MAMMA MIA! Music and Lyrics by
BENNY ANDERSSON BJร RN ULVAEUS And some songs with STIG ANDERSON Book by CATHERINE
JOHNSON Originally Conceived by JUDY CRAYMER Additional Material & Arrangements
MARTIN KOCH
Director/Choreographer
Musical Director
SHANE HALL
DEBBIE ANDERSON
Stage Manager
Scenic Designer/Technical Director
REBECCA GOSSETT
MATTHEW SWINDELL
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer/Audio Engineer
CHRIS HEAD
JULIANNE SLATON
Props Designer
Costume Designer
PATTI FENZEL
AMANDA MATTES
MAMMA MIA! was originally produced in London by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Bjรถrn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal. Music Published by Universal Music Publishing Group and EMI Grove Park Music Inc. and EMI Waterford Music Inc.*
Kaitlin Lawrence
Maranda Rossi
Len Kilgore
Vince Wingerter
Russ Yoe
Michael J. Parker
Hilary-Paige Willis
Ian Lah
Megan Wartell
Caylyn Jarmon-Vinson
Chaz Sanders
Truman Griffin
Michele Cook
Bekah Barrow
Heather Plumberg
Leila Wheaton
Amanda Eiland
Kirin Wilson
Vaughn Meccod
Joshua Harp
Trevor Gabel
Kobe McKelvey
Jack Harmon
Maxwell Hopkins
Donna Sheridan........................................................................................Kaitlin Lawrence Sophie Sheridan...........................................................................................Maranda Rossi Tanya Cresham-Leigh.......................................................................................Len Kilgore Sam Carmichael.......................................................................................Vince Wingerter* Harry Bright............................................................................................................Russ Yoe Bill Austin..................................................................................................Michael J. Parker Rosie Mulligan......................................................................................Hilary-Paige Willis Sky...............................................................................................................................Ian Lah Ali...................................................................................................................Megan Wartell Lisa...................................................................................................Caylyn Jarmon-Vinson Eddie................................................................................................................Chaz Sanders Pepper...........................................................................................................Truman Griffin Ensemble.........................................................................................................Michele Cook Ensemble........................................................................................................Bekah Barrow Ensemble.................................................................................................Heather Plumberg Ensemble........................................................................................................Leila Wheaton Ensemble......................................................................................................Amanda Eiland Ensemble/Dance Captain...............................................................................Kirin Wilson Ensemble.....................................................................................................Vaughn Meccod Ensemble...........................................................................................................Joshua Harp Ensemble..........................................................................................................Trevor Gabel Ensemble......................................................................................................Kobe McKelvey Ensemble..........................................................................................................Jack Harmon Ensemble..................................................................................................Maxwell Hopkins Director/Choreographer...................................................................................Shane Hall* Musical Director......................................................................................Debbie Anderson Stage Manager............................................................................................Rebecca Gossett ASM............................................................................................................Meagan Cascone Scenic Designer/Technical Director.....................................................Matthew Swindell Lighting Designer...............................................................................................Chris Head Props Designer...................................................................................................Patti Fenzel Costume Designer......................................................................................Amanda Mattes First Hand................................................................................................Elizabeth Verslues Sound Designer/Audio Engineer...............................................................Julianne Slaton Conductor/Rehearsal Accompanist...........................................................Sarah Wussow Scenic Artist/Master Electrician..........................................................Constance Tolbert Scene Shop Foreman........................................................................................Max Pendell Master Carpenter...............................................................................................David Jones Associate Lighting Designer.......................................................................Andrew Finley ASM Intern...............................................................Caitlin Schwartz, Amy Lynn Barker Stitcher..........................................................................................Jori Kent, Wanda Person Crew.............................................Maddiey Harrison, Tristan Hankins, Maggie Wilson, Melody Carter, Randy Westbrook, Liz Landeche, Charles Edwards, Fane Foster, Sofia Rodregiez, Jude Johnson House Manager....................................................................................Melanie Smizawski Security................................................................................................................Tim Wynn Special thanks to Mary Catherine Hillard, Randy Westbrook and Jay Glover. *DENOTES MEMBER OF ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION
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DIRECTOR’S NOTES
think for each of us, looking back at our childhood can spark many memories. Some good and maybe some not so good. That is just part of the journey of life that makes us who we are today! This is the heartfelt and determined story of Sophie Sheridan, a beautiful free spirited twenty-year old and bride to be, raised by a willful and strong mother, Donna Sheridan, who once was a singer with her own band Donna and the Dynamos, who now lives a life on a idyllic Greek Isle who is accountable to no one, left her daughter with an unanswered question, namely, who her father is. Donna, like most, has a lively past and from that past, ended up with a very unexpected life from what once was, becoming a working-class owner of a taverna and raising her daughter as a single mother. Sophie, like any young girl, dreamt of having her father walk her down the aisle. She found the courage and took the risk, after reading a diary once kept by her mother, to contact the men, who seemingly had a distinct past with her mother to her wedding. Sophie struggles to put the pieces together to find out which one of these three men, Harry, Bill, or Sam, could possibly be her dad. The many puzzle pieces Sophie connects with the curiosity from each potential dad, realizing why they have been brought to the islands, leads us to a gorgeous heartfelt story full of love and ultimately, ownership!
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s the director and choreographer of this show, I am proud to fearlessly lead this company! I have spoken to my cast about my own life and how in many ways, I find myself really connected to this story from my own personal life experiences, as I imagine each individual who invests their heart into this story will find a personal connection as well. I find there to be such sisterhood between Donna and her lifelong gal-pals and back-up singers Rosie and Tonya. The same goes for a younger idea of this sisterhood with Sophie and her best girlfriends, Ali and Lisa. I wanted to make sure that the heart of this show was equal with the incredible music of ABBA. In the industry today, many Broadway producers are taking music from a musical icon and turning it into a story within a musical, and this being (in my own opinion) the most celebrated work within this type of concept, it is full of love, laughs and the obvious get on your feet, hum and sing along to the tunes that you will find all too familiar!
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amma Mia is the musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA composed by Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, former members of the band. Come to Greece and lend your heart to Donna, Sophie, Harry, Bill and Sam and this incredible company, because “You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life.. See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the DANCING QUEEN!”
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Kaitlin Lawrence (Donna Sheridan) was last seen in the Springer productions of Mary Poppins (Mrs. Banks) and California Dreaming (Mama Cass). She is excited to be returning this December to play Emily in ELF the Musical! National Tours include: 42nd Street (Dorothy Brock) and Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Ice Queen). Select Regional credits include: Bridges of Madison County (Marian), Steel Magnolias (Shelby), and several summers at Cabin Nite Theatre in Denali, Alaska. Kaitlin received a BFA Musical Theatre from the University of Florida. Stop by and say hello: www. kaitlinlawrence.com
Vince Wingerter (Sam Carmichael) is excited to return once more to his favorite Greek Taverna! He did two years on the North American National Tour of Mamma Mia!, including taking the production for the summer to Bogota, Columbia. Regional credits for the last few years include: Daddy Long Legs (Jervis), Fun Home (Bruce), Mamma Mia! (Bill), Mary Poppins (Bert), She Loves Me, and Billy Elliot. Other favorite roles include: Me and My Girl (Bill Snibson), The Drowsy Chaperone (George), Singing in the Rain (Don Lockwood), White Christmas (Phil Davis), Lucky Stiff (Harry Witherspoon), Urinetown (Bobby), Baker’s Wife (Dominique), Children of Eden (Cain), and My One and Only (Captain Billy). Love to Jennifer. VinceWingerter.com
Maranda Rossi (Sophie Sheridan) is performing at Springer Opera House for the first time. She has most recently been seen in the international tour of A Forever Frozen Russ Yoe (Harry Bright) recently finished Story (Snow Queen), South Pacific (Nellie), his second year portraying Major James Beauty and the Beast (Belle), and Reefer Davis in The Cherokee Historical drama Madness (Mary Lane). Maranda is a graduate Unto These Hills. He has traveled the country from The Shenandoah Conservatory. with the Springer Theatrical Tours: A Closer www.marandarossi.com Walk with Patsy Cline and Dellas Diner. Russ has also worked with the Chicago Folks Len Kilgore (Tanya Cresham-Leigh) is Operetta in Land of Smiles. Other credits returning to the Springer stage for her 14th include: Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), Three show. Other recent credits include: Grease, Sisters (Vershinin), and The Crucible (John Sister Act, The Producers, Les Miserables, Proctor) for which he received an Irene Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Ryan nomination and was a finalist in The Dreamcoat, and Crimes of the Heart (Chick). Kennedy Center American College Theatre Len works for MidTown, Inc. as the office Festival. Russ graduated from Columbus manager and MidTown Mingle Liaison. Her State University with a BFA in Theatre favorite role is being Mom to James and Performance. Emmie.
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Michael J. Parker (Bill Austin) is a native Megan Wartell (Ali) is a freelance performer Kansan, growing up in Salina, Kansas and & choreographer along with a myriad attended Kansas State University. Regional of other jobs: she is a Teaching Artist at Credits include: A Year With Frog and Toad the Alliance Theatre & M.Z.Stageworks, (Toad), Seussical (Horton) and A Christmas Administrative Assistant for Atlanta Carol (Fezziwig) at Dutch Apple Dinner nonprofit drawchange, and a Project Theatre, Route 66 at Cornwell’s Dinner Manager at GrapePress. Some of her favorite Theatre, Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour) regional credits include: Nunsense (Sister and Ragtime (Father) at Great Plains Theatre, Mary Leo) at Marietta Theatre Company, First Date (Waiter) at the Forum Theatre, Heathers the Musical (Female Swing/ and The Little Mermaid (Chef Louis) at Ensemble) at OnStage Atlanta, The Rocky Music Theatre of Wichita. In addition to Horror Show (Phantom/Ensemble) at Out performing, Michael is also a director and Front Theatre Company, and CATS (Jemima) educator. In his spare time, of which there in at Atlanta Lyric Theatre. Thanks to her isn’t much, he likes to spend time with his supportive parents, encouraging boyfriend nephews Aidan and Zach. Michael would Jamie, The Springer Opera House & her like to thank the team here at the Springer Mamma Mia family, and YOU for coming for this opportunity and his family and out and supporting the arts – enjoy the friends for their constant love and support. show! :D www.michaeljparker.weebly.com Caylyn Jarmon-Vinson (Lisa) is a recent Hilary-Paige Willis (Rosie Mulligan) is graduate of Columbus State University a 2007 graduate of The American Musical with a BFA in Theatre Performance and is and Dramatic Academy in New York City. excited to be back in her hometown for this Professional credits include: Sister Act, Della’s production. Some of her most recent credits Diner, Hairspray!, Newsies, Mary Poppins, include: Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s and Singing in the Rain, and Carnival Cruise touring production of Pinocchio (Fox), Love’s Lines. Hilary Paige would like to thank her Labour’s Lost (Maria/Jacquenetta), and Fancy family for always going above and beyond Nancy Splendiferous Christmas (Jojo). Caylyn with their love and support. She dedicates would love to thank her boyfriend, Joel, and this show to the memory of her Poppa, The her grandparents for their unconditional late Frank Goodwin of Phenix City, AL love and support. Ian Lah (Sky) is an actor from northern Minnesota. He studied at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he received a BFA in Acting. Ian has been performing around the country since graduating. Some of his favorite credits include: King Charles III (William) and Rock of Ages (Drew) at Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, Hairspray (Link) at the Barn Theatre School, the Big River (Duke) and Hairspray (Corny Collins) at Thingamajig Theatre Company in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Ian wants to thank his handful of guardian angels. Keep living {the good life}. Follow him at @ian.lah on Instagram.
Chaz Sanders (Eddie was recently seen in the Springer’s 2018 production of West Side Story (Pepe). Regional Credits include: The Wiz (Scarecrow/Choreographer), A Chorus Line (Paul), Damn Yankees (Eddie), Mary Poppins (Neleus), Curious George: The Golden Meatball (George), The Fantasticks (Mute), and Scrooge the Musical (Dick Wilkins/Topper). A Tennessee resident, Chaz has spent many years as a resident company member and Hip Hop Instructor at The Cumberland County Playhouse and was the recipient of Nashville’s First Night Rising Star Award in 2011. He attended Shenandoah Conservatory for
Musical Theatre and Dance. Thank you for supporting live theater! Much love to the Shane Hall, the Springer staff and his friends and family.
done work with the Seattle Art Museum, Comcast, Toyota, MTV’s Made, and many more. She has trained in LA, Seattle, Miami, NYC, and Chicago and is extremely excited to be sharing her passion with everyone at the Springer.
Truman Griffin (Pepper) is from Newnan, GA and holds a BA in Theatre and Performance Studies from Kennesaw State Leila Wheaton (Ensemble) is overjoyed to University. Atlanta credits include: Hand to be back on stage for her third production God at Alliance Theatre, Die Mommie Die at at the Springer. She is currently in 11th Process Theatre, Peachtree Battle at Ansley grade at Columbus High School. She was Park Playhouse, and Spring Awakening at also in last year’s Christmas production of Kennesaw State University. Truman will Newsies (Youth Ensemble) and the Children’s appear in the upcoming production of The Theatre production of Lily’s Purple Plastic Edgar Allen Poe Experience at the Wren’s Purse (Julius). Leila is currently a member Nest. Many thanks to friends at Perimeter of Prodigy Dance Centre’s competition team College, Shane Hall, Robert Ray, and family! and of Columbus High School’s Thespian Troupe 5390. She would love to thank her Michele Cook (Ensemble) was last seen on parents and all her mentors. the Springer stage as Pauline in West Side Story. She has performed and choreographed Amanda Eiland (Ensemble) is a regular several Springer productions including: performer on the Springer stage with Footloose, The Full Monty, The Producers, Mamma Mia! being her 20th production. Guys and Dolls, The Best Little Whorehouse Some of those productions include: Tommy in Texas, Sweeny Todd, and Oklahoma, just (The Specialist), Dreamgirls (Sweetheart/ to name a few. She is currently an instructor Ensemble), Les Miserables (Ensemble), and at Academy Dance Center where she teaches 9 to 5 the Musical (Kathy). Her favorite roles ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and include the Fairy Godmother in Shrek the musical theatre classes. Musical, a dancing granny in The Producers and one of the fabulous nuns in Sister Act. Bekah Barrow (Ensemble) was an academy Much love to Mom and Dad and Chase and student and continued on to perform in Lucy. “I and Love and You!” ten different productions with the Springer Opera House. Some of her favorite works Kirin Wilson (Ensemble/Dance Captain) include: Shrek (Ugly Duckling), Beauty and is a Georgia based Actor and Teaching the Beast (Silly Girl), and Tommy (Acid Artist. She has performed in many shows at Freak). Bekah would like to thank her the Springer including: The Little Mermaid husband for the countless amount of support (Adella), West Side Story (Minnie), and and the Springer Opera House for giving her Newsies (Hannah). She also teaches at the the opportunity to do what she loves. Springer Theatre Academy in the Middles program. She is excited to show you this fun Heather Plumberg (Ensemble) is new and exciting story! She would like to thank to Columbus, GA and very excited to be her friends and family for their support, making her debut at the Springer in her especially Kristin. first musical theater production. She is a professional dancer and choreographer and Vaughn Meccod (Ensemble) is based out has worked all over the United States with of Atlanta GA and graduated from Valdosta dance companies and agencies. Heather has State University with a BFA in Theatre
Arts with an emphasis in Musical Theatre. may have seen him last fall in the ensemble of Dreamgirls. Vaughn recently completed his run in Shrek the Musical (Donkey) at Great Plains Jack Harmon (Ensemble) is a Sophomore Theatre. Additional past credits include at Columbus State University, pursuing a BA Peach State Summer Theatre and Virginia in Theatre Arts. He is thrilled to be back in Repertory Theatre. Vaughn thanks his family his second production at the Springer Opera and friends for all their support. “Go bravely House, since making his debut in Newsies. in the direction of your dreams!” Jack was recently seen in Georgia Repertory Theatre’s production of The Addams Family Joshua Harp (Ensemble) is very excited (Mal). He is super excited to be working with to be in his 3rd production at the Springer the amazing production team of Mamma Opera House. He is currently a Sophomore Mia! at Columbus State University where he one day plans to get his degree in Theatre. Joshua Maxwell Hopkins (Ensemble) is excited would like to thank the Springer for another to be performing in his second Springer amazing opportunity to perform on their production. He is attending Columbus stage. State University where he is currently a Trevor Gabel (Ensemble) earned his BFA sophomore and plans on majoring in theatre performance. You may have seen Maxwell in Music Theater from Illinois Wesleyan in productions at Georgia Military College University and is now based in NYC. He including: The Addams Family (Gomez has appeared regionally in Mamma Mia! Addams), The Wedding Singer (Sammy), All (Ensemble), The Producers (Lead Tenor), Shook Up (Dennis), and last year’s Springer The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Gargoyle, production of Newsies (Sniper). Maxwell Principle Choir), and Tarzan (Leopard). He’d would like to thank his family for always like to thank his army of friends and family supporting him, as well as his high school who always support and love him. directors, Mark Weaver and Jenny Morris, Kobe McKelvey (Ensemble) is appearing in for getting him involved in pursuing a career in theatre. his second production at the Springer. You
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PRODUCTION Shane Hall (Director/Choreographer) has Directed and/or Choreographed numerous shows at the Springer including: Newsies, Avenue Q, Grease, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, The Who’s - Tommy, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, A Chorus Line, and Little Shop of Horrors. Shane is also the Owner and Artistic Director of Prodigy Dance Centre and a proud member of Actors Equity Association. Debbie Anderson (Musical Director) has prepared choral and instrumental ensembles at the Springer since 1998. Her most recent credits include Musical Director for Dreamgirls, Grease, The Little Mermaid, Lend Me a Tenor, Shrek the Musical, Della’s Diner, and Les Miserables. Her roles at the Springer include Why, Baby, Why: The Music of George Jones and Tammy Wynette (which she helped create and restage), The King & I (Anna Leonowens), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Miss Mona), Phantom (Belladova), Honky Tonk Angels (Angela), Ragtime (Mother) and Damn Yankees (Meg). Debbie and her brothers sang on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in 1990. Rebecca Gossett (Production Stage Manager) has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology from CSU and received three nominations for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Some of her favorite Springer credits include: The Little Mermaid, The Who’s Tommy, Sweeney Todd, Beauty and the Beast, A Chorus Line, The Producers and Mary Poppins. Rebecca started here as an Arts Management Intern and is now the Springer’s Production Stage Manager. Matthew Swindell (Scenic Designer/Technical Director) is the Springer’s Director of Production. He graduated from CSU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology. His many Springer credits include: Lighting Designer for To Kill a Mockingbird, A Chorus Line and Sister Act; Scenic Designer for Beauty and the Beast, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Little Mermaid; and Technical Director and Road Manager for the Springer’s touring shows The Marvelous Wonderettes, California Dreaming, Della’s Diner and A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. Sarah Wussow (Conductor/Rehearsal Accompanist) is extremely excited to return to the Springer to work with the talented cast and crew of Mamma Mia!. Some of Sarah’s favorite past productions are She Loves Me and Musical of Musicals, The Musical! At Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Into the Woods and Pippin at Thin Air Theatre Company, Sister Act at Springer Opera House, Falsettos! At Grandstreet Theatre, and The Drowsy Chaperone at Sierra Repertory Theatre. As always, she thanks her family and friends for their love and support!
Chris Head (Lighting Designer) Christopher Head is the Assistant Professor of Lighting Design at Columbus State University. His MFA in Lighting Design is from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. He is a two-time recipient of the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival Meritorious Achievement Award in design for his work on CSU’s The Rocky Horror Show and Spring Awakening. A majority of his lighting career resided at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center where he designed lights for such prominent artists as Liza Minnelli, Ray Charles, Bernadette Peters and the world premiere of Sing for the Cure which was narrated by Mia Angelou. Currently he designs lights for the Dallas Festival Independent Theatres, Columbus Ballet and Orchestra Kentucky. Patti Jo Fenzel (Properties Designer) earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology from CSU in 2010 and has worked in theaters around the country including Florida Repertory Theater, Texas Shakespeare Festival and Opera New Jersey. Amanda Mattes (Costume Designer) received her Master of Fine Arts in Performance Costume Design from the University of Edinburgh’s College of Art, and her Bachelor of Art with Honors in Theatrical Design from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her work in television and film includes Armor construction and making for Game of Thrones (2012, Belfast, UK), Painting and Dye work on the BBC’s Atlantis (2013-2014, Wales, UK), Costume Dyeing and Breakdown for STAR’s Outlander (2014, Scotland, UK), and various costume production credits for Dr. Who (2013), World War Z (2011), and many others. Amanda has been a Resident Costume Designer at Shakespeare & Company, and worked at the Santa Fe Opera as a Costume Cutter, as well as the Barbara Matera, Ltd., Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and the Alabama Ballet. Julianne Slaton (Sound Designer/Audio Engineer) earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Technology at CSU where she was most notably the Sound Designer and Audio Engineer for The Secret Garden and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, as well as the Assistant Scenic Designer for Suds: The Rocking 60’s Musical Soap Opera. She started at the Springer as a volunteer and transitioned to working here full time on our 2015 production of A Chorus Line. Meagan Cascone (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be working on her first show with the Springer Opera House! She was recently a tour actor/director with Missoula Children’s Theatre on the show Robin Hood and had her first experience with the Springer Theatre Academy as the TA for Voice and Movement this past summer. She wants to thank the Springer for taking her in with open arms and giving her such an incredible theatre family!
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Thank You! 2018-2019 ARTISTIC APPRENTICES
Chaz Sanders Kobe McKelvey Vaughn Meccod Caylyn Jarmon-Vinson Iah Lah Demarcus Monroe Asher Brooks Alli Kaman In addition to performing in our shows, these young professionals are working off stage in various departments to broaden their skills in other areas of the theatrical experience. They are integral to the success of our production shops as well as administration areas.
Celebrating Ron Andersons call to Honor the Past, Acknowledge the Present and Salute the Future. The Salutations Fund is an endowment that has been created to protect and strengthen the Springer forever. Through this fund, lovers of the Springer Opera House may establish long-term legacies or celebrate, memorialize and honor individuals in an enduring way. Unlike the Springer Society, which is an annual fund that supports Springer operations and programs in the current season, the Salutations Fund is a way for donors to acknowledge friends, artists, loved ones, community leaders, teachers or others in a personal way that protects the Springer far into the future. This is our ‘forever love fund.” IN MEMORY OF RON ANDERSON
The Daniel P. Amos Foundation The Daniel P. & Kathelen V. Amos Fund Greg & Lori Auten Mr. & Mrs. James J.W. Biggers Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley Mrs. Kathleen L. Broda Alice Budge & John Greenman Ed & Suzanne Burdeshaw Hecht Burdeshaw Ginger Burdo Connie Burt Dennis Burt Mildred Burt The Columbus Ballet Betsy & Rick Covington Jackie Dudley Bob Evans Tom & Lucile Flournoy Betsy Flournoy & Phil Moss Lucy Flournoy & Tim Dunkel Dan & Chrystal Gabriel Eric K. & Dorothy F. Green Judy Gunter Mrs. Janet Kemp Knight-RawIs The Lee-Boulton Family
Drs. Louis & Laura Levy Sybil McCullen Harry McMahan Peggy Moore Jimmy & Barbara Motos Mr. & Mrs. R. Chris Peebles Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Pippas Brinkley, Jim, Seth & Jep Pound Stacy & Bob Poydasheff Jacquie Rawls Ronnet Rice & TIRS Kids Richard & Helen Robbins Robinson, Grimes & Company Barbara Rothschild Braden Sanders Alex Saunders Mr. & Mrs. Frank B. Schley III Spence & Susan Sealy Susan & Michael Silverstein Franklin J. Star, M.D. Richard M. Tucker Scott, Steven & John Robert Voynich Sam & Dusty Wellborn Susan Wiley & Family Dr. & Mrs. Bill Yoe
IN HONOR OF RON ANDERSON Ann & Max Burr Mrs. Brenda McLanahan Chris & Virginia Peebles Stephen & Leigh Pharr Mr. & Mrs. James D. Sargent Sam & Dusty Wellborn
FOR HIS POSITIVE IMPACT ON SO MANY CHILDREN IN COLUMBUS, INCLUDING OUR SON, WILLIAM Mr. E. Warner Neal Jr., Fort Trustee Fund, Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley
AND THE SPRINGER THEATRE ACADEMY W. Michael & Elizabeth Ogie
IN HONOR OF RICK & CINDY ALEXANDER Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN HONOR OF DEBBIE & MAX ANDERSON Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN HONOR OF SALLY BAKER AND FAMILY Sam & Dusty Wellborn Danielle & Stacy Varner IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. JIM BELL Tom & Lucile Flournoy IN MEMORY OF MR. JAMES J.W. BIGGERS Frank & Pam Feagle
IN MEMORY OF MARGARET ELLEN GRAHAM Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN HONOR OF JOHN & SIS HARGROVE Jacquie Rawls IN MEMORY OF MORTON HARRIS Jimmy & Barbara Motos IN MEMORY OF STEVE HAYWOOD Jimmy & Barbara Motos Mr. & Mrs. James J.W. Biggers Gwendolyn Waldorf IN MEMORY OF OSCAR HEID Saundra Voter Jimmy & Barbara Motos
IN HONOR OF JANICE BIGGERS Camille Yow Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley Thornton Jordan Family Foundation Pam & Frank Feagle
IN HONOR OF MS. SHARON JILES Tom & Lucile Flournoy
IN MEMORY OF ESTELLE YOUNG BRADLEY F. Clason Kyle
IN MEMORY OF JERRY KLEIN Jimmy & Barbara Motos
IN HONOR OF DR. MARY ALICE BUDGE Carol Rutland
IN HONOR OF MR. F. CLASON KYLE Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley Thornton Jordan Family Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Phillip Brewer
IN MEMORY OF OWEN DITCHFIELD Jimmy & Barbara Motos IN HONOR OF JAIME DONEGAN Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN MEMORY OF LEA LEWIS DOWD Peggy S. Gindville IN HONOR OF DR. NONIE EAKLE Tom & Lucille Flournoy
IN MEMORY OF RUTH LIEBERMAN Judy Gunter IN MEMORY OF BURTON LOWE Marnie Salter IN MEMORY OF RITA LOWE Cherry Pease
IN MEMORY OF BILL EVANS Neal Fenter
IN MEMORY OF VICTORIA MALLORY Dr. William Kendall Jimmy & Barbara Motos
IN HONOR OF BILL & ZADA FEIGHNER Jacquie Rawls
IN HONOR OF DOROTHY W. MCCLURE AND THE MCCLURE ENDOWMENT Janice Biggers
IN HONOR OF AILEEN FOWLES FOR ALL SHE DOES FOR THE VOLUNTEERS Judith S. Brannon IN MEMORY OF BYRON W. GRANT Betty L. Auten Jimmy & Barbara Motos
IN MEMORY OF JEAN MCGRIFF Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN HONOR OF BEN MOON Jimmy & Barbara Motos Cherry Pease
IN MEMORY OF RUBY MALLORY MORALES Dr. William Kendall IN MEMORY OF DORA LAINE MOTOS Elizabeth Brummett Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN MEMORY OF JACK OSTEEN ‘DADDY WARBUCKS” Suzanne & Ed Burdeshaw Raymond Campbell Jimmy & Barbara Motos IN HONOR OF MELODY & WALTER BURTON AND MICHAEL PACE Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN MEMORY OF BARBARA WADDELL PAGE Raymond Campbell Judy Gunter IN HONOR OF JACK & JORHEE PEZOLD John & Ashley Pezold Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN HONOR OF PAUL PIERCE Sam & Dusty Wellborn Mrs. Sam T. Rawls Frieda & Kyle Moye IN MEMORY OF MARK PORTER F. Clason Kyle IN HONOR OF BOB & STACY POYDASHEFF Mrs. Sam T. Rawls IN HONOR OF MRS. SAM T. RAWLS Bill & Zada Feighner IN MEMORY OF SAM RAWLS Mrs. Sam T. Rawls IN MEMORY OF KEVIN RAWLS Mrs. Sam T. Rawls IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. BOB RAY Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN MEMORY OF MARGOT SCHLEY Sam & Dusty Wellborn
IN HONOR OF MR. & MRS. FRANK B. SCHLEY III Dr. Mary W. Schley Tom & LuciIe Flournoy Sam & Dusty Wellborn Stacy & Danielle Varner IN HONOR OF MICHAEL & SUSAN SILVERSTEIN Jacquie Rawls IN MEMORY OF REARCOS SMITH Susan Wiley & Family IN HONOR OF JOE & MARION SPENCE Sam & Dusty Wellborn IN MEMORY OF PAUL J. VANDER GHEYNST Dusty & Sam Wellborn IN MEMORY OF FRANCIS H. SPRINGER, JR. Betty Springer IN MEMORY OF PAUL J. VANDER GHEYNST Dusty & Sam Wellborn IN MEMORY OF DR. PAUL & DR. CAROL VANDER GHEYNST IN CELEBRATION OF THE ARTISTIC VISION OF PAUL PIERCE Brad & Sally Baker IN MEMORY OF ALICE R. WILEY Susan Wiley & Family IN MEMORY OF CARTER WESLEY WILEYBESWICK Susan, Kendra & Anna Wiley IN MEMORY OF THE REV. PHILLIP F. WILEY Susan Wiley & Family IN MEMORY OF CHARLES WIKE Jimmy & Barbara Motos IN MEMORY OF PATRICK WILLIAMS The Springer Family IN HONOR OF WALT & CANDY WODJAKOWSKY Jacquie Rawls
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2018 WISE INVESTMENT ACADEMY PARTNERS Susan Batastini Iveta Boyanchek Ray Brinegar, Builder Elizabeth “Izzy” Brown Carver High School Lauren Chambers Ken Corcoran Abigail Crowley Jennifer Dickson Tom, Lucile, Lucy & Betsy Flournoy R. Clark Gillett, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. David Levine Dr. Beth Martin Tyler Myers
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IN HONOR OF PAUL PIERCE’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY Newt & Phyllis Aaron Debbie Anderson Sally & Brad Baker Elizabeth Barker Cameron P.Bean Mrs. James J.W. Biggers Eleanor T. Burnham Colby & Laura Cardin Ryan Chandler Fay Coleman Barry Wakeling & Robert Contreras Scott & Rebecca Crowley Frank & Dawn Crumbley Donald Davidson John & Bitsy Dedwylder Dorothy DesPortes Norman S. Easterbrook Robert & Sharry Evans Pam & Frank Feagle Robert & Dell Felton Lisa, Patrick & Anna Kate Ferguson Tom & Lucile Flournoy Judge & Mrs. Kenneth B. Followill ARTS GEORGIA Micheal & Carla Goldman Laura Q. Gower
Alice Budge & John Greenman Sally & Madden Hatcher J. Madden Hatcher III Chaplain & Mrs. Charles F. Hill Dave J. Jankowski Thornton F. Jordan Barbara & Kelsey Kennon David Kirkland Carol & Bill Kleinhoff Dr. & Mrs. David Levine Debbie Lipscomb Deborah Manning Mary Ann McWhorter Shirley B. Moon Edwin & Pam Page John & Vicky Partin Mrs. Sam Rawls Dr. Mary Schley Mr. & Mrs. Frank B. Schley III Brian & Charlotte Smith Mat Swift Terri Theisen Mr. Richard M. Tucker Danielle & Stacy Varner Dusty & Sam Wellborn Joel & Sybrina Wooten
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair.................................................................................Mr. Newt Aaron Chair Elect..................................................................Mrs. Sally L. Turner Past Chair......................................................................Mr. Scott Crowley Secretary..........................................................................Dr. David Levine Assistant Secretary..................................................... Mr. Pete Temesgen Treasurer.................................................................... Mr. Jason E. Gaylor Assistant Treasurer.......................................................Mr. J.W. Feigner Jr. Mrs. James J. W. Biggers Jr. Mr. Ty Manns Mr. Ronnie Bridges Mrs. Bridget Markwood Dr. Alice Budge Mr. Joe McClure Mr. Colby Cardin Dr. Kevin McPherson Mrs. Lark Champion Mr. William Fort Morgan Mr. Neil Clark Mr. Bob Patterson Mr. Doug Colburn Mrs. JoRhee Pezold Mr. Stacey Day Mr. Lee Pierson Mr. John Hargrove Ms. Lisa Bradfield Powers Mr. Matt Hussey Mr. Pete Robinson Mrs. Barbara Kennon Mr. Frank B. Schley III Mr. F. Clason Kyle Mr. Jim Thomas Mrs. Debbie Lipscomb Mrs. Dusty Wellborn Mr. Jim Lynn Mrs. Vicki Yoe
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair........................................................................Mr. Frank B. Schley III Honorary Chair..............................................................Mr. F. Clason Kyle Trustee Emeritus............................................................Mr. Edward Neal Mrs. Frank D. Foley Jr. Mrs. James J.W. Biggers Jr. Mr. Frank D. Foley III Mrs. Mary Bradley Mr. Joe McClure Mr. Thomas B. Buck III Mrs. Elizabeth C. Ogie Mr. Stephen T. Butler Mr. Mathews D. Swift Mr. Scott Crowley Mr. Perrin C. Trotter Mrs. Pam Feagle Mrs. Dusty Wellborn Mr. Thomas H. Flournoy
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Paul R. Pierce (Producing Artistic Director) has led the Springer Opera House as producing artistic director since 1988, taking the State Theatre of Georgia in new artistic directions while expanding its audience and influence throughout the nation. For 30 years, Paul has directed and produced more than 300 comedies, dramas and musicals at the Springer. A Rome, Ga., native with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia, he is also an Equity actor who has performed in over 1,000 American and Canadian cities with stock, regional, touring and children’s theatre companies. Paul is the author of nine plays and The Springer Ghost Book.
ARTISTIC STAFF
Producing Artistic Director.........................................................................Paul Pierce Director of Production....................................................................Matthew Swindell Associate Producer..........................................................................Katie Underwood Musical Director...............................................................................Debbie Anderson Properties Designer and Artisan...........................................................Patti Jo Fenzel Resident Costume Designer and Shop Manager................................Amanda Mattes Production Stage Manager................................................................Rebecca Gossett Sound Designer/Production Engineer.................................................Julianne Slaton Springer Film Institute Director....................................................Sarah Lynn Herman Springer Film Institute Producer..............................................................Jef Holbrook Scene Shop Foreman...............................................................................Max Pendell Master Carpenter.....................................................................................David Jones Scenic Painter.................................................................................Constance Tolbert Costume Technician........................................................................Elizabeth Verslues Director of No Shame Theatre...................................................................Alli Kaman
EDUCATION STAFF
Director of Education.................................................................................Sally Baker Associate Director of Education...........................................................DB Woolbright Education Coordinator.............................................................................Beth Reeves PAIR Associate Director........................................................................Austin Sargent PAIR Administrative Assistant.................................................................Jen Weisphal
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Managing Director...........................................................................Danielle P. Varner Director of Marketing and Audience Development.....................................Allie Kent Director of Development..........................................................................Tate LeClair Director of Finance...................................................................................Debra Faulk Director of Sales................................................................................Laurel Brownlee Director of Community Outreach.........................................................Aileen Fowles Box Office Manager................................................................................Kevan Baxley Box Office Associates.......................................................Brenda George, Jenna Luke Patron Services Specialist........................................................................Mickey Cole Landmark Operations Director.................................................................James Clark Events Manager...................................................................................Carla Goldman Saloon Staff.....................................................................Paula Corrick, Pamela Miller Guest Services Supervisor.......................................................................Kelvin Usher Guest Services.................................Matthew Erickson, Melissa Erickson, Joe Collins
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