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TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 8 10

Welcome Messages : Christopher J. Bell – SunTrust Bank Mayor Steve Schewel – City of Durham Bob Klaus – General Manager, DPAC

14 Guest Etiquette 20 Nederlander and PFM – Our Theatre Family .25 Johnson Lexus President’s Club 36 DPAC Guiding Priniciples 40-A Show Credits and Cast Information 41 Connect with DPAC 44 DPAC’s National Ranking and Awards 48 Discover Broadway 54 Triangle Rising Stars 58 DPAC Food and Beverage 62 Heart of the Arts 66 Consumer Ticket Warning 70 DPAC Group Services 74 DPAC Stars – Volunteer Program Advertising Sales: Allison Panella, apanella@dpacnc.com Editorial: Rachel Traversari, Jennie Lanning, Josette Roten, Peter Holsapple Photography: Andy Martin, Ken and Colin Huth Publication Coordination & Design: Lisa Dardenne Parker, lisaparkerdesign.com Publication Printer: Theo Davis

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WELCOME FROM OUR SPONSOR

SunTrust is proud to sponsor what may be the most stellar season yet of SunTrust Broadway at DPAC! Whether this is your first SunTrust Broadway visit, or you’re a long-time season seat member, we’re delighted to welcome you to this exciting performance. SunTrust understands that that the arts are essential to the quality of life in the communities we serve. The performing arts in particular have the power to inspire, entertain, inform, thrill and unite us in a communal experience. We value our ongoing partnership with DPAC, which has proven to be an extraordinary artistic and economic force in our region, forever setting a high bar on quality that it meets and exceeds season after season. Helping people gain personal confidence about their finances is SunTrust’s passion and our purpose. Did you know that 75% of Americans report that their finances are their primary source of stress? SunTrust recognized that this is a silent epidemic that had to be addressed. In 2016, we launched the onUp Movement to offer everyone – SunTrust clients or otherwise – a way to take the first steps toward financial confidence. Escaping financial stress frees you to enjoy what is most important. We encourage you to join the Movement at onUp.com, where you’ll find tips, resources and challenge games to launch your journey to a life well-spent. But for tonight, sit back, and enjoy the show!

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WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR The traditional tenth anniversary gift is aluminum or tin, but that just does not seem fitting to celebrate a place that has delivered nothing but platinum for Durham for the last decade. As Durham’s mayor, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Durham Performing Arts Center. My wife and I have been season ticket holders in DPAC’s Broadway series since it opened in 2008, and like DPAC’s more than 4 million guests, I continue to marvel at the caliber of performances showcased in our great city. Each year just gets better and better. For example, more than 480,000 visitors walked the red carpet last year to attend award-winning musicals, such as Les Misérables, The Color Purple, and sold-out concerts including David Byrne, Anita Baker and Jerry Seinfeld. That’s not all. While providing entertainment that families can enjoy together is a top priority for DPAC, finding ways to involve those who may not otherwise enjoy all that the arts have to offer has become a special passion for this theater. Last year, DPAC hosted North Carolina’s first-ever “sensory-friendly” theatrical performances for children with autism. No doubt, the arts contribute to Durham’s sense of community.Your attendance enables DPAC to support other nonprofit arts groups, such as the Durham Arts Council and the Hayti Heritage Center. DPAC also cultivates the arts in education by arranging visits from touring cast members to local schools through Heart of the Arts, and not to mention donating hundreds of tickets each year to schools and local charities to use for auctions and fundraising. DPAC is constantly working to ensure that the arts touch many areas of Durham and, indeed, the entire Triangle community. A visit to DPAC is an open invitation to experience Durham—from great awardwinning restaurants to shopping and culture. It’s as easy as parking and either walking, biking or taking the bus to downtown eateries, or taking a short drive to nearby malls, museums or historical sites. If you stay the night, downtown hotels are here to welcome you with open arms. Milestone anniversaries are often the result of great partnerships, and DPAC is no different. Since the very beginning, the facility’s manager Nederlander/PFM has been responsible for bringing Tony®-winning Broadway shows to Durham, making DPAC a source of local, regional and national pride. If the first ten years indicate what’s to come, then buckle your seatbelts! Thank you for choosing DPAC and Durham. Now settle into your seats to enjoy your DPAC experience and an unforgettable show! Sincerely,

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WELCOME FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER Welcome to DPAC! On behalf of our entire team, it is a privilege to have you here. We understand that you have many options on where and how to spend your leisure time, and we’re honored that you chose DPAC. We have over 500 employees and volunteers, all of whom play important roles in making your live entertainment experience at DPAC the very best that it can be. From the backstage crew to the box office; from the ushers who greet you at our doors to the food and beverage staff; from our marketing and sales departments to the skilled people who schedule the events that appear at DPAC, and everyone else behind the scenes – we’re all committed to one goal, and that is to be your favorite place for live events. Since opening in 2008, we’ve hosted over 4 million guests, and we love hearing from (and learning from) them. Whether you respond to one of our guest surveys, or email me directly via the address below, your feedback is a key element which has helped DPAC remain among America’s top-five ranked theaters every year. We don’t just read your comments, we find ways to improve our venue with your ideas and feedback. In ten years, we’ve found that’s how to build a great reputation and a loyal audience. I hope that this event creates a lasting memory, maybe changes you in some small way, and leaves you smiling as you make your way home after the show. We like to call DPAC the center for live entertainment, and this is especially true when you are here with us. Enjoy the show, and thank you for coming to DPAC. Sincerely, Bob Klaus, General Manager DPAC bklaus@dpacnc.com

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GUEST ETIQUETTE DPAC is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable family atmosphere. Please remember to be courteous and a good neighbor to those seated around you. TEXTING CAN WAIT

Please save texting until AFTER the show. The light from phones is distracting to others.

QUIET PLEASE

We ask that you turn off all phones and limit conversation in the seating area. Please exit the seating area to the lobby if you need to have a conversation. Once the show starts, please let the stage be the center of attention.

CAMERAS / RECORDING

Photography and video recording is prohibited. All electronic devices (mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras) must be turned off before entering the seating area. Cameras with detachable lenses are never allowed.

ENTERING AND EXITING THE SEATING AREA

Please arrive on time for events at DPAC, and make sure your exit and re-entry to and from the seating area occurs only at intermission or breaks between songs for Broadway and concert events. DPAC Event Staff can assist in re-entry. This is a courtesy to other guests around you who will appreciate you keeping these disruptions to a minimum.

ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUPERSTAR ENTERTAINMENT, NOT A FOOD FEST Small snacks and drinks are welcome in the seating area, but please eat and drink as quietly as possible. Odors and noisy wrappers can disturb others. We also ask that you finish sandwiches or other large food items before entering the seating area.

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Children must be able to sit quietly in their own seat without disturbing other guests. As a courtesy, DPAC recommends one parent or chaperone for every one child in attendance. Please exit the theater immediately if kids become restless or talkative. We sincerely hope you enjoy your DPAC experience so please know we are here to help. If you have a question or need assistance of any kind, please just ask the nearest usher, security staff, or DPAC team member. We believe in great entertainment experiences, and we want to be our guestsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; favorite place for live events.

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OUR THEATER FAMILY THE NEDERLANDER ORGANIZATION If you’ve ever attended a Broadway show in New York, chances are you may have been to one of DPAC’s sister theaters operated by its parent company,The Nederlander Organization. With nine of the largest venues in New York’s theater district, Nederlander theaters are host to some of Broadway’s biggest productions including the blockbuster musical Hamilton playing in Nederlander’s Richard Rodgers Theatre, Disney’s The Lion King in their Minskoff Theatre, and Wicked in their Gershwin Theatre. Other shows currently playing in Nederlander Theaters in New York include Pretty Woman: The Musical, The Cher Show, Tootsie: The Musical, Waitress and Summer:The Donna Summer Musical. For over five decades, the Nederlanders have been prolific producers and presenters of major theatrical productions. Under the leadership of President James L. Nederlander, the Nederlanders have built a national network of theaters including nine Broadway venues in New York: The Palace, The Brooks Atkinson, The Gershwin, The LuntFontanne, The Marquis, The Minskoff, The Nederlander, The Richard Rodgers, and The Neil Simon Theatres. Outside of New York, their venues include Broadway In Chicago at The CIBC Theatre, The Oriental Theatre, The Cadillac Palace Theatre, The Roosevelt University Auditorium Theatre and The Broadway Playhouse (Chicago, IL); Durham Performing Arts Center (Durham, NC); The Hollywood Pantages Theatre, The Dolby Theatre (Los Angeles, CA); Broadway San Diego at The Civic and Balboa Theatres (San Diego, CA); Broadway In Tucson at Centennial Hall (Tucson, AZ); Broadway San Jose at The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (San Jose, CA); Best of Broadway at The North Charleston Coliseum Performing Arts Center (North Charleston, SC); The City National Grove of Anaheim (Anaheim, CA); and The Aldwych Theatre, The Adelphi Theatre and The Dominion Theatre (London, England). The Nederlanders are industry leaders and generous supporters of arts organizations and social causes for which they have received countless honors. In 2009, the Nederlanders established The National High School Musical Theatre Awards™ (The Jimmy® Awards) to celebrate outstanding student performances in high school musical productions across the United States. DPAC is a participant in The National High School Musical Theatre Awards™ with its annual Triangle Rising Stars program.

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PROFESSIONAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. (PFM) PFM is a wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary of Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), incorporated in 1988 in response to a growing need for objective evaluation and management of small-to-medium-sized performing arts facilities in geographically-diverse locations. One of the first companies of its kind, PFM’s business is focused on what we know and do best – performing arts “product.” Our corporate mission – to bring a wide variety of programming to the broadest audience while maintaining financial responsibility and sensitivity to local constituency needs – has guided PFM to past successes and promises future growth. PFM is governed by a Board of Directors who contribute successful business experience, entrepreneurial spirit, and a bottom-line focus. Presently, PFM holds management/booking contracts in twelve facilities located in nine states.

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To present one-of-a-kind live entertainment events. From Broadway to concerts, from comedy to family shows, there is something for everyone at DPAC.

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Quality, safety and service. We deliver these values with warmth, friendliness and an attention to detail that are hallmarks of the legendary DPAC Experience.

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CAST

(in order of appearance) Santa................................................................................................................................. MARK FISHBACK Mrs. Claus................................................................................................................................CAITLIN ORT Buddy..................................................................................................................................ERIC WILLIAMS Charlie.............................................................................................................................MICHAEL DEWAR Tequila..................................................................................................................... LACEY KIM KRISTON Walter Hobbs.....................................................................................................................JOHN ADKISON Sam.......................................................................................................................... BERNIE BALDASSARO Matthews........................................................................................................................MICHAEL DEWAR Chadwick................................................................................................................... MICHAEL DOLINER Emily Hobbs...................................................................................................... CAITLIN LESTER-SAMS Michael Hobbs............................................................................................................. GRADY MIRANDA Deb............................................................................................................................ GALYANA CASTILLO Security Guards........................................................................ DANNY HAMMOND, OZ SHOSHAN Macy’s Sales Woman......................................................................................................KELSEY JENISON Store Manager..................................................................................................................TORREY LINDER Jovie................................................................................................................................. PALOMA D’AURIA Fake Santa.................................................................................................................. MICHAEL DOLINER Little Boy on Santa’s Lap.................................................................................... LIAM VINCENT HUTT Policemen..................................................................... MICHAEL DEWAR, BERNIE BALDASSARO Mr. Greenway................................................................................................................... JAKE McCREADY Charlotte Dennon................................................................................................. LACEY KIM KRISTON Ensemble.................................................BERNIE BALDASSARO, CHAZ ALEXANDER COFFIN, HOLLY LAUREN DAYTON, MICHAEL DEWAR, MICHAEL DOLINER, DANNY HAMMOND, LIAM VINCENT HUTT, KELSEY JENISON, LACEY KRISTON, JENNIFER OEHLWEIN, CAITLIN ORT, JENNA RIFKIND, OZ SHOSHAN

SWINGS

MATTHEW MARVIN, CAREY SEGAL

UNDERSTUDIES and STANDBY

Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific posting or announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For Santa: MICHAEL DOLINER; for Buddy: MICHAEL DEWAR; for Walter Hobbs: JAKE McCREADY; for Emily Hobbs: LACEY KIM KRISTON; for Deb: CAITLIN ORT; for Store Manager: MICHAEL DOLINER; for Jovie: KELSEY JENISON; for Mr. Greenway: MICHAEL DOLINER; for Michael Hobbs: LIAM VINCENT HUTT. Dance Captain: CAREY SEGAL Assistant Dance Captain: MATTHEW MARVIN Fight Captain: OZ SHOSHAN The use of any recording devices, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches.

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Eric Williams

John Adkison

Galyana Castillo

Paloma Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Auria

Mark Fishback

Liam Vincent Hutt

Caitlin Lester-Sams

Torrey Linder

Jake McCready

Grady Miranda

Bernie Baldassaro

Chaz Alexander Coffin

Holly Lauren Dayton

Michael Dewar

Michael Doliner

Danny Hammond

Kelsey Jenison

Lacey Kim Kriston

Matthew Marvin

Jennifer Oehlwein

Caitlin Ort

Jenna Rifkind

Carey Segal

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE

Overture.......................................................................................................................... The Orchestra

“Happy All The Time”........................................................................................Santa, Buddy & Company “World’s Greatest Dad”......................................................................................................................... Buddy “In the Way”.............................................................................. Deb, Walter, Emily, Michael & Company “Sparklejollytwinklejingley”................................................. Buddy, Jovie, Store Manager & Company “I’ll Believe in You”..............................................................................................................Michael & Emily “In the Way” (Reprise)......................................................................................................... Emily & Walter “Just Like Him”...................................................................................................... Buddy, Deb & Company “A Christmas Song”............................................................................................. Buddy, Jovie & Company “World’s Greatest Dad” (Reprise)...............................................................................Buddy & Company

ACT TWO

Entr’acte..................................................................................................................................... The Orchestra “Nobody Cares About Santa”......................................Fake Santas, Store Manager, Waitress & Buddy “Never Fall in Love (with an Elf)”........................................................................................................ Jovie “There Is A Santa Claus”.....................................................................................................Michael & Emily “The Story of Buddy the Elf ”............... Buddy, Michael, Walter, Greenway, Emily, Deb & Company “Nobody Cares About Santa” (Reprise)............................................................................................. Santa “A Christmas Song” (Reprise)................................Jovie, Buddy, Emily, Michael, Walter & Company Finale...............................................................................Buddy, Jovie, Walter, Emily, Michael, Company

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WHO’S WHO ERIC WILLIAMS (Buddy). Television: “50 Central” (BET), “The Today Show”, “The Wendy Williams Show”. National commercials: ZELLE, Triscuit, American Express. Off Broadway: Full House the Musical (Danny Tanner). National Tour: Elf (Buddy), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Papa Who u/s). Eric’s original videos have been viewed millions of times and they are…nuts! Follow along @EricWillz. Love to Mom, Dad, and Matt. JOHN ADKISON (Walter). National Tour: Elf (‘17), The Music Man (Harold Hill). Regional credits include The American Men (A Piece of My Heart/ Roxy Regional Theatre), John Hancock (1776/Ocean State Theatre Co.) and Peter (No Sex Please.../Sierra Repertory). John is happy to return to Elf this holiday season. When not on stage, he works as an independent filmmaker. More at thisnthatfilms.com Luke 1:37

GALYANA CASTILLO (Deb). National Tour: Fame (Miss Sherman). Regional: Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal, Fulton Theatre), Seussical the Musical (Sour Kangaroo, Stages St. Louis), Mamma Mia (Ensemble, Stages St. Louis), Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Billie Holiday, The Prizery), Ain’t Misbehavin (Nell Carter, Forestburgh Playhouse), Chicago (Matron Mama Morton, Forestburgh Playhouse), Show Boat (Queenie, Shenandoah Summer Theatre), Big River (Alice, Sharon Playhouse). S/O to my incredible girl, Maddie, and love to her family back home.

PALOMA D’AURIA (Jovie) National tour debut! Favorite regional credits: A Chorus Line (Diana Morales) and American Idiot (St. Jimmy). Marymount Manhattan College BFA 2018. Special thanks to Stewart/Whitley, Bloc, and the creative team of Elf! Much love to Mom, Dad and Claud! IG:@palomadauria palomadauria.com

MARK FISHBACK (Santa). National Tours: 42nd Street (Abner Dillon), Elf (’14, ’16, ’17), West Side Story (Broadway revival, Doc) and numerous regional venues. Thank you for supporting live theatre and celebrating a little Christmas with us today. Happiest of Holidays!

LIAM VINCENT HUTT (Boy, u/s Michael) is thrilled to be working with the cast of Elf. Local to Fort Myers Florida. Liam is 12 years old and has appeared in Wizard of Oz, Cabaret, Secret Garden, A Christmas Story, Mary Poppins, Phantom, Evita, Nutcracker and Seussical. Winner of Dance Intensives Orlando JUMP 24/7 and recipient of Young Artist Award for singing. Liam is trained in all forms of dance including ballet.

CAITLIN LESTER-SAMS (Emily) is delighted to be rejoining the company of Elf for a third time! Other National Tours: Flashdance the Musical. Regional: Title of Show, Footloose, Cabaret, Great American Trailer Park Musical, The Full Monty, Brigadoon,

Urinetown, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She has a BFA from Western Michigan University and a husband named Michael who’s the best. IG: @unsophisticaitlin; www.caitlinlestersams.com

TORREY LINDER (Store Manager) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Elf! He is recently back from playing Tito Suarez in the Dirty Dancing national tour (2018). Other credits include: Smokey Joe’s Café (Fred, Dutch Apple), Rent (Benny, Sugarloaf PAC), Nomad (the Holy man). NYC Workshop: Dir. Elizabeth Swados. Special thanks to the Meg Pantera Agency and CC Crown Management. Thank you to his wife, family and God. Enjoy everyone!

JAKE McCREADY (Mr. Greenway, u/s Walter) is a New York based international award-winning actor and director originally from Dallas. Select NYC Credits: Cabaret (Emcee), Macbeth (Macbeth), Happy End (The Governor), graveyard shift (Brian), Hallelujah (Sam); New Dramatists, Dixon Place, NYC One Minute Play Festival, 54 Below, Playwrights Horizons Downtown; Regional: Assassins, God of Carnage, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Fool for Love. Love to family, with whom I would be nothing without. MFA The New School. jakemccready.com

GRADY MIRANDA (Michael) is thrilled to be making his debut with the Elf cast. Huge thanks to Nancy Carson at Carson-Adler, Dean Kravitz and the PTW team, and his friends and family, especially his grandparents, brother and parents for encouraging him to follow his dreams.

CHAZ ALEXANDER COFFIN (Ensemble). National tour debut! Regional: Signature Theatre: The Scottsboro Boys; Short North Stage: Dreamgirls; Derby Dinner Playhouse: Sister Act; The Addams Family; WBTT: The Wiz; Bigfork Summer Playhouse: Shrek; Grease; 42 nd Street; Young Frankenstein; Interlakes Summer Theatre: 42nd Street; Miss Saigon; Hello, Dolly!; The Wiz. BFA East Carolina University. chazalexandercoffin.com BERNIE BALDASSARO (Ensemble). Tour debut! Recent credits include Kiss of the Spider Woman (Ensemble) with Lyric Stage Co., The Music Man (Tommy Djilas) and A Chorus Line (Larry) both with Reagle Music Theatre. Other credits include productions with North Shore Music Theatre, The Huntington, Greater Boston Stage Co., and Wheelock Family Theatre. Ithaca College. berniebaldassaro.com

HOLLY LAUREN DAYTON (Ensemble) began performing at the age of 8, training and competing in all disciplines of dance and piano. She graduated cum laude from Florida State University, doublemajoring in Finance and Entrepreneurship. She has starred in regional productions of Oklahoma, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins,

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The starting point for Fiddler on the Roof was the stories themselves; Sholem Aleichemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major work, Tevyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daughters which was the basis for the show. Once we started to work on it, I was reminded of the way I grew up in Chicago. Although it was a non-Jewish neighborhood, a small group of devout Jewish men raised the money to rent a hall to use as a synagogue. I remember the fervor with which these men prayed.

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At the heart of Fiddler on the Roof are two different stories. One has to do with our protagonist, Tevye. Three of his five daughters are at marriageable age and they are breaking away from the traditions that Tevye himself believes in. It is very hard for him to accept that they are rejecting his values. Eventually, he is able to accept it because of his great love for his daughters which is something that audiences identify with. The other is the aspect of a minority culture, trying to cope with the majority culture in which in it lives.

Joe Stein, Jerry Bock and I felt that what we were writing was not just about a Jewish family but that the themes were universal. The Jewish group in the village of Anatevka is subject to abuse and persecution which is a reminder people of what is happening to other minorities around the world. Do you have a favorite memory of writing the show? Jerry Bock wrote the music to a Russian waltz. When I listened to it, it suggested lyrics that turned out to be “Sunrise, Sunset.” I went to Jerry’s studio, where we sang through the song. Once I heard how it sang, I changed a word or two. When I audition a song for someone, I look at the wall above them or to the side. I don’t look in their eyes. A few weeks later, I was in Bethesda where my sister lived and I played the song for her. When I finished singing the song I looked at my sister and she has tears in her eyes. I thought, “My goodness, this song must be something very special!” which it has turned out to be.

What excites you most about this new revival? Some years ago, when I saw The Light in the Piazza, I made a mental note of the name of the director because the show had been directed so beautifully. Years later when I saw the exciting revival of South Pacific, I noted that it had been directed by that same person. More recently, his exquisite production of The King and I won the Tony for Best Revival. I am speaking, of course, of Bart Sher. It’s always gratifying to have a show produced on Broadway and on the road. But all of us connected with Fiddler have been looking forward to seeing it with particular anticipation. We were sure that Bart would bring to this Fiddler the skill, the freshness, the imagination, the beauty and the theatrical flair he brought to those aforementioned shows. And that’s what excites me most about this revival.

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WHO’S WHO Mamma Mia, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Footloose. She also has performed with Lady GaGa in the Sinatra 100 CBS Special, Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers, Vegas! The Show, Dancing Queen and Don Arden’s Jubilee! She is so grateful to be a part of this amazing cast and part of the NETworks Family. MICHAEL DEWAR (Ensemble, u/s Buddy). is overjoyed to join the Elf family! Favorite regional credits include: Singin’ in the Rain (Don Lockwood), The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert Martin), Meet Me in St. Louis (John Truitt), The Importance of Being Earnest (Jack Worthing). BFA, Webster Conservatory. Thanks to his wonderful family and friends for their overwhelming support. Michael-Dewar.com

MICHAEL DOLINER (Ensemble, u/s Santa, u/s Store Manager, u/s Mr. Greenway) is thrilled to return to this wonderful show! National Tour: Elf the Musical. Regional: Barnum, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spring Awakening, Emperor’s New Clothes. NYC Theatre: 16: The Troublemaker Diaries. Thanks to the Elf team, Jaime Baker Management. Love to his amazing friends, Caroline, Mom and Dad. For Phyllis. Ithaca College BFA Musical Theatre. michael-doliner.com

DANNY HAMMOND (Ensemble). National Tour debut! Recent credits: A Chorus Line (Mark) at WBT, Newsies (Buttons), West Side Story (Snowboy) at Phoenix Theatre, The 32nd Annual Easter Bonnet at the Minskoff and Disney Cruise Line. Pace University BFA Commercial Dance. Thanks to the creative team and the Luedtke Agency. @dantheham_

KELSEY JENISON (Ensemble, u/s Jovie) is thrilled to join the Elf family! Regional: Chautauqua Theater Company, New Swan Shakespeare, Counter-Balance Theater, and the New Harmony Project. Favorite roles: Noises Off (Brooke), Parade (Lucille), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Princess). Proud alumni of UC-Irvine (MFA) and Univ. of Evansville (BFA). Special thanks to Stewart/ Whitley & VGP Management. All the love to my supportive parents, incredible friends, and the best teammate, Alex. Happy Holidays! KelseyJenison.com

LACEY KIM KRISTON (Ensemble, u/s Emily) is happy to be returning to Christmas Town! She just recently finished a contract on Disney Cruise Line where she was in the original cast of Disney’s new Beauty and the Beast (Garderobe cover), and has also made appearances in the Beauty and the Beast national tour (Madame De La Grande Bouche/ Mrs. Potts cover) She thanks her family and Eddie for all of there love and support. Enjoy the show! MATTHEW MARVIN (Swing, Asst. Dance Captain). National tour debut! Regional: Maine State Music Theatre (Newsies, Singin’ in the Rain), Fulton Theatre (Newsies), LEXington

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Theatre Company (The Music Man). BFA: Marymount Manhattan College. @matthewmarvin

JENNIFER OEHLWEIN (Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining the company of Elf The Musical. Previous credits include: West Side Story (PMT) and The Producers (WVPT). Jenny is also a proud Graduate of Point Park University. She would like to thank her family and Stewart Whitley Casting for this wonderful opportunity and support. Happy Holidays!

CAITLIN ORT (Ensemble, u/s Deb). Previous credits include: Director/Choreographer (The Yellow Wallpaper) NYC International Fringe Festival, Lucinda (Happily the Musical) NYC Winterfest, Frieda (Charlie Brown Christmas, National Tour), Evelyn Nesbit u/s (Ragtime) and Hedy LaRue u/s (How to Succeed...) with Utah Festival of Opera and Musical Theatre. Caitlin is a proud graduate of Ithaca College’s BFA Musical Theatre program. @caitlingort; caitlinort.com. A huge shoutout to my parents, Megan, and all of my friends for their endless love and support.

JENNA RIFKIND (Ensemble). Originally from Greenwood, IN, Jenna is joining Elf for her National tour debut! She has toured internationally with Catapult Entertainment, while also working on corporate projects with Kia, 2Chainz, John Deere, and YMCA. Film/Music Video credits include Love and Other Drugs and The Gaslight Anthem. Graduate of Point Park University. Happy Holidays!

CAREY SEGAL (Swing, Dance Captain). OffBroadway: Cherchez la Femme (Ensemble/ Dance Captain). Tours: Broadway Christmas Wonderland (Ensemble). TV/Film: Dance Battle (Nickelodeon), NBC Upfronts (NBC), Sidelined (Tribeca Film Festival). Royal Caribbean (Spectra’s Cabaret). BFA Dance, University of Arizona. The biggest thanks to Mom, Dad, Zach, and CESD!

OZ SHOSHAN (Ensemble) is thrilled to join Christmastown this year. Recent regional credits include: The Little Mermaid (Windward, u/s Flotsam Jetsam) at Fireside Theatre, Wisconsin. Cameri Theatre, Israel: West Side Story (Indio), Hair (Tribe Member), Fiddler on the Roof (Russian Dancer), Cabaret (Moritz). Graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Thanks to My Family and friends for supporting my journey. ozshoshan.com

THOMAS MEEHAN (Book) won the 2003 Tony® Award for co-writing the book for Hairspray after having won the 2001 Tony® Award for co-writing the book of The Producers. He received his first Tony® Award in 1977 for writing the book of Annie, which was his first Broadway show, and he has written books for the musicals I Remember Mama, Ain’t Broadway Grand, Annie Warbucks and the American version of Bombay Dreams. His recent works are Annie,

WHO’S WHO Chaplin, Elf The Musical, Young Frankenstein, for which he co-wrote the book with Mel Brooks, and Cry-Baby, co-written with Mark O’Donnell.

BOB MARTIN (Book). The Drowsy Chaperone (Book, “Man in Chair”), Tony® Award, Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award, NY Drama Critics’ Circle Award. Selected regional: The Drowsy Chaperone (L.A., Toronto, London), L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award, L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award, Olivier nomination; Minsky’s (Book, L.A.); Second City Toronto (performer 1994-2000, artistic director 2003-2004). Selected television writing. Canada: “Slings and Arrows” (writer, creative producer), “Michael, Tuesdays and Thursday” (writer, actor), “Made in Canada,” “Twitch City.”

MATTHEW SKLAR (Music) is a Tony®, Emmy®, and Drama Desk Award-nominated composer. His works include the Broadway musicals Elf and The Wedding Singer (Tony Award Nomination for Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Music). He also wrote the music for The Rhythm Club (Signature Theatre), Judas & Me, and Wicked City (American Stage Company). Matthew received a 2015 Primetime Emmy® Award Nomination for Outstanding Music Direction for the critically-acclaimed NBC stop-motion animated TV special “Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas”, starring Jim Parsons. He adapted and arranged the music of Marvin Hamlisch for the Emmy Award-winning documentary film Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love, seen on PBS/American Masters. Matthew has contributed original songs/music to Sesame Street, Wonder Pets!, and the NBC Broadcast of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. His music has been performed by major orchestras, including the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestras. As an 18-year-old freshman at New York University, Matthew began playing keyboards for the Broadway production of Les Miserables, eventually conducting the show at 21. He has also been a keyboardist, conductor, and/or arranger for many Broadway productions including Shrek, Caroline, or Change, Nine, Oklahoma, 42nd Street, Putting It Together, Annie Get Your Gun, On the Town, Titanic, Guys and Dolls, Sunset Boulevard, and Miss Saigon. Matthew also appeared onstage as “Oscar” in the Broadway revival of 42nd Street. Awards include the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, the Gilman/ Gonzalez-Falla Theatre Award, and the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award. Matthew is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild, ASCAP, and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 802. His music is published by Warner/Chappell Music. Matthew was educated at The Juilliard School of Music (Pre-College Division), the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and New York University.

CHAD BEGUELIN (Lyrics) is a four-time Tony® nominee. His works include Disney’s Aladdin (Tony Award nomination for Best Book and Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award Nomination for Best Book and Outstanding Lyrics) and The Wedding Singer (Tony Award nomination for Best Book and Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Lyrics). His play Harbor premiered Off-Broadway at Primary Stages. Chad also wrote the book and lyrics for Judas & Me (NYMF Award for Excellence in Lyric Writing), The Rhythm Club (Signature Theater) and Wicked City (American Stage Company). He is the recipient of the Edward Kleban Award for Outstanding Lyric Writing, the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Awards, the Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theater Award and the ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award. Chad is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Dramatic Writing Program. He currently lives in New York with his husband Tom and their Yorkshire Terrier, Bailey.

SAM SCALAMONI (Director). Sam is proud to be the director of the critically acclaimed National Tours of Elf the Musical which celebrates its 12th and 13th companies in 2018 with two tours crossing the U.S., following successful runs at The Kennedy Center and The Theatre at Madison Square Garden! Currently in development is a new musical, A Thousand Faces, based on the life of film legend Lon Chaney, Unbelievable, based on baseball legend Jackie Mitchell and a stage adaptation of the MGM musical Summer Stock. Also in 2018, Sam will direct the premiere national tour of the new holiday musical Noel with book by best selling author of the Artemis Fowl series, Eoin Colfer. He directed Disney’s Beauty and the Beast for the Ogunquit Playhouse and North Carolina Theatre. Sam served as the Associate Director of the most recent national and international tours of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast which he also supervised on Broadway and mounted multiple companies worldwide, most recently in Shanghai China. He also directed Les Misérables winning the SALT Award for Best Director of a Musical and Best Musical of the Year and Agatha Christie’s An Unexpected Guest, winning the Broadway World Award for Best Director of a Play both at Cortland Repertory Theatre. Other tours directed: Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live! which broke box office records at Radio City Music Hall and the national tour of The Gazillion Bubble Show. For Tricia, Spencer and Mia.

CONNOR GALLAGHER (Choreographer). Beetlejuice (Broadway, March 2019); The Robber Bridegroom (Roundabout Theatre Company, Astaire Award). Connor recently directed and choreographed a newly reimagined production of Beauty and the Beast for Disney Creative Entertainment. Regional: Found

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WHO’S WHO (Philadelphia Theatre Company), The world-premiere stage production of Disney’s Tangled, The Twelve (The Denver Center); additional productions at Two River Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, The Goodspeed Opera House, Theatreworks, The Maltz Jupiter, Northern Stage, and The Mint. Associate: Into the Woods (The Public Theatre). BFA, CCM. Spent a year on Broadway as a dancing rug. connorgallagher.com

NANCY RENEE BRAUN (Choreography Recreation). Favorite associate choreography: Beetlejuice (coming to Broadway in March), The Robber Bridegroom (Roundabout Theatre), Beauty and the Beast, Tangled (Disney Cruise Lines). Film/TV choreography: Maniac, The Week Of (Netflix), Blue Bloods, Limitless (CBS), Succession (HBO). Nancy performed on Broadway in Gypsy. Northwestern University. Best credit: Max and Shaina’s mommy!

ELYSE NIEDEREE (Associate Choreographer) is overjoyed to be returning to Christmastown and spread holiday cheer with the wonderful cast, crew, and team of Elf! Some favorite performing credits/theaters include: Sacramento Music Circus, “Saturday Night Live”, Pioneer Theater, Geva Theater, North Shore Music Theater and Finger Lakes Music Theater Festival. Enjoy the show! CHRISTINE PETERS (Scenic Design). Design Credits: 2012/2018 Elf Tour, 1st Date, Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic, Noel Tour. Broadway (associate designer): King Kong Alive on Broadway, Miss Saigon, 1984, Paramour, Les Misérables, Testament of Mary, Jekyll & Hyde, The Book of Mormon, Newsies The Musical, The Addams Family, Elf, Bonnie and Clyde, The House of Blue Leaves, Elling, Enron, Mary Stuart, The American Plan, Cyrano de Bergerac, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life. National tours (associate designer): Waterfall, Aladdin, Newsies, Dirty Dancing, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz, The Phantom of the Opera, Jekyll and Hyde,Mary Poppins, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast. Regional theater (designer): Mary Poppins, Legally Blonde, Cinderella, Cats (Zoni Award, Set Design) Miss Saigon, The Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady (Zoni Award), The Music Man. Midtown International Theater Festival (designer): Tallish Tales: A Cautionary Fable for Children and Adults (MITF Award, Set Design).

GREGG BARNES (Costume Design). Broadway: Pretty Woman (Upcoming), Mean Girls, Tuck Everlasting (Tony nom.), Something Rotten! (Tony nom.), Aladdin, Kinky Boots (Tony nom., Olivier Award), Follies (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award), Elf, Legally Blonde (Tony nom.), The Drowsy Chaperone (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Award, Olivier nom.), Dirty Rotten

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Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tony nom.), Side Show. Other: Dreamgirls (Olivier nomination), Sinatra (Radio City), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Pageant (Olivier Nomination), The Kathy and Mo Show. TDF Young Master Award.

PAUL MILLER (Lighting Design). Broadway: Amazing Grace, The Illusionists, Legally Blonde (also, West End, Australia & Vienna), Freshly Squeezed, Laughing Room Only, as well as Irma La Duce, Where’s Charley, Lost in the Star, Of Thee I Sing and Music in the Air (Encores). Off-Broadway: Marry Harry, Desperate Measure, Clinton The Musical, Lucky Guy, Vanities - the Musical, Waiting for Godot (50th Anniversary Production), Nunsense, Addicted, Balancing Act, and others. Also on Broadway as Associate Designer: Macbeth, Three Days of Rain, Company, Sweeney Todd, Little Women, Hairspray, The Producers, Life x3, The Music Man, The Price, Saturday Night Fever, The Civil War, On The Town, The Sound of Music and Titanic. Regional: The Old Globe, Denver Center, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Idaho Shakespeare, Cleveland Playhouse, Asolo Rep, Riverside Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Baystreet Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, Goodspeed Playhouse and Paper Mill Playhouse among others. International: Sâo Paulo, Manila, Johannesberg, Beijing, Toronto, Montreal, Milan (La Scala) and London. National Tours: Shrek, Story Time Live, The Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde, Sweeney Todd, Hairspray, The Producers, Nunsense 20th Anniversary, Scooby Doo in Stage Fright, The Sound of Music. On television his work includes Live from Lincoln Center, numerous Showtime and Comedy Central specials and the internationally televised New Year’s Eve Celebration from New York’s Time’s Square for the last 18 years including concert appearances by Lady Gaga, Justin Beiber, Cindy Lauper and others. SHANNON SLATON (Sound Design) has designed many national tours including The Sound of Music; Elf the Musical; Bullets Over Broadway; The Illusionists; Turn of the Century; Shrek The Musical; Hairspray; The Producers; Kiss Me, Kate; Noise/Funk; The Full Monty; Contact; A Chorus Line; Tap Dogs; Sweeney Todd; The Wizard of Oz; The Drowsy Chaperone and The Wedding Singer. He was also the Advance Sound on Wicked and the Production Sound for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and the U.S. National Tour. Shows he has mixed on Broadway include: Man of La Mancha, Bombay Dreams, Sweet Charity, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spring Awakening, Fela!, Anything Goes, Annie, Legally Blonde and Cabaret.

BERNIE ARDIA (Hair and Wig Design) has enjoyed close to a 40-year career, starting in television. Mr.

WHO’S WHO Ardia has designed over 75 productions including the current NETworks productions of Finding Neverland, The Sound of Music and the seasonal favorite – ELF. Other credits Ragtime, The Kennedy Center. Upcoming tours of Elf The Musical; Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables; Kiss of the Spider Woman with Chita Rivera; Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express in Las Vegas; and Cinderella with Eartha Kitt. Mr. Ardia is proud to have worked with many talented performers in his career including Jeanne Cooper, George Wendt, Mary Wilson, Lynda Carter, Makenzie Philips and even Judge Judy! He is also the author of Barbra Streisand in New York City.

STEWART/WHITLEY (Casting). Duncan Stewart CSA & Benton Whitley CSA. Broadway/NY: The Great Comet, A Clockwork Orange, As You Like It, On The Town, Pippin, Chicago The Musical, La Cage Aux Folles, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Carnegie Hall West Side Story, The Band Wagon, Pageant. West End/U.K.: Hadestown, Thriller Live, Menier Chocolate Factory, West Side Story. Tours: Finding Neverland, Dirty Dancing, The Sound of Music, Into the Woods, The Bodyguard, Chicago The Musical, Once, Shrek, Elf, Flashdance, Anything Goes, Bullets Over Broadway, We Will Rock You. Upcoming: Hadestown, Paradise Square, August Rush, Reefer Madness, Other World, The Man in the Ceiling, Back Home Again, Waterfall. Regional: American Repertory Theater, Alley Theatre, Bay Street, Goodspeed, Theatre Under the Stars, Asolo Rep, Hollywood Bowl, TheatreWorks, Royal Caribbean. The Casting Society of America. Artios Award Winning. stewartwhitley.com

DOUG BESTERMAN (Orchestrations). Threetime Tony Award winner: Fosse (1999), The Producers (2001), Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002). Broadway: Anastasia, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Bronx Tale, It Shoulda Been You, Bullets Over Broadway, Rocky, On a Clear Day…, Sister Act, How to Succeed…, Elf, Young Frankenstein, Tarzan, Dracula, Seussical, The Music Man, Big, Damn Yankees. International: Me and My Girl. Regional: The Honeymooners, The Sting. Film/television: Mary Poppins Returns, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Mulan, Chicago.

JOHN MEZZIO (Music Coordinator) has conducted several national tours including State Fair starring John Davidson, Victor Victoria starring Toni Tennille, Seussical The Musical starring Cathy Rigby, Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Deborah Gibson, the Royal National Theatre’s revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! and The Wedding Singer. Additionally, Mr. Mezzio was Associate Conductor for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express at the Las Vegas Hilton. John was Music Coordinator for several national and

international tours including Sweet Charity starring Molly Ringwald, Annie starring John Schuck and Mackenzie Phillips, Hairspray, The Producers, A Chorus Line, Spring Awakening, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Drowsy Chaperone, Elf The Musical, Memphis, Bullets Over Broadway, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Shrek The Musical.

NATE PATTEN (Music Supervisor) was most recently the music director for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway and is music supervisor for the Australian company. Other Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, School of Rock, Catch Me If You Can, Bonnie and Clyde. Kennedy Center: Elf the Musical. Off Broadway: Silence! The Musical (also in L.A.), The Toxic Avenger. Tours: Flashdance, We Will Rock You, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Wedding Singer, The Wizard of Oz. Nate is also the co-producer/writer/host of a popular podcast called #BookedIt: a Broadway Musician’s Guide to Theatre, Facebook and Being #Grateful. @BookedItpodcast

SHANE PARUS (Music Director/Conductor) is thrilled to be on the road with Elf for a second year! Other national tours: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Associate Conductor/Keyboard), Memphis (Associate Conductor/Hammond B3), We the People (Music Director), The Sound of Music (Keyboard). Select regional music director/keyboard credits: Annie Get Your Gun (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Young Frankenstein (North Shore Music Theatre), Camelot (New London Barn Playhouse). Thanks to his parents and of course to Santa for their continued support. B.M. in percussion performance from Western Michigan University. shaneparus.com

MICHAEL WHITNEY (Associate Director, Fight Coordinator) currently serves as the Associate Artistic Director at Skyline Theatre Company located in Bergen County New Jersey. He has also served as the Assistant Director for both the International and National Companies of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Michael has been very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with many regional theaters across the country. Some include: The North Carolina Theatre, Theatre Institute at Sage, The Geva Theatre and Ogunquit Playhouse. MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) mtishows.com, is one of the world’s leading dramatic licensing agencies, granting schools as well as amateur and professional theatres from around the world the rights to perform the largest selection of great musicals from Broadway and beyond. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these shows to provide official scripts, musical material and dynamic theatrical resources to over 60,000 theatrical organizations in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide.

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WHO’S WHO ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing & Press) is a full-service engagement management agency representing Broadway tours and other live touring events across North America. Current tours: Bat Out of Hell; The Book of Mormon; Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella; Elf the Musical; Hello, Dolly!; Kinky Boots; The Play that Goes Wrong; Rent; School of Rock; Something Rotten!; and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Upcoming tours: Bandstand, The Lightning Thief, Mean Girls, Rock of Ages, and SpongeBob SquarePants.

THE ROAD COMPANY (Tour Booking) was founded in 1997 by Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota. In addition to multiple companies of Elf The Musical, current representation includes Wicked, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, War Paint, The Band’s Visit, SpongeBob SquarePants, Rock of Ages, Clue, The Choir of Man, The Lightning Thief, The Illusionists, Dirty Dancing, The Sound of Music and Kinky Boots. The Road Company is made possible by Magaly Barone, Shawn Willett, Jenny Kirlin, Justine Spingler, Joe Reed and Josh Cape.

MARIAH YOUNG (Production Stage Manager) is delighted to be working on NETworks’ Elf the Musical once again! Previous touring credits include The Nutcracker and Flamenco Vivo’s Voces del Sur. Mariah also assisted on NETworks’ 2016 productions of Once the Musical and Elf the Musical. Regional theatres include New London Barn Playhouse, Florida Studio Theatre, John W. Engeman Theatre, Albany Berkshire Ballet, Alchemical Theatre Company and Opera Wilmington. Infinite thanks to Mom & Dad for their endless support and love. KEVIN MCNAUGHTON (Company Manager). Previous tour credits: Beauty and the Beast, Shrek (Asia), Memphis, Dirty Dancing, Elf (First National), South Pacific. Select NYC engagements: Feinstein’s/54 Below, New Victory Theatre, United Palace Theatre. Kevin originated the drum/ percussion book for Bonnie & Clyde (Asolo Rep)!

TRINITY WHEELER (Executive Producer). Broadway: Les Misérables (Production Stage Manager). National Tours: Dirty Dancing (Executive Producer), Bullets Over Broadway (Executive Producer), Elf the Musical (Executive Producer), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Executive Producer), The Phantom of the Opera (Supervisory Production Stage Manager), Les Misérables (Production Stage Manager), Mary Poppins (Production Stage Manager), Young Frankenstein starring Roger Bart and Rent starring Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. Trinity currently works on the national tours of Les Misérables, Finding Neverland and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s

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WARNER BROS. THEATRE VENTURES (Producer) develops and produces first-class musicals and stage productions from the company’s expansive catalogue. WBThV is currently represented on Broadway with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and was previously represented on the West End by Olivier Award-winning musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and on Broadway by the stage adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf and Tony Award Best Play winner The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Other Broadway credits include the Tony Award-winning musical The Bridges of Madison County and the holiday hit Elf The Musical. The division is readying productions of 17 Again, Dave, Beetlejuice, Night Shift, A Star is Born and Dog Day Afternoon for the stage. WBThV also licenses thirdparty stage rights including such productions as The Bodyguard, Singin’ in the Rain, Hairspray, The Wizard of Oz, The Color Purple and 42nd Street.

NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) from its inception over 20 years ago, has been an industry leading producer and manager of touring musical theatre productions and remains committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide. Having toured over 70 productions internationally, NETworks’ current and upcoming touring productions include Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Elf the Musical, Finding Neverland, The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I, The Band’s Visit, A Bronx Tale, Falsettos, Fiddler on the Roof and Cameron Mackintosh’s Miss Saigon. STAFF FOR Elf The Musical Executive Producer Trinity Wheeler General Management Gentry & Associates Gregory Vander Ploeg Jamey Jennings Steve Varon Pearce Landry-Wegener Nicole Gehring Production Management NETworks Presentations Jason Juenker Hector Guivas Evan Rooney Walker White Emma Downey Tour Booking The Road Company Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota 165 West 46th St, Ste 1101 New York, NY 10036 212.3025.5200 voice 212.302.5374 fax www.theroadcompany.com Tour Marketing & Press Allied Touring Marya K. Peters Andrew Damer

WHOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WHO Scott Praefke Shae Woodward Mary Alyce Blum Sarah Dahlberg Jennifer Gallagher Meghan Kastenholz Anne Dailey Meyer Jacqueline Smith Anne Waisanen Casting STEWART/WHITLEY Duncan Stewart, CSA Benton Whitley, CSA Paul Hardt Christine McKenna, CSA Allie Carieriz Company Manager Kevin McNaughton Associate Director........ Benjamin Shaw, Michael Whitney Production Stage Manager........................... Mariah Young Production Electrician.................................... Joel Bulthuis Associate Choreographers................. Nancy Renee Braun, Chandon Jones, Elyse Niederee Associate Costume Coordinator..................James Nugyen Assistant Costumes Coordinator................. Gabriel Ortega Assistant Lighting Designer...................Blaine Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell Moving Light Programmer..........................Jackson Miller Associate Sound Designers......................... Marisa Barnes, Patrick LaChance Assistant Sound Designer...............................Eric Glauber Head Carpenter...........................................Daniel Lindsey Assistant Carpenter.......................................Neil Stoelting Flyman................................................................. Al Osuna Head Electrician...................................Andrew Zaccagnini Asst. Electrician................................................. Ellen Reid Head Sound..................................................... Sarah Speck Asst. Sound........................................ Charles Trombadore Head Props.............................................. Clarie E. Murphy Head Wardrobe...............................................Hayley King Hair and Makeup Supervisor......................... Jenni Gilbert Dance Captain..................................................Carey Segal Assistant Dance Captain.......................... Matthew Marvin Fight Captain.................................................... Oz Shoshan Fight Coordinator.................................... Michael Whitney Electronic Music Design..................Hiro Iida for Strange Cranium Associate Electronic Music Design......................... Emily Marshall Production Assistants.......... Claire E. Murphy, Evan Rossi Advertising Services............. Allied Integrated Marketing/ Debbie Allamong, Doug Blemker, Eric Stormoen Radio Spot Production.................................... HMS Media Television Spot Design/Video Production...... HMS Media Production Photography........... Amy Boyle, Joan Marcus, Jeremey Daniel Merchandising................................................ Araca Group Accounting.......................... NETworks Presentations LLC Legal Services............................... F. Richard Pappas, Esq. HR & Payroll Services................... Human Resources inc. Housing.............. Road Concierge, an ALTOUR Company Travel Agency............................................. Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Trucking....................................................... Clark Transfer Busing........................Croswell VIP Motorcoach Services, Clarion Coach Staff for NETworks Presentations Chief Executive Officer................................... Ken Gentry President.............................................................. Orin Wolf Chief Financial Officer............................Scott W. Jackson Chief Operating Officer...............Jennifer Ardizzone-West Executive Vice President..................................Seth Wenig Executive Producer....................................Trinity Wheeler Director of Adminstration................................ Curt Owens Executive Assistant to the President......Hannah Rosenthal Senior Director of Finance...............................John Kinna Controller.................................................. Jennifer Gifford

Director of Tour Accounting....................... Laura S. Carey Tax Director.....................................................Pat Guerieri Associate Tax Accountant.......................... Kim Ngan Tran Health and Safety Coordinator.................. Emma Downey Senior Director, Booking and Engagements............Mary K. Witte Director, Booking and Engagements...............Colin Byrne Booking Coordinator.............................Hannah Rosenthal Director of Marketing/PR..............................Heather Hess Senior Director, General Management....... Gregory Vander Ploeg General Managers................ Jamey Jennings, Steve Varon Associate General Manager..........Pearce Landry-Wegener General Manager Associate....................... Nicole Gehring Senior Director, Production Management..................Jason Juenker Senior Production Manager......................... Hector Guivas Production Managers.............Evan Rooney, Walker White Associate Production Manager.................. Emma Downey Music Coordinator..........................................John Mezzio IT Manager......................................................... Tim Pizza Office Manager........................................ Buddy Piccolino Office Assistant............................................... Carol Jewell Warehouse Manager...........................................Brad Korff Warehouse Costume Manager............ Bobby Maglaughlin Rehearsed at Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York City Credits Scenery provided by Hudson Scenic Studios; Sound equipment by Sound Associates; Lighting equipment provided by Christie Lites; Properties by BrenBri Props; Flying Effects provided by ZFX, Inc.; Costumes prepared by Arel Studio; Lynne Mackey Millinery; Tricorne Costumes; Jennifer Chapman; Terri Moore; Jess Gersz; Rodney Gordon; Laduca Shoes; Worldtone Shoes; Lizet Rubinos; Gene Mignola; Diana Belanger. Special Thanks to Chester Fritz Audtiorium, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Betty Allan, Director Tax & Financial Consulting, Accounting Services, IT Services CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Brian Enverso, Kathleen Thies Insurance Broker Services Maury Donnelly & Parr, Inc. Robert B. Middleton, Sr. and Meghan Shriver Financial Services and banking arrangements by SunTrust Bank Stock and Amateur rights for Elf The Musical are represented by Music Theatre International, New York City. 212-541-4684 www.mtishows.com Visit the Elf The Musical tour website at www.ElfTheMusicalOnTour.com @ElfTheTour /ElfTheMusicalOnTour @ElfTheMusic #ELFTheMusical All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE. UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union.

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DISCOVER BROADWAY Can’t use one or more of your season tickets for the next show? Donate your tickets and give an area youth or senior the chance to experience their first Broadway show ever! DPAC’s Discover Broadway and Golden Ticket programs offer SunTrust Broadway members a way to donate their tickets so their valuable seats do not go to waste. During the 2017 / 2018 season, over 150 tickets were donated to these programs and distributed to Durham Public Schools, Partners for Youth Opportunity and Durham seniors living in public housing. For many, these seats provided opportunities for youth and seniors to experience their first Broadway show ever. For the 2018 / 2019 season, DPAC’s Discover Broadway program will be partnering with Durham Public Schools to reach students in the performing arts who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend our events. DPAC’s Golden Ticket program benefits seniors living at the J.J. Henderson Housing Center in Durham. By generously donating tickets you cannot use, Durham youth and seniors get the chance to experience the magic and music of live Broadway shows. With your generosity, these donated tickets provide the opportunity of a lifetime.

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TRIANGLE RISING STARS CELEBRATING THE BEST OF HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL TALENT IN OUR REGION

DPAC is proud to present the ninth annual Triangle Rising Stars (TRS) competition sponsored by Marchael Bayne. Triangle Rising Stars is the regional qualifying event for The National High School Musical Theatre Awards™ (NHSMTA). NHSMTA is a national competition that celebrates outstanding student performances in high school musical productions across the United States.Triangle Rising Stars brings together high school musical theater students from Durham, the Triangle and the surrounding region to perform and compete for a chance to represent DPAC in the national finals in New York City each summer. A team of judges from DPAC, Duke University, ABC 11, Carolina Theatre and other arts and performance professionals attend area high school musical productions throughout the school year. Twenty finalists are then selected to rehearse and compete with the best of their peers, culminating in a live performance at the Triangle Rising Stars Showcase and Awards show at DPAC each May. This year, six awards will be presented during the live ceremony: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Dancer, Best Ensemble, Triangle Shining Star (congeniality award), and The Marchael Bayne Award for Best Musical. The students awarded Best Actress and Best Actor each receive $2,000 academic scholarships and are invited on an all-expenses-paid trip to the NHSMTA program in New York City in June at Nederlander’s Minskoff Theatre, home for Disney’s The Lion King.

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About NHSMTA – The National High School Musical Theatre Awards™ (NHSMTA) was established in 2009 to elevate the importance of theatre arts education in schools and reward excellence in student performance. The program impacts over 50,000 students annually who participate in high school musical theatre competitions sponsored by thirty professional theatres throughout the US. Also known as The Jimmy® Awards, named for Broadway impresario James M. Nederlander, this yearround program is administered by The Broadway League Foundation Inc.

Please visit DPACnc.com/TRS for more information on Triangle Rising Stars. More information on NHSMTA and The Jimmy Awards can be found at jimmyawards.com.

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EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

Since 2008, DPAC’s community outreach program Heart of the Arts has been making connections between the shows DPAC presents on our stage, local students and non-profit organizations. Through Heart of the Arts, DPAC coordinates master classes led by touring Broadway cast and crew members for Durham students interested in the performing arts. Students and their teachers have told us that DPAC’s educational outreach events are among their school year’s highlights.The chance to interact with Broadway theater professionals is inspiring; they provide real-world insights and offer students a once-in-a-lifetime experience. New this year, DPAC’s Heart of the Arts team has started the Performing Arts Ambassador program. High school students passionate about the arts will be exposed to the diversity of what is offered at DPAC through this year-round program and get a behind-the-scenes look at the events at one of the top five theaters in America.These up-close experiences will not only help students realize the importance of the arts, but also allow them to share their insights and experiences with teens throughout the region via social media.

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AVOID SCALPERS Don’t purchase tickets from Internet scalpers! At DPAC, we’re tired of seeing unauthorized ticket brokers take advantage of DPAC ticket buyers. Don’t be fooled by online websites who mimic DPAC’s name or website and offer tickets they might not even have.You will always pay more, will rarely get the seats they advertise, and you may even receive counterfeit tickets.

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though they do not actually have those tickets. They are betting they can trick you into buying tickets, often in seat locations you may not really want and at a price much higher than what others are paying for the same seats. For more information about speculative ticketing, visit this warning from Ticketmaster: https://insider.ticketmaster.com/spec-ticketing/

Avoid unsecured purchases from fraudulent and misleading online ticket brokers. Don’t overpay for your tickets. For the best prices and best selection, always go directly to DPACnc.com or Ticketmaster.com and BUY DIRECT!

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DPAC VOLUNTEER STARS Warmth, friendliness, and attentiveness â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these are hallmarks of the DPAC Stars volunteer team. Run with assistance from the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau, our volunteers welcome guests to DPAC as our frontline ambassadors. With every greeting, smile, and gesture, our volunteers help form the foundation of the complete DPAC Experience. From the parking decks to the lobbies, DPAC Stars are there to accommodate our guests with a personal touch. Our volunteers take pride in being among the first people to serve our guests when they visit DPAC. By building relationships with guests and with each other, our volunteers represent the best face of DPACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place in our community. We want to give a special thank you to the volunteers who have served at DPAC since the opening season in 2008. These DPAC Stars include Ann Elliott, Blanche Beck, Debi Miller-Boyle, Debra Gerhardt, Doris Bass-Glenn, Earnestine Goods, Janet Tice, Janette Montalvo, Linda Harris, Karen Burns and Vickie Healey. Although the Broadway seasons change, these DPAC Stars remain true to providing the best service to each guest here at DPAC. Please visit: www.DPACnc.com/community/volunteer Learn more about our DPAC Stars program and how to get involved!

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