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Dutch Art IN A GLOBAL AGE
Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
NOVEMBER 10– FEBRUARY 9
Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is supported in part by Frost, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Fort Worth Tourism Public Improvement District.
Organized by Promotional support provided by
Welcome to Bass Performance Hall. On behalf of the Performing Arts Fort Worth staff and Board of Directors, I thank you for joining us.
While it may not be Thanksgiving yet, we bet you’ll leave with some holiday cheer, and with an earworm to the tune of “fah who foraze, dah who doraze!” This week, we kick off the holiday season with the return of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. Based on the classic tale by Dr. Seuss, this production takes that same familiar holiday magic from page to stage as Whoville come to life in this heart-warming holiday musical!
I think my favorite thing about this story is the message remains the same no matter what medium it’s in: life is better lived when we’re together. As we go about these last few weeks in the year, let’s take inspiration from the Whos and find joy in companionship, making Christmas, perhaps, mean a little bit more.
We are thrilled to host our second-ever Sensory Friendly Performance this week as well! This unique showing on Saturday morning will provide the opportunity for members of our community with sensory sensitivities – autistic individuals, people with sensory processing disorders, PTSD, Alzheimer’s, dementia and other disabilities – to enjoy the experience of live theater and make invaluable memories with their families. Performed in a supportive and judgment-free environment, this theater experience will be slightly altered with fewer flashing lights and loud noises and customary theater rules will be relaxed, allowing guests to stand, move and talk as needed. I firmly believe the performing arts are for everyone, and I cannot think of a better show to celebrate inclusion and connection.
If you made your way through our lobbies on the way to your seats, you may have noticed our Deck the Hall gift shop is in full swing! Looking to gift an experience this year? We have something for everyone in 2025 with our Irwin Steel Popular Entertainment Series and 2024-2025 Broadway at the Bass Season presented by PNC Bank! Explore the playbill and visit www.basshall.com to find the perfect gift for the performing arts lover in your life and secure your seats for your next visit with us.
As always, thank you to all of our sponsors and donors for their generous contributions and continued support. Now, bring your cheer as we welcome Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical!
Dione Kennedy President & CEO
Performing Arts Fort Worth
Crossroads Live and Running Subway present
Dr. Seuss’
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Musical
Based on the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Book and Lyrics by Music by TIMOTHY MASON MEL MARVIN
Additional music and lyrics by ALBERT HAGUE and DR. SEUSS Starring
JOSHUA WOODIE W. SCOTT STEWART XAVIER McKNIGHT and
Vivian Atencio Barbara Bayes Nick Drivas Rachel Gubow Mila Jaymes Olivia J. Lu Brian Rooney Mia Sachdev with
Sia Michal Arvinger Dereck Atwater Moriel Behar Erica Lee Bigelow Lauren Bobrow
Sam Brackley Olivia A. Cruz Audrey Fisher Linday Hoffpauir Connor Kabat Emily Mesa Brooke Noelani Taryn Smithson Ben Thomas Strong
Set Designer
Costume Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer JOHN LEE BEATTY ROBERT MORGAN CRAIG STELZENMULLER JOSHUA D. REID
Associate Set Designer
Costume Coordinator Incidental Music/Vocal Arrangements Orchestrator KACIE HULTGREN SARAH SMITH JOSHUA ROSENBLUM MICHAEL STAROBIN
Dance Music Arranger Music Supervisor Casting by
Additional Casting by DAVID KRANE PETER LEIGH-NILSEN MURNANE CASTING PEARSON CASTING CSA
CHAD ERIC MURNANE, CSA
AMBER SNEAD, CSA
Music Director Executive Producer General Management Production Management CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE JAYNA NEAGLE DEANA MARIE KIRSCH HEATHER CHOCKLEY
Production Stage Manager Company Manager Tour Management Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity EMMA IACOMETTA MATTHEW LAMBERT CROSSROADS LIVE BOND THEATRICAL NORTH AMERICA MARC VISCARDI
Associate Producer Original Tour Producer Associate Director
SUSAN BRANDT RUNNING SUBWAY SCOTT SEIDL ELIN EGGERTSDOTTIR
Director Choreographer & Co-Director MATT AUGUST BOB RICHARD
“Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” is produced by special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY. www.mtishow.com.
CAST
(in order of appearance)
Old Max W. SCOTT STEWART
Cindy-Lou Who (Alternating) VIVIAN ATENCIO, MILA JAYMES
Papa Who ................................................................................................................. NICK DRIVAS
Mama Who......................................................................................................... RACHEL GUBOW
Grandpa Who BRIAN ROONEY
Grandma Who ................................................................................................... BARBARA BAYES
Annie Who (Alternating) .............................................................. OLIVIA J. LU, MIA SACHDEV
Citizens of Whoville MORIEL BEHAR, ERICA LEE BIGELOW, DERECK ATWATER, BEN THOMAS STRONG, SAM BRACKLEY, AUDREY FISHER
Who Kids ........................... SIA MICHAL ARVINGER, OLIVIA A. CRUZ, AUDREY FISHER, LAUREN BOBROW, LINDSAY HOFFPAUIR, BROOKE NOELANI, EMILY MESA
Young Max.................................................................................................... XAVIER McKNIGHT
The Grinch ........................................................................................................ JOSHUA WOODIE
SWINGS
CONNOR KABAT, TARYN SMITHSON
UNDERSTUDIES
For The Grinch: DERECK ATWATER, BEN THOMAS STRONG; For Old Max: BRIAN ROONEY, BEN THOMAS STRONG; For Young Max: CONNOR KABAT; For Mama Who: ERICA LEE BIGELOW; For Papa Who: SAM BRACKLEY; For Grandma Who: MORIEL BEHAR; For Grandpa Who: DERECK ATWATER; For Cindy-Lou Who: OLIVIA J. LU, MIA SACHDEV
CAST
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Who Likes Christmas? ..................................................................................... Citizens of Whoville
This Time of Year Old Max and Young Max
I Hate Christmas Eve
The Grinch, Young Max, Papa Who, Mama Who, Grandma Who, Grandpa Who, Cindy-Lou Who, Danny Who, Annie Who and Boo Who Whatchamawho ............................................................................................. The Grinch, Who Kids
Welcome, Christmas* Citizens of Whoville
I Hate Christmas Eve (Reprise) ......................................................................................
The Grinch
It’s the Thought That Counts .................... Grandma Who, Grandpa Who, Mama Who, Papa Who, Citizens of Whoville and Who Kids
One of a Kind .................................................................................................................. The Grinch
Now’s the Time .......................................... Papa Who, Mama Who, Grandma Who, Grandpa Who
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch* Old Max, Young Max, The Grinch Santa for a Day .................................................................................... Cindy-Lou Who, The Grinch
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch* (Reprise)........................................................................ Old Max Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise) Citizens of Whoville One of a Kind (Reprise) Young Max, The Grinch, Cindy-Lou Who This Time of Year (Reprise) ............................................................................................... Old Max Welcome, Christmas* (Reprise) ...................................................................... Citizens of Whoville Santa for a Day (Reprise)
The Grinch, Cindy-Lou Who and Citizens of Whoville Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise) ..........The Grinch, Young Max, Old Max and Whos Everywhere
* Music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Dr. Seuss. Published by EMI Robbins Catalog, Inc.
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will be performed without an intermission.
THE GRINCH ORCHESTRA
Music Director, Conductor: CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE
Associate Music Director, Keys 1: DANIEL MOLLETT
Keys 2: SAM GROISSER
Reed 1: CHRISTIAN A. GONZALEZ
Reed 2: SARAH McCOWN
Reed 3: RICKY ROSHELL
Trumpet 1: NICK BRUNO
Trumpet 2: KYLE KITZMAN
Trombone: MELISSA HAGSTEDT
Bass: CRISTIAN CARRERA
Drums/Percussion: JOSHUA AZENBERG
Music Coordinator: TALITHA FEHR; TL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches prior to the beginning of the performance.
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JOSHUA WOODIE (Grinch). An Ohio native, is honored to help tell this beautiful story yet again this year. Other credits include: Bridges of Mad. County (Robert), The Last 5 Years (Jaime), The Music Man (Harold), and Rock of Ages (Stacee). He sends love to his wonderful wife, Leyla.
W. SCOTT STEWART (Old Max) lives with his dog, RC, south of Nashville on a farm his family has owned since 1810.When not acting and touring, he sings and plays bass with The Dill Pickers. Thanks to my dad for still supporting this “hobby”. www.wscottstewart.com
XAVIER McKNIGHT ( Young Max ) is psyched to be back in Whoville! He is an actor, singer, musician, and a Florida Keys Native. Other credits include: Rock of Ages, Mamma Mia , Something Rotten, Spelling Bee . Much love to FSE, and Jay Jay. @xaviermcknight www.xaviermcknight.com
BRIAN ROONEY ( Grandpa Who, u/s Old Max) is happy to return to Whoville for his third tour. Brian works internationally in both theater and film. You can find his film work at IMDB and on his YouTube channel. Special thanks to my brother, Tim, and to you - for supporting live theater.
BARBARA BAYES (Grandma Who). Hello again dear Whoville! Theatre: Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), The Cake (Della), Executive Decision (POTUS). TV: “Evil Lives Here,” “Six Degrees of Murder,” “A Crime to Remember.” Love to family, friends and to SDB who is always near.
VIVIAN ATENCIO ( Cindy-Lou Who ) is thrilled to be back in Whoville! Past performances: Les Misérables (Broadway Tour, Little Cosette/Young Eponine), “Blue’s Clues” (Nickelodeon) Thanks DDO Agency, Bohemia Group, Tom Sitzler, Alyson Isbrandtsen Talent, Dance Center of SA, Murnane Casting, family and friends for helping Vivian achieve her dreams! @viviansayswhat
MILA JAYMES (Cindy-Lou Who). National Tour debut! Theatre: Willy Wonka, Winnie the Pooh , Reindeer Games . Grateful to Grinch Creative Team, Barry Kolker, EDGE, Amelia DeMayo. Thanks to @studio19dancecomplex
and all NYC/PA acting, vocal, dance coaches! Endless love to family and friends for their support. @mila_jaymes19 www.milajaymes.com
RACHEL GUBOW (Mama Who) is excited to be back on tour for her second year. Regional: Beautiful (Fulton, Maine State, North Shore), La Cage Aux Folles (Barrington Stage), The Full Monty (North Shore), A Christmas Story (Engeman Theatre). Proud NYU and UMich grad. Love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, and Jackie.
NICK DRIVAS (Papa Who). Royal Caribbean: Grease (Roger), Columbus the Musical! (Columbus). Off-Broadway: The Office! a Musical Parody (Dwight). Regional: Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), West Side Story (Tony), Rocky Horror (Brad). Love to his family, Brian/ HKA, his beautiful fiancée, Katie, and their corgi, Cooper!
OLIVIA J. LU ( Annie Who, u/s Cindy-Lou Who). 10, Thrilled to join Whoville! National tour: Les Misérables; TV and film: “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens,” “Ziwe,” “Nickelodeon Face’s Music Party,” Absolutely Augmented Reality, Virgencita. Thank you to Mom, Dad, Victoria, Granmda, Murnane Casting, Jackie Reid, Barry Kolker.
MIA SACHDEV (Annie Who, u/s Cindy-Lou Who). Professional Debut! Special thank you to Barry Kolker, Jason Bercy, Julie Nelson, Laura Mehl, Jennifer Johns-Grasso & team at Broadway Artists Alliance, the entire Grinch Company & Crossroads Live, Murnane Casting, and my family, friends & teachers for their love & support! @mia_13505
MORIEL BEHAR (Auntie Who, u/s Grandma Who ). Seattle native, BFA Musical Theatre (NYU Tisch). National tour: Little Women (Aunt March). Recent regional favorites: The Sound of Music (Baroness Elsa), Midsummer (Titania), Charlie Brown (Lucy), Shrek (Fiona), Newsies (Katherine). Thanks to Firestarter, Bob and Diane. www.morielbehar.com, @momo_behar
LAUREN BOBROW ( Boo Who ) is thrilled to be returning to Whoville for her second year on tour! Off-Broadway: My True Love. VeeCee Award.LIU Post BFA MT ‘23. Endless gratitude to her family and loved ones. @LaurenRoseBobro LaurenBobrow.com
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AUDREY FISHER (Reno Who/Phyllis Who) is a NYC based performer, hailing from Lakeland, FL. Recent: Six Musical (NCL), Scarlet Pimpernel (Engeman). Ithaca College BFA MT. Thank you so much to my family, friends, and ATB Talent Agency.
SAM BRACKLEY ( Palm Spring Who, u/s Papa Who). National Tour Debut! NYC: His Story. Regional: La Cage aux Folles (Signature Theatre), Joseph… Dreamcoat, 42nd Street, The Wizard of Oz (Starlight), Saturday Night Fever, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Seussical. Television: “Julia” (HBOMax). Norwegian Cruise Lines (Production Singer).
EMILY MESA ( Punky Who ) is a Latinx performer and proud child of immigrants. She hopes, through her work, to be an advocate for her community. Previous work: Pete the Cat (TheatreWorksUSA), Jane Eyre (Off Brand Opera), En Las Sombras (Parity Productions), The Oresteia (Gallery Players). Education: BFA Acting, Ithaca College.
BROOKE NOELANI (Scallops Who ) is so excited to be making her national tour debut! Brooke recently graduated from BYU with a BFA in Music Dance Theatre. Much love and thanks to her beautiful friends and family! You are POWERFUL! @brookieniels
SIA MICHAL ARVINGER ( Betty Who ) is sooo excited to be back in Whoville this year spreading joy and Christmas cheer!! Tours: Legally Blonde (Ensemble, Pilar u/s). Regional: Kinky Boots (Ensemble), Super Trio (Torment). Soon to be NYC transplant!! @siamichal
DERECK ATWATER ( Buzz Who, u/s Grinch, u/s Grandpa Who ) is a Maryland native and graduate of Nazareth University in Rochester, NY. Since graduating, he has been performing for audiences nationwide and is grateful to be returning to Whoville! He wants to thank everyone involved-especially Margot and his family for their unwavering support! @dereck.atwater www.dereckatwater.com
ERICA LEE BIGELOW ( Trixie Who, u/s Mama Who ) is a Midland, MI native living in NYC who is overjoyed to be joining this tour! Recent credits: The Revolutionists (Marie Antoinette), Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont), Disaster (Sister Mary), The Office: A Musical
Parody (Off-Broadway). NYU and Interlochen alumn. Grateful for Murnane casting and this team! www.ericaleebigelow.com @ericaleebee
OLIVIA A. CRUZ ( Danny Who ) Year two as a Who! Olivia’s performance journey has taken her from Walt Disney World, to Regional Theaters, to on set of Steven Spielberg film, West Side Story (2021). BFA in Dance; UArts, Philadelphia. Much love to my village! @Olivia_Antoinette
LINDSAY HOFFPAUIR ( Bugsy Who ) is elated to be returning to Whoville this year! Regional credits: The Addams Family (Wednesday, Prather Productions), Grease (Frenchy, Clear Space Theatre Company). Many thanks to my support system and this incredible team! CCU BFA MT. www.lindsayhoffpauir.com
BEN THOMAS STRONG ( Timey Who, u/s Grinch, u/s Old Max ). National Tour Debut! Regional: Escape to Margaritaville , Mary Poppins , She Loves Me , and more. Proud Montclair State alum. A huge thank you to Ben’s parents, Kelli at FSE, and all his arts educators along the way! www.benthomasstrong.com @benthomasstrong
CONNOR KABAT (Swing, u/s Young Max). National Tour: Pretty Woman (Giulio/ Ensemble). International Tour: Pretty Woman (Giulio/Ensemble). Shenandoah Conservatory BFA MT 2023. Many thanks to Brian at HKA, as well as Connor’s professors, loved ones, and the GRINCH Team. Shine your light! @connorkabat connorkabat.com
TARYN SMITHSON (Swing, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be back in Whoville! National Tour: Cats (Rumpleteazer). Regional: A Chorus Line (Maggie, Theatre by The Sea), Tootsie (North Shore Music Theater). BFA Boston Conservatory. LINK Program Class 4. Thanks to The Collective, Crossroads, and Grinch team. Love to my family. @tmsmithson
DR. SEUSS (Writer) was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. After attending Dartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career in advertising. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, two Emmy awards and three Academy awards, Dr. Seuss was the author and illustrator of 44 books, many
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of which have been made into audiocassettes, animated television specials and videos. His books include The Cat in the Hat, which infused 236 simple words with rhythm, rhyme and humor, and Green Eggs and Ham which used only 50 words. Even after his death in 1991, Dr. Seuss continues to be the world’s best-selling author of children’s books.
TIMOTHY MASON ( Book & Lyrics ). Broadway: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (2006 & 2007). OffBroadway: Levitation, Only You, Babylon Gardens (with Timothy Hutton and MaryLouise Parker) and The Fiery Furnace (with Julie Harris), all produced by Circle Rep. Regional: the Old Globe, San Diego; Actors Theatre of Louisville; South Coast Rep; Seattle Rep; Victory Gardens, Chicago; the Jungle Theatre and the Guthrie Theatre Lab, Minneapolis; and the Royal National Theatre, London. Tim’s historical thriller, “The Darwin Affair”, is now available from booksellers everywhere.
MEL MARVIN ( Composer ). Bway; Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Cymbeline, A History of the American Film, Tintypes (Tony Award® nom.), Yentl, Fascinating Rhythm . Innumerable scores for productions of plays, from Shakespeare (Lincoln Center Theater, Guthrie, A.R.T., Arena Stage, Hartford Stage, McCarter, etc.) to Kushner (Angels in America, Mark Taper Forum), Musicals for young audiences: Little Miss Hollywood, Madeline’s Rescue, Strega Nona Meets Her Match, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, A Cricket in Times Square, Gold. Opera: Guest From the Future , premiered at Bard Summerscape in 2004, and Buwalsky, Opera Spanga, Holland, Yale, the Skirball Center, NYC (2004) Recently: Elmer Gantry at D.C.’s Signature Theatre, Truth and Reconciliation at the O’Neill Theater Center, workshops of Perfect 36. Head Faculty Composer and Director of Production, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU.
ALBERT HAGUE ( Original Composer of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” ). His music for the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas ,
especially the songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” are instantly recognized worldwide by young and old alike. His Broadway career includes the standard “Young and Foolish” from the hit show Plain and Fancy as well as Redhead, for which he won the Tony in 1959. His film and TV career started when he was in his late 50s with the role of Professor Shorofsky in the movie Fame and the “Fame” TV series, and continued with many small roles in movies such as Space Jam and The Story of Us. Born in 1920 in Berlin, he escaped the Nazis via music scholarships in Rome and Cincinnati and settled in NY. The music from The Grinch is his most enduring achievement.
MATT AUGUST (Director) is currently the Artistic Director of Arizona Theatre Company. His productions have broken box-office records on Broadway (How the Grinch Stole Christmas), played Off-Broadway, in many major Regional theatres, in festivals, on National Tours, at the Grand Ol’ Opry and three holiday seasons at Madison Square Garden. They have been featured on television, radio and been performed at the White House for President Bush and several Veteran organizations. He has directed World Premieres, American Premieres, Regional Premieres that have been recognized with nominations and awards from LA’s Ovation, Washington DC’s Helen Hayes, Arizona’s Mac, San Francisco’s Bay Area Critics, Broadway World, Utah’s Audience Choice and Australia’s Helpmann Awards. His work has appeared on Year End Top-Ten lists for the LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, Arizona Republic, Oakland Tribune, Tucson Sun, San Jose Mercury News and NPR/KQED. He has been awarded fellowships and residencies from the Old Globe Theatre, Drama League, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Acting Company, Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center, the Juilliard School, and San Francisco’s Zen Center. In addition to theatre, he was awarded the Panavision New Filmmakers Grant and directed the Award Winning short family film “How to Get to Candybar” which has played at festivals around the world. He recently directed the American Regional Premiers of King Charles III and In the Heights; the world premiere of Discord-The Gospel According to Jefferson,
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Dickens and Tolstoy, Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, and Norris’ Clybourne Park. He was the Associate Director to Jack O’Brien on three Broadway shows.
BOB RICHARD ( Choreographer & Co-Director ) of the Broadway and tour productions of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! for the past 19 years. Off Broadway he directed and choreographed Inventing Mary Martin: The Revue of a Lifetime (Joe A. Callaway Award nomination) and The Road to Qatar . He has directed at North Shore Music Theatre, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, and Theatre By The Sea, including productions of Peter Pan , The Music Man , Bea uty and the Beast , and Chicago , winning several awards. He has choreographed at The 5th Avenue Theatre, Theatre Under The Stars, and Pioneer Theatre Company, and internationally in Shanghai, Beijing, and Singapore. Mr. Richard’s television and film credits include “LazyTown,” “The Tonight Show,” “The Today Show,” “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” and the Big Apple Film Festival. He is also a guest master instructor at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. He has received a Footlight Award, Gypsy Rose Lee Award, Ivey Award, Ernie Award, and San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award. Mr. Richard’s career has encompassed dancing, teaching master classes worldwide, directing, and choreographing for over 41 years. Christmas lives in the dreams of children.
JOHN LEE BEATTY ( Scenic Designer ). His 115 Broadway productions include: Junk, Disgraced, Other Desert Cities, Venus in Fur, Chicago, Good People, Proof, Doubt, The Color Purple, The Sisters Rosensweig, A Delicate Balance, The Heiress, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Talley’s Folly, Burn This, Fifth of July, Rabbit Hole, Penn & Teller and more. Education: Brown, Yale School of Drama. Awards: Tony, Obie, Outer Critics, Drama Desk, Theater Hall of Fame.
ROBERT MORGAN ( Costume Designer ). Broadway: The Full Monty, Imaginary Friends, I’m Not Rappaport and Sherlock’s Last Case Off-Broadway: Saturn Returns and Pride’s Crossing, Lincoln Center; The Loves of Anatol, Circle in the Square. 101 Dalmatians. Forty
years of designing for regional theatres across the U.S; founding Associate Artist, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego.
CRAIG STELZENMULLER ( Lighting Designer ) is a New York based Lighting Designer. Broadway Associate credits include: Sweeney Todd, Grey House, Almost Famous, MJ , A Christmas Carol , Springsteen , The Minutes, Hillary & Clinton, Boys in the Band, Pretty Woman , Charlie…Chocolate Factory , Cats, School of Rock , An Act of God , Gigi , Gentleman’s Guide…, I’ll Eat You Last…, and Wonderland Recent: Here We Are (The Shed), Beauty and the Beast (International Tour). Faculty at Studio School of Design. Graduate: UNC School of the Arts.
JOSHUA D. REID ( Sound Designe r) is a sound and systems designer, based in New York City. He holds dual citizenship with the United States and Canada, and has worked extensively on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, International Productions and Sound System Installations. Recent design selections include RENT (Stratford Festival), A Christmas Carol (Broadway w/Jefferson Mays, Tony Nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award), Ragtime (Calgary Philharmonic), Million Dollar Quartet (Theatre Calgary), A Little Night Music (Arizona Opera), The Color Purple (National Tour), Girlfriend (TheatreWorks Hartford, Connecticut Critics Circle Award), A Christmas Carol (Geffen Playhouse, LA Drama Critics Circle Award, LA Ovation Award), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Signature Theatre), A Time Like This (Carnegie Hall). Full credentials listed at ReidSoundDesign.com
JOSHUA ROSENBLUM (Vocal Arrangements and Incidental Music). Broadway: Miss Saigon, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Wonderful Town, The Music Man, Falsettos, Anything Goes. Off Broadway (composer/lyricist): BUSH IS BAD, Fermat’s Last Tango, Einstein’s Dreams (Drama Desk nomination) Pianist: New York Pops, City Center Encores! Faculty member: NYU (conducting), Yale (composition). Contributing writer: Opera News. Education: B.A. in Music (summa cum laude) and M.Mus. in Piano, both from Yale. Wonderful family: Joanne, Julian, Phoebe.
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DAVID KRANE (Dance Music Arrange-ments) created the dance music and additional score for the Academy Award–winning “Chicago” and the film of “Nine”; created the musical score adaptation for Disney’s “Into the Woods” starring Meryl Streep; produced and arranged Michelle Williams’s vocals for “My Week with Marilyn”; and composed Aspire with Stephen Cole, the first American musical produced in the Middle East. Their musical comedy about that incredible experience, The Road to Qatar!, was produced in Dallas, New York City, and the Edinburgh Festival. It is licensed by josef-weinberger.com, and the album, produced by jayrecords.com, is available on iTunes. Mr. Krane’s many Broadway credits include Cabaret, On the Twentieth Century, and She Loves Me. His latest work is in Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” and his own new original musical, Goin’ Hollywood (goinhollywood.com). davidkrane.com
PETER LEIGH-NILSEN ( Musical Supervisor). National/International Tours: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (U.S.), My Fair Lady (China), The Producers (U.S.), Guys and Dolls (U.S.), Bring It On: The Musical (U.S./Tokyo), and Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (Taiwan). Regional: Peter Pan (NorthShore Music Theatre), She Loves Me (The Princeton Festival), Chicago (Theatre By The Sea). He recorded keyboards for the Original Broadway recording of How The Grinch... (Sony Masterworks), and teaches with The Broadway Experience (Tokyo/NYC) and The American Musical Theatre Dance Company. Love to Richard and Maggie.
CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE (Music Director, Conductor) returns for his second season with Grinch . He is Music Supervisor at Tuacahn Amphitheatre where highlights have included The Prince of Egypt with Stephen Schwartz and The Count of Monte Cristo with Frank Wildhorn. Other tours: Smokey Joe’s Café, Grease (Asia), CATS (North and Latin America), Sister Act (First and Second National, Asia), Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Regional: Circa ’21, MUNY St. Louis, Arvada Center, Paper Mill Playhouse.
MURNANE CASTING (Casting) is a cast-ing office in New York City, founded by Chad Eric Murnane. We specialize in casting theatre, film, and television projects nationwide, with a focus
on developing new works and collaborating with emerging creators. Our mission is to curate exceptional ensembles of artists in a relaxed and imagin-ative casting environment. Learn more at murnanecasting.com
PEARSON CASTING CSA ( Additional Casting ). Won ‘Best Casting In Regional Theatre’ at the CDG Awards for their work on Rent. UK/European Theatre Includes: Titanique, Starlight Express, Operation Mincemeat, SIX, Superyou!, Lizzie, Fly More Than You Fall, The Whistling, Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera, House Of Cleopatra , Play On! , Bluey’s Big Play, 42 Balloons. US Theatre includes: Pretty Woman, Clue
JAYNA NEAGLE ( Executive Producer ). For Cirque du Soleil: ’Twas the Night Before, Paramour (Broadway, Hamburg); The Wiz (NBC production). For BASE Entertainment: Arrabal (Buenos Aires, Toronto), Jersey Boys (Johannesburg, Asian tour), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (São Paulo), The Lion King (Singapore), Jerry Mitchell’s Peepshow (Las Vegas), Wayne Brady: Making Sh%@ Up (Las Vegas).
DEANA MARIE KIRSCH ( General Manager) is excited to return to the magic of Whoville this season. Las Vegas credits include: Absinthe , Jersey Boys , BAZ , Mat Franco: Magic Reinvented Nightly, Magic Mike Live, and Criss Angel Mindfreak . Select Regional and Tour credits: A Chorus Line, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Wonderland, Annie, and TINA - The Tina Turner Musical.
HEATHER CHOCKLEY (Production Manager) joined the CXL team after having toured, both nationally and internationally, for 15 years. After that lifetime on the road, she finds she likes not living out of a suitcase the whole time. Now based in the DC metro area, she also does a bit of political event work, and shares the crew member recruiting responsibilities at CXL.
EMMA IACOMETTA ( Production Stage Manager) is delighted to be a part of sharing this holiday classic! National Tours: The Book of Mormon, CATS, Escape to Margaritaville, and Noël. Regional theatres: D.C., Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey. Many thanks to Crossroads Live. Love to Mom. @emmiac
WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY
NATE COFFEY (Assistant Stage Manager). National tours: Pretty Woman (North America & Japan), Tootsie, and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. Other credits include: Walnut Street Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe. Nate has a BFA in Stage Management from Syracuse University.
MATTHEW LAMBERT (Company Manager). Broadway: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan. TOURS: DRS, PP, Disney’s The Lion King, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Boy Friend, The Belle of Amherst, The Gin Game, The Buddy Holly Story, Showboat and Joseph.
JOANNE HOLDEMAN (Assistant Company Manager ). Previous national tours: My Fair Lady and Pretty Woman the Musical (Crossroads Live North America). Regional company management work: Utah Shakespeare Festival and San Diego Dance Theater. She holds a B.S. in arts management from Oklahoma City University. DFTBA!
NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy). Carolyn Lawson PT, founder and CEO of NEURO TOUR, Global leaders in performing arts & entertainment medicine. We are honored to be part of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Merry Christmas Who-ville.
CROSSROADS LIVE ( Producer & Tour Management ) brings together some of the world’s top producers of live entertainment, now all under one banner. With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Sydney, and Melbourne—our global platform ensures the best-loved titles from Broadway and the West End can be embraced by audiences around the world. Crossroads Live North America, under the leadership of Angela Rowles, is an innovative, full-service theatrical production company delivering the Broadway experience to audiences in North America and beyond. Our 2024-2025 Season: Annie; Dear Evan Hansen; Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical ; Pretty Woman ; The Phantom of the Opera (Asia); TINA–The Tina Turner Musical; and Elf, The Musical on Broadway.
BOND THEATRICAL ( Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity) is an independentlyowned theatrical booking, marketing and
publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. BOND connects artists and audiences by forming strategic, authentic and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com
RUNNING SUBWAY (Producer) is a NYC based entertainment company founded by James Sanna with Joshua Rosenblum. Grinch: Broadway & all Tours. Other productions include Sinatra at the London Palladium, Peter Pan at Madison Square Garden (Cathy Rigby), Judy Garland In Concert . Projects include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC, Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience (NYC) Bodies - the Exhibition, as well as the venue Discovery Times Square which featured Star Wars , Vikings, The Hunger Games, Titanic, DaVinci, King Tut, TerraCotta Warriors, Harry Potter the Exhibition, Spy, CSI, Pompeii and The Avengers. Current exhibitions include, Art of the Brick (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia and Edmonton), Bricktionary A-Z, Body Worlds (Boston), and touring productions of DaVinci and The Dead Sea Scrolls. Running Subway is the producer of RiseNY is a firstof-its-kind attraction in the heart of New York City, combining a spectacular, soaring ride with museum-style galleries to celebrate the history of the Big Apple and the joy of the New York experience. Head to riseny.co for tickets and more information!
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s
Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).
STAFF FOR DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL
For Crossroads Live North America
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Jayna Neagle
GENERAL MANAGER
Deana Marie Kirsch
Associate General Manager Melanie Cahill
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Heather Chockley
Assistant Production Manager Drew Neitzey
COMPANY MANAGER
Matthew Lambert
Assistant Company Manager
Joanne Holdeman
TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING & PUBLICITY
BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com
TOUR BOOKING
Temah Higgins Mollie Mann
Wendy Roberts
Madison St. Amour Laura Rizzo
Jesse Daniels Nilesha Alexander
TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY
DJ Martin
Marc Viscardi
Bailey Ford Elisabeth Reyes
CASTING
MURNANE CASTING
Chad Eric Murnane, CSA
Amber Snead, CSA
Nathanial Riccio
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER............ EMMA IACOMETTA
Assistant Stage Manager
Associate Director
Assistant Choreographer
Nate Coffey
Scott Seidl
Katie McConaughy
Dance Captain Taryn Smithson
Associate Lighting Designer Olivia LoVerde
Moving Light Programmer
Production Electrician
Production Audio
Costume Coordinator
Head Hair & Makeup Joanna Catalano
Assistant Hair & Makeup Jenna Wilson
Crew Swing Darniece Brandon
Physical Therapy NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy
Children's Services In Site Education
Studio Teacher/Child Supervisor Elissa Cevallos
Payroll Services Paychex
Insurance
EPIC Insurance Brokers
Housing/Travel Road Rebel Global
Merchandise Provider Max Merchandise
Merchandise Manager Tony Johnson and Jack O'Brian
Social Media Rachael Joyce
Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity Office BOND Theatrical/ Tia Altinay, Jenny Bates, Kolten Bell, Melissa Cohen, Steph Kelleher, Harrison Mootoo, Scotland Newton, Linda Stewart, Jacob Stuckelman, Hannah Wallace
Production Photography Jeremy Daniel
Backstage Photography Richard Bowditch
For Crossroads Live North America
Chief Executive Officer Angela Rowles
Executive Producer Jayna Neagle
Executive Producer Kori Prior
Vice President of People Operations Charisse Fontes
Vice President of Finance Brian Jacob
Vice President of Marketing
Michael Yuen-Killick
Senior General Manager Andrew Terlizzi
Director of Production Heather Chockley
Director of Booking and Engagements Tyler Soltis
Production Manager Gregg Damanti
General Manager Deana Marie Kirsch
Engagement Manager Barrett Newman
Warehouse Manager Coree Howard
Associate General Manager Melanie Cahill
Associate General Manager Emily Miu
Assistant Production Manager Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy
Assistant Production Manager Drew Neitzey
Production Accounting Manager Sheila Lewis
Production Accountant Travis Huebel
Staff Accountant Electra Walker
Executive Assistant to the CEO Alissa Klusky
Warehouse Assistant Manager Josh Cookson
Learn more about Crossroads Live North America and our team: www.xroadslive.com/team/na
For Running Subway
President
James Sanna
General Counsel Ken Munoz
CFO Glenn Masterson
SVP of Production
Elin Eggertsdottir
Creative Producer Chris Giordano
Producer Evan Storey
Producer Cameron Crews
Head of Sales and Marketing
Marketing Manager
Marketing Assistant
Sean Beach
Rob Virzera
Jason O'Neal
Sarah Smith
Hair & Make Up Coordinator Erin Kennedy Lunsford
Keyboard Programmer Jim Harp
HEAD CARPENTER WENDY JOY BECKWITH
Flyman
Assistant Carpenter
Adam Sciorsci
Vanessa Lizana
Sam Zaintz
CREDITS
Lighting Provided by 4Wall Entertainment, Inc.
Sound Provided by Masque Sound. Show control and motion control featuring stage command systems by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC., New Windsor, NY.
Trucking by JANCO.
Kate York
Taylor Moss
Head Props Ryan Brooke
Assistant Props
Head Electrician
Roman Lamapkin-Jones
Randall Baptiste
Assistant Electrician Caitlin Brown
Deck Electrician
Piper Kirchhofer
Head Audio Julia Moriarty
Assistant Audio Walker Smith
Head Wardrobe
Emily-Elizabeth Glover
Assistant Wardrobe Robyn Gill
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
The Director and/or Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
By bringing the arts into the lives of our residents, we connect on all levels using music as a key to successful and personalized dementia care.
As a not-for-profit organization, James L West has been providing expert care for those living with dementia and support for their caregivers for over 30 years. Until there is a cure, we are here to care.
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For more than 70 years, Irwin Steel has built a reputation for fabricating difficult jobs, from hospitals to football stadiums, with many large-scale projects in between. Sound management, excellent customer and employee relationships, and a sharp sense of pride in quality and workmanship all contribute to our continued success.
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Diamond Presenters
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Lexie and Russ Bailey
Boonyaratanakornkit Family
Jerry and Lucy Brown
Stan and Tami Calendine
Dr. Mary G. Cauble
Mabel Eng and Don Humphrey
Lily and Bobby English
Jean Ann Fisher
Ernie and Amy Kremling
Karen Leah
Scott and Toni Mayfield
Heather and Robert Mustell
Teddy Peinado
Peinado Construction
PRS Stormwater Management
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Debbie and Mitchell Roper
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Presenters
$2,500 - $4,999
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Carol Margaret Allen
Guadalupe Ayala
Cynthia Blankenship
Linda H. Brookshire
Micah and Vanessa Chambers
John E and Nanny Holland Christie
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Doodlebug
Paul Dorman
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Loretta and David Felan
Howard and Rena Frost
Julianna Garrison
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Robert Gordon and Rosalie Valdez
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Michael Henley
John and Marna Heresz
Nancy Hiles
Sherri and John Holbrook
Nicole Hubbard
Leslie Hutchins
Col. (USAF ret.) Mike and Dr. Jan Kehoe
Dione Kennedy and Daniel Hagwood
Kendall Kirk
Dr. and Mrs. Kurt C. Kleinschmidt
Edward Knaus
Joseph Kyle Family
Ladies of the JSB Ranch
Charlotte and Tom Laker
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Sheldon and Charlene Ledbetter
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Chris Lokey
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Performing Arts Fort Worth gratefully acknowledges these VIP Presenters for their generous contribution and support in helping us present the best in touring theatrical productions to the community.
Lisa and Ed McGough
Rose and Charlie Miller
Fred and Cheryl Moore Charitable Fund at the North Texas Community Foundation
The Murphy Family
Winkie and Jeffrey Myers
Jay and Karrie Pearson
Jeff Perkins
Steve and Kendal Perryman
Jill and David Rawhouser
Richard and Kathy Rawlings
Bill Reimann Family
David and Lynn Riley
Terry Sandlin
Karen and Howard Scarborough
Robbie Schroeder
Cindy and L.C. Tubb
Terri and Dean Wade
Beth and Kevin Weimerskirch
Gold Presenters
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous (2)
Kevin Ailara and Michael Cheves
Karen Ellen and Brian Anderson
Tina and Dr. Julian Armstrong
Marion Kay Armstrong
Roger and Marla Arwine
Kathy and David Atnip
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Kristi and Robert G. Baptist
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Bobby and Connie Beeman
Emerson and PJ Bell
Tom and Lise Bessant
Jo and Steve Bobb
Dr. David and Donna Boucher
Mark and Kathy Bradshaw
Bill and Reci Brooks
Eddie and Marilyn Broussard
Keelie Bruce
Pam and Bart Burgess
Dr. Derek and Lori Burney
Bill and Donna Burns
Jennifer and Brent Caldwell
Jennifer and Cody Cannefax
Carol Carr
Shalyn and Al Clark
Lisa Cobb, ExecHQ
Michael and Wendy Collini
Mayphous Collins
Kevin Connelly and Cheryl McDonald
Paula and John Connor
Craig and Janalee Corato
Kim Cravens
Katherine Crim
Gordon Crow
Steve and Gina Curran
Ryan and Jesse Dawson
Dr. Jane De Grasse and Mr. Kinnsley Kinney
Dennis and Deborah Degner
Stacy and Steve Dellasega
Direct Results
J and T Doupe
Karanae Duane
Andrew and Kathy DuBose
Kenneth and Aurora East
Eddie Eckart
Dr. Jennifer Freeman
Geoff and Traci Funk
Mike and Becky Gerro
Giovanni and Joanna Geslani
Carrington Giammittorio
Mr. and Mrs. Bevo Glass
Jamey and Kandy Gressett
Mark and Abby Griswold
Halpin Family
Paul and Alberta Hays
Patricia and Reuben Heim
Rick and Diane Hoenerhoff
Heather Attra and Patti Hokanson
Michelle and William Holloway
Corey Holtman
Cynthia and James House
Mindy and Steve Hudak
Deborah Hughes
Walter and Julia Hunt
Dr. Mark Hupert and Mr. Mark Lombard
Whitney Weber Isbell
J.I. and Nelda Jackson Family Foundation
Jim and JoAnne Janowiak
John and Denise Jaynes
Julia and Bob Johns
Roland Johnson and Cindy Henegan
The Jones Family
Mary and Doug Keeffe
Jean and Gordon Kelly
Steven and Meredith Krebel
Carla and Kalei Kuaiwa
Dan and Lisa Lamers
Julie and John Landry
Dr. Alicia Lay
Sharon and Joe Leite
Randy Lentz
Darrell and Deborah Lohoefer
Gregory and Kimberlee Love
Alison and Chris Lunardon
The Mann Family
Elizabeth Martin
Dr. Simran and Edward Marx
Shannon L. (Geigenmiller) Massey
Ron and Cindy Matthews
William May
Libby, Jill and Kirk McBurnett
Scott and Vicki Mighell
Mike and Sandy Mikolajczyk
Jamie Miller and Ian Miller
Kitty and Mike Miller
Diane Mills
Dr. Bryan and Elizabeth Ming
Jessica and Jay Minmier
Alice Hooper Moore
Maureen Moore and Tom Giboney
Steve and Dianne Moreau; Tim and Tina McClean
Mary and Craig Nickell
Peter and Kelley Ollmann
Susan Barker Paisley
Donna and James Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Patterson
Gloria and Richard Peña
Karl and Karen Poulsen
Bayard Pratt and Louann Teel-Pratt
Gary and Michelle Reese
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Riley
Natalie Roberge
Len and Laurie Roberts
Melissa and Mike Roberts
Frank and Kimberly Rodriguez
William Ross
Shirley and Fred Runco
Dr and Mrs Henry Sanchez-Leal
Karen and Dale Schultz
VIP Presenters
Reagan and Peggy Schwarzlose
Michael Scott
Peter Scott and Lynn Rossi Scott
Kathy and Keith Shankland
Matt and Lisa Sherman
Sara and Michael Shircliff
Michelle Smith
Lois and John Smitherman
James and Amanda Sobczak
Rich and Emily Sohns
Charlene and Steven Suba
Greg and Tammy Swinney
Mindy and Scott Thompson
Rev. R. Miranda Trussell and David Antonelli
Shelley and Gene Tyler
Greg and Shawnie Ulmer
Kyle Valley
Rhonda McNallen Venne
Drs. Ryan and Lindsey Walsh
Tim and Marlene Walter
Irving Ward
Paula and Mike Waters
Laurie and Lon Werner
Sheila and Bob Westfall
Jan and Don Wharry
Minda Wheeler
Mo and Scott Wheeler
Caren Carlisle Wilkerson
Donald and Irene Wills
Wilshire Consultants Inc
Kara and Michael Winn
Art and Carolyn Wright
Christopher and Laura Young
Silver Presenters
$500 - $999
Anonymous (4)
Stephen Adair
James and Ginger Adams
Joe and Kay Allen
Rosalie Ambrosino
Chris and Julia Anderson
Meghan Anderson
Robin K. Anderson
Blake Andrews
Doug and Paula Andrews
The Armstrong Family
Steven and Maureen Ash
Suzanne and Jon Back
Allison Bains
Delisa and Hull Barbee
Julie and Todd Barrow
Thomas Robert Bates, Jr.
Doug and Beth Batista
Allyson and Rick Baumeister
Amy and Ted Beaman
Michael and Susan Beebe
Diana Beede
Gary and Darla Beggs
Christina Belmares
Benbrook Par 3 & Range
Mica Bergman
Ralph and Susan Berry
Stacey Berry
Don and Gayle Beville
Julia and Matt Bishop
BethAnn and James Black
Mary Borden
Maxwell Boucher
Bowden Family
Linda and Chad Bradford
John and Deneane Brady
Ellen and Rickey Brantley
Keith and Theresa Breiner
The Breuer’s
Mark, Vincent and Zyzla Brigance
Graham and Heather Brizendine
Roger Broom
Charles A. Brown
Craig and Jana Buchmann
Carl Buck
Duke and Dawn Burge
Kenneth and Laura Butler
Dawn and Mike Byham
Sandra and Clyde Carter
Jim and Kelly Cawyer
Brant Chandler
Ava Chesser
Elizabeth and Keenan Childs
Dr. Lincoln and Patricia Chin
Shawn and Christy Chisholm
Circle C Construction
The Cisneros Family
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall R. Coffey, Jr.
Art Coley
Ingrid and Jay Cooley
Tim and Elizabeth Crawley
Becky Cross
Eileen Curry
Paige Curry
Mallory Curtice
David and Pam Curtis
Jack L. Cutshall
Lawrence Dahm
Daniel-Jones Family
Kim and Glenn Darden
Don and Marsha Davidson
Dr. Amy L. Davis
Blair T Davis
Delma Davis
Sarah Davis
Jessica and Joshua Dazey
Melissa De La Vega
Sue and Tom DeCaro
Sandra and Joseph DeJohn
David and Traci DeStena
Cindy and Thomas Dewar
Teresa and Michael DeWitt
Joseph and Kimberly DeWoody
DFW Consulting Group, Inc.
Nelline and Tracy Dignum
James and Pam Dorrell
Karen Genovese Dozier
Jennifer and Jon Drago
Christopher and Monica Ducic
Uvonne Duppstadt
Alicia Durán
Shannon Edwards
M. Shane Ellis
John and Jessica Erickson
Essington Family
Jerry Fain
Billie Farr
Martha and Gregory Farr
Deborah Ferguson
Jacob and Laura Ferguson
Filpansick Family
Jeff and Kelly Finley
Bonnie Fitch
The Fitzwater Family
Greg and Lynda Fox
Roy and Lisa Frazier
Tammy and Kevin Frisbie
Rowland S. Funk
Kathy Galloway
Jay and Sally Gardner
Ken and Patsy Garner
Sharon Gattis
Cheryl and Bill Gaudet
Janis and Salvatore Gesino
Margaret and Dan Gessley
Sandy and Charlie Gillis
Hillary N Gonzales
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gramer
Rick and Molly Granaghan
Robert and Sara Grenier
Cherie and Jim Gribschaw
Jeff and Melanie Grice
The Gross Family
William Guess
Janet and Glen Hahn
Craig and Ellen Hamilton
Ashley and Thomas Hansen
Dr. Samantha Harris and Mr. Cameron Harris
Sharon Hart-Hampton
Jason and Daria Harvison
Carson Hawkins
Diane Hayes
Leslie Haynes
Sue and Mark Heath
Debbie and Scott Heggem
Gary and LoCinda Hennerberg
Ron and Linda Hilton
Shelley and Shannon Hodges
Teri Hoffman
Kirsten and Patrick Holladay
Linda House
Dr. Emery Huber
The Hubmer family
David Hudson
Rick and Kathy Hunter
Brian Ivey
Ed Jabaji
Gilda Jackson
The Jacobs
Lisa Jamieson
Suzie Jary and Eric Pratt
Guy Johnson and Kristen Giesecke
Alyson Jones
Bennett Jones
Linda S. Jones
Jon and Susan Jordan
Todd and Chris Karfs
Mr. And Mrs. Stephen Kehrt
John and Alison Kelley
Dr. Jami R. Kern
Diane Kettler
Carly King
Dr. Janice Knebl and Thomas Fairchild
Tom and Barb Kotowski
Dan and Bea Kutzler
Lisa and Chris Ladesich
Bill Lamkin
Robin Landis
Robert M. Lansford
Dr. Samir and Kaushal Lapsiwala
Tara and Patrick Lause
Jon and Charla Lee
Ben and Stacy Leonard
Scott Lepp
Christine and Pierre Levesque
Dr. Jack and Monica Lewis
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Light
Patricia Linares Ph.D.
Mr. Randy Linberg
Bill and Karen Linn
Thomas Lively
Lee and Susie Lohoefer
Mitch and Sarilyn Lucas
Robert and Beverly Lundberg
Randy Lyne
Paige Lyons and Gunnison Matula
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Maberry
Jill Mackie Rommel and Ryan Rommel
Michael and Shelly Mackus
Gretchen Magee
Magnanti Family
Dr. Carol Mallette
Dr. Benjamin and Katie Marcum
Warren and Carolyn Marks
Stephanie C. Martin
Sarah Matches and Alvin Mathé
John McDonald and Joan Bergstrom
Jeffrey and Melanie McGee
Julie and Kyle McKinzey
Laura and Rick McWhorter
Michael and Anne Mehall
Steve and Kay Menzies
Gretchen Meyer
Tom and Dee Meyer
Winjie and Darryl Miao
Karla and George Mills
Maria and Douglas Mills
Michael Misamore
John and Kay Mitchell
Steve and Phyllis Mitchell
Kelly Mohorc
Monette Family
Gloria Morgan
Dr. Carla Morton
Tom and Connie Moulder
Eric and Christina Moy
Edward and Patricia Murphy
Michael and Susan Muse
VIP Presenters
Team Neisius
Cathy Nelson
Scott and Ann Ness
Sandy and Brian Newby
NewScope Marketing, Inc
Micky Nortman
Ken and Carol Orbin
Tod and Ayn Owens
Steve and Lee Ann Parker
Paula Pearce
Jeff and Kerry Pickett
Adam and Courtney Plumbley
John Pollock and Yvette Medrano
Howard and Yvonne Porteus
Joy and John Powell
Marsha Powers
Paige Pritchett
Carolyn and Raymond Proulx
Maura Rattikin
Shannon and Breck Ray
Amy Redfearn
Jessica Restivo
James Rhodes
Rema Deon Rhone and Braedon Beblowski
Jonathan Rico
Barbara Riley Rapp
Anna Rachel Rippamonti
Barry Robertson and Jim Newton
Laurie Rodriguez
Elizabeth Roll and Adam Telford
David and Alli Rombough
Douglas and Traci Rosencrans
Dan and Mary Russell
Joe and Konnie Sasser
Tom and Carol Scheidel
Stuart Schultz
Shannon Schumacher
Mrs. Brenda Scott
Genevieve and James Shafer
Jennifer Shafer
Lorraine Sheppard
Shield Engineering Group
Tracy M. Shilcutt
The Shopp Family
The Sloanhouse Family
David Smith
Denise and Kurt Smith
Kirsty and Bill Smith
Tabetha Smith
Whit and Gretchen Smith
Jake and Nancy Ellen Soteriou
Stephanie Spindor
Graham Stadler
Janice Stanfield
Debbie and James Stanford
Kelsey and Ethan Stinson
Nancy K. Stuart
Dr. Richard Alan Stuntz
Marvin and Sharon Sulak
Jan Svochak
Dax and Courtney Symonds
Jim Tam
Taylor Tile & Design
Mary Thiede
Heather and Adam Thomas
Dr. James and Karen Thompson
Judy Thompson
William Thorburn
Frank and Deanna Titzler
Sean Louis Toye
Myra and Mark Tschirhart
Wes and Shirley Turner
Carol and Chris Vadala
Sharon and Frank Vance
Craig and Karen VanWinkle
Richard, Claire, Charlotte, and Iris Varnon
Debbie Vasquez
David and Susan Vaughn
Deborah and Ray Vines
P. Vories
Larry and Laurie Wall
Shelley and Jay Warner
Joe Way and Kathy Crusto-Way
Belinda Weaver
Dr. Mary A. Weaver
Steve and Karen Wentworth
Jeffery West
Mrs. Molly White
The Wilkins Family
Julie and Fredie Williams
Tracy and Teri Wilson
Laura and Mark Winter
Jason Wise and Tony Joy
Carly Witulski
Howard Wixson
Ben Woessner and Jordan Williams
Molly Wolfe
Dr. Louis D. and Tammy Zegarelli
Bronze Presenters
$250 - $499
Anonymous
Susan I. Adams
Anne Agura
Donald and Becky Anderson
The Badgers
The Baker Twins
Charles Beran
Colton Berry
Dr. Lloyd and Barbara Brooks
De and Clint Brown
Lauren Brown
Alan and Diana Buchanan
Elizabeth Burks
C&S Air Inc.
Rachel Campbell
Shirley Campbell
Maria Capua and Brandon Teague
Sally and John Ross Carmen
Randy Catterton
Jesus Chapa
In loving memory of Virginia Chmiel
Kimberly Clute
Sherry and Keith Corbett
Susan and Harold Cree
Bobby and Pam Donahoo
Mr. and Mrs. Drawhorn
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry and Saundra Ellis
Kirt and Jody Fadely
Lynn and Mike Fisher
Sara and Chuck Freeny
Amy Frenzel
Paul and Rebecca Freudigman
Drs. Krystle and Raj Gandhi
Joyce and Mauro Ganzon
Stephanie Giacomini
Dr. Sallye W. Gregg
Jennifer and Michael Gregory
Renee and John Hale
Bonita J Hall
Dr. and Mrs. Hinton Hamilton III
Brandon and Trenna Hart
Stacy Hartman
Sean Haslam
David A. Hawthorne
Kathleen and Edward Hawthorne
Jiang He
Jan Heiskell
Jane Hertel
Pamela Hutchins
Barbara and Michael Jiongo
Brian Elliott Marr Johnson
Bob and Dee Jones
Steve Katten
Ron and Mary Koenen
Cynthia Kohn
Taylor Kopp
Angie Kuehn
Beth and Steve Lamb
Kelsey Latta
Candice and David Lear
Debbie Littrell
Luck Optical
Amy and Kevin McCall
Susan McCarson
David and Annette McDermett
Judy McDonald
Bruce and Ruth McNeil
Dr. Bernard N. Meisner
Evan and Debra Miller
Genie Miller
Lisa Mitchell
Monica Molina
Pamela Neeper
Bruce Nelson
Noel and David Nolet
Jennifer O’Connell
Ian Pearce
Mary Pettit
Patrice and David Rapisand
Candace and Randall Reyff
Ryan Richason
Nancy Rimmer
Steve and Pat Roe
Amy and Isabella Rojas
Carey Roland
McLean Sanborn
Joseph Schwartz
Caroline Sherman
Jerry and Paula Sklar
Greg and Tina Smith
Virginia G. Smith
Rebecca Snell
Vern Spurlock
Jim and Donna Stubblefield
Tim and Amber Sturdevant
Jane and Dan Sykes
Robbye Teague
Oscar and Carol Trevino
Garrett and Lauren Tucker
Delys Tyler
Stephanie and Joe Usher
Webster Family
Jon and Teresa Willis
Susan Wilson
Monika Worsley
Martin and Paula Yarborough
ANGELS IN THE WINGS
Angels in the Wings support the Children’s Education Program of Performing Arts Forth Worth at the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall with gifts of $1,000 and above.
The Children’s Education Program is an integral part of Bass Performance Hall but maintains its own support independent of Performing Arts Fort Worth. Each year, 65,000 students from Fort Worth ISD and North Texas experience high-quality curriculum-related performing arts programs at Bass Performance Hall that are free of charge to all participants because of the generosity of our Angels in the Wings.
ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE CHILDREN’S
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Alice L. Walton Foundation
Judy and Paul E.* Andrews, Jr.
Anne T. and Robert M. Bass
The Burnett Foundation
Edward Perry Bass Foundation
Estate of Louise Hutcheson Terry Canafax
Bayard H.* and Cornelia C.* Friedman
Barney Lipscomb
Nancy Lee Bass Memorial Fund
Patricia H. Schutts Fund
Rozanne and Billy Rosenthal
Schollmaier Foundation
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show
SPONSORS FOR THE CHILDREN’S EDUCATION PROGRAM
Anonymous
The Kleinheinz Family Foundation for the Arts and Education
Leo Potishman Foundation
Red Oak Foundation
Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Amon G. Carter Foundation
Arts Fort Worth
City of Fort Worth
The Lowe Foundation
Mary Potishman Lard Trust
Texas Commission on the Arts
Anonymous
Alcon Foundation
Ann L. & Carol Green Rhodes
Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
Sue Buratto
Garvey Texas Foundation
The Rea Charitable Trust, Comerica Bank & Trust, Trustee
Rees Family
Lisa and Matt Rose
Rose Family Foundation
Sodexo
T.J. Brown and C.A. Lupton Foundation
Elaine and Neils Agather
Ryan and Jesse Dawson
Dana and Dee Kelly, Jr.
Dione Kennedy and Daniel Hagwood
Stacie and David McDavid
North Texas Giving Day Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas
Once Upon a Time …
Performing Arts Fort Worth, Inc.
Jean Roach
Rozanne and Billy Rosenthal
Thomas M., Helen McKee & John P. Ryan Foundation
William E. Scott Foundation
Renee and Michael Yackira
Ben E. Keith Foods
Toni and Bill Boecker
Central Market | H-E-B
Kim and Glenn Darden
Fash Foundation
Rosalyn Rosenthal*
Charles and Joyce Trotter
Elena and Thomas Yorio
Jil and Brad Barnes
Bobb Beauchamp
Marjorie Black
Eddie and Marilyn Broussard
Jerry and Lucy Brown
Jocelyn Citty
Eboney Cobb-McCain
Kelly and Gerry Cumpiano
Domino’s Pizza
Andrew and Kathy DuBose
Alicia Durán
Lily and Bobby English | English Family Giving Fund
Fifth Avenue Foundation
Nancy L. Hallman
Arnold Jansen
Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant
Christina and Mark L. Johnson
Edward Knaus
Tom and Charlotte Laker
Hollie and Joe Lancarte
Dr. Patricia A. Linares
Angela and Ron Majerus
Stacy Marshall
Letha Grace McCoy
Sandy and Brian Newby
Mimi and Robert Nimocks
William Oglesby
Ryan Pugliano
Qurumbli Fund
Julie and Joel Sawyer
Thomas Taber
Tarrant Construction Services
Wes and Shirley Turner
Paul and Jean Wei
Diane Zubalsky
*Deceased
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Board of Directors
Elaine Agather, Chairman; Edward P. Bass, Chairman Emeritus Jil Barnes, Anne Marie Bratton, Dr. Jennifer G. Brooks, Eddie Broussard, Rebecca Brumley, Eboney Cobb-McCain, Kim Darden, Ryan Dawson, Joann Dickerson, Glenn S. Forbes, Paige Higgins, Erich Holmsten, Mark L. Johnson, Dee Kelly, Jr., Teresa King, Joe T. Lancarte, Robert M. Lansford, Dr. Patricia Linares, Stacy Marshall, Priscilla Martin, David McDavid, Sainty Nelsen, Brian Newby, Dana Porter, Shannon Ray, Timothy Rees, Jean Roach, Lisa Rose, Rozanne Rosenthal, Joel T. Sawyer, Patricia H. Schutts, Gloria Starling, Amy Hardison Tully, Wes Turner, Michael W. Yackira
The Staff
Executive Office
President & CEO ...................................
Dione Kennedy
Senior Vice President, Operations .............. Jason Wise CFO Alicia Durán
Executive Assistant/Office Manager ............. Karin Lee
Finance
Financial & Budget Analyst Caren Wilkerson
Accounting Manager Carmen Jones
Accounting & Business Specialist ..... Jonathan Dingler
Building Services
Director of Building Services Dwayne Tidwell
Facilities Operations Manager Mike King
Facilities Operations Assistant Manager ........................ Chet Cheevers
Building Services Coordinator Gerardo Olvera
Building Services Technician .................... Brandon Fink
Development
Director of Donor Relations Jeanie Hamilton Wilkins
Grants & Board Manager Rebecca Fanning
Development Coordinator ...................... Marissa Kates
Education & Community Engagement
Director of Education & Community Engagement ......................................... Taylor Woods
Education & Community Engagement Coordinator Cassie Hardee
Information Technology
Director of IT ............................................ Stephen Rorai
Assistant Director of IT ............ Nicholas Cunningham
Safety & Risk Management
Director of Safety & Risk Management Jim Carley
Assistant Director of Safety & Risk Management ......... Mark Coffey
Safety & Risk Management Managers Sean Carroll, Carlos Duque
Human Resources
Human Resources Representative Mirjam Maggio
Operations
Programming & Engagement Management
Director of Programming & Engagement Management Hannah Guinn
Assistant Director of Programming & Engagement Management ......................................... Justin Perrin Events & Engagement Coordinator ...... Remelee Bivin
Marketing
Director of Marketing Brad Evans
Assistant Director of Marketing Jackson Pollock
Content & Communications Manager Erica Ludwig
Digital & E-Commerce Marketing Manager ................................................ Allyn Welker
Production
Director of Production ...................... Jacob Mobberley
Technical Director ......................... Charles McCormick
Assistant Technical Directors Dylan Walker, Mel Willmann
Patron Services
Director of CRM Strategy & Patron Services
Phillip De Leon
Patron Services Manager ........................... Kelsey Fales
Patron Services Supervisors........................ Laura Crick, Adam Laughlin, Alexus Reverie
Patron Services Lead Representatives ............................ Nataly Hernandez, David Mathews, Esperanza Sandoval
Patron Services Representative Kathryn Thomson
Front of House & Hospitality Services
Director of Front of House ............................ Clara Silva
Assistant Directors of Front of House ............................ Drew Clevenger, Moses Gomez, Philip Smerick
Hospitality Services Managers ................... Julie Carlin, Maria Williams
Front of House & Volunteer Manager
Marisa Maschino
Retail Manager Mark Heck
Retail & Hospitality Coordinator Max Albarran
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