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DOROTHY in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new THE WIZARD OF OZ is…
WINDSOR’S DANIELLE WADE
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f her mother hadn’t suggested they take a four-hour drive to Toronto for her first professional audition, Danielle Wade would be a college student pursuing a B.F.A. in musical theatre. She is instead receiving a hands-on education as the star of The Wizard of Oz, currently on a U.S. tour that brings it to the Detroit Opera House on June 17. Wade didn’t audition for the show per se. The audition was actually for a reality television program called “Over the Rainbow,” in which young women competed for the role of Dorothy and Canadian viewers voted for their favorite. Among the studio judges was Andrew Lloyd Webber, who co-produced the musical, adapted the book with director Jeremy Sams, and wrote some new songs with lyricist Tim Rice. “Whenever I tell this story, I think my mom is the best person in the world,” says Wade, a native of LaSalle, Ontario, the Windsor suburb just across the Detroit River from Wyandotte. “I’ve always loved to sing and I’ve always wanted to do musical theatre, but I didn’t think I’d ever have enough guts. My mom said, ‘Let’s drive up to Toronto and see what happens. The worst they can say is No.’” Instead, it was a resounding yes. Wade was one of 100 aspirants to make the initial cut, and one of the ten eventually chosen to participate in the six-week television show. She was named the winner on November 5, 2012, and was in rehearsal just one week later. “Because I got this role in a very strange way, I was terrified that I was going to be treated like a kid,” she says. “But as soon as I walked in the door, everyone treated me like a professional. That was wonderful.” She admits it was intimidating to take on an iconic role immortalized by an iconic star. “It was terrifying, because Judy Garland was
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brilliant and everyone has her performance in their mind,” Wade says. “So I had to approach it like this: I am not Judy Garland and I never could be. I just have to be myself.” Wade, who is onstage for all but about eight minutes, says she recalls almost nothing about her opening night in Toronto. “It’s a blur,” she says, “but at the end of the show, it hit me that I had accomplished something that I always wanted to do. For the last thirty seconds and throughout the bows, I was a puddle of tears.” Now she’s enjoying the challenges of playing eight shows a week. “I find my performance changing and growing,” she says. “The more you do a show, the more you learn about your character and the other characters. You catch different things, and interpret your lines differently. It’s fascinating.” Her role model, she says, is a former reality contestant who was selected to play Sandy in the 2007 revival of Grease. “Laura Osnes is my inspiration,” says Wade. “She was on a television show just like me, and she’s doing amazing things. She’s also sweet. A friend of mine went to see her in Cinderella and met her afterwards, and took a video of her saying hi to me. That was pretty cool.” Wade is refreshingly enthusiastic, but she is not naïve. “This has been such a wonderful experience,” she says. “It makes me want to work so much harder and learn so much more to better myself. I know that I will not be the lead in every production. I will be a tree in the background if that’s what it takes. I don’t care. I’m so excited to see what the future holds.”—Sheryl Flatow Reprinted from Playbill® Magazine, June 2013. PLAYBILL® is a registered trademark of Playbill Incorporated, N.Y.C. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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ADDITIONAL BOOK MATERIAL
DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE BASED ON THE TOUCHSTONE PICTURES MOTION PICTURE “SISTER ACT” WRITTEN BY JOSEPH HOWARD
TA’REA CAMPBELL
STARRING
HOLLIS RESNIK
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MELVIN ABSTON FLORRIE BAGEL CHARLES BARKSDALE CHRIS CHATMAN CHESTER GREGORY ASHLEY MONIZ RICHARD PRUITT ROBERTA B. WALL TAD WILSON GISELA ADISA CHRIS COOKE KAREN ELLIOTT STEPHANIE HAYSLIP ERIN HENRY BRIAN M. LOVE MICAELA MARTINEZ MICHAEL MILLAN PAUL NYGRO AMY PERSONS DAWN ROTHER MARY SEARCY JESSICA SHERIDAN NATALIE STORRS KELLY E. WATERS CARLA WOODS DASHAUN YOUNG
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LEZ BROTHERSTON WIG AND HAIR DESIGN
DAVID BRIAN BROWN
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KEN TRAVIS
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TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
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TJ KING
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ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER
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CAST (in order of appearance) Deloris Van Cartier................................................................................ TA’REA CAMPBELL Michelle.......................................................................................................... GISELA ADISA Tina................................................................................................................ MARY SEARCY Curtis Jackson............................................................................................ MELVIN ABSTON Joey....................................................................................................................TAD WILSON Pablo......................................................................................................... CHRIS CHATMAN TJ.....................................................................................................CHARLES BARKSDALE Ernie.................................................................................................................. PAUL NYGRO Eddie Souther.......................................................................................CHESTER GREGORY Cop............................................................................................................... BRIAN M. LOVE Mother Superior............................................................................................HOLLIS RESNIK Monsignor O’Hara.................................................................................... RICHARD PRUITT Mary Robert................................................................................................. ASHLEY MONIZ Mary Patrick................................................................................................FLORRIE BAGEL Mary Lazarus..........................................................................................ROBERTA B. WALL Mary Martin-of-Tours.................................................................................... AMY PERSONS Mary Theresa..............................................................................................KAREN ELLIOTT Waitress..................................................................................................... NATALIE STORRS Joey Finnochio................................................................................................ CHRIS COOKE ENSEMBLE GISELA ADISA, CHRIS COOKE, KAREN ELLIOTT, STEPHANIE HAYSLIP, BRIAN M. LOVE, MICAELA MARTINEZ, PAUL NYGRO, AMY PERSONS, DAWN ROTHER, MARY SEARCY, NATALIE STORRS, KELLY E. WATERS, DASHAUN YOUNG SWINGS ERIN HENRY, MICHAEL MILLAN, CARLA WOODS DANCE CAPTAIN ERIN HENRY ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAINS MICHAEL MILLAN, DASHAUN YOUNG UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute a listed player unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance. For Deloris—GISELA ADISA, MARY SEARCY, CARLA WOODS For Mother Superior—KAREN ELLIOTT, JESSICA SHERIDAN For Curtis, Eddie, TJ—BRIAN M. LOVE, DASHAUN YOUNG For Mary Robert—MICAELA MARTINEZ, DAWN ROTHER For Mary Patrick—STEPHANIE HAYSLIP, KELLY E. WATERS For Mary Lazarus—KAREN ELLIOTT, JESSICA SHERIDAN For Pablo—MICHAEL MILLAN, PAUL NYGRO For Monsignor O’Hara, Joey—CHRIS COOKE, PAUL NYGRO For Ernie, Joey Finnochio: BRIAN M. LOVE, MICHAEL MILLAN For Cop: MICHAEL MILLAN, DASHAUN YOUNG For Mary Martin-of-Tours—KAREN ELLIOTT, NATALIE STORRS For Mary Theresa—ERIN HENRY, JESSICA SHERIDAN For Waitress, Michelle, Tina—ERIN HENRY, CARLA WOODS
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “Take Me to Heaven”.............................................................................Deloris, Michelle, Tina “Fabulous, Baby!”..................................................................................Deloris, Michelle, Tina “Here Within These Walls”................................................................Mother Superior, Deloris “It’s Good to Be a Nun”.................Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns “When I Find My Baby”......................................................................... Curtis, Joey, Pablo, TJ “I Could Be That Guy”...........................................................................................Eddie, Bums “Raise Your Voice”........................Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns “Take Me to Heaven” (Reprise).....Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns ACT II “Sunday Morning Fever”........................Deloris, Mother Superior, Monsignor O’Hara, Eddie, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns, Workers “Lady in the Long Black Dress”.........................................................................Joey, Pablo, TJ “Haven’t Got a Prayer”.....................................................................................Mother Superior “Bless Our Show”..........................Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns “The Life I Never Led”..........................................................................................Mary Robert “Fabulous, Baby!” (Reprise).........................................Deloris, Eddie, Nuns, Fantasy Dancers “Sister Act”......................................................................................................................Deloris “When I Find My Baby” (Reprise)................................................................................... Curtis “The Life I Never Led” (Reprise)...........................................................................Mary Robert “Sister Act” (Reprise)................................................. Deloris, Mother Superior, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns “Spread the Love Around”...................................................................................The Company TOURING MUSICIANS Conductor—Brent-Alan Huffman Associate Conductor—Danny Taylor Keyboards—Brent-Alan Huffman, Dan Bailey, Nancy Wolfe Bass—John Toney; Drums—Taurus Lovely Reed I—Tansie Mayer; Reed II—Doug Lawrence Trumpet I—Paul Baron; Trumpet II—John Hines Trombone—Michael Joyce; Guitar—Darren Lucas; Percussion—Danny Taylor Band Tech—Danny Taylor; Librarian—Tansie Mayer FOR THE FISHER THEATRE: Alto Sax/Flute/Alto Flute/Clarinet—Paul McCaffrey Tenor Sax/Clarinet/Flute—Paul Onachuk Trumpet 1/Flugel Horn—Walter White Trumpet 2/Flugel Horn—Ric Wolkins Trombone—John Rutherford Guitars—Alan Ayoub Keyboard—Leslie Saroli Percussion Sub—Dan Maslanka Music Coordinator—Talitha Fehr, TL Music International For musicians’ bios, please visit: www.inthepitontheroad.com Electronic Music Design: Andrew Barrett/Lionella Music LLC Please be advised that strobe and flashing lights as well as gunshot effects are used in this production.
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WHO’S WHO TA’REA CAMPBELL (Deloris) is best known for starring as Nala in The Lion King on Broadway and national tour. Other Broadway credits include: Leap of Faith (original cast), The Book of Mormon (original cast), Aida (Aida standby) and Little Shop of Horrors. Selected regional include: Caroline, or Change (Baltimore Center Stage) and Gospel According to Fishman (Signature Theatre). Ms. Campbell was awarded the Gold Medal for Excellence in Acting after receiving her degree in Theater from Marymount Manhattan College. Special thanks to The Talent House, Telsey + Company and her ENTIRE family for their love and support. Love eternally to HB and most important the highest praise to GOD! HOLLIS RESNIK (Mother Superior). National tours: Les Miz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Thoroughly Modern Millie. Most recent: Angels in America (Court Theatre Chicago); Carlotta in Follies (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Old Lady in Candide (Goodman Theatre and Shakespeare Theatre DC, Helen Hayes Award); Margaret Johnson in Light In The Piazza (Arena Stage); Blanche in Streetcar Named Desire (Cleveland Playhouse); Big/Little Edie in Grey Gardens (Philadelphia Theatre Co.). Recipient of Lunt Fontanne 2012 Fellowship, Helen Hayes Award, ten Jeff Awards (Chicago), TV/film: “Playboy Club,” Backdraft, “Cupid,” “The Untouchables.” Proud member of AEA. Hollisresnik.com. MELVIN ABSTON (Curtis Jackson). Credits include: Sister Act (Broadway, Pasadena Playhouse/ Alliance Theatre—originated TJ), Memphis (La Jolla Playhouse/5th Ave. Theatre—Delray), and The Lion King national tour where he originated Banzai. Other theater credits include: The Goodman Theatre, The Arkansas Rep, Northlight Theatre, Second City (Hollywood), Lookingglass Theatre and Royal George. Film/TV: Chastity Bites, Charlie Valentine, “H+: The Digital Series,” “Chuck,” “Awake,” “Raising Hope,” “Touch” and recurring roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Weeds.” Proud AEA member. Endless gratitude to Granny, Mom, Pop, Poppa Tony, Jay, Kool Aid, KK and Chi-Town! MelvinAbston.com. FLORRIE BAGEL (Mary Patrick) is truly tickled to be in this incredible company. Favorite Credits: Speech & Debate (Diwata), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Baby Jane), the Kennedy Center TYA tour of Nobody’s Perfect, Two Gentlemen of Verona (a Rock Opera) (Lucetta). Love to Mom, Dad, friends and the fierce angel watching from above, Jane Pesci-Townsend. Thanks Telsey + Co. CHARLES BARKSDALE (TJ) is a Texas native and is super stoked to make his national tour debut with the best nuns in the business! Off-Broadway: Fat Camp. Regional: Fat Camp (Cleveland Playhouse Square), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (San Antonio Off Broadway Productions). Regional Tour: Don Giovanni (San Antonio Opera), Director, Musical Director, Choreographer, Voice teacher. Love to my friends and families. charlesbarksdale.com.
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CHRIS CHATMAN (Pablo) is thrilled and honored to join the Sister Act family! Credits include: first national tour of In The Heights (Sonny), Disney Live Rockin’ Road Show (MC), American Idol. B.F.A. in Musical Theatre (CSUF). Performances with Gladys Knight, Chicago, Carol Channing, Kristen Chenoweth, Tituss Burgess. Special thanks to the Creatives, Telsey & Co. and Daniel Hoff Agency. Much love and gratitude to family, friends and teachers for their unwavering love and support! CHESTER GREGORY (Eddie Souther) is thrilled to return to the role after originating Eddie Souther on Broadway. Broadway credits include: Sister Act, Hairspray (Seaweed), Cry-Baby (Dupree) and Tarzan (Terk). Other credits include National Tour of Dreamgirls as Jimmy Early (NAACP Award), The Jackie Wilson Story (Jeff, AUDELCO, BTAA and Black Excellence Awards), Shrek (Donkey), Scapin, Hairspray the Movie, his one-man show The Eve of Jackie, and performing for Michael Jackson. ChesterGregory.com, twitter.com/ChesterGregory. ASHLEY MONIZ (Mary Robert) is thrilled to be a “Nun on the Run!” First National Tours: 9 to 5, Legally Blonde, and High School Musical. Other favorite credits include Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Hairspray (Amber), and West Side Story (Maria). Proud Californian and UCIrvine Grad! Big Hugs to Family, Friends, Harden-Curtis, Telsey, Our Fabulous Creatives, and cast! Psalm 28:7. ashleymoniz.com @ashmonymony. RICHARD PRUITT (Monsignor O’Hara). Broadway: On The Waterfront, 42nd Street. OffBroadway: Batboy The Musical, Wicked Philanthropy. Tours: White Christmas, Fiddler on the Roof. Richard can be heard on Encores’ Pipe Dream album, and in the videogame, “Grand Theft Auto 4.” He is most proud of his sons: Cody, co-owner of a NYC entertainment company, and Jesse, a 2013 graduate of the University of Virginia. ROBERTA B. WALL (Sister Mary Lazarus) is very excited to be back in the convent! Broadway: Sister Act (u/s Lazarus), Leap of Faith (Emma Schlarp). National tour: Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts). Regional: Sister Act (Pasadena Playhouse, Alliance Theatre), Menopause the Musical (Laguna Playhouse), Sunday in the Park with George (Frida), Swingtime Canteen (Jo), I Love a Piano (Sadie), Desert Song (Clementina). Recordings: Lady Be Good; Pardon My English; Oh, Kay! (Roxbury Records). Television: special guest (“The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson”). A proud native Californian and member of AEA. Love and thanks to B.A. Huffman, Telsey + Company and all my family, especially Chris Coddington and Grace Ann Wall. TAD WILSON (Joey) is thrilled to be here. Broadway: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Rock of Ages and Bonnie & Clyde. Off-Broadway and other credits include: Les Misérables, The Full Monty, Wonderland, The Civil War. Graduate of Belmont University in Nashville, TN and performed at Opryland back in the day. He made his Grand Old Opry debut last year with Larry Gatlin.
He is a part of a country music duo called 10th & Carlisle which you can find on iTunes. Follow me on twitter @tadwilson. An avid golfer so let’s book a tee time! Follow @bogeymantad for more golf fun! Thanks family, team and Telsey! GISELA ADISA (Michelle, Ensemble). Those years of Catholic school finally paid off! National: Reading Rainbow (Grace). NYC Theater: Marie Christine (lead), 3LD Center. Caroline, or Change (The Moon), Gallery Players. Futurology (lead), National Black Theater. International: Disney’s Festival of the Lion King (Nala), HKDL Opening Cast; Hairspray (Inez), RCCL. TV/ Film: “Past East Tremont.” Proud AEA and SAGAFTRA member. B.A. in the Arts from Fordham (Drama, African Studies). Much appreciation to Dad, Eric and to great friends like Kwame Remy for their support. It would be a sin not to thank Cyd and Harold at CLA and Telsey+Co. This is for you, Mom. iamgisela.com. @ImGisela. CHRIS COOKE (Joey Finnochio, Ensemble) is thrilled to have joined the convent! Broadway: Harry u/s (to Stephen Colbert) in Stephen Sondheim’s Company starring Neil Patrick Harris. Regional: Legally Blonde (Emmett); Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie); Happy Days (Ralph Malph); Spamalot (Bedevere); Little Shop of Horrors (Dentist); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Man 1). Chris is a proud member of AEA/SAG-AFTRA and holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theater from Pace University. As a graduate of the Groundlings School in Los Angeles, he
continues to perform improv and sketch comedy. Catch Chris in a silly Kayak commercial airing this year. Love and thanks to my wife Kelsey who is carrying our daughter Kennady, due in May! ChrisCookeOnline.com. KAREN ELLIOTT (Mary Theresa, Ensemble). Broadway/NYC: Les Misérables (Madame Thenardier); Les Misérables—revival (Innkeeper’s Wife); Foreverman (Mrs. Morgan); Hurricane (Margaret). Les Misérables (Nat’l Tour). Regional favorites: Kiss Me, Kate (Lily/Kate); Phantom (Carlotta); The Nerd (Clelia Waldgrave). Thanks to family and friends. karen-elliott.com. STEPHANIE HAYSLIP (Ensemble) is beyond thrilled to be making her touring debut by joining the amazing cast of Sister Act! Being a nun is her own personal calling, having previously donned fashionable habits for The Sound of Music (Cabrillo Music Theatre) and Nunsense. A Columbus, Ohio native, she has been blessed with working all the way from New York to L.A., and a few of her favorite roles include the Acid Queen (The Who’s Tommy), Soloist (Rent), Leslie (The Fix, International City Theatre) and Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing). So much love to her cheerleaders, her tremendous family and friends. This show is dedicated to Mark. Love and miss you so much. Thank you for believing in me. For further information, please visit stephaniehayslip.com. ERIN HENRY (Swing, Dance Captain). National Tours: Grease (Patty Simcox, first nat’l starring Taylor Hicks), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ethel
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WHO’S WHO Peas). Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, Cape Playhouse, Westchester Broadway Theatre, North Carolina Theatre. Disney C.L., Tokyo Disney. Love to Nick and her amazing parents! BRIAN M. LOVE (Cop, Ensemble) is elated and humbled to be joining this wonderful company of Sister Act. This makes the fourth Broadway National Tour for Brian, with the others being two tours of Jonathan Larson’s Rent as Benny and the Gazelle Tour of Disney’s The Lion King. Other credits include: Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, The Ten Commandments w/Val Kilmer, Kiss of the Spider Woman as Valentin, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Brother Can You Spare A Dime w/The Great Lakes Theatre Festival, The All Night Strut and Big River as Jim. An abundance of love to his Support System: parents Houston and Laurel, wife Shawn, and daughter, Cyan. MICAELA MARTINEZ (Ensemble) is overjoyed to make her touring debut with Sister Act! Regional credits include: T-rex 1 in Triassic Parq (The Chance Theatre), Wendla in Spring Awakening (La Mirada Theatre) and Serena in Legally Blonde, Lila in Parade, Shelley in Hairspray, Emma in Funny Girl (3-D Theatricals). She has also had the privilege of performing with both Earth Wind & Fire, and Heart. Micaela graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. Many thanks to the creative team, Telsey & Co. and Steven Dry for this amazing opportunity. Thanks to my family and friends for their endless love and support, this one’s for you! MICHAEL MILLAN (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain) is so ecstatic to be making his tour debut with this amazing cast! Favorite previous credits include Band Geeks (Kyle); Nobody Loves You (Jeff) at The Goodspeed Opera House; A Piece of My Heart at New York Stage and Film; and Pirates at The MUNY. A recent graduate of the Hartt School, Michael would like to give thanks, love and praise to his beautiful family and friends, the awesome creative team and Take 3 for all of their love and support. Thanks Telsey & Co. This is for you, Mom! PAUL NYGRO (Ernie, Ensemble) has now joined the fold of Sister Act. Lord help us all. Broadway: A Chorus Line. Off B’Way: Reefer Madness. Regional favorites: Reefer Madness (original L.A. run); Sneaux! (w/Kristen Bell); A Chorus Line (Paul, Al, Mike, Mark); Ruthless! (Sylvia St. Croix); The Gift; Evita; Guys and Dolls; Fiddler…; The All Night Strut; 1940s Radio Hour; Kiss Me, Kate. Film: You Again, Race to Witch Mountain, What We Do Is Secret. Television: “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “The Young & The Restless,” “Jack & Jill,” “Malibu CA,” “Eli Stone.” Webseries: “Internet Icon” (season 1 and 2), “Lovin’ Lakin’,” “McCracken Live!” and the upcoming zomedy “Acting Dead” (co-producer and co-star). For Chris, my beloved older brother up above. Raise your voice!
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AMY PERSONS (Mary Martin-of-Tours, Ensemble) is thrilled to be a Sister! Tours: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Grease. Select regional: The Mousetrap (Mollie), Urinetown (Penny) and Medea (The Nurse). Appearances at Joe’s Pub, 54 Below and the Beechman. Huge thanks to Cesar at Telsey and my Michigan and NYC families! B.A./ Theatre Performance, Western Michigan University. amypersons.com. DAWN ROTHER (Ensemble) is so honored to make her touring debut with this fabulous company! Favorite credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Hair, A Chorus Line, Dames at Sea, A New Brain, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Trapped! Not Another Teen Musical. Dawn is a proud member of AEA and is a Syracuse University graduate. Love and thanks to the best support team ever— my family, friends, and CGF. Love to you all! dawnrother.com. MARY SEARCY (Tina, Ensemble) a native of Cleveland, Ohio is excited to be a part of this amazing cast. Her talents have showcased her voice in various cities around the world, including Rome, Vienna, St. Petersburg, Kusadasi, and Palma De Mallorga. Favorite Roles: Maureen (Rent), Paradice (Brooklyn), Fairy Godmother (Cinderella), Lorrell Robinson (Dreamgirls). Education: Morgan State University. She wants to thank her family and Marcus for their undying support. JESSICA SHERIDAN (Ensemble). NYC credits include Sister Act, Follies, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular. National tours include The Producers, Beauty and the Beast, Footloose, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Les Misérables. Recent regional shows include Oliver!, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Guys and Dolls. She also appeared in The Producers 2005 film. She established her career by touring the United States and Europe performing with the incomparable Liza Minnelli, as a “Demon Diva.” Jessica has been nominated for both an Ovation Award and an LA Weekly Award. NATALIE STORRS (Waitress, Ensemble) is overjoyed to be making her touring debut with the incredible Sister Act company! Recent regional credits include: The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean and Cindy Lou) at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Moonlight Stage Prod. and Sierra Rep; Legally Blonde (Vivienne) and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Lucy) at Cabrillo Music Theatre; How to Succeed… (Rosemary, Craig Noel Award nomination) at the Welk Resort Theatre. Proud LA native and USC grad! Infinite love and gratitude to her incredible family, friends, and the crazy, loving Sisters of St. Louis for the inspiration to raise her voice! This one’s for you, Mom and Dad. KELLY E. WATERS (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be a part of this sassy sisterhood! She received her B.A. in Musical Theatre from Susquehanna University. NYC credits: Carnegie Hall soloist, Lincoln Center’s Broadway’s Future concert; NYU Tisch’s reading of JARS: The Musical; 2011 Scott Alan Masterclass. Nat’l tour: Phoenix Entertainment’s Man of La Mancha. Regional favor-
ites: The Full Monty (Vicki), Ragtime (Gateway Playhouse), Fireside Christmas (dir. Phillip Wm. McKinley), Seussical (Sour Kangaroo), Tapestry: The Music of Carole King, Grease (Rizzo). Huge thanks to Telsey + Co. Much love to all her devoted family & friends. For more info: kellyewaters.com & wewillcutyou.com. AMEN! CARLA WOODS (Swing) is so blessed to be part of this amazing cast. She was seen in the Broadway national tour of All Shook Up. Other favorites include, Aida, Smokey Joe’s Café, Merrily We Roll Along, Beehive and The World Goes ’Round. Carla received her B.F.A. in musical theater from the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music. Carla is grateful to Mom, Dad, Steve, Ze and all of her family and friends. Big thanks to Telsey & Co. Most of all, thank God for this wonderful opportunity to Raise My Voice! DASHAUN YOUNG (Ensemble, Assistant Dance Captain) has performed on Broadway, London’s West End, in tours, Vegas, film, television and on soundtracks. Very excited to be back on the road. Thanks to God, teachers, family and friends for the love and support. Especially you mom ;-) JOHN M. GALO (Production Stage Manager) has extensive credits on Broadway, regionally and on the road. He started his career with TheaterWorksUSA traveling the country doing Theater for Young Audience. His first Broadway show was The Music Man starring Dick Van Dyke and directed by the legendary Michael Kidd. Prior to
joining Sister Act, he oversaw the tour of Roundabout Theater Company’s Anything Goes. He considers himself “just an old road dog” and thrives on tour! A 38-year member of Actors’ Equity Association, he served on their National Governing Council and as a Tony voter. Thank you for your support of live theater! MONICA DICKHENS (Stage Manager). Thrilled to be here! National Tours: American Idiot, Legally Blonde, The Color Purple, Camelot (Lou Diamond Phillips), Peter Pan (Cathy Rigby), Jesus Christ Superstar (Carl Anderson). Regional tours: Fiddler, Evita, Show Boat, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Annie. Other regional: Tuacahn Amphitheatre, McCoy-Rigby Entertainment, Deaf West, Stages St. Louis, MUNY. Love to Mom, Jeff and all in St. Louis, Mo.! Proud member AEA. ERIC H. MAYER (Assistant Stage Manager). Tour: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (North American tour). Off-Broadway: Strawberry and Chocolate, North. Regional: Five Guys Named Moe, The Story of My Life (CATCO), The Secret Garden (CAPA). Ten years as Production Manager for The Ohio State University. Love to John, Zoey and Emma. Thanks to Sarah and RJB. ALAN MENKEN (Composer). Theater: God Bless You Mr Rosewater, Little Shop Of Horrors, Real Life Funnies, Atina: Evil Queen Of The Galaxy, Kicks, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz, Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, Weird
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WHO’S WHO Romance, King David, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap Of Faith, Aladdin and Newsies. Film: Little Shop Of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Life With Mikey, Lincoln, Home on the Range, Noel, Enchanted, Shaggy Dog, Tangled and Mirror Mirror. Songs: Rocky V, Home Alone 2 and Captain America. Awards: 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including Song of the Year), 7 Golden Globes, Tony (plus 4 nominations), Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier and London’s Evening Standard Award, Drama League. Honors: Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts. GLENN SLATER (Lyrics) helped create Disney’s 2010 worldwide smash Tangled (2011 Grammy Winner, 2010 Oscar and Golden Globe nominee), as well as the international hit musical Sister Act (2011 Tony nominee—Best Score). With longtime collaborator Alan Menken he has also written new songs for Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2008 Tony nominee—Best Score, Grammy nominee— Best Cast Album), as well as the Disney animated film Home On The Range (2004) and the Broadway musical Leap of Faith (Tony nominee—Best Musical, 2012). Glenn also provided book and lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies (2010 Olivier nominee—Best Musical), the sequel to Phantom of the Opera. Glenn lives in New York City with composer/lyricist/wife Wendy Leigh Wilf and sons Benjamin and Daniel. CHERI & BILL STEINKELLNER (Book). Multiple Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, People’s Choice, Writers Guild and Annie Awards for writing/producing TV’s “Cheers” and creating Disney’s “Teacher’s Pet.” Broadway: 2011 Tony nominees for Sister Act; Bill also co-wrote The Pee-wee Herman Show. Off-Broadway: Cheri cowrote Mosaic. West End: Sister Act (Olivier nominees). Regional premieres: Princesses (Goodspeed, 5th Avenue Theatre), and Cheri’s Hello! My Baby (Rubicon Theatre, Goodspeed). Alumni of Chicago’s Second City and The Groundlings, they co-created Instaplay—L.A.’s original improvised musical. Bill is best-selling author of Postcards from the Moon and popular blog, “Greetings From Bill.” Bill and Cheri love Kit, Teddy and Emma. DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE (Additional Book Material). Musicals: Lysistrata Jones, Xanadu (Tony nom., Drama Desk Best Book, Outer Critics Circle Best Musical). Plays: The Little Dog Laughed (Tony nom., Olivier nom. GLAAD Media Best Play), As Bees In Honey Drown (Outer Critics Circle), Mr. & Mrs. Fitch, Music From a Sparkling Planet, The Country Club, Advice From a Caterpillar, The Cartells, upcoming The Nance. Revues: White Lies, Mondo Drama. Screenplays: To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar; Advice From a Caterpillar. Honors: Lortel Playwrights Sidewalk, Ovation Visionary Playwright Award. All praise the Saints Paul, Paul 18
Rudnick for the premise, Paul Downs Colaizzo for the assistance. JERRY ZAKS (Director) is currently represented internationally by Sister Act and The Addams Family. Mr. Zaks has directed more than 30 productions in New York. He has received four Tony Awards and seven nominations. His credits include Guys and Dolls, Six Degrees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, House of Blue Leaves, The Front Page, A Funny Thing…Forum, Smokey Joe’s Café, Anything Goes, La Cage aux Folles, Little Shop of Horrors, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Foreigner, A Bronx Tale, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, The Addams Family, the original production of Assassins, Sister Mary Ignatius…, Beyond Therapy, Baby with the Bath Water and The Marriage of Bette and Boo. He directed the award-winning film Marvin’s Room, starring Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton; and Who Do You Love, which was featured in the Toronto Film Festival. Mr. Zaks is a founding member, and serves on the board, of the Ensemble Studio Theater. He received the SDC’s George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre and an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Dartmouth, his alma mater. ANTHONY VAN LAAST (Choreography). Theatre: Sister Act (worldwide, Astaire Nomination N.Y., Olivier nomination U.K., The Musical Award Germany), Mamma Mia! (Worldwide— Dora Mavor Moore Award); Bombay Dreams (London and Broadway—Tony nomination); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (worldwide—Olivier nomination, Drama-Logue Award); Jesus Christ Superstar (U.K. and Broadway); Song & Dance (worldwide—Green Room Award); Candide (London—Olivier Award for Best Musical); Hair (Olivier nomination); Siegfried and Roy and EFX with Michael Crawford (Las Vegas). Films: Mamma Mia!; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; Never Say Never Again. Anthony was awarded the MBE by Her Majesty the Queen for Services to Dance. KLARA ZIEGLEROVA (Scenic Designer). Broadway: Sister Act, The Farnsworth Invention, Jersey Boys (Tony nomination); The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. OffBroadway: Public Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, Irish Rep, NYTW and others. West End: Sister Act, Jersey Boys. Regional U,S,: La Jolla Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, Portland Center Stage, Seattle Rep, Florida Stage, McCarter Theater, Wilma Theatre, Williamstown, Ahmanson, The Old Globe and Yale Rep. Interior Design: New World Stages in Manhattan. Awards: The Green Room Award (Australia), London’s Theatregoers’ Choice Award, Lumen Award, Drammy Award, Carbonell Award, designed sets for Best Touring Production of the 2003 L.A. Ovation Award. LEZ BROTHERSTON (Costume Designer) is an Associate Artist of Matthew Bourne’s company, New Adventures; their collaborations include Swan Lake, Dorian Gray, Edward Scissorhands, The Car Man, Cinderella. Other credits include: Sister Act (West End, Germany,
Broadway, Vienna, Italy); My City, Duet For One (Almeida); Women Beware Women (National Theatre); Hedda Gabler, Design For Living (Old Vic); Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Umbrellas of Cherbourg (West End); Much Ado About Nothing (RSC). Awards: Swan Lake (AMP), New York 1999 Tony Award; Cinderella (AMP), nominated for seven Olivier Awards, most recently in 2011 for Best Set and Costume Design for Design For Living at Old Vic. NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Designer) has designed extensively for theater, opera and dance. She is privileged to have designed the lighting for wonderful productions of Sister Act throughout the world. Recent Broadway: Once (Tony Award), Sister Act, Elf, The Addams Family, The Coast of Utopia: Salvage (Tony Award), A Chorus Line (revival), …Spelling Bee, Tarzan, Aida (Tony Award) and Beauty and the Beast. Other designs include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Royal Ballet), Buried Child (National Theatre, London), Cyrano (the Met), Carnival of the Animals (NYCB), Don Quixote (ABT); concert acts for Shirley Mac Laine, Ann-Margret and Tommy Tune. KEN TRAVIS (Sound Designer). Broadway Designs: Newsies, Memphis, The Three Penny Opera, Barefoot in the Park, Steel Magnolias. Numerous New York and regional theaters and companies including: The 5th Avenue Theater, McCarter Theater, Seattle Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, L.A. Center Theater Group, Guthrie Theater, KC Rep, Dallas Theater Center, Playwrights Horizons, The New Group, NYSF Public Theater, CSC, Signature Theater NYC, SoHo Rep, Vineyard Theater, The Civilians, Mabou Mines, and national and international festivals and tours. TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/ tours: If/Then, The Bridges of Madison County, All the Way, Motown, Kinky Boots, Newsies, Rock of Ages, Wicked, Evita, Porgy and Bess, Million Dollar Quartet. Off-Broadway: Atlantic, MCC, Signature. Regional: A.R.T., Dallas Theater Center, Goodman, La Jolla, Paper Mill, Signature. Film: Into the Woods, The Last Five Years, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Friends with Kids, Margin Call, Sex and the City 1 & 2. TV: “Masters of Sex,” “The Sound of Music Live!,” “Smash,” “The Big C,” commercials. telseyandco.com. DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Wig and Hair Designer). Broadway: Death of a Salesman, Follies, Sister Act, Arcadia, A Steady Rain, Shrek, The Country Girl, The Little Mermaid, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Butley, Tarzan, The Wedding Singer, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life, The Odd Couple, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Fiddler on the Roof, Nine, Gypsy, Flower Drum Song, Sweet Smell of Success, The Invention Of Love, Aida, The Rainmaker, The Iceman Cometh, Annie Get Your Gun, Little Me, Chicago, Sideshow, 1776, Steel Pier, Big, Sunset Boulevard, world premiere of Whistle Down The Wind. Film credits include: It’s Complicated, “Angels In America” (Emmy nominated), To Wong Foo…, The Paper. STEVEN BECKLER (Associate Director) served as Jerry Zaks’ Associate Director on the U.K. tour of Sister Act. He also worked with Jerry
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WHO’S WHO to put out the U.S. national tours of Guys and Dolls, Six Degrees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, Smokey Joe’s Café and Laughter on the 23rd Floor. He’s been the original stage manager and Supervisor of more than 35 Broadway plays and musicals, including: Wicked; Hairspray; Footloose; ‘night, Mother; High Fidelity; The Ritz; The House of Blue Leaves; Moon Over Buffalo; The Dresser; Stet and Is He Dead and on tour with Tap Dance Kid, Timbuktu, Anything Goes and Pearl Bailey’s Hello, Dolly! JANET ROTHERMEL (Associate Chroeographer) is currently the Associate Choreographer for both Mamma Mia! and Sister Act. She has performed on Broadway in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Mamma Mia! National tours include Beauty and the Beast and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. For television, Janet was Assistant Choreographer on the Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants and for “The Carol Burnett Show.” Being associated with Mamma Mia! and Sister Act has given Janet the opportunity to stage and choreograph numbers for “Dancing With the Stars,” “The Tony Awards,” “Good Morning America” and “The View.” Janet was also Meryl Streep’s Dance Coach for the movie version of Mamma Mia! MICHAEL KOSARIN (Music Supervisor/Vocal and Incidental Music Arranger). Broadway for 30 years, including original companies of Nine, Grand Hotel, Secret Garden, A Chorus Line, Triumph of Love, Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap of Faith, Newsies. Extensive films include Captain America: The First Avenger, Disney films Tangled, Enchanted, Home on the Range, Hercules, Pocahontas, Shaggy Dog, as well as The Manchurian Candidate, Old School, Infamous, etc. TV work includes Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction (“A Christmas Carol”), “The Music Man” (Emmy nomination), “Once Upon a Mattress.” Grammy-nominated recording and concert artist, with Boston Pops, Orchestra of St. Lukes, Barbara Cook, Carly Simon, et al—produced scores of albums. BRENT-ALAN HUFFMAN (Music Director/ Conductor). Music director for 2011 Tony-nominated Sister Act; conductor/music director for 2012 Tony-nominated Leap of Faith; Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (national tour); and Little Shop Of Horrors (national tour); music supervisor for Beauty and the Beast (Mexico); assistant conductor for Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Broadway) and Beauty and the Beast (Broadway); music coordinator for ABC’s “The Music Man,” associate music producer for NBC’s “Christmas Carol”; background vocalist on Disney films Enchanted and Tangled. DOUG BESTERMAN (Orchestrations). Broadway: How to Succeed…, Elf, Young Frankenstein, Tarzan, Dracula, Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony/Drama Desk), The Producers (2001 Tony/Drama Desk), Seussical, The Music Man, Fosse (1999 Tony), Big, Damn Yankees, 20
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. International: Guys and Dolls, Der Schuh Des Manitu. Regional: Limelight, Minsky’s. Film/Television: Nine, The Producers, Mulan, Anastasia, “Lincoln,” “Cinderella,” “Annie,” “Geppetto,” “South Pacific,” “Superstar” and “Scrubs.” With Susan Stroman, ballets Frankie and Johnny… and Rose, Take Five, More or Less, But Not For Me and Double Feature. MARK HUMMEL (Dance Music Arranger) is currently the Music Director/Dance Music Arranger for Newsies on Broadway, wrote arrangements for Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway and Dance Music for Sister Act. As Music Director for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Hummel composed three songs for their 75th celebration in 2007. A three-time Emmy Award nominee and 15 more B’way shows including Zaks’ 1992 revival of Guys and Dolls, The Boy From Oz and Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life, Mark has played the White House twice with Karen Akers. Hummel also creates music with Tommy Tune, Liza Minnelli, Bernadette Peters, Shirley MacLaine, Rufus Wainwright and Brian Stokes Mitchell. TALITHA FEHR, TL MUSIC INTERNATIONAL (Music Coordinator) was founded to carry on the contracting traditions of Sam Lutfiyya. National tours: Sister Act, Catch Me If You Can, West Side Story, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Come Fly Away, Mamma Mia!, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Chicago, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Dancer’s Life, Movin’ Out and 101 Dalmatians. International/Asian tours of West Side Story, Sound of Music, Swing!, Cinderella and The King and I. Additionally, Broadway’s A Christmas Story, The Pirate Queen, pre-production and development of Twyla Tharp’s Come Fly Away, the 2012 Toronto launch of Wizard of Oz and the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. RYAN P. MURPHY (Production Manager) is currently in his seventh season with Troika Entertainment, having worked on more than 40 national and international tours with a wide range of amazing artists. Current projects include the first national tours of Sister Act, Ghost: The Musical and Evita, as well as tours of West Side Story, Bring It On and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz. Prior to joining Troika, Ryan spent time as a Production Supervisor, Stage Manager and Executive Producer. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Ryan would also like to thank his family, friends and soon-to-be husband Joe for all their love and support. DONALD KINDL (Chief Financial Officer) joined Troika in 1992 as the company’s comptroller and assumed his current role in 2000. In this role, he is responsible for the financial, administrative and human resources aspects of the company. Mr. Kindl has been involved in the production of such great Troika shows as Cats, Starlight Express, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Sound of Music, Smokey Joe’s Café, Swing, Come Fly Away and many others. He would like to thank his lovely wife Cindy and their three wonderful children for their love and support over the years.
JOE CHRISTOPHER (General Manager) presented and produced over 65 productions and special events as the Associate General Manager and Coordinator of Theater Programming at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. His favorite Kennedy Center credits include the Tony Awardnominated Broadway revivals of Follies and Ragtime, four seasons of Barbara Cook’s Spotlight Series, critically acclaimed festivals celebrating the works of August Wilson & Terrence McNally, Master Class starring Tyne Daly, Thurgood starring Laurence Fishburne and numerous other special events. National tours: Sister Act, Shear Madness, Evita, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz. THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE, under the leadership of Artistic Director Sheldon Epps and Executive Director Elizabeth Doran, has been in existence since 1917. Broadway productions that originated there include: Sister Act, Baby It’s You!, Looped and Mail. Unchain My Heart: The Ray Charles Musical, which premiered at The Playhouse, is scheduled to open on Broadway in the 2013–2014 season as well as the smash-hit One Night With Janis Joplin. The world premiere of Sleepless in Seattle—The Musical recently completed The Playhouse’s 2012–2013 season before a proposed transfer to London or Broadway. In 1937, The Pasadena Playhouse was designated the State Theatre of California for bringing national and international renown to the state as a center for dramatic art. ALLIANCE THEATRE. Atlanta’s Tony Award recipient, the Alliance Theatre, Susan V. Booth, Artistic Director, fosters the creation of world premiere musicals and plays including The Color Purple, Aida, In the Red and Brown Water, Come Fly Away, Bring It On and Sister Act. New work from its National Graduate Playwriting Competition has been produced in New York, Chicago, London, San Francisco and beyond. Proud to set the highest artistic and educational standards, creating the powerful experience of shared theatre for diverse people. WHOOPI GOLDBERG (Producer) is one of an elite group of artists who have won Academy, Grammy, Emmy and Tony awards. She got her start on stage and was last seen on Broadway in Xanadu. She earned a Tony nomination for her return to the Lyceum Theatre commemorating the 20th anniversary of her original one-woman show. She starred in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and produced and starred in the revival of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. She won the Tony for producing Thoroughly Modern Millie, and produced the hit West End production of Sister Act (she also appeared as Mother Superior in the show for a special limited engagement last year). She has appeared in more than 50 films and is the moderator of ABC’s “The View.” In addition to her successful film and television career, she is also a best-selling author. JOOP VAN DEN ENDE (Producer) is a renowned international theater and television producer and President of Stage Entertainment. Since
the early 1960s he has produced more than 100 plays and comedies from the international repertoire, as well as a wide range of international musicals across Europe. He set his first steps on Broadway through a joint venture with the Dodgers resulting in Tony Award-winning musicals like 42nd Street, Into the Woods and Urinetown. He returned to Broadway with Sister Act in 2011. In 1994, Van den Ende and John deMol founded Endemol, the largest independent international television production company. In 2000, he left Endemol and founded Stage Entertainment, the largest independent theater company in Europe. In 2001, Joop and his wife Janine founded the VandenEnde Foundation in the Netherlands, which aims to create opportunities for talented young artists and cultural entrepreneurs. BILL TAYLOR (Producer) entered the music business as a director for the Sanctuary Group in 1984. In 1989 he joined the board of Lord Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group and from 1997 to 2005 was CEO. Bill played a major part in RUG’s expansion and during his time there the company produced more than 70 shows in London, on Broadway and around the world including Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph… and Sunset Boulevard. In 2001 he acquired, on behalf of RUG, Stoll Moss Theatres. As CEO of Stage Entertainment UK & US, Bill’s credits include Hairspray, Disney’s High School Musical and Sister Act at the London Palladium and Broadway Theatre. RANDALL A. BUCK (Producer) has produced more than 50 productions across the globe for Troika Entertainment. Before joining Troika in 1999, Mr. Buck was Vice President and General Manager for Livent in Toronto. Mr. Buck was a stage manager for more than 20 years, surviving a year with Mary Martin and Carol Channing in Jimmy Kirkwood’s Legends!, a year in Japan with Siegfried & Roy, opening The Phantom of the Opera Music Box Company and opening Show Boat on Broadway. When not on the road Randy can be found in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife, Angela, and their daughter Sierra Ashley Buck. STAGE ENTERTAINMENT USA INC (Producer). Founded in 1998 by Joop van den Ende, Stage Entertainment is one of the world’s largest theatrical producers with bases in the U.K., the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Russia, Italy and the U.S., and is the owner of 30 venues across those countries. More than 10 million people visit a Stage Entertainment production or performance space each year. Headed by Bill Taylor, Stage Entertainment’s U.S. team recently produced the hit musical, Sister Act, on Broadway. Sister Act received five 2011 Tony Award nominations. Stage Entertainment US is currently producing the Sister Act first national tour, and has several other new projects in development. TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) has been the innovator in touring musical theater productions for over two decades, producing shows throughout North, Central, and South America, Europe and Asia. Additionally, the company is experienced in casino and leisure markets hav21
ing produced for The Wynn, Caesars, Grand Casino, Hilton, Eldorado and Harrah’s. Current and upcoming productions include West Side Story, Catch Me If You Can, Sister Act, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Shear Madness and The Wizard of Oz. With strong ties to the Broadway community, Troika prides itself on delivering top quality productions to audiences worldwide. Please visit us at troika.com. STAFF FOR SISTER ACT GENERAL MANAGER Joe Christopher Assistant General Manager................................................Abram Best CASTING Telsey + Company: Bernie Telsey CSA, Will Cantler CSA, David Vaccari CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, Justin Huff CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA, David Morris, Cesar A. Rocha CSA, Andrew Femenella CSA, Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall, Conrad Woolfe, Rachel Nadler, Rachel Minow, Sean Gannon, Scott Galina MARKETING CONSULTANT ANITA DLONIAK AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Anita Dloniak Diane Rodes, Melissa A. Hazek EXCLUSIVE TOUR BOOKING The Road Company 165 West 46th Street, Suite 1101 New York, NY 10036 212.302.5200 voice 212.302.5374 fax www.theroadcompany.com PRODUCTION MANAGER Ryan P. Murphy TECHNICAL DIRECTOR TJ King COMPANY MANAGER DeANN L. BOISE Associate Company Manager..................................Candace Hemphill PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER..................................... JOHN M. GALO Stage Manager..........................................................Monica Dickhens Assistant Stage Manager................................................ Eric H. Mayer Associate Director.........................................................Steven Beckler Assistant Director............................................................ Steve Edlund Script Associate................................................... Paul Downs Colaizzo Associate Choreographer...........................................Janet Rothermel Original Technical Supervision..................................... Geoffrey Quart Associate Scenic Designers..............Nancy Thun, Andrew D. Edwards Production Carpenter....................................................... Sam Mahan Production Props.............................................................Clista Jarrett UK Associate Costume Designer................................... Diane Williams US Associate Costume Designer.................................Leon Dobkowski Assistant Costume Designer......................................Sarah Bertolozzi Associate Lighting Designer..........................................Yael Lubetzky Assistant Lighting Designer..................................................Joel Shier Moving Light Programmers........................Chris Herman, Joe Allegro Production Electricians...........................Michael Brown, Adam Grant Associate Sound Design...............................................Alex Hawthorn Production Sound..............................................Phil Lojo, Colle Bustin Original Sound Cues......................................................... John Shivers Associate Hair and Wig Designer....................................Mitchell Beck
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HEAD CARPENTER...........................................................JOHN WILSON Assistant Carpenters..................... Leon Lobsinger, Michael Troncone Head of Properties...........................................................Shane Lowry Head Electrician............................................................Jessica Vidden Assistant Electricians.........................Michael Latocha, Brian Pearson Head of Sound................................................................. Jared Ullman Assistant Sound Engineer...............................................Rhys Dawson Head of Wardrobe............................................................ Renee Jones Assistant Wardrobe.................................................. Meredith C. Scott Star Dresser......................................................................... Kate Berry Lead Hair....................................................................Patricia LaRocco Music Preparation................................... Russell Anixter, Donald Rice Rehearsal Pianists...........................Steven Malone, Brendan Whiting Music Assistant............................................................... Johnny Baird Production Assistants............................Jillian Bartels, Alan D. Knight Physical Therapy............................NEURO Tour Physical Therapy, Inc. Medical Director.....................................................Thomas Myers, MD Accounting........................................................ Zwick & Banyai, PLLC. Payroll...........................................................................SCI Companies Employee Benefits...................................................The Capital Group Insurance..............................................Maury, Donnelly and Parr, Inc. Legal........................................................................ S. Jean Ward, Esq. Creative Advertising Services...................................................SpotCo Production Photography................................................. Joan Marcus B-Roll.................................................................................HMS Media Merchandise Provider.................................................. Creative Goods STAGE ENTERTAINMENT USA CEO........................................................................................Bill Taylor VP of Sales & Marketing...............................................Michele Groner CFO and Director of Business Affairs......................... Adam Silberman Associate Producer............................................................. Eric Cornell Assistant Marketing Manager........................................ Whitney Britt Executive Assistants.......................... Katrina Kausek, Allyson Backus Production Assistant........................................................Scott Hedley STAGE ENTERTAINMENT SUPERVISORY BOARD Joop van den Ende, President Ewald Kist Aat Schouwenaar Janine van den Ende Joop Munsterman STAGE ENTERTAINMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Henk Kivits, CEO Siebe can Elsloo, CFO For TROIKA Entertainment Chief Executive Officer................................................ Randall A. Buck Chief Operating Officer............................................. Michael J. Orsino Chief Financial Officer......................................................Donald Kindl Associate Producer.............................................................Jaime Prine General Managers........................ Joe Christopher, Townsend Teague Assistant General Managers....................Abram Best, Brian Schrader Production Coordinator.............................................. Ryan P. Murphy Marketing Manager..................................................... Courtney Davis Marketing Consultant........................................................... Amy Katz Booking Associate........................................................Doria Montfort Budgeting & Forecasting Manager..........................George Lamberty Controller.....................................................................Ryan Rudzinski Staff Accountant.........................................................Lourdes Castillo Accounting Clerk........................................................ Marite Espinoza Office Manager............................................................Doria Montfort Warehouse Manager........................................................Scott Garrish
FOR TROIKA COSTUMES Costume Director.....................................................Michelle Harrison Project Assistants................................. Alison Smith, Kristina Lamdin Work Room Manager........................................................Helen Jones Lead Stitcher.............................................................. Laura Browning Craft Manager........................................................................ Rise Ono Stitchers............................................ Kristin Czako, Sharon Landrum, Katherine Krauss, Marla Parker CONNECT WITH SISTER ACT www.SisterActonTour.com www.facebook.com/sisteractthemusical@SisterActTour CREDITS Hotel Booking and Travel by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT TOURING, San Diego, CA. Scenery and Show Automation by HUDSON SCENIC STUDIO, INC., Yonkers, NY. Mary Statue by TMS Theatrical, Ltd., London, England. Props by TOM CARROLL SCENERY, DOWNTIME PRODUCTIONS, and THE SPOON GROUP, LLC. Lighting Equipment Provided by PRG LIGHTING, Secaucus, NJ. Sound Equipment Provided by MASQUE SOUND, East Rutherford, NJ. Backline by JONAS PRODUCTIONS, Fountaintown, IN. Costumes by TRICONE, INC., GILIBERTO DESIGNS, ERIC WINTERLING, INC., JENNIFER LOVE COSTUMES, INC., MARK COSTELLO COSTUMES, KEVIN MATHIAS COSTUMES, PHIL REYNOLDS COSTUMES, ANGELINA PIERONI COSTUMES, HILARY WILI COSTUMES and TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT COSTUME SHOP, Glen Burnie, MD, Michelle Harrison. Custom Tailoring by GILIBERTO DESIGNS. Custom Millinery by SIMON DAWES and LYNNE MACKEY STUDIO. Custom Craftwork by MARTIN IZQUIERDO STUDIOS, BRENT BARKHAUS STUDIOS. Custom Painting by HOCHI ASIATICO. Undergarments and hosiery by BRA*TENDERS. Custom Shoes by T.O. DEY CUSTOM SHOES. Custom Shirts by CEGO CUSTOM SHIRTS, A.A. DOMETAKIS. Deloris Purse executed by JUNG GRIFFIN. Trucking by JANCO, LTD., Wayne, NJ, Rick Rosenthal.
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The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. The Director and/or Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors And Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
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La Musique • hotelstregisdetroit.com • page 28 New Center, 3071 W Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. (313) 873-3000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: GPRV. Eat. Play. Stay. Park and dine at La Musique in the historic St. Regis Hotel and walk to the Fisher Theatre. Contemporary American Cuisine. Maccabees at Midtown • page 25 Midtown, 5057 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48202. (313) 831-9311. Type of cuisine: American bistro, Price: $$, Amenities: GRSV. In midtown near the DIA. Park at the theatre and we will pick you up for dinner and take you back in time for the show! Mario’s • mariosdetroit.com • page 28 Midtown, 4222 Second St., Detroit, MI 48201. (313) 832-1616. Type of cuisine: Italian, Price: $$$, Amenities: GPRSV. Complimentary shuttle to & from the theatre. Show your tickets and receive 10% off food on your performance date. Afterglow specials too! Party with the people who perform. Mercury Burger Bar • mercuryburgerbar.com • page 28 Corktown, 2163 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, (313) 964-5000. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $. Classic American burger bar, gourmet burgers, hot dogs, grilled bologna, tater tots, Guernsey dairy milk shakes, Michigan craft beers, full bar. Ocean Prime • ocean-prime.com • page 24 Coolidge & Big Beaver, 2915 Coolidge Highway, Troy, MI 48084. (248) 458-0500. Type of Cuisine: Seafood, Price $$$, Amenities: FVRG. Seafood or Steak? At Ocean Prime, you can choose the best of both. Our passion is to give you an extraordinary supper club experience.
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PRELUDES & ENCORES from page 24 Ottava Via • ottavavia.com • page 28 Corktown, 1400 Michigan Ave. Detroit MI. 48216, (313) 962-5500. Type of cuisine: Casual/Rustic Italian, Price: $$, Amenities: FR. Stone fired pizza, small plates, pasta, Italian entrees, gelato, outdoor seating, bocci ball in season, full bar. The Rattlesnake Club • rattlesnakedetroit.com • page 25 300 River Place Drive, Detroit, MI 48207. (313) 567-4400. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$$ GRV. The Rattlesnake Club celebrates over 25 years in Detroit! Chef Chris Franz’s innovative cuisine, our attentive service and award-winning wine list await on Detroit’s Riverfront! Star Lanes Restaurant at Emagine Royal Oak • page 15
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The musicians employed in this production are members of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5. Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E).
Articles found in the theater will be held for 30 days only. Lost article inquiries should be made by phone to (313) 872-l000 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Fisher Theatre Offices................................................ (313) 872-1000 Broadway In Detroit Season Ticket Office & Subscription Information...........................................(313) 872-1180 Group Sales Information............................................(313) 871-1132 If you expect emergency phone calls please leave your seat location with the ticket taker. For emergencies only during performances.............. (313) 872-1111 New handicap (wheelchair) facilities now located in the main floor lobby near elevators.
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