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Welcome from our Sponsor

Welcome from Truist

Truist is proud to sponsor this exciting season of Truist Broadway at DPAC! Whether this is your first visit, or you’re a long-time Truist Broadway Member, we’re delighted to welcome you to this performance.

The arts are essential to the communities we serve. They have the power to inspire, entertain, inform, thrill, and unite. We value our ongoing partnership with DPAC, which is an extraordinary artistic and economic force in our region –continually striving for better season after season.

Sponsoring the Truist Broadway at DPAC series is just one way we support our region. Supporting our local communities is at the core of what we do, and how we deliver on our purpose – to inspire and build better lives and

Thank you for joining us in this journey. Now sit back, and enjoy the show!

WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to DPAC

It is my great pleasure as your new mayor to welcome you to DPAC!

Like so many Durham residents, I recognize the jewel that DPAC is to Durham and the Triangle region. Though we’ve endured a few changes for everyone’s safety as we’ve attended shows recently, attendees have supported the health-related actions and worn their masks cheerfully. That’s the true spirit

Like so many Durham residents, I recognize the jewel that DPAC is to Durham and the Triangle region.

I’m thrilled to say that DPAC, after more than a decade, is continuing to showcase the energy, the passion and great entertainment with a list of performances that people will travel from miles around to see.

I’m thrilled to say that DPAC, after more than a decade, is continuing to showcase the energy, the passion and great entertainment with a list of performances that people will travel from miles around to see. The awardHAMILTON is set to return for three dynamic weeks in May. If you have seen it before, now is your time to see it again. If you’ve never seen it, trust me and hundreds of thousands of others who have seen the show, you are in for a treat.

This season will feature some of the biggest Broadway, concerts, comedy shows and special events to ever take the DPAC stage. You won’t want to miss the premieres of Disney’s biggest new hit, FROZEN and the winner of ten Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

There are other shows and artists I’m sure you won’t want to miss, including RENT, a perennial rock musical that premiered on Broadway in the 90s, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Hadestown, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, the renowned astrophysicist and author. Those are just a few of the superstar performances that are featured this season.

DPAC fan-favorites and first-time performers will also be taking the stage throughout the upcoming season, including Brandi Carlile, The Temptations and The Four Tops, Steve Martin and Martin Short, and the original Jersey Boy, Frankie Valli

And as usual, all the trappings that come with seeing a Broadway show or concert at DPAC still await you, starting with the beauty of the theater and DPAC’s legendary customer service. A visit to DPAC is an open invitation to experience Durham. It’s as easy as parking and walking to downtown restaurants, or taking a short drive to nearby malls, museums, or historical sites.

And as usual, all the trappings that come with seeing a Broadway show or concert at DPAC still await you, starting with the beauty of the theater and DPAC’s legendary customer service. A visit to DPAC is an open invitation to experience Durham. It’s as easy as parking and walking to downtown restaurants, or taking a short drive to nearby malls, museums, or historical sites.

As your mayor, I’m so excited that one of my duties is to officially welcome you to one of the greatest theaters in the world! But don’t take my word: Just this year, DPAC was ranked 1st and 2nd in the country by national theater reviewers and magazines, including Venues Today and Pollstar. Thank you for choosing DPAC and Durham. Now settle into your seats to enjoy your DPAC experience and an unforgettable show.

As your mayor, I’m so excited that one of my duties is to officially welcome you to perhaps one of the greatest theaters in the world! But don’t take my word: Just last year, DPAC was ranked 4th, 6th, and 7th by national theater reviewers and magazines, including Pollstar, Venues Now and Billboard Magazine. Thank you for choosing DPAC and Durham. Now settle into your seats to enjoy your DPAC experience and an unforgettable show.

Sincerely,

Sincerely,

Mayor Elaine O’Neal

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Welcome from the General Manager

“Welcome to DPAC…”

Since opening in 2008, over five-million guests have heard that greeting as they walked through our doors to experience blockbuster Broadway shows, worldclass concerts, superstar comedians, and many special events including dance, speakers, holiday performances and family shows.

We celebrated our five-millionth guest milestone last February and it was a significant reminder of how important you are, our members and guests. We called this past season, our “Comeback Season” and more than you know we appreciated your words of support, your attendance, and even your patience as we did our best to reopen and juggle a sense of both safety and normalcy.

Big shows have graced our stage in the past and we have many more big events planned for this season and beyond. But even with the biggest show on our stage, DPAC would seem empty to us without having you in the audience, in the moment with family and friends, experiencing the magic and power of live entertainment.

As I write this welcome note, DPAC is ranked among the best theaters in America by three national publications (Venues Now - #1, Pollstar - #2, Billboard - #5). Back in the summer of 2021 as we worked toward reopening there were many unknowns, but each day we kept moving forward with the understanding that it was important that we come together again to share the performances, the songs, the stories, the smiles and laughs, and even sometimes the tears, that live events bring to us in a way that no other entertainment form can.

On behalf of my team at DPAC and our parent companies, Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management (PFM), we invite you to celebrate live with our 14th season and the incredible diversity and variety of the over 250 performances that will grace our stage.

“Welcome to DPAC, we’re glad you are here.”

Sincerely,

Bob Klaus, General Manager

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DPAC’s Guiding Principles

We have an unfair advantage… We care more.

Our Vision

We believe in great entertainment experiences. We want to be our guests’ favorite place for live events.

Our Mission

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

Our Values

Quality, safety, and service. We deliver these values with warmth, friendliness and an attention to detail that is the hallmark of the legendary DPAC experience.

Our Promise

DPAC welcomes all guests, performers and events in an open, friendly and respectful setting. We stand committed against all forms of discrimination.

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DPAC is honored to be recognized both regionally and nationally as one of the top theaters in the nation since 2010. We continue to be humbled and proud of all of our accomplishments, but what really drives us each day are the smiles and applause we see and hear at the end of every performance. Enjoy this experience of a lifetime.

Awards and Rankings as of Mid-Year 2022

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Our Theater Family

DPAC is proud to be operated under the direction of Nederlander and PFM.

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.

Under the leadership of President James L. Nederlander, the Nederlanders have built a national network of theatres including:

• The Palace Theatre – New York, NY

• The Lena Horne Theatre – New York, NY

• The Gershwin Theatre – New York, NY

• The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre – New York, NY

• The Marquis Theatre – New York, NY

• The Minskoff Theatre – New York, NY

• The Nederlander Theatre – New York, NY

• The Richard Rodgers Theatre – New York, NY

• The Neil Simon Theatre – New York, NY

• Broadway In Chicago at The CIBC Theatre, The James M. Nederlander Theatre, The Cadillac Palace Theatre, The Roosevelt University Auditorium Theatre and The Broadway Playhouse – Chicago, IL

• DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC

• Broadway at Tanger at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts – Greensboro, NC

• The Hollywood Pantages Theatre and 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

• OKC Broadway at The Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall – Oklahoma City, OK

• Broadway San Jose at The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts – San Jose, CA

• Broadway Alaska at Alaska Center for the Performing Arts – Anchorage, AL

• The National Theatre – Washington, DC

• Best of Broadway at The North Charleston Coliseum

Performing Arts Center – North Charleston, SC

• The City National Grove of Anaheim – Anaheim, CA

• The Aldwych Theatre, The Adelphi Theatre

and The Dominion Theatre in the U.K. – London, England

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 geographicallydiverse locations. One of the first companies of its kind, PFM’s business is focused on what we know and do best –performing arts “product.”

Presently, PFM holds management/ booking contracts in nine facilities located in six states, including:

• Providence Performing Arts Center and Veterans Memorial Auditorium – Providence, RI

• The Wheeler Opera House – Aspen, CO

• Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall and FSW Sun Coast Credit Union Arena – Fort Myers, FL

• Coral Springs Center for the Arts – Coral Springs, FL

• North Shore Center for the Performing Arts – Skokie, IL

• The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts – Worcester, MA

• DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC

• The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts – Greensboro, NC

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The North Carolina Theatre not only locally produces Broadway-caliber shows but also invests in local talent and the performing arts with its Conservatory. With offerings that range from camps to mainstage productions, our Conservatory is reaching more people with classes for all ages and theatre experience levels.

The Conservatory is also a creative resource for schools, teachers, and students in our community, bringing quality theatre arts programs to local schools. We offer a variety of in-school programs led by professional teaching artists, many of whom are actors, dancers, singers, directors, choreographers, and playwrights.

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Ultimate Season Ticket

We invite you to join the BMW of Southpoint President’s Club at DPAC, where members enjoy the very best seats and VIP amenities to every one of the Broadway hits that are part of Truist Broadway at DPAC.

President’s Club members also play an important role in helping maintain DPAC’s excellence. With member support, DPAC is able not only to be selfsustaining, but also sponsor over 50 Community Engagement programs that touch the lives of so many throughout Durham and the entire Triangle region each year.

Exclusive Membership Benefits:

• Center Orchestra Seating – Guaranteed Seating in the first 12 Rows for each of the Truist Broadway Shows.

• Priority Ticket Purchases – Members have direct access for additional ticket purchases, exchanges, and special arrangements. Opportunity to purchase added orchestra seats prior to the start of public on sale for almost 150 added performances, including Concerts, Comedy and Special Events. Plus Holiday performances and Greatest Hits of Broadway.

• Extended Payment Plans – Budgeting for your President’s Club membership is easier than ever. There’s no interest, and you can pay in monthly installments.

• Members-Only Hospitality Area – Private area with members-only entrance.

• Open 60 minutes before events and at intermission.

• Complimentary snacks and beverages including soft drinks and bottled water.

• Plus, a members-only gift card pre-loaded for snack and beverage purchases at DPAC events.

• First Access – Receive first access to exchange seats prior to the start of public on sale.

• Complimentary Parking – Parking directly adjacent to DPAC

• PLUS! Elevated membership levels provide even more extraordinary benefits, including advertising in Truist Broadway’s show programs distributed at all Broadway events and bonus tickets to select shows.

For more information on member benefits and seating availability, email us at PresidentsClub@DPACnc.com.

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Bringing a group of 10 or more?

Make DPAC your group destination

A show at DPAC is the ultimate experience for any group. Group Services at DPAC is your connection to savings of 10% to 15% for Broadway performances and select special events.

Seeing a performance with a group is not only fun, it’s also economical. You just need 10 or more people who want to get together for both a great outing and a great deal on shows at DPAC. Any group can take advantage of our special group pricing, including:

• Churches

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Your Phone is Now Your Ticket

Mobile entry is a safe, easy, convenient, and contactless way to access and manage your tickets all in one place.

Safety is every venue’s #1 priority and mobile entry gives DPAC a better understanding of who guests are prior to every performance through this new adaptation. Now, more than ever; it is critical for venues to know who is in possession of each ticket in order to be able to share important information with them before the doors open and the show begins.

With mobile entry, which is powered by DPAC’s official ticketing partner Ticketmaster; there’s no need for direct contact or physical exchange of your ticket. Mobile entry guarantees a quick and safe ticket scan straight from your phone. Our secure ticket technology reduces the risk of ticket fraud, eliminated the possibilities of theft or counterfeiting. Once you’ve purchased your mobile tickets on Ticketmaster; you can always rest assured you’re getting the seats you paid for.

Always be aware, though. Do not purchase tickets from unauthorized online ticket brokers. Don’t be fooled by online websites who mimic DPAC’s name or website or offer tickets they might not even have. Go directly to DPACnc.com or to ticketmaster.com

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APEX Touring presents

CHICAGO

Book

by

Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse

Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred

Ebb

Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse

Starring

Logan Floyd Katie Frieden

Jeff Brooks

Brian Kalinowski

Also Starring

Christina Wells G. A. James

Michelle Attardo, Lincoln Belford, Cate Benioff, Megan Campbell, Tony Carrubba

Jess DiForte, Robert “Shapiro” Garris, Ed Gotthelf, Jasmine Janae, Tal Kedem, Liz Lester

Chase McFadden, Sammy Tuchman, Asher Van Meter, Evy Vaughan, James Vessell

Scenic Design

John Lee Beatty

Supervising Music Director

Robert Billig

Dance Music Arrangements

Peter Howard

Casting Stewart/Whitley

Resident Director/ Assistant Choreographer

Camden Loeser

Associate Producer

Lauren L. Sobon

Costume Design

William Ivey Long

Music Director

Cameron Blake Kinnear

Script Adaptation

David Thompson

Tour Booking Agency The Booking Group

Tour Company Manager

Timothe Bittle

Production Manager

Russell A. Thompson

Re-creation of Original Production Choreography by Gary Chryst

Lighting Design

Ken Billington

Orchestrations

Ralph Burns

Music Coordinator

JP Meyer

Tour Marketing & Press

Anita Dloniak & Associates, Inc.

Resident Company Manager

Marc Ciemiewicz

General Management

APEX Touring

Sound Design

Scott Lehrer

Vocal Arrangements

Rob Fisher

Assistant Music Director

Jacob Kidder

Production Supervisor

Ryan B. Gibbs

Production Stage Manager

Ella Johnson

Executive Producer

William T. Prather

Re-creation of Original Production Direction by Tânia Nardini

Choreographer Original New York Production

Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse

Director Original New York Production

Walter Bobbie

Based on the presentation by City Center’s Encores!

SAMMY TUCHMAN

ASHER VAN METER

JAMES VESSELL

EVY VAUGHAN

LINCOLN BELFORD

MICHELLE ATTARDO

CATE BENIOFF

MEGAN CAMPBELL

BRIAN KALINOWSKI

G.A. JAMES

CHRISTINA WELLS

LOGAN FLOYD

KATIE FRIEDEN

JEFF BROOKS

ED GOTTHELF

ROBERT “SHAPIRO” GARRIS

JESS DIFORTE

TONY CARRUBBA

LIZ LESTER CHASE MCFADDEN

TAL KEDEM

JASMINE JANAE

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Velma Kelly LOGAN FLOYD

Roxie Hart .......................................................................................................... KATIE FRIEDEN

Fred Casely .......................................................................................................... ED GOTTHELF

Sergeant Fogarty ........................................................................ ROBERT “SHAPIRO” GARRIS

Amos Hart ................................................................................................ BRIAN KALINOWSKI

Liz ................................................................................................................ MEGAN CAMPBELL

Annie ...................................................................................................................JASMINE JANAE

June .......................................................................................................................... JESS DIFORTE

Hunyak......................................................................................................................... LIZ LESTER

Mona EVY VAUGHAN

Matron “Mama” Morton CHRISTINA WELLS

Billy Flynn JEFF BROOKS

Mary Sunshine ............................................................................................................ G.A. JAMES

Go-to-Hell-Kitty ........................................................................................ SAMMY TUCHMAN

Harry .......................................................................................................................... TAL KEDEM

The Doctor .................................................................................................... TONY CARRUBBA

Aaron........................................................................................................... LINCOLN BELFORD

The Judge .................................................................................................... ASHER VAN METER

The Bailiff............................................................................................................ JAMES VESSELL

Martin Harrison ........................................................................ ROBERT “SHAPIRO” GARRIS

Court Clerk TONY CARRUBBA

The Jury JAMES VESSELL

THE SCENE: Chicago, Illinois. The late 1920s.

UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for a listed player unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

For Roxie Hart- EVY VAUGHAN

For Velma Kelly- JESS DIFORTE

For Billy Flynn- ASHER VAN METER

For Amos Hart- LINCOLN BELFORD

For Matron “Mama” Morton- MEGAN CAMPBELL

For Mary Sunshine- T. CARRUBBA

For Fred Casely- ASHER VAN METER SWINGS

Michelle Attardo, Cate Benioff, Chase McFadden

DANCE CAPTAINS: Michelle Attardo, Chase McFadden

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Overture................................................................................... The Band and Company

“All That Jazz” Velma and Company

“Funny Honey” ....................................................................................................... Roxie

“Cell Block Tango” ............................................................................... Velma and Girls

“When You’re Good to Mama” ............................................ Matron “Mama” Morton

“Tap Dance”................................................................................ Roxie, Amos and Boys

“All I Care About” .................................................................................... Billy and Girls

“A Little Bit of Good” ............................................................................. Mary Sunshine

“We Both Reached for the Gun” ........... Billy, Roxie, Mary Sunshine and Company

“Roxie” .................................................................................................... Roxie and Boys

“I Can’t Do It Alone” ............................................................................................. Velma

“My Own Best Friend” Roxie and Velma

INTERMISSION

Entr’acte ............................................................................................................ The Band

“I Know a Girl” ...................................................................................................... Velma

“Me and My Baby” ................................................................................ Roxie and Boys

“Mister Cellophane” ............................................................................................... Amos

“When Velma Takes the Stand” .......................................................... Velma and Boys

“Razzle Dazzle” ............................................................................... Billy and Company

“Class” Velma and Matron “Mama” Morton

“Nowadays” ..........................................................................................Roxie and Velma

“Hot Honey Rag” .................................................................................Roxie and Velma

Finale ................................................................................................................. Company

Original choreography for “Hot Honey Rag” by Bob Fosse

ORCHESTRA

Conductor- CAMERON BLAKE KINNEAR

Piano- JACOB KIDDER

Reed 1- JESSIE ENGLANDER

Reed 2- HEATHER KRIESEL

Reed 3- CLAY STEINER

Trumpet 1 – JOSH GANCI

Trumpet 2 – WILL ESPOSITO

Trombone – ANDY SHARKEY

Banjo – DYLAN DELGIUDICE

Tuba/Bass – ADAM HAMMER

Drums – JASON CHAFATELLI

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LOGAN FLOYD (Velma Kelly) (they/them) is overjoyed to be back with Chicago! Credits: Cabaret (Sally Bowles), A Chorus Line (Sheila). A special thanks to The Mine, the inspiring creative team, and the entire cast and crew! Immense gratitude to their family and friends. For Mom and Dad because “I just can’t do it alone!”

@iamloganfloyd

KATIE FRIEDEN (Roxie Hart) is thrilled to join the company of Chicago in this dream role. Recent credits include Sweet Charity (Charity Hope Valentine), Netflix’s A Bridgerton Experience (Maria), Fame and Ebenezer: A Musical Christmas Carol (Mrs. Cratchit). Proud OCU graduate. Love to my family and friends for all their support!

@katiefrieden8

JEFF BROOKS (Billy Flynn). (he/him) National Tours: A Bronx Tale (Sonny), Bullets Over Broadway (Cheech), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), Fiddler on the Roof (Constable), The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!. Many continued thanks to Todd and everyone at ATB, my mentors, Kevin and Cindy, my loving family and supportive friends, and of course, to Stef. IG: @bathrobedbrooks

BRIAN KALINOWSKI (Amos Hart). Previous roles: Edna in Hairspray for Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas and Joey in Sister Act at Dutch Apple & Broadway Palm. Winner of 2022 MAC Award for Male Piano Bar Entertainer at NYC’s legendary “Don’t Tell Mama Piano Bar.” IG: @bkonbway

CHRISTINA WELLS (Matron “Mama” Morton). (she/her) A Registered Nurse from Houston, Christina was a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent.” Now a motivational speaker, clothing designer and recording artist on Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music. Credits include her self-produced show An Evening with Christina Wells and Ursula in Disney’s The Little Mermaid at TUTS. www.christinawells.com.

G. A. JAMES (Mary Sunshine). National tour debut! BFA Musical Theatre, The New School. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Alumni. Many thanks to the Chicago team and Stewart/ Whitley Casting. Much gratitude and love to my family and friends for their continuous support.

@garrettalanjames

MICHELLE ATTARDO (Swing/Dance Captain). (she/her) So excited to be back in the cellblock! BFA Dance, Marymount Manhattan College. Favorite credits: Christmas Wonderland (Tokyū Theatre Orb), Funny Girl, Singin’ in the Rain, Cabaret. Special thanks to Stewart/Whitley, family, and the amazing Chicago team! @michelleattardo

LINCOLN BELFORD (Aaron/Amos Hart Understudy). (he/him/his) National tour debut! Favorite past credits include Head Over Heels (u/s Musidorus), Young Frankenstein (u/s Frau Blucher, Dance Captain), Singin’ in the Rain (Don Lockwood) and Big Fish (Will Bloom). Proud alum of Idyllwild Arts Academy and Otterbein University; BFA 2020. For Stella Kane, my Fosse queen. IG: @mr.razzmatazz10

CATE BENIOFF (Swing) (she/her) is thrilled to make her national tour debut in this iconic show! Colorado native turned Brooklynite. Off-Broadway: Lost in the Disco, Renaming Shaim. Regional: A Bronx Tale –Engeman, Legally Blonde, What a Wonderful World - Timber Lake Playhouse, A Chorus Line– Algonquin Arts. Thank you, family and friends! @catebenioff

MEGAN CAMPBELL (Liz/Matron “Mama” Morton Understudy) (she/her) is thrilled to be back on tour with Chicago! Favorite credits: Speakeasy - Times Square (Amour), ¡Havana!, Swing! (Latin Feature), Christmas Wonderland (Tokyū Theatre Orb), A Jazzman’s Blues (Netflix), Legends in Concert, Da-Bangg Reloaded. Many thanks to the Chicago team, Stewart/Whitley, LDC, and family! www.meganelizabethcampbell.com @megzycampbell

TONY CARRUBBA (Court Clerk/The Doctor/Mary Sunshine Understudy) (he/him) is thrilled to make his national tour debut! Favorite regional credits include Pippin in Pippin, Doody in Grease. Graduate of NYU Steinhardt. Thanks to Stewart/Whitley, The Roster Agency, the team for this opportunity, and my amazing family and friends who’ve supported me. Instagram: @tonycarrubba

JESS DIFORTE (June/Velma Kelly Understudy) (she/her) is living her dream performing in such an iconic show! RCCL Cats (Tantomile), A Chorus Line (Val), Legally Blonde (Margot). Chicago College of Performing Arts; MTD ‘20! Thank you Jane Lanier for your Fosse wisdom. Hugs to Mom, Dad, Daniballet, & Ms. Kathy. Cheers to Josh at ASA! Stay weird & BE NICE! @jess_d4t

ROBERT “SHAPIRO” GARRIS (Sergeant Fogarty/ Martin Harrison) is excited to be making his national tour debut. He was born in Washington D.C. where he attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Professional credits include Chicago with VMT & ABT, Guys and Dolls & The Wiz with VSC, Busch Gardens, VA, Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wish. “Shoutout to my support system.” @shapiro_villa

ED GOTTHELF (Fred Casely) is thrilled to be joining the family of Chicago. He hails from Paris, France where he studied at the Sorbonne University. He went on to work professionally in the UK before moving to the US. Favorite credits include National Tours: American in Paris (Henri Baurel u/s), South Pacific (Henry). Regional: Les Mis, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Newsies. Special thanks to Stewart/Whitley and Dino May Management. @edgotthelf

JASMINE JANAE (Annie) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut. She is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. She began her dance training at Cincinnati Ballet and continued at Cincinnati’s School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Jasmine attended Southern Methodist University earning a BFA in Dance with Honors. Following graduation, Jasmine joined Dallas Black Dance Theatre for eight seasons. @jasminejanae_wk

TAL KEDEM (Harry) (he/him/his) is thrilled to be joining his first national tour with Chicago! BFA from The Boston Conservatory, and previous credits include: Mamma Mia! (Ensemble/ u/s Eddie/Pepper) and Diane Paulis’ The Donkey Show (Fairy). He would like to thank TPG, friends, family and all that jazz for getting him here!

IG: @tkedem

LIZ LESTER (Hunyak) (she/her) is beyond honored to join the 25th Anniversary Tour of Chicago! She was recently a part of the national tour of Finding Neverland in 2018/19 as Miss Potter/dance ensemble and again in 2020 with APEX Touring as Miss Bassett! A huge thanks to all her loved ones, along with her Broadway Arts Community family, who continue to offer support, guidance, and love throughout her journey!

IG: @thelizlester

CHASE MCFADDEN (Swing/Dance Captain) (he/him/his) is honored to make his national tour debut with Chicago! Thrilled to keep the Fosse legacy alive, Chase is a recent grad from Rider University. He dedicates his performance to his family there and a special thanks to Robin and T and Stewart/Whitley! “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries!” IG: @Unofficialchase

SAMMY TUCHMAN (Go-to-Hell-Kitty) is delighted to be making her national tour debut in her favorite show, Chicago. Regional credits include Singin’ in the Rain and Disney’s The Little Mermaid. She also recently performed in Cirque Du Soleil’s Cirque Dreams Holidaze. Special thanks to her family, the LDC Artist Rep team, and Stewart/Whitley Casting! IG: @sammy.tuchman

ASHER VAN METER (The Judge/Billy Flynn & Fred Casely Understudy) (he/him/his) is over the moon to be making his national tour debut in Chicago. Proud NSULA graduate. Favorite credits include Rock of Ages, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, SpongeBob SquarePants and The Who’s Tommy. Big shoutout to Resolute Artists Agency and to my wonderful family! Cheers!

EVY VAUGHAN (Mona/Roxie Hart Understudy)

(she/her/hers) Tour debut! Regional: The Producers, West Side Story, Tarzan. AIDA Cruises (Solo Dancer). Avid educator, dance medicine enthusiast, plant mom. BFA Pace University, Biology Minor. Endless gratitude to Stewart/Whitley, the Chicago family, my teachers, my people, and all that jazz. IG: @evyvaughan

JAMES VESSELL (The Bailiff/The Jury) (he/they) is extremely excited to be joining the company of Chicago. Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan) BFA dance major. Playhouse on the Square: Memphis the Musical, Mamma Mia!, Rock of Ages, Lord of the Flies, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert and Dreamgirls IG: @thejamesvessell

JOHN KANDER & FRED EBB (Music, Book, Lyrics). The John Kander and Fred Ebb collaboration of four decades created what many would consider Broadway standards and contemporary classics: Flora, the Red Menace, Cabaret (Tony Award), The Happy Time, Zorba, 70, Girls, 70, Chicago, The Act, Woman of the Year (Tony Award, Best Score),

The Rink, Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award, Best Score) and Steel Pier. Their collaboration also transferred itself to movies and television as they wrote original material for the Academy Awards, “Liza With a Z” (Emmy Award), HBO’s “Liza Minnelli’s Stepping Out” (Emmy Award), Funny Lady (Oscar nominated for “How Lucky Can You Get”), Lucky Lady, New York, New York, Stepping Out and Chicago (Oscar nominated for Best Song). In the mid ’80s the song “New York, New York” became the official anthem of New York City. At the time of the unfortunate death of Mr. Ebb, Kander and Ebb had several projects in different stages of completion waiting in the wings: All About Us, Curtains and The Scottsboro Boys. Life goes on.

BOB FOSSE (Book). First director in history to win Oscar, Tony and Emmy awards in one year (1973) for the film Cabaret, the musical Pippin and the TV special “Liza With a Z.” He won the first of eight Tonys as choreographer for The Pajama Game followed by directing and choreographing Redhead, Little Me, Sweet Charity (stage and film), Chicago, Dancin’. Other choreography: Damn Yankees, New Girl in Town, How to Succeed…, Big Deal. Film: My Sister Eileen, The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees. Director: Lenny (Oscar nom.), All That Jazz (Oscar nom.), Star 80.

WALTER BOBBIE (Director) directed the New York productions of Bright Star, Venus in Fur, The Landing, Golden Age, School for Lies, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Chicago, The Submission, Cabin Pressure, The Savannah Disputation, New Jerusalem, High Fidelity, The Other Woman, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Sweet Charity, Twentieth Century, Footloose, Durang/Durang, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls and A Grand Night for Singing. He was Artistic Director of City Center Encores! where he also directed Fiorello!, Chicago, Tenderloin, Golden Boy, No, No, Nanette, and Zorba, as well as the Carnegie Hall concerts of South Pacific and Carousel. Mr. Bobbie served for 12 years on the Board of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. He is the recipient of Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Tony awards.

ANN REINKING (Choreographer). 1997 Tony Award, Best Choreography for Chicago, as well as Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Astaire and NY Drama Critics awards. Other credits include: director,

co-choreographer for Fosse (1998 Tony Award for Best Musical), Tony nomination for Best Director in a Musical, Fosse. Nominations for Tonys in four different categories: Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Choreographer, Best Director (won the Tony for Best Choreography), as well as Tony nominations for her leading performances in Dancin’ and Goodtime Charlie, won the Lawrence Olivier Award for Fosse, recipient of Theatre World, Clarence Derwent and Outer Critics Circle awards for her work as Maggie in Over Here!. Film credits: Movie Movie, All That Jazz, Annie, Micki and Maude. Recent choreography: Sondheim Suite for Pacific Northwest Ballet, Suite Kander for Missouri State Ballet, Ritmo & Ruido for Ballet Hispanico, Legends for Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, The Threepenny Opera for Williamstown Theatre Festival, Nilsson/Schmillson for Seattle’s Spectrum Dance Theatre, “Bye Bye Birdie” for ABC-TV, national tour of the revival of Applause. Co-choreographed The White City and Light In The Dark/Thodos Dance Chicago. Choreographed The Harrison Tribute/American Ballet Theatre. She is the recipient of the National Broadway Theatre Award for Best Choreography, Fosse, 2001, the Drama League Award for Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre 1999, Musical Hall of Fame Award 1999, Dance Library of Israel Award 1998, Distinguished Artist Award 1998, School of American Ballet Artistic Achievement Award 1997, National Art Club Award for Service to the Arts 1995, Governor’s Award—Ambassador of the Arts for the State of Florida 1994, Honorary Doctorate from Florida State University, Dance Magazine Award, Ford Foundation Scholarship for the San Francisco Ballet Company and the Robert Joffrey Scholarship with the Joffrey Ballet.

JOHN LEE BEATTY (Set Design). Broadway: Plaza Suite, Junk, Disgraced, Venus in Fur, After Midnight, The Nance, Other Desert Cities, The Color Purple, A Delicate Balance, The Heiress, The Sisters Rosensweig, The Most Happy Fella, Burn This, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Talley’s Folly, Fifth of July, among 100 others. OffBroadway: Sylvia, The Substance of Fire, Lips Together, Teeth Apart, A Life in the Theatre, many seasons at MTC, Circle Rep, Lincoln Center and Encores. Major regional theaters, film, opera, TV and the circus. Multiple Tony, Obie, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. Graduate: Brown and Yale.

WILLIAM IVEY LONG (Costume Design). Mr. Long is currently represented on Broadway by Chicago (now in its 26th year) and on tour by Chicago, Hairspray, Tootsie, and Beetlejuice. In addition to his countless design credits for ballet, opera, film and television, Mr. Long has won six Tony Awards, with eighteen nominations. He was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame in 2005. www.williamiveylong.com

KEN BILLINGTON (Lighting Design). 100 Broadway shows including the original production of Sweeney Todd and the current Chicago, the longest-running American musical in history. Hundreds of US and worldwide tours including Waitress, White Christmas, also Chicago in 20 countries. Awards include the Tony, the Lumen (architecture), Ace (television). Inducted into The Theatre Hall of Fame in 2015.

SCOTT LEHRER (Sound Design). Recent credits include: To Kill A Mockingbird, Carousel, Hello, Dolly!, Illyria, The Front Page, The Gabriels, Shuffle Along…, Fiddler on the Roof, Dames at Sea, The King and I (also London), Living on Love, Honeymoon in Vegas, Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance, Love Letters, A Raisin in the Sun, Betrayal, Lucky Guy, South Pacific (first Tony Award for Sound Design), Death of a Salesman, The Apple Family Plays: Scenes From Life in the Country and over 60 City Center Encores! productions including Chicago. Recordings include An American in Paris (Grammy Award nomination), Loudon Wainwright’s High Wide and Handsome (Grammy Award) and Meredith Monk’s Mercy. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, he currently teaches at Hunter College and was on the faculty of Bennington College from 2002 to 2013.

TÂNIA NARDINI (Re-creation of Original Production Director) is a director, choreographer, actress and dancer born in Rio de Janeiro. Besides her work as a director and choreographer in many theatrical, films, events and shows in Brazil, she also was the Director for Rent and the Resident Director for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, The Musical and Phantom of the Opera. She was the Associate Director and Choreographer for My Fair Lady, West Side Story, O Rei e Eu and Evita; she was the Resident Director/Choreographer for Priscilla – A Rainha do Deserto; She choreographed the musical Raia 30. She directed and choreographed Nuvem de Lágrimas, o Musical. She choreographed the Opera Hoffman’s Tales; Orfeo e Euridice and The

Merry Widow. She was the Associate Director and Choreographer for the new production of My Fair Lady. Directed and choreographed the Brazilian musical Nelson Gonçalves. Since 2007 she has been the Associate Director for the international productions of Chicago, the Musical. She has directed Chicago, The Musical in South Korea, Japan, UK (tours and West End), Argentina, Russia, Germany, Denmark, South Africa, France, Australia and Mexico. Tânia Nardini is truly honored to be working on this new production of Chicago, the Musical

GARY CHRYST (Re-creation of Original Production Choreographer) has staged the Chicago choreography on every continent except Antarctica. He worked closely with Choreographer Ann Reinking on many of the productions and taught roles to Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, Usher, Brooke Shields, Charlotte d’Amboise, Amra-Faye Wright, Jennifer Holliday and too many others to be listed. He is in demand to stage classical ballet works including the landmark Petrouchka for American Ballet Theatre, The National Ballet of Canada and the Mariinsky Ballet and Jerome Robbins’ NY Export Opus Jazz for the Juilliard School and University of Indiana. He assisted Ann Reinking in creating choreography for a production of Kander and Ebb’s The Visit with Chita Rivera at the Signature Theater in Virginia. He was Co-Choreographer of a new production of West Side Story in Brazil and choreographed a new American production of South Pacific, Nijinsky in Japan and numerous MTV videos. Mr. Chryst’s Broadway credits include Guys and Dolls, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, A Chorus Line and an international tour of West Side Story. He had a notable career as a dancer with The Joffrey Ballet and Nederlans Dans Theatre 3. He performed as a guest with the companies of Twyla Tharp, David Parsons, Lar Lubovitch, Eliot Feld, Jose Limon, Nureyev and Friends among others.

CAMDEN LOESER (Resident Director/ Assistant Choreographer) is thrilled to be returning to this dazzling show! Camden served as the Assistant Choreographer for Chicago back in 2019 previous to the Covid-19 shut down. Camden also serves as the Associate Choreographer for the Broadway revival of Pippin, which he has helped remount numerous times around the globe in Australia and Japan. In addition, Camden acts as the Assistant Choreographer for the upcoming new musical Jack

Cole, and previously served as tour choreographer for the national tour of Finding Neverland. Much love and gratitude to Gary, APEX, and the entire Chicago team! We’re back!

DAVID THOMPSON (Script Adaptation) Broadway productions include the librettos for The Scottsboro Boys (Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations, Hull-Warriner Award), Steel Pier (Tony nomination) and Thou Shalt Not. OffBroadway: And the World Goes ‘Round (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards), Flora, the Red Menace (Drama Desk nomination). Regional: McCarter Theater’s A Christmas Carol. Television: “Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall,” “My Favorite Broadway.” Thompson is a graduate of Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.

ROBERT BILLIG (Music Supervisor) has been music director, conductor and/or supervisor for Broadway, off-Broadway and national touring musical productions for over 45 years. A graduate of New York University with a BA in Music, he has been music director/conductor of the original Broadway productions of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Man of La Mancha (2002 revival), Singin’ in the Rain and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Other Broadway productions he has conducted include Chicago, Wicked, Song and Dance and My One and Only. National tours include Wicked, The Drowsy Chaperone, Young Frankenstein, Les Misérables (25th anniversary production), Chicago and most recently, Hello Dolly!. Off-Broadway he was music director and vocal arranger for the original production of Little Shop of Horrors and provided the vocal arrangements for the film version of the show. In addition, he was Musical Director for Disney’s Geppetto. Mr. Billig’s other conducting credits range from intimate nightclubs to international symphony orchestras and everything in between.

JP MEYER  (Music Coordinator) is the Music Supervisor and Contractor for APEX Touring (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Pippin, Finding Neverland, Chicago, Cabaret, Wizard of Oz) and has been the Resident Music Director at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, PA since 2014. He also serves as the Organist and Music Director at Old Zion Lutheran Church in Philadelphia.

CAMERON BLAKE KINNEAR (Music Director/ Conductor). National Tours: Chicago, How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Regional: Disney’s When You Wish, Rock of Ages, Sister Act, Ghost, La Cage Aux Folles, Gutenberg!, The Musical, 1940’s Radio Hour, Ring of Fire, Sweet Charity, Big River, Urinetown, Assassins, All Shook Up, His Eye Is On The Sparrow, Mary Poppins, The Music Man, Crazy for You, Fiddler On The Roof, Rent. Cruise Lines: Swing!, Legends In Concert.

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) has represented 27 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include: Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, The Book of Mormon, 1776, Hadestown, Mean Girls, MJ The Musical, Pretty Woman, Six, Tina, To Kill A Mockingbird, Anastasia, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, My Fair Lady, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and Tootsie. Future tours include: Almost Famous, Funny Girl, Mamma Mia!, Mrs. Doubtfire, A Strange Loop, The Devil Wears Prada and The Wiz.

STEWART/WHITLEY (Casting). Duncan Stewart CSA & Benton Whitley CSA. BWAY/NY: Hadestown, The Lightning Thief, Chicago, The Musical, Rock of Ages, Great Comet of 1812, Elf, On The Town, Pippin, La Cage Aux Folles, Radio City Christmas Spectacular; TV/FILM: Netflix, 20th Century Fox, NBC, Lionsgate, Disney Channel; WEST END/UK: Hadestown, Thriller Live, Menier Chocolate Factory; Tours: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, The Lightning Thief, Waitress, SpongeBob, A Bronx Tale, Finding Neverland, The Sound of Music, Into the Woods, We Will Rock You Follow: @stewartwhitley stewartwhitley.com

MARC CIEMIEWICZ (Resident Company Manager). For 30 years Marc has worked as an actor, director, stage manager, company manager, and production manager from coast to coast. Tours: Yeston and Kopit’s Phantom, It’s Swingtime!, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler), Footloose 10th Anniversary Tour, The Wedding Singer, Finding Neverland, Chicago, and the national and international tours of The Wizard of Oz. Marc holds a B.F.A. and a M.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory and San Diego State University respectively. Let Art Live!

TIMOTHE BITTLE (Tour Company Manager) is excited to be a part of Chicago, the Musical and was the CM for Summer: the Donna Summer Musical. National tours include Finding Neverland and The Wedding Singer. He attended Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC and Greensboro College in Greensboro, NC. An avid TV and movie watcher, but has also been known to enjoy a football game or two. Go Pack Go!!

ELLA JOHNSON (Production Stage Manager). National Tours: StarQuest Dance Competition Regional and World Finals 29th Season. Regional: Swing Stage Manager for Great Balls of Fire (Arizona Broadway Theatre, created by Jason Cohen & Michael Schiralli). Stage Manager for The Yellow Boat (directed by Robert Yowell). Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol (Theatrikos, directed by Lisa Jayne). Hecuba (Crooked Figure Theatre, directed by Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy). Stage Manager for events at NAU Auditoria. They would like to thank friends, family, and colleagues. So very much love for A.

RUSSELL A. THOMPSON (Production Manager) has been the Production Manager for multiple national touring productions and the international tours of Chicago and Cabaret. Mr Thompson was the Lighting Designer & Production Manager for the international and national tour of The Wizard of Oz,  and national tours of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Finding Neverland, Once, Pippin, Million Dollar Quartet, Memphis, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Hair, Fiddler on the Roof, All Shook Up, Footloose, The Wedding Singer, and Beehive: The 60’s Musical. Thompson’s other designs include Jesus Christ Superstar, On Your Feet, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, A Bronx Tale and Cats He also designed the world premiere of Around the World in 80 Days and the regional premiere of The Civil War.

BRIAN J. ENZMAN (Associate Producer). Brian has 35 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He has been involved in over 400 productions from A Chorus Line in 1987 to the recent national tours of Cabaret, Once, The Musical and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. As resident director, his credits include: Evita, Yeston and Kopit’s Phantom,

Les Miserables, The Civil War, Jekyll and Hyde, The Drowsy Chaperone, South Pacific, Hello Dolly, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Cabaret, Gypsy, Mame, The King and I, Damn Yankees, Music Man and Annie, to name a few. Brian is a graduate of Millersville University in Lancaster, PA.

LAUREN L. SOBON (Associate Producer). Recent credits include Director for the 2021 tour of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Associate Producer for the 2020 national tour of Chicago, Artistic Producer/ Casting Director for the 2020 national tour of Finding Neverland, 2019 international and 2018/2019 national tours of The Wizard of Oz as well as the 2017 national tour of Pippin. She was the Director and Artistic Producer for the 2016 national tour of Million Dollar Quartet. Choreographer and Associate Producer for the 2014 national tour of Fiddler on the Roof

WILLIAM T. PRATHER (Executive Producer) is the Executive Producer and Founder of APEX Touring. He is a second-generation theatre producer following in the footsteps of his parents, Tom and Debbie Prather, who produced live theatre for over 58 years. A graduate of the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, he returned to the family business in 1993 after spending a couple of years in the corporate world. As an Executive Producer, Prather has worked on successful tours including Footloose, The Wedding Singer, BLAST, Fiddler on the Roof, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Memphis and Million Dollar Quartet

APEX TOURING, LLC (Producer). APEX Touring is the producer of the show Chicago, being presented by Chicago Razzle Dazzle, LLC. Now in its sixth tour season, APEX has produced recent national tours which include Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Once and Finding Neverland. APEX was honored to produce the first company to bring a live production to the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Middle East with the international tour of The Wizard of Oz, which also performed across China. APEX produced the 2018 tour of Cabaret and 2017 tour of Pippin. APEX has been created to serve the ever-expanding need for high quality, Broadway-caliber touring productions around the world. APEX looks forward to many years of producing Broadway’s brightest new shows.

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Presented by special arrangement with American Play Company, Inc., Sheldon Abend, President.

STAFF FOR CHICAGO

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

WILLIAM T. PRATHER

GENERAL MANAGEMENT APEX TOURING

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT RUSSELL A. THOMPSON

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS

LAUREN L. SOBON

BRIAN J. ENZMAN

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RACHELLE WINESETT

TOUR MARKETING & PRESS

ANITA DLONIAK & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Anita Dloniak Melissa A. Hazek

TOUR BOOKING and ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT THE BOOKING GROUP

Meredith Blair

Richard Rundle Brian Brooks

CASTING STEWART/WHITLEY

Duncan Stewart,CSA; Benton Whitley, CSA; Joey Montenarello, CSA; Sam Yabrow; Luke Schaffer; Samantha Walsh

RESIDENT COMPANY MANAGER MARC CIEMIEWICZ

TOUR COMPANY MANAGER TIMOTHE BITTLE

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

ELLA JOHNSON

Production Supervisor

PRODUCTION STAFF

Ryan B. Gibbs

Company Manager Timothe Bittle

Production Stage Manager ..................................................... Ella Johnson

Assistant Stage Manager Serena Slie

Production Electrician

Matthew Brehm

Associate Lighting Designer Benjamin Travis

Moving Light Programmer

Matthew Brehm

Associate Sound Designer Matthew Bell

Associate Costume Designer Donald Sanders

Head Carpenter ......................................................................Aaron Collins

Carpenter/Rigger Starrett Pattison

Head Electrician Dallas Lafon

Electrician Kelcie Nutile

Electrician ............................................................................ Jayden Warren

Head Audio Matthew Karnatz

Audio Ryan Chapman

Head Props Jasmine Willis

Head Wardrobe/Wigs ........................................................ Paisley Helfrich

Swing Technician Weston Breshears

Marketing Coordinator/Digital Marketing Specialist Denise S. Trupe

Payroll Services ............................................................Paycom Payroll, LLC

Legal Council

Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Banking Chase Bank

Insurance Maury, Donnelly & Parr, Inc.

Art Design ................................................................... KellyAnne Hanrahan

Production Photography Jeremy Daniel

Web Design

The Beardy Boys

Merchandising Creative Goods

Trucking ....................................................................................... Stage Call

Busing On the Road Coach Concierge Road Concierge

CREDITS

Scenery built and painted by Hudson Scenic Studios. Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting. Sound equipment by PRG Audio.

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Photo: ©Julia Gat; Emanuel Gat Dance, performing December 7, 2022

The Best of High School Musical Theater Talent in our Region

Triangle Rising Stars celebrates outstanding achievement in high school musical theater, by focusing attention on the meaningful work being done both on and off stage by dedicated teachers and students.

Presented by

As the regional qualifying event for The National High School Musical Theatre Awards™ (NHSMTA), also known as The Jimmy Awards®, Triangle Rising Stars brings together high school musical theater students from across Central North Carolina to compete for a chance to represent DPAC in the national finals in New York City.

To learn more about how to register your school’s theater program for Triangle Rising Stars, please visit DPACnc.com/community/triangle-rising-stars.

In Spring 2022, DPAC named Joshua Thompson (Weaver Academy) and Symoné Spencer (Enloe High School) Triangle Rising Stars’ Best Actor and Best Actress winners. Joshua and Symoné then went on to compete nationally at The Jimmy Awards®

Out of 92 participants, Joshua and Symoné were each Top 4 Finalists, earning $3,000 in scholarships each. In addition, Joshua was also awarded the Spirit of The Jimmy Awards®, which is given along with a $2,000 scholarship to the nominee who was the kindest and most positive, as selected by their fellow nominees. More information on NHSMTA™ and The Jimmy Awards® can be found at jimmyawards.com.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND JUDGES

Photo of Tia James by HuthPhoto

Below: Photo of Geoffrey Culbertson, Jeffrey Blair Cornell, Sarah Elizabeth Keyes, and Rishan Dhamija by HuthPhoto

Download the Official DPAC App

DPAC's new mobile app offers you a secure place to easily store and organize all of your mobile tickets, so you are ready for entry to every one of the blockbuster Broadway shows on our calendar.

In addition, DPAC’s mobile app offers other great features including pre-order of drinks for pick-up at intermission, plus links to a digital copy of the show program, updates on all upcoming shows, and key tips to help you plan for your visit.

Become a Friend of DPAC

Join today for these great benefits:

• Latest news

• New show announcements

• Special online ticket offers

• Friends-only sweepstakes and special events

It’s free, fast, and easy to sign up now at DPACnc.com.

Join the Conversation

Whether you like, tweet, or post, DPAC invites you to become part of our social community. We hope you’ll share your memories and experiences with us, and in return we’ll show you inside backstage and share announcements, special offers and other great entertainment news.

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Help Local Students Experience Their First Ever Broadway Show

Discover Broadway offers Truist Broadway members a way to donate tickets so their valuable seats do not go unused.

Thanks to the generosity of DPAC’s Truist Broadway members, hundreds of tickets have been donated to deserving students from high schools and universities located throughout Durham. For many, these seats provided opportunities for students to experience their first ever Broadway show.

For those that we serve through this program, these opportunities are more than just a ticket, they are a chance to experience something that could inspire goals and dreams for the future.

Here is how you can donate:

• If you know in advance that you cannot attend a show, or even if one member of your party will not be joining you, simply contact DPAC at DiscoverBroadway@dpacnc.com.

• You will receive an acknowledgment from DPAC that your unused tickets will be transferred to an area student.

• DPAC will handle all other details and provide instructions to the recipient on how to access their tickets.

Please note: Ticket donations must be made at least 72 hours prior to the performance date. Discover Broadway donations do not provide tax donation receipts.

Guest Etiquette

At DPAC, we’re committed to Guest Courtesy. Please remember to be a good neighbor to those seated around you.

After The Performance

Yes, the lobby gets busy and the parking lots can be tricky, but please remain at your seats until the houselights come up.

As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, DPAC asks that you do not rush for the exits prematurely at the end of the performance.

Entering and Exiting the seating area

Please time your exits and re-entry to the seating area to occur only at intermission or breaks between songs. This is a courtesy to other guests around you who will appreciate you keeping these disruptions to a minimum.

Kids at DPAC

Please note that all guests require a ticket, regardless of age. Children under the age of 6 are not allowed at most DPAC performances including Broadway, Concerts and Comedy shows.

For some shows, DPAC will make recommendations on the appropriate minimum age based on the content and the length of the event. Parental discretion is always advised and judgment of the appropriateness of the content for each show should be made on an individual basis prior to purchase.

Children must be able to sit quietly in their own seat without disturbing other guests. As a further courtesy to our guests, DPAC recommends one parent or chaperone for every one child in attendance.

It Can Wait

Please save texting until AFTER the show. The light from phones is distracting to others throughout the theater. Please keep them turned off.

It’s Superstar Entertainment, Not a Food Fest

Small snacks and drinks are welcome in the seating area, but as a courtesy to those around you, eat and drink as quietly as possible. Please know that odors and noisy wrappers can disturb others. We also ask that you finish sandwiches or other large food items before entering the seating area.

Photography / Video Recording Using Mobile Phones

At DPAC, each event that we host determines their own policy on photography and video recording using mobile phones.

Please note that GoPro’s, tablets, and cameras of any kind are prohibited at all DPAC events.

All Broadway shows prohibit photography and video recording.

Quiet Please

Once the show starts, please let the stage be the center of attention. We ask that you turn off all cell phones and limit conversation. If children are attending this performance with you, please exit the theater immediately if they become restless or talkative.

supporting

the arts

is all part of the plan.

Few things in life give back like the arts. At The Cedars, we think it’s only right that we return the favor. As a Life Plan Community, we serve a new generation of younger older adults seeking active, fulfilling lives and broader horizons. Life has been good to them. And, thanks in no small part to the arts, now it gets even better. A Life Plan Community

To learn more about life at The Cedars, visit cedarsofchapelhill.com.

Sharing the Magic of Live Entertainment

DPAC’s Local Hero Spotlight recognizes those in the Triangle who are doing great deeds in service to their communities or families. Recipients receive a VIP night out at DPAC and in many cases, this night out provides an opportunity for those who have never been to DPAC to have their first-ever live theater experience. Community members selected for this honor receive a DPAC VIP experience, including premium seating to a select show, VIP parking and access to BMW of Southpoint President’s Club hospitality area. Want to nominate someone? Visit DPACnc.com for more information.

“Education is indispensable not to foster material progress but to save humanity”

-Maria Montessori

Performing Arts Ambassadors

Presented by

Each fall, DPAC selects up to 30 high school students from across Central North Carolina who are passionate about live entertainment to serve as Performing Arts Ambassadors throughout the school year.

Ambassadors are offered unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to attend DPAC’s varied and diverse events, while also having the chance to volunteer in guest service roles and report on their experiences via videos, online blogs, and social media posts.

Through this program, DPAC provides Ambassadors with meaningful and impactful experiences, while guiding their future careers in the arts. Follow DPAC’s Performing Arts Ambassadors throughout the season by visiting DPACnc.com.

Pre-Show Dining

Eat Pasture-Raised Beef, Drink Freshly Brewed Beer

Imaginative Cuisine, Local Ingredients

Indian Food, Durham Flavor

Durham’s Premier Steakhouse Pre-Show Dining, Post-Show Drinks

Stone Baked Pizzas, Local Beers & Craft Cocktails, Covered Patio Dining

Casual Pre & Post Show Dinner, Bar and Patio Seating

A Modern American Bistro Four Blocks from DPAC

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Where to Stay

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KEEPING YOU SAFE

Special Savings

for City of Durham Residents

Inspired by Durham’s great community leader MaryAnn Black, DPAC has reserved select seating starting at $15 + taxes per ticket, exclusively for residents of Durham.

These savings can be found on most Broadway shows plus some concerts, comedy shows, special events and holiday programming.

City of Durham Resident tickets must be purchased via phone at 919.680.2787 or in person at the Blue Cross NC - Ticket Center at DPAC, located at 123 Vivian Street.

Durham residents should ask DPAC for All tickets for this special offer. Tickets will be available until one month before each event, while supplies last. For a complete list of available performances, please visit DPACnc.com

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