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from the president Dear friends of Omaha Performing Arts, We’re so happy to welcome you back to live theater! Nothing compares to the sheer joy and excitement of a live performance, and what better way to return to the stage than with the beloved Broadway classic CATS? If you’ve seen this show before, you may notice some changes. There’s new choreography, new direction – and a striking, fresh new look. Yet you’ll still experience those magical “memories,” that changed musical theater forever. It’s a great time to fall in love with CATS all over again, and O-pa is elated to welcome the cast and company to the Orpheum! I first saw CATS on Broadway soon after it debuted in 1982 and I memorized the entire cast recording and the T.S. Eliot poems. Over the years, countless fans from 30 countries have enjoyed CATS in 15 different languages since it first debuted in London in 1981 -- exactly 40 years ago. This will be its seventh visit to Omaha, and you are in for a special treat. This production opens one of our very best Broadway seasons ever. In just a few weeks, we will welcome HAMILTON, followed by DEAR EVAN HANSEN, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, MEAN GIRLS, HADESTOWN, WICKED and ANASTASIA. We have much to celebrate as these incredible shows bring us together – finally - to experience the magic of live performances. Welcome back!
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O-pa Fun Fact: Kayli Jamison, who stars as Jellylorum in CATS, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre from Nebraska Wesleyan in 2014.
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MUSIC BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER BASED ON “OLD POSSUM’S BOOK OF PRACTICAL CATS” BY T. S. ELIOT THE “CATS” COMPANY: VINNY ANDALORO GRACIE ANDERSON MEGAN ARSENEAU CAROLYN BACON CONNOR ORION BERMINGHAM LEXY BITTNER JOHN ANKER BOW ZACH BRAVO MICHELLE E. CARTER MAX CRAVEN KELLIANN DECARLO KELLY DONAH DOMINIC FORTUNATO PAUL GIARRATANO TAYLER HARRIS KAYLI JAMISON BRIANNA KIM LAUREN LOUIS KIERAN MACDONALD JOSÉ RAÚL MANGUAL DE VON MCCLESK E Y SEAN MCMANUS CHELSEA NICOLE MITCHELL TONY MOWATT BRIAN CRAIG NELSON HYLA MAYROSE PERILLO AIDEN PRESSEL TAYLOR JAMES ROSENBERGER CHRISTOPHER SALVAGGIO ELANA VALASTRO INDALECIO DE JESÚS VALENTÍN AND ALEXIA WAITES EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANGELA ROWLES MUSIC SUPERVISION BY BRIAN TAYLOR MUSIC DIRECTOR JONATHAN GORST MUSIC COORDINATOR TALITHA FEHR CASTING BY HARDT CASTING, PAUL H A R D T TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING AND PUBLICITY DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL TOUR MANAGEMENT TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT GREGG DAMANTI GENERAL MANAGER BRIAN SCHRADER PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER BARI JAMES BELLARD COMPANY MANAGER MICHELLE WARBLE ORCHESTRATIONS BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & DAVID CULLEN SCENIC AND COSTUME DESIGN BY JOHN NAPIER LIGHTING DESIGN BY NATASHA KATZ SOUND DESIGN BY MICK POTTER A S S O C I A T E C H O R E O G R A P H E R K I M C R A V E N ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER CHRISSIE CARTWRIGHT C H O R E O G R A P H Y B Y A N D Y B L A N K E N B U E H L E R BASED ON THE ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY BY GILLIAN LYNNE DIRECTED BY TREVOR NUNN
ORIGINALLY PRODUCED BY CAMERON MACKINTOSH AND THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP LIMITED. TM © 1981 RUG LTD
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Vinny Andaloro
Gracie Anderson
Megan Arseneau
Carolyn Bacon
Connor Orion Bermingham
Lexy Bittner
John Anker Bow
Zach Bravo
Michelle E. Carter
Max Craven
Kelliann Decarlo
Kelly Donah
Dominic Fortunato
Paul Giarratano
Tayler Harris
Kayli Jamison
Brianna Kim
Lauren Louis
Kieran Macdonald
José Raúl Mangual
Hyla Mayrose Perillo
Aiden Pressel
Devon McCleskey
Sean McManus
Taylor Christopher James Salvaggio Rosenberger
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Chelsea Nicole Mitchell
Elana Valastro
Tony Mowatt
Indalecio De Jesús Valentín
Brian Craig Nelson
Alexia Waites
cast Alonzo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VINNY ANDALORO Bill Bailey/Rum Tum Tugger.................................. ZACH BRAVO Bombalurina................................ CHELSEA NICOLE MITCHELL Cassandra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEXY BITTNER Coricopat................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TAYLOR JAMES ROSENBERGER Demeter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAUREN LOUIS Grizabella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TAYLER HARRIS Jellylorum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KAYLI JAMISON Jennyanydots......................................... MICHELLE E. CARTER Mistoffelees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAUL GIARRATANO Mungojerrie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAX CRAVEN Munkustrap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEVON MCCLESKEY Peter/Bustopher Jones/Asparagus....................... JOHN ANKER BOW Plato/Macavity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIDEN PRESSEL Pouncival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DOMINIC FORTUNATO Rumpelteazer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KELLY DONAH Sillabub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRIANNA KIM Skimbleshanks................................. CHRISTOPHER SALVAGGIO Tantomile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALEXIA WAITES Tumblebrutus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEAN MCMANUS Victor/Old Deuteronomy................ INDALECIO DE JESÚS VALENTÍN Victoria......................................... HYLA MAYROSE PERILLO The Cats Chorus...................CAROLYN BACON, KELLIANN DECARLO, JOSÉ RAÚL MANGUAL, TONY MOWATT SWINGS GRACIE ANDERSON, MEGAN ARSENEAU, CAROLYN BACON, KELLIANN DECARLO, CONNOR ORION BERMINGHAM, KIERAN MACDONALD, TONY MOWATT, BRIAN CRAIG NELSON, JOSÉ RAÚL MANGUAL
DANCE CAPTAINS AIDEN PRESSEL & GRACIE ANDERSON
UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.
For Bill Bailey/Rum Tum Tugger: JOSÉ RAÚL MANGUAL, DEVON MCCLESKEY, TAYLOR JAMES ROSENBERGER; for Grizabella: CAROLYN BACON, LAUREN LOUIS, KELLIANN DECARLO; for Mistoffelees: DOMINIC FORTUNATO, KIERAN MACDONALD; for Munkustrap: JOSÉ RAÚL MANGUAL; for Plato/Macavity: TAYLOR JAMES ROSENBERGER; for Peter/Bustopher Jones/Asparagus: TONY MOWATT, CHRISTOPHER SALVAGGIO; for Victor/Old Deuteronomy: JOHN ANKER BOW, TONY MOWATT The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
scenes & musical numbers Act I Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats............................................. Company The Naming of Cats..................................................... Company Invitation to the Jellicle Ball...................... Victoria, Mistoffelees, Munkustrap The Old Gumbie Cat.... Munkustrap, Jennyanydots, Jellylorum, Demeter, Bombalurina The Rum Tum Tugger................................... Rum Tum Tugger, Company Entry of Grizabella..................... Grizabella, Demeter, Bombalurina, Company Bustopher Jones: The Cat About Town.............................. Bustopher Jones, Jennyanydots, Bombalurina, Jellylorum, Company Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer........................... Mungojerrie, Rumpelteazer Old Deuteronomy.................. Munkustrap, Rum Tum Tugger, Old Deuteronomy Song of the Jellicles and the Jellicle Ball................................... Company Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grizabella Act II Introduction to Act II/The Moments of Happiness......... Old Deuteronomy, Sillabub Gus the Theatre Cat.......................................... Jellylorum, Asparagus The Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles......... Asparagus, Old Deuteronomy, Munkustrap, Company Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat............................ Skimbleshanks, Company Macavity, The Mystery Cat........................ Demeter, Bombalurina, Company Magical Mister Mistoffelees................ Mistoffelees, Rum Tum Tugger, Company Memory.......................................... Sillabub, Munkustrap, Grizabella Journey to the Heaviside Layer........................................... Company The Ad-dressing of Cats................................ Old Deuteronomy, Company Finale Prologue — “Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats” additional lyric material written by Trevor Nunn and Richard Stilgoe “Memory” lyric written by Trevor Nunn, based on poems by T.S. Eliot THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
CATS ORCHESTRA Music Director/Conductor: JONATHAN GORST Associate Music Director/Keyboard 3: JONATHAN CRAFT Keys 1: MAMI MATSUURA Keys 2: SHANE FFRENCH Reeds: ERIC LAMPMANN Bb Clarinet/S Sax/B Sax: BRIAN T. LANG Guitar: NICK GREATHOUSE; Bass: JOHN TONEY Drums/Percussion: PAUL HANNAH Music Supervisor: BRIAN TAYLOR; Keyboard Programmer: DREW NICHOLS Music Coordinator: TL MUSIC TALITHA FEHR O-pa.org
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who’s who VINNY ANDALORO (Alonzo) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut. Favorite credits: West Side Story, Newsies (The LEX), Carousel, The Wedding Singer. BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for everything! IG:@vinny_andaloro www.vinnyandaloro.com
ZACH BRAVO (Bill Bailey/Rum Tum Tugger) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut in CATS. Readings: The Wanderer; Regional Theater: Matilda, Evita, Mamma Mia!, Footloose. Grateful to casting and the creative team, CTG, my friends and family, especially my parents. www.zachbravo.com
GRACIE ANDERSON (Female Swing/Dance Captain) is thrilled to be making her National Tour debut with CATS! Gracie graduated from Marymount Manhattan College as a Gold Key recipient for her BFA in Dance. Many thanks to Kim, Grace and the entire Jellicle team. Love to Craig, Mom and Zoey! @gracieanderson___
MICHELLE E. CARTER (Jennyanydots) is elated to be tapping across the country with CATS! REGIONAL: Signature Theatre- A Chorus Line, Barrington Stage Company- The Royal Family of Broadway, Olney Theatre Center- Matilda & Elf, MacHaydn Theatre 2017. Marymount Manhattan College grad. Take 3 Talent. @idtapthat03 www.michelle-e-carter.com
MEGAN ARSENEAU (Female Swing). This is Megan’s first national tour! Previously, she played Peggy Sawyer (42nd Street), Kristine (A Chorus Line) and Catherine (Pippin) at Weathervane Playhouse. Megan is a proud alum of Wright State University- Never Raider Down! <3 -- Instagram: Megskilove – www.meganarseneau.com
MAX CRAVEN (Mungojerrie) A 2020 graduate from AMDA New York. Max is excited to make his national tour debut in CATS! He is grateful for this entire cast and team on tour. A million thanks to Max’s friends, family, and teachers for their support! IG:@maxcraven_ KELLIANN DeCARLO (Female Swing/Booth). NY: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Singer). Regional: CATS (Grizabella), Beauty and the Beast (Belle u/s), Miss Saigon (Ellen). Concerts: Delaware Valley Symphony. BM, Rider University, kellianndecarlo.com, @kellianndecarlo. For Mom - love you.
CAROLYN BACON (Female Swing/ Booth) is excited to join her first national tour! Regional: Carousel, South Pacific, The Fantasticks. TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. Proud feminist. Currently writing a play about violence against women, female killers, and finding community. Love to Brian and Mom. Get vaccinated and stay safe! www.carolynannebacon.com
KELLY DONAH (Rumpleteazer) is ecstatic to be a part of CATS! She is originally from Bethlehem, PA and just graduated with her BFA at Shenandoah University. If you would like to know more about Kelly, visit her website! www.kellydonah.com
CONNOR ORION BERMINGHAM (Male Swing) graduated from Pace University. He’s thrilled to make his national tour debut with CATS. Credits: All Shook Up at Westchester-BroadwayTheatre and Dance-Lab NY. Connor partnered Misty Copeland for Bernstein’s-CentennialTribute and was featured on “SYTYCD”. Connor trained at Jacob’s Pillow and is represented by CESD. (@connor_orion_)
DOMINIC FORTUNATO (Pouncival) is a graduate of Mercyhurst University. He is very excited to make his touring debut. His dance credits include SoMar Dance Works and Syracuse City Ballet. His most recent credit is CATS with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.
LEXY BITTNER (Cassandra) is making her Touring debut with CATS! Lexy is from Pittsburgh, PA and has trained with Boston Conservatory, Lincoln Park Performing Arts, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Elite Dance by Damian, Michele’s Dance Center, Juilliard and Hubbard Street (SI). Dreams do come true, so excited!
PAUL GIARRATANO (Mistoffelees) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! Credits: West Side Story (Fifth Avenue Theater). Company: Spectrum Dance Theater, Dance Lab New York, Keigwin+Company (guest). B.F.A dance, SUNY Purchase. Lots of love to family, friends and MTA.
JOHN ANKER BOW (Peter/Bustopher Jones/ Gus). BA Rider University. National Tours: Kinky Boots (George), Ragtime (Henry Ford), A Christmas Carol (Jacob Marley). International: Disney Cruise Line. Regional: Les Mis (Thenardier), Spamalot (Arthur), Drowsy (Man in Chair), Forever Plaid (Smudge), Noises Off (Lloyd), Peter Pan (Hook). Podcast: Flop of the Heap.
TAYLER HARRIS (Grizabella). Credits include: Much Ado About Nothing (Public Theater), 50in50 Letters To Our Sons (Billie Holiday Theatre), Godspell (Prima Theatre). Western Carolina University (2018). Much love to her family, friends and Hudson Artist’s Agency for all their love and support. Taylerharris.com
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who’s who KAYLI JAMISON (Jellylorum). Recent credits include: Kate Monster (Avenue Q- MTKC), Evelyn Nesbit (Ragtime- Music Theatre Heritage) Shelly (Hairspray- Starlight Theater). Kayli lives in Brooklyn with her husband Jesse and dog Pippin. She would like to thank them, her family and friends for all their love and support!
A NICOLE MITCHELL (Bombalurina) is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. She is an undergraduate at Point Park University majoring in modern dance. Regional credits include SOUL: The Stax Musical. Chelsea is immensely grateful to God, family and friends for their ever-present love and support. IG:@_nicmitch
BRIANNA KIM (Sillabub). Current: Twyla Tharp, John Selya (NY City Center) Performance: Abbott Awards (Al Blackstone, Billy Griffin, SDC 60th, Agnes De Mille Tribute), IHeartDanceNYC (Tyler Hanes) Film: Broadway4Biden (Chris Gattelli, Grady Bowman) Pre-Production: The Outsiders (Lorin Latarro); Kanyok Arts Initiative Alum; Instagram @bri.kimm
TONY MOWATT (Male Swing/Booth). OffBroadway: Little Match Girl (St. Luke’s Theatre), Whiskey Pants: The Mayor of Williamsburg (HERE). NYC/Regional: Tesla, an Elektrical Spectacle (workshop); Twisted Operettas (Joe’s Pub); An Octoroon (Kean Stage); Titanic (Rodeheaver Auditorium); The Producers, Legally Blonde, Chicago (Woodstock Playhouse) @baloneytones / For Sandra and Gloria
LAUREN LOUIS (Demeter). CATS is Lauren’s first national tour! She worked for Disneyland as a principal vocalist & dance swing while getting her Musical Theatre BFA from CSU Fullerton. Regional credits; West Side Story & A Chorus Line. She’d like to thank the team, her family & friends! @laurenalouis
BRIAN CRAIG NELSON (Male Swing) is thrilled to be joining the Cats family. He holds a BFA in Ballet from the University of Utah. Past companies include: Ririe-Woodbury, BodyVox, and Tuachan. Brian is extremely happy to have the support and love of so many friends and his family. @clownfish2113
KIERAN MACDONALD (Male Swing) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut in CATS. Credits: NUVO Dance Convention, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, Gucci, Alessia Cara. Thanks to Jim and everyone at Bloc. Endless love and appreciation to my family for their neverending support. www.kieranmacdonald.com @ iamkieranmacdonald
HYLA MAYROSE PERILLO (Victoria) is incredibly delighted to be making her tour debut in the national tour of CATS! She is a Marymount Manhattan College alumni and Michigan native. Thank you to my Mom, Dad, family and friends for their endless love and support in this journey! AIDEN PRESSEL (Plato/Macavity/Dance Captain) is a recent graduate from Pace University in New York City where he received his BFA in Commercial Dance. Aiden is represented by MSA in New York. He is thrilled to be joining the touring company of CATS. @aidenpressel
JOSÉ RAÚL MANGUAL (Male Swing). Touring debut. A dream come true. Regional: Walnut Street Theatre, Arden Theatre Company, Shakespeare in Clark Park, On the Rocks (Philadelphia Fringe), American Pops Orchestra. To the CATS team, my supporters, Dr. Fleming and Amina! www.JoseRaul.org. You are capable.
TAYLOR JAMES ROSENBERGER (Coricopat) is thrilled to be on the road with these Jellicle cats! Theater: Beauty and the Beast (Paper Mill Playhouse), All Shook Up (Westchester Broadway Theater) Television: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon). Pace University BFA Commercial Dance alum! Thanks to Mom, Dad, friends and MSA! @TaylorJRose
DEVON MCCLESKEY (Munkustrap). A recent graduate of University of Michigan, Devon is thrilled to be making his National Tour Debut! Endless gratitude to Linda Goodrich, Ann Evans Watson and all my family and friends! Love you Mom and Dad! And as always, GO BLUE! devonmccleskey.com @devon.devoff
CHRISTOPHER S A LVAG G I O (Skimbleshanks). National Tour Debut! NYC based, Rochester, NY born/raised. BFA Musical Theatre Nazareth College. Recent credits: Chicago (Arizona Broadway), The Little Mermaid (Argyle Theatre), Joseph […] Dreamcoat (Axelrod PAC). Love and thanks to family, friends, The Luedtke Agency, CATS team. KZL. Christopher-salvaggio.com. @salvaggio_chris.
SEAN MCMANUS (Tumblebrutus) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut. Regional: Newsies (The LEX), Sound of Music (Paper Mill) and A Chorus Line (Interlakes). BFA: Boston Conservatory. He sends love and enormous gratitude to his amazing family, friends, Troika and The Collective. @smcmanus3
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who’s who ELANA VALASTRO (Female Swing). National tour debut! Regional favorites: West Side Story, Godspell (New London Barn Playhouse), Little Mermaid (Northern Stage), Spamalot, Fiddler on the Roof (Saint Michael’s Playhouse). Oceania Marina Cruise. Cornell University 2017. Endless thanks to Mom, Dad, Laura, Michael. @ elanavalastro, elanavalastro.com
projects such as the Music In Secondary School Trust and commissioning research into diversity in theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber was knighted in 1992 and created an honorary life peer in 1997. To mark his 70th birthday, his bestselling autobiography Unmasked was published by Harper Collins in March 2018. THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT (Poet & Lyricist) was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 26, 1888. He was educated at Harvard, the Sorbonne in Paris and Merton College, Oxford. He settled in England in 1915 and taught briefly at two schools before joining Lloyds Bank in the city of London. His first volume of poems, Prufrock and Other Observations, was published in 1917. The Waste Land, his most famous work, was first published in 1922. In 1925 he left the bank to become a director of the publishing house of Faber. There have been several individual and collected editions of his poetry, as well as volumes of his literary and social criticism; he also wrote a number of verse plays, including Murder in the Cathedral, which was commissioned for the Canterbury Festival of 1935. T.S. Eliot had a great affection for cats, and “Possum” was his alias among his friends. Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats appeared in October 1939 and was the basis for CATS. He received many honors and distinctions, among them the Order of Merit and the Nobel Prize for Literature. Eliot died in January 1965 and was posthumously awarded the 1983 Tony Award for the book of CATS.
INDALECIO DE JESÚS VALENTÍN (Victor/ Old Deuteronomy). Works include: In the Heights (Piraguero/Graffiti Pete U/S), Songs for a New World (Man 1), Cinderella (Prince Charming), Dogfight (Eddie Birdlace U/S), Elf the Musical (Buddy the Elf U/S), Damn Yankees (Smokey), RENT (Featured Soloist). @idjvalentin ALEXIA WAITES (Tantomile) is ecstatic to be making her National Tour debut in CATS! Alexia is a graduate of Pace University’s Commercial Dance program in NYC. Endless thanks to her agents at LDC Artist Representation and her entire family for the constant love and support. @alexia_waites ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Composer) has composed the scores of some of the world’s most famous musicals. From Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1968) to Cinderella (2021) his work has been consistently seen on world stages. Before the covid pandemic hit, Lloyd Webber had shows continually running in the West End for 48 years and on Broadway for 41. When Sunset Boulevard joined School Of Rock, Catsand Phantom of the Opera he equalled Rodgers and Hammerstein’s record of four shows running simultaneously on Broadway. He is one of the select group of artists with EGOT status, having received Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. Lloyd Webber owns seven London theatres including the iconic London Palladium and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Over the past three years the latter has been completely restored and renovated at a cost of over £60 million. It is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by a private theatre owner in recent times. His mantra that every penny of profit made from his theatres is ploughed back into the buildings has meant that considerable work has been undertaken across his theatre portfolio during the pandemic, including the complete re-modelling and re-seating of the Gillian Lynne. Lloyd Webber is passionate about the importance of musical education and diversity in the arts. The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation provides 30 performing arts scholarships every year for talented students with financial need and supports a range of
TREVOR NUNN (Director). From 1968 to 1986, he was the youngest-ever artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, directing more than 30 productions, from classics to new works including Nicholas Nickleby and Les Misérables. He was later director of the National Theatre, where award-winning productions included Not About Nightingales, Troilus and Cressida, Oklahoma!, The Merchant of Venice, Summerfolk, My Fair Lady, A Streetcar Named Desire, Anything Goes and Love’s Labour’s Lost. He directed the world premieres of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, The Coast of Utopia and Rock ’n’ Roll; and of CATS, Sunset Boulevard, Starlight Express, Aspects of Love and The Woman in White by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Other theatre includes Hamlet, Richard II, Inherit the Wind, Kiss Me Kate (Old Vic); A Little Night Music (West End and Broadway); Heartbreak House, Flare Path, The Tempest (Theatre Royal, Haymarket); All That Fall (59E59); The Wars of the Roses (Rose Theatre); Pericles (TFANA).
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who’s who GILLIAN LYNNE (Original Choreographer). 1926-2018: The first non-royal woman to have a London theatre named after her: the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Broadway: The Roar of the Greasepaint…, Pickwick; How Now, Dow Jones; CATS (Olivier Award, Tony nomination), Aspects of Love, The Phantom of the Opera (Tony Nomination); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. OffBroadway/Regional: Jeeves Takes Charge, Now Or Never, Imaginary Invalid (WTC). Gillian’s iconic work on CATS and Phantom has been seen and enjoyed by millions worldwide along with her direction of the television programs A Simple Man and Le Morte D’Arthur (both BBC). Awards: BAFTA, 2013 Olivier Special Award, Golden Rose of Montreux (“The Muppet Show” series), Vienna’s Silver Order of Merit in 1983 (for directing the first proscenium arch production of CATS enabling the show to tour the world), Mr. Abbot Award, Molière Award and DBE: Dame of the British Empire. Her “White Cat” solo was honored by the American Dance Machine in 2015. Her husband, the actor Peter Land proudly oversees her legacy.
Glyndebourne, ENO and the Metropolitan Opera; CATS; Starlight Express; Les Misérables; Miss Saigon; Sunset Boulevard; Michael Jackson’s Captain EO; Siegfried & Roy Show at the Mirage (creator/co-director); and Steven Spielberg’s Hook. Awards include four Oliviers (nine nominations), a BAFTA and Tony Awards for Nicholas Nickleby, CATS, Starlight Express, Les Misérables and Sunset Boulevard. American Academy of Achievement member, elected Royal Designer for Industry in 1996 and an Honorary Fellow of the London Institute. NATASHA KATZ (Lighting Designer) is a New York-based lighting designer who has designed lighting for many varieties of entertainment, including dance and opera companies, concerts, regional theatres, Off- Broadway, Las Vegas, TV and permanent lighting installations. She is a sixtime Tony Award winner whose recent Broadway credits include Frozen, Springsteen on Broadway, Hello Dolly, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Aladdin, An American in Paris, Once, The Glass Menagerie, Aida and Beauty and the Beast. CATS is her second show with Andrew Lloyd Webber after designing School of Rock on Broadway last season.
ANDY BLANKENBUEHLER (Choreographer) is a three-time Tony Award winner for his choreography in the Broadway productions of Bandstand, In The Heights and Hamilton for which he also received London’s Olivier Award. The recent production of Bandstand (director/ choreographer) also received the Drama Desk and Chita Rivera Award for Best Choreography. Other Broadway credits include Bring It On, 9 to 5, The People In The Picture, The Apple Tree, Annie, and the recent revival of CATS. Upcoming theatre projects include the new musical Only Gold with British singer/songwriter Kate Nash and the musical Five Points. On television, Mr. Blankenbuehler’s work has been seen most recently on the Emmy Award winning FX series “Fosse/ Verdon,” and his choreography will be seen in the upcoming Universal Studio film of the musical CATS. Andy is very proud to have made his concert debut earlier this year with a piece entitled Remember Our Song for the Tulsa Ballet Company. As a performer, Mr. Blankenbuehler has danced on Broadway in Fosse, Contact, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever, Steel Pier, Big and Guys and Dolls. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Blankenbuehler resides in New York City, with his wife Elly and two children, Luca and Sofia. Mr. Blankenbuehler is a recipient of a special 2015 Drama Desk Award for his achievement in the theatre. Mr. Blankenbuehler received the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors for his work on the musical Hamilton.
MICK POTTER (Sound Designer). School of Rock (Drama Desk Award nominee), The Phantom of the Opera (Parnelli Award), Les Misérables (Tony Award nominee, Helpmann Award), Miss Saigon (Broadway World Audience Award, London), Love Never Dies (Green Room Award), CATS (Drama Desk Award nominee), The Woman in White (Olivier Award), Saturday Night Fever, Bombay Dreams, The Wizard of Oz, Sister Act, Joseph, Zorro the Musical, The Sound of Music, Evita, Betty Blue Eyes, From Here to Eternity, Barnum, Sunset Boulevard, Carousel, Chess. CHRISSIE CARTWRIGHT (Associate Director/Choreographer). West End, performer: Billy, Irene, Evita, Barnum, Blondel; Choreographer: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Sherlock Holmes the Musical, Mack and Mabel. Tours: The Entertainer, Devil’s Virtuoso, Annie, The Card, On the Twentieth Century, The Witches of Eastwick, Showbizpops Orchestra’s The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. TV choreography: Kiss Me Kate, Alas Smith and Jones, Hit Dancing. Associate director/choreographer: Five Guys Named Moe (London, NY, Australia), CATS all over the world, Brick by Bricusse, Dear World. Movement director and musical staging: The Private Ear and The Public Eye, Birdsong, This is the Hour – a celebration of the music of Claude-Michel Schönberg. Children’s director: Mary Poppins. Resident director: CATS, Joseph…, Sister Act, The Wizard of Oz. Recreation and adaptation of original choreography: Phantom of The Opera (West End and UK tour)
JOHN NAPIER (Scenic & Costume Designer) studied Fine Art at Hornsey College of Art and theatre design at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. Credits: Royal Shakespeare Company (associate designer), Royal National Theatre; opera includes the Royal Opera,
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who’s who STUART ANDREWS (Keyboard Programmer). Broadway/West End: The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Evita, Mary Poppins, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Woman in White. West End: Miss Saigon, CATS, Stephen Ward, The Wizard of Oz, Betty Blue Eyes, Love Never Dies, Oliver!, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Sound of Music, La Cage aux Folles.
KIM CRAVEN (Associate Choreographer). Resident Choreographer - CATS (Broadway). Resident Director - Come Fly Away and Times They Are A-Changin’ (Broadway). Associate Director/Choreographer - Movin’ Out (London). Associate Choreographer - Honeymoon in Vegas (Broadway). Dance Supervisor - Movin’ Out (1st National), Swing! (1st National). Dance Captain - Mamma Mia! (1st National & Vegas), On The Town (Broadway). Associate Choreographer - Damn Yankees and The Full Monty (Papermill Playhouse). Kim began her career with The Pennsylvania Ballet and is part of the faculty at NYCDA.
TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator) has worked on over 70 national and international tours and productions. Highlights include: Sister Act, Mamma Mia!, School of Rock, Come Fly Away, and Love Never Dies, as well as the Vancouver Olympic Ceremonies 2010. She dedicates her work on CATS to the memory of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya.
ELLENORE SCOTT (Assistant Choreographer). Broadway: King Kong (associate choreographer), Head Over Heels (associate choreographer), CATS Revival (assistant choreographer), Falsettos Revival (assistant choreographer). Off-Broadway: Pride and Prejudice at Cherry Lane Theater (choreographer). Artistic Director of ELSCO Dance Company. Instagram: @ellenorescott
PAUL HARDT (Casting). Paul has been thrilled to have worked as Casting Director on the following projects: Broadway: West Side Story, Come Fly Away, August: Osage County, A Moon For The Misbegotten, On Golden Pond, Hot Feet, Caine Mutiny Court Martial and the upcoming Once Upon A One More Time. National Tours: West Side Story (US and World tour), A Bronx Tale, Dirty Dancing, Legends!, Whistle Down The Wind, On Golden Pond, August: Osage County and the The Bodyguard. Regional Theatres include: Goodspeed Opera House, Bucks County Playhouse, Delaware Theatre Company, TheaterWorks Hartford
GRACE BUCKLEY (Resident Choreographer) is honored to be working as the resident choreographer for this tour of Cats. She presently serves on faculty for New York City Dance Alliance, Steps on Broadway, and BUILD Dance Series. Many thanks to Kim, Andy, MSA, family and friends for all of your support and love! BRIAN TAYLOR (Music Supervisor). B r o a d way conducting c r e d it s include CATS (Associate Conductor), Evita (Assistant Conductor), An American in Paris, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and Mary Poppins. Rehearsal pianist for Sunday in the Park With George, Evita, I Married an Angel, Paint Your Wagon, and Lady Be Good! at NY City Center Encores! Keyboard for Jesus Christ Superstar Live on NBC, Associate Conductor for Unmasked at Papermill Playhouse, and most recently, Music Director for Gavin Lee aboard Disney Cruise Lines.
VICTORIA TINSMAN (Hair and Makeup Design Coordinator). Thrilled to be back at the Junkyard! Broadway: Pretty Woman, CATS, She Loves Me, Fish in the Dark, Fun Home, Rocky, Amazing Grace, A Delicate Balance, Phantom of the Opera. 2 Seasons at The Alley Theatre. 3 Seasons at Utah Shakespearean Festival. UNCSA BFA in Wigs & Make Up. ABIGAIL HAHN (Associate Costume Designer) is a New York based Costume Designer/Stylist. As an Associate, her International credits include: School of Rock (West End and Australia) and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Shanghai). NY Associate/assistant credits include Broadway: Sunset Boulevard, CATS, School of Rock, Fun Home, Violet, A Christmas Story, Hair. Select Associate credits Off-Broadway: The Public Theater (Dry Powder), CSC (Peer Gynt, Allegro), and NY City Center (Wild Party, Little Shop of Horrors, A New Brain, Irma La Douce, Merrily We Roll Along). Additionally, Abby has designed costumes for several commercials and photoshoots.
JONATHAN GORST (Musical Director) first worked on CATS in 1998 and continued as Music Director for the North American Tour through 2003. For nearly a decade, he served as both a conductor and Music Director for the US National Tour of Phantom. Other credits include Phantom at the Venetian and The Woman in White - Broadway. Jonathan and his wife Marisa will enjoy seeing the country together with their beloved Pollicle (dogs) “Yoda” and “Chewbacca”.
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who’s who TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Producer & Tour Management) has been an innovator in touring musical theater for over three decades. TROIKA Entertainment brings the Broadway experience to communities around the world; uniting, inspiring and celebrating our audiences, our employees, and our partners through the magic and energy of live theater. Current productions include CATS, The Phantom of the Opera, Escape to Margaritaville, TOOTSIE, My Fair Lady, Annie, and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Please visit us at www.troika.com
BARI JAMES BELLARD (Production Stage Manager) is delighted to join the CATS family. He has worked everywhere from a cruise ship to Walt Disney World. National Tour: The Color Purple. Regional: ...Death of Queens, Eclipsed, All The Way, A Doll’s House, Part 2, The Wolves (Southern Rep Theatre). BA, Loyola University New Orleans. Love to my family and friends! Live your dream! MICHELLE WARBLE (Company Manager) is delighted to join the CATS family. She has managed shows in over 40 countries, including North American tours of STOMP, Disney On Ice and Disney Live. Previously, she worked on college football and the Superbowl for ABC Sports/ESPN. Many thanks to Brandon Griewank for being her inspiration.
BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity Direction) is an independently-owned booking, marketing and publicity company for live entertainment productions. Current tour marketing and booking shows include 9 to 5: The Musical, A Soldier’s Play, An Officer and a Gentleman, Annie, Blue Man Group, CATS, Clue, Clueless, Company, Diana, Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Rockin’ On, Girl from the North Country, Jesus Christ Superstar, Kathleen Turner: Finding My Voice, Lempicka, Love Actually Live, The Lehman Trilogy, May We All, Spamilton, The Brat Pack and What the Constitution Means to Me. Current marketing and publicity shows include 1776, Anastasia, Dear Evan Hansen, Escape to Margaritaville, Fiddler on the Roof, Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, The Band’s Visit, The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, The Prom and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.
A. J. ORTH (Assistant Company Manager). Third season with TROIKA Entertainment! Previous AGM credits include School of Rock, Kinky Boots, Escape to Margaritaville, & The Color Purple. Originally from Prairie Village, Kansas, A.J. is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma. BRIAN SCHRADER (General Manager). is beginninghistenthseasonwithTROIKAEntertainment. GM Tour Credits: Tootsie, Cats, School of Rock, The Bodyguard, Escape to Margaritaville, Kinky Boots, The Color Purple, and Annie. Select Associate GM Credits: An American In Paris, 42nd Street, Annie (US, Jakarta, Singapore), Bring It On (US, Japan), Ghost, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, Priscilla, West Side Story, Catch Me If You Can. Graduate of Loyola University New Orleans with a degree in Theatre Arts and Business Administration. Member of ATPAM.
THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP (Licensor) is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s producing and licensing company and manages the theatrical rights for all of Andrew’s works, including The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Sunset Boulevard and School of Rock – The Musical. The Really Useful Group reached over 20 million people across the globe in 2019, from live theatre and concert audiences, cinemagoers, television viewers and music fans, to social media and art lovers. After more than a year of West End theatres being dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Really Useful Group is thrilled that upon the reopening of the West End, The Phantom of the Opera and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat have been joined by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of Cinderella, produced by The Really Useful Group, with lyrics by multi award winning David Zippel and book by 2021 Oscar winner Emerald Fennell. The Really Useful Group continues to work across theatre, film and television as it produces and develops new projects and partnerships worldwide, alongside its ongoing work in education, amateur licensing and music publishing.
TEGAN MEYER (Associate General Manager) is thrilled to join this production of Cats and the Troika team. As Company Manager she toured with Elf, We Will Rock You and the First National Tour of Memphis. On Broadway she was the Associate Company Manager for Bright Star, and the 2010 Tony Award winning production of Memphis. Additional credits include, Off-Broadway: What’s That Smell, Jackie Mason: The Ultimate Jew, The Immigrant and Slut, Broadway: Guys & Dolls, Jackie Mason’s Laughing Room Only, and The Pirate Queen. GREGG DAMANTI (Production Manager). Working in the festival, music, and live entertainment industry for over 20 years. National Tours include: On Your Feet!, CATS, & My Fair Lady. Love to Jen and Ripley! NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy). Carolyn Lawson PT, founder and CEO of NEURO TOUR and Neurosport, leaders in performing arts medicine. We are honored to be part of CATS. Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Cher Show. Tours: On Your Feet!, Hamilton.
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who’s who CATS TOUR STAFF
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER. . . . . . . . . BARI JAMES BELLARD Assistant Stage Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.J. Orth, Marisa Gorst Assistant Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellenore Scott Dance Captains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gracie Anderson, Aiden Pressel Associate Scenic Designer. . . . . . . . . . Kevin Depinet UK Associate Costume Designer. . . . . Tracy Stiles US Associate Costume Designers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Zinni, Abigail Hahn Costume Assistants. . Chris Hynds, Holly McCaffrey Associate Lighting Designer. .Craig Stelzenmuller Assistant Lighting Designer. . . . . . John Bartenstein Moving Light Programmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Fogel Associate Sound Designer. . . . . . . . . Joshua Hummel Associate Production Electrician. . . . Carl Gosselin Production Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Petito Production Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Augustine HEAD CARPENTER. . . . . IVY LLEWELLYN
GENERAL MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT
GENERAL MANAGER BRIAN SCHRADER Associate General Manager. . . Tegan Meyer PRODUCTION MANAGER GREGG DAMANTI TECHNICAL DIRECTOR DAVE BURCH COMPANY MANAGER MICHELLE WARBLE Assistant Company Manager. . . . A.J. Orth CASTING HARDT CASTING, PAUL HARDT EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com TOUR BOOKING Temah Higgins Mollie Mann Wendy Roberts Megan Savage Madison St. Amour
Flyperson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bianca Dominguez Automation Carpenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Behrman Head Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Mitchell Assistant Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Johnson Head Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Thurber Assistant Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark Boyan Head Props. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Butkovich Assistant Props. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela Salazar Head Wardrobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Simons Assistant Wardrobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maya Patrick Hair & Makeup Supervisor. . . . . . . . . Gabriel Nunez Assistant Hair & Makeup. . . . . . . . . . Brooke Donley Production Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . John N. Fortunato Associate Keyboard Programmer. . . . David Weiser Rehearsal Pianist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ming Aldrich-Gan Drum Sticks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vic Firth Sticks
MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION DJ Martin Marc Viscardi Adrienne Richards Jacob Rivera-Sanchez Phillip Aleman Steph Kelleher Melissa Cohen MAKEUP DESIGN JOHN NAPIER Makeup development by Nanci Powell WIGS MISS LEMON LIMITED Jenny Dean & Charles Wright MUSICAL SUPERVISOR FOR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER David Wilson New dance sequences for “The Old Gumbie Cat,” “The Rum Tum Tugger” and “Magical Mister Mistoffelees” co-arranged by John Clancy
Physical Therapy. . NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ariana Senn, ATC Medical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig E. Weil, MD
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who’s who CREDITS Scenery and automation by TTS STUDIOS, Charleston, SC. Lighting equipment from PRG LIGHTING. Sound equipment by SOUND ASSOCIATES. Rigging equipment by CHRISTIE LIGHTS. Light up and large costumes executed by John Kristiansen New York Inc. Grizabella costume executed by Sasha Keir. Leotards executed by Phil Reynolds. Painting by Nicola Killeen Textile. Jennyanydots painting by Hochi Asiatico. Leg and arm warmers knitted by Jo Thompson. Skimbleshanks and Victor knitted by Marian Grealish. Additional makeup consultation by Karen Dawson.
Production Photography. . Matt Murphy, Murphymade Press and Marketing Television Production… … … HMS Media, Inc. Creative Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SpotCo Website & Interactive Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . SpotCo Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zwick & Banyai, PLLC Employee Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PEOPLE, Inc. Insurance.......The Arts Insurance Program, LLC. Legal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Ward, Esq., Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz Merchandising. . . Creative Goods Merchandise LLC
Production Housing and Travel by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT GLOBAL, San Diego, CA
Tour Housing & Transportation Provided By Road Rebel For TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT Chief Executive Officer. . . . . . . . . . Angela Rowles Chief Operating Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kori Prior General Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Schrader Associate General Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madeline M. McCluskey, Tegan Meyer Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Burch Production Managers. . . . . . . . . . . Heather Chockley, Gregg Damanti Production Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Neitzey Director of Engagements. . . . . . . . . Barrett Newman Operations Manager… … … … . . . Melanie Cahill Director of Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Jacob Production Accounting Manager. . . . Sheila Lewis Accounting Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electra Walker Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaquille Stewart
CATS rehearsed at RedHouse Arts Center, Syracuse NY www.CATSTheMusical.com
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E) The Director-Choreographer is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.
www.troika.com THANK YOU Jay Johnson, Zoe Szcotka, Terra Troxell
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Michael E. Bailey and Cynthia J. Bailey Trust • H. Robert* and Marilyn P. Cassling Marianne K. Festersen* • Dr. Amy M. Haddad and Steven S. Martin • Daniel Hamann Darrald B. Harsh* • Richard D. Holland* • Nancy R. Johnson • Todd L. and Susan Johnson Fran and Rich Juro • Helen* and Richard Kelley • Carl G. Mammel • Chad and Jennifer Rutar Martha and David Slosburg • Anne Thorne Weaver*
Board of Directors Jack Koraleski, Chair D. David Slosburg, Vice Chair Michael S. Cassling Dr. H. Dele Davies Margaret Lauritzen Dodge Scott C. Heider Todd L. Johnson Rodrigo López Carl G. Mammel Sharlon Rodgers Walter Scott, Jr. John Gottschalk, Chair Emeritus John K. Boyer, Secretary
Executive Joan H. Squires, President Pamela Hansen, Executive Assistant
Development Sabrina Weiss, Vice President of Development Alyssa Kohler, Associate Director of Development Victoria Ortega, Donor Relations Senior Manager Melissa Godoy, Development Projects Coordinator
Finance and Administration Arnold Reeves, Senior Vice President and CFO Alyssa Stieren, Director of Finance Steven Mohr, Controller Brian Burns, Controller Tina Shogrin, Accounting Specialist Jillian Davis, Vice President of Human Capital and Inclusion Jennifer Tritz, Employee Relations Manager Aletha Kuhn, Benefits and Inclusion Administrator Aaron Ott, Director of IT Karina Ibarra, Systems Administrator Casey Wood, Service Desk Manager Cynthia Vanek, Office Coordinator
Facilities and Operations Ryan Murray, Director of Operations Daniel Diaz, Operations Setup Manager Dan Brennan, Production Manager John Balkovic, Assistant Production Manager Salina Yusem, Events Manager Chris Chamberlin, HVAC Facilities Technician Zach Purchase, Facilities Operations Manger Juana Alvarado-Salvador, Facilities Technician I Chris Cummins, Facilities Technician I
Marketing and Public Relations
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Lee Turkovich, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Bev Carlson, Director of Public Relations and Communications Danielle Spurgeon, Senior Graphic Designer Sarah Kosch, Content Creator Hannah Wright, Campaign and Advertising Manager James Rich, Patron Engagement Manager Dara Hogan, Communications Specialist Jordan Willis, Marketing Operations Manager
Omaha Performing Arts thanks The Ambassadors for their outstanding contributions to the success of the Holland Center and Orpheum Theater.
Patron Services and Ticket Omaha Ashley Voorhees, Associate Vice President of Administrative Services Stephen B. Martin, Ticketing Systems Senior Manager Curt Glasford, IT Applications Manager Robert Bass, Patron Services Supervisor Anna Newby, System and Web Applications Developer II Michael Brown, Patron Services Lead Joel Ochoa, Patron Services Lead Pablo Hernandez-Tovar, Patron Services Representative
Programming and Education Andy Cassano, Vice President of Programming and Education Kathleen Lawler Hustead, Associate Director of Education Elly Whaley, Scheduling Rentals Manager Erika Hansen, Booking and Programs Manager Bill Grennan, Education and Engagement Manager Taylor Wyatt, Education Manager Isaac Neiman, Digital Events Production Manager Aaron Derell Gregory, Community Engagement Specialist Megan Wade, Front of House and Volunteer Services Manager Annie Gatson, Programming Department Coordinator
Holland Center House Crew Jake Saner, Carpenter Michael McElroy, Electrician Erik Rudd, Audio Engineer
Orpheum Theater House Crew Al Dusek, Carpenter Cassie Moore, Electrician Brian Kinnaman, Audio Engineer
Food Services and Catering: Chuck Shanahan, Director of Food and Beverage Operations Michael Anderson, Executive Chef Maren Burgin, Food and Beverage Operations Manager Kathleen Bartusiak, Lead Cook
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Presenters Circle
Executive Committee: Jen Rutar Adrienne Fay Dori Stanfield Andee Scioli Tom Elser Melissa Shapiro Karen Nelson Paula Blackledge
Presenters Circle Board of Directors: Kris Covi Lynn Dingman Courtney Dunbar Lori Dvorak Kate Grabill Gail Graeve Shelly Grote Beth Greiner Mark Gudgel Cindy Heider Courtney Hellman Kimberly Hord Cindi Horning Wendi Kroeger Donella Lampkin Anne Medlock Christine Nikunen Christie Oberto David Prinz Sharlon Rodgers Chad Rutar Laura Schroeder Andrew Sigerson Libby Stiles Rachel Stricklett Ashley Wegner Tiffany White Welchen Michele Zadalis Jennifer Zatechka
Omaha Performing Arts Policies and Procedures
The Orpheum Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center are nonsmoking facilities. Beverages with lids are permitted for most performances and are available for purchase in the lobby.
In Case of an Emergency
Doctors, parents or patrons expecting phone calls should leave their seat location (on ticket) with the appropriate parties and house manager or head usher. The emergency telephone number is 402.661.8555.
Fire Notice or Weather Emergency
In the event of fire or another emergency, you will be given instructions on how to vacate the facility. Please do not run — walk to the nearest exit and proceed to designated areas as directed. In case of inclement weather, you will be directed how to proceed.
Late Seating
Late seating is at the discretion of the performing company.
Electronic Devices
• Accessible backstage accommodations for performers and technicians, including accessible entries, dressing rooms and restrooms. • American Sign Language interpretation and Outlook Nebraska audio description is scheduled on select Saturday Broadway matinee performances at the Orpheum but may be arranged in advance of other performances by calling Ticket Omaha. • The Orpheum is equipped with hearing loop technology. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are also available for all performances in both venues. Ask the house manager or usher for assistance. • Guide and service dogs are welcome. • GalaPro for closed captioning for select Broadway performances, can be requested in advance for other performances via the box office. • If you have any special requests or concerns, please contact Ticket Omaha, toll free at 866.434.8587 or locally at 402.345.0606. Or email ticketomaha@o-pa.org. We are pleased to assist you with your needs.
Parking
Electronic recording devices and cellphones may not be used during performances. Please turn them off before the performance. Computers, tablets and video games are not allowed in the venues.
Photography
Presence at a performance constitutes your consent and agreement to be photographed and/or recorded in connection with the advertisement and promotion of Omaha Performing Arts, in all media now known or hereinafter devised, in perpetuity.
Lost and Found
To retrieve a lost item, contact an usher or call 402.661.8555 if you have already left the venue.
Food Services
The Orpheum and Holland are served exclusively by O-pa Food Services and Catering, which provides a range of offerings, including pre-performance and intermission service. We also offer menus for private parties, special events and meetings tailored to individual needs and budget. For information or to book an event, call 402.345.0202 or email events@o-pa.org.
Entry Inspections
All guests attending events at our venues are subject to visual and bag inspections conducted by Omaha Performing Arts security.
Both the Orpheum and Holland have nearby convenient parking. Garage parking for the Orpheum is available at OPPD on Howard Street between 16th and 17th streets. Holland garage parking is available at Omaha Park Eight at the corner of 13th and Dodge streets and surface lot parking is also available at the Orpheum Theater.
Gift Certificates
Gift certificates may be purchased in any amount and are valid for events sold through Ticket Omaha. Purchase gift certificates by phone or in-person at the Ticket Omaha Box Office during business hours or email ticketomaha@o-pa.org.
Ticket Omaha
Ticket Omaha is the OFFICIAL ticket source for the Orpheum Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party run the risk of overpaying or purchasing illegitimate tickets. Please be aware that Omaha Performing Arts is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets from these sources and is unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance. Tickets may be purchased online at TicketOmaha.com; in-person at the Ticket Omaha Box Office inside the Holland, 1200 Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102; or by phone toll free at 866.4534.TKTS (8587) or 402.345.0606. The Box Office is open Monday-Friday: Noon-5 PM.
Tours
Omaha Performing Arts offers 30-minute, free individual and group tours of both the Orpheum and Holland. Reservations are required at 402.345.0202 or email info@o-pa.org. Tours are subject to the availability of the venues.
Accessibility Features
Omaha Performing Arts is committed to ensuring every patron’s performance experience is convenient, safe and remarkable. Both the Orpheum and Holland offer a wide range of accessibility features. Unique requests may be accommodated by contacting Ticket Omaha in advance. • Accessible seating throughout the hall. • Accessible parking adjacent to the theater. • Accessible restrooms.
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MFA IN WRITING UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA • One-on-one guidance from mentors bringing real-world experience to the learning environment. • Customized learning plans in areas such as playwriting, screenwriting, fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction. • Primarily online program with short residencies to inspire continued commitment and refuel enthusiasm. Residency at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center in Nebraska City, NE
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