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Music by RICHARD RODGERS Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp Lyrics for “I Have Confidence” and “Something Good” by Richard Rodgers THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JAKE SPECK

DESIGNER AND DIRECTOR MATT LOGAN

MANAGING DIRECTOR JAKE SPECK

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MATT LOGAN

MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR CHRIS RAYIS

CHOREOGRAPHER EMILY TELLO

VOCAL DIRECTOR LAURA MATULA

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THE CAST Maria Rainer .................................................................................................... Jessica GrovĂŠ* The Mother Abbess ........................................................................................... Nan Gurley* Sister Berthe .........................................................................................Linda Sue Simmons Sister Margaretta ........................................................................Melodie Madden Adams Sister Sophia ........................................................................................................Emily Webb Nun ........................................................................................................................ Laura Matula Nun .......................................................................................................................Ruth Berends Nun/Ursula ......................................................................................... Lindsay Terrizzi Hess Captain Georg von Trapp.................................................................................. Ben Davis* Franz .................................................................................................Christopher R.C. Bosen Nun/Frau Schmidt .................................................................................Shelean Newman* Liesl von Trapp ...................................................................................................... Kelsey Self Friedrich von Trapp ............................................................................................ Jack Alcott Louisa von Trapp ........................................................................................... Annabelle Fox Kurt von Trapp ................................................................................................ Matthew Dyra Brigitta von Trapp ............................................................................ Mary Marguerite Hall Marta von Trapp .................................................................................. Virginia Richardson Gretl von Trapp ................................................................................... Bella Higginbotham Rolf Gruber ........................................................................... Doulglas Waterbury-Tieman Baroness Schraeder/Nun .................................................................. Marguerite Lowell* Max Detweiler ........................................................................................... Matthew Carlton* Herr Zeller ......................................................................................................David Compton Baron Elberfeld/Admiral von Schreiber......................................................Fred Mullen

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Executive Producer ...........................................................................................Jake Speck* Director ..................................................................................................................Matt Logan* Choreographer .....................................................................................................Emily Tello* Music Director/Conductor ................................................................................ Chris Rayis Vocal Director .................................................................................................... Laura Matula Production Stage Manager ..................................................................... Grace Anzelmo Assistant Stage Manager ........................................................................Garris Wimmer* Exectutive Assistant.......................................................................................Ruth Berends Technical Director/Set/Prop Construction ............................................... Mitch White Lighting Designer........................................................................................... Stephen Moss Sound Designer ........................................................................................... Danny Northup Set & Costume Designer .................................................................................. Matt Logan Wardrobe Supervisor .................................................................................. Terrah Trimble Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor ..................................................................... Tyler Green Wardrobe Intern ....................................................................................Anastina Mckelvey Hair/Make-up Design ........................................................................ Sondra Nottingham Publicity ......................................................................................................................Merge PR Marketing/Playbill Cover Design .......................................................... Anthony Matula

JESSICA GROVÉ (Maria Rainer)

Credits include: Mrs. Anderson, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Broadway), Celeste, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (Broadway), Miss Dorothy, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLE (Broadway), Eponine, LES MISÉRABLES (Broadway), Dorothy, THE WIZARD OF OZ (Madison Square Garden/National Tour), Polly, THE BOY FRIEND (National Tour, directed by Julie Andrews). Other credits include: Cinderella, CINDERELLA (Studio Tenn for Show Hope), Sarah Brown, GUYS AND DOLLS (Engeman Theatre), Laurey , OKLAHOMA! (Pittsburgh CLO), Eva, EVITA (The Encore Musical Theatre Co.), Luisa, THE FANTASTICKS (Long Wharf Theatre), and Amalia, SHE LOVES ME (Westport Country Playhouse). Jessica lives in NYC with her husband Dan and 8-monthold baby, Gavin.

NAN GURLEY (Mother Abbess) Nan has had the privilege of playing Dolly Levi in HELLO DOLLY!,Blanche DuBois in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Amanda Wingfield in GLASS MENAGERIE, Lenny in CRIMES OF THE HEART, Birdie in THE LITTLE FOXES, Madame Arkadina in THE SEAGULL, Truvy in STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Olivia in TWELFTH NIGHT, Mistress Quickly in MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, Queen Elizabeth in RICHARD III. She has played the Mother Superior in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Mother Superior in DOUBT, and the Mother Superior in NUNSENSE. She is grateful to Studio Tenn for the chance to do it again and this time hopes to get it right. LINDA SUE SIMMONS (Sister Berthe) Recent credits include: Irene Malloy, HELLO DOLLY, Queen Aggraviane, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, Nancy, OLIVER (Renaissance Players), Rhetta, PUMP BOYS & DINETTES (Gaslight Theater), Lola, UNRAVELING THE RIBBON (Tennessee Women’s Theatre Project). LS sang aboard cruise ships traveling here, there and yon before settling in Kingston Springs with husband, Ron. She is a teaching artist with TPAC Ed, home schools daughter, Alyssa, and is a proud new grandma! MELODIE MADDEN ADAMS (Sister Margaretta) Credits include: Magenta, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (The Boiler Room Theatre), Lenny, CRIMES OF THE HEART (The Boiler Room Theatre), Lady #2, MY WAY (Chaffin’s Barn), Edith, BLITHE SPIRIT (Chaffin’s Barn). Other credits Include: Chorus, FAUST, (Nashville Opera), Chorus, IOLANTHE, (Nashville Opera), Chorus, AIDA, (Nashville Opera), April, COMPANY, Maria, SOUND OF MUSIC, Ms. Millennium, URINETOWN, Hedy LaRue, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, Frenchy, GREASE, Gypsy Rose Lee, GYPSY. Original work credits include: Linda Lane, THE LINDA LANE SHOW, (MAS Nashville), FIVE, (MAS Nashville), A HOLIDAY HANGOVER, (MAS Nashville). I love you Matty. EMILY WEBB (Sister Sophia) Credits Include: Lady Politic, VOLPONE (Tennessee Rep), Lady Larken, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Circle Players), Turtle, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (Mind Enriching Theatre), Lady Thiang, THE KING AND I (Towne Centre) and, later this summer, Antonia, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Nashville Shakespeare Festival). Emily holds a BA in Vocal Performance from Lipscomb University and has worked as a session singer in Nashville since she was 12, working for such artists as Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, Michael Crawford, John Denver, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Amy Grant. Emily is married and the mother of 4. She is grateful to Matt and Jake for the opportunity to work with Studio Tenn, and to her family and friends for their support. She dedicates her performance as Sister Sophia to Sophia Salveson.

LINDSAY TERRIZZI HESS (Nun/Ursula) Credits Include: Jenny, COMPANY (Circle Players), Logainne, 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Street Theatre Company, Boiler Room Theatre), Katie, PLAIN AND FANCY (Blatts Dinner Theatre), Mabel, PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Erie Playhouse). Lindsay holds a Bachelors of Music from the D’Angelo School of Music and also studied at the Chautauqua School and in Graz, Austria with the AIMS program. She is married to an amazing man named Frank and together they have three dogs. Lindsay owns Prince and the Paw-Purr Petsitting and New Hope Dog Rescue. RUTH BERENDS (Nun) Credits include: Cinderella, INTO THE WOODS and Laura, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, both under the tutelage and direction of Matt Logan. In her first performance with Studio Tenn, Ruth is happy not only to be back on the stage, but also back in Nashville, “the town that grew me up.” Before relocating to the Midwest, Ruth nurtured her love for theater under Matt Logan working onstage in the aforementioned shows and backstage for productions such as Show Hope’s CINDERELLA: ENCHANTED EDITION. The rising college junior now resides in Michigan. BEN DAVIS (Captain Georg von Trapp) Ben made his Lincoln Center debut opposite Kelli O’Hara and Victor Garber as Brom Broeck in KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY (recorded by Sh-K-Boom). Broadway credits include the upcoming PRINCE OF BROADWAY directed by Hal Prince and Susan Stroman, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Mr. Lindquist, u/s Carl Magnus, Fredrik), LES MISERABLES (Javert & Enjolras), THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Trevor Graydon), Baz Luhrmann’s LA BOHEME (Marcello*2003 Tony Honor) Tour: SPAMALOT (Galahad) Regional: BOYS FROM SYRACUSE at DC Shakespeare Theatre (Antipholus of Ephesus), SHOW BOAT at Goodspeed Opera House (Ravenal), 110 IN THE SHADE at Pasadena Playhouse (File), MAME (Older Patrick) and Bernstein’s MASS at The Hollywood Bowl. Concerts with Kelli O’Hara and Westchester Philharmonic, LA Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony Film/TV: 30 ROCK, Papageno in Mozart’s THE MAGIC FLUTE directed by Kenneth Branagh, NUMB3RS. All this because of my wife, Annie. Visit www.benjaminjaydavis.com CHRISTOPHER R.C. BOSEN (Franz) Credits include: Mr. Harari, RUINED (Tennessee Rep’s RepAloud series), King Alonso, THE TEMPEST (Nashville Shakespeare Festival), Don John, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Arkansas Repertory Theatre), The Duke, MAGIC (Blackbird Theater). Other credits: Flanders Kittredge, SIX DEGREES (Street Theatre), Ganesha, A PERFECT GANESH, Dub Frye, SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL, and Ben Hecht, FRANKLY, MY DEAR. A proud alumnus of Actors Theatre of Louisville’s acting apprentice program, Chris is pleased to make his Studio Tenn debut with this talented cast & crew. A co-founder of Nashville’s Ten Minute Playhouse, Chris lives in Brentwood with his wife and two children. Thanks to Matt, Jake, and the entire Studio Tenn team of supporters -including you! -- who make professional theatre in Williamson County a reality by investing in the arts. SHELEAN NEWMAN (Frau Schmidt/Nun) Credits include: Randy Osteen, SUPERIOR DONUTS (Tn. Rep), Veronica Novak, GOD OF CARNAGE (Tn. Rep), Mrs. Cratchit, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Studio Tenn), Abigail Adams, 1776 (Tn. Rep) Other credits include Founding member of both Studio Tenn & Tn. Repertory Theatre’s artistic company where she has performed in over 25 productions. She has toured with Martina McBride in her JOY OF CHRISTMAS show & with the Grammy award winning Nashville Symphony. Thank you for supporting professional theatre in your community.

KELSEY SELF (Liesl von Trapp) Credits include : Sandy, GREASE (Mac-Hadyn), Tuptim, THE KING AND I (Mac-Hadyn), Ensemble, CINDERELLA (Studio Tenn), Georgia, CRYSTAL SNEAKERS (Hershey Park), Janet Van De Graff, DROWSY CHAPERONE (Belmont University), Lily, THE SECRET GARDEN (Belmont University), Boylan Sister, ANNIE (Mac-Haydn), Rizzo, GREASE (Belmont University), Velma Von Tussle, HAIRSPRAY (Belmont University). Kelsey has a BM in Musical Theatre from Belmont University. She is thrilled to be working for Studio Tenn in her favorite musical! JACK ALCOTT (Friedrich von Trapp)

Credits include: Orin Scrivello, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Ensworth School), Sky Masterson, GUYS AND DOLLS (Ensworth School), Frank, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN (Ensworth School), John, PETER PAN (Bravo Creative Arts Center), Baloo, THE JUNGLE BOOK (Bravo Creative Arts Center). Jack is a freshman at Ensworth High School and lives in Franklin, Tennessee with his parents, brother, and two new puppies.

ANNABELLE FOX (Louisa von Trapp) Credits include: Juliet, ROMEO & JULIET (The Wilton Playshop), Little Red, INTO THE WOODS (Wilton High School), Olive, 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Center Stage Theatre), Colin, THE SECRET GARDEN (Belmont University). Annabelle is pursuing a BFA in musical theatre at Belmont University. She is from Wilton, CT but has adopted Nashville, TN as her home away from home.

MATTHEW DYRA (Kurt von Trapp)

Credits include: Oliver, OLIVER (Boiler Room Theatre), Little Jake, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (Boiler Room Theatre), Joseph, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Act Too Players), Chip, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, (Act Too Players). Matthew is very excited and honored to be a part of Studio Tenn’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC. He is in 5th grade at Grassland Elementary School and enjoys singing, acting and playing basketball and soccer. Thanks for this opportunity! Enjoy the show!

MARY MARGUERITE HALL (Brigitta von Trapp) Credits include: FaN, A CHRISTMAS CAROL ( Studio Tenn), Young Cinderella, Show Hope’s CINDERELLA (Schermerhorn), PennY, HONK JR. (Christ Presbyterian Academy), Alice, ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Bravo Creative Arts), Faith, TOM SAWYER (Christ Presbyterian Academy), Orphan, OLIVER (Bravo Creative Arts). She enjoys reading and dancing. Soli Deo Gloria

VIRGINIA RICHARDSON (Marta von Trapp) Credits include: Gretl, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School), Young Katharine, IMPRESSIONISM (Tennessee Women’s Theater Project), Kate, ANNIE (Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theater), Hendrika, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (Keeton Theater). Virginia is a 3rd grader at Julia Green Elementary School and lives in Nashville with her parents and two brothers.

BELLA HIGGINBOTHAM (Gretl von Trapp)

Credits include: Wacky and Ensemble, ANNIE (Towne Centre Theatre), Camilla, THE RIPPER (Oracle Productions). Other credits: Alice in Wonderland, PERFORMANCE STUDIOS COMMERCIAL. Bella is the sixyear-old daughter of Rob and Julie Higginbotham. She loves drawing, dancing, eating vegetables, doing math and learning new vocabulary words. Bella would like to thank Studio Tenn for the opportunity to act in her first professional theatre production.

DOUGLAS WATERBURY-TIEMAN (Rolf Gruber)

Credits include: Dickon, THE SECRET GARDEN (Belmont University), Society Max, GUYS AND DOLLS (Studio Tenn), Dennis Sanders, SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN (Jenny Wiley Theatre), Robert Martin, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Belmont University), Billy Crocker, ANYTHING GOES (Belmont University). Douglas is from Lexington, KY, and has his BM in Musical Theatre from Belmont University.

MARGUERITE LOWELL (Baroness Schraeder/Nun) Regional credits include: Anna in THE KING AND I, Peter in PETER PAN, Nellie Forbush in SOUTH PACIFIC, Antonia in MAN OF LA MANCHA and locally as the Bird Seller in Tennessee Rep’s SWEENEY TODD. National Tour: Rapunzel/Cinderella in INTO THE WOODS. In London’s West End and Off Broadway: The Girls in GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE. Broadway: MARILYN: AN AMERICAN FABLE, WIND IN THE WILLOWS. Television/Film: DAWSON’S CREEK, NO RECOURSE, THREE LIVES OF KAREN, and BANDWAGON (Sundance Film Festival). Favorite productions: WILLIAM 14, MARY MARGUERITE 13, and MADELEINE 11. MATTHEW CARLTON (Max Detweiler)

Credits include: Dr. Gibbs, OUR TOWN (Studio Tenn), Martin, THE GOAT OR WHO IS SYLVIA? (TN Rep), Walter, BECKY’S NEW CAR (Actor’s Bridge Ensemble), The Pilot, THE LITTLE PRINCE (People’s Branch), Caliban, THE TEMPEST (Nashville Shakes. Fest.), Jigger, CAROUSEL (Nashville Opera), Jerry Mears, GOD’S MAN IN TEXAS (American Stage, Michael, I DO I DO (Town & Gown Theatre), Burl, SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN (Cumberland County Playhouse), Jesus, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Gaslight Prods. NY), Buddy, THE DOYLE AND DEBBIE SHOW (Royal George Theatre) Film/TV: Walter, A DEATH IN THE FAMILY (Masterpiece Theatre, PBS), Richie Garnes, WALKER TEXAS RANGER (CBS), Shorty Dotson, AMERICA’S MOST WANTED (Fox), Johnston Sawyer, DEAR MR. CASH (film), Jaques Patou ,EXISTO (film). Matt is also a produced playwright and composer.

DAVID COMPTON (Herr Zeller) Credits include: Doctor/Mr. Anagnos, THE MIRACLE WORKER (Studio Tenn), Cassius, JULIUS CAESAR (Nashville Shakespeare Festival), Oberon, ROBIN GOODFELLOW, Mr. Sir, HOLES (Nashville Children’s Theatre), Bernard Nightingale, ARCADIA, The Conjurer, MAGIC (Blackbird Theatre), Luther Flynn, SUPERIOR DONUTS, The Old Man, A CHRISTMAS STORY, Bob Ewell, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Moss, GLENGARRY GLENN ROSS (TN Rep), Duke, LONG WAY DOWN (3 P’s Productions). He was named Best Actor by the Nashville Scene “Best Of 2011” as well as recognized in the category of “Best Ensemble” for his work in ARCADIA.

FRED MULLEN (Baron Elberfeld/Admiral von Schreiber)

Credits include: Judge Francis Biddle, TRYING (Nashville Women’s Theatre Project), Lazar Wolfe, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, (Boiler Room Theatre), Samuel, THE SECOND TIME AROUND (Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre), Foster Wilson, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (Boiler Room), Norman, ON GOLDEN POND (Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre) and Santa Claus, THE SECRET OF SANTA LAND (Chaffin’s Barn). In addition to his stage credits, Fred has appeared in and supplied voiceover talent for commercials and public service projects. Prior to his retirement to the Nashville area Fred was involved in theatre for 35 years with lead and support roles in over fifty musicals, comedies and dramas. Fred is married to Joyce, the father of four grown children and lives in Water Valley, TN. He would like to thank Matt, Jake and the entire Studio Tenn group for the opportunity to be a part of this production.

EMILY TELLO (Choreographer)

Emily is happy to be teaming up with Studio Tenn and this wonderfully talented cast and crew. After many years as a performer in New York, Emily has just finished her second year in the masters of music program at Belmont University. Emily has choreographed numerous shows at Belmont and other regional theaters, such as HAIRSPRAY, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, ANYTHING GOES, HELLO DOLLY!, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, BYE, BYE BIRDIE!, OKLAHOMA!, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, THE WORLD GOES ROUND and WONDERFUL TOWN. In the fall, Emily will be choreographing Belmont’s FOOTLOOSE!, as well as graduating with an MM in Vocal Pedagogy. Thanks to Matt and love to Jake, Nash and Noah!

CHRIS RAYIS (Musical Director/Conductor)

Chris is a recent graduate of Belmont University, where he studied composition and wrote the original musical JUST SOUTH OF GIHON. Mr. Rayis studied musical theatre composition in New York City under the instruction of Mr. Andrew Lippa and is a proud member of the Christian Theatre Fellowship and the National Geographic Society.

LAURA MATULA (Vocal Director/Nun) Laura is thrilled to be performing again with Studio Tenn and vocal directing this incredibly talented cast. Laura most recently played Chiffon in the Tennessee Rep production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Other credits include Miss Adelaide in Studio Tenn’s production of GUYS AND DOLLS, Florence, CHESS IN CONCERT, Mimi Marquez, RENT, Johnna, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Linoleum – THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, Eva Peron, EVITA. Laura dedicated this and all shows to her baby girl and the love of her life, Anthony Matula. www.lauramatula.com Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) was founded in 1913 as the first of the America Actor Unions. Equity’s mission is to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of society. Today, Equity represents more than 40,000 actors, singers, dancer and stage managers working in hundreds of theatres across the United States. Equity members are dedicated to working in the theatre as a profession, upholding the highest artistic standards. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits including health and pension plans for it’s members. Through its agreement with Equity, this theatre has commited to the fair treatmentof the actors and stage managers employed in this production. AWA is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, An international organization of performing arts unions. For more information, visit www.actorsequity.com

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ABOUT STUDIO TENN Studio Tenn Theatre company was founded in the Fall of 2009 by Nationally recognized director and artist Matt Logan, Emmy Award winning producer Philip Hall and Broadway and Film actress Marguerite Lowell Hall. The company’s inaugural production of Thorton Wilder’s Our Town was an enormous success and enough to convince Studio Tenn’s founders that this was something which could continue! Shortly thereafter Jake Speck left the Broadway production of Jersey Boys where he played the lead role of Bob Gaudio, to join Studio Tenn as its Managing Director. Together, Speck and Logan produced Studio Tenn’s first full season to much critical acclaim in 2010 and 2011 and are thrilled to be continuing their work as the resident theatre company of the Franklin Theatre! Studio Tenn is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and we cannot operate without the generous support of our sponsors and donors! It is the mission of Studio Tenn to use a rich combination of talent from Nashville and Broadway to bring classic works of drama and musical theatre to life in Middle Tennessee; and, to provide innovative educational programs designed to entertain, educate, and inspire the rising artists of our unique community. If you would like more information on how you can donate, sponsor or get involved please visit our website at www.studiotenn.com or email info@studiotenn.com.

About the Franklin Theatre Built in 1937, the legendary Franklin Theatre re-opened in June 2011 following a four-year multi-milliondollar restoration spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County. The 300seat theater resumed the tradition of showing current-run and classic movies, and added live music to its repertoire as well as professional live theatre in partnership with Studio Tenn. For more information about the Franklin Theatre, go to www.franklintheatre.com

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DIRECTOR / DESIGNER / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Mr. Logan is a graduate of Pepperdine University where he apprenticed under theatre legend John Raitt and received the John Raitt Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Theatre Arts. As an actor he has preformed with Performance Riverside, McCoy Rigby Entertainment, Tennessee Repertory Theatre, Rattlestick Theatre NY, the Actors Fund of NY, Lincoln Center and San Francisco Opera. He has worked on the production side of multiple Broadway shows and assisted Tara Rubin Casting in the casting of Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, Spamalot and Shrek. Mr. Logan has also reached national acclaim as a Broadway illustrator. In 2010 The New York Times crowned him “Heir to the Hirschfeld tradition”. His portraits have found their way into the private collections of celebrity clients Hugh Jackman, Bernadette Peters, Jude Law, Martin Short, Mike Nichols, Dolly Parton, Mary Tyler Moore, Katie Holmes, Harry Connick Jr. and Morgan Freeman. He began his professional directing career at the age of nineteen. In the Fall of 2009 Mr. Logan became the founding Artistic Director of Studio Tenn, Nashville’s newest professional theatre and resident company of historic Franklin Theatre. He has since directed two critically acclaimed seasons with Studio Tenn.

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