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Welcome to Texas Performing Arts! We’re so glad you’re here! We are proud to present Austin’s most diverse and prestigious live performance experience. In addition to hosting Broadway In Austin, Texas Performing Arts is home to concerts, comedy shows, and our eclectic fine arts season, The Essential Series. Every year, we are proud to work with artists from all over the world to share the performing arts experience with guests of all ages and all backgrounds. Please speak to the nearest usher or visit Guest Services should you need assistance.
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2019–20 Essential Series Artist: Bella Gaia
NASA-inspired Bella Gaia explores planet with music, dance The multimedia show was inspired by astronauts who saw the Earth from space. Evan Thompson | January 10, 2019 HeraldNet.com Photo by Nao Suzuki
Earth looks a lot like a living organism from outer space. Political and cultural differences give way to forests, seas, and mountains. The interconnection of all things — especially humanity’s relationship with nature — returns to focus. This feeling, referred to as the “overview effect,” is a phenomenon experienced by astronauts who have made the International Space Station their home 254 miles above Earth. Kenji Williams, a filmmaker, violinist, and composer from New York, learned about the effect when he met astronaut Edward Michael “Mike” Fincke in 2005. Up until 2015, Fincke held the American record for texasperformingarts.org
“Bella Gaia,” which translates to “Beautiful Earth,” presents the Earth as a multifaceted yet cohesive organism. most days in space (381.6). (Scott Kelly holds the record at 520 days.) Williams, 44, whose career focus has been to create art for a greater purpose, spent the next few years figuring out how to replicate that feeling for those who can’t go into space. His efforts resulted in Bella Gaia, a show that blends world music and NASA images. What began as a solo production in 2009 has 5
since expanded into an award-winning multimedia experience. “I really wanted to create an experience that transformed people,” Williams said. “There needs to be a new emphasis and value in emotional connections to very abstract things, like climate change.” Bella Gaia, which translates to “Beautiful Earth,” presents the Earth as a multifaceted yet cohesive organism. It also shows how human activity has become the dominant influence on the environment. How does Williams do this? By turning the stage into a planetarium of sorts through sophisticated visualization software. Satellite data from major climate change crises and disasters both past and present — such as last summer’s devastating California wildfires, rising carbon emissions and melting ice caps — are mapped onto a spinning 3D globe and projected on screen behind the performers. These orbital views, which also include projections of ocean currents and air traffic flight paths, give the audience the perspective of an astronaut viewing the events from space. Williams said Bella Gaia is a bridge between art and science.
“Scientific visualizations suddenly become beautiful, intricate paintings,” Williams said. “Perhaps it is beautiful and disturbing. But it really does bring a new perspective that I think has been lacking in the climate change movement.” Williams pairs space images with ethereal violin melodies that he loops with electronica rhythms he co-composed with other artists. “It’s very emotionally moving in the way we present the information,” Williams said. “There is no narrator. It’s all music and visual communication. Just presenting data and statistics doesn’t change people’s minds. Ultimately, humans don’t act unless it affects us personally. Bella Gaia brings this home.”
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Hook ’em Arts: A Student Voice By Hayley Naples ’20
Hook 'em Arts is the student voice of Texas Performing Arts (TPA) and a social organization for students to explore their interest in the performing arts. With meetings once a week, students can enjoy unique experiences such as Broadway Karaoke, Trivia, and Painting with Bob Ross. These events help to increase student participation with the arts both on and off campus. For many students, the organization also provides opportunities to experience a dance, chamber music, or theatrical performance for the first time with a group of their peers. For others, it’s a group to make new friends and develop skill sets. “Hook 'em Arts allows like-minded people to come together and create a tightly-knit student community surrounding the arts,” said Becca Wrench ’20. “It is great to be able to have a place where
"It's great to be able to have a place where people from all different majors can be involved in the arts." —Becca Wrench '20 people from all different majors can be involved in the arts.” Additionally, HEA hosts professionals from the arts industry as guest speakers twice a semester to share their experiences. Previous speakers include Martha Redbone, Karen Maness, and Brooklyn Rider. HEA welcomes all students from dance to engineering majors to HEA meetings and events. Friendly organization members encourage their fellow students to attend events between their academic and work commitments.
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Interested in joining Hook ’em Arts?
Find us Mondays in Bass Concert Hall Level 6 The Loft from 5-6 pm Visit texasperformingarts.org/students for more information.
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Creating a Monster (Habitat)
By Hayley Naples ’20
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Over 50,000 attendees stepped into a whimsical world of play as they entered into the Creek Monster’s Habitat! Texas Applied Arts students were hard at work last semester designing and constructing a monster habitat for Waterloo Greenway Conservancy’s Creekshow. The 2019 Annual Creek Show showcased interactive light-based art installations along Waller Creek through downtown Austin. Through the show, the conservancy aims to teach Austinites to properly care for the city's green spaces as a collective community. Waterloo Greenway hopes to build parks that connect from Waterloo to Lady Bird Lake to encourage citizens to interact with our beautiful, diverse environment. Additionally, organizers hope to bring awareness to the importance of Waller Creek. With the support of the UT Green Fund Grant and the expertise of Texas Performing Arts staff and College of Fine Arts faculty, stu-
dents designed and created their own immersive installation to be featured at the event. The Texas Applied Arts Special Projects class was supported by industry professionals from Santa Fe Opera, Meow Wolf, New York Public Theatre, and Purdue University. They worked together (both in person and remotely) to complete their work on the Habitat in 10 short weeks for opening night in November. Students from a variety of academic programs including Engineering, Arts and Entertainment Technology, Radio Television & Film, Architecture, as well as Theatre & Dance, came together to bring this project to life. They also were able to problem solve alongside local professionals from organizations such as dwg landscape architects, sculptor Chris Levak, and UT Landscaping as they took their prototype to completion. Through The Creek Monster Habitat, students were able to apply lessons from their interdisciplinary classes to a real-world installation with active deadlines for an Austin-based client. This incredible team of students, professional staff, and facilities staff from Texas Performing Arts brought this creature to life.
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Student Spotlight At Texas Performing Arts, we are able to 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.
PROFILE NAME YEAR JOB MAJOR
Oscar Corpus Class of 2020 Ticketing Services Representative English Honors
By Hayley Naples ’20
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e met with Oscar Corpus to chat about the performing arts and his time as a valued student employee.
TPA has given me valuable tools, connections, and experiences that will come in handy after graduation. Being part of the TPA Ticket Office Team has helped me realize which careers I’m interested in pursuing, and it’s given me a glimpse of the type of work environment I would like to be a part of one day.
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YOU HAVE BEEN WITH TPA FOR OVER A YEAR. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB?
My favorite part of working at TPA is the environment; I look forward to coming to work every day! I truly believe I've made my closest college friends working at the ticket office. I also love the diversity of ages, cultures, and backgrounds. I've made an abundance of memories and relationships that will last well beyond graduation.
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YOU’RE A SENIOR THIS YEAR! HOW DO YOU FEEL TPA HAS PREPARED YOU FOR POSTGRADUATION?
TICKET SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE IS A COMPLEX ROLE. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE OF YOUR ROLE AS TICKET SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE?
Because Bass Concert Hall hosts a wide variety of shows, from Broadway musicals to comedy shows, every event has different rules and requirements that must be enforced in order to provide the best experience to our patrons.
TPA HELPS OPEN A LOT OF DOORS FOR STUDENTS. WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY WHILE WORKING FOR TPA?
Working for TPA has been an amazing learning experience. Not only have I gained valuable knowledge on diverse fields in the arts and entertainment but I was also able to incorporate my own strengths and passions. For example, I used my Spanishspeaking abilities in an ambitious project to translate important informational signs. I was even able to record announcements that play during shows. This project allowed me to act as a leader and provided opportunities for me to work with different communities and organizations.
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 programs, the student employment program, and $10 tickets to students throughout Central Texas. Memberships start at just $150 for the year and, depending on contribution level, may 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 visit texasperformingarts.org
“TPA has given me valuable tools, connections, and experiences that will come in handy after graduation.” —Oscar Corpus
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Junkyard Dog Productions Jerry Frankel Latitude Link Smith & Brant Theatricals Steve & Paula Reynolds David Mirvish Michael Rubinoff Alhadeff Productions Michael Alden & Nancy Nagel Gibbs Sam Levy Rodney Rigby Spencer Ross Richard Winkler Yonge Street Theatricals Sheridan College Michael & Ellise Coit Ronald Frankel Sheri & Les Biller Richard & Sherry Belkin Marlene & Gary Cohen Allan Detsky & Rena Mendelson Lauren Doll Barbara H. Freitag Wendy Gillespie Laura Little Theatricals Carl & Jennifer Pasbjerg Radio Mouse Entertainment The Shubert Organization Cynthia Stroum Tulchin Bartner Productions Gwen Arment/Molly Morris & Terry McNicholas Maureen & Joel Benoliel/Marjorie & Ron Danz Pamela Cooper/Corey Brunish Demos Bizar/Square 1 Theatrics Joshua Goodman/Lauren Stevens Adam Blanshay Productions/Judith Ann Abrams Productions Bill & Linda Potter/Rosemary & Kenneth Willman and
La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre Present
Book, Music and Lyrics by
IRENE SANKOFF and DAVID HEIN Featuring
MARIKA AUBREY KEVIN CAROLAN HARTER CLINGMAN NICK DUCKART CHAMBLEE FERGUSON CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON JULIE JOHNSON JAMES EARL JONES II JULIA KNITEL ANDREW SAMONSKY SHARONE SAYEGH DANIELLE K. THOMAS JENNY ASHMAN JANE BUNTING AMELIA CORMACK AARON MICHAEL RAY KILTY REIDY BRANDON SPRINGMAN
Scenic Design
BEOWULF BORITT
Costume Design
HOWELL BINKLEY
Arrangements
Music Coordinator
Orchestrations
AUGUST ERIKSMOEN
Casting
General Management
TELSEY + COMPANY Rachel Hoffman, C.S.A. ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP
Lighting Design
TONI-LESLIE JAMES IAN EISENDRATH Dialect Coach
JOEL GOLDES
DAVID LAI
Tour Booking Agency
Sound Design
GARETH OWEN
Marketing Strategy and Direction
THE BOOKING GROUP ON THE RIALTO Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart
Production Management
JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Company Manager
ERIK BIRKELAND
Hair Design
DAVID BRIAN BROWN Tour Press and Marketing
ANITA DLONIAK & ASSOCIATES, INC Production Stage Manager
SHAWN PENNINGTON
Music Supervision
IAN EISENDRATH Musical Staging
KELLY DEVINE Directed by
CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY Come From Away was originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre and presented in 2016 by Ford’s Theatre Come From Away (NAMT Festival 2013) was originally developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Michael Rubinoff—Producer, Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada and was further developed at Goodspeed Musicals’ Festival of New Artists, in East Haddam, Connecticut. The Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, also provided development support.
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CAST Bonnie and others..................................................................................... SHARONE SAYEGH Oz and others..........................................................................................HARTER CLINGMAN Beverley/Annette and others........................................................................ MARIKA AUBREY Janice and others................................................................................................. JULIA KNITEL Bob and others......................................................................................JAMES EARL JONES II Claude and others......................................................................................... KEVIN CAROLAN Kevin T./Garth and others.................................................................... ANDREW SAMONSKY Nick/Doug and others....................................................................... CHAMBLEE FERGUSON Kevin J./Ali and others................................................................................... NICK DUCKART Hannah and others...............................................................................DANIELLE K. THOMAS Beulah and others............................................................................................ JULIE JOHNSON Diane and others.......................................................................... CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON STANDBYS Standbys never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. Diane, Beulah, Hannah, Bonnie, Janice—AMELIA CORMACK; Beverley, Hannah, Diane, Janice, Beulah—JENNY ASHMAN; Bonnie, Janice, Beulah, Beverley, Diane—JANE BUNTING; Kevin T., Oz, Kevin J., Nick, Claude—BRANDON SPRINGMAN; Nick, Claude, Bob, Oz, Kevin T.—KILTY REIDY; Bob, Kevin J., Kevin T., Oz, Claude—AARON MICHAEL RAY DANCE CAPTAIN JANE BUNTING
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CAST
MARIKA AUBREY
KEVIN CAROLAN
HARTER CLINGMAN
NICK DUCKART
CHAMBLEE FERGUSON
CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON
JULIE JOHNSON
JAMES EARL JONES II
JULIA KNITEL
ANDREW SAMONSKY
SHARONE SAYEGH
DANIELLE K. THOMAS
JENNY ASHMAN
JANE BUNTING
AMELIA CORMACK
AARON MICHAEL RAY
KILTY REIDY
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MUSICAL NUMBERS “Welcome to the Rock”..................................................................................................Company “38 Planes”.....................................................................................................................Company “Blankets and Bedding”.................................................................................................Company “28 Hours/Wherever We Are”*.....................................................................................Company “Darkness and Trees”.....................................................................................................Company “Costume Party”.................................................. Diane, Hannah, Kevin T., Kevin J., Company “I Am Here”......................................................................................................................Hannah “Prayer”**......................................................................................................Kevin T., Company “On the Edge”................................................................................................................Company “Screech In”*................................................................................................... Claude, Company “Me and the Sky”..............................................................................Beverley, Female Company “Stop the World”...................................................................................... Nick, Diane, Company “Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere”.......................................................................Company “Something’s Missing”..................................................................................................Company “Finale”..........................................................................................................................Company COME FROM AWAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT AN INTERMISSION. THE BAND Conductor/Keyboard/Accordion/Harmonium—CAMERON MONCUR Whistles/Irish Flute/Uilleann Pipes—ISAAC ALDERSON Fiddle—KIANA JUNE WEBER Electric/Acoustic Guitars—BILLY BIVONA Acoustic Guitar/Mandolins/Bouzouki—MARTIN HOWLEY Electric/Acoustic Bass—SEAN RUBIN Bodhran/Percussion—STEVE HOLLOWAY Drums/Percussion—BEN MORROW Music Director—CAMERON MONCUR Associate Music Director—MYRNA CONN Music Coordinator—DAVID LAI Electronic Music Design—ANDREW BARRETT for LIONELLA MUSIC, LLC Music Preparation—ZACH REDLER, RYAN DRISCOLL *“My Heart Will Go On” words and music by Will Jennings and James Horner. ©IRVING MUSIC, INC. on behalf of BLUE SKY RIDER SONGS (BMI). Used by permission of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. All rights reserved. **“Prayer of St. Francis” dedicated to Mrs. Frances Tracy. ©1967, OCP, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved. **“Osseh Shalom” written by Nurit Hirsh. ©1972, Nurit Hirsh. All rights reserved
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST MARIKA AUBREY (Beverley and Others). Originally from Australia, Marika’s career spans stage and screen. Musicals include I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; Songs for a New World; The Last Five Years; Lincoln Center’s South Pacific; Aldonza in Man of La Mancha; and Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda (RSC). Her EP, cast recordings and more on marikaaubrey.com. “Thanks WAM fam, Mama and my BFG.” KEVIN CAROLAN (Claude and Others). Broadway: Disney’s Newsies (Gov. Roosevelt— original cast, national tour and feature film). Tours: Chicago (North America, Japan, Dubai). Regional: Goodman/Huntington (The Jungle Book, Baloo, dir. Mary Zimmerman). Movies: Bear with Us, Can You Ever Forgive Me. TV: OITNB (Netflix), Gotham, The Middle, The Good Wife, Curb Your Enthusiasm. kevincarolan.com HARTER CLINGMAN (Oz and Others) is very grateful to be joining the CFA family! National tours: Peter and the Starcatcher (director, Roger Rees). Proud Chicago collaborations: The Paramount, Chicago Shakespeare, Drury Lane, The Gift, Mercury Theater. Regional: Peninsula Players, Wis. (Company Member). Love and thanks to Ashley, family, CFA team and Stewart Talent! NICK DUCKART (Kevin J../Ali and Others). Thrilled to join the Come From Away family! Favorite credits include Evita, In the Heights (Carbonell Award), Carmen, Man of La Mancha, Zorba!, A View from the Bridge and more. TV: The Blacklist, The Arrangement, Burn Notice. Love to Mariand, Lucy and his family. nickduckart.com CHAMBLEE FERGUSON (Nick and Others) is thrilled to be a part of the CFA family! Regional: The Alley, Trinity Rep and 23 seasons at Dallas Theater Center. TV/film: American Crime, Friday Night Lights, Prison Break, A Scanner Darkly, Parkland and PBS’ Wishbone. 2011 Lunt/Fontanne Fellow. M.F.A. from SMU. Thanks to HCKR. Love to Lynnie, Liam, Makki and Xander! CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON (Diane and Others) is an award-winning actor, playwright, director and advocate for inclusion. Season two of Netflix/ Marvel’s Iron Fist. Broadway/Off-Broadway/ national tours: The Music Man, Merrily We Roll Along, Pacific Overtures, Cats, Flower Drum Song, Bombay Dreams. 100 other TV/film appearances. 2013 Rosetta LeNoire Award from AEA. texasperformingarts.org
Details: christinetoyjohnson.com. Twitter/Insta: @CToyJ. Grateful JULIE JOHNSON (Beulah and Others). Broadway: Candide. Off-Broadway: Das Barbecu (Drama Desk nominee, Theater World Award), Roadside, first national tour of Memphis The Musical. Regional: Chasing the Song; Ragtime; Les Misérables; Mame; Hello, Dolly!; Cabaret; Rocky Horror Show; Sense and Sensibility; The Best Little Whorehouse…; Paper Moon; Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops; voice of Baby Bop on Barney and Friends. JAMES EARL JONES II (Bob and Others). National tour: Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess. Regional: Porchlight Music, Goodman, Marriott, Court, Chicago Shakespeare, Writers, Lookingglass, Lyric Opera Chicago, SF Opera, Ravinia, Broadway in Chicago. TV/film credits: Pokerhouse, Half-Bad, Chicago Med. Download “Sunday Morning” from the movie Breaking In. Thanks to friends, family, Stewart Talent, Telsey and Chris Ashley. “For my daughter, Semaje.” JULIA KNITEL (Janice and Others) is so happy to be on the road again, having toured the country as Carole King in the 1st National company of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Broadway: Beautiful, Bye Bye Birdie. Off-Broadway: A Letter to Harvey Milk (Lortel nom). Select Regional: Gypsy (The Muny—St Louis Theatre Circle nom), The Constant Wife (Denver Center), The Producers (Casa Mañana). Many thanks to the CFA family for welcoming her with open arms. Love to PJ, the fam, & BRS/Gage. ANDREW SAMONSKY (Kevin T. and Others). Broadway/NYC: South Pacific (Cable, PBS broadcast), The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Scandalous, Queen of the Mist (Drama Desk nomination), Fiorello!, Merrily We Roll Along. Tour/regional: Lempicka (WTF), The Bridges of Madison County (first national), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (OCR), Benny & Joon, Tales of the City. TV: Madame Secretary, Elementary. @samonsky SHARONE SAYEGH (Bonnie and Others) recently originated the role of Anna in The Band’s Visit on Broadway (OBC). Other Broadway: Mamma Mia!. Off-Broadway: Road Show (City Center Encores), The Band’s Visit (Atlantic, World Premiere), The Wildness (Ars Nova, World Premiere). Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Muny, 19
WHO’S WHO in the CAST Florida Rep, San Jose Rep. TV: Instinct (CBS), Limitless (CBS). Love and gratitude to the CFA fam, DGRW, her mishpacha, and Joe. @sharonesayegh DANIELLE K. THOMAS (Hannah and Others). Broadway/Off-Broadway: Avenue Q. Tour/ regional: Avenue Q; Hair; Cinderella; Little Shop of Horrors; Jesus Christ Superstar; Mary Poppins; Crowns; Caroline, or Change; Seussical; Big River. Film/TV: Crooklyn, Rescue Me, Smash, The Michael J. Fox Show, The Affair, Deadbeat, Benders, Jessica Jones, The Last O.G. BIV soprano. For Mommy and Daddy (R.I.P.) JENNY ASHMAN (Standby) is thrilled to join the CFA family! She was most recently seen as Marguerite in Ever After (Alliance Theatre). Regional: Dave (Arena Stage), Evita (KC Rep), Side by Side (KC Rep), The Little Mermaid (Hollywood Bowl), Sweeney Todd (Ovation Award nomination). Thanks to ATB. Love you, AZ. jennyashman.com. Instagram: @alaskanjz JANE BUNTING (Dance Captain, Standby). Broadway: Come From Away. Select regional: Come From Away (Ford’s); Lost in the Stars (Kennedy Center); Oliver! (Arena Stage); Les Misérables, Evita (Flat Rock Playhouse). B.M. music theater, Oklahoma City University. “Endless thanks to the CFA team, CTA, my family and my girls. For HHR.” @janerbunting AMELIA CORMACK (Standby) Theatre credits: Kinky Boots (1st National Tour), Les Miserables (US Tour), Beau (Adirondack Theater Festival), Razorhurst (Hayes Theatre Co), Rock of Ages, The Full Monty, Jesus Christ Superstar (Alpine Theatre Project). Film & TV: Gone (Working Title), All Saints (Channel 7) and The Last OG (TBS). Twitter & Instagram: @ameliacormack AARON MICHAEL RAY (Standby) is overjoyed to be in the company of Come From Away! OffBroadway: The Low Road (The Public Theater) and Spamilton. Berklee College of Music grad and M.F.A. from The Boston Conservatory. Thanks to Hudson Artists and love to Mom, Dad, David and AJ. IG: @aaronraystagram. Twitter: @AaronMRay KILTY REIDY (Standby) Broadway: The Drowsy Chaperone and In My Life. Other: Billy Elliot (National Tour), The Last Ship (Pioneer Theatre), White Christmas (Original Cast), Crazy For You (PBS), King of Hearts (Goodspeed), Alfie in A Man of No Importance. “In honor of my amazing mother, Mary Butterfield Reidy.” kiltyreidy.com
BRANDON SPRINGMAN (Standby) is thrilled to be in Gander! Favorite credits include Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid (Chicago Shakespeare); Curly in Oklahoma!, Darling Grenadine (Marriott Theatre); Pat Denning in 42nd Street (Drury Lane); Ernst in Cabaret (Paramount); Charlie in Brigadoon (Sacramento Music Circus). B.F.A., Roosevelt University. Thanks, love to friends, family and Stewart Talent. @brandon_springman SHAWN PENNINGTON (Production Stage Manager). Broadway: Wicked, Next to Normal, Sondheim on Sondheim. National tours: Bright Star, Fun Home, If/Then, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rock of Ages. Regional: Gypsy (The Muny), Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse). Special shout out to all the Newfoundlanders whose generosity of spirit inspired this incredible story. Love to Mom, Mark and Beth. “For my Dad.” GEOFF MAUS (Stage Manager). First national tours: Bright Star, Fun Home, Matilda The Musical. Broadway: Matilda The Musical. Off-Broadway: The Woodsman, Austin, Bare. Regional: Bright Star (Center Theatre Group). Others: Argyle Theatre Company, The Juilliard School. Training: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The Juilliard School (Professional Internship Program). Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and Fair Wage OnStage. MACKENZIE BLADE (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway tours: If/Then, Fun Home. New York workshops: Jagged Little Pill. OffBroadway: Sleep No More, Changers: A Dance Story by Spike Jonze. IRENE SANKOFF & DAVID HEIN (Book, Music & Lyrics) are a Canadian married writing team. Their first show, My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding (based on David’s mother’s true story) was the hit of the Toronto Fringe Festival, and then picked up for a commercial run by Mirvish Productions. It has now played and won best musical awards in the New York Musical Theatre Festival and across North America, with Sankoff and Hein performing in most productions. Come From Away was developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Goodspeed Musicals and Seattle Repertory/5th Avenue Theatre. It was showcased at the NAMT Festival and enjoyed a record-setting world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory, followed by Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto and the Gander Community Centre Hockey Rink. Come From
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST Away won three 2017 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, four Helen Hayes Awards, five Outer Critics Circle Awards, and three Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical. David and Irene were nominated for Tony Awards for Best Book and Score and won the 2017 Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards for Best Book. Irene and David are proud members of the Dramatists Guild and ASCAP. “Immeasurable thanks to all of Molly’s People, to everyone who helped us on this journey and to our extraordinary friends from Away and in Newfoundland for inspiring and trusting us to tell your story.” @sankoffandhein
nomination), Therese Raquin (Tony nomination),Come From Away, Bernhardt/Hamlet, Meteor Shower, A Bronx Tale, Prince of Broadway, Hand to God, Sondheim on Sondheim, …Spelling Bee, LoveMusik, Rock of Ages, Chaplin, Bronx Bombers, Grace, The Two and Only. Broadway revivals: On the Town, Sunday in the Park…. OffBroadway: 100 shows, including The Last Five Years, Sleepwalk with Me and Miss Julie. He has designed for The NYC Ballet and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and around the world in England, Russia, China, Australia, and Japan. 2007 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence.
CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY (Director). Artistic Director, La Jolla Playhouse. Recipient of 2017 Tony, Outer Critics Circle, Helen Hayes and Craig Noel awards; Drama Desk and Dora Award nominations for Come From Away. Other Broadway credits include Memphis (Tony Award nomination), Xanadu, Leap of Faith, All Shook Up, The Rocky Horror Show (Tony Award nomination). West End: Memphis. New York: Blown Sideways Through Life, Jeffrey, The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Valhalla, Regrets Only, Wonder of the World, Communicating Doors, Bunny Bunny, The Night Hank Williams Died, Fires in the Mirror (Lucille Lortel Award). Kennedy Center: Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, The Lisbon Traviata. La Jolla Playhouse selected credits: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Darrell Hammond Project, Hollywood, His Girl Friday, Glengarry Glen Ross, Restoration. TV/film: Lucky Stiff, Jeffrey; American Playhouse, PBS: Blown Sideways Through Life.
TONI-LESLIE JAMES (Costume Design). Broadway: Jitney; Amazing Grace; Lucky Guy; The Scottsboro Boys; Finian’s Rainbow; Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; King Hedley II; One Mo’ Time; The Wild Party; Marie Christine; Footloose; The Tempest; Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; Angels in America; Chronicle of a Death Foretold; and Jelly’s Last Jam. Ms. James is the Head of Design at the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Theatre.
KELLY DEVINE (Musical Staging). 2017 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Chita Rivera Award nominee for Come From Away. Broadway: Doctor Zhivago, Rocky (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics nominations), Rock of Ages. International: Rocky (Germany), Rock of Ages (West End, U.K. tour, Toronto, Australia; Helpmann and Green Room awards). Opera: Faust (Met and ENO), Wozzeck (San Diego Opera). Off-Broadway: Rock of Ages, Fat Camp, Frankenstein, Ann E. Wrecksick. Regional: Come From Away (La Jolla, Seattle Rep), The Toxic Avenger, A Christmas Story, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Peter and the Starcatcher, Zhivago, Private Fittings (La Jolla). Stratford Shakespeare Festival: Cabaret, Romeo and Juliet. Film and television: Mozart in the Jungle, Wormword, Dear Dumb Diary, Naomi, Ely’s No Kiss List, and Detroit. BEOWULF BORITT (Scenic Design). Broadway: Act One (Tony Award), The Scottsboro Boys (Tony texasperformingarts.org
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design). Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Tempations, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Come From Away (2017 Tony nomination), A Bronx Tale, Hamilton (2016 Tonywinner/2018 Olivier Award-winner), After Midnight (2014 Tony nomination), How to Succeed… (2011 Tony nomination), West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination), In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination), Jersey Boys (2006 Tony-winner), Avenue Q, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony nomination/Olivier and Dora award-winner). Co-Founder/Resident Lighting Designer, Parsons Dance. 2006 and 2016 Henry Hewes Design Awards for Jersey Boys and Hamilton. GARETH OWEN (Sound Design). Olivier Awards for Come From Away, Memphis and Merrily We Roll Along; nominations for Bat Out of Hell, Top Hat and End of the Rainbow. Tony nominations for A Little Night Music and End of the Rainbow. Outer Critics Circle Award for Come From Away. Pro Sound Award for Sound Engineer of the Year. Currently: Come From Away on Broadway; Joseph & Juliet, Come From Away and Mamma Mia! The Party in London’s West End; Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Summer, A Bronx Tale, and Bat Out of Hell worldwide. More than 280 other commercial musicals around the world. 21
WHO’S WHO in the CAST DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Hair Design). Broadway highlights: Moulin Rouge, Travesties, Frozen, Dear Evan Hansen, War Paint (Drama Desk Award), She Loves Me (Drama Desk nomination), The Curious Incident…, Gigi, The Bridges of Madison County, If/Then, Macbeth, Death of a Salesman, Follies, Sister Act, Shrek, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Tarzan, Nine, Gypsy, Sweet Smell of Success, Aida, The Iceman Cometh, Chicago, Sideshow, Steel Pier. Film/TV credits: Peter Pan Live (NBC), The Sound of Music Live (NBC), It’s Complicated, Angels in America (Emmy-nominated), Too Wong Foo… AUGUST ERIKSMOEN (Orchestrations). Broadway orchestrations: Bright Star (Tony nomination), Gigi, First Date, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway (additional orchestrations), The Addams Family (dance arrangements, additional orchestrations), Memphis (dance arrangements), Million Dollar Quartet (associate music supervisor), Ring of Fire (associate MD), All Shook Up (MD), Rent (associate conductor). Off-Broadway: Bare, Romantic Poetry, Walmartopia, Imperfect Chemistry. Other: Disney’s Descendants (Andrew Lippa’s Evil Like Me), 2011 Billboard Music Awards, I Am Harvey Milk, I Am Anne Hutchinson, James and the Giant Peach. IAN EISENDRATH (Music Supervisor, Arrangements). Come From Away (Broadway/ Toronto), A Christmas Story (Broadway, national tours). Music Supervisor and Director of New Work at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre (2003–16). 5th Avenue Theatre: Paint Your Wagon, Carousel, A Room with a View, Secondhand Lions, Aladdin, Vanities, Oklahoma!, On the Town, Sunday in the Park…, Cabaret, Into the Woods, West Side Story, Company, Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon. Other regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Symphony, ACT, TUTS, Ordway, Casa Mañana, Banff Centre for the Arts. University of Michigan graduate. JOEL GOLDES (Dialect Coach). Come From Away (Broadway, Toronto), Soft Power, Sweat (Ahmanson/Taper). Film/TV: Devs, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fury, After Earth, The Hangover, Escape at Dannemora, Hatfields & McCoys, True Blood, 24, etc. thedialectcoach.com. Joel has removed over 30,000 invasive crayfish from his local SoCal creek. DANIEL GOLDSTEIN (Associate Director). Broadway: Godspell. Off-Broadway: Tamar of the River, Lower Ninth, Indoor/Outdoor. Regional:
Huntington, Williamstown, Goodspeed, O’Neill, among others. Japan: A New Brain, Gekido, Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Japan). Writing: Unknown Soldier, Row, Orange Crush. 2016 Kleban Prize for Most Promising Librettist. Children: Grace and Ezra. danielgoldsteincreative.com. RICHARD J. HINDS (Associate Choreographer). Broadway: Newsies, Jekyll & Hyde, Il Divo: A Musical Affair. Off-Broadway: Here Lies Love. National/U.K. tour: 9 to 5, High School Musical. Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, 5th Avenue, Gateway Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Flat Rock Playhouse. TV: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, America’s Got Talent, The Bethenny Show and Good Afternoon America. Thank you, Kelly! richardjhinds.com TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway: Beetlejuice, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Oklahoma!, Be More Chill, Network, The Cher Show, The Prom, Pretty Woman, My Fair Lady, Mean Girls, Frozen, Anastasia, Waitress, Hamilton, Kinky Boots, Wicked. Film: Mary Poppins Returns, Ben Is Back. TV: Rent, Murphy Brown, This Is Us, House of Cards, One Day at a Time, commercials. telseyandco.com ERIK BIRKELAND (Company Manager). Recipient of the 2014 Broadway League’s George MacPherson Road Award. Tours: Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes, Finding Neverland, The Sound of Music, Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury, The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess, Memphis, Chicago, Jelly’s Last Jam and live stage tours of Rugrats, Blue’s Clues, Scooby-Doo, and Dora the Explorer. CAMERON MONCUR (Music Director). Previous Broadway/national tours: Finding Neverland, Jersey Boys. Regional: Frozen (DCL), Carrie, In the Heights (SpeakEasy Stage), Amelia (Great Canadian Theatre/Thousand Island Playhouse). His arrangements and orchestrations can be heard on numerous recordings, including Jessica Vosk: Wild and Free, Wish, Broadway for Orlando, and Carols for a Cure (Come From Away). MYRNA CONN (Associate Music Director) is a music director and composer based in New York City. Broadway: Pretty Woman (Key 1/Conductor and Key 2 sub). New York: Fountain (New Victory LabWorks), Bagels from Benny (92nd Street Y), Story Pirates. Composing: Finding Nemo JR/KIDS
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST for Disney. Graduate of Northwestern University and Toronto native! DAVID LAI (Music Coordinator). Broadway music coordinator: Sunset Boulevard, Cats, The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Mary Poppins, South Pacific, Jesus Christ Superstar, Riverdance. Music director/conductor: The Phantom of the Opera. Grammy winner (six-time Grammy nominee) and Emmy Award. Recordings: Joshua Bell; Itzhak Perlman; Lang Lang; Placido Domingo; Renée Fleming; Eldar; West Side Story; Fiddler on the Roof; The King and I; Promises, Promises; South Pacific; Elf. MICHAEL RUBINOFF (Creative Consultant). A Toronto-based producer who conceived this compelling story as a musical. In 2011, he established the Canadian Music Theatre Project (CMTP), an international incubator for the development of new musicals at Sheridan College, where he produced and developed the first workshops of Come From Away. He is the Producing Artistic Director of the CMTP and is currently developing new musicals in Canada and China. In 2018 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross by the Governor General of Canada for his role in creating Come From Away. A proud graduate of Western Law. @mrubinoff JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS (Production Manager) is Hillary Blanken, Guy Kwan, Ana Rose Greene, Joseph DeLuise, Victoria Bullard, Ross Leonard, Sadie Alisa, and Christopher Batstone. Over the last 20 years, JSP has helped create over 60 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, over 20 national tours and numerous Las Vegas productions. Current productions: King Kong, The Prom, The Band’s Visit, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Once on This Island, Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, Waitress, Beautiful, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tour.
ON THE RIALTO (Marketing Strategy & Direction) is a marketing strategy company for Broadway, live entertainment, and the arts. JUNKYARD DOG PRODUCTIONS (Executive Producer) is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning company dedicated to developing and producing original musicals. Broadway, Toronto, North American tour, UK and Melbourne productions of Come From Away. Broadway, national tour and West End productions of 2010 Tony Award best musical Memphis, and Broadway production of First Date. Founding Partners: Randy Adams, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff, Sue Frost. LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE (Producer). The Tony Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz, Managing Director) is internationally renowned for creating some of the most exciting and adventurous work in American theater through its new play development programs, Without Walls (WOW) series, artist residencies, and commissions. SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE (Producer) is a Tony Award-winning regional not-for-profit theater founded in 1963. Today, Seattle Rep produces a season of plays along with educational programs, new play workshops, and special presentations. FORD’S THEATRE produces nationally acclaimed classic and world premiere plays and musicals exploring the American experience and celebrating Lincoln’s legacy. Recipient of the National Medal of Arts. More at fords.org.
ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP (General Management). Current/prior Broadway: Come From Away, The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays, Rocktopia, In Transit, The Illusionists (2014–18), Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science, Doctor Zhivago, First Date, Memphis (Broadway, West End and national tour), Donny & Marie—A Broadway Christmas, A Christmas Story, Guys and Dolls. Come From Away in Toronto and Rockin’ Road to Dublin on tour. Upcoming: The Pianist, The True, Marie, A Sign of the Times. alchemyproductiongroup.com
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STAFF FOR COME FROM AWAY EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS JUNKYARD DOG PRODUCTIONS Randy Adams Marleen & Kenny Alhadeff Sue Frost Lauren Fischetti Natalie Gershtein GENERAL MANAGEMENT ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP Carl Pasbjerg Marshall B. Purdy Abbie M. Strassler Lauren Tucker Alex Stone PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS Hillary Blanken Guy Kwan Ana Rose Greene Joseph DeLuise Victoria Bullard Ross Leonard NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE POLK & CO. Matt Polk Wayne Wolfe Colgan McNeil Molly Wyatt MARKETING STRATEGY AND DIRECTION ON THE RIALTO Clint Bond Jr. Meghan Dixon TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS REPRESENTATIVE ANITA DLONIAK & ASSOCIATES, INC Anita Dloniak Melissa A. Hazek CASTING TELSEY + COMPANY Telsey + Company: Bernard Telsey CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Rachel Minow, Rebecca Scholl CSA, Lauren Harris, Laura Wade, Ally Kiley, Kristian Charbonier, Lily Schneider, Meghan Ryan TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart Laura Kolarik, Stehanie Ditman Sophie Tiesler thebookinggroup.com COMPANY MANAGEMENT COMPANY MANAGER Erik Birkeland ASSISTANT COMPANY MANAGER Dominic Barbaro
Dance Captain...................................Jane Bunting Associate Director......................... Daniel Goldstein Associate Choreographer..............Richard J. Hinds Associate Scenic Designer................. Jenna Carino Associate Costume Designer.......Devario Simmons Associate Lighting Designers............. Ryan O’Gara, Amanda Zieve Assistant to Mr. Binkley........................... Joel Britt Associate Sound Designer.............. Russell Godwin Creative Consultant.......................Michael Rubinoff Marketing/Promotions Consultant.... Beth Rohlmeier Newfoundland Music Consultant............ Bob Hallett Dramaturg.....................................Shirley Fishman Technical Director..................................Fred Gallo Production Carpenter...............................T.J. King Head Carpenter................................... Joe Bogdan Assistant Carpenter........................... Jason Fehlen Assistant Carpenter.............................. Tara Gaige Production Electrician............................Eric Norris Head Electrician.............................. John Weathers Assistant Electrician........................ Jessica Clarke Assistant Electrician..................................Joe Pye Moving Lights Programmer................Alyssa Eilbott Production Sound Engineer..............Jim VanBergen Head Audio................................Matthew McShane R.F. Technician......................... Demetrius Grandel Production Props................................Mike Pilipski Head Props................................... Andrew Iverson Production Wardrobe Supervisor........................ Melissa Joy Crawford Wardrobe Supervisor................. Sarah Jarrell Wade Hair Supervisor............................... Patty LaRocco Production Assistant....................Mackenzie Blade, Berrit Keller Production Photographer.............. Matthew Murphy Accountant.......................... WithumSmith+Brown/ Robert Fried, CPA and Karen Kowgios, CPA Payroll Services....................... Checks & Balances Comptroller...................... Galbraith and Company/ Kenny Noth Banking................ Signature Bank/Mary Ann Fanelli Insurance........................................... Dewitt Stern Legal Counsel..............................Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo PC/ Daniel Wasser, Esq. Travel Arrangements...........Tzell Travel/Andi Henig Accommodation Arrangements.... Road Concierge/ Lisa Morris Physical Therapy Services................. NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc, Medical Director Craig Weil, MD. Customs Broker............................................ IMEX Souvenir Merchandise Design & Creation.............. The Araca Group/Hans Kriefall
Production Stage Manager..........Shawn Pennington Stage Manager....................................Geoff Maus Assistant Stage Manager..............Mackenzie Blade
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CREDITS Scenic items fabricated by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC. Show control and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command SystemsŠ by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC. Sound equipment from Sound Associates. Lighting equipment from PRG. Cod by Gerard Studios. Additional props by BB Props. Special thanks to Bra*Tenders for hosiery and undergarments. Selected costumes by John Kristiansen New York Inc. Millinery by Arnold Levine. Leather wear by David Samuel Menkes. Official rum partner: Newfoundland Screech Rum. Piano courtesy of Yamaha. This production was rehearsed at The Pershing Square Signature Theatre Center 480 West 42nd Street, NY, NY 10036 signaturetheatre.org
SPECIAL THANKS Jack Gianino, Tony Meola, Benjamin Nissen, Ellen Pilipski, Joshua Pilipski, Tony Pliska, Eric Reynolds. ComeFromAway.com 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.
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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Venue Fast Facts Texas Performing Arts is home to five venues on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. Each of our venues has features that set the stage for cultural contributions in Central Texas. Read more about our venues at texasperformingarts.org
Bass Concert Hall
• Seats 2,900 guests • Renovated in 2007 with Green initiatives • Home of Lexus Broadway in Austin
McCullough Theatre
• Seats 400 guests • 30-foot proscenium stage • Hosts The University of Texas Butler Opera Center
Bates Recital Hall
• Seats 700 guests • Houses the country’s largest tracker organ • Located inside the Butler School of Music Building
• Seats 244 guests • Located inside the Winship Drama Building
B. Iden Payne Theatre
• Seats 500 guests • Home to Department of Theatre and Dance student productions
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Ken Ciani Sam and Alison Clare Sarah Compton Jeanette Cortinas Elaine Daigle Wilma Dankovich Lorraine and John Davis Tricia and Paul Davis Lisa and Paul Delacruz Dr. and Mrs. Ben Denny Lucy Ditmore Sharon Duboise Cathleen and Michael Eady Susan and David Eckelkamp Sheila Ellwood Carol and Clint Fletcher Jane W. Fountain Elizabeth and Michael Frisch Katina and Matthew Gase Jon and Joanna Geld Sharon and Richard Gibbons Glenn and Nancy Gilkey Jana and John Grimes Stephanie Guariglia Maria Gutierrez and Peter Nutson Tizzle Bizzle Hallock Cindy and John Hanly Amy and Peter Hannan Darcy and Rick Hardy Family Jennifer and John Harper Jennifer and Randall Harris Mrs. Julianna H. Hernandez Damon and Ella Holditch Marjorie and David Hunter Beth and Bill Ivers Kathleen and Jim Jardine Mary Beth and Dan Jester Jacqueline Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnston James Jones King Florist Susan and Richard Klusmann Jan and Orion Knox Aileen Krassner Kiehl and Michael Kiehl Amy and David Lambert Melanie C. Lewis Robin Lieberman Mary and Don Lorenz Nancy and Dale Lowe Peggy Manning Steve and Roxanne Martin Charles and Leslie Martinez Tonya and Nicco Martinez Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Masullo Stephanie Mayes Ford McTee Dawn and Jason Melear Frances Ellen and Paul Metzger Pauline and Alfred Meyerson Mark Miller Rachel Monday and Willard Yankus James W. Moritz
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Director’s Council Volunteer Leadership in Action The Texas Performing Arts Director’s Council is a group of dedicated donors, sponsors, and volunteers committed to presenting world-class performances, providing students access to every performance on our stages, and building the next generation of audiences, artists, and presenters. We are grateful for their extraordinary support and dedication.
2019–20 COUNCIL MEMBERS Robert and Jannis Baldwin Becky Beaver Edwina Carrington Marianne and Mario Davila Laura Estes and Joyce Lauck Cynthia Glover and Dwight Williams Joanne Guariglia Stephanie Guariglia Rob Hagelberg Rhonda Hall Dan Jackson and Jeremy Guiberteau Julia Marsden Ashlee Olsem Stephanie L. Perkins Rachel Tocker Rebecca Van Den Berg Annie Solomon Zucker Brian Zucker
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The Team Bob Bursey
HUMAN RESOURCES
Lindsay Long
Executive Director
Warren G. Whitaker
Rachel Durkin-Drga
SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Human Resources Manager
Michael Malak
MARKETING
Karen Maness
Senior Associate Director
Tara Vela Associate Director BUSINESS OFFICE
Kristi Lampi Business Operations Manager
Lisa Carothers Administrative Associate, Business Affairs
Leigh Remeny Administrative Associate, Business Operations
Terri Waddle Senior Departmental Buyer, Business Operations CAMPUS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Judith Rhedin
Gene Bartholomew Director of Marketing & Communications
Lizzie Choffel Senior Graphic Designer
Danielle Culp Project Administrator
Erica De Leon Marketing Specialist, Digital Media
Romina Jara Marketing Coordinator, Media Buying & Settlements
Selena San Miguel Marketing Coordinator, Strategic Content
Production Events Manager Audio Supervisor Scenic Art Supervisor
Ashton Bennett Murphy Assistant Scenic Charge Artist
Travis Perrin Assistant Stage Supervisor
Dani Pruitt Production Events Manager
Hank Schwemmer Master Carpenter
Rebecca Switzer Prop Shop Supervisor PROGRAMMING
Cynthia Patterson Program Manager
Will Shirey
Assistant Director, Campus & Community Engagement
PRODUCTION
Brenda Simms
Assistant Director, Performance Logistics
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Scott Bussey
Assistant Director, Student Engagement
Program Coordinator, Education & Curriculum Development
Yvonne Kimmons
DEVELOPMENT
Technical Director
Natalia Morgan
Seb Boone
Development Assistant
Rachel Schoen Stewardship Manager
Sarah Weidler Young Associate Director for Development
Susan Griffin Ticketing Services Manager
Master Electrician
Dianne Whitehair
Jeff W. Ellinger
Ticketing Systems Manager
Lighting Supervisor
Margaret Badasci
Phoebe Greene
Assistant Ticketing Services Manager, Event Operations
Production Operations Manager
Conrad Haden
Concerts and Special Events Manager
Amber Goodspeed Broadway Events Manager
TICKET OFFICE
Sarah Cantu
Sarah Andrews Alec Pasquarella
Tim Rogers
Master Electrician
GUEST SERVICES Essential Series, Theatre & Dance and Guest Services Manager
Talent Buyer
Stage Supervisor
Eric Vera Assistant Ticketing Services Manager, Concerts
Carolyn Hardin Assistant Prop Shop Supervisor
Jason Huerta Associate Scenic Studio Supervisor
J. E. Johnson Scenic Studio Supervisor
Kenny Kuykendall Assistant Audio Supervisor
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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 Andrea Stanfill Castro Charlotte Coffee Carlos Hernandez Chuck Hesse Paige Horton Jean Humes Olga Kasma-Carnes Charlotte Klein
Sharon Kojzarek Eric Lee Ryan Monahan Shana Nichols Elisabeth Poigin Shannon Quinn Kimberly Hans Reaves Jessica Reed Ron Rizzato Mary Ruiz Gracie Sanders
Robyn Scott Josh Shandera Julie Spruell Debra Thomas Kristine Tydlacka Leah Waheed Tonya Wood Sally Zukonik
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Student Employees Laura Baglereau Zoe Bihan Haley Brower Charlotte Brumbelow Ashleigh Bullard Maria Burgee Lindsay Coleman Oscar Corpus Jessica Curneal Antonio Dorantes Alyssa Finger Rogers Flores Lina Garcia Daniel Geld Laura Adriana Godinez Sarah Gomez Vivian Gonzalez Madeleine Hayes David Hernandez Isabella Hollis Hannah Hurst Emily Hyatt Mayre Jane Elizabeth Jantz Alexandra Jereb Taylor Jones Jake Josephi
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Hannah Kambo Mikaela Kelarek Eddie Lambert Adriana Lara Juan Leyva Audrey Long Audrey Loomis Mila Luna Reilly Lunsford Zachary Markizer Diamante Martinez Adam Means Sean Meyers Basil Montemayor Julio MuĂąoz Hayley Naples Olivia Naworol Brian Nguyen Reese Niemietz Pollyanna Ohair Samuel Oladejo Alejandro Pallanes Alexandria Passanisi Indira Rampersad Alyson Redland Morgan Riddle
William Rios Alany Rodriguez Luis Javier Romero Ericka Salas Sophia Savellos Christian Scheller Jessica Sell Brisa Shaw Madison Sheridan Rebekah Singleton Katherine Stam Brenda Stanfill Ariane Stier Sydney Svagerko Tania Torres Noah Tucker Hemma Uzoh Vanessa Valle Henry Wheatley-Rutner Nathan Wilton Kamrey Windham Christian Wintz Rebecca Wrench Tavia Zepeda
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2019–20 2019–20 ESSENTIAL ESSENTIAL SERIES SERIES PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE
Lisa Lampanelli’s Losin’ It!
Mar 26 & 27
McCullough Theatre
“I decided stand-up comedy really wasn’t for me anymore. It wasn’t making my heart happy. So, I created Losin’ It!, a show using comedy to talk about weight and body issues, which are things I’ve struggled with for years. This is so much more fulfilling!” – Lisa Lampanelli PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KUT-FM Photo by Jeremy Daniel
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$10 STUDENT TICKETS (K-12 and college) $12 MILITARY TICKETS
Thirsty? Enjoy a Texas craft beer at Texas on Tap located on Level 3 of Bass Concert Hall. Wine, frozen cocktails, and non-alcoholic bottled beverages also available.
Visit texasperformingarts.org for a full drink menu.
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Become a Corporate Circle Member Members of the Corporate Circle enjoy VIP benefits while providing jobs for up to 70 students at Texas Performing Arts each year. With your support, students gain real work experience in every field from accounting to stage management, as well as professional mentoring, rĂŠsumĂŠ and job search support, and a paycheck to help cover the cost of a world-class education at The University of Texas at Austin. The Corporate Circle is a great way to enjoy everything that Texas Performing Arts has to offer today, align your brand with the cultural leader in Central Texas, and help students build a strong foundation for the future!
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Dennis Eakin Kia Dormady Financial Frost Bank University Federal Credit Union APPLAUSE
K Friese and Associates Michael Iupe, PLLC OroSolutions Richie & Gueringer, P.C. For information on the Corporate Circle contact Development at 512.232.8567
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By Hayley Naples ’20 There are no two days that look alike in the Texas Performing Arts Prop Shop. At any given time, the Prop Shop could be working on providing props for one to three productions simultaneously. Their days consist of reviewing show notes, purchasing goods, as well as building (and rebuilding) hundreds of props. A diverse team with talents in electronics, welding, sewing, Photoshop, painting, and special effects design props for the Department of Theatre & Dance or Sarah and Ernest Butler Opera Center productions.
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From the actor’s chair to the pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket, each stage prop for TPA productions is carefully selected to help tell a story. Every item is selected from hundreds of other items or individually crafted by the prop shop team to suit the production and the individual actor. Each prop is then tested by team members and actors for accuracy as well as function. This may mean switching the direction a refrigerator opens or reconstructing a 1950s lighter. Additionally, it must be safe and functional for the actors and audience. Meetings with stage managers, actors, and even fire marshalls before performances ensure prop safety. Although these items may not be center stage, their presence can give the audience a sense of place and time or stir emotions. They immerse the audience in the story and usher them into connecting to the performance. texasperformingarts.org
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Behind the Scenes: Prop Shop
Dinner, drinks and a show - Can tonight get any better? Located down the street from Bass Concert Hall, The University of Texas Club is the perfect spot for dinner or a drink before your show.
Contact us today to to see how we can enhance your show experience. 512.477.5800
*Some restrictions apply. See Club for details.ŠClubCorp USA, Inc. All rights reserved. 46661 1119 AJ
A modern Texas kitchen featuring locally inspired flavors and ingredients with a Latin influence. Enjoy 15% off and VIP parking with our Broadway Pre-Theatre dinner offer. Four Seasons Hotel Austin | cicloatx.com | 512.685.8300
Support The 2019–20 Texas Performing Arts Season is made possible by generous support from our corporate and foundation partners.
As an educational institution committed to the free exchange of ideas, Texas Performing Arts is proud to present a rich array of performing arts for the Austin and Central Texas community. Sponsorship of Texas Performing Arts does not imply endorsement of artists or their performance content by sponsors or their representatives.
For Information on Corporate Sponsorship Contact Sarah Weidler Young, Associate Director of Development 512.471.1195 | syoung@texasperformingarts.org
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Student Tickets Thanks to the generous support of donors last season, Texas Performing Arts provided $10 Student Tickets for Essential Series performances to more than 3,000 students. Your gift to the Student Ticket Fund means that for just $10 and their valid student ID, any student from any school can experience the excitement and inspiration of live performances by world-class artists. Share the experience of the performing arts that you love. Donate to the Student Ticket Fund today!
Visit texasperformingarts.org/support or call 512.232.8567 to make a gift.
*The Essential Series is our selection of fine arts shows; Bass Pass tickets are available for select Broadway shows and concerts. Photos by Lawrence Peart
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