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UIHLEIN HALL MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
SEPTEMBER 2026
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO Hello! My name is Kevin Giglinto, and I am so glad that you could join us tonight! I am in my 4th year as President and CEO of the Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC), and I am continually impressed by the levels of support and engagement demonstrated from patrons like you!
Tonight, we present the opening show of the 2026/27 Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center Season, MAMMA MIA! For over 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! The Marcus Performing Arts Center is in our 31st year of presenting Broadway in Milwaukee, and this season is our largest Broadway season ever, with eleven Broadway tours coming to beautiful Uihlein Hall! This expanded season features two Wisconsin state premieres: Buena Vista Social Club and The Outsiders. Bringing premieres to MPAC is made possible through the continued support of our growing subscriber base in the Milwaukee community. If you are here tonight and are ready to learn more about the benefits of seeing multiple Broadway shows this season at the best available prices while also getting additional perks, please scan the QR code below! On September 17th, we celebrated the 57th birthday of the Marcus Performing Arts Center! Built in 1969, this building was created with the express purpose of presenting arts and cultural programming for the community. To this day, our mission is still centered on being a space where all people are welcome and invited to gather and have a shared experience seeing world-class programming that represents every facet of the vibrant Milwaukee community. Be sure to check out the upcoming shows in our 2026/27 MPAC Presents season this October that continue to demonstrate the innovative and engaging, world-class acts available at MPAC: The Carpenter’s Songbook: A Live Celebration, Ghostbusters in Concert, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, and Sugar Skull. To ensure that MPAC can continue creating gathering opportunities and bringing the very best available programming to downtown Milwaukee, would you please consider donating $57.00 to our Birthday campaign? Your support today is guaranteed to impact generations to come! Enjoy the show!
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JUDY CRAYMER, RICHARD EAST AND BJÖRN ULVAEUS FOR LITTLESTAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL PRESENT
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY
BENNY ANDERSSON BJÖRN ULVAEUS AND SOME SONGS WITH STIG ANDERSON
BOOK BY
CATHERINE JOHNSON
PRODUCTION DESIGNED BY
MARK THOMPSON LIGHTING DESIGNED BY
HOWARD HARRISON
ASSOCIATE SET DESIGNERS
NANCY THUN BRIAN WEBB ASSOCIATE COSTUME DESIGNER
LUCY GAIGER ASSOCIATE HAIR DESIGNER
SOUND DESIGNED BY
ANDREW BRUCE & BOBBY AITKEN MUSICAL SUPERVISOR, ADDITIONAL MATERIAL & ARRANGEMENTS
MARTIN KOCH CHOREOGRAPHY
ANTHONY VAN LAAST DIRECTED BY
PHYLLIDA LLOYD US EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
JEFF KNAGGS ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNERS
ED McCARTHY ANDREW VOLLER ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER
DAVID PATRIDGE ASSOCIATE MUSICAL SUPERVISOR
DAVID HOLCENBERG ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER
JANET ROTHERMEL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
MARTHA BANTA
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
BESPOKE THEATRICALS AMY JACOBS
WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS MATT KUNKEL
COMPANY MANAGER
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
MICHAEL SANFILIPPO CASTING DIRECTOR
THE TRC COMPANY KEVIN METZGER-TIMSON, CSA SPENCER GUALDONI, CSA
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
PORT CITY TECHNICAL RYAN GEORGE MUSIC COORDINATOR
RL CAMPBELL
MICHAEL AARONS
TOUR BOOKING AGENCY
TOUR MARKETING & PRESS
THE BOOKING GROUP ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING MEREDITH BLAIR KARA GEBHART
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CAST
JESSICA CROUCH
JULIETTE M. OJEDA
VICTOR WALLACE
GRANT REYNOLDS
SARAH
ALESSANDRA ANTONELLI
AGRUSA
NICO
DiPRIMIO
JASON MULAY
ANDY
GARCIA
ROB HANCOCK
OWENS
LENA
DOMINIC YOUNG
TONY CLEMENTS
KATE CUMMINGS
JORDAN DE LEON
DAVID
ALEX LANNING
MAKOA
ERICA MANSFIELD
BURNETT
GAGLIANO
STEVEN
MADDIE GARBATY
JULIA CHARKALES
WALSH
SAM
HARVEY
FAITH NORTHCUTT
SARAH SANTOS
LELAND
KAYLA RYAN
HOLBERT
EMMA X.
O’LOUGHLIN
LAUREN
SOTO
GEORGE
VICKERS V
BLAKE PRICE
RYAN SANDER
KRISTINA WALZ
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(in order of appearance) Sophie Sheridan ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� JULIETTE M. OJEDA Ali ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� MADDIE GARBATY Lisa ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� LENA OWENS Tanya ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ERICA MANSFIELD Rosie ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� KAYLA RYAN WALSH Donna Sheridan ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������JESSICA CROUCH Sky ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ GRANT REYNOLDS Pepper ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������DOMINIC YOUNG Eddie ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� STEVEN GAGLIANO Harry Bright ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ROB HANCOCK Bill Austin �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������LELAND BURNETT Sam Carmichael �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������VICTOR WALLACE Father Alexandrios ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� BLAKE PRICE THE ENSEMBLE ALESSANDRA ANTONELLI, TONY CLEMENTS, KATE CUMMINGS, JORDAN DE LEON, SAM HARVEY, DAVID HOLBERT, ALEX LANNING, MAKOA, JASON MULAY, EMMA X. O’LOUGHLIN, BLAKE PRICE, SARAH SANTOS, KRISTINA WALZ UNDERSTUDIES Swings and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. For Sophie Sheridan—ALESSANDRA ANTONELLI, KATE CUMMINGS for Ali—SARAH AGRUSA, EMMA X. O’LOUGHLIN for Lisa—EMMA X. O’LOUGHLIN, SARAH SANTOS for Tanya—KRISTINA WALZ for Rosie—ALEX LANNING, KRISTINA WALZ for Donna Sheridan—ALEX LANNING, ERICA MANSFIELD for Sky—STEVEN GAGLIANO, JASON MULAY for Pepper—JORDAN DE LEON, MAKOA for Eddie—DAVID HOLBERT, MAKOA for Harry Bright—TONY CLEMENTS, SAM HARVEY, BLAKE PRICE, RYAN SANDER for Bill Austin—TONY CLEMENTS, SAM HARVEY, BLAKE PRICE, RYAN SANDER for Sam Carmichael—SAM HARVEY, BLAKE PRICE, RYAN SANDER for Father Alexandrios—TONY CLEMENTS, RYAN SANDER SWINGS SARAH AGRUSA, JULIA CHARKALES, NICO DiPRIMIO, ANDY GARCIA, FAITH NORTHCUTT, RYAN SANDER, LAUREN SOTO, GEORGE VICKERS V DANCE CAPTAIN RYAN SANDER ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN SARAH AGRUSA THE BAND Conductor/Keyboard—ANDREW DAVID SOTOMAYOR Associate Conductor/Keyboard—DANIEL KLINTWORTH Guitars—NICK GREATHOUSE, FRANCESCA CASTRO; Bass—MARCUS VANN; Drums—PAUL MERENDINO; Keyboard Programmer—ETHAN DEPPE; Music Coordinator—MICHAEL AARONS
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MUSICAL NUMBERS in alphabetical order “CHIQUITITA” “DANCING QUEEN” “DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW” “GIMME! GIMME! GIMME!” “HONEY, HONEY” “I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO” “I HAVE A DREAM” “KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU” “LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME” “MAMMA MIA” “MONEY, MONEY, MONEY” “ONE OF US” “OUR LAST SUMMER” “SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS” “S.O.S.” “SUPER TROUPER” “TAKE A CHANCE ON ME” “THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC” “THE NAME OF THE GAME” “THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL” “UNDER ATTACK” “VOULEZ-VOUS”
On a Greek Island, a wedding is about to take place... PROLOGUE Three months before the wedding ACT ONE The day before the wedding ACT TWO The day of the wedding
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8 | encore WHO’S WHO in the CAST JESSICA CROUCH (Donna Sheridan). Broadway: Pretty Woman (OBC). National tours: Kit in Pretty Woman (U.S./Japan), We Will Rock You. Regional: Goodspeed (All Shook Up), Sacramento Music Circus (Hair), Kansas City Starlight (Legally Blonde), PCLO (Damn Yankees). “To single moms, step-moms, expecting moms, adopted moms, dad-moms, grieving moms, chosen moms and anyone who has taken on the mom role…this is for you.” @jessgoober. JULIETTE M. OJEDA (Sophie Sheridan) makes her principal national tour debut with Mamma Mia! Credits include The Notebook: The Musical (Broadway and national tour). A Boston Conservatory alumna, she appeared on NBC’s “The Voice,” Season 24. Endless thanks to her loved ones and supporters. Follow her journey on Instagram: @thatonecubangirl. KAYLA RYAN WALSH (Rosie) Broadway national tour debut! Kayla received a Fulbright Scholarship to study at Shakespeare’s Globe under Philip Bird’s mentorship. Thanks to the Mamma Mia! creative team, Spencer and Kevin at TRC, Coco Cohn and her Dynamos Erika and Lauren at The Talent House. “This one’s for Ma(mma)—thank you for the music, these songs I’m singing!” @kaylaryanwalsh. ERICA MANSFIELD (Tanya, u/s Donna) is fresh from Broadway’s Mamma Mia! Broadway: Almost Famous; Mrs. Doubtfire; Kiss Me, Kate; Bandstand; Finding Neverland; On the Twentieth Century; On the Town; Pippin; Evita; How to Succeed…. Forever Dad’s Dancing Queen. Love to Team Mia, DGRW and Mum. ericamansfield.com. @ericamansfieldny. LELAND BURNETT (Bill Austin) is beyond excited to tour with Mamma Mia! Some memorable credits include The Bridges of Madison County (Robert), Waitress (Earl), Beauty and the Beast (Beast), A Christmas Carol: The Musical (Scrooge), Beautiful (Gerry), Rock of Ages (Dennis). “All my love to Katie. This one’s for you Mom and Dad!” @lelandburnett. ROB HANCOCK (Harry Bright). London: Daddy Long Legs. National tour: Mamma Mia! (Sky ’04–’06). OffBroadway: Deadly Stages. Regional: Utah Shakespeare, Court Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Cleveland Play House, Milwaukee Rep, Westport Playhouse. TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Royal Pains,” “True Blood: Postmortem,” “Guiding Light”
and “Greenport.” Soloist: Tokyo Philharmonic, Orchestra Japan; OHS survivor! @boorobbie. VICTOR WALLACE (Sam Carmichael). Broadway: Sam Carmichael in Mamma Mia! (Winter Garden and final cast at the Broadhurst). Off-Broadway: Far From Heaven at Playwrights Horizons (cast recording). Tours: The Phantom of the Opera (Buquet, Phantom u/s, Raoul u/s), Les Misérables (Enjolras). Las Vegas: Mamma Mia! (Sky) at Mandalay Bay Casino. Regional: Fun Home (Bruce Bechdel) at Coachella Valley Rep, Dragone’s Carmen (Escamillo) at La Jolla Playhouse. Instagram: @mrvdubbs. GRANT REYNOLDS (Sky) is blessed to be back on the road with this beautiful company! Freshly off his Broadway debut with this amazing show, other credits include Billy Porter’s Anything’s Possible (Amazon Prime), The Muny’s Sweeney Todd, The Color Purple. Thankful to God, his fantastic family and his amazing team. Carnegie Mellon MT ’21. For Grandma and Grandpa. @grantreynoldss. STEVEN GAGLIANO (Eddie, Ensemble, u/s Sky). National tour: Pretty Woman: The Musical. NY: Funny Face. Regional: Asolo Rep, Fulton Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Engeman Theater. TV/film: “American Horror Story.” B.F.A. Rider University. Grateful to TRC, MM team, family and friends endlessly. @stevengagliano. MADDIE GARBATY (Ali, Ensemble) is thrilled to join the 25th anniversary tour of Mamma Mia! Recent credits include All Shook Up, Something Rotten! and Footloose. B.F.A. NYU Tisch. Endless thanks to Isaiah, her friends, family and AAG! @maddiegarbaty. LENA OWENS (Lisa, Ensemble) is so excited to hit the road again with Mamma Mia! after making her Broadway debut with the company last August! “All the love to my parents and my supportive friends and family all over!” DOMINIC YOUNG (Pepper, Ensemble) is making his Broadway national tour debut! Regional: Link (Hairspray), Johnny (American Idiot), Peter (Jesus… Superstar). Education: Kent State University. “Thanks @pmtheagency and TRC! Love you Mom, Dad and sibling.” For “Big,” Frank. @dominic.youngg. SARAH AGRUSA (Asst. Dance Captain, Swing, u/s Ali) Broadway: Mamma Mia! She thanks TRC, FSE and the entire team for this opportunity.
encore She’s grateful to her friends, family and pup Ollie for their love/support! CAP 21. Insta: @sarah_agrusa. Tik tok: @sarah.agrusa. ALESSANDRA ANTONELLI (Ensemble, u/s Sophie). Broadway: Mamma Mia! Regional: The Addams Family (Wednesday), Sister Act (Mary Robert). Netflix: “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85” (Nancy). Gratitude to TRC, Ryan, her family and the island! For Mamma, Dad, Danny and Nicky. @alessandra__antonelli. JULIA CHARKALES (Swing) holds a B.F.A. from Point Park University, vocally trained with Marianne Wells and has performed internationally, most recently at the Guggenheim with Sun Kim Dance Theatre. Ευχαριστώ to her family for everything. Instagram: @jchark18. TONY CLEMENTS (Ensemble, u/s Bill, u/s Harry, u/s Father Alexandrios). Broadway: Mamma Mia! Regional: Milwaukee Rep, Utah Shakespeare, Skylight Opera, Transcendence Theatre Company. Assistant producer for Disney on Classic, an annual symphony concert tour of Japan. More at tony-clements.com and @tonebobb on Instagram. KATE CUMMINGS (Ensemble, u/s Sophie) is stoked for her North American tour debut! Credits: Rent (Japan tour) Big thanks to Mom and Pops, Gma and Gpa, Liss and Cam, countless mentors and MT24! Go Blue! Endless gratitude for Sean, Rikky and TRC. JORDAN DE LEON (Ensemble, u/s Pepper). Broadway: Mamma Mia! Tour: Mamma Mia!, The Prom. Regional: Pasadena Playhouse, Fulton Theatre, DCPA, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Muny, PCLO, Seattle Rep, ETC. CCM. The Price Group. “For Meem, Plonk, my Nerfherder and Jennie.” @jordan_deleon_. NICO DiPRIMIO (Swing). Broadway: Mamma Mia! Tours: Mamma Mia!, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville, Elf, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Regional: Guys and Dolls, Mamma Mia!, The Little Mermaid. Love to his family! @nicoo_d. ANDY GARCIA (Swing). Broadway: Mamma Mia! National tours: Mamma Mia!, Elf (17–’18). Regional: Mamma Mia!, Escape to Margaritaville and Holiday Inn. The Boston Conservatory alum. “Lots of love to my family, friends, Dave at Daniel Hoff Agency and Nick!” @andygarsha16. SAM HARVEY(Ensemble, u/s Bill, u/s Harry, u/s Sam) is thrilled to be a part of this remarkable company. National Tour: Rock of Ages (Stacee).
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Other: JCS (Jesus), Something Rotten (Shakespeare), Guys and Dolls (Sky). Sam would like to thank his agents, TRC, and Martha, Janet, and David for their trust. Love to Katie and his family. Follow Sam’s shenanigans @samiamharvey. DAVID HOLBERT (Ensemble, u/s Eddie). Broadway’s The Lion King (Swing), The Color Purple second national (Bobby), Disney Wish’s The Little Mermaid (Sebastian), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo), Newsies (Crutchie). TV: “The Good Fight.” @_davidholbert. ALEX LANNING (Ensemble, u/s Donna, u/s Rosie) is a Canadian-born, Hawaii-raised NYC dweller. Favorite credits: Judas in JCS (Weathervane), Yellow Girl in Shout (Chenango River) and Syd Norman’s on the NCL Viva/ Escape. Keep supporting live theater! MAKOA (Ensemble, u/s Eddie, u/s Pepper). Broadway/national tour: Mamma Mia! TV/film: “American Horror Story.” B.F.A. NYU Tisch (’22), Performing Arts Project (’18). A Native Hawaiian of Hilo, Hawai‘i. “Mahalo to Ke Akua, my ‘ohana, Henderson Hogan and my entire village!” @makoanyc. JASON MULAY (Ensemble, u/s Sky). Tour debut! Recent graduate: University of Michigan MT ’25. Favorite credits: Frederick Barrett (Titanic), Curly (Oklahoma!), Mark (Rent). “Endless gratitude to my family and educators, for I am standing on your shoulders. Go Blue!” @jasonmulay3. FAITH NORTHCUTT (Swing). Broadway: Mamma Mia! Tours: Mamma Mia!, Hairspray. Select regional: Ride the Cyclone (Jane Doe), A Chorus Line (Maggie). B.F.A.: FSU. Many thanks to her family, friends and the entire Mamma Mia! team! @faithnorthcutt. faithnorthcutt.com. EMMA X. O’LOUGHLIN (Ensemble u/s Ali, u/s Lisa). Previous credits: Mean Girls (national tour), A Chorus Line (Japan tour). B.F.A. Boston Conservatory. Special thanks to Paterna Murphy, Tara Rubin casting and the creative team! “Love to my family, mentors and Brandon for everything!” BLAKE PRICE (Ensemble, u/s Sam, u/s Harry, u/s Bill). B’way: Mamma Mia! National tour: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Monty). TV: “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Nora From Queens.” Thanks to TPG, Lacy and the entire Price family. “KP, I love you endlessly!” @blakewprice. RYAN SANDER (Swing, Dance Captain, u/s Sam, u/s Bill, u/s Harry, u/s Father Alexandrios). Mamma Mia! Broadway 2004–13; 2008 film; set over 10
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BJÖRN ULVAEUS (Music & Lyrics) was born April 25, 1945, in Gothenburg. In the mid-’50s, Björn fell in love with rock ’n’ roll and skiffle. By the early ’60s, he was a member of a folk group called The West Bay Singers. 1966: Björn met with Benny Andersson, a member of Sweden’s number-one pop group, The Hep Stars. 1970: Björn and Benny started releasing records as a duo. 1972–82: ABBA. 1982: Björn and Benny started writing the musical Chess with Tim Rice. 1986: Chess opened in London’s West End. 1990: Björn and Benny started to write a new musical. Kristina From Duvemala opened 1995. Björn writes most of the lyrics for the Benny Andersson Orchestra and has involved himself in the stagings of Mamma Mia! 2008: Mamma Mia! The Movie was released. 2016: Mamma Mia! The Party opened in Stockholm, with Björn as one of the producers. 2018: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again was released. 2021: ABBA announced the release of the first album in 40 years, Voyage, as well as a virtual stage show, Voyage, which opened in a new custom-built arena in London in 2022. Björn is president of CISAC, an umbrella organisation for all royalty collecting societies for songwriters in the world. BENNY ANDERSSON (Composer) was born December 16, 1946, in Stockholm. 1952: he received accordion lessons from his father and grandfather. 1964–68: Benny was a member of The Hep Stars, Sweden’s most popular rock band in the ’60s. During this time, he began composing music. “Sunny Girl” and “Wedding” were huge hits for The Hep Stars. 1972–82: ABBA. 1982–84: Benny composed the music (together with Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice) for the musical Chess. 1987: he began collaborating with Orsa Spelman rooted in Swedish folk music. 1990–95: working with Björn, Benny composed the music to Kristina fran Duvemala, which premiered in October 1995. 1995: received the title of professor from the Swedish government. 2001: his collaboration with Orsa Spelman led to the formation of Benny Andersson’s Orchestra, a 16-man constellation with vocalists Helen Sjoholm and Tommy Korberg. This has resulted in 11 albums and several summer tours. 2007: Benny was inducted into the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. 2008: was appointed Honorary Doctor of the College of Humanities at Stockholm University, and at Luleå University of Technology in 2012. Founder of ABBA Voyage, a virtual stage show, which opened in London in 2022. CATHERINE JOHNSON (Book). Theater includes Rag Doll, Too Much Too Young, Suspension (Bristol Old Vic); Boys Mean Business, Dead Sheep, Shang-A-Lang, Little Baby Nothing (Bush Theatre); Mamma Mia! (worldwide). TV includes “Casualty,” “Love Hurts,” “Byker Grove,” “Gold” and original series “Love in the 21st Century.” Film: Catherine wrote the screenplay for Mamma Mia! The Movie,
12 | encore released July 2008. Awards include Bristol Old Vic/HTV Playwriting Award, Thames TV Writer-In-Residence Award, Thames TV Best Play Award, U.K. Film Council Best Script Award for Mamma Mia! PHYLLIDA LLOYD (Director). Grenfell: In the Words of the Survivors (National Theatre), Donmar all-female Shakespeare trilogy (London and St. Ann’s Warehouse), The Taming of the Shrew (The Public Theater at the Delacorte), Mary Stuart (Donmar Warehouse, Apollo and Broadway; Tony nomination), Josephine and I (Bush Theatre/Joe’s Pub). Mamma Mia! (London, Broadway, worldwide), Tina: The Musical (London, Broadway, worldwide), The Ancient Mariner (BAM). Film: Mamma Mia! (Universal), The Iron Lady (Pathe/DJ Films), Gloriana A Film (Illuminations, International Emmy), Herself (Element Pictures). Opera in London, Paris, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Barcelona, Toronto. ANTHONY VAN LAAST (Choreographer). Theater: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Tony nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award), Mamma Mia! worldwide, Side Show (Helen Hayes nomination), Bombay Dreams (Tony nomination, Drama Desk Award), Sister Act (Olivier nomination), Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Song and Dance (Green Room Award Australia), Candide (Olivier Award Best Musical). Films: both Mamma Mia! films, Beauty and the Beast, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Concerts: Cher, Sarah Brightman, Kate Bush and Dame Edna. Anthony is an honorary Doctor of the Arts and was awarded the CBE by The Queen for services to dance. MARK THOMPSON (Production Designer). Awards/nominations: two Critics Circle Awards, five Olivier Awards and seven Tony Award nominations. Theater in NYC: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; The Taming of the Shrew; Mamma Mia!; Tina: The Musical (London, Broadway, worldwide), A Raisin in the Sun (set only); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; God of Carnage; Life (x) 3; Bombay Dreams; Art; Follies (set only); La Bête; One Man, Two Guvnors; The Blue Room; Arcadia. Opera at The Met: The Queen of Spades, Macbeth. Other work in the U.K. includes multiple productions for the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. HOWARD HARRISON (Lighting Designer) has been nominated for six Best Lighting Designer Olivier Awards and won for City of Angels (Donmar Warehouse) and Macbeth (Gielgud Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Broadway).
His recent theater credits include Das Falco Musical (VBW Vienna) and As You Like It (@sohoplace). His West End productions include Mamma Mia! (global), Blithe Spirit (Harold Pinter Theatre), The Wind in the Willows (Palladium), Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre/New Amsterdam Theatre NY), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Old Vic), The Importance of Being Earnest (Vaudeville Theatre), Guys and Dolls (Piccadilly Theatre), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Lyric Theatre). Dance includes The Phantom of the Opera (Shanghai Ballet), Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! and Edward Scissorhands (Sadlers Wells, U.K. and U.S. tours). Operas include The Barber of Seville (Lyric, Chicago), Nabucco (Metropolitan, NY). ANDREW BRUCE (Sound Designer) began his theater career at Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1968 and was appointed head of sound at the Royal Opera House in 1971. A year later, he co-founded Autograph Sound, a leading British sound design and rental company that celebrated its 50th year in 2022. He was appointed Associate Sound Designer for Evita, Cats and Starlight Express and Sound Consultant on the original Paris version of Les Misérables in 1981. He subsequently designed the sound for the 1985 London production and all its reproductions. Original West End productions include Song and Dance, Chess, Follies, Into the Woods, Children of Eden, City of Angels, Martin Guerre, The Fix, Witches of Eastwick, Mamma Mia!, Miss Saigon, The Secret Garden, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins. BOBBY AITKEN (Sound Designer). Recent productions include Pride (The National Theatre), Standing at the Sky’s Edge (The National Theatre) and Tammy Faye (Almeida). Bobby’s West End and Broadway productions include Grease (Piccadilly Theatre), Mamma Mia! (worldwide), Desperately Seeking Susan (Novello Theatre), Dirty Dancing (worldwide), We Will Rock You (worldwide), Lennon (Broadway), Blast! (London, U.S.), Return to the Forbidden Planet (Cambridge Theatre, London, U.S., Japan and Australia), Five Guys Named Moe (Albery Theatre and tours), Which Witch?, Metropolis (Piccadilly Theatre). Opera credits include Carmen, Madame Butterfly, Aida, Cav and Pag, Tosca and La Bohème (Royal Albert Hall). Bobby’s design for the Australian production of We Will Rock You won him the 2005 Helpman Award for Best Sound Design. Bobby was the Sound Designer for opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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14 | encore MARTIN KOCH (Musical Supervision and Orchestrations). London: Chicago, Pirates Of Penzance, The Boy Friend, Blondel, Follies. International: Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Oliver!, Mamma Mia!, Billy Elliot. Orchestrations: Just So, Moby Dick, Which Witch, Tutankhamen, Mamma Mia!, Jerry Springer The Opera, Billy Elliot, Bad Girls, Kombat Opera, Shoes and Viva Forever. Also for Shirley Bassey, Charles Aznavour, Jennifer Rush, Micheal Ball, Sir Elton John, Anastasia, Denise Van Outen, Jamelia, John Barrowman, Emeli Sande, Lesley Garrett, Venessa Mae, Will Young, Beverly Knight, Birdy and John Newman. Film: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Television: “The Olivier Awards,” “The Royal Variety Show,” “BAFTAs,” “Sports Personality of the Year,” “Kombat Opera Music Live,” “The Sound of Music Live.” Music supervisor: Cameron Mackintosh Ltd, Eurovision Song Contest, Commonwealth Games Handover, London Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies. Grammy and Tony nomination (Mamma Mia!), Tony and Drama Desk winner (Billy Elliot). MARTHA BANTA (Associate Director). Mamma Mia! Broadway, national tour, Vegas. Original Associate Director Rent Broadway, tour, London. Director Rock of Ages 10th anniversary tour. NYC directing projects at Public Theater, Rattlestick, New York Theatre Workshop, Cherry Lane, Lincoln Center. Regional: Portland Center Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse, Pittsburgh Public, PCLO, Ordway, St. Louis Rep, Capital Rep., Berkshire Theatre. Adirondack Theatre Festival’s founding and current Artistic Director. JANET ROTHERMEL (Associate Choreographer). Broadway: Mamma Mia!, Sister Act, Side Show, Joseph… Dreamcoat. TV: “Dancing With the Stars,” Tony Awards, Miss USA/ Universe. Film: Beauty and the Beast (2017), Mamma Mia! (2008). DAVID HOLCENBERG (Associate Music Supervisor) was the original music director of Mamma Mia! and is thrilled to be back on the island! Other recent Broadway: MJ (Tony and Grammy nominations, Drama Desk Award), Groundhog Day, Matilda, Rocky and Ghost. Other credits include the world premiere of Newsies, the U.S. premiere of Ragtime, The Radio City Summer Spectacular starring the Rockettes and Mamma Mia! at the Hollywood Bowl. BRIAN WEBB (Associate Scenic Designer). Broadway: To Kill a Mockingbird, Tina, Beauty and the Beast, The Full Monty, Tarzan, Minnelli on Minnelli, Meet Me in St. Louis, Man of La Mancha. Of his many Broadway, touring and international productions, the Mike Nichols Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, stands out.
LUCY GAIGER (Associate Costume Designer). Theater: Jack Absolute Flies Again (RNT), Associate Costume Designer on The Ferryman (Royal Court, West End and Broadway), The Light in the Piazza (West End and Chicago), Lungs (Old Vic), A Christmas Carol (Old Vic), Venus in Fur (Haymarket) and Young Marx (Bridge Theatre). Associate Costume Designer on Mamma Mia! worldwide, including Royal Caribbean International production. Other work: Productions for RSC, Almeida and Donmar Warehouse. Musicals: Bombay Dreams, The Phantom of the Opera, Nine, Moby Dick, Into the Woods, Carmen Jones and The Wizard of Oz. Lucy has supervised many plays and designed costumes for Sarah Brightman’s world tours. Recent film: Matilda (Netflix) and Wicked (Universal). ED McCARTHY (Associate Lighting Designer). Over 80 Broadway, OffB’way and regional shows. Associate Lighting Designer for all companies of Mamma Mia! in the Western Hemisphere since 2000. Television: 25 Tony Awards (eight Emmy nominations), “Live from Lincoln Center,” Grammys, “Prairie Home Companion” and more. Graduate of, and teacher at, NYU Tisch School of the Arts. DAVID PATRIDGE (Associate Sound Designer) has been involved with Mamma Mia! since 1999 and has participated in creating 12 different productions of the show. He has worked in theater for 42 years and considers his time working on Mamma Mia! some of the most memorable! Currently David can be found working at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. JEFF KNAGGS (Associate Hair and Makeup Designer). Broadway: 25th anniversary Mamma Mia! Off-Broadway: Ceremonies in Dark Old Men. Selected regional: Come From Away, South Pacific, Clue, Beautiful, Beauty and the Beast, Jersey Boys, Waitress, Clue, Heartbreak Hotel, Memphis, Dreamgirls, Into the Woods, Rocky Horror Show, Heathers, Mary Poppins, Sweet Potato Queens, Bonnie & Clyde, A Christmas Story, Joseph…, A Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid and Newsies. Pittsburgh CLO 2017–2025 seasons. Cruise lines: Kinky Boots, Footloose, Six, After Midnight, The Wizard of Oz, Hairspray, Flight, The Effectors. Other regional: Peepshow, Dancing With the Stars, America’s Got Talent, and Into the Woods at The Hollywood Bowl. SAMANTHA TELLA (Assistant Director). Broadway: Mamma Mia! National tours: MM!, Rock of Ages. Off-Broadway: Darling Grenadine (Roundabout). “Thanks to Martha. Endless love Marc,
encore my Gremlins (Lorelei/William) and family.” RYAN SANDER (Assistant Choreographer). Mamma Mia! Broadway 2004–13; 2008 film; set over 10 productions: North/South America, Mexico, Royal Caribbean. Founder/ Director SUITE Talent Representation in NYC. Love to Janet, JoJo and Ronnie. THE TRC COMPANY (Casting). Broadway: Beaches, Dead Outlaw, Boop!, Sondheim’s Old Friends, Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, The Outsiders, Six, Aladdin. Tours: The Outsiders, The Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast, Water for Elephants, The Wiz, Back to the Future, Les Misérables. The TRC Company is proud to continue the casting legacy of Tara Rubin Casting and Johnson-Liff Associates. ANDREW DAVID SOTOMAYOR (Music Director/Keys 1). Off-Broadway: Curvy Widow (premiere). First national tours: Tootsie, Escape to Margaritaville. Recent credits: Annie (Madison Square Garden), My Best Friend’s Wedding (Ogunquit Playhouse), El Otro Oz (Atlantic Theater Company), In the Heights (Broadway at Music Circus). Endless love and gratitude to his wonderful husband, Bart. For more, visit soto.fun. MICHAEL AARONS/M-SQUARED MUSIC (Music Contractor). Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Broadway: Mamma Mia!, All Out, & Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, Hamilton, Aladdin. Upcoming Broadway: Rocky Horror Picture Show, Beaches, Wanted, Purple Rain. Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors. Paper Mill Playhouse. Current tours: Mamma Mia!, The Wiz, Beauty and the Beast, Hamilton, & Juliet, Moulin Rouge! Current TV: “The Muppets Show.” m2music.nyc. RL CAMPBELL (Production Stage Manager). Broadway: A Wonderful World, Bring It On. National tours: The Wiz, A Soldier’s Play, Pretty Woman, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Bring It On. 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. ANDREW VOLZER (Stage Manager). Broadway: Mamma Mia! National tours: Mamma Mia!, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. Other credits: iTheatrics, Junior Theater Festivals. B.F.A. graduate of CCM. “Thanks to my family and friends for all of their love and support!” SAUNIQ LAWSON (Assistant Stage Manager). Her national tour debut! Broadway: A Wonderful World: The Louis
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Armstrong Musical. The Public: Pericles, Sally and Tom, Jordans. Regional: The Appleboys (Bucks County Playhouse); Bull Durham, After Midnight (Paper Mill Playhouse). “Much love to my entire family and everyone that has supported me along this journey. Mark 9:23.” MICHAEL SANFILIPPO (Company Manager). Broadway and national tours include Into the Woods, Jagged Little Pill, A Christmas Carol, Ain’t Too Proud (pre-B’way), Summer, Something Rotten, Motown, Dreamgirls, The Color Purple, The Lion King (L.A.), Aida (Broadway), Beauty and the Beast (L.A.), The Phantom of the Opera (L.A. and S.F.), Five Guys Named Moe (B’way) and Les Misérables (L.A. and S.F.). BESPOKE THEATRICALS (U.S. Executive Producer). Partners Amy Jacobs, Devin Keudell, David Roth and Danielle Saks manage Broadway musicals, plays and tours. Current productions: MJ, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Giant, Lost Boys and Back to the Future. General managers in the firm include Kate Egan, Matty Cogliano and Michael Demniak. WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (General Management). Formed in 2005 for the purpose of developing new work for young audiences, WLP is a full service producing, investment, general management and technical supervision company with offices in Summit, N.J. and Charleston, S.C. WLP regularly employs over 200 actors, musicians, managers and technical crews on productions throughout North America and internationally. Current and past productions include: the Olivier Awardwinning production of Jesus Christ Superstar (North America, U.K. tour, Australia, Asia tour), Ain’t Too Proud (Broadway, North America, West End), Clue (North America), Cluedo (U.K.), Mamma Mia! (Broadway, 25th anniversary tour), The Who’s Tommy (Broadway) and the North American tours of Mrs. Doubtfire, Company, Rent 25th anniversary tour, An Officer and a Gentleman, Motown, Something Rotten!, Bandstand, R&H’s Cinderella, White Christmas, American Idiot, In the Heights and Avenue Q. Produced Julie Andrews, The Gift of Music at The Hollywood Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. WLP is led by founding partners Stephen Gabriel and Nancy Gabriel. worklightproductions.com. PORT CITY TECHNICAL (Production Management) is based in Charleston, S.C. Also referred to as “Work Light South,” PCT was initially started in 1993 as Technical Theater Solutions by Rhys Williams. TTS worked with WLP on many shows, including American Idiot, In the Heights and Avenue Q. Since the conception of PCT, tours with WLP
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ON BEHALF OF LITTLESTAR SERVICES LIMITED MARK WHITTEMORE LIMITED International Executive Producer ���������Mark Whittemore Production Associate ��������������������������������Katie Hurrey US Executive Producer �����������������������������Amy Jacobs, Bespoke Theatricals In loving memory of Görel Hanser, Business & Press Manager for Benny, Björn & ABBA. We remember with gratitude her friendship and invaluable contribution to MAMMA MIA! GENERAL MANAGEMENT WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel Anièle Fortin-Perkell, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer Matt Kunkel, VP of Creative Development & General Manager Jordyn David, Associate General Manager Sanjida Chowdhury Mackenzie Foster Kimberly Helms Courtney King Marian Osadebe Casi Pruitt Mitchell Skolnick PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT PORT CITY TECHNICAL Rhys Williams, Senior Vice President of Production Hunter Storie, Director of Production Ryan George, Production Manager Blake Berggren, Assistant Production Manager Diamond Fulwood Rossella Human Tom Klonowski 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 TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair Kara Gebhart Laura Kolarik Stephanie Ditman Sophie Tiesler Kelsey Ballard thebookinggroup.com TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING Andrew Damer Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke Jessica Cary Davis Anne Waisanen Jake Glassman Emily Toppen Maria Bonucchi Amenkha Sembenu Kate Wyman PRODUCTION TEAM Assistant Director ���������������������������� Samantha Tella Assistant Choreographer ���������������������� Ryan Sander Transcription ������������������������������������� Anders Neglin Original Keyboard Programming �������������� Nick Gilpin Assistant Costume Designer ������������������� Eva Maciek
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Music Published by EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and EMI Waterford Music, Inc. CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Scenery constructed and painted by Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc. Sound equipment supplied by Masque Sound. Lighting Equipment supplied by PRG Broadway. Soft goods by I. Weiss and Sons. Costumes executed by Eric Winterling Inc, Arel Costumes, Kate Wyatt, Karen Crighton, Sally Marchant, Lorraine Richards, Rose Chandler, Alida Herbst, Sally Payne. Cornelia James. Tailoring by Kathy Pederson, Millinery by Dolly Hurran, Barbie McCann, and Megan Ann Richardson. Wetsuits by Snugg Wetsuits. Thanks to Hali Liles. International Costume Coordinator Howard Rayner. Makeup by La Femme Cosmetics. Wigs and hairpieces by WigglePigWigs. Properties by Paragon Theme and Prop Fabrication and Bad Boogie Fabrication. Production outfitting provided by Port City Equipment Rentals. Rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios. Mamma Mia! was originally produced in London by Littlestar Services Limited on April 6, 1999. Mammamiathetour.com Facebook: @mammamianorthamerica Instagram: @mammamianorthamerica TikTok: @mammamianorthamerica The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. The Directors, Choreographers and Associates employed on this production are Members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
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Kevin Giglinto - President & CEO Katie Dillow - Chief Financial Officer Sara Beatty - VP of Programming & Education Graeme Bice - VP of Venue Operations Steven Dawson - VP of Marketing &Communications Megan Huse - VP of Development Samantha Scantlin - Executive Assistant
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VENUE OPERATIONS
Jonathan Medina Cabello - Director of Events & Guest Services Nadia Olker - Director of Venue Rentals Kian Awarzamani - Event Manager Chloe Priatko - Event Supervisor Shayla Finley - Guest Services Manager Dana Bannach - Guest Services Coordinator
Tatianna Brimley - House Manager Greg Davis - House Manager Greta Lowry - House Manager George Batayias - Director of Technical Services Matt Glynn - Head Fly Person Joseph Pearson - Head Electrician Nick Symes - Head Audio Tyler Zotti - Head Carpenter James Cherry - Sr. Directory of Facility Engineering Michael Weber - Chief Engineer Dao Vang - Assistant Lead Engineer Sao Vang - Engineer I Daniel Collins - Engineer II Marina Gutierrez - Engineer II Jim Fisher - Engineer III Venue Security: BEST Crowd Management Parking Management: Interstate Parking
PART-TIME BOX OFFICE ASSOCIATES
Kaitlyn Drzewiecki, Brady Gabrielle, Sasha Green, Kevin Hanrahan, Mark Hanson, Marie Kieffer, Courtney King, Annette Kirchen, Sarai Lopez, Matt Kleven, Jessica McCall, Caleb Needham, Tamila Reed, Sara Truex, Melissa Wolfe, Robert Wolfe, Ana Wolfe-Walker
PART-TIME ENGINEERS
Troy Chang, Cole Cherry, Aiden Hoeppner Bird, Sao Kiatoukaisy, Andy Lopez Perez, Teng Lor
PART-TIME USHERS
Mary Alt, Patra Athans, Max Bannach, Chris Barney, Ed Becker, Quinn Buschmann, Olivia Carter, Jake Clements, Jenny Close, Mechelle Cockfield, Dawn Collins, Madison Collins, Frank Erickson, Jennifer Evans, Molly Farrell, Hannah Fenrick, Betsy Flood, Leslie Galloway Sherard, Jim Godin, Gloria Goodrich, Linda Griffin, Kimberly Gryszynski, Emily Hacker, Rebecca Halsey-Schmidt, Susan Hohn, Ky-leta Hurse, Leia Knoll, Paul Kung, Yesenia Machado, Kaeli Mahnke, Cindilyn Mane-Herrera, Kathy Otto, Karen Owecki, Jessie Peters, Bob Remme, Phillip Rhymes, Myka Rhymes, Iris Ricks, Mary Rowley, Danny Rowley, Sean Ruttenberg, Alex Rutter, Noreena Scheve, Jocelyn Schroeder, Tom Smith, Ailie Snyder, Courtney Vales-Steele, Lizabeth White, David White, Marvin Williams
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MPAC ANNUAL DONORS encore
Thank you to the following donors who have made a pledge or gift(s) to Marcus Performing Arts Center. Your annual support is an energizing force that provides transformative performances, cultural programming, and educational opportunities to Southeastern Wisconsin and beyond. In addition, * denotes donors who are Center Stage Circle subscribers. To learn more about our exclusive donor benefits or to make your gift today, visit MarcusCenter.org/donate LUMINARY • $50,000+ The Ambassador Hotel American Transmission Company LLC Anonymous (2) Bader Philanthropies, Inc. Badger Liquor Greater Milwaukee Foundation Thomas and Marcia Buhler Fund Cottrell Balding Fund Gerda A. Debelak Fund High Point Fund George H & Virgilee F. Krueck Fund Martin Luther King Memorial Fund Richard and Maribeth Meeusen Charitable Fund* Schwalbach Family Charitable Fund Judith R. Thompson Fund The Valentine Fund at Cream City Foundation Herzfeld Foundation Johnson Financial Group The Marcus Corporation Foundation, Inc. Perlick Corporation Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
ANCHOR • $25,000+ Ascension Wisconsin Forest County Potawatomi Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation MGIC National Endowment for the Arts Northwestern Mutual Foundation Oak View Group PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Upload Partners Wispact Foundation
LEADER • $10,000+ Anonymous (1) Brewers Community Foundation Broadway Across America CG Schmidt, Inc. Interstate Parking David and Melina Marcus Mars Family Foundation* Meier Family Foundation Bruce and Marianne Miller MPS Partnership for the Arts & Humanities PepsiCo PNC Foundation Jim and Julie Popp* Saz’s Hospitality Group The Bergum Family Giving Fund Ticketmaster LLC Ray and Kelly Wilson* We Energies Foundation Wisconsin Arts Board
SUSTAINER • $5,000+ Mike and Tia Abuls
Anonymous (2) Aloft Milwaukee Downtown Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust Bob Balderson Kathleen Dohearty and Scott Penniston Dr. Eric Durant and Scott Swickard* Educators Credit Union Caryn and Jim Esten Forest County Potawatomi Community Jacqueline Herd-Barber and Michael Barber Hyatt Place Milwaukee Downtown International Institute of Wisconsin Kevin Jacobson and Jessica Fugere Johnson Controls, Inc. Lisa Just Elizabeth Kozinski* Paula Maggio ManpowerGroup Michelle Mattson and Matt Sirinik Milwaukee Arts Board Milwaukee County CAMPAC Milwaukee County Office of Equity Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Laurie Ocepek Ralph Evinrude Foundation Lynn Sprangers and Mike Gousha THINKLimo US Bank Kate and Donald Wilson Anne Zizzo
PRODUCER • $2,500+ Anonymous (1) Bacchus - A Bartolotta Restaurant Barre Milwaukee Elizabeth and Jeff Billings* David and Cindy Bock* Chris and Judi Collins Eric DeGroot and Joshua Zaidel* Katie and Chuck Dillow* Mushir Hassan and Orusa Mozaffar Haven Cafe HGA Architects and Engineers Megan and Steve Huse Islamic Society of Milwaukee Steven and Kirsten Klug* Kujawa Enterprises Inc. Syneathia and Robert LaGrant Landmark Credit Union Lexico Heidi Lofy* M3 Insurance Paul Mathews Richard and Maribeth Meeusen Milwaukee County Zoo Dr. Waleed and Janan Najeeb* Chad and Kelly Neumann Proline Entertainment LLC
Arthur and Denise Phillips* Saint Pierre Law SC* Cindi and Damani Short Stamm Tech Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians Tablescapes Fred and Leigh Tabak* Sydney Taylor The Brewhouse Inn & Suites Rick and Carol Treadwell* United Performing Arts Fund William and Brian Wenzler Chelsea Willie
AMBASSADOR • $1,000+ 90s2K Cafe AbbVie Tara Anderson Anonymous (1) Chad and Katie Anthony Artisan Partners Aura Events Jason Babcock Rachel Bachhuber Palbrach Krista and Andrew Bainbridge Julie and Alyssa Balch Bank of America Christine Baranoucky John and Robbin Barnes Michael and Jessica Barolsky Lisa and James Bayer Drs. Brian and Laurel Bear Aaron and Sara Beatty Beth Becker-Olsen* Brian and Laura Behnken* Bender Vending, LLC William and Kathy Berezowitz Laurie Bergum Navarro Ryan and Lauren Beverung* Larry Bialcik Julie and Graeme Bice Sharon Bishop Margaret Blodgett and Kenneth Miller* Kenneth and Mary Beth Bockhorst* Linnea and Andrew Booher Julia and Jeff Boss* Martin Brooks* Missy Buttrum Ted and Tammy Cabili Laura Carlos* Susan and Allan Carneol* David Caruso and Adam Steffan* Chorus Community Health Plans Conquest Building Services, Inc. Scott and Susan Cohen* Craig and Jeanette Cook Rev. David E. Cooper* Matthew and Alicia Cooper*
Craig LoriLori Craig Aaron Cross* LisaLisa andand Aaron Cross* Cubanitas Restaurant Cubanitas Restaurant Bryan Marilou Davido Bryan andand Marilou Davido andand KidsKids Steven Dawson Steven Dawson Patricia Deck* Patricia Deck* Chad Alissa Dern* Chad andand Alissa Dern* Dr. Kimara Chad Ellefson* Dr. Kimara andand Chad Ellefson* Albert & Flora H. Ellinger Foundation, Albert J. & J.Flora H. Ellinger Foundation, Inc.Inc. Joseph Fadness Andrew Bryant* Joseph Fadness andand Andrew Bryant* Robert Andrea Felle* Robert andand Andrea Felle* Shawn Feltz* Shawn Feltz* Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Bar Nadine Flemming* Nadine Flemming* Patrick V Fox Byom-Fox Charitable Patrick V Fox andand LoriLori Byom-Fox Charitable Fund Fund Howard Frankenthal Family Foundation, Howard Frankenthal Family Foundation, Ltd Ltd Molly David Family TheThe Molly andand David FritzFritz Family Bethany Frost Michael Peters* Bethany Frost andand Michael Peters* Gallagher Cramer BobBob Gallagher andand DanDan Cramer Gibb Building Maintenance Company Gibb Building Maintenance Company Gibson JodiJodi Gibson Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth Foundation Youth Foundation Shauna Grenz* JimJim andand Shauna Grenz* Hagopian Family TheThe Hagopian Family Carla H. Hay Carla H. Hay Natalie Jesse Heaton Natalie andand Jesse Heaton Doug Angela Heding Doug andand Angela Heding Heidenreich Spiess* DanDan Heidenreich andand JoelJoel Spiess* Orthodontics HiveHive Orthodontics Kristie Hopf RickRick andand Kristie Hopf Dante Jennifer Houston Dante andand Jennifer Houston Eli and Lizzie Howayeck Eli and Lizzie Howayeck Union of Operating Engineers, Local Intl.Intl. Union of Operating Engineers, Local 420420 Jerry Joanne Janzer* Jerry andand Joanne Janzer* Joseph Johnson Joseph Johnson Carrie Jason Kelroy Carrie andand Jason Kelroy Gene Kenny Gene andand AmyAmy Kenny Rebecca Kiefer Janet Protasiewicz* Rebecca Kiefer andand Janet Protasiewicz* Nancy Kissinger* TomTom andand Nancy Kissinger* Brian Klarkowski Kelly Brian Klarkowski andand Kelly BethBeth Linnea Koenigs Linnea Koenigs Matthew Jamie Kulasa* Matthew andand Jamie Kulasa* John Lamoreaux* John Lamoreaux* Douglas Shannon Langer Douglas andand Shannon Langer Jessica LaRocque Jessica LaRocque Laskowski LisaLisa Laskowski Sheryl Leonard-Schneck Schneck Sheryl Leonard-Schneck andand TomTom Schneck Brian Lestarge Mueller* Brian Lestarge andand DaleDale Mueller* Laura Robert Love Laura andand Robert Love Justin Danielle Machata* Justin andand Danielle Machata* Craig Sophia Magnuson* Craig andand Sophia Magnuson* Dr. Reem Mahjoub Dr. Reem Mahjoub Steven Mary Rose Marinkovich Steven andand Mary Rose Marinkovich Nathan Keeley Matson Nathan andand Keeley Matson Carrie Matteson Carrie andand PaulPaul Matteson Catherine Mattke Catherine andand TimTim Mattke Angela-Marie Maynard Angela-Marie Maynard Melissa McCready Melissa andand KyleKyle McCready F. Andrew Meier* F. Andrew Meier* Daniel Merkel* Daniel Merkel* Derek Merten Derek Merten Microsoft Microsoft John Miller John Miller Matthew Allyson Miller* Matthew andand Allyson Miller* Miller Schuett Family Miller Schuett Family Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Center for Children Youth, Milwaukee Center for Children andand Youth, Inc.Inc. Milwaukee County Transit System Milwaukee County Transit System Jennifer Misiewicz* Jennifer Misiewicz* Michael Mitchell Michael Mitchell
Sandra Molenda Sandra Molenda Mark Muench LoriLori andand Mark Muench Janissa Muller* Janissa Muller* Noor Najeeb Noor Najeeb Melissa Nelsen* Melissa andand EricEric Nelsen* John Monique Olsen John andand Monique Olsen George Olson* George andand RitaRita Olson* David Maggey Oplinger David andand Maggey Oplinger Michael Ostermeyer Michael Ostermeyer Steve Allyse Panaro Steve andand Allyse Panaro Peterson ErikErik Peterson Lindsey Matthew Polakowski Lindsey andand Matthew Polakowski JudiJudi PulsPuls Christopher Quinn Christopher Quinn Katie Quirk Katie Quirk Sean Emily Raclaw Sean andand Emily Raclaw Robert Rake* Robert Rake* Holly Rehberg Miriam Colton* Holly Rehberg andand Miriam Colton* Michael Rendino Tracie Michael Rendino andand Tracie Ivy Ivy Crystal Rennicke* TimTim andand Crystal Rennicke* Janice Kevin Rodden* Janice andand Kevin Rodden* Alicia Bryan Sadoff* Alicia andand Bryan Sadoff* Linda Sarner Linda Sarner Andrew Angie Schatz* Andrew andand Angie Schatz* Barbara Schellhass Barbara Schellhass Michael Schilling* Michael Schilling* Schlueter TaraTara Schlueter Tanya Schmidt* Tanya Schmidt* Scott Kristina Schuenke* Scott andand Kristina Schuenke* Dennis Cathy Schulz* Dennis andand Cathy Schulz* David Margaret Schumacher David andand Margaret Schumacher Rebecca Seevers Barbara Deichl Rebecca Seevers andand Barbara Deichl Shake Shack Shake Shack John Silseth* John Silseth* Jennifer Skuta Mona Jennifer Skuta andand Mona VeilVeil Courtney Smith Courtney Smith Ruby Soik* Ruby Soik* Sollazo TerriTerri Sollazo George Sotiros* George andand SueSue Sotiros* John Jo Stahl* John andand Jo Stahl* Stanford Boeshaar Family* Stanford Boeshaar Family* Zach Staszewski Robers Zach Staszewski andand CoryCory Robers Stein DeeDee andand KenKen Stein Angela Jayson Stemo* Angela andand Jayson Stemo* Sugar Shack Sweet Shoppe* Sugar Shack Sweet Shoppe* Thompson CariCari Thompson Raymond Annie Tower Raymond andand Annie Tower Underhill Stefka Alliance* Underhill Stefka Alliance* VISIT Milwaukee VISIT Milwaukee Adam Adam VlajVlaj Brian Waldhart* Brian andand JulieJulie Waldhart* Barbara Wanzo Barbara Wanzo Energies Corporation We We Energies Corporation Matthew Jackie Wieck* Matthew andand Jackie Wieck* Brian Brian WilsWils John Margaret Wittkowski John andand Margaret Wittkowski John Mary Yentz* John andand Mary Yentz* Megan John Zabkowicz Megan andand John Zabkowicz Alice Zaganczyk* Alice Zaganczyk* Dennis Michelle Zagrodnik* Dennis andand Michelle Zagrodnik* Terry Zillmer* Terry andand KymKym Zillmer* Andi Mike Zimmerman Andi andand Mike Zimmerman Zindl* LoriLori Zindl*
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