Applause Magazine, June 21-26, 2016

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LETTERS TO THE CEO In Applause No. 6, CEO Scott Shiller asked patrons if live theatre should stay rooted in tradition or if it should evolve to embrace new interests, new technology and new ways to experience productions. Excerpts from your responses follow.

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I recently heard someone refer to Denver as a “cow town.” As a somewhat recent transplant (one of the more than 100,000 who have moved here over the last five years), I was confused. Granted, I’ve seen the livestock parade that opens the Western Stock Show. And I know ranching is an essential part of Colorado. But I look around and I don’t see a cow town. I see a vibrant American city, growing by leaps and bounds, with one of the lowest rates of unemployment in the country. I see the country’s most attended arts and culture scene. To borrow a term from our successful start-up scene, I see Denver 2.0.

None of this suggests our past needs to be left in the past. In fact, it’s more important than ever that we honor our heritage and keep our stories alive in the present. It’s just that our story gets richer and more expansive as we grow. America is a land of reinvention. Right now, Denver is living that promise out in a very real and exciting way.

So if our past is (debatably) bovine, what is our present? Or more to the point, who is our present? We transplants consider Colorado home now, along with all of you who have been here for years, decades or even generations before us. Thank you for welcoming us.

We may be strangers but we love living here just as much as you do.

We love the stories we hear about Denver’s past. And we appreciate the opportunity to add our tales to the mix.

I believe live theatre is a crucial piece of our shared storytelling experience. It’s always been a place to see both time-tested stories and fresh new perspectives. Seems like now is the time to ask ourselves whose stories belong on our stages. So what do you think, natives and newcomers? Whose stories do you want to see? Which voices from our past still resonate and which new voices deserve to be heard? How can our theatres amplify the voices that honor the cow and the now?

Let us know your thoughts online at denvercenter.org/sightline.

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I’ve attended at least one big show at the Buell each year for the past 8 years. Three years ago, I discovered the wonderful world of local community theater. Now I have season tickets for 5 of those theaters and I will go to the DCPA only for shows in the smaller theaters. The Buell is just too big to enjoy for someone who can’t afford to sit close to the stage. I have become spoiled by being able to see the actors’ facial expressions and movements.

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1. DCPA EDUCATION’s Adult Master Class culminated in a public performance of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband. 2. DCPA staffers showed up en masse for the City’s Next Stage press conference, where Mayor Hancock (seen here with DCPA CEO Scott Shiller) unveiled plans for a massive overhaul of our Arts Complex. 3. DCPA BROADWAY filled the streets with our own “newsies” when NEWSIES came to town. Our newsboys and girls yelled out “Extra! Extra!” as they hawked a collector’s edition from The Denver Post. 4. DCPA THEATRE COMPANY welcomed more than 450 civic and community leaders to the first cut of Sweeney Todd. Cast member Donterrio Johnson (center) had a bloody good time with guests at a pre-show dinner and post-show cast party to die for. 5. DCPA OFF-CENTER launched its first Kickstarter campaign to help take its off-site, immersive theatre project to a whole new level. More than $40,000 was raised to transform a warehouse in RiNo into an incredible antique store for Sweet & Lucky. Check it out May 17-June 25.

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In 2007, the seductive, off-beat Irish film once opened to glowing reviews and quickly developed a fervent following.

This lyrical musical tells the story of two down-on-their-luck musicians: an angst-ridden Dublin street singer/songwriter who works as a vacuum cleaner repairman, and a Czech immigrant who sells flowers to support herself and her family.

Girl (as she is known) initiates a friendship with Guy (as he is known), and in the course of a week they make music together, fall in love and part, but not before changing each other’s lives. once is both graceful and gritty. It has a naturalism and intimacy that are generally best achieved in film, which explains why the Irish playwright Enda Walsh was less than enthusiastic when he was asked if he would write the book for a Broadwaystyle musical based on the movie.

“I guffawed when my agent called and asked me to speak to the producers,” says Walsh. “I said, ‘What a stupid idea.’

It’s a two-hander with very little plot. It’s delicate. I called the producers and told them it wasn’t for me. There’s no tradition of musical theatre in Ireland. Then they told me John Tiffany was attached to it as director.”

Walsh and Tiffany are longtime friends, and although Tiffany also had doubts at first as to the viability of the material as a musical, he convinced Walsh not to reject the idea outright.

Says Walsh, “John said, ‘Let’s just take two days, and we can read the screenplay and listen to the songs and talk about it.’ I said, ‘Okay, we’ll do two days — and that’s all we’ll do.’ ” Well, not quite.

“Those two days convinced us that we wanted to do this show,” says Tiffany.

The musical became such a critical and commercial success that it spawned a London production, a Broadway show and a US national tour — a journey that saw this modest undertaking

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win no fewer than eight 2012 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book (Walsh), and Best Direction of a Musical (Tiffany).

“I never think about adapting films for the stage. That’s not the way I work,” insists Tiffany. “When I was approached about once, I hadn’t even seen the film. But one of my best friends said, ‘You will love the music.’ So I downloaded the soundtrack — and I absolutely loved it. I’d never heard music like that. [It’s] the reason I wanted to do the show. Not just the music itself, but the fact that it’s a story about creating music, the healing power of music.”

In reading through John Carney’s screenplay, Walsh discovered there was much he could relate to. “I’m a big fan of the movie Brief Encounter, and I saw similarities,” he says.

“There’s a bittersweet pang that really hurts. Very quickly I thought I was a good match for the material. I tend to write characters that are inarticulate and lonesome, and something comes into their life that changes them. From listening to the songs, I thought it might be good for me to do something about Ireland, which was so hurt in the recession. A little love letter to Dublin.

“That was my way in. You start by bringing two people together and getting them to talk to one another. The tone shows itself quickly, so you step out of the way and allow it to write itself.

“I knew all along that there were markers. I just had to unlock a stage language that was right. As soon as the Girl started talking, I thought, ‘That’s the swagger of it.’ She became the style of it and the force of the piece — and the central storyteller.”

The 12 adult members of the cast play at least one instrument and are onstage virtually throughout the show. “I didn’t want

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Portions of this text were provided by the show’s production company.

“Each person is riffing off a love that’s been lost, that got away. That was the key: for the audience to feel part of the experience, and look at the people on the stage and go, ‘They’re us.’ ”

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— ENDA WALSH, BOOK WRITER

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anyone on stage we didn’t get to know intimately,” says Tiffany. By individualizing each character, adds Walsh, “we built a community, and that became the heart of the piece.”

As the show unfolds, the focus, of course, is on the relationship between Guy and Girl, but the audience also catches glimpses of the lives of the other characters.

“We needed to be sure that there are all these other love stories in the air. Each person is riffing off a love that’s been lost, that got away. That was the key: for the audience to feel part of the experience, and look at the people on the stage and go, ‘They’re us.’ ” In the end, the material proved to be as powerful on stage as it is on film.

“What’s very moving about the piece is how sometimes we meet people who we don’t necessarily stay with forever, but they give us the resources to move on to the next part of our life,” says Tiffany. “There’s something very truthful in that. People have said to me, ‘When I was sitting in the theatre watching once, I felt like I was watching it with everyone I’ve ever loved, whether or not they’re still in my life.’ ”

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At Queens College, King met Gerry Goffin, who became her song-writing partner. Their hits included: • “Take Good Care of My Baby” for Bobby Vee • “Chains” covered by the Beatles • “Pleasant Valley Sunday” for the Monkees • “The Loco-Motion” for Little Eva • “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” for Aretha Franklin King recorded “It Might As Well Rain Until September” herself. This was her only hit during the 1960s.

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THE REAL VON TRAPPS AND THE SOUND OF FREEDOM

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For 1,200 years Nonnberg, the First Abbey of Benedictine Nuns nestled on an Austrian hillside, offered a spiritual shelter from the dark forces of the world. It was here, just prior to World War II, that a high-spirited young novice named Maria sought a life of sacrifice and prayer.

As is told in one of the most popular musicals in American history, Maria was hurtled from a life of solitude into the tumultuous life on the world stage. Most of you sitting in the audience know the story of this nun-turned-governessturned-singer-turned-wife-and-mother and for those of you unfamiliar with her inspiring life, we won’t spoil the story.

But what happened to Maria after leaving her beloved Austria?

The family headed for America with only the clothes on their backs and a few treasured belongings. They had no money and spoke no English as they began a new life in New York doing the only thing they knew: singing for their supper.

Touring this country from ocean to ocean countless times in a big blue bus, the family learned a new language, new culture and learned to love their adopted country. When they arrived to perform a concert near Stowe, Vermont, they were stunned by the beauty of the place.

Though plagued by money problems, they were catching on to the American notion of “time payments,” and decided to buy a dilapidated house on a mountain-top overlooking a valley, instead of buying new clothes for the large family.

“We can build a house and barns, but we can never build a view like this,” Georg exclaimed.

The von Trapp family’s story is one of faith, courage and love. When they ran out of money, they prayed and new opportunities for performing arose. When part of their rickety house fell down, they prayed and friends appeared to help them build a new one. When a nearby Army Corps of Engineers facility was closed, they prayed for

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guidance about a bit of wartime red tape that prevented land purchases by aliens. After threatening Maria with jail, Vermont state officials suddenly relented and the von Trapps turned it into a hugely successful summer music camp.

When their fellow Austrians were desperate for food and clothing, they prayed to be shown a way to help. They created the Austrian Relief Fund, which grew to include relief drives for several European countries.

Money and tons of food and clothing were collected.

They mailed bundles of goods from post offices along their route. When they stood before a judge and took an oath of allegiance to the United States of America, they prayed in gratitude that they were now citizens of the country whose freedom they so deeply cherished.

The von Trapps touched millions of lives with their music and through their generosity. “…Only one thing is necessary to be happy and to make others happy,” Maria said, “and that one thing is not money, nor connections, nor health — it is love.”

The Abbey of Nonnberg cast a long shadow. Its young novice lived a life of service after all.

This story was adapted from an article by Teri Downard, former Deputy Director of the DCPA’s Media Relations and Publications Department.

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Even on your very best day, chances are you’ve never danced with your dinnerware. Oh, you may have talked things out over a good cup of tea from time to time, but rarely with the teapot itself. You even may have warbled in your wardrobe, but with it? Ah, but perhaps you’ve never visited an enchanted castle.

Fear not. Here’s your chance, as Disney’s Beauty and the Beast rolls into town for a return run in Denver. As usual, it’s the love of a good woman that turns a beast into his best.

Then again, this timeless tale of redemption brings out the best in everyone.

Based on the traditional fairytale first published in France in the mid-18th century, Beauty and the Beast has been translated into hundreds of versions worldwide. When Walt Disney Pictures released the animated feature film in 1991, it was hailed as an instant classic with critics praising its “songs worthy of a Broadway musical.”

With two Academy Awards (Best Song and Best Original Score), Disney set out to turn that praise into reality.

The transformation of evil into good is hardly the only transformation in this show. To the tune of $13 million dollars, give or take a few, the Disney folk transformed their very successful film musical into an equally successful stage musical. Linda Woolverton adapted her screenplay for the stage complete with new scenes and seven new songs. The show opened at the Palace Theatre on April 18, 1994, ultimately playing 5,461 performances on Broadway in 13 years.

With 580 costume pieces, 81 wigs and spectacular staging effects, people become household utensils such as teapots and wardrobes and candelabra and feather dusters and clocks right before your eyes.

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raising effects and sleight-of-hand that are worthy of David Copperfield. Keep your eyes open for some of the sensational elements — 67 LED lights on the magic mirror, the 450-pound “star drop” curtain, the 1,700-pound West Wing set piece and the 1 ton — ONE TON — plate rail featured in “Be Our Guest.” Plus, pint-sized audience members will want to look closely at the tavern set backdrop, where, much like at its famous parks, a “Mickey” is carefully hidden in plain sight.

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover that these clocks and cups and teaspoons really do have lives and even a few tricks up their sleeves — or is it spouts? — and you won’t have to kiss a frog to discover that the transforming power of love can make even an ugly beast just another handsome prince.

This article is compiled from the materials provided by the production company and an article written by Teri Downard, former Deputy Director of the DCPA’s Media Relations and Publications Department.

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CAST AND MUSICIANS (in order of appearance)

The Mother Abbess.....................................................................................................................MELODY BETTS Maria Rainer, a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey..................................................... KERSTIN ANDERSON Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices.................................................................. CAREY REBECCA BROWN Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants......................................................................... JULIA OSBORNE Sister Sophia...........................................................................................................................ELISABETH EVANS Captain Georg von Trapp................................................................................................................... BEN DAVIS Franz, The Butler................................................................................................................. DARREN MATTHIAS Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper......................................................................................... DONNA GARNER Liesl PAIGE SILVESTER Friedrich JEREMY MICHAEL LANUTI Louisa ASHLEY BROOKE Children of Captain von Trapp.........

Kurt AUSTIN LEVINE Brigitta IRIS DAVIES Marta KYLA CARTER Gretl AUDREY BENNETT Rolf Gruber............................................................................................................................................ DAN TRACY Elsa Schraeder.................................................................................................................................. TERI HANSEN Ursula.................................................................................................................................................ANDREA ROSS Max Detweiler..............................................................................................................................MERWIN FOARD Herr Zeller............................................................................................................................... BRENT SCHINDELE Baron Elberfeld....................................................................................................................RONALD L. BROWN Baroness Elberfeld............................................................................................................... REBECCA PITCHER A New Postulant............................................................................................................................ANDREA ROSS Admiral von Schreiber..................................................................................................... CHRISTOPHER CARL Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, Nuns, Novices, Postulants and Contestants at the Festival Concert.............................. CAREY REBECCA BROWN, RONALD L. BROWN, CÁITLÍN BURKE, CHRISTOPHER CARL, PATTON CHANDLER, ELISABETH EVANS, DONNA GARNER, ROSALIE GRAZIANO, DARREN MATTHIAS, JULIA OSBORNE, REBECCA PITCHER, ANDREA ROSS, BRENT SCHINDELE, JIM SCHUBIN

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SWINGS DANIELLA DALLI, MEGHAN HALES, ADAM HILL UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific posting or announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For Maria Rainer - ELISABETH EVANS, ANDREA ROSS; for The Mother Abbess - CÁITLÍN BURKE, DANIELLA DALLI; for Captain Georg von Trapp - CHRISTOPHER CARL, BRENT SCHINDELE; for Liesl - ELISABETH EVANS, ROSALIE GRAZIANO; for Friedrich - BEN KRIEGER; for Louisa - ROSALIE GRAZIANO; for Kurt - BEN KRIEGER; for Brigitta - KYLA CARTER; for Marta - ALEXA LASANTA; for Gretl - ALEXA LASANTA; for Rolf Gruber - PATTON CHANDLER, JIM SCHUBIN; for Max Detweiler - CHRISTOPHER CARL, DARREN MATTHIAS; for Elsa Schraeder - DANIELLA DALLI, REBECCA PITCHER; for Franz - ADAM HILL, BRENT SCHINDELE; for Admiral von Schreiber - RONALD L. BROWN, ADAM HILL; for Herr Zeller - ADAM HILL, JIM SCHUBIN Dance Captain: DANIELLA DALLI Asst. Dance Captain: ROSALIE GRAZIANO ORCHESTRA Music Director/Conductor: JAY ALGER; Associate Conductor/Keyboards: CATHY VENABLE; Keyboards: JEREMY ROBIN LYONS; Violin/Concertmaster: HAYDEN OLIVER LOCAL ORCHESTRA Trumpet 1: JOHN ADLER; Percussion: MARK FOSTER; Trumpet 2; DAWN KRAMER; Cello: CEDRA KUEHN; French Horn 2: SUSAN MCCULLOUGH; Flute/piccolo: PAUL NAGEM; Clarinet: MICHELLE ORMAN; French Horn 1: MATTHEW SCHEFFELMAN; Oboe/English Horn: MAX SOTO SIBAJA; Violin: BRITT SWENSON; Bass: JAMES VAUGHN; Trombone: ANDREW WOLFE; Bassoon: JAMES HARVEY; Local Musicians Contractor: JAMES HARVEY SYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMER — RANDY COHEN MUSIC SUPERVISOR — ANDY EINHORN 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 cell phones and pagers prior to the beginning of the performance.

BEN DAVIS

MELODY BETTS

MERWIN FOARD

TERI HANSEN

PAIGE SILVESTER

DAN TRACY

AUDREY BENNETT

ASHLEY BROOKE

KYLA CARTER

IRIS DAVIES

BEN KRIEGER

JEREMY MICHAEL LANUTI

ALEXA LASANTA

AUSTIN LEVINE

CHRISTOPHER CARL

DONNA GARNER

DARREN MATTHIAS

BRENT SCHINDELE

CAREY REBECCA BROWN

RONALD L. BROWN

CÁITLÍN BURKE

PATTON CHANDLER

DANIELLA DALLI

ELISABETH EVANS

ROSALIE GRAZIANO

MEGHAN HALES

ADAM HILL

JULIA OSBORNE

REBECCA PITCHER

ANDREA ROSS

JIM SCHUBIN

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MUSICAL NUMBERS AND SCENES ACT I Scene 1: The Nonnberg Abbey Preludium ........................................................................................................ The Nuns of the Nonnberg Abbey Scene 2: A Mountainside Near the Abbey The Sound of Music................................................................................................................................................ Maria Scene 3: The Office of the Mother Abbess, the next morning Maria .............................................................................Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta and Mother Abbess My Favorite Things.......................................................................................................... Maria and Mother Abbess Scene 4: A Corridor in the Abbey Reprise: My Favorite Things................................................................................................................................. Maria Scene 5: The Living Room of the Trapp Villa, that afternoon Do-Re-Mi.................................................................................................................................. Maria and the Children Scene 6: Outside the Villa, that evening Sixteen Going On Seventeen............................................................................................................... Rolf and Liesl Scene 7: Maria’s Bedroom, later that evening The Lonely Goatherd........................................................................................................... Maria and the Children Scene 8: The Terrace of the Villa, six weeks later How Can Love Survive?..........................................................................................Max, Elsa and Capt. von Trapp Reprise: The Sound of Music.........................................................................The Children and Capt. von Trapp Scene 9: The Living Room, one week later So Long, Farewell...................................................................................................................................... The Children Scene 10: A Corridor in the Abbey Morning Hymn .................................................................................................................................................. The Nuns Scene 11: The Office of the Mother Abbess, three days later Climb Ev’ry Mountain.............................................................................................. Mother Abbess and the Nuns

ACT II Scene 1: The Terrace, the same day Reprise: My Favorite Things.............................................................................................. The Children and Maria No Way To Stop It....................................................................................................Elsa, Max and Capt. von Trapp Something Good............................................................................................................. Maria and Capt. von Trapp Scene 2: The Office of the Mother Abbess, two weeks later Gadeamus Domino......................................................................................................................................... The Nuns Scene 3: The Cathedral at Nonnberg Abbey, immediately following Reprise: Maria................................................................................................................................................... The Nuns Confitemini Domino......................................................................................................................................... The Nuns Reprise: Something Good............................................................................................ Maria and Capt. von Trapp Scene 4: The Living Room, one month later Reprise: Sixteen Going On Seventeen........................................................................................... Maria and Liesl Scene 5: The Concert Hall Stage, Kaltzberg, three days later Reprise: Do-Re-Mi................................................................................ Maria, Capt. von Trapp and the Children Edelweiss................................................................................................. Capt. von Trapp, Maria and the Children Reprise: So Long, Farewell................................................................ Maria, the Children and Capt. von Trapp Scene 6: The Garden of the Abbey, that night Finale Ultimo............................................................................................................................................ The Company

There will be one 20-minute intermission

KERSTIN ANDERSON (Maria Rainer) had just completed her sophomore year at Pace University in pursuit of a BFA in Musical Theater when she was offered the remarkable opportunity to play Maria—and see America! This past year she played Clara in the Pace production of The Light in the Piazza directed by Victoria Clark.

Other Pace credits include The Visit (Annie, dir. John Doyle). Regional credits include My Name is Annie King (Mav, Scene Space) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Shy, The Forestburgh Playhouse). Thanks to her friends, family, teachers and supportive community back in Vermont! Jeff Berger Management.

BEN DAVIS (Captain Georg von Trapp) starred as Fred/Petruchio in Kiss Me, Kate at London’s Royal Albert Hall on BBC 3 Radio/BBC 2 TV. Broadway: Violet (The Preacher), A Little Night Music (Mr. Lindquist), Les Misérables (Javert/Enjolras), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Trevor Graydon). Tony Honoree for Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohème (Marcello).

Tours/Regional: Spamalot (Galahad), The Sound of Music at Paper Mill Playhouse (Captain von Trapp), Oklahoma! at The Muny (Curly), South Pacific at The Muny and Asolo Repertory Theatre (Emile).

Opposite Kelli O’Hara and Victor Garber in Kurt Weill’s Knickerbocker Holiday at Lincoln Center. New York City Opera/ BAM production of Anna Nicole, The Opera (Billy Smith). TV/Film credits include Papageno in The Magic Flute (dir. Kenneth Branagh), “30 Rock”, and “Numb3rs.” Concerts: the RTÉ Orchestra in Dublin, Ireland, at The Hollywood Bowl as Older Patrick in Mame, Westchester Phil with Kelli O’Hara, LA Philharmonic. www.benjaminjaydavis.com M E L O DY B E T T S (T h e M o th e r Abbess) was last seen as the Rain Lady in Second Stage’s production of Invisible Thread. Regional Credits include Hairspray, A Christmas Carol, The Color Purple, Ragtime, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Boys from Syracuse, Seussical the Musical, Once on this Island, Nunsense, Cinderella (TYA), All Shook Up, The Drowsy Chaperone, Comedy of Errors, Pinocchio, Motherhood the Musical, The Nativity, and Smokey Joe’s Café.

TV credits include “Chicago Code” (FOX) and “Chicago PD” (NBC).

MFA (WIU), AEA, SAG-AFTRA, BMI. Twitter: @melodyabetts. Instagram:

@THEEMelodyB. Let’s be kinder to one another daily and randomly.

1 John 3:18. For my Heavenly Father, Dakota, BBJ, Brax, Melinda, Val & Tal. www.melodybetts.com MERWIN FOARD (Max Detweiler) was most recently on Broadway in Aladdin and the Tony-nominated revival of Annie (FDR). Broadway: The Addams Family, The Little Mermaid (original cast recording), Sweeney Todd, La Cage aux Folles, Assassins (revival cast recording), revival of Oklahoma!, Kiss Me, Kate, Jekyll and Hyde, 1776 (revival cast recording), Beauty and the Beast (original cast recording), Les Misérables, Mame and Show Boat.

Disney films: Pocahontas, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The King of Thieves, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, Home on the Range, Enchanted, Tangled and Frozen Fever. Ebenezer Scrooge on Symphonic recording of A Christmas Carol – The Concert (Amazon and iTunes). One of three actors featured in The Standbys, the first film of the 2012 Tony Award’s film series. Co-writer of Baritones. Married to actress Rebecca Baxter for 25 years and has two daughters, Phoebe and Bailey.

TERI HANSEN (Elsa Schraeder) starred as Rose in the film Street Scene (Bravo) and on stage at Theater des Westens (Berlin premiere), dir.

Francesca Zambello. London: Hal Prince’s Tony Award-winning Show Boat (Magnolia). Broadway: The Boys from Syracuse. National Tours: The Music Man (Marian Paroo) and Camelot (Guenevere). She toured with Marvin Hamlisch and performs worldwide with symphony orchestras including the Boston Pops, Kennedy Center and Israel Philharmonic, to name a few. Starring roles with the Houston Grand Opera, Glimmerglass Opera and Opéra de Toulon, among others. She is a graduate of Florida State University with an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Central Michigan University. Debut CD: Into Your Arms, The Love Songs of Richard Rodgers (iTunes and Amazon). teridalehansen.com / @teridahlinks / facebook.com/TeriDHansen PAIGE SILVESTER (Liesl) is excited and grateful to be touring with The Sound of Music! Originally from Sacramento, CA, Paige holds a BFA from The University of Michigan and has performed at

The Muny, PCLO, Sacramento Music Circus, and most recently, the Evita first national tour. She sends love and thanks to family, friends, Jack O’Brien, blocNYC, and everyone at Telsey + Co.! paigesilvester.com DAN TRACY (Rolf Gruber). Proud University of Michigan graduate, BFA Musical Theater. National Tour: American Idiot (Tunny). Regional: Les Misérables (Marius), South Pacific (The Professor), Xanadu (Thalia). TV and Film: The Seagull (dir. Michael Mayer), “One Bad Choice” (Levi Sparks), “Eye Candy.” Thanks to my family, Jack, Danny, Rachel and BRS/Gage. www. dan-tracy.com AUDREY BENNETT (Gretl) is thrilled to be making her professional debut as Gretl! Regional: Academy for Creative Excellence; The Lion King Jr. (Young Nala), Peter Pan Jr. (Michael).

Much gratitude and love to Mary Joy Nelson, Mallory Tucker/David Doan/ CESD team, Kim Pedell/ZOOM Talent, Jessica Rofé Grosman, Telsey + Co., grandparents and her big brother Oliver.

ASHLEY BROOKE (Louisa) is thrilled to join the Sound Of Music National Tour!

Broadway: Doctor Zhivago - original cast (u/s Young Lara, Young Tonya, Young Yurii, Katarina and Sasha); OffBroadway: Lies My Father Told Me (Cleo); NYMTF Staged Reading: The Gold (Young Julie); Film: “Ernest & Celestine” - Oscar nominated (Voice of Nina); TV: “Momsters”, “Celebrity Ghost Stories”; Commercials: Kars4Kids National T V & Radio; Member: Broadway Youth Ensemble. Warm thanks and sincere gratitude to Jack O’Brien and the whole SOM team, Telsey & Co., Shirley Grant, DBA, Steve, Gulia and Amelia; Love to mom, dad and brother Adam.

KYLA CARTER (Marta, u/s Brigitta).

National tour debut! TV: “Wallykazam!”

(Hattie), “The Leftovers” (Young Nora).

NYC: Number the Stars (Kirstie), Annie (Molly), Broadway Youth Ensemble.

Special thanks to Steve Potfora, Trapper Felides, Thommie Retter, Penny Hough, Laura Luc, DMO, Telsey + Co., TSOM team, Bonnie Shumofsky, Rachel Altman, especially Donna Hailey & Orlando Peña; with all my heart, Daddy, Mommy, and Camden for supporting my dream!

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IRIS DAVIES (Brigitta). Thrilled to be making her national tour debut in one of her favorite musicals! Iris has appeared in NYC/local shows such as Mary Poppins (Jane Banks), Broadway Kids NYC, and Annie (Annie). Lots of love and thanks to God, mom and dad, Alex, Lisa Calli, Take 3 Talent, The SOM team, Telsey & Co, Laura Luc, Artful Living, Village Voices, the Bacchiocchis, and AMTC (especially Bob and Mama Faith). www.alexandirisdavies.com BEN KRIEGER (u/s Friedrich, u/s Kurt) is 11 years old, from South Florida and thrilled to be part of the Von Trapp family! National Tours: Pippin the Musical (Theo). Regional: Les Miserables (Gavroche) and Fiddler on the Roof (Yeshiva Boy) at The Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Thanks to my family for making tour life possible (again!).

Much love to Apex Talent, Telsey and all of the great teachers I have had. www.benkriegeractor.com JEREMY MICHAEL LANUTI (Friedrich).

National tour debut and proud new member of AEA! Credits: Oliver!

(Oliver), Mame starring Loretta Swit (Peter), Camelot (Tom), Ragtime (Edgar), Les Misérables (Gavroche), The Secret Garden (Colin), Amahl (Amahl), Seussical the Musical (Jojo). Special thanks to Joyce A. Presutti, Tesley + Co. (esp. Rachel Hoffman), and TSOM creative team. Love to DanaMarie, David, Mom and Dad. ALEXA LASANTA (u/s Marta, u/s Gretl) is honored to join the National Tour of the Sound of Music. Regional: Sound of Music “Gretl”. Favorite performances: Peter Pan “Tinker Bell”; Shrek “Little Fiona”. Special thanks to Sound of Music Family, Telsey + Co., Nancy Carson, Marlo Cohen, Craig, Ricky, Jaycie, Liz and Skye. Love to Mom, Dad, Maxx, Adi and Uncle Eddie for all their support!

Mamma Mia!, Tarzan, South Pacific. OffBroadway: Johnny Guitar. National/ International Tours: The Phantom of the Opera, South Pacific, Camelot, My Fair Lady, 42nd Street, The Music Man, Anything Goes. Regional theater: Chicago, Legally Blonde, Kiss Me, Kate, Treasure Island, Les Misérables, She Loves Me, A Funny Thing…Forum, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Kismet.

Candide (NYCO), Greenwillow (York Theatre Company), and Radio City Music Hall. Regional: The McCarter, Bay Street Theatre, Maltz Jupiter, Westport Country Playhouse, La Mirada Perf. Arts, San Diego Rep., East West Players, Portland Center Stage, Sacramento Music Circus, and Olney Theatre Center. TV: “Switched At Birth.” careyrebeccabrown.com

DONNA GARNER (Frau Schmidt). A proud Canadian, Donna has performed in theatres throughout Canada, the U.S., Austria and Japan. Selected Theatre: Once (Baruška), Two Pianos, Four Hands (Thea), Buddy Holly (Vi Petty), Cabaret (Fräulein Schneider), The Full Monty (Vicki), Disney (Fairy Godmother). www.donnagarner.ca. To my love: “I carry your heart.”

RONALD L. BROWN (Baron Elberfeld, u/s Admiral von Schreiber). National Tours: Evita, My Fair Lady, Man of La Mancha. Regionally: numerous portrayals of Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, Juan Peron in Evita, Daddy Warbucks in Annie, and Mark Rothko in Red. Also: Camelot (Merlyn/ Pellinore), Beauty and the Beast (Maurice), Cats (Old Deuteronomy), The Secret Garden (Archibald), On The Twentieth Century, The Light in the Piazza, A Wonderful Life, Meet Me In St. Louis. Ron is a proud and active member of Actors Equity Association.

DARREN MATTHIAS (Franz, u/s Max Detweiler) Tours: Macbeth (London, Antibes, Nice, Valbonne), Tommy, Seussical and Joseph... Dreamcoat (w/Donny Osmond.) Regional: The Shakespeare Theatre D.C. (Richard II and Henry V;) Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Kennedy Center, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Ordway Center, North Carolina Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Clarence Brown Theatre, Remains Theatre, Great Lakes Theatre, Drury Lane and Marriott’s Lincolnshire Theatre. Off Broadway: Harold Clurman Theatre, York Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Source and Prospect Theatre Company. Film: The Definite Maybe. Television: Law & Order; L&O: Criminal Intent; L&O: SVU and Chappelle’s Show. *Member Actor’s Equity Association

AUSTIN LEVINE (Kurt) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut as Kurt! NYC: Daddy Issues (Johnny Walker) Regional: Mary Poppins (Michael Banks), The Full Monty (Nathan), Peter Pan (Michael Darling). Thank you to Telsey + Co., Mallory Levy at Generation TV, and the entire SOM creative team! Love to Mom, Dad, and Kenzi for always believing in me!

BRENT SCHINDELE (Herr Zeller, u/s Captain Georg von Trapp, u/s Franz).

Broadway/National Tour: Jesus Christ Superstar (Peter, Simon, Keyboards), West Side Story (Tony). Off-Broadway: The Musical of Musicals - The Musical! (the Leading Man). Film/TV: “Cold Case,” “Thirteen Days” with Kevin Costner. B.A.: Dartmouth. L.A./ Regional: The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay), Incident at Vichy (the Captain), Guys & Dolls (Sky Masterson), The Music Man (Harold Hill), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy), Oklahoma! (Curly), Brigadoon (Tommy), Merrily We Roll Along (Franklin Shepard). For Erika.

Psalm 121.

CHRISTOPHER CARL (Admiral von Schreiber, u/s Captain Georg von Trapp, u/s Max Detweiler). Broadway:

CAREY REBECCA BROWN (Sister Berthe). Select Credits: Broadway/ Off-Broadway: Ragtime (revival),

CÁITLÍN BURKE (Ensemble, u/s The Mother Abbess). NYC: The Mikado (Katisha); Ruddigore (Mad Margaret), New York City Center/NYGASP. Regional: The Mikado (Katisha), Wolf Trap; A Christmas Carol, North Shore Musical Theatre; Dido and Aeneas (Witch), Boston Early Music Festival; The King and I (Lady Thiang). London: The Pirates of Penzance (Edith), National G&S Opera Company.

Thanks to the production team, Rachel Hoffman, my family, and Dan. caitlinburke.org PATTON CHANDLER (Ensemble, u/s Rolf Gruber) couldn’t be more thrilled to be making his national tour debut.

Regional: Xanadu (Sonny Malone), Les Misérables (Marius), The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric). Proud graduate of The Hartt School. Thanks to the whole TSOM team, LAVA, Telsey + Co., and family and friends! PattonChandler.com @PattonChandler DANIELLA DALLI (Dance Captain, Swing, u/s The Mother Abbess, u/s Elsa Schraeder). National tour debut!

Regional: Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), Les Misérables (Fantine), I Do! I Do! (Agnes), Show Boat (Julie LaVerne), Hello, Dolly! (Irene Molloy), Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), Allegro (Marjorie Taylor), A Little Night Music (Mrs. Anderssen), Sense & Sensibility the Musical (Swing). Love to Franklin! www.danielladalli.com

ROSALIE GRAZIANO (Ensemble, Postulant, Asst. Dance Captain, u/s Liesl, u/s Louisa) National Tour: West Side Story (Anybody’s/Somewhere Soloist), Off B’way: Soul Doctor.

Many thanks to Telsey + Co., Take 3 Talent, Nathaniel and my parents. rosaliegraziano.com MEGHAN HALES (Swing) is thrilled to be part of such a masterful team with The Sound of Music! Favorite credits include Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Sweeney Todd, My Heart in a Suitcase, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Carousel with Shirley Jones. She earned her BFA from The Hartt School. Buckets of love and appreciation to Mom, Dad, and Kyle.

For Kerry.

ADAM HILL (Swing, u/s Franz, u/s Admiral von Schreiber, u/s Herr Zeller).

NYC Readings/Concerts: On the Air (dir. Hunter Foster), The Music of Steve Marzullo at Symphony Space (dir. Judy Blazer), Broadway’s Future at Lincoln Center. Regional: The Fantasticks (Matt), Grease (Teen Angel), My Fair Lady (Loverly Quartet). Education: BFA Voice Performance, Carnegie Mellon University. Thank you to Rachel/Telsey + Co. and the whole TSOM team for this incredible opportunity! Love to my family and teachers! www.adamhill.net JULIA OSBORNE (Sister Margaretta).

National Tour: Lincoln Center’s South Pacific (dir. Bartlett Sher). OffBroadway: The Blue Flower (Second Stage), Soul Doctor (NYTW). Regional: My Fair Lady (Triad Stage), A Little Night Music (Centerstage), Pirates!, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Baker’s Wife (Paper Mill), Half A Sixpence, Something’s Afoot (Goodspeed).

Others: Huntington, Fulton, Florida Rep., TUTS. TV: “Boardwalk Empire.”

BFA Penn State. www.juliaosborne.me REBECCA PITCHER ( B aroness Elberfeld, u/s Elsa Schraeder) is best known for her portrayal of Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera (including Broadway, National tour and Singapore). Other credits include Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), She

Loves Me (Amalia), Annie (Grace Farrell), Phantom (Christine), Camelot (Nimue) and many more. Concert works include Mozart Mass in C minor and Carmina Burana. Cheers.

ANDREA ROSS (Ursula, A New Postulant, u/s Maria Rainer). Tour: Whistle Down the Wind (Swallow).

Regional: Next to Normal (Natalie, ATC/San Jose Rep), Les Misérables (Eponine, Theatre Aspen). Andrea has a solo album, Moon River, with Universal Classics and Jazz (produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber). Pace University MT graduate! Thanks to Telsey + Co., BRS/Gage, and my fairy godmother, Jane. For Mom. JIM SCHUBIN (Ensemble, u/s Rolf, u/s Herr Zeller). Off-Broadway: The Fantasticks (Matt). Regional: Barrington Stage, Cape Playhouse, West Virginia Public Theatre, Rocky Mountain Rep. Favorite Credits: Chess (Freddie), Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Godspell (Jesus), Titanic (Barrett), 1776 (The Courier). TV: HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” (recurring).

RICHARD RODGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II (Music and Lyrics).

After long and highly distinguished careers with other collaborators, Richard Rodgers (composer, 1902-79) and Oscar Hammerstein II (librettist/ lyricist, 1895-1960) joined forces in 1943 to create the most successful partnership in the American musical theatre. Prior to his work with Hammerstein, Rodgers collaborated with lyricist Lorenz Hart on a series of musical comedies that epitomized the wit and sophistication of Broadway in its heyday. Among their greatest successes were Pal Joey, On Your Toes and Babes In Arms. Throughout the same era, Hammerstein brought new life to the operetta, culminating in the masterpiece, Show Boat (music

by Jerome Kern). Oklahoma!, the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, was also the first of a new genre, the musical play, blending Rodgers’ musical comedy style with Hammerstein’s innovations in operetta. Oklahoma! was followed by Carousel, State Fair (film ’45, ’62; Broadway ‘96), Allegro, South Pacific, The King and I, Me and Juliet, Pipe Dream, Cinderella (television ’57, ’65, ’97; Broadway ‘13), Flower Drum Song and The Sound of Music. Collectively, the Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals have earned Tonys, Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Pulitzers and Olivier Awards.

HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE (Book). The Lindsay and Crouse partnership stands today as the longest collaboration of any writers in theatrical history, lasting for 32 years.

Howard Lindsay was born in 1889 and died in 1968. He became an actor at nineteen and went on to become a successful Broadway playwright and director. Russel Crouse was born in 1893 and died in 1966. After serving in the Navy, he worked on New York newspapers, gaining his first renown through a signed column in the Post. In 1932 he became head of the publicity department for the Theatre Guild and in 1933 wrote his first Broadway show, collaborating with Corey Ford on the musical comedy Hold Your Horses. From 1934 on, Crouse wrote only with Lindsay. Their hits include The Sound of Music (with a score by Rodgers & Hammerstein); Anything Goes and Red, Hot and Blue (with scores by Cole Porter); Call Me Madam (score by Irving Berlin); the longrunning play Life With Father (which originally starred Lindsay); the Pulitzer Prize winning State of the Union; and The Great Sebastians, written for the Lunts. Their producing credits included The Hasty Heart, Detective Story and Arsenic and Old Lace.

JACK O’BRIEN (Director). Broadway: It’s Only a Play, Macbeth, The Nance, Dead Accounts, Catch Me If You Can, Impressionism, The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Tony nomination), Henry IV (Tony Award), Hairspray (Tony Award), Imaginary Friends, The Invention of Love (Tony nomination, Drama Desk Award), The Full Monty (Tony nomination), More to Love, Getting Away With Murder, Pride’s Crossing, The Little Foxes, Hapgood (Lucille Lortel Award, best director), Damn Yankees, Two Shakespearean Actors (Tony nomination), Porgy and Bess (Tony nomination). Metropolitan Opera: Il Trittico. Carnegie Hall: Guys and Dolls. Public Theater Central Park: Much Ado About Nothing. London: Love Never Dies, Hairspray (Olivier nomination). National Theatre: His Girl Friday. Artistic Director of the Old Globe Theatre, 1981-2007. Six productions for PBS’s “American Playhouse.” Books: Jack Be Nimble, publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux.

DANNY MEFFORD (Choreography).

Broadway: Fun Home, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Astaire and Lortel nominations) and The Bridges of Madison County. Other New York

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ELISABETH EVANS (Sister Sophia, u/s Maria Rainer, u/s Liesl). Broadway: Once the Musical. Proud graduate of the University of Michigan. Other credits include Brigadoon, Missed Connections, and Spring Awakening. Film: Love the Coopers. Thanks to VGP, Mom, Dad, my sisters, friends, and teachers! @elisabethaevans

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Credits: Love’s Labour Lost (Drama Desk nomination), Fun Home (Lortel nomination), Good Person of Szechwan, Much Ado About Nothing, Pump Boys and Dinettes for City Center Encores!, Melancholy Play and Dance Dance Revolution. Directing: Becoming Liv Ullmann (NY Fringe), Wasted (Ars Nova) and The Maids. Education: University of Evansville and Brown University.

ANDY EINHORN (Music Supervisor).

Broadway (Music Director/Conductor): Bullets Over Broadway (OBCR), Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (OBCR), Brief Encounter, Sondheim on Sondheim (OBCR, Grammy nom.)

Tours: Sweeney Todd, South Pacific, The Light in the Piazza, Mamma Mia!, The Lion King. Regional: 92nd Street Y (Stage Door Canteen), Bay Street Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, Goodspeed Opera House, Signature Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Paper Mill Playhouse. Music director and pianist for Audra McDonald since 2011 (including Carnegie Hall, San Francisco Symphony, Sydney Opera House, album: Go Back Home) TV: Six

by Sondheim (HBO, Peabody Award), Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy (Great Performances, Peabody Award).

Honors graduate Rice University.

DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT (Scenic Designer) has designed more than 200 productions over the past 40 years. Highlights: New York Drama Desk Awards for the Andrews Sisters’ musical Over Here! and Ira Levin’s Veronica’s Room, Neil Simon’s They’re Playing Our Song, Bernard Slade’s Romantic Comedy, Howard Ashman and Marvin Hamlisch’s musical Smile, the original production of Grease, and the now legendary multi-million dollar spectacle Frankenstein, which closed on opening night. In 1983, he designed Jack O’Brien’s spectacular production of Porgy and Bess at Radio City Music Hall, which also toured in America and Europe. Broadway: 2001 revival of 42nd Street (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics’ Circle Award nominations) and the 2002 revival of Into the Woods (Tony nomination, Drama Desk and L.A. Ovation Awards). Other Recent Projects: The Best is Yet to Come, Ventura’s Rubicon Theatre Company and Il Trittico, The Metropolitan Opera in 2007. For American Conservatory Theatre, he designed Tales of the City, a musical treatment of San Francisco writer Armistead Maupin’s novel of the same name. The Sound of Music is his

18th collaboration with director Jack O’Brien since 1975.

JAN E G RE E NWOOD (Costume Designer) is the recipient of the 2014 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre, 18 Tony nominations and various awards. Credits include You Can’t Take It With You, Love Letters, Act One, Once Upon a Mattress, Master Class, Passion, She Loves Me, Medea, Plenty, Heartbreak House, The Iceman Cometh, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Our Town.

NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Designer).

Broadway credits include An American in Paris (Tony Award), Gigi, Aladdin, The Glass Menagerie (Tony Award), Motown, Once (Tony Award), Follies, The Coast of Utopia: Salvage (Tony Award) and Aida (Tony Award).

Extensive designs Off-Broadway, at American regional theatres, concerts and permanent installations, opera and dance include Royal Opera House, Dutch National Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Metropolitan Opera and NYC Opera. Awards: Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Hewes, WhatsOnStage, Joseph Jefferson, Ruth Morely Design and National Broadway Theatre awards.

KEN TRAVIS (Sound Designer).

Aladdin, Jekyll and Hyde, A Christmas Story: the Musical, Scandalous, Newsies, Memphis, The Threepenny Opera, Barefoot in the Park, Steel Magnolias.

Numerous theaters and companies across the U.S., Canada and Europe. ken-travis.squarespace.com ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT (Orchestrations). In a career spanning more than five decades, Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981) arranged more than 300 Broadway musical scores; in musical comedy’s golden era of the ‘20’s, he orchestrated up to twenty-two shows a season. Among his credits were Show Boat, Robert, Sunny, Rose Marie, No, No, Nanette, Girl Crazy, Of Thee I Sing, Face The Music, Carmen Jones, Finian’s Rainbow, Kiss Me, Kate, My Fair Lady and Camelot. He orchestrated seven of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musicals, including Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music; his arrangements for the 1955 film version of Oklahoma! earned him an Academy Award. He also orchestrated and arranged Rodgers’ thirteen-hour television documentary score for Victory At Sea. A classically

trained composer, Bennett’s prolific output of original compositions includes symphonies, sonatas, a ballet, a concerto and an opera. He is the posthumous recipient of a 2008 Special Tony Award in recognition of his historic contribution to American musical theatre.

TRUDE RITTMANN (Dance and Vocal Arrangements) has more than 50 Broadway credits as a choral and dance arranger including The Sound of Music, The King and I, South Pacific, My Fair Lady, Carousel, Finian’s Rainbow, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon and Peter Pan. A composer in her own right, she has provided music for such shows as Omnibus and Seven Lively Arts.

MATT LENZ (Associate Director).

Broadway: Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can, The Velocity of Autumn (Associate Director on original productions), Beauty and the Beast (Resident Director). Off-Broadway: Pageant: The Musical (Drama Desk nomination), The Irish Curse (Soho Playhouse), Idaho! (NYMF – “Best of Fest” and “Best Director” awards), The Great Daisy Theory, Fingers and Toes (NYMF) and Alan Ball’s The Amazing Adventures of Tense Guy. National Tours: Hairspray, Catch Me If you Can and A Christmas Story: The Musical.

Matt also directed Hairspray companies in Johannesburg, South Africa, UK, Toronto, Las Vegas and Cologne, Germany. Regional: numerous plays and musicals at Paper Mill Playhouse, George Street Playhouse, The St. Louis Muny, Ogunquit Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theater, Zach Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Casa Manana, Gateway Playhouse, Shor t Nor th Stage, Forestburgh Playhouse and Stamford Center for the Arts. Matt is a member of SDC and a teaching artist with the Broadway Dreams Foundation. www.mattlenzdirector.com JONATHAN WARREN (Associate Choreographer) was most recently seen on Broadway with Wicked (Dance Captain/Swing). Choreographic Credits: Wicked in Mexico City (Asst.

Dance Supervisor), La Cage Aux Folles at Goodspeed Opera House (assoc. choreographer), Tori Scott: Thirsty! at Joe’s Pub. Performing credits: Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby, We Will Rock You, West Side Story, Cats, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Hot Mikado, Ragtime, The Will Rogers Follies. Film: Outside Providence. Love to James!

JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator).

Recent Broadway: Something Rotten, It Shoulda Been You, Gigi, On The Town, Beautiful, Les Misérables, On the Twentieth Century, Jersey Boys. Musician (bass): Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Leonard Cohen, BB King, Bob Dylan. Album: Stage Door Johnny: John Miller Takes on Broadway is available on PS Classics Records. www.johnmillerbass.com JAY A L G E R (M u s i c D i r e c t o r/ Conductor). Broadway, Las Vegas and Tours: 42nd Street, Cats, Starlight Express, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon.

Andrew Lloyd Webber – Music of the Night, Joseph…Dreamcoat, Ragtime, The Lion King, Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular, Anything Goes, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

R A N DY C O H E N (S y n t h e s i z e r Programmer) has programmed over 50 Broadway shows including Hamilton, On Your Feet, Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon, In The Heights, Motown, Pippin, Rock of Ages, If/Then, Bring It On, Peter and the Starcatcher, American Idiot, Elf the Musical, Young Frankenstein, and Grey Gardens.

TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting).

Broadway/Tours: Fiddler on the Roof, The Color Purple, China Doll, Misery, Allegiance, On Your Feet!, Sylvia, Spring Awakening, Hamilton, Something Rotten!, An American in Paris, Finding Neverland, The King and I, Hand to God, Kinky Boots, Wicked, The Bridges of Madison County, If/Then, Love Letters, Newsies, Pippin, Motown, Rock of Ages, Million Dollar Quartet. Off-Broadway: Atlantic, MCC, Second Stage, Signature.

Regional: A.R.T., La Jolla, New York Stage and Film, Old Globe, Paper Mill, Williamstown. Film: Fun House, Tallulah, Ithaca, The Intern, Ricki and the Flash, Focus, The Last Five Years, Song One, A Most Violent Year, Into the Woods.

TV: “Flesh and Bone,” “Masters of Sex,” commercials. www.telseyandco.com THE ROAD COMPANY (Tour Booking) was founded in 1997 by Stephen

Lindsay and Brett Sirota. In addition to The Sound of Music, current representation includes Wicked, Annie, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, The Illusionists on Broadway, Cheers Live!, If/Then, Dirty Dancing, Kinky Boots, Once, Circus 1903, and multiple companies of Elf the Musical. The Road Company is made possible by Magaly Barone, Shawn Willett, Jenny Kirlin, Justine Spingler, Didi Perez and Garrett Holtz.

BROADWAY BOOKING OFFICE NYC (Tour Press & Marketing) is a leading theatrical tour booking, marketing and press company representing awardwinning musicals and plays. Currently: Jersey Boys, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Matilda The Musical, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The King and I, Donny & Marie Christmas, The Sound of Music, Fun Home, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, NETworks presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Love Letters starring Ali MacGraw & Ryan O’Neal, and The Rat Pack is Back!. www.bbonyc.com JACK McLEOD (Production Stage Manager) is in his 3rd decade as a Broadway Professional. Broadway & Touring credits including Dirty Dancing, Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, An American In Paris, Cabaret, Avenue Q, White Christmas, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Boeing-Boeing, Grease, Porgy & Bess, The King & I, Smokey Joe’s Café and Cats. Love to Frederick and Oliver. www.jack-mcleod.com ANDREW BACIGALUPO (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be joining The Sound of Music. Milan, Italy: Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (Italian Premiere).

West End: Merchants of Bollywood.

National Tour: Million Dollar Quartet, Ghost the Musical (1st national tour), Walking with Dinosaurs. Kentucky native. Proud member of Equity. For Mom and Dad. ALAN D. KNIGHT (Assistant Stage Manager) recently completed two years on the road with the national tour of Mamma Mia!. He was also a production assistant on The Book of Mormon (1st & 2nd national tours) and Sister Act the Musical (1st national tour). Lots of love to his family and friends for their support!

ERIK BIRKELAND (Company Manager) is celebrating 20 years of touring and proud recipient of the 2014 Broadway League’s George MacPherson Road Award. Tours include Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbur y, The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, Memphis, Chicago, Jelly’s Last Jam and 10 years of live stage tours of Rugrats, Blues Clues, Scooby-Doo, Dora and Diego.

SETH WENIG (Production Supervisor) has been with NETworks since its inception in 1995. He spearheaded the international tours of Fosse starring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall. Seth has produced The Lincoln Center Theatre production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific and The National Theatre production of War Horse. Together with Cameron Mackintosh, Seth served as Executive Producer for both the U.S. and U.K. tours of The National Theatre’s My Fair Lady, the 25th Anniversary U.S. tour of Les Misérables and the new The Phantom of the Opera tour. He is most proud of his greatest productions – Marlo and Camden.

GENTRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. (General Management) has been managing domestic and international touring productions for nearly 20 years. Gentry & Associates has managed over 60 touring productions throughout North America. Current productions include Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (U.S. Tour), Dirty Dancing, Blue Man Group, Elf the Musical, The Bridges of Madison County, Bullets Over Broadway, Love Letters, Once the Musical and international tours of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Shrek the Musical.

GROVE ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) is a production company dedicated to developing, producing and presenting new work. Helmed by producer Beth Williams, the Grove partners include producers Mindy and Bob Rich, Jeremiah J. Harris, Darren P. DeVerna and Allan Williams. Current and upcoming productions include Tuck Everlasting, On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, The Blonde Streak, Bull Durham, the tours of The Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing and An Act of God starring Sean Hayes. Grove has also presented Harry Connick, Jr. in Concert at Avery Fisher Hall. Projects in development include a new play based on the life of Oscar Levant starring Sean Hayes,

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TOM WATSON (Hair Designer) is head of the wig and makeup department at the Metropolitan Opera. He has designed wigs for more than 70 Broadway productions. Current and recent Broadway designs include Wicked, Rock of Ages, How to Succeed.., The Addams Family, Annie, You Can’t Take it With You and The King & I.

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a new musical by Ryan Scott Oliver, and the recently announced new musical featuring the songs of Jimmy Buffett. Prior to founding Grove, Ms. Williams helped launch Key Brand Entertainment in the United States and was the CEO – Theater Division for Broadway Across America.

TED CHAPIN (Producer) has been head of Rodgers & Hammerstein for many years. He has worked with NETworks on many touring productions, and is thrilled to be moving into the role of producer. Early on in his career, he was a producer of The Soft Touch, which closed in Boston. But he has had a better time helping get many award winning productions of R&H shows – including the current The King and I and Cinderella – off the ground. In 2003, he published the book Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical “Follies,” based on his experiences as the gofer on the original production of Follies.

STAFF FOR The Sound of Music Production Supervisor Seth Wenig General Management Gentry & Associates, Inc. Ken Gentry Gregory Vander Ploeg, Jamey Jennings, Tyler Soltis, Steve Varon, Mary K. Witte Production Management NETworks Presentations LLC Jason Juenker, Laura Dieli, Hector Guivas, Dave Burch Tour Booking The Road Company Steven Lindsay, Brett Sirota www.theroadcompany.com Tour Press & Marketing Broadway Booking Office NYC Steven Schnepp, Temah Higgins, Kent McIngvale, Jenny Bates, Zach Stevenson, Danny Knaub, Rachel Peterson Casting Telsey + Company Bernard Telsey CSA, William Cantler CSA, David Vaccari CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, Justin Huff CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA, Cesar A. Rocha CSA, Andrew Femenella CSA, Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall, Conrad Woolfe CSA, Rachel Nadler, Rachel Minow, Scott Galina, Rikki Gimelstob, Madison Sylvester, Ally Kiley Company Manager Erik Birkeland Assistant Company Manager James Yandoli Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . Jack McLeod Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Bacigalupo Asst. Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Alan D. Knight Asst. Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maya Linke Associate Costume Designer . . . . . . . . Dan Urlie Asst. Costume Designers . . . . . . . . . . . Grier Coleman, Kristin Isola Asst. Costumes & Shopper . . . Margaret Lazenby

Associate Lighting Designer . . . . . Jake DeGroot Asst. Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . Jon Goldman Moving Light Programmer . . . . . . Thomas Hague Production Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Rimes Associate Sound Designer . . . . . . Alex Hawthorn Associate Hair Designer . . . . . . Tommy Kurzman Head Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dani Taylor Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Buzza Asst. Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kurt Oostra Flyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louis Riquelme Head Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Plath Asst. Electricians . Mary Anderson, John Stinson Head Sound Engineer . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Jones Asst. Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachael Koss Head Props . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corey Kloos Properties Coordinator . . . . . . . . . Emiliano Pares Head Wardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaitlyn Barrett Wardrobe Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Staloch Wig Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Bohle Synthesizer Programmer . . . . . . . . Randy Cohen Associate Synthesizer Programmers . . . . Jeremy King, Taylor Williams Rehearsal Pianist . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Hornback Guitar Instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Davis Child Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Stamm Kloos On Location Education Tutor . . Nicollette Iannelli General Management Assistant . . . Morgan Ortiz Production Assistants . Carly Baron, Lizz Bender, Connor Davis Print Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AKA NYC Radio Spot Production . . . . . . . . . . . . HMS Media Television Spot Design/Video Production . . . . . .

HMS Media, Ma2La Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AKA NYC Production Photography . . . . . Matthew Murphy Merchandising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Araca Group Accounting . . . . . . NETworks Presentations LLC Tour Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Carey, CLA Legal Services . . . . . . . . F. Richard Pappas, Esq. HR & Payroll Services . . . Human Resources inc.

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Wow, what a night! 775 guests, 45 corporate tables, numerous auction items, countless hours and sensational performances by Broadway’s own Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James made the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ 36th annual Saturday Night Alive an unforgettable celebration. Chaired by Claudia & Jim Miller and Lisa & Norm Franke, more than $877,000 was raised to benefit 84,000 students who participate in our Theatre Education programs.

Together, we create programs that directly impact academic success, stimulate business development and are inspirational to even the smallest of our citizens. Thank you for your tremendous support of Saturday Night Alive, the DCPA and, especially, tomorrow’s brightest stars!

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1. Jim Miller, Kelli O’Hara, Brian d’Arcy James, and Claudia Miller 2. Presenting sponsor Murray BMW of Denver displayed its i8 electric car on the red carpet. 3. Norm & Lisa Franke, Scott & Kerry Shiller, Claudia & Jim Miller, and Lyn & Michael Schaffer 4. Silver Sponsors Bob and Kathy Clark with their family 5. Ken Jones, Marti Holmes, Meredith Hutson, Mark Sexton, Angela Whitmore (front) Corporate Chairs Lisa & Norm Franke, Representative Mike Coffman (back) 6 & 11. Entertainers Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James met DCPA Education students who performed at dinner. 7. Gold Sponsor Always Best Care Senior Center was represented by owner Erin Nichols (seated on right) and her guests. 8. Michael Surd, General Sales Manager, Murray BMW of Denver 9. Kelly Kiefer and Lisa Daniel-Johnson 10. Terri Fisher and Terry Vitale. 12. William & Tricia Sullivan from Colorado State Bank & Trust (Silent Auction Sponsor)

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UPCOMING SHOWS Sweet & Lucky Now – Jun 25 Generously Sponsored by:

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS More than 84,000 students are given the opportunity to pursue their dreams at the DCPA every year thanks to our generous donors. Their support helps the DCPA offer some of the best educational experiences to students statewide from all backgrounds, from on-site classes and performances to in-school workshops and competitions. Be a part of something unforgettable and make a gift in celebration of the end of the 2015/16 season.

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A sold-out crowd of 650 beautifully bedecked women — and a few gents too — attended the DCPA’s 11th annual Women with Hattitude luncheon. Over a lovely meal by Epicurean Catering, guests enjoyed entertainment by Kevin Curtis (Sweeney Todd), Abby Noble (Bobby G Awards) and the cast of The Realish Housewives of Cherry Creek: A Parody. The most anticipated moment was the guest-nominated fashion show of the day’s best hats. More than $80,000 was raised to benefit the Women’s Voices Fund, a first-of-its-kind endowment to support the work of women in the theatre.

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The arts and senior care often coincide at Always Best Care. “As one ages, it is vitally important to maintain a connection to the community and be culturally engaged. Unfortunately, the arts sometimes become less accessible as we age for a multitude of reasons — transportation, medical equipment, care needs, etc. During our comprehensive client assessment and care planning process, we get to know our clients and the things they enjoy. If the arts are one of those things, our Care Coordinators and Caregivers will move mountains to help them attend performances,” says Nancy Hemming, Director of Marketing at Always Best Care.

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DCPA TEAM DCPA Scott Shiller..............................................................President/CEO Eve Gordon...........................Executive Assistant to the CEO

BROADWAY & CABARET John Ekeberg........................... Executive Director Broadway Alicia Giersch..................................................... General Manager Alyssa Chacon............. Operations Business Administrator Abel Becerra.................................. Technical Director, Cabaret

DEVELOPMENT David Zupancic.................................Director of Development Shawn Bayer.................................................... Associate Director Chelley Canales...................................Development Associate Megan Fevurly.....................................Development Associate Melissa Olson........................................Development Assistant Marc Ravenhill................................................. Associate Director Valerie Taron.................................................... Associate Director

EDUCATION Allison Watrous........................................Director of Education Jessica Austgen................................................ Teaching Artist & Shakespeare Coordinator Stuart Barr.................................. Education Technical Director Claudia Carson.........................................Bobby G Coordinator Leslie Channell............................................. Education Registrar Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski................................................Education Curriculum Manager Linda Eller..............................................................................Librarian Tim McCracken..................................................... Head of Acting Jannett Matusiak............................................ Business Manager Michelle Patrick...................Corporate Training Coordinator David Saphier..............School Coordinator/Teaching Artist Rachel Taylor......... .At-Risk Coordinator & Teaching Artist Chloe McCleod, Justin Walvoord, Robyn Yamada.................................................... Teaching Artists

FACILITIES & EVENT SERVICES Clay Courter.....Vice President, Facilities & Event Services James Babcock, Dwight Barela, Clint Flinchpaugh, Michael Kimbrough................ Engineers Quentin Crump...............................................Security Specialist Tom Duffin.....................................Manager, Event Technology Caitlin Glasgo................................................ Events Coordinator Stori Heleen.................................Event Technology Specialist Jaymes Kimbrough..................Event Technology Specialist Clint King.........................................................Security Supervisor Terry Koch........................... Director, Facilities Management John Lower.............................................................. Chief Engineer Brian McClain............................................. Custodial Supervisor Tara Miller, Danielle Porter, Brittany Schoede............................................. Events Managers Brook Nichols................................Director, Event Technology Alyssa Stock....................................Assistant Project Manager Will Stowe.....................................Event Technology Specialist Tara Wenger....Facilities/Event Services Business Manager Dawn Williams.....................................Director, Event Services Juan Loya, Carmen Molina, Blanca Primero, Judith Primero, Angeles Reyes Soto, Francisco Trujillo............................................................Custodians

MARKETING & SALES Jennifer Nealson..................................Chief Marketing Officer Heidi Bosk......................... Senior PR & Promotions Manager Nathan Brunetti...................................................Digital Manager Kim Conner.........................................................Graphic Designer Flora Jane DiRienzo...............Director of Strategic Projects Brenda Elliott......................................Senior Graphic Designer Brianna Firestone....................................Director of Marketing Simone Gordon...................................................Project Manager Hope Grandon..........................................PR & Events Manager Jeff Hovorka............................. Director of Sales & Marketing Jennifer Kemps........................................Group Sales Manager Emily Kent...................................................... Marketing Manager David Lenk............................................................. Video Producer

Emily Lozow........................................... Marketing Coordinator Adam Lundeen..................................... Website Administrator Kyle Malone.................................................................... Art Director Carolyn Michaels...........................................................Copywriter John Moore................................................Senior Arts Journalist Adam Obendorf........................................... Senior Art Director Beth Osolin......................Group Sales Business Coordinator Allison Barber Pasternak..... Executive Assistant to the CMO Joseph Schurwonn......................................... Financial Analyst Jill Schwager...............Education Group Sales Coordinator Rob Silk................................................................. Creative Director Suzanne Yoe...........................Director of Marketing Services & Cultural Affairs THEATRE SERVICES Carol Krueger.................................. Theatre Services Manager Adam Alberti, Ethan Aumann, Nora Caley, Hadley Kamminga-Peck, LeiLani Lynch, Gregory Melton, Douglas Murphey, Joyce Murphey, Margaret Ohlander, Dylan Phibbs, Valerie Schaefer, Mica Ward..................... Theatre Company House Managers TICKETING SERVICES Jennifer Lopez.........................Director of Ticketing Services Kirk Petersen...........................................Assoc. Dir. of Ticketing Services – Patron Relations David Smith.............................................Assoc. Dir. of Ticketing Services – Subscription Services Jessica Bergin, Katie Clow-Pollard, Tristan Jungferman...................................Box Office Managers Billy Dutton..............................................VIP Ticketing Manager Micah White..............................................Subscription Manager Malcolm Brown, Kevin Dykstra, Elisabeth Link, Molly Dougherty, Edmund Gurule......................Show Leads Kirsten Anderson, Rebecca Hibbert, Scott Lix, Gregory Swan........................Subscription Agents Maggie Blumer, Ashley Brown, Austin Lee Brown, Rena Bugg, D.J. Dennis, Nicole Giordano, Jennifer Gray, Roger Haak, Noah Jungferman, Megan Kelly, Alia Kempton, Daniel Lindsey, Brett Martinez, Shane Rodriguez, Hayley Solano, J.P. Velez, Tomas Waples..................................... Ticket Agents

SHARED SERVICES Vicky Miles................................................ Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Jeffrey...................................Senior Financial Analyst ACCOUNTING Jennifer Siemers...................................Director of Accounting Sara Brandenburg, Michaele Davidson.....................................Senior Accountants Georgette Maddox...........................................Payroll Specialist Kim Stewart........................................................ Staff Accountant HUMAN RESOURCES Regina Matthews......................... Director Human Resources Brian Carter...................................Human Resources Manager Donald Gabenski.............................................................Reception Jamie Hawkins...................................................... HR Coordinator Monica Robles............................................Mailroom Supervisor INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Chris Calenzo...................................................Help Desk Analyst Jayson Cowley......................................Network Administrator Jim Hipp................................................. Associate Director of IT Christopher Hoge.......................VoIP/System Administrator Bobby Jiminez......................... Senior Audienceview Analyst John H. Voorheis............................ Manager of Infrastructure

THEATRE COMPANY Kent Thompson........................... Producing Artistic Director ADMINISTRATION Charles Varin...................................................Managing Director Ryan Meisheid...........................Associate Managing Director Allison Taylor..................................................Company Manager Kerri Mirtsching.................................... Business Administrator Alie Quistberg...........................Assistant Company Manager ARTISTIC Douglas Langworthy ........... Literary Manager/Dramaturg Chad Henry....................................................... Literary Associate

Emily Tarquin...................................................Artistic Associate/ New Play Coordinator Grady Soapes.............................................. Artistic Coordinator Eli Carpenter............................................................ Artistic Interns PRODUCTION Jeff Gifford...............................................Director of Production Melissa Cashion....................Associate Production Manager Julie Brou...................Production & Artistic Office Manager Scenic Design Lisa M. Orzolek................................ Director of Scenic Design Matthew Plamp, Nicholas Renaud..............................Scenic Design Assistants Lighting Design Charles R. MacLeod...................................Director of Lighting Lily Bradford.....................................Lighting Design Assistant Reid Tennis............................................... Production Electrician Multimedia Charlie I. Miller...................... Resident Multimedia Specialist Topher Blair............................Multimedia Assistant/Operator Sound Design Craig Breitenbach...........................................Director of Sound Tyler Nelson.......................................................... Sound Designer Alex Billman, Frank Haas..............................Sound Operators Stage Management Christopher C. Ewing................ Production Stage Manager Matthew Campbell, Rachel Ducat, Aja M. Jackson, Kurt Van Raden.................Stage Managers D. Lynn Reiland......................................... Production Assistant Scene Shop Eric Rouse.......................................................... Technical Director Robert L. Orzolek..................... Associate Technical Director Josh Prues.................................... Assistant Technical Director Albert “Stub” Allison, Louis Fernandez III.......................................... Lead Technicians Justin Hicks, Brian “Marco” Markiewicz, Keli Sequoia, Mike Van Aartsen.............Scenic Technicians Prop Shop Robin Lu Payne.............................................Properties Director Eileen S. Garcia......................... Assistant Properties Director Jamie Stewart Curl, David Hoth, Georgina Kayes, Katie Webster..........................................................Props Artisans Paint Shop Jana L. Mitchell...........................................Charge Scenic Artist Melanie Rentschler........................................Lead Scenic Artist Costume Shop Janet S. MacLeod..........................................Costume Director/ Costume Design Associate Meghan Anderson Doyle........ Costume Design Associate Carolyn Plemitscher, Louise Powers, Jackie Scott............................................................................Drapers Cathie Gagnon.................................................................First Hand Sheila P. Morris........................................................................... Tailor Kelly Jones.............................................................................. Stitchers Costume Crafts Kevin Copenhaver............................Costume Crafts Director Wigs Diana Ben-Kiki............................................................... Wig Master House Crew Doug Taylor*..........................................Supervising Stagehand Mariah Becerra*, Jim Berman*, Jennifer Guethlein*, Stephen D. Mazzeno*, Miles Stasica*, Tyler Stauffer, Matt Wagner* (*IATSE Local 7 Stagehands)................................ Stagehands Wardrobe Brenda Lawson........................................Director of Wardrobe Maria Y. Davis, Taylor Malott............................Wig Assistants Robin Appleton, Amber Donner, Anthony Mattivi, Tim Nelson, Lisa Parsons, Alan Richards................ Dressers

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Two of our main driving principles at Abend Gallery and Gallery 1261 are collaboration and the power of art to support charitable endeavors as well as other artistic disciplines. That’s why Abend Gallery partners with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) annually for Saturday Night Alive. Numerous works by gallery artists are donated to the Saturday Night Alive auction and valued at more than $20,000 a year.

There are many other ways in which this practice manifests in our galleries’ programs. In terms of collaboration, last year Abend launched a series of guest-curated exhibitions. In the past we have partnered locally with curator Ivar Zeile and Plus Gallery for a pop-up exhibition in our space, as well as Mark Sink who guest-curated an exhibition at Abend as part of his Month of Photography, a biennial celebration of fine art photography with hundreds of events throughout Denver and the region, taking place in March and April.

At Abend we believe in art in all of its forms. As such, we aim to break boundaries and explore the intersections of fine art and other disciplines such as tattooing, illustration and digital media.

Currently on view is Nexus, guest curated in collaboration with artist David Gluck, an exhibition that examines the convergence of tattooing and painting. The works in the show are all paintings by fine artists who have been influenced by tattoo culture and the imagery intrinsic to that culture, by tattoo artists who wield paintbrushes, and by several individuals who have successfully made a dual career out of both painting and tattooing.

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We also partner with local charities, such as Project Angel Heart and the Central Visitation Program. In the past Abend Gallery has hosted Art for Life, a one-night auction featuring more than 100 artists donating over 100 works for auction that benefit Project Angel Heart, an outstanding charity dedicated to providing meals to individuals coping with life-threatening illness.

Many of our artists from Abend and Gallery 1261 participated by donating works as well as performing live demonstrations during the event.

Even though 2015 was the final year for Art for Life, we look forward to working with Project Angel Heart on future charitable partnerships.

For more than 10 years, Gallery 1261 has hosted a silent auction benefit for the Central Visitation Program (CVP).

The CVP is “a low fee supervised visitation program that provides a safe and comfortable environment in which children and non-residential parents may visit.” We donate our space each year as well as a portion of the proceeds from any art sale during the event. The annual event at the gallery has typically provided more than 10% of CVP budget each year. This year the fundraiser will take place on November 6. Visit CVPDenver.org for more information.

We are proud of our continued partnership with the DCPA, support of local charities and promoting the arts community of Denver.

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