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Dear North Carolina, YEARS

For 70 amazing years, you—the people of North Carolina—have been by our side. You’ve inspired us and cheered us on since our first telecast back in 1955. Together, we’ve welcomed Mister Rogers to our neighborhood, gotten our hands dirty with This Old House and gone on countless trips with NC Weekend. We’ve mastered the art of French cooking with Julia, found our roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. and rummaged through every yard sale looking for the next big Antiques Roadshow discovery.

Because of you, PBS North Carolina has expanded beyond broadcast television to educate, inform, entertain and inspire all North Carolinians—at home, in the classroom or on the go. Your support has made all of this possible, and for that we’re forever grateful.

So here’s to you for 70 wonderful years! And stay tuned as the best is yet to come.

With gratitude,

Your friends at PBS North Carolina

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First Horizon Bank Welcomes You to DPAC

As a proud DPAC sponsor and advocate of the arts, First Horizon Bank is honored to welcome you to the theater. It is a privilege to share this remarkable experience with you as we celebrate the many ways live performance unites, inspires and uplifts us all.

Our financial institution recognizes the benefit and importance of supporting community events like this one. While we have the resources and reach of a large bank, our roots are firmly grounded in the values of a local one — roots planted right here in Durham. These connections empower us to drive meaningful change in the places we serve and for the people who call them home.

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Thank you for joining us today. Now, sit back, relax and enjoy the show! 

On behalf of the City of Durham, I would like to welcome you to DPAC! Like so many Durham residents, I recognize the jewel that DPAC is to Durham and the Triangle region.

I’m thrilled to say that DPAC, after more than a decade, is continuing to showcase the energy, the passion and great entertainment with a list of performances that people will travel from miles around to see.

This season will feature some of Broadway’s biggest hits, concerts, comedy shows and special events to ever take the DPAC stage. I’m also excited to see so many DPAC fan-favorites and first-time performers take the stage throughout the upcoming season.

And as usual, all the special touches that come with seeing a Broadway show 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 to experience Durham. It’s as easy as parking and walking to downtown restaurants, or taking a short drive to nearby malls, museums, or historical sites.

As your Mayor, I’m so excited that one of my duties is to officially welcome you to one of the greatest theaters in the world! But don’t take my word: last year DPAC was ranked in the top 5 in the country by national theater reviewers and magazines, including Venues Today and Pollstar. Thank you for choosing DPAC and Durham. Now settle into your seats to enjoy your DPAC experience and an unforgettable show. 

In

Service

and Gratitude,

Leonardo Williams Mayor

"Welcome to DPAC!"

Since opening in 2008, this greeting has been offered to the nearly seven million guests who have come to DPAC to experience spectacular Broadway productions, high-profile concerts and comedy shows, and special events of all kinds.

As we look ahead, I can confidently say that Broadway’s biggest blockbusters, the very best new musicals from theatres in New York and London, plus the most exciting revivals of Broadway’s greatest hits are all planning for their future engagements at DPAC. As one of the most successful Broadway theaters in America, we cannot wait to share details about Broadway at DPAC’s 2025 / 2026 season and beyond.

It is both an honor and a privilege to present some of the biggest stars and greatest shows in the world, but what’s even more important is ensuring that each and every one of our guests has an unforgettable, moving, emotional, fun, and all-around great experience at DPAC. Our passion for the guest experience is unmatched, and our red carpet customer service commitment is always to you, our guests, members, and the super fans of Broadway. It is our greatest reward to see audiences at DPAC immersed and captivated by the magic of live entertainment experiences shared with friends, family members, and loved ones.

I thank you for joining us for this very special performance... we’re glad you are here. 

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

To present one-of-a-kind, live entertainment events. From Broadway to concerts, comedy to family shows – ‘there is something for everyone’ at DPAC.

OUR VALUES

Quality, safety, and service. We deliver these values with warmth, friendliness and an attention to detail that is the hallmark of the legendary DPAC experience.

OUR

PROMISE

DPAC welcomes all guests, performers, and events in an open, friendly and respectful setting. We stand committed against all forms of discrimination. 

Top 5 in America #1

WITH OUR FANS

DPAC is honored to be regionally and nationally recognized as one of the top theaters in the nation. We continue to be humbled and proud of all of our accomplishments, but what really drives us each day are the smiles and applause we see and hear at the end of every performance. Enjoy this experience of a lifetime.

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DPAC is proud to be operated under the direction of Nederlander and PFM.

The Nederlander Organization

If you’ve ever attended a Broadway show in New York, chances are you may have been to one of DPAC’s sister 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, the Nederlanders have built a national network of theaters including:

• 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 Roosevelt University Auditorium Theatre and The Broadway Playhouse – Chicago, IL

• DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC

• Broadway at The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts – Greensboro, NC

• The Hollywood Pantages 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

• Broadway San Jose at The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts – San Jose, CA

• Broadway at The National at The National Theatre – Washington, DC

• Best of Broadway at The North Charleston Coliseum Performing Arts Center – North Charleston, SC

• Broadway Alaska at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts – Anchorage, AK

• Broadway in Richmond at The Altria Theatre – Richmond, VA

• Broadway in Norfolk at Chrysler Hall – Norfolk, VA

• Broadway Comes to Reno at The Pioneer Center – Reno, NV

• The Aldwych Theatre, The Adelphi Theatre and The Dominion Theatre in the U.K. – London, England

Professional Facilities Management, Inc. (PFM)

PFM is a wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary of Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), incorporated in 1988 in response to a growing need for objective evaluation and management of small-to-medium-sized performing arts facilities in geographically-diverse locations. One of the first companies of its kind, PFM’s business is focused on what we know and do best – performing arts “product.” Our corporate mission – to bring a wide variety of programming to the broadest audience while maintaining financial responsibility and sensitivity to local constituency needs – has guided PFM to past successes and promises future growth. PFM is governed by a Board of Directors who contribute successful business experience, entrepreneurial spirit, and a bottom-line focus. Presently, PFM holds management/booking contracts in nine facilities located in five states.

• Providence Performing Arts Center and Veterans Memorial Auditorium – Providence, RI

• Barbara B . Mann Performing Arts Hall – Fort Myers, FL

• Coral Springs Center for the Arts – Coral Springs, FL

• DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC

• The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts – Worcester, MA

• Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center – Sandy Springs, GA

• Sarasota Performing Arts Center at The Bay – Sarasota, FL

• The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts – Greensboro, NC 

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At Coastal Credit Union we say, “Bank Better to Live Better.” It’s an open invitation to bank with us because our products, services, and community outreach can make nearly every aspect of life better. As a member-owned, community focused, not-for-profit financial institution, we believe in superior service, making financial products more equitable and accessible, and the importance of financial education.

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Broadway’s Ultimate Season Ticket

We invite you to join the BMW of Southpoint President’s Club at DPAC, where members enjoy the very best seats and VIP amenities to every one of the Broadway hits that are part of Broadway at DPAC.

BMW of Southpoint President’s Club members also play an important role in helping maintain DPAC’s excellence. With member support, DPAC is able not only to be self-sustaining, but also sponsor over 50 Community Engagement programs that touch the lives of so many throughout Durham and the entire Triangle region each year.

Exclusive membership benefits:

• Center Orchestra Seating – Guaranteed Seating in the first 12 Rows for each of the eight Broadway at DPAC Shows.

• Priority Ticket Purchases – BMW of Southpoint President’s Club members have direct access for additional ticket purchases, exchanges, and special arrangements. Opportunity to purchase added orchestra seats before the public for almost 150 added performances, including Concerts, Comedy, and Special Events, plus Holiday performances and Greatest Hits of Broadway.

• Extended Payment Plans – Budgeting for your BMW of Southpoint President’s Club membership is easier than ever. There’s no interest, and you can pay in monthly installments.

• Members-Only Hospitality Area

• Private area with members-only entrance.

• Open 60 minutes before events and at intermission.

• Complimentary snacks and beverages including soft drinks and bottled water.

• Plus, a members-only gift card pre-loaded for snack and beverage purchases at DPAC events.

• First Access – Receive first access to exchange seats prior to the start of public on sale.

• Complimentary Parking – Exclusive parking directly adjacent to DPAC

• PLUS! Elevated membership levels provide even more extraordinary benefits, including advertising in show programs distributed at all Broadway events and bonus tickets to select shows, and access to priority seats for Nederlander theatrical and concert events in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

For more information on member benefits and seating availability, email us at PresidentsClub@DPACnc.com See members list on the following pages 

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The Performing Arts Showstoppers at DPAC program is for Triangle area high school students who both love smiling and saying hello AND seeing Broadway at DPAC’s biggest shows.

Showstoppers will be welcoming guests at DPAC’s entry doors all season long. Their genuine and kind greetings provide an upbeat entry experience for DPAC’s guests as they arrive at the very biggest Broadway shows on tour.

The Showstopper program offers students the following:

• Volunteer service hours for college-bound applications and resumes.

• Excellent customer service experience at one of the top-five performing arts centers in America.

• Access to experience Broadway at DPAC’s hit shows.

• Plus, peer social gatherings with like-minded fans of Broadway and theatre.

The inspiration for this program comes from the Durham Wayfinders at DPAC, a City of Durham volunteer program where members share their time and talents in the spirit of helping everyone feel welcome at DPAC.

For more information, visit DPACnc.com/community/performing-artsshowstoppers 

DPAC's Broadway season is dedicated in loving memory of Betsy Kessler

For many of us, DPAC holds a special place in our hearts. From the bright lights and big smiles to that feeling of anticipation; there’s nothing quite like catching a show at DPAC. At least that’s what Betsy Kessler believed. Betsy was the first ever Ticketing Specialist hired at DPAC. She would lovingly tell you that she had been here ‘since the dirt’. A larger than life persona, Betsy never met a stranger and made it her mission to connect everyone she met to DPAC. With her giant laugh, big rosy red cheeks, and warm hugs, it was a joy watching Betsy do what she loved in the place she called home.

For nearly sixteen years, Betsy was DPAC’s greatest champion. She ushered in groups by the dozens, made thousands of Broadway at DPAC members smile, and wore her DPAC red with pride. For me and many others, she will always be remembered as DPAC’s shining star.

Thank you, Betsy. It was a pleasure to see you shine.

Betsy Kessler (1952 – 2023)

DPAC's Broadway season is dedicated in loving memory of William (Bill) Brackett, Jr.

We take pride in being able to present the best touring shows that Broadway has to offer and one reason we can do that season after season was due to the tireless efforts of William (Bill) Brackett, Jr., retired Technical Director at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and retired Director of Technical Operations at Professional Facilities Management (PFM), one of the two partner companies that operate DPAC.

As part of his work with PFM, Bill was the lead consultant for the Stage and Backstage portions of DPAC, and it was Bill’s goal to ensure that DPAC could welcome the largest touring shows from New York - Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and Wicked, to name a few. In fact, many of the touring crew working on these shows provided input on the design of DPAC, all due to relationships Bill cultivated when these shows visited PPAC during his 21-year career in Providence.

Bill spent countless hours between Providence and Durham making sure the design came to fruition, all vital Audio, Lighting, and Rigging systems were specified and installed, and that all Production Staff were in place and ready to go ahead of DPAC’s opening performance on November 30, 2008, with B.B. King. DPAC would not be the place it is today without the vision, leadership, and mentorship of William Brackett, Jr. – one of the founding fathers of DPAC. 

Bill Brackett (1949 – 2024)

DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC

Operated under the direction of Nederlander and PFM

DAVID STONE ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY

JAMES L. NEDERLANDER LACHANZE JOHN GORE PATRICK CATULLO AARON GLICK

present

Book & Lyrics by

Music by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE JEANINE TESORI

Based on the play by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE

Starring CAROLEE CARMELLO

MIGUEL JIM EMILY LAURA GIL HOGAN KOCH WOYASZ

GRACE SKYE ALYSSA DARRON PIERCE CAPELESS FRIEDMAN HAYES WHEELER

JANET SARAH LYNN REGENE SEVEN MARCUS BAILEY BRANDON DICKINSON MARION ODON PHILLIPS RYON SPRINGMAN

Scenic Design

Costume Design

Lighting Design

Sound Design DAVID ZINN SARAH LAUX JEANETTE OI-SUK YEW KAI HARADA

Hair, Wig & Makeup Design

Casting J. JARED JANAS LUCY MACKINNON THE TELSEY OFFICE CRAIG BURNS, CSA

Orchestrations

Video Design

Additional Orchestrations

Music Coordinator

JOHN CLANCY MACY SCHMIDT ANTOINE SILVERMAN

Production Stage Manager

General Management SHAWN PENNINGTON JUSTIN T. SCHOLL 321 THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT

Marketing & Press

Tour Booking

Company Manager

Production Management Producing Associate PHILLIP ALEMAN THE ROAD COMPANY JUNIPER STREET TIMOTHY BLOOM PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Music Supervisor CHRIS FENWICK

Choreographed by DANNY MEFFORD

Directed by JESSICA STONE

Kimberly Akimbo was developed, in part, at the 2017 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at the Sundance Resort. World premiere produced by Atlantic Theater Company, New York City, 2021.

Carolee Carmello

Miguel Gil Jim Hogan

Emily Koch

Laura Woyasz

Grace Capeless

Skye Alyssa Friedman

Darron Hayes

Pierce Wheeler

Janet Dickinson

Sarah Lynn Marion

Regene Seven Odon

Marcus Phillips Bailey Ryon

Brandon Springman

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Kimberly ........................................................................................... CAROLEE CARMELLO

Seth ...................................................................................................................... MIGUEL GIL

Delia ..........................................................................................................GRACE CAPELESS

Martin ........................................................................................................... DARRON HAYES

Teresa ..........................................................................................SKYE ALYSSA FRIEDMAN

Aaron......................................................................................................... PIERCE WHEELER

Buddy .................................................................................................................... JIM HOGAN

Pattie ............................................................................................................LAURA WOYASZ

Debra .................................................................................................................. EMILY KOCH

STANDBYS AND UNDERSTUDIES

Standbys and understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

Standby for Kimberly—JANET DICKINSON. Understudy for Buddy—BRANDON SPRINGMAN; Understudy for Pattie/Debra—SARAH LYNN MARION; Understudy for Delia/Teresa—BAILEY RYON; Understudies for Seth/Aaron/Martin—REGENE SEVEN ODON, MARCUS PHILLIPS.

Dance Captain BAILEY RYON

SETTING

1999. Before kids had cell phones. Somewhere in Bergen County, NJ

THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

Scan here for any updated cast replacement announcements for this performance

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

“Skater Planet” ................................................... Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa, Seth, Kimberly

“Hello, Darling” Pattie

“Make a Wish” Kimberly

“Skater Planet” (reprise #1) .......................................................... Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa

“Anagram” ..........................................................

Kimberly, Seth, Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa

“Better” ............................................................................. Debra, Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa

“Hello, Darling” (reprise)/“Father Time” Pattie

“Happy for Her” Buddy

“Anagram” (reprise).................................................................................................... Kimberly

“This Time” ................................................................................................................. Company

ACT II

“How to Wash a Check”

Debra, Kimberly, Seth, Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa

“Good Kid” ..........................................................................................................................Seth

“Hello, Baby” ................................................................................................................... Buddy

“Skater Planet” (reprise #2) ................................................. Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa, Seth

“Our Disease” .....................................................

“The Inevitable Turn”

Kimberly, Seth, Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa

Pattie, Buddy, Debra, Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa

“Now” ................................................................................................................ Seth, Kimberly

“How to Wash a Check” (reprise) .....................................

Debra, Aaron, Delia, Martin, Teresa

“Before I Go” ....................................................................................... Kimberly, Buddy, Pattie

“Hello, Sister” .................................................................................................... Kimberly, Seth

“Great Adventure” Company

ORCHESTRA

Music Director (Conductor/Keyboard 1)—LEIGH DELANO

Associate Music Director (Keyboard 2)—RYAN EDWARD WISE

Reed 1—BEN SCHONHORN; Reed 2—ALEX LEMMA; Drums—FRANK ZAMBRANO; Bass—DOMINIC LAMORTE; Guitar—AZANA HIGHTOWER; Cello—KEVIN IRVING

Associate Music Supervisor: Brian Ge Orchestra Contractor: Antoine Silverman

Electronic Music Design: Billy Jay Stein and Hiro Iida for Strange Cranium Music Preparation: JoAnn Kane Music (Kyle Brenn, Russell Bartmus, Jessie Rosso)

July 15 - 20

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

CAROLEE CARMELLO ( Kimberly ) is a 3-time Tony nominee and has appeared in 16 Broadway musicals: Mamma Mia! , Kiss Me, Kate, The Addams Family (Drama Desk nomination and Outer Critics Circle nomination), Parade (Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award), Lestat (Tony nomination and Drama Desk nomination), Tuck Everlasting , Finding Neverland , City of Angels , Falsettos , Scandalous (Tony nomination and Drama Desk nomination), The Scarlet Pimpernel , Urinetown , Sister Act, two revivals of 1776, and most recently the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Bad Cinderella. Off-Broadway: john & jen, Das Barbecü, I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Hello Again (Obie Award), A Class Act , The Vagina Monologues , Elegies and the critically-acclaimed, immersive Sweeney Todd. Her screen credits include: “Dopesick,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Madam Secretary,” “Blue Bloods,” “Evil,” “The Good Fight,” “The Deuce,” “Smash,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Frasier” and “Remember W.E.N.N.” (SAG Award nomination). Ms. Carmello has toured with Les Misérables , Big River , Falsettos and Hello, Dolly! and her concert appearances have taken her across America and Europe, including engagements at Lincoln Center, Town Hall and Carnegie Hall.

MIGUEL GIL, he/him (Seth) is making his National Tour debut! Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo . Regional: Bye Bye Birdie (The Kennedy Center), In the Heights (The Muny). NYC: Follies (Carnegie Hall), The Jimmy Awards (2021). Shoutout to his friends, family, CESD, Luber Roklin and The Telsey Office. Miguel holds a lot of gratitude for this opportunity (and for you being here). Venezuela is in the house! IG @Miguelito.Gil

JIM HOGAN ( Buddy ). Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (OBC). National Tours: Waitress, The Phantom of the Opera, Spring Awakening . TV: “America’s Got Talent” with vocal group, T.3 (@t.3official). Their

debut album, Option Up, is available on all streaming platforms and they’re currently touring a city near you! Many thanks to 321, the Kimberly Akimbo creative team, CGF Talent, Telsey, family and Emily, who’s playing Debra. Despite what she does on stage, she’s actually pretty cool in real life. @jimhogan220

EMILY KOCH ( Debra ). Broadway/ National Tours: Elphaba in Wicked, Waitress, Kimberly Akimbo. Regional: The Full Monty (North Shore), The Secret Garden (Broadway Sacramento), Godspell (Berkshire Theatre Group), Little Women (Palo Alto TheatreWorks), Violet (FPAC), In the Bones (APAC). Proud Interlochen Arts Academy, Carnegie Mellon alum. Many thanks to 321, BRS/Gage, the Kimberly creative team, Telsey, Matt Farnsworth, Sarah Brown, her parents, and Jim Hogan who plays “Buddy” in this show, Emily’s boyfriend of seven years. @embkoch

LAURA WOYASZ ( Pattie ) If this is a dream, please don’t wake me, because this is a dream role! Broadway: Wicked (Glinda), For The Girls. She has done 5 Off-Broadway shows, 3 National Tours, 4 TV appearances, and many regional shows. She is an advocate for senior dogs and is a Reiki healer. Laura is obsessed with Dolly Parton, tiny homes, and Doritos. Thank you to HCKR, the creative team, Telsey, Matt Farnsworth for this opportunity. As always, for my niece & sister. www.laura-woyasz.com

GRACE CAPELESS ( Delia ). Broadway/ New York: Disney’s The Lion King , Matilda , A Christmas Story (OBC), Radio City Christmas Spectacular , 30 Years of Stephen Flaherty Carnegie Hall . Film/ TV: Beaches , Landing Up , Frozen Fever , “Lost Girls,” “The 67th Annual Tony Awards.” Current MT major at CCM. Love and thanks to my family, the Akimbo team, Mara Entertainment, CESD, and Telsey. @gracecapeless

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SKYE ALYSSA FRIEDMAN ( Teresa ). National Tour Debut! Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Annie . Off-Broadway: The Lucky Star (59E59), Kimberly Akimbo (ATC). Regional: The Audience (MJT). Film: Lemonade Blessing (upcoming), Busybody, Mute . TV: “ I Am Frankie” (Nickelodeon). Pace University BFA Acting graduate. Eternally grateful for this “great adventure” and everyone in it. www.skyealyssafriedman.com ; IG: @skyealyssafriedman

DARRON HAYES ( Martin ). Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo. Australian Theatre: Pharus in the Australian Premiere of Choir Boy with The National Theatre of Parramatta. Off-Broadway/New York: I Can Get It for You Wholesale , The Gospel According to Heather, Notes From Now, Love Around the Block . TV/Film: “FBI: Most Wanted” and “American Idol.” All the love! Instagram: @darronhayes_

PIERCE WHEELER ( Aaron ) recently finished his junior year at New York University after traveling with the National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen . Pierce is overjoyed to collaborate with such generous creatives and a beautiful cast, especially with this story. Gargantuan thanks to his family, friends, mentors, and The Telsey Team for their support! @pierce_wheeler

JANET DICKINSON (Kimberly Standby). Broadway: Anastasia , Bullets Over Broadway , How The Grinch… , Happiness at Lincoln Center. Little Dancer (Mary Cassatt) - The Kennedy Center/World Premiere. Chasing Rainbows - Flat Rock/ World Premiere. Tours: Billy Elliot (Mrs. Wilkinson), 9 To 5: The Musical . OffBroadway: Fat Camp, Forbidden Broadway’s Rude Awakening. TV: “High Maintenance,” “Billions,” “Feud: Capote vs the Swans.” Janet is originally from Bemidji, MN. Love to Doug and the team at Carson/Kolker. Something funny is happening on Instagram @Anticstasia.

SARAH LYNN MARION ( u/s Pattie, Debra). First National Tour! Off-Broadway: Ordinary Days . Regional: Kinky Boots , Beehive , All Shook Up . TV: “Law & Order SVU,” “High Maintenance.” BFA University of Michigan. Jimmy Award winner. Don’t take yourself too seriously. @sarahlynnmarion

REGENE SEVEN ODON ( u/s Seth, Aaron, Martin). National Tour Debut! This is for Mommy Rose. Eternally grateful for Take3Talent, Rebel, and The Prep. Thanks to Michelle, Natasha, Shannon, Jimmy, Nicky, and Theresa. Endless love to Mama, Papa, Jilian, Jillaine, and my friends. @regeneodon

MARCUS PHILLIPS ( u/s Seth, Aaron, Martin ). Recent/favorite credits: Spring Awakening (East West Players), The Prom (First National Tour), Dog Man: The Musical (National Tour). BFA in Theatre & Film, #longliveL7! Love, hold, and listen to one another. @who.is.marcus

BAILEY RYON ( Dance Captain, u/s Delia, Teresa ). Broadway/National Tour: OBC Matilda The Musical ( MatildaTony recipient). How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Cindy-Lou Who). James Madison University BA: Musical Theatre. Thanks to my friends and family! Representation: Evolve Talent Management. www.bailey-ryon.com

BRANDON SPRINGMAN ( u/s Buddy ). An Anagram for Thankful is “Flunk Hat.” First National Tour of Come From Away. Regional: Sacramento Music Circus, Paramount Theatre, Marriott, Chicago Shakespeare, Drury Lane. Thanks to Stewart Talent. For my Family & Michelle.

DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE (Book, Lyrics, Original Play) is a playwright, screenwriter, lyricist and librettist. He received Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Book of a Musical for his work on Kimberly Akimbo. Other Broadway credits include Rabbit Hole (MTC, Pulitzer Prize); Good People (MTC,

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NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, Horton Foote Prize); Shrek with Jeanine Tesori (Kleban Award for Lyrics); High Fidelity with Tom Kitt and Amanda Green. OffBroadway: at ATC, Kimberly Akimbo (Lortel, NYDCC, OCC and Drama Desk awards for Best Musical); at MTC, Ripcord, Kimberly Akimbo (the play), Wonder of the World, Fuddy Meers; at Soho Rep, A Devil Inside. Film: The Family Fang, Rise of the Guardians, Rabbit Hole, Oz the Great and Powerful, Poltergeist, Inkheart, Robots. Member: Dramatists Guild, WGA, ASCAP. David is also, along with Tanya Barfield, co-director of the playwriting program at The Juilliard School.

JEANINE TESORI (Music) is a composer of musical theatre, opera and film. She is a twotime Tony Award winner for Best Score, for Kimberly Akimbo with David Lindsay-Abaire and for Fun Home with Lisa Kron. Her other musicals include Caroline, or Change (with Tony Kushner); Shrek (David Lindsay-Abaire); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Dick Scanlan); Violet (Brian Crawley); and Soft Power (David Henry Hwang), which was her second work after Fun Home to be a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. Her operas include A Blizzard on Marblehead Neck (Tony Kushner); The Lion, The Unicorn and Me (J.D. McClatchy); and Blue (Tazewell Thompson). Her latest opera, Grounded (George Brant), marks Tesori as one of the first women, along with Missy Mazzoli, to be commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera and opened the 2024-2025 season. In addition to her work as a composer, Tesori is the founding artistic director of New York City Center’s Encores! Off-Center series, the supervising vocal producer of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story and a lecturer in music at Yale University. Proud member of the Dramatists Guild.

JESSICA STONE (Director) worked as an actress on and off Broadway, in television and film before transitioning to directing. Her directing career began in earnest with her all-male 2010 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has

since been nominated for two Tony awards for her work on Broadway in Kimberly Akimbo (2023) and Water for Elephants (2024). In addition, both productions garnered nominations for Best Musical, with Kimberly Akimbo taking home the prize. She has directed all over the country at such theatres as The Old Globe, A.C.T., Shakespeare Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company, Two River Theater and Williamstown Theatre Festival. Productions include As You Like It, Kate Hamill’s Vanity Fair, Barefoot in the Park, Dancing at Lughnasa, Bad Dates, Ken Ludwig’s Robin Hood! (world premiere), Ripcord, Bad Jews, Arms and the Man, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Charlotte’s Web, June Moon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Absurd Person Singular. As a performer her Broadway credits include Anything Goes, Butley, The Odd Couple, The Smell of the Kill, Design for Living, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Grease.

DANNY MEFFORD ( Choreographer ) choreographed three Tony Award winners for Best Musical: Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen (also Olivier, Best Musical) and Fun Home. Direction: a national tour of Shrek and three upcoming projects: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Kennedy Center, The Gorgeous Nothings and The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul. Choreography highlights: Titanic , Love’s Labour’s Lost , February House, Miss You Like Hell, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, The Sound of Music and Good Person of Szechwan. TV: theatrical sequences for “Rise” on NBC, “Dickinson” on AppleTV+, and “Fleishman is in Trouble” FX. MFA in Acting from Brown University/ Trinity Rep.

DAVID ZINN (Scenic Design). Broadway: scenic design for Stereophonic, The Notebook, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Funny Girl, The Minutes, Diana, Torch Song, The Humans; scenic/costume design for Choir Boy, The Boys in the Band, SpongeBob

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SquarePants, Amélie, Fun Home, The Last Ship; costume design for Enemy of the People , Almost Famous; A Doll’s House, Part 2; Airline Highway; …the vibrator play; Xanadu. Also: Playwrights Horizons, Atlantic Theater, The Public Theater, NYTW; National Theatre and Young Vic (U.K.); Theater Basel; and the Berlin Staatsoper. Tony, Obie, Drama Desk, Hewes awards.

SARAH LAUX ( Costume Design ).

Broadway: Prayer for the French Republic, The Band’s Visit, Fully Committed, The Humans . Selected Off-Broadway: Dead Outlaw (Audible); Wish You Were Here (Playwrights Horizons); The Wanderer (Paper Mill Playhouse); Prayer for the French Republic (MTC); Kimberly Akimbo, This Ain’t No Disco, The Band’s Visit (Atlantic Theater Company); Jerry Springer: The Opera (New Group, Obie Award); A Play Is a Poem (Taper Theatre); Before the Meeting (WTF). Film: Not Okay, The Sixth Reel, Freakshow. Television: “High Fidelity,” “Godfather of Harlem” S2-4

JEANETTE OI-SUK YEW ( Lighting Design). Award-winning designer for theatre, dance, opera, musicals, music performances and large-scale immersive installation. The NY Times described her designs as “clever” and “inventive.” Credits include: The Thanksgiving Play (Broadway), The Connector (MCC), King Lear (Shakespeare Theatre Company), Manahatta (The Public), Gloria: A Life (Daryl Roth Theatre), Cullud Wattah (The Public), Golden Shield (MTC), The Nosebleed (LCT3), American (Tele) visions (NYTW), Oratorio for Living Things (Ars Nova), Snow in Midsummer (CSC), Suicide Forest (Ma-Yi), KPOP (Ars Nova), WILD: A Musical Becoming (A.R.T.), Walden (Theaterworks), Blue (Detroit Opera), Theatre of the Mind (with David Byrne). www.jeanetteyew.com

KAI HARADA (Sound Design). Broadway: Once Upon a Mattress; The Days of Wine and Roses; Merrily We Roll Along (Tony Nomination) ; Spamalot (co-design);

New York, New York (Tony Nomination) ; Kimberly Akimbo; The Old Man and the Pool; Mister Saturday Night; Head Over Heels; The Band’s Visit (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award); Amélie ; Sunday in the Park With George; Allegiance; Gigi; Fun Home; On the Town ; First Date ; Follies (Tony, Drama Desk Nominations); and Million Dollar Quartet. West End: Crazy For You; Million Dollar Quartet. Many other musicals worldwide.

J. JARED JANAS (Wig, Hair, and Makeup Design). Broadway: Our Town, Once Upon a Mattress, Mary Jane , Prayer for the French Republic, Purlie Victorious , Good Night, Oscar, Sweeney Todd…, Ohio State Murders, & Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, Topdog/Underdog, How I Learned to Drive, American Buffalo, Jagged Little Pill, Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Bandstand, Indecent, Sunset Boulevard, The Visit, The Real Thing, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Motown, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.

LUCY MACKINNON (Video Design) is a projection designer and video artist who lives in Brooklyn. She is a two-time Tony Award nominee whose Broadway design credits include The Notebook, Kimberly Akimbo, A Christmas Carol, How I Learned to Drive, Jagged Little Pill, The Rose Tattoo, Lifespan of a Fact , Six Degrees of Separation , and Deaf West’s revival of Spring Awakening.

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. thetelseyoffice.com

JOHN CLANCY ( Orchestrations ). Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (Tony nom.), Mean Girls (Tony nom.), 1776 (2022 revival), Fun Home (Tony/Drama Desk noms.), Diana,

October 7 - 12

November 14 - 16

October 28 - November 2

November 26 - 30

May 20 - June 14, 2026

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The Prom, Tuck Everlasting, Shrek (Tony/ Drama Desk noms.), Cats 2016 (dance arr.). Off-Broadway/regional: The Karate Kid, The Notebook, The Secret Life of Bees, Gun & Powder, Becoming Nancy, Soft Power (dance arr.), The Fortress of Solitude, Jasper in Deadland, Just So.

MACY SCHMIDT ( Additional Orchestrations ) is an honoree of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her work as founder/CEO of The Broadway Sinfonietta, an all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra. Broadway: Tina . U.K./international: RIDE, Monsoon Wedding, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical . macyschmidtmusic.com | CAA

CHRIS FENWICK ( Music Supervisor ). Music director: Soft Power (Pulitzer finalist), Sunday in the Park With George (2017 Broadway revival), Fun Home (Tony Award, Best Musical; Pulitzer finalist), the original productions of Michael John LaChiusa’s Giant, Los Otros, Queen of the Mist and See What I Wanna See. Music supervisor: Once on This Island (Tony Award, Best Revival); Good Night, Oscar (Goodman Theatre). Founding music director, City Center Encores! Off-Center. Music director for Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall and more.

ANTOINE SILVERMAN ( Music Coordinator ). Thrilled to be involved in his eighth production with Jeanine Tesori including Fun Home and Caroline, or Change. Other shows include The Secret Life of Bees, Spider-Man, Tuck Everlasting, Paradise Square, Assassins (CSC) and many more.

LEIGH DELANO (Music Director) Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Some Like It Hot, Spamalot, Once Upon A One More Time . Regional: Gun & Powder (Paper Mill Playhouse), American Prophet (Arena Stage), Grace (Ford’s Theatre), Catch Me If You Can (Arena Stage), Gun & PowderPremiere (Signature Theatre), Once Upon A One More Time (Shakespeare Theatre).

STRANGE CRANIUM ( Electronic Music Design ). Billy Jay Stein, CEO and founder. Hiro Iida, lead designer. Credits: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Grammy Award); The Radio City Rockettes NY Spectacular; MJ; Kimberly Akimbo; 1776; Paradise Square; Caroline, or Change; Diana; Tootsie; Mean Girls; The Band’s Visit; Fun Home; SpiderMan; Hairspray; Amélie; Tuck Everlasting; The Rocky Horror Show; Jekyll & Hyde. www.strangecranium.com

RYAN EMMONS ( Associate Director ). Broadway: Water for Elephants, Kimberly Akimbo, Groundhog Day, Matilda, Ghost . National Tours: Matilda and Miss Saigon Ryan is co-artistic director of the indie theatre ensemble No.11 Productions and teaches at IAMT. Gratitude to Jane, Brandon and Beckett! www.ryanemmonsdirects.com

BRITTNEY GRIFFIN ( Associate Choreographer ). Credits include Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway, Dreamgirls International Tour (Associate Choreographer/ Director). Film: Bolden, A Jazzmans Blues (Netflix). Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Danny, and Lucille. Love you Darius.

ARABELLA POWELL ( Production Supervisor ). Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, The Lion King; What the Constitution Means to Me; The Rose Tattoo; John Leguizamo’s Latin History…, Ghetto Klown and Sexaholix; Eve Ensler’s The Good Body; Kat and the Kings . Select Off-Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Richard II. WNYC/Public; Théâtre de Complicité’s Mnemonic; Trumbo; Tap Dogs West End & international tour. Program member, Open Stage Project.

SHAWN PENNINGTON ( Production Stage Manager ). Broadway: Wicked, Next to Normal, Sondheim on Sondheim . First National Tours: MJ, Come From Away, Bright Star, Fun Home, If/Then, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rock of Ages. Regional: Gypsy (The Muny), Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse). Love to Mom & Mark.

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GEOFF MAUS (Stage Manager). First National Tours: MJ, Come From Away, Bright Star, Fun Home, Matilda. Other (selected): The Woodsman, Come From Away-Lincoln Memorial. Training: Juilliard, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Proud AEA member.

MAYA BHATNAGAR ( Assistant Stage Manager ). Tour: MJ. Broadway: Almost Famous, Dancin’, Prima Facie. OffBroadway: Merrily We Roll Along (NYTW). Graduate of Shenandoah University. Love & thanks to family, friends, mentors, educators – especially Shawn, Geoff, & the full company.

JUSTIN T. SCHOLL (Company Manager). Tour: MJ the Musical , Beetlejuice , The Band’s Visit , Miss Saigon . International: Shrek, Beauty & the Beast. Broadway: Lady Day…. Board Certified member of ATPAM. Love to Mom, Dad, Sydney, Hops Alexis and Cookie.

JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS

(Production Management) formed in 1998, JSP has managed more than 100 Broadway, Off-Broadway and National Tours. Currently: & Juliet , Buena Vista Social Club , Death Becomes Her, Good Night, and Good Luck, Harry Potter, Hell’s Kitchen, John Proctor is the Villain, MJ: The Musical, Moulin Rouge, Picture of Dorian Gray, Romeo & Juliet, Shucked, Some Like It Hot, Stereophonic, The Great Gatsby, The Outsiders. www.juniperstreet.com.

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( General Management ). Credits include Wicked (worldwide); Purpose ; Death Becomes Her ; The Outsiders (Tony Award for Best Musical); Kimberly Akimbo (Tony Award for Best Musi cal); Gutenberg! The Musical!; Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/ Underdog (Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play); A Strange Loop (Tony Award for Best Musical); Is This a Room; Dana H.; What the Constitution Means to Me; The SpongeBob Musical; War Paint; Oh, Hello on Broadway;

Fully Com mitted (Broadway revival and original Off-Broadway) ; Fun Home (Tony Award for Best Musical); If/Then; Peter and the Starcatcher; Bring It On: The Musical; Sister Act; Traces; Next to Normal; The 25th Annu al Putnam County Spelling Bee; The Vagi na Monologues; Man of La Mancha; The Graduate; I Love You, You’re Perfect; and Bat Boy

DAVID STONE ( Producer ) is currently represented on Broadway by Purpose and around the world (on stage and screen) by Wicked . He has also produced Kimberly Akimbo , Topdog/Underdog , The Boys in the Band , War Paint , If/Then , Next to Normal , The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Three Days of Rain, Man of La Mancha, The Vagina Monologues , Fully Committed , Lifegame , The Diary of Anne Frank , Full Gallop , The Santaland Diaries and Family Secrets . David serves on the boards of The Broadway League and Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS and the advisory board of Second Stage Theatre. David has lectured on theatre at Yale, Princeton, Columbia and his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania.

ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY

( Producer ). Neil Pepe, artistic director; Jeffory Lawson, managing director. Our aim is singular: to empower simple and honest storytelling that fosters greater understanding of our shared world. Founded as an ensemble of impassioned students in 1985, we have grown into a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prizewinning Off-Broadway company and worldrenowned Acting School. As a producer of compelling new works from emerging and established artists, we are committed to uncovering and celebrating all storytellers.

JAMES L. NEDERLANDER

(Producer) . Credits: Tammy Faye; The Outsiders; Kimberly Akimbo ; An Enemy of the People ; Some Like It Hot; Titanique; MJ; Mr. Saturday Night starring Billy Crystal ; Tina: The Tina Turner Musical; The Lehman Trilogy; My Fair Lady; The Band’s Visit; On Your Feet!; The Elephant Man; I’ll Eat You Last; Next to

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Normal; The Color Purple; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Movin’ Out and many others.

LACHANZE ( Producer ) is thrilled to continue to serve on the producing team for Kimberly Akimbo . LaChanze has also served as producer on the lauded Topdog/ Underdog (Tony Award), Here Lies Love, and Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (Tony Award nomination) and is currently a producer on The Outsiders (Tony Award). As an actor, LaChanze has starred in The Color Purple (Tony Award), Once on This Island (Tony Award nomination), Trouble in Mind (Tony Award nomination), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Tony Award nomination), If/Then , A Christmas Carol and many others. With over 38 years of experience on Broadway, LaChanze is committed to producing theatre that transforms, transcends and inspires. She is the proud president of Black Theatre United, an advocacy organization dedicated to protecting Black bodies, Black talent, and Black lives on and off our stages.

JOHN GORE ( Producer ) has won 20 Tonys, an Olivier, and an Emmy Award. He is a British producer who is Chairman, C.E.O., and sole owner of the John Gore Organization family of companies, including Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Broadway Brands, and Group Sales Box Office. The company has produced shows on Broadway, in London’s West End, Japan, China and presents in 48 cities across North America. Presentations include The Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon and Hamilton. Recent U.S. productions include Hell’s Kitchen, Stereophonic, Kimberly Akimbo, MJ, and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

PATRICK CATULLO (Producer ) is a Tony and Olivier-award winning producer. His recent credits include Merrily We Roll Along, An Enemy of the People; Here Lies Love, Illinoise and Gutenberg! The Musical.

Patrick has also produced Kimberly Akimbo; Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool; David Byrne’s American Utopia (for which he received a Special Tony Award as well an Emmy nomination); Girl From the North Country ; Fleabag ; Network ; The Boys in the Band; War Paint; 1984; Nick Kroll and John Mulaney’s Oh, Hello on Broadway ; Fully Committed; Gypsy (West End revival); The Elephant Man; Hedwig and the Angry Inch ; If/Then ; Next to Normal ; and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Education: Yale.

AARON GLICK ( Producer ) is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer. Broadway, Touring and West End Credits include: A Wrinkle in Time (Arena Stage, Upcoming), Next to Normal (West End), Hello, Dolly! (West End), Sweeney Todd (Tony Nomination), Kimberly Akimbo (Tony Award), What the Constitution Means to Me (Tony Nomination), & Juliet (West End only), The Boys in the Band (Tony Award), Fully Committed , Gypsy (Olivier Award), and The Old Man and the Old Moon. Aaron is also a producer with David Stone and has worked on such shows as: Three Days of Rain , The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee , Wicked , Next to Normal , If/ Then , War Paint , and the Tony-Winning Topdog/Underdog. Aaron is a Full Member of the Broadway League, a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, and the recipient of Hal Prince’s T Fellowship.

STAFF FOR KIMBERLY AKIMBO

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

321 THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT

Nina Essman Rachel Kaufman

Amy Merlino Coey Marcia Goldberg

DIRECTOR OF TOURING

Ken Silverman

COMPANY MANAGER

Justin T. Scholl

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Ryan Emmons

ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER

Brittney Griffin

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS

Hillary Blanken Hannah Wilson Z Zurovitch

Guy Kwan Ana Rose Greene Victoria Bullard

Ross Leonard Sadie Alisa Abby Filiaggi

Carolyn Bonaccorsi Chris Childs

Laura Zamsky Burkett Horrigan

MARKETING & PRESS REPRESENTATIVE ALEMAN PR

Phillip Aleman Justin O’Neill

LEGAL COUNSEL KLARIS

Doug Nevin Edward Klaris

Brandon Taylor

TOUR BOOKING THE ROAD COMPANY

Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota

Shawn Willett Natalie Rine

Gracie Lewis Quinn Wasson

AnaBella Kalish Jacob Hoffman Shane Parksmith trc.nyc

CASTING THE TELSEY OFFICE

Craig Burns, CSA

Jimmy Larkin

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER SHAWN PENNINGTON

Stage Manager Geoff Maus

Assistant Stage Manager Maya Bhatnagar

Assistant Company Manager J. Kenneth Anthony

Stone Productions Assistant Grant Albright

Associate Scenic Designer ................. Teresa L. Williams

Associate Lighting Designers .................. Alex deNevers, Kirk Fitzgerald

Lighting Assistant ............................... Zijun (Neil) Wang

Associate Sound Designer Isabella Curry

Associate Video Designer Dylan Uremovich

Associate Costume Designer Jessica Worsnop

Costume Shopper Michelle Ridley

Associate Hair and Makeup Designer Eric Miralles

Production Assistants Olivia Gordon, Olivia McQuerry

Production Carpenter Chad Woerner

Advance Carpenter Jack Anderson

Production Electrician Eric Norris

Production Sound .....................................Mike Wojchik

Advance Sound..................................... Douglas Graves

Production Props Supervisors . JR Goodman, Ray Wetmore

Assistant Production Props ...............Jennifer A. Kramer

Production Video Supervisor Chelsea Zalikowski

Moving Light Programmer Bridget Chervenka

Advance Video Supervisor Alexandra Lenihan

Video Programmer Ido Levran

Head Carpenter Blair Carper

Assistant Carpenter Flyman Chris “Lucky” Haugh

Assistant Carpenter Deck Chad Fenimore

Head Electrician Kathleen Cole

Assistant Electrician Followspot Gabrielle Blackburn

Assistant Electrician Video Javier Calderon

Head Sound............................................... Joy Cheever

Assistant Sound ........................................... Kayla Chen

Head Props.......................................... Kendall Barbera

Assistant Props ............................................ Serena Slie

Crew Swing Keefe Kennedy

Wardrobe Supervisor Katherine Kraus

Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor Meredith Scott

Hair & Makeup Supervisor Jakey Hicks

Advertising Serino Coyne

Online Marketing Situation Interactive

Broadway Publicist Tom D’Ambrosio

Community Engagement & Culture Strategist Alexander Consulting Group/ Christina Alexander

321 Theatrical Founding Partner ............... Nancy Gibbs

321 Theatrical Finance Director ......... KeriAnne Murphy

321 Theatrical Business Manager Rebecca Peterson

321 THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT

Michael Altbaum, Kendall Booher, Maddy Cohen, Theresa Cooper, Katherine Engel, Madison Goldberg, Marissa Gonzales, Jason Haft, Jen Harris, Stuart Levy, Logan Craig McDonald, Mike McLinden, Esmé Maria Ng, Emily Powell, Steve Quinn, Eric Rothstein, Jenelle Russell, Roseanna Sharrow, Spencer Smith, John Tupy, Emily Witham, Michelle Yard, Jasmine Zang

Accountant

WithumSmith+Brown/ Robert Fried, CPA; Karen Kowgios, CPA Banking City National Bank Payroll Service Checks & Balances Insurance Claudia Kaufman/Elena Sleys AON Insurance Services, Inc.

Production Photographer Joan Marcus Video Footage ............................................. HMS Media Physical Therapy .........................................Neurosport Merchandise....................................... The Araca Group Housing .............................................Debco Travel, Inc. Travel Premier Travel

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SPECIAL THANKS

Annie MacRae, Pamela Adams, Camron Parker, Stephanie Hernandez, Alejandra Izquierdo, Tyler Siems, Ken Benson

CREDITS

Scenery built and painted by Global Scenic Services and PRG Scenic Technologies, a division of PRG Broadway LLC. Lighting equipment provided by PRG Broadway. Sound equipment provided by Masque Sound. Video equipment provided by 4Wall Entertainment. Props provided by More Good Productions, R.Ramos Upholstery, and BrenBri Properties. Custom pregnancy padding by Sarah M. Reever. Kimberly costumes built by Colin Davis Jones Studios.

ATLANTIC

THEATER COMPANY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair Olaf Olafsson

Vice Chair ...............................................Carol Auerbach

Treasurer .................................................... Kevin R. Lyle

Secretary Betsy Pitts

Chris Boneau, Joy Bunson, Jennifer Danielson, Suzanne Friend, Clark Gregg*. Wolf Hengst, Hilary Hinckle*, Blair Husain, Roger E. Kass, Jane King, Scott Korf, Katie Leede, Monique Long, Mary McCann*, Ilona Nemeth Quasha, Hilary Edson Polk, Mahlet Seyoum, Michael Slosberg, Mary Turner Minard, Claudia Wagner, Manny Weintraub, Joanne R. Wenig, Susi Wunsch

*Atlantic Theater Company Ensemble members

Kimberly Akimbo was rehearsed at Baryshnikov Arts Center.

Kimberly Akimbo is dedicated to the memory of Darius Barnes, our friend and collaborator.

THE ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS EMPLOYED IN THIS PRODUCTION ARE MEMBERS OF ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.

The designers at this theatre are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

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

ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers represents the Press Agents and Company Managers employed on this production.

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The writer/s of this production are members of the national trade association of professional playwrights, composers, lyricists, and liberettists.

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

The best of high school musical theater talent in our region

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The DPAC Rising Star Awards is a program designed to celebrate outstanding achievements in high school musical theater throughout Central North Carolina. The program focuses attention on the meaningful work being done both on and off stage by dedicated teachers and students.

As the regional qualifying event for The National High School Musical Theatre Awards™ (NHSMTA), also known as The Jimmy Awards®, The DPAC Rising Star Awards brings together high school musical theater students from Durham, the Triangle and the surrounding region to perform and compete for a chance to represent DPAC in the national finals in New York City.

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The DPAC Rising Star Awards will take place at DPAC on May 29, 2025. The event will feature twenty student finalists as they compete live for their chance to advance to the national level at the Jimmy Awards in New York City. Throughout the course of the evening, 12 awards will be presented recognizing excellence in a broad range of categories. Hosted by Clay Aiken and adjudicated live by a panel of esteemed judges, this event will not be one to miss.

Last spring, DPAC named Alex Fluker (Panther Creek High School) and Conor Kruger (Enloe High School) The DPAC Rising Star Awards’ Best Actress and Best Actor winners. Alex and Conor then went on to compete nationally at The Jimmy Awards®

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The national competition included a total of 102 nominees representing 51 Regional Awards Programs from across the country. Alex and Conor worked with Broadway professionals and made their Broadway debuts on Nederlander’s Minskoff Stage, where Disney’s The Lion King performs to sold out audiences nightly. Both represented DPAC and Central North Carolina exceptionally and we cannot wait to see their bright futures.

More information on NHSMTA™ and The Jimmy Awards® can be found at jimmyawards.com. 

The DPAC Rising Star Awards are made possible by the generous support of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Special thanks to our community partners and judges

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“Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and strength, use it to create.”

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Offering authentic Montessori education since 1976 for children infant through 6th grade, Montessori School of Durham is committed to the joy of learning and seeks to educate the “whole child,” addressing each aspect of development.

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Sharing the Magic of Live Entertainment

DPAC’s Local Hero Spotlight recognizes those doing great things in service to their communities or families. Local Heroes receive a VIP night out at DPAC and in many cases, this night out provides an opportunity for those who have never been to DPAC to have their first-ever live theater experience.

DPAC rolls out the red carpet for Local Heroes by providing a VIP experience which includes premium seating to a select show, complimentary parking and admission to the BMW of Southpoint President’s Club hospitality area. DPAC also shines a spotlight on the great work being done by all Local Heroes by featuring them on social media and on our website.

Want to nominate someone? Visit DPACnc.com, and you can find this program listed under the Community tab. 

Congratulations to all our Local Heroes

Each fall, DPAC selects 30 high school students from across Central North Carolina who are passionate about live entertainment to serve as Performing Arts Ambassadors throughout the school year.

As part of the team, Ambassadors shadow staff across multiple departments and attend a wide variety of DPAC events, including Broadway, Concerts, Comedy and Special Events. With an emphasis on content creation, Ambassadors receive media training and report on their experiences via videos, online blogs, and social media posts. Ambassadors also receive exclusive opportunities to go behind-the-scenes at some of DPAC's biggest events.

These unique, memorable, and impactful experiences offer the chance to learn about the importance of media in the performing arts and live entertainment, while also preparing students for future careers in the performing arts industry. Follow along with our Ambassadors this season by following @DPACHeartoftheArts on Instagram, or by visiting DPACnc.com. 

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Mobile 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. 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 Ticketmaster, there’s no need for direct contact or physical exchange of your ticket. Mobile entry guarantees a quick and safe ticket scan straight from your phone.

Our secure ticket technology reduces the risk of ticket fraud and eliminates the possibilities of theft or counterfeiting. Once you’ve purchased your mobile tickets on Ticketmaster, you can always rest assured you’re getting the seats you paid for.

Always be aware, though. Do not purchase tickets from unauthorized online ticket brokers. Don’t be fooled by online websites that mimic DPAC’s name or website or offer tickets they might not even have. Go directly to DPACnc.com or to Ticketmaster.com. 

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Become a part of The Village

At The Village at Brookwood, you'll experience a close-knit community where neighbors feel like family. Enjoy a warm, supportive environment with peaceful surroundings and lasting connections.

•Experience Lifelong Learning programs

•Exploring new activities

•Unleash creativity

•Spacious apar tments

•Expansive garden homes

•11 Floor plan options

•Exquisite dining

•Pet friendly community

•Over 200 new friends!

Bringing a group of 10 or more? Make DPAC your group destination

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ABroadway show at DPAC is the ultimate experience for any group. The universal stories of friendship, ambition, and love are perfect for all ages and interests, with stunning stagecraft and unforgettable songs that speak to everyone.

Group Services at DPAC is your connection to savings of 10% to 15% for most Broadway performances. Seeing a performance with a group is not only fun, it’s also economical.

You just need 10 or more people who want to get together for both a great outing and a great deal on Broadway shows at DPAC.

Any group can take advantage of our special group pricing, including:

• Corporate outings

• Coworkers

• Faith groups

• Families and friends

• Fundraising organizations

• Girls’ night out

• Meet-up groups

• Schools

• Scouts, Y-Guides

• Social organizations, clubs and more!

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Special Savings

For City of Durham Residents, Military and Students

Inspired by Durham’s great community leader, MaryAnn Black, DPAC has reserved select seating exclusively for Durham residents, military and students to most Broadway shows and select special events.

This program provides an opportunity for many to experience their firstever live performance at a savings of 20% to 75%.

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 / William V. "Bill" Bell Way.

For a complete list of available performances, please visit DPACnc.com 

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