the h ippo dro me t h eat re pro udly pres ent s
book by colin escott and floyd mutrux directed by hugh hysell
opens may 31
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book by colin escott and floyd mutrux directed by hugh hysell Production Manager Lighting Designer Robert P. Robins Stage Manager Patrick Ian McCall* Assistant Stage Manager Lydia Przybylski Music Director Bryan Mercer Assistant Director Kristina Johnson
Scenic Designer Timothy J. Dygert Costume Designer Stephanie Parks Mix Engineer Amanda Yanes Technical Director Warren Goodwin Props Designer Patrick Ian McCall Master Electrician Ben Bosch
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Hippodrome programs are sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts & Culture; by a Tourist Development Tax Grant from the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners in conjunction with the Alachua County Tourist Development Council, and by the City of Gainesville, Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs. Playbill by Deanna Natour. Please do not use the entrances and exits during the performance. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
book by colin escott and floyd mutrux directed by hugh hysell
The cast
(in order of appearance) Brother Jay ---------------------------------------Justin Bendel Fluke------------------------------------------------Benny Cannon Jerry Lee Lewis-----------------------------------Brady Wease* Sam Phillips---------------------------------------Hugh Hysell* Carl Perkins ---------------------------------------Sam Jones* Johnny Cash --------------------------------------James Penca* Dyanne---------------------------------------------Cali Newman Elvis Presley ---------------------------------------Joe Boover* *Appearing through an Agreement between the Hippodrome Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ^ Member of the Hippodrome Theatre’s company of actors.
There will be a 15 minute intermission. The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. Setting: Sun Records Studio Interior MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Book by COLIN ESCOTT and FLOYD MUTRUX Original Concept and Direction by FLOYD MUTRUX Inspired by ELVIS PRESLEY, JOHNNY CASH, JERRY LEE LEWIS and CARL PERKINS Originally developed and produced by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions and Northern Lights, Inc. at the Goodman Theatre, Robert Falls, Artistic Director - Roche Shulfer, Executive Director and transferred to The Apollo Theatre, Chicago, IL, 2008 Produced by the Village Theatre, Issaquah, Washington, Robb Hunt, Producer - Steve Tompkins, Artistic Director, 2007 and Seaside Music Theater, Daytona Beach, FL, Tippin Davidson, Producer - Lester Malizia, Artistic Director, 2006
PRODUCTION SPONSORS Phillip Marcel Photography Bevis Chiropractic Guitar Center
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSOR Florida Pest Control
WHO’S WHO AT THE HIPP Stephanie Lynge (Artistic Director) is an accomplished
actor, director, producer, teacher and coach. Stephanie has enjoyed a career of more than 27 years in professional theater and education. Since 2013 she has worked on more than 40 productions at the Hippodrome either as an actor, director, choreographer, or dramaturg. She was seen on stage this season in The Wolves and Let The Right One In. Her other acting credits include performances in New York City on Broadway and Off Broadway at Lincoln Center, BAM, Jean Cocteau Rep, and the York Theater Workshop. Regional theaters include Freefall, Goodspeed Opera House, Sacramento Music Circus, Pasadena Playhouse, Rep Theater of St. Louis, Flat Rock Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Seaside Music Theater, as well as several National Tours. Directing credits include the Hippodrome’s Every Christmas Story Ever Told, The Legend of Georgia McBride, and The Ultimate Christmas Show as well as plays at the 45th Street Theater (NYC), New York Musical Theater Festival, and the University of Florida. Stephanie has served as a Visiting professor at Indiana University, and an Adjunct professor at New Jersey City University and University of Florida. After receiving her BA in Musical Theater from Indiana University, Stephanie lived and worked as an actor in New York City for over 20 years. Stephanie holds a Master of Fine Arts in acting from University of Florida and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association since 1996.
Nicole Daenzer (Managing Director) is excited to be leading the
Hippodrome’s administrative team, after spending six years as the director of finance and operations. Prior to her time at the Hippodrome, she lived in San Francisco, where she worked in financial planning and earned her degree in classical languages and literatures. aut inveniam viam aut faciam.
WHO’S WHO-ABOUT THE AUTHORS Colin Escott (Author) Born in England, Colin Escott lives near Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of Good Rockin’ Tonight: Sun Records and the Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll, the first in-depth account of the Sun Records story. His book Hank Williams – The Biography has been adapted into the movie I Saw the Light, starring Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen. His multi-CD box set, The Complete Hank Williams, won a Grammy, and another of his productions, B.B. King – King of the Blues, was nominated for a Grammy. Million Dollar Quartet received three Tony nominations, including Best Book and Best Musical. Escott was part of the writing/producing team adapting the show for CMT/ Viacom. The first season aired in 2016. Floyd Mutrux (Author) apprenticed at the Alley Theatre in Houston and worked at Second City in Chicago; he attended Columbia University. He has conceived, written, directed, or produced 50 films, including Dusty and Sweets McGee; Freebie and the Bean; Aloha, Bobby and Rose; The Hollywood Knights; American Hot Wax; Dick Tracy; American Me; Blood In, Blood Out; There Goes My Baby; and Mulholland Falls. With his wife Birgitte, he is preparing a new film Moon Over Memphis (a rock-and-roll Field of Dreams.) He also cowrote the musical Baby It’s You! with Colin Escott and helped adapt “Sun Records”, the new television series based on Million Dollar Quartet. Million Dollar Quartet received three Tony Award nominations in 2010, including best book and best musical.
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Youth Ensemble Ages 5-8 Half and Full Day Options Available
Camp Dates
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WHO’S WHO IN MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET DIRECTOR’S NOTES Everyone sitting in this theater shares something special. No matter our age, we all grew up with music that’s been heavily influenced by Rock and Roll. This music has been the soundtrack for our entire lives, performed by musicians who owe their careers to innovations of Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. In this rudimentary, one-room studio, producer Sam Phillips became one of the most important figures in 20th-century American culture. He was the vital creative innovator at the epicenter of establishing rock n’ roll as the fresh, new sound that would expand across our planet brought forth in large part to Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. On Tuesday December 4, 1956, a twist of fate brought these 4 rock and roll legends to Sun Records, the exact spot where each had been discovered by Sam Phillips. The jam session that followed (and luckily recorded by Sam Phillips) retains its historical significance as a landmark event: the “Mount Rushmore of Rock n’ Roll.” Million Dollar Quartet is a memory play in which Sam takes you back in time to those exact moments when each of these 4 legends discovered their own unique sound. It is also a tale of passion, broken promises, secrets and celebrations where the facades of fame are peeled back and you get to know the men behind the music which has affected each and every one of us in this room. Plus, I bet we’ll get you out of your chair and dancing before you go home.
Enjoy! Hugh Hysell* (Director)
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Justin P. Bendel (Brother Jay) was most recently seen onstage as Brother Jay in the Pittsburgh CLO production of Million Dollar Quartet in 2017. He has also been seen playing Eddie in the high-octane musical Pump Boys and Dinettes. Justin began his long association with the CLO during it’s Cabaret inaugural show, Forever Plaid, for which he played 400+ performances. As a professional bassist, he actively plays many genres including various engagements with orchestras, jazz groups, singing competitions and studio work. With over seventy musicals to his credit, he is certainly no stranger to musical theater. Career highlights include: Patrizio Buanne US tour, Elaine Stritch, Billy Porter, and the legendary Ray Charles. Benny Cannon (Fluke) is beyond excited to make his Hippodrome Mainstage debut. Benny has studied music under the direction of Tom Hurst, Brian Holder and Kenneth Broadway. He is also a drummer for local Gainesville bands Locochino, Everybody Gaines and The Throws. His musical theatre performance experience includes Suessical, Aida, A Chorus Line, The Wizard of Oz, GI Holiday Jukeboox, Fiddler on the Roof, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (Bratt) at the Gainesville Community Playhouse, Jesus Christ Superstar, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (EHS) and was also on the original cast recording of Thomas Sanders’ Ultimate Storytime. Brady Wease* (Jerry Lee Lewis) Is thrilled to be playing Jerry Lee again! Previous shows include; Florida Rep: Million Dollar Quartet, Shear Madness (Directed by Bruce Jordan), Damascus (Staged Reading), Miss Nelson is Missing, A Dream Within a Dream; The Spirit of Poe. Triad Stage: A Christmas Carol, Snow Queen, All’s Well That Ends Well. Experiential Theatre Co.: Journey to Oz (National Tour), The Odyssey Experience; SART: I-Ya-IYa-O; SSTI: Shear Madness; Education: BFA from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Thank you Justin Cowan and Jason Parrish!
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Hugh Hysell* (Sam Phillips) is currently on hiatus
from playing Sam Phillips on the national tour of Million Dollar Quartet. Other tours: Phantom of the Opera, Pippin. Off Broadway: Perfect Crime, My Big Gay Italian Wedding/Funeral, All-Male Importance of Being Earnest (which he also adapted and directed). Regional: Peter and the Starcatcher (West Virginia Public Theatre), Million Dollar Quartet (Laguna Playhouse & Totem Pole Playhouse), Tintypes (7 Angels), Buddy (Gateway), Man of La Mancha (Jupiter Theater), 110 in the Shade (Dorset Theater Festival), A Christmas Carol (5 productions including here at the Hipp). TV: Divorce on HBO, Saturday Night Live (as a dancing leather biker), TLC’s Suddenly Rich and received multiple “Best Ensemble” awards for the Emmy winning After Forever (Amazon Video). Hugh is a Tony Award ® winning producer and a founding member of The Off Broadway Alliance. Training: BFA from UNC-Greensboro College of Performing Arts, MFA from University of Florida. www.HughHysell.com Insta/FB: @hughhysell
Sam C. Jones* (Carl Perkins) is happy to be
here! Sam has previously performed Million Dollar Quartet with Broadway by the Bay and San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre. This is his first time playing Carl and he’s ready to have a party. Regional Theatre: Sacramento Theatre Company, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Playhouse, Davis Shakespeare Festival, The In Series Opera. Thank you for supporting live theatre! For Uncle Mark. www.thesamcjones.com
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James Penca* (Johnny Cash) is thrilled to reunite
with Mr. Cash at the Hippodrome! Favorite NYC: The Artist and The Scientist (CAP21), Love in Hate Nation (Musical Theatre Factory), Save the Date (NYC Fringe), The Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza ’13 through ’18 (54 Below). Favorite Regional: The Circus in Winter (Goodspeed), Nine Wives (Sharon Playhouse), Sondheim on Sondheim (Great Lakes Theatre), Million Dollar Quartet (Weston Playhouse). Proud member of Actors’ Equity and graduate of the Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Program where he co-founded the Baldwin Wallace Beatles Festival now in its 10th year. jamespenca.com
Cali Newman (Dyanne) is a recent musical theatre graduate with a minor in music theory from the University of Florida. Her previous credits include UF’s Hairspray (Penny) and GCP’s Legally Blonde (Elle Woods). She is so excited to be making her debut on the Hippodrome Stage. A big thanks to her parents and friends for always supporting her dreams. Enjoy the show! Follow her @badgalcalcal23 and calinewman.com Joe Boover* (Elvis Presley) is a NYC- based
actor/ singer/ songwriter/ improvisor/ vegetable eater/ animal lover who is based in New York City. Favorite theatre credits include: Godspell, Little Women, Two Gentlemen of Verona, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Minnesota Moon, and Others. Joe has worked regionally Off-Broadway and internationally as a singer, songwriter and actor. This is his 10th production portraying a young Elvis in Million Dollar Quartet, and he’s been loving every minute of it. Joe is currently co-writing, composing and developing a new Musical Comedy called “The Doormen” which, in earlier productions, gained critical acclaim in the NYC Fringe Festival. Joe has also been writing AND recording a new song everyday since April 10th, which he plans to keep up til day 50. You can listen to those songs on Joe Boover’s Facebook and/or Youtube page. Joe Loves You! www.JoeBoover.com
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Robert P. Robins (Lighting Designer, Production / Facility Manager) Bob is enjoying his 34th season at the Hippodrome. Bob also continues to work with local artists, business owners and realtors, consulting on projects ranging from lighting art installations and exterior lighting of local businesses to working with homeowners and realtors, providing architectural lighting design and consultation. Bob also volunteers his design and consulting services to a wide range of local schools and organizations. This has afforded Bob the chance to design almost a thousand productions for theatre, dance, industrials, and special events. Bob is an Actors’ Equity Association stage manager, and proudly holds a BFA in Theatre Production from the University of Florida. See more of Bob’s work at robertrobins.com
Patrick Ian McCall* (Stage Manager) Patrick has worked in a variety of roles for cultural events and institutions including the Birmingham Festival of the Arts, Samford University School of the Arts, UCF Celebrates the Arts Festival, Birmingham Summerfest, UAB Town & Gown Theatre, Alabama Ballet, and the Alabama School of Fine Arts. Patrick is the former Resident Stage Manager and Artistic Associate with City Equity Theatre, where credits include: Peter and the Starcatcher, Ruined, Superior Donuts; Steve Heidebrecht, August: Osage County; Sharky Harkin, The Seafarer; and Joey, A Steady Rain (opposite Jeff Award-winner, Marty Higginbotham). Patrick is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. Amanda Yanes (Mix Engineer) Amanda is thrilled to be in her seventh
season at the Hippodrome. Other regional credits include Cape Fear Regional Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar, Legally Blonde: The Musical, and The Parchman Hour: Songs and Stories of the ’61 Freedom Riders as the mix engineer in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dorset Theatre Festival: Good People, The Whore and Mr. Moore, Boeing Boeing, and Deathtrap. Keep moving forward.
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Timothy J Dygert (Scenic Designer) has been involved in theatre and event production for thirty years. He is an accomplished scene designer and production manager and has seen the completion of over 500 productions (and counting). Tim is on staff at The Harn Museum of Art as Preparator and Installation Coordinator and owns his own production company, Dygert Design LLC, specializing in design, large format printing, and all things event and marketing related. Tim holds a degree in business administration but readily admits his heart belongs to the arts. He is excited to be working with the accomplished staff and talented artists of the Hippodrome Theatre. His work can be seen at dygertdesign.com. Stephanie Parks (Costume Designer / Costume Shop Manager)
This is Stephanie’s first season with the Hippodrome, and she is thrilled to collaborate with this incredible team. Stephanie received her B.F.A. in Fashion Design from Pratt Institute. Her design credits include: Off-off Broadway: Figaro (The Pearl Theatre) Regional: H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum (Submersive Productions), and The Potatoes of August (E.M.P. Collective). Production credits include on Broadway: Cinderella, Motown, and Big Fish. Off Broadway: Old Hats (Signature Theater). Some of her regional production credits include The Sound of Music (Papermill Playhouse), Next to Normal (The Weston Playhouse), and The Great Gatsby (Alabama Shakespeare Festival). www.stephanieparksdesign.com
Bryan Mercer (Musical Director) returns to the HIPP since playing
Frog in A Year With Frog and Toad, several roles in Ripcord, Horatio in Hamlet, Steve in Becky’s New Car, Jane in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, Mrs. Bumbrake in Peter and the Starcatcher, Gibson in Mr. Burns, a post electric play. He was musical director for Toxic Avenger, Honky Tonk Angels, Winter Wonderettes, Avenue Q, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Trailer Park, Trailer Park Christmas,College: The Musical, and SHOUT! He has been known to Atlanta audiences for over thirty five years as an actor, singer, director, designer, painter, and served as puppeteer, composer, musician and musical director for 15 years at the internationally acclaimed CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS. He has recently composed a new musical, CAKEWALK, and WHAT’S EATING KATIE? (a musical about eating disorders) both produced in Atlanta.
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Warren Goodwin (Technical Director) Warren joined the Hippodrome in 2004 as a carpenter in the scene shop, and assumed the role of Master Carpenter in 2006. In addition to helping build over a hundred of Hippodrome sets, Warren served as co-scenic designer on The Christians and The Wolves. He is thrilled to be currently serving as Technical Director. In his free time, Warren enjoys painting, and is an accomplished local artist. You can often find his work on display next door at Maude’s Cafe.
Patrick Ian McCall (Props Designer) has worked as a carpenter, scene painter, electrician, sound and lighting designer, administrator, educator, director, stage manager, and actor. Formerly the Tour Stage Manager for Birmingham Children’s Theatre, Production Coordinator for the Samford University School of the Arts, and Resident Stage Manager/Artistic Associate with Birmingham’s City Equity Theatre, he recently returned to the Hippodrome as Assistant Stage Manager for A Christmas Carol following a stint as a carpenter at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Patrick is a new addition to the Hipp’s full-time staff and a proud member of Actors’ Equity.
Ben Bosch (Master Electrician) went to school at Northwestern collage in Orange City, Iowa where he received his undergraduate degree in Theater. After graduating , he worked community theater in Grand Rapids, Michigan for a year, then moved down to Vero Beach, Florida where he worked at Riverside Theatre for the past three years. Ben just started working at the Hippodrome Theatre and looks forward to helping create with an amazing artistic team. Learn about the HIpp season pass
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CORPORATE SPONSORS OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE SPONSOR $2,000+ Allstate Agent - Judy Locascio PERFORMANCE SPONSORS $1,650+ Amelia’s Fine Italian Cuisine The Bagel Bakery Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish Realtors The Trophy Shop Colortyme Rent to Own Tonewood Family Music Oak Hammock at the University of Florida Sweetwater Framing Company REHEARSAL SPONSORS $1,000+ Gator Greenback Hogtown Brewers Craft Beer Festival Ibti Hijazi Catering John Russell Salon
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The Hippodrome would like to thank the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for years of generous support.
FOUNDATION SUPPORT Allstate Foundation Amazon Smile Foundation Amy E Tarrant Foundation Bryson Foundation Community Foundation of North Central Florida
Dharma Endowment Foundation Jelks Family Foundation McKee/Crawford K2 Charitable Foundation Paypal Giving Fund Quinn Family Charitable Foundation Shubert Foundation
GRANDE DAMES A new women’s philanthropy group, the Hippodrome Grande Dames is a group for women who love and support the arts. To learn more about the Grande Dames and how to join, send an inquiry to Wes Jones at wjones@thehipp.org. Julie Anspach Paige Beck Elizabeth Bedell Kimberly Bosshardt Leslie D. Bram Mary Ellen Burnett Ani Collier Sheila Dickison Polly Doughty Sandra Fackler Doris Edwards Lynda Everitt
Cherie Fine Saundra Fisher Justine Fry Susan Fulford Caren Gorenberg Jan Jones Linda Kallman Leslie Klein Ellen Lau Lucinda Lavelli Jacki Levine Judy Locascio
Anne Margoluis Ginny Maurer Jorgia McAfee Linda McGurn Carol F. Meyer Chris Morris Sara Morsey Esther Negrin Nell Page Emily Pritchett Judith C. Russell Ilene Silverman
Patricia Toskes Marilyn L. Tubb Justine Vaughen Marilyn Wall Fulbia A. Westfall
COLLIER CHALLENGE DONORS
Cheryl Calhoun & Ester De Jong Candace Clift & Mark Woolett Ms. Amy Coenen Ed & Sheila Crapo Katie D’Amato Fonda Davis & John Eyler Sheila Dickison Guy & Rhea Epstein Skip & Lynda Everitt Ira Gessner Karen & Dillian Gilliland Jim & Sibet Grantham Jess & Barbara Gregory Dick & Caren Gorenberg Colin Hines Mary & Joe Haldeman
Rev. Maureen Killoran & Peter Hyatt Sarah Maxwell Brenda & Morgan Lynge Richard Mankin & Valentina Komaniecka Hayley Mathis Hilary Mathis Jeff & Lauren Miller Brian & Cindy Shea Hugh & Lynne Stallworth Caroline H Stanhope Mike Still Tonewood Family Music Inc. Gene Witmer
AUDIENCE SERVICES PLEASE NOTE: Infants are not permitted in the theater. Food is not permitted in the theater. Please turn off all cellular phones, watch alarms, and all other noise-making equipment when in the theater. Photographing and/or sound recording any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording in this theater is prohibited. Violators may be subject to confiscation of equipment and ejection. Violations may render the offender liable to financial charges. The Hippodrome reserves the right to ask any patron causing a disturbance to leave the premises without refund. In an emergency, evacuate through the external exits on either side of the lobby.
HIPPODROME STAFF STEPHANIE LYNGE Artistic Director
NICOLE DAENZER Managing Director
BEN BOSCH Master Electrician
SHAINA WORHACZ Rentals Coordinator/ Special Events Coordinator
JESSE DESROSIERS Assistant to the Artistic Director GABRIELLE BYAM Education Director/ Internship Program Coordinator ROBERT P. ROBINS Lighting Designer/ ROBERT P. ROBINS Facilities Manager Production Manager AMANDA YANES Sound Designer STEPHANIE PARKS Costume Designer/ Costume Shop Manager REBEKAH LEPPERT Wardrobe Supervisor / Costume Shop Assistant AMBER WILKERSON Stage Manager WARREN GOODWIN Technical Director
MATT DIBBLE Group Sales and Development MATTHEW CUGINI Cinema Program Manager SUSAN VAUGHN Bookkeeper JUSTINE HENRY Office & Company Manager/ Art Gallery Curator DEE NATOUR Graphic Designer
KEN BROWN Scenic Artist
JULIA CAMPITELLI Marketing Coordinator
PATRICK IAN MCCALL Props Designer/ Production Associate
AMADOR SANTIAGO Caretaker
JAMES CIEPLY Carpenter
SUSAN HIPPENSTEEL Assistant Caretaker MARCIA BROWN Education Associate
INTERNS AND APPRENTICES LYDIA PRZYBYLSKI Assistant Stage Manager DARBY WEBB Grants Intern
ASHLEY LAZARSKI Marketing Intern STARR COURAKOS Marketing Intern JENNA BARRY Marketing Intern GUSTAVO TAVOLIERI Graphics Intern COSTUME CONSULTANTS DORIS EDWARDS LESLIE KLEIN
LAILA FAKHOURY Education Associate SHARON BORNEMAN Outreach Coordinator JILLIAN COGGESHALL Business Intelligence Data Analyst FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM CLINT THORNTON ANTYRIA CALDWELL JILLIAN COGGESHALL AISLING COONEY MELISSA EDWARDS WILLIAM EDWARDS ALLURA GRAVES NICOLE MOORADIAN ELI NINO REBECCA PACELEY DAJA SANCHEZ HUNTER UMAN MATT FAUX NICK SMITH JAHNISE NIXON ANDREW DOWNS DEVIN BRANCH DUNCAN VANDERBERG SEAN BAGAN SUMMER SPECTACULAR TEACHING ARTISTS MANNY MARICHAL JOSH EVANGELISTA RIKKI BAYNARD JAHNISE NIXON MAIA THOMPSON KRISTINA JOHNSON BRITTNEY KELLY KATE OSBROM
RUSTY SALLING MEMORIAL FUND The Hippodrome Theatre was Rusty’s home for over forty years. Contributions to the Rusty Salling Fund will support his ongoing legacy of artistic achievement and community service according to his family’s wishes. To contribute to the Rusty Salling Memorial Fund, please visit thehipp.org/rustyfund Tim Altmeyer Wayne & Penny Archer Rod & Beverly Bartlett Mrs. Roxane Bleiweis Miss Marsha Boyd Ms. Libby Brateman Cecilia Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Homer O. Bryant Lauren Warhol Caldwell David & Jean Chalmers Wendy Chambers Linda Cirulli-Burton Mr. Leon Clark Candace Clift and Mark Woollett Debbie & Michael Conlon Mrs. Dorothy A. Conway Comeau Phylis & James Craig Nicole Daenzer Sadie Darnell & Norma Darnell Leah Deese Barbara Devoe Matthew Dibble Cheryl & Paul Doering Michael Hill & Ellie Donovan Clyde Ellis Cheris Garrison Dick & Caren Gorenberg Benjamin & Joyce Gorman Mary & Joe Haldeman Carole Harpe Catherine Hill Ira & Amanda Holmes Jessica Hurov Dan Jesse & Irene Gurri John & Kathleeen Kish Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Leslie Klein Ms. Ellen Lau Anonymous Gary McGill Gary and Suzy Miller Jeff Montgomery Ms. Chris M. Morris Ms. Sara Morsey
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the curious incident of the dog in the night-time based on the Novel by Mark Haddon by Simon Stephens directed by Ralf Remshardt Aug. 30 - Sept. 22; previews Aug. 29-30
the blameless
by Nick Gandiello directed by Stephanie Lynge Oct. 11- Nov. 3; previews Oct. 9-10
scrooge in rouge
by Ricky Graham, Jeffery Roberson, Yvette Hargis & Jefferson Turner directed by Clint Thorton Nov. 22 - Dec. 22; previews Nov. 20 - 21
a christmas carol
adapted by Niall McGinty (Hippodrome Company Member) Nov. 30 - Dec. 22
lone star spirits
by Josh Tobiessen directed by Stephanie Lynge Jan. 24 - Feb. 16: previews Jan. 22-23
Marie and Rosetta
by George Brant directed by Eric Davis Feb. 28 - March 22 ; previews Feb. 26 - 27
native gardens
by Karen ZacarĂ?as April 24 - May 17; previews April 22 - 23
rock of ages
by Chris D’Arienzo Opens June 5
Photo featuring Lauren Nordvig