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Fri, October 18, 2013 at 8pm
B.B. King with special guest The Robert Cray Band
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B.B. King
About the Artist B.B. KING For more than half a century, Riley B. King—better known as B.B. King—has defined the blues for a worldwide audience. Since he started recording in the 1940s, he has released over 50 albums, many of them classics. King’s first big break came in 1948 when he performed on Sonny Boy Williamson’s radio program on KWEM out of West Memphis. This led to steady engagements at the Sixteenth Avenue Grill in West Memphis, and later to a ten-minute spot on black-staffed and managed Memphis radio station WDIA. “King’s Spot,” became so popular, it was expanded and became the “Sepia Swing Club.” Soon King needed a catchy radio name. What started out as Beale Street Blues Boy was shortened to Blues Boy King, and eventually B.B. King. In the mid-1950s, while King was performing at a dance in Twist, Arkansas, a few fans became unruly. Two men got into a fight and knocked over a kerosene stove, setting fire to the hall. King raced outdoors to safety with everyone else, then realized that he left his beloved $30 acoustic guitar inside, so he rushed back inside the burning building to retrieve it, narrowly escaping death. When he later found out that the fight had been over a woman named Lucille, he decided to give the name to his guitar to remind him never to do
a crazy thing like fight over a woman. Ever since, each one of King’s trademark Gibson guitars has been called Lucille. Over the years, King has developed one of the world’s most identifiable guitar styles. He borrowed from Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker, and others, integrating his precise and complex vocal-like string bends and his left hand vibrato, both of which have become indispensable components of rock guitarist’s vocabulary. His economy, his every-note-counts phrasing, has been a model for thousands of players, from Eric Clapton and George Harrison to Jeff Beck. King has mixed traditional blues, jazz, swing, mainstream pop, and jump into a unique sound. In King’s words, “When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille.” King was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1984 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. He received NARAS’ Lifetime Achievement Grammy® Award in 1987, and has received honorary doctorates from Tougaloo (MS) College in 1973; Yale University in 1977; Berklee College of Music in 1982; Rhodes College of Memphis in 1990; Mississippi Valley State University in 2002 and Brown University in 2007. In 1992, he received the National Award of Distinction from the University of Mississippi.
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Sat, October 19, 2013 at 8pm
State Theatre and Wu Promotion in cooperation with Attila Glatz Concert Productions present
Beijing Symphony Orchestra Tan Lihua, conductor Tang Jun Qiao, bamboo flute Debut North American Tour
PROGRAM Lotus Overture, for symphony orchestra
Guo Wenjing
Chou Kong Shan, Concerto for bamboo flute and orchestra, Op. 18b Tang Jun Qiao, bamboo flute
Guo Wenjing
—Intermission— Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev Excerpts from Suites Nos. 1 & 2 I. The Montagues and the Capulets II. Juliet, the Young Girl III. Folk dance IV. Madrigal V. Masks VI. Romeo and Juliet VII. Tybalt’s Death VIII. Romeo at Juliet’s Grave
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Notes on the Program Lotus Overture By Guo Wenjing The lotus (pronounced “Lianhua” in Chinese) is a plant that is often used to represent sacredness, chasteness, resurrection, gracefulness, and the sun. Many early civilizations— those of Egypt and China, for example—regard the lotus as a holy symbol, and incorporate its image in their art and architecture. Lotus blossoms open and close following the sun; in Ancient Egypt, people believed that the sun rose from a lotus in the east at dawn and set into a lotus in the west at nightfall. In Asia, the lotus is one of the four great auspicious flowers and eight treasures, as well as one of nine great symbols in Buddhism. Buddha and Bodhisattvassit on lotus seats, hold lotuses, stand on lotuses, make lotus gestures, or cast lotuses to the human world. The spirits, sitting or standing with dignity on lotus seats, indicate this flower’s divine origin. In China, the cultural meaning of the lotus reflects the ideal personality: born in mud, but not stained; washed by clear ripples, but not coquettish (quoted from the essay On the Love of the Lotus, by Zhou Dunyi, a famous Chinese neo-Confucian philosopher and cosmologist of the Song Dynasty). In numerous poems, songs, and essays, the lotus is depicted as a symbol of friendship as well as a messenger. Lotus Overture, named after this sacred, auspicious flower, was sent as a symbol of best wishes from me, the musicians of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra, and Conductor Tan
Lihua on the occasion of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Chou Kong Shan: Concerto for bamboo flutes and orchestra, Op.18 By Guo Wenjing Chinese composers have been combining traditional solo instruments with orchestra for more than three decades. Of all the works in this genre, Chou Kong Shan (translated as Sorrowful Desolate Mountain) is among the most successful. Guo Wenjing employs a number of recurring thematic ideas in his compositions, inspired by such disparate concepts as the mountain,Tibet, legend, and traditional opera; Chou Kong Shan is one of those relating to the idea of the mountain. This piece demonstrates clearly that the bamboo flute, an instrument traditionally associated with joyful celebration and lively dance, can also be used to create dramatic tension and true pathos.
Greeting from Tan Lihua Dear Audience and Friends from New Jersey, The acclaimed Beijing Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has a long-standing tradition of touring, having traveled to Europe no fewer than six times between 2001 and 2012. Poised to embark on its seventh European trip and its first to North America (in September and October respectively), the orchestra will perform in Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic before traveling to the United States and Mexico. The BSO is alive with creative energy and enthusiasm for its premier tour to North America. Destinations include Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, NYC; Strathmore Music Center, Washington, DC; State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ; and the Cervantino Festival, Guanajuato, Mexico. The orchestra is honored to bring its best wishes from China to America and Mexico—nations that enjoy their own diverse, colorful and vibrant cultures. As a group involved in and dedicated to the musical culture of China’s capital city, Beijing, the BSO has evolved in accordance with the pace of China’s reform and opening-up. Thus, with its high professional standards and a deep passion for the art of music, the BSO has set
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the pace for the growth and development of Classical music in China. The orchestra has also been very attentive to the rhythms, pace and themes in the international world of classical music over the past 35 years. On July 29, 2012, the Beijing Symphony Orchestra, as an envoy of the Olympic host city (Beijing), and representing the musical spirit of China, joined forces with the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a special gala concert at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. The two orchestras, comprising over 220 musicians, performed Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and Lotus Overture by Guo Wenjing. The latter work was written specifically as a message of goodwill from China to London in honor of the 2012 Olympic Games, and was a highlight of the London Olympic Festival. As the most universal human language, music plays a very significant role in the cultural and social history of the world. As envoys of musical culture, in the name of peace, and for the sake of the capital of China, the BSO is proud and honored to carry this mantle. Many years ago, Asian peoples migrated to North America with dreams of expanding their opportunities and finding a new life. Today, the BSO is preparing to embark on another mission to the New World—sharing works of Western classical and Chinese contemporary symphonic music with its audiences, sincere in the hope that the spirit of harmony in music will take root and grow as a result of this landmark tour. In the years since China opened its doors to the world, many outstanding international orchestras and musicians have visited. In the same way, China has brought its unique, contemporary voice to the world stage through meaningful cultural outreach and exchange. The BSO strives to be an embodiment of harmony, peace, and progress, as it reaches out to new audiences around the globe. During its first North American tour, the BSO will perform two important pieces of newer Chinese composition: Lotus Overture and the Chinese flute concerto, Chou Kong Shan (Sorrowful Desolate Mountain), by Guo Wenjing. Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suite is
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also featured. This program promises to be a remarkable, unique, and memorable balance of the finest elements of classical music from East and West. Mankind needs peace and harmony, which means that human beings need to live with trust and communication. Music is a universal key in communication between the nations, and a gateway to universal understanding between all people. Thank you most sincerely for coming to hear the Beijing Symphony Orchestra! Tan Lihua President, Music Director, Principal Conductor Beijing Symphony Orchestra
About the Orchestra Beijing Symphony Orchestra Praised as “The Orchestral Pearl of the Capital of China,” the Beijing Symphony Orchestra (BSO) was established in October 1977, and is today a focal point of musical art, performance ,and culture in China. The BSO is known worldwide for its impeccable standards, as well as for the depth of its Western and Chinese repertoire. The BSO is the resident orchestra of the Forbidden City Concert Hall, Beijing. As observers, participants, and creators of the musical culture of Beijing, the BSO has evolved in parallel with the pace of China’s reform and opening-up. Thus, the BSO has grown and matured hand-in-hand with modern Beijing. With its high professional standards combined with a deep passion for the art of music, the BSO has become a pacemaker for the rise and development of classical music in China. In the 1990s, the BSO underwent significant reform and development under the direction of its Principal Conductor and Music Director, Maestro Tan Lihua. Under Maestro Tan, the BSO maintains an energetic, high-level and creative schedule, performing annually from ninety to one hundred performances, at home and abroad. In addition to the regular schedule of concerts conducted by Maestro Tan, the BSO has also collaborated with an impressive list of
guest artists (conductors, soloists and vocalists) of the highest class. Maestro Tan Lihua has also taken part in a wide range of prestigious collaborations, including work with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Russian National Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Today, the BSO’s roster of guest conductors, and soloists include first-class maestros such as Mstislav Rostropovich, Evgeny Svetlanov, Christoph Eschenbach, Lawrence Foster, Thomas Sanderling, Leif Segerstam; piano virtuosos such as Lazar Berman, Justus Frantz, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Tzimon Barto, Lang Lang; violin masters such as Vadim Repin, Sara Chang, Midori Goto, Kristof Barati, Sergej Krylov; the cello master Jullian LIoyd Webber; viola master Yuri Bashmet; trumpet virtuoso Gábor Boldoczki; and vocalists such as Placido Domingo, José Carreras, and Jennifer Larmore. Maestro Christoph Eschenbach was very impressed when, for the first time, he worked with BSO in 2012. Maestro Eschenbach stated: “The BSO is an orchestra of exceptional high professional quality. Their high level of musical understanding, their range, and the quality of their performance made a deep impression on me.” Over the past decade, the BSO has made international achievements at a level unattainable by most Chinese orchestras. In 2001, the BSO established its leadership role by becoming the first Chinese orchestra to go worldwide when it embarked upon its premiere international tour. The BSO has since been invited to perform in many countries, including Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Serbia, South Slovenia, and South Korea. In the years 2001, 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2012, the BSO completed six highly successful European tours. Critics throughout Europe spoke highly and wrote well of these tours. In Germany, for example, the Suddentsche Zeitung praised both the excellence of the BSO’s performance as well as Maestro Tan’s conducting. The BSO also assumes an important re-
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sponsibility in developing and promoting Chinese symphonic music. For example, new works by Wang Xilin, Bao Yuankai, Huang Anlun, Xu Zhenmin, Guo Wen Jing, and Zhou Long have all been premiered and performed by the BSO. By supporting contemporary Chinese composers, the BSO has contributed to and supported the development of over two hundred works in the Chinese symphonic repertoire: works that have been presented not only in China, but also worldwide. The BSO has pioneered a relationship with the prestigious EMI recording company, having released eight new and impressive CDs worldwide since 2007. The BSO maintains a deep commitment to music education and the popularization of classical and symphonic music. The BSO’s outreach programs to universities, schools, communities, and factories have reached out to enlighten, educate, and inform more than a combined audience of over million new listeners during the past 20 years.
About the Artists TAN LIHUA, President, Music Director, Principal Conductor Tan Lihua is the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra. As one of China’s most notable conductors, he is a frequent guest at many Chinese and international concert halls and has conducted a range of distinguished orchestras, like the Russian State Academic Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. As a guest conductor, Tan Lihua has had numerous successful co-operations with many wellknown orchestras all over the world. Enthusiastic about making music in his own country, Maestro Tan has also conducted the China National Symphony Orchestra, the China Philharmonic Orchestra, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and virtually all of China’s domestic famous orchestras. While he is an expert on music of Chinese composers, Maestro Tan also has a keen inter-
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est and deep understanding of the music of Western composers. He has debuted hundreds of new works of Chinese composers to audiences both in China, and throughout the world. As one of the most active and influential conductors of the Chinese music scene, Tan has presented over 1,000 performances across China. He is also a leading proponent of developing youth audiences for classical music in China and annually conducts more accessible symphonies and orchestral works in many universities and high schools. To date, Tan has made more than 40 recordings and hundreds of movie and TV scores. Since 2007 Tan and the BSO have released four records worldwide (EMI). TANG JUN QIAO, bamboo flutist Tang Jun Qiao was introduced to and began to learn Dizi at an early age. In 1990, with only 16 years, Tang Jun Qiao gave her debut recital. In 1992, Tang Jun Qiao entered Shanghai Conservatory of Music and studied respectively with two famous Chinese Dizi masters, Professor Zhao Song Ting and Professor Yu Shun Fa and graduated with excellent academic records. Awarded with numerous prizes, Tang Jun Qiao is a true master of her instrument and enjoys a great reputation for her virtuosity and musicality both among her fans and her fellow musicians. She frequently participates in TV programs and special music programs in which she is invited to play concertos, chamber music and recitals. Tang Jun Qiao also premiered a number of music pieces by the leading contemporary Chinese composers. In 2003, Tang Jun Qiao was invited by the film director Ang Lee and the composer Tan Dun to play and record the music for the Oscar winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which attracted the attention of the music world at home and abroad. In the same year, she performed the title music of the film with the famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma which was widely applauded by music critics. It is a great honor for Tang and a pride for the Chinese traditional music instrument family that she won the hearts of the listeners in some prestigious concert halls including
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Marseille Opera House, Kennedy Art Center, Sydney Opera House, Vienna Musikverein, Barbicon Center in London, and so on. As a popular soloist, Tang Jun Qiao has been invited for many times to attend famous music festivals. Among the orchestras she has worked with include the London Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of France, the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, and the Belgium National Symphony Orchestra.
About Wu Promotion Founded in Beijing in 1991 by Zezhou Wu and Jiatong Wu, Wu Promotion is one of China’s first performing arts promoters and event organizers. Inspired by a deep passion and dedication to music, Wu Promotion strives to enhance cultural exchange by actively promoting the performing arts and capturing the beauty and diversity of the world’s culture through unique events. With offices in China, Europe, and the Middle East, its international and creative team organizes more than 500 concerts and events per year in China as well as abroad. www.wupromotion.com
About Attila Glatz Concert Productions Attila Glatz Concert Productions produces and promotes concerts in an exciting variety of genres in Canada, the US and internationally. Its signature presentation is the beloved New Year’s Concert, Salute to Vienna, modeled after Vienna’s original Neujahrskonzert and presented in over 20 of North America’s major concert halls (including the State Theatre, December 31, 2013 at 6pm). Check your local listings to watch the grandiose made-forPBS version of the show, airing now! In addition to Salute to Vienna, Attila Glatz Concert Productions has also produced and presented numerous other sold-out shows including: Bravissimo! Opera’s Greatest Hits, The Lord of the Rings Symphony, Irish singer Daniel O’Donnell, Tango Buenos Aires, and more. www.glatzconcerts.com
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Beijing Symphony Orchestra Tan Lihua: President, Music Director, Principal Conductor First Violins Liang Danan, Concertmaster Liu Zheng, Assistant Principal Zhang Qin, Deputy Concertmaster Fu Yihui Chen Jie Xiong Zhouyi Xu Yang Qi Zhixin Liu Yanhong Shen Xuan Pang Haiying Lei Di Liu Qin Second Violins Kang Lu, Acting Concertmaster Ma Mansheng, Concertmaster Liu Yanfa Ai Xin Jue Luo • Wei Yang Shi Mingzhuan Feng Ye Du Xing Zhang Yun Wei Yanru Jin Jing Zheng Wenjie Liu Ying Jia Peng Violas Li Hui, Principal Zang Lei, Deputy Principal Zhang Yi Guo Zhenyu Bai Hao He Hui Zhang Ge Zhao Zhengyu Zhang Bin Dong Linsong Cellos Hu Bo, Deputy Principal Yang Zhongzhi Li Ajing Dong Feng Cui Xiaoyan Chen Xuegang Liu Huiping Zong Qing Double Basses Alexey Manakov, Principal Zhou Yijun, Acting Principal Mei Zihua Shen Daqing Liang Xiaoke Song Xiaoliang Qiao Huan
Flutes Nikola Atanasov, Principal Lin Wei Deputy, Principal Cui Zhengang, Piccolo Oboes Jin Jingchun, Principal Zhang Hongtao, Deputy Principal Li Chenguang, Principal English Horn Clarinets Keith Lipson, Principal Liu Ming, Principal Su Meng, Deputy Principal Yang Yu, Bass Clarinet Bassoons Liu Ke, Principal Zhu Guangyu, Deputy Principal Yang Pan, Contrabassoon Horns Reynald Parent, Principal Yu Bin, Principal Zhao Ruihua Kang Zhi Jin Renxue Trumpets Zhao Honggen, Deputy Principal Feng Jiyang Trombones Lu Jianhua, Principal Ye Zheng Zhang Jing Tuba Micky Wrobleski, Principal Harp Tao Jing, Principal Percussion Li Gang, Assistant Principal Chen Lianna, Deputy Principal Su Fei
Stage Personnel Gao Suyin Zhao Yanshan Lu Dadi Gao Lei Su Jun Director of Orchestra Personnel Li Peng Deputy Director of Orchestra Personnel Liu Huiping Deputy General Director Zhang Xiaoguang Deputy General Director Zhang Ganxing Artistic Administration Li Yan, Manager Cai Yimeng, Deputy Manager He Yong Zu Yuan Zhou Xiaonan Jiang Weina Administrative Office Huang Guoping, Director Liu Yanping, Deputy Director Zhang Xiuling Zhang Lei Cui Bing Liu Tong Financial Department Jia Wei, Manager Liu Fang
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STYX
About the Artist Spawned from a suburban Chicago basement in the early ‘70s, STYX would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, due to a fondness for big rockers and soaring power ballads. Early on, STYX’s music reflected such thencurrent prog rockers as Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and the Moody Blues, as evidenced by such releases as 1972’s self-titled debut, 1973’s STYX II, 1974’s The Serpent Is Rising, and 1975’s Man of Miracles. While the albums (as well as non-stop touring) helped the group build a substantial following locally, STYX failed to break through to the mainstream, until a track originally from their second album, “Lady” started to get substantial airplay in late ‘74 on the Chicago radio station WLS-FM. The song was soon issued as a single nationwide, and quickly shot to number six on the singles chart, as STYX II was certified gold. By this time, however, the group had grown disenchanted with their record label and opted to sign on with A&M for their fifth release overall, 1975’s Equinox (their former label would issue countless compilations over the
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years, culled from tracks off their early releases). On the eve of the tour in support of the album, original guitarist John Curulewski abruptly left the band, and was replaced by Tommy Shaw. Shaw proved to be the missing piece of the puzzle for STYX, as most of their subsequent releases throughout the late ‘70s earned at least platinum certification (1976’s Crystal Ball, 1977’s The Grand Illusion, 1978’s Pieces of Eight, and 1979’s Cornerstone), and spawned such hit singles and classic rock radio standards as “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “Blue Collar Man,” and “Fooling Yourself.” The band decided that their first release of the ‘80s would be a concept album, 1981’s Paradise Theater, which was loosely based on the rise and fall of a once-beautiful theater (which was supposedly used as a metaphor for the state of the U.S. at the time—the Iranian hostage situation, the Cold War, Reagan, etc.). Paradise Theater became STYX’s biggest hit of their career (selling over three million copies in a three-year period), as they became one of the U.S. top rock acts due to such big hit singles as “Too Much Time on My Hands.” It also marked the first time in history that a band released four consecutive triple-platinum albums. A career-encompassing live album, Caught in the Act, was issued in 1984, before STYX went on hiatus, and the majority of its members pursued solo projects throughout the remainder of the decade. A re-recording of their early hit, “Lady” (titled “Lady ‘95”), for a greatest hits compilation, finally united Shaw with his former STYX bandmates, which led to a full-on reunion tour in 1996. But drummer John Panozzo fell seriously ill at the time (due to a long struggle with alcoholism), which prevented him from joining the proceedings—as he passed away in July of the same year. Although grief-stricken, STYX persevered with new drummer Todd Sucherman taking the place of Panozzo, as the STYX reunion tour became a surprise sold-out success, resulting in the release of a live album/video, 1997’s Return to Paradise, while a whole new generation of rock fans were introduced to the grandiose sounds of STYX via a humorous car ad which used the track “Mr. Roboto,” as well as songs used in such TV shows as South Park and Freaks & Geeks.
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Tango Fire Flames of Desire Director of Choreography German Cornejo Dancers German Cornejo & Gisela Galeassi Sebastian Alvarez & Victoria Saudelli Gonzalo Cuello & Melody Celatti Marcos Esteban Roberts & Louise Junqueira Malucelli Max Van de Voorde & Solange Acosta Vocals Jesus Hidalgo The Band – Quarteto Fuego Clemente Carrascal- Bandoneon Estefania Corsini – Violin Matias Feigin – Piano Facundo Benavidez – Contrabass
Tango Fire appears by arrangement with IMG Artists, Carnegie Hall Tower, 152 West 57th Street, New York NY 10019 The Program is Subject to Change. The producer of Tango Fire reserves the right to substitute artists without notification No recording of this performance is permitted in any form.
This program is made possible in part through a grant by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Tango Fire
PART 1 Quejas de Bandoneon (Troilo) The Company
Zum (Pugliese) Tango Dancers: Max & Solange
Don Juan (Ponzio) The Company
Derecho Viejo (Arolas) Dancers: German & Gislea, Sebastián & Victoria
Milonga Que Peinas Canas (Gomez) The Company
Gallo Ciego (Bardi) Dancers: Marcos & Louise
Milonga de Mis Amores (Laurenz) Dancers: Marcos & Louise
Vuelvo al Sur (Piazzolla/Solanas) Singer: Jesus Hidalgo
El Dia Que Me Quieras (Gardel- Le Pera) Singer: Jesus Hidalgo Chique (Brignolo) Dancers: Max & Solange
Oblivion (Piazzolla) Dancers: German & Gisela, Sebastián & Victoria, Gonzalo & Melody, Marcos & Louise, Max & Solange
El Firulete (Mores) / La Trampera (Troilo) Dancers: German, Sebastian, Gonzalo, Marcos & Max
La Muerte Del Angel (Piazzolla) – Instrumental Quarteto Fuego
Bajo un Cielo de Estrellas (Francini/Stamponi/Contursi) Singer: Jesus Hidalgo
Susu (Adrover) Dancers: German & Gisela
Boedo (Julio De Caro) Dancers : Gonzalo & Melody
Violentango (Piazzolla) Dancers: Gonzalo & Melody, Marcos & Louise, Max & Solange
9 de Julio/Felicia (Padula/Saborido) Dancers: German & Gisela , Sebastián & Victoria ,Gonzalo & Melody, Marcos & Louise, Max & Solange
Libertango (Piazzolla) Dancers: Sebastian & Victoria
A Los Amigos (Pontier) Dancers: German & Gisela
Verano Porteño (Piazzolla) Dancers: German & Gisela, Sebastián & Victoria, Gonzalo & Melody, Marcos & Louise, Max & Solange
Ventarrón (Staffolani- Mafia) Singer: Jesus Hidalgo Tanguera (Mores) Dancers: Sebastián & Victoria Canaro en París (Scarpino-Cardarella) Dancers: German & Gisela, Sebastián & Victoria, Gonzalo & Melody, Marcos & Louise, Max & Solange —INTERMISSION— PART 2 La Cumparsita (Matos Rodríguez) Dancers: German & Gisela, Sebastián & Victoria, Marcos & Louise, Max & Solange Patetico (Caldara) Dancers: Gonzalo & Melody Otono Porteno (Piazzolla) – Instrumental Quarteto Fuego
Adiós Nonino (Piazzolla) – Instrumental Quarteto Fuego
Program subject to change The Producers of Tango Fire reserve the right to substitute or change artists at anytime.
About the Artists GERMAN CORNEJO, Choreographer & Lead Dancer German Cornejo was born in Zárate, Buenos Aires Province in 1986. At the age of 10 he started studying Tango, and by 15 he obtained a degree from Gatell Conservatory of Dance with the honorable title of Master of Tango. In the following years he broadened his skills by studying classical and contemporary ballet, jazz, and acrobatic techniques and qualified as a Master of Choreographic Composition at the National Institute of Arts in
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Argentina. Cornejo studied under several teachers however the most important and influential was Nélida Rodriguez, whom he refers to as his “Artistic Godmother.” She was one of the first ballerinas of the legendary “Tango Argentino” and a star who succeeded on Broadway in the 1980s. She imparted to him not only her knowledge of dance but also the yeites (this word comes from the early 20th century language of Tango known as Lunfardo meaning “the secrets of the Tango steps”). Cornejo won the “Gold New Talent” prize and the “Competition of Gold Dance” on the TV show Susana Gimenez hosted by the popular Argentine star and broadcast by TELEFE. After seven gold medals obtained in a series of Contests for Youth in Buenos Aires Province, and more than 20 first prizes at national level, Cornejo became World Champion of Tango in 2005. He has performed at many famous Tango houses in Buenos Aires including Mambo, Chiquin Buenos Aires, and El Viejo Almacén. Cornejo has conducted dance
demonstrations at some of the most important milongas in Buenos Aires; La Viruta, Porteño and Bailarín, Parakultural and Confitería Ideal. He has performed on some of the top rated TV shows in South America: Susana Gimenez, Showmatch, La Noche del 10 hosted by Diego A. Maradona, Desayuno, Por Siempre Tango, Mp3 Musica del Tercer Milenio, Afectos Especiales; and he has appeared in TV shows around the world: Por el Mundo, Programa do Jó (Brazil), CW11 Morning News (USA), Fox News (USA), Good Day New York!, Espejo Público (Madrid), Televisión de Cataluña (Barcelona), and Sky News (London). Cornejo was a dancer in the production Bien de Tango with the Orchestra El Arranque, Vamos al Tango with Osvaldo Berlingeri (, El Viejo Almacén—Brazilian tour with Ariel Spandrio s Orchestra and Tango por La Igualdad. He joined the Tango Fire Company in 2006 as assistant choreographer of the group tangos and is lead dancer of the company. In 2006 he traveled Japan extensively per-
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forming Buenos Tangos under musical director Fabio Hager and in 2008 toured there with Tango Dance Premium with Fernando Marzáns Orchestra. He has performed at many festivals including VI International Tango Festival (Argentina), I Santiago International Tango Festival (Chile), Tango Buenos Aires 2011 (Argentina), and at Grec 2011 in Barcelona.
mium with the Fernando Marzan Orchestra, and Galeassi was the choreographer of the show. They have toured all over the world since 2003 and in 2013 they starred in Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s production Milonga which toured Europe extensively. Cornejo has been with Tango Fire Company since 2006 and Galeassi since 2011.
Cornejo was choreographer for Mission Tango under the musical direction of Lisandro Adrover. He also performed for the President of Vietnam when he visited Argentina with the dance group Sentimientos Tangueros, under his own direction.
MAURICIO CELIS & INES CUESTA studied different styles of dance before they began dancing tango together in 1998. They regularly work in important tango houses in Buenos Aires including Cafe Tortoni, El Querandi, Taconeando, Cambalache, and Esquina Carlos Gardel. In Argentina they have participated in tango performances in hotels, theatres and on television. Dancing in many acclaimed shows Tango Mitos, Tango Desire, Carlos Buono Show, and Tango Buenos Aires, they have toured around the world extensively including South America, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Australia, United Kingdom, United States, and Canada. Ines and Mauricio joined the Tango Fire Company in 2005.
Cornejo is regarded as one of the best teachers of Show Tango in Buenos Aires with many of his students reaching top positions in the finals in the Tango World Cup in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. In August 2011, he trained and choreographed the winners and the runners up of the World Tango Championships.
Dancers GERMAN CORNEJO & GISELA GALEASSI studied tango from the ages of 10 and 16 respectively. They learned classical, contemporary dance, jazz ballet, acrobatics, and tango with many of Argentina’s most respected teachers. German & Gisela were the World Tango Champions in 2005 and 2003. They have participated on top rating TV shows in Argentina; Susana Giménez, Almorzando with Mirtha Legrand, Showmatch, and La Noche del 10. They have performed at famous Tango houses and milongas in Buenos Aires including Café Tortoni, Esquina Homero Manzi, Chiquin, Faena Hotel + Universe, El Viejo Almacén, La Viruta, Porteño and Bailarín, Parakultural and Confitería Ideal. German appeared in Vamos al Tango directed by Osvaldo Berlingeri, Bien de Tango with the orchestra El Arranque and he was guest star in Tango Por La Igualdad. Gisela appeared in Tango Passion under the musical direction of the renowned Sexteto Mayor, Tango Seduction, and she starred in the remake of legendary Tango Argentino. German & Gisela travelled throughout Japan with Buenos Tangos directed by Fabio Hager, and Tango Dance Pre-
SEBASTIAN ALVAREZ & VICTORIA SAUDELLI started dancing together in 2000. They are regular guests on popular Argentine TV programs and in the luxury hotels of Buenos Aires. Dancing in the prestigious tango houses of Buenos Aires including the Hilton, Dos Meses & Esquina Carlos Gardel, they have become Argentina’s sweethearts of tango. Sebastian & Victoria have toured extensively internationally performing in Egypt, Spain, U.S., United Kingdom, Russia, and extensively throughout Central and South America. They joined the Tango Fire Company in 2008. GONZALO CUELLO & MELODY CELLATTI have studied with Argentina’s master tango teachers Carlos Perez, Roberto Herrera, Mario Morales and Miguel Angel Zoto and danced in the best Buenos Aires tango houses Piazzolla Tango, La Ventana, Che Tango, and Tango Porteño. Melody was Stage Tango World Champion in 2008. They have made a name for themselves touring internationally with different Tango companies Tango x 2, Tango a Tierra, and Tango Origin Japan. Gonzalo & Melody have performed in the most important theatres
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around the world touring Italy, United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, Asia, and South America. Melody has been with the Tango Fire company since 2010 and Gonzalo since 2011. MARCOS ESTEBAN ROBERTS & LOUISE JUNQUEIRA MALUCELLI began dancing tango professionally in 2005 as members of Ballet Mora Godoy in Buenos Aires. Marcos performed in the popular tango show Tanguera and together they joined Bien de Tango, Tangorama, Puerto Buenos Aires, Tango Encounters, Tango Seduction, Bien Argentin’, and Argentine Bicentennial show at the Stade de France (Paris) with Walter Rios where they were assistant directors and lead dancers. They have toured extensively around the world performing in Brazil, Korea, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, Bosnia, Serbia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, and Czech Republic. Marcos and Louise joined Tango Fire Company in 2011. JESUS HIDALGO (singer) started singing lessons with Jorge Monaco at the age of 13. He won many solo competitions which enabled him to tour Europe. He learned from Emilio Balcarce and Walter Rivers who were both a great influence on his career touring extensively with the Walter Rivers orchestra. He was soloist with the orchestra of the School of Tango in Buenos Aires and has performed at the Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires. Hidalgo has toured extensively in Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Italy. In 2008 he featured on a version of the Argentine National Anthem with Mercedes Sosa. In the first half of 2010, Hidalgo featured as a soloist in the International Festival of Tango in Granada, Spain and the International Festival of Argentine Tango in Rome, Italy. Hidalgo joined the Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires in early 2010.
The Band – Quarteto Fuego MATIAS FEIGIN (piano) Pianist, arranger, and composer. Feigin started his piano studies in popular music with Gabriel Mourelos, he then studied classical music with Antonio De Raco and Nilda Somma. Presently he is studying piano at the Beethoven Conservatory under the direction of the legendary Pia Sebastiani. He has been Mu-
sical Director of different bands in Argentina including Tangabile. He is a member of Estacion Gotan a government cultural project. Feigin performs at the most important theatres and tango houses in Buenos Aires Cafe Tortoni, Piazzolla Tango, Taconeando, Lola Membrives Theatre, Broadway Theatre, and with renowned artists as Alberto Podestá, Juan Carlos Godoy and Virgina Luque. He has toured internationally including the U.S., Spain, Chile, and Uruguay. ESTEFANI CORSINI (violin) Corsini studied violin at the Conservatorio Provincial de General San Martin with Andres Espina, Norberto Garcia, and Curt Bartkowski. She has been a member of many orchestras; Sinfonietta Martha Argerich and Camerata of Mercosur (performing in Argentina and in other countries), Theatre Margarita Xirgu s Camerata, Junior Symphonic of Hurlingham, Junior Symphonic of Gral, San Martín, String Orchestra Humberto Carfi, and Chamber Orchestra “Jaume Pahissa” of Casal de Cataluña. At present, she is a member of the Symphonic Orchestra of General San Martin, Orquesta Tipica Criolla, De Rojo Carmesi Sextet and Tango Mas Tango Quintet. She performs in renowned tango houses Taconeando and El Viejo Almacen, and in tango shows Tango Seduction and Buenos Aires Pasion de Tango. She has also performed in many different countries such as Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Cyprus, and Israel. CLEMENTE CARRASCAL (bandoneon) Carrascal studied at the Manuel de Falla Conservatory under the tutoring of the great Rodolfo Daluisio—teacher and old vanguard music artist and with many of the most important teachers including Nestor Marconi and Julio Pane. He was a member of the prestigious Tenth Formation of the Emilio Balcarce Tango School. Carrascal has worked at venues with major international reputation in tango and amongst his first teachers were Ernesto Franco, Victor Lavallen, Osvaldo Piro, and Mauricio Marcelli. He has performed in several distinguished orchestras, Juan Darienzo, Bien Pulenta Quartett, Julian Hermida Quintett, Alejandro Ziegler Quartet, and Typical Orches-
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tra Sans Souci has been featured as a guest artist in numerous tango houses in Buenos Aires; Michelangelo, Gala Tango, La Ventana and the mythical Tortoni Café. Carrascal has participated at the Patagonian Festival of Tango in Bariloche (Argentina) and the International Tango Festival of Porto Alegre (Brazil).
the Stars of Tango), Chile, Bolivia (under the direction of maestro Adolfo Gomez), Colombia (Tango Orchestra Medellin), and Japan (Hugo Pagano Quartet).
FACUNDO BENAVIDEZ (contrabass) Benavidez was born in Buenos Aires in 1981. He trained at the Conservatory Manuel de Falla and Juan José Castro and studied composition and arrangements with Roberto Pansera and bass with Daniel Cucci and Pablo Chaile. He has served as music teacher for the General Directorate of schools of the province of Buenos Aires. Benavidez performed in Buenos Aires’ emblematic rooms La Cumparsita, Boca Tango, Esquina Tango Candilejas and Bar Sur. He accompanied artists such as Alberto Podestá, Roberto Pansera, Juan Carlos Godoy, Enrique Dumas, María Garay, Abel Cordoba, and Alberto Bianco. He has toured with various formations and tango orchestras of Argentina (with the group Silvio Soldan and
Production Company: HVK Productions Pty Ltd Level 2, 157 Toorak Road South Yarra 3141 Australia Tel: +61 (0)3-9820-5477 Email: toni@akaaustralia.com.au Website: www.tango-fire.com
Production Producer: Andrew Kay
Touring Credits Associate Producer/Company Manager .......... Toni Rudov Production Manager/ Head Electrician/ Lighting Designer ..............Zachary Ciaburri Sound Engineer ........................Blaise Bernier Wardrobe Manager .........Sussie Juhlin Wallen
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Cyndi Lauper She’s So Unusual Tour special guest Hunter Valentine
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Cyndi Lauper
About the Artist CYNDI LAUPER For the past 30 years, Cyndi Lauper has been dazzling—and surprising—her fans all over the world. A multi-talented artist and one of music’s most beloved icons, she has racked up global record sales of over 50 million (and 14 Grammy® nominations) and has won countless awards, from a Grammy® and an Emmy® to numerous honors for her tireless activism. This year brings another series of spectacular firsts for Lauper, as well as a celebration of her three decades in the music industry. To her lengthy list of accomplishments, she can now add Broadway composer, Tony® Awardwinner, star of her own TV show, and author. Lauper, who won great acclaim with her 2006 stage debut as Jenny in The Threepenny Opera, has written the music and lyrics for the much-anticipated Broadway adaptation of the British film Kinky Boots. The show won six
Tony® Awards including Best Musical, Best Leading Man, and Best Score. Lauper became the first solo woman ever to win the Tony® for Best Score. The new musical, which opened on The Great White Way in April brings together a powerhouse team: Lauper, legendary producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig, four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (who wrote the book) and venerable director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. “Kinky Boots is the kind of joyous, inspirational musical that we love and are excited to share with audiences,” say Roth and Luftig. Inspired by a true story, it’s the tale of one Charlie Price, who is forced to step in and save his family’s shoe factory in Northern England following the sudden death of his father. Help arrives from the unlikeliest angel—a charismatic drag performer named Lola. Together, this improbable duo revitalize the ailing business and help one another grow into
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the men their fathers dreamed they would become. In the process—and buoyed by Lauper’s unforgettable score of instant classics, from lively comic tunes to bring-down-thehouse stunners—they transform an entire community through the power of acceptance. It’s a message that could not be more timely. For her television adventure, she joined with one of TV’s most influential producers, Mark Burnett, whom she met after her 2010 turn on Celebrity Apprentice. Her docu-series, titled Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual, aired this past January and February on WE tv. The half-hour show gave viewers a backstage pass through her personal and professional life as she juggles her roles as rock star, mother, wife, Broadway composer, and philanthropist. In addition, Lauper is the Honorary Chairperson and a co-founder of the True Colors Residence, the first project of its kind to provide a permanent, supportive and secure home to formerly homeless LGBT youth in
New York City. Looking to the near future, Lauper will once again turn back to her first love—music. For now, she’s mum on the details of her next album and tour, but one thing is for sure: it’s yet another invigorating challenge for this ever-changing artist—a woman who is never afraid to push herself creatively, and take her many fans along for the ride. For more information about Lauper, please visit her website at: www.cyndilauper.com
October 25-26, 2013
Phoenix Entertainment Stephen B. Kane & Michael McFadden present
Book by
Music and Lyrics by
Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
Andrew Lippa
Based on Characters Created by
Charles Addams Set and Costume Design by Set Design Modifications Julian Crouch & Phelim McDermott James Kronzer Puppetry Basil Twist
Hair Design Tom Watson
Lighting Design Natasha Katz
Sound Design Craig Cassidy
Make-up Design Angelina Avallone
Special Effects Gregory Meeh
Musical Director Jasper Grant
Conductor Nolan Bonvouloir
Casting Mark Minnick
Marketing Direction Type A Marketing
Press Consultant Aleman PR / Phillip Aleman
Tour Booking The Booking Group
Director of Operations Lisa Mattia
Production Stage Manager Suzanne Apicella
Company Manager Deb Barrigan
Direction Re-created by
Choreography Re-created by
E. Cameron Holsinger
Jonathan Ritter Original Direction by
Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch Choreography by
Sergio Trujillo Direction by
Jerry Zaks THE ADDAMS FAMILY is presented through special arrangement with THEATRICAL RIGHTS WORLDWIDE 570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10018 • www.theatricalrights.com Originally Produced on Broadway by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt, Five Cent Productions, Stephen Schuler, Decca Theatricals, Scott M. Delman, Stuart Ditsky, Terry Allen Kramer, Stephanie P. McClelland, James L. Nederlander, Eva Price, Jam Theatricals/Mary LuRoffe, Pittsburgh CLO/Gutterman- Swinsky, Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan, The Weinstein Company/Clarence, LLC, Adam Zotovich/Tribe Theatrical By Special Arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical. EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION by THE BOOKING GROUP www.thebookinggroup.com
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This program is made possible in part through a grant by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Addams Family
Cast THE ADDAMS FAMILY Gomez Addams......................................................................................................JESSE SHARP Morticia Addams......................................................................................KELEEN SNOWGREN Uncle Fester ...........................................................................................................SHAUN RICE Grandma......................................................................................................AMANDA BRUTON Wednesday Addams...................................................................................JENNIFER FOGARTY Pugsley Addams ..............................................................................................CONNOR BARTH Lurch......................................................................................................................DAN OLSON THE BEINEKE FAMILY Mal Beineke .................................................................................................MARK POPPLETON Alice Beineke.................................................................................................BLAIR ANDERSON Lucas Beineke ................................................................................................BRYAN WELNICKI THE ADDAMS ANCESTORS JAMES MICHAEL AVANCE, CHLOÉ O. DAVIS, JAKE DELANEY, LEXIE DORSETT, AARON FRIED, ELIZABETH HAKE, KATIE MEBANE, JULIA LANCIONE, GALLOWAY STEVENS, JULIO CATAÑO YEE UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific posting or announcement is made at the time of the performance. for Gomez Addams: GALLOWAY STEVENS for Morticia Addams: LEXIE DORSETT, ELIZABETH HAKE for Uncle Fester: AARON FRIED for Wednesday Addams: KATIE MEBANE, JULIA LANCIONE for Grandma: ELIZABETH HAKE; for Lurch: JAKE DELANEY for Mal Beineke: JAKE DELANEY, AARON FRIED for Alice Beineke: LEXIE DORSETT, JULIA LANCIONE for Lucas Beineke: JAMES MICHAEL AVANCE
About CHARLES ADDAMS The musical The Addams Family is inspired by the creations of the legendary American cartoonist Charles Addams, who lived from 1912 until 1988. In 1933, when he was just 21, his work was published in The New Yorker, and over the course of nearly six decades, he became one of the magazine’s most cherished contributors. Addams is most widely known for his characters that came to be called The Addams Family, a group that evolved into multiple television shows, motion pictures and now this Broadway musical. The majority of his cartoons are occupied by hundreds of other
characters, but there is little doubt that those that come to life on this stage are his most beloved creations. Over 15 books of his drawings have been published around the world, including the new collection, The Addams Family: An Evilution. Addams’ works appear in a number of prestigious permanent collections including The New York Public Library, The Museum of the City of New York, and The Library of Congress. To learn more about one of America’s greatest humorists, visit www.addamsfoundation.org.
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Musical Numbers ACT ONE Overture .......................................................................................................................Orchestra “When You’re an Addams”............................................................................................Company “Trapped” .........................................................................................................................Gomez “Pulled” ........................................................................................................Wednesday, Pugsley “One Normal Night”.....................................................................................................Company “But Love” .........................................................................................................Fester, Ancestors “Secrets”...................................................................................Morticia, Alice, Female Ancestors “What If”..........................................................................................................................Pugsley “Full Disclosure”...........................................................................................................Company “Waiting” .............................................................................................................................Alice “Full Disclosure, Part Two” ...........................................................................................Company
—Intermission—
ACT TWO Entr’acte .......................................................................................................................Orchestra “Just Around the Corner”...............................................................................Morticia, Ancestors “The Moon and Me” ....................................................................Uncle Fester, Female Ancestors “Happy/Sad” .....................................................................................................................Gomez “Crazier Than You”.........................................................................Wednesday, Lucas, Mal, Alice “Not Today” ......................................................................................................................Gomez “Let’s Live Before We Die” ..................................................................................Gomez, Morticia “Tango de Amor” ..............................................................................Morticia, Gomez, Company “Move Toward the Darkness” ........................................................................................Company
THE ADDAMS FAMILY ORCHESTRA Conductor / Keyboard: NOLAN BONVOULOIR Keyboard: DANIEL DOSS Trumpet: JEFF KATZ Guitar: ALEXANDER DOMSCHOT Reed 1: WILL VARGAS Drums: JEFF SNIDER
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The Addams Family
Who’s Who in the Company JESSE SHARP (Gomez Addams) Tour: Grease Asia (Vince Fontaine), Henry and Mudge - U.S. (Henry’s Dad). Regional: Utah Shakespeare Festival: Great Expectations the Musical (Premiere), Macbeth (Bloody CPT/Macbeth u/s), Merchant of Venice (Morocco). SRT-Santa Rosa Rep: The Wedding Singer, Lend Me a Tenor (Tito), Mame (Beau). New York: Genius Famous (NY Fringe), Autumn Moon (Wings Theatre), Los Angeles: Into the Woods (Baker), Hamlet (Hamlet), Peace in our Time (The Antaeus Company - LA Weekly theatre award). Film/TV: Angels Perch (Festivals in 2013), Not Another Teen Movie, General Hospital, The Man Show, plus several TV and radio commercials. Sharp has also performed improv, sketch, and standup comedy at The Groundlings, Upright Citizens Brigade, Improv Olympic, The Comedy Store, and many more. Training: M.F.A. UC Irvine, B.A. UCLA. “Love and thanks to Phoenix, my amazing family and awesome friends!” jessesharp.net. KELEEN SNOWGREN (Morticia Addams) is Morticiously “unhappy” to be joining the Family! Holding a B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma, this is the fifth national/international tour for Snowgren. Her touring credits include Monty Python’s Spamalot (Showgirl, u/s Lady of the Lake), Hairspray (Lou Ann, u/s Velma, FAF), The Producers (Showgirl, u/s Ulla), and The Will Rogers Follies (Z’s Favorite). Regional: Cabaret (Texas), Beauty and the Beast (Babette). “Thank you to Mark Minnick and Phoenix Entertainment for this continued relationship. 5th time’s a charm! Hugs and kisses to my family in Dallas. I love you to pieces!” JENNIFER FOGARTY (Wednesday Addams) is ecstatic to be pulled in a new direction! Selected regional credits: Hairspray (Penny), High School Musical (Gabriella), Rent (Mimi), The Full Monty (Estelle), and Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon). Workshops: The Love Note (Jessie) and MONSTERS! A Midlife Musical Meltdown (Birthday Girl). Boston native and a graduate of Curry College. Forever grateful to her family, friends, and teachers. @jenfogarty. SHAUN RICE (Uncle Fester) is thrilled to be a part of The Addams Family. National tours: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Gilligan’s Island: The Musical, Curious George Live!, Thomas & Friends Live! Regional: The Great American Trailer Park Musical,
Five Course Love, A Funny Thing…Forum. NYC: The Legend of Julie Taymor, or The Musical That Killed Everybody, What’s Eating You? Visit Shaun at www.ShaunRice.com. CONNOR BARTH (Pugsley Addams) is thrilled to be part of this awesome tour! Most recently, he played Michael in Elf the Musical on tour. Other credits include Teddy & Alice (Archie) at the 7 Angels Theater, The Music Man (Winthrop), The Wizard of Oz (Lion), Willy Wonka Jr. (Wonka) and Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere). “Thank you Mark and Phoenix Entertainment for this amazing opportunity. Also a big thanks to my NY team, Janine Molinari, Kim Pedell, Bob Marks, and Nancy Carson. My CT team: Semina, Chuck, Rich, Mrs. McKenna, Sharon, and my family who allow me to ‘live the dream.’ Thanks to all my friends for their love and support. This one’s for you Grampy. Enjoy the show, snap, snap!” AMANDA BRUTON (Grandma) is thrilled to be a part of this creepy and kooky family! Recent credits include: Hairspray! (Authority Figure) at Red House, How Deep is the Ocean? (Bea) at NYMF, and Company (Joanne) with POP. Bruton has also been the voice behind several radio commercials and audiobooks. “Love to Kristen, Mom, Dad, and the Fam.” www.amandabruton.com. DAN OLSON (Lurch) is speechless upon joining The Addams Family. A proud Wisconsinite (Go Packers!) and graduate of Huntington University (IN), his New York stage credits include Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party (Eddie), Someone To Belong To (Davis), and The Ex (Kyle). TV/Film: Mulligan (Jammer), Death and the Maiden (Edward), The Wolf of Wall Street (Snake Broker). “Many thanks to Jerry Zaks, the Phoenix team and my family, especially my beautiful and talented wife, Amber Nicole Patrick, and our wonderful dogfriend, Tyson. Join me @danol5on (Tw/IG) and visit www.danolson.info (#addamsfamilytour).” BLAIR ANDERSON (Alice Beineke), a California native, has performed around the world, including Big Band Beat in Tokyo, Patty Simcox in the international tour of Grease, and as assorted princesses and one evil (not ugly) stepsister with Disney Cruise Line. Many thanks to her parents for their support and racking up of many frequent flier miles. MARK POPPLETON (Mal Beineke) National tours: Spring Awakening and Man of La Mancha.
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Favorite roles include Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd & Judge Turpin), A Funny Thing Happened... (Pseudolus), Private Lives (Elyot Chase), Man of La Mancha (Don Quixote), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Lawrence Jameson), Kismet (Hajj), My Fair Lady (Col. Pickering), Jesus Christ Superstar (Pontius Pilate), Charley’s Aunt (Mr. Spettigue), and Evita (Peron). BRYAN WELNICKI (Lucas Beineke) is both delighted and honored to be a part of The Addams Family! Regional: Sweeney Todd (Tobias) at the Gateway Theatre. Recent graduate of NYU Steinhardt. Past school credits: Sweeney Todd (Tobias), The Fix (Cal Chandler), Mrs. Sharp (Jake), and King David (Absalom). NYMF: Stand Tall (David); Greenwood (Young Daniel); The Toymaker (Doby). “Love to Mom, Dad, M/M, M/A, and L. Enjoy!” JAMES MICHAEL AVANCE (Ancestor; u/s Lucas) received his B.M. in musical theater from The University of Central Oklahoma. Regional: Lyric Theatre, Riverside, Seacoast Rep, OK City Rep, RWS & Associates. NYC workshops: Lost Boys. Favorites: Altar Boyz (Mark), The Producers (Carmen u/s), Oklahoma! (w/Kelli O’Hara), Carousel In Concert w/Shirley Jones (Enoch), 42nd St. (Ensemble/Thief), Joseph…(Gad/Butler). “Huge thanks to Phoenix Entertainment, family and friends. For me this is a way of life, it’s what I do!” CHLOÉ O. DAVIS (Ancestor; Dance Captain) is a proud St. Louis native and began her training studying theatrical and classical dance. She received her B.A. from Hampton University and M.T.H.M. from Temple University, and was a principal dancer with The Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco!) for many years and is excited to make her musical theater debut with The Addams Family. Credits include: James Brown Project: The Anatomy of Funk, Philly360 Cultural Ambassador; CBS 3 Philadelphia Black History Icon; Film: Silver Linings Playbook; Music Video: Faithful Man. She also has traveled the U.S., Israel, Rwanda, St. Lucia, Germany, and Mexico to teach and inspire young dancers to live their dream. JAKE DELANEY (Ancestor; u/s Lurch, Mal) National tours: Fiddler on the Roof (u/s Perchik), S’ Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical (Gene); Regional: Carousel (Billy Bigelow), All Shook Up (Chad), Gypsy (Tulsa), Little Women (Laurie), and A Chorus Line (Al & Greg). B.F.A. in music theater from The Hartt School. Thanks and love to every-
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one who helps get him through the day. LEXIE DORSETT (Ancestor; u/s Morticia, Alice) is thrilled to be on the road again! National tour: Young Frankenstein The Musical (Elizabeth Benning). Favorite Credits: Hair (Sheila), Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Legally Blonde (Vivienne), The Drowsy Chaperone (The Chaperone), The Sound of Music (Elsa). Proud CCM graduate. “Thank you to my family, G.A.D. and the Amy Murphy Studio for always believing in me.” www.lexiedorsett.com. AARON FRIED (Ancestor; u/s Fester, Mal) National tour: Grease (Roger). Regional favorites: Hairspray (New Bedford Festival Theatre), Avenue Q (Smithtown PAC), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Drowsy Chaperone (Prather Entertainment Group), The Pajama Game and Brigadoon (Cortland Repertory Theatre), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Full Monty (Barn Theatre). Training: Ithaca College, B.F.A. “Thanks to my friends for their support, and my family for teaching me what it’s like to be part of a ‘normal’ family!” ELIZABETH HAKE (Ancestor, u/s Morticia, Grandma) originally from Seattle, WA, could not be more excited to be joining the cast of The Addams Family! Previous credits include Titanic (Hangar Theatre), A Funny Thing…Forum (Philia), Triumph of Love (Leonide), and Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle). Ithaca College, B.F.A. musical theatre. “Thanks to family and friends for loving me and my quirks.” JULIA LANCIONE (Ancestor; u/s Wednesday, Alice) is a proud Baltimore native and thrilled to be an Addams! National tour: CATS (Swing; u/s Grizabella, Jellylorum, JennyAnyDots). DC area: The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Legally Blonde (Margot; u/s Elle), White Christmas (Judy), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie), The Last 5 Years (Cathy), and The King & I (Tuptim). Training: B.F.A. Shenandoah Conservatory and AMDA NYC. “Love to my husband Dan, Mom, Dad, and Emmy!” KATIE MEBANE (Ancestor; u/s Wednesday) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut with The Addams Family! Recent regional credits include Oliver! (Charlotte, Milkmaid), Hairspray (Tracy, Amber u/s), High School Musical 2 (Gabriella, Sharpay u/s), Hello, Dolly! (Waiter u/s). “So much love to Dad, Mom, MB, Bookie, Fred,
and the rest of my super supportive family: ‘Be an eleven.’ Incredibly blessed to have found my twelve.” GALLOWAY STEVENS (Ancestor; u/s Gomez) is so grateful for the opportunity to be “creepy and kooky” with The Addams Family. His recent regional appearances include 9 to 5: The Musical (Franklin Hart), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Vice Principal Panch), The Drowsy Chaperone (Aldolpho), and King Mongut in the Rogers & Hammerstein classic The King & I. JULIO CATAÑO YEE (Ancestor) began dancing in San Diego, CA at the Academy of Performing Arts and City Ballet School of San Diego. He graduated from the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and briefly attended the University of the Arts. Most recently seen performing with the San Diego Opera and Ballet Hispanico II. Yee has a B.F.A. in dance from the Ailey/Fordham program. MARSHALL BRICKMAN (Book) Film (as coauthor): Sleeper, Annie Hall (Academy Award), Manhattan (Academy Award nomination), Manhattan Murder Mystery; (as writer/director): Simon, Lovesick, The Manhattan Project, Sister Mary Explains It All. Television: The Johnny Carson Show (head writer), The Dick Cavett Show (head writer and producer). His first venture into musical theater, Jersey Boys, won an Olivier and four Tony® Awards including Best Musical. In addition to his film, theater and television work, Brickman has been published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Playboy, and other periodicals and is the 2006 recipient of the Writers’ Guild of America Ian McClellan Hunter Award for lifetime achievement in writing. He lives and works in New York and hopes to die in his bed, surrounded by his loving family and their attorneys. RICK ELICE (Book) co-wrote Jersey Boys (2006 Tony® Award, 2007 Grammy® Award and 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical) with Marshall Brickman. His new Broadway play, Peter and the Starcatcher, received nine 2012 Tony® Award nominations (including two for Rick), and won five, more than any play this season. From 1982-1999, as creative director at Serino Coyne Inc., he produced ad campaigns for some 300 Broadway shows, from A Chorus Line to The Lion King. From 1999-2009, he was creative consultant for The Walt Disney Studios. M.F.A., Yale
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Drama School; teaching fellow. Harvard University; charter member, American Repertory Theatre. ANDREW LIPPA (Music and Lyrics) received a 2010 Tony® nomination for Best Original Score and 2010 Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics for The Addams Family. New York theatre credits include The Wild Party (Manhattan Theatre Club); the score for Aaron Sorkin’s The Farnsworth Invention (Broadway); new songs for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Broadway); john & jen (cowritten with Tom Greenwald). Regional: A Little Princess (book/lyrics by Brian Crawley); Jerry Christmas (book by Daniel Goldfarb); Asphalt Beach (book by T.C. Smith and Peter Spears). Recordings: The Wild Party, john & jen, …Charlie Brown, A Little Princess, The Addams Family, Bat Boy (Producer). Awards: 2000 Grammy® nomination; winner of Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, ASCAP/ Richard Rodgers and Gilman/GonzalezFalla Theater Foundation Awards. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music. andrewlippa.com. JERRY ZAKS (Direction) is currently represented internationally by Sister Act and The Addams Family. Zaks has directed more than 30 productions in New York and has received four Tony® Awards, four Drama Desks, two Outer Critics Circle Awards, and an Obie. His credits include Guys and Dolls, Six Degrees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, House of Blue Leaves, A Funny Thing…Forum, Smokey Joe’s Café, Anything Goes, La Cage aux Folles, The Foreigner, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, A Bronx Tale, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Assassins, Sister Mary Ignatius, and Beyond Therapy. He directed the award-winning film Marvin’s Room, starring Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton and Who Do You Love which was featured in the Toronto Film Festival. For TV, he has directed episodes for the long-running hit comedies Everybody Loves Raymond, Frasier, and Two and a Half Men. Zaks is a founding member, and serves on the board, of Ensemble Studio Theater. He received the SSDC’s George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre in 1994 and an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Dartmouth, his alma mater, in 1999. PHELIM McDERMOTT (Original Direction; Set and Costume Design) has been directing and
performing since 1984. His initial shows include Cupboard Man (Fringe First Award), Gaudete (Time Out Director’s Award), The Vinegar Works, and The Sweet Shop Owner. He co-directed Shockheaded Peter (West End and Off-Broadway), winning an Olivier Award. His company Improbable’s award-winning shows include 70 Hill Lane, Lifegame, Spirit, Theatre of Blood, and Philip Glass’ Satyagraha at the English National Opera. With Julian Crouch, he directed the Metropolitan Opera’s 125th Anniversary Gala. Improbable were awarded the Total Theatre Significant Contribution Award for their work in theater including their Open Space events “Devoted & Disgruntled: What are we going to do about theatre?” McDermott improvises with The Comedy Store Players and is an honorary Doctor of Middlesex University. JULIAN CROUCH (Original Direction; Set and Costume Design) With Phelim McDermott, he designed and associate directed Philip Glass’ Satyagraha, at the English National Opera and the Met, the Met’s 125th Gala and The Enchanted Island. As co-founder of London’s Improbable Theatre he co-directed and designed the international sensa-
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tion Shockheaded Peter. Other Improbable productions include Animo, 70 Hill Lane, Lifegame, Coma, Spirit, Sticky, Cinderella, The Hanging Man, and The Wolves in the Walls. Designs include Dr. Faustus, Improbable Tales, The Servant of Two Masters, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the multi award-winning Jerry Springer The Opera, A Funny Thing… Forum for the National Theatre and Dr. Atomic at the Met. He is currently designing Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella for the Dutch National and San Francisco Ballet, and La Traviata for the Chicago Lyric Opera. SERGIO TRUJILLO (Choreographer) Broadway: Leap of Faith (Drama Desk, Astaire noms.), Tony® Award winning Best Musical Memphis (OCC Award, Astaire, Drama Desk Award noms.), Tony® and Olivier Award winning Best Musical Jersey Boys (Olivier, Drama Desk, Dora, OCC Award noms.), The Addams Family, Next to Normal, (Lucille Lortel Award nom.), All Shook Up, Guys and Dolls (Astaire Award nom.). Off-Broadway: Saved (Playwrights Horizon, Lucille Lortel nom.), The Capeman, Romeo & Juliet (Public), A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Kismet (Encores!), Salome (NYC Opera). Regional: White Noise (director/ choreographer), The Wiz, Zhivago (La Jolla), Mambo Kings, The Marriage of Figaro (L.A. Opera), Christa and All That Jazz. International: Disney’s Tarzan (World Theatre Award nom.); West Side Story, The Sound of Music (Stratford); Peggy Sue Got Married (West End); Kiss Me, Kate (Japan). TV: Judging/choreographing on So You Think You Can Dance: Canada, Broadway: The American Musical (PBS), The 14th American Comedy Awards (ABC), Triple Sensation (CBC). Ovation Award for Empire: A New American Musical, four Dora Award nominations in Canada. Upcoming: Director/ Choreographer: Flashdance, Arrabal. E. CAMERON HOLSINGER (Direction Recreation) National tours: The Addams Family, 9 to 5, Wicked, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Grinch. New York: Fuerza Bruta. Regional: Wicked (Chicago), The Grinch (L.A.), Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater. A graduate of Wright State University. JONATHAN RITTER (Choreography Re-creation) trained on Scholarship at Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, CA and feels honored to be making his debut “on the other side of the table,” having been an original cast member of
The Addams Family first Nat’l Tour, where he acted as Dance Captain and covered the role of Lucas. Favorite performing credits include Sweet Charity, starring Christina Applegate (Broadway), Wicked (1st/2nd nat’l, LA, San Francisco), West Side Story (A-rab), Tales of the City, Fiddler on the Roof, The Act, and Tokyo Disneyland. TV/Film: A Cinderella Story, NBC’s American Dreams. “Many thanks to Sergio Trujillo and Telsey + Co. Love to my family. Grandma Katy, this one’s for you up there!” jonathanritter.com NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Design) has designed extensively for the theater, opera, and dance. Her recent Broadway credits include Once, Follies, Sister Act, The Addams Family, Elf, Impressionism, Hedda Gabler, The Little Mermaid, The Coast of Utopia/Salvage (Tony® Award 2007), A Chorus Line revival, Spelling Bee, Tarzan, Aida (Tony® Award 2000), Sweet Smell of Success, Twelfth Night, Dance of Death, Beauty and the Beast, The Capeman, and Gypsy. Other designs: Sister Act in London, Hamburg, Vienna, Milan, Stuttgart, and Paris; Cinderella at the Dutch National Ballet and San Francisco Ballet; Buried Child at the National Theatre in London; Cyrano for the Metropolitan Opera; Tryst for the Royal Ballet; Carnival of the Animals at New York City Ballet; Swan Lake at the Edinburgh Festival; Don Quixote for American Ballet Theatre; Spirit Control for Manhattan Theatre Club; concert acts for Shirley MacLaine, Ann-Margret, and Tommy Tune. Katz has designed extensively Off-Broadway and for American regional theaters. CRAIG CASSIDY (Sound Design) has been providing sound reinforcement for the theater for 25 years designing sound for productions in the U.S. and around the world. Recent productions include Rock of Ages, A Chorus Line, Spamalot, The Color Purple, Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Ring Of Fire, Gypsy, Man of La Mancha, Grease, The Will Rogers Follies, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Fame, and Phantom. When he is not behind a sound console you can find him sailing the Long Island Sound with his wife Dina and daughter Kealy. BASIL TWIST (Puppetry) received a Drama Desk Award for his work on The Addams Family. Credits: The Pee Wee Herman Show, Symphonie Fantastique, Petrushka, La Bella Dormente Nel Bosco, Dogugaeshi, Hansel and Gretel, Red Beads, Behind the Lid, Arias with a Twist, and Beauty and the
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Beast on tour. He has received numerous awards and has partnered with the Spoleto Festival, Lincoln Center, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Atlanta and Houston Grand Operas, and The Comedie Francaise. www.basiltwist.com. TOM WATSON (Hair and Wig Design) is head of the wig and makeup department at the Metropolitan Opera. He has designed wigs for more than 50 Broadway productions. Current and recent Broadway designs include An Enemy of the People, Harvey, Million Dollar Quartet, Rock of Ages, Wicked, How to Succeed…, The Addams Family, On a Clear Day…, Promises, Promises, South Pacific, Sondheim on Sondheim, A View from the Bridge, and Sunday in the Park with George. ANGELINA AVALLONE (Make-up Design) Broadway: Rock of Ages, Bye Bye Birdie, West Side Story, The Little Mermaid, 9 to 5, Guys and Dolls, 33 Variations, Young Frankenstein, Gypsy, Curtains, The Color Purple, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, Company, Grey Gardens, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Light in the Piazza, and the national tour of Dreamgirls. GREGORY MEEH (Special Effects) designs, builds and supplies special effects for theater,
opera, dance, events, television, film, and print. Recent: Ka for Cirque du Soleil. Broadway: Spamalot, Nine, Into the Woods, Aida, Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center (Eddy Award), Ragtime, An Inspector Calls (Drama Desk Award), Damn Yankees, Angels in America, Tommy, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Lord of the Rings (Toronto and London). TV: Fool’s Fire for American Playhouse, Late Show, SNL, and One Life to Live. JASPER GRANT (Musical Director) almost had his music career cut short when his third grade music teacher, Miss Gladdin, mistakenly identified him as being “tone deaf.” Since then Grant has musically directed over 70 productions from New York to Shanghai. National tours: The Color Purple, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Altar Boyz, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, and Fame. Favorite regional credits include: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, The Wiz (La Jolla Playhouse), Saved! (Kansas City Rep), A Chorus Line (San Diego Civic Light Opera), The Music Man (Starlight Theatre), The Wizard Of Oz (Theatre Of The Stars). Grant is grateful for a decade long partnership with Phoenix Entertainment and thanks Mike Norman, his first piano teacher, who really didn’t believe Miss Gladdin anyway. MARK MINNICK (Casting) has cast excep-
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tional talent in over 30 touring productions including tours of The Addams Family, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Rock of Ages, The Color Purple,The Pajama Game, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Ring of Fire. International: Fame (Korean tour, China tour), and Grease (U.S and Asian tour, Macau, China and Turkey). TYPE A MARKETING (Marketing Direction) is an independent, full-service marketing company specializing in Broadway and national tours. New York: Hands on a Hardbody, The Phantom of the Opera and Tuck Everlasting. Tours: The Addams Family, American Idiot, Anything Goes, Flashdance the Musical, I Love Lucy: Live on Stage, Million Dollar Quartet, and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. www.typeamktg.com. PHILLIP ALEMAN (Press Consultant) has been working as a publicist and marketing director for Broadway national tours for over 15 years. In addition to the national tours of Wicked, Spamalot, Next to Normal, and Bring It On: The Musical, Aleman has worked on 2005’s Tony® Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Doubt, starring Cherry Jones; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee;
The Producers; The Full Monty; Elaine Stritch at Liberty; The Graduate; Proof; Dr. Dolittle; Annie; and Stomp, to name a few. SUZANNE APICELLA (Production Stage Manager) is very happy to return to the road after spending time in NYC working on Lost in Love and A Very Twisted Christmas. Broadway: Burn the Floor. National tours: Rock of Ages, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Color Purple, Sweeney Todd, The Producers. Regional: Cave Dwellers, Toys in the Attic, Biography (Pearl Theatre); Metamorphoses, The Goat (FST). DEB BARRIGAN (Company Manager) Past management credits include: the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Disney’s Beauty & The Beast, Blast!, Blast! 2 MIX, and Yo Gabba Gabba Live. In 2011, she co-produced Facing East, which was nominated for a 2011 Broadway World Chicago award. Barrigan started her theater arts career as a dancer, performing as the lead in Blast!, Blast 2 MIX, and as a Washington Redskins professional cheerleader. As a cheerleader, she toured extensively with the USO/AFE, boosting the morale of troops serving in war zones across the world. She is happy to be celebrating her 16th tour with this talented company! SCOTT ORLESKY (Technical Supervisor) Technical Supervision on International tours of Rock of Ages, Spamalot, The Color Purple, Fame, Grease, Peter Pan, The National Ballet of the Ukraine’s Nutcracker, A Ballet Fantasy, What’s Done In the Dark, Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Story, and Big Comfy Couch, to name a few. His work has garnered him a Dora Mavor Moore award for theatrical design, an IALD award for architectural lighting, and an ISES award for large scale special events. STEVE BEBOUT (Associate Director) proudly continues his association with Jerry Zaks, after working with him on Sister Act, Harps and Angels, 101 Dalmatians, and Girl Crazy. Regional/stock credits include Buddy, The Full Monty, Little Shop of Horrors and Very Good Eddie; and for NYU, Urinetown and Bye Bye Birdie. Bebout worked in various capacities on the Broadway productions of Billy Elliot, Cabaret and Epic Proportions. DONTEE KIEHN (Assoc. Choreographer) The Addams Family, Next to Normal (Broadway/tour associate), The Winter’s Tale (NY Public Theater), A Doll’s House, 10 Cents a Dance (Williamstown The-
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ater Festival), Toxic Avenger (Alley Theater, associate), Pride and Prejudice (Eastman Theater), Fat Camp (Associate Director/Choreographer), Fire Island Dance Festival (DRA). STEPHEN B. KANE (Executive Producer) enjoys an open ended run in the theatrical touring industry that has now spanned some 35 years. He has produced and managed over 100 touring Broadway musicals on four continents. Current collaborations include Rock of Ages, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family, Grease, and Camelot. He is CEO for Baker Park Associates, a theatrical management and consulting firm, and co-founder of both Phoenix Productions in North America and Phoenix Asia Group. For real adventure he happily shares post-production time with partner Joe in sunny south Florida raising their nine-year-old sons, Aidan and Andrew. MICHAEL McFADDEN (Artistic Producer) is the co-founder and artistic director of Phoenix Entertainment. He has guided more than 100 major productions as producer and/or director on both the national and international stage. Productions include Rock of Ages, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Color Purple, Camelot, Godspell, The Will Rogers Follies, Grease, Man of La Mancha, Gypsy, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Directing credits include Smokey Joe’s Café, The Pajama Game (U.S. National tours), Fame (Korea and China tours), Grease (China tour, Republic of Singapore, Malaysia, Macau and Istanbul, Turkey) and Sing Along Santa (Korea and U.S. tours). McFadden is a partner in Baker Park Associates, Inc. and founding member of both Phoenix Productions and Phoenix Asia Group. When not traveling, he shares his quiet time with his wife, LeAnne, and their sons, Sam and Liam. PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) is an independent theatrical producing and management enterprise founded and helmed by long time colleagues Stephen Kane and Michael McFadden. Its primary mission is to develop, produce, manage and present the very finest in touring Broadway musicals and family entertainment worldwide. Over the past three decades the Phoenix team has produced and/or supervised over 100 live productions on four continents. Current and recent touring projects include Rock of Ages, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Fam-
ily, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Color Purple, Camelot, and the long-running Korean language production of Grease. Its overseas affiliate, Phoenix Asia Group, brings international booking, producing, presenting, classical artist representation and theatrical investment to the collective production and management capabilities of Phoenix Entertainment. www.phoenixent.com. PRODUCERS PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT www.phoenix-ent.com MANAGING PRODUCER ...............STEPHEN B. KANE ARTISTIC PRODUCER ..............MICHAEL McFADDEN ASSOCIATE PRODUCER....................MARK MINNICK
STAFF FOR THE ADDAMS FAMILY COMPANY MANAGER ...........................DEB BARRIGAN PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER.................................... SUZANNE APICELLA DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ......................LISA MATTIA CASTING DIRECTOR .............................MARK MINNICK TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR..................SCOTT ORLESKY ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER ..............RICH HIXON PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT........DEBORAH HARMON
The Addams Family EXCLUSIVE TOUR BOOKING AGENT THE BOOKING GROUP MEREDITH BLAIR, MOLLIE MANN BRIAN BROOKS and RICHARD RUNDLE www.thebookinggroup.com MARKETING DIRECTION TYPE A MARKETING Elyce Henkin John McCoy Andrew Cole Kelly Stotmeister PRESS CONSULTANT ALEMAN P.R. Phillip Aleman ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR STEVE BEBOUT
PUPPETRY BUILT BY TANDEM OTTER PRODUCTIONS Barbara Busackino, Project Manager Ceili Clemens, Build Manager BUILDERS: TV Alexander, Liz Cherry, Duncan Gillis, Kristin Gdula, Michael Kerns, Matthew Leabo, Vito Leanza, Nara Lesser, Laura Manns, Eric Novak, Adam Pagdon, Travis Pickett, Jon Mark Ponder, Jessica Scott, Ted Southern, Nikki Taylor, Will Pike. Special Thanks to the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation Kevin Miserocchi, Executive Director Souvenir Merchandise designed and created by:
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ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER DONTEE KIEHN Associate Lighting Designer ........................Yael Lubetzky Assistant Lighting Designer ..........................Jon Goldman Moving Light Programmer ..............................Sean Beach Production Electrician ....................................Michael Bert Asst. Production Electrician .......................Katie Johnston Musical Coordination / Addl’ Orchestrations .........................Steven M. Bishop Assistant Set Designer..................................Steven Royal Production Wardrobe...................................Terrah Trimble Production Hair/Make-Up.................................Dave Bova Head Carpenter............................................Addison Grist Asst. Carpenters ....................Andy Shaw, Donald Winans Head Electrician .............................................Derek Jones Asst. Electrician ........................................Robert Connors Head Audio......................................................Emery Roth Head Props ..............................................Michael Klippert Wardrobe Supervisor ............................Catherine Lovejoy Hair/Make-Up Supervisor ..........................Brittney Griffith Studio Teacher Services / Juvenile Work Permits ..............On Location Education Insurance ....................................DeWitt Stern Group, Inc. Legal .........................................................Brooks & Distler Accounting/US...........................Gordon & Company, LLC Accounting/Canada .............................Fruitman Kates CA Human Resources.................................Catherine Gouldin Financial Services....................................Bank of America Payroll Services ....................................C2 Essentials, Inc. Payroll Specialist .........................................Bushra Tirmizi IT Manager .....................................................Wells Condo Office Manager..........................................Stephanie Giles Reception.....................................................Ruth Braswell Customs Broker ..............................B. Zee Brokerage Ltd. Print Creative .........................................Steven M. Bishop Videography... ......................................The Image Factory Pre-Production Photography ....................Scott Suchman Production Photography ..............................Carol Rosegg Trucking............................................................Janco, Ltd. Buses .............................Hemphill Entertainment Services Website Design ..............................................Wood Street Merchandising ........................................The Araca Group Transportation and Accommodations .............Road Rebel Entertainment Travel
Original Cast Album now available on Decca Records. MUSIC CREDITS “For What It’s Worth” (Stephen Stills), ©1967 (renewed), Richie Furay Music (BMI), Springalo Toones (BMI), Ten East Music (BMI), and Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission. “So Long, Farewell” (music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II). This selection is used by special arrangement with The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. All rights reserved. Used by permission. CREDITS Scenery built by Hudson Scenic Studio Inc. and Showman Fabricators. Scenic modifications fabricated and painted by Virginia Scenic. Automation Equipment provided by Hudson Scenic Studio. Lighting provided by Christie Lites Ltd. Sound Equipment provided by Masque Sound. Costumes made by Eric Winterling Inc. Costumes, Jennifer Love Costumes, Timberlake Studios, Inc., Marianne Krostyne, Katrina Patterns, Inc. Millinery by Arnold S. Levine, Inc. Special thanks to Toby Orenstein, 101 Productions Ltd., John Fisher and The Shubert Performing Arts Center in New Haven, CT.
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Bob James & David Sanborn Featuring Steve Gadd and James Genus
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About the Artists BOB JAMES Discovered by Quincy Jones at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival in 1963, James recorded his first solo album, Bold Conceptions, that year for Mercury Records. 58 albums and innumerable awards would follow through five decades. He honed his skills working with Creed Taylor, working on albums for artists like Hank Crawford, Grover Washington, Jr, among others. While with CTI, James found great popular success overseeing significant hits for Paul Simon, Neil Diamond, Maynard Ferguson, and Kenny Loggins. In 1974, James finally recorded his own album, One, which launched a lifelong career of recording and performing live. After three more albums, James began his own label, Tappan Zee Records. This allowed James to spend more time in the studio, focusing on his own creative works. It was during this time that he recorded his own gold seller, Touchdown, which included his composition, “Angela,” the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi, and possibly James’ best known work. James composed all the original music used in that television series for its entire run. One On One, the first in three collaborations with Earl Klugh, was awarded a Grammy® in 1980 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, and has sold over a million copies. During this time, James set the standard for the smooth jazz sound in the late 1970s. James is recognized as one of the progenitors of smooth jazz, however, his music has also had a profound effect on the history of hip hop music, having been sampled often. Two of James’ songs—“Nautilus” from 1974’s One and “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” from 1975’s Two—are among the most sampled in hip hop history. According to whosampled.com, “Nautilus” and “Take Me to Mardi Gras” have been sampled in 32 and 43 hip-hop recordings, respectively. The title track from his 1981 album Sign of the Times was sampled in De La Soul‘s “Keepin’ the Faith,” and Warren G’s “Regulate.” DAVID SANBORN has released 24 albums, won six Grammy® Awards, and has
had eight Gold albums and one Platinum album. Having inspired countless other musicians, Sanborn has worked in many genres which typically blend instrumental pop, R&B and lately, more and more traditional jazz. He released his first solo album Taking Off in 1975, but has been playing the saxophone since before he was in high school when he was inspired by the great Chicago blues artists near his hometown of St. Louis. Having contracted polio at the age of three, Sanborn was introduced to the saxophone as part of his treatment therapy. By the age of 14, he was able to play with legends such as Albert King and Little Milton. Sanborn went on to study music at Northwestern University before transferring to the University of Iowa where he played and studied with the great saxophonist JR Monterose. Later traveling to California on the advice of a friend, he joined the Butterfield Blues Band and played Woodstock with Paul Butterfield. Following that, Sanborn toured with Stevie Wonder and recorded for Wonder’s Talking Book album, played with The Rolling Stones, and toured with David Bowie with whom he recorded the famous solo heard on “Young Americans.” Sanborn’s solo release of Taking Off in 1975—still considered a classic—further solidified his career. His 1979 release of Hideaway became a popular hit and further propelled Sanborn’s ascent with the single, “Seduction” being featured in the movie, American Gigolo. Veteran bassist and composer Marcus Miller joined Sanborn on the 1981 album, Voyeur. The single, “All I Need Is You” won Sanborn his first Grammy® Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance. In 1983, Sanborn released the hit album Backstreet that included Luther Vandross as a featured guest vocalist. Later albums have included guest artists such as Jack DeJohnette, Bill Frisell, Charlie Hayden, Wallace Roney, Kenny Barron, Christian McBride, and Eric Clapton.
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Irish Chamber Orchestra JoAnn Falletta, conductor Sir James Galway, soloist Lady Jeanne Galway, soloist PROGRAM In Ireland
Harty
Flute Concerto in D major Sir James Galway, Soloist
Mozart
Carolan Variations Sir James Galway, Soloist Lady Jeanne Galway, Soloist
Hammond
−Intermission− Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56, (“Scottish”)
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Notes on the Program In Ireland HAMILTON HARTY Born December 4, 1879 in the United Kingdom Died February 19, 1941 in the United Kingdom The career of Hamilton Harty (1879-1941) was that of a performing musician, not a composer. It is important to make this distinction, because it helps to explain several aspects of his music. Making his living as an organist at the age of 16, as a piano accompanist in his twenties, and then as a conductor, he never had any formal studentship as a composer, and his few major works were written at intervals during his working life, often in response to some external need or stimulus. It is doubtful that he ever sat back and reflected upon the path of his creative development, and so each big works stands by itself, as finished in its imperfections as in its qualities. That is why it is easy to spot “influences” in his music, because he never had the time to fully absorb the different styles to which he was attracted. Apart from the diverse styles of such composers as Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, etc, there was the problem of integrating the idioms of his native Irish folk-music into the language of the main European tradition of art-music. Of course, the “problems” are really ours, with our overdeveloped style-consciousness, rather than Harty’s. He just wrote down the music that came from his heart, intuitively and unselfconsciously. That is his great strength; and if there are any unresolved conflicts in his music, the nature of them is part of its uniqueness. He later turned to arranging and orchestrating, mainly of course the music of Handel, but also some early pieces of his own. One of these was the fantasy In Ireland, originally for flute and piano, which he deftly turned into an orchestral piece in 1935. The fantasy In Ireland has a headnote which reads “In a Dublin street at dusk two
wandering street-musicians are playing.” The term fantasy conveys both the free-flowing improvisatory character of the solo flute writing and the quick-changing mood of the music, between plangent melancholy and dance-like gaiety. But it should not be taken to imply any looseness of construction, for it is in fact a tightly-wrought piece. The following layout will show how the sections are linked: Moderato con passion: Introduction, leading to florid flute theme (a)
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Moderato, ma deciso: there (b), in Dorian mode Tempo I: return of theme (a)
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Concerto in D major for flute and orchestra, K. 314 WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Born January 27, 1756, in Salzburg Died December 5, 1791, in Vienna During the years 1777-1778, a 21-year-old Mozart left his native Salzburg in order to journey to Mannheim in search of a new position. For Mozart personally, this trip was discouraging. Not only did his mother die during the journey, but he also failed to secure the appointment he so desired. Nevertheless, during his stay in Mannheim, at the end of 1777, Mozart met a Dutch patron by the name of De Jean who commissioned him to write new works. The pieces that resulted were three flute quartets and, almost a year later, two flute concerti. Mozart composed very slowly and unwillingly for De Jean causing the commission to be left incomplete and the fee never to be fully paid. The second of the two concerti, Concerto in D major, is believed to be a transcription of his Oboe Concerto in C major written for the Salzburg oboist Giuseppe Ferlendis, in 1777. Mozart possibly re-wrote the work, transposing it up a step, due to his lack of time and
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money and because of the impatience of his patron. Since the work was composed earlier and in his home, it reflects a much lighter mood than that of his G major, which was completed in Mannheim. The opening movement, Allegro aperto, excels in its lightness. The levity of mood set from the first measures in the announcement of the principal subject is very much connected to the key of D major during the classical period. The slow-movement which follows, Andante, ma non troppo, has an abundance of subjects, common in much of Mozart’s music, which are stated by both soloist and ensemble. The final movement, Allegro, is built upon the jocular and serene nature of the principal theme, intensified by the virtuoso playing of the soloist. © 1995 Columbia Artists Management Inc.
Carolan Variations PHILIP HAMMOND I had always been aware of the huge contribution that the Armagh-born musician Edward Bunting made to the legacy, and indeed the survival, of Irish traditional music. But, until about three years ago, I had never really spent a great deal of time studying the original arrangements which Bunting composed and compiled in three large volumes—dated 1796, 1809, and 1840. Such a storehouse of musical material became difficult thereafter for me to ignore and I have since made several re-arrangements and re-workings of some of the melodies or motifs I discovered therein . Mostly these became piano pieces and I have collected and continue to collect them under the general title of “Miniatures and Modulations”. When Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway invited me to write them something, I thought it was particularly appropriate to source my starting point in Bunting’s collections. I chose two melodies both composed by the great Irish harper Turlough O’Carolan as the basis for these Carolan Variations. The first stems from one entitled “The Lamentation of Owen O’Neil” and I have
come back to this very beautiful melody time and again in other contexts. The second piece is the famous Carolan’s Concerto which is said to have been the harper’s response to the classical music world of Ireland in the eighteenth century which was obsessed by the style and flair of the Italians. In both cases, I have considerably varied the original music although it is always clear where my versions come from! The Carolan Variations were first performed as part of the Walled City Music Festival in Derry during August 2011 and this version for string accompaniment was written at the request of Sir James and Lady Jeanne for their U.S. tour with the Irish Chamber Orchestra in the autumn of 2013. PHILIP HAMMOND was born in Belfast in 1951. He graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in 1974 as a Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts. In July 2003, he became the first composer ever to graduate as a Doctor of Music from
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Queen’s. Following an encompassing career in teaching, performing and writing, he retired from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland in 2009 after twenty years which included two years designing and managing an international arts festival in Washington DC complementing Northern Ireland’s presence at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 2007. In retirement, in addition to composing, he is often engaged as a presenter and correspondent by the BBC and RTÉ and he writes critiques for the Belfast Telegraph and the Culture Northern Ireland website. Philip Hammond has received commissions for, amongst others, the Ulster Orchestra, the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland, the contemporary ensemble Lontano, the Brodsky String Quartet and for individual musicians such as Sir James Galway, Sarah Walker, Suzanne Murphy, Tasmin Little, Barry Douglas, Nikolai Demidenko, and Dame Ann Murray. © 2013 Philip Hammond
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 (“Scottish”) FELIX MENDELSSOHN Born February 3, 1809, in Hamburg Died November 4, 1847, in Leipzig The idea to write a “Scottish” Symphony came to Mendelssohn while visiting Scotland in 1829. In a letter from Edinburgh, on July 30, the composer wrote: “We went, in the deep twilight, to the palace of Holyrood, where Queen Mary lived and loved. There is a little room to be seen there with a winding staircase leading to it. This the murderers ascended, and finding Rizzio, drew him out....killed him. The chapel is roofless, grass and ivy growing abundantly in it, and before the altar, now in ruins, Mary was crowned Queen of Scotland. I believe I found today in that old chapel the beginning of my Scottish Symphony.” Indeed, Mendelssohn did write the first ten bars of the opening Andante on the day of his visit to Holyrood; however, the Symphony had to wait thirteen years before it was completed. Aside from being Mendelssohn’s most mature work and perhaps his finest, the “Scot-
tish” Symphony also bears historical significance as the movements are all joined together, marking a definite step toward the creation of the symphonic poem. Also the structure of the first movement, where material of the introduction is used to unify the work thematically, foretells the use of this technique to create a relationship between the first movement and all subsequent ones. The first movement begins with a slow and solemn introduction marked Andante con moto. The oboe theme heard at the beginning casts its shadow over most of the other themes of the symphony. The main section of the movement, marked Allegro un poco agitato, is cast in a modified sonata form and exhibits a generally somber orchestral coloring; its main theme treats the opening idea in variation style. Against reminders of the main theme in the background, the second theme makes its first appearance in the unexpected key of B minor, played by solo clarinet. The development section is marked by a remarkable series of modulations, the dynamic intensification of its themes, and gripping dramatic scenes seemingly mingling the world of nature with the experience of nature (as in the passage that clearly depicts the sea gripped by a raging storm). After the recapitulation, which starts pianissimo with the main theme on clarinet and first violins, comes a lengthy coda reminding us of the mysterious modulatory sequence and growing to an impassioned climax. Unusually, this is rounded off by the return of the introductory material which, as the excitement fades away, leads into the Scherzo with a minimum of break. The Scherzo, marked Vivace, ma non troppo, is an exceptionally high spirited movement, also in sonata form and based on a pentatonic scale; many musicologists have commented on the resemblance to the Scottish air Charlie is my darling. The main theme is first presented by a solo clarinet. The proceedings are marked by the graceful rhythmic treatment. The third movement, Adagio, bears a
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marked influence from Beethoven and is strongly prophetic of Brahms. It is imprinted with resignation and yearning; its gravity and all- encompassing sadness might remind the listener of Mendelssohn’s gloomy recollections of Holyrood. With every turn, the slow, lyric melody that is presented at the outset is varied and elaborated. The final brisk movement, Allegro vivacissimo, exhibits a militant mood that is unprecedented in Mendelssohn’s works, while its copious thematic material, much of it of a folk-like nature, is treated in a free fantasy mode. At the outset, the first violins present two lively melodies, one after the other. A second pair of themes, a little less emphatic, begins with a jaunty motif for oboe, followed by a rumbustious melody for fortissimo strings. After the energetic development of the themes, the recapitulation is brief, giving prominence to the coda. Here the theme from the introduction is transformed in variation style, free from its previous elegiac mood, into a march-like hymn of triumph, reaching the magnificent conclusion and lending unity to the entire work. Mendelssohn completed his “Scottish” Symphony, regarded as the summit of his symphonic achievements, on January 20, 1842. After presenting the work the following June at a concert of the Philharmonic Society of London, the composer was granted the privilege of dedicating this symphony to Queen Victoria. © 1994 Columbia Artists Management Inc.
About the Orchestra IRISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Under the leadership of Katherine Hunka, the Irish Chamber Orchestra is recognized as one of Ireland’s world-class cultural assets, renowned nationally and internationally for its energy, unique sound, program diversity, and outstanding musicianship. Following a succession of illustrious Artistic Directors including Fionnuala Hunt, Nicholas McGegan, and Anthony Marwood, the orchestra has taken a new approach, appointing two artis-
tic partners who are taking the orchestra on a musical voyage of discovery. Working with Gábor Tákacs Nagy (Principal Artistic Partner) and Jörg Widmann (Principal Guest Conductor/Artistic Partner), the ICO is breaking boundaries and opening new doors to music. The orchestra continues to tour with much success across Europe with recent appearances at the prestigious Rheingau (Germany) and Lichfield (United Kingdom) Music Festivals. Other than this U.S. tour, the ICO will perform in Germany at the Heidelberg Spring International Music Festival in April 2014 and the Wurzburg Mozartfest in June 2014. The ICO continues its rich tradition of collaboration with leading international guest soloists in its 2013/14 season including István Várdai (cello), JoAnn Falletta (conductor), and Tabea Zimmerman (viola). Featured Irish artists include James Galway, Ailish Tynan (soprano), and Michael McHale (piano). The orchestra has worked with some
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of the world’s finest musicians and concerts including Gérard Korsten, Alison Balsom, Leon Fleisher, Steve Mackey, Jonathan Cohen, Sergeij Nakariakov, and Isabelle Van Keulen. The orchestra also has warm relationships with celebrated artists including Steven Isserlis, Stephen Hough, and Pekka Kuusisto. The ICO excels in a diverse repertoire ranging from classical to modern day masterpieces and new commissions. Leading Irish composers who have worked with the orchestra include John Kinsella, Linda Buckley, Míchael Ó Súilleabháin, Bill Whelan, and Elaine Agnew. Plectrum & Bow, a recent CD release marked a collaborative recording with U.S. composer and guitarist Steve Mackey. It features his concerto for Violin and Strings, Four Iconoclastic Episodes, which was jointly commissioned by the ICO, the Academy of St-Martin-in-the-Fields and the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame. Other recordings include Night Moves, conducted by Gérard Korsten and Hommage which features works by Irish composer, John Kinsella Outside the concert hall, the ICO stimulates minds and hearts with vitality unmatched by other ensembles. It offers music as an instrument of social change, introducing children to music, creativity, innovation, understanding and openness, thus helping them to reach their full potential as individuals. The ICO is resident at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick and is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. This tour is being generously assisted by Culture Ireland.
About the Artists JOANN FALLETTA, conductor JoAnn Falletta is internationally celebrated as a vibrant ambassador for music and an inspiring artistic leader. An effervescent and exuberant figure on the podium, she has been acclaimed by The New York Times as “one of the finest conductors of her genera-
tion.” Falletta serves as the Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Principal Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Brevard Music Center. Falletta is invited to guest conduct many of the world’s finest symphony orchestras. This year, she will make return engagements with the Krakow Philharmonic in Poland and the Goettingen Symphony in Germany, and debuts with the Czech Philharmonic and Croatia National Philharmonic. In November 2013, she will lead the ICO in a U.S. tour with flute soloist, Sir James Galway. She is the first American and the first woman to lead the ICO. Highlights of her recent international guest conducting appearances include her South American debut with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Chile in Santiago Chile, and performances with the London Symphony, Korean Broadcast Symphony, Beijing Symphony, the Haifa Symphony (Israel), Goettingen Symphony (Germany), Netherlands Radio Orchestra, National Philharmonic of Lithuania, Orquestra de Extremadura (Spain), Warsaw National Philharmonic, Kraków Philharmonic, Orchestra National de Belgique, Seoul Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic in Manchester, Ensemble Kanazawa (Japan), Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra, Orchestra of Asturias (Spain), Rotterdam Philharmonic, Orchestre National De Lyon, Northwest German Philharmonic, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and the Lisbon Metropolitan Symphony, as well as a tour of Germany and Italy with the Sudwestdeutsche Philharmonie. She has guest conducted over 100 orchestras in North America, including the orchestras of Philadelphia, Detroit, Montreal, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Houston, Rochester, Utah, Edmonton, Quebec, and the National Symphony. Falletta’s summer activities have taken her to numerous music festivals including the Brevard Festival in North Carolina, where she is in her second season as Principal Guest Conductor,
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Aspen, Tanglewood, Hollywood Bowl, Grand Teton, Wolf Trap, Eastern Music, Cabrillo, OK Mozart International, Lanaudiere, Peter Britt, Breckenridge, Brevard, and Interlochen, among others. She is also Artistic Adviser to the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra which was founded last year. She is the recipient of many of the most prestigious conducting awards including the Seaver/National Endowment for the Arts Conductors Award, the coveted Stokowski Competition, and the Toscanini, Ditson and Bruno Walter Awards for conducting, as well as the American Symphony Orchestra League’s prestigious John S. Edwards Award. She is an ardent champion of music of our time, introducing over 400 works by American composers, including more than 100 world premieres. Hailing her as a “leading force for the music of our time,” she has been honored with eleven ASCAP awards. Falletta serves as a Member of the National Council on the Arts. SIR JAMES GALWAY, flute soloist The living legend of the flute, Sir James Galway is regarded as both the supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and a consummate entertainer whose appeal crosses all musical boundaries. Sir James has made himself a modern musical master whose virtuosity on the flute is equaled only by his limitless ambitions and vision. Through his extensive touring, over 30 million albums sold and his frequent international television appearances, Sir James has endeared himself to millions worldwide and is a tireless promoter of the arts. Still sharing his love of performing, Sir James opens his 2013/14 season receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland in recognition of his tremendous contribution to classical music in Ireland and internationally. This will be followed by a performance with the Ulster Orchestra for the opening of the Queen’s Festival in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Keeping the Irish theme and celebrating 35 years since his American debut, he then embarks with his wife, Lady Galway, on a 14-
city concert tour across America with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by JoAnn Faletta. Continuing on in the U.S., Sir Galway will perform with the Honolulu Symphony in Hawaii. The U.S. tour concludes with a December Concert in Carnegie Hall in aid of musical education, to coincide with the launch his own online flute teaching series. Sir Galway has played for such dignitaries as Queen Elizabeth II, Pope John Paul II, President Clinton, President George W. Bush, President George H.W. Bush, President Mary McAleese, President Michael D. Higgins, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, Prince Charles, HRH The Princess Royal, The Empress of Japan, The Queen of Norway, Princess Diana, TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex, TRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent, and most recently President Shimon Peres, and shared the stage with an amazing array of entertainers including Stevie Wonder, Henry Mancini, John Denver, Elton John, the Chieftains, Ray
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Charles, Joni Mitchell, Jessye Norman, Cleo Laine, and Andrea Bocelli. He performed with Pink Floyd in their memorable concert at the Berlin Wall, was part of the Nobel Peace concert in Norway and performed at the G Seven summit hosted by Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace. He also devotes much of his free time supporting charitable organizations such as SOS, FARA, Future Talent, Youth Music (UK), The Caron Keating Foundation, Lorin Maazel’s Châteauxville Foundation, Shimon Peres Peace Center educational project, and UNICEF, with which he holds the title of special representative. Among the many honors and awards for his musical achievements are; the Grammy® President’s Merit Award; Classic Brits Lifetime Achievement Award; The Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame; The National Concert Hall Dublin Lifetime Achievement Award, and numerous gold and platinum CDs. In December 2009, Sir James was awarded the honor of being made the first Artist Laureate of the Ulster Orchestra. He has been honored twice by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with The OBE in 1979 and again in 2001 with a Knighthood for his services to music. Sir Galway lives with his wife and family in Switzerland and currently plays on the 20K ‘Galway’ Nagahara Flute– especially commissioned for him. LADY JEANNE GALWAY, flute soloist An accomplished flutist, Lady Jeanne Galway continues to grace the international platforms with her virtuosity. One of the leading female flute soloists of the decade, Lady Galway brings to the audience her unique style and elegance. Her touring schedule regularly takes her to many of the major cities in the U.S. to perform as soloist with orchestras such as Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Denver, and the National Symphony. Internationally, she has appeared in the cultural capitals of the world including London, New York, Milan, Rome, Vienna, Salzburg, Zurich, Dublin, Belfast, Tokyo, Beijing, and Singapore. Appearing regularly as the premiere flute duo partner with her husband Sir
James Galway, the two delight audiences and bring a rare freshness to the platform, unique in the music world. The 2013/14 season sees Lady Galway joining her husband in performances right around the globe opening the season in Dublin, Ireland. Following on she will premiere a new work with her husband ‘Carolan Variations, written by Philip Hammond, in a 14-city tour of the U.S. with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by JoAnn Falletta. The U.S. tour concludes with a December Concert in Carnegie Hall in aid of musical education, to coincide with the James Galway online Flute teaching series. Sir James and Lady Galway will be seeing the run up to Christmas in with a series of Baroque concerts throughout the UK; ‘Sir James in the Abbey’s’ with The Orchestra of St. John’s, conducted by John Lubbock. They will usher in the New Year performing with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra in Luzern and Zurich, Switzerland, before heading off to South Africa with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra for a long-awaited tour. Spring will see Lady Galway performing back in the U.S., as well as tours in Israel, Italy, Turkey, Holland, UK, and Switzerland before returning again to the U.S. for the Summer Festival season. Launching December 2013, is the ground-breaking ‘FIRST FLUTE’. Sir James’ online interactive series of lessons is geared for beginning flute students of all ages. The first fifteen lessons entitled “Foundations” are an interactive series of lessons, masterclasses, tips and liveconcerts direct on the internet for access for flute students and flute lovers of all ages, which Sir James and Lady Galway have created together. Actively pursuing her love of teaching, Lady Galway dedicates much of her time to working with the younger generation. During the 10 day ‘Galway Flute Festival’ held each summer with her husband in Switzerland Lady Galway works with students of all levels offering tips and advice on flute playing, performing and career management. Through these, and the numerous other classes they hold worldwide throughout the
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year, they are able to have a hands on mentoring to the students they meet throughout their work. In addition to her highly successful career as a soloist, Lady Galway is also an accomplished chamber musician, touring regularly with her trio Zephyr (pianist Jonathan Feldman and cellist Darrett Adkins). Alongside their concert performances, they look forward to sharing their expertise as a group with the chamber musicians of tomorrow. The group’s first recording Zephyr– Winds of Romance, includes works by Haydn, Martinu, and Weber. Her versatile concert engagements include performances in the presence of The Empress of Japan, HRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex, TRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent, The Queen of Norway, The Queen of Spain, President Shimon Peres, President Mary McAleese, President Michael D. Higgins, and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny. Lady Gal-
way serves as a patron to the charity Future Talent headed by the Duchess of Kent. Her versatile concert engagements are often for fundraising events for UNICEF, SOS, FARA, and Marie Curie Cancer Care. She has recorded to critical acclaim for RCA Victor, BMG Classics, and Deutsche Grammophon. Irish America Magazine awarded Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway the “2008 Spirit of Ireland” award in recognition for their roles as musical ambassadors. A native of New York and graduate of the New York City’s Mannes College of Music, Lady Galway lives with her husband, Sir James Galway in Switzerland. She is currently performing on a new 18 carat, James Galway edition gold Nagahara flute.
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Violin 1 Nicola Sweeney, Concertmaster Diane Daly Anna Cashell Oonagh Keogh Kenneth Rice Siún Milne
Flute Fiona Kelly Emma Roche
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Horn James Palmer Stephen Nicholls Chris Pointon Tom Kane
Cello Rudi De Groote Richard Angell Ailbhe McDonagh Peggy Nolan
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Dave Retcher Peter and Maggie Stavrianidis Ralph Voorhees Donna and Jack Walcott Warren and Wendy Zimmerman
Gold Circle ($3,000+) Campbell Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer Friend of the State Theatre Thomas and Annette Griffoul Ms. Eileen Harkins Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hartnett Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust Stephen K. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Korbel Charles and Ruth Larsson Barbara and Len Littman Andrew and Pamela Lovasz Mr. and Mrs. Duncan L. MacMillan Ron and Lisa Rapolas Salvatore J. and Bernice A. Romano Sharon Levine and Bruce Samuels Ms. Robin E. Suydam and Mr. Paul Corkery
Silver Circle ($2,000+) Joan A. Appelson Joseph and Xenia Balabkins Madeleine Berk and Corey Weiner Gil Blitz Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ciatto Russell and Stephanie Deyo Henry A. Dombrowski E & G Foundation, In Memory of George W. & Edith H. DeVoe Matthew and Liz Drucker John and Jeanne Fitzgerald Franklin Mutual Insurance Judd and Carol Hamlin Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jensen Toby Lublin Patrick and Mary Ellen Morris Drs. Dean and Karan Newton Rita and David Paszamant Barbara and Richard Reinhardt Rona Solberg Art and Eva Stevens Steven and Peggy Tepper Anne and Robert Wilson
President’s Council Platinum Circle ($5,000+) Isa and Michael Beck Samer and Susan Boraie Stephan DeMicco and Jeanne M. Fox Mr. Efrem B. Dlugacz Scott and Barbra Fergang William and Constance Fortenbaugh James A. and Elizabeth E. Hance Mr. & Mrs. Timothy W. Harbison Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Harkins Bill Herman Richard and Larisa Leist Joseph Light Jeff and Theresa Moeller Sherard and Naomi Murphy Kenneth G. and Jennifer J. Osterman Susan and Brent Podlogar Alma Scott Raj and Nidhi Singh
Patron’s Council Guarantor ($1,000+) Anonymous Esta Aranoff Brother International Corporation Dr. Alvin and Joyce Glasgold Michael and Suzanne Lindemann Frank Santiago and Dana Farrell Senator Bob Smith and Ellen Smith Mr. Tamas Tamas Benefactor ($500+) Anonymous (2) Bryan Baugh Robert and Jane Berry Augustina Bisso Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bradley II Mr. and Mrs. George L. Buchman Richard P. and Joan Burt Joann Camporeale Richard Cianfrone Ms. Ruth J. Crawford and Ms. Michelle Gorda Alice A. DeVoe and John Szabo The Frazee's Mr. and Mrs. Frizalone Katrina Gabriel Steve and Ann Garvey Lonnie Gietter Shelley and Woody Haiken Cynthia Jankech Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kahle, Jr. Sidney Kress Mr. and Mrs. William Lynch Jr. & Family Antonio Machado Joseph F. Marazzo Ann Marie Maroon Stephanie Martin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McDonnell Ruth Marcus Patt Robert and Joy Pellegrino Lawrence and Mimi Perfetti Marion Prager-Aubrecht Anthony and Janis Scelsa & James and Diane Downey George and Jane Schildge Drs. Anthony and Rosanne Scriffignano Rachel and Michael Silverstein Irving and Claire Sinai Patrick Sinko Lisa Marie Smoyak Peter and Karen Tarricone Angelo J. and Rosalind Valetutto Linda Van Derveer Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Weiss & Family
Patron ($250+) Anonymous Shelley and Haym Benaroya Erika Lynn Foundation for Autism Lian Brooke Farrer Deborah S. Freedman Bryan and Susan Garruto Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Gauthier Paul Goldman Sharon and Sid Granetz Ms. Margaret Grove, in memory of Barbara Voorhees Robert and Kelsey Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Hans O. Hansen Todd Harvey Irene Hnidj John and Judy Hoffman Theodore U. Horger Deborah and Frank Huber Mr. and Mrs. A. Jodidio Mark W. Jones Jerry and Barbara Judin Iris I. Kislin Wayne and Debi Klokis Casimir A. and Christine W. Kulikowski Mr. and Mrs. John Lucs Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Lukacs Deborah Anne and Edward Magaziner Camille and Joseph Mallia Larry and Pam Mayewski Richard and Joan McCormick Anthony Mero Michael and Diane Moskal Alan and Kathy Negreann Robert and Ellen Norman On-Tech Consulting Ann O'Rourke Anthony A. Panko Jack and Helga Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Portnoy Robert C. Provost Ann and Robert Rafano Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ragonese Sherrie and John Sadlon John & Peggy Scanlon, in memory of Brian P. Scanlon Dr. Peter J. Schroeck and Alexander E. Pichugin Stephan and Leslie Sekulich Blanquita B. Valenti Allan and Bonnie Warton Bill Conte and Kenny Whitworth
Family & Friends ($100+) Anonymous (4) Bill and Nancy Ainslie Jane Anderson Marie and Tom Andreano James and Jean Andrews Mr. Michael C. Bagarozza Barbara Baier Lawrence and Nancy Bailey Cheryl Barber Glenn Bell and Kathleen Love Patricia and George Bernet Albert and Mildred Bieber Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolanowski Krystyna Borysewicz John A. Boughtwood Linda Bradley Gary and Janice Broder Mindy and David Carton Castellanos Family Chuck Chaplin Laura A. Cisar and Robert Gowin Dr. and Mrs. James Cline Paul Coffey Kevin Corcoran Susan Cort Gloria P. Cowherd Margaret Curry Fred and Vivian Daniel Victor and Sandy Dizengoff James Dolan Robert Dour John and Barbara Duffy Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ellis Lois and Mort Farrah John Fedors, Jr. Lenore and Harvey Feldman Richard Feldman Joe and Lori Filicetti Lori and Bob Fink Barbara Fisk James and Lucinda Florio Stephen Foley and Elisabeth Kaplan Stuart and Joane Fox, in honor of William Herman Donna Frandsen Bonnie and Sheldon Freidenreich Leonard P. and Lois J. Fromer III Arlene Gerencser John E. Gerometta Craig Glaser Warren Gooderman Jason Goodman Marjorie and Deborah Gourley, in memory of Herbert G. Stolzer Iris and Jeff Green Bob and Janice Grossman Raymond and Joyce Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartmaier, Jr. Phyllis and Sal Lucille C. Heller Joy and Stanley Ho Laurel J. Hook David and Jan Houtman Ms. Barbara Howard Janet and David Iacovone Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. M. Jessen Mr. Vincent Jule, Jr.
Patron’s Council Lola Kamp Dr. Basil and Katherine Kasimis Joan E. Kautsky Susan and Brian Kheel Kim Kleasen and Glenn Thomas Ervin and Juliet Klein Ravikanth Kolla Joyce Kosa William and Eleanor Kover Jordan B. Krantz Tom Kukla Lois A. Steindl Debra Lamanna Miriam W. Lampen Eileen and Geoff Lanza Beverly and Allan Lavroff Robert and Linda Lecky Van Lefford Mr. and Mrs. D. Leinwand Joyce Levine Howard and Susan Levine, in honor of Bill Herman Karen and David Levinsky Paul and Katie Levit, in honor of Bill Herman Barbara and Milton Loeb Dr. and Mrs. James T. Luxhoj Gerard F. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. G. Magliocca Carmel Mangarella Barbara and Vito Mannino Barbara and Joel Marcus Karl Marhoefer Joseph Marino
Judith Marlowe Joseph P. Masterson The McBurney Family J. McNulty Carol Miller Michele and Irwin Millinger Ronald and Paula Mindzak Vincent Minklier Barry Montalto Dr. Patricia Morton Drs. Robert and Sandra Moss Melissa Mount Mr. Camen J. Nastus Kurt and Barbara Nathan Naomi Nierenberg Ray and Denise Nolan Doris and Dennis O'Dea Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Olson Judy and Mark Patrizzia Mark and Anne Pepper Charles Persing Evelyn Petercsak The Pichinson Family Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Post Cesar Prado Dr. Norbert and Sylvia Psuty Mr. and Mrs. MK Pugsley Dr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Purpura Charlotte W. Quaintance Arnold and Barbara Rabson Debra and Scott Rekant Michael and Frances Robinson Mr. and Mrs. James Ronk Buena Rosenbloom
David and Frumet Sachs Josef and Susan Saloman Lawrence F. Salvatore Ronald R. Sauers George and Phyllis Scardena Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Seda Cynthia and Vincent Serrao Fred and Mary Jean Shandor Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sleppin Richard E. Spicer John and Alexis Stashkevetch Robert Strunk Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Suk Gayle C. Szczesny Dr. Barbara A. Tocco Allan Tordini Mr. and Mrs. John Toth Peter and Mary Beth Ventrice Maria and Phil Ward Patrick Washam Larry Wehr Cecelia Widup and Sharron Williamson J. Michael and Pamela Williams Melissa L. Young
Endowments Endowment guarantees financial stability by providing reliable income, year after year, to support the State Theatre’s programs, and is thus the perfect charitable investment opportunity for the donor who wishes to ensure permanence and excellence. Following are our endowed funds of $50,000 or more: Regina and John Heldrich Symphony Endowed Fund Betty Wold Johnson Endowed Fund J. Seward Johnson, Sr. 1963 Charitable Trust Endowed Fund
Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust Endowed Fund David Lloyd Kreeger Endowed Fund George F. Smith Charitable Trust Endowed Fund
Barbara B. Voorhees Symphony Endowed Fund Donna and Jack Walcott Symphony Endowed Fund
Major Capital Gifts The State Theatre is deeply grateful to the following donors, who have made major capital gifts to the theater to assist in the achievement of our mission and to take us to even higher levels of excellence. Thank you! Middlesex County/ Renovation of the Theatre J. Seward Johnson Trusts/Technology Madiha & Omar Boraie and Boraie Development Company/ Boraie Donor Lounge Margrit McCrane & McCrane Foundation/Concert Grand Piano
Dave & Carolyn Horn/Renovation of the Theatre & HD Equipment New Jersey Cultural Trust/ Cash Reserve Fund Microsoft, Inc./Technology Family of Ben & Marie Bucca/ Green Room
RTS Unified Communications & Stewart Filmscreen Corporation/HD Equipment The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation/Technology & Equipment
Bequests The State Theatre expresses its continued gratitude to those who care about the future of their communities, and leave a major legacy to the theater through a bequest of planned gift. Estate of Klaus Peter Kuchel
Estate of Barbara B. Voorhees
Governors’ Council The State Theatre Governors’ council includes former members of our Board of Trustees who remain active in the life of the State Theatre. We appreciate their support and continued dedication to our mission. Madiha Boraie Frankie Busch Kevin P. Egan Constance Fortenbaugh C. Judson Hamlin, Esq.
John Heldrich Joseph Light Nancy MacMilliam Andrew J. Markey Fredrick P. Pierce
Mort Plawner Herbert Stolzer Lora Tremayne William H. Tremayne Ralph Voorhees
Matching Gift Companies ADP Aetna American Express Arch Chemicals Inc. AT&T Foundation AXA Foundation Bank of America Bank of New York BlackRock Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Chubb & Son Cigna HealthCare CAN Duke Energy Corporation Elsevier Science, Inc.
ExxonMobil Chemical Company FMC Good Government Program Gannett Foundation GE Foundation Give With Liberty Glenmede Trust Company Goldman Sachs Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield IBM IDT IFF Foundation Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies JP Morgan Chase Lucent
The McGraw-Hill Companies Merck Partnership Merrill Lynch Mico Mondrian Investment Partners The Pew Charitable Trusts Pfizer Foundation Prudential Financial Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tyco Unilever The Vanguard Group Verizon Wells Fargo Bank
Board of Trustees Warren R. Zimmerman CHAIRMAN
Efrem B. Dlugacz VICE CHAIRMAN
John S. Fitzgerald TREASURER
Douglas M. Garback SECRETARY
Ann H. Asbaty Henry D. Bignell Sam Boraie Sharon Cyktor Matthew Drucker Scott Fergang Timothy W. Harbison Bill Herman Richard J. Leist Sharon L. Levine Caryl Mackin-Wagner Andrew J. Markey Sherard Murphy Susan Podlogar Peter Stavrianidis Robin Suydam
EMERITUS MEMBERS
John J. Heldrich Joan Schwartzman Paul Smilow Ralph W. Voorhees EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
The Honorable James M. Cahill, Mayor, City of New Brunswick H. James Polos, Freeholder, County of Middlesex Christopher D. Rafano, Freeholder Director, County of Middlesex
Staff Mark W. Jones President & CEO
MARKETING
DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION
Daniel B. Grossman † Vice President of Marketing
Anna Marie Gewirtz Vice President of Development
Dave Hartkern ∞ Director of Operations
Kelly Blithe † Director of Public Relations
Linda Van Derveer † Director of Major Gifts
Brian O’Boyle Vice President of Programming
Tracy Furr * Art Director
Marlene Canavera Executive Assistant
Jason Paddock Marketing & PR Coordinator
May R. Van Norman Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Tim Bailey * Facility Maintenance
Garry Owen Group & Advertising Consultant
Jessica Trechak † Theater Manager
Ben Negreann † Group & Advertising Consultant
Dan Lyons Bar and Concessions Manager
Don McKim † Ticket Office Manager
PRODUCTION
FINANCE
Alison A. Hegarty † Ticket Office Assistant Manager
Larry Dember † Director of Production
Jerry Campagna, CPA, CGMA * Chief Financial Officer
Gary Frangione Ticket Office Shift Supervisor
Charles Hayman ∞ Head Flyman
Patricia Lanza † Accounts Payable Clerk, Volunteer Coordinator
Anna Synek Ticket Office Shift Supervisor
Mike Sivetz ∞ Head Carpenter
Susan Blumert ˚ Ticket Office Sales Associate
Richard Stanek ∞ Head Technician
Van Lefford Ticket Office Sales Associate
Craig Werner ∞ Master Electrician, Lighting Designer
AUDITORS
Willie Weist † Head Audio
Joseph Rodriguez † Staff Accountant EDUCATION Lian Brooke Farrer ∞ Vice President of Education Jennifer Cunha † Education Associate
Mercadien, PC Certified Public Accountants The State Theatre is proud to be associated with the professional technicians of IATSE Local #21
Leah J. Anglum † Development Associate for Donor Relations Alisson Canavera Development Assistant for Patron Relations
† Indicates 5+ years of service * Indicates 10+ years of service 15+ years of service ˚∞ Indicates Indicates 20+ years of service
These programs are made possible in part through a grant by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
General Information STATE THEATRE is located at 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ.
SMOKING is strictly prohibited in all areas of the theater.
WEBSITE www.StateTheatreNJ.org
CELLPHONES/CAMERAS And the use of such equipment are prohibited in the theater chamber at all times. Guests who do not adhere are subject to ejection without a refund.
TICKET OFFICE: 15 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Telephone: 732-246-SHOW (7469) Fax: 732-745-5653 Ticket Office Hours: Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri: 10am6pm; Wed: 11am-7pm; Sat: 1pm-5pm; Sun: Closed unless there is a performance. On weekends, the State Theatre Ticket Office is always open at least 3 hours prior to any performance we ticket. For all performances we ticket, the State Theatre Ticket Office is always open at least one half hour past curtain and open through first intermission, when applicable.
STATE THEATRE RENTAL: Information regarding the rental of the State Theatre can be obtained by contacting Dave Hartkern, Director of Operations, at 732-247-7200, ext. 518. FIRE NOTICE: The red exit sign nearest to your seat indicates the shortest routes to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency, please do not run—walk to that exit. EDUCATORS interested in the State Theatre’s programs for teachers and students may obtain more information by calling the State Theatre Education Department at 732-246-SHOW (7469), ext. 545.
GROUP SALES discounts are available for groups of 12 or more. Contact State Theatre Group Sales, at 732-247-7200, ext. 517 for more information.
State Theatre Accessibility Services Only the orchestra level is wheelchair accessible. Patrons can make arrangements for accessible seating through the Ticket Office when purchasing tickets. The theater is equipped with an assistive listening system that improves sound clarity and amplification. The lightweight, wireless headsets may be borrowed free of charge at either coat check or the gift shop.
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Large-print programs are available free of charge for most performances. Ask for your copy at the lower-lobby bar. Deaf and hearing-impaired patrons may contact the State Theatre through the NJ Relay Service at (TTY) 800-852-7899. If you know someone who loves the arts and would benefit from these services, please share this information.
Playbill Design by: Tracy Furr Edited by: Kelly Blithe & Jason Paddock Printed by: Premier Graphics
The State Theatre program is published directly under the supervision of the State Theatre Regional Arts Center in New Brunswick. Production costs are met by advertising revenue; any remaining monies benefit the State Theatre. For advertising information, contact 732-247-7200, ext. 517.
Photo by Suzy Perler.
Amazing Grace Grace Potter of the band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals took a few minutes perform she took the State Theatre on September 8th to snap a few quick pics with some big fans.
A Evening with Sinbad On September 15th, comedian Sinbad had people rolling in the aisles as he performed his live stand-up, touching on everything from parenthood, to growing up in the 60s and 70s, to Miley Cyrus.
Milk & Cookies Returns! The State Theatre’s popular Milk & Cookies storytelling and music series returned this fall on September 28, with storyteller April Armstrong. April presented her program “Songs and Stories from Around the World” and of course there was free milk and cookies! Milk was generously donated by Cream-O-Land and the cookies were provided by the Rutgers chapter of Delta Phi Omega, who also provided volunteer services for the event. Milk & Cookies is sponsored by The Provident Bank Foundation.
Check out “Sightings” on the State Theatre website at www.StateTheatreNJ.org.