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A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FROM THE DEAN’S DESK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FROM THE STAGE DIRECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A WALL APART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CAST OF CHARACTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 A WORD FROM THE CREATIVE TEAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 GRAND MEMORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 WHO'S WHO ON THE CREATIVE STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 PRODUCTION STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 GRAND THEATRE DONATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 PATRON INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT Thank you for joining us for the premiere of A Wall Apart, performed Backstage at the Grand. We’re so excited to start off the 29th season at the Grand with this powerful and original rock musical! First presented at the New York Musical Festival and as a concert version here at the Grand in 2018, enjoy the world premiere of this now fully-staged production. This musical is timely and impactful, and unlike anything you’ll see in the Salt Lake valley. With original music from Lord Graham Russell of Air Supply, you’ll be transported to Berlin as we follow the lives of three generations of family as the Berlin Wall divides their city. Salt Lake Community College and the Grand Theatre are proud to serve as the community’s home for compelling artistic experiences, including theatrical, musical and dance performances, captivating lectures, engaging screenings, and culturally-significant offerings. As the home of the Grand, the stunning Center for Arts and Media serves as a vital educational hub, combining the latest digital arts technology with the unique and varied talents of our remarkable faculty. Whether you are a community member enjoying a performance or a student embarking on a career, you are always welcome at this stateof-the-art facility. As Salt Lake Community College prepares to celebrate its 75th year in 2023, the Grand and Center for Arts and Media serve as prime examples of our dedication to truly engaging and celebrating our community. Enjoy the show! Deneece Huftalin, PhD

President, Salt Lake Community College

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George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation for their generous financial support

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A WORD FROM THE DEAN’S DESK The Grand Theatre works to engage, inspire and connect with our community through exceptional and accessible productions. Housed in Salt Lake Community College’s unique Center for Arts and Media, the Grand utilizes professional and local talent to create theatre that excites our audiences year after year. The Grand’s shows are just some of the many artistic and cultural events you’ll find here at the Center for Arts and Media. Our talented students participate in a wide variety of offerings, including concerts and performances by our band, choir, and dance ensembles, engrossing art displays, screenings for thought-provoking films and documentaries, and powerful productions in our Black Box Theatre. We’re thrilled to serve as the largest venue in Salt Lake City for the annual Sundance Film Festival, where you can join fellow film lovers to appreciate the very best cinema from around the world. You’ll also find professional exhibits in our Eccles Art Gallery, free screenings and discussions with our professors on classic films, and stimulating lectures and presentations. Our Grand Youth program provides numerous avenues for junior high and high school students from around the state to explore, perform, and develop a life-long connection to theatre and the arts. This program includes exhilarating summer camps, accessible afterschool programs, and free tickets for students to Grand Theatre productions. Art is “doing” and at the Center for Arts and Media we are “Doing”! I hope you continue to join and connect with us throughout the upcoming 2019–2020 Season.

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FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Welcome to The Grand Theatre’s first show of the season, A Wall Apart! I am thrilled to bring you the world premiere of this extremely powerful and timely original rock musical. Featuring the New York Musical Festival production team with music and lyrics by Lord Graham Russell of Air Supply and a book by Sam Goldstein and Craig Clyde, you won’t see anything like this in the Utah Valley. Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the destruction of the Berlin Wall, this story captures the lives and struggles of three generations of family ties, brotherhood, love, marriage, and parenthood as it is tested. As we contemplate many of the same issues today, A Wall Apart is a thought-provoking story that reminds us of the effects of our history and makes us think about how our actions impact the future. If you enjoy this production, please spread the word to your family and friends. Like, follow, and share us on social media. Want to stay even more up to date on our shows and special events? Download The Grand App, free on the App Store or Google Play, where you will be the first to get audition announcements, special behind the scenes interviews with the cast and production staff, directly purchase tickets, and more! Please make sure to join us in October for the hilarious musical murder mystery, Curtains! Thanks so much for joining us for our season starter, and enjoy the show!

Seth Miller

Artistic and Executive Director The Grand Theatre

FROM THE STAGE DIRECTOR So many lives were changed on August 13, 1961 when the dividing line between East and West Berlin was closed and the Berlin Wall built up literally overnight. That night, a dividing line between the Communist East and the Democratic West became a concrete monument and a very real symbol of the Cold War. In the more than 28 years that it stood, much is known of the political unrest and the people who attempted escape and those who died trying to cross. Our story is of one such family torn apart by the building of the Wall. It is also a story of how the music of the time in the early 1960’s and the burgeoning of Rock and Roll helped to shape and change the world. It may have taken 28 years for the Berlin Wall to fall but it’s history proves that differing ideologies were and are no match for family, music and love. A few years ago, Craig Clyde, Sam Goldstein and Graham Russell of the internationally acclaimed rock group Air Supply, had an idea to tell a moving story of this era and the families it affected in the form of a new rock musical. I am privileged to be a part of this creative team and cherish the opportunity to fully realize this important piece on stage. We cannot thank the Grand Theatre enough for embracing both us and our story and making it a part of their 2019–20 Season. It is rare that a new musical is given the chance to be staged in a fully realized production and we appreciate the trust given to us by Artistic Director Seth Miller and the Board of the Grand. We hope you enjoy our production of A Wall Apart. Make Love, Not Walls

Keith Andrews

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A Wall Apart Music and Lyrics by

LORD GRAHAM RUSSELL

Book by

SAM GOLDSTEIN CRAIG CLYDE

Stage Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEITH ANDREWS Musical Direction & Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JONATHAN IVIE Choreography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEITH ANDREWS Stage Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAROLINE CAIN Scenic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID GOLDSTEIN Lighting Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID GOLDSTEIN Sound Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADAM DAY Costume Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHANNON MCCULLOCK Properties Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHANNON MCCULLOCK Associate Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VINCENT ORTEGA Assistant Stage Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRITTY MARIE Assistant Musical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALEX MARHSALL Assistant Stage Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAMMEE LYDIA JAMES Assistant Costume Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIANNE MCCULLOCK A Wall Apart was a Next Link Selection in 2017 in the New York Musical Festival. All video clips used in this production are deemed Public Domain. Pre-Act I and II films edited by Michael Stone. Pre-Act I, Intermission and Post show music used with ASCAP permission.

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CAST OF CHARACTERS Kurt Ostermann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL SCOTT JOHNSON Hans Ostermann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DARREN RITCHIE* Mickey Ostermann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOLDEN SMITH Esther Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GINGER BESS* Suzanne Alder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASHLYN ANDERSON Tanté Ostermann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY FANNING DRIGGS* Mickey Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOHN PATRICK MCKENNA Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BARBARA CAMARA, JAIDEN CASTLETON, DEREK GREGERSON, TRISTAN JOHNSON, KARLI ROSE LOWRY, BRITTY MARIE, JOHN PATRICK MCKENNA, VINCENT ORTEGA*, LAUREN RATHBUN, AMANDA SMITH, MARIAH STANELLE Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRITTY MARIE Dance Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VINCENT ORTEGA*, LAUREN RATHBUN *Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

MUSICIANS Conductor, Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Ivie Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonni Lightfoot Guitar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Alleman Drums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Evanoff Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan Hague

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A WORD FROM THE CREATIVE TEAM In May 2015 Craig Clyde, Graham Russell and I set out on an artistic journey culminating in our rock musical, A Wall Apart. With scars from one war, three brothers in East Berlin in 1961 face yet another adversity as the Berlin Wall divides their city East from West. One an officer, another an artist and the third brother caught in the middle. The brothers experience the erection of the “wall”, each from his own perspective. As they strive to find their way, three generations of family ties, brotherhood, love, marriage and parenthood are profoundly tested over twenty-eight years. What is the price of liberty? And will this wall divide or unite the family? Though we try not to be, we are frightened by difference. We aren’t always open to new ideas and often aggressively defend ourselves from that which we fear. As a nine-year-old child Sam spent the summer of 1961 on the playgrounds and shores of Brighton Beach. Each night at the dinner table I listened to my father, a man who’d lost his entire family in the Holocaust, remind me that the Russians were dangerous. In fact, he believed they were far more dangerous than the Nazis because they possessed “the bomb”. Once a week my father’s fears were reinforced as I crouched under my elementary school desk during my school’s “duck-and-cover” air raid drills. But the Cold War, thousands of miles away in Berlin, was far from my awareness. It was a story in the news but little more. Craig was five years older and viewed this time in history from a very different perspective. Would he eventually have to fight the Communists? Like most adolescents in 1961, he worried about the aggression and possible catastrophic outcome of an East/West confrontation. Would “the bomb” become the only outcome of his young life? No one knew. Not for sure. And fear of the unknown is more frightening than the reality of that “wall” so far away in East Germany.

Graham grew up in Europe. He was even closer to the division once it came to Germany. Like so many of us, his life was shaped and molded by what the Berlin Wall eventually came to stand for—oppression and subjugation. Though his future would be shaped by his music, he too was concerned what that “wall” of concrete and steel would mean in his homeland. We all grew up with the Berlin Wall and, as we grew into adulthood, the “wall” also grew. Though a powerful symbol of oppression, it existed for so many years that—as with anything—we who were not there, eventually forgot about it. Still, for the people of Berlin and the nation of Germany, the “wall” was far from forgotten. As the years passed it grew into an outrage that would become a schism between the haves and have nots, democracy and socialism; and the repugnant symbol of the separation of families. By 1989 it had been rebuilt and reinforced dozens of times. Ironically by its end, it was guarded on both sides by young men who weren’t even born when the first barbed wire was rolled out in 1961. Art provides an opportunity to explore and challenge our fears and differences. The stage offers a laboratory for change. Music evokes our emotions and together they can, and do, voice important lessons. We must choose to listen. It is our responsibility to learn from events such as the Berlin Wall. We encourage you to hear the words, music, and story of this time in history. Embrace your emotions and join us as we all try to chart a path toward a better understanding of one another; as we endeavor to learn from our past; as we work to ultimately shape a better future for ourselves and our families. Perhaps we can make the legacy of the Berlin Wall one of life rather than violence. Hope rather than despair. Love rather than hate. Sam Goldstein Craig Clyde Graham Russell

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST *Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

MICHAEL SCOTT JOHNSON (Kurt) is thrilled to be returning to The Grand after appearing in First Date, Jekyll and Hyde, and Picnic. Other credits include Silent Sky (Pygmalion Productions), Twelfth Night (SL Shakespeare), Marry Christmas and several episodes of Radio Hour (Plan-B), The Crucible and Laughing Stock (PTC). Michael is a graduate of the University of Utah’s Actor Training Program where he appeared in such productions as The Threepenny Opera, Blue Stockings, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, and Spring Awakening. DARREN RITCHIE* (Hans) is Very Happy to be back on “the Wall” Broadway: Les Misérables, Bells Are Ringing, Little Shop of Horrors, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Dracula, and Wonderland. National Tour: Fame and Broadway Rox. Off Broadway: Shake and Bake: Loves Labors Lost, Loveless Texas, Watbanaland. TV/Film: Days Of Our Lives, Law & Order SVU, The Good Fight, The Break with Michelle Wolf, Becks, and 1/2 Hour News Hour. Featured in commercials, VOs. Video Games: GTA V, Max Payne 3. OBCR and Albums on Spotify, and iTunes. Member of Tenors of Rock International.

Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Magenta),Chess (Svetlana), Tommy (Mrs. Walker), RENT (Maureen u/s), Tick Tick Boom (Susan), Jekyll and Hyde (Lucy), Chicago (Roxie Hart), Children of Eden (Yonah), White Christmas (Betty Haynes), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Passion (Clara) and Into The Woods (Baker’s Wife). She also tours with her Vintage jazz band and teaches private voice at WSU. ASHLYN BROOKE ANDERSON (Suzanne) is a Utah based actress with an Idahoan heart. She fell in love with A Wall Apart last summer while participating in the staged reading and is thrilled to be a part of bringing this incredible story to life. She spent 2017-2018 as a performer at Tokyo Disney Resort and can’t wait to be back on stage. Her favorite credits include The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Nina), It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Mary Bailey) and Hairspray (Penny). She is currently a senior at Weber State University studying psychology.

HOLDEN SMITH (Mickey) is a freshman in Brigham Young University’s Pre-Music Dance Theatre program starting this fall. He was last seen in Catch Me If You Can (Frank Abagnale Jr.). Previous credits include: Lend Me A Tenor (Bellhop), The Addams Family (Lucas), West Side Story (Action), The Scarlet Pimpernel (HCT), Crazy For You (CPT) and A Tale of Two Cities (CPT).

MARY FANNING DRIGGS* (Tanté) is a Utah-based Equity actress. Favorite local and regional credits include: Once (Baruska), Mamma Mia (Rosie), The Last Ship (Regional Premiere), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Rona), White Christmas (Martha), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley), Once Upon A Mattress (Winnifred), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Patti), Joseph... (Narrator), and the regional premiere of Les Misérables (Mme Thernardier/ensemble). Driggs holds a BFA in Music Dance Theatre from BYU, has been an adjunct professor at Weber State, and has taught voice for over 30 years specializing in belt and musical theatre techniques.

GINGER BESS* (Esther) is a big fan of rock musicals, so being a part of such an electric work is a dream come true. She is a proud member of Actor’s Equity and has performed on stages all over the country. Some of her favorite roles include: Jesus

JOHN PATRICK MCKENNA (Mickey Jr.) is a Music Production graduate living in Salt Lake City. He was most recently seen as Wes in The View Upstairs at Good Company Theatre, and Benny in Wasatch Theatre

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Company’s Hands on a Hardbody. John is honored to be reprising his role as Mickey Jr. in A Wall Apart. Other credits include American Idiot (Johnny), Bare (Peter), West Side Story (Tony), Footloose (Ren), and To Kill A Mockingbird (Jem). KARLI ROSE LOWRY (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back on stage at The Grand after portraying Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show. Karli studied Musical Theatre at the UofU. Select credits include: Hands on a Hardbody (Kelli Mangrum), Heathers (Veronica Sawyer), Assassins (Squeaky Fromme), RENT (Maureen Johnson), Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), and Gypsy (Mazeppa). When Karli isn’t onstage in a theatre production, she is singing lead for a local Funk band called The Butchers. LAUREN RATHBUN (Dance Captain) has been with A Wall Apart since its very first reading in 2015. Now based in New York, she is thrilled to return to her home state to tell this important and relevant story again. Lauren recently performed on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Dames at Sea, as Joan/Dance Captain. Other credits include: The Threepenny Opera (Lucy), A Chorus Line (Kristine), Godspell, Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman) and was last seen at the Grand in Noises Off (Brooke). Proud graduate of the University of Utah’s MTP. BARBARA CAMARA (Ensemble) was last seen on The Grand’s stage as Maria in West Side Story. She is thrilled to be back, working with this amazing cast and creative team. Originally from the Bay Area, she plans to make the move to NYC this fall. Previous credits include: Anne (La Cage aux Folles) with PTC; Susan (Company), Florence (Chess), and Hannah Missiano (Steel Pier) at the University of Utah. She is a recent graduate of the UofU, from which she holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BS in Psychology with Honors.

musical theater. She is thrilled to be working on this incredible show and returning to The Grand Theatre. Previous credits include West Side Story (Velma) and the Rocky Horror Picture Show (Phantom) with The Grand as well as Steel Pier (Rita u/s/ensemble), Crazy For You (Mitzi), Jesus Christ Superstar (Soul Girl), and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble). MARIAH STANELLE (Ensemble) is excited to be performing in her second show at The Grand. She is from San Jose, California and is beginning her sophomore year in the University of Utah Musical Theatre Program. She recently appeared as Clarice in West Side Story at The Grand, and her favorite roles include Judas (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Sherrie Christian (Rock of Ages). BRITTY MARIE (Swing) is honored to have been with the Wall Apart team since the very first staged reading where she originated the role of Suzanne. She went on to reprise the role in the 2018 reading, and was also a part of The Alamo, another original piece by the same creative team. Britty has been performing in Utah since she was 8 years old with theatre credits including Hale, Desert Star, Centerpoint, and most recently The Grand. Some of her favorite roles include Morticia, Adams Family; Sir Robin, Spamalot; Betty Jean, Marvelous Wonderettes; Martha Jefferson 1776; and of course, Suzanne, A Wall Apart. DEREK GREGERSON (Ensemble) is excited to make his debut at the Grand Theatre in A Wall Apart. He’s also excited to share the stage with his best friend, Karli Rose, for a 7th time. His favorite roles include Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages, Jeff in Title of Show, and Roger in RENT.

AMANDA SMITH (Ensemble) is a Southern California native and recent graduate from the University of Utah with a BFA in

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TRISTAN B. JOHNSON (Ensemble) is currently pursuing his BFA in Theatre Performance from Westminster College. You may have previously seen him

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST/CREATIVE STAFF on the Grand stage as Seaweed J. Stubbs (Hairspray), Head Knight of Ni (Spamalot) or The Debt Collector (A Streetcar Named Desire). Other credits include Othello (Othello), The Dryer/ The Bus (Caroline, Or Change), Anthony (I and You), Albert/Kevin (Clybourne Park), Alan Draft (Bellwether), and The Aboriginal/Black Caesar/ Tench (Our Country’s Good). JAIDEN CASTLETON (Ensemble) marks his third show at The Grand after West Side Story (Action) and Spamalot (Sir Bors). Other credits include The School for Scandal (Charles), Spring Awakening (Schmidt), Clybourne Park (Jim/Tom/ Kenneth), and Two Gentlemen of Verona (Thurio) at Westminster College; and Women of Trachis (Hyllos) with the Classical Greek Theatre Company. VINCENT ORTEGA* (Dance Captain, Burgermeister) is so excited to return to A Wall Apart after the New York premier at NYMF. He’s had the privilege of working with pop artists such as Ricky Martin, Janet Jackson, Dua Lippa, Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé and many more. Broadway/ Tours: Mamma Mia, Spamalot. Regional: Piragua Guy, In The Heights; Big Paquito, On Your Feet; Gomez, Addams Family; Monty, Saturday Night Fever; Black Stash, Peter and the Starcatcher; Joe, Flashdance; Joey, Sister Act; Lord Farquaad, Shrek; André, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; René, Babes in Arms Theater Row NYC. Film/TV: Movie 43; Enchanted; VMA’s; AMA’s; Netflix; and Disney Channel. CREATIVE STAFF GRAHAM RUSSELL (Music & Lyrics) is the songwriter and a founding member of the group Air Supply. Their hit songs and twenty three albums have charted for five decades throughout the world. Billboard magazine recently honored the band in the top 100 most successful groups of all time. While still performing over 130 live shows on five continents with Air Supply every year, Graham is now dedicated to composing for the theatre, where he began his career starring in Jesus Christ Superstar

in 1975. This is Graham’s third musical score and first project with Sam and Craig. Graham has been a resident of Utah for nearly 30 years. SAM GOLDSTEIN (Book) has served as Executive Producer, Consultant and Writer for a number of film, documentary and industrial projects including the award winning documentary “Tough Times”, “Resilient Kids”, “Winslow the Christmas Bear”, “Why Won’t My Child Pay Attention” and “It’s Just Attention Disorder”. With Craig, he has co-written nearly a dozen film scripts including the 2017 winner of the True Story Screenwriting Contest, “Passing Through”. Sam has authored over 50 books including The “Power of Resilience”, “Raising Resilient Children” and “Johnny and the Rockhounds.”. A Wall Apart is their second musical collaboration with Craig and Graham. Their second musical collaboration, Alamo, is in development. CRAIG CLYDE* (Book) has appeared in over sixty major films and national television programs for all the major networks—as well as numerous stage roles as an actor. He was Cornelius Hackl in the original national roadshow production of Hello, Dolly! starring Dorothy LaMour. A member of Actor’s Equity and the Screen Actor’s Guild he has written and directed both feature film motion picture and television dramas. His twenty-one feature films include “Miracle Dogs” which starred a then unknown Josh Hutcherson, “The Derby Stallion” which starred the also then-unknown Zach Efron and “The Last Mustang” which starred Miranda Cosgrove of the “I-Carly” cable series. His production of “The Christmas Wish” starring Kristy Swanson was the highest rated program for the Hallmark Channel in 2012. His most recent is “Storm Rider.” A Wall Apart marks his debut writing for the stage. KEITH ANDREWS (Director/ Choreographer) is so excited to be in Salt Lake City making his Grand Theatre debut with A Wall Apart. He has been on the AWA team since directing and choreographing the World Premiere production

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WHO’S WHO ON THE CREATIVE STAFF at the New York Musical Theater Festival in 2017. A NYC based director, Keith previously directed the National Tours of The Full Monty and Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh as well as many productions all around the country. He has directed the Regional Premieres of On Your Feet, Rock of Ages, The Bodyguard, and Flashdance the Musical. Other recent directing credits include: Million Dollar Quartet at Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rocky Horror Show, The Addams Family, Saturday Night Fever, Spamalot, Young Frankenstein, South Pacific and Avenue Q to name just a few. Keith recently won three New Hampshire Theater Awards for Best Musical, Best Direction, and Best Choreography for his production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in New Hampshire. In educational theater, Keith directed and choreographed Legally Blonde at SUNY Buffalo and directs Musical Industry Showcases at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. Keith is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the brilliant team of Sam, Craig and Graham again, and further explore this important piece at a time when this message is more important and relevant than ever. Thanks so much to his right hand- Vince, and all the Love to his favorite women in the world- his wife Amy and his 9 month old daughter Melody! KeithAndrewsonline.com JONATHAN IVIE (Musical Director) comes to A Wall Apart having recently musicdirected Lord Graham Russell’s musicals Lost in Love and Sweet

Dreams. As a NYC resident since early 2012, he has performed on Broadway (Rock of Ages - keyboard/conductor), at the NYMF festival (Crude: the Musical – 2016, Emojiland - 2018), off-Broadway (50 Shades: the Musical; Ha! the Musical; Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812), and is currently the music director for the national tours of Rock the Presidents (Childsplay) & Odd Squad LIVE! (Mills Entertainment), as well as the touring music director for LA-based vocal sensations The Company Men. He is the author of Rob Ford: Rock Star, a musical comedy about the late mayor of Toronto. Jivie lives with his wife Katie and Raja the Basset Hound in Hell’s Kitchen. DAVID GOLDSTEIN (Scenic & Lighting Design) Previous NYMF: Deep Love, STUCK, Cloned, The Water Dream, Gary Goldfarb, Deployed, De Gelbe Stern, Ghostlight, Pirates of Finance, Wearing Black and more. Off Broadway: Church and State, That Golden Girls Show, Very Hungry Caterpillar, Soul Doctor, Stalking the Bogeyman, The Portal, I Know what Boys Want, Senior Moment. Los Angeles: Elevator, Around the World in 80 Days, Playground, Rocky Horror, Boomermania, Its Top Secret! Regional: NC Stage, Des Moines Playhouse, WV Public Theatre, Allenberry Playhouse. RLYcore4. CAROLINE CAIN (Stage Manager) is a graduate of the U of U with her BFA in Stage Management. Caroline has worked for the Grand Theatre since

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WHO’S WHO ON THE CREATIVE STAFF 2008, and during that time has stage managed First Date, Marvelous Wonderettes, Spamalot, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Hairspray, Comedy of Errors, among numerous others; and production stage managed Our Town. Other credits include Plan-B Theatre’s Script in Hand Series (2018); The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival (2016); Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike (Wasatch Theatre); The Children’s Hour (U of U), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Salt Lake Shakespeare).

demand as a musician for positions as a music director, conductor, and pianist throughout the state. His work in theatre has been praised as “a must see” of “musical theater at its purest.” He currently works at the University of Utah as the Music Director for the Department of Theatre, working on such productions as Hello, Dolly!, American Idiot, Dogfight, and Sweeney Todd, as well as upcoming productions of Dracula and Floyd Collins the 2019–2020 season.

ADAM DAY (Sound Design) has a BFA in Performing Arts Design from the University of Utah. Some of his recent credits include sound design and live mix for Monty Python’s Spamalot, Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, and Hairspray (The Grand Theatre); Steel Pier, Bring It On, American Idiot (U of U Theatre Department); and Climbing With Tigers (Salt Lake Acting Company). He also works as the Technical Coordinator at the Draper City Amphitheater where he has been for the last nine years.

DIANNE MCCULLOCK (Asst. Costume Design) is happy to be assisting for The Grand Theatre! Dianne grew up in Brigham City, Utah and attended Brigham Young University. While attending BYU she was employed at the costume shop where she constructed costumes for student productions. She recently retired from a 20-year career sewing wedding dresses for Gowns by Pamela. She has been an assistant designer for the following productions: Hairspray (The Grand), the Classical Greek Theater Festival’s Ion, and Perdida (The Grand). She has also constructed costumes for the Wizard of Oz (BYU Main Stage), and The Tempest (BYU Main Stage).

Sammee Lydia James (Asst. Stage Manager) stage managed various new works in NYC for Red Fern Theatre Company, Rabbithole Ensemble and Less Than Rent. She graduated with a Bachelors in Theatre from Idaho State University. She has recently worked with the Salt Lake Acting Company, Ziegfeld Theater and is currently teaching at Egyptian YouTheatre. She is very excited to be back at the Grand for this exhilarating production! Alex Marshall (Asst. Music Director) has been hailed by the press as a musician “you have to see…perform to completely understand what a rare talent he is.” Mr. Marshall is in high

SHANNON MCCULLOCK (Costume & Properties Design) is extremely excited to be designing for the Grand! A Utah native, Shannon graduated from the U of U Performing Arts Design Program with Costuming Emphasis in 2010. Her recent costume designs for the Grand Theatre include: Perdida, Hairspray, and A Streetcar Named Desire. She has also done costume design and construction work for the following: the Classical Greek Theater Festival, Westminster College Opera Studio, the University of Utah’s Babcock Theatre, Studio 115, and the Utah Museum of Natural History.

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GRAND THEATRE DONATIONS Resident Staff Artistic and Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth Miller Patron Service Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breezy Bassett PR, Outreach and Marketing Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suni Gigliotti Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Day Resident Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Cain Resident Sound Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Day Resident Costume Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shannon McCullock Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Jones Photographers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Fidel, Steve Speckman Front of House Box Office Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Rodriguez, Natalie Trumbo Chief Usher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Gren, Peggy Sprouse Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Boesch, Suzy Christensen, Chad Hansen, Michelle Johnson Santana, Haylee Markham, Chuck Payne, Natalie Trumbo Running Crew Audio Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shea Madson Lightboard Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Mullaney Deck Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Tolley Wardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Tolley Spot Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connor Mahoney, Hayden Phillips, Megan Willis Additional Staff Production Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ava Snow, Eva Naâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oupu Togisala Build Crew Scenic Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cara Pomeroy-Allan Scenic Painters. . . . . . . . . Jamie Rocha Allan, Sophia Luker, Emma Thompson, Tahra Veasley Carpenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameron Banks, Ariana Hatch, Heather Poulsen Master Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Mullaney Lighting Programmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachael Harned Electricians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Fewkes, Rachel Harned, Ariana Hatch, Heather Poulsen, Megan Willis

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GRAND THEATRE DONATIONS Donation list reflects gifts made January 1, 2018 through July 12, 2019 $50,000 - $74,999 • Salt Lake County’s ZAP Fund • Alternative Visions Fund $25,000 - $49,999 • Anonymous $15,000 - $24,999 • George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation • Cultural Vision Fund $10,000 - $14,999 • Sorenson Legacy Foundation $2,500 - $9,999 • Anonymous • Utah Division of Arts & Museums $1,000 - $2,499 • Anonymous • Craig Clyde • Rocky Mountain Power $500 - $999 • Jessica Curran • Bicknell Robbins • Vasquez Sherman Living Trust • Mary & Tolford Young $250 - $499 • Karen Hardy • Christine Morris & Steve Robinson

• Gary & Joann Rieben • Lori Scharf •Richard Scharine $100 - $249 • John & Patricia Clay • MaryEtta Chase • Jess Church • Anne CullimoreDecker • Robert Douglas • Marlene Fortie • John Geertsen • Jim Hill • Steven Klass • Jennifer Klenk • Jill Nicoll • William & Mary Ann Payne • Valerie Peterson • Kevin Rusch • Richard Scott • Harvey & Freida Sweitzer • William & Donna Vogel • Eric & Janet Weber • JoAnne Wright • Tolford & Mary Young $50 - $99 • Anonymous • Ken Adamson • Barbara Bannon • MaryEtta Chase • Craig Fineshriber • Marlene Fortie • Jeremy Getson • Nan Greenland

• Linda Gurrister • Jim Hill • Janet Jenson • Carol Meyer • Bonnie Nell • Rosine Oliver • Lori Reagan • Carolyn Sanders • Brandon Suisse $1 - $49 • Anonymous • Karen M. Acker • Krystal Ahlstrom • Rebecca Anderson • Hollie Andrus • David Atkinson • Apollo BachHarrison • Vickie Balis & Becky CutlerGunn • Madeline Bannon • C. Baring-Gould • Paul Beebe • Steven Bell • Ian Berg • Denise & Barry Blackett • In Honor of Sandra Bland • Jason Bowcut • Kathy Bower • Jill Brass • Eric Brewster • Sarah Buck • Sheri Burrell • In Memory of Stevan Ryan Chambers • Jolyn Chelak • Tate Christensen • Patricia Clay

• Jennifer Crabb • Roger Crandall • Jessica Cuello • Lisa Davis • Phil Davis • Patrick De Freitas • Michael DuClair • Nicholas Ferrone • Bonnie Fox • Fred & Georgina • Alane Fry McKenna • Peggy Fujimura • Brenda Gardner • Kathleen Gardner • Bobby Gibson • Robert Gilchrist • Barbara Gingery • Michael Goleniewski • Thomas Gosse • Michu Gracey • Cristina Grossi • Lana Gruendell • Terri Hrechkosy • Monte Huff • Carol Huffman • Deneece Huftalin • Albert Imesch • Julie Jensen • Emily JohnsonEaton • Kevin Johnson • Juone Kadiri: In memory of my ancestors • Marilyn Keir • Jason Kilgore • Barbara Lapointe • Jasen Lee • Trayvon Martin • Nathan Mason • Lance McNees

• Todd McRae • Tracy Mervin • Crystal Mitchell • Jessica Moreno • Nathaniel Morris • Anthony Mungiguerra • Kassandra Murphy • Shannon Musgrave • Stanford Neering • Stella Nelson • Maria Newton • Cade Norman • Wendy Ogata • Gene Panek • Kristen Ries • Amy Rocamontes • Lisa Roybal • Allison Schlichter • Nathan Simpson • Joe Sincavage • Debbie Singer • Ananda Spike • Mariby Stewart • Ryan Stokes • Patricia Stoppi • Deirdre Straight • Joi Suliafu • Harvey & Freida Sweitzer • Jessica Tolman • Carrie Velez • Ricky Vigil • Kathy Whitehead • Christiane Wruck • Kelly Yeates • Nancy Young • Pamela Young • Sarah Young

Though we make every effort to maintain an accurate list, if you find an error or would like to change your listing, please contact us at 801-957-3322. GRAND THEATRE

PATRON INFORMATION

AUDIO ENHANCEMENT EQUIPMENT is available for theatre patrons who are hearing-impaired. The concession stand has Comtex wireless personal receivers which allow a patron to sit anywhere in the theatre and receive high fidelity audio. Because there is no charge for this service, you will be requested to leave your driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with the cashier until the equipment is returned. BABIES AND SMALL CHILDREN often make it uncomfortable for other theatre patrons. Therefore, no children under 5 are allowed. Small children must have their own seat. DISABLED PATRONS may use wheelchair seating areas in the theatre. Each area can accommodate four wheelchair patrons and companion chairs. Ticket prices vary for each section. Aisle seats may be requested by patrons who can be assisted in the transfer from wheelchairs to theatre seats. BOX OFFICE HOURS are 12:00PM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday and 12:00PM to 8:00PM on the night of a performance, including Saturdays.

LATECOMERS will not be seated in their reserved seats until the end of a scene. Latecomers will be seated in available seating that will not disturb punctual theatre patrons. LOST AND FOUND will be held by the head usher until the end of the performance. Thereafter, please contact the Box Office at 801. 957.3322. All items, after a period of 24 hours, will be taken to Administrative Services in Room 1-060. They may be contacted at 801.957.3301. PHOTOGRAPHY, AUDIO OR VIDEO RECORDING of any performance or the possession of any such device inside this theatre without the written permission of management is prohibited. Offenders may be requested to leave and may be liable for damages and other lawful remedies. THEATRE PARKING is available at no charge in the parking areas on the East and North side of the building. Ticketing will occur when parked in the disabled parking areas without a proper pass. Please note that parking meters are still active during performances.

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