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Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg Book by Kyle Jarrow

Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I.

Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton

Additional Music by Tom Kitt

Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau

Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, and all related titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

Directed By Maddie Jones

Scenic Design

Nate Bertone

Wig Master Candace Leyland

Lighting Design

Benjamin Gantose

Co-Choreographers

Music Director Jacob Priddy

Costume Design

Jeff Shearer

Maddie Jones & Roderick Justice

Technical Direction

Ben Adams, Maggie Foley

Director of Production

Dani Lobello

Artistic Director

Roderick Justice

Live Foley Artist Rhys Boatwright

Properties Master Ellie Fangman

Production Stage Manager

Jadi Davis

Managing Director and CEO Kim Kern

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

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TUESDAY, OCT. 1O 9-10 a.m.

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Cast of CHARACTERS

(In Alphabetical Order)

Electric Skate/Ensemble

Ensemble EMILY HILBRECHT

JUDE ABELLA

Ensemble CHRISTIAN ARIAS

Electric Skate/Ensemble

BRAXTON BELL

Live Foley Artist RHYS BOATWRIGHT

Ensemble EMMARIE BREWER

Ensemble ...................... *BRINLEY CULVER

Pearl Krabs ...........................KRISTEN DAS

Electric Skate/Ensemble

IAN TIMOTHY FORSGREN

SpongeBob SquarePants

JOSH GALLOWAY

Ensemble ANNA LEIGH GORTNER

Perch Perkins ALEC HARRISON

Sandy Cheeks ........ TOMMI LEA HARSCH

Sheldon J. Plankton .......... BOB HERZOG

UNDERSTUDIES:

Squidward Tentacles HENRY HOWLAND

Mayor of Bikini Bottom BRANDI LA’SHERRILL

Ensemble *ELLI MADDOCK

Patrick Star AARON MARSHALL

Mr. Krabs BOBBY MONTANIZ

Ensemble Swing ........ *KIP RICHARDSON

Karen MAKENZIE RUFF

Ensemble ELEXIS SELMON

Ensemble .................................KATE STARK

Ensemble .....COLLIN BROGAN STINNETT

Ensemble *KEYA VADIVELU

Ensemble JORDAN WARD

For Perch and Plankton: Jude Abella; for Patrick and Mr. Krabs: Braxton Bell; for SpongeBob: Ian Timothy Forsgren; for Mayor: Emily Hilbrecht; for Sandy: Elli Maddock; for Karen: Elexis Selmon; for Squidward: Collin Brogan Stinnett; for Pearl Krabs: Elexis Selmon

* Denotes TCT’s Young Artists Company

JUDE ABELLA CHRISTIAN ARIAS

BRAXTON BELL

RHYS BOATWRIGHT

EMMARIE BREWER BRINLEY CULVER

KRISTEN DAS IAN TIMOTHY FORSGREN

JOSH GALLOWAY

ANNA LEIGH GORTNER

ALEC HARRISON

TOMMI LEA HARSCH

BOB HERZOG

EMILY HILBRECHT HENRY HOWLAND

BRANDI LA’SHERRILL

ELLI MADDOCK

AARON MARSHALL BOBBY MONTANIZ KIP RICHARDSON

MAKENZIE RUFF ELEXIS SELMON

KATE STARK

COLLIN BROGAN STINNETT KEYA VADIVELU JORDAN WARD

JUDE ABELLA

Electric Skate/Ensemble

Jude Abella, a sophomore health-profession student at University of Cincinnati, is

of Cincinnati (The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition and Narnia the Musical). He is grateful to his friends and family for their

CHRISTIAN ARIAS Ensemble

TCT! Favorite past roles include Simon, U/S Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (Wagon Wheel premiere of Princess & Frog: The Musical (TCT Cincinnati), and Finch in Disney’s Newsies

family, friends, and teachers for all their love and support. He hopes you enjoy! Instagram: @Thatssochristian

BRAXTON BELL

Electric Skate/Ensemble

Braxton Bell is a senior at Northern

of Cincinnati. Previously, he performed as a puppeteer in Disney’s Moana JR. (Hei again! After graduation, Braxton plans to stay in the Cincinnati area as an actor and

RHYS BOATWRIGHT

Live Foley Artist

MainStage. His MainStage appearances include Peter Pan JR. (Smee) and Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS (Ensemble). He has also appeared in Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in The Hat

of TCT’s Resident Artists. He is extremely grateful for the opportunity to join this cast

and crew and can’t wait to share it with the audience. Enjoy!

EMMARIE BREWER

Ensemble

with TCT! Recent shows she has been in are Crazy For You (Patsy/Follies Dancer), Chicago (Murderess Dance Ensemble/ Harry’s Mistress), 9 To 5 (Maria/Doctor/ Dance Captain), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Herod Chorus/Zealot/Co-Dance Captain). Emmie attends NKU: SOTA, pursuing a B.F.A. in Theatre, Dance Performance Track. She would like to thank her family and friends for all the love and support, especially her dad because SpongeBob is their show...Sorry Mawmaw! ;) She knows you will be thoroughly entertained by this wonderful production!

BRINLEY CULVER

Ensemble

Brinley is so thrilled to return to the MainStage this season! She most recently

appeared in TCT’s Rudolph The RedNosed Reindeer JR. (Elf #1) and Princess & Frog: The Musical (Ensemble). Her other favorite roles include Disney’s High School Musical JR. (Sharpay), Annie JR. (Annie), and Seussical (JoJo). Brinley has trained for the past seven years with TCT’s STAR NKU Summer Intensive. She is a junior at Lakota East High School. Offstage, she likes to tap dance and play piano.

KRISTEN DAS

Pearl Krabs

Kristen Das is a current junior at University Of Cincinnati (CCM) pursuing her B.F.A. in musical theatre. She is excited to be back at TCT after performing in Princess & Frog: The Musical (ensemble, U/S Queen) and Disney’s Moana JR. (Puppeteer) last season. Ig: @kristendasxo website: www. kristendas.com

IAN TIMOTHY FORSGREN

Electric Skate / Ensemble

Ian is a graduate of Northern Kentucky

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University with a B.A. in Theatre and Dance. He has performed and premiered work in numerous productions and festivals around the world and is also an award-winning nationally acclaimed dance class as well as teaching yoga and pilates and in 2010 was Cincinnati Magazine. Ian hopes you enjoy this performance!

JOSH GALLOWAY

SpongeBob SquarePants

to The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Previous TCT roles include (Royal Page) from Princess & Frog: The Musical (Waltzie) from Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs Alice in Wonderland. Josh graduated from Point Park University with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. He would like to thank his family for their neverending support throughout

Cincinnati for sprouting his love for theatre and helping him grow.

ANNA LEIGH GORTNER

Ensemble

opportunity to teach All Levels Acro at Broadway Dance Center in NYC! Last summer she performed in one of her favorite CATS

Chaz Wolcott. Some of her other credits at TCT include Disney’s Tarzan the Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film

Disney’s Peter Pan JR.

Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS

In her free time Anna enjoys taking dance

Cincy and NYC! Instagram: @anna.gortner

ALEC HARRISON

Perch Perkins

Alec is excited for everyone to see the show! Some of his past performances include Peter and The Starcatcher (Captain

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Robert Falcon Scott), Sleeping Beauty

Rise and Shine (Prince Phillip), and The Gingerbread Man (Ice King). He hopes you enjoy the show!

TOMMI LEA HARSCH

Sandy Cheeks

Tommi is absolutely over the moon to be in this production! You may have seen her in Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. (Miss Honey), Annie JR. (Lily), and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer JR. (Mrs. Donner/ Charlie-In-The-Box). Tommi spends her days as an elementary Art & Music Teacher, singer/songwriter, event coordinator, wedding singer, and voice instructor! Much love to the FamJam + the crew at 407 for

original EP on Spotify, and keep up with her on Instagram: @tommisalamii

BOB HERZOG

Sheldon J. Plankton

Bob thinks of The Children’s Theatre as

show for the company more than 20 years ago and feels incredibly grateful for the relationship between TCT and the place where he does his “regular job,” Local 12, which allows him to continue performing. As an anchor for Good Morning Cincinnati, he enjoys his role as a storyteller and

smile both on TV and social media. Bob is a Cincinnati guy. He graduated from Oak Hills High School, Xavier University, and Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University. His number one hobby is spending time with his incredible wife and family. Bob’s TCT credits include:

Disney’s Peter Pan JR. (Captain Hook), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. (Gaston), Disney’s Aladdin JR. (Genie), Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. (Willy Wonka,) and Disney’s Moana JR. (Tamatoa), just to name a few.

EMILY HILBRECHT

Ensemble

Emily is so excited to perform on The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati stage for the

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Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs Sleeping Beauty: Rise and Shine

The Wizard of Oz

All Shook Up

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. Shrek the Musical JR. Roald

Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.

HENRY HOWLAND

Squidward Tentacles

You’re a Good Man

Charlie Brown Othello

RENT

Disney’s Newsies

Princess & Frog

The Musical Cornelia Street

Disney’s Newsies

BRANDI LA’SHERRILL

Mayor of Bikini Bottom

Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta’ the Underground.

ELLI MADDOCK

Ensemble

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Taft Theatre for another show with TCT!! She was previously seen in the world premiere of Princess & Frog: The Musical (Ensemble) and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer JR. (Elf #3). Some of her favorite shows have been Playhouse in the Park’s Incident At Our Lady Of Perpetual Help (Becky O’Shea) and Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (Matilda). Elli wants to shout out all the amazing and wonderful people she has met through TCT.

AARON MARSHALL

Patrick Star

Aaron is immeasurably delighted to make his TCT debut! The Cincinnati native witnessed the magic this company exudes to be a part of it as an adult. Recent credits include Guys & Dolls (Nicely-Nicely), Singin’ In The Rain (RF Simpson) at the Carnegie, Kiss Me Kate (Bill/Lucentio) and A Christmas Carol (Nephew Fred) at the Covedale, as well as Footloose and Disney’s Newsies at the Incline. Much love to Mom, Dad, Paige, Lauren, and Jordan!

BOBBY MONTANIZ

Mr. Krabs

Originally from Long Island, NY, Bobby is excited to make his TCT debut this season! He was most recently featured on the National Tour of Elf The Musical this past holiday season, and spreading magic across the seas as a Mainstage Performer for Disney Cruise Line. Other credits include The 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (Barfée), Seussical (Horton), Grease (Roger), Guys & Dolls (Nicely-Nicely/ Nathan/Big Jule), the world premiere of Scrooge No More! (Mr. Fezziwig), and swinging Productions A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder and SUNSET BOULEVARD. Thank you to the team at TCT, his partner Michael, and his parents. @bobbymontaniz

KIP RICHARDSON

Ensemble Swing

Kip is thrilled to be returning for his seventh TCT MainStage show! Favorite past roles of his include Disney’s High School Musical

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(Zeke), Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. (Tommy), Disney’s James And The Giant Peach (Earthworm), Disney’s Aladdin (Sultan), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Flounder), Into The Woods (Jack), Disney’s Mulan (Yao), and Seussical (Jojo). Kip has participated in six years of TCT’s STAR Summer Intensive Program and is currently a junior at Indian Hill High School.

MAKENZIE RUFF

Karen

Makenzie is elated to be returning to the TCT stage. You may have seen her last season in our production of Disney’s Descendants: The Musical as Evie. Her favorite previous credits include: The Sound Of Music (Liesl/Dance Captain), 9 TO 5 (Doralee), We Will Rock You (Scaramouche), and Disney’s Beauty And The Beast (Belle). She wants to thank her

Adam, for their never ending love and support towards her success in the arts. Enjoy the show!

ELEXIS SELMON Ensemble

Elexis is a recent graduate of Loyola University New Orleans, where she majored in Theatre Arts and Psychology. Elexis was most recently seen in Ensemble Cincinnati Theatre’s MLM Is for Murder (Woman), The Dancing Princesses (Gidela), and Le Petit’s The House That Will Not Stand (Maude Lynn). She is very excited and blessed to be making her debut at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Elexis would like to thank God, her family, friends, teachers, mentors for all their love and support.

KATE STARK Ensemble

Kate is so excited to be back on the Taft stage with TCT! Kate performs regionally and teaches students of all ages and abilities through the Cincinnati Ballet’s CB Moves program, for which she also serves as CB Moves Coordinator. When not on stage Kate enjoys snuggling her pups Tallulah and Mookie, renovating a vintage Airstream

trailer with her husband Keith, and playing board games with her stepson. @katestark

COLLIN BROGAN STINNETT

Ensemble

Collin is a Northern Kentucky–based performer who’s excited to be making his Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati debut! Most recently, Collin has been seen dancing in Hydro Jive Junction at Dollywood’s Summer Celebration! Other credits include Crazy For You (Bobby), Madagascar JR.(Alex), and Curtains (Belling). He wants to thank his family for making him the person he is today! DUUVAL! Love God Love People.

KEYA VADIVELU

Ensemble

Keya is so excited to be on MainStage again! She is a freshman in high school who loves to read, perform, and spend time with her friends and family. Her most recent professional musicals were The Secret Garden (Ayah/Dreamers) at the Theatre Lab of Dayton, Disney’s Moana

JR. (Voice Actor- Hei Hei), Princess & Frog: The Musical (Ensemble), and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer JR. (Puppeteer/Snow Person/Cupid) at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Keya would like to thank Maddie, Roderick, her fellow actors and tech, along with her family and friends for supporting her.

JORDAN WARD

Ensemble

Jordan is ecstatic and grateful to be making her debut with TCT! She is a recent graduate of Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester in NYC, with an emphasis in Musical Theatre and Contemporary/Jazz. Recent credits include Kiss Me Kate (Ensemble) and On The Town (Pas De Deux Partner/Ensemble) at the Covedale, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Geminae) at the Incline, and Escape to Margaritaville (Ensemble) and Footloose (Eleanor/Ensemble) at La Comedia Dinner Theatre. She would love to thank Mom, Dad, and Aaron for their unconditional love and support.

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PRODUCTION TEAM

KIM KERN

Managing Director & CEO

Kim is a native Cincinnatian and graduate of the Cincinnati Country Day School (’87) and Vanderbilt University (’91). With 22 years in

the combined role of Managing Director & CEO in 2015. Under purchase and “reimagine” the Emery Theater as TCT’s new MainStage home.

RODERICK JUSTICE

Artistic Director/Co-Coreographer

A proud member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers

MADDIE JONES

Stage Director/Co-Choreographer/Associate Artistic Director

in Musical Theatre. She also has her Masters in Arts Administration

Disney’s Peter Pan JR. Santa Claus: The Musical Madagascar the Musical JR. Seussical JR.

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NATE BERTONE Scenic Designer

As an NYC-based theatrical storyteller, he has worked internationally as a director, designer, and playwright. TCT: Matilda Jr. (Director/Set), Rudolph (Director/Set), Jungle Book (Set), Polkadots (Director), and more. Recent: Florida Georgia Line’s May We All, Mystic Pizza Punk Rock Girl!. Nate’s work has appeared at Disney’s D23 Expo, Google, BroadwaySacramento, Ballet Memphis, Ogunquit Playhouse, Bucks County, North Shore Music Theatre, The Rev, Theatre by the Sea, Engeman, Queens Theatre, and more. As the Associate Designer for Tony Award–winning designer Beowulf Boritt: Be More Chill Crazy for You (LCT), Superhero (2ST), 20th Century Blues (Signature). Assistant: New York, New York, Freestyle Love Supreme, A Bronx Tale (Broadway), and more. Dean’s Scholar: Central Saint Martins, London. Carnegie Mellon University alumnus. Representation: Gersh Agency. Proud member of USA829 and The Dramatists Guild. @natebertone www.natebertone.com

DANIELLE LOBELLO Director of Production

Danielle (Dani) Lobello is excited to return to producing shows. She was previously the Director of Production for the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. She began her career as the Production Manager at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, where she developed and managed several IAAPA award-winning theme park shows and parades. Danielle received her B.A. in Theatre from Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota.

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BENJAMIN GANTOSE Lighting Design

Benjamin is an Ohio native. He grew up in Berea, Ohio, and attended the CollegeConservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, where he studied theatrical design and production with an emphasis on lighting design. Benjamin has been involved in both scenic and lighting design for works spanning ballet and modern dance, scripted and devised theatre, musical theatre, opera, and theme parks. He is Resident Lighting Designer at Cleveland Public Theatre and an Associate Designer at the Cincinnati Ballet and Kansas City Ballet. Benjamin’s work has been seen recently at Cleveland Playhouse, Ballet Hawaii, Beck Center For The Arts, Cleveland Musical Theater, Verb Ballets, and Inlet Dance Theatre. As an Associate Designer, Benjamin’s work includes lighting and scenic designs at Louisville Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Cain Park, and Lakeland Civic Theatre. This is Benjamin’s 10th season with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.

JACOB PRIDDY

Music Director

pianist. A graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Jacob is thrilled to be back in Cincinnati working for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Favorite credits include: A Christmas Story (National Tour), (NYC, Off-Broadway), Disney’s Newsies (Theatre By The Sea), Jersey Boys (Ogunquit Playhouse), (NKU), Hairspray (The Argyle Theatre), (Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park), and Larry). He has served on musical theatre faculty for Kentucky’s Governor School for the Arts

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and composed music for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s TCT On Tour program reaching dozens of schools in the Ohio/Kentucky area. Jacob is also a Vocal Director for Celebrity Cruises Entertainment and has played for and arranged several cabarets in the NYC area.

JEFF SHEARER

Costume Design

This is Jeff’s eighth season as Resident Costume Designer for TCT. He has also designed costumes for Northern Kentucky University and 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 Kings Island, Dorney Park, and Cedar Point.

DON MOORE

Audio Engineer

Don Moore has worked on production projects for Pepsi, PlayStation, and the Cincinnati Bengals. More recently, Don Moore was featured on Bootsy Collins 2011 song, “Hip Hop @ Funk U,” alongside rap legends Ice Cube and Chuck D. He was also featured on Bootsy

JADI DAVIS

Production Stage Manager

Jadi is excited for his third season with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. He has previous Stage Management experience for the Henry Mancini Academy, the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Busch Gardens Entertainment, Kings Island Entertainment, and the

Hamilton City School District. He was also a Theatrical Project Manager for Vincent Lighting Systems, and a Lighting Director for Riverfront Live, the Madison Theater, the Fitton Center for the Creative Arts, and the Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre.

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THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI STAFF

Managing Director & CEO........................................Kim Kern

Artistic Director .............................................Roderick Justice

Co-TD/Lead Carpenter ...............................Benjamin Adams

Development Manager – Grants & Corporate Partnerships

...........................................................................Annie Bloemer

Early Childhood Education Manager .........Miranda Bohannon

Sales Manager ................................................Curtricia Brown

Arts Integration Specialist .............Christopher Logan Carter

Education Director ......................................Angelo Cerniglia

Patron Experience Specialist .......................Shelby Coleman

Scenic Painter...................................................London Dailey

Production Stage Manager .....................................Jadi Davis

TCT Academy Director.........................................Mark Femia

Co-TD/Scenic Charge Artist .............................Maggie Foley

Properties Master .............................................Ellie Fangman

Costume Assistant ...................................................Alix Frisch

Creative Projects Manager.......................................Cal Harris

Digital Marketing Manager.............................Kelly Holtgrefe

Associate Artistic Director................................Maddie Jones

Finance Director ......................................................Tim Jones

Company Manager ......................................Brandi La’Sherrill Director of Production ........................................Dani Lobello

Resident Playwright & WorkShop Artist

............................................................Deondra Kamau Means

Scenic Carpenter ............................................Andrew Nunley

Sales & Marketing Director ........................Krista Katona Pille

Development Director ......................................Anne Venters

Operations Manager .............................................Pam Young

Patron Experience Manager .......................Grant Zentmeyer

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION TEAM

Lighting Equipment ....................................MAC Productions

Audio Engineer ......................................................Don Moore

Taft Theatre Technical Director/Head Audio ....Mike Pulsfort

Taft Theatre Head Electrician ............................Clint Nessler

Taft Theatre Head Carpenter .........................Matt Knoebber

Assistant Stage Manager ..............................Jasmine Cosma

Stage Management Intern ....................................Sunnie Cox

Production Assistant .....................................Bethany Untener

Dresser/Wig Maintenance .............................Allison Gordon

Cutter/Draper .......................................Hannah Dringenburg

Sensory-Friendly Advisory Board ............................................

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, Best Point Education & Behavioral Health, Jenn Jordan of Q102

Graphic Design ..............Cal Harris and Cincinnati Magazine

Photographer ..................................................Mikki Schaffner

Program Editor/Contributor ....................................Cal Harris

FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF

THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Allison H. Kropp (Chair)

Andrew Simon (Secretary)

Gregory L. Adams (Immediate Past Chair)

Charles O. Schiff (Vice Chair)

Danielle Wilson (Vice Chair)

David Crowley (Treasurer)

Jeanette Altenau, Peter Brown, Sarah Anne Campbell, Grant Cooper, Maris Croswell, Darcie D’Ascenzo, Melinda Davis, Abby Dougherty, Daniel M. Driehaus, Libby GalvinBrock, Molly Garber, Paul Griscom, Sarah Haines, Peter Horton, Katherine O. Jarnigo, Rajan R. Kamath, Ph.D., Leanne Langdon, Kick Lee, Skip Merten, Meghan Sullivan Nelson, Kathy Sias, Bethany R. Smith, Jeremy Smith, Jennifer Spieser, Scott T. Stubbins, Diana Victoriano, Owen

J. Wrassman

Emeritus Board ......................Edyth B. Lindner, Fran Carlisle

Honorary Board ......................Vicki Herche, Carol Hilsinger

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Special thanks to........................Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, Pulp Art Surfaces, LLC, Troy Malmstrom

Special thanks to Cincinnati Stage Employees Local 5

Backstage Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

WARNING

The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theater, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law.

Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.

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The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Wishes to Thank the Following Royal Supporters

INDIVIDUALS

Kings and Queens

(Gifts of $5,000 and above)

The Garber Family

Vicki Herche

Jean & Lyle Ritze

Princes and Princesses

(Gifts of $2,500–$4,999)

Teresa Hoelle & Scott

Provancher

Kathy & George Sias

Margie & Keith Talbot

Dukes and Duchesses

(Gifts of $1,000–$2,499)

Phyllis & Greg Adams

Libby & Tony Brock

Kate & Pete Brown

The Coggins Family

Megan & Grant Cooper

Maris & Robby Croswell

Kristina & David Crowley

The D’Ascenzo Family

Melinda & Matt Davis

Emilie & David Dressler Family

Griscom Family

The Jarnigo Family

Allison & J.B. Kropp

Leanne & Matt Langdon

The Miliano Family

Lisa & Thad Reinhard

Mary Anne & James E. Rogers

Andi & Andrew Simon

Bethany R. Smith

Karen & Sid Vance

Anne & Eric Venters

Jan & Owen Wrassman

The Zimmerman Family

Earls and Countesses

(Gifts of $500–$999)

The Blenk Family

Rob Blust

Jamie, Allie & Jeremy Mack

Tara and Zac Noland

Priya & David Rolfes

Rebecca & Dan Scullin

Mary Lynn & Joe Sunderman

Mary C. Wright

Lords and Ladies

(Gifts of $250–$499)

Jeanette Altenau

Annie Bloemer

Jacklyn & Gary Bryson

Sarah Anne & Michael Campbell

Abby & Ben Dougherty

Mrs. Elizabeth Findlay in memory of Cathy Huenefeld

Teresa & KC Green

Alexa & Rob McDonald

Bobbie McTurner & Andrew

Ulmer

Drs. Manisha Patel & Michael Curran

Kristen Quigley in honor of Catherine Cogburn Huenefeld

Daniel, Jayna, Rory & Adalina Schumacher

Jennifer & Eric Spieser

Ms. Susan Thomas

Diana Victoriano & Frankie

Vassil

Mr. Jordan Weidner

Knights

(Gifts of $100–$249)

Bradie Courtade

Nancy Creaghead

Ms. Ann Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Ford

Highland Motors - Tom Middendorf

Chris and Tom Hilkert in memory of Catherine Huenefeld

Ms. June Hill in honor of Jerry Hill

Haus of Hughes

Kellie & Brad Hunkler

Dr. Ratee Apana & Dr. Rajan

Kamath

Julia Meister

Kelly & Tony Miliano

James Newman in memory of Catherine Huenefeld

Debra Savage

Patricia Schwartz

Wendi Stroupe

Jennie Tilton

Amanda Zacharias

CORPORATIONS

Artessiaa Consulting

Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank

Barnes Dennig

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Duke Energy**

Facebook Payments, Inc.

First Financial Bank**

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Hixson Architecture

Engineering Interiors

Health Carousel, LLC

Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.

The Kroger Co.

Network for Good

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.**

Rhinegeist

Terrex Development & Construction

FOUNDATIONS

ArtsWave

Charities Aid Foundation of America

Educational Theatre Foundation

Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Scripps Howard Fund

The Shubert Foundation, Inc.

Jack J. Smith, Jr. Charitable Trust

Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation

GOVERNMENT

Ohio Arts Council

IN-KIND

21c Hotels

Anderson’s NYC Deli

Belterra Park

The Carnegie Gallery Education Theatre

Cincinnati Arts Association

Cincinnati Landmark Productions

Cincinnati Opera

Dewey’s Pizza

Funky’s Catering Events/ A DelightMore Co.

GiveBack XP

The Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls

Kroger Queen City Championship Presented by P &G

MEMI

The Memorial Tournament

Northside Distilling Co.

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

Seven Hills School

TriHealth

WKRQ - Q102

W & S Open

2024 Flying Pig Youth Program

SPONSORS

Barnes Dennig

Chemed Corporation

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Graeter’s

Gold Star

Macy’s, Inc.

The Summit Hotel

Time Timer

TriHealth

$100 or more March 1, 2023 to August 30, 2023.

**Company that matches employee giving. We have made every effort to be as accurate as possible in compiling our list of wonderful supporters. If your name has been incorrectly listed or omitted, please contact Anne Venters at (513) 569-8080, x28.

Hiromi Platt Photography

The Ohio Arts Council is proud to support The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati

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Oct. 19 & Nov. 9 • 8:30 a.m.

Grades 9-12

Sept. 27, Oct. 4 and 18 • 8:30 a.m.

RSVP required. Scan the QR code to register online, call (513) 871-4700 ext. 261 or email admissions@summitcds.org