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MUSIC THEATRE WICHITA Brian J. Marcum, Artistic Director

Angela Cassette, Managing Director

Presents

Book by

Music and Lyrics by

HARVEY FIERSTEIN

CYNDI LAUPER

Based on the Miramax motion picture Kinky Boots Written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth starring

DREW LACHEY JESS ZYLSTRA

KENNETH MOSLEY

HAILEY HYDE

GINGER CHANEL JOHNSON BEAU BAXTER

LIZA PICCOLI

THOM MILLER

STONE MOUNTAIN

THOMAS BARTKOSKI

Scenic Designer

DAVID ROCKWELL

DAVID LOWENSTEIN

TOM WINE

AARON PROFIT

Costume Designer

Wig Designer

GREGG BARNES

JOSH MARQUETTE

Props Designer

KATHY FABIAN

Scenic, Costumes, Wigs and Props are leased through the courtesy of Kinky Boots LLC, New York, NY Scenic Coordinator

Lighting Designer

Costume Coordinator

Sound Designer

Hair/Makeup Designer

JORDAN SLUSHER

MICHAEL COLE

JAMIE URBAN

DAVID MUEHL

JOSHUA HARRIS

Director of Production

Costume Shop Manager

MITCHELL SOUTHERLAND MELISSA PENKAVA KOZA Wardrobe Supervisor

Paint Charge

JACOB KRAMER KYLA MANSFIELD Stage Manager

Associate Music Director

Scene Shop Supervisor

Properties Supervisor

JONATHAN LANE

BRADY FLOCK

Production Stage Manager

ERIN MITTMAN

CHUCK KOSLOWSKE

Technical Director

Hair/Makeup Supervisor

JEREMY LITTLEFIELD

ALLY HASSELBACK

SARAH BUSSARD Company Manager

AMANDA BOWMAN

Rentals Director

MARY SUE DYMAK

Music Director

THOMAS W. DOUGLAS

Associate Director/Choreographer

MICHAEL MILKANIN

Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by

JERRY MITCHELL Director/Choreographer

NATHAN PECK Original Broadway Production Produced by Daryl Roth Hal Luftig James L. Nederlander, Terry Allen Kramer, Independent Presenters Network, CJ E&M, Jayne Baron Sherman, Just For Laughs Theatricals/Judith Ann Abrams, Yashuhiro Kawana, Jane Bergere, Allan S. Gordon & Adam S. Gordon, Ken Davenport, Hunter Arnold, Lucy & Phil Suarez, Bryan Bantry, Ron Fierstein & Dorsey Regal, Jim Kierstead/Gregory Rae, BB Group/Christina Papagjika, Michael DeSantis/Patrick Baugh, Brian Smith/Tom & Connie Walsh, Warren Trepp and Jujamcyn Theaters “Kinky Boots” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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CAST Charlie Price.............................................................................DREW LACHEY Lola/Simon.........................................................................KENNETH MOSLEY Lauren........................................................................................JESS ZYLSTRA Nicola.........................................................................................HAILEY HYDE George............................................................................DAVID LOWENSTEIN Don............................................................................................THOM MILLER Trish....................................................................GINGER CHANEL JOHNSON Pat...............................................................................................LIZA PICCOLI Harry..................................................................................STONE MOUNTAIN Mr. Price..........................................................................................TOM WINE Simon Sr..................................................................................AARON PROFIT Young Charlie............................................................................BEAU BAXTER Young Lola/Simon.........................................................THOMAS BARTKOSKI

Angels Alex Aponte, Charles Antenen, Ben Butters, Preston Perez, Luke Rands, Sammy Schechter, Albert Sterner, Rodney Thompson

Ensemble Jenna Bienvenue, Ricki Dallam, Anthony Giandiletti Jr., Miya Heulitt, Joshua Messmore, Emily Anne Nester, Emma Ogea, Carson Palmer, Maggie Mae Roach, Kristin Tagg, Cara Torchia, John Viggiano, Brett Cole Young

Swings Logan Becker, Holly O’Neal

Understudies Charlie: Albert Sterner; Lola: Rodney Thompson; Lauren: Emma Ogea; Nicola: Emily Anne Nester; Don: Luke Rands; Trish: Maggie Mae Roach; Harry: Preston Perez

Dance Captains Carson Palmer, Kristin Tagg Drew Lachey, Kenneth Mosley, David Lowenstein, Thom Miller, and Stage Manager Ally Hasselback appear with Music Theatre Wichita through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Music Theatre Wichita operates under an U/RTA agreement with Actors’ Equity Association. Director/Choreographer Nathan Peck appears through the courtesy of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (SDC).

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “Price & Son Theme”....................................................................Full Company “The Most Beautiful Thing in the World”.......................................Full Company “Take What You Got”...................................................Harry, Charlie, Ensemble “The Land of Lola”........................................................................Lola, Angels “The Land of Lola” (Reprise).........................................................Lola, Angels “Step One”............................................................................................Charlie “Sex Is in the Heel”....................................Lola, Pat, George, Angels, Ensemble “The History of Wrong Guys”................................................................Lauren “I’m Not My Father’s Son”............................................................Lola, Charlie “Everybody Say Yeah”......................................Charlie, Lola, Angels, Ensemble THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

ACT TWO “Entr’acte/Price & Son Theme” (Reprise)......................................Full Company “What a Woman Wants”..............................................Lola, Pat, Don, Ensemble “In This Corner”.....................................Lola, Don, Pat, Trish, Angels, Ensemble “The Soul of a Man”...............................................................................Charlie “Hold Me in Your Heart”............................................................................Lola “Raise You Up/Just Be”...............................................................Full Company

ORCHESTRA

Violin...........................................................................................Cindy Watson Cello.........................................................................................Camille Burrow Bass.............................................................................................Eric Crawford Reeds......................................................................................Jason Whitmore Trumpet...................................................................................David Hunsicker Trombone.......................................................................................Matt Blauer Guitars....................................................................Randy Zellers, Thor Bonner Drums.........................................................................................Steve Hatfield Keyboards........................................................Chuck Koslowske, Helen Griffin Contractor......................................................................................Matt Blauer 12

STAFF FOR KINKY BOOTS

Additional Production Staff:

Mitchell Southerland, Director of Production Mary Sue Dymak, Rentals & Inventory Director / Archivist Jeremy Littlefield, Technical Director Luke Robinson, Assistant Technical Director Riley Allsop, Assistant Technical Director Ally Hasselback, Stage Manager (AEA) Erin Mittman, Stage Manager Keen Ma, Assistant Stage Manager Leah Sickman, Assistant Stage Manager Molly Gray, Stage Management Intern Melissa Penkava Koza, Costume Shop Manager Liesl Ragner, Assistant Costume Shop Manager Elizabeth Snider, Cutter/Draper Heather Coiner, Cutter/Draper Madeleine Pugh, First Hand Jacob Galos, First Hand Adia Tolbert, Stitcher Knox McClendon, Stitcher Anna Tracy, Stitcher Killian Warne, Stitcher Jessie Meehan, Costume Craftsperson Megan Reed, Costume Crafts Consultant Kimberly Loya-Enriquez, Costume Shop Intern Jacob Kramer, Wardrobe Supervisor Ryenne Bishop, Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor Sarah Bussard, Hair & Makeup Supervisor Katie Crandall, Hair & Makeup Assistant Emily Redfield, Hair & Makeup Assistant Victoria Oquendo, Hair & Makeup Assistant Abbey Evans, Hair & Makeup Assistant Michael Cole, Lighting Director Jonathan Commons, Master Electrician Natalie Shipley, Electrician Hal Piper, Deck Electrician Katelyn Koch, Electrician Jonathan Lane, Shop Supervisor Tyler Lang, Lead Carpenter Heath Hubler, Carpenter Alex Kinsinger, Carpenter David Bramer, Carpenter Mae Mironer, Carpenter Lilah Porcaro, Carpentry Intern Kyla Mansfield, Scenic Charge Artist Hayley Utter, Assistant Scenic Charge Artist Steven Kendall, Scenic Artist Jessica Lada, Scenic Artist Rheanne Walton, Scenic Artist Billie Brinkley, Scenic Artist Intern

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MEET THE CAST DREW LACHEY (Charlie), a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, is best

known for his multi-platinum pop group 98 Degrees, which sold over 10 million records worldwide and achieved eight top 40 singles in the United States. He also appeared on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars and was crowned Season 2 Champion. A Broadway veteran, Drew starred as Mark Cohen in Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT, and as King Arthur’s right-hand man, Patsy, in Mike Nichol’s Tony award-winning production of Monty Python’s Spamalot. Other onstage work includes Corny Collins in Hairspray and the Dancing with the Stars tour. In addition to other roles in television and film, Drew also hosted ABC’s Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann, HGTV’s $250,000 Dollar Challenge, America Sings for the Gospel Music Channel, The Price is Right- Live, Let’s Make a Deal-Live and the Miss USA Pageant. Drew currently lives in Cincinnati where he, along with his wife Lea, created and run Lachey Arts, a performing arts non-profit.

KENNETH MOSLEY (Lola/Simon) is an actor, singer, writer,

producer, and host. Broadway national tours: Kinky Boots (Lola) and Motown the Musical (Berry Gordy, Jr.). Select theatre roles: Memphis, Hairspray, Sister Act. Film: Don’t Tell Larry and Searching. TV: Night Court, Kenan, Reboot, Terminal List, iCarly, Grace & Frankie, Black-ish, Pitch, Grey’s Anatomy, creator of his own series, NTB. Southern Methodist University alumnus; studied at British American Drama Academy’s MIO (Oxford). Thanks MTWichita & reps MWT/FSE! @kenmos

HAILEY HYDE (Nicola) is a senior studying music, dance, and

theatre at Brigham Young University. Her favorite credits include Cinderella in Cinderella and Ariel in Sundance’s Footloose. She enjoyed touring with the BYU Young Ambassadors to South Korea and the US. She is thrilled to be joining MTW this summer season! @haileyhyde @hailey.rose.sings

JESS ZYLSTRA (Lauren) is from Sydney, Australia. She is a rising

senior at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music (CCM). Jess has recently appeared in CCM’s productions of Pippin (Player, Dance Captain, and Assistant Choreographer), 42nd Street (Ensemble), and Bright Star (Swing). She was also seen in The Carnegie’s production of The Sound of Music (Sister Margaretta).

Jess is very excited to be working in Wichita this summer and would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support.

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MEET THE CAST DAVID LOWENSTEIN (George) is a professor at Syracuse

University. Credits include Broadway: The Frogs, Seussical, On the Town, 1776 (Joseph Hewes), King David, A Christmas Carol, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway. Off-Broadway: Howard Crabtree’s Whoop-Dee-Doo!, The Truth about Ruth, Anything Cole, Lady Be Good (Birdie). National Tours: Company (Paul), 42nd Street (Andy Lee), Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, On Your Toes. David’s voice is featured in the animated feature Anastasia.

THOM MILLER (Don) is an actor, accent/text coach, and professor at Syracuse University. A proud member of AEA and SAG/AFTRA, he has acted Off-Broadway and in some of the best regional theaters across the country as well as in independent films and commercials. Love to Kate and Forrest.

GINGER CHANEL JOHNSON (Trish) is a senior MT major at

the University of Oklahoma. She is delighted to be playing Trish!

Previous OU credits include: Mimi, A New Brain; Ilse, Spring Awakening; Chorale Member, OKC’s Philharmonic Christmas Show.

Much love to family and friends <3.

TOM WINE (Mr. Price) is more often seen from the back as choir

director at Wichita State University and Eastminster Church. Tom is delighted to return to MTW after 15 years (Seven Brides, HS Musical).

You may remember him from Spangles commercials or Words and Music with the Forum. Proud Grand Dude. Thanks to Mary and the fam.

LIZA PICCOLI (Pat) is thrilled to be back for a fourth summer

with Music Theatre Wichita! This spring, she graduated with her BFA in Dance from Point Park University. Liza has performed in 13 MTW productions and some of her favorites include A Chorus Line (Kristine), Chicago (Hunyak), and Pippin (Player). She would like to thank her friends and family for being the best and most supportive people in the world!

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MEET THE CAST STONE MOUNTAIN (Harry) is so grateful to make his Music Theatre Wichita debut this season! Stone has worked regionally with The Lexington Theatre Company in their productions of Newsies and Sondheim on Sondheim. Stone would like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support! @stone_cold_mountain

AARON PROFIT (Simon Sr.) is of Wichita Kansas, alumni of East

high and Butler CC. Aaron is the associate producer; One Man, Two Guvnors. He is one of the founding members of The Forum and has been a member of the artistic team since 2011. Prior to his association with The Forum, he was the head designer in the Special Event Department at The Design Center in Wichita. He is a multiple time Mary Jane Teall Award nominee and winner for both Property Management and Acting. Aaron has received city-wide recognition for his appearance in Noises Off, The Full Monty, A Christmas Carol, One Man Two Governors, Man of La Mancha, Blues in the Night, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Memphis, The Royale, Ghost and The Agitators.

BEAU BAXTER (Young Charlie), age 8, will be 3rd grader at Robert Martin Elementary in Andover, KS. Credits include: MTYP’s Frozen Jr. in 2022. Big brother to Millie, piano student of Dr. Meg Gray, vocal student of Amy Menas, wrestler, and baseball player. Theater family: Aunt Caroline Bowman (currently Elsa in Frozen Broadway National Tour) and Uncle Austin Colby (Hans in Frozen).

THOMAS BARTKOSKI (Young Lola/Simon) is a rising second grader in USD 259. He enjoys reading and math, building with LEGOs, and playing video games. He recently voiced the role of Danny in Guild Hall Player’s production of Rabbit Hole. This is his first onstage performance.

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MEET THE CAST CHARLES ANTENEN (Angel) is a rising senior pursuing a BFA in music theatre at Florida State University. Previous credits include Chicago (Policeman), The Queen of Nori (Engineer), Newsies (Finch/Dance Captain), and Cinderella (Ensemble). He would like to thank his family for all their love and support.

BEN BUTTERS (Angel) is thrilled to be making his MTWichita

debut! Select Credits: The Secret Garden (Dickon), Mary Poppins (Bert), Seussical (Ens. u/s Mr. Mayor), An American in Paris (Ensemble). Training: BFA in Music Dance Theatre, Brigham Young University. Thanks to Brian and MTWichita team, Mom and Dad! @benbutters

ALEX APONTE (Angel) is excited to be returning to Wichita after

graduating this spring from Texas State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. His previous MTW credits include In the Heights (Sonny), Grease (Ensemble), and Twelfth Night (Ensemble). He is thankful to Brian and the kind MTW family he has met along the way. @alexxaponte

PRESTON PEREZ (Angel) is a recent graduate of Texas State Musical Theatre. Preston is thrilled to be back with the amazing people at MTW this summer. Previous MTW credits: A Chorus Line (Paul), In the Heights, An American in Paris, Grease, and Chicago. @prestonperezz / prestonperez.com

LUKE RANDS (Angel) is delighted to return to MTW, five years

after he appeared in Newsies, Hairspray, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

He recently graduated from Brigham Young University and plans to move to NYC in the fall.

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MEET THE CAST ALBERT STERNER (Angel) is super excited to be a part of his

first professional production with MTWichita! Other credits include Head Over Heels at Illinois Wesleyan University and Small Town Production’s RENT. He would like to thank his family for their support and MTW for giving him this incredible opportunity!

Instagram: Albert.Sterner

RODNEY THOMPSON (Angel) (he/him) is overjoyed to be

making his Music Theatre Wichita Debut. He is a dance performance major at Oklahoma City University. Regional: Grease (ensemble) Titanic (Choir ensemble) at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Educational: In the Heights (Graffiti Pete/Assistant Choreographer), The Music Man (ensemble), Spamalot (ensemble) IG: @itzlilrodney

SAMMY SCHECHTER (Angel) (he/him/his) was born in Miami Florida. He is a recent graduate of the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Favorite credits include Pippin (Pippin), Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince), and Newsies (Finch), and Billy Lawlor in this season’s 42nd Street!. @sammyschechter ANTHONY GIANDILETTI JR. received his BPA from Oklahoma

City University. Credits include: MTWichita: Twelfth Night (Dance Captain), Grease (Sonny), In the Heights (Graffiti Pete), Chicago (Fred Casely/Dance Captain), A Chorus Line (Mike Costa), An American in Paris, Pippin, Freaky Friday, Guys and Dolls (Dance Captain), Newsies (Morris Delancey) and others; Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma: West Side Story. Anthony would love to recognize his family, fiancée, and God for their continued love and support!

JOSHUA MESSMORE grew up seeing Music Theatre Wichita

shows, and is overjoyed to be making his MTW debut! Joshua currently studies Musical Theater at Northwestern University. He has performed at North Carolina Theatre in West Side Story (Baby John) and Newsies (Buttons), and was recently a Jimmy Awards nominee. @joshua.messmore 19

MEET THE CAST CARSON PALMER will be a junior this fall at Texas State University, BFA Musical Theatre. His most recent credits include: Seussical (General Schmitz – TXST), A Chorus Line (Mike/Dance Captain), Footloose (Teen Ensemble – MUNY). He is extremely excited to be at MTWichita this summer. Many thanks to the creative teams!

JOHN VIGGIANO is a recent graduate of Rider University’s BFA Musical Theatre program and is excited to join MTWichita for the 2022 season! Recent credits: Pet(Her)Pan (Peter Pan), Elegies (Keith). New works/developmental: Hide and Seek (Charles), A Girl and a Boy Dance (Mikey/Storyteller). jviggiano.com / @johnviggiano_

BRETT COLE YOUNG is elated to be making his professional debut this summer at MTWichita in the ensemble of 42nd Street and Kinky Boots, as Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, and Underling in The Drowsy Chaperone. He just received his BFA in Musical Theatre from OU in May. Forever thanks to Syd, Mom, Dad, Jake, and Nikki.

JENNA BIENVENUE is beyond excited to be making her debut on the MTWichita Stage!! From Manchester, NH & a rising senior at CCM! Recent credits include Player in Pippin & Feat. Skater/Dance Captain in Xanadu at CCM. She wants to thank her friends & family for their endless love and support!!

RICKI DALLAM is a senior dance performance major at Oklahoma City University. Ricki began dancing at the age of three, and has loved tap dancing ever since. This is her first season with MTW, and she is excited to perform this summer!

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MEET THE CAST MIYA HEULITT is so excited to be performing at MTWichita this

summer! Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, she is currently a rising senior at The Hartt School studying musical theatre. Recent credits include: Bebe (A Chorus Line), Nadine (The Wild Party), and Charity/ Angel (Anything Goes). Love to mom and dad.

EMILY ANNE NESTER is thrilled to make her debut at MTWichita! She is a rising MT Dance junior at CCPA at Roosevelt University. She is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Emily would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for supporting her every step of the way!

EMMA OGEA is so excited to be spending her first summer in Wichita! She is a current Musical Theatre: Dance Emphasis major at CCPA Roosevelt University c/o 25. She would like to thank her family and friends for their unconditional support. Enjoy the show!

MAGGIE MAE ROACH (she/her) is a New York native and could not be more thrilled to be joining MTWichita this summer!

Recent credits: Bright Star (Lucy), Heathers (u/s McNamara, swing, dance captain). Shenandoah Conservatory (current BFA). Love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, Haley, ATDW and her friends! @swaggiemaeroach

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MEET THE CAST CARA TORCHIA is thrilled to be making her MTWichita debut!

A senior in the BFA Musical Theatre Dance emphasis program at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Cara is grateful for this amazing opportunity and to be performing in her home state!

Favorite credits include Cabaret, Freaky Friday, and The Pajama Game. So much love and thanks to her wonderful family!

HOLLY O’NEAL (Swing) is thrilled to be returning to Music

Theatre Wichita! Holly received her Bachelor of Performing Arts in dance at Oklahoma City University. She would love to thank her family and fiancé for their continued love and support. Her past credits include: Music Theatre Wichita Grease, Twelfth Night; Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Grease (dance captain).

LOGAN BECKER (Swing) (he/him) is making his Music Theatre

Wichita debut. Other recent credits include Pajama Game (Ensemble) and Head Over Heels (Dametas) at the Chicago College of Performing Arts. From Omaha, Nebraska, Logan is now a Junior at CCPA studying musical theater with a dance concentration.

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Julius Thomas III is an NAACP Theatre Award-nominated actor from Gary, Indiana. He graduated from Wichita State University in 2005 and was inducted into the College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame in 2020.

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Wichita High School East

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MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF NATHAN PECK (Director/Choreographer) was also Dir/Choreo

for 2 other productions of Kinky Boots, at the Ogunquit Playhouse and North Carolina Theater. He has been Choreographer/Movement Director for You Can’t Take it With You, Sylvia & Our Mother’s Brief Affair on Broadway and appeared as performer in 6 Broadway shows.

MICHAEL MILKANIN (Associate Director/Choreographer) is

thrilled to revisit Kinky Boots at MTW! Broadway: Kinky Boots (Dance Captain/Swing). National Tours: Disney’s Frozen, Kinky Boots, Bat Out of Hell. Associate: Kinky Boots (Ogunquit), Carole’s Kings (Cruise Ships). Thanks to Nathan, CESD, and Kinky Boots for the forever family. Insta: @mmilkanin

THOMAS W. DOUGLAS (Music Director) is a compelling and

passionate conductor with a long history with MTWichita. He has performed hundreds of productions nationally and internationally.

Highlights include conducting Webber’s Phantom of the Opera in Switzerland. Thomas is currently the Artistic Director of the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh and has conducted the symphony orchestras in San Diego, Pittsburgh, Des Moines, Wichita and Seattle; as well as at the Anchorage Opera and the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. He has done a number of premieres and debuts and is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He has conducted Tony Winners Leslie Odom Jr. and Kelli O’Hara. www.thomaswdouglas.com

CHUCK KOSLOWSKE (Associate Music Director) is thrilled to

return to MTWichita this summer! He has been music director/ keyboardist for many productions in Oklahoma City, Boulder, and elsewhere. He made his New York debut in 2002 at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. Charles earned degrees in collaborative piano and vocal performance and pedagogy from the University of ColoradoBoulder and is currently faculty at Oklahoma City University.

JORDAN SLUSHER (Scenic Coordinator) is a Wichita local and a graduate of Wichita State. Recent scenic and projection design credits include: Frozen Jr. with MTYP; MTWichita’s Mirette, Grease, Red, White and Broadway; Ballet Wichita’s Sleeping Beauty; Osage Ballet’s The Nutcracker; and the Opera Kansas premiere of Staggerwing. Thank you to Brian and the brilliant MTW staff for the wonderful collaborations!

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MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF MICHAEL COLE (Lighting Designer) is an international lighting

designer based in New York City. He has worked as a designer for dance, opera, theatre and musical theatre through Europe and the United States. He graduated with two consecutive BFA’s from The University of Oklahoma: Musical Theatre Performance & Lighting Design. Since college, he has worked on various tours and OffBroadway productions as an associate as well as designing. Design credits include: Seussical The Musical, Little Women, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Northwest Nazarene Univ.), Born Dancing, Winter Showcase (Born Dancing) The Best Self Project, A Night of Stars, EMD After Dark,1:3:4:1, Things Past (Elisa Monte Dance), The Lion (The Old Globe Theatre), Chicago, Sister Act, Shrek: The Musical, Mary Poppins, The Addams Family (The Little Theatre on the Square), Sweeney Todd (Tri Cities Opera), Soul on Fire (The Kennedy Center), STEPS: Ensemble Repertory (Alvin Ailey).

JAMIE R. URBAN (Costume Coordinator) (she/her) is currently the Costume Studio Manager at the University of Kansas. Although she was raised in Kansas, her education and professional work have taken her across the country. After graduating with an MFA in Costume Design and Production from Boston University, she traveled to Austin, TX where she started a theatre company, Sustainable Theatre Project; was the Wardrobe Mistress, show manager, and designer for Ballet Austin; and then began her career in higher education by becoming the Costume Shop Manager at Southwestern University. She’s spent time working in the costuming field in Orlando, Chicago, North Dakota, and California. Jamie has two awesome pups, Mason and Josie, that keep her hands full when she’s not working on costumes.

JOSHUA HARRIS (Hair/Makeup Designer) is excited to be back for his 6th summer season with MTWichita. Most recently Josh was the Head of Hair and Makeup on the 21-22 National Tour of Hairspray. Additionally, he was the Head of Hair and Makeup on the National Tour of a Bronx Tale, has worked with KCFashion week, and has worked on multiple commercials locally. Some favorite projects from his past 5 seasons include In the Heights, Chicago, and the MTWichita Holiday Special.

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MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF DAVE MUEHL (Sound Designer) MTWichita’s primary sound designer. During MTWichita’s “off season,” David works for Wichita State, where he is the Performance Facilities Audio Producer and advises technical theater student sound designers. Some of his favorite sound designs have been for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Into the Woods, Les Misérables, and The Wizard of Oz. BRADY FLOCK (Property Master) is thrilled to be back with MTW for his 4th season. A graduate of WSU, Brady has been building props professionally for over a decade for live theatre, film, escape rooms, and even renaissance festivals. Currently, Brady is pursuing his master’s degree at North Carolina School of the Arts.

AMANDA BOWMAN (Company Manager) started her career

with MTWichita as an apprentice in 2005 and has had numerous titles since then. She joined the Music Theatre Wichita team fulltime as development & marketing coordinator in 2019, and began her current role in 2022. Amanda is a Wichita native and Wichita State alum. She has worked all over the country as a stage manager and is thrilled to be back home working with the best teams in the business.

MITCHELL SOUTHERLAND (Director of Production) is excited

to be part of the 2022 season, his ninth and final! Mitch graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BFA in scenic technology and will return to school this fall to earn a JD from Washburn University School of Law. He looks forward to serving the industry in this new capacity in the years to come. Special thanks to the rest of the MTWichita staff and to our dedicated designers and technicians. The people I’ve come to know during my time here are the best and most important part of the work!

MELISSA PENKAVA KOZA (Costume Shop Manager) is an Ohio

native and the Costume Shop Manager and Production Coordinator for the School of Performing Arts at WSU. Recent design credits include Mirette (MTWichita 2021). MFA in Theatre Design/ Production, University of Memphis, 2014. Love and gratitude to her husband Jesse for many years of patience and support. www.mapkoza.com 54

MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF JEREMY LITTLEFIELD (Technical Director) was thrilled to join the

MTWichita staff in a year-round capacity in 2021. Jeremy has his MFA from Carnegie Mellon University and his BFA from Oklahoma City University. He has worked places from Texas all the way to New York. Special thanks to this summer’s staff and the 190 Local.

SARAH E. BUSSARD (Hair/Makeup Supervisor) Her work

includes Raisin in the Sun (Indiana Repertory), Promises, Promises (Merry Go Round), The Imaginary Invalid (Notre Dame), Love’s Labor’s Lost (Wichita State), Metamorphoses (Taylor University), The American Experience, Sarasota Opera, Virginia Opera, Chautauqua Opera. Sarah is Costume Faculty at Wichita State, MFA University of Cincinnati.

JACOB KRAMER (Wardrobe Supervisor) has spent summers

with Music Theatre Wichita since 2014, as a teen choir member, an apprentice, an intern, a performer, a crew member, and now couldn’t be more delighted to serve as a supervisor! All love and gratitude to family and friends for their love and support.

KYLA MANSFIELD (Paint Shop Charge) has been painting,

collaborating, and creating in Wichita for near ten years. She has had several painting credits around town at MTYP, Wichita Children’s Theatre, Roxy’s Downtown and MTWichita. She would like to thank her family on and off stage. And thank you for supporting local theatre!

JONATHAN LANE (Scene Shop Supervisor) is in his 3rd summer with MTW. He has just finished his master’s degree in teaching and hopes to begin his teaching adventure this fall!

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MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF ALLY HASSELBACK (Production Stage Manager) hails from

Buffalo, NY and has worked as a Stage Manager in the professional theatre scenes of Buffalo, Boston, Pittsburgh, and Omaha. Ally is absolutely thrilled to be back at MTWichita for her 4th season with this wonderful company and its incredible people. Enjoy the show!

ERIN MITTMAN (Stage Manager) she/her is grateful to be at home with the Stage Management team at MTWichita since beginning as an apprentice in 2016. Working extensively in Wichita after graduating from Wichita State in 2021, she recently served as the Production Assistant for the National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof.

MOLLY TULLY (Intimacy Director) is an active member of the

Wichita theatre community. Favorite roles: Yitzhak (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) at Roxy’s and Audrey (Little Shop) at Forum. She is also a writer, choreographer, and director. Many thanks to MTWichita.

All her love to James, Adi, Fiona and her friends and family.

JENNIFER FISHER (Sign Language Interpreter) is ecstatic to

return to live theatre. This will be my 14th season with MTW, having translated and performed over 50 shows. Grateful to all at MTW for the opportunity to create a meaningful performance for the Deaf community. Love to my family Grant, Kara and Stephanie.

EDWARD STURM (Assistant to the Artistic Director/Dramaturg) is always thrilled to “come home” to MTWichita, where he has spent a part of every summer since 2011. Edward currently studies at the Boston University School of Theatre, where he collaborates widely as both as an actor and a dramaturg. Gratitude to his family and to the wonderful people at MTW. 56

MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF KRISTA MILLER (Covid Safety Manager) has been a Registered Nurse for 16 years, a Wichita resident for 15 years, and a music theater fan for most of her life. She is excited to have this unique opportunity to work with MTW using her nursing skills and experience this summer.

MARY SUE DYMAK (Rentals Director/Drop Fabricator/Archivist/ etc.): WOW! So many seasons (even with the cancellation of 2020), I’ve lost count! Who would have thought that back in 1976, a summer job would turn into such a career!! Being one of the oldest members of the production staff, this will mark stage productions numbering well over 240. In keeping our evergrowing rental business running, I oversee the management of our two warehouse facilities. My life remains happily engaged in larger and more complex tasks working for my favorite employer.

Thanks and love to WB…..I offer my deepest love and respect to all who work in this fabulous building and for our organization.

Cheers to returning to indoors at Century II!

HARVEY FIERSTEIN is a four-time Tony Award-winning writer and actor. His Broadway writing credits include Kinky Boots, Torch Song Trilogy (Tony, Drama Desk, Dramatists Guild Awards), Casa Valentina, Safe Sex, Legs Diamond and A Catered Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations and the Drama League Award for Best Musical). His La Cage Aux Folles is the only show to ever win Best Musical and 2 Best Revival Tony Awards. Other plays include Spookhouse, Forget Him and Flatbush Tosca. His teleplays include Tidy Endings for HBO (ACE Award), and On Common Ground for Showtime. His children’s HBO special, The Sissy Duckling, won the Humanitas Prize and the book version is in its eighth printing. Other honors include the Drama League Award for Outstanding Performer of the Year, a special OBIE award, NY Magazine Award, and nominations for The Olivier Award and an Emmy. His political writings have been seen on PBS’ series “In The Life” and published in The NY Times, Huffington Post and Hartford Courant. He was inducted into The Theater Hall of Fame in 2008.

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MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF CYNDI LAUPER Cyndi Lauper is a Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning artist

with over 30 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 50 million albums. With her first album, “She’s So Unusual”, Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and became the first female in history to have four top-five singles from a debut album.

Since then, Lauper has released ten additional studio albums, been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and celebrated as a New York Times best-selling author.

Overall, during her storied music career, Lauper has been nominated for 15 Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, seven American Video Awards and 18 MTV Awards. In 2013, Cyndi Lauper became the first solo woman to win Best original score for her music and lyrics for Kinky Boots. Never one to slow down, next she is currently writing the score for the Broadway adaptation of the 1988 feature film Working Girl, contributed a song to the score of the Broadway musical Spongebob Squarepants and launched her own fashion line A Touch of Cyn with Home Shopping Network.

JERRY MITCHELL (Original Director/Choreographer) received the Tony Award for Best Choreography twice —for the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Kinky Boots, for which he was also nominated as Director and previously for the revival of La Cage aux Folles. Jerry was most recently represented on Broadway as Director/Choreographer of Pretty Woman, now playing on the West End and on tour in the U.S. and the U.K. He directed the Gloria Estefan Broadway musical, On Your Feet! and its international tour and London production and was nominated for an Olivier Award for his choreography in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which he also directed and co-produced in London. In the 35 preceding years, Jerry has been involved with more than 50 Broadway, West End and touring productions, starting as a dancer for Agnes de Mille in Brigadoon and thereafter assisting Michael Bennett and Jerome Robbins. His Broadway debut as Choreographer, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, was followed by The Full Monty (Tony nomination); The Rocky Horror Show; Hairspray (Tony nomination and the NBC live television broadcast as well); Gypsy; Never Gonna Dance (Tony nomination); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Tony nomination); La Cage aux Folles (Tony Award); Imaginary Friends; Legally Blonde (Tony nomination), which he also directed on Broadway and in London; Catch Me If You Can; and Kinky Boots. He also choreographed both the Off-Broadway productions and films of Hedwig & The Angry Inch and Jeffrey. Thirty or so years ago, Jerry conceived and created Broadway Bares, a comedy burlesque show performed annually for the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, for which he continues to serve as Executive Producer as well as inspiring West End Bares which recently celebrated its 10th year raising money for AIDS awareness benefiting Terrance Higgins Trust.

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David Hawkins (IMA, Inc.)

Gloria Farha Flentje (Community Volunteer) Larry Heck (Community Volunteer)

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Nicole Howerton (Howerton+White) Terry Johnson (Johnson Media Services)

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Tom Kennalley (Bonavia Properties) Sheila Kinnard (Community Volunteer)

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Delmar Klocke (Community Volunteer) Dr. Rodney Miller* (Fine Arts, Wichita

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