April 19-27, 2025 I For Ages 8+
Wells Fargo Playhouse
By Christopher Parks
Director Christopher Parks
Composers Josh Totora and Kevin Rigby
Scenic Designer Buck Linton
Lighting Designer Lawrence Csernik
Run time 60 minutes
Videotaping, photography and other recording of this production is prohibited.
Today’s celebration is brought to life, in part, by:
SPX Corporation
Dickson Foundation
Pat Burgess & Joan Martin
Ken & Lisa Miller
David Holland
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, and the Shubert Foundation.
Journey to Oz
The Invisible Boy
Bessie Coleman: Fearless and Free
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Topsy-Turvy Cinderella
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Esperanza Rising
Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical
New Kid
Tiny & Large: BIG Friends
Season subscriptions now on sale
Single tickets on sale May 1
Director.....................................................................Christopher Parks
Composers.................................................. Josh Totora, Kevin Rigby
Scenic Designer.................................................................Buck Linton
Lighting Designer....................................................Lawrence Csernik
Touring Manager.......................................................Anna Goldstein
Electrician.....................................................................Amber Bidwell
Lightboard Operator..................................................Sage Espinosa
Kayla Simone Ferguson (Player 1)
Kayla Simone Ferguson is excited to be a part of the RTC (Resident Touring Company) for the first time. Previous CTC credits include: Grace in THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL, Marcenia in CATCHING THE MOON: THE STORY OF A YOUNG GIRL’S BASEBALL DREAM, and Allie in ALLIE KAZAN AND THE MAGIC MANSION. This is a tour to remember!
Rollins Mosley is a performer and recent graduate of Winthrop University’s Theatre program. He most recently performed professionally as a Featured Singer in TEXAS OUTDOOR MUSICAL and as Puck in A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM at the Pioneer Amphitheater in the Palo Duro Canyon. Rollins made his Off-Broadway Debut as a swing in SCOUTS last year at The Players Theatre and has performed professionally at the Carowinds Amusement Park. He has also been in productions at Winthrop University including RENT (Roger), PIPPIN (Lewis, Pippin u/s), and SPRING AWAKENING (Melchior). Rollins would like to thank his parents for supporting him and his friends for always encouraging him. Finally, he is grateful to be a part of Children’s Theatre of Charlotte and is looking forward to his time in the Touring company.
Jamaas Britton (Player 3)
(He/Him/His) is excited to be a part Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s production of THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS! as a Resident Touring Actor. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from Limestone College and Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Recently graduated, Jamaas is in the beginning stage of his career but has been blessed to have done a multitude of commercial work, short films, and musicals for projects in the Carolinas. This includes Franz (ROCK OF AGES) at Actors Theatre of Charlotte, Rocky (ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW) at Actors Theatre of Charlotte, TJ (SISTER ACT) at Matthew’s Playhouse, Ben (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD), and Telly (GODSPELL) in the Musical Theatre showcase the University of North Carolina Greensboro. He is very excited to expand his horizons and hopes to continue to hone his craft as a theatre practitioner! He is working towards helping others experience what makes theater magical and thanks God, his family, and friends for all their support so far.
Anna graduated from Winthrop University in 2021 with a BA in Theatre Performance and a Minor in K-12 Education. Since graduating, she has enjoyed a variety of performance opportunities at Carowinds, Sigmon Theatrical, Disneyland, and Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. She has spent several seasons teaching drama, dance, and music to young students at both the Levine Jewish Community Center and Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. As a strong advocate for affordable, accessible theatre she is elated to be returning to the resident touring company of CTC for her second season.
Photo by Alex Aguilar
Christopher Parks (Director) is a director, playwright, and board game designer. He is the Producing Artistic Director of the Experiential Theater Company, an international touring company dedicated to creating immersive theater productions for young audiences and their families. He was also the founding Co-Director/Owner of the New Jersey Kingdom of Somerset (1989-1998).
As a playwright, he has written plays, musicals, and interactive immersion experiences for family audiences. Past playwriting commissions include The Odyssey Experience, The Arabian Nights and The Adventures of Perseus (McCarter Theatre Center); Aesop’s Fables, Healthily Ever After (Young Audiences NJEPA); The Spirit of Poe, Journey to Oz (Florida Repertory Theatre); Sunjata Kamalenya (John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts/McCarter Theatre), GRIMMZ Fairy Tales, The Invisible Boy, Step into the Looking Glass, Topsy Turvy Cinderella (Children’s Theatre of Charlotte); Eréndira: Una Cenicienta Mexicana (Tricycle Theater for Youth); Ms. Vivi’s Class: Together (Cleveland Playhouse); Playing at Peter Pan (Hangar Theater); A Puppet Christmas Carol (Long Island Children’s Museum) and The Sleepy Hollow Adventure (Sigmon Theatrical). Christopher is also currently the lead designer for the Make-A-Play series of board games. www.exptheater.org
May 29-June 8, 2025 I
LEADERSHIP
Artistic Director - Adam Burke
Managing Director - Nao Tsurumaki
Administration
Human Resources Manager - Carolyn Lugo-Allred
Business Manager - Alex Doxey
Senior Accountant - Crystal Johnson
ImaginOn Partnership Coordinator - Maryann O’Keeffe
ImaginOn Administrative Support - Casey Kaufmann
Artistic & Production
Director of Production - Steven Levine
Artistic & Community Relations Fellow - Alicia Tafoya
Costume Shop Manager - Anna Klinger
Cutter/Draper - Emily Heilig
Crafts Specialist - Elizabeth Swanson
Technical Director - Andrew Gibbon
Assistant Technical Director - Shane Burgett
Resident Stage Manager - Steven James
Charge Scenic Artist - Tim Parati
Master Carpenter - John Slechta
Head Electrician - Larry Csernik
Assistant Electrican - Amber Bidwell
AV Supervisor - MIchael Russo
Properties Manager - Rebecca Xhajanka
Props Carpenter/Deck Chief - Sterling Lett
Scenic Carpenter - Maddie Anthony
Sound Assistant - Maddi Penn
Production Assistant - Katie Kinser
Education
Director of Education - EG Engle
Camps & Community Programs Manager - Mary Katherine Smith
Education Program Manager - Morgan Southard
Resident Teaching Artists - Karen Steele & Breana Venablé
Development
Institutional Giving Manager - Amanda Ayers
Special Events & Volunteer Manager - Cassandra Wiselka
Development Coordinator - Jean Edwards
Marketing and Communications
Director of Marketing & Communications - Cindy Taylor
Associate Director of Marketing - Rob Odum
Customer Experience Manager - Ashley Hughes
PR & Social Media Mananger – Alex Aguilar
Touring Performance Coordinator - Margot Parrott
School Group Sales & Performance Coordinator - Chris Stonnell
Data & IT Manager - Claire Whitworth-Helm
Audience Service Coordinator - Louise Lawson
Marketing Assistant - Aaron Bunzey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sallie Beason - Chair
Lisa Miller - Chair-Elect
Stephanie Isham - Treasurer
Nichelle Weintraub - Secretary
Mitchell Kelling - Past Chair
Cynthia Banks
Dr. Veronica Bell
Mary Alice Boyd
Mike Burgess
Stephanie Couch
Caryn Craige
Charlitta Hatch
Leigh Hickman
Ben Hume
Tim James
Brian Litwak
Mitzi Lynch
Jennifer Madara
Scott Manning
Rosemary Morgan
Maddie Myers
Katie Ramseur
Eric Ritz
Michael Tarwater, Jr.
Tanya Taylor
Kristin Tokić
April Whitlock
Honorary Lifetime Members
Robin Branstrom
Carla DuPuy
Peter Flur
Cynthia Lank
Linda Lockman-Brooks
Advisory Board
Robin Branstrom
Tom Eiselt
Jami Farris
Peter Flur
Gina Lawrence
EXECUTIVE PRODUCING PARTNERS
($50,000 and more)
Bank of America
North Carolina Arts Council
PNC Foundation
C.D. Spangler Foundation, Inc.
The Shubert Foundation
PRODUCING PARTNERS
($25,000 to $49,999)
First Horizon
DIRECTING PARTNERS
($10,000 to $24,999)
Autism Strong Foundation
Clear Blue Insurance Group
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Cornwell Foundation
Paige Johnston Thomas Giving Tree
SPX Corporation
Triad Foundation
STANDING OVATION PARTNERS
($5,000 to $9,999)
Carolina Panthers
The Daniel, Edward, Cora & Strickland Foundation
The Dickson Foundation, Inc.
LendingTree
Parker Poe
Publix Super Markets Charities
South Arts
CENTER STAGE PARTNERS
($3,000 to $4,999)
Deloitte & Touche LLP
LEADING ROLE PARTNER
($1,000 to $2,999)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
We recognize and thank our generous Donors who gave as of April 2, 2025. Our annual Donors are recognized at the most current giving level.
($10,000 - $24,999)
Dorlisa & Peter Flur
Mitchell Kelling
Linda Reynolds
Tammy Stringer & Richard Viola
Derek & Iris Wang
($5,000 - $9,999)
Omid & Julie Ahdieh
Dr. Daniel Donner
Andrew & Stephanie Fulford
Lise Hain
David Holland
Ben and Christy Hume
Bruce & Anita LaRowe
Brian Litwak
Jennifer & Eric Madara
Ann & Scott Manning
Arrington Mixon
Rosemary Morgan & Fielding Huseth
Brian & Laura Murdock
Sarah Pollock
Sandy & Greg Vlahos
April & Thomas Whitlock
($3,000 - $4,999)
Mike & Katie Burgess
Herb & Gina Clegg
Stephanie Couch
Rob & Caryn Craige
Davant Family Charitable Trust
David & Marti Head
Pat Burgess & Joan Martin
Ken & Lisa Miller
Maddie & Brian Myers
Stephen & Stephanie Sorenson
Lauren & William Voorhees
Nichelle & Sasha Weintraub
Judith & Matthew Whelan
($1,000 - $2,999)
Stephen Allred & Carolyn Lugo-Allred
Cynthia Banks
Sallie & Gary Beason
Veronica Bell
Robin & Bill Branstrom
Susan & Richard Buckley
Craig & Mary Bunzey
Julie & Stoke Caldwell
Mary Coyle
Amy & Alfred Dawson
Elizabeth Devenney
Tom & Julie Eiselt
Dr. Gloria Ann Evans
Christi Farr
Beth & Gaston Gage
Pam and Bill Giono
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Gonzalez
Watts & Carol Hamrick
Charlitta Hatch
Lisa & Mark Hedrick
Scott & Claire Helm
Leigh Hickman
Ryan & Danielle Hutcheson
Stepanie Isham
Timothy James
Ashley & Matthew Joseph
Cole Kissam in memory of Talia Petoia
Andrew Kott
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Lamberth
Craig & Mitzi Lynch
Michael & Leslie Marsicano
Seah & Robert McCammon
Valecia McDowell
Gary Monie
Mallory Navin & Joe Shreve
Anna & Tom Nelson
John & Suzy Nurkin
Katie Ramseur
Allison Rauch
Eric Ritz
Jay Thomas
Kristin Tokic
We recognize and thank our generous Donors who gave as of April 2, 2025. Our annual Donors are recognized at the most current giving level.
Patrick & Elizabeth Vaughn
Rosa Maria Vega
Jodi Warner
John & Carrie Woolley
SUPPORTING PLAYERS SOCIETY
($500 - $999)
Sylvia Bartee
Dallas & Kathy Craven
Brian & Jean Edwards
John & Mara Gose
Brad & Karen Harris
Steve & Mary Hunting
Laurie Johnston
Soli Kennerly
Caroline Knight
Mrs. Catherine Lecompte
Louis Leone
Lynn Manock
Saumya Mehta
Amy Merino
Daniel Merlin
Ron & Janet Meyer
Elizabeth Murphy
Eileen Manlove O’Brien
Sarah Peck
Michael and Denise Shields
Nedra Tawwab
Cindy & Rob Taylor
Tanya Taylor
Ina Whitley-DeRochi
Be a part of the wonder. Volunteers help in many areas across the Theatre from Production to Education to Development to Outreach.
• Ushering public performances and school shows
• Delivering thousands of holiday gifts to Charlotte children through The Winter Wonderland Shop
• Inventorying costumes with our Production team
• Checking in guests at Celebrate!, our annual gala.
• Selling concessions during OnStage weekend with our Education team