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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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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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

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NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTS

BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY

TREY PARKER, ROBERT LOPEZ AND MATT STONE

WITH

SAM McLELLAN DIEGO ENRICO

KEKE NESBITT CRAIG FRANKE LAMONT J. WHITAKER

TREVOR DORNER DEWIGHT BRAXTON JR.

CHARITY ARIANNA DYLAN BIVINGS KEMARI BRYANT DeVON BUCHANAN

ANDREW BURKE GIDEON CHICKOS JUSTIN FORWARD LARS HAFELL

ALESHA JETER KISAKYE EVAN LENNON CLAYTON LUKENS JARRET MARTIN

JOEY MYERS JEWELL NOEL ALEXIS IJEOMA NWOKOJI CONNOR OLNEY

THOMAS ED PURVIS REYNEL REYNALDO NOAH SILVERMAN LOREN STONE

BHRIANNA VEILLARD DYLAN KNIGHT WEAVER BRIGHAM WILLIAMS

SCENIC DESIGN

COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN SCOTT PASK ANN ROTH BRIAN M ac DEVITT CHAD PARSLEY BASED ON THE ORIGNAL DESIGN BY BRIAN RONAN

HAIR DESIGN ORCHESTRATIONS DANCE MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS JOSH MARQUETTE LARRY HOCHMAN & GLEN KELLY STEPHEN OREMUS

ASSOCIATE MUSIC SUPERVIOR MUSIC DIRECTOR MUSIC COORDINATOR CASTING JUSTIN MENDOZA BRADEN CHUDZIK JOHN MEZZIO C12 CASTING CARRIE GARDNER, CSA

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY TOUR PRESS AND MARKETING COMPANY MANAGER PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

THE BOOKING GROUP/ ALLIED GLOBAL RYAN BUCHHOLZ ALINA GOODMAN MEREDITH BLAIR MARKETING

GENERAL MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

GENTRY & ASSOCIATES SETH WENIG NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS

STEVEN VARON-MOORE HANNAH ROSENTHAL JASON JUENKER

MUSIC SUPERVISION AND VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS

STEPHEN OREMUS

DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY JENNIFER WERNER

ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY BY

ORIGINALLY DIRECTED BY

CAST

(in

order of appearance)

Mormon CLAYTON LUKENS

Moroni CRAIG FRANKE

Elder Price ............................................................................................................................. DYLAN WEAVER

Elder Cunningham ................................................................................................................... DIEGO ENRICO

Missionary Voice ................................................................................................................. TREVOR DORNER

Price’s Dad .......................................................................................................................... TREVOR DORNER

Cunningham’s Dad............................................................................................................ NOAH SILVERMAN

Mrs. Brown ................................................................................................................................ JEWELL NOEL

Guards DeVON BUCHANAN, JUSTIN FORWARD, THOMAS ED PURVIS

Mafala Hatimbi LAMONT J. WHITAKER

Nabulungi KEKE NESBITT

Doctor JARRET MARTIN

Elder McKinley CRAIG FRANKE

Joseph Smith TREVOR DORNER

General DEWIGHT BRAXTON JR.

Mission President TREVOR DORNER

Ensemble ............... KEMARI BRYANT, DeVON BUCHANAN, GIDEON CHICKOS, JUSTIN FORWARD, LARS HAFELL, ALESHA JETER, KISAKYE, EVAN LENNON, CLAYTON LUKENS, JARRET MARTIN, JOEY MYERS, JEWELL NOEL, ALEXIS IJEOMA NWOKOJI, THOMAS ED PURVIS, NOAH SILVERMAN, DYLAN KNIGHT WEAVER, BRIGHAM WILLIAMS

UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For Elder Price—CRAIG FRANKE, CLAYTON LUKENS, DYLAN KNIGHT WEAVER For Elder Cunningham—LARS HAFELL, EVAN LENNON, JOEY MYERS

For Mafala Hatimbi—DeVON BUCHANAN, THOMAS ED PURVIS For Nabulungi—CHARITY ARIANNA, BHRIANNA VEILLARD For McKinley/Moroni—LOREN STONE, NOAH SILVERMAN For Price’s Dad/Joseph Smith/Missionary President/et al—LARS HAFELL, DYLAN KNIGHT WEAVER For General—DeVON BUCHANAN, JUSTIN FORWARD

SWINGS

CHARITY ARIANNA, DYLAN BIVINGS, DeVON BUCHANAN, ANDREW BURKE, CONNOR OLNEY, REYNEL REYNALDO, LOREN STONE, BHRIANNA VEILLARD

DANCE CAPTAINS CONNOR OLNEY, THOMAS ED PURVIS

THE BOOK OF MORMON ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Keyboard 1— BRADEN CHUDZIK; Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—DAVID WILLIAMS; Guitar—ARI FRIEDMAN; Bass—ISAAC SURPRENANT; Drums—JARED SHAW; Reeds—ALEX JASHINSKI; Trumpet—SEAN McKAY; Trombone—PATRICK McGIHON; Violin/Viola—JESSICA GEHRING; Keyboard Programmer—RANDY COHEN

THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

SAM McLELLAN DIEGO ENRICO

KEKE NESBITT

CRAIG FRANKE

LAMONT J. WHITAKER

TREVOR DORNER

DEWIGHT BRAXTON JR.

CHARITY ARIANNA

DYLAN BIVINGS

KEMARI BRYANT DeVON BUCHANAN

ANDREW BURKE

GIDEON CHICKOS JUSTIN FORWARD

LARS HAFELL

ALESHA JETER

KISAKYE EVAN LENNON

CLAYTON LUKENS

JARRET MARTIN

JOEY MYERS

JEWELL NOEL

ALEXIS IJEOMA NWOKOJI

CONNOR OLNEY

THOMAS ED PURVIS

REYNEL REYNALDO

NOAH SILVERMAN

LOREN STONE

BHRIANNA VEILLARD

DYLAN KNIGHT WEAVER BRIGHAM WILLIAMS

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

SAM McLELLAN (Elder Price). National tours: Anastasia (Dmitry), Fiddler on the Roof (Sasha). Select credits: Mamma Mia! (Sky), The Last Five Years (Jamie). Fun fact, The Book of Mormon in Chicago was one of the first shows Sam ever saw in 2013! Thanks to Michele Cavallero and the Take 3 team, his parents Ben & Beth, the casting and creative team, and everyone at NETworks. BFA Musical Theater from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. @samclellan and TikTok @sammclellan_

DIEGO ENRICO (Elder Cunningham) is elated to be making his professional debut in his dream role alongside this incredible team. He’s a graduate of Molloy Universities CAP21 Theatre Arts Conservatory (class of 2024 babyyy!). Diego gives infinite thanks to his family, friends, and mentors for the support they’ve given him. Especially his brother, Mamita y Papito, and Hannita. Enjoy the show! IG: @diego_is_rico

KEKE NESBITT ( Nabulungi ). National tour debut! Penn State University - BFA Musical Theatre. Previous credits include The Wild Party (Kate), These Girls Have Demons (Dayna), and Rent (Joanne). Keke would like to thank her friends, family, mentors, and The Book of Mormon team for their love and support. Kekenesbitt.com @Keiona.Nesbitt

CRAIG FRANKE ( Elder Mckinley ). Hello! Craig is happy to be back ringing doorbells! OffBroadway: The Imbible (New World Stages). Regional: Young Frankenstein, La Cage Aux Folles, Jersey Boys, The Producers. From the Hudson Valley, NY, he is a proud alum of Indiana University, BFA Musical Theatre. He’d like to thank Jen, Justin, and Carrie for their trust, his friends and family for their continued support @Craigcfranke

LAMONT J. WHITAKER ( Mafala Hatimbi ) was born and raised in Miami, FL. BFA, AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, CA. National tour: Summer, The Donna Summer Musical. Other credits: Grease, A Bronx Tale (regional premiere), The Color Purple, Legally Blonde (West Coast premiere). He is excited to be back with his big Mormon family. Huge thanks to Gregg Baker Management for all your hard work!

TREVOR DORNER ( Price’s Dad/Missionary Voice/Joseph Smith/Mission President) is thrilled to join the national tour cast of The Book of Mormon. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Trevor received a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ohio Northern University. National tour: Million Dollar Quartet . Regional: Murder for Two , The Full

Monty, Sister Act, Footloose. Special thanks to the family and friends who have supported me along the way. Trevordorner.com @trevordorner

DEWIGHT BRAXTON JR (General) is a New York based actor, singer and playwright who hails from Detroit, MI. He is happy to be back on tour with his big Mormon family. BA from Wayne State University . TV/ Film: “Dickinson” (Apple tv), Set In Motion (Amazon). Regional: The Wiz, Lion King Jr. Off Broadway: eight improv at the Broadway comedy club. @dewightbraxtonjr. Dewightbraxtonjr.com.

CHARITY ARIANNA ( Swing ) is a singer, songwriter and actress, based in New York. Having performed in the Drowsy Chaperone (Trix) and Pride and Prejudice (Elizabeth Bennet), she realized her passion for performing and went on to train extensively at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy where she studied roles from shows such as Mean Girls (Regina George), Rent (Joanne). Her ultimate goal is to spread love through performing. She wants to encourage every black girl to take up space just as she has and to know that they are never alone! @charityarianna

DYLAN BIVINGS (Swing) is a New York based Actor/Writer and received his BFA in Theatre Arts from Five Towns College. Past credits include: Off-Broadway - The Black Count of Monte Cristo, Wicked City Blues and Frankenstein the Musical. Regional - Aida, Evita, Samson The Musical, and We Will Rock You. Big thanks to Avail Artists Management and the BoM Casting team for this opportunity!! @dmacbivings

KEMARI BRYANT (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to his BOM fam! UNC Greensboro — BFA Musical Theatre. He was most recently seen making his Off-Broadway debut in SCOUTS. Love and thanks to Hudson Artists Agency, friends, mentors, and family. kemaribryant.com

DeVON BUCHANAN ( Ensemble/Swing ) is excited to return to Uganda. National Tours: Escape To Margaritaville (Ted/Ensemble). Regional: Kinky Boots (Lola/Simon), All Shook Up (Chad), Memphis (Bobby). Shoutout to my agency, About Artists Agency; Friends and Family. divadevo86

ANDREW BURKE (Swing). National tour debut! Houston native and recent graduate of CCM - BFA Musical Theatre. Select credits: Stephen Flaherty Tribute (Carnegie Hall), Beautiful (NSMT), Mamma Mia! (TUTS), Spring Awakening (Melchior), Newsies (Davey). Many thanks to the BOM team and his family and friends! andrewburke.biz, @andrew.w.burke

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GIDEON CHICKOS ( Temporary Offstage Standby ) Tours: A Chorus Line (Japan International), Spamalot . Regional: West Side Story, The Music Man (Weston Theater Company). Durham, NC native. Huge thanks to Jen and Steve. Love to his friends, family and beautiful wife, Erika!

JUSTIN FORWARD ( Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to tour life! National tour: Waitress . Off-Broadway: With or Without You . Regional: Tick, Tick, Boom! ; Godspell ; Grease . Thanks to the creative team, my family and friends for their endless love and support, and Danny and Meghan at Hudson Artists Agency! @jforward92 / Justinforward.com.

LARS HAFELL (Ensemble). National tour debut! Lars Hafell is a Kentucky native and graduate of MSM, based in NYC. Favorite regional credits include Mary Poppins (Bert), Footloose (Willard) and Rocky Horror (Brad). He is so thankful for the support from his family. @larshafell

ALESHA JETER ( Ensemble ) is elated to be joining The Book of Mormon National Tour. She graduated from Manhattan School of Music (’23 BM Musical Theatre) in the Spring of 2023. She would like to thank her parents and sister for being her rock. Her most recent role was as Auntie in the Kennedy Center’s TYA National Tour of Show Way the musical. @aleshajeter

KISAKYE (chi-sah-cheh) ( Ensemble ) is feeling beyond blessed in making her national tour debut! Endless love to God, gratitude to her biggest investor- Mommy, and deep appreciation to every single soul who has and continues to pour into her artistry. Huge flowers to Take3Talent & Eddie, NYC/CA mentors, and life-changing friends and family. Cheers to #TeamDugavu- Uganda proud! @kiisakye

EVAN LENNON ( Ensemble ) is thrilled to be returning to the Mormon tour for a third year! Regional: Newsies at Casa Mañana, Guys and Dolls (Harry) at Sharon Playhouse, Grease at Mountain Rep. Evan is an OU Musical Theatre BFA Graduate. Love to Mom, Dad, Ryan, and Kate for their support. evanlennon.com @evanlennon

CLAYTON LUKENS ( Ensemble ) is thrilled to join the touring company of Book of Mormon! Lukens recently got his BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Arizona. Huge thanks to his family, friends, and everyone at Hell’s Kitchen Agency. Bear Down! @claytonlukens www.claytonlukens.com

JARRET MARTIN (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making their National Tour Debut! Select Credits: Regional Premiere of Rocky The Musical (Walnut Street Theatre), In The Heights (Benny), The Color Purple (Harpo), The Wizard of Oz (Lion/Zeke). Many thanks to the cast and crew. Forever grateful to my family, friends, and H.K. Agency for their never-ending love and support! @jays.bubble_

JOEY MYERS (Ensemble). National tour debut! Joey is a Missouri native who is a proud graduate of Missouri State University. He would like to thank those to whom he will always be indebted; his family, friends and teachers. Huge thank you to all the unsung heroes to whom this show would be impossible to do without. Thank you! @joeydmyers

JEWELL NOEL ( Ensemble ) is thrilled to be joining the BOM family! Jewell is a Brooklyn New York native. Off Bway: BABY! (OOTB) National Tour: PAW Patrol Live! : The Great Pirate Adventure 1st & 2nd tour, PAW Patrol LIVE! 1st China tour. Regional Credits: Camae (The Mountaintop), Leading Player (Pippin), Corky (Meteor Shower). Jewell extends her love and gratitude to her family, friends and agent for their constant support. ForZ! Jewellnoel.nyc

ALEXIS IJEOMA NWOKOJI ( Ensemble ). Nashville, TN native. Recently seen in Bull (CBS). Nat’l Tour: Paw Patrol Live! Regional: Caroline or Change (Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe), Sister Act (Mcleod Summer Playhouse). Commercials: Galderma, Amazon. Proud Alum of Southern Illinois University. Special thanks to Mom! @alexisnwokoji

CONNOR OLNEY (Swing, Co-Dance Captain) is thrilled to be ringing doorbells across the country! Regional credits: Grease (MTWichita), The Sound of Music (Fireside), Singin’ in the Rain (Wagon Wheel). Endless thanks to Jen, Justin, TPG, and his family for their continued love and support. Go Noles! @the1andolney

THOMAS ED PURVIS ( Ensemble, Co-Dance Captain). Credits: Rent (25th Anniversary Farewell Tour; Swing, u/s Benny), Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You Tour (Ensemble), Choir Boy (Speakeasy Stage Company). The Boston Conservatory at Berklee (BFA Musical Theater 21’). “To whom much is given, much is required” (Luke 12:48). @ThomasEdPurvis

REYNEL REYNALDO ( Swing ) is so excited to be joining the touring company of Book of Mormon . National tours: On Your Feet! (2nd national). Regional: Mary Poppins, Head Over Heels, Shrek The Musical, Mamma Mia, Sister Act, just to name a few. Dance credits: SuperBowl

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XLIV, FloRida, Queen Latifah, Daddy Yankee, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Austin Mahone. Many thanks to God, mom and dad, my family, my manager Lisa Calli, APMCOTA and Slowburn Theatre Company for always supporting me. @iamreynelreynaldo

NOAH SILVERMAN ( Ensemble ) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! Regional: The Prom (Kevin), On the Town (Ozzie), A Curious Incident …(Christopher). AIDA Cruises (Lead Vocalist). Penn State, Walnut Hill. Love to his family, friends and team at Henderson Hogan. @ndsilverman

LOREN STONE (Swing) is excited to be making his national tour debut with The Book of Mormon! Regional: The SpongeBob Musical (SpongeBob SquarePants), White Christmas (Phil Davis), Singing in the Rain (Cosmo Brown), Jersey Boys (Frankie Valli u/s). Special thanks to the entire Mormon team, the FSE family, his family, friends, and mentors who have helped him chase his dreams. University of Florida Alum - BFA Musical Theatre. loren-stone.com @lo__sto

BHRIANNA VEILLARD (Swing) is absolutely delighted to be making her national tour debut! Special thanks to the casting and entire creative team! Endless love to God, mentors, her friends and family including her biggest supporter her mom. @bhriannaveillard

DYLAN KNIGHT WEAVER ( Ensemble ). National Tour debut! Dylan Knight Weaver is from Boulder, Colorado and a recent grad of Syracuse University. Regional: Melchior in Spring Awakening (OTL Theater Collective), Matthew in 108 Waverly (Plays of Wilton), Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid (Syracuse Stage). Huge thanks to my friends and family as well as Jim Keith and the whole MTA team, couldn’t do it without you all! @dkweaver

BRIGHAM WILLIAMS he/him ( Ensemble ). National Tour: Debut. Off Broadway: Adam (Saw: The Unauthorized Musical Parody), David (KC@ Bat ). Education: Millikin University ‘22 BFA Musical Theatre. Thanks to FSE Talent, family, and friends. @brighamwilliams

TREY PARKER (Original Co-Director, Book, Music, Lyrics) wrote and directed his first feature film, Cannibal! The Musical, while attending the University of Colorado in Boulder. A few years later, Trey co-created the hit animated series “South Park” with Matt Stone, his college friend and Cannibal! producer. Debuting on Comedy Central in 1997 and currently in its 23rd season, “South Park” has won five Emmy Awards as well as the coveted Peabody Award. The same year “South

Park” debuted, Parker wrote, directed and starred in the film Orgazmo. Two years later, Parker and Stone released the critically acclaimed feature film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. The musical, which Parker directed and co-wrote, earned an Oscar nomination for Best Song and the first ever New York Film Critics Circle Award for an animated film. In 2004, the pair returned to theaters with Team America: World Police, an action movie co-written and directed by Parker that starred a cast of marionettes. It has been a long-time dream of Parker’s to write a musical for Broadway. He won four Tonys for The Book of Mormon, including Best Musical, as well as the Grammy for The Best Musical Theater Album. Trey Parker is originally from Conifer, Colo.

ROBERT LOPEZ (Book, Music, Lyrics) is the co-creator of the smash hit, Tony Award-winning Broadway musicals Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon. Along with his wife and collaborator Kristen Anderson-Lopez, he wrote the songs for Disney’s Frozen, earning an Oscar and a Grammy for the movie’s signature song “Let It Go,” and a Grammy for the Frozen soundtrack. The pair adapted Frozen for Broadway which opened Spring 2018. Lopez and Anderson-Lopez also co-wrote the Oscar-winning song “Remember Me” from Pixar’s Coco, original musical Up Here, the score for Disney’s Winnie the Pooh and Finding Nemo: The Musical (playing at Walt Disney World since 2006). Lopez shared two Emmy Award wins for his music for Nickelodeon’s “The Wonder Pets” and an Emmy nomination for the musical episode of “Scrubs” and the song “Moving Pictures” which opened the 87th Academy Awards. His work has also been featured on TV shows, including “South Park,” “The Simpsons” and “Phineas and Ferb.” Lopez is one of only 15 artists to win all four major entertainment industry awards (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards). He has also won Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, Lucile Lortel, Frederick Loewe and Edward Kleban awards. A graduate of Yale, Lopez now resides in Brooklyn with his wife and two daughters. Thanks Buzzetti, Mom, Dad, Billy, Katie, Annie and especially Kristen for all the love and support.

MATT STONE (Book, Music, Lyrics) met Trey Parker at the University of Colorado, and together they made a short animated piece called The Spirit of Christmas. This launched their most recognized work, the critically acclaimed and award-winning television show, “South Park.” The animated series is in its 23rd season on Comedy Central and has won Stone five Emmy Awards and the coveted Peabody Award. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, which Stone produced and co-wrote, earned

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an Oscar nomination and the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film. In addition to “South Park,” Stone has partnered with Parker on the low-budget Cannibal! The Musical, the superhero comedy Orgazmo and the marionette action thriller Team America: World Police. Stone won three Tonys for The Book of Mormon, including Best Musical, as well as a Grammy for the Best Musical Theater Album. Matt Stone is originally from Littleton, Colo.

CASEY NICHOLAW (Original Co-Director and Choreographer). Represented on Broadway as director/choreographer of The Prom, Mean Girls (2018 Tony nominations for Best Direction and Choreography), Disney’s Aladdin (2014 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award nominations for Best Choreography) and codirector and choreographer of The Book of Mormon (2011 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for co-director and nominations in the same categories for Choreography), Olivier Awardwinner for Best Choreography. Represented on the West End as director and choreographer of Dreamgirls, The Book of Mormon and Aladdin. Other Broadway credits as director/choreographer: Tuck Everlasting, Something Rotten! (2015 Tony nominee, Best Director), Elf The Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations), Monty Python’s Spamalot directed by Mike Nichols (2005 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations Best Choreography). Additional New York credits for City Center Encores!: the highly acclaimed productions of Most Happy Fella, Anyone Can Whistle and Follies (direction/choreography).

JENNIFER WERNER ( Director and Choreographer ) is currently the Supervising Associate Director of The Book of Mormon Worldwide. Associate Director: Follies, The Most Happy Fella, and Call Me Madam (City Center Encores!). Regional: NC Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Casa Manana, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and the Engeman Theatre. Choreography: As Long As We Both Shall Laugh (Roundabout Theatre), The Black Suits (Center Theater Group/ LA), NFL National commercials, ABC’s Upfronts, The Drama League Awards, Cabaret worldwide. Choreography Off Broadway: Bloodsong of Love (Ars Nova), The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks (Lucille Lortel Theatre), ReWrite (Urban Stages), and Things to Ruin (Second Stage). Direction/ Choreography: Broadway Bounty Hunter (Greenwich House Theater), and Punk Rock Girl!, licensed by Concord Theatricals/BMG Music/ Lively McCabe. jenwerner.com

SCOTT PASK ( Scenic Design ) has designed over 50 Broadway productions, receiving three Tony Awards for The Book of Mormon, The Coast of Utopia , and The Pillowman. Recently: American Buffalo (Tony Nom.); Mr. Saturday Night; The Prom; The Bands Visit (Tony Nom.); Mean Girls (Tony nom.); Waitress ; & Oh, Hello! on Broadway. Also, Pippin (Tony nom); Something Rotten!; The Visit; An Act of God; It’s Only a Play ; I’ll Eat You Last ; A Steady Rain ; Pal Joey (Tony nom); Les Liaisons Dangereuses (first revival, Tony nom, Drama Desk Award); A Behanding in Spokane; Nine; Promises, Promises; Speed-the-Plow ; Take Me Out ; Martin Short… ; The Vertical Hour ; Sweet Charity ; Urinetown. London: The Book of Mormon, The Playboy of the Western World, The Country Girl, Love Song, On An Average Day (all West End); Tales from Hollywood, Take Me Out, and The Same Deep Water as Me (Donmar). Also Peter Grimes (Met Opera), Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna.

STEPHEN OREMUS (Musical Supervisor/Vocal Arranger/Co-Orchestrator ) Broadway: Kinky Boots (Tony Award for Best Orchestrations and Grammy Award); The Book of Mormon (Tony and Drama Desk awards for Best Orchestrations and Grammy Award). Worldwide music supervisor/ arranger of Wicked ; music supervisor/vocal arranger/orchestrator of Broadway productions/ tours of The Book of Mormon, Avenue Q, All Shook Up and 9 to 5: The Musical. Conductor/ contributing arranger for the Oscar-winning Disney film Frozen. Music director of “The Wiz Live” on NBC TV and The 87th Academy Awards telecast; arranging Lady Gaga’s tribute to The Sound of Music and orchestrator/conductor for Lady Gaga’s performance of “Till It Happens to You” on The 88th Academy Awards . Music director/conductor for Rufus Wainwright’s concerts: Rufus Does Judy and House of Rufus.

JUSTIN MENDOZA ( Associate Music Supervisor ) is the Music Director/Conductor of The Book of Mormon on Broadway and is honored to help tell this story around the country. Other NY/Tour credits: In the Heights (Conductor), Wicked (Associate Conductor), Fugitive Songs Eternally grateful for my amazing parents, family, friends, and teachers. For my husband Eric, I am the most proud to be your mission companion for life.

BRADEN CHUDZIK ( Music Director/ Conductor ).Buffalo, NY native. National Tours: Mean Girls, Legally Blonde . Select Regional: Naples Players, The Palace (NH), Kavinoky, Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, Starring Buffalo. All my thanks and love to Chas, Tina, and Mom. Go Bills!

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RANDY COHEN ( Keyboard Programmer ). Randy Cohen and Randy Cohen Keyboards have programmed over 95 Broadway shows including Hamilton, Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, Pretty Woman, Ain’t Too Proud, Bring It On, In The Heights, SpongeBob, Summer, Once On This Island, Anastasia, Kinky Boots, Bandstand, On Your Feet, and Rock of Ages.

ANN ROTH (Costume Design) is a Tony Awardwinning costume designer with over 100 theater design credits. Select designs include the original Broadway productions of The Odd Couple, Purlie, Seesaw, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, They’re Playing Our Song, Hurlyburly, The House of Blue Leaves, The Book of Mormon and The Nance ( Tony Award). Film credits include The English Patient (Academy Award), The Post, Julie & Julia, The Reader, Doubt, Mamma Mia!, Cold Mountain, The Hours, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Birdcage, Klute, Working Girl, Silkwood, 9 to 5, Hair and Midnight Cowboy. Roth was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame in 2011.

BRIAN MacDEVITT (Lighting Design). Recent NYC: The Music Man, The Book of Mormon, Plaza Suite, The Minutes, Carousel, Fish in the Dark, This is Our Youth, Death of A Salesman, The Enchanted Island at the Met Opera. Dance: American Ballet Theatre, Tere O’Connor Dance, Merce Cunningham, Lar Lubovitch, Director: Proof , Theatre Three; Spring Awakening, Machinal, The Visit , Clarice Smith Arts Center; Between Riverside and Crazy , Studio Theater. Awards: five Tonys, Obie, Bessie, Outer Critics, Hewes, Drama Desk awards, et. Al. Member: Naked Angels. Faculty: University of Maryland. Father: Jake and Georgie.

CHAD PARSLEY ( Sound Design ) Production Sound for national tours: Beautiful the Carole King Musical, Blue Man Group Speechless, Rock of Ages. Head Sound: Beautiful the Carole King Musical 1st National Tour, Book of Mormon 1st National, Jersey Boys Chicago Company. Currently Head Advance Sound Hamilton Phillip and Peggy companies. Regional: Skylight Music Theater, Dallas Theater Center, Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

BRIAN RONAN ( Original Sound Designer ) has over 40 Broadway designs including Funny Girl, Mrs. Doubtfire, Springsteen on Broadway, The Prom, Tootsie, Mean Girls, Sting’s The Last Ship, Beautiful, The Book of Mormon, Anything Goes, American Idiot, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening, Grey Gardens and Cabaret . Off Broadway designs include Bowie’s Lazarus , Giant, Rent, Everyday Rapture, Saved, 10 Million

Miles, and Bug. He is the recipient of Obie, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Olivier and Tony awards. He has had the opportunity to work with the most talented composers, directors, designers, actors, musicians, and stagehands in the world for which he is eternally grateful.

LARRY HOCHMAN ( Co-Orchestrator ) . Tony Award: The Book of Mormon. Tony nominations: Fiddler on the Roof; A Class Act; Spamalot; The Scottsboro Boys; Something Rotten! ; She Loves Me ; Hello, Dolly! Five Emmy Awards as composer of “The Wonder Pets” (Nickelodeon). Other Broadway: The Addams Family, Jane Eyre. Twenty-eight regional and Off-Broadway shows. Films: multiple Disney films and The Informant! (Marvin Hamlisch). Composer: The Little Mermaid II, Spielberg’s “Amazing Stories,” In Memoriam (symphonic poem). Recordings, concerts: Sir Paul McCartney, Not the Messiah (Eric Idle), Mandy Patinkin, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Barry Manilow, Boston Pops, San Francisco Symphony, New York Philharmonic.

GLEN KELLY (Dance Arrangements) arranged music and wrote original lyrics for Bullets Over Broadway. He supervised and arranged Mel Brooks’ The Producers and Young Frankenstein. Other arranging credits include Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone, A Christmas Story, The Scottsboro Boys, Aladdin and Something Rotten! He won a Drama Desk Award for his original score to The Nance.

JOSH MARQUETTE ( Hair Design ) N.Y./ London: Dreamgirls, Paramour, Tuck Everlasting, School of Rock, Something Rotten!, Aladdin, Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon, Trip of Love, First Date, Elf, Dogfight, The Best Man, Look Back in Anger, The Drowsy Chaperone, Pig Farm, … Trailer Park Musical, Altar Boyz, Show Boat at Carnegie Hall and Mamma Mia! Encores!: Most Happy Fella; No, No, Nanette; and Follies. West Coast: Robin and the 7 Hoods, Peep Show, Minsky’s, Vanities. Television: “ The Slap”, “30 Rock”, “Saturday Night Live”

CARRIE GARDNER, C.S.A. ( Casting ). Broadway: Book of Mormon, Trouble In Mind, The Humans, All My Sons, Bernhardt/Hamlet, Significant Other, Sunday in the Park, Long Day’s Journey, Therese Raquin, The Real Thing, Violet, Rocky, Machinal, Edwin Drood, The Importance of Being Earnest, American Idiot, Spring Awakening. Off-Broadway: Toni Stone, Merrily, Skintight, Amy and the Orphans, Bobbie Clearly, Bad Jews, Indian Ink, Dinner with Friends, Tom Durnin, Sons of The Prophet, Tigers Be Still, Ordinary Days, Speech & Debate.

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JOHN MEZZIO ( Music Coordinator ) has conducted national tours including State Fair starring John Davidson, Victor Victoria starring Toni Tennille, and Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Deborah Gibson. Additionally, Mr. Mezzio was Associate Conductor for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express at the Las Vegas Hilton. National tours: Oklahoma!, The Producers, Spring Awakening, Memphis, Beauty and the Beast, and Elf the Musical

RYAN BUCHHOLZ he/him ( Company Manager ). National Tours: 1776, Elf, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, Mean Girls. Regional: Powerhouse Theater. He holds a degree in Theatre from the University at Albany.

GABRIELLA SHEAD ( Assistant Company Manager ) A native of Denver, CO, her life in theatre began with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, where she studied, performed, and stage managed a number of CPRD’s productions. After graduating from Arizona State University, with a degree in Arts Administration (mentored by Colleen Jennings Roggensak), she became Production Assistant for A Beautiful Noise , Life of Pi and The Wiz

ALINA GOODMAN ( Production Stage Manager ) is thrilled to be joining the Book of Mormon National tour! Alina is a graduate of the California Institute of the Arts with a BFA in Stage Management. Prior touring PSM roles: CoComelon: Live! JJ’s Journey; International tour of Stranger Things: The Experience; National Tour of The Polar Express Train Ride . Love to my family!

KADEN DOLPH ( Assistant Stage Manager ) is overjoyed to be on the road with The Book of Mormon ! National tour: Jesus Christ Superstar 50th Anniversary Tour. Regional: Tuacahn Amphitheater, Pittsburgh CLO, Denver Center, Turn It Up Dance Challenge, and The Nutcracker Ballet at Colorado Dance Theatre. Many thanks to the NETworks team. Endless love to family, friends, and Dexter. @kadendolph

GENTRY & ASSOCIATES ( General Management ) 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, Come From Away, Funny Girl, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mean Girls, Peter Pan, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, and The Wiz.

ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING ( Tour Marketing & Press ) is a full-service integrated marketing agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, consumer, and lifestyle brands, including 80+ Broadway shows over three decades. Current tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, Some Like It Hot. Upcoming tours: The Great Gatsby , Kinky Boots , Mystic Pizza , The Notebook, The Outsiders, Suffs

THE BOOKING GROUP ( Tour Booking Agency) has represented 28 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Hairspray, Hamilton, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, My Fair Lady, Pretty Woman, Six, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, To Kill A Mockingbird, Waitress and The Wiz. Future tours include: A Wonderful World, How to Dance in Ohio, The Karate Kid, Parade, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Some Like It Hot and Sweeney Todd.

SETH WENIG ( Executive Producer ) has been with NETworks since its inception in 1995. He spearheaded the international tours of Fosse starring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall. Seth has produced the Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific and the National Theatre production of War Horse. Together with Cameron Mackintosh, Seth served as Executive Producer for both the U.S. and U.K. tours of the National Theatre’s My Fair Lady, the 25th Anniversary U.S. tour of Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera tour, Miss Saigon. Currently, Funny Girl, The Book of Mormon , and Life of Pi . He is most proud of his greatest productions – Marlo and Camden.

NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) is an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for over 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mean Girls, Peter Pan, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, and The Wiz.

STAFF FOR THE BOOK OF MORMON

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Seth Wenig

Hannah Rosenthal

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Gentry & Associates

Gregory Vander Ploeg

Steven Varon-Moore

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

NETworks Presentations

Jason Juenker

TOUR PRESS AND MARKETING

ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING

Andrew Damer

Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke

Jessica Cary Davis Adina Hsu Amenkha Sembenu

Jessica Steans-Gail Emily Toppen Anne Waisanen

CASTING C12

Carrie Gardner CSA

TOUR DIRECTION THE BOOKING GROUP

Meredith Blair

Rich Rundle Brian Brooks

Jonathan Pearson Maryruth Grabez thebookinggroup.com

Production Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

Pre-Production Assistant Stage Manager ................

Alina Goodman

Kaden Dolph

Kyrah Michael

Company Manager Ryan Buchholz

Assistant Company Manager

Tour Supervising Associate Director

Associate Director

Associate Scenic Design ...................................

Associate Costume Design

Assistant Costume Design

Associate Wig and Hair Designer

Gabriella Shead

Stephen Sposito

Leonard Sullivan

Frank McCullough

Matthew Pachtman

Joshua Goodwin

Tod L McKim

Associate Lighting Design Joe Beumer

Assistant Lighting Design ....................................... Olivia LoVerde

Moving Lighting Programmer

Assistant Sound Designer

Parker Conzone

Philip Franzone

Head Carpenter......................................................Mason Chadd

Assistant Carpenter Autumn Munsell

Flyman .................................................................Luca Fragiotta

Head Electrician Lorna Young

Assistant Electrician David Krasner

Head Audio ..............................................................

Assistant Audio

Head Props.............................................................

Wardrobe Supervisor

Samuel Kim

Robert Isley

Joshua Kahn

Tsung Ju Yang

Assistant Wardrobe Lilijana Branch

Wigs/Hair Supervisor ...........................................

Jasper Somers

Crew Swing Emily Simpson

Production Wardrobe Tyler Guse, Brendan Van Stee

Production Carpenter pesci

Production Electrician Lars Stolpe

Production Sound .............................................. Alexander Pregel

Production Properties

Keyboard Programmer

Cailin Kucera

Randy Cohen

Dance Captains Connor Olney, Thomas Ed Purvis

Physical Therapy NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc.

Production Assistant ........................................Nicholas Carlstrom

Safety Consultant

Bryan Huneycutt

Production Photography Julieta Cervantes

Video Services ........................................................... HMS Media

Creative Services

BLT Communications, Inc.

Website Services/Design ...................... BLT Communications, Inc.

Merchandise The Araca Group

Merchandise Manager .............................................. Adam Dixon

Accounting

NETworks Presentations LLC

Legal Services F. Richard Pappas, Esq.

HR Services ...................................................... K+K Reset, LLC

Housing Road Concierge

Travel Agency ................................. Kessler & Co. / Direct Travel

Trucking Clark Transfer

FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS

Chief Executive Officer Orin Wolf

President/Chief Production Officer ............................... Seth Wenig

Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer Margaret Daniel

Business Affairs Scott W. Jackson

Executive Producers ....................... Mimi Intagliata, Trinity Wheeler

Associate Producer Hannah Rosenthal

Vice President of Finance .......................................... Scott Levine

Sr. Director/Finance John Kinna

Controller Jennifer Gifford

Director of Tour Accounting .................................... Laura S. Carey

Tax Director Pat Guerieri

Accounts Payables & Receivables Clerk .................... Lisa Loveless

Sr. Director/Booking and Engagements Amanda Laird

Directors, Booking & Engagements Stacey Burns, Colin Byrne

Director of Sales ................................................. Zach Stevenson

Director of Marketing Heather Hess

Sr. Director/General Management Gregory Vander Ploeg

General Managers Madeline McCluskey, Steven Varon-Moore

Associate General Manager Heather Moss, Maia Sutton

Sr. Director/Production Management .......................Jason Juenker

Sr. Production Manager Hector Guivas

Production Managers Matthew Reardon, Alex Williams

Technical Director pesci

Production Coordinator Aimeé Mangual Pagán

Director of Operations .............................. Pearce Landry-Wegener

Resource Director Kayla Rooplal

People Operations/Payroll Manager Sara Clayton

Office Manager ...................................................... Michelle Adye

Executive Assistant Isabella Schiavon

Music Coordinator .................................................... John Mezzio

Warehouse Manager Joseph Spratt

Warehouse Costume Shop Assistant Grace Santamaria

CREDITS

Scenery built by PRG-Scenic Technologies and Great Lakes Scenic Studio. Scenery fabrication by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Groups, LLC, New Windsor, NY. Lighting equipment provided by Christie Lights. Sound equipment provided by Masque Sound. Costumes by Eric Winterling, Inc; Gilberto Designs, Inc.; Katrina Patterns; Izquierdo Studios, Ltd; Studio Rouge, Inc. Millinery by Rodney Gordon, Inc. Custom fabric printing by First 2 Print LLC.; Jeff Fender Studios; Eyewear provided by Dr. Wayne Goldberg. Custom footwear by LaDuca Shoes, Inc., Props executed by Cigar Box Studios, Tom Carroll Scenery, Jerard Studios, Daedalus Design and Production, Joe Cairo, J&M Special Effects, Jeremy Lydic, Josh Yoccom, Anna Light. Wigs made by Hudson Wigs, Kendra Driskill of Magnolia Wigs. Makeup provided by MAC Cosmetics. Keyboards from Yamaha Corporation of America. Drums by Pearl Drums. Cymbals provided by Zildjian Cymbals. Rehearsed at Boulevard Carroll Studio, New York; The NEW 42ND STREET Studios

Special Thanks to Broadway in Utica, Utica, NY; Danielle Padula, Executive Director. The Carson Center, Paducah, KY; Mary Katz, Executive Director.

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Financial Services and banking arrangements by Flagstar Bank N.A.

All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE.

United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union.

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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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Help local students experience their first Broadway show

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 first 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 acknowledgment 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.

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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 houselights come up.

As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, DPAC asks that you do not rush for the exits prematurely at the end of the performance.

Entering and Exiting the Seating Area Please time your exits and 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.

For some shows, DPAC will make recommendations on the appropriate minimum age based on the content and the length of the event. Parental discretion is always advised and judgment of the appropriateness of the content for each show should be made on an individual basis prior to purchase.

Children must be able to sit quietly in their own seat without disturbing other guests. As a further courtesy to our guests, DPAC recommends one parent or chaperone for every one child in attendance.

It Can Wait Please save texting until AFTER the show. The light from phones is distracting to others throughout the theater. Please keep them turned off.

It’s Superstar Entertainment, Not a Food Fest Small snacks and drinks are welcome in the seating area, but as a courtesy to those around you, eat and drink as quietly as possible. Please know that odors and noisy wrappers can disturb others. We also ask that you finish sandwiches or other large food items before entering the seating area.

Photography / Video Recording Using Mobile Phones

At DPAC, each event that we host determines their own policy on photography and video recording using mobile phones. We enforce these policies at their direction.

Please note that GoPros, tablets, and cameras of any kind are prohibited at all DPAC events. All Broadway shows prohibit photography and video recording.

Quiet Please Once the show starts, please let the stage be the center of attention. We ask that you turn off all cell phones and limit conversation. If children are attending this performance with you, please exit the theater immediately if they become restless or talkative. 

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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Robert & Karen Winterkorn

Janet McGough-Csarny

Amy & Edward Daw

Robin Dubois

Karl Bongarten

Paula Breedlove

Geraldine Young & Gerry Pope

Carol S. Walker

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Ellen McDermott & James Mollmann

Kelly Kuss

Alton Williams

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Mary Ann Ruegg

Alice L. Sharpe

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Diane Neer

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Timothy Chadwick

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Marcia DiMartino

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Michael Rice

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LoBiondo

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Britt Haynes

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Ashlee Taylor

Jean Jaros

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Cameron Hill & Abby Coleman

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Marvin Genzer

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Jennifer McRant

Suzanne McMaster

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Your phone is now your ticket

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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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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