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Dear North Carolina, YEARS

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

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

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

With gratitude,

Your friends at PBS North Carolina

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First Horizon Bank Welcomes You to DPAC

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

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

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

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

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

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

And as usual, all the special touches that come with seeing a Broadway show or concert at DPAC still await you, starting with the beauty of the theater and DPAC’s legendary customer service. A visit to DPAC is an open invitation to experience Durham. It’s as easy as parking and walking to downtown restaurants, or taking a short drive to nearby malls, museums, or historical sites.

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

In

Service

and Gratitude,

Leonardo Williams Mayor

"Welcome to DPAC!"

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

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

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

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

Bob Klaus – General Manager

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OUR VISION

We believe in great entertainment experiences. We want to be our guests’ favorite place for live events.

OUR

MISSION

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

OUR VALUES

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

OUR

PROMISE

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

Top 5 in America #1

WITH OUR FANS

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

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

The Nederlander Organization

If you’ve ever attended a Broadway show in New York, chances are you may have been to one of DPAC’s sister theaters operated by its parent company, The Nederlander Organization. With nine of the largest venues in New York’s theater district, Nederlander theaters are host to some of Broadway’s biggest productions. Under the leadership of President James L. Nederlander, the Nederlanders have built a national network of theaters including:

• The Gershwin Theatre – New York, NY

• The Lena Horne Theatre – New York, NY

• The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre – New York, NY

• The Marquis Theatre – New York, NY

• The Minskoff Theatre – New York, NY

• The Nederlander Theatre – New York, NY

• The Neil Simon Theatre – New York, NY

• The Palace Theatre – New York, NY

• The Richard Rodgers Theatre – New York, NY

• Broadway In Chicago at The CIBC Theatre, The James M. Nederlander Theatre, The Cadillac Palace Theatre, The Roosevelt University Auditorium Theatre and The Broadway Playhouse – Chicago, IL

• DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC

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

• The Hollywood Pantages Theatre – Los Angeles, CA

• Broadway San Diego at The Civic and Balboa Theatres – San Diego, CA

• Broadway in Tucson at Centennial Hall – Tucson, AZ

• OKC Broadway at The Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall – Oklahoma City, OK

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

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

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

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

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

• Broadway in Norfolk at Chrysler Hall – Norfolk, VA

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

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

Professional Facilities Management, Inc. (PFM)

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

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

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

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

• DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC

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

• Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center – Sandy Springs, GA

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

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

Change makers welcome.

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Credit Union, built as a separate entity, with its own board of directors. The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has a mission to enrich the lives of our members in the communities we serve by providing financial support to 501c(3) organizations in North Carolina.

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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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Anthony and Paula Adams

Art and Nina Adams

Alison and Dustin Allen

Marlene and Lee Allen

Vance and Karen Allen

Andy and Jan Ammons

Don Bradley and Kathy Andolsek

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Matthew and Heather Barber

Christy and Lee Barnes

Dan and Starr Basmajian

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Jason Buchanan and Stephen Bennett

Lance Berberian

Molly C Bibee

Meg Molloy and Cameron Binnie

Mark and Jill Boliek

Andrew and Melissa Bond

Danielle and David Borasky

Elliot and Connie Bossen

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Sterling Title Company / David Bull

Drs. William Whitehead and Jan Busby-Whitehead

Cameron and Cardinal Byrd

Hedy and Lanny Caldwell

Ann and John Campbell

Laurie Campbell

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Bob Chandler

Robin DeMent and

James Chapman

Peter Slomianyj and Jane Chen

Gary and Joanne Chhabra

Ron Pledger, Julia, Grace, Matt and Christian

CIC Consultants

Michael and Heather Cioffi

Anthony and Susan Civello

Bettie Clark

Jerry and Phyllis Clay

Dr. Bart and Cindy Cleary

Tamula Coffey

Saison Consulting

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Dr. Andy Cook

Jean and Kevin Cox

Earla and David Creech

Renée Crowson

David and Candy Dahl

Hank and Sarai Daniels

Drew and Heather Dannels

Sandra Cook and Chuck Darsie

Jim and Sue Datin

Angela and Jessica Davis

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Dentistry for Kids

Max Hugo Interior Design

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TechTerra Education

Melinda Edwards

Sheila Eldred

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Ed and Stuart Embree

Empire Distributors of Raleigh NC

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Mark and Christine Ervin

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Joy Wilkins Gilmour

Stephen Glantz

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Golden International Program Support Inc.

Dianne Gonzalez

Dan and Karen Goodin

Gerald and Sue Grass

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Susan Gravely

Kay and Wade Gresham

Daniel and Lauren Grossman

Aquinas Leadership Group

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Doug and Martha Guthe

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Terry and MJ Hackney

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David H. Harvey and Co.

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Mary L. Walton and Billy C. Hobbs

Deborah Holland

Michael Foerster and Dawn Holland

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Michael and Jennifer Hollander

Margaret Holmes

Anita L. Holt

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Carolyn Koch

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Sendil Krishnan

Mickie Krzyzewski

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Nancy Laitinen

Venkatesh and Rachana Lakshman

Jean M. Lange

Lisa Lanier

Cathy and Gordon Lavin

Sandra Lawson

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Deanna Dannels and Karl Lehmann

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Debbie Leonard

Lepage Associates Psychological Services

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Diane Linfors

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Michael and Jane Lyon

Leah Madariaga

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Anne and Mike Marino

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Kate Paradis

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Terri Sherrill

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Ben Withrow

Chris and Nikki Wrench

Jenn Yancey

Stephen and Lesley Young

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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)

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JOSH ANDERSON

Senior Director of Facilities & Production

DPAC

CANDICE TERRELL

Senior Director of Marketing, Sales & Ticketing

SAMANTHA YANCEY

Senior Director of Events & Business Operations

KRISTIN CASKEY MIKE ISAACSON BRIAN ANTHONY MORELAND KANDI BURRUSS & TODD TUCKER NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS

ELIZABETH ARMSTONG JAMES L. NEDERLANDER HUDSONMANN CODY LASSEN/MATTHEW D’ARRIGO INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORKS

AMANDA DUBOIS/THE SEED GROUP SPENCER ROSS/STEPHANIE COWAN TERRY SCHNUCK/GABRIELLE PALITZ GINA VERNACI MARLENE & GARY COHEN

FAKSTON PRODUCTIONS GABRIELLE GLORE HAFFNER-WRIGHT THEATRICALS HOUSE WOODS PRODUCTIONS JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION

WILLETTE AND MANNY KLAUSNER RUNYONLAND PRODUCTIONS ERICA LYNN SCHWARTZ THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION THE ARACA GROUP

BLAKEMAN-ROBINSON ENTERTAINMENT DKIM CALDWELL/MICKALENE THOMAS DMQR PRODUCTIONS/JASON TURCHIN EPIC THEATRICALS/KAREN P. JOHNSTON JOEL GLASSMAN/WESTIN HICKS JAMROCK PRODUCTIONS/SONYA HOUSTON PRODUCTIONS SALLY JOHNSTON/ANN SCOTT JUDITH MANOCHERIAN/THEATRE NERD PRODUCTIONS JOSEPH ORTMEYER with ATG Entertainment PRESENT

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Starring DANA CIMONE SHEHERAZADE KYLA JADE ELIJAH AHMAD LEWIS D. JEROME CAL MITCHELL

SMALLS

MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA SAI ANTHONY JOSEPH ARMON BOYD ALIYAH CALDWELL LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE CYNIAH ELISE AMITRIA FANAE’ KAIYLA GROSS GREGORY HAMILTON MAYA IMANI JESSE JONES MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS MORIAH PERRY LEON RAY EPHRAIM TAKYI JOSH WALKER LYN WEBBER KAMEREN WHIGHAM MIKAYLA WHITE CHANSE WILLIAMS and ALAN MINGO JR. as “THE WIZ”

SCENIC DESIGN HANNAH BEACHLER

COSTUME DESIGN SHAREN DAVIS

LIGHTING

RYAN J. O’GARA

JON WESTON VIDEO & PROJECTION DESIGN DANIEL BRODIE

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR EMILY MADIGAN

ORIGINAL

& WIG DESIGN CHARLES G. LAPOINTE

ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER ASHLEY SELDON

DESIGN KIRK CAMBRIDGE DEL-PESCHE

CASTING THE TRC COMPANY OLIVIA PAIGE WEST, CSA XAVIER RUBIANO, CSA

Dana Cimone

Alan Mingo Jr.

Sheherazade

Kyla Jade

Elijah Ahmad Lewis

D. Jerome Cal Mitchell

Maati Kheprimeni Angaza Sai Anthony

Joseph Armon Boyd Aliyah Caldwell

Lawrence Dandridge

Cyniah Elise

Amitria Fanae’

Kaiyla Gross

Gregory Hamilton

Maya Imani

Jesse Jones Micah Jeremiah Mims

Moriah Perry

Leon Ray Ephraim Takyi Ephraim

Josh Walker Lyn Webber

Kameren Whigham Mikayla White Chanse Williams

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Dorothy DANA CIMONE

Aunt Em .......................................................................................................................................... KYLA JADE

Tornado. ............................

MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, GREGORY HAMILTON, MORIAH PERRY, KAMEREN WHIGHAM, CHANSE WILLIAMS

Townspeople .....................

MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE, CYNIAH ELISE, GREGORY HAMILTON, MAYA IMANI, MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS, MORIAH PERRY, JOSH WALKER, LYN WEBBER, KAMEREN WHIGHAM, CHANSE WILLIAMS

Addaperle

AMITRIA FANAE’

Glinda SHEHERAZADE

Yellow Brick Road

MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE, GREGORY HAMILTON, MAYA IMANI, MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS

Scarecrow ................................................................................................................... ELIJAH AHMAD LEWIS

Crows ................. SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, MORIAH PERRY, KAMEREN WHIGHAM

Tinman ............................................................................................................................................. D. JEROME

Lion ..........................................................................................................................................CAL MITCHELL

Evillene ........................................................................................................................................... KYLA JADE

Lord High Underling MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS

Poppies

MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, CYNIAH ELISE, AMITRIA FANAE’ MAYA IMANI, MORIAH PERRY, LYN WEBBER,CHANSE WILLIAMS

Kalidahs SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, GREGORY HAMILTON, JOSH WALKER, KAMEREN WHIGHAM, Ozians

MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE, CYNIAH ELISE, AMITRIA FANAE’, GREGORY HAMILTON, MAYA IMANI, MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS, MORIAH PERRY, JOSH WALKER, LYN WEBBER, KAMEREN WHIGHAM, CHANSE WILLIAMS

Announcer (Emerald City) .........................................................................................................SAI ANTHONY

Gatekeeper 1 ........................................................................................................................ AMITRIA FANAE’

Gatekeeper 2 LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE

The Wiz ALAN MINGO JR. The Wiz’s Back-Up Singers CYNIAH ELISE, LYN WEBBER Duke Low Underling CYNIAH ELISE Guards AMITRIA FANAE’, LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE Winkies

MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA, SAI ANTHONY, JOSEPH ARMON BOYD, GREGORY HAMILTON, MAYA IMANI, MORIAH PERRY, JOSH WALKER, LYN WEBBER, KAMEREN WHIGHAM, CHANSE WILLIAMS

SWINGS

ALIYAH CALDWELL, KAIYLA GROSS, JESSE JONES, LEON RAY, EPHRAIM TAKYI, MIKAYLA WHITE UNDERSTUDIES

Standbys and understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of appearance. For Dorothy—CYNIAH ELISE, LYN WEBBER, MIKAYLA WHITE. For Scarecrow—SAI ANTHONY, LEON RAY. For Tinman—EPHRAIM TAKYI, JOSH WALKER. For Lion— MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS, LEON RAY. For The Wiz—LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE, JOSH WALKER. For Aunt Em/Evillene— AMITRIA FANAE’, KAIYLA GROSS. For Glinda—CYNIAH ELISE, KAIYLA GROSS. For Addaperle— KAIYLA GROSS, MAYA IMANI.

DANCE CAPTAIN JESSE JONES

ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN ALIYAH CALDWELL

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

“Overture” ............................................................................................................................................. Orchestra

“Soon As I Get Home (Preprise)” ........................................................................................................... Dorothy

“The Feeling We Once Had” ..................................................................................................Aunt Em, Dorothy

“He’s The Wiz”.................................................................................................................. Glinda, Townspeople

“Soon As I Get Home” ........................................................................................................................... Dorothy

“You Can’t Win” Scarecrow, Crows

“Ease On Down The Road #1” Dorothy, Scarecrow

“Slide Some Oil To Me” Tinman

“Ease On Down The Road #2” Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman “Mean Ole Lion” Lion

“Ease On Down The Road #3” Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion “Be A Lion” ................................................................................................. Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion

ACT II

“The Emerald City” ............................................................................................. Orchestra, Announcer, Ozians Music by Timothy Graphenreed

“Meet The Wizard” ................................................................................... Wiz, Wiz’s Back-Up Singers, Ozians “Meet The Wizard (Reprise)” Wiz, Wiz’s Back-Up Singers, Ozians “What Would I Do If I Could Feel” Tinman, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion “We’re Gonna Make It” Scarecrow, Dorothy, Tinman, Lion “Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News” Evillene, Winkies “Wonder, Wonder Why” Dorothy “Everybody Rejoice” Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, & Company Music and Lyrics by Luther Vandross “Y’all Got It” .................................................................................................................................... Wiz, Ozians “Believe In Yourself” ................................................................................................................................Glinda “Home” ................................................................................................................................................... Dorothy

ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Keyboard 1: VICTOR SIMONSON

Assistant Conductor/Keyboard 2: BRANDON WADDLES Bass: JONATHAN MICHEL; Drums: JOEL “JAY-RAY” ANDERSON; Guitar: CHRIS HANFORD II

LOCAL MUSICIANS

Reeds—HARRY HASSELL, WAYNE LEECHFORD; Trumpet—RUSTY SMITH; French Horn—LYNN BECK; Trombone—SEAN DEVLIN; Percussion—LES WEBSTER; Local Music Coordinator—WAYNE LEECHFORD; Music Coordinator: MICHAEL AARONS, M2 MUSIC

Associate Music Coordinator: ANJA WOOD

Music Preparation: RUSSELL BARTMUS, NATHAN SEROT For 7th Avenue Music Service

Keyboard and Percussion Programmer: RANDY COHEN; SAM STAROBIN

THERE WILL BE ONE 20-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.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

DANA CIMONE ( Dorothy ). Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Dana is thrilled and deeply honored to make her debut as Dorothy. With her boundless passion, remarkable talent, and vibrant energy, she aspires to enchant audiences and bring this iconic character to life. Dana extends her heartfelt gratitude to her mother, whose unwavering support and early introduction to theater has been the foundation of her journey. This performance is dedicated to her family, her dreams, and to every young heart inspired by the magic of storytelling.

ALAN MINGO, JR. (The Wiz) will be reprising his role as “The Wiz” from the Broadway revival production. Starred as “Lola” in the Broadway and Canadian productions of Kinky Boots (Dora Award Winner, Best Leading Actor). Broadway credits include: Disney’s The Little Mermaid and RENT . Broadway Tour credits include: Shrek the Musical, Hairspray , and Disney’s The Lion King . Select TV and film credits: “DC’s Doom Patrol,” I’m Not Gay A Musical, “The Deuce,” and “Tales of the City.” UMD and UC, Irvine alum. IG: @AlanMingojr

SHEHERAZADE ( Glinda ). Broadway tour debut! Theatre: Blest Be The Tie (NYC), Mama, I Want To Sing (NYC/Japan), Antigone in Ferguson. Music: Cynthia Erivo, Ed Sheeran, Cher, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, H. E. R., Karen ClarkSheard, Tweet. Tour: Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan, Gregory Porter, Darlene Love, Harlem Gospel Choir. TV/Film: “The Tonight Show,” “GMA,” “The View,” “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” American, Also. Lesson 2. CampaignSeven Mothers, Pyer Moss, American Also. Love and Light through the gift of SONG! @sherrimusiq

KYLA JADE (Aunt Em / Evillene) is thrilled to be making her National Broadway tour debut in The Wiz. A Nashville TN resident, recording artist, and producer captivated audiences worldwide with powerful performances of “You Don’t Own Me” and “This Is Me” becoming a top finalist on NBC’s “The Voice”. She is a sought-after vocal arranger, contractor, and BGV for many recording artists, major television networks, and award shows. 2025, is full of new experiences and new music from Kyla Jade! @kylasings

ELIJAH AHMAD LEWIS / EAL (Scarecrow) is a multi-award-winning artist. Broadway: Tony Award-winning Ain’t Too Proud , Motown The Musical. Tours: Ain’t Too Proud 1st Nat, Motown The Musical 1st and 2nd Nat, Mama I Want To Sing! Film/TV: Mama, I Want To Sing!; America; B-Boy Blues; “Power Book III: Raising Kanan”. Music: SZA, Usher, Ariana Grande, Uncle James

“JT” Taylor, Cissy Houston, Madonna. Thanks: family, team, all WIZ shoulders we stand on. New album “ENERGY AND LOVE” and all music available under “EAL”. Ken Wydro this is for you. @elijah.ahmad.lewis eal360.com

D. JEROME (Tinman ). All glory to God. Born Devonté Jerome Wells in Winston-Salem, NC. UNCG ‘14. His breakthrough came in “The Lord Will Make a Way” with Ann Nesby and others. Broadway: MJ the Musical. Tours: Hamilton. TV/ Film: Haunted Mansion, “TURN”, “My Big Fat Fabulous Life.” Regional: Hairspray, The Color Purple , Dreamgirls (Best Supporting Actor2016). Called a “formidable triple-threat,” after his appearance with George Faison and Debbie Allen. Thanks to Dave, Duane, Leslie, Margo and Noel. Love you, Mom! @d.jerome_

CAL MITCHELL ( Lion ). National tour debut! Off Broadway: The White Rose and The Lieutenant. Select Regional: The Color Purple Sending love to his DGRW Family. To my Family: you helped me believe in myself, this is for you<3 Instagram: thecalmitchell

MAATI KHEPRIMENI ANGAZA ( Ensemble). National tour debut! She’s graced The Javits Center, CitiField, and more. Off Broadway: Breakin’ NYC. Frank Sinatra School of the Arts and Temple University alum. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Maati thanks her family, friends and agents at Bloc!

SAI ANTHONY ( Ensemble, u/s Scarecrow ). Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, Sai Anthony has captivated audiences across the globe, performing aboard renowned cruise lines. Now, he’s thrilled to bring the timeless magic of The Wiz to life on a stage near you! @Sai.anthony

JOSEPH ARMON BOYD ( Ensemble ) is a native of Chester, South Carolina and graduate of the University of South Carolina. Credits: Pepsi LVI Super Bowl Halftime Show (Field Cast), StepAfrika! Black History Month Tour (Guest Artist) and UNBOUND Dance Company (Company Dancer). @thejosepharmon

ALIYAH CALDWELL (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain ). 1st National tour: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Swing: Norwegian Cruise Lines. Hairspray : Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Ava Fields Dance Ministry Alum. Baltimore School for the Arts Alum. BFA from Towson University. #TheDancingZeta. 410/443 Represent!

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

LAWRENCE DANDRIDGE (Ensemble, u/s The Wiz). Excited to join The Wiz family! Professional credits include: Pippin, Tick, Tick, Boom!, Rock and Roll Man, Passing Strange, Ain’t Too Proud 1st National tour, Sister Act 2nd National Tour. Proud Co-Founder of Aurway Repertory Theatre in Newark, NJ. @that_musicman

CYNIAH ELISE ( Ensemble, u/s Dorothy, u/s Glinda ). In 2020, Cyniah captured the hearts of America on “American Idol”. Cyniah has participated in numerous organizations and churches. Regional credits: The Wiz , A Chorus Line, Hairspray, A Song For Adaeze, Dreamgirls, and The Preachers Wife. All socials @cyniah.Elise

AMITRIA FANAE’ ( Ensemble, Addaperle, u/s Aunt Em/Evillene). Awarded Best Actress in a Musical from Broadway World for Celie in The Color Purple at Theatre West End. Select credits: Dream Girls, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Godspell, Smokey Joe’s Café, Shrek. Special thanks to Mom, Muhammad, Family, & Friends. amitriafanae.com @amitriafanae

KAIYLA GROSS (Swing, u/s Addaperle, u/s Aunt Em/Evillene, u/s Glinda) (she/her). DC Area: Little Shop of Horrors, A Christmas Carol, The Color Purple, RENT, Beehive: the 60’s Musical, Museum of the Bible: Amazing Grace . Regional: Kinky Boots, Miss You Like Hell, Ragtime, A Christmas Carol, Instagram: @iamgette_

GREGORY HAMILTON ( Ensemble ). Hailing from High Point, NC and University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduate. Accomplished dancer in contemporary and classical forms. Credits: Gaspard&Dancers, Jose Limon Dance, Metropolitan Opera House and EVIDENCE.

MAYA IMANI (Ensemble, u/s Addaperle) (she/ her) is honored to join the company of this iconic show! Previous credits: Mean Girls 1st Nat’l tour (Ensemble/Janis u/s), Anastasia (Bucks County Playhouse), 42nd Street (Maltz Jupiter; Anytime Annie). @_maya_imani_ www.maya-imani.com

MICAH JEREMIAH MIMS ( Ensemble, u/s Lion ) (he/they/them). Originally from Concord, North Carolina. East Carolina University. (Off B’way) Spandex: The Musical. Tours: Cirque du Soleil - Holidaze ; Favorite Credits: Kinky Boots (Lola), RENT (Angel), AIDA (Mereb), …Spelling Bee (Mitchell Mahoney). This performance is dedicated to my family. Mom & Dad, this one is for you. @misscp2017

JESSE JONES ( Swing, Dance Captain ). Broadway & National tour: Beetlejuice the Musical. Regional: The Little Mermaid (Jetsam), La Cage Aux Folles (Jacob), Shrek (Donkey), Macbeth (Choreographer), Swing! , Dreamgirls , In The Heights , The Cher Show. TV: “Dance Masters” (PBS). @jessejdance

MORIAH PERRY ( Ensemble ). National tour debut! Most recently: Cabaret (Texas) at Downtown Cabaret Theatre. Moriah is extremely grateful for the Lord, Mom, Dad, family, friends, and The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts for their encouragement and love.

LEON RAY ( Swing, u/s Scarecrow, u/s Lion ) hails from North Carolina where he received a BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Carolina University. Recent credits include: Shrek the Musical (Ensemble, Donkey Understudy), Tiana’s Crawfish Crooners (Band Leader) & The Color Purple Audio Experience (Bobby). @Leon_Ray__

EPHRAIM TAKYI ( Swing, u/s Tinman ) is thrilled to be on the road with this spectacular show! National Tour: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical . Regional: Hangar, WPPAC, Weathervane, & more. W&M alum. He is grateful to his family, friends, and Stalwart Talent for their support! @ephraimtak

JOSH WALKER ( Ensemble, u/s Tin Man, u/s The Wiz) is a true artist from NJ! Currently writing an original musical called The Last Dance! Beyond excited to join this incredible group of artists in The Wiz! They will continue to fight for life, love, peace & freedom through art!

LYN WEBBER ( Ensemble, u/s Dorothy ). National tour debut! SC native and AMDA alum. Previous credit: Disney’s Festival of the Lion King (Zawadi). Love and thanks first to MOM, NY chosen family & Bobbie @TEG MGMT. for all their support.

KAMEREN WHIGHAM ( Ensemble ). A Fort Lauderdale native, began dance training at eight and attended performing arts schools. A Dillard High graduate, he earned a BFA in Dance from UArts, performed with PHILADANCO!, and appeared in Tyler Perry’s A Jazzman’s Blues

MIKAYLA WHITE ( Swing, u/s Dorothy ). National tour debut! NYC: School of Rock. Regional: Beautiful (Little Eva) . Gratitude to The Wiz Team & Tara Rubin Casting! Thanks to her family & friends for their endless love! Rep: Hudson Artists IUMT ’25 Psalms 46:5 @mikaylawhiteee

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

CHANSE WILLIAMS ( Ensemble ). National tour debut! Recently in Jelly’s Last Jam, Encores! at New York City Center. Pace University and Jacob’s Pillow alum. Chanse thanks God, her family, friends, and wonderful agents at BLOC, all of whom she wouldn’t be here without. @chanse.williams

WILLIAM F. BROWN (1928-2019) (Book) is a Tony Award nominated and Drama Desk Award winner of The Wiz, one of the most successful musicals ever to come to Broadway and a winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical of the Year. Other Broadway credits include The Girl in the Freudian Slip (author); New Faces of 1968 (head writer); and A Broadway Musical (book). Off-Broadway/ regional credits include Twist, How to Steal an Election, Damon’s Song, and The Nutley Papers. He has written and illustrated five books, as well as illustrating six others. Former President of the Theatre Artists Workshop of Connecticut.

CHARLIE SMALLS (1943-1987) (Music & Lyrics) began playing music at the age of 5 and by age 6 had earned a music scholarship to what is now the Henry Street Settlement. He went to Julliard at age 11, staying until he graduated in 1961. Mr. Smalls first adapted The Wizard of Oz musical into The Wiz, setting the tone for this iconic show, and winning him two Tony Awards and a Drama Desk Award in 1975 as well as a Grammy Award for Best Theater Album in 1976. He also composed for film scores for Drum and The Wiz. Mr. Smalls earned another Grammy in 1981 for his song “That’s What Miracles Are All About” on the Grammy Award-winning album to the Broadway show Lena Horne: The Lady & Her Music. He contributed two songs to the Grammy Award-winning album Lena Horne: The Lady & Her Music on Broadway. His legacy lives on as he remains an important and influential AfricanAmerican voice.

AMBER RUFFIN (Additional Materials) is a Tony, Emmy and WGA Award nominated writer. She’s written for “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, “Detroiters”, “A Black Lady Sketch Show”, “Drunk History”, the Emmys, Golden Globes and Tonys. Ruffin is the New York Times bestselling author of You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey . She co-wrote the most Tony Award nominated musical of 2022, Some Like it Hot.

SCHELE WILLIAMS ( Director ). Broadway: The Wiz, The Notebook (co-director). Upcoming: Disney’s revival of Aida and Hidden Figures (Disney). Other Broadway Rent (assoc. choreographer) , Motown: The Musical (assoc.

director), Aida (OBC) Schele is the author of the children’s book Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History (recipient of the 2022 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor). Followed by Your Legacy Begins , published in May of 2024. Williams is committed to cultivating work with authentic representation on stage and off. She received the 2024 Drama League Founders awarded for excellence in Directing. Schele dedicates this production to her daughters Sayla and Sasha.

JAQUEL KNIGHT ( Choreographer ) is a multifaceted artist known for groundbreaking work in choreography, directing and entrepreneurship. An award-winning choreographer, JaQuel gained global fame at 18 for choreographing Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.” Him and his artistry shines in Beyonce’s “Homecoming,” Shakira’s Super Bowl performance, NERD and BeatsByDre “Lemon” Campaign, as well as well as Megan’s “Body” video, and collaborations with artists like Kanye West. As a director, he has led projects for Pharrell, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. JaQuel is driven by innovation, founding The JaQuel Knight Foundation to empower young artists and protect their rights. With visionary pursuits and passion, JaQuel continues to shape the industry’s future.

JOSEPH JOUBERT ( Music Supervision, Orchestrations, & Music Arrangements ). Grammy and Emmy Award nominee. Credits include Broadway’s The Color Purple; Caroline, or Change (Roundabout); Motown The Musical (music director); Disaster ; Leap of Faith. OffBroadway: Carmen Jones, Violet, Hercules (Paper Mill). TV: “Smash.” Film: Respect, Nights in Rodanthe. Recording: Patti Labelle, Ashford & Simpson, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Jennifer Holiday, Norm Lewis, Tom Kitt, Fantasia, Stephanie Mills.

ALLEN RENÉ LOUIS ( Vocal Arrangements, Music Arrangements ) is a Grammy nominated Haitian-American producer, arranger, composer, and creative director. His artistry is deeply rooted in his cultural background and church upbringing. He has recently collaborated with Yale Repertory Theatre, National Theatre of Parramatta, Australia and The American Theatre Wing. Louis is currently the Artistic Director of the Grammy Award-nominated and Tony Award Honors recipient Broadway Inspirational Voices @iamallenlouis

presented by

Salutes and Thanks Reginald J. Johnson, Esq.

With this week’s engagement of

The WIZ , DPAC is honored to recognize Reginald Johnson , an incredible colleague, whose dedication and collaborative spirit have been an inspiration to DPAC and a key to DPAC being ranked among the top- ve theaters in the country every year since 2011.

After many years of dedicated service as the City of Durham’s Community Development Director, Johnson, retired July 1 ST. Over and above his many important city responsibilities, since DPAC’s opening in 2008 Johnson served as the City of Durham’s o cial liaison to DPAC , a role that he was perfect for, providing an important link between DPAC and City of Durham elected leaders, City Management, and City Departments including Finance and General Services along with providing leadership with a Citizen’s Advisory Committee to DPAC.

From the early planning stages of DPAC through every improvement project over the past 16+ years, Reginald’s commitment to DPAC’s excellence was unwavering. His approach was to always bring important questions, a positive attitude, and an attention to detail to every new season and to every special project.

At DPAC, we’re deeply grateful for Reginald’s partnership, his shared passion for Broadway and the performing arts, and his ability to o er seasoned advice and a guiding hand, even in the most challenging of situations. We thank him for his tireless e orts, invaluable contributions, and for being such a fantastic teammate in our shared vision for DPAC to be among the very best performing arts centers in America.

More than anything, we are honored to have worked alongside Reginald Johnson and wish the very best in his next chapter in life.

Our success…is his success.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

ADAM BLACKSTONE ( Dance Music Arranger ) Multifaceted musician, Tony nominated, Emmy-winning music director, and CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment. His Legacy albums received 2023 and 2024 Grammy nominations. His credits as MD include “The Super Bowl Halftime Show”, Oscars and NBC’s “That’s My Jam.” For this project, Blackstone partnered with musician and super producer Terence Vaughn (Hamilton, Grammy’s, SuperBowl).

HANNAH BEACHLER ( Scenic Design ) is a prolific production designer with an affinity for evocative designs and visuals. She is the first African American to be nominated for and win an Academy Award for her work on Marvel’s Black Panther (directed by Ryan Coogler). She returned for its highly anticipated sequel, Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Additional credits include Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Moonlight (Oscar winner).

SHAREN DAVIS (Costume Design) is an Emmy Award winning and twice Academy Award nominated Costume Designer. She received an Emmy for HBO’s “Watchman” and was nominated for HBO’s “Westworld”. Her two Oscar nominations were for Dreamgirls and Ray. Sharen has designed for Film and Television for over 20 years. Noteworthy credits include King Richard, The Help, Django Unchained and Magnificent Seven.

RYAN J. O’GARA ( Lighting Design ). Broadway: Thoughts of a Colored Man. National Tours: (select): Mystic Pizza, On Your Feet, MDQ- Christmas, Blippi and A Night with Janis Joplin. Select: Cirque, Norwegian Cruise Line, Tokyo DisneySea, NY City Opera, Paper Mill, Walnut Street, Drury Lane, TUTS, New Victory Theatre, Capital Repertory and Bristol Riverside Theatre (2016 Barrymore). ALD for over 25 Broadway productions. Graduated from UNCSA. www.ryanogara.com

JON WESTON ( Sound Design ). Broadway: Parade; Paradise Square; An American in Paris; Prince of Broadway; She Loves Me; On the 20th Century; You Can’t Take it With You; The Bridges of Madison County ; How to Succeed… ; 13 the Musical; The Color Purple; Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie. Many national tour, West End and international credits.

DANIEL BRODIE ( Video and Projection Design) is a New York based video and projection designer. Credits include Broadway and West End productions of Motown: The Musical, The Wiz,

Disney’s Aladdin, and Jekyll & Hyde. Projection designer for Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella in-the-round at Royal Albert Hall and Winter’s Tale . Projection designer for MacArthur Fellow Basil Twist’s Titon et l’Aurore and Rite of Spring. Love to Caitlin and Ezra.

CHARLES

G. LAPOINTE (Hair and Wig Design). Award winning designer who maintains a highly successful career on stages throughout the United States and abroad. Numerous Broadway, touring, regional theatre and international productions including Hamilton (Make-Up Artists/ Hair Stylist Guild Award), MJ , Tommy, SIX , Doubt, Beetlejuice, The Cher Show (Drama Desk Award); SpongeBob SquarePants (Drama Desk Award) Television: Emmy nominations for “The Wiz Live!” and “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!”

KIRK CAMBRIDGE-DEL PESCHE

( Makeup Design ). A multiculturated Vincentian born, naturalized American. Broadway: The Wiz , Lempicka, The Notebook, Merrily We Roll Along, JaJa’s African Hair Braiding Salon , Camelot , Ain’t No Mo, The Piano Lesso, Into The Woods, For Colored Girls , Strange Loop , POTUS , Skin Of Our Teeth, Skelton Crew, Clyde’s, Trouble In Mind. National tours: The Wiz & Into The Woods. International: Disney’s Hercules.

THE TRC COMPANY ( Casting ). Broadway: Dead Outlaw, BOOP! The Musical, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Left on Tenth, The Outsiders, SIX, Aladdin. National Tours: The Phantom Of The Opera, Water for Elephants, Beauty & The Beast, Back To The Future, Mamma Mia!, Les Misérables. The TRC Company is proud to continue the casting legacy of Tara Rubin Casting and Johnson-Liff Casting.

VICTOR SIMONSON (Music Director). Tours: MJ The Musical, Hamilton (And Peggy), Lion King (Rafiki), Color Purple (1st National). Regional: West Side Story ; Wicked (Kennedy Center); Shout, Sister, Shout (Ford’s Theater).

CD: “Victory, Introducing Victor Simonson”. Composer of the Groundbreaking HipHopera Stomping Grounds. All Praise to God for my wife, Ciara and two children, Victoria and Immanuel!

KATHY FABIAN/PROPSTAR ( Production Properties Supervisor) has created props for over 90 Broadway productions. Most recently: The Hills of California, The Heart of Rock and Roll, The Wiz, I Need That, Purlie Victorious, Camelot, Pictures from Home, Between Riverside and Crazy, The Piano Lesson, POTUS, and American Buffalo. Off-Broadway: Night of the Iguana, Trevor. TV: “Annie Live!”

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

MICHAEL AARONS ( Music Coordinator ).

Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Broadway: The Heart of Rock and Roll, & Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, Hamilton, Aladdin. Upcoming Broadway: Sunset Blvd., Tammy Faye, Boop!, Smash, The Devil Wears Prada. Off-Broadway: Little Shop Of Horrors. Current tours: Hamilton, Aladdin, Frozen, Company, Mamma Mia!, Moulin Rouge!, Jagged Little Pill. www.m2music.nyc.

RANDY COHEN KEYBAORD LLC ( Synthesizer Programmer ) has programmed or provided keyboard tech services for over 100 Broadway shows including Hamilton , The Book of Moron, Dear Evan Hansen, In the Heights and Kinky Boots. TV: “Sesame Street,” “Electric Company.” Thanks to Sam, Time and Nick.

EMILY MADIGAN (Associate Director ). Regional Choreography credits: Park Square Theatre: A Raisin in the Sun; Minneapolis Musical Theatre: Leap Of Faith, Toxic Avenger; Rathaus Presents: Cabarave #sexuality, MadHaus, Love.Trumps.Hate, Light the World, Love Languages. Associate Choreographer credits: The Notebook, Broadway. Regional: Children’s Theatre Company: An American Tail ; Ford’s Theatre: Shout Sister Shout; Chicago Shakespeare Theater: The Notebook : Olney Theatre Center: AD 16 ; Marriott Theatre: Grease, Footloose ; Seattle Rep: Shout Sister Shout.

ASHLEY SELDON (Associate Choreographer), a Washington, D.C. native and University of the Arts alumna, is a dynamic, classically trained dancer who has toured with legends like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Usher, Pharell, and Megan Thee Stallion. She assisted choreography for The Wiz on Broadway and continues to shine across TV and stage. Most recently, she co-choreographed Mariah Carey’s Vegas residency, The Celebration of MiMi, and her latest Christmas tour.

RL CAMPBELL ( Production Stage Manager ). Broadway: A Wonderful World, Bring It On . National Tours: A Soldier’s Play, Pretty Woman, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess , Bring it On . Off-Off Broadway: The Choking Game. Regional: CTG/Ahmanson, Alliance Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre, Theatre Emory, Horizon Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Theatre in the Square, The Wallis, Utah Festival Opera, Freddie Hendricks YEA. Thank you, Ancestors.

HOLLIS DUGGANS-QUEENSS ( Stage Manager ). New York: Fairycakes, Space Dogs, 2021 Tony Awards. National Tour: Les Misérables, To Kill a Mockingbird, Warriors

Don’t Cry (TheaterWorks USA). Regional: The Producers, My Three Angels, and You Can’t Take It with You at Barnstormers Theater.

KYRAH MICHAEL (Assistant Stage Manager) Received her BFA from Montclair State University where she studied Stage Management. She is excited to be joining The Wiz! Her previous touring experience includes: The Book of Mormon & Mean Girls . Her other previous works includes being a Production Assistant during the Pre-Broadway Workshop of Some Like it Hot, and for The Book of Mormon Broadway post pandemic in 2021.

JEFF MENSCH ( Company Manager ) ( he/him) is thrilled to be in the wonderful world of Oz with this company! Other favorite journeys of the imagination: Gander, NL with Come From Away (Assoc.), London for My Fair Lady, The Bronx for A Bronx Tale, Dublin for Once, and 1956 Memphis for Million Dollar Quartet . Go everywhere you can!

JOI HENRY ( Assistant Company Manager ) has been a theater enthusiast her entire life and thanks God for every opportunity she is granted. Past credits include Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Regional Tour (u/s), Pete the Cat’s Hollywood Adventure (Stage, Production and Tour Manager), and Gas South Theater (Production Coordinator & Tech Supervisor). IG @joihenry_

BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Marketing & Publicity) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. Current shows include: & Juliet, A Beautiful Noise, Annie, Champions of Magic, Clue, Dear Evan Hansen, Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Elf, Hell’s Kitchen, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Little Shop of Horrors, Maybe Happy Ending, MJ, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Old Friends, Peter Pan, Sailor Moon, Shucked, SIX, Spamalot, Stereophonic, Swept Away, The Heart of Rock and Roll, The Phantom of the Opera, The Who’s Tommy, The Wiz, Tina — The Tina Turner Musical and Water for Elephants BondTheatrical.com

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, Hamilton, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, Parade, Pretty Woman, Six, Some Like It Hot, Tina: The Tina Turner

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Musical, and The Wiz . Future tours include: A Wonderful World, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Karate Kid, The Notebook, and Suffs.

B SCENE (Sponsorship Agency) creates authentic alliances for some of the world’s most dynamic brands, including PGA, U.S. Figure Skating & Broadway. Led by Tim Birch, Randy Domain, Joe Hamlin & Gina Vernaci, they bring the best practices of fan-driven approaches from pro sports to live performances and cultural partnerships. Bscene.net

GENTRY & ASSOCIATES (General Manager) has managed nearly 250 national and international touring theatrical productions over the past 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants, and The Wiz.

MIMI INTAGLIATA ( Executive Producer ) (she/her) has been with NETworks since 2022, having had the great pleasure to work on tours of Beetlejuice the Musical, The Wiz, Water for Elephants, Come From Away, Mean Girls , and Fiddler on the Roof . She has spent over 30 years working in theatrical production as a Stage Manager, Production Manager, and Producer. Previous credits: Director of Production Operations, Disney Theatrical Group - Beauty and the Beast (Shanghai Disneyland Resort), Frozen, Newsies the Musical , The Lion King . Director of Production, Paper Mill Playhouse – over 40 productions including the World Premiere of Newsies the Musical, the North American premiere of the 25th Anniversary tour of Les Misérables (in partnership with NETworks). Production Manager, The Dodgers - 42nd Street, Urinetown, and Bare: A Pop Opera (original off-Broadway), among others. She and her wife, Alicia Duran, are proud parents of their two children, Lucas and Celeste.

KRISTIN CASKEY (Producer) is the US Chief Content Officer of ATGE Entertainment. Together with Mike Isaacson, lead producer credits include upcoming Last Five Years, Appropriate (Tony Award), Parade (Tony Award), David Byrne’s American Utopia (Tony Award), Gutenberg The Musical, Plaza Suite (Broadway and West End), Fun Home (Tony Award), Legally Blonde (Olivier Award), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award). She is the current Chair of The Broadway League.

MIKE ISAACSON ( Producer ) With Kristin Caskey more than 30 Broadway, London, OffBroadway and national tours. Recent: Appropriate (Tony), Parade (Tony), Plaza Suite, David Byrne’s American Utopia (Tony), Fun Home (Tony). Other: Legally Blonde The Musical (Olivier), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony). 14th season as Artistic Director and Executive Producer of The Muny.

BRIAN ANTHONY MORELAND ( Producer ) . Tony-nominated for August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Other works: Macbeth, American Buffalo Lifespan of a Fact. Named to Ebony’s Power 100 list and Variety’s Top 10 Watch. Moreland is a Creative Lead Producer with a passion for universal stories that bring new narratives to the stage. Brian devotes his spare time to: TCG, Theatre Development Fund, BC/EFA Trustee, American Academy Dramatic Arts Trustee and serves on The Board of Governor’s for The Broadway League.

KANDI BURRUSS & TODD TUCKER (Producers). Tony-nominated producers of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss-Tucker are TV’s favorite power couple. They are producers of music, television, film and the Broadway stage, as well as successful entrepreneurs and restauranteurs. Together, the pair own a popular restaurant group and run a full-service production company while raising four beautiful children.

NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) is an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for more than 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants, and The Wiz.

JAMES L. NEDERLANDER ( Co-Producer ) President of Nederlander Organization. Credits: The Outsiders, Sunset Blvd, Kimberly Akimbo, Some Like It Hot, Titanique, MJ, Mr. Saturday Night starring Billy Crystal, Tina, The Lehman Trilogy, The Band’s Visit, On Your Feet!, The Elephant Man, Next to Normal, The Color Purple, Movin’ Out, and many more.

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HUDSONMANN ( Co-Producer ) cultivates content and experiences rooted in research and analysis of history, place, and sociopolitical landscape. Nicole Hudson and Dwayne Mann met in April 1996 in line for $20 Rent tickets. @ thehudsonmannbridge thehudsonmannbridge.com

CODY LASSEN/MATTHEW D’ARRIGO

(Co-Producer) are thrilled to be a prat of The Wiz family. Select Broadway credits: The Notebook, How I Learned to Drive, Indecent, Spring Awakening. Upcoming: The 12, Empire Records codylassen.com

INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK

( Co-Producer ) Over 30 presenters of touring Broadway in the US, UK and Asia. Recent/ Upcoming: & Juliet, The Devil Wears Prada, The Notebook, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Some Like It Hot.

AMANDA DUBOIS PRODUCTIONS/ THE SEED GROUP (Co-Producer) Amanda has been an independent producer since 2004 on Broadway, off Broadway and Touring. The Seed Group is a producing collective committed to new audiences and new works.

SPENCER ROSS/STEPHANIE COWAN ( Co-Producer ) are honored to be a part of this incredible revival of The Wiz. In the theatre and amongst this company we’ve truly found “home.”

TERRY SCHNUCK/GABRIELLE PALITZ

(Co-Producer). Terry Schnuck: Credits: Shucked; Plaza Suite ; The Prom ; Bandstand ; Fun Home ; Beautiful; Spring Awakening. Gabrielle Palitz: 25 critically acclaimed Broadway shows, numerous tours. Thrilled for this Brand New Day!

GINA VERNACI ( Co-Producer ) spent much of her career producing and presenting shows at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, ultimately serving as President & CEO. For Act II, The Wiz is her producing entree onto Broadway.

MARLENE & GARY COHEN (Co-Producer). Broadway, World Tours and West End. Olivier winner: Come From Away, Sunset Blvd, Enemy of the People. Upcoming: Smash, Othello, Glengarry Glen Ross. Development: The Producers, The War of the Roses.

FAKSTON PRODUCTIONS ( Co-Producer ) . Ken Fakler and Dan Stone are a Tony Awardwinning co-producing team known for their work on Dear Evan Hansen, Beautiful, The Inheritance, Some Like It Hot, Parade, Company, and Funny Girl.

GABRIELLE GLORE ( Co-Producer ) is an Emmy nominated creative producer (Sylvie’s Love) developing film and TV projects under the GLORIFIED production banner. She serves on the Boards of The Moth and MoCADA.

HAFFNER-WRIGHT THEATRICALS

( Co-Producer ) Sherry Wright & Craig Haffner are award winning producers of stage and screen. Developing for Broadway - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, the musical (Taylor Mac, Jason Robert Brown).

JOHN GORE

ORGANIZATION

( Co-Producer ) Family of companies include Broadway Across America and Broadway.com, under the supervision of 22-time Tony-winning producer John Gore. Productions include: MJ , Moulin Rouge!, The Outsiders, Gypsy.

WILLETTE AND MANNY KLAUSNER ( Co-Producer ) . Hadestown, MJ Musical, Gypsy, Sunset Blvd, Good Night Good Luck, John Proctor, Cabaret, Buena Vista Social Club, Maybe Happy Ending, Romeo Juliet, Kowalski. London: Devil Wears Prada, Operation Mincemeat, Titanique.

RUNYONLAND PRODUCTIONS

( Co-Producer ) is a Tony Award-winning production company led by Thomas Laub and Alyah Chanelle Scott along with partner Mike Mosallam that exists to tell unapologetically bold stories.

ERICA LYNN SCHWARTZ ( Co-Producer ) Tony Award-Winning Producer with her company Avalon Road Productions. Broadway: Parade, David Byrne’s American Utopia, Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Reasons to Be Pretty. Vice President of theatrical programming for ATG. Avalonroad.net.

THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION ( Co-Producer ) . Under the leadership of Robert E. Wankel, Shubert is Broadway’s largest theatre owner and the producer of hundreds of plays and musicals, including several new shows this season.

THE ARACA GROUP ( Co-Producer ) is a Tony Award-winning Broadway producing and merchandising company founded in 1997 by partners Matthew Rego, Michael Rego and Hank Unger. araca.com

BLAKEMAN-ROBINSON ENTERTAINMENT

( Co-Producer ) led by Northwestern alums Marc Blakeman (www. blakemanentertainment.com) and Nolan Robinson (nolanfrobinson.com).

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

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CALDWELL/MICKALENE THOMAS (Co-Producer) The Caldwells are arts supporters with backgrounds in technology and higher education. Mickalene Thomas is an influential multidisciplinary artist, Tony-Award nominated co-producer, curator, educator and mentor.

DMQR PRODUCTIONS / JASON

TURCHIN

( Co-Producer ) . DMQR Productions: Anant Das, Afsheen Misaghi, Carmen A. Quinones and Alexander Robertson. DMQRprod. com. Jason Turchin and Kira Turchin are founders of The Broadway Investor’s Club. www.investingbroadway.com. @investingbroadway

EPIC THEATRICALS/ KAREN P. JOHNSTON (Co-Producer). Michael A. Alden, Dale Badway, Karen Johnston and Brad Blume. Multiple Tony, Emmy, Olivier Award winners.

JOEL GLASSMAN/WESTIN

HICKS

(Co-Producer). Joel Glassman and Westin Hicks are theater producers/managers in NYC. Credits: The Wiz (Broadway/Tour), The Last Five Years (Broadway).

JAMROCK PRODUCTIONS/SONYA

HOUSTON PRODUCTIONS ( Co-Producer ) Jamrock Productions, founded May 2021, credits include Pass Over, Death Of A Salesman and Tony nominated Fat Ham. Sonya Houston Productions: Broadway Investor of Kimberly Akimbo (Tony Award). philanthropist, filmmaker, EP of documentaries and indie films, multitalented trailblazer.

SALLY JOHNSTON / ANN SCOTT ( Co-Producer ) . Sally, a St. Louis native, has long invested in local arts, as well as Broadway shows. Ann has loved supporting Fun Home, The Inheritance, Prima Facie, and The Wiz.

JUDITH MANOCHERIAN / THEATRE

NERD PRODUCTIONS ( Co-Producer ) . Judith Manocherian: Pictures from Home, Great Society, The Prom, Lifespan of a Fact, Once on this Island (Tony). Theatre Nerd Productions: Thoughts of a Colored Man, A Doll’s House, A Sherlock Carol, Suffs and “After Forever” the series (Emmy awardwinning).

JOSEPH ORTMEYER ( Co-Producer ). Humbled and so grateful to be part of this amazing production. Congratulations and break legs to all involved in bringing this journey to life. Love to Mike and Liz.

ATG ENTERTAINMENT (Producer ) A world leader in live entertainment, ATG Entertainment owns, operates or programs 73 of the world’s most iconic venues across the UK, the US and Central Europe. Recent and upcoming New York productions include The Last Five Years, Appropriate (Tony Award), Gutenberg! The Musical; Cabaret; Parade (Tony Award); A Doll’s House; Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite; David Byrne’s American Utopia (Special Tony Award); Betrayal; Sea Wall/A Life ; and Sunday in the Park with George

Opening Night: February 25, 2024 STAFF FOR THE WIZ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Mimi Intagliata

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Gentry & Associates

Gregory Vander Ploeg Rebecca Shubart

Amanda Lenti

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

NETworks Presentations

Jason Juenker

Hector Guivas Alex Williams

TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY

BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com

TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY

Temah Higgins Mollie Mann DJ Martin

Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts Jenny Bates

Linda Stewart Ayanna Jernigan

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY

THE BOOKING GROUP

Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart

Laura Kolarik, Stephanie Ditman, Sophie Tiesler & Kelsey Ballard thebookinggroup.com

CASTING

The TRC Company

Claire Burke CSA, Kevin Metzger-Timson CSA, Xavier Rubiano CSA, Peter Van Dam CSA, Tara Rubin CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Louis DiPaolo CSA, Spencer Gualdoni CSA, Olivia Paige West CSA, Frankie Ramirez CSA

Production Stage Manager

Stage Manager

RL Campbell

Hollis Duggans-Queenss

Assistant Stage Manager Kyrah Michael Company Manager Jeff Mensch

Associate Company Manager ............................. Joi Henry

Associate Scenic Designer Matthew Buttrey

Associate Costume Designer Abby Hahn

Assistant Costume Designer .. David Hyman, Courtney Irizarry

Assistant Costume Coordinator Haley Silver

Associate Wig / Hair Designer ...................... Rachael Geier

Assistant Make-Up Designer Geneva Collins

Associate Sound Designers John Millerd, Jacob Montgomery

Sound Programmer

Jacob Montgomery

Associate Lighting Designer ..............................Natali Arco

Assistant Lighting Designer Stephen Smart

Moving Light Programmer Jonah Camiel

Associate Projection & Video Designer .......... Brittany Bland

Assistant Projection & Video Designer

Abigail Bevan

Video Programmer .................................. Don Ness Cieslik

Lead Animator

Gabriel Aronson

Production Electrician .................................. Robert Virzera

Production Sound Mike Deyo

Production Video

Daniel Mueller

Head Carpenter................................................... Will Blair

Assistant Carpenter Aurelia Lyman

Flyman .................................................Goose T. Santiago

Head Electrician Adam Rye

Assistant Electrician Price Foster, Dylan Janish

Head Sound .............................................. Graham McNeil

Assistant Sound Tristan King

Head Props Rico Slominski

Assistant Props .Eve Sigmon

Wardrobe Supervisor

Tiffany Janiczek

Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor...................... Topher Jones

Hair & Make-up Supervisor Tyree “Ty” Robinson

Hair & Make-up Assistant Supervisor

Gabrielle Burns

Fight Director Rod Kinter

Production Props Supervisor Kathy Fabian

Associate Props Supervisor ............................. John Estep

Crew Swing

Production Assistants

Harley Scherrbaum

Nicholas Carlstrom, Megan Ciszek, Gabriella Shead, Abby VandenBrul

Merchandising The Araca Group

Merchandise Manager .................................. Klevar Mason

Marketing Materials AKA

Promotional Video Umbrella Room, Tour Design

Photography ............................................... Jeremy Daniel

Tour Marketing & Publicity Office BOND Theatrical

Melissa Cohen, Jesse Daniels, Alexandra De La Cerda, Caroline Frawley, Bridget Gross, Tony Joy, Steph Kelleher, Deborah Mann, Harrison Mootoo, Scotland Newton, Elisabeth Reyes, Katelyn Wenkoff, Mary Witte

Physical Therapy

Safety Consultant

Ashley Rudoph NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc.

Bryan Huneycutt

Accounting NETworks Presentations LLC

Legal Services ............................. F. Richard Pappas, Esq., David F. Schwartz, Esq., Gray Schwartz LLP

HR Support K+K Reset, LLC

Housing Road Concierge

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

Trucking Clark Transfer

WizMusical.com Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok: @TheWizBway 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, Hannah Rosenthal, Trinity Wheeler

Vice President of Finance

Sr. Director/Finance

Scott Levine

John Kinna

Controller ................................................. Jennifer Gifford

Director of Tour Accounting

Laura S. Carey

Tax Director Pat Guerieri

Tax Assistant

Deborah Brown

Accounts Payables & Receivables Clerk Lisa Loveless

Sr. Director, Booking & Engagements .............. Amanda Laird

Directors, Booking & Engagements

Stacey Burns, Colin Byrne

Booking Assistant Lily Flippin

Director of Sales

Director of Marketing

Zach Stevenson

Heather Hess

Sr. Director/General Management .... Gregory Vander Ploeg

General Managers Madeline McCluskey, Rebecca Shubart

Steven Varon-Moore

Associate General Manager.... Amanda Lenti, Heather Moss, Shira Wolf

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

Sr. Production Manager Hector Guivas

Production Managers..........Matthew Reardon, Alex Williams

Associate Production Manager Aimeé Mangual Pagán

Technical Director .................................................... pesci

Production Coordinator Gina Boccolucci

NETworks Asset Manager Richard Haug

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

Workers Compensation Coordinator Kayla Rooplal

People Operations/Payroll Manager .......................Sara Clayton

Executive Assistant Isabella Schiavon

Office Manager Michelle Adye

Adminstrative Assistant ................................ Aidan Herman

Music Coordinator John Mezzio

CREDITS

Scenic Elements provided by Hudson Scenic Studio Inc. Scenery Built and Fabricated by F&D Scene Changes, Ltd. PRG Scenic Technologies and Automation provided by Creative Conners. Lighting Equipment from PRG Broadway. Audio Equipment by HDL LLC - Audio and PRG Broadway. Video Equipment from Sound Associates Inc. Specialty Props by Propstar LLC, BB Props, The Specialists LTD. deBoer Media group. Flame Treatment by Turning Star, Inc. Costumes by Western Costume, Eric Winterling Inc, Parson Meares, Arel Studios, Bethany Joy Costumes, Black Heath Costumes, SoHarlem, Fritz Masten, Handsome Little Devils, Sam Hill Studio with Jeff Sturdivant and Nicholas Putvinski, Arnold Levine Millinery, Lynne Macky Millinery, Jeff Fender Studios, Julienne Krobath, Robin Ankerich, JC Krajeck. Wigs by CGL Wig Design. Hochi Asiatico, Colin Davis Jones Studio, Muto LIttle, All Stitch/Valerie Gruner.

Rehearsed at NEW 42nd Street Studios, 229 W 42nd Street, New York, NY.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Mark Shackett, Foresight Theatricals; NAC Entertainment and Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY; Al Nocciolino, President and CEO, NAC Entertainment Ltd. Susan Gurman, Shantira Jackson, Evie Mason, Kasaun Wilson, Tocarra Mallard, Don Hooper, Holly Walker, Joyelle Nicole, Charlene Speyerer, Black Masking Indian in the Wild Tchoupitoulas Tribe, Cultural Consultant and Designer: Flagboy Giz

Insurance Broker Services

EPIC Entertainment & Sports Financial Services and banking arrangements by Customers Bank and Flagstar Bank N.A.

The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers of the United States.

The Musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

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

The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

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

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

The best of high school musical theater talent in our region

BY HUTH PHOTO

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.”

-Maria Montessori

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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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.

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Sharing the Magic of Live Entertainment

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

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

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

Congratulations to all our Local Heroes

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

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

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

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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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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.

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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.

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