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Features Native Georgian Joanna Richardson high-steps with A Radio City Christmas Spectacular in her Fox Theatre debut.

16 A Continuous Conversation

Director Thomas Kail speaks about the creation of In the Heights.

The Performance 19 Program and notes

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Richardson and McPherson share some holiday cheer with the beluga whales at the Georgia Aquarium.

According to Richardson, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, alone, requires over 100 people to bring the show to life in its various locations. “There are the performers onstage, the crew backstage and the company managers.”

Plus, there is livestock on tour: two camels, one donkey and a sheep. Her favorite number is “Christmas in the New York,” which she calls “the epitome of a Rockette number.”

Even though she’s been with the Rockettes for some time, Richardson is excited about the upcoming shows in Atlanta. It will be her professional Georgia debut and the first time she’s ever performed on the Fox Stage.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular sparkles at the Fox Nov. 19-Dec. 6.

Suehyla El-Attar is a local actor/writer.

She is currently directing MacBeth at Shiloh High School. This winter, she will appear onstage at the Alliance Theatre with Tennis in Nablus.

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Born in Stone Mountain, Ga., Richardson started dancing at the age of three. She studied, mostly, at her mother’s dance studio, The Dance Centre at Vista Grove, located in Decatur. “When I was little, “ says Richardson, “I always said, ‘I just want to dance.’”

Only two dance companies really interested Richardson: Disney and the Rockettes. She focused her training in ballet, jazz, and tap, the three styles each company prioritized.

Immediately out of high school, Richardson landed a position with Disney, dancing overseas in Japan. A few months after she finished her Disney contract (and a mere four auditions later), Richardson began kicking it with the Rockettes. She’s now been a Rockette for five years.

“It is such an incredible experience,” Richardson says. “The Rockettes are such a tradition, to be a part of that legacy of women and troupe is such an honor.” She says she not only loves the abundant energy and experience of the troupe, but also the close friendships that have developed behind the scenes, providing both professional and personal support.

There are a total of 200 Rockettes.

(That’s 400 high-kicking legs, for those of you doing the math.) That includes the number of dancers employed by two casts based in New York City, three national and international touring companies and an arena company. But, the dancers aren’t the only legs keeping the shows moving.

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conversation Director Thomas Kail on the creation of In the Heights

By Kristi Casey Sanders

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homas Kail was an American History major at Wesleyan University when he realized that he wanted to do something completely different with his life. “Wesleyan has a very active and open student-run theater [and] I had a couple of friends who participated, so they asked me to just be around rehearsal [and] assistant-direct a show,” Kail recalls. “I then had my world turned upside down and realized that’s what I wanted to do. This wasn’t until my junior year of college, so I was a late bloomer.”

In 2000, Kail formed a production company, Back House Productions, with Anthony Veneziale, Neil Stewart and John Buffalo Mailer — the same college friends who had introduced him to theater. “We all landed in New 16 EncoreAtlantA.com

York and were doing various things in the arts and realized that we wanted to find a place to go where we could continue to learn and develop and give our friends all kinds of non-paying jobs,” Kail says. That same year, Mailer and Stewart returned to Wesleyan to see a new musical by student Lin-Manuel Miranda called In the Heights. They convinced Kail and Veneziale that Back House should develop and produce the show.

“I met Lin in 2002,” Kail says. “[He] came to The Drama Book Shop, where we were in residence and, as I like to say, we started a conversation that lasted until three minutes ago. It’s really been a huge part of the fabric of my life.”

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working on new plays. “I understood very quickly that my job was not to come in and say, ‘This is how you fix something’ [or] ‘If you don’t do this ...’”

Kail says. “So when I sat down with Lin, there was nothing that had to happen, all I said was that there were some ideas I had that I wanted to bounce off him.”

Among the ideas Kail had were to see what would happen if the third song, “In Washington Heights,” became an opening number and if the character of Usnavi, who was only in three scenes, was expanded. “Lin was not playing him at that point,” Kail explains. “I just told him how much I responded to that voice and this is when, I think, we started to connect, because he said that when they did the show, that’s when everybody in the audience sat up, when he could tell people were leaning forward in their chairs.” Lin took Kail’s suggestions and Usnavi became a central character.

Once In the Heights started rehearsals, the character of Usnavi proved difficult to cast. Until they were able to find a suitable actor, Lin played the role in rehearsals. “And as Lin likes to say, ‘The part grew and grew,’ and he remained in it up through Broadway and beyond,” Kail laughs.

Kail says that Lin wrote at least 10 different versions of In the Heights and at least 70 or 80 songs for the show. Along the way, songs were discarded, characters got cut and an untold number of scenes were removed. “We like to say that this is the most current version; the one that we had to stop working on so we could open.”

When In the Heights did open on March 9, 2008, its blend of hip-hop, salsa, merengue and soul music numbers wowed audiences and Tony Award voters. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards and took home four, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestration.

The cast recording won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

“There’s certainly something about the story that resonates with audiences,” Kail says. “In the Heights is the story of first and second generation immigrants, and so many of us come from that — no matter what island we came from or what state we were born in — I think that’s something that people can really relate to.”

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Graffiti Pete.................................................................................JOSE-LUIS LOPEZ Usnavi............................................................................................ KYLE BELTRAN Piragua Guy....................................................................................... DAVID BAIDA Abuela Claudia...............................................................................ELISE SANTORA Carla....................................................................................... GENNY LIS PADILLA Daniela .....................................................................................ISABEL SANTIAGO Kevin . ......................................................................................... DANIEL BOLERO Camila............................................................................................ NATALIE TORO Sonny.............................................................................. SHAUN TAYLOR-CORBETT Benny................................................................................. ROGELIO DOUGLAS JR. Vanessa.........................................................................YVETTE GONZALEZ-NACER Nina............................................................................................ ARIELLE JACOBS Ensemble....................................SANDY ALVAREZ, DAVID BAIDA, CHRISTINA BLACK, NATALIE CARUNCHO, OSCAR CHEDA, DEWITT COOPER III, WILKIE FERGUSON, RAYANNE GONZALES, DOMINIQUE KELLEY, REBECCA KRITZER, JOSEPH MORALES, APRIL ORTIZ SWINGS DANIEL CRUZ, KRISTINA FERNANDEZ, MORGAN MATAYOSHI, CARLOS SALAZAR UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for a listed player unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For Usnavi — JOSEPH MORALES, SHAUN TAYLOR-CORBETT; for Abuela Claudia — RAYANNE GONZALES, APRIL ORTIZ; for Nina — NATALIE CARUNCHO, GENNY LIS PADILLA; for Benny — DEWITT COOPER III, WILKIE FERGUSON; for Camila — RAYANNE GONZALES, APRIL ORTIZ; for Kevin — DAVID BAIDA,OSCAR CHEDA; for Vanessa — NATALIE CARUNCHO, GENNY LIS PADILLA; for Daniela — RAYANNE GONZALES, APRIL ORTIZ; for Carla — NATALIE CARUNCHO, KRISTINA FERNANDEZ, MORGAN MATAYOSHI; for Sonny — Sandy Alvarez, JOSEPH MORALES; for Graffiti Pete — DANIEL CRUZ, Dominique Kelley; for Piragua Guy — OSCAR CHEDA, JOSEPH MORALES dance captains DANIEL CRUZ, KRISTINA FERNANDEZ

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Kyle Beltran

Daniel Bolero

Rogelio Douglas Jr.

Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer

Arielle Jacobs

Jose-Luis Lopez

Genny Lis Padilla

Isabel Santiago

Elise Santora

Shaun Taylor-Corbett

Natalie Toro

Sandy Alvarez

David Baida

Christina Black

Natalie Caruncho

Oscar Cheda

Dewitt Cooper III

Wilkie Ferguson

Rayanne Gonzales

Dominique Kelley

Daniel Cruz

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Kristina Fernandez

Joseph Morales

Morgan Matayoshi

Carlos Salazar

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musical numbers ACT I “In The Heights”..........................................................................Usnavi, Company “Breathe”....................................................................................... Nina, Company “Benny’s Dispatch”............................................................................. Benny, Nina “It Won’t Be Long Now”......................................................Vanessa, Usnavi, Sonny “Inutil”......................................................................................................... Kevin “No Me Diga”............................................................ Daniela, Carla,Vanessa, Nina “96,000”......................... Usnavi, Benny, Sonny, Vanessa, Daniela, Carla, Company “Paciencia y Fe” (“Patience and Faith”)..............................Abuela Claudia, Company “When You’re Home”........................................................... Nina, Benny, Company “Piragua”.............................................................................................Piragua Guy “Siempre” (“Always”).................................................................................. Camila “The Club/Fireworks”.............................................................................. Company ACT II “Sunrise” ........................................................................... Nina, Benny, Company “Hundreds of Stories”......................................................... Abuela Claudia, Usnavi “Enough”.................................................................................................... Camila “Carnaval del Barrio”.................................................................. Daniela, Company “Atencion”.................................................................................................... Kevin “Alabanza”........................................................................ .Usnavi, Nina, Company “Everything I Know”........................................................................................ Nina “No Me Diga (Reprise)”.......................................................Daniela, Carla,Vanessa “Piragua (Reprise)”...............................................................................Piragua Guy “Champagne”...............................................................................Vanessa, Usnavi “When the Sun Goes Down”................................................................ Nina, Benny “Finale”.......................................................................................Usnavi, Company THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION. in the heights band Conductor — Justin Mendoza Assistant Conductor — Cian McCarthy Paul Baron — Trumpet 1 Loraine Faina — Percussion Tim Jensen — Reeds Mark Karwan — Bass Chris Rinaman — Trombone 1 Robert Rosario — Percussion Josh Weinstein — Guitar Justin Mendoza — Keyboard 1 Cian McCarthy — Keyboard 2 24 EncoreAtlantA.com

bios KYLE BELTRAN (Usnavi). Recent credits: 10 Things To Do Before I Die (Second Stage), Kingdom (Old Globe), Aida (WVPT).

Workshops: Clueless (New Group), Fortress of Solitude (CTG), Choir Boy (MTC), Lincoln Center Theatre Directors Lab, Bubble Boy (ASCAP/PCLO). Education: B.F.A., Carnegie Mellon ’09. Endless love to Dad. Forever missing Mom… Para mis abuelas!

DANIEL BOLERO (Kevin). Broadway: Joseph… 1993 revival, In The Heights (Ensemble, Piragua u/s). Regional: Cesar and Ruben (Cesar), Drowsy Chaperone (Adolpho), Evita (Che, L.A. Drama-Logue Award), The Fantasticks (El Gallo), Nine (Guido), Drood (Jasper), Zorba, Pacific Overtures, Side By Side. Film/TV: The Hitcher, Viva La Causa, “Ghost Whisperer,” “Alley McBeal,” “Malcolm,” “Beverly Hills 90210.”

ROGELIO DOUGLAS JR. (Benny) most recently starred on Broadway as Sebastian the Crab in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

Additional Broadway credits include the original company of In The Heights and Riverdance The Show (Tap Dancer.)

Rogelio thanks his mom, dad and family for their continued support. For more info, visit rogeliodouglasjr.com.

YVETTE GONZALEZ-NACER (Vanessa).

Credits: 3 Mo’Divas, Roller Derby, Corridos Remix (CNA — BestActress), Much Ado About Nothing, 4 Guys Named Jose,West Side Story, Cabaret, Les Contes d’Hoffmann Engelbert Humperdinck world tour (Duet/ BU). TV: “Guiding Light,” “7th Heaven,” “Boston Public,” “The Fresh Beat Band.”

Solo album: AMYRA: 2010! Love and thanks: Stone Manners, Dolores y mi bella familia.

ARIELLE JACOBS (Nina). Originated the role of Gabriella in National tour Disney’s High School Musical, and world-premiere of HSM 2. Other: A Chorus Line; Cinderella; Babes in Arms; The Rose of Corazon. B’way workshops: Mask, It Shoulda Been You.

TV/film: “Commander in Chief;” Dance War; Water Lilies; “Disney’s 365.” Created eco-website helphealtheear th.com; Columnist for WOMAN.ca. Love to Michael and my family! ariellejacobs.com.

JOSE-LUIS LOPEZ (Graffiti Pete). Credits: Broadway: In The Heights. “Latin Grammy Awards,” Olga Tanon, Thalia, Aventura.

Film/TV: Dirty Dancing: Oye Mi Canto DVD, “Jimmy Kimmel Live Special.” Various music videos and commercials. All my love to my amazing family and those special friends. Mami, Papi, Guela and Guelo. Love and Live!

GENNY LIS PADILLA (Carla, u/s Nina, Vanessa) is thrilled to join the In The Heights family. Gracias a mi Dios JC. Credits: Rent, Junie B. Jones, Frida Liberada and The Diamante Show. Thank you Headline Talent, Telsey, AEA, Gillien, Tracey and my family and friends for their never-ending love and support. To my lobster Edward.

ISABEL SANTIAGO (Daniela). OffBroadway/ Regional: Giant (Petra), Show Boat (Julie), West Side Story (Maria), Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown), Intervention, Cuba Libre, among others. Concert: More than 400 concerts, including Mozart’s Requiem at Carnegie Hall. Isabel is in the rock band Anything For Loaf. Big Love to my family, KSR and Peter.

ELISE SANTORA (Abuela Claudia) is thrilled to join the tour directly from the Broadway cast where she performed the roles Abuela and Daniela. Additional Broadway: Man of La Mancha, The Capeman, Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

National companies: A Chorus Line (Morales); Man of La Mancha (Aldonza).

Recently appeared in Anna in the Tropics at Capital Repertory Theatre.

SHAUN TAYLOR-CORBETT (Sonny; u/s Usnavi). B’way: In The Heights. Off-B’way: In The Heights, Altar Boyz (Juan). TV: “Hi5” on Discovery Kids/TLC (series regular).

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bios Thanks to In The Heights, DBA, CSE, Telsey, my loving family and Noemi. Check out Shaun’s music at shauntaylorcorbett. com. “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”

NATALIE TORO (Camila). Broadway: A Tale of Two Cities, Les Misérables, A Christmas Carol. Off-B’way: Zombie Prom.

Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, West Side Story. Regional: Everything’s Ducky, The Fix, Frances of Guernica, Blood Brothers, Zorba. TV/film: “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU,” Santa Baby. Soloist at Carnegie Hall. New CD available in lobby. Natalietoro.com.

SANDY ALVAREZ (Ensemble, u/s Sonny).

Manati, P.R. Broadway/national tour: The Lion King. Recipient of two NAACP Image Awards for “Best Choreography in a Musical” for his work in Ephraim’s Song (’03) and Black Olive (’04). Love to God, Familia and especially Nicole.

DAVID BAIDA (Piragua Guy, u/s Kevin).

Joseph (with Andrea McArdle), King Tut (with Brian D’arcy James), Forever Plaid (Jinx), Jesus Christ Superstar (Herod), Radio Gals, Celebrity and Crystal cruises. B.A. in Drama-UC Irvine. davidbaida.com. Thank you, Adolpho. El sueño nunca se muere.

CHRISTINA BLACK (Ensemble) is thrilled to join In The Heights. Credits: MTV VMA promo (Wade Robson), Easter Bonnet, Pro Bowl, dre.dance, Schiff Dance, Morph.

BSME, CSU. Mahalo to my family and friends. Mom and Dad, this is for you.

NATALIE CARUNCHO (Ensemble, u/s Carla, Vanessa, Nina) is so excited to join the Heights family. Recent credits: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck); The Bluest Water (Lizzy); Galileo (Virginia); Romeo and Juliet (Juliet). FSU B.F.A. Acting.

All my love to my family and friends.

OSCAR CHEDA (Ensemble, u/s Kevin).

Credits: Havana Bourgeois, Adding Machine 26 EncoreAtlantA.com

— A Musical (Carbonell Award ’09), She Loves Me (Carbonell nomination ’09). TV/ film: “America’s Most Wanted,” All Men Are Beasts. Director for countless voice dubbing projects for his company, OC Production Services in South Florida.

DeWITT COOPER III (Ensemble, u/s Benny) is from Jacksonville, Fla. and holds an M.F.A. in contemporary dance.

Professional credits: Ain’t Misbehavin’, Anything Goes, Finding Nemo The Musical.

He is the cofounder of the Cooper Morgan Dance Project in Jax., Fla. WILKIE FERGUSON (Ensemble, u/s Benny). Thrilled! Hairspray first national tour, Stormy Weather starring Leslie Uggams, Ray Charles Live!, Sister Act, and commercials and voiceovers. Former assistant director/piano accompanist and music theory instructor for Boys’ Choir of Harlem. Morehouse College, Eastman School of Music.

RAYANNE GONZALES (Ensemble, u/ s Abuela, Camila, Daniela). Broadway: Phantom of the Opera. Regional: Arena Stage — Señor Discretion Himself, Damn Yankees; NCT, Casa Mañana — South Pacific. Honors: Domingo’s Operalia, MET Opera auditions. Thanks Ph/family, friends, Nicolosi. For Paloma.

DOMINIQUE KELLEY (Ensemble, u/s Graffiti Pete) Broadway: Wicked, Hot Feet.

Film: Fame, Across the Universe, Bring It On, Hannah Montana Movie. TV: “Dancing with the Stars,” “Oscars” 2009. Tours: Noise/Funk (first national), Black and Blue (Europe). Dance Spirit Cover December 2008. NWFAMSP. REBECCA KRITZER (Ensemble) of Miami, holds a B.A. in journalism/religious studies from NYU, magna cum laude. Film: Duplicity. TV: “Sabado Gigante,” “Quiero Ser Estrella.” Thanks to my family and Ale. Mom, Abuelo y Abuela: esto es para ustedes.

bios JOSEPH MORALES (Ensemble, u/s Sonny, Usnavi). Off-Broadway: Henry and Mudge (orig. cast). Tours: Bombay Dreams; Rock of Ages (original L.A./Vegas cast).

Regional: High School Musical (Paper Mill), Disney’s Aladdin, A Musical Spectacular (L.A.). Thanks to God, family, friends, The Mine, and T. APRIL ORTIZ (Ensemble, u/s Camila, Daniela, Abuela). Broadway: In The Heights.

Tours: Cats, La Cage aux Folles. OffBroadway: Tio Pepe, Castronauts. Film/TV: Father Of The Bride I and II, The Majestic, “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Golden Girls,” “Law & Order,” “Down and Out In Beverly Hills.”

DANIEL CRUZ (Co-Dance Captain, Swing) hails from Seattle, Wash. Tour: Fame: The Musical (cast album). Regional: A Chorus Line (Paul), West Side Story (Chino). Other: MTV VMAs with NSync/Michael Jackson, BET/Much Music Awards with Ashanti, Prince’s Musicology, Brian Friedman’s Freestyle. cruzcontroldance.com.

KRISTINA FERNANDEZ (Co-Dance Captain, Swing, u/s Carla) is so excited to join the In The Heights family. Broadway/Chicago companies: Wicked. International/national tours: Fosse (Dance Captain/Supervisor).

NewYork: Dre Dance Company (featured).

Much love to my beautiful family and friends, especially my munchkins … TeeTee Loves you!

MORGAN MATAYOSHI (Swing, u/s Carla) is thrilled to join the In The Heights family.

Credits: Edgemar Theatre Company, Disney Channel, CBS pilot “Life As a Song,” multiple regional musical theatre roles (assistant choreographer/dance captain). Thank You Mom and Dad. morganmatayoshi.com.

CARLOS SALAZAR (Swing). Credits: Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Beatstock, MTV’3, Mohegan Sun Freestyle Extravaganza, Just For Laughs Dance Festival. Videos: 28 EncoreAtlantA.com

Aver Aver, Sweat. T.V: “Despierta America,” “Cristina” Tribute Show (Univision), Nickelodeon “Halloween Bash,” NBC 4 with Anthony Rodriguez.

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA (Music and Lyrics; Original Concept) won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Original Score for In The Heights and a 2009 Grammy Award for its Original Broadway Cast Album.

Off- Broadway: In The Heights: nine Drama Desk nominations (including Best Music, Best Lyrics), Drama Desk Award (Outstanding Ensemble Performance); Lucille Lortel Award and Outer Critics Circle Award (BestMusical); Obie Award (Outstanding Music and Lyrics). Miranda received the 2007 ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award. He has contributed new songs to the upcoming revival of Stephen Schwartz’ Working and collaborated with Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim on Spanish translations for the 2009 Broadway Revival of West Side Story. TV/film: “The Electric Company,” “The Sopranos,” “House,” the Sex and the City Movie.

Co-founding member of Freestyle Love Supreme, a hip-hop comedy group that tours comedy festivals worldwide. Love and gratitude to Luz, Luis, Lucecita y Mundi. He dedicates In The Heights to the memory of Abuela Eva. QUIARA ALEGRÍA HUDES (Book) has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama two times: in 2007 for her play Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue and in 2009 for In The Heights, for which she was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Book. Other plays include 26 Miles, the children’s musical Barrio Grrrl!, and the forthcoming Water By the Spoonful. Her honors include a Lucille Lortel Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award and the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award. She is a resident writer at New Dramatists and a mentor and board member with Philadelphia

bios Young Playwrights. She dedicates Heights to Ray, Cecilia and the loving memories of Abuela Yuya and Titi Ginny.

THOMAS KAIL (Director) was nominated for a 2008 Tony Award for his direction of In The Heights. Off-B’way: In The Heights (Callaway Award, Drama Desk nom., Outer Critics nom.). New York City Center: TheWiz. Lincoln Center Theater: Broke-ology (Mitzi Newhouse). Williamstown: Broke-ology (world premiere). Co-creator and director of the hip hop improv group Freestyle Love Supreme. Artistic director and co-founder of Back House Productions. Co-Music director and a consulting producer of the PBS show “The Electric Company.”

Recipient of the 2008 Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center. Graduate of Wesleyan University, Conneticut.

ANDY BLANKENBUEHLER (Choreographer) won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Choreography for In The Heights.

Other recent credits include the Broadway musicals 9 To 5 (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics nominations) and The Apple Tree, as well as The Wiz (City Center), Desperately Seeking Susan (West End) and the off-B’way production of In The Heights (Lortel, Outer Critics, Callaway and Drama Desk awards for Outstanding Choreography). He has staged concert work for Elton John and Bette Midler and conceived, directed and choreographed the hit Caesars Palace production Nights on Broadway. Mr. Blankenbuehler appears as a guest choreographer on “So You Think You Can Dance.” Mr. Blankenbuehler has performed on B’way in Fosse, Contact, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever, Steel Pier, Big and Guys and Dolls. Future projects include the new musical Bring It On. He sends boundless love to his wife Elly and children Luca and Sofia.

ALEX LACAMOIRE (Music Supervisor, Arranger, Orchestrator) won the 2008

Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for In The Heights and a 2009 Grammy Award for producing the Heights cast album. Other Broadway credits as Music Director, Arranger, and/or Orchestrator: 9 To 5, Wicked, High Fidelity and Legally Blonde. Other favorite projects: Bat Boy: The Musical (off-B’way), the 2001 nat’l tour of Godspell, Captain Louie and The Wiz (City Center Encores!). Para toda mi familia, aquí y allá.

JUSTIN MENDOZA (Musical Director).

Broadway: In The Heights. Off-Broadway: Fugitive Songs (Drama Desk nomination).

Regional: She Loves Me, Falsettos, john and jen (San Francisco premiere), Jesus Christ Superstar, three years as Associate Music Director of Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon, the internationally acclaimed San Francisco Institution and longest running musical revue. Much love and gratitude to all who helped me on this journey.

ANNA LOUIZOS (Set Designer) Broadway: In The Heights, Curtains, High Fidelity, Avenue Q, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, To Be Or Not To Be, Steel Magnolias, Golda’s Balcony. Off-Broadway: Vanities, the Musical; Crimes of the Heart; Speech and Debate; In The Heights; Based on a Totally True Story; Birdie Blue; The Altar Boyz; The Foreigner; Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick… BOOM! Regional: Sarah Plain and Tall; Minsky’s; Vanities, the Musical; Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas; Seven Brides…; The Baker’s Wife; Much Ado About Nothing; Beyond Therapy; Me and My Girl. Also: Berkshire T.F., Alley Theatre, Merrimack Rep, Charlotte Rep, George St., Williamstown. U.S. and world tours: Disney Live Winnie the Pooh. Art Direction film/TV: “Sex and the City” (HBO). Feature film: The Secret Lives of Dentists. Attended Mills College and has a Masters degree from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in Scenic Design.

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bios PAUL TAZEWELL (Costume Designer).

B’way: The Color Purple (Tony nom.); Hot Feet; Caroline, or Change; A Raisin in the Sun; Drowning Crow; Bring in ’da Noise…

(Tony nom.); Elaine Stritch: At Liberty; On the Town; Fascinating Rhythm; Def Poetry Jam. Off-B’way: In The Heights, McReele, Flesh and Blood, Fame, Boston Marriage, Harlem Song. Three Helen Hayes Awards plus Lucille Lortel, Jefferson, Princess Grace and Irene Sharaff awards.

HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Designer).

Recent Broadway: Memphis, West Side Story (2009 Tony nom.), Gypsy starring Patti LuPone, In The Heights (2008 Tony nom.), Xanadu, LoveMusik, Jersey Boys, Avenue Q, The Full Monty, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman and How to Succeed… . Extensive regional and dance designs include Parsons Dance (cofounder), the Joffrey Ballet (Billboards) and The Kennedy Center’s Sondheim Celebration. Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient; 1993 Sir Laurence Olivier Award and Canadian Dora Award for Kiss of the Spider Woman; 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Tony Award for Jersey Boys.

ACME SOUND PARTNERS (Sound Design). Broadway: Hair (Tony nomination), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, In The Heights (Tony nomination), The Country Girl, Legally Blonde, High Fidelity, A Chorus Line (2006), Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Drowsy Chaperone, Hot Feet, The Light in the Piazza, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Dracula the Musical, Twentieth Century, Fiddler on the Roof (2004), Never Gonna Dance, The Boy From Oz, Avenue Q, Gypsy (2003), La Bohème (Drama Desk Award), Flower Drum Song, Elaine Stritch At Liberty, Bells Are Ringing, A Class Act. Numerous international, off-Broadway and regional productions, plus theatrical concerts and 30 EncoreAtlantA.com

special events with renowned orchestras at world-famous venues indoors and out.

Acme is Tom Clark, Mark Menard, Nevin Steinberg and Sten Severson.

BILL SHERMAN (Arranger/Orchestrator).

2008 Tony Award, Best Orchestrations (In The Heights), 2008 Grammy Award (coproducer In The Heights Original Broadway Cast Album). Nominations: Emmy Award, Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music (AMC’s “Storymakers”); Drama Desk, Outstanding Orchestrations (In The Heights off-Broadway). Fall 2009, Bill will be the music director, composer for “Sesame Street.” Currently head composer, Sesame Workshop’s new “The Electric Company,” second season of MTV’s “Gamekillers,” Nike’s “Kobe Mentu.” Contributed songs to “Sesame Street” and “Chasing Broadway Dreams,” a documentary about In The Heights on its road to Broadway. Composer: Barrio Grrrl!, an upcoming children’s musical commissioned by The Kennedy Center (Book/Lyrics by Quiara Alegria Hudes).

Proud member: NY’s premier hip-hop, improv and comedy group, Freestyle Love Supreme. Graduate of Wesleyan University. Love, as always, to Kristen.

MICHAEL KELLER (Music Coordinator).

Music Coordination for Broadway: Fela, Memphis, Next To Normal, West Side Story (2009), Billy Elliot, Shrek The Musical, In The Heights, Wicked, Mamma Mia!, The Lion King, Barbra Streisand Concerts (1994/2001/2006/2007).

Life is complete with wife Pamela Sousa, son Zachary and daughter Alexis.

TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting).

Broadway/tours: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, The Addams Family, Race, Memphis, Superior Donuts, Next to Normal, Rock of Ages, South Pacific, Wicked, Rent, Legally Blonde, The Color Purple, Peep Show and Bette Midler in Vegas. Off-Broadway: Atlantic, MCC, Signature. Film: Jonah Hex,

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bios Main Street, 17 Photos of Isabel, I Love You Phillip Morris, Rachel Getting Married, Sex and the City, Dan in Real Life, Then She Found Me, Across the Universe, Ira & Abby, Rent, Pieces of April, Camp, The Grey Zone, Finding Forrester, The Bone Collector.

TV: “Ugly Betty” (pilot), “Whoopi,” HBO’s “Undefeated,” commercials.

Side Story, Avenue Q, Ragtime (upcoming).

Current tours: In The Heights, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Avenue Q, Rent. Other Broadway credits: The Drowsy Chaperone, Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohème, Rent, Title of Show, High Fidelity, The Odd Couple, Movin’ Out, Contact, Jesus Christ Superstar, Side Show, De La Guarda, Riverdance.

ALLIED LIVE (Tour Marketing/Publicity). is a full-service entertainment marketing and advertising agency representing numerous Broadway shows, national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential entertainment entities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Current clients include: Avenue Q, Mamma Mia!, Rent, Hair, Legally Blonde, Billy Elliot, Stomp, In The Heights, Spring Awakening, August: Osage County, Cirque du Soleil, Feld Entertainment, Million Dollar Quartet (Chicago), Washington National Opera (Washington, D.C.), Reprise Theatre Company (Los Angeles), Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall and Hollywood Bowl, Broadway By The Bay (San Francisco), Music Center (Los Angeles) and Hollywood & Highland Center. alliedlive.com.

MARIAN DEWITT (Production Stage Manager). 15 tours in 20 years across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Avenue Q, Doubt, Chicago, Say Good Night Gracie, Saturday Night Fever and Leader of the Pack since 2000.

AEA member since 1994.

JOHN S. CORKER (General Manager) is currently represented on B’way with Ragtime and In The Heights. He general managed three national touring companies of Rent as well as the Canadian, West End and German productions of Rent, Avenue Q on Broadway, the national tour of Avenue Q and Avenue Q at Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. He was the general manager for Baz Luhrmann’s production of Puccini’s La Bohème on B’way and is the general manager for the holiday perennial Irving Berlin’s White Christmas that has had productions in San Francisco, L.A., Boston, Toronto, St. Paul, Detroit and on Broadway.

BRIAN LYNCH/THEATRETECH, INC. (Technical Supervisor/Production Management). Broadway: In The Heights, West 32 EncoreAtlantA.com

KATRINA STEVENS (Stage Manager).

Broadway: Sunset Boulevard, Lost In Yonkers, Death and the Maiden, Mastergate, A Month of Sundays and Broadway Bound. National tours: Avenue Q, Camelot, Peter Pan, Contact, Beauty and the Beast, Anything Goes and Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria. AEA since 1987.

MATT SCHREIBER (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Avenue Q. You may have also caught him performing the roles of Nicky/Trekkie Monster in that very same production. Eternal thanks to B Jenkins, N Lugo, A Jones and J Corker for this.

CHARLES LAPOINTE (Wig Designer) has designed wigs for more than 30 on and off-B’way shows. Current productions include Jersey Boys, Xanadu, The Color Purple and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

RON PIRETTI (Fight Director) is the fight director for the Broadway productions of In The Heights and West Side Story.

Other productions include Pentecost (Barrow Group); Queen Amarantha by Charles Busch; Earth to Bucky (Bay Street Theatre); Phédre, Regina, The Florentine Tragedy (Summer Scape at Bard College).

CASEY HUSHION (Associate Director) B’way: The Drowsy Chaperone (national

bios tour, West End), Good Vibrations. OffB’way: In The Heights. Directing credits include many regional productions and workshops of new musicals. Love to Marc and Lincoln.

KEVIN McCOLLUM (Producer) won Tony Awards for Best Musical for In The Heights (2008), Avenue Q (2004) and Rent (1996), which also won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was made into a major motion picture. Produced West Side Story (2009); Ragtime (2009); touring and Broadway productions of Irving Berlin’sWhite Christmas; [title of show] (2008); The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), winner of five Tony Awards; High Fidelity (2006); Baz Luhrmann’s Broadway production of Puccini’s La Bohème (2002), which won two Tony Awards; and the off-Broadway hit De La Guarda. Received his undergraduate training at the Conservatory of Music at University of Cincinnati, and earned his master’s degree from the Peter Stark Program in Film Producing at the University of Southern California.

JEFFREY SELLER (Producer) is the winner of three Tony Awards for Best Musical: Rent (1996), which also won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Avenue Q (2004) and In The Heights (2008). Jeffrey has also produced and/or developed De La Guarda (1998), Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party (2000), Baz Luhrmann’s production of Puccini’s La Bohème (2002), High Fidelity (2006) and West Side Story (2009). Jeffrey is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

JILL FURMAN WILLIS (Producer) won a 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical for In The Heights. On Broadway Jill produced The Drowsy Chaperone, winner of five Tony Awards in 2006, and associate produced Sly Fox and Fortune’s Fool. OffBroadway she produced In The Heights and On the Line and associate produced

adult entertainment. Currently Jill is coproducing the Broadway revival of West Side Story and the hip-hop comedy group Freestyle Love Supreme. She is on the Board of Directors of MCC Theater and is a member of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.

SANDER JACOBS (Producer) has served as a co-producer and/or major investor for numerous Broadway, national and international productions, including a selection of theater’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed musicals. Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Grand Hotel and Follies are among his many investments. Mr. Jacobs most recent Broadway productions include In The Heights and West Side Story, the latest projects of his entertainment company. His business career began with the creation of a multi-product fashion manufacturing and distributing company and quickly expanded to include ventures in the real estate and cosmetic industries.

ROBYN GOODMAN/WALTER GROSSMAN (Producers). Robyn Goodman produced B’way’s Avenue Q and In The Heights (both Tony Award winners for Best Musical), West Side Story, Metamophoses (Drama Desk), A Class Act, Steel Magnolias, Barefoot in the Park, High Fidelity. Off-B’way: Altar Boyz, Bat Boy, tick, tick…BOOM!, Our Lady of 121st Street, Red Light Winter. Cofounder/ artistic director of Second Stage Theatre for 13 years; supervising producer of ABC’s “One Life to Live” for four years; artistic consultant to the Roundabout Theatre Company. Walt Grossman is chairman of Brookehill Capital Partners, a private investment firm. He is an associate producer of Avenue Q and also a producer of the Off- B’way miracle Altar Boyz. He produced Barefoot in the Park, In The Heights and West Side Story. He presently serves as a board member of the New Group Theatre Company.

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bios PETER FINE (Producer). The son of a New York City cab driver, Peter Fine is the quintessential entrepreneur. He grew up in public housing in Queens, N.Y. and became a social worker, pursuing his Ph.D. in sociology at NYU. In 1995, he co-founded Atlantic Development Group. In 14 years, the company has grown to become a major development, construction, leasing and management company in New York. Atlantic has built 55 buildings in the last five years, totaling more than $1 billion of mixed-use, residential, retail, office and community facility projects in New York City. In The Heights is Peter’s first B’way production.

SONNY EVERETT/MICHAEL SKIPPER (Producers). Sonny Everett’s credits: Tony winning Avenue Q (B’way, LasVegas, national tour), The Drowsy Chaperone (B’way, national tour), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (annual tour), State Fair (B’way, national tour), In The Heights (offB’way), The Unexpected Man (London, N.Y.), Collected Stories, Vita and Virginia, Beauty Queen of Leenane, June Moon, The Laramie Project, Gross Indecency, Shockheaded Peter, Tru, As Bees in Honey Drown, Blown Sideways Through Life, Hurlyburly and as the late Kitty Carlisle Hart’s producer. Michael Skipper received a Tony nomination for The Crucible with Liam Neeson. Other Broadway shows include The Civil War, Play On and Damn Yankees. Drama Desk Awards: Best Musical for Bat Boy and Best Ensemble of a Play for Cobb (co-produced with Kevin Spacey). Other off-B’way credits include Shockheaded Peter and Vagina Monologues. Mike loves his two homes, Texas and NYC. Gramily.com.

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RUTH HENDEL (Associate Producer).

Fela!; Brighton Beach Memoirs/Broadway Bound; Hamlet; Mary Stuart; 33 Variations; All My Sons; Legally Blonde; Kiki & Herb; Lieutenant Of Inishmore; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; Barefoot in the Park; Steel Magnolias; ’night, Mother; Caroline, or Change; A Raisin In The Sun; Frozen; Golda’s Balcony; Metamorphoses; Altar Boyz; Our Lady of 121st Street; The Exonerated; Red Light Winter; tick, tick…

BOOM! (assoc.). Theaters: O’Neill Center, LAByrinth, Playco, YSD. Love to Gabriel.

HAROLD NEWMAN (Associate Producer) was born and raised in Washington Heights during the 1930s and ’40s.

He attended George Washington High School, overlapping with Alan Greenspan, who was a classmate of Henry Kissinger.

Today, the school’s largely Hispanic population’s alumni hero is L.A. Dodger Manny Ramirez. Harold endows a program which brings actors and writers to integrate with the high school’s English courses. His involvement with In The Heights is a labor of love and of maintaining cherished memories of people and times.

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Telsey + Company, CSA Bernie Telsey, Will Cantler, David Vaccari, Bethany Knox, Craig Burns, Tiffany Little Canfield, Rachel Hoffman, Carrie Rosson, Justin Huff, Joe Langworth COMPANY MANAGER.......................... Jeff Klein TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR................. Brian Lynch Theatretech, Inc. PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER.... Marian DeWitt WIG DESIGNER....................... Charles LaPointe Assistant Director...................... Casey Hushion Associate Choreographers......Michael Balderrama & Stephanie Klemons Latin Assistant Choreographer....... Luis Salgado Co-Dance Captains.........................Daniel Cruz/ Kristina Fernandez Fight Director....................................Ron Piretti Fight Captain.................................. Daniel Cruz Assistant Company Manager.......... Julia Baldwin Stage Manager.........................Katrina Stevens Assistant Stage Manager............ Matt Schreiber Associate Scenic Designers...........Hilary Noxon, Todd Potter Assistant Scenic Designers.........Aimee Dombo/ Jeremy Foil Associate Costume Designer...........Daryl Stone Assistant Costume Designers.........Caitlin Hunt, Val Ramshur Associate Lighting Designer............Ryan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gara Assistant Lighting Designer..........Sarah Maines, Mark Simpson Associate Sound Designer.......... Sten Severson Assistant Sound Designer............ David Thomas Moving Light Programmer............... Warren Flynn Production Carpenter................ McBrien Dunbar Production Electrician................Keith Buchanan Production Sound..................... Justin Raithburn Production Propmaster...............George Wagner

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Head Carpenter.........................Andrew Sullivan Flyman.......................................... John Wilson Head Electrician..........................Randy Anetsky Follow Spot Operator....................Dena Borders Properties..................................... Dawn Makay Sound Engineer................................. JJ Hillman Assistant Sound........................... Robbie Henry Wardrobe Supervisor...................Susan Malone Hair Supervisor.......................... Richard Caroto Dresser.........................................Jimmy Wead Assistant Conductor/ Rehearsal Pianist.....................Cian McCarthy Conducting Coach...................... Joseph Church Musical Coordinator.................... Michael Keller Copyist..........Emily Grishman Music Preparation Keyboard Programming..................Randy Cohen Rehearsal Drummer..................... Loraine Faina Assistant to Messrs. McCollum & Seller....Caitlyn Thomson Assistant to Mr. Corker.........Kim Marie Vasquez Marketing Associate............... Joshua Lee Poole Athletic Trainer..........................Crystal Cochran Legal Counsel.............Levine Plotkin Menin, LLP Loren Plotkin, Susan Mindell, Conrad Rippy, Cris Criswell Advertising............................................Spotco Drew Hodges, Jim Edwards, Y Darius Suyama, Pete Duffy Accountant.....................................FK Partners Robert Fried Controller................................. Sarah Galbraith Insurance.....................D. R. Reiff & Associates Banking.....................................Signature Bank Margaret Monigan, Mary Anne Fanelli Payroll................................Castellana Services Merchandise...........Creative Goods, Pete Milano Travel Arrangements......................... Tzell Travel Housing & Ground Transport............ Road Rebel Website/Internet Marketing....................Spotco Sara Fitzpatrick, Matt Wilstein Production Photographer................ Joan Marcus THE PRODUCING OFFICE Kevin McCollum Jeffrey Seller John S. Corker Debra Nir Caitlyn Thomson This tour is dedicated in loving memory of Sonny Everett, our friend and fellow producer Special Thanks Luis Miranda, John Buzzetti, Mark Sendroff

Assistant Conductor/Rehearsal Pianist .....Cian McCarthy Musical Coordinator ..............................Michael Keller Copyist ...................Emily Grishman Music Preparation Keyboard Programming..........................Randy Cohen Rehearsal Drummer ...............................Loraine Faina Assistant to Messrs. McCollum & Seller ..........Caitlyn Thomson Credits Assistant to Mr. Corker ..................Kim Marie Vasquez SceneryAssociate constructed

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The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

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The Road Crew are members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.

The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

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404.873.4300 Stephanie Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President, Mid-South Region Sarah Goodson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticketing Manager Rachel Bomeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticketing /Administrative Assistant Rebekah K. Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Director Terry Romanoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Corporate Partnerships Taryn O’Bra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of National Marketing For media inquiries, please contact Jennifer Walker at KC Public Relations, 404-233-3993.

Thank you to our Sponsors:

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION The Theatre A fully restored 1929 “Movie Palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,678 seats, is a multiple-purpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballet, symphonies, concerts, movies, and private corporate events.

Private Rooms The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, with accommodations for 25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications. The brand new Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. All rooms include the Fox Theatre’s professional sales and coordination staff. To book your ”Fabulous Fox“ evening, please call 404.881.2100 or visit us at www.foxtheatre.org.

The Box Office The Fox Theatre Box Office is located in the arcade entrance to the theater. The Box Office is open for walk up ticket sales Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Fox Theatre Box Office is not open on Sundays unless there is a performance. During Events, the Box Office opens two hours prior to show time. Doors to the Fox open one hour prior to show time. Tickets for all performances at the Fox may be purchased at any TICKETMASTER outlet, by calling TICKETMASTER at 404.817.8700 or 404.249.6400, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office in person during regular Box Office hours. You may purchase tickets for a particular nights performance that night only until 8pm at the box office.

Concessions Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, adjacent to the main lobby, and on the mezzanine lobby level.

Restrooms Restrooms are located on the main lobby and mezzanine lobby levels. Restrooms are also located on the Gallery level. Restrooms for patrons who are physically challenged are located in the Spanish Room.

Gift Shop The Fox Theatre operates a gift shop selling history books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and an assortment of other theaterrelated merchandise. The gift shop is located in the main lobby and is open at each performance.

Tours Tours of the Fox Theatre are available through the Atlanta Preservation Center. Tours are conducted Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Tours begin in the Peachtree Street Arcade entrance to the theater. For more information on tours and to confirm the tour schedule, please call the Atlanta Preservation Center at 404.688.3353.

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.

Special Needs Ken Shook, Patron Services Director, is our liaison to the disabled community. He can be reached at 404.881.2118 and can provide information on such topics as the locations and prices of accessible seating and other programs for the disabled. The Fox Theatre also has a new brochure detailing all of these programs for our patrons with special needs. They are available at the Guest Relations Table.

Fox Ambassadors are located at the Guest Relations Table in the main lobby at the Fox Theatre Merchandise Kiosk to offer their assistance, theater information, and several rental items to enhance your performance enjoyment. An audio clarification device (Phonic Ear) is available for patrons with hearing disabilities. It is available, free of charge, on a first-come, first-serve basis on the evening of a performance, or you may reserve a device by calling the Patron Services Director. A limited number of booster seats are also available free of charge. Binoculars are available for sale. All items require a form of identification to be held until the item is returned.

Elevators Elevators are located at the north end of each lobby. The elevators are available during all performances and make it possible to access each lobby without the use of 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 Box Office or by calling TICKETMASTER at 404.817.8700. The Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any of the privately owned parking lots operating in the Fox Theatre district.

Performance Notes All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to the Theatre. Please be aware that 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.

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management, in conjunction with the wishes of the producers.

Please turn off all pagers and cell phones prior to the beginning of each performance. Please limit conversation during the performances.

Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Lost and Found Lost and Found items are turned in to the House Manager’s office. To check on lost items, please call the House Manager at 404.881.2075. Lost and Found items will be retained for 30 days.

Emergency Information In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit. Do Not Run.

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

GOLDEN RULES The following brief, but important article has been published to assist in audience etiquette.

To this day we get at least one phone call a week asking for reprint rights. These calls and letters come from orchestras and theaters, opera and ballet companies all over the United States and Canada, big and little troupes alike.

The message, telegraphed between the lines, seems to be an S.O.S.: American audiences are out of control. Are they?

Here’s a refresher course. Please read on, and remember, part of one’s pact as an audience member is to take seriously the pleasure of others, a responsibility fulfilled by quietly attentive (or silently inattentive) and selfcontained behavior. After all, you can be as demonstrative as you want during bows and curtain calls.

1. Go easy with the atomizer; many people are highly allergic to perfume and cologne.

2. If you bring a child, make sure etiquette is part of the experience. Children love learning new things.

3. Unwrap all candies and cough drops before the curtain goes up or the concert begins.

4. Make sure cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms are OFF. And don't jangle the bangles.

5. The overture is part of the performance.

Please cease talking at this point.

6. Note to lovebirds: When you lean your heads together, you block the view of the person behind you. Leaning forward also blocks the view.

7. THOU SHALT NOT TALK, or hum, or sing along, or beat time with a body part.

8. Force yourself to wait for a pause or intermission before rifling through a purse, backpack or shopping bag.

9. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress is discourteous.

10. Honor the old standby: Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.

The Fox Theatre

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

STAFF

Allan C. Vella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Manager Adina Alford Erwin . . . . . . . Assistant General Manager Pat “Sunshine” Tucker . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager Ben Neill . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Box Office Manager Robert Burnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller Jennifer S. Farmer . . . . . . . . Director of Sales/Ballrooms Oliver Diamantstein . . . . . . Director/Food and Beverage Len Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations Pat Prill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Greta Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant House Manager Kristen Delaney . . . . . . . . . . Director of Marketing & PR Ken Shook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patron Services Director Shelly Kleppsattel . . . . . . Booking & Contract Associate Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group Sales Director Molly Fortune . . . . . . Preservation Department Manager Andrew Nielsen . . . . . . . Director of Production & Event Rebecca J. Graham . . . . . Assistant Production Manager Amy Mark . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Production Manager Gary Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Carpenter Larry Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Flyman Scott Hardin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property Master Ray T. Haynie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Electrician Cary Oldknow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Electrician Rodney Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Sound Engineer Larry Douglas Embury . . . . . . . . . Organist In Residence Tammy Folds . . . . . . . . . . . Production Security Manager

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS Alan E. Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman of the Board Edward L. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Robert L. Foreman Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Vice President Beauchamp C. Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Vice President John A. Busby Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Vice President Julia Sprunt Grumbles . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th Vice President Edward Hutchison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Robyn Rieser Barkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Treasurer Clara Hayley Axam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary Walter R. Huntley, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member at Large Robert E. Minnear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member at Large Carl V. Patton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member at Large Ada Lee Correll, Richard Courts IV, Keith Cowan, F. Sheffield Hale, John R. Holder, Florence Inman, Craig B. Jones, Steve Koonin, Charles Lawson, Starr Moore, Jay Myers, Joe G. Patten, Glen J. Romm, Sylvia Anderson Russell, Nancy Gordy Simms, Clyde C. Tuggle, Carolyn Lee Wills.

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Anne Cox Chambers, Arnall (Pat) Connell, Rodney Mims Cook Jr., Jere A. Drummond, Richard O. Flinn III, Arthur Montgomery, Joseph V. Myers Jr., Edward J. Negri, Edgar Neiss, Herman J. Russell, Preston Stevens Jr.

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Fox theatre Dining Guide Looking for a great night out? Try one of these local restaurants before or after the show. For Dinner and a Show packages, visit encoreatlanta.com/offers.

Neighborhood codes: A–Alpharetta, B–Buckhead, IP–Inman Park, OFW–Old Fourth Ward, M­—Midtown, D–Downtown, P–Perimeter Mall area, SS–Sandy Springs, VH–Virginia-Highland, V—Vinings, W–Westside

American Canoe Located in Atlanta’s historic Vinings area on the Chattahoochee River where Buckhead meets Vinings. Its original cuisine and distinctive design have already been featured in Bon Appetit, Food And Wine, Gourmet, The Wine Spectator and The New York Times. Canoe, recipient of the prestigious Mobil 4 Star Award, was also selected as one of the “Best New Restaurants” in the country by the James Beard Foundation.

4199 Paces Ferry Road SE, 770-432-2663, canoeatl.com. V (Re-opening late November) Livingston Restaurant and Bar It’s hard to beat the location (across the street from the Fox at the Georgian Terrace), and diners get complimentary parking, but the main attraction is the glamour of the main dining room, which has hosted the likes of Clark Gable, and the al fresco seating area, which is available in warm weather. 659 Peachtree St. NE, 800-6512316, livingstonatlanta.com. M 42 EncoreAtlantA.com

Lobby The menu focuses on seasonal fare at this sophisticated American restaurant in the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17 St., 404961-7370, lobbyattwelve.com. M ONE.midtown kitchen Dine on fresh, seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmosphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Rd., 404-8924111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M Murphy’s This restaurant has one of the city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for great peoplewatching and its contemporary comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave., 404-872-0904, murphysvh.com.

VH Two Urban Licks “Fiery” American cooking meets live music at this hip hangout. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404-522-4622, twourbanlicks.com. M WaterHaven is an upscale casual restaurant, featuring contemporary American cuisine with local influences. The menu focuses on fresh homemade products with a farm-to-table philosophy utilizing local, organic and seasonal

Be among the first to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the world-famous Rockettes. Proceeds from this special evening benefit Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Tickets are $65.50 each. Patron tickets also are available for $100 each, and include a preshow dinner with special appearances by Santa Claus and the Rockettes in The Fox Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Egyptian Ballroom.

Space is limited.

Visit www.choa.org/rockettes for more information and to order tickets online.

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American/steakhouse Bone’s has been recognized as the best steakhouse in Atlanta -- and by many, as the best steakhouse in America. Prime beef, fresh seafood and Maine lobster are served along with regional specialties from our Southern roots. Bone’s has received the Best of Atlanta Steakhouse Award each year running for the past sixteen years. Recently, Zagat recognized Bone’s as having the highest rating for food and service of any steakhouse in America. 3130 Piedmont Road NE, 404-2372663, bonesrestaurant.com. B Joey D’s Oakroom Near Perimeter Mall, this stylish steakhouse has a staggering selection of spirits and a hot after-dinner singles scene.

1015 Crown Pointe Pkwy., 770-512-7063, centraarchy.com. P New York Prime A Prime Time Top-10 USDA Prime Steakhouse known for its wine list, atmosphere and world-class service. 3424 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-846-0644, centraarchy.com. B Prime Enjoy steak, sushi a nd seafood in a festive atmosphere near Lenox Mall. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-812-0555, h2sr.com. B Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse A favorite local steak house with multiple locations near shopping and entertainment hotspots. Sides are generous, and the quality of the steaks and seafood is excellent. Three locations: Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-365-0660; Sandy Springs, 5788 Roswell Road, 404-255-0035; Centennial Olympic Park, 267 Marietta St., 404-223-6500; ruthschris.com. B, SS, D The Tavern at Phipps This is one of Atlanta’s hottest after-work spots, and has been singled out for its happy hour and singles scene by Jezebel, InSite Magazine and the AOL City Guide. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-8149640, centraarchy.com. B

American/southern Home Restaurant & Bar Farm-to-table Southerninspired cuisine is served nightly; half-price bottles of wine available every Sunday. 111 W. Paces Ferry Rd., 404-869-0777, h2sr.com.

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South City Kitchen Midtown With a stylish, Southern-contemporary menu, this DiRoNA restaurant helped make grits hip for the business crowd. Sundays are BBQ Nite. 1144 Crescent Ave. 404-873-7358, southcitykitchen.com. M Terrace celebrates American heirloom recipes through supporting local and regional farmers, fisherman and producers. It recaptures the pure simple flavors and tastes of natural and organic ingredients while bursting with delicious flavors.

176 Peachtree St. NW, 678.651.2770, ellishotel.com/terrace. D

asian fusion Aja Restaurant & Bar Serving modern Asian cuisine, Aja has a 150-seat patio overlooking Buckhead and a huge lounge, where diners nosh on dim sum and sip mai tais. 3500 Lenox Rd., Ste. 100, 404-231-0001, h2sr.com. B Straits Tastes of Singapore’s four culinary cultures (Malaysian/Indonesian, Chinese, Indian and Nonya) blend at this celebrity friendly restaurant co-owned by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. 793 Juniper St. NE, 404-877-1283, straitsrestaurants.com. M

brasserie French American Brasserie (FAB) A reinvention of Atlanta’s famed Brasserie Le Coze, FAB serves a combination of classic French fare and American chops. A covered terrace overlooks the city skyline. 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., 404266-1440, fabatlanta.com. D Joël is a chic yet relaxed French restaurant that blends contemporary style with rustic flavors.

Responsible for one of Atlanta’s most acclaimed dining experiences, Chef Cyrille Holota guides the kitchen as executive chef, bringing his full-flavored brasserie concept to the menu.

3290 Northside Parkway, 404-233-3500, joelbrasserie.com. B

brew pub/gormet pub fare Gordon Biersch Fresh-brewed beers are a tasty accent to this brewery-restaurant’s hearty pizzas, salads and sandwiches. For a small additional fee, pre-show diners can leave cars in the lot while they’re at the Fox. 848 Peachtree St. NE, 404-870-0805, gordonbiersch.com. M

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Tap A gastropub offering easy-to-share pub fare and an extensive beer selection. The patio is a great place to chill after work. 1180 Peachtree St., 404-347-2220, tapat1180.com. M

creole/cajun

mexican El Taco An eco-friendly watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and killer margaritas. 1186 N. Highland Ave. NE, 404-873-4656, eltaco-atlanta.com. VH

Parish New Orleans-inspired dishes served with a modern twist and a fully stocked raw bar; a Nawlins-inspired brunch is served on the weekends.

Downstairs, a take-away market sells sandwiches, spices, pastries and beverages. 240 N. Highland Ave., 404-681-4434, parishatl.com. IP

Goldfish This fun seafood/sushi restaurant has Happy Hour specials Mon-Fri and nightly entertainment in its lounge. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., 770-671-0100, h2sr.com. P

european fusion

spanish/tapas

Ecco Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a “Best New Restaurant in America.” It’s also gotten raves for its killer wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. 40 Seventh St. NE, 404-347-9555, ecco-atlanta.com. M

Noche A Virginia-Highland favorite known for its Spanish-style tapas dishes and margaritas. 1000 Virginia Ave., 404-815-9155, h2sr.com. VH

seafood/sushi

sports bar

LOLA Bellini bar and restaurant specializing in wood-fired meats and pastas. 3280 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-892-9292, h2sr.com. B

STATS A modern sports bar that doesn’t skimp on the quality of its food; five bars and multiple screens are at your service. 300 Marietta St., 404-885-1472, statsatl.com. D

italian

steak/sushi

La Tavola Serving classic Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner in the heart of VirginiaHighland. 992 Virginia Ave., 404-873-5430, latavolatrattoria.com. VH

Room This elegant restaurant serves steak and sushi on the ground floor of the TWELVE Centennial Park hotel. 400 W. Peachtree St., 404-418-1250, roomattwelve.com. D

Medici Tuscan cuisine served in the typical Tuscan spirit; flexible menu with Tuscanrubbed steaks and a wide selection of antipasti, insalata e zuppes, pastas, hand tossed pizza and bistecches. 2450 Galleria Pkwy., 770953-4500, renaissancewaverly.com. V

Strip This sophisticated steak, seafood and sushi restaurant offers an in-house DJ and a rooftop deck. Atlantic Station at 18th St., 404385-2005, h2sr.com. M

mediterranean ENO Atlanta’s true European Mediterranean inspired restaurant and wine bar, or “enoteca”, has come to epitomize European-Mediterranean quality of life in Atlanta. 800 Peachtree St., 404685-3191, enorestaurant.com. M

mediterranean/latin/asian fusion Shout A young crowd keeps Shout’s rooftop lounge hopping every night. The menu reflects a mix of Mediterranean, Far Eastern and South American influences. 1197 Peachtree St N.E., 404-846-2000, h2sr.com. M 46 EncoreAtlantA.com

Twist This lively restaurant has a huge bar, satay station, tapas menu, and sushi and seafood dishes; patio seating is first-come, first-served. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-869-1191, h2sr.com. B Ray’s Restaurants Ray’s in the City is the downtown location of the steak, seafood and sushi chain. Ray’s Killer Creek offers an awardwinning Sunday brunch, and Ray’s on the River is one of Atlanta’s most romantic restaurants. All three have excellent food, award-winning wine lists and live entertainment. Ray’s in the City: 240 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, 404-524-9224; Ray’s on the River: 6700 Powers Ferry Rd., Sandy Springs, 770-955-1187; Ray’s Killer Creek: 1700 Mansell Rd. (at Ga. 400), 770-649-0064; raysrestaurants.com. D, SS, A

Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art

Beyond the shadow of the mouse The cultural side of Orlando

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he allure of Orlando’s family friendly attractions such as Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios are undeniable, but beyond the theme parks, the city has much to offer visitors, especially those looking for art and culture. Next time you find yourself in town, check out these local treasures.

ART In the late 1800s, Louis Comfort Tiffany embarked on a career as an interior decorator, using art glass inspired by techniques that were thousands of years old. He approached the creation of his glass works as a painter, melting raw materials with metallic oxides to create vivid colors, carefully working the hot glass to give it texture and creating a leaded “cartoon” as a blueprint to fit the pieces into. Bestknown for his Tiffany lamps and stained48 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

glass windows, Tiffany and his workshop also created furniture, ceramics, metalwork and jewelry — which he created for Tiffany & Co. (he became its art director after the death of his father, the company’s founder). The largest comprehensive collection of Tiffany’s work is on display at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park. Don’t miss the chapel Tiffany created for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. From November through April, admission on Fridays is free from 4 to 8 p.m.; otherwise it’s $3 for adults and $1 for students. morsemuseum.org Also in Winter Park is the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens.

Polasek was a Moravian sculptor who immigrated to America when he was 22.

He helmed the Art Institute of Chicago’s sculpture department for nearly three

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THEATER The Orlando Shakespeare Theater is the only professional classical theater company in Central Florida. In addition to Shakespeare, they also produce new plays and theater for young audiences.

The 2009-10 season includes Every Christmas Story Ever Told (Dec. 2-27), All’s Well That Ends Well (Feb. 10March 14) and Schoolhouse Rock Live!

(March 23-April 18). orlandoshakes.org Another well-respected professional theater company is Mad Cow Theatre, which presents a season of contemporary American plays, classic comedies and new musicals. Highlights of the 2009-10 season include Topdog/Underdog (Feb. 19-March 4) and The Cradle Will Rock (June 4-July 4). The theater also hosts an annual cabaret festival in the spring, which attracts talents such as Christine Andreas. madcowtheatre.com 50 ENCOREATLANTA.COM

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MUSIC The Orlando Philharmonic is in its 17th season and offers a full schedule of classical, pop and chamber music.

New for 2010 is a Concert Opera Series, featuring costumed performers from the late Orlando Opera. Carmen will be performed Feb. 26 and 28 and Porgy & Bess, directed by Mad Cow Theatre Artistic Director Alan Bruun, will be performed April 9 and 11. orlandophil.org DANCE The Orlando Ballet presents full-length classical ballets and modern pieces.

Battle of the Sexes, a contemporary ballet primarily choreographed by Artistic

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decades before retiring to Winter Park to build a home for his “children” — life-size sculptures that he arranged in a garden setting overlooking Lake Osceola. What’s remarkable about the museum’s collection is that many of the large sculptures on display were created

by Polasek after he suffered a stroke, which left him wheelchair-bound with the use of only one arm. The museum offers guided tours of Polasek’s historic residence, the gardens and galleries.

Garden access is free; admission to the museum is free for children age 12 and under, $3 for students, $4 for seniors and $5 for adults. polasek.org

Lovett

At Lovett, we’ve set the stage— and the standard—for creative excellence.

We offer more than 50 classes in the visual and performing arts, as well as private lessons, all taught by professional artists.

Come to our Open House and explore the arts at Lovett— just one component of our whole education for the whole child.

Open House Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, K–Grade 12

The Lovett School practices a nondiscriminatory admission policy.

Financial aid is available.

4075 Paces Ferry Road, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30327-3099 ■ (404) 262-3032 ■ www.lovett.org

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Director Robert Hill, plays March 19-21; and the classic Marius Petipa ballet Le Corsaire takes to the stage April 23-25. orlandoballet.org From June 7-12, dancers from around the world will converge in Orlando for the World Ballet Competition 2010, held at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center. Competitors of all skill levels, age 10 to 22, perform for the opportunity to win cash prizes, scholarships and job offers from leading dance companies. Individuals, ensembles, pas de deux couples and choreographers are encouraged to apply before Feb. 15. wbcorlando.com Artful accommodations In 1996, Peabody Hotel Group President and CEO Allan Villaverde and Director of Public Relations Maureen Bridget Gonzales founded the Orlando/Peabody Alliance for the Arts and Culture to promote Orlando as a cultural destination. The hotel concierge and front desk staff are trained to inform guests about local cultural attractions and management is actively engaged in supporting local arts organizations. So, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a hotel that truly supports the cultural side of Orlando, the Four-Star/Four-Diamond Peabody Hotel is a natural choice. Plus, there are the famous Peabody ducks who march twice daily, at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Fall rates start at $95/night and are good through Dec. 31. peabodyorlando.com

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THE FOX THEATRE Celebrate the Fox’s 80th anniversary with a copy of The Fox Theatre — Atlanta, Georgia: The Memory Maker, a limited-edition art book for sale at the theater’s gift kiosk. The book tells the story of the Fox, from its origins as a Yaarab Shrine Mosque and opening day

as a “super” Fox movie palace to its role as a community gathering place, special events venue and premiere Broadway house and concert hall. Go behind the scenes and learn about its architecture, near death, rebirth, restoration and community outreach programs as well as some of the memories of the Atlantans who have grown up with this atmospheric theater. foxtheatre.org

ALLIANCE THEATRE Share your love of theater by purchasing a Woodruff Arts Center gift card for shows at the Alliance Theatre. Put a little extra on the card and recipients can use the card anywhere on the Arts Center campus, including the High Museum of Art, Table 1280, intermission food carts, gift shops and the Woodruff parking garage. Personalized the gift with specialty covers from thatsmyticket.com or playbillstore.com. alliancetheatre.org

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Symphony Store is a one-stop shop for music enthusiasts. Tucked inside the Woodruff Arts Center, the shop is stocked with CDs, greeting cards, stationery, listener’s guides and other books, pashminas, music apparel (including this “Here Comes Treble” T-shirt) and totes, and a wide range of quirky trinkets.

For a bigger WOW factor, there are also glass wall clocks, ceramic keyboard serving platters and bronze collectibles of conductors, violinists, trombonists and other musicians. 404-733-4345.

Celebrate The Atlanta Opera’s 30th anniversary by giving gift certificates for its 2010 season, which features Aida and The Magic Flute. At operagifts.com there are opera-specific CDs, DVDs, books, stationery, apparel, jewelry and home décor. atlantaopera.org

The Atlanta Ballet Boutique is a mix between a ballerina’s specialty shop and a one-of-a-kind of gift boutique. For young ballet aficionados, there are porcelain tea sets and entertaining and informative books such as Put Your Best Foot Forward: A Young Dancer’s Guide to Life by Suki Schorer and the School of American Ballet.

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They may not be located in Atlanta, but Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) does return every year. If your children have been captivated by their dancing, purchase an Alvin Ailey Barbie Doll for them to play with.

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by AAADT Artistic Director Judith Jamison, the doll is part of the Barbie Collector Pink Label. Dance lovers and doll collectors will appreciate the attention to detail, which captures the beauty and grace of the AAADT dancers. The fully posable doll features a pivotal body with 12 points of movement, rooted eyelashes and wears the white costume from the “Wade in the Water” segment of Revelations. aileyboutique.com

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