ELF, The Musical

DEC. 3 – 18, 2021

BOOK BY

THOMAS MEEHAN & BOB MARTIN

MUSIC BY

MATTHEW SKLAR LYRICS BY

CHAD BEGUELIN BASED UPON THE NEW LINE CINEMA FILM WRITTEN BY

DAVID BERENBAUM

P I O N E E R T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y The Roy W. and Elizabeth E. Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre

Karen Azenberg Artistic Director

Diane L. Parisi Interim Managing Director

presents

Elf The Musical

Book by THOMAS MEEHAN and BOB MARTIN

Music by MATTHEW SKLAR

Lyrics CHAD BEGUELIN

Based upon the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum

DAVID BAIDA KYLE CARESS MAX CHERNIN ANTOINETTE COMER DANIELLE DECRETTE MARY FANNING DRIGGS CHRISTOPHER GURR HOWARD KAYE ELYSE NIEDEREE DENNIS O’BANNION JASON SIMON JESSE SWIMM CARLITA VICTORIA T ANTHONY DANNY BORBA ASHLEN BORESOW KIMI HANDA BROWN KATIE CALDERONE JORDAN CRUZ ABBY HOPE DAVIS KELSIE ENGEN ELIZABETH FALK AUSTIN FLAMM SERENA KOZUSKO MICKI MARTINEZ ANNIE MAUTZ JONATHAN ONYANGO ARIA SAGE AATHAVEN THARMARAJAH ANNA UHL GRANT WESTCOTT

Scenic Design

Costume Design

JAMES KRONZER

K.L. ALBERTS

Lighting Design

CHRISTINA WATANABE

AARON HUBBARD

SAMANTHA WOOTTEN

Production Stage Manager

Associate Choreographer

Musical Director/Conductor

Sound Design

MARY P. COSTELLO

TOM GRIFFIN

Hair & Makeup Design

DENNIS O’BANNION

Choreographer

ROMMY SANDHU

Director

ALAN MURAOKA Casting by

BOB CLINE CASTING Originally produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures In association with Unique Features ELF THE MUSICAL Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

The theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

CAST WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST In order of appearance

Santa Claus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JASON SIMON * Mrs. Claus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DANIELLE DECRETTE* Elves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASHLEN BORESOW, KATIE CALDERONE, JORDAN CRUZ, ABBY HOPE DAVIS, KELSIE ENGEN, ARIA SAGE, ANNA UHL, CARLITA VICTORIA* Wanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANNIE MAUTZ Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUSTIN FLAMM (12/3, 12/4 Eve., 12/6, 12/7, 12/8 Mat., 12/10, 12/11, 12/13, 12/14, 12/15, 12/18) GRANT WESTCOTT (12/4 Mat., 12/8 Eve, 12/9, 12/16, 12/17) Buddy the Elf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAX CHERNIN* Sam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JONATHAN ONYANGO Walter Hobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTOPHER GURR* Deb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARLITA VICTORIA* Emily Hobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY FANNING DRIGGS* Michael Hobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . GRANT WESTCOTT (12/3, 12/4 Eve., 12/6, 12/7, 12/8 Mat., 12/10, 12/11, 12/13, 12/14, 12/15, 12/18) AUSTIN FLAMM (12/4 Mat., 12/8 Eve, 12/9, 12/16, 12/17) Security Guards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JESSE SWIMM*, AATHAVEN THARMARAJAH Saleswoman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T ANTHONY Macy’s Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID BAIDA* Jovie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANTOINETTE COMER* Macy’s Santa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOWARD KAYE* Police Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DANNY BORBA, MICKI MARTINEZ Greenway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOWARD KAYE* Matthews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DENNIS O’BANNION* Chadwick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JESSE SWIMM* Santas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T ANTHONY, DANNY BORBA, KYLE CARESS*, HOWARD KAYE*, ELYSE NIEDEREE*, DENNIS O’BANNION*, JONATHAN ONYANGO, JESSE SWIMM*, AATHAVEN THARMARAJAH Charlotte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELYSE NIEDEREE* Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T ANTHONY, DAVID BAIDA*, DANNY BORBA, KIMI HANDA BROWN, KYLE CARESS*, DANIELLE DECRETTE*, ELIZABETH FALK, HOWARD KAYE*, SERENA KOZUSKO, MICKI MARTINEZ, ELYSE NIEDEREE*, DENNIS O’BANNION*, JONATHAN ONYANGO, JESSE SWIMM*, AATHAVEN THARMARAJAH, CARLITA VICTORIA* Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY P. COSTELLO* Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JENNIFER GREGORY* Dance Captain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DENNIS O’BANNION*

UNDERSTUDIES

Buddy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JESSE SWIMM* Jovie.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICKI MARTINEZ Walter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOWARD KAYE* Emily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DANIELLE DECRETTE* Santa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID BAIDA* Deb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELYSE NIEDEREE* Store Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AATHAVEN THARMARAJAH Greenway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JONATHAN ONYANGO Swing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ARIA SAGE *Member of Actors’ Equity Association

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WHO IN THE CAST ELF THEWHO’S MUSICAL STAFF Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Gregory* 1st Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Nacrissa Griffith 2nd Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kylarr Pullen Assistant Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elyse Niederee* Assistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Clark Light Board Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David O. Smith Head Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Val Tholen Rail Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graece Melton Followspot Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Brady, Michael Davies, Wes Orton Audio Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Mitchell Deck/Rail Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delaney Bayles, Ryan Bott, Brice Brockmann, Leah Curzon, Brynn Duncan, Cambree Griffith, Emily Hughes, Kira Kadansky, Hunter Lovell, Marco Say, Caden Tudor, Mason Turton, Victoria Wolfe Wardrobe Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Nanci Rolfe Wardrobe Running Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Issa Buckland, Jaydon Dudley, Megan Edgar, Monica Lynch, Kenzie Merritt, Max Paris, Karren Shamo, Annick Tolman, Liz Wiand Wardrobe Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kinsey Simpkins Rehearsal Accompanist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Townsend ORCHESTRA Violin 1 – Linda Montgomery Violin 2 – Julie Beistline Cello – Ciera Rasmussen Reed 1 – Keith Parietti Reed 2 – Ray Smith Reed 3 – Gaylen Smith Reed 4 – Luke Pfiel Trumpet – Reed LeCheminant

Trumpet – Keith Davis Trombone – Craig Moore Trombone – Josh Holder Keyboard 1 – Heidi Townsend Keyboard 2 – Alex Marshall Keyboard 3 – Sebastian Neugebauer Bass – Hillary Fuller Drums – Don Keipp Percussion – Bret Hughes

This production is generously sponsored by:

Wanda & Carvel Mattsson Memorial Fund

Season support is provided by:

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MUSICAL NUMBERS Act One THE NORTH POLE OVERTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra HAPPY ALL THE TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Santa Claus, Buddy, and the Elves NEW YORK CITY WORLD’S GREATEST DAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buddy IN THE WAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb, Walter, Emily, Michael, and Ensemble SPARKLEJOLLYTWINKLEJINGLEY . . . . . . . . . . . Macy’s Manager, Buddy, Jovie, and Ensemble I’LL BELIEVE IN YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael and Emily JUST LIKE HIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buddy, Walter, Deb, and Ensemble A CHRISTMAS SONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buddy, Jovie, and Ensemble WORLD’S GREATEST DAD (REPRISE) . . . . . . . . . . . Buddy and Ensemble Act Two ENTR’ACTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra NOBODY CARES ABOUT SANTA . . Buddy, Macy’s Manager, and Santas NEVER FALL IN LOVE (WITH AN ELF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jovie THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael and Emily THE STORY OF BUDDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buddy, Walter, Greenway, Deb, Michael, Emily, and Ensemble NOBODY CARES ABOUT SANTA (REPRISE) . . . . . . . . . . . . Santa Claus A CHRISTMAS SONG (REPRISE) . . . . . . . . . Jovie, Walter, Michael, Emily, Buddy, Ensemble THE NORTH POLE FINALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST DIRECTOR’S NOTE Happy holidays and welcome back to Pioneer Theatre Company!

I’m Alan Muraoka, the director of this production of Elf! First off let me say that we are so happy that you are here. Live theatre is unique because every performance is slightly different, and that is what makes it so special. For many of our cast this is their first show back after a year and a half and please let me share that they are ready and rarin’ to go. We hope that you are as excited as we are to share Buddy the Elf’s journey from the North Pole to New York City!

The holiday season is a time to celebrate the importance of family and friendship, and to spread love through acts of generosity and kindness. These themes run throughout the world of our show. Buddy the Elf brings brightness and lightness into any room he visits, and we hope that you will exit the theatre with a smile and humming one of our joyful tunes.

This is my first show at Pioneer Theatre Company, and I am so grateful to Karen Azenberg and everyone here for making me feel so welcome. I am always attracted to shows that have a wonderful center of heart and humor, and Elf fits that bill perfectly. It is also important for me to present a world of diversity and inclusion, and I hope you will notice as you see our beautiful cast that this is a reflection of what America represents to me.

I sincerely hope you have a wonderful time, and welcome back to live theatre!

Alan Muraoka Director Elf

L-R: Austin Flamm, Jason Simon, Max Chernin, Mary Fanning Driggs, and Christopher Gurr

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WHO’S WHO THE CAST WHO’S WHO IN THEINCAST

DAVID BAIDA (Store Manager/Ensemble/ Santa u/s) just played Inspector Kemp/ Blind Hermit in Young Frankenstein at Ogunquit Playhouse. Original Broadway and 1st National Tour casts of On Your Feet! Originated Piragua Guy on the 1st National Tour of In The Heights, performing the show with Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hollywood and Puerto Rico. Regional: In The Heights at Kennedy Center (with Anthony Ramos & Vanessa Hudgens), Sacramento Music Circus, Paramount Theatre, and Milwaukee Repertory; Hi, My Name Is Ben (Goodspeed Musicals), Forever Plaid (Riverside Theatre), Joseph…

Dreamcoat with Andrea McArdle (Helen Hayes PAC). David sang on the film soundtracks of In The Heights, Dear Evan Hansen, Tick, Tick...Boom!, and Vivo. TV: “Alternatino,” “The Good Wife.” Received the 2018 MAC Award for New York Male Cabaret Debut. Love to my family and Ben. Never let go of the dream! davidbaida.com

KYLE CARESS (Ensemble) is excited to make his PTC debut with this heartwarming show! Select credits include Swing/Jean Michel U/s, R+H’s Cinderella (National Tour); Ensemble, Seesaw (Off-Broadway/J2 Spotlight), as well as various shows at The Rev Theatre Co., Studio Tenn, and Highlands Playhouse. BFA Belmont University. Kyle sends his love to his friends, family, mentors, and Danny and Meghan at Hudson Artists Agency for their support. For my grandpa. kylecaress.com IG: @kyle_caress MAX CHERNIN (Buddy) is a Brooklynbased actor from Shaker Heights, Ohio.

Most recently, he starred in the premiere of Passing Through at the Goodspeed Opera House. Broadway: Bright Star, Sunday in the Park with George (2017). New York: Bernstein’s Mass (Lincoln Center), The Golden Apple (City Center Encores!), Brooklynite (Vineyard), Skittles Commercial: The Musical (Town Hall). Regional: Daddy Long Legs (Theatre Raleigh), Bright Star (Pioneer Theatre Company, Old Globe, Kennedy Center, Center Theatre Group). His solo show, The Color Ginger, premiered at Feinsteins/54 Below, and he wrote/ starred in Together Again for the Goodspeed Opera House this past July. TV/Film: “Dickinson,” “The Blacklist,” “Mozart In The Jungle,” “The Family,” and Adam Sandler’s The Week Of. CCM Alum. Much love to the cast and creatives, Nicolosi & Co, my family, & T. maxchernin.com

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ANTOINETTE COMER (Jovie) is thrilled to be making her PTC debut! Previous credits; Broadway: Mamma Mia! Off-Broadway: Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Sistas: The Musical.

National/International Tours: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Mamma Mia!, Dreamgirls. Select Regional: Atlantis: A New Musical (Virginia Repertory Theatre), Sister Act (Palace Theatre), Dreamgirls (Portland Center Stage/Fulton Theatre). She can also be seen and heard on several current national commercials. She thanks God, and her family and friends for their endless love and support. John 13:35. “For my Granny”

DANIELLE DECRETTE (Ensemble/Mrs. Claus/Emily u/s) is thrilled to be making her PTC debut in Elf. National Tours: Anything Goes with Leslie Uggams, A Funny Thing Happened… with Mickey Rooney, David Merrick’s 42nd Street (Peggy U/s) International: Showboat (Ellie). Favorite Regional roles include: Cassie in A Chorus Line, Lizzie in Baby, and Rosamund in The Robber Bridegroom. Upcoming Independent films include Elle with Joshua Henry, and Framed (working title). Danielle’s multi-generational play, Sadie’s Day, was chosen as part of Botanicum Seedlings: A Development Series for Playwrights, presented at the S. Mark Taper Pavilion at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, in Los Angeles. Danielle is a proud member of AEA and Dramatist Guild of America. Unending love to Jed, Julia, Ava, and Natalie, and a big thanks to Alan for getting me back on the boards!

MARY FANNING DRIGGS (Emily) can’t even express how thrilled she is to be back on this stage! This is her 23rd PTC production, having appeared in such favorites as Mamma Mia! (Rosie), The Last Ship (Regional Premiere), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Rona Lisa Peretti), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Martha Watson), both productions and every performance of Les Misérables (ensemble/Madame Thénardier), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Once (Baruska). Favorite regional and local credits include The Tempest (directed by Tony Kushner), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley), Joseph...(The Narrator), Once Upon a Mattress (Winifred), Sweet Charity (Charity), and Baby (Lizzie). Driggs maintains a private vocal studio specializing in belt and musical theatre techniques. In her spare time, she loves baking and cooking all the things! Proud AEA member.

Many thanks to Karen, Mary C., and the incredible team here at PTC. Insta @marydriggs

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WHO’S WHO THE CAST WHO’S WHO IN THEINCAST

CHRISTOPHER GURR (Walter) Broadway: Cats (revival), Tuck Everlasting, Kinky Boots, Amazing Grace, and All The Way with Bryan Cranston. National Tours: Memphis, Monty Python’s Spamalot.

Off-Broadway: Cyrano with Peter Dinklage at New Group, Arturo Ui with Raul Esparza at Classic Stage, Call Me Madam with Carmen Cusack at City Center. Regional credits include Fun Home at Theatre Raleigh, Marie at 5th Avenue, The Sting at Paper Mill, plus Pittsburgh CLO, Geva Theatre Center, Berkshire Theatre Group, Indiana Rep, Ogunquit Playhouse, and Human Race. Television: “Madame Secretary” on CBS, “At That Age” pilot, “Soul Santa” starting November 11 on BET+, “Gilded Age” on HBO this February, and five episodes as Godwin Page on “The Blacklist” on NBC. Union member: Actors’ Equity, SAG/AFTRA, Stage Directors & Choreographers Society. ChristopherGurr.com

HOWARD KAYE (Greenway/Ensemble/ Walter u/s) Howard Kaye happily returns to PTC having performed in productions of Peter and the Starcatcher, The Music Man, It Happened One Christmas, and Oliver. He has appeared on Broadway in Miss Saigon, Off-Broadway in Silence! The Musical, and in the original North American Company of Mamma Mia!. He likes Salt Lake the best. He is a graduate of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and the Juilliard Drama Division.

ELYSE NIEDEREE (Ensemble/Deb u/s) Hello and welcome back to the theater!

Elyse is thrilled to return to the stage in her beautiful hometown after two years of not performing. Past PTC credits: Mamma Mia! (Lisa), It Happened One Christmas.

Some other fun credits: King Kong, Broadway; Elf The Musical, National Tour; “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Elyse continuously marvels at the abundance of love and support around her and sends endless gratitude to the team at PTC including Karen, Rommy, Alan, and many others. And most importantly, Elyse would like to thank her brothers and her parents for their endless love and support.

DENNIS O’BANNION (Associate Choreographer/Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his PTC debut and be back performing again. Broadway: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Most recently he played Scuttle in The Little Mermaid at Tuacahn Amphitheater. He was Carbonell-nominated for his performance as Marcellus Washburn in The Music Man at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Favorite credits also include Big River (Music Circus), Crazy For You (Maltz Jupiter and Cape Playhouse), and Hello Dolly! (Paper Mill Playhouse)

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choreographed by Mia Michaels. Thank you Rommy for this opportunity and for all of your support. Love to my family and friends. For Tita Lena, Tita Carmen, and Gpa. JASON SIMON (Santa) is very excited to be jumping into the big red suit and spending this holiday season with Buddy the Elf, and all of you at Pioneer Theatre Company! You might have seen Jason on PBS as Sheriff Vallon in the Live from Lincoln Center NY Philharmonic’s concert of Show Boat, Dick Dead-Eye in HMS Pinafore, Cleopas in Easter Mysteries, and the Maitre’d in Susan Stroman’s production of The Merry Widow at the Metropolitan Opera. Other TV/Film: “Bull,” “An Angry Boy”, “Little Voice,” “Spongebob Squarepants: Sponge Out of Water,” “White Collar,” “Exploitation,” and “I’d Kill For You.” Multitude of voices for commercials, movies, and video games. National Tours: Sister Act, The Wizard of Oz, The Producers, CATS, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Funny Girl.

Founding member of Festival 56. Love and thanks to my beautiful wife, Tara! jasonEsimon.com.

JESSE SWIMM (Ensemble/Buddy u/s) is thrilled to return to PTC after performing here with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

Recently Jesse was seen in the World Premiere of Mystic Pizza the Musical (Priest/Mickey, Ogunquit Playhouse).

Broadway: School of Rock the Musical (Original Cast), Mary Poppins (Ensemble, U/s Bert). Tours: My Fair Lady (Swing/ Dance Captain), West Side Story (Action). Regional: Mary Poppins (Bert, Tuacahn), Billy Elliot (George, U/s Dad, Goodspeed Opera House), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Lumière, Sharon Playhouse), Shrek (Peter Pan, Captain of the Guard, NSMT), Fiddler on the Roof (Nachum, Lead Bottle Dancer, Goodspeed Opera House). TV: “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Tonight Show.” Thanks to my agents at The Mine.

Love to Mom & Dad for their support. Jesse is the proud owner of a rescue dog.

CARLITA VICTORIA (Deb/Ensemble) is excited to spend the holidays at PTC! A UNC Greensboro graduate, Carlita is the Founding Executive Director of Darkness RISING Nonprofit for Black mental health (@DarknessRISINGProject). Selected credits: Hairspray, In The Heights, Jesus Christ Superstar, Kinky Boots, Glee Project Promo, The Color Purple, Dreamgirls, Little Shop Of Horrors, Rock Of Ages. Off-Broadway/Tours: Broad Comedy, Respect, Chuck Davis & The African American Dance Ensemble. International Tours: Madagascar Live! (China), Circus Conelli (Switzerland). Film/TV: “Dr. OZ”, Apple Inc., AARP. Thanks Dave and Bob! Love to my fam! Jeremiah 29:1 carlitavictoria.com @itsCarlitaV

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WHO’S WHO THE CAST WHO’S WHO IN THEINCAST

T ANTHONY (Ensemble) is grateful to be making their professional debut with PTC! Recent artistic endeavors include When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet (Open Door), Floyd Collins, The Odyssey (University of Utah), and The College Tour with Amazon Prime. They are a Senior in the University of Utah’s BFA musical theatre program, and a freshly certified Yoga Instructor. Peace, Love, and Stars.

DANNY BORBA (Ensemble) is excited to have his debut at PTC. Past credits include Henry V/King of France in Henry V and the musical Songs for a New World (University of Utah). He has also recently been working on the TV show “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” He is represented by Talent Management Group in Utah. He thanks his family and friends for their ongoing support.

ASHLEN BORESOW (Elf) Originally from Shawnee, Kansas, Ashlen is a sophomore in the musical theatre program at the University of Utah. Some of her most recent credits include playing Mrs. Dickinson in the World Premiere of The Emily Dickinson Musical (Studio 115) and Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience (Babcock). Ashlen is so grateful to be performing again + she hopes you enjoy the show!

KIMI HANDA BROWN (Ensemble) After graduating from the University of Utah in 2020 with their BFA in Musical Theatre, they spent 2020 performing online, playwriting, and intimacy directing. The year 2021 began with their play Daddy Issues kicking off SLAC’s New Play Sounding Series, they performed their play Manic Pixie Nightmare at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival and with Standby for Places, and produced their play Shakespearean Support Group as a radio play (available on all streaming platforms). Please enjoy the show!

KATIE CALDERONE (Elf) is a junior at the University of Utah studying musical theatre, and she’s thrilled to be making her PTC debut. Her credits at the U include The Night Witches and Songs for a New World, and she will be appearing as Viola in Illyria in the spring. Thanks to the creative team for this opportunity.

JORDAN CRUZ (Elf) is thrilled to be in her first show at PTC! She is a freshman in the musical theatre program at the University of Utah. Originally from Southern California, she attended the Orange County School

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of the Arts for Musical Theatre and played roles such as Eva Peron in Evita. Jordan would like to thank her family and friends for their unconditional support.

ABBY HOPE DAVIS (Elf) is a senior in the musical theatre program at the University of Utah. She is thrilled to make her PTC debut in curly-toed shoes. Her most recent credit includes Dear Evan Hansen’s “Zoe” in Utah’s Thrive 125 Celebration of the Arts, live on KSL. You can see her in Illyria at the University of Utah this spring. She would like to thank her Grandma Val for supporting her in every show!

KELSIE ENGEN (Elf) is beyond grateful to be a part of this amazing production! She is currently a senior in the musical theatre program at the University of Utah. Past credits include A Christmas Story at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Seattle Children’s Theatre, and Into the Woods at Second Story Repertory. She thanks her parents for their endless support!

ELIZABETH FALK (Ensemble) After attending Oklahoma City University, Elizabeth danced overseas on Princess Cruises for several years before working in Branson, MO! There, she performed in numerous shows such as Reuben’s Swashbuckling Adventure and It’s a Wonderful Life. Elizabeth is now a proud resident of Utah and is excited to be in her first show at PTC!

AUSTIN FLAMM (Michael/Charlie/Kid) is thrilled to make his PTC debut in Elf The Musical! Austin loves performing and has been Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol at Hale Centre Theatre, Olaf in Frozen Jr, and Michael in Mary Poppins Jr at Midvale Main Street Theater. Austin has also been in multiple commercials including Starslide. Outside of acting, he loves to ski, play soccer, and guitar. He’s the best and his family is very proud of him.

SERENA KOZUSKO (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at PTC! She was previously seen in PTC’s production of Grease in 2019.

Recent credits include Cha-Cha in Grease at Music Theatre Wichita and Fran in Strictly Ballroom at Hale Centre Theatre. Serena also studied musical theatre and linguistics at the University of Utah. Thank you to her incredible family and friends for their support!

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST MICKI MARTINEZ (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at PTC after appearing in the concert productions of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, La Cage aux Folles, and as Nina Rosario in In The Heights. Martinez holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Utah and participated in several department productions, the PTC Student Internship, and SLAC’s University Professional Theatre Program before graduating in 2020. She is delighted to be spending the holidays here with all of you!

ANNA UHL (Elf) is a sophomore in the musical theatre program at the U and is so excited to be performing in her first PTC show! Anna is from the lower Hudson Valley of New York, and has trained in theatre and ballet for the past 10 years. A few of her favorite roles include Clara/The Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street, and Jenny Hill/ dance captain in Big Fish.

GRANT WESTCOTT (Michael/Charlie/ Kid) is so excited for his PTC debut!

Recently: Billy in School of Rock Regional Premiere (Tuacahn). Other: Jo Jo in Seussical with Cathy Rigby as the Cat in the Hat (3D Theatricals); Bruce in Matilda (HCTO); Michael Banks in the Regional Premiere of Mary Poppins (Tuacahn); Storyteller in KSL Live Golden Spike As One; Soloist with OVCC at Japan’s Tokyo Dome; ‘Child’ in Joseph… (HCTO); Tiny Tim (HCTO); Coming soon: Hosting international music artists on Kid’s America Podcast at iHeart and Spotify. Thank you Alan, Rommy, Karen, Mom, and Dad! @Grant_Westcott

ANNIE MAUTZ (Elf/Kid) is thrilled to be making her Pioneer Theatre Company debut in Elf. Annie attends 7th grade at The Salt Lake Arts Academy and has previously performed with The University of Utah Youth Theatre in the productions of Alice and Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. When not performing, Annie enjoys singing, dancing, baking, and skiing. She loves animals and spending time with friends and family.

JONATHAN ONYANGO (Ensemble/ Greenway u/s) is extremely grateful for this opportunity to make his PTC debut. He’d like to give a shout out to his family, friends, and voice teacher for their constant support.

ARIA SAGE (Elf) is thrilled to make her PTC debut in Elf The Musical! She graduated from the U’s musical theatre program in May. Her highlights performing in the program and Salt Lake area include Sia in Big Love, Hermia in Midsummer.., Farrah, Narrator, and Evil Tina in She Kills Monsters, shows at Lagoon, commercials, and dance videos. She is now releasing music you can listen to on all streaming platforms. Follow @ aria_sage_ to catch her latest tunes, fire dancing videos and yoga classes! Keep spreading your light!

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AATHAVEN THARMARAJAH (Ensemble/ Store Manager u/s) is thrilled to be making his PTC debut in Elf The Musical! Previous credits include Kavin in #SLACabaret (Salt Lake Acting Company), Ren in Footloose (Ziegfeld Theater), Joe in Cocaine Triptych (Open Door Productions), and Laertes/Antony in When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet (Open Door Productions).

Ensemble credits include the U.S. premiere of Strictly Ballroom the Musical and Freaky Friday (Hale Centre Theatre). Aathaven is currently a senior in the musical theatre program at the University of Utah.

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WHO’S WHO THE CAST WHO’S WHO IN THEINCAST ALAN MURAOKA (Director) Television: “Sesame Street: The Power of We” (HBO Max & PBS; 2021 Emmy Award: Outstanding Children’s Program, Best Director Nomination 2021 NAACP Image Award), “Sesame Street”, Upcoming: ‘Sesame Street-See Us Coming Together” (HBO Max & PBS).

New York theatre: The Nice List (World Premiere Virtual Musical), Avenue Q (Off Broadway-Resident Director), The Report (NY Fringe), Kung Fu (Signature Theatre-AD), Elizabeth Ward Land: Still Within The Sound of My Voice (Green Room 42, Bistro Award- Best Tribute Show 2020), Grand Hotel (NYU/Cap 21), Falsettoland (NAATCO). Regionally: Gold Mountain (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Forestburgh Playhouse, Olney Theatre, Lyric Theatre, MUNY, Casa Manana and the Kennedy Center. As an actor: 7 Broadway shows. Current cast member of “Sesame Street” (23 years).

Graduate of UCLA. Website: www.alanmuraoka.tv Instagram: @alanathoopers.

Angeles Drama Critics Award Best Musical Direction. Tom was the musical conductor of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on two national tours.

ROMMY SANDHU (Choreographer) is a Punjabi-American New York City-based Director-Choreographer and educator.

His clever and imaginative approach has led him to serve as associate director, choreographer, and dance captain to Tony Award-winning director/choreographers Kathleen Marshall, Susan Stroman, and Matthew Bourne. Sandhu has most recently collaborated with Kathleen Marshall on The Unsinkable Molly Brown (The Transport Group) and Dick Scanlan on Little Shop of Horrors (New York City Center Encores!). A Dancebreak Foundation “Choreographer to Watch,” his selected directing and choreography credits include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (The Maltz-Jupiter Theatre), Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Tuacahn Center for the Performing Arts), and Singing In The Rain starring Corbin Bleu (The MUNY). Father to three beautiful children, married to one incredible woman. www.

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K. L. ALBERTS (Costume Design) This marks season 34 for me, and how fantastic to be designing this joyous holiday production after many dark months. Some favorite PTC designs include The Play That Goes Wrong, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Les Misérables, Uncle Vanya, and Little Shop of Horrors. For the Utah Shakespeare Festival, I have designed Ah! Wilderness, The Matchmaker, Big River, and Guys and Dolls, among others. While living in New York, I worked on, off, and very far from Broadway, and also for the Ralph Lauren Studios.

TOM GRIFFIN (Musical Director/Conductor) is a nationally recognized musical director/conductor. Recent productions: Once On This Island, Oliver, It Happened One Christmas, Peter & The Starcatcher, Elf The Musical, and A Christmas Carol: The Musical at Pioneer Theatre Company; 13 - The Musical; the West Coast and Los Angeles premieres of The Last Five Years, Sweet Charity, Sweeney Todd..., and The Music Man; West Coast premiere of The Spitfire Grill, Annie, West Side Story, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Bye Bye Birdie; national tour of My Fair Lady for Theatre of the Stars; and Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s productions of Disney’s Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol: The Musical, Peter Pan, and A Christmas Memory. Awards: Broadway revival of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Los Angeles premiere), Garland Award Best Musical Direction; and Side Show (Los Angeles premiere); Los

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JAMES KRONZER (Scenic Designer) calls Washington, D.C. and northern Italy home. His credits include Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional productions of: Sweeney Todd at the Denver Center; All The Way at St. Louis Rep; A Prayer for Owen Meany at Cincinnati Playhouse. He also designed scenery for Disney Cruise Line’s Twice Charmed, and has shows running on twelve ships on the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. TV credits include over 250 stand-up comedy specials for HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, and Netflix.

He has worked with comedians such as Louis CK, Ali Wong, Mo Amer, Marc Maron, Bo Burnham, and Jim Gaffigan. Mr. Kronzer has been nominated 32 times for the Helen Hayes Award (DC), and has received the award eight times. His work can be seen at JamesKronzer.com.

CHRISTINA WATANABE (Lighting Design) is an awardwinning designer and educator for theatre, dance, music, and events. NYC: Lincoln Center, The Public, WP Theatre, EST, Primary Stages, Cherry Lane, 59E59, HERE, New Ohio, Theatre Row, Urban Stages, INTAR, Bushwick Starr, and Theatre for the New City, to name a few. Regional: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Brown/Trinity Rep, Virginia Stage Company, Charlottesville Opera, Palm Beach Dramaworks, White Heron Theatre Company, Florida Rep, Bristol Valley Theatre. TV: “Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State,” (co-design).

Webster University Faculty. USITT Gateway Mentor. Knights of Illumination winner. MFA: NYU. Member USA 829.

AARON HUBBARD (Sound Designer) is enjoying his 14th season with Pioneer Theatre Company in sound mix and design. His favorite productions have been Sting’s The Last Ship, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Next to Normal, and One Man, Two Guvnors. Aaron teaches sound production and recording at Weber State University, and his spare time he records and produces music. His favorite star is his wife Melissa, who puts up with all the late theatre nights.

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WHO’S WHO THE CAST WHO’S WHO IN THEINCAST SAMANTHA WOOTTEN (Hair and Makeup Designer) is excited to join the Pioneer Theatre Company and the University of Utah as Wig Master. Previous career highlights include Washington National Opera in D.C., Glimmerglass Opera in N.Y., Los Angeles Opera in CA, and Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

MARY P. COSTELLO (Production Stage Manager) has worked on over 60 productions during 11 seasons with PTC. Favorites include Sting’s The Last Ship, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Les Misèrables, In the Heights, Next to Normal, and Rent. Other stage management teams: Indiana Repertory Theatre, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Boston Theatre Works, Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival, and the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Proud Equity member. #blacklivesmatter #translivesmatter JENNIFER GREGORY (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be a part of PTC. Prior to this, she stage-managed in Chicago, where her credits included X-Marks the Spot (Tour, Chicago Children’s Theatre); Bloomsday, Frankenstein, Puff: Believe It or Not, The Skin of Our Teeth, and Born Yesterday (Remy Bumppo Theatre Company); A Parcel from America (Irish Theatre of Chicago); The Little Flower of East Orange (Eclipse Theatre Company); and Disgraced, A Christmas Carol, Another Word for Beauty, The Matchmaker, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, and War Paint (Goodman Theatre).

Outside of Chicago, Jennifer has also worked at Mason Street Warehouse, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Kitchen Theatre Company, and at PTC for the season opener Ain’t Misbehavin’.

EMILY NACRISSA GRIFFITH (1st Assistant Stage Manager) graduated from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts with emphases in performance and design/technology. Griffith earned the Kennedy Center’s Meritorious Achievement Award for her work as the production stage manager of UVU’s Next to Normal, which received the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival national award for Outstanding Production.

KYLARR PULLEN (2nd Assistant Stage Manager) is happy to work on the production team for Elf. Kylarr has

previously worked on Storm Still at the University of Utah as the Costume Designer and Tartuffe as the 1st Assistant Stage Manager. Kylarr is currently a senior in the stage management program and the PADP with a costume emphasis at the University of Utah.

BOB CLINE (Casting) is the founder of Bob Cline Casting in New York. He has cast film, TV, commercials, over 75 national tours, and numerous regional theaters across the country and has been associated with the casting for PTC for many years. Cline is currently a proud faculty member in Pace University’s theatre program, in charge of the senior BFA musical theatre majors. He is the Associate Director of Broadway Artists Alliance, enjoys working with The Open Jar Institute, and often teaches through The Growing Studio and The Actor’s Loft.

PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY (PTC): Now celebrating its 60th season, the award-winning PTC is Utah’s premier professional theatre and a leading arts organization of the West. Led by Artistic Director Karen Azenberg and Interim Managing Director Diane L. Parisi, PTC promotes communitybuilding and education through presenting world-class productions; developing new socially resonant and universal work; hosting talks, lectures, and workshops that engage a versatile and inclusive demographic, while celebrating diversity in culture and society; and serving as the connecting bridge between art and scholarship as an affiliate of the University of Utah.

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FRIENDS OF PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY Pioneer Theatre Company Board of Trustees

Stan D. VanderToolen, Chair Michele Mattsson, Vice Chair

Budget Chair Lamont Richardson Karen Azenberg Margaret Woolley Busse Dhiraj Chand Sydney Cheek-O’Donnell Glen Clayburn John A. Dahlstrom, Jr. Craig N. Darrow Geoffrey Fattah Danielle Good

Development Chair David R. Peterson

Marketing Chair Jeff Paris

Sandra Hollins Theresa Martinez Angelica Matinkhah Eric Maxfield Diane L. Parisi Daniel A. Reed, PhD Margaret Sargent John W. Scheib, PhD Spencer Stewart

Catherine W. Stringham Michael Tonkin Scott Verhaaren Heidi DeWitt Woodbury Emeritus A. Scott Anderson Edward F. Bates William H. Child

Outreach Chair Amy Wadsworth Paul M. Durham Spencer F. Eccles David E. Gee Kathie Horman Dan Lofgren James L. Macfarlane Kevin R. Murray Harris Simmons J. Douglas Whisenant

Pioneer Theatre Guild Officers

Glen Clayburn, President | Heather Benson, President-Elect | Carolyn Gibson, Vice President Anne Neeley, Secretary | Kris Burton, Treasurer For information regarding PTC Guild membership, call Carolyn at 801-601-8847

Corporate, Foundation, and Public Support

Pioneer Theatre Company is pleased to recognize the many businesses, foundations, public institutions, and corporate sponsors that support our mission. Thank you for your generous contributions.

Season Support Salt Lake City Arts Council Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks Fund Utah Division of Arts and Museums

Executive Producers ($25,000 – $49,999) Dominion Energy George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Simmons Family Foundation Steiner Foundation, Inc. The Shubert Foundation Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation

Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation W. Mack and Julia S. Watkins Foundation Trust

Presenting Sponsors ($50,000 and above) Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Harris H. and Amanda P. Producers ($10,000 – Simmons Family Foundation $24,999) Meldrum Foundation Andrea Golding Legacy Zions Bank Foundation Charles Maxfield and Gloria F. Parrish Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation

Benefactors ($5,000 – $9,999) R. Harold Burton Foundation Hillcrest Investment Company, LLC Holland & Hart, LLP Robert and Barbara Patterson Family Memorial Foundation Union Pacific Foundation Directors Club ($2,500 – $4,999) Anonymous

Beesley Family Foundation Parr Brown Gee & Loveless Salt Lake County TRCC Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Family Foundation Associates ($1,000 – $2,499) Riverton Music Snow, Christensen & Martineau Foundation General Partners (up to $999) Smith & Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation Strong & Hanni, Law Firm

Special Gifts

Gifts to capital projects, artistic programming, and endowments secure the future of Pioneer Theatre Company. The donors listed are recognized for their important contributions to sustaining and enhancing artistic excellence.

Meldrum Theatre Project Meldrum Foundation Sandi Behnken IJ & Jeanné Wagner Charitable Foundation Zions Bank

Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation Nancy and George D. Melling Lee and Audrey Hollaar W. Mack & Julia S. Watkins Foundation Trust

Play-by-Play David E. & Sherrie Gee Lee and Audrey Hollaar

Wanda & Carvel Mattsson Memorial Fund Marc & Barbara Mattsson

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True Endowment Roger and Sara Boyer Kem and Carolyn Gardner

Annual Fund Support From Individuals Individual Sponsors ($5,000 and above) Most individual donors to PTC choose to support the general work of the company. There are also opportunities to contribute gifts of $5,000 or more to specific productions or projects. For more information call 801-581-6960.

Anonymous Donors (2) Judy Brady and Drew W. Kathie and Chuck Hormon Roger and Mary Lowe A.Scott and Jesselie Anderson Browning Lynda Madera Jacobsen Alice Steiner Sandi Behnken Mark and Kelly Capone Linda J. Leckman Michael Tonkin and Rosanne Lynette and Marsden Blanch Craig and Stephanie Darrow Helga Lloyd Silva Danielle M. Good Lofgren Family Paul R. and Sandra Weider Directors Club ($2,500 – $4,999) The Directors Club is a giving level recognizing donors who make an annual contribution of $2,500 or more to PTC. Members of the Directors Club receive exclusive benefits throughout the theatre season. For more information call 801-585-3196.

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Uri Loewenstein and Elizabeth Tashjian Howard and Anne Lowe Charles and Patricia Lownds Diane Luke Michael W. Luskin Elaine Lyon Bonnie R. Macfarlane Jane MacFarlane Kevin Mack K.L. Mackay Kristin Madden Mary Mahler Gary and Ruth Manville John and Pamela Marks Milo Marsden Marsha Mathur Angie Matinkhah Michael and Mary Mattsson Larae and George Maxwell Karen McArthur Bernard Grosser and Karen McArthur Russ McKell Patricia and Daniel Meldrum Elliott Merrill Tracie Merrill-Wilson Ann Miller Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Sweelin O Montandon Peggy Montrone James R. Moore and Kathryn Lindquist Sue Moore Edward B. Moreton Julie Morriss Ross Murray Jane and Gary Myers Gary and Jane Myers Mr. and Mrs. J. Naatz Maura K. Naughton Anne Neeley Ashley and Brett Neilson Craig Nelson and Stephen Greene John and Margaret Neville

Jean and Ralph Nuismer Jill A. Nutting William D. Ohlsen Kathi Ohlson Patti O’Keefe Tracy O’Keefe Julie Olson Tim Orton Elissa and Bill Oshinsky Ross Owen and Larry Herndon Nathan L. and Jennifer A. Pace Ted and Kay Packard Kirsten Park Helen Patterson Joel W. Paulsen David and Elodie Payne Joe Perry and Meredith FilsonPerry Jane Peterson In Honor of Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill Frances and Thomas Pickron Colleen Pierce Cheryl Pitkin-Messier Nancy and Jerry Pitstick Dennis and Kathy Polster Douglas and Stephanie Powell Anne Armstrong Prince Carol Prince Thomas Quam Margaret and Stanley Rajski David William Ralston Steven and Kristine Rasmussen Rebecca Raybould Susan Reese Richard D. Reinhold Jeanette M. Ricci Anthony Ramos Fans Bradley P. Rich and Dr. Erika Lloyd Carolyn Rich-Denson Holly Ricklefs Nancy and Larry Rigby Janet Rogers Michael K. Robinson Sydney Wagstaff Romero

Genevieve Maire Rosol Ann Rudge Leonard and Alene Russon Suzanne Sackas Rachel and Andrew Sackett Jeffrey Sanchez Brenda Santistevan Sue Savage Robert and Karen Sawyer Sarah W. Scheuller C. Duwayne and Alice C. Schmidt Jeff Schwoebel Kent and LaRae Scott Harry and Becky Senekjian Anne Shaw Kevin T. Shea Maureen Shields Thomas and Joan Shreeve LaWanna and Robert Shurtliff Robert and Margaret Sloan Margaret Small Tani and Martin Smihula Cheryl Smith Deborah Smith Geneal Smith Patricia and Homer Smith Margaret Smoot Dr. Brent & Janette Sonnenberg Sharon K. Spaulding Luann Spendlove Karen and Kerry Spiroff Shawna S. Stewart In Memory of Rovert G. Stewart Daniel Steenblik Shawna S. Stewart In Memory of Robert G. Stewart Scott Stillman Jann Stirrat Larry and Sharyl Swanson Joanna and Geoff Tarantola Paul G. Tarver Kyle Taylor Yvonne B. Thele Guy L. and Elaine Thompson

Renae L. Trask-Schwartz and John Schwartz Michael and Laura Van Hook Kathy D. Van Orman Liz and Joseph Veltri David Vergobbi and Anne Riordan-Vergobbi Dave and Barb Viskochil Alison Walker Amber C. Wallace Perry and Margie Walters Lynne N. Ward Gwen and Clare Wardle Steve and Liz Warner Brian Watkins Larsen Watts David and Shauna Weight Elaine and Joe Weis Michael and Christine West John and RaeAnn White Henry Whiteside Charles and Reatha Whiting Robert Willey Leslie C. Williams In Honor of Carolyn Gibson Stephanie Willis Nancy Challed & Steven Winitzky Cissy Wolff Ron Sawdey and Cissy Wolff Joan Wong Melora Wood Heidi Woodbury Woodbury Family Arriann Woolf Workman Family In Memory of Kenneth Workman Kathleen Wuthrich Betty and Frank Yanowitz Barbara Yastine In Honor of Harris Simmons Susan York Tod and Mary Young Andrey Zharkikh Cathleen D. Zick David and Anna Zollinger

The donors acknowledged above made gifts and pledges between July 1, 2020 to present. + In-Kind Donation * This donor is recognized at the gift level equal to their donation plus a corporate match. Make your gift go further: Check to see if your company has a matching gift program. If you have any changes or questions regarding your program listing, please call 801-585-3196.

L-R: Grant Westcott and Max Chernin

Pioneer Theatre Company thanks the

Wanda and Carvel Mattsson Memorial Fund for its support of Elf The Musical

PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY STAFF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . KAREN AZENBERG ACTING MANAGING DIRECTOR. . . . DIANE L. PARISI DEVELOPMENT

ARTISTIC

Resident Fight Choreographer. . . . . . . Christopher DuVal Director of Development . . . . . . . . Diane L. Parisi Resident Scenic Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . George Maxwell Manager of Individual Giving. . . . . . . . . Merrill Matheson Resident Sound Designer . . . . . . Micah Lambert Maxson Development Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morgan Werder PRODUCTION

Production Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . Reed Rossbach Production Stage Manager. . . . . . Mary P. Costello Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Gregory 1st Assistant Stage Manager. . . . . Emily Nacrissa Griffith Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Mack Charge Artist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Jensen Scenic Artist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda McMall Stage Technicians. . . . . . . . Clifford Merritt, Aiden Welch, Painters . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Davies, Nikolas Gonzalez, Trish Whitekettle Props Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura A. Walters Props Artisan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christa Kinch Master Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . . . David O. Smith Technical Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Hollaar Costume Shop Manager. . . . . . . . . Phillip R. Lowe First Hands. . . . . . . . . . . . K.L. Alberts, Amanda Andrews Asst. Costume Shop Manager. . . Wendy Schow-Massine Cutter/Drapers.Wendy Schow-Massine, Margo Seamons Millinery/Crafts Artisan. . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilson Leibering Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . Kinsey Simpkins, Victoria Niemiec Stitchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valerie Nishiguchi Bradshaw, Colleen Pierce, Steven G. Schmid, Aannah J. Thalman Wardrobe Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Nanci Rolfe Costume Rental Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Do’nel Ault PTC/University of Utah Interns. . . . . . . . . . Danny Borba, Jonathan Onyango, Aathaven Tharmarajah, Marco Say, Caden Tudor, Victoria Wolfe

MANAGEMENT

Management of Finance and Admin. . . . . Mary Dy Company Manager & Operations. . . . Amanda Bowen Assistant Business Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Roche COVID Safety Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Hadden MARKETING

Director of Marketing and Comm.. . . . Kirsten Park Publicity Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeni Fitzgibbon Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BW Productions PTC Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modern8 PATRON SERVICES

Director of Patron Services. . . . . . . . . Heidi Bruce House Manager/Asst. Patron Services. . . . . . Nikki Baum Coordinator, Patron Services. . . . . . . Jenifer Christensen Front of House. . . . . . . . . Clara Boas, Alexis Brinkerhoff, Susannah Castleton, Caroline Esparza, Amona Faatau, Abigail Higbee, Taryn McClure, Katina Nikols, Sasha Pinegar, Jordan Reynosa, Joseph Rockwell, Anna Roelofs, Caprice Schulte, Ian Shannon, Sophia White

Cover Art by Modern8

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