August 2026
August 12–30, 2026 Broadway • Segerstrom
Hall
The Year of the Horse, since 1937.
Seabiscuit, Zenyatta, California Chrome, American Pharoah. These are just some of the legendary champions that have graced the seaside racetrack at Del Mar. This summer, we’ll celebrate a rich history each week by honoring an iconic horse from the past. And as always, provide a full season of world-class Thoroughbred racing, fantastic dining, events and entertainment. It all gets underway on Opening Day, Friday, July 17 at Del Mar. Where for nearly 90 years, it’s been the Year of the Horse.
JULY 17 – SEPT 7
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Krysta Rodriguez
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Dear Friends,
We’re delighted to welcome you to a summer at Segerstrom Center for the Arts filled with warm evenings, great performances, and the memories you’ll carry long after the lights go down.
On Tuesday nights, join us at the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza for Tuesday Night Dance, our free outdoor classes where you can move, learn, and connect. Led by talented local instructors, the series features exciting styles wrapping up the summer season with hip-hop and Latin rhythms for guests of all ages and abilities.
And when the stars come out, Summer Sounds returns to the plaza for an outdoor concert series made for friends and family and all the feel-good music under the night sky.
This summer also brings unforgettable theater moments as we close our 25–26 Broadway season with Phantom of the Opera, the iconic, long-running production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, presented by Cameron Mackintosh. It’s a revitalized new production with incredible talent and unforgettable performances; thrill in “the music of the night” from this haunting love story classic!
Our resident company Pacific Chorale brings the annual Choral Festival to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall—a free event where members of the public can raise their voices alongside the GRAMMY® Award-winning Chorale.
Thank you for celebrating the season with us. We look forward to sharing these experiences with you.
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* in memoriam
Resident Companies
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Calendar of events
September 2026
Krysta Rodriguez
September 10–12
40th Anniversary Celebration
September 13
My Hero Acadamia in Concert
September 15
The Sixties Show
September 19
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra*
September 19
SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos
Musical Adventure*
September 19–20
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
September 22–October 11
October 2026
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
September 22–October 11
Shelley Conducts Mahler 2: Resurrection
October 1–3
Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane
October 3
Brooklyn Rider String Quartet
October 11
Thibaudet, Batiashvili, CapuÇon Trio
October 13
Houston Ballet
Sons de L’âme
October 15–18
Rocky Horror Spooktacular
October 16
Orff’s Carmina Burana
October 17
The Outsiders
October 20–November 1
Shelley Conducts the Sorcerer’s Apprentice & Strauss
October 22–24
Symphony Spooktacular
October 24
Yellow Bird Chase
October 24–25
Shelley Conducts Dukas & Strauss
October 25
Violinist Joshua Bell and Alexander Shelley
September 24
Attacca Quartet
September 27
*A part of ¡VIVA! The Spenuzza Series. Celebrating 257 Years of Hispanic Heritage.
Legend: Segerstrom Hall
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Samueli Theater
Judy Morr Theater
Julianne and George Argyros Plaza
Jason Moran’s Duke Ellington: My Heart Sings
October 27
Artists, events and dates subject to change; visit scfta.org for up-to-date details and times.
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The Outsiders
There have been hundreds of thousands— maybe even millions—of small yellow ballgowns purchased over the past few decades for enamored little girls who want to look like the character Belle in Beauty and the Beast. That’s the power of a good story, and Disney does it best.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast returns to the stage in the show’s first North American touring production in more than 25 years, with members of the original creative team reuniting to bring this enchanting and timeless tale to life like never before. The musical’s score by Alan Menkin and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman expand on the original songbook, adding six new songs with lyrics by Tim Rice (of Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita fame). The production is directed and choreographed by Matt West, who was the original Broadway choreographer.
“Lovely music, dazzling costumes and standout choreography … made me fall in love with new moments in the show,” says the
Tribune. Praising Kyra Belle Johnson, who plays Belle on the tour, “Her voice has that clear, bell-like timbre that’s so quintessentially Disney princess. And it’s certainly worth the wait when Fergie L. Philippe [who plays the Beast] reveals his rich baritone.”
Talking about the characters of Gaston and his sidekick Lefou, “Their comic duality plays off one another so well, it’s no wonder the song ‘Gaston’ was the biggest showstopper of the night, earning the cast one of the mid-show standing ovations,” says newcitystage.com.
Throughout its legacy, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has become a formative musical for fans of all ages, and many in the cast of the new tour have a personal connection to the original production. Some of those cast members spoke to Broadwayworld.com about the thrill of being in the show.
“I wore out the cassette tape on my Walkman,” says Danny Gardner, who plays Lumiere. “The song specifically, ‘Be Our Guest,’ because as a little ‘song and dance man’
Chicago
boy, I was just obsessed with it, so to be that character now, it’s kind of a dream come true. That little 10-year-old Danny never knew he’d be playing Lumiere.”
“It was the third musical I was ever in and I loved it,” says Kyra Belle Johnson. “I was a sugar cube in the castle. I really wanted to be Chip, but it’s okay. I let that go, and maybe I’ll get one performance as Chip this go around,” she laughs. “This musical is so iconic. It’s timeless. The romance, the friendship, the magic. There’s humor and love. I can’t wait to do it every night.”
“This tour honors the show’s legacy with care and preserves the classical visual signatures while polishing them with fresh finesse,” says Broadwayworld.com. “The evening glows with the warmth of a timeless story well told. Let the show dazzle you.”
Segerstrom Hall September 22–October 11
Here are some fun facts about the musical:
• Beauty and the Beast is based on an 18th-century fairy tale.
• Walt Disney had his first significant success in 1937 with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. One of the stories he considered doing next was Beauty and the Beast, but his writing team could not come up with a satisfactory script. In the 1950s he put the story aside altogether after a French liveaction movie version was released in 1947.
• Who doesn’t love a singing teapot? The idea of furniture that talks back came from that 1947 French film, La Belle et le Bête, directed by iconic French surrealist Jean Cocteau. Candelabras in the hallway were held by moving arms. The grand fireplace mantel featured talking faces. (How surreal is that?) The 1991 Disney film featured several visual tributes to Cocteau’s version.
• Beauty and the Beast holds a special place in Disney musicals history, as it was the first Disney Broadway production. It’s the ninth longest-running show on Broadway with a total of more than 5,400 shows performed. That’s more than 13 years!
• The original Belle was Orange County’s own Susan Egan, who is from Seal Beach.
• Toni Braxton was the first African American woman to play the role of Belle.
• Some notable celebrities who have also appeared in Beauty and the Beast include Hugh Jackman and Donny Osmond, who each played the role of Gaston, and heartthrob Nick Jonas, who played Chip.
In the Production
• There is a hidden “Mickey” in the tavern set drop… see if you can spot it!
• The production uses 81 wigs and 580 costume pieces, including some pieces from the original Broadway run.
• It takes three people to help the Beast into makeup, prosthetics, hair, and wardrobe that transform him into character.
• The “star drop”—a curtain with lights to create starry sky—weighs 450 pounds
• The physical production (sets, costumes, and props) travels from city to city in five 18-wheel, 53-foot tractor trailer trucks.
Photo: Matthew Murphy
Artist in residence joins the Center in 40th anniversary season
Let’s say you won a GRAMMY® Award. It’s a huge honor in the music world, right up there with an Oscar. How do you display such a special trophy when you bring it home?
“I put my first GRAMMY in my refrigerator,” laughs jazz pianist Arturo O’Farrill. “That way I could look at it every time I opened the door.” The renowned artist now has six GRAMMYs and two Latin GRAMMYs and keeps them on a shelf at home.
O’Farrill arrives in Orange County next month as the Center’s inaugural artist in residence. He will play a pivotal role in everything we do this year, from concerts to education, connecting with communities and a special focus on art and health.
O’Farrill’s residency is part of the Center’s celebration of its 40th anniversary season and its expanded commitment to Hispanic and Latino arts and culture. This will be seen across our stages and our activities both here and out in the community.
As the focal point of the Center’s Jazz Series, O’Farrill will also compose a new work for Pacific Symphony, lead master classes, create student programs for young people, jam with local musicians, craft community-centered events, and of course, perform on our stages.
“The Center has put tremendous trust in my ability to reflect not just my artistic values but the values that make the Center a great institution,” says O’Farrill. “It’s a very diverse community, and I see a lot of joy and pride out there. I’m honored to be the Center’s first artist in residence.”
O’Farrill has been named “one of our greatest living pianists” by DownBeat magazine. He is the founder and artistic director of the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance, now known as Belongó, a non-profit dedicated to performing, educating, and preserving the music of all the Americas, emanating from African and indigenous roots through the entry point of jazz.
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What is an artist in residence?
Many people are a bit fuzzy about what an artist in resident is and does. Do they paint murals on the walls of the Center? Do they live on campus full time? Do they bring in donuts for staff?
It’s not quite as complicated as that. Residencies offer creative freedom, allowing artists to break from their daily routines to focus solely on their practice. It provides space to develop new ideas and explore their practice in another environment removed from the distractions of everyday life.
More than just a series of performances, Arturo O’Farrill’s residency is a dynamic exploration of music, culture, and community. He will spend periods of time in Orange County, bringing his distinctive artistic vision to the stage while also leading master classes, educational initiatives and community-based collaborations across Orange County. He also will collaborate with Pacific Symphony to compose a work that highlights Latino lowrider car life.
There’s no one-size-fits-all for this. O’Farrill will have a schedule of events here alongside his regular work as a performer and composer in New York City. In addition to his time at the Center, he wants to visit other parts of Orange County to meet with locals and create music with them.
In this case, it looks like our artist in residence will inspire the Center as much as we inspire him.
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He bridges the gap between traditional Latin rhythms, modern jazz, and contemporary composition, and connects musical traditions from Africa to the Caribbean, Latin America, Brazil, and African American styles.
“I call it a Mambo lasagna, layering all these sounds like you layer a lasagna. You can start with some Cubop [Cuban bebop], spread on a dollop of Afro-Latin, layer on some American jazz and top with Brazilian samba,” he says.
O’Farrill laughs easily but is serious about what he can bring to Orange County as well as what Orange County can show him. He is no stranger to the role of an artist in residence, although those are usually in the context of music schools or conservatories. At the Center, it’s a different animal. He won’t just be giving concerts and master classes; O’Farrill wants to learn about Orange County and our vibrant and varied communities. In addition to performing in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Samueli Theater, and on Julianne and George Argyros Plaza, the residency includes opportunities for a sustained presence and building a long-term relationship with audiences.
“It’s very humbling that the Center is investing in one person—me—to come in and
make an impact,” he says. “The arts are a way for everyone to come together and share, in a concert hall or a park or local plaza. That’s what builds a community.” He says the Southern California Mexican musical mélange is different than what he knows in New York City and he is excited to connect local musicians and learn from them.
“I want to make sure there are as many opportunities as possible for people to see themselves reflected on stage, so I need to get to know this community,” O’Farrill says. “I prefer to look at the space I’m in and what that audience needs, rather than giving them what I think they need. It’s about what I can do for them.”
At the Center, O’Farrill hopes to be stretched by the vastness of our programming. He loves working with children and introducing them to new concepts. He already has plans to perform a program called When Cultures Collide for an audience of middle schoolers. He’s also working with Pacific Symphony on a special commission that will be performed in the summer of 2027, called Lowrider Symphony, an obvious nod to Latino car culture, an aspect of Southern California life that is still popular today.
For O’Farrill, everything comes back to music.
“Music can convey the deepest human emotions,” he says. “It can teach, reach, motivate, and change the course of human history and understanding. Music can teach love of self and love of others. It is important that one never forgets that it starts with yourself.” * * *
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra bring the full force of Afro-Cuban rhythm, modern jazz harmony, and big-band brilliance to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall September 19. Celebrated internationally, the orchestra represents jazz as a living, evolving art form—rooted in history, yet urgently contemporary. Don’t miss this opening concert of the 2026-27 Jazz Series.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall September 19
Local gal returns to OC a star
Krysta Rodriguez is opening the Center’s 2026-27 Cabaret Series, and for her, it’s a bit like coming home. She was born in Orange and attended Orange County School of the Arts. After a childhood trip to New York City, during which she saw eight Broadway shows, she decided that was her future and started lessons in acting and voice. Even going off to college didn’t slow her down. While attending New York University, she began getting parts, and college went on the back burner. It’s still there.
“Although I would have loved to finish [university], I did not get that opportunity because I started working,” she says. “So … no degree in musical theater, but so far an okay career.” Okay indeed.
Rodriguez has proven she has talent, no matter where she lands. “I’ve been very lucky to do a lot of crossover between theater and television.” She’s worked opposite leading stars, including Ewan McGregor, John Lithgow, Paul Bettany, and Matthew Broderick. She is probably best known for her scene-stealing role in NBC’s Smash, but she is so much more than that.
She has performed in numerous plays and musicals. Perhaps, most memorably, she stepped into an already up-and-running show: Sondheim and Lapine’s Into the Woods. She put on Cinderella’s shoes and never looked back.
Rodriguez had to learn her part quickly and jump right in, with not much rehearsal and no preview days to work out the kinks. She told Theatermania.com that she was able to develop the role with no pre-conceived ideas. “[Cinderella] is the arc of the show. She’s the first to speak and the last to speak, and of all the
characters, she changes the most.” She was not a huge Sondheim fan before this role. Now, she says, “I think I enjoy performing Sondheim. It’s fun to perform…. you’re so supported.”
She chose the iconic 54 Below venue to make her 2019 cabaret debut as a solo performer. Most artists would be nervous about this prospect, and she did admit to the audience she was concerned that it would be like throwing a party where no one shows up. But according to a reviewer from Broadwayworld.com, “For someone who has never done this, it really seems like she invented the genre.”
Another reviewer of the same show observed she matched her rich voice with equally rich acting. “One song, ‘Beyvita,’ was a brilliantly satirical take on numbers from Evita,” says Cabaretscenes.org. “This very funny bit resulted from a ridiculous critique she received at an audition for that show: She sang the familiar selections from that Andrew Lloyd Webber/ Tim Rice super-hit in the style of several pop singers including Beyoncé Knowles. Rodriguez was hilarious.”
“Rodriguez is able to both encompass and elevate what it means to be performing on a cabaret stage,” says Broadwayworld.com. “She’s the reason shows like this exist and shows like this exist so that people like her can shine. And she was the absolute shiniest.”
You might need to bring your sunglasses to Samueli Theater.
Samueli Theater September 10–12
Photo: Emilio Madrid
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Here’s what’s coming in our exciting 2026–27
Broadway Series!
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Sept. 22–Oct. 11, 2026
The Outsiders
Oct. 20–Nov. 1, 2026
Water for Elephants
Nov 10–22, 2026
The Book of Mormon Dec. 29, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027
Jersey Boys Jan. 26–31, 2027
The Who’s Tommy Mar. 9–14, 2027
Buena Vista Social Club™ Mar. 30–Apr. 11, 2027
Waitress Apr. 27–May 2, 2027
The Great Gatsby May 18–30, 2027
Maybe Happy Ending June 15–27, 2027
Death Becomes Her Jul. 27–Aug. 8, 2027
August 12–30, 2026 Segerstrom Hall
Saturday, August 22 at 2 pm and Friday, August 28 at 7:30 pm
Accessibility Performances: ASL interpretation provided by: D. MacDougall Interpreting Services; Open captioning by: c2; Audio description by: Audio Description Los Angeles
Phantom of the Opera is presented with generous lead support from The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation and Paul and Bonnie Lubock and additional generous support from
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Learn more at scfta.org/broadway
Photo: Matthew Murphy
Starring
ISAIAH BAILEY
JORDAN LEE GILBERT DANIEL LOPEZ and
MIDORI MARSH WILLIAM THOMAS EVANS CARRINGTON VILMONT
LISA VROMAN CHRISTOPHER BOZEKA MELO LUDWIG
At certain performances, the role of “Christine Daaé” is played by ALEXA XIOUFARIDOU MOSTER
Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Lyrics by CHARLES HART
Additional Lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE
Book by RICHARD STILGOE & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Based on the novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by GASTON LEROUX
Lighting by ANDREW BRIDGE
Sound Design by MICK POTTER
Video Design by GEORGE REEVE
Musical Supervision by KRISTEN BLODGETTE Musical Direction by ISAAC HAYWARD Orchestrations by DAVID CULLEN & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Production Design by MARIA BJÖRNSON®
Musical Staging & Choreography by GILLIAN LYNNE
Originally Directed by HAROLD PRINCE
Set Design Adapted by MATT KINLEY
Original Choreography Recreated & Adapted by CHRISSIE CARTWRIGHT
Production Directed by SETH SKLAR-HEYN
For PHANTOM OF THE OPERA North American Tour
Executive Producer AARON LUSTBADER for Foresight Theatrical
Executive Producer SETH WENIG for NETworks Presentations
Casting by THE TRC COMPANY/ CLAIRE BURKE, CSA & PETER VAN DAM, CSA
Company Manager
JUSTIN A. SWEENEY
Production Stage Manager JOVON E. SHUCK
US Associate Costume Designer HUNTER KACZOROWSKI
Associate Costume Designer & Maria Björnson®’s Designs Recreated by JILL PARKER
Resident Director DALIA ASHURINA
Associate Sound Designer JOSHUA S. HUMMEL
Wig, Hair & Make-up Designer STEFAN ALEXANDER
Executive Producer SETH SKLAR-HEYN for Cameron Mackintosh Inc.
General Management GREGORY VANDER PLOEG for Gentry & Associates
US Associate Choreographer NINA GOLDMAN
US Associate Lighting Designer KEN WILLS
Associate Lighting Designer WARREN LETTON
UK Associate Choreographer CORINA CLARK
US Associate Video Designer ELI GARMON
Associate Set Designers
DAVID HARRIS & CHRISTINE PETERS
Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH with LW ENTERTAINMENT and NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS
BY ARRANGEMENT WITH LW ENTERTAINMENT
MARIA BJÖRNSON® is a registered trademark of the Prodan Romanian Cultural Foundation and is used under license.
Cast
The Phantom ISAIAH BAILEY
Christine Daaé ........................................................ JORDAN LEE GILBERT
Christine Daaé (at certain performances) ALEXA XIOUFARIDOU MOSTER (8/13 mat, 8/15 mat, 8/16 mat, 8/16 eve, 8/18-21, 8/22 eve, 8/23 mat, 8/29 mat, 8/30 eve)
Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny .................................................... DANIEL LOPEZ
Carlotta Giudicelli MIDORI MARSH
Monsieur Firmin ...................................................WILLIAM THOMAS EVANS
Monsieur André CARRINGTON VILMONT
Madame Giry.................................................................. LISA VROMAN
Ubaldo Piangi .
CHRISTOPHER BOZEKA
Meg Giry ..................................................................... MELO LUDWIG
Auctioneer/Monsieur Reyer BEN ROSEBERRY
Monsieur Lefèvre/Fire Chief ......................................... STEPHEN TEWKSBURY
Joseph Buquet JAMES CHANNING
Wardrobe Mistress KRISTA WIGLE
Princess (Hannibal) EVELYN MÊ-LINH
Wild Woman (Hannibal) OLIVIA McMILLAN
Hannibal’s Guard (Hannibal)/Shepherd (Il Muto) STANLEY GLOVER (8/18–23), WESTON KRUKOW (8/12–16; 8/25–30)
Madame Firmin ........................................................ CARLYN CONNOLLY
Confidante (Il Muto) ALEXANDRIA SHINER
Jeweler (Il Muto) .......................................................... DENNIS SHUMAN
Hairdresser (Il Muto) DAVID YOUNG FERNANDEZ
Don Attilio (Il Muto) ........................................................... JEREMY HARR
Marksman MATTHEW GRIFFIN
Passarino (Don Juan Triumphant) ................................ DONOVAN ELLIOT SMITH
Page (Don Juan Triumphant) ALYSSA GIANNETTI
The Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire .............. ALORIA ADAMS, STANLEY GLOVER, KAYLA GOLDSBERRY, JENNIFER GRUENER, WESTON KRUKOW LIV MITCHELL, EUREKA NAKANO, CHARLOTTE OCEANA
Swings
AYAKA KAMEI CENTO, SCOTT MIKITA, TRISTA MOLDOVAN, BRONSON NORRIS MURPHY, CAMILA RODRIGUES, LACY SAUTER, ANDY TIGHE
Dance Captain CAMILA RODRIGUES
Assistant Dance Captain STANLEY GLOVER
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.
For The Phantom – DAVID YOUNG FERNANDEZ, MATTHEW GRIFFIN, BRONSON NORRIS MURPHY; for Christine Daaé – ALYSSA GIANNETTI, EVELYN MÊ-LINH; for Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny – MATTHEW GRIFFIN, ANDY TIGHE; for Carlotta Giudicelli – OLIVIA McMILLAN, ALEXANDRIA SHINER; for Monsieur Firmin – JAMES CHANNING, SCOTT MIKITA, STEPHEN TEWKSBURY; for Monsieur André – SCOTT MIKITA, BEN ROSEBERRY; for Madame Giry – CARLYN CONNOLLY, TRISTA MOLDOVAN; for Ubaldo Piangi – DENNIS SHUMAN, DONOVAN ELLIOT SMITH; for Meg Giry – KAYLA GOLDSBERRY, CHARLOTTE OCEANA
To view the cast list for this performance, scan the QR code below:
MUSICIANS
Under the direction of ISAAC HAYWARD
Associate Music Director: JAMIE JOHNS
Concertmaster: DMITRIY MELKUMOV Keyboards: DAVID ROBISON, TIMOTHY SPLAIN, EVELYN TOMARO, NICK WILDERS
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA TOURING MUSICIANS WELCOME LOCAL MUSICIANS WHO WILL BE PLAYING AT ALL PERFORMANCES IN COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA.
Violins: ELIZABETH JOHNSON, RHEA FOWLER; Viola: JOSEPHINE MOERSCHEL; Cello: ERIKA ERENYI; Bass: TIM CHRISTENSEN; Flute: PATTI CLOUD; Flute, Clarinet: JEFF DRISKILL; Clarinet, Bass Clarinet: LAURA STOUTENBOROUGH; Bassoon: ALEX GARCIA; French Horn: DANIELLE ONDARZA; Musical Contractor: DAVID LAI
There will be one 20-minute intermission
Scenes & Musical Numbers
PROLOGUE
The stage of the Paris Opéra House, 1905
OVERTURE
Auctioneer, Raoul, and Company
ACT ONE—PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Scene 1—The dress rehearsal of Hannibal
“Think of Me” ..............................................
Carlotta, Christine, and Raoul Scene 2—After the Gala
“Angel of Music” Christine and Meg Scene 3—Christine’s dressing room
“Little Lotte/The Mirror” (Angel of Music)
Raoul, Christine, and The Phantom Scene 4—The Labyrinth underground
“Phantom of the Opera”..................................... The Phantom and Christine Scene 5—Beyond the lake
“The Music of the Night” The Phantom Scene 6—Beyond the lake, the next morning
“I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It” Christine and The Phantom Scene 7—Backstage
“Magical Lasso”
Buquet, Meg, Madame Giry, and Corps de Ballet Scene 8—The Managers’ office
“Notes/Prima Donna” Firmin, André, Raoul, Carlotta, Piangi, Madame Giry, Meg, and The Phantom Scene 9—A performance of Il Muto
“Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh” Carlotta and Company Scene 10—The roof of the Opéra House
“Why Have You Brought Me Here?/Raoul, I’ve Been There” ........ Raoul and Christine
“All I Ask of You” Raoul and Christine
“All I Ask of You” (Reprise) The Phantom
ENTR’ACTE
ACT TWO—SIX MONTHS LATER
Scene 1—The staircase of the Opéra House, New Year’s Eve
“Masquerade/Why So Silent?” Company Scene 2—Backstage Raoul and Madame Giry Scene 3—The Managers’ office
“Notes/Twisted Every Way” André, Firmin, Carlotta, Piangi, Raoul, Christine, Madame Giry, and The Phantom Scene 4—A rehearsal for Don Juan Triumphant ........... Christine, Piangi, Reyer, Carlotta, Madame Giry, and Company
Scene 5—A graveyard in Perros
“Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” Christine “Wandering Child” .................................. The Phantom, Christine, and Raoul Scene 6—The Opéra House stage before the Premiere Raoul, André, Firmin, Fire Chief, and The Phantom
Scene 7— A performance of Don Juan Triumphant
“Don Juan Triumphant” Carlotta, Piangi, Passarino, and Company
“The Point of No Return” The Phantom and Christine Scene 8—The Labyrinth underground
“Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer” The Phantom, Christine, and Company Scene 9—Beyond the lake Christine, The Phantom, Raoul, Meg, and Company
Who’s Who
ISAIAH BAILEY (The Phantom). National Tour: Disney’s The Lion King (Ensemble, Mufasa u/s), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Drifter). Off-Broadway: Revelation, The Musical (Isaiah). Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar (The Hollywood Bowl), Come From Away (Ogunquit Playhouse), Once on This Island (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), Frozen (Music Theatre Wichita), Ragtime (Evansville Philharmonic, Shenandoah SMT, Poteet Theatre). Seen in “The Lion King 30th Anniversary at The Hollywood Bowl” (Disney+). Endless gratitude to God, my PHAMILY, and my blood and chosen family, mentors, and teachers. Oklahoma City University Alum IG: @sangisaiah isaiahbailey.com
JORDAN LEE GILBERT (Christine Daaé). National Tour debut. Opera credits include Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), and Drusilla (L’incoronazione di Poppea). Many thanks to our incredible company, creative team, and Tara Rubin Casting. Endless love to my family, my invaluable teachers, and special thanks to Dylan. IG: @jordangilbertsoprano
DANIEL LOPEZ (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny). Theater: Into the Woods (The Hollywood Bowl), Hood (Asolo Rep), The Light in The Piazza, West Side Story, Camelot, RENT. TV: “FBI,” “Blue Bloods,” “Ways & Means” (CBS); “Tiny Time Travel” (PBS Kids). Love and thanks to TRC, Team Phantom, my agents Kathy and Jen, Mike, Milton, Andy, teachers, friends, supporters, siblings, Checho and Memo, Mom, Dad, primos, tíos, sobrinos, extended family, my beautiful wife Madelyn, and Elvis. daniellopezactor.com IG: @realdaniellopez
MIDORI MARSH (Carlotta Giudicelli) is truly thrilled to be making her National Tour debut. A graduate of the Canadian Opera Company’s young artist ensemble studio, previous opera credits include: Carmen (Frasquita), Don Giovanni (Donna Anna), La Bohème (Musetta), Le Nozze di Figaro (Susanna), Die Zauberflöte (Papagena), Gianni Schicchi (Nella), Candide (Cunegone) and Street Scene (Rose Maurrant). Thanks to her parents, John and Sybil, her sister Naomi, her manager Rebecca, her friend Janine,
and all of the wonderful music educators in her life. @its_midori_marsh
WILLIAM THOMAS EVANS (Monsieur Firmin). Broadway: Camelot, Scarlet Pimpernel, and A Tale of Two Cities. 6 National Tours including Camelot, Jekyll & Hyde, My Fair Lady, and Joseph…Dreamcoat. 3 Off-Broadway shows including The Fantasticks. 8 years with Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Santa Claus). Baz at Palazzo Theater in Vegas (Ziddler). 2 seasons on Amazon Prime’s “Alpha House” (Senator Lamar Farkus). This one is for Mom.
CARRINGTON VILMONT (Monsieur André) was a fixture in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, privileged to celebrate its 25th anniversary and historic closing at the Majestic Theatre. Regional credits include Pittsburgh Public, Goodspeed, North Shore Music Theatre, Maltz Jupiter. TV/Film: “Breaking Bad,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” The Tell-Tale Heart, “Vinyl,” “FBI,” Alien Hearts. Upcoming starring roles in the films Quintessentials and The Life to Come and the opera Salvation. Thanks to the thousands of artists and technicians who have made this show possible.
LISA VROMAN (Madame Giry). Broadway: Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daaé), Aspects of Love. National: Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daaé –San Francisco/Los Angeles); Les Misérables (Cosette/Fantine). Regional: Sweeney Todd (Johanna – PBS/San Francisco Symphony); The Most Happy Fella (Rosabella – New York City Opera). Leading roles in Theater/Opera: Kiss Me, Kate; The Music Man; The King and I; Master Class; Seven Deadly Sins; Die Fledermaus. Guest soloist with symphonies worldwide. NYC Bistro Award winner. Please visit lisavroman.com
CHRISTOPHER BOZEKA (Ubaldo Piangi). With the Metropolitan Opera, he has sung the Kill Chain: Mission Coordinator in Grounded, Abdallo in Nabucco. His most performed roles include the Duke in Rigoletto and Count Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia.
MELO LUDWIG (Meg Giry) is so excited to make her National Tour debut with this magical and
iconic show! Film: Roommates (Netflix, 2026), Wiener Dog, Chuck. TV: “Chad,” “The Other Two,” and more. Lots of love, sparkles, and thanks to my mom (who’s my best friend), Dadoo, Pinky, and amazing family, friends, and teachers. Forever grateful to Chelsea, David and CESD, TRC, and our incredible Phantom team. And one last thank you to my first true love – ballet! @meloludwig
ALEXA XIOUFARIDOU MOSTER (Christine Daaé, at certain performances) is thrilled to join the Phantom of the Opera legacy. First National Tour: Pretty Woman (u/s Vivian, u/s Violetta). Regional: Sing Street (Anne, Huntington Theatre). Alexa is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she was honored with the Outstanding Contribution to the Theatre Department award. @alexamoster
ALORIA ADAMS (Corps de Ballet). National Tour debut! BFA in Dance from Point Park University. Credits: Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom (Chorus), Step One Dance Company, Norwegian, Cruise Line, Blue Apron Campaign. IG: @aloria.a
AYAKA KAMEI CENTO (Swing). Born in Japan and based in New York, Ayaka is thrilled to return to Phantom! Broadway/International Tour: Phantom of the Opera; Dance: The Metropolitan Opera, Twyla Tharp Dance, MorDance. Endless thanks to the Phantom team, Vinny, family and friends! IG: @akdance.ny
JAMES CHANNING (Joseph Buquet, u/s Monsieur Firmin). National Tour debut! Credits: Charlie...Chocolate Factory, Desperate Measures, Waitress, Tarzan. Disney World: Beauty...Beast (Gaston), Finding Nemo, (Bruce). Love to Sonia. @jameschanning11
CARLYN CONNOLLY (Madame Firmin, u/s Madame Giry). National Tour debut! Select credits: Tea at Five (Katharine Hepburn), Dear Edvard, Titanic, Cabaret. Orchestra soloist in the US, Canada and across Asia. Co-founder of Marquee Digital. carlynconnolly.com @carlyn_connolly
DAVID YOUNG FERNANDEZ (Hairdresser, u/s
The Phantom). Houston, Texas native. Previous Broadway National Tours: Les Misérables (Enjolras u/s), Fiddler on the Roof (Swing). DePauw University alum. Endless thanks to
his teachers, family, friends, and Dave Secor. @davidyoungfernandez
ALYSSA GIANNETTI (Page, u/s Christine Daaé). Michigan native and Northwestern graduate. Favorite credits: Love Never Dies (1st National Tour), Unmasked (Paper Mill), Into The Woods (PCLO), and Mary Poppins (The Muny). Instagram: @agiannetti22
STANLEY GLOVER (Hannibal’s Guard, Shepherd, Corps de Ballet, Assistant Dance Captain). Graduated from U. of the Arts. “So You Think You Can Dance,” BalletX, Cirque Du Soleil - Mystere, FOX’s “The Big Leap,” HBO’s “Legendary” (Haus of Tisci), Rosalia’s Motomami World Tour, and Princess Grace award recipient.
KAYLA GOLDSBERRY (Corps de Ballet, u/s Meg Giry). Credits: Wicked 2nd National Tour (Witch’s Mother, Ensemble). BFA: USC Kaufman School of Dance. My work spans concerts, commercials and theater spaces. Thank you to my family, mentors, and team. @kaylagoldsberry
MATTHEW GRIFFIN (Marksman, u/s The Phantom, u/s Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny) is grateful you’re here. Broadway: The Collaboration, Tina (OBC). TV/Film: “Inventing Anna,” “Godfather of Harlem,” Reimagined Thank God, family, agent Dave Secor, and TRC for giving me a reason to keep going and giving.
JENNIFER GRUENER (Corps de Ballet). Broadway: West Side Story. NY: I Married an Angel (NY City Center), Eurydice (Met Opera), Trip of Love (Off-Broadway). TV: “Etoile,” “SNL,” “The Tonight Show,” “Elementary,” “iHeartRadio MVAs.” Indiana U JSOM.
JEREMY HARR (Don Attilio). National Tour debut! Operatic credits: Grounded workshop (Metropolitan Opera), Tosca (Glimmerglass Festival), Salome (Heartbeat Opera), Carmen (Virginia Opera), among others. MT: Sweeney Todd (Wolf Trap Opera, Opera Saratoga). Thanks to his friends & family for their love & support! @jeremyharr.bass
WESTON KRUKOW (Hannibal’s Guard, Shepherd, Corps de Ballet) (he/him) is honored to be returning to the Opera Populaire. His career has spanned from performing on
incredible stages worldwide, to dancing on screens of every size. His love for the arts keeps him teaching and creating alongside some of the most inspiring people in the world. Thank you to family, Ted, Nina, and all teachers of theater. Follow his adventure @westonkrukow
OLIVIA McMILLAN (Wild Woman, u/s Carlotta Giudicelli). National Tour debut! BM Vocal Arts The Juilliard School. Opera: La Sonnambula (Chorus) Juilliard + The Met. Regional: A Gentleman’s Guide (Sibella) Theater Macon. Thanks to my friends, family and teachers who helped get me here!
EVELYN MÊ-LINH (Princess, u/s Christine Daaé) is honored to make her National Tour debut with the show that inspired her voice! She’s a recent grad of NYU (MM) and Chapman U (BM). Thanks to my friends, family, and mentors for your support. I couldn’t have done it without you!
SCOTT MIKITA (Swing, u/s Monsieur André, u/s Monsieur Firmin). Broadway/Tours: Phantom of the Opera (Swing), Show Boat (Pete), Martin Guerre (Father Dominic). Regional: She Loves Me (Georg), Crazy for You (Zangler), Fabulous Lipitones (Howard). Northwestern graduate. Love to Hannah and Lily.
LIV MITCHELL (Corps de Ballet). National Tour debut! Dance: Dayton Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet. Thanks to my family, friends, and the team at Resolute for the endless support. Dancing for mom always. @livmtch
TRISTA MOLDOVAN (Swing, u/s Madame Giry). Broadway/Tour: Parade (Nina Formby), Phantom (Christine), Cameron Mackintosh’s Spectacular New Phantom (Carlotta), Bridges of Madison County, White Christmas. For Dad. Love to family and Stephen.
BRONSON NORRIS MURPHY (Swing, u/s The Phantom). Broadway: Phantom of the Opera National Tour: Love Never Dies (The Phantom), CATS (Gus). Regional: Unmasked (The Phantom), Evita and more. “Grateful to those who brought me here.” For more: @BronsonBiz
EUREKA NAKANO (Corps de Ballet). “Succession,” “The Chair Company,” “Raising Kanan,” Cosmos from Within (Raindance), Time to Pause (Purpose
Award), Grand Théâtre Luxembourg, Ars Nova, Pennsylvania Ballet, Transformations (dir. Glenn Close). @eurekanakano
CHARLOTTE OCEANA (Corps de Ballet, u/s Meg Giry). Previously seen in Phantom of the Opera (25th Anni. Tour). Endless gratitude to the creative team, TRC, loved ones, and most of all to Chandler—all my love to you and our fur babies! @charoceana
CAMILA RODRIGUES (Swing, Dance Captain). Originally from Brazil. Graduate of EEDMO in Rio de Janeiro. Credits: An American in Paris (Lise) 2022 NT; Anastasia (Odette u/s), Frozen Tuacahn; Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro; The Met Opera Ballet. @camilasdr
BEN ROSEBERRY (Auctioneer, Monsieur Reyer, u/s Monsieur André). Broadway/Tour: The Lion King, A Gentleman’s Guide, Rent. Off-Broadway: Fugitive Songs, Hercules, Einstein’s Dreams. Recordings: The Fractured Years, The Notebook, Mean Girls. Thanks Sarah, Jackie, Graham and Family. @therealbenroseberry
LACY SAUTER (Swing). Regional: The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess), Cinderella (Marie), Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth) Duluth Playhouse. Opera: La Bohème (Mimi), La Traviata (Violetta), Die Fledermaus (Rosalinde). ASU and IU Alum! @lacysoprano
ALEXANDRIA SHINER (Confidante, u/s Carlotta Giudicelli). National Tour debut! Opera: Die Zauberflöte (Erste Dame, Met Opera, Cleveland Orch, WNO), Elektra (Vierte Magd, Met Opera, WNO), Der Freischütz (Agathe, Wolf Trap), The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess, Arizona Opera). Per ardua ad astra!
DENNIS SHUMAN (Jeweler, u/s Ubaldo Piangi). Regional: Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bamford), Die Zauberflöte (Tamino), Candide (Governor), Don Giovanni (Don Ottavio), La traviata (Gastone). dennisshuman.com
DONOVAN ELLIOT SMITH (Passarino, u/s Ubaldo Piangi). Born in Pittsburgh, he sang full-time as an opera chorus tenor and soloist in Switzerland at Opernhaus Zürich and Theater Basel. MT: Les Misérables (Enjolras, Javert), Ragtime (Coalhouse), Camelot, The Music Man (PCLO).
STEPHEN TEWKSBURY (Monsieur Lefèvre, Fire Chief, u/s Monsieur Firmin). Broadway: Sweeney Todd (2023), Kinky Boots, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon. National Tour: Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera. TV: “Gilded Age,” “FBI.” Love to wife Trista Moldovan, Matthew, and Dan the Man.
ANDY TIGHE (Swing, u/s Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny), from Boston, MA. Training: Boston Conservatory. Select credits: Beautiful (Asolo), A Class Act (J2 Spotlight), A Christmas Carol (NSMT). For my family and my Grandfather, my Angel of Music. @AndyTighe42
KRISTA WIGLE (Wardrobe Mistress). Credits: Phantom of the Opera: SF/Vegas, Sister Act (Mother Superior), Gentleman’s Guide... (The D’Ysquith Family), Nine (Saraghina), Mamma Mia and more. Thanks to friends, family Joe Meyers and Jane Randolph.
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Composer/Book/ Co-Orchestrator) has composed the scores of some of the world’s most famous musicals. His shows have run continuously in London’s West End for 50 years and ran for 43 uninterrupted years on Broadway. When the original Sunset Boulevard joined School of Rock, CATS, and Phantom of the Opera he equaled Rodgers & Hammerstein’s record of four shows running simultaneously on Broadway. He is one of the select group of artists with EGOT status, having received Emmy®, GRAMMY®, Oscar, and Tony® Awards. Lloyd Webber owns six London theatres including the iconic London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Reopened in July 2021, the latter was completely restored and renovated at a cost of over £60 million. This was one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by a private theatre owner in recent times. His mantra is that every penny of profit made from his theatres is ploughed back into the buildings for their conservation and development. Lloyd Webber is passionate about the importance of musical education and diversity in the arts. Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation provides 30 performing arts scholarships every year for talented students with financial need and supports a range of projects such as the Music In Secondary School Trust (MiSST). In academic year September 2025–2026, 14,885 children are being given free musical tuition
and instruments as part of MiSST’s Andrew Lloyd Webber Program. The Foundation also commissions research into diversity in theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed music for globally significant moments. Most recently, he was asked to compose “Make a Joyful Noise”, the anthem for the Coronation of King Charles III. Andrew Lloyd Webber was knighted in 1992, created an honorary life peer in 1997, and made a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter by King Charles III in 2024. He is the only person in the arts ever granted this personal honor by a monarch.
CHARLES HART (Lyrics) writes words for music. Opera includes Marx in London (Jonathan Dove, Stadttheater Bonn) and Benvenuto Cellini (Hector Berlioz, English National Opera). Musicals include Bend It Like Beckham (Howard Goodall, Phoenix Theatre London) and Aspects of Love (Andrew Lloyd Webber, Prince of Wales Theatre London). Songs include “Seventeen” (Claude-Michel Schönberg, sung by Russell Watson) and “Goodbye for Now” (Richard Rodney Bennett, sung by Claire Martin). He has also provided both words and music for television comedies “Watching” (sung by Emma Wray) and “Split Ends” (sung by Anita Dobson), and a song cycle for BBC Radio, “Love-Songs” (sung by Marie-Louise Clark).
RICHARD STILGOE (Book and Additional Lyrics) wrote lyrics for Cats, Starlight Express and Phantom and music and lyrics for Bodywork, Brilliant the Dinosaur and Orpheus the Mythical His broadcasting work has earned him the New York Radio Festival Gold Award, three Monaco Festival Prizes and the Prix Italia. In 1997, he founded the Orpheus Centre in Surrey, where young disabled people prepare for independent living through a series of performing arts courses. In 1998, he was awarded the OBE. He was knighted in June 2012 for charitable service through the Alchemy Foundation. He owns and drives a JCB and has five children and 13 grandchildren.
CAMERON MACKINTOSH (Producer). With Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Oliver!, Mary Poppins (co-produced with Disney) and Hamilton all playing in the UK and many other parts of the world, Cameron remains the world’s most prolific producer of musicals. His other international original productions
include Cats, Little Shop of Horrors and the three musical revues he created with Stephen Sondheim: Side by Side by Sondheim, Putting it Together and most recently, Old Friends. Since he started as a producer nearly 60 years ago in 1967, Cameron has produced hundreds of stage productions as well as the 2012 Oscar Award winning movie of Les Misérables. He is the owner of Music Theatre International, one of the world’s oldest and largest libraries of secondary rights of many of the greatest musicals ever written. Cameron owns and operates eight historic London theatres which have all been spectacularly rebuilt and refurbished for the 21st Century. Cameron was knighted in 1996 and is the first British producer to be elected to Broadway’s Theater Hall of Fame.
LW ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) manages Andrew Lloyd Webber’s body of work all over the world. The business partners with industry-leading creative teams, producers, and organizations deliver world-class experiences and products across multiple entertainment formats — from theatrical productions, immersive experiences and music to film, publishing and consumer products. Evolving from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group, LW Entertainment has musical theatre at its heart. It develops brand and franchise strategies for some of the world’s most celebrated titles, including Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita, Sunset Boulevard and Starlight Express. Since 1977, the business has brought Andrew Lloyd Webber’s work to hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Today, LW Entertainment continues that legacy, driven by a passion for creating innovative and inspiring entertainment through powerful partnerships, creative collaborations, and strategic brand development that ensures these works resonate with audiences for generations to come. www.lwentertainment.com
HAROLD PRINCE 1928–2019 (Original Director) directed the original productions of She Loves Me, It’s a Bird…Superman, Cabaret, Zorba, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, On the Twentieth Century, Sweeney Todd, Evita, Merrily We Roll Along, Phantom of the Opera, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Parade
and LoveMusik. He directed acclaimed revivals of Candide and Show Boat. Mr. Prince produced the original productions of The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, New Girl in Town, West Side Story, Fiorello!, Tenderloin, Flora the Red Menace, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Fiddler on the Roof Prince of Broadway, a musical compendium of Mr. Prince’s entire career, opened in Tokyo in 2015 and on Broadway in 2017. Mr. Prince was a trustee for the New York Public Library and previously served on the National Council on the Arts for the NEA. Mr. Prince was named an Officier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He was the recipient of 21 Tony Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, and a National Medal of the Arts from President Clinton for a career in which “he changed the nature of the American musical.”
GILLIAN LYNNE 1926–2018 (Musical Staging and Choreography). Leading soloist with Sadler’s Wells/Royal Ballet and London Palladium star dancer, Gillian Lynne was the original creator and collaborator on countless musicals. Her distinctive style led to her record-breaking work on Cats (Olivier Award). Broadway: Tony nominations for Cats, Phantom and Aspects of Love; How Now, Dow Jones; Pickwick; The Roar of the Greasepaint..; Jeeves Takes Charge; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang West End: productions include My Fair Lady, Songbook, Tomfoolery, numerous productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal Opera House. Ballets include Lippizaner, The Brontës and Journey at the Bolshoi. Television productions include “A Simple Man” (BAFTA) and “The Muppet Show” series. Films include Half a Sixpence, Man of La Mancha and Yentl. Awards include The Mr. Abbott Award, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation, Olivier Special Award and in 2014 she became a Dame of the British Empire. In 2018, Andrew Lloyd Webber renamed the New London Theatre the Gillian Lynne Theatre. lynneandlandfoundation.co.uk
SETH SKLAR-HEYN (Director) directed the current London production of Phantom of the Opera, as well as the 2020 U.K./Ireland tour (both based on Harold Prince’s original staging), and served as Production Supervisor for Phantom at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway from 2012 through its closing in 2023. As Executive Producer for Cameron Mackintosh
Inc., Seth has worked on all recent Broadway and North American touring productions of Phantom, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, and Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. Seth directed Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Phantom at the Sydney Opera House, Arts Centre Melbourne, and Vienna’s Raimund Theatre (all based on Laurence Connor’s original staging). Previously, Seth directed U.S. tours of Frost/Nixon and Evita (both based on Michael Grandage’s original staging). Additional Broadway and touring credits include: Evita, A Little Night Music, Finian’s Rainbow, Mary Stuart, Rock’n’Roll, Frost/Nixon, The Coast of Utopia, Good Vibrations, and Billy Elliot Graduate of Vassar College. One of Fern and Tess’s two dads.
CHRISSIE CARTWRIGHT (Adapted Choreography). West End: Billy, Irene, Evita, Barnum, Blondel Choreography/musical staging: Miss Saigon, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Sherlock Holmes the Musical, Mack and Mabel, The Entertainer, Devil’s Virtuoso, Annie, The Card, On the Twentieth Century, The Witches of Eastwick, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Private Ear and The Public Eye, Birdsong, This Is the Hour Music of ClaudeMichel Schönberg. TV choreography: “Kiss Me, Kate,” “Alas Smith and Jones,” “Hit Dancing.” Resident director: Cats, Joseph…, Sister Act, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins. Associate: Five Guys Named Moe, Cats, Brick by Bricusse, Dear World, Phantom of the Opera.
MARIA BJÖRNSON 1949–2002 (Production Design) designed extensively for theatre, opera and ballet. She received numerous awards for her designs for Phantom of the Opera, among them two Tonys, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and two Drama Critics Awards, all for Best Set and Costume. She was awarded the Silver Medal for the Janacek Competition Prazke´ Quadriennale (1983); the Observer’s Experts’ Expert, the Designers’ Designer, in recognition of her contribution to theatre design (1990); and the 19th Franco Abbiato Prize (1999). At the time of her death, Maria had completed designs for The Trojans (The Met) and The Little Prince (Houston Grand Opera) and the set designs for Il Trovatore (Paris Opera), all three directed by Francesca Zambello.
MATT KINLEY (Adapted Set Design) as part of a 20 year long working partnership with Cameron Mackintosh, Matt has adapted and redesigned stage and arena versions of My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, Oliver!, Phantom of the Opera, Old Friends and Miss Saigon as well as designing the current production of Les Misérables. Matt also designs a wide variety and scale of other productions both in the UK and internationally.
ANDREW BRIDGE (Lighting Designer). Tony Awards, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Dora Mavor and LA Ovation awards Phantom of the Opera, Fosse, and Sunset Boulevard. Worldwide credits, Siegfried and Roy and Phantom in Las Vegas, Disney’s Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Oliver! Saturday Night Fever, Aspects of Love, Five Guys Named Moe, Time, Torvill and Dean, Show Boat, Sinatra, and Joseph…, Carmen, Aida, La bohème, Tosca, Madame Butterfly, (Royal Albert Hall). Concert designs, Shirley Bassey, Tina Turner, Julie Andrews, and Bing Crosby.
MICK POTTER (Sound Designer) is one of the world’s leading sound designers. He has designed the sound for over 100 first-class musical theatre productions globally, working at the forefront of technical and creative innovation. His shows include multiple world premiere productions on both the West End and Broadway stage and his sound designs have garnered many awards, including an Olivier Award in the West End and a Tony Award nomination on Broadway. He is honored to have worked with many of the greatest producers, composers, directors, creatives and artistes in musical theatre. www.mickpotter.com
GEORGE REEVE (Video Design) is a Tony AwardWinning video designer. Credits including Maybe Happy Ending (Broadway), Oliver! (West End); Lord of the Rings (Chicago Shakespeare and Watermill Theatre); My Son’s a Queer (West End); Sunset Boulevard (Sydney); Hercules and Tarzan (Disney); In Dreams (Toronto and Leeds); Sondheim’s Old Friends (West End); Hairspray (UK tour); SIX (London and Broadway).
DAVID CULLEN (Co-Orchestrator). Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, Starlight Express, Song & Dance, Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard, By Jeeves, Whistle Down the Wind, Love Never Dies and more; and Children
of Eden; Can-Can; The Baker’s Wife; Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake; the new Broadway revival of Company and more Film/TV: Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Disney’s “Geppetto” and “Cinderella.” Awards include the Drama Desk for Phantom.
KRISTEN BLODGETTE (Musical Supervisor) has long been associated with Phantom of the Opera, contributing to the Broadway production and 19 companies worldwide. She has devoted forty years to stewarding Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music. Additional credits include Barnum, On Your Toes, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Evita, Love Never Dies, LoveMusik, The Woman in White, A Little Night Music, Sunset Boulevard, Sweeney Todd, and rehearsal pianist for Carrie with Betty Buckley. She dedicates her work to her family and treasured colleagues past and present.
ISAAC HAYWARD (Music Director) is an Australian conductor and arranger. Broadway/ NYC: King Kong, Phantom of the Opera, Bad Cinderella, Suffs, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Masquerade. International: Opera Australia, New Zealand Opera, National Theatre (UK), Sydney Theatre Company. Orchestral: Chicago Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Sydney Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Albany Symphony. Honors: Helpmann Award, Mike Walsh Fellowship, Prieto Fellowship. Artistic director of Hell’s Kitchen Laboratory Orchestra. IG: @isaac.hayward
WARREN LETTON (Associate Lighting Designer). Original lighting design credits include Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular (World Tour), Old Friends (West End), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Brazil), The Rite of Spring (Sadlers Wells & European tour), Crazy for You (Göteborg Opera), The Wind in the Willows (West End and Broadway) and Les Misérables – All Star Stage Concert (West End). Warren is a UK-based lighting designer working internationally and trained at Rose Bruford College.
JILL PARKER (Associate Costume Designer) has designed costumes for opera and theatre. Most recently Old Friends on London’s West End and Broadway. She represents the late Maria Björnson as associate costume designer on Phantom of the Opera worldwide.
STEFAN ALEXANDER (Wig, Hair & Make-up Design). Theatre: Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Shrek, King Lear, An American in Paris, Frozen: The Play, Lady Windermere’s Fan, The Book of Mormon, Hairspray, Gone with the Wind, Wicked, Lord of the Rings, Disney’s Aida, Elisabeth, Tabaluga and Lili, Cats. Film: Young Woman and the Sea, Spencer, Maleficent, Cinderella, Flawless, The Merchant of Venice. Her Majesty’s the Queen Platinum Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace. UK Theatre Trust Award for Outstanding Achievement in Wigs and Make-Up.
CHRISTINE PETERS (Associate Scenic Design). Credits: Pretty Woman Tour, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Tour, Tootsie Tour, Elf Tour, 1st Date, Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic Broadway (associate designer): Bad Cinderella, King Kong Alive on Broadway, Miss Saigon, 1984, Paramour, Les Misérables, Testament of Mary, Jekyll & Hyde, The Book of Mormon, Newsies The Musical, The Addams Family, Elf, Bonnie and Clyde.
DAVID HARRIS (Associate Scenic Designer) has been involved with Phantom of the Opera since 2017 delivering the revived London production, a UK tour, Sydney Opera House and the adapted design for the production currently playing in Vienna, Austria. As an associate designer for Cameron Mackintosh, David has delivered Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Oliver! and Half a Sixpence in over 13 countries.
HUNTER KACZOROWSKI (Associate Costume Designer). Based in Brooklyn, his design credits include: The Alley, Goodspeed, Hartford Stage, Signature, Bay Street, Theater Aspen, Shakes NJ, Yale Rep, Northern Stage, Berkshire Theater Group, Mint Theater, Ars Nova, Heartbeat Opera, Rattlestick. As associate: Tammy Faye, Old Friends, Company (National Tour). Hunter is also creative director of the sustainable apparel brand Deadstock Outfitters, @deadstockoutfitters. MFA: Yale. www.huntersk.com
JOSHUA S. HUMMEL (Associate Sound Designer). Broadway: Sunset BLVD.; Phantom of the Opera; Miss Saigon. National tours: Phantom of the Opera; Les Misérables; Miss Saigon; School of Rock; CATS; Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz. Regional: The MUNY.
KEN WILLS (US Associate Lighting Designer) is delighted to join this esteemed production. He’s been working as an Associate LD for over a decade, an alumnus of NC School of the Arts, and a member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829.
ELI GARMON (US Associate Video Designer) is a New York based projection designer. OffOff-Broadway: Max’s House, Here Comes The Neighborhood, Antidotal. Broadway: Associate Projection Design - Take A Banana For The Ride, Old Friends. Off-Broadway: Man Cave, Sorry For Your Loss, Nothing In Moderation, Heaux Church. Regional: A Song Of Rome, Happy Fall eligarmon.com
CHRIS MARCUS AND JONATHAN HALL FOR MARCUS HALL PROPS (Props Supervisor).
Select theatre includes: Frozen the Musical; Back to the Future: The Musical; Jersey Boys; Beauty and the Beast; Bedknobs and Broomsticks; Walden; & Juliet; Come From Away; Dear Evan Hansen; Mary Poppins; Hamilton; Kinky Boots; Dreamgirls; 42nd Street; Bat Out of Hell; A Very Very Very Dark Matter; Calendar Girls – The Musical; Strictly Ballroom; Tina – The Musical; Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill; Annie; Groundhog Day; Half a Sixpence; and Rent.
BOB SAUNDERS AND STEPHANIE SAUNDERS (Creators of Prosthetics and Masks). Bob has created masks for all London Phantoms, from Michael Crawford onwards. Now with Stephanie, they create the sculpted prosthetic make up giving The Phantom his unique and disturbing look using a combination of new technology and traditional sculptural techniques. Alongside their collaboration with the director and design teams, The Phantom’s dramatic transformation is fully realized in this exacting role. Bob also writes and performs with Enfield Poets.
DALIA ASHURINA (she/her) (Resident Director) is an Assyrian-American director and writer focusing on explosive theatricality and subverting existing narratives. Her Broadway credits include serving as Associate Director of Sweeney Todd and as the Resident Director at Phantom of the Opera. Recent work - Iraq, But Funny at Lookingglass Theater, Three Tall Persian Women at Shakespeare and Co., and Uncle John and the Demon of the Wood at Ars
Nova. B.A. UC Irvine. 2024-2025 SDCF Denham Fellow. Forbes Under 30 2025. @your_gal_dal
CORINA CLARK (UK Associate Choreographer). West End: Phantom of the Opera (Dance Captain, Swing). UK/International: Phantom of the Opera UK Tour (Dance Captain, u/s Meg, Swing); Phantom of the Opera Copenhagen (Ensemble, u/s Meg); Ballet Central UK Tour; The Nutcracker. Film: Aci by the River Graduated with BA (Hons) from Central School of Ballet, London.
NINA GOLDMAN (US Associate Choreographer). Broadway: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Contact, Swan Lake, The Red Shoes, Phantom of the Opera. Theater: Little Dancer, Death in Venice, The Metamorphosis, Shape She Makes, Belle Epoque, Bloomergirl, The Dybbuk. Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, The Car Man, Edward Scissorhands. National Ballet of Canada, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, Fame and more… Teaching: Hunter College, Sarah Lawrence, Metropolitan Opera and more Assisting: Paris Opera Ballet, The Tenant, NYCB, PNB.
JOVON E. SHUCK (Production Stage Manager) is a proud graduate of Michigan State University whose credits include the National Tours of: Funny Girl, Dear Evan Hansen, Miss Saigon, Waitress, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s The Lion King, and Monty Python’s Spamalot as well as Radio City Music Hall, The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park, George Street Playhouse, and Gateway Playhouse. Much love to Sheila Marie, always.
MARIAH YOUNG (Stage Manager). National Tours: A Beautiful Noise, Funny Girl, The Book of Mormon, Anastasia, A Bronx Tale, Elf the Musical, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Infinite thanks to my ever-supportive family, friends, and Brian.
KYLE DANNAHEY (Assistant Stage Manager). National Tours: Funny Girl, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, The Prom, Jersey Boys. Off-Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, The Bedwetter at Atlantic Theater Company, Jersey Boys Regional: The Muny, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, NextStop Theatre Company. All thanks to my family, friends, and mentors. Deepest Gratitude.
CLAIRE FARROKH (Assistant Stage Manager). Touring: Les Misérables, Fiddler on the Roof, SpongeBob. Regional: Geva Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Colorado Shakespeare Festival. BFA: Carnegie Mellon. @claire.farrokh
STEPHANIE HALBEDEL (Assistant Stage Manager) is happy to be back at the Opera House! National Tours: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Shucked, Beetlejuice, Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Dirty Dancing, Blue Man Group. Much love to the incredible stage management community across the country!
JUSTIN A. SWEENEY (he/him) (Company Manager). Broadway: Monty Python’s Spamalot. National Tours: Funny Girl, To Kill a Mockingbird (First National), Phantom of the Opera (Spectacular New), Les Misérables (25th Anniversary), Movin’ Out (First National); American Ballet Theatre: National and International Tours, including Cuba and Oman. Shout out to Jackson!
RYAN MAYFIELD (he/him) (Associate Company Manager). National Tours: Funny Girl, To Kill a Mockingbird (First National). Goodspeed Musicals: Cabaret, Anne of Green Gables (World Premiere), 42nd Street. Hometown: Portland, OR. Huge thanks and love to his family, friends, and the Phantom Company. IG: @ryan_mayfield_
THE TRC COMPANY (Casting). Led by partners Claire Burke, Kevin Metzger-Timson, Xavier Rubiano, and Peter Van Dam. Broadway: Dead Outlaw, BOOP! The Musical, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Buena Vista Social ClubTM, Death Becomes Her, Left on Tenth, The Outsiders, SIX, Aladdin. National Tours: Phantom of the Opera, Water for Elephants, Beauty and The Beast, The Wiz, Back to the Future, Mamma Mia!. The TRC Company is proud to continue the casting legacy of Tara Rubin Casting and Johnson-Liff Casting
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
AARON LUSTBADER (Executive Producer for Foresight Theatrical). Partner & general manager at Foresight Theatrical for more than 20 years. Broadway: Hell’s Kitchen, Moulin Rouge! The Musical (co-producer, Tony Award), Boop! The Musical and Old Friends. National Tour: Moulin Rouge!, Hell’s Kitchen, and Phantom of the Opera Aaron also managed the Tony Award-winning production Kinky Boots (including nine international companies to the show). Love to DJ & Dylan.
SETH WENIG (Executive Producer for Networks Presentations) has been with NETworks since its inception in 1995. International Tours: Fosse starring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall. National Tours: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, War Horse, National Theatre’s My Fair Lady (US and UK tours), the 25th Anniversary US tour of Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Funny Girl, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Life of Pi. He is most proud of his greatest productions – Marlo and Camden.
NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer). Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Boop! The Musical, Buena Vista Social Club, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Mark Twain Tonight!, Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants and The Wiz. networkstours.com
STAFF FOR Phantom of the Opera
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Gentry & Associates, Inc.
Gregory Vander Ploeg
Amanda Lenti
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
NETworks Presentations LLC
Jason Juenker
Aimeé Mangual Pagán pesci
COMPANY MANAGER
Justin A. Sweeney
ASSOCIATE COMPANY MANAGER
Ryan Mayfield
TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING & PUBLICITY
BOND THEATRICAL
bondtheatrical.com
Temah Higgins Mollie Mann DJ Martin
Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts
Jenny Bates
BOOKING & OPERATIONS
Mary K. Witte Madison St. Amour Laura Rizzo Jesse Daniels Jordan Ivezaj Katelyn Wenkoff
MARKETING & PUBLICITY
Anne Simendinger
Melissa Cohen, Alexandra De La Cerda, Caroline Frawley, Tony Joy Steph Kelleher, Harrison Mootoo, Scotland Newton, Elisabeth Reyes, Morgan Sperry, Linda J. Stewart
NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATION
The Press Room
Jim Byk, Shane Marshall Brown
CASTING
The TRC Company
Claire Burke CSA, Kevin Metzger-Timson CSA, Xavier Rubiano CSA, Peter Van Dam CSA, Tara Rubin CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Louis DiPaolo CSA, Spencer Gualdoni CSA, Olivia Paige West CSA, Frankie Ramirez CSA
RESIDENT DIRECTOR
Dalia Ashurina
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR JASON JUENKER
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER JOVON E. SHUCK
Stage Manager Mariah Young
Ass’t. Stage Managers Kyle Dannahey, Claire Farrokh, Stephanie Halbedel
Associate Lighting Designer Warren Letton
Associate Costume Designer Jill Parker
UK Associate Choreographer Corina Clark
US Associate Choreographer Nina Goldman
Hair and Wig Creator
Stefan Alexander
US Associate Scenic Designer Christine Peters
UK Associate Scenic Designer David Harris
US Associate Costume Designer Hunter Kaczorowski
Associate Sound Designer Joshua S. Hummel
US Associate Lighting Designer Ken Wills
US Associate Video Designer Eli Garmon
Properties Supervisor Chris Marcus and Jonathan Hall for Marcus Hall Props
Creators of Prosthetics and Masks Bob Saunders and Stephanie Saunders
US Assistant Lighting Designer Victoria Bain
Light Programmers Andi Davis, Jeremy Goldenberg, Paul Toben
Projection Programmers Devin Kinch, Brian McMullen
Costume Design Assistant Aidan Griffiths
UK Associate Costume Designer Ceris Donovan
UK Associate Wig Designer Lisa Champion
UK Make-up Supervisor Lucy Bird
Music Preparation Emily Grishman Music Preparation
Music Contractor David Lai
Keyboard Programming Stuart Andrews
Asst. Keyboard Programmer
Matthew J. Pool
Production Electrician..........................................................Eric Norris
Production Audio Chad Parsley
Production Video Chelsea Zalikowski
Production/Advance Carpenter Casey Nellis
Head Carpenter................................................................Jamie L. Kurtz
Flymen Leslie Bindeman, Brent “Squatch” Jahnke
Automation Carpenter Matt Cowles
Assistant Carpenters Jason Edens, Spencer Schroath
Advance Carpenters Sara Ramone, Simmons Falk
Load-Out Carpenters Leslie Bindeman, Jason Fehlen, Martin Kiefer
Advance Automation Issy Stadler
Head Electrician
David George
Assistant Electricians Mike Barnes, Scott Barnett
Assistant Electrician/Pyro Tech...........................Graece Melton
Assistant Electrician/Video Jeremy Phelps
Advance Electrician Bradley Chelberg Knights
Head Audio Mason Wisecup
Assistant Audio Sean Davis
Advance Audio Steven Zeller
Head Props Rayn Jacks
Assistant Props Ryan Marquart, Kurt Oostra
Head Wardrobe Katrina Cahalan-Wilhite
Assistant Wardrobe Trish Bond
Star Dressers Tiffany Owle Jahnke, Amoreena Knabb
Wig/Hair Supervisor.................................................Amanda Levens
Wig/Hair Assistant Suzanne Storey
Head Make-up Ashley Roller
Automation/Carpentry Swing Shayne LH
Carpentry/Props Swing Tanya Rist
Electrics/Audio Swing Nicole Laeger
Wardrobe/Hair/Makeup Swing Cassie Richardson
Tax Accountant Rachael Ffrench
Production Assistants Nicholas Carlstrom, Karina Molina, Ava Moyle, Abigail Peterson, Hillary Smith
Rehearsal Pianist Cathy Venable
Physical Therapy Consultant Carolyn Lawson, NEURO Tour
Intimacy Coordinator Leigh Zimmerman
Physical Movement Designer Lorenzo Pisoni
Print/Advertising Design Cameron Mackintosh LTD, KellyAnne Hanrahan
Radio and Television Spot Production Steam UK, Tour Design
Website and Social Media AKA UK
Production Photography Matthew Murphy, Evan Zimmerman
Merchandising Platypus Productions, LLC
Merchandising Manager Mollie Turner
Legal Services F. Richard Pappas, Esq.
Accounting NETworks Presentations LLC
HR Services K+K Reset, LLC
Housing Road Concierge
Travel Agency Kessler & Co./Direct Travel
Trucking Clark Transfer
FOR CAMERON MACKINTOSH INC.
Chairman Cameron Mackintosh
Managing Director Alan Finch
Chief Financial Officer Richard Knibb
Deputy Managing Director Robert Noble
Executive Producer (UK) Thomas Schönberg
Executive Producer (US) Seth Sklar-Heyn
Technical Director Jerry Donaldson
Head of Music...........................................................Stephen Metcalfe
Creative Director David Dolman
Marketing Director Lucy May
Graphic Designer Angeline Teo
Accounts Assistant Katherine McNamee cameronmackintosh.com
FOR LW ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Group President Madeleine Lloyd Webber
Non-Executive Chair David Chance
Chief Executive Officer James McKnight
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel Louise Hughes
Chief Commercial Officer..............................................Libby Grant
Group Chief Financial Officer Lawrence Chapman
Business Development Director (Theatrical & Live) Serin Kasif
Director of Music
David Andrew Wilson
Director of Production Naomi Symeou
FOR FORESIGHT THEATRICALS
Executive Producer Aaron Lustbader
Associate General Manager Alex Wolfe
FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS
Chief Executive Officer Orin Wolf
President/Chief Production Officer Seth Wenig
Chief Operating Officer Margaret Daniel
Chief Financial Officer
Business Affairs
Scott Levine
Scott W. Jackson
Executive Producers Mimi Intagliata, Hannah Rosenthal, Trinity Wheeler
Producing Associate
Isabella Schiavon
Sr. Director/Finance John Kinna
Controller Jennifer Gifford
Director of Tour Accounting
Tax Director
Sr. Tax Accountant
Tax Assistant
Laura S. Carey
Pat Guerieri
Matthew Peerbolte
Deborah Brown
Accounts Payables & Receivables Clerk Lisa Loveless
Sr. Director, Booking & Engagements Amanda Laird
Directors, Booking & Engagements
Stacey Burns, Colin Byrne
Booking Assistant Lily Flippen
Director of Sales
Director of Marketing
Zach Stevenson
Heather Hess
Sr. Director/General Management Gregory Vander Ploeg
General Managers
Madeline McCluskey, Rebecca Shubart, Steven Varon-Moore
Associate General Manager Amanda Lenti, Shira Wolf
Asst. General Manager/Operations Manager Hillary Smith
Sr. Director/Production Management Jason Juenker
Sr. Production Manager Hector Guivas
Lead Production Manager................................Savannah Gunton
Production Manager Alex Williams
Associate Production Manager Aimeé Mangual Pagán
Technical Director pesci
Production Coordinator Gina Boccolucci
Asset Manager / Rentals Richard Haug
Warehouse Assistants..........Dave DeJac, Alison Weinberger
Director of Operations Pearce Landry-Wegener
Workers Compensation Coordinator Kayla Rooplal
People Operations/Payroll Manager Sara Clayton
Office Manager..............................................................Deandra Harris
Adminstrative Assistant Aidan Herman
Music Coordinator John Mezzio
Rehearsed at New 42nd Street Studios, New York
US CREDITS
Scenery constructed and painted by Production Resource Group, Proof Productions, Scenic Arts Studios, Global Scenic Services, Therio Innovations, Daedalus Productions, Czinkota Studios. Soft Goods by Gerriets International, Rose Brand, I. Weiss. Automation by Production Resource Group. Rigging by Christie Lights. Costumes by Sam Hill Studios, John Kristiansen New York, Style Council, Jackie Vela, Victoria Bek, Arel Studios, Vedette Costumes, Juliann Kroboth, Bethany Joy Costumes, Brooks/Masline Costumes, Dyenamix, Hahnji Jang, Christopher Schramm, Tommy Cobau Millinery, T.O. Dey Custom Made Shoes, Rostelle Shoe Service, Period Corsets. Stichers: Samantha Solomon, Hae Min Yun, Paolo Raymundo, Chris Harris, Ellie Grocott, Hanna Wilkinson. Lighting Equipment provided by Christie Lights, Therio Innovations. Sound equipment provided by Masque. Hair & Wigs by Atelier Perru, Big Wig Company, Stefan Alexander, and Lisa Champion. Video Equipment provided by Sound Associates. Special Effects by J&M Special Effects, Howard Eaton Lighting, Ltd. Sculpture and Costume Armor by Stephen Pyle. Prosthetics by Robert Saunders and Stephanie Saunders. Stage Properties by Bad Monkey Props.. Shipping and Freight by Rock-ItCargo and Encore Logistics.
UK CREDITS
Scenery constructed and painted by Howard Eaton Lighting, Ltd., Silicon Theatre Scenery, Bay Productions, Heritage Trimmings. Soft Goods by Chris Claydon, Julie Perren, Richard Nutbourne, Cardiff Theatrical Services. Automation by Silicon Theatre Scenery. Costumes by - Ellie Grocott, Hanna Wilkinson, Vanessa Coupe, Jane Grimshaw, Kathy Kincel Costumes, Carole Hersee, Mandy Dorrington, Applied Arts, Rosie Neate, Emma Jealouse Ltd, Cissi Burrows, Dean Burke, Debbie Boyd, Dennis Bach Jensen, Liz Poole, Diane Logel, David Stringer, Constance Mackenzie, Ashleigh Cherry, Ruth Metcalf, Charlotte Tofield, Carrie Wilson, Anne McLeman, Niamh Brailsford, Hilary Marschner, Andrea Moon, Phil Reynolds, Jess Rutter, Breda Palmer, Tim Donovan, Lelly Young, Clare Richards, Iryna Dragan, Nia Heslop, Noel Stewart, Laura Linstead, Nicola Killeen, Matild Janosi, Sue Wood, Lana Donovan, Jen Goodwin, Anna Hyun Ju, Sara George. Lighting equipment provided by Howard Eaton Lighting, Ltd. Special Effects by Howard Eaton Lighting, Ltd. Stage Properties provided by MarcusHall Props.
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Ron Legler, President and Chris Mahan, Vice President.
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Lapine
Adapted by Jerry Patch
Directed by Hisa Takakuwa
Richard Doyle, Erika Schindele, Jennifer Parsons and Larry Bates.
Attacca Quartet
Beethoven.
It’s a name that towers over the classical music genre. According to Guide to Chamber Music by Melvin Berger, “Beethoven is widely accepted as the most influential and revolutionary composer of all time, an emancipator who freed composition from the constraints and restrictions of Classicism.”
During his lifetime, revolution was in the air, metaphorically and literally: The French Revolution changed everything. Composers began to move from writing for the church and rich aristocracy to creating works that an orchestra could play in a concert hall for anyone who could afford a ticket. This shift allowed a composer to listen to his inner creative muse and compose what inspired him, not what a rich patron requested.
This chamber season honors the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death and the great output of music he left us. We open with the Attacca Quartet, which has seamlessly bridged the gap between the classical canon and the boundary-pushing contemporary collaborations, sort of like Beethoven in his day. They have proved themselves fearless, fresh and bold.
“We are living in a golden age of string quartet … It’s hard to disagree when you hear the vibrant young players in New York’s Attacca Quartet,” says NPR.
The word “attacca” is a musical direction for players to move from one movement to the next without pause. That could describe the ensemble itself. Founded at Juilliard in 2003 by Amy Schroeder and Andrew Yee, the ensemble has already won two GRAMMY® Awards and top prizes at international chamber music competitions. Still, the members find it amusing that after more than 20 years as a group, they are still referred to as an “emerging” quartet. “We’ve been emerging longer than anyone,” laughs Schroeder.
Perhaps the confusion is due to the group’s eclectic, try-anything attitude. This is a quartet that can be heard on the action video game Red Dead Redemption 2. They seem to glide from the 18th century through to the 21st-century repertoire without breaking a string. They are a perfect quartet for our modern times, “a surprisingly powerful experience,” says The Strad magazine.
NPR calls out their “eclectic musical palette.” Twelve years ago they made a recording of the cycle of Haydn’s string quartets, followed by a recording of John Adams’ complete quartets. The ensemble “lives in the present aesthetically, without rejecting the virtues of the musical past,” says The Nation, while The New York Times called them exuberant, funky, and… exactingly nuanced.”
For their Center debut, Attacca will present works by Caroline Shaw, rock band Radiohead, Maurice Ravel, and Beethoven. Shaw has worked with the quartet and collaborated on their GRAMMY-winning album, Orange. Shaw told NPR she loves working with Attacca because “they approach everything with creativity and
plays Beethoven’s own favorite
enthusiasm and a willingness to try something new. Everything feels very fresh, whether it’s something I’ve written or it’s Beethoven.”
There is much to consider about Beethoven’s music. He wasn’t even 30 years old when he knew he was losing his hearing. Beethoven proved to himself and the world that he could still produce masterpieces of a whole new sound, in spite of his eventual total loss of hearing.
But can a composer with such a huge output pick a favorite piece? Beethoven told a friend that Opus 131—composed in 1825 and being performed at this concert—was his favorite. When fellow composer Franz Schubert heard
this work, it was reported that “He fell into such a state of excitement and enthusiasm that we were all frightened for him.” Berger says that today, many musicians as well as listeners consider it the greatest quartet ever written.
Over the years Attacca Quartet has retained the chemistry and mutual respect for each other. “You can’t fake love and respect, and that has been really important to us,” says Schroeder. “I think it’s something that hopefully will ensure our longevity as an ensemble.”
Samueli Theater September 27
Photos: Axel Buecker
It’s the end of October and the Flores household is preparing for Día de los Muertos. But 12-year-old Vita doesn’t feel like joining in; she doesn’t understand why it’s so important. She would rather be with her school friends making Halloween costumes. But while she is helping arrange items on her abuelita’s ofrenda (grandmother’s altar) a lively skeleton decoration made of hardened sugar suddenly comes to life and everything changes.
Experience the magic, music, and heart of SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Adventure for young audiences.
Día de los Muertos is celebrated on November 1 and is a way to remember loved ones who have passed away. It is believed that for one night the spirits can return to earth and see their loved ones again. Families visit their graves and decorate them with flowers, candles, sugar skulls, and the loved one’s favorite foods. The event is a combination of reverence for those who are no longer with us along with singing and dancing to celebrate them.
As Vita is making a marigold garland for the ofrenda, the lively candy skeleton whisks her into a vibrant world where ancestors dance, legends come to life, and tradition takes center stage. She meets characters from Mexican folklore including Calavera Catrina, a character from an iconic 1913 etching by Mexican artist
José Guadalupe Posada depicting a skeleton in an elegant, oversized hat and fancy dress. At the time, it satirized the upper-class obsession with European customs. Today, she is the primary symbol of Día de los Muertos, representing death as a great equalizer and stripping away social status.
This production comes to the Center from Rhythm of the Arts, a company dedicated to creating culturally rich and engaging live performances. The company specializes in music, dance, and family-focused programming that fosters cross-cultural collaboration and brings authentic storytelling to audiences of all ages.
The show has live music and a cast of Latino actors. “It allows children to see themselves on stage and share the beauty and richness of our culture with their friends,” says Leah Keith, producer of the show. “Vita’s search for identity is a universal story. It shows them where they really come from.”
Featuring stunning regional Mexican music, dance, and eye-popping visuals, this uplifting journey helps audiences discover the meaning behind this beloved holiday.
Samueli Theater September 19–20
The Center is having a party! We’re celebrating our Ruby Jubilee!
Time flies when you’re having fun, and we’ve had a lot of fun at the Center. Can you believe it’s been 40 years since the Orange County Performing Arts Center had its grand opening in September 1986?
We’ve been going strong ever since.
We changed our name in 2011 to Segerstrom Center for the Arts. We built two more theaters: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and Samueli Theater, which were opened 20 years ago. In 2017 we opened the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza.
We have brought people together through extraordinary performances, educational opportunities, and shared experiences. Now we’re celebrating how far the Center has come with a free public party on Sunday, September 13. From 2–6 pm, we’re opening our doors so you can see how the magic happens.
There will be activities for all ages inside all our venues and out on the plaza. Guests will be able to move freely throughout the campus as every venue comes alive with performances and interactive activities. Docents will be on hand for mini tours of campus artwork and backstage areas.
With a focus on the next 40 years, this family-friendly event will feature the Mater Dei High School band kicking it all off, performances by Orange County School of the Arts ensembles, artmaking and creative activities at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art, and fun activities throughout the campus.
In the concert hall, Pacific Symphony and Philharmonic Society of Orange County youth
ensembles will perform, and attendees will have the chance to try out different instruments at the Philharmonic Society’s instrument petting zoo. World-renowned organist David Ball will also be on hand to bring our singular William J. Gillespie pipe organ to life, along with the Christ Cathedral Organ Scholars.
Over at the Judy Morr Theater, the talented students of the Center’s American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School will share drop-in classes, performances and demonstrations, while Samueli Theater will feature Studio D:Arts for All Abilities with showcases and drop-in classes. The Samueli Theater lobby will also be set up as a sensory-friendly retreat.
Outside on the plaza there will be performances throughout the afternoon by Mariachi Orgullo de UCI, alternating with dance lessons and Pacific Chorale’s Big Sing, inviting everyone to raise their voices together.
The fun doesn’t stop there!
In the evening from 6–8 pm, we’re having a 1980s-themed birthday bash. Hosted by ABC Eyewitness News anchor David Ono, the evening will feature special anniversary moments celebrating the Center’s legacy, a high-energy performance by Flashback Heart Attack, and conclude with a spectacular drone show lighting up the Orange County sky.
Campus-wide event September 13
photo: Todd Rosenberg
What brings you joy?
With so much to appreciate about the performing arts, it might be hard to pick your favorite aspect. Whatever that is for you, the Center wants to ensure that our future continues to be filled with exciting performances and arts education opportunities of all kinds. And to do that, we look to our patrons for support.
There are many different ways you can contribute to the Center’s future, and one is through a planned gift. These after-lifetime commitments provide us with a solid foundation for our bright future.
That’s what longtime patron Suzanne Jones decided to do when she was considering her estate. During the process her brother asked her, “What brings you joy?”
Suzanne doesn’t have children or grandchildren but does have a grandniece (Madison) and grandnephew (Kaden) that she brings to the Center for shows. She wants to know they can continue to enjoy everything the Center has to offer for years to come, so she arranged for a planned gift through her estate.
“I think the Center is so well-rounded in that it presents Broadway productions, symphony, ballet, singers, and more,” says Suzanne. “I just always, always have a good time at the theater!”
In that spirit, she fondly remembers bringing Madison and Kaden to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas. She loved their enthusiasm and excitement as they experienced the joy of seeing a live show on stage.
It was taking a docent tour of the Center that opened her eyes to everything it offers and why support from patrons is so important. She learned that ticket prices often don’t entirely cover the cost of a production.
Creating a planned gift for the Center enables the arts to thrive in Orange County. Through your generosity the Center can continue to inspire, educate, entertain, and enrich the lives of our community members.
With planned gifts the Center can carry on our mission of quality artistic and education programming and cement its position as a world-renowned performing arts organization and a cultural anchor in our community. Those like Suzanne who create such gifts are invited to join the Legacy Society, which celebrates and honors these visionary philanthropists. There are many ways to create your own planned gift, such as naming the Center as a partial or full beneficiary through your will, living trust, beneficiary designation, charitable gift annuity, charitable trust, or life insurance policy.
Please join us on this important arts journey as we provide for artistic and educational programming today while securing our future tomorrow.
“It’s so important to have the Center in our community,” says Suzanne. “Future generations who attend performances at the Center that bring them joy will thank us.”
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Kurila at EKurila@scfta.org or Lindsey Jacobs at LiJacobs@scfta.org. For free estate planning guide resources, please visit scftalegacy.org.
Suzanne Jones
PNC Bank Support for the Center
When PNC Bank expanded to Orange County nearly five years ago, it wasted no time becoming involved in the local arts community. Within a year, the banking institution—founded 160 years ago—was supporting jazz and Broadway productions at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. This season, PNC is sponsoring two beloved classics—The Sound of Music and Phantom of the Opera.
“We were intentional about supporting organizations that reflect who PNC Bank is as a company and how we show up in our communities,” says Jarrod Ingle, PNC Bank regional president for Orange County and Inland Empire. “Segerstrom Center stands out as a premier arts institution that embodies our values and fosters a shared sense of belonging well beyond the stage.”
PNC Bank brings a national commitment to arts and culture, recognizing the important role they play in strengthening the social fabric of the communities we serve. The wide range of world-class productions presented by the Center contributes to shared cultural exchanges that help build community identity and pride far beyond Orange County. Audiences can experience the joy of art and music through Summer Sounds music on the plaza, share Family Series performances from theater companies from around the world, or join Tuesday Night Dance, which introduces a different dance style each month.
“The arts are a powerful force for connection and community. Our collaboration with the Center allows PNC to help shape the vibrant cultural and business energy that defines Orange County,” says Denise Scott, vice president, client and community relations director for Orange County and Inland Empire.
An Orange County native, Scott is also a strong advocate for the local arts scene and enjoys introducing PNC clients to the Center’s music series—whether it’s something they’ve always loved, or something entirely new.
This past season, PNC hosted guests for a performance of &Juliet
“In celebration of &Juliet, we hosted a client experience that echoed one of the show’s central themes: the power of guidance, encouragement and shared wisdom,” adds Scott. “Guests were invited to attend the performance alongside a mentor who has helped shape their personal or professional journey,” said Ingle. “The evening became more than a night at the theater—it was an opportunity to recognize the people who help others find their voice, take risks and chart new paths, much like the characters on stage who challenge expectations and reimagine what comes next.”
Through its ongoing support of the arts, PNC Bank leads by example, demonstrating a deep commitment to the communities it serves and sending a clear signal that the arts are a powerful force for connection. The Center is delighted to count PNC as a supporter as it continues to play an essential role in enriching cultural experiences across Orange County.
Photo: Matthew Murphy
Corporate and Foundation Support
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is pleased to thank the following corporations and foundations for providing annual contributions to the Center in support of our artistic and community education programs and our special event and performance sponsorships throughout the year.*
LEAD PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION SPONSORS
THE SEGERSTROM FAMILY FOUNDATION
2025 CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS
The Albertsons Companies Foundation
Anonymous
Automobile Club of Southern California
Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners
Barbara Steele Williams Designated Agency Endowment
Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Canterbury Consulting
Capital Group Companies
Cartier
Crean Foundation
E Nakamichi Foundation
Enterprise Mobility
Gucci
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Mesa Water District
Northern Trust
Orange County Community Foundation
Oscar de la Renta
Pacific Life Foundation
Schools First Federal Credit Union
SPECIAL THANKS
KJAZZ 88.1
Läderach
Total Wine & More
United Airlines
To learn more about the Center’s corporate and foundation partnership opportunities and the benefits available, please contact CorpSupport@scfta.org or 714.942.6326.
ARTS AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Segerstrom Center applauds the following business and community leaders
Fiona LeCong-Ly, Chairman
Jesse D. Bagley
Katheryn Baker
Lupe Erwin
Cory Glass
John P. Glowacki
Mara J. James
Monika Lopez
Jill Meznarich
Vanessa Moore
Maurice Murray
Tammy Octavio
Patrick Strader
Yvonne Tsao
Jaynine Warner
William Meehan, Founding Chairman
* as of July 22, 2026
Family Owned Since 1946 BLOCK & HARDSCAPE
ELIZABETH SEGERSTROM FOUNDATION
Donors
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is enormously grateful for the support from the donors listed on the following pages. Your generosity empowers the Center to provide dynamic performances and artistic education programs for all of Orange County. You allow us to continue our promise to become an inclusive cultural resource for our entire community. Thank you!
CUMULATIVE GIVING
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is deeply grateful to the following donors who have provided extraordinary support during their lifetime:
$20,000,000 +
Julia and George Argyros / Argyros Family Foundation
Audrey Steele Burnand*
William J. Gillespie*
Elizabeth and Henry T.* Segerstrom
$10,000,000 + Anonymous
Toby Andrews Angels of the Arts
Sandy Segerstrom Daniels
Mr. and Mrs. David Wayne Grant
The Guilds of the Center
Richard C. and Virginia A. Hunsaker*
Mr. Donald E. and Lacy Moriarty
Eugene and Ruth Ann Moriarty*
Jean Moriarty*
Richard A. and Marilyn Kayla Moriarty
Reverend and Mrs. Steven Perry
Samueli Foundation
Sally E. Segerstrom
Jennifer and Anton Segerstrom
Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation
Ruth Segerstrom*
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Segerstrom
Mr. Toren H. Segerstrom
Veronica P. Segerstrom
Mrs. Yvonne Segerstrom*
South Coast Plaza
Mrs. Richard Steele*
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Williams
$5,000,000 +
Bank of America / Bank of America Foundation
Jane and Jim Driscoll
Steve* and Cindy Fry / Fry Family Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation
Ralph and Eleanor Leatherby Family Foundation
General* and Mrs. William Lyon
Phil and Mary Lyons
Harry and Grace Steele Foundation
Swenson Family Foundation
$3,000,000 +
The Boeing Company
Broadway Across America
Freedom Communications, Inc.
Michael and Eleanor* Gordon
Roger and Tracy Kirwan
Times Mirror Foundation and Los Angeles Times
Rick Muth Family/ORCO Block & Hardscape
Dr. Henry Nicholas III
Ms. Stacey Nicholas
Bill and Pat Podlich
Michelle Rohé
$2,000,000 + Anonymous
Zee M. Allred,* Dean C. Allred, Carol Ann Allred Starr
Mrs. D. James Bentley*
Benjamin and Carmela Du
Edison International
The First American Corporation
Fluor Corporation / The Fluor Foundation
John and Toni Ginger
Mark Chapin Johnson
W. M. Keck Foundation
Kia Motors America, Inc.
Kling Family Foundation
Sharon D. Lund Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. George Schreyer
Tara and David Troob
Jean and Tim Weiss
$1,500,000 +
Ginger and Tony Allen
Mr.* and Mrs. James P. Baldwin
The Beall Family
Deborah and Larry J. Bridges
Kevin and Denise Cassin
Eileen J. Cirillo
Cox Communications / Cox Media
Randy and Sally Crockett
Mr. and Mrs. Moti Ferder, Lugano Diamonds
Paul F. and Daranne Folino
Lawrence and Dolores Higby
The Irvine Company
Margaret G. and Thomas E. Larkin*
Paul and Lilly Merage
Mercedes-Benz USA
Mrs. Marjorie T. Rawlins*
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Spectrum Reach
Elizabeth Colyear Vincent*
Cecil C. and Kathryn H. Wright*
$1,000,000 +
Anonymous
Howard and Roberta Ahmanson
Bette and Wylie Aitken
Automobile Club of Southern California
Dr. Michael M.* and Patricia A. Berns
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bettingen*
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bettingen*
Marta and Raj Bhathal
California Bank & Trust
Callero Family Foundation
Ellen and Clarence* Conzelman
Delta Air Lines
Carole and Robert* Follman
Leo Freedman Foundation
June M. Fry
Jackie Glass / Kling Family Foundation
Rondell B. and Joyce P. Hanson
Nora and Charles Hester* and the Hester Family Foundation
George Hoag Family Foundation
S.L. and Betty Huang / Huang Family Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
KJAZZ 88.1
Shanaz and Jack Langson
Corey and Leslie Leyton
Mrs. Colleen Manchester
David and Kathryn Moore
Mrs. Mary E. Moore
Pam and Jim Muzzy
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. O’Bryan
Pacific Life
Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts
Donna Shannon-O’Bryan
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Simon
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith
The Sommerville Trust
Georgia Hull Spooner*
Diane and David Steffy
Dorothy Stillwell*
Susan M. and Timothy L. Strader Family
The Warner Family
Wells Fargo / Wells Fargo Foundation
Mrs. Constance T. Whitney*
Carol* and Kent Wilken
$750,000 + Mary and Richard* Cramer
James* and Catherine Emmi
Maralou and Jerry* Harrington
Dr.* and Mrs. Randall R. McCardle
Mrs. Mary M. Muth*
Trish and John* O’Donnell
Charles and Patricia Poss*
Rockwell International
Bev and Bob Sandelman
Karalyn and Joseph* Schuchert
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Owen Shea
Janice and Ted Smith
The Reinhold Foundation
Mr.* and Mrs. Joseph M. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson
Thomas and Elizabeth Tierney
Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family
$500,000 +
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Allen
The Allergan Foundation
Doug and Jaimee Baker
Pamela and Al Baldwin
Dr. and Mrs. Arnold O. Beckman*
Mr.* and Mrs. Benton Bejach
Katherine and Howard Bland
Cartier
Victoria* and David Collins
The John L. Curci Family
Patricia Fredricks-Dolson*
Mr. and Mrs. David Emmes II
Andy and Joan Fimiano
Carol Frobish*
Frome Family Foundation
Harriett F. Grant*
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Heinz*
Valerie and Hans Imhof
The Joseph Family
JPMorgan Chase & Co. / JPMorgan Chase & Co. Foundation
Barbara* and Robert Kleist
K-MOZART 105.1 FM
Varla E. Newbury Knauss and Curtis A. Knauss
KOCE
Eve A. Kornyei
Classical KUSC
Robert D.* and Patricia B. MacDonald
Marcia L. Millen, in memory of James and Leath Millen
NORDSTROM
The Peter Ochs Family
Jackie Singer and John Pope
Ralphs / Food 4 Less
Carlene Rona*
Estate of Karen Ann Roos
Michael* and Stacy Schlinger
H. Michael and Holly Schwartz
Nick and Heidi Shahrestany
The Shanbrom Family
Shea Homes Foundation
Justice Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.) and Mr. Ygal Sonenshine
Connie and Dr. Peter Spenuzza / Spenuzza Velastegui Family Foundation
John* and Elizabeth Stahr
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Mrs. Valaree Wahler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Warmington
Wilfred M. and Janet A. Roof Foundation *in memoriam
CENTER FUND
The Center Fund provides general operating support on an annual basis for Segerstrom Center for the Arts and its programs. We are honored to recognize the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their gifts made between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Your generosity makes all we do possible—and we thank you! To learn more about the Center Fund and the benefits of giving, please contact us at 714.556.2122 x4009 or Give@scfta.org.
$1,000,000+
Argyros Family Foundation
Lisa Argyros
Stephanie Argyros
Wendy and Mark Hales
$500,000+
Kevin and Denise Cassin
Phil and Mary Lyons
$250,000+
Sandy Segerstrom Daniels
Elizabeth and Henry T.* Segerstrom
Sally E. Segerstrom
$100,000+
Anonymous
Bart and Elizabeth Asner
Estate of Roberta Bouillon
Randy and Sally Crockett
Jane and Jim Driscoll
Elizabeth Segerstrom Trust
Michael and Debra Garnreiter
John and Toni Ginger
Jackie Glass / Kling Family Foundation
The Guilds of the Center
Valerie and Hans Imhof
J.S. Frank Foundation
Kong Family
Karla Kraft and Anderee Berengian
Dale Landon and Carole Haes Landon
The McCardle Family
Jennifer and Brian Niccol
Reverend and Mrs. Steven Perry
John and Sherry Phelan
Pat and Bill Podlich
Michael* and Stacy Schlinger
Mr.* and Mrs. George Schreyer
H. Michael and Holly Schwartz
Tammy and Samuel Tang
$50,000+
Anonymous
Howard and Roberta Ahmanson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Best
John* and Louise Bryson
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chan
Eileen J. Cirillo
The John L. Curci Family
David and Molly Pyott Foundation
Dean Family Charitable Fund
Ben and Carmela Du Family Foundation Fund
Anthony and Carie Ferry
Andy and Joan Fimiano
Andra Greene Ellingson and Tom Ellingson
Linda and Gavin Harris
Mr. Matthew M. Jadali
Reza Jahangiri and Kate Levering-Jahangiri
James P. Previti Charitable Fund
Burt and Molly Jolly
The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation
Roger and Tracy Kirwan
Kling Family Foundation
Ms. MaryLois Kuhn
Paul and Bonnie Lubock
Mr. Ethan Morgan
Rick Muth Family/ORCO Block & Hardscape
Lana and Walter Parsadayan
PeopleSpace / Jesse & Amy Bagley
Carolyn Zarate-Ramsey and Robert Ramsey
Ms. Maria Rigatti
Michelle Rohé
Ms. Christy A. Rosen
Ginger Siedschlag
Stewart R. Smith and Robin A. Ferracone
Connie and Dr. Peter Spenuzza / Spenuzza Velastegui Family Foundation
Diane and David Steffy
Swenson Family Foundation
Dr. Michelle and Mr. David Tabb
The Tappan Foundation
Laura and Tim Vanderhook
Jaynine and Dave Warner
Estate of Frances A. Williams
$35,000+
Anonymous
Aronoff Family
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bergman
Chelsea and Mark Chiaramonte
David and Barbara Cline
Jordan Floriani
Cory Glass
Mrs. Vicki Gumm / Kling Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James Hsu
Jeanne and Doug Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Kuluris
Britt and Robert Meyer
Marcia L. Millen, in memory of James and Leath Millen
Maryam Parman
The Schreiber Family
Charlie and Ling Zhang
$25,000+
Dr. Janna Bersi
Marta and Raj Bhathal
Katherine and Howard Bland
Deborah and Larry J. Bridges
Maria A. Cadigan
Charles “Chip” Caldwell
California Educational Consultant Group, Inc., Dr. Allan H. Lifson & Isaac Torres
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Cancellieri
Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Tiffany Chen
Victoria* and David Collins
Bobbi Cox
Mary Cramer
Janet L. Curci
Dottie and Bill Feeney
Diane and Joyce* Froot
GOAL Foundation
Rita and Ira Goldberg
Maralou Harrington
Kathryn Harris
S.L. and Betty Huang / Huang Family Foundation
Mark Chapin Johnson
Lee Graff Foundation
Deborah H. and Jeffrey H. Margolis
Dr. Richard Gates and Dr. Gail Mattson-Gates
Carole McDonald
Haydee Mollura
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moorhead
Vanessa Moore
Scott and Breanne Myers
Cheryl Hill Oakes
Mr. John R. Patterson
Mary Phillipp and David Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Pitts
Bev and Bob Sandelman
Melinda and Steven Sanders
Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting
Honorable H. Warren and Janet Siegel
Stephanie and Cory Sukert
Brian and Tracie Sullivan
Ms. Diana Martin and Mr. Mark Tomaino
Wilfred M. and Janet A. Roof Foundation
Carol* and Kent Wilken
$15,000+
Elizabeth An and Gordon Clune
Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Anderson
Katheryn Baker
Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners
Toni Berlinger
The Cameron Family Foundation
Marty Chao and Jean Chung
Mr. and Mrs. D. Robinson Cluck
Mr. Joseph Connor
Mr. and Dr. Debons
Judi Dutton
Mr. and Mrs. W. James Edwards III
Dr. and Mrs. David Eggleston
Ms. Lupe Erwin
Allan* and Sandy Fainbarg
Pat Felbinger
Mrs. Donna Foulger
Frome Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. T. Fukunaga*/
Kay K. Fukunaga
Ms. Yolanda Galloway
The Doug* and Julie Garn Family
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Garrett
Kim and Scott Harris-Weiner
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hess
Gay and Rob Johnson
Mike and Lynn Joseph Junebug Fund
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Klein
Mr. and Mrs. C. Ronald Livingston*
The Louise Merage Family Foundation
Brad and Becky Lund
Mr. and Mrs.* Robert J. Mairena
Twyla Martin-Parsky and Gerald Parsky
Mr. and Mrs. James V. Mazzo
Lauri McIntosh and John Bottjer
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. McKay
Rebecca and Carl McLarand
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Meiling
Mr. Marshall Miller
Pam and Jim Muzzy
Mr. Vianh Nguyen
Nguyen Financial Group, Chien Nguyen and Danny Nguyen
Mr. Rienaldy Nupen
Dr. Kevin O’Grady and Mrs. Nella Webster
Mark and Carol Perry
Purely Storage, Inc.
Ms. Karen Rabe
Joan and Alan Sellers
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Selva
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Simon
Marca and Brian Singer
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Slavik
SREH Properties LLC
Mindy and Glenn Stearns
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Steinmann
Warren Felson and Lucy Sun
Mr. Lee R. Sutherland
Katie and Peter Szyman
Donna and Ray Thagard, Jr.
Tsao Family Foundation
Stacey and Paul Von Berg
The Robert* and Valaree Wahler Family
Mr. George Wall
Paige West
The Whitcher Family
$10,000+
Anonymous (2)
Mrs. Olivia Abel
The Beall Family
Anoosheh Bostani
Mr. and Mrs.* David C. Brown
Mrs. Frances Buchanan
Kimberly Burge
David and Suzanne Chonette
The Crean Foundation
Gail and Jim Daniels
Mr. Jason Dirocco
Michael Dreyer & Hannah An
Mr. Michael Dreyer
Ms. Rhonda Ducote
Robert and LaDorna Eichenberg*
The Eisman Family
The Ernest G. Herman Foundation
Ashley and Zach Fischer
Ms. Mary Gilly Graham
Bill* and Harriet Harris
Hoelscher-Bell-Elliott Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Gary T. Jenkins
Varla E. Newbury Knauss and Curtis A. Knauss
Mr. Peter Krieger
Dr.* and Mrs. Paul K. Lam
Ms. Fiona LeCong-Ly and Dr. Vietnam Ly
Mr. and Mrs. Randall W. Lewis
Monika Lopez
Douglas (Tad) Lowrey and Gayle Lowrey
Jim and Gale Luce
Patricia Ann and Robert M. Marshall
Ray Melissa and Elena Bedford
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Middleton
Mara and Keith Murray
Bob and Christie Narver
Tamara Octavio
Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce
Helga Pralle
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Primm
Charlie and Kristi Proctor
Jan Vitti Rubel
Trish and Steve Scarborough
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
Emmanuel Sharef and Emilia Yin
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Owen Shea
Richard and Patricia Shinto
Bill and Ronna Shipman
Tony and Jessy Smith
Kimberly and Joshua Snyder
Arlo and Marci Sorensen
Nancy and Geoffrey Stack
Sue and Ralph Stern
The Suire Family
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tsao
Adam and Artemis Tuliper
Walk By Faith Foundation
Mr.* and Mrs. Laurence M. Watson
In memory of Barbara Steele Williams*
$5,000+
Anonymous (3)
Mr.* and Mrs. Byron Allumbaugh
Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Arman
Dr. Fernando H. Austin
Dr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Bain
Pamela and Al Baldwin
Sally Bender
Dr. Michael M.* and Patricia A. Berns
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Best
Dr.* and Mrs. John R. Betson
Mary and John Carrington
Estate of Cinda Shipman Colombana
Mr. William Gordon and Dr. Susan M. Condrey
Greg and Donna Crandall
Mr. William G. Daly
Susan and Robert Ehrlich
Mr. Alexander Eliseev and Mrs. Ilmira Museeva
Mr. and Mrs. David Emmes II
Shari and Harry Esayian
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Estabrooks
Danika Felty and Victor Ronchetti
Christy and Rich Flanagan
Jeanne Elizabeth Flood
Carole and Robert* Follman
Ms. Gwendolyn Forquer
Mrs. Maria E. Francis
Iris Frankel
Gleicher / Chen Family Foundation
Dina L. Gray
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grody
Marlene and Sam* Hamontree
Karen Hardin-Swickard
Ms. Kerry L. Hedley
Lawrence and Dolores Higby
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Himes
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hinkle
David L. Horowitz Family
Ms. Victoria Hutton
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jaffee
Donna Janes
Barbara Hiller Johnson
Jessica and James Johnson
Janice M. and Roger* W. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Jones
Nicole and Steve Joseph
Dr. Tatiana Kain and Dr. Zeev Kain
Don and Soogie Kang
Barbara Bluhm-Kaul and Don Kaul
Randy and Linda Kearns
Teri Kennady
Eve A. Kornyei
Lisa Kwon
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Edward LeVasseur, Jr.
Corey and Leslie Leyton
Liz Shea Designs
M.Y. Family Fund
Mrs. Colleen Manchester
Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Martens
Ms. Caren Mason
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Matheson
Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Meltzer
Lisa and Richard Merage
Michelle Merage
Paul and Lilly Merage
John and Karen Meston
Drs. Michael and Terri Morris
Mr. Maurice Murray and Dr. Jennifer Ballinger Murray
Ms. Sheri Nazaroff
Rey O’Day
Trish and John O’Donnell*
Evelyn and Pete Parrella
Mr. and Mrs. William O. Passo
Marcia Kay and Ron Radelet
Mr. and Mrs. John Rayburn
Mr. Michael Reimer
Marilyn Hester Robbins and William Robbins
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Rojek
Charles and Kathy Rosenberger
Kathryn Rousek Smith
David and Orva Schramm
Mary Shebell and Merle McCormick
Justice Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.) and Mr. Ygal Sonenshine
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Spanos
Dr. and Mrs. Barry D. Steele
Ronald and June Stein
Mr. John Stevens
Susan M. and Timothy L. Strader Family
Kristin Taylor
Peter and Mary Tennyson
Mr. and Mrs. R. David Threshie, Jr.
Thomas and Elizabeth Tierney
Amy and Jeffrey Vieth
Ms. Elizabeth Wahler
Dr. Christina Wainwright and Mr. Shep Wainwright
Paul and Cheryl Wyrick
Darren and Christina Xanthos
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Yourman
$2,500+
Anonymous
Laurie and Jonathan Abelove
Ms. Kathy R. Akashi
Juanita Albro
Mr. Paul Anderson and Ms. Jessica Parris
Bethany Ayala
Emmons-Babilo Family
Dr. Thomas Bailey
Sharon Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Bein
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Benkie
Barbara J. Benson
David Bixler and Kristine Kaneko
Mark and Marilyn Bleak
Mrs. Kimberly and Dr. Stephen Bowen
Bill and Judy Brady
Elisabeth and Dr. Frank Brow
Mr. Joseph Busch
Mike Anderson and Darryl Button
Ms. Constance Callan
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Callard
Jean Campbell
Luisa Cano
Mr. and Mrs. Allen R. Carter
Cartier
Chadwick Family
Mrs. Stella Mae Charton
Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino
Robert and Diana Clemmer
Ronna and Donald Coe
Mr. Jeff Cowan
Michael and Anne Crawford
Ms. Toby Curry
Victoria Cushey
Gabriel Davis
Noël Davis
Mr. Michael R. DeKovner
Jim and Mary Deleo
Lisa Denmark
Dr. Daniel P. Dennies
Mrs. Sandra DiSario
Emmerick Doan
Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Evarts
Robert Farnsworth and Lori Grayson
Ms. Roberta Feuerstein
In Memory of Joseph and Marsha Fischer
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Fishman
Mrs. Bridget Ford
Lynn and Douglas K. Freeman
Ms. Nicole Fusaro
Mike and Sharon Galassi
Mrs. Jerra L. Garrett
Lionel and Stephanie Gayron
Ms. Rhona W. Gewelber
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Ms. Bridget Gormly
Don and Nancy Gormly
Mr. Paul J. Grogan
Mr. Gustav and Ms. Anyanka
Bruce and Eileen Harrigan
Mark and Kristine Howlett
Mark Ike
Jackson Tidus
Kristin Jackson
Mrs. Susie Jaqua
Ms. Cynthia L. Jennings
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Keith
Keller Family Fund
Dr. Joe Baker and Dr. Elliott Kornhauser
Richard and Lynne Kramer
Mr. Sean Lair
Randy and Sarah Lake
Latham & Watkins
Ms. Michelle Lee
Dr. and Mrs. Milton Legome
Steven and Rose Lesser
Mr. Charles W. Letzgus
Jeanne Lewand
Mark and Felicia LeWinter
Paula Lingelbach
Mr. and Mrs. Phong Luu
Peggy Lynch
In Memory of Victorio Adan Maestas
Dr. Goran S. Matijasevic
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Mawhorter
George and Sarah McDaniel
Ms. Sarah McElroy
Susan Mears
Mr. and Mrs. David V. Melilli
Willis L. and Dorothy M. Miller and Family
Miss Ariana Miramontes
Moises Montoya
Newmeyer & Dillion
The Minoru Nitta Family
Mr. James Ojinaga
Annette and Joseph Oltmans II
Palm Foundation
Ms. Carla Pellicano
Sandra and Dan Perlmutter
Ms. Diane Peterson
Pharris Group
Mr. Willard Pierce
Pirzadeh & Associates, Inc.
Mrs. Tricia Pratto
Patricia Price and Craig Behrens
Devashankar Purkayastha
Psm Rmp Solutions
Dev Purkayastha
Dallas and Dannie Raines, in honor of Jane Yada
John Rallis and Mary Lynn BergmanRallis
Suzanne C. and Jim H. Reinhardt
Mr. Rick Reischman
David* and Linda Roberson Family
The Ronnenberg Family
Dr. Judy Fluor Runels, in memory of Gregory Osborne
Lisa Rutherford
Ms. Adrienne Salyer
Sandy and Harriet Sandhu
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Schneider
Craig L. Sengstock
Ms. Shari Simmons
Lance and Deborah Slimmer
Dr. John J. Smith and Mr. Edward R. Escoto
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Soderling
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stark
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Stein
Susan and Richard Stuelke
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Sweeney
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Swift
Michael and Suzanne Tague
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thacker
Mary Tolar
Dr. David L. Tsoong and Dr. Betty K. Tu
Ms. Patricia Turney
Ann Van Ausdeln
S. Vander Wal and S. Vincent
Ambassador and Mrs. Gaddi H. Vasquez
Ms. Isabelle Villaseñor
Mrs. Joanne Vuylsteke
Megan and John Waldeck
In Memory of Robert D. Walters
Geofrey Wickett and Normand Lessard
S. Gayle Widyolar, M.D.
Mrs. Bobbitt Williams
D and G Winzey
Wayne Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Zadjmool
Dr. Reza Zarghami
Mr. and Mrs. Dean J. Zipser
*in memoriam
ENDOWMENT
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
thanks the following donors who have generously provided support to the Center’s Endowment Funds. Gifts to the Endowment provide financial support for our artistic and education programs every year. Funds exist in perpetuity as investments whose earnings make the arts accessible for future generations.
$1,000,000 +
Audrey Steele Burnand*
Estate of Edra E. Brophy / William J. Gillespie Foundation
Nora and Charles Hester* and the Hester Family Foundation
W. M. Keck Foundation
Barbara Steele Williams Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Steele*
Harry and Grace Steele Foundation
Swenson Family Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation
The Segerstrom Foundation
$500,000 +
Dr. Michael M.* and Mrs. Patricia A. Berns
Fluor Corporation
The Fluor Foundation
Carol Frobish*
Times Mirror Foundation and Los Angeles Times
Rockwell
Estate of Karen Ann Roos
Mrs. Constance T. Whitney*
$250,000 +
Bank of America
Nancy Marie Biram*
The First American Corporation
Patricia Fredricks-Dolson
Edison International
Isidore C. and Penny W.* Myers
$100,000 +
Daniel C.* and Janet S. Bonbright and Sons
Estate of Ford A. and Wilma J. Dickerhoff
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Engman
Helen B. Fait
Elizabeth E. Fleming*
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Heinz
Richard C. and Virginia A. Hunsaker*
Peter G. and Mary M. Muth* and Family
Estate of Michael D. and Lorraine C. Nadler
Nestle USA, Inc.
The Orange County Register
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith
Ronald E. Soderling
Virginia Valentine
Nancy B. Veitch and Chris and Irene Veitch
Estate of Jane D. Zimmerman
Dr. and Mrs. David E. Zinke, Brandon, Heidi & Benjamin
$50,000 +
The Birtcher Family
Founders Plus
Evelyn and Richard Francuz
Sonia and Earle Ike
Barbara Hiller Johnson
Mark Chapin Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Macklin
Palley-Needelman Asset Management
Dr. and Mrs. James E. Pierog, Jessica and Margaux
Ralphs / Food 4 Less
Estate of Howard G. and Margaret C. Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Salyer
Al and Susan Shankle
Mr. Stewart R. Smith
Ms. Anita Sparrow*
Wells Fargo
In memory of Barbara Steele Williams
$25,000 +
The Beall Family
Victor H. Boyd
Dr. and Mrs. Darrell J. Burnett
Chris and Lee Ann Canaday
The Carl and Patricia Neisser Family Trust
Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino
David and Victoria* Collins, Jennifer, Nicole and David
Bjorn and Gloria Dahlberg and Family
Ruth Ding, in memory of Thomas and Mary Lee
James* and Catherine Emmi
Dr. Dennis R. Fratt
The Baker Frenzel Family
Mr.* and Mrs. H. F. Hamann
Nat S. and April D. Harty
Las Campanas of Orange County
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Lucas
Charles W. and Candace J. McBrayer
Dr. and Mrs. Seymour J. Melnik
Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mungo
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Nelson
Joseph and Mary Norton Family
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Harold Miller*
O’Neil Moving Systems, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony H. Osterkamp Jr.
Nicholas S. Patin
Stanley R. Robb Family
In honor of Mary Isabelle Sandberg
Robert J. Searles
In memory of Renée Segerstrom
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Shaver and Family
Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family
In memory of Faye Wilkinson
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Wilson
$10,000 +
Mrs. Donald V. Bassler
The William A. Baxter Family
George and Jacqueline Birdsong
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Birtcher
Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Bowie
Susan Boyd
Mr. Lawrence H. Butler Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Callahan
The Clubhouse
Con Gusto Chapter of The Guilds of the Center
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond M. Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Dean, Jr.
Ms. Julie Brinkerhof Edwards
Mr. Aaron Egigian
Alan* and Sandy Fainbarg Family
John and Carolyn Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. McQuarrie
GoodSmith & Co., Inc.
William K. and Maxine Gresswell*
Dr. and Mrs. G. Stanley Hall
Gayford and Mary Hinton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hoshaw
Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Jaeger
Ronald E. and Debra P.* Jagner
Hunter B. Keck
Mrs. Suzanne Kline
Dr. Elliott Kornhauser
Mrs. Susan Lambrose
Ronald C., Vincencia M., Elisabeth L. and Heather D. Lazof
Mr. and Mrs. George Leeper
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Mallory
Mr. and Mrs. Brad McCroskey
R. Patrick* and Jeannette L. McDaniel
Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. McHolm
Estate of Ralph and Rose Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Mullin, Jr.
Newmeyer & Dillion
Jerry Nourse
Cheryl Hill Oakes
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Paone
Mr. and Mrs. Chris F. Pauls
Mr. Charles Peyton, II
Betty Mower Potalivo
Ted and Jean Robinson and Family
Mrs. Betty Scheidt
Douglas F. Schneider and Family
Rudolph C. Schweitzer*
In memory of Hartley M. Sears
Renée and Henry T. Segerstrom*
Mr. and Mrs. William Shryock and Family
Linda and Harvey A. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Soderling
Steven-Thomas Antiques
The Stone Family
Dr. Max Swancutt Jr.
Mr. Stewart C. Woodard
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Ukropina
Ms. Lucia Van Ruiten
Mr. Edward H. Wale
Margaret and Maurie Watman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Winton
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Orrin Wright
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Yellin*
LEGACY SOCIETY
Segerstrom Center for the Arts thanks the following donors who have included the Center in their estate plans. These gifts help ensure that we allow access to the arts for the entire community. For more information on how to include the Center in your estate plans
please contact Elizabeth Kurila, CSPG, Associate Vice President, Development, 714.942.6275
Anonymous (3)
Edna and Julio Aljure
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Allen
Bart and Elizabeth Asner
Doug and Jaimee Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barnett
John and Betty Barr
Dorothy and Donald* Bendetti
Dr. Michael M.* and Patricia A. Berns
Estate of Bernice M. Bishop
Katherine and Howard Bland
Estate of Roberta Bouillon
Barbara and Alex Bowie
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Brown, Jr.
Charles “Chip” Caldwell
Dr.* and Mrs. James H. Casey
Eileen J. Cirillo Trust
Elizabeth and David* Cole
David and Victoria* Collins, Jennifer, Nicole and David
Estate of Cinda Shipman Colombana
John and Jennifer Condas
Randy and Sally Crockett
Mr. and Ms. Ed Danoff
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Davis
Ms. Virginia Dey
Mr. Joe DiCorpo and Ms. Mia MacDougall
Annette Doreng-Sterns
Mary Jane McArthur Edalatpour and Nasrola Edalatpour
Mr. and Mrs. David Emmes, II
Shari and Harry Esayian
Mr. Harold W. Faber
Ms. Linda S. Ford
Dr. Dennis R. Fratt
Mrs. Sandra M. French
Mr. and Mrs. T. Fukunaga*/ Kay K. Fukunaga
Michael and Debra Garnreiter
John and Carolyn Garrett
Jackie Glass
Dr. Susan M. Condrey and William Gordon
Jean and Fred* Hamann
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Hammond
Howard and Carol Hay
Steve Heit
Lawrence and Dolores Higby
Higgins Family Trust
David L. Horowitz Family
Mark and Kristine Howlett
S.L. and Betty Huang / Huang Family Foundation
Traute Huycke
Ken Jillson and Al Roberts*
Suzanne Jones
Estate of Frances A. Williams
Varla E. Newbury Knauss and Curtis A. Knauss
Mr. Gary A. Kreitz and Ms. Joyce Singman
Elizabeth Kurila and Michael Mindlin
Dale Landon and Carole Haes Landon
Richard and Gerrie Leeds
Michael and Lee Ann Litterst
Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons
James, Charlene and Katherine MacDonald
Estate of Robert D. and Patricia B. MacDonald
The McLarand Family Trust
Marcia L. Millen
Mr. Robin B. Miner
Ethan Morgan
Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mungo
Rick Muth
Thomas H. and Marilyn* Nielsen
Cheryl Hill Oakes
O’Neill Moving Systems, Inc. / Carolyn O’Neill
Mrs. Charlotte R. Paluzzi
Lenore and Carl* Pearlston
Mark and Carol Perry
Jackie Singer and John Pope
Jeffrey A. Punim, M.D.
Mr. Burton Reis
David* and Linda Roberson Family
Ted and Jean Robinson and Family
Mr. Richard K. Rosenberg
Dr. Judy Fluor Runels, in memory of Gregory Osborne
Bev and Bob Sandelman
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schoellerman
Mr.* and Mrs. George Schreyer
In Memory of Allen O. Smith
Steven M. Sorenson, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Sparks
Diane and David Steffy
Richard R. and Phoebe Stenton
Dr. Arthur Strick
Mr. Lee R. Sutherland
Tammy and Samuel Tang
Ms. Nancy B. Tepper
Don L. Thompson
Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family
Gary and Jeri Turner
Ms. Lucia Van Ruiten
Christopher O. Veitch
Stacey and Paul Von Berg
The Robert* and Valaree Wahler Family
Ms. Jill H. Watkins
Kent J. and Carol L. Wilken Family
Dr. David and Audrey Zinke, Brandon, Heidi & Benjamin
*in memoriam
Center Staff
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Casey Reitz, President & CEO
Angelica Camarillo, Executive Assistant & Board Liaison
OPERATIONS
Brian Finck, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer•
Finance
Seila Heng, Controller•
MeiMei Chiang, Senior Accountant
Andrew Hudson, Assistant Controller
Monica Drescher, Generalist, Accounting•
Rita Mai, Staff Accountant
Information Technology
Dean Yarborough, Chief Information Officer
David Frederick, Director, Information Technology•
Samwel Basweti, Engineer, Network
Mario Hortizuela, Specialist, Systems Support
Erik Lomack, Generalist, IT Support
Dee Bierschenk, Analyst, Databases
Richard Todd, Manager, Ticketing Functional Support•
Ashley Jeffrey, Functional Support, Ticketing•
Campus Operations & Facilities
David Leavenworth, Vice President, Campus Operations & Facilities•
Brian Keating, Senior Director, Facilities and Engineering•
Max Stossier, Director, Campus Operations•
Mary Arkfeld, Manager, Operations, Event Operations
Lindy Luong, Manager, Facility Rentals
Jordan Smyth, Manager, Special Projects
Aidan Daguro, Assistant Manager, Production, Event Operations
Brennan Roach, Supervisor, Event Operations•
Dawson McDonald, Coordinator, Campus Operations
Alberto Ponce, Coordinator, Office Services• Marcie Bernal, Receptionist•
Engineering
Bryan Murphy, Senior Building Engineer
Bryan Vojtko, Senior Building Engineer•
Richard Whitfield, Senior Building Engineer•
Gus Aleman, Building Engineer
Jade Baer, Building Engineer
Sean Robertson, Building Engineer
Amber Secor, Building Engineer
Security
Kris Caiati, Director, Security and Public Safety
Anthony Bordon, Manager, Security Operations
Tyler Cole, Manager, Public Safety and Training•
Jaime Paz, Assistant Manager, Security
Alvin Camacho, Supervisor, Security
Austin Foster, Supervisor, Security
Shey Leir, Supervisor, Security
John Standokes, Supervisor, Security
Lee Yepez, Supervisor, Security•
HUMAN
RESOURCES
Marvin Lee, Vice President, Human Resources
Maile Sagiao, Director, Human Resources
Stefani Taylor, Manager, Recruitment
Karen Duncan, Generalist, Human Resources•
PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION
Limor Tomer, Vice President, Programming and Production
Chris Smith, Director, Production
Stacey Myers, Manager, Attorney/Contracts•
Priscilla Reyes, Manager, Community Programming
Kelly Ornelas, Executive Assistant & Programming Coordinator•
Education & Engagement
Lisa Morabito Petersen, Vice President, Education & Engagement
Emily Neely, Director, Engagement
Cristal Ochoa, Director, Education Programs
Alexis Johnson, Senior Manager, Education Partnerships•
Chloe Saalsaa, Senior Manager, Studio D
Bethany Umbach, Senior Manager, Education Programs•
Catherine Goodman, Manager, Education Programs
Luke Spicer, Manager, Education & Engagement Operations
Michael Mariano, Associate Manager, Education Partnerships•
Adriana Alvarez, Coordinator, Studio D
Joanna Lui, Coordinator, Ed. Programs
Emma Marting, Coordinator, Ed. Programs
Talia Hirsch, Associate, Ed. Partnerships
Jordyn Williams, Associate, Ed. Operations
Production
John Oliphant, Senior Director, Production and Technical•
Glenn Powell, Manager, Production
Segerstrom Hall
Willy J Pate, Production Carpenter
Sara Broadhead, Head Electrician•
James Wilcox, Head Audio Engineer
Chris Alva, Assistant In-Charge Multicraft•
Tim Ligatti, Assistant In-Charge Carpenter•
Matthew Cadenhead, Assistant In-Charge Electrician
Michael Clifford, Assistant Carpenter
Ariel Mouzo, Assistant Multicraft
Sean Roach, Assistant Multicraft
Alexis Vasquez Riggs, Wardrobe Supervisor
Kim Robinson, Hair & Makeup Supervisor
Renée and Henry Segerstrom
Concert Hall & Samueli Theater
John Vasquez, Production Carpenter
Gregg Snider, Head Electrician•
John Downey, Head Audio Engineer•
Phil Harris, Assistant Multicraft
Eileen Jeanette, Tönmeister
Mark Cook, Assistant Electrician•
Timothy Schmidt, Assistant Audio Engineer
American Ballet Theatre
William J. Gillespie School
Susan Brooker, Artistic Director, ABT
Sarah Jones, Managing Director, ABT•
DEVELOPMENT
Abigail Buell Sherlock, Vice President, Development
Elizabeth Kurila, Associate Vice President, Development
Courtney Dudman-Donley, Senior Director, Special Events & Donor Experience
Johnny Eberhardt, Senior Manager, Institutional Giving
Emily Hunn, Senior Manager, Support Groups
Abigail Jimenez, Senior Manager, Board Relations
Bernadette Ramos, Senior Manager, Donor Relations
Jamie Roff, Senior Manager, Development Systems•
April Kunowski, Manager, Planned and Major Gifts
Danielle McMahan, Manager, Special Events
Samuel Nordrum, Manager, Annual Giving
Shimin Zheng, Manager, Support Groups
Marisa Rambaran, Prospect Researcher and Development Operations
Katie Lockie, Assistant Manager, Donor Stewardship
Emily Pearce, Assistant Manager, Support Groups
Camille Slusher, Assistant Manager, Annual Giving
Sierra Detar, Special Events Officer
Elena Hernandez, Specialist, Development Operations
Erika Reed, Specialist, Development Systems
Olivia Vezner, Specialist, Special Events
Reina Pelky, Coordinator, Donor Relations
Audrey Burton, Executive Assistant to Vice President & Development
MARKETING & GUEST SERVICES
Lisa Middleton, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Carla Cruz, Senior Director, Communications
Emyli Gudmundson, Senior Director, Program Marketing
Jonathan Vietze, Senior Director, Series Marketing•
Christopher Alvarez, Director, Creative Services•
Karen Drum, Director, Publications•
Anne McNiff-Gaeta, Director, Group Services•
Jennifer Burroughs, Manager, Digital Marketing
Joesan Diche, Manager, eCommerce Marketing•
Emily Doughty, Manager, Social Media
Karla Torres, Manager, Marketing Operations•
Ken Catino, Graphic Designer IV•
Marianne Luwiharto, Graphic Designer III
Jennifer Siglin, Graphic Designer III•
Ivanna Tjitra, Graphic Designer I
Susie Lopez, Specialist, Communications
William Olivieri, Specialist, Marketing & Advertising
Jacquelyn Pash, Specialist, Communications
Diana Torres, Assistant, Group Sales•
Brooke Horn, Coordinator, Social Media
MJ Salanga, Copywriter
Ticketing
Ruth Mason, Director, Ticket Services
Karen Diche, Manager, Season Tickets•
Richard Ong, Manager, Calling Center•
Nicki Wilmot, Manager, Box Office
Evan Silveria, Assistant Manager, Box Office•
Amelia Lindqvist, Supervisor, Contact Center
Ray Madrid, Supervisor, Box Office
Sam Preshaw, Supervisor, Box Office
Hannah Schill, Supervisor, Ticket Services
Amanda Snell, Supervisor, Ticket Services
Charlotte Kenney, Lead, Ticket Services
Hailey Guerrero, Lead, Ticket Services
Ashley Isidoro, Specialist, Customer Services
Vanessa Resendiz, Specialist, Customer Services
Indicates years of
Kristyn Grime, Director, Major Gifts
Lindsey Jacobs, Director, Gift Planning Strategies
Kay Linan Clark, Associate Director, Individual Giving
Suzanne Gregory, Associate Director, Development Operations
Audience Services
Norm Major III, Director, Audience Services•
Sue Laird, Senior Manager, Audience Services
Ashleigh Hector, Manager, Audience Services•
Alex Lum, Asst. Manager, Audience Services•
Regine Rutherfurd, Administrative Assistant, Audience Services Full-time
