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WHAT’S NEXT JAN

Waitress Jan 22–27 | BCH

Dorrance Dance ETM: Double Down Jan 30 | BCH

FEB

Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet Feb 5 | MCT

Songs of Freedom Feb 8 & 9 | MCT

MAR

A Thousand Thoughts Kronos Quartet and Sam Green Mar 27 | BCH

Teatro Línea de Sombra Amarillo Mar 28 & 29 | MCT

APR

Fiddler on the Roof Apr 2–7 | BCH

Terence Blanchard and Rennie Harris Caravan Apr 11 | BCH

Anastasia Feb 12–17 | BCH

The University of Texas Jazz Orchestra with Joe Lovano Apr 13 | BRH

Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar Apr 26 | BCH

MAY

Cats May 7–12 | BCH

Hamilton May 28–Jun 16 | BCH

Texas Performing Arts Essential Series BCH Bass Concert Hall

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MCT McCullough Theatre

Lexus Broadway in Austin BRH Bates Recital Hall

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Engaging with the Student Arts Audience For many Texas Performing Arts student employees, Tim Rogers is a familiar face around campus. As Assistant Director of Student Engagement at TPA, Tim is their go-to guy for all fun activities within the organization: Hook ’em Arts, AmBASSadors, student employment, and The Loft. This very talented and very busy employee has also taken on a new professional venture—teaching. In the spring of 2019, Tim will teach a class on campus within the College of Fine Arts. The course, Engaging with the Arts from the Audience, offers students an opportunity to

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fulfill a fine arts requirement or an elective while gaining a deeper understanding of the arts. “I hope to show my students the impact of all types of art and how unfamiliar artwork can be rewarding,” said Tim. “I want to help them learn new ways to appreciate the arts.” The class will give students the opportunity to blend their academic time with the performing arts, exposing them to these worldclass experiences on campus that they may otherwise miss. Students will learn about the history and context of fine arts performances in Texas Performing Arts Essential Series Season as well as other mediums of art like sculpture, digital art, and gallery artwork while exploring the impact it leaves on our culture. “All art comes out of an expression of culture and, whether we are texasperformingarts.org

participating or viewing that art, understanding where it came from can enrich our experience,” said Tim. Although this spring will mark his second class, Tim has been making strides towards creating this fusion of academics and live performances for some time. “When I initially joined the team in 2013, I had an interest in eventually teaching,” said Tim. “I researched Student Engagement programs at peer institutions and took note of ways that we might fill in the gaps.” Over the course of his six-year tenure, the UT alumnus (Master of Music, 2008) has been working with Texas Performing Arts Director and Associate Dean Kathy Panoff and the Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts, Andrew Dell’Antonio to develop this course and provide the best performing arts experience to texasperformingarts.org

“I hope to show my students the impact of all types of art and how unfamiliar artwork can be rewarding.” our students. And although a student’s time on campus is generally brief in the grand scheme of their professional careers, Tim knows that this is the best time in their lives to explore all that the fine arts has to offer. “Like the fine arts, the population of students is constantly changing. The average student is on campus for four years and then moves on to the next part of their life,” said Tim. “It’s exciting to see them grow personally and professionally over the years. I find that part of my job is very fulfilling.” 9

What Should I See Next?

BEGIN HERE The movement and music are amazing.

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WHICH EXPRESSION OF ART IS YOUR FAVORITE?

Dance is great!

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I love music!

Theater rules!

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Stories with historical value

Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet

Dorrance Dance ETM: Double Down

Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar

Songs of Freedom

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Terence Blanchard and Rennie Harris Caravan

A Thousand Thoughts Kronos Quartet and Sam Green

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Student Spotlight At Texas Performing Arts, we professionally involve students in every aspect of our organization. Having the opportunity to show, connect, and inspire our students to be the next generation of arts leaders is one of the most important things we do.

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Hannah Robbins Hopkins Second-Year Masters Student Senior Student Associate for Campus & Community Engagement Information Studies/ English

e met with Hannah Robbins Hopkins to chat about the performing arts, her academic studies, and her time as a valued student employee. INFORMATION STUDIES AND ENGLISH IS AN INTERESTING COMBINATION OF MAJORS. TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT THAT.

I love getting to do interdisciplinary work, and I believe that my research is so much stronger for it. Most of my research deals with teenagersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; communication practices in online spaces and the ways in which they are really making and shaping language in areas like social media. 12

Being a part of a dual program means that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to engage with wonderful faculty and exciting research across several parts of campus.

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT TPA?

This is my second year as the Senior Student Associate for Campus & Community Engagement (CCE). Mostly, this means that I design lessons and instructional materials for schools as a part of the Performing texasperformingarts.org

Arts and Academic Connection program. This role gives me the opportunity to visit area schools to work with teachers and administrators as we’re designing lessons. I also help design educational tours, coordinate events, and create other resources for CCE.

AS SOMEONE WHO HAS SUCH A PASSION FOR EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HOW DO YOU FEEL THE PERFORMING ARTS IMPACTS THE STUDENTS IN THE AUDIENCE?

When students see themselves represented in the performing arts, there’s an invitation to create their own dreams. Attending youth performances can help them to be inclusive, engaged, and considerate community members. As students are learning about self-expression, exposure to the arts can be instrumental in fostering healthy relationships.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE PERFORMING ARTS?

I love seeing students and new artists stretch themselves technically and creatively. Whether it’s a new role as a stage manager or especially complex choreography, it’s evident when students have put in the long hours of work and are truly proud of the results.

TEXAS INNER CIRCLE Take your Texas Performing Arts experience to the next level by becoming a member of the Texas Inner Circle. Your membership supports our educational engagement programs, the student employment program, and last season, thanks to donors like you, Texas Performing Arts was able to provide 14,000 $10 Student Tickets to the Central Texas community. Memberships start at just $150 for the year and include: • Free Parking • Behind-the-Scenes Tours • Access to our members-only Texas Inner Circle Lounge with pre-ordered drink service and express elevator To Join call 512.232.8567, or email support@texasperformingarts.org

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT WORKING AT TPA?

Brenda Simms is really an incredible supervisor and leader. Every single day, she comes to work focused on teachers and students, finding the best ways to make them feel heard and supported. Brenda constantly stretches herself to better, and more creatively, serve schools and communities. texasperformingarts.org

“WHEN STUDENTS SEE THEMSELVES REPRESENTED IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, THERE’S AN INVITATION TO CREATE THEIR OWN DREAMS. ” 13

ESSENTIAL SERIES This performance is made possible in part by the Topfer Endowment for Performing Arts Production and Applied Materials Foundation.

Dorrance Dance ETM: Double Down

Jan 30

Bass Concert Hall

“One of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today.” —The New Yorker PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Texas Theatre and Dance and KUT-FM

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Barry and Fran Weissler

Norton and Elayne Herrick

David I. Berley Independent Presenters Network A.C. Orange International Peter May Michael Roiff Ken Schur Marisa Sechrest Jam Theatricals 42nd.club/Square 1 Theatrics Benjamin Simpson & Joseph Longthorne/Shira Friedman AND

The American Repertory Theater PRESENT

BOOK

MUSIC & LYRICS

Jessie Nelson

Sara Bareilles

Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly Christine Dwyer Maiesha McQueen Jessie Shelton Steven Good Jeremy Morse Matt DeAngelis Ryan G. Dunkin and

Richard Kline Rheaume Crenshaw Penelope Hall David Hughey Kolby Kindle Adam J. Levy Lulu Lloyd Tatiana Lofton Gerianne Pérez Zoe Rutherford Brad Standley Grace Stockdale Alex Tripp Kevin Zak SET DESIGN

COSTUME DESIGN

Scott Pask WIG & MAKE UP DESIGN

Richard Mawbey

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Nancy Harrington

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

NETworks Presentations Jason Juenker CASTING BY TELSEY + COMPANY

LIGHTING DESIGN

Suttirat Anne Larlarb

Patrick Goodwin, C.S.A.

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Nicole Olson ADVERTISING

RPM

SOUND DESIGN

Ken Billington ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER

Abbey O’Brien

Jonathan Deans MUSIC COORDINATOR

John Miller

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS

The Booking Group Meredith Blair

Brett England & Daniel M. Posener

PRESS AND MARKETING

Anita Dloniak & Associates, Inc.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Robert Cookman

COMPANY MANAGER

Hilary Hamilton

GENERAL MANAGER

Alecia Parker

B.J. Holt ORCHESTRATIONS

Sara Bareilles & The Waitress Band MUSIC SUPERVISION & ARRANGEMENTS

Nadia DiGiallonardo CHOREOGRAPHER

Lorin Latarro DIRECTOR

Diane Paulus Original motion picture produced by Michael Roiff / Night & Day Pictures World premiere produced by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and Diane Borger, Producer

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CAST

(in order of appearance) Jenna �� CHRISTINE DWYER Cal �� RYAN G� DUNKIN Dawn ��JESSIE SHELTON Becky ��MAIESHA McQUEEN Joe �� RICHARD KLINE Earl �� MATT DeANGELIS Mother�� LULU LLOYD Father ��ADAM J� LEVY Nurse Norma ��RHEAUME CRENSHAW Dr� Pomatter�� STEVEN GOOD Ogie��JEREMY MORSE Francine �� ALEX TRIPP Lulu (Tues, Weds, Sun mat., Sun eve.) �� ZOE RUTHERFORD Lulu (Thurs, Fri, Sat mat., Sat eve.) �� PENELOPE HALL Ensemble��RHEAUME CRENSHAW, KOLBY KINDLE, ADAM J� LEVY, LULU LLOYD, GERIANNE PÉREZ, ALEX TRIPP, KEVIN ZAK SWINGS DAVID HUGHEY, TATIANA LOFTON, BRAD STANDLEY, GRACE STOCKDALE DANCE CAPTAIN KEVIN ZAK UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance. For Jenna—LULU LLOYD, GRACE STOCKDALE; for Becky—RHEAUME CRENSHAW, TATI A NA LOFTON; for Dawn — GR ACE STOCK DA LE, GER I A N N E PÉR EZ; for Dr. Pomatter—ADAM J� LEVY, BRAD STANDLEY; for Earl—ADAM J� LEVY, BRAD STANDLEY; for Joe—DAVID HUGHEY, KOLBY KINDLE; for Ogie—ADAM J� LEVY, KEVIN ZAK; for Cal—DAVID HUGHEY, KOLBY KINDLE

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “What’s Inside” �� Jenna and Company “Opening Up” �� Jenna, Becky, Dawn, Cal and Company “The Negative” �� Jenna, Becky, Dawn “What Baking Can Do” �� Jenna “Club Knocked Up” ��Women “When He Sees Me”�� Dawn and Company “It Only Takes a Taste” �� Dr� Pomatter and Jenna “You Will Still Be Mine” �� Earl and Jenna “A Soft Place to Land” �� Jenna, Becky, Dawn “Never Ever Getting Rid of Me” ��Ogie and Company “Bad Idea” �� Jenna, Dr� Pomatter, Company ACT TWO “I Didn’t Plan It” �� Becky “Bad Idea” (Reprise) ��Company “You Matter to Me” �� Dr� Pomatter and Jenna “I Love You Like a Table”�� Ogie, Dawn, Company “Take It From an Old Man”�� Joe and Company “She Used to Be Mine” �� Jenna “Everything Changes” �� Jenna and Company “Opening Up” (Finale) ��Company MUSICIANS Music Director/Keyboards—ROBERT COOKMAN Conductor/Piano—LILLI WOSK Drums—JEFF ROBERTS; Bass—LEXI BODICK; Cello/Guitar—NICK ANTON; Guitar—ED HAMILTON Music Coordinator—JOHN MILLER WAITRESS WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION. This musical is dedicated with love and gratitude to the memory of Adrienne Shelly� Adrienneshellyfoundation�org

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ESSENTIAL SERIES This performance is made possible by a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Songs of Freedom

Feb 8 & 9

McCullough Theatre

Grammy Award-winning drummer, Ulysses Owens Jr. celebrates the cultural impact of musical changemakers Joni Mitchell, Abbey Lincoln, and Nina Simone. PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH the John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies, and KUTXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday Morning Jazz with Jay Trachtenberg

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CAST

CHRISTINE DWYER

MAIESHA McQUEEN

JESSIE SHELTON

STEVEN GOOD

JEREMY MORSE

MATT DeANGELIS

RICHARD KLINE

RYAN G� DUNKIN

RHEAUME CRENSHAW

PENELOPE HALL

DAVID HUGHEY

KOLBY KINDLE

ADAM J� LEVY

LULU LLOYD

TATIANA LOFTON

GERIANNE PÉREZ

ZOE RUTHERFORD

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BRAD STANDLEY

GRACE STOCKDALE

ALEX TRIPP

KEVIN ZAK

WHO’S WHO in the CAST CHRISTINE DWYER (Jenna) is stoked to join Waitress! Broadway/tour: Wicked (Elphaba), Finding Neverland (Sylvia), Rent (Maureen)� Film/TV: Sleep No More (Oct 2nd), NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar Live�” Christine performed as Elphaba on the Tony Awards and for President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Hannover Messe� Thank you to the creative team, Telsey, HKCR and CLA for this gift� Love to family, teachers and Chowdah� Thank you to fiancé Matt for your patience and love always� In memory of Andy Scannell� For Mom—the Queen of kindness and goodness� Tweet/IG: @cteendryer | theworkingstudio�net | christine-dwyer�net MAIESHA McQUEEN (Becky)� National tours: Waitress (Nurse Norma)� Off-Broadway: Peaches (Blues Lady)� Regional highlights: The Color Purple, His Eye is on the Sparrow, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Portland Center Stage); Chasin’ Dem Blues (True Colors Theatre)� Love to family and “tribe�” Special thanks to Natarsha Garcia and AGI Entertainment� NYU, Tisch� @maieshamcqueen | maieshamcqueen�net JESSIE SHELTON (Dawn) is an actor and multi-disciplinary performer based in NYC� This is her first national tour and she could not be more excited and grateful to be hopping on board! She has been seen on stages and in living rooms all over NYC� Some favorite roles include Fate in Hadestown (NYTW), Willa in Party in the USA (Edinburgh Fringe), Lady Dare Bellingdon in Conflict (Mint Theatre) and Judith in 36 Questions, a musical podcast in which she starred opposite Jonathan Groff� Education: Carnegie Mellon B�F�A�, Moscow Art Theatre/Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Rhodopi International Theatre Lab� Huge thanks to the team at Wolf Talent, Andy, and much love to Maya and the menagerie� More at jessieshelton�com� STEVEN GOOD (Dr. Pomatter) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Waitress! Broadway: Escape to Margaritaville. Regional: Grey Gardens (Ahmanson), Prometheus Bound (A�R�T), Once (A�R�T� workshop)� Film/TV: “Nightmare Nurse” (Lifetime), “Notorious” (ABC), “Hart of Dixie” (WB)� M�F�A� Harvard/Moscow Art Theater/A�R�T� Love and thanks to his wife Minea, Mom, Dad, his family and to his agents at Stone Manners Salners! @thestevengood 22

MATT DeANGELIS (Earl)� Broadway: Waitress (Earl), Hair (Woof)� West End: Hair (Woof)� First nat’l tours: Hair (Woof), American Idiot (Rep� from Jingletown), Once (Svec)� TV: “Person of Interest,” “Madam Secretary,” “Daredevil�” The role he is most looking forward to is real life husband to his stage wife Christine Dwyer! Thank you family, Actors’ Equity, Leading Artists, Whole Artist Management, Diane, Nadia, Sara and the team for this opportunity� “Be kind to one another� Go Red Sox!” @MattDeAngelis22 | MattDeAngelis�com RICHARD KLINE (Joe) was recently seen in The Sting starring Harry Connick, Jr� Tours: Wicked (The Wizard), The Rothschilds, Jake’s Women (Jake)� Broadway: City of Angels, November (Pres� Smith)� Regional: Spamalot, Other Desert Cities, Death of a Salesman, Henry V, They’re Playing Our Song, Titanic, Company, By Jeeves. TV: “The Americans,” “Bluebloods” and as Larry Dallas in “Three’s Company� richardkline�tv RYAN G. DUNKIN (Cal)� National tours: The Buddy Holly Story, Cheers: Live on Stage, The Full Monty. Off-Broadway: Balls The Musical, Good News, Drat! The Cat. Regional: The Full Monty, Dirty Blonde, Camelot, A Wonderful Life, Forever Plaid, A Christmas Carol. TV: “Bull,” “Killing Lincoln,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent�” Some commercials� Love to the six nieces� @RyanGDunkin JEREMY MORSE (Ogie) is thrilled to be taking this diner on the road! Broadway: Waitress (Ogie, Ensemble, u/s Ogie)� American Rep�: Waitress (Ogie)� Off-Broadway: Ars Nova Bloodsong of Love by Joe Iconis (Drama Desk nominee—Lo Cocodrilo)� Love to mom, dad and his lady Alex� Thanks to HH, PG, SB� @jeremycmorse RHEAUME CRENSHAW (Ensemble, Nurse Norma, u/s Becky)� Broadway: Groundhog Day, Amazing Grace. Off-Broadway: Don’t Bother Me…Cope (NYCC Encores!), Alternating Currents (Working Theater)� Regional: Golem of Havana (Miami New Drama), Black Nativity (Congo Square/Goodman), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Crossroads/NJPAC)� Workshops: Family Resemblance (O’Neill Theater Center)� Film/ TV: Subways (Novonovous)� Phil 4:13� texasperformingarts.org

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST PENELOPE HALL (Lulu) Penelope is thrilled to be making her acting debut� She lives with her family in Cedar Park, loves soccer, and attends Spicewood Country preschool� DAVID HUGHEY (Swing, u/s Cal, u/s Joe) Broadway: The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess. National tour: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Lincoln Center: Show Boat. Regional: West Side Story, I Dream, Into the Woods, The Wiz. Soundtrack: 12 Years a Slave. “Dad, this is for you!” @mrdavidhughey | davidhughey�com

ZOE RUTHERFORD (Lulu) is thrilled to be making her theatrical debut as Little Lulu� She is in kindergarten at Anderson Mill Elementary and aspires to be a princess when she grows up� Zoë enjoys playing soccer, going to church, and playing with friends�

KOLBY KINDLE (Ensemble, u/s Joe, u/s Cal)� National tours: The Book of Mormon, Sister Act, Dreamgirls, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Regional: Music Theatre Wichita, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Westchester Broadway Theatre� Giving thanks to God, his amazing family, friends, Patrick Goodwin/Telsey and Clear Talent Group� B�F�A� Otterbein University� @kolbizzle�

BRAD STANDLEY (Swing, u/s Dr. Pomatter, u/s Earl)� Broadway: In Transit (dir� Kathleen Marshall)� Tour: Hair (European tour)� Regional: Once (Weston Playhouse, dir� Michael Berresse), The 12 (DCPA), Baz (Palazzo Theater). TV/film: “Days of Our Lives,” “Body of Proof�” Original music: Patreon�com/musicbybrads� Twitter/Insta: @musicbybrads | youtube�com/bradstandleymusic

ADAM J. LEVY (Ensemble, u/s Dr. Pomatter, u/s Ogie, u/s Earl)� National tour debut! Regional: Dave (Arena Stage), Fiddler on the Roof (Muny), The Light in the Piazza (Sheen Center). Proud Pace MT alum. “Infinite gratitude to the Waitress team, Pat Goodwin, CGF, my @bwayprincesspty fam, my teachers and my incredible parents� @adamjlevy

GRACE STOCKDALE (Swing, u/s Jenna, u/s Dawn) is elated to make her second first national tour debut� Grace was last seen traveling the nation with Kinky Boots in the original role of Nicola� “A huge thank you to our visionary, allfemale creative team, and to my own tribe: this one’s for you�” @gracestockdale

LULU LLOYD (Ensemble, u/s Jenna) Broadway: School of Rock� National Tours: Jim Steinman’s: Bat Out Of Hell the Musical (Sloane), School of Rock (u/s) Rosalie)� Off-Broadway: York Theatre, Signature Theatre, Playwrights Horizons� Select Regional: Bright Star at Old Globe, Musical Theatre West, Theatre by the Sea, Merry-GoRound Playhouse� Endless gratitude: Mom, Bryan, Kari, family, friends, 9Muse and Telsey� As always, for Dad� www�lululloyd�com Insta: @lulu�lloyd TATIANA LOFTON (Swing, u/s Becky)� National tour debut! Regional: The Wiz, Beauty and the Beast, The Merry Wives of Windsor at Oregon Shakespeare Festival� Proud Pace University MT alum� “Thanks God, Buchwald, Pat Goodwin, my parents and CJ� For MomMom and Pop-Pop�” Instagram: @Tatianalofton� GERIANNE PÉREZ (Ensemble, u/s Dawn) Broadway: In Transit (Kathy)� First national tour: Vocalosity. Regional theater: In the Heights at the Hangar Theatre (Vanessa), Grease at 24

Maine State Music Theatre (Rizzo)� “Endless gratitude to the phenomenal Waitress team, BRS/Gage and, most importantly, my family�” Proud graduate of NYU! @gerianne�perez | gerianneperez�com

ALEX TRIPP (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be joining the tour of Waitress! She is originally from Plymouth, Mass� and is a graduate of The Hartt School� Love to Mom, Liv and Jer� Huge thanks to Pat G, Sara B and everyone else who helped dream this into reality� @sneakygirl14� KEVIN ZAK (Ensemble, Dance Captain, u/s Ogie)� Off-Broadway: Neurosis (Frank), R.R.R.E.D. (Craig), Clinton The Musical (Kenn Starr, Lortel nomination), Silence! (Buffalo Bill)� Other: national tour of Cats, The Muny, Goodspeed� Writer: Bloody Bloody Jessica Fletcher. Endless thanks to Pat Goodwin, Team Boals, husband and parents� @kevinjzak JESSIE NELSON (Book) waitressed for 10 years before writing, directing and producing Corrina, Corrina and I Am Sam. She directed “Curb Your Enthusiasm�” Her writing credits include Stepmom, The Story of Us and the children’s book Labracadabra. She co-wrote the musical Alice by Heart with Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, worked with Mabou Mines and texasperformingarts.org

WHO’S WHO in the CAST was Artistic Director of the Sundance Writers Lab� Jessie is honoring Adrienne Shelly’s legacy by bringing her beautiful work to the stage� SARA BAREILLES (Music & Lyrics) is a sixtime Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and a New York Times best-selling author� Since her 2007 debut, Little Voice, she has released five studio albums, including her most recent, What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress. Waitress marks her Broadway debut� She is over the moon about it� sarabmusic�com DIANE PAULUS (Director)� Broadway: Waitress, Finding Neverland, Tony Awardwinning revivals of Pippin (also Tony Award, Best Direction), The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Hair. Other recent credits: Amaluna (Cirque du Soleil), In the Body of the World (A�R�T�/ MTC), Crossing (A�R�T�/BAM)� Diane is the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, and was selected for the 2014 TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World. LORIN LATARRO (Choreographer)� Credits: Broadway’s Waiting for Godot with Sirs Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, Dangereuses Liaisons, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 21 Chump Street, Encore’s Assassins, The Curious Incident of the Dog… (Assoc�), The Public’s Twelfth Night, Queen of the Night, American Idiot (Assoc�)� Performer in 14 Broadway shows, Twyla Tharp, Momix� Bucks County Playhouse Artistic Associate and Juilliard graduate� LorinLatarro�com� ADRIENNE SHELLY (Film)� We celebrate Adrienne Shelly as the writer of the 2007 film Waitress. An actor (Trust) and director (Waitress, I’ll Take You There, Sudden Manhattan) for almost 20 years, she conceived the film while pregnant with her daughter Sophie (Lulu in the film), for whom she wrote it as a “love letter” in just two weeks� Adrienne’s legacy includes The Adrienne Shelly Foundation, created after she died in 2006 to support women filmmakers. It’s awarded 65+ production grants to talented women all over the world� Please visit adrienneshellyfoundation� org to honor Adrienne’s memory and support ASF’s critical artistic mission� NADIA DiGIALLONARDO (Music Supervision & Arrangements) worked with texasperformingarts.org

Diane Paulus on the Broadway revivals of Hair and Pippin, and has been part of the Waitress team from the start� Nadia and her sisters have been frequent guests on “A Prairie Home Companion” and can be heard on their CD, Shout, Sister, Shout!, as well as Sara Bareilles’s What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress. Nadia graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar with a degree in urban planning� SARA BAREILLES AND THE WAITRESS BAND (Orchestrations)� Sara Bareilles, Nadia DiGiallonardo, Rich Mercurio, Lee Nadel, Yair Evnine, Rich Hinman and Jamie Edwards� With Sara Bareilles, the band engaged in a deeply collaborative process to create the arrangements for the Waitress score� A group that includes singers, multi-instrumentalists, writers and producers from all different corners of the pop and theater world, they’ve each contributed their own unique ingredients to the pie� SCOTT PASK (Scenic Design) has designed over 50 Broadway shows, receiving three Tony Awards for The Book of Mormon, The Coast of Utopia and The Pillowman. Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna, Met Opera’s Peter Grimes. He has received Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Lortel, BroadwayWorld, Bessie, Hewes and Garland awards� Honorary Doctorate, University of Arizona� SUTTIRAT ANNE LARLARB (Costume Design)� Screen: American Gods, Steve Jobs, The Walk, London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony (Emmy), Slumdog Millionaire (CDG Award), 127 Hours (Production Design/ADG nom�), The Extra Man, Cinema Verite (Emmy nom�), The American. Theater: Of Mice and Men, Finding Neverland, Hold On to Me Darling, Dying for It, The Killer, Frankenstein, Selma ’65. KEN BILLINGTON (Lighting Designer)� 100 Broadway shows include such milestones as Sweeney Todd and Chicago. Current tours: Chicago (worldwide), Dirty Dancing, White Christmas. Awards: Tony, NY Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Ace and the Lumen for his architectural lighting for New York’s Tavern on the Green� He is a member of the Theatre Hall of Fame� JONATHAN DEANS (Sound Design)� From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden to Michael Jackson ONE in Las Vegas, Broadway, 25

WHO’S WHO in the CAST West End, theme parks, hotels and retail, Jonathan has designed sound systems around the world, picking up a number of awards and nominations along the way� He teaches and is a consultant, developing leading-edge sound products� designingsound�com RICHARD MAWBEY (Hair/Makeup Design)� Theater: Evita, La Cage aux Folles, South Pacific, Frost/Nixon, Elf, White Christmas, Assassins, Legally Blonde, Hairspray, The Producers. Television: “Little Britain,” “Poirot,” Dame Edna, Dame Judi Dench� Film: The Ghost Writer, Titanic, Star Wars. Owner London’s Wig Specialities� THOMAS SCHALL (Movement Consultant)� Over 70 Broadway shows� Among them, Jitney, The Color Purple, The Front Page, The Crucible, Blackbird, Of Mice and Men, Romeo and Juliet, Venus in Fur, War Horse...Many shows at the Met Opera� JASON JUENKER (Production Management) has supervised 50+ national and international tours with NETworks Presentations, including The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Mary Poppins and Miss Saigon. Other titles: Beauty and the Beast, Rent, Little Women, The Light in the Piazza, Shrek and Billy Elliot. He was also the Director of Production for Blue Man Group. JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator)� More than 100 Broadway shows� Recent: Waitress; Hello, Dolly!; A Bronx Tale; Miss Saigon; Comet; Something Rotten!; Les Misérables; Beautiful; Jersey Boys. Musician (bass): Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, BB King, Portishead, Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, Harry Connick Jr�

Bourne’s The Red Shoes. Other: Blue Man Group Orlando, The Walt Disney Company, Berkshire Theatre Group, Two River Theatre Company, The Ohio Light Opera� AMBER JOHNSON (Assistant Stage Manager) Touring credits: Hamilton (Philip Tour), Motown The Musical (1st & 2nd National), The Phantom of the Opera (North American Tour), The Book of Mormon (2nd National), and Jersey Boys (Chicago Tour)� Chicago credits include West Side Story, MAMMA MIA, Oklahoma! (Paramount Theater), Seussical The Musical, Gypsy (Chicago Shakespeare)� As always, Boomer Sooner! TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting)� Broadway: Pretty Woman; Straight White Men; My Fair Lady; Carousel; Mean Girls; Frozen; SpongeBob SquarePants; Once on This Island; Anastasia; Hello, Dolly!; Come from Away; Hamilton; Kinky Boots; Wicked. Film: Mary Poppins Returns, The Greatest Showman, Miss Sloane, Into the Woods, Margin Call, Rachel Getting Married. TV: “This Is Us,” “House of Cards,” “Divorce,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “One Day at a Time,” “Atypical�” telseyandco�com B.J. HOLT (General Manager)� Management and consulting positions for Broadway, West End, U�S� and international touring theatrical productions including Chicago, Finding Neverland, Fosse, La Cage aux Folles, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Pippin, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Seussical and Sweet Charity. For Christina and Payson, always! NANCY HARRINGTON Director)� Sisterhood is powerful�

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SUSANNA WOLK (Assistant Director)� Broadway: Significant Other (Associate Director), Waitress, Finding Neverland (also A.R.T., first national tour). Directing: 54 Below, Theatre Row, Williamstown, Dixon Place, Oberon, The Flea, 13th St� Rep, Loeb Mainstage and more� Manhattan Theatre Club Directing Fellow� Assisting: A�R�T�, MCC, Geffen, Second Stage, Williamstown, NYS&F� B�A�, Harvard University� susannawolk�com

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST Idiot (TUTS), Spamalot (Lyric)� Broadway: Spamalot, Pal Joey, Rockette’s, NBC’s “Smash�” Associate director/choreographer: Odyssey (Public Theater), Elf (Paper Mill), Ragtime (Lincoln Center)�

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AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER is the world-renowned theater at Harvard University� Under Artistic Director Diane Paulus, the A�R�T� has launched the Tonywinning productions of All the Way, Pippin, Once, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Currently on Broadway: Finding Neverland and Off-Broadway: Sleep No More, Nice Fish. Upcoming Broadway: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.

PETER MAY (Producer) is president of Trian Partners� Broadway credits include Hello, Dolly! (Tony); The Humans (Tony); An American in Paris; Anastasia; Cinderella; A View from the Bridge (Tony); Fortune’s Fool; and many others�

BARRY AND FRAN WEISSLER (Producer)� Recipients of seven Tony Awards including the longest-running American musical in the world, Chicago, which has been presented in over 25 countries in more than a dozen languages�

MICHAEL ROIFF (Producer) has produced 14 feature films, his first being the original motion picture Waitress. At the time, Adrienne told him that it would take him all over the world� She was right�

NORTON AND ELAYNE HERRICK (Producer) own Herrick Company, with property transactions totaling $5 billion. Kentucky Derby/Belmont Stakes/Dubai World Cup winner� Herrick Entertainment has produced and financed many exceptional Broadway shows, including Tony Award-winning Hair and Pippin, and many films including Critics Choice Award-winner Lone Survivor and the new hit reality TV show, “American Beauty Star�” theherrickcompany�com ALECIA PARKER (Executive Producer)� Credits: worldwide Chicago, Pippin, Finding Neverland, etc� Currently licensing Once the Musical internationally� Other credits, spanning more than 30 years, include executive producer of La Cage aux Folles, The Scottsboro Boys, Sweet Charity, Wonderful Town, Seussical, etc� Proud mother of Michael� DAVID I. BERLEY (Producer)� Lifelong lover of the Great American Songbook, David is a real estate investor and Walter & Samuels chairman� He is delighted to make his Broadway debut as a producer� INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK (Producer) is a consortium of leading presenters of touring Broadway shows in cities throughout North America� Recent 28

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KEN SCHUR (Producer)� B’way: Network, Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations. Off-B’way: Ruthless! The Musical, Motherstruck. Feature Film: Block Island. MARISA SECHREST (Producer) is a producer and the live stage representative for Paramount Pictures� altairentertainment�nyc JAM THEATRICALS (Producer) founded by Arny Granat and Steve Traxler, presents theater series in 30 markets, produces on Broadway and is the recipient of nine Tony Awards� 42ND.CLUB (Producer) includes principals Jim Kierstead, Gregory Franklin, Phil Kenny and Marty Newton� SQUARE 1 THEATRICS (Producer)� Tony, Olivier winners Jay Krottinger, Ryan Tanner� “Thank you, Sq1believers!” square1theatrics�com BENJAMIN SIMPSON & JOSEPH LONGTHORNE/SHIRA FRIEDMAN (Producer)� A boutique producing and general management partnership is thrilled to be involved with Waitress. “Love to our families and friends�” SimpsonLongthorneTheatricals�com | shirafriedmanphoto�com texasperformingarts.org

WHO’S WHO in the CAST STAFF FOR WAITRESS GENERAL MANAGEMENT BJ Holt, General Manager Hilary Hamilton, Associate General Manager TOUR MARKETING & PRESS REPRESENTATION ANITA DLONIAK & ASSOCIATES, INC. Anita Dloniak Melissa A. Hazek CASTING TELSEY + COMPANY Bernard Telsey, CSA Patrick Goodwin, CSA Ally Kiley TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart thebookinggroup.com Company Manager.....................Hilary Hamilton Production Stage Manager ............Nicole Olson Stage Manager ............................ Sarah Garrett Assistant Stage Manager .......... Amber Johnson Assistant Director .......................Susanna Wolk Assistant to Diane Paulus.......... Mary McGowan Associate Scenic Designer .........Evan Adamson Associate Scenic Designer .. Orit Jacoby Carroll Assistant Scenic Designers....Gabriel Firestone, Mary Hamrick, David Tousley Associate Costume Designer .................. Martin Schnellinger Assistant Costume Designer ... Caroline Spitzer Assistant Costume Designer ........... Amber Paul Associate Lighting Designer.......... Aaron Porter Assistant Lighting Designer ....... Conor Mulligan Automated Lighting Programmer Marc Polimeni Associate Sound Designer ................Drew Levy Associate Sound Designer ............Brian Walters Electronic Music ...........................Randy Cohen Production Carpenter ............Eric “Pesci” Sutta Head Carpenter .............................. Seth Larkin Assistant Carpenter/Flyman........ Shawn Watson Assistant Carpenter/Automation ......... Schuyler Woods Assistant Carpenter/Deck. Kasey Lynn Walraven Production Electrician................ James Fedigan Head Electrician ..............................Eric Briggs Asst. Electrician/ Moving Lights ............................ Amanda Short Assistant Electrician/ Followspot.........................Benjamin Abernathy Production Props Supervisor .... Emiliano Pares, BB Prop Services Head Props ........................... Andrew Crawford Assistant Props ......................... David Summey texasperformingarts.org

Production Sound/ Head Sound . Timothy Jarrell Assistant Sound ........................... Steven Zeller Wardrobe Supervisor ............ Jocelyn Seawright Hair/Make-up Supervisor ....... Teresa Victoriano Production Assistant .................. Claire Carden, Hannah Mitchell, Brendan O’Hara, Emma Olson Music Copyists ........Emily Grishman Music Prep Assistant to John Miller ...............Nicole Jennino Assistant Keyboard Programmer Taylor Williams Dialect Coach ..........................Dawn-Elin Fraser Fight Director .............................Thomas Schall Fight Captain ..................................... Kevin Zak Associate to Jessie Nelson Karen Leigh Hopkins Legal Counsel............................... Loeb & Loeb Accountant............. Marks Paneth & Shron LLP/ Mark D’Ambrosi, Marina Flom Advertising ................................................RPM Production Photography ............... Joan Marcus, Scott Martinez, Philicia Endelman Banking....City National Bank/Stephanie Dalton, Michele Gibbons Insurance ...............Stockbridge/ Neil Goldstein Merchandising .......................... Creative Goods Payroll Services .. Checks and Balances Payroll, Inc. NATIONAL ARTISTS MANAGEMENT CO. Vice President of Marketing ....... Chelsea Salyer Director of Marketing........................ Ken Sperr Chief Financial Officer ....................... Tejal Patel International Manager .................... Nina Skriloff General Management Associate ........... Stephen Spadaro Assistant to Mr. Weissler.................. Anna Mack Assistant to Mrs. Weissler............ Leah Siesfeld Assistant to Alecia Parker ...... Hayden Anderson Assistant to BJ Holt ...................... Tyler Forrest Manager of Accounting/Admin Marian Albarracin Accounting Associate .................. Marion Taylor CONNECT WITH WAITRESS waitressthemusical.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @WaitressMusical #WaitressMusical #WaitressTour CREDITS Scenic items fabricated by PRG -Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC, New Windsor, NY. Show control and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Systems by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC, New Windsor, NY. Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting. Audio equipment from PRG Audio. Props and certain scenery by Proof Productions, Inc., Tom Carroll Scenery, BenBri Properties. 29

WHO’S WHO in the CAST Prop pies by KSM Creations. Perichables Pies by Whole Foods. Bass by Kolstein and Son Violin Makers. Certain costumes executed by John Kristiansen New York, Inc. Official make up partner MAC. SPECIAL THANKS Chris Gero, Carson Helton, Trey Smith, Jamie Haigh, Kris Mazzarisi, Tyler Forrest, Charity Farrell Brooks Brothers, Yamaha, Vic Firth and Sabian Sara Lee® Official Pie Partner for pies used on stage in the production International Bookings: Nina Skriloff ninas@ namcousa.com Rehearsed at Carroll Music Studios The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. The Director and Choreographer are members 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. All stage work performed by employees represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). The Press Agents, Company and House Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. This production is produced by members of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

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Natalie and John Mazzie Virginia and Donald McAlister Kelli McDonald Suzanne and John McFarlane Ford McTee Bret Meador Hawk Mendenhall Alan Metayer Lynn Meyer and Rick Clemens Mark Miller Tracie Miller Janet Mitchell Janet and Jerry Morford Gwen and Robert Morton Leslie and Ron Munson Radhika Nair Todd Nash Marina Navarrete Catherine and James Nelson Desmond Ng Caleb North Nancy Norvell Mary and David Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bannon Susan and Robert Oakley Doug Opalka Dr. Susan Orth and Dr. Mark Maunder Frank A. Parma Betty and Ron Patterson Gene and Karen Payne R. Richard Payne Sally and Doug Pendergras Gloria Petersen Deborah H. Peterson Tracy Pichard Barbara and John Pickett Allen and Tonya Place Bonnie and James Pohl Carla and Steve Portnoy Wanda Potts Selena and David Procter Sandra and Harry Pruett James Putnam Christina and Steve Quakenbush Sharan Rae and Craig Smith Elizabeth Raiford Lisa and Curtis Randa Roberta S. Ratliff Phil Reeder Elinor and Edwin Reese Colleen and James Reeves Charles Rice Joanne and Hamilton Richards Alyce Richardson Jeanine and Dan Roadhouse Christy and Matthew Robinson Sandra and James Robinson Susan Rodenko Kathleen and Art Rodriguez Duane Rogers Elizabeth Rogers Erin R. Rosales Michele Ross Patricia Rotunda Linda and Jerry Roudebush Summer Rydel Terry and Rita Salyer Roberta and Ernest Saulmon Chad Schexnayder Keith Schnell Sandford Matthew Schocket, M.D. Charles Schoepflin Catherine Scholl David A. Schwendner Suzy and Guss Searcy

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Jude Sears John and Charlotte Seay Kathy and Howard Seitzman Lori Nunan Shaw Ann Silvernail and Judy Tierney Louise Simpson Emily Skeen Carole Smith Debbie and David Smith Rae Smith The Snyder Family Dale and Stephen Sonnenberg Buck Powers and Greg Sovey Ann and Benard Stafford Barbara and David Staggs Paul Stone Charlie Stover Teri and Alex Suarez Mary and Francis Sullivan Richard Suman Kathy and Daryl Swarts Peter Swartz Kathy and Tom Sweet William Tabbit-Humphrey Johanna Takach Lynn and Gabriel Tellechea Mary Temple Faye Terry Bri Thatcher and Andy Modrovich Carrie Thomas Jodie Thompson Kathy Thompson Carol and Ted Thomson Matthew Tomko Heather and Jeffrey Tramonte Cody Ulmer Leslie and Gary Urano Jamie and Thomas Valigura Janet and Jack Van Cleave Stephanie and Stewart Vanderwilt Angela and John Vanston Bruce Vasbinder Tara Vela Ruth Verver Nancy and Michael Voticky Dennis Waley Martha Waller Kate and John Watson Lynmarie Weaver Kenneth R. Webb Steve and Kathy Weiner Chrissie Welty Pamela Werner Tracy Weston Barbara and Daniel Wheat Connie and Scott White Dianne and Leslie White Patricia White* Carolyn Williams Dyanne and Stan Williams Ann and Eric Wilson Susan and Chris Wilson with Bonita Grumme Elise Winchester Jerie Winekauf Nancy and Allen Woelke Christine Wolf Lisa Wyatt Mitchell Young Timothy Young Mark and Terry Zamutt Riyam Zreik

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The Team Relationships & Revenue Kathy Panoff Director and Associate Dean

Judy Lister-Patrick Assistant to the Director DEVELOPMENT

Ashley Clarke

Lisa Carothers Administrative Associate, Business Affairs

Kristi Lampi Business Operations Manager

Leigh Remeny

Michael Malak Audio Supervisor

Karen Maness Scenic Art Supervisor

Ashton Bennett Murphy Assistant Scenic Charge Artist

Travis Perrin

Member Relations Manager

Administrative Associate, Business Operations

Natalia Morgan

Terri Waddle

Dani Pruitt

Senior Departmental Buyer, Business Operations

Hank Schwemmer

Development Assistant

Rachel Schoen Ticket Concierge Manager

Ann Stafford Director of Development

Sarah Weidler Young Associate Director for Development

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Judith Rhedin Assistant Director, Campus & Community Engagement

Assistant Stage Supervisor Performance Logistics Coordinator Master Carpenter

Rebecca Switzer Prop Shop Supervisor PROGRAMMING

Brenda Simms

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Program Coordinator, Education & Curriculum Development

Warren G. Whitaker

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SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Human Resources Manager MARKETING

Gene Bartholomew Director of Marketing & Communications

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Assistant Director, Student Engagement

Technical Director

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Danielle Culp

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Marketing Specialist, Digital Media

Nick Galuban Graphic Designer

Selena San Miguel Marketing Coordinator, Strategic Content

Business Operations, Programming & Production Rachel Durkin-Drga Senior Associate Director

Talent Buyer

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Program Manager

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BUSINESS OFFICE

Performance Logistics Coordinator Stage Supervisor

Carolyn Hardin

Patron Experience, Planning & Analytics Tara Vela Associate Director GUEST SERVICES

Sarah Andrews Guest Services Manager

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Assistant Prop Shop Supervisor

Front of House Operations & Special Events Manager

Jason Huerta

TICKET OFFICE

Associate Scenic Studio Supervisor

J. E. Johnson Scenic Studio Supervisor

Yvonne Kimmons Assistant Director, Performance Logistics

Kenny Kuykendall

Susan Griffin Ticketing Services Manager

Josh Hernandez Assistant Ticketing Services Manager

Shade Oyegbola

Assistant Audio Supervisor

Assistant Ticketing Services Manager

Lindsay Long

Dianne Whitehair

Performance Logistics Coordinator

Ticketing Systems Manager

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Texas Performing Arts is also proud to acknowledge the hundreds of part-time and volunteer staff who play a critical role in presenting our annual season of world-class performing arts events to the Austin community.

House Managers Dina Black Virginia Bosman Margaret Byron Gracie Cano Jan Collinson Carlos Hernandez Chuck Hesse Paige Horton Olga Kasma-Carnes Charlotte Klein

Eric Lee Laura Kojzarek Lee Michael Lee Ryan Monahan Shana Nichols Elisabeth Poigin Kimberly Hans Reaves Jessica Reed Ron Rizzato Gracie Sanders

Robyn Scott Josh Shandera Julie Spruell Andrea Stanfill Debra Thomas Leah Waheed Kyle Walker Sally Zukonik

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Hannah Robbins Hopkins Jared Horn Hannah Hurst Emily Hyatt Alexandra Jereb Taylor Jones Mikaela Kelarek Rachel Lai Adriana Lara James “Wyatt” Laster Juan Leyva Kelsey Linberg Audre Long Cate Lowry Anna Lu Mila Luna Jenifer Margos Zachary Markizer Diamante Martinez Adam Means Sean Meyers Julio Muñoz Olivia Naworol Brian Nguyen Claire Norris April Owusu Malyssa Quiles

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5 THINGS TO EXPECT FROM THIS ESSENTIAL SERIES SEASON

Bellyaches

Comedy troupes and colorful playwrights will leave you with breathless with laughter.

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Rhythm

Whether it’s the smooth jazz of Fred Hersch or the harmonies of The Sounds of Zamar, you’ll enjoy this season’s melodies.

Strength

From the athleticism of the acrobats to the grace of Ragamala dancers, this season’s dance performances will demonstrate the art of strength.

Storytelling

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This season’s storytelling will transport you through Shakespeare’s Elizabethan era, the heartbreak of WWI, and the historic events of the 1960s.

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Culture

You’ll experience a spectrum of cultures that bring perspectives from around the globe to center stage.

1. Waitress features original music and lyrics by six-time Grammy nominee Sara _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson. (9 LETTERS) 2. The Play That Goes Wrong won Best New Comedy at the 2015 Laurence _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Awards before transferring to Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre in April 2017. (7 LETTERS) 3. The ultimate love story continues in Love Never Dies, the spellbinding _ _ _ _ _ _ to The Phantom of the Opera. (6 LETTERS)

4. Anastasia transports us from the twilight of the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. (7 LETTERS) 54

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5. The original production of Fiddler on the Roof won _ _ _ Tony Awards, including a special Tony for becoming the longest-running Broadway musical of all time. (3 LETTERS) 6. Cats, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber, has captivated audiences in over _ _ _ _ _ _ countries (6 LETTERS). 7. With book, music and lyrics by LinManuel _ _ _ _ _ _ _, featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of America then, as told by America now. (7 LETTERS)

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