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CAST

in order of appearance Sophie Sheridan....................................................................................................... CHELSEA WILLIAMS Ali.........................................................................................................................................EMILY PRICE Lisa.......................................................................................................................OLIVIA ASHLEY REED Tanya................................................................................................................................ BAILEY PURVIS Rosie...................................................................................................................................SARAH SMITH Donna Sheridan..................................................................................................GEORGIA KATE HAEGE Sky...................................................................................................................................ERIC PRESNALL Pepper................................................................................................................ CHRISTOPHER HLINKA Eddie................................................................................................................................TONY TILLMAN Harry Bright......................................................................................................................ANDREW TEBO Bill Austin......................................................................................................................... MARC CORNES Sam Carmichael.................................................................................................................JEFF DRUSHAL Father Alexandrios.........................................................................................ROYCE JAMES McINTOSH

THE ENSEMBLE ANTHONY ALFARO, FRANCESCA AROSTEGUI, EEAN COCHRAN, SEAN PATRICK GRADY, ALBERT JENNINGS, TODD MacINTYRE, REBECCA MASON-WYGAL, ROYCE JAMES McINTOSH, BRYNN SMITH, JENNIFER WINGERTER, VINCE WINGERTER, BETH ANN WIPPRECHT, EMMELINE WOOD, LAUREN WRIGHT

UNDERSTUDIES

For Sophie Sheridan—Francesca Arostegui, Brynn Smith; for Ali—Emmeline Wood, Lauren Wright; for Lisa—Emmeline Wood, Lauren Wright; for Tanya— Jennifer Wingerter, Beth Ann Wipprecht; for Rosie—Rebecca Mason-Wygal, Beth Ann Wipprecht; for Donna Sheridan—Rebecca Mason-Wygal, Jennifer Wingerter; for Sky—Anthony Alfaro, Sean Patrick Grady; for Pepper—Eean Cochran, Albert Jennings; for Eddie—Eean Cochran, Albert Jennings; for Harry Bright—Royce James McIntosh, Todd MacIntyre; for Bill Austin—Royce James McIntosh, Vince Wingerter; for Sam Carmichael—Todd MacIntyre, Vince Wingerter; for Father Alexandrios—Vince Wingerter

SWINGS STEPHANIE BROOKS, JUAN GUILLEN, GRACE LESZYNSKI, DANNY LOPEZ Dance Captain—–Danny Lopez; Assistant Dance Captain—–Francesca Arostegui

THE BAND Music Director/Keyboard 1—KEVIN CASEY Associate Music Director/Keyboard 2—ALEX HARRINGTON Guitar 1—DAVID MALACHOWSKI Guitar 2—DIEGO ROJAS Bass—MARCEL HAMEL Drums—TERRENCE BATES

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CAST

GEORGIA KATE HAEGE

CHELSEA WILLIAMS

BAILEY PURVIS

SARAH SMITH

MARC CORNES

JEFF DRUSHAL

CHRISTOPHER HLINKA

ERIC PRESNALL

OLIVIA ASHLEY REED

ANDREW TEBO

TONY TILLMAN

EMILY PRICE

ANTHONY ALFARO

FRANCESCA AROSTEGUI

STEPHANIE BROOKS

EEAN COCHRAN

SEAN PATRICK GRADY

JUAN GUILLEN

ALBERT JENNINGS

GRACE LESZYNSKI

DANNY LOPEZ

TODD MacINTYRE

REBECCA MASON-WYGAL

ROYCE JAMES McINTOSH

BRYNN SMITH

JENNIFER WINGERTER

VINCE WINGERTER

BETH ANN WIPPRECHT

EMMELINE WOOD

LAUREN WRIGHT

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SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS in alphabetical order CHIQUITITA DANCING QUEEN DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! HONEY, HONEY I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO I HAVE A DREAM KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME MAMMA MIA MONEY, MONEY, MONEY ONE OF US OUR LAST SUMMER SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS S.O.S. SUPER TROUPER TAKE A CHANCE ON ME THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC THE NAME OF THE GAME THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL UNDER ATTACK VOULEZ-VOUS On a Greek Island, a wedding is about to take place...

PROLOGUE Three months before the wedding

ACT ONE The day before the wedding

ACT TWO The day of the wedding The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST GEORGIA KATE HAEGE (Donna) is thrilled to be back in the role of Donna for a second year! Georgia earned a Bachelor of Music from the Sydney Conservatorium.

She has sung backup for renowned artists including Meat Loaf and La La Brooks (of Phil Spector’s The Crystals). Georgia has fronted several original bands in N.Y.C.: currently she co-leads the disco-pop act Liquid Diet, who recently released their EP Daddy Issues and have a full-length album forthcoming. Theater highlights: Empire (Spiegelworld), Lost in Love: The Air Supply Musical, Date Me Do Me Dump Me, Hell Hole Honeys, Europa, Save the Robots, Lizzie Borden. Film/TV: Late Fee (national release), “American Haunting” (Discovery Network). Georgia can also be heard singing the Sleepy’s jingle, voicing a national Trojan Condom advertisement, and shaking her booty in the Brazil Butt Lift commercial.

So much love to my incredible family! georgiakatehaege.com.

MARC CORNES (Bill). National tour: Peter and the Starcatcher (Swing). Favorite credits include Propaganda The Musical! (Ted, NYMF 2014), Parade (Britt Craig), Urinetown!

The Musical (Hot Blades Harry). Marc would like to thank Nikki Grillos and everyone at Joy Dewing Casting, Greg and his family. Follow @Marc_Cornes. For Momma.

JEFF DRUSHAL (Sam). National tours: 1776 (Jefferson), My Fair Lady. Favorite regional: Carousel (Billy Bigelow), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Oklahoma! (Curley McClain), Macbeth (Macduff), The Trojan Women (Poseidon), 1776 (Rutledge), Disney’s Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular (Jafar), Woyzeck (Drum Major), Man of La Mancha and more than a few productions of The Pirates of Penzance.

CHRISTOPHER HLINKA (Pepper) is thrilled to be a part of the Mamma Mia! family. His most recent N.Y.C. credit is The Awesome 80’s Prom.

Christopher can be seen in national commercials for Wendy’s and Hasbro. Thanks to the creative team, my family and friends and to everyone I meet on the road for the inspiration and support.

Dreams come true! Twitter: @ChrisHlinka.

CHELSEA WILLIAMS (Sophie) returns to the touring company of Mamma Mia! after spending her summer playing Sophie in the Las Vegas production. A native Mainer, Chelsea’s roots spread to Boston where she earned a B.F.A. from Emerson College. She has worked with The Lyric Stage Company of Boston, Gloucester Stage Company, Berkshire Theatre Group and collaborated with the SITI Company on Café Variations, directed by Anne Bogart.

Love to the whole family and Thomas Pond, our happy place.

ERIC PRESNALL (Sky) is very thankful to get the chance to be a part of such an amazing company. A NorCal native, recent credits include Green Day’s American Idiot national tour. Many thanks to the cast, crew and creatives for the opportunity and support. For my family.

BAILEY PURVIS (Tanya) is so excited to be joining the company of Mamma Mia! National tours: Bring It On (Skylar). Other: Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), High School Musical: Get in the Picture (ABC), Le Petit Theatre, Ocean Professional NJ. Boston Conservatory.

Originally from Baton Rouge, LA. Thanks to JD Casting and my amazing family!

OLIVIA ASHLEY REED (Lisa). DMV area credits include: Anita (West Side Story, Riverside Center Dinner Theater, Va.), Carla (In The Heights, Toby’s Dinner Theater of Columbia, Md.), Ensemble, Nettie u/s (The Color Purple, Toby’s Dinner Theater of Columbia, Md.). Education: B.M. Musical Theater, Catholic University. Special thanks to my family and Joy Dewing Casting.

SARAH SMITH (Rosie). International/ tours: Phantom of the Opera (Carlotta). Regional credits: Into The Woods (Witch), Joseph… (Narrator), …

Spelling Bee (Rona), Annie (Miss Hannigan), The Full Monty (Jeanette). Immense gratitude to Nikki: I can’t thank you enough. To my BFBs Aimee, DJ, Tim, Jim and my family; my heart grows bigger each day because of you. XO.

ANDREW TEBO (Harry) is ecstatic to be joining the Mamma Mia! family! National tour: The Fantasticks (Hucklebee), A Christmas Carol (Present). He’s worked regionally all over from South Florida, to Denali, Alaska.

Thank you to JD Casting. Love to Mom, Dad, Sara, Robbie and friends! I wouldn’t be here without you.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST TONY TILLMAN (Eddie) is excited to join the Mamma Mia! family with his first national tour.

Favorite credits include Seaweed in Hairspray (onboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines), Angel in Rent, Mereb in Aida and Donkey in Shrek the Musical. B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University. Thanks to family and friends for the love and support. tonytillman.net.

(international) and Dreamgirls. Other: Tarzan (Terk), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Judah) and 42nd Street (Andy Lee). Recent graduate of Abilene Christian University. Special thanks to family and friends! (Follow @eeeeeanc) SEAN PATRICK GRADY (Ensemble, u/s Sky) is stoked to be joining the cast of Mamma Mia! for his first national tour. A recent alum from James Madison University, his favorite credits include Mortiz (Spring Awakening), Dennis (All Shook Up) and Studio Theatre’s Carrie. Much love to my supportive friends and family. seanpatrickgrady.com. Cheers!

EMILY PRICE (Ali). So excited to be on tour! Her experience includes LORT Theatre; Next to Normal (Natalie); Human Race Theatre. Regional: Secret Garden (Mary Lennox), Adventure Theatre in Maryland. Other: Anne of Green Gables (Anne), Leesburg Theatre Co.; The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), The Alliance Theatre. Love you Mom, Dad, Daniel, Justin, Tim and Carolyn!

JUAN GUILLEN (Swing) is extremely excited to be joining the cast of Mamma Mia! in his national tour debut. Regional: A Chorus Line (Al), Sunset Blvd. (Myron), 25th Annual… (Leaf Coneybear), Aladdin a Musical Spectacular (swing). Love to his friends and family for the constant support.

Eric for helping with his audition.

ANTHONY ALFARO (Ensemble, u/s Sky) National tour debut! Recent regional credits include In the Heights (Speakeasy Stage Co.) Singin’ in the Rain (The Zeiterion) and The Rocky Horror Show (The ABP). The Boston Conservatory, B.F.A., Class of 2013. Love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, The Price Group, JD Casting, QCCBU, friends and family. Thank you!

ALBERT JENNINGS (Ensemble, u/s Eddie, Pepper) is ecstatic to be part of the Mamma Mia! family! Nat’l tour: Cirque Dreams: Hollidaze.

Recent credits: Disney Cruise Lines, Buddy Holly Story (Alhambra), Rent (Seacoast Rep), Altar Boys (Venice Theatre), among others. R.I. native and RIC graduate. Thanks to JD Casting and the MM creative. Much love and gratitude to mom, dad, family and friends. “A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.” albertjennings.com.

FRANCESCA AROSTEGUI (Ensemble, u/s Sophie, Assistant Dance Capt.) is thrilled to be a part of Mamma Mia! Regional: Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), The Music Man (Zaneeta), HONK! (Penny) and Legally Blonde (Kate). Indiana University: B.F.A. While on the road, Francesca is a proud Broadway Connection Master Teacher.

Love and thanks to my amazing family and friends, WLP, JD Casting, Creatives and Eddie Rabon. For you, Grandma—thank you for the music!

GRACE LESZYNSKI (Swing) is psyched to be back on tour with Mamma Mia! Proud graduate of CAP 21. Favorite credits include Into the Woods, Footloose and Cinderella. Grace would like to thank JDC, WLP, and her supportive family and friends. For Grammie—your strength and passion inspires me.

STEPHANIE BROOKS (Swing) hails from Arizona and holds a B.F.A. in Dance and minor in Family Studies and Human Development from the University of Arizona. Favorite regional productions: Mary Poppins, 42nd St., White Christmas and My Fair Lady. Stephanie danced with Ad Deum Dance Company (Tex.), in the national tour of the equestrian show Apassionata, and Chicago aboard the Allure of the Seas (RCCL). Big thanks to her loving family and MSA Agency. stephaniebrooks.org.

DANNY LOPEZ (Swing, Dance Captain) is beyond thrilled to be making his touring debut with Mamma Mia! A Conn. native, he has performed in many regional theaters around the country. Thank you to JD Casting, WLP, and to my family and friends for their unwavering love and support. Dreams really do come true!

TODD MacINTYRE (Ensemble, u/s Sam, Harry).

National tour debut! Select credits: Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy Blakeney), Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal), Grease (Kenickie), Can-Can (Theophile), Annie

EEAN COCHRAN (Ensemble, u/s Eddie, u/s Pepper) is thrilled to be a part of the Mamma Mia! family! National tours: Bring It On 9E

WHO’S WHO in the CAST Get Your Gun (u/s Frank Butler), The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow), Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik), Children of Hercules (Demophon), Holland America, Tokyo Disney, Puccini’s Tosca. Thanks to God, Mom, Dad, Bro, Sis, JDC and Bu! toddmacintyre.com. @toddmacintyre.

Christmas (Phil Davis) and singing for Celebrity Cruise Lines. Love to Jennifer and family. vincewingerter.com.

BETH ANN WIPPRECHT (Ensemble, u/s Tanya, Rosie) is thrilled to be making her tour debut with Mamma Mia! She is a proud graduate of Wright State University’s B.F.A. Actor Training Program. Credits include: Rent (Joanne), Grand Hotel (Raffaela), Next Thing You Know (Lisa), Smokey Joe’s Café and Phantom of the Opera. Love to my wonderful family!

REBECCA MASON-WYGAL (Ensemble, u/s Donna, Rosie) is a Los Angeles native, and a graduate of California State University Fullerton. She’s worked regionally at A Noise Within, The Durango Melodrama & Vaudeville, and Sierra Repertory, among others, and has toured nationally with ArtsPower National Touring Theatre. Love to Mom, Dad, Brian and Coeurage Theatre Company!

EMMELINE WOOD (Ensemble, u/s Ali, Lisa). Excited to join the Mamma Mia! family!

Favorite credits include the international tour of Bring It On and regional productions of The Music Man, Grease, Hairspray, 42nd Street, Legally Blonde, A Chorus Line. B.F.A. FSU. Love and thanks to Joy, Nikki, family, friends and the abundant universe. Be the sun!

ROYCE JAMES McINTOSH (Ensemble, u/s Bill, Harry) is very excited to be part of this year’s tour of Mamma Mia! Past tours include South Pacific and the first national tour of Elf the Musical.

Favorite roles performed: Emile de Becque (South Pacific), The Count (Marriage of Figaro) and Fredrick Egerman (A Little Night Music). Thanks to God, friends and Mom and Dad.

LAUREN WRIGHT (Ensemble, u/s Ali, Lisa) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut in Mamma Mia! Favorite roles include Penny (Hairspray), Eponine (Les Misérables) and Wendy (Peter Pan). She is originally from Evansville, Ind. and a recent graduate of Belmont University.

Lots of love to Mom, Dad, Claire and Nene!

BRYNN SMITH (Ensemble, u/s Sophie) is thrilled to be on her first national tour, and even more excited that it is Mamma Mia! A recent graduate of Abilene Christian University and the Syracuse Tepper Semester, Brynn has been seen on such stages as Flat Rock Playhouse and Casa Manana.

She wants to thank her friends and family for all their support, Garrett Long for all her help, Joy Dewing Casting and the creative team for giving me this opportunity and God for all his blessings.

WILLIAM FERRY (Company Manager).

He has been very fortunate to work with some amazing companies and artists including Alwin Nikolais, Murray Louis, Alvin Ailey and Judith Jamison. His theatrical touring history includes STOMP, original cast and American tour, Little Shop of Horrors, Radio City Rockettes, Burn The Floor, Billy Elliot: The Musical and he is delighted to be able to add Mamma Mia! to the list.

JENNIFER WINGERTER (Ensemble, u/s Donna, Tanya) is thrilled to be touring with this fabulous company. Favorite credits: Oklahoma!

(Ado Annie), Fiddler… (Tzeitel), Me and My Girl (Sally), All Shook Up (Natalie), Hairspray (Penny), 42nd Street (Anytime Annie), White Christmas (Judy) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie). B.F.A.: NYU—Tisch. Jennifer loves travel and met her husband as singers with Celebrity Cruise Lines. Love and thanks to my family and Vince. JenniferWingerter.com.

JAMES YANDOLI (Assistant Company Manager) was a management assistant with Stuart Thompson Productions on all three U.S. companies of The Book of Mormon; also The Testament of Mary, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2013) and Death of a Salesman (2012) on Broadway. He was most recently the production coordinator for Random Farms Kids’ Theatre.

VINCE WINGERTER (Ensemble, u/s Sam, Bill). Originally from Seattle, Vince is thrilled to be touring with Mamma Mia! Favorite roles include Me and My Girl (Bill Snibson), Singin’ in the Rain (Don Lockwood), The Drowsy Chaperone (George), Urinetown (Bobby), White

ALAN D. KNIGHT (Production Stage Manager) attended Western Michigan University. He has worked on The Book of Mormon (first and second national tours) and 9F

WHO’S WHO in the CAST raising breast cancer awareness and research funding around the globe with Mamma Mia! and through the sale of the specially created Rock Chick Supremo T-shirts. Following a passion for horses and show jumping, Judy was asked to be an ambassador for British Showjumping, and is proud to support the British Team. Judy is also the producer of Viva Forever!, an original musical based on the songs of The Spice Girls.

Sister Act the Musical (first national tour). He would like to thank his parents, family and friends for all their love and support as he conquers his dreams!

LAUREN HEDRICK (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be on the road again after spending the last year touring domestically and internationally as the Production Stage Manager of Ailey II. Other credits include: Off-Broadway: Queen of the Night N.Y.C. N.Y.C.: Anahid Sofian Dance Company, Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Regional: Heartless, A Discourse…Invisible World, Swing!, The Sound of Music. B.F.A., Stage Management: Western Michigan University. Love and thanks to Adam.

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer).

Dedicated to creating and producing live entertainment. In addition to Mamma Mia!, upcoming productions include the tour of White Christmas, the 2013/14 tour of American Idiot and the 2014/15 tours of Chaplin and Nice Work If You Can Get It. Past productions include the North American tours of Tony Award winners In the Heights, Avenue Q and A Year with Frog and Toad. Produced Julie Andrews—The Gift of Music with performances at The Hollywood Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. Creators of four new musicals for young audiences including The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and James and the Giant Peach. WLP is led by founding partner and President, Stephen Gabriel and Vice President, Nancy Gabriel. General Management, Scott Seay and Aniele Fortin. Production Management, Rhys Williams and Mike East. worklightproductions.com.

KEVIN CASEY (Music Director/Keyboard 1). When he was 13 years old, Kevin’s mother asked him who sang “Fernando.” He didn’t know. Now, preparing for this tour, he has listened to every Abba song and will be ready the next time his mother gives him a Swedish music quiz. Thanks to Kim, S&S, Bjorn and Benny.

JUDY CRAYMER (Original Producer/ Co-Creator) graduated from the Guildhall School of Music in 1977 and has since worked extensively in the theater, film, television and music industries. Judy originated the idea of Mamma Mia! and, in 1996, formed Littlestar Services Limited with Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Richard East to produce the stage musical in London. Since then, she has produced 39 productions of Mamma Mia! in 14 languages around the world. In 2002, Judy was presented with a Woman of the Year Award in recognition for her international success with Mamma Mia!. In the Queen’s birthday honors list of 2007, she was honored with an MBE for her contribution to the music industry. In 2008, Judy produced Mamma Mia! The Movie, starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan. That same year, she was honoured with the Women in Film ITV Achievement of the Year Award. Mamma Mia! The Movie was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy, a BAFTA for Outstanding British film, and Judy was personally nominated by BAFTA for the Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement. Mamma Mia! The Movie is the highest grossing live-action musical film worldwide. In 2010, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation presented Judy with its Humanitarian Award for her commitment to

BJÖRN ULVAEUS (Music & Lyrics) was born in 1945 in Gothenberg on the west coast of Sweden. After a successful local career in Sweden with a folk group in the mid-1960s, he started his collaboration with Benny Andersson.

They then went on to form ABBA with Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Even during the ABBA years, the idea of writing a musical seemed appealing and, in 1981, Björn and Benny met Tim Rice and co-wrote Chess with him, which opened in the West End in 1986. In 1995 Björn and Benny opened a new musical called Kristina Från Duvemåla, which played for three years in Sweden. Their most recent musical is the Stockholm production Hjälp sökes, which opened in 2013.

BENNY ANDERSSON (Music & Lyrics). Born in Stockholm on December 16, 1946. Instructed by his father and grandfather, he started to play the accordion at the age of 6, and he has not stopped yet.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST CATHERINE JOHNSON (Book). Theater: Rag Doll, Renegades, Suspension (Bristol Old Vic); Too Much Too Young (Bristol Old Vic and London Bubble); Boys Mean Business, Dead Sheep, Little Baby Nothing (Bush Theatre, London); Shanga-Lang (Bush Theatre and national tour); and Mamma Mia! (worldwide); Through the Wire and A Letter to Lacey for NTConnections. Creative consultant on ABBA the Museum, Stockholm.

Television: “Casualty,” “Byker Grove,” “Love Hurts,” “Gold,” “Linda Green.” Original screenplays: “Rag Doll” and “Where’s Willy?” (HTV) and “Sin Bin” (BBC), the series “Love in the 21st Century” (Channel 4) and “Dappers” (BBC3) in development. Awards: Catherine has won the Bristol Old Vic/HTV Playwrighting Award, Thames Television’s Writer-in-Residence Award and Thames Television’s Best Play Award and was nominated in 2002 for a Tony Award for Best Musical Book for Mamma Mia! Film: Catherine wrote the screenplay for the Mamma Mia! movie released July 2008.

Award); Jesus Christ Superstar (U.K. and U.S. tours); Song & Dance (worldwide; Green Room Award, Australia); The Boy From Oz (Australia).

Direction: Creative Director for Batman Live world arena tour. In 1999 Anthony Van Laast was awarded the MBE for services to dance and choreography. He recently choreographed the new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for London’s West End and the films Mamma Mia! and Harry Potter and The HalfBlood Prince.

MARK THOMPSON (Production Designer) has designed many productions for the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. Broadway: God of Carnage, Bombay Dreams, Shadowlands, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Arcadia, Art, The Blue Room, Blast!, Follies, The Queen of Spades for the Metropolitan Opera. In London, Mark has worked many times in the West End and at the Almeida, Donmar and Royal Court. He designed the costumes for the film The Madness of King George and is the recipient of four Olivier Awards. Recently: Piano/Forte (Royal Court), The Alchemist (National Theatre), Macbeth (Metropolitan Opera NYC).

PHYLLIDA LLOYD (Director). Theater: includes The Way of the World, Pericles, What the Butler Saw, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Duchess of Malfi (National Theatre), Six Degrees of Separation, Hysteria, Wild East (Royal Court), Artist and Admirers, The Virtuoso (RSC), Henry IV, Julius Caesar (also St Anne’s Warehouse New York), The Threepenny Opera, Boston Marriage, Mary Stuart (also Apollo and New York—Tony nomination), Josephine and I (Bush), The Rime of the Ancient Mariner with Fiona Shaw (Old Vic Tunnels, BAM and Athens), Mamma Mia! (West End/New York/Worldwide). Opera: includes La Bohème, Medea, Carmen, L’Etoile, Gloriana, Albert Herring, Peter Grimes—South Bank Show Award (Opera North), Macbeth (Paris/Royal Opera House), The Handmaid’s Tale (Copenhagen/English National Opera/ Toronto), The Carmelites, Verdi Requiem, Rhinegold, Valkyrie, Siegfried, Twilight of the Gods (English National Opera). Film: includes Gloriana, The Iron Lady, Mamma Mia!

HOWARD HARRISON (Lighting Designer).

Current/recent: Mary Poppins (Tony nom.), Abigail’s Party, The Way of the World, Lady Windermere’s Fan, The Bomb, Anna Christie, Playboy of the Western World, Die Fledermaus, Romeo and Juliet, Strictly Gershwin and Swan Lake (English National Ballet), Earthquakes in London, Me and My Girl, Macbeth (Tony nom.), Tom Stoppard’s Rock ’n’ Roll, Creditors, King Lear, Inherit the Wind, Complicit, Butley, Backbeat, Love Story, Glengarry Glen Ross, Love Song, Guys and Dolls, Ragtime, Donkey’s Years and Heroes (all West End); Love Story; The Music Man; Hay Fever; The Circle; In a Dark Dark House; The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Almeida); Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! and Edward Scissorhands. Awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Designer in 2008.

ANTHONY VAN LAAST (Choreographer). He trained at the London School of Contemporary Dance, later joining the company as performer and choreographer. Theater includes Sister Act; Bombay Dreams (London and Broadway, Tony Award nom.); Joseph…Dreamcoat (worldwide; Laurence Olivier Award nom., Drama-Logue

ANDREW BRUCE (Sound Designer) began his theater career at Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1968 and was appointed head of sound at the Royal Opera House in 1971. A year later he cofounded Autograph Sound Recording, a leading British sound design and equipment rental company, now responsible for numerous pro9H

WHO’S WHO in the CAST MARTHA BANTA (Resident Director) is the artistic director of the Adirondack Theatre Festival. She served as artistic associate at New York Theatre Workshop and on the production staff at New York City Opera. Credits include directing new works at Clark Theatre, Lincoln Center, NYTW, Soho Rep, EST, New Georges, Cincinnati Playhouse, Portland Stage, Capital Rep., Juilliard. Also, Rent in Japan and Germany and Playhouse Disney Live in Disney World.

She has taught at NYU, SUNY Stony Brook and Vassar.

ductions worldwide. He was associate designer on several landmarks of British musical theater such as Evita, Cats and Starlight Express.

Original design: Song and Dance, Abbacadabra, Little Me, Les Misérables, Chess, Follies, Into the Woods, The Card, Miss Saigon, Children of Eden, City of Angels, Martin Guerre, The Fix, The Witches of Eastwick, The Secret Garden, Alice in Wonderland, Mamma Mia!, Sweeney Todd, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins.

Recently he designed Seven Deadly Sins and Isadora for the Royal Ballet and Mother Courage and Her Children for the National Theatre.

DAVID HOLCENBERG (Associate Music Supervisor). Broadway: Matilda, Ghost, The Story of My Life, Bye Bye Birdie, Good Vibrations, Seussical, Titanic, Show Boat. Other music directing credits include Dessa Rose and The Glorious Ones at Lincoln Center, the U.S. premiere of Ragtime (L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award, Distinguished Achievement in Musical Direction) and The Phantom of the Opera in Toronto. David’s show Bingo, written with Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid, is currently playing around the country.

BOBBY AITKEN (Sound Designer) has been involved with theater sound for more than 20 years throughout the U.K. and around the world. Sound designer: London 2012 Olympics Opening and Closing ceremonies. Theater: Ghost (London/Broadway), Mamma Mia! (worldwide), Grease (London/UK tour), Dirty Dancing (worldwide), Lennon (Broadway), We Will Rock You (worldwide), Blast! (London, U.S.), Return to the Forbidden Planet (worldwide), Five Guys Named Moe, Which Witch?, Metropolis, Pete Townshend’s The Iron Man, In the Midnight Hour, High Society, Time, A Saint She Ain’t, The Best of Times, Soul Train, The Fix, The Beggar’s Opera and Bartholomew Fair (RSC). Opera: Carmen, Madame Butterfly, Aïda, Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci, Tosca and La Bohème. Awards: 2005 Helpmann Award for Best Sound Design for the Australian production of We Will Rock You. aitken.cc.

JANET ROTHERMEL (Associate Choreographer). Broadway: Joseph…Dreamcoat (Dance Captain). National tours: Beauty and the Beast (Enchantress), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Dance Captain/Supervisor). Television: “Miss USA,” “Miss Universe” pageants, Assistant Choreographer; “Carol Burnett Show,” Assistant Choreographer.

MARTIN KOCH (Musical Supervisor, Additional Arrangements and Materials). Musical Supervision includes Billy Elliot, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Cats, Oliver!. Orchestrations include Mamma Mia! (Tony nomination), Just So, Moby Dick, Jerry Springer The Opera, Billy Elliot (Tony Award & Drama Desk Awards), Bad Girls, Desperately Seeking Susan, Kombat Opera; numerous operas for BBC TV, Paparazzi and Cattle Call, two ballets by Richard Thomas and Shoes at Sadler’s Wells. More than thirty albums including Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Oliver!, Hey! Mr Producer, Mamma Mia! (Grammy nomination), Jerry Springer The Opera, Billy Elliot, Bad Girls, John Barrowman—The Album and Shoes. Music Supervisor for the four London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies.

Music Director & Composer for the London 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony.

JOY DEWING CASTING (Casting Director).

Broadway: Soul Doctor, Wonderland. OffBroadway: Forever Dusty, Soul Doctor, The Voca People, The Sphinx Winx, Dear Edwina.

Current/recent tours: Bring It On, Ghost, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, Catch Me If You Can, In the Heights. Dance companies: Rasta Thomas, Elizabeth Streb.

ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is a full-service marketing and advertising agency representing Broadway shows, national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential entertainment entities. Current clients include: Blue Man Group, The Book of Mormon, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Motown The Musical, Once, Peter and the Starcatcher and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.

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General Management Consultants.... Bespoke Theatricals Legal Counsel...................... Levine Plotkin Menin, LLP Loren Plotkin, Cris Criswell Accounting.......... Fried & Kowgios Partners CPA’s LLP Controller.......................... Galbraith & Co/Kenny Noth Original Logo Design........... Littlestar Services Limited Merchandising...................... Max Merchandising, LLC/ Randi Grossman Insurance..............................Maury, Donnelly and Parr Bob Middleton Banking.............................................. Signature Bank Thomas Kasulka, Margaret Monigan Payroll........................................ PEOPLE/Kim Merhar Travel Agent.............................................Road Rebel Hauling................................................ Janco Limited

GENERAL MANAGEMENT WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel Scott Seay Aniele Fortin COMPANY MANAGER...........................WILLIAM FERRY Assistant Company Manager................. James Yandoli PRODUCTION TEAM RESIDENT DIRECTOR............................ MARTHA BANTA ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER........JANET ROTHERMEL ASSOCIATE MUSIC SUPERVISOR.... DAVID HOLCENBERG ASSOCIATE SCENIC DESIGNER................. NANCY THUN ASSOCIATE COSTUME DESIGNER......SCOTT TRAUGOTT ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER............ ED MCCARTHY ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER............ DAVID PATRIDGE ASSOCIATE HAIR DESIGNER.............. JOSH MARQUETTE MUSICAL TRANSCRIPTION................... ANDERS NEGLIN

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY The Booking Group Meredith Blair, Mollie Mann, Brian Brooks and Rich Rundle www.thebookinggroup.com CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Scenery constructed and painted by Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc. Sound equipment supplied by Masque Sound.

Light Equipment supplied by 4Wall Entertainment and Vari*Lite, Inc. Soft goods by I. Weiss and Sons. Costumes executed by Barbara Matera Ltd., Tricorne New York City, and Carelli Costumes. Millinery by Lynn Mackey. Wet suits

by Aquatic Fabricators of South Florida. Custom Men’s shirts by Cego. Custom knitting by C.C. Wei. Custom fabric printing and dyeing by Dye-namix and Gene Mignola.

Shoes by Native Leather, Rilleau Leather and T.O. Dey. Gloves by Cornelia James. Properties by Paragon Theme and Prop Fabrication.

CASTING JOY DEWING CASTING Joy Dewing CSA, Holly Buczek, Nikki Grillos TOUR MARKETING DIRECTION ALLIED LIVE Laura Matalon Marya Peters John Gilmour Meghan McDonald Doug Blemker, Mary Alyce Blum, Sarah Dahlberg, Andrew Damer, Jen Gallagher, Anne Dailey Meyer, Jacqueline Smith

TECHNICAL SUPERVISION Technical Theater Solutions Rhys Williams Mike East Music Published by EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and EMI Waterford Music, Inc.

SPECIAL THANKS Clemson University—Lillian Harder, Woody Moore, David Hartmann

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER..............ALAN D. KNIGHT Assistant Stage Manager..................... Lauren Hedrick Dance Captain....................................... Danny Lopez Assistant Dance Captain.............. Francesca Arostegui Head Carpenter......................................Addison Grist Assistant Carpenter.............................Lisa LePoidevin Assistant Carpenter......................... Samantha Vettrus Production Electrician............................Dawn Kenseth Head Electrician.........................................Alex Joans Assistant Electrician............................Maxfield Bishop Assistant Electrician................................Andrew Dyer Production Sound Engineer................... David Patridge Head Sound.............................................. Jeff Human Assistant Sound...................................John McKenzie Head Props............................................. Noah Smith Production Properties.......................... John Mark Zink Production Hair Supervisor........................ Jeff Knaggs Head Wardrobe.................................. Rossella Human Assistant Wardrobe.........................................Jill Tarr Assistant to the Choreographer................Ryan Sander Assistant Sound Designer..................... Kevin Kennedy Assistant Music Supervisor...................... Bill Congdon Electronic Keyboard Prep........................ Bryan Crook Assistant Costume Designer.................... Sabrina Zain Production Assistant............................Gabrielle Norris

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Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

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BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS, MAXXMUSIC & THE VISULITE THEATRE PRESENT Boz Scaggs Aug. 5 • Knight Theater At Levine Center for the Arts An Evening With Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Aug. 19 • Knight Theater At Levine Center for the Arts Melissa Etheridge Aug. 23 • Knight Theater At Levine Center for the Arts An Evening With Michael W. Smith Sept. 13 • Knight Theater At Levine Center for the Arts Lisa Fischer Sept. 16 • McGlohon Theater At Spirit Square For a complete list of our upcoming attractions, visit BlumenthalArts.org and click on Find An Event at the top. In the left-hand drop-down box that appears, for Category select Music. Next, choose the date range you are interested in searching and click on Go. Or call 704-372-1000.

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