ZACH Theatre - A Christmas Carol Program 2015 by ZACH Theatre

A CHRISTMAS CAROL CHARLES

Adapted and Directed by

DICKENS’

DAVE STEAKLEY

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We hope you enjoy this sneak preview of ZACH Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program for A Christmas Carol, created on ISSUU. It is the same program you will receive upon coming to the show.

Dave Steakley, Producing Artistic Director | Elisbeth Challener, Managing Director presents

A CHRISTMAS CAROL CHARLES DICKENS DAVE STEAKLEY Musical Direction by ALLEN ROBERTSON Choreography by CHRISTA OLIVER-TORRES By

Adapted and Directed by

Set Design.........................................................................................................................................Bob Lavallee Costume Design.........................................................................................................Susan Branch Towne** Hair and Makeup Design........................................................................................................... Serret Jensen Lighting Design......................................................................................................................... Sarah Maines** Lighting Design Assistant.....................................................................................................Annalise Caudle Sound Design.................................................................................................................................... Craig Brock Properties Design...............................................................................................................................Scott Groh Stage Manager..........................................................................................................Catherine Anne Tucker* Assistant Stage Managers...........................................................Megan Barrett* and Kaitlyn Kennedy *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ** Member of IATSE 829.

November 25-December 27, 2015 • Topfer Theatre There will be a 20-minute Intermission. Drinks are welcome in the theatre.

Pamela and Scott Reichardt Annette Renaud Executive Producers

Leading Sponsor

Acknowledgements

A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens, adapted by Dave Steakley. Musical direction and arrangements by Allen Robertson. ZACH Theatre operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States; ZACH Theatre is a Constituent Member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the prestigious association of professional theatres nationwide; and an organizational member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT).

Adult Ensemble

Harvey Guion*

Michael Valentine*

Roderick Sanford

Kenny Williams*

Chanel Haynes-Schwartz

Paul Sanchez

Megan Richards Wright

Tyler Jones

Leslie Ann Leal

Joseph Urick

Rick Roemer*

Alejandra McGuire

Kelly Petlin

J. Quinton Johnson

Marianel Marquez

Joel Mercado-See

Celeste Castillo

Nicolas Garza

Gustavo Gomez

Sarah Faye Beard

Shemiah Franklin

*Member of Actorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Youth Ensemble

Devon Bell

Javier Garcia

Ryan Gu

Diego Rodriguez

Madeline Rodriguez

Owen Scales

Zane Shieh

Aiden Wen

Blakeny Mahlstedt

Anderson Zoll

Mercy Bovik

Mariela Denson

Ella Devany

Eric Gu

Caroline Hooten

Christian Hooten

Helena Laing

Kinsey Neas

Azula Hunter-Thiam

Director’s Notes can be transformed into a charitable, caring, and socially-conscious, loving member of a community.

Two years ago I visited Charles Dickens’ home and archives in London, as a final research step in creating my musical adaptation of his beloved novel A Christmas Carol. I was moved by the details of his childhood: Charles was one of seven children, and shortly after his twelfth birthday, his father John was sentenced to prison for his failure to repay a debt. Charles went to work at Warren’s Blacking (shoe polish) factory in a desperate attempt to raise money to keep his father out of jail. The entire family – with the exception of Charles, who was working and sleeping at the factory – moved into the father’s prison cell.

Earlier this year I read an extensive feature story about foster and adoptive families that was so inspiring, it stuck with me in a way that I could not get out of my consciousness. I have several friends who have committed themselves as foster parents or have adopted children, and I greatly admire their generous capacity for giving more of themselves than they ever imagined they were capable of, and exponentially reaping the rewards of a greater capacity to love. In honor of these families and in homage to the seven children of the Dickens family, I decided to make the Cratchits an adoptive family, welcoming any child who needs a loving home. In this home, human kindness is overflowing.

You don’t have to be a Dickens expert or a psychologist to see how deeply this experience influenced his writing. He never got over his terror of poverty, nor did he ever forget the deprivations he endured during his family’s crisis. The blacking factory was a miserable place, and living alone there while his entire family was in prison was more than the sensitive 12-year-old Charles could bear. His depression and anxiety contributed to his sickly constitution.

The parable of Scrooge is a good reminder for all of us to spend our time wisely, to be good and generous stewards of our community, to celebrate the love in our family or family of choice, and rejoice in second chances to begin anew with the conviction of our heart leading the way.

Dickens’ novels are populated with abandoned and orphaned children, many of whom he encountered for the first time working at the blacking factory. Dickens’ stories encourage social progress and foster compassion for these children and the plight of the poor, in the hopes that positive change will come of it. In A Christmas Carol, Dickens illustrates how someone as selfserving and insensitive as Ebenezer Scrooge

May this holiday be a joyous and loving time for you and your loved ones.

– Dave Steakley, Director

*Actors’ Equity Association, founded in 1913, represents more than 49,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. actorsequity.org

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A Christmas Carol Cast Scrooge.........................................................................................................................................Harvey Guion* Fred........................................................................................................................................ Michael Valentine* Jacob Marley/Ensemble.....................................................................................................Roderick Sanford Bob Cratchit....................................................................................................................................Paul Sanchez Belle/Ensemble......................................................................................................................... Leslie Ann Leal Young Scrooge/Ensemble.............................................................................................................Tyler Jones Martha Cratchit/Ensemble..............................................................................................Marianel Marquez Ghost Of Christmas Present/Mrs. Gilchrist.................................................. Chanel Haynes-Schwartz Ghost Of Christmas Future/Ensemble...................................................................................Joseph Urick Gwendolyn/Ghost Trio/Ensemble..............................................................................................Kelly Petlin Ghost Trio/Ensemble...........................................................................................................Sarah Faye Beard Caroler/Ensemble.....................................................................................................................Celeste Castillo Caroler/Ensemble........................................................................................................................Nicolas Garza Mrs. Fezziwig/Ensemble.................................................................................................Alejandra McGuire Charitable Gentleman................................................................................................... J. Quinton Johnson Mrs. Cratchit/Ensemble......................................................................................... Megan Richards Wright Ghost Of Christmas Past......................................................................................................Kenny Williams* Fred’s Party/Richard Wilkins/Ensemble/........................................................................ Gustavo Gomez Lead Caroler/Piano Player/Ensemble...........................................................................Joel Mercado-See Mr. Fezziwig/Ensemble.............................................................................................................. Rick Roemer* Ghost Trio/Ensemble.......................................................................................................... Shemiah Franklin Children’s Ensemble Ensemble; Fan.................................................................................................................................... Devon Bell Ensemble/Young Scrooge..........................................................................................................Javier Garcia Ensemble/Tiny Tim............................................................................................................................... Ryan Gu Ensemble/Tiny Tim..........................................................................................................................Zane Shieh Ensemble/Tiny Tim.......................................................................................................................... Aiden Wen Ensemble/Turkey Boy/Caroler/Schoolmate......................................................................Diego Rodriguez Ensemble/Belinda Cratchit.........................................................................................Madeline Rodriguez Ensemble/Peter Cratchit.............................................................................................................Owen Scales Ensemble/Caroler/Fezziwig Child............................................................................... Blakeny Mahlstedt Ensemble/Schoolmate.............................................................................................................Anderson Zoll Ensemble...........................................................................................................................................Mercy Bovik Ensemble....................................................................................................................................Mariela Denson Ensemble ...........................................................................................................................................Ella Devany Ensemble.....................................................................................................................................................Eric Gu Ensemble ................................................................................................................................. Caroline Hooten Ensemble ................................................................................................................................ Christian Hooten Ensemble.........................................................................................................................................Helena Laing Ensemble........................................................................................................................................... Kinsey Neas Ensemble...........................................................................................................................Azula Hunter-Thiam

Standbys and Understudies

Standbys and understudies never substitute for players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance. Understudy for Belle: Sarah Faye Beard • Understudy for Turkey Boy: Javier Garcia Understudy for Ghost of Christmas Past: J. Quinton Johnson Understudys for Young Scrooge: Diego Rodriguez and Anderson Zoll 42

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This project is supported in part by The Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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A Christmas Carol Adult Cast SARAH FAYE BEARD (Ghost Trio/Ensemble/ Belle U/S) is making her ZACH debut. REGIONAL: Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Allana/Ariel US). NATIONAL TOUR: Pinkalicious The Musical (Pinkalicous). additonal credits: Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Usherette/ Ensemble), and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy Park). She thanks her parents, hubby, and Jesus for all the love and support. Sic ‘em Bears! Proverbs 13:4.

Crime (Dante), All She Can (Manuel), 2011 Sundance Film Festival Official Selection, FUG Sweater (Johnny Fontane). COMMERCIALS: McDonald’s, Dominos, HEB, KFC. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Musical Theatre, B.F.A. from Sam Houston State University. The Performing Arts Project, Company 2. HARVEY GUION (Scrooge) is very happy to return to A Christmas Carol. ZACH: A Christmas Carol, White Christmas, The Laramie Project, The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, Standing On Ceremony, Our Town, The Grapes Of Wrath, and Omnium Gatherum. OFF BROADWAY: Normalcy at the Peter Jay Sharpe Theatre. REGIONAL THEATRE: New Hampshire, New York, Washington DC, Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Austin Shakespeare, Salvage Vanguard, Rude Mechanicals, Palindrome, The State Theatre, and Breaking String. OTHER: 40+ year member of AEA, AFTRA and SAG; Masters degree in Theatre from Syracuse University; taught and/or Guest Artist work at a number of colleges; additional study at BADA, Oxford University, England; Shakespeare and Company, Lenox, Massachusetts; The Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC.

CELESTE CASTILLO (Caroler/Ensemble) ZACH: Evita, A Christmas Carol. OTHER THEATRE: Heathers-The Musical and Rocky Horror Picture Show with Doctuh Mistuh Productions, Oklahoma! and Little Shop of Horrors with Zilker Theatre Productions. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Feat. Soloist with Ramin Karimloo, Broadway to Bluegrass. Bachelors of Music from University of Texas at Austin. SHEMIAH FRANKLIN (Ghost Trio/Ensemble) is making her debut at ZACH. She began performing in Italy in her family’s church under the leadership of her father, Bishop Michael Franklin. Upon moving to the U.S., she continued the passion God laid in her heart by choreographing for the liturgical worship dancers and singing on the praise team as a section leader. She was a multi-award winning dancer in high school, and has done local, regional, and national TV commercials. She is currently an instructor for Dance Another World in Austin, single mother of her two year old daughter Eden, and will soon graduate from Austin Community College with a degree in dance.

CHANEL HAYNES-SCHWARTZ (Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Gilchrist) ZACH: Sophisticated Ladies (The Soubrette). Chanel was raised in the rich musical environs of New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up singing in churches and alongside jazz greats in the music halls of the French Quarter. Discovered by Quincy Jones while she was still a teenager, Chanel became a founding member of the gospel trio, Trinitee 5:7. The girl group spent fifteen years entertaining audiences on four continents in arenas ranging from Madison Square Garden to England’s Wembley Stadium. As lead singer of Trinitee 5:7, Chanel received two Grammy nominations and achieved multi-platinum album sales. In addition to performing on stage with Aretha Franklin at the 50th-Anniversary Grammy Awards in 2008, Chanel has toured with Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, and Bebe and Cece Winans. Visit the lobby gift shop to purchase Chanel’s Latest C.D. “According to Chanel.”

NICOLAS GARZA (Caroler/Ensemble) ZACH: Evita, Peter and the Starcatcher, A Christmas Carol. OTHER THEATRE: Esperanza Rising, In the Heights at The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Spring Awakening, West Side Story, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Former Performer at SeaWorld San Antonio; Senior at The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a B.F.A. in Theatre Studies. GUSTAVO GOMEZ (Fred’s Party/Ensemble) is excited to return to A Christmas Carol. ZACH: Three Little Pigs, Evita, and A Christmas Carol. OTHER THEATRE: Spring Awakening, High School Musical, Bare, Jesus Christ Superstar, Into the Woods, The Little Mermaid, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Man of La Mancha. FILM/TV: American

TYLER JONES (Young Scrooge/Ensemble) is pleased to return to A Christmas Carol. ZACH: Peter and the Starcatcher, White Christmas, Ragtime, Xanadu. ADDITONAL CREDITS: Jar44

A Christmas Carol Adult Cast rott Productions: Freud’s Last Session. Zilker Hillside Theater: Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, The Music Man, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Mary Moody Northen Theater: Merrily We Roll Along. Hyde Park Theater: Lonesome West. Capital T Theatre: Spirits to Enforce. Different Stages: Arsenic and Old Lace, Getting Married, Beard of Avon. City Theater: Songs for a New World, Death of a Salesman (B. Iden Payne Award for Featured Actor). Thanks for another fun Holiday season!

for Austin Playhouse, SummerStock Austin, and Doctuh Mistuh Productions. Previous sound designs for ZACH, Tapestry Dance Company, Austin Shakespeare, and Austin Theatre Project. Austin Critics’ Table best sound design nominee for The Mountaintop. Teaches Audio and Sound Design for Theatre at Austin Community College. KELLY PETTLIN (Gwendolyn/Ghost Trio/Ensemble) is happy to return to A Christmas Carol. ZACH: The Who’s Tommy, A Year With Frog And Toad, A Christmas Carol. REGIONAL THEATRE: Grouch Show Valentines Day Special, The Company Theatre; Little Shop of Horrors, Zilker Hillside Theatre, A Midsummer Nights Dream, San Antonio Shakespeare in the Park, Guys and Dolls, Genesis Repertory, If You Give A Pig A Party, Manhattan Children’s Theatre, Music of Denali, MOD Theatre, Gypsy and Sky Girls at The Playhouse, Music For the Soul, The Josephine Theatre. NATIONAL TOURS: Treasure Island, Alice: A Rock Opera, Pocahontas, Jungle Book with Magik Theatre, Beauty and The Beast, Aladdin, Tom Sawyer with American Family Theatre. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Associates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), B.F.A New School University.

LESLIE ANN LEAL (Belle/Ensemble) ZACH: Evita (Debut). OTHER THEATRE: Fame The Musical and Wish (musical workshop) at the University of Texas at Austin. Carrie the Musical and Chicago at Edinburg High School. MARIANEL MARQUEZ (Martha Cratchit/Ensemble) is reprising her role in A Christmas Carol. ZACH: A Christmas Carol. OTHER THEATER: Grease at Cypress Lakes High School, In The Heights at The University of Texas at Austin. OTHER CREDITS: Longhorn Singers at The University of Texas at Austin. Marianel has a B.A in Psychology and Minors in Theater and Dance and Spanish from The University of Texas at Austin. ALEJANDRA MURGA (Mrs. Fezziwig/Laundress) ZACH: A Christmas Carol, (Mrs. Cratchit), Bilingual shows Mariachi Girl and Jesus Christ Superstar/Jesucristo Superestrella. Teatro Vivo: La Pastorela, Petra’s Pecado, Rosita’s Day of the Dead and Vecinos. BROADWAY (MEXICO CITY): Cats (Rompelteaser), Once on This Island (Erzulie), Hello, Dolly! (Mini), and Starlight Express (Pearl/Dinah). TELEVISION: Anchor for Behind the Scenes (Mexico City) and TV Noticiero 65 (Telemundo, Austin); actress for several Mexican telenovelas including Mundos Opuestos for Austin School of Film. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Spanish Voice Over for Radio and TV, Simultaneous Interpreter-Translator.

J. QUINTON JOHNSON (Charitable Gentleman/ Ghost of Christmas Past U/S) ZACH: Winnie the Pooh (Christopher Robin/Rabbit), All The Way (Stokely Carmichael/Chaney), Les Misérables (Constable, Combeferre, Ensemble, Enjolras Understudy). OTHER THEATRE: Godspell, An Execution, and Don Juan at Texas A&M University Camp on the Coast; Once Upon a Mattress, Handler, The Boys Next Door, and Playing with Fire at Athens High School; The Wizard of Oz and Annie Get Your Gun at The Henderson County Performing Arts Center. FILM: That’s What I’m Talking About (Dir. Richard Linklater, post-production) Dale Douglas.

JOEL MERCADO-SEE (Lead Caroler/Piano Player/Ensemble) ZACH: A Christmas Carol (Piano Player), The King and I (Ensemble/US Phra Alack), RENT (Squeegee Man). REGIONAL THEATRE: Hair (Woof), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Monroe/Pianist), A Chorus Line (Mark), Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon), Godspell (Jesus). FILM: Files of Death, Fate and Fury, S1m0ne. TELEVISION: Gilmore Girls, ER, Pasadena, JAG, The Division. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Album “Hitchhiker’s Paradise” named in Houston Chronicle’s Top albums of 2006. Current sound designer

MEGAN RICHARDS WRIGHT (Mrs. Cratchit/ Ensemble) is excited to be back on the Topfer stage. ZACH: Ragtime, Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, A Year With Frog and Toad, Three Little Pigs. Zilker: Hairspray. REGIONAL (NYC): Candide, Something’s Afoot. INTERNATIONAL TOUR: The Covenant Journey (Karyn). ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Production Vocalist and Vocal Captain with Celebrity Cruises. Megan has performed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and has a BME from Baylor University 45

A Christmas Carol Adult Cast and a MM from New York University, Steinhardt. Colossians 3:17.

Palace). ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Winner of the B. Iden Payne Award for “Outstanding Actor in a Musical” for Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues and “Outstanding Ensemble Performance” for RENT; Critics’ Table Award nomination for “Best Actor in a Musical” for Avenue X; B. Iden Payne nomination for “Featured Actor in a Musical” for ZACH’s productions of Five Guys Named Moe, Soul Sisters, and The Gospel at Colonus.

RICK ROEMER (Mr. Fezziwig/Ensemble) returned to New York from Austin, after retiring in 2015 as Professor Emeritus from Southwestern University. He is happy to return to A Christmas Carol. ZACH: Xanadu (Danny/Zeus); Mad, Beat, Hip and Gone, (The Alberts), the Texas Premiere of All The Way (u/s for LBJ, Levison, McCormack, Trammell and Edwin King). OFF-BROADWAY: Bittersuite: Songs of Experience; world premier of the musical To Dance. NATIONAL TOUR: Shenandoah (James) with John Raitt and Liz Callaway. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Lion Theatre: Bollywood and Vine opposite Heather MacRae; Austin Playhouse: The Importance of Being Earnest (Lady Bracknell), Amadeus (Saliere), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Jasper); Man of La Mancha (Don Quixote). OTHER: Ph.D in Theatre History/ Theory/Directing Styles from UCLA; Author of Charles Ludlam and the Ridiculous Theatrical Company (McFarland, 1998 and 2010).

JOSEPH URICK (Ghost of Christmas Future/ Ensemble) is excited to return to ZACH’s A Christmas Carol. ZACH: Evita (Ensemble, Peron u/s), A Christmas Carol (Christmas Future). OFF-BROADWAY: Taming of the Shrew, Cinderella, The Tinderbox at the Frog and Peach Theatre. NATIONAL TOURS: Romeo and Juliet (Mercutio), Oedipus Rex (Messenger, Chorus). REGIONAL THEATRE: Race (Jack Lawson), You’ve Ruined a Perfectly Good Mystery (Detective) at the Rose Theatre Co.; Into the Woods (Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince) at the Woodlawn Theatre; ROOMS: A Rock Romance (Ian), A Christmas Carol (Fezziwig, Christmas Future) at the Hippodrome Thatre. OTHER: MFA Acting from University of Florida. AAC/SAFD.

PAUL SANCHEZ (Bob Cratchit) is thrilled to return to A Christmas Carol. ZACH: Evita, A Christmas Carol, The Who’s Tommy, Les Misérables, Speeding Motorcycle. OPERA: Turandot, Il Travatore, Mozart’s Idomeneo, Romeo and Juliet, Verdi’s Falstaff and the Houston Grand Opera’s 50 Year Celebration with Renee Fleming and Brian Tuttle La Traviata, Turandot, Cosỉ fan tutti and Dead Man Walking at Austin Lyric Opera. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: TexArts: Guys and Dolls OTHER: Soloist and choir member at Riverbend Church and Opera Group Margot. Paul also sings with different R&B and rock bands in the Austin area and sang back ground vocals for Prince, Elton John, Jay-Z, and Deltron 3030.

MICHAEL VALENTINE (Fred) ZACH: The Who’s Tommy (Tommy), A Christmas Carol (2014) (Fred). REGIONAL THEATRE: Chicago (Fred Casely), Big Fish (Don Price) with the Alpine Theatre Project, Spring Awakening (Melchior) at WPPAC, Next To Normal (Gabe) at the Sandbox Theatre. OTHER THEATRE: tick, tick BOOM! (Jonathan) at the Roadhouse Theatre, Aida (Radames) at the Erie Playhouse and Cornell’s Kiplinger Theatre, Grease (Danny), Les Misérables (Enjolras), Most Happy Fella (Ciccio), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph). TELEVISION: ABC’s Duets Season 1. ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: “Shades of Buble.”

RODERICK SANFORD (Ghost of Jacob Marley/ Ensemble) is happy to return to A Christmas Carol. ZACH: The Gospel at Colonus, Ragtime, RENT, Porgy and Bess, Crowns (2006), Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues, Avenue X, Dreamgirls (1995 and 1997), Five Guys Named Moe, Rockin’ Christmas Party (1994-1997), Soul Sisters (1994 & 1995), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, and Once On This Island. REGIONAL THEATRE: Little Shop of Horrors (voice of “Audrey II” for Broadway Austin, Zilker Hillside Theater, and Southwestern University), Kiss Me Kate (Casa Mañana), Pippin (Southwestern University), The Full Monty (Georgetown

KENNY WILLIAMS (Ghost of Christmas Past/ Charitable Gentleman) returns for his second year with A Christmas Carol. ZACH: Sophisticated Ladies (The Raconteur), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Past), Gospel at Colonus (Friend/ Choragos Quintet), Dreamgirls, Rockin’ Christmas Party, Five Guys Named Moe, Once On This Island. BROADWAY: Disney’s The Lion King. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Color Purple at the Alliance Theatre (World Premiere), Purlie! at New York City Encores, Godspell at Alabama Shakespeare Festival. NATIONAL TOURS: Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and Grease! 46

A Christmas Carol Youth Cast DEVON ELIZABETH BELL (Fan / Ensemble). ZACH: Debut. ZACH PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL: Steppin’ Out Broadway Rocks, Annie Jr. (Kate). ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Tarzan (Kala), Frozen (Older Anna), Aladdin (Genie). OTHER: Devon is in 6th Grade at Trinity Episcopal School. She studies dance at ZACH, and performs with the ZACH Pre-Professional Junior Company.

Christmas (Susan Waverly); ZACH’S PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL: Steppin’ Out; Broadway Rocks; Willy Wonka, Jr.; Sideways Stories From Wayside School; You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown; and Giggle House Live. OTHER THEATRE: Fiddler on the Roof at Trinity Street Players; The Sound of Music, and Annie at KidsActing. OTHER: Presents ZACH’s Raffle Ticket speech to help raise financial support for ZACH students and families in our community. Caroline is in 8th Grade at Regents. She studies musical theatre with ZACH’s Pre-Professional Company, and NYC’s Broadway Artists Alliance, voice with Susan Anderson, and dance at Balance Dance Studios.

MARIELA DENSON (Cratchit Child/Ensemble) ZACH: Debut. Mariela is in 5th Grade at Austin Discovery School. She studies piano with Matt McLaughlin, dance in ZACH’s Education Program, and is a member of ZACH’s Pre-Professional Company.

CHRISTIAN HOOTEN (Ignorance/Ensemble). ZACH: Mothers & Sons (Bud Ogden-Porter/Understudy). ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Christian is in 3rd Grade at Regents, dances and competes with the Balance Hip Hop Dance Team, studies voice and acting at ZACH’s Performing Arts School

ELLA DEVANY (Fezziwig Child/Ensemble) ZACH: A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story. ZACH PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL: Willy Wonka Jr. (Mr. Salt), Annie Jr. (July), and 50 Years of Broadway. FILM: Orchard Beach. TELEVISION: Child Protective Services PSA, American Crime-ABC pilot. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Dell DProjectors video, Safe Routes to School video for City of Austin; Michael Jackson Tribute at the Long Center. OTHER: Ella is in 8th Grade at Gorzycki Middle School, and dances at Balance Studios. ZACH Pre-Professional Company-Senior member.

AZULA HUNTER-THIAM (Gilchrist Child/ Ensemble) ZACH: Debut. OTHER THEATER: High School Musical and Annie at KidsActing. FILM: American Love Story: A Community in Search of Freedom. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Online Ad Campaign: Dell, The Future. OTHER: A ZACH Jr. Pre-Professional Company Member, Asula is a student at Whole Life Learning Center, and studies dance and acrobatics at Balance Dance Theater.

JAVIER ANDRES GARCIA (Young Scrooge/ Ensemble). ZACH: Debut. Member of ZACH’S Pre-Professional Company. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Musical Theatre camps at The Paramount Theatre. Cinderella (The Prince), The Nickel (Herbie) with Hudson Bend Middle School. OTHER: Javier studies alto sax, voice and dance.

HELENA LAING (Cratchit Child/Ensemble). ZACH: (Debut). OTHER THEATRE: Hairspray (Little Inez), for Zilker Theatre Productions; The Addam’s Family (Alice), Seussical The Musical Jr. (Cat In The Hat) and It’s Not You, It’s Me (Ashley) at Covington FAA. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Bugsy Malone (Blousey) at Junior Theater Festival in GA; Madagascar Jr. at iTheatrics in NYC. OTHER: Helena is in 7th Grade at Covington Fine Arts Academy and studies dance with ZACH’S Pre- Professional Company, Synergy Dance Studio, and Hyperfeet Production.

RYAN GU (Tiny Tim) ZACH: Debut. OTHER THEATRE: Zombies, and Lion King with KidsActing Studio. OTHER: Ryan loves to play soccer, dance, and take piano lessons. ERIC GU (Robert/Ensemble) ZACH: The King and I. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Zombies, Lion King, Return of the Jedi, and Star Wars with KidsActing Studio. OTHER: Eric is in 6th Grade at Canyon Vista Middle School where he studies theatre, plays at CenTex Attack selected basketball team, dance and piano lessons

BLAKENEY MAHLSTEDT (Caroler/Fezziwig Child). ZACH: Blakeney is happy to be returning to this produciton of A Christmas Carol. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: The Music Man at Westlake High School. OTHER: Blakeney is in 3rd Grade at Patton Elementary, and studies Acting, Dance, and Musical Theatre at ZACH and Ballet Austin.

CAROLINE HOOTEN (Caroler/Fezziwig Child/ Ensemble) ZACH: A Christmas Carol (Fan/Ensemble), Les Misérables (Young Cosette), White 47

A Christmas Carol Youth Cast KINSEY NEAS (Fezziwig Child/Ensemble) ZACH: Debut. ZACH PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL: Seussical the Musical, Jr. and Steppin’ Out. OTHER THEATRE: Shrek the Musical (Young Fiona) at Westlake High School. OTHER: Kinsey is in 7th Grade at Hill Country Middle School and a member of ZACH’s Junior Pre-Professional Company.

in the ZACH Education Program and in Round Rock and Georgetown. OWEN G. SCALES (Peter/Pedro Cratchit/Ensemble ZACH: Debut. ZACH PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL: How to Eat Like a Child, Don’t Count Your Chickens (Tortoise). ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Into the Woods (Jack), RENT (Benny), Les Misérables (Fueilly), Grease (Danny Zuko), Wizard of Oz (Uncle Henry), Little Mermaid (Prince Eric) with KidsActing Studio; Pirates of Penzance (Frederick), Annie Get Your Gun (Little Jake), The Wind in the Willows (Chief Weasel), Once Upon a Mattress (The Silent King), Honk! Jr. (Beaky), Peter Pan (Slightly), Cinderella (Ensemble), and Singin’ in the Rain (Ensemble) with Austin Jewish Repertory Theatre; The Nutcracker (Party Boy) with Ballet Austin. OTHER: Owen is in 8th Grade at St. Louis Catholic School. He’s studies Ballet with Ballet Austin Academy and voice with Michelle Hache and is a proud new member of ZACH’s Pre-Professional Program.

MADELINE RODRIGUEZ (Belinda Cratchit/ Ensemble). ZACH: A Christmas Carol (Belinda Cratchit/Ensemble). REGIONAL THEATRE: The Music Man, South Pacific, The Will Rogers Follies, Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical, The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan, and Annie Get Your Gun at the Georgetown Palace Theatre; Gypsy at Southwestern University. FILM: Saints. TELEVISION: The Daily Show. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Madeline has appeared in commercials for Service Master, Chuck E. Cheese, Dell, Whole Foods, Rush Chevrolet and HEB. OTHER: Madeline is in 6th Grade at the Meridian World School in Round Rock where she plays clarinet in the band. She studies voice, acting, and dance in the ZACH Education Program and in Round Rock and Georgetown.

ZANE SHIEH (Tiny Tim). ZACH: The King and I (youngest Prince). ZACH PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL: Summer Theater Camp. ROOSTER TEETH PRODUCTIONS: Costar, Explain Like I’m Five web series. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Children’s fashion modeling. OTHER: Zane is in 2nd Grade at Casis elementary, where he will performing in the Thanksgiving Turkey play; he is learning piano.

DIEGO RODRIGUEZ (Turkey Boy/Young Scrooge Understudy/Caroler/Schoolmate/Ensemble). ZACH: A Christmas Carol (Geoffrey, Caroler, Ensemble), The Who’s Tommy (Young Tommy), A Christmas Story (Randy). ZACH PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL: There’s A Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom, ZACH’S Pre-Professional Program. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Music Man, South Pacific, The Will Rogers Follies, Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical, The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol, and Annie Get Your Gun at the Georgetown Palace Theatre; Gypsy at Southwestern University; and The Yellow Boat at Sam Bass Community Theater. FILM: Saints. TELEVISION: The Daily Show, Professor Isle’s Laboratory. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Diego has appeared in commercials and print ads for Denny’s, Chuck E. Cheese, Whole Foods, Dell, Sa Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo, and Nationwide Insurance. OTHER: Diego is in 4th Grade at the Meridian World School in Round Rock. He studies voice, acting, guitar, and dance

AIDEN WEN (Tiny Tim) ZACH: A Christmas Carol. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Show Choir with KidsActing Studio; Music camps at Austin Chamber Music Center; Aiden is in 2nd Grade at Canyon Creek Elementary. He studies piano, drum, and acting in Austin. ANDERSON ZOLL (Schoolmate/Ensemble/ Young Scrooge Understudy). Anderson is very excited to return to ZACH for A Christmas Carol. ZACH PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL: Pre-Professional Company, Acting 1 and Dance. OTHER THEATER: Shrek the Musical, Willy Wonka, Jungle Book, and Lion King with Center Stage Texas.

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THE SANTALAND DIARIES

November 25-December 27 Whisenhunt Stage By David Sedaris Adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello Directed by Abe Reybold Starring Martin Burke, Meredith McCall, and Jason Conner. For mature elves only!

A Rockin’ Family Musical

A CHRISTMAS CAROL November 25-December 27 Topfer Theatre

By Charles Dickens Adapted and Directed by Dave Steakley Musical Direction by Allen Robertson Choreography by Christa Oliver-Torres Starring Harvey Guion and Chanel Haynes-Schwartz, Roderick Sanford, Michael Valentine, and Kenny Williams.

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The Artistic Staff

Dave Steakley

Megan Barrett*

Craig Brock

Scott Groh

Serret Jensen

Kaitlyn Kennedy

Bob Lavallee

Sarah Maines**

Christa Oliver-Torres

Allen Robertson

Susan Branch Towne**

Catherine Anne Tucker*

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About the Artistic Staff MEGAN BARRETT (Assistant Stage Manager) ZACH: Evita; In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play; The Who’s TOMMY; A Year with Frog and Toad; The Three Little Pigs; All the Way; Gospel at Colonus; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. OTHER THEATRE: The Invention of Love at Austin Shakespeare; Blood Brothers, The Merry Wives of Windsor at Texas Shakespeare Festival; Into the Woods, The Fantasticks at Western Playhouse; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Annie, Cinderella, at Jenny Wiley Theatre; Much Ado About Nothing at AMDA, LA. OTHER: Megan holds an M.F.A. in Stage Management from CalArts, a B.S in Theatre from Lamar University, and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

A Christmas Carol; The King and I; The Who’s Tommy; The Gospel at Colonus; In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; A Christmas Story; Les Misérables; Mad Beat Hip & Gone; 33 Variations; Spring Awakening; Love, Janis. Originally from Houston, she has been the resident designer for The Alley Theatre, Divergence Vocal Theatre, body suspension group C.o.R.E., and other performance art groups and children’s theatres. She has worked on productions with Houston Grand Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, Houston Ballet, Theater Under the Stars, and the Society of Performing Arts, and several national tours KAITLYN KENNEDY (Assistant Stage Manager) ZACH: Evita, Harvey; Pre-Professional Company: Heartbeats, Romeo and Juliet, There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom. OTHER THEATRE: Murder on the Rails at Penfold Theatre, Little Shop of Horrors at Zilker Hillside, Into the Woods, Arabian Nights, and Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Legally Blonde, Hecuba, and Midsummer Nights Dream, World Goes ‘Round, Musical Review at Baylor University. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: B.F.A. Theatre Design and Technology from Baylor University.

CRAIG BROCK (Sound Design) is ZACH’s Resident Sound Designer, and has worked as a recording engineer and music producer since 1989. ZACH: Sophisticated Ladies; Mothers and Sons; All the Way; Peter and the Starcatcher; A Christmas Carol; The King and I; The Who’s Tommy; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; The Gospel at Colonus; A Christmas Story; Les Misérables; Sandra Bernhard in Concert; 33 Variations; One Night with Janis Joplin; Megan Hilty in Concert; Harvey; MadBeatHip&Gone;Tru;WhiteChristmas;Ragtime; Xanadu; The Laramie Project; The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later; Next to Normal; RENT; Metamorphoses; The Drowsy Chaperone; Becky’s New Car; Our Town; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Love, Janis; The Grapes of Wrath; Let Me Down Easy; Shooting Star; Caroline, or Change; The Clean House, and Porgy and Bess

BOB LAVALLEE (Set Design). Dallas Theater Center: A Christmas Carol (2005-2012), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cabaret, Second City Does Dallas, Red, Raisin in the Sun, Clybourne Park, The Rocky Horror Show. Fort Worth Opera: Three December. Production Designer for PBS’ Barney and Friends (14 years); Senior Designer for Peter Wolfs (Dallas); Resident Designer for 65 productions including children’s theater and musicals at Casa Mañana Theater (Fort Worth). Three Days of Rain (Dir. Adrienne Campbell-Holt); Set Design for The Verizon Academic All American Hall of Fame Awards (Waldorf Astoria); Resident Designer UNT School of Opera; Shakespeare Dallas, Water Tower Theater (Dallas). Production Designer Feature Film: Searching For Sonny.

SCOTT GROH (Properties Design) is ZACH Theatre’s resident Properties Designer and has designed props for numerous shows including Mothers and Sons, All the Way; Peter and the Starcatcher; A Christmas Carol, A Year with Frog and Toad; The Who’s Tommy; Pinocchio; The Gospel at Colonus; In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; A Christmas Story; This Wonderful Life; Les Misérables; and One Night with Janis Joplin. REGIONAL THEATRE: Tuacahn Amphitheater, The Lost Colony, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, SeaSide Music Theatre, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and Porthouse Theatre. NATIONAL TOURS: Fiddler on the Roof, Blast!, All Shook Up, and Arthur Live!

SARAH MAINES (Lighting Design). ZACH: A Christmas Story, God of Carnage.BROADWAY: Associate/Assistant Lighting Designer for Jersey Boys (nine productions including Broadway, Las Vegas, Toronto, and the Netherlands); Sarah Jones’s Bridge And Tunnel; Gypsy with Patti Lupone (also at NYCC). FIRST NATIONAL TOUR: In the Heights; Jersey Boys. OTHER THEATRE: Illinois Shakespeare Festival: Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra, Elizabeth Rex, Macbeth, The Comedy of Errors, Failure: A Love Story;

SERRET JENSEN (Hair and Makeup Design) Mothers and Sons; Peter and the Starcatcher; 51

About the Artistic Staff Texas State University: Anything Goes, Richard III, The Cherry Orchard, As You Like It, All Shook Up; Florida State Opera: The Mikado, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. OTHER: M.F.A. from The University of California, San Diego; Professor at Texas State University. Member of USA 829-Lighting.

as Off-Broadway. Susan holds a B.F.A. from Carnegie-Mellon University and an M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama, and is a 27-year member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829 CATHERINE ANNE TUCKER (Stage Manager) ZACH: Stage Management for Evita, Sophisticated Ladies, All the Way, Peter and the Starcatcher, A Christmas Carol, The Gospel at Colonus, Les Misérables, One Night with Janis Joplin, Mad Beat Hip & Gone, White Christmas, Next to Normal, and Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins as well as many special events. OFF BROADWAY: Lapsburgh Layover and Be a Good Little Widow with Ars Nova; I Never Sang For My Father with Keen Co.; and Sparkling Object with Canal Park Playhouse. REGIONAL THEATRE: Much Ado About Nothing at Austin Shakespeare Festival and Cyrano de Bergerac at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. OTHER CREDITS: Production Assistant for The Daily Show with John Stewart, Special Events Manager for NAAP, Dusty Film Festival and Ars Nova Benefit.

CHRISTA OLIVER-TORRES (Choreography) ZACH: The Who’s Tommy (Ensemble), The Gospel at Colonus (Choreographer/Principal Praise Dancer), White Christmas (Ensemble), and Ragtime (Pas de Deux/Ensemble). NATIONAL TOUR: The Color Purple (Dance Captain/Ensemble). FILM: James Cameron’s Avatar and Crazy on the Outside. CONCERT DANCE: Lula Washington, Transitions Dance Company, Donald Byrd, Christopher Huggins, Rafael Bonachela, Victor Quijada, Rennie Harris, Donald McKayle and Willi Dorner. OTHER: Christa began dancing at 12 in Youngstown, Ohio. At 19, she moved to London to further her college education at Laban Centre, (now Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance), earning her Master’s in Dance Performance. She currently teaches in the Dance Department at Texas State.

ALLEN ROBERTSON (Musical Director) is a two-time Emmy Award®-winning music director, composer, writer, actor, and director. He has worked on hundreds of productions nationally and internationally, including 24 years of shows at ZACH. OFF BROADWAY: Radio City Music Hall; The Flaming Idiots. Allen has recorded for Disney Records, and many TV and radio commercials. He is a writer/composer of 12 musicals, 60 TV episodes, 2 film scores, and a ballet. He has been recognized by the Texas Legislature, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, The Texas Music Educators Association, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the National Association of Parenting Publications for his contributions to the arts.

SUSAN BRANCH TOWNE (Costume Design). ZACH: 28 credits including: Sophisticated Ladies, The Who’s Tommy, One Night with Janis Joplin, Ragtime, Xanadu, Hairspray, and The Drowsy Chaperone. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: The Magic Flute for Ballet Austin, The Bat Austin Lyric Opera; The Robber Bridegroom, Hamlet, Merrily We Roll Along, The Secret Garden, Carousel and many more at St. Edward’s University where she is an Assistant Professor. Susan’s more than 200 professional credits include productions at Denver Center Theatre Company, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Syracuse Stage, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah Shakespearean Festival, New York City Opera, as well

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ZACH Theatre 2015-16 Season TRIBES

BUYER AND CELLAR

January 27 - February 28

June 8 - August 14

Written by Nina Raine Directed by Dave Steakley Starring Stephen Drabicki

Written by Jonathan Tollins Directed by Nat Miller Starring Jimmy Moore (Black Stash) Peter and the Starcatcher

As the only deaf member of his sharp-tongued British family, Billy has spent much of his life feeling out of place. This provocative and touching play is as much about the tyranny of language, as it is about the challenge of not being able to hear it.

ANN

April 6 - May 15 Written by and Starring Emmy-winner and Tony®Award-nominee Holland Taylor

Tough as nails. Funny as hell. Ann brings our brassy blue Governor Ann Richards back to vivid life in a tour-de-force performance.

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

June 1 - 26

Written by Richard Bean Songs by Grant Olding Directed by Abe Reybold Starring Martin Burke

It’s the Swingin’ Sixties and the easily-confused Francis Henshall attempts to keep his two employers from meeting and learning of his dual-employment. This Tony Award®-winning comedy is a laugh-out-loud satirical romp.

Alex, a struggling Hollywood actor, takes an outrageous job working in Streisand’s Malibu Barbra dream house in an underground mall housing her showbiz collections. This giddily hilarious one-man play will have you doubledover laughing, proclaiming “it’s like butta!”

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s

MARY POPPINS

July 20 - September 4 A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film Original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Book by Julian Fellowes New songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe Directed by Dave Steakley Musical Direction by Allen Robertson Choreography by Robin Lewis Starring Jill Blackwood and Matthew Redden

The practically perfect nanny, Mary Poppins, soars into the Topfer Theatre. Dave Steakley and the creative team who brought you The Who’s Tommy and A Christmas Carol reinvent this beloved musical into a new production packed with unforgettable theatrical magic!

Add a little “naughty” to spice up the Season... THE SANTALAND DIARIES

November 25 - December 27 By David Sedaris Adapted for the stage by Joe Mantell Directed by Abe Reybold Starring Martin Burke, Meredith McCall and Jason Connor

Don’t miss the hilarious Martin Burke as he irreverent toyland elf Crumpet. To kick off the evening, chanteuse Meredith McCall and Martin present a sensational all-new cabaret show. This merrily subversive and laugh ‘til you cry evening will delight adult audiences. For mature elves only!

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Theatre For Families 2015-16 Season HOLIDAY HEROES

December 19

Written by Shaun Branigan and Jerome Schoolar

In this hilariously fun sing-along, students get into the holiday spirit, celebrating the season with singing, laughter, and good cheer for all.

TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY

January 22 - February 20 Written by José Cruz González Based on the book by Pat Mora

A chance encounter brings Tomás, the son of migrant farm workers, to a local library where he meets a librarian who recognizes his thirst for knowledge and encourages him to read.

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

February 19 - April 20 Book by Timothy Allen McDonald Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Based on the book James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Directed and Choreographed by Abe Reybold

THEATRE IS FUN

Based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, James and the Giant Peach is a charming, family musical ripe for the picking.

Acting ❘ Dance ❘ Voice Ages 3.5 -18 Pre-Professional Company Grades 4-12

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

March 4 - May 14

Written and Directed by Gabrielle Reisman and Katie Bender

Classes begin January 19.

GO! Journey down the rabbit hole in this immersive campus-wide adventure of Alice in Wonderland. A new adaptation by Underbelly in partnership with ZACH’s Theatre For Families.

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This project is funded and supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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ZACH Leadership DAVE STEAKLEY (Producing Artistic Director) is now in his 25th season, and is dedicated to creating a theatre of, by and for Austin – a place where our entire community gathers to share an intimate and extraordinary theatre experience. Led by Dave’s vision, the creation of the Topfer Theatre came to fruition, opening in October 2012 with the acclaimed musical Ragtime. Anna Deavere Smith says, “Dave is the future. The YES in his theater’s walls is as palpable as the walls themselves. That YES, I believe, will lead to something brand new, to connect with a broader, more global audience.” With Dave as artistic leader, ZACH has produced multiple World Premieres by Anna Deavere Smith, Steven Dietz, Jaston Williams, Everett Quinton, John Walch, Allen Robertson and The Flaming Idiots. ZACH served as the Central Texas hub of the nationwide 365 Plays/365 Days Festival by Suzan-Lori Parks. Dave created the first bilingual adaptation of Webber and Rice’s musical Jesucristo Superstar, and set The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess in Katrina-ravaged New Orleans with a jazz/R&B reinvention, which received national acclaim from The New York Times and about which Todd Gershwin says, “It was Dave’s creative production of Porgy and Bess that really opened my eyes to the need to finally allow a creative team to interpret the opera in a fresh manner, which led to the recent Broadway production.” Dave has directed many ZACH productions, and some favorite experiences include: Mothers and Sons, All the Way, A Christmas Carol: A Rockin’ New Musical, The Who’s Tommy; The Gospel at Colonus; Harvey; 33 Variations; Ragtime; Next to Normal; Hairspray; August: Osage County; RENT; Metamorphoses; Our Town; Caroline, or Change; The Clean House; Take Me Out; I Am My Own Wife; Urinetown; Crowns; Omnium-Gatherum; Hedwig; Jelly’s Last Jam; The America Play; Dreamgirls; Angels In America and the first professional repertory production of The Laramie Project, and The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later. His regional directing credits include Actors Theatre of Louisville, New Stage Theatre, American Heartland Theatre, WaterTower Theatre, and Pittsburgh’s City Theatre. He is the playwright of ZACH’s A Christmas Carol, Rockin’ Christmas Party, and Keepin’ It Weird, featured on CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, and American Theatre. Dave serves as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. City of Austin Mayors Kirk Watson and Lee Leffingwell declared, respectively, May 18, 2001 and October 22, 2011 as “Dave Steakley Day” on the occasion of his 10th and 20th ZACH Anniversaries. He is the recipient of the 2015 First Tee of Greater Austin Courtesy Award, the 2013 Human Rights Campaign Austin Visibility Award, 2010 Kick Ass Award, 2005 Austin Circle of Theaters’“Outstanding Contribution to Austin Theatre” Award, seven Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin Best Stage Director” awards, the 2000 Austin Under 40 Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Award, and multiple Austin Critics’ Table and B. Iden Payne Awards for “Outstanding Director/Choreographer.” In 2009, he was crowned Austin Dancing with the Stars Champion, and he has a cameo in Richard Linklater’s 2012 film Bernie with Jack Black.

ZACH Leadership

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ELISBETH CHALLENER (Managing Director) joined ZACH Theatre as Managing Director in June of 2007, with responsibility for strategic planning, management, finances, marketing, and fundraising for the organization. Under Elisbeth’s leadership, ZACH successfully designed, built and opened the new Topfer Theatre, which has won significant awards and widespread aclaim completing the largest capital campaign in ZACH’s history. In August 2014, ZACH celebrated the successful conclusion of the $23.5M campaign! Other accomplishments during her eight years at ZACH include creating a new multi-year strategic plan that will move the organization into the next phase of its significant expansion, increasing revenue from single ticket sales by 79 percent and increasing revenue from season ticket sales by 139 percent. At a time when many arts organizations in Austin and around the nation have been struggling, ZACH has grown its operating budget from $3 million to $8 million dollars and has operated “in the black” throughout Elisbeth’s tenure. Elisbeth has led her team in developing innovative new offerings on ZACH’s expanded campus including full-service bars and nightly pre-show entertainment; an exclusive skyline lounge in the Topfer Theatre for donors; and making the theatre available as a red-carpet venue for SXSW, The Daily Show, as well as other major community events. Last year, ZACH proudly launched The Dave Steakley Dream Fund designed to enhance the artistic vision of ZACH’s Producing Artistic Director and to maintain production quality and the facility needs of ZACH’s Topfer Theatre and campus. Before moving to Austin, Elisbeth was Executive Director of Montalvo Arts Center in the San Francisco Bay Area. She led Montalvo’s growth from a small, community-based organization into a major presenting venue and home to an internationally acclaimed artists’ residency program. During nearly two decades at Montalvo, her other accomplishments included increasing ticket sales from less than $500,000 to more than $4 million, expanding the patron base from 6,000 to 80,000 and raising more than $20 million for capital projects. Earlier in her career, Elisbeth served as Administrative Director for the San Francisco Boys Chorus, Education/Outreach Director of the Fairmount Theatre of the Deaf and as department chair and faculty member of the performing arts department of The Purnell School in New Jersey. Elisbeth graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts in Drama and Musical Theatre. She attended the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program, The Center for Excellence in Nonprofit Management Leaders Institute in San Jose, California and served in leadership roles for the American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley, Saratoga Rotary Club and the Arts Council of Silicon Valley. Elisbeth currently serves on the Board of Directors and is Development Committee Chair of the National Alliance of Musical Theatre in New York, and has served on NAMT’s Festival of New Musicals Committee and Executive Committee. She has been a panelist for The Houston Arts Alliance, City of Austin, National Alliance of Musical Theatre, and Theatre Communications Group. Elisbeth has always had a passion for the theatre and performed for many years in summer stock, dinner theatre and semi-professional productions on the East Coast and in California. 56

A Christmas Carol Production Crew Costumes Stitchers.........................................................Alana Anthony, Jennifer Ball, Emily Eoff, Sally Hall, Brandy Lee Harris, Desiree Humphries, Regina Lewis Drapers............................... Wayne Fowks, Lisa Logan, Susan Branch Towne, Virginia McKeever, Colleen Power Tailors...............................................................................................................................Ed Dawson, Wayne Fowks, Jan Horn Lead Wardrobe Technician...........................................................................................................................................Sally Hall Wardrobe Technicians............................................................................................................. Madison Cagle, Leigh Lewis Wig/Wardrobe Technician......................................................................................................................................... Jillian Tully

Scenic Carpenters..................................................................................................................................... Erin Collopy, Dennis J. Riley Stage Crew Chief...................................................................................................................................................... Taylor Novak Stage Technicians................................................................................................ Justin Cole, Corbin Paulino, Will Zenzer

Properties Properties Artisan..............................................................................................................................................Nathan Rapport Properties Carpenter...........................................................................................................................................Marshall Tosko

Electrics Lead Electrician.......................................................................................................................................................Nick Swanson Deck Electrician...................................................................................................................................................Grayson Rosato Spotlight Operators........................................................................Rachel Dunk , Sadie Langenkamp, Kandrea Wade Light Board Operator................................................................................................................................................ Ryan Logue Lighting Technician............................................................................................................................................... Kevin McCann

Sound Lead Audio Engineer........................................................................................................................................Andrew Twenter Audio Technicians ...............................................................................................................Pete Martinez, Rodd Simonsen

Company Management Production Assistant..............................................................................................................................................Haley Broome Child Actor Coach.......................................................................................................................................................Zoe Riemer

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ZACH Staff Artistic and Production Producing Artistic Director...................................................................................................................................... Dave Steakley Associate Artistic Director..........................................................................................................................................Abe Reybold Director of Production........................................................................................................................................................Paul Flint Technical Director.................................................................................................................................................... Robert Richoux Assistant Technical Director................................................................................................................................ Austin Manning Production Coordinator........................................................................................................................................T. Scott Wooten Lighting and Stage Supervisor..............................................................................................................................Melissa Baglio Stage Crew Chief............................................................................................................................................................Taylor Novak Audio Supervisor..............................................................................................................................................................Craig Brock Lead Audio Engineer............................................................................................................................................ Andrew Twenter Lead Electrician............................................................................................................................................................ Nick Swanson Properties Master...............................................................................................................................................................Scott Groh Scene Shop Foreman.......................................................................................................................................................Luke Wenz Scenic Charge................................................................................................................................................................... J. Aaron Bell Costume Shop Manager................................................................................................................................................. Blair Hurry Assistant Costume Shop Manager................................................................................................................ Brandy Lee Harris Wardrobe Supervisor................................................................................................................................Christina Montgomery

Education Education Director..............................................................................................................................................................Nat Miller Performing Art School Manager...................................................................................................................................Chad Dike Pre-Professional Manager.................................................................................................................Jennifer Young Mahlstedt Education Associate.............................................................................................................................................Kate Shaw-Nappi Education Assistant...................................................................................................................................................... Shannon Fox

Administrative Managing Director.............................................................................................................................................Elisbeth Challener Executive Administrative Coordinator................................................................................................................Renelle Bedell Associate Director of Development...............................................................................................Kimberly Theodore Sidey Individual Giving Manager................................................................................................................................................Jess Valle Special Events Manager......................................................................................................................................Cathleen Berdan Individual Giving Assistant................................................................................................................................. Brittney Woolley Development Assistant..............................................................................................................................................Liana Putrino Office Assistant.............................................................................................................................................................. Shannon Fox Finance Director.............................................................................................................................................................Linda Wilson Accounting and Budget Specialist.............................................................................................................Lakeisha Van Buren Accounting and Budget Specialist................................................................................................................................Jeff Taylor Accounting and Human Resources Assistant......................................................................................................... Christi Zay Tessitura Database Administrator and IT Support..............................................................................................Greg Garcia Chief Marketing and Community Engagement Officer........................................................................Rachel Applegate Public Relations Manager..........................................................................................................................................Lauren Lovell Senior Marketing Manager....................................................................................................................................... Rick Sanchez Art Director.......................................................................................................................................................................... Rona Ebert Digital Media and Marketing Communications Specialist..............................................................Michael Ferstenfeld Director of Facility Operations and Patron Services.................................................................................. Amanda Adams Lead Events Manager......................................................................................................................................... Keri-Dawn Solner Box Office Manager......................................................................................................................................................... Daryl Jones Assistant Box Office Manager.........................................................................................................................................Ali Jaynes Group Sales Associate................................................................................................................................................. Alyson Mintz Box Office Associates.......................................................................Olivia Faires, Shannon Fox, Daniel Lonzo, Kim Stacy Priority Seating Manager................................................................................................................................. Bette Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Callaghan Priority Seating Representatives..................................................................Alyson Mintz, Cory Powell, Danielle Bower, Josie Pardo, Leigh Anne Smith, Troy Milstead Patron Services Manager.............................................................................................................................................. Kyle Sigrest House Managers..............................................................................................Dee Castillo, Kendra Dobson, Kathy Garrett, Terri Housworth, Ernestina Martinez, Janie Paez, Kim Stacy Food and Beverage Manager................................................................................................................................... Adam Swank Bartenders.......................................................... Chris Smith, Will Phillips, Ben Grimm, Nate Bortmas, Jessica Hovind, Hannah Hagar, Iggy Mwela, Matt LeMond, James Taylor Facilities Manager..........................................................................................................................................................Steve Woods Assistant Facilities Manager...................................................................................................................................Andrew Clarke Facilities Crew...................................................................................................Brian Bodkin, Scotty Mominee, Leon Presley

ZACH Theatre Board of Trustees Executive Committee

Trustees

Mindy Ellmer, President Legislative Consulting

Sergio Alcocer, Latinworks Janet K. Baxter, Janet K. Baxter Oil & Gas Larry Connelly, Trustee Eric Copper, Austin Portfolio Real Estate Aaron Day, Texas Land Title Association Derrick Evans, Freescale Semiconductor Jay Fox, Baylor Scott & White Health Donn Gauger, Falcon Insurance Agency Inc. Deborah Green, Trustee Cindy Greenwood, Austin Portfolio Real Estate Kathleen Guion, Trustee Wendy Harvey, The Arbor Michael Heidler, Vinson & Elkins LLP Nestor Ho, Silicon Labs Dan Jackson, Trustee Barbara Krings, Trustee Carmen Luevanos, Texas Gas Service Bruce McCann, The University of Texas Jon McElhaney, Wells Fargo Eric Natinsky, Quick Technologies, Inc. Bettye Nowlin, Trustee Deborah O’Connell, Trustee Mike O’Krent, LifeStories Alive, LLC Candace Partridge, Psychologist Hiten Patel, Balefire Consulting Mike Peterson, AT&T The Honorable Jim Pitts, Texas State House of Representatives, District 10 Annette Renaud, US Money Reserve Lesa Rossick, Market Ambassador Mari Ruckel, Texas Oil and Gas Association Joy Selak, PhD, MINDPOP Samantha L. Slate, Rackspace Inc. Mary Herr Tally, Trustee Tom Terkel, FourT Realty Bobbi Topfer, Trustee Nelda Trevino, Texas Lottery Commission Kevin Witcher, The Chubb Corporation Jim Whorton, Whorton Insurance Services

Dr. Gary Goldstein Immediate Past President Humana Health Plans of Texas, Inc. Brian McCall, Vice President Texas State University System Carl Stuart, Treasurer Carl Stuart Investment Advisor Inc. Will Coombes, Secretary Visa, Inc Adam Schramek, Development Committee Chair Norton Rose Fulbright Laura Merritt, Membership Committee Chair Boulette Golden & Marin, L.L.P. Carolyn Seriff Education Committee Chair Trustee A. Robert Fischer, General Counsel Jackson Lewis P.C. Candice Corby, At-Large Cobra Legal Solutions LLC Kathy Hutto, At-Large Jackson Walker, LLP Dennis Karbach, At-Large Karbach Consulting Dave Steakley Producing Artistic Director ZACH Theatre Elisbeth Challener Managing Director ZACH Theatre

Distinguished Fellows Alice Kleberg Reynolds Melvin Pape Ex-Officio Sara Hensley Mayor Lee Leffingwell

Honorary Life Members Marla Bommarito-Crouch Alvin J. Golden Kenneth O. Johnson Susan Longley Philip K. Maxwell Sue Maxwell

Edmund L. Nichols Elota Patton Charles T. Sikes Tom Terkel Johanne Ibsen-Wolford Alice Wilson

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H-E-B Tournament of Champions Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake $25,000-$49,999

AT&T Austin Catering Baylor Scott & White Health David Kurio Designs Mercedes-Benz of Austin National Endowment for the Arts Schlotzsky’s Deli The Shubert Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts Univision $15,000-$24,999

Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation Dollar General Literacy Foundation OnRamp Access Rackspace Silicon Labs VISA

$5,000-$9,999

34th Street Catering 3M Austin Portfolio Real Estate The Burdine Johnson Foundation Castle Hill Fitness Castleview Productions Cord Shiflet, Realtor Creative Consultants Eric Copper - Austin Portfolio Real Estate IGT J Squared Services LatinWorks Norton Rose Fulbright Pierce Runnells Foundation Steam Team Texas Coffee Traders Whole Foods Market

$1,000-$2,499

MW Cleaners The Marv and Joyce Kaiser Foundation The Pacey Family Foundation Rosco Laboratories The Tecumseh Foundation $1-$999

Barton Springs Saloon Bearing Financial Services Community Shares of Texas Cowgirls & Flowers Native American Seed Ryan, LLC Uber

Special thanks to the following organizations who match the gifts of their employees: Ameriprise • Apple • Applied Materials • AT&T • Bank of America • Chevron • Dell ExxonMobil • General Electric • Google • Home Depot • Hospira • Humana • IBM Michael and Susan Dell Foundation • Microsoft • National Instruments The Pew Charitable Trusts • Silicon Labs • Topfer Family Foundation • Visa This list reflects contributions made from October 1, 2015 through November 1, 201, from businesses, foundations and public agencies to support ZACH’s annual activities. Thank you again for your generous support. For more information on how your business or organization can get involved at ZACH, please contact Kimberly Theodore Sidey, Associate Director of Development, at 512-476-0594 x232 or ksidey@zachtheatre.org.

Individual Contributors ZACH Theatre thanks the following individuals and family foundations for their generous gifts to support the work on our stages and in the community. This list reflects individual contributions to our Annual Fund from October 1, 2014 to November 1, 2015. To join our family of supporters, please contact Jess Valle at 512-476-0594 x234, or email jvalle@zachtheatre.org. The Great Scotts are an exclusive group of individuals and couples who substantially support ZACH Theatre with annual operating gifts of $1,200 or more. The enhanced financial commitment made by the Great Scotts enables ZACH to bring important culture opportunities to the youth and adults of Central Texas, and in turn through year round social events and behind-the-scenes activities, the Great Scotts have a tremendous amount of fun! We deeply appreciate and thank our current Great Scotts. Executive Producer’s Plus Circle ($12,500+) James Armstrong and Larry Connelly Carolyn and Marc Seriff* Claire and Carl Stuart Carla Tyson* Anonymous

Executive Producer’s Circle ($10,000+)

Chris Cheever Bill Dickson Mindy Ellmer Eric and Maria Groten Kathleen and Harvey Guion Anonymous* John C. & Carolyn Noonan Parmer Foundation Dennis Karbach and Robert Brown Lee Manford and Casey Blass Phyllis Parmer and Mark Plummer Pamela and Scott Reichardt Annette Renaud Jim and Terry Whorton

Producer’s Circle ($7,500+) Jeff and Marcy Carpenter* Maxx Judd and Donn Gauger Dr. Gary and Karen Goldstein Deborah Green and Clayton Aynesworth Cindy Greenwood Justin and Wendy Harvey Brian McCall

Director’s Circle ($5,000+)

Beau and Val Armstrong Jamie Barshop Carolyn Bartlett and Jesus Fraire Will Coombes and Brian Luna Ken and Candice Corby Michelle Bourianoff and Juan Zalles Camille Cook and Siri Hutcheson Deb and Tom Feo Jacque and Jay Forrest Ronda and Kelly Gray Rick and Karen Hawkins Dr. and Mrs. Lacy H. Hunt Kathy Hutto and Allen Beinke Dan Jackson III and M. Jeremy Guiberteau Mike and Suzanne Kennedy

Barbara Krings Joan and Jeffrey S. Lava Susan and Craig Lubin Phil and Sue Maxwell Jack and Carla McDonald* John and Marcy Melanson Laura Merritt and J.P. Kloninger* Bettye and Bill Nowlin Deborah O’Connell and William Stassen Candace and Michael Partridge The Honorable James R. Pitts Tom and Glenda Rhyne Lesa and Bill Rossick John Dalrymple and David Soza Mary Herr Tally and Rusty Tally Tom and Colleen Terkel Mort and Bobbi Topfer Nelda Trevino* Jan and Neile Wolfe

Designer’s Circle ($2,500+)

Kathy Akin - Akin Business Service Jade and Greg Ausley Rick and Fadya Bennett Nester Ho and Heather Bland-Ho Frances and Martin Blank Paul Boudreaux and Craig Davis Maria Garza Brown* Faye Chandler Jean Cheever Diane Ireson and Rowland Cook Beryl Crowley Kristen and Aaron Day Kim Eckert and Gil Cantu Derrick Evans A. Robert Fischer Jay Fox Michael and Sarah Heidler Brian Hencey and Chuck Ross Jeanne and Van Hoisington Andrew and Meg Ann Heller Mitchell and Janna Jacobson Dana and Dennis Jakubowicz Adam and Kimberly Levinson Lana Macrum and Jeffrey Craig Bruce and Nancy McCann Jon and Heather McElhaney Louis and Christine Messina Gail and Tommy Morgan Michelle and Eric Natinsky* Robert Nutt III Hiten and Melissa Patel Michael Peterson and Doug Pogemiller Faith Roberts

Jim and Trish Roberts-Miller Mari and Grant Ruckel Berny and Sarah Schiff Anonymous* Chari and Adam Schramek Joy and Dan Selak Deanna and Jeff Serra* Samantha L. Slate Sadi Sparks Robert Stoltz and Eve Michaels Trisa Thompson and Jack Jacobi Billy Wilkinson and John Kerrigan The Winkelman/Zeplain Families Kevin Witcher and Rick O’Donnell Leslie and David Wolff Stacey and Mitch Zoll*

Stage Manager’s Circle ($1,200+)

Anonymous* Anonymous* Anonymous Linda Aaker Carol and Chris Adams John and Diana Argersinger Thomas D. Barrett Becky Beaver and John Duncan Phillip L. Berry and Susan Landers Sinclair Black Allen Boger Julianna and Malcolm Borgendale Anne Boyd Boyd Family Russell Bridges and Ralph Salinas Lynda and Tim Brown Charles Buerschinger and Mary Anne Rickhoff Dan Bullock and Annette Carlozzi Linda Bush Daniel and Darlene Byrne Marianne Carroll Christina Carson Elisbeth Challener and Brett Bachman Mary Lockwood Crouch Robert F. Dailey JoAnn Dalrymple and Regan Ellmer James Dammann and Sharon Vaughn Darrell S. David Lori Dennis and Karen Verser Deborah K. Dobbs Sharon Doerre and David Myren Dr. Harvey and Gloria Evans In Memory of Mary Margaret Farabee

Individual Contributors Steven and Judy Franden Brian Gleason and Shawn Chapman Iris Groten Cass Haecker and Larry Steinman Susan B. Hammer Don Hammill Nyla Harper and Tobi Taub Richard Hartgrove and Gary Cooper Charlotte Herzele Catherine and George Hessler Stephanie and Jody Hooten Marjorie and David Hunter Johanne Ibsen-Wolford and Steve Wolford Jo and Jon Ivester Dirk and Betty Jameson William E. Jones, MD Chad and Kim Jowers* Suzanne and Keith Kaminsky Ron and Stephanie Kincheloe* Olgica and Steven Klindworth Pat Koen Phil and Ruth Kohlhaas Hank and Nancy Kojzarek JR and Jill Kraft* Margaret Kress Doug and Debbie Lackey L’Aigloa Foundation Rebecca and Jackson LeMond Myra Leo and Billy Atkins Tommy and Penny Lichenstein Dr. Emma Linn Tom and Alaire Lowry Bob Luther and Clint Phillips Drs. Roseann Mandziuk and James Studer Skipp Manson Julia Marsden Tom Mays and Orlando Zayas Stephen and Sherry Maysonave Linda McDonough Lynn E. McNeill and Torbin McEwen Julie Moore Pat Muller* and Stacey Hebert Sondra Murray* Elizabeth and Reuel Nash Elizabeth and Jerele Neeld Dr. Nona Niland Mike and Linda O’Krent Linda and Mike Osborn Kathleen and Martin Otto Philip Parker* James and Kristy Peters Tracy Rawl Carol and Andrew Reifsnyder Joe and Patty Rotunda Beatrice Sager Nancy Scanlan Peter Schram and Harry E. Ullmann Cord and Anne Shiflet Michael Smothers and Sergio Durante Laura and Mike Snavely Beth and Jack Stockton Lonnie Karotkin-Taub and Albert Taub Brenda Thompson Cathy and Dwight Thompson Vincent Thompson and David Thomas Mark and Ledi Trutna Doug Powell and Karen Tuel The Van Den Berg Family

Lanny Vickery and Kim Greene Ching and Man-Li Yew Stanford Young

Leading Role - Membership ($600+)

Cynthia Work and Gregory Abell David and Janice Abrams Adrian and Julie Acevedo Laura Agnew and Hill Abell Larry and Cheryl Audette Donna Ayala Deborah Beilman Dr. Charles Bell Susan Benz Jill and Tim Blackwood Ted Blaylock Barbara Bobb Sue and Dewey Breland Pei-San and Daniel Brown Robert L. Camp* Ann Chao Bill and Suzanne Childs Jimmy and Kathy Clark Scott Branson and Tina Coverman Diana and Charles Cox Dr. Garry and Tracy Craighead Robert Cratchit Fund Anna Crawford Elaine Crockett John Crow and Marcus Loy Judith and Michael Crowley Mrs. Gayle R. Cullington Adam and Micky Curry The Honorable Drew Darby and Clarisa Darby Payton and Dan Davenport James and Jan Demetri Carl and Laura Dobbs Sharon Doerre and David Myren Susan Donaldson Claude and Susan Ducloux Joe and Karen Draker Anonymous Kate Ludeman and Eddie Erlandson Dr. Bill and Pat Evans David and Pam Frager Deborah Gabor* Friedel Family Foundation by Lynne and Steve Gellman Dr. James E. Gilliam and Judith M. Gilliam Fred and Betty Glosser Glenda Goehrs The Natural Epicurean Academy Alan Grimes and Phillip Salazar Dr. Ellen M. Grimm and Dr. Michael J. Grady Dr. Juan Guerrero, MD Tim and Dorothy Hald, CPA James and Brandy Hammack Michele Haram Sue Ellen Stavrand and John Harcourt Kenneth Heydrick and Larry Stephens Carisa Herweck and Valerie Esparza Robert and Frances Hieronymus Jim and Linda Holcombe Peggy and Leon Holland Shirley and Doug Hudson William and Marilyn Ingram Bobby and Nancy Inman

John Ireland Coleman A. and Lola H. Jennings The Jowers Family* Dr. H. Daviss King Jr. Judith Knotts* Laura Lee and Joseph Kozusko Ken and Diane Kramer Babette and Robert Laibovitz Carey Leva and Elizabeth Danon-Leva James Linville and Lina Husodo Melvin and Brian Hamburg-Maas Pamela Mathison Kimberly and Alan McCollum Gil and Christy McQuillan Lynn Meyer and Rick Clemens Paola Moore* Cheryl Mutschler Coach Nakumbe Terry and Patrick O’Daniel Larry and Angela Parsons Sue Patrick The Pearson Family Doug and Sally Pendergras Phillip and Randy Pensabene Alberta Phillips and Gary Bledsoe Maria and Erik Pronske* Tom and Kit Randall Jim Raup Patrick and Lily Reznik Karin Richmond and Carolyn Purcell Regina Rousseau Ryan, LLC Quata and Jerry Schoolar Michael Scully and Doreen Lorenzo Christopher Shonk Delbert and Joan Smith Larry and Susan Smith David and Penny Snider Donna Snyder and Richard Donahue Don and Anna Sorensen Scott and Carol Stine Ryan Stryker John and Cynthia Theodore Becky Tomblin Donald Tompkins Carrie Trabue* Patricia and William Uhls Lakeisha and Andraé Van Buren Retta Van Auken* Mark and Mary Venghaus Craig Wallace Jessica Weaver Jay Willems and Dennis Nauert Linda Wilson Jan and Lois Wood Stan and Hilary Young

*Friends of Education contributor

At Your Service Purchase Tickets Online: zachtheatre.org Phone: 512-476-0541 x1 In person: 202 South Lamar, Austin, TX 78704 Monday-Saturday, Noon-7 p.m. during performances (Noon-5 p.m. all other times) Sundays, Noon-2:30 p.m. during performances

Group Sales Groups of 8 or more receive discounts and may place advance ticket orders based on availability. We can assist you in everything from planning your pre-show cocktail hour to arranging caterers for a post-show gathering in one of our beautiful spaces. For more information and to schedule you groups, please contact Alyson Mintz, Group Sales Associate, at 512-476-0594 x245 or email groupsales@zachtheatre.org.

Latecomers and Seating At show time, all empty seats are released back to the house to seat those patrons on stand-by. If you are running late to your performance, phone the Box Office so that we are aware that you are on your way and can hold your seats. Any patron arriving after curtain will be seated at the discretion of House Management. Our ushers will show you to your seat, if it’s easily accessible. If the seat is not accessible, you will be shown to an available seat at a break. At intermission, you’re welcome to relocate to your ticketed seat location.

Special Needs A Box Office Associate will be pleased to assist you with any special seating needs when you purchase your tickets. We have wheelchair and limited mobility seating in all of our theatres, and provide accessible restrooms, entry doors, and walkways. To access the second-level Serra Skyline Lounge in the Topfer Theatre, you many use the elevator located in the lobby. Assisted listening devices are available at the Box Office free of charge. For more information about any of these services, please contact the Box Office at 512-476-0541 x1.

Drinks and Dining ZACH’s bars and lounges open 90 minutes prior to show time. The Topfer lounge remains open post-show for an opportunity to meet and mingle with the cast. Pre-order your drinks at the bar, and they will be waiting for you at intermission and post-show. Our bars accept all major credit cards, and you may run a tab during your visit. ZACH’s lounges and bars offer a selection of wines, cocktails, and craft beers. Our Kleberg and Topfer bars offer a wide range of liquor selections including our popular wells and single malt scotches. Gourmet appetizer plates and small bites are also available.

Transportation ZACH’s Box Office staff will happily assist you in arranging a taxi for post-show. ZACH alos recommends Uber as an alternative transportation option. There is a dedicated Uber pick-up and drop-off location in the Topfer Theatre parking lot.