Red, White, and Broadway: A Star-Studded Tribute to America! Playbill - MTWichita 2021

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WELCOME TO THE SHOW! We are thrilled to welcome you back to Music Theatre Wichita’s 50th Anniversary Season! Yes, the schedule, programming, and venues have changed to accommodate this unique environment, but you will still experience the Broadway-quality productions you’ve come to expect from us.

Our wonderfully talented MTW team of professionals has curated a season of entertainment designed to keep all of us safe while fulfilling Music Theatre Wichita’s mission to advance the musical theatre art form by educating and nurturing creators, artists, and audiences.

Music Theatre is here because of, and for, you. Thank you for your patronage.

And, enjoy the show!

LORA BARRY 2021 MTWichita Board President I can’t stop thinking about the song, “Everything Old is New Again!”

Music Theatre Wichita is half a century old — and yet, everything about MTWichita is new this year, including the extended dates of the season, the lineup of seven shows instead of five, and the very venues in which we’re performing.

Many of the songs you’ll hear this season have been loved for decades, and we treasure them as “classics” — and yet, when performed by dynamic, distinctive, blazingly talented artists, these vintage songs feel newly minted.

Theatrical performance is an ancient art — and yet, every night in the theatre is a brand new experience, freshly created in that particular moment, to be shared only with the people who are present.

We are very grateful to be performing again — and very glad you are here to share the moment with us!

WAYNE BRYAN Producing Director

Brian J. Marcum, Artistic Director Angela Cassette, Managing Director Wayne Bryan, Producing Director Presents

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Broadway A STAR-STUDDED TRIBUTE TO AMERICA! Conceived, Directed, and Choreographed by

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ISAIAH BAILEY KATIE BANKS-TODD WAYNE BRYAN ERIN ELIZABETH CLEMONS INJOY FOUNTAIN STEVE HITCHCOCK STEVIE ANN MACK BRIAN J. MARCUM JENNIFER MARCUM SIMEON RAWLS ARRI LAWTON SIMON CARTER THOLL PERFORMANCE CHECK: Barbershop Quartet

CHY BILLINGS

MICHAEL MAYS

AUSTIN PYLE

DAVID BAUMANN

MEMBERS OF THE TRUST COMPANY OF KANSAS TEEN CHOIR Scenic Designer

Lighting Designer

JORDAN SLUSHER Technical Director

DON FOX

JEREMY LITTLEFIELD

Sound Designer

DAVID MUEHL

Costume Designer/Coordinator

Company Manager / Producing Assoc.

NANCY REEVES

Video Production

KENT AUDIO VISUAL

JACOB LOCKE

Director of Production

MITCHELL SOUTHERLAND

Production Stage Manager

BRANDON T. HOLMES

Associate Musical Directors

CHARLES KOSLOWSKE

JESSE WARKENTIN

Musical Director / Conductor

THOMAS W. DOUGLAS Music Theatre Wichita is a proud member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre

MEET THE CAST ISAIAH BAILEY recently made his MTWichita debut with Smokey

Joe's Cafe in Concert. Broadway Nat’l Tour: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; Off-Broadway: Revelation: The Musical. Regional: Samson (Samson), Moses (Pharaoh, Moses u/s), Amazing Grace (Thomas), Ragtime (Coalhouse Walker Jr.), Dreamgirls (Curtis Taylor Jr.), Les Misérables (Javert). Proud OCU Alum. “YOU ARE LOVED!” IG: @sangisaiah; Zephaniah 3:17

ERIN ELIZABETH CLEMONS Broadway/ National/

International Tour Credits: Hamilton (Eliza), Les Misérables (Éponine), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Janelle), among others. Erin recently made her directing debut with Ain’t Misbehavin’ at University of Central Oklahoma, participating in a directing fellowship at the Jen Waldman Studio in NYC, and getting her Masters Degree in Public and Non-Profit Administration. @ErinEClemons

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and the Beast, and national tour companies of Annie Get Your Gun and State Fair. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and shared the stage with Dolly Parton and Nick Jonas.

Most recently, Jennifer performed with her family in the MTWichita Holiday Special, and she teaches voice in Wichita.

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ARRI LAWTON SIMON is an award-winning writer, performer, and educator based out of NYC. Arri is faculty at Professional Performing Arts/Rosie’s Theater Kids, and maintains a successful private voice studio, ranging from beginners to Broadway stars.

Performance highlights include NY City Center Encores, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center. AEA, BMI, Dramatists Guild, ASCAP. www.mcguireandsimon.com

MEET THE CAST CARTER THOLL recently appeared as ballerina Gaby in Mirette, as well as the Emmy-nominated MTWichita Holiday Special. Other local credits include: Mabel (Pirates of Penzance - Opera Kansas), Susan/Karessa (Tick, Tick…BOOM! – Roxy’s Downtown). When not performing, Carter is the Manager of Marketing and Communications for the Wichita Symphony and the Founder/Artistic Director of Wichita Baroque.

STEVE HITCHCOCK had a lovely time playing sad clown

Camembert in Mirette. Other favorite MTW roles include: Cornelius Hackl (Hello, Dolly!) and Lumiere (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast).

A big thank you to Wayne and Brian for inviting him to participate in this exciting season. Thanks and gratitude to his family and friends for their support. Lights, please!

INJOY FOUNTAIN was born and raised in Wichita! A MTWichita and Teen Choir alum, her credits include an international touring company of Rent, and The Astronaut Love Show Off-Broadway.

Injoy was recently a member of “Team Kelly” on The Voice. She performs all over Wichita and is the Artistic Director of The Historic Dunbar Theatre.

STEVIE MACK is thrilled to be back performing in her hometown!

A graduate of Pace University, some of her favorite credits include: Princess Cruise Lines, 42nd Street (MTWichita & Fulton Theatre), All Shook Up (Laguna Playhouse), Hello, Dolly! and Beauty and the Beast (Maine State Music Theatre). Many thanks to Brian, Wayne, the MTWichita staff, family, and friends. www.stevieannmack.com

MEET THE CAST KATIE BANKS-TODD is thrilled to be back at MTWichita, where her roles include The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess), Sister Act (Mother Superior), and Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts). Katie’s credits include Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway and National Tour), and Jerry Springer: The Opera at Carnegie Hall.

Currently, Katie is playing a different role as vocal music director for USD 490. Katie would like to thank her wonderful family!

SIMEON RAWLS is from Salina, KS, and graduated from Oklahoma City University, where he was a Dance Performance major. Most recently, he traveled the world as a production dancer aboard the Queen Elizabeth with Cunard Cruise Lines. He is thrilled to be returning to his MTW family!

WAYNE BRYAN has won awards as actor, director, and producer, and has served as MTWichita's producing director since 1988. He is excited to celebrate our 50th Anniversary, alongside artistic director Brian J. Marcum and managing director Angela Cassette. Many thanks to our patrons, sponsors, and donors for your loyalty and generosity.

BRIAN J. MARCUM is honored to be on stage with this fantastic

cast. Brian has been in six Broadway shows, two national tours and one international tour. He has taught at three major universities and now happily resides in Wichita with his family and is the Artistic Director of Music Theatre Wichita.

MEET THE CAST

Barbershop Quartet: Performance Check CHY BILLINGS (Lead) holds a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and

a master’s degree in opera performance from Wichita State University. He also earned his teaching certification through Fort Hays State University. Chy is an elementary music teacher and serves as music director for First United Methodist Church in downtown Wichita.

MICHAEL MAYS (Tenor) is a WSU graduate and a former Headliner at Butler Community College. This fall he will begin as the new Vocal Music teacher at Wichita Northwest High School. He has been a member of the Smorguschorus Barbershop Chorus since 2011.

AUSTIN PYLE (Baritone) is the newest addition to Performance Check. During

his time getting his degree from WSU, he taught piano, trumpet, and voice lessons.

Austin has been teaching in El Dorado for the last two years and lives with his wife and son.

DAVID BAUMANN (Bass) just recently graduated from KU School of

Medicine and plans to practice family medicine in Wichita. Although this is his first time performing for MTWichita, music and performance have always played a critical role in his life since high school.

Members of the Trust Company of Kansas Teen Choir JOSIE ANDERSON, HADASA BARMOR, MAISY BLANTON, SOPHIE MARCUM, TRENYCE NOLAN, MADISON PALMER, FRANCIE ROBU, ELIZA SWEET

PROUD TO FILL THE SEATS AND SKIES WITH DREAMERS.

MTW 2021 SEASON INFORMATION AND POLICIES TOUCHLESS TICKETING AND EXCHANGES

MTWichita is pleased to offer touchless ticketing this year.

The box office will email tickets whenever possible; please flag your email tickets for easy access from your smartphone or print them out Patrons will have an option to receive paper tickets via mail Ticket exchanges will be done by phone, mail, or email (boxoffice@mtwichita.org) to reduce the number of patrons needing to visit a physical box office location. The MTWichita administrative offices and box office will not be open to walk-in traffic. Box office staff will be present onsite at performances to handle ticketing exchanges and sales.

BOX OFFICE LOCATIONS AND HOURS OF OPERATION For the 2021 season, all evening performances start at 8:00pm and all matinees start at 2:00pm. On show dates, the box office will open on location (at the Capitol Federal Amphitheater for performances taking place there; at Century II Convention Hall for performances taking place there) two hours before the performance begins. Please note the on-location box office will not have access to phones.

Single tickets are on sale online and over the phone (316.265.3107). The box office staff will generally be answering phones and filling orders from 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday. If patrons have difficulties getting through on the phone, they can also email boxoffice@mtwichita.org.

CENTURY II PAC CONVENTION HALL ENTRANCE TO VENUE The 2021 MTWichita productions at Century II are located in Convention Hall, not the Concert Hall.

Patrons should access the Convention Hall through the connecting lobby on the south side of the round building. Enter through the glass doors on either the west or east side of the connecting lobby.

Please have your tickets ready to be scanned when you get to the entrance.

Please maintain at least 6 ft. of distance between your party and other parties while entering the venue.

MASKS INSIDE Masks must be worn by all patrons, employees, and vendors while indoors at Century II, regardless of age or vaccine status.

Masks must be worn over the nose and mouth.

Should these policies change, MTWichita will inform patrons in advance of affected performances. As part of MTWichita’s efforts to keep patrons, staff, and performers safe, mask-wearing will be enforced. Anyone refusing to wear a mask, or wearing one improperly, will be asked to leave; refunds will not be given based on patron unwillingness to wear a mask.

DISTANCED SEATING Patrons will be seated in socially distanced pods, by price level. For example, section 1 will be closest to the stage. Patrons with section 1 seating can choose their own seats within that section.

Ushers will assist with seating to ensure that party size and pod size match when possible.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE Only concessions purchased at Century II may be brought into the hall.

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MASKS IN COMMON AREAS Masks are recommended in common areas for those who are not fully vaccinated, as well as anyone who is more comfortable wearing a mask.

At this time, MTWichita still plans to require masks for indoor performances, but this will be reevaluated regularly as guidelines evolve.

DISTANCED SEATING Capitol Federal Amphitheater will have pods marked in which your party can sit. All events for MTWichita’s 50th Anniversary Season will be general admission by price section. Your tickets will identify your section.

Flags will mark seating sections as follows: SECTION 1:

Red flags

SECTION 2: Yellow

Flags

SECTION 3: Blue

Flags

SECTION 4: Orange

Flags

Pods will be marked with field paint, which will not stain clothing or blankets. If there are 1-2 people in your party, use 1 pod. If there are 3-6 people in your party, choose two adjacent pods.

RAIN/WEATHER KAKE News is weather sponsor for MTWichita's 2021 outdoor performances. Tune in for weather updates on show days!

No sun umbrellas will be allowed during performances so please plan accordingly with hats and sunglasses.

If necessary, MTWichita will contact patrons with a weather delay or cancellation notice. Weather information will be shared by email, text (for those who have opted in to text messages), on social media, and on the MTWichita box office line at 316.265.3107.

MTWichita will attempt to accommodate (through rescheduling) patrons whose chosen performance was cancelled due to weather. If we cannot reschedule your performance due to weather, no refunds will be given.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE Shaken or Stirred Bartending is MTWichita’s beverage vendor for events at the Capitol Federal Amphitheater. Bars will carry non-alcoholic beverages like water and soda; domestic and craft beers; wine; and variety of mixed drinks. Please drink responsibly.

Patrons may not bring their own alcoholic beverages to performances.

Food trucks will be onsite beginning two hours before a show start time, with a variety of foods available for purchase.

RESTROOM FACILITIES The Capitol Federal Amphitheater has restrooms onsite in the park. MTWichita will also have rented portable restrooms (including ADA compliant facilities) and handwash stations.

WHAT TO BRING

Chair or blanket

Sunscreen

Hat/sunglasses

Layers

Hand sanitizer

A clean mask

(a sweater or jacket for most shows!)

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years GIVING AND SPONSORSHIP A whole cast of characters joined us behind the scenes to make this season (and the past half century!) possible.

Please watch for listings of our corporate sponsors, who believe in making Wichita a great place to live and work.

Earnings from the Wayne Bryan Endowment Fund played a starring role in MTWichita's ability to survive the pandemic.

You can make a difference in MTWichita's future by considering a gift to this fund.

Contact Angela Cassette (acassette@mtwichita.org; 316.265.3253) if you'd like more information on corporate sponsorship, individual giving, or the Wayne Bryan Endowment Fund.

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BRIAN J. MARCUM (Director / Choreographer) is honored to join

MTWichita this 50th Anniversary season as Artistic Director. Brian is a veteran of six Broadway shows and has been on faculty of three major universities training the theatre artists of the future. He has directed and choreographed shows all over the country. But there is no place he would rather be than standing next to Wayne Bryan and Angela Cassette in this – his artistic home!

THOMAS W. DOUGLAS (Musical Director), Director of Opera

Studies and Choral Activities at Carnegie Mellon University, is a compelling musical director with more than 200 orchestral, musical theater, and opera credits. Highlights include The Phantom of the Opera in Switzerland, and operas Porgy and Bess and Don Giovanni with an all African-American cast. He has conducted orchestras in Canton, Wichita, Des Moines, San Diego, Seattle, and Pittsburgh; with soloists including Latin Grammy winner Berta Rojas and Tony winners Leslie Odom, Jr. and Kelli O’Hara. www.thomaswdouglas.com

JORDAN SLUSHER (Scenic Designer) is a Wichita native and thrilled

to be returning to MTWichita for the 50th season. Jordan is a graduate of Wichita State University. Recent scenic & projection design credits include: Chicago, Pippin (coordination & additional scenery), Smokey Joe's Cafe, and Mirette at Music Theatre Wichita, Sleeping Beauty for Ballet Wichita, & the new opera Staggerwing with Opera Kansas.

Thank you to Wayne, Brian, and all the brilliant MTW staff for the wonderful collaborations!

DON FOX (Lighting Designer) is Assistant Professor of Lighting

Design at the University of Arizona. Credits include: MTWichita (Oklahoma!, A Chorus Line, Smokey Joe's Cafe); resident lighting designer for the Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker tours; productions for the Atlantis Resort and others; lighting and audio consultant for Silversea Cruises. Don is resident scenic, lighting, and video designer for summer seasons at the historic Post Playhouse in Nebraska. He enjoys hiking, biking, and traveling with husband Javier, and cat Gobo. www.DonFoxDesigns.com

DAVID MUEHL (Sound Designer) is 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.

JEREMY LITTLEFIELD (Technical Director) is excited to be

returning to MTWichita for the big 50th season. 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. He would like to thank this summer's staff and the 190 Local.

NANCY REEVES (Producing Associate / Company Manager)

joined MTWichita 33 years ago. Little did she know that her job would transform into a lifelong passion! Her long tenure at MTWichita and close personal connections to people throughout Wichita allow her to be an outstanding resource for MTW. Her grandkids Cooper and Ellie truly make life great! Be light, be love.

MITCHELL SOUTHERLAND (Director of Production) now in his

eighth season with MTWichita, is excited to be a part of the 2021 season! Mitchell has spent time at both the Santa Fe Opera as well as Chicago's Goodman Theatre, but is happy to call Wichita home these days. Special thanks to the rest of the MTWichita staff and to our dedicated designers and technicians who work behind the scenes to make these shows possible!

BRANDON T. HOLMES (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to

be returning to Music Theatre Wichita after serving as an Assistant Stage Manager for the 2008 through 2011 seasons. He recently completed his eighth season with Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati as the Production Stage Manager. He’s the Production Stage Manager for The Lexington Theatre Company and will soon be a Stage Manager with Cincinnati Playhouse. He has also worked with LOOK Musical Theatre, Cincinnati Shakespeare and Cleveland Play House.

Love to his family and AJ.

CHARLES KOSLOWSKE (Associate Musical 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.

JESSE WARKENTIN (Associate Musical Director) was most recently musical director and conductor for the international tour of An American in Paris. Other tours include Wicked and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. He played in the orchestra for Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular featuring The Rockettes. Prior to New York, Jesse enjoyed a decade of professional theatre work in Wichita, with local theatres including MTWichita Cabaret Oldtown, Crown Uptown, and Mosley Street Melodrama.

JACOB LOCKE (Costume Designer/Coordinator) had the honor

of becoming an official staff member in 2019, but has dutifully worked in the costume shop as a stitcher since 2015, and has been part of the rentals team since 2016. A Wichita native, he is passionate about art in all its forms, and is proud to contribute to Wichita's vibrant arts scene.

SPECIAL THANKS Additional Production Staff: Seth Alison, Master Electrician

Administrative support team, including:

Mary Sue Dymak, Video Coordinator

Kacy Meinecke, photographer

Ryan Morrow, Assistant Sound Designer Parker Thomas Kaeding, Assistant Production Manager

Danielle Quint, graphic designer Terry Johnson, media buyer

Erin Mittman, Assistant Stage Manager

Donnie Magnuson and Donlevy Lithograph

Bryan Hitchcock, Carpenter

Special thanks to:

Dilynn Stovall, Audio Assistant Tyler Lang, Carpenter

Zach Dowis, Carpenter

Andy Wilding, Carpenter Kyla Mansfield, Painter

In addition, Music Theatre Wichita proudly employs members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 190.

COVID Compliance Team:

Leah Sickman, COVID Compliance Officer

Edward Sturm, COVID Compliance Officer Amanda Bowman, COVID Compliance Officer

Front of House and Box Office Staff:

Joshua Larson, Patron Services Director Linda Kirby, House Manager

Halston Strange, Assistant Box Office Manager Josh "Felipe" Harris, Patron Services Coordinator Hannah Chegwidden, Box Office

Bethany Chegwidden, Box Office Ethan Crank, Box Office

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Many thanks to our volunteers, including those serving as ushers, golf cart drivers, parking attendants (CERT), pod placement team (Textron Aviation Interns), the Music Theatre Wichita Guild, and more.

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MUSIC THEATRE WICHITA DONORS Legends ($40,000+)

Judy Slawson Colby Sandlian Lattner Family Foundation State of Kansas Gloria Flentje & Jack Focht Sally Chesser Belden & Anna Mills City of Wichita Spirit AeroSystems Lora & Don Barry The Spice Merchant Laura Knight The Trust Company of Kansas Joy & Brian Heinrichs Textron Aviation

Sustainers ($20,000+)

Wichita Community Foundation Fred & Mary Koch Foundation Wayne Bryan Nancy Lusk Tony & Denise Veith Joyce & Gary Bachus Bruce G. Cochener Foundation Gordon W. Evans Charitable Trust

Stars ($10,000+)

INTRUST Bank Barbara McCune Kathy & John Wilson Emprise Bank Star Lumber Harriet Hickman Jeanne Tiller Ann & Dennis Ross Keith Asplund Louis & Raylene Perrier Nestor Weigand Jr Derry & Kay Larson Sally Ottaway Harrison Schenk & Sierra Scott Carolyn Lindsey Bank of America Michael Bayouth DeVore Family Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Stone Family Foundation

Benefactors ($5,000+) Janet & Tim Miller Ann & Roy Baker Pete & Cathy Schrepferman Ron & Renae Ryan Ron & Marcia Brown Mike & Paula Matson Bill & Susie Braun Shaw Family Foundation Kansas Creative Arts & Industries Commission Stephen English John & Peg Stephens Richard Shaw Jack & Sandi McInteer David & Rhonda Ross Lowell & Marcia Wilder Steven & Laurie Briggs Greg & Phyllis Guinn Nicole Howerton Donlevy Lithograph Carol Hearne Janet & Scott Schwindaman Jerry Martin Jeff & Rhonda Turner House of Schwan Linda Weir-Enegren Beach Family Foundation Edward Salguero Howard* & Rose Marcus Marcus Food Company Mike Foran Stev Overstreet: In memory of James Sprowl Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts Kathie & Shaker Dakhil Sy & Joyce Fischer Tom Peters: In memory of Elaine Peters

Underwriters ($2,500+) Pam Postier Dale & Alice Wiggins Janet Black Commerce Trust Company Earl & Janice Unruh Michele & John Banks Mark Eaton

July 2019 – April 2021

Eleanor Bolain Curtis & Ann Dorn Martha Kipp Mickey Armstrong Stan & Julie Longhofer Rebecca & Keith Snell & Family Gregory Seiwert Charitable Foundation The IMA Foundation Margaret McKinney Jeffrey & Lisa May Diane & Rick Klingman John & Paula Cillessen Christopher Clark Family Trust Martha & Jeff Linsner Baird Foundation Nancy & Wilbur Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Charles Koch Fred & Sue Berry Kansas Leadership Center Mitchell Caddell Steve E. Cox Susan Reusser Kathryn & John Mosley Jennifer Campbell Stacey & Bill Kluge Ernest & Marilyn Kussmaul Charitable Foundation Richard & Susan Davidson Paula Shields Kelly Davidson Helen & Ed Healy Steen Mortensen Deb McArthur & Mary Singleton Mert & Connie Buckley Scott & Carol Ritchie Kacy Meinecke Martin Park Davis-Moore Auto Group Mary Eves Bill & Traci Pickert Dorothy Shannon Family Foundation Byrne & Becky Vickers Shoko Sevart

Patrons ($1,000+)

Delmar & Mary Klocke Ami Schlader Beth & Tim Sturm Mary M. Williams Darcee Datteri Doris Prater Jeffrey Emmot Jim & Sue Boots Larry Heck Kathy & Eric Sexton Stephanie & Cole Golden Mary Lou Klenda Kendall & Debbie Wendt Susan & Chris Addington Tom & Lily Ashcom Catherine & Neill Bryan Karen Lew-Chinn & Del Chinn Kathleen Hastings & Douglas Wilcox Joan Loehr Robert & Betsy Ross Bill & Annetta Shepherd Barbara Taylor Annette Kussmaul Paul & Michelle Witte Jim Byrum Bob & Priscilla Rives Kimberly Gee & Monte Vines Sheryl & Doug Wohlford Sue & Robert Boewe Laura Ice Chris Kubik Bill & Mary Lynn Oliver Todd & Katherine Miller Melody & Chris Moore Pat Schroeder Jacqueline Coonrod Judy & Hew Goodpasture Jean Spalding Beth & Dan Hoch Phyllis Decker Jean Farrar Madeline Hynes Nancy & Glenn Kubina Richard & Bonnie Honeyman Phillip Allen Ron & Pat Myers Stan & Gretchen Andeel Wichita Arts Council James Garvey Family Charitable Trust Marvin Kraft Ideal Homes Diana Palenz Dan & Jessi Stang Patricia & William Waswick Mervyn & Marcia Criser

Paul Meissner Ellen Snell Kay & Gene Woodard Skye Lacey Jolene Dougherty Beverly Mershon Kim & Rick Hartwell Bethel & David Wentz Mark Day & Joe Schlimm Randall & Jan Steinert Carrie & Keith Hendrickson Traci Withrow Jane & David Waldie James & Adrienne Knight Carolyn Roberson Donald Girrens Brenda Farha David & Judy Hawkins Alice Schoonover Janice McClelland Terry & Tom Johnson Gidget & Ed Watson Harold & Beverly Parson Kelly & Jon Callen Julie Lair Jerry Ottaway Tim & Tally Bell Howard & Patricia Sherwood Dr. Thom & Adrienne Rosenberg Alan & Marlene Zimmerman Scott & Amy Brown Jill Docking Elvin & Judith Rainer Jackie Morgan Frederick Hansen Claudia Lawn Anthony Morrow John & Nancy Brammer Jack & Ginger Koelling Jill Miller Tom & Maggie Benefiel John & Julie Dombo Eric Engstrom & Robert Bell Bill & Lisa Farris Katy & Laverne Goering O.S. & Jaclyn Gossard Fund Katherine L. Hanscom Gary Harms Mike & Pam Hein Hutton Construction Sue Harper Ice Steve Landes Tom Marshall: In Memory of Linda Marshall Sach & Linda Mathur Charles & Nancy McGuire Charitable Fund Sally Roth & Larry Meeker

James & Sarah Pirtle Sarah T. Smith Stephen & Ann Starch Wells Fargo Advisors Roberta Whetzel

Producers ($500+)

Grace Kneil Susan & Bart Wingert of Wingert Animal Hospital Jed & Paula Delmore Harriett Van Bebber Jacob Liquor Tom & Kyle Futo Kathleen Paxton James F. Stuart Jr. Bob & Ruth Barker Donald Astle Wally Axmann Angela Cassette & David Hunsicker Robert Collins Thorne & Sue Longsworth Mary Bateman Andrew & Jamie Mies Ronald & Elizabeth Wagoner Dick & Kelly Roberts Mike Stout Sherry Bender Nancy & Mark Reeves Vickie & Michael Kline Anita Jones John & Joyce Daigh Julia Thompson Janice Tucker Robin Wray Tom & Pat Elarton Veda Koelling Betty Vlamis Dr. Robert & Shirley Black Jim & Karen Graves John & Shari Burke John & Alyssa Boyer Janice Partridge Stan & Theresa Smeltzer Doris Heath Luke Lindsay Sheryl Caryl Kriston Albers Charles & Jean Eby Herb & Kathy Krumsick Kristin & Michael Bogner Sharon Van Horn Phil & Lee Ann Youse Barbara Meyer Omar Norton Debra Messamore James S. & Kimberly Sharp

Mark & Emily Lincicome CR Hall Jack & Donna Wortman Jerry & Jan Fritchman Doug & Nancy Blackman Michael & Janet Bates Dale & Suzanne Graham Craig Williams John Francis Stuhlsatz Anne Loomis Kathryn Cook Alan & Sharon Fearey Glenn Tate Nancy Fox Steve & Angela Trotter Evan & Jessica Rosell Richard DeVore Lynn Fisher John & Jackie Smith Kitty & Chuck Shield Karl Kessler Sharon Tims Ross Meredith Debbie & David Depew Jim & Carolyn Grier Keith & Georgia Stevens Ken & Karen Gale M. Kathryn Webb Gwynne & Michael Birzer Marla & Charlie Chandler Jay & Linda Goering Docia Haslam Tom Kennalley Jack & Mimi Shellito Lee & Nancy Woodard Mike Owings Ellen House Karen Zeller Jan & Gerald Aaron Amy Bender Julie Bettis David & Carolyn Blakemore Jeff & Susan Bloomer Ashley Burris Linda Criser Charles Dieker Galen & Ruth Davis Durr Alan & Linda Ebright Francie Ekengren Stephen Grillot Michelle & Steve Grindel Lloyd Hermes Richard Hite Tina & Ron Lee Myron Lipinski Jerald Lucas Leslie Luinstra Mike & Dee Michaelis

Robert & Suzette Moore Emily O'Dell Rod Pitts June Poston Lynn Ramsey Jay & Debra Smith Gary Tanner Dyan & David Thornton Kenneth VanHaverbeke Frank White Elaine & Mike Williamson Nelson Warren Michelle Ducey Bob & Sharon Razook Bonnie & John Rogers Steve & Gerri Thomas Anne K. Coffin Dan & Janet Heitmann Colette & Robert Baptista Betty Blair Sherry DuPerier Diane & Richard Elder Theresa Flaigle Donna Friesen Richard Gilmartin Charles Graham Marie & Alan Hanson Peggy Hayes Lance Hayes Keith & Mim Hiesterman Jan Highfill Sharon Iorio Sam & Jacque Kouri Paul Longhofer Daniel & Carolyn Loughman Diane Nelson Howard Redburn Sandy & James Remsberg Teresa Rupp Kathy & Robert Steve Smith Maureen Sparks Anne & Timothy Duncan Amanda Bowman Nancy Breckenridge Andrea & Jeff Bullok James Childers Melissa Knoeber Barbara & Dennis Noyes Patrick Boyarski & Betsy Morrison Dawn Jester Ralph Weigandt Sheri-Lyn King Polly Dye Mary Rawcliffe Charlene & Thomas Haynes Michael Astle Pamela Swedlund Kathryn Cox

Robyn Bongartz Glenn & Nelda Appell James Beasley Larry F & Joelene Harris Dave & Cheryl Hill Shirley Hinkel Pauls Kathleen Kajinami Jill McConnell Keith Mull Maxine Smith Pam Stuewe Jim Tuttle-Wildman Bruce Wells Carol House Peggy & Bill Mills Alta Brock Charles & Susan Koehn Family Foundation Jana & James Northcutt John & Roxann Baumfalk-Lee John & Leslye Bliven Margaret & William McKay Marlene Hayes Scott & Ann Weidensaul John Boldenow Mary Douglass Brown Flo & Bob Crawford Crawford Foundation Terry & Gary Dean Colleen & Tom Dondlinger Deedee Evans Justus Fugate* Monique Garcia Aaron Graddy Tim & Dodie Heffel Dwight Henry Delvin & Cathy Holdeman Dennis & Cheryl Keenan Bob Kohrs Karen Lanning Claire Meredith Jodi Mestepey W. A. & Mary Frances Michaelis Charlene & Bob Mielke Sheila & Michael Nally Cy & Gayle Nobles Terry & Cheryl Parham Mike & Mary Patton Rachel Payne Katie Rajewski Mike Raymond Kelly Reilly Gary & Virginia Ruedebusch Gregory & Cynthia Schlitter Tony Sementelli David Sollo Catherine Songer Barbara & Bill Thompson

Nancy & Richard Tredway Janice & Tom Wakefield Boyd Whittecar Bruce Winant Larry Tobias Lynne Adams Donna Morrison Randy & Sandra Appel Rachel Banning Jeralyn Hill Rosemary Hirschler Jane Maple Todd Ramsey Cindy Shaffer Sarah Collins Sherry Doctor Sam & Sheryl Seward Sandra Pettigrew

Directors ($250+)

Tom Clark Velma Henrichs Donavon Schmidt Don Swender Lorene Valentine David Calvert Joshua Larson Jeff & Debbie Dunagan Barbara Nelson Deborah Farnham Jerry & Dale Marcus Barbara Carlson Diana Stephens Brian & Judy Johnson Marjorie Parsons Kristin Schalon Gayla Fox Jay & Carolyn Schlegel Steve & Kitchel Woods Wayne Annsun-Donner Letha Gillaspie Gwen Sevart Sara Riegel Amy Edwardson Daniel Kreis Frank Hopkins Jeff Gloudeman Judi Winter Rachael Neibling Shirley Rueb Barbara Zody Colleen Graber Linda Youngman Angela Diedrich Bill & Donna Wise Christine Gilson Janet & Dennis Emrich Linda A. LaMar

Linda Lea Voss Nancy Wolford Patrick Maloney Phil & Aleen Rapp Phyllis Hickerson Randall & Mary Hale Rod & Terry Young Ronald Jantz Sandra Hull Sharon & Ronald Chapman Kadon Hodson Nicole Easton Gary & Marjorie Wood Denise Hinson Cameron & Shelly Prichard Cara & Erik Graves Bruce & Lehman Law Buck & Gladys Alley Cindy & John Carnahan Cindy Swindler Deb Brinegar Denise Bade Eric & Robin McGonigle Joyce & Fred Heismeyer Mark Malcolm Nicholas Anderson Rob & Ann Ramseyer Walter & Polly Berry James Finkeldei Karen Housby Carol Harrison David & Diann Harrison Jeanette Mull Jennifer Bush Marla Lindenmeyer Mary K. Thelman Dianne Kellison Elizabeth Wingo Patricia Walker Paul & Marna Burckhart Roxanne Limon Jo Lin Gardner Therese Lair Carolyn & Ray Waller Charles Buechman Christina Allen Dennis Danders Mari Wallrabenstein Naomi England Polly McGreevy Shirley Ferguson Sue Tanner Trip Shawver Chris & Danielle Quint Cindy Kelly Louise Brinegar Doris Sutton Marlene Edgington

Rebecca Metz Actors' Equity Foundation Alberta & Bernie Nichols Alice Oaks Alma Cuervo Archie & Jean Macias Arlen Hamilton Charles Peterson Danny & Nancy Clemmer Debra O'Leary-Kurtz Don Albers Dondlinger Foundation Gary & Ginger Ruedebusch Gwen Jager James Gustavson Jane Mott Jerry Thomas John Kiser Joseph & Martha Fair Karen Harmon Kathy & Dan Huber Laham Family Foundation Lois Daniels Lois Pappademos Marilyn & Larry Richwine Marvin & Susan Edgington Rick & Deena Bailey Robert & Laurie Flaharty Sharon Rinke Shelley Cooper Steve & Sheila Maxwell Tom & Pat Whitney

Gifts recorded as of April 1, 2021

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MUSIC THEATRE WICHITA MEMORIAL GIFTS

July 2019 – June 2021

IN MEMORY OF Gracie Duncan Nelda Hoerman Frank Priest Larry Michael Ella Mae Ludwick Linda Marshall David McElhiney Trudy Miller Jerry Prichard Darin Sauer James Sprowl Elaine VinZant Philip Knight Sonny Womack Verla Swindler Carol Lee Smith Carolyn Stover Judy Atherton White Shirley Whittecar Anne Yoder In loving memory of these friends with condolences to their loved ones.

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JOSHUA LARSON

AMANDA BOWMAN

JACOB LOCKE

JEREMEY LITTLEFIELD

Producing Director ......................................................................Wayne Bryan (wayne@mtwichita.org) Artistic Director ....................................................................... Brian J. Marcum (brian@mtwichita.org) Producing Associate / Company Manager................................. Nancy Reeves (nancy@mtwichita.org) Managing Director ............................................................ Angela Cassette (acassette@mtwichita.org) Finance Director.............................................................................. Vickie Kline (vickie@mtwichita.org) Special Programs Director ........................................................Angela Trotter (angela@mtwichita.org) Director of Production .........................................................Mitch Southerland (mitch@mtwichita.org) Rentals & Inventory Director .................................................... Mary Sue Dymak (msd@mtwichita.org) Patron Services Director / Box Office Manager............................ Joshua Larson (josh@mtwichita.org) Development & Marketing Coordinator.......................... Amanda Bowman (amanda@mtwichita.org) Rentals Assistant..............................................................................Jacob Locke (jacob@mtwichita.org) Technical Director ................................................................ Jeremy Littlefield (jeremy@mtwichita.org)

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