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Welcome to the 2023 Season! It is a bridge to 2024

where all five shows will be INDOORS! But I am very thankful that we get to bring these five shows to you this year. Two new shows never before seen on the MTWichita stage, Rock of Ages at the Capitol Federal Amphitheater and a new version of Red, White and Broadway at Botanica as well as three audience favorites, Beauty and the Beast, Ragtime and Cats are sure to entertain, inspire and awe! I would like to say “Thank You” to the wonderful casts, crews and orchestra, the creative teams and designers, the spectacular MTW staff and especially you - our patrons - for continuing to support live theatre. There have been years and months of singing, dancing, designing, auditioning, building and planning by many, many people that has culminated in the show you are about to see but if you didn't show up it would all be for naught. So, again, we thank you and we hope you enjoy the show!

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FROM BOARD PRESIDENT ANDREW KOVAR Welcome back to MTWichita! To all of our long-time patrons and new friends, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your tremendous support. The staff, performers, and artists of MTWichita have put all of their creativity and imagination into producing Broadway shows that are sure to delight! This year’s season will take us on an emotional journey from the fun of Rock of Ages and Red, White, & Broadway, to the fantasy and beauty of Beauty and the Beast and Cats, to the social commentary of Ragtime.

Yet, each show contains undeniable truths of human nature. I am constantly amazed by the theatre’s ability to be joyful, sad, inspiring, challenging, complex, and thought-provoking, while allowing us to reflect upon our own lives. For over 50 years, Music Theatre Wichita has been a cultural anchor for the City of Wichita. This amazing 2023 season is a tribute to the commitment and passion of MTWichita staff, artists, and volunteers. Like many other arts organizations, the aftermath of the pandemic continues to take its toll on MTWichita. But, as we focus on rebuilding, MTWichita will continue to do what it does best – entertain and educate. I am extraordinarily grateful for the unparalleled honor to serve as Board President for Music Theatre Wichita these two past years and grateful for everyone who has stepped up to help us meet this moment. Under the guidance of Managing Director, Angela Cassette, Artistic Director, Brian J. Marcum, and our extremely talented and dedicated staff, MTWichita will remain a national artistic treasure in 2023 and beyond.

MUSIC THEATRE WICHITA Brian J. Marcum, Artistic Director

Angela Cassette, Managing Director

Presents

Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T.S. ELIOT featuring

JENNIFER MARCUM ADAM RICHARDSON BRONSON NORRIS MURPHY OLIVIA LACIE ANDREWS CHARLES ANTENEN JENNA BIENVENUE RANEASE BROWN RICKI DALLAM JORDAN TREMAINE DELEON ANDREW FLEMING KABIR GANDHI ANNA GASSETT MIYA HEULITT HAILEY HYDE JOSHUA KEEN JOSHUA MESSMORE SYDNI MOON ISSA MCKNIGHT EMMA OGEA CARSON HAMPTON PALMER MAGGIE MAE ROACH DUNCAN SMITH TIMMY THOMPSON JACKSON WOOD CLAIRE KENNARD BLAISE ROSSMANN Scenic Designer

Costume Designers

JORDAN SLUSHER

MIA SIEGERT & DAVID WILLIAMSON

Lighting Designer

Hair & Makeup Designer

YAEL LUBETZKY Assistant Choreographer

JOSHUA HARRIS

ABIGAIL GATLIN

Stage Manager

ERIN MITTMAN

Musical Director / Conductor

Sound Designer

RYAN MORROW Associate Musical Director

JAMES RUSHIN

Production Stage Manager

MELISSA YANCHAK

ALLY HASSELBACK

Jellicle Ball Original Choreography by Gillian Lynne

CAST OF CHARACTERS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Alonzo/Macavity................................................................................Duncan Smith Bombalurina.................................................................................... Ranease Brown Cassandra............................................................................................. Ricki Dallam Coricopat...................................................................................... Andrew Fleming Demeter...............................................................................................Emma Ogea Electra............................................................................................... Issa McKnight Etcetera.................................................................................. Olivia Lacie Andrews Grizabella......................................................................................Jennifer Marcum Gus..................................................................................... Bronson Norris Murphy Jellylorum............................................................................................. Hailey Hyde Jennyanydots............................................................................Maggie Mae Roach Mistoffelees...................................................................................... Jackson Wood Mungojerrie.................................................................................Joshua Messmore Munkustrap..................................................................... Jordan Tremaine DeLeon Old Deuteronomy........................................................................Adam Richardson Plato....................................................................................................Kabir Gandhi Pouncival....................................................................................... Charles Antenen Rumpleteazer................................................................................Jenna Bienvenue Rum Tum Tugger.............................................................. Carson Hampton Palmer Sillabub..................................................................................................Sydni Moon Skimbleshanks..................................................................................... Joshua Keen Tantomile.............................................................................................. Miya Heulitt Tumblebrutus.............................................................................. Timmy Thompson Victoria............................................................................................... Anna Gassett Carbucketty/Swing....................................................................... Blaise Rossmann Olivia/Swing..................................................................................... Claire Kennard Admetus (walk-on)................................................................................ Martin Park Quaxo (walk-on)......................................................................Adrienne Rosenberg Dance Captains........................................................Charles Antenen, Sydni Moon Pit Singers.........................................Zach Garraway, Josh Kelley, Claire Kennard, Blaise Rossmann, Carter Tholl, Catie Wolff Understudies Ranease Brown (Grizabella), Joshua Messmore (Munkustrap), Sydni Moon (Demeter), Anna Gassett (Bombalurina), Kabir Gandhi (Rum Tum Tugger/Old Deuteronomy), Duncan Smith (Skimbleshanks), Charles Antenen (Mistoffelees), Timmy Thompson (Gus), Andrew Fleming (Mungojerrie), Ricki Dallam (Rumpleteazer), Miya Heulitt (Jennyanydots), Olivia Lacie Andrews (Sillabub)

CATS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com.

Jennifer Marcum, Adam Richardson, Bronson Norris Murphy, Stage Managers Ally Hasselback and Erin Mittman appear with Music Theatre Wichita through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors. Music Theatre Wichita operates under a U/RTA agreement with Actors’ Equity Association. Lighting Designer Yael Lubetzky appears courtesy United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE is the union representing Scenic, Costume, Lighting, Sound and Projection Designers in Live Performance.

Director /Choreographer

CHAZ WOLCOTT

MUSICAL NUMBERS

PART ONE “WHEN CATS ARE MADDENED BY THE MIDNIGHT DANCE”

Aailyah Williams Eliza Sweet Abigail Skubitz Emma Dugan Addi Rains Emma Hodges Adyson Cooper Emma Rose Stuhlsatz Alise Heilman Enzo Tsen Allyn Clark Erin Rolfe Alyera Koehn Gabrielle Walker Alyssa Green Gianna Fiebach Ava Graves Gina Difede Ava Wiechman Grace Jerke Breanna Ballard Hannah Bullok Brock Saner Isabella Haude Brooklyn Bobetsky Isabelle Todd Cami Abraham Izel Franco-Mathur Cassidy Martin Izzy Lehman Christopher Kortje Trotter Juliette Falo Clara Stover-Brown Kate Kelly Clare Fiebach Keaton Mohr Cyrus Morris Kellen Clinton Daniel Kinnane Kristen Ross Drake Broadrick Lawson Karber Eavan McLeroth Lexye Collins Elliot Dyer Liam Biggs

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Overture Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats ��The Company The Naming of Cats...............................................................................................The Company Invitation to the Jellicle Ball................................................ Munkustrap, Victoria, Mistofelees The Old Gumbie Cat........... Munkustrap, Jennyanydots, Demeter, Bombalurina, Jellylorum The Rum Tum Tugger................................................................................ The Rum Tum Tugger Grizabella the Glamour Cat...............................................Grizabella, Demeter, Bombalurina Bustopher Jones................................... Bustopher, Jennyanydots, Jellylorum, Bombalurina Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer................................................... Mungojerrie, Rumpleteazer Old Deuteronomy.............................Munkustrap, The Rum Tum Tugger, Old Deuteronomy The Jellicle Ball.......................................................................................................The Company Memory......................................................................................................................... Grizabella There will be one fifteen-minute intermission

PART TWO “WHY WILL THE SUMMER DAY DELAY – WHEN WILL TIME FLOW AWAY” Entr’acte Moments of Happiness................................................................. Old Deuteronomy, Sillabub Gus: The Theatre Cat.......................................................................................... Jellylorum, Gus The Italian Aria..................................................................................................... Gus, Jellylorum Gus: The Theatre Cat (Reprise) �� Gus Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat �� Skimbleshanks Macavity............................................ Demeter, Bombalurina, Alonzo, Macavity, Munkustrap Mr. Mistoffelees.................................................................. Mistoffelees, The Rum Tum Tugger Memory......................................................................................................... Sillabub, Grizabella The Journey to the Heaviside Layer ��The Company The Ad-dressing of Cats...................................................... Old Deuteronomy, The Company Prologue - Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats - additional material written by Trevor Nunn and Richard Stilgoe. Memory - additional material written by Trevor Nunn.

ORCHESTRA

Cello................................................................................................ Camille Burrow Bass....................................................................................................Eric Crawford Oboe/English Horn............................................................................Lindsay Wiley Reeds.......................................................................... Joel Boettger, Randy Roach Horns:...................................................................... Jeb Wallace, Sean McClendon Trumpets.........................................................David Hunsicker, Michael Raehpour Trombone.............................................................................................. Matt Blauer Guitar................................................................................................. Randy Zellers Percussion.......................................................................................... Kevin Findley Drums................................................................................................ Steve Hatfield Keyboards..................................James Rushin, Garrett Welch, JuleAnn Troutman 13

ADDITIONAL STAFF Additional Production Staff:

Michael Cole, Director of Production Mary Sue Dymak, Rentals & Inventory Director / Archivist Jeremy Littleﬁeld, Technical Director Bryan Hitchcock, Assistant Technical Director Kristina Lenkowsky, Assistant Stage Manager Keen Ma, Assistant Stage Manager Melissa Penkava Koza, Head of Costumes Adia Tolbert, First Hand Ava-Elise Bachert, Stitcher Jade Almsberger, Stitcher Mia Dennett, Stitcher Emery Downs, Stitcher Emma Lewis, Stitcher Blake Grimsley, Stitcher Renea Richmond, Stitcher Kimberly Loya-Enriquez, Stitcher Jacob Kramer, Head of Wardrobe Katie Crandall, Head of Hair & Makeup Dex O’Neal, Hair & Makeup Artist/SETC Wig Fellow Morgan Holcomb, Hair & Makeup Artist Riley Allsop, Head of Electrics Graham Darnell, Asst. Head of Electrics Noah Jittawait, Electrician William Launsby, Electrician Landon Swindle, Electrics Intern Larry Huffman, Head of Set Construction Jonathan Lane, Lead Carpenter Tyler Lang, Lead Fabricator Heath Hubler, Fabricator Mae Mironer, Carpenter Keegan Johnston, Carpenter Brandon Lawhorn, Carpenter Leopold Porcaro, Carpenter Trevor Andreasen, Carpenter Kyla Mansﬁeld, Head of Scenic Art Sydney Hagen, Asst. Head of Scenic Art Laney Smith, Scenic Artist Abby Knauber, Scenic Artist

Rachel Downs, Scenic Artist Alexandria Flynn, Head of Properties Sarah Artman, Assistant Head of Properties Ben Bolinger, Properties Artisan August Smaglik, Properties Artisan Megan Reed, Properties Artisan Ben Rogers, Properties Artisan Ryan Morrow, Sound Designer Steve Landes, Hospitality Assistant Garrett Welch, Rehearsal Pianist Ben Juhnke, IATSE Business Agent In addition, Music Theatre Wichita proudly employs members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 190.

Front of House and Box Ofﬁce Staff:

Cheyenne Queen, Patron Services Manager Tyler Kueser, Assistant Box Office Manager Kinsey Emery, Box Office Associate Cole Wagner, Box Office Associate Mason McClellan, Box Office Associate

Administrative Support Team:

Kacy Meinecke, Photographer Jerry Fritchman, Rehearsal Photographer Danielle Quint, Graphic Designer Bronwen Burch, Administrative Intern Maria Rupp, Marketing Intern Reagan Heimgartner, Education Intern Matt Blauer, Orchestra Contractor

Special Thanks to:

• Event Systems • Kent Audio Visual • American Caster • Siegert Creative LLC for costume rental • ASM staff, especially John Hale, Angela Daniels, and Kristi Jones

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MEET THE CAST

BENJAMINMARCUM CAMENZULI (Drew Boley)’s previous credits include JENNIFER (Grizabella) Broadway: Beauty and the

Pup: ATours: Chew Story Once (Andrej); You Like It (Forrest Beast. Annie(Pup); Get Your Gun, State As Fair. Carnegie Hall, Radio Lord/Assassin); Grease (Roger). Thank you so much to Brian and Eric City Music Hall. Jennifer played Glinda in The Wizard of Oz at MTW for putting theirintrust in me, agentsSpecial at DGRW forseason. kickingVocal ass for me, and was seen MTW’s Livemy Holiday last and my wife Kaley for believing in me. performance graduate from John Brown University, Actor’s Equity member, and proud mom of Felix and Sophie.

ADAM RICHARDSON (Old Deuteronomy) is delighted to be at MTWichita for his debut in Cats. Career highlights include OffBroadway: Intimate Apparel (Lincoln Center Theater). National Tours: Cats (First National), Porgy & Bess (International). Regional: Showboat (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Cats (Flat Rock Playhouse), We Shall Not Be Moved. Film: Blue’s Big City Adventure. Training: Carnegie Mellon University, The Juilliard School. @atomrich_12 BRONSON NORRIS MURPHY (Gus) MTWichita debut! Bronson comes to MTWichita from the final company of Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera. Other Andrew Lloyd Webber credits: The Phantom in the American Premiere of Love Never Dies: The Phantom Returns; Cats (30th Anniversary Tour); Evita (NY City Center); Unmasked (World Premiere/Papermill). @BronsonBiz for more!

OLIVIA LACIE ANDREWS (Etcetera) is so thrilled to be working

at MTWichita this season! Recent graduate from Syracuse University with a BFA in Musical Theater. Credits: Theater Aspen, Bucks County Playhouse, Syracuse Stage. Special thank you to MTWichita, friends, and family for the immense support! Endless gratitude. @livdrews

CHARLES ANTENEN (Pouncival, Dance Captain) is thrilled to return to MTWichita this summer after graduating from Florida State University with a BFA in Music Theatre. Recent Credits: Something Rotten (Nigel), Kinky Boots (Angel), 42nd Street (Ensemble) and Jersey Boys (Joey). Thanks to Brian, MTWichita, and his family. @charles_antenen/charlesantenen.com 16

JENNA BIENVENUE (Rumpleteazer) couldn’t becredits more thrilled BENJAMIN CAMENZULI (Drew Boley)’s previous include to

return Music Theatre Jenna As is aYou recent Pup: A to Chew Story (Pup);Wichita! Once (Andrej); Likegraduate It (Forrestfrom the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofBrian Music. Some Lord/Assassin); Grease (Roger). Thank you so much to and Eric past regional credits include 42nd Street, The Wizard of Oz, and for putting their trust in me, my agents at DGRW for kicking ass for me, Kinky Boots MTWichita, and in Beauty and my wife at Kaley for believing me. and the Beast, Grease, and The Secret Garden at the Palace Theatre. Jenna is forever thankful to her family and friends for their endless support!

RANEASE BROWN (Bombalurina) is grateful to be making her MTWichita debut! She’s a rising junior at CCM studying musical theatre, originally from Connecticut! Recently: Beauty and the Beast (Belle); Rent (Mimi) The Carnegie Theater; Princess & Frog (Princess Acrimonia) The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Special thank you to her family, friends, and MTW family for their love! IG: @ranease

RICKI DALLAM (Cassandra) is thrilled to return to Music Theatre Wichita for her second season in the resident ensemble. In May 2023, Ricki received her Bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma City University with a BFA in dance. Ricki would like to thank her mom, sisters, and the rest of her family for their support.

JORDAN TREMAINE DELEON (Munkustrap) is from Olathe, KS and is thrilled to be back in his home state! Recent credits: John Truitt, Meet Me in St. Louis (Theatre Aspen); Dance Captain, Chicago (Lexington Theatre Co.); Ensemble, The Little Mermaid (Lexington Theatre Co.); Ensemble, Grease (Starlight Theatre). Recent graduate of the University of Oklahoma. Love to Mom and Dad!

ANDREW FLEMING (Coricopat) (he/him) is so excited to make his regional debut at MTWichita this summer! Andrew is a rising senior BFA Musical Theatre major at Texas State University. Endless love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, Meg, Em, Khop, and everyone at TXST. Enjoy the show! @andrew_flem 17

MEET THE CAST

BENJAMIN CAMENZULI (Drew Boley)’s previous credits include KABIR GANDHI (Plato) is thrilled to be at MTWichita! Kabir is

Pup: A Chew (Pup); Once (Andrej); As You (Bobby) Like It (Forrest a proud IUMTStory alum. Select credits: Urinetown - Okoboji Lord/Assassin); Grease (Roger). Thank you so much Brian and Eric Summer Theatre, The Little Mermaid (Chef Louis), toSh-boom! for putting their trust in me, Theatre, my agents at A DGRW for and kicking ass(Snail) for me, (Denny) - Sierra Repertory and … Frog Toad and my wife Kaley in me. Cardinal Stage. Hefor is believing thankful for his family! @kabir.gandhi // thekabirgandhi.com

ANNA GASSETT (Victoria) is thrilled to be making her MTWichita debut! Favorite credits include: Chicago, Joseph....Dreamcoat, Mary Poppins, Seven Brides..Brothers (The Muny). Recent graduate of Texas State University, BFA in Musical Theatre. She would like to thank her family, friends, TXSTMT, and mentors who have supported her growth. www.annagassett.com, @annagassett.

MIYA HEULITT (Tantomile) (she/her) is so excited to be back at

MTWichita this summer! She is a recent graduate of the Hartt School with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Recent credits: Little Miss Perfect (Goodspeed Musicals), Ilona in She Loves Me (Hartt), and Lorraine in 42nd Street (MTWichita). Love to mom and dad. @miyaheulitt

HAILEY HYDE (Jellylorum) is from Highland, Utah and recently

graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music Dance Theatre from Brigham Young University. Her favorite credits include Nicola in MTWichita’s Kinky Boots and Ariel in Sundance’s Footloose. This is her second season at MTWichita and she has loved every second! @haileyhyde @hailey.rose.sings

CLAIRE KENNARD (Swing / Offstage Vocalist) Claire Kennard

(she/her) is ecstatic to be making her MTW debut. She studies Music Theatre and Dance and has been seen in productions such as Ride The Cyclone (Roxy’s Downtown), The Rocky Horror Show (Crown Arts Collaborative), Pippin (WSU), and Guys and Dolls (Cowley Summer Theatre). www.clairekennard.com 18

BENJAMIN CAMENZULI (Drew Boley)’s previous credits include ISSA (Electra) is (Andrej); from Billings, Montana and recently Pup: AMCKNIGHT Chew Story (Pup); Once As You Like It (Forrest

received her BFA in musical theater BYU. Hertofavorite credits Lord/Assassin); Grease (Roger). Thankfrom you so much Brian and Eric include Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors, Ensemble in Hello Dolly for putting their trust in me, my agents at DGRW for kicking ass for me, and 2 years Ambassadors at BYU. She would like to and my wife with Kaleythe for Young believing in me. thank her family and teachers for getting her here!

JOSHUA MESSMORE (Mungojerrie) is thrilled to return to MTW. Last summer he appeared in 42nd Street, Kinky Boots, and The Wizard of Oz. Other regional credits include Mary Poppins, West Side Story, and Newsies, all at NCTheatre. Joshua is a rising junior at Northwestern University, studying theatre and legal studies. @ joshua.messmore

SYDNI MOON (Sillabub, Dance Captain) is a rising senior at the University of Oklahoma majoring in Musical Theatre. Regional: Chicago (Dance Captain/Ensemble), The Little Mermaid (Arista) at The Lexington Theatre Co. University: Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene), …The Great Comet of 1812 (Opera Dancer/Ensemble/ Sonya u.s.), Pippin (Ensemble). @sydni.moon

EMMA OGEA (Demeter) is excited to be back in Wichita this summer for her second season! Last year you might’ve seen her in 42nd Street, Kinky Boots, or The Wizard of Oz, or in 2023’s Rock of Ages as Sherrie. She’s a Nebraska native and a rising junior studying Musical Theatre Dance at the Chicago College of Performing Arts. @emma.ogea CARSON HAMPTON PALMER (Rum Tum Tugger) is thrilled to

be returning to MTWichita this summer! He was last seen this winter in the Live Holiday Special, as well as Jersey Boys, 42nd Street, Kinky Boots, and The Wizard of Oz last summer. He will be a senior this fall at Texas State University, BFA Musical Theatre. Much gratitude to Brian, the MTW Creative Teams & Staff, family, and friends for their unconditional support! @carsonhamptonpalmer 19

MEET THE CAST

BENJAMIN CAMENZULI (Drew Boley)’s previous include MAGGIE MAE ROACH (Jennyanydots) is a Newcredits York native

BENJAMIN CAMENZULI (Drew Boley)’s previous credits include

Pup:recent A Chew Story (Pup); Once (Andrej); As You Like It(BFA (Forrest and graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory Musical Lord/Assassin); Grease (Roger). Thank you so much to Brian and Eric Theatre). She is grateful to be back in Wichita for her second for puttingRecent their trust in me, my in agents at DGRW for kicking ass for me, summer! credits: Kitty The Drowsy Chaperone and my wife Kaley for believing in me. Special, Tuck Everlasting (MTWichita), MTWichita’s Live Holiday

Pup: A Chew Story (Pup); Once (Andrej); As You Like It (Forrest JOSH KELLEY (Offstage Vocalist) is a student at Friends University

BLAISE ROSSMANN (Swing / Offstage Vocalist) is thrilled to

CARTER THOLL (Offstage Vocalist) currently serves as the

(ShenCo), Sweet Charity (ShenCo). Love to her family always.

be spending his summer at MT Wichita! Blaise is a rising senior musical theatre major at Syracuse University. Recent Credits include Cinderella, Footloose, Kinky Boots (Theatre By The Sea) and Matilda (Syracuse Stage). Much love to his family in both Syracuse and New Jersey! @alexiosblaise

DUNCAN SMITH (Alonzo / Macavity) is thrilled to be making

his MTWichita debut! He is a rising senior at The University of Oklahoma. His past roles include Carnival Boy/Ensemble (Carousel), Angel (Kinky Boots) at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; Jackie (The Wild Party), Ensemble (Pippin), Dance Captain (Great Comet) at The University of Oklahoma.

TIMMY THOMPSON (Tumblebrutus) is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan. Theatre: Angel Dumott Schunard (Rent), and Quintet (Sophisticated Ladies) at the University of Michigan.

JACKSON WOOD (Mistoffelees) is thrilled to make their

MTWichita debut. Recent credits include: Pippin (Manson Trio), Into the Woods (Stepmother), Sweeney Todd (Tobias), Seussical (Swing/ Hunch). All love to the entire team at MTWichita, their friends, and their family for all their love and support. BFA MT TXST ‘25.

ZACH GARRAWAY (Offstage Vocalist) is thrilled to debut in

both his first professional and Music Theatre Wichita show! He is currently pursuing a degree in music theater at Friends University. He would like to thank his family for their love, support, and for always pushing him to follow his dreams. 20

Lord/Assassin); Grease (Roger). ThankHe youhas so been much in to many Brian and Eric pursuing a degree in music theatre. for putting their trust in me, my agents at DGRW for Me kicking assCan, for me, productions at Friends including last year’s Catch If You and my wife Kaley for believing in me. where he played Detective Carl Hanratty.

Development Manager for Music Theatre Wichita. Prior to her career shift towards arts administration in 2021, she enjoyed a dual career as a singer (performing a wide range of repertoire from baroque to musical theatre) and voice teacher (both privately and at the collegiate level). Carter holds degrees from Arizona State University and Wichita State University and has called Wichita home since 2015. She shares her love of music with her husband, Michael Mays, who is the choir teacher at Wichita Northwest High School. Carter continues to maintain a small private vocal studio from her home in East Wichita.

CATIE WOLFF (Offstage Vocalist) is so excited to be working with Music Theatre Wichita for her very first time! Catie graduated this spring from WSU with her BFA in Musical Theatre. Recent credits include Pippin at WSU, The Fox Sisters at WSU, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at WSU’s Empty Space Theatre.

MARTIN PARK (Walk-on Performer) is a lover of and advocate for

local music and stage productions. He is thrilled to join this talented company.

ADRIENNE ROSENBERG (Walk-on Performer) grew up in the

Chicago area and has always enjoyed theater. She was involved in it from grade school through high school and beyond. After moving to Wichita, Adrienne had the opportunity to join a magician and perform the “big” illusions. She’s had tickets for MTW since 1976 and doesn’t miss a show. “Thank you for giving me this opportunity to live the dream. Thank you, MTW.” 21

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The tradition continues. We’ve learned over 145 years that shared experiences strengthen our community. It’s why we value hallmarks like Music Theatre Wichita and why we’re honored to help its legacy endure. As a proud Show Sponsor, we’re excited to support another extraordinary season and look forward to many more.

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Music Theatre Wichita’s planned giving society is named in honor of well-known Wichita philanthropist Velma Wallace, whose generous Endowment bequest and kind spirit left a lasting impact on Music Theatre Wichita. The Wallace Legacy Society is comprised of donors and friends who guarantee that Music Theatre Wichita will continue to touch thousands of lives each summer.

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Bob & Sue Boewe Deb Brinegar Louise F. Brinegar Ron & Marcia Brown Wayne Bryan Vera M. Challis* Charlene Crane* Bob Curtright* Darthea S. DiZerega* Robert Eberly Jeff Emmot Durwood D* & Jean M. Frey* Judy & Hew Goodpasture Jordan Haines* Philip E.* & Glorene* Haney Carrie Hendrickson Harriet Hickman Olga Esquivel-Holman & William Holman Nicole Howerton Laura Ice Michael James*

Lucia & Chuck Jenney Tom & Terry Johnson Dr. Robert L. Kasha* Josef* & Marian Klebanoff* Delmar & Mary Klocke Philip* & Laura Knight Charles* & Susan* Koehn Joshua Larson Martha & Jeff Linsner Hazel Lister* Dale & Jerry* Marcus Belden* & Anna Mills Ronald E. Ott Betty Plotner* Pam Postier Ami Schlader Shoko Sevart Judy Slawson* Elwayne* & Carol Lee Smith* Leon* Greene & Kay Sommerfeld Randall & Jan Steinert Bob Steyaert

Tim* & Beth Sturm Tony & Denise Veith Velma L. Wallace* Kathy Webb Some members of the society have chosen to remain anonymous. The Wayne Bryan Endowment Fund provides interest earnings each year, which fund annual expenses such as support for the company members, directors, and technicians employed by MTWichita each year. *Indicates the donor is deceased.

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MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF

ERIC SCIOTTO (Director/Choreographer) Since appearing in the CHAZ WALCOTT (Director/Choreographer) is overjoyed to return

’96 and ’97 MTW seasons, Eric has performed countless regional to MTWichita. A full circle moment-Chaz’s firstinprofessional acting productions, concerts, tours, and 12 Broadway Shows! He'son also gig was in MTWichita’s CATS in 2007. He later performed the directedTour and choreographed and musicals and is National of CATS and hasnumerous directed plays it three other times. Special currently a professor of Musical Theatre at the University of Utah. thanks to Brian Marcum for trusting him with this show. All the love Eric thrilled to returnand for ROA, choreographing last season's to theisteam, Anthony, Mom.after www.chazwolcott.com The Wizard of Oz. Thank you, Brian & the MTW team!

JORDAN SLUSHER (Scenic Designer) is aSince Wichita local scenic ERIC SCIOTTO (Director/Choreographer) appearing in the

designer and a graduate Wichita State University. Recent ’96 and ’97 MTW seasons,ofEric has performed in countless regional scenic and projection design credits include: MTW’s productions, concerts, tours, and 12 Broadway Shows!Holiday He's also Special, with MTYP, MTW’s Mirette, Grease, Red White directedSpongebob and choreographed numerous plays and musicals and is and Broadway, Ballet Wichita’s Tom Sawyer, Osage Ballet’s The currently a professor of Musical Theatre at the University of Utah. Nutcracker, and the Opera Kansas world premier of Staggerwing. Eric is thrilled to return for ROA, after choreographing last season's Thank you to Brian, Michael, Jeremy and the brilliant MTW staff for The Wizard of Oz. Thank you, Brian & the MTW team! the wonderful collaborations!

ABIGAIL GATLIN (Assistant Choreographer) is thrilled to be

working at MTW for the first time! Favorite performing credits include: Radio City Christmas Spectacular NY (Rockette), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast National/Internat’l Tours (Silly Girl, Babette US), CATS (Bombalurina, Demeter), The Producers, White Christmas (Rita, DC), Shrek (Mama Bear, DC). Endless love and thanks to Jeremy, Mom, and Dad.

MELISSA YANCHAK (Music Director) is thrilled to be joining the

MTWichita team this summer! She has served as music director, conductor, keyboardist, vocal coach, and/or music supervisor for Work Light Productions (NY/NJ),Tuacahn Center for the Arts (UT), West Virginia Public Theatre, 1812 Productions (PA), Summer Stock Austin (TX), Cockroach/Vegas Theatre Company (NV), Florida Studio Theatre, The Human Race Theatre (OH), Interlochen Center for the Arts (MI), Feld Entertainment (FL), Pittsburgh CLO (PA), Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PA), Front Porch Productions (PA), Keystone State Music Theater (PA), and Point Park University (PA), amongst others. Melissa is currently the Resident Music Director for SUNY Binghamton’s Department of Theatre, and has previously served on faculty for BFA Musical Theatre Programs at Penn State University and Wright State University.

JAMES RUSHIN (Associate Music Director) (he/she) is an MD/ Composer/multi-instrumentalist with a love for improvisation and games. He recently co-conducted the Broadway run and National Tour of Freestyle Love Supreme and music directed Douglas Lyons’ and Creighton Irons’ The Moon and the Sea. Her score for Amy Claussen’s branching narrative play Maybe She Dies premiered at the Kennedy Center in March. Right now, he is so grateful to be working with Melissa Yanchak again. 56

YAEL LUBETZKY (Lighting Designer) Designs include the

Broadway production of Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam which won a Tony award for Best Special Theatrical Event. Off-Broadway designs include productions with The New Group, The Public Theater, Playwrights Horizons, WP Theatre, York Theatre Co, The Joyce. Regional design credits include productions at The 5th Avenue Theatre, A.C.T., Milwaukee Repertory, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Paramount Theatre, Writer’s Theatre, The Drury Lane, Trinity Rep, Riverside Theatre, Arkansas Rep, Children’s Theatre Company, Syracuse Stage.

MIA SIEGERT (Costume Designer), half of the married couple

behind The Costume Asylum/Siegert Creative, is delighted to bring their work to Music Theatre Wichita. Siegert’s costumes were featured in the Cats parody episodes of Netflix’s The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and the CW’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Siegert is the author of YA novels Jerkbait and Somebody Told Me as well as the Sci-Fi Thriller serial “The Children” on Hooked. For some exciting updates, you can follow Siegert on Instagram @miasiegert or check out etsy.com/shop/SiegertCreativeLLC.

DAVID WILLIAMSON (Costume Designer), half of the married couple behind The Costume Asylum/Siegert Creative, is thrilled to work with Music Theatre Wichita—this is his fifth production of Cats and fourth with his spouse, Mia. His costumes have been seen on stage and screen, plays and musicals. He currently works in Wardrobe at Bucks County Playhouse. On Stage credits include Cats, The Addams Family, The Little Mermaid, Shrek, and West Side Story. 57

MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF

ERIC SCIOTTO (Director/Choreographer) Since appearing in the EMILY SESHA MARIE HUNSUCKER (Costume Coordinator)

’96 and ’97from MTWthe seasons, Eric has performed countless regional graduated University of Kansas with in a BFA in Theatrical productions, and 12 Broadway Shows!to He's also Design beforeconcerts, moving tours, to Cleveland, OH. In addition working directed and choreographed numerous plays and musicals and is with IATSE Local #883as a dresser, credits include: Something currently a professor of Musical Shakespeare Theatre at thein University of Utah. Rotten (Costume Coordinator), Love (Costume Eric is thrilled to return(Costume for ROA, after choreographing last season's Designer), Cinderella Coordinator & Associate Designer). The Wizard of Oz. Thank you, Brian & the MTW team!

JOSHUA HARRIS (Hair & Makeup Designer) is excited to be returning home to Music Theatre Wichita! Josh has been involved in many ways throughout the years at MTW starting way back as a member of the teen choir! Josh is currently living in NYC swinging on multiple Broadway shows including Beetlejuice, Hadestown, Almost Famous and A Beautiful Noise. Most recently Josh has been the interim Hair and Makeup Supervisor for MJ: The Musical on Broadway. Josh has also enjoyed his involvement in several touring productions including the National Tours of Hairspray and A Bronx Tale as well as the international tour of The Sound of Music. Joshua would like to thank his Wichita friends and family for their endless support. MICHAEL COLE (Director of Production) is pleased to join the year-round staff, after working as Lighting Director and a Lighting Designer in 2021 and 2022. He relocated from New York City, and has worked internationally on dance, opera, musical theatre, corporate events and more. His credits include productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, international tours, and regional theatre across the USA. JEREMY LITTLEFIELD (Technical Director) started working

professionally behind the scenes in 2006. He has his MFA from Carnegie Mellon University and BFA from Oklahoma City University. Jeremy started with MTWichita in 2016 and has enjoyed advancing the technical level of its productions and educating future generations of workers behind the curtain. He has worked across the country on many tours and is always in search of a new challenge to overcome. In his free time, Jeremy likes to adventure with his camera and take photos of the uncommon perspective. A firm believer that learning never stops, he loves to both teach and learn and is dedicated to improving the industry. 58

ERICHASSELBACK SCIOTTO (Director/Choreographer) Since appearing ALLY (Production Stage Manager) is thrilledin the

’96 and ’97 MTW seasons, has performed countless to return to Music Theatre Eric Wichita for her 5th in season withregional this productions, concerts, tours, and 12 Broadway Shows! He's alsoStage spectacular company. All love and credit always to the entire directed and choreographed numerous plays and musicals and is Management team, the MTW production team, and her incredibly currently a professor of Musical Theatre at the University of Utah. supportive family at home in Buffalo. Ally is a proud member of Eric is thrilled return for ROA, after choreographing last season's Actor’s Equity to Association. The Wizard of Oz. Thank you, Brian & the MTW team!

ERIN MITTMAN (Stage Manager) is elated to be at home with

her seventh season at MTWichita after starting on the Stage Management team as an apprentice in 2016! National Tours: Les Misérables, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof.

AMANDA BOWMAN (Company Manager) joined the Music

Theatre Wichita team full-time as development and marketing coordinator in 2019 and transitioned to Company Manager/Office Manager in 2022. She started her career with MTWichita as an apprentice in 2005 and has had numerous titles in the years since, most recently as production stage manager. Amanda is a Wichita native and Wichita State alum, with a bachelor’s in theatre and a master’s in human resource management. She has worked all over the country as a stage manager and is thrilled to be back home.

ALEXANDRIA FLYNN (Head of Properties) is ecstatic to be joining MTW this summer. Her 20-year theatre career has led her on adventures from coast to coast, just recently finishing her 220th production. When she is not traveling she enjoys working as the Props Coordinator at the Sarasota Opera, yoga, as well as long walks on the beach. She has worked in a wide range of disciplines from dance and puppet shows to film and everything in between. Some of her favorite credits include: Pride and Prejudice (Santa Cruz Shakespeare), Beauty and the Beast (Fulton Theatre), Turandot (Sarasota Opera). She would like to thank her parents for the gift of a joyous life, her friends and colleagues, and all of life’s little moments for creating stories that are worth sharing. 59

MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF

ERIC SCIOTTO (Director/Choreographer) Since appearing in native the MELISSA PENKAVA KOZA (Head of Costumes) is an Ohio

’96 and ’97 MTW seasons, Eric hasand performed in countless regional and the Costume Shop Manager Production Coordinator for productions, tours, 12 Broadway Shows! credits He's also the School of concerts, Performing Artsand at WSU. Recent design include directed and choreographed numerous plays and musicals and is Mirette (MTWichita 2021). MFA in Theatre Design/Production, currently a professor of Musical Theatre at the University Utah. University of Memphis, 2014. Love and gratitude to herof husband Eric is thrilled to return for ROA, after choreographing last season's Jesse for many years of patience and support. www.mapkoza.com The Wizard of Oz. Thank you, Brian & the MTW team!

JACOB KRAMER (Head of Wardrobe) is thrilled to return for their 6th season backstage at MTW! Jacob saw their first show ever here at 5 years old, and now getting to Wardrobe Supervise is a dream come true. Now based in NYC, they are a member of the wardrobe team at Playwrights Horizons.

KATIE CRANDALL (Head of Hair and Makeup) is celebrating her

tenth season at MTW! A Wichitan now based in NYC, she works as the wardrobe supervisor at Playwrights Horizons. Katie is also an opera singer, receiving her MM from the University of Oklahoma in 2021. Recent engagements include Bronx Opera, Utah Valley Opera Festival and Chicago Summer Opera.

RILEY ALLSOP (Head of Electrics) just completed his 4th year of his BFA in Theatre Design and Technology for Lighting and Technical Direction at Penn State University. This is his second year working for MTW and he is so glad to be back. He would like to thank his parents and the rest of the team at MTW for giving him the opportunity to do what he loves this summer.

LARRY HUFFMAN (Head of Set Construction) is a scenic

technician originally from Kansas. He has been working professionally as an educator and theatrical technician since 1999. Notable companies that Larry has worked for include Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City University, and Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Larry is also a trained pyrotechnician. 60

KYLA (Head of Scenic Art) (she/her) has beenin the ERIC MANSFIELD SCIOTTO (Director/Choreographer) Since appearing

painting, collaborating, and creating in Wichita nearly regional ten years! ’96 and ’97 MTW seasons, Eric has performed in for countless She has had the pleasure of working with many local theatres productions, concerts, tours, and 12 Broadway Shows! He's also including Roxy’s Downtown, Field of Screams, andmusicals Shockerand Studios. directed and choreographed numerous plays and is Incurrently the off season, youof can find her at PAINTology working with the a professor Musical Theatre at the University of Utah. wonderful Rachel Downs she gets to work on projects that Eric is thrilled to return forwhere ROA, after choreographing last season's range from art walls to haunted houses everything in between. The Wizard of Oz. Thank you, Brian & theand MTW team! She would like to thank her family on and off stage, with special thanks to her ever-patient partner.

RYAN MORROW (Head of Audio) is back for his 9th season at MTWichita. Not only has he worked in the Wichita area but the Chicago, St. Louis, and Ft. Worth areas as well. When not spending time in a cold, dark theater, you can catch him soaking up the warm rays of the sun. He currently resides in Wichita with his loving family. MARY SUE DYMAK (Rentals & Inventory Director / Drop

Fabricator / Orchestra Pit Manager / Archivist) [whew!] WOW! So many seasons (even with the cancellation of 2020), this officially marks my 48th summer season with the company. 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 245. In keeping our ever-growing 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 this fabulous company. I offer my deepest love and respect to all who work in this building and for our organization. Cheers to another fantastic season!

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (COMPOSER) is the composer of some of the world’s best-known musicals including Cats, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard. When Sunset Boulevard joined School of Rock – The Musical, Cats and Phantom on Broadway in February 2017 he became the only person to equal the record set in 1953 by Rodgers and Hammerstein with four shows running concurrently. His productions include the groundbreaking Bombay Dreams, which introduced the double Oscar-winning Bollywood composer AR Rahman to the continued on page 62 61

MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF continued from pageERIC 61 SCIOTTO (Director/Choreographer) Since appearing in the Western stage. As a composer and producer, Lloyd is one in of countless an elite group of ’96 and ’97 MTW seasons, Eric Webber has performed regional artists to have achieved EGOT status by receiving an Emmy; four Grammys including productions, concerts, tours, and 12 Broadway Shows! He's also Best Contemporary Classical for Requiem, his setting of the Latin Requiem directedComposition and choreographed numerous plays and musicals and is mass; an Oscar and eight Tony Awards including the 2018 Special Tony for Lifetime currently a professor of Musical Theatre at the University of Utah. Achievement in the Theatre. He has won seven Oliviers and a Golden Globe and his Eric is thrilled to return for ROA, after choreographing last season's honors include the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in The Wizard of Oz. Thank you, Brian & the MTW team! Musical Theatre, a BASCA Fellowship, and the Kennedy Center Honor. He owns seven London theatres including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the London Palladium. He is the only theatre owner to re-invest every cent of profits into his buildings. He is passionate about the importance of music in education and the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has become one of Britain’s leading charities supporting the arts and music. In 2016 the Foundation funded a major new national initiative which endowed the American Theatre Wing with a $1.3 million, three-year grant to support theatre education opportunities for young people and public schools across the U.S. He was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in 1992 and created a life peer in 1997. To mark his 70th birthday, his bestselling autobiography Unmasked was published by HarperCollins in March 2018.

BRIAN J. MARCUM (Artistic Director) is honored to lead

MTWichita alongside Managing Director Angela Cassette. Originally from Tennessee, Brian spent his early years tap dancing, singing in the church choir, and performing whenever he could. After graduating from Oklahoma City University with a degree in dance performance, Brian spent two summers as an MTW resident ensemble member learning from the master himself, Wayne Bryan. With that arsenal of knowledge under his belt, Brian was able to make a life for himself as a working actor in New York City. Brian was in the original Broadway companies of The Gershwins’ Fascinating Rhythm, Saturday Night Fever, the 2001 TONY winning revival of 42nd Street, and The Boy from Oz starring Hugh Jackman. Brian also appeared on Broadway as a replacement in The Drowsy Chaperone and Spamalot. Brian, along with his wife Jennifer, toured the country with State Fair and Annie Get Your Gun. Brian was the Associate Choreographer of Elf-The Musical on Broadway. He has been seen on television on the TONY awards (twice) and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (thrice). After Broadway, Brian turned his attention to education and became an Associate Professor of Dance in the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment at Oklahoma City University (his alma mater) for 7 years and an Assistant Professor of Musical Theater at Syracuse University for 4 years. In 2015 during his time at OCU he was invited back to MTW to choreograph Hello, Dolly! and has been back every season since. In 2020, Brian wrote, directed and choreographed MTW’s Holiday Special for the local PBS station, KPTS, and was nominated for an EMMY. He is ecstatic to be in this new role of artistic director. Honoring what came before him, Brian is immensely grateful to be able to share his love, excitement and knowledge with MTW audiences. Brian and Jennifer and their children Sophie and Felix love calling Wichita home! 62

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