Joy Program

GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE

2022 – 2023

SEASON

From the Artistic Director When our friend Ken Davenport (Gettin’ the Band Back Together) first sent me his new musical Joy, based on the life of entrepreneur Joy Mangano, I was not only intrigued by her remarkable story as an example of female empowerment, but knocked out by AnnMarie Milazzo’s thrilling score!

Then came Casey Hushion, a director of musicals with a rare talent and a future destined for success.

They gathered together an extraordinary group of artists on the creative team to bring us this buoyant, uplifting new show which focuses on the importance of family on the road to fulfillment.

Their sensational cast led by Erika Henningsen will delight you with a perfect Holiday gift sure to send you home inspired and humming!

Special thanks to Ken and his producing partners led by Sandi Moran for allowing us to present you with a big sparkling treat certain to brighten this time of year!

Enjoy!

And Happy Holidays!

David Saint Artistic Director

David Saint, Artistic Director

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DECEMBER 14-15

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DECEMBER 21-31

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DECEMBER 31

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JANUARY 7

80’s Revolution The Band-The Music-The Decade

JANUARY 7

Memories of Elvis The King’s Birthday Weekend

JANUARY 14

Lady Supreme A Diana Ross Experience

JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 19

Clyde’s

FEBRUARY 14

The Jersey Tenors Opera/Rock Mash-up

FEBRUARY 18

Yellow Brick Road Elton John Tribute

MARCH 3-5

Giselle

MARCH 14-APRIL 9

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

MARCH 25

Taylor Simon King Celebrating Three Music Icons

APRIL 15-23

Genesis Festival 2023

APRIL 25-MAY 21

Tales from the Guttenberg Bible

MAY 5

Frontiers A Tribute to Journey

MAY 24-JUNE 4

Starchild The Ballad of Debbie Walker

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Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill

JUNE 9-11

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Board of Trustees Chairman: James N. Heston* President: Penelope Lattimer, Ph.D.* Vice President: Philip L. Kirstein* Secretary: Sharon Karmazin* Treasurer: Ronald L. Bleich, CPA* Wanda J. Blanchett, Ph.D. Camara Epps Lucy Hughes Adele T. Macula, Ed.D. Dina M. Mastellone, Esq. C. Sharon Parker

Kimberlee S. Phelan, CPA Norman Politziner David Saint* Jocelyn Schwartzman Nonny Stahlin Janice G. Stolar Lora Tremayne *Denotes Members of the Executive Committee

Trustees Emeritus Al D’Augusta Cody P. Eckert Kenneth M. Fisher

Peter Goldberg William Hagaman Clarence E. Lockett

Anthony L. Marchetta Alan W. Voorhees George Wolansky

Honorary Board of Trustees James Cahill

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Honorary Memoriam Maurice Aaron∆ Dr. Edward Bloustein∆ Robert L. Bramson∆∆ Dora Center∆∆ Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.∆ Milton Goldman∆ John Hila

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George Street Playhouse is pleased to spotlight two members of our Board of Trustees, Dina M. Mastellone, Esq and Philip L. Kirstein. Their leadership and the leadership of the entire board enable us to remain committed to our mission of enriching lives through world-class theater.

Dina M. Mastellone, Esq. (Trustee) is a Partner at Genova Burns LLC, where she is Chair of the firm’s Employment Law Counseling & Compliance Practice Group. Dina joined the Board of Trustees of George Street Playhouse in June 2021 and is a member of GSP’s Governance and Nominating Committee. Dina is the Immediate Past President of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association.

Dina was most recently selected for the New Jersey Law Journal’s Women Attorneys of the Year honors for 2022. She also has been named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers® Top 50 Women List since 2016 and was included in the Top 100 Lawyers list in 2022. Dina lives in Franklin Park with her husband, Phil, and enjoys traveling, reading, fine dining, spending time with friends and family and vacationing in Avalon-Stone Harbor. On the weekends, you will most likely find Dina and her husband on sports fields cheering on her nieces and nephews in softball, baseball and lacrosse.

Philip L. Kirstein (Vice President) has been a member of the George Street Playhouse Board of Trustees since March 2020 and chairs the Governance & Nominating Committee. Phil and his wife, Mindy, have been enjoying plays at GSP for more than a dozen years and have sponsored five GSP productions. Phil is the former General Counsel of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and currently serves on the investment committees of three not-for-profit organizations.

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David Saint, Artistic Director Jamie Grant, Interim Managing Director in association with

Ken Davenport and Sandi Moran TBD Theatricals, Jonathan and Rae Corr, Adam Riemer, Scott Abrams, Sheri and Les Biller, Michael T. Cohen & Robin Reinach, Megan Ann Rasmussen, Christine G. Williamson, Matthew Salloway, Present

Joy, the Musical Book by Ken Davenport Music & Lyrics by AnnMarie Milazzo Based on the life of Joy Mangano and her book Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave and Creative Life Scenic Design by Anna Louizos Costume Design by Tina McCartney Lighting Design by Jen Schriever Sound Design by Dan Moses Schrier Hair and Wig Design by Liz Printz Makeup Design by Megan Burke Casting by Tara Rubin Casting / Claire Burke, CSA Production Stage Manager Melissa Chacón* Associate Director Saki Kawamura Asssociate Choreographer Natalie Malotke Production Manager Christopher J. Bailey GSP General Manager Scott Goldman Commercial General Management Architect Theatrical Orchestrations by John Clancy Vocal Arrangements by AnnMarie Milazzo Music Direction by Rick Edinger Musical Supervision and Arrangements by Andy Einhorn Choreography By Joshua Bergasse Directed by Casey Hushion This production is sponsored by The Karma Foundation In accordance with Actors’ Equity Association regulations, we remind you that all electronic devices, including cellular phones, watches, and anything else that lights up or makes noise must be turned off during the performance.

Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.

Made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

George Street Playhouse is a constituent of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and a member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance. The theatre operates under an agreement between LORT and Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States, and is a member of the New Brunswick Cultural Center.

CAST in order of appearance Young Joy.......................................................................................Olivia Jones* Rudy........................................................................................Stephen DeRosa* Toots................................................................................................Vicki Lewis* Tony...........................................................................................Trent Saunders* Christie...............................................................................................Sami Bray* Joy..........................................................................................Erika Henningsen* Thelma............................................................................Hazel Anne Raymundo Dan................................................................................................Pomme Koch* Ronni................................................................................................Badia Farha* Cowboy Eddie..............................................................................John Hickock* Ensemble.........................................................................Ashley Marie Arnold* Dana Costello* Ryan Duncan* Gaelen Gilliland* John Hickok* Pomme Koch* Justin Gregory Lopez* Kristen Faith Oei* Alanna Saunders* Brian Shepard* Anthony Wayne*

Understudies never substitute for performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance: For Joy: Dana Costello* ; For Toots: Gaelen Gilliland* ; For Rudy: John Hickok* ; For Christie: Olivia Jones* ; For Tony/Dan: Justin Gregory Lopez* ; For Thelma: Kristen Faith Oei* ; For Ronni: Alanna Saunders* ; For Cowboy Eddie: Brian Shepard* ; Ensemble: Anthony Wayne* Swings...........................................................................Michał Kołaczkowski* Bronwyn Tarboton* Dance Captain - Bronwyn Tarboton* Stage Manager..................................................................Katherine Wallace* Assistant Stage Manager.................................................Amanda M. Stuart* *- denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association

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

The director is a member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Inc., an independent national labor union.

The stage technicians of George Street Playhouse are proud members of IATSE Local 21.

The Scenic, Costume, Lighting, Projection and Sound Designers in LORT theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE.

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I

Overture Prologue: The Shape of Things Welcome To My World Change Forever Mommy’s Making Something Outta Nothing I Got People The Only Mop You’ll Ever Need To Buy We Sell Stories Return To Vendor

ACT II

Act Two Opening Is This As Good As It Gets?

Life’s Gonna Change I Got People (Reprise) The Shape of Things (Reprise) Walk With Me Little Lady Mother’s Daughter Have You Ever Felt That?

Finale

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Music Assistant.................................................................................Noah Turner Music Preparation.....................................................................Jacob Fjeldheim, Russell Bartmus, and Nathan Serot for JoAnn Kane Music Electronic Music Design...............................................................Billy Jay Stein, Hiro Iida, and Adam Wiggins for Strange Cranium

ORCHESTRA

Music Director/Conductor/Keyboard 1..........................................Rick Edinger Keyboard 2/Associate Music Director...........................................Kelly Thomas Bass................................................................................................Lauren Hendrix Drums/Percussion........................................................................Clint DeGanon Violin.............................................................................................Saki Uetsuhara Cello..................................................................................................Sam Quiggins Trumpet/Flugel...................................................................................Aaron Bahr Reed 1..................................................................................................Brian Levels Reed 2......................................................................................Noelle Rueschman

Joy, the Musical is performed with one 15-minute intermission

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COMPANY bios.

Ashley Marie Arnold (Ensemble) is delighted to be making her George Street Playhouse debut with such an incredible cast and creative team! Most recent credits include Off Broadway, Little Shop of Horrors, Regional: Crowns, Dream Girls, Mamma Mia, When You Wish. Film: Spoiler Alert, Produced by Focus Features.

International: Lead Vocalist for Secret Silk, dir.

John Tartaglia. NYC Developmental Labs: Bill T Jones & Jerry Mitchell. Thank you to the entire production & casting team, DGRW, Zoom Talent, my family & friends. So happy to be spreading JOY this holiday season! OCU MT Grad 2019. #Blessed&Grateful Sami Bray (Christie) is a 14 year-old young actress originally from Memphis, Tennessee. She is thrilled to debut the role of Christie in Joy, the Musical. Previous credits include Little Girl – 1984 (Broadway), Summer - School of Rock (1st National Tour), Cindy Lou Who – How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Nashville), Fryda – Zurich (off Broadway). TV credits include a recurring role as Agnes - The Blacklist, and a recurring role as Karen - The Wonder Years. Sami would like to thank Ken Davenport and Davenport Theatricals; George Street Playhouse; the creative team of Joy, the Musical, David Doan at CESD; Sherry Kayne at Moxie Artists; and her family for believing in her.

Dana Costello (Ensemble, u/s Joy) Broadway: Finding Neverland (Mary Barrie), Pretty Woman (Rachel, u/s Vivian), Jekyll & Hyde (Broadway and National tour; Nellie, u/s Emma).

Other favorite credits include: Lincoln Center’s

concert production of The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marie Tussaud), Dave (Montana Jefferson; Arena Stage, DC), Cabaret (Sally Bowles; Argyle Theatre, NY), Enter Laughing (Miss B.; York Theatre, NYC) and many more. Film/TV: Law & Order, These Thems. For more follow @ dana_coz and visit www.dana-costello.com.

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Stephen DeRosa (Rudy) George Street Playhouse: An Act of God, Sylvia. Broadway: Mr. Saturday Night, Gary: A Sequel, On the Town, Betrayal, The Nance, Hairspray, Henry IV, Twentieth Century, Into the Woods (The Baker - 2002), The Man Who Came to Dinner. First National Tour: West Side Story (2010 Revival). Off-Broadway: The Alchemist (Red Bull), Little Shop of Horrors (2021), The Mystery of Irma Vep, Love’s Fire (The Acting Company). Selected Film/TV: A Holiday Spectacular, Blue Bloods, Younger, The Blacklist and as Eddie Cantor on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. MFA: Yale.

Ryan Duncan (Ensemble) Broadway: Gettin’ the Band Back Together and Shrek.

Off-Broadway: Titanique, Nassim, Liberty, Altar Boyz (Drama League nom), The Yellow Brick Road, Soul Doctor, it must be him, The Fifth Column. Ryan was last seen at George Street in Gettin’ the Band Back Together, other regional: Distant Thunder (Lyric, OK), Passing Through (Goodspeed, CT), Shrek (5th Avenue, WA), tick…tick, BOOM! (ATF, NY), Striking 12 (Good Theatre, ME), Beautiful Room/ NY (Long Wharf, CT), Side Show (Signature, VA), Hair (Studio, D.C.). Film/TV: In Stereo, Shrek the Musical, Obits, I Don’t Believe in That, Blue Bloods, He’s With Me, and FreakMe.

COMPANY bios.

Badia Farha (Ronni, Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of this cast, bringing the story of “Joy” to life!

Broadway: School of Rock. Off Broadway: Broadway Bounty Hunter, Sistas, Things To Ruin, Rewrite. Tours: Little Shop of Horrors, Rent.

Regional: Windfall, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Resurrection of Son House, Sister Act, The Wiz, Dreamgirls, and Ragtime amongst others.

TV/Film: FBI’s Most Wanted, A Gifted Man, America’s Got Talent, and more. Recordings: Still Waiting?, Joe Iconis “Album,” Broadway Bounty Hunter. Love to Al + Alanna + Creya and everyone who makes this a fun journey. www.BadiaFarha.com

Gaelen Gilliland (Ensemble, u/s Toots) is so happy to be making her George Street Playhouse debut! Broadway: Wicked (Mdm. Morrible u/s), Legally Blonde (Elle’s Mom, Paulette/Vivian/Enid u/s), 9 to 5 (Judy/Doralee cover), Honeymoon In Vegas (Bea u/s), Kinky Boots (swing), Spongebob (Mayor of Bikini Bottom). National tours: Seussical (Mayzie), The Addams Family (Alice Beineke), Mean Girls (Adult Woman). TV: WeCrashed (Apple), The Blacklist (NBC). Movie soundtrack: Spirited (Apple - starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds). Much thanks to the entire creative team and all love to Andy and new son, Max. Erika Henningsen (Joy) is thrilled to bring Joy Mangano’s story to the stage. Last seen on Broadway starring as Cady Heron in the Tonynominated musical Mean Girls. Broadway: Fantine in Les Miserables.

Regional: Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and

Sophie in Mamma Mia! at PCLO, Beth in Diner (Signature Theater). Television: Girls5Eva, Harlem, Blue Bloods, SNL. She hopes any person watching tonight recognizes the value of their ideas, big or small, and finds the courage to keep pursuing them. Thank you to my incredible family, and my chosen family.

Much gratitude to my team, and the cast and creatives of Joy. Go Blue. And go vote.

John Hickok (Cowboy Eddie, Ensemble, u/s Rudy) Broadway: John created the roles of Governor Slaton in Parade, Zoser in Aida, and Professor Bhaer in Little Women. That’s him on all three cast albums. Other Broadway, Man and Boy, Our Country’s Good. Some favorites: at George St. - Johnny Pye / Johnny Pye & the Foolkiller, Foxfire with James Whitmore.

Elsewhere: John Adams / 1776, Polonius / Hamlet, Beauregard with Michelle Lee / Mame, Wizard / John Doyle’s August Rush, Mercutio / Romeo & Juliet. He directed the acclaimed world premiere of Burning Blue at the Theater Royal Haymarket on London’s West End, has taught at Bard, Queens College and WestConn, and plays Agent Milton in Red Dead Redemption 2. johnhickok.net Olivia Jones (Young Joy, u/s Christie) is beyond excited to be debuting the role of Young Joy in Joy, the Musical.

Previous theater credit includes Young Anna in the National tour of Disney’s Frozen the Broadway Musical. Olivia would like to thank Take3 Talent, Ken Davenport and the creative team of Joy, the Musical, George Street Playhouse, and most of all her family for their continued love and support. Dream Big! @officialolivia.b.jones.

COMPANY bios.

Pomme Koch (Dan, Ensemble) Broadway: The Band’s Visit. Off-Broadway: Baghdaddy, Becket, The Last Supper (SOPAC). Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, O’Neill Center, A.C.T., Shakespeare Theatre Company, Round House Theatre, Theater J, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Theatre Company, Folger Shakespeare Library, Studio Theatre, Theatre Calgary, San Francisco Playhouse. Film/TV: Daddy, WeCrashed, Law & Order, Blue Bloods. Love to the ruler of my heart, Bligh Voth, and my biological dog daughter, Karen. www.pommekoch.com Michał Kołaczkowski (Swing) is so excited to help bring this beautiful world premiere to you. Previous Broadway: The Cher Show.

Broadway Tours: Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Beauty and the Beast. Select Regional: The Wanderer (World Premiere at Papermill), Bye Bye Birdie (Goodspeed), Memphis (Engeman.) Dance: Metropolitan Opera Ballet, The Verdon Fosse Legacy, iLuminate. Film/TV: Katy Keene (The CW Network), Modern Love (Prime Video), I’m Not Gay (Upcoming Film.) Gratitude to this stellar team of creatives, casting, and CESD. Follow along at @michalkolaczko.

Vicki Lewis (Toots) Most recently appeared offBroadway in the world premiere musical adaptation of Jodi Picoult’s Between The Lines. Broadway: Anastasia, Damn Yankees, Chicago, The Crucible. Pal Joey for Encores. Soloist with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Starred as Beth in the critically acclaimed NBC series Newsradio. Other TV/Film: Mousehunt, Godzilla, The Ugly Truth, Kurt Vonnegut’s Breakfast of Champions. The Blacklist, Bones, Curb Your

Enthusiasm, Modern Family,The Goldbergs, Grey’s Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, Seinfeld. She has voiced a myriad of animation projects including Pixar’s Blockbuster Finding Nemo.

Justin Gregory Lopez (Ensemble, u/s Tony/ Dan) A New Jersey native, Justin recently appeared in the original cast and live cast recording of the new a cappella musical Octet

by Dave Malloy (Drama Desk Ensemble Award), and in the Emmy-winning, Grammynom’d Jesus Christ Superstar Live on NBC. Select regional credits include Shakespeare’s As You Like It (Orlando) at Milwaukee Repertory, Bernstein’s Mass (1st Rock Soloist) at the Kennedy Center, Evita (Che) at Asolo Repertory, A Crossing (Martín) at Barrington Stage, Fun Home (Roy/Mark/Pete/Bobby) at Baltimore Center Stage, In the Heights (Usnavi) at the Ordway Center, and Paint Your Wagon (Armando) at the 5th Avenue Theatre. IG: @JGregoryLopez Kristen Faith Oei (Ensemble, u/s Thelma) Original Broadway casts: Spiderman Turn Off the Dark (u/s Mary Jane), King Kong, Diana the musical, the revivals of David Henry Hwang’s M Butterfly and The Lincoln Center’s The King & I. OffBroadway: David Henry Hwang’s Kung Fu at Signature Theatre and Soft Power at The Public Theater. First National Tours/Sitdowns: Wicked, We Will Rock You, Aida (u/s Amneris), West Side Story, Fame the Musical. Other credits: Guys and Dolls at The Kennedy Center, Other World, Pirates of Penzance, Hercules. TV/film: Mozart in the Jungle, Modern Love, Isn’t It Romantic, Estella Scrooge, The Kennedy Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert. Grateful to loved ones & to God, from whom all blessings flow. @dragonfly02

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COMPANY bios.

Hazel Anne Raymundo (Thelma) is thrilled to be originating the role of Thelma in this world premiere of Joy! Broadway: Pacific Overtures (Shogun’s Wife); Avenue Q (Christmas Eve); Tours: Miss Saigon (Kim); Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene). Off-Broadway: Avenue Q (Christmas Eve); I Spy a Spy (Sunny).

Workshops: Tiananmen; The Gifted Prince; Stu for Silverton, Aida, Flower Drum Song. Film/TV: Odd Mom Out, Set It Up, Madam Secretary, Divorce, VEEP, Almost Family, Blacklist, Blue Bloods.

Concerts: South Pacific (Bloody Mary); Asian Americans on Broadway. She thanks her family, friends and her agent Jim for their support.

She is grateful to Ken, AnnMarie, Casey, Josh and the entire team for entrusting her with this “femme fantastique!” Favorite roles: Wife to Daniel and Mom to Zachary and Owen. Their love makes everything possible.

Alanna Saunders (Ensemble, u/s Ronni) is thrilled be part of this world premiere at George St! She is a Seattleborn but NYC based actorsinger-dancer-musicianvideo editor-absolutely not professional painter (but she loves it)-cat mom. She most recently spent the summer at Weston Playhouse and Alabama Shakespeare Festival playing Sheila in Hair and Betty Jean in The Marvelous Wonderettes, respectively. Other credits include: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Broadway); Clue (Papermill); Scotland, PA (Roundabout); White Christmas (BTG); Into the Woods (Natl. tour); TV/film: CBS’s Bull, 18 1/2 (Bugeater Films), NBC’s Peter Pan Live!

(Tiger Lily). Thanks to Casey and Josh for the opportunity! Love to her family and her fiancé Samuel. @alannasaun

Trent Saunders (Tony) is immensely grateful for the chance to be joining this incredible company and making his debut with George Street Playhouse.

Favorite credits: Hadestown (Worker, u/s Orpheus & Hermes), Evita (Che), Aladdin the Musical (OBC, u/s Aladdin), American Idiot (St. Jimmy). He has also been building some exciting things with his cohort and family of collaborators, The Saunders Collective (thesaunderscollective.com). Love to Tree, the Delfinitas, Mike, and the family. @trensaun Brian Shepard (Ensemble, u/s Cowboy Eddie) has appeared on Broadway in My Fair Lady, Something Rotten, Follies, Guys and Dolls, Young Frankenstein, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Annie Get Your Gun, and Peter Pan. Favorite regional roles include: Bert in Mary Poppins, Phil in White Christmas, Bud Frump in How to Succeed . . ., Chip in On the Town, and Cosmo Brown in Singin’ in the Rain. Brian is very grateful to be working with the wonderful cast, crew, and creative team of Joy. He also thanks the good people at CGF Talent. Brian lives in Manhattan with his exceptional wife, actress Amy Spanger.

Hi mom! Hi dad!

Bronwyn Tarboton (Dance Captain, Swing) Broadway: Disney’s Frozen.

Off Broadway: Smokey Joe’s Café. National Tour: Disney’s Frozen and A Chorus Line (Maggie). Regional credits include multiple seasons at Paper Mill Playhouse, STAGES St. Louis, The MUNY, North Carolina Theatre, Riverside Theater. and Tuacahn Amphitheatre. BFA in Music-Dance-

COMPANY bios.

Theatre from BYU. Bronwyn is thrilled to be part of this musical centered on a woman making things. During the pandemic Bronwyn discovered a passion for up-cycling when she began making home décor and art out of trash found in her neighborhood. You can now follow her adventures and purchase her creations on insta/tiktok @nyctrashtotreasures

Anthony Wayne (Ensemble, u/s Ensemble) is thrilled to help bring “JOY” to George Street Playhouse. Broadway: Tina - The Tina Turner Musical (Raymond), Tootsie - The Musical, Once on This Island, PIPPIN, Anything Goes, Priscilla (Jimmy). OffB’way: Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical (Sylvester), A Chorus Line (Richie; NY City Center). Regional: Guys and Dolls (Angie The Ox; Kennedy Center DC). BLACK BROADWAY MEN, INC. (Exec. Dir.; @BlackBroadwayMen).

Website: www.MrAWayne.com. Instagram: @MrAWayne. Norfolk, Virginia Native. #EGG. Here’s to us, D.S.E. Ken Davenport (Book, Producer) is a Broadway and Off Broadway playwright and Tony Awardwinning producer. Writing credits include the Gettin’ The Band Back Together (Broadway and George Street) as well The Awesome 80s Prom, My First Time, and Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating, & Marriage. He co-conceived the award-winning Altar Boyz. His blog and podcast was featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Forbes and more. Producing credits include A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, Once On This Island, Kinky Boots, The Play That Goes Wrong, Spring Awakening, and more. He created the board game, Be A Broadway Star (Amazon), and founded TheTheaterMakersStudio.com, a masterclass community for writers, producers and more who dream of seeing their shows on a stage. Ken was an Executive Producer for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group

and is a special consultant for entertainment companies and theatermakers around the globe. For more, visit www.KenDavenport.com.

AnnMarie Milazzo (Music & Lyrics, Vocal Arrangements) Lucky Us, A Walk On The Moon, Pretty Dead Girl, winner of the Special Jury Award Sundance Film Festival. As Vocal Designer: Spring Awakening, Next to Normal, If/ Then, Finding Neverland, Carrie, Bright Lights Big City, Superhero, Dangerous Beauty, Prometheus Bound, Some Lovers, Dave, A Walk On The Moon, revival of 1776, Almost Famous, A Beautiful Noise.

As Orchestrator of Once On This Island, she was nominated for a Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award. As Lyricist: Le Rêve, Le Perle. Milazzo is the Grammynominated female vocalist for East Village Opera Company.

Joy Mangano (Underlying Rights) is one of the most successful and celebrated female product inventors of our time. It all started with the twist of a mop and has led to over $3 billion of her products in homes across America. Joy currently owns and manages multiple innovative product lines, including CleanBoss by Joy and Joy Kitchen. Her journey to success has been so incredible it inspired the movie JOY, starring Oscar-nominated Jennifer Lawrence. Joy is the author of the bestselling book, Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave & Creative Life, and now, her life’s story takes center stage in Joy, the Musical, with a star-studded cast and all original music. Joy has inspired entrepreneurs all across the country and this musical will now inspire and delight everyone. LifeAPRIL keeps getting and 21 brighter 26 better - MAY thanks to Joy! Casey Hushion (Director) Broadway: Associate/Resident Director of Mean Girls, Aladdin, The Prom, Elf, In the Heights, The Drowsy Chaperone, To Be or Not to Be and Good Vibrations. Other New York credits include

COMPANY bios.

Call Me Madam at City Center Encores, Fat Camp and the Broadway production of Nerds (almost). Casey directed the new hit play Clue at Cleveland Playhouse, La Mirada Theatre and Paper Mill Playhouse, which has gone on to become the most licensed U.S. Play in 2020 & 2021. Also at Paper Mill Playhouse, she directed A Jolly Holiday: Celebrating Disney’s Broadway Hits and the streaming production of Beehive. Casey directed the world premiere of Mystic Pizza, which will be going on tour in 2024. For television, she has choreographed episodes of Unbrekable Kimmy Schmidt. Casey served as the Artistic Director of North Carolina Theatre for ten years. Up next, Casey is looking forward to directing Murder On The Orient Express at Paper Mill Playhouse. Love and thanks to her husband, Marc and to her three children, Lincoln, Violet and Jane.

Andy Einhorn (Musical Supervision and Arrangements) Broadway (MD/Conductor): Carousel, Hello, Dolly!, Holiday Inn, Bullets Over Broadway, Cinderella, Brief Encounter, Sondheim on Sondheim. Tours: Sound of Music, Hello, Dolly!, Sweeney Todd, The Light in the Piazza, The Lion King. Music director and conductor for Audra McDonald including two albums. Concert appearances include New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Boston Pops, Philadelphia Orchestra. TV: The Oscars, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Six by Sondheim. George Street: A Walk on The Moon.

Honors Graduate: Rice University. Upcoming: Extrapolations (Apple Plus) and CABRINI (Jonathan Sanger) Thank you to AnnMarie.

Joshua Bergasse (Choreography) On Broadway Bergasse choreographed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; On the Town (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC noms; Astaire Award); and Gigi. Off-B’way Mr. Bergasse choreographed Sweet Charity (Chita Rivera Award, Lortel nom); Cagney (Drama Desk, OCC, Astaire

Noms; Callaway Finalist); Bomb-itty of Errors; and Captain Louie. He also directed and choreographed the re-imagined Smokey Joe’s Cafe at Stage 42. Encores!: I married an Angel starring his wife NYCB principal Sara Mearns; Little Me; It’s A Bird...It’s A Plane... It’s Superman!; Annie Get Your Gun; and The Golden Apple.

For Television Bergasse choreographed the NBC series Smash (Emmy Award); Multiple Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance (FOX); Sinatra - A Voice for a Century (PBS); Hawkeye (Disney); Kennedy Center 50 year celebration (PBS).

Anna Louizos (Scenic Design) A 3-time Tony Award nominee, Broadway designs include School of Rock (sets and costumes) In the Heights, Avenue Q, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Holiday Inn, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Honeymoon in Vegas, Dames at Sea, It Shoulda Been You, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, High Fidelity, Curtains, The Performers, among others. Previous George Street productions: It Shoulda Been You and Let Me Sing and numerous Regional and Off-Broadway productions. In 2019 for Tokyo’s unique 360 Stage Around, directed by David Saint she designed one of the largest international productions of West Side Story, in which the audience is completely surrounded by scenery.

Tina McCartney (Costume Design) is a Trinidadian American costume designer based in New York City. Tina’s theatrical designs include Bruce (Seattle Rep), The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation (Seattle 5th Avenue Theatre), and Julius Caesar (Classic Stage Company). She has co-designed The 72nd, 73rd, 74th, and 75th Annual Tony Awards. Tina served as Assistant Costume Designer on Broadway’s Cabaret, On Your Feet!, A Bronx Tale, and Beetlejuice, as well as Associate Costume Designer on Bandstand, Lobby Hero, and The Inheritance (Costume Design Tony Award Nominee). She is a proud

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COMPANY bios. member of the selection committee for The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program and is a graduate of The Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University Jen Schriever (Lighting Design) Broadway: A Strange Loop (Tony Nomination), Death of a Salesman, 1776, Birthday Candles, Lackawanna Blues, Grand Horizons, What the Constitution Means to Me, Lifespan of a Fact, Eclipsed, Ghetto Klown. Recent Off-Broadway includes: My Broken Language, Thom Pain, Night is a Room (Signature); Which Way to the Stage, School Girls or the African Mean Girls Play, Collective Rage (MCC); To My Girls, Superhero (Second Stage); Shhhh, (Atlantic). Current Tours: Blue Man Group. Opera: Die Fledermaus, Pearl Fishers (Metropolitan); Faust, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, La Traviata, (Mariinsky). Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design.

Adjunct Professor: Purchase College. Mom: Henry. jenschriever.com Dan Moses Schrier (Sound Design) Broadway: Flying Over Sunset, A Soldier’s Play, Gary-A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, The Iceman Cometh, Falsettos, American Psycho, world premieres of August Wilson’s Radio Golf and Gem of the Ocean, Gentleman’s Guide…., Gypsy (Patti Lupone), Sondheim On Sondheim, John Doyle’s production of Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Pacific Overtures, Topdog/Underdog, Into The Woods, Noise/Funk, others. Compositions for Broadway include: The Merchant of Venice (Al Pacino), Julius Caesar (Denzel Washington), The Tempest (Patrick Stewart). Awards: 5 Tony Award nominations, 5 Drama Desk Awards, Obie Award for Sustained Excellence. Fellow of MacDowell. www.danmosesschreier.com Liz Printz (Hair & Wig Design) TV/Film: Emmy Nominated Hair stylist The Wiz Live!, Producer: Short film Sun Shine, Birdhouse: Feature film THORP: Streaming on Amazon Prime, Head of Hair Dept Diana: New musical on Netflix.

Off B’Way Wig Designer: Oil of Olay Presents Olay Live! Regional Wig Designer: Seattle Rep BRUCE, The Muny Legally Blond, 5th Ave Griswold’s Broadway Vacation, Barrington Stage Production COMPANY, Bay Street Theatre Annie Get Your Gun, North Carolina Theatre, Theatre Raleigh, American Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut, Williamstown Theatre Festival Raisin in the Son. B’Way Associate Wig Designer: Diana: The Musical, Jersey Boys, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Hamilton. Graduate of UNCSA and Local 798 member Megan Burke (Makeup Design) Assistant Makeup & Hair Design Credits: The Griswold’s Broadway Vacation (The 5th Avenue Theatre), Romeo & Juliet & Zombies (University of Memphis); Assistant Hair Design Credits include: Diana (Broadway), Legally Blonde (MUNY); Associate Hair Designer for Broadway Bares 30th Annual Show; MUA: Broadway Backwards 2022; Film: The Therapist, The Collector, Makeup Design for Halmoni’s Pot; Music Videos including Abby Siler’s ‘dissolve’; other work includes Tony Awards red carpet, fashion shows, and makeup for commercial & editorial projects Saki Kawamura (Associate Director) is a theatre/film director and interdisciplinary artist.

Regional: Mystic Pizza (Ogunquit Playhouse), A Jolly Holiday: Celebrating Disney’s Broadway, Clue (Paper Mill Playhouse). MFA Directing at Actors Studio Drama School Pace University.

Huge appreciation and respect to Casey Hushion. Love and gratitude to my family in Japan.

Natalie Malotke (Associate Choreographer) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Broadway and Tour), Candide (Carnegie Hall), I Married an Angel (City Center) all alongside Joshua Bergasse; Little Dancer (Lincoln Center), Really Rosie (City Center). Regional creative credits at The Engeman, Pittsburgh Music Theatre,

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Northern Stage, the national tour of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! and Nickelodeon Experience Design worldwide. Industrial events for Bloomberg, Hermès, and Target.

Choreographer on Season 47 of Saturday Night Live. The most gratitude to Josh and Casey. www.nataliemalotke.com / @nataliemalotke Melissa Chacón (Production Stage Manager) Broadway: Frozen. National Tours: Frozen, The Color Purple, The Bodyguard, The Bridges of Madison County, We Will Rock You, Billy Elliot, Contact and Rent. Off-Broadway: Harmony and Avenue Q. Regional: The Iceman Cometh at BAM, The Color Purple and The Bodyguard at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Katherine Wallace (Stage Manager) Broadway: How I Learned to Drive, Mean Girls, The Father, Peter and the Starcatcher. Chicago: Hamilton (Eliza Company) National Tours: Mean Girls, Peter and the Starcatcher. OffBroadway: Space Dogs (MCC); Too Heavy For Your Pocket (Roundabout); Joan of Arc: Into The Fire (The Public); Ride the Cyclone (MCC); Here Lies Love (The Public). Huge thanks to this amazing team and company, especially Melissa, Amanda, Tyler and Jessica. Love to Chris.

Amanda M. Stuart (Assistant Stage Manager) is happy to be doing on her first show with George Street Playhouse. Recently, she worked with Roundabout Theatre Company on their reworked production of The Pirates of Penzance. And, earlier this year, Amanda was Stage Manager for the critically acclaimed run of the Off-Broadway production, Harmony.

National Tours: Mean Girls, The Phantom of the Opera. Off-Broadway: Jersey Boys.

Regional: Nashville TPAC, North Shore Music Theatre, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Transcendence. Massive love to friends and family. @amandamstuart9184

Tara Rubin Casting (Casting) Selected Broadway and National Tours: Back To The Future (upcoming), Bad Cinderella (upcoming), KPOP, Mr. Saturday Night, Six, Ain’t Too Proud, King Kong, The Band’s Visit, Prince of Broadway, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Dear Evan Hansen, Cats, Falsettos, School of Rock, Bullets Over Broadway, Aladdin, Big Fish, Billy Elliot, Shrek, Spamalot, …Spelling Bee, The Producers, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, The Phantom of the Opera.

Selected Off-Broadway: Sing Street, Trevor, Between the Lines, Clueless, Gloria: A Life, Smokey Joe’s Café, Here Lies Love. Regional: George Street Playhouse, Asolo Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe. Film: Here Today.

John Clancy (Orchestrations) Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Mean Girls (Tony nom.), 1776 (2022 revival), Fun Home (Tony/Drama Desk noms.), Diana the Musical, The Prom, Tuck Everlasting, Shrek the Musical (Tony/Drama Desk noms.), Cats 2016 (Dance Arr.) Off B’way/Regional: The Karate Kid, The Notebook, The Secret Life of Bees, Gun & Powder, Becoming Nancy, Soft Power (Dance Arr.) Fortress of Solitude, Jasper in Deadland, Just So. Rhianna: NBA All-Star Game(string arr.) 2018 Tony Awards Opening by Sara Bareilles.

Rick Edinger (Music Direction, Conductor, Keyboard 1) (he/they) Current season (as Music Director): Joy, the Musical (George Street Playhouse; Casey Hushion, director), The Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical (La Jolla Playhouse; Christopher Ashley, director); Godspell (Carnegie Mellon University; Tomé Cousin, director). 2021-2022 season (as Music Director or Music Supervisor): Visitor APRIL 26 - The MAY 21 (The Public Theater; Daniel Sullivan, director), Trading Places (Alliance Theatre; Kenny Leon, director), Songs for a New World (New City Music Theatre; Miles J. Sternfeld, director), & The Amazing Mr. X (Workshop; Jenny Koons, director). Chair of Acting & Music Theater and Associate Professor of Music Theater at

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Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama.

Website: www.rickedinger.com. Instagram: @rickedingernyc Architect Theatrical (Commercial General Management) Ryan Conway is joined by team members Robert E. Schneider and Gracie Esmonde. Past and current productions include A Beautiful Noise, Harmony A New Musical, Joy, the Musical, The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation, Once on This Island, Deaf West’s Spring Awakening and Avenue Q. Sandi Moran (Producer) is a three-time Tony Award winning producer for Once on This Island, Hadestown and Moulin Rouge.

Tony nominations: Deaf West Theatre’s Spring Awakening and The Visit. Select Broadway credits: A Beautiful Noise—The Neil Diamond Musical, Anastasia. Off-Broadway: Harmony.

In development: The Ten. Love to my husband Tom for his unfailing support for my love of Broadway. His introduction to Joy Mangano gave birth to this musical—my first as producer from start to stage. To Ken and AnnMarie, I couldn’t be prouder. And to Ken, I am forever grateful for you, my friend and mentor.

TBD Theatricals (Co-Producer) is a New York City-based theatrical production company owned by Tony Award winning producer Hunter Arnold (Hadestown, The Inheritance, A Christmas Carol, Moulin Rouge!). TBD Theatricals seeks to expand the realm of what is possible in the theater world by bringing unique, engaging productions to the commercial stage.

Marco Santarelli (Co-Producer) is an Inc. 1000 entrepreneur, investor, and author with a passion for live theater’s positive impact on society. Productions include A Beautiful Noise, Broadway Vacation, Harmony, and Joy. Learn more at MarcoSantarelli.com

Jonathan and Rae Corr (Co-producer) founded Omniscient Owl Productions to encourage and support live theater, which promotes a positive impact on society by bringing people together in community and sharing messages that change lives. Broadway: The Neil Diamond Musical - A Beautiful Noise, Funny Girl. Upcoming: The Notebook, The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation, The Devil Wears Prada.

Adam Riemer (Co-producer) began his career at MTV and continues to weave transformative narratives as a visual storyteller in film, television, and theatre. His upcoming productions include The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation, Barry Manilow’s Harmony and A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical. Adam is also a photographer, real estate developer, and philanthropist.

Scott Abrams (Co-producer) Tony Award-winning producer and manager of entertainment company MACH 1 PARTNERS LLC. Broadway: Funny Girl, Company. OffBroadway: Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages. West End: Moulin Rouge, Waitress, Be More Chill, Bonnie & Clyde. Upcoming: A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, The Notebook, The Devil Wears Prada, Mandela, Hamlet A Pop Musical.

Sheri and Les Biller (Co-producer) have been life long participants and supporters of musical theatre. As passionate believers in this art form to inspire meaningful change and spark dialogue on the contemporary issues facing society, they are honored to help bring the very powerful story of Joy to Broadway.

Michael T. Cohen (Co-producer) is a Tony Award winning producer of Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder and an investor in numerous shows including Hamilton and Wicked. He also serves as Tri-State president of Colliers International, a real estate services firm, and oversees a portfolio of New York City

COMPANY bios. commercial real estate.

Robin Reinach (Co-producer) is a native New Yorker and an avid theater fan. She is an independent investor with a passion for projects that showcase women coming into their power, such as Joy. Robin also writes prose that illuminates women’s issues.

Megan Ann Rasmussen (Co-producer) (she/ her) is an award-winning producer creating theater that uplifts and strengthens. She is thrilled to share the joy of Joy On Broadway.

Upcoming: Spells Of The Sea, Heaven Come Home. Thanks to Ken and Sandi. Love to #DavidManOfMyDreams. Please see MeganAnnRasmussen.com. @MeganAnnRasmussen.

Brunswick and central New Jersey. In addition to George Street Playhouse, the Foundation has provided support to the State Theatre, Mason Gross School of the Arts, the Dance Power program in the New Brunswick public schools, McCarter Theatre, Grounds for Sculpture, and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance. Through its grant making initiatives, the Karma Foundation has helped make the arts more accessible to people with special needs, especially autism.

The Foundation has been the lead sponsor of the Rutgers Jewish Film Festival since its inception in 2000. The Karma Foundation is a member of ArtPride NJ.

Miranda Gohh (Associate Producer) is the Associate Producer at Davenport Theatrical Enterprises, where she is supporting A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, Harmony, The Griswold’s Broadway Vacation, and Joy. She is the Founder of Theatre Producers of Color (TPOC): theatreproducersofcolor.org. Other producing credits include KPOP, Macbeth starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, Is This a Room, and Dana H. on Broadway and Kinky Boots Off-Broadway.

Christopher J. Bailey (GSP Production Manager) This season marks Mr. Bailey’s 24th at George Street Playhouse and 18th as its Production Manager, having previously served the Playhouse as Technical Coordinator and Sound and Lighting Manager. Recently for GSP he was Lighting Designer for The Immigrant.

Was also Lighting Designer for GSP’s production of Clever Little Lies, which moved to the Guild Hall Theatre in East Hampton and then off-Broadway to the Westside Theatre. His other designs for GSP includes 6 scenic designs and 9 sound designs for GSP’s Educational Touring productions, 28 lighting designs and 40 sound designs for GSP’s mainstage productions. Also, has designed for: Pearl Theatre, Barrington Stage, Premiere Stages, Bickford Theatre, Abingdon Theatre, Strand Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Two River Theater, Ashlawn Highland Opera, LKB Dance, Randy James Dance, Rand Theater, The Irish Repertory Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Long Wharf, Delaware Theatre Company, Jacob’s Pillow, and more. Mr. Bailey also teaches Stagecraft and Play Production at Middlesex County College.

The Karma Foundation (Production Sponsor) For twenty-five years the Karma Foundation has been an active arts funder in New

David Saint (Artistic Director) is in his 25th season as Artistic Director of George Street Playhouse. He has directed 43 mainstage

Christine G. Williamson (Co-producer)investor and philanthropist, is proud to be a part of bringing the inspiring story of Joy Mangano to the stage.

Matthew Salloway (Co-producer) is CEO of GSI Ventures, a top family office and Founder of SIP Global Partners, an international VC fund.

Matthew has produced 10 films including the Whitney Houston biopic. He is also an active Broadway producer with credits that include - A Beautiful Noise - the Neil Diamond Musical.

COMPANY bios. productions at GSP, having most recently helmed Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise.

Additional productions include Fully Committed and Tiny Beautiful Things for the GSP virtual season, Midwives, and Conscience, in addition to The Trial of Donna Caine, American Hero, American Son, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and An Act of God starring the legendary Kathleen Turner in the 2017-18 season. His time here has been marked by collaborations with such artists as Keith Carradine, Tyne Daly, Rachel Dratch, Sandy Duncan, Boyd Gaines, A.R. Gurney, Uta Hagen, Harriet Harris, Jack Klugman, Dan Lauria, Kathleen Marshall, Elaine May, Anne Meara, David Hyde Pierce, Chita Rivera, Paul Rudd, Stephen Sondheim, Marlo Thomas, Eli Wallach, and many others including a remarkable partnership with Arthur Laurents. In addition, many new award-winning works have begun their life here during his tenure such as The Toxic Avenger, Proof, The Spitfire Grill, Joe DiPietro’s Clever Little Lies, and It Shoulda Been You. He has directed Final Follies at Primary Stages, Clever Little Lies at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY and off-Broadway at West Side Theatre, as well as the National tour of West Side Story. In July 2016, he directed West Side Story at the legendary Hollywood Bowl starring Jeremy Jordan and Solea Pfeiffer. In Summer 2019, he directed a revolutionary new production of West Side Story for IHI Stage Around in Tokyo and served as Associate Producer for the Academy Award-nominated film version of West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg. He also has directed on Broadway, off-Broadway and regionally at Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, Primary Stages, McCarter, Williamstown, Seattle Rep, Pasadena Playhouse, Pittsburg Public, Long Wharf and many others by such writers as Aaron Sorkin, Wendy Wasserstein, Peter Parnell, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Joe DiPietro and Jonathan Larson. He is the recipient of the Alan Schneider Award, Helen Hayes Award,

L.A., Drama Critics Award, several DramaLogue Awards and is the President of The Laurents/Hatcher Foundation.

Jamie Grant (Interim Managing Director) has been a leader and innovator in performing arts for more than three decades. The former President and CEO of the Ordway Center (Saint Paul, MN), Long Center (Austin, TX) and McCallum Theatre (Palm Springs, CA) has worked in both the United States and Canada.

Under Jamie’s leadership, for the first time ever a production went directly from the Ordway to Broadway when SIX opened. For 13 years Jamie was the general manager of the Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, an award-winning multi-purpose performing arts center with a main hall of 2000 seats, plus an art gallery and studio theatre. Jamie has accomplished the rare feat of opening many new performing arts centers: Imperial Theatre in Saint John, New Brunswick, Heritage Theatre in Brampton, Ontario, Skylight Theatre Amphitheatre in Toronto and was the founder and Producer of Theatre Malton. An adjunct lecturer at the University of Waterloo, Jamie taught for almost a decade for the Centre for Cultural Management and is a regular lecturer, panelist and guest speaker for other universities, colleges, and professional conferences. A sought-after part-time consultant for many years, Jamie has done strategic planning work for dozens of arts, entertainment and non-profit organizations in the United States and Canada for over 25 years. He has recently decided to grow Grant Management Group and currently serving as Interim Managing Director at George Street Playhouse.

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

DIRECTOR SPONSORS Ruth and Steve Hendel Parker Health Group, Inc David Saint PARTNERS Meg and Tom Gorrie The Hon. Thomas H. Kean Penelope E. Lattimer, Ph.D. Nancy and Duncan MacMillan Kimberlee Phelan RWJBarnabas Health Lexine and Cuyler Tremayne FRIENDS Eisner Amper Flemington Car & Truck Country Fox Rothschild Betsy and Lou Garlatti Genova Burns, LLC Laurie Kahmi / LCK Wealth Management The Merrill G. & Emita E. Hastings Foundation Merrill Lynch / The Erdmann Group Northfield Bank Sharon and Jonathan Parker Rutgers University, Graduate School of Education BACKERS Nan and Joseph P. Benincasa Lois and Ron Bleich Bloomberg Paula and Jack Gentempo Adele Macula, Ed.D. New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) Dorothy and Norm Politziner Jocelyn Schwartzman

SPECIAL APPEAL DONORS Marie M. Adair Edward Atwater Carol Auerbach and Al Berger Ashley and David Bednash Jo Ann and Rich Bednash Nancy and Joseph P. Benincasa Jacqueline Brendel Merissa Buczny John M. Burns Jr Donna Castronovo Ellen and Ted Cohen Corveleyn Law Firm Christopher Costa James Decker Brenda and Jerry Deener Lucy Hughes and Sean Devlin Nadiyah Dorsey Jelani Dukes William V. Engel Camara Epps Lilly M. and Eilan Ezrachie Flemington Car and Truck Country Margaret Fourounjian Genova Burns Amy Gianficaro Margaret and Thomas Gorrie Bill Hagaman Judith and James Hancock Julie Hench Tom Heston The Karma Foundation Governor Thomas Kean

Jeremy and Lucy Kessous Mindy Raso Kirstein and Phil Kirstein Steven Klein Sheri and Tim Konz Rachana and Anand Kulkarni Penelope E. Lattimer, Ph.D Howard Lenn Adele T. Macula, Ed.D Anthony Marchetta Charlene and Thomas Martino Elizabeth Mattison Felicia E. McGinty Paula and Larry Metz Mark McMahon and Roberto Silva Moreira Maria and Abel Moreyra John Mortenson Christopher Paladino Laura and Joseph Perez Kimberlee S. Phelan Michael Pintabone Robert Polak Josh Prince Matthew Pulomena Muriel Grimmett and Louis Ray Mary and Gary Reece Marissa Reibstein and Moin Hydari Philip Rinaldi Natalie Rodan and Neil Burns Simona and Ovid Romanoschi Kelly Ryman Lynn and Barry Sherman Ben Sifuentes-Jáuregui Nonny and Paul Stahlin Susan and Frank Teneyck Hal R. Terr Lindsey and Whitney Tisch Lexine and Cuyler Tremayne Lisa and Carter Tremayne Kathleen Ventrella Martha M. Weisgerber BJ Welsh Irene Wolff Michael Yarrow SPECIAL THANKS TO BAM Desserts Kenneth M. Fisher, Jr./ Nassau Communications The Palace at Somerset Park

STAFF David Saint, Artistic Director • Jamie Grant, Interim Managing Director

ARTISTIC

PRODUCTION

General Manager

Scott Goldman

Production Manager

Christopher J. Bailey

Artistic Associate

Laiona Michelle

Assistant Production Manager

Billy Goheen

Company Managers

Sal Fabio

Samkit Siyal

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Director of Finance

Karen Price

SETS

Chief of Staff

Megan Cherry

Technical Director

Mohamed Haddara

Administrative Assistant

Crystal Harris

Shop Foreman

Nick Skiba

Data and Special Projects Manager

Shakera Blakney

Head Carpenter

Dori Lichter

Business Assistant

Lynne Holton

Carpenters

Bry Belling

James McMenamin

Jake Blanchette

Nimon Ibranimaj

DEVELOPMENT Director of Development

Jacqueline Brendel

Scenic Charge

Jim Hancocks

Development Associate

Haley Kisly

Painters

Jeanette Mieses

Loarina Gonzalez

EDUCATION

PROPERTIES

Director of Education

Nadiyah S. Dorsey

Properties Supervisor

Robery Lavagno

Education Associate

Daniella Saldaña

Assistant Properties Supervisor

James Warren

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

COSTUMES Costume Shop Manager

Joleen Addleman

Director of Marketing

Loyd

Assistant Costume Shop Manager

Becky Erlitz

Draper

Grace Wylie

Wardrobe and Hair Supervisor

Rachel Pollard

& Public Relations

Jason Paddock

Director of Digital Strategy & Communications

Matthew Holowienka

Marketing Associate & Graphic Designer

Corinne Antonelli

Press Representative

Holly Garman, HMG

FOR THIS PRODUCTION

Public Relations

Dialect Coaches

Amy Jo Jackson

Photographer

T. Charles Erickson

Kris Danford

Videographer

Michael Boylan Film

Associate Set Designer

Craig Napoliello

Assistant Scenic Designers

Bridget Catania

REALEMN Productions, LLC

Gabriella Rojo Aponte

Diversity Marketing & Communications Consultants

Associate Costume Designer

Megan Rutherford

Assistant Costume Designer

Tyler Alexander Arnold

Associate Lighting Designer

Aaron Tacy

Assistant Lighting Designer

Anna Brevetti

PATRON SERVICES Sales and Patron Services Manager

Deb Lemeshow

Moving Light Programmer

Ben Fichthorn

Assistant Patron Services Manager

Gary Frangione

Associate Sound Designer

Megan Culley

Patron Services Associates

Susan Blumert

A1

Nora Simonson

Allen Neuner

Assistant Hair & Wig Designer

Morgan Gilmore

Production Assistants

Tyler Crow

STAFF

Jessica Dell Beni

Script PA

Christina Blomquist

Nichols Covid Safety Manager

Samara Finkle

Covid Safety Manager/ Company Management Associate

Athena Nakrosis

Child Guardians

Lilian McGrail

Anna Mondragon

Tutoring Services

In Site Education

Tara Rubin Casting Tara Rubin CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Laura Schutzel CSA, Claire Burke CSA, Peter Van Dam CSA, Felicia Rudolph CSA, Xavier Rubiano CSA, Kevin Metzger-Timson CSA, Spencer Gualdoni, Olivia Paige West, Frankie Ramirez Head Electrician

Markus Johnson

Assistant Electrician

Ryan Fisher

Sound Supervisor

Ted Crimy

Costume Shop Assistants

Joseph Anello

Mieka van der Ploeg

Janice Pytel

Stitcher

Caroline LaPorta

Dressers

Jannette Fisher

Shannon Rose McCann

Ariana Papin

Jason Regner

Jessica Truitt

Jasper Uldrick

Wig Crew

April Gerbode

Katie Presta

Sarah Day

Braxton Cooper

ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT STAFF Associate Producer

Miranda Gohh

Architect Theatrical Ryan Conway, General Manager Robert E. Schneider, Associate General Manager Gracie Esmonde, General Management Associate

NEW BRUNSWICK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Executive Director

Merissa Buczny

Director of Operations

Mark Sharp

Marketing Manager

Eric Greenberg

NBPAC Patron Services Manager

Victoria Muscio

House Manager/ Assistant Box Office Manager

Keelin Higgins

Marketing Manager

Eric Greenberg

Box Office Associates

Alexander Boates

Jess Jasionowski

Joy Lynn Pringle-Bato

Assistant House Manager

Emani Simpson

Lighting Supervisor

Thomas Williamson

Sound and Video Supervisor

Joshua Maywood

Deck Supervisor

Andre Penn

Asisstant Lighting Supervisor

Brian Lenahan

Asisstant Sound and Video Supervisor Joe Parisi Head Deck / Props #1

Aidan Ramsthaler

Head Deck / Props #2

Curtis Anderson

Deck / Props #3

Ed Cronin

Deck / Props #4

Katherine Andino

Deck / Props #5

Ryan Spence

Deck / Props #6

Isaiah Guevara

Head Fly

Jerry Pacheco

Fly #2

Scrap Lockhart

Fly #3

Kenny Mitchell

Fly #4

Nick Sosa

Automation Operator

Christopher Nielsen

A2

Jason Jackson

A2

Chiara DeSantis

Lighting Console Operator

Brian Lenahan

Follow Spot #1

Jasmin Batalla

Follow Spot #2

Jada McNeil

Addidtional Scenery and props built by: Proof Productions, Inc. BB Props Empier Technical Fabricaton Tewksbury Arts Laser Craft Additional Lighting, Sound, and Automation provided by PRG Proshop, Hayden Productions, and Creative Conners Special Thanks to Arel Studio

For Your Information George Street Playhouse is located at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 GeorgeStreetPlayhouse.org • Patron Services: 732-246-7717

AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES

We offer audio-described performances for patrons with visual impairment.

Please call the Patron Services, 732-246-7717, for further information. Large print and Braille programs are available upon request. Audiodescribed performances are made possible by support from Fund for the New Jersey Blind, Inc.

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES

We offer captioned performances for patrons with hearing impairment.

FIRE NOTICE

The exit indicated by the red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of a fire or other emergency, please do not run, WALK TO THE EXIT.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

George Street Playhouse maintains a policy of not cancelling performances due to inclement weather. Please call Patron Services, 732-246-7717, if you have any questions.

LATE SEATING POLICY

George Street Playhouse’s accessible programming is made possible in part by Fund for the New Jersey Blind, Inc.

The theatre is open to the public one halfhour prior to the performance. In consideration of all patrons, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of House Management.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM

RECORDING EQUIPMENT

For patrons who have a hearing impairment, light-weight, comfortable receivers are available from the NBPAC Concierge desk. If any individual requires special assistance or assistive technology, please contact the Patron Services Manager at 732-246-7717 as far in advance of the program as possible.

COVID-19 SAFETY

All patrons are welcome and highly encouraged to wear masks at all times while inside the venue.

Due to copyright and union regulations and restrictions, still cameras, video cameras or any type of recording equipment is not permitted at any time in the theatre and will be confiscated.

SMOKING

The NBPAC is a smoke-free environment.

There is no smoking or vaping in the building.

TICKETS START AT $25!

GeorgeStreetPlayhouse.org • (732) 246-7717

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ONSTAGE JAN. 2023