21|22 Season March Performance Program by University of Florida Performing Arts

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APRIL 2022 EVENTS

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PILOBOLUS BIG FIVE OH! TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Sponsored by

FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF BOB SINGER KEITH WATSON EVENTS KET ENTERPRISES

This performance is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

Artistic Directors Renée Jaworski

Matt Kent Dancers

Nathaniel Buchsbaum Hannah Klinkman

Quincy Ellis Paul Liu

Marlon Feliz Zack Weiss

Dance Captains Nathaniel Buchsbaum

Quincy Ellis

General Managers Anna Bate

Kirsten Leon

Director of Education

Administrative Coordinator

Emily Kent

Rya Greene

Production Stage Manager

Lighting Supervisor

Jacob Russell

Yannick Godts

Deck Manager Max Jabara

Major support for Pilobolus Artistic Programming provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art, and by The Shubert Foundation.

PROGRAM MEGAWATT (2004) Choreographed by Jonathan Wolken in collaboration with Mark Fucik, Andy Herro, Renée Jaworski, Matt Kent, Jennifer Macavinta, Manelich Minniefee, and Matthew Thornton Performed by Nathaniel Buchsbaum, Quincy Ellis, Marlon Feliz, Hannah Klinkman, Paul Liu, and Zack Weiss Music — Primus, Radiohead, and Squarepusher Costumes — Liz Prince Lighting — Neil Peter Jampolis Megawatt has been re-staged for the Big Five-OH! in memory of Jonathan Wolken, in part by ADF with support from the SHS Foundation and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts

Solo from the EMPTY SUITOR (1980) Choreographed by Michael Tracy Performed by Paul Liu Music — Ben Webster, “Sweet Georgia Brown” used by permission Warner Bros. Music Costume — Kitty Daly Lighting — Neil Peter Jampolis

SHIZEN (1978) Choreographed by Alison Chase and Moses Pendleton Performed by Quincy Ellis and Hannah Klinkman Music — Riley Lee Lighting — Neil Peter Jampolis Commissioned by ADF INTERMISSION

BEHIND THE SHADOWS (2021) Created by Renée Jaworski and Matt Kent in collaboration with Nathaniel Buchsbaum, Quincy Ellis, Marlon Feliz, Hannah Klinkman, Paul Liu, and Zack Weiss Performed by Nathaniel Buchsbaum, Quincy Ellis, Marlon Feliz, Hannah Klinkman, Paul Liu, and Zack Weiss Music — David Poe Lighting — Yannick Godts Behind the Shadows is inspired by work from Shadowland (2009), and the contributions of Steve Banks, David Poe, Robby Barnett, Renée Jaworski, Matt Kent, Michael Tracy, Neil Peter Jampolis, Neil Patel, Liz Prince, and the original cast of Shadowland.

DAY TWO (1981) Directed by Moses Pendleton Choreographed by Daniel Ezralow, Robert Faust, Jamey Hampton, Carol Parker, Moses Pendleton, Peter Pucci, Cynthia Quinn, and Michael Tracy Performed by Nathaniel Buchsbaum, Quincy Ellis, Marlon Feliz, Hannah Klinkman, Paul Liu, and Zack Weiss Music — Brian Eno, David Byrne and the Talking Heads Lighting — Neil Peter Jampolis based on a concept by David M. Chapman Commissioned by Peter, Ginevra, and Helen ——————————— Touring: IMG Artists • +1.212.994.3500 • imgartists.com General inquiries: +1.860.868.0538 • info@pilobolus.org Tour Marketing and Publicity: C Major Marketing, Inc. /pilobolus /pilobolusdance PILOBOLUS.ORG

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ABOUT PILOBOLUS Since 1971, Pilobolus has tested the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and power of connected bodies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pilobolus has drawn on these decades of experience in telling stories with the human form to reach audiences in new ways, from our physically distanced Roving Art Safari to digital performances and classes. Today, Pilobolus is thrilled to return to the proscenium stage, for it’s 50th Anniversary, performing works that span our half century. This innovative dance company has created and toured more than 120 pieces of repertory to more than 65 countries, and collaborated with more than 75 organizations in finance, retail, media, fashion, sports, and more to create bespoke performances for television, film, and live events. Learn more at pilobolus.org.

RENÉE JAWORSKI (Co-Artistic Director) has had an extensive creative career working with Pilobolus since 2000. In 2011, she was honored to have been chosen by the founding Artistic Directors to lead Pilobolus into and beyond its post succession evolution. She served as choreographer and creator for exciting projects and collaborations for stage, film, and video such as the 79th Annual Academy Awards, the Grammy® nominated video for OKGo’s All is Not Lost, Radiolab Live: In the Dark, World Science Festival; Time and the Creative Cosmos and works with a myriad of outside artists through the International Collaborators Project, as well as overseeing the daily functioning and long term planning for the company’s creative endeavors. As a teacher, she facilitates workshops and group projects in diverse communities with dancers and nondancers alike. In 2010, her alma mater honored her with the University of the Arts Silver Star Alumni Award for her work as an artist in the field of dance. She has performed and toured the world with MOMIX and Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company. Renée lives in Connecticut with her husband and a menagerie of animals.

MATT KENT (Co-Artistic Director) began his career with Pilobolus as a dancer in 1996. He helped create many pieces, including classics like Gnomen and Selection, a collaboration with Maurice Sendak. In 2011, Matt was chosen by the founding Artistic Directors to lead Pilobolus in its post succession evolution. He has directed for the stage and screen choreographing on horses, Chinese acrobats, giant Michael Curry puppets, zombies on the The Walking Dead, jugglers, break dancers, actors, LED umbrellas, and dancers. He was nominated for Best Choreography by the L.A. Drama Critics Circle for The Tempest, directed by Aaron Posner and Teller. Matt loves exploring and executing the ever-evolving work of Pilobolus as it reaches out to an expanding group of artists, audiences, and populations in ever unexpected ways.

NATHANIEL BUCHSBAUM (Dance Captain) Manipulator of Light and Shadow, Harnesser of Momentum, Shepherd of Saccharomyces, Student of the Ephemeral, and Walker of the Prime Material plane. When he isn’t wandering the lands, delighting both young and old with his nimble, scantily-clad acts of physical storytelling, he dwells in West Virginia where he brews craft beer at Morgantown Brewing Company. Nathaniel was absorbed into Pilobolus in 2012.

QUINCY ELLIS (Dance Captain) began training as a gymnast and figure skater in Maine before earning an acting degree from Emerson College. He has been performing and teaching for the past 10 years with companies such as The MoveShop, DeFunes Dance, and Theatre Raleigh. Outside of traditional theatre, Quincy also dances for a variety of NYC Drag Artists, including Juicy Liu and Miz Cracker. Quincy joined Pilobolus in 2017 and does not dye his hair grey...it grows that way.

MARLON FELIZ (Dancer) has danced with Pilobolus since 2014, touring Shadowland productions around the world, and now presenting repertory and artistic programming wherever possible. Additional credits include a Broadway debut in the new West Side Story, and other musicals, cruise ships, and NYCbased companies. She received her foundational training in ballet and modern dance at New World School of the Arts, and completed her B.F.A. in Dance at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She is originally from Miami, Florida.

HANNAH KLINKMAN (Dancer) was born and raised in Dexter, Michigan, where she was classically trained at Ballet Chelsea. She studied at Grand Valley State University and completed her training with BalletMet Columbus in 2016. She has since danced and created with Festival Ballet Providence, Dance The Yard, Rhode Island Women’s Choreography Project, and MOMIX. She collaborates on her own choreographic projects when not traveling. Hannah is a Mindfulness Meditation teacher, Pilates instructor, dance teacher, and houseplant enthusiast. Hannah joined Pilobolus in 2021.

PAUL LIU (Dancer) grew up in New Jersey training in traditional Chinese dance and acrobatics as well as breaking. He has studied with the Nai-Ni Chen Youth Dance Company, the Academy of Dance Arts New Jersey, the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, and the Boston Conservatory. He has worked with Avary Gerhardt, Fukudance, and Hybridmotion Dance Theatre. He is almost always upside down doing floorwork except when cooking, skating, or getting tattoos. Paul joined Pilobolus in 2019.

ZACHARY WEISS (Dancer) grew up in Chapel Hill, N.C., and began his formal dance training at age 8. He has always been a performer whether playing the saxophone, singing, acting, or dancing. Zack studied contemporary dance at UNC School of the Arts for a year before transferring to Swarthmore College. He graduated in 2020 with a major in engineering and a minor in dance. After working as a Data Engineer in D.C. for a year, Zack joined Pilobolus in 2021. Outside the studio, Zack can be found riding/fixing bikes, finding high places to climb, and reading science fiction (but not all at the same time).

ROBBY BARNETT (Co-Founder, Choreographer) was born and raised in the Adirondack Mountains and attended Dartmouth College. He joined Pilobolus in 1971.

ALISON CHASE (Co-Founder, Choreographer) is a choreographer, director, master teacher, and theatrical artist. Her work explores emotional terrain through innovative movement, multidimensional storytelling, fusions of film and dance, and site-specific works. During her three decades with

Pilobolus, she built an eclectic repertoire of choreography with unorthodox partnering and aerial techniques. Alison founded Alison Chase/Performance in 2009 to pursue her creative vision in bold collaborations. She has commissions from Wolf Trap, La Scala Opera, the Rockettes, and the Fête de l’Humanité, among others.

MARTHA CLARKE (Co-Founder, Choreographer) is a founding member of Pilobolus and Crowsnest, noted for her multidisciplinary approach to theater, dance, and opera. She has choreographed for Nederlands Dans Theater, La Scala Ballet, the Martha Graham company, and is a resident artist for Signature Theatre, with works including Garden of Earthly Delights, Chéri, and Angel Reapers. Awards include a MacArthur fellowship, Drama Desk Award, two Obies, the Scripps/ADF Award for Lifetime Achievement, and two Lortels.

MOSES PENDLETON (Co-Founder, Choreographer) has been one of America’s most innovative and widely performed choreographers for almost 50 years. A co-founder of the ground-breaking Pilobolus in 1971, he formed his own company, MOMIX, in 1980, which rapidly established an international reputation for inventive and illusionistic choreography. Mr. Pendleton has also worked extensively in film, TV, and opera, and as a choreographer for ballet companies and special events, including two Winter Olympics.

MICHAEL TRACY (Co-Founder, Choreographer) was born in Florence and raised in New England. He met the other Pilobolus founders at Dartmouth in 1969, and became an artistic director after graduating magna cum laude in 1973. Michael toured with Pilobolus for 14 years and choreographed and directed the company until his retirement. He has set his work on the Joffrey, Ohio, Hartford, Nancy, and Verona Ballets, and with Pilobolus choreographed a production of Mozart’s Magic Flute. Michael taught at Yale University for two decades and lives in northwestern Connecticut.

JONATHAN WOLKEN (1949-2010) (Co-Founder, Choreographer) cofounded Pilobolus and remained an Artistic Director until his death, creating 46 Pilobolus works in collaboration with co-artistic directors and guest artists, and as sole choreographer. He also choreographed Glyndebourne Festival Opera’s production of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, and the Royal Danish Ballet’s Oneiric. Mr. Wolken taught many workshops and was dedicated to the furtherance of Pilobolus technique in dance and as a model for creative thinking.

NEIL PETER JAMPOLIS (1943-2019) (Lighting Designer) designed for Pilobolus since 1975, spanning 40 years and creating more than 60 new works for the company. He also had a 50-year active career as a set, lighting, and costume designer for Broadway—where he received four Tony nominations and a Tony Award—and for Off-Broadway, dance, regional theater, and opera, which he also directed. His designs appeared on every continent. Neil was a Distinguished Professor of Theater at UCLA.

KITTY DALY (Costume Designer) created costumes for Pilobolus’s Molly's Not Dead, The Detail of Phoebe Strickland, Bonsai, The Empty Suitor, Moonblind, Lost in Fauna, Mirage, What Grows in Huygen's Window, Stabat Mater, Elegy for

the Moment. She has designed for the Ohio Ballet, the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Milwaukee Ballet, Merce Cunningham, Crowsnest, and Parker/Pucci. Ms. Daly lives in northern Vermont, creating custom evening gowns and beautiful tracks in the snow.

LIZ PRINCE (Costume Designer) designs costumes for dance, theater, and film and has designed costumes for numerous Pilobolus productions. Her costumes have been exhibited at The Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Rockland Center for the Arts, and the 2011 Prague Quadrennial. She received a 1990 New York Dance and Performance Award (BESSIE) for costume design, as well as a 2008 Charles Flint Kellogg Award in Arts and Letters from Bard College.

JACOB RUSSELL (Production Stage Manager) is a creative multidisciplinary theatrical Stage Manager. Credits: Bloom: A Journey (Pilobolus), To The Yellow House, Kiss My Aztec, The Who’s Tommy benefit concert (La Jolla Playhouse), First AD for Dave Harris’s Cat Sitter (OSF), and SummerFest ’18 (La Jolla Music Society). Other theatre credits include David Mamet’s The Christopher Boy’s Reunion (Odyssey Theatre), This Random World (Actors Theatre of Louisville), The Library (The Public Theater), and Sarah Flood in Salem Mass (The Flea Theater). Deep gratitude and thanks to Kasson Marroquin!

YANNICK GODTS (Lighting Supervisor) started with Pilobolus in 2013 as a production intern and has been with the company ever since. In 2014, he joined the staff of Shadowland and has been to four continents with the show since then. When not on the road or in the Pilobolus studio, he lives in Washington, D.C., and works as a visual artist, graphic designer, and lighting and scenic designer at large. He thanks his family for their encouragement and friends for putting up with the fact that he’s never home.

MAXWELL JABARA (Deck Manager) hails from southeastern Michigan and went on to study Technical Theatre at Kent State University in Ohio. Just out of college, Max worked with Pilobolus as a production intern. He recently worked as a prop hand for the Blue Man Group, and is very excited to be back on tour with Pilobolus!

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BALLETX TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Sponsored by

UF HEALTH

Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox

Associate Artistic Director Tara Keating

The Company Shawn Cusseaux, Jonah Delgado, Francesca Forcella, Savannah Green, Zachary Kapeluck, Blake Krapels, Skyler Lubin, Ashley Simpson, Pete Leo Walker, Andrea Yorita

Dance Fellows Daniel Cho, Taraja Hudson, Annika Kuo, Alexandra Policaro

Production & Stage Manager Jason Pizzi

Production Coordinator Kereni Sanchez

Lighting Supervisor Alyssandra Docherty

Associate Director of Operations Megan O’Donnell

Development Manager James Ihde

Communications Manager Shannon Hennessey

Education & Community Manager Anne White

Administrative Coordinator Emily Bernard

PROGRAM INCREASING Choreographer — Matthew Neenan Music — String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163 and D. 956, Movement I. Allegro ma non troppo by Franz Schubert Lighting Designer — Drew Billiau Costume Designer — Carol Divet, courtesy of Philadelphia Ballet Dancers — Shawn Cusseaux, Jonah Delgado, Francesca Forcella, Zachary Kapeluck, Blake Krapels, Skyler Lubin, Savannah Green, Ashley Simpson, Pete Leo Walker, Andrea Yorita Increasing premiered on BalletX on August 4, 2014 at the Vail Dance Festival, Vail, Colorado Choreographer’s Note: After choreographing works that were more strictly defined by narrative strategies or conceptual through-lines, I wanted to make a piece that was more purely musical. My only desire with Increasing was to make a dance that sprang entirely from the music and to make movement that would closely parallel the playful richness and intensity of Schubert’s musical structure.

PAUSE

FANCY ME Choreographer — Caili Quan Music — Groove Me by King Floyd Dancers — Shawn Cusseaux, Andrea Yorita Fancy Me premiered on BalletX on August 11, 2018 at the Vail Dance Festival in Vail, Colorado

IT’S NOT A CRY Choreographer — Amy Seiwert Music — Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley, after Leonard Cohen Lighting Designer — Drew Billiau Costume Designer — Amy Seiwert Dancers — Skyler Lubin, Pete Leo Walker It’s Not a Cry premiered on Sacramento Ballet on April 5, 2009 at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts in Davis, California Choreographer’s Note: In a compelling portrait of a relationship, It’s Not a Cry explores the passing of strength between the partners during dark times.

INTERMISSION

STEEP DROP, EUPHORIC Choreographer — Nicolo Fonte Music — Symphony No. 1 Oceans: V. Cadenza by Ezio Bosso; Eulogy for Evolution 2017’s 3326 by Olafur Arnalds; Six Breaths: I Breath, Draw Breath, and Music for Weather Elements: Thunders and Lightnings by Ezio Bosso Lighting Designer — Mark Stanley Costume Designer — Christine Darch Set Designer — Nicolo Fonte, in collaboration with Mark Stanley Dancers — Shawn Cusseaux, Jonah Delgado, Francesca Forcella, Zachary Kapeluck, Blake Krapels, Skyler Lubin, Savannah Green, Ashley Simpson, Pete Leo Walker, Andrea Yorita Steep Drop, Euphoric premiered on BalletX on February 9, 2019 at Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek, Colorado

Choreographer’s Note: Perhaps the only places left unexplored are the canyons of your interior geography, the dark alleys of your consciousness—one of which might lead you to your road to bliss. ——————————— ARTISTS’ REPRESENTATIVE Margaret Selby President, Selby/Artists Mgmt. 212-382-3260 | mselby@selbyartistsmgmt.com BalletX 1923 Washington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19146 215-225-5389 | BalletX.org Instagram — @balletx.official Facebook — @balletx.official Twitter — @balletx

ABOUT BALLETX BalletX, Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet, whose dancers were named “among America’s best” by The New York Times, commissions choreographers from around the world to create dance that is “fresh, inclusive, and connects to what people want” (Philadelphia Citizen). Founded in 2005 by Christine Cox and Matthew Neenan, BalletX is led by Cox, whose tenure as Artistic & Executive Director has produced more than 100 world premiere ballets by 60 choreographers, a record “few companies can match” (The New York Times). Under Cox’s leadership, BalletX has been hailed as a “place of choreographic innovation” (The New Yorker) and an “epicenter of creation” (Dance Magazine). The company has toured to Vail Dance Festival, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, and The Joyce Theater, among many others, sharing the joy and passion of dance with audiences across the nation. To learn more about BalletX’s programming and dancers, please visit BalletX.org and follow the company on social media.

Christine Cox (Artistic & Executive Director) Christine Cox co-founded BalletX with Matthew Neenan in 2005. Under her leadership as Artistic & Executive Director, the company has performed on prestigious national stages including The Kennedy Center, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Vail International Dance Festival, and The Joyce Theater. Throughout her tenure, Cox has committed BalletX to expanding dance’s vocabulary for all audiences, promoting initiatives that make contemporary ballet accessible and welcoming to new audience members. As an arts leader, she has served on review panels for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and New Jersey State Council on the Arts. She currently sits on the Advisory Board of the Philadelphia Arts & Business Council and Forum of Executive Women. Cox was a full-time company member with the Pennsylvania Ballet from 1993 until her retirement from the stage in 2006. Prior to joining the Pennsylvania Ballet, she danced with BalletMet (Columbus, Ohio), as a guest artist with Ballet Hispanico (New York, N.Y.), and with the American Repertory Ballet (Princeton, N.J.).

Tara Keating (Associate Artistic Director) Tara Keating attended The Juilliard School where she received a BFA in dance under the direction of Benjamin Harkarvy. While there, she was awarded the Jerome L. Greene Fellowship and the Most Outstanding Dance Major award from the National Dance Association. She has danced professionally with American Repertory Ballet, Tharp!, and as a soloist with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Throughout her career she has originated roles in world premieres by renowned choreographers. In 2005, she became a founding member of BalletX, and danced in nearly

every performance until her retirement in 2012. Keating was the Producing Director in 2006 and 2007 for Shut Up and Dance, an annual benefit for MANNA. She was also the recipient of a 2002 City Paper Choice Award. Tara served as BalletX’s Artistic Coordinator and Ballet Mistress from 2011 to 2013, and was named Associate Artistic Director in February 2014.

Shawn Cusseaux (Dancer) received his BFA from the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University, where he performed works by Garfield Lemonious, Jae Man Joo, Kiesha Lalama, Jennifer Archibald, José Limón, Jason Mcdole, Amy Hall Garner, Robert Priorie, Edwaard Liang, and Camille A. Brown. Shawn joined BalletX in 2021.

Jonah Delgado (Dancer) graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 2019. During his time in college he guested with Visceral Dance Chicago, Martha Graham Dance Company, and Illinois Ballet Theatre, and after graduation he joined Aspen Santa Fe Ballet as a company member. Jonah joined BalletX in 2021.

Francesca Forcella (Dancer) danced with the Washington Ballet Studio Company, Los Angeles American Contemporary Ballet, and Houston Ballet II, where she toured internationally, representing Houston Ballet at the International Youth Dance Festival in Budapest, Hungary. Francesca joined BalletX in 2013.

Savannah Green (Dancer) studied at Manhattan Youth Ballet and LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts. She graduated with a BFA from University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2017, where she performed works by José Limón, Andrea Miller, and Anna Halprin, among others. Savannah joined BalletX in 2020.

Zachary Kapeluck (Dancer) holds a BFA in dance from Point Park University, where he trained with Doug Bentz, Kiesha Lalama, Garfield Lemonius, and Dana Areyhad, and performed works by choreographers George Balanchine, Gerald Arpino, Toru Shimazaki, and Jessica Lang, among others. Zachary joined BalletX in 2013.

Blake Krapels (Dancer) graduated from The Juilliard School with a BFA in dance, where he performed repertoire by William Forsythe, Merce Cunningham, Elliot Feld, José Limón, and Peter Chu. He has danced with The Metropolitan Opera, Keigwin & Company, and GroundWorks Dance Theatre, among others. Blake joined BalletX in 2018.

Skyler Lubin (Dancer) danced as a member of the Corps de Ballet with Miami City Ballet from 2010 to 2014. She has performed featured roles including Flower Festival pas de deux, Swan Lake pas de trios, and Jerome Robbins’ Afternoon of a Faun, and has premiered pieces by Alexei Ratmansky and Liam Scarlett. Skyler joined BalletX in 2015.

Ashley Simpson (Dancer) trained at A.W. Dreyfoos High School of the Arts and School of Ballet Arts, before graduating with a BFA in dance from Ailey/Fordham, where she performed works by Dwight Rhoden, Alvin Ailey, Bradley Shelver, Nijawwon Matthews, Janice Rosario, Troy Powell, and Hope Boykin. Ashley joined BalletX in 2020.

Pete Leo Walker (Dancer) trained at The Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts. He has danced with Charlotte Ballet, under the direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride, and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, where he performed works by Gerald Arpino, Jorma Elo, Nicolo Fonte, and Cherice Barton, among many others. Pete joined BalletX in 2021.

Andrea Yorita (Dancer) graduated with a BFA in dance performance from the University of California, Irvine, as a Gillespie Scholar in 2012. She has received Royal Academy of Dance’s Solo Seal Award, and has competed as a finalist in the Genée International Ballet Competition, and for the Clive Barnes Award. Andrea joined BalletX in 2012.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Sponsored by

AUDACY Funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County

BMGNET Touring, LLC presents

JONATHAN KNIGHT

Written by

MICHAEL DAHLEN

BLUE MAN GROUP

Composers ANDREW SCHNEIDER JEFF TURLIK Blue Men

MERIDIAN

MIKE BROWN

CORKY GAINSFORD Set Designer JASON ARDIZZONE-WEST

Musicians

CHRIS REISS

Lighting Designer JEN SCHRIEVER

Video Designer LUCY MACKINNON Creative Director JONATHAN KNIGHT

STEVEN WENDT

ADAM ZUICK

CHRIS SCHULTZ

Costume Designer PATRICIA MURPHY

Tour Costume Design EMILIO SOSA Music Director BYRON ESTEP

General Management GENTRY & ASSOCIATES PEARCE LANDRY-WEGENER

SFX Designer BILL SWARTZ

Production Stage Manager JOSH DANIELS

Tour Booking, Marketing and Publicity Direction BOND THEATRICAL GROUP

Line Producer JENNIE RYAN

Sound Designer CREST FACTOR

Company Manager TROY MITCHELL

Production Management NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS WALKER WHITE

Executive Producers WENDY EDWARDS & SETH WENIG Direction by

MICHAEL DAHLEN Original Direction by

JENNY KOONS Original Creators - MATT GOLDMAN, PHIL STANTON, CHRIS WINK A CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Entertainment Group and NETworks Presentations Additional Music Composer and Collaborators - Lotic & Holly Original Direction by Blue Man Group and Marlene Swartz Original Executive Producer - Maria Di Dia Original Associate Producers - Akie Kimura Topal & Broadway Line Company Original New York production presented in a workshop production at La MaMa E.T.C.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST MERIDIAN (Blue Man) received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Lawrence University and his Master of Fine Arts from the National Theatre Conservatory. He has performed as a Blue Man in New York, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, and all over the United States as part of the group’s first North American Tour. Internationally he has performed as a Blue Man in Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, China, South Africa, Mexico, Russia, and Canada as part of the World Tours. He is thrilled to be going back on the road with the cast and crew of the Blue Man Group North American Tour. MIKE BROWN (Blue Man) has been Blue for more than a decade-and-a-half. For him, it has all been a dream come true. He would not be where he is today without the love and support of his family and friends. He is grateful for you all and truly hopes you enjoy the show. STEVEN WENDT (Blue Man) hails from Kansas City, Mo. When not on tour, Steven performs Blue Man Group in New York City and creates devised theater with The Institute of Useless Activity. Steven is also a professional puppeteer, Hand Shadow Master, and Goldsmith. www.stevenwendt.com ADAM ZUICK (Blue Man Captain) has been living the dream of being a Blue Man since 2013 and couldn’t be more excited to be back on the road! Previous Blue Man Group companies include Orlando, Chicago, New York, and multiple North American Tours. A special shout out to Adam Berger and lots of love to my supportive family and friends. CORKY GAINSFORD (Band Captain) has been a Blue Man Group musician since 2001 in their Las Vegas show, touring productions, TV performances (The Tonight Show, America’s Got Talent, Latin Grammy Awards), and the Multi-Platinum Complex Rock Tour Live DVD. A songwriter, producer, and drummer on several Top 20 Billboard Rock Hits via Otherwise (Century Media Records) and Code Red Riot (Sony Music), he currently produces new music for clients at his Pop Cycle Studios headquarters. His passion projects include painting (Corky G Art) and creating graphic designs for custom t-shirts (Delete Designs). CHRIS REISS (Musician/Strings). Chris’ journey started in the little cozy wine town of Sonoma, California. It was after attending the Institute of Performing Arts in Liverpool that Chris was inspired to travel the world and experience art in many of its different forms. With his guitar and his random culinary skills, “A musician who also cooks, provides a meal for the ear. CHRIS SCHULTZ (Musician/Drummer) is based in New York City and has been performing with Blue Man Group since 2013. He served as the Music Director for BMG’s International Tour

(2018) and worked on the creative team for The Speechless National Tour (2019), as well as the upcoming World Tour (2022). Notable credits: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Broadway). MICHAEL DAHLEN (Creative/Artistic Director, Performer) began his career with Blue Man Group as a Blue Man performer in the New York City Astor Place Theatre production. From there he took on the role of Performer Director where he cast, trained, and developed new Blue Man performers for all of the North American and international productions. Michael’s Artistic Direction duties include the creation, development, evolution, and direction of existing Blue Man Group productions. As a Creative Director, Michael oversees the writing, creation, and development of Blue Man Group new productions. Blue Man Group career highlights include direction of 5G shows in New York, Boston, and Chicago; creation and direction of Blue Man Group Berlin, and the creation and direction of Blue Man Group’s 2013 Hollywood Bowl appearance. ANDREW SCHNEIDER (Composer) is the Head of Music and Sound Production for Blue Man Group. He oversees all recording, mixing, and produces audio content for a wide variety of applications including show and performance content, recording releases, video releases, marketing releases, and more. He is an active and enthusiastic participant in the creation and composition of Blue Man Group’s music and sounds. Schneider engineered Blue Man Group’s debut album, Audio, mixed their sophomore release, The Complex, and co-produced, mixed, and engineered the group’s third record, THREE. Currently, Schneider serves as Musical Composer for the Blue Man Group North American Tour. Growing up in an artistic household, music and performance has been a part of Schneider’s life from an early age. He began touring around the world in bands and recording music at the age of 18. As a freelance producer, mixer, and engineer he has worked on nearly 1,000 Indie and major label releases with multiple Grammy and Juno nominations to date. Schneider earned a Fine Arts degree in Media from Massachusetts College of Art. He currently enjoys music, film, performance, and spending time with his family. JEFF TURLIK (Composer) oversees all aspects of music and recorded sounds for Blue Man Group as Creative Director and Music Supervisor. In Turlik’s role as Composer for the North American Tour, he has created a brand new musical experience for Blue Man Group’s secondever North American theatrical tour. Turlik has been with the entertainment phenomenon since 1999, beginning as a band member in the Boston resident show. Shortly after, he turned his sights toward music writing and directing in New York to support Blue Man Group’s domestic and global expansion. In addition to creating and mounting

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST shows around the world, his career highlights include two performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, two sold out nights at the Hollywood Bowl with the L.A. Philharmonic, The Area2 Tour (supporting David Bowie, Busta Rhymes, and Moby), The Complex Rock Tour, The Megastar world tour, The Tokyo Summersonic Music Festival, The Royal Variety Performance for Queen Elizabeth II in Cardiff, Wales, Carnival in Salvador, Brazil, and various television appearances. A native of Pittsburgh, Turlik attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He spent his early career as a guitarist in hard rock bands, recording, touring, sleeping on floors, and has since worked as a musician, arranger, composer, music producer, and music educator. JENNY KOONS (Original Director) is thrilled to join the Blue Man family, as this tour marks her first-time collaboration with Blue Man Group. Recent productions include Between Us: The Deck of Cards (Denver Center for the Performing Arts), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Public Theater Mobile Unit), The Tempest (The Juilliard School), Burn All Night (American Repertory Theater), Gimme Shelter (Why Not Theatre, Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games), and A Sucker Emcee (National Black Theatre, LAByrinth Theater Company). Jenny was the co-curator of the 2016 Toronto ThisGen Conference and co-founder of Artists 4 Change NYC (National Black Theatre). She has taught young artists here and abroad, and as an Asian-American woman, is a vocal advocate of equity in the arts. She is a proud 2017 Lilly Award recipient who grew up in Minneapolis, Minn., and in the mountains of Montana. www.jennykoons.com JASON ARDIZZONE-WEST (Set Designer). Off-Broadway: Wedding Band (Theatre for a New Audience); What Happened? (Hunter Theatre Project); The Michaels (The Public Theater); Uncle Vanya (Hunter Theatre Project, WNET 13 TV); Good Grief (The Vineyard); Illyria, Women of a Certain Age, What Did You Expect?, Hungry (The Public Theater). Regional: The Bluest Eye (Huntington); Grace (Ford’s Theatre); Bliss (5th Avenue Theatre); School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Berkeley Rep); Once On This Island (Cincinnati Playhouse and Actor’s Theatre of Louisville); Uncle Vanya (Old Globe); Native Gardens & The Royale (Cleveland Play House). Film/TV/Tour: Jesus Christ Superstar Live (NBC – Emmy Award and Art Directors Guild nomination); Amend: The Fight for America (Netflix); Adele Live in New York City (Radio City Music Hall, NBC); Lana Del Rey (arena tour); Common (Audible Theater, The Tonight Show); Dermot Kennedy (arena tour). www.ardizzonewest. com; Instagram: @jasonardizzonewest JEN SCHRIEVER (Lighting Designer) is a NYC-based lighting designer whose work has been seen on Broadway and Off, across the U.S., and internationally. Favorite projects: Lackawanna Blues, What the Constitution Means to Me, The Lifespan of a Fact, and Eclipsed on Broadway;

A Strange Loop, set to open on Broadway Spring 2021, The Soundtrack of America, which opened the McCourt theatre at The Shed in NYC, and operas at The Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera and The Mariinksy in St. Petersburg, Russia. Visit her at www.Jenschriever.com. PATRICIA MURPHY (Blue Man Character Costume Designer) has worked on the Broadway productions of Black and Blue, The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Dracula, and Wicked, among others. She has worked with many ballet companies, on several movies, including the features Dracula and Far from Heaven, and on Bette Midler’s Kiss My Brass tour. Other credits: Tick, tick...BOOM!; Once Around the City; The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin; Bright Lights, Big City. CREST FACTOR (Sound Designer). With more than 28 years of experience in professional audio, Marcus Ross commands a diverse expertise in all aspects of audio reproduction and reinforcement for live events. He began his interest in live entertainment as a musician and quickly learned that his inquisitive mind and analytical qualities were a great asset as an audio engineer. After touring with bands early in his career, Marcus began to branch out into many different disciplines. He has been monitor engineer for such bands as Slayer and The Black Crowes; mixed front of house for Patti LaBelle; worked as the Audio System Designer and Crew Chief for Van Halen; was Lead Audio for multiple Broadway touring shows ranging from large scale musical comedies such as The Producers and Spamalot to the one-man shows, such as 700 Sundays with Billy Crystal; and most recently has worked as the Resident Designer for Blue Man Productions, overseeing all new projects and installations as well as maintaining the current shows. After more than 20 years in the industry, Marcus returned to higher education and obtained a Master’s Certificate in Music Production from Berklee College of Music, while still actively working in the industry. He has maintained various certifications from manufacturers in the industry and, most recently, has become Head of Application Tour Support, U.S. and Canada, for L’Acoustics. Marcus oversees design and implementation of audio systems for music, theatre, and corporate events with Tony Pittsley through his company Crest Factor. Tony Pittsley enjoys the technology that is audio reinforcement. He has toured extensively with Broadway shows including The Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, Spamalot, The Full Monty, A Christmas Story, and others. In his off time, he enjoys woodworking and spending time with his wife, children, and his dogs, Zoe and Xena. LUCY MACKINNON (Video Designer) is a New York-based video and projection designer. Broadway: Jagged Little Pill, How I Learned to Drive, The Lifespan of a Fact, Six Degrees of Separation, and Deaf West’s revival of Spring Awakening. Recent Off-Broadway credits include

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Kimberly Akimbo (The Atlantic Theater), White Noise (The Public Theater), After the Blast (Lincoln Center), The Treasurer (Playwrights Horizons), and Yen (MCC). As a graphic artist, Lucy has contributed work to educational institutions such as The New York Historical Society and The National Center for Civil and Human Rights. EMILIO SOSA (Tour Costume Designer). Chair, American Theatre Wing; Broadway: Trouble In Mind, Skeleton Crew, On Your Feet!, Motown: The Musical, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (Tony nom.), Topdog/Underdog. TV: Annie Live! (NBC). Film: Red Hook Summer (Spike Lee Dir.). Recipient of NAACP Theater Awards, Lucille Lortell Award, Drama Desk (noms.). USHER - The Las Vegas Residency, Blue Man Group Tour, Big Apple Circus, The Rockettes, NY Knicks City Dancers. Fashion: Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Wynton Marsalis. Regional theaters across the United States and abroad. @esosafashion BILL SWARTZ (SFX Designer). Celebrating 18 years with Blue Man Group, Bill Swartz currently serves as a Creative Director. While in this role, he founded and continues to run the creative Research and Development Lab for production design elements, including musical instruments, video surfaces, lighting, and special effects. For the Blue Man Group North American Tour, Swartz has put his unique skillset to work in the role of SFX Designer. A native of Chicago, Swartz began his career as a freelance designer/builder while also making records and touring with his own bands. Since joining the global entertainment phenomenon of Blue Man Group, he has opened shows in Germany, Canada, England, Holland, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Japan, and Australia, and worked special events as a musician, technical director, and production manager, worldwide. Swartz earned his undergraduate degree in Music Performance/ Technical Theater from DePauw University and attended Indiana University for post-graduate work in Jazz Studies. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his family. JONATHAN KNIGHT (Creative Director) is a Creative Director for Blue Man Group. In that role he develops new work in various mediums for the company. He is currently the Creative Director for the new Blue Man Group North American Tour, having most recently completed work on Blue Man Group Berlin, and the Blue Man Group World Tour which opened in Singapore and has since been touring steadily in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Knight is a long-time member of Blue Man Group starting as a video operator for the Astor Place show in New York. Outside of Blue Man Group, Knight works as a writer and filmmaker having founded a small boutique production company in 2006 that focuses on social justice documentary, education, and experimental artist collaborations. He has been an adjunct professor in the schools of the City University of

New York, teaching courses in video production, film theory, and film history. BYRON ESTEP (Senior Music Director) started playing Chapman Stick in the Blue Man Group band in 1994 as part of the TUBES show at the Astor Place Theater in New York City. Since then, he has been involved in the opening and direction of many Blue Man Group shows throughout the world. He currently works as a Music Director for Blue Man Productions and plays both Chapman Stick and Zither in the band. He has also played guitar and/or banjo on numerous recordings outside of Blue Man Group and composed several movie and video game soundtracks. JOSH DANIELS (Production Stage Manager). Tours: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, The Addams Family, Sesame Street Live. Cirque du Soleil: ZAIA, VIVA Elvis, Varekai. Show Operations Director for Cirque du Soleil at Sea. Other credits: Disney Cruise Line and MSC Cruise Line. Josh holds a B.A. in Theatre from Morehead State University and M.F.A. from University of Iowa. Josh would like to dedicate this season to his family for all of their love and support. ELENA CHAPMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is delighted to return to Blue Man Group on tour! She started with Blue Man Group (NYC) in 2018 and has loved being a part of the Blue Man community ever since. Favorite credits include MetFest 2021 (Metropolitan Museum of Art) and WHAT WOMEN NEED: a night of original performances in support of Planned Parenthood (Baryshnikov Arts Center). @TheElenaClaire TROY MITCHELL (Company Manager) resides in Orlando, Fla., and is a graduate of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). Through his numerous concert and theatrical tours, he has been associated with Clear Channel Theatrical Entertainment, Alan Wasser Associates, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Disney on Ice, Norwegian Cruise Line Productions, as well as Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam and Global Creature’s Walking With Dinosaurs world tours. BOND THEATRICAL GROUP (Tour Booking, Marketing and Publicity Direction) is an independently-owned booking, marketing, and publicity company for live entertainment productions. Current tour marketing and booking shows include 9 to 5: The Musical, A Soldier’s Play, An Officer and a Gentleman, & Juliet, Annie, Blue Man Group, CATS, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, Clue, Clueless, Company, Diana, Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Girl from the North Country, Jesus Christ Superstar, Lempicka, Love Actually Live, The Lehman Trilogy, May We All, The Brat Pack, and What the Constitution Means to Me. Current tour booking shows include Kathleen Turner: Finding My Voice, Les Misérables, and Spamilton. Current marketing and publicity shows include 1776, Anastasia, Dear Evan Hansen, Fiddler on the Roof, Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge! The

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, SIX, The Band’s Visit, The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, The Prom, and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. JENNIE RYAN (Line Producer). Jennie’s variety of expertise includes producing, tour management, production finance, touring logistics, stage management, artist management, with extensive touring and international work in India, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia, Australia, and Southwest Asia. Jennie has produced shows in the most challenging domestic and international venues... like active aircraft carriers, arenas, theaters, studios, ballrooms, and tropical beaches. As a Producer for Blue Man Group, shows include the North America Tour, Australia Tour, Las Vegas Monte Carlo, NCL Epic, Tokyo, Casino Tour, and multiple corporate events and TV appearances. As Creative Producer, Jennie lead an international creative team in developing Badaling, a theatrical show in Beijing, China. Selected other recent tour credits include Chely Wright, Shinedown, Gary Sinise, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, NBA trophy tour, Miss Teen, Taylor Hicks, Wilmer Valderrama, Blue Angels, Salute to Troops (HBO). Jennie resides in New York and has dual U.S./EU citizenship. WENDY EDWARDS (Executive Producer) holds the positions of Executive Producer for Blue Man Group and VStar Entertainment, and Vice President of Operations for the Affiliate Shows Division of Cirque Entertainment Group. From 2016 to 2019 she held the position of senior vice president (SVP) for Touring Operations and Productions of VStar Entertainment Group. Prior to 2016, Wendy worked as Technical Producer, Production Director, and Technical Director for various organizations in the Live Entertainment Industry, creating, producing, and operating live theatrical productions, exhibits, installations, and events. SETH WENIG (Executive Producer) has been with NETworks since its inception in 1995. He spearheaded the international tours of Fosse starring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall. Seth has produced the Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific and the National Theatre production of War Horse. Together with Cameron Mackintosh, Seth served as Executive Producer for both the U.S. and UK tours of the National Theatre’s My Fair Lady, the 25th Anniversary U.S. tour of Les Misérables, the new The Phantom of the Opera tour, and Miss Saigon. Currently, Anastasia, The Prom, Blue Man Group, and the upcoming To Kill a Mockingbird. He is most proud of his greatest productions – Marlo and Camden. BLUE MAN GROUP (Producer) is a global entertainment phenomenon, known for its awardwinning theatrical productions, iconic characters, and multiple creative explorations. Blue Man Group performances are euphoric celebrations of

human connection through art, music, comedy, and non-verbal communication. Since debuting at New York’s Astor Place Theatre in 1991, the live show has expanded to additional domestic residencies in Boston, Chicago, and Las Vegas, an international residency in Berlin, and multiple North American and World tours, reaching more than 50 million people worldwide. Blue Man Group is universally appealing to a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds, and continually injected with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments, and sensory stimulating graphics. Blue Man Group is owned and operated by Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group. For more information, please visit www.Blueman.com CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (Producer) is a world leader in live entertainment. On top of producing worldrenowned circus arts shows, the Canadian organization brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, theme parks, and special events. Going beyond its various creations, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group aims to make a positive impact on people, communities and the planet with its most important tools: creativity and art. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit www.CDSentertainmentgroup.com. NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) is an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for more than 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include 1776, Anastasia, The Band’s Visit, Blue Man Group, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, Les Misérables, The Prom, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Waitress. www.networkstours.com STAFF FOR Blue Man Group Tour EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Wendy Edwards & Seth Wenig GENERAL MANAGEMENT Gentry & Associates Gregory Vander Ploeg Elisabeth Bayer Steve Varon Pearce Landry-Wegener BLUE MAN PRODUCTIONS OPERATIONS LIASON Doug Brown PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT NETworks Presentations Jason Juenker Hector Guivas Shelby Stark Walker White EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL GROUP bondtheatrical.com TOUR BOOKING

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MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION DJ Martin Marc Viscardi Adrienne McKissick Phillip Aleman Melissa Cohen Steph Kelleher Bailey Ford Adrienne Richards Simon Rosales Janiya Wade COMPANY MANAGER Troy Mitchell Production Stage Management Supervisor ..... Nykol DeDreu Production Stage Manager .............................Josh Daniels Assistant Stage Manager ...........................Elena Chapman COVID Safety Manager ........................Michael Marshall Associate Lighting Designer ........................... Aaron Tacy Moving Light Programmer ................Scott Kearns Tusing Associate Sound Designer ............................ Tony Pittsley Associate Video Designer ....................... Brian McMullen Additional Musical Instrument Design ........Aron Sanchez Video Programmer .....................................Brian McMullen Production Electrician .......................................Justin Petito Associate Production Electrician ....................Carl Gosselin Production Sound Engineer.........................Mason Wisecup Production Video ......................................... Lorenzo Lagola Production Props .............................................. Clista Jarrett Technical Director ......................................................pesci Head Carpenter ...................................Kyla A. Radabaugh Assistant Carpenter .................................Amanda Pusateri Flyman ................................................ Bianca Dominguez Head Electrician .............................................Wayne Ogle Assistant Electricians ......... Kendall Clark, Emily Horton, Alex Michels Head Audio ..................................................Justice Bigler Assistant Audio ......................................Lucas McCaffrey Head Props .................................................... K.J. Johnson Assistant Props ...................................... Jonathan Vasquez Wardrobe Supervisor............................................ Jay Ogle Crew Swing..................................................Mason Chadd Production Assistants ...............Kate Baxter, Jared Pereida Stage Management Production Assistant ... Nikki Konomos MIT .......................................... Kevin Connolly, Violet W Production MIT................................................... Ben Flint Band Trainer................................................Robert Gomez Production Photography...............................Matthew Murphy, Joan Marcus Accounting ....................... NETworks Presentations, LLC. Legal Services .............................. F. Richard Pappas, Esq. HR Services .................................... Global Solutions, Inc. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Consultants ............... Production on Deck, Cornerstone HR Consulting Housing .................................... ROAD REBEL GLOBAL Travel Agency ............................................ Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Trucking .................................................................... Janco FOR BLUE MAN PRODUCTIONS/CIRQUE du SOLEIL FOUNDERS: Chris Wink, Phil Stanton, Matt Goldman

EXECUTIVE MANAGMENT President and Chief Executive Officer..... Stephane Lefebvre President of Resident and Affiliate Division......Eric Gilly Managing Director ....................................Mary Grisolano General Manager ............................................ Ola Wawryn CREATION Chief Creation Officer....................................Diane Quinn

MARKETING & SALES Senior Manager, Global Marketing & Communications ............ Nandita Marshall National Sales Manager .................................... Peter Katz Sales & Revenue Analyst ........................... Rebeca Bloom

ARTISTIC DIRECTION Head of Artistic Direction ............................ Tim Aumiller Senior Music Director .................................... Byron Estep Senior Artistic Director .............................. Randall Jaynes Senior Artistic Director ............................ Michael Dahlen TALENT Senior Director of Talent Operations ........ Jennifer Archer HR Business Partner ..................................Cynthia Harms

INFRASTRUCTURE IT Team Lead .................................................... Tim Zabel FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS Chief Executive Officer .................................. Ken Gentry President............................................................. Orin Wolf Chief Financial Officer ...........................Scott W. Jackson Chief Operating Officer ..............Jennifer Ardizzone-West Chief Producing Officer ...................................Seth Wenig Executive Producers........... Charlie Stone, Trinity Wheeler Assoc. Producer/Exec. Asst. to the President .......Hannah Rosenthal Operations Director .........................Pearce Landry-Wegener COVID Safety Director ......................................Jack Stephens Operations Manager ........................................Curt Owens Senior Director of Finance ...............................John Kinna Controller ................................................. Jennifer Gifford Director of Tour Accounting ...................... Laura S. Carey Tax Director ....................................................Pat Guerieri Associate Tax Accountant ......................... Kim Ngan Tran Sr. Director Booking & Engagements ............... Mary K. Witte Director, Booking & Engagements ................ Colin Byrne Booking & Administrative Asst. .................. Jenny Wallisch Director of Sales .......................................Zach Stevenson Director of Marketing ...................................Heather Hess Sr. Dir., General Management ..............Gregory Vander Ploeg General Managers .............. Elisabeth Bayer, Steve Varon, Pearce Landry-Wegener Sr. Dir., Production Management.................Jason Juenker Senior Production Manager ........................Hector Guivas Production Managers ............ Shelby Stark, Walker White Technical Director ......................................................pesci Music Coordinator .........................................John Mezzio Administrative Assistant ......................... Buddy Piccolino Warehouse Manager............................................Jen Grein Warehouse Costume Manager ........... Bobby Maglaughlin INSURANCE BROKER SERVICES Maury Donnelly and Parr, Inc. Robert B. Middleton, Sr and Meghan Coleman FINANCIAL SERVICES & BANKING ARRANGEMENTS BY Signature Bank

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CREDITS Scenery built by SCENIC SOLUTIONS. Lighting rental provided by CHRISTIE LITES. Video rental provided by WORLD STAGE. Select SFX provided by J&M. Lab equipment and props provided by BMP. Additional writing provided by ELIZABETH BIRKENMEIER. Voiceover Artist: LITHA P JOHNSON.

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Official Rubik’s Cube provided by RUBIK BRAND LTD. Billy Bass Fish usage courtesy of GEMMY INDUSTRIES.

@bluemangroup blueman.com All stage work performed by employees represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.)

Rehearsed at Redhouse Arts Center, Syracuse, N.Y. SPECIAL THANKS Albert Nocciolino, NAC Entertainment; Mike Intaglietta, Executive Director -- The Landmark Theatre, Syracuse, NY.

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Strobe lights and other atmospheric effects will be used during this performance. Please be aware that certain physical elements of the show, including paint and other non-toxic materials, may reach some members of the audience. Audience interaction is also part of this production. Please speak to any staff member if you have any questions about this performance. The photographing or sound recording of any performance without the written permission of management is prohibited.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts