SHREK Program Book

MPAC’s 6th Annual Spring Musical Production

JUNE 1 - 3, 2018

Shrek The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

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Based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig

Book and Lyrics by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE

Music by JEANINE TESORI Director/Choreographer

CATHY ROY Musical Director/Conductor CHARLES SANTORO

Associate & Tap Choreographer JENNY BOECKEL

Production Director CHRIS BALL

Lighting Designer CURTIS SHIELDS

Hair & Wig Designer DEREK ALFANO

Make-up & Prosthetics Director DENICE PAXTON

Production Stage Manager KATHERINE WAINSCOTT

Technical Director BEN MERRICK

Costume Designer BARBARA CANACE

Shrek The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of the production is strictly prohibited.

Scenery designed by Tom Buderwitz Costumes designed by Kathryn Bergh Set, Puppets, and Props provided by 3-D Theatricals

Shrek The Musical CAST OF CHARACTERS (in alphabetical order)

Guard/Ensemble WILLIAM ADAMS White Rabbit/Ensemble LIAM ANGELLO Farquaad SCOTT BAIRD Ensemble BOBBI BAITEY Pied Piper/Ensemble TOPHER BASHANT Ugly Duckling/Ensemble KELLY BELARMINO Humpty Dumpty/Ensemble JULIANNA BELLES Ensemble SAMANTHA BRENNER Pinocchio JESSE BUSH Guard/Thelonius/Ensemble SEAN CAHILL Witch/Ensemble ALLIE CIMAGLIA Wolf/Ensemble JOSHUA COHEN Baby Bear ELLA JUNE CONROY Young Fiona IVY CORDLE Poppa Bear/Ensemble QUINTEN DARLING Guard/Ensemble JOE DEGRANDPRE Pig 2/Ensemble ABRAHAM DEITZ-GREEN Guard /Ensemble WILL DELARGY Guard /Ensemble RYAN DOMALEWSKI Pig 3/Ensemble HARRY ECHTMAN Mama Ogre/Mama Bear/Ensemble ABIGAIL FLETCHER Mad Hatter/Ensemble JACOB GULISANO Sugar Plum Fairy/Ensemble VANESSA HARTKOPF Gingy ABIGAIL HARVEY Dragon/Ensemble MEGHAN JENKINS

Elf/Ensemble EMMA KAIVEN Ensemble HOPE KEIL Ensemble KAMRYN KOERNER Young Shrek ROHAN LARGMAN Little Bo Peep/Ensemble ELIZABETH LECLERC Fairy Godmother/Ensemble MADELEINE LEVINSOHN Pig 1/Ensemble MATTHEW LINTERN Ensemble JENNA MANDERIOLI Ensemble CARIGAN MCGUINN Ensemble ELLEN MIHALICK Ensemble MIA MONTERO Dwarf BENJAMIN MONTERO Guard/Ensemble JOHN MUSTION III Guard/Ensemble FRANCESCO PONTORIERO Peter Pan/Ensemble NICHOLAS PROFITO Guard/Ensemble NOAH RICHARDSON Donkey TROY VALJEAN RUCKER* Poppa Ogre JAMES RUSSO Shrek JASON SOFGE Ensemble MAYA SLAUGHTER Fiona NICOLE STREGER Teen Fiona MAEVE TOUHEY Ensemble JULIETTE TRUMBULL Queen Lillian/Ensemble CAILYN WOLF

JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AINSLEY BALL JOCELYN COLLETTI AVERY DELANEY Director/Choreographer Musical Director/Conductor Associate & Tap Choreographer Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Production Director Technical Director Production Assistant IATSE Steward Props Master Lighting Director Technical Assistant

KAYLA GASSNER-SNYDER MAX LUKES HAVEN MCGUINN CATHY ROY CHARLES SANTORO JENNY BOECKEL KATHERINE WAINSCOTT ZACK HORAN JENNIFER MOTTA CHRIS BALL BEN MERRICK BRENDEN SILVERMAN JOHN O'KRINSKY JON RODRIGUEZ JIM SARGENT LUKE KOSTUCHIK

MEREDITH MITCHELL BENJAMIN MONTERO NAINA SLAUGHTER

Costume Designer Costume Assistant Wig Designer/Stylist Make-up & Prosthetics Designer Make-up Assistant Make-up Assistant Lighting Designer Head Audio Engineer Production Manager Production Manager Audio Technician Dance Captain Casting Coordinator

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BARBARA CANACE ARCHIE HENDERSON DEREK ALFANO DENICE PAXTON TAYLOR ANZILOTTI BRIANNE HUGHES CURTIS SHIELDS ANGELIQUE MATHER DAVE BROWN KATIE WANNER NICK GIAMO ELLEN MIHALICK DAYNA GRAYBER

JUNE 1-3, 2018 MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “Big Bright Beautiful World” “Story of My Life” “The Goodbye Song” “Don’t Let Me Go” “I Know It’s Today” “What’s Up, Duloc?”

“Travel Song” “Donkey Pot Pie” “This is How a Dream Comes True” “Who I’d Be”

ACT II “Morning Person” “I Think I Got You Beat” “The Ballad of Farquaad” “Make A Move” “When Words Fail” “Morning Person” (Reprise) “Build a Wall” “Freak Flag” “Big Bright Beautiful World” (Reprise) “Finale”

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Shrek The Musical ORCHESTRA Conductor: Charles Santoro Bass: Joe Mankin; Cello: James Celestino; Violin 1: Anthony Bevilacqua; Violin 2: Gabe Valle; Katia Baranova; Guitar 1: Michael Carleo; Guitar 2: Rick Merino; Keyboard 1: Chris Curcio; Keyboard 2: Gonzalo Valencia; Reed 1: Erica Friedman; Reed 2: Mike Webb; Trombone: Dean Scarlett; Trumpet: Rick Savage; Horn: Marshall Sealy Drums: Eric Borghi; Percussion: John Ferrari

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A Note From the Director: “People hate the things they cannot understand.”

I didn’t have to read much further past that line in the opening of “Shrek” to know that this would be our 6th annual spring musical. Choosing our show every year is always a difficult task.

We aim to find the perfect blend of education, entertainment and a strong message to resonate through our cast and have an impact on our audiences. It seemed to me that this was the year where we needed to make people laugh a little louder, feel a little deeper and think a little harder about acceptance, friendship, tolerance, love and kindness.

William Steig wrote and illustrated the picture book “Shrek!” in 1990. Over a decade later, Dreamworks adapted the story into an animated feature film, which parodied many other fairytales, and appealed to both children and adults. It quickly became a blockbuster hit and received the first ever Academy Award for Best Animated feature. David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori started writing Shrek, The Musical a year after the film’s release. It opened on Broadway and enjoyed a successful two year run, received 8 Tony Award nominations, and went on to a highly successful West End run and U.S. tour. The show is now being produced all over the world.

Directing and choreographing this production of Shrek, The Musical has been an amazing journey! Working with a cast who pours their heart into every word, note and step is truly a gift. It has been a joy to watch them create such vivid characters and tell this beautiful story with passion, love and commitment. Today’s youth has an amazing power to make an impact on our society and watching this group of young people embrace and convey the important themes and messages of this piece has truly been inspiring! I have also had the pleasure to collaborate with a fantastic creative team and a top-notch production staff. I thank them all from the bottom of my heart.

Lastly, we would be nowhere without our audience and we thank you all for your tremendous support. We hope that you will be inspired to leave here today and forever “Let Your Freak Flag Fly!!”

Cathy Roy Director

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A Note from the President and CEO: We are so excited and proud of the work that the cast and crew have done getting this performance ready to take the stage.

Shrek the Musical continues our tradition of memorable Spring productions, which also include West Side Story, Mary Poppins, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hairspray and Les Misérables.

Shrek is the ultimate example of the amazing work that MPAC’s education department continues to do in our community and throughout New Jersey. Young performers get to work with and learn from experienced professionals who share their love for the performing arts in a team environment.

In any given year, approximately 40,000 children and their families experience MPAC education-related events. Over 650 children participate in Performing Arts School classes annually, including nearly 50 students and peer volunteers in our Miracle Project classes, designed for children on the autism spectrum and with other special needs. Between PAS classes and the Performing Arts Company, our teen performing group, MPAC awards over $30,000 in scholarships for valuable training experience. In fact, no child has ever been turned away due to inability to pay for a class. The list of accomplishments is extensive and continues to grow.

Our dedication to arts education goes beyond merely teaching someone to sing, dance or act. It is focused on inspiring creativity and improving communication skills. The skills gained in arts education go far beyond the stage – they inspire confidence, cooperation and teamwork – skills essential no matter what path your child may follow.

On behalf of the staff and Board of Trustees of Mayo Performing Arts Center, I would like to congratulate Cathy Roy, our Education Director and Director of Shrek the Musical, her entire cast and creative team, the production crew and especially our wonderful youth performers on a job well done. We’re all so proud!

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Allison Larena President and CEO Mayo Performing Arts Center

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Shrek The Musical CAST BIOGRAPHIES TOPHER BASHANT (Pied Piper) is a junior at Morristown High School. Topher has been in six productions at MHS. He is most proud of his role as a freshman playing Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol and being the understudy for Billy Crocker in Anything Goes. Topher is also a part of the MPAC Performing Arts Company this year. Topher is thrilled to be a a part of Shrek as the Pied Piper. His months of tap LIAM ANGELLO (White Rabbit) is excited to lessons have really paid off. Topher would like be returning to MPAC to perform in this year’s to thank his parents for always supporting him musical. He is 15 years old and is currently at no matter what. He would also like to thank his the Somerset County Vocational and Technical brother for being his best friend for life.

School as an acting major with vocal music KELLY BELARMINO (Ugly Duckling) is honored emphasis. Previous credits include West Side to be taking part in her 4th MPAC production!

Story (Gee-tar), Grease (Danny Zuko), The A junior at Whippany Park High School, Kelly’s Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Peter) and A theatre credits include: Once Upon a Mattress Christmas Carol (Peter Cratchit). He is grateful (Princess Winnifred), It’s A Wonderful Life (Mary to Cathy Roy for giving him this opportunity Bailey), Once on This Island (Ti Moune), and and the entire cast for making it a memorable Into the Woods (The Witch). Kelly trained with experience. He would also like to thank his NJ Ballet and studies voice, acting, and dance voice teacher Stan Dunn and his family for their at PTW in Maplewood. She has performed support and guidance. in several Off-Broadway showcases at Don’t SCOTT BAIRD (Lord Farquaad) is excited to Tell Mama in NYC and with her high school be performing at MPAC! NJ Credits: Mothers Madrigals Choir at Carnegie Hall. All of this and Sons (Will), It Shoulda Been You (Marty), would not be possible, however, without Young Frankenstein (Frederick), Legally Blonde the love and support of her parents and (Emmett), Mary Poppins (Mr. Banks), H2$ (Bud grandparents!

Frump), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), JULIANNA BELLES (Humpty Dumpty / Knight Spamalot (Sir Robin), Company (Bobby), Les Back Up Singer) is so excited to be participating in Misérables (Marius (CCM) & Thenardier (NVP, another MPAC mainstage! She has participated 2014 Perry Award Winner)), Damn Yankees (Joe in every mainstage since Hairspray, has been in Hardy), Dog Sees God (CB), Godspell (Judas), & the MPAC Performing Arts Company since fifth The Producers (Leo Bloom). Thank you to Cathy, grade, and is currently a high school senior at the Charles, the production staff, and the cast and Morris County School of Technology taking her crew for all of their hard work to make this senior year at Ramapo College. Next year, she will show a success! be attending Marymount Manhattan for Musical BOBBI BAITEY (Ensemble) is a freshman at the Theatre! Julianna would like to thank everybody Morristown High School. Bobbi enjoys singing at MPAC, (especially Cathy, Darius and Jon), her and dancing, as well as acting. Just last year, parents, and her vocal coach Nate for helping her Bobbi performed in Shrek The Musical at her to grow as an artist all these years. middle school, as the dragon. Bobbi is excited SAMANTHA BRENNER (Ensemble) is thrilled to to begin performing with MPAC once more. be participating in her first MPAC production!

AINSLEY BALL (Junior Ensemble) is a fourth grade A recent graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson honor roll student at Roosevelt Elementary in University, Samantha is now working and Manville, NJ. When she isn’t on stage singing and auditioning in Manhattan. Recent credits dancing Ainsley loves to play the drums, make include Cabaret, Legally Blonde, Singin' in The crafts and knit. She would like to thank Miss Cathy ER; A Reading, and she was also seen in Justin for giving her the opportunity to be a part of this Boccitto's piece in Broadway Dance Center's amazing show. She would also like to thank her Student Showcase last month. Samantha little brother Wesley for always keeping her on would like to thank the entire cast and crew her toes. When Ainsley grows up she hopes to for a memorable experience and opportunity! become a Supreme Court justice.

Break legs to all!

WILL ADAMS (Knight / Guard / Ensemble) is a freshman at Somerville High School and also attends Somerset County Vo-tech as a Theater Arts Major. He has been acting since 1st grade and has a passion for musical theater. He is very excited to be performing in his first mainstage musical here at MPAC. He would like to thank Cathy and the entire production team for this wonderful experience!

JUNE 1-3, 2018 JESSE BUSH (Pinocchio) is thrilled to be returning to the MPAC stage for a third time. Previously seen in Les Mis and West Side Story, Jesse is excited to be involved with a much happier production this time around.

He would like to thank Cathy and the rest of the production staff for putting together yet another amazing show. Lastly and as always he would like to thank his friends and family for their unending love and support.

SEAN WILLIAM CAHILL (Thelonius / Guard) is excited to be performing at MPAC! Credits include: Shrek The Musical (Little Pig), The Odyssey (Polites), Robin Goodfellow (Thistle), The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin), A Night of Commedia Dell’Arte (Mezzetino), Big The Musical (Young Josh Baskin), The Book of D (D), Looking Glass Land (Lion/Baseball player), Young Sherlock (James Moriarty), Treasure Island (Dr. Livesey), Beauty and the Beast (Spoon/Wolf/Villager), Crossroads-tv pilot (Andy), Shelter- tv pilot (friend). Thank you to the production, cast, and crew for all their hard work to make this show a success!

Musical. She is in the fourth grade and loves studying theater and voice at MPAC. Jocelyn has appeared in MPAC's West Side Story and MPAC's Home for the Holidays Concert. In her spare time, Jocelyn enjoys singing, writing, and practicing the piano and cello. Although her favorite thing to do is play with her two sisters.

She would like to thank her parents and sisters for their love and support. She would also like to thank grandpa Dan for all he does for her.

ELLA JUNE CONROY (Baby Bear) is in 5th grade at Torey J Sabatini School in Madison.

Ella began acting onstage when she was five before beginning work in television, voiceovers and commercials. She can also be seen in the feature films Run All Night and How to be Single.

Ella has performed in Winnie the Pooh and Pirates Past Noon (world premiere) with Pixie Dust Players and in A Little Princess, along with numerous other productions, with Spotlight Kids Company. Ella has been taking class at MPAC for the last four years and LOVES being a part of the MPAC family! Ella was honored to be a part of the Youth Chorus in last year’s spring ALLIE CIMAGLIA (Wicked Witch) is excited production of West Side Story at MPAC. Many, to perform as the Wicked Witch & backup many thanks to Cathy Roy for this wonderful singer to Dragon in Shrek for her second opportunity to let her freak flag fly! year at MPAC. Allie is a junior at Whippany IVY CORDLE (Young Fiona): Theatre credits Park. Credits: Once Upon a Mattress (Queen include Annie (Molly) at Walnut Street Aggravain), It’s a Wonderful Life (Cousin Tilly/ Theatre, Murder on the Orient Express (Daisy) Jane), West Side Story (MPAC; Shark Girl), Once and A Christmas Carol (Christmas Past, Belinda on This Island (Mama Euralie), The Wonders of Cratchit) at McCarter Theatre, and Moonshine Alice (Alice). She is a member of Whippany and Mistletoe (Alice Anne Ballard) at The York Park’s Madrigals Choir, having the honor Theatre. On camera credits include The OA of performing at Carnegie Hall twice. She (Netflix Original Series), Maya and Marty (NBC), competes in dance, but especially enjoys Too Long (short, Morreale Films), and various competing in tap. She thanks her incredibly commercials. supportive friends and family, & the cast, QUINTEN DARLING (Poppa Bear) is a freshman crew, & directors.

Hospitality and Tourism Management major JOSH COHEN (Big Bad Wolf) is thrilled to be at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Originally in his third main stage production at MPAC. hailing from Bucks County Pennsylvania, He is a sophomore at Randolph High School, a Quinten is very excited to be performing in member of MPAC’s Performing Arts Company his first production at Mayo Performing Arts and a peer mentor for MPAC’s Miracle Project. Center. Performing has been his passion ever Some of Josh’s favorite credits include: King since the age of seven, and has appeared in a Triton (Little Mermaid), Evan Goldman (13), number of productions at the Kelsey Theater Jack (Into the Woods), Shark (West Side Story), in Mercer County, and Music Mountain Theater Herald (Cinderella) and Fighting Prawn (Peter in Lambertville. Quinten would like to thank and the Starcatcher). Josh would like to thank his fellow cast mates and production staff for his family, friends, directors, and fellow cast welcoming him into the company with open members for supporting and guiding him in arms, and his parents for supporting him in this terrific production of Shrek The Musical. everything he does. He hopes that everyone Enjoy the show! enjoys this production of Shrek, and that JOCELYN COLLETTI (Junior Ensemble) is everyone in the audience remembers to let thrilled to be joining the cast of Shrek The their freak flags fly.

Shrek The Musical JOSEPH DE GRANDPRE (Guard/Ensemble) is thrilled to be in his first musical at MPAC. Joe is a sophomore at Gill St. Bernards, where he played “Jack” in Into the Woods and “Scrub” in The Beaux Stratagem this year. Joe has appeared in Shrek The Musical twice before, playing “Pinocchio” in eighth grade at Mendham Township Middle School and “Lord Farquaad” when taking part in one of MPAC’s Saturday Musical Theater Workshops. Joe would like to thank the fantastic cast and crew of Shrek, his family, adorable dog, and friends for being very supportive and making this show a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Performing Arts Center for his third main stage performance. Ryan is 16 years old and is a Sophomore at Delbarton High School. He had a lot of fun playing Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof this past spring at Villa Walsh, HS. Some additional favorite roles have been Oliver (Oliver), My Son Pinocchio (Pinocchio), Big, The Musical (Billy Kopecki), Hansel & Gretel (Hansel), Into the Woods (The Baker) and Tom Sawyer (Ben Rogers). He enjoys being part of Delbarton's Abbey Players and Schola Cantorum. He is thrilled to attend Paper Mill Playhouse's Conservatory and be part of the New Voices 2018 concert this summer. Ryan would like to ABRAHAM DEITZ-GREEN (3 Little Pigs / thank Cathy Roy and Charles Santoro for all of Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of his second their hard work and direction. He also thanks his Main Stage Production at MPAC! Favorite family and teachers for their support and love. credits include: Baby John (West Side Story), HARRY ECHTMAN (3 Little Pigs / Ensemble) Harrison (Chicago: High School Edition), Joey is thrilled to be returning to MPAC, his (Hairspray), M.P. (House of Blue Leaves), Tevye appearance as Mouthpiece in West Side Story (Fiddler on the Roof), Toad (A Year with Frog last year has become one of his favorite parts and Toad), Tom (Schoolhouse Rock Live), Linus ever. Some of his other special recent credits (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown). Abraham include John Proctor in The Crucible and has been studying theater for over 6 years Freelancer/Male Doctor in Middletown. He and this summer, he will participate in his would like to thank Cathy, Charles, and Jenny second year of Paper Mill Playhouse’s Summer for their guidance through the show process Conservatory and their New Voices Concert. and his parents for supporting him no matter Abraham would like to thank his parents and what. As he journeys off to college he'll be sure brothers for all of their support, as well as to remember to let his freak flag fly!

Cathy, Charles, Dayna, and the entire cast for a ABIGAIL FLETCHER (Mama Ogre/Mama wonderful experience!​ Bear/Dance Captain) is a senior at Hanover AVERY DELANEY (Junior Ensemble) is currently Park High School. Some of her most recent in 3rd grade at Kings Road School. Her credits roles have included Paulette in Legally include several music theater productions at Blonde, Melpomene in Xanadu, Juror 10 in 12 MPAC through their Performing Arts School. Angry Men, Rhonda and Deena in Almost, Her most recent roles: Shrek The Musical Maine, Clarice in West Side Story, and the Bird (Pinocchio), 101 Dalmatians (Cruella Deville) Woman in Mary Poppins. She also made an and Annie (Annie). Avery is beyond excited to appearance last fall in Kristin Chenoweth's My be a part of this wonderful production. We Love Letters to Broadway, and is involved with would like to personally thank Jenny Boeckel the MPAC Performing Arts Company for her for being an incredible mentor to her from the seventh year. She wants to thank Cathy and beginning of her music theater experience. her whole MPAC family, her friends, and her WILL DELARGY (Guard / Ensemble) is a (actual) family for their constant love and freshman at Morristown High school and is support. Enjoy the show! thrilled to make his MPAC debut. Past stage credits include, Les Misérables (Bamatabois, Ensemble) Anything Goes (Sailor, u/s Ships Captain), Peter Pan (Smee), and Spamalot (Prince Herbert). Will would like to thank Cathy Roy and the entire production of Shrek The Musical for making this show come true to the MPAC stage. He would also like to thank his family for all of the overwhelming support in the process of this show. Break a leg everyone!

KAYLA GASSNER-SNYDER (Junior Ensemble) This is Kayla's first MPAC production, and she is super excited to experience the thrill of a full fledged production. Kayla is currently a 5th grader at the Ying Hua International School in Princeton. Kayla’s credits include acting camp and acting class during the main semesters.

Kayla is looking forward to deepening her proficiency in acting, and being part of the MPAC family.

RYAN DOMALEWSKI (Guard / Knight / JACOB GULISANO (The Madhatter) is excited Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Mayo to make his MPAC debut. He is a sophomore at

JUNE 1-3, 2018 Morristown High School. Jacob was recently seen as John in Anything Goes and Randy in Almost, Maine at Morristown High School.

Other productions he has been part of are Legally Blonde and You Can’t Take It with You at MHS. Jacob wants to pursue a career in theatre. He would like to thank his family and friends for all their support as well as the cast and directors.

in Business Without Really Trying (Rosemary).

She has also done a number of productions at Country Gate Playhouse including: Oliver!

(Artful Dodger), Our Town (Rebecca Gibbs), and Mary Poppins. She would like to thank her amazing family for encouraging her to follow her dreams and her incredible friends who giver her endless love and support. She would also like to thank her vocal teacher, Rachel Roy, VANESSA JACKLYN HARTKOPF (Sugar Plum for always having faith in her. Lastly, she would Fairy) is a senior at Morris Hills High School like to thank the cast and crew for all their hard she has been apart of the school productions work and dedication! Break a leg everyone and including the “Addams Family” as an ancestor, enjoy the show!

“Jekyll and Hyde” as a lead dance ensemble. HOPE KEIL (Ensemble) is excited to be She played the role of Vanessa in In the performing in Shrek. She is a proud member Heights, and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof. She of MPAC’s Performing Arts Company. Previous was apart of her theatre production of Alice favorite roles: Brundage Park Playhouse – Lion in Wonderland and she played the Blue King, Jr. (Adult Nala), Peter Pan, Jr. (Tinkerbell), Caterpillar. Throughout her four years she has Alice In Wonderland (Small Alice), & Sound of Music been a member of Knights Templar, Madrigals, (Brigitta); McCarter Theater, Princeton - Wizard and Women’s Chorale. She has been with the of Oz (Scarecrow); Randolph Middle School - The MPAC Performing Arts Company for two years Little Mermaid (Scuttle) & Oliver! (Bet); Once Upon and has done community theatre since she A Mattress (Queen Aggravain) & Cinderella (Fairy was little. She is extremely delighted to join Godmother). Hope is a freshman at the Visual the cast of Shrek this year and would like to and Performing Arts Academy at the Morris thank her family and the directors for this County School of Technology. She thanks her awesome opportunity. family for their support. Thanks Cathy, Charles, ABIGAIL HARVEY (Gingy) is very thankful to Jenny, crew & cast for a wonderful experience. be playing the role of Gingy. As a sophomore at Mount Olive High School, she has been performing for several years in school plays, at local theaters and CCM. She is eternally grateful for the opportunity to be performing at Mayo Performing Arts Center! She wishes all the best to everyone involved!

MEGHAN JENKINS (Dragon) is excited to play the role of Dragon. Recent credits include: Once on This Island (Asaka), In the Heights (Abuela Claudia), I am Anne Frank with Andrea Marcovicci (Anne Frank), Runaways (Melinda) just to name a few. I would like to thank Cathy Roy, Director and Charles Santoro, Musical Director for giving me the opportunity it is an honor to work at MPAC! Lastly I would like to thank my family for always giving me love and support to follow my dreams!

KAMRYN KOERNER (Female Ensemble) is very excited for her first MPAC show! She has been participating in the summer conservatory’s for the past 2 years. She also participates in her schools theatre program. She has recently been in Fiddler on the Roof and Alice in Wonderland.

She would like to thank the directors for finding her this awesome opportunity to be a part of such a talented cast. She would also like to thank her friends and family for all the support they constantly give her to follow her dreams.

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ROHAN LARGMAN (Young Shrek) who plays the role of Young Shrek, is delighted to make his debut with the PAS’s production of Shrek The Musical. Rohan came into the world in search of a good story, and his love for books and tales has grown every day since. With the guidance EMMA KAIVEN (Dwarf) is a sophomore at of his wonderful teacher, Jon Rodriguez, Rohan Warren Hills High School and is so excited to be has taken this love to the next level by learning in this production of Shrek and to be playing the how to step into the characters he so adores.

Elf! Emma has been performing since she was When he is not a busy student and family guy, four years old and has been taking vocal lessons he puts these talents to good use – training in since she was nine. She has performed in a few the ways of a Jedi.

Off-Broadway productions with A Class Act NY ELIZABETH LECLERC (Little Bo Peep / Three Blind including: Les Misérables (Eponine), Spamalot Mice / Bird /Ensemble) is elated to be a part of her (Patsy). Her high school productions include: first MPAC production! Elizabeth is a freshman Fiddler on the Roof (Chava) and How to Succeed Vocal and Acting major at the Somerset County

Shrek The Musical Vocational and Technical High School in their Theatre Department‘s Gifted and Talented Honors Program. She has performed in Paper Mill Playhouse’s New Voices concerts for three years, including a featured tap and vocal solo.

Elizabeth has trained vocally for eight years and in dance for twelve years. She thanks the entire cast, crew, and production staff for such a wonderful show full of many memories!

MADELEINE LEVINSOHN (Fairy Godmother) is incredibly excited to be returning to the MPAC stage this spring! She is a proud member of the Fire Island Shakespeare Players, studies dance at the New Jersey School of Ballet, and works on voice both inside and outside of school. Some of her favorite and most recent credits include Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), West Side Story (Pauline), Henry IV (Henry V), Big Fish (Josephine), and The Crucible (Mary Warren). Madeleine also made her directing debut in August, working on Hamlet.

She would like to thank the entire cast and crew for all of their hard work, her friends and family for their support, and of course Cathy, Charles and the rest of the MPAC family for their fearless direction.

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Jenna would like to thank Cathy, Charles, Jenny, and the Cast and Crew as well as her Friends and Family for their endless support and commitment.

CARIGAN MCGUINN (Ensemble) is very excited to be a part of this year’s production of Shrek The Musical! Carigan is a freshman at Morristown High School, and has been performing for many years in school plays.

She has been taking classes at MPAC since she was little and is also a member of the MPAC Performing Arts Company. Carigan would like to thank the directors, cast, crew, and everyone else who made this production possible for their hard work and dedication!

HAVEN MCGUINN (Junior Ensemble) is a 6th grader at FMS who loves preforming. She is very excited to be a part of this amazing cast and production and has been taking MPAC singing and theatre classes since she was 5.

ELLEN MIHALICK (Dance Captain / Ensemble) grew up dancing at NJ Ballet and the NJ Dance Theater Ensemble. Since 2013, Ellen has been a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall. Ellen dances with numerous ballet/contemporary companies in NYC. Other credits include, but not limited to, Amazon TV’s Marvelous Ms. Maisel and modeling NY Fashion Week. Ellen received NJ Governor’s Award for Artistic Excellence and Leadership in Dance. Ellen was Graziella and Dance Captain for MPAC’s 2017 Musical West Side Story, and is thrilled to be home again in NJ, this year in Shrek!

MATTHEW LINTERN (3 Little Pigs / Ensemble) This is Matthew's second year on the MPAC stage. Matthew’s past performances include Big Deal in MPAC’s production of West Side Story, Jenkins in Columbia High School’s (CHS) How to Succeed, Le Fou in CHS’s Beauty and The Beast for which he earned an Honorable Mention Paper Mill Rising Star as well as appearances in several honor choirs and ensembles. He would like to thank his mother for getting him into theater and hopes that he can continue to make her MEREDITH MITCHELL (Junior Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of Shrek The Musical. Last proud with his performances. year she made her debut in a MPAC main MAX LUKES (Junior Ensemble) is currently stage musical as a member of the children's a seventh grader at Bernardsville Middle "Somewhere" chorus in West Side Story. She has School. His credits include several school been taking theater classes at MPAC for five productions. His most recent was as part of the years. Thanks to Cathy Roy and the entire cast ensemble for the high school’s performance and crew, and to her family who has supported of Music Man. Other roles include The Little her love of theater.

Mermaid (Sebastian), Seussical (JoJo), and 101 Dalmations (Boxer). Max would like to thank MIA MONTERO (3 Blind Mice / Ensemble) is thrilled to return to the MPAC stage, last seen MPAC for this exciting opportunity. in West Side Story and NJ Ballet’s The Nutcracker.

JENNA MANDERIOLI (Ensemble) is thrilled to Broadway: Chicago finale, (Ambassador). be a part of her first main stage production Credits: Rock of Ages, Wizard of Oz, Jungle Book at MPAC. Jenna is a sophomore at Morris (Surflight). Joseph & the ATDC, Peter Pan (GLHS).

County School of Technology in the Academy Oliver!, Home for the Holidays (Pixie Dust). A of Visual Performing Arts-Multimedia. She has Christmas Carol, Seussical, Once On This Island, participated in several shows including: Alice Alice in Wonderland (Paper Mill All-Stars). Mia is a in Wonderland (Alice), Grease (Rizzo), Mr. member of the Paper Mill Broadway Show Choir.

Burns (Lisa), The Little Mermaid (Adela), Oliver!, Special thanks to Cathy, Charles, Ellen, Karen Hairspray, Big Fish. She is a member of the Cantor and NJDTE. Love to Mom, Dad, Benji, MPAC Performing Arts Company and works at Grandma, family & friends for their support.

JUNE 1-3, 2018 BENJAMIN MONTERO (Junior Ensemble) is proud to make his debut at MPAC. Credits: Joseph & the ATDC, Peter Pan, Jungle Book (Surflight). Oliver!, Home for the Holidays, The People Garden (Pixie Dust). Ben would like to thank his teachers and coaches at Paper Mill Playhouse, Elefante Music, Pixie Dust Players, NJDTE & Indigo Gymnastics. Special thanks to Cathy and Charles for this opportunity. Love to Mom, Dad, Mia, Grandma, family & friends for their support and encouragement.

JAMES GERARD RUSSO (Poppa Ogre) graduated from Centenary University with a BA in Technical Theatre. Past Credits: The World Premiere of The Fall of the House of Usher: A New Opera, The NJ Premiere's of 35mm: A Musical Exhibition & A Christmas Story: The Musical, The Wild Party (Eddie), The Little Mermaid (Scuttle), A Christmas Carol (Fred), Young Frankenstein (The Monster), Wedding Singer (Robbie Hart), Hairspray (Corny Collins), Into the Woods (Jack), Cabaret (Ernst Ludwig), Avenue Q (Brian), Carrie: The Musical (Tommy Ross), and You’re A Good JOHN MUSTION (Guard / Ensemble) is excited Man, Charlie Brown (Schroeder). He would like to be in his first MPAC performance. His to thank his friends and family for their support! previous roles on stage include Cinderella (the King) and Junie B Jones (Daddy) with the Pixie JASON SOFGE (Shrek) is over-the-moon to get Dust Players. He played John Darling in Peter a chance to bring this beautiful piece of theater Pan, Papa Bear in Shrek and Nathan Detroit to life and play one of his favorite characters of in Guys and Dolls at Frelinghuysen Middle all time! New York and International Credits: School. He looks forward to participating in Elvyra in House of the Dead (dir. Patrice the award winning Morristown High School Chareau) at The Metropolitan Opera, Opera National de Paris, and Staatsoper im Berlin, theatre program.

Maitre-d in The Merry Widow (dir. Susan FRANCESCO PONTORIERO (Guard / Knight / Stroman) at The Metropolitan Opera, Tommy Ensemble) is excited to be a part of this production in Fatty Fatty No Friends Off Broadway (NYIT of Shrek The Musical. He is currently a 6th grade Nomination) at The Soho Playhouse. Favorite student at Warren Middle School and enrolled in roles include Pseudolus in A Funny Thing the MPAC Performing Arts School. When not on Happened on the Way to the Forum, Horton stage Francesco is a competitive swimmer. the Elephant in Seussical the Musical, and The Cowardly Lion in Wizard of Oz. Jason is also a NICK PROFITO (Peter Pan) is very excited to playwright and had a very successful run of his be returning to MPAC for his third show. He new play, Anonymous, Anonymous at the New was part of last year’s production of West Side York International Fringe Festival. He is also a Story, where he played one of the Sharks. Nick director, a die-hard Mets fan, a beer brewer, a has also recently been in Black River Middle percussionist, and the lead singer in his band School’s production of The Little Mermaid Big J and the Llamas! “Thanks to Cathy, Charles, (Prince Eric), and Rhino Theater’s production Katherine and the rest of the creative team for of Heathers (Kurt Kelly). Nick is currently in their generous support!” eighth grade at Black River Middle School in Chester, NJ. He would like to thank MPAC for MAYA SLAUGHTER (Ensemble) has taken this opportunity, and thanks his Mom, Dad, classes at MPAC for many years and is excited and brother Alex for their continuing support. to be in this year’s production of Shrek. Favorite credits include Children of Eden Jr, School NOAH RICHARDSON (Guard/Ensemble) is of Rock, All That Jazz event for Broadway’s very excited to be part of the show. He has Chicago, and off-Broadway productions of performed in a number of theatre productions Once on this Island, Dream Street, and Annie and this would be his 9th. This would be Noah’s Warbucks. She also has appeared on TV and 1st show MPAC and is very excited that he made film and likes to bake. Thanks to the directors it. He would like to thank his parents and the for this great opportunity and all their hard directors for giving him this chance. work to make this show magical!

TROY VALJEAN RUCKER (Donkey) has NAINA SLAUGHTER (Junior Ensemble) is happy performed in plays and musicals off-Broadway, to continue be part of the MPAC family. She’s Regionally and on European and National a 6th grader at FMS who enjoys singing and Tours. Opera/Concerts: New York City Opera, the theatre as well as soccer. Recent credits Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, include Frozen Jr. and Newsies Jr. as well as offAretha Franklin with the Detroit Symphony Broadway productions of Once on This Island Orchestra. Many appearances in film, Jr, Dream Street, Annie Warbucks, and Annie Jr. television, commercials, print and web series. Special thanks to her family for their support and love and to the directors! www.TroyValjeanRucker.com

Shrek The Musical NICOLE STREGER (Fiona) A sophomore at Bernards High School, Nicole has been a member of the MPAC Performing Arts Company since 2015, and previous MPAC Spring Productions include West Side Story and Mary Poppins. At Bernard’s High School, Nicole played the part of Pauline in One Man Two Guv’nors, and most recently Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man, and this summer will be Nicole’s third year attending the Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Conservatory.

When not performing, she takes pleasure in her other passion of painting. She thanks the cast and crew for an incredible experience, and her friends and family for all their love and support.

JULIETTE TRUMBULL (Ensemble) has been involved with the education program at MPAC since she was 5. Favorites roles performed in workshop productions include Sheila in A Chorus Line and Maria in The Sound of Music. Shrek marks her debut in the MPAC spring musical. She is excited to be doing Shrek again, after playing Teen Fiona at her middle school last year. She was a finalist in Morristown OnStage 2018 and is a member of the MPAC Performing Arts Company. Thanks to Miss Cathy, Miss Jenny, Miss Dana, Miss Maria, Miss Lauren, Mr. Darius and the entire MPAC Education program for helping her grow as a performer.

CAILYN WOLF (Queen Lillian / Three Blind Mice / Ensemble) is thrilled to have been given this opportunity to perform in Shrek! Cailyn MAEVE TOUHEY (Teen Fiona) is an eighth is currently majoring in Musical Theatre and grader at Gill St. Bernard’s. She is thrilled Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She to make her debut at Mayo Performing was previously seen on the Fairleigh Dickinson Arts Center as Teen Fiona! A big hug to the Mainstage in Sister Act and Company. Some creative team at MPAC - you’re fantastic! of her favorite past roles include Amneris Maeve returns for a third year to the Summer (Aida), Paulette (Legally Blonde), and The Witch Musical Theatre Conservatory at Paper (Into The Woods). Cailyn would like to thank Mill Playhouse. LOVE and THANKS to my her family & friends, God, and everyone who family and friends for your support and has been a part of this production for their constant love and support! Enjoy the show! encouragement.

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JUNE 1-3, 2018 PRODUCTION STAFF BIOGRAPHIES DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE (Book & Lyrics) is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, screenwriter, lyricist and librettist. His most recent play, Ripcord, opened Fall 2015 at Manhattan Theatre Club. His previous play Good People premiered on Broadway, was awarded the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, The Horton Foote Prize, The Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award, and two Tony nominations. His play Rabbit Hole received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, five Tony nominations, and the Spirit of America Award.

David also wrote the book and lyrics for Shrek The Musical, which was nominated for eight Tonys, four Oliviers, a Grammy, and earned David the Ed Kleban Award as America’s most promising musical theatre lyricist. David’s other plays include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World and A Devil Inside, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, David’s screen credits include his film adaptation of Rabbit Hole, Dreamworks’ Rise of the Guardians, and Family Fang, starring Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken and Jason Bateman.

DEREK ALFANO (Hair & Wig Design) is thrilled to design again for MPAC. He has been employed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ for the last 11 years. Regional and national tour theater credits for hair and wig design include: Hairspray, Mary Poppins, A Christmas Story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Annie, Bullets Over Broadway, 42nd Street, Dirty Dancing, The Producers, Jersey Boys, The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, etc. Most recently, he was a dresser for Pink at her concert at the Prudential Center in Newark. Proud IATSE Local 21 member.

CHRIS BALL (Production Director) is the House Production Director for all events at MPAC. Shrek The Musical is Chris’ sixth production with the MPAC Performing Arts School, having formerly been the Lighting Designer for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamCoat, Hairspray and Les Misérables and Production Director for Mary Poppins and West Side Story. He is very happy to once again be working with this talented production team and cast! Chris was the former House Lighting Designer for MPAC having held that position from 2003-2008 and again from 20132015. Chris has also served as Shop Manager and Union Steward in the lighting shop at

Christie Lites Broadway, a professional lighting company specializing in providing lighting equipment to Broadway shows in NYC as well as professional Broadway tours. Chris lives in Manville, NJ with his wife Heather, 9 year old daughter Ainsley and 3 year old son Wesley.

JENNY BOECKEL (Associate & Tap Choreographer) is excited to be part of Shrek The Musical at MPAC and has loved working with this talented cast, crew, and production team. National Tour: 42nd Street (u/s Peggy Sawyer/Ensemble). Regional Credits: American Musical Celebration (Broadway in the Dells) & Perfect Wedding (Bickford Theatre).

She has been an Instructor for the Performing Arts School since 2008 and joined MPAC full time in 2015 as the Education Manager. Thanks to Cathy, Jon, and our amazing team. Love and thanks to my three favorite guys: Tyler, Mason & Henry.

BARBARA CANACE (Costumer Designer) After designing costumes for MPAC’s West Side Story and Mary Poppins, Barbara is delighted to return to work with the talented cast, crew and production team of Shrek. She designs costumes for The Theater Project, (selected credits: Best of Enemies, Crowns, The Groundling, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler, Miss Witherspoon). She feels privileged to design for Columbia High School's theater program where she has received nominations for Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for CATs and Ragtime as well as Honorable Mention for How to Succeed in Business. (Other credits include: Hairspray, Legally Blonde, West Side Story, Peter Pan, Grease, Annie, and Little Shop of Horrors). For my brother Mike, a big Shrek fan.

BEN MERRICK (Technical Director) Ben currently is the Technical Director for the Montclair State University Department of Theatre and Dance where he runs the scene shop, builds productions for the school, and teaches classes.

Prior to that, he worked for City Theatrical, Inc. for three years as their Electronics Assembly Manager, and for two years as their New Product Development Manager. He holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama in Technical Design and Production, and a BA from Pomona College.

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Shrek The Musical with The Boston Pops on PBS. She has provided entertainment for such organizations as The American Cancer Society, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The United Nations, Ellis Island, The Ronald McDonald House, The Dramatists Guild and many more. She is a graduate of New York University and a member of Actor’s Equity Association. Cathy would like to thank her family for always supporting her and her collaborators Charles & Jenny, her fantastic production team DENICE PAXTON (Makeup & Prosthetics and brilliant cast for helping to bring this show Designer) is thrilled to make the trek from to life!! She dedicates this show to the memory Southern California to The Swamp for MPAC’s of her amazing Father who was her biggest fan Shrek! She has been deemed “The Shrek Queen” and supporter, brought her to her first theatre for her design work on multiple regional class and never missed a single show. productions of Shrek The Musical: LPPA in Pittsburgh, Wisconsin’s CWETA (Resident Artist), CHARLES SANTORO (Music Director/Conductor) Pittsburgh CLO, Moonlight in San Diego, and is glad to be back for his fourth production 3-D Theatricals in Los Angeles. Denice began at Mayo Performing Arts Center. Santoro is a her makeup career as an artist at Knott’s Scary professional pianist, music director, conductor, Farm in 1998, becoming Lead Designer from and arranger. He has worked for various 2007 - 2012. Regional projects include: Young productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, at Frankenstein (3DT & Perf Riverside), Spamalot the Tony Award-winning Paper Mill Playhouse, (3DT), Beauty and the Beast (3DT & MTW), Into as well as at various regional productions. the Woods (3DT), The Addams Family (3DT), Side Currently, Santoro is working on Broadway’s Show (3DT), and Tarzan (3DT). Special thanks School of Rock. Including School of Rock, he to my family and friends for their support also played rehearsals for Broadway’s Matilda, and encouragement; I can’t imagine “Who I’d Matilda: Acrobat National Tour and BCEFA Be” without them! PURSUE YOUR PASSION! 25th-28th Gyspy Awards. He was on stage at the Minskoff for BCEFA 31st Easter Bonnet Awards www.denicepaxton.com with Kinky Boots. Off-Broadway credits include JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ (Props Master) This is Disenchanted! The Musical (Associate Piano Jon’s fourth main stage production at MPAC. Conductor), Silence! The Musical (Key 2 Sub), He is proud to be an MPAC Performing Arts Urinetown (Music Director/Piano Conductor) School teacher and also acts as the school’s and Zapata! The Musical (Assistant MD/ coordinator. Jon’s acting credits include Jersey Copyist). Other NY Music Direction credits: Boys (original Las Vegas cast), Buddy: The The Pierre Hotel and Broadway Sings For Pride Buddy Holly Story, Junie B. Jones, and (as a teen) Annual Concert. Paper Mill Playhouse: New numerous Cathy Roy productions. Special Voices, Show Choir (Associate Music Director) thanks to Cathy, Jenny, Sebastian and this and Theatre on Tour (Music Director). MPAC: incredible cast and crew. Love to Andrea & Cali.

West Side Story (MD/Conductor), Mary Poppins CATHY ROY (Director/Choreographer) has been (Key 1) and Les Misérables (Key 2). Other Director of Education at MPAC for the last 13 Music Director credits include: Once, Chaplin, years and feels extremely fortunate to work for Big Fish, American Idiot, Cabaret, A Christmas such a wonderful organization and foster the Story, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line and talents of thousands of students each year. As Next to Normal - just to name a few. He is a director and choreographer, she has worked a graduate of William Paterson University at such theaters as Sacramento Music Theater, where he studied music education with a The North Shore Music Theater, The North concentration in classical piano and voice.

Carolina Theater, Village Light Opera Group, Charles has arranged and accompanied artists The Chautauqua Institution, Theater By The such as Kerry Butler, Christine Pedi, Kimberley Sea, Michigan Opera Theater, The Garden State Locke, Constantine Maroulis, Donna Vivino, Arts Center, New York University, West Point Telly Leung, Rob McClure, Will Roland, Alice Academy and many more. She was a featured Ripley, Jennifer Damiano and Laura Osnes performer on “A Tribute to Gilbert and Sullivan” - among many others. He is the recipient of and professional theatres from around the world the rights to perform the largest selection of great musicals from Broadway and beyond. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these shows to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 60,000 theatrical organizations in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide.

JUNE 1-3, 2018 a few awards, including Best Orchestra and was just nominated for the 2018 Paper Mill Playhouse’s Rising Star award for Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction. Love and gratitude to his family, friends, cast, crew, and the orchestra. Keep up with Charles online @charlessantoro.

CURTIS SHIELDS (Lighting Designer) is a New York City based designer for theatre, dance and opera. Recent: West Side Story, Den of Thieves, Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA, Fallen Skies (OffBroadway), Triumph of Love, Urinetown, Anything Goes. Associate LD: Evita, Legally Blonde, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. LD Intern: The Spongebob Musical (NYC). Shields is a graduate from Montclair State University and holds a BFA in Lighting Design. @curtisshieldsdesign

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JEANINE TESORI (Music) won the Tony Award for Best Original Score with Lisa Kron for the musical Fun Home, which is currently playing on Broadway. She has also written Tonynominated scores for Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center; Thoroughly Modern Millie (lyrics, Dick Scanlan); Caroline, or Change (lyrics, Tony Kushner); and Shrek The Musical (lyrics, David Lindsay-Abaire). The production of Caroline, or Change at the National Theatre in London received the Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

Her 1997 Off-Broadway musical Violet (lyrics, Brian Crawley) opened on Broadway in 2014 and garnered four Tony nominations, including Best Musical Revival. Opera: A Blizzard on

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