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At Your Service The House Manager is responsible for the overall front-of-house operation. Ushers (dressed in white and black with green scarves/ ties) can direct patrons who have questions or concerns to the House Manager.

Late Arrivals Late arrivals will be seated at a suitable break in the performance, and at the discretion of the house manager and/or artist. Late seating may not be possible in some cases. In consideration of all theater-goers, please arrive in plenty of time for the scheduled curtain.

Cameras, Tape Recorders, Pagers, and Cell Phones Cameras and recording devices are not allowed in the theater. The taking of photos during a performance may violate our contract with the performers and producers. In addition, it can distract performers and negatively affect their safety and the show. Pre- and post-show photography also is not permitted. Cell phones and any other electronic devices may not be used in the theater. The use of a laser pointer at any time by any patron subjects that patron to expulsion from the theater without a ticket refund.

Smoking Children Children are welcome in our theater, but bringing infants to a performance is highly discouraged, as they can become a distraction to performers and other audience members. Each individual must be ticketed to enter the theater and no babes-in-arms will be permitted. The Arts Center may deny entry to any person accompanied by another who may become a disruption to the performers or audience, and may likewise remove disruptive patrons from the audience. Occasionally, individual productions may have recommended age limits. It is always up to the parent/guardian to make the determination if an event is age appropriate for his/her child. Children four and under are strongly discouraged from attending performances not geared for children and families. Refunds are at the discretion of the Lone Tree Arts Center Box Office.

Refreshments Food is not allowed in the theater. Drinks purchased at our concessions stand are permitted in the theater. At most performances, you may pre-order a drink to avoid intermission lines.

Restrooms Restrooms are located in the center of the lobby near the front entrance, as well as on the north side of the lobby near the north entrance, across from the Event Hall. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located near the north entrance.

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The Lone Tree Arts Center is a smoke-free facility. Smoking e-cigarettes is not permitted inside the building.

Parking The Lone Tree Arts Center has a large, free on-site parking lot as well as a convenient drop-off point at the front entry. The parking lot can be found on the south side of the building. Patrons are also permitted to park across Sky Ridge Avenue in the Target parking lot.

Hearing Assistance The Lone Tree Arts Center has installed an inductive hearing loop. The loop system broadcasts directly into hearing aids that are equipped with a Tele-Coil switch (or T-switch or telephone switch). For hearing aids with a T-coil switch, simply turn that switch and sound is broadcast directly to the hearing aid. For hearing aids without a Tele-Coil switch, wireless headset receivers are also available free of charge at the Box Office.

Emergencies In the unlikely event of an emergency, please follow house management instructions. The theater is equipped with emergency lighting if a loss of power occurs. Should an evacuation be necessary, please exit through the front theater doors and the front of the building unless instructed otherwise.

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THE CHOIR OF MAN Pssst…we have a secret for you: want to know what the can’t-miss Next Big Thing is? It’s The Choir of Man, and we are thrilled to bring them to you for two nights in February (21–22)! Imagine the greatest pub gig you’ve ever been to, multiply it by ten, and you’ll still be nowhere near the fun that this show exudes throughout. Part party, part concert, The Choir of Man combines hairraising harmonies, high-energy dance, and live percussion with foot-stomping choreography. The multi-talented cast of nine features world-class tap dancers, acrobats, singers, instrumentalists, and poets, ensuring that there is something for everyone. And the songs? You can expect favorites by the likes of Adele, Katy Perry, Queen, Guns N’ Roses, Paul Simon, and more. Oh, and did we mention free beer? The concert is set in a pub, with a real working bar from which the cast will pull pints and invite audience members to get up close

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and personal with the show—witnessing the action from chairs and tables among the guys—so come ready to drink in the action! Since debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017, The Choir of Man has been wowing audiences all across Europe, and returned to the Fringe Festival in 2018 to repeat sold-out audiences. Called the “ultimate feel-good show” by the Edinburgh Evening News, the production is now on its first U.S. tour. Broadway Baby says The Choir of Man is “a feast for the senses” and adds “… [It] will have you dancing down the aisles. Leave your worries in your coat and grab a pint!” Don’t miss the next big thing! The Choir of Man takes over the Main Stage Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22.

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SHAUN BOOTHE: THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY SERIES This January 23 and 24, the Lone Tree Arts Center presents storyteller Shaun Boothe, who melds his talent as a hip-hop artist and his passion as a motivational speaker into a unique style of educational entertainment. Through his Unauthorized Biography Series for students and families, the Canadianborn musician and TEDx presenter uses musical performance, rhyme, spoken word, and multimedia to tell the life stories of current and historic cultural icons. His presentation at the Arts Center will feature biographical raps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Muhammad Ali, and Malala Yousafzai. Shaun Boothe joins us as part of the Arts Center’s Student Matinee series, and we’ll welcome hundreds of students from across the Denver metro area to listen, learn, and celebrate these life stories. He describes this series as a celebration of greatness made not just to inform and entertain, but to inspire and awaken the greatness within us all. With a powerful message that crosses generations, we are also presenting an evening Main Stage performance on January 24, and we hope families will attend together.

He will also make an on-site presentation of Live Your Legacy to a local school, which ties to our outreach to Title 1 schools. It’s an extension of the biography series, delivered as a dynamic motivational and educational assembly that encourages students to focus on character over reputation, character over fame, and character over circumstances. As a storyteller, Shaun Boothe shares inspiring accounts of others’ lives. But when you see and hear him at the Arts Center, you will leave feeling just as inspired by this artist who models strong character in his own right. Join us in January for this not-to-bemissed experience! The Arts Center presents Shaun Boothe with the sponsorship support of Merrick & Company, and the in-school visit will be made possible through a grant from Western States Arts Federation. Thanks to these and all of our generous supporters who help make remarkable arts happen for everyone in our community.

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Creative Connections Using the Arts In the lobby of the Lone Tree Arts Center, a photo beckons. Installed in the gallery space on the east side of the long wall, A Path Through the Layers of Time hangs as part of the 2018 Exploring the Light photo show. The artist, Steve Sorensen, happens to overhear staff discussing his piece as one we’ve selected from the exhibit to be used in an upcoming SPARK! session focused on visual art. We share the Art Center’s commitment to quality cultural experiences for those in our community and this particular partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado and our use of music, poetry, visual art, dance, and storytelling as a means to engage participants in lively discussions and other multi-sensory activities. Unable to make the May session, Steve hoped we’d be able to use his art in the future when he could be in attendance. Little did we know that an opportunity would present itself for him to personally engage and make an impact in a way he had not imagined. Just two months later, Steve brought several photos, some gathered from their perch on gallery walls around the metro area, to the lobby for a lively discussion of his works. The folks in attendance, those facing memory loss and their caregivers, were treated to stories about the images and their locations. Steve encouraged and they responded to this engagement by offering their opinions and sharing memories from travels to faraway places. During the social time afterward, one patron was heard saying, “I had no idea my wife had ridden a gondola in Venice!” Research shows that when viewing art, the brain is stimulated in multiple ways. The result is those with dementia can suddenly relay ideas, events, and stories that otherwise might be inaccessible. The reward is that arts engagement such as SPARK! helps us bring purpose, joy, and hope to those in attendance. Learn more at lonetreeartscenter.org/spark

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BEEHIVE: THE 60’S MUSICAL You’re invited! Beehive is a wild toe-tapping, head shakin’ musical tribute to the rockin’ women who made the music of the 1960s so special—everyone from Lesley Gore to Janis Joplin, from the Shirelles to the Supremes, Aretha Franklin to Tina Turner, and every woman in between! Featuring such timeless classics as “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “Be My Baby,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Proud Mary,” and “Me and Bobby McGee,” Beehive recalls the days of miniskirts, transistor radios, and flower power. Told from the perspective of six young women who came of age in this enigmatic decade, these young ladies look back on a host of issues ranging from their first Beehive Dance to the challenges we faced as a nation— all accomplished by a vast array of the most celebrated and memorable songs of the era. Beehive is directed by Denverite (and LTAC favorite) Candy Brown. LTAC audiences know her from her acting work in Love Letters, as well as her choreography of Big River. Outside of the Denver area, Brown is known for originating the role of June in the 1975 Bob Fosse-directed Broadway musical Chicago, and she was an original participant in the history making

workshop of A Chorus Line. Brown has starred on stage and screen ever since, including the film Ali, where she played mother to Will Smith’s Muhammad Ali. When asked why she’s excited to direct and choreograph the Arts Center’s production of Beehive, Brown says, “Beehive gives me a chance to revisit my childhood... the days of Shindig and Hullabaloo and of course American Bandstand. There were only three channels on TV, so everybody tuned in to hear the latest music. The music of Beehive is not only a peek into the popular culture, it was the burgeoning beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement and the Women’s Movement. These girls that wrote and/or performed these songs were groundbreaking more than I had realized when I was listening back then and just twisting the night away. For those who were there, it’ll be a great dance down memory lane with maybe a new perspective. For those who came later, it’ll be a peek into history underscored with a great beat. For everybody, it’s a rockin’, laughin’, forget-your-troubles good time! We have six amazing women stacking the old 45’s, and I dare you to stay seated.”

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International Guitar Night Friday, February 15 at 8pm

THE INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT (IGN) is the world’s premier touring guitar festival, each show bringing together the most interesting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. For each tour, IGN founder Brian Gore brings together a new cast of guitar luminaries for special evenings of solos, duets, and quartets that highlight the dexterity and diversity within the world of acoustic guitar. Brian founded IGN in 1995 as a forum for the world’s finest guitarists/composers to play their latest original songs and share musical ideas and talent with their peers. Luca Stricagnoli, born and raised in Italy, is an acoustic guitarist known for his unique style and innovative playing techniques. His original approach to music has garnered him over 100 million views on YouTube and sold-out shows around the world. Using self-conceived stratagems, modified capos, and up to five guitars in the same piece, Luca continually leaves his audiences in awe and wondering what’s next for the up-and-coming guitarist. In addition to his musical abilities, Luca brings enthusiastic energy to the stage that captivates audiences everywhere. Luca recently released his new album What if? in which he explores even more approaches to guitar playing. The first track of the album, featuring a new guitar invented by him and designed by Davide Serracini, once again obtained viral success with over 30 million views online and features in magazines all over the world. LucaStricagnoli.com

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Denis Grindel (Narrator) Denis hails from Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. Having initially studied law and business at University College of Dublin, he then pursued a Masters in Theatre from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London. Upon graduation, he was lucky enough to be cast as the leading man in the West End production of Roddy Doyle’s The Commitments. Denis is beyond excited to bring The Choir of Man to America. Theatre credits include Jimmy Rabbitte in The Commitments (West End, Original Cast); Lead Vocalist in Rhythm of the Dance (European Tour) Michael Collins in Collins in London (Irish London Centre); Laertes in Hamlet (Principal Theatre Company); Spring Awakening (Helix, Dublin) Rent (Irish Tour). Film credits include When The Seagulls, Jack Mulligan. Rep: Keddie Scott Associates Instagram: denbarrypaddy Twitter: @DenisGrindel Andrew Carter (Bore) Andrew graduated with a Bachelor’s in Music (Honors) in Vocal and Operatic Performance from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2016. Along with originating his role in The Choir of Man, Andrew is in demand both as a performer and vocal director, having worked as Associate Musical Director for Gobsmacked! (North America tour 2017/18), soloist for the Birmingham Proms (2016/17), featured vocalist in Grey Matter (Birmingham Rep 2016) and as a judge for the ICCA finals. He has worked as an Associate Artist with Birmingham Symphony Hall and is Junior Artist in Residence with Ark Music, having taught and coached at schools and societies across the UK and as a featured tutor at the International Music Education Expo at the London Olympia. Tom Brandon (Hardman) Tom Brandon is from Rostrevor in the northeast of Ireland. A strength and performance coach by day, he trained in Musical Theatre at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Professional Credits include: Spend, Spend, Spend (Union Theatre, London), Showtime: Shuffled (Watford Palace Theatre), Heaven on Earth (Workshop), The Beautiful Game (Union Theatre, London), Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (Birmingham Hippodrome, Alhambra Theatre, Grand Opera House Belfast). Peter Lawrence (Beast) Peter has been with The Choir of Man since its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017. Having recently graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he has been working on projects such as The Wind in the Willows, performed at Kew Gardens with the Australian Shakespeare Company and Playcraft Live at The Derry Playhouse in Northern Ireland, filling in the gaps around The Choir of Man tours. Peter is first and foremost an actor-musician with a pub/lounge singing background and almost 20 years of experience with the guitar, learning everything from folk to flamenco and traditional classical music. Outside of theatre, Peter’s main passion is songwriting, writing and poetry and as a result, is delighted to be involved in such a collaborative company embarking on this U.S. tour.

John Sheehy (Casanova) After completing a Degree in Structural Engineering and a Masters in Business Studies, Johnny decided to follow his true passion—performing. Hailing from Cork in Ireland, he studied acting and directing in Actorsvision Cork before moving to Swindon in 2015 to train in dance at Liberatus School of Performing Arts. As semi-finalist in The Voice of Ireland 2015, he has performed live to audiences of over one million viewers. In 2016, Johnny had a number one single in Ireland. His professional performing career began with the inception of The Choir of Man in 2016 and since he has toured theatres in China and India with The Magnets along with The Choir of Man tours of the U.K., Australia, and the U.S. Johnny also travelled to India twice to train as a yoga instructor (500hr RYT) and he incorporates this into his performing life. As an avid Liverpool F.C. fan he has also spent many a day belting out songs on the famous Kop! Mark Loveday (Barman) Mark is former chorister of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal Choir at St. James Palace and a graduate of Drama Studio London. He has been a member of The Choir of Man since 2016 and was recently featured in the British independent film Rise of The Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story.

Connor Going (Piano Man) Connor studied music as part of an M.A. (Honors) in Philosophy at the University of Glasgow. After, he completed a postgraduate diploma in Musical Theatre – awarded with distinction – from the Royal Academy of Music in London. Connor is delighted to be joining the 2018-19 USA Tour as an original cast member of The Choir of Man. Theatre credits include: Chuck/Cover Ren in Footloose (UK & International Tour), Piano Man in The Choir of Man (Australia Tour), Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance (Reid Concert Hall), Actor D in Noël Coward: A Talent to Amuse (St. James Studio Theatre), Eric Ashley in Lord Dismiss Us (Rehearsed Reading, Above The Stag Theatre), Troy Bolton in High School Musical (SECC Clyde Auditorium), Stephen/Tony in Copacabana (Glasgow King’s Theatre). Credits while training include: Soloist in Curtain Up! (Prince Edward Theatre), David Bascombe in Carousel (Sir Jack Lyons Theatre), Larry in Closer, Lee Harvey Oswald in Assassins, Scott Furnish in Fanatical (workshop). TV & Film credits include: Harry in Awakening (RCS), backing Vocalist in U2 at the BBC (Abbey Road Studios). Commercial: Mrs. Brown in The 12 Days of Christmas TV (TalkTalk). Aidan Banyard (Joker) Training: Vision West Nottinghamshire College, Buckinghamshire New University. Theatre Credits: The Joker in The Choir of Man (Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Norwegian Cruise Lines and International Tour), Lead Vocalist in Viva Voce (International Tour), Richard Lewis in My Land’s Shore (Ye Olde Rose and Crown) Young Soldier/ Frankie Epps in Parade (Hope Mill Theatre). In concert: Principal Vocalist in On Broadway (London Reading Rooms) and Hear My Song (Battersea Barge), Principal Vocalist in WestEndFest: MisCast (St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden). Workshop: Kate and The Devil (Kings Head Theatre). TV/Film Credits: Gram Parsons in

Autopsy: The Last Hours of Gram Parsons (ITV Studios/Netflix), Student in NHS GUM Clinic Awareness Online video. Aidan has also produced and performed in his own revue shows Buble To Broadway, Not Just Noise, and Let it Snow to great critical acclaim. George Bray (Swing) George began training at Thornton Academy of Dance in his hometown of Middlesbrough, later training professionally at Urdang Academy (graduating with a B.A. (Honors) Degree). George made his professional debut in 42nd Street (UK Tour) understudying and playing Billy Lawlor. Performed as Ensemble in Jesus Christ Superstar (World Arena Tour), Chief of Police/Drummer in Aladdin (Cast Theatre), Prince George/Drummer in Sleeping Beauty (Cast Theatre), Policeman/Ensemble in Singing in the Rain (Pitlochry Festival Theatre), and created the role of Tom in The Spalding Suite (Southbank Centre). George is thrilled to be re-joining the boys in The Choir of Man, having performed with both cast 2.0 and the original cast on Norwegian Cruise Lines. The only thing George loves as much as performing is a good pint. Andrew Kay (Producer) Andrew Kay produced and presented the hugely successful Soweto Gospel Choir, winner of two Grammys, an Emmy, and an Academy Award nomination. Major theatrical productions include the Old Vic Production of Richard III directed by Sam Mendes, Waiting for Godot with Sir Ian McKellen, The Tempest starring Derek Jacobi, The Hollow Crown starring Diana Rigg, The Graduate starring Jerry Hall, The Importance of Being Earnest starring Patricia Routlege, and productions of Talking Heads starring Maggie Smith and Brenda Blethyn. In music Andrew has presented artists including Kathleen Battle, Yehudi Menuhin, flamenco guitarist Paco Pena, and Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Potuono and The Buena Vista Social Club. He has produced children’s shows and acts including Hi-5, Bananas in Pyjamas, and LazyTown. Nic Doodson (Producer & Director) Nic has been at the forefront of global singing for the past 20 years as a performer, director, competition judge, and producer. As a performer, he founded The Magnets and took the group from amateur student beginnings to one of the most successful a cappella groups in the world, securing a major record deal with EMI and releasing three albums. In 2015 Nic created Gobsmacked!, an a cappella stage show that debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and went on to make its Asian debut in Hong Kong in early 2016. Gobsmacked! played on London’s Southbank in June and July 2016 and made a triumphant return to the Edinburgh festival in August 2016. In 2017, Gobsmacked! made its debut in the U.S. with a 132-date tour throughout the country including a residency in Chicago and a sold out season at Washington D.C’s Kennedy Centre. As a producer, Nic has created and managed shows at festivals throughout Europe, Australia, and New Zealand including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Auckland Arts Festival, Perth International Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Glastonbury, Isle of Wight Festival, the Cayman Islands Festivals, Henley Festival, and the Holders Season in Barbados. Jack Blume (Music Supervisor and Musical Arranger) Jack Blume is a composer, arranger, and musical director working across film, television, and theatre. He works regularly as a composer and orchestrator on British and international feature films, and composes music for broadcast TV commercials. In 2017, he was an arranger

and vocal coach on BBC1’s entertainment TV show Pitch Battle, and additionally composed the titles music for the series. Jack is the co-creator and music supervisor of Gobsmacked! the globally touring hit a cappella show. Described as ‘a superbly skilled vocal arranger and composer’ by Grammy-award winner Ben Bram (Pitch Perfect, Glee, Pentatonix), Jack has crafted musical arrangements for The Choir of Man that range from beautiful to fearlessly raucous. With glowing reviews from the press—‘Vocally, the Choir of Man is near faultless and the musical arrangements arresting’ (The Daily Mail)—The Choir of Man won a ‘Best Music’ award at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2018, following which Jack recorded and produced the original cast recording album of music from the show, now on sale at shows and online. Jack is currently developing a brand new original musical for the West End, and new show concepts for the international stage. Freddie Huddleston (Tapper; Choreographer and Movement Director) Choreographic and Performing Credits Include Sky 1 Got to Dance, Lip Sync Battle UK, BBC Children In Need Eastenders Top Hat, Back To Broadway UK Tour, Be TTC (Shaw Theatre) Westend Heroes (Dominion Theatre) Thoroughly Modern Millie (Landor Theatre), Side Show (Southwark Playhouse) West End Bares (Novello Theatre), The MGM Story (Upstairs at the Gatehouse) Qdos Pantomimes, Jerry’s Girls (St James Theatre), An Evening with Anton Du Beke, BBC Children in Need Greasenders, BBC Children in Need Big Dance, BBC Let’s Dance for Comic Relief ‘Anything Goes’ with Coronation Street’s Antony Cotton, and 42nd Street Charity Gala (London Palladium). Guest teaching and choreography for Arts Ed, GSA, Urdang, Chichister University, Tiffany Theatre College, Masters Performing Arts, Millennium, and D and B Performing Arts. In November 2017 Freddie worked on The Producers China Tour as Associate Choreographer. www.freddiehuddleston.com Ben Norris (Writer) Ben Norris is a poet, playwright, and actor. He is two-time national poetry slam champion—winning the 2017 BBC Poetry Slam and 2013 UK All-Stars Poetry Slam—and has appeared everywhere from Latitude Festival to the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. His debut solo show, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Family, won the 2015 IdeasTap Underbelly Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival before touring the U.K. and Australia, and his first short film, commissioned by Channel 4 for their Random Acts programme, was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award. Other commissions include work for BBC Radio 4, Southbank Centre, IdeasTap, and Ditch the Label, among others. Ben was recently writerin-residence at Theatr Clwyd, and is currently developing a new show about elite sport, The Distance, supported by the Roundhouse, Nonsuch Theatre, and the Yard Theatre. Ben studied at the University of Birmingham before training at the Royal Welsh College of Music of Drama. He is from Nottingham. Oli Townsend (Scenic Design) Oli Townsend is a U.K. based theatre designer who trained at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Set and costume design credits include: The Caretaker (Bristol Old Vic), The Darkest Corners, Two Man Show (RashDash), An Injury (Ovalhouse), We Want You To Watch (National Theatre/ RashDash), Pelleas et Mellisande, Werther, The Tales of Hoffmann (English Touring Opera), Grounded, The Christians, and Wittenberg (The Gate Theatre), Islands (Caroline Horton, China Plate, and The Bush Theatre), Incognito (Nabokov and The Bush Theatre), The Measures Taken (Alexander Whitley Dance), L’Elisir D’Amore,

Rodelinda (Scottish Opera), The Gamblers, Dead To Me, Gods are Fallen and All Safety Gone (Greyscale), The Coronation of Poppea, Macbeth (Blackheath Halls Opera). Oli designed the sets for Aladdin, Cinderella, Dick Whittington, and Jack & the Beanstalk at the Lyric Hammersmith. Costume credits include: Wozzeck (ENO); The Lighthouse (ROH Linbury); Big Maggie (Druid). He was awarded Best Set Design at the Off West-End Awards for Grounded in 2013. Design work is temporarily on hold though as during 2018 Oli is cycling around the world as part of the project: In Tandem Stories. Verity Sadler (Associate Designer) Verity Sadler has worked as designer for Extravaganza Macabre, and Antartica for Little Bulb Theatre at Battersea Arts Centre and Bristol Old Vic; and as design associate to Bunny Christie on Ink for Sonia Friedman Productions and the Almeida and People, Places, and Things for the National Theatre and Headlong. Work as costume supervisor includes The Last Ship for UK Tour; Space Shed for Unlimited; Poppea at Trinity Laban; Missing for Gecko; Stowaway for Analogue; Holes for Jamie Hendry Productions; One Million and Burntwater for Tangled Feet; Orlando for Barber Institute; The Contingency Plan at the Bush; and Vanya and Unbroken at the Gate. She was design assistant on Company and Heisenberg for EHP, The Red Barn, Emil and the Detectives, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the National Theatre; If You Kiss Me, Kiss Me at the Young Vic. TV/film includes: The Snow Queen, The Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, Blitz, Hamlet and Mr Nice. Richard Dinnen (Lighting Design and Production Manager) Richard’s work in technical design and production management spans 26 years for companies based in Australia and the U.K. He works regularly for Andrew Kay and Associates, most recently as production manager on The Songkeepers, Trainspotting (Australian Tour 2017), Operation Ouch—Live on Stage and Nigel Kennedy Australian tour 2017. Richard has also worked as production manager for Arena Theatre Company, Playbox Theatre Company, Kay and Maclean Productions, ICA, Chunky Move, Lucy Guerin Inc., and Malthouse Theatre. He has worked extensively in large scale outdoor events including the M2006 Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies—River, Australian Technical Director for Stade De France’s Ben Hur Stadium Spectacular, AAMI Park Stadium Opening, and the 2015 Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea. Alongside his production work, Richard regularly undertakes lighting designs for theatre and spectacle, including Spook (Malthouse Theatre), Game Girl (Arena), Outlookers (Arena), Charitable Intent (Melbourne Festival), Lust (Colour Clinic UK), Salt Creek Murders (Mainstreet Theatre Company), Awave and Waves (Speak Percussion), Multimodal (Lee Serle), and ANICCA (Mathias Schack-Arnott). His technical design and direction work spans festivals, theatre, and interactive installations including Screen Worlds (ACMI), Queensland Biennial Festival of Music 2001-03, Mona Foma Festival 2011-13, and Dark Mofo 2013. He has worked with major festivals including Sydney Festival, Melbourne Festival, Out of the Box, and Hong Kong and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Richard has toured nationally and internationally with Andrew Kay & Associates, Playbox Theatre Company, Kay and Maclean Productions, Queensland Theatre Company, ICA, Chunky Move, and Lucy Guerin Inc.

Max Hunter (Sound Design) Max Hunter is a freelance live sound designer and engineer. Recent touring credits in the U.K. and internationally include five-time Grammy Award-winning The Swingle Singers, vocal group The Magnets, and the 18-piece professional jazz big band The Nick Ross Orchestra. He most recently sound designed The Choir of Man and associate designed Gobsmacked! His work has taken him to India, China, Israel, the U.S., and much of Europe, as well as major venues and festivals abroad and in the U.K., including the Royal Albert Hall and Leeds Arena. Recent credits include The Choir of Man, Gobsmacked!, The Swingle Singers, The Magnets, The Sons of Pitches, The Beatbox Collective, Accent, The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, The Nick Ross Orchestra, and Above and Below. Jim Fortune (Associate Director) Jim is a composer for theatre, radio, television, and film. Theatre credits include: Pericles (National Theatre); Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Labours Lost (The Globe); My Brilliant Friend (Rose Theatre); Romeo and Juliet (Liverpool Everyman); The Two Gentlemen of Verona (The Globe); Boys Will Be Boys (Headlong/The Bush); Shibboleth (Abbey Theatre, Dublin): The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead (UK tour): A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream (Liverpool Everyman); The Rolling Stone (Manchester Royal Exchange); The Internet Is Serious Business (Royal Court); The Beautiful Cosmos Of Ivor Cutler Best Music and Sound, Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland [CATS] (Vanishing Point and National Theatre of Scotland); Posh (Royal Court & West End); Dick Whittington And His Cat and Jack And The Beanstalk (Lyric Hammersmith); Our Big Land (Romany Theatre Company); Secret Theatre (Lyric Hammersmith). Upcoming projects include Mother Courage (Manchester Royal Exchange); Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear (National Theatre). Television and film credits include: The Bombay Highway Code (David Baksh); Objects Of Desire (Sky Arts). Radio credits include: Carmen by Dan Allum (Radio 4); The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead by Simon Armitage (Radio 4); The Beautiful Cosmos Of Ivor Cutler (Radio 3). As a singer and musician, he has worked with, amongst others, Tom Jones, Geri Halliwell, and Blondie. James is a founding member of award-winning vocal harmony band The Magnets. They have appeared on The Review Show, Comic Relief, Parkinson, GMTV, BBC Proms, and Blue Peter as well as sessions for Radios 1 and 2. www.jamesfortunemusic.co.uk Further Credits: General Management: Nic Doodson Productions Limited Associate Producer & Company Manager: Rachel Torrance for Andrew Kay & Associates Tour Booking Agency USA: The Road Company www.theroadcompany.com U.S. Tour Publicity & Marketing: SoloShoe Communications, LLC Production Manager: Jay Jones Sound Engineering: Gideon Cozens Lighting Operator: Rinko Imashimizu

Lone Tree Arts Center Partners and Supporters Behind every great performance at the Lone Tree Arts Center is the generosity of our wonderful individual and corporate donors. We are grateful for these contributions. Please consider joining our family of donors by calling (720) 509-1009 or online at www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. This list includes donors to the Lone Tree Arts Center from November 1, 2017 to Feburary 1, 2019. If we have inadvertently omitted your name, please contact the Development Department at 720-509-1009 so that we can correct our listings. Thank you for your support.

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Early this spring, when we announced the return of Australia’s Erth Company, the producers of immersive paleontology and puppetry spectaculars, Merrick enthusiastically agreed to be the presenting sponsor of the Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure. From November 1–3, we invited more than 1,000 children to jump in and explore unknown ocean depths where ancient marine reptiles lived eons ago— and maybe still do! Taking elementary students on an adventure of prehistoric proportions is one way to give students a learning edge. However, this season, Merrick will also help the Arts Center present the contemporary performer and motivational speaker, Shaun Boothe, who encourages middle and high school students to explore powerful life stories of cultural icons (learn more on page 10). By supporting diverse programming for young audiences, Merrick & Company helps the Arts Center introduce children to live performances that reinforce core learning and positive examples of character—both of which could give students an edge that inspires future success.

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Their smiling faces are often the first you see when you walk through the doors at the Arts Center—their white shirts and green scarves and ties are unmistakable. Our usher corps is an integral part of our team here at the Arts Center; we wouldn’t be able to have performances without them!

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Many of our ushers hear about the usher program at the Arts Center from friends, or have been patrons and want to become more involved. To become an usher at the Arts Center, you have to attend one of the two trainings that we hold throughout the year. This training goes over the guidelines and responsibilities of the usher program, and includes safety training and a brief tour of the Arts Center. They participate in an evacuation drill inside the theater during each training to make sure that they’re prepared in case of an emergency. To keep active as an usher, each volunteer must complete this training at least once a year. As a new usher, you shadow a more experienced usher for three shifts, one shift for each position during a show. And then you’re officially ready for duty! We have an exceptionally loyal group of ushers here at the Arts Center, and we are so grateful for them! Some ushers have even been here since the beginning of the Arts Center, way back in 2011. Lynda Meier and Katy Dole have been Ambassadors (an elite group of ushers who spend the most time throughout the year at the Arts Center), since our first full season in

2012 and they’re still ushering now! Lynda attended an open house before the Arts Center opened—there was a mention of volunteering as an usher and she immediately asked for an application and hasn’t looked back! Katy says that “coming back is easy, the hard part is staying away. I love the arts and love the people—this is just the greatest.” Our ushers also play an integral role in our Community Impact programs. In addition to ushering for shows, our volunteers have the opportunity to assist with our Sensory Friendly Usher training, our SPARK! programming, for those with Alzheimer’s and their caretakers; and with our Classroom on Stage program, where they actually go out into schools and act as ambassadors for the Arts Center to prepare students for their first visit to the theater. Each of these programs require extra training and our ushers have really risen to the challenge. Leading our usher corps are our amazing House Managers, who manage the ushers during the night of show and make sure that everything is running smoothly, especially for staff and patrons. The Arts Center

currently has three house managers and all three of them started out as volunteers, so they’re uniquely qualified for their positions. Ken Fisher says the best part of the job is the variety of people that he interacts with as a house manager: from the ushers, to patrons, to staff. With his background in training and development, he always wants our volunteers to feel prepared and knowledgeable. Lately, he’s helped our Marketing Director to revamp the usher training program, calling on his skill set to make sure that our ushers are comfortable with their jobs. As a staff, the Arts Center knows that we couldn’t provide our high standard of programming and customer service if it wasn’t for our volunteers. We really encourage our ushers to take pride in their place at the Arts Center and the level of service they provide. Lynda mentions that she’s “proud after an event when the theater goers thank us as they leave a show.” Our current Usher of the Year, Elaine Thorne wants our patrons to know to not be afraid to ask the ushers questions or ask for assistance, because the ushers are there to “make your time at LTAC the best it can be!”

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ABOUT US

Lisa Rigsby Peterson, Executive Director, helped open the Lone Tree Arts Center in 2011 as its first Executive Director. Over her 33-year career in performing arts management, she has been a part of many of Colorado’s leading cultural organizations—including The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Curious Theatre Company, and PHAMALY; served on multiple arts and cultural boards and committees, and also worked abroad. A Colorado resident since 1975, Lisa is a graduate of the University of Colorado and the Yale School of Drama.

Paul Ackerman, Production Manager,

Elaine Caras, Events Manager Allissa Dailey, Events Manager Bailey Dunning, Administrative and Artistic Assistant Adrien Hoff, Marketing Specialist Chris Husted, Audio and Visual Manager Jen Kiser, Assistant Technical Director Katie Konishi, Marketing Specialist

is a native of Long Island, NY. Paul received his degree in Technical Theatre and Design from the University of Virginia. He has worked in Atlanta with The Alliance Theatre/Atlanta Children’s Theatre, Atlanta Ballet, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. Paul joined the team at LTAC prior to its opening in 2011 after serving as the Senior General Manager of Production for Blue Man Group.

Don Post, Lead Stage Technician

Leigh Chandler, Marketing Director,

Technical Staff:

joined the Lone Tree Arts Center staff in the fall of 2015, when she moved to Colorado. Prior to her move, she served as the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, Vermont for eight years. Leigh grew up outside of New York City and is a graduate of Cornell University.

James Bryant, Rob Costigan, Kathryn Gunderson, Mallory Hart, Meagan Holdeman, Elizabeth Porter, Randy St. Pierre, Tanner Scurto, Rick Thompson

Robin Scurto, Annual Giving Manager Michelle Sosa-Mallory, Corporate and Foundation Manager Ashley Vander Weg, Box Office Manager

Front of House Staff: Jean Chavez, Ken Fisher, Victoria Holloway, Bonnie Kobzoff, Helene Lawful, Jim Murphy, Mikaley Osley

Bar Staff: Richard Davis, Marcia Gray, Michelle Hendershott, Nicole Hubbell, Tracie Larson, Charine Lung, Nicole Mills, Josh Molina, Natasha Molina, Roberta Seifert, Kami VerWoert, Leanna Whitcher

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