IOWA STATE CENTER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 7 pm Sponsored by
University Park
2011-2012 North American Tour Big League Productions, Inc.
My Fair Lady Presents
Aurora Florence
Chris Carsten
Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Play and Gabrial Pascal’s motion picture “Pygmalion”
Book and Lyrics by
Music by
Alan Jay Lerner
Frederick Loewe
Richard Springle
Starring
Chris Carsten Aurora Florence Richard Springle Joyce Gilbert Bohus Daniel Cardenas Jesse Graham Arthur Wise
Joyce Gilbert Bohus
with
Daniel Cardenas
Jesse Graham
Arthur Wise
Josh Giles Alexander Nicole Benoit Jeffrey H. Dickamore Tommy J. Dose Mary Joe Duggan John Galas Scott Hamilton Andrew Haserlat Kevin Robert Kelly Lauren Lukacek Deborah McCasland Kate Scott Ariana Valdes Hilary Werthmann
Scenic Design
Lighting Design
Kenneth Foy
Charlie Morrison Sound Design
Matt T. Denné Colle T. Bustin General Manager
Big League Productions, Inc. Mark Johnson
Costume Design
Anne Marie Couto
Hair Design/Costume Coordinator
Musical Supervision
Cherie Rosen
Technical Supervisor
Jeremy Rolla
Chad Jason
Casting
Josh Giles Alexander
Nicole Benoit
Jeffrey H. Dickamore
Tommy J. Dose
Mary Joe Duggan
Alison Franck
Tour Marketing and Press
True Maketing Wendy J. Connor
Associate Producer
TJ Young
Executive Producer
Daniel Sher
Choreography
John Galas
Scott Hamilton
Andrew Haserlat
Kevin Robert Kelly
Lauren Lukacek
Denis Michael Jones Direction
Jeffrey B. Moss Exclusive Tour Direction by Big League Productions, Inc. John Starr VP, Director of Booking My Fair Lady is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
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Deborah McCasland
Kate Scott
Ariana Valdes
Hilary Werthmann
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CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
Buskers.............................................................. Scott Hamilton, Kevin Robert Kelly, Hilary Werthmann Eliza Doolittle.................................................................................................................. Aurora Florence Mrs. Eynsford-Hill.................................................................................................................... Kate Scott Freddy Eynsford-Hill ...................................................................................................... Daniel Cardenas Colonel Pickering ........................................................................................................... Richard Springle Henry Higgins...................................................................................................................... Chris Carsten George the Bartender/Chauffeur ....................................................................................... Jeff Dickamore Harry ............................................................................................................................... Andrew Haserlat Jamie........................................................................................................................... Kevin Robert Kelly Alfred P. Doolittle .................................................................................................................. Arthur Wise Mrs. Pearce .......................................................................................................................... Jesse Graham Mrs. Hopkins ....................................................................................................................... Ariana Valdes Servants ................................................................... Josh Alexander, Nicole Benoit, Kevin Robert Kelly, Lauren Lukacek, Deborah McCasland, Kate Scott Mrs. Higgins.............................................................................................................. Joyce Gilbert Bohus Lord Boxington .......................................................................................................... Kevin Robert Kelly Lady Boxington ........................................................................................................... Hilary Werthmann Flower Girl................................................................................................................ Deborah McCasland Bartender........................................................................................................................... Tommy J. Dose Mrs. Higgins’ Maid.......................................................................................................... Lauren Lukacek Ensemble..................................................... Josh Giles Alexander, Nicole Benoit, Jeffrey H. Dickamore, Tommy J. Dose, Mary Joe Duggan, John Galas, Scott Hamilton, Andrew Haserlat, Kevin Robert Kelly, Lauren Lukacek, Deborah McCasland, Kate Scott, Ariana Valdes, Hilary Werthmann
Understudies Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.
For Freddy Eynsford-Hill: ANDREW HASERLAT; For Alfred P. Doolittle & Colonel Pickering: TOMMY J. DOSE; For Eliza Doolittle: DEBORAH MCCASLAND; For Mrs. Pearce & Mrs. Higgins: KATE SCOTT;
MUSICAL NUMBERS SETTING London 1912 ACT 1 Overture ....................................................................................................................... Orchestra Why Can’t the English.................................................................................................... Higgins Wouldn’t It Be Loverly? .............................................................................. Eliza and Ensemble With a Little Bit of Luck .................................................................. Doolittle, Harry, and Jamie I’m An Ordinary Man ..................................................................................................... Higgins With a Little Bit of Luck (Reprise) ........................................................ Doolittle and Ensemble Just You Wait ....................................................................................................................... Eliza The Servants’ Chorus..................................................................................................... Servants The Rain in Spain.......................................................................... Higgins, Eliza, and Pickering I Could Have Danced all Night.................................................... Eliza, Mrs. Pearce, and Maids Ascot Gavotte ....................................................................................................... Full Ensemble On the Street Where You Live ......................................................................................... Freddy THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION ACT 2 Entr’acte....................................................................................................................... Orchestra You Did It ........................................................... Higgins, Pickering, Mrs. Pearce, and Servants Just You Wait (Reprise) ........................................................................................................Eliza On the Street Where You Live (Reprise) ..........................................................................Freddy Show Me............................................................................................................Eliza and Freddy Wouldn’t It Be Loverly? (Reprise)........................................................ Eliza and Cockney Men Get Me To the Church On Time............................................................. Doolittle and Ensemble Hymn To Him ................................................................................................................. Higgins Without You .................................................................................................... Higgins and Eliza I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face ............................................................................ Higgins
ORCHESTRA
John Tarbet (Musical Director/Keyboard), John Conway (Associate Musical Director/Keyboard), Midori Yamamoto (Violin), Josh Johnson (Reeds 1), John Olejnik (Reeds 2) Alison Mari (Reeds 3), Jessica Ashcraft (Trumpet), Tao Guthrie (Trombone) Ryan Draper (Drums), Kelly McCarty (Bass) All videotaping, audio recording and photography is strictly prohibited.
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CHRIS CARSTEN (Henry Higgins) is overjoyed to be joining MY FAIR LADY. This marks his seventh stint with BIG LEAGUE, and taking on Henry Higgins is one of his most challenging roles to date. Recently Mr. Carsten appeared in productions of Sugar Babies, The Crucible and Stalag 17 and performed in a world tour of West Side Story. Some his favorite roles include John Adams in 1776, Andrews in Titanic, and Captain Hook in Peter Pan. As always, Chris would like to dedicate his performance to his wonderful wife Amalie and two daughters, Maisie and Evangeline! AURORA FLORENCE (Eliza) Having just graduated in musical theater at BYU, Aurora is thrilled to be making her debut into the ‘real world’ as Eliza! Favorite Shows: Hairspray (Penny), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Dorothy), Tartuffe (Dorine), and Puck and Beatrice with California’s TNT. “Thanks and love to so many, especially my husband and the big man upstairs.” RICHARD SPRINGLE (Colonel Pickering) Richard is a 30 year veteran of stage, TV and film. He has performed nationally and internationally in all 48 continental states, Canada and the Far East in multiple tours of 42nd Street as Julian Marsh, My Fair Lady as Colonel Pickering and with Bill W. and Dr. Bob as Dr. Bob Smith. He has appeared in over 30 feature films and is featured in the upcoming television documentary “One Day At A Time.” You may recognize Richard from his commercial appearances in NY Life Insurance, Tylenol Arthritis Pain, Sam Adams Light Beer and as the Dr. for Flonase Nasal Spray and currently representing Medicare. Richard just completed Pass It On An Evening With Bill W. & Dr. Bob. As always Richard dedicates his performance to a Higher Power. JOYCE GILBERT BOHUS (Mrs. Higgins) is delighted to be once again appearing as Mrs. Higgins in the international tour of “My Fair Lady.” Her many credits include: The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess), The King And I (Anna), Brighton Beach Memoirs (Kate), and Broadway Bound. Joyce resides in Florida with husband Emil. DANIEL CARDENAS (Freddy Eynsford-Hill) originally from Milwaukee, WI, Daniel is thrilled to be in My Fair Lady for his first US National Tour. He graduated from Arizona State University in 2010 and has performed in Phoenix for the past five years. Thanks to Lisa, Mom, Dad, Alicia and Mina for their love and support! JESSE GRAHAM (Mrs. Pearce) NY theatre: The Rover (New York Classical), Hey God? (Times Square Equity Showcase). Regional: YouthInk! (McCarter Insert 6
Theatre), Comedy of Errors (Playhouse on Park), A Funny Thing... (Monomony Theatre). Tours: A Christmas Carol (Troupe America). Film: Trailerpark, Death of the Cool. MFA: Ohio University. Heartfelt thanks to all my mentors and advocates, and warm open arms to Bud’s Chele! ARTHUR WISE (Alfred Doolittle) is thrilled to be part of the Big League Production tour of My Fair Lady. Regional Credits include Chess (Molokov, Playhouse Square), Mystery of Edwin Drood (u/s Chairman, GLTF) Amadeus (Northern Stage). Thanks to the Luedtke Agency, DBA, Vicky & Scott, and Baldwin Wallace family. Love to his supportive friends and family! JOSH GILES ALEXANDER (Ensemble) is thrilled to make his national tour premiere. Regional: Crazy for You (Mingo - Cohoes, NY), RENT (Mark - Company Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC). NICOLE BENOIT (Ensemble) is tremendously grateful to be performing in her favorite childhood musical. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, MusicalFare, Artpark, Infringement Fest. BFA Musical Theatre, BA Dance. www.nicolebenoitonline.com JEFFREY H. DICKAMORE (Ensemble/Swing) Grateful to be traveling with his very own Fair Lady, Jeff’s favorite roles include Mr. Frank in Diary of Anne Frank, Paul in Born Yesterday, and Joseph Smith in Nauvoo. TOMMY J. DOSE (Ensemble) National Tour Debut! NYC: HUSH (NYCFringe.) Regional: Sweeney Todd, Phantom, My Fair Lady, Oliver, Urinetown, Into the Woods, Assassins, Oklahoma! Special thanks to everyone involved in this production. MARY JOE DUGGAN (Ensemble) Kansas City native, has performed in multiple theatre venues regionally. Most recently, The MGR Playhouse’s Hairspray and The Arvada Center’s All Shook Up. Special thanks to family and friends, you are always with me! JOHN GALAS (Ensemble) National Tours: The Music Man (Oliver Hix). Regional: The Mikado (Pooh-Bah), Fiddler on the Roof (Avram), Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin). Love to friends and family. SCOTT HAMILTON (Ensemble/Dance Captain) International tours: Dancing Queen, The Spirit of Christmas. Regional: Damn Yankees (Mickey). Film/TV: “Oprah's Farewell Spectacular,” “OWN Upfront,” “Oxygen Network Upfront,” “White Collar.” WMU graduate and proud Michigander! Thanks family and friends! Continued on next page
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ANDREW HASERLAT (Ensemble/Harry) is thrilled to join the MFL family after touring North America as Scarecrow in The Wizard of OZ. Recent Regional: Oklahoma!, Les Miserables, The Producers, and Jesus Christ Superstar. TV/Film: “L&O: CI,” “Gossip Girl,” and “Disney’s The Surrogates.” Love to family and friends! www.andrewhaserlat.com KEVIN ROBERT KELLY (Ensemble) is proud to be in this company! Favorite Regional: Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes, Jekyll and Hyde. BFA Musical Theatre from the University of South Dakota. Love to my Family. LAUREN LUKACEK (Ensemble) New York: Genesius, The Musical. Regional: North Shore Music Theatre, John W. Engeman Theatre, Bard SummerScape. BFA Boston Conservatory. Love to Mom, Dad and Casey. DEBORAH MCCASLAND (Ensemble) National tour debut! Recently performed all around the South Pacific with Princess Cruises. Some past favorites: Footloose (Ariel), Guys and Dolls, Hot Mikado, Anything Goes. Love to the family and Justin. KATE SCOTT (Ensemble/Mrs. Eynsford-Hill) Regional: My Fair Lady, Rocky Horror Show, Wizard of Oz, Christmas Carol, Hudson Vagabond Puppets. Concert dance: Forces of Nature, Incidents Physical Theater. BFA, SUNY Purchase. ARIANA VALDES (Ensemble) Regional: My Fair Lady, Guys & Dolls, Jerry Springer: The Opera, Gypsy, Showboat, Little Shop of Horrors, Company, Kiss Me Kate. BM Vocal Performance Opera Emphasis, The Boston Conservatory. HILARY WERTHMANN (Ensemble) First national tour! Regional: Boston’s Lyric Stage and SpeakEasy Company. Boston Conservatory BFA in musical theatre. Love to Mom, Dad, Meme, Brittany, and Chandler! ALAN JAY LERNER (Book and Lyrics) & FREDERICK LOEWE (Music) Alan Jay Lerner got his beginnings writing musicals as a sophomore at Harvard for the Hasty Pudding Club. His first musical, a 1938 collaboration with Nathaniel Benchley and Benjamin Welles, was a satirical salute to Hitler and Mussolini, So Proudly We Hail. The son of a Viennese actor-singer and a piano prodigy himself by the age of four, Frederick Loewe was exposed to music all his life. At thirteen, he debuted with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra and continued to perform in many concert halls after coming to the United States in 1930. Lerner approached Loewe at the Lambs Club in New York in 1942, and the composer/lyricist team was born.
Lerner’s first Broadway collaboration with Loewe was the production of What’s Up? which ran for a modest eight weeks. In 1947, their labors paid off with the creation of the fantastical Brigadoon, winner of the New York Critics’ Circle award as the Best Musical of the Year. In 1948, Lerner wrote the book and lyrics to Love Life, with the music by Kurt Weill. He was then commissioned by Hollywood to write a libretto for “An American in Paris,” which became the first film musical to win an Oscar. While Lerner and Loewe were working on their 1951 stage musical Paint Your Wagon, the writing of My Fair Lady began. Two years after its tremendous Broadway success, the pair collaborated once again on a musical film version of “Gigi,” which won nine Oscars. In 1960, four and a half years after My Fair Lady topped Broadway charts, Camelot was brought to the stage. With Julie Andrews and Richard Burton heading the cast, it had a very successful run of 25 months on Broadway, totaling 873 performances. After the success of Camelot, Loewe retired to the French Riviera and Lerner continued to write. Despite Loewe's retirement, they collaborated on two more ventures in the early 1970s: The Little Prince and the transference to the stage of “Gigi,” the film that they had produced years earlier. JEFFREY B. MOSS (Director) is an award winning director of live theatre - both in America and around the globe – whose work includes new plays and musicals such as Passin’ It On By, by Larry Atlas and Terry Cashman and Charles Strouse’s Real Men as well as the staging of many national and international tours including Peter Pan, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Music Of The Night, 42nd Street, Annie Get Your Gun, MAME, Hello, Dolly!, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Man Of La Mancha, and The Sunshine Boys. Also, he directed the critically praised new production of RAGS for The Coconut Grove Playhouse and Paper Mill Playhouse and is currently in pre-production for a new Broadway staging of The Rothschild. Martin , a new musical by Charles Strouse and Leslie Lee opened in New York City in November 2011. DENIS JONES (Choreographer) Recent productions include Piece of My Heart (NYSF), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, She Loves Me! (Williamstown), Liberty Smith (Fords Theater), Pirates (Huntington Theater), and Coraline (MCC). Also, The Kennedy Center Honors, “Rosie Live” and “Oprah’s Surprise Spectacular.” Denis is proud to have directed Broadway Bares (2004-8), benefitting Broadway Cares. Continued on next page Insert 7
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KENNETH FOY (Scenic Design) Credits Include: Potholes, Candida, Macbeth, The Rise of David Levinsky, Gypsy, Oh, Kay!, The Apple Doesn’t Fall..., Annie, A Good Swift Kick, Romeo and Juliet, Dame Edna: The Royal Tour, Red, Hot and Blue!, The King and I, Doctor Doolittle, and High School Musical. CHARLIE MORRISON (Lighting Design) Charlie Morrison’s lighting for theatre, national and international tours, architecture and events, has been seen worldwide on four continents and in every state in the U. S. national and international tours include: Guys and Dolls; Groovaloo (Off B’way, LA and US Tour); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Aida (U.S. and China); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Gypsy; 42nd Street (U.S. and Japan); Miss Saigon; Smokey Joe’s Café; The Who’s Tommy (Japan and Europe); Titanic; The Music Man; and many others. Charlie has worked at many of the nation’s regional theatres including Papermill Playhouse; The Shakespeare Theatre Company (DC); Goodspeed Musicals; Theatre Under the Stars; Playmaker’s Rep; Fulton Theatre; Olney Theatre Center; and many others. Charlie is the recipient of the 2006 and 2007 Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design, and has been nominated for seven Helen Hayes awards over the past five years. For more information, please visit www.cmlighting.com. ANNE MARIE COUTO (Costume Design) has been designing and executing costumes for movies, television and theatre for over thirty years, and is the resident designer for Salve Regina University in Newport RI. Some of Ms. Couto’s credits include: A&E's “America’s Castles,” The History Channel’s “Fall River Outrage,” starring Anthony Quinn, PBS’ “Romeo and Juliet,” Mikhail Baryshnikov, artistic director; PBS’ “The American Experience” and A Chorus Line, national and international tours. American Musical Theatre Films include: Amistad; Passionada; An Old Fashioned Christmas. Ms. Couto has won the Kennedy Center for the Arts Award, New England Designer of the Year, the ARTA, and most recently was named by Motif Theatre Magazine’s designer of the year 2010. She has costumed over 500 productions, and is proud to add Big League Productions to this prestigious list. Ms. Couto wishes to thank Chad, her amazing staff and her wonderful husband Ray.
CHAD JASON (Hair Design/Costume Coordinator) is thrilled to be working on this wonderful production of My Fair Lady. His credits span from Broadway to Regional Theatre. Broadway: The Lion King, White Christmas, Wicked, In The Heights, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Damn Yankees. National Tours: Sweet Charity, Annie, Oklahoma!, Cinderella, Ragtime, Funny Girl, How The Grinch Stole Christmas and Les Miz. He recently directed and designed You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. He would like to thank Tony, Anne, and Momi, for their hard work & dedication on this project. CHERIE ROSEN (Musical Supervisor) current musical home is in the jungle pit at the Minskoff Theater in NYC where she is the Associate Conductor for the Broadway production of The Lion King. Her other Broadway conducting credits include Man of La Mancha (starring Brian Stokes Mitchell), The King and I, Jekyll and Hyde and Annie Get Your Gun. Cherie’s musical career has taken her from Anchorage, Alaska to Palermo, Italy conducting and/or playing the piano and guitar for numerous touring musicals such as West Side Story, The Who’s Tommy, A Chorus Line, Man of La Mancha, 42nd Street and many more. Cherie has conducted orchestras behind Brian Stokes Mitchell, Raul Julia, Bernadette Peters, Marie Osmond, Faith Prince and Lou Diamond Phillips. She has also served as an accompanist for Donna Murphy, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Tae Won Kim among others. She makes her home in New York City with her husband and two sons. JOHN ANDREW TARBET (Music Director/ Conductor) Other credits include Peter Pan (national tour), Broadway All-Stars (Norwegian Cruise Lines), numerous shows and cabarets in the New York City area as well as numerous school productions. John is also a composer and has written music for the stage, church and concert hall. He is a graduate of the Musical Theatre Writing Program at New York University. Thanks to such a wonderful cast and crew and also to his parents, siblings (6 brothers, 1 sister) and friends for all their love and support. www.JohnAndrewTarbet.com MATT DENNÉ (Sound Design) started his audio career as a luthier in high school. Denné’s passion for audio led him to attend William Paterson University as a Music Studies major with a concentration in Audio Recording. Denné co-founded the Audio Association and aided the school in getting its Audio Engineering Society chapter established. While at college, Denné
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realized his desire of live sound over studio work. He took a job at Masque Sound and Recording, the premier Broadway audio rental house at the time, in January of 2000. Denné, after a short period, became part of the prestigious technical department. Since 2003, Denné has owned Millstone Audio Group LLC, a custom audio hardware development company. Millstone Audio Group has developed some of the first and best computer playback systems yet for use on Broadway. The resulting show-control hardware and switchover systems can be found on nearly all Broadway shows and tours. Denné designed rock and roll tours for varied artists from Van Halen to Lil Wayne as head technical engineer for Masque Live. Denné was audio head for New Jersey Nets Basketball from ’06 to ’09. Denné is now Audio Department Head for Production Resource Group focusing on company wide technical standards and customer relations. Starting in mid-2011, Denné has been consulting with A1 Entertainment, forming a new company, A1 Sound Farm. COLLE T. BUSTIN (Sound Design) has been working in the field of Audio engineering and design since his first exploration into theatre, most lately as production sound engineer for Legally Blonde, Fiddler on the Roof and Grease for their 2010 national tours. Working on productions across the globe in more then 10 countries spread across three continents, production credits include: Reel to Real in Beijing and at Edinburgh Fringe, 101 Dalmatians The Musical, Chicago, 42nd Street, The King and I, and Sweet Charity to name a few. Colle has designed sound for regional theatres such as Gateway Playhouse and Revelation Theatre for shows that included Evita, The Full Monty, Sugar, Gypsy, Fosse, and Lovelace The Musical. Colle’s passion for sound is still growing and hopes that every audience member enjoys this show as he enjoyed developing it. ALISON FRANCK/LIZ LEWIS CASTING (Casting Director) was the Resident Casting Director for Paper Mill Playhouse for 10 years, where she cast over 50 productions, including the Broadway transfer of I’m Not Rappaport, starring Judd Hirsch and Ben Vereen, directed by Daniel Sullivan. Regional: Pirates! (Goodspeed - Paper Mill), Hairspray, and Les Misérables (North Shore) and 2007’s mini-tour of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TUTS/Paper Mill Playhouse/North Shore/TOTS). Recent: National Tour of Guys and Dolls and the premiere National Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Alison has recently joined the staff of Liz Lewis Casting Partners: www.lizlewis.com
WENDY J. CONNOR (Owner/President, TRUE Marketing) serves as President of TRUE Marketing, a full-service entertainment marketing firm based in Orlando, FL. TRUE Marketing boasts a full Marketing and Public Relations Consulting Team, Graphic Design Department, Social Marketing Strategy Team and In-House Video Production Team with capabilities in HD Field Production, Real-Time Green Screen Compositing, Voiceover Recording and Pre and PostProduction Editing. TRUE Marketing is also co-owner of downtown Orlando’s newest and most coveted events spaces The MEZZ and The Abbey BIG LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS/DANIEL SHER (Executive Producer) Led by Daniel Sher as owner and Executive Producer, Big League is celebrating its 22nd season of producing, general managing and booking Broadway musicals and special attractions for touring throughout North America. Big League collaborated with Disney Theatricals in creating its new production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida which toured in North America and China. Among Big League’s other highlights was a new touring production of Miss Saigon developed in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, which toured the U.S. and Canada for four years. Other noteworthy productions were the Japanese and North American touring productions of 42nd Street with the creative team from the Tony Award®-winning Broadway revival as well as a three-year tour of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man as newly conceived by Susan Stroman. Others have included Footloose (Las Vegas, Atlantic City, North American tour), tours of Titanic, 1776, Peter Pan, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum starring Rip Taylor and the unique spectacular Blast! Big League’s renowned production of The Who’s Tommy has been seen throughout North America, South America, and Europe, and most recently in Tokyo. In recent seasons, Big League produced the 30th Anniversary national tour of the Tony Award®-winning musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ starring “American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard and the first national tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang which proved to be the company’s most technically dynamic production to date. The booking department at Big League, helmed by Vice President John Starr, is among the most respected in the industry. Current productions include national tours of GUYS AND DOLLS, MY FAIR LADY, the dance show Groovaloo which recently premiered Off-Broadway, and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! which the company is proud to be executive producing.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST PRODUCTION STAFF FOR My Fair Lady PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER .................Hope Villanueva Associate Lighting Designer ..........................................Jeremy Rolla Production Sound ........................................................Colle T. Bustin Assistant Costume Coordinator ................................Anthony Lanuza Assistant Company Manager / Stage Manager........Richard A. Leigh Head Carpenter...............................................................Eric J. Steele Assistant Carpenter .....................................................Dan Laushman Assistant Carpenter/Electrician ....................................Steven Baglio Head Electrician........................................................Melissa Murphy Assistant Electrician ..................................................Michael P. Cole Head Sound Engineer......................................................Matt Geasey Assistant Sound......................................................Michael J. Skladel Head Props...................................................................Casey Wilczak Head Wardrobe Supervisor .............................................Kay Pearson Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor...................................Brandon Odom Costume Construction Nina Pinto, Debbie Santos, Lindsey McKee, Momi Kumalae Seamstresses.................................................Anna Taber, Dian Nunes Music Programming Creation...................................Andrew Graham
Associate General Manager.......................................Michael Coglan General Managment/Producers Assistant....................Xavier Mazara Legal Counsel for Big League Productions, Inc. ......Nan Bases, Esq. Accounting for Big League Productions, Inc. .....Schall & Ashenfarb House Accountant .........................................................Connie Caulo Banking..................................................................J.P. Morgan Chase Insurance...................................................................C & S Insurance Payroll Services ...........................................Castellana Services, Inc. Travel/Housing Services ............................................Tour Resources Lighting Equipment by Clearwing Productions Trucking by Janco Ltd. Sound Equipment by A1 Audio Entertainment Additional costumes provided by Costume World Theatrical www.costumeworld.com Scenery originally designed and built for THEATER OF THE STARS by PITTSBURGH CLO’S CONSTRUCTION CENTER FOR THE ARTS Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E)
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RISING STAR continued Marcia Brunson Lee & Lori Burras Ann H. Campbell Gale Chatterton Do-Biz Foods, LLC Mary & Alan Christy Dan & Anita Clayberg Frank & Kathy Comito Randy & Sara Compton Charles & Teresa Connell John D. Corbett Arnold & Christine Cowan Roger A. Deal Meg E. Dobson — State Farm Insurance Dennis & Susan Eichner Dorothy Ekberg Brian & Lisa Eslinger Frank & Vikki Feilmeyer Cynthia & Lehman Fletcher Jan Fryer Wayne & Evelyn Fuller Sarah Garst Jeanne G. Gehm David & Carole Gieseke Chuck Glatz Thomas & Allison Greenwald Milford & Barbara Grotnes Melba & Karl Gschneidner
Barbara & Karl Gwiasda Darrin T. & Mary Hamilton Judy Hankins Larry & Linda Hansen Eugene & Ruth Harris Jennifer & Chad Hart Joseph & Mary Herriges William Hillyard Drs. M. Peter & Lorraine J. Hoffman Jon & Bonnie Hunziker Etha S. Hutchcroft Darren & Sue Jarboe Tom & Debra Johnson Susan Johnson Delma L. Kernan LeRoy & Susan Kester Elizabeth Keys Paul & Adele Knop Marina Kraeva Keith & Brenda Kutz John Landgraf & Phyllis Jones John Langeland Teresa & Jami Larson John & Mary Lawless William & Susan Lawyer Eudene & Susan Lund Elizabeth K. Lyons Duane Madoerin Greg & Carol Madsen
Beverly & Bill Marion Charles & Barbara Markus Maribeth Martin Jane & John Mathison Larry Brandt & Marie Mayer Tom & Judy McDonald Thomas & Dorothy McGee Arlo & Lori Meyer Rosemary & Lester Moore Charles & Mary Ann Mulford Donna Newbrough & Lee Burchinal Don & Evelyn Nystrom Ruth Anne Ohde Larry & Cheryl Olofson Bonnie & David Orth Pat & Randy Parker John F. Patience John Pesek John E. Pierce Pat & Linda Plummer Ellen M. Rasmussen Klaus Ruedenberg Kent & Lou Ann Sandburg Dirk & Lucinda Scholten Norm & Sue Scott Jerry & Joann Sell Barbara A. Shedd Steiner & Mary Anne Silence Raymond & Jane Stanley
A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES The Fab Four — The Ultimate Tribute Friday, March 23, 2012 at 7:30 pm The Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-fornote live renditions of Beatles’ songs, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing. This incredible stage show includes three costume changes representing every era of the Beatles’ ever-changing career. For Tickets: Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office Ticketmaster: www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000 | All Ticketmaster Outlets Insert 12
RISING STAR continued Sue & Thad Stanton Georgia & Carl Vondra Daniel & Sherrie Vos Fred & Darlene Walker Marisa Weisskopf Joan E. Welch Becca Wemhoff B. Joan White Scott & Jan Williams Maureen Wilt Della Jane Wright COMPANY MEMBER $ 100 and above Anonymous (1) Barb & Jack Adams Leigh & Ed Adcock Kathy Albright La Donna Allen Chris Andersen Wayne Anderson Martha Anderson Jose & Jeanie Angel Bob & Elizabeth Angelici Sandi & Dave Austin Rod & Janice Avey Terry & Debbie Barger JoAnn Barten-Bigelow Richard J. Baumhover Charles & Jan Beall Senator Daryl & Jo Ann Beall Amy & Steven Becker Judy & Don Beitz Kay & Roger Berger Robert & Mary Bergmann Nancy L. Besch Kiran & Kalyani Chuck & Carmel Biskner Gail & Janeen Boliver Charlene Boll Ira Delilovic Boomgarden Diane Borcherding Linda Borst Angela Bradley Jean Krusi & Ed Braun Jeff & Jan Breitman Rick & Janet Brimeyer John Britt & Diane Vigneau Donald & Ruth Ann Buck Robert O. & Anne K. Buck Bob & Rosemary Bulman Kathryn Burkholder Daniel & Sandra Buss Margy Chamberlin Stephanie Clark
John & Donna Cleasby Gladys & Peter Colwell Jim & Carolyn Cornette Roger & Bette Coulson Harold & Rachel Crawford Paula J. Curran Nancy & Pete Cyr William & Kathryn David Herbert A. David Stan & Helen Davidson Mary M. de Baca Michelle Delury Deborah Dice Drake Holding Co. David & Diane Drake Dee Dreeszen Carl Duling Frank Dunn Carol Elbert George Englesson John & Marcia Even Dorothy Ewing Kay Faaberg Anne & Richard Farr Marvin Beck & Jane Farrell-Beck Maria Fedorova Walter & Elinor Fehr Taena Fowler & Jon Greising Mim & Jim Fritz Rebecca Fritzsche Herb & Katherine Fromm John E. Galejs Mary Jo Ganske Mary Garst Ann & Howard Garton Helen K. Geisler Tom & Mary Jo Glanville Kenneth Graham Lowell & Jennie Greimann John & Sally Greve Jean Griffen Timothy & Kellie Guderian Margaret Dempsey & William Gutowski Curt & Kathryn Robertson Hammer Melissa Hanna Mary Harms Duane Harris Marjorie Hartman Jerry & Pat Hatfield Marian Heady Thomas Andre & Susan Hegland Steve & Nancy Heideman Craig & Martha Heineman Martha Helland Isabel Hendrickson Pete & Janet Hermanson
Richard & Janet Hersom Randy & Liz Hertz Joan Herwig Mary Ann & John Hicks Gary & Debra Hintze Bill & Judy Hoefle Robert & Janice Holland William & Barbara Holt Tim & Susan Hooper Frank Horn Carole & Jack Horowitz Dick & Sandy Horton Ted & Karen Huiatt Marcia Imsande Lincoln & Janet Jackson Mina Hertz Jacobs Mary James Marian & Roger Jansen Tim & Sue John Marilyn & Wendell Johnson Ken & Sue Johnson Marilyn R. Johnson Kent & Sara Johnson Bruce & Marie Johnson Margaret S. Johnson Carolyn Johnson Darron & Julie Jones Rich & Judy Jones Steven D. Jordening Cheryll & Tom Kierski Bette & Jim King Barbara Kiser Karen & Wayne Klaiber Jim & Joyce Kliebenstein Cathy Kling & Terry Alexander Marianne Klinsky Jerry & Margaret Knox Bianca Zaffarano & Nicholas Koszewski Richard & Nelle Kottman Dan & Sharon Krieger Asrun Yr Kristmundsdottir Richard Kruger Marilyn Kruse John & Diane Kubik Richard & Kim Langholz Harvey & Sally Lapan Randy & Beth Larabee Ruth G. Larson Michael Lazere & Lynn Anthony Rev. Selva Lehman Nels & Patricia Lersten Dorothy & Donald Lewis Alfredo & Amelia Lim-Yao Efstathia Lingren Mark & Angela Logsdon Marion & Robert Lorr Insert 13
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John & Lorijo Lounsberry Lowell & Elma Lynch Carole Magilton Dick & Jackie Manatt Audrey & Steve Marley Gary D. Mason James Maxwell Edith A. McClure Richard & Donita McCoy John & Renee McPhee Laura McVay Clete & Joyce Mercier Todd & Barbara Meyer Terrence Meyer Kris & Al Jergens John B. Miller & Kathryn Madera Miller Patricia & Kemp Miller John Miranowski & Susana Goggi Larry & Sara Mitchell Marilyn & Steve Moehlmann Leland & Virginia Molgaard John & Laurel Mors Karen Neff Thomas & Lynn Nehls Jim & Sara Nelson
Don & Becky Nibe Michael & Ginger O'Keefe Olson & Kushkowski Family Ruth & LeRoy Ornberg Sue & Gary Osweiler David Otis Linda Papouchis Carol & Arlen Patrick Don & Jan Payer Barbara Peterson Doug & Suan Pfeil Richard & Carol Pletcher Arthur & Bernadene Pohm Emil & Mary Kay Polashek Jim & Marlys Potter Mabel Prescott Jane Punke Larry & Sharron Quisenberry Frank & Jolene Randall Jean Ranney Denise & Randy Rettleff Kathy Rhode Thomas & Doris Rice William Rich Robert & Harriet Ringgenberg Ryan & Jodi Risdal
Sue Jones Supporter of the Arts
NAME A SEAT in Stephens Auditorium or Fisher Theater
Charles B. Ritts & Kathleen L. Epstein-Ritts Joe & Jennifer Rivera William S. Robinson Jo & Bob Rod Teresa Rohret Dick & Karen Ross Malcolm Rougvie Barbara Royer Carolyn Cutrona & Daniel Russell Dorothy & Robert E. Rust Tom & Lorna Safley Charles & Priscilla Sage Dean & Judy Sampson Steve Sapp & Lisa Enloe Thomas J. & Patricia A. Sauer Candy & Steve Schainker Bradley Schetzsle Jane & Frank Schill Lester Schmerr, Jr. Suzette Schmidt Matt & Kim Schryver Richard & Jasmine Seagrave George Seifert Phyllis Seim Dennis & Joan Senne Dr. & Mrs. Sam Senti
Naming a seat is a unique way to honor someone, cherish a memory, recognize your business, and show your support of the arts. Your $300 tax-deductible gift to the Performing Arts Endowment will help us maintain our facilities and keep audiences on the edges of their seats for years to come.
YOU CAN DEDICATE A SEAT: • As an individual, couple, or family • For your children, grandchildren, or parents • In memory of a loved one • With the name of your business or organization • Marking a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion • To honor a retiring employee
RESERVE YOUR SEAT PLAQUE TODAY Download an order form at www.center.iastate.edu/support. Contact Patti Cotter, Development & Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238, toll-free at 1-877-843-2368 or pcotter@iastate.edu.
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Hilary Seo & Paul Rounds Carole & Leverne Seversike Kenneth & Shirley Shaw Debra Shenk-Boudart Mark & Amy Slagell John & Sandra Slaughter Paul & Ann Smiley-Oyen Jim & Diane Smith Clifford Smith Richard & Frances Smith Gary Sorensen Galina & Philip Spike Dr. & Mrs. W. Robert Stephenson Bernard & Victoria Stephenson Mr. & Mrs. David Stephenson Curtis Struck & Megan Fairall Robert & Deanne Summerfelt Doris Roettger-Svoboda Calvin & Susan Swan Margaret & John Tait M. Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Thompson Ron & Meg Thompson Betty Toman Ted Tostlebe & Marilyn Hanson John & Marjorie Uitermarkt Ardy & Dean Ulrichson Beverly Van Fossen Stephen Van Houten Greg & Lana Voga Doug & Kim Walker Jim & Madeleine Walker Karen Walker Barb & Don Wandling Bobbie Warman Mary T. Watkins Fritz Wehrenberg & Jennie LeGates Marion & Harry Weiss Tom Wessels & Glenice Varley Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. White Bill & Toni Whitman Craig & Kyra Wilcox-Conley Bill & Amanda Fales-Williams
Carla Wood Richard & Patricia Wood Kent & Linda Woodworth Steven & Lorraine Woolery Sharon L. Youngquist Suzanne Zaffarano Bill & Jean Zmolek MATCHING GIFT HONOR ROLL Alliant Energy Foundation AXA Foundation Bank of the West General Electric GMG Foundation Merck Company Foundation Meredith Corporation Foundation Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Piper Jaffray State Farm Companies Foundation Wells Fargo & Co.
PLANNED GIFTS These generous individuals have included the Performing Arts Series in their wills. Wayne P. Davis Frankee and Jim Oleson The late James Watson To learn how you can support the arts while honoring a loved one, or to create a legacy gift, contact Patti Cotter, Sponsorship & Development Manager, at 515-294-1238 or pcotter@iastate.edu.
Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Board of Directors Karl Gwiasda Larry Hansen Esther Harmison Herb Harmison Jacob Harrison
Sandy Hoenig Willa Holger Arthur Klein - President Marilyn Johnson Jane Mathison
Mary Richards David Stephenson Joan White Maureen Wilt
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. Michael Golemo, President, Faculty–Music Tanya Anderson, Ames–Community Janice Baker, Faculty–Dance Sara Compton, Iowa State Center Patti Cotter, Iowa State Center Jane Cox, Faculty–Theater William David, Faculty–Music Homer Gartz, Ames–Community Debra Gibson, Faculty–Journalism & Mass Communication Karl Gwiasda, Ames International Orchestra Festival Association
Sam Johnson, Student–Music Nancy Marion, Ames–Community Nick Miller, Student–Music Patricia Miller, Faculty–Lectures Program Mark North, Advisor, Iowa State Center Lee Plummer, Student–Music Alissa Stoehr, Student–Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Victoria Stafford, Student–Performing Arts Nolan Vallier, Student–Music Insert 15
SPONSORS — The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks its sponsors for their support of the 2011-2012 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium:
University Park Inn & Suites
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BLAST!
My Fair Lady
Beauty and the Beast
Young Frankenstein and Danú
Get two tickets to any Performing Arts Series event when you book a specially-priced hotel package at participating Ames hotels. Visit www.visitames.com for details. Sponsored by the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau
MEDIA PARTNERS — The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks its media partners for their support of the 2011-2012 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium:
Proud Media Partners of Beauty and the Beast,
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Magic School Bus Live! and My Fair Lady
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GRANTS — The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks the following organizations for their support of the 2011-2012 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), Irish Chamber Orchestra and “Tschaikowski” — St. Petersburg State Orchestra
Iowa Arts Council Proudly Supporting Doubt and Macbeth This project supported in part by a grant from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Kiwanis International Proudly Supporting 2012 Youth Matinee Series and Magic School Bus Live! Insert 16