MARQUEE January 15 - 20, 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mary Wilson January 26 • Halloran Centre
Jim Brickman “Share the Love” February 2 • Halloran Centre
Glenn Miller Orchestra February 8 • Orpheum Theatre
Hattiloo Theatre’s I, Too, Am America February 9 • Halloran Centre
Dancing with the Stars: Live! February 9 • Orpheum Theatre
Kafe´Kirk February 10 • Halloran Centre
On Your Feet! February 12 - 17 • Orpheum Theatre
The Crucible February 16 • Halloran Centre
The Price is Right Live March 1 • Orpheum Theatre
Dustbowl Revival March 2 • Halloran Centre
National Geographic’s Symphony for Our World March 2 • Orpheum Theatre
The Rainbow Fish March 9 • Orpheum Theatre
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Dear Friend, Growing up in a small city in Iowa, I was introduced to Broadway musicals at a young age. You see, my mother presented touring musicals at our own Orpheum Theatre in downtown Davenport (which means, of course, that after all the years I have spent in this business, I ended up being my mother – presenting Broadway musicals at an Orpheum Theatre). Watching those classic musicals, I remember wishing that shows were written about normal people living normal lives in normal places. While I enjoyed watching musicals set in the South Pacific or Siam or even that then-distant-place-I-had-never-seen, New York City, I wondered why musicals did not tell the stories of normal people, like those I saw around me every day. Were their stories not interesting enough to be made into a musical? That is why I love Waitress as much as I do. It is set in a small town not unlike many small towns across America. It features a young woman who works in a diner and bakes pies; a young woman who dreams of a better life. The lead character, Jenna, does not end up a celebrity or living with Daddy Warbucks. She simply finds her own peace with her place in the world. Her concluding victory is normal; a normal person living a normal life in a normal place. A place like Davenport, Iowa. Or Memphis, Tennessee. Jenna, the pie-baker, has a story that is worth telling. Here at the Orpheum, we believe everyone has a story that is worth telling. Through poetry slams, summer camps, and other education programs, we want the young people of the mid-south to understand that their stories matter. Through programs with Kirby Pines Retirement Community, we want our area’s aged population to know their lives matter. And through the stories we bring to our stages in plays, musicals and songs, we want everyone to identify elements of these stories that help them find meaning in their lives. At this performance of Waitress, you will see the story of one small-town pie maker. She is normal. Her story is like our own – a story worth telling; a story worth watching. I hope you love this show as much as I do. Thank you for your support of the Orpheum Theatre Group. It allows us to continue helping the citizens of the Mid-South celebrate their stories. Yours, In Pie,
Brett Batterson President & CEO Orpheum Theatre Group
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Donations received as of December 28, 2018 The Orpheum Theatre Group would also like to thank those individuals in the VIP/Gold Circle seating areas who contribute as part of their season ticket purchase.
the club of Lawson and Marcia Albritton David L. Allen Harriet Allen Bruce Alpert Patty and George Alvord Donald and Susan Angel Nancy and Neil Arnold Dennis and Emily Baer Lawrence E. Baer Linda and Steve Baggett John and Rebecca Bakke Grant and Mary Ruth Bales Bruce and Cindy Barney Linda M. Barrett Marsha Barrom John and Wanda Barzizza Vickie Baselski Ann T. Baxter Charles Bedwell Robby Bellamy Marilyn and Jack Belz Anise and Ron Belz Anne Wulff and Brian Bendersky Cheryl R. Bensky Sheila C. Bentley Stanley Bilsky Richard D. Blalack Benard Blasingame Jay and Kelly Bobo Percy R. Boggan Jr. Deanna and Antonio Bologna Donna and Barry G. Bouchillon Penny and Jerry Bower Patricia and Charles Brand Ray Brandon Denby Brandon III J. Allen Brasfield Jr. Jerry Brasher Philip Breazeale Patricia Brigance Robert H. Buckman Becky and Andy Burkeen Johnny Burns Jr. Tony Burriss Linda Busby Kathy Campbell Dee Cannell Joyce A. Carter Richard Carver Dr. Nancy A. Chase Michael L. and Roberta Christensen Rachel Claiborne
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Kathy Gomes William Gotten Philip Gould Margaret Gray E. Dianne Greenhill Mimi Grossman Sue and Frank Guarino John Gyetvay Cindy and Everett Hailey Rommy Hammond Jerry and Carol Harber Larry J. Hardy Barbara Harrington John J. Harris Leslie Y. Hays Jane S. Hester Leslie Heun Key Linda K. Hill Susan and David Hoback Rebecca Hogan Brenda G. Holmes Faydette Holmquist Donna Holton Gene and Kathy Horner Dr. Lawrence and Anita Hsia John and Nancy Iovinelli Allen and Jeri Israel Theresa P. Jacques Steve and Pam Johnson Larry W. Johnson Horace Jones Charles and Penny Jones Robert and Laura Keeton Rosalind Kimmelman Michael King Carla Kirkland Lloyd Kirkland Frances Kitterman Arlene Kleiman Russell Knox Janice Knecht Kolb Dr. Roger Labonte Elizabeth Landers Sharon S. Langley Rachel Laughlin Dr. Edward H. Lazar Lauren, Linda, and Rande Lazar Suzanne Lazarov Barney and Jan Lee Patrice Lenahan Elaine and David Levine Mark Lindsey
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.
Mathew Lipscomb III John and Mary K. Logan Diane Long Jeffrey H. Lowrey M.D. Robert and Heather Lundy Mark Luttrell John and Bettye Claire Lynn Tobin Maginnis Sandra Marbry Sammy A. Marshall Craig Marshall Pat and Linda Martindale Janice McAfee Thomas R. McCalla Bill McCann Mrs. Paul McCutchen Keith McDaniel Suzanne McDonald Joseph and Nancy McGarry Michael McGee Margaret McKee Denice and Jim McMahon Jean Mercer and Breen Bland James and Kathy Meredith Maxine Middlecoff Pam Montesi Dolores M. Morganti Marlin L. Mosby Sandy Moss and Lynette Maw Judy Moss Ginny Mount William Seldon Murray Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nance Cyndie Nash and Angie Cabrera Vicki Noble Robert C. Owens Joy J. Ozbirn J. T. and Connie Page Judith G. Parker Karen Parker Martha Parker Rodney Parks Nina and Jerry Patton Jim Paulsen Frank and Rochelle Perlman David and Beth Pickler Charles and Carole Plesofsky Chuck and Robin Porter
Brenda and Terry Poteet Sara Power Bonida and Brian Poynor Ron Privette Eddie and Sally Ramsey Karen Richmond John Rimmer Dee Dee Rives Meryl Rosen Susan Ross Carmine Ruggiero and David van Isaks Louis A. Sampson Philip Schaefgen Jack Scharff Jr. Eric and Constance Scott Carolyn B. Sechrest Robbie, Sally and Carey Segal Nancy and James Segars Sidney Seligstein Rachel and Stephen B. Shankman Debra Shirley Jim Shoemaker David Simpson Marye Lee Sims Rogers Smith Bethany Smith and Joe Larkins Jack Soden Rita T. Sparks Townsend Sparks Dr. Paula Spence-Evans Leslie Spengler J. W. Stafford Jr. William and Cheryl Stegbauer Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Stein Elizabeth Stewart Charles and Mary Stewart James F. Swindle Teresa and Andrew Taylor Susan Thompson Bonnie and David Thornton Kathy C. Thurmond-Edwards Charles S. Tipton Dr. David A. Tipton Danny L. Todd Virginia F. Trenham Tommy Trout Ronald Underberg Rita and Bob Vasilyev
Jennifer Beggs Vescovo Louis Vescovo Dianna Voyles Hazel Waggener Ceil Walker Janice Wall Lee Wardlaw James C. and Ann Warner Charles Warner John and Betty Weiman Danny Weiss Peggy and James White Jr. Gil Whitlock Kay Whittington Emelda L. Williams Thomas A. Williams Michael C. and Gay Williams Jane C. Williamson Les and Nancy Willingham Jim and Mary Wirski William and Sandy Wolfe Cheryl Wood Linda and Bill Woodmansee Joanne H. Woody and Jo Ann Owen Mr. and Mrs. James B. Wooldridge Sr. Larry Wright Terri Wright Elizabeth R. Wright Linda Yates Harry and Karan Zepatos Bennett Zinn Pam and Terry Zubrod
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.
Orpheum Theatre Group BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair.................................................................................................................................Robert Cox Vice Chair.....................................................................................................................Philip Gould Treasurer................................................................................................................... Bill Stegbauer Secretary............................................................................................................. Robert DelPriore
Bo Allen President First Tennessee
John Bobango Chief Manager/Partner Farris Bobango PLC
George Alvord CEO AEGCorp
Brett Batterson
Dr. Neal S. Beckford
President & CEO Orpheum Theatre Group
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Debbie Branan
Doug Browne
Ricky Busey
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Robert Cox
Robert DelPriore
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vestment Services
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lop and implement strategies which address the client’s goals and objectives. Rick She Fogelman partners with herTerri Private Lee Wealth Freeman President &financial CEO process of assessing a client’s situation,President determining Fogelman Properties National Civil Rights Museum ng their individual needs and priorities in order to formulate and y. In conjunction with the team, she consults on investments, ment planning, estate planning, charitable planning, gifting and nt to Private Wealth clients.
s, resides in Midtown Memphis, enjoys travel, tennis, Memphis spending time with her husband Trey Clark and two sons Sam
Keri Gage Senior Vice President UBS
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Philip Gould President Gould’s Salon/Spas
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Joey House
C. Suzanne Landers
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PAST CHAIRS COUNCIL George Alvord Anise Belz Jack Blair Tony Bologna Jerry Bower Henry Brenner Karen Fields-Isaacman Lucia Gilliland Mason Granger
Allen Israel C. Suzanne Landers Rande Lazar Ann McRae Mike Pera Jack Soden Andy Taylor Mike Williams
Barry and Fran Weissler
Norton and Elayne Herrick
David I. Berley Independent Presenters Network A.C. Orange International Peter May Michael Roiff Ken Schur Marisa Sechrest Jam Theatricals 42nd.club/Square 1 Theatrics Benjamin Simpson & Joseph Longthorne/Shira Friedman AND
The American Repertory Theater PRESENT
BOOK
MUSIC & LYRICS
Jessie Nelson
Sara Bareilles
Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly Christine Dwyer Maiesha McQueen Jessie Shelton Steven Good Jeremy Morse Matt DeAngelis Ryan G. Dunkin and
Richard Kline Rheaume Crenshaw David Hughey Elizabeth Ruby Kellett Kolby Kindle Adam J. Levy Lulu Lloyd Tatiana Lofton Gerianne Pérez Brad Standley Grace Stockdale Katherine Thompson Alex Tripp Kevin Zak
SET DESIGN
COSTUME DESIGN
LIGHTING DESIGN
SOUND DESIGN
Scott Pask
Suttirat Anne Larlarb
Ken Billington
Jonathan Deans
WIG & MAKE UP DESIGN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Richard Mawbey
Nancy Harrington Nicole Olson RPM
John Miller
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Robert Cookman
TOUR BOOKING AGENCY
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
The Booking Group Meredith Blair
Brett England & Daniel M. Posener
CASTING BY TELSEY + COMPANY ADVERTISING
Patrick Goodwin, C.S.A.
Abbey O’Brien
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
NETworks Presentations Jason Juenker
ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER MUSIC COORDINATOR
PRESS AND MARKETING
COMPANY MANAGER
Anita Dloniak & Associates, Inc.
Hilary Hamilton
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
GENERAL MANAGER
Alecia Parker
B.J. Holt ORCHESTRATIONS
Sara Bareilles & The Waitress Band MUSIC SUPERVISION & ARRANGEMENTS
Nadia DiGiallonardo CHOREOGRAPHER
Lorin Latarro DIRECTOR
Diane Paulus Original motion picture produced by Michael Roiff / Night & Day Pictures World premiere produced by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and Diane Borger, Producer 2
CAST
(in order of appearance) Jenna .......................................................................................................................... CHRISTINE DWYER Cal ...................................................................................................................................RYAN G. DUNKIN Dawn ................................................................................................................................ JESSIE SHELTON Becky ........................................................................................................................ MAIESHA McQUEEN Joe .................................................................................................................................... RICHARD KLINE Earl ................................................................................................................................ MATT DeANGELIS Mother ....................................................................................................................................LULU LLOYD Father ...................................................................................................................................ADAM J. LEVY Nurse Norma ........................................................................................................ RHEAUME CRENSHAW Dr. Pomatter ........................................................................................................................ STEVEN GOOD Ogie ...................................................................................................................................JEREMY MORSE Francine.....................................................................................................................................ALEX TRIPP Lulu (Tues, Weds, Sun mat., Sun eve.) ...............................................................KATHERINE THOMPSON Lulu (Thurs, Fri, Sat mat., Sat eve.) ...........................................................ELIZABETH RUBY KELLETT Ensemble ................................................. RHEAUME CRENSHAW, KOLBY KINDLE, ADAM J. LEVY, LULU LLOYD, GERIANNE PÉREZ, ALEX TRIPP, KEVIN ZAK SWINGS DAVID HUGHEY, TATIANA LOFTON, BRAD STANDLEY, GRACE STOCKDALE DANCE CAPTAIN KEVIN ZAK UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance. For Jenna— LULU LLOYD; GRACE STOCKDALE; for Becky—RHEAUME CRENSHAW, TATIANA LOFTON; for Dawn—GERIANNE PÉREZ, GRACE STOCKDALE; for Dr. Pomatter— ADAM J. LEVY, BRAD STANDLEY; for Earl—ADAM J. LEVY, BRAD STANDLEY; for Joe— DAVID HUGHEY, KOLBY KINDLE; for Ogie—ADAM J. LEVY, KEVIN ZAK; for Cal—DAVID HUGHEY, KOLBY KINDLE
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “What’s Inside” ...............................................................................................................Jenna and Company “Opening Up” ..................................................................................Jenna, Becky, Dawn, Cal and Company “The Negative” .............................................................................................................. Jenna, Becky, Dawn “What Baking Can Do” .........................................................................................................................Jenna “Club Knocked Up” ............................................................................................................................Women “When He Sees Me” ...................................................................................................... Dawn and Company “It Only Takes a Taste” ..............................................................................................Dr. Pomatter and Jenna “You Will Still Be Mine” .........................................................................................................Earl and Jenna “A Soft Place to Land”................................................................................................... Jenna, Becky, Dawn “Never Ever Getting Rid of Me” .....................................................................................Ogie and Company “Bad Idea” ...................................................................................................... Jenna, Dr. Pomatter, Company ACT TWO “I Didn’t Plan It” ...................................................................................................................................Becky “Bad Idea” (Reprise) ....................................................................................................................... Company “You Matter to Me” ...................................................................................................Dr. Pomatter and Jenna “I Love You Like a Table” ......................................................................................... Ogie, Dawn, Company “Take It From an Old Man” ............................................................................................... Joe and Company “She Used to Be Mine” ..........................................................................................................................Jenna “Everything Changes” ....................................................................................................Jenna and Company “Opening Up” (Finale) .................................................................................................................... Company MUSICIANS Music Director/Keyboards—ROBERT COOKMAN Conductor/Piano—LILLI WOSK Drums—JEFF ROBERTS; Bass—LEXI BODICK; Cello/Guitar—NICK ANTON; Guitar—ED HAMILTON Music Coordinator—JOHN MILLER WAITRESS WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
This musical is dedicated with love and gratitude to the memory of Adrienne Shelly. Adrienneshellyfoundation.org
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CAST
CHRISTINE DWYER
MAIESHA McQUEEN
JESSIE SHELTON
STEVEN GOOD
JEREMY MORSE
MATT DeANGELIS
RICHARD KLINE
RYAN G. DUNKIN
RHEAUME CRENSHAW
DAVID HUGHEY
ELIZABETH RUBY KELLETT
KOLBY KINDLE
ADAM J. LEVY
LULU LLOYD
TATIANA LOFTON
GERIANNE PÉREZ
BRAD STANDLEY
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GRACE STOCKDALE
KATHERINE THOMPSON
ALEX TRIPP
KEVIN ZAK
WHO’S WHO in the CAST CHRISTINE DWYER (Jenna) is stoked to join Waitress! Broadway/tour: Wicked (Elphaba), Finding Neverland (Sylvia), Rent (Maureen). Film/TV: Sleep No More (Oct 2nd), NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar Live.” Christine performed as Elphaba on the Tony Awards and for President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Hannover Messe. Thank you to the creative team, Telsey, HKCR and CLA for this gift. Love to family, teachers and Chowdah. Thank you to fiancé Matt for your patience and love always. In memory of Andy Scannell. For Mom—the Queen of kindness and goodness. Tweet/IG: @cteendryer. theworkingstudio.net. christine-dwyer.net. MAIESHA McQUEEN (Becky). National tours: Waitress (Nurse Norma). Off-Broadway: Peaches (Blues Lady). Regional highlights: The Color Purple, His Eye is on the Sparrow, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Portland Center Stage); Chasin’ Dem Blues (True Colors Theatre). Love to family and “tribe.” Special thanks to Natarsha Garcia and AGI Entertainment. NYU, Tisch. @maieshamcqueen. maieshamcqueen.net. JESSIE SHELTON (Dawn) is an actor and multi-disciplinary performer based in NYC. This is her first national tour and she could not be more excited and grateful to be hopping on board! She has been seen on stages and in living rooms all over NYC. Some favorite roles include Fate in Hadestown (NYTW), Willa in Party in the USA (Edinburgh Fringe), Lady Dare Bellingdon in Conflict (Mint Theatre) and Judith in 36 Questions, a musical podcast in which she starred opposite Jonathan Groff. Education: Carnegie Mellon B.F.A., Moscow Art Theatre/Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Rhodopi International Theatre Lab. Huge thanks to the team at Wolf Talent, Andy, and much love to Maya and the menagerie. More at jessieshelton.com. STEVEN GOOD (Dr. Pomatter) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Waitress! Broadway: Escape to Margaritaville. Regional: Grey Gardens (Ahmanson), Prometheus Bound (A.R.T), Once (A.R.T. workshop). Film/TV: “Nightmare Nurse” (Lifetime), “Notorious” (ABC), “Hart of Dixie” (WB). M.F.A. Harvard/Moscow Art Theater/A.R.T. Love and thanks to his wife Minea, Mom, Dad, his family and to his agents at Stone Manners Salners! @thestevengood. MATT DeANGELIS (Earl). Broadway: Waitress (Earl), Hair (Woof). West End: Hair (Woof). First nat’l tours: Hair (Woof), American Idiot (Rep. from Jingletown), Once (Svec). TV: “Person of Interest,” “Madam Secretary,” “Daredevil.” The role he is most looking forward to is real life husband to his stage wife Christine Dwyer! Thank you family, 6
Actors’ Equity, Leading Artists, Whole Artist Management, Diane, Nadia, Sara and the team for this opportunity. “Be kind to one another. Go Red Sox!” @MattDeAngelis22. MattDeAngelis.com. RICHARD KLINE (Joe) was recently seen in The Sting starring Harry Connick, Jr. Tours: Wicked (The Wizard), The Rothschilds, Jake’s Women (Jake). Broadway: City of Angels, November (Pres. Smith). Regional: Spamalot, Other Desert Cities, Death of a Salesman, Henry V, They’re Playing Our Song, Titanic, Company, By Jeeves. TV: “The Americans,” “Bluebloods” and as Larry Dallas in “Three’s Company. richardkline.tv. RYAN G. DUNKIN (Cal). National tours: The Buddy Holly Story, Cheers: Live on Stage, The Full Monty. Off-Broadway: Balls The Musical, Good News, Drat! The Cat. Regional: The Full Monty, Dirty Blonde, Camelot, A Wonderful Life, Forever Plaid, A Christmas Carol. TV: “Bull,” “Killing Lincoln,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.” Some commercials. Love to the six nieces. @RyanGDunkin. JEREMY MORSE (Ogie) is thrilled to be taking this diner on the road! Broadway: Waitress (Ogie, Ensemble, u/s Ogie). American Rep.: Waitress (Ogie). Off-Broadway: Ars Nova Bloodsong of Love by Joe Iconis (Drama Desk nominee—Lo Cocodrilo). Love to mom, dad and his lady Alex. Thanks to HH, PG, SB. @jeremycmorse. RHEAUME CRENSHAW (Ensemble, Nurse Norma, u/s Becky). Broadway: Groundhog Day, Amazing Grace. Off-Broadway: Don’t Bother Me…Cope (NYCC Encores!), Alternating Currents (Working Theater). Regional: Golem of Havana (Miami New Drama), Black Nativity (Congo Square/Goodman), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Crossroads/NJPAC). Workshops: Family Resemblance (O’Neill Theater Center). Film/TV: Subways (Novonovous). Phil 4:13. DAVID HUGHEY (Swing, u/s Cal, u/s Joe) Broadway: The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess. National tour: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Lincoln Center: Show Boat. Regional: West Side Story, I Dream, Into the Woods, The Wiz. Soundtrack: 12 Years a Slave. @mrdavidhughey. davidhughey.com. “Dad, this is for you!” ELIZABETH RUBY KELLETT (Lulu) Elizabeth is thrilled to be making her theatrical debut. She is four, loves to make believe, and hopes to one day be a butterfly catcher. KOLBY KINDLE (Ensemble, u/s Joe, u/s Cal). National tours: The Book of Mormon, Sister Act, Dreamgirls, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Re-
WHO’S WHO in the CAST gional: Music Theatre Wichita, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Westchester Broadway Theatre. Giving thanks to God, his amazing family, friends, Patrick Goodwin/Telsey and Clear Talent Group. B.F.A. Otterbein University. @kolbizzle.
KATHERINE THOMPSON (Lulu) Katherine is delighted to be performing in her first production. She’s a Montessori student and Memphis native who loves friends, family time, and everything sweet.
ADAM J. LEVY (Ensemble, u/s Dr. Pomatter, u/s Ogie, u/s Earl). National tour debut! Regional: Dave (Arena Stage), Fiddler on the Roof (Muny), The Light in the Piazza (Sheen Center). Proud Pace MT alum. “Infinite gratitude to the Waitress team, Pat Goodwin, CGF, my @bwayprincesspty fam, my teachers and my incredible parents. @adamjlevy.
ALEX TRIPP (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be joining the tour of Waitress! She is originally from Plymouth, Mass. and is a graduate of The Hartt School. Love to Mom, Liv and Jer. Huge thanks to Pat G, Sara B and everyone else who helped dream this into reality. @sneakygirl14.
LULU LLOYD (Ensemble, u/s Jenna) Broadway: School of Rock. National Tours: Jim Steinman’s: Bat Out Of Hell the Musical (Sloane). School of Rock (u/s) Rosalie). Off-Broadway: York Theatre, Signature Theatre, Playwrights Horizons. Select Regional: Bright Star at Old Globe, Musical Theatre West, Theatre by the Sea, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. Endless gratitude: Mom, Bryan, Kari, family, friends, 9Muse and Telsey. As always, for Dad. www.lululloyd.com Insta: @lulu.lloyd TATIANA LOFTON (Swing, u/s Becky). National tour debut! Regional: The Wiz, Beauty and the Beast, The Merry Wives of Windsor at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Proud Pace University MT alum. “Thanks God, Buchwald, Pat Goodwin, my parents and CJ. For Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop.” Instagram: @Tatianalofton. GERIANNE PÉREZ (Ensemble, u/s Dawn) Broadway: In Transit (Kathy). First national tour: Vocalosity. Regional theater: In the Heights at the Hangar Theatre (Vanessa), Grease at Maine State Music Theatre (Rizzo). “Endless gratitude to the phenomenal Waitress team, BRS/Gage and, most importantly, my family.” Proud graduate of NYU! @gerianne.perez. gerianneperez.com. BRAD STANDLEY (Swing, u/s Dr. Pomatter, u/s Earl). Broadway: In Transit (dir. Kathleen Marshall). Tour: Hair (European tour). Regional: Once (Weston Playhouse, dir. Michael Berresse), The 12 (DCPA), Baz (Palazzo Theater). TV/film: “Days of Our Lives,” “Body of Proof.” Original music: Patreon.com/musicbybrads. Twitter/Insta: @musicbybrads. youtube.com/bradstandleymusic. GRACE STOCKDALE (Swing, u/s Jenna, u/s Dawn) is elated to make her second first national tour debut. Grace was last seen traveling the nation with Kinky Boots in the original role of Nicola. “A huge thank you to our visionary, all-female creative team, and to my own tribe: this one’s for you.” @ gracestockdale.
KEVIN ZAK (Ensemble, Dance Captain, u/s Ogie). Off-Broadway: Neurosis (Frank), R.R.R.E.D. (Craig), Clinton The Musical (Kenn Starr, Lortel nomination), Silence! (Buffalo Bill). Other: national tour of Cats, The Muny, Goodspeed. Writer: Bloody Bloody Jessica Fletcher. Endless thanks to Pat Goodwin, Team Boals, husband and parents. @kevinjzak. JESSIE NELSON (Book) waitressed for 10 years before writing, directing and producing Corrina, Corrina and I Am Sam. She directed “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Her writing credits include Stepmom, The Story of Us and the children’s book Labracadabra. She co-wrote the musical Alice by Heart with Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, worked with Mabou Mines and was Artistic Director of the Sundance Writers Lab. Jessie is honoring Adrienne Shelly’s legacy by bringing her beautiful work to the stage. SARA BAREILLES (Music & Lyrics) is a six-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and a New York Times best-selling author. Since her 2007 debut, Little Voice, she has released five studio albums, including her most recent, What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress. Waitress marks her Broadway debut. She is over the moon about it. sarabmusic.com. DIANE PAULUS (Director). Broadway: Waitress, Finding Neverland, Tony Award-winning revivals of Pippin (also Tony Award, Best Direction), The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Hair. Other recent credits: Amaluna (Cirque du Soleil), In the Body of the World (A.R.T./MTC), Crossing (A.R.T./ BAM). Diane is the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, and was selected for the 2014 TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World. LORIN LATARRO (Choreographer). Credits: Broadway’s Waiting for Godot with Sirs Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, Dangereuses Liaisons, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 21 Chump Street, Encore’s Assassins, The Curious Incident of the Dog… (Assoc.), The Public’s Twelfth Night, Queen of the Night, American Idiot (Assoc.). Performer in 14 7
WHO’S WHO in the CAST Broadway shows, Twyla Tharp, Momix. Bucks County Playhouse Artistic Associate and Juilliard graduate. LorinLatarro.com. ADRIENNE SHELLY (Film). We celebrate Adrienne Shelly as the writer of the 2007 film Waitress. An actor (Trust) and director (Waitress, I’ll Take You There, Sudden Manhattan) for almost 20 years, she conceived the film while pregnant with her daughter Sophie (Lulu in the film), for whom she wrote it as a “love letter” in just two weeks. Adrienne’s legacy includes The Adrienne Shelly Foundation, created after she died in 2006 to support women filmmakers. It’s awarded 65+ production grants to talented women all over the world. Please visit adrienneshellyfoundation.org to honor Adrienne’s memory and support ASF’s critical artistic mission. NADIA DiGIALLONARDO (Music Supervision & Arrangements) worked with Diane Paulus on the Broadway revivals of Hair and Pippin, and has been part of the Waitress team from the start. Nadia and her sisters have been frequent guests on “A Prairie Home Companion” and can be heard on their CD, Shout, Sister, Shout!, as well as Sara Bareilles’s What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress. Nadia graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar with a degree in urban planning. SARA BAREILLES AND THE WAITRESS BAND (Orchestrations). Sara Bareilles, Nadia DiGiallonardo, Rich Mercurio, Lee Nadel, Yair Evnine, Rich Hinman and Jamie Edwards. With Sara Bareilles, the band engaged in a deeply collaborative process to create the arrangements for the Waitress score. A group that includes singers, multi-instrumentalists, writers and producers from all different corners of the pop and theater world, they’ve each contributed their own unique ingredients to the pie. SCOTT PASK (Scenic Design) has designed over 50 Broadway shows, receiving three Tony Awards for The Book of Mormon, The Coast of Utopia and The Pillowman. Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna, Met Opera’s Peter Grimes. He has received Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Lortel, BroadwayWorld, Bessie, Hewes and Garland awards. Honorary Doctorate, University of Arizona. SUTTIRAT ANNE LARLARB (Costume Design). Screen: American Gods, Steve Jobs, The Walk, London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony (Emmy), Slumdog Millionaire (CDG Award), 127 Hours (Production Design/ADG nom.), The Extra Man, Cinema Verite (Emmy nom.), The American. Theater: Of Mice and Men, Finding Neverland, Hold On to Me Darling, Dying for It, The Killer, Frankenstein, Selma ’65. 8
KEN BILLINGTON (Lighting Designer). 100 Broadway shows include such milestones as Sweeney Todd and Chicago. Current tours: Chicago (worldwide), Dirty Dancing, White Christmas. Awards: Tony, NY Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Ace and the Lumen for his architectural lighting for New York’s Tavern on the Green. He is a member of the Theatre Hall of Fame. JONATHAN DEANS (Sound Design). From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden to Michael Jackson ONE in Las Vegas, Broadway, West End, theme parks, hotels and retail, Jonathan has designed sound systems around the world, picking up a number of awards and nominations along the way. He teaches and is a consultant, developing leading-edge sound products. designingsound.com. RICHARD MAWBEY (Hair/Makeup Design). Theater: Evita, La Cage aux Folles, South Pacific, Frost/Nixon, Elf, White Christmas, Assassins, Legally Blonde, Hairspray, The Producers. Television: “Little Britain,” “Poirot,” Dame Edna, Dame Judi Dench. Film: The Ghost Writer, Titanic, Star Wars. Owner London’s Wig Specialities. THOMAS SCHALL (Movement Consultant). Over 70 Broadway shows. Among them, Jitney, The Color Purple, The Front Page, The Crucible, Blackbird, Of Mice and Men, Romeo and Juliet, Venus in Fur, War Horse…. Many shows at the Met Opera. JASON JUENKER (Production Management) has supervised 50+ national and international tours with NETworks Presentations, including The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Mary Poppins and Miss Saigon. Other titles: Beauty and the Beast, Rent, Little Women, The Light in the Piazza, Shrek and Billy Elliot. He was also the Director of Production for Blue Man Group. JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). More than 100 Broadway shows. Recent: Waitress; Hello, Dolly!; A Bronx Tale; Miss Saigon; Comet; Something Rotten!; Les Misérables; Beautiful; Jersey Boys. Musician (bass): Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, BB King, Portishead, Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, Harry Connick Jr. NICOLE OLSON (Production Stage Manager) National: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, Billy Elliot, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Regional: San Jose Repertory (six seasons including By the Bog of Cats… with Holly Hunter); TheatreWorks; Working (Water Tower, Chicago). B.A.: theater, Univ. of Southern California. Favorite pie: key lime, on a stick!
WHO’S WHO in the CAST SARAH GARRETT (Stage Manager). National tours: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Dirty Dancing, Blue Man Group, Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes. Other: Blue Man Group Orlando, The Walt Disney Company, Berkshire Theatre Group, Two River Theatre Company, The Ohio Light Opera. AMBER JOHNSON (Assistant Stage Manager) Touring credits: Hamilton (Philip Tour), Motown The Musical (1st & 2nd National), The Phantom of the Opera (North American Tour), The Book of Mormon (2nd National), and Jersey Boys (Chicago Tour). Chicago credits include West Side Story, MAMMA MIA, Oklahoma! (Paramount Theater), Seussical The Musical, Gypsy (Chicago Shakespeare). As always, Boomer Sooner! TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway: Pretty Woman; Straight White Men; My Fair Lady; Carousel; Mean Girls; Frozen; SpongeBob SquarePants; Once on This Island; Anastasia; Hello, Dolly!; Come from Away; Hamilton; Kinky Boots; Wicked. Film: Mary Poppins Returns, The Greatest Showman, Miss Sloane, Into the Woods, Margin Call, Rachel Getting Married. TV: “This Is Us,” “House of Cards,” “Divorce,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “One Day at a Time,” “Atypical.” telseyandco.com. B.J. HOLT (General Manager). Management and consulting positions for Broadway, West End, U.S. and international touring theatrical productions including Chicago, Finding Neverland, Fosse, La Cage aux Folles, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Pippin, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Seussical and Sweet Charity. For Christina and Payson, always! NANCY HARRINGTON (Associate Director). Sisterhood is powerful. SUSANNA WOLK (Assistant Director). Broadway: Significant Other (Associate Director), Waitress, Finding Neverland (also A.R.T., first national tour). Directing: 54 Below, Theatre Row, Williamstown, Dixon Place, Oberon, The Flea, 13th St. Rep, Loeb Mainstage and more. Manhattan Theatre Club Directing Fellow. Assisting: A.R.T., MCC, Geffen, Second Stage, Williamstown, NYS&F. B.A., Harvard University. susannawolk.com.
Under Artistic Director Diane Paulus, the A.R.T. has launched the Tony-winning productions of All the Way, Pippin, Once, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Currently on Broadway: Finding Neverland and Off-Broadway: Sleep No More, Nice Fish. Upcoming Broadway: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. BARRY AND FRAN WEISSLER (Producer). Recipients of seven Tony Awards including the longest-running American musical in the world, Chicago, which has been presented in over 25 countries in more than a dozen languages. NORTON AND ELAYNE HERRICK (Producer) own Herrick Company, with property transactions totaling $5 billion. Kentucky Derby/ Belmont Stakes/Dubai World Cup winner. Herrick Entertainment has produced and financed many exceptional Broadway shows, including Tony Award-winning Hair and Pippin, and many films including Critics Choice Award-winner Lone Survivor and the new hit reality TV show, “American Beauty Star.” theherrickcompany.com. ALECIA PARKER (Executive Producer). Credits: worldwide Chicago, Pippin, Finding Neverland, etc. Currently licensing Once the Musical internationally. Other credits, spanning more than 30 years, include executive producer of La Cage aux Folles, The Scottsboro Boys, Sweet Charity, Wonderful Town, Seussical, etc. Proud mother of Michael. DAVID I. BERLEY (Producer). Lifelong lover of the Great American Songbook, David is a real estate investor and Walter & Samuels chairman. He is delighted to make his Broadway debut as a producer. INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK (Producer) is a consortium of leading presenters of touring Broadway shows in cities throughout North America. Recent Broadway/national tours: Dear Evan Hansen; Hello, Dolly!; Cats; Waitress; The Color Purple; On Your Feet!; An American in Paris; and Pippin. A.C. ORANGE INTERNATIONAL (Producer). A leading producer, presenter, ticket vendor and venue operator of performing arts in China.
ABBEY O’BRIEN (Associate Choreographer). Choreography: “Letterman,” Rock of Ages and Dreamgirls (Theatre Raleigh), American Idiot (TUTS), Spamalot (Lyric). Broadway: Spamalot, Pal Joey, Rockette’s, NBC’s “Smash.” Associate director/choreographer: Odyssey (Public Theater), Elf (Paper Mill), Ragtime (Lincoln Center).
PETER MAY (Producer) is president of Trian Partners. Broadway credits include Hello, Dolly! (Tony); The Humans (Tony); An American in Paris; Anastasia; Cinderella; A View from the Bridge (Tony); Fortune’s Fool; and many others.
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST ture Waitress. At the time, Adrienne told him that it would take him all over the world. She was right. KEN SCHUR (Producer). B’way: Network, Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations. Off-B’way: Ruthless! The Musical, Motherstruck. Feature Film: Block Island. MARISA SECHREST (Producer) is a producer and the live stage representative for Paramount Pictures. altairentertainment.nyc. JAM THEATRICALS (Producer) founded by Arny Granat and Steve Traxler, presents theater series in 30 markets, produces on Broadway and is the recipient of nine Tony Awards. 42ND.CLUB (Producer) includes principals Jim Kierstead, Gregory Franklin, Phil Kenny and Marty Newton. SQUARE 1 THEATRICS (Producer). Tony, Olivier winners Jay Krottinger, Ryan Tanner. “Thank you, Sq1believers!” square1theatrics.com. BENJAMIN SIMPSON & JOSEPH LONGTHORNE/SHIRA FRIEDMAN (Producer). A boutique producing and general management partnership is thrilled to be involved with Waitress. “Love to our families and friends.” SimpsonLongthorneTheatricals.com and shirafriedmanphoto.com. STAFF FOR WAITRESS GENERAL MANAGEMENT BJ Holt, General Manager Hilary Hamilton, Associate General Manager TOUR MARKETING & PRESS REPRESENTATION ANITA DLONIAK & ASSOCIATES, INC. Anita Dloniak Melissa A. Hazek CASTING TELSEY + COMPANY Bernard Telsey, CSA Patrick Goodwin, CSA Ally Kiley TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart thebookinggroup.com Company Manager .........................Hilary Hamilton Production Stage Manager ................. Nicole Olson Stage Manager ................................Sarah Garrett Assistant Stage Manager ...............Amber Johnson Assistant Director............................ Susanna Wolk Assistant to Diane Paulus ............... Mary McGowan 10
Associate Scenic Designer ..............Evan Adamson Associate Scenic Designer ........ Orit Jacoby Carroll Assistant Scenic Designers .........Gabriel Firestone, Mary Hamrick, David Tousley Associate Costume Designer ....Martin Schnellinger Assistant Costume Designer ........ Caroline Spitzer Assistant Costume Designer ................Amber Paul Associate Lighting Designer ...............Aaron Porter Assistant Lighting Designer .............Conor Mulligan Automated Lighting Programmer ......Marc Polimeni Associate Sound Designer .................... Drew Levy Associate Sound Designer ................ Brian Walters Electronic Music ............................... Randy Cohen Production Carpenter .................Eric “Pesci” Sutta Head Carpenter...................................Seth Larkin Assistant Carpenter/Flyman ............ Shawn Watson Assistant Carpenter/Automation ....Schuyler Woods Assistant Carpenter/Deck ......Kasey Lynn Walraven Production Electrician .................... James Fedigan Head Electrician .................................. Eric Briggs Asst. Electrician/ Moving Lights .............................Amanda Short Assistant Electrician/ Followspot ..........................Benjamin Abernathy Production Props Supervisor ..........Emiliano Pares, BB Prop Services Head Props................................ Andrew Crawford Assistant Props ..............................David Summey Production Sound/ Head Sound....... Timothy Jarrell Assistant Sound ............................... Steven Zeller Wardrobe Supervisor ................. Jocelyn Seawright Hair/Make-up Supervisor .............Teresa Victoriano Production Assistant ........................Claire Carden, Hannah Mitchell, Brendan O’Hara, Emma Olson Music Copyists.............Emily Grishman Music Prep Assistant to John Miller ................... Nicole Jennino Assistant Keyboard Programmer .....Taylor Williams Dialect Coach ............................. Dawn-Elin Fraser Fight Director ................................. Thomas Schall Fight Captain......................................... Kevin Zak Associate to Jessie Nelson .... Karen Leigh Hopkins Legal Counsel ...................................Loeb & Loeb Accountant .................Marks Paneth & Shron LLP/ Mark D’Ambrosi, Marina Flom Advertising ...................................................RPM Production Photography....................Joan Marcus, Scott Martinez, Philicia Endelman Banking .........City National Bank/Stephanie Dalton, Michele Gibbons Insurance.................... Stockbridge/ Neil Goldstein Merchandising...............................Creative Goods Payroll Services .... Checks and Balances Payroll, Inc. NATIONAL ARTISTS MANAGEMENT CO. Vice President of Marketing.............Chelsea Salyer Director of Marketing.............................Ken Sperr Chief Financial Officer ........................... Tejal Patel International Manager .........................Nina Skriloff General Management Associate... Stephen Spadaro Assistant to Mr. Weissler ..................... Anna Mack Assistant to Mrs. Weissler .................Leah Siesfeld Assistant to Alecia Parker ...........Hayden Anderson
Assistant to BJ Holt ...........................Tyler Forrest Manager of Accounting/Admin .... Marian Albarracin Accounting Associate .......................Marion Taylor CONNECT WITH WAITRESS waitressthemusical.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @WaitressMusical #WaitressMusical #WaitressTour CREDITS Scenic items fabricated by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC, New Windsor, NY. Show control and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Systems by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC, New Windsor, NY. Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting. Audio equipment from PRG Audio. Props and certain scenery by Proof Productions, Inc., Tom Carroll Scenery, BenBri Properties. Prop pies by KSM Creations. Perichables Pies by Whole Foods. Bass by Kolstein and Son Violin Makers. Certain costumes executed by John Kristiansen New York, Inc. Official make up partner The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
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Orpheum Theatre Group Staff Brett Batterson..................................................................................................................President & CEO Paulette Luker..................................................................................Executive Vice President & COO Ron Jewell....................................................................Vice President of Halloran Centre Operations Jennifer McGrath..........................................................................................Vice President of Education Christina Torres..............................................................................................Vice President of Marketing Tracy Trotter..............................................................................................Vice President of Development Teresa Ward..................................................................Vice President of Ticketing & Patron Services Box Office Marilyn Sims..............................................................................Director of Ticketing & Patron Services Glenda Young..................................................................................................................Box Office Manager Sam Chacon.................................................................................................Assistant Box Office Manager Development Charlene Honeycutt...........................................................................................Director of Development Shelby Davis...............................................................................................................Development Manager Brittany Church.............................................................................................................................Grant Writer Jennifer Hiltonsmith......................................................................Development & Database Manager Education Lindsay Krosnes..........................................................................................................Director of Education Brittany Cooper-d’Orsay.............................................................Manager of Education Partnerships Jenita Nakamura..............................................................................Manager of Education Engagement Shasta Blue...................................................................................Manager of Education Administration Marketing Nathan Ashby.......................................................................................................................Creative Director Adriane Hall....................................................................................................Director of Digital Marketing Fabiola Granada.........................................................Director of Marketing for Special Productions Kristin Bennett...................................................................................................Communications Manager Hannaan Ester.............................................................................................................Group Sales Manager Zack Orsborn.....................................................................................................Digital Marketing Manager Finance & Administration Falton Mason............................................................................................................Director of Accounting Angie Harrison Murphy...........................Accounting & Finance Analyst & Operations Manager Susan Smith.....................................................................................Executive Assistant to the President Eleanor Williams......................................................................Concierge & Front Desk Administrator Sinnie Thompson................................................................................................Front Desk Administrator Operations Joy Brown.......................................................................Director 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 Sherry Breland........................................................................................................Housekeeping Manager Grant Hatton............................................................................................Halloran Centre Event Manager Sara Adams................................................................................................Halloran Centre Sales Manager Victor Rodgers......................................................................................Facilities & Engineering Assistant Cindi Maglothin........................................................................................................Volunteer Coordinator Clarence Davis..........................................................................................................................................Runner
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. Be conscientious about the noise you may be making while enjoying concessions or searching through your bag. You may be distracting or disturbing the patrons around you and the actors on stage. The Orpheum staff and our dedicated team of volunteer ushers 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) 5253000 if you have any questions. In order to ensure the safety of our guests, purses, briefcases, and bags may be inspected upon arrival. Firearms, knives, and weapons of any kind are prohibited inside the theatre. Other items not allowed inside the theatre include illegal drugs, laser pointers, fireworks, outside food and beverages, SLRs, DSLRs, video cameras, professional cameras, including external flash camera units or interchangeable/detachable lenses, and pets other than service animals. Larger items that have the potential to block walkways or disturb other patrons will need to be stored at coat check. For your convenience, we recommend refraining from bringing large bags to the theatre. Help us keep our venues secure — if you see anything suspicious, please tell an usher or other Orpheum Theatre Group representative.
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