Elf The Broadway Musical - Program by Stephens Auditorium

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Welcome CURTAIN GOING UP! The celebrated 3,000 pound stage curtain, Silver Code, is opening on a new arts season at Stephens Auditorium. After a year of cleaning, repairing, and re-rigging the auditorium’s iconic main theatre curtain, a unique work of art designed by artist and sculpture Ryokichi Mukai, you’ll be captivated by its original shine and glory – just like opening night 46 years ago. But it is not just nostalgia that has made the curtain conservation such a marvelous spectacle, the hall itself dazzles the eye with eclectic architecture and charms the ear with excellent acoustics. Just as the curtain is a cause to celebrate, so is the exciting, jam-packed season of entertainment we have in store that will allow you the opportunity to indulge in your favorite arts genre. Families, serious-minded theater-goers, and the adventurous all have something to look forward to this season. Whether you love Broadway or are mesmerized by music, there are numerous world-class superstars, acclaimed performers, and well-established talent who will move and inspire you. Making its debut this holiday season on November 15 is Elf the Musical, touring the U.S. in not one, but two national touring companies. Variety proclaims, "Elf is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!" You’ll also want to be in attendance for Sister Act for the stunning sets, glittering costumes, glorious scores— it's all waiting for you and your whole family this holiday season. You won’t have to look far for the best in classical music this season. The phenomenal Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg comes to town on November 6 with The Moscow State Symphony to play Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 and the world’s greatest composers provide the backbone for The State Symphony of Mexico on March 3 featuring Irina Chistiakova on piano. Also on the schedule are the National Acrobats of China performing “Cirque Peking” on November 19. Trained at the prestigious Fu Hsing Dramatic Arts Academy, these elite performers showcase consummate dexterity and concentration in each awe-inspiring act. For music fans, there will be lots to enjoy at Stephens. The ‘80s super group The Australian Bee Gees will bring their hits to life on February 20, and the well-established talent of The Chieftains bring traditional Irish music just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. You’ll find this season has plenty of opportunities to indulge in your favorite genre or experience something new. The Iowa State Center staff works hard to create these experiences for you. Each interaction—subscription, ticket purchase and contribution to the Performing Arts Fund— helps make it possible for us to continue to bring more joy, more diversity, and more inspiration through the world’s greatest performances to the heart of Iowa. Enjoy the show!

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Guest Information Our audience members are a valuable part of every performance at Stephens Auditorium. After all, without you, we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be here. To ensure you have an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium, please take a moment to read the following information. Enjoy the performance! Admittance: All exterior doors open 45 minutes prior to curtain time and the house opens 30 minutes before curtain time. Arriving Late: As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, we cannot immediately seat guests who arrive after the performance starts. Latecomers will be admitted as soon as there is an appropriate break in the performance. Cameras And Recording Devices: Taking photographs and the use of recording devices is prohibited and a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Photos will be deleted from memory cards and cell phones, tape and film will be confiscated. Cancellations: Typically, weather related cancellations are not decided until hours before curtain time and will be announced by the media whenever possible. For specific performance information, guests can call the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office at 515-294-2479, the Administration Office at 515-294-3347, or check our web site at www.center.iastate.edu for updates. Cell Phones and Pagers: All cell phones, pagers and alarm watches should be turned off. Guests expecting messages should leave their cell phones or pagers at the Guest Services Desk, along with their seat locations. Guests may also leave their seat location and the Guest Services number, 515-294-2313, with the calling party. Children: Every audience member (infants included) must occupy a seat and have a ticket. Please use discretion when deciding which events are appropriate for children. To learn about performances recommended for young children, please contact the Ticket Office at 515-294-2479. 2

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Guests are also asked to be considerate of their young ones and other guests by excusing themselves if their child becomes disruptive during the performance. Coat Check: A free coat check is available on the ground floor, just west of the Celebrity CafĂŠ. Elevators: Elevators are located in the lobbies of all floors on the north side of Stephens Auditorium. First Aid Assistance: First aid assistance is provided by Mary Greeley Medical Center. If you need assistance, please visit the Guest Services Desk or ask your usher for details. Food and Beverages: Food and beverages may be purchased at concession stands located in the lobby areas of the main floor and ground floor before the performance and during intermission. Gift Certificates: Give the gift of entertainment! Gift certificates may be purchased at the Ticket Office in onedollar increments. Groups: For most shows, groups of 15 or more receive a $5 discount off adult prices. Call 515-294-2479 for more information. Guest Services: The Guest Services Desk is located in the main floor lobby on the north side of Stephens Auditorium. ISU Student Ticket Discounts: ISU students can purchase tickets to most Performing Arts Series events for as little as $26. There is a limit of two tickets per performance, per student ID. Funded by the Government of the Student Body (GSB).

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Lost and Found Items: Lost items may be reported, turned in or claimed at the Guest Services Desk located on the main floor during an event. After an event, please contact us at 515-294-3347, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Lost and found items are kept for 30 days. Parking: Free parking is available in the lots south and east of Stephens Auditorium. Lots A-1 and B-3 are reserved for Performing Arts Fund Donors who contribute $250 or more. Lots are reserved up to 15 minutes prior to show time and are subject to availability. Parking for mobility-impaired guests is available in the lot located west of Stephens Auditorium.

Public Amenities: Restrooms are located on the ground floor and first balcony lobby area. Additional facilities can be found in the first and second balcony towers. Women’s facilities are house left (as you face the stage) and men’s are house right. Restrooms equipped for the mobilityimpaired are located on the ground floor. Smoke-Free Environment: Smoking is not allowed in Stephens Auditorium. The Iowa State Center buildings and grounds are smoke-free. Ticket Exchange: Ticket exchange is an exclusive benefit available only to Performing Arts Series Subscribers and only available for Performing Arts Series events.

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Stay connected to the latest news from the Iowa State Center — anytime, anywhere! Visit www.center.iastate.edu to find event schedules, audio samples, video clips, performance reviews, and more! While you’re there, check out other ways to interact: Facebook, Twitter & YouTube Join discussions about upcoming events, tell us what you thought of a performance, learn more about visiting artists, and enter to win great prizes! Center Beat E-Mail Club Join today to receive e-mail updates and special offers for all events at the Iowa State Center, including the Performing Arts Series, Youth Matinee Series, concerts, family events, free events, and more. Plus, access exclusive contests and pre-sale offers!

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Theater Etiquette In today’s world, everyone seems to have less time and more stress, making the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy an event that much more meaningful. A visit to the theater can provide a wonderful escape, so here are some tips that will ensure you — and the guests around you — will have an even more enjoyable trip to Stephens Auditorium. “Fashionably Late” is never in style Please arrive early enough to find your seat before the curtain rises. After the performance has begun, latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable moment before being seated. The same reminder applies at intermission.

Hearing a Pin Drop If you should need a cough drop or candy to help soothe a scratchy throat, please try to open the wrapper quickly and at an appropriate time (a scene change, applause, etc.). A good tip: unwrap a few lozenges before entering the auditorium.

Sit Back, Relax, and... “Hello?” Please be considerate of your neighbors, just as you would expect the same consideration from them, and turn off all cell phones, pagers and watches with alarms. With the outstanding acoustics in the auditorium, these sounds will distract and annoy everyone. If needed, you can arrange to be notified in the event of an emergency call. See “Cell Phones and Pagers” on page 2 for details.

A Star is Born Performing arts enrich our community’s cultural life and bring a variety of entertainers to our backyard. These talented artists may be performing in your favorite musical or playing a well-known concerto, but you may be sitting near people who aren’t familiar with the piece. Please resist humming, singing along, or finishing a line for the actors.

Talk of the Town We’re delighted if the performance becomes the “talk of the town,” but please wait until intermission or the final curtain to carry on conversations. You might also consider reserving any negative feedback until you are in private. People have differing opinions about creative events, and after all, you could be sitting next to the conductor’s mother or a company member’s spouse. An Evening with the Family Children are always welcome at Stephens Auditorium events. However, some performances require an adult attention span and a quiet auditorium. Please be considerate of both your young ones and the rest of the audience by excusing yourself with your child if he or she becomes disruptive during the performance.

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Good Neighbors Should you find yourself near someone who chooses to violate the rules of common courtesy, please remember that a quiet reminder or a polite “shh” can be very effective. If needed, ask an usher to help resolve the issue. Great Escape A quick departure is noticed by everyone in the audience and especially by the performers on stage. Making a mad dash for the exit expresses inconsideration to everyone in the auditorium. Please stay until the house lights go up. Should you need to make an exit before the final curtain call, please be discreet and considerate to others in your row. Keeping Up Appearances Help us preserve the ambience of Stephens Auditorium by depositing all trash in the appropriate receptacles located in the lobby areas.

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Services for Guests Every effort is made to ensure every guest has an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium. Should you have additional questions or require special accommodations, please make arrangements with the Ticket Office when purchasing tickets. ATM: For your convenience, an ATM is located in the Ticket Office lobby. The ATM is accessible during regular business hours and for the duration of all performances. Background Materials: To learn more about the artists before you come to Stephens, we post biographies of the performers, composers and authors. You can also preview the event with audio and video samples at www.center.iastate.edu Listening Devices: Infrared listening devices to clarify and amplify sound are available free of charge at the Guest Services Desk in the main floor lobby. The

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supply is limited and dispensed on a first-come, first-served basis. Special Seating: Wheelchair seating and special seating for the hearing and visually impaired is available for all performances. Sign Language Interpretation: When possible, we will arrange to provide sign language interpretation and taperecorded programs. Requests for these services must be made one month in advance.

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The Art of Programming Do you wonder how the eclectic mix of performances on the Performing Arts Series comes together? And how do we choose the dates? Contrary to the notion that the Performing Arts Series is selected randomly, much like picking shows from a hat, programming involves a lot of planning to bring the best possible collection of performances to our stage. From beginning to end, we do extensive research in choosing the performances. Our goal is to offer high-quality performances from varied genres and disciplines as diverse as our audience. Preparation for the next season begins one to two years before we announce the series each May. Discussions for the 2015-2016 series have already begun. The extensive planning process includes all of these considerations: 1. Priority List of Artists After scheduling the series each year, there may be performances which were considered but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit into the schedule and we keep those events on a priority list for the future. Some artists are so well received, that we want them back when the timing is right for a return performance. 2. Geographic/Routing Criteria A big question in the planning process is what performances will be touring in the Midwest and when. Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agents advise which shows are available and the potential artist fees. Many events are available to play at Stephens Auditorium in mid-fall and spring, as they start their tours on either coast and route into the Midwest in October, February and March. Fewer events are available in September, December, January, and April.

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3. Collecting Information Next, we collect background material on the performances from various sources, including: Agents: Most agents know the sales history of the artists and want to sell only the events that make sense for a particular venue. We discuss whether an event will fit our community and its needs. ISUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Performing Arts Council: This panel of Iowa State University faculty, staff, students and community members offers valuable insights and feedback on performances. Iowa State Center staff: Staff members may attend regional and national meetings on the arts, providing an opportunity to preview artists and shows. Guest comments: Guests often have excellent intuition about artists and shows that would be successful on the series. We welcome your comments. Other sources: We monitor the artists scheduled by other presenters to see what works in markets similar to ours. Magazines like Billboard and Variety cover hot new jazz artists, classical music favorites, popular performers and off-Broadway shows.

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4. Talking to Artists’ Representatives Negotiations begin via phone, e-mail and at performing arts conferences.We determine how many performances our market can support and begin to shape a preliminary series. We must also consider: • balancing the types of shows and arranging dates with the university and community calendars • checking potential conflicts with other area arts presenters • generating budgets for each potential event to ensure there is a balance between financial responsibility and artistic merit, since ticket sales cover only 68% of presenting costs

Now the actual booking begins and the schedule is adjusted several times until we have the right mix of performances. Talent fees, ticket prices, performance dates and hundreds of other details are ironed out. When all parties agree, we finalize the event and sign the contracts. However, nothing is set in stone. Scheduling conflicts, changes in tour funding, and other circumstances can change even ‘finalized’ performances. At last, the Performing Arts Series is announced to the public! (Of course, we’re already planning great shows for next season.)

Danu - A Christmas Gathering

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Ways to Enhance your Experience Make the Most of Your Experience With These Special Opportunities Before, During and After the Show. When you think of Stephens Auditorium, we hope you think of it not just as a venue for seeing the performing arts, but also as a place where you are engaged as an active participant in the arts. The following events will enhance your visit and make each experience more fulfilling.

of the professional touring group provide unique insights before each performance. Previews are free for ticket holders and occur 30 minutes before curtain time. You’ll find the Celebrity Café on the ground floor lobby in Stephens, on the north side of the auditorium.

Master Classes: In master classes, artists will meet with groups of students, usually from Iowa State University and other area schools, and share their knowledge and insight as professional performers. In some cases, the artists will even provide a class for the entire community.

Overture Dinner: We offer pre-concert meals prior to our classical programming, with the next dinner scheduled before the Moscow State Symphony, November 6, 2014. The buffet is held in the Scheman Building and includes three entrees, dessert, beverages and cash bar. With an informative presentation about the evening’s concert, it is a great way to make it a fun evening with like-minded arts supporters.

Free Previews in the Celebrity Café: Engaging presentations offered by topic experts, ISU faculty members or members

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Youth Matinee Series Performing Arts For Young Minds Parents and educators know that helping a student develop creativity and imagination is one of the most important things they can do. Helping to complete the education formula, our Youth Matinee Series energizes, engages and enhances the overall learning process for students through the magic and

wonder of live performing arts experiences produced by professional touring artists. Performances are geared toward enriching students’ lives and illustrating the dynamic relationship between literature, social studies, history, science, math, world cultures and the performing arts.

Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute The Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute was established through a generous endowment by long-time Marshalltown resident, the late MarthaEllen Tye. It brings a unique blend of arts experiences to students of all ages through matinee performances, teaching activities in schools, demonstrations and workshops. Now in its 15th year, the program has served more than 150,000 students in grades PreK12 from across the state of Iowa.

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Mrs. Tye believed strongly in the power and importance of arts education and vigorously supported programs that develop the “whole person — body, mind and spirit.” The Youth Matinee Series is underwritten by this endowment, which allows us to keep prices affordable. Resource guides can be downloaded for free. If you would like to learn more about these performances, contact Sara Compton, Outreach Coordinator, at 515-294-7389, e-mail scompton@iastate.edu, or visit www.center.iastate.edu.

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Become a Subscriber Subscriber Benefits Quick & Easy Exchanges: Plans change? Exchange your tickets in person, by mail or by phone up to 24 hours prior to the performance, absolutely free! Ticket Insurance: If your tickets are lost, stolen or destroyed, replacement tickets will be provided for the same seats, free of charge. Priority Seating: Receive priority seating in advance of single-ticket buyers and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the first to hear about next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Performing Arts Series at an exclusive Preview Party. Special Offers: Throughout the season, subscribers will be notified of special offers, exclusive promotions, the latest updates and more. For a complete list of subscriber benefits, visit www.center.iastate.edu.

Sister Act

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Iowa State Center Staff Mark North..................................................................................General Manager Missy Borton.......................................................................Administrative Assistant Kay Lande.................................................................. Administrative Receptionist

Business & Finance

Linda Schwartz........................................................................... Business Manager Helen Nelson.....................................................Accounts Payable Administrator Susan Lund....................................................... Payroll & Personnel Administrator

Event & Conference Services

Pat Dennis............................................ Director of Event & Conference Services Angie Weeks.......................... Event & Conference Services Sales Coordinator Melissa Johnson............................... Event & Conference Services Coordinator Dave Burrack........................................ Event & Conference Services Manager Josh Oakland..........................................Event & Conference Set-up Supervisor

Guest & Client Services

Tim Hinderks......................................................Guest & Client Services Manager Sandra Robinson..............................................Guest & Client Services Manager Steve Flack....................................................... Environmental Services Manager Greg Gerstein..............................Scheman Environmental Services Technician

Marketing & Development

Angela Ossian...................................................................... Director of Marketing Jordan Jolson........................................................ Digital Marketing Coordinator Lisa Maubach........................................................................ Marketing Manager Patti Cotter..............................................Development & Sponsorship Manager Janae Verhelst..............................................................................Marketing Intern

Technical Operations

Steve Harder........................................................... Theaters – Technical Director Jake Ewalt...................................... Audio/Stage Manager – Technical Director Mike Broich............................ Exterior/Production Manager – Technical Director

Programming & Education

Craig Wiebke............................................................................ Event Coordinator Sara Compton...................................................................Outreach Coordinator Carol Lamb...............................................................................Outreach Assistant

Ticket Office

Carrie Erwin........................................................................ Ticket Office Manager Valerie Connell................................................... Assistant Ticket Office Manager 12

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NETworks Presents

Book by

Music by

Lyrics by

Thomas Meehan

and Bob Martin Matthew Sklar Chad Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berrenbaum

Beguelin

Starring

Eric Williams Tyler Altomari Maggie Anderson Harper S. Brady Ken Clement Lexie Dorsett Sharp Whitney Hayes Jesse Sharp Joel Stigliano Jerrial T. Young with

Mara Gabrielle Timothy Grady Billy D. Hart Amanda Grace Holt Jacob January Erin Kei Marie Lemon Ryan Patrick Lingle Tyler John Logan Brian Padgett Kristen Brooks Sandler Nick Silverio Maria Cristina Slye Mia Weinberger

Scenic Design

Costume Design

Christine Peters

Gregg Barnes

Casting

Flying Effects

Bob Cline Dance Arrangements

David Chase

Production Stage Manager

Mercedes Coley

Executive Producer

Kary M. Walker

Lighting Design

Sound Design

Paul Miller

Shannon Slaton

Hair Design

ZFX, Inc.

Orchestrations

Bernie Ardia

Music Conductor

Music Coordinator

John Mezzio

Roberto Sinha

Company Manager

Justin Scholl

Associate Director

Bejamin Shaw

Music Director

Doug Besterman

Nate Patten

Production Manager

Ben Neafus

Associate Choreographer

Nancy Renee Braun

Vocal Arrangements

Phil Reno

Tour Press and Marketing

Allied Live

General Manager

Gentry and Associates

Bobby Maglaughlin

Choreography by

Connor Gallagher Directed by

Sam Scalamoni Exclusive Tour Direction

The Road Company, 165 West 46th Street, Suite 1101, New York, NY 10036 Originally Produced by

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Ensemble. ........................................ MARA GABRIELLE, TIMOTHY GRADY, BILLY D. HART, AMANDA GRACE HOLT, JACOB JANUARY, ERIN KEI, MARIE LEMON, RYAN PATRICK LINGLE, TYLER JOHN LOGAN, BRIAN PADGETT, KRISTEN BROOKS SANDLER, NICK SILVERIO, MARIA CRISTINA SLYE, MIA WEINBERGER

Cast

CAST

(in order of appearance) Swings and Understudies

Swing and understudies never substitute for listed performers KEN CLEMENT Santa ............................................................................................................. unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performances. Buddy. ..........................................................................................................ERIC WILLIAMS Walter ...............................................................................................................JESSE SHARP UNDERSTUDIES Emily .................................................................................................. LEXIE DORSETT SHARP For Santa: BRIAN TYLER PADGETT; Michael (at certain performances) ................... ALTOMARI or HARPER S. BRADY Deb ............................................................................................................. WHITNEY HAYES for Buddy: JACOB JANUARY; Store Manager ...................................................................................... JERRIAL T. YOUNG for Walter: JOEL STIGLIANO; Jovie. ................................................................................................. MAGGIE ANDERSON for Emily: MARIE LEMON; Mr. Greenway ........................................................................................... JOEL STIGLIANO for Deb: MARA GABRIELLE; Ensemble. ........................................ MARA GABRIELLE, TIMOTHY GRADY, BILLY D. HART, for Store Manager: BRIAN PADGETT; AMANDA GRACE HOLT, JACOB JANUARY, ERIN KEI, MARIE LEMON, forPATRICK Jovie: MIA WEINBERGER; RYAN LINGLE, TYLER JOHN LOGAN, BRIAN PADGETT, for Mr.NICK Greenway: KRISTEN BROOKS SANDLER, SILVERIO, BRIAN MARIA PADGETT; CRISTINA SLYE, MIA WEINBERGER

SWINGS

Swings and Understudies

RYANand PATRICK LINGLE, KRISTEN BROOKS SANDLER Swing understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performances. Dance Captain: RYAN PATRICK LINGLE UNDERSTUDIES Assistant Dance Captain: KRISTEN BROOKS SANDLER For Santa: BRIAN PADGETT; for Buddy: JACOB JANUARY; for Walter: JOEL STIGLIANO; for Emily: MARIE LEMON; for Deb: MARA GABRIELLE; for Store Manager: BRIAN PADGETT; for Jovie: MIA WEINBERGER; for Mr. Greenway: BRIAN PADGETT;

SWINGS

RYAN PATRICK LINGLE, KRISTEN BROOKS SANDLER Dance Captain: RYAN PATRICK LINGLE Assistant Dance Captain: KRISTEN BROOKS SANDLER The use of any recording devices, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devises such as cellular phones, beepers and watches.

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Musical Numbers

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE

Overture ....................................................................................................... The Orchestra Prologue: The North Pole – Santa’s Home Scene 1: The North Pole – Chistmastown “Happy All The Time” .............................................................Santa, Buddy & Company Scene 2: The North Pole – Santa’s Workshop Scene 3: The North Pole – Santa’s Workshop Scene 4: The North Pole/New York City “World’s Greatest Dad” .......................................................................................... Buddy Scene 5: Empire State Building. The offices of Greenway Press “In the Way” ................................................... Deb, Walter, Emily, Michael & Company Scene 6: Macy’s department store “Sparklejollytwinklejingley” ....................................Buddy, Store Manager & Company Scene 7: The Hobbs’ apartment “I’ll Believe in You”.................................................................................... Michael & Emily Scene 8: The Hobbs’ apartment, the next day “In the Way” (Reprise) ................................................................................ Emily & Walter Scene 9: The offices of Greenway Press “Just Like Him” .......................................................................... Buddy, Deb & Company Scene 10: Rockefeller Center “A Christmas Song” .................................................................Buddy, Jovie & Company Scene 11: Walter’s office Scene 12: The streets of New York “World’s Greatest Dad” (Reprise) .................................................... Buddy & Company

ACT TWO Entr’acte ...................................................................................................... The Orchestra Prologue: The North Pole – Santa’s Home .............................................Buddy & Santa Scene 1: Chung Fu Palace “Nobody Cares About Santa” .......... Fake Santas, Store Manager, Waitress & Buddy Scene 2: Exterior, The Tavern on the Green “Never Fall in Love”.................................................................................................... Jovie Scene 3: The Hobbs’ apartment “There Is A Santa Claus” .......................................................................... Michael & Emily Scene 4: The offices of Greenway Press “The Story of Buddy the Elf” ........... Buddy, Michael, Walter, Greenway, Emily, Deb & Company Scene 5: Central Park, the woods near the Boathouse “Nobody Cares About Santa” (Reprise) ................................................................ Santa Scene 6: Central Park “A Christmas Song” (Reprise) ........Jovie, Buddy, Emily, Micahel, Walter & Company Epilogue: The North Pole – Santa’s house Finale ...................................................................................................................Company

THE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION MUSICIANS

Conductor – ROBERTO SINHA; Assistant Conductor – DAVE KLODOWSKI; Reeds – JAMES BARRY, MATT FELTNER, MAX ROBINSON; Trumpets – CHRIS BRESETTE, SUKHBIR CHANNA; Trombone – ANDY JAEGAR; Drums/Pecussion – AARON DRESCHER 16

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Who’s Who in the Cast

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ERIC WILLIAMS (Buddy) is ecstatic to be joining the Elf family! National Tour: The Berenstain Bears Live! (Papa). New York theater: Joe’s Pub, Ars Nova, FringeNYC and more. BFA NYU Tisch. Huge thanks to the Elf team, NETworks, and Bob. For Mom and Dad. www. ericdanielwilliams.com MAGGIE ANDERSON (Jovie). National tour debut! Just graduated from Pace University with a BFA in musical theatre! Recent credits include Lysistrata Jones (Lysistarta Jones), Anyone can Whistle (Fay Apple), Seussical (Gertrude Mcfuzz), Peter Pan (Peter Pan), Bye Bye Birdie (Kim Mcafee), Smokey Joes Café (Shimmy girl). Thanks to the team and my beautiful family! JESSE SHARP (Walter). Tours: Addams Family (Gomez), Grease (Vince). Regional: Into The Woods (Baker), Two Gents (Valentine), Merchant of Venice (Morocco), The Hamlet Project (Hamlet/Co-Creator). Film/TV: General Hospital, The Man Show, Angels Perch and many national commercials. MFA - UC Irvine. Love to my family, friends and especially my beautiful wife Lexie! JesseSharp.net LEXIE DORSETT SHARP (Emily) National Tours: Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth), Addams Family (Ensemble/Morticia/Alice). Other credits: Legally Blonde (Vivienne), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Jolene), Anything Goes (Reno), Drowsy Chaperone (Chaperone). Proud CCM graduate! Lexie’s new favorite role is that of wife to fellow cast mate, Jesse! Thanks to my family, G.A.D., and the AMStudio for supporting me. www.lexiedorsett.com TYLER ALTOMARI (Michael at some performances) is honored to be a part of the magic of Elf for the second holiday season! Favorite roles: Falsettos (Jason), The Little Mermaid (Flounder), Oliver (Oliver), Miracle on 34th St (Tommy Mara), Bye Bye Birdie (Randolph). Tyler would like to thank Bob Cline and NETworks for giving this opportunity again. He would also like to thank Shelli of RKS, Carson Kolker, Donald, Denise, Julia, and his family for always believing in him! HARPER S. BRADY (Michael at some performances) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut. Regional; Lyric Theatre, OKC: Les Miserables (u/s Gavroche); Silver Dollar City: A Dickens’ Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim); Landers Theatre: Les Miserables (Gavroche), Disney’s Mary Poppins (u/s Michael), A Christmas Story (Randy), OLIVER! (Fagan’s Gang), Disney’s Aladdin Jr. (Abu). www.harpersbrady.com Standing

WHITNEY HAYES (Deb) has been seen in Hairspray (Motormouth Mabel), Cinderella (Fairy Godmother), Chicago (Matron “Mama” Morton) and Seussical (Sour Kangaroo) and the national tour of Menopause the Musical (Power Woman). She thanks her loving family and wishes a happy holiday season to all! JOEL STIGLIANO (Mr. Greenway). Theatre: Daylight Precision (Theater for a New City), Sherlock Holmes, The Full Monty (Cortland Repertory), Run For Your Wife (Broadway Palm), The Crucible, The Cherry Orchard (Monomoy Theater). Film/TV: The Golden Boy (CBS), Brain Games (NatGeo). MFA Ohio University. www. joelstigliano.com KEN CLEMENT (Santa) is quite jolly to return to Elf for a second tour as Santa. Regional Theatre: Moon Over Buffalo (George), Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Barney), Glengarry Glen Ross (Aaronow), 1776 (Franklin), World premiere of Anna in the Tropics (Che Che), Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Faith Healer (Teddy), Chicago (Amos), The Seafarer (Lockhart), Becky’s New Car (Joe), The Diary of a Madman (Poprischin), The Lt. of Innishmore (Donny). National Tour: Oliver! (Bumble) TV: Burn Notice, The Glades, and Magic City. Film: Sex Drive and Pain and Gain. JERRIAL T. YOUNG (Store Manager) is estatic to be a part of the Elf family! Previous credits include: Off Broadway Joshua Benjamin, Dust and shadow Husband. National Tours: Memphis Bobby Dupree, Smokey Joes Cafe Adrian, Go Diego Go Live! Rescue Pack. Regional: Ragtime Coalhouse Walker Jr. Children of Eden Father, Damn Yankees Applegate, Aint Misbehavin Ken, Spelling Bee Mitch Mahoney Parade Jim Conley, Guys and Dolls Nicely Nicely, Full Monty (with Sally Struthers) Horse. He is a proud member of the “Equity Membership Candidate Program”! He hopes to Grace the Broadway stage someday soon! He would like to thank God, Nik alexzander, Friends, Family and “mom I love you this one is for you”! Follow @InDaheightsfan and www.facebook.com/ Jerrial MARA GABRIELLE (Ensemble) is an Elf tour native, having dazzled audiences as Mrs. Claus for two holiday seasons and is excited to be back for more sparkle jolly fun! National tours: Elf The Musical (1st National), Shrek The Musical (Swing). Regional: Spelling Bee (Olive), Mack and Mabel (Mabel), Gypsy (Dainty June), 42nd Street (Anytime Annie), Prince and

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST the Pauper (Radio City Music Hall). Graduate of The Boston Conservatory. Love to Connor, Sam, Nancy and Benji, as well as my wonderful family and friends. TIMOTHY GRADY (Ensemble) has recently been seen at NY City Center, Radio City, MaltzJupiter, Riverside, McCarter, Gateway and Ogunquit as well as behind the camera with his film company www.TimGradyFilms. com. Tim is a graduate of Wagner College Theater. Special thanks to his mom, dad, and sister, Colleen, for all their support. BILLY D. HART (Ensemble) Recent: 9 to 5 (Ensemble), Walnut Street Theatre; Joseph… (Reuben), Guys and Dolls (Benny Southstreet), Greater Ocean City Theatre Company; Full Monty (Ethan), Anything Goes (Dance Captain), Candlelight Theatre. BFA from NYU Tisch. Thanks to Bob, the cast, creative team, and his family. www.BillyDHart.com AMANDA GRACE HOLT (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of Christmastown this holiday season! Tours: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl, Dance Captain), Hair (Ensemble). Regional: Cinderella (Joy), West Side Story (Teresita). Much appreciation and thanks to Sam, Connor, and Bob! Tons of love to my biggest supports - Mama, Daddy, Bubby, and Vince! www.amandagraceholt.com JACOB JANUARY (Ensemble). Regional: The Fantasticks (Matt), Oklahoma! (Will Parker), A Chorus Line (Bobby Mills). How exhilarating to be a part of such a talented cast working on this fun and heartwarming show! Love and MANY thanks to my family and friends who have always been there for me. ERIN KEI (Ensemble) is extremely excited to kick it in Christmastown this year! She is originally from Fort Worth, TX. Favorite roles: Quilters (Sarah), Shrek (Humpty Dumpty), King and I (Eliza). Syracuse University, BFA Musical Theatre. A thousand thanks to NETworks, friends, and family for their support. Love you Kyle! Go Orange! MARIE LEMON (Ensemble). Off-Broadway: The Berenstain Bears LIVE (Mama Bear). BFA, Millikin University. With all my heart: Bob, cast, creative. For Mom, Dad, Sissy. www. marielemon.com RYAN PATRICK LINGLE (Dance Captain/ Swing). Razzle-Dazzle-Ringle-Lingle, Ryan is so excited to spend another holiday season with Elf, the Musical! Recent credits include On the Town at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 42nd Street at the Gateway Playhouse (directed

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by Tony nominated Randy Skinner), Kiss Me Kate and Guys and Dolls at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, and Singin’ in the Rain at the Fulton Theatre and Maltz-Jupiter Theatre. BFA Music Theatre from Florida State University. Many thanks to Sam, Connor, and the NETworks family for this wonderful opportunity, and to my family and friends for their endless love and support! TYLER JOHN LOGAN (Ensemble). National Tour debut! Has worked alongside Broadway’s Eden Espinosa, Jason Robert Brown, Susan Egan, Matthew Morrison, and Krysta Rodriguez. Regional: Music Man, 7 Brides For 7 Brothers, S’Wonderful, Wizard of Oz, Once Upon A Mattress, Suessical. Much love and huge thank you to my family, friends, and NETworks. Merry Christmas! BRIAN PADGETT (Ensemble) is thrilled to be doing ELF! He is a bonafide Christmas freak (owning 18+ trees ...no kidding)! Favorite credits include; The National Tour of The Drowsy Chaperone, Hairspray, Mary Poppins, 42nd St, Hello Dolly, Joseph…, The Apple Tree, among others. He thanks his friends, family and God. Psalms 46:10. KRISTEN BROOKS SANDLER (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be making her national tour debut by joining the Elf family! Favorite roles: How To Succeed… (Rosemary), The Wild Party (Mae), Nightbeats (Bebe). Elon University, BFA. Unending gratitude to Bob Cline, Eddie Rabon, BAA, and the creative team for this amazing opportunity. Love to my fabulous friends and family for their unending support. Toi Toi Toi! Enjoy the show! NICK SILVERIO (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his tour debut with Elf. TV/film credits: America’s Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance, The Fighter. Favorite stage credits include Dee Caspary’s Seems Like Forever Ago, Beauty and the Beast (Chip), and The Full Monty (Nathan). Nick is a student at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, where he dances with the Arts House Dance Company. He trained at the prestigious Elite Academy of Dance under Lauren Mangano. Nick would like to thank his family, Elite, CTG, and Elf for their incredible support! MARIA CRISTINA SLYE (Ensemble) is thrilled to be here! B.A. Musical Theatre, James Madison University. First Nat’l Tour: Ghost the Musical (Ensemble/Mrs. Santigao u/s). Regional: Cats (Rumpleteaser), Grease (Cha Cha), The Ladies Man (Marie). Norwegian Cruise Line

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (Principal Singer). Honor to God and thanks to the most supportive family imaginable! www. mariacslye.com MIA WEINBERGER (Ensemble) is delighted to be touring with Elf. National Tour: Bring It On: The Musical (Kylar). Off-Broadway: Tilly The Trickster, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! Other favorites: Legally Blonde, The Wizard of Oz. Proud Northwestern University alum. Love and gratitude to family, friends, teachers, and the entire Elf team. www.miaweinberger.com THOMAS MEEHAN (Book) won the 2003 Tony® Award for co-writing the book for Hairspray after having won the 2001 Tony® Award for co-writing the book of The Producers. He received his first Tony® Award in 1977 for writing the book of Annie, which was his first Broadway show, and he has since written books for the musicals I Remember Mama, Ain’t Broadway Grand, Annie Warbucks and the American version of Bombay Dreams. His most recent works are Annie, Chaplin, Elf, Young Frankenstein, for which he co-wrote the book with Mel Brooks, and Cry-Baby, cowritten with Mark O’Donnell. BOB MARTIN (Book). Broadway: The Drowsy Chaperone (Book, Man in Chair), Tony® Award, Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award, NY Drama Critics’ Circle Award. Selected regional: The Drowsy Chaperone (L.A., Toronto, London), L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award, L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award, Olivier nomination; Minsky’s (Book, L.A.); Second City Toronto (performer 19942000, artistic director 20032004). Selected television writing. Canada: “Slings and Arrows” (writer, creative producer), “Michael, Tuesdays and Thursday” (writer, actor), “Made in Canada,” “Twitch City.” MATTHEW SKLAR (Music) received a Tony® Award nomination (Best Original Score) and a Drama Desk nomination (Outstanding Music) for his work on The Wedding Singer. He co-produced the show’s original Broadway cast recording for Sony/BMG Masterworks Broadway. Matthew is a recipient of the Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theater Award, the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation and the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award. In addition to his work as a composer, Matthew has been a pianist, conductor and/or arranger for more than a dozen Broadway productions including Shrek; Caroline, or Change; Nine; 42nd Street; Standing

Titanic; Miss Saigon and Les Misérables. He has also contributed original music to the hit Nickelodeon television series “Wonder Pets.” CHAD BEGUELIN (Lyrics) wrote the lyrics and cobook for The Wedding Singer (Tony® Award nomination for Best Book and Best Original Score, Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Lyrics). He also wrote the book and lyrics for Judas & Me (NYMF Award for Excellence in Lyric Writing), the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award, the Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theater Award and the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award. Much love to Tom. SAM SCALAMONI (Director) Most recently, Mr. Scalamoni directed the critically acclaimed national tours of Elf the Musical. He also directed Nickelodeon’s Storytime Live! for Broadway Across America which played Radio City Music Hall and the national tour of The Gazillion Bubble Show. Mr. Scalamoni was the Associate Director for Elton John’s Broadway musical Lestat and of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and worldwide. He now serves as Artistic Director of Skyline Theatre Company in New Jersey. In New York Mr. Scalamoni has directed two incarnations of Alan Menken’s Leap of Faith, the debut workshop of Mulan Jr. for Disney Theatrical Productions, Sense and Sensibility at Playwrights Horizons and Shakespeare & Company, At the Back of the North Wind at the Players Theatre and the National Arts Club, The New Picasso at New World Stages, Treaty 321! at the Lucille Lortel, and Fidelity Futurestage at New World Stages. He has served as Artistic/Producing Director of The Hackmatack Playhouse in Maine, and as Artistic Director of The Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts in Orange County New York. For Tricia, Spencer and Mia. CONNOR GALLAGHER (Choreographer) Began as a performer in the Broadway company of Beauty and the Beast. Selected Credits: Elf (First National Tour,) The Robber Bridegroom (Roundabout), Into the Woods (Public Theatre, Associate) HIFA (Zimbabwe) Lincoln Center, Disney Creative Entertainment, Northern Stage, Fringe NYC, NYMF, BCEFA. Dance Educator: Broadway Dancer Center, Take It From the Top. CCM Grad. UTPO. www.connorgallagher.com CHRISTINE PETERS (Scenic Design). Design credits: 2012 Elf tour. Broadway (Associate Designer): The Testament of Mary, Jekyll & Hyde, The Book of Mormon, Newsies, The

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Addams Family, Elf, Bonnie & Clyde, The House of Blue Leaves, Elling, Enron, Mary Stuart, The American Plan, Cyrano de Bergerac, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life. National tours (Associate Designer): Jekyll & Hyde, Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast. Regional theatre (Designer): Legally Blonde, Cinderella, Cats (Zoni Award, Set Design), Miss Saigon, The Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady (Zoni Award), The Music Man. Midtown International Theater Festival (Designer): Tallish Tales: A Cautionary Fable for Children and Adults (MITF Award, Set Design). GREGG BARNES (Costume Design). Broadway: Kinky Boots (2013 Tony® nomination), Follies (2012 Tony® Award, Drama Desk Award), Elf, Legally Blonde (2007 Tony® nomination), The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony® Award, Drama Desk Award), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (2003 Tony® nomination), Side Show, Bye Bye Birdie. New York: The Wizard of Oz, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, The Merry Widow (NYC Opera), Pageant (NY and London, Olivier Nomination), The Kathy and Mo Show. Regional: Robin and the Seven Hoods, Mame, Allegro (Helen Hayes Award). TDF Young Master Award. PAUL MILLER (Lighting Design). Broadway: Legally Blonde (also, West End, Australia & Vienna), Freshly Squeezed, Laughing Room Only, as well as Where’s Charley, Lost in the Star, Of Thee I Sing and Music in the Air (Encores). Off-Broadway: Lucky Guy, Vanities - the Musical, Waiting for Godot (50th Anniversary Production), Nunsense, Addicted and Balancing Act. Also on Broadway as Associate Designer: Macbeth, Three Days of Rain, Company, Sweeney Todd, Little Women, Hairspray, The Producers, Life x3, The Music Man, The Price, Saturday Night Fever, The Civil War, On The Town, The Sound of Music and Titanic. Regional: Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Cleveland Playhouse, Asolo Rep, Riverside Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Baystreet Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, Goodspeed Playhouse and Paper Mill Playhouse among others. International: South Africa, China, Philippines, Canada, Italy, UK. National Tours: Shrek, Story Time Live, Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde, Sweeney Todd, Hairspray, The Producers, Nunsense 20th Anniversary, Scooby Doo in Stage Fright, The Sound of Music. For Television: Camelot (Live from Lincoln Center), concert

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appearances by Lady Gaga, Justin Beiber, Cindy Lauper and others. Clairol on Broadway (A&E) as well as many special events including Lighting Director for the internationally televised “New Year’s Eve Celebration” in Times Square for the last 14 years. SHANNON SLATON (Sound Design) has designed many national tours including: Shrek, Hairspray, The Producers, Noise/Funk, The Full Monty, Contact, Tap Dogs, Sweeney Todd, Drowsy Chaperone, and Wedding Singer. He has also mixed many shows on Broadway including: Man of La Mancha, Bombay Dreams, Sweet Charity, Jersey Boys, Spring Awakening, Fela!, Anything Goes, Annie, and Legally Blonde. He was also the Production Sound for Wicked on Broadway and The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and the U.S. National tour. BERNIE ARDIA (Hair and Wig Design) has enjoyed a 30-year career, starting in television. Mr. Ardia has designed over 75 productions including the currently running Canadian Company of Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables, as well as NETworks’ tour of Billy Elliot. A few past highlights include Ragtime at The Kennedy Center, Kiss of the Spider Woman with Chita Rivera, Starlight Express at The Las Vegas Hilton, Cinderella with Eartha Kitt and Debbie Gibson. It has been a thrill working with so many talented performers throughout his career including, Jeanne Cooper, Toni Tennille, Anita Gilette, Mary Wilson, Makenzie Phillips, Melody Thomas Scott and even Judge Judy! He is excited to be a part of this third year of NETworks’ production of ELF The Musical as Christmas time is his favorite time of year! Mr. Ardia is also the author of Barbra Streisand in New York City. JOHN MEZZIO (Music Supervisor/ Coordinator) has conducted several national tours including State Fair starring John Davidson, Victor Victoria starring Toni Tennille, Seussical The Musical starring Cathy Rigby, Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Deborah Gibson, the Royal National Theatre’s revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! and The Wedding Singer. Additionally, Mr. Mezzio was Associate Conductor for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express at the Las Vegas Hilton. John was Musical Coordinator for several national tours including Sweet Charity starring Molly Ringwald, Annie starring John Schuck and Mackenzie Phillips, Hairspray, The Producers,

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and Shrek the Musical. He is currently the Musical Coordinator for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Memphis. ERIC FOTRE LEACH (Music Director). Thrilled to be making his touring debut with Elf. Regional credits: The Spitfire Grill, Once on this Island, Cats, The Music Man, Blood Brothers. Graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Thanks his family, friends, and colleagues for love and support. Christmas totally came early this year. Very blessed. www.EricFotreLeach. com BENJAMIN SHAW (Associate Director) Broadway: current revival of The Glass Menagerie, End of the Rainbow. NYC: Theatreworks USA, Fordham University, Abingdon Theatre Co. Regional: 5th Ave Theatre, Guthrie Theatre, Theatre Latte Da, A.R.T. Also three years at Disney Theatrical Group. Graduate of Muhlenberg College. Grew up in Pittsburgh! benjyshaw.com NANCY RENÉE BRAUN (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to return to the Elf team! Favorite associate credits with Connor Gallagher: Robber Bridegroom (Roundabout Theatre workshop), Fat Camp (NYMF Choreography Award). Her own choreo credits: Fantasy Football: The Musical? (NYMF Best of Fest Runner-Up), Broadway’s Godspell Flash Mob (100,000 YouTube hits!), Berenstain Bears: Live! (Off-Broadway/National Tour), Altar Boyz (TriArts Playhouse). Broadway acting credits: Gypsy, Fat Camp. Northwestern University. MERCEDES COLEY (Production Stage Manager) is originally from Detroit, MI and is thrilled to be work on her first national tour. Previous Credits include Taming of the Shrew (Elizabeth Theatre), illuminights: A Busch Gardens Spectacular! (Busch Gardens, Williamsburg), Spark! the 84th Departmental Dance Concert and Hairspray (Wayne State University). Has worked as an ASM for Michigan Shakespeare Festival and a Technician for Hershey Park. Holds an MFA in Stage Management from Wayne State University (Detroit, MI). Thank you to all my family, friends and colleagues that believed in me, and Merry Christmas! JUSTIN SCHOLL (Company Manager) is ecstatic to be joining the Elf and NETworks family. Broadway: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill (Asst. to Company Manager). Nat’l Tours: Memphis The Musical (1st National); BROADWAY ROX (Co. Mgr.). Special thanks to Mom & Dad, Cookie, and my baby sister, Sydney. . Standing

KARY M. WALKER (Executive Producer). NETworks since 2001. Previously Executive Producer at Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre in Chicago for 2 decades. Founding board member National Alliance for Musical Theatre. Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Walker has been in show business for 40 years and produced over 150 shows. Mr. Walker is most delighted to have been able to recently marry his partner of 33 years, Mr. James Morvay. MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTIShows. com) is one of the world’s leading dramatic licensing agencies, granting schools as well as amateur and professional theatres from around the world the rights to perform the largest selection of great musicals from Broadway and beyond. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these shows to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 60,000 theatrical organizations in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to the idea of theatre as education and has created special collections for younger performers. The MTI Broadway Junior Collection® includes “JR.” titles, 60-minute musicals for performance by middle school children; and “KIDS” titles, 30-minute musicals for performance by elementary school children. MTI School Editions™ are musicals that have been annotated for performance by high school students, and the Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA) Collection are 70-minute musicals designed for adults to perform for children. MTI ShowSpace.com is the theatre world’s online community where practitioners and fans from around the world share advice, photos, videos, sets, props, costumes and more, to help bring their next productions to life. ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is a fullservice marketing and advertising agency representing Broadway shows, national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential entertainment entities. Current clients include: Blue Man Group, The Book of Mormon, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Motown, Once, Peter and the Starcatcher, ELF The Musical and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. WARNER BROS. THEATRE VENTURES (Original Producer) is the live stage play division of Warner Bros. Entertainment responsible for developing and producing world-class musicals and other stage productions for the

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studio. The division also licenses stage rights to properties in the studio’s vast media library, including such recent stage productions as The Light in the Piazza, The Wizard of Oz, Singin’ in the Rain, The Color Purple and 42nd Street as well as the upcoming Diner and Bridges of Madison County. WBTV’s parent company, Warner Bros. Entertainment, a Time Warner Company, is a fully integrated, broad-based entertainment company and a global leader in the creation, production, distribution, licensing and marketing of all forms of creative content and their related businesses, across all current and emerging media and platforms. UNIQUE FEATURES (Original Producer) was launched in 2008 by Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne, who together built New Line Cinema into an industry powerhouse. The company is currently developing and producing several film and television projects, including The Mortal Instruments with Constantin Film, currently in production in Toronto, starring Lily Collins and directed by Harald Zwart; an animated adaptation of Paul McCartney’s illustrated book High in the Clouds to be directed by Rob Minkoff, written by Josh Klausner with original music by McCartney; Sailing to Byzantium, based on the award-winning novella by Robert Silverberg; an original television series for Showtime with Bennett Miller and Kristen Gore; and the reality series “Dude, That’s My Sister” for MTV with Bunim-Murray. NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS, LLC (Producer) from its inception nearly 20 years ago has been an industry-leading producer of touring musical theatre productions and remains committed to delivering quality entertainment to its audiences. Having toured over 60 productions extensively throughout North America, NETworks is now expanding its tours into many international markets including South America, Greece, Italy, Turkey, and South East Asia. Its current touring season includes Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Dirty Dancing, Blue Man Group, Flashdance, Anything Goes and Elf the Musical.

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Kary M. Walker __________________________________________________ GENERAL MANAGEMENT Gentry & Associates Scott W. Jackson Gregory VanderPloeg Bobby Maglaughlin __________________________________________________ PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT NETworks Presentations LLC Jason Juenker Ben Neafus __________________________________________________

TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS ALLIED LIVE LAURA MATALON MARYA PETERS Doug Blemker Mary Alyce Blum Anne Waisanen Sarah Dahlberg Andrew Damer Jennifer Gallagher John Gilmour Meghan McDonald Anne Dailey Meyer Jacqueline Smith __________________________________________________ EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION The Road Company Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota 165 West 46th St, Ste 1101 New York, NY 10036 212.302.5200 voice 212.302.5374 fax www.theroadcompany.com __________________________________________________ CASTING Bob Cline __________________________________________________ COMPANY MANAGER Justin Scholl __________________________________________________

Production Stage Manager..................Mercedes Coley Assistant Director ............................... Michael Whitney Assistant Choreographer......................Chandon Jones Associate Scenic Designer ....................Jerome Martin Tour Costume Designer ............................Dana Burkart Asst. Costume Designer .......................Anna Stainback Associate Lighting Designer...................Kirk Fitzgerald Asst. Lighting Designer ........................Wilburn Bonnell Asst. Lighting Designer ...........................Timothy Reed Moving Lights Programmer ...........................Brad Gray Associate Wig Designer ..........................Mark Capalbo Production Electrician...................................Eric Briggs Assoc. Sound Designer ................................Harry Platt Assistant Sound Designer .......................Rachael Koss Assistant Sound Designer .......................Dave Thomas Production Props Supervisor ................Emiliano Pares Head Carpenter ........................................... Dani Taylor Assistant Carpenter ..................................... Nate Lewis Flyman ............................................. Louis O. Riquelme Head Electrics...............................................Eric Briggs Assistant Electrics ....................................Natalie Estes Head Props .......................................... Lauren Williams Head Audio ...................................................Mark Rivet Assistant Audio ........................................... Elize Simon Head Wardrobe..........................................Caitlin Booth Head Wigs................................................ Lee Ann Cain Rehearsal Pianist................................... Emily Marshall Music Programmer ............................... Jason Howland Assoc. Music Programmer ...............................Hiro Iida Company Management PA....................... Justyn Wade Stage Management PA ............................... Lisa Klages Print Design ...................................................Allied Live Radio Spot Production................................ HMS Media Television Spot Design/Video Production . HMS Media Website ............................................. Pit Bull Interactive Production Photography ........Joan Marcus, Amy Boyle Merchandising ...........................................Araca Group

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Accounting ..................... NETworks Presentations LLC Tour Accountant ......................................... Laura Carey Legal........................................ F. Richard Pappas, Esq. HR & Payroll Services ............... Human Resources inc Insurance ....................................................OneBeacon Housing ............................Lisa Morris, Road Concierge Travel Agency Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Trucking................................................... Clark Transfer __________________________________________________

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Chief Executive Officer...........................Kenneth Gentry Chief Operating Officer...................... Scott W. Jackson President ......................................................... Orin Wolf Executive Vice President Production ..........Seth Wenig Director of Finance ...................................... John Kinna Controller .............................................. Jennifer Gifford Executive Producers..........Kary M. Walker, Dani Davis Associate Producer ...............................Angela Rowles Director of Booking ...................... Charmaine McVicker Senior General Manager ............Gregory VanderPloeg General Managers ....Mary K. Witte, Guy Jordin Heard, Tyler Soltis Associate General Managers ........ Bobby Maglaughlin, Curt Owens Assistant General Manager .................Penelope Lopez Senior Production Manager....................Jason Juenker Production Managers ........... Ben Neafus, Lauren Dieli Associate Production Manager ................Evan Rooney Warehouse Manager .....................................Brad Korff Director of Marketing/PR .........................Heather Hess Database Manager .................................. Siba Mahanty Music Coordinator......................................John Mezzio Office Manager .................................... Buddy Piccolino Administrative Assistant ............. Esther Schwarzbauer __________________________________________________

CREDITS: Scenery by Hudson Scenic Studios; Sound equipment provided by PRG; Lighting equipment by Christie Lights; Flying Effects provided by ZFX, Inc Rehearsed at New 42nd Street Studios. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ SPECIAL THANKS TO Chester Fritz Auditorium, Grand Forks, ND

NEUROTOUR-Official provider of Physical Therapy services __________________________________________________ Tax & Financial Consulting, Accounting Services, IT Services CliftonLarsonAllen LLP George Wilson, Linda Rubenstein Pat Guerieri, Tim Pizza __________________________________________________

Financial Services and banking arrangement by Suntrust __________________________________________________ Stock and Amateur rights for Elf The Musical are represented by Music Theatre International, New York City. 212-541-4684 www.mtishows.com __________________________________________________ Visit the Elf The Musical tour website at www.elfthemusicalontour.com Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

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Phone: 515-294-3347 or 1-877-843-2368

• Complimentary refreshments in the Donor Lounge

In Person: Ticket Office (open through intermission for all shows)

• A Donor Appreciation Event, Meet-the-Artist receptions and the Series Preview Party

Give today to begin experiencing the many benefits of being a Performing Arts Fund/AIOFA donor. Please join us today. Visit center.iastate.edu/support.

Your Gift Can be Made in Installments Visit www.foundation.iastate.edu and click on ‘How to Give’ to complete a Pledge, Electronic Fund Transfer or Faculty/Staff Payroll Deduction Form.

Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) You can designate your gift to support the orchestras at Stephens Auditorium.

Contact Patti Cotter, Development & Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238 or via e-mail at pcotter@iastate.edu.

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM FOR THE ARTS?

Consider an endowment gift or a bequest to secure the future of the arts in Ames, as ticket revenues alone cannot sustain world-class performances and arts education programs.

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Thank You for Your Support Performing Arts Fund and Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Contributors as of 9/25/14

Impresario $5,000 and above

Principal Artist $500 and above

Jim Beckwith The Lauridsen Family Endowment

Executive Producer $2,500 and above

George C. & Susan J. Christensen Cecilia & Jack Horner Arthur Klein Beverly & Warren Madden Marianne & David Spalding Ira, Jordan & Julia White Brent & Maggie Wynja

Director $1,000 and above

Anonymous Bob & Elizabeth Angelici Irene Beavers Elizabeth Cole Beck Kelli Bennett Jay & Karen Heldt-Chapman Wayne P. & Ferne Bonomi Davis 1st National Bank - Ames Jan & Cornelia Flora Willa & Dave Holger Sherilyn & Mitchell Hoyer Kawaler Family Charitable Foundation Jane W. Lohnes Roger & Ruth McCullough Mark & Andy North Jim & Frankee Oleson Cynthia & John Paschen, MD Peter & Rae Reilly Mary Jean & Maurice D. Reimers Gary F. & Harriet M. Short Jim & Mary West

Anonymous (2) Marc H. Anderson & Family Brian & Tanya Anderson Claire Andreasen & Steve Pecenka Doris Bacot Ted & Carol Bailey Pat & Louis Banitt Rick Bartosh Jane & John Baty Jen & Edward Buckingham Stewart L. Burger Lee & Lori Burras Dennis & Diane Carney Patricia Cotter & Peter Orazem Do-Biz Foods, LLC Elizabeth Dahm Dieter & Renate Dellmann Mrs. Anne Durland Jim & Kathy Ferris Randy & Cathy Fitzgerald Cynthia & Lehman Fletcher Charles & Joanne Frederiksen Homer & Sandra Gartz Ethel George Susan & David Grant Thomas & Allison Greenwald Wil & Marjorie Groves Larry & Linda Hansen Mark & Lisa Harmison Herbert & Esther Harmison Judie & David Hoffman Jean & Bob Humphrey Charles Hurburgh & Connie Hardy Vicki Jahr Jim & Mary Kincart Julie Kroll John & Diane Kubik Greg & Sue Lamont Allen & Joy Lang Jean & John Langeland

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Phyllis J. & Larry L. Lepke Doug & Wanda McCay Louise M. McCormick Bertram Family Barbara A. Mengeling & William L. Mengeling, DVM Patricia A. Murphy John & Helen Olson Kathy A. Parsons Carol & Arlen Patrick Mary Jane Pearson & Ramon A. Runkel Brenda Petersen Cecilia Pham Dick & Sharon Richman Kent & Lou Ann Sandburg Suzan & John Shierholz Jay & Dea Staker Bob & Peg Stephenson Clayton & Ruth Swenson Connie J. & Roger C. Underwood Jeff & Ann Ver Heul Steven, Kathy & Zach Vince Gary & Evonn Walling Douglas & Deborah West Maureen Wilt Duane & Megan Wolf Carol Wright Robert & Elizabeth Wych

Rising Star $250 and above

Anonymous Linda & Mike Adams Leigh & Ed Adcock Chris & Garry Alexander Sheila Rae Baker Lisa Banitt & William Barry Tom & Betty Barton David H. Baum Kay & Roger Beckett Jeffrey Benson & Margaret Elbert

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Kay & Roger Berger LeRoy & Kathy Bergmann Diane & Ken Birt Chuck & Carmel Biskner Mark & Deborah Blaedel Donald & Jamie Blomgren Leonard & Janet Bond Kim & Hope Bossard James A. & Sharon Brewer Deanne Brill & Dean Janssen Rick & Janet Brimeyer Nancy E. Brown James & Sherry Carlson Richard & Maribeth Carlson Cheryl Case Gale Chatterton Dan & Anita Clayberg Frank & Kathy Comito Charles & Teresa Connell Anne Cooper & Vera Barkosky Jim & Carolyn Cornette Nancy & Pete Cyr Mark & Isabelle Davidson Roger A. Deal Meg E. Dobson State Farm Insurance Dr. Steven & Ruth Dotzenrod Larry & Barbara Ebbers Brian & Lisa Eslinger Frank & Vikki Feilmeyer Tom Flack Wayne & Evelyn Fuller Sarah Garst Jeanne G. Gehm Richard & Linda Geil Joey & Karen George Dave & Carole Gieseke Michael & Mary Beth Golemo Kenneth & Jill Grant Bryan & Joy Graveline Lowell & Jennie Greimann Milford & Barbara Grotnes Melba & Karl Gschneidner Barbara & Karl Gwiasda Judy Hankins Mary J. Harms Chad Hart Susan Hegland & Thomas Andre Chuck Horras & Betty Baudler Jon & Bonnie Hunziker Etha S. Hutchcroft

Marcia Imsande Lincoln & Janet Jackson Larry & Pat Jenkins Sue Johnson Tom & Debra Johnson Delma L. Kernan Joseph & Karen Kerns Karen Kerper Susan & LeRoy Kester Elizabeth Keys Christine King Janann King John & Joy Kix Paul & Adele Knop Kenneth & Michelle Koehler Jeff & Dawn Koster Marina Kraeva Dan & Sharon Krieger Keith & Brenda Kutz John Landgraf & Phyllis Jones Richard & Irene Lang Ruth G. Larson John & Mary Lawless Donald & Dorothy Lewis Efstathia Lingren Robert Lorr Eudene & Susan Lund Elizabeth K. Lyons Bill & Beverly Marion Charles & Barbara Markus Maribeth Martin Jane & John Mathison Marie Mayer & Larry Brandt Judy McDonald Thomas & Dorothy McGee Clete & Joyce Mercier Arlo & Lori Meyer John & Pam Miller John B. Miller & Kathryn Madera Miller Carver Nebbe & Leysan Mubarakshina Anja Mudring and Gerd Meyer Charles & Mary Ann Mulford Don & Becky Nibe Susan Norris Don & Evelyn Nystrom Ruth Anne Ohde Danny & Trisha Oldes Larry & Cheryl Olofson Bonnie & David Orth Sue & Gary Osweiler

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John & Jacqueline Peeler Alec & Charlton Pendry John Pesek John E. Pierce Pat & Linda Plummer Emil & Mary Kay Polashek Jolene & Frank Randall Ellen M. Rasmussen Laura Reicks Klaus Ruedenberg Carolyn Cutrona & Daniel Russell Tom & Lorna Safley Dean & Judy Sampson Jane Schill Norm & Sue Scott Richard & Jasmine Seagrave Jerry & JoAnn Sell Barbara A. Shedd Si & Mary Anne Silence John & Sandra Slaughter Jim & Diane Smith Dave & Sherri Smith Charles & Diana Sorenson Raymond & Jane Stanley Curtis Struck & Megan Fairall Calvin & Susan Swan Marcia Thompson Jim & Gloria Toombs Ted Tostlebe & Marilyn Hanson Ardy & Dean Ulrichson Eleanor Vandeventer Georgia & Carl Vondra Daniel & Sherrie Vos Mike & Deidre Wahlin Jim & Madeleine Walker Fred & Darlene Walker Bryan & Kara Warme Mark & Diana Weber Joan E. Welch Becca Wemhoff B. Joan White Della Jane Wright Thomas & Zora Zimmerman

Company Member $100 and above Anonymous Andy Abrahamsen Barb & Jack Adams Franklin & Kay Ahrens

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La Donna Allen Martha Anderson Karen J. Andrew Sandi & Dave Austin Rod & Jan Avey Stacy Bainter David & Jane Bartlett Richard J. Baumhover Amy & Steven Becker Judy & Don Beitz Holly Bender Robert & Mary Bergmann Marianne Berhow Roger & Corry Bertelsen Nancy L. Besch Carl & Jean Bessman Judith Blair Suzanne Block Gail & Janeen Boliver Charlene Boll Diane Borcherding Eldon & Marilyn Boswell Jean Krusi & Ed Braun Jeff & Jan Breitman Rod & Joyce Brink Donald & Ruth Ann Buck Bob & Rosemary Bulman Terry & Karen Burianek Janice Burkhart Kathryn Burkholder Daniel & Sandra Buss Bonny & Ray Callahan Matt & Carol Carlson Duane & Karen Carstens Margy Chamberlin John & Donna Cleasby Gladys & Peter Colwell Randy & Sara Compton Katherine Mason John & Barbara Dalhoff Greg & Amy Davis Mary M. de Baca Brian & Jennifer Dieter Boyd & Irene Dohrmann Dee Dreeszen Carl Duling Frank Dunn Grace Liles Dyer George Eichhorn Don & Mary Eichner Carol Elbert George Englesson

Marvin Beck & Jane Farrell-Beck Bob & Karen Fowser David & Susan Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Albert Freeman Mim & Jim Fritz Rebecca Fritzsche John E. Galejs Mary Garst Ann & Howard Garton Deborah Gitchell Kathy & Chuck Glatz Timothy Grandon Marilyn J. Green Jean Griffen William J. Gutowski & Margaret A. Dempsey Dennis & Jane Haahr Duane Harris Marjorie Hartman Jerry & Pat Hatfield C.S. Hedlund Stephen & Nancy Heideman Kent & Sarah Heikens Craig & Martha Heineman Martha Helland Isabel Hendrickson Pete & Janet Hermanson Randy & Liz Hertz Joan Herwig Gary & Debra Hintze Bill & Judy Hoefle Drs. M. Peter & Lorraine J. Hoffman Robert & Janice Holland William & Barbara Holt Tim & Susan Hooper Carole Horowitz Dick & Sandy Horton Ted & Karen Huiatt Mina Hertz Jacobs Marian & Roger Jansen Darren & Sue Jarboe Todd & Lori Jenks Al Jergens & Kris Miles Tim & Sue John Kent & Sara Johnson Marilyn & Wendell Johnson Marilyn R. Johnson Margaret Johnson Rich & Judy Jones Roger Jones Standing

Linda Kelley Cheryll & Tom Kierski John & Chris Kinley Karen & Wayne Klaiber Jim & Joyce Kliebenstein Gerald Klinkefus Roger & Mary Jo Kluesner Richard Kottman Asrun Yr Kristmundsdottir Bev & Ken Kruempel Richard Kruger The Olson & Kushkowski Family John & Susan Lang Harvey & Sally Lapan Randy & Beth Larabee Einar & Lois Larsen William & Susan Lawyer Michael & Debbie Lee Rev. Selva R. Lehman Dick & Ginny Lephart Elyse & Howard Levine Jeff & Lorie Loehr Lowell & Elma Lynch Greg & Carol Madsen Carole Magilton Dick & Jackie Manatt Stephen & Audrey Marley Kae L. Mart Gary D. Mason Edith A. McClure Richard & Donita McCoy Jeff & Mary Lou McDowell Harold & Connie McLaughlin John & Renee McPhee Helen F. McRoberts Glen & Mary Jo Mente Todd & Barbara Meyer Patricia & Kemp Miller Paul & Ann Mills John Miranowski & Susana Goggi Larry & Sara Mitchell Ginny & Lee Molgaard Jeannine Moore John & Laurel Mors Thomas & Lynn Nehls Dwain & Mary Noffke Sarah Nusser & Michael King Michael & Ginger Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe Dale & Kris Olson Diane Oppedal

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Miriam Patterson Don & Jan Payer Carlton & Sally Peterson Barbara Peterson Jean Austin Peterson Carol Alexander Phillips & Dean Phillips Bion L. Pierson Richard & Carol Pletcher Arthur & Bernadene Pohm Marlys Potter Ronald Prahl Mabel Prescott Jane Punke Mark & Sharon Rasmussen Kathy Rhode Thomas & Doris Rice Robert & Harriet Ringgenberg Joe & Jennifer Rivera William S. Robinson Jo & Bob Rod Dick & Karen Ross Malcolm Rougvie Melissa & Pat Rowan Dorothy & Robert E. Rust Charles & Priscilla Sage Steve Sapp & Lisa Enloe Michael Schaffer & Karen Stiles Diane & Don Schaffer Candy & Steve Schainker Stephani S. Scherbart Dale & Linda Schroeder Linda & John Schuh Dick & Linda Schultz

Ron & Kim Schumaker George Seifert Phyllis Seim Dennis & Joan Senne Sam & Becky Senti Frank & Lynn Seydel Tori Shahidi & Larry Kelley Kenneth & Shirley Shaw Debra Shenk Diana D. Shonrock Al & Kathy Sievers Clifford Smith Richard Smith Mr. & Mrs. Otis B. Smith, Jr. Philip & Galina Spike Bernard Stephenson, Jr. & Victoria Stephenson Janet & David Stephenson Ann Stokka Wilma Struss Robert & Deanne Summerfelt Paul & Linda Thede Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Thompson Ron & Meg Thompson Douglas & Christine Timmons Dorothy Timmons Roy Tinguely Steven & Mary Ann Tjaden David & Karen Toot Tedra Towne Charles & Mary Townsend John & Marjorie Uitermarkt Doug & Vicky Van Dyke Bev Van Fossen

Stephen Van Houten Greg & Lana Voga Gene & Karen Walker Janice Walter Bobbie Warman Mary T. Watkins Harry & Marion Weiss Toni Wheelock Lorrie Whitaker Richard & Elizabeth White Bill & Toni Whitman Richard & Patricia Wood Steven & Lorraine Woolery Dario D. Zaffarano Chad & Amy Zmolek

Matching Gift Honor Roll

Agilent Technologies Alliant Energy Foundation AXA Foundation Bon Ton Stores Foundation General Electric Merck Company Foundation Meredith Corporation Foundation Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. State Farm Companies Foundation

These generous individuals have included the Performing Arts Series in their wills.

Wayne P. Davis

Frankee and Jim Oleson

The late James Watson

Gifts in Honor

In Memory of Deb Lande Adams In Memory of Dee Hegstrom A gift in honor or memory is a generous way to celebrate a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and accomplishments. To support the arts while honoring a loved one, contact Patti Cotter, Development and Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238 or pcotter@iastate.edu. Standing

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C.Y. Stephens Curtain Donors

Special thanks to the following individuals who gave so generously to conserve Iowa Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marvelous tapestry, Silver Code, designed in 1969 by Japanese artist Ryokichi Mukai. Woven at the Kawashima Textile Mill in Kyoto Japan, the curtain symbolizes the grandeur of the inaugural years of Stephens Auditorium. Pat and Louis Banitt

Frankee and James Oleson

Irene Beavers

Rae and Peter Reilly

Lee & Lori Burras

Rebecca Rice

Linda and John Dasher

Jo and Bob Rod

Ferne Bonomi and Wayne Davis

Dennis and Sally Rust in memory of Lucille Rust

Emerson Charitable Trust Helen Fleming and William Reinhardt, Jr. G!

Susan and Phil Sargent Laura Stebbins Shelley and Kevin Stow

Debbie Gitchell

Mary Beth and Charles Sukup

Carole Horowitz in memory of Professor Jack Horowitz

Ruth and Clayton Swenson

Iowa State Center

University Museums

Ann and Al Jennings

Mary Watkins

Betty and Dennis Keeney

Lee Anne and Stephen Willson

Margaret and Gary Krull

Suzanne Zaffarano

Phyllis and Larry Lepke Beverly and Warren Madden Office of the Senior Vice President for Business and Finance 30

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Dedicated Volunteers Iowa State University Performing Arts Council A university committee comprised of Iowa State University faculty, staff, and students, as well as Ames community members, the Performing Arts Council advises the Iowa State Center on programming for the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium. Alex Ortberg – Music Student Alissa Stoehr – Graduate Assistant Education Angela Ossian – Iowa State Center Staff Art Klein – AIOFA Bret Pugh – Community Brian Davidson – Community Cinian Zheng-Durbin – Community Debra Gibson – Faculty Hannah Skalbeck – Music Student Homer Gartz – Community Jane Cox – Faculty Janice Baker – Faculty Madeline Olsem – Music Student Melissa Patrick – Community Mike Golemo – Faculty Nancy Marion – Community Pat Miller – Faculty Patti Cotter – Iowa State Center Staff Phillip Sears – Music Student Salugna Sarkar – Graduate and Professional Student Senate Sam Johnson – Music Student Sara Compton – Iowa State Center Staff Sarah Jablon – Graduate Assistant Tanya Anderson – Community Tyler Baintgr – Music Student Vahid Noroozi – Graduate Assistant

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Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Board of Directors 2014-2015 Karl Gwiasda, President Arthur Klein, Vice President Herb Harmison, Treasurer Mary Richards, Secretary Jim Beckwith Jacob Harrison David Hoffman Willa Holger Beverly Kruempel Wendy Nutini Bion Pierson Peter Reilly Kevin Schilling David Stephenson Dario Zaffarano

The Stephens Street Team The Stephens Street Team unites the Iowa State Center and ISU by celebrating the importance of the arts in our lives. Its mission is to promote the arts to students of ISU through unique marketing efforts and special events. The Stephens Street Team will plan events, lead marketing activities and develop new and creative ways to reach out to the student body at ISU about the incredible, affordable and accessible events at the Iowa State Center. Activities may include planning on-campus promotional events or philanthropic events that relate to shows, assisting with performance day events, sidewalk chalking, flyer distribution, presentations to campus organizations about our performing arts series and more!

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Sponsors The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks its sponsors for their support of the 2014-2015 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium:

Proud Sponsor of Chieftains

Proud Sponsor of Million Dollar Quartet

Proud Sponsor of Stomp

Proud Sponsor of Elf

Proud Supporter of the Arts

Grants The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks the following organizations for their support of the 2014-2015 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium: Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) and Ames Commission on the Arts Proudly Supporting Iowa State Symphony (Youth Matinee Series Concert), Moscow State Symphony Orchestra and State Symphony of Mexico

The Great Gatsby This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Iowa Arts Council and General Mills Foundation.

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