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TAB LE OF CONT EN T S

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Welcome from Our Sponsor – First Horizon Bank Welcome from Mayor Leonardo Williams – City of Durham Welcome from Bob Klaus – General Manager of DPAC

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Show Credits and Cast Information

The DPAC Rising Star Awards

Mobile Entry at DPAC

DPAC Performing Arts Ambassadors

DPAC's Local Hero Spotlight Connect with DPAC

DPAC’s Guiding Principles

DPAC’s Awards and National Rankings

Discover Broadway

Guest Etiquette

Our Theater Family

DPAC for All

Performing Arts Showstoppers

DPAC Group Services

Sport Durst President’s Club at DPAC

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First Horizon Bank Welcomes You to Broadway at DPAC

s 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. If you're interested in learning more about our organization, the ways we're impacting our communities and how we're bringing our clients a unique blend of big bank power and small bank personalization, we encourage you to visit us online at firsthorizon.com or stop by one of our many banking centers in the Triangle. Thank you for joining us today. Now, sit back, relax and enjoy the show! 

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n behalf of the City of Durham, I would like to welcome you to DPAC! Like so many of our residents, I consider DPAC one of the true jewels of Durham and the entire Triangle region. Since opening its doors in 2008, DPAC has filled our city with energy, excitement, and world-class entertainment. Season after season, it continues to attract visitors from near and far with unforgettable performances that light up the stage. This season is no exception — featuring some of Broadway’s biggest hits, along with can’t-miss concerts, comedy shows, and special events. I’m especially thrilled to see so many fan favorites returning and new performers making their DPAC debut. And, as always, the full DPAC experience awaits you — the beauty of the theater, the legendary customer service, and the easy access to all that downtown Durham has to offer. Whether you’re grabbing dinner at a local restaurant, visiting nearby museums, or simply strolling through our vibrant downtown, your visit to DPAC is also a chance to experience the spirit of Durham. As your Mayor, one of the true joys of this role is welcoming you to one of the greatest theaters in the world. But don’t just take my word for it — since 2010, DPAC has consistently ranked among the top ten theaters and performing arts centers in the nation, earning national awards and recognition from Billboard, Pollstar, and the International Entertainment Buyers Association. Thank you for choosing DPAC and Durham. Enjoy the show and your time here — I know it will be an unforgettable experience.  In Service and Gratitude, Leonardo Williams – Mayor

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hank you for joining us for this newest chapter in DPAC’s history, our 18th year of presenting the biggest shows in the world that play theaters and performing arts centers. The new Broadway season once again reminds me of all that is possible with musical theatre and the incredible performances of Broadway at DPAC. There are 2,700 seats at DPAC, which means that during any given performance, there are 2,700 different relationships to the sights, sounds, emotions, and songs that make these performances so incredibly moving, often funny, and always memorable. Before the lights dim and the curtain rises, look to your left and look to your right, and consider that every show this season offers the chance for connection, to the story onstage and to each other. From the newest Broadway hits to fan favorites to the eternal, classic blockbusters, adventure awaits with each performance in our 2026/2027 season. Most of all, it is my hope that you will find several new “best ever” shows and performances this season. For me, the Broadway musicals I hold closest are often about the beauty and sometimes heartbreak of life, when the world onstage moves into the unknown and unexpected. This season you may find that with two of my favorite new shows, Buena Vista Social Club and Maybe Happy Ending. With remote work, ever more screen time, and the era of AI coming at us from every direction, there are few things that feel so quietly important as sitting in a room together and listening to a story. The human connection when we gather for the shared experience of a live entertainment event can be a reminder we are not alone. So, I ask that you look to your neighbors on your left and on your right and feel this sense of community, brought together by the power of Broadway. On behalf of everyone on the team here at DPAC, and our presenting sponsor First Horizon, welcome to DPAC. We’re glad you are here. 

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he Performing Arts Showstoppers at DPAC is a community program for area high school students who both love smiling and saying hello AND seeing DPAC’s biggest shows. Throughout the season, Showstoppers gain real-world customer experience while welcoming guests with genuine and kind greetings as they arrive at DPAC for the very biggest shows on tour. The Showstopper program offers students the following: • • • •

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Senior Director of Facilities & Production

SAMANTHA YANCEY

Senior Director of Marketing, Sales & Ticketing

Senior Director of Business Operations

Work Light Productions Presents

Music & Lyrics by

Book by

Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick

Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell

Based on the Twentieth Century Studios Motion Picture starring

Craig Allen Smith and

Melissa Campbell with

Alanis Sophia Brian Kalinowski DeVon Wycovia Buchanan Collin Salvatorè Kennedy V. Jackson Teddy Rayburn Hudson Vander Voort Layla Parton Luciana VanDette Scott Taylor-Cole Gabriela Abramowitz Naja Bates Neal Bechman Mia Dorsett Chaz Ingraham Jaden Kindle Kasey Lazan Jayden Cyrus Nelson Liv Pelton Jenna Sage Morgan Tomasetti Patrick Joseph Wallace Kade Wright Scenic Design

Costume Design

Lighting Design

Sound Design

David Korins

Catherine Zuber

Philip S. Rosenberg

Keith Caggiano

Hair & Wig Design

Makeup Design

Original Hair & Wig Design

Casting

Victora Tinsman

Craig Forrest-Thomas

David Brian Brown

Murnane Casting Chad Eric Murnane, CSA Amber Snead, CSA

Dance Arrangements

Music Supervision by

Zane Mark

Matthew Smedal

Music Direction/Conductor

Eli Bigelow

Production Stage Manager

Production Manager

Company Manager

Samantha Wood

Port City Technical Hunter Storie

R. Quinn Burnell

Exclusive Tour Direction

General Manager

Tour Marketing & Press

The Booking Group

Work Light Productions Matt Kunkel

Allied Global Marketing

Arrangements & Orchestrations by

Ethan Popp

Tour Direction by

Steve Edlund

Tour Choreographed by

Michaeljon Slinger

Original Choreography by

Lorin Latarro Original Direction by

Jerry Zaks

Originally produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum and As Long As There Is Love, LLC Mrs. Doubtfire is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International, New York, NY. mtishows.com

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CAST

(in order of appearance) Daniel Hillard.......................................................................................................... CRAIG ALLEN SMITH Director ......................................................................................................................... CHAZ INGRAHAM Miranda Hillard........................................................................................................MELISSA CAMPBELL Lydia Hillard .....................................................................................................................ALANIS SOPHIA Christopher Hillard ....................................................TEDDY RAYBURN, HUDSON VANDER VOORT Natalie Hillard........................................................................ LAYLA PARTON, LUCIANA VANDETTE Therapist .................................................................................................................................. LIV PELTON Sexy Soccer Woman ...................................................................................... GABRIELA ABRAMOWITZ Judge ..................................................................................................................... SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE Wanda Sellner ......................................................................................................KENNEDY V. JACKSON Delivery Guy......................................................................................................... SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE Frank Hillard............................................................................................................ BRIAN KALINOWSKI Andre Mayem ....................................................................................... DEVON WYCOVIA BUCHANAN Young Actress..................................................................................................................... KASEY LAZAN Mr. Jolly ................................................................................................................ SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE Janet Lundy.......................................................................................................................... MIA DORSETT Chef Amy ....................................................................................................... GABRIELA ABRAMOWITZ Chef Louis.................................................................................................. PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE Chef Ann .................................................................................................................................. LIV PELTON Rectisol Doctor ..................................................................................................... SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE Stuart Dunmire .........................................................................................................COLLIN SALVATORÈ Loopy Lenny.................................................................................................... JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON Maitre’ D............................................................................................................... SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE Flamenco Singer ............................................................................................ GABRIELA ABRAMOWITZ Flamenco Dancers.............................................................. JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON, KADE WRIGHT Helga ........................................................................................................................................ LIV PELTON Ensemble ...............................SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE, GABRIELA ABRAMOWITZ, MIA DORSETT, CHAZ INGRAHAM, KASEY LAZAN, JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON, LIV PELTON, JENNA SAGE, PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE, KADE WRIGHT SWINGS NAJA BATES, NEAL BECHMAN, JADEN KINDLE, MORGAN TOMASETTI UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. Daniel Hillard Alternate—CHAZ INGRAHAM. For Daniel Hillard—PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE; for Miranda Hillard—GABRIELA ABRAMOWITZ, LIV PELTON; for Lydia Hillard—KASEY LAZAN, JENNA SAGE; for Frank Hillard—NEAL BECHMAN, SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE; for Andre Mayem— JADEN KINDLE, JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON; for Wanda Sellner—NAJA BATES, MIA DORSETT; for Stuart Dunmire—PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE, KADE WRIGHT. DANCE CAPTAIN NAJA BATES ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN KASEY LAZAN 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, pagers and watches.

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CAST

CRAIG ALLEN SMITH

ALANIS SOPHIA

BRIAN KALINOWSKI

TEDDY RAYBURN

DEVON WYCOVIA BUCHANAN

HUDSON VANDER VOORT

SCOTT GABRIELA TAYLOR-COLE ABRAMOWITZ

MELISSA

CAMPBELL

COLLIN SALVATORÈ

LAYLA PARTON

LUCIANA VANDETTE

NAJA BATES

NEAL BECHMAN

MIA DORSETT

JADEN KINDLE

KASEY LAZAN

JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON

LIV PELTON

JENNA SAGE

MORGAN TOMASETTI

PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE

KADE WRIGHT

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KENNEDY V. JACKSON

CHAZ INGRAHAM

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1 “Overture” “That’s Daniel” .......................................................................Daniel, Miranda, Lydia and Company “I Want to Be There” ................................................................................................................ Daniel “I Want to Be There (Reprise)” ................................................................................................ Daniel “Try a Little Harder” ................................................................................................................. Daniel “Make Me a Woman” ................................................................ Frank, Andre, Daniel and Ensemble “What the Hell”.................................................................................. Lydia, Christopher and Natalie “Mr. Jolly Theme Song” ......................................................................................................Ensemble “So Long From Mr. Jolly” ...................................................................................................Ensemble “Easy Peasy” ........................................................................................ Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble “I Want to Be There (Reprise)” ................................................................................................ Daniel “Mr. Jolly Theme Song (Reprise)” ......................................................................................Ensemble “It’s About Time” ..................................................................................................................... Daniel “I’m Rockin’ Now”...............................................................................Mrs. Doubtfire and Company ACT 2 “Entr’acte” “The Shape of Things to Come” ...........................................Miranda, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble “Big Fat No” .............................................................................Stuart, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble “Let Go” ................................................................................................................................. Miranda “Clean It Up/What the Hell (Reprise)” ..................................................................................... Daniel “Playing With Fire” ......................................................................................................Full Company “Welcome to La Rosa” .................................................................................... Maitre d’ and Waiters “He Lied to Me”................................................................................Flamenco Singer and Ensemble “Just Pretend”...........................................................................................................Lydia and Daniel “As Long as There Is Love” .........................................................................................Full Company ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keys I—ELI BIGELOW Assistant Conductor/Keys 2—PORTER MATTESON Guitar 1—CODY CADENA Bass—MAXIMILIAN LEVESQUE Drums/Percussion—CASUAL-T Keyboard and Guitar Programming—JIM ABBOTT

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST CRAIG ALLEN SMITH (Daniel Hillard). Helloooooo, dears! Craig is bursting at the seams with joy to be making his national tour debut as Mrs. Doubtfire. Some favorite roles include Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls, Gary in Noises Off!, Jerry in The Full Monty and Rooster Hannigan in Annie. Craig would like to give all his love to his friends, family and especially his wife, Theresa, and his boys Aidan and Braedan. IG: @csmith4920. CraigAllenSmithActor.com. MELISSA CAMPBELL (Miranda Hillard). National tour debut! Recent credits: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Carole King), Le Petit Theatre and Arizona Broadway Theatre; Carousel (Julie Jordan), Tulane Summer Lyric; White Christmas (Betty Haynes), Prather Productions. Cincinnati native, now based in NYC. Endless love to her family, friends and Stephen. OCU alum. Go Stars! @melmelcampbell. ALANIS SOPHIA (Lydia Hillard). Puerto Rican recording artist, singer-songwriter and performer who’s been chasing melodies since before she could talk. Her work spans TV, commercials, theater and music. Represented by Rebel Creative Group. Fueled by rhythm, heart and a lot of coffee. Grateful to her family, friends and team for their love and support. @alanissophia. BRIAN KALINOWSKI (Frank Hillard). Native of Wilmington, Del.; graduate of DeSales University in Allentown, Pa.; resident of NYC. Other roles: Chicago (Amos) international tour; Hairspray (Edna), RCCL’s Oasis of the Seas, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, White Plains PAC. MAC Award-winning performer at NYC’s legendary Don’t Tell Mama Piano Bar. IG and TikTok: @bkonbway. DEVON WYCOVIA BUCHANAN (Andre Mayem) is extremely excited to put their nonbinary flair on this hilarious role! National tours: The Book of Mormon, Escape to Margaritaville. Regionals: Kinky Boots (SBDT), The Wiz (ART), In the Heights (WBT). “Special thanks to About Artists Agency, Chad Eric Murnane-Fuselier, my wonderful family and loyal friends.” Instagram: @divadevo86. COLLIN SALVATORÈ (Stuart Dunmire) is honored to be part of the Mrs. Doubtfire Broadway national tour! Regional: Lt. Cable in South Pacific (ACM); Man 1 in I Love You, You’re Perfect… (ACM); and Warner

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Huntington III in Legally Blonde (ACM). Film: Our Family Pride (GunnerMax Productions). Rep: @danielhoffagency. IG: collinsalvatore. KENNEDY V. JACKSON (Wanda Sellner). From Trenton, South Carolina to a national debut! She’s an alumna of South Carolina Governor’s School of the Arts & Humanities and UNC School of the Arts. She gives special thanks to her grandma, Winifred Eubanks, for inspiration for the role of Wanda. Thanks to mom, family and many mentors for their support! TEDDY RAYBURN (Christopher Hillard) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! A Laguna Beach native, Teddy got his start at the Laguna Playhouse and No Square Theatre. Offstage, he enjoys voice-over work, including projects for Disney and Netflix. He thanks his family, friends, teachers, coaches and DDO for their support. @teddyrayburnacts. HUDSON VANDER VOORT (Christopher Hillard) is excited to make his national tour debut. Previous credits include Schwartz in A Christmas Story The Musical with Rand Productions and Netflix’s “I Am Frankelda.” Thank you Murnane Casting, Bonnie Schumofsky at Stewart Talent, Jennifer Buchanan at Free Flight Talent, Theresa Black and Laura Renee Mehl. LAYLA PARTON (Natalie Hillard) is thrilled to make her national tour debut! Previous credits include Matilda (Amanda Thripp) at Lake Worth Playhouse (Regional), Dare to Dream Jr. and several other Fla./NYC productions. Endless gratitude to her family, Murnane Casting, Work Light Productions, Mallory Levy/DDO Kids, all her coaches and mentors. Follow her journey: @_laylajewel_. LUCIANA VANDETTE (Natalie Hillard) is thrilled to make her third national tour debut! National tour: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Cindy Lou Who), The Sound of Music (Gretl). TV/film: Terrifier 3, “The Night Agent,” Netflix’s “Horton!,” Echo Valley, “Fallout.” Thank you Murnane Casting, CESD, Untitled Entertainment, Analise Scarpaci, Alyson Isbrandtsen, Darby Vincent, Donald Rey. IG: @lucy_vandette.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON (Ensemble) hails from Miami Gardens, Florida. They graduated from New World School of the Arts in Miami (2021), and is a recent graduate from the Boston Conservatory, earning their B.F.A. in musical theater with dance emphasis. @jaydnelson.

SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE (Mr. Jolly/Judge/ Doctor/Ensemble). National tour debut! Regional: Rock of Ages (Lonny), Groundhog Day (Ned Ryerson u/s, Gus, Larry), SpongeBob SquarePants (Squidward), Bratpack (Mister). B.A. from San Francisco State University, Stella Adler Studio of Acting Conservatory graduate. Eternally grateful for Mom. scotttaylor-cole.com.

LIV PELTON (Ensemble). National tour debut! Liv is based in NYC, and is originally from Georgia. Recently: Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), A Chorus Line (Cassie), Crazy For You (Polly). So much love to her family and Riley! @longlivpelton. livpelton.com.

GABRIELA ABRAMOWITZ (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her National Tour Debut with this amazing group! Thank you Mami, Papi, and the large army of people that made this possible. Go Canes! We did it fam :) @gabrielaabramowitz_.

JENNA SAGE (Ensemble). National tour debut! Credits: The Wizard of Oz (Marriott), Museum… (SpeakEasy Stage), West Side Story (Reagle) and Puffs (Otherworld). Graduate of Walnut Hill and Northwestern University. Big thanks to Brian, Chad, Leryn, Spencer, Dashiell, Mom and Dad. @jennasage00.

NAJA BATES (Swing, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut. She has just graduated from Shenandoah University with a B.F.A. in musical theater (sting ’em!) and cannot wait to travel across the country. She thanks her professors for their mentorship and her parents for their unwavering love and support.

MORGAN TOMASETTI (Swing). National tour debut! Upcoming: The Great God Pan, screening in Salem this fall. Stream her original song “Jesus You’re With Me” on Spotify/Apple Music. Love and gratitude to her family, friends and team! @morgan.tomasetti.

NEAL BECHMAN (Swing). National tour debut! Favorite regional credits include Something Rotten! (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), The Producers (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival) and 42nd Street (various). Eternal gratitude to his family and friends for their love. @nealbechman.

PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE (Ensemble). B.F.A. in acting (USC). Regional theater: Falsettos (Whizzer), Next to Normal (Dr. Madden), Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon), The Light in the Piazza. Love to family, both given and chosen! patrickjwallace.com. IG: @_patrickjwallace.

MIA DORSETT (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Love and thanks to her family, Gray Talent and this incredible team. All glory to God! TCU MT. @mia.dorsett. CHAZ INGRAHAM (Ensemble, Daniel Hillard/ Mrs. Doubtfire Alternate) is overjoyed to be a part of this phenomenal production. Previous credits include Bobby (Company), Wolf (ITW), Jack Kelly (Newsies), Eamon (Once), Bert (Mary Poppins). Chaz would like to thank Thomas Kasdorf for his wisdom and friendship.

KADE WRIGHT (Ensemble) is thrilled to join the cast of Mrs. Doubtfire! Credits: national tour—Cats (Munkustrap). Grateful to Shenandoah University, Michaeljon Slinger, friends, family and Julie Leggett for the continued love and support. @kadewright. KAREY KIRKPATRICK (Book, Music and Lyrics) began his career as a screen and songwriter for Disney Animation, where he penned The Rescuers Down Under and James and the Giant Peach. With more than a dozen feature films produced, screenplay credits include Chicken Run, Charlotte’s Web, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Chicken Run 2, Over The Hedge and Smallfoot—the latter two he also directed. He directed the film Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy and wrote and performed on the film’s soundtrack. Along with his brother, Wayne, he co-wrote all of the songs for Smallfoot,

JADEN KINDLE (he/they) (Swing) is so excited to make their national tour debut! Regional: Music Theatre Wichita, Geva Theatre, Beef & Boards, Broadway Palm. “Forever grateful to my Kindle crew, Danny and Meghan, and Sophia and Cosmo. Love more!” jadenkindle.com/resources. KASEY LAZAN (Ensemble, Assistant Dance Captain). National tour debut! Regional: The Barn Theatre (Tzeitel, Fiddler; Columbia, Rocky Horror), Mauckingbird Theatre Co., Centre Theater. B.F.A. musical theater: Temple University. “Beyond grateful for the love and support from my family and friends!” IG: @kaseylazan.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST and the team paired with co-book writer John O’Farrell to write the Broadway musical Something Rotten! (Tony and Grammy nominations). He is currently writing the new Peanuts animated feature for Apple. WAYNE KIRKPATRICK (Music and Lyrics). Top 10 singles: “Change the World” (Grammy Song of the Year by Eric Clapton); “Boondocks,” “Bring It on Home,” “Little White Church” (Little Big Town); “Every Heartbeat,” “Good For Me” (Amy Grant); “Wrapped Up in You” (Garth Brooks). Songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Faith Hill, Joe Cocker, Gabe Dixon, Trisha Yearwood, Babyface, Peter Frampton, among others. TV shows: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “True Blood,” “Nashville.” Films: Almost Famous, Phenomenon, Smallfoot. Broadway: Something Rotten!, Mrs. Doubtfire. London’s West End: Mrs. Doubtfire. Kirkpatrick lives in Nashville with his wife, Fran, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. Favorite productions: Kourtney, Shelby and Carson. JOHN O’FARRELL (Book) is one of the UK’s best-known comic authors and scriptwriters. Bestselling books include Things Can Only Get Better, The Best A Man Can Get, An Utterly Impartial History of Britain and The Man Who Forgot His Wife. His novels have been translated into 30 languages and adapted for television and radio. Other credits include “Spitting Image,” “Have I Got News For You,” Chicken Run and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. He co-wrote the hit Broadway musical Something Rotten!, and for London’s West End, he wrote the book for Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical. JERRY ZAKS (Original Direction) most recently directed his 26th Broadway show, The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. He has received four Tony Awards and been nominated eight times. He began his career directing the extraordinary plays of Christopher Durang and John Guare. He directed the award-winning film Marvin’s Room, starring Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton. Mr. Zaks is a founding member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre. He received the SDC’s George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1967, received an M.F.A. from Smith College in 1969, and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Dartmouth in 1999. He is a 2013 inductee to the Theater Hall of Fame.

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STEVE EDLUND (Tour Direction). Credits include Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway, West End, first national tour, Germany); The Music Man (Broadway); Hello, Dolly! (Broadway and national tour); Meteor Shower (Broadway); A Bronx Tale (Broadway, first and second national tours); Sister Act (Broadway, national tour); Nantucket Sleigh Ride, Shows For Days (Lincoln Center Theater). @stevedlund. LORIN LATARRO (Original Choreography). Choreography: Broadway’s Chess, Once Upon a Mattress, Waitress, Into the Woods, Tommy, Heart of Rock and Roll, Mrs. Doubtfire, Liasons Dangereuses with Janet McTeer/Liev Schreiber, Waiting for Godot with Sir Ian McKellen/Sir Patrick Stewart, Merrily We Roll Along, La Traviata (Met Opera), Oliver (Encores), Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 21 Chump Street (BAM), Public Theater’s Twelfth Night (Delacorte). Lorin directed Joy (Laura Pels), Candace Bushnell’s Is There Still Sex in the City? (Daryl Roth Theatre, NY Times Critic’s Pick) and Queen of the Night (Drama Desk Award). B.F.A. Juilliard. M.A. NYU. Drama Desk, Lortel and Chita Rivera nominee. MICHAELJON SLINGER (Tour Choreography). The Producers (West End), Heart of Rock and Roll (Broadway), Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway, West End and Germany), Almost Famous (Old Globe), Merrily We Roll Along (Fiasco), La Traviata (Metropolitan Opera), Disney in Concert (Sydney Opera House), The Deb (dir. Rebel Wilson), “Feud” (FX). Broadway: Hello, Dolly!; Matilda; Side Show; Evita; How to Succeed…; Billy Elliot; West Side Story. ETHAN POPP (Arranger, Orchestrator). Theater: Back to the Future (2022 Olivier nomination, Best Original Score or Orchestrations), Mrs. Doubtfire, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (2021 Tony nomination, Best Orchestrations), School of Rock, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Motown The Musical (2013 Tony nomination, Best Orchestrations and 2014 Grammy nomination, Best Musical Theater Album), Rock of Ages. Film: The Greatest Showman, Bohemian Rhapsody. Love to Vanessa and Aldrin! ethanpopp.com. DAVID KORINS (Set Designer). Broadway includes Hamilton, Beetlejuice, Dear Evan Hansen, Ragtime, All In: Comedy About Love, The Who’s Tommy, Here Lies Love, Just For Us, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Great Society, War Paint, Motown: The Musical, Misery, Annie, Bring It On: The Musical, Godspell, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Passing Strange.

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST CATHERINE ZUBER (Costume Designer). Broadway: Just in Time, Moulin Rouge! (Tony Award), Mrs. Doubtfire, My Fair Lady (Tony Award), War Paint, The King and I (Tony Award), South Pacific (Tony Award), The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award), The Light in the Piazza (Tony Award), Awake and Sing! (Tony Award), The Royal Family (Tony Award). 2016 induction: Theater Hall of Fame.

Comedy (West End, U.S. tour, Düsseldorf); Wigs, hair and makeup designer Gang of Three (Kings Head Theatre, London); wigs designer The Last Laugh (Noel Coward Theatre, London, UK tour and Broadway). craigforrest-thomas.com. MATTHEW SMEDAL (Music Supervisor). Also the music supervisor of Annie at Madison Square Garden starring Whoopi Goldberg. Composer and lyricist of The Goose Girl. Composer of incidental music for Misery (Maltz Jupiter). Music Direction: Broadway’s Mrs. Doubtfire (plus Doubtfire’s cast album), Off-Broadway’s Clueless, the national tours of The Bodyguard, Matilda, Ghost and Catch Me If You Can. Regionally: Mary Poppins (5th Avenue), An American in Paris (Cape Playhouse), Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed).

PHILIP ROSENBERG (Lighting Designer). Broadway and West End: Boop!, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, The Elephant Man, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and It’s Only a Play. Regional: Kennedy Center, La Jolla Playhouse, The Guthrie, The Old Globe, Hartford Stage, Alliance, Huntington, The Alley, Arena Stage, McCarter Theatre, Goodspeed Opera and others.

ZANE MARK (Dance Music Arrangements). Broadway credits include Boop! The Musical; A Wonderful World; The Cher Show; Holler If Ya Hear Me; Motown The Musical; Leap of Faith; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; All Shook Up; The Full Monty; Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk (Tony and Grammy award nominations).

KEITH CAGGIANO (Sound Designer). Select credits: Holiday Inn—The New Irving Berlin Musical, The Radio City Spring Spectacular, Himself and Nora, Disenchanted, Bare. Tours: Company, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Rent, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Anything Goes. Regional: The Most Beautiful Room in NY, Austen’s Pride, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys and Dolls. Keith also designs and engineers live events and consults on professional sound system installations. He is a graduate of Duquesne University.

ELI BIGELOW (Music Director) recently finished the national tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. Favorite credits: Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Spamalot, Legally Blonde and American Idiot. He’d like to thank his friends and family for their support and would like to dedicate this tour to his father, Gary Bigelow.

VICTORIA TINSMAN (Hair and Wig Designer) is thrilled to return to Mrs. Doubtfire after the Seattle and Broadway productions. Broadway: 15 shows including Left on Tenth, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, Cats. Designer: Cats tour, Secret Garden (L.A.), A Christmas Story (L.A.). “Special thanks to David Brian Brown and Jimmy Goode for trusting me.” UNCSA B.F.A. @victoria_tinsman.

SAMANTHA WOOD (Production Stage Manager). Select tour credits include Dolly Parton Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol (Production Stage Manager) and Blippi: Live on Tour (Stage Manager). Select regional credits include The Mac-Haydn Theatre (Stage Manager), Orlando Family Stage (Production Stage Manager), Holland America Cruise Lines (Production Manager), and Norwegian Cruise Line (Install Production Stage Manager). Shoutout to my family for always supporting me throughout my career. Always Learning, Always Growing. @swood1213.

DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Original Hair and Wig Designer). Broadway highlights: Drama Desk Awards for Mrs. Doubtfire and War Paint. Moulin Rouge!, Life of Pi, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, She Loves Me (Drama Desk nomination), Shrek, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Nine, Sweet Smell of Success, Aida, Chicago, Sideshow. Film credits: “Angels in America” (Emmy nominated), To Wong Foo….

R. QUINN BURNELL (Company Manager) is thrilled to join the company of Mrs. Doubtfire. Previous credits include leadership roles with Williamstown Theatre Festival, Berkshire Theatre Group, NETworks Presentations and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Practice gratitude. Never give up on your dreams. Cheers to Jack and the Burnell family. @r.quinnburnell.

C R A I G F O R R E S T- T H O M A S ( M a k e u p Designer). Wigs, hair and makeup designer Friends the Musical Parody (Barn Theatre, UK tour); makeup designer Mrs. Doubtfire: The New Musical

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WHO’S WHO in the CAST ABIGAIL DORWART (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: The Picture of Dorian Gray, Elf. Off-Broadway: The Big Gay Jamboree, Hotel Happy. Tour: CoCoMelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE (international), American Repertory Ballet, Catskill Mountain Shakespeare. Select: Rooted: A Musical Poem (Broadway Workroom Series at Open Jar Studios), Cape Playhouse, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, Bristol Valley Theatre, Media Theatre. @abigaildorwart. abigaildorwart.com. MURNANE CASTING (Casting) casts for Broadway, tours and regional theater. Current and recent projects include Tina, Dear Evan Hansen, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Sound of Music, The Grinch and Kinky Boots. Developmental work includes Anne of Green Gables, The Boy Who Loved Batman and Fremont Ave. They regularly collaborate with major theaters nationwide, including Arena Stage, Asolo Rep, Bay Street, Denver Center, Goodspeed and The Hollywood Bowl. Learn more at murnanecasting.com. P O RT C I T Y T E C H N I C A L ( Te c h n i c a l Supervision) is based in Charleston, S.C. Also referred to as “Work Light South,” PCT was initially started in 1993 as Technical Theater Solutions by Rhys Williams. TTS worked with WLP on many shows, including American Idiot, In the Heights and Avenue Q. Since the conception of PCT, tours with WLP have included Rent, An Officer And A Gentleman, Motown, R&H’s Cinderella, Something Rotten!, Bandstand, White Christmas, Jesus Christ Superstar, Company and the pre-Broadway and national tours of Ain’t Too Proud: The Temptations Musical. Current productions include Clue, Mamma Mia! Broadway, Mrs. Doubtfire and Stereophonic. ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING (Tour Marketing & Press) is an integrated agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, consumer and lifestyle brands, including 90+ Broadway shows over three decades. Current tours: Beetlejuice; The Book of Mormon; Dirty Dancing: The Musical; The Great Gatsby; Hadestown; Kinky Boots; Mamma Mia!; The Notebook; Oh, Mary!; Operation Mincemeat; The Outsiders; Waitress. Upcoming tours: R&H’s Cinderella, Elf, The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Just in Time, Ragtime, Riverdance, Schmigadoon!, Two Strangers…. THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency). Current tours include Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ, Six, Tina, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Wiz, Chicago,

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