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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Welcome from our
36A Show Credits
10
Welcome from Mayor
38 Mobile Entry at DPAC
Welcome from Bob Klaus
48 Connect with DPAC
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Sponsor – Truist
Elaine O’Neal – City of Durham – General Manager of DPAC DPAC’s Guiding Principles
DPAC’s National Rankings and Awards
22 Our Theater Family 29 BMW of Southpoint President’s Club
and Cast Information
44 DPAC Rising Star Awards 54 Discover Broadway 56 Guest Etiquette
58 DPAC Local Hero Spotlight 60 DPAC Performing Arts Ambassadors
70 DPAC for All
34 DPAC Group Services
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WELCOME FROM OUR SPONSOR
Welcome from Truist
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s the proud sponsor of this exciting season of Truist Broadway at DPAC, we are delighted to welcome you to this performance!
The arts are a cornerstone of
the
communities
we
serve
and
Truist is honored to support this season full
of inspiring, entertaining, and informative performances that bring us
together in unique ways. We value our ongoing partnership with DPAC,
which is an extraordinary artistic and economic force in our region – continually building to be better each season.
Sponsoring the Truist Broadway at DPAC series is one simple choice
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Thank you for joining us. Now sit back and enjoy the show!
Sincerely,
Chris Bell, Region President
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WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR
WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR
It is my great pleasure to welcome youas your to new DPAC It is my great pleasure mayor to welcome you to DPAC!
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Like so many Durham residents, I recognize the jewel that DPAC is to Durham and the Triangle region. Though we’ve endured a few changes for everyone’s ike so many Durham residents, I recognize the safety as we’ve attended shows recently, attendees have supported the jewel thatmasks DPACcheerfully. is to Durham the Triangle health-related actions and worn their That’sand the true spirit region. of Durham. I’m thrilled to say that DPAC, after more
I’m thrilled to say that DPAC,than afteramore than isa decade, is continuing to the decade, continuing to showcase showcase the energy, the passion and great entertainment with a list of energy, the passion and great entertainment performances that people will travel from miles around to see. The awardwith a list of performances that people will travel from winning HAMILTON is set to return for three dynamic weeks in May. If you miles around see.to see it again. If you’ve never seen it, have seen it before, now is yourtotime This me season will feature some of biggest hits,show, concerts, trust and hundreds of thousands of Broadway’s others who have seen the you are in for a treat. comedy shows and special events to ever take the DPAC stage. You won’t want to miss the return of the Broadway sensation WICKED and the show of
There are other shows and artists I’m sure you won’t want to miss, including RENT, a perennial rock musical that premiered on Broadway in the 90s, DPAC fan favorites first-time performers taking the Harper Lee’s To Kill aand Mockingbird, Hadestown,will and also Neil be deGrasse stage throughout the astrophysicist upcoming season, including are Patti Tyson, the renowned and author.Those justLaBelle, a few ofJo theKoy, superstar performances are and featured this season. Derek Hough, and Davidthat Foster Katharine McPhee. a lifetime Disney’s THE LION KING.
And as usual, all the special touches that come with seeing a Broadway
And or as usual, all the trappings come with seeing with a Broadway show of the show concert at DPAC stillthat await you, starting the beauty
or concert at DPAC still await you, starting with the beauty of the theater and DPAC’s legendary customer service. A visit to DPAC is an open invitation invitation to experience Durham. as easyand aswalking parking walking to to experience Durham. It’s as easyIt’s as parking to and downtown downtown restaurants, or taking a short drive to nearby malls, museums, restaurants, or taking a short drive to nearby malls, museums, or historical sites. or historical sites. theater and DPAC’s legendary customer service. A visit to DPAC is an open
As your mayor, I’m so excited that one of my duties is to officially welcome
As your mayor, I’m so excited that one of my duties is to officially welcome you to perhaps one of the greatest theaters in the world! But don’t take my word: this year, DPAC was ranked 1st and 2nd in the country by national theater Just last year, DPAC was ranked 4th, 6th, and 7th by national theater reviewers reviewers and magazines, including VenuesNow Pollstar. ThankThank you for and magazines, including Pollstar,Venues Now and and Billboard Magazine. choosing DPAC and Durham. Now settle into your seats to enjoy your DPAC you for choosing DPAC and Durham. Now settle into your seats to enjoy your DPACand experience and an unforgettable experience an unforgettable show. show. you to one of the greatest theaters in the world! But don’t take my word: Just
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
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WELCOME FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
Dear Friends…
O
n behalf of Nederlander, Professional
Facilities Management and our entire staff at DPAC…Welcome!
At DPAC, we see live performing arts
and entertainment events as a shared human experience; an experience that
some say is now more important than ever.
Please know that this experience is made possible by
dedicated, authentic and kind people that truly care. All the professionals
working at DPAC are here to help you. They are trained and knowledgeable and want you to have the best experience possible.
As guests at this event, you are essential to this live experience—the show
would not go on without you. So, to help you (and the other guests seated
around you) to have the best time possible, we ask that you carefully review and consider these important suggestions, tips, and requirements. •
Be Helpful – We ask that you always cooperate with the ushers and
other DPAC staff. They are there to help you, ensure the performance
starts as scheduled, and to keep an orderly environment. •
Be Kind – Please treat these DPAC staff members with respect and kindness. They want you to have a great time, and they deserve respect
and a positive work environment. •
Be in the Moment – DPAC asks that you set your phones aside and fully be in the moment during this performance. Two very important reminders… •
The Broadway shows we host are very stringent in that they do
not allow photos or videos during the performance as they are
disruptive and can distract the cast and those seated nearby. •
And please silence your phones and wait until intermission or the
end of the performance to check for messages. CONTINUED
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WELCOME FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
Welcome from the General Manager – Continued •
Be Respectful – Be respectful of
the other guests, limit conversation
until intermission or after the show
and if you have children with you,
please step out of the seating area if they become restless or talkative.
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Be Engaged – Be engaged in the
show! But please do not sing along
with the actors. It distracts from the
performance onstage and is not
thoughtful to those seated around you.
Be Careful – If you are having a mixed drink, beer, or wine, please be careful. Drink some water and ask for assistance if you are ever not feeling your best.
•
Be Patient – Be patient with any lines for snacks, beverages, and
restrooms. We know they sometimes can be long, and space is tight. We promise that everyone will get their turn. •
And Don’t Forget – Unwrap all candies now and refrain from making any noise with snacks and beverages during the performance.
And now it’s showtime…relax, sit back, and get ready to immerse yourself
in this live experience. We thank you for being here and hope that this event creates positive memories that truly last a lifetime. Sincerely,
Bob Klaus – General Manager
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OUR VISION
We believe in great entertainment experiences. We want to be our guests’ favorite place for live events. OUR MISSION
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f you’ve ever attended a Broadway show in New York, chances are you
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theaters operated by its parent company, The Nederlander Organization. With nine
of the largest venues in New York’s theater district, Nederlander theaters are host to some of Broadway’s biggest productions.
Under the leadership of President James L. Nederlander,
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The Gershwin Theatre – New York, NY The Lena Horne Theatre – New York, NY The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre – New York, NY The Marquis Theatre – New York, NY The Minskoff Theatre – New York, NY The Nederlander Theatre – New York, NY The Neil Simon Theatre – New York, NY The Palace Theatre – New York, NY The Richard Rodgers Theatre – New York, NY Broadway In Chicago at The CIBC Theatre, The James M. Nederlander Theatre, The Cadillac Palace Theatre, the Auditorium Theatre
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and The Broadway Playhouse – Chicago, IL DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC Broadway at Tanger at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts – Greensboro, NC The Hollywood Pantages Theatre and The Dolby Theatre – Los Angeles, CA Broadway San Diego at The Civic and Balboa Theatres – San Diego, CA Broadway in Tucson at Centennial Hall – Tucson, AZ OKC Broadway at The Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall – Oklahoma City, OK
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Broadway San Jose at The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts – San Jose, CA The National Theatre – Washington, DC Best of Broadway at The North Charleston Coliseum Performing Arts Center – North Charleston, SC The City National Grove of Anaheim – Anaheim, CA Broadway Alaska at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts – Anchorage, AK The Aldwych Theatre, The Adelphi Theatre and The Dominion Theatre in the U.K. – London, England
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DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC Operated under the direction of Nederlander and PFM NETworks Presentations presents
Book by
Music by
Tina Fey
Jeff Richmond
Lyrics by
Nell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls with
Natalie Shaw Maya Petropoulos Kristen Amanda Smith MaryRose Brendel Alexys Morera Ethan Jih-Cook Kristen Seggio Joseph Torres Shawn Mathews Justin Phillips Megan Arseneau Thalia Atallah Darius Aushay Lucas Hallauer Mikey Corey Hassel Tyler Jung Reagan Kennedy Joi D. McCoy Oshie Mellon Victoria Mesa Brandon Moreno Jonah Nash Justin O’Brien Mikaela Rada Emily Ann Stys Ryan Vogt Scenic Design
Costume Design
Scott Pask Hair Design
Josh Marquette
Lighting Design
Gregg Barnes
Kenneth Posner
Makeup Design
Dance & Incidental Music Arrangements
Milagros Medina-Cerdeira
Vocal Arrangements
Online Marketing
Allied Global Marketing
Casting
The Telsey Office Bethany Knox, CSA
Production Management
Executive Producer
NETworks Presentations Walker White
Music Coordinator
John Mezzio Tour Marketing & Press
Liam Millward
Situation Interactive
John Clancy
Julius LaFlamme Company Manager
Emily Kritzman
Orchestrations
Glen Kelly
Music Director
Mary-Mitchell Campbell Jeff Richmond Natalie Tenenbaum Production Stage Manager
Sound Design
Brian Ronan
Tour Booking Agency
The Booking Group Meredith Blair General Management
Mimi Intagliata
Gentry & Associates Madeline McCluskey
Music Supervision
Mary-Mitchell Campbell Tour Direction by
Tour Choreography by
Casey Hushion
John MacInnis
Original Direction and Choreography by
Casey Nicholaw
Originally produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman Paramount Pictures Marisa Sechrest Ars Nova Entertainment Berlind Productions Steve Burke Scott M. Delman Roy Furman Robert Greenblatt Ruth Hendel Jam Theatricals The John Gore Organization The Lowy Salpeter Company James L. Nederlander Christine Schwarzman Universal Theatrical Group Executive Producer David Turner
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CAST
(in order of appearance) Damian Hubbard ........................................................................................................ETHAN JIH-COOK Janis Sarkisian........................................................................................................... ALEXYS MORERA Cady Heron ....................................................................................................................NATALIE SHAW Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George ...................................................................... KRISTEN SEGGIO Mr. Heron/Coach Carr/Mathletes Moderator ............................................................... JUSTIN O’BRIEN Kevin G ....................................................................................................................SHAWN MATHEWS Aaron Samuels ............................................................................................................. JOSEPH TORRES Martin J ...............................................................................................................................TYLER JUNG Tyler K .................................................................................................................... LUCAS HALLAUER Mr. Duvall ................................................................................................................... JUSTIN PHILLIPS Regina George.................................................................................................... MAYA PETROPOULOS Gretchen Wieners .......................................................................................KRISTEN AMANDA SMITH Karen Smith ...................................................................................................... MARYROSE BRENDEL Art Students ............................................... MIKEY COREY HASSEL, TYLER JUNG, JONAH NASH ENSEMBLE THALIA ATALLAH, LUCAS HALLAUER, MIKEY COREY HASSEL, TYLER JUNG, REAGAN KENNEDY, JOI D. McCOY, OSHIE MELLON, VICTORIA MESA, BRANDON MORENO, JONAH NASH, JUSTIN O’BRIEN, MIKAELA RADA SWINGS MEGAN ARSENEAU, DARIUS AUSHAY, EMILY ANN STYS, RYAN VOGT UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. for Damian Hubbard—LUCAS HALLAUER, JONAH NASH; for Janis Sarkisian—OSHIE MELLON, VICTORIA MESA; for Cady Heron—MEGAN ARSENEAU, REAGAN KENNEDY; for Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George—OSHIE MELLON, EMILY ANN STYS; for Kevin G—TYLER JUNG, BRANDON MORENO; for Aaron Samuels—MIKEY COREY HASSEL, JUSTIN O’BRIEN; for Mr. Duvall—DARIUS AUSHAY, JONAH NASH; for Regina George—REAGAN KENNEDY, VICTORIA MESA; for Gretchen Wieners—THALIA ATALLAH, MIKAELA RADA; for Karen Smith—MEGAN ARSENEAU, THALIA ATALLAH. DANCE CAPTAIN EMILY ANN STYS ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN & FIGHT CAPTAIN RYAN VOGT TO VIEW THE CAST LIST FOR THIS PERFORMANCE, SCAN THE QR CODE:
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CAST
NATALIE SHAW
MAYA PETROPOULOS
KRISTEN AMANDA SMITH
MARYROSE BRENDEL
ALEXYS MORERA
ETHAN JIH-COOK
KRISTEN SEGGIO
JOSEPH TORRES
SHAWN MATHEWS
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
MEGAN ARSENEAU
THALIA ATALLAH
DARIUS AUSHAY
LUCAS HALLAUER
MIKEY COREY HASSEL
TYLER JUNG
REAGAN KENNEDY
JOI D. McCOY
OSHIE MELLON
VICTORIA MESA
BRANDON MORENO
JONAH NASH
JUSTIN O’BRIEN
MIKAELA RADA
EMILY ANN STYS
RYAN VOGT
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1 “A Cautionary Tale” ....................................................................................................Janis, Damian “It Roars” .................................................................................................................Cady, Ensemble “Where Do You Belong?” ...............................................................Damian, Janis, Cady, Ensemble “Meet the Plastics”..................................................Damian, Janis, Regina, Gretchen, Karen, Cady “Stupid with Love” ..................................................................................................Cady, Ensemble “Apex Predator” .............................................................................................................. Janis, Cady “What’s Wrong with Me?”..................................................................................................Gretchen “Sexy” .................................................................................................................... Karen, Ensemble “Someone Gets Hurt” ...............................................................................Regina, Aaron, Ensemble “Revenge Party”..............................................................................Janis, Damian, Cady, Ensemble “Fearless” .................................................................................... Gretchen, Karen, Cady, Ensemble ACT II “Stop”...................................................................................................... Damian, Karen, Ensemble “What’s Wrong with Me?” (Reprise) ............................................................Gretchen, Mrs. George “Whose House Is This?” ............................................. Kevin G, Cady, Gretchen, Karen, Ensemble “More Is Better” .............................................................................................................Cady, Aaron “World Burn” ....................................................................................................... Regina, Ensemble “I’d Rather Be Me” ..................................................................................................Janis, Ensemble “Fearless” (Reprise) .................................................................................................................. Cady “Do This Thing”...............................................Cady, Ms. Norbury, Kevin G, Mathletes, Ensemble “I See Stars” ........................................................................................... Cady, Janis, Full Company THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION. PLACE: Kenya/Illinois TIME: The Present ORCHESTRA
Conductor/Keyboard 1—JULIUS LaFLAMME Assistant Conductor/Keyboard 2—BRADEN CHUDZIK Reeds—CHRISTOPHER BURROW, MEGAN TRACH Trumpet—JOHN JOHNSON Trombone/Bass Trombone—THOMAS WOYTKO Guitar—ANDREW SHIELD Bass—RYAN CRUM Drums—CHRIS CERRETO Music Coordinator: JOHN MEZZIO Electronic music design by Billy Jay Stein, Adam Wiggins, Hiro Iida and Fuso Murase for Strange Cranium Productions, Inc. Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation/Emily Grishman & Alden Terry
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST NATALIE SHAW (Cady Heron) (she/her) is a New York-based and North Dakota-born performer. She earned her degree in Theatre Arts, Creative Writing, and Film Studies at The University of Minnesota, and has been working in Minneapolis and New York ever since. Credits include: Cinderella (92NY), Audrey: The New Musical (Off-Broadway), and Daredevil (Marvel / Disney+). Natalie sends love to her incredible twin sister Jenny, her parents who have supported her passions from the very beginning despite the job insecurity, her wonderful brother, roommates back home, and hard-working agents and managers. Finally, for the actors out there who are getting rejected, rejected, and rejected again: I see you. Keep going! You’re one job away. MAYA PETROPOULOS (Regina George)is a Detroit native who promises she’s a little more friendly than Regina. Proud Montclair State University BFA Musical Theatre 2023 graduate. Recent credits include Head Over Heels (Philoclea). Television credits include “Betty” (HBO). Maya is making her national tour debut! Many thanks to The Telsey Office and Bloc. Love to Mom, Dad, Alexa, Noah, Stella, and Joey. @mvpetrop
KRISTEN AMANDA SMITH (Gretchen Wieners) is so thrilled to be making fetch happen across the country!! Tour: A Charlie Brown Christmas Live (Patty). Off-Broadway: A Symphony for Portland (Starr). Others: Spring Awakening (Wendla Bergman), Curtains (Georgia Hendricks). Gratitude to The Telsey Office and the entire creative team! She is endlessly grateful to her Mom, Dad, family and friends for their continuous love and support. To God be the Glory! kristenamanda.com @kvistena MARYROSE BRENDEL (Karen Smith) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Recent Penn State BFA Musical Theatre graduate. Previous credits: Lippa’s Wild Party (Queenie) and Songs for A New World (Woman 1). Special thanks to her friends, family, mentors & her team at Hudson Artists Agency! maryrosebrendel.com @maryrosebrendel
ALEXYS MORERA (Janis Sarkisian) is blessed in making her national tour debut! Endless love to mom and dad (te quiero mucho mis padres lindos), big brother, family, friends, and mentors who have been a tremendous support system. Thank you Minarik & IAMT, Craig & Avalon Artists Group team. To all her small town folks with big dreams. “Don’t give up, Seek your joy.” @lexymorera
ETHAN JIH-COOK (Damian Hubbard) is thrilled to make his debut playing his dream role in Mean Girls! Favorite regional credits: South Pacific, Moana Jr (Walnut Street Theatre), Gypsy (Arden Theatre), and Oliver! (Quintessence). Many thanks to friends and family for all of the love and support. @ethanjihcook
KRISTEN SEGGIO (Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/ Mrs. George) is beyond grateful to be making her national tour debut in this iconic show! Regional: Newsies (Katherine, WPPAC), Aida (John W Engeman Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (WPPAC), 90210: The Musical (Broadway Playhouse, Chicago). Endless gratitude to BWA, Telsey & Co., and our creative team. Love to Eddie, Philip, Vivi & Sophie. This one’s for you Mom & Dad! @kristenseggio
JOSEPH TORRES (Aaron Samuels) a proud Musical Theatre graduate of the University of Miami, is overjoyed to be making his national tour debut in Mean Girls! Some of his favorite credits include Cabaret (Emcee), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Neville), and Fame (Nick). Joseph has also performed at sea with MSC Cruises. He wants to thank his mom and all his sisters for giving him everything. @josephstorres_ SHAWN MATHEWS (Kevin G). A versatile artist, Shawn is excited to make his national tour debut with Mean Girls. He previously performed at Fulton Theatre, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, and Keystone Theatrics. Among his notable roles are Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), Grease (Doody), Mamma Mia (Sky), The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), and Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour). In addition to theater, Shawn is a recording artist and music producer whose music has amassed over 2.7 million streams to date and has been featured on several Spotify Editorial playlists. @theshawnmathews
JUSTIN PHILLIPS (Mr. Duvall) is beyond thrilled to be back on the road with NETworks. National tour: The Book of Mormon. Select Regional credits: The Color Purple with The Phoenix Theatre Company and Rent with ACT of CT. Select NYC credits include Sweat, Five Guys Named Moe, Ragtime and A New Brain. Training: The William Esper Studio, Lesly Kahn & Co., Story Pirates and St. John’s University. He would like to thank God, his team at HK Agency/DTM, the entire company of Mean Girls, his family and friends and every single educator! @jphilzzz
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST MEGAN ARSENEAU (Swing) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Mean Girls! Most recent: Cats North American tour (Swing/ u.s. Grizabella). Always grateful for Mom, Dad, Roan, Alex, Kelli, and Zach and all her other friends, family, and teachers. Proud Wright State grad. Huge thanks to Kathy and Jen at Encompass Arts!
THALIA ATALLAH (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be hitting the road with the Mean Girls Broadway National tour! Most recently seen in the Anastasia Broadway national tour as Ensemble/Anya understudy. Favorite roles include In The Heights (Nina), Pippin (Leading Player), and Seussical (Gertrude McFuzz). Thalia is a proud graduate of the UCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television. Thalia would like to thank her family and agents at CESD for their unwavering support. As well as the Mean Girls team for being so fetch. @heyy.thalia
DARIUS AUSHAY (Swing). National tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tootsie. Regional: The African Company Presents: Richard III (Titan Theatre), Elf (Ogunquit Playhouse). TV: “FBI”. BFA: Millikin University ’18. Darius is proudly presented by Kreativ Artists. IG: darius.aushay LUCAS HALLAUER (Ensemble). National tour debut! Lucas grew up in Virginia Beach, VA and is so excited to be on tour with Mean Girls! Major love and thanks to his wonderful parents, his sisters Maggie & Kelly, his amazing friends and his teachers/mentors for all their love and support. CCU BFA MT ‘23. @lucas.hallauer
MIKEY COREY HASSEL (Ensemble). National tour credits: Tina—The Tina Turner Musical (Australia) and Hairspray (Australia and U.S.). Mikey is excited to return to the U.S. for the national tour of Mean Girls! Regional credits include: Joseph (Joseph), Ronnette (Little Shop), Pepper (Mamma Mia), Ralph Malph (Happy Days). When not performing Mikey enjoys playing Mario Kart, eating Mac and Cheese, and buying new shoes. Lastly, Mikey dedicates his performance to his Mother. Ball State University. HCKR Agency. Black Lives Matter. To God be the glory! @_mikeycorey_
TYLER JUNG (Ensemble) is so grateful to be on his first national tour with Mean Girls! Recent credits include Charles Bingley in Pride & Prejudice, and ensemble/dance captain in Something Rotten! (TSF). More can be found at tylerjung.com, IG: @tylerrjung
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REAGAN KENNEDY (Ensemble) is beyond excited and grateful to be on the road with Mean Girls. You may have also seen Reagan in the Legally Blonde National tour as Dance Captain, Swing and u/s Elle Woods, or Legally Blonde at Kansas City Starlight. Extra love to her parents, family, friends and UofA. @_reagankennedy_
JOI D. McCOY (Ensemble). Favorite projects include: Hairspray national tour (Little Inez); Regional: Bring it On (Eva), Spamalot (Patsy), Once on This Island (Ti Moune), Mamma Mia! (Ali). UCLA MT grad! Grateful for her friends and family’s support. Joidmccoy.com @joi.d.McCoy
OSHIE MELLON (Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining the company of Mean Girls! Emojiland (Kissy Face/ Information Desk Person, 1st national tour). Oshie is grateful for her family and all those who have supported her along the way! oshiemellon.com @Fairy_Princess_Oshie VICTORIA MESA (Ensemble) (she/her) is originally from Miami, FL, and is overjoyed to be making her national tour debut in this dream of a show! Favorite credits include West Side Story (Anita, Porthouse Theatre), and Spamalot (The Lady of the Lake, Forestburgh Playhouse). Much love to her company, family, friends, Luke, and the team at Telsey for believing in her. Special thanks to her roommate Hannah for filming her dance call! @victoriamesa_ BRANDON MORENO (Ensemble). His limit does not exist! His credits include Legally Blonde (Carlos, national tour) and A Chorus Line (Larry)! Brandon thanks his teachers at AMDA, AV Dance Studio 81, and DNA Studios. He sends love to his family and friends. Insta: @busy.with.brandonnn
JONAH NASH (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! He has recently performed internationally in A Chorus Line (Richie, Japan). Other credits include: Beautiful (Drifter/Swing) and The Bodyguard (Ensemble, Theatre By The Sea). Special thanks to “Team Nash” and Mikey from The Collective Talent for their love and support!
JUSTIN O’BRIEN (Ensemble) (he/him) is stoked for his national tour debut! Justin traveled the globe with Celebrity Cruises and Hairspray (Fender) with Royal Caribbean. Regional: Trevor (Writers Theatre), Kinky Boots (Ref), Footloose, Catch Me If You Can, Grease (Teen Angel). Sending all his love to his family, Adri, Aiden and Ev. Thank you @blocnyc for the never ending support! @justino.brien
WHO’S WHO in the CAST MIKAELA RADA (Ensemble) cannot believe she’s making her national tour debut! Past Credits include Footloose (NCL), Miss Saigon (WPPAC), The Wedding Singer (Gateway), and the world premiere of Punk Rock Girl by Joe Iconis (Argyle). Big thank you to her agent Brian and the Telsey Office for this opportunity. To all her friends and family, this one’s for you. Follow her journey on IG and Tik Tok: @mikaela.rada
EMILY ANN STYS (Swing, Dance Captain). Favorite credits: Elf national tour, Rock of Ages, Saturday Night Fever, An American in Paris, West Side Story, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Disney Dream opening cast). Oakland University. Special thanks to Telsey, Hell’s Kitchen agency, and the creative team! Much love to The Stys fam and Justin! Swing Nation IG:@eastys RYAN VOGT (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain, Fight Captain) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! He was most recently seen in Swing! (Featured ensemble/Dance Captain) and Head Over Heels (Ensemble/Dance Captain) at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where he graduated with a B.F.A in musical theatre. Ryan sends all of his love to the Collective Agency as well as his friends and family for their endless support. @ryan.vogt
TINA FEY (Book) is an award-winning writer, actress, author and producer. Fey is best known for creating and starring in the award-winning series “30 Rock.” She is also known for her award-winning work as an actress and writer for “Saturday Night Live.” Currently, Fey is coexecutive producing Season 2 of the critically acclaimed series “Mr. Mayor,” Season 2 of “Girls5Eva,” “Mulligan,” and Carrie & Me, the film adaption from the novel by Carol Burnett. Simultaneously, Fey is adapting the Broadway version of Mean Girls into a feature film with Paramount. The musical is a coming-of-age story that debuted on Broadway in 2018, marking Fey’s Broadway debut, and based off the 2004 cult classic film Mean Girls, written by Fey. She is thrilled to be taking the show nationwide. JEFF RICHMOND (Music) is an awardwinning composer, songwriter and producer for television, theater and film. He served as composer and an Executive Producer on NBC’s “30 Rock,” winning three Primetime Emmy Awards alongside his wife Tina Fey. He was a musical director at The Second City in Chicago and at “Saturday Night Live,” where he spent five seasons composing original songs for stars like Jack Black, Queen Latifah and Catherine
Zeta-Jones. Jeff’s New York theater credits include the musical Melancholy Baby!, the inaugural production of the Ars Nova Theater and Mean Girls on Broadway, which opened in April 2018. His most recent television credits include “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix), “Great News” (NBC), “Mr. Mayor” (NBC), and “Girls5eva” (Peacock). Richmond was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score in 2018 for Mean Girls. He currently lives in New York City with his wife and their two daughters. NELL BENJAMIN (Lyrics). Broadway: Legally Blonde, with Laurence O’Keefe (Olivier Award, Tony nomination). Off-Broadway and regional: The Explorers Club (Outer Critics Circle, Best Play); Cam Jansen; Sarah, Plain and Tall; Because of Winn-Dixie; Half Time; Pirates!; 3hree; New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve and Young Peoples’ concerts. Upcoming: Huzzah!, Life of the Party, Dave, Come Fall In Love, Walk of Shame, Cursed Pirate Girl. Member of ASCAP and Dramatists Guild. Grateful recipient of a Kleban Foundation Award and a Jonathan Larson Grant. Most grateful for Larry and Persephone.
CASEY NICHOLAW (Original Director and Choreographer). Represented on Broadway as director/choreographer of Some Like It Hot (2023 Tony Award-winner for Best Choreography), director/choreographer of Disney’s Aladdin (2014 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award nominations for Best Choreography), and co-director and choreographer of The Book of Mormon (2011 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for co-director and nominations in the same categories for Choreography; Olivier award winner for Best Choreography). Other Broadway credits as director/choreographer: The Prom (2019 Tony nomination for Best Direction), Mean Girls (2018 Tony nominations for Best Direction and Choreography), Tuck Everlasting, Something Rotten! (2015 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award nominations for Best Direction and Choreography), Elf: The Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony and Drama Desk nominations for Best Direction and Choreography, Outer Critics Circle nomination for Best Choreography), Monty Python’s Spamalot directed by Mike Nichols (2005 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Choreography). West End credits as director/choreographer: The Drowsy Chaperone, The Book of Mormon, Dreamgirls and Aladdin.
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST SCOTT PASK (Scenic Design) has received Tony Awards for The Book of Mormon, The Coast of Utopia and The Pillowman. Selected Broadway credits include Shucked (Tony Nom.), Some Like It Hot (Tony Nom), Aint No Mo’, Grey House, American Buffalo (Tony Nom.), Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (2020), The Prom, The Band’s Visit (Tony Nom.), Mean Girls (Tony Nom.), Waitress, Something Rotten!, Pippin (Tony Nom.), I’ll Eat You Last, Pal Joey (Tony Nom), The Visit, HAIR, and Urinetown. Netflix: Oh, Hello, John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City and John Mulaney: Baby J., Hasan Minhaj: The Kings Jester (ADG nom). Peter Grimes - Metropolitan Opéra, Cirque du Soliel’s Amaluna. Insta @scottpaskstudio
GREGG BARNES (Costume Design). TonyAward-winner for Best Costume Design of a Musical for Some Like It Hot. Additional Broadway credits include: Pretty Woman, Mean Girls (Tony nom.), Tuck Everlasting (Tony nom.), Something Rotten! (Tony nom.), Aladdin, Kinky Boots (Tony nom., Olivier Award), Follies (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award), Elf, Legally Blonde (Tony nom.), The Drowsy Chaperone (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Olivier nom.), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tony nom.), Side Show. Other: Dreamgirls (Olivier nom.), Sinatra (Radio City), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Pageant (Olivier nom.). TDF Young Master Award. KENNETH POSNER (Lighting Design) designs extensively Off-Broadway and for resident theaters and touring productions throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Selected Broadway credits: One More Time, Mr. Saturday Night, Beetlejuice, Pretty Woman, War Paint, Tuck Everlasting, On Your Feet!, If/Then, Kinky Boots, Pippin, Cinderella, Hairspray, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Legally Blonde, The Coast of Utopia: Shipwrecked, Other Desert Cities, The Merchant of Venice, Side Man, Wicked. Recipient of Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics’ Circle, Lucille Lortel and Obie awards.
BRIAN RONAN (Sound Design). Over 40 Broadway designs, including Some Like It Hot, Funny Girl, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Prom, Tootsie, Mean Girls, Margaritaville, Springsteen on Broadway, War Paint, The Last Ship, Beautiful, If/Then, Anything Goes, American Idiot, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening, Grey Gardens. On the West End: Spring Awakening, Book of Mormon and Beautiful. Off-Broadway designs include Bowie’s Lazarus, Giant, Rent, Everyday
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Rapture, Saved, 10 Million Miles and Bug. He is the recipient of Obie, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Olivier and Tony awards.
JOSH MARQUETTE (Hair Design). N.Y./ London: Some Like It Hot, The Prom, Pretty Woman, Mean Girls, Present Laughter, Dreamgirls, Paramour, Tuck Everlasting, School of Rock, Something Rotten!, Aladdin, Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon, Trip of Love, First Date, Elf, Dogfight, The Best Man, Look Back in Anger, The Drowsy Chaperone, Pig Farm, The…Trailer Park Musical, Altar Boyz, Show Boat at Carnegie Hall, Mamma Mia! Encores!: Call Me Madam, Most Happy Fella and Follies. West Coast: Robin and the 7 Hoods, Peep Show, Minsky’s, Vanities. Television: “The Slap,” “30 Rock,” “SNL.” Instagram: @josh_marquette. MILAGROS MEDINA-CERDEIRA (Makeup Design). Broadway: Some Like It Hot, The Prom, Mean Girls (New York and U.S. tour), Tuck Everlasting, Something Rotten! (New York and U.S. tour), Aladdin (New York, Japan, London, Hamburg, Australia, U.S. tour), Rocky Horror Show. Makeup Design Consultant: Present Laughter; Sister Act. Television: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” (2018 Emmy nomination), “The Affair” (2016 Designing Women Award).
MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL (Music Supervision). Some Like It Hot, The Prom, Finding Neverland, Big Fish, Company, Sweeney Todd, Tuck Everlasting, Sweet Charity, Next to Normal, The Addams Family. Drama Desk Award for Best Orchestrations for Company. TV: “Girls5Eva,” “Homeschool Musical.” She is the executive director of ASTEP (asteponline. org), which helps young people develop agency through the arts. She is a founding member of MUSE (museonline.org) and Maestra (maestramusic.org).
JULIUS LaFLAMME (Music Director) is a Music Director, Arranger, and Composer from Portsmouth, NH. Credits include: Hairspray National tour; Regional: Passing Strange, West Side Story, Tommy, Xanadu, Spring Awakening, Songs for a New World, A New Brain, Rocky Horror Picture Show. He studied musical theater writing and direction at Berklee College of Music. JOHN CLANCY (Orchestrations). Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (Tony nom.), Diana (Netflix 2021), Mean Girls (Tony nom.), Fun Home (Tony/Drama Desk noms.), The Prom, Tuck Everlasting, Shrek The Musical (Tony/Drama
WHO’S WHO in the CAST Desk noms.), Cats 2016 (dance arr.). Off-B’way/ regional: The Secret Life of Bees (w/Duncan Sheik), Gun & Powder, Becoming Nancy, Soft Power (dance arr.) Fortress of Solitude, Jasper in Deadland, Rhianna: NBA All-Star Game (string arr.), New Irish Tenors: Orlando Symphony, 2018 Tony Awards opening by Sara Bareilles/ Josh Groban, Goodspeed: Just So.
GLEN KELLY (Dance and Incidental Music Arrangements) was the arranger and music supervisor for The Producers, Young Frankenstein and Bullets Over Broadway, for which he also wrote lyrics. Additional arranging credits include Some Like It Hot, Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Book of Mormon, A Christmas Story, The Scottsboro Boys, Aladdin and Something Rotten! He won the New York Drama Desk Award for his original score to The Nance.
NATALIE TENENBAUM (Vocal Arrangements). As composer, arranger and music director: Benjamin Button (York Theatre), Little Black Dress (Second City Toronto), John Guare’s More Stars Than There Are in Heaven (Tennessee Williams Festival). Video game: Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar Games). TV: NBC’s “Maya & Marty”. Member: BMI Lehman Engel Workshop, Dramatists Guild. Broadway: David Byrne’s American Utopia. Graduate: The Juilliard School. Love to Julie and Benjamin.
JOHN MEZZIO (Music Coordinator) has conducted national tours including State Fair starring John Davidson, Victor Victoria starring Toni Tennille, and Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Debbie Gibson. Additionally, Mr. Mezzio was Associate Conductor for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express at the Las Vegas Hilton. National tours: Oklahoma!, The Producers, Spring Awakening, Hairspray, The Book of Mormon, A Bronx Tale, Beauty and the Beast, and Fiddler on the Roof.
BILLY JAY STEIN (Electronic Music Design). Founder of Strange Cranium Productions and STRIKE AUDIO Music Licensing Company. Winner of the 2015 Grammy Award for producing and mixing Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Composer, arranger and music producer for The Radio City Rockettes N.Y. Spectacular. Broadway credits include keyboardist and/or electronic music designer for Diana, MJ, Paradise Square, The Band’s Visit, Fun Home, Beautiful, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Hairspray, Amélie, Tuck Everlasting, The Rocky Horror Show and Jekyll & Hyde.
THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting). With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theater, film, television and commercials. The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability and advocacy. www.thetelseyoffice.com CASEY HUSHION (Tour Director). Broadway: Mean Girls, The Prom, Aladdin, Elf, In the Heights, The Drowsy Chaperone, To Be or Not to Be, Good Vibrations. NY: Call Me Madam (City Center Encores), Fat Camp. Artistic Director of North Carolina Theatre (2009–2019). TV: “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”. Recent regional credits include world premieres of the new musicals Joy and Mystic Pizza. Upcoming: national tours of Clue and The Cher Show, Beautiful at Paper Mill Playhouse. Love to Marc and her three kids, Lincoln, Violet, and Jane. www.caseyhushion.com
JOHN MacINNIS (Tour Choreographer). Associate credits: Broadway and national tour productions of The Book of Mormon, Disney’s Aladdin, Something Rotten! and the London production of Dreamgirls. Choreography credits: Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Japan), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Europe). Director/Choreographer credits: the Olympic medals ceremonies at the 2002 and 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes 1998–2000 (Mexico). THOMAS SCHALL (Fight Director). Over 100 Broadway shows… A Soldier’s Play (Drama Desk Award: Fight Choreography), Company, To Kill a Mockingbird, True West, War Horse, Romeo and Juliet. Off-Broadway: N.Y. Theater Workshop (Othello—Drama Desk nomination, Red Speedo), The Public Theater (Hamlet, The Low Road), Roundabout Theatre (Scotland, PA; Waiting for Godot), MTC (Choir Boy, Murder Ballad), The Armory (The Hairy Ape—Drama Desk nomination). LIAM MILLWARD (Company Manager). Excited to be back touring the country full time! Touring credits: Disney’s Frozen, Fiddler on the Roof.
MICHAEL TANG (Assistant Company Manager). Broadway: Summer, 1976 (MTC); Hamilton, Sweeney Todd (2023), Fat Ham, Freestyle Love Supreme (Baseline Theatrical). Off-Broadway: Lizard Boy (ACM, Prospect Theatre Co.), King James (MTC), Audible DPAC | 36M
WHO’S WHO in the CAST Theatre at the Minetta Lane. First national tour! Thankful for this team, friends, and family.
EMILY KRITZMAN (Production Stage Manager) studied Stage Management at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She is honored to be a part of the national tour of Mean Girls. Former credits include Hairspray, Waitress and Anastasia. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support KATHLEEN CARRAGEE (Assistant Stage Manager) is very excited to be a student at North Shore High this season! National tour: Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, and Elf the Musical. Broadway: How I Learned to Drive, and Skeleton Crew. Off-Broadway: Misty and Prayer for the French Republic. UNCSA, Pickles all the way! Love to Mom, Dad, Erin, and everyone who has helped me along the way.
THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) has represented 28 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Hairspray, Hamilton, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, My Fair Lady, Pretty Woman, Six, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, To Kill A Mockingbird, Waitress and The Wiz. Future tours include: A Wonderful World, How to Dance in Ohio, The Karate Kid, Parade, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Some Like It Hot and Sweeney Todd. ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING (Tour Marketing & Press) is an integrated marketing agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, sports, consumer, and lifestyle brands, including 80+ Broadway shows over 25 years. Current tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Funny Girl, Hadestown, The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Mamma Mia!, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, Wheel of Fortune LIVE! Upcoming tours: Back to the Future, The Kite Runner, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Some Like It Hot.
PARAMOUNT PICTURES (Mean Girls Film Producer), a division of Paramount Global, has for 110 years produced and distributed some of the world’s most iconic films. Paramount Global Broadway/West End titles include The SpongeBob Musical, nominated for 12 Tony Awards; Almost Famous; School of Rock; Ghost; Sunset Boulevard; The Kite Runner; and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Stage projects in development include the musical Clueless. Paramount’s movie based on the Broadway
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musical adaptation of Mean Girls will be coming to theaters January 12, 2024.
GENTRY & ASSOCIATES (General Management) has managed nearly 250 national and international touring theatrical productions over the past 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl, Les Misérables, Mean Girls, Peter Pan, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
MIMI INTAGLIATA (Executive Producer) (she/her) has spent 30+ years working in theatrical production as a Stage Manager, Production Manager, and Producer. Credits: Director of Production Operations, Disney Theatrical Group - Beauty and the Beast (Shanghai Disneyland Resort), Frozen (Broadway), Newsies the Musical (national tour, theatrical film), The Lion King (Rafiki tour), developmental productions of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Shakespeare in Love. Director of Production, Paper Mill Playhouse – over 40 productions including the World Premiere of Newsies the Musical, the North American premiere of the 25th Anniversary tour of Les Misérables (in partnership with NETworks). Production Manager, The Dodgers - 42nd Street (Broadway/Tour), Urinetown (Broadway/Tour), and Bare: A Pop Opera (original off-Broadway), among others. She and her wife, Alicia Duran, are proud parents of their two children, Celeste and Lucas. NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) is an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for more than 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl, Les Misérables, Mean Girls, Peter Pan, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
STAFF FOR MEAN GIRLS
Assistant Lighting Designer............Charlotte McPherson
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Associate Sound Designer .....................Stephen Jensen
Mimi Intagliata
Associate Hair Designer ......................... Angela Hooper
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Associate Makeup Designer................... Rachel Roberts
Gentry & Associates
Associate Music Supervisor ...................Elizabeth Doran
Gregory Vander Ploeg Madeline McCluskey Steven Varon-Moore Heather Moss
Electronic Music Design ...Billy Jay Stein, Adam Wiggins, Hiro Iida and Fuso Murase for Strange Cranium Productions Inc.
COMPANY MANAGER
Music Copying ..........Emily Grishman Music Preparation/
Liam Millward
Emily Grishman, Alden Terry
Assistant Company Manager ................... Michael Tang
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PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Music Programmer ...................................Chris Petti
NETworks Presentations
Head Carpenter ....................................Thomas Willson
Jason Juenker Hector Guivas Shelby Stark Walker White pesci
Assistant Carpenter.................................... Grace Mayo
TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP
Flyman ...................................................... Aidan Green Production Electrician........................ Olivia R. Doniphan Head Electrician ........................................ Emily Horton
Meredith Blair Rich Rundle Brian Brooks Jonathan Pearson Maryruth Grabez thebookinggroup.com TOUR MARKETING & PRESS ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING Andrew Damer Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke Jessica Cary Adina Hsu Amenkha Sembenu Jessica Steans-Gail Emily Toppen Anne Waisanen CASTING
Assistant Electrician ..................................Kayl Williams Moving Light Programmer ............................ David Arch Production Sound Engineer................Heather Augustine Head Sound............................................ Carlo Castoro Assistant Sound ........................................... Dani Silver Production Properties........................... Brittany Maxwell Head Properties .........................................Taryn Nicole Wardrobe Supervisor......................... Madeline Simpson Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor ............... Carly Peterson Hair and Makeup Supervisor ......................... Bee Essen Rehearsal Pianist .................................. Michael Ferrara Production Assistants ....... Megan Belgam, Dani Berman,
THE TELSEY OFFICE
Ryan Buchholz
Bethany Knox, CSA
Video Production ................ Cinevative, HMS Media
Alexis Brown
Production Photographer ................. Jenny Anderson
Miles Kight
Safety Consultant .......................... Bryan Huneycutt
FIGHT DIRECTOR Thomas Schall
Physical Therapy .........................NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc.
Production Stage Manager .....................Emily Kritzman
Online Marketing ........................... Situation Interactive
Assistant Stage Manager.................. Kathleen Carragee
Merchandising............................... Creative Goods
Associate Scenic Designer ................Orit Jacoby Carroll
Merchandise Manager ........................... Brooklyn Cliche
Assistant Scenic Designer ......................Anton Volovsek
Accounting ................ NETworks Presentations LLC
Associate Costume Designer .........Matthew C. Hampton
Legal Services .................. David F. Schwartz, Esq.,
Assistant Costume Designers....................... Devon Horn,
Gray Schwartz LLP
Stephanie Levin
HR Support ............................Global Solutions, Inc.
Costume Shoppers ......................AJ Jones, Matt Torbett
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Associate Lighting Designer.....................Kirk Fitzgerald
Housing ............................................... Road Rebel
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Travel Agency ................................ Janice Kessler, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Trucking ................................................Janco Ltd. FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS Chief Executive Officer ....................................Orin Wolf Chief Financial Officer ............................Margaret Daniel Chief Operating Officer ....................... Scott W. Jackson Chief Producing Officer................................ Seth Wenig Executive Producers ....... Mimi Intagliata, Trinity Wheeler Associate Producer ............................Hannah Rosenthal Executive Assistant .............................Isabella Schiavon
Custom sportswear by BQ Sports. Custom mascots by Shafton, Inc. Custom Crafts by Mio Design NYC, LLC, Yvette Helin and Bad Monkey Props. Custom millinery by Lynne Mackey Studio, Ann Claire Millinery and Tommy Cobau Millinery. Custom fabric printing by Dyenamix and Sky Printing. Custom knitwear by Maria Ficalora. Custom Shoes by LaDuca Shoes. Tap shoes provided by The Miller and Ben Tap Shoes. Tom Carroll Scenery; Bad Monkey Props; Behind The Mule Studios; Paper Mache Monkey; Brenbri Properties; Wigs made by Magnolia Wigs; Photo of George Michael by Michael Putland. Rehearsed at Boulevard Carroll Studies, New York, NY. SPECIAL THANKS Micah Frank, Rebecca Habel, Adam Miller, Garrett Holtz, KelliAnne Hanrahan.
Sr. Director/Finance ..................................... John Kinna
Landmark Theatre, Syracuse, NY;
Controller ..............................................Jennifer Gifford
NAC Enterprises, Al Nocciolino, President; and Tom Combs, Marketing and Programming Executive.
Director of Tour Accounting ....................Laura S. Carey Tax Director ................................................Pat Guerieri Associate Tax Accountant ....................... Kim Ngan Tran Sr. Director/Booking and Engagements..... Mary K. Witte Director, Booking and Engagements ............ Colin Byrne Engagement Manager .............................. Stacey Burns Director of Sales .................................. Zach Stevenson Director of Marketing ...............................Heather Hess Sr. Director/General Management .. Gregory Vander Ploeg
Insurance Broker Services Maury Donnelly and Parr, Inc. Robert B. Middleton, Sr and Meghan Coleman Financial Services and banking arrangements by Flagstar Bank N.A. Souvenir merchandise designed and created by Creative Goods MeanGirlsOnTour.com Facebook, X, Instagram: @MeanGirlsBway
General Managers ......................... Madeline McCluskey, Steven Varon-Moore Associate General Manager ..................... Heather Moss Sr. Director/Production Management .......Jason Juenker Sr. Production Manager ........................... Hector Guivas Production Managers ........... Shelby Stark, Walker White Technical Director ................................................ pesci Director of Operations ...............Pearce Landry-Wegener Resource Director .................................... Kayla Rooplal Operations Manager.................. Catherine Logan Blanar Office Assistant........................................Lisa Loveless Music Coordinator ......................................John Mezzio Warehouse Manager ............................... Joseph Spratt Warehouse Costume Manager .......... Bobby Maglaughlin CREDITS Scenery and Scenic Effects built, painted, electrified and automated by PRG Scenic, New Windsor, NY. Lighting Equipment from PRG Lighting; Sound equipment provided by Masque Sound, Costumes by Arel Studio, Inc. Bethany Joy Costumes, Giliberto Designs, and Tricorne Costumes. Custom shirts by CEGO. Costume painting, dyeing, and distressing by Jeff Fender Studio.
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The Director and Choreographer are members of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union. All stage work performed by employees represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
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Your Phone is Now Your Ticket
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obile entry is a safe, easy, convenient, and contactless way to access and manage your tickets all in one place.
Safety is every venue’s #1 priority and mobile entry gives DPAC a
better understanding of who guests are prior to every performance through
this new adaptation. Now, more than ever, it is critical for venues to know who is in possession of each ticket in order to be able to share important information with them before the doors open and the show begins.
With mobile entry, which is powered by DPAC’s official ticketing partner
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Our secure ticket technology reduces the risk of ticket fraud, eliminating
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Always be aware, though. Do not purchase tickets from unauthorized
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he DPAC Rising Star Awards celebrates outstanding achievement in
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As the regional qualifying event for The National High School Musical
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DPAC RISING STAR AWARDS
In Spring 2023, DPAC named
Lilly
Pritchard
(Heritage
High
School) and Noah Colvin (Enloe
High School) DPAC’s Rising Star
Awards’ Best Actress and Best
Actor winners. Lilly and Noah then went on to compete nationally at The Jimmy Awards®.
This year, the national competition
included a total of 96 nominees
representing 48 Regional Awards Programs from across the country.
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Lilly and Noah worked with Broadway professionals and made their
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DPAC’S RISING STAR AWARDS IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA
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DISCOVER BROADWAY Presented by
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D
iscover Broadway offers Truist Broadway members a way to
donate tickets so their valuable
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Thanks to the generosity of DPAC’s
Truist Broadway members, hundreds of tickets have been donated to deserving students from high schools and universities located throughout Durham.
For
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For those that we serve through this program, these opportunities are
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If you know in advance that you cannot attend a show, or even if one member of your party will not be joining you, simply contact DPAC at DiscoverBroadway@dpacnc.com.
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You will receive an acknowledgment from DPAC that your unused tickets will be transferred to an area student.
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DPAC will handle all other details and provide instructions to the recipient on how to access their tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: Ticket donations must be made at least 72 hours prior to the performance date. Discover Broadway donations do not provide tax donation receipts.
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GUEST ETIQUETTE
At DPAC, we’re committed to Guest Courtesy. Please remember to be a good neighbor to those seated around you. After the Performance Yes, the lobby gets busy and the parking lots can be tricky, but please remain at your seats until the houselights come up. As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, DPAC asks that you do not rush for the exits prematurely at the end of the performance. Entering and Exiting the Seating Area Please time your exits and re-entry to the seating area to occur only at intermission or breaks between songs. This is a courtesy to other guests around you who will appreciate you keeping these disruptions to a minimum. Kids at DPAC Please note that all guests require a ticket, regardless of age. Children under the age of 6 are not allowed at most DPAC performances including Broadway, Concerts and Comedy shows. For some shows, DPAC will make recommendations on the appropriate minimum age based on the content and the length of the event. Parental discretion is always advised and judgment of the appropriateness of the content for each show should be made on an individual basis prior to purchase. Children must be able to sit quietly in their own seat without disturbing other guests. As a further courtesy to our guests, DPAC recommends one parent or chaperone for every one child in attendance. It Can Wait Please save texting until AFTER the show. The light from phones is distracting to others throughout the theater. Please keep them turned off. It’s Superstar Entertainment, Not a Food Fest Small snacks and drinks are welcome in the seating area, but as a courtesy to those around you, eat and drink as quietly as possible. Please know that odors and noisy wrappers can disturb others. We also ask that you finish sandwiches or other large food items before entering the seating area. Photography / Video Recording Using Mobile Phones At DPAC, each event that we host determines their own policy on photography and video recording using mobile phones. Please note that GoPros, tablets, and cameras of any kind are prohibited at all DPAC events. All Broadway shows prohibit photography and video recording. Quiet Please Once the show starts, please let the stage be the center of attention. We ask that you turn off all cell phones and limit conversation. If children are attending this performance with you, please exit the theater immediately if they become restless or talkative.
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nspired by Durham’s great community leader MaryAnn Black, DPAC has reserved select seating starting at $15 + tax per ticket, exclusively for residents of Durham, current and former military members, students,
and young professionals.
Savings can range from 25% to 75% These savings can be found on most Broadway shows plus select
concerts, comedy shows, special events and holiday programming.
DPAC for All tickets may be purchased online, via phone or in person at
the Blue Cross NC - Ticket Center at DPAC, located at 123 Vivian Street. For a complete list of available performances, please visit DPACnc.com.
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The convenience of a DPAC gift certificate allows you to choose from Broadway to concerts, comedy to family shows.... There’s something for everyone at DPAC. Gift certificates are available year-round and can be purchased Online at By Phone at 919.680.2787 In Person at
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North Carolina’s Premier Professional Theatre A Broadway-quality experience created in your own backyard Dynamic, intimate spaces keep you close to the action Tickets start at just $20
Our 23/24 Season Featuring Stephen King’s Misery William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing Broadway’s latest hit Fat Ham Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and more!
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