February 18, 2016
From the Executive Director & ISU President Dear Friends, Welcome to the 47th annual Performing Arts Series at Stephens. We are so pleased to have you join us. Since 1969, generations of audience goers have been star-struck by a long list of entertainers who have defined the quality of entertainment you expect to see on our stage. We continue the tradition with a performance for everyone this season. Worldclass music ensembles, Broadway shows, comedy, dance and acclaimed performers are all at home at Iowa State University and all under one roof. In the age of 24/7 entertainment from countless delivery systems, we thank you for making the performing arts important in your life and to the lives of others. According to the State of Iowa Official Public Register, the arts are a major force in Iowa’s economic development. Over $140 million is generated each year in the state, creating jobs that serve nearly two million Iowans. There has always been a need for audiences and performers to connect in the same space and it is energizing to see our community so passionate and supportive of our Performing Arts Series. As you leave this performance, ask yourself, What took you by surprise? What about the performance inspired and motivated you? What made you stretch creatively? We hope you share your experience with others and come back for more!
Steven Leath President Iowa State University
Tammy Koolbeck Executive Director Iowa State Center
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Educational Experiences for Youth Youth Matinee Series 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 produced by professional touring artists.These performances enrich students’ lives and illustrate the dynamic relationship between literature, social studies, history, science, math, world cultures and the performing arts. The Youth Matinee Series is underwritten by the Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute endowment.
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 Martha-Ellen 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 16th year, the program has served more than 200,000 students in grades PreK-12 from across the state of Iowa. 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 the price at $4.
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Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute • For Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 12
2015–2016 Youth Matinee Series I SUSANNE AM JACK GERVAY HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
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THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
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The World of Anne Frank
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RT Productions, LLC / Phoenix Entertainment Stephen B. Kane & Michael McFadden present
Book by
Music by
Terrence McNally Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens
Based on the novel “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow Scenic Design
Kevin Depinet
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Mike Baldassari
Craig Cassidy
Projection Design
Mike Tutaj
Costume Design
Wig/Hair Design
Musical Direction/Supervision
Gail Baldoni
Dave Bova
Steven M. Bishop
Director of Operations
Lisa Mattia
Marketing Directors
Phillip Aleman & Molly Haydon
Casting
Mark Minnick
Technical Supervisor
Scott Orlesky
Company Manager
Production Stage Manager
Arthur J.M. Callahan
J. Andrew Blevins
Associate Director/Choreographer
Josh Walden
Directed and Choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge “RAGTIME” is presented through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY. www.mtishows.com
EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION by THE ROAD COMPANY 165 West 46th Street, Suite 1101, New York, NY 10036 (212) 302-5200 www.trcnyc.com
www.ragtimeontour.com
www.phoenix-ent.com
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CAST
(in order of appearance) The Little Boy .......................................................... COLIN MYERS / JORDAN SANTIAGO Father ..................................................................................................TROY BRUCHWALSKI Mother .............................................................................................................. KATE TURNER Mother’s Younger Brother .........................................................................DONALD COGGIN Grandfather ....................................................................................................... BOB MARCUS Coalhouse Walker Jr ............................................................................................CHRIS SAMS Sarah ........................................................................................................... LESLIE JACKSON Booker T. Washington .......................................................................... JEFFREY JOHNSON II Tateh ..................................................................................................... MATTHEW CURIANO The Little Girl ........................................................... CARA MYERS / LEILANI SANTIAGO Harry Houdini ..................................................................................................MARK ALPERT J.P. Morgan.....................................................................................................TODD BERKICH Henry Ford ............................................................................................... JOHN ANKER BOW Emma Goldman ............................................................................................... SANDY ZWIER Evelyn Nesbit ............................................................................................ JILLIAN VAN NIEL Admiral Peary ................................................................................................TODD BERKICH Matthew Henson .................................................................................. JoNATHAN MICHAEL Stanford White .............................................................................................JOHN BARSOIAN Harry K. Thaw ..........................................................................................ALEC MATHIESON Kathleen ...........................................................................................COLLEEN GALLAGHER Sarah’s Friend ................................................................................................ ANEESA FOLDS Willie Conklin ............................................................................................... JOE CALLAHAN Brigit ........................................................................................................... HEIDI SANTIAGO Charles S. Whitman .....................................................................................JOHN BARSOIAN
ENSEMBLE MARK ALPERT, JOHN BARSOIAN, TODD BERKICH, JOHN ANKER BOW JOE CALLAHAN, ANEESA FOLDS, COLLEEN GALLAGHER, DANIEL GORHAM, MILIKA GRIFFITHS, JEFFREY JOHNSON II, ALEC MATHIESON, JoNATHAN MICHAEL, HEIDI SANTIAGO, CECILIA SNOW, JILLIAN VAN NIEL, SANDY ZWIER
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance For Coalhouse Walker Jr.: DANIEL GORHAM For Tateh: MARK ALPERT; For Father: TODD BERKICH For Mother: HEIDI SANTIAGO, JILLIAN VAN NIEL For Sarah: CECILIA SNOW; For Grandfather: JOHN ANKER BOW For Mother’s Younger Brother, Henry Ford: ALEC MATHIESON For Sarah’s Friend: MILIKA GRIFFITHS For Booker T. Washington: JoNATHAN MICHAEL For Harry Houdini, Willie Conklin, J.P. Morgan: JOHN BARSOIAN For Emma Goldman, Evelyn Nesbit: COLLEEN GALLAGHER Standing OVATION 2015–2016 SEASON
MUSICAL NUMBERS Prologue: Scene 1: Scene 2: Scene 3: Scene 4: Scene 5: Scene 6: Scene 7: Scene 8: Scene 9: Scene 10:
Scene 11:
Entr’acte Scene 1: Scene 2: Scene 3: Scene 4:
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Scene 6: Scene 7:
Epilogue:
ACT ONE
RAGTIME ...............................................................................................................The Company Dock in New York Harbor/At Sea GOODBYE MY LOVE......................................................................................................Mother JOURNEY ON ............................................................................................ Father, Tateh, Mother A Vaudeville Theatre, New York City ............................................................................................ THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY .......................... Evelyn Nesbit, Younger Brother, Ensemble Mother’s garden, New Rochelle WHAT KIND OF WOMAN...............................................................................................Mother Ellis Island/Lower East Side A SHTETL IZ AMEREKE .........................................................Tateh, The Little Girl, Ensemble SUCCESS ..............................................................Tateh, J.P. Morgan, Harry Houdini, Ensemble The Tempo Club, Harlem/Ford’s Assembly Line GETTIN’ READY RAG..............................................................................Coalhouse, Ensemble HENRY FORD ....................................................................... Henry Ford, Coalhouse, Ensemble Railroad Station. New Rochelle ..................................................................................................... NOTHING LIKE THE CITY ................................Tateh, Mother, The Little Boy, The Little Girl Emerald Isle Firehouse Mother’s House, New Rochelle YOUR DADDY’S SON ....................................................................................................... Sarah NEW MUSIC .............................Father, Mother, Younger Brother, Coalhouse, Sarah, Ensemble A Hillside Above New Rochelle THE WHEELS OF A DREAM ..........................................................................Coalhouse, Sarah A Union Hall in New York City/Lawrence, Massachusetts/A train THE NIGHT THAT GOLDMAN SPOKE AT UNION SQUARE ...........................................Younger Brother, Emma Goldman, Ensemble GLIDING ..............................................................................................................................Tateh New Rochelle and New York City JUSTICE .....................................................................................................Coalhouse, Ensemble PRESIDENT......................................................................................................................... Sarah TILL WE REACH THAT DAY.......................................................... Sarah’s Friend, Coalhouse, Emma Goldman, Younger Brother, Mother, Tateh, Ensemble
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........................................................................................................................................ Orchestra The streets of New Rochelle/Mother’s house COALHOUSE’S SOLILOQUY....................................................................................Coalhouse COALHOUSE DEMANDS ....................................................................................The Company The Polo Grounds WHAT A GAME! ..................................................................... Father, The Little Boy, Ensemble Mother’s house ATLANTIC CITY ............................................................. Evelyn Nesbit, Harry Houdini, Father NEW MUSIC (Reprise) ...................................................................................................... Father Atlantic City/Million Dollar Pier/Boardwalk ATLANTIC CITY, PART II .........................................Evelyn Nesbit, Harry Houdini, Ensemble BUFFALO NICKEL PHOTOPLAY, INC. ........................................................ Baron Ashkenazy OUR CHILDREN ................................................................................Mother, Baron Ashkenazy Harlem/Coalhouse’s Hideout SARAH BROWN EYES....................................................................................Coalhouse, Sarah HE WANTED TO SAY ..........................................................Emma Goldman, Younger Brother, Coalhouse, Coalhouse’s Gang The Beach, Atlantic City BACK TO BEFORE ..........................................................................................................Mother The Morgan Library, New York City LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE ............................................Booker T. Washington, Coalhouse, Coalhouse’s Gang MAKE THEM HEAR YOU..........................................................................................Coalhouse RAGTIME/THE WHEELS OF A DREAM (Reprise)........................................... The Company Standing OVATION 2015–2016 SEASON
WHO’S WHO in the CAST CHRIS SAMS (Coalhouse Walker Jr.). My relationship with Ragtime began in 1999 in a tiny room in Houston, TX and the OBC recording. Sixteen years later it is more than an honor to be a part of a production whose triumphs and trials are as evident today as they were at the turn of the twentieth century. Favorite credits include: Mother Divine (Arnold), Fifty Shades of Grey: The Musical Parody (Taylor), Rock of Ages (Mayor/ Ja’Keith), The Color Purple (Buster/Ensemble), and Smokey Joe’s Café (Ken Ard). Realizing this dream would not have been possible without the unbounding love and support of the Lowery-Hart family. Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. MATTHEW CURIANO (Tateh) is beyond thrilled to be part of Ragtime. Originally from Schenectady, NY, Matthew spent his last year sporting chainmail and a sword in the national tour of Camelot. Other favorite credits: Floyd Collins (Floyd), Les Misérables (Thénardier), Seussical (Cat in the Hat), and countless productions of Fiddler on the Roof. Proud Pace University MT graduate. Thanks to Phoenix and an amazing creative team, as well as my incredibly wonderful family and friends, and especially Mom, Dad, Jen, and Luke! www.matthewcuriano.com
TROY BRUCHWALSKI (Father). Troy is thrilled to be touring with Ragtime. Favorite credits include: TOUR: National Tour of Camelot (perf. King Arthur/Sir Lionel), South Pacific (Harbison). REGIONAL: The Last Romance (Young Man), The World Goes Round (Man 1), Les Misérables (Javert), Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), A Chorus Line (Zach), Spelling Bee (V.P. Panch). Mr. Bruchwalski holds a Bachelor of Music in Opera from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Troy would like to thank his loving family for their constant support. www.troybruchwalski.net DONALD COGGIN (Younger Brother) is a recent graduate from NYU Steinhardt (’15). Regional: Falsettos (Whizzer). NY Concerts: Bloodsong of Love (The Voice), Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular (Naked Tickle Party). NYU: A Man of No Importance (Robbie), Sweet Smell of Success (Sidney), The Legend of New York (Lonny), All the Kids Are Doing It (Chris), Once on This Island (Daniel), Urinetown: The Musical (Cladwell). Thanks and love to family, friends, and the creative team! www.donaldcoggin.com
KATE TURNER (Mother) is honored to be a part of the Ragtime Tour with this fantastic company. A native of Florida, Kate received her BFA from Penn State’s Musical Theatre Program. Kate was last seen as Nimue in the Nat’l Tour of Camelot. Past credits include: A Christmas Story (Mother), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), A Chorus Line (Val), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Cindy Lou), All My Sons (Anne Deever), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley), The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty), and Grey Gardens (Little Edie). Thank you to my friends, family and my beautiful mother Debbie for all of the love and support. TheKateTurner.com
BOB MARCUS (Grandfather) is thrilled to be a part of Ragtime. Touring credits include: Evita (two tours/Europe), Fame, three tours of Fiddler on the Roof (Lazar Wolf/Tevye u/s) and the 2014/15 Jekyll & Hyde (Sir Danvers Carew). An original Maine-iac, favorite credits include: Les Misérables (Thénardier), Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin), The Producers (Max Bialystock) and Nunsense-Amen! (Mother Superior) and Noises Off (Selsdon). Bob can be heard on the Evita 2003/04 European cast recording and the original cast recording of Eagle Song. Thanks to his family and friends and Life. As always, to the memory of his parents and Bobi and Zayde. Peace!
LESLIE JACKSON (Sarah) is a graduate of Northwestern University with a BMus in Opera Performance and a Certificate in Music Theatre. She is thrilled to join such a great show for her first National Tour. Favorite roles include: West Side Story International Tour (Rosalia u/s Maria & “Somewhere” soloist), The Secret Garden (Ayah/ Dreamer), and Ragtime (Sarah). Thank you to Mom, Dad, family and friends for all their love and support!
COLIN MYERS (The Little Boy) is a 12 yearold 7th grader from Cleveland, Ohio. Regional credits include: A Christmas Story (Schwartz), Dawg Pounded (Young Paul), Oliver (Oliver), Bye Bye Birdie (Randolph MacAfee) and Big Fish (Young Will). Colin takes private voice, dance and acting lessons in his spare time. Colin would like to thank his family for supporting his love of acting.
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WHO’S WHO CARA MYERS (The Little Girl) is a 10 yearold 5th grader from Cleveland, Ohio. Regional credits include: A Christmas Carol (Turkey girl/ Street girl), Shrek (Shoemaker’s Elf), Annie (Duffy) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Ensemble). Cara takes private voice, ballet, tap and jazz lessons in her free time. Cara would like to thank her parents for supporting her dreams. JORDAN SANTIAGO (The Little Boy) is excited to be touring with Ragtime with his mom and lil’ sister Leilani in the show! Favorite credits include: National tour of Camelot (Tom of Warwick), Les Misérables (Gavroche), 13 The Musical (Evan Goldman), Into the Woods (Jack), A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim), and Seussical (Jo Jo). Jordan plays five instruments, taps, and flips. Thanks to Marcia Milgrom Dodge and his awesome family and friends in Spokane, WA, especially his mom and dad. www.jordansantiago.com LEILANI SANTIAGO (The Little Girl) is super-duper ecstatic to be touring with Ragtime performing with her mom and brother, Jordan, who are also in the show! Favorite credits include: Les Misérables (Éponine), Gypsy (Baby June), A Christmas Carol (Grace), Into the Woods and The Giver with Patty Duke (Lilly). She plays fiddle and piano and takes tap and ballet. Thanks to Marcia Milgrom Dodge, and her beloved family and friends in Spokane, WA, especially her mom and dad. www.leilanisantiago.com MARK ALPERT (Harry Houdini) is excited to be performing in his second national tour, having just finished portraying the role of Archibald Proops in the national tour of Jekyll & Hyde. Mark is a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Favorite roles include: Spamalot (Sir Galahad) at Surflight Theatre, Sweeney Todd (Anthony) at The Crown Uptown Theatre, and Titanic (Barrett U/S) at Ocean Professional Theatre. JILLIAN VAN NIEL (Evelyn Nesbit) is thrilled to be touring with Phoenix Entertainment again in this production of Ragtime. Credits: National Tour of The Addams Family (Flapper Ancestor/ Wednesday Cover), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Dames at Sea (Ruby), Young Frankenstein (Inga), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Past), Winter Wonderettes (Betty Jean), Grease
(Marty), Hairspray (Amber), Pride and Prejudice (Lydia), Peter Pan (Wendy), and Songs for a New World (Woman One). Jillian would like to thank her invaluable family and friends who continue to guide, support, and inspire her. www.jillianavanniel.com JEFFREY JOHNSON II (Booker T. Washington). Regional: Joseph...Dreamcoat (Judah), Dreamgirls (Curtis), Hair (Hud), Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), To Kill A Mockingbird (Reverend Sykes), Pal Joey (Jerry/Robert) Ragtime (Ensemble), The Color Purple (Jawbone), Hairspray (Duane), and The Producers (Ensemble). Tours: Sesame Street Live!, Curious George Live!, and Barney’s Birthday Bash! Jeffrey is a proud graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma. Endless love and gratitude to the entire creative team and his family and friends. @jeffsettin SANDY ZWIER (Emma Goldman) is honored and excited to join the National Tour of Ragtime! She graduated with a BFA in Music Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University, and recently completed classes with The Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC. Credits include: the National Tour of Mamma Mia! (Ensemble, US Donna/Rosie), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean), and Nunsense (Sister Hubert). Much love and thanks to all who have supported her journey and continue to guide and inspire her every day. sandyzwier.com JOHN ANKER BOW (Henry Ford). BA Rider University ’03. National Tour: A Christmas Carol (Jacob Marley) with Nebraska Theatre Caravan. Regional: The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in Chair) directed by James Brennan, Les Misérables (Thénardier), Noises Off! (Lloyd), Hello, Dolly! (Cornelius), Forever Plaid (Smudge), The Full Monty (Ethan), Hairspray (Wilbur), and Shrek (Farquaad). Directing credits include projects with Ocean City Theatre Company, Pennsylvania Youth Theatre, Young Audiences of NJ and The Broadway Workshop. Much love to Mom, Dad, Erika and Stephen. TODD BERKICH (JP Morgan) was last seen in the US National Tour of Guys and Dolls playing Nicely Nicely Johnson. Some favorite regional credits include: Damn Yankees (Forestburgh Playhouse), Lend Me A Tenor (Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre), Lombardi (Ocean State
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WHO’S WHO Theatre Company), and Kiss Me, Kate! (Gretna Theatre). Education: MFA in Theatre from West Virginia University and BFA in Musical Theatre from the Hartt School. “Much love to my wife, Elizabeth, and family for all their love and support.” www.toddberkich.com. ANEESA FOLDS (Sarah’s Friend) is beyond excited to be joining this wonderful cast on tour! Originally from NYC, Aneesa has just spent her first full year back in the city after graduating from The Hartt School Conservatory of Music, Dance and Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. Favorite credits include: Rent (Joanne), The Wiz (Evelliene), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Muzzy Van Hossmere) and Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle). This journey has been a dream come true! Many thanks to her family and friends for their unconditional love and support, and Phoenix Entertainment for this amazing opportunity! Follow her @aneesanael! www.aneesafolds.com JOE CALLAHAN (Willie Conklin) is thrilled and honored to be part of this amazing cast. BFA Musical Theater (Western Carolina University). Past credits include: Les Misérables (Marius), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Phil Davis), Robin Hood (Robin), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Anthony), and The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster 1). JOHN BARSOIAN (Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining the touring company of Ragtime! He is a recent graduate of Elon University. Recent roles include: Mary Poppins (Bert) at Artpark. Other roles include: A Man of No Importance (Breton Beret), The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert Martin) and Hair (Ensemble). Film and TV: Goosebumps (2016) and The Originals (CW). He would like to thank his friends and family for their love and support! COLLEEN GALLAGHER (Ensemble) is incredibly happy to be on the road with Ragtime! Originally from CT, Colleen is a proud graduate of Manhattanville College (BA). Previous credits include: The Music Man (Marian Paroo), Brigadoon (Fiona), Kiss Me, Kate (Kate/Lilli), The Secret Garden (Martha), Suds (Cindy), Damn Yankees (Gloria Thorpe), and Carousel (Julie Jordan). Thank you to Phoenix for this amazing opportunity, and to my family and friends for their constant love and support.
DANIEL GORHAM (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of this incredible production team. Originally from Baltimore, MD he recently performed for the past two years in Branson, MO at Sight and Sound Theatres with Jonah (King Ashurdan III). Other favorite roles include: Pirates of Penzance (The Pirate King), Carmen (Zuniga), Cendrillon (Baron Pictordu) and Aida (Amonasro). He would like to thank his parents for all their love and support. MILIKA GRIFFITHS (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her touring debut with Phoenix Entertainment! Raised in New Jersey, Milika is pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre at Rider University. Her university credits include: All Shook Up (Lorraine) and The Full Monty (Joanie Lish). Her professional credits include: Merchant of Venice (Jessica) and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Jolene Oaks). She would like to thank Phoenix Entertainment for this opportunity and her mother Lorna for her constant support and love throughout this whole journey! ALEC MATHIESON (Ensemble) is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and a recent graduate of NYU Tisch’s New Studio on Broadway. Some favorite roles include: NYU’s The Secret Garden (Neville), Ragtime (Henry Ford) and Grease (Danny Zuko), and Kenneth Branagh and Rob Ashford’s Macbeth at the Park Avenue Armory (Ensemble). He would like to thank his friends and family for all of their support. Love to Mom, Dad, Claire, Monie, Garfield, and Allison! JoNATHAN MICHAEL (Ensemble), a New Jersey Native, is a graduate from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA (BFA in Modern Dance Performance). He began dance training at 10 with the Hudson Repertory Dance Theater after receiving a full scholarship. He remained with the school where he taught and was a part of its first youth ensemble. Favorite roles: Fame (Tyrone), West Side Story (Pepe), Grease (Ensemble/Kenickie u/s), The Color Purple (Ensemble/Harpo u/s), Dreamgirls (James Thunder Early). JoNathan is also a recording artist, vocal coach and ordained minister. HEIDI SANTIAGO (Ensemble) is beyond thrilled to be touring with Ragtime alongside her son, Jordan, and daughter, Leilani! Favorite credits include: Next to Normal (Diana Goodman),
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WHO’S WHO The Addams Family (Alice Beineke), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Past), Secret Garden (Lily), Les Misérables (Fantine u/s), My Fair Lady (Mrs. Eynsford-Hill), and Pirates of Penzance (Edith). Thanks to Phoenix Entertainment, Mark Minnick, Marcia Milgrom Dodge and her amazing husband, family and friends in Spokane, WA. www.heidisantiago.com
Along), Rupert Holmes (Thumbs, Drood), Des McAnuff (Elmer Gantry), Robert Falls and John Logan (Riverview). Television: Sesame Street and AMC’S Remember Wenn. Also a published and produced playwright, Dodge is a proud executive board member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. For more, please visit: www.marciamilgromdodge.com
CECILIA SNOW (Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining her first national tour! Cecilia graduated from the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY in 2014 where she studied vocal performance with Deborah Massell. Credits include: Ain’t Misbehavin’, Cats (Jennyanydots), The Buddy Holly Story (Apollo Singer), and A Chorus Line (Cassie). She won NATS’ vocal competition in 2012 and 2013. Thanks to her family, friends, Marcia, and Phoenix Entertainment for this amazing opportunity! www.ceciliasnow.weebly.com
JOSH WALDEN (Associate Director/ Choreographer) was also the Associate Director/Associate Choreographer for the Tonynominated Broadway Revival of Ragtime. He directed/choreographed The Rocky Horror Show for The University of Buffalo, Legally Blonde for Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, A Chorus Line for Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse and Theatre Memphis and the rock opera Fallen Angel which won Best Musical in the New York International Fringe Festival. Josh also choreographed for The Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, DR2 Theatre, Bay Street Theatre, Theatreworks USA, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Gateway Playhouse, Riverside Theatre in FL, D.A.R.E., Tisch School of the Arts, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre and Morag Productions for the Seabourn Sun Cruise Ship. His dance company, Walden Dance Theatre, had its first dance musical, All Is Love, produced at the New York Musical Theatre Festival receiving an honorable mention for Direction/Choreography. Josh’s film company, Walza Productions, had its first short film, I Love You, Anna, accepted into the New York City Independent Film Festival and the Big Apple Film Festival and is preparing for the release of its first Full Length, Discovering Henry. As a performer, Josh has been in the Broadway Revivals of 42nd St., La Cage aux Folles, A Chorus Line and Ragtime. DOONCE!
MARCIA MILGROM DODGE (Director/ Choreographer). Dodge’s celebrated work on world premieres and revivals has been seen throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain, South Korea and Denmark. She directed and choreographed the acclaimed Broadway revival of Ragtime after its soldout run at The Kennedy Center (nominated for the Tony® Award, Drama Desk Award, Astaire Award and the winner of the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Direction of a Resident Musical). New York: Active Theater (Venus Flytrap); Theatreworks USA, Lortel Award Nomination (Curious George, Seussical: The Musical); Cookin’ (Minetta Lane), Radio Gals (Houseman), Maltby and Shire’s Closer Than Ever (original production, Cherry Lane); William Finn’s Romance in Hard Times (The Public). Regional: Maltz Jupiter Theatre, winner of three Carbonell Awards* (Fiddler On The Roof, The King and I*, Hello Dolly!*, Anything Goes*, Master Class); The MUNY (Buddy, The Addams Family), Denver Center Theatre Co. (Sense and Sensibility: The Musical), Reprise Theatre Co. (Cabaret, How To Succeed…); many shows at Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Center Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, St. Louis Rep., Bay Street, Music Circus, Goodman Theatre, Lyric Stage, Goodspeed Musicals, Huntington Theatre and Arena Stage. Exciting collaborations with Julie Andrews (Simeon’s Gift), Stephen Sondheim (Merrily We Roll
KEVIN DEPINET (Scenic Design) recently designed the National Tour of Camelot for Phoenix Entertainment and was the Associate Designer for the Broadway productions of August: Osage County, The Motherf**ker with the Hat and Of Mice and Men. Residing in Chicago, his local credits include numerous productions with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, Court Theatre, Victory Garden, Writers’ Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook, The Paramount Theatre, and Chicago Children’s Theatre. Regional credits
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WHO’S WHO include productions with American Players Theatre, McCarter Theatre, the Arden Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Yale Repertory, Denver Theatre Center, Saint Louis Repertory, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Mark Taper Forum. Film credits include scenery for Michael Mann’s Public Enemies. He has designed for the National Theatre of Great Britain in London, the Discovery Channel, Netflix, and Disney. Kevin studied at Ball State University and the Yale School of Drama. MIKE BALDASSARI (Lighting Design) is a Tony-nominated and two-time Emmy-nominated Lighting Designer whose work has spanned much of the entertainment industry and been seen live in 25+ countries. Theatrical Lighting for Film: Ghostbusters (2016), Rob Marshall’s Nine, Rock of Ages, Joyful Noise, Sex and the City 2, Going the Distance, and Neil Young Truck Show. For Sam Mendes and Mr. Marshall he co-designed the Broadway hit revival of Cabaret, for which he received Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations and received the Entertainment Design Award. Other Broadway designs include: First Date and Holler If Ya Hear Me. Mike also designed more than a dozen US National Tours, including Phoenix Productions’ Camelot, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Ring of Fire, Man of La Mancha, Fame, The Will Rogers Follies, Grease and Phantom of the Opera. World premieres: Tennessee William’s One Arm, Somewhere in Time, 13, and Nerds. European: Beauty and the Beast (12+ companies). Production Designer: Alice In Chains, co-designed Neil Young’s Chrome Dreams Tour world-wide. Television: SNL, U2’s Tonight Show Premiere, U2 and Bruce Springsteen in Times Square, Mary J. Blige, Tim McGraw, Sam Smith at The Apollo, Garth Brooks Central Park. www.mike-o-matic.com CRAIG CASSIDY (Sound Design) has been providing sound reinforcement for the theater for 25 years, designing sound for productions here in the USA and around the world. Recent productions include The Addams Family, Rock of Ages, A Chorus Line, The Color Purple, Ring of Fire, Gypsy, Man of La Mancha, Grease, The Will Rogers Follies, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Fame and Phantom. When he is not behind a sound console you can find him sailing the Long Island Sound with his wife Dina and daughter Kealy.
MIKE TUTAJ (Projection Design). Recent credits include: Pelléas et Mélisande (Chicago Symphony Orchestra), The Good Book (Court Theatre), Beyond the Score: Pierre Boulez (Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Ride the Cyclone (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Spill (TimeLine Theatre Company), Wonderland (Chicago Children’s Theatre). Mr. Tutaj received the Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award in 2012, and received the Joseph Jefferson Awards for projection design in 2009, 2011, and 2013. Mr. Tutaj is an artistic associate with TimeLine Theatre and has taught projection design at Columbia College Chicago. www.miketutaj.com GAIL BALDONI (Costume Design) is New York based and works across the country and abroad. NYC credits include My Fair Lady starring Kelsey Grammar and Kelli O’Hara at The New York Philharmonic, Wonderful Town at New York City Opera and an Emmy nomination for NBC’s Another World. Film work: Mermaids, starring Cher and The Boy in the Bathtub. Numerous shows for Papermill Playhouse, The Goodspeed Opera, The Ahmanson Theater, North Shore Music Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (10 seasons), The Boston Ballet, Cape Playhouse, Maltz Jupiter Theatre and Westchester Broadway Theatre. Thirteen Off-Broadway shows to date. Gail’s tours have reached Taiwan, Singapore, Portugal, Columbia and Switzerland. Other favorite projects include the Rockette’s Christmas Show, Disney on Ice and The Ringling Bros. Circus. Gail has worked with Richard Maltby Jr. on several productions of Ain’t Misbehavin’. DAVE BOVA (Wig/Hair Design). Little Miss Sunshine (Off-Broadway), Good Person of Szechwan (La Mama NYC), My Name is Asher Lev (Off Broadway), Guys and Dolls (Great Lakes Theater Festival), Rich Girl (George Street Playhouse), Central City Opera 2012 and 201313, Orchid, Santa Fe Opera, the Goodman, Steppenwolf, Dallas Theater Center, Utah Shakespearian Festival, Barrington Stage, North Shore Music Theatre, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1st National Tour), and the Chautauqua Institute. Wig Construction: Wicked, Memphis, The Miracle Worker, Jersey Boys, Guys and Dolls, Xanadu, Spamalot, Jekyll and Hyde, and Cirque Du Soleil. Thank you Zevie for all your support and love.
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WHO’S WHO STEVEN M. BISHOP (Musical Direction/ Supervision) is the Arranger/Orchestrator for the upcoming Broadway shows, Genius and Solana, was the Conductor for the first National Tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Conductor/Musical Director for the off-Broadway run of BINGO!, for which he orchestrated, produced, and mixed the original cast CD. Mr. Bishop conducted for Barry Manilow and his musical, Copacabana, and has had the privilege of working with such other artists as Gladys Knight, Pat Boone, BJ Crosby, Lou Rawls, K.D. Lang, Deborah Gibson, Frankie Avalon, and Michael Bolton. For television, his work has been heard on The Today Show, AMC, Discovery, TNN’s Nashville Now, and Bobby Jones Gospel Hour. Much love to new wife, Athena, and Christian, Eleni and Fabulous. PHILLIP ALEMAN (Marketing Director) has been working as a publicist and marketing director for Broadway national tours for over 18 years. In addition to the National Tours of Wicked, Spamalot, Next to Normal, The Addams Family and Bring It On: The Musical, Phillip has represented 2005’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Doubt, starring Cherry Jones, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Producers, The Full Monty, Elaine Stritch at Liberty, The Graduate, Proof, Dr. Dolittle, Annie and Stomp, to name a few. SCOTT ORLESKY (Technical Supervisor) has supervised international tours of Peter and the Starcatcher, Camelot, Spamalot, The Addams Family, The Color Purple, Fame, Grease, Peter Pan, The National Ballet of the Ukraine’s Nutcracker, A Ballet Fantasy, What’s Done in the Dark, Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Story and Big Comfy Couch, to name a few. His work has garnered him a Dora Mavor Moore award for theatrical design, an IALD award for architectural lighting, and an ISES award for large scale special events. MARK MINNICK (Casting) has cast exceptional talent in over 25 touring productions including ThreeSixty’s Peter Pan and last season’s tours of Peter and the Starcatcher and Camelot. Previous credits include tours of The Addams Family, Rock of Ages, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Color Purple, The Pajama Game, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Ring of Fire. International: Fame (2009/10 China tour) and Grease (Asian tour, Macau, China and Istanbul, Turkey).
J. ANDREW BLEVINS (Production Stage Manager) is thankful for the opportunity to be joining Phoenix Entertainment once again! National tours: Camelot, Sesame Street Live!, 50 Shades! The Musical, and Scooby Doo Live! Recent projects: Illinois Shakespeare Festival. A big shout out to my family for being incredibly supportive while I’m out on the road. Most importantly to SMO, thank you! ARTHUR J.M. CALLAHAN (Company Manager) is excited to be touring with Ragtime! Recent National/International Tours: ThreeSixty’s Peter Pan, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rock of Ages, The Color Purple, Smokey Joe’s Café, and Grease with Frankie Avalon. Special thanks to my mom, family, and JCB for always supporting me. Tons of gratitude to my Phoenix family for always being there. TERRENCE McNALLY (Book) was awarded the Dramatists Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. He is the winner of Tony Awards for his plays Love! Valour! Compassion! and Master Class, and his books for the musicals Ragtime and Kiss of the Spider Woman. In 2010, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presented Terrence McNally’s Nights at the Opera, a three-play festival of his work. His other plays include Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Lips Together, Teeth Apart, A Perfect Ganesh, Corpus Christi, The Ritz, It’s Only A Play, The Lisbon Traviata, Some Men, The Stendhal Syndrome, Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone?, Bad Habits, Deuce, Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams, Unusual Acts of Devotion, Next, Sweet Eros, Witness and his first play, And Things That Go Bump in the Night, which was produced on Broadway in 1964. He has written the librettos for the musicals The Full Monty, A Man of No Importance, The Rink and The Visit and the opera Dead Man Walking. He won an Emmy Award for Best Drama with his teleplay Andre’s Mother. He wrote the screenplays for Frankie and Johnny, Love! Valour! Compassion! and The Ritz. Among his many awards are a Citation from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best New Play, four Drama Desk Awards, three HullWarriner Best Play Awards from the Dramatists Guild, two Obies, two Lortel Awards and two Guggenheim Fellowships.
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WHO’S WHO STEPHEN FLAHERTY (Music) is the composer of the Broadway musicals Rocky, Ragtime (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC Awards, two Grammy nominations), Seussical (Grammy, Drama Desk nominations) and Once on This Island (Tony nomination, Olivier Award, Best Musical). Additional Broadway includes Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life (original songs) and Neil Simon’s Proposals (incidental music). Stephen has also written four musicals at Lincoln Center Theatre: The Glorious Ones (OCC, Drama Desk nominations), Dessa Rose (OCC, Drama Desk nominations), A Man of No Importance (OCC, Best Musical, Drama Desk nomination) and My Favorite Year. Other theater includes Lucky Stiff, Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein (Chicago’s Jefferson Award, Best New Musical) and In Your Arms, a new dance theater piece with directorchoreographer Christopher Gattelli and ten noted playwrights. Film includes Anastasia (two Academy Award and two Golden Globe nominations), the documentary After The Storm and the upcoming Lucky Stiff. This year celebrates Stephen’s 30-year collaboration with lyricist-librettist Lynn Ahrens. A double live CD commemorating their body of work titled Nice Fighting You was released by Broadway Records. Little Dancer at the Kennedy Center, Fall 2014, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, and the stage adaptation of Anastasia, currently in development. Mr. Flaherty’s concert music has premiered at the Hollywood Bowl, Boston’s Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Guggenheim Museum and Symphony Space. Stephen and Lynn are members of the Dramatists Guild Council and cofounders of the Dramatists Guild Fellows Program. www.ahrensandflaherty.com LYNN AHRENS (Lyrics) won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards and received two Grammy nominations for Ragtime. She was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes for the animated feature, Anastasia. She has written both book and lyrics for seven musicals: Once On This Island (Olivier Award, Best Musical, Tony nominations for Best Book and Score), Seussical (Grammy and Drama Desk nominations, one of the most performed shows in America), Lincoln Center Theater’s Dessa Rose and The Glorious Ones (both Drama Desknominated), Lucky Stiff: Little Dancer and Madison Square Garden’s A Christmas Carol. She wrote lyrics for My Favorite Year, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life, Ragtime (2009 Broadway revival), A Man of No Importance (Outer Critics Circle
Award, Best Musical) and Rocky (Hamburg and Broadway). Ms. Ahrens is an Emmy winner and four-time Emmy nominee. Her many film and television credits include: A Christmas Carol (teleplay, NBCTV), Camp (IFC Films), Lucky Stiff (screenplay), Schoolhouse Rock (mainstay writer). Her work has been performed at Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl and other major concert venues. Her short stories and essays have been published nationally. She is a Council member of the Dramatists Guild of America, co-founder of the Dramatists Guild Fellows Program and the first recipient of the Betty Comden Lilly Award. She and composer Stephen Flaherty recently celebrated 30 years of collaboration and received the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement. www.ahrensandflaherty.com E.L. DOCTOROW (Original Novel). His novel Ragtime is published in 30 languages. His other novels include Welcome to Hard Times, The Book of Daniel, Loon Lake, Lives of the Poets, World’s Fair, Billy Bathgate, and The Waterworks (1994). His selected essays are published under the title Jack London, Hemingway and the Constitution. A play, Drinks Before Dinner, was originally produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival. Mr. Doctorow is the recipient of The National Book Award, The National Book Critics’ Circle Award (twice), the PEN/Faulkner Award, and the William Dean Howells medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is the Glucksman Professor of English and American Letters at New York University. MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (www.mtishows.com) is one of the world’s leading dramatic licensing agencies, protecting the rights and legacies of composers, lyricists and book writers. MTI’s core business is issuing licenses, scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to schools as well as amateur and professional theatres across the globe. With over 400 classic and contemporary show titles from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and London’s West End, MTI shows have been performed by 60,000 theatrical organizations in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is dedicated to the idea of theatre as education and has created special collections for younger audiences. The Broadway Junior Collection features 70-minute adaptations of major musicals designed for middle school
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WHO’S WHO children to perform; the KIDS Collection, provides 30-minute musicals for performance by elementary school children; School Editions are musicals that have been annotated for performance by high school students; and the Theatre For Young Audiences Collection, 70-minute musicals designed for adults to perform for children. PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) proudly embarks on its 16th season as an independent theatrical producing and management enterprise founded in 1999 and helmed by long time colleagues Stephen B. Kane and Michael McFadden. Its primary mission is to develop, produce, manage and present the very finest in touring Broadway musicals and family entertainment worldwide. Over the past three decades the Phoenix team has produced and/or supervised over 100 live productions on four continents. Current and recent touring projects include Ragtime, Camelot, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rock of Ages, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Addams Family, The Color Purple and the long-running Korean language production of Grease. Its overseas affiliate, Phoenix Asia Group, brings international booking, producing, presenting, classical artist representation and theatrical investment to the collective production and management capabilities of Phoenix Entertainment. www.phoenix-ent.com. STEPHEN B. KANE (Managing Producer) enjoys an open ended run in the theatrical touring industry that has now spanned some 35 years. He has produced and managed over 100 touring Broadway musicals on four continents. Current collaborations include the North American tour of Ragtime and the longrunning Korean language production of Grease, now entering its eighth season. He is CEO for Baker Park Associates, a theatrical management and consulting firm, and co-founder of both Phoenix Productions in North America and Phoenix Asia Group. For real adventure he happily shares post-production time with partner Joe in sunny south Florida raising their 11 year-old sons, Aidan and Andrew.
Rock of Ages (North American tour, Singapore), The Addams Family, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Color Purple, Godspell, The Will Rogers Follies, Ring of Fire, Man of La Mancha, Gypsy, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Directing credits include Camelot (North American tour); Smokey Joe’s Café, The Pajama Game (North American tour); Fame (Korea and China tours), Grease (China tour, Malaysia, Macau and Turkey) and Sing Along Santa (Korea and North American tour). Mr. McFadden is a partner in Baker Park Associates, Inc. and founding member of both Phoenix Productions and Phoenix Asia Group. When not traveling, he shares his quiet time with his wife, LeAnne, and their sons, Sam and Liam. PRODUCERS PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT www.phoenix-ent.com MANAGING PRODUCER...........STEPHEN B. KANE ARTISTIC PRODUCER .........MICHAEL McFADDEN ASSOCIATE PRODUCER...............MARK MINNICK STAFF FOR RAGTIME COMPANY MANAGEMENT .........................................ARTHUR J.M. CALLAHAN PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER ................................................J. ANDREW BLEVINS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ...............................................................LISA MATTIA CASTING DIRECTOR .........................................................MARK MINNICK TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR ........................................................SCOTT ORLESKY ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER ................................................................RICH HIXON PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT . ..................................................DEBORAH HARMON EXCLUSIVE TOUR BOOKING AGENT THE ROAD COMPANY WWW.TRCNYC.COM TOUR MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES Phillip Aleman Molly Haydon
MICHAEL McFADDEN (Artistic Producer) is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Phoenix Entertainment. He has guided more than 100 major productions as Producer and/or Director on both the national and international stage. Productions include Peter and the Starcatcher, Standing OVATION 2015–2016 SEASON
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Iowa State Center Staff Tammy Koolbeck............................................................................Executive Director Missy Borton......................................................................... Administrative Assistant Kay Lande........................................................................ Administrative Receptionist Business & Finance Emily Ladewig..............................................................................Business Manager Helen Nelson............................................................. Accounts Payable 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................................................... Director of Operations & Event Services Sandra Robinson...................................................... Guest & Client Services Manager Steve Flack............................................................... Environmental Services Manager Greg Gerstein............................................Scheman Environmental Services Technician Marketing & Development Angela Ossian..........................................................................Director of Marketing Melissa Rowan........................................Executive Director of Annual & Special Giving at the Iowa State University Foundation Holly Boman............................................................................. Marketing Manager Janae Ver Helst................................................................................Marketing Intern Food & Beverage Craig Spillman................................................................... Food & Beverage Director Kevin Streiff...................................................................................... Executive Chef Katie Ginapp............................................................... Banquet & Catering Manager 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...............................................Director of Theatre Programming & Events Sara Compton.........................................................................Outreach Coordinator Carol Lamb................................................................................. Outreach Assistant Ticket Office Valerie Connell...........................................................Assistant Ticket Office Manager
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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. Tanya Anderson – Community Tyler Bainter – Music Student Janice Baker – Faculty Sara Compton – Iowa State Center Staff Jane Cox – Faculty Brian Davidson – Community Cinian Zheng-Durbin – Community Homer Gartz – Community Debra Gibson – Faculty Mike Golemo – Faculty Sarah Jablon – Graduate Assistant Sam Johnson – Music Student Nancy Marion – Community Patricia Miller – Faculty Matt Nelson – AIOFA Vahid Noroozi – Graduate Assistant Madeline Olsem – Music Student Alex Ortberg – Music Student Angela Ossian – Iowa State Center Staff Melissa Patrick – Community Bret Pugh – Community Sulagna Sarkar – Graduate and Professional Student Senate Phillip Sears – Music Student Hannah Skalbeck – Music Student Alissa Stoehr – Graduate Assistant Education
Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Board of Directors 2015-2016 Peter Reilly, President Karl Gwiasda, Vice President David Stephenson, Treasurer Dario Zaffarano, Secretary Jim Beckwith David Hoffman Aaron Fultz Noelle Fultz Dave Millard Matt Nelson Wendy Nutini Bion Pierson Kevin Schilling Suzy Shierholz James Tener
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 ISU students through unique marketing efforts and special events. The Stephens Street Team will plan events and lead marketing activities and develop creative ways to reach out to the student body at ISU about the incredible, affordable and accessible activities at the Iowa State Center. Activities may include planning on-campus promotional activities or philanthropic events that relate to shows, assisting with performance day activities, sidewalk chalking, flyer distribution, presentations to campus organizations about our Performing Arts Series and more!
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Thank You for Your Support Performing Arts Fund and Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Donors Impresario $5000 & above Richard J. Baumhover Jim Beckwith The Lauridsen Family Endowment
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Become a Partner in the Performing Arts Did you know your ticket pays for only 77% 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 • A Donor Appreciation Event, Meet-the-Artist receptions and the Series Preview Party
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.
In Person: Ticket Office (open through intermission for all shows) 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.
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Major Show Sponsors Bullets over Broadway
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Youth Matinee Show Sponsor The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) and Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) proudly support the Iowa State Symphony (Youth Matinee Series Concert), Chamber Orchestra Kremlin and Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra concerts.
The Fab Four 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, the Crane Group and General Mills Foundation.
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Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra
Join Us for an Overture Dinner Tuesday, March 1 Buffet Style at the Scheman Building, Room 220 Cash Bar Social at 5:30 pm • Dinner at 6 pm Presentation by Professor Jonathan Sturm, ISU Music Department Entrées Pecan Parmesan Crusted Chicken Roast Beef with Peppercorn Sauce
Sides Roasted Red Potatoes Scalloped Corn Fruit Salad Spinach Salad with Feta Mediterranean Orzo
Dessert Assorted Cobblers
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