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5,000 years of art history
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, continues to showcase the energy, 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 rst-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 o cially welcome you to one of the greatest theaters in the world!
But don't take my word for it – DPAC is a Pollstar favorite, consistently ranking among the top theaters in the country. Thank you for choosing DPAC and Durham. Now settle into your seats to enjoy your DPAC experience and an unforgettable show.
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"Welcome to DPAC!"
For seventeen years, I’ve had the privilege of being part of the team that says, “Welcome to DPAC!”
From our inaugural season in 2008 where we only had a few thousand Broadway at DPAC members to this season where we are proud to be welcoming nearly 18,000 season members and be ranked as one of the top- ve theatres in the country, it has been an exceptional journey.
On behalf of everyone on Team DPAC, we thank you for this chance to host you at this incredible Broadway performance.
For some of you in the audience, this may be your rst time visiting, while others may have joined us for countless great shows over the past decade. Whether this is your rst visit or your hundredth, please know that every single guest at DPAC is important to us.
We are always here to listen and to help. Your feedback helps us stay on track to deliver unforgettable, moving, emotional, fun, and all-around great experiences.
We invite you to Discover the Magic of Broadway this season…we’re glad you are here.
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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.
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DPAC is honored to be regionally and nationally recognized as one of the top theaters in the nation. We continue to be humbled by and proud of all 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.
Beyond education – transformation
Campbell University invests in each student. We prepare each one to make a life, to make a living and to make a difference. Our students are welcomed into an inclusive community of family, and mentored to become leaders who will impact the world. Inspired by our faith, we encourage each student to grow academically, spiritually and socially through the world of opportunities that surround them. Your career, your calling.
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 host Broadway’s biggest productions.
Under the leadership of President James L. Nederlander, the Nederlanders have built a national network of theatres 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 Minsko 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 in El Paso at The Plaza Theatre – El Paso, TX
• 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, 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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The Performing Arts Showstoppers at DPAC program is for area high school students who both love smiling and saying hello AND seeing DPAC’s biggest shows.
Showstoppers will welcome 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 shows on tour.
The Showstopper program o ers students the following:
• Volunteer service hours for college-bound applications and resumes.
• Excellent customer service experience at one of the top- ve performing arts centers in America.
• Opportunities to experience DPAC’s hit shows.
• Plus, peer social gatherings with like-minded fans of live entertainment and theatre.
The inspiration for this program comes from the Durham Way nders 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
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For Fun, For Friends, For Good:
Expanded Youth & Family programs like Camp Shelanu, School’s Out Camp, and AfterCrew
Academic Excellence: Nurturing young learners from six weeks through 5th grade at our Early Childhood Learning Center and The Lerner School
Supporting Our Community: Social and clinical services through our Helping Department
Get Moving: Fitness and aquatics in our state-of-the-art Health & Wellness Center
Celebrating Jewish Life: Film & Book Festivals, lectures, and community holiday events
WBroadway’s Ultimate Season Ticket
e invite you to join the DPAC President’s Club, where members enjoy the very best seats and VIP amenities for every one of the Broadway hits that is part of Broadway at DPAC.
DPAC 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 to sponsor over 50 Community Engagement programs that touch the lives of so many throughout Durham and the entire Triangle region each year.
Exclusive membership bene ts:
•Center Orchestra Seating – Guaranteed seats in the rst 12 rows of the Orchestra and the rst row of the Grand Tier for each of the Broadway at DPAC shows.
•Priority Ticket Purchases – DPAC 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 DPAC President’s Club membership is easier than ever. There’s no interest, and you can pay in monthly installments.
•Members-Only Hospitality Area
•Private hospitality 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 rst access to exchange seats prior to the start of public sales.
•Complimentary Parking – Exclusive parking directly adjacent to DPAC.
• PLUS! Elevated membership levels provide even more extraordinary bene ts, 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 bene ts and seating availability, email us at PresidentsClub@DPACnc.com. See members list on the following pages
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BIOGRAPHY (SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS)
1835 Born in Florida, Missouri (November 30).
1839 Moved to Hannibal, Missouri.
1853 Left home to become itinerant printer.
1857 Became apprentice pilot on the Mississippi River.
1861 After two weeks in the Confederate Army, resigned commission and went to the Nevada territory with brother Orion.
1862 Prospected unsuccessfully, then joined Virginia City Enterprise as a reporter - first used pen name “Mark Twain”.
1864 Joined the San Francisco Morning Call. 1866 Visited Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), became lecturer. wrote travel letters to the Sacramento Union and the San Francisco Alta California.
1867 The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras County published. Joined excursion to Mediterranean.
1870 Married Olivia Langdon of Elmira, New York (February 2). Settled in Buffalo as editor of The Buffalo Express
1871 Moved to Hartford, Connecticut.
1872 Susy Clemens born. Roughing It published.
1873 Collaborated with Charles Dudley Warner on The Gilded Age 1874 Clara Clemens born.
1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer published.
1878 Family lived in Europe.
1880 Jean Clemens born. A Tramp Abroad published.
1882 The Prince and the Pauper published.
1883 Life on the Mississippi published.
1884 Published U.S. Grant’s Personal Memoirs. Began investment in Paige Typesetter. 1885 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn published.
1889 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court published. 1891 Family moved to Europe.
1894 The Tragedy of Pudd’n Head Wilson published.
1896 Lecture tour around the world. Susy Clemens died in Hartford (August 18). Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc published.
1897 Following the Equator published.
1900 Lived in New York.
1904 Olivia Langdon Clemens died in Florence, Italy (June 5).
1907 Received LLD from Oxford University.
1908 Moved to “Stormfield”, the house he built in Redding, Connecticut.
1909 Jean Clemens died (December 24).
1910 Mark Twain died in Redding, Connecticut (April 21).
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Richard Thomas
TWAIN:
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
RICHARD THOMAS (Mark Twain) won an Emmy Award and received multiple Golden Globe Award nominations for his starring role as “John-Boy Walton” in the television drama The Waltons. He is most recognizable to contemporary television audiences for his roles in the hit series Ozark, The Americans, Billions and the original Stephen King mini-series It. His feature film performances include The Unforgivable, Wonder Boys, Last Summer, Red Sky at Morning, and Taking Woodstock. He has been seen in acclaimed performances on stage including the revival of The Little Foxes, for which he received a Tony Award nomination, Our Town, You Can’t Take it With You, The Great Society, Race, Democracy, Incident at Vichy (Drama Desk Award nomination), The Stendhal Syndrome (Lucille Lortel Award nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award nomination), A Naked Girl on the Appian Way, An Enemy of the People, Tiny Alice, The Front Page, The Fifth of July, innumerable Shakespeare productions, and his professional debut at 8 years old in Sunrise at Campobello. Across the country he has starred in the national tours of The Humans (Elliot Norton Award), Twelve Angry Men, and for three years as “Atticus Finch” in Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Richard previously served as the Honorary Chair of the National Corporate Theatre Fund, a position also held by his predecessor Hal Holbrook.
MARK TWAIN TONIGHT TRUST. It could be said that Hal Holbrook came as close to the early American touring actor as anyone on the modernday stage. After 63 consecutive years and over 2300 performances of Mark Twain Tonight! it may be the longest running show in theatre history. It was developed in a Greenwich Village nightclub in 1956 and landed on the Ed Sullivan show; he opened off-Broadway in 1959 to rave reviews; and in 1960 The State Department sent his Mark Twain to Europe. In 1966 he won a Tony Award and in 1967 CBS aired a 90-minute special of the show which was seen by 30 million people. When he decided in 2017 to retire the show, his first instinct was to thank the people who came to see him throughout the years. They kept him going. The Mark Twain Tonight! Trust was set up to continue Hal’s legacy with Mark Twain. We want to thank especially The Booking Group who represented Hal in the early days, first by Klaus Kolmar, then under Meredith Blair and Richard Rundle who will continue to represent the show. And finally, his
production stage managers Bennett Thomson and, when he retired, Richard Costabile who toured with Hal for decades.
MICHAEL WILSON (Creative Consultant) collaborations with Richard Thomas span more than 20 years, from Danton’s Death which he produced for the Alley in 1992 with Thomas in the title role, to the 2015 Off-Broadway revival he directed Thomas in of Arthur Miller’s Incident at Vichy (available on Broadway HD). The two share Hartford Stage as an artistic home; there Wilson saw Thomas in his title role performances -- Peer Gynt, Hamlet & Richard III, directed by Mark Lamos -- and later, as Artistic Director (19982011), he produced Thomas in Edward Albee’s Tiny Alice (1998) & as Tennessee Williams in A Distant Country Called Youth (2002). Wilson also produced the late Hal Holbrook at Hartford Stage in Our Town (2007) & Mark Twain Tonight! (2012). A Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Awards winning director, Wilson’s Broadway productions include Gore Vidal’s The Best Man, Old Acquaintance, Enchanted April, & Horton Foote’s Dividing the Estate & The Trip to Bountiful, which garnered a TONY Award for star Cicely Tyson. Off-Broadway, Wilson has directed premieres by Eve Ensler, Marcus Gardley, Rebecca Gilman, David Grimm, John Guare, Beth Henley, & Christopher Shinn, as well as revivals by Tennessee Williams & Lanford Wilson. He commissioned, developed & directed Horton Foote’s 3-part, 9-hour play The Orphans’ Home Cycle, winning Lortel & NY Drama & Outer Critics Circle Best Play awards. Wilson made his screen directing debut with the Lifetime-Ostar Productions television movie adaptation of The Trip to Bountiful, earning DGA & NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Director. A Morehead-Scholar graduate in Dramatic Art from UNC-Chapel Hill, Wilson holds a Honorary Doctorate from the University of Hartford & is the recipient of the Princess Grace Statue, Daryl Roth Creative Spirit, SDC President’s, & National Association of Governor’s Awards for Distinguished Service to the Arts.
BRIAN PRATHER (Scenic Design). OffBroadway work includes Daniel’s Husband (Primary Stages), Mrs. Warren’s Profession (Gingold Theatre Group), Becoming Dr. Ruth (Westside Theatre), and Freud’s Last Session (New World Stages), and many other productions.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
Brian has worked internationally at the Chung-mu Hall (South Korea). Regionally at TheaterWorks Hartford, Asolo Rep., Alley Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Barrington Stage Co., Virginia Rep., Broad Stage, Mercury Theatre, Delaware Theatre Co., Penguin Rep., among many others. Received the Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago), two Berkshire Theatre Critics Assoc. Awards, and nominated for an Emmy (New England) for the design of “The Kate” concert series on Public Television. Brian is Asst. Professor of Scene Design at Central Connecticut State University and an Associate Artist at Barrington Stage Co. www.brianprather.com.
ANTHONY PEARSON (Lighting Design) is a New York based Lighting Designer who’s projects include: Tarzan (Germany), Revolution, A Celebration of Prince (NCL Aqua), Distant Thunder (New York), Red Bucket Follies (Broadway), Jekyll & Hyde (Australia), Disney on Broadway (Broadway, Buffalo NY), Apollo 11 50th Anniversary at Washington Monument, Freer Sackler Gallery Re-Opening, Boeing 100th Anniversary at Boeing Field (59 Productions), Tug of War: Foreign Fire (Chicago Shakespeare), Ah Wilderness!, Other Desert Cities, My Brilliant Divorce, Hamlet; Prince of Cuba (Asolo Rep), Anything Goes (US Tour), Fiends the Freaquel & Celtic Fyre (Busch Gardens Williamsburg). In addition to his own work, Anthony has collaborated extensively with Broadway Designers to provided Associate Lighting Design services, Credits include: Once Upon A One More Time, New York New York, Some Like It Hot (Broadway), Beetlejuice (Broadway, Australia), Diana (Broadway, Netflix), Frozen (Broadway, US Tour, Netherlands, Japan, Australia), Hello Dolly (Broadway), Kinky Boots (Broadway, US Tour, Australia), Tuck Everlasting (Broadway), Chicago (US Tour, Spain, Argentina, Netherlands), On Your Feet (Broadway), An American in Paris (Broadway, Paris), Pippin (Broadway, US Tour, Japan), Porgy & Bess, We Will Rock You (US Tour), Finian’s Rainbow, Boeing Boeing (Broadway), The Drowsy Chaperone (US Tour, West End) & Rent (Asia Tour). Other projects include New Year’s Eve Celebrations from Times Square NY (2007- 2015) and his hometown of Sydney, Australia (2004).
SAM FLEMING (Costume Design). Her costume designs have been seen at theatres across the country including the Los Angeles Opera. San Francisco Opera (world premiere of Dead Man Walking). Alley Theatre in Houston. Arizona Theatre Co. Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre Company, Playmaker’s Repertory Company, Hartford Stage Company. Denver Center Theatre Company. Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Peterborough Players, Center Stage in Baltimore, Skylight Opera Theatre, Texas Opera Theatre, ACT Seattle, and Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Craig Lucas’s award-winning Reckless). She designed over 50 productions for Milwaukee Repertory Theater during her 14 years with the company. OffBroadway, she has worked with the Mint Theatre Co, Pearl Theatre Manhattan Class Company and The Womens’ Project Sam has designed for both Juilliard Opera and Queens College. She served as US Associate Costume Designer for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway & tours. Currently serving as US Associate for Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables and A Beautiful Noise tours.
SHANNON SLATON (Sound Design) on Broadway has designed The Illusionists and My Window: Melissa Etheridge, he has designed many national tours including Elf; Shrek; Once on this Island; The Producers; Kiss Me, Kate; Noise/Funk; The Full Monty; Contact; A Chorus Line; Tap Dogs; Sweeney Todd; The Wizard of Oz; The Drowsy Chaperone; and The Wedding Singer. Shows he has mixed on Broadway include Springsteen on Broadway, Man of La Mancha, Bombay Dreams, A Christmas Carol, Sweet Charity, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spring Awakening, Fela!, Anything Goes, Annie, Legally Blonde, and Cabaret.
LUC VERSCHUEREN (Wig Design). Broadway/ West End: Water for Elephants; Back to the Future; A Beautiful Noise; Stranger Things: The First Shadow; Funny Girl; Tina–The Tina Turner Musical (Drama Desk); The Hills of California; Leopoldstadt; To Kill A Mockingbird; The Music Man; Hello, Dolly!; Girl From The North Country; Les Misérables; Matilda; Billy Elliot. Film/TV: “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Gilded Age,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
ERIN ALBRECHT (Production Supervisor).
Previously at NETworks: Blue Man Group North American Tour. Touring: Blue Man Group - Gran Canaria, Spain and Shanghai, China residencies, World Tour, National Tour, Quest; Arts for Everyone. Off-Broadway: The Pearl, NY Classical, Westside, Friendly Fire. Regional: Court Theatre, Arena Stage, American Players Theatre, Arkansas Rep, Blue Man Group Chicago, Phoenix Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival and others. MFA in Stage Management from Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Music from Catholic University of America.
RYAN PARLIAMENT (Company Manager) is excited to be part of Mark Twain Tonight! National Tours include Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing, The Bridges of Madison County, NETworks presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Riverdance. He earned his M.B.A from the University of North Florida, completed undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida.
THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) has represented 28 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include The Book of Mormon, Boop! Buena Vista Social Club, Chicago, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Hamilton, Harry Potter & the Cursed Child, Just In Time, Mamma Mia!, Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight!, MJ The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Notebook, Oh Mary!, Operation Mincemeat, Parade, Real Woman Have Curves, Six, Some Like It Hot, Suffs, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Waitress and The Wiz.
GENTRY & ASSOCIATES (General Manager) has managed nearly 250 national and international touring theatrical productions over the past 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Boop! The Musical, Buena Vista Social Club, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants and The Wiz
KENT McINGVALE & COMPANY (Tour Press & Marketing) currently leads the marketing and press campaigns for the national tours of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music, Mark Twain Tonight!, A Magical Cirque Christmas,
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, and Dog Man: The Musical!. Recent projects include marketing and press campaigns for the national tours of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Hairspray, Jersey Boys (14 seasons on tour), Beautiful – the Carole King Musical (6 seasons on tour), and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical www.kentmco.com
HANNAH ROSENTHAL (Executive Producer). has worked with NETworks Presentations since 2018. Current tours: Book of Mormon and Life of Pi. Broadway: Buena Vista Social Club. Upcoming: Purple Rain. She is the Co-Founder of CreateHER and proud graduate of the University of Michigan. Love to Alex and her family.
NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer).
Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Boop! The Musical, Buena Vista Social Club, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants and The Wiz. networkstours.com
OPENING NIGHT AUGUST 20, 2025
STAFF FOR Mark Twain Tonight!
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Hannah Rosenthal
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Gentry & Associates
Gregory Vander Ploeg
Madeline McCluskey Shira Wolf
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
NETworks Presentations
Jason Juenker
Hector Guivas Alex Williams
TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY
Kent McIngvale & Company
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TOUR BOOKING AGENCY
THE BOOKING GROUP
Meredith Blair
Rich Rundle, Brian Brooks, Jonathan Pearson & Maryruth Grabez thebookinggroup.com
Production Supervisor Erin Albrecht
Company Manager Ryan Parliment
Hair and Wig Designer ..........Campbell Young Associates/ Luc Verschueren
Print Design ....... Ma2La,Kelly Anne Hanrahan Print Design
Photography .......... Julieta Cervantes, T. Charles Erickson
Video Production
Harry McFann
Website Peter Halverson
Social Media Manager Andy Drachenberg
National PR Polk & Co, Matt Polk, Alana Karpoff
Safety Consultant
Bryan Huneycutt
Accounting NETworks Presentations LLC
Legal Services
F. Richard Pappas, Esq., HR Support K+K Reset, LLC
Housing Road Concierge
Travel Agency ..................... Kessler & Co. / Direct Travel
FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS
Chief Executive Officer ...................................... Orin Wolf
President/Chief Production Officer .................. Seth Wenig
General Managers Madeline McCluskey, Rebecca Shubart Steven Varon-Moore
Associate General Manager
Amanda Lenti, Shira Wolf
Sr. Director/Production Management
Jason Juenker
Sr. Production Manager Hector Guivas
Production Managers........Matthew Reardon, Alex Williams
Associate Production Manager ....... Aimeé Mangual Pagán
Technical Director .................................................. pesci
Production Coordinator ........................... Gina Boccolucci
NETworks Asset Manager Richard Haug
Director of Operations Pearce Landry-Wegener
Workers Compensation Coordinator Kayla Rooplal
People Operations/Payroll Manager Sara Clayton
Executive Assistant Isabella Schiavon Office Manager Michelle Adye Adminstrative Assistant .............................. Aidan Herman Music Coordinator ........................................John Mezzio
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Audio Equipment provided by Masque. Costume prep provided by Eric Winterling Inc.
Rehearsed at Gibney Dance Rehearsal Studios in New York SPECIAL THANKS TO TheaterWorks, Hatford, CT and Jeff Griffin, Managing Director
Mark Twain House and Museum, Hartford, CT; Christielites; Klaus Kolmar, Richard Rundle, Meredith Blair, Brian Brooks and Richard Costabile.
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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 rst-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 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 nd this program listed under the Community tab.
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After the Performance Yes, the lobby gets busy and the parking lots can be tricky, but please remain at your seats until the house lights 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 reentry 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.
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Please save texting until AFTER the show. The light from phones is distracting to others throughout the theater. Please keep them turned o .
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 nish sandwiches or other large food items before entering the seating area.
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At DPAC, each event that we host determines their own policy on photography and video recording using mobile phones. We enforce these policies at their direction.
Please note that GoPros, tablets, and cameras of any kind are prohibited at all DPAC events. Photography and video recording using mobile phones is not permitted at all Broadway shows.
Quiet Please Once the show starts, please let the stage be the center of attention. We ask that you turn o 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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Can’t use one or more of your season tickets for an upcoming show? Consider donating them to DPAC’s Discover Broadway program. As a Broadway at DPAC Member, you have the option to donate tickets you cannot use, preventing valuable seats from going to waste. Your generosity allows area youth and seniors the opportunity to experience their rst Broadway show and discover the magic of live entertainment.
This season, donated tickets are distributed to Durham Public Schools and the Durham Housing Authority.
It’s easy to help:
• 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.
• You will receive an acknowledgement from DPAC that your unused tickets will be transferred to an area student or senior.
• 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 your scheduled performance date. Discover Broadway donations do not provide tax donation receipts.
The best of high school musical theater talent in our region
The DPAC Rising Star Awards celebrates the performing arts in our schools by recognizing outstanding achievements in high school musical theater throughout central North Carolina. The program focuses attention on the meaningful work being done both on and o 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 nals in New York City.
To learn more about how to register your school’s theater program for The DPAC Rising Star Awards, please visit DPACnc.com/community/dpacrising-star-awards.
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This past spring, DPAC named Carmen Sophia Dubon (Weaver Academy) and Josiah Jennings (Hillside High School) The DPAC Rising Star Awards’ Best Actress and Best Actor winners. Carmen and Josiah then went on to compete nationally at the Jimmy Awards® in New York City, which included a total of 110 nominees representing 55 Regional Awards Programs from across the country.
Carmen and Josiah worked with Broadway professionals and made their Broadway debuts on Nederlander’s Minsko Theatre stage, where Disney’s The Lion King performs to sold out audiences nightly. Josiah was one of ve recipients who received the Outstanding Performance in an Ensemble Award, which came with a $2,500 scholarship.
Additionally, KoKo Thornton (Enloe High School) represented The DPAC Rising Star Awards on the national level this past spring. Nominated by DPAC's 2024 Best Actor winner Conor Kruger, she was one of two teachers from across the country to receive the Inspiring Teacher Award during the Jimmy Awards® in 2025.
KoKo, Carmen and Josiah represented DPAC and central North Carolina exceptionally and we could not be prouder of the great talent that exists in our region.
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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 at DPAC, Ambassadors shadow sta across multiple departments and attend a wide variety of DPAC events, including Broadway, Concert, 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 DPAC's biggest events.
These unique, memorable, and impactful experiences o er the chance to learn about the importance of media and live entertainment, while also preparing students for future careers in the performing arts industry.
Keep up with our Ambassadors this season by following @DPACHeartoftheArts on Instagram or by visiting DPACnc.com.
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