CAST
in order of appearance
Evan......................................................................................................Kamryn Henderson
Patrice.............................................................................................................Jocelyn Salter
Brett...................................................................................................................Nile Clipner
Malcolm..............................................................................................................Evan LeRoy
Eddie..............................................................................................................Kenyon White
Kendra...........................................................................................................Delilah Pellow
Archie.............................................................................................................Jacob Banman
Lucy.........................................................................................................Maddie Hendricks
Cassie....................................................................................................Aubrey Richardson
Charlotte..............................................................................................................Max Duffy
Molly...............................................................................................................Viviana Carias
Richie....................................................................................................................Eli Aikman
Simon ...........................................................................................................Charlie Tietjen
Ensemble......................................................Elliana Farrow, Joaquin Gonzalez Layton, Aliyah Hart, Jenna Hass, Brooke Jenkins, DJ Johnson, Holly Lichtenauer, Lainey McManamy, Delainey Mock*, Ryan Peterson, Jordan Rosenwald, Kellen Serrano, Harper Wright
*Dance Captain
Michelle Reed - Accompanist/Keyboard 1
Deana Wagoner - Keyboard 2
Jimmy Bloomquist - Guitar 1
Mark Felton - Guitar 2
Frank Annecchini - Bass
Blake Vignery - Drums
13 is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Band
Thirteen .................................................................................................Evan & Company Becoming A Man .........................................................................................................Evan Thirteen ...............................................................................................................Company The Lamest Place in the World ..............................................................Patrice & Evan Hey Kendra ......................................................Brett, Malcolm, Eddie, Lucy & Kendra Invitations .............................................................................................Evan & Company Get Me What I Need .......................................................................Archie & Company Opportunity ...................................................................................Lucy & Cheerleaders What It Means to Be a Friend .............................................................Patrice & Archie All Hail the Brain ..................................................................................Evan & Company Terminal Illness ......................................................................Evan, Archie & Company Getting Ready ...................................Archie, Evan, Lucy, Kendra, Brett & Company ACT I There will be one 15 minute intermission. Musical
Any Minute ..............................................Brett, Kendra, Patrice, Archie & Company Bloodmaster Fight Underscore ...........Brett, Kendra, Patrice, Archie & Company Good Enough ................................................................................Patrice, Archie & Evan Being a Geek ...............................................................................................Evan & Rabbis Bad Bad News ............................................................Eddie, Malcolm, Simon & Richie Tell Her .............................................................................................Brett, Evan & Patrice It Can’t Be True .......................................Lucy, Molly, Cassie, Charlotte & Company If That’s What It Is ......................................................................Archie, Patrice & Evan Evan’s Haftorah ...............................................................Evan, Patrice, Archie & Rabbi A Little More Homework ....................................................................Evan & Company ACT II
Numbers
13June 30-July 8, 2023
Eli Aikman (Richie) 14, is thrilled to be a part of this amazing production with all of these talented people. You may have seen him last summer in TIPs School of Rock as Zach! Thanks to my parents, my boyfriend, Wyatt, and my friends!
Jacob Banman (Archie) 15, is so excited for his TIP debut! He loves musical theatre and his favorite shows are Chicago and Little Shop of Horrors. His faviorte roles have been, Oliver Warbucks (Annie), Smee (Peter and the Starcatcher), and Colonel Mustard (Clue). He wants to thank the production team and his family for all their love and support!
Viviana Carias (Molly) 14, is thrilled to be back at TIP! Her favorite roles have been: Madison (SOR) and Lavender (Matilda). Vivi thanks her parents and brother for loving and supporting her, and most importantly God for blessing her with the OPP opportunity to preform!
Nile Clipner (Brett) 14, is making his TIP debut this summer in a dream role: Brett in 13! He thanks his incredible KCBallet teachers for their commitment & encouragement, SRPA, to his mother for being his biggest supporter, his family, new directors & crew! [Let’s go, cast mates!]
Max Duffy (Charlotte) 15, Max is excited to be making her Theatre in the Park debut as Charlotte, in 13 The Musical! Her favorite productions she has been in include Newsies and School of Rock. Thank you to Amy, her parents, and God for this opportunity!
Ellianna Farrow (Ensemble) 14, is an incoming sophomore at SMS and is thrilled to be in her first TIP show! She is a student at Miller Marley and takes voice lessons with Lauren Braton. She would like to thank her friends for always supporting her!
Joaquin Gonzalez Layton (Ensemble) 14, has had a blast with his castmates and 13’s creative team. He hopes that you have as much fun watching 13 as they had making it. Special thanks to his parents for the late night rides home!
Aliyah Hart (Ensemble) 15, is thrilled for her TIP debut. Previous roles such as Ursula in Little Mermaid and Patsy in Crazy For You fueled her passion for performing. She wants to thank the directing team and cast for this amazing production!
Jenna Hass (Ensemble) 15, will be a junior at BVHS. She has performed in more than 15 shows with MTKC, TCH and Aquinas HS and is excited to be a part of TIP for the first time! Thank you to all for their support!
Kamryn Henderson (Evan) 12, is thrilled to be making his TIP debut as Evan in 13. One of Kamryn’s recent roles includes Rowley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical at the Minneapolis Children’s Theatre. Kamryn enjoys recording music!
Maddie Hendricks (Lucy) 14, has been acting since she was 5. This is her 3rd TIP show! Previous roles: Amanda in Matilda (TIP) and Duffy in Annie (TIP). Maddie would like to thank her family for their constant support and encouragement!
Brooke Jenkins (Ensemble) 14, is thrilled to be back on the TIP stage! Recent credits: Belle (SRPA), Moana
Who’s Who in the Cast
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(SRPA). Brooke is also a Miller Marley Entertainer. Brooke thanks her parents & brother, Tristan, for the support of her dreams! Phil 4:13
DJ Johnson (Ensemble) 15, is beyond excited to be in his first TIP production! He has performed in Spongebob (Spongebob), Newsies (Romeo), and Seussical (Cat in the Hat). He enjoys baseball, football and Barbershop Quartet. Dylan would like to thank his family and teachers.
Evan LeRoy (Malcolm) 14, is thrilled to make his Theatre in the Park debut! He is a sophomore at MVHS. Evan has performed in many shows with FATAKC, MVHS, & IP. Evan would like to thank the directors for this opportunity and YOU for coming to the show!
Holly Lichtenauer (Ensemble) 14, is thrilled to return to the TIP stage!
She trains in dance at Miller Marley and enjoys doing commercials/ voiceovers. Recent credits: Jadzia in Surviving Hitler (White Theatre), Nancy in A Christmas Story (MTKC Pro), Annie in Annie (TIP).
Lainey McManamy (Ensemble) 12, is ecstatic to be back at TIP after playing Shonelle in last summer’s School of Rock! Lainey has performed at KCRep, MTKC & MTH, most recently playing Mary Lenox in The Secret Garden. Lainey will be in 7th grade and loves sports, piano, travelling, performing, her family & friends.
Dalainey Mock (Ensemble/Dance Captain) 15, is a sophomore at Olathe East. She is active in theatre, choir, and Varsity Dance Team. She recently played the understudy for Katherine in Newsies. She is thrilled to make her TIP debut in 13.
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Delilah Pellow (Kendra) 15, credits include School of Rock last season at TIP, Anastasia on Broadway, The Grinch National Tour, and lots of fun theatre in KC! She loves to act, listen to music, and eat pasta. Love to all of her pookies!
Ryan Peterson (Ensemble) 13, is a freshman at BVNW and participates in choir, theatre, and football. This is his 5th show at Theatre in the Park, most recently seen as Lawrence in School of Rock! He thanks Miller Marley and Darin Parker for his training, Stageworx, the directing team, and his family!
Aubrey Richardson (Cassie) 13, is elated to be in her first TIP production this summer and has loved every minute of it. Aubrey also does theatre at The Culture House and dances at Above the Barre dance Academy. Aubrey can’t wait to hit the stage!! Good luck guys!
Jordan Rosenwald (Ensemble) 14, has been in 20 shows since 2018, playing July in Annie. This is her first show at Theatre in the Park. Jordan attends BV West and aspires a career on Broadway. She would like to thank her family and teachers for their encouragement!
Jocelyn Salter (Patrice) 12, has been in several productions yet her favorite roles were Young Kangaroo in Seussical at Kauffman and Ariel in The Little Mermaid. She hopes to be accepted as a student at the Juilliard School in New York.
Kellen Serrano (Ensemble) 15, is excited to be in his first Theatre in the Park show and is so happy to be here! He has performed in A Christmas Story (MTKC), The Little
Mermaid (BVSW) and many more! He would like to thank his friends and family for always supporting him in his journey with theatre!
Charlie Tietjen (Simon) 13, He is living the dream in his first TIP show! As a 13 year old he finds this show especially relatable, and loves performing every song! He would like to thank everyone who has helped him with this incredible “O-P-POPPORTUNITY!
Kenyon White (Eddie) 14, is thrilled to be in his first Theatre in the Park show! Some of his favorite shows include Tarzan (Terk), The Little Mermaid (Flotsam), and upcoming Matilda (Big Kid). Kenyon would like to thank his directors and family for encouraging him in all he does!
Harper Wright (Ensemble) 15, is excited to be at TIP for the second time. She is a sophomore at St. Thomas Aquinas, and is involved in theatre, show choir, and dance team. Recent roles: Kate in Annie (TIP), Tessie in Annie (White Theatre), and Dolly in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (STA). Harper would like to thank her friends, family, and castmates.
Frank Annechini (Bass) is happy to be playing in the orchestra for 13. Many thanks to his family for their love and support.
Jimmy Bloomquist (Guitar 1) is an active guitarist and trombone player in the local musical theater community. He lives in Lawrence with his wife and five-year-old son. This is his sixth show for Theater in the Park.
Who’s Who in the Orchestra
Mark Felton (Guitar 2) has been a regular in the KC Theater scene over the past several years. He is married with 4 adult children and one granddaughter.
Michelle Reed (Accompanist/ Keyboard 1) has many yrs experience as an accompanist for 50+ shows. Started playing shows at SMNorth, at KU while an undergrad, then for shows in the KC area through the years. Michelle is employed in the Olathe Schools and Knox Presbyterian church for over 25 yrs. Lives in Overland Park with husband, Doug, 4 adult children and 1 grandson. Blake Vignery (Drums) is excited for two things…..to be back at the park, and to be friends with Frank, who allows me to tag along and play shows.
Deana Wagoner (Keyboard 2) is excited to be back at the Park! She has a busy schedule, playing keyboards and woodwinds in pit
bands around the area. She is also Principal Flute in the Medical Arts Symphony and Keyboardist/Arranger for Canto Chorale.
Who’s Who on the Production Team
Jayson Chandley (Resident Lighting Designer) is excited to be designing at TIP for the summer season. He has spent the last few years working with many Cedar Fair Amusement Parks, involved in many exciting projects like this years New Zambezi Zinger at Worlds of Fun! Other area technical and design credits include work at Kansas City Starlight, The White Theatre at the J; Eubank/Egads Productions; JCCC; Spinning Tree Productions; Musical Theatre Heritage; The American Heartland Theatre, as well as many other projects regionally, and internationally. “Thanks to Mom for being such a wonderful and encouraging force in my life! Through all of my crazy endeavors.”
Emmy Hadley (Choreographer) is so thrilled to be choreographing 13, her 7th show with Theatre in the Park! She is currently the Co-Director of Choreography at SRPA, as well as a choreographer and performer around the KC area. While she has choreographed countless projects, this show holds such a special place in her heart being a long-time goal coming to fruition alongside her best friend. JT, CV, AS, AB, DC ... there are simply not enough thank you-s.
Fran Kapono-Kuzila (Costume Designer/ Coordinator) is thrilled to be back at Theatre in the Park
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for another show. As a part-time PreK-8th grade music teacher at Resurrection Catholic School she is fortunate to have the ability to also work with several production companies in the Kansas City area. Theatrical arts have been a large part of her adult life and she was thrilled to be chosen to acknowledge Kansas City’s theatre heritage with this year’s Parade of Hearts. Check out her heart, “Arenas of Histrionics and Humor”, in downtown DeSoto by the sunflower mural!
Kristine Luthi (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back at Theatre in the Park for another great show. She has a BA in Arts Managment and TIP has been a big part of her life and her family’s life. She is fortunate to have the ability to also work with several production compainies in the the KC area. some of her favorite shows have been, Fiddler on the Roof (White Theater), Kiss of the Spider Woman (Barn Players), Dog Fight (OTCA), Damn Yankees (TIP), The Wiz (TIP), Annie Warbucks (TIP), and now this amazing show! She wants to thank her husband, Scott for all his support, this incredible cast, team, and TIP staff for the O-P-P opportunity!
Matt Richardson (Music Director/ Conductor) is pumped to be music directing again at The Park!! He has music directed productions all over KC, including Seussical, Once on this Island, and Big Fish at The Kauffman Center, Hunchback of Notre Dame at Yardley Hall, and more recently Vilna at The J and Rent at OCTA.
Matt serves on staff at The Culture House as the Theatre School Music
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Director and has MD’d over 40 youth and adult productions during his tenure. Matt would like to thank his family for all of their love and support!
Amy Sander (Director) is BEYOND thrilled to be making her directorial debut at Theatre in the Park! She’s been directing for 30 years, and has directed/produced over 100 fulllength productions (including four at the Kauffman Center and most recently, RENT, at Olathe Civic). Amy works for the American Theatre Guild, and also teaches private acting and tap lessons. She wants to thank her incredible cast, team and TIP staff for being so LIT!! She dedicates this show to her daughter, Austyn, and in memory of her son, Andrew.
#WeAllHaveALittleMoreHomeworkToDo Austyn Sander (Asst. Stage Manager) 20, is overjoyed to be assistiant stage managing 13 and her first Theatre in the Park show. Austyn spends the majority of her time working at Ulta Beauty with her incredible boss, Morgan Stacer. When not working, she is at Kansas State University studying Elementary Education. Austyn would like to thank the cast for keeping her on her toes and making her smile, her incredible mom, Amy, the rest of 13 production
team and everyone at TIP!
Morgan Stacer (Asst. Stage Manager) spends the majority of her mornings at Ulta Beauty working and being the “best manager ever” (Austyn Sander). Some of her past stage management credits include: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and SEUSSICAL at the Kauffman Center, and THE MAD ONES and THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY with Smet Theatrics. In September, Morgan will be starring as the Witch in BIG FISH with Smet Theatrics. Morgan would like to thank Jenell Johnson for loving her!
Jackson Tomlin (Choreographer) After performing in four TIP shows, Jackson is stoked to be on the other side of the table, choreographing one of his favorite shows with his best friend!
Jackson is currently the Co Director of Choreography at Stage Right Performing Arts, and has performed and choreographed around the KC area. Jackson would like to thank Emmy Hadley, Mindy Moritz, Miller Marley, Donna West, his family, SW and FS for being an integral part of his leadership journey that started straight out of High School.
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Chair ..............................................Bob Carlson
Vice Chair ............................George Schlagel
Secretary ..........................................Dan Forgy
Treasurer .................................Leslee Rivarola
Assistant Secretary ........Heather Rubesch
Assistant Treasurer ...................Gary Ristow
Board Member ................................Erik Hage
BOCC Ex Officio .........................Jeff Meyers
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Superintendent of Culture ......Susan Mong
Theatre in the Park
Producing Artistic Director ............Tim Bair
Associate Artistic Director ...Guy Gardner
TIP Administration ..............Rachel Rendina
Production Manager ..............Sarah Saugier
Technical Director ...................David Powell
Media Relations ................Ruth Baum Bigus
Graphic Designer .....................Justin Border
TIP Advisory Council
Chair ....................................Jonathan Thomas
Vice Chair .................................Melissa Evans
Past Chair ....................................Jane Massey
JCPRD Representative .......Leslee Rivarola
Sertoma Club Representative ..Jim Royer
Council Member .......................Kelstan Ellis
Council Member ................Jackie Hancock
Council Member .................Meredith Neill
Council Member .......................Tom Nelson
Ex Officio .............................................Tim Bair
Ex Officio/Supt. of Culture ..Susan Mong
Staff for 13
Opening Night, JUNE 30, 2023
Harvest Production Manager ...Josh Koan
Lighting Designer ..............Jayson Chandley
Sound Designer ............................Brady Rose
Sound Interns ...................Henry Cahoone, Caitlyn Marshall
Lighting Interns ...................Nathan Bigler, Kendric Santos-Briggs, Francis Sheehan
Master Electrician ..............Chloe Petersen
Technical Director ...................David Powell
ATD/Shop Foreman ................Zeb Johnson
Scenic Charge ......................Jana Danzeisen
Senior Scenic Carpenters ..Griffin Rogers, Christian Lucas
Senior Scenic Painter ...............Kylie Driver
Scenic Carpenters ............Corbin Albaugh, Sara Baird, Richard Bertoldie, Corwin Bower, Day Zamora
Scenic Painters .........................Katie Cronin, Frankie Dorrell, Jess Lorenz, Ari Hernandez
House/Concession Managers ...Paul Adkins
Joe Arri, Trevor Frets, Rhonda Krawiec, Barry Myers
Box Office Manager ...............Alex Council
Run Crew .......Jenell Johnson, Wyatt Knoll
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