OCTOBER 11 - 13, 2024 THE PLAYHOUSE ON RODNEY SQUARE
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THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE INC. BROADWAY IN WILMINGTON
GENERAL INFORMATION
LATECOMERS will not be seated until the first appropriate interval. Please note that the decison as to when patrons will be seated once the performance has begun is made by the individual production’s management.
PERSONAL SOUND AMPLIFICATION DEVICES are available at no charge from the Courtesy Desk located in the theater’s interior lobby.
WHEELCHAIR SEATING is available at the rear of the house. Please advise the Box Office when purchasing tickets.
CELL PHONES and other electronic devices must be silenced or turned off, and please refrain from texting during performances.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND SOUND RECORDING during the performance without permission of the management is strictly prohibited by law.
CROSSROADS LIVE in association with TINA TURNER present
Book by KATORI HALL with FRANK KETELAAR and KEES PRINS
Starring JAYNA ELISE
STERLING BAKER-MCCLARY ELAINA WALTON MONA SWAIN DEIDRE LANG
KRISTEN DANIELS MAURICE ALPHARICIO CATRINA BRENAE TAYLOR BRICE MYA BRYANT AUDREY TAYLOR FLOYD CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN CHARIS MICHELLE GULLAGE CALLIE HOLLEY JOE HORNBERGER JEFFREY MAY HYCHE
DANIYAH JEZEL MORGAN LEWIS ASHLEY D. LYLES BEAR MANESCALCHI DARIUS J. MANUEL PHARAOH MOUTON NATALIA NAPPO STEVEN SAWAN ALBERT STERNER EPHRAIM TAKYI HUNTER TORR PAUL WATT-MORSE
Executive Producers TINA TURNER and ERWIN BACH
Scenic & Costume Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design Projection Design MARK THOMPSON BRUNO POET NEVIN STEINBERG JEFF SUGG
Wig, Hair & Makeup Design
Casting Fight Direction CAMPBELL YOUNG MURNANE CASTING SORDELET INC. ASSOCIATES
AMBER SNEAD, CSA CHAD ERIC MURNANE, CSA
Music Director Resident Director Production Stage Manager Company Manager SHANE FFRENCH ALYSSA V. GOMEZ JASMIN HOLTON JAMES A. WOODARD
Tour Management
Production Manager
General Manager
Executive Producer CROSSROADS LIVE HEATHER CHOCKLEY DEANA MARIE KIRSCH JAYNA NEAGLE NORTH AMERICA
Exclusive Tour Direction
Marketing & Publicity Direction Social Media THE BOOKING GROUP BOND THEATRICAL THINK TANK
Orchestrations
Music Coordinator
Music Supervisor Arrangements and ETHAN POPP TALITHA FEHR ALVIN HOUGH, JR. Additional Music NICHOLAS SKILBECK
Associate Director
Associate Choreographer SHARIKA NILES JANET ROTHERMEL
Choreographer ANTHONY VAN LAAST
Director PHYLLIDA LLOYD
Originally produced at the Aldwych Theatre, London on 17 April 2018 by Stage Entertainment, Joop van den Ende and Tali Pelman
Jayna Elise
Sterling Baker McClary
Mona Swain
Deidre Lang
Elaina Walton
Kristen Daniels Maurice Alpharicio
Catrina Brenae
Taylor Brice Mya Bryant
Audrey Taylor Floyd
Chelsea Nicole Green
Charis Michelle Gullage
Callie Holley
Joe Hornberger
Jeffrey May Hyche
Daniyah Jezel
Morgan Lewis Ashley D. Lyles
Bear Manescalchi
Darius J. Manuel
Pharaoh Mouton
Natalia Nappo
Steven Sawan Albert Sterner
Ephraim Takyi
Hunter Torr
Paul Watt-Morse
CAST
Tina Turner .................................................................................................................. JAYNA ELISE
Ike Turner, Ronnie Turner ............................................................. STERLING BAKER-MCCLARY
Zelma Bullock ......................................................................................................ELAINA WALTON
Tina Turner (At certain performances) ...................................................................... MONA SWAIN
Gran Georgeanna ...................................................................................................... DEIDRE LANG
Phil Spector ................................................................................................. BEAR MANESCALCHI
Raymond Earl King, Craig Turner ........................................................... MAURICE ALPHARICIO
Ikettes ............................................................... MYA BRYANT, CHARIS MICHELLE GULLAGE, DANIYAH JEZEL, MORGAN LEWIS
Roger Davies JOE HORNBERGER
Richard Bullock DARIUS J. MANUEL
Erwin Bach STEVEN SAWAN
John Carpenter HUNTER TORR
Young Anna-Mae Bullock, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline TAYLOR BRICE, NATALIA NAPPO
Alline MYA BRYANT
Rhonda Graam, Toni Basil KRISTEN DANIELS Ensemble MAURICE ALPHARICIO, CATRINA BRENAE, MYA BRYANT, CHARIS MICHELLE GULLAGE, JOE HORNBERGER, DANIYAH JEZEL, MORGAN LEWIS, ASHLEY D. LYLES, BEAR MANESCALCHI, DARIUS J. MANUEL, PHARAOH MOUTON, STEVEN SAWAN, HUNTER TORR
UNDERSTUDIES
For Tina—CHARIS MICHELLE GULLAGE, ASHLEY D. LYLES; for Ike—JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, PHARAOH MOUTON; for Zelma—CATRINA BRENAE, AUDREY TAYLOR FLOYD; for Gran Georgeanna—CATRINA BRENAE; for Raymond– JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, EPHRAIM TAKYI; for Richard–JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, EPHRAIM TAKYI; for Young Alline—CALLIE HOLLEY, MORGAN LEWIS; for Rhonda—MORGAN LEWIS.
Dance Captain: CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN
Assistant Dance Captain: AUDREY TAYLOR FLOYD
Fight Captain: ALBERT STERNER
SWINGS
AUDREY TAYLOR FLOYD, CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN, CALLIE HOLLEY, JEFFREY MAY HYCHE, ALBERT STERNER, EPHRAIM TAKYI, PAUL WATT-MORSE
Scan here for any updated cast replacement announcements for this performance
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I
“Etherland—Sound of Mystic Law” ...................................................... Tina, Gran Georgeanna
“Nutbush City Limits” .................................................... Richard, Young Anna-Mae, Ensemble
“Don’t Turn Around” Tina, Gran Georgeanna, Ensemble
“Shake a Tailfeather” .......................................................... Alline, Girlfriends, Tina, Ensemble
“Rocket 88/Matchbox” .......................................................................................................... Ike
“She Made My Blood Run Cold” Ike, Tina, Ensemble
“It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” .....................................................Zelma, Ike, Alline, Tina, Ikettes
“A Fool in Love” ..................................................................................................... Tina, Ikettes
“Let’s Stay Together” .......................................................................................... Raymond, Tina
“Better Be Good to Me” Tina, Ensemble
“I Want to Take You Higher”................................................................................... Tina, Ikettes
“River Deep—Mountain High” ......................................................................... Tina, Ensemble
“Be Tender With Me Baby” Ike, Tina, Ensemble
“Proud Mary” .................................................................................. Tina, Ike, Ikettes, Ensemble
“I Don’t Wanna Fight No More”........................................................................ Tina, Ensemble
ACT II
“Private Dancer” .................................................................................................................. Tina
“Disco Inferno” Tina, Ensemble
“Open Arms” Rhonda, Tina, Craig, Ronnie, Ensemble
“I Can’t Stand the Rain” ............................................................................. Tina, Ike, Ensemble
“Tonight” ...................................................... Young Anna-Mae, Gran Georgeanna, Tina, Roger
“What’s Love Got to Do With It” Tina, Ensemble
“Don’t Turn Around” (reprise) ................................................................................. Zelma, Tina
“We Don’t Need Another Hero” .......................................... Tina, Young Anna-Mae, Ensemble
“(Simply) The Best” Tina, Ensemble
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
ORCHESTRA
Music Director/Keys 2: SHANE FFRENCH
Associate Music Director/Keys 1: CALEB MIDDLETON
Guitar 1—CHRISTOPHER HANFORD II
Guitar 2—MAX CASERTA
Bass—ELLIOTT “KIRK” KUYKENDALL
Drums—TOVAH LOVELY
Music Coordinator: Talitha Fehr
Music Technology: Phij Adams
Additional Music Programming: Stuart Andrews
Synthesizer Tech: Matthew J. Pool
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
JAYNA ELISE (Tina Turner). Formerly known as Jayna Brown, Jayna Elise has been on stages with the likes of Tyler Perry, Queen Latifah, Wanya Morris of Boys 2 Men and more. With her biggest appearances on the hit TV shows, “America’s Got Talent” and “American Idol”; both for which she was a finalist. Now, Jayna is ready to embark on her next adventure in music and performance, hoping to continue to inspire and educate the community on self-love, mental health, and breaking barriers.
STERLING BAKER-MCCLARY (Ike Turner/ Ronnie Turner). As a graduate of Center of excellence in Performing Arts Magnet program at Pebblebrook High School, Sterling McClary is bonafide Arts enthusiast, a trained dancer in over 7 various dance styles as well as training vocally and dramatically in commercial and musical theater techniques, granting him the opportunity to perform in various venues Around the countries and cruise ships just recently finished the National tour of Madagascar The Musical as Marty The Zebra. From choreography to teaching, to casting and coaching and even recording music, Sterling has experienced entertainment at every level and has more often than not been on the right side of quality. @Flash_baker
ELAINA WALTON (Zelma Bullock) is a Florida raised-Atlanta based actor, director, playwright and educator with an M.F.A in Acting from the University of Florida (UF) and a B.A in Theatre from the University of West Florida (UWF). Favorite credits: Apologies To Lorraine Hansberry (You Too, August Wilson), Chasing George Washington, and Hills on Fire. She gives all her love and dedicates all her work to her brilliant, little scientist.
MONA SWAIN (Tina Turner at certain performances) is thrilled to be making her Broadway national tour debut! Aside from her theatrical achievements, she has also built a social media following of more than 2 million people across her platforms (@monaswain).
Other Credits: Legally Blonde (Serena), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Disco Donna U/S), War Paint (Miss Beam). Glory be to God.
DEIDRE LANG (Gran Georgeanna) is excited to be a part of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical! Most recently she played Motormouth Maybelle on the Hairspray national tour. Broadway: Ragtime, The Lion King, Tommy. National Tour: The Lion King, Hairspray, School of Rock, Tommy, Cats. Regional: The Lion King (Las Vegas), Rock of Ages (Las Vegas), Smokey Joe’s Cafe International tour. TV: Fox TV’s “In Living Color” as a Flygirl. Thanks to God, my Friends and Family!
KRISTEN DANIELS (Rhonda Graam/Toni Basil) is thrilled to be touring with this powerhouse show! National Tour: Rudolph… (Dolly). Regional: Xanadu (Kira), Hairspray (Penny), A Chorus Line (Maggie), Cinderella (Charlotte), Grease (Frenchy u/s), School of Rock (Patti u/s). UC Irvine grad. Love to her family,
her team at FSE, the Tina creative team, and Murnane Casting! kristen-daniels.com @kris10daniels
MAURICE ALPHARICIO (Raymond Earl King/ Craig Turner). Born & raised from Durham, North Carolina. He’s an U.S Army Veteran & a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Credits: RENT in Concert at the Rady Shell, Dreamgirls, Choir Boy, The Brothers Size & Lead Vocalist/Performer on Norwegian Cruise Line. New York Film Academy, BFA. Rest in Power to the Queen of Rock & Roll. IG: @_mauricealpharicio
CATRINA BRENAE (Ensemble, u/s Zelma, u/s Gran Georgeanna). She/her/they. New York: Green Room 42: Jekyll/Hyde, Baltimore Centerstage: Soundcheck: Catrina Brenae in Concert, Dreamgirls (Effie Melody White), Education: Clark Atlanta University Bachelors of Art, Music: Vocal Performance. Instagram @catrina_brenae
TAYLOR BRICE (Young Anna-Mae Bullock, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline) is a proud, gifted 10-yearold from Charlotte, NC with a love of theater and a powerful voice beyond her years. She is honored to be making her 1st national tour! I would love to thank God, my family, and friends.
MYA BRYANT (Ikette, Alline) is thrilled to be making her National Tour Debut! Credits include: Memphis (The Lexington Theatre Company), Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson (Stages). She thanks the team for this wonderful opportunity and her family for their support! @mya.lynaee
AUDREY TAYLOR FLOYD (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain, u/s Ikettes, Zelma) is an NYC based Singer/dancer/actor. Her Recent credits include; The Broadway National Tour of Hairspray, The Little Mermaid/Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Footloose/ Prather Productions. She’d like to thank all of her Family and friends for their endless love and support! Insta: audrey_floyd
CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN (Swing, Dance Captain, u/s Ikettes, Alline). UMBC graduate. Recently in “The Club Act” (Jack Cole Dancer). Off-Broadway: Bill T. Jones’ Watch Night (Echo Chamber). Regional: Jan in Grease (The Fireside Theatre). Disney Cruise Line: Wishes, Aladdin, Believe, Frozen (MainStage, Dance Captain). Dance: ClancyWorks. Film: Mean Girls @leaptotherhythm
CHARIS MICHELLE GULLAGE (Ikette, u/s Tina Turner). Charis is so grateful to make her second national tour debut! Recent credits: SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical Natl. Tour- Disco Donna, Sister Act South Korea- Deloris US, Hairspray Australia- Swing, and more. Huge thanks to her family, fiancé, and HKA!
CALLIE HOLLEY (Swing, u/s Ikettes, Young Alline). National tour debut! An NYU Tisch graduate, her previous credits include Pippin
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(Catherine), Hair (Dionne) and Netflix’s Giving Voice. She would like to thank the Tina creative team, and her mother for all of her support. Social media: @callieholley
JOE HORNBERGER (Roger Davies, Ensemble). National Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Off-Broadway: Frankenstein. Regional: Paper Mill, Milwaukee Rep, The Gateway, Engeman & more. Emerson College (BFA/MA). Love to the TINA Team, Murnane Casting, Lohne/Graham Management, HKA, Janet, and Ben. For Mom - who is simply the best. @joehornberger
JEFFREY MAY HYCHE (Swing, u/s Ike, Richard, Fred, Raymond) is thrilled to be a part of this triumphant telling of Tina’s story! He was last seen in Super Freak: The Rick James Story! Special shout out to SFBATCO on 10 years! Big thanks to my family, friends, and faith-based communities! I love you! Ephesians 5:25
DANIYAH JEZEL (Ikette) is a Washington D.C. native and graduate of Nazareth University. Her credits include Vocalist with Oceania Cruises Vista, Pippin (Leading Player), Once On This Island (Ti Moune), Footloose (Rusty), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Brenda), etc. @daniyahjezel
MORGAN LEWIS (Ikette, u/s Young Alline, Rhonda). National Tour Debut! She’s a Nashville native and recent Musical Theatre graduate from Syracuse University. Credits: Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Syracuse Stage, The Lex. Many thanks to her friends & family for their love and support! IG:@morgmlew
ASHLEY D. LYLES (Ensemble, u/s Tina Turner). A Baltimore native, Ashley has made her mark in productions like Beehive: The Sixties Musical, Ragtime, and Dreamgirls. She is elated to join the cast of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical on her first tour, continuing her passion for storytelling through theater.
BEAR MANESCALCHI (Phil Spector, Ensemble). Credits include: Many Frankie Valli’s in Jersey Boys, Seymour in Little Shop, Motel in Fiddler, Hector in Orient Express, Watson in Baskerville and singing on Disney Cruise Line. Much love to their wonderful supportive family/closest humans: AA,DA,CB,SB,KM,BS,JS. Instagram: @bearquat3
DARIUS J. MANUEL (Richard Bullock, Ensemble). Elf 2016 National Tour. Regional: The Prom, Sister Act, Tarzan, The Wiz, Head Over Heels (Pythio), S4NW (Man 1). 2019 NSAL Winner in Drama. 2022 Remy Award. BFA Musical Theatre (UArts). No rain, no flowers. …to the Revolution! IG: @legallydarius PHARAOH MOUTON (Fred, Ensemble, u/s Ike). A Houston native surrendering his life to selfexpression and the adventures of the performing arts. As a southern boy living his dreams and watching them manifest, Pharaoh is elated to be a part of the storytelling journey of Tina.
NATALIA NAPPO (Young Anna-Mae Bullock, Young Craig Turner, Young Alline) is a native New Yorker born in Queens, NY, but raised on Staten Island where she caught the performing bug. After her National Tour debut with TINA, Natalia is excited to rejoin the tour for the 2nd year. Natalia loves God, her family, and friends.
STEVEN SAWAN (Erwin Bach, Ensemble). National tour debut! Favorite credits include Frozen (Prince Hans), Dogfight (Eddie Birdlace), and Something Rotten (Shakespeare). BA, Providence College. MFA, The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. All my love to those who helped me along the way. Website: StevenSawan.com
ALBERT STERNER (Swing, Fight Captain, u/s Roger, Erwin, John, Phil) is ecstatic to be joining this production. Regional Credits include Kinky Boots (MT Wichita) Titanic (Maine State Music Theatre) and Charlie…Factory (Fulton Theatre). He wants to thank his parents for supporting him; his friends; and the higher powers that be.
EPHRAIM TAKYI (Swing, u/s Raymond, Richard, Fred) is thrilled to be on the road with this spectacular show! Recent: Ragtime (Hangar Theatre), Beautiful (WPPAC). W&M alum. He is grateful to family, friends, and Stalwart Talent for their support! @ephraimtak
HUNTER TORR (John Carpenter, Ensemble) is excited to be back on the road with Tina – The Tina Turner Musical! Recent credits include Graham Nash in Super Freak (national tour), Adam in The Mad Ones, and T.J in Banjo. Thank you to his family and friends who he loves. AMDA
PAUL WATT-MORSE (Swing, u/s Roger, Erwin, John) is excited to be touring the country for the first time with Tina – The Tina Turner Musical! Regional: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (A Chorus Line), Weston Playhouse (The Music Man), Reagle Music Theatre (Mame). Endless love to his family, Alex, and Fido. @paul.watt.morse
TINA TURNER. With a career that has spanned more than half a century, the legendary rock performer Tina Turner was one of the world’s bestselling artists of all time. She first rose to fame in the 1960s partnering with her then-husband Ike Turner, achieving great acclaim for their live performances and catalogue of hits. Later, Turner enjoyed an international solo career with her 1984 album Private Dancer, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards including three Grammys. She went on to deliver more chart-topping albums and hits, receiving a further eight Grammy Awards and reportedly selling more concert tickets than any other solo performer in history. The revered singer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and again as a solo artist in 2021. She continues to be voted as one of the most successful female rock ‘n’ roll artists of all time.
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TINA TURNER/ERWIN BACH (Executive Producers). Tina Turner is recognized as one of the most influential artists of the 21st century. With a career spanning five decades, Tina won 12 Grammys and sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. Erwin Bach, a record executive for over 30 years, produced music with the 21st century’s most prolific artists. Director/chairman for EMI in Germany and Switzerland, Erwin worked with musicians such as Paul McCartney, Queen, Lenny Kravitz, Radiohead and Tina Turner. Tina and Erwin married in 2013.
KATORI HALL (Book). Memphis native Katori Hall is a Pulitzer Prize and Olivier Award-winning playwright. Her works include The Mountaintop, Hurt Village, Our Lady of Kibeho and The Hot Wing King, which premiered in spring 2020 at Signature Theatre, rounding out her three-play residency. She is also the creator and EP of the hit TV drama “P-VALLEY,” which will return in 2022. Hall is a proud member of the Ron Brown Scholar Program and the Coca-Cola Scholar Program.
FRANK KETELAAR AND KEES PRINS (Book). Playwrights Ketelaar and Prins have enjoyed awardwinning success such as the smash hit bio-musical Hij Gelooft in Mij, which ran for three years in Amsterdam. They also collaborated on the Prix Europa and International Emmy Award-winning feature film De Uitverkorene.
PHYLLIDA LLOYD (Director). Donmar allfemale Shakespeare trilogy (London and St. Ann’s Warehouse), The Taming of the Shrew (The Public Theater at the Delacorte), Mary Stuart (Donmar Warehouse, Apollo and Broadway; Tony nomination), Josephine and I (Bush Theatre/Joe’s Pub). Mamma Mia! (London, Broadway, worldwide), The Ancient Mariner (BAM). Film: Mamma Mia! (Universal), The Iron Lady (Pathe/DJ Films), Gloriana A Film (Illuminations, International Emmy), Herself (Element Pictures). Opera: in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Barcelona, Toronto.
ANTHONY VAN LAAST (Choreographer). TINA (worldwide; Tony nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award), Mamma Mia! (worldwide; Dora Mavor Moore Award), Sister Act (worldwide, Olivier nomination), Side Show (Broadway), Bombay Dreams (Tony nomination, Drama Desk nomination), Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s Song and Dance (Green Room Award). Concerts: Cher, Kate Bush, Sarah Brightman. Films: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Beauty and the Beast, Mamma Mia!; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Awarded the CBE by the Queen for services to dance.
SHARIKA NILES (Associate Director) is thrilled to be making her Associate Directing debut. Broadway Stage Manager: TINA, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Color Purple, Finding Neverland, Motown, Pippin. ‘Bringing forth the Power to change poison into medicine.’
JANET ROTHERMEL (Associate Choreographer). Broadway: Mamma Mia!, Sister Act, Side Show, Joseph…Dreamcoat. TV: “Dancing With the Stars,” Tony Awards, Miss USA/Universe. Film: Beauty and the Beast (2017), Mamma Mia! (2008).
ALVIN HOUGH, JR. (Tour Music Supervision). Broadway: Once On This Island, The Color Purple, Motown, Scandalous. National tours: Memphis, Dreamgirls. Off-Broadway: Working, Hercules, Big River. TV/film: “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Pose,” “tick, tick,…BOOM!,” “Vivo.” Originally from D.C., Alvin also has two degrees in meteorology from Harvard and Georgia Tech. He sends love to his wife, Rebecca, and their children, Samuel and Camille. alvinhoughjr.com
MARK THOMPSON (Set & Costume Design). Awards/nominations: two Critics Circle Awards, five Olivier Awards and seven Tony Award nominations. Theatre in NYC: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; The Taming of the Shrew; Mamma Mia!; A Raisin in the Sun (set only); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; God of Carnage; Life (x) 3; Bombay Dreams; Art; Follies (set only); La Bête; One Man, Two Guvnors; The Blue Room; Arcadia. Met Opera: The Queen of Spades, Macbeth.
BRUNO POET (Lighting Design) is an Olivier and Knight of Illumination award-winning lighting designer working throughout the world in theatre, opera, live music, dance and events. Notable productions include Bjork’s Cornucopia (The Shed), Akhnaten (Met Opera), Miss Saigon (Broadway and U.S. tour), Sigur Rós (Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden), Other Stories (City Ballet), Apollo 11 (U.S. tour).
NEVIN STEINBERG (Sound Design). Broadway: TINA – The Tina Turner Musical (Tony nomination), Hadestown (Tony Award), Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, The Cher Show, Bandstand, Bright Star, It Shoulda Been You, Mothers and Sons, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Tony nomination), The Performers, Magic/Bird. Over 30 Broadway productions with Acme Sound Partners and five additional Tony nominations: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Fences, Hair, In the Heights
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is an award-winning and Tony nominated designer with over 20 years in the performing arts. His work ranges from experimental to classical to Broadway. Credits include Broadway: All My Sons, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sweat, Bring It On: The Musical, 33 Variations. West End: TINA—The Tina Turner Musical. Music: Fire in My Mouth (NY Philharmonic), Anthracite Fields (Julia Wolfe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning piece), Prince’s final appearance on “SNL.”
CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES (Hair, Wigs & Makeup Design). Broadway: To Kill a Mockingbird; Carousel; Hello, Dolly!; Groundhog Day; Head Over Heels. West End/Broadway: Company, TINA–The
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Tina Turner Musical (DD Award for Outstanding Wig & Hair Design), A Christmas Carol, The Ferryman, Jerusalem, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Ghost, Billy Elliot. West End: Back to the Future, Cinderella, Anything Goes, Leopoldstadt. TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Downton Abbey.”
MURNANE CASTING (Casting) is a first-class office in New York City specializing in casting theatre, film, and television projects nationwide. We focus on developing new works and collaborating with emerging creators. Our mission is to curate exceptional ensembles of artists in a relaxed and imaginative casting environment. Learn more at MurnaneCasting.com.
NICHOLAS SKILBECK (Original Musical Supervision, Arrangements, and Additional Music). Recent work includes TINA—The Tina Turner Musical (London, Hamburg). Olivier-nominated for his work on Follies. West End Olivier Award-winning productions: Follies, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, Hairspray and Billy Elliot. Other credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (West End, Broadway) and musical director for Kate Bush: Before the Dawn at the Hammersmith Apollo. Compositions: Quand la Guerre Sera Finie. Books: The Singing and Acting Handbook – Games and Exercises for the Performer.
ETHAN POPP (Orchestrations). 2014 Grammy Award Nomination (Motown the Musial), 2013 and 2021 Tony Award Nominations (Motown the Musical and TINA—The Tina Turner Musical), 2022 Olivier Award Nomination (Back to the Future). Theatre: Back to the Future, Mrs. Doubtfire, School of Rock, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Motown the Musical, Rock of Ages, Tarzan, We Will Rock You, Disney’s Aida, and many more. Television: “Last Week Tonight,” “Smash,” others. Film: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Greatest Showman. Love to Vanessa and Aldrin! ethanpopp.com
TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator) has worked on over 75 national and international productions and tours since 2005. Highlights include: Sister Act, Mamma Mia!, School of Rock, Come Fly Away, Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert as well as the 2010 Olympic Ceremonies in Vancouver. She dedicates her work on TINA to the memory of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya.
SHANE FFRENCH (Music Director). Born in Wexford, Ireland, studied at the Cork School of Music. In Ireland was the music director at Cork opera house and worked in TV “The Voice”, “The Late Late Show.” Since coming to the U.S., Shane has worked on a number of touring shows: Cats, The Color Purple, Kinky Boots, Pretty Woman. Instagram @ffrenchshane.
JASMIN HOLTON (Production Stage Manager) is ecstatic to join the 2nd National Tour of Tina-The Tina Turner Musical! Education: Stage Management BFA, Hospitality Management minor, University of Central Florida. Selected credits: The 7 Fingers, Cirque de
Soleil, Million Dollar Quartet, After Midnight, (Virgin Voyages/Norwegian Cruise Line), Tour: On your Feet, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Cocomelon (Tour).
RIO ROBERTS JR. (Assistant Stage Manager). I am Mario Roberts Jr. from Miami, Florida! I am the Assistant Stage Manager for the production. Some of my favorite shows I have worked on are Shrek, The Color Purple, Dreamgirls and Five Guys! Theatre is life and I can’t live without it!
ALYSSA GOMEZ (Resident Director). Emerson Alum. Nuyorican Actor/Director. Recent credits include On Your Feet! (Company Manager–2nd National), Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Assistant Company Manager–1st National), ¡Americano! (Assistant Director/Cultural Coordinator), Motown (Swing–2nd National). Regional: Milwaukee Rep, Seattle Rep, Portland Center Stage, Ivoryton Playhouse.
JAMES A. WOODARD (Company Manager). My Fair Lady, National Tour / Magic Mike LIVE, Miami & Dallas / Alaska Repertory Theatre / Alliance Theatre / La Jolla Playhouse / 20 Years w/ Philip Glass & Associated Projects / Co-Founder of Philip Glass´ Days & Nights Festival, Big Sur, CA
BRIAN CEDRIC JONES (Assistant Company Manager). SUFFS, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Tootsie. “At every moment, we always have a choice, even if it feels as if we don’t. Sometimes that choice may simply be to think a more positive thought.” —Tina Turner, Happiness Becomes You. Love to Xroads and my family!
HEATHER CHOCKLEY (Production Manager) joined the CXL team after having toured, both nationally and internationally, for 15 years. After that lifetime on the road, she finds she likes not living out of a suitcase the whole time. Now based in the DC metro area, she also does a bit of political event work, and shares the crew member recruiting responsibilities at CXL.
DEANA MARIE KIRSCH (General Manager) is a seasoned entertainment industry professional with over 20 years of experience, managing top productions including Criss Angel Mindfreak, Jersey Boys, Magic Mike Live, Annie, and many more. ‘I stayed the course… because I believed in something inside of me.’
THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) Since its inception in 1996, The Booking Group has represented 27 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include: Hamilton; Dear Evan Hansen; Come From Away; The Book of Mormon; 1776; Hadestown; Mean Girls; Pretty Woman; Six; Anastasia; Chicago; Fiddler on the Roof; Hairspray; My Fair Lady; R.E.S.P.E.C.T; To Kill A Mockingbird; and Tootsie. Future tours include: Almost Famous; Funny Girl; Mamma Mia!; MJ The Musical; Mrs. Doubtfire; A Strange Loop; The Devil
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Wears Prada; The Wiz; Sing Street; The Karate Kid; and West Side Story.
BOND THEATRICAL (Marketing & Publicity Direction) is an independently-owned booking, marketing and publicity company for live entertainment productions.
NEUROSPORT (Physical Therapist). Elizabeth Dougherty PT. Leaders in performing arts and entertainment medicine. We are honored and grateful to work with this amazing production of TINA—The Tina Turner Musical.
JAYNA NEAGLE (Executive Producer). For Cirque du Soleil: ‘Twas the Night Before, Paramour (Broadway, Hamburg); The Wiz (NBC production). For BASE Entertainment: Arrabal (Buenos Aires, Toronto), Jersey Boys (Johannesburg, Asian tour), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (São Paulo), The Lion King (Singapore), Jerry Mitchell’s Peepshow (Las Vegas), Wayne Brady: Making Sh%@ Up (Las Vegas).
CROSSROADS LIVE (Producer & Tour Management) brings together some of the world’s top producers of live entertainment, now all under one banner. With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Sydney, and Melbourne—our global platform ensures the best-loved titles from Broadway and the West End can be embraced by audiences around the world. Crossroads Live North America, under the leadership of Angela Rowles, is an innovative, fullservice theatrical production company delivering the Broadway experience to audiences in North America and beyond. Our 2024-2025 Season: Annie; Dear Evan Hansen; Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical; Pretty Woman; The Phantom of the Opera (Asia); TINA–The Tina Turner Musical.
STAFF FOR TINA—THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
For Crossroads Live North America
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Jayna Neagle
GENERAL MANAGER
Deana Marie Kirsch
Associate General Manager............................. Emily Miu
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Heather Chockley
Assistant Production Manager Drew Neitzey
COMPANY MANAGER
James A. Woodard
Assistant Company Manager Brian Cedric Jones
TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION
BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com
DJ Martin Temah Higgins Mollie Mann
Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts
Linda Stewart
Scotland Newton
TOUR DIRECTION
THE BOOKING GROUP
Meredith Blair
Brian Brooks and Rich Rundle www.thebookinggroup.com
CASTING
MURNANE CASTING
Chad Eric Murnane, CSA
Amber Snead, CSA Nathanial Riccio
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Jasmin Holton
Assistant Stage Manager....................... Mario Roberts, Jr.
RESIDENT DIRECTOR Alyssa V. Gomez
Dance Captain ................................ Chelsea Nicole Green
Assistant Dance Captain Audrey Taylor Floyd
Associate Scenic Designer Brian Webb
Production Carpenter Ronan Havlice
Associate Lighting Designer John Viesta
Assistant Lighting Designer Ken Wills
Moving Light Programmer Max Narula
Production Electrician.................................... Rob Virzera
Associate Sound Designer Jaechelle Johnson
Production Audio ....................................... Kevin Thurber
Associate Projection Designer Simon Harding
Video Programmer Dan Scully
Video Animator Brittany Bland
Production Video Jordan Brown, Asher Robinson
Costume Coordinator .................................Kaitlyn Barrett
Hair and Makeup Coordinator Liz Printz
Assistant Hair and Makeup Coordinator ...... Megan Burke
Synthesizer Tech Matthew J. Pool
Assistant Music Supervisor ................................ Dani Lee
Production Assistant Kristen Benner
HEAD CARPENTER
David Boyd
Flyman Patrick Hearn
Head Props William Barrios
Assistant Props .............................................. Zie Wilhelm
Head Electrician Travis Triplett
Assistant Electrician .................................Nathan Caskey
Assistant Electrician Jennifer Wilbanks
Head Audio................................................. Lauren Smith
Assistant Audio Abirami Senthil
Wardrobe Supervisor Melissa J. Payte
Assistant Wardrobe Lucy Antonio
Hair and Makeup Dimonica E. Carter
Assistant Hair & Make Up ............................ Kellen Eason
Crew Swing Alisha Fleer
Teacher/Child Manager .............................. Whitney Lewis
Physical Therapy Company NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist Emalee Johnson
Travel/Housing Road Rebel Global
Payroll Services Paychex
Visa Consultants ....................... Wiskoff Law/Carly Wiskoff
Social Media Think Tank/ Randy Blevins, Courtney Hayden
Merchandise Provider Creative Goods
Merchandise Manager Brooklyn Cliche
Crossroads Live North America
Chief Executive Officer Angela Rowles
Executive Producer Jayna Neagle
Executive Producer ........................................... Kori Prior
Vice President of People Operations Charisse Fontes
Vice President of Finance............................... Brian Jacob
Vice President of Marketing Michael Yuen-Killick
Senior General Manager Andrew Terlizzi
Director of Production Heather Chockley
Director of Booking and Engagements Tyler Soltis
Production Manager Gregg Damanti
General Manager Deana Marie Kirsch
Engagement Manager ............................ Barrett Newman
Warehouse Manager Coree Howard
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
Associate General Manager........................ Melanie Cahill
Associate General Manager Emily Miu
Assistant Production Manager Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy
Assistant Production Manager Drew Neitzey
Production Accounting Manager Sheila Lewis
Production Accountant ............................... Travis Huebel
Staff Accountant Electra Walker
Executive Assistant to the CEO ..................... Alissa Klusky
Assistant Warehouse Manager Joshua Cookson
Learn more about Crossroads Live North America and our team: www.xroadslive.com
CREDITS
Scenery built by Proof Productions. Scenery also by PRGScenic Technologies, a division of PRG Broadway, L.L.C.,New Windsor, NY. Additional Scenery by Great Lakes Scenic Studios. Lighting and projection equipment by Production Resource Group. Sound equipment by Sound Associates. Motors by Christie Lites. Costumes constructed by By Barak LLC, Ed Dawson Tailors, Eric Winterling Costumes, Jeff Fender Studio, Joelyn Wilkosz, John Kristiansen New York Inc., Marsha Kuligowski, and Yasemin Esmek. Props built by RRamos Upholstery, Prop and Paint Creative Studio, BrenBri Props, JP Carrier, Hat Rabbit Studio, Paper Mache Monkey, Props Stitcher Anthony Paul-Cavaretta, and Custom Quilting by Bertie Michaels @stitchstudionyc.
Rehearsed at Pearl Studios and the KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square
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MUSIC CREDITS
“A Fool In Love” by Ike Turner EMI Unart Catalog Inc (BMI). “Be Tender With Me Baby” by Albert Hammond; Holly Knight BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP). “Better Be Good To Me” by Mike Chapman; Nicky Chinn; Holly Knight BMG Gold Songs, Downtown DLJ Songs, Universal Music (ASCAP). “Disco Inferno” by Leroy Green; Tyrone Kersey Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Almo Music obo Mercy Kersey Music. “Don’t Turn Around” by Albert Hammond; Diane Warren Albert Hammond Music/Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd, Realsongs Publishing, Edition Sunset Publishing/ Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presley; Mae Axton; Tommy Durden; Elvis Presley © Sony/ATV Tree Publishing LLC. All rights administered by Sony Music Publishing LLC 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219 all rights reserved. Used by permission. “I Can’t Stand The Rain” by Ann Peebles, Bernard Miller, Donald Bryant, Irving Music administered by Universal Music Publishing Group Used by permission all rights reserved. “I Want To Take You Higher” by Sylvester Stewart Mijac Music (administered by Sony Music UK). “I Don’t Want To Fight (No More)” by Billy Lawrie; Lulu Kennedy Cairns; Stephen DuBerry BMG Blue, Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd. “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” by Rose Marie McCoy; Sylvia McKinney IQ Music Ltd. “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Jackson, Jr.; Willie Mitchell; Al Green Universal Music Publishing Ltd © Irving Music (BMI) and Al Green Music Inc. (BMI), Kobalt Music Publishing/Songs of Atlas Music. “Matchbox” by Ike Turner Conexion Music, BMG Platinum Songs. “Nutbush City Limits” by Tina Turner EMI Music Publishing Limited, licensing courtesy of Sony Music. “Open Arms” by Ben Barson; Martin Brammer; Colette van Sertima EMI Blackwood Music, licensing courtesy of Sony Music; Universal Polygram International Publishing obo Lots of Hits Music. “Physical” by Stephen Kipner; Terry Shaddick 1981 EMI April Music All rights on behalf of EMI April Music Inc. administered by Sony Music Publishing LLC 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219 all rights reserved. Used by permission, Floating World Music. “Private Dancer” by Mark Knopfler Universal Music Publishing Ltd obo Straightjacket Songs/Almo Music/Rondor Music. “Proud Mary” by John Fogerty © 1964 Jondora Music (Sage). All rights administered by Concord Music. “River
Deep, Mountain High” by Phil Spector; Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich Mother Bertha Music, licensing courtesy of Sony Music; Songs of Polygram International/Universal Music Publishing Ltd; Trio Music Company (BMI); ABKCO Music, Inc. “Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston Uni-Chappell Music. “Shake A Tailfeather” by Verlie Rice; Andre Williams; Otha Hayes Kassner Associated Publishers. “She Makes My Blood Run Cold” by Ike Turner Round Hill Music obo Fort Knox Music, and BMG obo Trio Music Company. “(Simply) The Best” by Holly Knight; Mike Chapman BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP) obo Knighty – Knight Music, Music & Media/Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises. “Sound of Mystic Law” by Tina Turner, Dechen Shak-Dagsay, Regula Curti, Gunther Mende-Kim, Pit Loew From the New Edition BMG Platinum Songs (BMI). “Tonight” by David Bowie; James Osterberg Screen Gems EMI Music, licensing courtesy of Sony Music Published by RZO Music Ltd/ Westbury Music Consultants BMG Bumblebee (BMI) We Don’t Need Another Hero by Terry Britten; Graham Lyle © 1992 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Goodsingle Ltd. (PRS) ‘All rights on behalf of WB Music Corp. administered by Warner/Chappell North America Ltd; BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI). “What’s Love Got To Do With It” by Terry Britten; Graham Lyle © 1984 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Goodsingle Ltd. (PRS) All rights on behalf of WB Music Corp. administered by Warner/Chappell North America Ltd and BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI). Music clearance services: Manage This Media LLC - Janet Billig Rich, David A. Rich and Lisa Klein Moberly
RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS
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Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
The producers want to thank the Ohio Department of Development for their support in the creation of this production.
WARNING
The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.
Broadway in Wilmington SEASON SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor
Season Support
SPECIAL GIFTS AND GRANTS
Chichester duPont Foundation City of Wilmington
Crestlea Foundation
Delaware Division of the Arts
Delaware Cedar Foundation
DuPont
Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust
Gilliam Family Foundation
Kenny Family ShopRites of Delaware
Laffey-McHugh Foundation
The Light Up The Queen Foundation
Longwood Foundation
Middle Run Charitable Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Nellie B. Walrath Trust
New Castle County
PNC Arts Alive
The Presser Foundation
State of Delaware
Welfare Foundation
DONORS TO THE GRAND
Thank you to all of our supporters! Individuals, businesses, and foundations have generously answered the call to support both the annual programs and the special capital needs of The Grand during the last year. They are identified on the following pages. To learn more about any of these giving categories and benefits of membership, please scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/GOH-Memberships, or call Kate Baker Frawley, Director of Development at 302.657.5683.
A special Thank You to Tatiana & Gerret Copeland for their generous gift underwriting The Playhouse restoration!
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2024-2025 GRAND OPERA HOUSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Roger D. Kirtley CHAIRPERSON*
Enid Wallace-Haley
VICE CHAIRPERSON*
Brian DiSabatino
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON*
Lischele G. Adams*
Nadira Alston
Tim Boulden
Angela Colatriano
Tatiana Copeland
Kelly Farnan
Drewry Fennell
Marcia Ferranto
Frederick J. Dawson TREASURER*
Molly DiBianca SECRETARY*
Francis J. “Skip” Pennella EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR*
LaVerne Harmon, Ph.D.
Robert V.A. Harra, Jr.*
Tarik Haskins
Laura H. Huggett
Steven G. Kochie
Samuel J. Ponzo
Carlos de los Ramos
Chip Rossi
Kirk N. Garratt, MD, MSc
Michelle Goveia, MD, MPH
David Ley Hamilton
GRAND TRUSTEES
Dick Baumbarger
Sandra Bihary-Waltz
Randall G. Burton
Michael Clement
H. Ronald Cohen
Carmen Crews-Hart
David A. Crout
Catherine Dean
Joe del Tufo
Bob Dewey
Jacqueline B. Faulcon
Kari Garratt
Diliana Henry
Marcus Henry
Clayton Hill
Karl Kadar
Shaila Kapur
Melissa Kenny
Donald R. Kirtley
Kathy Ellen Klein
Theodore Lauzen
Nikki A. Lavoie
Frank Levy
Tim Litten
Andrew Lubin
Timothy Lyons
Kate Mailloux
Carol Mayhart
Glen P. Mayhart
William J. Meakem
Jennifer Rybicki
Joe Westcott*
*EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
William S. Montgomery
David Nordheimer
Denise D. Nordheimer, Esq.
Ron Ozer
David Andrew Paul, MD
Hayes Roberts
Charisse L. Rodgers
Nicole Sanna
Renee Simonton
Barbara Stein
Robert Stoddard, Jr.
Julie Topkis-Nason
Beth Wells
2024-2025 GRAND OPERA HOUSE
STAFF
EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATION
Francis J. “Skip” Pennella EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Chris Jones
MANAGING DIRECTOR / CFO
Terry Cruz DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Kathleen Dombkoski CONTRACTS / OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
PROGRAMMING
Music Without Borders, LLC PROGRAMMING CONSULTANT
Terry Cruz
DIVERSITY PROGRAMMING
FINANCE
Nancy Ellsworth ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Maryetta Binder FINANCE MANAGER
Teresa Crawford
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
DEVELOPMENT
Kate Baker Frawley DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Jayda Jenkins ANNUAL FUND MANAGER
Christine Maiese GRANTS MANAGER
Corey Jenkins DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Emari Viera-Gunn DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT
Sonya Donawa
ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Allyson Sands EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Eric Berman
COMMUNITY EVENTS MANAGER
MARKETING
Daniel Palmieri
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
Jake Glassman
MARKETING & PR MANAGER
Steve Groft
DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER
J.C. Yeatman
DESIGN MANAGER
Terry Cruz Jr.
MARKETING ASSISTANT
BOX OFFICE
Rosalind Maxwell-Colden
BOX OFFICE MANAGER
BOX OFFICE LEADS
Melissa Leatherbury
Danyella Mancinelli
Natalie Stephens
BOX OFFICE REPRESENTATIVES
JaiEsha Bovell
Ava Stiner
Robin Truesdale
OPERATIONS
Julia Dougherty DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Bryan Crowe
ASSOC. DIR. OF OPERATIONS
Julian McCants
OPERATIONS MANAGER
John & Raquel Davis
HOSPITALITY COORDINATORS
HOUSE MANAGERS
Othell Heaney
Mary Hultberg
Mike Washington
Chaka Hollis
HEAD OF MAINTENANCE, THE GRAND
MAINTENANCE
Khalil Ameer- Bey
William Copper
Minta Johnson
Ronald Mable
Chaka Maddrey
Cyril McCray
Irving Rockmore
Mearin Sellers
David Sokolowski
Quinton Stokes
Betty Waters
SECURITY
Chaka Hollis
Chaka Maddrey
Ward Raison
Irving Rockmore
David Sokolowski
PRODUCTION
Bob Parker
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Genevieve Fanelli
ASST. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, THE GRAND
Bob Weir *
ASST. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, THE PLAYHOUSE
Ernie Bouey *
SOUND ENGINEER, THE PLAYHOUSE
Tristan Bushey
AUDIO ENGINEER, THE GRAND
Julia Franco*
HEAD ELECTRICIAN, THE PLAYHOUSE
Briana Kownacki *
HEAD FLYMAN, THE PLAYHOUSE
John Mones
HEAD CARPENTER/FLYMAN, THE GRAND
John McGonegal III *
HEAD CARPENTER, THE PLAYHOUSE
Matthew Newton*
ACTING PROPS MASTER, THE PLAYHOUSE
Eva Lynne Penn*
WARDROBE MISTRESS, THE PLAYHOUSE
Juliana Perciavalle
MASTER ELECTRICIAN, THE GRAND
Stacy Slocum
LEAD AUDIO ENGINEER, THE GRAND
Quincy Vaughn
AUDIO ENGINEER, THE GRAND
STAGEHANDS, THE GRAND
George King
John Tate
*Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
VOLUNTEER SHOW CORPS
Our volunteer usher program is a great (and fun) way to meet others who share a passion for the performing arts, while giving back to the community—plus see a show for free! For additional information, please contact us at 302.658.7897 ext. 3258 or visit https://bit.ly/GrandVolunteer.
Linda Abili
Roselle Albert
Shirley Amato
Cynthia Amon
Joe Amon
Dale Arthur
Debbie Arthur
Joan Ayars
Harold Barber
Jane Barfield
Robert Barfield
Karen Barnet
Kelli Bassett
Kate Bayard
Kathleen Bear
Bill Beckman
Brenda Beckman
Pre Belardo
Jane Biggs
Joe Birmingham
Vicki Birmingham
Nancy Bisson
Paula Blakeley
Audrey Blume
Jeanne Borden
Angel Borges
Ida Bowen
Dave Boyer
Nancy Bransfield
Sarah Brase Davis
Kathleen Bright
Pauline Browne
Helene Burke
Larry Burns
Cab Burns
Ann Burruss
Cathy Campbell
Dianne Campbell-Taylor
Terry Cassello
Kay Cawman
Lee Cetrano
Chris Cooper
Annemarie Crawford
Susan Croes
Richard Crosby
Rosi Crosby
Rick Croswell
Olga Crowther
Joanne Dalecki
Dan Davis
Kenneth Davis
Barbara DeMark
Jane Dey
Roland Dey
Beverly Dodson
Claudia Dorman
George Drake
Arnold Drescher
Marty Drinan
Bonnie Edmiston
Diane Elser
Janie Fagan
Lennie Farrall
Patricia Flanigan
Joyce Flatau
Dave Fruchtman
Robert Fusco
Kathleen Gauthier
Marion Gibbs
Janice Gilbert
Nancy Goettel
Karen Gordon
Carol Graybill
Connie Greendoner
Darlyn Green-Kocher
Susan Griesbach
Lynise Grimsley
Regina Guarino
Terri Hale
Greg Haley
Nancy Haley
George Harding
Candie Hart
Nancy Hemenway
Pat Hiles
Mary Beth Holland
Linda Hornung
Debbie Howard
Claudia Hughes
Garry Hunt
Marilyn Hunt
Alan Irby
Peggy Irby
Mary Jane Isaacs
Char Jackson
Neecy Jackson
Joseph Janes
Gina Johnson
Natalie Kaplan
Elaine Keegan
Janet Kelsall
Tony Kempski
Anne Kisielewski
Tina Kravetz
Lynne Landrey
Dennis Lane
Patti Lane
Cassandra Lesniczak
Dick Leuliette
Ellie Leuliette
Marie Levinsky
Glenn Lewis
Sandi Lilly
Vivian Limmina
Janet Lindenmuth
Jennifer Lloyd
Monica Lopes
Nancy Lopez
Kathy Lyons
Molly Mackil
Denise MacLeish
Margarete MacLeish
Thomas MacLeish
Michael Malatesta Sr.
Lynn Maniscalco
Mike Mansfield
Susan Mark
Jeri May
Joel Mc Laughlin
Peggy McCoy
Michele McGarvey
Sandra Meredith
James Miracle
Yolanda Mohammed
Bernadette Montgomery
Nancy Moore
Terry Morgan
Judy Morton
Hilna Moskowitz
Cindi Mulhern
Jackie Mullins
Margaret Mussoni
Diane Myers
Vivian Nichols
Peggy Nicolosi
Laura Nix
Richard Noblett
Wendy Noblett
Melissa Oberholzer
Kathy Olson
Josephine O’Neill
Andrew Owen
Jennifer Owen
Al Padeletti
Pat Padeletti
Kathy Pankowski
Leslie Patrick
Cyndee Peluso
Rose Perry
Maria Phillips
Scott Phillips
Nicole Pilchard
Tom Pollard
Brenda Potts
Neal Potts
Ed Racis
Patty Raison
Robert Raison
Connie Reese
Bill Reynolds
Chris Reynolds
Lavon Robinson
Charisse Rodgers
Joan Rosman
Sally Roth
Maria Rousk
Carol Ruggerio
Diana Rykaczewski
Pattie Sarver
Wayne Saulsbury
Suzann Sbandi
Joe Schofield
Sandy Schriever
Carol Scott
Rosie Shepherd
Patty Sherman
Stacey Silvers
JoAnn Simmens
Lynne Sinsabaugh
Irene Skelly
John Spisak
Lara Spitelle
Donald Staley
Eileen Staley
Beverly Stapleford
Alverna Staus
Janet Stephens
Marie Stevens
Jean Stofa
John Stransky
Steve Struck
Tre Sullivan
Mary Sulpizi
Aram Terzian
Mary Thurman
Tim Tomaszewski
Bethany Twardowski
Betty Valentine
Christine Van Veen
Gabi Van Wie
Rosemary Volpe
Rich Ware
Susan Ware
Kathryn Wayne
Catherine Welde
Wayne Williams
Terry Winner
Betty Young
Forrest Young
Susan Zen-Ruffinen
Bev Zimmermann
Denise Zoladkiewicz
