Additional Lyrics by JOHN KANDER and RUPERT HOLMES
Originally Produced on Broadway by Roger Berlind, Roger Horchow, Daryl Roth, Jane Bergere, Ted Hartley and Center Theatre Group. American Premiere Produced at The Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group, LA’s Theatre Company
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Jana Latchaw Milbourn
Director
Hillary Talken
Music Director
Caleb McCarroll Accompanist
Becky Talken
Production Coordinator
Becky Ochoa
Lighting Designer
Lucas Frias Sound Apprentice
Gavin Tanner
Assistant Director/Stage Manager
Hope Williams Choreographer
Megan Benne Assistant Choreographer
Rhonda Brown Camp Nurse
Kade Day
Assistant Stage Manager
Caroline Lynn
Production Assistant
Caleb Powell Sound Designer
Silas Belzer Sound Apprentice
from the director
The composer and lyricists of Curtains are the same minds behind theatrical favorites like Cabaret, and Chicago. Packed with stunning music, show-stopping dance numbers, and delightful characters, Curtains was nominated for eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. This ridiculous murder-mystery comedy will keep you guessing, laughing, and just might pull at a few heartstrings. How do we reconcile with someone we have been estranged from for years? Should financial gain ever be the focus in any artistic endeavor? What does it mean to pursue a dream? Helping our students explore these concepts and give life and truth to their expressions on stage has been so rewarding.
Above all, this show is a love letter to the theatre and its people. There’s a specific line that comes to mind when I think of the incredible privilege we have to put on these types of shows and the value they hold for the students and families involved.
We can't picture being anything but show people
Civilians find the whole thing quite bizarre But that hop in our hearts
When the overture starts Helps us know how lucky we are.
THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to the fabulous production team, cast and parents for making this entire process such a joy. This unforgettable experience exists because of youyou are making a difference! Thank you, thank you, thank you! To the cast - what an honor to work alongside each of you and witness your creativity, your wit, and your hearts.
Boston Woodward..............................................................................................Ensemble
parent committees
Backstage Dust
Eppler
Holmes (Lowery)
Panek
Pishny*
Poplau
Costumes
Johnston
Tharet
Wilkins
Ward*
Green Room
Bosch
Churchill
Jacobs (Sopher)*
Stuart (Potratz)
Simmons
Hospitality
Lynn*
House
Bell
Cure*
Hooper
Ibarra
Long
McGinness-Wood
Walters
White
Woodward
Makeup
Burns*
Hughes
Tindle
PR/Marketing
Fulk (Cunagin)*
Props
Buckingham*
Nelson
Plumb
Valentine
Weiss
Refreshments
Banman
Doyle
Egan
Harlow
James
Larson
Magistro
Schumacher
Taussig*
Thomas Sets
Heffner
Hoge
LaCour
Poling
Talken*
Walton Tech
Beyer
Burns*
Mackay
Smith Steffen
*Committee Head
Special Thanks
First Act Theatre Arts would like to extend special thanks to the following organizations and individuals for their generous contributions to this show
Casey McDormand and the Bell Center Staff for hosting this production
Maggie Miller for her dedicated service to our HEART program
Erin Barton & Steve Kleinschmidt for their excellent show photos
Dennis Ryan for the terrific show recordings
Rick Aldrich & Totally His Graphics for our awesome show shirts
Dennis Hoge for his help with all things warehouse
Ginger Burns for her assistance with makeup
Cynthia Liggett for her help with props
Pam Bray & Gina Milbourn for their assistance with the organization of our costumes
Stage Right Performing Arts for the use of their costumes
The First Act Board and Staff for all of their support
Becky Talken, Rhonda Brown, & Caroline Lynn for making our production run smoothly
Our wonderful Artistic Team for putting this show together
And most importantly, our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ through whom all things are possible!
