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NEXT TO NORMAL STAR ALICE RIPLEY TALKS ABOUT THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME learning about the audience and learning about the wouldn’t be doing it if it wasn’t fun,” insists Alice Ripley, who’s spent nearly half a decade now inside piece and learning about Diana. Plus, the piece has one of the American musical theatre’s most troubled changed a lot—logistical changes, the things that happen when you move from one venue to another, minds. “Diana Goodman,” the suburban wife and and the changes that happen with any show over mother at the center of the Pulitzer Prize-winning time. I see all of the changes as positive. NEXT TO NORMAL, is a woman shattered by loss, untethered from reality, and drowning in a Q. What memories do you have of getting to know psychopharmacological whirlpool. Emotionally wrenching, physically punishing, it’s the kind of role Diana, back when NEXT TO NORMAL was still any sane actor would escape from as soon as possible in development? I knew right away that this is a character that was after her Tony Award acceptance speech. right for me and that I was ready But like the brilliant, for — and it’s so rare to have eibipolar Diana, Ripley seems to ther of those things. And you thrive at the extremes—on stage know, on some level I was just reif not necessarily in life. When ally happy to have a job. Diana, temporarily “stable” thanks to medication, sings, “I Q. What’s been the most joyful miss the mountains/I miss the thing about it? highs and lows,” you can almost I’m really glad you brought that up! hear a future Ripley looking Because you know, I have been foback on her odyssey with this cusing on all the challenges… but I show. The actor has delayed her also want to talk about how much deliverance in a way Broadway fun it is to play this role. Now, stars seldom do anymore, by being on the road — it adds to my headlining NEXT TO ALICE RIPLEY IN THE NATIONAL TOUR OF NEXT TO NORMAL. work time and it adds to the vocal NORMAL’S national tour; that PHOTO BY CRAIG SCHWARTZ. production comes to the Knight Theater in July, and demands, but I’m sustaining my life as an actor in a role that means a lot to me, and that’s how I wanted to Ripley says she would like to star in the London spend my life… I just enjoy when I can pull off a night premiere later this year. of doing Diana and come out unscathed as Alice. Ripley reflected on her readiness for this extraordinary test of talent and endurance, after such Q. You must have some kind of routine to protect earlier Broadway challenges as SIDE SHOW and yourself. LES MISÉRABLES. Absolutely. I have some days where if that routine is Q. You’ve been living in Diana’s head for a long time disturbed, I freak out. I get annoyed if my schedule changes. I become very stingy with my time. Even on now. Can you talk about how this role has evolved my day off, I stand guard. After I play Diana, I have for you? I bring her to life, so she has to live in me somewhere. to jump in the shower, whether I need it or not. I just stand in the shower under the hot water. And I spend And because we’re both living human beings, we’ve the morning recovering from her. I put my face in ice both changed. I’m older; things have happened in my life. We both keep growing and learning. I keep water like Joan Crawford.

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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW “MAMMA MIA!”? 1. In the song “Super Trouper” the Dynamos sing, “Lights are gonna find me. Shining like the sun.” How many rhinestones do you think are hand sewn onto the Super Trouper costumes so they can shine like the sun? A. 10,000 B. 20,000 C. 30,000 D. 40,000 2. How many years has MAMMA MIA! played on Broadway? A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 18 3. How many people around the world have seen MAMMA MIA!? A. More than 15 million B. More than 25 million C. More than 45 million D. More than 60 million

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4. Which of these DO NOT feature music by ABBA? A. MAMMA MIA! B. PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT C. FRIGHT NIGHT D. MURIEL’S WEDDING

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ANSWERS: 1. C. There are approximately 30,000 rhinestones on the Super Troupers costumes, all sewn on by hand. 2. A. A decade of “Dancing Queen.” 3. C. More than 45 million and counting! 4. C. No ABBA tunes in FRIGHT NIGHT. 5. A. Let you go.

5. Finish this line: “Mamma mia, now I really know / My my, I could never _____.” A. Let you go B. Just say no C. Take you back D. Let you stay

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Based on “Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats” by T.S.

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LAURA CABLE MELISSA GROHOWSKI LAURA ELIZABETH HENNING EVA KOSMOS LARRY A. LOZIER, JR. NATHAN MORGAN WILL PORTER MATTHEW TAYLOR TUG WATSON

ASHLEY CHASTEEN ERICA LEIGH HANSEN ZACH HESS EDWARD LAWRENCE CHRIS MACKENTHUN BRONSON N. MURPHY KRISTEN QUARTARONE ASHLEY TRAVIS J. MORGAN WHITE KEVIN ZAK

JORDAN DUNLAP NICK HENDRICKS KATHRYN HOLTKAMP ALLISON LITTLE MADISON MITCHELL LOUIE NAPOLEON TREVOR SONES TORY TROWBRIDGE JASON WISE

Orchestrations by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER DAVID CULLEN

Lighting Design by DAVID HERSEY

Set and Costumes Designed by JOHN NAPIER

Lighting Adapted by RICK BELZER

Scenic Design Reproduced by RAYMOND HUESSY

Sound Design by DUNCAN ROBERT EDWARDS

Musical Supervisor KRISTEN BLODGETTE

Musical Director J. MICHAEL DUFF

Musical Coordination TALITHA FEHR TL MUSIC INTERNATIONAL

On-line Producer RANDALL A. BUCK

Casting by JOY DEWING, C.S.A. CLEMMONS/DEWING CASTING

Assistant Choreographer ERIN CHUPINSKY

Original Associate Director and Choreographer

GILLIAN LYNNE Original Director

TREVOR NUNN Directed and Choreographed for the Tour by

RICHARD STAFFORD Originally Produced by CAMERON

MACINTOSH and THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP LIMITED. First performance at the New London Theatre London, May 11, 1981. Originally Produced in New York by Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Group Limited, David Geffen and The Shubert Organization. CATS is presented through special arrangement with The Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatre Library 1065 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10018 TOUR DIRECTION: COLUMBIA ARTISTS THEATRICALS. 321 WEST 44TH ST., SUITE 1003, NEW YORK, NY 10036 (917) 206-4600 TEL / (917) 206-4646 FAX WWW.COLUMBIAARTISTSTHEATRICALS.COM 13

THE CAST (in alpabetical order) ALONZO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDWARD LAWRENCE ASPARAGUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRONSON N. MURPHY BOMBALURINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASHLEY CHASTEEN BUSTOPHER JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRONSON N. MURPHY CASSANDRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAURA ELIZABETH HENNING DEMETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MADISON MITCHELL GENGHIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WILL PORTER GRIDDLEBONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAURA CABLE GRIZABELLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATHRYN HOLTKAMP GROWLTIGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRONSON N. MURPHY JELLYLORUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAURA CABLE JENNYANYDOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ERICA LEIGH HANSEN MACAVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. MORGAN WHITE MISTOFFELEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRIS MACKENTHUN MUNGOJERRIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WILL PORTER MUNKUSTRAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZACH HESS OLD DEUTERONOMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NATHAN MORGAN PLATO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. MORGAN WHITE POUNCIVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICK HENDRICKS RUMPELTEAZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KRISTEN QUARTARONE RUM TUM TUGGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MATTHEW TAYLOR SILLABUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EVA KOSMOS SKIMBLESHANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOUIE NAPOLEON TUMBLEBRUTUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JASON WISE VICTORIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JORDAN DUNLAP

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific notice is posted at the time of performance.

MELISSA GROHOWSKI • NICK HENDRICKS ALLISON LITTLE • LARRY A. LOZIER, JR. TREVOR SONES • ASHLEY TRAVIS TORY TROWBRIDGE • TUG WATSON • KEVIN ZAK

TOURING MUSICIANS Music Supervisor, KRISTEN BLODGETTE Musical Director, J. MICHAEL DUFF Associate Musical Director, Keyboard I, CHRISTIAN REGUL Assistant Conductor, Keyboard II, CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE Guitar, Band Tech, JEREMY ROUSE Bass, JOHN TONEY • Drums, WM. JEVON RUSHTON Music Contractor/Coordinator, TALITHA FEHR (TL Music International) 13A

ACT I WHEN CATS ARE MADDEDNED BY THE MIDNIGHT DANCE PROLOGUE: JELLICLE SONGS FOR JELLICLE CATS*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company 1. THE NAMING OF CATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company 2. THE INVITATION TO THE JELLICLE BALL. . . . . . . . Victoria, Quaxo, Munkustrap 3. THE OLD GUMBIE CAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennyanydots, Jellylorum, Bombalurina, Demeter, Munkustrap 4. THE RUM TUM TUGGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Tugger 5. GRIZABELLA, THE GLAMOUR CAT. . . . . . . . . Grizabella, Demeter, Bombalurina 6. BUSTOPHER JONES. . . . . . . . . . Bustopher, Jennyanydots, Jellylorum, Bombalurina 7. MUNGOJERRIE AND RUMPELTEAZER. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mungojerrie, Rumpelteazer 8. OLD DEUTERONOMY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Munkustrap, The Tugger, Old Deuteronomy 9. THE JELLICLE BALL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company 10. MEMORY*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grizabella ACT II WHY WILL THE SUMMER DAY DELAY - WHEN WILL TIME FLOW AWAY 11. THE MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Deuteronomy, Sillabub 12. GUS: THE THEATRE CAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jellylorum, Asparagus 13. “GROWLTIGER’S LAST STAND”. . . . Growltiger, Griddlebone, The Crew, Genghis 14. SKIMBLESHANKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skimbleshanks and The Company 15. MACAVITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demeter, Bombalurina, Macavity, Munkustrap, Alonzo 16. MR. MISTOFFELEES. . . . Quaxo, otherwise known as Mr. Mistoffelees, The Tugger 17. MEMORY*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grizabella, Sillabub 18. THE JOURNEY TO THE HEAVYSIDE LAYER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company 19. THE AD-DRESSING OF CATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Deuteronomy *Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats: additional lyric material written by Trevor Nunn and Richard Stilgoe *Memory: lyrics written by Trevor Nunn, based on poems by T.S. Eliot.

A NOTE ON THE TEXT Most of the poems comprising Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats (1939) have been set to music complete and in their originally published form; a few have been subject to a minor revision of tense or pronoun, and eight lines have been added to “The Song of the Jellicles.” However, some of our lyrics, notably the story of “Grizabella,” were discovered among the unpublished writings of Eliot. The prologue is based on ideas and incorporates lines from another unpublished poem, entitled “Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats.” “Memory” includes lines from and is suggested by “Rhapsody on a Windy Night” and other poems of the Prufrock period. All other words in the show are taken from The Collected Poems. 13B

-Trevor Nunn

WHO’S WHO in the CAST LAURA CABLE (Jellylorum) is thrilled to spend a second year with Cats! National Tours: Flat Stanley and Disney’s Cinderella. BFA: NYU. Love to the Cables and endless thanks to God for the opportunity to tell this story. ASHLEY CHASTEEN (Bombalurina) Recent credits: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Red Hot Hollywood (National Tour), Damn Yankees. Assistant Choreographer world premiere of Cool Vibrations. Proud UGA Alum! Love to my family…Here’s to living childhood dreams! JORDAN DUNLAP (Victoria) was last seen performing in Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular. She danced with the Ballet Memphis Company and Celebrity Cruises. She trained with NCDT, Kansas City Ballet, and Nashville Ballet. Love to my family! MELISSA GROHOWSKI (Assistant Company Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Swing, U/S Jellylorum, U/S Jennyanydots, U/S Grizabella) is proud to join the CATS family. Regional credits include Rent, Hair, The Wedding Singer, High School Musical, The Civil War, and Smokey Joe’s Café. BFA from Wright State University. ERICA LEIGH HANSEN (Jennyanydots) is a University of Alabama graduate. Favorite credits include: Olive (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Cunegonde (Candide), Lily St. Regis (Annie), and Martha (The Secret Garden). Thanks to her family for their love and support. NICK HENDRICKS (Pouncival, U/S Mistoffelees) is happy to be returning to the CATS National Tour for his second year. He attended the University of California, Irvine and upon graduating helped to open up the Joffrey Ballet Program of Chicago. He would like to thank his family for all of their support! LAURA ELIZABETH HENNING (Cassandra) performed as a Radio City Rockette from 2007-2009 and is thrilled to join the cast of CATS! Originally from Seabrook, TX, Laura lives in New York and studies Philosophy at NYU. Meow to my family!

ZACH HESS (Munkustrap) is reprising the role of Munkustrap after performing in CATS at Tuacahn Amphitheatre. Credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (William Barfee), The Music Man (Tommy), and Tarzan (Ape). Special thanks to family and friends. KATHRYN HOLTKAMP (Grizabella) is thrilled to be part of CATS! National Tours: Evita (Peron’s Mistress); New York: The Boy Friend (Polly), The Dome (Corrine); Other: Urinetown (Hope), Children of Eden (Eve), Tokyo Disney Resort (Singer). EVA KOSMOS (Sillabub) is cosmically blessed to join this tribe! Previously, she was a Swing from ‘07-‘10; ADC for the ‘08-09 season. Credits: SFTN Pussycat Doll: CW (top 18), MTV VMA’s ’05, Guys & DollsRiverside Theatre. Love to family & friends. All the mimzy! EDWARD LAWRENCE (Alonzo) has performed Internationally with West Side Story European/Asian Tour 08’-10’, Annie Get Your Gun at Park Playhouse, and was a member of New York Theatre Ballet 08’-09’. ALLISON LITTLE (Dance Captain, Swing) is thrilled to be returning for her second season of CATS! BFA from Western Kentucky University. Regional: All Shook Up, Silk Stockings. Other Favorites: A Chorus Line (Judy Turner), Sweeney Todd, and Nunsense (Sister Mary Leo). TV/Film: “The Comebacks,” “Boston Legal” and “Mad Men.” She thanks God, her husband Daniel, and her family! LARRY A. LOZIER, JR. (Assistant Dance Captain, Swing) is thrilled to have CATS as his debut tour. Recent credits include; A Chorus Line, Hello Dolly, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cool Vibrations and Celebrity Cruises. All glory to God and thanks to his parents. CHRIS MACKENTHUN (Mistofflelees) graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, and is very excited to be returning to CATS. Chris thanks his family for all their love and support.

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MADISON MITCHELL (Demeter) feels blessed to be performing in her first National Tour. Credits include Luisa (The Fantasticks), Jo (Little Women), Anita (West Side Story). Endless thanks to Troika, her family, and God. NATHAN MORGAN (Old Deuteronomy) is happy to be returning for his third season to CATS. BM in Classical Vocal Performance from Manhattan School of Music. Favorite roles include The Man in the White Suit (Sydney Stratton), Snoopy! (Charlie Brown) and Alice (Dormouse). Thanks to friends and the fam! BRONSON N. MURPHY (Asparagus, Growltiger, Bustopher Jones) National Tour Debut! Five Off-Broadway/NYC Shows. Four regional theatres. Three solo concerts. Two music degrees. One fantastic life! MA Music: NYU. Lord, your gift of music is invaluable. Love to my family. LOUIE NAPOLEON (Skimbleshanks) was recently seen in the National Tour of Cabaret (Dance Captain/Bobby). Regional: Irish Classical Theatre Co. Weathervane Rep. (Rent-1st Regional), New London Barn Playhouse. BFA SUNY Buffalo. Love to family and friends! WILL PORTER (Mungojerrie) Recent credits include Cabaret, Bye Bye Birdie (National Tours), A Chorus Line (TBTS), A Christmas Carol (McCarter), Hello, Dolly! (Fulton), Oliver! (Media Theatre). BA, Muhlenberg College. Thank you M&D, SGI-NY, KKMBSHLSSK. KRISTEN QUARTARONE (Rumpleteaser) is excited to be returning to CATS! Favorite credits: Sweet Charity (Charity), Peter Pan (Peter), Seussical the Musical (Mayzie), and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Sally). BA Rhode Island College. Love and thanks to Joe, family, and friends! TREVOR SONES (Swing) recently graduated from Mercyhurst College with a BA in Dance. He is extremely excited to start his professional career with CATS. Many thanks to Troika Entertainment and Dave Clemmons Casting!

MATTHEW TAYLOR (Rum Tum Tugger) is excited to be joining the cast of CATS after local appearances in The Music Man (Harold Hill), Oklahoma! (Curly), and The Glorious One (Flaminio). Thanks to family, teachers, and friends for support and prayers. ASHLEY TRAVIS (Swing) is embarking on her first National Tour! She received a BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Michigan University in May 2010. She has performed professionally at the Wagon Wheel Playhouse. TORY TROWBRIDGE (Swing) attended The Conservatory of Performing Arts in Pittsburgh for Musical Theatre. She is thrilled to be a part of a tour for the first time! Love to her family and friends. TUG WATSON (Swing) is very excited to be returning to CATS as a Swing after playing Munkustrap the previous two seasons. Other credits include the National Tour of Annie, Evita at Casa Mañana, Homer in Floyd Collins, and Black in The Wild Party. Love to family and friends. J. MORGAN WHITE (Plato, Macavity) is thrilled to be joining CATS! Regional: Carousel, The Will Rogers Follies, Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, Swing Fever; former dancer with TRDance. Anything can happen if you let it! JASON WISE (Tumblebrutus) CATS in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, even Hollywood. Disney Cruise Line (Nassau, Bahamas). Irma La Douce (OffBroadway). French Woods, Stagedoor Manor, and AMDA (NYC). Music Video: “Collide.” For Dad, Mia & in memory of Thommie Walsh. Proud Teacher for Broadway Connection. KEVIN ZAK (Swing) is thrilled to tour with CATS! Recently, he appeared in the Hollywood production of Life Could Be a Dream and interned for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Love to Mom, Dad, and bros.

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ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Composer) is the composer of The Likes of Us, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, By Jeeves, Evita, Variations and Tell Me On A Sunday later combined as Song & Dance, CATS, Starlight Express, The Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, The Beautiful Game, The Woman in White and Love Never Dies. He composed the film scores of Gumshoe and The Odessa File, and a setting of the Latin Requiem Mass Requiem. In 2004 he produced a film version of The Phantom of the Opera directed by Joel Schumacher and, in 2006, a unique spectacular version of the show in Las Vegas. His new musical Love Never Dies, which continues the story of The Phantom and Christine, opened at London’s Adelphi Theatre in March this year. He pioneered television casting for musical theatre with the Emmy award-winning BBC series How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?. He repeated his success with Any Dream Will Do which cast the title role of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and in 2008 he cast the musical Oliver! for the BBC. This year in the BBC series Over The Rainbow he has cast Danielle Hope in the role of Dorothy for his new theatrical production of The Wizard of Oz which will open at the London Palladium in 2011. His awards include seven Tonys, three Grammys including Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Requiem, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, two International Emmys, the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre and The Kennedy Center Honor. He currently owns seven London theatres including the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the London Palladium. He was knighted in 1992 and created an honorary life peer in 1997. THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT (Poet and Critic) Born in St. Louis in 1888, he settled in England in 1915. Already famous for his works Prufrock and Other Observations (1917) and The Waste Land (1922), Eliot’s interests began to move toward playwriting in the mid1920s. His best known play, Murder in the Cathedral, was commissioned for the

Canterbury festival of 1935. His awards include the Order of Merit and the Nobel Prize for Literature (both 1948), the Hanseatic Goethe Prize (1954) and the Dante Gold Medal (1959). Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats (1939) provided much of the book for this musical. He received the Tony Award for the book of CATS in 1983, 18 years after his death. TREVOR NUNN (Original Director) was educated at Downing College, Cambridge and in 1962 he won an ABC Director’s Scholarship to the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, where as Resident Director, his productions included The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Peer Gynt and a musical version of Around the World in Eighty Days. In 1964, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, was made an Associate Director in 1965 and became the company’s youngest ever Artistic Director in 1968. He created The Other Place, the Donmar Warehouse and the Swan Theatre, and led the RSC into its new home in the Barbican. He was responsible for running the RSC until he retired from his post in 1986. From 1997 – 2003 he was Director of the National Theatre. Theatre: His productions for the RSC included The Revenger’s Tragedy, The Relapse, The Alchemist, Henry V, The Taming of the Shrew, King Lear, Much Ado About Nothing, The Winter’s Tale, Henry VIII, Hamlet, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, All’s Well That Ends Well, Once in a Life-time, Three Sisters, Juno and the Paycock, Othello, The Blue Angel, Measure for Measure, Henry IV, Parts I and II, The Fair Maid of the West; and with John Caird, Nicholas Nickleby (winner of five Tony Awards), J M Barrie’s Peter Pan and Les Misérables, which won eight Tony Awards and has become the most performed musical in the world. Trevor Nunn’s work at the NT includes Arcadia, Enemy of the People, Mutabilitie, Not About Nightingales, Oklahoma!, Betrayal, Troilus and Cressida, The Merchant of Venice, Summerfolk, Albert Speer, The Cherry Orchard, My Fair Lady, The Relapse, South Pacific, The Coast of Utopia, A Streetcar Named Desire, Anything Goes and Love’s Labour’s Lost. Other credits

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include Hamlet (Old Vic), Skellig (Young Vic), The Lady From The Sea (Almeida Theatre), CATS, Starlight Express, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard, Chess, The Baker’s Wife, Timon of Athens, Heartbreak House. Opera: For Glyndebourne: Idomeneo, Porgy and Bess, Cosi Fan Tutte, Peter Grimes. For The Royal Opera House: Porgy and Bess, Katya Kabanova, Sophie’s Choice. Television: Antony and Cleopatra (BAFTA award), The Comedy of Errors, Macbeth, Three Sisters, Nicholas Nickleby (Emmy Award), Word of Mouth, Othello, Porgy and Bess, Oklahoma! (Emmy Award), The Merchant of Venice. Film: Hedda, Lady Jane, Twelfth Night. CAMERON MACKINTOSH (Original Producer) produces musicals. Currently around the world, he has in production Les Misérables, CATS, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, The Witches of Eastwick, Martin Guerre, Oliver!, My Fair Lady and Oklahoma!. He owns seven West End theatres: The Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, Gielgud, Queen’s, Wyndham’s, Albery and The Strand. In 1995 his company received The Queen’s award for Export Achievement and he was knighted in the 1996 New Year’s Honours for his services to British Theatre. JOHN NAPIER (Designer) is an Associate Designer of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Notable productions for them include Macbeth, The Comedy of Errors, King Lear, Once in a Lifetime, Nicholas Nickleby, Hedda Gabler, Peter Pan and Mother Courage. Productions for the Royal National Theatre include Peter Shaffer’s Equus, Trelawny of the Wells, Peter Pan, An Enemy of the People and Candide. He designed Lohengrin and Macbeth for Covent Garden, Idomeneo at Glyndebourne, The Devils for ENO and Nabucco for the Met. In the musical theatre, Napier designed Cats, Starlight Express, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and Sunset Boulevard, all seen worldwide. He also designed Time, Children of Eden, Burning Blue, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Jesus Christ Superstar in London’s West End. He designed Captain Eo starring Michael Jackson and Hook for Stephen Spielberg. Design awards include SWET awards for King Lear and Lohengrin, an Olivier for

Burning Blue and Tony Awards for Nicholas Nickelby, CATS, Starlight Express, Les Misérables and Sunset Boulevard. John Napier is a Royal Designer for Industry, a Fellow of the London Institute and a member of the American Academy of Achievement. GILLIAN LYNNE, CBE (Original Associate Director and Choreographer) was instrumental in the development of jazz dance in Britain leading to groundbreaking work as a director and choreographer of film, television and stage. Her 50 plus Broadway, West End and International shows, films and TV include: Tonight at Eight, Cabaret, What the World Needs Now, Gigi, The Roar of the Greasepaint, How Now Dow Jones, My Fair Lady, The Secret Garden, Half-a-Sixpence, Man of La Mancha, Yentl, A Simple Man (1988 BAFTA Award) and Le Morte d’ Arthur (Samuel G. Engel Award). Best known for her direction/choreography/staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and Aspects of Love. Awarded the CBE in 1997. In 2001, she choreographed and staged Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. RICHARD STAFFORD (Director) Broadway: Choreographer for In My Life (Music Box Theatre) International: Director/ Choreographer The Full Monty, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Mexico City), CATS (Copenhagen) choreographer Jesus Christ Superstar (Mexico City), Evita (Sydney). CATS (Mexico City, Buenos Aires). Recent Regional: Director/Choreographer: Singin’ in the Rain (North Shore Music Theatre), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Walnut Street Theatre), Dreamgirls (Director-North Carolina Theatre), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Ogunquit Playhouse), Gypsy (Westchester Broadway Theatre). Mr Stafford won the Barrymore Award for outstanding choreography for La Cage aux Folles at the Walnut Street Theatre. www.richardstafford.net for a complete list of credits. ERIN CHUPINSKY (Assistant Choreographer) is thrilled to be a part of this inspiring Creative Team! This is her third year with CATS. The past two years she was a swing, and was also Assistant to the Dance Captain, Stage Manager and Company Manager. Other

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National Tours: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Wonderful Town (First National). Singer/Dancer Holland America Cruise Line. BFA Western Michigan University. Studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). A big thank you to Troika and especially Richard for this amazing opportunity. RAYMOND HUESSY (Associate Scenic Designer) has worked in theater, opera, and film. He assisted on the Broadway companies of 42nd Street, Nicholas Nickleby, and Miss Saigon. Since 1982, he has been John Napier’s scenic associate on most of the world’s productions of Cats [Broadway, five U.S. touring sets, two UK tours, the Canadian, German, Swiss, and two Australian productions, and on two productions each of Starlight Express [U.S. National Tour, Las Vegas Company], Miss Saigon [2nd U.S. National Tour, German Company], and Sunset Boulevard [U.S. National Tour, Australian Company]. He recently moved the German company of CATS to Stuttgart from Hamburg [where it had run for nearly fifteen years] and assisted on the National Tour of the dance musical Contact. Movie work includes Dressed to Kill, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and the Chris Rock/Anthony Hopkins feature Black Sheep. DUNCAN ROBERT EDWARDS (Sound Design) has worked in sound design for the past 25 years and has designed a significant amount of theater, television, special event and installation audio systems in venues of all shapes and sizes, on land or sea, everywhere in the world. When not traveling to the far reaches of the planet, Duncan is sailing or working his farm in Connecticut with his wife Patricia and their children Francesca and Lucas as well as their horses Scarlet, Valiente, Monty, Tenente, Topazio and Keliade. DAVID HERSEY (Lighting Designer) has designed the lighting for over 250 plays, musicals, operas and ballets. His work has been seen in most corners of the globe and his many awards include Tonys for Evita, CATS and Les Misérables and the Olivier Award for

Lighting Design given in 1996. His work has been represented in London’s West End by CATS, Starlight Express and Les Misérables. He has also been active in the world of theme parks in Florida and Italy as well as lighting extravaganzas at The Mirage, Treasure Island and Bellagio Hotels in Las Vegas. He is founder of DHA Lighting which concentrates on the design of specialist lighting. For ten years he was lighting consultant to the National and is a past Chairman of the Association of Lighting Designers. David has recently returned from a two year sabbatical during which he sailed over 38,000 miles around the world. RICK BELZER (Lighting Adaptation) To quote his mother, “At 13 I took him to a local theatre and I haven’t seen him since!” He turned pro at age 16; at 19 he became the youngest member of the United Scenic Artists. For the past 25 years he has mainly focused on theatrical design and production. He has worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Theatre Company for 20 years and on productions of Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Starlight Express; on Broadway, Nationally and Internationally. He, as a side line, has also designed the lighting for “Titanic”-The Artefact Exhibition. This exhibit has been in 20 cities world-wide and viewed by 10 million people in the past 5 years. Recently he completed an additional exhibit, “St. Peter and The Vatican - The Legacy of the Popes”, featuring many never seen objects from the Vatican Vaults. This production of CATS is the 18th new production Mr. Belzer has been involved with. If he only knew in 1982 what “Now and Forever” would mean! Rick hopes you enjoy his work. KRISTEN BLODGETTE (Musical Supervisor) has been associated with CATS since 1984 when she served as Musical Director of the First National Tour. She has been involved with The Phantom of the Opera since it’s New York opening, supervising (as assistant to David Caddick) the Broadway production; the U.S. National Tours; and companies in Hamburg, Switzerland, Belgium, Copenhagen, Stuttgart, Madrid, Mexico City and Buenos Aires (2010).

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Additional credits include Mary Poppins (Broadway), LoveMusik (Broadway), The Woman in White (Broadway), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Broadway), CATS (Broadway, National Tours, Mexico, Copenhagen), Sunset Boulevard (Broadway, Los Angeles, National Tour), Bounce (Goodman, Kennedy Center), Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway, Mexico), Carrie (Broadway) and National Tours of On Your Toes, Jerry’s Girls and Barnum. J. MICHAEL DUFF (Musical Director) Musical Director: Broadway: The News; National Tours: CATS, Les Misérables, Starlight Express, Nunsense with Dody Goodman, 42nd Street, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’; International Tours: 42nd Street- Moscow, The Sound of Music- Asia, The King and I- Asia, Cinderella with Lea Salonga- Asia. Resident Musical Director: Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre (1981-1988), Marriott’s Lincolnshire Theatre (1991-1996). Composer: Phantom of the Country Opera (Marriott’s Lincolnshire Theatre), Joseph Jefferson Award nominee for Best New Work, published by Music Theatre International; Rodeo (ASCAP/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop winner); At Wit’s End (Florida Stage and Northlight Theatre), Carbonell Award winner for Best New Work. Other credits: Who’s Who In Entertainment, guest conductor- Grant Park Orchestra. CLEMMONS/DEWING CASTING (Casting) is Dave Clemmons, CSA, Joy Dewing, CSA, and Alan Lane. Current projects include: the Broadway premiere of Driving Miss Daisy, starring James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave, Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland, the new musical Grumpy Old Men; National Tours: Legally Blonde, Cats, Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, ‘Swonderful, Wizard of Oz; Regional: Flat Rock Playhouse, Drury Lane Theatre and Casa Mañana. Previous credits: Broadway: The Boy From Oz, Brooklyn, The Civil War, Dracula, Ring of Fire; Off-Broadway: Bare, Bat Boy, Dear Edwina, Zanna Don’t!. Tours: Evita, Fiddler on the Roof, Movin’ Out, Sound of Music, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

TALITHA FEHR TL MUSIC INTERNATIONAL (Music Coordinator) was founded by Talitha Fehr in 2010 to carry on the musical contracting traditions of her mentor Sam Lutfiyya. Talitha has worked on National tours of Mamma Mia!, Fiddler on the Roof starring Topol and Harvey Fierstein, Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Neeley, CATS, Chicago, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Chita Rivera A Dancer’s Life, Movin’ Out, and 101 Dalmatians. International and Asian tours of West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Swing!, Cinderella, and The King and I. Talitha has also had the privilege of working on Broadway’s The Pirate Queen, pre-production and development of Twyla Tharp’s Come Fly Away, and the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies. ROBERTA ROBERTS (General Manager) is excited to be embarking on her ninth year with Troika Entertainment. Prior to her current position, Ms. Roberts was Producer for the Cruise Line Entertainment Division of Paramount Show Services International where she produced and managed entertainment programs for numerous clients including Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Renaissance Cruises, Orient Lines and Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth II. A graduate of James Madison University, Roberta is grateful for a career that has taken her to more than 45 countries. Roberta’s most exciting production to date was her recent Panamanian wedding to husband, Yiannis Gianareas. GEOFFREY QUART (Technical Supervisor) Prior to his current position, Geoff spent three years as Project Foreman for Showman Fabricators, where he managed the build and installation of countless projects including the studio sets for CNN’s “American Morning,” “Paula Zahn Now,” and “ABC Nightly News.” Geoff began his career in Toronto, Canada as an Assistant Production Manager and Assistant Technical Director for Livent Inc. and Parallel Productions on productions such as Ragtime, Jane Eyre, The Vagina Monologues and The Lion King. Geoff and his wife Anne are enjoying life in blissful suburbia in New

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Broadway. Since beginning as an apprentice with The Kenley Players in the late 60s, Randy has the privilege of working with directors such as Hal Prince, Joe Layton & Josh Logan and hundreds of stars. Mr. Buck had the privilege of recently serving on the board for the National Alliance of Music Theater. Randy is currently living happily-ever-after in southern Maryland with his wife Angela and their daughter Sierra Ashley Buck.

Jersey with their daughter Madelyn and their dog, Tucker. G CREATIVE ADVERTISING & DESIGN (Creative Services) Founded by Christopher and Gabrielle Howey in 2002, G Creative has grown into a full service agency specializing in print design and broadcast production. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, G Creative produces materials for clients in various industries including entertainment, real estate, automotive, gaming and consumer products. Chris and Gabbe are celebrating the success of their most ambitious project to date: MimiCharlotte Howey.

DONALD KINDL (Chief Financial Officer) graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1982 and again in 1988 with his Masters in Business Administration. He began his career with Combustion Engineering in Windsor, CT in 1982 and moved to Maryland in 1992 to assume the position of Comptroller for various theatrical productions in association with Mr. Howey. In his current position he oversees the daily operations of all aspects of management information systems, finance and accounting. Mr. Kindl and his lovely wife, Cindy, are the proud parents of three wonderful children: Stephen, Stacey and Scott.

THE PRODUCERS are in their third decade of producing touring shows of all sizes throughout North America and the world. NICHOLAS HOWEY (Executive Producer) has a Ph.D. in Theatre Arts and studied repertory theatre in Prague. Together with Kary Walker he founded the Harlequin Theater outside Washington DC, which enjoyed a 20 year run. Nicholas and the late Larry Shue were subjects of the play Wenceslas Square written by Shue, directed by Jerry Zaks and produced at The New York Shakespeare Theater. Together with Kenneth Gentry and Dallett Norris, Nicholas founded Troika Entertainment. He is happily married to actress turned real estate agent, Mary Ellen Nester, the father of two grown kids “in the biz” (Jennifer & Christopher) and soon-tograduate high-schooler Florin- all of whom remind him daily that life and the theater are as good as it gets. RANDALL A. BUCK (Chief Operating Officer) has produced over 50 productions all over the world as Troika Entertainment’s Chief Operating Officer. Before rejoining Dr. Howey at Troika in 1999, Mr. Buck was Vice President and General Manager for Livent in Toronto. While working for Livent Mr. Buck managed productions such as Fosse, Ragtime, Show Boat, Music of the Night, and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Randy was a stage manager for over 20 years, opening The Phantom of the Opera Music Box tour and Show Boat! on

JENNIFER HOWEY (Chief Strategy Officer) is proud to be working in the family biz beside her father Nicholas and brother Christopher. A graduate of Madonna University in Livonia, MI, Jennifer attended graduate school at The University of Detroit-Mercy and studied advertising and marketing at Oxford University. In the capacity of Press Rep, Jennifer has worked with Michael Bolton, Barry Williams, Patrick Cassidy and Gladys Knight to name just a few. Previous positions include Brand Manager for Feld Entertainment and Producing Associate for Starlight Vegas Company. Jennifer is very proud to be the mother of Nicholas Anndrej Joseph Howey.

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Associate General Manager..............Jaime Prine Technical Supervisor...................Geoffrey Quart Production Coordinator.............Ryan P. Murphy Production Carpenter.......................Sam Mahan Project Manager.........................Michael Orsino Assistant to the General Manager......Steve Lisciani

GENERAL MANAGER Roberta Roberts COMPANY MANAGER Dhyana Colony

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER. . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Negrete HEAD CARPENTER. . . . . . . . . . . Jamie L. Kurtz Assistant Choreographer. . . . . . . . . Erin Chupinsky Assistant Company Manager/Assistant Stage Manager Melissa Grohowski Dance Captain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Little Scenery Adapted by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Tighe Associate Lighting Designer. . . . . . . . Renee Brode Production Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . Jamie L. Kurtz Production Sound. . . . . Mark Norfolk, SAVI USA Head Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Atwell Assistant Carpenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Smith Assistant Carpenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Brackett Assistant Electrician. . . . . . Stephanie McFarland Head of Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxine Gutierrez Head of Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Wilson Production Wardrobe Supervisor. . . . Tony Ray Hicks Head of Wardrobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gillian Austin Assistant Wardrobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Priscilla Duff Lead Hair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Goode Assistant Wardrobe/Hair. . . . . . Melody Edenfield Massage Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc. Massage Therapist. . . Olga L. Rodriguez-Gomez Medical Director. . . . . . . . . . . Timothy Micek, MD

COSTUME SHOP STAFF Costume Director: Tony Ray Hicks Project Assistant: Alison Smith Workroom Manager: Helen Jones Lead Stitcher: Laura Browning Painters: Risa Ono, Melanie Lester Stitchers: Risa Ono, Melanie Lester, Pauline Senk, Sharon Landrum, Melissa Daum, Kristina Lambdin, Kristen Czako

Accounting.......................................................... Thomas J. Lydon & Associates, P.A.

Accounting Clerk..................Marite Espinoza Senior Booking Manager.......McKenna Kelly Booking Associate.....................Greg Keenan Budgeting and Forecasting Manager.................. George Lamberty

Comptroller...........................Ryan Rudzinski Creative Services................................................ G Creative, Inc., Christopher Howey

Employee Benefits............The Capital Group Insurance............................................................ Lowe•Tillson Insurance & Associates, Inc.

Legal..................................S. Jean Ward, Esq. Marketing Associate..............Courtney Davis Marketing and Press Rep............Jennifer Lott Office Manager..........Anissa Hartline-Orsino Printing.................Llewellyn & McKane, Inc. Production Photography.............Joan Marcus Staff Accountant...................Lourdes Castillo Warehouse Manager...................Scott Garrish

CREDITS Casting by CLEMMONS/DEWING CASTING. Hotel Booking and Travel by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT TOURING. Lighting provided by CHRISTIE LITES ORLANDO, Larry Thomas. Audio Services by SPECIALIZED AUDIO-VISUAL, INC., Clifton Park, N.Y., Mark Norfolk. Trucking by JANCO LTD., Rick Rosenthal. Inflatables by BIG AIR PRODUCTIONS, INC., Paul Polson. Flying Automation by FOY INVENTERPRISES INC. Tire Automation by TOMCAT USA INC., Dave Sowa. Original Properties executed by COSTUME ARMOR INC. Scenery by SHOWMAN FABRICATORS, Long Island City, NY, Elliot Bertoni. Scenic Backdrops, additional properties and hard scenery by PARAGON THEME AND PROP FABRICATION LTD, Lisa McKay. Fiber Optics by TPR ENTERPRISES, INC. Light Ring by COPPER CREEK STUDIOS. Musical Equipment provided by JONAS PRODUCTIONS Drums by D DRUMS. Merchandise by MIKI AND MIMI MERCHANDISE, Seth Felson, President, 972-600-8043.

PRODUCERS Nicholas Howey. . . . . . . Executive Producer, CEO Randall A. Buck. . . . . . . . Chief Operating Officer Don Kindl. . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Howey. . . . . . . . . . Chief Strategy Officer

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees represents technicians, artisans, and craftspersons in the entertainment industry, including live theatre, film, and television production. The Director-Choreographer is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union. United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.

The producers wish to extend an extra special thanks to Universal Studios. CATS! Experience the magical, musical stage spectacular on DVD and Video available now!

The Musicians, Conductors, Music Preparation Personnel, and Librarians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

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Grand Patron Dr. Monique Abner Larry Adams Bill and Valerie Alexander Elizabeth Austin Mr. and Mrs. John M. Barry Dr. and Mrs. Edward S. Baum Mike and Renee Baumbach Ralph and Linda Beck Mark and Louise Bernstein Roy and Amy Bivens Mr. and Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Crandall and Erskine Bowles Peter and Cynthia Buck James R. Bullock Bret Burquest Tony and Dianne Byers Jeffrey Carlson Nan and Hal Clarke Steve and Elaine Coats Brandon and Amy Croom Roger Cuddy Bill and Rose Cummings Adelaide and Ned Davis James W. Donahue Pepper and Roddey Dowd Mr. and Mrs. James F. Downs Marica and Bob Dynko Greg Ewald Lane E. Faison

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Contributions received March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

Blumenthal Performing Arts recognizes with gratitude the dedication and support of the following contributors.

Leadership Gift

Corporate Chairman Partners

2010/11 Broadway Lights Series Sponsor

Signature Gift

Official Healthcare Provider of Blumenthal Performing Arts CREATIVE CATERING

Major Gifts

Preferred Caterer of Blumenthal Performing Arts

Preferred Snack Food Provider of Blumenthal Performing Arts

Official Airline of Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Preferred Dining Partner of Blumenthal Performing Arts

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Blumenthal Performing Arts recognizes with gratitude the dedication and support of the following contributors.

Corporate Partners Directing Partner

Cadwalader

Rodgers Builders

Executive Partner

Daniel and Ana Aceti Alston & Bird, LLP Crosland, LLC Design Build Mechanical Corporation Family Dollar Store

Hubbell Consulting, LLC Hunton & Williams, LLP InterCon Building Corporation Midrex Technologies, Inc. NUCOR

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP Shurtape Technologies, LLC South Arts SPX Corporation SteelFab, Inc.

Internetwork Services Inc. Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Inc. KBR Lincoln Harris McGrann Paper Corporation McGuireWoods, LLP Modular Designs Morningstar Mini-Storage NASCAR Media Group

North Highland Company Preferred Electric Robert W. Baird & Company, Inc. RSM McGladrey Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. Stewart Engineering, Inc. Toshiba United Mechanical Corporation W. B. Moore Company of Charlotte, Inc.

Childress Klein Properties Choate Construction Co. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Collins and Wright Inc. Design Strategies LLC Dixon Hughes PLLC E.F. Belk & Son, Inc. Ec,a Architecture, PC Elm Engineering Forsythe Solutions Group, Inc.

Galvan Industries, Inc. Garmon & Co., Inc. Commerical Flooring Hendrick Construction, Inc. Herlocker Mechanical Systems, Inc. High Performance Technologies, Inc. HITACHI Data Systems Hood Hargett & Associates Hoopaugh Grading Co., LLC IKON Office Systems

Managing Partner

AREVA NP Inc. BB&T Belk, Inc. The Broadway League C design Inc. Carolina Tractor Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Clariant Direct Source, Inc. Imperial Printing Associate Partner

Acoustics Incorporated Ashley Furniture HomeStore Aster Group Corporation B.E. Holbrooks Co., Inc. Bailiwick Data Systems, Inc. BE&K Building Group Inc. C.M. Steel, Inc. Carousel Capital Company Carroll Financial Associates, Inc. Charlotte Engineers LLP Chicago Title Insurance Company

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Blumenthal Performing Arts recognizes with gratitude the dedication and support of the following contributors.

Corporate Partners (cont.) Associate Partner (cont.)

Information Innovators, Inc. Interstate Electric Co. Inc. The Keith Corporation KingGuinn Associates, P.A. L.T. Mechanical, Inc. Lake Norman Custom Glass, Inc. Lantern Builders, Inc. LITTLE Madison Construction Group, Inc. Marsh Properties Martin Marietta Materials MCC Mechanical, LLC McCombs Steel Company, Inc. McDade Supply, Inc. McNeary, Inc. Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Sun Belt Office & Data Suppliers, Inc. Tandus Flooring The Title Company of North Carolina Toler, Bly & Associates, CPA, PLLC Tropical Nut & Fruit Inc. Unique Express, Inc. Velligan Medical Services Walker Engineering, PA Warco Construction, Inc. White Knight Engineered Products Willis

Mooresville Glass and Mirror MV Momentum Construction Myers & Chapman, Inc. NASCAR Foundation North American Lawn & Landscape, LLC PinPoint Safety, LLC Reznick Group, P.C. Robert Pittenger Company Rogers Unloading Service Schindler Elevator Corp. Shook Kelly Signature Consultants The Southeastern Group Inc. Paint, Drywall, Trim Sprint Staley Inc.

Contributions received March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

Foundation Gifts THE DOCTOR FAMILY FOUNDATION Education Programs and Student Scholarships

The Arts & Science Council supports Blumenthal Performing Arts’ 2011 Fiscal Year budget with a Basic Operating Grant in the amount of $345,401.

Blumenthal Performing Arts receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

Where Charlotte Comes Together! Please contact us for more information on becoming a member. Blumenthal Performing Arts PO BOX 37322 • CHARLOTTE, NC 28237 • 704.379.1353 development@ncbpac.org • BlumenthalArts.org

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THIS MONTH, WE THOUGHT YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D APPRECIATE OUR NOT THANKING YOU. In these extraordinary times, your generosity could not be more important in helping ASC fund the efforts of those dedicated to arts, science, history and heritage. With every dollar more critical than ever, we are foregoing our tradition of listing all of our donors in this publication. Instead, you can view a list of our donors at ArtsAndScience.org, and we hope you will accept our sincere gratitude as we devote our resources to those who are counting on our support.

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SUMMER DANCE

orth Carolina Dance Theatre School of Dance is once again offering a summer full of dance camps, classes and workshops. Summer offerings range from fairytale dance camps for young children, to intensive dance training for the more advanced student. “The summer is a great time for new students to join the School of Dance,” said School Principal Ayisha McMillan. “Dance classes are an ideal way to stay active during the summer break.” For young students ages 3 to 6, the School offers week long fairytale dance camps including Cinderella and the Prince, The Nutcracker Suite, and the Little Mermaid. Students explore the enchanting fairytales through movement, dramatic play, dress-up and crafts, and each camp culminates with students presenting a grand finale performance. A variety of classes are offered for children ages 3 to 13 during the summer including Creative Movement, Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre Dance and Modern. Students ages 9 to

13 planning to audition for the NC Dance Theatre Summer Intensive Program in the future are encouraged to join the Summer Intensive Preparatory Workshop. The Workshop prepares students for the more rigorous Summer Intensive Program by focusing on developing solid technique in classical ballet, modern and jazz. Special attention is given to pointe work for female dancers and to strength, jumps and turns for the male dancers. The School’s Open Division classes are for ages 14 and up, with a focus on adult students. “The Open Division classes are ideal for beginners as well as former dancers,” said Open Division instructor Gretchen Jax. “The classes offer an artistic outlet, while also helping students achieve a healthy lifestyle.” Summer classes are currently enrolling and will go from June 27 to July 30, 2011. “We hope students use the summer to explore new dance classes, improve their technique and have fun,” said McMillan.

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Josephine abides by her father’s wishes at first, rab your friends and family, and come sail but secretly conspires to elope with Ralph. away for a topsy-turvy evening of high-seas buffoonery and irresistible melodies as a carousing Opera Carolina’s esteemed ensemble of actors sings and dances around the twists and turns of crew of sailors and cast of aristocrats stir up a plot that unfolds in a surprise ending – and conventional social order aboard the H.M.S. turns the mates of the Pinafore on their heads. Pinafore. This famed Gilbert & Sullivan comic “This loveable, lighthearted operetta has operetta docks in Charlotte for Opera Carolina’s delighted audiences of all ages for more than a captivating production of the witty musical century,” said James Meena, General Director and comedy that served as a model for some of the Principal Conductor of Opera Carolina. greatest American musicals of all time. Opera“Treasured for its infectious tunes and clever lyrics, goers won’t miss a beat of the jolly-good fun H.M.S. Pinafore is also laced with hilariously silly because song and speech are performed in the antics. It’s a crowd “King’s English.” pleaser with a H.M.S. little something Pinafore, the fourth for everyone – a collaboration high-spirited between Sir production that is William S. Gilbert fun for young and and Sir Arthur old alike.” Sullivan, was their So, cast first blockbuster hit your lot with the and remains one of H.M.S. Pinafore their most popular, crew for a must-see operettas. frolicking evening Premiering in of musical London on May revelry! Reserve 25, 1878, the opera Courtesy of Lyric Opera of Kansas City, photo by Douglas Hamer your tickets now by calling 704.372.1000, or was the second-longest running musical theater visit operacarolina.org. Single ticket prices begin production to date when it closed after 571 at $16. Performances are: Thursday, May 12 – performances. 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 14 – 8 p.m.; and The two-act operetta takes the audience on an uproariously entertaining journey aboard Sunday, May 15 – 2 p.m. Student Rush tickets are available for $10 one hour before curtain for Her Majesty’s Ship Pinafore, poking fun at the each performance. In addition, Students (K-12) Royal Navy and British society as it gently can attend Student Night at the Opera, held satirizes the escapades of love and romance between members of mismatched social classes. during the final dress rehearsal, at the Belk Theater. Tickets start at $4 for children and $10 The captain’s daughter, Josephine, is in love with Ralph, a common sailor, but her father for adults. For more on Student Night and other Student Discounts, visit operacarolina.org. has a more sophisticated suitor in mind.

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