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Dear Friends, I remember the first time I saw the movie, The Wizard of Oz. I was in grammar school and my family watched it on our old black-andwhite television in the living room. It was being televised at a holiday time. You know the switch from sepia to Technicolor when Dorothy lands in Oz? Well, I didn’t know anything about that until years later. However, the wonder of the piece was not dampened by the lack of color, and I skipped to school the next day, singing and dancing my way down my own imaginary yellow brick road. Later, I read the books. At the time, I did not consider the enormity of the popularity of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It was very personal to me, in the way that all good classic stories are.

In retrospect, I cannot diminish the effect The Wizard of Oz and a handful of other childhood stories have had – and continue to have – on the choices I’ve made as a person and as an artist. I married a folk artist/writer – Tom is a purveyor of whimsey. I have spent most of my professional life making choices that I hope will enhance the lives of children and their grown-ups... and I have had the good fortune to inhabit this wonderful playground while sharing stories!

This is my final production in the role of Alliance Theatre’s Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth and Families. I leave this post feeling very much fulfilled.

As Dorothy has her faithful trio of friends plus Glinda, a Wizard, and a family back in Kansas, I have had my Alliance family of wizards and wonders who guided and supported and toiled and shared their gifts. They are too numerous to name, because after twenty years in this job, there are many.

I would, however, like to dedicate this production of The Wizard of Oz to a most generous and gracious woman named Sally G. Tomlinson, whose name is attached to my artistic director title. It is rare and wondrous indeed when someone like Sally believes in continuing to support and honor stories that help young people open their minds and hearts to the world. She has been an advocate for our work with children and families since before the inception of our theatre, and I am ever grateful.

And to you, fellow travelers, skip with me down this yellow brick road and make yourself at home.

There’s no place like it.

Blessings,

Rosemary Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth & Families

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— BRINGING AMERICAN MYTH TO LIFE —

Phillip DePoy on Giving

‘The Wizard of Oz’ a Folklore Spin

By Sally Henry Photos by A’riel Tinter 6 ALLIANCE THEATRE | ALLIANCETHEATRE.ORG

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hat happens when an age-old story becomes legend?

It could fade into oblivion, or it could get a new lease on life from Director Rosemary Newcott.

According to the show’s Musical Director Phillip DePoy, her latest treatment is a no-brainer in the Alliance Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz. “The Wizard of Oz is, for all intents and purposes, American mythology,” DePoy explains. “The books, and certainly the movie, have crossed over into what you might refer to as popular folklore. As such, Rosemary’s idea for this production is a story of ‘Americana’ and of early twentieth century folk culture.” Each element of this new imagining draws on the Americana motif. And no one is more enthusiastic about how this design concept plays out than the musical director himself.

“Visually, it’s been really exciting to look at the show’s design,” gushes DePoy. “It starts in Kansas with a big old barn — as does the movie — and then things in the barn become

OPPOSITE: Music Director Phillip DePoy and Director Rosemary Newcott on the first day of rehearsals for The Wizard of Oz at the Alliance Theatre.

ABOVE: Set Designer Kat Conley

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Costume Design Assistant Nicole Clockel; actors Lyndsay Ricketson and Thomas Neal Antwon Ghant; Director Rosemary Newcott

the objects in Oz. For instance, many of the creatures in Oz are puppets made of found objects typical to a barn. The costumes start off looking like Kansas farmhand wear and then turn into imaginative, beautiful reawakenings of the same garments. The whole show is meant to feel hand-built and evoke the feeling of being on a farm. This is felt in the music, sets, costumes, and even the light.”

DePoy says he fell more in love with the show with each new look at a rendering. “I would say, ‘Oh, that’s brilliant!’ and then I’d turn the page and say, ‘No, that’s better!’ and turn the page and go, ‘No, that’s better!’ And it just kept getting better!”

For his own part in telling the story, DePoy was tasked with addressing the show’s classic American songs. The folk spin enhances the songs in a fresh and simple way.

“When Rosemary first described her vision, I was particularly excited about reimagining the music from a folk perspective. We won’t be changing any of the melodies or any of the words, just approaching them with an Americana ear.” This will mean use of mandolin, guitar, fiddle, and banjo a la true folk music from the time period of the story itself.

“In a way, the folk ethos reimagines The Wizard of Oz so that it speaks to everyone, whether they have seen the movie a hundred times or never before. Rosemary’s take strikes me as

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something that’s almost obvious in the writing already, just in a really unique, imaginative way.”

DePoy says collaboration with Newcott has been handsdown the highlight of his experience.

“Working with Rosemary Newcott is one of my favorite things in the world. She’s a genius. My opinion is whenever you get a chance to work with Rosemary, you should probably do it.

A lot of the fun in it for me is just being in the same room with her. It’s a dream!”

He similarly praises the rest of the cast and creative team — including his brother Scott — sharing how brilliant each of them is, saying “It’s hardly like going to work! It’s more like going to a party.”

Though he says he would be completely content if this show were only the band playing these songs in concert without a narrative, DePoy is excited for audiences to get to know this natural next step for the beloved story saying “I think it’s exactly The Wizard of Oz that we remember while completely new at the same time. That’s a hard thing to pull off, but I think that’s what we’ll be able to do.” A

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: actors Rob Lawhon, Jeremiah Parker, and Molly Coyne

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Alliance Theatre Drama Camps For more than 40 years, the Alliance Theatre has proudly offered drama camps to the Metro Atlanta community, providing opportunities for youth and teens to expand their creativity and collaboration skills through the process of making theater. Having expanded our program to satellite locations, we will impact the lives of more than 1,700 students at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, the Galloway School, the Lovett School, Mount Paran Christian School, Alpharetta Arts Center, Grove Park, and Oglethorpe University. We believe the camp experience not only helps develop young actors, but also ultimately helps develop more compassionate human beings.

Through ensemble building, creative writing, improv, and performing, we offer a unique opportunity for students to fully participate in the joy of creating theater. Each summer, we choose themes that reflect the work on our stages, giving students the chance to not only preview upcoming Alliance performances but to actually assist in the development of new work. This summer, students will dive into works from a diverse group of writers including Maira Kalman, Mo Willems, Jason Reynolds, and William Shakespeare — each of whose works will be produced on our stages in the upcoming season. Please consider spending a portion of your summer at the Alliance Theatre and we hope this will be only the beginning of a life-long relationship.

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Themes in The Wizard of Oz The third grade Jr. Dramaturgs of The Museum School of Avondale Estates teamed up to reflect together on the themes found in The Wizard of Oz. Thanks to Abby, Kiley, Sunny, Ila, Dennis, and Evie. Here are some of their thoughts.

Family is what you make it.

Dorothy does not have an ordinary family. Instead, she has an aunt, uncle, her dog Toto, and the farm hands. Those people, and Toto, make up her family because they take care of each other. Love makes a family.

• Abby and Kiley: “In Oz, Dorothy and Toto meet Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion, and they become a family that loves and takes care of each other.

I consider my family, my dog, and my friends my real family, and I love them all. Family are the people who support you.”

Believe in yourself!

When the Lion wasn’t courageous at first, Dorothy stood up for him. She helped him find the courage that was already inside him. He learned that if he believed in himself, he could always be courageous.

• Denis: “I had to believe in myself when I was going to race this really fast guy on my bike.”

• Evie: “And I had to believe in myself two years ago when I was really scared to go down the waterslide. I believed I could do it and now I love it!”

There’s no place like home.

Dorothy, Aunt Em, and Uncle Henry love each other. Living and working together makes them love each other even more. During the whole time she is in the Land of Oz, Dorothy’s goal is to get back to Kansas, her home, and 12 ALLIANCE THEATRE | ALLIANCETHEATRE.ORG

family. Being at home is important because you are bonding with friends and family and even your pets.

• Ila and Sunny: “Our pets make our house a home because they provide silliness. Home would not be the same for us without special pets.

Home is the place we feel special.”

In The Wizard of Oz, Aunt Em tells Dorothy to “find yourself a place where you won’t get into any trouble.” Dorothy imagines a place where “skies are blue” and “troubles melt like lemon drops a-way above the chimney tops.”

The Friends School of Atlanta imagined what they would find over the rainbow.

Somewhere over the rainbow . . . . . . everyone is smart even without school… . . . there are sweet potatoes, dolphins, flowers, and no bugs… . . . everyone has a real sense of style… . . . there are koalas, videogames, red velvet cake, and sports… . . . everyone is equal, and there are infinite trees to climb… . . . there is time for plenty of sleep… . . . everyone drinks milkshakes with lots of whipped cream… . . . animal abuse will stop… . . . there’s no stress about anything…

What do you think is “somewhere over the rainbow?”

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student dramaturgy An interview with Director Rosemary Newcott by Vaishali, a 3rd grade Junior Dramaturg at Clairemont Elementary in Decatur, Ga. Vaishali: What inspired you to do this play? Was the story a favorite when you were a child?

Rosemary: I was inspired to direct The Wizard of Oz again for a few reasons. Yes, the movie was one of my favorites as a child. As I grew older and read (and studied) stories for young people from many lands, I realized that The Wizard of Oz is truly an American classic — our very own folktale. For that reason, as I did once before, the design elements will be in the style of American folk art. This form is particularly dear to me as my husband Tom is a folk artist named T-MARQ. Vaishali: Which character do you feel most connected to? I feel most connected to the character of Auntie Em. I have some of the same characteristics as her, such as following the rules like she did when she had to give Toto away to Miss Gulch even though she didn’t want to.

Rosemary: I would say Glinda because she is a teacher. She is there to help Dorothy but only steps in when she thinks Dorothy cannot figure it out herself. That is the kind of teacher I try to be, and I believe all theatre directors should consider themselves teachers as well.

Vaishali: Do you enjoy getting to know the actors and watching them embody their characters?

Rosemary: That is one of the great joys of this profession. Every single actor is different. Each one will portray the character differently than anyone who has ever performed the role before. It is so thrilling when actors are in the discovery process of uncovering the truths of their characters.

Vaishali: I think the main theme of The Wizard of Oz is friendship, and knowing that friends are there to help you when things get difficult. What do you think is the main theme of the story of The Wizard of Oz? Rosemary: We all have inside ourselves the power to achieve great things, but part of that “power” is understanding that we need to trust in the friendship of others to help us along the way.

SPECIAL THANKS Kim Bowers-Rheay Baran & the dramaturgy students at Clairemont Elementary & The Museum School of Avondale Estates Barry Stewart Mann & the dramaturgy students of the Friends School of Atlanta The Dramaturgy by Students program is a “real world” project offered by the Alliance Theatre Institute. An Institute teaching artist and classroom teacher collaborate with students who serve as Jr. Dramaturgs for an Alliance stage production. The Jr. Dramaturgs’ research process includes reading the play, researching the author of the source material, and identifying characters, settings, historical, and science content, as well as other subjects, to provide information for the audience, director, actors and designers of the play.

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student dramaturgy

“Dorothy starts her journey” by Eliza Lincoln

“Scarecrow in the field” by Annalise Vogt “Dorothy and Toto on the Yellow Brick Road” by Il

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“Dorothy and Friends” by Mason Rodriguez 1/17/2019

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THE ALLIANCE THEATRE

Susan V. Booth, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director and Mike Schleifer, Managing Director present

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L. FRANK BAUM

WITH MUSIC & LYRICS BY

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DANCE & VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS BY

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BACKGROUND MUSIC BY

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LARRY WILCOX

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CHOREOGRAPHER & MOVEMENT CONSULTANT JEN MacQUEEN

LIGHTING DESIGN

BEN RAWSON

VOCAL COACH

PUPPET DESIGNER & CONSULTANT

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LIZ CAMPBELL

SOUND DESIGN

CLAY BENNING JASON HINES

CASTING

JODY FELDMAN

MUSIC DIRECTOR PHILLIP DePOY

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CAST * JEREMY AGGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Scarecrow/Hunk/Munchkin * NIKI BADUA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorothy * MOLLY COYNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glinda/Aunt Em/Munchkin * SCOTT E. DePOY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uncle Henry/Lead Winkie/Apple Tree/Munchkin * THOMAS NEAL ANTWON GHANT . . . . . . . . . . . . Cowardly Lion/Zeke/Munchkin * JEREMIAH PARKER HOBBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tin Woodsman/Hickory/Munchkin * ROB LAWHON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Wizard/Professor Marvel/Guard/Munchkin * ELLEN McQUEEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Wicked Witch/Almira Gultch/Munchkin * LYNDSAY RICKETSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nikko/The Crow/Munchkin UNDERSTUDIES JOSH BROOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uncle Henry/Lead Winkie/Apple Tree/Wizard of Oz/ Professor Marvel/Guard/Munchkin TREVOR BUTLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cowardly Lion/Zeke/Munchkin JESSENIA INGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorothy GIAVONNA NAPPO . . . . . . . . . . .The Wicked Witch/Almira Gultch/Nikko/The Crow/ Glinda/Aunt Em/Munchkin JEOFRY WAGES . . . . . . . . . . The Scarecrow/Hunk/Tin Woodsman/Hickory/Munchkin STAGE MANAGEMENT * LIZ CAMPBELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stage Manager VALERIE MEDOFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stage Management Production Assistant * MOLLY COYNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Stage Manager FOR THIS PRODUCTION HAUZIA CONYERS, KATY MUNROE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wardrobe GABBY IDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Board Operator EMMA MOULEDOUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Mixer WILLIE PARKS, BRYAN PEREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage Operations LANDON ROBINSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lighting Programmer GRAHAM SCHWARTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deck Audio

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profiles JEREMY AGGERS (The

Scarecrow/Hunk/Munchkin) is so grateful to be returning to the Alliance. Jeremy is an Atlanta-based actor and musician, as well as an accomplished audiobook narrator. Past Alliance credits include Edward Foote; Candide; Whipping Man; Ghost Brothers of Darkland County; and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Other recent Atlanta credits include This Wonderful Life (Aurora Theatre), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Georgia Ensemble), Lawrenceburg (Dad’s Garage), and Singles in Agriculture (Aurora Theatre). He has three albums of his music under the Brash Music label, and has narrated close to 300 audiobooks under Jeremy Arthur and other pseudonyms. All his love to KJW!

NIKI BADUA (Dorothy) is so

excited to be making her Alliance Theatre debut! Atlanta credits: Titanic: The Musical (Kate McGowan/Kate Mullins), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Miss Saigon (Kim) for which she won the 2016 Suzi Bass Award for Best Actress.

Other credits: MAMMA MIA! (National Tour), In The Heights (Ensemble), Once On This Island (Erzulie). Love to family, friends, Mazie, and her fiancé, Maxfield.

MOLLY COYNE (Glinda/Aunt

Em/Munchkin) is thrilled to return to the Alliance Theatre to tell one of her all-time favorite stories with her all-time favorite people! Molly was last seen at the Alliance Theatre as Vamnesia in Cinderella and Fella. Other Alliance credits include Pancakes, Pancakes!; James and the Giant Peach; and A Christmas Carol. Coyne received a B.A. in theatre and vocal performance from Denison University, is a proud member of AEA, and is newly represented by The Roster Agency, NYC. So much love to my incredible husband, Brian; Mom, Dad, and Maria; and our kitties Toby and Little Stink.

SCOTT E. DePOY (Uncle

Henry/Lead Winkie/Apple Tree/ Munchkin) is delighted to be working on this show with this incredible cast and crew. He has composed and performed music for theatres all over town and is a two-time Suzi Award winner. Theatre: Edward Foote, A Child’s Garden of Verses, Cinderella and Fella (Alliance Theatre); Almost Heaven, Ring of Fire, Swell Party (GET); The Smoke on the Mountain trilogy (Theatre in the Square, Atlanta Lyric Theatre); and Ghastly Dreadfuls (Center for Puppetry Arts).

Television: “Bloodlands” and “Sleepy Hollow.” Scott sang on the soundtrack for the movie Cold Mountain and at the Academy Awards with Elvis Costello and Alison Krauss.

THOMAS NEAL ANTWON GHANT (Cowardly Lion/Zeke/

Munchkin) is excited to once again return to the Alliance. Alliance credits include One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Native Guard, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Other regional credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Our Town; and One Man, Two Guvnors. Neal received Suzi Bass awards for best featured actor and best actor for his role in Race.

JEREMIAH PARKER HOBBS (Tin Woodsman/Hickory/

Munchkin) is ecstatic to return to the Alliance Theatre! NYC: Radio 930, Philly (29 Hour Reading). Regional: Cinderella and Fella, A Christmas Carol, Knuffle Bunny, Tell Me My Dream (Alliance); How to Use a Knife (Horizon); Grease, Hair (Serenbe). For Julissa, who I get to marry during the run of this show!

ROB LAWHON (The Wizard/

Professor Marvel/Guard/Munchkin) is beyond delighted to be back at the Alliance Theatre! Other Alliance credits include Pancakes, Pancakes!; Charlotte’s Web; Songs to Grow On; Ghost Brothers of Darkland County; and Troubadour. He can be seen in locally-filmed TV shows like “Sleepy Hollow,” “The Resident,” and “Star.” Special thanks to Rosemary Newcott, the brothers DePoy, my family, and to my son Gibson, who I love more than anything else in the whole wide world.

ELLEN McQUEEN (The Wicked Witch/Almira Gultch/ Munchkin) received her Equity card doing The Secret Garden with Alliance Children’s Theatre in 1988, and she is very pleased to be in the last children’s show that Rosemary Newcott is directing as the Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director for Youth and Families. Ellen has performed in theaters all around Atlanta, including 7 Stages, Theatrical Outfit, GA Ensemble, Horizon, Synchronicity, Theater Emory, Theatre in the Square, Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern, and ART Station.

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(Nikko/The Crow/Munchkin) is delighted to be back at the Alliance in a show dear to her heart. Other credits include A Year with Frog and Toad (Turtle/Bird), A Chorus Line! (Maggie), Next to Normal (Natalie), Ragtime (Evelyn Nesbit), Kiss Me Kate (Lois Lane), Pump Boys and Dinettes (Rhetta Cupp), Sweeney Todd (Johanna), Little Women (Beth), Shrek: The Musical (Teen Fiona/Peter Pan), and Smokey Joes Café (DeLee.) Follow her adventures here: @lyndzrbrown. Love to my family, and specifically to my husband, Lowrey, thanks for loving me. ~Discover your noblest dreams within the cathedral of your heart.~

JOSH BROOK (U/S Uncle

Henry/Lead Winkie/Apple Tree/Wizard of Oz/Professor Marvel/Guard/ Munchkin) is thrilled to be a part of this beautiful story at the the Alliance Theatre. Recent Credits: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Springer Opera House), 9 to 5 (GET), Enchanted April (Weird Sisters Theatre Project), Sin Piel (Sky Creature Productions) The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Synchronicity Theatre). All my love to the cast and crew. Many thanks to Rosemary, Jody, Phillip, my gorgeous family and beautiful friends. Enjoy the show!

TREVOR BUTLER (Cowardly Lion/Zeke/Munchkin) is an alumni of the Visual and Performing Arts Magnet program at Tri-Cities. After receiving his Acting B.F.A. from Point Park University in 2016 and living in Los Angeles, he decided to move back here to Atlanta where it all started. He is beyond ecstatic to make his debut at the Alliance Theatre as an understudy of The Lion in The Wizard of Oz. It has been a truly humbling experience for him, so he thanks Rosemary and the rest of the cast and crew for allowing him to be a part of it.

JESSENIA INGRAM (U/S

Dorothy) is immensely excited to be involved in this production at the Alliance. Jessenia is a graduating senior at Spelman College majoring in theatre and performance, and minoring in management and organization. She is also an Alliance intern. She has been involved in many productions at Spelman including, most recently, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning and Hands Up. Other recent credits include Three Little Birds and 22 ALLIANCE THEATRE | ALLIANCETHEATRE.ORG

Heidi (Synchronicity Theatre). Jessenia gives many thanks to her parents, brother, sisters, and friends for their endless support and love as she continues to blossom into the woman she is destined to be.

GIAVONNA NAPPO (U/S The

Wicked Witch/Almira Gultch/Nikko/ The Crow/Glinda/Aunt Em/ Munchkin) is proud to make her Alliance debut. Memorable Atlanta credits: The Wedding Singer (The Atlanta Lyric Theatre), Almost Maine (KKP Atlanta), Red: A Crayon’s Musical (AMTF 2018), Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (Out Front Theatre Company), Shadow and Light (Out of Box Theatre). NYU Steinhardt Contemporary Vocal Workshop, Summer 2018. Gia is also a singer-songwriter under the name Gia Vonna and has been writing her own music for eleven years.

JEOFRY WAGES (U/S The

Scarecrow/Hunk/Tin Woodsman/ Hickory/Munchkin) is thrilled to be making his Alliance debut. Atlanta credits include Love’s Labour’s Lost (Zero Circle Theatre Company); Euridyce (Out of Box); Significant Other, Thrush and the Woodpecker, and Stupid F*cking Bird while he was a part of the ’15-’16 Actor’s Express Intern Company. Regional credits: The Great Gatsby (Springer Opera House).

Much love and adoration to my bandmates in ozello for letting me take so much time off and my family for their unending support!

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ROSEMARY NEWCOTT (Director)

is the Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth and Families and has worked at the Alliance since 1988. Her directing credits include Paige in Full; The Jungle Book; Alice Between (premiere); A Christmas Carol; Cinderella and Fella (premiere); Slur (premiere); Waiting for Balloon (premiere); The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Pearl Cleage’s Tell Me My Dream (premiere); Courage (premiere); The Wizard of Oz; Seussical; Class of 3000 Live! (premiere); Go Dog Go!; Einstein Is a Dummy (premiere); The Book of Ruth; The Hobbit; and many more. She

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directed the Alliance’s Palefsky Collision Project for its first 10 years and pioneered the Alliance’s innovative Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young. Favorite directing experiences nationally include Jason Invisible and Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical for the Kennedy Center, and Frida Libre for La Jolla Playhouse.

Rosemary was named an Atlanta Lexus Leader of the Arts in December 2001 and also received a prestigious Princess Grace Foundation Fellowship.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution named her the best director of the year in 2002 and, in 2005, she won the GTC Distinguished Career Award. She is a 2009 recipient of the Princess Grace Special Projects award and several Suzi Bass awards, including the 2010 Spirit of Suzi award and the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. She has served on the boards of TYA/USA and Kennesaw State University’s theater department. Rosemary has degrees from New Jersey City University and Northwestern University, for whom she currently serves as an Industry Mentor. She is a member of AEA and SDC. She is embarking on a new initiative called CONNECT which is a creative experience for folks with early stage dementia and their caregivers. This is Rosemary’s final season as Alliance AD of TYF, and she will be forever grateful for the many gifts she has been afforded through her association with so many remarkable human beings.

KAT CONLEY (Scenic Designer) has designed more than 27 Alliance productions, including last year’s The Jungle Book and Crossing Delancey. Conley has designed scenery for Arena Stage, Orlando Shakespeare, the Kennedy Center, Georgia Shakespeare, Marin Theatre Company, Actor’s Express, Atlanta Ballet, the Center for Puppetry Arts, 7 Stages, Theatrical Outfit, Synchronicity Theatre, Theatre in the Square and Aurora Theatre. She continues to be the charge scenic artist at the Alliance Theatre. Whether dramatically challenging, visionary or escapist, all theater and art is important, thank you for supporting it in our community.

PHILLIP DEPOY (Music Director) is

BEN RAWSON (Lighting Designer) is an Atlanta-based lighting designer. Theatrical design work can be seen at the Alliance Theatre, Aurora Theatre, Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Actors Express, Theatrical Outfit, 7 Stages, Theatre Buford, Weird Sisters Theatre Project, and Synchronicity Theatre.

Dance design work includes Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre, Fly on A Wall, Staibdance, Bluebird Dance, Proia Dance Project, and Emily Cargill & Dancers. Ben has also worked across the country as an Assistant/Associate Lighting Designer for Glimmerglass Opera (NY), San Diego Opera (CA), Berkshire Theatre Festival (MA), The Atlanta Opera (GA), and Playmakers Repertory Company (NC). benrawsondesign.com

the author of 21 novels (latest: Sidewalk Saint) and 43 plays (latest: Nick’s Flamingo Grill). An internationally reviewed performance artist, he was writer in residence for the Georgia Council for the Arts and Composer in Residence for the Academy Theatre in the 1980s. In the 1990s he was the Artistic Director of Theatrical Outfit and composed music for 17 Alliance Theatre productions (Angels in America, The Seagull, et al).

Since then, he has served as the director of several university theatre programs. He was Georgia Author of the Year in 2015. National theatrical work includes the 2002 New York Edgar Awardwinning mystery play Easy, and, for the Alliance Theatre, the Suzi Award-winning Edward Foote.

His Appalachian Christmas Homecoming has been produced nationally since 1994. Phillip DePoy holds an undergraduate degree in English literature and folklore, and a graduate degree in performance art. He is deliriously happily married to playwright Lee Nowell.

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SYDNEY ROBERTS (Costume Designer)

has been designing costumes for 43 years! Some of her favorite work has been on shows for families.

She designed the last production of The Wizard of Oz here at the Alliance Theatre in 2012. Regional theatres include Portland Center Stage, Geva Theatre, Red Mountain Theatre, and Barking Legs Theatre. She has worked with just about every theatre in Atlanta and taught at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Emory University, and Oglethorpe University. She is a member of USA-829.

Not limited to costumes, she has also designed bike jerseys and wedding dresses. She sings with a band, One Voice, and recently added animal husbandry and tractor driving to her repertoire. Thanks for everything, Rosemary!

CLAY BENNING (Sound Designer) has been the Alliance’s resident sound designer for 18 years and has designed more than 100 productions for the Alliance, including 29 world premieres, 31 musicals and 28 Theater for Young Audiences productions. Recent works include Hospice, Winnie the Pooh, Native Guard and Candide. He’s also done design work at Georgia Shakespeare, Atlanta Ballet, Cincinnati Playhouse, Repertory

Theatre of St. Louis, Theatrical Outfit, Geva Theatre, Synchronicity Theatre and the Georgia Aquarium. Awards: Seven Suzi Bass awards for outstanding sound design with 14 nominations.

Clay is a graduate of Presbyterian College (B.A.), the North Carolina School of the Arts (M.F.A.) and a member of IATSE/USA829 and TSDCA.

LIZ CAMPBELL (Stage Manager) Recent

Alliance credits include A Christmas Carol; Paige in Full; Winnie the Pooh; The Jungle Book; The Dancing Granny; Cinderella and Fella; Ugly Lies the Bone; Pancakes, Pancakes!; Tiger Style!: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical; James and the Giant Peach; Shrek; and Charlotte’s Web. Local credits include The World Goes Round, Million Dollar Quartet, Dreamgirls, Peter Pan, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Ragtime, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Atlanta Lyric Theatre); Book of Will, Dividing the Estate, It’s a Wonderful Life, Confederacy of Dunces, and Big River (Theatrical Outfit). She holds a BFA in theatre from Niagara University. Member of Actors’ Equity Association. Love to Ali and Maggie. Immeasurable gratitude to Rosemary for years of encouragement, unmitigated trust, and support.

JODY FELDMAN (Casting Director) began her theater career as an actress in Atlanta before moving into administration as the assistant general manager at Frank Wittow’s Academy Theatre. Feldman is the Allliance’s producer and casting director. She joined the company in 1991 as casting director. She has cast and produced more than 200 productions at the Alliance, encompassing a range of world premieres that includes The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, What I Learned in Paris by Pearl Cleage, Broke and Troubadour by Janece Shaffer, In the Red and Brown Water by Tarell Alvin McCraney and more than 10 years of Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition-winning plays plus such world and regional premiere musicals as Tuck Everlasting, Aida, The Color Purple, Sister Act: The Musical, Bring It On: The Musical, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, Harmony, A New Musical and The Prom. Jody is most proud of the thriving Alliance engagement activities and partnerships that recognize theatrical work as a catalyst for community conversation and connection.

MIKE SCHLEIFER (Managing Director) joined the Alliance Theatre in 2014 as general manager, and in 2016 became managing director. While at the Alliance, Schleifer has led the administrative team on more than 50 productions and was one of the architects of the “On the Road” season, in

which the Alliance produced 12 shows at 12 venues.

He is proud to have started the Alliance’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and to serve on the League of Resident Theatre’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative. Previously, he spent 13 years at Baltimore’s Center Stage, working as associate producer, production manager and resident stage manager. While in Baltimore, he spent seven years as an adjunct faculty member at Towson University and guest lectured all over the East Coast. Schleifer began his career as a stage manager and has dozens of stage-management credits in New York and regionally. He is married to theater director and educator Laura Hackman and is the proud father of two boys, Jack and Ben. SUSAN V. BOOTH (Jennings Hertz Artistic Director) joined the Alliance Theatre in 2001 and has initiated the Palefsky Collision Project for teens, the Alliance/ Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, the Reiser Atlanta Artists Lab, local producing partnerships and regional collaborative productions as well as commercial partnerships on such projects as The Prom; Tuck Everlasting; Ghost Brothers of Darkland County; The Color Purple; Bring It On: The Musical; Twyla Tharp’s Come Fly Away; Sister Act: The Musical; Bring in ’ da Noise, Bring in ’ da Funk; and Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL. She has directed world premieres by such writers as Pearl Cleage, Janece Shaffer, former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, Stephen King, John Mellencamp and Kristian Bush. She has directed nationally at the Goodman Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, New York Stage and Film, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Northlight Theatre, Victory Gardens, Court Theatre and many others. She holds degrees from Denison and Northwestern universities and was a fellow of the National Critics Institute and the Kemper Foundation. She has held teaching positions at Northwestern, DePaul and Emory universities and is a past president of the board of directors for the Theatre Communications Group, the national service organization for the field. She is a trustee of Denison University and a member of the Carter Center’s Board of Councilors. Booth’s leadership is underwritten by the BOLD Theater Women’s Leadership Circle, an initiative to support and promote women’s theater leadership funded by the Pussycat Foundation. She is married to Max Leventhal and is the proud mother of Moira Rose Leventhal.

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Your story. Your stage.

Hello! My name is Akosua Boatin. I am 8 years old and I go to The Museum School of Avondale Estates. It’s the best school ever because we get to be Junior Dramaturgs. A dramaturg is a person who researches and studies a play. A dramaturg is also someone who makes the dramaturgy board, playbill contents, and study guide.

Oh, that brings me to the play we are researching and studying: The Wizard of Oz. I really like The Wizard of Oz because the characters remind me of my friends.

Friendship is a major theme of the play. Dorothy saw the best in her friends. She gets along with them because she’s helpful, cares about others, and is generous. I relate to this because my friend, Frankie, is creative and thoughtful, just like the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion.

Doing dramaturgy for the play made me feel like I was a part of the show because of how much work we are doing for the audience, the play, and the actors. We hope the audience appreciates all the work we’ve done. Enjoy the play!

— Akousa Boatin, Student The Museum School of Avondale Estates

Synopsis …

The story of The Wizard of Oz began as a beloved American children’s novel written in 1900, and was then adapted into the classic 1939 film. The movie became embedded in the collective American psyche through annual television airings beginning in 1956. The story concerns young Dorothy Gale’s adventures after a tornado blows her house from Kansas to the land of Oz. There Dorothy realizes her own strength and abilities, makes three great friends, rescues the Kingdom from the evil Wicked Witch of the West, and learns that there is “no place like home.”

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about the alliance theatre Celebrating its 50th anniversary season, the Alliance Theatre is the leading producing theater in the Southeast, reaching more than 165,000 patrons annually. In 2007, under the leadership of Susan V. Booth, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director, the Alliance received the Regional Theatre Tony Award for sustained excellence in programming, education and community engagement. In January 2019, the Alliance will open its new, state-of-the-art performance space, The CocaCola Stage at Alliance Theatre. Known for its high artistic standards and national role in creating significant theatrical works, the Alliance has premiered more than 110 productions, including nine that transferred to Broadway. The Alliance education department reaches 90,000 students annually through performances, classes, camps and in-school initiatives designed to support teachers and enhance student learning. The Alliance Theatre values community, curiosity, collaboration and excellence, and is dedicated to representing Atlanta’s diverse community with the stories we tell; the artists, staff and leaders we employ; and the audiences we serve.

OUR MISSION To expand hearts and minds onstage and off.

OUR VISION Making Atlanta more deeply connected, curious and compassionate through theater and arts education.

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board of directors officers

Co-Chairs Anne Kaiser Hala Moddelmog Immediate Past Chair Reade Fahs Vice Chair Lila Hertz Secretary Benny Varzi Treasurer Steve Chaddick

lifetime directors

Rita Anderson Ken Bernhardt Frank Chew Ann Cramer Linda Davidson Laura Hardman* Hays Mershon Richard S. Myrick Helen Regenstein Bob Reiser Jane Shivers Sally G. Tomlinson Ben White

directors

Kristin R. Adams James Anderson* Kenny Blank* Terri Bonoff Laura Brightwell* Megan Burton Peter Carter Jeffrey S. Cashdan Susan Catalfano Steve Chaddick* Tena Clark Leigh Ann Costley Allison Dukes Fred Ehlers Reade Fahs* Howard Feinsand* Andrea Freeman Bill Freitag Richard Goerss* Kim Greene Pat Gunning Lila Hertz*

Jocelyn Hunter* Erika James Bob Jimenez Sam Johnson* Anne Kaiser* John Keller Lauren Kiefer* Mary Jane Kirkpatrick Alan McKeon* Dori Miller Hala Moddelmog* Phil Moïse* Jane Morgan^ Maureen Morrison Josh Owen Victoria Palefsky* Paul Pendergrass Scott Pioli Jamal Powell Helen Smith Price Asif Ramji Sean Reardon Patty Reid Margaret Reiser* Matthew Richburg Maurice Rosenbaum* Steve Selig Pam Sessions Doug Shipman^* Mark Silberman Chris Sizemore Bill Sleeper Bronson Smith E. Kendrick Smith Karen Spiegel Chandra StephensAlbright Charlita Stephens-Walker Rosemarie Thurston Benny Varzi* Rebekah Wasserman Bradford L. Watkins Glenn Weiss Cynthia Widner Wall Jill Wilson Todd Zeldin

advisory board

Advisory Board Co-Chairs Laura Hardman* Phil Moïse* Alexander Acosta Andrew Agan Chris Ahrenkiel Chris Appleton Carrie Ashbee Farideh Azadi Kamau Bobb Jericho Brown Sarah Mercer Chatel Nisha Choksi Farah Clerveau Ezra Cohen Velma Cowen Tilley Gail Crowder Makeba Dixon-Hill Jason Feldman Nathan Flint Karen Foster Ashby Fox Patsy Garrett Karen Gentry Sarah Frances Giovino Henry Gonzalez Hari Gopal Kimberley J. Hale Elizabeth Hall Nancy Halwig Wendy L. Heckelman Jason Hoch Jim Issa Karl Jennings Michael Kaluzny Gloria Kantor Helen Kim Ho Allegra J. LawrenceHardy Mark Lee Quinn Leoni Andra London Carolina Margarella Darryal McCullough Carol Meadows Dedi Mohr Michelle Morgan Deborah G. Neese Joan Netzel Andisheh Nouraee

Ade Oguntoye Gail O’Neill Michael Parver Hetal Patel Kathy Portnoy Shannon Price Kat Reynolds Jason Rhoades Robyn S. Roberts Amanda Shailendra Jibran Shermohammed Robert D. Simmermon Christie Sithiphone Nicola Smith Charles Stephens Jennifer Streeter Mark E. Swinton Chuck Taylor Yvette Thomas-Henry Hilda Tompkins Nse Ufot Roxanne Varzi Diletha E. Waldon Charmaine Ward Ben Warshaw Arlene Warshaw Gould * E xecutive Committee Member ^ Ex-officio

volunteer leadership

President, STARS Jane Morgan Chairman, Theater Advocates Judy Feldstein & Susan Stiefel Chairman, Theater Educators Myra Medlin & Faye Windham Chairman, Theater Ushers Edwina Sellan Chairman, Hospitality Susan Stiefel

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sponsors Alliance Sponsors are businesses, corporations and institutions that have supported the work of the Alliance Theatre. We thank them for their generosity and support.

$1 Million +

$10,000+

The Coca-Cola Company

Anonymous The Allstate Foundation Alston & Bird Aon Thalia & Michael C Carlos Foundation Cartoon Network Eversheds Sutherland Fleetcor Georgia Council for the Arts Jones Day The Abraham J & Phyllis Katz Foundation KBM Foundation Northside Hospital Osiason Educational Foundation Redline Property Partners, LP Rotary Education Foundation of Atlanta Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Worldpay US, Inc.

$500,000+ The SKK Foundation

$250,000+ Anonymous The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Pussycat Foundation The Rich Foundation

$100,000+ The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Frederic R. Coudert Foundation Delta Air Lines, Inc. The Home Depot Foundation The Kendeda Fund Shubert Foundation The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust Turner The David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund

$50,000+ AT&T R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Foundation Fulton County Board of Commissioners Kaiser Permanente The Zeist Foundation

$25,000+

$5,000+ Anonymous George M. Brown Trust of Atlanta John and Mary Franklin Foundation Mary Wilmer Covey Charitable Trust Northwestern Mutual Goodwin, Wright/Northwestern Benefit/Bert and Cathy Clark Place to Perform Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Theatre Forward

Camp-Younts Foundation Carter’s Charitable Foundation City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Edgerton Foundation First Data Corporation Georgia-Pacific Georgia Natural Gas Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. The Imlay Foundation Macy’s MAP Fund National Endowment for the Arts Northern Trust Publix Super Markets Charities Shakespeare in American Communities: National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with Arts Midwest The Mark & Evelyn Trammell Foundation

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By attending our theater, you have made a powerful statement about how important the arts are to you. With the 2018/19 season, the Alliance Theatre turns 50. Help us celebrate the power of great theater for 50 years by making another statement of support louder than any standing ovation. Visit our website at alliancetheatre.org and click on Donate.

sponsors Alliance Family Series Sponsor

Official Hotel

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restaurant partners

government

Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners

This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly.

GCA also receives support from its partner agency the National Endowment for the Arts.

Major support is provided by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

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annual fund Individual, foundation and corporate donors contribute more than $6 million to the Alliance Theatre so that we are able to present exceptional theater and educational programming to our community.

We are deeply grateful for their support. To find out more about the benefits of giving or to make your gift, visit us at alliancetheatre.org/donate or call 404-733-4710.

Listed below are pledges and gifts to the Alliance Theatre Annual Fund and special events from Nov. 1, 2017 – Feb. 6, 2019.

PREMIERE SUPPORT Spotlight $500,000+ SKK Foundation Spotlight $50,000+ The Antinori Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Catalfano Barbara & Steve Chaddick Katie & Reade Fahs David & Carolyn Gould Anne & Mark Kaiser Victoria & Howard Palefsky Patty & Doug Reid Dean DuBose & Bronson Smith Mr. & Mrs. Bradford L. Watkins Artistic Director’s Circle $35,000+ Ms. Stephanie Blank Roxanne & Jeffrey Cashdan Ann & Jeff Cramer Ms. Lynn Eden Ellen & Howard Feinsand Bob & Margaret Reiser Sally G. Tomlinson Benny & Roxanne Varzi Chairman’s Cicle $25,000+ Mr. Fredric M. Ehlers & Mr. David Lile Marsha & Richard Goerss Mr. Patrick J. Gunning Doug & Lila Hertz Jocelyn J. Hunter John C. Keller Mr. & Mrs. David E. Kiefer David & Mary Jane Kirkpatrick Jane & J. Hicks Lanier Federated Department Stores Inc. Phil & Caroline Moïse Starr Moore & the James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Linda & Steve Selig Mr. & Mrs. E. Kendrick Smith Charlita Stephens-Walker & Delores Stephens Rosemarie & David Thurston Ramona & Ben White Amy & Todd Zeldin Leadership Circle $15,000+ Anonymous Ms. Kristin Adams James Anderson Farideh & Al Azadi The Balloun Family Susan Booth & Max Leventhal Laura Brightwell LeighAnn & Chad Costley Linda & Gene Davidson Doris & Matthew Geller Seth & Lisa Greenberg Mr. Wayne S. Hyatt Mr. Bob Jimenez Sam & Stefanie Johnson Terri Bonoff & Matthew Knopf Ms. Evelyn Ashley & Mr. Alan B. McKeon Hala & Steve Moddelmog

Mr. & Mrs. Angus Morrison Mr. Josh D. Owen & Ms. Rebeca Robles Mr. & Mrs. Asif Ramji Mr. & Mrs. Reardon Matt Richburg Patricia & Maurice Rosenbaum Woodruff Arts Center President’s Fund Mark & Linda Silberman Karen & John Spiegel Chandra Stephens-Albright & Warren Albright Susan & Tom Wardell Suzy Wilner Paul Wrights Director’s Circle $10,000+ Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Asher Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Frank Buonanotte Mr. & Mrs. Peter Carter Ezra Cohen Charitable Fund Mr. & Mrs. William Dukes Diane Durgin Eve Joy Eckardt Mr. & Mrs. Mark Eden Bill Freitag Mr. Marvin Goldstein Mrs. Erika James Boland & Andrea Lea Jones Paul Pendergrass & Margaret Baldwin Jamal & Tiffany Powell Dan & Garnet Reardon Pam Sessions & Don Donnelly William & Margarita Sleeper Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Lee Spangler In honor of Carol Jones Tim & Maria Tassopoulos Carol & Ramon Tomé Family Fund Mark & Rebekah Wasserman Joni Winston

BENEFACTORS $5,000 Anonymous Lisa & Joe Bankoff Candace & Jeff Bell James & Vicki Bell Ron & Lisa Brill Charitable Trust Mrs. Lucinda W. Bunnen Mr. W. Imara Canady Mr. & Mrs. W. Kent Canipe Franklin & Dorothy Chandler Marcia & John Donnell Dr. Cynthia J. Fordyce & Sharon Hulette Heidi & David Geller The Robert S. Elster Foundation Dr. & Mrs. John B. Hardman Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Hostinsky Lee Jenkins in honor of his wife Margaret David L. Kuniansky Dr. & Mrs. John Lee Mr. & Mrs. John S. Markwalter, Jr. Raymond & Penelope McPhee Anna & Hays Mershon Walter W. Mitchell & Marci Schmerler Richard S. & Winifred B. Myrick Debbie & Lon Neese Thomas Pinckney

Scott, Dallas, & Mia Pioli Helen Smith Price Mr. & Mrs. Norman J. Radow Chip Rumely Mr. Ronald B. Russell & Mr. Tommy Sweat Sharon & David Schachter Alan & Cyndy* Schreihofer Dr. & Mrs. R. K. Sehgal Mr. & Mrs.* Charles B. Shelton III Henry N. & Margaret P. Staats Lynne & Steve Steindel Mark Swinton Chuck & Lisa Cannon-Taylor Michael & June Tompkins $2,500+ Anonymous Judge Gregory A. Adams & Wanda C. Adams Elaine & Miles Alexander Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Allen Phyllis Kozarsky & Eliot Arnovitz Ellen Arnovitz Deborah L. Bannworth & Joy Lynn Fields Mr. & Mrs. Roland L. Bates Mark & Pam Bell Ariana L. Hargrave Shirley Blaine Judge JoAnn Bowens Candace Carson Ms. Tena Clark & Ms. Michelle LeClair Mark Coan & Family Charitable Fund Rita & Ralph Connell Susan & Ed Croft Brad & Sally Currey Ann & Jim Curry Eierman Foundation Tina & Tim Eyerly Mr. David Felfoldi Mr. & Mrs. David Fisher Debbie Frank & Sandy McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Freeman Mr. & Mrs. John D. Fuller John Vaught & Karen Gentry Karen Gentry Mr. David F. Golden Mr. Terrence S. Hahn & Ms. Joan Stanescu Lynne & Jack Halpern John Haupert & Bryan Brooks Dr. Wendy Heckelman Mr. & Mrs. Fred Herbert Henry & EttaRae Hirsch Foundation Richard & Janice Howerton III Linda & Richard Hubert Jason & Laurie Jeffay The John & Rosemary Brown Family Paul & Rosthema Kastin Suzanne & Thad King Mr. Charles R. Kowal Sheri & Steve Labovitz Eddie & Debbie Levin Dr. Roger Lewis Mr. Robert R. Long & Ms. Tracy Steen Kristie L. Madara Daniel Marks & Keri Powell Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Metzger Mrs. Dori Miller Dedi & Julian Mohr June M. Morrison

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Joan Netzel & John Gronwall Lynn & Galen Oelkers John & Helen Parker Susan & David Peterson Sam & Barbara Pettway Don & Rosalinda Ratajczak Dr. Denise Raynor Helen M. Regenstein Mr. George Russell, Jr. & Mrs. Faye Sampson-Russell Jane & Rein Saral Mr. Jim Schroder & Morli Desai Sonny & Jeanne Seals Charlotte & Tom Shields Brian Shively & Jim Jinhong Jane E. Shivers Benjamin R. Sillins Robert & Judith Simmermon Simms Man Family Foundation Sara & Paul Steinfeld Susan & Alan Stiefel Maria-Ruth Storts Theatre Communications Group Kathy & Ron Tomajko Cynthia Widner Wall & James A. Wall Sue S. Williams Ms. Amy Winokur Mr. Charles R. Wolf The Zaban Foundation John & Kathy Zamer Kathryn Zickert & Gary Bergman $1,500+ Mr. & Mrs. George Ajy Diane & Kent Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arogeti John & Lynn Ayers Elizabeth & John Bacon Joselyn & Bobby Baker MR. & Mrs. Billy Bauman Mr. & Mrs. John Benator Lesley & Bruce Berman Karen & David Birnbrey Dr. Aubrey Bush & Dr. Carol Bush Frank & Mary Anne Chew Melodie H. Clayton Mr. & Mrs. Erik Curns Lori & Todd Edlin Ralph & Ree Edwards Ray Farhat Michael & Jody Feldman Ms. Dale A. Ferguson Andrew & Wendie Fisher Dr. Karen A. Foster Azita & Oscar Garrett William Garrigan Karen & Andrew Ghertner Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Goodman Mr. Kevin Greiner & Mrs. Robyn S. Roberts Louise S. Gunn Bruce & Elizabeth Herman Dr. Joyce F. Houser Adrienne Hudson-Morgan Debraleigh & Jonathan Jowers Mark Keiser Dr. William A. Kiser Mr. Brian Latour Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy & Valerie Haughton Michelle & Jonathan Lerner Mr. & Mrs. Louis Lettes

annual fund Individual, foundation and corporate donors contribute more than $6 million to the Alliance Theatre so that we are able to present exceptional theater and educational programming to our community.

We are deeply grateful for their support. To find out more about the benefits of giving or to make your gift, visit us at alliancetheatre.org/donate or call 404-733-4710.

Listed below are pledges and gifts to the Alliance Theatre Annual Fund and special events from Nov. 1, 2017 – Feb. 6, 2019.

Robert & Michelle Leven Conchita Heyn & Robert Lichtefeld Little Pink Book Linda L. Lively & James E. Hugh, III Thomas Marshall Erin Quinn Dr. John & Melissa Merlino Dori & Jack Miller Nancy & Mike Millett Chris & Brittany Moses Janice & Tom Munsterman In Honor of Don Musholt Ann Starr & Kent Nelson Mr. Timothy Overmyer Pete Patel Peg Petersen Bill Powers Robert & Eva Ratonyi Dr. Susan & Mr. David Rifkin Peter & Alice Rogers Adam & Rachel Roseman Dr. & Mrs. Fredric Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Schwartz Fred & Diane Shaftman Jim Shevlin Nancy & Gerald Silverboard Michelle & Gary Simon

Matt Sitler Jim & Janie Stratigos Howard & Robin Sysler Mary & Eric Tanenblatt Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Taylor Judith & Mark Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Robert Taylor Stan & Velma Tilley Mr. & Mrs. Ted Verren Ms. Avril Vignos Adrienne Whitehead Mr. D. Richard Williams & Ms. Janet M. Lavine Lynne Winship William & Nancy Yang

PATRONS $5,000 Anonymous Dawn & Michael Adamson Dr. & Mrs. Joel Adler Dr. Gordon Baker Jay Bernath Rob & Suzanne Boas Sara & Alex Brown Andrew Childers

David Cofrin & Christine Tryba-Cofrin John D. Copeland B.J. Erb, M.D. & Bruce I. Crabtree III Celeste Davis Drs. Bryan & Norma Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Leonard R. Epley Mrs. Eleanor H. Finley Mr. Henry Frazier David Garrison Dr. Richard Goodjoin Mr. Brian Graham Warren M. Gump Mrs. Kristin Hathaway Hansen & Mr. Norman Hansen Mr. Lucas Hathaway Mrs. Elaine L. Hentschel Carsten Hilker John Hopkins Pearlann & Jerry Horowitz Dr. & Mrs. Eugen S. Hurwitz Cheryl & Ernie Johnson Kay H. & Burke C. Jones Elena Kaplan Chris & Gail Kearney Lucy Kinnaird Stacia Minton Mr. & Mrs. Isador Mitzner Clair & Thomas Muller

Mr. Mark A. Pallansch Mr. & Mrs. Henry M. Quillian III RefrigiWear Carol Riggs Dr. & Mrs. Charles Rosenberg Sam Schwartz & Lynn Goldowski Elizabeth Wallace & Christopher Scislowicz Brenda J. Smith Susan & Jay Smith Nicola & James Smith Tony Spurlin Karen & Alex Stickney Jenny Streeter Johnie L. Teague Lorre L. Trytten Ttee Jeff Tucker Carolyn Tuthill Bozzuto Vogel Family Foundation Brooke Weinmann In Honor of Winston Weinmann Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Weiss Valerie & Peter Weitzner J.M. Wilkerson Construction Company Alfred Wilson *deceased

TEXT to GIVE Support our 50 th Anniversary and set the stage for our next 50 years! Consider making a special contribution in honor of our 50 th Anniversary by texting Alliance50 to 404.491.8353.

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annual fund Alliance Theatre Monthly Sustainer Society We would like to thank our donors who have committed to giving us a recurring monthly donation to the Alliance Theatre Annual Fund.

Mr. W. Imara Canady

Madrid Carlson Rhonda Dove Barry Etra & Janice Wolf Dr. & Mrs. Philip Graitcer Joanna Hanes-Lahr Penn Hansa Lindsey E. Hardegree Joseph R. Hawkins Becca Hogue Luke Howard

William Hasty Kirk Mary Alice Kirkpatrick Brian Latour Martha Latour & Barbara McArdle Angela & Fred Mitchell Ms. Shannon L. Price Jackie Robey Mr. Howard Rowe Mr. Jim Schroder & Morli Desai

Olha Seredyuk Nicole Shepard Jennifer & E. Simmons Mrs. Lisa Simon Tom Slovak & Jeffery Jones Ms. Janet F. Smith Ben Tilley & Margo Moskowitz Ben Warshaw Jennifer A. Williford Qi Yang

Help us get to 50 Sustainers for the 50th Anniversary!

To learn more and join, visit alliancetheatre.org/sustainer-society or call 404-733-5186.

Alliance Theatre Staff Giving We would like to thank the following Alliance Theatre & Woodruff Arts Center staff members who have contributed to the Alliance Theatre Annual Fund and Transformation Campaign.

Emika Abe Jessica Boatright Susan V. Booth Scott Bowne Jamie Clements Kat Conley Patrick Conley Liz Davis Lula Dawit Collins Desselle Lynn Donoghue Christina Dresser Jody Feldman Kristin Hathaway Hansen Danielle Hicks

Jim Hubbert Max Leventhal Kyle Longwell JoJasmin Lopez Suzanne Morris Christopher Moses Victor Mouledoux Janine Musholt Patrick Myers Rosemary Newcott J. Noble Johnnie Oliver Courtney O’Neill Willie Palmer Parks Thomas Pinckney

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Rebecca Pogue Mike Schleifer Amy Schwartz Doug Shipman Brian Shively Matthew Tanner Laura Thruston Brenda Turner Sarah Wallis Caitlin Way Cindy Lou Who Jackie Williams Jennifer Williford

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An independent Catholic school for students age 6 months-12th grade. holyspiritprep.org

As the oldest Montessori school in the Southeast, Springmont’s hands-on, experiential learning includes multi-aged classes, specially-designed materials and highly-experienced teachers who guide students’ curiosity towards meaningful discoveries.

Extraordinary by Design.

Inspiring students through 8th grade.

Tours by Appointment.

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annual fund legacy society Celebrating our supporters who have made a legacy gift to the Alliance Theatre.

The Legacy Society celebrates individuals who have made a planned gift to the Alliance Theatre. Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for the Alliance Theatre and its mission, while accommodating your financial, estate planning and philanthropic goals. With smart planning, you may increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Just as important, you will know that you have made a meaningful and lasting contribution to the Alliance Theatre. To learn more about the Legacy Society, please contact Jamie Clements at 404-733-4710 or Jamie.Clements@ alliancetheatre.org.

Rita M. Anderson Anonymous Roland Bates Anne & Jim Breedlove Ezra Cohen Ann & Jeffrey Cramer Susan & Edward Croft Sallie Adams Daniel Linda & Gene Davidson Terry and Stacy Dietzler Diane Durgin Elizabeth Etoll Ellen & Howard Feinsand

Laura & John Hardman Nancy & Glen Hesler P.J. Younglove Hovey William Hyde Lauren & David Kiefer David Kuniansky Virginia Vann* & Ken Large Edith Love Lauren & John McColskey Anna & John Mershon Caroline & Phil Moïse Winifred B. & Richard S. Myrick Victoria & Howard L. Palefsky

Jan Pomerantz Helen Regenstein Margaret & Robert Reiser Betty Blondeau-Russell Tricia & Neal Schachtel Debbie* & Charles B. Shelton III Jane E. Shivers Roger Smith & Christopher Jones* Lee Harper & Wayne Vason Terri & Rick Western Ramona & Ben White * deceased

matching gift companies We would like to thank the following companies who have matched contributions to the Alliance Theatre Annual Fund. Please visit alliancetheatre.org/match to find out if your employer will match your contribution.

American Express AIG Corporation Aon Risk Solutions AT&T Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Bryan Cave-Powell Goldstein Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Chubb Corporation

The Coca-Cola Company Deloitte Equifax, Inc. GE Energy Georgia Power Home Depot Foundation Honda Motor Co. IBM Corporation JPMorgan Chase

Kimberly-Clark Foundation Macy’s Foundation McDonald’s Corporation McMaster-Carr Supply Company Microsoft Corporation Neiman Marcus Norfolk Southern Corporation Plum Creek

Prudential Financial Publix Super Markets Sprint SunTrust Foundation Time Warner, Inc. Verizon Corporation Yahoo!

Wells Fargo

Do you appreciate live theatre, enjoy meeting new people and trying new things? If so, then get involved with one of the largest volunteer forces in the arts. The Alliance Theatre volunteer STARS program offers a wide range of opportunities, which includes advocating for live theatre, ushering for Alliance productions, participating in and staffing fundraising & hospitality events, and assisting Alliance staff members with daily office tasks. STARS is composed of three committees working together on fund-saving and fundraising projects to benefit the theatre. The three committees are the Theatre Advocates, the Theatre Educators, and the Theatre Ushers.

For more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact ATushers@alliancetheatre.org.

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THE WOODRUFF CIRCLE Woodruff Circle members each contribute more than $250,000 annually to support the arts and education work of The Woodruff Arts Center, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art. We are deeply grateful to these partners who lead our efforts to ensure the arts thrive in our community.

$1 MILLION+

JOY AND TONY* GREENE

$500,000+ A Friend of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (2) Bank of America Chick-fil-A Foundation | Rhonda and Dan Cathy The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Mr. and Mrs.* Bradley Currey, Jr. Douglas J. Hertz Family Foundation Ms. Lynn Eden Forward Arts Foundation Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. The Home Depot Foundation

The Marcus Foundation, Inc. Sarah and Jim Kennedy SunTrust Teammates SunTrust Foundation SunTrust Trusteed Foundations: Walter H. and Marjory M. Rich Memorial Fund Thomas Guy Woolford Charitable Trust The Zeist Foundation

$400,000+ Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation

PwC, Partners & Employees

$300,000+ EY, Partners & Employees King & Spalding, Partners & Employees KPMG LLP, Partners & Employees Lucy R. and Gary Lee, Jr. The Rich Foundation

The Sara Giles Moore Foundation Spray Foundation, Inc. UPS Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wood

$250,000+ Invesco Ltd. Victoria and Howard Palefsky Pussycat Foundation

Louise S. Sams and Jerome Grilhot Turner

Contributions Made: June 1, 2017 – May 31, 2018 Beauchamp C. Carr Challenge Fund Donors *Deceased

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alliance theatre staff ARTISTIC Jennings Hertz Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan V. Booth Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth and Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosemary Newcott Producer & Casting Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jody Feldman Playwright in Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pearl Cleage Associate Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donya K. Washington, Amanda Watkins Casting & Engagement Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hershey Millner Artistic Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiffany Williams Kenny Leon Fellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chanel Pinnock Spelman Leadership Fellows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maya Lawrence, Aierelle McGill Literary Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexis Williams Spelman Interns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dominique Guilford, Jessenia Ingram, Angelica Johnson Reiser Lab Artists — Round 5 . . . Daryl Lisa Fazio, Karen Robinson, Carolyn Cook, Okorie Johnson, Radcliffe Bailey, Fahamu Pecou, Topher Payne, Richard Eldredge, Gina Rickicki Production Management Director of Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victor W. Smith Interim Assistant Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney O’Neill Education Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Fries Costumes Director of Costume Shop and Wardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spencer Henderson Assistant Costume Shop Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April Andrew Design Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicole Clockel Drapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Kennedy, Cindy Lou Who Craftsmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana L. Thomas Stitchers/1st Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laury Conley, Lyudmila Fesenko, Brett Parker Wig Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsey Ewing Wardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hauzia Conyers, Katy Munroe, Niki Traxler Electrics Lighting and Projections Department Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Love Staff Electricians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Will Brunson, Steve Jordan, Landon Robinson Properties Properties Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzanne Cooper Morris Props Artisan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Butkovich Props Artisan / Buyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Townsend Props Artisan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathryn Muse Scenery Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kyle Longwell Assistant Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth Richardson Shop Foreman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Conley Welder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rigel Powell Carpenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manny Abreo, Amy Jackson, Chris Seifert, Marlon Wilson Charge Scenic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kat Conley Scenic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Brooks Scenic Artist Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jax Wright Sound Resident Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clay Benning Production Sound Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Jarvis Sound Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emma Lipsitt, Holly O’Reagan, Graham Schwartz Stage Management Interim Resident Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liz Campbell Alliance Stage Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lark hackshaw, Jayson T. Waddell Stage Management Production Assistants . . . . Skylar Burks, Allison Kelly, Ashley Dickey Stage Operations Stage Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Bowne Crew Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Lucibella Flyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willie Palmer Parks Automation Stagehand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Victor Mouledoux Jr. Properties Stagehand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Haylee Scott Additional Stagehands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan Perez, James Schlachter

EDUCATION Dan Reardon Director of Education & Associate Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Moses Database & Content Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christina Dresser Family Programs Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Aston Bosworth Education Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Myers Teen & Adult Programs Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Wallis Institute Program Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Pogue Manager of Education Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liz Davis Naserian Foundation Early Childhood Program Manager . . . . . . . . . . . .Hallie Angelella Education Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Hindsman, Tiffany Porter Alliance @ Work Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Noble Resident Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leora Morris

Education Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autumn Stephens Cristo Rey Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shalme Hai Teaching Artists Jeremy Aggers, Will Amato, Chase Anderson, Ricardo Aponte, Kim Bowers-Rheay Baran, Peyton Bolling, Thomas Brazzle, Jared Brodie, Chelsea Brown, Danye’ Brown, Kyle Brumley, Lon Bumgarner, Mark Cabus, Kirstin Calvert, Kara Cantrell, Taryn Carmona, Karen Cassady, Katie Causey, Hannah Lake Chatham, Vivi Chavez, Hannah Chiclana, Hannah Church, Jaehn Clare, Megan Cramer, Kelly Criss, Nakeisha Daniel, Theresa Davis, Shelli Delgado, Phillip DePoy, Jorge Donoso, John Doyle, Laurin Dunleavy, Jessica Espinoza, Shelby Folks, Sharon Foote, Elaine Friend, Daryl Funn, Allison Gardner, Richard Garner, Sarah Newby Halicks, Al Hamacher, Amber Hamilton, Robert Hindsman, Mira Hirsch, Catherine Dee Holly, Hannah Hyde, Rachel Jones, Carole Kaboya, Tinashe Kajese, Chloe Kay, Ashe Kazanjian, David Kote, Clayton Landey, Chris Lane, Kathleen Link, Nicole Livieratos, Shayla Love, Amy Lucas, Chani Maisonet, Barry Stewart Mann, Cara Mantella, Marielle Martinez, Patrick McColery, Matt McCubbin, DalylaMcGee, Tiffany McGehee, Bethany Mendenhall, Bryan Mercer, Karin Mervis, Marcie Millard, Ashton Montgomery, Courtney Moors, Jenna Jackson Morris, JD Myers, Lee Nowell, Teundras Oaks, Mary Emily O’Bradovich, Lee Osorio, Brooke Owens, Tafee Patterson, Michelle Pokopac, Ashley Prince, Samantha Provenzano, Julie Puckett, J.L. Reed, Kiona Reese, Cara Reid, Gabriella Rosado, David Rosetti, Julissa Sabino, Vivi Sawyer, Avery Sharpe, Linda Sherbert, Laura Spears, David Sterritt, LeeAnna Lambert Sweatt, Holly Tatem, Jasmine Thomas, Chase Thomaston, Ed Thrower, Ebony Tucker, Jose Vasquez, Rachel Wansker, Megan Wartell, Andrea Washington, Davia Weatherill, Caitlyn Weaver, Megan Wheeler, Katy Whitson, Anna Caudle Williford, Stephanie Willis, Vallea Woodbury, Melissa Word Teen Ensemble Members Grace Adams Ward, Dru Berrian, Tyler Bey, Flannery Bogost, Kamryn Charus, Nadia Crawlle, Spencer Ford, Stephanie Henderson, Ari Isenberg, Daisy Jinadu, Zach Kepler, Barbara Kincaid Janine Leslie, Marshall Mabry, Geordyn Marks, Riana Naipaul, Micah Noel, Sylvie Oechsner, Isaac Presberg, Emily Pugh, Monique Schloss, Jhye Smith,Isabella Solis, Antonio Toussaint

MANAGEMENT Managing Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Schleifer Company Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Thruston Associate Managing Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emika Abe Administration & Finance Director of Finance & Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Shively Manager of Information Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Hubbert Accounting Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Hall Accounts Payable Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kadeja Moton Management Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Houser Administration/Education Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elecia Crowley Development Director of Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Clements Associate Director of Development, Individual Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Caitlin Way Grants Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Collins Desselle Development Manager, Individual Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julianne Gambert Development Manager, Board Relations & Special Events . . . . Lindsay Ridgeway-Baierl Development Coordinator, Individual Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jo Lopez Marketing Director of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Boatright Brand Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holland Baird Creative Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talia Bromstad Content Strategist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathleen Covington Front of House & Patron Experience Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Flores Data Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danielle Hicks Promotions Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verity Lister Season Ticket Concierge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken McNeil Season Tickets Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ethan Padgett Sales & Revenue Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Pinckney Group Services Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jocelyn Rick Group Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daviorr Snipes Brand Journalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A’riel Tinter Digital Communications Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ansley Usery House Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bridgette Burton, Dana Hylton-Calabro, Jodie Dixon, Christina Dresser, Robert Hindsman, Thomas D. Powell, Alicia Quirk, Robyn E. Sutton-Fernandez, Ansley Usery, Sarah Wallis Program Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grace Madden

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GREAT NIGHT OUT? Try one of these local restaurants before or after the show.

NEIGHBORHOOD CODES A Alpharetta D Downtown BK Buckhead DK DeKalb BR Brookhaven DW Dunwoody BW Brookwood IP Inman Park C Cumberland JC Johns Creek

M Midtown NA North Atlanta OFW Old Fourth Ward P Perimeter Mall PB Peachtree Battle

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SS Sandy Springs V Vinings VH Virginia Highland W Westside

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TWO URBAN LICKS’ brisket empanadas

TWO URBAN LICKS — (M) Heats up the Atlanta restaurant scene with its fiery American cooking. The experience available at TWO urban licks has made it one of the city’s busiest restaurants on a nightly basis.

820 Ralph McGill Boulevard 404-522.4622 twourbanlicks.com MOLLY B’S — (D) A southern inspired chophouse with a chef-driven menu, Molly B’s is a destination restaurant and private club located in Mercedes-Benz Stadium boasting an outstanding view of the field.

See website for important information.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium 1 AMB Drive NW 470-341-5050 mollybsatlanta.com

DINNER THEATER LIPS-ATLANTA – (BR) Part cocktail bar, part restaurant, part wa-a-ay over-the-top dinner theater in Brookhaven. The only things padded here are the waitresses.

Open Wed.-Sun. only. Reservations required for dinner shows (not for the bar).

Complimentary on-site valet parking. See website for more important information.

3011 Buford Highway 404-315-7711 atldragshow.com ECCO VIA INSTAGRAM

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AMERICAN/NEW AMERICAN PARISH — (OFW) Unique people, delicious food and good-for-the-Earth goods all come together at this brasserie and neighborhood café. Step off the BeltLine and join the vibrant culture of Inman Park.

Whether you go upstairs to the brasserie or head downstairs to the café, expect inspired familiar American food, inventive beverages and warm hospitality.

240 North Highland Avenue NE 404-681-4434 parishatl.com

ECCO’s sea scallops

EUROPEAN FUSION ECCO – (BK, M) Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a best new restaurant in America. It’s received raves for its wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. Three locations.

Buckhead: 3586 Peachtree Road 404-347-9558 Midtown: 40 7th Street NE 404-347-9555 ecco-atlanta.com ITALIAN ALTOBELI’S (JC) has been your Italian neighborhood restaurant since 1988. following classic Italian food recipes, Altobeli’s creates a wide selection of dishes — antipasti, meat, fish and pasta, including gluten free and vegetarian fare — made from the freshest ingredients available.

3000 Old Alabama Road 770-664-8055 altobelis.com

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MAGGIANO’S

LA TAVOLA – (M) Neighborhood hub for classic Italian comfort food has a cozy, exposed-brick interior and a back patio.

992 Virginia Avenue NE 404-873-5430 latavolatrattoria.com

MEXICAN ALMA COCINA – (D) A refreshing approach to contemporary Mexican cuisine. Bright, fresh ingredients and traditional regional influences come together with other Latin American flavors in vibrant dishes that feel familiar and new all at once.

Downtown: 191 Peachtree Sreet NE 404-968-9662 Buckhead (coming soon): Terminus 100, 3280 Peachtree Road NE #100 alma-atlanta.com EL TACO – (VH) An eco-friendly watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and tasty margaritas.

1186 North Highland Avenue NE 404-873-4656 eltaco-atlanta.com

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EL TACO’s stacked Mexican pizza

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MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY – (BK, C, P) Specializing in Italian cuisine — and lots of it — in a classy-casual setting. Pick a booth for an intimate date night, or go big; This place is good for kids and groups, too.

Takeout available at all locations.

Buckhead: 3368 Peachtree Road 404-816-9650 Cumberland: 1601 Cumberland Mall 770-799-1580 Perimeter Mall: 4400 AshfordDunwoody Road 770-804-3133 maggianos.com

IMPERIAL FEZ’s tapas

MOROCCAN/NORTH AFRICAN IMPERIAL FEZ — (PB) offers a unique dining experience centered around the traditional flavorful foods of North Africa — along with nightly exotic entertainment. It’s more than just a night out, it’s event dining at its finest!

2285 Peachtree Road NE 404-351-0870 imperialfezrestaurant.com SEAFOOD BULLY BOY (M) offers eastern seaboard fare from its farms, rivers and coastal waters with an approach that has far reaching influences. Fare is paired with a

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SIMON’S

LURE – (M) A modern interpretation of a classic fish house with a focus on seasonality and freshness.

1106 Crescent Avenue 404-817-3650 lure-atlanta.com

SOUTH CITY KITCHEN – (A, B, M, V) With a stylish, Southern-contemporary menu, this DiRoNA restaurant helped make grits hip for the business crowd. Four locations: Alpharetta (in Avalon): 9000 Avalon Way 678-722-3602 Buckhead: 3350 Peachtree Road #175 404-815-6677 Midtown: 1144 Crescent Avenue 404-873-7358 Vinings: 1675 Cumberland Parkway 770-435-0700 southcitykitchen.com HERBAN FIX

nostalgic cocktail list and local and coastal craft brews. The wine program offers a focused selection of global classics and relevant surprises. Bully Boy is a destination restaurant located in the Old Fourth Ward.

828 Ralph McGill Boulevard 678-904-5607 bullyboyatl.com

HERBAN FIX’s curry noodle soup

SIMON’S Southern gravy chicken biscuit

SOUTHERN/SOUTHERN-INSPIRED SIMON’S RESTAURANT (M) brings innovative cuisine to Midtown Atlanta with signature dishes such as the Guinness Braised Short Ribs, Red Snapper and Dr. Pepper Glaze Pork Belly. Simon’s fulfills the vision of a vibrant restaurant where the cuisine, service, atmosphere, and energy are second to none.

793 Juniper Street NE 404-698-3715 simonsatl.com

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VEGAN HERBAN FIX — (M) With a mission to share the best fusion vegan cuisine with local residents, businesses and visitors, Herban Fix offers a fusion vegan menu to let you experience the most iconic food throughout different parts of Asia. Taking inspiration from various cuisines, the menu at Herban Fix is carefully crafted and plated and all the dishes are designed for sharing. Ingredients are premium select, organic, fresh and aimed at good health as well as great taste.

565-A Peachtree Street NE 404-815-8787 herbanfix.com

Inspiring Early Learners through 12th grade

Now offering weekly tours!

Schedule a visit at thewalkerschool.org

INFINITE ENERGY ARENA APR 25 – 28 DisneyOnIce.com

Be our guest for a Chick-fil-A Backstage Tour!

You will be guided on a walking, storytelling experience to learn more about the restaurant you love, while being inspired by the life and vision of founder S. Truett Cathy.

ABOUT THE TOURS • Original: An enlightening journey through the history of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy, and the core values of the company.

• The Deluxe: Visit S. Truett Cathy’s office, enjoy tastings in The Kitchen and experience The Nest, our training center.

PLAN YOUR VISIT • Tours are held Monday – Friday for adults and children over six.

• For schedule and pricing options visit: Tours.chick-fil-a.com Contact info: Chick-fil-abackstagetour@chick-fil-a.com 5200 Buffington Road • Atlanta, GA 30349

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