Fox Theatre: Annie, December 2023

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FOX THEATRE

DECEMBER 2023

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THE SUN COMES OUT FOR SAVANNAH AUSTIN Story by Keith Loria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Orphans in the North American tour of Annie.

Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.

4 | encore Hello Fans of the Fabulous Fox! What could be more exciting and fun than seeing a great show live onstage?

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The Orphans in the North American tour of Annie.

Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.

THE SUN COMES OUT FOR SAVANNAH AUSTIN STORY BY

Keith Loria Eleven-year-old Savannah Austin caught the acting bug early, falling in love with the craft after seeing a production of Annie when she was just three years old, and coming home singing “It’s the Hard Knock Life.”

“After that, my mom said I enjoyed it so much, that I decided to audition for The Wizard of Oz when I was four, and that’s when I started loving musical theatre,” she says. “I love to act because it just makes me happy all the time and I love to inspire people.”

More shows followed, including playing Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol, Baby Bear in Shrek and the title role in Matilda. After about 10 shows under her belt, Austin auditioned for her first National Tour, coming full circle when she landed the part of July in Annie.

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GETTING THE PART She won the part after doing a self-tape at home this past March, and she was invited to an in-person Savannah Austin audition in New York.

“There, we did a dance routine and sang for the directors, and then there was a second callback where we did a tap routine,” Austin says. “About two weeks later, they called and told me I got the part!”

Rehearsals started in September and performances a month later. By the time you see her on the stage of the Fox Theatre here in Atlanta, Austin will have given about 50 performances in the role.

“I love playing July because she’s just such a peace-maker, and she’s so alive,” Austin says. “She stands up to bullies and stands up [against] what is not right, and that’s something that I always do as well.”

ON STAGE AND OFF On tour, she hangs out with the other children, mostly playing Roadblocks for fun. But there’s plenty of things planned for entertainment when not on stage.

“For Halloween, we did hotel trick-or-treating and had a party,” Austin says. “We also get to go places; we went to the zoo in San Antonio, and got to feed the animals and meet the animal ambassadors and that was amazing.”

Though she’s from Los Angeles, Austin has “loads” of family in Atlanta and is looking forward to seeing them at the Fox Theatre.

“When I’m on the stage, I don’t feel nervous, I feel really excited,” she says. “And when I see my family members there, it’s going to feel even more magical because I haven’t seen them in a little while.”

Outside of the stage, Austin enjoys playing tennis and golf—sports she has played since she was nine and four, respectively.

“I love golf because it’s calming and relaxing and takes away all the stress,” she says. “My mom also plays tennis, so we can play together and enjoy some one-on-one time.”

Her mom is on tour with her for most of the tour, though her dad comes at times as well. The hardest thing about being on tour is being away from family—and her dog! Even though there are some dogs in the production playing Sandy, the girls don’t get too close with the animals, because it could take the focus away from Annie when on stage.

Not surprisingly, “It’s the Hard Knock Life” is her favorite number in the musical, and she enjoys all the dancing that she gets to do. Being directed

by Jenn Thompson, who at the age of 10 played Pepper in the original Broadway production, has also been a great learning experience for Austin.

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Christopher Swan and Rainier (Rainey) Treviño in the North American tour of Annie.

Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.

HOPE, LOVE AND NEVER GIVING UP Once the tour ends, Austin wants to pursue a career in acting, and has a wish list of some productions she would like to do, such as The Lion King.

But she’s also open to doing TV and film. One of her first TV appearances was playing a choir student on an episode of ABC’s comedy hit, Abbott Elementary.

“That was such a fun gig,” she says. “I got to meet the actors from the show and I watch the show, so it was just so amazing. I am definitely interested in doing more TV.” This production of Annie will go until May 2024, and Austin is cherishing every moment while on tour.

“This show is all about hope, love and never giving up and I feel those are three main things people will never forget about our show,” she says. “It’s so heartwarming and such a great story for families who love these things.”

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CROSSROADS LIVE presents

Book by

Music by

Lyrics by

THOMAS MEEHAN

CHARLES STROUSE

MARTIN CHARNIN

Original Production Directed by MARTIN CHARNIN Based on “Little Orphan Annie”®

By Permission of Tribune Content Agency, LLC Originally Produced at The Goodspeed Opera House, Michael J. Price, Executive President Presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols Produced by:

IRWIN MEYER ALVIN NEDERLANDER ASSOCIATES, INC.

STEPHEN R. FRIEDMAN THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

LEWIS ALLEN ICARUS PRODUCTIONS

Additional Tour Producer: VASI LAURENCE

Starring

RAINIER (RAINEY) TREVIÑO

STEFANIE LONDINO

CHRISTOPHER SWAN

with

JULIA NICOLE HUNTER

JEFFREY T. KELLY

SAMANTHA STEVENS

MARK WOODARD

SAVANNAH AUSTIN ARIANNA GULLER AVERY HOPE ADDIE JAYMES KYLIE NOELLE PATTERSON JADE SMITH CALLIE ALEXA SAVANNAH FISHER BROOKE OLIVIA GATTO JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON CAROLINE GLAZIER CHANCE K. INGALLS KALEB JENKINS JAELLE LAGUERRE TONY MOWATT NICK TRAFICANTE TRENT TYSON KAYLIE MAE WALLACE GEORGIE BAILEY Scenic Design

Costume Design

WILSON CHIN

ALEJO VIETTI

Hair & Wig Design

Based on Lighting Design by

PHILIP S. ROSENBERG

Animals by

WILLIAM BERLONI THEATRICAL ANIMALS, INC.

ASHLEY RAE CALLAHAN Music Supervisor

Music Coordinator

MATTHEW SMEDAL

Orchestrations

TALITHA FEHR

Production Stage Manager

ANNA KLEVIT

DAN DELANGE

Company Manager

SOLDANELA RIVERA

Sound Design

KEN TRAVIS Casting

HARDT CASTING PAUL HARDT Music Director

JENNIFER CHRISTINA Tour Management

CROSSROADS LIVE NORTH AMERICA

Executive Producer

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JAYNA NEAGLE

DEANA MARIE KIRSCH

DAVE BURCH

HEATHER CHOCKLEY

Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity Direction

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Advertising & Social Media

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Choreographed by

PATRICIA WILCOX Directed by

JENN THOMPSON ANNIE is presented through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY www.mtishows.com

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Rainier (Rainey) Treviño

Savannah Austin

Stefanie Londino

Christopher Swan

Julia Nicole Hunter

Jeffrey T. Kelly

Samantha Stevens

Arianna Guller

Avery Hope

Addie Jaymes

Mark Woodard

Kylie Noelle Patterson

Jade Smith

Savannah Fisher

Jerquintez A. Gipson

Caroline Glazier

Chance K. Ingalls

Kaleb Jenkins

Jaelle Laguerre

Tony Mowatt

Nick Traficante

Kaylie Mae Wallace

Callie Alexa

Brooke Olivia Gatto

Trent Tyson

Georgie

Bailey

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(in order of appearance)

Molly...................................................................................................................................................JADE SMITH Pepper............................................................................................................................................ AVERY HOPE Duffy..................................................................................................................................... ARIANNA GULLER July.................................................................................................................................... SAVANNAH AUSTIN Tessie................................................................................................................ KYLIE NOELLE PATTERSON Kate............................................................................................................................................. ADDIE JAYMES Annie.................................................................................................................RAINIER (RAINEY) TREVIÑO Miss Hannigan...............................................................................................................STEFANIE LONDINO Bundles McCloskey.................................................................................................... CHANCE K. INGALLS Apple Seller....................................................................................................................... NICK TRAFICANTE Dog Catcher........................................................................................................................MARK WOODARD Assistant Dog Catcher........................................................................................................KALEB JENKINS Sandy....................................................................................................................................................... GEORGIE Lt. Ward................................................................................................................... JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON Sophie the Kettle...........................................................................................................JAELLE LAGUERRE Grace Farrell............................................................................................................JULIA NICOLE HUNTER Drake..........................................................................................................................................TONY MOWATT Mrs. Greer......................................................................................................................... SAVANNAH FISHER Mrs. Pugh...........................................................................................................................JAELLE LAGUERRE Cecile......................................................................................................................... KAYLIE MAE WALLACE Annette............................................................................................................................ CAROLINE GLAZIER Oliver Warbucks........................................................................................................ CHRISTOPHER SWAN Star to Be ........................................................................................................................ SAVANNAH FISHER Rooster Hannigan............................................................................................................JEFFREY T. KELLY Lily..................................................................................................................................SAMANTHA STEVENS Bert Healy................................................................................................................................KALEB JENKINS Fred McCracken................................................................................................... JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON Jimmy Johnson................................................................................................................ NICK TRAFICANTE Ronnie Boylan................................................................................................................ SAVANNAH FISHER Connie Boylan........................................................................................................ KAYLIE MAE WALLACE Bonnie Boylan............................................................................................................... CAROLINE GLAZIER FDR .......................................................................................................................................MARK WOODARD Ickes.......................................................................................................................... JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON Perkins................................................................................................................................JAELLE LAGUERRE Hull........................................................................................................................................ NICK TRAFICANTE Howe .........................................................................................................................................KALEB JENKINS Brandeis.................................................................................................................. JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON Morganthau.................................................................................................................. CHANCE K. INGALLS Sound Effects Man.................................................................................................... CHANCE K. INGALLS ENSEMBLE SAVANNAH FISHER, JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON, CAROLINE GLAZIER, CHANCE K. INGALLS, KALEB JENKINS, JAELLE LAGUERRE, TONY MOWATT, NICK TRAFICANTE, KAYLIE MAE WALLACE DANCE CAPTAIN CALLIE ALEXA ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN TRENT TYSON SWINGS CALLIE ALEXA, BROOKE OLIVIA GATTO, TRENT TYSON UNDERSTUDIES For Annie: AVERY HOPE; for Oliver Warbucks: TONY MOWATT, MARK WOODARD; for Miss Hannigan: CAROLINE GLAZIER, JAELLE LAGUERRE; for Grace Farrell: CAROLINE GLAZIER, KAYLIE MAE WALLACE; for Rooster Hannigan: KALEB JENKINS, NICK TRAFICANTE; for FDR: TONY MOWATT; for Lily: CAROLINE GLAZIER, KAYLIE MAE WALLACE; for Molly: ADDIE JAYMES; for Sandy: BAILEY SETTING New York City, December 1933

18 | encore MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I December 11 - 19, 1933 The New York Municipal Orphanage (Girls’ Annex) Maybe.................................................................................................................................... ANNIE It’s the Hard Knock Life...........................................................................ANNIE, ORPHANS It’s the Hard Knock Life (Reprise).......................................................................ORPHANS St. Mark’s Place Tomorrow............................................................................................................................. ANNIE A Hooverville Under the 59th Street Bridge We’d Like to Thank You........................................................................ ANNIE, ENSEMBLE The Orphanage Little Girls........................................................................................................ MISS HANNIGAN Little Girls (Reprise).................................................................................... MISS HANNIGAN The Warbucks Mansion at Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here............................................ANNIE, GRACE, ENSEMBLE New York City N.Y.C................................................ OLIVER WARBUCKS, GRACE, ANNIE, ENSEMBLE The Orphanage Easy Street....................................................................MISS HANNIGAN, ROOSTER, LILY Warbucks’ Study You Won’t Be an Orphan for Long............................. OLIVER WARBUCKS, GRACE, ANNIE, ENSEMBLE ACT II December 21 - 25, 1933 The NBC Radio Studio at 30 Rockefeller Center and the Orphanage You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile........................................... BERT HEALY, THE BOYLAN SISTERS The Orphanage You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile..................................................ORPHANS Easy Street (Reprise)................................................MISS HANNIGAN, ROOSTER, LILY Washington: The White House Tomorrow (Reprise)......................... ANNIE, OLIVER WARBUCKS, F.D.R, CABINET The Great Hall at the Warbucks Mansion Something Was Missing.....................................................................OLIVER WARBUCKS I Don’t Need Anything But You......................................ANNIE, OLIVER WARBUCKS, GRACE, ENSEMBLE The East Ballroom of the Warbucks Mansion Annie............................................................................................................GRACE, ENSEMBLE Maybe (Reprise)................................................................................................................ ANNIE New Deal for Christmas....................................ANNIE, OLIVER WARBUCKS, GRACE, ORPHANS, ENSEMBLE THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION ANNIE ORCHESTRA Music Director/Keyboard: JENNIFER CHRISTINA Associate Music Director/Keyboard: ANTHONY ZEDIKER Violin/Viola: SUSAN FRENCH Reed 1: BRIAN LANG Reed 2: KEVIN SAKAI Cornet/Trumpet/Flugelhorn: BILL DOWLING Trombone/Euphonium: ANTHONY GARCIA Guitar/Banjo/Ukulele: CLAYTON NORDHILL Acoustic Bass/Sousaphone: CALVIN KALEEL Drums: AVION WRIGHT Music Coordinator: TALITHA FEHR; TL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL The use of any recording device, 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.

20 | encore WHO’S WHO in the CAST RAINIER (RAINEY) TREVIÑO (Annie) is humbly honored to bring this spunky icon of optimism and resilience to life. Forever grateful to the Annie creatives and Paul Hardt. Special thanks to Kim Pedell, Marc Tumminelli, Lisa Wallace, Hugh Copeland, Candice Heidelberg-Denison, Amelia DeMayo, Gulnara Mitzanova, Dianna Swenson, Hurrah Players, my family and friends. @rainiertrevino STEFANIE LONDINO (Miss Hannigan). is gleefully stepping back into her snakeskin pumps for season two. National tours: Annie (Miss Hannigan), A Bronx Tale (Rosina), Fiddler on the Roof (Shaindel). Off-Broadway: The Mayor of Williamsburg (HERE Arts Center), What Do Critics Know? (The York Theater), Flak House (Actors Temple Theater), Red Wine in Paper Cups (TheaterNOW). Selected regional: My Name is Asher Lev (Playhouse on Park), Honky Tonk Angels (STONC). BFA University of Utah.

Lead singer of rock band West Side Waltz, music out everywhere.

Endless gratitude to Hubs, JB, Boo. Follow the shen-Hannigans on IG @stefanielondino CHRISTOPHER SWAN (Oliver Warbucks) is delighted to be returning to Annie for year two.

Previously seen as Wilbur opposite Nina West in the 20th anniversary tour of Hairspray. Other national tours include R&H’s Cinderella (Sebastian), Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), My Fair Lady (Doolittle) and the first national of A Christmas Story: The Musical (The Old Man). Regional: Footloose (The Rev), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Theatre by the Sea), Angels In America (Ark Rep). Boston Conservatory graduate and U.S Army veteran. Thanks to Jenn and Patti and much love to my wife Laura. @chriswanlives JULIA NICOLE HUNTER (Grace Farrell) is thrilled to be returning to Annie. She is originally from Nashville TN, but currently based in New York City. Previous credits include: In The Heights (Nina) at

the Walnut Street Theatre; The Color Purple (Nettie); Nunsense (Sister Amnesia); and a principal vocalist for Burn The Floor and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Forever grateful for her family and friends for their endless love and support! @ju1ia.nico1e JEFFREY T. KELLY (Rooster Hannigan) is ecstatic to be joining the company of Annie! AMDA NYC grad, recent credits include Fluke (Million Dollar Quartet, Shadowland Stages) & Tommy Devito (Jersey Boys, Playhouse on the Square). Thanks to the fam, Chondra Profit/FSE Team, and the entire Annie creative team for the support and opportunity!

IG:@jeffreytkellytheatre SAMANTHA STEVENS (Lily) National Tour debut! Samantha is a proud Brit based in NYC. Favorite Regional Credits: White Christmas (Betty), Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), Kinky Boots (Lauren), The Handmaid’s Musical (Offred). Sometimes ‘Marilyn’ (www.MonroeMoments.com).

Special thanks to Paul, Jenn, Patti & Matt. For Mom across the ocean & Dad amongst the stars. @SamanthauStevens MARK WOODARD (FDR, u/s Oliver Warbucks) Mark is overjoyed to be returning for the second year of the Annie North American tour!

Regional Credits: Disney’s Newsies (Gateway Playhouse); Oklahoma!

(Ogunquit Playhouse); 42nd Street (The REV); The Producers, Bells Are Ringing, South Pacific (PIttsburgh CLO); A Christmas Carol (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Spamalot, Mamma Mia, (Palace Theatre, NH).

Television: Guest Star & Co-Star roles: “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “SVU,” “Billions,” “As The World Turns,” “Neon Joe: Werewolf Hunter.”

IG: @actnman88

SAVANNAH AUSTIN (July) Savannah is thrilled to make her national tour debut with Annie!

Endless gratitude to Christian Arts Theatre, Rance Wright, Angela Pulsifer, Annie creatives, her coaches, family and friends.

Savannah thanks her mom, dad and

encoreatlanta.com God. Inspiring others to continue to dream big! MATILDA (Matilda: CAT production) @savannahbanana_12 ARIANNA GULLER (Duffy) is delighted to make her national tour debut! Favorite roles: “Matilda” (Matilda), “Charlie Bucket” (Willy Wonka), “Belle” (Beauty and the Beast). Gratitude to Connecting Talent, my amazing teachers Jose Cruz, Daniel Stocker, Kirk Geritano, Philip Chen, Dance Molinari, Mom, Dad, Estee and Grandma. A dream come true! @ariannagullerofficial AVERY HOPE (Pepper, u/s Annie) National tour debut! Leapin’ Lizards! Previous credits include Kelly Clarkson’s NBC Christmas Special (featured singer); Panda Corner (Candymaker). Avery is grateful for the support from her dad, mom/vocal coach, family, and friends. Special thanks to CarsonAdler Agency, Paul Hardt Casting, Michael Lavine, and Crossroads Live! @averyhope_official ADDIE JAYMES (Kate, u/s Molly) Addie is grateful to be making her national tour debut. Special thanks to her family and friends, Jenn Thompson, Patti Wilcox, Paul Hardt Casting, Daniella Castoria, Ginna Claire Mason, Nancy Carson, Allan Fawcett, Lauryn Ciardullo, Starlight PAC, and the amazing production team. Recent credits: “Annie Warbucks” (Annie, Surflight Theatre). @addie_jaymes KYLIE NOELLE PATTERSON (Tessie). Debuting on the Annie national tour has been a dream for Kylie. This California girl hopes to inspire others to explore their passion in theater. She is grateful to Royal Theater Academy and her friends and family for their support.

IG: @kylie.noelle.official JADE SMITH (Molly). Jade is so excited to be a part of the Annie tour. This has always been her dream to play the role of “Molly” in the iconic theatrical production of Annie. She is so grateful to be a part of this amazing cast.

She would like to thank all of her castmates, production, her agent Bonnie Shumofsky at Stewart Talent and her management at Parkside talent.

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SAVANNAH FISHER (Ensemble, Star to Be) previous credits include national tours; Jesus Christ Superstar (“Soul Singer”), Dog Man the Musical! (“Flippy”).

Regional; Guys and Dolls (“Sarah Brown”), Godspell and Ragtime.

Other favorites include: Sister Act (“Deloris Van Cartier”) and The Wiz (“Glinda”). A very special thanks to my loving family, friends, D’Marreon and The Price Group agency! @savannahmfisher JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON (Ensemble) received a B.F.A in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance. Some Theatre credits include: national tour: Elf The Musical (“Store Manager”).

Regional: Sister Act (“Eddie”), The Color Purple (“Preacher/Adam”), Kinky Boots (“Lola”), Trouble in Mind (“John Nevins”) and much more. He enjoys performing any chance he gets and loves to inspire others to never give up. Thank you to Carla (Mother) and Terriney (Sister) for everything. To see more of him: Instagram @Jxlonzo CAROLINE GLAZIER (Ensemble, u/s Grace Farrell, u/s Lily, u/s Miss Hannigan) National tour debut! Off-Broadway: Friends!

The Musical Parody (“Rachel Green”). Other credits: The Sound of Music (“Maria”), Sweeney Todd (“Ensemble”), Cabaret (“Sally Bowles”). University of Michigan: BFA Musical Theater. Thank you to HKA, as well as my family, friends, and fiancé Aaron for supporting me and my dreams!

CHANCE K. INGALLS (Ensemble) is excited to be making his tour debut with Annie! He’s from Kapolei, HI, and earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre from Oklahoma City University. He is so grateful for the people in his life who support him. He couldn’t do it without them!

KALEB JENKINS (Ensemble, Bert Healy, u/s Rooster Hannigan, u/s Drake) National tour: Hairspray (“Brad”). Regional: Parade (“Britt Craig”), Oklahoma! (“Curly”), Into the Woods (“Baker”), Saturday Night Fever. Charlotte, NC native.

CCU alum #chantsup! Many thanks to Josh at ASA, Paul Hardt,

24 | encore the Annie team, and my wife/ bff Karen. IG @kalebjacejenkins, TikTok @kaleslaw.

JAELLE LAGUERRE (Ensemble, u/s Miss Hannigan) Leaping Lizards Jaelle is thrilled to return for her second year with the red head musical! Recent credits include Cinderella, Buddy Holly, A Christmas Carol (NSMT)) Rock of Ages (The Engeman Theatre) Six (NCL) Mamma Mia! (Argyle Theatre). Syracuse University (BFA) Love to her parents, brother and God. Thanks to HkA, Paul, Jenn, Patti and the creatives! @Jaellelaguerre TONY MOWATT (Ensemble, Drake, u/s Oliver Warbucks, u/s FDR) National tour: CATS (20212023). Off-Broadway: Little Match Girl (St. Luke’s Theatre), Whiskey Pants: The Mayor of Williamsburg (HERE). Select NYC/Regional: “Lumière” in Beauty and the Beast (Rodeheaver Auditorium), “Leo Frank” in Parade (Bullet Theatre Collaborative), Twisted Operettas (Joe’s Pub), An Octoroon (Kean Stage), The Producers, Legally Blonde (Woodstock Playhouse). @baloneytones NICK TRAFICANTE (Ensemble, u/s Rooster Hannigan) Nick is a Pittsburgh native and a recent graduate of Ithaca College BFA MT! Regional: Evita (“Ensemble”) at The REV Theatre Co. and A Chorus Line (“Bobby”) and Mamma Mia! (“Sky”) at New London Barn Playhouse. Special thanks to Avalon Artists Group, Mom, Johnny, Elena, and Santina. @nicktraf KAYLIE MAE WALLACE (Ensemble u/s Grace Farrell, u/s Lily) National tour debut! Kaylie is a Pittsburgh native with a BFA in Musical Theatre from University of Michigan. Now residing in NYC, her favorite credits include: Grey Gardens (“Young Little Edie”), Into the Woods, and Sweeney Todd.

Thanks to Jenn, Patti, Jen, Paul, Crossroads Live, and all my loved ones!

CALLIE ALEXA (Swing, Dance Captain) is delighted to be making her national tour debut! Credits include: Mary Poppins, Elf, 42nd Street, Beehive, Annie (Prather

Productions). International/Cruise Lines: RCCL, RWS, MSC. Much love to her Mom, Sister and supporters all over! Thank you to casting and creatives! Smile, darn ya, smile! @callieaalexa BROOKE OLIVIA GATTO (Swing) Brooke is delighted to be touring with Annie! Credits include: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (national tour), and Into the Breeches (International City Theatre). BFA: Cal State Fullerton. Special thanks to her family, friends, and agents at FSE! @brookeoliviagatto TRENT TYSON (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain) is elated for his national tour debut! Previous credits: Kinky Boots (Slow Burn), A Chorus Line (Interlakes), A Christmas Carol (ZACH), Production Singer/Dancer on Celebrity Cruise Lines. Boston Conservatory ’21, ZACH Theatre PPC Alumni. Huge thanks to Brian at The Hell’s Kitchen Agency and my amazing friends and family!

GEORGIE (Sandy) was adopted in spring 2022 by Bill Berloni from a private owner and his story mimics “Sandy’s.” One of Bill’s trainers was leaving a kill shelter in Central PA where she volunteers when a man came walking out with Georgie.

The trainer asked the man if he was giving up this dog and his reply was, “I tried to leave him here but they said they were full and told me to go to the shelter in the next county.” The trainer said, “If you give me 24 hours I may have a home for him.” 24 hours later, he was at the home of Bill and began his new life as an actor. Last year he was the understudy to “Sandy” and this year is proud to have taken over the role.

BAILEY (Sandy Understudy) was rescued by Bill Berloni from Puppy Love Rescue in Louisiana. He is a Poodle mixed with something large. Theater: Finding Neverland, “Porthos;” National Tour: Peter Pan “Nana;” Shakespeare Theater, Washington DC, Because Of Winn Dixie (Understudy) “Winn Dixie;” Goodspeed Musicals and Annie “Sandy” at the Children’s Theater of Minneapolis.

encoreatlanta.com THOMAS MEEHAN (Book) is a three-time Tony Award winning librettist for the Broadway musicals Annie, 1977; The Producers, 2001 (co-written with Mel Brooks); and Hairspray, 2003 (co-written with Mark O’Donnell). He collaborated on many Broadway musicals including I Remember Mama; Ain’t Broadway Grand; Bombay Dreams (with Meera Syal); Cry Baby (with Mark O’Donnell); Young Frankenstein (with Mel Brooks); Elf, The Musical (with Bob Martin); Chaplin (with Christopher Curtis); Rocky; the upcoming Dave, The Musical (with Nell Benjamin); and the off-Broadway musicals, Annie Warbucks; Death Takes a Holiday (with Peter Stone) and the upcoming The Lady Eve (with Maury Yeston). He was a longtime contributor of humor pieces to The New Yorker, which were published in a collection entitled Yma, Ava, Yma, Abba, Yma, Oona, Yma, Ida, Yma Aga… and Others, by Simon and Schuster. Mr. Meehan, in collaboration with the poet J.D. McClatchy, co-authored the libretto of the opera 1984, composed by Lorin Maazel, first performed at London’s Royal Opera House at Covent Garden in 2005. He was an Emmy Award winning writer of television comedy, and a collaborator on screenplays, including Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs, To Be or Not To Be, The Producers and One Magic Christmas. He was a member of the Council of the Dramatists Guild.

MARTIN CHARNIN (Lyrics). Martin’s career in the entertainment industry began in 1957 when he created the role of Big Deal (one of Jerome Robbins’ authentic juvenile delinquents) in the original company of West Side Story. He played the role for exactly 1,000 performances.

Since then, he was involved in over 140 theatrical, television, film, and night club productions as a director, producer, composer, or lyricist. He is one of the dozen people who have won Emmys, Tonys, and Grammys, and the Peabody Award for Broadcasting.

Annie, which came to Broadway in 1977, originally ran for 2,377 performances, and has been revived there three times. He directed Annie 19 times (after directing the

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original production in New York), in London, Montreal, Amsterdam, and Melbourne as well as Annie’s 14 national U.S. companies. He collaborated with Charles Strouse, Vernon Duke, Marvin Hamlisch, Mary Rodgers, and twice with Richard Rodgers on I Remember Mama and Two by Two. He wrote for, or directed, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Jack Lemmon, Ann-Margaret, Jack Benny, Anne Bancroft, Betty Hutton, Sutton Foster, Sarah Jessica Parker, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bebe Neuwirth, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Larry Kert, Chita Rivera, Jane Lynch, Tony Bennett, Jason Alexander, and Jay-Z, among countless others, and for his wife, Shelly Burch (who originated a leading role in the original company of Nine). Most recently, “Tomorrow” from Annie became one of the 100 most performed musical numbers in the last century.

CHARLES STROUSE (Music). A graduate of New York’s P.S. 87, Townsend Harris H.S., and the Eastman School of Music, Charles has studied composition with Aaron Copland, Arthur Berger, and David Diamond in the US and Nadia Boulanger in Paris. Charles has composed copious chamber music, two piano concertos, a string quartet and two operas.

After which, being broke like most composers, he was a rehearsal pianist and dance arranger for many shows, played in bar rooms, ballet classes, at weddings and strip joints (a particular boon for one who was to write the music for the film The Night They Raided Minsky’s). One morning in 1960 he awoke to find he had written (with Lee Adams and Mike Stewart) Bye Bye Birdie (Tony Award), which is still among the most performed musicals in America, followed by Golden Boy with Sammy Davis, Jr. (Tony Nomination). Then came, Applause (Tony Award), It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman, Rags (Tony Nomination) and Annie (Tony Award). In between, there have been scores for movies including Bonnie and Clyde and All Dogs Go to Heaven. Throughout his career, Charles has received the Richard Rodgers, Oscar

28 | encore Hammerstein, Frederick Lowe and the Leonard Bernstein Awards for musical achievement. He is married to director/choreographer Barbara Siman and is the father of Benjamin (attorney, author, composer), Nicholas (psychotherapist), Victoria (screen writer) and William (also a screen writer).

JENN THOMPSON (Director) is thrilled to be helming the national tour of Annie after having appeared as Pepper in the original Broadway run, many moons ago. Recent credits include the World-Premiere musical Anne of Green Gables - A New Musical at Goodspeed Opera House (available on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, etc.) where she has also directed Gypsy, Bye Bye Birdie, Oklahoma! and The Music Man. Other recent credits include Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Musical at Children’s Theatre Company in association with Kevin McCollum and Buena Vista Theatrical (watch for upcoming album release) as well as Chains and Conflict for Off-Broadway’s celebrated Mint Theatre, where Jenn’s 2016 production of Women Without Men garnered both Lortel and OffBroadway Alliance Award nominations for Outstanding Revival as well as 5 Drama Desk Award nominations including Outstanding Director and Revival. In addition to extensive productions in NYC, Jenn’s work has been seen at theaters across the country including; Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Denver Center, Hartford Stage, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Portland Stage, City Theatre, Barrington Stage, Theater Aspen, Theaterworks Hartford, Pioneer, The Rev, Arizona Theatre Company, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and many more. Jenn is married to actor Stephen Kunken, they live in Brooklyn NY with their daughter Naomi. This is for Martin, Charles, Tom and Peter. jennthompsondirector.com PATRICIA WILCOX (Choreographer) choreographed Motown the Musical, for which she won the Fred Astaire Award and an NAACP Award. Motown

enjoyed long runs on Broadway and in the West End, and numerous tours here and abroad. Also, on Broadway and on tour, Ms. Wilcox choreographed A Night with Janis Joplin. At Encores!

Off-Center, she choreographed the critically acclaimed Little Shop of Horrors, which starred Jake Gyllenhaal and Ellen Greene.

National tours: An Officer and a Gentleman, Children’s Letters to God, Bowfire (and the resulting PBS special), Blues in the Night (NAACP Nomination), and Seussical. Selected regional: The Secret Garden (Denver Center); Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Children’s Theatre Company); Beautiful (The Muny), The Music Man (Connecticut Critics Circle Award), Bye Bye Birdie (Connecticut Critics Circle nomination) and Gypsy at Goodspeed Opera House. Her work has been seen at The Kennedy Center, The Old Globe, The Alley Theatre, The McCarter Theatre, Missouri Repertory Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Pioneer Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, ATC, and Paper Mill Playhouse. Ms. Wilcox created original works for the Houston Symphony, Minnesota Pops, Phoenix Symphony, Lyrics & Lyricists at the 92nd Street Y, Broadway Under the Stars, Norwegian Cruise Line, as well as for ice-skating medalists for three Winter Olympics. Pattiwilcox.com WILSON CHIN (Scenic Design).

Broadway: Cost of Living, Pass Over (Drama Desk and Lortel Award nominations), Next Fall.

Off Broadway: Roundabout Theatre Company, Second Stage, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center, Playwrights Horizons, Public Theater, Signature Theatre.

With director Jenn Thompson: The Secret Garden (Denver Center Theatre), Oklahoma! and Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed Musicals). Opera: Turandot (Washington National Opera), Lucia di Lammermoor (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Eine Florentinische Tragödie/Gianni Schicchi (Canadian Opera, Dora Award winner). Film/television: Pass Over (dir. Spike Lee), “Game Theory with Bomani Jones” (HBO),

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encoreatlanta.com “Blindspot” (NBC). Eastern Region Board member of Local USA 829.

Instagram: @wilsonchindesign ALEJO VIETTI (Costume Design).

Broadway’s Holiday Inn, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (West End – Olivier Nomination, National Tour, Japan and Australia), and Allegiance (Drama Desk Nomination). Designed for Radio City Rockettes, Roundabout, Manhattan Theatre Club, NYC Opera and City Center Encores among others. He has extensively worked in Regional Theatres across the U.S., commercial projects, operas, and for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

He is the recipient of the 2010 TDF Irene Sharaff Young Master Award. @alejo_vietti_costume_design PHILIP S. ROSENBERG (Lighting Design) Broadway and West End: Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, The Elephant Man, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and It’s Only a Play. Regional: Kennedy Center, La Jolla Playhouse, Ford’s Theatre, The Guthrie Theater, The Old Globe, TheatreWorks, Hartford Stage, Alliance, Huntington Theatre Company, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Dallas Theatre Center, Denver Center Theatre, The Alley Theatre, Arena Stage, The McCarter Theatre, Manhattan School of Music, Portland Stage Company, TACT, Barrington Stage Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Dorset Theatre Festival, Bay Street Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Two River Theatre Company, George Street Playhouse, and Westport Country Playhouse.

KEN TRAVIS (Sound Design).

Broadway: In Transit, Disney’s Aladdin (MX, UK, DE, JP, AU, US), Jekyll and Hyde, A Christmas Story the Musical, Scandalous, Newsies, Memphis, The Threepenny Opera, Barefoot in the Park and Steel Magnolias. Numerous national tours and regional productions at theaters across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

ASHLEY RAE CALLAHAN (Hair & Wig Design) (She/Her) is an Emmy Nominated Hairstylist. Her design work includes Annie (national tour)

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West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Muny) Evita (ART, STC & NYCity Center) Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (NWS & Maltz Jupiter) and Once Upon a One More Time (STC).

Broadway & Television Associate/ Assistant Designer Credits include: New York New York, Beetlejuice, Ain’t Too Proud, NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live!, Summer, The Color Purple revival, Holiday Inn, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Allegiance. Television/Movies Hairstyling: The Crowded Room, Stranger Things, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Ghosted, Oppenheimer, Eileen, Law and Order: SVU & The Gilded Age. WILLIAM BERLONI (Animal Director and Trainer). 2011 Tony Honoree for Excellence in Theatre.

William found and adopted the original Sandy for the original production of Annie. Since then, all the animals he trains are rescues. Broadway: Twenty six shows which include The Ferryman, The Crucible, Bullets Over Broadway, Lady at the Emerson Bar and Grill, Annie (original and all revivals), A Christmas Story The Musical, Legally Blonde, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Camelot, Alice in Wonderland, Oliver!, Anything Goes, The Wiz and The Wizard of Oz. Mr. Berloni is the Animal Director of the new musical Because of Winn Dixie with music

by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. He has trained animals for hundreds of Off-Broadway, regional theatre, tours, television and movies.

Recent movies include Marry Me with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. He provided the dogs to play “Nana” in Peter Pan Live!, “Toto” in The Wiz Live! and recently “Sandy” in Annie Live!

Other television includes “Power,” “Billions,” “Sesame Street,” “High Maintenance,” “The Village,” “Modern Love,” “Little Voice,” “Almost Family,” “Betty,” “Ramy,” “Mr. Robot,” Russian Doll,” “Raising Kanan Ghost,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Girls5eva,” “Sand Dollar Cove,” “Noel Diary,” “Life and Beth,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Fleishman is in Trouble,” “Harlem,” “Three Women” and

32 | encore “And Just Like That.” Mr. Berloni and his family are the subjects of Discovery’s docu-series entitled “Wags to Riches with Bill Berloni” in August 2015. Published author of Broadway Trails. Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter @BillBerloni. theatricalanimals.com HARDT CASTING, LLC (Casting).

Paul has had the honor to have served as Casting Director on the following projects: Broadway: West Side Story, Come Fly Away, August: Osage County, A Moon for the Misbegotten, On Golden Pond, Hot Feet, Caine Mutiny Court-Martial and Once Upon a One More Time. National Tours: West Side Story (US and World Tour), A Bronx Tale, Dirty Dancing, Legends!, Whistle Down the Wind, On Golden Pond, August: Osage County, The Bodyguard, and the current running tour of Cats. Regional Theatres include: Goodspeed Opera House, Bucks County Playhouse, Delaware Theatre Company, TheaterWorks Hartford, TUTS, Pasadena Playhouse and Asolo Rep. MATTHEW SMEDAL (Music Supervisor). Music Direction, Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire (Matthew was also the music director of Doubtfire’s Original Cast Album). Off- Broadway: Clueless The Musical starring Dove Cameron. National tours: The Bodyguard, Matilda First National, Ghost The Musical, and Catch Me If You Can. Toronto: Matilda (RSC + Mirvish Entertainment).

Assoc. Music Super: Mrs. Doubtfire (First national tour). Elsewhere: An American In Paris (Cape Playhouse), Singin’ In the Rain (Ogunquit), Oliver (Maltz Jupiter), Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed, World Premiere); As a pianist: Opéra de Rennes’ presentation of Cole Porter’s La Revue des Ambassadeurs, and for Grammyaward nominee Deborah Cox at the US Open Women’ s Singles Final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka.

TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator) has worked on over 75 national and international productions and tours since 2005.

Highlights include: Sister Act,

Mamma Mia!, School of Rock, Come Fly Away, Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, as well as the 2010 Olympic Ceremonies in Vancouver. She dedicates her work on Annie to the memory of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya.

DAN DELANGE (Orchestrations) is the resident orchestrator at Goodspeed Musicals, where he has orchestrated over 50 new and newly revived productions.

His orchestrations were recently heard in the West End’s production of Show Boat, which was nominated for Best Musical Revival at the 2017 Olivier Awards in London. He has orchestrated for The Jim Henson Company, Julie Andrews, Rosie O’Donnell, Live Theatricals at Universal Studios, Manhattan Concert Productions, and for composers Paul Williams, Jerry Herman, Harvey Schmitt, Mark Hollman, Peter Link, Charles Strouse and Stephen Schwartz.

His scores have been heard on Broadway, London’s West End, Carnegie Hall, National and European tours, film, television, and at regional theaters around the world. He’s a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

JENNIFER CHRISTINA (Music Director) is delighted to return to Annie for a second season this time as the Music Director!

Her recent credits include Annie (national tour), Dreamgirls (international tour), Singin’ in the Rain (Ogunquit Playhouse), Bodyguard, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia! (Theatre by the Sea). Home base is Rhode Island. Follow on instagram @jen_christina and come along for the tour!

DAVE BURCH (Technical Director) began his career as a scenic fabricator before transitioning to touring Broadway theater, where he has worked for the past 13 years. His favorite touring credits include The Phantom of the Opera, World Tour and Mamma Mia! (where he met his wife during a scene change). He is originally from Savannah Ga., has traveled to 30 countries and when not on the road he lives in Florida with his wife, newborn twins and their cat.

encoreatlanta.com HEATHER CHOCKLEY (Production Manager) joined the CXL team 5 years ago after having toured, both nationally and internationally, for 15 years. After that lifetime on the road, she finds she likes not living out of a suitcase the whole time. Now based in the DC metro area, she also does a bit of political event work, and shares the crew member recruiting responsibilities at CXL. ANNA KLEVIT (Production Stage Manager) is elated to be a part of Annie! National tours: My Fair Lady; Rudolph…the Musical. Selected regional credits: What We Talk About… (Old Globe); Into the Woods, Matilda, Fireflies, Culture Clash (South Coast Repertory); Memphis, Once on this Island (Moonlight Amphitheatre). This one’s for Mom and Dad. KATY GENTRY (Assistant Stage Manager) Regional: Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Asolo Rep, Signature Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Orlando Shakes. Most recently: Annie national tour, 202223. Katy holds a BFA from the University of Central Florida.

DEANA MARIE KIRSCH (General Manager) is excited to join Crossroads Live North America.

She brings with her over two decades of experience, having worked on exceptional shows such as Absinthe, A Chorus Line, BAZ, Criss Angel Mindfreak, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Magic Mike Live, and Mat Franco. After a 12-year residency in Las Vegas, she is thrilled to return to touring musicals.

SOLDANELA RIVERA (Company Manager) Over 150 credits in production and publicity for music, theater, and film. National Tour of My Fair Lady and thrilled to be a part of Annie! Soldanela holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College with a concentration in dance, and an MA in Arts Administration from TC Columbia University. Learn more at www.soldanela.com AARON MARTIN (Assistant Company Manager) Aaron is originally from Adger, Alabama and a graduate of Jacksonville State University. He recently worked as the ACM on the Anastasia national

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tour and regionally as the ACM and the CM at Berkshire Theatre Group, Westin Playhouse, Maine State Music Theatre, and Florida Rep. CROSSROADS LIVE (Producer & Tour Management) brings together some of the world’s top producers of live entertainment, now all under one banner. With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Sydney, and Melbourne—our global platform ensures the bestloved titles from Broadway and the West End can be embraced by audiences around the world.

Crossroads Live North America, under the leadership of Angela Rowles, is an innovative, full-service theatrical production company delivering the Broadway experience to audiences in North America and beyond. Our 20232024 Season: Annie, Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, My Fair Lady, Pretty Woman, The Phantom of the Opera (China).

JAYNA NEAGLE (Executive Producer) For Cirque du Soleil: ’Twas the Night Before, Paramour (Broadway, Hamburg); The Wiz (NBC production). For BASE Entertainment: Arrabal (Buenos Aires, Toronto), Jersey Boys (Johannesburg, Asian tour), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (São Paulo), The Lion King (Singapore), Jerry Mitchell’s Peepshow (Las Vegas), Wayne Brady: Making Sh%@ Up (Las Vegas).

BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity) is an independently owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. BOND connects artists and audiences by forming strategic, authentic and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com.

NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy).

Carolyn Lawson PT, founder and CEO. Global leaders in live entertainment, film, and performing arts medicine. We are honored to be part of the amazing company of Annie. Highlights: Broadway: Disney’s The Lion King, Hello,

36 | encore Dolly!, The Music Man, The Cher Show. Tours: Movin’ Out, Tootsie, Hamilton. Concerts: P!NK, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, U2.

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (Licensee). MTI is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser, and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.

MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s

Broadway Junior shows are 30and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. MTI maintains its global headquarters in NYC with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).

VASI LAURENCE (Co-Producer).

Theater/Film: Passing Strange (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award/ Best Musical) and made into an award-winning film directed by Spike Lee. Other credits: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

The Musical, Tootsie (National Tour), several Off Broadway shows and film projects, including the award-winning play The Housewives of Mannheim. Many thanks to Marcia and Tom Nigro, Linda and Michael Standley, and Lois Barth. We are delighted to be partnering with Crossroads Live North America.

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ANNIE TOUR STAFF For Crossroads Live North America EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Jayna Neagle GENERAL MANAGER Deana Marie Kirsch Associate General Manager............................... Emily Miu PRODUCTION MANAGER Heather Chockley Assistant Production Manager.........Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Dave Burch COMPANY MANAGER Soldanela Rivera Assistant Company Manager........................... Aaron Martin TOUR MARKETING & PRESS ANITA DLONIAK & ASSOCIATES, INC Anita Dloniak Melissa A. Hazek TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING & PUBLICITY OFFICE BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com TOUR BOOKING Temah Higgins Mollie Mann Wendy Roberts Madison St. Amour Laura Rizzo Nilesha Alexander TOUR MARKETING AND PUBLICITY DJ Martin Marc Viscardi Phillip Aleman Janiya Wade CASTING Hardt Casting Paul Hardt PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER......................... ANNA KLEVIT Assistant Stage Manager..................................Katy Gentry Assistant Director .................................... Katie Birenboim Associate Choreographer................................ Jessica Blair Dance Captain.................................................Callie Alexa Assistant Dance Captain...................................Trent Tyson Animal Handler................................................ Mel Rocco Associate Scenic Designer..........................Craig Napoliello Assistant Scenic Designer.......................... Riw Rakkulchon Associate Lighting Designer................................ Joel Shier Assistant Lighting Designer........................... Wheeler Moon Moving Light Programmer........................... Parker Conzone Production Electrician...................................... Rob Virzera Associate Sound Designer..............................Josh Samuels Assistant Sound Designer................................ Sam Lerner Production Audio...................................... Joshua Hummel Associate Costume Designer.........................Joseph Shrope Associate Hair & Wig Designer...................... Brittany Hains Production Props........................................... Clista Jarrett Keyboard Programmer................................Matthew J. Pool Copyist.........................................................Ryan Driscoll Music Supervisor.................................... Matthew Smedal Production Assistant..................................Lesley Gonzalez HEAD CARPENTER.......................CHRISTOPHER MOLLICA Assistant Carpenter........................................James Eisnor Flyperson.................................................... Andrew Partin Head of Props................................................. Adam Koob Assistant Props................................................ Serena Slie Head Electrician....................................... Tyler J. Lindsley Assistant Electrician................................ Carter Hammond Head of Audio.............................................. Mitchel Reith Assistant Audio............................................ Taylor Rissler Head of Wardrobe..................................... Tiffany Janiczek Assistant Wardrobe................................. Angelica Luz Fink Head of Hair & Makeup.................................. Lucy Garlich Physical Therapy.............. NeuroTour Physical Therapy, INC Children’s Services..........................On Location Education Studio Teacher..........................................Christine Tureta Child Manager............................................... Casey Parker Animal Trainer....... William Berloni Theatrical Animals, Inc. Payroll Services....................................................Paychex Insurance........................ The Arts Insurance Program, LLC Housing and Travel.......................................... Road Rebel Merchandise Provider.....Creative Goods Merchandising, LLC

Merchandise Manager...................................Marco Roman Tour Booking , Marketing, Publicity...........BOND Theatrical Jenny Bates, Melissa Cohen, Steph Kelleher, Linda Stewart, Bailey Ford, Nilesha Alexander, Madison St. Amour, Scotland Newton, Elisabeth Reyes, Laura Rizzo, Simon Rosales, Jacob Stuckelman, Hannah Wallace Digital Marketing Consultant....................... Beth Rohlmeier Social Media................................ Super Awesome Friends/ Jim Glaub, Karina Moré, Rebecca Prowler Production Photographers............ MurphyMade Productions/ Matthew Murphy, Evan Zimmerman Backstage Photography........................... Richard Bowditch Video Footage..................................................HMS Media FOR CROSSROADS LIVE NORTH AMERICA Chief Executive Officer.................................Angela Rowles Executive Producer........................................Jayna Neagle Executive Producer.............................................Kori Prior Vice President of Finance.................................Brian Jacob Vice President of People Operations............ Charisse Fontes Vice President of Marketing.................Michael Yuen-Killick Senior General Manager..............................Andrew Terlizzi Director of Production............................. Heather Chockley Director of Booking & Engagements................... Tyler Soltis Tecnical Director............................................. Dave Burch Production Manager.................................... Gregg Damanti General Manager................................. Deana Marie Kirsch Engagement Manager................................ Barrett Newman Associate General Manager................................. Emily Miu Assistant General Manager........................... Melanie Cahill Assistant Production Manager.......... Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy Assistant Production Manager.........................Drew Neitzey Warehouse Manager......................................Coree Howard Production Accounting Manager ..................... Sheila Lewis Production Accountant..................................Travis Huebel Staff Accountant ........................................Electra Walker Executive Assistant to the CEO.......................Alissa Klusky Learn more about Crossroads Live North America and our team: www.xroadslive.com/team/na CREDITS Scenery fabricated by Empire Technical Fabrication.

Scenic Painting by Infinite Studios. Lighting Equipment provided by G. Scott Designs. Motors provided by Christie Lites. Sound by Masque Sound. Costumes by Marianne Krostyne, Siam Costumes, Unlimited Seams/ Kitty Knapp, John Cowles, Christopher Schramm, DC Theatrics, All Stitch/ Valerie Gruner. Millinery by Tommy Cobau. Crafts

by Juliann Kroboth, Hochi Asiatico. Trucking by Janco, LTD. Housing and Travel arranged by Road Rebel. Special thanks: Gail Baldoni, Joe Salasovich and Piort Candelario.

Special thanks to Mary Katz.

This production rehearsed at The Carson Center and Market House Theater.

This production had technical rehearsals and a preview at The Carson Center.

With grateful acknowledgement to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Team Kentucky, Cabinet for Economic Development.

CONNECT WITH ANNIE ON TOUR: www.AnnieonTour.com Facebook.com/AnnieTourUS IG: @AnnieTourUS X: @AnnieonTour

Backstage and Front of the House Employees

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

40 | etiquette 1. Please arrive early. Latecomers may not be seated until intermission.

2. T ake care of personal needs (water, restroom use) before the performance begins.

3. P lease silence or turn off all electronic devices, including cellphones, beepers and watch alarms. We encourage you to share your experience via social media but please refrain from doing so or texting during performances. The glow from your device is distracting.

4. Most shows do not allow photography of any kind. Flash photography inside the theater is never allowed. It distracts those around you and endangers the performers.

5. The overture is part of the performance.

Please cease talking at this point.

6. D ear lovebirds, when you lean your heads together, you block the view of those behind you. Please consider those seated behind you when choosing whether to wear a hat or what hairstyle you choose.

7. P lease refrain from talking, humming or singing along with the show, except when encouraged to do so by the artists or show.

8. Please wait for an appropriate moment to dig something out of your pocket or bag.

9. G o easy with the perfume and cologne, many people are highly allergic.

10. I f you need assistance during the show, please go to your nearest volunteer usher. If additional assistance is needed, the usher will get the appropriate person to further help you.

THE FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308 404.881.2100 • www.foxtheatre.org

STAFF Allan C. Vella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President & C.E.O. William Renshaw. . . . . . . . . . Vice President & C.F.O. Jamie Vosmeier. . . . . . . . . . . VP of Sales and Marketing Rachel Bomeli . . . . . . . . . VP of Facility Operations Lucy Lawler-Freas . . . . . . Director of Programming Shelly Kleppsattel. . . Booking & Contract Manager Faustina Brooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Finance Aly Grubb. . . . . . . . . . Director of Sales & Marketing Ben Dostal . . . . . Director of Ticket Sales & Service Saxton Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of F&B Leigh Burns . . . . . Director of Fox Theatre Institute Steve Moore. . . . . . . . . . . Director of Special Events Lisa Marie Malovoz. . . . . . . . Director of Production Gary Hardaway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Carpenter Scott Hardin. . . . . . . . . . . . Head Props/Projectionist Rodney Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Audio Alicia Roman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Electrician Antonio Tiggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Flyman Wendy Derrick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asst. House

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robyn Barkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Edward L. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Emeritus Mark C. Adams, Latanza Adjei, Renee Dye, Ryan Halpern, Larry Hanson, Doug Hooker, Dr. Richard Kannwischer, Barbara King, Lauren Koontz, Sonjui Kumar, Jay Myers, Ivan Shammas, Howard Smith, Scott Taylor

EMERITUS MEMBERS Tony Aeck, Clara Axam, John Busby Jr., Beauchamp Carr, Rodney Cook, Ada Lee Correll, Richard Courts, Keith O. Cowan, Jere Drummond, Richard Flinn, Julia Grumbles, Sheffield Hale, John Holder, Walt Huntley, Edward Hutchison, Craig Jones, Steve Koonin, Charles Lawson, Starr Moore, Joseph Myers, Edgar Neiss, Carl Patton, Glen Romm, Sylvia Russell, Nancy Simms, Preston Stevens Jr., Clyde Tuggle, Carolyn Wills

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“Mighty Mo” The Fox Theatre organ, affectionately called “Mighty Mo” is performed by Ken Double.

To learn more about the Fox’s historic organ, reserve a Mighty Mo Organ tour at foxtheatre.org/tours.

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encore 42 | foryourinformation THE THEATER A fully restored 1929 “movie palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,665 seats, is a multipurpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballets, comedies, concerts, movies and private corporate events.

PRIVATE EVENTS The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, accommodating 25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications. The Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. To book your “Fabulous Fox” evening, please call 404-881-2057 or send an email to affairsatthefox@affairs.com.

TICKET OFFICE HOURS Ticket Office hours are Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. The ticket office will open approximately 3 hours before doors on show days. Doors to the Fox Theatre open one hour before showtime.

Tickets for all performances may be purchased online at www.foxtheatre.org, or by calling 855-285-8499, or visiting the Fox Theatre Ticket Office during the times listed above.

GROUP SALES The Fox Theatre Group Sales Department offers discounts to groups for most Broadway shows. It is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call 404-881-2000 or email sales@foxtheatre.org CONCESSIONS Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, main lobby and on the mezzanine lobby level.

RESTROOMS Restrooms are located off the main lobby (downstairs), mezzanine lobby levels and the Gallery level. Accessible restroom facilities are in the Spanish Room; accessible/ Family restrooms are located through the office door in the main lobby.

TOURS Tour schedules vary – please visit the Fox Theatre website for updated information regarding tour dates at www.foxtheatre.org.

LOST AND FOUND Lost and found items are turned in to the event staff’s office. To check on lost items, please call 404-881-2119.

Lost and found items will be retained for 30 days.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the event of an emergency, and for your safety, please follow the directions provided by the Fox Theatre staff.

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SMOKING In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance, the Fox Theatre is a smoke-free facility.

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.

ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY The Fox Theatre strives to make events accessible to all guests. If you need assistance during your visit please ask for one of our Event Staff members. The Fox Theatre offers the use of wheelchairs, listening devices and booster seats at no additional charge. Our ambassadors will assist you to special restroom accommodations.

Note: Steep steps lead to all seats on the upper levels.

For assistance or more information, please call the Event Staff’s office at: 404-881-2100.

ACCESSIBLE TICKETS To purchase accessible seating at the Fox Theatre please call 404-881-2016 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MondayFriday or 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. A Ticket Office associate will be happy to help you. Ticket buyers may also visit the ticketing site at www.foxtheatre.org.

ELEVATORS Elevators are at the north end of each lobby and are available during all performances. They make it possible to access each lobby without using the stairs. Patrons should be aware that access to upper seating areas do involve stairs.

PARKING Parking is available within a four-block radius in all directions of the Fox Theatre. Advanced reserved parking is available for sale at the Fox Ticket Office or by calling 855-285-8499. The Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any of the privately owned lots operating in the Fox Theatre district.

PERFORMANCE NOTES All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to be admitted to the theater. Not all events are suitable for children. Infants will not be admitted to adult programs/ performances. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance.

•L atecomers will be seated at the discretion of management in conjunction with the wishes of the producers.

• Please turn off all pagers and cellphones before each performance.

• Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.) MARQUEE CLUB PRESENTED BY LEXUS A stunning 10,000 square feet of exclusive space located on the northeast side of the theatre, the Marquee Club has access to the fabulous rooftop terrace overlooking the iconic Fox marquee and Peachtree Street. The Marquee Club is the perfect way to elevate your experience at the Fox. The club can be accessed through one of the annual membership options or on a per-event basis, as space allows. Entry to the club must accompany a ticket to the proceeding performance. For more information on club access, visit foxtheatre.org/MarqueeClub or call 404-881-2024.

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FRIENDS OF THE FOX Members of the Fox Theatre’s Friends of the Fox program help support the Fox Theatre Institute, the theater’s community engagement arm.

The Fox Theatre’s legend lives on through their generosity, supporting the theater, the city of Atlanta and communities across Georgia. To learn more about the Friends of the Fox membership program, please visit www.foxtheatre.org/support-us, email membership@foxtheatre.org, or call 404.881.2023.

The Fox Theatre would like to thank the following Friends of the Fox who have given at the Legend ($10,000), Marquee ($5,000), Encore ($2,500) and Entourage ($1,000) levels: LEGEND Gary Martin Hays & Sheri Hays Jim Parker

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MARQUEE Blake’s on the Park Diana Blank Mary Ann & John Busby George E. Butler II Michelle Love & Matt Chambless Michael Crew

Jamie Medalie Longhurst Jill & Mitch Lowery Margaret Ann Ross Carrie & Scott Taylor ZIBEX, Inc. ENCORE

Michael & Brad Colasso Ira & Talmer Curry, Jr. Joanne & Walter Huntley

Janet & Jarel F. Rush Nicole & Allan Vella Carrie & Bryan Williams

ENTOURAGE Robyn & Tom Barkin Regina Bergmuller Dr. Laura Braswell DDS Harold Brody & Donald Smith Joy & Ritchie Dickey Cindy & Steve Ensor Christine & Andrew Fry David M. Green Jill & John Holder

Alisha & Sean Moxley Carole Cole Musarra Joy Myrick, Realtor Patricia Phelan Starane Shepherd Susan Starr Riesling & Douglas Walker Carolyn Lee Wills Dorothy B. Ziemer

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FOG-DELAYED STONES, BETTE MIDLER’S GHOST AND TURNING THE STAGE INTO AN ICE RINK

(who died in 2016), when she reached her dressing room she claimed that someone had died there, that it was haunted and she would not perform. The Divine Miss M was moved to another dressing room and, apparently content enough, agreed to go onstage.

•T he Rolling Stones have performed at the Fox twice, to date. In June 1978, the show was first billed as “the Cockroaches,” so as not to reveal too early the true identity of the performers.

•T he Stones next appeared Oct. 26, 1981, playing for a standingroom-only crowd. As history has it, the bandmates traveled to Savannah for a day-trip and, due to dense fog in Atlanta, their return flight was rerouted to Macon. The show began 90 minutes late.

•B ette Midler was scheduled for a three-night gig in February 1983.

According to longtime Atlanta concert promoter Alex Cooley

• On New Year’s Day 2005, Broadway on Ice ice-skating pros Nancy Kerrigan and Rudy Galindo took to the stage, along with Broadway’s Leslie Uggams (a Tony Award winner for Hallelujah, Baby!). Creating an impromptu ice rink was an overnight process that called for spraying the stage with water and quickly freezing it.

Again and again and again.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF FOX THEATRE ARCHIVES

Atlanta’s Fox Theatre has played host to many world-renowned artists, from the Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd, to Bette Midler and Widespread Panic. In July 1976, in fact, Lynyrd Skynyrd performed for three consecutive nights, recording the album One More From the Road and donating $5,000 toward the Save the Fox campaign. In February 1993, the band played another three nights, one of which was broadcast on pay-per-view television. Here are a few other rockin’ fun facts: