Saturday, January 19, 2019
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AMERICAN GIRL LIVE in Association with
MATTEL, INC.®
Presents
book and lyrics by
SANDY RUSTIN compositions by
EMILY CHIU, MEG ZERVOULIS and BRITT BONNEY starring
JENNA BRUCE ASHLEY DIANE LAILA E. DREW ORISA GUTIERREZ SHELBY L. MIGUEL MONICA POSTON KELSEY PRESSNALL MARI SKOULTCHI
SCENIC DESIGN
PROPS DESIGN
COSTUME DESIGN
LIGHTING DESIGN
LAUREN HELPERN
FAYE AMON-TRONCOSO
ANDREA HOOD
MASHA TSIMRING
SOUND DESIGN
MUSIC SUPERVISOR CO-MUSIC DIRECTOR VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
CO-MUSIC DIRECTOR ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
MUSIC RECORDING AND PRODUCTION
BRITT BONNEY
ANESSA MARIE
BETH LAKE
FRANK GALGANO & MATT CASTLE
CHOREOGRAPHER
CASTING DIRECTOR
WIG DESIGN
STAGE MANAGER
EMILIE RENIER
JILLIAN CIMINI
J. JARED JANAS
ELIZABETH ALLEN
GENERAL MANAGER
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
COMPANY MANAGER
JULIANNA SLATEN
TINC PRODUCTIONS
MARK HENGGE
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
PRODUCER
BENJAMIN WOLFF
SIMONE GIANFRANCESCO
directed by
GINA RATTAN
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019
CAST
(in order of appearance) Alyssa Berman/Julie Albright................................................................................ MONICA POSTON Alyssa Berman/Julie Albright.........................................MONICA POSTON BRUCE Tori Buckley/Rebecca Rubin.......................................................................................JENNA Leah Caplan/Maryellen Larkin........................................................................ KELSEY PRESSNALL Tori Buckley/Rebecca Rubin...............................................JENNA BRUCE Bella Menendez/Luciana Vega................................................................................. ASHLEY DIANE Leah Caplan/Maryellen Larkin................................KELSEY PRESSNALL Rosie Imelda/Nanea Mitchell............................................................................ SHELBY L. MIGUEL (in order of appearance) Bella Menendez/Luciana Vega..........................................ASHLEY DIANEE. DREW Nia Marcus/Melody Ellison.......................................................................................LAILA
CAST
Rosie Imelda/Nanea Mitchell......................................SHELBY L. MIGUEL SWINGS
Alyssa Nia Berman/Julie Albright.........................................MONICA ORISA GUTIERREZ and MARI SKOULTCHI POSTON Marcus/Melody Ellison................................................LAILA E. DREW Tori Buckley/Rebecca Rubin...............................................JENNA BRUCE DANCE CAPTAIN
VOCAL CAPTAIN
Leah Caplan/Maryellen Larkin................................KELSEY PRESSNALL MARI SKOULTCHI MONICA POSTON SWINGS Bella Menendez/Luciana Vega..........................................ASHLEY ORISA GUTIERREZ and MARI SKOULTCHI DIANE AMERICAN GIRL LIVE
WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION Rosie Imelda/Nanea Mitchell......................................SHELBY L. MIGUEL
DANCE CAPTAIN Nia Marcus/Melody Ellison................................................LAILA E. DREW TIME/PLACE: Present Day, CAMP AMERICAN GIRL MARI SKOULTCHI
SWINGS
VOCAL CAPTAIN NUMBERS ORISA MUSICAL GUTIERREZ and MARI SKOULTCHI MONICA POSTON ACT I1 ACT
HOME AWAY FROM HOME...............................................................................Alyssa and Campers DANCE CAPTAIN AWAY FROM HOME.......................................Alyssa and Campers BE TRUEHOME TO YOU....................................................Maryellen, AMERICAN GIRL LIVETori and the Be True to You Singers MARI SKOULTCHI I’VE HEARD. ................................................................................................................... The Campers BE TRUE TO YOU..................Maryellen, Tori and the Be True to You Singers WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION BLAST OFF. . .................................................................................... Luciana, Rosie and Rosie’s Crew I’VE HEARD............................................................................The Campers TIME PASSES.................................................................................................................The Company BLAST OFF...............................................Luciana, Rosie and Rosie’s Crew VOCAL CAPTAIN DO WHAT YOU LOVE........................................................................................Alyssa and Campers TIME/PLACE: SOUND OF A GIRL....................................................... Melody, Nia and the Sound of a Girl Singers TIME PASSES.........................................................................The Company MONICA POSTON BOOGIE OOGIE................................................................. Julie, Leah and the Boogie Oogie Singers Present Day, CAMP AMERICAN GIRL DO WHAT YOU LOVE................................................Alyssa and Campers I’VE HEARD (Reprise)...................................................................................................The Company
SOUND OF A GIRL.................Melody, Nia and the Sound of a Girl Singers
AMERICAN GIRL LIVE
ACT II Leah and the Boogie Oog Singers BOOGIE OOGIE.............................Julie,
BE BRAVE......................................................................................................................The Company WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION I’VE HEARD (Reprise)...........................................................The Company DANCE WITH ME............................................................................... Alyssa, Rebecca and Campers The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs RAINY DAY HULA.................................................................................................... Nanea and Bella either with or without flash is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices NORTH WOODS............................................................................................................The TIME/PLACE: such as cellular phones, beepersACT and watches. The use of cell phones in the theatreCompany II FOLLOW THE PATH. .....................................................................................................The Company is prohibited by law. Present Day, CAMP AMERICAN GIRL BE BRAVE..............................................................................The Company Company THINK!............................................................................................................................The BE BRAVE (Reprise)......................................................................................................The DANCE WITH ME........................................Alyssa, Rebecca and Campers Company WE ARE THE HEROES.......................................................................................... Nia and Company RAINY DAYHOME HULA.............................................................Nanea and Bella Company HOME AWAY FROM (Reprise).........................................................................The
NORTH WOODS....................................................................The Company
The recording device,either eitheraudio audioororvideo, video,and andthe thetaking takingofofphotographs photographs FOLLOW THE PATH.............................................................The Company Theuse useof of any any recording device, either with either with or without flash is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices or without flash is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, THINK!...................................................................................The such as cellular phones, andphones watches. The use of cell phonesbyinlaw. theCompany theatre beepers and watches. Thebeepers use of cell in the theatre is prohibited is prohibited law. BE BRAVEby(Reprise).............................................................The Company
AMERICAN GIRL LIVE
MEET THE CAMPERS JENNA BRUCE (Tori Buckley/Rebecca Rubin) JENNA BRUCE (Tori Buckley/Rebecca Rubin) is a Rochester, has been activein in is a Rochester, NY native NY andnative hasandbeen active musicaland performance and musical sincethe the musical performance musical theatretheatre since age of four. Jenna studied Musical Performance at age of four. Jenna studied Musical Performance Monroe Community College and Musical Theatreat at Monroe Community College Musical the New York Filmand Academy. She hasTheatre performedat in over 20 musicals, some roles include the New York Film Academy. Sheof her hasfavorite performed in Girl in American Idiot and Janet over 20 musicals,Extraordinary some of her favorite roles include in Rocky Horror Picture Show. Jenna is thrilled to Extraordinary Girl Idiot Janetlikeinto be a in partAmerican of American Girl Liveand and would thank her family Jenna and friendsespecially to Grandma, Rocky Horror Picture Show. is thrilled be a and Aunt Wendy! part of American Grandpa, Girl Live and would like to thank her family and friendsespecially Grandpa, Vega) and ASHLEY DIANEGrandma, (Bella Menendez/Luciana Born and raised in Texas, moved to LA to earn her Aunt Wendy! BFA in Musical Theater. She is thrilled that Ameri-
SHELBY MIGUEL (Rosie Imelda/Nanea Mitchell) SHELBY L. L. MIGUEL (Rosie Imelda/Nanea Mitchell) is beyond thrilled embark on firstfirst national tour is beyond thrilled totoembark onherher national tour with American Girl Live! moved to New York City with American Girl Live! SheShe moved to New York City in February 2018 after graduating in February 2018 after graduating with a BA in Theatre with a BA in Theatre from the University of Southfrom the University Southern Her favorite ern California. Her favoriteof credits include California. singing the nationalinclude anthem for various sports teams such as credits singing the national anthem for various the Golden State Warriors, the San Francisco Giants, sports teams such as the Golden State Warriors, the San Los Angeles Clippers, and of course, the USC TroFrancisco Giants, Angeles Clippers, and of course, jans. When Shelby’s notLos working on her craft, she enjoys volunteering as a wish granter for the Makethe USC Trojans. When Shelby’s not working on her A-Wish Foundation. “Let no one ever come to you craft, she enjoys volunteering as a wish granter for the without leaving happier.” @therealmamashelbs Make-A-Wish Foundation. “Let no one ever come to
MONICA POSTON (Alyssa Berman/Julie Alyou without leaving happier.” @therealmamashelbs bright) is beyond thrilled to share some serious girl MONICA Berman/Julie Albright) power with you!POSTON She is in awe of(Alyssa the creative superhumans that brought this uplifting story to life. The is beyond thrilled to share some serious girl power humans on stage with her are OK (jk lol, they are with you! She is in awe of the creative superhumans magnificent and hilarious [insert heart emoji here]). thatwants brought uplifting storyending to life. The humans She to thankthis and give a giant, never hug her parents, brothers, her best her are magnificent on tostage withher her are OK (jkfriends, lol, they team at BRS/Gage, every teacher she’s ever had, and hilarious [insert heart emoji here]). She wants to food, and her floofy cats. Thanks for coming, you’re and BFA: giveElon a giant, never ending athank doll. Proud University MT’17. moni-hug to her parents, caposton.com her brothers, her best friends, her team at BRS/Gage,
ASHLEY DIANE (Bella Menendez/Luciana Vega) can Girl Live! will be her touring debut. Her heart overflowing with love and gratitude her team Born and raised inisTexas, moved to LA to earntoher BFA (Anthony Boyer, DDO Agency, family, friends and in Musical Theater. She is thrilled that American Girl everyone involved with American Girl Live) who Live! will be her touring debut.toHer overflowing made it possible bringheart you thisislittle piece of magic. You may seen her as Young Anna with love and gratitude tohave herpreviously team (Anthony Boyer, in Frozen Live At The Hyperion at Disneyland. DDO Agency, family, friends and everyone involved with American Girl Live) who(Niamade it possible LAILA E. DREW Marcus/Melody Ellison)tois honored to joinofthemagic. Mills Entertainment bring you this little piece You mayfamily! haveA proud Philadelphian, credits include previously seen her asnative Young Anna in recent Frozen Live At every teacher she’s ever had, food, and her floofy cats. Spring Awakening for gun safety (Martha); and the KELSEY PRESSNALL (Leah Caplan/Maryellen Thanks for coming, you’re The Hyperion at Disneyland. New York Musical Theatre Festival’s (NYMF) 2017 Larkin), a Kansas native, earned her BAaindoll. TheatreProud BFA: Elon University MT’17. winner for best musical, Generation Me (Lex Har- and Arts Administration andmonicaposton.com has since worked in reLAILA E. DREW (Nia Marcus/Melody Ellison) ris). Laila has studied dance, voice and acting under gional, summer stock, and children’s theatre around KELSEY is honored to joinbroadway the Mills Entertainment A the veterans, Debbie Allen and family! Mark Burrell. country. SincePRESSNALL moving to New York(Leah Kelsey hasCaplan/Maryellen She thanks her mentors, friends, family and sisters. been collaborating on new native, works and earned is thrilled her to BA in Theatre Larkin), a Kansas proud native Philadelphian, recent credits include thanks to her mom, who reminds her each be taking part in American Girl Live! Some of her and Arts Administration and has since worked in Spring AwakeningSpecial for gun safety (Martha); and the New day to believe against all odds. Her performances recent favorite roles have included Becca in Everyregional, stock, and children’s theatre around York Musical Theatre Festival’s (NYMF) winner are dedicated to the memory of her2017 Grandfather Ed- thing Stops insummer a Storm at 24 Hour Plays: Nationals, “We miss you PopPop.” in The Jersey Devil Doesn’t Existto at The Egg York Kelsey has the country. Since moving New for best musical,ward. Generation Me (Lex@lailaericadrew Harris). Laila Kailyn Spooncollaborating Theatre Collective, Scoutworks in To Kill a is thrilled to be onandnew and has studied dance, voice and acting under broadway &been ORISA GUTIERREZ (Swing) is a 2018 musical Mockingbird at Greenbrier Valley Theatre. veterans, Debbie theatre Allengraduate and Mark Burrell.Musical She thanks of the American and Dra- taking part in American Girl Live! Some of her recent favorite roles have included Becca her mentors, friends, Special thanks maticfamily Academy.and She sisters. is delighted to be making her MARI SKOULTCHI (Swing) is elated to beina Everything Stops debut with American Liveday as thetoswing for all part this inspiring musical such anNationals, amazing in aof Storm at 24 Hourwith Plays: Kailyn in The to her mom, who reminds her Girl each believe recently contributed to a stage reading as cast, crew and creative team! After growing up in against all odds. roles. Her She performances are dedicated to Jersey Devil Doesn’t Exist at The Egg & Spoon Theatre the character Chloe in Trey Anthony’s “How Black the suburbs of Princeton, NJ she pursued a BA in Collective, andwith Scout To Killfroma Mockingbird at the memory of herMother’s Grandfather “We miss Leon. you Theatre Say I LoveEdward. You” directed by Kenny Performance a minorinin Spanish Credits include: part of the iTheatrics students in Wagner College.Valley FavoriteTheatre. past shows include AveGreenbrier PopPop.” @lailaericadrew “All that Jazz” with Broadway cast of Chicago for
John Kandor’s 90th Birthday, extra work in the ORISA GUTIERREZ (Swing) is a 2018 musical film HappyThankYouMorePlease, short theatre graduate offeature the American Musical and Dramatic film Cooties and Sesame Street. She is thankful for Academy. She is delighted to be making her debut with her super supportive family. American Girl Live as the swing for all roles. She recently contributed to a stage reading as the character Chloe in Trey Anthony’s “How Black Mothers Say I Love You” directed by Kenny Leon. Credits include: part of the iTheatrics students in “All that Jazz” with Broadway cast of Chicago for John Kandor’s 90th Birthday, extra work in the feature film HappyThankYouMorePlease, short film Cooties and Sesame Street. She is thankful for her super supportive family.
nue Q (Christmas Eve), Cats (Rumpleteazer), Into the Woods (Little Red), and A Chorus Line (Connie MARI SKOULTCHI (Swing) is elated to be a part of Wong). In her free musical time, Mari with loves to travel. this inspiring such anShe amazing cast, crew also has an infinite love for animals, especially dogs. and creative team! After growing up in the suburbs of When she’s not performing, she boards and fosters Princeton, NJ she pursued a BA in Theatre Performance dogs in her home in addition to volunteering at shelters. with a minor in Spanish from Wagner College. Favorite
past shows include Avenue Q (Christmas Eve), Cats (Rumpleteazer), Into the Woods (Little Red), and A Chorus Line (Connie Wong). In her free time, Mari loves to travel. She also has an infinite love for animals, especially dogs. When she’s not performing, she boards and fosters dogs in her home in addition to volunteering at shelters.
MEET THE AMERICAN GIRL CHARACTERS REBECCA RUBIN (1914) is a lively girl with Rebecca wrestles with how to do the right thing: she a lively girl with dramatic flair, growing up in New York’s but bustling Lower wants to please her family they don’t understand dramatic flair,REBECCA growingRUBIN up in(1914) Newis York’s bustling East Side. Thedaughter daughter of Russian-Jewish immigrants,the Rebecca audience and dreams of being an heart. When loveloves of anperforming she has in her Lower East Side. The of Russian-Jewish actress, even though her family disapproves. Rebecca wrestles with how to do the right thing: she wants Rebecca makes a speech in support of factory workers, immigrants, Rebecca loves an audience and dreams of to please her family but they don’t understand the love of performing she has in her heart. When Rebecca she the her crowd—and her tofamily. being an actress, even though her family disapproves. makes a speech in support of factory workers, she wows the wows crowd—and family. They start see that They start to Rebecca is a young woman of action, and that being onstage may be the right place for her after all.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019 see that Rebecca is a young woman of action, and that being onstage may be the right place for her after all. NANEA MITCHELL (1941) lives a carefree, barefoot island life in Honolulu, Hawaii, until the unthinkable happens: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor—the naval base where her father works—and America enters World War Two. In the first confusing days after the bombing, she copes with missing friends and family members, rumors of more attacks, and new rules and restrictions. Nanea finds ways to help—by collecting supplies, working in her grandparents’ store, and dancing hula at USO shows. In everything she does, Nanea practices the spirit of aloha—being kind, respecting differences, and sharing joy and sorrow with her family and friends. MARYELLEN LARKIN (1954) lives in sunny Daytona Beach, Florida. The mid-1950s are a time when many Americans value conformity, or agreement and sameness. Maryellen longs to stand out from the crowd, but her efforts to be extraordinary don’t always go as planned. When she gives herself a haircut, paints her front door bright red, and draws a cartoon of her teacher at school, Maryellen draws attention—but not the kind she wants! Despite some setbacks, Maryellen stays true to herself and finds ways to shape her own path and shine in her own special way. MELODY ELLISON (1964) lives in Detroit, Michigan, surrounded by all kinds of music—from gospel at church to family favorites at home to the new sounds of Motown spreading across the country. It’s the height of the Civil Rights movement, and not
everything in Melody’s world is harmonious. When Melody experiences discrimination for herself, she decides to join the fight for fairness and equality. Inspired by the words of Martin Luther King Jr., Melody discovers the confidence to lift her voice for what she believes in. JULIE ALBRIGHT (1974) is growing up in San Francisco, California, at a time when lots of things are changing for girls and women. Julie’s parents are recently divorced, her mom is learning to run her own business, and her teacher wants to be called “Ms.” At her new school, Julie isn’t allowed to join the basketball team—it’s for boys only. When Julie decides to fight for her place on the team, she’s backed by the support of her family and friends, plus a brand-new law called Title IX. It’s not an easy win, but she discovers that sometimes the best way to cope with change is to make some changes of your own. LUCIANA VEGA (2018) dreams of being the first girl on Mars, and going to Space Camp is her first step in getting there. When she’s picked to lead her team in a robot challenge, instead of rocketing her crew to success, her creativity and inventiveness accidentally steer them straight into trouble. Luciana discovers that although taking risks can lead to failure, it can also lead to great discoveries. If she can just learn to “fail smart,” she’ll not only become a better scientist—she’ll become a better leader, too. And if she’s ever going to make it to Mars, she’s got to be someone her crew can depend on, no matter what.
MEET THE CREATIVES GINA RATTAN is alsois the director GINA(Director) RATTAN (Director) also the directorof of currentlyNational running National of Rodgers + + the currently the running Tour Tour of Rodgers On Broadway, Ginahas has Hammerstein’sHammerstein’s Cinderella.Cinderella. On Broadway, Gina served as associate director for Angels in Ameriserved as associate director for Angels in America, ca, Matilda The Musical, Soul Doctor, Rodgers + Matilda The Hammerstein’s Musical, Cinderella, Soul Doctor, + and BillyRodgers Elliot. On teleHammerstein’svision, Cinderella, and Peter Billy On her credits include Pan Elliot. and The Sound Music include (Live on Peter NBC). Pan Gina and has directed plays television, her ofcredits The Sound Statesplays at regional of Music (Liveand onmusicals NBC).across Ginathe hasUnited directed and theatres including ART, Old Globe, Guthrie Themusicals across the United States at regional theatres ater, Lone Tree Arts Center, Theater Raleigh, and including ART,Theater Old Globe, Guthrie Theater, LoneofTree Workshop of Nantucket. Member The Arts Center, Theater Raleigh, Theater Wing. Champion of theand work, thoughts,Workshop and rights of and of girls. Follow @ginarattan on Instagram of Nantucket. women Member The Wing. Champion of the to and see how “American Girls”and direct theatre! www. work, thoughts, rights of women girls. Follow ginarattan.com @ginarattan on Instagram to see how “American Girls” direct theatre! SANDY www.ginarattan.com RUSTIN (Book and Lyrics) is currently writing the stage version of Paramount Picture’s cult-
SANDY RUSTIN andTour Lyrics) is iscurrently hit film, (Book CLUE (Nat’l 2019). She also writwriting the stage of Paramount Picture’s culting aversion musical based on STX Entertainment’s BAD films (Nat’2019). Tour 2019). is the writing writer of hit film, CLUEMOMS (Nat’l Tour She She is also the on hit STX Off-Broadway musical, Rated P…For Para musical based Entertainment’s BAD MOMS enthood (optioned for TV by ABC Studios). She films (Nat’ Tour 2019). She is the writer of the hit wrote and starred in Overbooked for NickelodeOff-Broadwayonmusical, Rated P…ForTheParenthood (Nick Mom). Her comedy, Cottage, was (optioned for presented TV by at ABC Studios). She and Manhattan Theatre Clubwrote with Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) directing, and is in Mom). developstarred in Overbooked for Nickelodeon (Nick mentCottage, for a NY production. Her other include: Her comedy, The was presented at plays Manhattan Houston, and Elijah. Follow SandyRustin_ Theatre ClubStruck, with Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) on Instagram for a behind the scenes look on how “American Girls” make theatre! www.sandyrustin.
directing, and(Fiasco/Roundabout), is in development for aand NY production. ly We Roll Along Kooman Dimond’s Dani Girl, include: and AndreaStruck, Grody’sHouston, Strange Her other plays and Elijah. Faces. Mary Poppins, Bandstand, Ever FollowRegional: SandyRustin_ on Instagram for a behind the After, and many more at Paper Mill Playhouse. Meg scenes look on how “American Girls” make theatre! is the resident conductor of Hotel Elefant, a conwww.sandyrustin.com temporary music ensemble in NYC. She has also served an adjunct professor/music director here at EMILY CHIU (Co-Composer) Montclair State University for several years. is Edu-a NYC-based composer from Angeles, cation: Carnegie MellonLos University. Meg isand also athrilled to be member the Lilly Awards Power Network. www. writingoffor American Girl Live! She holds an M.F.A megzmusic.com from NYU Tisch’s Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program, and a B.A. in music from Brown University.
BRITT BONNEY (Co-Composer, Music SuperviWriting credits include: Apollo (Tisch sor, Co-Music Director, Vocal Arrangements) HerNew Musicals original work hasKeaton been performed the world, Workshop); and all theover Whale (NYU- Institute from New York to London, Aviv,Aand of Performing Arts);Cape YouTown, GaveTelMe Sheep (National Jerusalem. She recently received an honorable menAsian Artists Project); Life, Love, Food, and Monsters tion from the Ziegfeld Club’s Billie Burke Award for (William Finn’s On The female composers, andNew after a Artists Kennedy Center read-Horizon). She is ofcurrently working on a commission ing her new musical MONTGOMERY, DC Metro for the 5th Theater Arts declared, “Britt Bonney… has already Ave Theatre. Emily’s songs have been heard at 54 made a mark on American musical theater.” Britt’s Below, Rockwood Music Hall, and Barrington Stage music directing credits include Orfeh & Andy Karl’s Company. www.emilychiu.net LEGALLY BOUND concert and the DC premiere of GIRLFRIEND at Signature Theatre. Her vocals can MEG ZERVOULIS (Co-Composer) Broadway: be heard on Disney’s recent BEAUTY AND THE Mean film Girls, TheasProm, and GreatOF Comet BEAST as well the HUNCHBACK NO- of 1812. OffTRE DAME cast album, which she also and New Works: Broadway: Cagney and Rated P.mixed Selected mastered together with Stephen Schwartz. Sondheim’s Buñuel (Public Theatre), Merrily We Roll
Along (Fiasco/Roundabout), Kooman and Dimond’s
EMILIE RENIER (Choreographer) Based in New York City, has choreographed and performed in pro-
AMERICAN GIRL LIVE Dani Girl, and Andrea Grody’s Strange Faces. Regional: Mary Poppins, Bandstand, Ever After, and many more at Paper Mill Playhouse. Meg is the resident conductor of Hotel Elefant, a contemporary music ensemble in NYC. She has also served an adjunct professor/music director here at Montclair State University for several years. Education: Carnegie Mellon University. Meg is also a member of the Lilly Awards Power Network. www.megzmusic.com BRITT BONNEY (Co-Composer, Music Supervisor, Co-Music Director, Vocal Arrangements) Her original work has been performed all over the world, from New York to London, Cape Town, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem. She recently received an honorable mention from the Ziegfeld Club’s Billie Burke Award for female composers, and after a Kennedy Center reading of her new musical MONTGOMERY, DC Metro Theater Arts declared, “Britt Bonney… has already made a mark on American musical theater.” Britt’s music directing credits include Orfeh & Andy Karl’s LEGALLY BOUND concert and the DC premiere of GIRLFRIEND at Signature Theatre. Her vocals can be heard on Disney’s recent BEAUTY AND THE BEAST film as well as the HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME cast album, which she also mixed and mastered together with Stephen Schwartz. EMILIE RENIER (Choreographer) Based in New York City, has choreographed and performed in productions both nationally and internationally. Some of her performing credits including: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (National Tour), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (National and International Tour), Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, Singin’ in the Rain, Peter Pan, She Loves Me, A Man of No Importance, RENT, Kiss Me, Kate, Nine, and many more. Some of her choreography credits include: the national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Asst. Choreographer), Hair (Asst. Choreographer), Kiss Me, Kate (Asst. Choreographer), Little Women, Elon University’s BC/EFA, and many more. LAUREN HELPERN (Scenic Designer) is an awardwinning set designer whose work has been seen in critically acclaimed productions on and off Broadway, and regionally at theatres including La Jolla Playhouse, Geffen Playhouse, South Coast Rep, Huntington Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, Cleveland Playhouse, and Arizona Theatre Company. Her familyfriendly theatre credits include Blue Man Group/Live at Luxor (also Boston and Chicago), Theatreworks USA’s tour of Paul Revere, and several productions for the Little Orchestra Society. www.laurenhelpern.com FAYE ARMON-TRONCOSO (Prop Design and Set Decoration) Faye was the first Props/Set Decorator to have ever won an Obie - ever! Broadway: Head Over Heels (Hudson); The Terms of My Surrender (Belasco); Oslo (Lincoln Center); Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Booth); Gin Game (Golden); Fun Home (Circle in the Square, Tony Nomination Best Set); The River (Circle in the Square); Of Mice & Men (Longacre);
Macbeth (Lincoln Center); Testament of Mary (Walter Kerr); Golden Boy (Belasco); Clybourne Park (Walter Kerr, Tony Nomination Best Set); Warhorse (Lincoln Center, Tony Winner Best Set); The Merchant of Venice (Broadhurst/Delacorte, Tony Nomination Best Set); Enron (Broadhurst); Albee’s Seascape (Booth), and a zillion off-broadway shows at Lincoln Center. ANDREA HOOD (Costume Designer) Off-Broadway: Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet (The Public Theater/Shakespeare in the Park); Love and Information (New York Theatre Workshop, Lortel Nomination); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello; The Comedy of Errors (Classic Stage Company); Regional: Two River Theater Company, Huntington Theater Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Glimmerglass Festival, PlayMakers Rep, American Players Theatre, Chautauqua Theater Company, Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare. www.andreahooddesign.com MASHA TSIMRING (Lighting Designer) is a NYC based lighting designer for performance. Recently: Noura (Playwrights Horizons); Intractable Woman (PlayCo); Woman in Mind (Delaware REP); Pride & Prejudice (Pittsburgh Public); Electric Lucifer (The Kitchen); Sarabande (LA Dance Project); Frontieres Sans Frontieres (Bushwick Starr); Ultimate Beauty Bible (Page73); The Marriage of Figaro (Charlottesville Opera); The Wolves (Marin Theatre Co); The_Oper& (Duke Performances); Into the Breeches! (Chautauqua Theatre Co.); The Music Man, Minor Character (New Saloon); As You Like It (CalShakes); My Fair Lady (Playmakers Rep); MFA - Yale School of Drama. www.mashald.com BETH LAKE (Sound Designer) is freelance Sound Designer and theater practitioner based in NYC. She has a particular fondness for creating new, literaturebased experiences. Recent designs: Dead Are My People (Noor Theater, NYC), The Price, An Iliad (both for Gulfshore Playhouse), This is Our Youth (Wellfleet Harbor Actor’s Theater), Sex With Strangers (Westport Country Playhouse), The Play That Goes Wrong (Broadway, 1st National tour). Other projects include: 1,000 Splendid Suns (The Old Globe, Tour), My Fair Lady, The Wolves (both for Lincoln Center Theater), Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet… (Broadway). Education: M.F.A. UC-Irvine; Member USA829. J. JARED JANAS (Wig and Hair Design) Broadway: Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Sunset Boulevard, Bandstand, Indecent, The Visit, The Real Thing, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Motown, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Gershwin’s’ Porgy and Bess, All About Me, Next to Normal. Recent Off-Broadway & Regional: Jagged Little Pill (A.R.T.); Eve’s Song, Miss You Like Hell, and The Low Road, (Public Theater); Jerry Springer the Opera (New Group); Yours Unfaithfully (Mint Theatre, Drama Desk nomination). Film/TV: Angelica, The Night Before, “Six by Sondheim,” “Scream Queens,” “Gotham,” “Mozart in the Jungle,” “Inside Amy Schumer.”
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019 FRANK GALGANO AND MATT CASTLE (Music Recording and Production) love making theater for young audiences! Some of their favorite projects include Pete the Cat, Skippyjon Jones, Martha Speaks, Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide, Fancy Nancy and Other Stories, and Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System. Their work for grownups has been heard offBroadway (Found at the Atlantic Theater, Transport Group’s Once Upon a Mattress, Fiasco Theater’s Into the Woods), regionally (Pittsburgh CLO, Old Globe, Village Theatre, Sacramento Theatre Company, many more), and on the high seas (Disney Beauty and the Beast). Coming soon: Chick Flick, the Musical. ANESSA MARIE (Co-Music Director, Additional Arrangements) is a composer, music director, pianist, and actress based in NYC. Music Direction includes: Off-Broadway: Frankenstein, Stinky Kids, Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas, Pinkalicious. NYC: City of Light, An Intolerant Vaudeville, The Addams Family, Into The Woods, Breakup. As Composer: A Glimpse of the Rainbow, Beautiful: the Music and Lyrics of Anessa Marie, Come From Terminal C, Message in a Bottle. She has graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, Joe’s Pub, Lincoln Center, 54 Below, and countless others. Anessa also serves on the board of directors for The Art Garage in NYC, and is the founder and director of Beyond Gender Love Transcends, a non-profit organization serving the TGNC community. www.anessamarie.com JILLIAN CIMINI, CSA (Casting). Select credits: The Ferryman, Usual Girls, Apologia, Travesties, Bobbie Clearly, Time and the Conways, 1984, Groundhog Day, Fun Home, Matilda the Musical, Cabaret, Kingdom Come, Brooklynite, What’s It All About?, Peter and the Starcatcher, Here’s Hoover, The Book of Mormon, American Idiot, Spring Awakening and Jerusalem. JAMIE MURRAY (Assistant Director/Assistant Choreographer) is a recent graduate from the Pace School of Performing Arts where she majored in Musical Theater and minored in Dance. Favorite credits include: Assistant Choreography for City of Angels, Mallory/Avril in City of Angels, Mrs. Segstrom in A Little Night Music, Kristine in A Chorus Line, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mamma Mia! and Anne of Green Gables. Jamie has thoroughly enjoyed helping bring this production to life. Huge thanks to her family for their constant love and support. Enjoy the show! ELIZABETH ALLEN (Stage Manager) is a NYCbased freelance stage manager. Recent credits include: The Drowsy Chaperone, Fully Committed, and Chapatti (Bristol Valley Theatre), Eugene Onegin (Spoleto Festival USA), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Indiana Festival Theatre), and production assistant for the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT, Ain’t Too Proud, and White Christmas 2016 & 2018 (Work Light Productions). She is a proud graduate of Indiana University. MARK HENGGE (Company Manager) is excited to be taking on the responsibility of Company Manager with American Girl Live. After running away with the circus, he toured with monster trucks, stunt performers,
ice skaters, and theatrical children’s shows throughout North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Between shows, he enjoys visiting museums, sightseeing, and photography. JULIANNA SLATEN (General Manager) has over 10 years of experience in New York City, managing live entertainment projects for the Park Avenue Armory, Lincoln Center Festival, WestBeth Entertainment, and The Jim Henson Company. Broadway: Ghetto Klown, The Scottsboro Boys, Driving Miss Daisy and Enron. International productions at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Opera House, and Toronto’s Panasonic Theatre. Julianna also has over five years of experience in television, collaborating on primetime programming, as well as live-event projects in the production and talent departments for NBC Universal, Viacom, National Geographic, BET, MTV and more. TINC PRODUCTIONS (Production Management) Established in 2007, Tinc is a technical producing firm, providing experienced production management, technical talent, and event consulting. Tinc specializes in high-profile theatrical productions, corporate events, meetings, fashion shows, and concerts throughout the world. Recent credits include, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show - Shanghai, Part of the Plan, Church and State, Who’s Holiday, Cagney, Pips Island, Shear Madness, VERSO, Small Mouth Sounds, the New York Musical Festival. For more information please visit our website (www.tincproductions.com) BENJAMIN WOLFF (Associate Producer) is part of the producing and creative development team with Mills Entertainment (a CAA company). His diverse portfolio includes such clients and partners as A+E Television Networks (Bring It! Live), Iyanla Vanzant, Tiffany Jenkins, The Property Brothers, Ina Garten, the Joan Rivers Estate and The Elf On A Shelf. Prior credits include Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Enrique Iglesias and HBO. Ben is excited to share the magic of live entertainment with younger audiences and hopes this show sparks the imagination of future artists across the country. SIMONE GIANFRANCESCO (Producer) is a senior producer and development executive with Mills Entertainment (a CAA company). Her varied portfolio includes such clients and partners as A&E Television Networks (Bring It! Live), John Cleese and Eric Idle, Iyanla Vanzant, Lilly Singh, Tyler Oakley, the Fred Rogers Company (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live), and the Jim Henson Company (Dinosaur Train Live, Sid the Science Kid Live). Select regional credits include productions with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, La Jolla Playhouse and About Face Theatre. Upcoming projects include collaborations with the Joan Rivers estate and with Turner Classic Movies. Simone focuses her work on bringing diverse and aspirational content to all communities, specifically to young women. MILLS ENTERTAINMENT (Producer), a live entertainment content studio, and division of
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Tech & Previews Audio Engineer...............Dan Axe Audio Engineer.................................Lauren Watkins Assistant Lighting Designer...................Krista Smith Assistant Sound Designer.........Valentine Monfeuga Audio Engineer.................................... Lauren Watkins Assistant Costume Designer.............Heather Stanley Assistant Lighting Designer...................... Krista Smith Associate Props Master.........................Geoff Shorts Assistant Sound Designer..............Valentine Monfeuga Props Assistant...................................Hale McSharry Assistant Costume Designer................ Heather Stanley Props Runner..........................................Devin Gallo Associate Props Master..............................Geoff Shorts Assistant Set Designer............................Anne Sherer Props Assistant.......................................Hale McSharry ScenicRunner. Charge......................................Lisa Maxwell Props ............................................. Devin Gallo Scenic Painters............Kseniya “Wooksie” Wooster, Assistant Set Designer...............................Anne Sherer Nola Romano and Kate Golovinskaya Scenic Charge..........................................Lisa Maxwell MasterPainters................ Carpenters.....Will Jennings and David Miller Scenic Kseniya “Wooksie” Wooster, Assistant Wig Designer...........................Tony Lauro Nola Romano and Kate Golovinskaya Assistant to Gina Rattan....................Jakob Plummer Master Carpenters........Will Jennings and David Miller VIP Manager......................................Tatiana Assistant Wig Designer............................... TonyMieux Lauro VIP Production Edmonson Assistant to GinaCoordinator.......Rebecca Rattan........................ Jakob Plummer VIP Manager...........................................Tatiana Mieux Touring Merchandise Coordinators.....Caitlin Klann, VIP Production Coordinator..........Shelby Rebecca Edmonson McCormack Touring MerchandisePA............................Taylor Coordinators........ Caitlin Klann, Stage Management Poer Shelby McCormack Program Design.............................Stephen Gilewski Stage Management PA................................ Taylor Poer Program Design.................................Stephen Gilewski CREDITS CREDITS Scenic..................Hillbolic and Tom Carroll Scenery Sound.......................................................PRG Scenic......................Hillbolic and Tom Carroll Scenery Lighting.........................................................4Wall Sound..................................................................... PRG Trucking.......................................Mitchell Logistics Lighting.................................................................4Wall and Mobile Messenger Services Trucking............................................Mitchell Logistics Scenic Drop..............................................Rosebrand and Mobile Messenger Services Camp Blankets..................Jonathan Embroidery Plus Scenic Drop...................................................Rosebrand Merchandise...................Ovation Merchandise, Camp Blankets.....................Jonathan EmbroideryLLC Plus Merchandise...................... Ovation Merchandise, LLC
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The Producers would like to thank Jodi Goldberg, The likeGoddard, to thank Katie Jodi Goldberg, JulieProducers Freeland,would Maggie Shaffer, Julie Freeland, Heather Northrop,Maggie LindsayGoddard, Gallagher Katie Fisher,Shaffer, MelinHeather Northrop,Carol Lindsay Gallagher da McCrocklin, Rosegg, HMSFisher, Media,Melinda Allied McCrocklin, Carol Rosegg, Media, Allied Marketing, Ripley-Grier, Carl HMS Pasbjerg, Mackenzie Marketing, Ripley-Grier, Carl Pasbjerg, Mackenzie Foster, Tom Klonowski, The Flea Theater, Hilbolic STAFF FOR Foster, Tom Klonowski, The Flea Theater, Hilbolic Scenic and Shelby L. Miguel for sharing her hula General Manager...............................Julianna Slaten Scenic AMERICAN GIRL LIVE and Shelby L. Miguel for sharing her hula skills. Company Manager...............................Mark Hengee skills. Production Management................Tinc Productions General Manager................................... Julianna Slaten Production Supervisor...................Duncan Northern Company Manager...................................Mark Hengee Production Manager........................Erica Blumrosen Production Management.................... Tinc Productions Assistant Production Manager..........Elizabeth Allen Production Supervisor........................Duncan Northern Acting Coach.........................................Alice Renier Production Manager............................Erica Blumrosen Vocal Coach.......................................Julie Congress Assistant Production Manager..............Elizabeth Allen Stage Manager...................................Elizabeth Allen Acting Coach............................................ Alice Renier Rehearsal Stage Manager.................Mercedes Coley Vocal Coach........................................... Julie Congress HeadManager......................................Elizabeth Deck.......................................Esther McFaden Stage Allen Master Electrician.........................Michael Barahura Rehearsal Stage Manager.................... Mercedes Coley AmericanGirlLive.com Head Deck........................................... Esther McFaden
Master Electrician.............................Michael Barahura Head Wardrobe/Wigs........................ Sarah Greenstone Tech & Previews Audio Engineer................... Dan Axe