Disney DESCENDANTS The Musical

A Parent’s Perspective Clear Space Theatre Company has been an instrumental part of my daughter's life. Trista is a high school senior who is currently deciding between several B.F.A. programs in Musical Theatre, and I am certain she would not be at this point without this incredible organization. She was first introduced to Clear Space was she was in 3rd grade through her participation in one of their fantastic summer intensive camps. Since then, she has spent countless hours at the theatre which often was her home away from home.

Clear Space has continuously provided the perfect balance of challenge and support. The pulse of the theatre is undeniably the people who have dedicated their time and careers to this amazing organization. Whether Artistic Director David Button wanted to or not, he helped raise Trista. And trust me when I say that is no easy feat. He taught her so many lessons beyond those related to developing her craft. He provided guidance in countless circumstances when she needed a human (other than myself) to teach her life lessons.

David has been there with her to share the highs of performing in fantastic shows and to celebrate the successes of her recent college acceptances. He has also been there to help her navigate life during the most challenging moments. And Musical Director Melanie Bradley changed Trista's life for the better, beyond measure. Melanie would often joke saying she discovered Trista. Really what that meant was, she believed in Trista. She saw a little girl who was filled with curiosity (i.e. she asked A LOT of questions) and a fierce drive and determination to take risks and work hard, who seemed to also have some talent when it came to singing. Melanie embraced Trista throughout their time together and not only shared her professional expertise and wisdom, but her kind soul as well. She taught Trista how to develop her voice and nurtured her to be the best human she could possibly be.

There are so many wonderful things I could write about Clear Space, but I was asked to keep it to a few paragraphs and that was not easy! Clear Space is the epitome of "Artistic endeavors of integrity and risk." I've always found this statement so moving and they effortlessly live up to it. All they have done for Trista, they do for every child who walks in their door. Their training is top notch and we soon realized there was no need to travel to NYC for camps or lessons as the instruction and experiences she received at Clear Space were at the same caliber and often better! In addition, I can't tell you how many connections Trista has made from her participation in summer shows. Clear Space's summer stock cast members have been an additional, immeasurable resource for Trista. Through them she learned about many of the college Musical Theatre programs out there. Several alumni have either been there for her by taking time to talk to her after she saw them perform in a Broadway show, or by answering her questions regarding various college programs. I was blown away at how much Trista already knew as she entered the demanding college audition process. Had she not learned from all the actors she has had the honor to work with at Clear Space, I'm not sure she would have understood the process to the extent she did, which definitely led to the offers she has in front of her now.

To all those who have led, worked, donated, taught, or performed at Clear Space Theatre Company, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The gift of your presence will continuously be paid forward, not only through Trista's contribution to the art of Musical Theatre and humanity, but to all those whose lives you have touched! We are eternally grateful.

-Dawn Keter, Arts Institute Parent

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DESCENDANTS SEASON SPONSOR ALICE & ALFRED WILLIS

SHOW SPONSOR IDA & JEFF ROWE

CAST MAL……………………………………………………………………..… Trista Harner EVIE………………………………………………………………………… Ruby Quinn CARLOS………………………………………………………………... Giovanni Porfido JAY………………………………………………………………………….. Zach Burger MALEFICENT………………………………………………………...… Abby Whitcomb BEN…………………………………………………………………….... Chase Reynolds GRIMHILDE……………………………………………………………... Julia DiSabatino CRUELLA………………………………………………………………….…. Katie Rossi JAFAR……………………………………………………………………….. Grace Lucas BEAST…………………………………………………………………….... Erin Morgan BELLE…………………………………………………………………….… Brooke Rhue FAIRY GODMOTHER……………………………………………………….. Abbi Weeks JANE………………………….……………………………….……….... Natalie Howard CHAD……………………………………………………………….…… Carter Huffman AUDREY………………………………………………………………… Alex DeEmedio DOUG……………………………………………………………… John Roman Nehrbas SNOW WHITE……………………………………………………….…….... Zoe Cullen MAURICE………………………………………………………………….... Riana Willis ROYAL PAGE……………………………………………………………..… Liv Nehrbas ROYAL GUARD……………………………………………….………… Addison Varney COACH…………………………………………………………….…... Brianna Wittman SMITTEN KID 1…………………………………………………… Nevaeh Abrams-Hardy SMITTEN KID 2…………………………………………………… Brooklyn Montgomery AURADONIAN 1………………………………………………….………. Mairin Curran AURADONIAN 2…………………………………………………..………. Ellie Windsor CROWD MEMBER 1……………………………………………………….. Marley Fyock CROWD MEMBER 2……………………………………………...…………. Katie Curry

CREATIVE TEAM Director………………………………..……………………………..……. David Button Musical Director……………………………………………………...…… Shane Munzert Choreographer…………………………………………..………….…. Shondelle Graulich Costume Designer/Stage Manager………...……...…………………… Christopher Decker Set Designer……………………...…………………………….…………… Mark Lenard Light Designer/Operator.…………….………..…..………..…………….. Brendan Smith Sound Designer……………………………………...……………………... Justin Witters Sound Assistant……...…………………………………………………..… Jaime Holmon Set Construction……………………………………………...…………….…. Josh Getka Set Painters……………………………………………………………………..…… Cast Scenic Backdrop…………………………………………….…… TheatreWorld Backdrops

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DESCENDANTS Book by Nick Blaemire

Music Adaptation by Madeline Smith

Vocal and Incidental Arrangements

by Madeline Smith

Orchestration by Matthew Tishler

Additional Lyrics by Nick Blaemire

Music Produced by Matthew Tishler

SEASON SPONSOR ALICE & ALFRED WILLIS

SHOW SPONSOR IDA & JEFF ROWE

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1 Better Together..………………………………………………………...…… Ben Rotten To The Core..................................... Mal, Evie, Jay, Carlos, Isle Ensemble Evil Like Me......................................................................... Maleficent, Mal Be Our Guest Part 1…………………………………………….. Auradonian Choir Be Our Guest Part 2…………………………………….… Chad, Auradonian Choir Good Is The New Bad (Preprise)…………………..….………..... Fairy Godmother Good Is The New Bad 1………………………… Mal, Evie, Jay, Carlos, Auradonians Good Is The New Bad 2…………………… Doug, Audrey, Chad, Evils, Auradonians Evil Like Me (Reprise 1)…..…………...………………………………..……. Mal Rotten To The Core (Parents’ Revenge)……..… Maleficent, Jafar, Grimhilde, Cruella Goal……………………...… Jay, Carlos, Mal, Evie, Ben, Chad, Coach, Auradonians Good Is The New Bad (Reprise 1)……………………………..… Auradonians 1 & 2 Ways To Be Wicked (Preprise)………………………….…… Mal, Evie, Jay, Carlos Did I Mention …………………………….…… Ben, Jay, Carlos, Evie, Auradonians Better Together ……………………………………………………….… Ben, Mal

ACT 2 Entr’acte………………………………………………………………...….. Band Space Between………………………………..……………………….... Mal, Evie Chillin’ Like A Villian (Part 1)…………………….………...……. Evie, Jay, Carlos Chillin’ Like A Villian (Part 2)…………………………….…. Evie, Jay, Carlos, Ben Good Is The New Bad (Reprise 2)……………………………….…….. Auradonians If Only……………………………………………………………….…. Mal, Ben Ways To Be Wicked…………… Audrey, Chad, Evils, Ben, Auradonians, Evil Parents Go The Distance………………………………………………… Auradonian Choir Evil Like Me (Reprise 2)………………………………………...……… Maleficent Better Together…………………………………………………………. Company Break This Down………………………………………………………... Company

to be a part of DESCENDANTS and can’t wait for more in the future. He has previously TRISTA HARNER been in WILLY WONKA JR (Willy Wonka), FROZEN JR (Hans & Oaken), and MATILDA is from Berlin, MD. She’s performed with Clear Space (Nigel) at old schools. He also can't forget to in THE LITTLE MERMAID thank his Mom and Dad for always cheering (Ursula), FROZEN (Anna) him on and letting him attend all the shows he's wanted to be in. Let's rock this show!

MAMMA MIA!, SEUSSICAL (Sour ZACHARY BURGER Kangaroo), JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH has been an active member (Spiker), HELLO DOLLY, MARY POPPINS of the theatre program at (Jane), FUN HOME (Small Allison), CARRIE, his school for 3 years. Last THE ADDAMS FAMILY, WILLY WONKA, year he appeared in GOD'S THE WIZARD OF OZ, CINDERELLA, FAVORITE as Sidney BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and GYPSY. Lipton, THE 25TH Trista’s been in various shows with Ocean Pines ANNUAL PUTNAM Youth Theater, her school, and sings the COUNTY SPELLING BEE as Panch, and National Anthem across MD for fundraising and MAMMA MIA as Eddie. Zach is also an active sporting events. Trista takes piano and voice member of the youth theater program as lessons and has a love for competitive Possum Point Players in Georgetown. He was swimming. recently in Possum's production of RAGTIME. RUBY QUINN Zach is becoming a regular on the Clear Space is a freshman and is excited stage, making his debut last year in GODSPELL for another performance! and ESTELLA SCROOGE, and He is very Ruby’s main stage credits excited and thankful for the opportunity to be include ESTELLA in this cast.

SCROOGE, YOUNG ABBY WHITCOMB FRANKENSTEIN, THE aspires to a career in SPONGEBOB MUSICAL (ensemble musical theatre and has understudy), JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING previously performed in … (youth ensemble), and ELF. Ruby also CARRIE (Carrie), appeared in CST’s Spotlight on Young MAMMA MIA (Tanya), Performer’s GODSPELL, MATILDA SPELLING BEE (Marcy/ (Tommy), THE LITTLE MERMAID Choreographer), GOD’S (Flounder), EMMA!, and FROZEN JR., as well FAVORITE (Sarah), and NOISES OFF as in CST’s Saturday Children’s Theater, and (Brooke) at her school’s theatre program. Her various summer camps. Last year, Ruby Quinn Clear Space Spotlight program credits include performed in her middle school play, BUGSY GODSPELL, MATILDA (Mrs. Wormwood), MALONE (Blousy Brown). Ruby also ran SEUSSICAL, THE LITTLE MERMAID, JAMES sound effects for THE SPONGEBOB AND THE GIANT PEACH, EMMA, HONK, MUSICAL. She is thankful for her family who and FROZEN (Elsa). Clear Space Theatre’s supports her journey! mainstage credits include MY FAIR LADY, GIOVANNI PORFIDO ESTELLA SCROOGE, MAMMA MIA!, is a 10th grade student SCROOGE, VICTOR/VICTORIA, THE where he has appeared in his LIGHTNING THIEF, GREASE, DAMN school’s productions of YANKEES, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, CARRIE (Freddy) and and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (Moody MacPherson). He is happy

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CAST CHASE REYNOLDS has been in his school’s productions of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Leaf Coneybear) and CARRIE (George). Chase has been in several productions at Clear Space, including JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, HONK!, ELF (Michael) , SEUSSICAL, SOUND OF MUSIC (Kurt VonTrapp), FROZEN JR, EMMA, SCROOGE!, and THE LITTLE MERMAID (Grimsby), GODSPELL (Nick/George), and ESTELLA SCROOGE (Young Pip). Chase is very excited because able to be a part of DESCENDANTS this spring. Chase loves to play guitar/ukulele, singing, and reading and would also like to thank his family, friends, and vocal coach for all of their support and help along the way.

JULIA DISABATINO is a 9th grader at Cape Henlopen High School and is thrilled to be part of this production. Her recent credits include HONK!, ELF, SEUSSICAL, FROZEN, SCROOGE, EMMA!, and THE LITTLE MERMAID (Flotsam). In her free time, Julia takes part in her school’s soccer and basketball teams and plans to pursue her love for sports/drama through high school. She would like to thank all of the Clear Space staff members and her family for the love and support.

KATIE ROSSI After her first time seeing an onstage production, she decided this was what she wanted to do. Theater is her passion and she can’t wait to spend more time on stage. Past shows include HIGH SCHOOL

MUSICAL, FROZEN, EMMA!, and THE LITTLE MERMAID, MATILDA (Mrs Phelps), and SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL! She has participated in summer camps at Clear Space which include WEST SIDE STORY, SHREK JR, MATILDA, and LEGALLY BLONDE JR. When not on stage, she likes to hang out with friends and play soccer. She would like to thank her family and friends that have supported her throughout her theater journey.

GRACE LUCAS is proud to be a part of Clear Space Theatre!

Grace’s recent credits at Clear Space include MATILDA (Bruce), ELF, and THE LITTLE MERMAID (Arista). She was also in her school play A MOTHER GOOSE COMEDY (Raven Lurch and Mrs. Spratt). Grace was previously cast as Tweeledum in ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR, the Bread Vendor in ALADDIN JR, and appeared in the Musical Theatre Summer Intensives of JACK IN THE BEANSTALK, LEGALLY BLONDE, NEWSIES, and FINDING NEMO. Grace sends love and thanks to her parents, fellow performers, and the Clear Space.

DESCENDANTS is produced through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Music Theatre International.

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CAST NEVAEH ABRAMS is the youngest of 5 children at 13 years old, and was born in Moreno Valley, California. Nevaeh enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and taking care of her dog Leo and her bearded dragon, Gizmo. Nevaeh also enjoys painting and dance in her free time. Nevaeh is thrilled to be in another production at Clear Space. A few of her favorite shows include MATILDA (Amanda Thripp), FROZEN JR., and GODSPELL. ZOE CULLEN started acting in Broadway Bound program and Summer Intensive Camps, with the wonderful instructors at Clear Space Theatre Company. She made her debut on the Clear Space Stage in the 2020 production of ELF: THE MUSICAL, and was seen most recently in GODSPELL, MATILDA (Matilda), THE LITTLE MERMAID, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Marta), and SEUSSICAL! Her favorite roles include playing Timon in THE LION KING JR and Young Elsa in FROZEN JR. Zoe is a talented piano player and she loves to bake sweets from scratch, ice skate, sing, dance, and tumble. In her family travels, she has visited Japan, France, Italy, and England.

MAIRIN CURRAN is thrilled to be a part of DESCENDANTS at Clear Space! Recent productions include CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Milton Theatre (Mrs. Beauregard), THE LION KING JR. (Nala), and PETER PAN JR. (Wendy). She is a local 9th grader and a current voice and performance student at The Listening Booth. Before moving to Lewes in 2020, she performed with The Smyrna Opera House and The Young Actors Guild in Smyrna, Delaware.

When she isn’t performing, she is singing, painting, writing and enjoying every beautiful bit of life.

KATIE CURRY is extremely proud to perform in her first Spotlight on Young Performers production! An 8th grader at Beacon Middle School, she has performed as Bronx Charlie in Bugsy Malone and Jacey in The Music Man. Outside of school, she has performed as Mrs. Salt in Milton Theatre's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and multiple summer camp roles. She'd like to thank her family for always supporting her passions!

ALEX DEEMEDIO is a junior and is so excited to be a part of this show!

Most recently with Clear Space Theatre, Alex was in THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, MATILDA, and THE LITTLE MERMAID (Scuttle), but has been performing with Clear Space for eleven years. She also is active in her school’s drama program, with some of her favorite productions being CARRIE (Sue Snell), MAMMA MIA! (Sophie Sheridan), and THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Olive Ostrovsky). She has also worked with Possum Point Players and Milton Theater. She has loved working with such a fun cast and hopes you enjoy the show!

MARLEY FYOCK credits her first musical theater performance as a Pittsburgh production of LES MISERABLES at age 7.

Since moving to Lewes, she has participated in many Clear Space Theater summer camp productions and Spotlights on Young Performers, as well as mainstage productions of SCROOGE and JOSEPH…….DREAMCOAT. Other favorite roles include Beacon’s BUGSY MALONE, JR. and Milton Theater’s THE LITTLE MERMAID (Sebastian).

BROOKLYN MONTGOMERY NATALIE HOWARD is an 8th grader and she is is a high school freshman very excited to be performing and has been on stage since in one of her favorite 2017. Some of her Clear Disney Musicals. She has Space credits include: participated in 4 other OUR TOWN (Rebecca), Spotlight on Young Performers, MATILDA, FROZEN, SCROOGE!, FROZEN, SEUSSICAL and LITTLE EMMA!, JOSEPH AND MERMAID. Brooklyn has also attended several THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR summer camps at Clear Space including MEAN DREAMCOAT, THE LITTLE MERMAID, GIRLS, LEGALLY BLONDE, FROZEN, GODSPELL, and her first with Clear Space: MARY POPPINS, PETER PAN and THE SEUSSICAL! At her school and other JUNGLE BOOK. When not on stage, Brooklyn community theatres around Delaware, her plays junior varsity volleyball for Sussex favorite productions include WHITE Academy and travel volleyball for Premier. She CHRISTMAS (Susan Waverly), RAGTIME, would like to thank her Clear Space family and THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, PETER PAN (John), BUGSY MALONE, CARRIE, and her family for their constant love and support.

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (Anne). Natalie ERIN MORGAN has been a shameless entertainer since she can is very excited to be back remember, and will always keep that with her. on the Clear Space Much gratitude to her family, and the Spotlight stage. She has wonderful cast & crew. been involved in numerous shows at her high school, as CARTER HUFFMAN well as MATILDA, is excited to be a part of his FROZEN JR and EMMA!: A POP MUSICAL first Spotlight show. Carter (Trio Girl) at Clear Space. In addition, she has is currently the president also participated in multiple years of Allof Possum Jrs. and is getting ready to direct their County and All-State Choir. And with that said, summer show INTO THE she invites you to sit back and voilà, enjoy the show.

WOODS. Past credits include: THE LIGHTNING THEIF (Percy Jackson), CARRIE JOHN ROMAN (Tommy), MAMMA MIA, 25TH ANNUAL NEHRBAS PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Chip); is thrilled to be back on Milton Theater -LEGALLY BLOND JR stage at Clear Space. Past (Emmet), SHREK JR (Shrek), THE LION THE shows include ELF WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (Edmund), (Michael), SCROOGE and MATILDA JR(Bruce); WIZARD OF OZ, SOUND OF MUSIC (Friedrick); Possum Point (Tiny Tim), PRISCILLA (Benji), FUN HOME Players – SEUSSICAL (Horton), RAGTIME (John Bechtel), A CHRISTMAS STORY (Egar); He would like to thank all his family for (Grover Dill), MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET their support and hopes you all enjoy the show. (Thomas Mara Jr), HONK! (Billy Duckling), THE MUSIC MAN, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, WILLY WONKA, SEUSSICAL, JOSEPH, THE LITTLE MERMAID, MATILDA and GODSPELL. He also enjoys playing instruments of all sorts but most particularly the baritone saxophone and the oboe.

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ADDISON VARNEY is a Freshman at Cape LIV NEHRBAS Henlopen High School. She has always enjoyed has been involved in theatre performing and has used for 2 years. Her her gifts through several acting credits include one avenues. Olivia performed of the lead roles in the in Sussex Dance Academy’s BUGSY MALONE musical, playing Fat Same at NUTCRACKER for 3 years Beacon Middle School. For Clear Space Theabefore making the choice to pursue musical tre, she participated in the MEAN GIRLS theater. Olivia also participates in Odyssey of production as Cady Heron and Ms. Norbury. the Mind: her team went to the World ABBI WEEKS Championships 2 years in a row winning high is excited to be a part of honors of 8th place in 2020. You would have this production at Clear seen Olivia on Clear Space’s stage in THE Space after his MUSIC MAN (Amaryllis), HONK! (Downy appearances in Duckling), A CHRISTMAS STORY, JAMES GODSPELL, EMMA!, AND THE GIANT PEACH, ELF, WILLY MATILDA, FROZEN, WONKA, SEUSSICAL (Cindy Lou Who), OUR TOWN, SEUSSICAL, CARRIE, HONK JOSEPH, THE LITTLE MERMAID, GOD(Turkey), and ELF. He was in the cast of HIGH SPELL, and ESTELLA SCROOGE. SCHOOL MUSICAL, the spring 2020 Spotlight BROOKE RHUE on Young Performers production, which is a 16 year old girl who is unfortunately did not run due to the pandemic. now in her junior year of However, he has appeared as a dancer in several high school. She has been shows in his hometown of Ocean City, with Clear Space for over 4 including LEGALLY BLONDE and FIDDLER years now and has loved ON THE ROOF. every second of it. She has RIANA JASLEN WILLIS always had a passion for is a 16 year old young theatre. She has been involved in shows such as actor. She is a local high SUESSICAL, HONK, FROZEN, EMMA, school junior and is taking SLEEPY HEAD, THE LITTLE MERMAID courses for teaching, (Sebastian), MATILDA, SPONGEBOBOB, acting, and in the medical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, ESTELLA field. She has been seen in SCROOGE, all with Clear Space. Brooke has also been involved with her school performances the musical MATILDA at her school and wants of MARRY POPPINS, SHREK JR, PUFFS, to continue with acting by joining Clear Space GREASE, STROKE STATIC (Ruth), RADIUM Theater.

GIRLS, MATILDA, THE FIRST FALL (Zoe) and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. Brooke has been involved in Dance with Sussex Dance Academy and Tada Dance Academy. Brooke has loved performing at Clear Space and hopes to continue her path of theatre through college.

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Directing from DeSales University. David has worked regionally with the Main Street ELLIANNA WINDSOR Theatre, City Theatre, the Chojinyobiko has been acting at Clear Theater Group, The Milton Theatre, and the Space for over 2 years. She Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. He has been a part of the shows directed last season’s MISERY, DAMN GODSPELL, MATILDA, YANKEES, MATILDA, NEXT TO HONK, SEUSSICAL, EM- NORMAL, KINKY BOOTS, JESUS CHRIST PERORS NEW CLOTHES, SUPERSTAR, SPONGEBOB, THE SHREK JR., MOANA JR, and FROZEN JR CEMETERY CLUB, and ESTELLA twice all with Clear Space. She has also been a SCROOGE.

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part of her school performances in SHREK JR. (Young Fiona) and MARY POPPINS (Michael).

Now in the high school, she has appeared in PUFFS (Bippy), GREASE and MATILDA. She’s excited to continue acting with Clear Space!

SHANE MUNZERT (Musical Director) is excited to be a part of the creative team for this show at Clear Space Theatre! Some of his recent musical direction and performance efforts include SPRING AWAKENING, BRIANNA WITTMAN GODSPELL, MATILDA, and THE ROCKY has participated in many HORROR SHOW. He would like to take shows at her school’s this opportunity to thank all of his friends and theatre program including family for their continued support as well as MAMMA MIA! (Ali), THE the cast, the creative team and the rest of the 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM Clear Space family for making this a wonderCOUNTY SPELLING BEE ful and seamless process!

(Logainne) SHREK: THE MUSICAL (Fiona), HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (Sharpay Evans), LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL (Brooke Wyndham), BIG RIVER (Maryjane Wilkes), THE LION,THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE (Mrs.Beaver), THE WIZARD OF OZ, SEUSSICAL, and ALICE IN WONDERLAND. She made her Clear Space debut this summer in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and SPONGEBOB. She has also appeared in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and GODSPELL this season. Brianna would like to thank her family for supporting her in everything she does!

CREATIVE TEAM DAVID BUTTON (Director) is the Artistic Director of Clear Space Theatre and teaches as a member of the Arts Institute faculty, founding the Spotlight on Young Performers program and co-founding the Summer Acting and Musical Theatre Summer Stock Intensives. He received his B.A. in Theatre with a focus on Acting and

SHONDELLE GRAULICH (Choreographer) as been involved in the arts and entertain-ment industry since she started dancing at the early age of two. Dance, as her major passion in life, led Shondelle to her professions of a Dance Studio Owner/Teacher & Choreographer and Group Fitness Instructor. She teaches at Clear Space where she recently choreographed KINKY BOOTS, MATILDA, ELF, FROZEN, EMMA!, SISTER ACT, CARRIE, HONK!, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, FUN HOME, WIZARD OF OZ, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, SEUSSICAL, A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE FULL MONTY, and RADIO GAGA.

First Recipient: Karen Richards

Clear Space Theatre Company Clear Space Theatre Company, a 501(c)3 cultural organization founded in 2004, is committed to teaching, producing and presenting the performing arts. The term “clear space” refers to a focus on the process, knowledge, and humanity of arts performance: the idea that we find ourselves in what appears on the stage. Our Vision is to be a leader in the vibrant performing arts community of southern Delaware. Our Mission is to inspire audiences, artists, and students through high quality performance and educational experiences.

Clear Space Theatre Company Staff David Button, Artistic Director Joe Gfaller, Managing Director Lara Bellistri, Box Office Manager Sydney Gray, Company Manager Laura Russum, Digital Marketing Manager Jadine Pilotti, House Manager & Development Coordinator Board Of Directors Megan Nehrbas, Chair Joe Sterner, Vice Chair Laura Howard, Secretary Alfred Willis, Treasurer Jay Allen Richard J. Perry, Jr. Jess Bain Ida Rowe James Berry Lisa Schlosser John Cullen Mindi Moore Tunnell Mike Moreland The Producers Circle is an advisory committee of community leaders committed to ensuring a sustainable, year-round theatre company that also provides arts education for individuals of all ages and community outreach.

Producers Circle Liz Leshine Alice and Alfred Willis Jeffrey and Ida Rowe Mary Jo Tarallo Peter Keeble Carl Schloegel Peter Pizzolongo Judy Rayner Linda Wolf Joanne McGregor Jay Allen Joelle Genevish Mary Kay Ryan, Founder Clear Space Theatre 20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 302.227.2270 www.ClearSpaceTheatre.org This organization is supported in part by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.