Performances Magazine | Mark Taper Forum, October 2024 by California Media Group

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Ten years ago, I was invited to a show presented by Deaf West Theatre at Inner-City Arts here in Downtown LA. The show was the talk of the town. I had never thought of musical storytelling through a Deaf perspective before and I didn’t know quite what to expect. Within seconds I was transfixed, and by the end of the performance I was seeing the world and my day-to-day existence in a new light. That is what great theatre can do—create a world where anything is possible; one where, through storytelling, we can be collectively inspired, empowered, and uplifted.

American Idiot seemed like the ideal musical to revisit this fall as we head into a pivotal election year and face “another turning point” in our country’s history. I was looking for something that would be a bold new production to launch CTG’s 57th Season, while also acknowledging our legacy of collaborating with other LA theatres. I was also interested in taking a transgressive form, like punk rock, and transgressing against what have become customary ideas of what it is and who can experience and represent it. Our hope with this production is to bring together a diverse community of hearing and Deaf actors to create a new rock symphony composed of movement and voice with ASL and spoken English. In doing so, we revisit Green Day’s iconic album, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, anew in a way that is reflective of and in conversation with our world and experiences today.

It took many stars aligning at exactly the right moment to bring this show to you. I want to, first and foremost, acknowledge our friends at Deaf West, with whom this is CTG’s fourth collaboration—and particularly my colleague DJ Kurs for his partnership and leadership. A big thank you to this fearless company of artists who helped bring this production together, as well as CTG’s hardworking and dedicated staff and Board of Directors. And, finally, a very big thank you to all of you for joining us on the One CTG. One LA. journey this year—and for celebrating the return to regular season programming here at the Taper. From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of everyone at CTG, Deaf West, and our inspiring American Idiot company, thank you for joining us tonight. We hope you have the time of your life.

Sincerely,

Snehal Desai

Artistic Director

Center Theatre Group (CTG), Los Angeles’ leading theatre company, is the largest producing notfor-profit theatre company outside of New York City, and is one of the nation’s preeminent arts and cultural organizations. CTG produces and presents programming at the Mark Taper Forum and the Ahmanson Theatre at The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles, and the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. CTG is one of the country’s leading producers of ambitious new works through commissions and world premiere productions and a leader in interactive community engagement and education programs that reach across generations, demographics, and circumstances to serve Los Angeles. Founded in 1967, CTG has produced more than 700 productions across its three stages, including such iconic shows as Zoot Suit; Angels in America; The Kentucky Cycle; Biloxi Blues; Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; Children of a Lesser God; Curtains; The Drowsy Chaperone; 9 to 5: The Musical; and Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. CTG also engages thousands of children and young adults each year through free educational and community-based programs that introduce the joy of theatre to future generations.

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"Los Angeles is 72 suburbs in search of a city."

—Dorothy Parker

Welcome to the edge of everything. Tonight, you’re not just here to watch a show—you’re stepping into the heart of a beautiful mess. This isn’t where you come for neat narratives or tidy endings. This is where the raw and unapologetic truth spills out, where the world doesn’t ask for permission to exist. It’s chaos. It’s a primal scream that shakes the very structures we’ve been told to fit into—but never could. Sign language becomes an act of rebellion, a visual and emotional force that disrupts the narrative as much as it drives it.

American Idiot was born in the aughts, but its pulse beats louder today. By including Deaf people—individuals who are driven to create spaces for themselves where society has not—this story feels even more vital. Our world has always existed on the margins, but through the rise of social media and digital platforms Deaf creators have redefined what it means to be heard. They’ve shown that music is not just something you hear—it’s the vibration in your chest, the pulse in your veins, the energy of a crowd moving as one.

In this production, sound, gesture, and story converge upon a meeting place where worlds smash into one another. Every sign is

The new production of Green Day’s American Idiot at the Mark Taper Forum this fall is Center Theatre Group’s fourth collaboration with Los Angeles’s Deaf West Theatre. Founded in 1991, Deaf West has created theatre and other artistic media inspired by Deaf culture which weaves ASL and spoken English together. As a Los Angeles theatre company, their work has been seen on stages across the city and beyond: Spring Awakening transferred from Inner-City Arts to The Wallis and then to Broadway in 2015, where it earned three Tony Award nominations.

DJ Kurs has served as Artistic Director of Deaf West Theatre since 2012, overseeing Spring Awakening and many other productions over the past 12 years. But Kurs’ history with Deaf West starts earlier than that; he grew up attending Deaf West productions with his family ever since he was 13-years-old. “When I saw lines of patrons snaking out of the Mark Taper Forum for our production of Big River, I

saw that this art could have a profound impact, so I approached the founding Artistic Director, Ed Waterstreet, about working at the company,” Kurs said. He went on to write a play for young audiences and “earned his chops” as an ASL Choreographer for many productions. When it was time for Ed to retire, Kurs was asked to take his place.

“I am obsessed with moments that go beyond language,” Kurs said of the spirit of Deaf West productions. In a co-production of a modernized Cyrano de Bergerac with the Fountain Theatre, Kurs recalled a scene in which actor Troy Kotsur signs a poem “so deeply rooted in in American Sign Language (ASL)” to fellow actor Paul Raci. “[Raci] makes a valiant attempt to interpret it, but the true essence lingers unspoken, hovering in the air,” Kurs said. “As a native ASL speaker, what I see and feel in that moment transcends anything words could capture.”

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"Mostly I just kill time," he said, "and it dies hard."

—Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye

a punch, every gesture a scream, as powerful as any chord or beat. Nothing feels more punk than that–forging connections, finding common ground through the shared experience of music, emotion, and story. In a world that feels more divided than ever, American Idiot reminds us that when Deaf and hearing communities come together, signing and speaking, we create something far greater than the sum of its parts.

This American Idiot isn’t about fitting into a genre or following a formula. Our cast, a fearless mix of Deaf and hearing artists, have thrown themselves into this project with the kind of abandon that only comes from living on the edge.

Our production is about losing yourself in those moments where everything feels like it could fall apart and realizing that maybe that’s exactly where you’re meant to be. Sort of like coming to terms with LA.

Deaf West is honored to produce this show with our friends at Center Theatre Group, an enduring partnership that could only happen here, in our city. The resilience of our theatre companies—and of your support—defines this moment, and we hope you’ll celebrate the beautiful chaos of it all.

Thank you for being here, for bringing your energy into this space, and for being part of something as unapologetic and untamed as Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is where Deaf West belongs. On the edge.

With fire and love,

DJ Kurs Artistic Director, Deaf West Theatre

With over thirty years of history, Deaf West Theatre continues to inspire generations of Deaf artists.

By Jessica Doherty

This sensation is central to Deaf West’s ethos to bring Deaf culture to the forefront of their storytelling.

“About 90% of Deaf children are born to hearing parents and about 70% of those hearing parents do not learn sign language or communicate with their children through language,” said Deaf West’s Managing Director Jeff Perri. “It’s important to Deaf West to show that positive mentorship through performance, through services, through being present.”

Perri is a CODA (Child Of Deaf Adults) and brings his connection to both the Deaf and hearing communities into his work with Deaf West. “Deaf West is a unique company where we really do believe in the partnership between the Deaf and hearing communities and it is a space where we come together—we are creating art and projects and programs in its purest form and that collaboration I think has been one of the keys to our longevity as a company,” he said.

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How a Chinatown restaurantcreated a

That night, the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning band Green Day performed at the venue’s outdoor Nokia Plaza, electrifying thousands of rock fans who attended a one-nightonly free concert. The show featured a set list comprised of some of the band’s biggest hits, such as “Minority,” “Know Your Enemy,” “Holiday,” and “Welcome to Paradise.”

But, in the early days of punk here in Los Angeles, the stages were not quite so big—and local bands struggled to find a place to perform at all. That is until a Chinese American woman by the name of Esther Wong turned her struggling Chinatown restaurant on the other end of downtown into one of the most important landmarks in this city’s vibrant history of punk rock. If you were to walk to Chinatown from the Mark Taper Forum, you could be there in less time than it takes to listen to Green Day’s “Jesus of Suburbia,” a song clocking in at just over nine minutes. That’s how close you are currently sitting to punk rock lore.

In 1978, Southern California became the birthplace of hardcore punk, thanks to the emergence of bands such as Black Flag, Germs, Fear, and Circle Jerks. While the city’s young music enthusiasts welcomed this new movement with open arms—along with mosh pits and banging heads—the local proprietors of clubs and other traditional music venues, such as the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood, were quick to ban punk rock from their stages. This was, of course, due to the rebellious and frenetic nature of the music—and, more specifically, its live shows. There are countless stories of punk rock concerts leading to destruction of property, violence, and

arrests. As a result, local punk rockers of the 1970s had to get creative and be open to new and unusual venues as hosts for

While this punk movement was exploding, Madame Wong’s Chinese Restaurant was barely hanging on. So, when Paul Greenstein, a local music promoter, met Esther Wong, they began to cook up something other than chow mein. They had an idea that would change the course of punk rock in Los Angeles. The heart of Chinatown, known for its colorful buildings, hanging lanterns, pagoda roofs, and endless storefronts, was about to attract an entirely new kind of customer. Together, Wong and Greenstein decided that they would use Tuesday nights to test out this bold, new experiment. Within a year, Tuesday nights at Madame Wong’s became the best night of the week for punk rock in all of Southern California. In fact, this new punk venue became so popular, Wong soon opened a second location in Santa Monica so she could also serve punk devotees on the west side of town.

Although business was booming, the run would only last so long. Pick a saying—“good things never last,” “history repeats itself,” “this is why we can’t have nice things”—and it certainly applies here. Sure enough, over time, Esther Wong grew tired of the unruly and disorderly crowds, the nightly fist fights, and the gradual destruction of the restaurant she so lovingly built and created. So, in the 1980s, she changed course once again and opened Madame Wong’s to other kinds of music. Soon, local punk bands were relegated to the backseat in favor of up-and-coming new wave acts. Over the years, some of LA’s hottest bands would go on to play the Madame Wong stage, including The Knack, Guns N’ Roses, Oingo Boingo, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Esther Wong’s decision to steer clear of traditional punk rock from that moment on meant that local hardcore acts were left, once again, without a place to call home. In an interesting twist, they would find a new one just 100 feet away from Madame Wong’s—directly across Central Plaza in Chinatown.

punk movement in LA

By Brett Webster

A man by the name of Barry Seidel saw an opportunity and created a new space for punk rock in Downtown LA. He called his venue Hong Kong Café, and soon, bands like The Plugz, Nervous Gender, and The Alley Cats were tearing up its stage. And if the bands happened to tear up any other part of the venue while they were at it—then money was taken out of the band’s cut that night; a policy to get around the destruction that took place across the way at Madame Wong’s. The policy worked initially, but eventually, Hong Kong Café would close its doors in 1981, less than two years after it opened.

“The Chinatown Punk Wars,” as they are referred to today, ended up being a fleeting moment in time; as short and as fast and as furious as a Ramones song. But the legacy they built, and the story behind two of the most unlikely of music venues, would live on as part of LA punk history forever.

Esther Wong, remembered today as the “Godmother of Punk,” passed away on August 14th, 2005, the day after her 88th birthday. The original Madame Wong’s closed two decades earlier in 1985 after a fire ravished the building. It was one final act of destruction on the Chinese restaurant that will forever be known as LA’s original haven for punk rock.

SIGNS

We caught up with the creatives behind AMERICAN IDIOT

STAGE

after the two-week workshop process.

By Jessica Doherty

Green Day’s American Idiot at the Taper this fall is a timely revitalization of the 2010 Broadway musical and 2004 rock album of the same name. In collaboration with Deaf West Theatre, the story will speak to Deaf and hearing audiences alike about the experience of being a young American in the election year of 2024. It is also particularly timely for Center Theatre Group—American Idiot is not only Artistic Director Snehal Desai’s directorial debut with the company but it is also the first show in the venue to be produced by CTG after a yearlong hiatus.

“We knew we wanted to open with a musical, and I wanted to make sure we did a new production that was representing LA and also CTG history,” Desai said. The production hopes to speak to the richness of the different demographics and communities throughout the city. Deaf West is no stranger to musical collaborations with CTG, with three different musical productions and at all three of CTG’s venues. But the added layer of a rock opera makes this production unique and timely.

“[American Idiot ] is almost all sung through, there are very few scenes and most of the story is told in movement,” Desai said. “I think it’s the most dance-heavy production Deaf West has done.”

ASL Choreographer Colin Analco, Associate ASL Choreographer Amelia Hensley, and Choreographer Jennifer Weber are the team bringing that side of the story to life.

“As a choreographer, I usually work alone, so it’s great to have other people to bounce ideas off of...and [work] on how to find the bridge between our worlds,” Weber said. “There’s just unlimited capacity for storytelling in all humans.”

But Analco and Hensley’s work also involves some differences to Weber’s work. “Dance choreographers work dance-to-music, with its own language, its own world...to make sure that is conveyed on stage,” Analco said. “An ASL Choreographer has a similar type of job—it has its own language, its own rules...so we are able to bring those features to the stage to match with whatever the Dance Choreographer has done, to match the music, to match the beat...to convey the meaning that we’ve created between all three choreographers.”

This work began with a translation of the text into ASL before teaching the actors how to sign the lines. From there, Analco said the work is similar to that of a vocal coach—working with the actors on how to adapt the movements and expressions to their bodies and personalities.

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“English is very different than ASL and we are expressing it in different ways, we are going with the subtext and the underlying meaning of the words...and fit with the beat,” Hensley said. She added that there is no right way to approach the work, like how there are many ways to sign love with the added context and tone needed for the moment. There is also not one right way to be a part of the Deaf community, explains Assistant Director Sarah Tubert. “What’s amazing about this production is the ability to be able to see different types of Deaf people in this world and that’s what our community is about—welcoming all different types and how there is not one right way to be Deaf in this world.”

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The endeavor of connecting Deaf and hearing communities through art is at the crux of Deaf West’s work and the production’s story. “American Idiot speaks to the disillusionment and frustration that many feel in today’s world—emotions that resonate deeply with both Deaf and hearing individuals,” Deaf West Artistic Director DJ Kurs said. “The themes of rebellion, identity, and the search for meaning are universal, and the raw energy of the music mirrors the intensity of these experiences.”

Desai hopes all audiences of American Idiot can feel these universal feelings during the show. “For us at Center Theatre Group, we view ourselves as LA’s theatre company,” he said. “We want all Angelenos to feel welcome, and I think that’s why I’m so proud that we are starting this season with this show and this collaboration.”

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What’s up, rockers? If you’re reading this, you’re probably ready to jam out at this performance of Green Day’s American Idiot! You’re in for an incredible time, but before you go on that journey, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and talk about other productions at CTG that embrace the spirit of rock and roll! So, grab your guitars and let’s hit the road for a one-of-a-kind world tour of CTG history!

SEX, DRUGS, ROCK & ROLL

MARK TAPER FORUM, 1991

Performing a series of monologues spewed by an array of characters from a subway panhandler to a hypocritical rock star, Eric Bogosian’s Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll showed Mark Taper Forum audiences the highs and lows of the complex society around them. Through comedy, Bogosian immortalizes the state of American culture in the 90s.

AHMANSON THEATRE, 1997

The Ahmanson Theatre was home to the Los Angeles premiere of Rent, the classic rock musical that tackles the AIDS crisis and poverty in the early 90s. With a company lead by the iconic Neil Patrick Harris, this musical arrived to LA audiences after its West Coast premiere at La Jolla Playhouse! Rent was due, and the City of Angels paid up!

13: THE MUSICAL

MARK TAPER FORUM, 2007

You may not immediately think of 13: The Musical as a rock musical, but with a band composed entirely of teenagers, we must give a shoutout to this iconic production! Before heading to Broadway and giving Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies their professional debuts, the all-teen musical made its world premiere here at the Mark Taper Forum! The production was later adapted to film by Netflix in 2022.

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AHMANSON THEATRE, 2008

Keeping the spirits of teenage angst going, Spring Awakening explores the tumultuous reality of puberty and coming-of-age with a rock score to accompany the storytelling. The Tony Award-winning musical has forever ingrained itself into the playlists of theatre kids across the country (including yours truly!).

BLOODY, BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON

KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE, 2008

Before there was Hamilton, there was Jackson. Kirk Douglas audiences had a firsthand look at this historical rock comedy that explores the founding of the Democratic Party and the legacy of Andrew Jackson. The production held its world premiere in the heart of Culver City and went on to receive two Tony nominations upon its transfer to Broadway!

NEXT TO NORMAL

AHMANSON THEATRE, 2010

KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE, 2013

Scattered among the drums and guitars are the hopes, dreams, angst, and rebellion of a new generation screaming to be heard. Joe Iconis, largely known for his work on Smash and Be More Chill held the world premiere of his rock musical The Black Suits at the Kirk Douglas Theatre! The show follows four teenage Long Island misfits who band together to escape Garden City, conquer the world, and most of all, be cool.

When mental health was not commonly discussed in the mainstream, Next to Normal tackled grief, depression, and loss and brought them center stage. With an electrifying rock score that draws on the heavy themes of the show, the Broadway production was nominated for eleven Tony Awards and took home three, including Best Original Score. The show then toured the country, allowing Ahmanson audiences to experience the passion and fire behind the production firsthand.

AHMANSON THEATRE, 2012

Did you just get deja vu? In 2012, Green Day’s American Idiot arrived at the Ahmanson Theatre straight from Broadway, bringing a “rabble-rousing pop-punk show” that had “the same intensity as a full throttle concert” (LA Times)! The production differentiates itself from the 2024 version, which is a collaboration between Center Theatre Group and Deaf West Theatre and brings Deaf actors center stage to the story. All that to say, you’re in for a good time.

GREEN DAY'S

KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE, 2015

Following the life of legendary music writer and critic Lester Bangs, How To Be A Rock Critic adapts Lester’s personal writings to showcase his life, work, and death during the 20th century. The production held its world premiere at the Kirk Doulgas Theatre and was written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.

THE BLACK SUITS ROCK CRITIC HOW TO BE A GIRLFRIEND

KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE, 2015

This coming-of-age rock musical follows two teenage boys living in Nebraska in the 90s, one who’s a social outcast and the other a jock, as they explore a relationship in a summer of self-discovery following their high school graduation. The musical embraces small town vibes, feeling different, and the thrills and terrors of first love, all with a sick beat.

Photo credits: Craig Schwartz (Black Suits

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Bloody Bloody, Andrew Jackson; Girlfriend)

Doug Hamilton (Green Day’s American Idiot)

Joan Marcus (Rent, Next to Normal)

FORUM 2024/25 SEASON MARK

GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT

Produced in Collaboration with Deaf West Theatre

Music by Green Day

Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong

Book by Billie Joe Armstrong & Michael Mayer

Choreography by Jennifer Weber

Directed by Snehal Desai

OCTOBER 2 – NOVEMBER 10, 2024

FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT

By Larissa FastHorse

Directed by Michael John Garcés

World Premiere

A co-production with Arena Stage JANUARY 29 – MARCH 9, 2025

HAMLET

By William Shakespeare

Adapted and Directed by Robert O’Hara

MAY 28 – JULY 6, 2025

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Music by Green Day

Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong

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Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer

With

Steven-Adam Agdeppa Will Branner Jerusha Cavazos Lark Detweiler Daniel Durant

Kaia T. Fitzgerald Brady Fritz Landen Gonzales Tyler Hardwick Otis Jones IV Milo Manheim

Josué Martinez Giovanni Maucere Mason Alexander Park Monika Peña James Olivas

Mars Storm Rucker Mia Sempertegui Angel Theory Ali Fumiko Whitney

Scenic Design

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Costume Design Lena Sands

Projection Design

David Murakami

Music Supervisor David O

Lighting Design Karyn D. Lawrence

Wig, Hair and Make-up Designer Shelia Dorn

Music Arrangements & Orchestrations Tom Kitt

Deaf West Theatre

Artistic Director DJ Kurs

American Sign Language

Choreographer Colin Analco

Associate Artistic Director

Lindsay Allbaugh

Sound Design Cricket S. Myers

Casting Beth Lipari, CSA

Deaf West Theatre Managing Director Jeff Perri

Associate American Sign Language Choreographer Amelia Hensley

Production Stage Managerr

David S. Franklin

Choreography

Jennifer Weber

Direction

Snehal Desai

Original Broadway Production Produced by Tom Hulce & Ira Pittelman

Stage Managers

Michelle Blair

Sue Karutz

Ruth and Stephen Hendel Vivek Tiwary and Gary Kaplan Aged In Wood and Burnt Umber

Scott M.Delman Latitude Link HOP Theatricals and Jeffrey Finn Larry Welk Bensinger Filerman and Moellenberg Taylor Allan S. Gordon/Elan V. McAllister

Berkeley Repertory Theatre in association with Awaken Entertainment and John Pinckard and John Domo and was originally produced by Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley, CA Tony Taccone, Artistic Director/ Susan Medak, Managing Director

CAST

Steven-Adam Agdeppa

Kaia T. Fitzgerald

Jerusha Cavazos

Otis Jones IV

Daniel Durant

Josué Martinez

Monika Peña

Will Branner

Landen Gonzales

Lark Detweiler

Milo Manheim

Brady Fritz

Giovanni Maucere

Mars Storm Rucker

Mason Alexander Park

Ali Fumiko Whitney

James Olivas

Angel Theory

Tyler Hardwick

Mia Sempertegui

CAST

Johnny.......................................................................................................................

Voice of Johnny

Daniel Durant

Milo Manheim

Will ............................................................................................................................

Otis Jones IV

Voice of Will James Olivas

Tunny Landen Gonzales

Voice of Tunny ........................................................................................................... Tyler Hardwick

Heather Ali Fumiko Whitney

Whatsername ..................................................................................................... Mars Storm Rucker

St. Jimmy Mason Alexander Park

Extraordinary Girl

Kaia T. Fitzgerald

Voice of Extraordinary Girl ....................................................................................... Jerusha Cavazos

Favorite Son Will Branner

Alysha ........................................................................................................................ Monika Peña

Ensemble Steven-Adam Agdeppa, Lark Detweiler, Josué Martinez, Angel Theory

Ensemble/Swing Brady Fritz, Mia Sempertegui

Swing .................................................................................................................. Giovanni Maucere

Dance Captain Lark Detweiler

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

ORCHESTRA

David O: Conductor/Keyboard/Accordion

Justin Smith: Guitar 1

Ben Covello: Guitar 2/Associate Conductor

Carlos Rivera: Bass

Alex Bailey: Drums

Nicole Garcia: Violin

Nikki Shorts: Viola

Michelle Rearick: Cello

Robert Payne: Contractor

AMERICAN IDIOT WILL BE PERFORMED WITH NO INTERMISSION.

AMERICAN IDIOT

Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones and watch alarms. The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management. Patrons with disabilities: wheelchair seating is available in a variety of theatre locations. When ordering tickets, please indicate any special needs. For our hearing-impaired guests, the theatre is equipped with listening devices; please contact an usher for assistance.

SONG LIST

1. “American Idiot” Company

2. “Jesus of Suburbia Medley”

a.“Jesus of Suburbia”

Johnny/Voice of Johnny, Will/Voice of Will, Company

b. “City of the Damned” ... Tunny/Voice of Tunny, Johnny/Voice of Johnny, Will/Voice of Will, Company

c. “I Don't Care” ...........................................................................................................Company

d. “Dearly Beloved” Heather, Company

e. “Tales of Another Broken Home”

Johnny/Voice of Johnny, Will/Voice of Will, Tunny/Voice of Tunny, Heather, Company

3.“Holiday” Company

4. “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”

Johnny/Voice of Johnny, Whatsername, Tunny/Voice of Tunny, Company

5. “Favorite Son” .......................................................................................... Favorite Son, Company

6. “Are We the Waiting” Favorite Son, Tunny/Voice of Tunny, Company

7. “St. Jimmy”

Johnny/Voice of Johnny, St. Jimmy, Company

8. “Give Me Novacaine” ........................................... Will/Voice of Will, Tunny/Voice of Tunny, Company

9. “Last of the American Girls” / “She’s A Rebel”

Johnny/Voice of Johnny,Whatsername, Will/Voice of Will, St. Jimmy, Company

10. “Last Night on Earth” St. Jimmy, Whatsername, Heather, Johnny, Company

11. “Too Much Too Soon” ................................................ Will/Voice of Will, Alysha, Heather, Company

12. “Before the Lobotomy” Company

13. “Extraordinary Girl” ...................................................Extraordinary Girl//Voice of Extraordinary Girl, Tunny/Voice of Tunny, Company

14. “Before the Lobotomy” (reprise) ....................................................................................Company

15. “When It’s Time” Johnny/Voice of Johnny

16. “Know Your Enemy” ....................... St. Jimmy, Will/Voice of Will, Johnny/Voice of Johnny, Company

17. “21 Guns” Whatsername, Extraordinary Girl/Voice of Extraordinary Girl, Heather, Tunny/Voice of Tunny, Johnny/Voice of Johnny, Will/Voice of Will, Company

18. “Letterbomb” ........................................................................................ Whatsername, Company

19.“Wake Me Up When September Ends” Johnny/Voice of Johnny, Tunny/Voice of Tunny, Will/Voice of Will, Company

20. “Homecoming Medley”

a.“The Death of St. Jimmy” St. Jimmy, Johnny/Voice of Johnny

b. “East 12th Street” .....................................................................................................Company

c. “Nobody Likes You” Will/Voice of Will, Company

d. “Rock and Roll Girlfriend” Favorite Son, Heather, Will/Voice of Will, Company

e. “We’re Coming Home Again”..................................Johnny/Voice of Johnny, Tunny/Voice of Tunny, Will/Voice of Will, Favorite Son, Company

21.“Whatsername” .........................................................................Johnny/Voice of Johnny, Company

WHO’S WHO

STEVEN-ADAM AGDEPPA (Ensemble, he/they). Angeleno native and multi-hyphenated artist Steven is excited to return to CTG and make their Mark Taper Forum debut. Favorite Credits: On This Side of the World, Mamma Mia (East West Players), Newsies , In the Heights (La Mirada). Featured original cast album of On This Side of the World, featured VO in games and dubbing. Special thanks to Go2Talent, Deaf West, the American Idiot creative team, my family, sisters, and Nicky. Don’t forget to REGISTER AND VOTE! IG: stadam.agdeppa

WILL BRANNER (Favorite Son, Ensemble, he/him). Will Branner has chased this show since not booking it in college. Broadway/Tour: Back To The Future (Original Broadway Company), Mean Girls (1st National Tour), Bat Out Of Hell (New York City Center, Original North American Company). Regional: October Sky (The Old Globe), West Side Story (5th Avenue). Film/TV: Nerdy Prudes Must Die (Starkid/Youtube), Dave (FX/Hulu). Love to family, HCKR, Hyphenate, and my rockstar wife. BFA University of Michigan. IG: @lordbranner.

JERUSHA CAVAZOS (Voice of Extraordinary Girl, she/any). Broadway: The Prom . Off-Broadway: Between The Lines Regional (select): Anita at The Muny in West Side Story , Esmeralda at Dr. Phillips Center in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Mistress at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival in Evita, Maid by the Fire at Chicago Lyric Opera in Jesus Christ Superstar, Consuelo at Barrington Stage Company in West Side Story, Chiffon at Gateway Playhouse in Little Shop of Horrors. TV: ATLANTA on FX and FBI on CBS. Her original music is streaming on all platforms. @jerushacavazos

LARK DETWEILER (Ensemble, Dance Captain; they/them).

Lark Detweiler is a Deaf dancer, choreographer, and musician. They are a trained dancer in a variety of styles of dance including jazz, tap, contemporary, hip-hop, and ballet. Well known in the Los Angeles goth scene for their dancing and choreography in music videos, you can see their work in Vision Video’s music video “Stay” and Mellowcode’s “Face It.” This is their first theatrical show!

DANIEL DURANT (Johnny, he/him). FEATURES: CODA (OSCAR, BEST PICTURE, SAG Award, Sundance Award, AFI Award, HCA Spotlight Award), Flash Before The Bang, Silent Notes BROADWAY: Spring Awakening (Moritz). SUPERBOWL VIII National Anthem, Fidelio LA Philharmonic, Semi-finalist: Dancing With The Stars. TELEVISION: Switched at Birth (Recurring, ABC ), You (Recurring), Chicago Med, Florida Man. ADDITIONAL AWARDS: Theatre Award (Outstanding 2016 Broadway Debut Performance) and Broadway.com’s "Top 10 Show-Stopping Performances of the 2015-2016 Broadway Season."

KAIA T. FITZGERALD ( Extraordinary Girl, she/they ). Kaia Fitzgerald is a hard of hearing actress from St. Paul, Minnesota. She is thrilled to be making her CTG and Deaf West Debut in American Idiot . Recent Credits: Skylight Music Theatre, Spring Awakening (Martha); Southern Plains Productions, Silent Sky (Henrietta Leavitt); Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Metamorphosis. Grateful to God, family, and friends. Instagram: @kaiatfitzgerald; Website: Kaiatfitzgerald.com

BRADY FRITZ (Ensemble/Swing, he/him) is thrilled to make his Center Theatre Group debut!! Recent regional credits include Neil Sadaka/The Righteous Brothers in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at La Mirada Theatre, Doody in Grease for Lythgoe Family Productions, and Ren in Footloose: The Musical for the Colony Theater. He'd like to thank his supportive family, ATB Talent Agency, Rikki Dale Management, and his Benni Boo!! Shout out to Michael Donovan and Richie Ferris for their continued support!

LANDEN GONZALES (Tunny, he/him). Landen Gonzales is a Deaf actor from the Bay Area, California and is passionate about showcasing the beauty and richness of ASL and Deaf culture. His work spans fashion, music, ASL-English translation, modeling, and advocacy. Landen proudly makes his theatrical debut with CTG and Deaf West Theatre, marking a significant milestone in his journey and for his community. Landen is profoundly grateful for the unwavering support of his family, friends, and the Deaf community. @Lxnd4n

TYLER HARDWICK (Voice of Tunny, he/him). Broadway: Once On This Island (Storyteller OBC); Motown: The Musical (Eddie Kendricks); Tours: Company (PJ); Once On This Island (Daniel); Dreamgirls (C.C. White); Motown: The Musical (Norman Whitfield); New York: The Tempest (Ferdinand); Regional: Steppenwolf (Choir Boy - Pharus); The Old Globe (Hair: The Musical - Claude); TV/ Film: Pose on FX; NBC's The Blacklist; The 72nd Annual Tony Awards; GMA3 on ABC (Solo Segment); Follow me! Instagram: @tylerhar

OTIS JONES IV (Will, he/him). Otis Jones is a Deaf influencer on social media. He has collaborated with big names like Disney and Netflix, using his platform to support Deaf individuals facing communication barriers. Otis discovered his love for theatre with his experience with Fidelio, adding to his passion for sign language and music. He teaches on his platform, raising awareness about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and advocating for better understanding and inclusivity.

MILO MANHEIM (Voice of Johnny, he/him). Milo Manheim is best known for leading Disney’s acclaimed musical franchise Zombies. In addition to four Zombies films, his recent credits include Paramount+'s School Spirits, Disney+’s Prom Pact, Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving, and Journey To Bethlehem, amongst others. Off screen, Milo performed in 15 musicals with Liza Monjauze Productions, as well as New York Musical Festival’s Generation Me, for which he won the 2017 NYMF Award of Excellence for Best Leading Actor. He'd like to thank his mom for letting him blast Green Day in the car during his rebellious years.

JOSUÉ MARTINEZ (Ensemble, he/him). Josué Martinez is excited to make his Deaf West Theatre debut. He’s currently a senior at Gwinnett School of the Arts in Georgia, where he recently won Best Supporting Actor in the State One-Act Play competition for his role as Pythio in Head Over Heels. His additional credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Wedding Singer . He thanks everyone who has supported his journey as a Deaf artist. IG: @jsuemartinez

GIOVANNI MAUCERE (Swing, he/him). Giovanni Maucere has worked as Director of ASL for Deaf West Theatre productions, collaborated with Disney Music, and contributed to projects like Calum Scott’s "Biblical" music video. As a social media content creator, he shares Deaf culture with a wide audience. Giovanni holds a Master’s in Linguistics and has served as a music deaf interpreter at concerts and festivals nationwide. He recently appeared as Pizarro in LA Philharmonic’s Fidelio and continues his acting journey with American Idiot

MASON ALEXANDER PARK (St. Jimmy, they/she). Mason Alexander Park is a nonbinary artist who can currently be seen as 'Desire' in Netflix's adaptation of The Sandman and in Luke Gilford's National Anthem. Previous roles include ‘Ian’ in NBC’s Quantum Leap and 'Gren' on Netflix's Cowboy Bebop. Mason also has a very active theatre career, most notably the title role on the first Broadway National Tour of Hedwig And The Angry Inch and The Emcee in the West End production of Cabaret.

MONIKA PEÑA (Alysha, she/her). Monika Peña is a SoCal raised performer with a degree concentrated in Zoology. Recent Credits Include: Newsies (Katherine Plumber, Musical Theatre West), On Your Feet! (Riverside Theatre), Mystic Pizza (McCoy Rigby), Oliver! (Nancy, 5-Star Theatricals), Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene, Moonlight Amphitheater), and Grease (Sandy, MTW & Patty, McCoy Rigby). Other Favorite Credits: Lizzie (Lizzie Borden, Chance Theater), Violet (Violet, Chance), and Man of La Mancha (Aldonza, Candlelight Pavilion). Always for Aaron. monikapena.com @singingvettech

JAMES OLIVAS (Voice of Will, he/him). James is honored to be with Deaf West and CTG on this adventure. Onscreen work includes American Horror Stories (FX), Encore! (Disney+), The Brink Of (Respect Films). Additionally, James is a voice actor for upcoming Netflix projects and Bad Kids of Crestview Academy. Select theatre credits include Destiny of Desire (Old Globe), The Secret Garden (CTG), Kinky Boots (Hollywood Bowl), Betty Boop (NYC Workshop). Thanks to his reps at Brave and Aperture, wonderful family, and Emilia.

MARS STORM RUCKER (Whatsername, they/them ). Broadway: Alline in TINA — The Tina Turner Musical (OBC); Thought 1, 2, 3 (alt) in A Strange Loop (OBC). Off-Broadway: Dasia in Amani at National Black Theatre, Madame Sisseretta (alt) in Black No More at the Signature. Film: Rochelle in Major produced by Tarell Alvin McCraney, Kel in Dreams In Nightmares . Writing collaborator/performer in Dylan Mulvaney’s Day 365! and choreographer for Blue Print dance at NBT/Rattlestick. Sound Healing EP variationsingreen out now! Thank you to my ancestors/God. @mars_the_mantis

MIA SEMPERTEGUI (Ensemble/Swing, she/her) is honored to make her CTG debut in Green Day's American Idiot. Favorite credits: Spring Awakening (Wendla at East West Players), Esperanza Rising: The Musical (Esperanza at The Wallis). Mia got her BFA in Musical Theatre from AMDA and was born and raised in Queens, NY. Huge thank you to her Mom, Dad, and her DDO family. @miasempertegui

ANGEL THEORY (Ensemble). Deaf West/CTG debut. Angel is an actor, dancer, and choreographer from New York -best known for their role as a crowd-favorite, Kelly on The Walking Dead. Film/TV Credits: Bloody Axe Wound (Izzy), Kinderfanger (Olivia), and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. As a choreographer, Angel created the dance company “Stay Sage’d” to integrate ASL with choreography, bringing the deaf and hearing world together through movement. Thanks to my family and team for all their love and support!

ALI FUMIKO WHITNEY (Heather) is thrilled to be returning to the stage and making her CTG debut with Deaf West! Most recently, Ali starred alongside Harry Connick Jr. in Netflix’s hit rom com, Find Me Falling. She also stars in All My Friends Are Dead, which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. Other Film Credits Include: The Road Dance, Cabin Girl, and Snow Valley. Previous Stage Credits Include: In The Heights; Marilyn! The New Musical; A Little Night Music; Carrie; and Bat Boy: The Musical. She is a proud graduate of the Ray Bolger Musical Theater program at UCLA! Love to my family, Kimberly and my team at CESD! @alifumikowhitney

SNEHAL DESAI (Director, Center Theatre Group Artistic Director; he/him ) was appointed Center Theatre Group's third artistic director in 2023. As an artistic leader, Snehal has sought to raise awareness of social issues that affect Angelenos through impactful and empowering storytelling. Previously, he was the Producing Artistic Director of East West Players. A Soros Fellow and the recipient of a Tanne Award, Snehal was the Inaugural Recipient of the Drama League’s Classical Directing Fellowship. He currently serves on the board of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) and was on the faculty of USC’s graduate program in Arts Leadership. Directing highlights include Assassins, Mamma Mia!, Grease, Allegiance, and The Who's Tommy.

JENNIFER WEBER (Choreographer, she/her). Broadway/ West End/International: & Juliet (Tony and Olivier Award nominations), KPOP (Tony Award nomination). Off-Broadway: KPOP (Ars Nova, Lortel nomination), Teenage Dick (The Public), Cruel Intentions (LPR/Tour). Regional: Take the Lead (Papermill Playhouse, 2025), Kane & Able (Theater Orb, Tokyo, 2025). Film: Disney’s Zombies 2, While You Were Gone (Emmy win). Weber is the co-creator, director, and choreographer of The Hip Hop Nutcracker (annual tour, Emmy-winning PBS Special, Disney+ film). @jenniferwebernyc

GREEN DAY ( Music ) - vocalist/guitarist BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, bassist MIKE DIRNT, and drummer TRÉ COOLwere kids from working-class backgrounds who came of age in the underground punk scene in Berkeley. Even though they had released two records prior (1039 / Smoothed Out Slappy Hours and Kerplunk), they announced their arrival with 1994's Dookie, a dynamic blast of exuberant punk-pop that sold 15 million copies and earned the band its first Grammy® Award for Best Alternative Music Performance. Over the years, Green Day continued to top the charts with their subsequent studio albums Insomniac, Nimrod, and Warning, while entertaining millions of fans with their frenetic live shows. But it was their landmark 2004 album American Idiot that launched Green Day into the stratosphere. American Idiot debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, spawned five hit singles, earned seven Grammy® nominations (winning two, including Best Rock Album), and raised the bar for modern rock and roll. In 2009, Green Day released 21st Century Breakdown, which won the 2010 Grammy® Award for Best Rock Album. It spawned two hit singles: the gold "Know Your Enemy," which was the first song ever to top Billboard's Rock, Alternative, and Mainstream Rock charts simultaneously; and the doubleplatinum "21 Guns," which earned them three 2009 MTV Video Music Awards including Best Rock Video. Green Day also took home an American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Rock Music Artist. Later that year, Green Day collaborated with Tony Award winning director of Spring Awakening, Michael

Mayer, for the stage musical of American Idiot. The play bowed at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2009 and set attendance records during its limited engagement. The play went on to Broadway and ran for a year at the St. James Theatre and won two Tony Awards Green Day's highly anticipated album trilogy kicked off with the release of Green Day ¡Uno!, (September 25, 2012) followed by Green Day ¡Dos! (November 13th), and Green Day ¡Tré! (December 11th). The band recently completed the Soundwave Festival in Australia. For more info visit greenday.com.

BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG ( Lyrics, Book ) frontman of the rock band Green Day, came of age in the underground punk scene in Berkeley. Green Day's albums include 1039/ Smooth Out Slappy Hours; Kerplunk; 1994's Dookie, which sold 15 million copies and garnered their first Grammy (and inspired a raft of imitators); Insomniac; Nimrod; Warning; 2004's landmark American Idiot, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart, spawned five hit singles, and earned seven Grammy nominations (winning two, including Best Rock Album); 21st Century Breakdown (Grammy Award, Best Rock Album); and 2012's consecutively released ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré! (as well as the behind the scenes DVD, ¡Cuatro!). Last year, Armstrong and Norah Jones released Foreverly, a tribute to the Everly Brothers' 1958 Songs Our Daddy Taught Us. The Tony and Grammy winning musical American Idiot, featuring lyrics by Armstrong, music by Green Day, and a book written by Armstrong and director Michael Mayer, opened on Broadway in 2010. Throughout its run, he made cameo appearances in the role of St. Jimmy. The recent documentary, Broadway Idiot, chronicles his road to the Great White Way. Armstrong also composed the music for These Paper Bullets currently being staged at the Yale Repertory Theatre. His other film and TV credits include This is 40; Nurse Jackie; and the upcoming feature film Like Sunday, Like Rain. greenday.com

MICHAEL MAYER (Book). Mr. Mayer made his Metropolitan Opera debut with a celebrated new production of Rigoletto. Broadway: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever; American Idiot (Drama Desk Award, Best Director); Everyday Rapture; Spring Awakening (Tony Award, Best Director/Best Musical); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award, Best Musical); Side Man (Tony Award, Best Play); A View From the Bridge (Tony Award, Best Revival); Uncle Vanya; night, Mother; After the Fall; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Triumph of Love. Off-Broadway: Spring Awakening, Everyday Rapture, The Illusion, Our House, 10 Million Miles, Antigone in New York, Baby Anger, The Credeaux Canvas, Stupid Kids. Film: A Home at the End of the World, Flicka. Television: Do No Harm; director and consulting producer for the first season of Smash

TAKESHI KATA (Scenic Designer, he/they) Broadway: Water for Elephants (Tony Nom.), Prayer for the French Republic, Clyde’s (Drama Desk), Derren Brown’s: Secret. Other recent projects include Until the Flood (FIND festival, Shaubühne, Berlin) and Bug (Steppenwolf). Kata is the recipient of the 2022 Michael Merrit Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration, and has received Drama Desk, Obie, and Jeff Awards. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California, School of Dramatic Arts.

LENA SANDS (Costume Designer). CTG: CMPG’s Ameryka (Kirk Douglas). Deaf West: Orphée (Odyssey). Select Los Angeles: Pat Benetar’s Invincible: The Musical, Four Lark’s Frankenstein (The Wallis); SITI company’s Bacchae, Four Larks’ Hymns, CMPG’s After Iphigenia (Getty Villa); This Emancipation Thing, CMPG’s Untitled Communion (REDCAT); Menstruation: A Period Piece (LGBT Center); Next to Normal, Kentucky (EWP). New York: Bacchae, Everything Rises (BAM). Minneapolis: Bacchae (Guthrie), CMPG’s Mariology (Mixed Blood). 2021 CTG Sherwood Award finalist. MFA CalArts. lenasands.com

KARYN D. LAWRENCE ( Lighting Designer, she/her ). Karyn is thrilled to be working with Center Theatre Group and Deaf West Theatre! Additional selected theatre credits include South Coast Repertory, La Mirada Theatre, East West Players, Boston Court Pasadena, The Pasadena Playhouse, and International City Theatre. She is the resident lighting designer for the New Swan Shakespeare Festival. In addition to lighting and teaching at Cal State LA, she is Radiance Lightworks’ lead lighting designer for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.

DAVID MURAKAMI (Projection Designer, he/him). Aida at Arizona Opera & Pacific Overtures at East West Players. Recent: The Shining at Atlanta Opera, Spotlight Bar aboard Princess Cruises. CTG Credits: Valley of the Heart and Zoot Suit. Others: Berkshire Theatre Festival, Boston Court, Calgary Opera, Dallas Opera, Des Moines Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, McCoy Rigby, Minnesota Opera, Opera Parallèle, Opéra de Montréal, Presidio Theatre, Riyadh Season, Seattle Opera, SFJazz, Skylight Theatre, South Coast Repertory, and Virginia Opera. davidmurakami.com

SHEILA DORN (Wig, Hair and Makeup Design) Theatre: Jelly’s Last Jam (Pasadena Playhouse), Twelfth Night (Actors Co Op), Three Sisters (LA, LGBT Theatre), Fat Ham, Black Cypress Bayou, Mountaintop (Geffen Playhouse), King Hedley II, The Bluest Eye, Radio Golf, Seven Guitars, All’s Well End’s Well, The Book of Will, Anna In the Tropics, Gem of the Ocean, (A Noise Within). The Great Jheri Curl Debate, (East West Players). Shelia, donates her talents to Amazing Grace Conservatory's, aspiring artists ages 7-18.

DAVID O (Music Supervisor, he/him). David’s long history of working with CTG includes music direction for the world premieres of 13 (Taper) and Soft Power (Ahmanson), and composition for The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip (Douglas), as well as many other productions since 1997. Additional selected credits—Music Director: Mr. Saturday Night (Nederlander Theatre, Broadway)—Composer: Bronies (documentary film), Helen and Hippolytos (Getty Villa)—Other Performance: “The Professor” in Summersounds at the Hollywood Bowl. More at davidomusic.net

TOM KITT (Music Arrangements & Orchestrations) is a twotime Tony, two-time Emmy, Pulitzer Prize, and Grammy Award winner. As a musical theatre composer, he has written the music for six Broadway shows: Next to Normal (Tony Award); If/Then (Tony Nomination); Almost Famous (Tony Nomination); Flying Over Sunset (Tony Nomination); High Fidelity; and Bring it On, The Musical. His work for the stage has also been seen Off-Broadway at Second Stage (Next to Normal, Superhero), The Public Theater (The Visitor, Shakespeare in the Park) and he has worked at some of the most prestigious regional theatres including The Old Globe, Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep, The Signature Theater, and ART. In addition, Tom’s Broadway credits as an orchestrator include: Next to Normal (Tony Award), The SpongeBob Musical (Tony Nomination), Jagged Little Pill (Tony Nomination), Almost Famous, Head Over Heels, Everyday Rapture, and American Idiot. Tom has also been active in the world of film and TV. As one of the vocal arrangers working on the Pitch Perfect films, Tom most notably helped create the classic “Riff-off.” Tom also served as music supervisor/arranger/orchestrator for Grease Live and contributed songs for Royal Pains and Penny Dreadful. He also provided music supervision for the NBC series, Rise and has written numerous songs for Sesame Street. And he is known for his two original opening numbers for The Tony Awards, “Live” in 2019, written with David Javerbaum for James Corden, and the Emmy Award winning “Bigger” in 2013, written with Lin-Manuel Miranda for Neil Patrick Harris. Tom is also proud that his musical adaptation of Freaky Friday, co-written with Bridget Carpenter and Brian Yorkey was turned into an original movie musical for Disney Channel. Most recently, Tom served as a Supervising Music Producer on the new Bobby Lopez/Kristen Anderson-Lopez/Steven Levenson/Thomas Kail musical television series Up Here.

BETH LIPARI (Casting Director, she/her). BETH LIPARI, CSASince 2006, Lipari has worked on scores of feature films, TV shows, and acclaimed theatre projects. She is the winner of 2 Artios Awards (Excellence in Casting), and a Media Access Award, for her casting of Deaf West Theatre’s LA and Broadway production of Spring Awakening. She has had the honor of working most recently for the stage, at The Geffen

Playhouse (The Lonely Few), The Hollywood Bowl (Annie), and the Ahmanson Theatre (Grey Gardens) as well as numerous productions at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Lipari is a proud member of the Casting Society of America, BMI, and Teamsters Local Union 399.

DJ KURS (Deaf West Theatre Artistic Director, he/him). DJ Kurs has been a driving force in redefining the possibilities of theatre since becoming Artistic Director of Deaf West Theatre in 2012. Under his visionary leadership, Deaf West has produced a series of groundbreaking and award-winning productions, including the revival of Spring Awakening which he guided from an intimate 99-seat Los Angeles production to Broadway, where it captivated audiences and garnered multiple Tony Award nominations. Beyond his work on stage, Kurs is a passionate advocate and influential voice within the Deaf community. Love to Alice, Isabella, Milo, and Romy.

JEFF PERRI (Deaf West Theatre Managing Director, he/him). Jeff Perri has been the Managing Director of Deaf West since 2022, leveraging his extensive background in entertainment, PR, and brand development. As a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), Jeff brings a unique perspective to foster connections between Deaf and hearing communities in entertainment. His prior experience in advertising and producing includes work with major corporations and Tony Award®-winning shows. Jeff holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from PACE University and is dedicated to driving meaningful change in the arts.

COLIN ANALCO (ASL Choreographer). Colin Analco is a versatile professional with extensive experience in the field of American Sign Language (ASL). With over a decade of expertise as a translator, Deaf interpreter, and actor, Colin has contributed to numerous successful and impactful productions as an ASL choreographer. He travels nationwide to perform, present, and teach ASL literature, translation, and theatre at schools and universities, sharing his passion and knowledge with diverse audiences.

AMELIA HENSLEY (Associate ASL Choreographer, she/ her). Amelia Hensley, best known for her role in Deaf West's Spring Awakening on Broadway, has been in the theatre and film industry for nearly ten years. She has appeared in Station 19 (ABC/Hulu), Sesame Street (YouTube), Beethoven’s Fidelio with the LA Philharmonic, and Oedipus at Getty Villa with Deaf West. Amelia has also worked as an ASL coordinator for several shows, but this will be her first time for a musical.

DAVID S. FRANKLIN (Production Stage Manager, he/him) Center Theatre Group highlights: Bandido!, An Enemy of the People, Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohème, Art, Romance, The Cherry Orchard, Curtains, Nightingale, The History Boys, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Two Unrelated Plays by David Mamet, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Parade, The Subject Was Roses, Bengal Tiger at

the Baghdad Zoo, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Randy Newman’s Harps and Angels, God of Carnage, Vigil, Waiting for Godot, Los Otros, Red, Seminar, Tribes, Humor Abuse, The Steward of Christendom, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Bent, The Christians, Disgraced, A View From The Bridge, Zoot Suit, Archduke, King of the Yees, Head of Passes, Valley of the Heart, Linda Vista, Lackawanna Blues, A Play Is a Poem, A Christmas Carol (Western Tour), King James, The Old Man and the Pool, 2:22 – A Ghost Story, The Secret Garden, A Transparent Musical. Other Los Angeles: Los Angeles Theatre Center in its heyday from 1985–1990, Pasadena Playhouse since 1989 and where he had the pleasure of Stage Managing their 2023/24 Season! Regional: Seattle Rep, Intiman Theatre. New York: Public Theater. Tours: Europe—Quotations from a Ruined City, Law of Remains (with Reza Abdoh’s Dar a Luz company).

MICHELLE

BLAIR (Stage Manager, she/her) has enjoyed a long history of stage managing in Los Angeles and has worked extensively with Center Theatre Group on over forty productions at their three theaters. Most recently she served on the stage management team for the To Kill a Mockingbird National Tour. Other favorites include The Pee-wee Herman Show at Club Nokia, A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters with Cornerstone Theater Company, Henry IV with Shakespeare Center L.A., Jersey Boys in Las Vegas, and various productions with the L.A. Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Opera. Graduate of the University of Southern California and the University of Amsterdam. Mom to sixteen-yearold Liam and twelve-year-old Imogen. For Susie Walsh.

SUE KARUTZ (Stage Manager). Tours: the Robert Wilson/Tom Waits/William S. Burroughs project The Black Rider (London, San Francisco, Sydney, Los Angeles), Wicked (Chicago, L.A., San Francisco), Les Misérables (more than 100 cities across the U.S., Canada, China, and Korea), Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo (Russia and Belgium), and Miss Saigon. At CTG: The Black Rider, Pyrenees, and Permanent Collection. With Deaf West: Open Window, Cyrano, and Beyond Volume: Music and Deafness with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

DEAF WEST THEATRE Founded in Los Angeles in 1991, Tony Award®-winning Deaf West Theatre led by Artistic Director DJ Kurs and Managing Director Jeff Perri, engages artists and audiences in unparalleled theatre experiences inspired by Deaf culture and the expressive power of sign language, weaving ASL with spoken English to create a seamless ballet of movement and voice. Committed to innovation, collaboration, and training, DWT is the artistic bridge between the Deaf and hearing worlds. Recent and past productions include the groundbreaking production of Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio (2022) with the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Maestro Gustavo Dudamel; a new adaptation of Oedipus (2022) at the Getty Villa Museum directed and adapted by Jenny Koons; Our Town (2017), in a co-production with the Pasadena Playhouse; Spring Awakening (2015), which transferred from

Inner-City Arts to the Wallis and then to Broadway (three Tony Award® nominations including Best Revival of a Musical); Big River The Musical (2004, Tony Award® nomination and four Drama Desk Awards on Broadway); Pippin (2009), produced at the Mark Taper Forum in a co-production with Center Theatre Group; Sleeping Beauty Wakes, also a co-production with Center Theatre Group, presented at the Kirk Douglas Theatre; Oliver! (2000, Ovation Award for Best Musical); and A Streetcar Named Desire (2000, Ovation Award for Best Play). DeafWest.org

ANN E. WAREHAM (Deaf West Theatre Consulting Producer, she/her) has had an association with Deaf West since their award-winning production of Big River transferred to the Mark Taper Forum. Recently Ann served as the Artistic Director of Laguna Playhouse from 2010 to 2022. Prior to her tenure at Laguna Playhouse, Ann spent 30 years with Center Theatre Group: Mark Taper Forum (producing the DWT/CTG production of Pippin), Ahmanson Theatre and Kirk Douglas Theatre (producing the DWT/CTG production of Sleeping Beauty Wakes). She was Associate Producer to Michael Richie for 5 years and Associate Producer to Gordon Davidson for 20 years.

CHRISTOPHER SEPULVEDA (Deaf West Theatre Producing Associate, he/him) is a film, theatre and XR producer. Proudly involved with Deaf West since serving as a lead producer on Spring Awakening, currently an executive board member. Select new work/premiere theatre credits: An American in Paris (BWY/London/Tour), Mozart Her Story (Carnegie Hall), Winter Lights (Discovery Cube), Accommodation (3Gems), Sleeping Giant (EdFringe), Mutt House (Kirk Douglas Theatre). Select Film: Followed, Manson Family Vacation, GBF, He's Way More Famous Than You, Somewhere Slow, Exquisite Corpse More at csepulveda.com

CENTER THEATRE GROUP

MEGHAN PRESSMAN (Managing Director/CEO, she/her) joined Center Theatre Group in 2019. Previously, she served as Managing Director of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (D.C.), Director of Development for Signature Theatre (N.Y.), and Associate Managing Director of Berkeley Rep. She is a graduate of Yale School of Drama/Yale School of Management and serves as a mentor in the Theater Management program. Meghan has served as the Vice-Chair for the Theatre Communications Group Board of Directors and is a member of the Broadway League.

DOUGLAS C. BAKER (Producing Director, he/him) joined Center Theatre Group in 1990. Doug is an active member of the Broadway League, the Independent Presenters Network (IPN), and is a proud member of the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers (ATPAM). In 2013, Doug received the Broadway League’s prestigious Outstanding Achievement in Presenter Management Award.

GORDON DAVIDSON (Founding Artistic Director) led the Taper throughout its first 38 seasons, guiding over 300 productions to its stage and winning countless awards for himself and the theatre—including the Tony Award for theatrical excellence, Margo Jones Award, The Governor’s Award for the Arts, and a Guggenheim fellowship. The Kentucky Cycle and Angels in America (Part One) won the Pulitzer in consecutive years and, in 1994, three of the four plays nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play were from the Taper (Angels in America won). In 1989, Gordon took over the Ahmanson and, in 2004, he produced the inaugural season in the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

NAUSICA STERGIOU ( General Manager ) has worked supporting artists in theatres of all shapes, sizes, and locales including Center Theatre Group as General Manager and, previously, as Audience Development Director. She oversees productions at the Taper and Douglas, as well as new play commissions and developmental productions. Nausica has taught Marketing and Management at USC’s School of Dramatic Arts and works with local nonprofits including Hollywood Orchard. BA, Cornell University. MFA, Yale School of Drama.

LINDSAY ALLBAUGH (Associate Artistic Director, she/her). Associate Artistic Director for Center Theatre Group and awardwinning Los Angeles-based director and producer. Recent productions: Cry It Out by Molly Smith Metzler (Best Production: Ovation Award, LADCC Award, Stage Raw Award) at the Echo Theatre Company as well as Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties by Jen Silverman at the Boston Court Theatre. Lindsay was Co-Artistic Director of the Elephant Theatre Company from 2004 – 2014, where she directed and produced many productions including 100 Saints You Should Know by Kate Fodor, Revelation by Samuel Brett Williams, and Never Tell by James Christy. Selected CTG producing credits include—Mark Taper Forum: Slave Play, Archduke, Bent, Waiting for Godot; Kirk Douglas Theatre: Creative Producer behind Block Party, Tambo & Bones, Good Grief, Throw Me On the Burnpile and Light Me Up, Endgame, Women Laughing Alone With Salad, Chavez Ravine, different words for the same thing, The Nether.

CENTER THEATRE GROUP, one of the nation’s preeminent arts and cultural organizations, is Los Angeles’ leading not-for-profit theatre company, which, under the leadership of Artistic Director Snehal Desai, Managing Director / CEO Meghan Pressman, and Producing Director Douglas C. Baker, programs seasons at the 736-seat Mark Taper Forum and 1,600 to 2,100-seat Ahmanson Theatre at The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles, and the 317-seat Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. In addition to presenting and producing the broadest range of theatrical entertainment in the country, Center Theatre Group is one of the country’s leading producers of ambitious new works through commissions and world

premiere productions and a leader in interactive community engagement and education programs that reach across generations, demographics, and circumstances to serve Los Angeles. Founded in 1967, Center Theatre Group was led by Founding Artistic Director Gordon Davidson until 2005 when Michael Ritchie was the artistic director until his retirement in 2021; Snehal Desai was appointed the organization’s next artistic director in 2023. Center Theatre Group has produced more than 700 productions across its three stages, including such iconic shows as Zoot Suit; Angels in America; The Kentucky Cycle; Biloxi Blues; Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; Children of a Lesser God; Curtains; The Drowsy Chaperone; 9 to 5: The Musical; and Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. CenterTheatreGroup.org

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF LIST:

Assistant Director

Associate Choreographer

Sarah Tubert

Janelle Dote

Associate Music Director Christopher Lloyd Bratten

Intimacy Consultant

Sasha Smith

Music American Sign Language Associate Daniela Maucere

Production Assistants Jihee Jenny Park, Abby Peterson

Production Interpreters Maria Cardoza, Brenna Povelite, Alonso Rivera

American Sign Language Assistant Alek Lev

Assistant Scenic Designers

Assistant Costume Designer

Assistant Lighting Designer

Assistant Sound Designer

Assistant Wig and Hair Design

Keyboard Programmer

Animator

Video Programmer

Substitute Rehearsal Pianist

Guitar Coach

Vocal Coach

Maya Channer, Kate Schaaf

Danica Martino

Diana Herrera

Amelia Anello

Shaunte Williams

Ben Covello

Sam Clevenger

Zachary Titus

Ryan O’Connell

Justin Smith

Doug Peck

Physical Therapist Karen Moran, Fusion Arts Physical Therapy, Christopher Smalley, Sharae Tejada, Janice Ying

Additional Casting The Tesley Company / Destiny Lilly, CSA, Additional Casting Michael Donovon, CSA, Richie Ferris, CSA

Carpenter Patty Squibb

Craft Artisan/Stitcher

Marissa Soto

Stitchers Liza Dally, Peggy Stevenson, Pamela Walt

Hair and Makeup Supervisor

Mary Borgia

Hair Stylist TBD

Loctition TBD

Barber TBD

Deaf West Theatre Marketing Director

Deaf West Theatre Consulting Producer

Jason Zammit

Ann Wareham

Deaf West Theatre Associate Producer Christopher Sepulveda

Deaf West Theatre Consulting Press Representative Boneau/Bryan-Brown: Adrian Bryan-Brown, Angela Yamarone

Deaf West Board

President/Founding Artistic Director

Vice President

Ed Waterstreet

Mark Freund

Secretary Beverly Nero

Treasurer Christopher Sepulveda

Board Members MJ Beinvenu, PJ Mattiacci, Matt Randall, Patricia Shawn, Branton Stewart, Shue Her-Sturm, Ann Wareham

American Sign Language Training The ASL Shop; Stephanie Zornoza, Breanna Haner, Hadel Somo, JLynn Marfino

Music Director Apprentice Lexa Ornes

Costume Design Apprentice Casey Padilla

Projection Design Apprentice Ariya Selvakumar

CTG Observers

ASL Lead

Joseph Saraceni, Sarah Showich, Jordan Tennison, Jasia Topete, Sammie Zenoz

Lucy Roberts

ASL Representatives Janie Kahan, Kat Kelly

Scenery provided by F&D Scene Changes, All Access Staging and Production, Geffen Playhouse

Additional Automation Equipment provided by Creative Conners, Inc

Projection rentals by PXT Studio

Audio rentals by DnB Design

Lighting rentals by Felix Lighting

The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers of the United States. This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors' Resident Theatres and Actors' Equity Assocation, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

The following employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Machine Operators, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, AFL-CIO, CLC: Stage Crew Local 33; Treasurers and Ticket Sellers Local 857; Wardrobe Crew Local 768; Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Local 706

United Scenic Artists represents designers and scenic artists for the American Theatre.

Center Theatre Group is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the American Arts Alliance, the National Alliance for Musical Theatres (NAMT), the Broadway League, Independent Producers’ Network (IPN), and the Theatre Communications Group (TCG).

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Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga star in Cameron Mackintosh’s Production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends.

ARTISTIC

SNEHAL DESAI Artistic Director | MEGHAN PRESSMAN Managing Director/CEO | DOUGLAS C. BAKER Producing Director

GORDON DAVIDSON Founding Artistic Director

Center Theatre Group would like to thank its exceptional staff for their ongoing commitment, dedication, and extraordinary efforts. ♦ On staff for 10+ years. °Education & Community Partnerships Alumni.

LINDSAY ALLBAUGH♦ Associate Artistic Director

PAIGE VEHLEWALD Artistic Programs Manager

TIFFANY SLAGLE° Artistic & Literary Administrative Assistant

RANDOLPH MEREDYTH-DRAKE Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director

EXECUTIVE

CAMILLE SCHENKKAN♦ Deputy Managing Director

KHANISHA FOSTER Director of Equity, Belonging & Engagement

A'RAELLE FLYNN-BOLDEN Staff Programs Manager

NAIMA OROZCO-VALDIVIA° Temporary Executive Programs Associate

MANAGEMENT

NAUSICA STERGIOU♦ General Manager

ERIC SIMS♦ Ahmanson Theatre Presentations Manager

KATIE SOFF ♦ Associate General Manager

JEFFREY UPAH♦ General Management Associate

KIARA BRYANT Company Manager

TAYLOR ANNE CULLEN Assistant Company Manager

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

JESUS REYES♦ Director of Learning and Community Partnerships

TRACI KWON♦ Arts Education Initiatives Director

AURORA ILOG Creative Workforce Initiatives Director

MEIGHAN LA ROCCA Program Manager

COURTNEY CLARK° Digital Learning Manager

NATALIA QUINTERO-RIESTRA Programs Associate

ESTELA GARCIA, CHRISTINE BREIHAN Resident Teaching Artists

ZACHARY BONES, REBECCA GRAUL, ELIJAH GREEN, CATHERINE HOLLY, AJA HOUSTON, JOHNATHON L. JACKSON, DAVID JIMENEZ,° CARENE ROSE MEKERTICHYAN,

MARA PALMA, ROBERT PATERNO, MARTA PORTILLO,

TARA RICASA, TIANA RANDALL-QUANT,

MONIQUE SYPKENS Teaching Artists

PRODUCTION

JOE HAMLIN♦ Director of Production

SHANNON G. BICKNELL Senior Production Manager

LESLEY GONZALEZ Associate Production Manager

CAMBRIA CHICHI° Production Supervisor

ISAAC KATZANEK Technical Director

SHAWN ANDERSON♦ Head Carpenter (Ahmanson Theatre)

SCOTT LUCAS Head Properties (Ahmanson Theatre)

JARED BATTY Head Electrician (Ahmanson Theatre)

ROBERT SMITH♦ Head Sound (Ahmanson Theatre)

SHANE ANDERSON Head Flyrail (Ahmanson Theatre)

MICHAEL GARDNER♦ Wardrobe Supervisor (Ahmanson Theatre)

MARY BORGIA Hair & Make-up Supervisor (Ahmanson Theatre)

CHRISTINE L. COX♦ House Manager (Ahmanson Theatre)

EMMET KAISER♦ Head Carpenter (Mark Taper Forum)

MARY ROMERO Head Properties (Mark Taper Forum)

AARON STAUBACH♦ Head Electrician (Mark Taper Forum)

CHRISTIAN LEE Head Sound (Mark Taper Forum)

LORETTA BUSSEN Wardrobe Supervisor (Mark Taper Forum)

MERRIANNE NEDREBERG♦ Shop Director

KATE REINLIB Associate Prop Director

ERIC BABB°

Assistant Prop Director

RAUL VEGA MARTINEZ° Shop Supervisor

SHANTA FARIA DE SA Costume Shop Manager

CAYLYN DABNEY Resident Assistant Costume Designer

ASHPHORD JACOWAY Costume Shop Coordinator

TAYLOR DECKER First Hand/ KDT Wardrobe Supervisor OPERATIONS

PETER WYLIE

Carlos Ayala

VANESSA DE LOERA

JULIO A. CUELLAR♦

Operations & Facilities Director

Facilities Manager

Facilities Associate

Facilities Assistant

JASMINE BRAFF Operations Manager

NATALIE MARCEAU, D’ANGELO ANDERSON, SIMON J.O. MARTIN, REGINA NILES, MADIE GILLETTE, ANTONIO DIXON Drivers

VANESSA BRADCHULIS, OLIVIA CHOATE, PRESSLY COKER, MONICA GREENE, PAT LOEB, TWON POPE, SAM UDERO Stage Door Attendants

FINANCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND HUMAN RESOURCES

CHERYL SHEPHERD Chief Financial Officer

PETER BANACHOWSKI Controller

DENICE BEHDAD Assistant Controller

ANAHITA ASHRAFIPOUR Senior Accountant

XOCHITL ORTEGA Accounts Payable Supervisor

KERRY LARICK° Accounting Assistant

JESSICA HERNANDEZ Payroll Manager

JUAN MARTINEZ Payroll Specialist

TOM MEGALE IT Director

JANELLE CABRERA TORRES Tessitura & Web Administration Director

JOEY SOLANO Digital Product Manager

CRIS SPACCA♦ Information Technology Manager

JODY HORWITZ♦ Director of Human Resources

MIKA DIVINITY Temporary Human Resources Generalist

MOSS ADAMS Auditor

MICHAEL C. DONALDSON, LISA A. CALLIF Legal Counsel

GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER Legal Counsel

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

SARAH SULLIVAN Director of Institutional Advancement

RICKY CARTER Director of Development

CRYSTAL DIAZ Director of Special Events

KATASHA NELSON Director of Advancement Operations

PAULA MATALLANA Director of Institutional Grants

ELIZABETH DELLORUSSO♦ Major Gifts Officer

NICOLE SCIPIONE♦ Senior Individual Giving Officer

OYE EHIKHAMHEN Individual Giving Officer

ZAIN PATEL Individual Giving Officer

WENDY HUI Grants Manager

NICKI BONURA Advancement Associate

HAILEY BRUNSON Annual Giving Coordinator

ALICE PELAYO Donor Liason & Institutional Advancement Assistant

IRENE CHO Executive Assistant

AL BERMAN,♦ BRAD GRIFFITH, VARTAN MERJANIAN,

ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMISSIONS

As part of our commitment to supporting new plays and playwrights, we foster and develop a broad range of theatrical work from diverse artists locally, nationally, and abroad.

LA WRITERS’ WORKSHOP

BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ, PAUL VITAGLIANO Donor Advisors

MEDIA AND CONTENT

BRETT WEBSTER Director of Media and Content

JESSICA DOHERTY° Associate Content Director

BOBBY MARTINEZ Content Associate

KEELEY BELL Media and Content Coordinator

DAVIDSON & CHOY PUBLICITY:

TIM CHOY, PETER GOLDMAN, VICTORIA WESTBROOK Publicity Consultants

DEANNA McCLURE Design Director

JAVIER VASQUEZ♦ Digital Content Producer

LILA WAKILI Senior Graphic Designer

CINDY ANDRADE Graphic Designer

CHEYNE GALLARDE Graphic Designer

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GARRETT COLLINS Director of Marketing and Sales

PAMELA KUHR Director of Membership

CANDICE WALTERS♦ Marketing Campaigns & Operations Director

SKYPP CABANAS♦ Senior Manager, Ticket Operations

DEVANY HARDEN° Senior Manager, Audience Loyalty

KATHARINE MEANS° Senior Manager, Advertising

MIKE RATTERMAN Senior Manager, Membership Engagement

ANDRESSA ROYER Senior Manager, Audience Development & Marketing Events

CHASE ANDERSON-SHAW Kirk Douglas Theatre Manager

TINTIN NGUYEN Ticket Operations Coordinator

PETER SULLIVAN Marketing Coordinator

CAROLINE THOMPSON/IMPACT 123 Media Planning

SANDY CZUBIAK♦ Audience & Subscriber Services Director

JENNIFER BAKER,♦

CHERYL HAWKER♦ Audience Services Senior Supervisors

JONATHAN FLORES Audience Services Assistant Supervisor

JURGEN SANTOS, CHRISTIAN UNGER Audience Services Sales Associates

JOSHUA BADILLO, CLAY BUNKER, FRANK ENSENBERGER, DANIEL GARCIA,

MICHAEL MUNOZ, SAMUEL ROQUE, CHRISTINA WRIGHT Audience Services Representatives

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JESSICA ABROMAVICH, JUSTINE PEREZ♦ Donor Associates

DANUTA SIEMAK♦ Subscriber Services Senior Supervisor

CHRISTINA GUTIERREZ♦ Subscriber Services Supervisor

LIGIA PISTE,♦ PETER STALOCH♦ Subscriber Services Senior Representatives

MICHAEL VALLE♦ Box Office Treasurer

KEANA JACKSON, YULIZA BARRAZA 1st Assistant Treasurers

LUIS ESPINOZA, KAITLYN GALVEZ, MICHAEL KEMPISTY,♦ RICHARD RUBIO 2nd Assistant Treasurers

Since 2005, we have invited local playwrights to spend a year researching and writing a new work with the feedback of their fellow writers and artistic staff as part of our L.A. Writers’ Workshop.

Artists creating new work commissioned by Center Theatre Group this season: Learn more at CTGLA.org/ARTISTS

AZIZA BARNES

LISA D’AMOUR

LARISSA FASTHORSE

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ALESHEA HARRIS

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LISA KRON

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YOUNG JEAN LEE

MATTHEW LOPEZ

ROGER Q. MASON

TAHIRIH MOELLER

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QUI NGUYEN

LYNN NOTTAGE

MARCO RAMIREZ

CYNTHIA GRACE ROBINSON

SARAH RUHL

T.TARA TURK-HAYNES

LUIS VALDEZ

PAULA VOGEL

KAREN ZACARÍAS

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DANIEL ALEXANDER JONES

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As we emerge from the most challenging period in Center Theatre Group’s history, we recognize our generous individual donors for their annual and event support. for your generous annual support.

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Sheila Krasnoff^

David & Tam Lachoff^

Mr. Craig E. Lawson^

Curtis Lelash^

Liz Levitt Hirsch

Janell & Randall Lewis

Janis B. McEldowney

Marissa Messer

Andy & Laura Mintzer

Mildred Moon Esq. & Earl Whitaker

Judy Nussenblatt^

Tye Ouzounian^

Ms. Linda S. Peterson

Paula F. Reach

Dr. Peggy Renner & Dr. Robert Nelson^

Rick & Judy Richman^

Dana Saladen & Linda Walters

Peter & Susan Schwab

Howard & Stephanie Sherwood^

Jan & Carl Siechert

Debra J. Silvera-Sheehan

Mason A. Sommers & Rami Aizic

Tracy A. Stone & Allen Anderson

Mr. Adam Strom and Mr. Steve Isidoro

Ellen & Steve Sugerman^

Luke & Colleen Welsh

James A. Zapp &

Elizabeth A. McGlynn

$5,000+

Anonymous (6)^

Amy & Bob Abramson

Katherine Adamson

Florence C. Agcawili^

Andrew Aichlmayr^

All My Friends Productions

Susan Alschuler

Robert C. Anderson

Richard Appelbaum & Karen Shapiro

Amy Aquino & Drew McCoy

Suzanne Attig^

Cheryl & Elliott Balbert

Howard Banchik

Christopher & Anadel Barbour

Angela Bardowell

Linda Barnett

Mark & Jody Barnhill

Lois Barth & Michael Schubach

Susan Baumgarten

Pamela & Dennis Beck

Yvonne & Derek Bell

Daniel Berendsen and Kevin Brockman

Susan & Adam Berger^

Drs. Jack & Barbara Berman

Demian Bichir

Peter & Helen Bing^

Diane Birnbaumer & James

Thompson

Leah Bishop & Gary Yale

Joan & Rob Blackman

Majorie Blatt

Annette Blum

Yvonne Bogdanovich & Family

Susan Booth & Christopher Wadden

John Bowab^

Sandy & Mayer Brenner

Kevin Brockman & Dan Berendsen

Robert Brook & Jackie Kosecoff

Eileen and Harold Brown

Anne Bruner & James Bremner^

Rick Buche & Vin Reilly

Dr. Lisa Bukaty & Mr. Raymond M. Bukaty

Richard J. Burdge Jr. &

Lee Smalley Edmon^

Linda Stafford Burrows^

Laura and Jerry Callaway

Patty Chan^

The Honorable Judith C. Chirlin^*

Suzanne & John Clark^

Mary Coates

Roberta A. Conroy

In Memory of Marianne Cooper^*

Corinna Cotsen & Lee Rosenbaum

Tim Curtis and Shandon Youngclaus

William Dandridge

Mrs. Teran Davis

Heidy & Saul De La Rosa

Nancy Dennis

Cathy DeRoy^

Rajendra and Kiran Desai

Lauren Donner

Julia Donoghue^

Matthew Dubeck

Ms. Anita H. Dymant & Mr. Richard

Drooyan

Empress Jacquie

Alan & Barbara Faiola

Jim Bright & Lucy Farber

Valerie Field

Pat Fleming

The Franke Family Trust

Michael Galindo & Mary Quon Jung^

Jay & Donna Gallagher^

Scott Gaudineer

Fariba Ghaffari

Dan and Lian Gill

Howard Gleicher and Damon Chen

Bethany Goldberg

James D. & Margaret A. Gray

Debra Grieb & John Mickus

Claudia & Tom Grzywacz

Vera & Paul Guerin

Roberta L. Haft and Howard Rosoff

Michael Hanel and Steve Linder

Steve & Toya Harrison

James & Christi Hays

Gail & Murray Heltzer

Zvia Hempling^

Alicia Hirsch & Jesse Russo

Karen Hirshan/Hirshan Family

Foundation

Neil H. & Karen Hochman Brown^

Rand Hoffman &

Charlotte Robinson

Brendan Hunt & Shannon Nelson

Mary Ann Jacobsen

Roslyn & Warren Jacobson

Rosalind Joseph

Gary Kading^

Linda R. Kaplan

Cari & Marty Kavinoky

Ken & Stefanie Kay^

Albert Kelly & Marjorie Stevens Kelly

In Memory of Mille Kern

Remembering Lynn Kinikin

Michael & Deborah Klein^

Genni Klein

Joanne C. Kozberg

Darell Krasnoff

Anne & Michael Landsburg

Jed Lassere

Ron & Pat Lebel

James & Karen Lefever^

Dinny & David Lesser^

Ronald Levenson & Marcia Gold Levenson

Michael Levin & Andy Abowitz^

James Levine

Jeff S. Levine/The J2 Foundation

Dr. Dianne N. Long^

Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Louchheim

M. Michele Martin

Dr. Rosie M. Mayfield^

Alan & Jodi Melcher^

Carla Meyer & Chuck Arnold^

Eileen Mignella in memory of

Sandra Paskus

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Miller

Joanne & Joel Mogy

Patrick Moran

Toni Morgan

Diane Morton

Loula Moschonas & James Edgerton^

Wendy A. Moss^

Kim Nicholas

Patty & John Nickoll

Russell Noel

Bob & Renee Nunn^

Cynthia Olmstead

Janie & Allan Orenstein^

Yvonne Orji

Malhar Pagay

Elsie & Peter Paterno^

Helen Pekny

Maggi Phillips & Mario Gerla

Irv & Gina Posalski^

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Praw

Dr. Ralph & Cathy Quijano

Gail & Gary Rachelefsky

Resnik Family Foundation

Kristine Reynal

Kirk & Cathy Reynolds^

Michael Robin

Bingo Roncelli

Lois Rosen

Ellen & Mike Rosenberg

Barbara & Peter Rosenthal

Stephen and Kate Sachs

Marsha & Imre Sallai^

June Sanders Sattler

Stephanie Schaffer

Mary Kay Schumacher

Linda M. Sherman

Gloria Sherwood

Mason A. Sommers & Rami Aizic

Carol Fisher Sorgenfrei^

Jacque & Herb Spivak

Jill Stein

Clumeck Stern Schenkelberg & Getzoff

John R. White and Kimberly Stirling

Susan R. Stockel

Jeff Sung

Robin & David Swartz

Fran Sweeney

Marcy Szarama

Fernando & Nadina Szew

Maryanne Tagney

Laney Techentin

Russell Todd^

Lynn Tolkan Franklin

Michael Valocchi

VoiceWorks Productions, Inc.^

Rob Wade

Norman & Barbara Weiler^

Susan & William Weintraub

Nita Whitaker^

Jenene J. Wilson & Kristiana A. Wilson

Denise J. Winner

Mary J. Witt

Virginia & Greg Young

Arnold H. & Tricia L. Zane

Richard Zbur

Susan Zolla

$2,500+

Anonymous (12)

Michael and Susan Abeles

Paula A. Adams

Lynn Lalonde Allen

Craig J. and Kathryn K. Anderson^

Sheryl J. Anderson & Family^

Laura Armour

Sandra Aronberg, M.D. & Charles Aronberg, M.D.

Margaret Arvey

Linda Ayers

Arnold & Ilean Balber

Corinne Baldassano

John Ballinger & Rod Davis

David Baltimore & Alice Huang

Chris & Rose Bauss^

Dr. Martine Bauwens

Barbara & Gail Becker

Charles Berney & Family

Mr. & Mrs. John Bettfreund^

Christopher Bissonnette

Susan Bloch & Stephen Kay

Rachel Bloom

Nathalie Blossom^

Ms. Dianne Bozler

Devra Breslow

Leah Broidy

Jaron Brooks

Abbott Brown

Todd & Cory Buchner

Adam Burke

Christine Cahill

Albert Camacho

Kelly Campbell

Steven Cantrell

Thomas J. Carmichael

Sandra L. Carter

Rita Chenoweth

Arthur & Katheryn Chinski

Caroline Choi

Joanne R. Cohen

Victor Cole & Patricia Green

Father Vince Connor

Chris Cookson & Lauren Firestone ^

Hon. Candace Cooper (Ret.)

Corbell Family^

Ted Cordes^

The Craig Family^

Richard Jr. & Darlene Crook

Trevor Daley

Steve & Linda Darling^

Kenneth Davis^

Larry Davis

Mr. Nicholas Davis

Tom De Simone & Jason Wright

Erica B. Deutsch

Lynne & Jimmy DeWitt Family

Dozar Office Furnishings^

Dana and Brett Dufine

Qing Duncan

Chiedu Egbuniwe

Ellen Eubanks

Thomas Farrell

Mrs. Barbara J. Feiga

Robert Finkel & Adelle Gross

Larry S. Fish

In Memory of Robert A. Fisher

Darcy Fleck^

Ruth Fleming-Stephens

Claudia Flores

Laura E. Fox, M.D. &

John D. Hofbauer, M.D.

Tony and Elisabeth Freinberg

Kenneth J. Friedman

Rosalie Friis-Ross^

Howard J. Fulfrost

Cora Fullmore

Kerry Garvis Wright

Dr. Robert Gasway & Kristen Wong^

Lesley & Dr. Kenneth H. Geiger

Freddi & Marvin Gelfand

Jeanne K. Gerson

Jeri & Keith Gertzman

Patrick & Frank Gibson-McMinn

Kelly Lynn Gitter^

Bruce & Madelyn Glickfeld

Bob Gold

Andrew and Colleen Goldberg

Dr. Irene Goldenberg

Nan & Allan Goodman

Edith Gould

Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Govea

Dr. Stuart & Adrienne Green

Greenblatt Charitable Fund

Sally Greenfield

Ms. Ann Greer

Pam Grissom^

Craig Greiwe

Lorrie & Richard Gurewitz

Ms. Elizabeth Haaker

Mr. Jeffrey L. Hall &

Mr. Kevin A. Yoder

Scott Hall & Rhonda Church

Greg Halvorsen & Laurie Inadomi-Halvorsen

Sam Harris

Harris Family Foundation

Johnny Ruth Harrison, M.D.^

Trish Harrison-Runnette & John Runnette^

Cynthia & Robert Hart

Catherine & Mark Helm^

Phyllis & J. Michael Hennigan

Barbara Herman

R. Christine Hershey

Cathy & Ed Hession

Ellen & Tom Hoberman

Fritz Hoelscher

Joan Hotchkis

Heidi Hu

Dr. Brian Hurley & Santiago Mandi

Douglas Hutchinson

Elizabeth Irvine Bray

The James Irvine Foundation

Joan R. Isaacs

Marie Mazzone & David Israeli

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Itami

Irwin & Meredith Jacobson

In Memory of Wayne Jervis, Jr.

Barbara Schnell & Gordon Johnson

Sean Johnson & Alex Ocampo

Carol & Bruce Johnston

Janet & Steve Kahane^

Judith & Russell Kantor^

Regina & Richard G. Kaplan^

Perla Karney

Elyse & Stanley Katz

Claudia E. Kazachinsky & Richard A. Sherer

Jennifer Keller

John and Karen Keller

Sharon Kerson

Sarah E. Kiefer

Marylyn & Chuck Klaus

Lindsey Kozberg

Dr. Peter A. Krikes

Dr. Micheal and Mrs. Mindy Kuhn

Jale Kutay^

Shuk-Lin “Lyn” Kwock

Katherine L’Amour

Michael Lanning

Mr. & Mrs. Jack D. Lantz

Sharon Lapid

Joan & Chris Larkin^

Dr. & Mrs. John F. Lawrence

Ned Leiba

Gordon Lemke & Brian Rodgers

Charles Letzgus & Michael McDonald

Marla E. Levine

Carl L. Levinger^

Carrie & Mark Levinson & Emily,

Lauren & Max

The Lilly Awards Foundation

Nancy & Jonathan Littman

Patty Loch

In Honor of My Mother, Consuelo Lopez

Mary Anne Lucero^

Michael Lurey & Laurie Hasencamp

Roger MacFarlane

Marge & Bill MacLaughlin

Hon. Nora M. Manella

Darlene Manus

Deborah Marshall

Emily & Phillips Marshall

Connie L. Martin

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis G. Martin

Laura Stevenson Maslon

Vernita Mason

Amy & Harold Masor^

Meg McComb

Alice Greene McKinney and E. Kirk McKinney, Jr. Fund

Neil McLean

Mark Measures

Robert L. Mendow

Lorraine & Craig Meyer

Nick & Vaughan Meyer

Carole Miller

Joan & Philip Miller

Gretchen & Marshall Milligan

Julien Minard

Ron Myrick

Arline M. Nakanishi

Robert & Sally Neely

Marianne & Michael Newman

Marsha Niles

Cindy & Ken Norian

Dr. David Oh

Susan Oka

Mary Rose & Edward Ortega

Steve Page

Thomas Payne

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for investing in our future.

We are honored to recognize contributors who have provided support that extends well beyond the current season and safeguards the future of Center Theatre Group. We thank all of our endowment and Ovation Circle donors for making a commitment that sustains the finest theatre artistry.

$500,000+

The Ahmanson Foundation

Gordon Davidson Tribute Fund

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Ann & Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr.

The Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation

Renee & Meyer Luskin

Martin Massman

John S. Surabian, Jr. and in memory of Faith and Sharon Ann Surabian

$250,000+

The Michael Shaw Jacobs Fund

Patricia Glaser & Sam Mudie

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Simon

$100,000+

Betsy & Harold Applebaum

Judith & Thomas Beckmen

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation

Maynard & Linda Brittan— Traub-Brittan Family Trust

Center Theatre Group Affiliates

Kenneth Corday

Regina Fadiman

Barbara & Peter Fodor

Ava & Charles Fries

Brindell & Milton Gottlieb

The Hearst Foundation, Inc.

Vicki King

Gloria Lothrop

Richard G. & Virginia L. Martin

The Estate of Frank J. Sherwood

Louise Taper

$50,000+

Moira Byrne Foster Foundation

Margaret Collins

Deborah M. Hyde

Ellen & Michael S. Korney

Dorothy & Richard Sherwood

$25,000+

Abbott Brown

Linda Brown

Greve Foundation

Dr. Tom Hickey

Renata Landres and Family

Levine Foundation

Diane & Leon Morton

The Estate of Anita Mae Hirsh

$10,000+

A and J Davidson Skipper Award Fund

George A. V. Dunning

Carolyn & Kit Lokey

Betty & Sanford Sigoloff

PLANNED GIFTS

Shirley & Irving Ashkenas

W. Lee Bailey, M.D.

Angela Bardowell

Chris & Rose Bauss

Pamela & Dennis Beck

Judith & Thomas Beckmen

The Bennetts

S. Brower Living Trust

Linda Brown

Allan & Joan Burns

Richard & Norma Camp

Susan D. Clines & Charles Dillingham

Bill Cohn & Dan Miller

Earl & Christine Cory

Zoe Cosgrove Estate

Tim Curtis and Shandon Youngclaus

Anne M. Dougherty & David Dobrikin

Kirk & Anne Douglas

Waltraut Fehrmann

Amy Forbes & Andrew Murr

Kiki and David Gindler

Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Grauman

Susan A. Grode

Elisabeth Katte Harris Trust

Virginia Hayes

Sharon L. Henderson

Mr. Kim L. Hunter

Deborah M. Hyde

The Doug Jones and John Sanger Theater Ticket Fund

Richard & Julie Kagan

Arlene M. Kageyama-Chikami

Sarah & Andy Kane

Debra L. Karrenbrock

Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kavanaugh

The Paul Kowal Charitable Foundation

Darell L. Krasnoff Sandra Krause & William Fitzgerald

Joyce & Kent Kresa

Marla E. Levine

Steven Llanusa & Glenn Miya, M.D.

Carol & Douglas Mancino

George Manet

Meg McComb

Betty McMicken in honor of Jeanette Shammas

Diane & Leon Morton

Merle & Peter Mullin

Isabel F. Newman

Bob & Renee Nunn

Doug Palmer

Linda S. Peterson

Sally & Frank Raab

Edward L. Rada

Nan Rae

Stuart & Laurie Rice In Loving

Memory of Adam Rice

Rocco-Davies Foundation

Penelope C. Roeder, Ph.D.

Bruce & Randy Ellen Ross

Allyson S. Rubin

Eileen B. Salmas

Wes Schaefer & Cathy King-Schaefer

Elliott Sernel

Margaret Sheehy Collins

Sue & Steve Soldoff

I.H. Sutnick

William Tierney and Barry Weismarys

Karen & William Timberlake

Paulette Toumazos & Michael Lorenz

Sue Tsao

Carol Vernon & Robert Turbin

Peter & Susan Van Haften

Magda & Frederick R. Waingrow

Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Wallace

Pat Warford

Susan & William Weintraub

Lauri N. Weiss

James Blair White

Margaret H. White

Mary J. Witt

$250,000+

The Ahmanson Foundation

$75,000+

OUR SUPPORTERS: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

for your institutional support.

We deeply appreciate the corporate members, grant-making institutions, and government agencies that partner with Center Theatre Group to sustain and expand our engagement with the Los Angeles community through the art of theatre.

NBC Universal

Anonymous

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Gilead Sciences

Mellon Foundation

Perenchio Foundation

S. Mark Taper Foundation

$200,000+

Bank of America

The Shubert Foundation, Inc.

$100,000+

California Arts Council

California Mental Health Services Authority

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

Snap Foundation

The Louis & Harold Price Foundation

The Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation

Rosenthal Family Foundation PNC Foundation

$50,000+

The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

David Lee Foundation

Dwight Stuart Youth Fund

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

L.L. Foundation For Youth

Rosenthal Family Foundation

The David William Upham Foundation

$25,000+

Anonymous (2)

Amazon Studios Babcock Power, Inc.

Center Theatre Group Affiliates

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs

Edgerton Foundation Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

The Edward A. and Ai O. Shay Family Foundation

National Endowment for the Arts

The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation

Rosenthal Family Foundation

Tiger Baron Foundation

US Bank

$15,000+

Anonymous

Culver City Unified School District

Edison International

The Friars Charitable Foundation

The Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation

The Liberty Company

The Otis Booth Foundation

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts

Warner Bros. Discovery

$10,000+

The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation

Jones Day

Lawrence P. Frank Foundation

Payden & Rygel

Sascha Brastoff Foundation

SoCalGas/Sempra Energy

The City of Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission

The Fran and Ray Stark Foundation

$7,500+

Chubb

Final Draft

Perry, Neidorf & Grassl, LLP

USI Insurance Services

$5,000+

The Sheri and Less Biller Family Foundation

City National Bank

Find Your Light Foundation

The Brookside Fund

$1,000+

The Caplin Foundation

Sidney Stern Memorial Trust

United Talent Agency

PRESIDENT

Marsha Tauber Sallai

Janice Weiner

Rosalind Zane*

We gratefully recognize the long-term dedication of The Affiliates, who have supported Center Theatre Group through active fundraising, volunteering, and outreach since 1971.

Lynda Wolfson Fadel

Ruth Flinkman-Marandy

Diane Morton

Deena Nahmias

Carole Solomon◆

Robbie J. Solomon

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Stephanie Germeraad

Roberta Haft*

Christine Harte

Marianne Tobé Karns

Melinda J. Kelly

Thea F. Koss

Marianne Mandel

Jerri Nagelberg

Lisa Nichols

Sharon Reisz

June Sanders Sattler*

Dr. Carmen Estrada Schaye*

Carole Schiffer

Mary Kay Schumacher

Donna Sussman*

Janice Brock Wallace*

MEMBERS

Jamila Abu-Omar

Jacqui Assadi Vi Ballard

Janet Barnet*

Sue Bass

Judith Beckmen*◆

Marjorie Bender ◆

Lanie Bernhard

Lestrita Boardman◆

Audrey L. Bornstein

Elnora Guerrero Campos

Jan Cobert

Judy Colich

Karen Cooper-Mathews

Judi Davidson

Ilene Eisenberg◆

Carolyn H. Fried

Dina Goldstein

Debra C. Gordon

Brindell Gottlieb

Meg Greenwood

Kristina Greiner

Stephanie J. Hibler

Kim-Chi Hoang

Diane Kessler*

Barbara Krasnoff

Joan Krause

Kellie Lang

Rita Lee◆

Annie Maria Lehrer

Helen Gordon Lowy

Dr. Elizabeth Lu

Gladys Lyons

Olivia Neece

Lisa Nichols

Sheila Poncher ◆

Gina Russ Posalski*

Courtney Rangen◆

Linda Rendleman

Harriett Chatters Rose◆

Lois Rosen

Marla Rubin

Gaile Gray Ryan

Carole Schiffer

Angela Shah

Suzanne M. Shapiro

Joyce Sheingold

Maggy Simon

Christine Smith

Vera Terrell Smith

Marilyn Stambler*◆

Judy Stone

Rosalyn Holt Swartz

Louise Taper

Katherine L. Todd*

Sue Tsao◆

Elinor Turner

Susan Tyssee

Barbara Van Orden

Donna Marie Venick*

Barbara Weber

Beth White

Kim White Peterson*

Sue Wittner

Rosalind Zane*◆

* Past President ◆ Executive Board Member at Large

Open to folks ages 18 and older, but space is limited so please RSVP at CTGLA.org/EXPRESSION! WANT TO ROCK OUT ON YOUR OWN?

Inspired by CTG's Brand New Production of American Idiot produced in association with Deaf West Theatre

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH 4-5PM The Music Center Annex 601 W. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

All materials provided while supplies last. An ASL interpreter will be available for this workshop–we invite and encourage folks from the Deaf and hearing communities to attend.

Belong

Randall Goosby

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Edward Gardner, conductor

Randall Goosby, violin

Aida Cuevas

Canta a Juan Gabriel

Lark, Roman & Meyer

Tessa Lark, violin

Joshua Roman, cello

Edgar Meyer, double bass ONSTAGE SESSIONS

Coco Live-to-Film Concert

Featuring Orquesta Folclórica

Nacional de México

Mummenschanz

50th Anniversary Tour

Emanuel Ax, piano

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Leyendas del Mariachi

Reuniendo a Los Mejores

Talentos del Mariachi

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Avi Avital, mandolin

Estelí Gomez, soprano ONSTAGE SESSIONS

Conrad Tao & The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

Gershwin’s Rhapsody in JAZZ

Christopher Rountree, conductor with musicians from Wild Up

Ballet BC

New Works by Medhi Walerski and Crystal Pite

Conrad Tao

Perri worked on the marketing for the 2018 Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God. His father knew Kurs from when he lived in Los Angeles and connected the two. Perri eventually started working with Deaf West four years ago, in the throes of the pandemic, and has served as the Managing Director for two.

"While theatre is in our title, [Deaf West Theatre is] more than just a theatre company,” Perri said. “We really try to get involved in all facets of entertainment and provide services to the industry that can better not only those companies or projects, but the entertainment community at large.” As a company, they have worked in a variety of creative capacities with companies like Disney and Google in both creative service and consulting capacities.

Deaf West worked with Capitol Records on a music video for Calum Scott’s American Sign Language cover of his song, “Biblical.” Otis Jones IV and Giovanni Maucere, both in this cast of American Idiot, starred in the music video that Deaf West generated the concept, ASL translation and script, and talent for.

Other cast members in American Idiot are no stranger to Deaf West’s previous work. Daniel Durant played Moritz in Deaf West’s production of Spring Awakening in 2015. “[Durant] got his start at Deaf West and we have worked closely together over the years. It’s been incredible to see his growth as an artist,” Kurs said. “He brings an authenticity and depth to his roles that truly embodies the spirit of our company.”

Both Durant and Kotsur starred in the Academy Award-winning CODA in 2021, which Kurs feels was a watershed moment for Deaf representation. “It underscores the importance of creating more opportunities for Deaf artists to share their experiences and talents on the world stage,” Kurs said.

inaccessible to our world? We are humans, after all, and music is a surprisingly effective vehicle that brings us in

Kurs and Perri hope that Deaf West can continue to support the next generation of Deaf artists, both on stage and in other mediums, through their work.

“Accessibility is a loaded word, it can mean what we do at Deaf West or another community,” Perri said. “[But] that needs to happen at the moment of creation and...as a part of the conversation when a project, a musical, a play, is being created and it doesn’t have to be specific to a Deaf theme.”

But this work also goes beyond Deaf West. Kurs hopes for a future in which ASL and Deaf culture are seen as “integral elements of storytelling, rather than afterthoughts.”

“Ultimately, I want Deaf West to remain a place where the Deaf community can see their stories reflected and where hearing audiences can experience the richness of sign language and Deaf culture,” Kurs said. “I envision a future where theatre is truly inclusive, where Deaf artists are not only represented but are leaders in shaping the direction of the art form.”

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The rise of social media and proliferation of ASL translations and interpretations of popular music and slang also play into the artistic vision of American Idiot. “For Deaf West, this production is rooted in the growth of music as a vehicle of expression within our community, which is a development that has been accelerated by the rise of social media,” Kurs said. “What brings us towards music, an art form that is seemingly

Company of Spring Awakening Broadway.

Photo by Joan Marcus.

Natasha Ofili and Daniel Durant. Photo by Brandon Simmoneau.

Company of Fidelio. Photo by Dustin Downing

LA Phil.

Hailed as America’s ﬁ nest major chorus, the Grammy® Award-winning Los Angeles Master Chorale celebrates six decades of excellence and artistry. The 2024/25 Season features world premieres, classic favorites and a special 60th Anniversary Concert.

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ASSOCIATE

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REENA ESMAIL

SWAN FAMILY

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

Carole Pelton

Steven Penn

Mr. Stephen Pescetti^

Carol Phillips & Bob Shapiro^

Frank Pine

Carolyn & John Poer

Pauline & Drew Pomerance^

Clark and Kathryn Porter Family

Foundation

Mrs. Eleanor Pott

Michael Powell & Dr. Sheila Phillips^

Shelley Powsner &

Stephen Skrovan^

Nancy Price

Patricia Price

Drs. Laurence & Isabell Purdy

Nan Rae^

Lee Ramer

Van Ramich

Tracy L. Ramont^

Courtney Rangen

Lary Rappaport & Ellen Isaacs

Stuart & Laurie Rice In Loving

Memory of Adam Rice^

Peter Richards

Ms. Carol Risher

Lindsay Ritter

Alexander Rivkin

Murphy & Ed Romano

Robert Roosth

Nathalie & Jim Rosen

Lynne Rosenberg

Joseph Rosenblum

Richard M. Ross

Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe Rothblum

Ron & Sharon Ryan^

David A. & Karen Richards Sachs

Jeanne Sakata

The San Francisco Foundation

Beatrice (Tina) Castillo & Gail Sandford

Jay & Linda Sandrich

Linda & Clifford Schaffer^

Scolamieri/Colwell Family Trust

Doctors Tanitra & D’Artagnan Scorza^

Rob & Cathy Sevell^

Scott Shagrin

Pamela Shamshiri

Jacqueline & Harvey Shulman

Charlene & Mike Sievers^

Roman Silberfeld & Pat Klous

Karen & Gordon Silverstein

Alan and Esther Siman

In Memory of Ruth & Leon Sirkin

Kurt & Keli Skarin^

Catherine S. Skubik

Stephen & Judith Slagle

Leslie Smith^

Roberta Smith^

Shayna Smith

Bruce Spector

David A. Steinberg

Bobbie Stern

Ms. Gail Goldberg Stoter

Jack & Marlene Susser^

Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Sussman^

I.H. Sutnick

Stephen & Karen Sweeney

Nathan Swisher

Ellen Tam

William L. Tan & Shelly M. Ushio

Will Tanous

Judith N. Taylor

Mary & Peter Tennyson^

Dr. Keith Terasaki

Ms. Allison Thomas

Marla Thornton

Susan & William Tinkley^

Judy Tishkoff & Keith Crasnick^

Eileen T’Kaye & David Bischoff^

Sue Tsao

Trude Tsujimoto

Carol Vernon & Robert Turbin^

Claire Vincent

Denise & Peter Walsh

Jason Wanderer

Steven Warheit & Jean Christensen

Cliff Warner

Rita Warren

Stephen Waters

Henry Watkins

Charles W. Weeks^

Mr. Dean Weichel

Janice & Larry Weiner

Bonnie Weis

John & Martha Wengert

Steve Wiideman & his daughter Paris

Lori Williams & Stephen Schulte^

Valerie & Nathaniel E. Williams

Austin Winsberg

Eric Winston & Jacqueline McIntyre-Winston

Edward Wolkowitz Family

In Honor of Laura Woolls

Laurie Zaks & Jeff Horn

Thomas Zimmerman

Ruth Zommick

The above list reflects total annual giving from either the FY24 fiscal year (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) or previous fiscal year FY23 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023), whichever is greater.

Please contact our Advancement team at 213.972.7564 or Give@CTGLA.org with any corrections to this list. Thank you!

^Acknowledges a loyal supporter who has pledged a multi-year commitment to Center Theatre Group, including next year.

Deceased

Photo by Tim Sullens

Deaf West Theatre has collaborated with Center Theatre Group on three other musical projects—Take a look at some of the shows both companies have worked on together:

BIG RIVER

SLEEPINGWAKESBEAUTY

MARK TAPER FORUM, 2002–2003: AHMANSON THEATRE, 2005

Based on Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Big River follows Mark Twain’s iconic characters through a musical theatre journey.

PIPPIN

MARK TAPER FORUM, 2009

The beloved musical by Stephen Schwartz is a coming-of-age story of the son of the power Charlemagne told by a band of troubadours in the Roman Empire.

KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE, 2007

This musical adaptation of the Grimms fairy tale was set both in a fairy tale kingdom and a modern-day sleep disorder clinic.

Alexandria Wailes. Photo by Craig Schwartz.

Company of Big River Broadway. Photo by Joan Marcus. Tyrone Giordano and Michael Arden. Photo by Craig Schwartz.

TRAILBLAZERS:

MARTÍN + BRAHMS + BAUER

SAT, OCT 19 | 7:30 PM | Alex Theatre SUN, OCT 20 | 4 PM | The Wallis

Jaime Martín MUSIC DIRECTOR

ARTISANS:

MARTÍN + HAYDN + BEAL

SAT, NOV 2 | 7:30 PM | Alex Theatre SUN, NOV 3 | 4 PM | The Wallis

Thomas Bauer BARITONE

Jaime Martín MUSIC DIRECTOR

CURRENT:

ROUTES

SAT, NOV 23 | 7:30 PM

Autry Museum of the American West

Lara Downes CURATOR Kelly Hall-Tompkins VIOLIN

Welcome to The Music Center!

Thank you for joining us.

The Music Center is your place to experience all the arts have to offer, where you can express yourself, connect with others and enjoy incredible live performances and events in our four beautiful theatres, at Jerry Moss Plaza and in Gloria Molina Grand Park.

We promise to provide you the best, safest experience possible on our campus.

Be sure to visit musiccenter.org to learn about upcoming events and performances.

Enjoy the show!

#BeAPartOfIt

@musiccenterla

General Information (213) 972-7211 | musiccenter.org

Support The Music Center (213) 972-3333 | musiccenter.org/support

TAKE A TOUR OF THE MUSIC CENTER

Free 90-minute docent-led tours take you through the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and Walt Disney Concert Hall, along with Jerry Moss Plaza. You’ll learn about the history and architecture of the theatres along with The Music Center’s beautiful outdoor spaces.

Tours are offered daily. Check the schedule to plan a fun-filled day in Downtown L.A.!

OFFICERS

Cindy Miscikowski Chair

Robert J. Abernethy

Vice Chair

Rachel S. Moore

President & CEO

Diane G. Medina

Secretary

Susan M. Wegleitner

Treasurer

William Taylor

Assistant Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

MEMBERS

AT LARGE

Charlene Achki-Repko

Charles F. Adams

William H. Ahmanson

Jill C. Baldauf

Susan Baumgarten

Phoebe Beasley

Thomas L. Beckmen

Kristin Burr

Dannielle Campos

Alberto M. Carvalho

Elizabeth Khuri Chandler

Riley Etheridge, Jr.

Amy R. Forbes

Greg T. Geyer

Joan E. Herman

Jeffrey M. Hill

Jonathan B. Hodge

Mary Ann Hunt-Jacobsen

Carl Jordan

Visit musiccenter.org for additional information. 2024/2025

GENERAL COUNSEL

Rollin A. Ransom

DIRECTORS

EMERITI

Wallis Annenberg

Peter K. Barker

Judith Beckmen

Darrell R. Brown

Ronald W. Burkle

John B. Emerson **

Richard M. Ferry

Bernard A. Greenberg

Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr.

Glen A. Holden

Kent Kresa

Edward J. McAniff

Mattie McFaddenLawson

Fredric M. Roberts

Richard K. Roeder

Claire L. Rothman

Joni J. Smith

Lisa Specht **

Cynthia A. Telles

James A. Thomas

Andrea L. Van de Kamp **

Thomas R. Weinberger

Alyce de Roulet Williamson

** Chair Emeritus

Current as of 8/23/24

Richard B. Kendall

Terri M. Kohl

Lily Lee

Cary J. Lefton

Keith R. Leonard, Jr.

Kelsey N. Martin

Susan M. Matt

Elizabeth Michelson

Darrell D. Miller

Teresita Notkin

Michael J. Pagano

Cynthia M. Patton

Karen Kay Platt

Susan Erburu Reardon

Joseph J. Rice

Melissa Romain

Beverly P. Ryder

Maria S. Salinas

Corinne Jessie Sanchez

Mimi Song

Johnese Spisso

Michael Stockton

Timothy S. Wahl

Jennifer M. Walske

Jay S. Wintrob

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Yannick Lebrun. Photo by Dario Calmese.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Support from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors plays an invaluable role in the successful operation of The Music Center.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

As a steward of The Music Center of Los Angeles County, we recognize that we occupy land originally and still inhabited and cared for by the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh and Chumash Peoples. We honor and pay respect to their elders and descendants — past, present and emerging — as they continue their stewardship of these lands and waters. We acknowledge that settler colonization resulted in land seizure, disease, subjugation, slavery, relocation, broken promises, genocide and multigenerational trauma. This acknowledgment demonstrates our responsibility and commitment to truth, healing and reconciliation and to elevating the stories, culture and community of the original inhabitants of Los Angeles County.

Janice Hahn Supervisor, Fourth District

Hilda L. Solis Supervisor, First District

Lindsey P. Horvath Chair, Third District

Kathryn Barger Chair Pro Tem, Fifth District

Holly J. Mitchell Supervisor, Second District

We are grateful to have the opportunity to live and work on these ancestral lands. We are dedicated to growing and sustaining relationships with Native peoples and local tribal governments, including (in no particular order) the:

• Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

• Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California Tribal Council

• Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians

• Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation

• San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

• San Fernando Band of Mission Indians

To learn more about the First Peoples of Los Angeles County, please visit the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission website at lanaic.lacounty.go

(From left to right)

OCTOBER 2024 Happening at The Music Center

TUE 1 OCT / 7:00 p.m.

LA Phil Gala Concert: Dudamel & Lang Lang

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

WED 2 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

Green Day's American Idiot CENTER THEATRE GROUP in collaboration with DEAF WEST THEATRE

@ Mark Taper Forum Thru 11/10/2024

THU 3 OCT / 4:30 p.m.

A More Than Human Tongue THE MUSIC CENTER

@Jerry Moss Plaza Thru 11/3/2024

THU 3 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

A Midsummer Night's Dream with Dudamel

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

Also 10/4/2024

FRI 4 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

Wynonna Judd

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

SAT 5 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

Madame Butterfly

LA OPERA

@ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Thru 10/13/2024

SUN 6 OCT / 7:00 p.m.

Sing Joyfully | 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert

LA MASTER CHORALE

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

TUE 8 OCT / 6:00 p.m.

The Music Center's Black Bar Social THE MUSIC CENTER

@ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

THU 10 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

“Eldorado Ballroom,” curated by Solange Knowles for Saint Heron: On Dissonance (An Evening of Classical, Symphonic, and Opera Works)

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

FRI 11 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

Jason Moran & The Big Bandwagon

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

SAT 12 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

“Eldorado Ballroom,” curated by Solange Knowles for Saint Heron: Contrapuntal Counterpoints (Experiments in funk, soul, and jazz)

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

SUN 13 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

“Eldorado Ballroom,” curated by Solange Knowles for Saint Heron: Glory to Glory (A Revival for Spiritual and Devotional Art)

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

SAT 19 OCT

Gloria Molina Grand Park's Downtown Día de los Muertos

@ Gloria Molina Grand Park Thru 11/2/2024

SAT 19 OCT / 11:00 a.m.

Grand Avenue Arts: All Access Grand Ave., from Temple to 5th Street

SAT 19 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

Mariza

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

FRI 25 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

From Mexico to Hollywood: Golden Age Cinema

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall Thru 10/27/2024

SAT 26 OCT / 2:00 p.m.

Colburn Orchestra: Salonen, Sibelius, and Saariaho

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

THU 31 OCT / 8:00 p.m.

Halloween Organ, Film & Music: Nosferatu

LA PHIL

@ Walt Disney Concert Hall

Visit musiccenter.org for additional information on all upcoming events.

@musiccenterla

Photo by John McCoy for The Music Center.

SATURDAY 10/19/2024 11 A.M.– 4 P.M.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ARTS ADVENTURE ALL FOR FREE

Celebrate DTLA’s dynamic arts scene at a one-day, free open house along Grand Avenue.

Experience 14 of L.A.’s iconic arts and cultural institutions with performances and programs for all ages, along with pop-up art experiences!

JOIN US FOR:

• TOURS

• PERFORMANCES

• INTERACTIVE ART EXPERIENCES

• EXHIBITIONS

• KIDS’ ACTIVITIES

• AND MORE!

Participants include DTLA Alliance, The Broad, Center Theatre Group, Colburn School, Gloria Molina Grand Park, Grand Performances, Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera, Los Angeles Public Library, LA Phil, Metro Art, MOCA, REDCAT and The Music Center.

Graphic design and printing provided by:

Grand Ave Arts: All Access is supported by:

Left photo by Will Tee Yang; bottom middle photo by Steve Gunther; all other photos by John McCoy.

Urban Bush Women’s Courtney Cook & Chanon Judson. Photo by Rick McColloug.