Harry Connick, Jr.'s THE HAPPY ELF

Music & Lyrics by Harry Connick, Jr. Book by Lauren Gunderson & Andrew Fishman Directed by K. Doug Miller

Harry Connick, Jr.’s THE HAPPY ELF produced through special arrangement with Music Theatre International www.MTIshows[dot]com.

Photo by: Karen Almond

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Harry Connick, Jr.’s THE HAPPY ELF produced through special arrangement with Music Theatre International www.MTIshows[dot]com.

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Texas Commission on the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts

The Koz Foundation

Stephen M. Seay Foundation

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Central Market

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Harold Simmons Foundation

Sharron Hunt

Lara and Stephen Harrison Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation

The Melinda and Jim Johnson Family

The Carlson Foundation

The March Family Foundation

Laurie Sands Harrison

The Rosewood Corporation Anonymous Family Elizabeth & Bart Showalter Karen & Ken Travis

The Hersh Foundation Everett & Becky Spaeth

Fichtenbaum

Charitable Trust Bank of America, N.A., Trustee

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PRODUCTION STAFF

United Scenic Artists • Local USA 829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees ^

Children and Young People.

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MICHAEL ALONZO

Eubie

Michael Alonzo holds a BA in Music from the University of North Texas. Credits: South Pacific at TUTS; Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School and Mariachi Girl at Dallas Children’s Theater; Mamma Mia! and A Funny Thing Happened… at Lyric Stage; Legally Blonde, 42nd Street, and 9-to-5 the Musical at GSM; Fun Home, Titanic in Concert, and Aida at Uptown Players. Love to Kevin and fam!

Connie is thrilled to make her DCT debut! Previous work includes Peter Pan (Tiger Lily), (Maria). She also directs, choreographs, and music directs for local school and community theatre productions. She would like to thank Doug and Adam for the opportunity, and her family for their love and support.

DEBORAH BROWN *

production at DCT; last seen here in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts). Her most recent DFW appearance was in Sister Act (Mother Superior) for Theatre Arlington. Debbie spent 15 years in the Casa Mañana Playhouse Company, is a recipient of the Live Theatre League’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and a longtime member of Actors’ Equity Association.

JAMES CHANDLER

Santa / Mr. Mayor

Mr. Chandler was last seen at DCT in include The York Theatre (NYC), Casa Mañana, Theatre Three, Uptown Players, Theatre Britain, Undermain Theatre, Collin Theatre Center, Stage West, and others. Voice over work includes Attack On Titan, One Piece, Space Dandy, Fairy Tale friends and family for their love and support!

GUSTAVO PEREZ DIAZ

Curtis / Bruno

Gustavo is excited to be back at DCT! He was previously seen in Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School (Herb) and in Schoolhouse Rock Live! (Joe). He has performing experience with the Opera Theater of St Louis’ Artist in Training program. He continued his opera theater studies at the University of Missouri-St Louis. Gustavo performed extensively throughout the St. Louis area in both Operatic and Theater performances - some roles include Rocky Horror Picture Show (Rocky), The Elixir of Love (Nemorino), Die Fledermaus (Alfred), and Hello, Dolly! (Barnaby Tucker).

Leah is so excited to be here for her first show with DCT. She has her BA in Dance Studies Spongebob: The Musical (Mrs. Puff); A (Marty). Leah wants to thank her family and

JUSTIN LEE (J.LEE)**

J.Lee is overjoyed at his return to live theatre! Some of his regional credits include: Rent, Blood at the Root, Shrek, and The Wiz. He wouldn’t be where he is today without the unyielding love and support from his family and friends. Enjoy the show!

ANIA LYONS

Bubbles / Townsperson / Dance Captain

Ania Lyons is so happy to return to the DCT stage after School (May); The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Dragon)! She returned to LIVE THEATRE in Dallas Theater Center’s Swing) and Theatre Three’s touring production of also worked onstage and backstage with other DFW theaters such as Prism Movement Theater, Uptown Players, Casa Mañana, Lyric Stage, and more. Follow her adventures @Lyons.dance543

LAURA LYMAN PAYNE Gilda

Laura Lyman Payne is excited to be back at DCT! Her previous work at DCT includes The Secret Life of Girls (2006) and Schoolhouse Rock Live! (2020). Other stage work includes A Gentleman’s Guide.. (Sibella) at WaterTower Theatre, Stede Bonnet (Blackbeard) at Theatre Three, Into the Breeches! (Grace Richards) at Stage West and more! Thanks to her friends and family for their love and support.

Cecelia is absolutely thrilled to make her debut at DCT! She has previously performed as a company member at Brownville Village Theatre and is a recent graduate from Drake It Shoulda Been You (Judy Steinberg), Into the (Jessica). She would like to thank her friends and family for being her biggest supporters and cheerleaders!

LEO THOMASIAN

RED CAST

GREEN CAST

Leo is thrilled to return to Dallas Children’s Theater! Credits include The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Peter) at Dallas Children’s Theater; Spring Awakening (Melchior) at Serenbe Playhouse; Nobody Loves You (Evan/Dominic) at Horizon Theatre; and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (Rudolph) at Wishing Star Productions. Leo’s band, Last Minute Alive, has made their music available across all major digital music platforms. leothomasian.com • @lastminuteleo

BACK ROW (Left to Right): Kade Kuehler, Riley Martens, Cameron Kay Brown FRONT ROW (Left to Right): Lauren Scott, Veronica Fenoglio-Kushera, Tyler Chase

BACK ROW (Left to Right): Jace Petrutsas, Riley Martens, Cameron Kay Brown FRONT ROW (Left to Right): Sydney Pitts, Lili Fudge, Malcolm Grantham

ROBYN FLATT

DCT Founder and Executive Director

Robyn Flatt co-founded DCT in 1984 with start-up funds of $500. Under her artistic leadership, the theater’s creative and operational stature has grown over the past 38 years to reflect its current annual budget of more than $4 million. Her theatrical career has brought her acclaim as a professional director, actor and lighting designer. During her tenure as a member of the Dallas Theater Center Resident Company, she served as Assistant Artistic Director and Director of Theater-in-the-Parks. She holds a MA degree from Baylor University and studied under Paul Baker, Juana Laban, and Hanya Holm. Ms. Flatt’s many acting credits include two roles she created for award-winning world premiere productions: Dewey Dell in Journey to Jefferson and Martha Ann Sickenger in Preston Jones’ The Oldest Living Graduate. Her directing credits at DCT include several world premiere adaptations by Linda Daugherty of Steven Kellogg’s stories which have also toured nationally. Other critically acclaimed productions include: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Miracle Worker, And Then They Came For Me, To Kill a Mockingbird, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale, Treasure Island Reimagined!, and Yana Wana’s Legend of the Bluebonnet. She has served on the boards of AATE, ASSITEJ/USA, and CTFA. She is a recipient of The 500, Inc.’s prestigious Ken Bryant Visionary Award, Dallas Historical Society’s 1999 Excellence in Community Service for Creative Arts, the 2002 Leon Rabin Standing Ovation Award, and the Excellence in Nonprofit Management Award. Ms. Flatt is a member of the College of Fellows of American Theatre and served 5 years as Treasurer of the Children’s Theatre Foundation of America. She was nominated by The Dallas Morning News arts staff for the Texan of the Year Award in both 2010 and 2015, and was honored in 2016 with the Orlin Corey Award for Artistic Excellence from the American Alliance for Theater and Education.

NANCY SCHAEFFER Artistic Director

Nancy has directed numerous DCT productions including Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School; Dragons Love Tacos; Schoolhouse Rock Live!; Disney’s Beauty and the Beast; Ella Enchanted: The Musical; Magic Tree House’s Holiday Musical: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens; Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium; Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook; Teen Brain: The Musical; Skippyjon Jones; Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale; Go, Dog. Go!; Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat; Pinkalicious, The Musical; How I Became a Pirate; dont u luv me?; Madeline’s Christmas; EAT (It’s Not About Food); Goodnight Moon; The Secret Life of Girls; and 12 productions of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Nancy also directed DCT’s highly successful touring production of The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fair(l)y (Stoopid) Tales which toured the U.S. and then traveled to Shanghai, China, playing at the 2006 Shanghai International Children’s Culture and Arts Expo. Nancy has directed for The Dallas Opera and Shared Stories for the Sixth Floor Museum. She has also directed the Christmas Celebration for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. She serves as DCT’s Education Director and Artistic Director.

K. DOUG MILLER* Director

Doug is proud to be DCT’s Musical Theater Conservatory Director. His directing credits at DCT include the national tours and local productions of Stuart Little; The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs; How I Became a Pirate; Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type; Giggle, Giggle, Quack; and Miss Nelson Has a Field Day. Other shows at DCT include A Charlie Brown Christmas; Willy Wonka, Jr.; Into the Woods, Jr.; Little Women; Alice in Wonderland; ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas; and Miracle on 34th Street. Doug was Performance Director for Barney & Friends (PBS), and has directed at most professional theaters in DFW, including Theatre Three, Uptown Players, WaterTower Theatre, Kitchen Dog Theater, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas, One Thirty Productions, Second Thought Theatre, and The Firehouse Theatre. Doug has received the Dallas Theatre League, The Column, Dallas Observer, and the prestigious DFW Critics Forum Awards for Acting & Directing. “Mr. Doug” is committed to perfecting and changing the lives of young performers. He is incredibly proud of these actors, his students, and the production team.

MEGAN KELLY BATES Choreographer

Megan is delighted to be working with DCT and Doug Miller. Mrs. Bates has choreographed shows all over the DFW area including Theatre Three, WaterTower Theatre, Jubilee Theatre and MainStage Irving-Las Colinas to name a few. Megan is no stranger to the stages in the DFW area and was named Best Actress in D Magazine’s 2013 “Best of” for her performance in Avenue Q.

ADAM C. WRIGHT

Music Director

Adam C. Wright is a prolific pianist, composer, accompanist, and director who has maintained a lengthy and abundant career across North Texas. Music directing productions at Dallas Children’s Theater, WaterTower Theatre, Uptown Players, Theatre Three, and Imprint Theatreworks, to name a few, he rarely finds a moment when his fingers are away from the keys. He also music directed a staged reading at the Lyric Theater in London, two US premieres, and several Southwestern regional premieres. Adam works as an accompanist and musical theater educator at both DCT and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

HARRY CONNICK, JR.

Composer

The foundation of Harry’s art is the music of his native New Orleans where he began performing as a pianist and vocalist at the age of five. When Harry left for New York at age 18, he was equipped with a precocious command of jazz and popular music styles. In the 90s, Harry became an on-screen presence in roles that found him working alongside a host of talented actors and also as a composer and bandleader on a series of best-selling albums. When My Heart Finds Christmas became one of the most successful holiday releases of all time. The new millennium brought more of the same, and then some. Harry began making his mark in the world of television. He quickly garnered a recurring role in the groundbreaking sitcom Will & Grace. The Connick realm also expanded to include Broadway as well as adapting The Happy Elf for children’s theater. An artist with a multi-faceted career, his accolades include three Grammy awards, two Emmy Awards, two Tony nominations, induction into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, sales of over 28 million albums, and a slew of rave reviews.

ANDREW FISHMAN

Playwright

Andrew Fishman has a long career in multiple aspects of the live entertainment industry, strong commercial sensibility and history of creative programming. He has experienced leadership roles in administration, fundraising, advocacy, board governance, fiscal management, public relations, personnel management, and community collaboration.

LAUREN GUNDERSON

Playwright

Lauren Gunderson is one of the most produced playwrights in America, the winner of the Lanford Wilson Award and the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award, a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and John Gassner Award for Playwriting, and a recipient of the Mellon Foundation’s 3-Year Residency with Marin Theatre Co. She studied Southern Literature and Drama at Emory University, and Dramatic Writing at NYU’s Tisch School where she was a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship. Her work has been commissioned, produced and developed at companies across the US including South Cost Rep (Emilie, Silent Sky), The Kennedy Center (The Amazing Adventures of Dr. Wonderful And Her Dog! ), The O’Neill, The Denver Center, Berkeley Rep, Shotgun Players, TheatreWorks, Crowded Fire, San Francisco Playhouse, Marin Theatre, Synchronicity, Olney Theatre, Geva and more. Her work is published at Playscripts (I and You, Exit, Pursued By A Bear, and Toil And Trouble), Dramatists (Silent Sky, Bauer) and Samuel French (Emilie). She is a Playwright in Residence at The Playwrights Foundation, and a proud Dramatists Guild member. She is from Atlanta, GA and lives in San Francisco.

MICHELLE HARVEY^

Scenic and Video Designer

Michelle Harvey (USA 829, MFA) is an Assistant Professor with the Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance. She is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, a union and professional association for designers, artists, and craftspeople in the entertainment and decorative arts industries. Michelle has designed regionally at Stage West, Dallas Children’s Theater (including 3 national tours), Uptown Players, and Theatre Three among others.

AARON JOHANSEN

Lighting Designer

Aaron Johansen is pleased to be returning to Dallas Children’s Theater!! Previous collaborations have included: Dallas Theater Center, Second Thought Theatre (Artistic Associate/Resident Lighting Designer), Kitchen Dog Theater (Company Member), Stage West, Uptown Players, Cry Havoc Theater Company, Theatre Three, and Sweet Tooth Hotel Art installation. Aaron recently became the co-lighting director for The Drone Racing League where he lights drone races for television around the country. Follow my work and me on Instagram: @Famoustrendywizard. Enjoy the show!

MARCO SALINAS

Sound Designer

Marco has designed many, MANY shows for DCT over the last 22 years. He is also a recipient of numerous awards for his sound design work in the Dallas/Fort Worth theater scene, and has designed for shows as far away as New York City and even Ireland. He is also the Director of Educational Tours with Shakespeare Dallas where he writes and directs local area tours that teach children and teens about William Shakespeare.

SALLY FIORELLO

Props Design

Sally began her association with Dallas Children’s Theater in 1984 and has since served as a director, designer, actor and consultant for numerous DCT productions. She is a Master Puppeteer and senior designer with the critically acclaimed Kathy Burks Theatre of Puppetry Arts and has designed and performed in over 40 original puppet productions including such DCT favorites as The Nutcracker and The Tale of Peter Rabbit. She most recently created Leroy the dog for DCT’s Dragons Love Tacos and props for Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School. Sally is a recipient of the Dallas-Fort Worth Theatre Critics Forum Award.

LYLE HUCHTON

Costume Designer

Lyle has been a working costumer in the Dallas area for over 30 years. He has designed over 30+ shows for Dallas Children’s Theater. Some of his favorites include The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Ella Enchanted: The Musical; Treasure Island Reimagined!; Jungalbook; James and the Giant Peach; Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane; Pinkalicious, The Musical; and Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale. Other regional credits include The Dallas Opera, Dallas Theater Center, Shakespeare Dallas, San Antonio Opera, and The Dallas Arboretum’s The 12 Days of Christmas. National tours for HIT Entertainment include Barney Live! and The Wiggles. He also worked on the locally produced PBS television show Barney and Friends, receiving two Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Costume Design/Styling. He is in his 9th year as the Resident Costume Designer/Costume Shop Manager here at Dallas Children’s Theater.

MADDIE COLLINS*

Stage Manager

Maddie is so excited to be back for another show with Dallas Children’s Theater! Some of her previous shows with DCT include Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Some other places she has worked locally include Lyric Stage, Garland Summer Musicals, and Uptown Players. Maddie has been with DCT since her internship in the 2018-2019 season and would like to thank her DCT family for all of their support.

EVA CHASTAIN *

Assistant Stage Manager

Eva’s most recent credits include Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School at DCT; Dear Jack, Dear Louise, The Christmas Shoes, and Apollo 8 at A.D. Players; and Alley Theater’s 72 Miles to Go and Torera. Other credits include The Wiz, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Balloonacy at Children’s Theatre Company. Eva holds a BFA in Stage Management from Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts. She is a recipient of Dallas Summer Musicals’ award for best crew and technical execution. Eva dedicates this performance to her former dean, Peter Sargent.

Supporting Dallas’ Arts and Culture Community

The Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District (DTPID) is a proud supporter of Dallas Children’s Theater. Since DTPID started in 2013, it has provided more than $10 million to support programming in Dallas’ arts and culture community, making Dallas a more inspiring place for locals and visitors alike.

Sharron Hunt and her children: Isabel, Miles, Thomas, and Boone wish to salute Robyn Flatt for her vision and innovation in founding Dallas Children’s Theater!

SPOTLIGHT ON DCT’s Sensory-Friendly Performances

• To date, more than 15,000 children with sensoryprocessing differences, their siblings, and caregivers have experienced DCT as a safe, accepting place and feel a stronger sense of community and reduced isolation.

• We keep some lighting on in the house so the audience isn’t in total darkness. Sound levels for the show are adjusted to make children’s experience watching the show as enjoyable as possible.

• Tickets for sensory shows are reduced to $5 per person to make sure that families have no barriers that would prevent them from attending the shows we craft just for them!

• DCT has a special rehearsal for every sensory-friendly performance where actors and crew implement any changes or adaptations we are planning to ensure the show is enjoyable for children with sensory processing differences.

• DCT Staff puts together a Social Story, a parent tipsheet, and a show synopsis and distributes them in advance to help prepare families for what to expect from the moment they arrive at DCT!

“My 6-year-old daughter who has autism spectrum disorder always enjoys the performances and audience interaction. I do love that the audience has diverse needs. Attending these performances prompts lots of questions from her, which leads to talks about the importance of kindness, diversity, equality, and respect. She had questions about when the older boys were chasing Peter and his friend, which led to a discussion about bullying, kindness, and setting a good example for children younger than you.”

- Melissa Gonzalez

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- Robyn Flatt, Executive cDirector

DCT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT: Jim Markus*

CHAIRMAN: Todd Ranta*

VP DEVELOPMENT: Michael DeLuke*

VP EDUCATION: Helen Harris-Allen*

VP FACILITIES: Everett Spaeth*

VP FINANCE/TREASURER: Lauren Herrington*

CO- VP GOVERNANCE/NOMINATING: Camelia Shoemaker*

CO- VP GOVERNANCE/NOMINATING: Martha Barrios*

CO- VP SOCIAL OUTREACH: Mar Howard*

CO- VP SOCIAL OUTREACH: Stephanie Jeffery*

SECRETARY: Julie Parolisi*

ARTISTIC LIAISON: Emily Jefferson

Morgan Bennett

Chuck Blanchard

Sara Borrelli

Laura Jane Durfee

Jennifer Fargo

Sarah Freedman

Christy Gammill

Lara Wilhelm Harrison*

Scott Hudson

Josh Johnston

Amanda Kendall

Anna Kurian

Lisa Lee

Jacqueline Mackewicz

DCT STAFF

Corale Madden Elissa M. McClure

Beth Minton

Leah Mora*

Tim Mullins

Stephanie Nelson*

LaToyia Pierce

Jennifer Garratt Saltsman

Amanda Schnetzer

Shanti Shahani de Venegas

Evan P. Singer

Michael Stockham

Jasmine Tobias Kyle Turner

DCT BOARD OF ADVISORS

Jennifer Altabef

Lorlee Bartos

Joan Becker

Nancy Carlson Mary Covington

Yvonne Crum

Paul Daugherty

Betsy Fijolek

Jane Kennedy Greene

Rocky Howard Sharron Hunt

Vibeke Jarnum

Emily Jefferson Margaret Keliher

EMERITUS MEMBERS

Tara Lewis*

Peter Martin

Karol Omlor

Teresa Parravano

Christa Sanford

Sally Schopmeyer

Elizabeth Showalter

Everett Spaeth

Deborah Stanford

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CHAIR EMERITUS: Melissa Deakins

CHAIR EMERITUS: Laurie Sands Harrison

CHAIR EMERITUS: Julie H. Kosnik

CHAIR EMERITUS: Carole Jordan

CHAIR EMERITUS: Carol March*

BOARD LIAISON

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* - Executive Committee

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Robyn Flatt

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Nancy Schaeffer

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Artie Olaisen

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PHILANTHROPY : Sandra Session-Robertson

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR : Coy Covington

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES: Dennis O’Riley

FINANCE MANAGER: Jim Amrhein FINANCE ASSISTANT : Donna Keeler

DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION

DIRECTOR OF TICKETING & PATRON SERVICES : Steve Jones BOX OFFICE ASSOCIATE: Joanna Coogan BOX OFFICE : Rachel Wells FIELD TRIP COORDINATOR: Marianne Kolar

FACILITIES

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PRODUCTION MANAGER / RENTAL COORDINATOR: Janel Villatoro

ASSISTANT/EDUCATION PRODUCTION MANAGER/FACILITIES ASSISTANT : John Micheal Moss II

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Josh Smith

RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER / COSTUME SHOP MANAGER: Lyle Huchton

SOUND ENGINEER: Brian Christensen

RESIDENT SOUND DESIGNER: Marco Salinas

MASTER ELECTRICIAN: Troy Carrico

LEAD CARPENTER: Isabel McNeil

STAFF CARPENTER: Marily Gonzalez

PRODUCTION AND RENTAL ASSISTANT: Maddie Collins

DALLAS CHILDREN’S THEATER THANKS YOU!

List reflects gifts received through November 1, 2022.

On behalf of the 250,000+ children and families served annually, we gratefully acknowledge our donors who through their contributions made it possible for DCT to present over 500 performances of high quality, professional theater for youth and families. Although program space limits our ability to publicly recognize only donors of $500 and above, we deeply and sincerely appreciate every contribution. As ticket sales cover only half our costs, your annual financial support is critical to introducing North Texas children to the magic of live theater. Should you wish to be added to this extraordinary list of donors or suggest corrections to our list, please contact the DCT Donor & Corporate Relations Department at (214) 978-0110 and THANK YOU!

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