Broadway Backwards 2018 program

AL HIRSCHFELD THEATRE

The truth will not be silent.

The truth will not be contained.

The truth has a voice.

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BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS

BENEFITING

HOST

Julie Halston F EAT URING

Tituss Burgess • Len Cariou • Bryan Terrell Clark • Noah Galvin • Gaelen Gilliland John Glover • Shawna Hamic • Jay Armstrong Johnson • Telly Leung Andrea Martin • Andrea McArdle • Michael McElroy • Joey McIntyre Alex Newell • Eric Petersen • Ethan Slater • Q. Smith • Will Swenson Nico Tortorella • Taylor Trensch • Anneliese van der Pol • Astrid Van Wieren Sharon Wheatley • Christian Dante White • Betsy Wolfe • Tony Yazbeck WIT H SPECIAL GUEST

Hayley Mills L I G HTIN G D E SIG NE R

COST UME DESIGNERS

SOU ND DE SI GNE R

Jake DeGroot

Jess Gersz, Vanessa Leuck

Matt Berman

AS S O CI AT E D IR ECTOR

P R OD UCTION M ANAGER

PRODUCT ION STAGE MANAG E R

ASSOC I AT E MU SI C DI RE CTOR

Adam Roberts

Nathan Hurlin

Jeff Brancato

Christopher D. Littlefield

PRODUCERS

Scott T. Stevens, Danny Whitman CHOREOGR APHERS

Robert Bartley, Mimi Quillin, Adam Roberts, Chaz Wolcott MUSIC DIRECTOR

Laura Bergquist M USIC S UPERVIS OR

Mary-Mitchell Campbell WRIT T EN AND DIRECT ED BY

Robert Bartley

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Dear friends, On behalf of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, we are thrilled you have joined us for another edition of Broadway Backwards.

Outside of this theatre, we are inundated every day with vitriol targeting marginalized groups, including the LGBTQ community. Basic human rights for which our community fought so hard from marriage equality to HIV/AIDS funding - continue to be at risk.

But as theatre people, we’ve always found solace and community in the arts. When the world is disheartening, the theatre is a space for people of all backgrounds and beliefs to belong and have a voice. And because of your support of Broadway Backwards, you’re making a real, tangible difference in the lives of the LGBTQ community and the most vulnerable among us.

Broadway Backwards brings together our two organizations to create a safer, more inclusive and more dignified world. Whether through services for people living with HIV/AIDS or providing resources for LGBTQ youth and those recovering from addiction, Broadway Cares and The Center ensure that essential, life-affirming and lifesaving services are available for hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ individuals and their families year-round.

Building and empowering a strong community while advocating for justice and opportunity has been at the core of The Center’s work for more than 30 years. Whether it be through our newly launched advocacy program, our first-of-its-kind youth substance use treatment program or our 275-mile Cycle for the Cause bike ride to raise funds for our HIV and AIDS services, The Center brings together the diverse LGBTQ population of New York City.

At Broadway Cares, your support provided for $12.9 million in grants last year to health clinics, food service organizations, emergency financial assistance programs and housing initiatives in all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. Because of your donations, Broadway Cares also is the single largest supporter of the vital social service programs of The Actors Fund, which provide the entire entertainment community with a safety net in times of need or crisis.

Thank you for being a patron of the arts and for supporting the work of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. And thank you for joining Broadway’s best in sharing your heart with those who need it most.

Sincerely,

Glennda Testone Tom Viola Executive Director Executive Director The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Transgender Community Center

Dear friends, While rehearsing Broadway Backwards over the last few weeks and watching this wildly talented group collaborate together, a thought crossed my mind on several occasions.

In this polarizing and frightening time in our history, I wish I could invite into the rehearsal room anyone who speaks out against our community.

What they would see is a unique cross-section of artists and theatre professionals coming together to celebrate our diversity and humanity. They would observe selflessness and creativity. They would see kindness and compassion. They would find a studio of theatre professionals with one unique, shared purpose: to sing and dance our unique message of inclusion, joy and love in order to help others who are less fortunate or need a helping hand.

I’m continually astounded by the generosity of the theatre community. They are the first to volunteer to help someone in crisis and raise money to assist those struggling for whatever reason. I believe there is just a little bit of Judy Garland in all of us, always ready to “put on a show” to benefit others.

And I’m equally gobsmacked by the generosity of everyone sitting in a seat at the beautiful Al Hirschfeld Theatre tonight. You’re joining with us to raise money for two organizations I am deeply committed to and grateful for - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

Tonight, we will celebrate wonderful performers and performances, and an extraordinary amount of money raised. That money will provide so much for so many right here in New York and in the far corners of the country, in red states and blue ones alike.

It seems to me that is what being an American is about. And that kind of compassion is what I have seen every day in the rehearsal room over the last few weeks. I am so appreciative and proud to share this with you tonight.

With love and admiration,

Robert Bartley Director

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CORPORATE SPONSORS

HOST COMMITTEE Daniel Avon Bruce Anderson Whitney Arcaro Rick Jamie-Bettan Philip Bialer Roy Brayton & Mickey Sullivan Terry Callaghan & Tom Walsh Kenneth Cooke Scott Curcio Jamie deRoy Drew Desky & Dane Levens Dr. Mitchell A. Combs & Frank C. Druse III Shane Ewen Peggy Farber Sean Frazier Sue Gilad Meryle S. Gitto Sam Gonzalez Stefanie Gorman Mike Greenly Ulrich Grimm Paul Gruber & Keith Champagne Alex Hare Joseph Harney & Tony Manning Geoffrey Hoefer & Thomas Wei Greg Hoffman & Brad Jones Rob Hornak & Nathan Cecco Hannah Jack Phil Jacobs Nicole A. Jussen Ilana Kameros Robert Karp Marilyn Karpoff Samantha Kennedy & Nancy Kellogg Gray Tom Kirdahy David Knight

Doug Nieters, co-chair Stephen Paine, co-chair Jeffrey Trachtman, co-chair

Angel Koven Marc Levine Nicole LaFountaine Talbot Logan Nicholas Martin Clif Mathews McDermott, Will & Emery, Lisa Linsky Peter McKown & Kenneth Heng Charles Miller, John Russell & John Hart Wendy Miller & Patricia Wiley Jonathan Mintzer John Morrison Gary Munk Seneca Mudd Rob O’Neill & Shawn Anderson Madeleine Rose M. Parsigian & Ryan Fox LaCasse Nick Pesce Gregory Rae Alan Reiff Michael Risinger Neeta Rogoowanski David Rosenberg Wynn J. Salisch Eddie Sarfaty Adam Schwab Peter Schwartz & Rick Weber Ted Snowdon & Duffy Violante Pauline Sobelman Andrew Stern Eric Stine Richard Stoll Regina Stuzin Benjamin Velez David Wackman & Jason Rardin Russ Woolley Matthew Woolf & Steven Filenbaum Anonymous

BENEFACTORS UNDERWRITER Dwight H. Curry, Dream Alliance PATRON The Hollis Stern Charitable Fund Ted Snowdon & Duffy Violante Anonymous (2) SPONSOR The Case Graber Foundation The Huxley Family in memory of Jan Maxwell James Martin Ltd. Peter McKown & Kenneth Heng Calvin Mitchell Omomuki Foundation Rockland County Pride Center Peg & Gary Wendlandt Russ Woolley BACKSTAGE & BEYOND EXPERIENCE Deborah Dakin Robert Evers Matthew P. Hui Happy & Sam Shipley Margaret & David Stewart Michael Summers & Domenick Amato Anonymous PREMIUM VIP Ron Bailey & Bill Edwards Dr. Mitchell A. Combs Jr. & Frank C. Druse III Caryl Field Meryle S. Gitto George Golden Happy/Chia/Jen/Mark Terry Hardacre David Iwanowski & Jane Morison Iwanowski Tom Kirdahy & Terrence McNally William Megevick Keith Miller Gregg Passin & Andy Schmidt Richard Scarino & Ed Donahue Steven Schmidt Pauline Sobelman Andrew Stern Richard Stoll Marc Wolinsky & Barry Skovgaard

VIP Catherine Adler Bruce Anderson Frank & Janet Annino Joan Arenstein Jeffrey Beck The Belding Family Paula & Bruce Bennett Patricia T. Bisesto, Esq. Melissa Black Brad Blume Louis Bradbury & Ken Quay Roy Brayton & Michael Sullivan Terry Callaghan & Tom Walsh David W. Callander, MD Lauren Callaway Doug Chilcott Kim & Richard Chirls Andrew Cohen & Christopher Michaud Ken Cole Frederic & Linda Crosnier Scott Curcio Thomas R. Cutler James Damron Cathy Dault Mark & Andrea Davis Mary J. Davis & Laura Levitan Lynda DeBoer Drew Desky & Dane Levens David DeSocio & Chris Collins Paula Dominick Julie Eames & Mejie Renaud Nigel Emmett Shane Ewen Peggy Farber Tedda Fenichel, On & Off Broadway David Fink & Simon Kinsella Elliot Fishman Kevin Foley-Littell & Stephen Littell Scott Wells Ford Doug French & Steve Nordwick Mike Funke & Danny Lee Jack Garrity & Tom Rosato Richard Gerrig & Timothy Peterson Ellen & Mike Gold Sherri Goldberg Sam Gonzalez Mike Greenly Michael F. Griffin Jane W. Griffith & Patricia E. Sabosik Paul Gruber & Keith Champagne Barry Gurin & Buzz Kelly Ray Hägg

Steve Hammer & David Peterson Bill Harrington & John Huttlin Bradley Harris Jackie, Elaine & Mitchell Harris Byrne Ross Harrison Rick Harrison & Greg Albanis Eric Heller & Christopher Spivey Greg Hoffman & Brad Jones Jeffrey D. Horn Gary Horowitz & Tom Wyse Hudson Valley Eye Surgeons Lyn Hughes & Arthur Ferrara Todd Hummel & Michael Kabot Bill Hutton Cary Jasgur Robert Johnson & Héctor Contreras George E. Jordan in memory of Michel G. Delhaise Philip Judson & James Maloney Nicole A. Jussen Ilana Kameros Greg Kammerer & Fred White Robert Karp Maria, Megan & Sean Kelley David Knight Judith Krupp Nicole LaFountaine David Lam & James Dale Dawn Landino Richard Laplante Diane Levine & Dr. James Jenkins Rick Lin & Evan Zazula Gwen Marcus & Nancy Alpert Tom Marshall & Kathy Keneally Beth Starr Martin Chuck May & Scott Giordano Matt McClanahan & Ed McCarthy Kathleen S. McHugh Keith Meritz & David Hurst Charles Miller Jonathan Mintzer Barbara & Conner Mulvee Douglas Nieters & Bill Lagaret Chris Oates & Mark Bergamini Gene Oberle Rob O’Neill & Shawn Anderson Stephen Paine Art Panfile Madeleine Rose Parsigian & Ryan Fox LaCasse Geoffrey Paul & John Voege James G. Paulsen

Michael Pellecchia, Joe Goodwin & Robyn Wheeler Jose Petersen Theresa Piliero Adam Potter & Tom Wallace Sarah Prinsloo & Dean Rosow Jason Rardin & David Wackman Michael Raymond & Andrew Moyer Michael Risinger David Rosenberg, M.D. Todd B. Rubin Carolyn Ruggieri John Russell Bellanca Smigel Rutter & Mitch Rutter S&M, Steve Gonzer & Matthew Barry Mark Saeger Wynn J. Salisch Eddie Sarfaty & Court Stroud Russell W Schrader Adam Schwab Steve Shane Randall A. Shields Victor Skolnik Craig Smith & Ian Bruce Stuart Smith David Steinberg Walter Stoertz Thomas C. Streeper Charles Stuzin Regina Stuzin Prasun Subedi Lynn Surry Alan Tanksley Ian Tattenbaum & Lawrence Holtzin George & Lila Todd Jeffrey S. Trachtman Joseph S. Tripodi in memory of Thomas J. Clewley Bob Tuschman WRVin Richard Wagner Barbara Waldman Michel Wallerstein & Eryc Taylor Sharon Weinberg Bernard Whitman Danny Wiederkehr Margery Wilson Matthew Woolf & Steven Filenbaum Jennifer L. Wray Anonymous

MUSICAL

ACT 1 “A Wild, Wild Party”

Shawna Hamic, Christian Dante White and Ensemble featuring Phoenix Goodman

“Vanilla Ice Cream”

Tony Yazbeck

“She Touched Me”

Anneliese van der Pol

by Andrew Lippa from The Wild Party Choreographed by Chaz Wolcott Arranged by Laura Bergquist Orchestrated by Matt Aument Conducted by Laura Bergquist

by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock from She Loves Me Orchestrated by Cam Moncur Conducted by Laura Bergquist

by Ira Levin and Milton Schafer from Drat! The Cat!

Arranged and Orchestrated by Ethan Andersen Conducted by Laura Bergquist

“Therapy” Noah Galvin and Nico Tortorella

by Jonathan Larson from Tick, Tick…Boom!

Orchestrated by Nick Wilders Conducted by Laura Bergquist

“Reviewing the Situation”

Julie Halston

“If My Friends Could See Me Now”

Jay Armstrong Johnson with John Glover

“And I Was Beautiful”

Len Cariou

by Lionel Bart from Oliver!

Orchestrated by Cam Moncur Conducted by Michael Gacetta

by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields from Sweet Charity Choreography recreated by Mimi Quillin, based on the original choreography by Bob Fosse Orchestrated by Greg Mulzet Conducted by Michael Gacetta

by Jerry Herman from Dear World Arranged by Mark Janas

Orchestrated by David Andrews Rogers Conducted by Robert Billig

“If I Were You”

Andrea McArdle and Sharon Wheatley

by Lee Adams and Charles Strouse from All American Orchestrated by Will Curry Conducted by Robert Billig

“My Girlfriend Who Lives in Canada”

Andrea Martin

by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx from Avenue Q

Orchestrated by David Andrews Rogers Conducted by Julie McBride

“The Lady Is a Tramp”

Ethan Slater with Joshua Buscher-West and Ensemble

by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart from Babes in Arms Orchestrated by Matt Castle and Frank Galgano Arranged and Conducted by Christopher D. Littlefield

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ACT 2

“One Boy” Gaelen Gilliland and Eric Petersen with Heather Lea Bair and Marty Lawson

y Lee Adams and Charles Strouse from Bye Bye Birdie b Orchestrated by Matt Castle and Frank Galgano Arranged and Conducted by Christopher D. Littlefield

“Joey Is a Punk Rocker” Will Swenson

by Joe Iconis from The Black Suits Orchestrated by Nicholas Connors Conducted by Mary-Mitchell Campbell

“Dear Theodosia”

Q. Smith and Astrid Van Wieren

“Waving Through a Window”

Betsy Wolfe

by Lin-Manuel Miranda from Hamilton

Arranged by Christopher D. Littlefield

Orchestrated and Conducted by Julie McBride

by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul from Dear Evan Hansen Orchestrated by Ben Krauss Conducted by Mary-Mitchell Campbell

“What About Love?” Michael McElroy and Bryan Terrell Clark

by Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell and Allee Willis from The Color Purple Orchestrated by Rona Siddiqui Conducted by Mary-Mitchell Campbell

“Don’t Rain on My Parade”

Joey McIntyre

“Who Will Love Me as I Am?”

Telly Leung and Taylor Trensch

“Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe”

Tituss Burgess

“This Is Me”

Alex Newell and Ensemble

by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill from Funny Girl Orchestrated by Greg Mulzet

Conducted by Christopher D. Littlefield

by Bill Russell and Henry Krieger from Side Show Orchestrated by Conor Keelan Conducted by Laura Bergquist

by Roger Edens, Georgie Stoll, George Bassman and Hall Johnson from Cabin in the Sky

Arranged and Conducted by Mary-Mitchell Campbell

by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul from The Greatest Showman Orchestrated by Julie McBride

Arranged and Conducted by Laura Bergquist

Performers subject to change

RWS Entertainment Group & Binder Casting

SUPPORTS BC/EFA and all the talent who make this special evening possible.

C E L E B R AT I N G F I F T E E N Y E A R S

ENSEMBLE Kelsey Andres Heather Lea Bair Johnny Brantley III Audra Bryant Joshua Buscher-West Calvin Cooper Elaine Cotter Emily Croft Zach Frank Omar Garibay Kelli Gautreau

Phoenix Goodman Jakob Karr Kimo Kepano Marty Lawson Aaron J. Libby Ashley Marinelli Brian Martin Arianne Meneses A. G. Parks Lukas Poost Waldemar Quinones-Villanueva

Alana Randall Andy Richardson Shelby Ringdahl Kimberly Schafer Tommy Scrivens Eric Shorey Christian Sineath Matthew Steffens Kimberly Michelle Thomas Brandon Timmons Molly Welch Steven Wenslawski

Voice of God …… Sue Gilad

ORCHESTRA Piano ........................................................................ Christopher D. Littlefield Bass ..................................................................................... Randy Landau Guitar ................................................................................... Jim Hershman Drums ....................... ............................................................... Joe Mowatt Trumpet .................................................................. Scott Harrell, Dylan Schwab Trombone ........................................................................... Michael Boscarino Reeds ...................................................... John DiSanto, Steve Lyon, Kristy Norter Violin ........................ .............................................................. Paul Woodiel Cello ................................................................................. Summer Boggess

SPECIAL THANKS B & J Fabrics Bareburger and Ivan Garcia Joe Bergquist Bra*Tenders Colin Davis Jones Studio Ryan Garrett Michael Lavine Manhattan Wardrobe Supply

David Andrews Rogers Shake Shack and Stephen Pirmal Starlite Deli and Min Kim TDF Costume Collection Tony’s Di Napoli, Bruce Dimpflmaier and Hillol Saha Winzer Cleaners

And to Binder Casting (Mark Brandon, CSA; Chad Eric Murnane, CSA; Justin Bohon; Kyle Coker; Anthony Pichette; Katie Zanca) and all our friends at RWS Entertainment Group.

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We salute the staff, performers and volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure that tonight’s production is a success, and that we continue to help those living with HIV and AIDS.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS

Executive Producer ..................................................................... Tom Viola Stage Managers ......................................... Mariah P. MacKenzie, Joshua Pilote Associate Choreographers ....................... Joshua Buscher-West, Kimberly Schafer Costume Coordinator ......................................................... Karl Ruckdeschel Wig and Hair Designer .................................................... Kevin Thomas Garcia Makeup Designer ............................................................. Michael Serapiglia Choreography Assistant for “A Wild, Wild Party” ............................. Abigail Gatlin Choreography Assistant for “If They Could See Me Now” ...... ............ Cassie Bednall Costume Assistants ........................................... Johnna Fettinger, Meg Glassco Assistant Lighting Designer ........................................ .... Elizabeth M. Stewart Rehearsal Pianists ..................... Bryson Baumgartel, Justin Brown, Andrew Collopy, Carl Haan, Camille Johnson, Cynthia Meng, Drew Nichols Music Preparation ........................... Michael Borth, Andrew Collopy, Nick Wilders Additional Music Preparation ................................. Elizabeth Doran, Cam Moncur Vocal Captain ......................................................................... Eric Shorey Assistant Stage Managers .................................. Luke Anderson, Kyle Birdsall, Kayliane Burns, Emily Cates, Hollace Jeffords, Kaelyn Kreicbergs, Nikki Lint, Rena Lourie, Michelle Scalpone Child Guardians .............................................. Vanessa Brown, Bobby McGuire Associate Production Manager ................................................ Justin Hoffman Production and Props Assistant ............................................... Jason Kooistra Audio Engineer ....................................................................... Dan Tramon Wardrobe Supervisor ......................................................... Barbara Berman Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor .................................................. Jaime Torres Wardrobe Staff .................................................. Trevor Gabel, Rodney Harper, Kimberly Lennox, Andrea Savoca, Barb Simpson Hair Stylist .......................................................................... Isaac Grnya Company Manager .................................................... .................. Dan Perry Production Assistant ................................................................ James Cella Center Liaison ........... ............................................................... Brian Kirn Press Representative .................................................... Boneau/Bryan-Brown Hospitality Coordinator ................................................................ Mark Irish Ticketing ............................................................................. Cat Domiano Event Artwork and Program Design ................................................ Remy Kass

THEATRE AUTHORITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We wish to express our gratitude to the performers’ unions – Actors’ Equity Association, American Guild of Musical Artists, American Guild of Variety Artists and SAG-AFTRA – through Theatre Authority Inc. for their cooperation in permitting the artists to appear in this program.

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JACK VIERTEL Senior Vice President

HAL GOLDBERG Chief Operating Officer MEREDITH VILLATORE Chief Financial Officer

JENNIFER HERSHEY Vice President, Building Operations

MICAH HOLLINGWORTH Vice President, Company Operations

NICOLE KASTRINOS Vice President, Creative Operations

JUSTIN L. KARR Vice President, Ticketing Operations

WILLA BURKE Vice President, Theatre Operations

ALBERT T. KIM Vice President, Legal Affairs

Theatre Operations Managers ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Acciani, Brian Busby, Michael Composto, Susan Elrod, Kira Jones, Albert T. Kim, Hugh Stumpp, Susan Sunday, Luke Weidner Ticketing and Customer Service Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... Lauren Vadino Ticketing Associate ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... Lisa Perchinske Human Resources Generalist .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... Ashley Nixon Controller .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... Sulthana Sayed Accounting ......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Brown, Cathy Cerge, Ashley Earick, Joseph Lento Director of Sales, Givenik.com ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... Karen Freidus Sales and Marketing Manager, Givenik.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... Jason Wooden Sales and Operations Assistant, Givenik.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. Anthony Germano Chief Technology Officer, Lucky Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... Jeff Hubbard Jr. Developer/Operations Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... Aashita Desai Operations Associate, Lucky Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... Krista Langan Executive Coordinator ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... Ed Lefferson Executive Assistants .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Adank, Blair Russell, Cristina Vivenzio Receptionist ........................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ Will Ruff Director of Facilities and IT ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... Erich Bussing Building Operations Supervisor .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... Rasim Hodzic Security and Maintenance ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Hodzic, Rafael Monterola, Terone Richardson Interns ............................... . . . . . . . . Olivia Accardo, Tatianah Demande, Avery Zel Fortson, Meghan Gunther, Kari Hamwey, Alex Jaloza, Alan Koolik, Ikumi Kuronaga, Diana Levy, Hannah Martin, Sarah McGrath, Dabney Rauh, Soniga Thetheeswaran

AL HIRSCHFELD THEATRE STAFF

Theatre Manager ................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ Albert T. Kim Associate Theatre Manager ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... Kira Jones Treasurer ........................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... Joaquin A. Marin Head Carpenter .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... Joseph J. Maher Jr. Head Propertyperson ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. Richard Anderson Automation Carpenter ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... Mike Reininger Head Electrician .................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... Michael Brown Assistant Electrician ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... Bradley Brown Flyman .............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... Gabe Harris Engineers .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian DiNapoli, Andrew Viola-Lopez First Assistant Treasurer ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................... Greg Lewis Assistant Treasurers ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tafzul Baksh, Kim Harrell, Samantha Seijas Carpenters ......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Conrad, Casandra Maher, Joe Mooneyham Head Properties Supervisor ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... Jacob White Assistant Properties Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... Robert Presley Propertyperson .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... Ralph Samford Head Sound Engineer ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. Dan Tramontozzi Deck Audio/Assistant Sound Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... Brett Rothstein Sound ............................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... Renee Levine, Dan Scheivert Hair Supervisor .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... Melissa Matto Wardrobe Supervisor .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................... Sara Foster Stage Managers .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Anderson, Dawn Fenton, Johnny Milani Electricians ......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Blixt, Tom Burke, Rocco Williams Head Usher .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. Janice Rodriguez Ticket-Takers ....................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... Lorraine Feeks, Bart Ryan Doormen ........................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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