School House Rock Jr. Live! by Mills Publishing Inc.

2017 2018 SEASON

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IDEA TEAM Account Executive: Justin Peacock Assistant Account Executive: Purva Kogje Project Manager: Rachel King Project Manager: Dawn Cochran Producer 1: Ariadna Vazquez Cost Control Specialist: Gus Zepeda Art Studio: Scho Park

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Originally Conceived and Directed by Scott Ferguson Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall and George Keating Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg,Â Kathy Mandry, George Newall, and Tom Yohe Asst. Student Stage Managers Seamus Laughlin & Connor Macintosh

Musical Director Brent Fotheringham

Costume and PropÂ Design Kim Davison & Ailish Harris

Child Wrangler Linton Dean

Acting Coach Jay Perry

Lighting Designer James Craig

Asst. Director/Choreographers Fiona Hannan & Trey McEuen Director/Choreographer Penelope Caywood

March 23-24, 2018 Kingsbury Hall School House Rock Live! JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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Director’s Notes Before we started rehearsals for this production I spoke to a lot of teachers, parents, and friends about the show in order to help promote it. I was constantly amazed at the number of people, both young and old who not only instantly recognized the material, but also began singing “I’m Just a Bill” to me. I thought how incredible it was that a cartoon character could become such a recognizable American icon. It all began back in 1973. Advertising executive David McCall couldn’t understand why his eleven year old son knew all the lyrics to every Beatles song, and yet had trouble memorizing his multiplication tables. With the help of Tom Yohe, George Newall, and jazz pianist Bob Dorough they set to work creating the cartoon concept for “Three is a Magic Number.” Michael Eisner, The head of ABC-TV’s Children’s programming at the time, loved the idea and SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK was born. Additional talent was brought in and over the next several years many more cartoon spots were created, over 30 in all, covering topics such as grammar, multiplication, science, American history and computers. Tunes such as “Conjunction Junction” and “I’m Just a Bill” quickly became hits among millions of Americans, and SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK worked its way permanently into our pop culture and national psyche. This Emmy Award winning series played on television through 1985 and I grew up watching it along with the rest of my generation. Youth Theatre first produced the show back in 2006 and we are really excited to bring it back with a new cast, new energy, and new staging and choreography. Schoolhouse Rock Live! is a little campy, a wee bit corny, kinda patriotic, but definitely A LOT of fun! For many, myself included, the show is a charming sojourn back to bygone innocent Saturday morning memories, a brief 60 minute escape from current world worries and woes. My hope is that it entertains and uplifts the spirits of all who got the chance to see it. One thing is for sure,...”Knowledge is Power!” --Penelope Caywood, Director of Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.

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Cast Nora Bartel Benjamin Barton Fern Defrance Nate Ginsberg* Cyrus Harris Havalah Heale Aunika Hoch Agatha Hunnicutt Kellen Hunnicutt Jaimie Jui Annie Mautz Claire Mautz Samantha Petersen* Henry Poppe Johnny Prokop Wesley Reeves Noah Schiffman Katelynn Smith Soren Smith Georgia Stockham And featuring Linton Dean â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as the teacher *denotes they are a member of the Youth Theatre Conservatory

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Musical Numbers A Noun Is A Person, Place Or Thing. . . . . . Samantha and Company Three Is A Magic Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nate and Company Unpack Your Adjectives. . . . . . . . Katelynn, Samantha and Company Just A Bill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnny The Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia and Company Do The Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aunika, Nate and Company Conjuction Junction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henry and Company Great American Melting Pot. . . . . . . . . . . . Havalah, Wesley, Claire, Fern, Noah and Company Interplanet Janet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben and Company Interjections . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha, Katelynn, Nate and Company The use of recording devices, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. For the respect and courtesy of fellow audience members please turn off your cell phone and pager prior to the beginning of the performance.

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Crew Members Director/Choreographer Assistant Director/Choreographer Assistant Director/Choreographer Musical Director Lighting Designer Acting Coach Costume and Props Design Costume and Props Design Student Stage Manager Student Stage Manager Stage Crew

Penelope Caywood Fiona Hannan Trey McEuen Brent Fotheringham James Craig Jay Perry Kim Davison Ailish Harris Seamus Laughlin Connor Macintosh Olivia Warner and Piper Salazar

STAFF Penelope Caywood – Program Director Jay Perry – Program Coordinator SPECIAL THANKS A special thanks goes out to the parents of the performers. So many helped with costumes, set, and props. We are grateful for your time and effort and couldn’t have done it without you.

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MANUAL CINEMA: “ADA/AVA”• March 29

Kingsbury Hall IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE Using vintage overhead projectors, multiple screens, puppets, actors, live feed cameras, multi-channel sound design, and a live music ensemble, Manual Cinema creates an immersive visual story right in front of the audience. “Ada/Ava” tells the story of separated twins. When a carnival arrives in town, a visit to the mirror maze opens up a fantastic and supernatural world where Ava can travel between the realms of life and death.

THE SINGING BOIS: “A QUEERSTORY OF THE BOY BAND” April 6 • Kingsbury Hall

Part boy band, part Rat Pack, The Singing Bois blend musical precision and sexy swagger, performing original tunes and unique covers from vintage pop genres. A Queerstory of the Boy Band is a fun and playful exploration of gender, race, and sexuality that traces the evolution of the hits of your favorite boy bands, through barbershop, doo-wop, Motown, and more. Packed with tight harmonies and dynamic dance moves, this show tells queer, butch, and trans stories through song.

COMPAGNIA TPO: “FARFALLE”• April 27-28

Kingsbury Hall Two dancers move, play and paint in the air, telling the story of the slow metamorphosis of the butterfly. TPO’s “theater of the senses” weaves dance, storytelling, and visual experience into a magical hands-on performance like nothing you’ve seen before. The audience is invited to enter the performance and interact with the beautiful, immersive world created on stage. A unique experience for the young and the young at heart. No matter your age, you will immediately feel a sense of wonder and joy in this magical world. 24 FRAMES MOVIE NIGHT - DAVID CRONENBERG’S “VIDEODROME” . . . . . . . April 4 WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 13 CANDIDE, PERFORMED BY UNIVERSITY LYRIC OPERA ENSEMBLE . . . . . April 20-21 Tickets and information at utahpresents.org

Donors $25,000+ $2,500-$4,999 Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation Peter and Marney Billings Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks Sarah and Matt DeVoll Analecia and Zeke Dumke, IV $10,000-$24,999 Every Blooming Thing George S. and Dolores Dore Mike Ferro Eccles Foundation Goldman Sachs Hampton Inn & Suites Salt Lake Lee and Audrey Hollaar City - University/Foothill Richard K. and Shirley S. National Endowment for the Arts Hemingway Foundation New England Foundation for the Kenworth Sales Company Arts George Q. Morris Foundation National Dance Project Mitchell, Barlow & Mansfield John and Marcia Price Family Robert and Mikelle Mansfield Foundation M Lazy M Foundation Salt Lake City Arts Council Chrissy and Kurt Micek University of Utah Guest House & Prince Yeates & Geldzahler Conference Center Reddo Capital Management Steiner Foundation $5,000-$9,999 Kyle Treadway and Greg Pedroza Peter Ashdown Western States Arts Federation Art Works For Kids Design Ink Brent Daines Chet and Carrie Goodwin Kathie and Charles Horman Mountain West Small Business Finance Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation Steve and Annette Suite Alice and Kevin Steiner Utah Division of Arts & Museums XMISSION

$500-999 Laura Brick Havilah Clarke Troy and Paula Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ambrosio Sue Ellis Marian Ingham Cosette Joesten Peter and Michelle Morgan $250-$499 Eric and Shellie Eide Hilton DoubleTree Suites Brooke and Michael Horejsi Thelma Iker David and Lisa Kieda Michael Lobb Reid Prentice Jordan Smith and Jennie NichollsSmith Krista and Jim Sorenson Randall and Susan Turpin

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$100-$249 Carolyn Abravanel Susan Eisenman and Thomas Barton Shanna and Aaron Hall Michele and Lawrence Holzman Karineh Hovsepian and Russell Kelly Kathleen Jones Dennis McCormack Kyle Mantas Keven Myhre and Darrin Doman Diane Schultz Jacqueline Wittmeyer and Christopher Hill Paul and Bonnie Weiss

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Staff & Advisory Board Brooke Horejsi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Director John Armstrong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Events Manager Ashley Barentine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Technician Dennis Busch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Specialist Brooke Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ticket Office Manager Janet Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Manager Ryan Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Box Office Manager Sheri Jardine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communications Manager Brian Jurena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Manager Joe Killian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound Engineer Keven Myhre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operations Director Jennie Nicholls-Smith.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Director of Development Alex Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Events Manager Robin Wilks-Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Engagement Manager Steve Wimmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage Manager

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