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Welcome back! We hope you had a great summer. We had an exceptional one here at the Orpheum. We closed for seven weeks and totally repainted and gold leafed the auditorium. Take a moment to look around – notice the shiny gold with silver leaf accents, the fresh paint, and polished chandeliers. This theatre is one of the most beautiful in America. We are happy that we made it even more beautiful this summer. Of course, we have done more than just paint the theatre since my last letter to you. We led over 240 students through six weeks of theatre summer camps, sent our two regional High School Musical Theatre Awards winners to The Jimmy Awards competition in New York City, and welcomed thousands of movie-goers to our annual Summer Movie Series. It was indeed a terrific summer here at the Orpheum and Halloran Centre. We are looking forward to an exciting fall. With these performances of Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage, we are kicking off our 2016-2017 Broadway Season in high style. The series just keeps getting better, too. We recently announced the addition of Disney’s The Little Mermaid to the upcoming season. If you are a season ticket holder, you were the first to find out about this exciting addition. We held your seats for you so that you could add the show to your subscription. If you are not yet a season ticket holder, The Little Mermaid might convince you to become one. Please consider our new Pick Four package, which lets you customize your own series of four or more shows. Being a season ticket holder allows you to take advantage of all the perks of that status, like being the first to find out about newly added shows. It is well worth the investment. In other exciting news, we are happy to present a new group of Orpheum supporters to you in this issue of the Marquee. It’s a new group, but is composed of long time supporters of our theatre. The Club of 20 has been formed to recognize those season ticket holders who have held that status for at least 20 consecutive years. Some of the members of this group have held their tickets for over 30 years! More than 175 people are members of The Club of 20. We invite you to peruse the list and let us know if you think you have been accidentally omitted. The Orpheum Theatre Group is proud to salute these long time subscribers. We thank them for their loyalty. In closing, I thank each of you for being a patron of the historic Orpheum Theatre. Your attendance tonight is appreciated; your ongoing support is amazing. I hope you enjoy Dirty Dancing. I look forward to welcoming you back to the Orpheum and Halloran Centre for another enthralling performance soon.
Brett Batterson President & CEO Orpheum Theatre Group
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UPCOMING EVENTS The Orpheum Theatre Group
3 Doors Down September 21, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band September 23, 2016 Halloran Centre
Amos Lee September 24, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Ms. Lauryn Hill September 27, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Kenny Rogers Final World Tour October 7, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Lindsey Stirling October 8, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
truTV Impractical Jokers October 14, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Bonnie Raitt October 21, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Peppa Pig Live! 2 Shows: October 22, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Jersey Boys October 25-30, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Celeste October 28, 2016 Halloran Centre
Taylor Hicks October 29, 2016 Halloran Centre
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The Orpheum Theatre Group presents
Glitter & Gold: 38th Annual Auction November 5, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Rhapsody In Black November 18, 2016 Halloran Centre
Annie December 13-18, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Pam Tillis November 10, 2016 Halloran Centre
Brown Bear, Brown Bear & Other Treasured Stories
November 11, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
Ballet Memphis’ Nutcracker Eamonn McCrystal & Chloë Agnew December 9-11, 2016 December 11, 2016 Orpheum Theatre Halloran Centre
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas December 23, 2016 Orpheum Theatre
The Bodyguard: The Musical Hattiloo Theatre’s The Meeting January 24-29, 2017 February 3, 2017 Orpheum Theatre Halloran Centre
A.J. Croce January 13, 2017 Halloran Centre
Rock The Presidents February 3, 2017 Orpheum Theatre
GRAND PRIZE
1966 Mustang Convertible Automatic transmission with only 1,500 miles since its full professional restoration by Classic Mustang Specialists of Memphis. Generously donated by The Mustang Fund.
2nd Prize
Broadway Season Luxury Suite Tickets Two tickets to Annie, The Bodyguard, Beautiful, The Sound of Music, and Rent.
3rd Prize
Broadway Evening
Four luxury suite tickets to any Broadway show.
4th Prize
A Night at the Movies
Movie party for 20 to the 2017 Summer Movie Series.
$100 per ticket (901) 525-7800 • Orpheum-Memphis.com/raffle Drawing will take place at the 38th Annual Auction on Saturday, November 5, 2016. You do not have to be present to win.
Proceeds from the Raffle benefit the Orpheum Theatre Group’s community and education programs serving 50,000 students, teachers, and families annually.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS (as of August 31, 2016)
Stars Level ($1,000,000+) Memphis Development Foundation The Mustang Fund Plough Foundation Anonymous
Producers Level ($500,000+) FedEx Corporation The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc.
Directors Level ($200,000+) Anne and Pat Halloran Sedgwick Anonymous
Composers Level ($100,000+) Karen Fields-Isaacman and Ken Isaacman Dr. Bill & Carole West Suzanne and Bill Landers Kathy and Dominic Pileggi AutoZone First Tennessee Foundation
Gerber Taylor Capital Advisors Kathy Manning Loeb Cheryl and William Stegbauer Ann and Jim Vining Gina and Jim Wiertelak Anonymous
Conductors Level ($50,000+) Mary L. Wolff Hyde Family Foundations Robin and Billy Orgel SunTrust Foundation The Canale Foundation Gadomski Family Foundation Lucia & Jim Gilliland The Hearst Foundation, Inc.
The Helen and Jabie Hardin Charitable Trust Scott and Carol Hennessy Sandra and John Paul Jones Anne and Mike Keeney Betty and Jackson Moore The Jerry & Nina Patton Family Foundation
The Belz Family Foundations Lauren and Billy Pickens Pickler Wealth Advisors Ring Container Technologies Robin and Tom Watson Adele and Beasley Wellford Winston Wolfe Anonymous
Ensemble Level ($25,000+) Patty and George Alvord Bobbi and Jerry Gillis Bank of America Foundation Duncan-Williams, Inc. Grinder, Taber & Grinder Inc.
Susan and David Hoback Janine and Joe Lammel Joanie and Michael Lightman Ben and Necy Livingston Malco Theatres, Inc.
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Chris and Tom Newbern Southland Park Gaming & Racing Mr. and Mrs. William R. Reed, Jr. Evelyn I. Springer
Patrons Level ($10,000+) American Home Shield Deupree Family Foundation Margie and Jimmy Lackie Barbara and Stefan Smith The Commercial Appeal Ticketmaster Mandy and Chirag Chauhan Keri and Doug Gage Dee and Tony Bologna Ben Adams, Jr. Sara and Kevin Adams Anise and Ron Belz
Lisa and John Bobango Cumberland Partners Rob DelPriore Elvis Presley Enterprises Kim and Rick Fogelman Kathy and J.W. Gibson Gould’s Salons/Spas Whit Greenway Charlotte and Fred Hodges Linda and Andy Kelly Lauren, Linda, and Rande Lazar Paulette and Paul Luker
Lockton Companies Barbara and Mike Pera Julie and Jim Raines Alice and John Adams Roberts, Jr. Sally and Edward Saig Gail and Karl Schledwitz Elizabeth and David Tate Teresa and Andrew Taylor The Turley Foundation Lura and Steve Turner
Supporters Level ($5,000+) Joy Terral and Family Cheryl Diane and Terrell E. Carter Carolyn and Mike Edwards Johnnie and Rex Amonette Nancy and Ed Barnett John and Wanda Barzizza Lynda and Steve Black Jack and Kathleen Blair Carmen and Matt Bond Kim and Robert Cox The John Dudas Family
Bob and Tina Fockler Four Seasons Services, Inc. International Paper Kroger Delta Division Lipscomb & Pitts Leanne and Jed McQuown Gray and Price Morrison Paragon Bank Lana and Gary Prosterman Renasant Bank Carol and Barry Russell
Dr. Thomas Schroeppel and Paige Clement Mrs. Lynda Mead Shea Gary K. Smith Uma and Rajesh Subramaniam Valerie and Henry Valk Diane K. Vesavo and Michael G. McLaren Marianne and Ron Walter
For more information on ways to donate and support the new Halloran Centre, please contact Leanne McQuown at (901) 529-4299 or mcquown@orpheum-memphis.com
Orpheum Theatre Group DONORS & PROGRAM SPONSORS 2015-2016 Season Sponsors Bank of America Memphis Area Honda Dealers Education Program Sponsors ArtsMemphis AutoZone First Tennessee Foundation Arts First Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation League of Theatres and Producers, Inc. National Endowment for the Arts nexAir Sedgwick South Arts Tennessee Arts Commission Winston Wolfe 2016 Summer Movie Series Sponsors Orion Federal Credit Union Black, McLaren, Jones, Ryland & Griffee P.C. Kroger Memphis Grizzlies Renasant Bank Chairman’s Club - $5,000 Whit Greenway & Linda Sena Willie Gregory Scott & Carol Hennessy Karen Fields-Isaacman & Ken Isaacman Joanna & Jason Landrum Ben & Necy Livingston Kathy Manning Loeb Jerry & Nina Patton Debbie Fields Rose & Michael D. Rose Parkway Parking South LLC Anne & Jim Vining Mary Wolff Producer’s Club - $2,500 Patty & George Alvord Barry & Elizabeth Gilmore Suzanne & William J. Landers Lauren, Linda & Rande Lazar Lori Patton Bobby N. Rowlett Dr. Thomas J. Schroeppel Ticketmaster Teresa & Andrew Taylor Danny & Saralyn Weiss Judy & Fred Workman Anne Wulff & Brian Bendersky President’s Club - $1,500 Sara & Kevin Adams Elizabeth & Bo Allen Anonymous Dianne & John Avgeris Terri & Scott Barber Jacqueline & Mark Barry Debbie & Homer Branan Tim Brown Florence & Ricky Busey Mandy & Chirag Chauhan Claudia & George Cogswell
George A. Cook Robert & Kim Cox Sam & Barbara Creekmore Harriett & Hilliard Crews Kay & Scott Dawson Happy & Babs Deas Rob DelPriore Cindy & Edward Dobbs Jan & Ted Donaldson Carolyn & Mike Edwards Kim & Rick Fogelman Jennifer L. Futch Keri & Doug Gage Peggy & William Gann Alan & Vail Gates Kathy & J.W. Gibson Drs. Dana & Tom Giel Philip Gould The Hand Family Jerry & Carol Harber Susan & David Hoback Amy & Jerry Hudson Johnny & Connie Jackson Cameron James Alex & Amy Knight Suzanne & Paul Lazarov Elaine & David Levine Joanie & Michael Lightman John & Bettye Claire Lynn Julia Williams Manning Virginia & Gene Mathis Diane K. Vescovo & Michael G. McLaren Natalie & Jim Meeks The Mustang Fund Elaine & Gregory Otto Robin & Billy Orgel Evelyn Paster Sue & Jim Perrin Sadie & CJ Pickering In Honor of Pat Halloran for His Dedication Beth & David Pickler Tony & Tracie Powers Mr. & Mrs. William R. Reed, Jr. Dr. David Richardson Carol & Barry Russell Jack T. Shannon, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. RD Singh Barbara & Stefan Smith Gary K. Smith Nancy Welsh Smith William & Cheryl Stegbauer Uma & Rajesh Subramaniam Dr. Jennifer L. Sullivan Kate & Brian Sullivan David & Bonnie Thornton Steve & Lura Turner Anne & Jim West Kimberlee & Byrne Whitehead Gina & Jim Wiertelak Gay & Mike Williams Winston Wolfe
Director’s Club - $1,000 John and Wanda Barzizza Bobby Beck Kim & Earl Blankenship Penny & Jerry Bower Ken & Susan Edmonson Lassie & Harry Flowers Mrs. Barbara Harrington Chuck & Darlene Hilbodlt Malco Theatres, Inc. Steve & Anne McGuire Pam & Fred Montesi Katherine & Ham Smythe Elizabeth Stewart Artist’s Club - $500 Joe & Janie Albright Chris & Kris Amen Johnnie & Rex Amonette Mr. & Mrs. Robert Batson Veronica & Brett Batterson Ralph & Sue Berry Kinzie & Betsy Bird Hays & Judy Brantley Tim Owen & Dustin Cann Eileen & David Cashbaugh Chris & Brigid Carpenter DesignArt by Leslie Cetingok Kenny & Holly Derrick Amy, Maggie & Floyd Dixon Dr. and Mrs. Tony Eldridge Gavion Chris & Amanda Golightly Daniel Michael Green Susan & Frank Inman, Jr In Honor of Pat Halloran D. John Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Derek & Hallie Kelly Alex & Amy Knight Maggie & Milton Lovell Robert & Paula McEniry Ann & Malcolm McRae Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Nance III Mr. & Mrs. George Poteet Thomas Ratliff Michael Richardson Schaefgen & Associates Jan & Jack Scharff, Jr. Rick & Cheryl Scheid Max & Dawn Shemesh Irene & Fred Smith Nancy Welsh Smith Jill & Ken Steinberg Mrs. Charles J. Vergos Dr. and Mrs. Lee Wardlaw Carol Weidenhoffer Sara & Les Wilkinson Larry & Cindy Williams Linda & Bill Woodmansee Partner - $250 John & Wendy Arth Rebecca & John Bakke Gay Daughdrill Boyd
Donations recieved as of August 30, 2016
Lin D & Frank Bradley Clay & Land Insurance Robin P. Cocke Harry & Bette Colter Jackie Edwards Dr. Gerald & Lynn Eisenstatt Shep & Margaret Fargotstein Drs. J. Rodney & Glenda Feild First Shot Productions Mr. & Mrs. John Green Julie Kinney Carissa Hussong & David Lusk In Memory of John Hiltonsmith Hutchison School In Honor of Rachel Knox Donald M. Levy George & Elizabeth Lofton Steve & Jennifer May Debbie & Stephen Meyer Jim Moton Joel Myers Arnold & Mary Lynn Perl Rebecca Perry Carole & Charles Plesofsky Eddie & Sally Ramsey Dr. Sandra Reed Rebecca B. Regen Dr. James D. & Marjorie Russell Dr. Jeffrey & Julie Sawyer Rick & Cheryl Scheid Bill and Angela Segui Shelley & Brett Shanaman Dr. Amy Hertz & Robert Shankman Estelle and John Sheahan Brian & Brooke Sparks Jill & Ken Steinberg Thank you to Melissa & Kevin McEniry Sharon & Paul Strain Kim & George Surber Mike & Nancy Walczyk Bill & Deana Weeks Joyce & Arnold Wexler Richard Wiggs & Jennifer O’Bryan Larry & Cindy Williams Terry & Phillip Woodard Joanne H. Woody and Jo Ann Owen Harry & Karan Zepatos Friend - $100 Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Abrams In Honor of Bo Allen Paul Anderson In Honor of the McEniry’s Anonymous Philip & Carol Aronoff Mary Kay Ball Janet & Henry Bartosch Austin Blanton Travis Bozeman Anthony and Delois Brown Mr. Curtis Brown & Dr. Holly Hilsenbeck Stephen Brown Mr. & Mrs. John Bryant, Jr.
Becky & Andy Burkeen Joe & Laura Beth Butler Mary Anne & Rowell Cardosi John & Marianne Dalton Winston J. Daws Samantha Dean Doris Denton Jim Dorman JJ & Dick Doughtie Mr. & Mrs. John Duff Michael & Wilda Eade Kelly Erb Mike & Madison Freeman Clifton Godbold Martha L. Gramling Louise C. Gray Glendora Greenway Mr. and Mrs. Warren Haggard Louis D. Hamric Rob & Mary Hansom Dr. & Mrs. Charles Harbison Shawn & Marc Holder Al & Alison Hollingsworth Faydette Holmquist John & Nancy Iovinelli Jeff & Janice Johnston Drs. Beth & John Kakales Michael & Joy Karel Clay Keeler Grover Kinney Martin & Janie Kocman William & Betty Koval JJ & Bobby Krauch Art & Susan Kunkle William & Pamela Lawhead Donny & Shelley Levy In Honor of Pat Halloran Susan R. Lipe June Marksberry Craig Marshall Janice Martin Peggy and Mac McAneney David & Ann McCabe Margaret B. McKee Randall & Beverly McKenzie In Memory of Mary Wolff Zac and Bethany McRae Karen Meeks Mimi & Robert Mehrle Richard Meyer Thomas & Marjorie Miller Vanessa & Greg Miller Floyce Misenhelter Mrs. Houston Moore Joel Myers Gary Nobert Helen & Fred Norman In Memory of Mary Lee Wolff Marilyn & Herb Notowich Michael Todd Odom Robert C. Owens Mike & Katie Pace Randy & Renee Patey Rochelle & Frank Perlman
Frank & Rochelle Pierce Family Foundation Laurel Powell In Loving Memory of Virginia Powell Beth & Kerry Regen Retirement Companies of America, LLC Lee & Dawn Roberts Jeff & Lauren Rower Louis A. Sampson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sansone James & Nancy Segars Rachel & Stephen Shankman Brenda & David Silberman Jeffrey B. Smith Dr. Mark & Pat Smith Rose Spears The Sorce Family David S. Sparks Bob & Jean Taber Paul & Phyllis Taylor Kathy C. Thurmond-Edwards David A. Tipton Tracy & Pat Traczewitz Joe & Bobbie VanCleve Dan & Chris Ventre Alston Boyd Wade III Drs. William & Amy Wadsworth Erin & John Ward William & Melinda Watt Mrs. Carol M. Weems Lois Stewart-Wiebe Richard & Kay Wiseman Heath Witherspoon In honor of Marilyn Sims and Adriane Hall Phil & Terry Woodard Donna & Jim Wooldridge Betsy and Ed Pat Wright Robert & Denise Yates Nellita Young Pam & Terry Zubrod
Enjoy a haunted evening at the historic Orpheum
Just in time for Halloween, view the Orpheum Theatre through a haunted lens and dine with the spirits. Learn all about the paranormal activity that has haunted the Orpheum since the 1920’s. The evening will include a cocktail reception, a tour of the theatre and backstage, a three-course meal with wine, haunted trivia, and more. You may even experience one of our special Orpheum Ghosts for yourself.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 6:00pm
$75 per person, $50 for current season ticket holders, or $550 for a table of 8. Space is limited. For tickets call (901) 525-3000. Sponsored by Cheryl and William Stegbauer
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An inside look into the Orpheum Theatre’s massive renovation project
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he mission of the Orpheum Theatre Group includes preserving our beautiful theatre for future generations, calling us to be, as our President and CEO Brett Batterson says, “good stewards” of our venue. Since it is our responsibility to maintain this historic landmark as a key destination for tourists and a cultural hub for Memphians, renovations that shuttered the theatre throughout the summer have wrapped up. From the moment you step in the building, you should notice a fresher look. As you enter through the auditorium doors, you are greeted by the shine of the intricate gold leaf, dazzling after being polished to perfection. The crimson of the newly cleaned stage curtains pops in contrast, and the splendor of the historic theatre is emphasized by repainted walls. The overall project highlights the classic attributes of this grand theatre, harking back to a time of art deco, vaudeville, and flappers. “Seemingly small repairs to painting and seating, combined with an occasional major renovation like enlarging the stage and adding restrooms, are all required to ensure the future of this historic structure,” Batterson said. Our administrative office space also received a new look. In order to create an atmosphere more conducive to working, the offices were completely remodeled. With a better-organized space and an updated heating and air system, this revitalized work environment enables us to keep moving forward and keep bringing you amazing shows. Our current renovation projects are just the latest step in the preservation of the historic theatre. When it was built in 1928 for $1.6
million, the lavish brocade draperies, crystal chandeliers, gilded moldings, and the Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ were some of its main features and are still maintained regularly 88 years later. Our first large-scale renovation took place in 1982 when $5 million went into significant improvements such as restoring the theatre, new heat and air systems, updated restrooms, additional loading docks, and an expanded orchestra pit. Our biggest renovation project – for a sum of about $8 million – began in 1996 and continued through 1997. Just in time for the Orpheum’s 1997-1998 Broadway Season, we expanded the stage and backstage areas for larger productions like The Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon. The orchestra pit
expanded again, new dressing rooms were created, and more offices were added. The theatre walls were repainted, and the gold leaf was refurbished as well. Those were the last major renovations to the historic theatre until last year, when we reupholstered and reconfigured the seating in the center orchestra section to give audience members more legroom. In the fall, the Orpheum will embark on its next project: adding more restrooms. These ongoing efforts make an impact – the better care we take of our theatre now, the better shows and events we can continue to bring to Memphis in the future.
For additional renovation photos and videos, visit Orpheum-Memphis.com
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The Orpheum Theatre Group would like to recognize the following Season Ticket Holders who have subscribed to the Orpheum’s Broadway Series every year for the past 20 or more years! These dedicated subscribers are the core of our annual patrons and allow us to continue to bring the best of Broadway to Memphis year after year. Please join the Orpheum in thanking the members of THE CLUB OF 20 for their loyalty and enthusiasm for our historic theatre.
30+ Year Subscribers
Bruce Alpert George Alvord Vickie Baselski Brian Bendersky Stanley Bilsky Stevan Black Richard D. Blalack Jean Mercer and Breen Bland Benard Blasingame Antonio Bologna Barry G. Bouchillon Jerry Bower Denby Brandon III Jerry Brasher Robert H. Buckman Dr. Nancy A. Chase Michael L. and Roberta Christensen Mike Conway Harriet Crews Dave Dermon II Anne Desaix Jan and Ted Donaldson Regina Duberstein Holly Fleming George Flinn Jr. Harry Flowers Steve Galella Mary Ellen Gehring Bettye Gibson Bobbi and Jerry Gillis Kathy Gomes John Gyetvay Everett P. Hailey Barbara Harrington John J. Harris Faydette Holmquist Allen Israel Penny E. Jones Arlene Kleiman
Russell Knox Rachel Laughlin Dr. Edward H. Lazar Rande H. Lazar Mr. Barney C. Lee Mathew Lipscomb III Diane Long Jeffrey H. Lowrey M.D. Tobin Maginnis Joseph and Nancy McGarry Maxine Middlecoff Dolores M. Morganti Marlin L. Mosby Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nance Theodore D. Noe Karen Parker Rodney Parks Frank and Rochelle Perlman Terry Poteet Eddie and Sally Ramsey Louis A. Sampson Jack Scharff Jr. Carolyn B. Sechrest Angie S. Segui Stephen B. Shankman Marye Lee Sims Jack Soden Rita T. Sparks Leslie Spengler J W. Stafford Jr. William and Cheryl Stegbauer Andrew G. Taylor Laura J. Thompson Kathy C. Thurmond-Edwards David A. Tipton and Greg Coates Ceil Walker James C. Warner Gil Whitlock Michael C. and Gay Williams
25+ Year Subscribers Lawrence E. Baer Grant Bales John and Wanda Barzizza Jack Belz Philip Breazeale Paul Cooper Arie J. Cooper Jerry M. Ellis James Fickle William Gotten David Hoback Sandy Levine Sammy A. Marshall
James and Kathy Meredith Charles and Carole Plesofsky Dee Dee Rives Danny L. Todd Rita Vasilyev Terri Wright Carol A. Feather Suzanne McDonald Anise L. Belz Charles Brand Horace Jones Rommy Hammond
20+ Year Subscribers Michael King Leslie Heun Craig Marshall Townsend Sparks Ginny Mount Bruce Barney Craig Fienup Richard Gadomski William Seldon Murray Louis Vescovo Chuck Porter Cheryl R. Bensky John and Rebecca Bakke Sidney Seligstein Bill Deweese Graves Enck Linda Yates Joanne H. Woody Betty Johnson Bernard Danzig Lawrence Hsia Elizabeth Durham Frances Kitterman Larry W. Johnson Harry S. Zepatos Dr. Marc A. Cohen
Margaret McKee Ron Privette Eric and Constance Scott Neil Arnold Bonida A. Poynor Jerry and Carol Harber James Segars William Wolfe Dr. and Mrs. William Fesmire Mimi Grossman Linda and Steve Baggett Jane C. Williamson Harriet Allen Robert and Heather Lundy Ann Odom Denice McMahon Wilma R. Gibbs Margaret Gray Sheila C. Bentley Linda M. Barrett Karen Richmond James H. White Jr. Les and Nancy Willingham Thomas A. Williams
If you would like to change the way your name is recognized or if you qualify for The Club of 20 but have been inadvertently omitted from this list, please call (901) 525-3000 so we may correct our oversight.
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TRIP LIMITED TO 28 PEOPLE SO ACT NOW! Price: $2,175 per person (Double Occupancy)
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HALLORAN CENTRE CELEBRATES ONE YEAR! On September 10, 2016, soul fans throughout the city gathered in the 361-seat theatre located inside the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education as the inaugural On Stage at the Halloran Centre series kicked off with Stax legend Booker T. Jones. It is hard to believe that what used to be the parking lot next to the historic Orpheum Theatre was transformed into a $15 million performing arts centre that has already welcomed over 22,500 people through its doors. Since its grand opening in September 2015, the Halloran Centre has allowed Orpheum education and entertainment programming to grow and has created opportunities for us to better connect with our community. The Centre serves three unique purposes, one of which has been on our wish list for years. For the first time, our summer camps were not restricted to the Orpheum lobby or Broadway Club. This summer, students from elementary through high school learned choreography and songs, stage combat, audition techniques, and more in an array of different settings including a classroom, rehearsal hall, dance studio, and stage. “It was amazing to see how the summer camp program was able to expand and utilize every space in the Halloran Centre this summer,” said Brett Batterson, President & CEO. The Centre has afforded the much-needed space for education programming to expand and also allowed for the creation of new programs. Careers in sound engineering and technical theatre have risen in demand. With the addition of the Halloran Centre and its state of the art Audio-Video Lab, students can now have hands-on experience in this field to see if it is something they want to seriously pursue. To support education initiatives and community partnerships, the Centre also serves as both a performance venue and private event space. While nationally touring artists such as The Milk Carton Kids have already graced the Halloran Centre stage, this month kicks off a special series of our own.
The On Stage at the Halloran Centre series presents an up-close-and-personal way to enjoy the best of entertainment. In its inaugural season, the series will present an array of artists, spanning genres and generations, with everyone from living legends to GRAMMY-winning up-and-comers. This first series was curated to bring the best in music to an intimate 361-seat theatre for an unrivaled listening experience. “I am anxious for the community to enjoy the acoustic intimacy of the theatre,” said Ron Jewell, Vice President of Halloran Centre Operations. The Halloran Centre’s theatre is just one of the amazing spaces in the 39,000-square-foot building. From the three-story glass lobby to the expansive reception hall, all of the Centre’s rooms are available to rent. Throughout the year, we have hosted corporate meetings in the spacious boardroom, wedding receptions in the rehearsal hall and lounge, nonprofit events in the lobby and theatre, and many more. “I want to see this Centre utilized to the max,” said Batterson. “From seniors to kids, through theatre, music, dance, and more, this place is a centre for the arts for the city of Memphis.” We want to thank the donors, supporters, students, and community members that have made the Halloran Centre’s first year unforgettable. We look forward to seeing you at summer camp, a concert, a dance class, a private event, a film, and much more very soon!
THEATRE ETIQUETTE As a courtesy to the performers and patrons, latecomers will be seated at an appropriate break in the performance. Turn off your cell phone and other electronic devices. The light and noise from cell phones and electronic devices are a distraction to performers and those seated around and above you. No text messaging, photography, or recording. Do not talk or whisper during the performance. Also, please refrain from searching through your purse or bag or unwrapping candy. You may be making more noise than you think. The Orpheum staff and our dedicated team of volunteers work hard to accommodate modern crowds in our historic theatre. Please be patient as we work to serve you as best as possible. Certain productions may not be suitable for all ages. We recommend taking the time to determine which shows are appropriate for your children. Visit our website at Orpheum-Memphis.com or call our Box Office at (901) 525-3000 if you have any questions. In order to help ensure the safety of our guests, all weapons are prohibited at the Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. Help us keep our venues safe: if you see anything suspicious, please tell an usher or an Orpheum Theatre Group representative.
Orpheum Theatre Group Staff Brett Batterson....................................................................................... President & CEO Paulette Luker............................................................. Executive Vice President & COO Alice Roberts.............................................Vice President of Programming & Education Leanne McQuown.......................................................... Vice President of Development Ron Jewell.............................................. Vice President of Halloran Centre Operations Teresa Ward...........................................Vice President of Ticketing & Patron Services Christina Torres..................................................................Senior Director of Marketing Box Office Marilyn Sims...................................................................... Director of Ticketing & Patron Services Glenda Young............................................................................................................Box Office Manger Development Charlene Honeycutt....................................................................................Director of Development Lauren Steinkamp.............................................................................................Development Manager Shasta Blue............................................................................... Development & Database Manager Education Lindsay Krosnes....................................................................................................Director of Education Brittany Church.................................................................... Manager of Artists & Special Events Jennifer Douberly.............................................................................Field Trips & Classes Manager Marketing Nathan Ashby................................................................................................................ Creative Director Adriane Hall........................................................................................... Director of Digital Marketing Renee Brame .................................................... Director of Marketing for Special Productions Ben Evans...............................................................................................Social & Multimedia Manager Kristin Bennett.............................................................................................. Press Relations Manager Shelby Davis.........................................................................................................Group Sales Manager Operations Falton Mason...................................................................................................... Director of Accounting Joy Brown..............................................................Manager of Rentals & Production Operations Richard Reinach...................................................................... Director of Facilities & Engineering Eric Slaughter.......................................................Director of House Operations & Concessions James (Revo) Reeves.......................................................................... Orpheum Technical Director Matt Cantelon..........................................................................Halloran Centre Technical Director Angie Harrison Murphy.................Accounting & Finance Analyst & Operations Manager Sherry Breland.................................................................................................Housekeeping Manager Cameron Yates.............................................................................Halloran Centre Event Manager Sara Adams......................................................................................Halloran Centre Sales Manager April Bell....................................................................................Executive Assistant to the President Cheryl Diane Carter........................................................................................Volunteer Coordinator Eleanor Williams.............................................................. Concierge & Front Desk Administrator Sinnie Thompson..........................................................................................Front Desk Administrator
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ELEANOR BERGSTEIN with
CHRISTOPHER TIERNEY
BRONWYN REED
MATTHEW AMIRA JORDAN EDWIN ANDRÉ ALYSSA BRIZZI JEROME HARMANN HARDEMAN GARY LYNCH HANNAH JANE McMURRAY JON EDWARD POWELL ALAN SCHARF
JENNIFER MEALANI JONES MATT SURGES
MATTHEW BORCHERS KRISTIAN BROOKS CHANTE CARMEL HENRY BYALIKOV JENIFER DILLOW KELLIE DROBNICK MICHAL KOLACZKOWSKI ANJELICA BETTE FELLINI LINDSEY HAILES SOPHIE LEE MORRIS JOHN SWAPSHIRE JULZ TOCKER CHRIS VanDENHENDE D. SCOTT WITHERS Set Designer
Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Designer
STEPHEN BRIMSON LEWIS
TIM MITCHELL
JENNIFER IRWIN
BOBBY AITKEN
Video & Projection Designer
Hair Designer
Ballroom & Latin Choreographer
Associate Director
Associate Choreographer
JON DRISCOLL
BERNIE ARDIA
CRAIG WILSON
KASEY RT GRAHAM
DAVID SCOTCHFORD
Associate Set Designer
CHRISTINE PETERS
Associate Lighting Designer
Associate Costume Designer
VIVIEN LEONE
DANA BURKART
Associate Sound Designer Associate Video Designer
SIMON KING
Music Director
Music Coordinator
ALAN J. PLADO
JOHN MILLER
Production Stage Manager
Tour Booking
Company Manager
KELSEY TIPPINS
THE ROAD COMPANY
AARON QUINTANA
General Managers
GREGORY VANDER PLOEG JAMEY JENNINGS
EMILY HARDING
Marketing & Publicity Direction
Casting
BOND THEATRICAL GROUP LAURA STANCZYK CASTING
Executive Producer
Production Managers
TRINITY WHEELER
JASON JUENKER LAURA DIELI
Special Thanks to JIMMY IENNER Music Supervisor and Orchestrations
CONRAD HELFRICH Choreography by
MICHELE LYNCH Original Chroreography by
KATE CHAMPION Director
JAMES POWELL Originally Produced by Jacobsen Entertainment, 18 November 2004, Theatre Royal, Sydney, Australia
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A note from the creator... I was blessed in my original collaborators on the film. There vision and friendship was what made it possible for us to find enough truth to reach our lovely audience. I thank them all—for their commitment, their kindness and their talent. To my beloved Emile Ardolino, who I dare to hope is smiling on us, to David Chapman who’s brilliance as a designer let us turn a low-budget movie into a world of radiance and glamour, and to my dear friend, Kenny Ortega. Kenny’s contribution went far beyond his electric and dynamic choreography. It was and is his spirit, his joy and passion for movement and the pursuit of joy—for dance as the defining point of happiness—that we have kept in our hearts and our spirits on our journey to the stage. Thank you, my beloved Kenny, thank you all. —Eleanor Bergstein
CAST
(in order of appearance) Frances “Baby” Houseman ................................................................................................ BRONWYN REED Elizabeth / Singer ..............................................................................................................CHANTE CARMEL Dr. Jake Houseman. ................................................................................................. JON EDWARD POWELL Marjorie Houseman ........................................................................................ HANNAH JANE McMURRAY Lisa Houseman.......................................................................................................................ALYSSA BRIZZI Billy Kostecki / Singer ...........................................................................................JORDAN EDWIN ANDRÉ Max Kellerman ......................................................................................................................... GARY LYNCH Neil Kellerman ........................................................................................................................ MATT SURGES Penny Johnson. ................................................................................................JENNIFER MEALANI JONES Johnny Castle ........................................................................................................ CHRISTOPHER TIERNEY Mr. Schumacher ......................................................................................................................ALAN SCHARF Robbie Gould ....................................................................................................................MATTHEW AMIRA Tito Suarez ............................................................................................ JEROME HARMANN HARDEMAN Vivian Pressman................................................................................................................. JENIFER DILLOW Moe Pressman ............................................................................................................... D. SCOTT WITHERS Ensemble ............................................ MATTHEW BORCHERS, KRISTIN BROOKS, CHANTE CARMEL JENIFER DILLOW, KELLIE DROBNICK, LINDSEY HAILES JOHN SWAPSHIRE, JULZ TOCKER, CHRIS VanDENHENDE D. SCOTT WITHERS SPECIALTIES This Magic Moment Soloist ..............................................................................................CHANTE CARMEL We Shall Overcome Vocalist .............................................................................................CHANTE CARMEL Sheldrake Emcee ............................................................................................................ D. SCOTT WITHERS SWINGS HENRY BYALIKOV, MICHAL KOLACZKOWSKI ANJELICA BETTE FELLINI, SOPHIE LEE MORRIS UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific posting or announcement is made at the time of the performance. For Frances “Baby” Houseman: ANJELICA BETTE FELLINI, SOPHIE LEE MORRIS; for Johnny Castle: HENRY BYALIKOV, JULZ TOCKER, CHRIS VanDENHENDE; for Penny Johnson: KRISTIAN BROOKS, KELLIE DROBNICK; for Dr. Jake Houseman: GARY LYNCH, D. SCOTT WITHERS; for Marjorie Houseman: KRISTIAN BROOKS, JENIFER DILLOW; for Lisa Houseman: ANJELICA BETTE FELLINI, SOPHIE LEE MORRIS; for Billy Kostecki/Singer: MATTHEW AMIRA, MATT SURGES; for Max Kellerman: ALAN SCHARF, D. SCOTT WITHERS; for Neil Kellerman: MATTHEW BORCHERS, MICHAL KOLACZOWSKI; for Tito Suarez: JOHN SWAPSHIRE; for Mr. Schumacher: HENRY BYALIKOV, D. SCOTT WITHERS; for Elizabeth/Singer: JENIFER DILLOW, LINDSEY HAILES; for Vivian Pressman: KRISTIAN BROOKS, KELLIE DROBINICK; for Robbie Gould: HENRY BYALIKOV, JULZ TOCKER; for Moe Pressman: HENRY BYALIKOV, MICHAL KOLACZKOWSKI; for “This Magic Moment” Soloist: JENIFER DILLOW, LINDSEY HAILES; for “We Shall Overcome” Vocalist: LINDSEY HAILES, JOHN SWAPSHIRE; for Sheldrake Emcee: HENRY BYALIKOV, MICHAL KOLACZKOWSKI. Dance Captain: HENRY BYALIKOV Assistant Dance Captain: SOPHIE LEE MORRIS Fight Captain: JULZ TOCKER THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
CAST
Christopher Tierney
Bronwyn Reed
Matthew Amira
Jordan Edwin AndrĂŠ
Alyssa Brizzi
Jerome Harmann Hardeman
Jennifer Mealani Jones
Gary Lynch
Hannah Jane McMurray
Jon Edward Powell
Alan Scharf
Matt Surges
Matthew Borchers
Kristian Brooks
Henry Byalikov
Chante Carmel
Jenifer Dillow
Kellie Drobnick
Michal Kolaczkowski
Anjelica Bette Fellini
John Swapshire
Julz Tocker
Chris VanDenhende
Lindsey Hailes
Sophie Lee Morris
D. Scott Withers
MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Opening / This Magic Moment Merengue Time Of My Life (Incidental) You Do Something To Me You’re The Cream In My Coffee There Will Never Be Another You Johnny’s Mambo Do You Love Me? Love Man Honey Love Infectious Cha Cha An Original Waltz / Penny’s Waltz Viva La Quince Brigada This Land Is Your Land / We Shall Overcome Stubborn Kind Of Fellow De Todo Un Poco / Wipeout Hungry Eyes Overload Hey! Baby! Time Of My Life (Incidental) / Johnny’s Tango To The Sheldrake De Todo Un Poco Maybe The Way Life Goes These Arms of Mine Cry To Me
ACT TWO Dawn Interlude Besame Mucho Save The Last Dance For Me If You Were The Only Girl Magic Hour Serenade Duke of Earl Love Is Strange You Don’t Own Me Nunca Lisa’s Hula Yes! In The Still Of The Night (I’ll Remember) Summertime (Incidental) Nocturnado (Fragment) Someone Like You She’s Like The Wind Kellerman’s Anthem (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life A number of songs Eleanor Bergstein tried very hard and unsuccessfully to obtain for the movie we have been able to obtain for our production and put in the places originally intended, including “Save The Last Dance For Me” (The Drifters) and “Stubborn Kind of Fellow” (Marvin Gaye).
DIRTY DANCING ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard: Alan J. Plado Associate Conductor/Keyboard: Julie Homi Guitar: Matt Brown Reeds: Brian Krock Drums: Rick Donato Percussion: Miles Lassi Bass: Brad Lovelace Trumpet: Michael Robb
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CHRISTOPHER TIERNEY (Johnny Castle) has danced with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Les Ballet Jazz du Montreal and Houston Ballet. First national tour of Movin’ Out and the North American premiere of Dirty Dancing. Original cast on Broadway in Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark. Off Broadway credits include I Am The Wind (The One) and Downward Facing Debbie (Tate). Featured actor in Across The Universe with Julie Taymor. All my heart to mom, dad, Patrick and Natalie for their love and support. BRONWYN REED (Frances “Baby” Houseman) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut playing the iconic role of “Baby” in this fabulous production of Dirty Dancing! After training with The Joffrey Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, she studied at Stanford University (BFA Drama) and LAMDA (MA in Acting). She plays the recurring role of Lucy Huston on “Law & Order: SVU,” and can next be seen opposite Charlize Theron in The Last Face, directed by Sean Penn, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Deepest thanks to my cast and crew for dancing with me, to Laura for believing in me and to Aaron and Matt for fighting for me. All my love to my family and friends, and most of all to my love, Michael. Follow my journey on twitter: @bronwynreed, and instagram: bronwnyreedofficial. MATTHEW AMIRA (Robbie; u/s Billy). Touring debut! Regional: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Jehan Frollo, Ogunquit Playhouse), South Pacific (Asolo Repertory Theatre), She Loves Me (Stephen Kodaly, Infinity Theatre), Fiddler on The Roof, The Most Happy Fella (Goodspeed Opera House), Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik, Music Theatre of Wichita). New York City native. BFA in Musical Theatre from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). All my love to my family, Lookers, Avalon Artists, and Kat! @matthewamira JORDAN EDWIN ANDRÉ (Billy Kostecki, Singer) is excited to be making his National Tour debut! Regional: West Side Story (Tony), Bye Bye Birdie (Conrad Birdie), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theseus, Wagon Wheel Theatre). Training: BFA Musical Theatre, University of Michigan. Broadway Dreams Foundation. Huge thank you to everyone on the creative team and Laura Stanczyck. Much love to my parents, twin sister and friends for their love and support. ALYSSA BRIZZI (Lisa Houseman) was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. Growing up, she trained with The National Ballet School of Canada in Toronto, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Banff Ballet. She could be seen most recently in Idaho! The Comedy Musical at the
Smith Center in Las Vegas as Belle and Dream Cassie. Some of her past credits include The Broadway National Tour of Beauty and the Beast as the swing and dance captain, Mystic Rhythms (Tokyo DisneySea), Hairspray, West Side Story, High School Musical, Gypsy, Big the Musical and as a finalist on CBC’s reality television series “Triple Sensation.” Alyssa would like to thank her family for their constant love and support as well as the wonderful creatives of Dirty Dancing! JEROME HARMANN HARDEMAN (Tito Suarez). Broadway, National and International Tours, Regional North American and European theatre companies: Dirty Dancing; The Full Monty; Dreamgirls; Ragtime; Swing; Kiss of The Spiderwoman; The Fantasticks; Smokey Joe’s Café; Evita; Cats; Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Floyd Collins; Once On This Island; Kiss Me Kate; Five Guy’s Named Moe; The Man of La Mancha; A Soldiers Play; The Laramie Project; The Story of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.; The Long Dance; Es Geht Mir Gut and A Night At The Circus. TV/Film: “One Life To Live,” “30 Rock,” “All My Children,” “The Good Wife,” The Green Jacket, Measuring Up, Eve’s Place, The Peacemaker and Malcolm X. Member of AEA, SAG/AFTRA, AGMA and WGA. JENNIFER MEALANI JONES (Penny Johnson), an Ellicott City, MD native, started her dance career in Philadelphia, PA, where she graduated from the University of the Arts. While in Philly she performed with Philadanco, was featured on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Season 10), was an NBA 76ers Dream Team dancer and worked with the brilliant Gunnar Montana. In 2014 she moved to Los Angeles where she has danced and worked professionally on stage, in film and commercials. Jennifer is grateful for the love and support from her family and friends, and is thrilled to be starring as Penny on this tour of Dirty Dancing! GARY LYNCH (Max Kellerman; u/s Jake). Broadway: Les Misérables (Jean Provaire and Javert, Original Broadway Production, 6 years/ over 2300 performances), Mamma Mia! (Sam Carmichael, Original Cast, North American and US Premieres) - 2 time National Broadway award nominee, Dirty Dancing (Max Kellerman, Original Cast, US Premiere, 1st and 2nd National Tours). Numerous credits over the last 36 years include off Broadway, Regional, Stock, International, TV and Film. Gary is on the teaching staff, is the artistic director of the NJSDA black box theater and is on the board of directors at the New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts.
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HANNAH JANE McMURRAY (Marjorie Houseman) is thrilled to join the Dirty Dancing tour! Recent credits include: Peter Pan 360 (National Tour). NY/Regional: 1776, Murder on the Nile (Arrow Rock Lyceum), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Boomerang Theatre Co.), Death for Five Voices, The Hidden Sky (Prospect Theater Co.), My Way… (Smithtown PAC), The Miser (Piper Theater) and Les Misérables (Weston Playhouse). In addition to her stage credits, Hannah Jane has been featured in several films, web series and commercials. Graduate of The Boston Conservatory and LAMDA. Visit www. hannahjanemcmurray.com. JON EDWARD POWELL (Dr. Jake Houseman). LA Theatre Credits: Cages (Thomas Morri, Playwrights’ Arena), 1776 (Witherspoon, Musical Theatre West), The Rose Bowl Queens (J.B. Eberhart), The Foreigner (Charlie), Little Women The Musical (Professor Bhaer) and Romeo and Juliet (Montague). Film/TV credits: Jeepers Creepers 2, Mighty Joe Young and “Private Practice.” Jon is from Blackfoot, ID and graduated from BYU with a BFA in Musical Dance Theatre. ALAN SCHARF (Mr. Schumacher) spent the early years of his career performing mostly in musicals such as Damn Yankees, West Side Story and Showboat and tours of The Fantasticks and Take Her, She’s Mine. He took a four year leave of the Theatre when he joined the folksinging group “The Highwaymen,” known for their hits of Michael, Row the Boat Ashore and Cottonfields. He then moved to the West Coast to where he acted in films and many TV commercials. MATT SURGES (Neil Kellerman; u/s Billy) is a recent graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York City. He is proud to be making his National Tour debut in Dirty Dancing! Matt is originally from Sacramento, CA, and some of his regional credits there include A Funny Thing Happened...(Hero), Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik), Passion (Giorgio), Cabaret (Cliff) and Pride and Prejudice (Mr. Bingley). He would like to thank mom, dad, Laura, Clara, and VGP Management. MATTHEW BORCHERS (Ensemble; u/s Neil), a St. Louis native, is ecstatic to be dancin’ dirty! Credits: Theory of Relativity (54 Below), Holiday Inn (MUNY), West Side Story (Baby John, MTWichita), Bye Bye Birdie (Harvey Johnson, Lyric OKC), Happy Days (Westchester). Love to the Big Man Upstairs, The Mine, PAC, family, friends and teachers. Proud AEA member. OUMT’15. BOOMER! www.matthewborchers. com
KRISTIAN BROOKS (Ensemble; u/s Penny, Marjorie, Vivian). Before receiving a BA from the University of Rochester, Kristian spent five years on the U.S.A. National Team for rhythmic gymnastics. Brooks has also danced for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, spent two seasons flying with Aerial Dance Chicago and appeared as a featured aerialist in Cedar Point’s Luminosity. Special thanks to casting, family, and friends. Infinite love to mom, dad, and Terry. HENRY BYALIKOV (Swing/Dance Captain; u/s Johnny, Robbie, Mr. Schumacher, Moe Pressman) is thrilled to join the cast of Dirty Dancing. Recent credits include: TV: “Dancing With the Stars Professional.” Stage: choreographer “Bethany Mota Fan Fest,” guest star “Forever Tango,” principal “Sway,” principal “In Your Arms” with Christopher Gatelli. Henry supports the No Barriers Organization with friend & dance partner Amy Purdy. More @HenryByalikov Instagram/Twitter. @OfficialHenryByalikov Facebook. Www.Henry-Byalikov.com CHANTE CARMEL (Elizabeth/Singer, Ensemble). Los Angeles native. U.C. Santa Barbara alumni. Broadway: Motown the Musical (Martha Reeves). Tours: RENT (Joanne), Dreamgirls (Michelle). T.V.: “A Different World”, “ER”, “New Girl.” Web Series: Buppies (BET). Film: A Beautiful Soul. Special thanks: God, my amazing Parents & Family. TLA. JENIFER DILLOW (Vivian Pressman, Ensemble; u/s Marjorie, Elizabeth) is thrilled to make her national tour debut with Dirty Dancing! Favorite credits include Garry Marshall’s film Mother’s Day, Sinatra: Voice for a Century (Sutton Foster cover), Mary Poppins (Ensemble/DC), On The Town (Ensemble), Disney Dreams (Belle), Twice Charmed (u/s Cinderella), Villain’s Tonight (u/s Cruella). B.F.A. PACE University, RADA. Immeasurable love to my savior Jesus, my family and CTG. All for you Garry! www.jeniferdillow.net. KELLIE DROBNICK (Ensemble; u/s Penny, Vivian) is honored to be making her National Tour debut. Originally from Columbus, OH., Kellie moved to NYC to receive her BFA from The Juilliard School. Upon graduation, Kellie was fortunate to work for MOMIX. Kellie would like to thank her amazing family, friends and teachers! MICHAL KOLACZKOWSKI (Swing; u/s Neil, Moe Pressman). National and first International Tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Regional favorites: Bye Bye Birdie (Goodspeed), Memphis (John W. Engeman Theatre), Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Wedding Singer and Pal Joey (Barn Theatre, MI). Dance: ALMA NYC, iLuminate’s The Tourist. Training: Professional Semester at Broadway Dance Center and Michigan
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State University. Much gratitude to casting, ME Management, educators, friends, & his ballroom-dancing parents! Instagram/twitter: @ michalkolaczko ANJELICA BETTE FELLINI (Swing; u/s Baby, Lisa) is thrilled to be touring with Dirty Dancing! Broadway: Phantom of the Opera. National Tour: 25th Anniversary Production of Phantom of the Opera. Other Credits: Little Dancer (Lincoln Center Theater, NYC). Thanks to About Artists, Laura Stanczyk, NETworks and CDG for their belief. For Mom, from Baby. Twitter: @ anjelbfellini, Instagram: @anjelicabette. LINDSEY HAILES (Ensemble; u/s Elizabeth) is a Kansas native who attended school at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. Other National Tour credits include The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble). Much love to my wonderful family, friends, mentors and teachers for continued love and support. SOPHIE LEE MORRIS (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain; u/s Baby, Lisa) is an Actress, Dancer and Singer represented by Take 3 Talent in New York City. Sophie recently graduated from Texas Christian University with her BFA in Musical Theatre and has had the privilege to work professionally at Theatre Raleigh, McCarter Theatre Center, Trinity Shakespeare Festival and more. sophie-lee-morris.squarespace.com @ sophie.lee.morris CHRIS VanDENHENDE (Ensemble; u/s Johnny). Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Chris VanDenhende has been dancing his entire life. Training: hometown studios and Tulsa Ballet. In 2009, Chris fell in love with musical theater and moved to the bright lights of NYC. Credits include Trouble a Rock Musical at NYMF; Stilleto Entertainment, Holland America Cruise Line (dance); Chicago the Musical tour. Chris is thrilled and honored to be a part of the iconic piece of Americana that is Dirty Dancing. He thanks his family and friends for their unwavering support and encouragement. Instagram: @ChrisVanNYC. JOHN SWAPSHIRE (Ensemble; u/s Tito) was born and raised in St. Louis, graduated from Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, trained under the direction of Lee Nolting and Alicia Graf Mac at Center Of Creative Arts. Residencies: Paul Taylor, River North, Pilobolus, Complextions Ballet, Alvin Ailey and Camillie A Brown. B.F.A in Dance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Performed with the St. Louis Black Repertory Theater and Wylliams/ Henry Contemporary Dance Company. JULZ TOCKER (Ensemble, Fight Captain; u/s Johnny, Robbie) is a New Zealand born
Actor, Dancer, Model and entrepreneur. He moved to Australia at 16 years old, then went on to London, Italy, Asia and finally America. Studying acting and training in the competitive dance world for 14 years, he has been part of the “Dancing with the Stars” brand for five years as a professional dancer, troupe and choreographer through five countries. Julz is a New Zealand, Australian, Irish and international ballroom champion. In addition to studying acting with the Imagine Life School in Los Angeles with Diana Castle and Faline England, he has opened his own dance studio, Just Dance Los Angeles. He is also partners with the new sunglasses line Slapsee. D. SCOTT WITHERS (Moe Pressman, Ensemble; u/s Jake, Max, Mr. Schumacher) is thrilled to join the Dirty Dancing team! National tours: Elf, Memphis and Catch Me If You Can. Regional Theatres: Childsplay, Phoenix Theatre, Actors Theatre of Phoenix, Arkansas Rep, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Geva, Fulton and AZ Broadway. BFA in Theatre Performance from Arizona State. Much love to Withers clan and AJP! ELEANOR BERGSTEIN (Writer) is a novelist, screenwriter, producer and director. Her stories have been published in national magazines, ranging from Transatlantic Review to Redbook and Cosmopolitan. Her first novel, Advancing Paul Newman, about women and politics in the 1960s, was published by the Viking Press, and her first movie script was It’s My Turn, starring Jill Clayburgh and Michael Douglas. Her second novel, Ex-Lover, about sexual obsession, was published by Random House. She has worked on a variety of film projects, including the final script revision of Sister Act. She then wrote and directed Let It Be Me, which starred Campbell Scott, Jennifer Beals, Leslie Caron and Patrick Stewart. Her most famous project was one of the most successful independent films of all time, Dirty Dancing. It was the unique continuing response to the story over the years that made her decide to reimagine Dirty Dancing as a stage event. The multiple viewings by audiences all over the world made her suspect that what the audiences really wanted was to be more physically involved in the story. This would mean that its ultimate form should be one that combined dance and story and music onstage in a new way. It was also her chance to add new scenes not in the movie, as well as songs she had wanted for the movie and been unable to obtain. Ms. Bergstein, through her company Magic Hour Productions, is at work on a new stage musical set in London in the late 1960s, a new work of fiction, and preparing a film to be shot in Rome as well as film to be shot in Slovenia.
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JAMES POWELL (Director) most recently directed the hugely popular re-imagined Cameron Mackintosh production of Les Misérables, which began in the UK and then a US tour, Spain, Canada, Japan, Korea, Australia and Broadway. As an Associate Director, James has mounted 1st class productions of Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins throughout the world. He is delighted to be back at the helm of Dirty Dancing, after directing this version in London, Toronto, Holland, Germany, and now the USA. KATE CHAMPION (Original Choreographer) is the Artistic Director and founder of the Sydney based dance-theatre company Force Majeure. She has also worked variously as a director/choreographer/performer for Sydney Theatre Company, DV8 Physical Theatre, Australian Dance Theatre, Opera Australia, Belvoir, Legs on the Wall, NIDA and The English National Opera. In 1996, Kate was awarded the Robert Helpmann Scholarship for Choreographic Excellence enabling her to create her first solo work Face Value which was awarded a Green Room and a MO Award. In 1997 she directed Under the Influence for Legs on the Wall, which premiered in Sydney and toured to the Edinburgh Fringe and Riverside Studios, London. In 2001 she created a new solo show - About Face and in 2002 directed Same, Same But Different for Force Majeure. Both these productions won Helpmann Awards. Kate choreographed the world premiere of the stage version of Dirty Dancing, which opened in Sydney November 2004 and has subsequently toured to Europe, UK and USA. Since 2005 Kate has directed Already Elsewhere, Tenebrae 1 and 11, The Age I’m In, Not In A Million Years, Never Did Me Any Harm, a co-production with Sydney Theatre Company) and Food, a co-production with Belvoir) for Force Majeure. In 2010 Kate choreographed the premiere production of Opera Australia’s Bliss which subsequently toured to the Edinburgh Festival and Spring Awakening for Sydney Theatre Company. Kate was Associate Director of Opera Australia’s 2013 production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle. MICHELE LYNCH (Choreographer) is thrilled to be a part of Dirty Dancing. Broadway: Everyday Rapture, The Coast of Utopia, Hairspray (assoc. choreo), The Full Monty (asst. choreo), Urinetown (asst. choreo). Off-Broadway: Little Miss Sunshine, Everyday Rapture, We The People. Opera: Showboat at the Kennedy Center, Chicago Lyric Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and San Francisco Opera. National Tours: Little House on the Prairie, Happy Days. Film: Camp,
Joyful Noise, The Last Five Years. World Tour: Dolly Parton 2011. STEPHEN BRIMSON LEWIS (Set Designer) has designed Dirty Dancing internationally, including shows in the West End, Europe and USA. Broadway Credits include Waiting For Godot, No Man’s Land and Indiscretions, for which he received Tony and Drama Desk nominations. National Theatre credits include A Little Night Music and Les Parents Terribles, for which he won an Olivier Award. He is an associate artist for the Royal Shakespeare Company. TIM MITCHELL (Lighting Designer) lit the original West End production and subsequent international productions of Dirty Dancing. Other West End credits include: Singin’ In The Rain, Yes, Prime Minister, A Chorus of Disapproval, Crazy For You, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Noises Off and The Play What I Wrote. Tim is an associate artist at the RSC and Chichester and has lit numerous theatre, dance and opera productions internationally and in the UK. JENNIFER IRWIN (Costume Designer) Jennifer’s career spans 35 years designing for drama, opera, film & in particular dance & ballet. Jennifer designs regularly for all the major Australian companies including The Sydney Theatre Company, The Australian Ballet, Belvoir Theatre Company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Sydney Dance Company & Opera Australia. Jennifer has designed the largest scale spectacular productions ever staged in Australia: Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies, The Official Commemorative Ceremony marking the Centenary of Australian Federation, The Olympic Arts ‘Festival of the Dreaming’ Opening. Jennifer designed the costumes for the Original Production of Dirty Dancing 2004. BOBBY AITKEN (Sound Designer) Ghost, Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia!, We Will Rock You, Grease, Lennon, Blast!, Return To the Forbidden Planet, Five Guys Named Moe. Bobby was the Sound Designer for the ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Bobby works to create techniques to deliver credible sound reinforcement for large scale, in-theround opera productions. JON DRISCOLL (Video & Projection Designer) Earthquakes in London (Evening Standard Award for Best Design), Nation, The Power of Yes, All’s Well That Ends Well, The Observer, Gethsemane, Her Naked Skin, Fram, A Matter of Life and Death and The Reporter (National Theatre); Ghost the Musical (Piccadilly); The Wizard of
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Oz (Palladium); Birdsong (Comedy); Love Never Dies (Adelphi); Richard III, Complicit and The Prisoner of Second Avenue (Old Vic); Enron for Headlong (West End and Broadway) – Olivier Award nomination for Best Design; Separate Tables and The Last Cigarette (Chichester); Frost/Nixon (Donmar Warehouse, West End and Broadway); Brief Encounter for Kneehigh (West End and Broadway). OBIE, Evening Standard Award and Critics’ Circle Award for Best Design, Olivier Award nomination for Best Design. BERNIE ARDIA (Hair Designer) has enjoyed a 30-year career, starting in television. Mr. Ardia has designed over 75 productions including this NETworks production of Dirty Dancing The Classic Story On Stage. Working with Eleanor Bergstein is another exciting adventure. Other credits : Ragtime, The Kennedy Center; Upcoming tours of Elf The Musical; Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables; Kiss of the Spider Woman with Chita Rivera; Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express in Las Vegas; and Cinderella with Eartha Kitt. Mr. Ardia is proud to have worked with many talented performers in his career including Jeanne Cooper, Anita Gillette, Mary Wilson, Lynda Carter, Makenzie Philips and even Judge Judy! He is also the author of two Streisand books, including “Barbra Streisand in New York City.” ALAN J. PLADO (Music Director) is ecstatic to be working on Dirty Dancing! Broadway national tours: Legally Blonde, Elf The Musical, Memphis, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. OffBroadway: We’re Still Hot, Just a Matter of Time. Alan serves as the Music Supervisor for Menopause The Musical, and internationally, was the music director and arranger for the show on the West End (Shaw Theater) and in Dublin, Ireland (Tivoli Theater). Thanks to Conrad, John, and NETworks. JOHN MILLER (Musical Coordinator) Broadway (over 100 shows, including): Les Misérables; Rocky; Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; Pippin; Once; Jersey Boys; Newsies; Rock of Ages; Jesus Christ Superstar. Musician (bass): Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, Carly Simon, Michael Jackson, Peter Paul & Mary, BB King, Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, Mose Allison. His album Stage Door Johnny – John Miller: Takes on Broadway is available on PS Classics Records. JohnMillerBass.com KASEY RT GRAHAM (Associate Director / Resident Director). Associate Director: On the 20th Century (Broadway revival), Dirty Dancing (Australian tour). Resident Director: The Phantom of the Opera (US tour). Directing: Into the Woods, Songs for a
New World (Pennsylvania Center Stage), The Wizard of Oz, Pump Boys and Dinettes (Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre), Sylvia (The Theater Barn), Guys and Dolls (TexArts). MFA - Penn State; University scholar, Medal for Creative Achievement. He is the author of Small Talk available on Amazon. Love to Ian, Mom, and Dad. DAVID SCOTCHFORD (Associate Choreographer) Choreographer: Dirty Dancing Stockholm, Sweden 2012; Carousel, Oklahoma University; Oklahoma City Philharmonic; In The Heights, Kean University; Wonderland, Ice Factory Festival NYC. Associate Choreographer / Additional Choreography: Dirty Dancing West End London, Berlin, Oberhausen. Associate Choreographer: Dirty Dancing, 1st US Tour 2008, Toronto, Utrecht; David is a regular guest teacher at Steps On Broadway and Broadway Dance Center in New York. Originally from Australia, David is now a proud New Yorker. DavidScotchford.com KELSEY TIPPINS (Production Stage Manager). National Tours: Dirty Dancing, Beauty and the Beast, Elf the Musical (first national), Shrek! the Musical (Asia & North America). Favorite Regional: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Weston Playhouse), HMS Pinafore (Piedmont Opera). Proud graduate of UNCSA’s Stage Management program. Thanks and love to the family, to NETworks, and to Corey. @kelseytippins to follow my adventures. ZACH TUCKER (Stage Manager). Tour: Pippin (1st national), Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage. Regional: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Smart People, The Seagull, A Raisin in the Sun (Huntington Theatre); The Heart of Robin Hood (A.R.T.); Stock: Funny Girl, Mary Poppins (North Shore Music Theatre). Proud member of Actors’ Equity. Much love and thanks to my family. SARAH GARRETT (Assistant Stage Manager) Touring: Blue Man Group (PSM). The Walt Disney Company: Magic Kingdom shows (various), Finding Nemo - The Musical, Disney Media Events. Blue Man Group Orlando (SM); five years. Regional: Berkshire Theatre Group; four seasons, Two River Theatre Company, The Ohio Light Opera, Central City Opera. AARON QUINTANA (Company Manager) is thrilled to be working with NETworks Presentations on Dirty Dancing the Classic Story On Stage. Broadway credits include: Shuffle Along, The Addams Family, Next to Normal. National Tours include: The Lion King, Once the Musical. Aaron would love to thank his family and friends for their love and support!
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THE ROAD COMPANY (Tour Booking) was founded in 1997 by Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota. In addition to Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage, current representation includes Wicked, After Midnight, If/Then, The Sound of Music, Kinky Boots, Once, The Illusionists, Annie, Elf, Camelot, Ragtime and Donny and Marie. The Road Company is made possible by Shawn Willett, Magaly Barone, Jenny Kirlin, Justine Spingler, Didi Perez and Garrett Holtz. BOND THEATRICAL GROUP (Marketing & Publicity Direction) is a fully independent Booking, Marketing & Publicity company for live entertainment productions. Current tour marketing & publicity projects include Cabaret; The Color Purple; Dirty Dancing; Escape to Margaritaville; Fiddler on the Roof; Half Time; Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical; How the Grinch Stole Christmas and marketing services for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. LAURA STANCZYK CASTING (Casting) Broadway, Off-Broadway and Tours: After Midnight, A Night With Janis Joplin, Follies, Lombardi, Ragtime, Impressionism, Fetch Clay Make Man, Me, Myself & I, The Seafarer, Radio Golf, Coram Boy, Translations, Damn Yankees, The Glorious Ones, Cripple Of Inishmaan, Tryst, Flight, Urinetown. AWARDS: Nominated for six Artios Award for Excellence in Casting, won for Follies. TRINITY WHEELER (Executive Producer) is honored to return to the NETworks family. Broadway: Les Misérables. National tours include The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, RENT, Young Frankenstein, The Producers and Oklahoma!. Love to Alan, Big Mac and Ricky. @trinitywheeler AMBER JACOBSEN (Producer) started working for her father (Col Joye) as the head of touring and executive producer in Australia. She was responsible for touring artists including Barbra Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, the Bee Gees, Pearl Jam and Usher as well as executive producing Fame, SHOUT, The Man From Snowy River and Long Way to the Top. Amber was the executive producer for the original production of Dirty Dancing and has produced all productions since 2010. This year Amber produced The Last Word, a new musical comedy for NYMF. NETworks PRESENTATIONS, LLC (Producer) from its inception nearly 20 years ago has been an industry leading producer and manager of touring musical theatre productions and remains committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide. Having toured over 60 productions throughout North
America, NETworks is now expanding its tours into international markets including South America, Greece, Italy, Turkey and South East Asia. Current touring productions include Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera, Dirty Dancing, Elf the Musical, Finding Neverland, Into The Woods, Once the Musical, The Sound of Music, The King and I and an international tour of Shrek The Musical. GROVE ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) is a production company dedicated to developing, producing and presenting new work. Helmed by producer Beth Williams, the Grove partners include producers Mindy and Bob Rich, Jeremiah J. Harris, Darren P. DeVerna and Allan Williams. Current and upcoming productions include Tuck Everlasting, On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, The Blonde Streak, Bull Durham, the tours of The Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing and An Act of God starring Sean Hayes. Grove has also presented Harry Connick, Jr. in Concert at Avery Fisher Hall. Projects in development include a new play based on the life of Oscar Levant starring Sean Hayes, a new musical by Ryan Scott Oliver, and the recently announced new musical featuring the songs of Jimmy Buffett. Prior to founding Grove, Ms. Williams helped launch Key Brand Entertainment in the United States and was the CEO – Theater Division for Broadway Across America. COL JOYE (Producer) has had No. 1 hits, recorded 15 Top 10 albums and was the first inductee into the Australian Hall of Fame (ARIA). He has numerous platinum and gold albums and hundreds of awards and toured extensively throughout Australia. Col was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) for his contribution to music and charity on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. Col was chosen to run with the Olympic Torch for the Sydney Olympics and recently received his own postage stamp. Col has been a producer of every production of Dirty Dancing worldwide. LIONSGATE (Producer) is a premier next generation global content leader with a diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, international distribution and sales, branded channel platforms, interactive ventures and games, and location-based entertainment. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world. www.lionsgate.com
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MAGIC HOUR PRODUCTIONS (Producer) was founded by Eleanor Bergstein in 1994 to develop and produce works by herself and others for print, film, and stage. Magic Hour Productions has been involved in the development and production of the stage musical of Dirty Dancing since its inception, including the first staged workshop in New York in 2001. Currently, Magic Hour Productions is working to bring Dirty Dancing to new territories around the world. In addition to Dirty Dancing, Magic Hour Productions is developing a new musical by Ms. Bergstein set in London. She is also preparing a television series based on her first novel about women, feminism and politics in the sixties. Magic Hour’s team includes Tomoko Minami, who has worked with Ms. Bergstein since 2001, and Robin Nahas. The company is based in New York City.
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DIRTY DANCING STAFF Opening Night: September 13, 2016 Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, TN GENERAL MANAGEMENT GREGORY VANDER PLOEG JAMEY JENNINGS, MARY WITTE, ANNE CAPE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS LLC JASON JUENKER LAURA DIELI, HECTOR GUIVAS, EMMA DOWNEY COMPANY MANAGER AARON QUINTANA ASSISTANT COMPANY MANAGER NICOLE GEHRING MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL GROUP DJ Martin Temah Higgins Marc Viscardi Madelyn Ransom EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION THE ROAD COMPANY Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota www.theroadcompany.com CASTING LAURA STANCZYK CASTING Laura Stancyzk, CSA Nicholas Petrovich Amanda D’Aquila Hannah Rosenthal Caleb Caudill Production Stage Manager ..................................................... Kelsey Tippins Stage Manager .......................................................................... Zach Tucker Assistant Stage Manager ........................................................ Sarah Garrett Technical Production Supervisor .......................................... Michael Conlon Associate Director/Resident Director................................Kasey RT Graham Associate Choreographer ...................................................David Scotchford Associate Set Designer ........................................................Christine Peters Associate Costume Designer ................................................... Dana Burkart Associate Sound Designer (US) ................................................ Chris Cronin Hair and Makeup Supervisor .................................................. Marcus Lopez Associate Lighting Designer .....................................................Kaitlyn Breen Lighting Programmer ....................................................................Andi Davis Video Programmer (US) ..........................................................Chris Herman Systems Engineer .......................................................................... Alan Cox Sound Design Associate..............................................................Simon King Fight Director ............................................................Christian Kelly Sordelet Dance Captain ....................................................................... Henry Byalikov Assistant Dance Captain ..................................................Sophie Lee Morris Fight Captain ............................................................................... Julz Tocker Head Carpenter ............................................................................Eric Steele Flyman ............................................................................Garrett Schnathorst Deck Carpenter .................................................................... Alex Groveman Automation Programming ........................................................... Ben Neafus Automation .................................................................................Corey Tobin Production Electrician ...................................................................Eric Rimes Head Electrician .................................................................... John Weathers Video Engineer ............................................................................. Alex Avery Assistant Electrician ...............................................................Joel Schulman Sound Engineer/AI ...........................................................Heather Augustine Assistant Sound Engineer/A2 .................................................. Rachel Hardy Head Props.............................................................................Lauren Bowen Assistant Props...................................................................Cheryl Stansfield Props Supervisor ........................Marcus Hall Properties, Brenbri Properties Head Wardrobe ............................................................................Dani Lamb Assistant Wardrobe .................................................................. Elise Packee Costume Assistant ................................................................Anna Stainback Head Hair & Makeup .............................................................Karmen Ascher Production Assistant ................................................................. Haley Wilson National Press Representative ......................................Adrian Bryan-Brown Music Licensing ....................................................Chris Roberts, Kim Green Physical Therapy ......................................................................... Neuro Tour Physical Therapist ..................................................................... Logan Lefler Medical Director............................................................... Dr. Craig Weil, MD Production Videographer ...................................... Steam Motion and Sound Production Photographer.................................................... Matthew Murphy Website.......................................................................................... AKA NYC Interactive Agency .................................................... The Marketing Division Bob Bucci, Maris Smith, Danielle Migliaccio Legal Counsel................................................... Davis Wright Tremaine LLP/ M. Graham Coleman, Andrew Owens, Jeffrey Carter Accounting ...................................................... NETworks Presentations LLC Tour Accountant .................................................................Laura Carey, CLA HR & Payroll Services ...............................................Human Resources inc. Trucking .................................................................................. Clark Transfer Hotel Booking ...................................................................... Road Concierge Cast Bus Booking ................................................................ Road Concierge Merchandising ....................................................................The Araca Group
FOR LIONSGATE Chief Executive Officer .......................................................... Jon Feltheimer Vice Chairman ........................................................................ Michael Burns Motion Picture Group Co-Chair .............................................. Rob Friedman Motion Picture Group Co-Chair .................................. Patrick Waschsberger Co-COO and President, Motion Picture Group .........................Steve Beeks Co-COO............................................................................... Brian Goldsmith Chairman, Lionsgate Television Group......................................Kevin Beggs President, Lionsgate Television Group .....................................Sandra Stern General Counsel and Chief Strategic Officer ........................... Wayne Levin Chief Financial Officer .............................................................. Jimmy Barge Consultant, Theatrical Stage Productions ................................ Adam Bialow FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS Chief Executive Officer .........................................................Kenneth Gentry Chief Operating Officer ...................................................... Scott W. Jackson President ........................................................................................ Orin Wolf Executive Vice President Production...........................................Seth Wenig Executive Assistant / Associate General Manager ..................... Curt Owens Director of Finance ...................................................................... John Kinna Controller ...............................................................................Jennifer Gifford Executive Producers.................................... Angela Rowles, Trinity Wheeler Director of Booking .......................................................Charmaine McVicker Engagement Manager .................................................Esther Schwarzbauer Director of Marketing/PR ......................................................... Heather Hess Digital Marketing Strategist..................................................... Perrin Shapiro Senior General Manager ............................................Gregory Vander Ploeg General Managers ....................................... Jamey Jennings, Mary K. Witte Assistant General Manager ......................................................... Anne Cape Senior Production Manager ....................................................Jason Juenker Production Managers ........................................ Lauren Dieli, Hector Guivas Assistant Production Manager...............................................Emma Downey Music Coordinator .....................................................................John Mezzio Warehouse Manager .....................................................................Brad Korff Office Manager .................................................................... Buddy Piccolino Administrative Assistant..........................................................Kevin Persaud Tax & Financial Consulting, Accounting Services, IT Services CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Linda Rubenstein Pat Guerieri, Tim Pizza Financial Services and Banking Arrangements by SunTrust Bank
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Scenery constructed by PRG Scenic Tecnnologies. Show control and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Systems ® by PRG-Scenic Technologies A Division of Production Resource Group, L.L.C., New Windsor, NY. Automation equipment provided by PRG Scenic Technologies. Lighting equipment from Christie Lights. Sound equipment by Sound Associates. Video equipment provided by PRG Video. Rigging by Christie Lights. Scenic Painting by Joe Forbes and Scenic Arts Studios. Properties provided by Marcus Hall Props. Costume Shops Arel Studio, Valerie Strok, Lisa Krizner-George and L. Allmeier. Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech license granted by Intellectual Properties Management, Atlanta, Georgia, as exclusive Licensor of the King Estate.
Rehearsed at Gibney Dance Center SPECIAL THANKS NEURO TOUR - Official provider of Physical Therapy services The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers of the United States. Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). The Musicians, Conductors, Music Preparation Personnel and Librarians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. United Scenic Artists represents designers and scenic artists for the American Theatre. This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
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38 th ANNUAL AUCTION
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 THE ORPHEUM THEATRE Silent Auction: 6:30pm Entertainment
Tickets: $125
Live Auction: 8:45pm
Heavy Hors D’oeuvres
Open Bar
Orpheum-Memphis.com
Wine Pull
(901) 525-7800 Sponsored by:
Proceeds benefit the Orpheum Theatre Group’s community and education programs serving 50,000 students, teachers, and families annually.