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December 18, 2014

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 wellestablished talent who will move and inspire you.

This winter, sail the sunny seas with the perfect Broadway getaway as the cast of Anything Goes as heads out to sea on the S.S. American on January 22. This cheery Cole Porter musical comedy features the madcap romantic antics of the passengers aboard a luxury cruise ship.

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 Grammy Award winners, The Chieftains will get our toes tapping to traditional Irish music just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. You won’t have to look far for the best in classical music this season. The world’s greatest composers provide the backbone for The State Symphony of Mexico on March 3 featuring Irina Chistiakova on piano.

You are invited back for two nights in March to experience the multi-talented STOMP performers as they fill the stage with energizing beats, inventive and invigorating dance, and theatrical performance combined into one electrifying rhythm. Their technical skill is truly awesome: this perfectly synchronized ballet of juggled sticks, drums, matchboxes and brooms, is indeed thrilling to witness.

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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Mark North General Manager Stephens Auditorium

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Guest Information Our audience members are a valuable part of every performance at Stephens Auditorium. After all, without you, we wouldn’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.

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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.

INTERACT WITH THE IOWA STATE CENTER

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 didn’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. Artists’ 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.

ISU’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.)

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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 State Symphony of Mexico, March 3, 2015. 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 you’ll be the first to hear about next year’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.

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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 Holly Boman......................................................................... Marketing Manager Patti Cotter..............................................Development & Sponsorship Manager Janae Verhelst..............................................................................Marketing Intern

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

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WHOOPI GOLDBERG & SISTER ACT ON TOUR, LLC present

MUSIC ALAN MENKEN

LYRICS GLENN SLATER

BOOK CHERI STEINKELLNER & BILL STEINKELLNER

additional book material

DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE BASED ON THE TOUCHSTONE PICTURES MOTION PICTURE “SISTER ACT” WRITTEN BY JOSEPH HOWARD

starring

KERISSA ARRINGTON

MAGGIE CLENNON REBERG with

F. TYLER BURNET SARAH MICHELLE CUC LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE NANCY EVANS GORDON GRAY KOLBY KINDLE LAMONT O’NEAL NICHOLAS ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ EMILY KAY SHRADER

and at certain performances RENÉE VERONICA FREEMAN plays the role of “Deloris” PATRICK CLANTON NICK CIRILLO KAITLYN ETTER NICOLE FERGUSON HARMONY FRANCE RENÉE VERONICA FREEMAN JENNIE JOEFREE KRISTIN LITZENBERG TAYLOR MORGAN MARSH STEPHANIE MILLER ADEWONU-OLA “WONU” OGUNFOWORA MEGAN OPALINSKI EILEEN PATTERSON JOEY SANZARO TARA TAGLIAFERRO SHAUN LESLIE THOMAS DEONTÉ L. WARREN

scenic design

costume design

lighting design

sound design

KLARA ZIEGLEROVA

LEZ BROTHERSTON

NATASHA KATZ

PETER McBOYLE

orchestration

dance music arranger

music director

music coordinator

DOUG BESTERMAN

MARK HUMMEL

CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE

TALITHA FEHR TL MUSIC INTERNATIONAL

associate director

associate choreographer

STEVEN BECKLER

JANET ROTHERMEL

original wig and hair design

DAVID BRIAN BROWN

casting

BINDER CASTING JAY BINDER, CSA & JACK BOWDAN, CSA

music superisor, vocal and incidental music arrangements

MICHAEL KOSARIN

original production developed in association with peter schneider & michael reno tour marketing and press

technical director

production manager

AMY KATZ COURTNEY DAVIS

JOHN WILSON

RYAN P. MURPHY

executive producer

associate producer

general manager

RANDALL A. BUCK

TOM LEONARDIS

JOE CHRISTOPHER

choreographer

ANTHONY VAN LAAST director

JERRY ZAKS “SISTER ACT” is licensed in special arrangement with Stage Entertainment.

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Cast in order of appearance Deloris Van Cartier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KERISSA ARRINGTON Deloris Van Cartier (at certain performances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RENÉE VERONICA FREEMAN Tina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADEWONU-OLA “WONU” OGUNFOWORA Michelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RENÉE VERONICA FREEMAN Curtis Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KOLBY KINDLE Joey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F. TYLER BURNET Pablo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICHOLAS ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE Ernie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOEY SANZARO Eddie Souther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAMONT O’NEAL Cop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PATRICK CLANTON Mother Superior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAGGIE CLENNON REBERG Monsignor O’Hara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GORDON GRAY Mary Robert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMILY KAY SHRADER Mary Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SARAH MICHELLE CUC Mary Lazarus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NANCY EVANS Mary Martin-of-Tours .............................................................................TARA TAGLIAFERRO Waitress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TAYLOR MORGAN MARSH Joey Finnochio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOEY SANZARO

ENSEMBLE PATRICK CLANTON, NICK CIRILLO, KAITLYN ETTER, HARMONY FRANCE, RENÉE VERONICA FREEMAN, JENNIE JOEFREE, KRISTIN LITZENBERG, TAYLOR MORGAN MARSH, ADEWONU-OLA “WONU” OGUNFOWORA, MEGAN OPALINSKI, EILEEN PATTERSON, JOEY SANZARO, TARA TAGLIAFERRO, DEONTÉ L. WARREN

SWINGS NICOLE FERGUSON, STEPHANIE MILLER, SHAUN LESLIE THOMAS

DANCE CAPTAIN NICOLE FERGUSON

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific notice is posted at the time of the performance.

For Deloris: RENÉE VERONICA FREEMAN, ADEWONU-OLA “WONU” OGUNFOWORA For Mother Superior: HARMONY FRANCE, MEGAN OPALINSKI For Curtis, Eddie, TJ: PATRICK CLANTON, DEONTÉ L. WARREN For Mary Robert: TAYLOR MORGAN MARSH, EILEEN PATTERSON For Mary Patrick: JENNIE JOEFREE, KRISTIN LITZENBERG For Mary Lazarus: HARMONY FRANCE, MEGAN OPALINSKI For Pablo: NICK CIRILLO, SHAUN LESLIE THOMAS For Monsignor O’Hara, Joey: NICK CIRILLO, JOEY SANZARO For Ernie, Joey Finnochio: SHAUN LESLIE THOMAS For Cop: SHAUN LESLIE THOMAS For Mary Martin-of-Tours: JENNIE JOEFREE For Waitress, Michelle, Tina: NICOLE FERGUSON, STEPHANIE MILLER Standing

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SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “Take Me to Heaven”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deloris, Michelle, Tina “Fabulous, Baby!”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deloris, Michelle, Tina “Here Within These Walls”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother Superior, Deloris “It’s Good to Be a Nun”. . . . . . . . . . . . Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns “When I Find My Baby”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis, Joey, Pablo, TJ “I Could Be That Guy”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eddie, Bums “Raise Your Voice”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns “Take Me to Heaven” (Reprise). . . . Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns ACT II “Sunday Morning Fever”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deloris, Mother Superior, Monsignor O’Hara, Eddie, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns, Workers “Lady in the Long Black Dress”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joey, Pablo, TJ “Haven’t Got a Prayer”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother Superior “Bless Our Show”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns “The Life I Never Led”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Robert “Fabulous, Baby!” (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deloris, Eddie, Nuns, Fantasy Dancers “Sister Act” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deloris “When I Find My Baby” (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis “The Life I Never Led” (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Robert “Sister Act” (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deloris, Mother Superior, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns “Spread the Love Around”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company THERE WILL BE ONE 20 MINUTE INTERMISSION

SISTER ACT ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard: Christopher Babbage Associate Music Director/ Keyboard: John Conway Guitar: Michael Karcher Bass: John Toney Drums: Taurus Lovely Music Coordinator: Talitha Fehr (TL Music International) Keyboard Programmer: Stuart Andrews

Please be advised that strobe and flashing lights as well as gunshot effects are used in this production.

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

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KERISSA ARRINGTON (Deloris) is making her National Tour debut! Favorite credits: The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy) and RENT (Mimi Marquez).

Thanks Binder Casting, KMR talent, #1 fan - Mommy, my amazing fiancé, Willer, my FABULOUS family and friends! All the glory to GOD! Mark 10:27.

Garden and Steel Magnolias. TV: “Cash Cab.” www.nancyevansactor.com

GORDON GRAY (Monsignor O’Hara) a road warrior, this is Gordon’s 15th National Tour.

Favorites include Herr Schultz in Cabaret, Pop Carnes in Oklahoma, and most recently Santa in Elf. A graduate of Yale School of Drama, he MAGGIE CLENNON REBERG (Mother Superior) is formerly a professor of Theatre at Barnard Regional: Iolanthe (Iolanthe), Die Fledermaus College.

(Prince Orlofsky), Hansel and Gretel (The Witch), Candide (The Baroness). Chicago: Sweeney NICHOLAS ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ (Pablo) from Todd (Mrs. Lovett), A Funny Thing… Forum Bordentown, NJ, Nicholas holds a BFA in Musical (Domina), The Merry Widow (Olga Kromov), Theater from Montclair State University. Favorite Darling of the Day (Lady Vale), The Sound of credits: Kiss of the Spider Woman (Valentin), RENT (Tom Collins). Many thanks to family and friends Music (Sister Margaretta). for their constant support!

LAMONT O’NEAL (Eddie Souther) is a Southern California native and trained at the American EMILY KAY SHRADER (Mary Robert) is overjoyed Musical & Dramatic Academy NYC. Regional to “raise her voice”! Favorite roles: Maggie (A credits: Hairspray (Seaweed), Smokey Joe’s Chorus Line, Connecticut Repertory) and Beth Cafe (Victor), Joseph (Judah). Cruise line: Disney (Little Women, Sierra Repertory). Love and (Mainstage vocalist). Many thanks to Mom and gratitude to God, YES Company, teachers and Adam. Proud graduate: Marymount Manhattan Bro for their continuous love and support!

College. Matthew 5:14-16. For Mom and Dad! KOLBY KINDLE (Curtis Jackson) National/ International Tours: Disney’s Beauty and the RENÉE VERONICA FREEMAN (Deloris Alternate, Beast (Cogsworth u/s), Dreamgirls (Marty). Michelle, Ensemble) Much gratitude to Jay and NYC: Negro Ensemble Co. Regional: MTW, Lyric Jack at Binder Casting and Frontier Booking Theatre of Oklahoma, WVPT, New Stage, and International. Eternal love to Daddy, Mommy Westchester Broadway Theatre. Love to family, and my supportive family. For LARRY, who friends and CTG. BFA in Musical Theatre from planted the seed! Learn all you need to know at: www.reneeveronicafreeman.com Otterbein University. Philippians 4:13.

Raise Your Voice!

F. TYLER BURNET (Joey) is happy to be back on the road after touring last year with West PATRICK CLANTON (Ensemble) National Tour Side Story. He is very grateful to be part of this debut! Regional: Hairspray, Miss Saigon and My Fair Lady at Flat Rock Playhouse, Rent (Collins), wonderful show, and that you came to see it.

Hair (Hud), Ragtime (Coalhouse). BFA Music @ftylerb Theatre from Elon University. Thanks to God, SARAH MICHELLE CUC (Mary Patrick) is overjoyed Mom, Dad, friends, and family for their love and to finally be a Sister- a dream twenty years in the support! making! Credits: Jan (Grease), Mrs. Potts (Disney’s Beauty...), Bloody Mary (South Pacific), Jen (john NICK CIRILLO (Ensemble) is extremely excited to & jen). Thanks to Binder Casting, Mom, Dad and be making his National Tour debut! He is a proud graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory, and Elizabeth! “Bless our show!” has worked regionally all over the country. He LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE (TJ) Previous credits: sends much love to his family and friends! Learn West Side Story (Bernardo), Cabaret (Emcee), more at www.nickcirillo.com Hairspray (Gilbert), Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry), Once on this Island (Storyteller), Into the Woods KAITLYN ETTER (Ensemble) National Tour debut!

(Wolf/Steward), Carrie (Freddie) and A Night in Favorite credits: Rusty in Footloose, Shelley in New Orleans (Happy). Member of Performing Hairspray, Homeless Lady in A New Brain. BFA in Musical Theatre from Cal State Fullerton. Thanks Artists United (New Jersey). to the cast, creatives, Troika, Binder and Dave.

NANCY EVANS (Mary Lazarus) is thrilled to be on Love to my family and friends! her second National Tour. National Tour: “Golde,” Fiddler on the Roof. Off Broadway: Affluenza. NICOLE FERGUSON (Dance Captain, Swing) Favorite credits: The Pajama Game (Babe), One Woman Show: Psychobabble. Regional: many including Other Desert Cities, Secret High Fidelity (Laura), Annie (Lily St. Regis). Thanks Standing

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to everyone at Binder Casting and Troika for this EILEEN PATTERSON (Ensemble) is thrilled to be opportunity. Many thanks to my family, Eric, and touring with Sister Act! Favorite credits: Anastasia Steele in 50 Shades! The Musical (Nat’l tour), The friends for love and support!

Sound of Music, Central Avenue Breakdown HARMONY FRANCE (Ensemble) Regional: Fiddler (NYMF ‘11). Education: Univ. of Scranton, AMDA. on the Roof (Paramount), A Little Night Music Eileen thanks her family for their unwavering support. www.eileen-patterson.com (Peninsula Players), Violet (Jeff Nom: Best Actress, Broadway World Award: Best Actress) and Dessa Rose (Jeff Nom: Best Actress-Bailiwick JOEY SANZARO (Ensemble) Previous credits Chicago). Thanks to family, friends, Kyle and include Tateh (Ragtime), Piragua Guy (In the Heights), Jean Valjean (Les Miserables) and Roberta! www.harmonyfrance.com Horton (Seussical). Joey studied acting at the JENNIE JOEFREE (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC. Love to Mom, a part of Sister Act! Credits: Hairspray (Tracy) Dad and the “Lighthouse” Family. x2, Grease! (Cha-Cha), Titanic, Merrily... and ArtsPower. CAP21 and OCSA alumni. Thanks to TARA TAGLIAFERRO (Mary Martin-of-Tours, Binder, creative team, cast and crew. Love to Ensemble) is a proud Sunday school graduate!

National Tours: Grinch (Mama Who). Recent friends and family. Follow your dreams!

Regional: Walnut St./Riverside Theatres’ cowww.jenniejoefree.com productions of Grease (Jan) and H2$ (Miss KRISTIN LITZENBERG (Ensemble) National Tour Krumholtz). Enormous thanks to the company/ debut! Favorite credits include: Children of Eden creatives, Binder and the Mine. Love to family and (Eve/Mama Noah), The Secret Garden (Martha) Patrick. www.taratag.com! and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Woman 2). Proud AMDA alum. Love to my SHAUN LESLIE THOMAS (Swing) is thrilled to be doing his first National Tour. Favorite credits family and friends for all their love and support. include: Amos (Chicago), Billis (South Pacific) and TAYLOR MORGAN MARSH (Ensemble) is thrilled Seymour (Little Shop of Horrors). Thank you Jim to part of her first National Tour! Favorite credits: Sayers for your guidance. Thank you Kris, Pebbles, Totally Tubular Time Machine, off-Broadway Rylan, Grandma, Mom, Dad. I love you.

(Debbie Gibson); The Marvelous Wonderettes (Missy) and Grease (Patty). Proud graduate of DEONTÉ L. WARREN (Ensemble) from Nashville, New York University and Atlantic Acting School. TN. National Tour: Dreamgirls (Curtis). Regional: Hairspray (Seaweed), Smokey Joe’s Café (Ken), Jeremiah 29:11 Disney’s Tarzan (Terk). B.M. from Belmont. Many STEPHANIE MILLER (Swing) is thrilled to have thanks to family and friends for continued support so many new sisters. Regional: Princesses and love, About Artists Agency, and Troika for this (Goodspeed). Other: Gershwin Spectacular incredible opportunity! www.deontewarren.com.

(Boston POPS). BFA in Musical Theatre from Boston Conservatory. Endless love to my family ALAN MENKEN (Composer) has garnered eight and friends. Thanks to Take 3 Talent and most Oscars, 12 Grammys and a Tony for his scores, including Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, importantly, God. Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, A Christmas Carol, Newsies, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre ADEWONU-OLA “WONU” OGUNFOWORA (Tina, Ensemble) touring debut, Hallelu! Past Dame, Hercules, Enchanted, Tangled, Sister Act, professional credits include: Little Shop of Horrors, Leap of Faith, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, King Smokey Joe’s Café, Hairspray, Godspell, among David and The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. many others. BFA: Montclair State. Wonu thanks Inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, her beautiful family and friends for their endless Doctorates from New York University and North love, encouragement and support. E yin Oluwa Carolina School of the Arts. logo!

GLENN SLATER (Lyrics) Tangled (2011 Grammy MEGAN OPALINSKI (Ensemble) Tour debut! Winner, 2010 Oscar and Golden Globe nominee); Highlights: Les Miserables, The Music Man, Sister Act (2011 Tony nominee-Best Score); Urinetown, Church Basement Ladies, The Sound Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies (2010 of Music, 42nd Street, A Man of No Importance, Olivier nominee-Best Musical); Disney’s The Menopause the Musical, multiple off-Broadway Little Mermaid (2008 Tony nominee-Best Score, credits, and 14 months singing opera in China. Grammy nominee-Best Cast Album); Leap of Faith (Tony nominee-Best Musical, 2012); Disney’s Much love to friends and family. Romans 8:31

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ZIEGLEROVA (Scenic Designer) Home on the Range (2004). Glenn lives in New KLARA York City with composer/lyricist/wife Wendy Broadway: Sister Act, The Farnsworth Invention, Jersey Boys; The Search for Signs of the Intelligent Leigh Wilf and sons Benjamin and Daniel.

Life in the Universe. London’s West End: Sister Act, CHERI & BILL STEINKELLNER (Book) Multiple Emmys, Jersey Boys. Ms. Zieglerova has designed sets for Golden Globes, Peoples’ Choice, BAFTA, Writers’ numerous Off-Broadway and Regional theatres.

Guild, and TV Land Legend Awards for writing/ Interior Design: New World Stages in Manhattan. producing Cheers and Teacher’s Pet. 2011 Tony- Awards: The Green Room Award (Australia), Tony nominees for Sister Act. Bill co-wrote The PeeWee Award Nomination for Jersey Boys, London’s Herman Show, Cheri the award-winning Hello! Theatregoers’ Choice Award, Lumen Award, My Baby, soon to be California’s first All-State Drammy Award, Carbonell Award and L.A. Musical. Founders of Instaplay - L.A.’s original all- Ovation Award. improvised musical, the Steinkellners teach at Stanford, USC and UCSB in Santa Barbara where LEZ BROTHERSTON (Costume Designer) is an they raised their favorite children/writers/artists: Associate Artist of Matthew Bourne’s company New Adventures, as a Set and Costume Kit, Teddy and Emma.

Designer; productions include Sleeping DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE (Additional Book Beauty, Swan Lake, Dorian Gray, Edward Scissorhands, Cinderella. Recent credits Sister Material) Broadway: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Nance, Lysistrata Jones (Tony Act (West End, and worldwide); The Empress nom.), Sister Act (Tony nom.), Xanadu (Tony (RSC); Design for Living (Old Vic); Long Day’s nom.), The Little Dog Laughed (Tony nom., Journey Into Night, Umbrellas of Cherbourg GLAAD Media Award).West End: The Little (West End); My City, Measure For Measure Dog Laughed (Olivier nom.) Off-Broadway: As (Almeida). Awards: Swan Lake (1998), Tony Bees in Honey Drown (Outer Critic’s Circle Award; Cinderella (1998), Olivier Award and Award), Mr. & Mrs. Fitch, Music from a Sparkling Sleeping Beauty (2013), Los Angeles Critics Circle Planet, The Cartells, Mondo Drama, The Country Award.

Club, Advice From a Caterpillar. Doug thanks Paul Rudnick for the original idea and Paul Downs NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Designer) has designed extensively for theater, opera and dance Colaizzo for his assistance. throughout the world. She is privileged to have JERRY ZAKS (Director) has directed more than designed the lighting for all productions of Sister 35 productions in New York. His credits include Act. Recent Broadway: The Glass Menagerie Sister Act, The Addams Family, Guys and Dolls, Six (Tony Award), Aladdin, Motown, Once (Tony Degrees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, House Award), Sister Act, The Coast of Utopia (Tony of Blue Leaves, The Front Page, A Funny Thing… Award), A Chorus Line (revival), Tarzan, Aida (Tony Forum, Smokey Joe’s Café, Anything Goes, La Award) and Beauty and the Beast. Other designs Cage aux Folles, Little Shop of Horrors, The Man include ballets, operas, permanent installations Who Came to Dinner, The Foreigner, A Bronx Tale, and concert acts for Shirley MacLaine, AnnLaughter on the 23rd Floor, Sister Mary Ignatius..., Margret and Tommy Tune.

Beyond Therapy, Baby with the Bath Water, and The Marriage of Bette and Boo. He has received PETER McBOYLE (Sound Designer) in a busy four Tony Awards and seven nominations. He is a career Peter has had the privilege of working with artists including Des McAnuff, Christopher 2013 inductee to the Theatre Hall of Fame.

Plummer, Twyla Tharp, Gary Griffin, Sergio Trujillo ANTHONY VAN LAAST (Choreography) Theatre: and Stafford Arima. He lives in Stratford, Canada Mamma Mia!(Worldwide-Dora Mavor Moore where he has designed over 60 productions at Award); Bombay Dreams (London and the Stratford Festival. Notable credits elsewhere Broadway-Tony nomination); Joseph and the include Come Fly Away, Barrymore (Broadway); Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (worldwide- Sinatra Dance With Me (Vegas); Arrabal (BASE Olivier nomination, Drama-Logue Award); Jesus Entertainment); West Side Story, Catch Me if You Christ Superstar (U.K. and Broadway); Song & Can, Come Fly Away, Legally Blonde (National Dance (worldwide-Green Room Award); Candide Tours).

(London-Olivier Award for Best Musical); Hair (Olivier nomination). Films: Mamma Mia!, Harry Potter and BINDER CASTING (Casting) Select Broadway: the Deathly Hallows, and Never Say Never Again. A Gentleman’s Guide…, Nice Work…, Born Anthony was awarded the MBE by her Majesty, the Yesterday, Finian’s Rainbow, A Chorus Line, Gypsy, The 39 Steps, Virginia Woolf, Movin’ Out, Queen, for services to dance.

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WHO’S WHO CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE (Music Director/ Conductor) is pleased to return to Sister Act after nearly two years on the road with the first national company (Associate Conductor). Most recently, he was Musical Director at Tuacahn for Disney’s The Little Mermaid and The Wizard of Oz. He has toured with Cats (North and Latin America), Smokey Joe’s Café and Grease (Asia). Regional DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Original Wig/Hair Design) credits: Merry-Go-Round, St. Louis MUNY, Circa Broadway-Highlights If/Then, The Bridges of ’21, Forestburgh, Struthers Library. Master of Music Madison County, Macbeth, The Nance, Death of from SUNY Fredonia. a Salesman, Follies, Sister Act, Arcadia, A Steady Rain, Shrek, The Little Mermaid, Legally Blonde, DOUG BESTERMAN (Orchestrations) Broadway Spamalot, Tarzan, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Fiddler Bullets Over Broadway, Rocky, On a Clear Day, on the Roof, Nine, Gypsy, Sweet Smell of Success, How to Succeed..., Elf, Young Frankenstein, Tarzan, The Invention of Love, Aida, The Iceman Cometh, Dracula, Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony/ Chicago, Side Show and Steel Pier. Off Broadway: Drama Desk), The Producers (2001 Tony/Drama Far From Heaven, Giant. Film credits: Sound Desk), Seussical, The Music Man, Fosse (1999 Tony), of Music-Live NBC, It’s Complicated, Angels in Big and Damn Yankees. International: Charlie and America (Emmy Nominated) and Too Wong the Chocolate Factory, Guys and Dolls, Der Schuh Des Manitu. Film/Television: Frozen, Winnie the Pooh Foo… (2010), Nine, The Producers, Mulan, Anastasia, The STEVEN BECKLER (Associate Director) is also Sound of Music (2013) and “Smash.”

Associate Director of the U.K. tour of Sister Act, the U.S. 1st National and the upcoming Brazilian MARK HUMMEL (Dance Music Arrangements) production. He also worked with Mr. Zaks to put Broadway musicals: Newsies, Hugh Jackman: out the U.S. national tours of Guys and Dolls, Back On Broadway, Sister Act, Platinum, The First, Six Degrees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, Merlin, The Goodbye Girl, Legs Diamond, Guys Smokey Joe’s Café and Laughter on the 23rd & Dolls (1992), The Boy From Oz, Chita Rivera: Floor. He’s also been the original production The Dancer’s Life and Radio City Christmas manager of more than 35 Broadway shows Spectacular 75th celebration, composer. A including: Wicked; Hairspray; Footloose; Moon three-time Emmy Award nominee, Hummel creates music with Liza Minnelli, Tommy Tune, Over Buffalo and Sister Act. Bernadette Peters, Rufus Wainwright, Donna JANET ROTHERMEL (Associate Choreographer) Murphy, Shirley MacLaine, Julie Wilson, AmraAssociate Choreographer for Broadway Faye Wright, Peter Allen, Barbara Cook, Marcia and National Tours: Joseph and the Amazing Lewis and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia!, Sister Act and Side Show (Kennedy Center), Mamma TALITHA FEHR Mia-Mexico City, Sao Paolo and Buenos Aires. TL MUSIC INTERNATIONAL Associate Choreographer Television: “Miss USA,” (Music Coordinator) strives daily to carry on the “Miss Universe” Pageants and “The Carol Burnett traditions of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya. Broadway: Show.” Grateful to be a long-standing member A Christmas Story. National tours: Sister Act, Wizard of Oz, Ghost the Musical, West Side Story, of Actor’s Equity Association.

Evita, Catch Me If You Can, Priscilla Queen MICHAEL KOSARIN (Music Supervisor/Vocal of the Desert, Come Fly Away, Mamma Mia!, and Incidental Music Arranger) Broadway 30+ Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, years: original companies Nine, Grand Hotel, Chicago, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Movin’ Out. Secret Garden, A Chorus Line, Triumph of Love, International/Other: West Side Story, Sound of Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Music, Swing!, The King and I, The Pirate Queen Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap of Faith, Newsies and the 2010 Olympics Ceremonies. and Aladdin. Films: Captain America, Tangled, Enchanted, Home on the Range, Hercules, MOLLY GOODWIN (Production Stage Manager) Pocahontas and many others. TV: Emmy Award/ is elated to join the Convent for her fifth year on nominations: “A Christmas Carol,” “The Music the road! Previous National Tours: Ghost, West Man,” “Once Upon a Mattress.” Upcoming: Side Story, Blast and Legally Blonde. Her other “Galavant” (ABC). Composer: “Sesame Street” credits include: Holland America Line, Celine and “Wonder Pets.” Grammy-nominated Dion’s A New Day: Live in Las Vegas. Molly holds recording and concert artist/arranger/producer. a BA in Theatre/Dance (Luther College) and an Beauty & the Beast, Chicago, The King and I, Lost in Yonkers, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway.

Film/TV/Other: “Carousel” (NY Philharmonic/ PBS), “Six by Sondheim” (HBO), “So You Think You Can Dance,” West Side Story (San Francisco Symphony), Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Chicago, Nine. Ten–time Artios Award winner.

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DONALD KINDL (Chief Financial Officer) joined Troika in 1992 as the company’s comptroller and assumed his current role in 2000. He holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut. Mr. Kindl would like to ANDREW TERLIZZI (Company Manager) is currently in his third season with Troika thank his lovely wife Cindy and three wonderful Entertainment, having previously worked on the children for their love and support over the years. national tours of Ghost: the Musical and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Prior to joining Troika, he was MICHAEL J. ORSINO (Chief Operating Officer) has Assistant Company Manager for the first national enjoyed over a decade working around the tour of West Side Story. He has also company world with Troika Entertainment, touring several managed for Williamstown Theatre Festival and years as a Stage Manager and Company The Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. He holds Manager before landing in the office. A a BFA from the University of North Carolina School Philadelphia native and a graduate of DeSales University, Mr. Orsino is pleased to have settled of the Arts. down in Maryland with his wife Anissa, a fellow RYAN P. MURPHY (Production Manager) is tour veteran and their sons Cameron and currently in his seventh season with Troika Carson.

Entertainment, having worked on over 40 national and international tours with a wide TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) has range of amazing artists. Current projects include been the innovator in touring musical theater the first national tours of Sister Act, Ghost: The productions for over two decades, producing Musical, and Evita, as well as tours of West Side shows throughout North, Central, and South Story, Bring It On, and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s America, Europe and Asia. Additionally, the new production of The Wizard of Oz. Prior to company is experienced in casino and leisure joining Troika, Ryan spent time as a Production markets having produced for the Wynn, Caesars, Supervisor, Stage Manager, and Executive Grand Casino, Hilton, Eldorado and Harrah’s.

Producer. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Ryan would Current and upcoming productions include also like to thank his family, friends, and husband, Annie, Dancing Pros: Live, Evita and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. With Joe, for all their love and support. strong ties to the Broadway community, Troika JOE CHRISTOPHER (General Manager) prides itself on delivering top quality productions Broadway: Follies; Ragtime. 1st National Tours: Sister to audiences worldwide. Please visit us at www.

Act; Shear Madness; Evita; Joseph....Dreamcoat; troika.com The Wizard of Oz (also Toronto). Kennedy Center: Over 65 productions and special STAGE ENTERTAINMENT USA INC. events as the Associate General Manager and (Licensor) Headed by CEO Bill Taylor, Stage Coordinator of Theater Programming, including Entertainment USA re-entered Broadway in 2011 festivals celebrating the works of August Wilson with the hit musical, Sister Act, which received & Terrence McNally; Master Class starring Tyne five Tony Award nominations. Other credits Daly & Thurgood starring Laurence Fishburne. include Rocky on Broadway. Founded in 1998 Mr. Christopher holds a B.F.A. in Theatre from by Joop van de Ende, Stage Entertainment is Niagara University where he also met his one of the world’s largest theatrical producers with bases in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, husband, Production Manager, Ryan Murphy.

Spain, France, Russia, Italy and the US. More than ten million people visit a Stage Entertainment RANDALL A. BUCK (Producer, Chief Executive Officer) has produced more than 50 productions production per year. across the globe for Troika Entertainment. Before joining Troika in 1999, Mr. Buck was Vice President and General Manager for Livent in Toronto. Mr. Buck was a stage manager for more than 20 years. When not on the road Randy can be found in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife, Angela, and their daughter Sierra Ashley Buck.

MFA in Stage Management (UNLV). She thanks her friends and family, the roots who give her wings. For Dr. Jack, Anna, Kerry, Gregg, and Trevs... xoxo

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SISTER ACT TOUR STAFF EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Randall A. Buck GENERAL MANAGER Joe Christopher Assistant General Manager. . . . . . . . . Abram Best TOUR MARKETING & PRESS Amy Katz, Courtney Davis CASTING BINDER CASTING Jay Binder, CSA Jack Bowdan, CSA, Mark Brandon, CSA Jason Styres, CSA COMPANY MANAGER Andrew Terlizzi EXCLUSIVE TOUR BOOKING THE ROAD COMPANY Stephen Lindsay, Brett Sirota Magaly Barone, Didi Perez, Jenny Kirlin www.theroadcompany.com PRODUCTION MANAGER Ryan P. Murphy TECHNICAL DIRECTOR John Wilson PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MOLLY GOODWIN Assistant Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Henry Associate Scenic Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Thun Production Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clista Jarrett Assistant Production Properties. . . . . . . . . Andrew Butkovich Associate Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon Dobkowski Assistant Hair and Wig Designers . . . . . . . . . . Mitchell Beck, Jimmy Goode Associate Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan O’Gara Assistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Eliott Moving Light Programmers. . . Joe Allegro, Christopher Merriman Production Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Lane Associate Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillon Cody Production Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colle Bustin Assistant Production Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Byron Hurst Dance Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicole Ferguson Production Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric H. Mayer Chicago Casting Consultant . . . . . . . Becca McCracken, Claire Simon Casting Production Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Marie Hufford HEAD CARPENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARK WISE Assistant Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Ketchem Assistant Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Sandberg Head of Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Wrenn Head Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kwame Tucker Assistant Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Garey Head of Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gaven Wedemeyer Assistant Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zachary Ireson Head of Wardrobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darrell Wagner Assistant Wardrobe/Star Dresser . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eliza Vlasova Head of Hair and Makeup. . . . . . . . . Derrick “Cosmo” West Physical Therapy. . NEURO TOUR, Physical Therapy , Inc. Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angelica Davison, LAT, ATC Medical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Myers, MD Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zwick & Banyai, PLLC Employee Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Capital Group Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maury, Donnelly and Parr, Inc. Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S. Jean Ward, Esq. Creative Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allied Live, Doug Blemker Production Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan Marcus For TROIKA Entertainment Chief Executive Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randall A. Buck Chief Operating Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael J. Orsino Chief Financial Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald Kindl Associate Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jaime Prine

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General Managers . . . . Joe Christopher, Townsend Teague Assistant General Managers . . . . Abram Best, Brian Schrader Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan P. Murphy Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Davis Marketing Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Katz Booking Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doria Montfort Budgeting & Forecasting Manager . . . George Lamberty Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Rudzinski Staff Accountant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lourdes Castillo Staff Accountant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colin Djieugoue Accounting Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marite Espinoza Warehouse Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Garrish For TROIKA Costumes Costume Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Harrison Assistant Costume Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alison Smith Work Room Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helen Jones Lead Stitcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Browning Craft Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risa Ono Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Elise Collier, Naomi Davidoff, Izzy Lawlor, Eliza Vlasova Project Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine Kraus Stitchers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kristin Czako, Daniel Duda, Suzanne Herbert, Sharon Landrum, Marla Parker, Mary Miles, Karen Murphy

CREDITS Original Production Produced by STAGE ENTERTAINMENT. Hotel Booking and Travel by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT TOURING, San Diego, CA. Scenery by HUDSON SCENIC STUDIO, INC., Yonkers, NY. Mary statue by TMS Theatrical, Ltd., London, England. Props by TOM CARROLL SCENERY, DOWNTIME PRODUCTIONS, and THE SPOON GROUP, LLC. Lighting Equipment provided by Christie Lites, Fairview, NJ. Sound Equipment provided by MASQUE SOUND, East Rutherford, NJ. Backline by JONAS PRODUCTIONS, Fountaintown, In. Costumes by TRI-CONE, INC., GILIBERTO DESIGNS, ERIC WINTERLING, INC., JENNIFER LOVE COSTUMES, INC., MARK COSTELLO COSTUMES, KEVIN MATHIAS COSTUMES, PHIL REYNOLDS COSTUMES, ANGELINA PIERONI COSTUMES, HILARY WILI COSTUMES and TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT COSTUME SHOP, Glen Burnie, MD, Michelle Harrison. Custom tailoring by GILIBERTO DESIGNS. Custom Millinery by SIMON DAWES and LYNNE MACKEY STUDIO. Custom Craftwork by MARTIN IZQUIERDO STUDIOS, BRENT BARKHAUS STUDIOS. Custom Painting by HOCHI ASIATICO. Under garments and hosiery by BRA*TENDERS. Custom shoes

by T.O.DEY CUSTOM SHOES. Custom shirts by CEGO CUSTOM SHIRTS, A. A. DOMETAKIS. Deloris Purse executed by JUNG GRIFFIN. Trucking by JANCO, LTD., Wayne, NJ, Rick Rosenthal.

Rehearsed at PEARL STUDIOS Technical Rehearsals and Previews held at the PULLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS in York, PA. The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees represents technicians, artisans, and craftspersons in the entertainment industry, including live theatre, film, and television production.

The Director-Choreographer is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.

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

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ENJOY TIME WITH FRIENDS

MEET THE PERFORMERS

ENGAGE KIDS WITH THE ARTS

Become a Partner in the Performing Arts Did you know your ticket pays for only 68% of the cost of presenting the Performing Arts Series?

Contributions are critical to the quality and breadth of our program, allowing us to be bold and innovative each year. Join the generous donors who make these magical performances possible.

Giving is Easy To give your vital support to the arts, choose one of these methods:

Online: Visit www.center.iastate.edu/makeagift Mail: Envelopes at the Guest Services Desk or send to ISU Foundation, 2505 University Blvd., Ames, IA 50010

Donor Benefits Can Include: • Highest priority seating & VIP parking

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 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 Phyllis J. & Larry L. Lepke

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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 Kay & Roger Berger

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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

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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 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 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 John & Jacqueline Peeler Alec & Charlton Pendry John Pesek

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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 La Donna Allen Martha Anderson Karen J. Andrew

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Sandi & Dave Austin Rod & Jan Avey 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 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 Linda Kelley Cheryll & Tom Kierski John & Chris Kinley Karen & Wayne Klaiber Jim & Joyce Kliebenstein Standing

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 John & Laurel Mors Thomas & Lynn Nehls Dwain & Mary Noffke Sarah Nusser & Michael King Michael & Ginger O’Keefe Dale & Kris Olson Diane Oppedal Miriam Patterson Don & Jan Payer Carlton & Sally Peterson Barbara Peterson Jean Austin Peterson Bion L. Pierson

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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 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 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 person’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.

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C.Y. Stephens Curtain Donors

Special thanks to the following individuals who gave so generously to conserve Iowa State’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

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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 Standing

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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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