Menopause the Musical Program Book

September 19, 2021 Holland Center 2:00 PM

The Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®

GFOUR PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

Book and Lyrics by JEANIE LINDERS WI TH

TERI ADAMS

DONNA J. HUNTLEY

KIMBERLY VANBIESBROUCK

ROBERTA B. WALL

Lighting Design

Set Design

Sound Design

RYAN PATRIDGE

BUD CLARK

STEVE SHAPIRO

Production Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

CALEB SPIVEY

HEATHER M. BROSE NICHOLAS LAMBROS SMITH

Music Supervisor and Additional Arrangements by

ALAN J. PLADO

Assistant Music Supervisor

Choreography Supervisors

ROBERTA B. WALL

TERI ADAMS KIMBERLY VANBIESBROUCK

Directed by

SETH GREENLEAF

Original Direction by

Original Music Director & Orchestrator

Choreography Created by

KATHRYN CONTE

C.T. HOLLIS

PATTY BENDER

The entire action of the play takes place in Bloomingdale’s, NYC. Menopause The Musical® will be performed without an intermission.

Cast In Order of Appearance Professional Woman................................................................................... Donna J. Huntley Soap Star......................................................................................... Kimberly Vanbiesbrouck Earth Mother.................................................................................................... Roberta B. Wall Iowa Housewife/Dance Captain....................................................................... Teri Adams

Production Team Production Stage Manager............................................................................. Caleb Spivey Assistant Stage Manager.........................................................................Heather M. Brose Assistant Stage Manager/Wardrobe Supervisor................. Nicholas Lambros Smith Technical Director.............................................................................................Jake Boshears Production Coordinator................................................................................Kevin Patterson

Music For This Show Was Recorded By Keyboards......................................................................................................... Michael Dubay Drums.......................................................................................................................... Don Meoli Bass......................................................................................................................Jonathan Rem

NOTE: The use of cameras, videotape recorders or audio recorders by members of the audience during the course of this production is strictly prohibited. Recording devices will be confiscated by the House Manager.

This production operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. All actors and stage managers are members of Actors’ Equity.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION • www.actorsequity.org Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence.

Who's Who TERI ADAMS (Iowa Housewife/Dance Captain/Choreography Supervisor) has been with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® since 2006, where she first played the Iowa Housewife at The American Heartland Theatre in her hometown of Kansas City.

Teri serves as MTM’s National Choreography Supervisor as well as the National Tour Dance Captain. Regional credits include BLUES IN THE NIGHT, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, I LOVE YOU BECAUSE (American Heartland Theatre), LEND ME A TENOR, BABY, 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Great Plains Theatre), RUTHLESS!, DIRTY BLONDE, and the World premiere of Gregg Coffin’s RIGHTNEXT TO ME (Unicorn Theatre), FOOTLOOSE (Starlight Theater). Teri has appeared in theaters across the country including, The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, and Geva Theater (NY), Asolo Rep (FL), and she has been a two-time featured soloist at The Kennedy Center (D.C.) Teri has also appeared on NBC’s THE TODAY SHOW as a cast member of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®. She has worked on film and stage projects alongside Glenn Close, Christopher Walken, Cindy Williams and Mary Wilson of the Supremes. Adams is a long time member of Actors’ Equity Association, and she thanks you for continuing to support live theatre! Cheers!

DONNA J. HUNTLEY (Professional Woman) is an Ohio native who has enjoyed playing Professional Woman and Soap Star across the nation off and on since 2004 after completing world tours as a Guest Entertainer with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. With numerous regional commercials and TV appearances to her credit, some favorite Broadway, Off-Broadway and Regional theatre credits include: LENA HORNE: THE LADYAND HER MUSIC, SHADOW BOX (Beverly), OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET (Inez), HAIRSPRAY (Motor Mouth Mable), NUNSENSE (Sister Herbert), CHICAGO (Matron Mama Morton), and BARNUM (Joyce Heth). Winner of a Presidential Award for Best Overseas USO Tour, Donna worked with Richard Pryor ‘Here and Now’, co-wrote and recorded with Atlantic Records as a member of Company B and solo with Sleath Records in Holland. She performed with The Platters, Ben Vereen, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Latin Superstars El Puma and Chayanne to name a few. “It is truly an honor to be a part of the MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® family. To bring joy and laughter to our audiences while building lasting friendships and sisterhood on and off the stage continues to be a wonderful experience.” Donna is a proud member of AEA.

KIMBERLY VANBIESBROUCK (Soap Star/Choreography Supervisor) started ballet when she was 4 years old. She went on to earn her Bachelors Degree in Theatre and Dance from Western Michigan University and now has the good fortune to work professionally as both an Actor and Choreographer.

As Choreographer Supervisor for MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®, Kimberly has staged the production in theatre’s across the country. Her first time performing as the Soap

Star was in her hometown of Detroit, where, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® was awarded the honor of longest running musical in the city’s history and Best Ensemble Cast.

Currently she resides in Chicago, where some of her other credits include, MOTHERHOOD THE MUSICAL, Judy Garland in, BEYOND THE RAINBOW, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, SWEET CHARITY, ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE, A CHORUS LINE, and CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF. Kimberly is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, as well as a certified Yoga, Barre and Kickboxing instructor. She is thankful to have the opportunity to work for GFour Productions continuing to bring the joy of, Menopause, to audiences everywhere.

Kimberly would like to send all her love and appreciation to the best production she ever created... her beautiful daughter, Isobel.

ROBERTA B. WALL (Earth Mother/ Assistant Music Supervisor) first stepped on stage with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® in the original L.A. production, which opened in 2003. Since then, she has toured with the show in the role of “Iowa Housewife”, performing coast to coast. She was brought on as vocal director for MENOPAUSIA, the Spanish version of the show in 2013, and has continued on as National Asst. Musical Director. Her other performing credits include Broadway original casts of SISTER ACT and LEAP OF FAITH. National Tours - SISTER ACT, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Regional - Sacramento Music Circus, Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Laguna Playhouse, Long Beach C.L.O. , La Mirada C.L.O. .Recordings include the cast albums of LADY BE GOOD, PARDON MY ENGLISH and OH, KAY! on the Gershwin record label, Roxbury Records. Her eclectic career has also included singing Doo Wop with the group “Double Date” at Universal Studios Tour and Disneyland in Los Angeles and appearing as a special guest on the TONIGHT SHOW with Johnny Carson.

CALEB SPIVEY (Production Stage Manager) Caleb joined the MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® family in fall of 2018 and has loved it ever since. Along with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®, Caleb has worked Off-Broadway, National Broadway Tours, Regionally, Theme Parks, and much more!

Some favorite shows include CABARET National Tour, FINDING NEVERLAND National Tour, and THE PRODUCERS. Caleb would like to thank the producers and management team of GFour Productions for giving him so many opportunities. He also wants to thank his husband, Timothy, for supporting and loving him through this crazy career!

HEATHER M. BROSE (Assistant Stage Manager): MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® New Hope, Huntsville, San Diego and Upland, GFour Productions; 57 CHEVY, VIETGONE, HAND TO GOD, DISGRACED, MY MAÑANA COMES, UNCANNY VALLEY, RED, IN THE HEIGHTS, THE MOUNTAINTOP, CLYBOURNE PARK, TORTILLA CURTAIN, DOUBT, WATER & POWER, SDREP; NOISES OFF, FOC '15-'17, BIG FISH, AMERICAN RHYTHM, WEST SIDE STORY, MIXTAPE, SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, Lambs Players Theatre; THE GREAT LEAP, PAGEANT, A BEHANDING IN

SPOKANE, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, CABARET, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, PRIVATE LIVES, Cygnet Theatre; ALICE CHAN, La Jolla Playhouse; SALOME AND THE FATHER directed by Estelle Parsons for The Actors Studio starring Al Pacino and Dianne Wiest; and Stephen Sondheim’s 70th Birthday Bash at the Hollywood Bowl. Proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.

NICHOLAS LAMBROS SMITH (Assistant Stage Manager/Wardrobe Supervisor) started their life on tour, and is thrilled to be back on the road with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®. Previous credits include six shows with Cirque du Soleil: CORTEO, KOOZA, TOTEM, ZARKANA, KA, VOLTA. Regionally, Nico has worked on world premiere productions with La Jolla Playhouse (PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER), The Old Globe (STAND DOWN), and Diversionary Theatre (A KIND OF WEATHER). Education: M.F.A. from UC San Diego.

JAKE BOSHEARS (Technical Director) is thrilled to be a member of the GFour Productions’ Production Team. He has been touring with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® since 2017 and has loved every second of it. Outside of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®, Jake has a freelance Sound and Lighting Designer for various venues throughout the Midwest. He has had the pleasure of working at the Al Hirschfield Theatre on Broadway, working on the Audio team for KINKY BOOTS and the Electrics team for MOULIN ROUGE. He loves working on any technical aspect of a production. Outside of theatre, he enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, Tasha, and their two perfect dogs, Mia and Sami, as well as playing video games and spending time outside.

GFOUR PRODUCTIONS (Producer) Proud producers of some of the nation’s highest caliber shows, from Broadway to the West End including MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®, now in its 20th year, and 16th as the longestrunning musical in Las Vegas history. It can be seen nightly at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas strip as well as on tour around the U.S. and is touring in Australia, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand in 2021. Seen by more than 17 million fans, it has played every state in the continental U.S. and more than 500 cities in 17 countries worldwide, and has been translated into nine languages.

Current Broadway productions and investments include: TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, THE BOOK OF MORMON, SIX THE MUSICAL opening in October 2021, and AMERICAN BUFFALO opening in April 2022 starring Sam Rockwell, Laurence Fishburne and Darren Criss.

Current U.S. tours include THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (also re-opening Off-Broadway), and the Tony Award®nominated FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. They are producers of the first U.K. tour of the award-winning West End production of DREAMGIRLS, and AN EVENING WITH WHITNEY: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON HOLOGRAM TOUR in partnership with BASE Entertainment and the Estate of Whitney Houston opening in Las Vegas in October 2021. Other highlights include winning the 2013 Tony Award® for their production of WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF; co-financing the 5-time Tony Award® winner for Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL; producing 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton; and producing AMERICAN SON

starring Kerry Washington, which was recently adapted for Netflix. Their combined shows have been nominated for 146 Tony Awards®, winning 44 and 110 Drama Desk Awards, winning 56. They are currently Tony Award® nominees for THE INHERITANCE and TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL. Their newest play, MIDDLETOWN® by Dan Clancy was selected as a Chicago Tribune Critic’s Pick, and has performed in Las Vegas, Chicago, Atlanta and will continue its national tour this year. For more information, visit GFourProductions.com.

SETH GREENLEAF (Director) A Tony Award® winner for his work on the 50th anniversary production of WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, Seth would be the first to tell you that he’s lived a theatrical life. A graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television, he was bitten early by the entertainment bug and has worked in theatre and film ever since. Some of his favorite highlights include producing 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL on Broadway with Dolly Parton, co-financing the Tony Award® and Olivier Award-winning musicals THE BOOK OF MORMON and MATILDA THE MUSICAL, and directing the award-winning documentary F(L)AG FOOTBALL (FlagFootballTheMovie.com). He currently has THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, THE BOOK OF MORMON, and TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL running on Broadway, and SIX THE MUSICAL and AMERICAN BUFFALO opening in 2021 and 2022; and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG on national tour in the U.S. His productions of THE INHERITANCE and TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL are currently nominated for a combined 23 Tony Awards®. Seth is also a founding member of the Broadway Green Alliance, helping to green the Great White Way, for more information on that effort please visit BroadwayGreen.com.

ALAN J. PLADO (Music Supervisor) Conductor for the Broadway national tours of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, DIRTY DANCING, JERSEY BOYS, LEGALLY BLONDE, ELF THE MUSICAL, MEMPHIS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Off-Broadway/NYC: WE'RE STILL HOT, JERSEY BOYS, JUST A MATTER OF TIME, THE LAST WORD, SHOOTING STAR (NYMF). Many regional theaters including Ogunquit Playhouse, Alabama Shakespeare, Laguna Playhouse, Geva Theater, Phoenix Theatre, Milwaukee Rep. Alan has been involved with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® since 2004, and has supervised the show in Dublin, Ireland and on London's West End. He is a long-time member of AFM (Local 802) Musicians’ union.

JEANIE LINDERS (Creator) is a passionate voice for a generation of women facing more than hot flashes. Presented with the Veteran Feminist Medal of Honor by Gloria Steinem, she is the creator of a theatrical brand that has funded women’s education, housing and programs from New Orleans to Kenya and Ghana to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition among many others. Ms. Linders’s work in entertainment and producing spans three decades including theatre, multi stage music festivals and celebrity-driven events. She works as a marketing and development consultant for playwrights and theatrical facilities nationally including The Center for Arts & Inspiration in Hendersonville, NC.

The Music Music Parodied With Great Appreciation SONGS WORDS • MUSIC PUBLISHER (USED BY PERMISSION) • COPYRIGHT DATE Chain Of Fools (Warner/Chappel Music, Inc.) 1967 / I Heard It Through The Grapevine (EMI Music Publishing) 1967 / A Sign Of The Times (Universal Music Publishing Group) 1966 / Stayin’ Alive (Universal Music Publishing Group) 1977 / The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Imagem Music, LLC.) 1961 / Heat Wave (The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization) 1933 / Wishin’ And Hopin’ (Warner/ Chappel Music, Inc./BMG Rights Management) 1963 / I’m Sorry (Universal Music Publishing Group) 1968 / The Great Pretender (Southern Music Publishing Co.) 1956 / California Girls (Universal/Rondor Music) 1965 / Help Me Rhonda (Universal/Rondor Music) 1965 / Lookin’ For Love In All / The Wrong Places (EMI Music Publishing/Bluewater Music) 1980 / Don’t Make Me Over (BMG Rights Management/Warner/Chappel Music, Inc.) 1962 / Beauty Is Only Skin Deep (EMI Music Publishing) 1966 / Puff, The Magic Dragon (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc/BMG Rights Management) 1963 / The Shoop Shoop Song (BMG Rights Management) 1965 / My Guy (EMI Music Publishing) 1961 / Don’t Say Nothing Bad About My Baby (EMI Music Publishing) 1962 / I Got You Babe (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) 1965 / Good Vibrations (Universal/Rondor Music) 1966 / What’s Love Got To Do With It (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc./Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.) 1984 / Only You (Cromwell Music) 1955 / New Attitude (Universal Music Publishing Group) 1985 / YMCA (Can’t Stop

GFour Productions Staff List Founder/Chairman....................................................................................................................Kenneth Greenblatt CEO/President....................................................................................................................................Seth Greenleaf CFO.................................................................................................................................................. Maureen Portlock Director of Operations and Production............................................................................................... Kim Simari Director of Sales and Marketing.....................................................................................................Ashley Dinges Director of Casting.................................................................................................................................Karie Koppel Associate Director of Sales and Marketing.................................................................................Alyssa Holland Technical Director............................................................................................................................ Jacob Boshears Production Manager.............................................................................................................................Caleb Spivey Marketing Assistant........................................................................................................... Katherine Montgomery Associate Producer..........................................................................................................................Benjamin Monk Sponsorship Consultant............................................................................................ Jim Erlick, The Erlick Group Accountant............................................................................................................Lerro & Chandross Victor Lerro IP Counsel............................. St. Onge, Steward, Johnston, & Reens LLC; Gene Winter/Jonathan Winter Attorney........................................................ Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP; Stuart Singer/James Grippando In House Counsel....................................................................................................................................David Harris Founder........................................................................................................................ Kenneth & Sandi Greenblatt Founder............................................................................................................................................Alan & Kathi Glist

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