Performances Magazine | Ahmanson Theatre, August 2025 by California Media Group

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The Iconic Retreat

The 2024/25 Season marked my first full season as Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group, and I’m so grateful to everyone who joined us on this journey. Together, we began reimagining what CTG could be—with one collective season across all our venues that embraced bold, adventurous, inventive storytelling. Now, in my second season, we’re dreaming even bigger.

We are kicking off the 2025/26 subscription season at the Ahmanson with a show that is as fun as it is fearless: & Juliet. Featuring a catalogue of mega-hits by Max Martin— songs made famous by Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Kelly Clarkson, P!nk, and more—this Broadway smash flips the script on Shakespeare’s most iconic love story, picking up where the bard’s quill left off—or, perhaps, never dared to go. With a witty book by Emmy Award winner David West Read (Schitt’s Creek) and nine Tony nominations under its belt, & Juliet is the kind of joyous, genre-defying theatre perfect for summer in LA.

CTG’s mission is to serve the diverse audiences of Los Angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education programs. This mission is based on a belief that the art of theatre is a cultural force with the capacity to transform the lives of individuals and society at large.

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In October, the Tony Award-winning Jaja’s African Hair Braiding makes its West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum. It’s a vibrant, funny, and moving portrait of sisterhood, ambition, and the American Dream set in a Harlem hair salon. And in November, dreams turn to nightmares when Paranormal Activity—a new theatrical experience based on the hit film franchise—takes over the Ahmanson.

This season our shows are filled with vivid larger-than-life characters that I hope will have you leaving the theatre inspired, buzzing with laughter, and with something to talk about long after the curtain falls. Thank you for supporting CTG and live theatre in Los Angeles. I have so appreciated your support this past year and look forward to dreaming big with you this coming season.

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THE MUSIC OF MAX MARTIN AND FRIENDS

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Broadway meets Britney Spears with & JULIET: The Music of Max Martin and Friends, a new pop-up exhibit celebrating legendary songwriter and producer Max Martin and how his hits were reimagined for the global smash hit musical & JULIET.

The exhibit includes original props and costume pieces from the show, along with two original Britney Spears outfits from her early tours.

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& JULIET BOOK WRITER DAVID WEST READ ON REMIXING SHAKESPEARE AND MAX MARTIN SONGS FOR A NEW GENERATION.

By Jessica Doherty

In & Juliet, creator and book writer (and writer on Schitt’s Creek ) David West Read asks audiences to imagine a world where Juliet lives after Romeo dies, resulting in a heartfelt and funny journey on finding a second chance at love. Read spoke with us about the process of creating the show and what it means for Los Angeles audiences to see it now.

& Juliet is not only a continuation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, but it features songs written by pop music legend Max Martin. What was it like to write the book for a musical with existing characters singing songs from a variety of real-life pop stars?

DWR: I think one of the reasons I came up with the idea of continuing Juliet’s story is because we wanted to take Max Martin’s music and have it be heard by new audiences in new ways. The thought was, if we’re going to repurpose and reinvent Max’s pop songs, we should also be reinventing our story.

To me, Shakespearean times is about as far away from modern pop music as you can get, but at the same time, Shakespeare himself was like a pop writer of his day and creating art for the masses. So it felt like there was an interesting parallel between Max and Shakespeare. What does it mean for you to have & Juliet perform in Los Angeles?

DWR: It means a lot because I live in Los Angeles. The Broadway version started in Toronto [where I’m from], then went to New York, where I lived when I was starting out as a playwright. And now I live in LA and the show is coming to my home. I have so many friends in LA who still haven’t seen the show—

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PRESSING ‘PLAY’ ON CLASSIC PLAYS

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LYSANDER, HERMIA, HELENA, AND DEMETRIUS

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Enchanted to fall in and out of love with each other, these four lovers create Shakespeare’s most farcical love square. By describing a lover who doesn’t know what they want, Katy Perry’s “Hot N Cold,” written by Max Martin, is the perfect pop tune to describe this situation.

Most relevant lyric:

“WE FIGHT, WE BREAK UP WE KISS, WE MAKE UP”

KATHERINA “KATE” MINOLA THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

With her hot temper and sharp tongue, Kate scares off all potential suitors and is deemed unfit for marriage. This kind of woman must sing “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift, produced by Max Martin and fellow Swedish music producer, Shellback.

Most relevant lyric:

“GOT A LONG LIST OF EX-LOVERS/ THEY’LL TELL YOU I’M INSANE”

& Juliet puts the audience inside of Juliet’s head by demonstrating her feelings using music they already know and love, straight off the radio. By blending the worlds of William Shakespeare and pop music, & Juliet turns tragedy into Top 40. But why stop at the star-crossed lovers? Let’s press ‘play’ on more iconic Shakespeare characters and find out what hit Max Martin songs they would sing!

Most relevant lyric:

“WE WILL NEVER BE, NEVER BE ANYTHING BUT LOUD”

SIR TOBY, SIR ANDREW, AND THE SERVANTS TWELFTH NIGHT

After Malvolio judges these characters for their partying ways, the rag-tag team conspires to humiliate him. And since this crew of misfits is the often-inebriated comic relief of the play, they would certainly sing “Raise Your Glass,” which Martin co-wrote alongside the singer P!nk.

HAMLET HAMLET

Most relevant lyric:

“YOU COULD'VE ASKED ME WHY I BROKE YOUR HEART / YOU COULD'VE TOLD ME THAT YOU FELL APART”

The Prince of Denmark begins the play seeming completely devoted to his love interest, Ophelia. But as the story progresses and his lust for power becomes more important than his affection, he grows cold and cruel to her. By the end, he regrets treating her that way. “Save Your Tears” by The Weeknd, produced by Max Martin, takes on a whole new meaning when you consider Ophelia’s fate.

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Most Relevant Lyric:

“YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY I JUST CAN’T SLEEP”

MACBETH

Driven insane from guilt after murdering King Duncan, Macbeth has nightmares and hallucinations. Since his wife, Lady Macbeth (whose theme song would definitely be “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift) was the mastermind behind the killing, he would totally sing “(You Drive Me) Crazy” by Britney Spears, which Max Martin wrote in collaboration with a handful of writers.

MARK ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA ANTONY & CLEOPATRA

This toxic couple spends much of the play apart, but when they’re together, political turmoil runs even more rampant between their two homelands. It wouldn’t be surprising if Martin was inspired by the tragedy when he wrote the lyrics of “Tearin’ Up My Heart” by NSYNC!

Most relevant lyric:

“IT’S TEARIN’ UP MY HEART WHEN I’M WITH YOU / BUT WHEN WE ARE APART I FEEL IT TOO”

Most relevant lyric:

“BEING WITH YOU / IS SO DYSFUNCTIONAL”

BEATRICE & BENEDICK MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

These enemies-to-lovers don’t realize their attraction to each other until their friends conspire to make them see it. This trope, with plenty of playful negging that ultimately culminates in a love like no other, would be perfectly narrated by Kelly Clarkson and Max Martin’s “My Life Would Suck Without You.”

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“ARE YOU READY FOR, READY FOR / A PERFECT STORM, PERFECT STORM?”

PROSPERO THE TEMPEST

Exiled from his homeland, the former Duke of Milan conjures up the titular “tempest,” a storm that sinks his enemies’ ship. “Dark Horse” by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J is such a perfect song for this moment, it’s almost like Martin produced it just for Prospero. Can’t you just see him standing center stage, casting the spell while singing it?

Max Martin and William Shakespeare both tell timeless stories through their art, drawing on universal human emotions that anyone can relate to. It’s why these songs and plays remain hits today, and why Romeo & Juliet isn’t the Bard’s only classic that deserves a Top 40 twist like & Juliet. Who knows? & Cleopatra might not be far behind!

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THE JOURNEY OF CTG’S NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

CTG’s New Play Development Workshops—revived postpandemic by Snehal Desai, Brindell & Milton Gottlieb Artistic Director, and under the guidance of Dr. Sonia Desai, Director of Literary and Dramaturgy—are a revitalized push to foster storytelling that heals, questions, and connects.

“CTG has had a really rich history of premiering new work,” Sonia Desai explained. “During the recession and the pandemic, like every not-for-profit theatre , it had to shrink. Now that we’re finding our feet again, we’re returning to our roots as a new play institution.” CTG’s recent recommitment to new work includes Fake It Until You Make It, written by Larissa FastHorse and directed by Michael John Garcés, which had its world premiere at the Mark Taper Forum on February 5th and was commissioned and developed by Center Theatre Group. In addition, since 2005, the LA Writers’ Workshop has invited a cohort of playwrights to spend a year researching and developing new works, receiving feedback from CTG’s artistic staff, as well as from one another.

CTG is currently implementing a series of developmental workshops and readings planned over the coming months. The first of these was the play Aya by Fernanda Coppel, which received a two-week workshop this past June.

Workshops are crucial to this mission and to the development process of a play. “The workshop is this kind of in-between space between looking at a draft on a page and then seeing a full theatrical production,” Sonia said. Over the course of the development playwrights, actors, and directors gather in a room to read, analyze, and rework the text. The process is rigorous and reflective, focused on both structure and substance. “It’s incredibly useful for writers because they get to hear the play out loud and also get a bunch of really smart brains looking at their piece,” she said.

Those “smart brains” include the actors, the writer, and the director who all play an integral role in anchoring the collaborative environment. “A director is always involved in these workshops because we need somebody who can lead the room,” Sonia said. “They help us imagine what the piece

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looks like on stage. It’s not just about the words—it’s about theatricality.”

Casting also acts as an important part of collaboration. “The actors’ thoughts are valuable,” Sonia said. “We want to hear their stories and see how they relate to the arc of the character.” Coppel's play centers on Luis, a Hollywood figure who attends an Ayahuasca retreat in Peru to escape his crumbling life, only to confront deeper trauma instead. Other characters include Gloria, a healer at the retreat, and Nina, Luis’ ex-wife.

For Coppel, the story is deeply personal, as she has been working on it for ten years. “I started writing this play before I had ever known what grief really is,” she said. “COVID happened. My best friend passed away. I went through breakups. It’s been a really fun experience growing with the play.”

During the CTG workshop, Coppel embraced the power of simplicity and vulnerability. “Sometimes, as writers, we want to sound beautiful,” she said. “But healing is messy… maybe I don’t need this poetic monologue. The actors and director helped me breathe life into the play.”

Aya stood out to Sonia partly due to Coppel’s unique tonal balance. “Fernanda has this beautiful way of combining comedy and lightness with deeper issues. You trust her to go on the journey,” she said. “There are so many things you can work on, but the voice of the writer, that strength and uniqueness, is what you can’t teach.”

The staged reading of Aya marked the culmination of the workshop, featuring actors reading aloud from music stands in an intimate setting for CTG staff to watch how far Aya has come in just a week. “This is not about being perfect,” Sonia clarified. “No new play is perfect. This is really about: what is this play? What questions do you have about it? What feedback would be helpful?”

For Coppel, the process helped the words come to life off of the page. “Plays aren’t meant to be read well—they’re meant to be seen,” she said. “This is about an experience. You watch our protagonist drink the tea and hallucinate. You see them in all these vulnerable states.”

While a future production is not assured for these plays, the ongoing monthly workshops through the end of the year reflect the institution’s commitment to building meaningful artistic relationships. “We’re bringing artists into this family at CTG,” Sonia said. “We want to be that home for them.”

The story of Aya —and its journey from draft to stage—shows what the New Play Development Workshop was created to do. It’s a space for reinvention, reimagining, and radical empathy. As Sonia put it, “You get this kind of reflection of real life and storytelling and art all coming together. It’s so fun.”

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You can help bring shows like Aya and other new works to life! From the development of new scripts to workshops to specific production elements (Wigs! Props! And more!), please consider making a philanthropic gift to CTG in any amount today. For more information on how you can support a new work in development by CTG, please contact Ricky Carter, Director of Development, at rcarter@ctgla.org.

POP STARS WHO’VE TAKEN ON THE BROADWAY STAGE

By Bobby Martinez

& Juliet melts the worlds of Pop and Broadway into an unforgettable night at the theatre where Juliet lives out her “Teenage Dream,” but the two genres often intertwine under the stage lights. Many pop icons have gotten their start on stage, while others have graced them later in their careers.

SABRINA CARPENTER MEAN GIRLS

(2020)

We may have only received a “Taste” of her Cady Heron, but Broadway fans will never forget Sabrina Carpenter’s iconic role in Mean Girls. Originally slated for 14 weeks, the “Espresso” vocalist had a “Short n’ Sweet” run due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, the shutdown allowed the songwriter to create her critically acclaimed album Emails I Can’t Send which forged her path towards pop stardom.

RENEE RAPP MEAN GIRLS

(2019)

We can’t mention Cady Heron without her Regina George! The actor/musician known for The Sex Lives of College Girls and debut album Snow Angels got her start on Broadway, replacing original company member Taylor Louderman as Regina George in Mean Girls Rapp was able to return to the role for the musical film adaptation of Mean Girls (2024) and is now focusing on her music career. What can you say, she just wants to have fun!

ARIANA GRANDE

13 (2008)

Look, it’s Glinda! The Oscar nominated and Grammy-winning singer/actor has dominated the world with her music and received critical acclaim for her performance as Glinda in the movie adaptation of the long-running musical, Wicked. But before the bubbles and the Grammys, Ariana Grande began in the theatre! Her big break came at 15-years-old in the Broadway production of 13, which held its pre-Broadway run at the Mark Taper Forum! Her success led to a leading role in the television show, Victorious and the role of Penny Pingleton in NBC’s Hairspray Live!, but she went on to “Break Free” from TV and began an immensely successful music career!

NICOLE SCHERZINGER SUNSET BLVD. (2025)

She’s got a confession...she was born for the stage! Nicole Scherzinger is most known for her iconic era as a member of the Pussycat Dolls, but the star has graced the theatrical stage a number of times in her career. She took on the role of Grizabella in the 2014 West End Revival of Cats, and later returned to the West End in Jaime Lloyd’s production of Sunset Boulevard, which received critical acclaim and transferred to Broadway, where Scherzinger won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical! She wished for it, and she got it.

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and now they have no excuse. I think theatre audiences are really savvy, and they see and consume a lot of pop culture. I think there are many “in-jokes,” references to both music and Shakespeare that I think LA audiences will appreciate. And, you know, LA is home to some of the biggest pop concerts in the world, so this is really the most pop concert musical you’re gonna see.

Is there a Max Martin song that resonates with you the most or represents you the best?

DWR: There’s a song that Max wrote specifically for this musical [“One More Try”] and I have a like 0.01% songwriting credit on it because I gave him one lyric. But that, for me, is always a thrill, because it’s such a bucket list thing to have, in a very small way, written a song with Max Martin.

Which lyric?

DWR: “I’m starting over with tears in my eyes.”

Los Angeles is also a big TV town. As a TV writer for Schitt’s Creek and Apple TV’s The Big Door Prize, do you feel there are differences between writing for TV and writing for theatre? And, if so, how do you approach those two mediums differently?

DWR: When people watch a [TV] show that was made 10 years ago, they watch it as something that was made 10 years ago. But when you’re watching a live show, it always feels like you’re seeing something for the first time—and you are. So even though I started writing & Juliet 10 years ago, the goal was to create something that would feel current and also timeless wherever it was seen in whatever language or whatever city. So that’s the biggest difference— trying to create something that’s universal, that brings together all different kinds of audiences and allows them to experience something that’s live and always new.

Is there anything from the early phases of the show that changed during the writing process?

DWR: We went through so many different workshops and presentations—from Manchester to London to Toronto to Broadway to tour—I made changes in every script. Max Martin has written probably 300 well-known pop songs, so you could make 10 musicals out of his catalogue. In those early workshops, we would swap in and out songs every time or try different mashups and see what worked. And that’s not something you can do as easily with a brand-new musical, because the composer has just written this song just for your show and they’ll burst into tears when you throw it [out].

Were there any songs that didn’t make the cut that you can mention?

DWR: I was really into Adele at the time. I was trying to get “Send My Love To Your New Lover” in just because it would increase the chances of her coming to the show. And it was just not working as well as we needed it [to].

Well, I hope Adele has seen the show anyway.

DWR: I hope she does.

& Juliet North American Tour.

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Our Student Ambassador program is for teens looking to step into their leadership era. Over the course of 7-months, you’ll channel your passion for the arts into a team project, gain practical skills, and explore your leadership style.

Join us this spring for our annual College and Career Fair for the Arts! Explore higher education options and careers in the arts through workshops, panels, and 1-on-1 sessions with college counselors and professional theatremakers. Plus, free headshots!

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Our Paid Training programs are for college students, recent grads, and folks on alternate paths who are ready to level up their careers through our Observerships, Apprenticeships, and Internships.

Stepping into the industry? Our Going Pro Career Fair is for you. This spring, connect with experienced artists through interactive workshops, career panels, and mixers. Get a free headshot and walk away with the confidence to launch your career.

FOR TEACHERS

Our Student Matinee program is perfect for K-12 educators who want to plan the ultimate field trip. You’ll learn games and activities to help your students explore the world of the show, your students will experience the unforgettable magic of theatre, and as the cherry on top–there’s no cost to participate.

Want your high schoolers to explore different kinds of storytelling and gain confidence as writers, performers, and designers? Through our in-school Storytelling Residency, our Teaching Artists will help your students tell a story that really matters to them using devised theatre. Best. Group. Project. Ever.

Make this school year one to remember. Head to CTGLA.org/PROGRAMS for more details!

A SCHOOLYARD CLASSIC WITH A THEATRE KID TWIST

& Juliet is all about reimagining a classic, now it’s your turn to drop a remix hotter than Charli XCX and Lorde.

HOW TO PLAY:

Pick a random number between 1 and 10. This is your Magic Number!

Begin counting with the letter M in the word M.A.S.H. Count to the Magic Number and cross out the item you land on each time. Keep going until you have one item left in each category. When every category is left with one item, read your remix.

MYSTERYACTIONSCI-FIHORROR

INTRODUCING THE STAR OF THE SHOW

You Your Best Friend Your Pet Your Celebrity Crush

Mia! Paranormal Activity

Enormous Crocodile & Juliet

LIVE AT THE Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights

Douglas Theatre in Culver City

It’s a oneperson show

Angeles Central Library in Downtown LA

Stop Closest to Your House BUT WITH A TWIST

The whole cast is on skates

You can’t remember any of your lines It’s the year 3000

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& JULIET

Book by David West Read

Music by Max Martin & Friends

Choreography by Jennifer Weber

Directed by Luke Sheppard

AUGUST 13 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2025

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY

A New Story Live on Stage

Written by Levi Holloway

By Arrangement with Paramount Pictures and Melting Pot

A co-production with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and American Conservatory Theater

Based on the Paranormal Activity films, first written and directed by Oren Peli and brought to the screen by Blumhouse and Solana Films

NOVEMBER 13 – DECEMBER 7, 2025

MAMMA MIA!

Music & Lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus

Book by Catherine Johnson

Directed by Phylida Lloyd

JUNE 23 – JULY 19, 2026

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Music Supervisor, Orchestrations and Arrangements BILL SHERMAN

Choreographer JENNIFER WEBER

Director LUKE SHEPPARD

Video & Projection Design ANDRZEJ GOULDING

Associate Music & Supervision HALEY BENNETT

Production Management JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS

General Manager RCI THEATRICALS JOE CHRISTOPHER DANIELLE KARLINER NAISH

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE WEST END PRODUCTION AARON GLICK AND REBECCA QUIGLEY ORIGINALLY PRESENTED BY OPERA HOUSE MANCHESTER AND THE AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP LONDON PREMIERE AT THE SHAFTESBURY THEATRE

NAIMA ALAKHAM

SHELBY GRISWOLD

RACHEL WEBB

PAUL-JORDAN JANSEN

TEAL WICKS

COREY MACH

NICK DRAKE

KATHRYN ALLISON

MICHAEL CANU

MATEUS LEITE CARDOSO

CAMILLE BROOKS

CHRISTOPHER ROBERT HANFORD

USMAN ALI MUGHAL

NELLA COLE

JOURDAN IBE

LOIS ELLISE

JOSH JORDAN

KYRA SMITH

JOSH FERMIN

VIRGIL GADSON

ISHMAEL GONZALEZ

NICOLE LAMB

FRANCISCO THURSTON

KENNETH ONESIMUS GOUBRAN

YOSHI MAYSONET

CAST

Juliet RACHEL WEBB

Lance ......................................................................................................... PAUL-JORDAN JANSEN

Anne TEAL WICKS

Shakespeare.............................................................................................................. COREY MACH

May NICK DRAKE

Angélique KATHRYN ALLISON

Romeo ................................................................................................................... MICHAEL CANU

François..................................................................................................MATEUS LEITE CARDOSO

Lady Capulet/Nell ................................................................................................ NAIMA ALAKHAM

Judith/Rosaline CAMILLE BROOKS

Eleanor/Benvolio/Portia NELLA COLE

Susanna ..................................................................................................................... LOIS ELLISE

Crosse VIRGIL GADSON

Augustine .................................................................................... KENNETH ONESIMUS GOUBRAN

Gregory ISHMAEL GONZALEZ

Lucy/Helena ..................................................................................................... SHELBY GRISWOLD

MAX MARTIN IS NOW THE MUSIC PRODUCER WITH THE MOST #1 HITS OF ALL

TIME

Henry/Bathroom Attendant CHRISTOPHER ROBERT HANFORD

Lennox JOURDAN IBE

Richard ................................................................................................................... JOSH JORDAN

Max’s collab with Ariana Grande on her Eternal Sunshine album gave him his history-making 25th Billboard #1 as a producer and his 27th #1 as a songwriter. Congrats to our Shakespeare of Pop!

Margaret NICOLE LAMB

1996 …BABY ONE MORE TIME BRITNEY SPEARS 2000

Dion .................................................................................................................. YOSHI MAYSONET

Lord Capulet/Sly USMAN ALI MUGHAL

MAX MARTIN IS NOW THE MUSIC PRODUCER WITH THE MOST #1 HITS OF ALL TIME

Titania KYRA SMITH

2009 3 BRITNEY SPEARS

2010 CALIFORNIA

1996 …BABY ONE MORE TIME BRITNEY SPEARS

2000 IT’S GONNA BE ME NSYNC

2008 I KISSED A GIRL KATY PERRY

2008 SO WHAT P!NK

2009 MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU KELLY CLARKSON

2009 3 BRITNEY SPEARS

2010 CALIFORNIA GURLS KATY PERRY FT. SNOOP DOGG

2010 TEENAGE DREAM KATY PERRY

2010 RAISE YOUR GLASS P!NK

2011 HOLD IT AGAINST ME BRITNEY SPEARS

2011 E.T. KATY PERRY

2011 LAST FRIDAY NIGHT (T.G.I.F.) KATY PERRY

2012 PART OF ME KATY PERRY

Max’s collab with Ariana Grande on her Eternal Sunshine album gave him his history-making 25th Billboard #1 as a producer and his 27th #1 as a songwriter. Congrats to our Shakespeare of Pop!

1996

Cuthbert .................................................................................................... FRANCISCO THURSTON

2012 WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER TAYLOR SWIFT

DANCE CAPTAIN Francisco Thurston ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN Kyra Smith

2012 ONE MORE NIGHT MAROON 5

2008 I KISSED A GIRL

2013 ROAR KATY PERRY

2013 DARK HORSE KATY PERRY

2014 SHAKE IT OFF TAYLOR SWIFT

UNDERSTUDIES

2014 BLANK SPACE TAYLOR SWIFT

2015 BAD BLOOD TAYLOR SWIFT

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

2015 CAN’T FEEL MY FACE THE WEEKND

2016 CAN’T STOP THE FEELING! JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

2019 BLINDING LIGHTS THE WEEKND

2021 SAVE YOUR TEARS THE WEEKND

MAY IS VERY SHAKESPEARE

2021 MY UNIVERSE COLDPLAY & BTS

THE BARD WROTE PLENTY OF CHARACTERS OUTSIDE THE GENDER BINARY

2024 YES, AND? ARIANA GRANDE

2024 WE CAN’T BE FRIENDS ARIANA GRANDE

For Juliet—NAIMA ALAKHAM, CAMILLE BROOKS, LOIS ELLISE; for Lance—USMAN ALI MUGHAL, FRANCISCO THURSTON; for Anne—SHELBY GRISWOLD, NICOLE LAMB; for Shakespeare—CHRISTOPHER ROBERT HANFORD, JOSH JORDAN; for May—ISHMAEL GONZALEZ, JOURDAN IBE; for Angélique—NAIMA ALAKHAM, SHELBY GRISWOLD; for Romeo—JOSH FERMIN, CHRISTOPHER ROBERT HANFORD, JOSH JORDAN; for François—JOSH FERMIN, KENNETH ONESIMUS GOUBRAN.

Shakespeare’s plays challenge the gender binary so often that it almost ceases to exist. That’s one reason the character May is such a natural fit in the world of & Juliet, which explores a new story about what happens if Juliet survives her famous tragedy. There’s room in this show for people as spectacular as May, just like there’s room in Shakespeare’s plays and in the rest of the world.

BARD WROTE PLENTY OF CHARACTERS OUTSIDE THE GENDER BINARY

SCAN TO READ

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Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management. Patrons with disabilities: wheelchair seating is available in a variety of theatre locations. When ordering tickets, please indicate any special needs. For our hearing-impaired guests, the theatre is equipped with listening devices; please contact an usher for assistance.

Max’s collab with Ariana Grande on her Eternal Sunshine album gave him his history-making 25th Billboard #1 as a producer and his 27th #1 as a songwriter. Congrats to our Shakespeare of Pop! SCAN TO READ MORE Shakespeare’s plays challenge the gender binary so often that it almost ceases to exist. That’s one reason the character May is such a natural fit in the world of & Juliet, which explores a new story about what happens if Juliet survives her famous tragedy. There’s room in this show for people as spectacular as May, just like there’s room in Shakespeare’s plays and in the rest of the world.

ACT 1

“Larger Than Life”

“I Want It That Way”

MUSICAL NUMBERS

“Baby One More Time” “Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely” “Domino”

“Show Me Love” “Blow”

“I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman”

“Overprotected” “Confident”

“Teenage Dream/Break Free”

“Oops! … I Did It Again”

“I Kissed a Girl” “It’s My Life”

ACT 2

“Love Me Like You Do” “Since U Been Gone” “Whataya Want From Me”

“One More Try”

“Problem/Can’t Feel My Face” “That’s The Way It Is” “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” “As Long As You Love Me”

“It’s Gonna Be Me” “Stronger”

“Shape of My Heart”

“Fuckin’ Perfect”

“Roar”

“I Want It That Way” (Reprise) “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”

MUSICIANS

Conductor/Keyboard—ANDRE CERULLO

Associate Conductor/Keyboard—KELSI FULTON Guitar—CLAY NORDHILL

Bass—TABARI LAKE Drums—ZACK ALBETTA

LOCAL MUSICIANS

Violin/Viola—JENNIFER CHOI FISCHER Cello—DAVID MERGEN Keyboard 2 Sub—BRAD GARDNER Contractor (non-playing)—DAN FORNERO

Associate Music Supervisor: Haley Bennett Music Coordinator: Michael Aarons, M² Music

Associate Music Coordinator: Anja Wood, M² Music

Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation/Adriana Grace/Alden Terry

Pre-Broadway Copying: Mark Cumberland

Music Technology & Ableton System Design: Phij Adams

U.S. Music Technology: Randy Cohen, Randy Cohen Keyboards

Additional Ableton Programming & Music Production: Scott Wasserman Vocal Coach/Consultant: Matt Farnsworth Vocal Studio

THERE WILL BE ONE INTERMISSION. PERFORMANCE TIME IS APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES.

WHO’S WHO

RACHEL WEBB (Juliet) is a multi-hyphenate actress from Dallas, Texas. Prior to leading the & Juliet tour, Rachel understudied the role in the Original Broadway Cast. She did a brief stint as a featured vocalist on tour with Kristin Chenoweth in For The Girls, and spent much of her time performing at the Meyerson Symphony Center and Riverfront Jazz Festival in Dallas. Find her playing “Ava Carter” in feature film Evinced on AppleTV+. IG: @rachelsimwebb rachelswebb.com

PAUL-JORDAN JANSEN (Lance) . Broadway: Sweeney

Todd. Regional: Sweeney Todd, Beauty and the Beast, The Wizard of Oz, The Last Ship, Once on this Island, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Prince of Egypt. Proud Clevelander, Penn Stater, Husband, and Cat Dad. Always for my family. IG: @pauljordanjansen

TEAL WICKS (Anne) has established herself on Broadway originating roles in The Cher Show (Lady), Finding Neverland (Mary Barrie) & the Jekyll & Hyde revival (Emma Carew). Broadway debut as Elphaba in Wicked after playing to critical acclaim in LA/SF companies, and has since worked extensively in both theatre & TV. Teal has performed on stages worldwide and can be heard on various cast recordings. @tealwicks

COREY MACH (Shakespeare) . Broadway: Merrily We Roll Along (2024 Tony Award Winner), Kinky Boots, Hands on a Hardbody, Godspell. Tours: Wicked, Flashdance, Rent. Off-Broadway: Merrily (NYTW), Invisible Thread (Second Stage). Regional Premieres: Waitress (A.R.T), Mystic Pizza (Ogunquit Playhouse), Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing (Signature, dir: James Lapine), From Here to Eternity with Tim Rice. TV: Elsbeth , Uncoupled , FBI , Blacklist @coreymach @broadway_sings

NICK DRAKE (May). They/Them. From St. Louis, Missouri, Nick grew up performing at The Muny and further extended their MT education at Baldwin Wallace. Theatre: Back to the Future (Reginald, Goldie, Marvin Cover), Kinky Boots (Angel, Lola Cover), Ain’t Too Proud (Swing, Dance Captain), Hadestown (Assistant Choreographer). TV/Film: Fire Island, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show. Instagram: @nickxdrake #YJ4L

KATHRYN ALLISON (Angélique) was most recently seen in the 1st National Tour of Company as Sarah! Broadway: Company 2021 Revival OBC, Wicked, Aladdin TV/Film: The GAG , Elementary . Debut album Something Real out now! Huge thanks to my parents, Headline Talent, and the village that inspires me and lifts me up. @kathryndallison

MICHAEL CANU (Romeo) is making his National Tour debut! Theatre credits: Footloose (Ren), Mamma Mia! (Sky), A Chorus Line (Mark). He is a graduate of the musical theatre program at the BFA from Cincinnati Conservatory. Sending much love to his family and friends. Endless thanks to the terrific creatives, Stephen, Leslie, and the team at Buchwald! @michael_canu

MATEUS LEITE CARDOSO (François). Previous credits include A Beautiful Noise (Broadway) and other NYC workshops. Thank you to A&R, Abby and Leorah, BW, and a minha família. @mateus.leite.cardoso

NAIMA ALAKHAM (Lady Capulet, Nell, u/s Juliet, u/s Angélique). Ecstatic to embark on this new journey, Naima was most recently was seen on the National Tour of Jagged Little Pill. A proud graduate of The New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch. Regional: Dreamgirls (Paramount Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley). Endless gratitude to her parents, friends and agents. @naima.andreana_

CAMILLE BROOKS (Judith, u/s Juliet). She/Her. Broadway National Tour Debut!! Regional: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 , Mamma Mia! Recent graduate of BWMT ‘24. Endless love and thanks to my family, friends, The Mine, C12 casting and the entire & Juliet team! @camilleabrooks

NELLA COLE (Eleanor, Benvolio) is thrilled to join the & Juliet company! Broadway: The Illusionists. Television: The Last OG (TBS). Theatre: Pretty Woman Nat’l Tour, Becoming Nancy, This Ain’t No Disco, Cruel Intentions. Nella is a pop recording artist with music available on all download and streaming platforms! IG/TikTok: @nellacole

LOIS ELLISE (Susanna, Swing, u/s Juliet). National Tour Debut! Regional: Dreamgirls (McCarter Theatre), Once On This Island (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (The Rev Theatre). International: Hairspray (RCCL), SIX (NCL). BFA Central Michigan University. Special thanks to my family, friends, Take3Talent, Josselyne Herman & Associates, and the & Juliet team! James 1:12. @_loisellise

JOSH FERMIN (u/s François, Romeo). Josh is thrilled to be making his National tour debut! A Chicago native, he is currently a senior in Belmont University Musical Theatre’s class of 2026. Endless gratitude to the & Juliet team, C12 casting, his family, and friends! @joshfermin_

VIRGIL GADSON (Crosse, Swing). A Philadelphia native, Virgil is a dancer, actor, and choreographer. Top 3 finalist on So You Think You Can Dance (Season 12). Broadway: After Midnight (Fred Astaire Award nominee), & Juliet (Original Cast). 2023 Chita Rivera Award nominee for Outstanding Ensemble. Portrayed Graffiti Pete in In the Heights at the Kennedy Center. Featured in the film In the Heights and Hulu’s Ballet Now. Performed with Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Guest artist and teacher at NYU, Temple, and BDC. Virgil continues to share his art globally through Hip-Hop and beyond.

ISHMAEL GONZALEZ (Gregory, u/s May). A multifaceted creative from Miami, FL, Ishmael is ecstatic to continue their family’s artistic lineage with & Juliet. They are deeply grateful to their family, friends, educators and Vision Entertainment for the lessons and love. NWSA & YoungArts 18’. UNCSA 22’. @ishmoves. Para mis ángeles Julio, Mima y Zoraida.

KENNETH ONESIMUS GOUBRAN (Augustine, u/s François) is an Egyptian American multi-disciplinary artist from NY, and is so thrilled to get this chance to spread joy with people across the country. Kenneth always brings energy, commitment, and passion to everything he does. Thank you Mom, Dad, and Family, for being my biggest encouragements. BFA NYU Tisch. @kennygoubran_

SHELBY GRISWOLD (Lucy, u/s Angélique, u/s Anne) Shelby is thrilled to be making her National Tour debut with this amazing company. Previously seen in SIX on NCL (Jane Seymour) and CATS: The Jellicle Ball (u/s Demeter/ Victoria). Based in NYC. Hugs of gratitude to her family and friends for keeping her sane and supported! BWMT’20 @shelby__griswold

CHRISTOPHER ROBERT HANFORD (Henry, u/s Romeo, u/s Shakespeare) is grateful to be joining the & Juliet family. Tour: An Officer & A Gentleman First National. Off-Broadway: Cher Chez La Femme. Regional: Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Saturday Night Fever. He would like to thank his family & friends, as well as the teams at & Juliet, C12 Casting & HKA for believing in him! @thechristopherhanford

JOURDAN IBE ( Lennox, Swing, u/s May ). National Tour debut! Favorite Credits: Faaabulous! The Show (Las Vegas, NV), Universal Studios Japan (Osaka, Japan). Many thanks to the &J team for this opportunity, to my friends and family for their unwavering support, and to Mrs. Ramirez for igniting the spark of possibility in me. @jourdan.ibe

JOSH JORDAN (Richard, u/s Romeo, u/s Shakespeare). Josh (JJ) is an actor, singer/songwriter, and choreographer from Nashville, TN. When not performing he loves filmmaking and exploring nature. Proud Belmont Grad. Much love to the C12 team, Dave and Alyssa, Sierra, and the fam. LUKE 12:27

NICOLE LAMB (Margaret, Swing, u/s Anne). National Tour: Aladdin (u/s Jasmine, Swing). Off-Broadway: Relapse. Other: SIX on NCL Bliss (K Howard), Junie B. Jones (Junie B.). TV/ Film: The First Lady ( Showtime), Legacies (The CW), Son of the South ( Amazon ). Many thanks to creative/casting teams. Love to God, my amazing family, CTG, and Lynne. @coleylamb

YOSHI MAYSONET (Dion) is a professional dancer. They performed with the company of & Juliet on America’s Got Talent, and with Meghan Trainor on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Drew Barrymore Show. This past year, they finished touring with iLuminate as a principal character. They are excited to be sharing this story and the stage with their cast members.

USMAN ALI MUGHAL (Lord Capulet, Sly, Bouncer, u/s Lance). Broadway: Life of Pi. Regional: American Rep, The Old Globe, Signature Theatre, Transcendence Theatre, Cortland Rep. Film/TV: Wonder Woman 1984 , Kringle Time, Heather Has Four Moms. BFA MT Ithaca College. I’m nothing without my Ammi. Abbas, Ayaan, & Aydin made me the role model I always dreamt of being.

@usman.ali.mughal

KYRA SMITH (Titania, Swing, Assistant Dance Captain) She/Her. Kyra is going to get to all 50 states soon. Like next week? Mean Girls 1st National Tour, Aladdin National Tour, Soft Power (The Public). The Price Group. Point Park University. @kyra.l.smith

FRANCISCO THURSTON (Cuthbert, Swing, u/s Lance, Dance Captain). National Tours: Chicago (u/s Billy Flynn), A Chorus Line (Al Deluca), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Ensemble/Dance Captain). Regional: In The Heights (MUNY), On Your Feet!, The Wizard of Oz (KC Starlight). Edge Performing Arts Center graduate. Thanks to CTG, Ed, all mi familia and this team for their support! @itsfranciscoofficial

MAX MARTIN (Music & Lyrics/Producer). Along with various collaborators, Max has created some of the biggest hits that span over two and a half decades. His musical awards include The Polar Music Prize, five Grammy Awards (including Producer of the Year) and the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, which he was awarded 11 times. A prolific songwriter, he is only second to Paul McCartney with number one U.S. singles. Most recently he was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. & Juliet is his first musical production. Max is not just a musical collaborator with his extensive catalog, but serves as producer overseeing all aspects of the development.

DAVID WEST READ (Book) is an Emmy and Golden Globewinning and Tony-nomi nated writer and producer. He is the creator and showrunner of the Apple TV+ series The Big Door Prize, as well as an upcoming Apple TV+ comedy series that re-teams Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. He previously served as a writer and executive producer of the critically acclaimed TV series Schitt’s Creek Other works includes the new Roy Orbison musical In Dreams, the Broadway comedy The Performers and the Off-Broadway drama The Dream of the Burning Boy (Outer Critics and Drama League nominations). David is a graduate of the Juilliard School and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

LUKE SHEPPARD (Director) . West End: & Juliet (three Olivier Awards), The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (Evening Standard Award Best Musical nomination), In the Heights (three Olivier Awards). Off West End: My Son’s a Queer But What Can You Do? (WhatsOnStage Award for Best Off West End Production), Working, Casa Valentina, Next Fall. Regional: Rent (WhatsOnStage Award for Best Regional Production), Spring Awakening, What’s New Pussycat?, Billionaire Boy (UK Theatre Award for Best Production for Children), Peter and the Starcatcher. lukesheppard.co.uk

JENNIFER WEBER (Choreographer). Broadway/West End/ International: & Juliet (Tony and Olivier Award nominations), KPOP (Tony Award nomination). Off-Broadway: KPOP (Ars Nova, Lortel nomination), Teenage Dick (The Public), Cruel Intentions (LPR/Tour). Regional: American Idiot (CTG/Deaf West), Take the Lead (Paper Mill Playhouse, 2025), Kane & Able (Theater Orb, Tokyo, 2025). Film: Disney’s Zombies 2, While You Were Gone (Emmy win). Co-Creator, Director, and Choreographer of The Hip Hop Nutcracker (annual tour, Emmy-winning PBS Special, Disney+ film). @jenniferwebernyc

BILL SHERMAN (Music Supervisor, Orchestrator & Arranger) is a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer and producer best known for his work on In the Heights, Sesame Street, and Hamilton. He is the executive music producer for the film adaptation of In the Heights and tick, tick…BOOM! and is in production on Jam Van , a show he created for YouTube Kids. Love to Maya, Luna, Stella, Olivia, and Autumn.

SOUTRA GILMOUR (Set Designer) . Theatre includes Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Pinter at the Pinter, Evita, Timon of Athens, Guys and Dolls, Knives in Hens, Inadmissible Evidence, Piaf, Apologia, The Guards at the Taj, Pitchfork Disney, Killer, Twelfth Night, Les Blancs, Antigone, I See You, The Pride, Assassins, Merrily…, Bull, Reasons To Be Happy, The Crucible, …Virginia Woolf?, The Caretaker, The Commitments, From Here to Eternity, The Lover ,and The Collection

PALOMA YOUNG (Costume Designer). Broadway: Peter and the Starcatcher (Tony Award); Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Tony nomination); Bandstand (Drama Desk nomination); The Notebook ; Lempicka ; Lobby Hero ; Time and the Conways. West End: & Juliet (Olivier nomination). Off-Broadway: Natasha, Pierre... (Lortel Award; Drama Desk nomination); Alice by Heart (Lortel Award); Moscow, Moscow, Moscow, Moscow, Moscow, Moscow; Preludes; Fly by Night

HOWARD HUDSON (Lighting Designer). He/Him. West End credits include Starlight Express , A Chorus Line , & Juliet , Strictly Ballroom , Just For One Day , The Little Big Things, Orlando, 9 to 5, In the Heights, Romeo & Juliet, La Cage Aux Folles, On The Town, Little Shop of Horrors. Tony Award and Oliver Award nominee for & Juliet. Winner of the WhatsOnStage Award for & Juliet. howardhudson.co.uk

GARETH OWEN (Sound Designer) . Multiple Tony and Olivier-winning sound designer. Over 100 different musicals worldwide. Currently on Broadway: MJ: The Musical, Hell’s Kitchen, Back to the Future, & Juliet. Currently in the West End: The Devil Wears Prada, Starlight Express, Back to the Future, Mamma Mia the Party, MJ: The Musical. @garethowensound

ANDRZEJ GOULDING (Video & Projection Designer). Designs include; Starlight Express, Life of Pi, Just For One Day, The Drifters Girl, & Juliet, Message in a Bottle (West End); People, Places and Things (St Ann’s Warehouse); 42 Balloons (Lowry, Manchester); Henry V , Coriolanus (Donmar Warehouse); Groundhog Day, Life Of Pi (Broadway); The Da Vinci Code (Ogunquit); Burn (Joyce Theatre); The Machine (The Armoury).

J. JARED JANAS (Wig, Hair, and Makeup Design). Select Broadway: Our Town; Once Upon a Mattress; Prayer for the French Republic; Purlie Victorious; Good Night, Oscar; Sweeney Todd…, Ohio State Murders; Kimberly Akimbo; How I Learned to Drive; American Buffalo; Frankie and Johnny…; Bandstand; Indecent; Sunset Boulevard; The Visit; Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill; Motown; Peter and the Starcatcher; The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess

ANDRE CERULLO (Music Director) has previously been Music Director for 4 companies of Hamilton worldwide (Los Angeles, US & International Tours) and Associate Music Director for Kinky Boots (Hollywood Bowl), Pippin (US Tour/Tokyo), and West Side Story (North American Tour). Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award winner. Boston Conservatory salutatorian. Much love to his wonderful parents and adorable terrier.

DOMINIC FALLACARO (Additional Arrangements & Orchestrations) is a Grammy Award-winning and Emmynominated producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Brooklyn. Film and TV credits include In the Heights, tick, tick…BOOM!, Sesame Street and Shortwave. When not on stage, he’s on his bike. Much love to Abby and George.

HALEY BENNETT (Associate Music Supervisor) Broadway: & Juliet, Diana, Come From Away, Once on This Island, Escape to Margaritaville, Dear Evan Hansen, Anastasia, Bandstand, Paramour, Finding Neverland, Pippin, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Film/TV: Schmigadoon!, Jesus Christ Superstar Live! , Peter Pan Live! . Music Supervisor/Coordinator for various NBCUniversal projects & Broadway cast recordings. BA in Psychology, Harvard University. @haleybmusic

C12 Casting (Casting) . Broadway: Tammy Faye ; The Roommate; The Great Gatsby; Gutenberg; & Juliet; Shucked; Moulin Rouge!; A Christmas Carol; Good Night, Oscar; Book of Mormon; The Play That Goes Wrong; Jagged Little Pill; Peter Pan Goes Wrong; Trouble in Mind, Caroline, or Change; Sunday in the Park with George; Beautiful.

MICHAEL AARONS (Music Coordinator) Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Broadway: Swept Away, Tammy Faye, Sunset Blvd, & Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, Hamilton, Aladdin Upcoming Broadway: Boop!, Smash, Pirates of Penzance. OffBroadway: Little Shop of Horrors. Current Tours: Hamilton, & Juliet, Aladdin, Frozen, Company, Mamma Mia!, Moulin Rouge!, The Wiz. m2music.nyc

SUSANNA WOLK (Associate Director). 7 Broadway shows! Susanna is also Associate Director of Just in Time and & Juliet on Broadway. She directs and develops new plays and musicals. Huge gratitude to Luke, Phoebe, and my friends and family for their love and support. Shoutout to all associates out there making theatres everywhere go round. @susannawolk / susanna-wolk.com

JOEL ROSEN (Production Stage Manager). Tours: Hadestown, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, Avenue Q, Billy Elliot, White Christmas, In The Heights, Shrek, Flashdance, Dirty Dancing, Cheers Live Onstage! Broadway: How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, Imaginary Friends. Off-Broadway: Reasons to be Happy, Fat Pig, The Exonerated; Regional: The Color Purple; Over 30 shows Old Globe Theatre, San Diego.

ANNELISE CASTLEBERRY (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be part of the first national tour of & Juliet. Broadway: Cirque du Soleil Paramour , Waitress . National Tours: Hadestown , Beautiful - The Carole King Musical , Pippin , Cheers Live Onstage!, Flashdance, Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Off-Broadway: Carnegie Hall presents Candide, Barrow Street Theatrical’s Sweeney Todd, Sleep No More @adventures_of_castleberry_finn

CHLOE ROSE SCHWEIZER (Assistant Stage Manager)

Broadway: Take Me Out, Shucked. National Tour: Mamma Mia! 25th Anniversary, A Christmas Carol (San Francisco). Regional: The Old Globe, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Theatre Aspen. Technical Credits: The Twenty-Sided Tavern, Fendi Baguette 25th Anniversary, Manhattan Theatre Club, The Juilliard School, Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Education: UC Santa Cruz.

DENNY DANIELLO (Company Manager). National Tours: Hadestown, Anastasia, The Humans, Cabaret, Cinderella, Anything Goes, West Side Story, Grease, The Drowsy Chaperone, Sweet Charity , Little Women , Chicago , The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Fiddler on the Roof, A Chorus Line. For everyone who will learn there really is life after their Romeo.

JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS (Production Management) formed in 1998, JSP has managed more than 100 Broadway, Off-Broadway, and national tours. Currently: Big Gay Jamboree, Death Becomes Her, Elf, Harry Potter, Hell’s Kitchen, Kimberly Akimbo, MJ The Musical, Moulin Rouge, Once Upon A Mattress, Romeo & Juliet, Shucked, Some Like It Hot, Stereophonic, The Great Gatsby, The Outsiders, The Roommate, Water for Elephants. juniperstreet.com

RCI THEATRICALS (General Manager) . Current and recent productions include & Juliet (Broadway and tour), Hadestown (Broadway and tour), Gypsy, Glengarry Glen Ross, Our Town, Shucked (Broadway and tour), The Heart of Rock & Roll, Spamalot, Jagged Little Pill (Broadway and tour), and Oklahoma! (Broadway and tour). rcitheatricals.com

BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. BOND connects artists and audiences by forming strategic, authentic and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com

TIM HEADINGTON (Producer) has been involved in all facets of the entertainment business, financing and producing such films as Nathan Silver’s Between the Temples and the Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once. Tim is one of the originating producers for & Juliet, which premiered on the West End in 2019. He also serves as producer on & Juliet for Australia and other territories. He co-founded the Headington Institute which provides care and resiliency training for caregivers worldwide.

THERESA STEELE PAGE (Producer). The principal at Ley Line Entertainment, Theresa oversees film, theatre and television projects. Releases include Between the Temples and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Theresa is one of the originating producers of & Juliet, which premiered on the West End. She will also serve as producer in Australia and other territories. A music industry veteran, she was instrumental in overseeing the careers of many internationally recognized artists.

LEY LINE ENTERTAINMENT (Producer). Founded by Tim Headington and Theresa Steele Page, Ley Line Entertainment’s credits include Nathan Silver’s Between the Temples; the Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once; a documentary on Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys entitled Long Promised Road; and the original smash hit musical & Juliet.

JENNY PETERSSON (Producer) is a record and music publishing executive. Having begun her career at Jive/Zomba Records and Cheiron in Stockholm, she later became one of the founders of MXM Productions.

MARTIN DODD (Producer) is a long-time music business executive.

EVA PRICE (Producer/Executive Producer). She/Her. Eva is an NYCLU/ACLU honoree and a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer. Her productions have garnered 6 Olivier Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, and 19 Tony Awards. Select credits include & Juliet; Titanique; The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring Live Show, Disney +), Jagged Little Pill; Oklahoma!. Upcoming: Redwood (Broadway); Take the Lead (Paper Mill Playhouse). She has also produced solo shows/concerts with The Temptations & The Four Tops, Kathy Griffin, Lewis Black, Colin Quinn, Hershey Felder, and many more.

LUKASZ GOTTWALD (Producer). With 40 #1s, Grammywinning producer and songwriter Dr. Luke’s hits have defined music’s modern era as he continues to push pop forward. In addition to helming career-defining hits for music’s most iconic names, he is also an entrepreneur and innovator. He founded powerhouse publishing company Prescription Songs and hit labels Kemosabe and Amigo, and conceived and founded Core Water.

42ND.CLUB (Producer) — is a seven-time Tony Awardwinning network of Broadway producers and investors. Productions include Hadestown , Moulin Rouge! , Smash , Operation Mincemeat, Beetlejuice, Anastasia, Waitress, and many others. In development: Alice in Neverland. Principals include Phil & Claire Kenny, Tom McGrath, and Marc Hershberg. 42nd.club

INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK (Producer) is a consortium of over 30 leading presenters of touring Broadway shows in the US, UK, and Asia. Recent and upcoming productions: The Outsiders, Hell’s Kitchen, & Juliet, Some Like It Hot, The Notebook, The Devil Wears Prada, Mrs. Doubtfire, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Moulin Rouge!, Hadestown, and Dear Evan Hansen

JACK LANE (Producer). Three-time Tony Award Winner for Fun Home, The Humans, and Company. Tony nominated for Peter and The Starcatcher, The Prom, & Juliet, and Water For Elephants. Upcoming: Sunset Boulevard and The Queen Of Versailles. Love to Michael and deep respect and solidarity to all the co-producers in our business.

LIBRARY COMPANY (Producer) . A world wide live entertainment company based in Seoul, Korea. The Library Company produces theatrical productions, live concerts, films and television series. Library Company’s investments include new theatrical productions on Broadway and the West End.

SHELLBACK (Producer). Former metalhead from Karlshamn, Sweden, who’s been a frequent collaborator with Max since 2007.

SHIVHANS PICTURES (Producer). Founded by producer Shivani Rawat, ShivHan Pictures is a production and finance company creating unique and compelling feature films, television and theatre. ShivHans’ past projects include The Ice Road, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Captain Fantastic, and Trumbo

SING OUT, LOUISE! (Producer). Lorenzo Thione, Jay Kuo, Joey Monda. Broadway: Hadestown (Tony), The Notebook , Days of Wine & Roses , Mrs. Doubtfire , The Inheritance (Tony), Slave Play (Tony nom), The Cher Show, The New One, Allegiance, Catch Me (Tony nom), American Idiot (Tony nom). London: Allegiance. In development: Indigo. Broadway Films: Allegiance, Bandstand. SingOutLouise.Broadway

KIM SZARZYNSKI (Producer). As a member of the legal team at Headington Companies for over a decade (most recently as general counsel), Kim has been honored to work on a multitude of entertainment projects, and is thrilled to now be a co-producer of & Juliet. Special thanks to Jonathan, Royce, Jeffrey, and Arlo.

TAYLOR/RIEGLER (Producer). Jason Taylor is a producer of film/television/Broadway, including the upcoming films Monument, X-Men, Legion, 2067, and Sissy. This is his second Broadway tour after 15 Tony-nominated Jagged Little Pill Markus Riegler is a Las Vegas-based music producer. Both are incredibly proud of the team.

TENENBAUM-KEYES (Producer). Entrepreneur Howard Tenenbaum is a lover of the theatre and the arts, who in addition to being an active member of the Geffen Playhouse board, most recently co-produced Mr. Saturday Night and Jagged Little Pill on Broadway as well as the JLP national tour. Howard Keyes is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut with & Juliet

BARRY WEISS (Producer) is a record executive and longtime colleague of Max Martin. Currently co-founder of Records, a Sony Music label venture. He’s been instrumental in developing many Grammy-winning global superstars. Previously at Jive Records as CEO/president and later chairman/CEO of RCA/ Jive, before leading Universal Music’s East Coast labels.

JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION (Producer) is the leading presenter, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theatre worldwide. Under the supervision of 22-time Tony-winning producer John Gore (Chairman and CEO), the family of companies includes Broadway Across America and Broadway. com. Productions include: MJ, Moulin Rouge!, & Juliet, The Outsiders, Hell’s Kitchen, Stereophonic, Suffs.

CENTER THEATRE GROUP

SNEHAL DESAI (Artistic Director, he/him) was appointed Center Theatre Group’s third artistic director in 2023. As an artistic leader, Snehal has sought to raise awareness on social issues that affect Angelenos through impactful and empowering storytelling. Previously, he was the Producing Artistic Director of East West Players. A Soros Fellow and the recipient of a Tanne Award, Snehal was the Inaugural Recipient of the Drama League’s Classical Directing Fellowship. He has served on the boards of the Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (Caata), Theatre Communications Group (TCG), and currently serves on the board of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT). Snehal was on the faculty of USC’s graduate program in Arts Leadership and is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.

MEGHAN PRESSMAN (Managing Director/CEO, she/her) joined Center Theatre Group in 2019. Previously, she served as Managing Director of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (D.C.), Director of Development for Signature Theatre (N.Y.), and Associate Managing Director of Berkeley Rep. She is a graduate of Yale School of Drama/Yale School of Management and serves as a mentor in the Theater Management program. Meghan has served as the Vice-Chair for the Theatre Communications Group Board of Directors and is a member of the Broadway League.

DOUGLAS C. BAKER (Producing Director, he/him) joined Center Theatre Group in 1990. Doug is an active member of the Broadway League, the Independent Presenters Network (IPN), and is a proud member of the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers (ATPAM). In 2013, Doug received the Broadway League’s prestigious Outstanding Achievement in Presenter Management Award.

GORDON DAVIDSON (Founding Artistic Director) led the Taper throughout its first 38 seasons, guiding over 300 productions to its stage and winning countless awards for himself and the theatre—including the Tony Award for theatrical excellence, Margo Jones Award, The Governor’s Award for the Arts, and a Guggenheim fellowship. The Kentucky Cycle and Angels in America (Part One) won the Pulitzer in consecutive years and, in 1994, three of the four plays nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play were from the Taper (Angels in America won). In 1989, Gordon took over the Ahmanson and, in 2004, he produced the inaugural season in the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

ERIC SIMS (General Manager, Presentations, he/him) joined CTG in 2005 and has served in various capacities, including as the Director of Operations for the Kirk Douglas Theatre from 2008-2018. Previously, he was the Managing Director of the Powerhouse Theatre in Santa Monica. He is the Vice President of the Culver City Downtown Business Association and was the Co-Chair of the Ovation Rules Committee, producing the Ovation Awards from 2015-2019.

CENTER THEATRE GROUP, one of the nation’s preeminent arts and cultural organizations, is Los Angeles’ leading not-for-profit theatre company, which, under the leadership of Artistic Director Snehal Desai, Managing Director / CEO Meghan Pressman, and Producing Director Douglas C. Baker, programs seasons at the 736-seat Mark Taper Forum and 1,600 to 2,100-seat Ahmanson Theatre at The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles, and the 317-seat Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. In addition to presenting and producing the broadest range of theatrical entertainment in the country, Center Theatre Group is one of the country’s leading producers of ambitious new works through commissions and world premiere productions and a leader in interactive community engagement and education programs that reach across generations, demographics, and circumstances to serve Los Angeles. Founded in 1967, Center Theatre Group was led by Founding Artistic Director Gordon Davidson until 2005 when Michael Ritchie was the artistic director until his retirement in 2021; Snehal Desai was appointed the organization’s next artistic director in 2023. Center Theatre Group has produced more than 700 productions across its three stages, including such iconic shows as Zoot Suit; Angels in America; The Kentucky Cycle; Biloxi Blues; Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; Children of a Lesser God; Curtains; The Drowsy Chaperone; 9 to 5: The Musical; and Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. CenterTheatreGroup.org

STAFF FOR & JULIET

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

RCI THEATRICALS

David R. Richards

Joe Christopher Danielle Karliner Naish

Beverly Edwards Kevin Greene Steve Hohne

Justin Black Kyle Bonder Gabrielle Johnson-Nieporent Alexander Parra

Georgina Ratnatunga Megan Ringeling

Bradley Baumhover Allison Lehman Christian Palomares

Marissa Parrott Sarah Shutt

COMPANY MANAGER

DENNY DANIELLO

Assistant Company Manager

David Haines

TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING & PUBLICITY

BOND THEATRICAL

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TOUR BOOKING

Temah Higgins Mollie Mann

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Madison St. Amour Laura Rizzo Jesse Daniels

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TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY

DJ Martin Marc Viscardi

Steph Kelleher Bridget Gross

PR CONSULTATION

grapevine public relations

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PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS

Hillary Blanken Guy Kwan Laura Zamsky

Ana Rose Greene Victoria Bullard Ross Leonard Sadie Alisa

Hannah Wilson Abby Filiaggi Carolyn Bonaccorsi Chris Childs

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CASTING C12 CASTING

Carrie Gardner Stephen Kopel Jillian Cimini

Neal Buckley Rayshaun Sandlin Sujotta Pace

ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER KYLE BONDER

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR DAVID LOBER

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER JOEL ROSEN

Stage Manager Annelise Castleberry

Assistant Stage Manager

Chloe Rose Schweizer

Associate Director Susanna Wolk

International Associate Choreographer Josh Baker

Assistant Choreographer Romy Vuksan, Casie “Tynee” Goshow

Dance Captain Francisco Thurston

Assistant Dance Captain Kyra Smith

Associate Scenic Designers Owen Phillips, Brian Webb

Scenic Typography Artist Vic Lee

Associate Costume Designer Ashley Rose Horton

Assistant Costume Designers Sydney Gallas, Justin Hall

Associate Lighting Designers Jessica Creager, Will Elphingstone

Assistant Lighting Designer Amanda Fisk

Moving Light Programmer Paul Toben

Associate Sound Design Matt Peploe

Associate Video Design, Video Programmer Dan Trenchard

DMC/Coordinator Nicole Montgomery

Costume Intern HanJie Chow

Associate Hair/Wig & Makeup Designer Tony Lauro

Special Effects Consultant Markus Maurette

Production Carpenter

Production Electrician

Associate Production Electricians

U.K. Originating Props

Fred Gallo

Kevin Barry

Barb Bartel, Jeff Brewer

Chris Marcus

Production Sound Phil Lojo, Simon Matthews

Production Video Asher Robinson, Kim Caldwell

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Head Carpenter

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JR Goodman, Ray Wetmore

Maddie Bucci

David “Pfish” Terry

Sarah Walker

Chee M.F. Lee

Mitchell Girgasky

Jordan Mitchell

Michael Schulz

Nikki Lalonde

Kelly Lasley

Zachary R. Ireson

Lauren Smith

Virginia Phillips

Fez Gonzales

Amber Moldrem

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Steve Hohne, Alexander Parra

RCI Theatricals Interns Matthew Guerber, Aiden Kaliner, Maggie Sendlenski

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Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

Tiffany Phillips Maxwell

Two Dog Circus

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Neurosport Physical Therapy

Amy Bousquet, PT, DPT, ATC

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Accountant Withum Smith + Brown/Robert Fried,CPA, Karen Kowgios, CPA, Anthony W. Moore, CPA, Scott Bartolf, CPA

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Immigration Counsel

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, P.C. Mark A. Merriman

Carly B. Wiskoff, Esq.

Checks & Balances Payroll

Creative Goods Merchandise LLC, Stephanie Alejandro

Matthew Murphy/ Murphy Made Production Video The Umbrella Rooms

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CREDITS

Scenery by PRG-Scenic Technologies, New Windsor. Scenery and show control and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Systems by PRG-Scenic Technologies, New Windsor, NY, NY; Souvenir Scenic Studios, London UK; Lamp & Pencil, Stratford UK; and Splinter Scenery, Manchester UK. Additional scenery and scenic painting by Daedalus Design, Brooklyn NY. Lighting equipment from PRG Broadway. Sound and Video equipment from Sound Yonkers, Associates, NY. Props by Marcus Hall Props, London, UK; More Good Productions, Hamden CT; BrenBri Properties, Little Falls, NJ; Q1 Lighting & Scenic, Wilkes-Barre, PA; River of Dreams, Nanticoke, PA. Daedalus Design, Brooklyn, NY. Set electrics by Lamp and Pencil, UK. Costumes by Parsons-Meares, Ltd.; Bethany Joy Costumes, Inc.; Hero Fabrications, LLC; Jennifer Love Costumes; Arel Studio Inc.; Eric Winterling, Inc.; Sam Brooks; Will Skeet. Additional costumes by Period Corsets, Jane’s Corsets. Custom boots by LaDuca Shoes. Millinery by Arnold S. Levine, Inc. Specialty crafts by Juliane Kroboth, Robert Allsopp, Aaron Keppel. Custom embroidery by Jenny King Embroidery. Custom dyeing and printing by Dyenamix, Inc. Rehearsed at New 42nd Street Studios.

SPECIAL THANKS

Rebecca Quigley; Zareen Walker; Lydia Hardiman; The. John Gray, Lisa Humber, Adam Tripp; Jackie Morgan; Jon Wing; Megan Joiner; Tom Benson; Emma Ducket; Nuri Chang; Charli Unwin; Joey Pocket, Brian Littrell, Kristian Lundin, Max Martin, Andreas Carlsson, Herbie Crichlow, Claude Kelly, Henry Walter, Jessica Cornish, Lukasz Gottwald, Robyn, Alan Grigg, Benjamin Levin, Kesha Serbert, Klas Ahlund, Dido Armstrong, Rami Yacoub, Demetria Lovato, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Savan Kotecha, Anton Zaslavski, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry, Cathy Dennis, Jon Bon Jovi, Richard Sambora, Ali Payami, Tove Lo, Alecia Moore, Johan Schuster, David West Read, Peter Svensson, Amelia Kelly, Abel Tesfaye, Ariana Grande, Kristian Lundin, Denniz PoP, Lisa Miskovsky, Justin Timberlake, Oscar Holter.

MUSIC PUBLISHER CREDITS

Tzell Travel, Andi Henig

Housing & Ground Transportation Road Concierge/ Lisa Morris, Julia Murphy, Brandon Jones

MEP

Eva Price

Kathryn Willingham Jimmy Wilson Brent McCreary

Corbin McConnell Avram Freedberg Mary Beth Dale

“Larger Than Life” Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Brian Littrell. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Maratone AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Universal Music – Z Tunes Llc and B-Rok Publishing. All rights for B-Rok Publishing controlled and administered by Universal Music – Z Tunes Llc (ASCAP). “I Want It That Way” Max Martin, Andreas Carlsson. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Maratone AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM). “…Baby One More Time” Max Martin. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM). “Domino” Max Martin, Jessica Cornish, Lukasz Gottwalk, Henry Walter, Claude Kelly. MXM Music administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) o/b/o Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited (PRS)/Prescription Songs administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Cirkut Breaker LLC/Prescription Songs administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Studio Beast Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. All rights on behalf of itself and Studio Beast Music administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). “Show Me Love” Max Martin, Robyn Cheiron. Songs administered by Universal Music Publ. MGB Scandinavia (STIM), Robynsongs administered by Universal Music Publ. MGB Scandinavia (STIM). “Blow” Max Martin, Benjamin Levin, Allan Grigg, Lukasz Gottwalk, Klas Åhlund, Kesha Serbert. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Matza Ball Music. All rights reserved and administered by Downtown Music Publishing LLC/Where Da Kasz At administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI), Prescription Songs/Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Kasz Money Publishing administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Songs Music Publishing MGB Scandinavia. All rights for the US and Canada, administered by Universal Music – MGB Songs (STIM), Dynamite Cop Music/Where da Kasz At administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (SESAC). “I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman” Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, Dido Armstrong. MXM Music administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Maratone AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. All rights on behalf of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. Administered by WX Music Corp. (PRS). “Overprotected” Max Martin, Rami Yacoub. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Maratone AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM). “Confident” Max Martin, Savan Kotcha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Demetria Lovato. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), BMG Gold Songs/MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Wolf Cousins and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB. All rights on behalf of Wolf Cousins and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB administered by WC Music Corp (STIM), DDLovato Music. All rights for DDLovato Music administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP). “Teenage Dream” Max Martin, Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Bonnie McKee, Benjamin Levin. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch. All rights on behalf of When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch administered by WC Music Corp./Prescription Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP), Bonnie McKee Music/Songs of Pulse (BMI)/Where Da Kasz At/

Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI), Matza Ball Music. All rights reserved and administered by Downtown Music Publishing LLC./Where Da Kasz At administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI). “Break Free” Max Martin, Savan Kotcha, Anton Zaslavski. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), BMG Gold Songs/MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Zedd Music Empire. All Rights for Zedd Music Empire administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP). “Oops!…I Did It Again” Max Martin, Rami Yacoub MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Universal Music Publishing Int. Ltd. All rights for the US and Canada, administered by Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC. (STIM). “I Kissed a Girl” Max Martin, Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Cathy Dennis. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch. All rights on behalf of When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch administered by WC Music Corp./Prescription Songs administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) o/b/o Toxic Songs LTD/ EMI Publishing LTD (PRS). “It’s My Life” Max Martin, Jon Bon Jovi, Richard Sambora. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Universal Music Publishing. All rights for the US and Canada, administered by Universal Music (GMR), Aggressive Music/Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP). “Love Me Like You Do” Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Ali Payami, Tove Lo. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), BMG Gold Songs/MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Wolf Cousins and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB. All rights on behalf of Wolf Cousins and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB administered by WC Music Corp (STIM), Universal Pictures Music. All rights for Universal Pictures Music administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP). “Since U Been Gone” Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Kasz Money Publishing administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP). “Whataya Want From Me” Max Martin, Shellback, Alecia Moore. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), KMR Music Royalties II SCSp administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Pink Inside Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). “One More Try” Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson, Ilya Salmanzadeh. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Wolf Cousins and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB. All rights on behalf of Wolf Cousins and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB administered by WC Music Corp (STIM). “Problem” Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Ariana Grande, Amethyst Amelia Kelly. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), BMG Gold Songs/MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Wolf Cousins and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB. All rights on behalf of Wolf Cousins and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB administered by WC Music Corp (STIM), Grandarimusic. All rights for Grandarimusic administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP), Grand Hustle Anthems/Sony ATV Allegro (ASCAP). “Can’t Feel My Face” Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson, Ali Payami, Abel Tesfaye. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), BMG Gold Songs/MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Wolf Cousins and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB. All rights on behalf of Wolf Cousins and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB administered by WC Music Corp (STIM), KMR Music Royalties II SCSp administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (SOCAN). “That’s The Way It Is” Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Andreas Carlsson. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Maratone AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM). “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” Max Martin, Denniz Pop. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Maratone AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM). “As Long As You Love Me” Max Martin. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM). “It’s Gonna Be Me” Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, Anadreas Carlsson. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Universal Music Publishing Int. Ltd. All rights for the US and Canada, administered by Universal Music – Z Tunes Llc. (STIM), Maratone AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM). “Shape of My Heart” Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, Lisa Miskovksy. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Universal Music Publishing Int. Ltd. All rights for the US and Canada, administered by Universal Music – Z Tunes Llc. (STIM), Arti Fact Music Publishing administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM). “Stronger” Max Martin, Rami Yacoub. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Universal Music Publishing Int. Ltd. All rights for the US and Canada, administered by Universal Music – Z Tunes Llc. (STIM). “Fuckin’ Perfect” Max Martin, Shellback, Alecia Moore. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), KMR Music Royalties II SCSp administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Pink Inside Publishing/ EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). “Roar” Max Martin, Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Bonnie McKee, Benjamin Levin. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch. All rights on behalf of When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch administered by WC Music Corp./Prescription Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP), Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP), Bonnie McKee Music/ Songs of Pulse (BMI)/Where Da Kasz At/Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI), Matza Ball Music. All rights reserved

and administered by Downtown Music Publishing LLC./Where Da Kasz At administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI). “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” Max Martin, Shellback, Justin Timberlake. MXM Music AB administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), KMR Music Royalties II SCSp administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (STIM), Universal Music – Z Tunes Llc and Tennman Tunes. All rights for Tennman Tunes controlled and administered by Universal Music – Z Tunes Llc (ASCAP), DWA Songs. All rights for DWA Songs administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP).

The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers of the United States.

The Musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

The House Managers, Press Agents, and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.

The following employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Machine Operators, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, AFL-CIO, CLC: Stage Crew Local 33; Treasurers and Ticket Sellers Local 857; Wardrobe Crew Local 768; Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Local 706

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

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

Center Theatre Group is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the American Arts Alliance, the Broadway League, Independent Producers’ Network (IPN), the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT), and the Theatre Communications Group (TCG).

ARTISTIC

SNEHAL DESAI The Brindell & Milton Gottlieb Artistic Director | MEGHAN PRESSMAN Managing Director/CEO | DOUGLAS C. BAKER Producing Director

GORDON DAVIDSON Founding Artistic Director

Center Theatre Group would like to thank its exceptional staff for their ongoing commitment, dedication, and extraordinary efforts.

LINDSAY ALLBAUGH♦ Associate Artistic Director

SONIA DESAI Director of Literary and Dramaturgy

PAIGE VEHLEWALD Artistic Programs Manager

BRANDON IVIE Artistic Producer

TIFFANY SLAGLE° Artistic & Literary Associate

RANDOLPH MEREDYTH-DRAKE Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director

EXECUTIVE

KHANISHA FOSTER Director of Equity, Belonging & Engagement

NAIMA OROZCO-VALDIVIA° Executive Programs Manager

MADISON QUIROZ Executive Office Liaison

CAROLA EHLBECK LINCE Executive Office Fellow

MANAGEMENT

NAUSICA STERGIOU♦ General Manager

ERIC SIMS♦ General Manager, Presentations

KATIE SOFF ♦ Associate General Manager

JEFFREY UPAH♦ General Management Associate

KIARA BRYANT Company Manager

TAYLOR ANNE CULLEN Assistant Company Manager

EDEN HANKINS Management Intern

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

CAROLINA SAN JUAN Interim Director of Arts Education

JESUS REYES♦ Director of Learning and Community Partnerships

TRACI KWON♦ Arts Education Initiatives Director

AURORA ILOG Creative Workforce Initiatives Director

MEIGHAN LA ROCCA Program Manager

COURTNEY CLARK° Digital Learning Manager

NATALIA QUINTERO-RIESTRA Programs Associate

JORDAN GELOTTE Education & Community Partnerships Coordinator

MAYA DeSOUSA Education Intern

ESTELA GARCIA, CHRISTINE BREIHAN Resident Teaching Artists

ZACHARY BONES, REBECCA GRAUL, AJA HOUSTON, JOHNATHON L. JACKSON, DAVID JIMENEZ,°

CARENE ROSE MEKERTICHYAN, MARA PALMA, ROBERT PATERNO, MADDOX PENNINGTON, MARTA PORTILLO,TARA RICASA, TIANA RANDALL-QUANT, MONIQUE SYPKENS Teaching Artists

PRODUCTION

JOE HAMLIN♦ Director of Production

SHANNON G. BICKNELL Senior Production Manager

LESLEY GONZALEZ Associate Production Manager

CAMBRIA CHICHI° Production Supervisor

ISAAC KATZANEK Technical Director

SHAWN ANDERSON♦ Head Carpenter (Ahmanson Theatre)

SCOTT LUCAS Head Properties (Ahmanson Theatre)

JARED BATTY Head Electrician (Ahmanson Theatre)

ROBERT SMITH♦ Head Sound (Ahmanson Theatre)

SHANE ANDERSON Head Flyrail (Ahmanson Theatre)

MICHAEL GARDNER♦ Wardrobe Supervisor (Ahmanson Theatre)

MARY BORGIA Hair & Make-up Supervisor (Ahmanson Theatre)

CHRISTINE L. COX♦ House Manager (Ahmanson Theatre)

EMMET KAISER♦ Head Carpenter (Mark Taper Forum)

MARY ROMERO Head Properties (Mark Taper Forum)

AARON STAUBACH♦ Head Electrician (Mark Taper Forum)

CHRISTIAN LEE Head Sound (Mark Taper Forum)

LORETTA BUSSEN Wardrobe Supervisor (Mark Taper Forum)

THERESE LEVASSEUR Hair & Make-up Supervisor (Mark Taper Forum)

ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMISSIONS

MERRIANNE NEDREBERG♦

KATE REINLIB

ERIC BABB°

Shop Director

Associate Prop Director

RAUL VEGA MARTINEZ° Shop Supervisor

SHANTA FARIA DE SA Costume Shop Manager

CAYLYN DABNEY Resident Assistant Costume Designer

ASHPHORD JACOWAY Costume Shop Coordinator

TAYLOR DECKER First Hand/ KDT Wardrobe Supervisor

OPERATIONS

PETER WYLIE

CARLOS AYALA

VANESSA DE LOERA

Operations & Facilities Director

JULIO A. CUELLAR,♦ OSCAR DOMINGUEZ,

MADIE GILLETTE

JASMINE BRAFF

SIMON MARTIN

REECE JORDAHL

Facilities Manager

Facilities Associate

Facilities Assistants

Operations Manager

Operations Assistant

Operations Intern

NATALIE MARCEAU, REGINA NILES, ANTONIO DIXON Drivers

VANESSA BRADCHULIS, OLIVIA CHOATE, PRESSLY COKER, MONICA GREENE, PAT LOEB, TWON POPE, SAM UDERO Stage Door Attendants

FINANCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND HUMAN RESOURCES

CHERYL SHEPHERD Chief Financial Officer

PETER BANACHOWSKI............................................................Controller

DENICE BEHDAD Assistant Controller

ANAHITA ASHRAFIPOUR Senior Accountant

XOCHITL ORTEGA Accounts Payable Supervisor

KERRY BETH KAUFFMAN° Accounting Assistant

JESSICA HERNANDEZ Payroll Manager

MYLAH BARRETO, TIFFANY GARDE Payroll Specialist

TOM MEGALE IT Director

JANELLE CABRERA TORRES Tessitura & Web Administration Director

JOEY SOLANO Digital Product Manager

CRIS SPACCA♦ Information Technology Manager

JODY HORWITZ♦ Director of Human Resources

JERMAINE CARTER HR Generalist

MOSS ADAMS Auditor

MICHAEL C. DONALDSON, LISA A. CALLIF Legal Counsel

GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER Legal Counsel

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

SARAH SULLIVAN Director of Institutional Advancement

RICKY CARTER Director of Development

CRYSTAL DIAZ Director of Special Events

KATASHA ACOSTA-ROWE Director of Advancement Operations

PAULA MATALLANA Director of Institutional Grants

ANASTASIA RUTKOWSKI Corporate Relations Officer

GRACE PIPER Assistant Director, Prospect Research and Strategy

CORALEE YOUNG Assistant Director of Individual Giving

NICOLE SCIPIONE♦ Senior Individual Giving Officer

OYE EHIKHAMHEN Individual Giving Officer

ZAIN PATEL Individual Giving Officer

CLAIRE PEARSON Institutional Giving Manager

NICKI BONURA Advancement Associate

RACHEL BONDS Senior Analyst, Gift Accounting and Reporting

ALICE PELAYO Donor Liason & Institutional Advancement Assistant

IRENE CHO Executive Assistant to the Director of Institutional Advancement

As part of our commitment to supporting new plays and playwrights, we foster and develop a broad range of theatrical work from diverse artists locally, nationally, and abroad.

Artists creating new work commissioned by Center Theatre Group this season:

Z LISA D’AMOUR

LARISSA FASTHORSE

JENNIFER HALEY

ALESHEA HARRIS

GERALDINE ELIZABETH INOA

LISA KRON

KIMBER LEE

MEDIA AND CONTENT

BRETT WEBSTER Director of Media and Content

JESSICA DOHERTY° Associate Content Director

BOBBY MARTINEZ Content Associate

KEELEY BELL Media and Content Coordinator

ALEX CARDONA Media and Content Intern

DAVIDSON & CHOY PUBLICITY:

TIM CHOY, PETER GOLDMAN, VICTORIA WESTBROOK Publicity Consultants

DEANNA McCLURE♦ Design Director

JAVIER VASQUEZ♦ Digital Content Producer

LILA WAKILI Senior Graphic Designer

CHEYNE GALLARDE Senior Graphic Designer

CINDY ANDRADE Graphic Designer

MARKETING AND SALES

GARRETT COLLINS Director of Marketing and Sales

PAMELA KUHR Director of Membership

BRENNIE TELLU Ticketing & Customer Experience Director

CANDICE WALTERS♦ Marketing Campaigns & Operations Director

SKYPP CABANAS♦ Senior Manager, Ticket Operations

DEVANY HARDEN° Senior Manager, Audience Loyalty

KATHARINE MEANS° Senior Manager, Advertising

MIKE RATTERMAN Senior Manager, Membership Engagement

ANDRESSA ROYER Senior Manager, Audience Development & Marketing Events

NINA PERRY Account Sales Manager

CHASE ANDERSON-SHAW Kirk Douglas Theatre Manager

ROMAN DICESARE Email Marketing Associate

MARC GOODMAN Senior Analyst, Sales Strategy & Data

TINTIN NGUYEN Ticket Operations Coordinator

PETER SULLIVAN Marketing Coordinator

MARIANNE OCAMPO Advertising Intern

ALYSSA ROMERO° Audience Development & Events Intern

AARON HIGAREDA Membership Engagement Supervisor

MICHAEL AGUILO, LA'RAE CARMICHAEL, JOE CASPER, NATALIE DRESSEL, DAVID HUNTER, NAT KEEZER, KATHLEEN LITTLEFIELD, JOSEPHINE NUNEZ°, IAN PRICE, DONALD RIZZO, BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ, DIANE WARD Membership Engagement Representatives

CAROLINE THOMPSON/IMPACT 123 Media Planning

SANDY CZUBIAK♦ Audience & Subscriber Services Director

JENNIFER BAKER,♦

CHERYL HAWKER♦ Audience Services Senior Supervisors

JONATHAN FLORES Audience Services Supervisor

JURGEN SANTOS, CHRISTIAN UNGER Audience Services Sales Associates

JOSHUA BADILLO, CLAY BUNKER, FRANK ENSENBERGER, DANIEL GARCIA, HARPAL KHOSLA, MICHAEL MUNOZ, SAMUEL ROQUE, DAVID SALAZAR, ASHLEY SANDOVAL, CHRISTINA WRIGHT Audience Services Representatives

JUSTINE PEREZ♦ Donor Associate

DANUTA SIEMAK♦ Subscriber Services Senior Supervisor

CHRISTINA GUTIERREZ♦ Subscriber Services Supervisor

LIGIA PISTE,♦ PETER STALOCH♦ Subscriber Services Senior Representatives

MICHAEL VALLE♦ Box Office Treasurer

KEANA JACKSON, YULIZA BARRAZA 1st Assistant Treasurers

LUIS ESPINOZA, KAITLYN GALVEZ, MICHAEL KEMPISTY,♦ RICHARD RUBIO 2nd Assistant Treasurers

LA WRITERS’ WORKSHOP

CYNTHIA GRACE ROBINSON

YOUNG JEAN LEE

MATTHEW LOPEZ

ROGER Q. MASON

TAHIRIH MOELLER

JANINE NABERS

QUI NGUYEN

LYNN NOTTAGE

MARCO RAMIREZ

SARAH RUHL

T.TARA TURK-HAYNES

LUIS VALDEZ

PAULA VOGEL

KAREN ZACARÍAS

Since 2005, we have invited local playwrights to spend a year researching and writing a new work with the feedback of their fellow writers and artistic staff as part of our L.A. Writers’ Workshop. Learn more at CTGLA.org/ARTISTS

2023/24 COHORT:

AMY BERRYMAN

INDA CRAIG-GALVÁN° ISAAC GÓMEZ

CHRISTOPHER OSCAR PEÑA

RAMIZ MONSEF

JASMINE SHARMA

LA ARTIST RESIDENCIES

DIANA BURBANO

LARISSA FASTHORSE

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

MICHAEL JOHN GARCÉS

DANIEL ALEXANDER JONES

MADELINE SAYET

KRISTINA WONG

CRITICAL MASS PERFORMANCE GROUP

ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE LA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHALK REP NATIVE VOICES AT THE AUTRY

Center Theatre Group is deeply grateful to our generous donors and patrons for their vital and generous support over the last year. for your generous annual support.

Ms. Virgina Blywise

Wendy Chang

Henry Cohen

Dr. Lawrence & Jane Z. Cohen

Anne M. Dougherty & David B. Dobrikin

Bob Ducsay and Marina Pires de Souza

Dr. Bradford W. Edgerton & Mrs. Louise Edgerton

Rhonda C. Evans

Fran Flanagan

Noah Francis

Tatiana Freitas

Marcy Gross

David Harden

Robert D. & Claire Heron

Phil Hettema

Ann & Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr

Douglas Hutchinson

Janice A. Kido^

Geoffrey Kischuk^

Sheila Krasnoff

David & Tam Lachoff

Sarah Landau

Michael & Sandy Leahy

Curtis Lelash

Steven Llanusa & Glenn Miya, M.D.

Tiffany Lovett

Margot & Mitch Milias

The Muller Family Foundation

The Murray / Reese Foundation

Jamie Patricof &

Kelly Sawyer Patricof

Ms. Marian Beth Price

Laura & David Quigg

Melissa Louise Rhone

Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Ring

Bruce & Randy Ellen Ross

Stephen J. Sass & Dr. Steven Hochstadt

Donna Schweers & Tom Geiser

Joan & Arnold Seidel

James & Alexis Sheehy

The Snyder Family Foundation

Jay Srinivasan

Eugene & Marilyn Stein

Tom Stempel

Taffy Stern^

Nathan Swisher

Brad & George Takei

Mari & Randall Tamura

Elizabeth Topkis

Robert van Leer & Snehal Desai

Hattie & Harold Wheeler

George Zimmerman & Tatyana Gurvich^

$8,000+

Anonymous

In Memory of John W. Carner

In Memory of Marianne Cooper*

Lois Yvonne Adams

Russell Allison

Adriana & Jay Balaban

Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin & Stan Tatkin

JoAnn & Wade Bourne

Desobry E. Bowens in Memory of Alice Desobry Bowens

Robert Brook & Jackie Kosecoff

James L. Brooks

Linda Stafford Burrows

Kathleen & Milton Campbell

Dannielle Campos Ramirez & Armando Ramirez

Cathy & Tony Chanin

Dr. Allison Diamant

Lauren Donner

Julia Donoghue

Nick Dudzak

Carol Fisher Sorgenfrei

Howard Gleicher and Damon Chen

John Graff

Ms. Dana Guerin

Dr. Lisa Guerin & Mr. Tim Ryan

Pamela Herman Broussard & J. Garfield Broussard

The Hoebich Family

Foundation

Mary Ann Jacobsen

Roslyn & Warren Jacobson

Remembering Lynn Kinikin

Norman & Leslie Koplof

Mr. Craig E. Lawson

Ronald Levenson & Marcia Gold Levenson

Liz Levitt Hirsch

Janell & Randall Lewis

Dr. Rosie M. Mayfield

Marissa Messer

Andy & Laura Mintzer

Mildred Moon Esq. & Earl Whitaker

Judy Nussenblatt

Tye Ouzounian

Helen Pekny

Linda S. Peterson

Dr. Peggy Renner & Dr. Robert Nelson

Stuart & Laurie Rice In Loving

Memory of Adam Rice

Mary Kay Schumacher

Peter & Susan Schwab

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Seidman

Howard & Stephanie Sherwood

Jan & Carl Siechert

Mason A. Sommers &

Rami Aizic

Tracy A. Stone &

Allen Anderson

Ellen & Steve Sugerman

Luke & Colleen Welsh

James A. Zapp &

Elizabeth A. McGlynn

$5,000+

In Memory of Mille Kern

The Honorable

Judith C. Chirlin^*

Patricia K. Duffie*

Katherine Adamson

Florence C. Agcawili

Andrew Aichlmayr ^

All My Friends Productions

Susan Alschuler

Robert C. Anderson

Cheryl & Elliott Balbert

Howard Banchik

Christopher & Anadel Barbour

Angela Bardowell

Linda Barnett

Mark & Jody Barnhill

Susan Baumgarten

Pamela & Dennis Beck

Martin & Gina Bell

Yvonne & Derek Bell

Daniel Berendsen and Kevin Brockman

Susan & Adam Berger

Drs. Jack & Barbara Berman

Peter & Helen Bing

Diane Birnbaumer &

James Thompson

Leah Bishop & Gary Yale

Joan & Rob Blackman

Majorie Blatt

Yvonne Bogdanovich & Family

John Bowab

Dr. Adrienne Brandriss

The Brannan Family Foundation

Sandy & Mayer Brenner

Devra Breslow

Jim Bright & Lucy Farber

Abbott L. Brown Family

Eileen and Harold Brown

Linda Brown

Neil H. & Karen Hochman

Brown

Anne Bruner & James Bremner

Rick Buche & Vin Reilly

Dr. Lisa Bukaty & Mr. Raymond M. Bukaty

Richard J. Burdge Jr. & Lee Smalley Edmon

Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Busuttil

Christine Cahill

Laura and Jerry Callaway

Patty Chan

Suzanne & John Clark

Mary Coates

Roberta A. Conroy

Corinna Cotsen & Lee Rosenbaum

The Craig Family

Tim Curtis and Shandon Youngclaus

Mrs. Teran Davis

Cathy DeRoy^

Rajendra and Kiran Desai

Ms. Laurie Dubchansky

Matthew Dubeck

Dr. William Duxler

Ms. Anita H. Dymant & Mr. Richard Drooyan

Empress Jacquie

Alan & Barbara Faiola

Valerie Field

Pat Fleming

Judith R. Forman & Richard N. Weiner

The Franke Family Trust

Michael Galindo & Mary Quon Jung^

Jay & Donna Gallagher

Scott Gaudineer

Lesley & Dr. Kenneth H. Geiger

Fariba Ghaffari

Bethany Goldberg

Roslyn & Abner Goldstine

James D. & Margaret A. Gray

Claudia & Tom Grzywacz

Roberta L. Haft and Howard Rosoff

Mr. Jeffrey L. Hall & Mr. Kevin A. Yoder

Tanna Handley Havlick

Michael Hanel and Steve

Linder

Steve & Toya Harrison

Gail & Murray Heltzer

Zvia Hempling^

Alicia Hirsch & Jesse Russo

Karen Hirshan/Hirshan Family

Foundation

Ofer B. Ho

Rand Hoffman & Charlotte Robinson

Amy Hogan

Erika Honda

Gary Kading

Linda R. Kaplan

Cari & Marty Kavinoky

Ken & Stefanie Kay

Claudia E. Kazachinsky & Richard A. Sherer

Albert Kelly & Marjorie Stevens Kelly

Sharon Kerson

Genni Klein

Michael & Deborah Klein^

Karen & Bob Knapp

Joanne C. Kozberg

Mr. & Mrs. Stan Krasnoff

Jale Kutay

Lynn Kwock

Anne & Michael Landsburg

David & Janet Lazier

Ron & Pat Lebel

Dinny & David Lesser

Katherine M. Lindsay and Robin Cloud

Dr. Dianne N. Long

Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Louchheim

M. Michele Martin

Gerard McCallum

Alan & Jodi Melcher

Carla Meyer & Chuck Arnold

Donna Millan

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Miller

Joanne & Joel Mogy

Patrick Moran

Toni Morgan

Lon Morse and Toni Hollander-Morse

Loula Moschonas & James Edgerton^

Michele Mulrooney

Jerri & Dr. Steven Nagelberg

Bob & Renee Nunn^

Mr. Richard Nupoll

Susan Oka

Michael R. Oppenheim^

Janie & Allan Orenstein

Yvonne Orji

Michael Parks &

Judith Hayward

Elsie & Peter Paterno

Ezra Perlman

Maggi Phillips & Mario Gerla

Dr. Ralph & Cathy Quijano

Rollin A. Ransom & Chris Lacroix

Paula F. Reach

Resnik Family Foundation

Kristine Reynal

Kirk & Cathy Reynolds

Rick & Judy Richman

Michael Robin

Lois Rosen

Ellen & Mike Rosenberg

Karen P. Rosenthal & Clark Linstone

Stephen and Kate Sachs

Marsha & Imre Sallai^

Betsy Katz Sandler & Scott Sandler

June Sanders Sattler

Leonard Sharzer

Linda M. Sherman

Jacque & Herb Spivak

Merrilee B. St. John^

Jill Stein

Clumeck Stern Schenkelberg & Getzoff

Laura Stevenson Maslon

Susan R. Stockel

Jeff Sung

Robin & David Swartz

Fran Sweeney

Marcy Szarama

Eileen T’Kaye & David Bischoff

Laney Techentin

Russell Todd

Lynn Tolkan Franklin

Sue Tsao

Sandra Tufts

Geoffrey Tully and Madison Tully in memory of Genise Reiter

Michael Valocchi

VoiceWorks Productions, Inc.

Rob Wade

Norman & Barbara Weiler

Susan & William Weintraub

Nita Whitaker

John R. White and Kimberly Stirling

Denise J. Winner^

Mary J. Witt

Wolfen Family Foundation

Virginia & Greg Young

Arnold H. & Tricia L. Zane

Richard Zbur

$2,500+

Anonymous (9)

In memory of Robert A. Fisher

Dr. Keith Terasaki*

Michael and Susan Abeles

Paula A. Adams

Craig J. and Kathryn K. Anderson

Laura Armour

Sandra Aronberg, M.D. & Charles Aronberg, M.D.

Margaret Arvey

Linda Ayers

Corinne Baldassano

John Ballinger & Rod Davis

David Baltimore & Alice Huang

Lois Barth & Michael Schubach

Chris & Rose Bauss^

Dr. Martine Bauwens

Minoo Behboody

Mr. & Mrs. John Bettfreund

Christopher Bissonnette

Susan Bloch & Stephen Kay

Rachel Bloom

Annette Blum

Betsy Borns

Irene Boyd

Nancy Brandel

Lynn and Robert Brandt

Leah Broidy

Jaron Brooks

Todd & Cory Buchner

Kelly Campbell

Marlene Canter

Steven Cantrell

Melinda Carmichael

Thomas J. Carmichael

Sandra L. Carter

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Beatrice (Tina) Castillo & Gail Sandford

Arthur & Katheryn Chinski

Caroline Choi

Joanne R. Cohen

Victor Cole & Patricia Green

Father Vince Connor

Hon. Candace Cooper (Ret.)

Corbell Family

Ted Cordes

William Dandridge

Steve & Linda Darling^

Kenneth Davis

Larry Davis

Mr. Nicholas Davis

Heidy & Saul De La Rosa

Tom De Simone & Jason Wright

Erica B. Deutsch

Dody Dorn

Chiedu Egbuniwe

Brent Enright

Ellen Eubanks

Thomas Farrell

Mrs. Barbara J. Feiga

Robert Finkel & Adelle Gross

Lauren Firestone & Chris Cookson

Jon Fisher

Darcy Fleck

Ruth Fleming-Stephens

Laura E. Fox, M.D. &

John D. Hofbauer, M.D.

Tony and Elisabeth Freinberg

Kenneth J. Friedman

Rosalie Friis-Ross

Howard J. Fulfrost

Kerry Garvis Wright

Dr. Robert Gasway & Kristen Wong

Freddi & Marvin Gelfand

Jeanne K. Gerson

Jeri & Keith Gertzman

Patrick & Frank GibsonMcMinn

Celine L. Gillibrand

Kelly Lynn Gitter

Bruce & Madelyn Glickfeld

Bob Gold

Ms. Gail Goldberg Stoter

Andrew and Colleen Goldberg

Dr. Irene Goldenberg

Nan & Allan Goodman

Edith Gould

Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Govea

Dr. Stuart & Adrienne Green

Nancy Greenberg

Sally Greenfield

Ms. Ann Greer

Craig Greiwe

Debra Grieb & John Mickus

Cynthia Griffin

Pam Grissom

Lorrie & Richard Gurewitz

Ms. Elizabeth Haaker

Scott Hall & Rhonda Church

Ms. Kamala Hamilton &

Mr. Lucky Weir

Marc Hankin

Gina Harpur

Harris Family Foundation

Sam Harris

Trish Harrison-Runnette & John Runnette

Johnny Ruth Harrison, M.D.^

Catherine & Mark Helm

Phyllis & J. Michael Hennigan

Barbara Herman

R. Christine Hershey

Ellen & Tom Hoberman

Fritz Hoelscher

Joan Hotchkis

Heidi Hu

Elizabeth Irvine Bray

The James Irvine Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Itami

Irwin & Meredith Jacobson

In Memory of Wayne Jervis, Jr.

Sean Johnson & Alex Ocampo

Carol & Bruce Johnston

Rosalind Joseph

Janet & Steve Kahane

Judith & Russell Kantor^

Regina & Richard G. Kaplan

Elyse & Stanley Katz

Laurence & Linda Kaufman

Ravi Kavasery

Jennifer Keller

John and Karen Keller

Sarah E. Kiefer

Kerry Korf, Geoffrey Korf, William Korf, & Hannah Haas

Lindsey Kozberg

Dr. Peter A. Krikes

Dr. Micheal and Mrs. Mindy Kuhn

Katherine L'Amour

Lynn Lalonde Allen

Michael Lanning

Sharon Lapid

Joan & Chris Larkin^

Ned Leiba

Gordon Lemke & Brian Rodgers

Charles Letzgus & Michael McDonald

Jeff S. Levine/ The J2 Foundation

Marla E. Levine

Carl L. Levinger^

Carrie & Mark Levinson & Emily, Lauren & Max

Nancy & Jonathan Littman

In Honor of My Mother, Consuelo Lopez

Mary Anne Lucero

Michael Lurey &

Laurie Hasencamp

Roger MacFarlane

Marge & Bill MacLaughlin

Hon. Nora M. Manella

Darlene Manus

Deborah Marshall

Emily & Phillips Marshall

Amy & Harold Masor

Marie Mazzone & David Israeli

Meg McComb

McKinney Fund

Robert L. Mendow^

Lorraine & Craig Meyer

Nick & Vaughan Meyer

Carole Miller

Joan & Philip Miller

Gretchen & Marshall Milligan

Julien Minard

Lawrence A. Mirisch

Arline M. Nakanishi

Robert & Sally Neely

Marianne & Michael Newman

Patty & John Nickoll

Marsha Niles

Russell Noel

Cindy & Ken Norian

Nancy Norris

Dr. David Oh

Mary Rose & Edward Ortega

Thomas Payne

Carole Pelton

Carol Phillips & Bob Shapiro

Frank and Cheryl Pine

Carolyn & John Poer

Pauline & Drew Pomerance

Clark and Kathryn Porter

Family Foundation

Irv & Gina Posalski

Michael Powell & Dr. Sheila Phillips

Shelley Powsner &

Stephen Skrovan

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Praw

Patricia Price

Jeffrey C. Quinn

Gail & Gary Rachelefsky

Nan Rae

Lee Ramer

Van Ramich

Tracy L. Ramont

Courtney Rangen

Lary Rappaport & Ellen Isaacs

Kathleen Reiss

Andrea and Mark Richard

David A. & Karen Richards

Sachs

Peter Richards

Ms. Carol Risher

Lindsay Ritter

Murphy & Ed Romano

Bingo Roncelli

Robert Roosth

Jeffrey A. Rosen

Nathalie & Jim Rosen

Lynne Rosenberg

Oren Rosenthal

Richard M. Ross

Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe Rothblum

Jeanne Sakata

Dana Saladen & Linda Walters

Jay & Linda Sandrich

Linda & Clifford Schaffer

Barbara Schnell &

Gordon Johnson

Scolamieri/Colwell Family

Trust

Rob & Cathy Sevell^

Patrick & Patricia Sheldon

Beth Shevin

Ms. Shannon Shih

Jacqueline & Harvey Shulman

Karen & Gordon Silverstein

Alan and Esther Siman

In Memory of Ruth & Leon Sirkin

Kurt & Keli Skarin

Stephen & Judith Slagle

Leslie Smith

Roberta Smith^

Bruce Spector

Kathy Speer & Terry Grossman

David A. Steinberg

Bobbie Stern

Jack & Marlene Susser

Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Sussman

I.H. Sutnick

Stephen & Karen Sweeney

Ellen Tam

William L. Tan &

Shelly M. Ushio

Will Tanous

Judith N. Taylor

Mary & Peter Tennyson

Ms. Allison Thomas

Marla Thornton

Susan & William Tinkley

Judy Tishkoff & Keith Crasnick

Gina Torres

Paulette Toumazos & Michael Lorenz

Trude Tsujimoto

United Talent Agency

Carol Vernon & Robert Turbin

Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Wallace

Jason Wanderer

Rita Warren

Charles W. Weeks

Janice & Larry Weiner

Bonnie Weis

John & Martha Wengert

Kim White Peterson

Sara Widzer

Lori Williams &

Stephen Schulte

Eric Winston & Jacqueline

McIntyre-Winston

Edward Wolkowitz Family

In Honor of Laura Woolls

Wayne Zahner

Laurie Zaks & Jeff Horn

Matt J. Zaslow

Ruth Zommick

The above list reflects total annual giving from either the FY25 fiscal year (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) or the previous fiscal year FY24 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024), whichever is greater. This list is updated as of June 30, 2025. Please contact our Advancement team at 213.972.7564 or Give@CTGLA.org with any corrections to this list. Thank you! ^Acknowledges a loyal supporter who has pledged a multi-year commitment to Center Theatre Group, including next year. *Deceased

OUR SUPPORTERS: ENDOWNMENT + PLANNED GIFTS

We are honored to recognize contributors who have provided support that extends well beyond the current season and safeguards the future of Center Theatre Group. We thank all of our endowment and Ovation Circle donors for making a commitment that sustains the finest theatre artistry.

ENDOWMENT GIFTS

$500,000+

The Ahmanson Foundation

Gordon Davidson Tribute Fund

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Ann & Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr.

The Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation

Renee & Meyer Luskin

Martin Massman

John S. Surabian, Jr. and in memory of Faith and Sharon Ann Surabian

$250,000+

S. Brower Trust

The Michael Shaw Jacobs Fund

Patricia Glaser & Sam Mudie

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Simon

$100,000+

Betsy & Harold Applebaum

Judith & Thomas Beckmen

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation

Maynard & Linda Brittan—

Traub-Brittan Family Trust

Center Theatre Group

Affiliates

Kenneth Corday

Regina Fadiman

Barbara & Peter Fodor

Ava & Charles Fries

Brindell & Milton Gottlieb

The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Vicki King

OUR SUPPORTERS: THE AFFILIATES

Gloria Lothrop

Richard G. & Virginia L. Martin

The Estate of Frank J. Sherwood

Louise Taper

$50,000+

Moira Byrne Foster Foundation

Margaret Sheehy Collins

Deborah M. Hyde

Ellen & Michael S. Korney

Dorothy & Richard Sherwood

$25,000+

Abbott Brown

Linda Brown

Greve Foundation

Dr. Tom Hickey

Renata Landres and Family Levine Foundation

Diane & Leon Morton

The Estate of Anita Mae Hirsh

$10,000+

A and J Davidson Skipper Award Fund

George A. V. Dunning

Carolyn & Kit Lokey

Betty & Sanford Sigoloff

PLANNED GIFTS

Shirley & Irving Ashkenas

W. Lee Bailey, M.D.

Angela Bardowell

Chris & Rose Bauss

Dr. Adrienne Brandriss

Tim Curtis and Shandon Youngclaus

Pamela & Dennis Beck

Judith & Thomas Beckmen

The Bennetts

Linda Brown

Allan & Joan Burns

Richard & Norma Camp

Bill Cohn & Dan Miller

Earl & Christine Cory

Zoe Cosgrove Estate

Susan D. Clines &

Charles Dillingham

Anne M. Dougherty & David Dobrikin

Kirk & Anne Douglas

Elisabeth Katte Harris Trust

Amy Forbes & Andrew Murr

Kiki and David Gindler

Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Grauman

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for being part of our history.

We gratefully recognize the long-term dedication of The Affiliates, who have supported Center Theatre Group through active fundraising, volunteering, and outreach since 1971.

PRESIDENT

Marsha Tauber Sallai

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Stephanie Germeraad

Roberta Haft*

Christine Harte

Marianne Tobé Karns

Melinda J. Kelly

Thea F. Koss

Joan Krause

Marianne Mandel

Jerri Nagelberg

Lisa Nichols

Sharon Reisz

June Sanders Sattler*

Dr. Carmen Estrada Schaye*

Mary Kay Schumacher

Donna Sussman*

Janice Brock Wallace*

Janice Weiner

Beth White

MEMBERS

Dana Ostroff Abelson

Jamila Abu-Omar

Jacqui Assadi

Vi Ballard

Janet Barnet*

Sue Bass

Judith Beckmen*

Marjorie Bender

Lestrita Boardman

Elnora Guerraro Campos

Eileen Cohen

Judy Colich

Judi Davidson

Ilene Eisenberg◆

Lynda Wolfson Fadel

Ruth Flinkman-Marandy

Carolyn H. Fried

Dina Goldstein

Debra C. Gordon

Meg Greenwood

Kristina Greiner

Gina Harpur

Stephanie J. Hibler

Kim-Chi Hoang

Barbara Krasnoff

Cheryl Lacsina

Rita Lee ◆

Annie Marie Lehrer

Diane Lesser

Shirley Lipstone

Helen Gordon Lowy

Dr. Elizabeth Lu

Gladys Lyons

Phyllis Massing

Diane Morton

Deena Nahmias

Anita Naiman

Randy Jill Nalin

Olivia Neece

Diane Neubauer*

Sheila Poncher*◆

Gina Russ Posalski*

Nan Rae

Courtney Rangen◆

Linda Rendleman

Corina Rinaldi

Harriett Chatter Rose ◆

Lois Rosen

Marla Rubin

Gaile Gray Ryan

Carole Schiffer ◆

Angela Shah

Suzanne M. Shapiro

Maggy Simon

Christine Smith

Verra Smith-Terrell

Carole Solomon◆

Robbie J. Solomon

Marilyn Stambler*◆ Roslyn Holt Swartz

Louise Taper

Katherine L. Todd*

Sue Tsao ◆

Elinor Turner

Susan Tyssee

Barbara Van Orden

Donna Marie Venick*

Barbara Weber

Kim White Peterson*

Rosaline Zane*◆

* Past President ◆ Board Member at Large

We deeply appreciate the corporate members, grant-making institutions, and government agencies that partner with Center Theatre Group to sustain and expand our engagement with the Los Angeles community through the art of theatre.

$1,000,000+

The Ahmanson Foundation

Anonymous

Edgerton Foundation

Mellon Foundation

Perenchio Foundation

S. Mark Taper Foundation

$200,000+ Bank of America

The Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation

The Shubert Foundation, Inc.

$100,000+

David Lee Foundation

Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

Snap Foundation

The Louis & Harold Price Foundation

$75,000+

PNC Bank

$50,000+

The Capital Group Companies

Charitable Foundation

The David William Upham Foundation

Dwight Stuart Youth Fund

L.L. Foundation For Youth

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

US Bank

$25,000+

Anonymous (3)

Angelo Family Charitable Foundation

Babcock Power, Inc./ Dale S. Miller

The Baldwin Group Center Theatre Group Affiliates

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

The Edward A. and Ai O. Shay Family Foundation

The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation

Rosenthal Family Foundation

Tiger Baron Foundation

Weston Milliken at Tides Foundation

$15,000+

California Arts Council

Culver City Unified School District

Eastside Arts initiative

Edison International

The Friars Charitable Foundation

The Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation

The Otis Booth Foundation

Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts

Sascha Brastoff Foundation

Warner Bros. Discovery

$10,000+

Amazon Studios

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust

Jones Day

Lawrence P. Frank Foundation

Payden & Rygel

The City of Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission

The Fran and Ray Stark Foundation

$7,500+

Perry, Neidorf & Grassl, LLP

Sony Pictures

Entertainment

USI Insurance Services

$5,000+

Chubb

The Ella Fitzgerald

Charitable Foundation

Find Your Light Foundation

SoCalGas

The Brookside Fund

$1,000+

The Caplin Foundation

The Sheri and Les Biller

Family Foundation

Sidney Stern Memorial Trust

SEASON SPONSOR

Susan A. Grode

Virginia Hayes

Sharon L. Henderson

Mr. Kim L. Hunter

Deborah M. Hyde

The Doug Jones and John Sanger Theater Ticket Fund

Richard & Julie Kagan

Arlene M. Kageyama-Chikami

Sarah & Andy Kane

Debra L. Karrenbrock

Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kavanaugh

The Paul Kowal Charitable Foundation

Darell L. Krasnoff Sandra Krause & William Fitzgerald

Joyce & Kent Kresa

Marla E. Levine

Steven Llanusa & Glenn Miya, M.D.

Carol & Douglas Mancino

George Manet

Meg McComb

Betty McMicken in honor of Jeanette Shammas

Diane & Leon Morton

Merle & Peter Mullin

Isabel F. Newman

Bob & Renee Nunn

Doug Palmer

Linda S. Peterson

Sally & Frank Raab

Edward L. Rada

Nan Rae

Stuart & Laurie Rice In Loving

Memory of Adam Rice

Rocco-Davies Foundation

Penelope C. Roeder, Ph.D.

Bruce & Randy Ellen Ross

Allyson S. Rubin

Eileen B. Salmas

Wes Schaefer &

Cathy King-Schaefer

Elliott Sernel

Margaret Sheehy Collins

Sue & Steve Soldoff

I.H. Sutnick

William Tierney and Barry Weismarys

Karen & William Timberlake

Paulette Toumazos & Michael Lorenz

Sue Tsao

Carol Vernon & Robert Turbin

Peter & Susan Van Haften

Magda & Frederick R. Waingrow

Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Wallace

Pat Warford

Susan & William Weintraub

Lauri N. Weiss

James Blair White

Margaret H. White

Mary J. Witt

Welcome to The Music Center!

Thank you for joining us.

The Music Center is your place to experience the joy, solace and transformative power of the arts. Here you can express yourself, connect with others and enjoy incredible live performances and events in our four beautiful theatres, at Jerry Moss Plaza and in Gloria Molina Grand Park.

We promise to provide you with the best experience possible on our campus. Please do your part to help us create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment by reviewing The Music Center Guest Agreement at musiccenter.org/guestagreement

Visit musiccenter.org to learn about upcoming events and performances.

Enjoy the show!

#BeAPartOfIt

@musiccenterla

General Information (213) 972-7211 | musiccenter.org

Support The Music Center (213) 972-3333 | musiccenter.org/support

TAKE A TOUR OF THE MUSIC CENTER

Free 90-minute docent-led tours take you through the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and Walt Disney Concert Hall, along with Jerry Moss Plaza. You’ll learn about the history and architecture of the theatres along with The Music Center’s beautiful outdoor spaces as well as the incredible selection of artwork located throughout the campus.

Tours are offered daily. Check the schedule to plan a fun-filled day in Downtown L.A.! Visit musiccenter.org for additional information.

2025/2026

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Robert J. Abernethy

Chair

Cary J. Lefton

Darrell D. Miller Vice Chair

Rachel S. Moore

President & CEO

Diane G. Medina

Secretary

Susan M. Wegleitner

Treasurer

William Taylor

Assistant Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

MEMBERS

AT LARGE

Charlene Achki Repko

Charles F. Adams

William H. Ahmanson

Romesh Anketell

Jill C. Baldauf

Susan Baumgarten

Phoebe Beasley

Kristin Burr

Dannielle Campos

Alberto M. Carvalho

Elizabeth Khuri Chandler

Riley Etheridge, Jr.

Amy R. Forbes

Greg T. Geyer

Joan E. Herman

Jeffrey M. Hill

Jonathan B. Hodge

Mary Ann Hunt-Jacobsen

Carl Jordan

Ronald D. Kaplan

Richard B. Kendall

Lily Lee

Keith R. Leonard, Jr.

Kelsey N. Martin

Elizabeth Michelson

Cindy Miscikowski

Teresita Notkin

Michael J. Pagano

Karen Kay Platt

Susan Erburu Reardon

Joseph J. Rice

Beverly P. Ryder

Thomas L. Safran

Maria S. Salinas

Corinne Jessie

Sanchez

Mimi Song

Johnese Spisso

Michael Stockton

Jason Subotky

Timothy S. Wahl

Jennifer M. Walske

GENERAL COUNSEL

Rollin A. Ransom

DIRECTORS

EMERITI

Wallis Annenberg

Peter K. Barker

Judith Beckmen

Darrell R. Brown

Ronald W. Burkle

John B. Emerson **

Richard M. Ferry

Bernard A. Greenberg

Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr.

Kent Kresa

Mattie McFaddenLawson

Fredric M. Roberts

Richard K. Roeder

Claire L. Rothman

Joni J. Smith

Lisa Specht **

Cynthia A. Telles

James A. Thomas

Andrea L. Van de Kamp **

Thomas R. Weinberger

Alyce de Roulet

Williamson

** Chair Emeritus

Current as of 7/1/25

John McCoy for The Music Center.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jacquelin Harris. Photo by Dario Calmese.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Support from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors plays an invaluable role in the successful operation of The Music Center.

Janice Hahn Supervisor, Fourth District

Lindsey P. Horvath Supervisor, Third District

Kathryn Barger Chair, Fifth District

Holly J. Mitchell Supervisor, Second District

Hilda L. Solis

Chair Pro Tem, First District

(From left to right)

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

As a steward of The Music Center of Los Angeles County, we recognize that we occupy land originally and still inhabited and cared for by the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh and Chumash Peoples. We honor and pay respect to their elders and descendants — past, present and emerging — as they continue their stewardship of these lands and waters. We acknowledge that settler colonization resulted in land seizure, disease, subjugation, slavery, relocation, broken promises, genocide and multigenerational trauma. This acknowledgment demonstrates our responsibility and commitment to truth, healing and reconciliation and to elevating the stories, culture and community of the original inhabitants of Los Angeles County.

We are grateful to have the opportunity to live and work on these ancestral lands. We are dedicated to growing and sustaining relationships with Native peoples and local tribal governments, including (in no particular order) the:

• Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

• Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California Tribal Council

• Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians

• Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation

• San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

• San Fernando Band of Mission Indians

To learn more about the First Peoples of Los Angeles County, please visit the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission website at lanaic.lacounty.go

Photo Credit: David Franco, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Photographer.

Happening at The Music Center

FRI 1 AUG / NOON–6:00 p.m.

The Music Center Presents Breakthru THE MUSIC CENTER @ Jerry Moss Plaza Thru 8/3/25

FRI 1 AUG / 7:00 p.m.

The Music Center's Dance DTLA — Disco

THE MUSIC CENTER @ Jerry Moss Plaza

SAT 2 AUG / 8:00 p.m.

Live at The Music Center featuring esperanza spalding THE MUSIC CENTER @ Jerry Moss Plaza

FRI 8 AUG / 7:30 p.m.

MUSE/IQUE Presents Like It Like Harlem CENTER THEATRE GROUP

@ Mark Taper Forum Thru 8/10/25

AUGUST 2025

WED 13 AUG / 7:30 p.m. & Juliet CENTER THEATRE GROUP @ Ahmanson Theatre Thru 9/7/25

SCAN TO VIEW FULL CALENDAR

Visit musiccenter.org for additional information on all upcoming events. @musiccenterla

Photo by Will Yang for The Music Center.

Camille A. Brown & Dancers

The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre

Sep. 12–14, 2025

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Oct. 24–26, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Mar. 25–29, 2026

New York City Ballet

The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Jun. 24–28, 2026

The Music Center’s BalletNOW ®: Superstars of Paris featuring Hugo Marchand & Friends

The Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall Jul. 31–Aug. 2, 2026

New York City Ballet. Photo by Erin Baiano.

Chef Adolfo Perez of Cilantro Mexican Grill is the newest Emerging Chef-in-Residence at Abernethy's at The Music Center.

Known for his heartfelt approach to Mexican cuisine, Chef Adolfo brings his bold flavors to a new stage at Abernethy’s, expanding his culinary canvas and blending the soul of Cilantro Mexican Grill with new expressions of his evolving craft.

We invite you to come and experience his story through every bite as he introduces modern flare to traditional favorites we all know and love.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CHEF ADOLFO