PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

KATE HAMILL’S

Adapted from the novel by Jane Austen

MAY 1 - 23, 2026

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I’m thrilled for you to journey with us through laughter, reflection, and the many moments of connection that only live theatre can spark.

Each year, as we prepare for our first Mainstage production and our campus comes alive with the talents and hearts that make each season special, I’m reminded that theatre is a beautifully collaborative art. It takes many hands, many perspectives, and a shared belief in the power of storytelling to bring these experiences to life.

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

By Kate Hamill Adapted from the novel by Jane Austen World premiere production co-produced by Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and Primary Stages; June 24, 2017, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (Davis McCallum, Artistic Director, Kate Liberman, Managing Director) November 19, 2017, Primary Stages (Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Shane D. Hudson, Executive Director) DIRECTOR CHARLIE JOHNSON SCENIC DESIGNER DENNIS C. MAULDEN

COSTUME DESIGNER TIM BARHAM

LIGHTING DESIGNER MONTANA KERN

SOUND DESIGNER KURT DAVIS

PROJECTION DESIGNER CLARA ASHE-MOORE PAGÁN

ASSOCIATE PROJECTION DESIGNER DASIA GREGG

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR TOM WILLSON

SCENIC CHARGE ARTIST / DESIGNER LAURA LEDIN

PROPS MANAGER GIDEON ROWLAND

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER AMELIA DRISCOLL*

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER RILEY HEWITT

PRODUCTION MANAGER ADAM GOODRUM

ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION MANAGER KENZIE CONNER

CASTING BY DALE BROWN, CSA AND ANDREA ZEE

THE CAST (in alphabetical order)

KIMBERLY CHATTERJEE*..........................LYDIA / LADY CATHERINE MATTHEW CHRISTIAN*.................................................MR. DARCY JANIAH-CAMILE FRANÇOIS*......................JANE/MISS DEBOURGH LAURA JORDAN*......................................MRS. BENNET / SERVANT PIPER PATTERSON*................................................................LIZZY NEIL REDFIELD*.............MR. COLLINS / WICKHAM / MISS BINGLEY JEFF RONAN*................................................MR. BINGLEY / MARY SCOTT TREADWAY*...................................MR. BENNET / CHARLOTTE There will be a 15 minute intermission.

Photography, videotaping or making of electronic or audio and/or visual recordings of this production and distributing recordings or streams in any medium, including the internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation of the author(s)’s rights and actionable under United States copyright law.

“Pride and Prejudice” is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, serving the Dramatists Play *Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association Service imprint. (www.dramatists.com)

THE CAST KIMBERLY CHATTERJEE* (LYDIA / LADY CATHERINE) is delighted to be performing at Flat Rock Play‑ house. Select Off-Broadway: NYTimes Critics’ Pick Life Sucks. (Wheelhouse Theater); Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice, BadAss GalBoss Power Hour (Primary Stag‑ es); Dance Nation (Playwrights Horizons); all of which were NYC or world premieres. Select Regional: Legacy of Light (McCarter); the world premiere of The Light and the Dark (Chautauqua); Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B (Portland Center Stage); Emma (Play‑ Makers Repertory); Romeo and Juliet, Mr. Burns, As You Like It, Macbeth, Measure for Measure, the world premiere of Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival); Dance Nation (The Wil‑ ma); Noises Off (The Guthrie); As You Like It (Folger).

TV: High Maintenance. Training: NYU New Studio on Broadway. Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. www.Kim‑ berlyChatterjee.com IG: @kimberlychatter. All her love to her family, friends, and Carlo.

MATTHEW CHRISTIAN* (MR. DARCY) is so thrilled to be returning to FRP! He was seen on the ‘Rock last year as Gerry Goffin in BEAUTIFUL. National Tour: Company. Off-Broadway: Roundabout Theatre, Baryshnikov Arts Center, 59E59. Regional: Bay Street Theater, American Repertory Theatre, Two River Theater.

TV/film: GOD’S LONELY MAGICIAN (Tribeca Film Festival official selection), A CRIME TO REMEMBER (Discovery ID), LABOR DAY (Paramount). BA: Harvard. MFA: A.R.T./ MXAT Institute at Harvard.

JANIAH-CAMILE FRANÇOIS* (JANE / MISS DEBOURGH) is incandescently happy to be making her Flat Rock Playhouse debut! Broadway: McNEAL (L.C.T.). Re‑ gional: SPUNK, THE SALVAGERS (Yale Repertory The‑ atre); THUMBELINA: A LITTLE MUSICAL (American Rep‑ ertory Theater). MFA: David Geffen School of Drama at Yale; BA: Harvard University.

LAURA JORDAN* (MRS. BENNET / SERVANT) is thrilled to be back at the Rock, following last year’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS! A native of Sagi‑ naw Michigan, she has performed on Broadway (IN MY LIFE, CRY-BABY), Off-Broadway (BUNDLE OF STICKS, SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, .22 CALIBER MOUTH) and Off Broadway (PEREZ HILTON SAVES THE UNIVERSE, GLIMPSES OF THE MOON) as well as theaters across the country (most recently as Annie Wilkes in MISERY at Farmer’s Alley in Kalamazoo MI) and in the inter‑ national premiere of INTELLIGENCE at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She has also appeared in various tv and films roles, including THE OTHER TWO, YOUNGER, HAPPY!, A GIFTED MAN, MONSTERLAND, ADMISSIONS, and

JULES (starring Sir Ben Kingsley). Please check out her award-winning web series OTP: ONE TRUE PAIRING! Education: BA - Western Michigan University, MFA Temple University. She is the mom of a teenage visual artist and the proud daughter of David and Audrey Lewis, the Lunts of Saginaw, Michigan.

PIPER PATTERSON* (LIZZY) is a writer, director and Juilliard graduate who splits her time between Manhattan and the Catskills. Some of her previous work includes THE HOUSEMAID (Lions‑ gate), LAW & ORDER (NBC), and The World premiere production of THE OUTSIDERS (LaJolla playhouse). She is happy to join Flat Rock playhouse for the first time!

NEIL REDFIELD* (MR. COLLINS / WICKHAM / MISS BINGLEY) is an actor, writer, and improviser based in NYC, and he is thrilled to perform with Flat Rock Playhouse.

Off-Broadway: ANOTHER SHOT. Other theaters in‑ clude Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey, The Flea (Liz Swados’ THE NOMAD), Dallas Theatre Center, The Barnstormers, Berkshire Theater Group, The REP at UD. TV: THE GILDED AGE. Neil also writes plays, solo performance, and film (www.neilredfield.com/works).

Improv for charity with The Bisque (@_thebisque). End‑ less gratitude to Brandon and Joan.

JEFF RONAN* (MR. BINGLEY / MARY) is thrilled to be making his Flat Rock debut! Recent favorites include THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (Cape Fear Regional Theatre), the world premiere of THE WEIGHT OF EVERYTHING WE KNOW (Theatre Ra‑ leigh) DIAL M FOR MURDER (Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center), SUMMER AND SMOKE (Voice Theatre), and MACBETH and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (both at Greenbrier Valley Theatre). Jeff’s short stories have been published in over a dozen literary magazines and anthologies, and his play BUNKMATES is published and licensed with Concord Theatricals. Love to Mom, Dad, and Amy Jo! Jeffronan.com.

SCOTT TREADWAY* (MR. BENNET / CHARLOTTE) is blessed to be enjoying year 43 with Flat Rock Play‑ house. While his favorite role, by far, is the continuing character “Dad” to super daughter Ava... some others at the Playhouse and at North Carolina Stage in Asheville include those in: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, STONES IN HIS POCKETS, BEAUTIFUL, TWELFTH NIGHT, THE JEEVES SHOWS & MACBETH. Thanks to YOU for supporting WNC Theatre and God Bless you, Master Gardeners!!!

With sincere gratitude, we thank our current Spotlight Society members!

Your generous commitment sustains the artistry on our stages, expands access to arts education, and ensures that live theatre continues to thrive on the Rock for our entire community.

Spotlight Society Membership places you at the heart of the Playhouse with meaningful benefits, including insider communication, behind-the-scenes access, and early access opportunities that bring you closer to the artists and the experiences you make possible.

Thank you for keeping the spotlight shining on creativity, education, and unforgettable live theater. Benefits for Spotlight Society members begin at cumulative giving of $2,500.

SPOTLIGHT SOCIETY CLUB MEMBERS: Clyde Allen David & Debra Baker David A. Bowers Sally Boyd Jan Brown & Will Worthy Kay & Frank Burke Sharon Campbell Robert & Mary Chamberlain Alice Clark Elaine Cole Joe & Cindi Cooper Marty Cornwell Beth & Jon Couch Greg & Sally Cox Virginia Craig Charles & Tammara Darnell Lynn & Bob Davidson EB Hoover & AM Secosan Scott & Amy & Celia Donaldson David & Deanna Ellis Carolyn Franz

Holly Gaughf Carol Gettig & Charlie Phillips Corey Vertich & Shelli Green Bill & Sally Hale Scott & Natalie Harding Mike & Paula Harrison Dr. Rick & Flora Hobson Don Holder Paul M. Simons & Reid B. Hughes, Jr. (“Buddy”) Joe & Hilda Ippolito Steve & Sheryl Jamerson David & Julia Johnson Steve & Sharon Johnson Mary Kessinger David & Sharon Leiman Phil & Cynthia Lewis Bob & Michele Logan David & Terri Luck Peg & Don Luy Caroline Gunther & John McCormick

Karen McDonald & Bill Hogan Todd & Renita McDougal Nancy & Larry McGaughy Beverly Melenyzer Lois Mikrut Michael & Julia Milone Mike & Theo Moffitt Roberta Moll Betsy & Sean Monaghan Douglas & Wanda Morgan Libby Morris Dot Moyer Daryl & David Nelms Jane O’Keefe George & Sioux Oliva Jim & Kitty Olson Charlotte & Bob Otto Mark & Donna Owen Peter Parry Karen Eve Pfotzer & Peter Lawrence Gollup Celeste & Steve Pollok

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Consider a gift of $2,500 and above to join the Spotlight Society!

If you are interested in learning more, we invite you to contact Tara Campuzano, Director of Development, at 828.693.0403 x 220 or email tara@flatrockplayhouse.org.

2026 Donor Listing We are deeply grateful for your support.

Based on 12-month cumulative giving totals through 04/26/2026.

Please accept our apologies should any names be inaccurately represented due to human error and/or potential software inaccuracies.

Contact giving@flatrockplayhouse.org if correction is necessary. $100,000+ Charlotte & Bob Otto $50,000+ Lynn & Bob Davidson EB Hoover & AM Secosan Paul M. Simons & Reid B. Hughes, Jr. (“Buddy”) Lois Mikrut (in memory of Allan Pennington) North Carolina Arts Council Nancy & Alan Sawyer $25,000+ Clyde Allen Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (WNC) Charles & Tammara Darnell Henderson County Government Joe & Hilda Ippolito David & Sharon Leiman Daryl & David Nelms The Shubert Foundation $10,000+ Anonymous Marty Whaley Adams Audrey Love Charitable Foundation Kay & Frank Burke Elaine Cole Community Foundation of Henderson County Beth & Jon Couch Deanna & David Ellis Carol Gettig & Charlie Phillips Bill & Sally Hale Scott & Natalie Harding Henderson County Tourism Development Authority

Dean & Lynda Jollay Mary Kessinger Peg & Don Luy National Endowment for the Arts NEA Optimum Peter Parry (in memory of John S. Cox) Tracy Robinson & Wolf Salmanson Bob DiBella & Carol Savage Jo & Bob Staton Jan & David Sullivan Sue & Charles Warden WHKP 1450 WTZQ FM 95.3

$5,000+ Greg & Barbara Bennett Carl Sandburg Home Alice Clark Virginia Craig Friends of Downtown Dr. William T. Garrison (in memory of Mary Garrison) Robin & Gene Hamme Dr. Rick & Flora Hobson David & Julia Johnson Steve & Sharon Johnson & Southern Alarm & Security Phil & Cynthia Lewis LS3P Architecture Interiors Planning David & Terri Luck Christine & Russ Maki Caroline Gunther & John McCormick Nancy & Larry McGaughy Bill & Miller Medina (in memory of Wendy Wilkins) Betsy & Sean Monaghan Dot Moyer George & Sioux Oliva Jim & Kitty Olson The Perkins Charitable Foundation Karen Eve Pfotzer & Peter Lawrence Gollup Calvin & Eileen Reynolds Paula & Keith Russell Patty Shedlow Shannon & Jon Sigmon (in honor of The Goodrum Family) Robert Stone & Jan Hundhausen Robert & Elaine Waring Neesa & Gary Warlen Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Weiss Suz & Mike Weitzel Matthew & Sue Welty Rhonda & Larry Wesselink $2,500+ Ellen & Lindsey Allen Ken & Nancy Anderson Anonymous David & Debra Baker (in honor of Marsha Raney & Virginia Camp) Blue Ridge Public Radio David A. Bowers Sally Boyd Jan Brown & Will Worthy Sharon Campbell Robert & Mary Chamberlain Joe & Cindi Cooper

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE PRODUCTION STAFF Production Manager....................Adam Goodrum Associate Production Manager.....Kenzie Conner Production Stage Manager.........Amelia Driscoll* Assistant Stage Manager...................Riley Hewitt Technical Director................................Tom Willson Assistant Technical Director...................Emily Rich Staff Carpenter......................................Ryan Jones Scenic Charge Artist / Designer...........Laura Ledin Assistant Scenic Charge.............Alexis Morehead Costume Shop Manager.....................Tim Barham Assistant Costume Shop Manager....Alice Bryant Head of Wardrobe.............................Amy Pavelka Hair & Makeup Artist....................Matthew Oliver

Stitcher............................................Betty W. Miller Stitcher / Wardrobe Assistant................Elena Holt Costume Shop Volunteer................Kathryn Wells Costume Shop Volunteer..............Cathi Mahaffey Head of Lighting & Projections......Montana Kern Head Electrician...........................Rhodec Erickson Production Electrician................Shannon O’Leary Head of Audio.........................................Kurt Davis Audio Engineer....................................Kayla Sliger A2 Microphone Technician..............Kaden James Props Manager............................Gideon Rowland Assistant Props Manager.................Audrey Smith Props Artisan........................................Annie Bolte

FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE STAFF ADMINISTRATION Managing Director...............Samantha Goodrum Finance & Payroll Manager..............Tracy Holbert Events Manager ............................Caitlin Duncan ARTISTIC Artistic Director.................................Lisa K. Bryant Artistic Associate...........................Ethan Andersen Company Manager........................Scott Treadway DEVELOPMENT Director of Development............Tara Campuzano Assoc. Development Director.........Olivia Palmer Donor Advancement & Relations Coordinator.............Antoine Byndum Fundraising & Finance Assoc.....Suzanne English MARKETING Director of Marketing...................Christy Souther Digital Media Coordinator....................Jeb Purcell Marketing Assoc............................Maddie Franke EDUCATION Director of Education...................Lauren Hopkins Education Associate...................Liz Mason Moore Assoc. Music Director......................Nathan Trivers

PRODUCTION Production Manager...................Adam Goodrum Assoc. Production Manager..........Kenzie Conner Technical Director...............................Tom Willson Assistant Technical Director..................Emily Rich Charge Scenic Artist / Designer..........Laura Ledin Costume Shop Manager....................Tim Barham Head of Lighting & Projections......Montana Kern Head of Audio........................................Kurt Davis Props Manager...........................Gideon Rowland BOX OFFICE Box Office Manager..Stephanie Hutcherson Orr Patron Services Manager.Heather Campbell-Smith Customer Service...............................Rahna Hagar Customer Service......................Donny McInerney Customer Service..............................Susan Martin Customer Service..........................Lucy Fernandez Customer Service..............................Alyson Gooch FACILITES Facilties Director..................................Paul Feraldi Assoc. Facilities Director / Concessions Manager.....................Bryan Taylor

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE PRODUCTION STAFF BIOS CHARLIE JOHNSON (DIRECTOR) Direction and cho‑ reography credits include: Urinetown! (5th Avenue Theatre), The Skin of our Teeth (Seattle Rep), Cymbe‑ line (Seattle Shakespeare), Grumpy Old Men (Arrow Rock Lyceum), and Head Over Heels (Cornish College).

Additional credits include productions with Paper Mill Playhouse, Taproot Theatre, FringeNY, North Carolina Theater, Bay Street Theater, Asolo Repertory Theater, The Barnstormer’s Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theater, and Village Theatre. He holds associate credits with Broad‑ way’s Connor Gallagher, Denis Jones, Glenn Casale, and Tony Award-winner Michael Arden, among others. He has taught all over the nation, most recently at Cornish College of the Arts and Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School. He attended Elon University and is a member of Director’s Lab North. Charlie began his career here, at the Flat Rock Playhouse, as an apprentice in 2010. He is honored to be making theater here once again.

DENNIS C. MAULDEN (SCENIC DESIGNER) Appren‑ ticed with the Playhouse in 1967 and continued for 11 years as Equity Stage Manager and Scenic Artist.

He became Resident Scenic Designer in 1985 and joined the full-time staff in 2000. With an MFA degree from UNC-Greensboro in 1977 and membership in United Scenic Artists, New York Local #829, Maulden has designed standard and classical repertory works, experimental projects, new plays, operas, and musicals in regional, university, and New York theatres. Proud to have contributed to the theatre’s physical and aesthetic growth, artistic production quality, and strong educa‑ tional development, Dennis feels particularly blessed to be a part of the Playhouse family. denniscmaulden.com TIM BARHAM (COSTUME DESIGNER) is eagerly an‑ ticipating his role at Flat Rock Playhouse this season.

Prior to relocating to North Carolina and establishing a charming tiny house community with his husband, Tim dedicated 28 years to the esteemed position of Costume Designer at Knott’s Berry Farm in Southern California. He was the mastermind behind the stun‑ ning costumes for 25 MainStage productions every year! Upon his retirement, Tim found his way back to costume design and is fortunate to collaborate with a talented team of costume shop staff and volunteers. To share another season with such a creative production team is a profound blessing.

MONTANA KERN (LIGHTING DESIGNER) Joined the Flat Rock Playhouse team in July of this year as the Head of Lighting and Projections. Montana is based in Greenville, SC Where he has worked as a Theater Mercenary for over 12 years. He designs regularly for theaters in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia & Kentucky. Why not Tennessee? He asks himself the same thing. Notable recent credits include King James at the Warehouse Theatre in Greenville, Gypsy at Tryon Fine Arts Center, and Aanika’s Elephants at the New Vic‑ tory Theater on Broadway, Which he hopes will impress you. A special shout out to my lovely wife Bethany, ever the inspiration and always there to steady my ladder.

KURT DAVIS (SOUND DESIGNER) is thrilled to return to Flat Rock Playhouse for his fifth season as Head of Sound. Kurt graduated from The University of Missis‑ sippi in 2015, receiving a B.F.A. in Theatrical Design & Production emphasizing in Sound Design. Since then, he has worked in multiple performing arts ven‑ ues across the country, including Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC, New Stage Theatre in his hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, and The Warehouse Theatre in Greenville, South Carolina. Favorite designs include BEAUTIFUL, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, and MACBETH at Flat Rock Playhouse, also THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, JANE ANGER, and HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING at The Warehouse Theatre. He sends all his love to Maggie and the pets.

CLARA ASHE-MOORE PAGÁN (PROJECTION DESIGNER) projection designer, associate, and pro‑ grammer based in Washington D.C. Her Flat Rock Playhouse credits include: Murder on the Orient Express (Projection Designer), Jesus Christ Super‑ star (Co-Projection Designer), The Shawshank Re‑ demption (Associate Projection Designer), The Girl on the Train (Associate Projection Designer), and West Side Story (Assistant Projection Designer). Other credits include: Because (Projection Designer, The Kennedy Center), On Your Feet (Associate Projection Designer, National Tour), Finn (Associate Projection Designer, The Kennedy Center), The Dragon King’s Daughter(Associate Projection Designer, The Kennedy Center), Hair (Associate Projection Designer, Signature Theatre), Private Jones (Associate Projection Designer, Signature Theatre), Dead Inside (Associate Lighting and Projection Designer, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company), and Akira Kurosawa…With Live and Active Cultures (Associate Projection Designer, Woolly Mam‑ moth Theatre Company).

DASIA GREGG (ASSOC. PROJECTION DESIGNER/ PROGRAMMER) is a projection and scenic design‑ er based in Richmond, VA. Some recent and favorite credits include Projection Designer for Songwriters Se‑ ries Feat. Jason Mraz (Freehorse Arts), Assoc. Projection Designer for Murder on the Orient Express (Flat Rock Playhouse), Projection Designer Misery (Virginia Rep), and Animator for The Dragon King’s Daughter (The Kennedy Center). Dasia graduated from Virginia Com‑ monwealth University School of the Arts in 2018 with a BFA in Theatre and concentration in Scenic Design.

THOMAS WILLSON (TECHNICAL DIRECTOR) gradu‑ ated from the State University of New York at Fredonia with a BFA Production and Design degree. Before join‑ ing Flat Rock Playhouse, Thomas served as the Head Carpenter for the National Tours of Hairspray, Mean Girls and Funny Girl. Special thanks to his Parents and Emily for their constant support.

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE PRODUCTION STAFF BIOS GIDEON ROWLAND (PROPS MANAGER) lived in North Carolina for many years before working in Con‑ necticut with Goodspeed Musicals. He is thrilled to return to his home state and work at such a beautiful theatre with kind and creative people. He is a graduate of the University of Evansville and has been participat‑ ing in theatre in various ways for nearly two decades.

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AMELIA DRISCOLL* (PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER) is excited to be back at Flat Rock Playhouse for another wonderful season! Amelia started working at the former FRP downtown Hendersonville location in 2015. Since then, she’s worked as an Assistant Stage Manager and Production Stage Manager at the FRP downtown space, the FRP Mainstage, North Carolina Stage Company in Asheville, and at various theaters in North Carolina, South Carolina, and California. Favor‑ ite productions she’s worked on at FRP include West Side Story, Cinderella, Macbeth, Mamma Mia, Million Dollar Quartet, The Importance of Being Earnest, and more. When she’s not at the theater, Amelia enjoys going on adventures. She’s bikepacked across Florida, caved and whitewater rafted in Costa Rica, and ridden camels through the Sahara Desert. She very much hopes you enjoy the production!

AMELIA DRISCOLL (PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER)* Riley Hewitt (ASM) has been with Flat Rock Playhouse for 15 years. He started off as a child actor, then moved on to the technical world. He has worked in almost every department: education, carpentry, electrician, stage management, and deck crew. He has worked on countless productions and hopes to con‑ tinue working on them. The Rock is his home and he could not imagine being anywhere else.

ADAM GOODRUM (PRODUCTION MANAGER) Adam graduated from UNC School of the Arts in with a B.F.A. in Technical Direction. After graduating he went to Goodspeed Opera House where he spent 3 years climbing the ranks from a Carpenter, Lead Welder, Master Carpenter to their Assistant Technical Director 2007. He then moved to DC to become Signature The‑ atre’s Technical Director. After a year with Signature he returned to Goodspeed to take over as their Technical Director where he stayed from 2009-2013. In 2013 Adam moved closer to home and joined the Flat Rock Playhouse staff where he took on the position of Tech‑ nical Director, and in 2014, he moved up to be the Production Manager. Adam is happy to have found his place back in his home state of NC where he is closer to family and friends and where he and his wife, Saman‑ tha welcomed their first child Ryden to the Vagabond Family in 2018.

KENZIE CONNER (ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION MANAGER) is thrilled to be in her 1st season as APM after 3 seasons as Props Manager, years after starting her tech‑ nical theater career as an intern in the paint shop! Orig‑ inally from Roanoke, VA, she is a theater professional with nearly 3 decades of experience in performance, props, puppetry, scenic design, stage management, choreography, special effects makeup, technical direc‑ tion, and production management. After graduating college and spending a year abroad in Ireland, she was lucky enough to work on board Disney Cruise Line for over 3 years. She has worked for the Virginia Children’s Theatre, the Jefferson Center, and many other regional arts organizations in various capacities.

Apart from being a theater professional, she has spent time working in event management as the Director of Events for the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in Ohio, and has spent over a decade as a freelance wedding and event coordinator. She is grateful for the support of her family.

DALE BROWN (CASTING DIRECTOR) is delighted to return for his second season to work with this cre‑ ative, embracing team. Other casting credits include BROADWAY: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, BILLY ELLIOT; A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, GUYS & DOLLS (w/ Tara Rubin Casting). OFF-BROADWAY: GORGEOUS NOTHINGS (upcoming – Life Jacket The‑ ater), OUR BROTHER’S SON (w/ Jason Styres), AMERICA IS HARD TO SEE, DADDY LONG LEGS (Drama Desk Nom), OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES. REGIONAL: RENT (Atlanta Opera), RUN BAMBI RUN (world premier), TITANIC, NATIVITY VARIATIONS, THE CHINESE LADY, THE WHO & THE WHAT (Milwaukee Rep); THE HEART SELLERS, JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN (Huntington); IN THE HEIGHTS (Seattle Rep), THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE (Arizona Theatre Co.) 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS, IN THE HEIGHTS (Cincinnati Playhouse), SENSE & SENSIBILITY (Chicago Shakespeare), DISGRACED (Syracuse), LIVES OF REASON, IN THIS HOUSE (Two River Theatre). Hon‑ ors graduate of Kalamazoo College & the BESGL The‑ ater Program (London). dalebrowncasting.com

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