Applause Program #107

Applause

A MESSAGE from our Director

Another great season of presenting global stars close to home begins! We are excited to offer something we believe will delight everyone.

From Trace Adkins, Grand Funk Railroad, and Keb’ Mo’ with Shawn Colvin in the majestic Heard Theatre, to the breathtaking a cappella artistry of the all-male ensemble Chanticleer in the intimacy of our Legacy Hall—along with a touch of jazz from the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra—live music lovers are sure to find something to enjoy this season. We will also bring you national tours of beloved Broadway musicals. Chicago, Ain’t Too Proud, Dear Evan Hansen, The Addams Family, and Mean Girls are sure to warm your hearts and lift your spirits with stories ranging from the hilarious to the inspirational. Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will captivate us with his brilliant insights in An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies, which promises to be an unforgettable evening.

The holiday season will be filled with delightful and thought-provoking experiences. The national tour of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer launches from RiverCenter, and Christmas with C. S. Lewis comes to Legacy Hall with a charming and touching portrayal of this great thinker and author during the festive season. And don’t forget Christmas with The WAVE at RiverCenter’s Gingerbread Village. Come and revel in the delightful sights, scents, and sounds of the season.

Speaking of The WAVE, we are thrilled to offer three classic silent films accompanied by this amazing instrument. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring the great John Barrymore, will send chills down your spine, Sunrise will keep you on edge with suspense and romance, and you’ll roll with laughter watching Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill Jr.

From Tibetan monks creating a sand mandala to performances by the United States Navy and Air Force bands, we have more to offer than we can fit on one page. We hope you’ll join us often, as our work truly gains its value with you in the audience. We are proud to continue this decades-long tradition, made possible through the generous support of our members and sponsors. We look forward to welcoming you to RiverCenter!

Norman S. Easterbrook, Executive Director

2024 202 5 The Season

Avatar: The Last

Airbender In Concert

August 16, 2024

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live In Concert

August 31, 2024

Mystical Arts of Tibet

September 8-14, 2024

Wheel of Fortune Live!

September 22, 2024

Air Supply

October 12, 2024

Trace Adkins: Somewhere in America Tour

October 19, 2024

The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

October 22, 2024

U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants

October 25, 2024

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Silent Film with THE WAVE

October 26, 2024

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

November 10, 2024

Christmas with C.S. Lewis

December 7 & 8, 2024

Gingerbread Village

December 4-22, 2024

Christmas with THE WAVE

December 7, 2024

Holly Jolly Christmas with THE WAVE

December 14, 2024

Cirque Kalabanté

January 11, 2025

Chanticleer

January 23, 2025

Sunrise Silent Film with THE WAVE

January 25, 2025

The Addams Family

February 2, 2025

Neil deGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies

February 28, 2025

Jazz at Lincoln Center: The New Orleans Songbook

March 7, 2025

Grand Funk Railroad

March 8, 2025

U.S. Navy Mega Tour

March 17, 2025

Mean Girls

March 19, 2025

Keb’ Mo’ with Shawn Colvin

March 27, 2025

Lorrie Morgan & Pam Tillis: Grits and Glamour Tour

April 3, 2025

Dear Evan Hansen

April 18, 2025

Dot Dot Dot: A New Musical

April 23, 2025

Menopause the Musical 2 April 24, 2025

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Silent Film with THE WAVE

May 3, 2025

Chicago

May 13, 2025

Ain’t Too Proud— The Life and Times of The Temptations

June 3, 2025

Curtain Raisers

Thank you to our Curtain Raisers! As a 501(c)3 organization, RiverCenter depends on the generosity of corporations to help present world-class artists and offer varied educational opportunities. RiverCenter for the Performing Arts offers one-of-a-kind, tailor-made opportunities for businesses and organizations to invest in the arts and arts education, while increasing visibility as a philanthropic leader in the Columbus region. Performances at RiverCenter would not be possible without the goodwill of our sponsors. A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are available, including theatre productions, events, special projects, education and outreach initiatives and can be customized to meet sponsors’ specific interests and needs, beginning at $1,500.

We would love to hear from you and discuss becoming a partner with RiverCenter. Please contact our Development Office at development@rivercenter.org or call 706-256-3653.

Our sponsors help us impact and transform thousands of lives through the arts and education. Based on donations as of December 6, 2024:

SEASON SPONSOR

PRESENTING SPONSOR

BENEFACTOR SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSOR

GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

Thank You to Our Supporters!

RiverCenter for the Performing Arts would not be possible without the help and generosity of our wonderful community. We are so thankful for all of the donors and members who have helped us grow and bring amazing talent to our region for over 20 years!

We greatly appreciate each gift given in support of RiverCenter and have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this listing, which was based on donations made as of December 6, 2024. Please notify the Development Office of any inaccuracies or omissions by contacting us at 706.256.3653 or development@rivercenter.org. We regret any errors.

DIAMOND SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Marquee Society

The Marquee Society is comprised of donors who invest a minimum of $1,000, each season, to the mission of RiverCenter. Members receive distinct benefits to include an annual dinner, members-only events, and advance notification before the general public to purchase single tickets to shows added to the season.

Marquee Society members, and their guests, have exclusive admission into the Marquee lounge, pre-show and at intermission, for a private bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres created by Valley Hospitality.

Every aspect of the Marquee Society emblem has a special meaning. The gears represent our mill history and the collaboration of the Columbus Challenge. The bee in its hive is a powerful symbol of the workers who built the city and RiverCenter. The blue represents our connection to the mighty river and the creative flow of the arts. The gold represents your annual investment and commitment to quality. Each Marquee Society member embodies the spirit and sentiment of this design.

To join the Marquee Society, visit rivercenter.org, email development@rivercenter.org, or call 706.256.3653.

MARQUEE SOCIETY MEMBERS

Based on donations made as of February 5, 2025

DIRECTOR

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Butler

CURTAIN CALL

Ray M. and Jane R. Wright Foundation

BENEFACTOR

Columbus Memory Center

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.

James G. and Kathryn A. Hillenbrand

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Martin, II

Al and Betsy Ramsay

Rick and Jan Ussery

Mrs. Janice M. Watson

Mr. & Mrs. M. Troy Woods

James D. and Ruth B. Yancey

DIAMOND

The Otis B. & Eleanor T. Burnham Fund

Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Goldsmith

Mr. and Mrs. Roderick C. Hunter

Akitoshi and Etsuko Kan

Kayron and John Laska

Jimmy and Barbara Motos

John and Sam Newton

Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Pease, III

David and Linell Pringle

Stephen M. Sawyer

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Scarbrough

Wade and Adrianne Wallace

PLATINUM

Fred and Catalina Aranas Family Foundation

Maria Luisa Aranas

Ms. Betty L. Auten

Dr. and Mrs. Fred Barlow

Susan Berry

Bernice and Mansfield Bias

Mr. and Mrs. Walker R. Bickerstaff

Mrs. Doris Black

Ms. Lucy H. Bowers

Kay Broda

Frank and Jo Ann Brown

Gary and Mary Bruce

Mrs. Charles W. Burgin

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) & Mrs. Patrick J. Donahoe

Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Easterbrook

Mr. and Mrs. Thad Estes

Suzanne and Joel Fine

Dr. and Mrs. Mark R. Fortson

Gardiner and Nora Garrard

Cindy and Spencer Garrard

Mrs. Richard Hallock

The Hecht Family Fund, Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley

Laura Helton

Robert and Susan Hiers

Helen J. Hobbs

Dr. William P. Kendall

Ashok and Mary Kumar

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Laney, III

Elaine and John Laughbaum

Dr. and Mrs. David Levine

Hank and Mary Lewis

Dr. Robert and Jane Marcus

Ryan and Isa Meeks

Chris and Wendy Miller

Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Patton

Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson C. Reed

The Honorable and Mrs. William C. Rumer

Dr. Carole Rutland and Col. (Ret) Robert D. Offer

Marnie Salter

The Honorable Julia Willcox-Lumpkin

Sando and Colonel Donald Mark

Sando, U.S. Army, Retired

Mr. Claude Scarbrough

Frank and Meg Schley

Len and Glenda Sexton

Alex and Willette Shalishali

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Shinkle

Mollie Smith

Jay and Cindy Sparks

Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Staples

Patty Kimbrough Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Taylor

Chip and Audrey Tillman

Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Todd

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Tomlinson

Martha S. Tubb

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Turner

Dr. Joan and Lt. Col. (R) Darryl Verrett

Dr. Linda L. Walker and Dr. Steven E. Reissman

Chris Weaver

Katherine Corn Wilson Fund, Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley

Mr. and Mrs. Joel O. Wooten

RIVERCENTER MEMBERS

Mrs. W. Mizell Alexander

Jacob and Claire Beil

Regina Satlof and Neil Block

Bob and Linda Carter

Danny and Sandra Dawson

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Gibson

Ed and Lana Helton

Dr. Ronald and Judy H. King

Jo Ann and Ernie Kirk

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Krieg

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. Link

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lynn Page

Ruth Ann and Lamar Powers

Sally Rotunno

Murray and Celia Solomon

Mat and Mary Lou Swift

BRONZE LEVEL

Peggy H. Batastini

Renee Beam

Mike and Kathy Burns

Ann Burr

Sue Goodman

Mr. and Mrs. David Hay

CH (COL) and Mrs. Thomas Waynick, USA, Ret. Jim and Ann White

Anonymous

Janice P. Biggers

Elizabeth A. Bloodgood

Sherida Brannan

Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bush

Butch and Eva Chappelle

Kelly and Martha Dimon

Henry S. Farmer

Brett Gant

Ken Hamill

Linda and Seth Harp

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Henslee

Rick and JW Jones

Mike and Patty Kelley

Kevin and Donna Kelly

Charlyn Kerr

LTC Patricia A. Krause, USA, Ret. Jeanette Marshall

Dr. Barbara and Leon Minsky

Louise and Judson Patten

Sunny Pak

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Pippas

Mr. and Mrs. James Kimbrough

Sheek, IV

Guy Ashton and Marianne Smith

Lois M. Tryon

Dr. Thomas A. and Sherry F. Wade

Mrs. Margaret Wallace

HONORARY AND MEMORIAL GIFTS

In memory of Dr. Davis Ronald Watson, Sr.

Mrs. Janice M. Watson

THE WAVE PROGRAMMING FUND

(Gifts from February 1, 2024 to February 5, 2025

Mr. Kenneth A. Double

Steven D. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stainsby

VIRGINIA NORMAN CLASSICAL MUSIC FUND

(Gifts from February 1, 2024 to February 5, 2025

Cindy and Spencer Garrard

Mr. and Mrs. A. Comer Hobbs

Mrs. Barbara Swift

BRICKS ON BROADWAY

(Purchases and donations since January 2024)

Bernice and Mansfield Bias

Mike and Kathy Burns

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Chambers

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Hayes, Jr.

Mrs. Alice Lee-Boulton

Mr. Stephen McCall

Mr. William Morgan

Mrs. Carole Nace

Mr. Gregory Nash

Gwyn P. Newsom

Mr. Robert Ogburn

Ms. Rose Marie Rakocy

Amy Robertson

Ms. Laura Ruffner

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sparks

Ms. Lora Taft

Ms. Martha Tubb

Ms. Elizabeth Varner

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list; however, it is possible that errors have been made. If so, please accept our sincere apologies and bring them to the attention of our Development Office, development@rivercenter.org or 706.256.3653.

BECOME a RIVERCENTER MEMBER

Ticket sales meet only a fraction of RiverCenter’s operating expenses. The balance is covered by members, donations, and sponsorships. The generosity of many individuals and corporations enables RiverCenter to bring nationally touring Broadway shows and world class artists to the Columbus region. For a full list of benefits, visit rivercenter.org.

MEMBERS' VALUE TO RIVERCENTER:

» Increases the exceptional programming offered

» Maintains modern facilities that are home to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Ballet, Schwob School of Music and community events like the annual Miss Georgia Competition, the Maneuver Center of Excellence Band’s holiday concert, the Georgia Thespian Conference and many more

» Impacts and inspires diverse communities by providing access to the arts

HIGHLIGHTS OF MEMBER BENEFITS:

» Complimentary donors-only events

» Complimentary beverage coupons

» Recognition on RiverCenter website

» Distinguished in Applause Program

» Exclusive access to box office liaison

» Courtesy backstage tour of theatre with the Executive Director (by appointment only)

» Ticket insurance for lost or stolen tickets

» Early notice of new season announcement

» Access to presales for single tickets or season subscriptions

» Ticket exchange privileges (within the same Broadway show)

*benefits vary based on level of membership

*benefits subject to availability or deadline, restrictions may apply

RiverCenter’s Capstone Society, founded by the late Wendell Lewis, is our planned giving program. For over 20 years, families have enjoyed programs and productions at RiverCenter. Through a planned gift, members of the Capstone Society are creating a lasting legacy for future generations so they can enjoy the same magical experience of the theatre.

When you include RiverCenter in your estate plans, you will be included into our Capstone Society of donors, and we are pleased to recognize your generosity. If you would like to let us know about your planned gift, or to learn how your planned gift can help RiverCenter in its artistic and educational mission, please contact development@rivercenter.org.

THE SPIRIT OF MARDI GRAS

MARCH 7 | 7:30 PM

featuring Quiana Lynell, Milton Suggs & Luther S. Allison

Jazz at Lincoln Center presents

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS brings the soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to this amazing evening, celebrating the composers and inspired songs of the Crescent City, the historic epicenter of jazz. From Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong to Ellis Marsalis and James Black, New Orleans has long been an apex of innovation and inspiration. Led by pianist, Luther S. Allison and vocalists Quiana Lynell and Milton Suggs, New Orleans Songbook immerses audiences in the captivating and timeless spirit of this vibrant city.

For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture, and arts education globally. Under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center has brought the art form of jazz from the heart of New York City to over 446 cities in more than 40 countries.

The JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS touring initiative provides an affordable opportunity to present great jazz programming, featuring up-andcoming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by JALC. The initiative also allows for expansion of the mission of JALC “to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy.”

Approximately 150,000 students participate in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s education programs each year. “What is Jazz?”, from the renowned education department at JALC is being offered in conjunction with the tour.

This tour appears by arrangement with IMG Artists and is represented by Toby Tumarkin. www.IMGartists.com

WHO’S WHO

Luther S. Allison (Music Director, Piano)

Quiana Lynell (Vocals)

Milton Suggs (Vocals)

Marcus Grant (Drums)

Mariel Bildsten (Trombone)

Brandon Woody (Trumpet)

Jonathon S. Muir-Cotton (Bass)

Markus Howell (Saxophone)

Luther S. Allison (Music Director/ Piano) Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Luther S. Allison is a multiinstrumentalist specializing in both piano and drum set. In 2017 Allison earned his BM in Studio Music & Jazz from The University of Tennessee and his MM in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University in 2019. Early on in his collegiate studies, Allison was recruited by trombonist Michael Dease to record on his 2016 release Father Figure with Posi-Tone Records, becoming Allison’s professional recording debut at 19 years old. Soon after, Allison went on to record as a sideman on several more albums with Posi-Tone Records including Diego Rivera’s Connections (piano) Michael Dease’s Reaching Out (piano), Dease’s Give It All You Got (drums), Dease’s Never More Here (piano), and Markus Howell’s Get Right (drums). Allison is a Grammy Award winning pianist with Samara Joy on her 2023 release “Tight” and performed on the Grammy stage alongside Samara Joy the year prior. Upon graduation, Allison moved to New York City where he quickly became a regular on the bandstand at some of the city’s premiere jazz clubs including Dizzy’s, Smalls Jazz Club, The Jazz Standard, Mezzrow, Smoke Jazz Club, and Minton’s. Allison has performed nationally and internationally alongside the likes of Rodney Whitaker, Jazzmeia Horn, The Baylor Project, Samara Joy, Gregory Tardy, Ulysses Owens Jr. and many more. In addition to teaching on faculty every year at the Brevard Jazz Institute summer camp in North Carolina, Allison has worked as a clinician in Mexico, China, Japan, Switzerland, St. Lucia, and Trinidad & Tobago. Outside of his work as a sideman, Allison band-leads his trio, sextet, and octet featuring original compositions and arrangements rooted in his influences from all forms of black American music. Additionally, Allison co-leads a project with dancer John Manzari.

Quiana Lynell (Vocals) Quiana Lynell is a dynamic vocalist, music educator, and advocate whose artistry spans jazz, soul, gospel, and blues. Raised in Texas and deeply influenced by her musical roots in church and the rich

cultural landscape from Texas to New Orleans, she developed a unique style that blends musical tradition with a contemporary edge.

In 2017, Quiana gained national recognition by winning the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, propelling her career to new heights. Her debut album, A Little Love, released in 2019 on Concord Records, was met with critical acclaim, with DownBeat Magazine praising her “velvety tone and expressive phrasing.” The album, produced by Grammy-winner Brian Michel Bacchus, showcases her five-octave range and her ability to reinterpret both originals and classics.

Quiana has performed at prestigious venues such as The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Playboy Jazz Festival, sharing stages with legends like Jon Batiste, Herbie Hancock, and Patti Austin. Her most recent project, Pillow Talk, reflects her growth as an artist, exploring themes of selfdiscovery, love, and reflection.

A passionate educator, Quiana has over 20 years of experience, teaching at the Interlochen School for the Performing Arts and Loyola University, as well as mentoring young musicians through the Trombone Shorty Foundation. Her commitment to arts education and advocacy is evident in her work as Vice President of the Memphis Chapter of the Recording Academy, where she champions the rights of artists.

Quiana Lynell’s performances and teachings are a testament to her belief in the transformative power of music, leaving a lasting impact on audiences and students alike.

Milton Suggs (Vocals) Milton Suggs’s voice and approach to music is a reflection not only of his direct lineage, but of the many great voices in Black American music and culture from the past century and beyond. Firmly rooted in the blues, Milton sports a rich baritone with the breadth and power reminiscent of singers like Joe Williams, is able to emote with the soulful intensity of singers like Donny Hathaway and achieve a velvet

palette suggestive of Nat King Cole. Milton possesses a unique ability to evoke emotion with a masterful sense of phrasing and dynamics. A gifted composer, arranger and lyricist, Milton’s music is both honest and inventive, drawing inspiration from a number of influences while forging a singular identity. As a visionary artist, Suggs seeks to pave new roads within the vast traditions that were laid before him; for it is the spirit, struggles, triumphs, and stories from the many generations that preceded him that make up the foundation upon which his own artistry stands. Voted repeatedly a top 10 rising star male vocalist in DownBeat Magazine’s annual critic’s poll, the recognition of Milton’s talents have continued to grow throughout his years as a fixture in jazz, working with artists and bands such as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Orrin Evans, Wycliffe Gordon, Ulysses Owens, and Marquis Hill among others. Milton has also been consistent with his own efforts as a recording artist, producing four albums to date and continually developing new projects with new ensembles. Born in Chicago, IL, a third-generation musician, Suggs recognized music as a gift from a young age; it was later that he would accept it as a calling. While growing up in Atlanta, GA, though continually exposed to music of varying styles, it was with his church choir atthe age of seven that Milton garnered his first experiences with singing and performance. While in elementary and middle school, he gravitated toward the upright bass, the instrument of his father and namesake, and later played the alto saxophone and drums. However, it was not until after high school that he committed to the pursuit of music as his life’s work. Returning to Chicago, he began studying piano with the legendary Willie Pickens, while also honing his craft as a vocalist and performer. In 2012 Milton moved to New York where he immediately took to performing throughout the city, soon branching out internationally as a performer and educator. Presently, Milton Suggs continues to blaze a trail as a vocalist, composer, and educator touring throughout the world as both a collaborator and leader, embracing

each opportunity to explore new creative terrain and further the legacy left by his predecessors.

Marcus Grant (Drums) Marcus R. Grant is a professional drummer, percussionist, musicologist, and educator from West Chester, Pennsylvania. He is currently a Brown University Ph.D candidate in Musicology & Ethnomusicology with a secondary certificate study in the Department of Africana Studies. Grant holds a bachelor’s in jazz performance from Temple University, a Master’s jazz performance, a Master’s in musicology from the University of Miami (FL), and a Master’s in musicology and ethnomusicology from Brown University. His research focuses on Black American protest music which includes hip-hop, gospel, and jazz studies. As a performer, Grant has shared the stage with Shelly Berg, Victor Goines, Warren Wolf, Dave Liebman, Nestor Torres, Ben Wolfe, Nicki Parrott among others.

Mariel Bildsten (Trombone) Downbeat Magazine calls New York City-based jazz trombonist Mariel Bildsten “irrepressibly spontaneous.” Mariel has earned global distinction through her performances with Jon Batiste, Roy Hargrove, Jennifer Hudson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Mingus Big Band at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, London’s O2 Arena, the Newport Jazz Festival and the Apollo Theater. Her lyrical and swinging style has thrilled audiences around the world. Mariel Bildsten’s band, ranging from duo to septet, headlines jazz festivals, plays internationally, and performs regularly in New York City. Her records Backbone (2020) and Steppin’ Out! (2023) received rave reviews.

Brandon Woody (Trumpet) The New York Times featured artist Brandon Woody started his musical journey at the age of 7. Since then, Woody has gone on to become an international artist, performing with his band Upendo, curating projects for major museums, film scoring, collaborating with international brands and performing at major venues and institutions around

the globe. Woody uses music as a tool for healing, genuine connection and celebrating community. He has performed at venues and festivals such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Meyerhoff, Riverside Church, The Shed and many, many more. Brandon has played as a sideman with Paul Russell, Solange, Standing on The Corner, Klein, Lafayette Gilchrist, Jonathan Barber, Luther S. Allison and many others. Woody started his band UPENDO in 2017 while he was in college at Brubeck Institute and Manhattan school of music studying with Ambrose Akinmusire and Cecile Bridgewater. Since then, Woody has gone on to perform Nationally with regular concerts across the east coast. In 2021, Woody was named a Bach/Conn endorsed Artist and was named the Best musician to watch by the Baltimore Magazine in 2022. Woody works to share his knowledge and love for music with those who want to learn. In his spare time, Woody teaches private group lessons and masterclasses at institutions such as the Peabody Preparatory, University of Maryland, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Poly Technic Institute, Accent Pontiac and public schools such as Cecil Elementary, A Philip Randolph High School, Temple X Schools, and Highlandtown Elementary #215.

Jonathon S. Muir-Cotton (Bass)

Jonathon S. Muir-Cotton is a multiaward winning up and coming double bassist and bassist trained in both the jazz and classical traditions; playing many genres including jazz, funk, gospel, blues, R&B and neo-soul. Under the mentorship and tutelage of great Detroit bassists like Marion Hayden, Robert Hurst, Rick Robinson, Rodney Whitaker and Ralphe Armstrong. Jonathon is working towards making his own mark in the music world. Jonathon has continued to garner great opportunities to perform internationally, with consistent rotations in Detroit, New York, Ann Arbor, and many other venues across the country. Jonathon is also a student at Michigan State University pursuing a degree in Jazz Studies. Muir-Cotton has performed with various renowned artists, including

Karriem Riggins, Joe Farnsworth, Common, Soul Science Lab, Ali Jackson, Esperanza Spalding, Ian Finkelstein, and Kamau Kenyatta. Jonathon is currently touring internationally and stateside with Christian Sands, Luther S. Allison, Ulysses Owens Jr., Domo Branch and Ashley Pezzotti. Jonathon has his own talented and versatile extended band, Expressions, and is an often-sought bassist for other artists, their bands, and studio work. Jonathon made his television scoring debut this year with Netflix, Season 2 of Mo, produced by Common, Karriem Riggins, and Mohammed Amher. Jonathon continues to hone his craft, hopes to tour the world, and eventually become a music educator, teaching jazz at the collegiate level as well as be an inspiration and give back to the next generation of students and aspiring musicians.

Markus Howell (Saxophone) Markus Howell is a New York City based jazz saxophonist, composer and educator from Deerfield Beach, Florida. Markus is a Grammy Award winning artist with the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra and tours with international singer and recording artist Michael Bublé. He is an alumnus of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies. Howell has performed or recorded with top leaders on their respectful instruments and voices including Christian McBride, Rodney Whitaker, Mark Whitfield, Carmen Bradford, Wycliffe Gordon, Billie Eilish, Dianne Reeves, Bobby Rush and Karen Clark Sheard. Markus has also performed in festivals and venues such as Madison Square Garden (New York City), John F. Kennedy Center for The Performing Arts (Washington D.C.), The Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles, CA), The Apollo Theater (New York City), Dizzy’s Jazz Club (New York City), Yoshi’s Jazz Club (Oakland, CA), Blue Note Tokyo (Japan), Detroit Jazz Festival (Detroit, MI) and Birdland Jazz Club (New York City). Markus is a Posi-Tone Records recording artist and strives to present integrity through his music with joy, love, spirituality and deep roots of soul.

BROADWAY ON BROADWAY

MARCH 19 | 7:30 PM

NETworks Presentations presents

Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls with

Katie Yeomans Maya Petropoulos

Kristen Amanda Smith MaryRose Brendel

Alexys Morera Joshua Morrisey

Kristen Seggio José Raúl Kabir Gandhi Tym Brown

Megan Arseneau Gino Bloomberg Armani Brown Connor Buonaccorsi Paloma D’Auria Kayla Goins Owen Kent Ing Madeline Kendall Giulia Marolda Tay Marquise Brandon Moreno

Kevin Ivey Morrison Michael Mottram Lucy Rhoades Ariel Shani Jocelyn Darci Trimmer

Scenic Design Scott Pask

Hair Design Josh Marquette

Costume Design Gregg Barnes

Makeup Design Milagros Medina-Cerdeira

Vocal Arrangements

Lighting Design Kenneth Posner

Sound Design Brian Ronan

Dance & Incidental Music Arrangements Glen Kelly Orchestrations John Clancy

Music Director

Music Coordinator Mary-Mitchell Campbell Jeff Richmond Julius LaFlamme John Mezzio

Natalie Tenenbaum

Production Stage Manager Kathleen Carragee

Company Manager Soldanela Rivera

Online Marketing Situation Interactive Casting The Telsey Office

Bethany Knox, CSA

Tour Booking Agency

NETworks Presentations Alex Williams

Executive Producer

Tour Choreography by John MacInnis Book by Tina Fey

Mimi Intagliata

General Management

Music Supervision Mary-Mitchell Campbell

Tour Direction by Casey Hushion

Original Direction and Choreography by Casey Nicholaw

Tour Marketing & Press Allied Global Marketing

The Booking Group Meredith Blair

Production Management

Gentry & Associates

Madeline McCluskey

(in order of appearance)

Damian Hubbard JOSHUA MORRISEY

Janis Sarkisian ALEXYS MORERA

Cady Heron KATIE YEOMANS

Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George KRISTEN SEGGIO

Mr. Heron/Coach Carr/Mathletes Moderator MICHAEL MOTTRAM

Kevin G KABIR GANDHI

Aaron Samuels ....................................................................................................................... JOSÉ RAÚL

Martin J ....................................................................................................................... OWEN KENT ING

Tyler K ........................................................................................................... KEVIN IVEY MORRISON

Mr. Duvall .......................................................................................................................... TYM BROWN

Regina George.................................................................................................... MAYA PETROPOULOS

Gretchen Wieners ....................................................................................... KRISTEN AMANDA SMITH

Karen Smith ...................................................................................................... MARYROSE BRENDEL

Art Students ............................................... ARMANI BROWN, OWEN KENT ING, TAY MARQUISE ENSEMBLE

GINO BLOOMBERG, ARMANI BROWN, PALOMA D’AURIA, KAYLA GOINS, OWEN KENT ING, MADELINE KENDALL, GIULIA MAROLDA, TAY MARQUISE, BRANDON MORENO, MICHAEL MOTTRAM, ARIEL SHANI, JOCELYN DARCI TRIMMER

SWINGS

MEGAN ARSENEAU, CONNOR BUONACCORSI, KEVIN IVEY MORRISON, LUCY RHOADES

UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

for Damian Hubbard—CONNOR BUONACCORSI, TAY MARQUISE, BRANDON MORENO; for Janis Sarkisian— PALOMA D’AURIA, ARIEL SHANI; for Cady Heron—MEGAN ARSENEAU, GIULIA MAROLDA; for Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George—MEGAN ARSENEAU, ARIEL SHANI; for Kevin G—OWEN KENT ING, BRANDON MORENO; for Aaron Samuels—GINO BLOOMBERG, OWEN KENT ING; for Mr. Duvall—TAY MARQUISE, KEVIN IVEY MORRISON; for Regina George—PALOMA D’AURIA, JOCELYN DARCI TRIMMER; for Gretchen Wieners—MADELINE KENDALL, GIULIA MAROLDA; for Karen Smith— MEGAN ARSENEAU, LUCY RHOADES, JOCELYN DARCI TRIMMER.

DANCE CAPTAIN & FIGHT CAPTAIN: MEGAN ARSENEAU

ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN: BRANDON MORENO

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CAST

KATIE YEOMANS

AMANDA SMITH

MARYROSE BRENDEL

ALEXYS MORERA

JOSHUA MORRISEY

SEGGIO

JOSÉ RAÚL

KABIR GANDHI

TYM BROWN MEGAN ARSENEAU

PALOMA D’AURIA

KAYLA GOINS

OWEN KENT ING

MADELINE KENDALL

GIULIA MAROLDA

MARQUISE

MORENO

KEVIN IVEY MORRISON

MICHAEL MOTTRAM

LUCY RHOADES

ARIEL SHANI

JOCELYN DARCI TRIMMER

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT 1

“A Cautionary Tale” .................................................................................................... Janis, Damian

“It Roars” Cady, Ensemble

“Where Do You Belong?” ............................................................... Damian, Janis, Cady, Ensemble

“Meet the Plastics” Damian, Janis, Regina, Gretchen, Karen, Cady

“Stupid with Love” ..................................................................................................Cady, Ensemble

“Apex Predator” Janis, Cady

“What’s Wrong with Me?”.................................................................................................. Gretchen

“Sexy” Karen, Ensemble

“Someone Gets Hurt” ............................................................................... Regina, Aaron, Ensemble

“Revenge Party” Janis, Damian, Cady, Ensemble

“Fearless” .................................................................................... Gretchen, Karen, Cady, Ensemble

ACT II

“Stop” Damian, Karen, Ensemble

“What’s Wrong with Me?” (Reprise) ............................................................ Gretchen, Mrs. George

“Whose House Is This?” ............................................. Kevin G, Cady, Gretchen, Karen, Ensemble

“More Is Better” .............................................................................................................Cady, Aaron

“World Burn” ....................................................................................................... Regina, Ensemble

“I’d Rather Be Me” .................................................................................................. Janis, Ensemble

“Fearless” (Reprise) .................................................................................................................. Cady

“Do This Thing” Cady, Ms. Norbury, Kevin G, Mathletes, Ensemble

“I See Stars” ........................................................................................... Cady, Janis, Full Company

THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

PLACE: Kenya/Illinois

TIME: The Present

ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Keyboard 1—JULIUS LaFLAMME

Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—ALICIA FERRIN

Reeds—CHRISTOPHER BURROW, MEGAN TRACH

Trumpet—TALITHA DUCKWORTH

Trombone/Bass Trombone—THOMAS WOYTKO

Guitar—MILLISA HENDERSON Bass—RYAN CRUM

Drums—MACKENNA TOLFA

Music Coordinator: JOHN MEZZIO

Electronic music design by Billy Jay Stein, Adam Wiggins, Hiro Iida and Fuso Murase for Strange Cranium Productions, Inc.

Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation/Emily Grishman & Alden Terry

The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device or such photographing or sound recording inside this theater, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.

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KATIE YEOMANS (Cady Heron) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Proud graduate of Belmont University, B.F.A. MT. Previous: Norwegian Cruise Line (Lead Vocalist). Special thanks to The Telsey Office and the entire creative team! Big shoutout to her family, friends, and mentors for their endless love and support! For Mom and Dad. katieyeomans.com / @katie.yeomans

MAYA PETROPOULOS ( Regina George ) is a Detroit native who promises she’s a little more friendly than Regina. Proud Montclair State University BFA Musical Theatre 2023 graduate. Recent credits include Head Over Heels (Philoclea). Television credits include “Betty” (HBO). Maya is making her national tour debut! Many thanks to The Telsey Office and to her wonderful team at Bloc. Maya also wants to thank the many educators she’s had over the years, and her amazing vocal coach, Ereni SevastiRosenthal. Love to Mom, Dad, Alexa, Noah, and Stella.

KRISTEN AMANDA SMITH ( Gretchen Wieners ) is so thrilled to be making fetch happen across the country!! Tour: A Charlie Brown Christmas Live (Patty). Off-Broadway: A Symphony for Portland (Starr). Others: Spring Awakening (Wendla Bergman), Curtains (Georgia Hendricks). Gratitude to The Telsey Office and the entire creative team! She is endlessly grateful to her Mom, Dad, family and friends for their continuous love and support. To God be the Glory! kristenamanda.com @kvistena

MARYROSE BRENDEL ( Karen Smith ) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Recent Penn State BFA Musical Theatre graduate. Previous credits: Lippa’s Wild Party (Queenie) and Songs for A New World (Woman 1). Special thanks to her friends, family, mentors & her team at Hudson Artists Agency! maryrosebrendel.com @maryrosebrendel

ALEXYS MORERA (Janis Sarkisian) is blessed in making her national tour debut! Endless love to mom and dad (te quiero mucho mis padres lindos), big brother, family, friends, and mentors who have been a tremendous support system. Thank you - Minarik & IAMT, Craig & Avalon Artists Group team. To all her small town folks with big dreams. “Don’t give up, Seek your joy.” @lexymorera

JOSHUA MORRISEY ( Damian Hubbard ) is very excited to be a part of his first tour. He attends East Carolina University where he is getting a BFA in Musical Theatre. Joshua would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support. Regional credits: Jelly’s Last Jam (Young Jelly), Matilda (Ensemble), Sister Act (u/s Pablo, Male Swing), The Color Purple (u/s Adam & Bobby).

KRISTEN SEGGIO (Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/ Mrs. George ) is beyond grateful to be making her national tour debut in this iconic show! Regional: Newsies (Katherine, WPPAC), Aida (John W Engeman Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (WPPAC), 90210: The Musical (Broadway Playhouse, Chicago). Endless gratitude to BWA, Telsey & Co., and our creative team. Love to Philip, Vivi & Sophie. This one’s for you Mom & Dad! @kristenseggio

JOSÉ RAÚL (Aaron Samuels). Hey, star! I see you. Featured credits: TV/Film “American Horror Story” (Co-Star), “War Game” (Armando). Theatre: CATS (Principal Swing, 2021-23 Tour), WOLFCRUSH (Beecher), Godspell (Jesus), Fabulation (Hervé/Guy), Romeo and Juliet (Mercutio), American Pops Orchestra’s NextGen 2019 Winner. “The road to a friend’s house is never too long.” @joserauliii

KABIR GANDHI (Kevin G) is excited to make his national tour debut at North Shore High! Kabir is from Georgia, and a proud Indiana University MT 2023 graduate. Recent credits include: Aladdin (Dreams, Disney Cruise Line), Shboom! (Sierra Rep), Rock of Ages (Franz, Music Theatre Wichita), Beauty and the Beast (MTW) and more. Many thanks to Hell’s Kitchen Agency, The Telsey Office, and his friends and family for their relentless support :) thekabirgandhi.com / @kabir.gandhi

TYM BROWN (Mr. Duvall) is an AMDA grad hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Recent credits include: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Andrew), Next To Normal (Dan), Sister Act (Curtis) and lead vocalist for Jazz Mafia, The Detroit Nights and Sunset Singers. Tym has worked with the likes of Smokey Robinson, Peabo Bryson and BTS. Much love and adoration for his tribe and family. @tymcb

MEGAN ARSENEAU (Swing, Dance Captain, Fight Captain ) is thrilled to be in her second year at North Shore High! Recent credits include Goodspeed’s The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Swing) and the North American Tour of CATS (Swing, u/s Grizabella). Always grateful for friends and family for their support. <3 Proud Wright State grad. We’re all stars! @megskilove

GINO BLOOMBERG ( Ensemble ) couldn’t be happier to be joining the cast of Mean Girls. Regional: Bandstand (Michael), Singin’ in the Rain (Swing), White Christmas (Phil), Ghost: The Musical (Carl), Holiday Inn (Ted), Dogfight: The Musical (Bernstein), Newsies (Romeo), On the Town (Ensemble). Huge thanks to Ryan and Lucille at LDC, and my Bea.

ARMANI BROWN (Ensemble) is a performer born and raised in Houston, Texas. He is extremely excited to be making his Broadway national tour debut in the ensemble of Mean Girls!

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Credits include: Newsies (Henry), Footloose (Jeter), Esther (Dance Ensemble).

CONNOR BUONACCORSI (he/him) (Swing) is thrilled to be joining Mean Girls! Previous tours: Hairspray! Connor is a proud graduate of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee! Much love and gratitude to family, friends, mentors, Boco, and Avalon Artists Group!@connorbuonaccorsi

PALOMA D’AURIA ( Ensemble ). National tours: Elf (Jovie), Spamilton , 1st nat. (leading Lady). Select regional: Rent (Maureen), Company (Marta), American Idiot (St. Jimmy), Rocky Horror (Janet). Film/television: “American Horror Stories” (FX), “FBI” (CBS), and “Full Circle” (HBO). Much thanks and respect to Hell’s Kitchen Agency. Forever Love to seat AA-7, Mom, Dad, Claud, & Alex. IG:@palomadauria TT:@thatpalomakid

KAYLA GOINS ( Ensemble ) is a New York based performer. Credits: TV: NBC’s “Annie Live!” (Orphan/dance ensemble), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Annie Live!). Kayla recently performed in SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical onboard the NCL PRIMA playing the role of Young Mary Ellen. Regional theater: Theatre Aspen’s Gypsy (Dainty June), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Little Eva/ Shirelles). Kayla is overjoyed to be joining the cast of Mean Girls!

OWEN KENT ING (Ensemble) (any) is thrilled to be making his tour debut! Favorite credits include Rent (Angel) @CRT, Kinky Boots (Angel), and Head Over Heels (Musidorus). Many thanks to their family, Jim, Sir Basil, and everyone that got them here! owenkenting.com @ oweningeverything

MADELINE KENDALL ( Ensemble ). Select credits: Anastasia National tour (Ensemble, u/s Anya). Regional: Elf, Grease (Patty), Disney’s BATB, A Chorus Line (Connie). Special thanks to The Telsey Office, Brian Herrick @HKA, and the entire creative team. Much love and gratitude to her Mom, Dad, family and friends. Wagner College, BA Theatre and Speech. @maddie_kenda11

GIULIA MAROLDA ( Ensemble ). National tour debut! Overseas: Six the Musical (Swing). Regional: The Addams Family (Wednesday), Head Over Heels (Mopsa). Off-Broadway: Legally Blonde (Elle Woods). Proud NYU Tisch alum! Much love to Mom, Dad, & Luke. @giuliamarolda

TAY MARQUISE ( Ensemble ) hails from Sarasota, Florida. You might’ve seen him dancing on social media @taymarquise. His goal is to be a beacon of light in every space he enters and to inspire others to find a light of their own.

BRANDON MORENO ( Ensemble, Assistant

Dance Captain) . His limit does not exist! His credits include Legally Blonde (Carlos, national tour) and A Chorus Line (Larry)! Brandon thanks his teachers at AMDA, AV Dance Studio 81, and DNA Studios. He sends love to his family and friends. Insta: @busy.with.brandonnn

KEVIN IVEY MORRISON (Swing) is thrilled to be going back to high school at North Shore High! National tour: Annie . Select regional: Ogunquit Playhouse, City Springs Theatre Company, Theatre by the Sea and Syracuse Stage. Off-Broadway: In Harmony. TV: “And Just Like That” (MAX) and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon Prime). B.F.A. Syracuse University. Huge thanks to his family, friends and his team at PMA for all of their love and support. @kevinivvey

MICHAEL MOTTRAM (Ensemble) incredibly excited to be making his National tour debut in Mean Girls ! Most recently seen in Anastasia (Swing, u/s Dmitry), Bucks County Playhouse. Other credits: Hairspray (Fender, u/s Link Larkin/ Corny Collins), Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas; Footloose! (Ren); South Pacific (Lt. Cable); and The Prom (Trent). Thanks to Avalon Artists Group and his friends and family for their constant love and support. @michaelmottram21

LUCY RHOADES ( Swing ). Y’all… this is SO FETCH! National Tour: Charlie Brown Christmas. Select Regional: SALEM (Goodspeed New Musicals); Kira in Xanadu and Lois in Kiss Me, Kate (Mac-Haydn); Dyanne in Million Dollar Quartet (Riverside Theatre); Grease (Cape Playhouse). TikTok: @LucyRhoades_

ARIEL SHANI (Ensemble) is thrilled to join the cast of Mean Girls! She is an Israeli-Canadian performer and NYU Tisch graduate. Recent credits: The Wolves (#25), The Addams Family (Ensemble), Young Frankenstein (Ensemble), and Cabaret (Lulu/Gorilla). Endless gratitude and so much love to my wife, friends, and fam! @arielshani

JOCELYN DARCI TRIMMER ( Ensemble ) is overjoyed to make her tour debut! A KSU ‘24 graduate with a BFA in MT and BA in Dance. Credits: Head Over Heels (Mopsa), The Prom (Alyssa), and Cabaret (Lulu u/s Sally). Many thanks to HCKR, The Telsey Office, and my teachers, friends, and family! <3 @jocelyndarcitrimmer

TINA FEY (Book) is an award-winning writer, actress, author and producer. Fey is best known for creating and starring in the award-winning series “30 Rock.” She is also known for her award-winning work as an actress and writer for “Saturday Night Live.” Currently, Fey is coexecutive producing Season 2 of the critically acclaimed series “Mr. Mayor,” Season 2 of “Girls5Eva,” “Mulligan,” and Carrie & Me, the

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film adaptation from the novel by Carol Burnett. Simultaneously, Fey adapted the Broadway version of Mean Girls into a feature film with Paramount. The musical is a coming-of-age story that debuted on Broadway in 2018, marking Fey’s Broadway debut, and based off the 2004 cult classic film Mean Girls, written by Fey. She is thrilled to be taking the show nationwide.

JEFF RICHMOND (Music) is an award-winning composer, songwriter and producer for television, theater and film. He served as composer and an Executive Producer on NBC’s “30 Rock,” winning three Primetime Emmy Awards alongside his wife Tina Fey. He was a musical director at The Second City in Chicago and at “Saturday Night Live,” where he spent five seasons composing original songs for stars like Jack Black, Queen Latifah and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Jeff’s New York theater credits include the musical Melancholy Baby!, the inaugural production of the Ars Nova Theater and Mean Girls on Broadway, which opened in April 2018. His most recent television credits include “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix), “Great News” (NBC), “Mr. Mayor” (NBC), and “Girls5eva” (Peacock). Richmond was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score in 2018 for Mean Girls. He currently lives in New York City with his wife and their two daughters.

NELL BENJAMIN (Lyrics). Broadway: Legally Blonde, with Laurence O’Keefe (Olivier Award, Tony nomination). Off-Broadway and regional: The Explorers Club (Outer Critics Circle, Best Play); Cam Jansen; Sarah, Plain and Tall; Because of Winn-Dixie; Half Time; Pirates!; 3hree; New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve and Young Peoples’ concerts. Upcoming: Huzzah!, Life of the Party, Dave, Come Fall In Love, Walk of Shame, Cursed Pirate Girl. Member of ASCAP and Dramatists Guild. Grateful recipient of a Kleban Foundation Award and a Jonathan Larson Grant. Most grateful for Larry and Persephone.

CASEY NICHOLAW (Original Director and Choreographer). Represented on Broadway as director/choreographer of Some Like It Hot (2023 Tony Award-winner for Best Choreography), director/choreographer of Disney’s Aladdin (2014 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award nominations for Best Choreography), and codirector and choreographer of The Book of Mormon (2011 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for co-director and nominations in the same categories for Choreography; Olivier award winner for Best Choreography). Other Broadway credits as director/choreographer: The Prom (2019 Tony nomination for Best Direction), Mean Girls (2018 Tony nominations for Best Direction and Choreography), Tuck Everlasting, Something Rotten! (2015 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award nominations for Best Direction and Choreography), Elf: The

Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony and Drama Desk nominations for Best Direction and Choreography, Outer Critics Circle nomination for Best Choreography), Monty Python’s Spamalot directed by Mike Nichols (2005 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Choreography). West End credits as director/ choreographer: The Drowsy Chaperone, The Book of Mormon, Dreamgirls and Aladdin.

SCOTT PASK (Scenic Design) has received Tony Awards for The Book of Mormon, The Coast of Utopia and The Pillowman. Selected Broadway credits include Shucked (Tony Nom.), Some Like It Hot (Tony Nom), Ain’t No Mo’, Grey House, American Buffalo (Tony Nom.), Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (2020), The Prom, The Band’s Visit (Tony Nom.), Mean Girls (Tony Nom.), Waitress, Something Rotten!, Pippin (Tony Nom.), I’ll Eat You Last, Pal Joey (Tony Nom), The Visit, HAIR, and Urinetown. Netflix: Oh, Hello, John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City and John Mulaney: Baby J., Hasan Minhaj: The Kings Jester (ADG nom). Peter GrimesMetropolitan Opéra, Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna Insta @scottpaskstudio

GREGG BARNES (Costume Design). TonyAward-winner for Best Costume Design of a Musical for Some Like It Hot. Additional Broadway credits include: Pretty Woman, Mean Girls (Tony nom.), Tuck Everlasting (Tony nom.), Something Rotten! (Tony nom.), Aladdin, Kinky Boots (Tony nom., Olivier Award), Follies (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award), Elf, Legally Blonde (Tony nom.), The Drowsy Chaperone (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Olivier nom.), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tony nom.), Side Show. Other: Dreamgirls (Olivier nom.), Sinatra (Radio City), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Pageant (Olivier nom.). TDF Young Master Award.

KENNETH POSNER (Lighting Design) designs extensively Off-Broadway and for resident theaters and touring productions throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Selected Broadway credits: One More Time, Mr. Saturday Night, Beetlejuice, Pretty Woman, War Paint, Tuck Everlasting, On Your Feet!, If/Then, Kinky Boots, Pippin, Cinderella, Hairspray, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Legally Blonde, The Coast of Utopia: Shipwrecked, Other Desert Cities, The Merchant of Venice, Side Man, Wicked. Recipient of Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics’ Circle, Lucille Lortel and Obie awards.

BRIAN RONAN (Sound Design). Over 40 Broadway designs, including Some Like It Hot, Funny Girl, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Prom, Tootsie, Mean Girls, Margaritaville, Springsteen on Broadway, War Paint, The Last Ship, Beautiful, If/Then, Anything Goes, American Idiot, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening, Grey Gardens.

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On the West End: Spring Awakening, Book of Mormon and Beautiful. Off-Broadway designs include Bowie’s Lazarus, Giant, Rent, Everyday Rapture, Saved, 10 Million Miles and Bug. He is the recipient of Obie, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Olivier and Tony awards.

JOSH MARQUETTE (Hair Design). N.Y./ London: Some Like It Hot, The Prom, Pretty Woman, Mean Girls, Present Laughter, Dreamgirls, Paramour, Tuck Everlasting, School of Rock, Something Rotten!, Aladdin, Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon, Trip of Love, First Date, Elf, Dogfight, The Best Man, Look Back in Anger, The Drowsy Chaperone, Pig Farm, The…Trailer Park Musical, Altar Boyz, Show Boat at Carnegie Hall, Mamma Mia! Encores!: Call Me Madam, Most Happy Fella and Follies. West Coast: Robin and the 7 Hoods, Peep Show, Minsky’s, Vanities. Television: “The Slap,” “30 Rock,” “SNL.” Instagram: @josh_marquette.

MILAGROS MEDINA-CERDEIRA (Makeup Design). Broadway: Some Like It Hot, The Prom, Mean Girls (New York and U.S. tour), Tuck Everlasting, Something Rotten! (New York and U.S. tour), Aladdin (New York, Japan, London, Hamburg, Australia, U.S. tour), Rocky Horror Show. Makeup Design Consultant: Present Laughter; Sister Act. Television: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” (2018 Emmy nomination), “The Affair” (2016 Designing Women Award).

MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL (Music Supervision). Some Like It Hot, The Prom, Finding Neverland, Big Fish, Company, Sweeney Todd, Tuck Everlasting, Sweet Charity, Next to Normal, The Addams Family. Drama Desk Award for Best Orchestrations for Company. TV: “Girls5Eva,” “Homeschool Musical.” She is the executive director of ASTEP (asteponline.org), which helps young people develop agency through the arts. She is a founding member of MUSE (museonline. org) and Maestra (maestramusic.org).

JULIUS LaFLAMME (Music Director) is a Music Director, Arranger, and Composer from Portsmouth, NH. Credits include: Hairspray National tour; Regional: Passing Strange, West Side Story, Tommy, Xanadu, Spring Awakening, Songs for a New World, A New Brain, Rocky Horror Picture Show. He studied musical theater writing and direction at Berklee College of Music.

JOHN CLANCY (Orchestrations). Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (Tony nom.), Diana (Netflix 2021), Mean Girls (Tony nom.), Fun Home (Tony/ Drama Desk noms.), The Prom, Tuck Everlasting, Shrek The Musical (Tony/Drama Desk noms.), Cats 2016 (dance arr.). Off-B’way/regional: The Secret Life of Bees (w/Duncan Sheik), Gun & Powder, Becoming Nancy, Soft Power (dance arr.) Fortress of Solitude, Jasper in Deadland,

Rhianna: NBA All-Star Game (string arr.), New Irish Tenors: Orlando Symphony, 2018 Tony Awards opening by Sara Bareilles/Josh Groban, Goodspeed: Just So

GLEN KELLY (Dance and Incidental Music Arrangements) was the arranger and music supervisor for The Producers, Young Frankenstein and Bullets Over Broadway, for which he also wrote lyrics. Additional arranging credits include Some Like It Hot, Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Book of Mormon, A Christmas Story, The Scottsboro Boys, Aladdin and Something Rotten! He won the New York Drama Desk Award for his original score to The Nance

NATALIE TENENBAUM (Vocal Arrangements). As composer, arranger and music director: Benjamin Button (York Theatre), Little Black Dress (Second City Toronto), John Guare’s More Stars Than There Are in Heaven (Tennessee Williams Festival). Video game: Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar Games). TV: NBC’s “Maya & Marty”. Member: BMI Lehman Engel Workshop, Dramatists Guild. Broadway: David Byrne’s American Utopia. Graduate: The Juilliard School. Love to Julie and Benjamin.

JOHN MEZZIO (Music Coordinator) has conducted national tours including State Fair starring John Davidson, Victor Victoria starring Toni Tennille, and Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Debbie Gibson. Additionally, Mr. Mezzio was Associate Conductor for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express at the Las Vegas Hilton. National tours: Oklahoma!, The Producers, Spring Awakening, Hairspray, The Book of Mormon, A Bronx Tale, Beauty and the Beast, and Fiddler on the Roof

BILLY JAY STEIN (Electronic Music Design). Founder of Strange Cranium Productions and STRIKE AUDIO Music Licensing Company. Winner of the 2015 Grammy Award for producing and mixing Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Composer, arranger and music producer for The Radio City Rockettes N.Y. Spectacular. Broadway credits include keyboardist and/or electronic music designer for Diana, MJ, Paradise Square, The Band’s Visit, Fun Home, Beautiful, SpiderMan: Turn Off the Dark, Hairspray, Amélie, Tuck Everlasting, The Rocky Horror Show and Jekyll & Hyde

THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting). With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theater, film, television and commercials. The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability and advocacy. www.thetelseyoffice.com

CASEY HUSHION (Tour Director). Broadway: Mean Girls, The Prom, Aladdin, Elf, In the Heights, The Drowsy Chaperone, To Be or Not

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to Be, Good Vibrations. NY: Call Me Madam (City Center Encores), Fat Camp. Artistic Director of North Carolina Theatre (2009–2019).

TV: “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”. Recent regional credits include world premieres of the new musicals Joy and Mystic Pizza. Upcoming: national tours of Clue and The Cher Show, Beautiful at Paper Mill Playhouse. Love to Marc and her three kids, Lincoln, Violet, and Jane. www.caseyhushion.com

JOHN MacINNIS (Tour Choreographer). Associate credits: Broadway and national tour productions of The Book of Mormon, Disney’s Aladdin, Something Rotten! and the London production of Dreamgirls. Choreography credits: Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Japan), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Europe). Director/ Choreographer credits: the Olympic medals ceremonies at the 2002 and 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes 1998–2000 (Mexico).

THOMAS SCHALL (Fight Director). Over 100 Broadway shows… A Soldier’s Play (Drama Desk Award: Fight Choreography), Company, To Kill a Mockingbird, True West, War Horse, Romeo and Juliet. Off-Broadway: N.Y. Theater Workshop (Othello—Drama Desk nomination, Red Speedo), The Public Theater (Hamlet, The Low Road), Roundabout Theatre (Scotland, PA; Waiting for Godot), MTC (Choir Boy, Murder Ballad), The Armory (The Hairy Ape—Drama Desk nomination).

SOLDANELA RIVERA (Company Manager)

AKA Sol. Over 150 credits in production and publicity for music, theater, and film. National and international bus & truck tour credits My Fair Lady, Annie, and thrilled to be part of Mean Girls!

TAYLOR PARRIS (Assistant Company Manager) is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and a graduate of Valdosta State University. He previously worked as an Assistant Company Manager for two seasons at Maine State Music Theatre and as the Company Manager/House Manager at Peach State Summer Theatre. Many thanks to his family and friends for all their endless love and support!

KATHLEEN CARRAGEE (Production Stage Manager) is very excited to be a student at North Shore High this season! National tour: Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, and Elf the Musical Broadway: How I Learned to Drive, and Skeleton Crew. Off-Broadway: Misty and Prayer for the French Republic. UNCSA, Pickles all the way! Love to Mom, Dad, Erin, and everyone who has helped me along the way.

MARIS KELLER (Assistant Stage Manager) is so excited to join the incredibly fetch Mean Girls team! National tour credits include: The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise and Peter

Pan. She received her BFA from Michigan State University- Go Green! Love to her family and friends for their endless support

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) has represented 28 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Hairspray, Hamilton, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, My Fair Lady, Pretty Woman, Six, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, To Kill A Mockingbird, Waitress and The Wiz. Future tours include: A Wonderful World, How to Dance in Ohio, The Karate Kid, Parade, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Some Like It Hot and Sweeney Todd.

ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING

( Tour Marketing & Press) is a full-service integrated marketing agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, consumer, and lifestyle brands, including 80+ Broadway shows over three decades. Current tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, Some Like It Hot. Upcoming tours: The Great Gatsby, Kinky Boots, Mystic Pizza, The Notebook, The Outsiders, Suffs

PARAMOUNT PICTURES (Mean Girls Film Producer), a division of Paramount Global, has for more than 110 years produced and distributed some of the world’s most iconic films. Paramount Global’s Broadway and West End titles include Mean Girls and The SpongeBob Musical, each nominated for 12 Tony Awards; Sunset Boulevard, returning to Broadway in 2024; Almost Famous; School of Rock ; Ghost ; The Kite Runner ; and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Stage projects in development include Clueless the Musical GENTRY & ASSOCIATES ( General Management ) has managed nearly 250 national and international touring theatrical productions over the past 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mean Girls, Peter Pan, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music and The Wiz.

MIMI INTAGLIATA ( Executive Producer ) (she/her) has spent 30+ years working in theatrical production as a Stage Manager, Production Manager, and Producer. Credits: Director of Production Operations, Disney Theatrical Group - Beauty and the Beast (Shanghai Disneyland Resort), Frozen (Broadway), Newsies the Musical (national tour, theatrical film), The Lion King (Rafiki tour), developmental productions of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Shakespeare in Love . Director of Production, Paper Mill

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Playhouse – over 40 productions including the World Premiere of Newsies the Musical , the North American premiere of the 25th Anniversary tour of Les Misérables (in partnership with NETworks). Production Manager, The Dodgers - 42nd Street (Broadway/Tour), Urinetown (Broadway/Tour), and Bare: A Pop Opera (original off-Broadway), among others. She and her wife, Alicia Duran, are proud parents of their two children, Celeste and Lucas.

NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) is an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for more than 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mean Girls, Peter Pan, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music and The Wiz.

STAFF FOR MEAN GIRLS

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Mimi Intagliata

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Gentry & Associates

Gregory Vander Ploeg

Madeline McCluskey Steven Varon-Moore

Maia Sutton COMPANY MANAGER

Soldanela Rivera

Assistant Company Manager ...................... Taylor Parris

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

NETworks Presentations

Jason Juenker

Hector Guivas Matthew Reardon Alex Williams

pesci Aimeé Mangual Pagán

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY

THE BOOKING GROUP

Meredith Blair

Rich Rundle Brian Brooks

Jonathan Pearson Maryruth Grabez thebookinggroup.com

TOUR MARKETING & PRESS

ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING

Andrew Damer

Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke

Jessica Cary Davis Adina Hsu Amenkha Sembenu

Jessica Steans-Gail Emily Toppen Anne Waisanen

CASTING THE TELSEY OFFICE

Bethany Knox, CSA

Alexis Brown

Miles Kight

FIGHT DIRECTOR

Thomas Schall

Production Stage Manager .................. Kathleen Carragee

Assistant Stage Manager ............................... Maris Keller

Associate Scenic Designer Orit Jacoby Carroll

Assistant Scenic Designer Anton Volovsek

Associate Costume Designer ........... Matthew C. Hampton

Assistant Costume Designers.......................... Devon Horn, Stephanie Levin

Costume Shoppers AJ Jones, Matt Torbett

Associate Lighting Designer Kirk Fitzgerald

Assistant Lighting Designer.............. Charlotte McPherson

Associate Sound Designer ....................... Stephen Jensen

Associate Hair Designer Angela Hooper

Associate Makeup Designer Rachel Roberts

Associate Music Supervisor ..................... Elizabeth Doran

Electronic Music Design ..... Billy Jay Stein, Adam Wiggins, Hiro Iida and Fuso Murase for Strange Cranium Productions Inc.

Music Copying ............ Emily Grishman Music Preparation/ Emily Grishman, Alden Terry

Ableton Live/Max Music Systems

Music Programmer Chris Petti

Head Carpenter ........................................Jaidin Ptasnick

Assistant Carpenter................................... Mason M. Fick

Flyman Dylan Walker-Chargin

Production Electrician Olivia R. Doniphan

Head Electrician ............................... Rebecca J. Brissette

Assistant Electrician Connor Vincek

Moving Light Programmer David Arch

Production Sound Engineer Heather Augustine

Head Sound............................................... Carlo Castoro

Assistant Sound Lauren Petrocelli

Production Properties Brittany Maxwell

Head Properties Jake Williams

Production Wardrobe ........................... Madeline Simpson

Wardrobe Supervisor Emily Karr

Assistant Wardrobe Bailee Booser

Hair and Makeup Supervisor Andii Benn

Swing Technician...........................................Eason Clark

Rehearsal Pianist Braden Chudzik

Production Assistant Melody Czukoski

Video Production .................... Cinevative, HMS Media

Production Photographers ................. Jenny Anderson, Jeremy Daniel

Safety Consultant Bryan Huneycutt

Physical Therapy ...... NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc., Kaelin Agar

Online Marketing Situation Interactive

Merchandising Creative Goods

Merchandise Manager .............. Edmarie Martinez Rosado

Accounting ................... NETworks Presentations LLC

Legal Services David F. Schwartz, Esq., Gray Schwartz LLP

HR Support ...................................... K+K Reset, LLC

Housing ..................................................Road Rebel

Travel Agency Kessler & Co. / Direct Travel Trucking Janco Ltd.

FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS

Chief Executive Officer Orin Wolf

President/Chief Production Officer ..................Seth Wenig

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer Margaret Daniel

Business Affairs Scott W. Jackson

Executive Producers .......... Mimi Intagliata, Trinity Wheeler

Associate Producer .............................. Hannah Rosenthal

Executive Assistant Isabella Schiavon

Vice President of Finance Scott Levine

Sr. Director/Finance ....................................... John Kinna

Controller ................................................ Jennifer Gifford

Director of Tour Accounting Laura S. Carey

Tax Director Pat Guerieri

Accounts Payables & Receivables Clerk ...... Lisa Loveless

Sr. Director, Booking and Engagements ...... Amanda Laird

Directors, Booking & Engagements Stacey Burns, Colin Byrne

Director of Sales .....................................Zach Stevenson

Director of Marketing ................................. Heather Hess

Sr. Director/General Management

Gregory Vander Ploeg

General Managers Madeline McCluskey, Steven Varon-Moore

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

Associate General Manager Maia Sutton

Sr. Director/Production Management ......... Jason Juenker

Sr. Production Manager ............................. Hector Guivas

Production Managers Matthew Reardon, Alex Williams

Technical Director pesci

Production Coordinator ..................Aimeé Mangual Pagán

Director of Operations ................. Pearce Landry-Wegener

Resource Director Kayla Rooplal

People Operations/Payroll Manager Sara Clayton

Office Manager .......................................... Michelle Adye

Music Coordinator ........................................ John Mezzio

Warehouse Manager Joseph Spratt

Warehouse Costume Manager Bobby Maglaughlin

Warehouse Costume Shop Assistant .....Grace Santamaria

CREDITS

Scenery and Scenic Effects built, painted, electrified and automated by PRG Scenic, New Windsor, NY. Lighting Equipment from PRG Lighting; Sound equipment provided by Masque Sound, Costumes by Arel Studio, Inc. Bethany Joy Costumes, Giliberto Designs, and Tricorne Costumes. Custom shirts by CEGO. Costume painting, dyeing, and distressing by Jeff Fender Studio. Custom sportswear by BQ Sports. Custom mascots by Shafton, Inc. Custom Crafts by Mio Design NYC, LLC, Yvette Helin and Bad Monkey Props. Custom millinery by Lynne Mackey Studio, Ann Claire Millinery and Tommy Cobau Millinery. Custom fabric printing by Dyenamix and Sky Printing. Custom knitwear by Maria Ficalora. Custom Shoes by LaDuca Shoes. Tap shoes provided by The Miller and Ben Tap Shoes. Tom Carroll Scenery; Bad Monkey Props; Behind The Mule Studios; Paper Mache Monkey; Brenbri Properties; Wigs made by Magnolia Wigs; Photo of George Michael by Michael Putland.

Rehearsed at Boulevard Carroll Studies, New York, NY; South Orange Performing Arts Center

SPECIAL THANKS

Micah Frank, Rebecca Habel, Adam Miller, Garrett Holtz, KelliAnne Hanrahan. Landmark Theatre, Syracuse, NY; NAC Enterprises, Al Nocciolino, President; and Tom Combs, Marketing and Programming Executive. The Carson Center, Paducah, KY; Mary Katz, Executive Director.

Insurance Broker Services

EPIC Entertainment & Sports Financial Services and banking arrangements by Flagstar Bank N.A.

Souvenir merchandise designed and created by Creative Goods

MeanGirlsOnTour.com

Facebook, X, Instagram: @MeanGirlsBway

The Director and Choreographer are members of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.

All stage work performed by employees represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.

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Independent Presenters Network AND The Shubert Organization

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Wendy Orshan and Jeffrey M. Wilson

IN ASSOCIATION WITH Arena Stage Second Stage Theater Molly Smith, Edgar Dobie Carole Rothman, Khady Kamara

BOOK BY

Crossroads Live presents

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEVEN LEVENSON BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL

Book by

Music & Lyrics by

STEVEN LEVENSON BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL

ANTHONY NORMAN

ALAINA ANDERSON COLEEN SEXTON

MICHAEL FABISCH HATTY RYAN KING BRE CADE CAITLIN SAMS

ALEX PHARO JEFF BROOKS GABRIEL VERNON NUNAG MAKENA JACKSON

LILI THOMAS AUGUST EMERSON JOHN HEMPHILL PABLO DAVID LAUCERICA MICAELA LAMAS JEFFREY CORNELIUS

MICHAEL PEREZ MONICA BLUME JULIANNA BRAGA BLAKE EHRLICHMAN

JENNA KANTOR JARED SVOBODA

SCENIC DESIGN BY PROJECTION DESIGN BY COSTUME DESIGN BY LIGHTING DESIGN BY SOUND DESIGN BY DAVID KORINS PETER NIGRINI EMILY REBHOLZ JAPHY WEIDEMAN NEVIN STEINBERG

Scenic Design Projection Design Costume Design

Lighting Design Sound Design DAVID KORINS PETER NIGRINI EMILY REBHOLZ JAPHY WEIDEMAN NEVIN STEINBERG

VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS & HAIR DESIGN BY ASSOCIATE MUSIC SUPERVISOR MUSIC DIRECTOR MUSIC COORDINATORS ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS BY DAVID BRIAN BEN COHN

Casting

GARRET HEALEY MICHAEL KELLER JUSTIN PAUL BROWN MICHAEL AARONS

Music Coordinator Vocal Arrangements & MURNANE CASTING

TALITHA FEHR

CHAD ERIC MURNANE, CSA JUSTIN PAUL AMBER SNEAD, CSA

Additional Arrangements

MARKETING AND PUBLICITY DIRECTION TOUR BOOKING AGENCY ADVERTISING & MARKETING NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVES SOCIAL MEDIA BOND THEATRICAL THE BOOKING GROUP SERINO COYNE GRAPEVINE PR MARATHON DJ MARTIN MEREDITH BLAIR DIGITAL MARC VISCARDI KARA GEBHART

Music Director

Production Stage Manager

Company Manager MICHAEL HOPEWELL ANNA KLEVIT AARON MARTIN

CASTING BY PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER COMPANY MANAGER TARA RUBIN CASTING JUNIPER STREET JUDITH SCHOENFELD JOVON E. SHUCK DEANN L. BOISE KEVIN METZGER-TIMSON PRODUCTIONS

Tour Management

Production Manager

General Manager Executive Producer CROSSROADS LIVE GREGG DAMANTI ANDREW TERLIZZI JAYNA NEAGLE NORTH AMERICA

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

CHOREOGRAPHER GENERAL MANAGER DANNY SHARRON MARK MYARS 101 PRODUCTIONS, LTD.

Exclusive Tour Direction

Social Media THE BOOKING GROUP BOND THEATRICAL THINK TANK MEREDITH BLAIR MARKETING

Tour Marketing & Publicity

MUSIC SUPERVISION, ORCHESTRATIONS & ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS BY ALEX LACAMOIRE

CHOREOGRAPHY BY DANNY MEFFORD

Direction Recreated by Associate Music Supverisor Choreography Recreated by DANNY SHARRON BEN COHN MARK MYARS MARK MYARS

DIRECTED BY MICHAEL GREI F

Music Supervision, Orchestrations & Additional Arrangements ALEX LACAMOIRE

Originally presented by Arena Stage – July 9, 2015 to August 23, 2015 New York premiere at Second Stage – March 26, 2016 to May 29, 2016 Original Cast Recording Available on Atlantic Records.

Original Broadway Production Choreography by DANNY MEFFORD

Original Broadway Production Directed by MICHAEL GREIF

Originally Produced on Broadway By Stacey Mindich

Originally presented by Arena Stage - July 9, 2015 to August 23, 2015

New York premiere at Second Stage – March 26, 2016 to May 29, 2016

"Dear Evan Hansen" is presented through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY. www.mtishows.com

CAST

Michael Fabisch

Hatty Ryan King

Bre Cade

Caitlin Sams

Alex Pharo

Jeff Brooks

Gabriel Vernon Nunag

Makena Jackson

Michael Perez

Monica Blume

Julianna Braga Blake Ehrlichman

Jenna Kantor

Jared Svoboda

CAST

(listed in alphabetical order)

Heidi Hansen ................................................................................................................ BRE CADE

Larry Murphy ......................................................................................................... JEFF BROOKS

Evan Hansen MICHAEL FABISCH (Select performances) MICHAEL PEREZ

Alana Beck .................................................................................................. MAKENA JACKSON

Zoe Murphy HATTY RYAN KING

Jared Kleinman GABRIEL VERNON NUNAG

Connor Murphy ...................................................................................................... ALEX PHARO

Cynthia Murphy CAITLIN SAMS

VIRTUAL COMMUNITY VOICES

JACOB ANDERSON, NAREE ASHERIAN, KARALYN CLARK, VITA DREW, ADAM DUNSON, AYLER EVAN, WILL HALEY, TODD HART, ROBERT HYATT, PAUL JOHNSON, BRANDON NIX, DANICA RUIZ, JOLANA SAMPSON-WILLIAMSON, CHRISTINE SHEBECK, CONNOR SIMPSON, KATE STEELE, NICOLE UNGER

UNDERSTUDIES

Standbys and understudies never substitute for players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance. Understudy for Evan Hansen, Connor Murphy, and Jared Kleinman: BLAKE EHRLICHMAN; Understudy for Evan Hansen, Connor Murphy: MICHAEL PEREZ; Understudy for Heidi Hansen, Cynthia Murphy: JENNA KANTOR; Understudy for Heidi Hansen, Cynthia Murphy, Alana Beck: MONICA BLUME; Understudy for Alana Beck, Zoe Murphy: JULIANNA BRAGA; Understudy for Larry Murphy: JARED SVOBODA.

Dance Captain: MONICA BLUME

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

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

MICHAEL FABISCH (Evan Hansen). A Minnesota born actor/singer, Michael recently earned his BFA from the University of Michigan. Michael would like to extend his heartfelt gratitude to his brilliant mentors, his loving family and his caring friends for their immense support.

HATTY RYAN KING (Zoe Murphy). National Tour debut! Previous credits include Anna in Frozen: A Musical Spectacular (Disney Cruise Line), Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Studio Tenn), Cathy in The Last 5 Years (Everblue Arts). Huge thanks to Murnane Casting, The Price Group, and Mom. @hattyryanking.

BRE CADE (Heidi Hansen) is happy to be here! Past favorite credits include: Rabbit Hole (Becca), Next to Normal (Diana), Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife), Evita (Eva Peron), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), and Hedwig & the Angry Inch (Yitzhak). Love to Zac. @brefreakincade

CAITLIN SAMS (Cynthia Murphy). National Tours: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Elf, Flashdance. Regional: Beautiful, CATS, Legally Blonde, Escape to Margaritaville, Brigadoon, Kinky Boots, and many more. BFA from WMU. Big thanks to my family. Big love to Dale. @unsophiticaitlin www.caitlinsams.com

ALEX PHARO (Connor Murphy) is thrilled to make his national tour debut! Proud Auburn University deferred student. Credits: The Wedding Singer (Robbie), Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Anatole). Shout out to Mom, Dad, Big Cheese, Larrie, DC, and Zola! @alexpharo

JEFF BROOKS (Larry Murphy). He/him. National Tours: Chicago, A Bronx Tale, Bullets Over Broadway, Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!. Netflix’s “The Watcher.” Thanks to Todd, Bob and everyone at ATB, my loving family, friends, and Stef. @bathrobedbrooks

GABRIEL VERNON NUNAG (Jared Kleinman). Professional debut! Proud AMDA LA alumni: BFA. Much love to my family, friends, teachers, and Take 3 Talent! Regional: Spring Awakening (Moritz), In The Heights (Benny). “I will carve my own path for myself.” @gabrielnunag

MAKENA JACKSON (Alana Beck) is a New York City based performer, making her National Tour debut in Dear Evan Hansen! TV: “Up Here” (Hulu). Makena would like to thank her endless support system for always believing in her. @ makenajacksonn

MICHAEL PEREZ (Alternate Evan Hansen; u/s Connor Murphy) is honored to join DEH! Film/ TV: Amazon Prime’s Uncle Frank, Hallmark’s To Her With Love, Netflix’s “Insatiable,” AMC’s “Halt and Catch Fire,” Sundance “When the Streetlights Go On.” Thanks to his family, Stewart Talent, Rikki Dale Management, and Appa. @mikey_prez

MONICA BLUME (u/s Heidi Hansen, Cynthia Murphy, Alana Beck; Dance Captain). Some favorite credits include: Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland (National Tour), Beautiful (Weathervane Theatre), Kinky Boots (Fulton Theatre/Maine State Music Theatre), “Blue Bloods” (CBS). Many thanks to Nicole at MMV. All my love to Justin. For my cousin, Matthew. #youwillbefound

JULIANNA BRAGA (u/s Alana Beck, Zoe Murphy) is thrilled to be joining Dear Evan Hansen for her National Tour debut! Montclair State BFA Musical Theatre ‘24 graduate. Recent credits include Seussical (Gertrude McFuzz) and Into the Woods (Rapunzel). Thanks to my loved ones & teachers for everything. @juliannabragad

BLAKE EHRLICHMAN (u/s Evan Hansen, Connor Murphy, Jared Kleinman) is ecstatic to be making his national tour debut! A graduate of Marymount Manhattan College. Huge thanks to the entire DEH team! Love to Mom, Dad, Brandon, family and friends — for always believing. @blakejehrlichman

JENNA KANTOR (u/s Heidi Hansen, Cynthia Murphy) is thrilled to join the DEH family. Past roles: Trina (Falsettos), Tanya (Mamma Mia!), Lady of the Lake (Spamalot), Aldonza (Mancha), Paulette (Legally Blonde), Velma (Chicago). She is a performing arts physical therapist at jennakantorpt.com. She thanks Ryan, family, friends, and pets. www.jennakantor.com

JARED SVOBODA (u/s Larry Murphy). Past credits include Bat Out of Hell (Vegas Residency); Jersey Boys and Newsies (The Rev); Footloose (NCL), fans of documentaries may recognize him as Jesus in Morgan Freeman’s “Story of God.” Jared is a proud graduate of NYU Tisch.

STEVEN LEVENSON (Book). Steven is a Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and television writer and producer. His plays include If I Forget, Core Values, Seven Minutes In Heaven, and The Language of Trees. He wrote the book for the musical, Dear Evan Hansen, which won six Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Musical, as well as the Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL (Music & Lyrics). Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Awardwinning songwriters/producers Benj Pasek & Justin Paul are best known for their work on La La Land, The Greatest Showman and Dear Evan Hansen. Other recent credits include “Only Murders in the Building;” Spirited; Lyle, Lyle Crocodile; Aladdin; Trolls; “Harlem;” “Dear Edward;” “Smash;” “The Flash;” and Pink: All I Know So Far. Previous theatre credits include Dogfight, A Christmas Story, James and the Giant Peach, and Edges

MICHAEL GREIF (Original Director). Fivetime Tony nominated director with three new musicals this season on Broadway: Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook and Hell’s Kitchen. Broadway: Rent, Next to Normal, Grey Gardens, Dear Evan Hansen, If/Then, War Paint. Other: Make Believe (Second Stage); Our Lady of Kibeho and Angels in America (NY’s Signature Theatre), The Low Road, Machinal, Dogeaters, Romeo and Juliet (The Public).

DANNY MEFFORD (Original Choreographer) has choreographed three Tony Award winning Best Musicals: Kimberly Akimbo, DEH, Fun Home. Directing: Shrek (national tour); 25th Annual Spelling Bee (Kennedy Center); Becoming Liv Ullman (NY Fringe); The Gorgeous Nothings, The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul (upcoming projects). Off-Broadway highlights: Love’s Labour’s Lost (Drama Desk nomination, Best Choreography), Miss You Like Hell, February House, Much Ado About Nothing, Good Person of Szechwan. International: The Sound of Music (tour) TV: “Rise,” “Dickinson,” “Fleischman Is in Trouble.” MFA in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep.

ALEX LACAMOIRE (Music Supervisor/ Orchestrator) has won 4 Grammys, 3 Tonys, and an Emmy for his work on Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton, In the Heights and FX’s “Fosse/ Verdon.” Music director, arranger and/ or orchestrator credits include: Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, Message in a Bottle, 9 to 5, Legally Blonde, and Wicked. Film/TV credits include: Netflix’s Vivo (composer), In The Heights, and Tick, Tick...Boom! (Executive Music Producer).

DANNY SHARRON (Direction Restager). He/him. Danny is a director of new plays and musicals, committed to creating work by and about the LGBTQ+ community. He is currently the US Associate Director for the Broadway revival of Cabaret, and previously oversaw four companies of Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway/London/Toronto/1st Nat’l Tour) as the show’s Senior Associate Director. NYCbased. Proud SDC member. Full credits: dannysharron.com

BEN COHN (Associate Music Supervisor). Broadway: Music Director for Death Becomes Her (upcoming), Dear Evan Hansen, Once Upon A One More Time. Assistant Conductor for Wicked. Music Director for Clay Aiken and Stephanie J. Block. Conducted Sunset Boulevard and Tick, Tick... Boom! at the Kennedy Center. Ithaca and NYU Grad. Lives In NYC with his husband and son.

MARK MYARS (Direction/Choreography Restager). Broadway Resident Director/ Choreographer: Death Becomes Her. Broadway Associate Choreographer: Dear Evan Hansen (National Tour, London), The Cher Show, My Fair Lady (National Tour, London), SpongeBob Squarepants, War Paint, If/Then (National Tour). International Dance Supervisor: Wicked (National Tour, Chicago, London, Japan, Germany, Australia). Film/TV Associate Choreographer: Isn’t It Romantic, “Schmigadoon”. Mark is a Guest Musical Theater Teacher and teaches Master Classes nationwide. www.markmyars. com

DAVID KORINS (Scenic Design). Broad-way: The Who’s Tommy, Here Lies Love (Tony nom), Hamilton (Tony nom), Beetlejuice (Tony nom), Dear Evan Hansen, Just For Us, Mrs. Doubtfire, War Paint (Tony nom), Bandstand, Misery, The Great Society, Motown the Musical, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Annie, Bring It On, Godspell and Passing Strange. Television: “Grease: Live!” (Emmy Award), 91st and 94th Academy Awards (Emmy nom).

PETER NIGRINI (Projection Design) is one of Broadway’s pioneering projection designers. His work includes Hell’s Kitchen, The Who’s Tommy, Here Lies Love, MJ, Ain’t Too Proud, Beetlejuice, Dear Evan Hansen, The SpongeBob Musical, A Doll’s House Part 2 and Fela!. In other venues and forms including Ground (Public Theater), Lucia de Lammermoor and Don Giovani (Santa Fe Opera), The Grace Jones Hurricane Tour, and Deep Blue Sea for Bill T, Jones/Arnie Zane Dance.

EMILY REBHOLZ (Costume Design). Broadway: Gutenburg! The Musical!; Jagged Little Pill (Tony Award nomination); Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune; Getting the Band Back Together; Indecent; Oh, Hello on Broadway; If/Then; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Off-Broadway: Lincoln Center, Roundabout , NYTW, Public Theater, LAByrinth Theatre Company, Playwrights Horizons, Second Stage, NY City Center, among others. Opera: The Santa Fe Opera House and Opera Theater St. Louis. MFA: Yale

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

JAPHY WEIDEMAN (Lighting Design). 20 Broadway shows: The Heart of Rock n Roll, SHUCKED!, The Piano Lesson, Summer 1976, Dear Evan Hansen, The Visit, The Nance, Of Mice and Men, Airline Highway, Lobby Hero, Bright Star, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. West End: Dear Evan Hansen (Noel Coward), A Nice Fish (Harold Pinter Theatre), and Blackbird (Albery Theatre). Production and Lighting Designer for Liz Phair’s Exile in Guyville national tour, and for Hasan Minhaj’s The King’s Jester at Radio City and National Tour. 5 Tony Nominations for Lighting Design.

NEVIN STEINBERG (Sound Design). Broadway: The Notebook, Sweeney Todd 2023 Revival (Tony Award), TINA — The Tina Turner Musical (Tony nomination), Hadestown (Tony award), Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Freestyle Love Supreme, The Cher Show, Bandstand, Bright Star, It Shoulda Been You, Mothers and Sons, Rodgers+Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Tony nomination), The Performers. Over thirty other Broadway productions with Acme Sound Partners and five additional Tony nominations: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Fences, Hair, In The Heights.

MURNANE CASTING (Casting) is a firstclass office in New York City specializing in casting theatre, film, and television projects nationwide. We focus on developing new works and collaborating with emerging creators. Our mission is to curate exceptional ensembles of artists in a relaxed and imaginative casting environment. Learn more at MurnaneCasting.com.

KELSEY VENTER (Assistant Director/ Assistant Choreographer). Venter was a member of the First National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen, serving as the tour’s Dance Captain and as the cover for Heidi Hansen and Cynthia Murphy. As a performer, she has worked at theaters across the country including the Old Globe, the American Conservatory Theater, Guthrie Theatre and the Kennedy Center. Venter earned her BA in Theater from SDSU and her MFA from the American Conservatory Theater. kelseyventer.com

TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator) has worked on over 75 national and international productions and tours since 2005. Highlights include: Sister Act, Mamma Mia!, School of Rock, Come Fly Away, Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert as well as the 2010 Olympic Ceremonies in Vancouver. She dedicates her work on Dear Evan Hansen to the memory of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya.

RANDY COHEN (Keyboard Programmer). Cohen Keyboards has programmed or provided keyboard tech services for over 100 Broadway

shows including Hamilton, Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen, In The Heights, and Kinky Boots. TV: “Sesame Street,” “Electric Company.” Thanks to Sam, Tim, and Nick.

MICHAEL HOPEWELL (Music Director). Off-Broadway: Once We Lived Here (US Premiere); Tours: My Fair Lady, The Phantom of the Opera, White Christmas, Dirty Dancing. Regional: Tuacahn Amphitheater, John W. Engeman Theater, Gateway Playhouse; Recordings: Stage Stars Records (Urinetown, The Wizard of Oz, How To Succeed…). Love to my family. Endless thanks to Ben, Talitha, and DAR. For Mom, who taught me how.

ANNA KLEVIT (Production Stage Manager) is elated to be part of Dear Evan Hansen! National Tours: Annie, My Fair Lady, Rudolph Selected regional credits: What We Talk About… (Old Globe); Into the Woods, Matilda, Fireflies, (South Coast Repertory); Memphis, Once on This Island (Moonlight Amphitheatre). This one’s for Mom and Dad.

KATY GENTRY (Assistant Stage Manager). National tours: Annie. Selected regional credits: Theater of the Mind; Rattlesnake Kate; Quixote Nuevo (Denver Center); Sound of Music, Sweeney Todd (Asolo Rep); Tiger Style (Olney Theatre Center). Katy holds a BFA from the University of Central Florida.

AARON MARTIN (Company Manager) is from Birmingham, AL, and excited to be on the DEH team! National Tours (ACM): Annie, Anastasia. Regional: Maine State Music Theatre (ACM); Florida Repertory Theatre (CM); Berkshire Theatre Group, Weston Playhouse (Intern). Thanks to the Crossroads Team, Katy, Anna, and Patrick. Love to family and friends.

LINDSAY KAPLAN (Assistant Company Manager) is thrilled to be on the road with DEH! Previous tour: CATS! Lindsay is a recent graduate from The Theater School at DePaul University. She would like to thank friends and family for always supporting her! IG @llindsaykaplan

GREGG DAMANTI (Production Manager). A 24-year theater veteran, Gregg started as a Production Stage Manager for Busch Entertainment, and later became the Production Manager for Blue Man Group in NYC. National tour credits include the first national of On Your Feet!, CATS, the first national of Lincoln Center’s My Fair Lady, Pretty Woman, and now Dear Evan Hansen. “Thank you to Jen and Ripley who I miss dearly while on the road, and love coming home to them both.”

ANDREW TERLIZZI (General Manager) comes to Crossroads Live after a 17-year touring career, 10 of which were with TROIKA

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

Entertainment. Current GM credits: Dear Evan Hansen, Pretty Woman: The Musical. Select other credits: Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville, Bodyguard the Musical, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. He holds a B.F.A. from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Direction) has represented 28 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, Hamilton, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, Parade, Pretty Woman, SIX, Some Like It Hot, TINA — The Tina Turner Musical, and The Wiz.

BOND THEATRICAL (Tour 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

NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy). Carolyn Lawson PT, founder and CEO of NEURO TOUR & Neurosport (Physical Therapy), Global leaders in entertainment and performing arts medicine We are honored to be part of this amazing touring company Dear Evan Hansen. NEURO TOUR, Keeping performers happy, healthy & on stage.

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).

JAYNA NEAGLE (Executive Producer). For Cirque du Soleil: ’Twas the Night Before, Paramour (Broadway, Hamburg); The Wiz (NBC production). For BASE Entertainment: Arrabal (Buenos Aires, Toronto), Jersey Boys (Johannesburg, Asian tour), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (São Paulo), The Lion King (Singapore), Jerry Mitchell’s Peepshow (Las Vegas), Wayne Brady: Making Sh%@ Up (Las Vegas).

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 2024-2025 Season: Annie; Dear Evan Hansen; Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical; Pretty Woman; The Phantom of the Opera (Asia); TINA — The Tina Turner Musical.

STAFF FOR DEAR EVAN HANSEN

FOR CROSSROADS LIVE NORTH AMERICA EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Jayna Neagle

GENERAL MANAGER

Andrew Terlizzi

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Gregg Damanti

Assistant Production Manager Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy

COMPANY MANAGER

Aaron Martin

Assistant Company Manager Lindsay Kaplan

TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY

BOND THEATRICAL

bondtheatrical.com

DJ Martin Temah Higgins Mollie Mann

Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts

Tony Joy Elisabeth Reyes

TOUR DIRECTION

THE BOOKING GROUP

Meredith Blair

Rich Rundle, Brian Brooks

Jonathan Pearson and Maryruth Grabez

thebookinggroup.com

CASTING

MURNANE CASTING

Chad Eric Murnane, CSA

Amber Snead, CSA

Nathaniel Riccio

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Anna Klevit

Assistant Stage Manager Katy Gentry

Dance Captain Monica Blume

Associate Scenic Designer Richie Oulette & Javier Ameijeiras

Production Carpenter G.E. Simmons Falk

Costume Coordinator ...................................... Hayley King

Hair & Makeup Coordinators Liz Printz, Nina Job

Assistant Costume Coordinator Daniella Pineda

Production Stitcher Aislinn Smith, Mia Mooney

Associate Lighting Designer Ken Wills

Moving Light Programmer

Jeremy Goldenberg

Production Electrician Joel Bulthuis

Associate Sound Designer .......................... Mackenzie Ellis

Assitant Sound Designer Jamie Davis

Production Audio............................................. Alec Harris

Associate Projection Designer Kate Ducey

Projection/Video Programmer Sean Hooper

Video Animator Zoey Crow

Production Video Lorenzo Lagola, Jordan Brown, Tristan Van Tine

Assistant Keyboard Programmer Sam Starobin, Tim Crook, Nick Schenkel

Guitar Programmer Dillon Kondor

Virtual Voices Produced by Todd Hart/Vegas Voices

Virtual Voices Mixed by Ian Kagey

Production Assistant Alex Magallanes

HEAD CARPENTER

Shane Lowry

Flyman Matthew Lamers

Deck Carpenter Alyssa Cargill

Head Props ...................................................... Ani Inman

Head Electrician

Assistant Electrician - Video

Assistant Electrician - FOH

Chandler Gray

Jake Gomez

Aaron Kurland

Head Audio Mitchel Rieth

Assistant Audio Meg Schelling

Wardrobe Supervisor

Melina Hernandez

Crew Swing .......................................................Andi Voigt

Physical Therapy Company NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc.

Insurance

EPIC Insurance Brokers

Social Media Think Tank Marketing

Social Media Captains Jenna Kantor, Jessie Tossey

Tour Marketing & Publicity Office BOND Theatrical/ Nilesha Alexander, Jenny Bates, Kolten Bell, Melissa Cohen, Jesse Daniels, Caroline Frawley, Ayana Jernigan, Steph Kelleher, Deborah Mann, Harrison Mootoo, Scotland Newton, Laura Rizzo, Madison St. Amour, Linda Stewart, Jacob Stuckelman

Production Photography Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

Merchandise Provider Creative Goods

Merchandise Manager

CROSSROADS LIVE NORTH AMERICA

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Vice President of People Operations

Vice President of Finance

Vice President of Marketing

Senior General Manager

Director of Production

Gena Byrd

Angela Rowles

Jayna Neagle

Kori Prior

Charisse Fontes

Brian Jacob

Michael Yuen-Killick

Andrew Terlizzi

Heather Chockley

Director of Booking and Engagements ............... Tyler Soltis

Production Manager

General Manager

Engagement Manager

Warehouse Manager

Associate General Manager

Associate General Manager

Staff Accountant Electra Walker

Executive Assistant to the CEO Alissa Klusky

Assistant Warehouse Manager Joshua Cookson

Learn more about Crossroads Live North America and our team: www.xroadslive.com

CREDITS

Scenery by TTS Studios. Lighting equipment from PRG. Sound equipment by MASQUE. Video equipment by 4Wall. Rigging by Phoenix Lighting and Rigging. Rehearsal Studio: Pearl Studios, NYC. Trucking by JANCO. Touring Company Lobby Signage by Express Signs in Frederick, MD.

SPECIAL THANKS

Dear Evan Hansen rehearsed at Pearl Studios in New York, NY. Technical Rehearsals and Previews held at the Tobin Center in San Antonio, TX.

Dear Evan Hansen is proud to collaborate with: Crisis Text Line. In crisis? Text HELLO to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support. The Jed Foundation (JED), a nonprofit that exists to protect emotional health for our nation’s teens and young adults. Jedfoundation.org

@DearEvanHansen www.dehtour.com

Backstage Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

Gregg Damanti

Deana Marie Kirsch

Barrett Newman

Coree Howard

Melanie Cahill

Emily Miu

Assistant Production Manager ......... Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy

Assistant Production Manager

Drew Neitzey

Production Accounting Manager ..................... Sheila Lewis

Production Accountant

Travis Huebel

WARNING

The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.

VOLUNTEERS

Made up of devoted, conscientious supporters of the arts, RiverCenter volunteers work tirelessly in support of the many programs, projects, and activities that RiverCenter produces or hosts. A major portion of the volunteers’ efforts involves ushering at events and assuring that all patrons have an enjoyable experience each time they visit RiverCenter. To receive information about RiverCenter Volunteers, email Latisha Wells at LWells@rivercenter.org.

Sharon Adams

Charlene Alford

Shelley Anderson

Sandra Barker

Belinda Barron

Susan Benson

Brittany Bertacin

Pamela Blackwell

Jenny Brettelle

Marie Brooks

Fran Brower

Ann Marie Buckner

Eleanor Buckner

Linda Bugh

Ethel Bush

Cynthia Cain

Lois Cain

Bobbie Carter

Laurie Carwile

Linda Cave

Ricky Chambers

Vivian Chambers

Eva Chappelle

John Chappelle

Grayson Childers

Theresa Clark

Janelle Cox

Amber Davis

Amy Decker

Ginger Dempsey

Sharon Dennis

Dorinda Dowis

Eileen Edwards

Ruby Elder

Claire Fairchild

Debbie Faison

Mary Farley

Teri Lynn Ferentz

Glenn Fleming

Dorothy Garza

Twakia George

Earline Gibbs

Karla Gibbs

Laverne Golden

Stephanie Gudz

Geraldine Guerra Watson

Cenneta Gunn

Patricia Haden

Susan Hansbarger

Lida Harris

Linda Harvey

Sandra Hawthorne

Elizabeth Hedges

London Hedges

Jamesia Hicks

Brian Hickson

Denise Hickson

Mary Hightower

Colette Hilliard

Tandra Holyfield

Creola Howard

Patrice Jackson

Janet Jamieson

Lynette Jankowski

Pauline I. Johnson

Carolyn Jones

Lorrie Kasych

Deborah King

Marilynn Lambert

Karen Lawburgh

Carol Lee

William Lee, Jr.

Audrey Lenig

James Lewis

Rachel Lewis

Suzanne Maynard

Barbara McCarty

Robert McCarty

Elizabeth McCorkle

Towanda McCray

Dennis McShurley

Marilyn Pagan-Seda

Judy Parham

Rufus Parham

Cynthia Parker

Verdis Parks

Valerie Porter-Boyce

Doretha Presley-Benson

Paulette Rameau

Ruth Reed-Dorsett

Beverly Riley

Kirk Roane

Sandra Roane

Martha Jane Roark

Dianne Robinson

Linda Rumold

Wanda Rutledge

Charmaine Samuels

Faye Sanford

Sandra Scott

Sabrina Shine

Nancy Shipman

Nancy Sills

Louise Simmons

Mary Simonton

John Soltau

Tessie Soltau

Alice Spengler

Gail Stafford

John Stafford

Nancy Story

Verlyn Tamlin

Edith Thomas

Edweena Thomas

Corey Thompson

Karin Thompson

Rita Thompson

Silvia Thompson

Carolyn Tigner

Willie Tigner

Mike Turner

Sandi Voyles

Claudette Wade

Katherine Walker

Richard Walker

Meredith Walters

Geraldine Watson

Howard Watson

Matilda White

Stephanie Wiley

Carol Williams

Juanita Williams

Jane Wilson

Yulane Wilson

Patricia Young

VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATING 20+ SEASONS

Ann Carlisle

Laura Chandler

Pat Etemadi

Shirley Harris

Gloria Johnson

Jan Knowles

Audrey Lenig

Patty Lin

Linda Nerness

Joyce Richburg

Dolores Sanchez

Beverly Schlitzkus

Miriam Short

Barbara Singleton

Sylvia Sledge

Rose Slonaker

Norman S. Easterbrook executive director

Stephanie Hunter president

Austin Gibson vice president

Dr. William P. Kendall secretary

Brad Clements treasurer

Mollie Smith executive committee member at large

Michael Adams

Joseph Brannan

Joanne Cogle

Patrick J. Donahoe

Jeri Hawthorne

Kayron Laska

Colin Martin

Cassie Myers

Cindy Sparks

Ty Webb

Steve White

EXECUTIVE GROUP

Norman S. Easterbrook, Executive Director, CEO

Jim Rutland, Associate Executive Director

John (J.D.) Davis, Director of Production

Amanda Donaldson, Director of Development

Stefan Hagedorn, Director of Finance and Administration

Robin Peacock, Director of Facility and Event Operations

Latisha Wells, Director of Patron and Customer Services

ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Stefan Hagedorn, Director of Finance and Administration

Shannon Preston, Finance Manager

Stephanie Conklin, Accounting Specialist

Berkley Beach, Executive Assistant

BOX OFFICE

Rachel Elliott, Box Office Manager

Isabelle King, Box Office Assistant Manager

Kaitlin Hartley, Box Office Ticketing Associate

Sarah Osorio, Box Office Ticketing Associate

DEVELOPMENT

Amanda Donaldson, Director of Development

Cheryl Roberts, Development Assistant

MARKETING

Sarah Algoe, Marketing Manager

Lauren Jenkins, Marketing Manager

OPERATIONS

Robin Peacock, Director of Facility and Event Operations

Latisha Wells, Director of Patron and Customer Services

Ishmun Holcomb, Events and Facilities Coordinator

Sable McCulley, Security Lead

PRODUCTION

John (J.D.) Davis, Director of Production

Lance Fraker, Technical Director

Dan Gray, Audio Coordinator

Kyle Gray, Head Flyman

John Land, Stage Manager/Steward

Kyle Patton, Lighting Coordinator

EDUCATION

Kayla Forgrave, ArtsReach Coordinator

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

COVID & Flu Protocols

The safety and well-being of our patrons, staff and artists remains RiverCenter’s top priority. RiverCenter uses enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols and encourages healthy practices such as handwashing and masks for those not feeling well.

Box Office & Parking

BOX OFFICE

The box office at RiverCenter, located at the corner of Broadway and Tenth Street, is open Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and exterior ticket window is open Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. It opens two hours before each performance and remains open through intermission. The box office is not open on federal holidays unless there is an event that day.

FREE PARKING

Parking is available in the parking garage directly in front of RiverCenter, 900 Broadway. Parking for those with disabilities is available in front of our main entrance. The garage is managed by the City of Columbus, not RiverCenter.

House Rules

NO BABIES IN ARMS

Everyone attending a ticketed event, including all children regardless of age, must have a ticket.

BACKSTAGE AREAS RESTRICTED

For safety and security and out of respect for performers’ privacy, patrons are not given access to backstage areas before or after performances.

HOUSE OPENING AND LATE ARRIVALS

RiverCenter’s Grand Lobby opens two hours prior to events and seating begins 30 minutes to one hour before curtain. At the discretion of house management and in compliance with artists’ contractual agreements, latecomers will be seated

at appropriate intervals during events. Latecomers may be seated near the entry doors out of courtesy to performers and other patrons.

PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT

Please be courteous and silence cell phones. Photography and recording is prohibited in the theatres.

SMOKE-FREE POLICY

RiverCenter is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is permitted in outdoor areas only. Thank you for your cooperation.

Special Services

ELEVATOR

A patron elevator is located between the entrances to Bill Heard Theatre and Studio Theatre.

WHEELCHAIRS

Wheelchairs are available for patrons needing help getting to or from seating. Ushers will provide assistance.

AUDIO AIDS

RiverCenter patrons can now take advantage of our new and improved assistive listening system available for all performance halls. The new system utilizes FM radio waves and Wi-Fi signals to provide a superior audio experience. Please visit Guest Services to request a device to ensure your ultimate listening experience.

LOST AND FOUND

Found items should be given to an usher for storing with RiverCenter Security. These items are retained by security for 30 days and then donated. Owners may claim lost items by calling 706.256.3630 during regular business hours.

DIGITAL PROGRAMS

Digital versions of programs for performances found in the printed Applause book are now available to view on your mobile phone. Use the QR code,

or visit rivercenter.org and click “Digital Programs” on the home page menu, or click the “More Info” button on the event and click the link in the show description.

BAR SERVICE

Please visit concessions and order from the many beverage and snack options that we have available. Cups with lids, and twist top plastic bottled items purchased from the bar are permitted inside of the theatre. Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the theatre.

In Case of Emergency

FIRE NOTICE: Exits are indicated by red “exit” signs. In case of fire or other emergency, please do not run, but walk to the exit nearest to your seat.

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS: The RiverCenter emergency phone number is 706.256.3630 and is accessible during event hours. Please provide this number and your seat location to your personal contacts or child care providers. If an emergency should happen during an event please locate the nearest usher or security team member.

Rent a Venue

BILL HEARD THEATRE, STUDIO THEATRE, AND/OR LEGACY HALL: Call 706.256.3607 regarding availability of specific dates on the RiverCenter master calendar.

PATRONS ROOM: The Patrons Room on the mezzanine level may be reserved for private functions by RiverCenter Members and Partners. For information call Jim Rutland at 706.256.3607.

ILLGES PLAZA: Event and green space on 10th St. on North Side of Center may be reserved for special events. Call 706.256.3607.

Important Numbers

TICKET INFORMATION

GIFT CERTIFICATES:

Available year-round in any dollar amount at the RiverCenter Box Office. Gift certificates may only be redeemed for RiverCenter programs.

SINGLE TICKETS

Single tickets to individual RiverCenter events may be purchased without a service charge at the box office at the corner of Broadway and Tenth Street. For a service charge, tickets also may be purchased online at rivercenter.org

TICKETS AT THE DOOR

Tickets to events may be purchased at the box office beginning two hours before the start of the event.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

Most RiverCenter events offer discounts on individual tickets sold to groups of 10 or more. For information call 706.256.3612.

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS

Patrons must come to the box office to take advantage of most special promotions and discounts with presentation of appropriate ID. Military, Public Service, Educator and Senior discounts are available on single ticket purchases to most events. Student Rush prices are available all day on the day-of-show at most events. Patrons using vouchers or gift certificates should note deadlines and restrictions that apply. No refunds are given for ticket price variances or special offers.

Applause, the program guide for RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, is published periodically by RiverCenter, Inc. and distributed to patrons of season shows.

Each issue includes program and performer information for a group of contemporaneous performances and general information about RiverCenter programming, facilities, donor members, sponsors and staff.

ECONOMIC IMPACT COMMUNITY

NUMBERS GENERATED FROM 2023-2024 SEASON

Economic Impact

$595,040 (Taxes and Licenses)

Community Influence

EveryVisit Counts

27,900

630 START UP TOURS 3 $ 1.5M Generating ECONOMIC IMPACT $6.2M GOVERNMENT REVENUE SHARE

ANNUAL GIVING

$623,255 (includes sponsors and grants)

660,000+ SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS

WEBSITE VISITS

At the Theatre

196,400 DONORS 274 VOLUNTEER HOURS

PATRONS IN ATTENDANCE

7,475 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME GENERATED $5M EVENTS

Each season, several touring shows launch their first national performance from RiverCenter, bringing in more than $1.5 million to the Columbus economy. These shows arrive several weeks prior to the performance dates, to conduct pre-tour activities. The City of Columbus receives an enormous economic benefit from travel, hotels, restaurants, parking, and other businesses patronized by both cast and crew.

Aside from providing great entertainment, performance space, and support services for several area arts organizations, RiverCenter plays an important role in our local economy. As calculated by the Americans for the Arts Economic Impact Calculator, RiverCenter activities result in more than $6.2 million in economic activity. This supports 189 full-time equivalent jobs, represents over $5 million in local household income, and generates $595,040 in state an local government revenue.

If you are interested in strengthening the impact of RiverCenter, please contact our Director of Development, Amanda Donaldson, at 706-256-3653 or development@rivercenter.org, or visit our website at rivercenter.org.