOND, CJ ZIMMER †
Understudies For Stinky & Stretch — BRIAN ANDERSON; for Gretchen’s Father & Bradley’s Father — DONALD BURNS; for Bettina — CAMMI CALDWELL; for Lane — SARA COX; for Young Magdalena & Gretchen — MARLO D’ASCENZO; for all Mothers — ALEXIS RAE DIGGS; for Magdalena — HALEY GILLMAN; for Coco — FAUSTINA GORHAM; for Fatso — JOSEPH GREEN; for Pierce — JACKSON HURT; for Minnie — MACKENZIE KASBAUM; for Precious — ARIANNA ROSIE KIPPERMAN; for Casper & Bradley — KIP RICHARDSON; for Mooney, Director & Casper’s Father — RYAN-CHAVEZ RICHMOND; for Donald — CJ ZIMMER
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WELCOME The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) has been creating lifelong memories for families with children and school audiences since 1919. Our acclaimed productions are the perfect wÀÃÌ Ûi Ì i>ÌÀi iÝ«iÀ i Vi v À V `Ài ° 7i >Ài Ài` Ì Ì> i / / Ì Ìà iÝÌ Vi ÌÕÀÞ] > ` to have been a part of the recent growth of the organization, which included moving into our new home on Red Bank Road in 2015. In this state-of-the-art facility, eight classroom spaces allowed for the expansion of TCT Academy, offering performing arts instruction for children of all ages. With training starting as early as age 2, our Itty Bitty Artist classes are the perfect wÀÃÌ iÝ«iÀ i Vi Ü Ì «iÀv À }] Ü Ì > v VÕà VÀi>Ì Ûi « >Þ° ƂvÌiÀ > ] º/ >Ì½Ã Ü Þ Ì iÞ V> it a play,” and who better to provide such instruction than a professional theatre company? Whether you are looking for a way to enhance your school’s arts curriculum (TCT on Tour), «iÀv À } >ÀÌà ÌÀ> } À VÀi>Ãi` Ãi v V w`i Vi > ` à V > â>Ì v À Þ ÕÀ V ` / / Academy), or a family experience you will remember forever (TCT MainStage), we have something for you. We invite you to join us as we embark upon our journey into the next 100 years of imagination. Warm wishes,
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A NOTE FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT STEPHEN COLE Casper, like many ghosts, has led a few lives. He started his theatrical life as a very different Casper musical which premiered in London. Matthew Ward (Composer) and I were in London for our musical After the Fair. A producer named Van Kaplan told us to go see it and meet the director. We did, but the director was indisposed that day. Months later, I got a call from that very same director, by the name of David Bell, who entreated me to talk about rewriting the show, which was to be produced on a grand scale by Van Kaplan for the Pittsburgh
"° y iÜ ` Ü Ì ƂÌ > Ì> `iÌiÀ i` Ì Ì ÀiÜÀ Ìi Casper, but to reinvent a whole new show. I proposed a whole new plot about a reality TV show and a deed and Magdalena and a contest and… they said yes! Within this whole new Casper musical, I was able to write Magdalena for the legendary Chita Rivera. We toured all the big summer theatres that year but after that Casper, the little ghost, went back into hiding. Oh sure, lots of other theatres wanted to do it, but it took Roderick Justice and the magic of TCT to bring Casper back to life. Matthew and I are so grateful. Here’s TCT Producing Artistic Director Roderick Justice with the creators to Casper The Friendly Musical and of Casper The Friendly Musical, Matt Ward and Stephen Cole, here’s to all of you who are about and orchestrators Luke Holloway and Dave Christensen. All were Ì iÝ«iÀ i Vi Ì i Ã Ü v À Ì i w ÀÃÌ hard at work at Ripley-Grier Studios in NYC developing TCT’s time. We hope you love it. spooktacular event of the season!
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Flies Again TCT brings a friendly musical back to life. by Elaine Cox
It’s the most spooktacular night of the year! For most kids, whether they’re performers or not, Halloween is a magical time where they get to put on a costume and pretend to be someone else, if only for a few hours. That’s how The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s (TCT’s) Producing Ć‚Ă€ĂŒÂˆĂƒĂŒÂˆV ÂˆĂ€iVĂŒÂœĂ€] ,Âœ`iĂ€ÂˆVÂŽ Ă•ĂƒĂŒÂˆVi] wĂ€ĂƒĂŒ }ÂœĂŒ the idea to develop a version of Casper for young audiences: “For me, Halloween is such a special time. It’s the one day of the year kids do something theatrical, whether they realize it or not. I wanted to embrace the fun theatricality of the holiday. And the story of Casper is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your family!â€? When did you wĂ€ĂƒĂŒ “iiĂŒ >ĂƒÂŤiĂ€ ĂŒÂ…i Friendly Ghost? In the “noveltoonsâ€? of the 1940s? As a comic book caper in the 1950s? Maybe you met him on the animated show The New Casper Cartoon Show that aired on Saturday mornings throughout the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s? Starring alongside classic Hanna-Barbera characters like Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and Quick Draw McGraw, Casper’s holiday specials were not to be missed. Or perhaps you grew up loving the 1995 vi>ĂŒĂ•Ă€i wÂ?“ Casper, ĂŒÂ…i wĂ€ĂƒĂŒ Â“ÂœĂ›Âˆi iĂ›iĂ€ to star a fully digital, computer-generated character in the leading role! Casper the Friendly Ghost is truly multi-generational. If you haven’t met Casper yet, neviĂ€ vi>Ă€t i ÂˆĂƒ yĂžÂˆÂ˜} ÂˆÂ˜ĂŒÂœ ĂŒÂ…i />vĂŒ /Â…i>ĂŒĂ€i this October in TCT’s world-premiere ad-
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aptation of Casper The Friendly Musical. Adapting and redeveloping musicals for the next generation is core to TCT’s mission to provide children and families with professional productions and engaging programming. In 2000, when composer Matthew Martin Ward and author Stephen Cole were in London opening their musical After the Fair, producer Van Kaplan asked them to see a different stage version of Casper playing in the West End, in hopes of producing a new version in the States. The very next summer, the pair opened Casper the Musical at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, starring Chita Rivera in the role of Magdalena Monteverde. The show went on to tour the United States, and a subsequent production in Australia, but then Casper hid out for a while. Over the years, ownership rights to the Casper brand have changed hands multiple times but have landed under the Classic Media umbrella, owned by DreamWorks Animation, which is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal. Author Stephen Cole says, “Nearly two decades later, it took the tenacious artistic vision of Roderick Justice and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati to imagine yet another life for Casper as a production for young audiences. This time the focus will be on the kids and the high stakes they are involved in as they compete for a million dollars, but especially the lessons of friendship they learn from
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Casper. Working on this new version has been as much of a joy as working on the original, but now I think we’ve got it right. What a journey it has been!â€? “The story of Casper is just as relevant today as it was 80 years ago when he was wĂ€ĂƒĂŒ VĂ€i>ĂŒi`]Âť Ă•ĂƒĂŒÂˆVi Ăƒ>ĂžĂƒÂ° Âş >ĂƒÂŤiĂ€] Li‡ ing a ghost, and with the stereotypes of }Â…ÂœĂƒĂŒĂƒ] w˜`Ăƒ ÂˆĂŒ Â…>Ă€` ĂŒÂœ “>ÂŽi vĂ€Âˆi˜`Ăƒ Li‡ cause he is different. Sound familiar? He teaches us to embrace what makes us Ă•Â˜ÂˆÂľĂ•i >˜` ÂŤĂ€ÂœĂ›iĂƒ ĂŒÂ…>ĂŒ VÂœÂ“ÂŤ>ĂƒĂƒÂˆÂœÂ˜] Žˆ˜`‡ ness, and empathy often save the day.â€?
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Casper didn’t have a last name until the 1995 movie. His full name is Casper McFadden.
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which form of entertainment did Casper first appear?
7. Casper the Friendly Ghost first premiered as a cartoon in what year?
A. Children’s book B. Video game C. Animated cartoons
A. 1940 B. 1945 C. 1965
2.
8. True
How old is Casper the Friendly Ghost?
or False? In 2018, the most popular Halloween costume for kids was a unicorn?
A. 9 B. 10 C. 12
A. True B. False
3.
Casper the Friendly Ghost’s last name is ________?
9.
A. Fowler B. McFadden C. Katona
A. 3-D glasses B. Animation C. CGI lead characters
4.
Which place is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
10. In the live-action Casper movie, the character of Kat is played by which actress?
A. Ireland B. Transylvania C. United States
A. Christina Ricci B. Selena Gomez C. Zendaya
The 1995 live-action Casper movie was the first to feature what special effect?
5.
In the original Casper comic strips, Casper had three uncles. Which name is NOT one of Casper’s Uncles?
11. In 1977, ___________ named a Martian rock after Casper.
A. The Planetary Society B. NASA C. President Jimmy Carter
Casper’s house has a name! What is it?
12. What is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S.?
A. Tower of Terror B. McFadden Hall C. Whipstaff Manor
A. Snickers B. M&Ms C. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
2. C
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1. C
A. Stinky B. Dopey C. Stretch
3: B
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. A 11. B 12. C
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CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL
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BRIAN ANDERSON
LYNDSEY BOWMAN
DONALD BURNS
MADELEINE BURGOON
SARA COX
ALEXIS RAE DIGGS
HALEY GILLMAN
FAUSTINA GORHAM
JOSEPH GREEN
JACKSON HURT
SAM JOHNSON
A. JAMES JONES
MACKENZIE KASBAUM
ARIANNA ROSIE KIPPERMAN
JOEY LOGAN
ASHLEY OLIVIA MORTON
MARISSA POOLE
KIP RICHARDSON
RYAN-CHAVEZ RICHMOND
MAKENZIE RUFF
YOUNG ARTISTS COMPANY
EVAN BLUST
CAMMI CALDWELL
ABBY JOHNSON
BRINLEY CULVER
JACK THEODORE KRUSE
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NICHOLAS GUNDRUM
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BRIAN ANDERSON
DONALD BURNS
Ensemble, u/s Stinky, Stretch
Ensemble, u/s Gretchen’s Father, Bradley’s Father
Brian made his Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati debut with the 2017 production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. He hails from Birmingham, Alabama, where he earned his B.F.A. in theatre and dance from Birmingham-Southern College. He has toured Europe and the United States with 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), A Chorus Line, and Meet Me in St. Louis. Since moving to Cincinnati 20 years ago, he has performed with Cincinnati Music Theatre (Evita, Ragtime, Chess), The Carnegie (Willy Wonka, Chicago), and many other local theatres. Brian works as an accountant at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
Donald studied theatre and English at Xavier University and is proud to be returning for another TCT show! Previous credits include Cannibal Galaxy: A Love Story (Vadim), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Black Fox/Henry Clay), Jesus Christ Superstar (Apostle/ Media), Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS (Ensemble), and The Great Space Caper (Captain Buzby). He would like to thank his friends, family, and God for all their love and support!
MADELEINE BURGOON Lane, Dance Captain
EVAN BLUST Donald
Evan is honored to once again perform on the Taft Theatre stage in his fourth season with TCT! His notable TCT performances include The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin/Monkey), Disney’s Peter Pan JR. (Lost Boy), and Sleeping Beauty (Ensemble). He’s also appeared in Billy Elliot (Michael), Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins (Neleus) and, most recently, Newsies (Davey). Being part of STAR Cabaret and his New York City performance of SUPERMAN™ will always be a highlight for him. Evan would like to thank TCT for this “spooktacular” opportunity!
LYNDSEY BOWMAN Minnie
Lyndsey holds a B.F.A. in musical theatre and B.S.E. in educational studies from Shawnee State University. When she isn’t performing, she is teaching, most recently as the Drama Director at Camp Eisner in Massachusetts. Her most notable stage credits include Company (Joanne), Promises, Promises (Fran), Xanadu (Melpomene), The Drowsy Chaperone (Trix), and The Lights are Warm and Coloured (Bridgette Sullivan).
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Maddie is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a B.F.A. in musical theatre. She has been performing with TCT for 14 years. Favorite productions include Disney’s Peter Pan JR. (Tiger Lily), Santa’s Toy Factory, The Day Before Christmas, Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs, and Seussical JR. She has also choreographed for TCT (The Wizard of Oz). Other favorite choreography credits include Spamalot, 25th Annual...Spelling Bee, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She teaches dance, with her work receiving national awards in tap, musical theatre, hip hop, and contemporary. Maddie is TCT’s Education Manager.
CAMMI CALDWELL Ensemble, u/s Bettina
Cammi is excited to be in her third TCT MainStage show! She was previously featured in the cast of A Charlie Brown Christmas and Sleeping Beauty. She is currently in her senior year of high school and plans to pursue a B.F.A. in musical theatre.
SARA COX
Ensemble, u/s Lane
Sara is thrilled to be making her debut with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati! She is a recent graduate of Northern
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producing her own movies, dancing, and watching Master Chef.
MARLO D’ASCENZO
Ensemble, u/s Young Magdalena, Gretchen
BRINLEY CULVER Precious
Brinley is thrilled to return to the TCT MainStage this season. She most recently appeared as Little Girl in TCT’s Cinderella. Some of her favorite shows include: Seussical (JoJo), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Flounder), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Chip), and Disney’s Frozen (Middle Anna). During the last three summers, Brinley has participated in TCT’s STAR Intensive NKU program, and last year in TCT’s STAR ALL STARS. Brinley is a seventh grader at Liberty Junior School. Off stage, she loves
Marlo is thrilled to be part of TCT’s 2019–2020 season. Previous TCT credits include: Santa Claus: The Musical (Prancer), Disney’s Peter Pan JR. (Twin 2), Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. (Flounder), Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS, Elf The Musical JR., The Wizard of Oz, and Disney’s Aladdin JR. She has performed regionally in Disney’s High School Musical JR. (Gabriella), Seussical JR. (Gertrude), School House Rock (Dori), and Crossroads’ Awaited (soloist). She is passionate about singing, playing piano, tap dancing, teaching, and spending time with friends and family.
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Ensemble, u/s all Mothers
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CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL CAST Stivers School for the Arts in 2017, where she studied classical piano and voice. She has studied dance under master teachers Assane Konte, Patricia Thomas, Dawn Carter, and Kathy Smith. She spent two summers away on scholarship at Point Park University studying under some of the country’s foremost instructors. She is in her second season with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company’s second company.
Faustina is a junior musical theatre major at Northern Kentucky University. Some of her favorite productions there include Cabaret (Emcee), Kiss Me Kate (Ensemble), Carrie: The Musical (Carrie White), and Hedda Gabler (Thea Elvsted). She also recently appeared in the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts production of 42nd Street (Lorraine). She is excited to perform with The Children’s / i>ÌÀi v V >Ì v À Ì i w ÀÃÌ Ì it
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JOSEPH GREEN
Haley is excited to be returning to the Taft Theatre stage with TCT in Casper The Friendly Musical. She recently appeared in TCT’s production of SUPERMAN™ (Tour Guide/Ensemble), Northern Kentucky University’s production of Cabaret (Fräulein Lost), The Last Five Years (Cathy), and Black Boy in Pink (Blair).
Joseph is thrilled to be making his professional debut with The Children’s / i>ÌÀi v V >Ì t à «ÀiÛ Õà VÀi` Ìà include Crazy for You (Everett Baker), 1776 (George Reed), and The Grapes of Wrath (Uncle John). He wants to thank his family, friends, and colleagues for Ì i À i ` iÃà Ûi > ` ÃÕ«« ÀÌt
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NICHOLAS GUNDRUM Pierce
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JACKSON HURT Ensemble, u/s Pierce
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ABBY JOHNSON Gretchen
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SAM JOHNSON Stretch
Sam is thrilled to be appearing in his eighth season with TCT! Sam is a senior
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B.F.A. musical theatre major at Northern Kentucky University, where he has appeared in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (The Beast), Angels in America (Joe Pitt), Cabaret (Ernst Ludwig), and Big Fish (Karl the Giant), among others. He has also worked with Porthouse Theatre in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in The Music Man (Olin Britt), Man of La Mancha (Paco), and Oklahoma! (Jud Fry). Sam is a part of the Equity Membership Candidate program.
A. JAMES JONES Stinky
James is a Cincinnati native with a B.F.A. in musical theatre from Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts (SOTA). Favorite credits include: Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs (Prince Thomas), A. Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale (Aaron Grigsby), The Snow Queen (Prince Kai), Heart Attack with a Knife (Thomas Aykle), Spamalot (Lancelot), Rock of Ages (Lonny), Alice in Wonderland (The Cheshire Cat), and Elf the Musical JR. (Buddy). James is excited and proud to work with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati as Creative Project Producer.
MACKENZIE KASBAUM Ensemble, u/s Minnie
Mackenzie is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, and is a recent graduate of Wright State University, where she earned a B.F.A. in acting. At WSU, she appeared in 9 to 5: The Musical (Margaret), You Can’t Take It with You (Essie), and Mother Courage and Her Children (Yvette). When she’s not on ĂƒĂŒ>}i] ĂžÂœĂ• V>˜ w ˜` >VÂŽiÂ˜Ă˘Âˆi Â?ÂˆĂ›ÂˆÂ˜} ÂœĂ•ĂŒ her barista dreams working at your local Starbucks.
ARIANNA ROSIE KIPPERMAN u/s Precious
Rosie attends the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), where she’s majoring in theatre. Rosie’s previous endeavors include Cincinnati Black Theatre Company’s Black Nativity, Becoming Arthur at SCPA, and TCT STAR
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JACK THEODORE KRUSE Casper
Jack’s previous credits include: Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. (Sebastian) at Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. (Michael Banks) at Indian Hill Middle School, and The Emperor’s New Clothes (Chamberlain) at TCT STAR Intensive at Northern Kentucky University.
ANDREW LIPPERT Bradley
Andrew’s credits include TCT’s Cinderella (Puppeteer/Page) and Cincinnati Opera’s Porgy & Bess (Supernumerary). His workshop and camp experiences include TCT’s STAR Camp Red Bank, The CCM Experience, and TCT’s Musical Theatre Medley. Andrew is a sixth grader at Kilgour Elementary School. He enjoys
singing and making electronic music, and he gets his inspiration from Diplo and Khalid. Andrew thanks his family and teachers for letting him take a week off school to be in this production.
JOEY LOGAN Fatso
Joey is thrilled to be returning to the Taft Theatre after spending a year touring across the tri-state and beyond with TCT on Tour, performing productions of Rumpelstiltskin, The Legend of Pocahontas, Reindeer Games, and Rosa Parks: No Ways Tired. Previous TCT MainStage credits include Disney’s Peter Pan JR. (Pirate Ensemble), Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. (Robertson Ay), and Cinderella (Doris). He graduated from Wright State University in 2017. joeylogan.me Instagram: @JoEELogan.
ASHLEY OLIVIA MORTON Ensemble
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MARISSA POOLE Magdalena
Marissa is thrilled to be making her TCT debut playing her favorite kind of role— the villain! She has performed in more than 75 theatre productions and has been featured in TV shows, movies, and on the radio. She was most recently seen at the Covedale Center for Performing Arts in 42nd Street (Dorothy Brock). Other favorite shows include: Nunsense (Sister Amnesia), Sabrina Fair (Sabrina
Fairchild), and Singing in the Rain (Lina Lamont). Marissa sends much love and thanks to Cameron, Megan, Ethan, and Levi!
KIP RICHARDSON u/s Casper, Bradley
Kip is excited to be back on the TCT MainStage after making his debut last year in SUPERMAN™. Some favorite past performances include Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. (Flounder), Into The Woods JR. (Jack), Disney’s Mulan JR. (Yao), and Seussical KIDS (Jojo). Kip is proud to have completed TCT’s STAR NKU Intensive and ALL STARS programs. He also performs with Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts. Currently, Kip is a seventh grader at Indian Hill Middle School.
RYAN-CHAVEZ RICHMOND Ensemble, u/s Mooney, Director, Casper’s Father
Ryan-Chavez is happy to be back on TCT’s MainStage. Favorite credits
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CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL CAST include Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Benjamin), Cinderella (Prince Daniel), and Scrooge: The Musical (The Spirit of Christmas Present). In his spare time, he enjoys eating pizza, hanging with his dog Maximilian, and reading whatever books Oprah tells him to read.
MAKENZIE RUFF Bettina
Makenzie is a junior B.F.A. musical theatre major at Northern Kentucky University. She recently appeared as the Extraordinary Girl in The Carnegie’s production of American Idiot. Her previous credits include Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Pride and Prejudice (Lydia Bennet), Big Fish (Mermaid), and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Belle). She would like to thank her family, the faculty at NKU, and this fabulous cast and crew for the endless support and encouragement they supply.
CJ ZIMMER
Ensemble, u/s Donald
CJ is thrilled to return to the stage with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati! Favorite credits include Disney’s Peter Pan JR. (Curly) with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati and The Addams Family (Pugsley) with Kincaid Regional Theatre. CJ is 16 and in the 11th grade at Dixie Heights High School. He wishes to thank his family for their support.
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Kim is a native Cincinnatian and graduate of the Cincinnati Country Day School (’87). Kim left Cincinnati to attend Vanderbilt University (’91), where she received a bachelor of science in educational studies and human development, and then quickly returned to Cincinnati, which she and her family continue to call home. Kim assumed the role of Managing Director of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati in September 2013, and then the V L i` À i v > >} } ÀiVÌ À E " Óä£x° ½Ã iÝ«iÀÌ Ãi ë> à «À w Ì management, fundraising, strategic planning, market media development, public relations, special events, grant acquisition, and major gift acquisition. Prior to joining TCT, Kim worked as President of the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National MS Society, Director of Major Gifts for National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and prior to that she was Director of Market Development for Local 12 WKRC-TV and Clear Channel Broadcasting. She served as the Executive Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and spent time operating her own consulting company, advising both for«À w Ì > ` Ì v À «À w Ì À}> â>Ì Ã Ì i >Ài>à v ëiV > iÛi ÌÃ] L >À` LÕ ` }] marketing, corporate sponsorship, public relations, fundraising, and promotions.
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MATTHEW MARTIN WARD Music
Matthew Martin Ward is the composer of After the Fair (book and lyrics by Stephen Cole), which has been produced at the York Theatre in New York (Outer Critic’s Circle nomination), as well as Dallas (multiple Leon Rabin Awards), London, Chicago, Seattle, and more. The cast album featuring the York cast has been recorded on Fynsworth Alley. Casper (with Cole) toured with the legendary Chita Rivera as star. His children’s musical, Merlin’s Apprentice (with Cole), was commissioned by Walden Media. He wrote the music for Masques of Melancolia, an evening of scenes from Chekov, Ibsen, Shakespeare, et al., starring Anne Jackson, Eli Wallach, and Richard Chamberlain. He has contributed songs to revues such as Secrets Every Smart Traveller Should Know and Whoop-Dee-Doo. His special material has been performed by leading cabaret artists and at BC/EFA’s Easter Bonnet and Gypsy of the Year events. At the New York Musical Theatre Festival, he conducted The Night of the Hunter with Brian Noonan, Beth Fowler, and Dee Hoty, as well as provided musical continuity for the composer, the late Claibe Richardson. Matthew has played in the Broadway orchestras of many shows, including Avenue Q, Tarzan, La Cage Aux Folles, Urinetown, Tommy, State Fair, and Blood Brothers. He was the musical director of two editions of the long-running off-Broadway hit Forbidden Broadway (Strikes Back and Cleans Up Its Act) and can be heard on those cast albums (DRG). Other off-Broadway hits include Whoop-Dee-Doo (RCA records), Nunsense, and Ruthless. Regionally, he conducted the premiere of Maury Yeston’s In the Beginning and numerous popular shows such as - ÕÌ *>V w V] Anything Goes, And the World Goes Round, Side by Side by Sondheim, and Oil City.
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ERIC BYRD
Choreographer, Associate Artistic Director, Company Manager
Eric is a Cincinnati native who moved home from New York City in 2016. TCT credits include Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. (Bert), director of Santa Claus: The Musical, and choreographer of Elf The Musical JR., Disney’s Peter Pan JR., and Madagascar: A Musical Adventure. While in New York, he worked at the À >`Ü>Þ V>ÃÌ } vw Vi v -ÌiÜ>ÀÌÉ7 Ì iÞ° >ÃÌ } «À iVÌÃ V Õ`i` Ì i À >`Ü>Þ productions of On the Town, Chicago, and The Great Comet, as well as national tours of Bullets Over Broadway, Once, Shrek, Into the Woods, and Elf, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s productions of We Will Rock You, Cats, Saturday Night Fever, Mamma Mia!, and Grease. Eric served as a choreographer and assistant director at Interlochen Summer Arts Camp. He has also served on panels and taught master classes around Ì i V Õ ÌÀÞ° i `Ã > L>V i À v w i >ÀÌÃ ÕÃ V> Ì i>ÌÀi > ` > À > >}i i Ì° À V Ã VÕÀÀi Ì Þ > >` Õ VÌ «À viÃÃ À Ì i ÕÃ V> Ì i>ÌÀi `i«>ÀÌ i Ì of University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).
MATTHEW UMPHREYS
Music Director, Additional Arrangements
Cincinnati-based collaborative pianist and vocal coach Matthew Umphreys specializes in opera, chamber music, and musical theatre. Matthew works as a coach, pianist, and music director with organizations such as Cincinnati Opera, concert:nova, RokCincy, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, and the Schmidt Vocal Institute. He is a founding member of the contemporary chamber music ensemble All of the Above, the ensemble-in-residence at Xavier University. The group performed at the Cortona Sessions for New Music in Italy in July 2017, and made their Carnegie Hall debut in December 2017. He also is the co-artistic director and a performing member of
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JEFF SHEARER Costume Design
This is Jeff’s fourth season as Resident Costume Designer for TCT. He has also designed costumes for Northern Kentucky University, Theatre By The Sea in Rhode Island, Shawnee Playhouse in the Poconos, and served as Assistant Costume Designer for San Diego Repertory Theatre. Favorite projects include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Mame, Gypsy, and Little Shop of Horrors. In addition, Jeff has designed for theme parks including Paramount Parks, Dorney Park, and Cedar Point.
JENNIFER RHODUS Scenic Design
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CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL PRODUCTION TEAM of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where she earned her B.F.A. in theatre design and production. Design credits for CCM include La Tragédie de Carmen and In the Next Room, a joint production with The Carnegie. For six seasons she worked for the Cincinnati Opera as a Scenic Artist and Charge Scenic Artist. She was also a designer for their Outbound Touring Program, her favorite credit being Let’s Cook Up an Opera. Other design credits throughout the community include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR., and SNOOPY! The Musical. As a freelance assistant designer, she has worked on numerous shows at Dayton’s Human Race Theatre Company and Cincinnati Opera, and she interned twice with New York City designer David Gallo.
MATTHEW P. BENJAMIN Lighting Design
Matthew is professor of lighting design and head of the theatre design and technology program at Wright State University. Matthew’s professional credits include seven seasons as resident lighting designer for the Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca, Italy. Other design work includes productions with the Aspen Music Festival, Alley Theatre, Interlochen Center for the Arts, TriCities Opera, Luna Negra Dance Company, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Cincinnati Opera, Opera at Florham, ballettech Ohio, New Horizon Theatre Company, Muse Machine, South Jersey Regional Theatre, Little Theatre of the Rockies, Taj Mahal Casino, and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, among others. He is very pleased to be rejoining TCT for this production. He is a member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829.
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BILL FUSS
Sound Design
Bill is a lifelong Cincinnati resident. His career has expanded the past 20 years. During that time he has worked with some of the top names in the music industry across the country. As an engineer, he has provided technical sound support for many corporate and government events, including working with two U.S. Presidents. He enjoys working with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati and is looking forward to his eighth season with the company and many more.
SPENCER C. BURKE Technical Director
Spencer is pleased to continue his role with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati for a second season. He originally hails from Akron, Ohio, but has called several states home while pursuing his career in technical directing. He received his B.F.A. in theatre design from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. He has had the privilege of working with incredible designers and technicians at notable theaters including Shakespeare Theatre D.C. and Orlando Shakespeare. After teaching at Wofford College and Western Carolina University, he is excited to be working with the talented professionals here in Cincinnati!
SYDNEY SHEETS Properties Master
Sydney has joined TCT’s team for the 100th season! With a degree in theatre studies/ production, she has a variety of knowledge and talent within the world of technical
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JENNIFER M. PICONE Production Stage Manager
Jenn has been with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati since 2003. She graduated from Miami University with a B.F.A. in theatre production and design. When she’s not in production with The Children’s Theatre, Jenn can be found managing the stage for the Cincinnati Opera, where recent credits include the U.S. premiere of Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera, and Francesca Zambello’s production of Porgy and Bess. Her previous stage management includes work at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Miami University Opera, Dayton Opera, and the Village Playhouse in Oxford, Ohio. Jenn is grateful for the unending support from her husband and parents, who also work in the performing arts and can often be found backstage working with TCT!
LAURA STENGER
Associate Stage Manager
Laura is overjoyed to be here for her fourth season with TCT! Laura is no stranger to the Cincinnati area, but still maintains her Hoosier roots. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music with her B.F.A. in theatre design and production. Her previous managerial credits include working at Cirque du Soleil on Michael Jackson ONE, La Jolla Playhouse, and the New York Musical Festival as an Associate Production Manager, as well as locally at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati and Cincinnati Opera.
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CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL PRODUCTION TEAM THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI STAFF
Wig Master ............................................. Candace Leyland Stage Management Intern .........................Natalie Mathis
Managing Director & CEO ................................. Kim Kern Producing Artistic Director ....................Roderick Justice Scenic Carpenter ...................................Benjamin Adams Resident Teaching & WorkShop Artist ......................................... Natalie Bird Education Manager ......................... Madeleine Burgoon Technical Director ..................................Spencer C. Burke Associate Artistic Director & Company Manager .......................................... Eric Byrd Resident Actor ................................................ Chris Carter Education Director .................................Angelo Cerniglia Resident Actor .........................................Whitney Daniels Costume Shop Manager ................ Hannah Dringenburg Resident Actor ............................................Lauren Everett Marketing Coordinator .................................. Julia Fowler Scenic Painter.................................................... Alex Frank
Makeup Intern ..........................................Braydon Sponcil Taft Theatre Technical Director ...................Joey Hoffman Taft Theatre Head Electrician ......................Bill Roberson Taft Theatre Head Sound Engineer............. Mike Pulsfort Sensory Friendly Advisors .................................................. Theatre Development Fund’s Autism Theatre Initiative, Cincinnati Children’s Starting Our Adventure Right (SOAR) program, CCHMC/Cincinnati Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program, Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati Occupational Therapy Institute, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati, The Point/Arc of Northern Kentucky, The Children’s Home of Cincinnati, Jenn Jordan of Q102 Graphic Design ................Mikki Graff, Graff Designs, Inc. Photographer .............................................Mikki Schaffner Volunteer Coordinator ................................. Heidi Moody School Bus Coordinator ....................... Chuck Edmonson
Costume Assistant ............................................. Alix Frisch
THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Resident Actor ....................................... LaShondra Hood Resident Teaching & WorkShop Artist ............................................ Scott Hunt Creative Project Producer ........................A. James Jones
Gregory L. Adams (Chairman)
Tour Manager & Resident Artist .........................Brandi Langford-Sherrill
Peter Horton (Vice Chair)
Sales and Ticketing Director........................Tina Marshall Resident Playwright & WorkShop Artist ...................... Deondra Kamau Means $QZ 1HƂEG *QWUG /CPCIGT .................Samantha Misali TCT Academy Manager .................................... Kristin Orr Production Stage Manager.................Jennifer M. Picone Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships ....................................Tera Pierce Creative & Marketing Director ............Krista Katona Pille Resident Scenic Designer & Charge Artist ........................................Jennifer Rhodus Resident Costume Designer .......................... Jeff Shearer Associate Stage Manager ..........................Laura Stenger Finance Director .......................................... Chad Stewart Resident Actor ...................................... James Stringer Jr. Development Director .................................Anne Venters
Lisa Reinhard (Vice Chair) Charles O. Schiff (Vice Chair) Allison H. Kropp (Secretary) Meghan Sullivan Nelson (Treasurer) Scott T. Stubbins (Immediate Past Chair) Tara N. Adams, Jessica Cicchinelli, Lisa Connelly, David Crowley, Darcie D’Ascenzo, Melinda Davis, Abby Dougherty, Daniel M. Driehaus, Jessica Guarnaschelli, Rajan R. Kamath, Meg Kohnen, Leanne Langdon, Carrie Lange, Kick Lee, Jennifer Madine, Skip Merten, Dr. Avani Modi, Heather Muzumdar, Jillian Payne, Casey Ruschman, Robin S. Sheakley, Andrew Simon, Matt Stautberg, Jennifer Suttles, Anne C. Texter, Adam Uihlein, Amanda J. Vaughn, Richard P. Walburg, Danielle Wilson, Owen J. Wrassman Emeritus Board .................Edyth B. Lindner, Fran Carlisle Honorary Board .................. Vicki Herche, Carol Hilsinger
Ticketing Specialist..........................................Kayla Vogel Sales Manager ....................................Violet Rae Webster Development & Volunteer Manager ............ Mary Wright Shop Foreman & Master Carpenter ...............Alicia Wylie Operations Manager ....................................... Pam Young
To learn more about the production, please visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com. Find us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat @TCTCincinnati Special thanks to Cincinnati Stage Employees Local 5
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION TEAM Backstage Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.)
Stage Director ..........................................Roderick Justice Choreographer .................................................... Eric Byrd Music Director .................................... Matthew Umphreys Scenic Designer .......................................Jennifer Rhodus
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Over-Hire Painter ........................................ Ruth Wartman Lighting Designer ............................Matthew P. Benjamin Lighting Equipment.............................. MAC Productions Sound Designer .....................................................Bill Fuss Properties Master .......................................Sydney Sheets Dresser & Wardrobe .....................................Robin Picone
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The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Wishes to Thank the Following Royal Supporters CROWN JEWELS
Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
Rebecca Scullin
Jessica Zilliox
The Corbett Foundation
Jan and Owen Wrassman
Mary Reis Sullivan Taft Law
KNIGHTS
Edyth B. Lindner
PRINCES AND PRINCESSES
Anne Texter
($2,500 TO $4,999)
Felicia Williams
Jessica and Chris Cicchinelli Dr. Jessica Guarnaschelli
EARLS AND COUNTESSES
The Hatton Foundation
Huntington National Bank
Phyllis and Greg Adams
John Hauck Foundation
Roderick Justice
Vicki Herche Foundation
Katz Teller
Carol and Elliott Hilsinger
Kim Kern
The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Foundation
Louise and Michael Koetters
Macy’s
Allison & JB Kropp
Mercy Health Foundation
LPK
Northern Kentucky University
Ohio National Financial Services
Ohio Arts Council
Sea of Smiles Pediatric Dentristry
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ArtsWave Chemed Corporation The Charles H. Dater Foundation Fifth Third Bank H.C.S. Foundation
The Oliver Family Foundation P & G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation PNC Foundation William S. Rowe Foundation
Time Timer Ian Woodmansee
John A. Schroth Family Foundation
Mary Wright
Skyler Foundation Social Venture Partners The Sutphin Family Foundation TAS Foundation and Meg and Andy Nelson
Graeter’s Ice Cream Company
Meg and Chris Kohnen
The Andrew Jergens Foundation
Betsy and Peter Niehoff
August A. Rendigs, Jr. and Helen Rendigs Foundation The Louis and Melba Schott Foundation, Fifth Third Bank Trustee
Martin and Maribeth Rahe Charles Scott Riley, III Foundation Kathy and Mario San Marco
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Anne and Phillip Cone Elizabeth Jill Croswell
Suzanne Davidoski Paige DeBuys
Lucy and Craig Joffe
William DeWitt
Ken Jones & SOTA
Cathy Doyle
Valerie and Scott Krueckeberg
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Charles Pettengill
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Frances and John Pepper
Casual Pint
Karen and David Hoguet
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Susie and Jack Louiso
George and Mary Jo Budig
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Greater Cincinnati Foundation Summertime Kids
Jacklyn and Gary Bryson
Beth and Louis Guttman
Carole and Edwin Riguad
Louisa and Greg Gehring
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Otto M. Budig, Jr.
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Lisa and John Connelly
Natalie Barntsen
Stephanie Dalle Molle
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TCT’S HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. A FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE OLDEST CHILDREN’S THEATRE IN THE NATION!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2019 • 5-9 PM At The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati • 4015 Red Bank Road, 45227
Food & Desserts Trick-or-Treating Costume Contests Pumpkin Painting Dancing Face Painting Balloon Sculptors Prize Raffles And Our New Haunted Theatre Interactive Experience!
Enjoy delicious Cincinnati favorites like Montgomery Inn, LaRosa’s, Skyline Chili and Ruby’s Chocolates
To purchase tickets visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com PRESENTING SPONSOR
EXPERIENCE SPONSORS
TRICK OR TREAT BAG SPONSORS
FAMILY ACTIVITY SPONSORS
Lisa and John Connelly Charlie and Christine Schiff Anne and Len Texter
Jennifer and Sydney Suttles The Kropp Family The Kohnen Family
Jessica Guarnaschelli Andi and Andrew Simon Daphne and Tess Nelson Vicki Herche Terrex Development & Construction Libby and Tony Brock
SPOOKY CONSULTANT
MEDIA SPONSORS
MONSTER BASH COMMITTEE Lisa Connelly and Anne Texter, Co-chairs Tara Adams • Laura Bowling • Jessica Cicchinelli • Libby Galvin Brock Meg Kohnen • Dr. Avani Modi • Casey Ruschman • Jennifer Suttles
UP NEXT: TCT MAINSTAGE AT THE TAFT THEATRE IDEAL FOR AGE 4+
December 7-8, 13-15, 2019
UP NEXT: TCT SHOWTIME SERIES AT RED BANK
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
IDEAL FOR AGE 4+
Sat, November 30, 2019 @ 2 & 5 p.m. and Sun, December 1, 2019 @ 2 p.m.
IDEAL FOR AGE 4+
Sat, December 21, 2019 @ 2 & 5 p.m. and Sun, December 22, 2019 @ 2 p.m.
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Our partnership with Petite Princess Parties will make your child’s celebration one to remember. Visit thechildrenstheatre.com for details.
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