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BY JANICE SINDEN
WWelcome to Hamilton! Whether this is your first time to see this groundbreaking production or you are coming back for an encore, this engagement is perfectly timed to bridge our upcoming election. As such, we join Ham4Progress and When We All Vote to encourage your active participation in this election season.
At the DCPA, we’re delighted to have recently hosted the national touring premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, this third engagement of Hamilton, and the upcoming refreshed take on a bastion of theatre, Funny Girl.
These major Broadway blockbusters are several of many reasons the DCPA has withstood the impacts of COVID, supply chain delays and escalating costs. In recent weeks, we’ve been asked what sets us apart from our peers around the country who have not been as fortunate. Here are three reasons among others:
SCFD: If you live in the seven-county metro area, you contribute to the health of our cultural community through a voterapproved one-tenth of one percent sales tax, otherwise known as the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Funds collected are redistributed to nearly 300 arts and cultural organizations that, in turn, create vibrant communities in which we live.
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APPLAUSE
VOLUME XXXV • NUMBER 3 • OCT - NOV 2024
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HISTORY HAS ITS EYES ON YOU” BEHIND THE REFERENCES IN HAMILTON
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In addition to the well-known cast of principle characters featured in Hamilton there are dozens of references to other historical figures. Here is a closer look at these individuals in order of reference:
Sam Adams
Referenced in: “Aaron Burr, Sir”
Line: “I’m John Laurens in the place to be! Two pints o’ Sam Adams, but I’m workin’ on three, uh!”
“Founding Father” and political philosopher who was the second cousin of President John Adams. Samuel Adams founded the “Sons of Liberty” in 1765 to fight taxation from the British government. Thomas Jefferson credited Adams with being a leading figure in steering the colonies towards independence. However, you may know him as the face of the Boston Beer Company.
Admiral Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe
Referenced in: “Right Hand Man”
Line: “British Admiral Howe’s got troops on the water. Thirty-two thousand troops in New York harbor.”
British naval officer who commanded troops in The Seven Years’ War, The American Revolution and The French Revolution. This line refers to Britain’s strategy of capturing major cities by blockading the coastline. They did so successfully, seizing Long Island in August 1776 and New York City the following month.
Nathanael Greene & Henry Knox
Referenced in: “Right Hand Man”
Line: “Nathanael Greene and Henry Knox wanted to hire you…”
Both were Continental Army military officers that served under George Washington during the American Revolution. Nathanael Greene declined an appointment by Washington to serve in the first presidential cabinet and it was Henry Knox who ended up accepting, becoming the first Secretary of War, a position which he held from 1789-1794.
Thomas Conway
Referenced in: “Meet Me Inside”
Line: “Charles Lee, Thomas Conway. These men take your name and they rake it through the mud.”
Major General in the Continental Army who organized the Conway Cabal; a group of senior officers who tried to have George Washington removed as commander-inchief during the American Revolution.
Levi Weeks
Referenced in: “Non-Stop”
Line: “Our client Levi Weeks is innocent, call your first witness.”
The defendant in the first recorded murder trial in U.S. history. Weeks was accused of killing “Elma” Sands, a young woman he had been courting at the time. With the aid of family connections and wealth he was able to hire some of the most prominent attorneys in New York for his defense team: Henry Brockholst Livingston, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. Much to public disapproval, Weeks was acquitted after less than five minutes of jury deliberation. Although the show depicts the
trial taking place prior to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, it actually took place in 1800.
John Barker Church
Referenced in: “Non-Stop”
Line: “I am sailing o to London. I’m accompanied by someone who always pays. I have found a wealthy husband who will keep me in comfort for all of my days.”
English businessman who eloped to Europe with Angelica Schuyler in 1777 knowing that Philip Schuyler would not give their union his blessing. Church had his own duel with Aaron Burr in 1799 in which neither party was injured. An experienced dueler himself, it was his set of pistols that were used in the duels that killed both Philip and Alexander Hamilton.
John Jay
Referenced in: “Non-Stop”
Line: “In the end, they wrote 85 essays, in the span of six months. Jon Jay got sick after writing 5.”
First Chief Justice of the United States and second Governor of New York. Using the shared pseudonym, Publius, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison advocated for a stronger centralized government in “The Federalist Papers.” They felt the current structure under the “Articles of Confederation” was too weak and could not be sustained. The topic of most of Jay’s essays dealt with the dangers of foreign power and influence.
Maria & James Reynolds
Referenced in: “Say No to This”
Line: “You’ve never seen a bastard orphan more in need of a break. Longing for Angelica. Missing my wife. That’s when Miss Maria Reynolds walked into my life.”
Alexander Hamilton’s affair with Maria Reynolds is considered the first political sex scandal in U.S. history. Upon learning of their encounters, James Reynolds blackmailed Hamilton for nearly a year. In response, Hamilton published “The Reynolds Pamphlet,” making his exploits public and effectively debilitating his political career and personal life. When Maria finally decided to separate from James she hired a prominent New York attorney as her divorce lawyer: Aaron Burr.
Philip Schuyler
Referenced in: “Schuyler Defeated”
Line: “Look! Grandpa’s in the paper! War hero Philip Schuyler loses Senate seat to young upstart Aaron Burr!”
Served as a general in the American Revolution and spent nearly a decade as a New York State Senator. He also served in the first United States Congress as a New York Senator for two years before being unseated by Aaron Burr.
William P. Van Ness & Nathaniel Pendelton
Referenced in: “The World Was Wide Enough”
Line: “We rode across the Hudson at dawn. My Friend William P. Van Ness signed on as my-Number two! Hamilton arrived with his crew: Nathaniel Pendelton and a doctor that he knew”
Both William P. Van Ness and Nathaniel Pendelton were United States District Judges who served as the “second” for Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, respectively. In the aftermath they issued a joint-statement regarding the proceedings. Although they could not reach consensus on who fired first, it is widely accepted that two shots were fired.
This article has been reprinted with permission of Playhouse Square.
HAMILTON
OCT 16 - NOV 24 • BUELL THEATRE
ASL Interpreted, Audio-Described and Open Captioned performance: Nov 23 at 2pm
COMING UP FROM BROADWAY FUNNY GIRL
Welcome to the musical comedy sensation — Funny Girl ! Fanny Brice always dreamed of life on stage, yet everyone told her she’d never be a star. But then something funny happened — she proved them wrong.
Featuring an iconic score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, a revised book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original by Isobel Lennart, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang — including a reclamation of tap dancing.
Funny Girl ’s choreographer Ellenore Scott is joined by tap-dancing specialist, Ayodel Casel, who made it her mission to reclaim the narrative of tap dance and its roots in Black culture, transforming the numbers into dizzying, rhythmic heaven.
For Funny Girl ’s director, modernizing the Broadway revival meant inviting overlooked influences. “All of the artists in the room are very committed to creating a show that is responsive to the moment we’re living in,” Mayer said to The New York Times. “Funny Girl is about a woman who didn’t look like everyone else, didn’t sound like everyone else and said, ‘I’m going to make my life what I want it to be, come hell or high water.’ [Casel] has done exactly the same thing.”
Don’t miss Casel’s innovative rhythms onstage when Funny Girl plays the Buell Theatre December 10-22, making it the perfect holiday treat.
Izaiah Montaque Harris in the National Tour of Funny Girl. Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade.
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LLast May, the Buell Theatre was packed with students and educators, plus their family and friends from across the state for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ annual Bobby G High School Musical Theatre Awards, which celebrates the best in the state’s high school musical theatre programs.
Each of the five nominated schools in the Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical category took the stage for a song, followed by a medley sung by the ten Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role nominees.
After receiving 13 total nominations, Castle View High School’s production of Frozen took home five awards. “Castle View Theater Company holds some of the most supportive, creative, and passionate students I’ve ever worked with,” student Leah Taylor said. “This was a huge opportunity for our school and we as a company couldn’t be more excited to perform with each other.”
Taylor was nominated for her leading performance in Frozen alongside her costar, Ashton Showers. Jake Larson from Arvada West High School, Logan Richardson from CIVA Charter High School, Tate Dewhurst from Denver North High School, Charlotte Hearn from Denver School of the Arts, Hannah Schnorr from Fossil Ridge High School, and Nathan Adams from Vista PEAK Preparatory joined them as nominees for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role.
Gabi Karl from ThunderRidge High School and Caleb Kezeor from Woodland Park High School took home top honors in the Leading Role category. Then they headed to New York where they represented Colorado in the National High School Musical Theatre “Jimmy” Awards where they participated in workshops with Broadway professionals and performed for a chance to win the highly anticipated competition.
Karl was thrilled to represent Colorado at the Jimmys. “Performing is always such an amazing experience to me,” she explained. “Once I’m on stage, I sink into my character and let my muscle memory and love for theatre do the work.” Karl’s award-winning performance as Janis in ThunderRidge’s production of Mean Girls: High School Edition was bolstered by a stellar cast and creative team. After receiving eight nominations, the school won three awards, including the coveted Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical.
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BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Lin-Manuel Miranda
INSPIRED BY THE BOOK ALEXANDER HAMILTON BY Ron Chernow WITH Lucas Hinds Babcock Milika Cherée Deon’te Goodman
Lencia Kebede Blaine Alden Krauss Paul Louis Lessard Simon Longnight
Eddie Ortega Kameron Richardson Kendyl Sayuri Yokoyama AND Jisel Soleil Ayon Travante S. Baker Zach Bravo Allie Jordan Butcher
Jisel Soleil Ayon Travante S. Baker Zach Bravo Allie Jordan Butcher
Stephen Carrasco Yossi Chaikin Nicole deRoux John Devereaux
Brittany Campbell Stephen Carrasco Yossi Chaikin Nicole deRoux John Devereaux
Malachi Durant Victoria Fiore Lili Froehlich Cyndal Gilmore
Alex Dreschke Malachi Durant Victoria Fiore Lili Froehlich Cyndal Gilmore
Tristan Hill Sabrina Imamura Jorrel Javier Dharon Jones Alexa Magro
Tristan Hill Sabrina Imamura Jorrel Javier Dharon Jones Kourtney Keitt
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Vanessa Magula Josh Marin Terrance Martin Taeko McCarroll
Vanessa Magula Josh Marin Terrance Martin Taeko McCarroll
Tyler McKenzie Alex Nicholson Desmond Nunn Erin Ramirez Nick Sanchez
Tyler McKenzie Alex Nicholson Desmond Nunn Erin Ramirez Nick Sanchez
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Charles G. LaPointe Alex Lacamoire Michael Keller Matt Gallagher Lin-Manuel Miranda Michael Aarons
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Alexander Hamilton
CAST
BLAINE ALDEN KRAUSS
Eliza Hamilton KENDYL SAYURI YOKOYAMA
Aaron Burr DEON’TE GOODMAN
Angelica Schuyler LENCIA KEBEDE
George Washington .......................................................................................................... KAMERON RICHARDSON
Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson SIMON LONGNIGHT
Hercules Mulligan/James Madison EDDIE ORTEGA
John Laurens/Philip Hamilton LUCAS HINDS BABCOCK
Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds MILIKA CHERÉE
King George III PAUL LOUIS LESSARD
Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor JORREL JAVIER
Samuel Seabury STEPHEN CARRASCO
Charles Lee TRISTAN HILL
George Eacker ........................................................................................................................................ DHARON JONES
Ensemble BRITTANY CAMPBELL, STEPHEN CARRASCO, MALACHI DURANT, VICTORIA FIORE, CYNDAL GILMORE, TRISTAN HILL, JORREL JAVIER, DHARON JONES, KOURTNEY KEITT, ALEXA MAGRO, JOSH MARIN, ERIN RAMIREZ
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies and standbys never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of appearance.
For Alexander Hamilton—ALEX NICHOLSON, NICK SANCHEZ; for Eliza Hamilton— JISEL SOLEIL AYON, BRITTANY CAMPBELL, MILIKA CHEREE, VANESSA MAGULA, ERIN RAMIREZ; for Aaron Burr—JOSH MARIN, ALEX NICHOLSON, KAMERON RICHARDSON; for Angelica Schuyler—JISEL SOLEIL AYON, BRITTANY CAMPBELL, VANESSA MAGULA, ERIN RAMIREZ; for George Washington—JOHN DEVEREAUX, JOSH MARIN, ALEX NICHOLSON; for Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson—JOHN DEVEREAUX, JORREL JAVIER, NICK SANCHEZ; for Hercules Mulligan/James Madison—JOHN DEVEREAUX, JORREL JAVIER, DHARON JONES, JOSH MARIN, ALEX NICHOLSON, NICK SANCHEZ; for John Laurens/Philip Hamilton—JORREL JAVIER, DHARON JONES, DESMOND NUNN, NICK SANCHEZ; for Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds—JISEL SOLEIL AYON, BRITTANY CAMPBELL, SABRINA IMAMURA, VANESSA MAGULA, ERIN RAMIREZ; for King George—JOHN DEVEREAUX, JOSH MARIN, ALEX NICHOLSON
STANDBYS
JISEL SOLEIL AYON, JOHN DEVEREAUX, ALEX NICHOLSON
SWINGS
TRAVANTE S. BAKER, ZACH BRAVO, ALLIE JORDAN BUTCHER, YOSSI CHAIKIN, NICOLE deROUX, ALEX DRESCHKE, SABRINA IMAMURA, VANESSA MAGULA, TERRANCE MARTIN, TAEKO McCARROLL, TYLER McKENZIE, DESMOND NUNN, NICK SANCHEZ
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LUCAS HINDS BABCOCK ( John Laurens/Philip Hamilton). A San Francisco native and honored to be making his national tour debut! Regional credits: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Lead Drifter), Next to Normal (Gabe), Grease (Danny). Other credits: Production vocalist with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Proud graduate of Emerson College’s B.F.A. program! “Sending my love to family, friends and mentors. Dreams Do Come True :).”
MILIKA CHERÉE (Peggy Schuyler/ Maria Reynolds). Excited to be back with Hamilton ! A New Jersey native and graduate of Rider University (B.F.A.). Credits: Hamilton And Peggy tour (Standby), The Color Purple (Nettie), Ragtime (Ensemble). Love and gratitude to Mommy, BLOC and The Telsey Office! IG: milikacheree
DEON’TE GOODMAN ( Aaron Burr) (he/him). NYC-based actor, recording artist (known as Nafis) and vocal coach. Broadway: Hamilton (u/s Burr, Washington, Mulligan/ Madison). Regional: Sweeney Todd, In the Heights, Songbird and many others. Nafis has been vocal supervisor in studio sessions with many artists, including MJ Rodriguez (Pose). “Always showing BIG LOVE to my family, music teachers/ mentors and Wolf Talent Group.” @thedeontegoodman.
LENCIA KEBEDE (Angelica Schuyler). LA native, Ethiopian by descent, degree in diplomacy and world affairs, and lover of animals, Dominos Pizza and vulnerability; joined Hamilton in July 2019 and can confirm it has changed my life for the better. Previous work adventures: Tokyo Disneyland, international tour of Rent, Sister Act and singing backup for Beyoncé Knowles Carter. Grateful for the gift of exploration. @lenceee_.
BLAINE ALDEN KRAUSS ( Alexander Hamilton), from St. Petersburg, Fla., is humbled, thrilled and honored to be telling this story across the country. Broadway: The Great Comet of 1812, Kinky Boots, The Cher Show. Tour: Disney’s The Lion King. TV: “Pose.” NY theater: Radio City Music Hall, Hermes. He is a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and CCM graduate. “Thank you to my team at Nicolosi, family, friends and the Hamilton company for supporting me on this journey!” @Blainekr.
WHO’S WHO
PAUL LOUIS LESSARD (King George III ). Thrilled to be here! Okemos, Michigan native. Recent tour: Jesus Christ Superstar 50th Anniversary (King Herod) to positive international acclaim. University of Michigan B.F.A., Interlochen Arts Center, London Dramatic Academy. Thank you and love to mom, dad, three older sisters, friends, teachers. Voice teacher. For the queer community and legacy. @paullouislessard.
SIMON LONGNIGHT ( Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson). Film/ TV: “The L Word: Generation Q” (Showtime), “Instinct” (CBS). Regional credits: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, The Tempest. After a hiatus, Simon rejoins Hamilton. Cheers to the educators using Hamilton to help young minds explore the revolution that is hip hop and the truths behind the birth of this nation. University of Michigan grad. Love to his family. @simonlonglegs.
EDDIE ORTEGA (Hercules Mulligan/ James Madison). Orlando native. Eddie is thrilled to begin his Hamilton journey with the Philip Tour. Bachelor of Music, FSU. Much love to his family, friends and Luna. Huge thanks to Stefanie Talent, Telsey and the entire Hamilton family.
KAMERON RICHARDSON (George Washington), a NYC-based artist with a B.F.A. in musical theater from University of Cincinnati, is thrilled to be making his onstage debut. National tours: Aladdin (u/s Babkak, Iago), Hamilton (Standby). Other favorites: Witness Uganda cast album recording (Jacob), Brownsville Song B-Side for Tray (Tray) at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Follow his Instagram: @kamerondrichardson.
KENDYL SAYURI YOKOYAMA (Eliza Hamilton) is honored to have been a part of the Hamilton world since 2018! She was most recently seen as Peggy/Maria on the Philip tour! National: Hamilton Angelica tour (Standby/Singer Swing/Dance Swing). Other credits: 90th Oscars (“This Is Me”), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Pat Benatar’s Invincible (u/s Nura), A Chorus Line (Connie), Allegiance (Peggy). Attended Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Endless gratitude to God, the creative team/Telsey, Matt, friends and family. よろしくおねがいします！ @kendylsayuriyokoyama
JISEL SOLEIL AYON (Standby) was recently seen as the Mary/Martha standby in Gun & Powder at Paper Mill Playhouse. Additional credits: Jenna in Waitress (second national tour), Hunchback…(Esmeralda), Les Misérables (Cosette), The Addams Family (Wednesday). Huge thanks to family and friends. IG/TikTok: @JiselSAyon.
TRAVANTE S. BAKER (Swing). Thrilled to be joining Hamilton! Credits: Wicked (national tour), West Side Story (international tour), Soul: The Stax Musical (Baltimore Center Stage), The Music Man, Joseph…, Mamma Mia! (Flatrock Playhouse). Thanks to family, friends and CTG.
ZACH BRAVO ( Swing ). Queens native honored to join the HamFam! Tour: Cats (Rum Tum Tugger); B.F.A. MT Pace U., LaGuardia HS alum. Heartfelt thanks to my family, friends, CTG, Telsey and Hamilton team. @the_zachbravo.
ALLIE JORDAN BUTCHER (Swing) is thrilled to join the Philip Tour of Hamilton ! This is her first national tour/Broadway debut. Thanks to her teachers, friends, family and to all who believed in her.
BRITTANY CAMPBELL (Ensemble) She/her. Theatre: Hamilton (Chicago), Les Misérables (National Tour), The Civil War (Broadway). TV/Film: “Master of None”, “She’s Gotta Have It” (Netflix). Opera: Rusalka, Eugene Onegin (Metropolitan Opera). Music: Songwriter for “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” (Paramount+), Album: Stay Gold . Grateful for Stewart Talent, Luber Roklin. CMU alum. @brittanycampbellmusic.
STEPHEN CARRASCO ( Ensemble) has appeared in nine Broadway shows and two tours. He’d be lost without his incredible husband Lee, Odie and his chosen family. Huge thanks to MSA, Telsey and this iconic production. IG: @StephenCarrasco.
YOSSI CHAIKIN (Swing). Born, raised and trained in Israel. Graduate of The Juilliard School, B.F.A. dance. Original cast Ham Chi, Ham LA. Credits: Hamilton (Broadway), Joseph… Dreamcoat (national tour).
NICOLE deROUX (Swing) is originally from Westfield, N.J. She is a graduate of Drexel University’s Lebow College of Business. Hamilton is her national
tour debut and she is thrilled to be back performing with the Philip tour as “the bullet”. “So many thanks to my Mom, Dad, friends, family and CTG.” @nicolederoux.
JOHN DEVEREAUX ( Standby ). Grateful! International: Rent 20th Anniversary Tour, Dreamgirls Regional: Spamilton (Center Theatre Group). Thanks to Mom, Avalon Artists Group and The Telsey Office for believing in me. 1 John 4:12. IG: @thejohndevereaux.
ALEX DRESCHKE (Swing). is thrilled to be back with Hamilton after touring with the And Peggy company. Broadway: A Bronx Tale. National Tour: Kinky Boots, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Endless thanks to Bloc, teachers, family and friends. Instagram: @alexdreschke.
MALACHI DURANT (Ensemble) was born in Columbus, OH, but raised in Wisconsin. He moved to Las Vegas to pursue his career in performing. There he’s done shows such as Cirque du Soleil “O,” Showstoppers and many more. He moved to LA in 2022. This is his first Broadway tour, and Hamilton was always his dream. He is very honored to join the Hamilton Family. He wants to thank God, and his family for helping guide his path.
VICTORIA FIORE (Ensemble) is over the moon. Off-Broadway: Only Gold. Regional: Fly (La Jolla Playhouse). TV/film: “Fosse/Verdon” (FX), “Evil” (CBS), Your Monster. Proud grad of Pace University and LaGuardia HS. Big s/o to The Telsey Office, my team at CESD, Justin, Steven, Steph and Andy B. Big love always to mom, dad and G. @victoriaannfiore.
LILI FROEHLICH (Universal Dance Resident). Broadway: Cats, Hamilton Tours: Hamilton, Joseph…Dreamcoat Lili is originally from Fort Worth, Texas, and is a graduate of Otterbein University. Love and thanks to Mom, Dad and the Ham fam!
CYNDAL GILMORE ( Ensemble). A Maryland native, Cyndal attended Peabody Preparatory. Dance B.F.A.: Towson. Tuachan 2018. Happy to be joining the HamFam! “Love and grace to my family, and all the honor to God!”
TRISTAN HILL ( Ensemble). Film/
TV: A Jazzman’s Blues, Christmas on the Square, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center with Mariah Carey.” Stage: Radio City Christmas Spectacular Regional: Once on This Island Gratitude to God and family.
SABRINA IMAMURA ( Swing ). University of Michigan grad. Broadway: Hamilton. Tour: Hamilton (first nat’l OG, Eliza, And Peggy). TV/film: “The After Party,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Goldbergs,” The Kitchen. ABT and Joffrey Ballet. “Love to my family and boyfriend.” @sabrinamiko.
JORREL JAVIER (Ensemble) came for the snacks, stayed for the company. Grateful for three years of telling this story. Favorite credits include Grover in The Lightning Thief (original Broadway cast), American Express Holiday Campaign 2021 and Cooper in the world premiere of Fall Springs (BSC). “Special thanks to my family and the folks at CGF!” #TXSTMT. @Jorrel_.
DHARON JONES ( Ensemble). BK native. Broadway: West Side Story (Riff, 2020). Off-Broadway: Soft. Film/ TV: Saturday Church , Champions , Rittenhouse Square, “Blue Bloods,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Olga Dies Dreaming.” B.F.A.: Ithaca College. Love to family, Calli Company, Buchwald Talent, Telsey and Hamilton creatives. @dharonejone.
KOURTNEY KEITT ( Ensemble ) Hamilton : Angelica Tour. National Tours: Anastasia. Kourtney is thrilled to be back on the road with Hamilton All the gratitude and love to her family and friends! @kourtney_lk
ALEXA MAGRO (Ensemble) is elated to be returning to Hamilton! Houston native. Hamilton : Philip Tour, And Peggy Tour (Swing). National tours: The Prom (Kaylee). ∞ Love and thanks to family/friends, Stewart Talent, Telsey and the entire HamFam. alexamagro.com. @alexa_magro.
VANESSA MAGULA (Swing). Tour: Waitress. Proud UCLA alumna. Love and gratitude to Andrew, Ari, Trevor, Binta, friends and family, DDO, and the Hamilton team!
JOSH MARIN (Ensemble) is beyond filled with excitement and gratitude to continue his Hamilton journey! Credits: Middala in The Book of Mormon and a Standby in Come From Away. He thanks God, his family and friends for all their support and love! @jusjoshinyaa.
TERRANCE MARTIN (Swing/Dance Captain). Dreams come true! Credits: First national Angelica tour and international tour of Hamilton. Regional: In the Heights; Cats; The Little Mermaid; Hazel, a Musical Maid in America UArts alum. “Thank you to my family,
friends, DMA family and Hamilton creatives!” @terrance_martin.
TAEKO M c CARROLL (Swing /Dance Captain). Honored to be the first Asian casted as The Bullet in Los Angeles. Credits: Gwen Stefani, Rihanna, MTV’s “ABDC” season 1, “Glee,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “DWTS.” Thanks Mom, Dad, Stephanie, Andy, Lac, Jeffrey, TK, Telsey, Jennie.
TYLER McKENZIE (Swing) is a proud original Philip Company cast member. Broadway/national tours: Hamilton, Matilda, Mamma Mia! Regional: Escape to Margaritaville (Jamal, Ogunquit), Memphis (NCT), Mamma Mia! (MUNY), Rocky Horror Show (Bucks County). B.F.A. in musical theater from Western Carolina University. Endless love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, CJ, Dallin, DGRW. IG: @tylrmckenzie.
ALEX NICHOLSON ( Standby ). Hamilton (Broadway, Toronto). OffBroadway: Vanity Fair (Pearl Theatre). Regional: Jersey Boys (Theatre Aspen), Sister Act (5th Ave.), In the Heights (PCS). Thanks to Lohne Graham, Telsey, and family. CITS graduate. “Dedicating this and every show to my beautiful wife Amanda.” @iamalexnicholson.
DESMOND NUNN (Swing) he/him/his. Hamilton: Angelica Tour, Philip Tour, And Peggy Tour (Dance Supervisor, Dance Captain/Swing), Deutschland (Assistant Choreographer). Huge thanks to his family and partners, whose love and support fuels him daily. Check out his music on all platforms. desmondnunn.com. @nunnbetter20.
ERIN RAMIREZ ( Ensemble). Tour: Six: The Musical (Alternate Queen), Les Misérables (u/s Éponine). NYC Workshop: Romy & Michele. Regional: Spamilton (PCLO), Jersey Boys (Ogunquit Playhouse), Hairspray (Amber, KC Starlight), Mamma Mia! (ACT of Connecticut). Emerson College B.F.A. MT. “Love to Marc and Dustin, my family and my remarkable husband Phillip. To God be the glory.” @erinpalmerramirez.
NICK SANCHEZ ( Swing). B.F.A.: Marymount Manhattan College. Broadway: Rent, Tarzan, Mary Poppins, Escape to Margaritaville. OffBroadway: Altar Boyz. Proud AEA member. Love to friends, family, BLOC and The Telsey Office. #lifeisgood. #dontforgettoplay. @nickysanchezzz.
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA (Book, Music and Lyrics) is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning songwriter, actor, director and producer.
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Funny Girl
Dec 10 – 22
Back to the Future: The Musical
Buell Theatre
24 / 25 BROADWAY
WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN!
Jan 22 – Feb 9
Buell Theatre
Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!
The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened — she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Denver in 2025.
Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) and directed by the Tony Award®-winner John Rando with original music by multi-Grammy® winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.”
& Juliet
Jun 4 – 15
Buell Theatre
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love — her way.
Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life,” “That’s The Way It Is,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” — all from the genius songwriter/ producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself... back to the future. When Back to the Future hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theatre history forever.
Some Like It Hot
Jul 8 – 20 Buell Theatre
Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, Some Like It Hot is “A Super-Sized, All-Out SongAnd-Dance Spectacular!” – The New York Times Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.
And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, Some Like It Hot won more theater awards than any shows in its season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.”
LIFE OF PI
BROADWAY SEASON
Mar 18 – 30
Buell Theatre
A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE!
Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation LIFE OF PI is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).
Based on Yann Martel’s bestselling novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, LIFE OF PI is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show).
Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.
THE WIZ Apr 8 – 26 Buell Theatre
Gutenberg! The Musical!
Nov 2 – May 4
Garner Galleria Theatre
The Tony® Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back.
THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years.
Baltimore Sun raves “Powerhouse performances. Stunning choreography. Visionary sets” and Chicago Tribune proclaims THE WIZ is “An eye-popping and high-intensity revival!
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway — from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.
Everybody rejoice — this dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road!
In this two-person musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project — a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg. With an unending supply of enthusiasm, Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play all the parts in their crass historical epic, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them that elusive Broadway contract.
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Creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Hamilton and In the Heights. Additional Broadway: New York, New York (additional lyrics, Tony nomination for Best Musical); Freestyle Love Supreme (co-founder, guest performer, Special Tony Award recipient); Bring It On: The Musical (cocomposer/co-lyricist, Tony nomination for Best Musical); and West Side Story (2009 revival, Spanish translations). Recipient of the 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award, the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors and the 2019 Portrait of a Nation Prize. Mr. Miranda, and The Miranda Family, are active supporters of initiatives that increase people of color’s representation throughout the arts and government, ensure access to women’s reproductive health and promote resilience in Puerto Rico. TV/film credits include tick, tick… BOOM!; Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe; Vivo; In the Heights; Hamilton (2021 Emmy Award, Outstanding Variety Special— Pre-Recorded), “Percy Jackson & The Olympians,” “His Dark Materials,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “We the People,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (2018 Emmy nomination, Guest Actor), “Saturday Night Live” (2017 Emmy nomination, Guest Actor), “Bluey,” “Sesame Street,” “The Electric Company,” “House,” “DuckTales,” 200 Cartas, Mary Poppins Returns, The Little Mermaid (live-action), Moana (2017 Oscar nomination, Grammy Award for Best Original Song) and Encanto (2022 Oscar nomination for Best Original Song; two Grammy Awards). Upcoming: Disney’s Mufasa For Vanessa, best of wives and best of women.
THOMAS KAIL (Director). Broadway directing credits include Sweeney Todd, Hamilton, Freestyle Love Supreme, In the Heights, Lombardi and Magic/Bird . Off-Broadway selected directing credits include the world premieres of Hamilton, Dry Powder, Tiny Beautiful Things and Kings at The Public Theater; the world premiere of The Wrong Man at MCC Theater; the world premiere of In the Heights; Broke-ology and the world premiere of When I Come to Die at Lincoln Center Theater; and the world premiere of Daphne’s Dive at Signature Theatre. Broadway producing credits include Sweeney Todd, Derren Brown: Secret and Freestyle Love Supreme . Television directing and producing credits include “We Were the Lucky Ones” and “Up Here” on Hulu, “Hamilton” on Disney+,
“Fosse/Verdon” on FX and “Grease: Live” on Fox. He is a recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor and a graduate of Wesleyan University.
ANDY BLANKENBUEHLER (Choreographer) is a three-time Tony Award winner for his choreography in the Broadway productions of Bandstand, In the Heights and Hamilton , for which he also received London’s Olivier Award. Other Broadway credits include Bring It On, 9 to 5, The People in the Picture, The Apple Tree, Annie and the revival of Cats. Most recently he made his writing debut (co-writer Ted Malawer) with the world premiere of Only Gold, OffBroadway at MCC (Lortel and Chita Rivera Award). Upcoming theater projects include the first Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, as well as The Secret of Santa Vittoria with writer John Weidman. Recently, Mr. Blankenbuehler’s work has been seen on the Emmy Award-winning FX series “Fosse/Verdon,” as well as the Universal Studio film of the musical Cats. He made his concert debut with a piece entitled Remember Our Song for the Tulsa Ballet Company. He staged the 2022 Met Gala featuring Leslie Odom Jr. and Lenny Kravitz. As a performer, Mr. Blankenbuehler has danced on Broadway in Fosse, Contact, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever, Steel Pier, Big and Guys and Dolls. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Blankenbuehler resides in New York City, with his wife Elly and two children, Luca and Sofia. Mr Blankenbuehler has received Dance Magazine and Drama Desk awards for his achievement in the theater, as well as the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors for his work on the musical Hamilton. ALEX LACAMOIRE (Orchestrations/ Co-Arranger ) is a Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Olivier award-winning orchestrator, music director, arranger and composer. He most recently served as the music supervisor and conductor for the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd. His other credits include The Wrong Man (Off-Broadway), Bring It On, 9 to 5 (Drama Desk and Grammy noms), Wicked, Bat Boy and Godspell (2001 national tour). He also served as the executive music producer for many films, including The Greatest Showman, In the Heights, Vivo, Dear Evan Hansen and tick, tick… Boom! He is the winner of three Tony Awards for Best Orchestrations, four Grammy Awards (three for Best
Musical Theater Album and one for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media), three Olivier Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Music and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction on “Fosse/Verdon.” In 2019, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Music from his alma mater, Berklee College of Music. He and the Hamilton creative team were the recipients of a first-of-its-kind Kennedy Center Honors, as the “trailblazing creators of a transformative work that defies category,” a distinction never before awarded by the arts institution. In 2023, Lacamoire was named an Official Yamaha Artist. He currently resides in New York
RON CHERNOW (Author of the book Alexander Hamilton) is the prizewinning, best-selling author of seven volumes and the recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal. His first book, The House of Morgan, won the National Book Award; Washington: A Life won the Pulitzer Prize for biography; and Alexander Hamilton—the inspiration for the musical—won the George Washington Book Prize. He is one of only three living biographers to have received the Gold Medal in Biography of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. A past president of PEN America, Chernow has received nine honorary doctorates. He resides on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
DAVID KORINS ( Scenic Design). Broadway: The Who’s Tommy, Just for Us, Here Lies Love (Tony nomination), Hamilton (Tony nom.), Beetlejuice (Tony nom), Dear Evan Hansen, Mrs Doubtfire, War Paint (Tony nom.), Bandstand, Misery, Motown, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Annie, Bring It On, Magic/Bird, An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, Godspell, Chinglish, The Pee-wee Herman Show, Lombardi, Passing Strange, Bridge and Tunnel . TV: “Grease: Live!” (Emmy Award); 91st and 94th Academy Awards (Emmy noms.); “Last Week Tonight,” “The Big Brunch.” Creative Director: Immersive Van Gogh, Disney Animation Immersive Experience, Hamilton: The Exhibition, DiscOasis, Shoah Foundation and Sotheby’s.
PAUL TAZEWELL (Costume Design). Broadway: Suffs; Death Becomes Her; Hamilton; MJ; Ain’t Too Proud; Summer; In the Heights; The Color Purple; Memphis; Caroline, or Change; Side Show; A Streetcar Named Desire; Jesus Christ Superstar; A Raisin in the Sun; Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk. Film: Steven Spielberg’s
West Side Story (2022 Academy Award nomination), Harriet, Wicked (release November 2024). Television: NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.” Awards: 2024 Drama Desk Award for Suffs, 2016 Tony Award for Hamilton and Emmy Award for “The Wiz Live!,” NBC.
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design). Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations (2019 Tony nom.), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Come From Away (2017 Tony nom.), A Bronx Tale, Hamilton (2016 Tony winner/2018 Olivier Award winner), After Midnight (2014 Tony nom.), How to Succeed… (2011 Tony nom.), West Side Story (2009 Tony nom.), In the Heights (2008 Tony nom.), Jersey Boys (2006 Tony winner), Avenue Q, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony nom.). Co-Founder/ Original Resident Lighting Designer Parsons Dance. 1993 Sir Laurence Olivier and Canadian Dora Awards for Kiss of the Spider Woman. 2006 and 2016 Henry Hewes Design Awards for Jersey Boys and Hamilton hemsleylightingprograms.com/ howell-binkley-fellowship
NEVIN STEINBERG (Sound Design). Broadway: Sweeney Todd (2023 revival, Tony Award), Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Tony nomination), Hadestown (Tony Award), Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Freestyle Love Supreme, 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.
CHARLES G. LAPOINTE (Hair and Wig Design). is an award-winning Wig and Hair Designer. Theater: Numerous Broadway, touring, regional theater, West End and international productions, including Hamilton (Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylist Guild Award), Ain’t Too Proud, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Beetlejuice, The Cher Show (Drama Desk Award), The Band’s Visit, Anastasia, SpongeBob SquarePants (Drama Desk Award), Jersey Boys, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Color Purple, Newsies , In the Heights. Television: “The Wiz Live!” (Emmy nomination); “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!” (Emmy nomination and Make-Up
MICHAEL KELLER & MICHAEL AARONS ( Music Coordinators ). Broadway: & Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Lion King, Wicked, Book of Mormon. Upcoming Broadway: Devil Wears Prada. OffBroadway: Kinky Boots, Little Shop of Horrors. Current tours: Moulin Rouge!, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Jagged Little Pill, Pretty Woman, Frozen
RANDY COHEN (Synthesizer and Drum Programmer) has programmed more than 70 Broadway shows, including Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, Anastasia, Pretty Woman, Kinky Boots, A Bronx Tale, Once On This Island (revival), Bring It On, Grey Gardens, Peter and the Starcatcher and In the Heights. Keyboardist for TV’s “Sesame Street.”
MATT GALLAGHER ( Associate Music Supervisor). Broadway: How to Dance in Ohio, Doctor Zhivago, Hands on a Hardbody, Newsies, Jesus Christ Superstar (2012), 9 to 5, Pal Joey, Legally Blonde, High Fidelity Off-Broadway, Music Director: Cymbeline (The Public); tick, tick… Boom! (Encores!); The Last Five Years (Second Stage); Zanna, Don’t! (Houseman). Training: Leite Music Studios, Adelphi University, Merce Cunningham. mattgallaghermd.com.
JAMES DAVIS JR. (Music Director/ Conductor) has supervised/musicdirected musical productions at New York’s Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall and the Apollo Theater. He has collaborated with artists from diverse genres such as John Legend, Alicia Keys, Lyle Lovett, Kathleen Battle, Cyrus Chestnut and the Alvin Ailey Dance Company. A cum laude graduate of Atlanta’s Morehouse College, he holds a master’s in conducting from Yale School of Music.
HUDSON THEATRICAL ASSOCIATES ( Technical Supervisor ). Over 100 Broadway productions and tours. Recent: Left on Tenth; Sunset Blvd.; Our Town, Oh, Mary!; Suffs; The Notebook; Sweeney Todd; Hadestown; Hamilton; Aladdin. HTA is a member of Neil A. Mazzella’s Hudson family, which includes Hudson Scenic Studios, Bridget Van Dyke, Sam Ellis, Sean Gorski, Anastasia Olowin, Brianna Stankiewicz, Brianne Tabak and Irene Wang.
PATRICK VASSEL ( Associate and Supervising Director ). Broadway:
Hamilton, Freestyle Love Supreme (Associate Director), Magic/Bird (AD). Off-Broadway: Freestyle Love Supreme (Greenwich House), Hamilton (The Public Theater). Credits: In a Little Room (Ten Bones); Sorin, Six Characters in Search of an Author (Notre Dame); Nothing Left to Burn (co-writer, O’Neill semi-finalist). Upcoming: First Gen by Jon Rua, Sean’s Story by Khiyon Hursey.
STEPHANIE KLEMONS ( Associate and Supervising Choreographer ). Drama Desk Award-winning performer and choreographer. Original Broadway companies: Hamilton, If/ Then, Bring It On, In the Heights Notable Off-Broadway: Hamilton, In the Heights, Repo!…. First n’tl tours: Bombay Dreams, Heights and BIO. @steph_klem.
MICHAEL MINDLIN ( Supervising Choreographer). is a New York Citybased director, choreographer and instructor. As a dance supervisor for Broadway shows, he has set productions of both Hamilton and Aladdin worldwide. As a performer, he appeared on Broadway in Aladdin, Bring It On, 9 to 5, Mamma Mia! and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Love to LFCR, EGM and AGM.
J. PHILIP BASSETT ( Production Supervisor). Broadway: Hamilton, The Last Ship, A Night with Janis Joplin, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Magic/Bird, The Miracle Worker, In the Heights, Grey Gardens, Lestat, The Glass Menagerie, Bombay Dreams, Hairspray, Neil Simon’ s 45 Seconds from Broadway, Footloose, The Scarlet Pimpernel and others.
AMBER WHITE ( Production Supervisor). Broadway: Hamilton, The Last Ship, A Night With Janis Joplin, Scandalous, In the Heights, The Miracle Worker, Avenue Q . Off-Broadway: Murder for Two, Carrie. National tours: Wicked, White Christmas, Burn the Floor, Dinner With Friends. This one’s for Olive.
JIMMIE LEE SMITH ( Production Stage Manager) comes directly from The Outsiders at La Jolla Playhouse. Select Broadway credits: Disney’s The Lion King, Aladdin, Mary Poppins and Kenny Leon’s The Mountaintop with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett. Select national tours include Saturday Night Fever, Jekyll & Hyde, Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also managed political and corporate events for Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and for the MLK Memorial, to name a few.
ROLANDO A. LINARES ( Stage Manager) has been on the road with Hamilton since 2017. National tours: Wicked. Chicago sit-downs: Hamilton, Wicked. Regional: Several productions at the Goodman Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Born and raised in Panama, he is a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University. Proud member of Actors’ Equity.
SARA GAMMAGE ( Assistant Stage Manager ). National tours: Six, Motown: The Musical . Regional credits: Porchlight Music Theatre, Court Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Lookingglass Theatre. Proud graduate of Northwestern University; also holds a Master of Library and Information Science from Kent State University, and a Paralegal Certificate from the University of California—San Diego. Enjoys chocolate chip cookies, scary movies and air hockey
THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting). With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theater, film, television and commercials. The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability and advocacy. thetelseyoffice.com.
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION ( AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 50,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theater as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFLCIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. actorsequity.org.
BASELINE THEATRICAL (General Management ). Founded by Andy Jones in 2014 and joined by Nick Lugo, Baseline’s Broadway credits include Hamilton; Sweeney Todd; Fat Ham; Freestyle Love Supreme; Pass Over; Derren Brown: Secret; The Cher Show; Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812; and The Last Ship. Off-Broadway: The White Chip, The Enigmatist , Audible Theater at Minetta Lane. Upcoming: The Queen of Versailles, Teeth . National tours: Hamilton, Freestyle Love Supreme . Recently established Beyond the Stage Door, a no cost educational intensive created
to prepare underrepresented undergraduates for theater management careers. baselinetheatrical.com.
JEFFREY SELLER (Producer) is the winner of four Tony Awards for Best Musical: Hamilton (2016) and Rent (1996), both of which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama; Avenue Q (2004); and In the Heights (2008). He also produced De La Guarda (1998), Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party (2000), Baz Luhrmann’s direction of Puccini’s La Bohème (2002), High Fidelity (2006), the 2009 revival of West Side Story, The Last Ship (2014), The Cher Show (2018), Derren Brown: Secret (2019) and the 2023 Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd. He has also produced Hamilton on international stages in London (2017); Australia (2021); Germany (2022), which was the first translated version of the production; and most recently the international tour (2023) and the U.K./Ireland Tour (2023). Jeffrey was executive producer of the NBC drama “Rise” (2018) and HBO’s “Coastal Elites” (2020). He is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
SANDER JACOBS (Producer) received the Tony and Olivier awards for Best Musical for Hamilton (Pulitzer Prize winner) and a Tony Award for In the Heights. He recently served as executive producer of the Hamilton film and received an Emmy Award. He is a producer and/or investor for numerous Broadway, national and international productions. Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Grand Hotel, Follies, West Side Story, Bengal Tiger and The Last Ship are among his many productions.
JILL FURMAN (Producer) seeks to produce groundbreaking commercial work that surprises audiences. On Broadway, she is currently represented by Suffs (Tony nomination) and Hamilton (Tony Award). Past Broadway credits include In the Heights (Tony Award), Freestyle Love Supreme (Special Tony Award), Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Heiress, Seminar, West Side Story, The Drowsy Chaperone, Sly Fox and Fortune’s Fool. On TV and film, she executive produced Hamilton for Disney+ (Emmy Award) and In the Heights . She also produced Hulu’s We Are Freestyle Supreme , which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020. In 2011, she received the Robert Whitehead Award for Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Theatre Producing. Jill is a native New Yorker. She received
a B.A. from Brown University and an M.B.A from Columbia. She is on the Brown University Board of Directors, the President’s Advisory Council for the Arts at Brown and the Board of the Lung Cancer Research Foundation
THE PUBLIC THEATER premiered Hamilton on January 20, 2015, on the same stage where A Chorus Line premiered 40 years earlier. New York’s Public Theater continues the work of founder Joe Papp as an advocate for theater as an essential cultural force, leading and framing the important issues of our day. Programming includes new work, Free Shakespeare in the Park, Mobile Unit, Public Works and Joe’s Pub. Recipient of 60 Tonys, 194 Obies, 57 Drama Desk Awards, 61 Lortel Awards, 36 OCC Awards, six Pulitzer Prizes.
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STAFF FOR HAMILTON ADVENTURELAND
Jeffrey Seller
Maggie Brohn Carl Aloi
Tori Lynn Michael Maier
GENERAL MANAGEMENT BASELINE THEATRICAL
Andy Jones Nick Lugo
Ruby DeMarco Cameron Foltz James Hickey
Marina Hyson Jonathan Whitton
Emanuel Azenberg
Associate General Managers Dana Li, Beth Renoni
General Management Assistant Charlie Sirmaian
COMPANY MANAGEMENT
Company Manager Susan L. Brumley
Associate Company Manager. Brad Broman
Assistant Company Manager Liam Millward
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
HUDSON THEATRICAL ASSOCIATES
Neil A. Mazzella Sam Ellis Bridget Van Dyke
Sean Gorski Brianne Tabak Irene Wang
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Laura Matalon John Gilmour
Jessica Steans Gail Gabriella Godínez
PEOPLE & CULTURE
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Dr. Heather R. Sanders Leland Barnecut
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ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGISTS
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Dr. Sandra Cha
TOUR BOOKING AGENCY
THE BOOKING GROUP
Meredith Blair Kara Gebhart
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Intimacy Coordinator
CASTING
THE TELSEY OFFICE
Bethany Knox, CSA
Peter William Dunn Alexis Brown
LEGAL COUNSEL
LEVINE PLOTKIN LLP
Loren Plotkin Conrad Rippy Susan Mindell
Daniel Watkins Emily Erstling Kevin Hess Cris Criswell
INSIGHT TIX
Tony Lance Parker Krüg Gregory Lipson Sarah Weinflash
Production Stage Manager Jimmie Lee Smith
Stage Manager Rolando A. Linares
Assistant Stage Manager Sara Gammage
Associate Scenic Designer.... Rod Lemmond
Assistant to Mr. Korins Kelly Deary
Associate Costume Designer Angela M. Kahler
Assistant Costume Designers Jen Raskopf, Kim Sorenson, Kara Branch
Associate Lighting Designer Ryan O’Gara
Light Programmer David Arch
Associate Sound Designer Jason Crystal
Assistant Sound Designer Alexander Swann
Production Hair Supervisor/ Associate Wig & Hair Designer Rachael Geier
Production Manager Bridget Van Dyke
Production Carpenter Andrew Sullivan
Advance Carpenters Randy Anetsky, David Edington, Gerald Frentz, Otis Renegar
Move Carpenter Nate Fulmer
Load Out Carpenter Dan Krohne
Truck Czar Em Kloos
Head Carpenter Jason “Dog” McGrath
Automation/Assistant Carpenter Matt Cowles
Production Electrician James J. Fedigan
Associate Production Electrician Christopher Robinson
Advance Electricians Apon Nichols, Trevor Maynard
Load Out Electrician Jessica Kohn
Head Electrician Eric Briggs
Lead Spot
Swing Electrician
Kimberly Glenn
Nicole Laeger
Production Props Supervisor Denise J. Grillo
Head Props Kurt Oostra
Assistant Props Rayn Jacks
Production Sound Nick Borisjuk
Advance Sound Dave Hunter, Chad Parsley
Load Out Sound Kellie DeJardin
Head Sound Engineer Matt McShane
Assistant Sound Noelle Sammour
Production Wardrobe Supervisor Scott Westervelt
Advance Wardrobe Lizz Hirons
Wardrobe Supervisor David B. Thompson
Assistant Wardrobe Amber Davis
Production Stitcher Margarita Prado
Hair Supervisor Michael Dondanville II
Hair Assistant Camille White
Crew Swing .................................. Tommy Perrin
Insurance............. Aon/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services, Inc./Claudia Kaufman
Advertising RPM
Social Media Manager Marathon Digital/ Mike Karns, Melanie Pateiro
Ann James
Dialect Coach Dawn-Elin Fraser
Physical Therapy Neuro Tour Physical Therapy
Therapist Stefani Moranski, LAT, ATC
Associate Synthesizer
Programmers Taylor Williams, Jeremy King
Electronic Music Producer Will Wells Rehearsal Musicians Dan Berkery, Kurt Crowley, Kyle Maxwell-Doherty, Benny Reiner, Giancarlo de Trizio, Ian Weinberger
Music Assistants Chris Rayis, Alexander Ronneburg
Music Copying Emily Grishman Music Preparation
Production Photographer Joan Marcus Merchandising Creative Goods/Pete Milano Travel Services ........... The A Team at Tzell Travel Housing Services .................The Road Rebel Team Tour Security and K9 .............. Patriot Group Global
DEDICATION
Howell Binkley (1956–2020)
The Hamilton team celebrates the incredible life and contributions of Theatrical Lighting Designer, Howell Binkley. His 52 Broadway shows included Hamilton , Jersey Boys , Come From Away , In the Heights , Kiss of the Spider Woman and so many more. His work on the Disney+ release of Hamilton, filmed at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, immortalises his masterful artistry. Howell was adored by many and will be missed by all.
“Thank you for sculpting in light and elevating every moment you touched.”
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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CREDITS
Scenery and automation by Hudson Scenic Studio. Lighting and sound equipment from PRG. Special thanks to Bra*Tenders for hosiery and undergarments. Costume construction by Jennifer Love Costumes, Parsons-Meares Ltd., Tricorne New York, Donna Langman, Artur and Tailors Inc., Colin Davis Jones, T.O. Dey Shoes, Worldtone Dance, Lynne Mackey Studios, Roberta Hamelin, Martin Adams, Woo!, Sarah M. Reever. Millenery by Elizabeth Flauto Costume Crafts. Millinery by Elizabeth Flat Costume Crafts. Custom furniture and specialty props built by Jerard Studio, Daedalus Scenic and Zoe Morsette.
Corp., Universal Music Corp. on behalf of itself, Boomer X Publishing, Inc. and Swizz Beatz (ASCAP). “Shook Ones Pt. II,” written by Kejuan Waliek Muchita and Albert Johnson. Published by Universal Music-MGB Songs on behalf of itself and Juvenile Hell (ASCAP) and Universal Music - Careers on behalf of itself and P. Noid Publishing (BMI). “Ten Crack Commandments,” written by Christopher E. Martin (ASCAP) and Khary Kimani Turner (ASCAP). Published by EMI April Music Inc., Hertzrentatune and Weblife Music. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219; and Gifted Pearl Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. “The Message,” written by Melvin Glover, Sylvia Robinson, Clifton Nathaniel Chase and Edward G. Fletcher. Published by Songs of Universal, Inc. on behalf of Twenty Nine Black Music and Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd. (BMI). “The Modern Major General” from The Pirates of Penzance, written by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Original production premiered at Opéra Comique, London, in April, 1880. “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught” from South Pacific. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. This selection is used by special arrangement with Rodgers & Hammerstein: an Imagem Company, www.rnh.com. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Music Clearances by Deborah Mannis-Gardner/DMG Clearances, Inc.
SPECIAL THANKS
Jason Robert Brown, Rodgers & Hammerstein: A Concord Music Company, the Public Costume Shop, Tudor Place
Hamilton rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios.
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.
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.
DRAMATISTS GUILD
The writer/s of this production are members of the national trade association of professional playwrights, composers, lyricists, and liberettists.
This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
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DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT IN ITS 2024/25 BROADWAY SEASON
PLEASE BE ADVISED
• LATECOMERS and those exiting the theatre are seated at predetermined breaks in designated areas.
• PHOTOS, RECORDING & CELL PHONE USE are prohibited.
• CHILDREN 6+ are welcome in our theatres and must be ticketed.
• DRINKS are allowed in provided containers.
• ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS & BOOSTER SEATS are available in most theatres. Ask an usher to direct you.
• BRAILLE PROGRAMS are available with 2 weeks’ notice to amcmullen@dcpa.org or 303.446.4836
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Take advantage of tax-wise giving: Speak with your tax advisor about transferring appreciated stock directly to the DCPA, or direct part or all of the RMD from your IRA directly to us. We pay no capital gains, so your direct transfer contributions often go further than personally taking your distribution and making donations out of the proceeds.
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Leslie Alexander and Sophia Dotson in A Little Night Music
Photo by Amanda Tipton Photography
THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY
Theatre for Young Audiences offers performances, affordable tickets & Storytimes
GGerald and Piggie are as different as an elephant and pig can be, but they have three things in common — their friendship, the color pink and their love of reading!
Acclaimed author Mo Willems’ popular book series for early readers comes to the Weeks Conservatory Theatre in Elephant & Piggie’s “We are in a Play! ”. This charming musical about the wary elephant Gerald and his throw-caution-tothe-wind best friend Piggie will delight children PreK through third grade from October 18 through December 22.
In addition to school groups and public performances, DCPA Education will offer 800 $5 dollar tickets to community partners on October 27, November 10 and November 23. Additionally, the cast will host free Storytimes at area libraries to bring the joy of live theatre and children’s literature to kids and their caregivers.
“Children around the world love Elephant & Piggie,” said DCPA Executive Director of Education & Community Engagement Allison Watrous, “and we are delighted to bring this story to life for young audiences.
“Through our commitment to broaden access, the DCPA has developed a variety of events and ticket options that allow us to welcome new audiences into our family. From $5 Community Tickets to free Storytimes, we are forging new friendships throughout the region inspired by the love between an adorable elephant and an exuberant pig.
“We invite our community to join us for this delightful musical in the Weeks Theatre as well as attend a free Storytime.”
For a full schedule of appearances and community performances, visit denvercenter.org/community-events. For tickets to public performances, visit denvercenter.org.
OUR GUIDING VISION
Our vision is to create a more connected and inclusive community lifted up and drawn together by theatrical storytelling and shared experiences.
Learn more about what drives the DCPA, and where we’re going, at denvercenter.org/plan
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A fun-filled musical based on Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books
Get ready for a fun-filled musical experience, leaping from the pages of Mo Willems’ award-winning, best-selling children’s books, that will leave you doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance all night long!
Gerald and Piggie take to the stage in a rollicking adventure brought to you by DCPA’s Theatre for Young Audiences program, which is tailored to Pre-K through 3rd grade audiences but welcomes all ages.
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”
Book and Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems
Directed by Allison Watrous
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MUSIC THERAPY CAN CHANGE THE BRAIN AND MAKE PEOPLE FEEL BETTER
BY LINNEA COVINGTON
HHave you ever listened to your favorite song and instantly felt better? This response, said Angela Wibben, Board-Certified Music Therapist at UCHealth, can be used to care for patients.
“Music and the arts are inherently therapeutic,” said Wibben who is also a classically trained percussionist. “There is no music center of the brain. When we use music interventions for rehabilitation, music activates a cross-covering of neural networks.”
While the use of music in therapy dates back centuries, UCHealth began to utilize it in 2016 as part of person-centered, collaborative care. Now UCHealth has tripled its efforts. “Until the Spring of 2024,” Wibben continued, “The University of Colorado Hospital had one staff music therapist for the entire hospital. With the support of our comprehensive data, our healthcare community, and generous philanthropy from donors, we have been able to expand the team to three board-certified music therapists on staff.”
What began in the World War II era to treat individuals in the midst of trauma has developed into a rigorous curriculum. “Now we have our own national board certification, and in order to be a music therapist you need to earn at least an undergraduate degree in music therapy,” said Wibben, who has worked in the field for 12 years, eight of those at UCHealth.
“Music therapy has been shown to improve the quality of life of our patients as well as…to help them heal and support their physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and social goals,” said Wibben. “During a music therapy session our patients may talk about lyrics to explore their meaning in their lives, write songs to express emotions, improvise on instruments to decrease anxiety, use the qualities of rhythm and pitch to help them relearn how to speak after a neurologic injury, or listen to live music to help relax or decrease pain.”
However, when Wibben comes into a room with a cart of instruments, not everyone understands what’s going on.
“I usually start with a broad approach. I ask what is the most challenging part about being in the hospital. For some it’s the pain, the anxiety, and for others it’s being away from social supports and communities, pets or loved ones,” she explained. But music “can help empower people in their healing process.”
It doesn’t matter if you are a musician or have a favorite genre. The real key, she said, is to ask people what music they love and let the comfort and joy of the song course through them. That’s where the healing comes in.
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PROUD PARTNER OF THE DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
CCBS Colorado’s Dillon Thomas is known as Your Reporter in Northern Colorado, but around here, he’s better known as Colorado’s connection to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. CBS Colorado’s team of Your Reporters covers Colorado’s vibrant arts scene like no one else and Dillon’s coverage of the DCPA is unique and far-reaching. His commitment has put him on the road with America’s top traveling productions, including MJ the musical, TINA — The Tina Turner Musical and SIX. “Telling the stories of these extraordinary performers and showing our viewers the long hours behind the scenes and the intense effort these shows require is one of my great honors,” Thomas says. “I’m very proud to represent CBS Colorado and showcase all the incredible talent that the DCPA brings to our theatres throughout the year.”
PROUD CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Supporting the DCPA bonds the Turner Morris team by fostering a shared appreciation for creativity and innovation.
TTurner Morris Commercial Roofing is invested in Denver’s rich cultural identity. Stemming from a commitment to the diversity of its employees and the community, TMI appreciates the opportunity to partner in support of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA). As an institution that elevates culture in our city, the DCPA’s unique perspectives and experiences represent values Turner Morris naturally aligns with as a company. Denver distinguishes itself as a city that values creativity and diversity by fostering a vibrant arts scene. TMI has been a business in the Denver community for over 30 years and is thankful to have partnered with the DCPA for the last decade.
Sponsorship of the DCPA is a community investment, and TMI believes that employees’ access to world-class theater is an asset. Turner Morris is proud to allow employees to engage in the theater world. As unexpected as a roofing company championing the arts may seem, TMI sees the partnership with the DCPA as a reflection of company values. It is important to balance hard work with cultural enrichment. Supporting the DCPA bonds the Turner Morris team by fostering a shared appreciation for creativity and innovation, qualities shared in arts and industry.
Turner Morris understands that a healthy and vibrant community throughout Denver is crucial to a company’s health. Art is not a luxury but essential to society. By partnering with the DCPA, TMI strives to do its part to ensure the arts thrive in Denver and keep the local community thriving. The magic of live theater is an essential cultural bastion that needs to be enjoyed by future generations.
Turner Morris is a family company that believes in exposing the younger generation to the arts. The quality of performances that the DCPA brings to Denver is impressive, and TMI is committed to supporting it so that this level of excellence can continue to thrive for years to come. Turner Morris is honored to work closely with the DCPA, which aligns closely with the company’s core values of character, competence, and commitment.
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A PROUD PARTNER OF THE DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
CChevron has invested in Colorado for more than 90 years and today Chevron is the largest oil and gas producer in Colorado, with close to 1,000 employees. We know how to deliver affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy and we are investing resources and time to find ways to drastically lower the carbon intensity of the energy we produce while maintaining the important pillars of affordability and reliability.
Our company and our employees take pride investing our time and talent into the many communities we call home. Chevron invests millions of dollars and volunteers thousands of hours with community organizations across the state. Our focus areas include meeting essential needs, promoting diversity and inclusion, enhancing education, providing arts experiences, and protecting the environment.
Through several different partners, Chevron supports science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects at universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, career technical education centers on the Front Range and Western Slope.
We also work with non-profits whose programming encourages young boys and girls to explore STEM in various ways. Our support of robotics programs in several schools enables youth to have hands-on learning.
We have proudly supported the Denver Center for the Performing Arts for more than three years, believing in its vital contribution to the state’s creative energy. The arts are for everyone, and Chevron’s contribution enables DCPA’s educational programs, youth theater, budding teen playwrights, Denver’s own theater company, and Broadway productions.
Congratulations on another wonderful year bringing the performing arts to all the Front Range, and indeed, Colorado.
To learn more about Chevron and our community investments, please visit https://colorado.chevron.com/
Supporting communities is a treasured and fundamental ethic of Chevron employees. They are proud to volunteer at food banks, environmental projects, fundraisers, and more.
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ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
Jane Williams CFAO
Sara Brandenburg Director, Accounting Services
Jennifer Jeffrey Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Kristina Monge Associate Accountant
Jennifer Siemers Director, Accounting
Audrey Smith Associate Manager, Accounting
BROADWAY & CABARET
John Ekeberg Executive Director
Administration
Ashley Brown Business Manager
Alicia Bruce General Manager
Lisa Prater Operations Manager
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Abel Becerra Technical Director
Jason Begin+, Anna Hookana+ Core Stagehands
DEVELOPMENT
Jamie Clements Vice President
Connor Carlin Associate Director, Major & Planned Gifts
Nora Caley, Amy Howard, Robin Lander, Selin Ozcelik, Barbara Pooler, Wendy Quintana House Managers
Safety & Security
Quentin Crump Director
Jacquelyne Schmidt Health & Safety Manager
Timothy Allen, Jodi Benavides Lead Security Officers
Calum Abeywickrema, Mayte Armendariz, Samara Attridge, David Bright, Judy Clanton, Jaron Van Horne, Ethan Kemberlin, Manuel Amaya-Loera, Isabella Samaniego, Marcus Sanders, Tori Witherspoon Security Specialists
