DEAR FRIENDS Welcome
Thank you for choosing to see a performance at Playhouse Square. We encourage you take in the historic beauty of our theaters and the bright lights of Euclid Avenue while you’re here. Our staff and RedCoat volunteers are ready to make your visit as memorable and enjoyable as possible.
Playhouse Square was saved by the community for the community, and we are proud to be the stewards of the legacy left to us by previous generations — now one of Cleveland’s brightest cultural gems. Our not-for-profit mission charges us to go beyond simply maintaining these incredible venues.
Every day we work to present a diverse offering of quality performances — Broadway, concerts, comedy, dance, film, family shows and more. We support arts education through a variety of programs that take place in the classroom, online and here at Playhouse Square. We lead a vibrant downtown destination that generates an annual economic impact exceeding $359 million for the region. Equally important are your experience and the memories you take with you.
This season, we are proud to open three national Broadway tours, made possible by Ohio’s theater tax credit, the talented crew and staff here at Playhouse Square, and you, our enthusiastic audiences.
Now, settle into your seat, leave the world outside for a little while and let yourself become absorbed in the magic of the story on stage before you.
With best wishes,
Craig Hassall AM President & CEO
Brent Ballard Chair, Board of Trustees
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SPOTLIGHT ON News
BETTY BOOP IS HITTING THE ROAD
BOOP! The Musical, which ran on Broadway in the spring of 2025, just announced the launch of a 50-week North American tour beginning in Fall 2026. Inspired by Max Fleischer’s iconic cartoon character Betty Boop, the musical celebrates self-discovery and empowerment through a vibrant journey from black-and-white fame to colorful adventure in New York City. BOOP! features direction and choreography by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, music by Grammy-winner David Foster, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, and a book by Bob Martin. The tour will launch at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY, with additional tour stops and casting details coming soon.
FROM SMALL SCREEN TO THE GREAT WHITE WAY
The whimsical world of Schmigadoon! is leaping from screen to stage as the Apple TV+ musical comedy heads to Broadway in 2026. Following its successful debut at the Kennedy Center, the stage adaptation — based on the show’s first season — will play a limited engagement at the Nederlander Theatre from April 4 to September 6, with opening night set for April 20. Produced by Lorne Michaels and featuring an expanded score with new songs like “The Picnic Basket Auction,” the show follows New York doctors Josh and Melissa (originally played in the TV series by Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong) as they stumble into a magical town where life is a Golden Age musical. Casting for the Broadway production has not yet been announced.
PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF THIS BEAR
A musical adaptation of the beloved marmalade-loving bear Paddington, made famous in Michael Bond’s iconic children’s books, premiered in London’s West End in November. Paddington the Musical tells the tale of a small, lost bear from Peru who arrives in London in search of a new home. A chance encounter with the Brown family leads him to the wonderful world of Windsor Gardens, but when a mysterious and vengeful villain sets her sights on Paddington, his friends must embark on a thrilling rescue mission — in which they realize they need this special bear as much as he needs them. The role of Paddington is played by two actors, one inside the bear suit who moves about onstage and one offstage who supplies the voice and controls the facial expressions. Will Paddington’s travels eventually take him to Broadway? We’ll have to wait and see!
A CLASSIC RETURNS TO BROADWAY
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats is set to return to Broadway in a bold new revival that reimagines the iconic musical through the lens of New York’s ballroom culture. Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, Cats: The Jellicle Ball trades paws for high heels and introduces voguing to the Jellicle Ball, offering a fresh, queer-forward interpretation of the classic. The musical revival played last year at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in Lower Manhattan, and eyes a spring 2026 transfer to the Broadhurst Theater on Broadway. Full casting and additional creative team details are not yet available. This marks the first major Broadway revival of Cats since its 2016 run.
SPOTLIGHT ON The District
’TIS THE SEASON FOR HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS AT PLAYHOUSE SQUARE
The holiday season is in full swing, and the Playhouse Square District is brimming with cheer. Guests can enjoy a number of seasonal shows throughout December, ranging from concerts to dance and theatrical performances. Holiday fun is in high gear at Hofbräuhaus Cleveland with events like its Brunch with Santa Claus and Christmas Eve with the Hermit Club Orchestra. Santa Paws will also make an appearance at Playhouse Square Plaza on Saturday, December 13 for guests and their four-legged friends. For those wanting to extend their time in the PSQ District during the holiday happenings, the Crowne Plaza is the perfect place for a seasonal staycation. For more event information, please visit playhousesquare.org/blog.
ENJOY NEW DISTRICT DINING OPTIONS
Guests to the Playhouse Square District can experience two new dining establishments before or after their performances. Something Good Social Kitchen, co-founded by Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere creator Ricky Smith, is open in the pavilion on Playhouse Square Plaza with a menu featuring burgers, hot dogs and fries. And the best part? Every meal purchased helps to feed someone in need or someone deserving. Ben & Jerry’s has also opened its scoop shop in the Hanna Building (1422 Euclid Ave.). The shop offers a range of their well-known ice cream flavors, as well as enjoy flavors that are “exclusive” to the Playhouse Square District, all of which can be served in a waffle cone, milkshake, sundae or a classic cup. The addition of these two locations is a part of Playhouse Square’s “Beyond the Stage” initiative, which is designed to enhance the experience of theatergoers and provide a welcoming environment for downtown workers, residents and visitors.
FUN FOR THE FAMILY
Families can delight in the excitement of live theater and create new memories together at Playhouse Square Children’s Theater Series. Classic tales unfold in a new way as performances of Billy Goats Gruff & Other Tales (Jan. 31–Feb. 1, 2026) and The Adventures of Tortoise & Hare: The Next Gen (Mar. 7–8, 2026) take to the Mimi Ohio stage. A sensory-friendly performance of Billy Goats Gruff & Other Tales will also take place on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, for guests on the autism spectrum and their families, as well as those with sensory challenges or developmental disabilities. Tickets are available at playhousesquare.org/cts.
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SPOTLIGHT ON OUT at Playhouse Square
In February, we proudly debuted OUT at Playhouse Square, a new affinity group that brings together the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Since the kickoff celebration, members have enjoyed exclusive events specifically designed for the LGBTQ+ community such as Musical Mondays and the Ghost Light Tours, providing opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals who support the performing arts.
Officers
Chair
TRUSTEES Playhouse Square
Brent D. Ballard*
President & CEO
Craig Hassall AM*
Vice Chair, Brand & Marketing
Andrea Hogben*
Vice Chair, Engagement
Rick Buoncore*
Vice Chair, Education
Bob Helmer*
Vice Chair, Finance
Mark D. Ross*
Vice Chair, Governance & Nominating
Amy G. Brady*
Vice Chair, Government Affairs
Paul J. Dolan*
Vice Chair, Real Estate Development
Teresa Metcalf Beasley*
Secretary/Treasurer
Heather Lennox*
Terry Adelman
Thomas W. Adler*
Himanshu Amin
Steven M. Auvil
Ken Babby
Michael Baston
Gina Beredo
Jodi Berg
Laura Bloomberg
Jim Boland
Paul Carleton
Scott Chaikin*
John G. Chapman, Sr.*
Bill Cosgrove
James Graham
Lawrence H. Hatch
J. David Heller
Jason Hillman
David Jacobs*
Louis G. Joseph
Patrice (Patsy) Kouvas
Edward J. Largent
Todd Leombruno
Joe Matuszewski
Heath Monesmith
Beth Mooney
Jon H. Outcalt*
Patrick M. Pastore
James A. Ratner*
Luci Schey
William R. Seelbach
David B. Sewell
Doug Spiker
Sara Ellen Stashower
Duncan Stuart
J.D. Sullivan, Jr.
Alex Szilvas
Kurt C. Treu
Leila L. Vespoli
Tracy Vigh
Molly Walsh
Neil C. Weinberger
Denise G. Wells
Debra A. Wert
Trustee for Life
Warren Anderson
William B. Lawrence
James R. Pender
K.K. Sullivan
Lawrence J. Wilker
National Trustee
Thomas C. Stevens
Chairs Emeritus
Oliver C. Henkel, Jr.‡
John F. Lewis‡
Julien L. McCall‡
Forrest D. Hayes‡
Glenn R. Brown‡
Jon H. Outcalt
Henry F. Eaton‡
K.K. Sullivan
Thomas W. Adler
Thomas C. Stevens
David S. Goodman
James Ratner
Amy G. Brady
*Executive Committee ‡Deceased as of 10/27/25
To be a leader in placemaking, the advancement of arts education, and the presentation and production of performing arts experiences.
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GIVING BACK to Playhouse Square
Playhouse Square brings the arts to everyone — but we can’t do it alone. As a nonprofit, we rely on generous support from individuals, foundations and corporations. Help us inspire, educate and connect the community. Donate today through one of our giving programs.
Individuals who support Playhouse Square with an annual gift of $50 or more receive exclusive benefits that enhance their theater experience, including pre-sale access, reserved seating and more.
CONTACT: Mary Winchester, 216-640-8412; playhousesquare.org/donorcircle
Businesses can make a lasting impact through the Corporate Donor Circle, gaining valuable benefits while enhancing visibility and building stronger community connections.
CONTACT: Sarah Stengel, 216-640-8408; playhousesquare.org/corporatedonorcircle
2025-26 Partners Co-Chairs: Maria O’Neill & Jeremiah Guappone
Playhouse Square’s official young professionals group for those in their 20s and 30s, the mission of Partners is to cultivate a vibrant community of emerging leaders who celebrate the arts and dedicate their talents to Playhouse Square.
CONTACT: Katie Remark, 216-640-8721; playhousesquare.org/partners
Connect, inspire and make an impact. Join Leading Ladies — a vibrant network of women who champion the arts and shape the future of Playhouse Square through philanthropy, friendship and unforgettable experiences.
CONTACT: Leanne Dewyer, 216-640-8411; playhousesquare.org/leadingladies
Open. Unique. Together. OUT at Playhouse Square unites LGBTQ+ individuals and allies through a shared love of live theater. This vibrant community enjoys exclusive events, meaningful connections and opportunities to support and celebrate the arts together.
CONTACT: Jason Brown, 216-238-4910; playhousesquare.org/OUT
The Legacy Circle celebrates those who include Playhouse Square in their estate plans, helping to sustain the arts for future generations. Members are recognized for their generosity and commitment to world-class performances, education and community programs. It’s a lasting way to support what you love.
CONTACT: Leanne Dewyer, 216-640-8411; playhousesquare.org/legacycircle
Donating to the Playhouse Square Education Fund supports high-quality programs, workshops and field trips that are accessible to participants at low or no cost. These initiatives foster creativity and a lifelong appreciation of the arts. Give a one-time donation or join the HEART Circle to provide ongoing support with a monthly donation.
CONTACT: Victoria Gray, 216-640-8417; playhousesquare.org/educationfund
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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PRINT & DESIGN SPONSORS
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As of November 17, 2025
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
DIAMOND
LEVEL and Beth Mooney
Terry & Sheldon Adelman
Warren E. Anderson Family
Steve & Ann Pigoni
AJ & Nancy Stokes
PLATINUM LEVEL
Heather Moore & Jim Brown • James & Susan Ratner
Stewart Kohl • Don & Cathy Sinko
Stephenie & Doug Spiker • Kathryn & Duncan Stuart
Gina M. Vernaci & William D. Hilyard
GOLD LEVEL
Tom & Joanie Adler • The Brewer-Garrett Company
Calfee & Halter & Griswold LLP • Cleveland-Cliffs Comfort Control System
Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences
Irving & Gloria Fine Foundation • IBM
Mike & Diane Kennedy • Stewart Kohl
Liberty Development Company • Bill & Joyce Litzler
Jane & Jon Outcalt • PwC • Anita Scanlon
David & Kim Sewell • Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Siracusa
Dan & Molly Walsh • Debra & James Wert
SILVER LEVEL
Proceeds benefit Playhouse Square’s education
Jeff & Lori Christian • Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Guardians • Covia Holdings LLC
Jerry & Charlotte Eccher • Ernst & Young
Nicholas G. Guglielmo • Bob & Linda Helmer
Dave & Brenda Jacobs • John G. Johnson Construction
Jones Day • KPMG LLP • Douglas Martin
Ken & Sharon Mountcastle • Parker Hannifin
Ritenour Group • Roetzel & Andress LLP • Mark Ross
Lori & Paul Rupert • Diana & Steve Strongosky
K.K. & Joe Sullivan • Tata Consultancy Services
Kurt Treu • Union Home Mortgage
Leila & Tony Vespoli
AS OF NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Playhouse Square Donor Recognition
With sincere gratitude, we recognize the following individuals, organizations, and foundations who have provided generous support at the Gold Founder level or higher to Playhouse Square through an annual gift. Listing current as of 10/15/25.
Individuals & Foundations
President
($50,000 and higher)
Patricia & John Chapman
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
Dennis & Judy Engel
Charitable Fund
Kulas Foundation
John P. Murphy Foundation
Ohio Arts Council
Roetzel & Andress, LPA
The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation - Bruce & Ellen Mavec
Director
($25,000-$49,999)
Sheldon & Terry Adelman
Joanie & Tom Adler
The Buoncore Family
George W. Codrington
Charitable Foundation
Paula & Bill Cosgrove
Corinne L. Dodero
Foundation for the Arts & Sciences
Educational Foundation of America
Michael Frank & Patricia Snyder‡
David & Robin Gunning
Dave & Brenda Jacobs
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
Junior League of Cleveland’s Children’s Theatre Endowment Fund
Todd & Jen Leombruno
Jane & Jon Outcalt
Kathy & Jim Pender and the Michael Pender Fund
James & Susan Ratner
Mark & Shelly Saltzman
The Ralph & Lucille Schey Foundation
Kevin & Kristen Stein
AJ & Nancy Stokes
The Veale Foundation
Producer
($15,000-$24,999)
The Abington Foundation
Himanshu & Leslie Amin
The Warren Anderson
Family
Jenny & Glenn Brown‡
Dr. John F. Burke, Jr. & Judge Nancy Fuerst
Jim & Mary Conway
Natalie & Paul Cooper
The Dalrymple Family
Robert A. & Joan P. Ellis
Lou, Ann, & Damon Frangos
Connie Frankino
James Graham &
David Dusek
Rochelle & Harley Gross
Donald & Nancy‡ Hansen
Hodgson Family Foundation
Paul & Jody Kiebler
Patrice Kouvas
Rich & Stacey Kyle
William B. & Mary
Margaret Lawrence
Bill & Joyce Litzler
John & Mary Ann Mastrantoni
Dennis & Tammy Matecun
Karen & Dan Moon
Beth E. Mooney
James A. Nelson Fund for Theatre in Cleveland
The Perkins Charitable Foundation
Ann & Steven Pigoni
James & Julie Pooler
Kimberley & David Sewell
Douglas & Stephenie Spiker
Tom & Chris Stevens
Kathryn & Duncan Stuart
Kurt Conrad Treu
Tony & Leila Vespoli
Mrs. Karen Walburn
Aaron & Whitney
Weisenberg
Denise G. & Norman E. Wells, Jr.
Thomas H. White Foundation
Platinum Founder ($10,000-$14,999)
Anonymous (1)
Steven & Elise Auvil
Ken & Liz Babby
Brent & Ann Ballard
Dr. Michael & Mrs. Tasha
Baston
Teresa Metcalf Beasley
Faris Beeler
Fred & Mary Behm
Jodi Berg
Laura & Jon Bloomberg
Jim & Mallie Boland
Dwight Bowden
Amy & Stan‡ Brady
Darlene Brown
Eva L. & Joseph M. Bruening Foundation
Paul & Sherry Carleton
Scott Chaikin &
Mary Beth Cooper
Rick & Sheila Chiricosta
Kenneth, Karen & Zoe Conley
Christopher & Sara Connor
David Coury & Shelly Grisik
Ann & Terry Coyne Family Foundation
Donald J. & Mary Jo Dailey
The Dolan Family
Beth Dozoretz
Irving & Gloria Fine Foundation
The Char & Chuck Fowler
Family Foundation
M.C. Fraser & James J. Rowell
Freeman Foundation
Jane Gase
Patricia A. Gaul
Thomas & Jan Hablitzel
Marsha Ann Harrison
Craig Hassall AM
Linda & Lawrence Hatch**
J. David & Becky Heller
Bob & Linda Helmer
Helpful Bulldogge Fund
Mr. & Mrs. James & Christine Herrick
Jason & Meredith Hillman
Andrea Hogben
Richard Horvitz & Erica Hartman Horvitz
George M. & Pamela S. Humphrey Fund
Bruce & Donna Jackson
Nathan & Katie Kelly
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Keresman
Joe & Calli Kohmann
The Koppelman-GoldsteinRobbins Family
Loretta Krejci
Lakeside Foundation
Edward & Jacque Largent
Ronald Ledin
Heather Lennox & Douglas Krause
Edith Lerner
David & Carolyn Lincoln
The Lozick Foundation
David Maltz
Vandy L. Mathews
Douglas & Charlotte‡ McGregor
Heath & Kimberly Monesmith
Heather Moore & Jim Brown
Patricia Perry Nock
Susan & John Onysko
Edda & Terry Owen
Pat & Julie Pastore
Louis B. & Joan M. Perry
Family Foundation
Michael & Melanie Petras
Esther & Hyman Rapport
Philanthropic Trust
Risser Family Foundation
Ken & Amy Rogat
Carol & Walt Rosebrough
Mark D. Ross
Norman & Elisabeth Ryan
John & Ann Scanniello
William & Nancy Seelbach
Agnes Sojka
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen‡ H.
Spaeth
Lauren & Steve Spilman
Pat & Alan Spitzer
K.K. & Joe Sullivan
Daniel & Mary Jo Sustar
Jason Sustar*
Alex Szilvas & Dr. Laurie Sadler
Tracy & Nicole Vigh**
Daniel & Molly Walsh
Neil C. Weinberger**
Bill & Gia Weisberg
Debbie & Jim Wert
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Wilson
Bill Winans
The Wright Foundation
The Zaim Family
Sustaining Founder
($6,000-$9,999)
Anonymous (5)
Ames Family Foundation
John & Diane Andrica
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Angel
Scott & Jackie Arbogast
Chris & Karen Bailo
Daniel & Deborah Bandi
Greg & Jenny Barrett
Michael Baruschke & Denise C. Huck**
Amy Benedict
The Bicknell Fund
Ken Birch & Trina Evans
Marilyn & Larry Blaustein
Gayle & Larry Boron
Heather & Steve Bossin
Suzanne & Akram Boutros
Elena Brown
Anne Burr
Vincent C. Campanella
Chris Caputo
David & Jennifer Carter
Maria Cashy
Ella, Alyssa & Cheryl Cervar**
Jared & Linda Chaney
Christopher & Beth Chizmar
Bill & Cathy Christopher
Alex & Kelly Clarke
Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Clutterbuck
Laura & Ron Coill
Mr. & Mrs.‡ William E.
Conway
Christopher & Ludy Cook
Dan & Darlene Crudele
Scott & Judi Dalton
Marisa Darden
Lori & Mark Davis
Sheila Delzani
Daniel & Bridget DeMonica
Veronica & Jesse Dickerson
Jason & Jennifer Drasner
Rebecca Dunn
Paul & Teri Eberl
Beverly & Stuart Eisner
Dr. & Mrs. Brad Evans
Art & Maryann Falco
Joseph Farkas
Mr. Michael & Dr. Elizabeth Ferguson
Joseph Ferritto
Beverly Fittipaldo
Flauto Family Foundation
Barbara & Howard Fleischmann
The Fortney Family Foundation
Tim & Cindy Friedmann
Barbara & Fred Fruscella
Mrs. Barbara Galvin
joan m. gelb
Heidi M. & Manuel P.
Glynias
Nancy & James Goldsmith
David & Julie Greene
Gries Family Foundation
James Griffiths
Jerry & Rose Grisko
The Gunyula Family
Greg Haas
Kathleen E. Hancock
Mary & Gordon Harnett
Daniel Harrington
Beth & Geoff Hauck
Matt & JoAnne Hayward
David & Lynn Heiman
Mrs. Lynn Heisler
Robert Herak
Mary Herrick
Jean & Richard Hipple
Michael & Jane Horvitz
Valerie A. Hughes
Bruce & Debbie Jarosz
David Jarus &
Karen Schuele
Margy Judd**
Elizabeth Jukic
In Memory of Jean & Walter Kalberer
Aaron & Mara Kamat
Judith S. Kamm
Andrew & Katherine
Kartalis
Josh & Nicky Kaufman
Pam & Steve Keefe
Danny Kelly
Leonard Kichler &
Debbie Garson
Ann & Barry Klein
Howard & Susan Knicely
Edward & Julia Knotek
Jeffrey C. Knox & Lora Lewis
Alex I.‡ & Donna M. Koler
Angela & Christopher Kovacs
Terry Kovel
Janet L. Kramer
Charles & Carleen Kruger
Tom & Kristi Kuhnle
Jeanne & Duane Kurapka
Tony & Maria Landl
Paul Lang & Stephanie Wolfe
Steffen & Paige Lauster
Dan & Lisa Lebovitz
Leiken Family Foundation
Dean & Lynda Leonakis
Cathy & John‡ Lewis
Paul Lincoln & Kathy Toderick
Joseph & Kim Little
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Litzler
David Logsdon
Mark & Shannon London
Kenneth & Anne Love
Jay & Lanee Lucarelli
Karen & Antonio Marallo
Randall & Katy Marcus
Marcia & Andrew
Margolius
Aaron & Stacy Marinelli
Michael & Marietta
Marquart
Joseph & Joyce Marquette
Halle & Greg Martin
Bob & Jill Mayer
Reese & Nora Mayer
Ruth & Doug Mayers
Harry & Debbie McDonald Family
Dan & Amy McKenna
Beth & Scott McMillen
Megan Lum Mehalko
Michener/Reed Family
Laura Milgram
Mr. & Mrs. Jared Miller
Aaron Millikin & Anastasia Ryckman
Drs. Jeffrey & Kimberly Monteith
Barbara & Gerhard Moskal
The Murch Foundation
Ronna Murray
Robert Myers
Steven & Kimberly Myers
Larrie & Amy Nadler
David & Ellen Nager
Deborah L. Neale
Steele Nowlin & Christine Jayjack
Bob & Ann O’Brien
Alexander & Jennifer Ogan
The O’Neill Brothers Foundation
William J. & Katherine T. O’Neill
Katie & Ken Outcalt
Jon & Robin Outcalt
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard W. Pagon
John & Terri Parker
Dr. Lydia Parker
Dr. Stephan Parker
Parkinson’s Foundation
Scott & Judy Pendergast
The Pendergrass Family
Doug Perkowski
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Ponsky
Susan & Robert Price
Sallie Reider
Jim & Tina Renacci
Neal Restivo
Sean & Lisa Richardson
Linda Rion-Waldock
James Robinson
John & Honey Lee Rodgers
Mr. Alan & Mrs. Barbara D. Rosskamm
Dr.‡ & Mrs. Fred Rothstein
Chuck & Kathy Rotuno
Drs. Edward & Teresa Ruch
Anita Scanlon
Nancy & Joe Scarpitti
Rinette Scarso Straffen
Rick & Cheryl Schmitz
Sally & John Schulze
Marcy & Dennis Schwartz
Tara Scott
Kate Scovil
Richard J. Sedmak
Walter & Joyce Senney
Elisabeth & Bradley
Sherman
Dr. Daniel Simon & Dr. Marcy Schwartz
Don & Cathy Sinko
Anthony & Francesca
Siracusa
Jim Skulina & Tamara
Tomasello-Skulina
Howard & Debi Slater
Rick & Becky Smith
Jill Soltau & Keith Cullen
William Sopko Family
Jack & Terry Southworth
Chad & Molly Sperling
Holly & Larry Stephens
Michelle & Mike Stewart
Bob & Robyn Stewart
J.D. & Catherine
Sullivan**
Pam & Bill Summers
Raymond Sussel & Regina Olbinsky
Roma & Joe Sweeney
James & Charlene Szaller
Robert & Carol Taller
The Tapper Charitable
Foundation
Rachel Tasler & Samantha Grace
Eca & Rick Taylor
Rick & Sheri Terens**
Kevin Theiss
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H.
Thomas
Mrs. Lori Trehan
Curtis & Marisa Tuggle
Kathleen & Craig Urmston
Willem & Sherry
Van Der Wal
Karen S. Verderber
Gina M. Vernaci & William D. Hilyard
Dennis & Jennifer Vidic
David & Charlotte Waddell
Bruce & Candy Wagner
Jon, Tanya, & Grace
Wagner
Richard & Tina Weinberg
Mr. & Mrs. Michael
Weiner**
Lisa & Jeffrey Weiss
The Wesley Family
Foundation
Richard & Karen Wiley
Eileen & Jim Wilkoff
James S. Wolf Family Trust
Theodora Wolf**
David & Karen Yankovitz
Janice M. Young
Dr. Dawn Zacharias
Roger & Renee Zona
Brian & Lori Zrimsek
Gold Founder
($3,500-$5,999)
Anonymous (17)
Karen Abbott
Myles & Karen Abbott
Beth & Rick Adams
Howard Adelman & Ira Greenberg
Mark & Nancy Aeder
Terry Ahern Giving Fund
Frederic & Michelle
Ahlgren
Donald & Michelle Albainy
Peter & Susan Albert
Mindy & Gary Aleman
Abby & Victor Alexander
Karen Alexander
Tony & Becky Alexander
Kristen & Matt Alloway
Jim, Kammie, & Rory Althans
Jennifer Altstadt & Elisabeth Peterson
F. Amato‡ & P.J. Nagoda
Nicola Ammons
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Amsdell
Daniel & Lisa Anderson
Karen Andrachik
Andrews Family Foundation
Susan Anhold & Jon Anhold
The Antonetti Family
John & Sharyn Arrowsmith
Gerard & Marcie Artl
Christi & Dominic‡ Audino
Ross & Yasmeen Augustino
Mr. & Mrs. James Aussem
Phil Axelrod
Jeffrey Babbush & Jodi Mack
The Ruth & Elmer Babin
Foundation
Cindy Babitt
Ed & Jen Backos
The Bagnoli Family
Chad & Tracie Bailey
Dr. Charles M. Bailin &
Ms. Linda Myers
Mr. & Mrs. David &
Kimberly Baioni
Wendy & Paul Balodis
Keith Balski
Kelly & Doug Banks
Ms. Carol Barnak
Elaine Barnard
Sam & Rachel Barnes
Brian & Kristin Barren
Craig & Michele Bashein
Richard & Amy Bashein
Leslie Basista
Debbie Moss Batt
Tammy Battler**
Mr. & Mrs. Luke Baum
Renee & Eric Beaver
Paul & Laleh Bedocs
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Belisle
Barbara C. Belkin
Susan & John Benedejcic
Robert Andrew & Nancy
Dean Benko
George & Courtney Benson
John & Mary Beth
Bergenstein
Tom & Mary Berges
Grant & Melissa Berlin
Tom & Joy Berlin
Margo & Tom Bertin
Helen Beshara
Angel Betancourt
Joseph Beutler
Dr. Alok & Cristine Bhaiji
Mr. Vimal & Dr. Kelly
Bhatnagar
Biel-Goebel Family Foundation
Alex & Evelyn Biggie
Warren Blazy, III
The Block Party
Marcia Blum & Dale Perram
Robert Boas
Art & Kim Boehm
Gregory & Nancy Boehm
Michael & Carlotta
Boeschenstein
Charles & Julia Bolton
Debbi Boncha
Dr. Elise Bonder & Dr. Bryan Bonder
Ronald Borsenik
Sheila & Ken Bossin
Laura & Dennis Bower
Katie & Mark Boylan
Carl & Mandy Boyles
Breznai Family
Nancy Bridgman
Mary S. & James R. Bright
Nicholas Brill*
Leslie S. Brown
Bryan & Laura Buck
Scott & Mona Buehler
Anthea & Matt Burke**
Brian & Cynthia Burke
Kathy & Bob Bushok
Aaron & Callie Butcher
Alison & Marty Butler
Jocelyn & Brett Butler
Kim Caito & Danny Freireich
Dr. Marie & Mr. Donald
Calabrese
Gust Callas
Dr. & Mrs. J. Jeffery
Cameron
Joseph & Esther
Campanella
Marlene S. Campbell
Miss Patricia E. Campbell
Patricia Campbell
Charles P. & Linda Canepa
Albert & Tracy Capretta
Ken & Marsha Caratelli
Ms. Linda Cardellini
Denise Carkhuff & Dane Wujnovich
John & Christine Carlozzi
Kay Carlson & Rick Albaugh
Karen & Fred Carmen
Mr. Michael P. Carney**
Greg & Lacy Carpenter
Nancy W. Carpenter
Patrick Carpenter*
Angela & David Carr
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Caserio
Mr.‡ & Mrs. Harry Cashy
William‡ & Elizabeth Cassella
Kent & Jennifer Castelluccio
Jim & Kathleen Catanese
David & Susan Catanzarite
J. Peter & Jacqueline Cerar
Lou & Dorie Cerny
Cindy & Louis Chaiten
Kathy & Dean Chimples
Jeff & Lori Christian
Debra & Seth Chwast
Christine Cipa
Ron & Susan Clady
Timothy Clancy & Karen Manning
David & Jacqeuline Clark
Jeffrey Thomas Clark
Richard & Joanne Clark
Thomas & Karen Clark
Bill & Jennifer Clawson
Robert & Laura Clemente
Bob & Krissy Clutterbuck
Jacqueline & Timothy Cogan
Barry & Cheryl Cohn
Bruce & Elizabeth Cohn
Dr. Monique Cohn & Kevin Adelstein
Jay Cole
Dr. Thomas & Katherine Collins
Community Fund Ohio
Mary Anne Comotto
Martha Comunale
Dennis & Paula Conrad
William H. Considine
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Mary Consolo
Mark & Holly Conzelmann
Brian & Maggie Cook
Mike & Jessie Corcoran
Joseph & Susan Corsaro
Peter & Elizabeth Corso
The Cost Family
Phil & Sue Coverdale
Patrick Covey
Charles Cowap & Rachel Rawson
Colleen & Kevin Coyne
Melissa Coyner & Tariq Naeem
Steve & Lisa Craig
Crandall Family
Kim & Ryan Crane
Susan & Michael Cristal
John & Sandy Crocker
Edward, Carmela & Rosanne Cromling
Alex Cruz
James & Claudia Cull
David & Jennifer Cupar
Michael & Joanie Cuva
Dominic & Polly D’Amore
Michael & JoAnne Darr
Howard & Dana Darvin
Matt & Jen Davis
Tina & Josh Davis
Andrew & Erin Deak
Daryl & Jenniffer Deckard
Mary Kay DeGrandis & Edward Donnelly
Cindy Deliz
Anthony DeRoss & Meagan Costedio
Carl Dettlebach
Richard & Lorrie Devaney
Jeffery & Nancy DeWerth
Irvin Dewey III
Bill & Eileen DeWood
Dr. & Mr. Michelle Dietz
John & Ann DiRocco
Martin Dittman & Dr. Gabrielle Koczab
Barbara & George Diver
Nancy Dobras & Jennifer Shaw
Jim & Katy Donohue & Family
Adam Doxsey & Rob Nelson
Emily Drake
Derek Drayer
Howard & Eileen‡
Drechsler
Phil & Lisa Dregalla
Nancy & Scott Drehs
Dennis & Sandy Drellishak
The Druley Family
Ron & Sharon Dufek
Penny Duijser
Elizabeth Dunn
Faith Durden, M.D.
Dr. & Mrs. Mohan J. Durve
Mark & Suzanne Dvoroznak
The Ecker Family
Dr. Diane Eden
Joshua Edgell
Mrs. Linda Edwards
Tom & Cindy Einhouse
Greg & Kelly Eippert
Tim Eippert
Jane & Thomas Elias
Robert & Jean Elliott
Judy Emert
J.P. & Patty Emond
Jeff & Lori Epstein
Lucinda Evans
Diane & Warren Farr**
Rob & Mia Faxon
Sheri & Terry Fedor
Deborah Feller
Bill Fenoglio & Erika Battaglia
Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Ferraro
Charles & Shelley Ferrell
Ted & Carol Figura
Dr. Joseph A. Finocchio &
Dr. Susan M. Ray
Dennis & Carol Fiorelli
Dennis & Marcy Fisher
Vinnie & Debbi Fisher
Jan & John Fitts
John & Carolyn Fleischer
The Fowler Family
The Harry K. & Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation
Susan & Mitchell Frankel
John & Laura Frazier
David & Jeannie Fredecker
Barry & Lisa Fredrickson
Richard & Lynda Freedman**
Mark Fremont &
Donna Krasney
Richard & Beth Friedler
Harry & Shelly Friedman
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey I.
Friedman
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew
Friedman
Roslyn & Ted Friedman
Robert & Susan Frollo
Alan & Sarah Furey
Mr. & Mrs David W. Furry
Susan Fury
Dennis & Kris Fyffe
Mrs. Linda Gabor
Jay & Kim Gaebelein**
Mary Galindo
Edward & Maria Gallagher
In Memory of Mardee
Gallagher
Richard & Robbin Garcia
Matthew Garson & Case Bochenek
Michael & Kimber Gebura
Dr. Joel & Phyllis Gecht
Ann & Jay Geib
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Geldart
Mr. Dan Geller & Dr. Samantha Baskind
Mr. David Geller
Dr. Robert & Carla Gerber
Michael & Andrea Gerfin
Kris & James Gerish
Pam Gerwig
Steve & Nancy Gfell
Mr. & Mrs. Garry Gibbs
Lee & Larysa Gibson
Deborah & Jerry Gideon
Thomas Gilbride & Sal Martello
Margaret Giltinan
Arnie & Maria Glantz
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Glauberman
Michael & Connie Gleason
Barry & Laura Gluntz
Ted & Nancy Goble
Mr. Lawrence Goodman
Randall Goodman
Lynn Gorman
Jim & Karen Gornik
Paul & Amy Goske
David & Melissa Gottlieb
Joshua & Randi Gottlieb
Michael D. Gower
Kristen & Brian Grady
David & Susan Grant
Roe Green
Dr. Michael & Barbara
Greenberg
Dr. Brian & Aimee Greenfield
Douglas & Gwenn Grimm
Dave & Melissa Grinnell
Jonathan‡ & Marianne Gross
Dave & Nicole Groves
Mr. Jeremiah Guappone & Mr. Chad Lucas*
Mr. William R. Haas & Mrs. Shirley A. Haas
Robert Haber, MD & Mary Ellen Brook**
Lloyd & Ann-Marie Hagenbuch
Tamara Hagerty
Craig & Noel Hairston
Dr. C.C. Halloran
The Hankins Foundation
Dr. Elizabeth Hankins
Patricia Hanousek
Kathie & Chuck Hardin
Sondra & Steve Hardis
Jack Harley & Judy Ernest
Mr. Randall Harris & Dr. Marianne Coburn
Doug & Terri Havekost
Dr. & Mrs. George Heathcote
Bradley & Vanessa Heim
Debra Hench
Cheryl Henderson & Lucas Nelson
Damian & Laura Henri
Ruth Herzak & Gary Bauman
David & Melissa Hille
Kevin & LuAnn Hinkel
Robert & Joan Hinkle
Charles & Michelle Hirsch
George & Elaine Hlavacs
In Memory of Kathleen Hlavin
Robert & Lisa Hodges
Kristi Holden & Andrew Perodeau
Pat & Jack Holland
Richard & Sally‡ Hollington
Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Hollington, III
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Hollo
Diane & Michael Holztrager
Drs. Rosamond Hong & Jeffrey Weil
Daniel & Tamara Honkala
Christy & Dave Hooper
Marsha & Tom Hopkins
The Matthew R. & Marie M. Hopkins Foundation
Dr. Michael & Mrs. Mary K. Hopkins
Rachel & Chris
Hopkins-Murphy
Andrew & Kristin Horansky
Alla & Randy Horvat
Robert & Linda House
Matt & Karen Houser
Ruth & Stephen Hovan
Jim‡ & Claudia Hower
Karen & Geoff Howson
Tim & Julie Hrobat
Annie & Rick Hubbard
John A. Hudec, DDS
William & Paulette Hughes
Barry & Brenda Hummel
Michael & Ann W. Hurley
Jeff & Jill Hurt
Ned Hyland & Jacqui Herringshaw
Andy Ilcin & Betsy Bloch
Doug & Megan Isenberg
Robert & Brenda Jackson
Suzanne & Patrick Janson
Michael & Rosemarie Jaworski
Christine & Tracy Jemison
Matt Joherl &
Jason Andrew Smith
Rick & Lori Johnson
Barry & Carolyn Johnston
Robert & Christina Jones
Jane Joseph & Robert Elson
Jose & Lauren Juarez
Burton & Elizabeth Judson
Lindsey Jump &
Bryant Roth*
Jason Jurek
Marien Kaifesh
Katherine Kanzinger
In Memory of Faye Kaplan
Ira & Amy Kaplan
Rune & Halina Kaptur
Kater Foundation
Charitable Trust
Karen & Larry Katz
Judy & David Kaufman
Kaulig Foundation
Kelly Kavanaugh
The Kayani Family
Ms. Carole Keating
Catherine Keating & Charles King
John & Vincetta Kedzior
Gary & Debbie Kellner
Michael Kelly &
Wendy Olson
Mike & Karen Kelly
Betty Kemper
David & Meredith Kempton
Kendis Family Trust
The Kennedy Family
Bill & Becky Kent
Linda & Bob Kenyon
Michael & Paula Kertes
Randy & Rhonda Kertesz
Dr. Ashoo Khanuja
Robin & Randy Kilbride
Katie Kimble*
Andrew & Jacqueline Kinnen
Bill & Kathy Kinner
Mr. & Mrs. Rich Kirkpatrick
Beth & Steve Kish
Gayle Kish
Matthew & Kristen Kissling
Reed Kleinman‡
Jonathan & Adena Klineman
Don & Ingrid Knechtges
Allison & David R. Knowles
William Knox & Richard England
Sandy Kobernik‡
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Kobistek
William & Kathleen Kobyljanec
Thomas & Wendy Kocovsky
Nancy & Rik‡ Kohn
Tom & Sonja Kolaric
Lisa Konchar & Deanna Powell
John & Susan Kosir
Norman & Constance Kotoch
Vincent E. Kovacic & F. Christopher Esmurdoc
Diane Krach
Len & Debra Krause
Gary & Laura Krusinski
Andy & Deviani Kuhar
The Kuhn Family Foundation
Sam Kuntz & Corey Parkhurst
Dr. Jerry & Karen Lamendola
The Landskroner Family
Mr. & Mrs. John Lane
Jim & Paula Lang
The Lariccia Family
Teresa Larsen & Kamal-Neil Dass
Meghan & Daniel Latham
The Laub Foundation
Judge‡ & Mrs. Robert M. Lawther
Neil & Barbara‡ Lazar
James & Kathryn Lee
Dr. Scott Leffler
Gary & Marla Leidich
Debra Leizman & Keith Kerman
Matthew Lemke
Anne Lengauer
Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust
Melissa Leonard
Alan & Barbara Lepene
Courtney & Scott Lepene
James & Patricia Lesnick
Nancy Levy & Gerald Yosowitz
Dennis & Amy Lewis
Carter & Carole Lewis
John & Cassandra Lewis and Family
Mike & Jan Lewis
Mary Ellen & Kenneth Liang
Keith & Nancy Libman
Karen & Denny Linden
Mr. & Mrs. Rudolf
Linnebach
Gary & Theresa Ljubi
Norman & Jacqueline Lobins
Cindy & Joseph Locala
Dr. Aram & Dr. Julie Loeb
Bill Lohn
Matthew A. Long & Lynette P. Mattson
Charles & Donna Loper
Don & Ginny LoPresti
George & Sandra Loucas
Kriss Loughman
Jeffrey & Kristen Lucas
Tim & Jeanette Luli
Brian Luntz**
Bob & Michele Lux
Chuck & Paula Lynn
Jon & Elle Macknin
Dr. Selena Magalotti & Mr. Jaime Lamphear
The Magner Family
John & Angela Mago
Charles & Rita Maimbourg
Sis Malley
Don & Jennine Malone
Eileen Maloney &
Colleen Calvey
Kenneth & Alice Mantey
Shari Maouri
Richard & Noreen Marlowe
Ryan & Terri Marrie
Ron & Betty Martin
Amy & Wade Massad
John & Meg Matejkovic
Lisa & Josh Mayers
Sherry & Carl Mazzola
Mark & Barbara Mazzone
Owen & Nancy McBride
Eric McCallister
Greg & Karen McCarthy
Mr. & Mrs. C. Andrew
McCartney
Bill & Jennifer McClintock
Kevin & Nancy McComas
Mary Cay &
Mike McConnell
Robert McCormick &
Richard Lindsley
Christopher & Gaylee
McCracken
John & Marilyn McCue
Ann & Jim McFarland
Joan McFaul & Andrea Clary
H. Rick McGinnis III
Alexander & Lori Mcilvaine
Eric & Amber McLoney**
John & Nancy McMillan
Rob & Janet McMinn
Darrell & Ronna McNair
Mr. & Mrs. Michael
McPhillips
MC Mead
Susie & Mark Mead
Tom & Ruth Meadows
Melissa & Ryan Meany
Jim Mehallis
Dawna Meng
David Miceli & Elizabeth Hiser
Kelly Micire
Elizabeth K. & Ryan S.
Mifsud
Mark & Kathy Mihok
Beth M. Mikes
Drs. Jill & Josh Miller
Marjorie & Samuel M.
Miller
Michael & Jayne Miller
Daniel Milner &
Greg Wright
Ms. Judy Miniaci
Thomas & Loretta Minnich
Keith & Candy Mirman
Don & Cindy Misheff
Theresa Mistysyn
Mr. Robert Mitchell &
Dr. Jane Timmons-Mitchell
Joan & Charles Mockbee
Phil & Nora Modie
Paul & Sallie Moledor
Dr. Robert & Shauna Molloy
Edward & Patty
Montgomery
Marge & Dan Moore
Roy & Cindy Moore
Michael & Michelle Morgan
Melodie Morgan-Minott & Howard Minott
Harriet & Mel Morris
Peter & Kristin Morrison**
John & Karen Moss
Ken & Sharon Mountcastle
Marjorie & Bert Moyar
Brittany & Bryan Mravec
Steve & Jennifer Mueller
Jim & Tina Mullane
The Mullins Family
Alison Stevens Murphy
Pat & Kendra Murphy
Patrick & Kristy Murphy
Florence Murray
Karen Murray
Bob & Judy Mustee
Robert & Ilene Neides
Desiree & Lou Nekola
Rebecca Nelson & Family**
Carol Nelson-Rollins
Dr. Carolyn Nemec
Dr. & Mrs. Victor Nemeth
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Newcomer, Sr.
Marjorie & Arthur Newman
Steve & Rosemary Niewolak
Russell & Tricia Niswander
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Novak Jr.
Matt & JoAnn Novak
Kimberly Novobilsky & Kaleena & Ryan
Troy Nowak
Mark & Paula Nylander
Gregory & Martha Oakes
Julie & Dan O’Boyle
Billy & Linda O’Brien & Family
Mr. John F. O’Brien, Sr.
Jim & Jolie O’Connor
Michael & Susan O’Connor
The O’Donnell Family
Thomas & Lynn O’Donnell
Dr. & Mrs. James Oh
Paul & Liz O’Neil
Debbie Orr
Jennifer Oxley
Dr. Sheldon Padgett
Lou & Marilyn Paine
Joe & Dianna Palmeri
Matthew Palnik & Jennifer Esposito
Nicholas & Frances
Panagopoulos
Christopher Panek & Eric Langston
Trac Papish
Tom Pappalardo & Mary Nagy
Rupa & Sanjay Parikh
Rachel Parks & Jeff Wahba
Janine Jannetto Patterson
Mary Grace Pattison
Christie & Jerry Payto
Kenneth & Dee Dee Pearce
Craig & Marlo Peck
Thomas & Yvonne Pecka
Nick & Ruth Pellecchia
Robert & Robin Pelles
Michelle Perdue
Dan & Ellie Perella
Mark C. Perna**
Fran & Frank Perry
Mary Beth & Robert Peshek
Cloyd & Susan Peters
Jason Petroff, Michael Rigol, Jr. & Reese Holle
Mark Phillipp & Lindsay Mora
Robert S. Phillips
Joe & Lynne Piccioni
David & Sharlene Pierce
Marianne Piterans
Nelson & Heidi Pitlor
Thomas Pitts & Carol Rilley
Mark Plush & Venera Foti
Raisa K. Polacek & Tommy Rich
Andrea Pollock
Anne Pombier & Sandra Carlson
Dr. Lee Ponsky & Mrs. Monica Ponsky
Drs. Todd & Diana Ponsky
Clark & Sarah Pope**
Dennis & Kathy Popelka
Greg & Gailyn Popovich
Leslie & Neal Postel
Terri & Chuck Postel
Anne M. Powell
Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Powers
Prendes Family
Jackie Pressman
Ronald & Christina Price
Adam & Samantha Probst
Linda & Rick Profant
The Prosinski Family
Joe & Pam Pulizzi
Dan & Laurie Pustinger
Kimberly J. Pustulka
Christopher J. & Tricia L.
Pycraft
Mark Raab
Norm & Michelle Rados
Steve & Diana Ragan
Ronelle & Nick Rajkovich
Allison Rand
Adriana & Andrew E.
Randall
Thomas J. Rankin
Deborah Rathbun
Charles & Ilana Horowitz
Ratner
Tawny Ratner
Dr. Kate Raymond & Michelle Krocker
Andrew & Karen Rebholz
The Reef Family
Debra & Kenneth Reeves
Dr. Andrew & Beth Reimer
Robert S. & Sylvia K.
Reitman Family
Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Rench
Jane Rice & Mark Chambers
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Rice
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Rich
Sharron Richards
In honor of Edward & Betty Richley
Dr. Bradford & Margaret
Richmond
Tom & Kerri Richmond
Liza Rieke & Family
Louis & Gwen Rifici
The Rimko Family
Rob & Tricia Risman
Dr. Karina & Ryan Robbins
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Roberts
Caleb Robison
Ed Rocheck
Susan & Daniel Rockey
Chris & Magen Roeder
Cameron & Melissa Rollheiser
Dr. Ellen Rome & Fred Asbeck
Mark & Debbie Rorick
Heather Roselli
Lynn & Fred Rosenberg
Barb & Jeff Rosengard
Angela & Greg Rosko
Dr. Ashley & Mr. Vincent Rufo
Paul & Lori Rupert**
Cindy & Todd Russell
Michael Russell
Richard & Gail Rye
Taylor S. and Jill F.
Todd & Ady Sabath
Mike & Nikki Sablack
Ken & Kim Sable
Mr. Patrick Sanders
Dr. Jeff & Mrs. Debra
Sanderson
Andrew & Anita Sandor
Mr. & Mrs. John & Mary
Sarrouh
Bryan & Jenna Scafidi*
Judy & Chris Scherry
Bob & Ellie Scheuer
Mark & Monica Schie
Kyla & Mitchell Schneider
Michael & Stephanie Schneider
Cheryl Schofield
Brad & Staicey Scholtz
Rudy & Susan School
Sue & Jerry‡ Schroer
Barbara Schubert
Doris & Richard Schultz
Janet & Gary Schuster
Richard & Janet Schwarz
Jeff & Heather Scott
Kat & Bob Scott
Spence & Sue Seaman
Kevin Sears
Dean & Diane Secrest
Paul Secunde
Bill & Shelley Sedlacek
Tiffany Sedlacek**
Patricia Seifert &
Kathleen Eiermann
Robin Sue Seiger
Sanford Seiger
Walter & Erin Senney
Darcy J. Sentowsky
Mike & Andrea Sharb
Mr. Linton & Dr. Patricia Sharpnack
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Shaw
Timothy & Elizabeth Sheeler
Bill & Maggie Shepardson
Laura & Ben Sheridan
Debra Shifrin & Steven Newman
Alan & Debbie Shubert
Harvey A. Siegel
Terry & Sandy Silver
Harlan & Betty Silversten
John & Lori Silvis
Michael & Gayle Simon
Robert Sisler
Dr. & Mrs. Gary Sivak
Joseph Skubiak
Shelly & Joe Sladek
Randy & Sara Slama
Greg & Jessica Slatkovsky
Michael & Gina Sloe
Steve & Leslie Smetana and Family
Mark Smith Electric, Inc.
Chad & Carian Smith
Dr. Dalithia C. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. David B. Smith
Devon & Scott Smith
Donna Rae & Edward Smith
Kent A. Smith
Laura & Grady Smith
Nancie Smith
Janey & Tony Snyder
Ms. Allison Sobel
Julie & David Soble
Mike & Katherine Solecki
Carol & Phillip Soos
Michael & Ellen Sostarich
Gary & Amber Soukenik
Andrew & Mary South
Dr. Dina Sparano & Dr. Jason Savage
Kevin Spear & Family
Nathan & Cecilia
Speelman
Terry Speth
Shani & Scott Spiegle
David & Sharon Spotts
St. Julian Family
Sean & Laurel Stack
Joy & David Stang
Sara Stashower & Mark Heller
Duncan Stearns & Family
William & Pam Steel
Ken Stefanov &
Kathleen Roberts
Arthur & Sherri Stehlik
Jason Sterling
Pat & Annette Stevenson
James Stief
Stephanie Still
Katie Stillitano
Kevin & Katie Stoltman
Steven & Monika Strah
Mrs. Karen Strang
Mr. Marc I. Strauss
Dr. Trish Strazar & Mr. Joe Gendron
Diana & Steve Strongosky
Rich & Lynnette Stuart
Fred & Betsy Stueber
Brian & Adrean Stulak
Jessica Sudo
Catherine Suever & David Martin
Julie Sullivan
Brian Suntken & Connie McMeans
Sussen Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Ian & Mrs. Kara Suzelis
Michael & Patricia
Sweeney
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Swingos
Kristen & Max Swinton*
Joan & Roger Synenberg
Susan Szanyi
Mike & Rosemary
Taft-Milby
James C. Tai
Joe & Val Tate
Ms. Marlene Tehi
Jeff Tennant
Scott, Megan & Vivian Tettau
James E. Teubner
Gary & Stacey Theus
Laura & Jeff Thomas
Susan L. Thomas
Mike & Linda Thorson
Gary & Karen Tiboni
Victoria & Quinten Tifft
Mark & Nancy Tinsley
Cynthia Renée Toman
The Tomechko & van der Oord Families
Krystal Tomei
Manfred & Lisa Tomm
John & Dorothy Tomsic
Richard & Joan Tonelli
Richard F. Tracanna
Kris Treu
Jean & Jim Triner
Ike & Anne Tripp
Mark & Diane Trubiano
Ron & Pat Trzcinski
Alex Tucker
Ron J. Turk
Albert J. & Diane L.
Tusek, Jr.
Nicole & Rodney Twells
Mrs. Ronna Uhrman
Gerald F. Unger
James Unger
Moira & Dr. Wulf Utian
Bobbi & Peter‡ van Dijk
The Vana Family Foundation
Patricia Vanah & James Nestel**
Don & Ruth Ann Vanke
Stacy & Anderson Varejao
Dr. Virginia Vatev
Ronald & Rebecca Vaughn
Catherine Veres
Jennifer J. Vieland
Tom & Lynn Vilt
John‡ & Denise Vinton
Mr. & Mrs. David Vito
Kate Vlasek**
Robert & Jennifer Voelker
Theodore & Kristin Wagner
Steve Wake & Linda Bluso
Eric & Joyce Wald
Robert & Shelly Wallens
Margaret M. Walsh
Tom Waltermire
Rob & Joy Ward
Sean Ward & Dr. Nancy Istenes
Anthony Warmuth
Tim & Susan Warner
Van & Cassie Washburn
Allison, Chris, & Hayden Weathers
Joshua Weaver
Melanie Webber
Scott & Loree Weber
John & Kristi Webster
Leigh & Caryn Weinberg
Russell Weisenbacher
Larry & Lisa Weiser
Mark & Stephanie Weiskind
Tim & Lindsey Weller
Dorinna & Arnie Wetherill
Dickson & Ann Whitney
Mr. & Mrs. James O. Wible
Arlene & Douglas Wieder
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wieder
James & Monica Wilcosky
Judy & Steven Willensky
Eddie Williams & Jane Wearstler
Harold L. and Patricia D.
Williams Charitable Fund
Robert & Bridget Williams
Beverly Willis
Nathan & Valerie Willson
Linda Wilmot
Kurt N. & Diana Winter
John P. Wolf
Rose Wong & Bernard Lee
In Honor of Barbara Wood
Roberta & Paul Woodard
John & Jacqueline Woods
Bradley & Alisa Wright
Tim & Sandy Wuliger
Xavier-Nichols Foundation
Tom & Mary Yablonsky
Katie & Joe Yonadi
David F. Young
Frances Young
Lynn & Carl Young
Norman Young
Patti Young
Drs. Michael Zabell & Minda Rudnick
Peter & Pamela Zaccari
Jennie Zamberlan
Alan & Rosemary Zang
Drs. Salena & Daniel Zanotti
Andrea & Jimmy Zeilinger
Dr. William Zelei & Dr. Rosemary Gornik
Daniel & Ellen Zelman
David & Nancy Zenker
Hala & Khaled Ziada
Carolyn Zimmerman
Nancy & Rob Zimmerman
John & Maureen Zraik
‡ Deceased
* Playhouse Square Partners
**Playhouse Square Partners Alumni
Corporations
President
($50,000 and higher)
PNC Foundation
Director ($25,000-$49,999)
DLR Group LECOM
Producer
($15,000-$24,999)
The Brewer-Garrett Company
Cleveland Construction, Inc.
Eaton Corporation
Nordson Corporation
RPM International Inc.
Platinum Founder
($10,000-$14,999)
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square
Giant Eagle Foundation
Huntington National Bank
Hyster-Yale Materials
Handling, Inc.
Little Jacket
Medical Mutual
Ohio CAT
RSM US LLP
TRUENORTH
The Walt Disney Company
Westside Toyota & Honda of Middleburg Heights
Sustaining Founder
($6,000-$9,999)
Advantage Consulting
AMS Title Agency Inc.
Applied Industrial Technologies
BakerHostetler
Chemical Solvents, Inc.
D.J. Wurdack Inc. Executive
Search & Consulting
Demming Financial Services Corp.
Dix & Eaton, Inc.
Event Source
Famous Enterprises
ForTec Medical Inc.
General Transport, Inc.
Hinkley
Jones Day
KeyBank
LBP Leasing, Inc.
Mar-Bal Inc.
Mid America Management Corp.
Millcraft
MUM Industries, Inc.
National Concession Company, Inc.
Nexus Engineering Group, LLC
PwC
Request A Test
Schneider Saddlery Co., Inc.
The Shamrock Companies, Inc.
Superior Beverage Group
Think Media Studios
Turner Construction Company
Wagner Electric Sign
Company
Walter | Haverfield LLP
Gold Founder
($3,500-$5,999)
Action Based Research, LLC
Astro Mfg. & Design
Atlantic Tool & Die Co.
Audimute Sound Management Solutions
Auto Tool World
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
CBIZ, Inc.
CFO Consulting and Advisory LLC
Cleveland Crane & Shovel
Sales, Inc.
Cleveland Vicon Company Inc.
Comfort Control Systems
Corporate Dining Inc.
Mindy CovingtonTeam Mindy State Farm
Dempsey Auctions, LLC
DR Computer Consulting, LLC
Eckinger Construction Co.
Elite Ceramics and Metals, Inc.
Elizabeth Park Capital Management
Enbridge Gas Ohio
EOX Vantage
Evergreen National Indemnity Co.
Eversong Music
Excalibur Auto Body
Fairport Wealth
The Flying Monkey Pub
Galt Enterprises, Inc.
Gateway Products
Recycling
Gigi’s on Fairmount
Glenmede Trust Company
Greater Cleveland Partnership
The Hermit Club
Hodel Holdings LLC
Home Brew Ohio
Iler Networking & Computing
Joseph D. Carney & Associates, LLC
The Kaplan Trucking Company
Kelly Insurance Group
Klemenc Construction Co., Inc.
KPMG LLP
La Bodega in Tremont
Lake Erie Graphics Inc.
The Levin Group, Inc.
The Lincoln Electric Foundation
Lisa Vegas Productions
LMZ Restaurant Group Inc.
Logan Clutch Corporation
LorMet Community Credit Union
MarkerNet, Inc.
Marous Brothers Construction
McCaulley&Company
Gregory T. McCune, DDS, Inc.
The Mellino Law Firm, LLC
Mutsko Insurance Services
NEO Business Advisors
Northern Trust
NRP Group
Olympic Steel, Inc.
Party Animal, Inc.
Perantinides & Nolan, Co.
L.P.A.
Plante Moran, PLLC
Premier Development Partners
Return On Life Wealth Partners
Right Team, Inc.
Rivchun Jewelers
Shaia’s Parking Inc.
Shook Construction Co.
Ray & Melissa SminchakMentor Nissan
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Standard Contracting & Engineering
The Sherwin-Williams Company
The Technology House
(AND MAYBE SOME ICE)
John S. TrecasoBella Décor Akron
TKM Print Solutions
Van Cleef Asset Management
Vincent Lighting Systems
Waldheger Coyne Co., LPA
Westfield Insurance
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Endowment & Planned Giving
Anonymous (4)
Terry & Sheldon Adelman
Joanie & Tom Adler
Bruce & Judie Amsel
John & Diane Andrica
Chad & Tracie Bailey
Charles M. Bailin, M.D.
Fred G. & Mary W. Behm
Marcia Blum and Dale Perram
Debbi Boncha
Amy & Stan‡ Brady
Gary Burlin
Anna Bussian
Ed & Judi Campobenedetto
Robert & Lorraine
Campobenedetto
Paul & Sherry Carleton
Harry & Marjorie‡ Carlson
Patricia & John Chapman
Mr. & Mrs. Michael
Charnas
Christopher & Sara Connor
Marilyn J. Cotman‡
Dr. Robert H. & Patricia A. Crabtree
Dr. John R. and Mr. Frank Crawford-Spinelli
Audrey P. DeClement
Mr. & Mrs. Edward‡ H. deConingh, Jr.
Mary Kay DeGrandis & Edward Donnelly
Anthony DiBacco
Craig & Lynn Donnan
Susan‡ & Robert Droman
Henry F. Eaton‡
Esther L. & Alfred M. Eich‡
Mr. & Mrs. Oliver F.
Emerson‡
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Dr. Seuss’
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The
Musical
Based on the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Book and Lyrics by Music by TIMOTHY MASON MEL MARVIN
Additional music and lyrics by ALBERT HAGUE and DR. SEUSS Starring
JOSH WOODIE
W. SCOTT STEWART XAVIER McKNIGHT and Leyla Ali Bella Bosco Sam Brackley Katie Calderone Nick Drivas Erin Koh Steven Makropoulos Emma Rose Marinoff Emily Mesa Caroline Morath Marissa Parness Stormie Piper Treviño Ella Tokita Gerri Weagraff with Sia Michal Arvinger Dereck Atwater Erica Lee Bigelow Kit DeZolt Lindsay Hoffpauir David Llamazares Jessica Minter Ben Thomas Strong
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer Sound Designer JOHN LEE BEATTY ROBERT MORGAN CRAIG STELZENMULLER JOSHUA D. REID
Associate Set Designer Costume Coordinator Incidental Music/Vocal Arrangements Orchestrator KACIE HULTGREN SARAH SMITH JOSHUA ROSENBLUM MICHAEL STAROBIN
Dance Music Arranger Music Supervisor Casting by Associate Choreographer DAVID KRANE PETER LEIGH-NILSEN MURNANE CASTING KATIE McCONAUGHY
CHAD ERIC MURNANE, CSA AMBER SNEAD, CSA
Music Director Executive Producer General Management Production Management ANDREW DAVID SOTOMAYOR JAYNA NEAGLE DEANA MARIE KIRSCH HEATHER CHOCKLEY
Production Stage Manager
Company Manager
Tour Management Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity HOPE JEWELL JOSHUA ZEIGLER CROSSROADS LIVE BOND THEATRICAL NORTH AMERICA MARC VISCARDI
Original Tour Producer Direction Restaged by RUNNING SUBWAY SCOTT SEIDL ELIN EGGERTSDOTTIR
Director Choreographer MATT AUGUST BOB RICHARD
“Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” is produced by special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY. www.mtishow.com.
CAST of characters
(in order of appearance)
Old Max.......................................................................................................................... W. SCOTT STEWART
Young Max XAVIER MCKNIGHT
Cindy Lou Who ......................................................................................................................... ELLA TOKITA
Cindy Lou Who .................................................................................................... EMMA ROSE MARINOFF
Grandma Who GERRI WEAGRAFF
Grandpa Who...................................................................................................... STEVEN MAKROPOULOS
Mama Who MARISSA PARNESS
Papa Who ..................................................................................................................................... NICK DRIVAS
Annie Who ........................................................................................................................................ ERIN KOH
Annie Who STORMIE PIPER TREVIÑO
Auntie Who ............................................................................................................................... BELLA BOSCO
Boo Who CAROLINE MORATH
Reno/Phyllis Who............................................................................................................................. LEYLA ALI
Palm Springs Who .................................................................................................................SAM BRACKLEY
Punky Who .............................................................................................................................. EMILY M MESA
Scallops Who .................................................................................................................. KATIE CALDERONE
Betty Who SIA MICHAL ARVINGER
Buzz Who ......................................................................................................................... DERECK ATWATER
Trixie Who
ERICA LEE BIGELOW
Danny Who ................................................................................................................................... KIT DEZOLT
Bugsy Who ...................................................................................................................LINDSAY HOFFPAUIR
Timey Who BEN THOMAS STRONG
The Grinch ................................................................................................................................ JOSH WOODIE
SWINGS
DAVID LLAMAZARES, JESSICA MINTER
UNDERSTUDIES
For The Grinch: DERECK ATWATER, BEN THOMAS STRONG; For Old Max: BEN THOMAS STRONG, STEVEN MAKROPOULOS; For Young Max: DAVID LLAMAZARES, KIT DEZOLT; For Mama Who: ERICA LEE BIGELOW; For Papa Who: SAM BRACKLEY; For Grandma Who: BELLA BOSCO; For Grandpa Who: DERECK ATWATER; For Cindy Lou Who: ERIN KOH, STORMIE PIPER TREVIÑO
CAST the company
Gerri Weagraff
Steven Makropoulos
Marissa Parness
Nick Drivas
Erin Koh
Stormie Piper Treviño
Bella Bosco
Caroline Morath
Leyla Ali
Sam Brackley
Emily M Mesa
Katie Calderone
Sia Michal Arvinger
Dereck Atwater
Erica Lee Bigelow
Josh Woodie
W. Scott Stewart
Xavier McKnight
Ella Tokita
Emma Rose Marinoff
Kit DeZolt
Lindsay Hoffpauir
Ben Thomas Strong
David Llamazares
Jessica Minter
MUSICAL numbers
Who Likes Christmas? Citizens of Whoville
This Time of Year ...................................................................................................... Old Max and Young Max
I Hate Christmas Eve
The Grinch, Young Max, Papa Who, Mama Who, Grandma Who, Grandpa Who, Cindy Lou Who, Danny Who, Annie Who and Boo Who Whatchamawho ....................................................................The Grinch, Young Max, Citizens of Whoville Welcome, Christmas* Citizens of Whoville
I Hate Christmas Eve (Reprise) .......................................................................................................
The Grinch It’s the Thought That Counts Grandma Who, Grandpa Who, Mama Who, Papa Who, Citizens of Whoville and Who Kids One of a Kind .....................................................................................................................................The Grinch Now’s the Time
Papa Who, Mama Who, Grandma Who, Grandpa Who You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch*............................................................ Old Max, Young Max, The Grinch Santa for a Day Cindy Lou Who, The Grinch You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch* (Reprise) ....................................................................................... Old Max Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise) .................................................................................... Citizens of Whoville One of a Kind (Reprise) .............................................................. Young Max, The Grinch, Cindy Lou Who This Time of Year (Reprise).................................................................................................................. Old Max Welcome, Christmas* (Reprise) Citizens of Whoville Santa for a Day (Reprise) .....................................
The Grinch, Cindy Lou Who and Citizens of Whoville Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise) The Grinch, Young Max, Old Max and Whos Everywhere
* Music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Dr. Seuss. Published by EMI Robbins Catalog, Inc.
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will be performed without an intermission
THE GRINCH ORCHESTRA
Music Director, Conductor: ANDREW DAVID SOTOMAYOR
Associate Music Director, Keys 1: SAM GROISSER
Keys 2: HUNTER A’JAY MABERY
Reed 1: CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ
Reed 2: KATHLEEN FARACY
Reed 3: RICKY ROSHELL
Trumpet 1: KYLE KITZMAN
Trumpet 2: JEFFREY DWAYNE IMES
Trombone: ADAM THOMAS
Bass: ABBY SINGER-MILLER
Percussion: GRAHAM HARRIS
Music Coordinator: TALITHA FEHR; TL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited by law. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches prior to the beginning of the performance.
WHO’S WHO in the cast
JOSH WOODIE (Grinch) Josh is thrilled to return to Whoville for a third season! Other favorite credits include: Tootsie (Michael Dorsey U.S.), The Bridges of Madison County (Robert Kincaid), and The Music Man (Harold Hill). Love to Leyla and Bonnie!
W. SCOTT STEWART (Old Max) Scott returns for his 8th year in Whoville. When not on tour, he’s a voice actor and performs with The Dill Pickers. Thanks to Mark, RC, Toby, Gandalf, and especially Dexter for letting me travel & share this Seuss joy with y’all!
XAVIER McKNIGHT he/him (Young Max) is elated to be back in Whoville! National tours: Dog Man, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Cat’s Pajamas Vocal Band. Select regional: Shrek, Rock of Ages, Something Rotten, Mamma Mia! For my hubby, I love you Jay Jay! @xaviermcknight
STEVEN MAKROPOULOS he/him (Grandpa Who, u/s Old Max) is an actor from Long Island, New York. Theater: Timberlake Playhouse (Waitress), MACC (South Pacific), The Theater Center Off-Broadway (The Office Musical Parody). Madagascar Musical nat’l tour as King Julian.
GERRI WEAGRAFF (Grandma Who) is delighted to join the Grinch tour! Nat’l tours: My Fair Lady, Anastasia (Dowager Empress), Fiddler on the Roof (Golde). Regional: ABT, Surflight, Beef & Boards, Cortland Rep, Winnipesaukee Playhouse. www.gerriweagraff.com
EMMA ROSE MARINOFF (Cindy Lou Who) is thrilled to make her National Tour Debut! Love to Mom, Dad, Ethan, Aiden, family & friends! Heartfelt thanks to Jason Bercy, Melinda Bercy, the Grinch team, Murnane Casting & her amazing coaches! Truly grateful. @the_emmarose
ELLA TOKITA (Cindy Lou Who). National Tour debut! Favorite roles: Annie, Jane Banks, Violet Beauregarde. Grateful to Karen (FSE), Micelle, Amelia, all coaches, Murnane Casting & Grinch team! Love to Mom, Dad, Anna, Mia, and Webb/ Tokita families. @EllaTokita
MARISSA PARNESS she/her (Mama Who). Very grateful to be back in Whoville for a fourth year. Select, favorite theatrical credits: Little Shop of Horrors (NSMT), The Da Vinci Code (Ogunquit), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Cell). Marissa is also an accomplished audiobook narrator. IG: @catladylately
NICK DRIVAS (Papa Who). Year two as Papa Who! Royal Caribbean: Grease (Roger), Columbus! (Marvin Columbus). Off-Broadway: The Office! (Dwight). Regional: Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), West Side Story (Tony). Love to his family, Katie, and Cooper & Penny!
ERIN KOH she/her (Annie Who, u/s Cindy Lou Who). National Tour debut! Favorite roles: The Sound of Music (Gretl) & The Lion King Jr. (Young Simba)! Love & thanks to the creative team, Xroads Live, Murnane Casting, Jessica @ MSA, Laura, BAA, Elana & Amanda! IG: @erin_nalae_koh
STORMIE PIPER TREVIÑO (Annie Who, u/s Cindy Lou Who). Tour debut! Credits: Annie (VMT, Kate) Fiddler on the Roof (VSC, Bielke) Sound of Music (VA Opera, Gretl). Love to Murnane Casting, Kim Pedell, Amelia DeMayo, Jacklyn Collier, Lisa Wallace, Hugh Copeland. @stormietrev
BELLA BOSCO she/her (Auntie Who, u/s Grandma Who). National Tour Debut! Regional: Kinky Boots (ACT of Connecticut) Annie (Sharon Playhouse) Kiss Me, Kate!, She Loves Me (CLOC) Ohio native. Luckiest girl in the world. Love and gratitude to my family, FSE, & WCSU! @thebellabosco
CAROLINE MORATH she/her (Boo Who) is thrilled to be returning to Whoville for year two. Regional: The Sound of Music (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), The Prom & Hello Dolly! (McLeod Summer Playhouse). BM: Oklahoma City University. Proud Memphian. www.carolinemorath.com
LEYLA ALI she/her (Reno Who/Phyllis Who). Leyla’s credits include the U.S. tour of R&H’s Cinderella, the national tour of Tootsie, Mamma Mia (Tanya), and Evita at The Muny (2025). She’s thrilled to share the stage with her husband this holiday season.
SAM BRACKLEY (Palm Springs Who, u/s Papa Who) is THRILLED to be back in Whoville! NYC: Broadway Backwards, His Story, Gaiety & Glamour. Regional: La Cage aux Folles (Signature Theatre), The Wizard of Oz (KC Starlight), Beauty and the Beast (Engeman Theatre). TV: “Julia” (HBOMax).
EMILY MESA (Punky Who) is a Latinx performer based in NYC and is thrilled to return to Whoville. Credits: The Hello Girls (Syracuse Stage), Jane Eyre (Off Brand Opera), The Oresteia (Gallery Players). Education: BFA Acting, Ithaca College.
KATIE CALDERONE she/her (Scallops Who) is making her national tour debut here in Whoville! Training: BFA musical theatre from U of Utah, and The Patrick Page Studio. Gratitude to my family, friends, and teachers. Happy Who-lidays! @k80lynn www.katiecalderone.net
SIA MICHAL ARVINGER she/her (Betty Who) is thrilled to be back in Whoville for her fourth year! Tours: Legally Blonde (Ensemble, Pilar us) Reginal: Kinky Boots (Ensemble), Super Trio (Torment) Now settled in NYC!! IG: @siamichal
DERECK ATWATER he/him (Buzz Who, u/s Grinch, u/s Grandpa Who) is a Maryland native who’s been performing for audiences nationwide since graduating. He’s so grateful to be returning to Whoville and wants to thank everyone involved-especially Margot and his family for their unwavering support!
ERICA LEE BIGELOW she/her (Trixie Who, u/s Mama Who). Year 2 in Whoville! Recent credits: Lina in Singin’ In the Rain (Riverside Theatre), Marie Antoinette in The Revolutionists (Theatre Project), Columbia in Rocky Horror (Waterfront Playhouse). For the BC4E! @ericaleebee
KIT DEZOLT he/him (Danny Who, u/s Young Max). National Tour: Baby Shark Live, Blippi Film: Moon Manor, Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk, Making YouTube. English Dub: The King’s Affection, Veneno. Theatre: Pacific Overtures (EWP). Stand Up: Laugh Proud | IG: @Kit_Dezolt
LINDSAY HOFFPAUIR she/her (Bugsy Who, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be back in Whoville for her third year! Regional: Wednesday (The Addams
Family, Prather Productions), Frenchy (Grease, Clear Space Theatre). Thanks to Cooper, her friends, & parents for their support! @lindsayhoffy
BEN THOMAS STRONG (Timey Who, u/s Grinch, u/s Old Max) is thrilled to return to Whoville! Regional: Arizona Broadway, Broadway Palm, Wagon Wheel, and Walnut Street Theatres. Proud Montclair State alum. Thank you to Kellie and Arbender at FSE and love to the whole family!
DAVID LLAMAZARES (Swing, u/s Young Max). David is proud to be making his National Tour debut with the Grinch! Currently pursuing his BFA MT at FIU. Much love and gratitude to friends and family back in Miami. Big thanks to Murnane C. for a chance of a lifetime! @dllama15
JESSICA MINTER she/her (Swing) stoked to be with the Grinch! Credits: Saturday Night Fever (Annette, Royal Caribbean International), A Chorus Line (Val, TBTS), Wizard of Oz (NSMT), Jesus Christ Superstar (The Rev), It’s a Wonderful Life (CCT). Rock on!
DR. SEUSS (Writer) was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. After attending Dartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career in advertising. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, two Emmy awards and three Academy awards, Dr. Seuss was the author and illustrator of 44 books, many of which have been made into audiocassettes, animated television specials and videos. His books include The Cat in the Hat, which infused 236 simple words with rhythm, rhyme and humor, and Green Eggs and Ham which used only 50 words. Even after his death in 1991, Dr. Seuss continues to be the world’s best-selling author of children’s books.
TIMOTHY MASON (Book & Lyrics). Broadway: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (2006 & 2007). Off-Broadway: Levitation, Only You, Babylon Gardens (with Timothy Hutton and Mary-Louise Parker) and The Fiery Furnace (with Julie Harris), all produced by Circle Rep. Regional: the Old Globe, San Diego; Actors Theatre of Louisville; South Coast Rep; Seattle Rep; Victory Gardens, Chicago; the Jungle Theatre and the Guthrie Theatre Lab, Minneapolis; and the Royal National Theatre, London. Tim’s historical thriller,
“The Darwin Affair”, is now available from booksellers everywhere.
MEL MARVIN (Composer). Bway; Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Cymbeline, A History of the American Film, Tintypes (Tony Award® nom.), Yentl, Fascinating Rhythm. Innumerable scores for productions of plays, from Shakespeare (Lincoln Center Theater, Guthrie, A.R.T., Arena Stage, Hartford Stage, McCarter, etc.) to Kushner (Angels in America, Mark Taper Forum), Musicals for young audiences: Little Miss Hollywood, Madeline’s Rescue, Strega Nona Meets Her Match, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, A Cricket in Times Square, Gold. Opera: Guest From the Future, premiered at Bard Summerscape in 2004, and Buwalsky, Opera Spanga, Holland, Yale, the Skirball Center, NYC (2004) Recently: Elmer Gantry at D.C.’s Signature Theatre, Truth and Reconciliation at the O’Neill Theater Center, workshops of Perfect 36. Head Faculty Composer and Director of Production, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU.
ALBERT HAGUE (Original Composer of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas”). His music for the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas, especially the songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” are instantly recognized worldwide by young and old alike. His Broadway career includes the standard “Young and Foolish” from the hit show Plain and Fancy as well as Redhead, for which he won the Tony in 1959. His film and TV career started when he was in his late 50s with the role of Professor Shorofsky in the movie Fame and the “Fame” TV series, and continued with many small roles in movies such as Space Jam and The Story of Us. Born in 1920 in Berlin, he escaped the Nazis via music scholarships in Rome and Cincinnati and settled in NY. The music from The Grinch is his most enduring achievement.
MATT AUGUST (Director) is currently the Artistic Director of Arizona Theatre Company. His productions have broken box-office records on Broadway (How the Grinch Stole Christmas), played Off-Broadway, in many major Regional theatres, in festivals, on National Tours, at the Grand Ol’ Opry and three holiday seasons at Madison Square Garden. They have been featured
on television, radio and been performed at the White House for President Bush and several Veteran organizations. He has directed World Premieres, American Premieres, Regional Premieres that have been recognized with nominations and awards from LA’s Ovation, Washington DC’s Helen Hayes, Arizona’s Mac, San Francisco’s Bay Area Critics, Broadway World, Utah’s Audience Choice and Australia’s Helpmann Awards. His work has appeared on Year End TopTen lists for the LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, Arizona Republic, Oakland Tribune, Tucson Sun, San Jose Mercury News and NPR/KQED. He has been awarded fellowships and residencies from the Old Globe Theatre, Drama League, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Acting Company, Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center, the Juilliard School, and San Francisco’s Zen Center. In addition to theatre, he was awarded the Panavision New Filmmakers Grant and directed the Award Winning short family film “How to Get to Candybar” which has played at festivals around the world. He recently directed the American Regional Premiers of King Charles III and In the Heights; the world premiere of Discord-The Gospel According to Jefferson, Dickens and Tolstoy, Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, and Norris’ Clybourne Park. He was the Associate Director to Jack O’Brien on three Broadway shows.
BOB RICHARD (Choreographer) is an award-winning Broadway Choreographer and adept Director and Master Instructor. He provided choreography for Broadway’s Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and all of its national tours and regional productions for the past 18 years. Off Broadway Bob Directed and Choreographed Inventing Mary Martin: The Revue of a Lifetime (Joe A. Callaway Award nomination) and The Road to Qatar. As a Director he has worked at North Shore Music Theatre, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Theatre By The Sea and many others. Favorite productions include: Peter Pan, Music Man, Beauty and the Beast and Chicago. Bob’s award-winning choreography has wowed audiences at Seattle’s 5th Ave Theatre, TUTS, Pioneer Theatre Salt Lake City, Old Globe San Diego, and on the other side of the planet in Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo, Reykjavik Iceland and New Zealand. Television and Film credits include “LazyTown”, “The Tonight Show,” “The Today Show,” and
“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” His work has also been seen at the Big Apple Film Festival. Mr. Richard has shared his talent and knowledge as a Master Instructor at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Christchurch New Zealand, Shanghai China and Tokyo Japan and as an adjunct faculty teacher at NYU. A sampling of just some of the awards Bob has been honored to receive include the Footlight Award, Gypsy Rose Lee Award, IVEY, ERNIE, Bay Area Critics award. To date Bob’s career has encompassed directing, choreographing, dancing and teaching master classes worldwide for over 42 years in this business of show! Love you always Diane and Robert.
SCOTT SEIDL (Direction Restaged by) Mr. Seidl has worked on and off Broadway, national tours, and regionally, including shows in 49 states, Canada, and South America. Award-winning SDC and Dramatists Guild member. As a director: hundreds of musicals, plays and revues. TV credits: Nickelodeon, GAC Special: Christmas in The Black Hills and national commercials. Currently, Mr. Seidl is the Executive and Artistic Director of TheAP regional theatre. Biggest adventure: road manager and bodyguard to Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.
KATIE McCONAUGHY (Assistant Choreographer). Katie McConaughy is a professional dancer/performer who has traveled the world sharing her love of theater and fitness. This is her 7th year with Whoville and is so grateful for this Christmas gift. Other credits: My Crazy Ex (Lifetime), Hairspray (Brenda), My Fair Lady (Anchorage Concert Association), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Bye Bye Birdie (Gloria). @katiekay224
JOHN LEE BEATTY (Scenic Designer). His 115 Broadway productions include: Junk, Disgraced, Other Desert Cities, Venus in Fur, Chicago, Good People, Proof, Doubt, The Color Purple, The Sisters Rosensweig, A Delicate Balance, The Heiress, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Talley’s Folly, Burn This, Fifth of July, Rabbit Hole, Penn & Teller and more. Education: Brown, Yale School of Drama. Awards: Tony, Obie, Outer Critics, Drama Desk, Theater Hall of Fame.
ROBERT MORGAN (Costume Designer). Broadway: The Full Monty, Imaginary Friends, I’m Not Rappaport and Sherlock’s Last Case. OffBroadway: Saturn Returns and Pride’s Crossing,
Lincoln Center; The Loves of Anatol, Circle in the Square. 101 Dalmatians. Forty years of designing for regional theatres across the U.S; founding Associate Artist, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego.
CRAIG STELZENMULLER (Lighting Designer) is a New York based Lighting Designer. Broadway Associate credits include: The Queen of Versailles, Real Women Have Curves, Hell’s Kitchen, Sweeney Todd, Grey House, Almost Famous, MJ, A Christmas Carol, Springsteen, The Minutes, Hillary & Clinton, Boys in the Band, Pretty Woman, Charlie…Chocolate Factory, Cats, School of Rock, An Act of God, Gigi, Gentleman’s Guide…, I’ll Eat You Last…, and Wonderland Recent: Here We Are (The Shed), Beauty and the Beast (International Tour). Faculty at Studio School of Design. Graduate: UNC School of the Arts.
JOSHUA D. REID (Sound Designer) is a sound and systems designer, based in New York City. He holds dual citizenship with the United States and Canada, and has worked extensively on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, International Productions and Sound System Installations. Recent design selections include RENT (Stratford Festival), A Christmas Carol (Broadway w/ Jefferson Mays, Tony Nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award), Ragtime (Calgary Philharmonic), Million Dollar Quartet (Theatre Calgary), A Little Night Music (Arizona Opera), The Color Purple (National Tour), Girlfriend (TheatreWorks Hartford, Connecticut Critics Circle Award), A Christmas Carol (Geffen Playhouse, LA Drama Critics Circle Award, LA Ovation Award), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Signature Theatre), A Time Like This (Carnegie Hall). Full credentials listed at ReidSoundDesign.com
JOSHUA ROSENBLUM (Vocal Arrangements and Incidental Music). Broadway: Miss Saigon, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Wonderful Town, The Music Man, Falsettos, Anything Goes. Off Broadway (composer/ lyricist): BUSH IS BAD, Fermat’s Last Tango, Einstein’s Dreams (Drama Desk nomination). Pianist: New York Pops, City Center Encores! Faculty member: NYU (conducting), Yale (composition). Contributing writer: Opera News. Education: B.A. in Music (summa cum laude) and M.Mus. in Piano, both from Yale. Wonderful family: Joanne, Julian, Phoebe
DAVID KRANE (Dance Music Arrangements) created the dance music and additional score for the Academy Award–winning “Chicago” and the film of “Nine”; created the musical score adaptation for Disney’s “Into the Woods” starring Meryl Streep; produced and arranged Michelle Williams’s vocals for “My Week with Marilyn”; and composed Aspire with Stephen Cole, the first American musical produced in the Middle East. Their musical comedy about that incredible experience, The Road to Qatar!, dwas produced in Dallas, New York City, and the Edinburgh Festival. It is licensed by josef-weinberger.com, and the album, produced by jayrecords.com, is available on iTunes. Mr. Krane’s many Broadway credits include Cabaret, On the Twentieth Century, and She Loves Me. His latest work is in Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” and his own new original musical, Goin’ Hollywood (goinhollywood. com). davidkrane.com
PETER LEIGH-NILSEN (Music Supervisor). Broadway: Harmony, Pirates! The Penzance Musical, Mamma Mia. Tours: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Anastasia, The Bodyguard, My Fair Lady (China), The Producers, Guys and
Dolls, Bring It On: The Musical (US, Japan), Dreamgirls (China), and Aida (Taiwan). He has recorded on OBC albums for Sony Masterworks (Grinch) and Ghostlight Records (Harmony). All my love to Richard.
ANDREW DAVID SOTOMAYOR (Music Director, Conductor) Off-Broadway: Curvy Widow (Premiere). First National Tours: Tootsie, Escape to Margaritaville. Recent Credits: Annie (24-25 National Tour) My Best Friend’s Wedding (Ogunquit Playhouse), El Otro Oz (Atlantic Theater Company), and In The Heights (Broadway At Music Circus). Previous credits include On Your Feet! (Paper Mill Playhouse), and Man of La Mancha (Westport Country Playhouse). Endless love and gratitude to his wonderful husband, Bart. For more, visit soto.fun
MURNANE CASTING (Casting) Murnane Casting casts for Broadway, tours, and regional theatre. Current and recent projects include tours of TINA, Dear Evan Hansen, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Sound of Music, Grinch, and Kinky Boots. Developmental work includes Anne of Green Gables, The Boy Who Loved Batman, and Fremont Ave. We regularly col-
laborate with major theatres nationwide, including Arena Stage, Asolo Rep, Bay Street, Denver Center, Goodspeed, and The Hollywood Bowl. Learn more at MurnaneCasting.com
JAYNA NEAGLE (Executive Producer) left her job at The Wall Street Journal Online in 2004 to study theater at Columbia University, where she transitioned her love of creating things with people from news to theater. Since then, she has produced shows for CXL, Running Subway, Cirque du Soleil, and BASE Entertainment.
DEANA MARIE KIRSCH (General Manager) is excited to return to the magic of Whoville this season. Las Vegas credits include: Absinthe, Jersey Boys, BAZ, Mat Franco: Magic Reinvented Nightly, Magic Mike Live, and Criss Angel Mindfreak. Select Regional and Tour credits: A Chorus Line, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Wonderland, Annie, and TINA - The Tina Turner Musical.
HEATHER CHOCKLEY (Production Manager) joined the CXL team after having toured, both nationally and internationally, for 15 years. After that lifetime on the road, she finds she likes not living out of a suitcase the whole time. Now based in the DC metro area, she also does a bit of political event work, and shares the crew member recruiting responsibilities at CXL.
HOPE JEWELL (Production Stage Manager) is honored to travel to Whoville this holiday season! Tour credits include Come From Away, Elf the Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, A Celtic Christmas, and A Taste of Ireland. She extends heartfelt thanks to Crossroads Live for the chance to spread holiday cheer alongside the Grinch. With much love to her niece, Charlie, may she, like Cindy Lou, always know that even the tiniest Who can make the biggest difference.
JESSICA MAIDA (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be making her touring debut! Jess was most recently the Stage Management Intern with Mystère at Cirque du Soleil and a 2025 graduate of UNC School of the Arts. Much love to her friends and family.
JOSHUA ZEIGLER (Company Manager) Celebrating 14 years on the road. Tours: Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys Las Vegas, My Fair Lady, Light
in the Piazza, Miss Saigon, The Music Man, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz, and many beloved children shows.
CLARE CANNIZZARO (Assistant Company Manager). A former ballet dancer, Clare’s first tour was as a dancer on Barry Manilow’s COPACABANA in 2003. She married her Stage Manager, has 3 gorgeous boys and loves gardening and sunsets. CM Credits include: (Int’l/US TOURS) Shrek The Musical, Tap Dogs, OLIVER!, Noël The Musical (1st Nat’l) and The Illusionists of Broadway: Magic of the Holidays. Merry Holidays everyone! @tiny_homestead_mama
NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy). Carolyn Lawson PT, founder and CEO of NEURO TOUR, Global leaders in performing arts & entertainment medicine. We are honored to be part of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Merry Christmas Who-ville
CROSSROADS LIVE (Producer & Tour Management) brings together some of the world’s top producers of live entertainment, now all under one banner. With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Sydney, and Melbourne—our global platform ensures the best-loved titles from Broadway and the West End can be embraced by audiences around the world. Crossroads Live North America, under the leadership of Angela Rowles, is an innovative, full-service theatrical production company delivering the Broadway experience to audiences in North America and beyond. Our 2025-2026 Season: Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical; Elf The Musical, Kinky Boots; The Phantom of the Opera (Asia); TINA–The Tina Turner Musical.
BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. BOND connects artists and audiences by forming strategic, authentic and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com
RUNNING SUBWAY (Producer) is a NYC based entertainment company founded by James Sanna with Joshua Rosenblum. Grinch: Broadway & all Tours. Other productions include Sinatra at the London Palladium, Peter Pan at Madison Square Garden (Cathy Rigby), Judy Garland In Concert. Projects include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC, Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience (NYC) Bodiesthe Exhibition, as well as the venue Discovery Times Square which featured Star Wars, Vikings, The Hunger Games, Titanic, DaVinci, King Tut, TerraCotta Warriors, Harry Potter the Exhibition, Spy, CSI, Pompeii and The Avengers. Current exhibitions include, Art of the Brick (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia and Edmonton), Bricktionary A-Z, Body Worlds (Boston), and touring productions of DaVinci and The Dead Sea Scrolls. Running Subway is the producer of RiseNY is a first-of-its-kind attraction in the heart of New York City, combining a spectacular, soaring ride with museum-style galleries to celebrate the history of the Big Apple and the joy of the New York experience. Head to riseny.co for tickets and more information!
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).
STAFF Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole
STAFF FOR DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL
For Crossroads Live North America
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Jayna Neagle
GENERAL MANAGER
Deana Marie Kirsch
Associate General Manager Emily Miu
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Heather Chockley
Associate Production Manager
COMPANY MANAGER
Joshua Zeigler
Drew Neitzey
Assistant Company Manager Clare Cannizzaro
TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING & PUBLICITY
BOND THEATRICAL
bondtheatrical.com
Temah Higgins Mollie Mann DJ Martin
Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts
Jenny Bates
BOOKING & OPERATIONS
Mary K. Witte Madison St. Amour Laura Rizzo
Jesse Daniels Kolten Bell Jordan Ivezaj
MARKETING & PUBLICITY
Elisabeth Reyes Bridget Gross
Melissa Cohen Alexandra De La Cerda Caroline Frawley Tony Joy
Steph Kelleher
Deborah Mann Harrison Mootoo Scotland Newton
Linda Stewart Katelyn Wenkoff
CASTING
MURNANE CASTING
Chad Eric Murnane, CSA
Amber Snead, CSA Aly Wein
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Assistant Stage Manager
Production Supervisor
Production Assistant
HOPE JEWELL
Jessica Maida
Emma Iacometta
Sarah Schwartz
Dance Captain Lindsay Hoffpauir
Associate Lighting Designer
Moving Light Programmer
Production Electrician
Sound Associate
Production Audio
Costume Assistant
Hair & Make Up Coordinator
Keyboard Programmer
HEAD CARPENTER
Assistant Carpenter (Deck)
Assistant Carpenter (Fly)
Head Props
Assistant Props
Head Electrician
Assistant Electrician (Spots)
Assistant Electrician (Deck)
Head Audio
Assistant Audio
Head Wardrobe
Assistant Wardrobe
Head Wigs/Makeup
Assistant Wigs/Makeup
Crew Swing
Natali Arco
Jonah Camiel
Robert Virzera
.Noah Dettman
Marcus Myler
Renee Voteau
Erin Kennedy Lunsford
Jim Harp
CHRIS MOLLICA
Bernadette Davis
Dylan Walker-Chargin
Aspen Johnson
Roman Lampkin-Jones
Dylan Janish
Megan Ressler
Cameron Barrus
Sam Kim
Shannon Bailey
Missy Payte
Sydni Furtado
Andii Benn
Melissa Salazar-Blake
Gabriel Beard
Physical Therapy NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy
Children’s Services
Child Wrangler
In Site Education
Amanda Donnelly
Payroll Services Paychex
Insurance
Housing/Travel
Merchandise Provider
Merchandise Manager
EPIC Insurance Brokers
Road Rebel Global
Max Merchandise
Jeremy McGawley
Merchandise Associate Cooper McConnell Shaw
Social Media Rachael Joyce
Production Photography Jeremy Daniel
Backstage Photography Richard Bowditch
For Crossroads Live North America
Chief Executive Officer | Angela Rowles
Executive Producer | Jayna Neagle
Executive Producer | Kori Prior
Vice President of People Operations | Charisse Fontes
Vice President of Finance | Brian Jacob
Vice President of Marketing | Michael Yuen-Killick
Senior General Manager | Andrew Terlizzi
Director of Production | Heather Chockley
Director of Booking and Engagements | Tyler Soltis
Production Manager | Gregg Damanti
General Manager | Christine Adamczyk
General Manager | Deana Marie Kirsch
Engagement Manager | Barrett Newman
Associate General Manager | Emily Miu
Tour Operations Manager | Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy
Associate Production Manager | Drew Neitzey
Production Accounting Manager | Sheila Lewis
Production Accountant | Travis Huebel
Staff Accountant | Electra Walker
Tour Project Manager | Wendy Joy Beckwith
Learn more about Crossroads Live North America and our team: www.xroadslive.com/team/na
For Running Subway
President
James Sanna
Lawyer Ken Munoz
CFO Glenn Masterson
SVP of Production
Elin Eggertsdottir
Production Executive Chris Giordano
VP of Marketing Kelley Anderson
Senior Producer Evan Storey
Producer & Staff Manager Cameron Crews
Manager, Events, Groups & Experiences Kristen Peterman
Marketing Manager Vanessa Lizana
Marketing Assistant Sam Zaintz
Production Associate Cameron Lawrence
CREDITS
Lighting Provided by Main Light
Sound Provided by Masque Sound.
Show control and motion control featuring stage command systems by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC., New Windsor, NY.
Trucking by JANCO.
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 and/or Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE History
Playhouse Square Education Department
Since its inception in 1998, the Playhouse Square Education Department has remained committed to including the widest possible audience through streaming initiatives, sensory-friendly performances and its social justice series. The department is unique in the performing arts industry for the variety of programs it offers, the partnerships it initiates and the access it provides students, educators and aspiring artists to performing arts professionals. The Education Department oversees The Dazzle Awards presented by Pat and John Chapman, Disney Musicals in Schools presented by Dee and Jimmy Haslam, as well as school matinee performances, Children’s Theater Series and Family Theater Day. The department also manages the free Broadway Buzz pre-show talks that are held before most KeyBank Broadway Series performances. For more than 25 years, the Education Department has offered thousands of events, workshops and classes — most with minimal or no fees thanks to the generosity of our donors — and its nationally recognized perfor-
mances and arts education programming have impacted hundreds of thousands of people in Cleveland and around the world, as they have enriched individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and means.
The Playhouse Square Chandelier
The Playhouse Square Chandelier at the intersection of E. 14th and Euclid Ave. is the largest outdoor chandelier in North America with 4200 crystals. The Chandelier is generously presented by GE Lighting, a Savant company.
A Change in History?
One of many fascinating items to be found in the book Playhouse Square: An Entertaining History deals with the infamous John Wilkes Booth. Booth performed locally at the old Academy of Music, which was one of the first drama schools in the country and was located at 1371 W. 6th Street. It was at that Cleveland Academy where he would play his last role prior to performing at Washington D.C.’s Ford Theatre where he would
assassinate President Lincoln. (Might history have been changed if the Academy had held over Booth’s play for an extended run?)
There Goes the Neighborhood!
The 1870s ushered in the golden age for Euclid Avenue — known as Millionaire’s Row — as the street became a stretch of grand mansions, with grounds often extending as far as Lake Erie, and stately elm trees arching over the avenue.
But by Cleveland’s Centennial in 1896, Euclid Avenue residents were likely muttering, Well, there goes the neighborhood! as the dirt street was paved with sandstone, and businessmen began to buy up and tear down the mansions and towering elms to make way for commercial ventures.
Streetcar lines on the once totally residential stretch hastened the creation of a commercial district, forcing wealthy families to move even farther east on Euclid Avenue. In another 30 years, the district would see the birth of the five main theaters that would eventually become Playhouse Square.
Basketball on the KeyBank State stage?
The stage of the KeyBank State Theatre is so large that a typical high school gymnasium (complete with basketball court and bleachers) could easily
fit on stage. As another point of comparison, three of the Mimi Ohio Theatre stages could fit onto the State’s stage.
The Mural Above the Fireplace
Above the fireplace at the rear of the KeyBank State Theatre auditorium, an original mural hangs despite its near-tragic loss. Removed from the wall in the early 1970s prior to the scheduled demolition of the venue, the mural eventually turned up in the basement of a piano store and was repurchased by Playhouse Square for $200.
The recovered mural was badly torn, having originally been painted on burlap then glued to the wall. The challenge of restoring the artwork fell to the Theater District’s Bonfoey Company. Artisans sanded the glue from the burlap and attached the cleaned mural to canvas via beeswax.
The next step was to clean and restore the work where needed. A stretcher for the canvas had to be custom-made. To eliminate tears and wrinkles, the stretcher was designed to expand and contract with the theater’s climactic changes and held together with springs (no nails or screws). It took Bonfoey employees 18 months to restore the painting at a cost of $8,500.
Although the creator of this mural is unknown, it is suspected to be Italian artist Sampitrotti, who
had painted three murals for the original Mimi Ohio Theatre lobby. (Those murals were later destroyed in the Ohio’s 1964 lobby fire.)
World’s Longest Lobby Explained
In 1920 as the Loew’s chain anticipated building in the area that would come to be known as Playhouse Square, it was discovered there wasn’t sufficient room to build two theaters side by side in the available space.
Since it was important that the proposed theater marquees be located on Euclid Avenue, an architectural plan was devised. Even though the KeyBank State Theatre would be completed and open 21 months before the Connor Palace, it was decided to build the KeyBank State behind the Connor Palace. This led to the construction of the KeyBank State’s 320-foot-long lobby, reported to be the longest theater lobby in the world. The Mimi Ohio Theatre would then be built on the other side of the KeyBank State, giving all three theaters the desired Euclid Avenue marquee frontage.
A Phoenix from the Ashes
In 1964, the Mimi Ohio Theatre lobby and auditorium were destroyed by fire. When the fledgling Playhouse Square organization restored the spaces in 1982, funding and time constraints made it possible only for the auditorium to be fully restored. Thanks to a gift from the George Gund Foundation, the lobby was re-created in its original splendor in 2016. You can watch a documentary about the project, “Restoring the Legacy,” on Playhouse Square’s YouTube channel.
Broadway to Buildings
Where do the arts and real estate go hand-in-hand?
At Playhouse Square, of course! As the theaters began to be restored in the early 1980s, it was thought that developers would step in to build and open businesses around them. When that didn’t happen, Playhouse Square began to steward development of the surrounding neighborhood. In 1999, Playhouse Square became the first performing arts center with a real estate services division, which manages the more than 2.6 million square feet of property owned by the organization and another three million square feet outside the theater district. Other performing arts centers have since looked to our expertise as a model.
YPs Take the Lead
Best known as the masterminds behind the annual Jump Back Ball benefit, Playhouse Square’s young professionals group – Partners – was formed in 1991. Since then, hundreds of young professionals engage with Playhouse Square each year to build leadership skills, raise funds and volunteer in support of our not-for-profit mission, enjoy shows together, network and have fun!
Keeping Up the KeyBank State Theatre
First restored more than 30 years ago, the KeyBank State Theatre was repainted from the street to the proscenium in 2015. The new, cohesive color palette showcases the beauty and craftsmanship of the nearly 100-year-old theater. It took 25 painters 12,500 hours and 595 gallons of paint in 15 different colors to complete the project, which also included 6000 sheets of new metal leafing in the auditorium dome and the application of a historically accurate wall-covering design. While the theater was dark, its lighting fixtures and restrooms received major upgrades.
The Show That Saved Playhouse Square
After seeing a performance of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris at Cleveland State University, Ray Shepardson — the man who was the driving force behind the saving of Playhouse Square’s theaters — decided to stage the show in the KeyBank State Theatre lobby for three weeks (photo above). Clevelanders flocked to the performances and the show’s run extended to more than two years, proving that audiences would return to Playhouse Square and to downtown.
What’s in a Logo?
The Playhouse Square logo we use today — a tilted burgundy square with a capital P in its center — was introduced in 2008 to capture the enduring spirit of entertainment and excitement. Each of the logo’s graphic elements has meaning: the exclamation point with a star in the “P” symbolizes excitement and innovation; the swirl in the “P” represents creativity and forward motion; the tilted square symbolizes Playhouse Square as a destination; and the burgundy color gives nod to the color scheme of our historic theaters.
Going Green
While red is the color most often associated with theaters, Playhouse Square is making efforts to go “green.” You will find receptacles for recycling
paper, plastic and cans throughout the complex. Lighting fixtures are being switched to LED for increased energy efficiency. And the Playhouse Square administrative office is making strides towards going paperless.
Patterns in Plaster
As you walk through the theaters, you may notice various patterns within the plaster decoration. Common are dentil, lamb tongue, rope and rosettes. Other patterns you may see have been associated with certain meanings since they were first used hundreds or even thousands of years ago, such as the acanthus leaf (immortality), egg and dart (life and death), and the palm leaf, first used in ancient Egypt as a reference to the Nile River. In the KeyBank State Theatre, if you look closely and carefully, you can find ox skulls, which were believed to offer protection from natural elements. And throughout the theaters, you will find griffins, mythical creatures thought of as guardians.
The ”Blue Urn”
On the mezzanine level of the Connor Palace lobby, you’ll find a cobalt blue urn sitting on a marble base. The urn, weighing 325 pounds, was made in Sevres, France before WWI. It is said that its twin resides in the Louvre Museum.
In Residence
Playhouse Square is proud to be the home of eight resident companies: The City Club of Cleveland, Cleveland Ballet, Cleveland International Film Festival, Cleveland Play House, Cleveland State University Department of Theatre and Dance, DANCECleveland, Great Lakes Theater and Tri-C JazzFest.
You Can Find Us on YouTube
There’s lots to see on the Playhouse Square YouTube channel: show content; interviews; videos about our education programs and what it’s like to be a RedCoat; documentaries about our history, the re-creation of the Mimi Ohio Gund Foundation Lobby, and our 2021 reopening ... and more!
A League of Our Own
Playhouse Square is a member of The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry. Formed in 1930, members include theater owners and operators, producers,
presenters, general managers and suppliers throughout North America.
Marquees on Display
The Playhouse Square District is shining brighter than ever before with our magnificent marquees and outdoor digital signage. The marquees’ designs were inspired by each historic theater with the ceiling of each marquee capturing elements from the grand ceiling of its respective theater. The marquees are equipped with localized sound to welcome audiences with thematic soundtracks, as well as sustainable, energy-efficient LED lighting that can complement shows, holidays and other themes. Guests can catch the Marquee Moment presented by GE Lighting, a Savant company, every night before entering and leaving their performances at the theaters.
Officially Historic
In 1978, Playhouse Square was added to the National Register of Historic Places, the official
list of U.S. historic sites worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
What Were They Watching?
When Playhouse Square’s historic theaters first opened, popular forms of entertainment included vaudeville and silent films. A vaudeville show would feature a variety of acts including burlesque, comedy, and song and dance. Silent films were accompanied by live music, usually played on an organ, that would accentuate and punctuate the action on screen.
Roman Rotunda
The design for the Allen Theatre’s rotunda was inspired by the Villa Madama near Rome. Commissioned by Cardinal de’ Medici, the Villa was created by Raphael and Giovanni da Udine. The direct influence of the Villa Madama can be found in the rotunda’s paintings and color palette, as well as the original floor plan for the theater and lobby.
Building Cleveland
The original builder of the Allen and Hanna Theatres — John Gill & Sons Co. — also built Judson Manor (known then as Wade Park Manor), the Federal Reserve Bank and the Terminal Tower.
Seating Styles to Suit
The Hanna Theatre features seven different styles of seating, though none is ever more than 13 rows from the action. You can choose from traditional theater seating in the orchestra or balcony, club chairs, banquettes, bar stools, lounge seating and historic or balcony boxes.
A Curtain with History
It is has long been common practice for touring shows and performers to leave their mark backstage: some sign walls, some sign posters to be hung by theater staff and crew, and some attach t-shirts or posters, create drawings or sign onto the theater curtain itself. From its opening in 1921
through the 1980s, hundreds of such t-shirts, drawings and signatures accumulated on the Hanna Theatre curtain, now housed in the Special Collections Department of the Cleveland State University library.
Performers Help Restore Playhouse Square
During her 1996 run of Kiss of the Spider Woman, legendary Broadway star Chita Rivera was given a guided tour of Playhouse Square. As she followed her tour guide into the State auditorium, an excited Chita pointed to the mezzanine railing and proudly exclaimed, I helped paint that! Indeed, she had. In 1984, Chita had last played Playhouse Square when much restoration remained, and during her free time willingly added her brush strokes to the history of the State. Likewise, Mary Travers of Peter, Paul & Mary fame also performed at the KeyBank State Theatre several times during its early restoration. She became so enthusiastic over the restoration process that she would climb the scaffolding and help paint the ceiling. Like Chita, on a return visit, Mary pointed out the ceiling area that she had helped paint (just-above-and-to-the-left of the Men’s Room doorway on the mezzanine).
The Power of Three
The Power of Three: The Allen Theatre Project brought Cleveland Play House, Cleveland State University and Playhouse Square together as partners to reconfigure the Allen Theatre, build the Outcalt Theatre and The Helen, and create a new pedestrian walkway from the Playhouse Square parking garage to the theaters. This partnership would bring Cleveland Play House and Cleveland State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance to Playhouse Square as resident companies.
Young STARS Shine At Playhouse Square
You might see volunteer RedCoats from time to time who look like they’re not old enough to vote — and they aren’t. These youths are part of the successful STARS (Students Take A Role at the Square) program, where older students volunteer to usher at Broadway Series shows, concerts and other special events at the theaters. While the STARS program can be interesting and fun for all students, it becomes a particularly invaluable opportunity to gain experience and behind-the-
scenes knowledge for those students who are planning future careers in the performing arts.
The KeyBank State Theatre Murals
The four murals on the walls of the KeyBank State Theatre lobby were painted by American Modernist James Daugherty (1890-1974), whose work hangs in the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum and the Smithsonian. One of the murals, The Spirit of Cinema, was featured on the cover of Life magazine on February 20, 1970. It was that national attention that became the convincing argument to save the venue from the wrecking ball. Destruction of the State would also have meant the loss of the original historic Daugherty murals, since they are painted directly on the walls. Today they are the only Daugherty works which remain at the original site where they were painted.
Re-Creating History
We call the completed Mimi Ohio Theatre George Gund Foundation Lobby project a “re-creation” rather than a restoration. Why? There was noth-
ing left to restore after a 1964 fire destroyed the space. To reproduce the lobby’s original 1921 splendor, architects, restoration specialists and Playhouse Square staff conducted exhaustive research of the original drawings by architect Thomas Lamb, photo archives and a few remaining bits of ornamental plaster detail to gain a thorough understanding of the space and inform the plans for re-creating the lobby.
What Would It Cost to Build Them Today?
Even though the Connor Palace is not the largest of the Playhouse Square venues, it was the most costly to build ($3.5 million) by the time it premiered on Nov. 6, 1922. The largest theater, the KeyBank State, (opened Feb. 5, 1921) was built at a cost of $2 million; the Mimi Ohio (Feb. 14, 1921) also cost $2 million, and the Allen’s costs totaled $1.9 million when it opened April 1, 1921. (Exact building costs for the Hanna Theatre — which opened March 28, 1921 — have yet to be uncovered.) In 1977, it was estimated that it would cost $75 million to recreate the Connor Palace.
GUEST SERVICES Playhouse Square
Guest Assistance
For questions or service that may provide a quality, entertaining experience, please see the House Manager on duty. A RedCoat usher can direct you to their office location.
Smoking Policy
Smoking, including electronic smoking or “vaping,” is not permitted indoors at Playhouse Square.
We Love Hearing From Our Guests
Your feedback is important. For matters that are not immediate or for additional questions you may have, please access our online comment form at playhousesquare.org/contact-us. We read and share all comments with the staff and meet often to discuss how we can improve upon your experience at Playhouse Square.
Beware of Ticket Scalpers
Buy your tickets ONLY from the Playhouse Square Ticket Office, at playhousesquare.org, by
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phone at 216-241-6000 or your licensed group/ travel leader. (We cannot guarantee validity or admittance for tickets purchased elsewhere, nor can we issue replacement tickets if they are lost or stolen). Help us keep ticket prices affordable and fair for everyone.
Photography and Recording
Taking photos and recording audio and/or video of the performance are strictly prohibited.
Mobile Devices
The experience of a live performance can be ruined by the interruption of ringtones, vibrating phones or conversation. The magic of a darkened theater can be disrupted by the light of someone text messaging as well. Please be considerate to others and remember to turn off your cell phone for the duration of the show.
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Playhouse Square gratefully acknowledges the people of Cuyahoga County for their historical support to theater restoration, upkeep and programming, as well as through their ongoing contributions through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Story
The Nutcracker Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas
DECEMBER
A Night of Holiday Soul with Will Downing, Leela James & Avery*Sunshine
Stereophonic Menopause The Musical 2
The Nutcracker
Straight No Chaser Holiday Road
A Christmas Carol
A Motown Christmas
A Christmas Story
Monty Python’s Spamalot
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Story
The Nutcracker
The American Misfits Comedy Tour
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Story
The Nutcracker
Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas
JANUARY
Flanagan’s Wake
Flanagan’s Wake
Stereophonic Menopause The Musical 2 The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular
Stereophonic Flanagan’s Wake Menopause
The Musical 2
Trey Kennedy: The Relatable Tour
Flanagan’s Wake
Deconstructing the Dark Side of the Moon with Scott Freiman
Flanagan’s Wake
Stereophonic Flanagan’s Wake Menopause
The Musical 2
Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male
Stereophonic Flanagan’s Wake
Stereophonic Flanagan’s Wake
Flanagan’s Wake Flanagan’s Wake
Billy Goats Gruff & Other Tales
Martha Graham Dance Company
