Performances Magazine | Segerstrom Center for the Arts, October 2023

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Welcome

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Calendar of Events

From the Chairwoman of the Board and the President

Photo: Joan Marcus

Contents

10 Tiler Peck brings the ballet bravura

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12 Mandy Patinkin doing what he loves best

14 Amor Towles follows his

Mandy Patinkin

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16 A journey through Baroque Europe

18 Your legacy at the Center P1 Program

Cast, performances, who’s who, program notes and more

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24 You get a free pass 26 Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation

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28 Time travel with

Postmodern Jukebox

30 Donors

Thank you to our supporters

40 Center staff

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Welcome Dear Friends, This October, you’re in for a haunting good time at the Center! We are incredibly proud of the wonderful arts community that has found a niche to celebrate this fun-filled season!

Get ready for the return of musical triple threat Calder Quartet and the world premiere of The Great Span by Timo Andres, who also performs in this piano quintet. Be the first to see jazz rising artist Miho Hazama and m_unit perform in our intimate Jazz Club in the Samueli Theater or experience Lila Downs and a special Dia De Los Muertos tribute. Prepare to do the time warp with a special presentation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on the Argyros Plaza. And for the little ones, see New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Todd Parr’s stories come to life in It’s Okay to Be Different, a diverse and inventive production of comforting puppets and music. Dance the night away with the unforgettable Tony®-winning Broadway musical, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations.

Plus, our resident company, Pacific Symphony, presents the renowned silent film The Phantom of the Opera; organist Dennis James provides a chilling soundtrack to the classic 1925 silent film, just in time for Halloween.

Have a spooktacular season!

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jane Fujishige Yada, Chairwoman of the Board Casey Reitz, President & CEO David H. Troob*, Treasurer Sally S. Crockett*, Secretary Wylie A. Aitken Julia Argyros Bart Asner Jesse Bagley Marta S. Bhathal Deborah Bridges Mark Chan Sandy Segerstrom Daniels James A. Driscoll* Moti Ferder John C. Garrett John Ginger* Jackie Glass Carole Haes Landon

Wendy Hales Lawrence M. Higby* Betty Huang Molly Jolly Roger T. Kirwan* Karla Kraft Shanaz Langson Kate Levering-Jahangiri William F. Meehan* Britt Meyer Ethan F. Morgan* Rick J. Muth* Walter Parsadayan Mark C. Perry* John Phelan* Maria Rigatti Chris Rommel Holly Breaux Schwartz Elizabeth Segerstrom Steve Sherline

Stewart R. Smith* Tony Smith Steven M. Sorenson, M.D. Connie Spenuzza John E. Stratman, Jr. Samuel Tang Kelly Thomson Gaddi H. Vasquez* Jaynine Warner Carol L. Wilken* Henry T. Segerstrom,± Founding Chairman DIRECTORS EMERITUS Anthony A. Allen Pat Poss± Timothy L. Strader * Member of Executive Committee ± in memoriam

RESIDENT COMPANIES Arthur Ong, Chairman, Pacific Symphony John Flemming, Chair & CEO, Philharmonic Society Craig Springer, Chairman, Pacific Chorale ARTS SUPPORTERS Susan Condrey, Chair, The Guilds of the Center Britt Meyer, President, Angels of the Arts Lupe Erwin, Chair, Arts and Business Leadership Council Karly Brown Thiret, President, The Center Stars Kate Levering-Jahangiri, President, Ave. to the Arts Cindy Ramirez, Chair, The Center Docents

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Calendar of events November 2023 Academy of St. Martin in the A Conversation with Fields Chamber Ensemble Amor Towles

Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation

November 1 | PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY

November 6 | SPEAKERS

November 16–18 | CABARET

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles

November 2 | HEADLINERS

November 8 | SPECIAL EVENT

November 19–21 | YOUTH CONCERTS

The Music of Star Wars

Theotime Langlois De Swarte and Le Consort

November 3–4 | POPS

Turn It Out with Tiler Peck November 4–5 | DANCE

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Handel’s Messiah December 3 | HOLIDAY FAVORITE

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December 9–10 | FAMILY

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A Merry Little Christmas with Megan Hilty

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KC and the Sunshine Band December 30 | SPECIAL EVENT

Salute to Vienna December 30 | SPECIAL EVENT

Artists, events and dates subject to change; visit www.scfta.org for details and times.

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Tiler Peck brings the ballet bravura

WHEN YOU ARE PROMOTED at the age of 20 to principal dancer with a major American ballet company, you must be doing something right.

We’re talking about Tiler Peck, who has been a principal dancer with New York City Ballet for 12 years. In addition to dancing, she has expanded her reach in the dance world to put together an evening of four works that demonstrate the span and caliber of her talent as well as that of some of her dance friends.

Turn It Out with Tiler Peck makes its West Coast premiere at the Center next month. Peck curated the program and dances in three of the four pieces—she choreographed the fourth.

Criticaldance.org calls the show “sheer physical

brilliance... These dancers are loving their art and their pleasure is infectious.”

The opening work is Thousandth Orange, danced to a piece of the same name by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw: The music is performed by a piano quartet live on stage. It was choreographed by Tiler while she was struggling with a serious neck injury that limited her movement and nearly ended her career. In spite of that, she created a beautiful piece with six dancers elegantly weaving between solos, duets and ensembles. Peck knows how to make her fellow dancers look good, and clearly has a stellar choreographic career ahead of her when she retires from dancing.

Peck had long wanted to work with Alonzo King, founder of LINES Ballet, and he responded immediately when she contacted him. King created Swift Arrow, a pas de deux for Peck and fellow NYCB dancer Roman Mejia to music by jazz composer Jason Moran. Inspired by a Hindu

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In this program Peck shows her love for her fellow dancers as they, in turn, lean into the beauty of dance and make every move look natural. It’s clear that everyone on the stage is having a blast and the feeling is infectious.

The premiere in New York was sold out, and it will certainly do the same here. Don’t miss this opportunity to what Tiler Peck can do.

SEGERSTROM HALL November 4–5 | Tickets start at $29

Photos: Christopher Duggan

philosophy, the dancers seem to merge into oneness.

Can you tap dance en pointe? You can if you are Tiler. In Time Spell, she is joined by star tap dancer Michelle Dorrance—who danced at the Center with her company last season— and choreographer Jillian Myers. FT.com calls it a “ballet-tap-modern marathon” as dancers both en pointe and taps share the stage. Peck hopped on a miked tap floor with Dorrance, “her pointe shoes beating out a furious Kitri-style taconeo, a classical counterpoint to the demon hoofer by her side.”

In the rehearsal room, the ballet barre is the indispensable piece of equipment all dancers use for class. In Barre Project: Blake Works II, the barre is the star as four dancers use it in quick-moving sequences. It was choreographed

by William Forsythe as he and Peck worked together over Zoom from opposite ends of the country during the pandemic lockdown.

Thestage.co.uk calls it “increasingly explosive movement… keeping a scalpel-like sharpness and demonstrating an almost hypnotic prowess,” while theartsdesk.com describes it as “classical technique pushed to challenging extremes of speed… The precision detail with which [Peck] packs the realms of super-fast steps is a joy.”

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Mandy Patinkin doing what he loves best

THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE who have only seen Mandy Patinkin on television, starring in such hits as Homeland, Chicago Hope, and The Good Fight, or in iconic films such as The Princess Bride. In fact, Patinkin also is a Tony winner and Broadway legend. This guy can belt out a song!

You can experience it for yourself when he comes to the Center in November with Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive. He will be accompanied by Adam Ben-David on the piano.

Being Alive is a collection of many of Patinkin’s favorite Broadway and American Songbook hits, from Stephen Sondheim and Cole Porter to Harry Chapin, with a few unexpected surprises in the mix. It’s a dazzling musical journey that will have the audience enthralled.

Patinkin loves performing concerts. “It’s my absolute favorite thing to do of all the things I’m privileged to get to do, because of the immediacy” he told Broadwayworld.com. “We are doing it for the audience, not ourselves but for others. We come alive. The concert world has what the film and television do not have… which is the immediacy of the audience.”

Patinkin grew up singing in choirs and high school musicals. But when he went to college,

he became involved with acting in plays, which led to acceptance into the famed Juilliard School. He continued to act in plays and says none of his classmates—who included Robin Williams, William Hurt and Kelsey Grammer—knew he could sing. After graduation he performed in some stage productions, working alongside Meryl Streep, John Lithgow, and Sam Waterston.

Then, in 1979, Andrew Lloyd Webber cast him in Evita, with Patti LuPone. It shot Patinkin to stardom, earning him a Tony Award. He soon received another Tony nomination for his role in Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George. The subsequent decades have seen him in front of audiences in a range of entertainment mediums—plays, musicals, movies, television and concerts.

Patinkin was raised in Conservative Judaism, so it’s natural that he can sing in Yiddish. He is proud of his heritage and includes that in his concerts, singing some classic American songs that he has translated into Yiddish, such as “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and “Hokey Pokey.” He also takes on surprising songs (not in Yiddish) like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “A-Tisket, A-Tasket,” not usually seen on play lists today!

He’s an entertainer that crosses generations in popularity. Patinkin “fills the stage with his presence …” says Broadwayworld.com. “There’s a sense that the audience is simply spending an evening with a friend and each number is more of a whim than a carefully selected and rehearsed piece.”

Patinkin told The Guardian (UK) that he hates disappointing anyone, including his audiences. There’s not much chance of that. It’s inconceivable that you won’t have the time of your life. Get your tickets now.

RENÉE AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL November 2 | Tickets start at $39

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Amor Towles follows his passion

WHAT DO YOU DO when you’ve written a bestselling book that’s flying off the shelves?

Amor Towles—who took a leap of faith when he wrote Rules of Civility 12 years ago—will be at Segerstrom Center November 6 as part of the In Conversation Series. He’ll discuss his surprise success and the inspirations for his three books.

Towles grew up in Boston and earned degrees at Yale and Stanford universities. As a child he started writing stories almost as soon as he learned how to write. While at Yale, he met Peter Matthiessen, co-founder of the prestigious Paris Review magazine, who became a mentor to him. But when Towles decided on graduation to take a job at an investment firm, Matthiessen threw his hands up, telling the young man he would never write a book if he took that path. For many years, it looked as if Matthiessen was right.

Towles did well in finance, but still dreamed of a writing career. He tried to write a book alongside his day job but tossed it aside as unreadable. He tried again and this time was successful. The result was Rules of Civility, which came out in 2011 and quickly became a best seller.

Towles quit his day job.

The first book was followed by A Gentleman in Moscow, which spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list. His most recent book, The Lincoln Highway, was chosen as Amazon’s Best Book of the year for 2021. In all, Towles’ books have sold more than 5 million copies. NPR calls his writing “elegantly constructed and compulsively readable.” Of Lincoln Highway, it says, “Hitch onto this delightful tour de force and you’ll be pulled straight to the end, helpless against the inventive exuberance of Towles’ storytelling.”

“The characters Amor Towles creates… are so vivid, so specific, and so downright enjoyable to spend time with that I would have sworn they were based on real people,” wrote the Santa Barbara Independent. But no, they are all created in Towles’ imagination.

“I always start with a very simple idea, a conceit that has popped into my head and which can be described in a sentence’” he says.

“In the years that follow, I’ll keep returning to the idea, picturing the characters, the settings, the events, eventually filling a few notebooks while slowly gaining an understanding of the story as a whole,” he told Literary-Arts.org. He uses that to make a detailed outline of the story, then gives himself a year to write the first draft. “That’s when the people come to life.” Towles says his novels are firmly rooted in character rather than detailed historic research. Nevertheless, anyone who has read his books can see that he has done the groundwork.

No matter when or where he sets his books, readers know that Towles will take them into worlds they probably never imagined. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the author himself about how he grabs these ideas and makes them best sellers.

RENÉE AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL November 6 | Tickets start at $49

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THÉOTIME LANGLOIS DE SWARTE is not your ordinary Baroque violin player. Look at one of his videos on Youtube. Standing in a bare room with cement walls, he plays Vivaldi’s lively Violin Concerto in B minor on his Jacob Stainer 1665 violin. A man who looks like a boxer and dances like Nureyev leaps and swirls around him, sometimes in a menacing manner as Langlois de Swarte plays. It’s mesmerizing. So is the dancing.

A reviewer at Gramaphone says, “Théotime Langlois de Swarte reminds me why I fell in love with the Baroque violin… His playing is joyful; it is wild and beautiful, inventive and efficient.” Langlois de Swarte and Le Consort are the second offering on the Chamber Series calendar.

Théotime (pronounced Tay-o-T-ym) is something of a rare thing in music: He loves the compelling musical personalities in the repertoire of the 17th and 18th centuries. As a leading Baroque chamber ensemble co-directed by harpsichordist Justin Taylor, Le Consort comprises four young musicians who interpret Baroque repertoire with enthusiasm, sincerity, and modernity. While they play recognized names like Vivaldi, Bach and Rameau, they also seek out lesser-known composers including John Eccles and Giovanni Battista Reali. You might expect this from a seasoned musician, but Langlois de Swarte was only 20 years old when he formed the ensemble.

Langlois de Swarte began violin lessons at the age of four and by the age of nine began learning Baroque violin alongside his modern studies. He entered the Paris Conservatoire at the age of 17, still focusing on the modern, but he couldn’t ignore the pull of Baroque. A year later he won a place in Les Arts Florissants, a renowned Baroque music ensemble founded by conductor William Christie. Although it

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A journey through Baroque Europe might not have been the best fit for him, the experience confirmed for Langlois de Swarte that his heart was firmly with Baroque works. “I realized I wanted to find forgotten composers and express myself through their music as if it were mine, composed yesterday,” he told The Strad. (He is still close friends with Christie.)

He wasted no time in pursuing this dream.

Not long after Le Consort was founded, representatives from the prestigious recording company Harmonia Mundi attended one of his concerts and soon offered him a contract.

Langlois de Swarte was thrilled when they agreed to release recordings of music that included some of his favorite—but primarily unknown—composers. It could have been a risk, but the company’s faith was rewarded and Langlois de Swarte’s recordings have sold well.

He has just released his fifth recording—a CD with concertos by Vivaldi, Leclair and Locatelli.

Langlois de Swarte is only 27 and the future holds many options for him, including this, Le Consort’s current first North American Tour. He is interested in conducting. And, he told The Strad, he continues his search to “find music that hasn’t been heard. There is so much music, even by Vivaldi, that has remained buried in libraries.”

That will remain for another concert. With a dozen pieces planned for his Center debut in November, there is more than enough for Langlois de Swarte and Le Consort to show you why Francesco Maria Veracini might become your new favorite composer.

SAMUELI THEATER November 9 | Tickets start at $39

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Your legacy at the Center SEGERSTROM CENTER INVITES YOU to help ensure we can continue our mission of quality artistic programming and education programs.

Does that sound like a big job? Not if we all join in. Just listen to Carol and Kent Wilken, long-time supporters and Legacy Society members. “One of the best things the Center’s founders did was to encourage the endowment,” says Kent. “Planned giving is an important part of that.”

The Wilkens have been contributors to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts since its beginning in 1983, when the foundation was being laid and it was called Orange County Performing Arts Center.

“In the ’80s I became a member of The Guilds of the Center, which was created to help raise funds for building a performing arts center,” says Carol. “A remarkable woman, Elaine Redfield, wrote a letter to Henry Segerstrom and asked, ‘Your land would be the perfect spot to build a performing arts center. Would you donate it?’ Mr. Segerstrom returned her letter with an answer of yes in less than a week.

“Opening day in 1986 was spectacular,” Carol continues. “One of the things I remember was Henry Segerstrom on the stage saying that the facility was paid for. And it was, because of all the generosity and excitement that had been generated in the three years it took to build the Center. That is part of our family’s legacy.”

One of the programs the Wilkens have supported for 30 years is Summer at the Center, a two-week musical theater camp held on the Center campus. This is one of the most important programs we do and has been helping high risk high school-level youth for more than three decades.

It’s an intensive experience during which the teens learn to build critical life skills in specially designed music and theater workshops. The students may come from difficult backgrounds, but they discover how to overcome adversity in their lives, build self-esteem, develop social skills and become peer role models, putting them on a better path to a more positive future.

“It’s so heartwarming to see these kids at the conclusion of the program,” says Kent. “The teens present a performance for family, friends and the public, and they exude happiness and confidence. The Center has taught them that, and the endowment has helped make it possible.”

Every visit to the Center shows the necessity of planned giving to support the arts for generations. “Everywhere you look on the Center campus there is art and activity, children and music and lively entertainment,” says Carol.

“It has just blossomed and grown, and I think a lot of people understand why it’s necessary,” says Kent. “We want to keep moving forward. It’s going to get bigger and better for generations to come.”

A planned gift to the Center can help achieve your philanthropic and personal goals for you and your loved ones, as well as provide greater financial flexibility and significant tax benefits.

There are many ways to include the Center in your estate plans that can be created at any time.

The Legacy Society honors individuals who have made a commitment to contribute a planned gift to the Center or have made an outright gift to the Center’s endowment fund.

For more information regarding Legacy Society or free estate planning resources please contact Elizabeth Kurila, senior director, gift planning strategies (714) 942-6275 EKurila@scfta.org, or visit our website at scfta.giftlegacy.com.

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MICHAEL ANDREAUS E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS JALEN HARRIS HARRELL HOLMES JR. ELIJAH AHMAD LEWIS DEREK ADAMS BRIAN C. BINION REGGIE BROMELL FELANDER SHAYLA BRIELLE G. TRESTON J. HENDERSON DEVIN HOLLOWAY QUIANA ONRAE’L HOLMES RYAN M. HUNT JEREMY KELSEY AJ LOCKHART DWAYNE P. MITCHELL DEVIN PRICE BRITTNY SMITH AMBER MARIAH TALLEY ANDREW VOLZER NAZARRIA WORKMAN SCENIC DESIGN

COSTUME DESIGN

ROBERT BRILL

PAUL TAZEWELL

HAIR AND WIG DESIGN

FIGHT DIRECTOR

CHARLES G. LAPOINTE

MOLLY MEG LEGAL

LOGAN VAUGHN CASTING

EDGAR GODINEAUX

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

NICOLE OLSON

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS

TARA RUBIN CASTING MERRI SUGARMAN, C.S.A.

SOUND DESIGN

STEVE CANYON KENNEDY

ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER

STEVE RANKIN

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

LIGHTING DESIGN

HOWELL BINKLEY

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

OTIS WILLIAMS SHELLY BERGER

COMPANY MANAGER

LINDA J. STEWART

PETER NIGRINI

MUSIC COORDINATOR

JOHN MILLER

MUSIC DIRECTION/CONDUCTOR

JONATHAN “SMITTI” SMITH

DEBORAH J. BARRIGAN ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

PROJECTION DESIGN

TOUR RESIDENT DIRECTOR

BRIAN HARLAN BROOKS TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR

PORT CITY TECHNICAL

ORCHESTRATIONS BY

HAROLD WHEELER MUSIC SUPERVISION AND ARRANGEMENTS BY

The Center applauds

KENNY SEYMOUR

CHOREOGRAPHED BY

SERGIO TRUJILLO DIRECTED BY

DES McANUFF

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Cast

(in order of appearance) Otis Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL ANDREAUS Paul Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS Melvin Franklin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HARRELL HOLMES JR. Eddie Kendricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JALEN HARRIS David Ruffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELIJAH AHMAD LEWIS Slick Talk Fella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DEREK ADAMS Straight Talk Fella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DWAYNE P. MITCHELL “Gloria” Soloist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEVIN HOLLOWAY Al Bryant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEVIN PRICE Mama Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHAYLA BRIELLE G. Johnnie Mae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRITTNY SMITH Berry Gordy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEREMY KELSEY Smokey Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEREK ADAMS Interviewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEVIN HOLLOWAY Diana Ross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMBER MARIAH TALLEY Florence Ballard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHAYLA BRIELLE G. Mary Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRITTNY SMITH Josephine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QUIANA ONRAE’L HOLMES Tammi Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHAYLA BRIELLE G. Shelly Berger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RYAN M. HUNT Norman Whitfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEVIN PRICE Delivery Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEVIN HOLLOWAY Dennis Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DWAYNE P. MITCHELL Richard Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEVIN HOLLOWAY Damon Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEREK ADAMS Lamont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FELANDER Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEREK ADAMS, FELANDER, SHAYLA BRIELLE G., DEVIN HOLLOWAY, QUIANA ONRAE’L HOLMES, RYAN M. HUNT, JEREMY KELSEY, DWAYNE P. MITCHELL, DEVIN PRICE, BRITTNY SMITH, AMBER MARIAH TALLEY UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

For Otis Williams—DEREK ADAMS, JEREMY KELSEY, AJ LOCKHART; For Paul Williams—BRIAN C. BINION, REGGIE BROMELL, DEVIN PRICE; For Melvin Franklin—DEREK ADAMS, JEREMY KELSEY, AJ LOCKHART; For Eddie Kendricks—DEREK ADAMS, DEVIN HOLLOWAY, DWAYNE P. MITCHELL; For David Ruffin—BRIAN C. BINION, TRESTON J. HENDERSON, DWAYNE P. MITCHELL SWINGS BRIAN C. BINION, REGGIE BROMELL, TRESTON J. HENDERSON, AJ LOCKHART, ANDREW VOLZER, NAZARRIA WORKMAN DANCE CAPTAINS TRESTON J. HENDERSON, NAZARRIA WORKMAN FIGHT CAPTAIN NAZARRIA WORKMAN THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION. P2 AIN’T TOO PROUD | BROADWAY

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MICHAEL ANDREAUS

E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS

JALEN HARRIS

HARRELL HOLMES JR.

ELIJAH AHMAD LEWIS

DEREK ADAMS

BRIAN C. BINION

REGGIE BROMELL

FELANDER

SHAYLA BRIELLE G.

TRESTON J. HENDERSON

DEVIN HOLLOWAY

QUIANA ONRAE’L HOLMES

RYAN M. HUNT

JEREMY KELSEY

AJ LOCKHART

DWAYNE P. MITCHELL

DEVIN PRICE

BRITTNY SMITH

AMBER MARIAH TALLEY

ANDREW VOLZER

NAZARRIA WORKMAN

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Musical Numbers (in alphabetical order)

“Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” “Baby Love” “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)” “Cloud Nine” “Come See About Me” “Don’t Look Back” “For Once in My Life” “Get Ready” “Gloria”* “I Can’t Get Next to You” “I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)” “(I Know) I’m Losing You” “I Want a Love I Can See” “I Wish It Would Rain” “If I Could Build My Whole World Around You” “If You Don’t Know Me by Now”** “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” “In the Still of the Night”*** “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” “My Girl” “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” “Runaway Child, Running Wild” “Shout” “Since I Lost My Baby” “Speedo” “Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)” “The Way You Do the Things You Do” “War” What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” “You Can’t Hurry Love” “You’re My Everything” By arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. *“Gloria” courtesy of Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. on behalf of Leon Rene LLC. **“If You Don’t Know Me by Now” courtesy of Warner/Chapell Music, Inc. ***“In the Still of the Night” courtesy of LLEE Corporation.

ORCHESTRA Music Director/Conductor/Keyboard 1—JONATHAN “SMITTI” SMITH Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—SETH FARBER Guitar—CARL BURNETT Bass—KELLIE NITZ Drums—ZACK ALBETTA Music Coordinator—John Miller Music Preparation—Steven M. Alper Keyboard Programmer—Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmer—Tim Crook

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Who’s Who MICHAEL ANDREAUS (Otis Williams).

Broadway: A Soldier’s Play (Roundabout).

Off-Broadway: Love and Yogurt (NY Theatre Barn). NY: Savage (NYMF). Regional: Ragtime (Theatre Aspen), Rock of Ages (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma). Film/TV: Finding Carlos, “When They See Us” (Netflix). B.M.: University of Central Oklahoma. Thanks to his family and friends, his agents at Headline Talent and his manager LK. IG: @michael_andreaus.

E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS (Paul Williams) is a Grammy winning Broadway/TV veteran actor of 25 years. He’s worked on the West End of London, has done 9 1/2 Broadway shows, and this marks his 10th Broadway national tour.

On top of acting, he is now a 5-year Broadway investor/producer. He made his Broadway producing debut in 2021 and was recently nominated for his 1st Tony Award in 2023 as co-producer. He is a graduate of PPU and is currently getting his 2nd degree in Business Management at EGCC. He is grateful to friends, family and God. Instagram: @Eclaycorn.

Website: Eclaycorn.com.

JALEN HARRIS (Eddie Kendricks) is an accomplished singer, actor, and model, first being discovered on season ten of Fox’s American Idol. Jalen has been cast for various television programs, national publications, and films like Fist Fight (Warner Bros) and most recently his role in season 1 of Jordan Peele’s Lovecraft Country (HBO). He is a former Simba standby actor for the Tony Award-winning and critically acclaimed Disney’s The Lion King North American Broadway Tour.

Jalen is an R&B crossover recording artist, where he works with a range of Grammy-winning and established producers from Mack Woodward to Matt Wilder. His first single “ManneKin” off his debut ep is everywhere, streaming now.

HARRELL HOLMES JR. (Melvin Franklin). A native of Saginaw, Mich. This triple threat is a graduate of AMDA. Making his tour debut, Harrell is a true throwback to the days of charismatic live bands and legendary soul

artistry. His credits include “Star Search,” “American Idol” and The Watching (film). He is a Motown Scholarship and Stevie Wonder Scholarship winner. “Ever since I was 8 years old, I’ve wanted to be a Temptation, to now have that opportunity to bring their story to life is a dream come true.”

ELIJAH AHMAD LEWIS • EAL (David Ruffin).

Multi-award-winning entertainer. Broadway: Motown, Tony Award-winning Ain’t Too Proud.

Tours: Motown (first and second national); Mama, I Want to Sing (Japan). TV/film: “Power Book III: Raising Kanan”; B-Boy Blues; Mama, I Want to Sing; “America” (Rosie O’Donnell); Grammys. Music: SZA, Chance the Rapper, Ariana Grande, James “JT” Taylor, Cissy Houston, Madonna. Thanks: Family and My Team. To my mentor/friend Cicely Tyson, this is for you! new music now streaming @elijah.ahmad.lewis eal360.com.

DEREK ADAMS (Smokey Robinson/Damon Harris) is a Las Vegas entertainer who made his mark on the strip starring in Vegas! The Show at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. He is thrilled to officially be a part of The Temptations’ legacy! He was most recently seen touring North America with the Broadway national tour of Disney’s The Lion King. Special thanks to his ever-supportive wife and family, Tara Rubin Casting and The Roster Agency. @derekadamsmusic.

BRIAN C. BINION (Swing) is overjoyed to be a part of the ATP family, telling the story of such an iconic group. His show credits include Broadway: Disney’s The Lion King. Regional: Kinky Boots, West Side Story, After Midnight, A Soldier’s Tale, Man of La Mancha (UNCSA 2013) IG: @Bbinion13.

REGGIE BROMELL (Swing), originally from New Jersey, is thrilled to be part of the ATP family!

Thanks to God first, and his family for their continued support. National/international tours: Memphis, Pippin and Dreamgirls. Regional: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, In the

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Who’s Who Heights, Austen’s Pride. Shoutout to HAA! #blacklivesmatter. @reggiebromell.

FELANDER (Lamont). Having spent the past two years in Tokyo, Felander is ecstatic to be joining the ATP family. What a dream. Timing. From Montgomery, Ala. Select credits: Dreamgirls (Jimmy Early), Shrek (Donkey), Disney, music, TV/film. Mama Tanyu, Dad Netric, Jaleesa, Jermony, Kenli, Devin. Love y’all. BEA/Tara Rubin. Felander.com. @Felander.

SHAYLA BRIELLE G. (Mama Rose/Florence Ballard/Tammi Terrell) is thrilled to be bringing this incredible story around the country. She is a proud native of Cincinnati, Ohio and studied music theater at Baldwin Wallace University.

Thank you to Mom, Dad, Tara Rubin Casting, Lakey Wolff & Co, and the entire support system. Glory to God! TRESTON J. HENDERSON (Swing) is so excited to be on the road with Ain’t Too Proud. Some of his recent credits include A Chorus Line (Richie, The Rev) Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, Ragtime, and RENT (Broadway at Music Circus), Hairspray (Seaweed, Roxy Regional Theatre), Disney’s Newsies, West Side Story (Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre), Shrek The Musical (Donkey, Central Piedmont Summer Theatre).

“Thank you God, mom, stepdad, friends, family and Lohne/Graham Management for your continued support. Hope you enjoy the show!” @ Treston.Henderson DEVIN HOLLOWAY (Richard Street) is grateful and honored. A native of New Orleans, Devin Holloway has performed across the United States and internationally. Tours: Tap Brother 1 in After Midnight (Norwegian Escape), Minstrel in Something Rotten!, Jackie Wilson in Motown, Margaret Mead in Hair (European tour), 42nd Street and Sesame Street Live!: MNF. Much Love to my family, and friends, Work Light Productions, Tara Rubin Casting, FSE, and the ATP creatives. devinholloway.net. IG: @thedevinholloway.

QUIANA ONRAE’L HOLMES (Josephine) is blessed to be joining this gifted company. (B.M.) Berklee College of Music. National tours: JCS, Motown. Regional: Ain’t Misbehavin’, F.O.L.K (WDW), The Wiz, Dreamgirls, Rent. Film: Lean In. Thank you God, Mom, Dad, HH, WLP, Tara Rubin Casting and ATP Creatives. @quianaonrael. quianaholmes.com.

RYAN M. HUNT (Shelly Berger). National tours: Rock of Ages, R & H’s Cinderella, Mamma Mia!, The Simon & Garfunkel Story. Thank you to Work Light Productions, Tara Rubin Casting and ATB Talent for this opportunity. Thank you to friends and family for their support. B.F.A. University of Evansville. Proud member of AEA. @ryan_m_hunt.

JEREMY KELSEY (Berry Gordy) is thrilled to make his national tour debut with Ain’t Too Proud! In addition to being in the NYC live music scene, he travels as a guest entertainer on several cruise lines. A graduate of Fisk University, Jeremy is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. “Thanks: First to God, and to my amazing village!” IG: @jeremy.kelsey.

AJ LOCKHART (Swing). Would like to deeply thank his mom, aunt, nana, poppie, greatgrandma and Clear Talent Group. Tours: Bring It On! The Musical (Cameron), West Side Story 60th Anniversary Tour (Moose), Memphis: The Musical (Wailin’ Joe). Favorite regional: Rent (Collins), Tick, Tick…Boom (Michael), Matilda (Rudolpho), The Little Mermaid (Jetsam).

DWAYNE P. MITCHELL (Dennis Edwards) is honored to make his national tour debut with Ain’t Too Proud! He has performed nationally and internationally, most recently with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Training: Fisk University, Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Thanks to Mommy, HKA, my family, mi amor and friends.

Glory to God! IG: @dwaynepmitchell.

DEVIN PRICE (Al Bryant/Norman Whitfield) is an actor, singer, dancer originally from Lansing, Michigan. Credits/national tour: Motown the

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Musical. Regional: The Color Purple (MSMT); Kinky Boots; Rent (Angel); Five Guys Named Moe; Smokey Joe’s Cafe; Memphis; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Thanks to Husband, family, friends and About Artists Agency. IG: @devinleshar.

BRITTNY SMITH (Johnnie Mae/Mary Wilson).

A native of Houston and holds a B.A. and M.Ed from Tx Southern University. National/ international tours: Diva Donna in The Donna Summer Musical, Dreamgirls, Step Afrika!

Regional: The Color Purple, Chicago. TV/ film: Stomp The Yard 2. Also the founder of a nonprofit and performing arts scholarship. IG: @BBenai08.

AMBER MARIAH TALLEY (Diana Ross) is a proud Atlanta native and a recent alumna of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee (B.F.A. MT 2022).

She is so excited to make her national tour debut with Ain’t Too Proud. Thank you to my wonderful family for everything, we did it!

ANDREW VOLZER (Stage Manager/Swing) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut.

Recent credits: The Secret Garden (CCM), Glory Denied (Kentucky Opera), Junior Theater Festival (iTheatrics). He’s a graduate of CCM with a B.F.A. in stage management. He is grateful to his family and friends for all their love and support.

NAZARRIA WORKMAN (Dance Captain/Fight Captain/Swing) is a proud native New Yorker and couldn’t be more ecstatic to be joining Ain’t Too Proud! National tours: Motown the Musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Regional: Hairspray. Thanks to God, my family and friends.

I love you all. IG: nazarria_twerkman.

DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU (Book Writer) is the author of The Detroit Project (a threeplay cycle): Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Company), Paradise Blue (Signature Theatre) and Detroit ’67 (The Public Theater, Classical Theatre of Harlem and NBT). Additional plays include Pipeline (Lincoln Center Theater),

Sunset Baby (Labyrinth Theater), Blood at the Root (National Black Theatre) and Follow Me to Nellie’s (Premiere Stages). She is also the Tonynominated book writer on the Broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations (Imperial Theatre). TV/film projects: she most recently served as co-producer on the Showtime series “Shameless.” She’s currently developing projects with Netflix, HBO and A24, and wrote the film adaptation of the documentary Step for Fox Searchlight. Awards include Spirit of Detroit Award, PoNY Fellowship, Sky-Cooper Prize, TEER Trailblazer Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, Audelco Awards, NBFT August Wilson Playwriting Award, Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, Obie Award (two), the Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship, and was named one of Variety’s Women of Impact for 2017–18 and a recipient of the 2018 MacArthur Genius Grant.

OTIS WILLIAMS (Original Temptation/ Author of The Temptations/Executive Producer) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer, and a songwriter, author, producer and executive producer, born in Texarkana, Texas and raised in Detroit. Recognized as the founding and sole surviving original member of The Temptations, one of the most prolific musical institutions of all time. Williams, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, rose to superstardom after the group released the Grammy Hall of Fame mega-hit “My Girl” in the ’60s. Today, The Temptations are one of the greatest brands worldwide and their presence across multi-media platforms has never been more vivid. Williams’ life story was originally chronicled in his critically acclaimed autobiography, Temptations, and then sourced for the Emmy Award-winning television “The Temptations,” which he co-produced and is still on air or streaming every day somewhere in the world. Now, Williams’ personal story is the source for the Broadway theatrical release, Ain’t Too Proud and he serves as an executive producer. Named the #1 R&B Artists of All Time (Billboard), The Temptations throughout their evolution, have released countless chart hits, many American masterpieces. The Temptations

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Who’s Who are celebrating their 60th anniversary with a global concert tour, and Williams executive produces, writes and sings for a new TEMPTATIONS 60 album, coming next year.

SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING (Music Licensing). Established in 1995, Sony/ATV Music Publishing is the world’s leading music publisher. It owns or administers more than 3 million copyrights, including those of EMI Music Publishing and iconic music catalogs such as Leiber & Stoller, Mijac Music, Motown and Famous Music. In addition, it represents the copyrights of such legendary artists as The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Hank Williams and Stevie Wonder. Its contemporary roster includes The Chainsmokers, Drake, Calvin Harris, Lady Gaga, P!nk, Ed Sheeran, Sia, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, Kanye West and Pharrell Williams.

DES MCANUFF (Director) is a two-time Tony Award-winning director and former artistic director of Canada’s Stratford Festival. He is also director emeritus of La Jolla Playhouse, where as artistic director he staged over 30 productions of classics, new plays and musicals.

He’s co-founder of Broadway’s Dodgers.

Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Doctor Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Aaron Sorkin’s The Farnsworth Invention, Jersey Boys (Tony and Olivier awards: Best Musical), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays (Tony Award: Best Special Theatrical Event), Dracula the Musical, How to Succeed…, The Who’s Tommy (Tony and Olivier awards: Best Director), A Walk in the Woods, Big River (Tony Awards: Best Director, Best Musical).

Selected New York: Fetch Clay, Make Man (NYTW); multiple productions at The Public and BAM. Stratford highlights: A Word or Two, Caesar and Cleopatra, The Tempest (all with Christopher Plummer). Opera: Faust (The Met, ENO). TV: “700 Sundays” (HBO). Film: Cousin Bette (with Jessica Lange, director), The Iron Giant (producer, BAFTA Award) and Quills

(executive producer). In 2011, he was honored with a doctorate from Ryerson University where he attended theater school. In 2012, he was awarded Canada’s Governor General’s National Arts Center Award and the Order of Canada.

LOGAN VAUGHN (Associate Director) is a New York based artist and director of new work.

In 2008 Logan was awarded the Goodman Theatre’s prestigious Joyce Arts Fellowship in Casting and subsequently worked as a casting director in the Tony Award-winning theater’s casting department for five seasons.

In addition to the Goodman, she led casting for Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Repertory, Cardinal Stage and Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival. Logan was Playwrights Horizons Director in Residence 2012–2013. In 2012 Logan was also named a member of the Director’s Lab, Lincoln Center. As a director she has worked with The Public Theater, MCC Theater, Sundance, Kansas City Rep Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, The Apollo Theater, Geva Theatre, Playwrights’ Center, The Playwrights Realm, Mosaic Theater, National Black Theatre and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

Her work in film includes assisting the Academy Award-winning producing team behind Precious and Monster’s Ball as well as serving as head of casting for several award-winning independents. Logan received a 2019 Outer Critics Circle nomination for Best Direction of a Play for the New York Premiere of Loy A. Webb’s The Light at MCC Theater and won Broadway World’s 2019 Outstanding Play Production for the world premiere of America v. 2.1: The Sad Demise & Eventual Extinction of the American Negro by Stacey Rose. And most recently directed the world premiere of Legacy Land (The Kilroys List 2020) by Stacey Rose at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Logan is a professor of acting at the University of Missouri Kansas City.

In 2019 Logan was named Associate Artistic Director of Ojai Playwrights Conference.

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BRIAN HARLAN BROOKS (Tour Resident Director). Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., raised in Teaneck, N.J. Training: Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Ailey School; acting at William Esper Studios. Performing in dance companies, theaters and TV/film productions: Philadanco, Deeply Rooted Chicago Dance Theater, Donald Byrd/The Group, Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance, Oprah Winfrey’s The Color Purple first national tour, “Boardwalk Empire,” “Tormenting the Hen.” Dir. Ailey Camp Missouri.

Assoc. choreographer: Motown: The Musical on Broadway and all U.S./U.K. tours. Assoc. choreographer: Born For This, First Noel. Co-dir.: One Harlem Night. Dir.: While I Have the Floor.

Assoc. dir. of Jesus Christ Superstar tour. Resdir: Ain’t Too Proud tour. Dir. Work Equity Action for Work Light Productions SERGIO TRUJILLO (Choreographer) is the recipient of a Tony Award for Ain’t Too Proud— The Life and Times of The Temptations and an Olivier Award for Memphis: The Musical.

Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud (Tony/NAACP Award, Outer Critics Circle/Chita Rivera nominations), On Your Feet! (Tony Award nominee, Outer Critics Circle/Astaire awards), Memphis: The Musical (Olivier/OCC Award, Drama Desk/Astaire Award nominations), Jersey Boys (Olivier/Drama Desk/OCC/Greenroom/ Dora nominations), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Chita Rivera/NAACP Award), A Bronx Tale (Chita Rivera Award nomination), The Addams Family, Next to Normal, Hands on a Hardbody (Drama Desk nomination), Leap of Faith (Drama Desk nomination), Guys and Dolls (Astaire Award nomination) and All Shook Up. Director/choreographer: Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour (Stage Entertainment), Arrabal (A.R.T., Elliot Norton Award), Gloria Estefan on Broadway (Minskoff Theatre), Flashdance: The Musical (national tour). Other theater: Invisible Thread (Second Stage, Astaire Award nomination), Carmen: An Afro-Cuban Musical (Olney Theatre, Helen Hayes Award nomination), Freaky Friday (Signature Theatre) and The Wiz (La Jolla Playhouse). International credits: Disney’s Tarzan (Stage Entertainment),

Peggy Sue Got Married (West End), West Side Story (Stratford Festival). TV credits: “Annie Live” for NBC, Kennedy Center Honors, 2021 Tony Awards, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” (Emmy nominee).

KENNY SEYMOUR (Music Supervisor and Arrangements). Broadway/Off-Broadway: Tony Award-winning Best Musical Memphis (music director/conductor), Amazing Grace (orchestrator), Marley (music supervisor/ arranger/orchestrator), Carnegie Hall’s A Time Like This: Music For Change (music director, music supervisor, and arranger/orchestrator), Half Time: The Musical (dance music arranger/ electronic music producer), Tallest Tree in the Forest (music director/arranger/incidental music), Scary Musical (orchestrator), Hot Feet: The Music of Earth Wind & Fire (synth programmer), The Wiz (La Jolla Playhouse, dance music arranger). Film/TV: Talking With the Taxman About Poetry (composer, Global Music Award winner for Best Original Score).

Music arranger/orchestrator for television shows on Fox, BET and NBC, including The Inaugural Ball for President Barack Obama.

Education: Manhattan School of Music, Berklee College of Music. Kennyseymour.com.

HAROLD WHEELER (Orchestrator) is a composer, arranger, orchestrator, musical director, musical supervisor and musician. While he may be best known for his 17 seasons as musical director of the ABC show “Dancing With the Stars,” Wheeler has received six Tony Award nominations for his Broadway orchestrations.

Select Broadway credits include Side Show, Hugh Jackman—Back on Broadway, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Never Gonna Dance, Hairspray, The Full Monty, Dreamgirls, The Wiz, The Tap Dance Kid and Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music. Wheeler was the second African-American to conduct the Academy Awards and has done so on four occasions. He earned an Emmy nomination in 2018 for his work on the 90th Academy Awards. Wheeler was also one of two conductors during the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics.

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Who’s Who Wheeler received a NAACP Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. He is married to television and Broadway performer Hattie Winston.

ROBERT BRILL (Scenic Designer). Broadway credits include Thoughts of a Colored Man, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Assassins (Tony nomination), set and club design for the critically acclaimed revival of Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls (Tony nomination), Buried Child, Design for Living, A Streetcar Named Desire and others. His other credits include Frozen (Disney California), The Laramie Project (BAM and others), as well as numerous opera world premieres, including Moby-Dick, Cold Mountain, Everest, Doubt and The Manchurian Candidate. He is a founding member of Sledgehammer Theatre, a recipient of the Michael Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration and professor of scenic design at University of California San Diego. Visit robertbrilldesign.com.

PAUL TAZEWELL (Costume Design) designed costumes for original Broadway productions of Hamilton (Tony Award); MJ; In the Heights; The Color Purple; Summer…; Escape to Margaritaville; Doctor Zhivago; Memphis; Caroline, or Change; Elaine Stritch at Liberty; Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk; Lombardi; and Magic/Bird. Revivals: Side Show, A Streetcar Named Desire, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, A Raisin in the Sun and On the Town.

Designed “The Wiz Live!” (NBC, Emmy Award 2016), “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!” (NBC), “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” (HBO) starring Oprah Winfrey, Harriet (Focus Features) and West Side Story (Walt Disney Pictures) directed

by Steven Spielberg.

HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design). Come From Away (2017 Tony nom.), A Bronx Tale, Hamilton (2016 Tony winner/2018 Olivier Award winner), After Midnight (2014 Tony nom.), How to Succeed… (2011 Tony nom.), West Side Story

(2009 Tony nom.), In the Heights (2008 Tony nom.), Jersey Boys (2006 Tony winner), Avenue Q, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony nom./Olivier and Dora Award winner).

Co-founder/resident lighting designer Parsons Dance. 2006 and 2016 Henry Hewes Design Awards for Jersey Boys and Hamilton.

RYAN O’GARA (Associate Lighting Designer).

Thoughts of a Colored Man—Broadway, Clue, Night with Janis Joplin, MDQ Christmas, Juke Box Hero, Cirque’s Paramour in Germany, NBCU upfront at Radio City Music Hall. Various productions for NYC Opera, Paper Mill, TUTS, Walnut Street, Drury Lane, Cleveland Play House, Syracuse Stage, Baltimore Center, Signature D.C., New Victory, Capital Rep, Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside. Associate lighting designer for over 25 Broadway productions, currently: Ain’t Too Proud, Come from Away and Hamilton. O’Gara graduated from NCSA. ryanogara.com.

STEVE CANYON KENNEDY (Sound Design).

Broadway sound design credits: Ain’t Too Proud, (Tony nomination), On Your Feet!, Doctor Zhivago, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Tony Award), Hands on a Hardbody (Drama Desk Award), Jesus Christ Superstar, Catch Me If You Can (Tony nomination), Guys and Dolls, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Jersey Boys (Drama Desk Award), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, Rent, Hairspray, The Producers, Aida, Titanic, Big, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Carousel and The Who’s Tommy (Drama Desk Award).

PETER NIGRINI (Projection Design) is one of Broadway’s pioneering projection designers. His work includes Beetlejuice; Dear Evan Hansen; The SpongeBob Musical; A Doll’s House, Part 2; and Fela! He has also designed extensively in other venues and forms, including Here Lies Love and Grounded at the Public Theater; Lucia de Lammermoor and Don Giovanni for Santa Fe Opera; The Grace Jones Hurricane Tour, Blind Date, and Deep Blue Sea for Bill T Jones & the Park Avenue Armory and Real Enemies with

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Darcy James Argue & Secret Society at BAM. Also a founding member of Nature Theater of Oklahoma and is currently designing MJ and KPOP for Broadway.

CHARLES G. LAPOINTE (Hair and Wig Design) is an award-winning designer who maintains a highly successful career on stages throughout the United States and abroad. Numerous Broadway, touring, regional theater, West End and international productions, including Hamilton (Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylist Guild Award), Beetlejuice, The Cher Show (Drama Desk Award), The Band’s Visit, Anastasia, SpongeBob SquarePants (Drama Desk Award), Jersey Boys, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, In the Heights. Television: “The Wiz Live!” (Emmy Award nomination), “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!” (Emmy Award nomination and Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylist Guild Award).

ASHLEY RAE CALLAHAN (Associate Wig/Hair Designer) is an Emmy nominated hairstylist. Her design work includes Once Upon a One More Time at Shakespeare Theatre Company, Evita at New York City Center, Mamma Mia! and Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Playhouse Christmas Show at The Buck’s County Playhouse and Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at The Maltz Jupiter. Broadway and television associate/ assistant designer credits include: Beetlejuice, Jersey Boys Live, Ain’t Too Proud, NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!,” Summer, Six Degrees of Separation, The Color Purple revival, Holiday Inn, Beautiful and Allegiance. She has over 30 OffBroadway and regional associate design credits, including Jersey Boys (Off-Broadway & tour), Anything Goes (Arena DC), Amy and the Orphans (Roundabout), Sweet Charity (New Group), Sousatzka (Toronto) and Frozen (Disneyland).

MARK BAILEY CAPALBO (Associate Hair Design) is an Emmy-nominated, NYC-based hairstylist/barber, splitting his time between Broadway and TV/film. Favorite Broadway credits include Leopoldstadt, West Side Story (2020 revival), Tootsie, The Phantom of the Opera, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,

On The Town, The Color Purple, Motown The Musical, Bandstand, Elf The Musical and War Horse. Select TV/film credits include The Hating Game with Lucy Hale, “White House Plumbers” on HBO with Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux, Hustle with Adam Sandler and Queen Latifa, “The Deuce” with James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal and “The Americans” on FX with Kerri Russel. “Love to my Big Bit and our 3 little boobas.”

STEVE RANKIN (Fight Director). Broadway: Carousel (Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Fight Choreography), Summer, All My Sons, Memphis, Jersey Boys worldwide, The Who’s Tommy, Henry IV, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Two Shakespearean Actors, Getting Away with Murder, Anna Christie, The Real Inspector Hound, The Farnsworth Invention, Doctor Zhivago, Dracula, Guys and Dolls. OffBroadway: Below the Belt, The Third Story, The Night Hank Williams Died, Pig Farm. Stratford Shakespeare Festival: Romeo and Juliet, Henry V, Caesar and Cleopatra, Macbeth, The Who’s Tommy.

TARA RUBIN CASTING (Casting). Selected Broadway and national tours: Six, King Kong, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, The Band’s Visit, Prince of Broadway, Indecent, Bandstand, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Dear Evan Hansen, A Bronx Tale, Cats, Falsettos, Disaster!, School of Rock, Bullets Over Broadway, Les Misérables, Big Fish, The Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, Shrek, Spamalot, …Spelling Bee, The Producers, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys. Off-Broadway: Gloria: A Life; Smokey Joe’s Café; Here Lies Love; Love, Loss, and What I Wore, Trevor the Musical.

Selected regional: Yale Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, The Joe’s Café, Old Globe, Westport Country Playhouse, Asolo. Rep. tararubincasting.com EDGAR GODINEAUX (Associate Choreographer) nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Director/Best Choreography for Memphis the Musical (regional larger theater). His choreography can

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Who’s Who be seen in Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole at Geffen Playhouse. Comedy Central pilot starring A wkwafina, “Dancing With the Stars” with Jason Taylor and Edyta, “SYTYCD” Canada, Nona Gaye videos/tour BET Entertainment, The Five Heartbeats in collaboration with the legendary Michael Peters, Color Me Badd tour, Jersey Boys the movie and Motown 30th anniversary. He was associate choreographer for the Tony Awardwinning Best Musical Memphis the Musical (Olivier Award for Best Choreography in the U.K.) and Leap of Faith on Broadway. Big thanks to LexikatArtists and WME. Mom, this one’s for you. @egoconcepts.

JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Broadway (over 130 shows, including) Oklahoma!, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Summer, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Waitress, Jersey Boys, Once on This Island, Miss Saigon, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Studio musician (bass): Leonard Cohen, Madonna, Bette Midler, Eric Clapton, Carly Simon, B.B. King, Portishead, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan. Johnmillerbass.com.

RANDY COHEN (Keyboard Programmer). has programmed over 80 Broadway shows, including Hamilton, Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen, Jagged Little Pill, Pretty Woman, Summer, Anastasia, In the Heights and Kinky Boots, among others. TV includes HBO/PBS “Sesame Street,” “Electric Company.”

STEVE ALPER (Music Preparation). Broadway: The Lion King; Young Frankenstein; Spring Awakening; Spider-Man; Caroline, or Change; Ain’t Too Proud and many others. He is the composer of the Drama Desk-nominated The Immigrant, and other musicals, incidental scores, film scores and commercials. Author of Next! Auditioning for the Musical Theatre, and a conductor, music director, vocal arranger and orchestrator, and is now the proud owner of North Port Music & Bird’s Eye Studio in Fla. He thanks his team! knappalper.com.

JONATHAN “SMITTI” SMITH (Music Director Keys 1). Jonathan joined Ain’t Too Proud on Broadway’s opening. Co-creator of Tony/ Grammy nominated musical Swing! Other: A Bronx Tale, Jersey Boys, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Imaginary Friends. Originally from Auburn, Ala., he trained as a jazz pianist in NOLA with jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis. Thanks to Sheila, Ian and Emmet for constant, soulful support. In memory of Bill, who would’ve loved this.

PORT CITY TECHNICAL (Production Management) is a production management company based in Charleston, S.C. Also referred to as “Work Light South,” PCT was initially started in 1993 as Technical Theater Solutions by Rhys Williams. TTS worked with WLP on many shows, including American Idiot, Nice Work If You Can Get It, In the Heights and Avenue Q. Since the conception of PCT, tours with WLP have included Mamma Mia!, Vocalosity, Motown: The Musical, R&H’s Cinderella, Something Rotten!, Bandstand, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and the pre-Broadway Ain’t Too Proud: The Temptations Musical. Current and upcoming tours include Ain’t Too Proud, An Officer and a Gentleman, The 25th Anniversary Rent Tour and Jesus Christ Superstar.

MOLLY MEG LEGAL (Production Supervisor).

Credits include Ain’t Too Proud (Broadway); Jersey Boys (Broadway, national tour and Chicago company); the national tours of Six, the Musical; The Lion King; Mary Poppins; Billy Elliot, The Musical; the 30th anniversary of Annie; Cameron Mackintosh’s Oliver!; and Love, Janis. Love and dedication to Mom-Mom, PopPop, Mom and Dad. NICOLE OLSON (Production Stage Manager) [she/her]. National tours: What the Constitution Means to Me, Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, Billy Elliot, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.

Regional: San Jose Repertory (six seasons, including By the Bog of Cats with Holly Hunter), TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. B.A. theater, Univ. of Southern California.

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MALASHIA CARTER (Assistant Stage Manager).

National tour debut! Recent credits include apprenticeships on Ain’t Too Proud (Broadway) and Some Like It Hot. Montclair State B.A. She is grateful to God, family and friends for their continued love and support.

BIZ CHICA MEDIA (Social Media) is a black and woman-owned digital marketing agency founded 14 years ago by Tracy Chapman-Nolan.

Select clients include: Disney Theatrical Touring: Frozen, The Lion King, Aladdin, The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop, New York City Center, Macbeth, MJ: The Musical, Disney/ABC Television Group, The Theatre Leadership Project. bizchica.com.

LINDA J. STEWART (Press and Marketing Outreach/Associate Producer). Broadway/ touring: The Color Purple, Fela!, Porgy and Bess, After Midnight, Gin Game. Touring: Motown: The Musical, Dreamgirls, Je’Caryous Johnson’s Set It Off, Redemption of a Dogg, Married But Single, Tyler Perry’s The Haves and The Have Nots, Madea’s Big Happy Family, David E. Talbert’s What My Husband Doesn’t Know. Touring: Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx. Film: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Almost Christmas, Baggage Claim, 12 Years a Slave. IG @ljstewartprpro.

ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING (Tour Marketing & Press) is an integrated marketing agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, sports, consumer, and lifestyle brands, including 80+ Broadway shows over 25 years. Current tours: Beetlejuice; The Book of Mormon; Funny Girl; Hadestown; Mamma Mia!; Mean Girls; Mrs. Doubtfire; Pretty Woman; Wheel of Fortune LIVE!; A Wonderful World. Upcoming tours: Back to the Future; The Hip Hop Nutcracker; The Kite Runner; New York, New York; Some Like It Hot. THE ROAD COMPANY (Tour Booking).

Founded in 1997 by Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota. In addition to Ain’t Too Proud, current representation includes Wicked, Moulin Rouge!

The Musical, Jagged Little Pill, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Oklahoma!, The Prom, Beetlejuice, The Band’s Visit and more.

DEBORAH J. BARRIGAN (Company Manager).

Broadway: Wicked. National tours/international tours: Jersey Boys, Camelot, The Addams Family, Beauty and the Beast, Rock of Ages, Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo, Yo Gabba Gabba. Other: The House of Dancing Water Macau, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. Special thanks to Worklight and the ATP Fam! WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer/ General Management). Formed in 2005 for purposes of developing new work for young audiences, WLP has since grown into a full service producing, investment, general management and technical supervision company with offices in Summit, N.J. and Charleston, S.C. WLP regularly employs over 200 actors, musicians, managers and technical crews on productions throughout North America and internationally. WLP is led by founding partners Stephen Gabriel and Nancy Gabriel. worklightproductions.com.

IRA PITTELMAN & TOM HULCE (Producers) are thrilled to launch the first national tour of Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations. Ain’t Too Proud opened on Broadway in March of 2019, receiving rave reviews and 12 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. Ira and Tom joined in partnership in 2005 to develop and produce the musical Spring Awakening, first at Atlantic Theater Company, then moving to Broadway in 2006, winning eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Spring Awakening went on to great worldwide success and acclaim and won the Grammy for Best Broadway Cast Album. Their next show was the 2009 smash hit production of Green Day’s American Idiot, directed by Michael Mayer. Following a sold out run at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, American Idiot opened on Broadway, where it won two 2010 Tony Awards and earned a third nomination for Best Musical and won the Grammy for Best Broadway Cast

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Who’s Who Album. In 2011, Ira and Tom joined Liza Lerner and Broadway Across America for the Broadway revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, starring Harry Connick Jr. and Jessie Mueller.

They have supported the development of a number of new musicals, including 10 Million Miles by Patty Griffin and Keith Bunin at Atlantic Theater Company, The Fortress of Solitude by Michael Friedman and Itamar Moses at Dallas Theater Center and The Public Theater. In 2018, Ira and Tom collaborated on The Kennedy Center’s concert staging of Chess, directed

by Michael Mayer with a new book by Danny Strong. They respectively executive produced and produced the film adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull, directed by Michael Mayer and adapted by Stephen Karam, starring Annette Bening, Saoirse Ronan, Corey Stoll and Elisabeth Moss. Ira and Tom would like to especially thank Berry Gordy, Shelly Berger, Suzanne de Passe, Nansci Neiman-Legette and the one and only Otis Williams.

BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE (Producer) has grown from a storefront stage to an international leader in innovative theater. Known for its ambition, relevance and excellence, as well as its adventurous audience, the nonprofit has provided a welcoming home for emerging and established artists since 1968. Over 5.5 million people have enjoyed nearly 500 shows at Berkeley Rep, which have gone on to win six Tony Awards, seven Obie Awards, nine Drama Desk Awards, one Grammy Award, one Pulitzer Prize and many other honors. Berkeley Rep received the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1997. Learn more at berkeleyrep.org.

GET LIFTED FILM CO. (Producer) is led by Emmy and Tony Award-winning producer Mike Jackson, EGOT recipient and awardwinning producer John Legend, and Emmy Award-winner and CEO of the entertainment management and social-impact company Friends At Work, Ty Stiklorius. Their productions include Jitney on Broadway, La La Land, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live,” “Rhythm + Flow,”

Monster, The Legend of the Underground, A Crime on the Bayou, Jingle Jangle, “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered” and “Sherman’s Showcase.”

SHELLY BERGER (Executive Producer) has been part of The Temptations’ career for 55 years.

In a 60-year career he’s managed Diana Ross and the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, Billy Dee Williams and The O’Jays. Shelly co-produced “The Temptations” miniseries, was creative consultant for Berry Gordy on films Lady Sings the Blues and Mahogany.

JOSH BERGER (Producer). This is Josh’s first adventure on Broadway and was, until recently, the president of Warner Bros. U.K./Spain, president of the Harry Potter franchise globally and chairman of the British Film Institute. He is currently executive producer of Fantastic Beasts 3; the chairman of the Brit School (the U.K.’s high school of performing arts); on the boards of RADA and the International Television Academy; and a member of BAFTA. In 2012 he was appointed commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. And, most importantly, he is Shelly Berger’s son and Berry Gordy’s godson.

KEN SCHUR (Producer). Ain’t Too Proud is Ken’s fourth Broadway show. His first show Waitress is now in its fifth year on Broadway. He was also a producer on Burn This and Network, for which Bryan Cranston won the Tony for Best Actor.

His fifth Broadway show is MJ the Musical. Ken has also produced two Off-Broadway shows Ruthless! the Musical and Motherstruck. He is producer on the feature films Dead Sound and The Bellmen. Ken first heard The Temptations while he was in college and has loved their music ever since. He thanks his wife, Janet, for her encouragement, support and for her intuition.

RON SIMONS (Producer) is a multiple Tony award-winning producer and CEO of SimonSays Entertainment, whose mission is to Tell Every Story. Broadway: Thoughts of a Colored Man, Jitney (Tony Award), A Gentleman’s Guide to

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Love and Murder (Tony Award), The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (Tony Award), Vanya and Sonia… (Tony Award), The Gin Game (Cicely Tyson/James Earl Jones), Hughie (Forest Whitaker) and A Streetcar Named Desire. Join us in bringing more untold stories to the world: simonsaysentertainment.com.

STEPHEN C. BYRD (Producer). Five-time Tony Award nominated, and Olivier Award winner, founded Front Row Productions, Inc. along with his partner Alia Jones. They have produced nontraditional productions of Tennessee Williams Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; A Streetcar Named Desire; Romeo and Juliet; A Trip to Bountiful; Paramour with Cirque du Soleil; American Son; Eclipsed; Ain’t Too Proud; Smokey Joes Café; The Iceman Cometh; the upcoming MJ the Michael Jackson Musical; Get Up, Stand Up! (the Bob Marley musical); and Black Orpheus Musical, which is in development.

Roof in Yiddish, Our Lady of 121st Street, The Exonerated. Upcoming: A Walk on the Moon, Monsoon Wedding, Open Road, The Devil’s Arithmetic. Love to our family.

CHERYL WIESENFELD (Producer) has been in the communications field as an editor, writer, photographer and producer. Tony Awards: All the Way, Vanya and Sonia…, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Elaine Stritch: At Liberty; plus The Great Society; The Heidi Chronicles; Rocky; A Steady Rain; Legally Blonde; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; ’night, Mother; Caroline, or Change; Hedda Gabler. Off-Broadway: Play Dead, In the Continuum, Shockheaded Peter, The Exonerated, Talking Heads, The Waverly Gallery. Cheryl curates The Global Theatre Performance Series at The Quick Center at Fairfield University. Thanks to family, especially Jerry and Mom.

ALIA JONES-HARVEY (Producer) celebrates producing on Broadway and London’s West End with Front Row Productions for 11 years.

With focus on great works featuring diverse casts, creative teams and management, very proud to be part of Dominique Morriseau’s Broadway debut and that of the many talented people elevating this show! Broadway: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Trip to Bountiful (Tony nom.), Romeo and Juliet, Paramour, Eclipsed (Tony nom.), Iceman Cometh (Tony nom.), American Son. Olivier Award for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on the West End. Get Up, Stand Up!: The Bob Marley Musical now on the West End. @accessFrontRow.

HARRIET NEWMAN LEVE (Producer). Fourtime Tony Award winner: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; An American in Paris; Anastasia; Hedwig and the Angry Inch; Of Mice and Men; Ann; One Man, Two Guvnors; War Horse; Norman Conquests; Mountaintop; La Cage aux Folles; A Little Night Music; 39 Steps; Diary of Anne Frank; Crucible; Hedda Gabler; Lieutenant of Inishmore; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Burn the Floor; The Good Body; Twilight: Los Angeles. Off-Broadway: Stomp, Beebo Brinker, Family Secrets, Shockheaded Peter, Necessary Targets, Communicating Doors. Films: Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey, Radium Girls, A Call to Spy. Board of directors of New York Stage and Film for four years.

RUTH AND STEPHEN HENDEL (Producers).

Fela! (Broadway, London’s National Theatre, national and international tours); Finding Fela (documentary film). Ruth: Burn This; Beetlejuice; Mean Girls; The Band’s Visit; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time; Hedwig and the Angry Inch; A Raisin in the Sun; Of Mice and Men; Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo; American Idiot; Caroline, or Change; Metamorphoses. Off-Broadway: Fiddler on the

JEFFREY FINN (Producer) is a five-time Tony nominated Broadway producer and recipient of The Robert Whitehead Award for Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Theater Producing.

At the Kennedy Center, he is the Vice President & Executive Producer of Theater, a position created to produce, curate, and commission theater there, including programming and presenting of the Broadway national tours.

Jeffrey is the creator and artistic director of

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Who’s Who Broadway Center Stage at the Kennedy Center, producing musicals with stars and talent direct from Broadway, exclusive for D.C. audiences.

Jeffrey is a proud member of the Broadway League. Upcoming Broadway shows this season include: Company and Plaza Suite.

GABRIEL CREATIVE PARTNERS (Producer) is dedicated to supporting the development of new work. Broadway investments: Mrs. Doubtfire, Ain’t Too Proud, Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Cinderella and Hamilton. Touring productions: Ain’t Too Proud, Rent 25th Anniversary Tour and the Olivier Award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Original productions: Clue, a new comedy based on the Paramount movie and the new musical An Officer and a Gentleman.

DARREN BAGERT (Producer) has produced over 25 productions, including the Broadway hits Moulin Rouge! (Tony Award winner for Best Musical), Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award winner for Best Musical) and The Color Purple (Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival). Darren has won every major theatrical award and continues to develop new projects both large and small. He also directs immersive projects for Ralph Lauren, including the 50th Anniversary Celebration in Central Park.

WENDY FEDERMAN (Producer). Eleven Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, ten Drama Desk Awards, 18 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 16 Drama League Awards, GLADD Media Award for over 90 co-productions. Current and upcoming: Hadestown, Moulin Rouge!, Jagged Little Pill, Tina—The Tina Turner Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, Little Shop of Horrors, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Play That Goes Wrong, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Fairycakes, Company. London: Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical. Film: Wakefield starring Bryan Cranston, The God Committee starring Kelsey Grammar, Lilly starring Patricia Clarkson.

Recipient: 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Boards served: Kennedy Center NCPA, The Foundation for Gender Equality, MCC. Love to

Bob, Heather and Max. With gratitude to Ira and Tom. SUSAN QUINT GALLIN (Producer) has been producing in New York and London for over 30 years. Career highlights include first play on Broadway, Burn This; first play Off-Broadway, Other People’s Money; and being part of the producing team of Angels in America in 1993, a play that proved theater can change lives.

First recipient of the Robert Whitehead Award for Outstanding Producing. She is currently developing a series for Apple TV based on the books of Batya Gur. MICKEY LIDDELL (Producer) is the founder and CEO of LD Entertainment, a film development and production company that also produces live theater on Broadway, national tours and in London. Select film credits include Peter Hedge’s Ben is Back starring Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges, Jackie starring Natalie Portman, Sean Ellis’s Anthropoid starring Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy, Joe Carnahan’s The Grey starring Liam Neeson and Doug Liman’s Go. Broadway credits include Dear Evan Hansen, (Tony), Angels in America (Tony), Sunday in the Park with George, Anastasia, Hadestown and Oklahoma!

ROBERT AHRENS (Producer) presented The Temptations and The Four Tops on Broadway at Palace Theatre over the 2014–15 New Year’s holiday. He developed and produced Xanadu (Tony nom.) and Disaster!, and executive produced Finding Neverland in the U.K. He also presented Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony and Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons on Broadway, and together with Chris Aniello, he general managed My Love Letter to Broadway starring Kristin Chenoweth. Additional Broadway credits include Angels in America (Tony), Sunday in the Park with George, Evita, Anastasia, Hadestown and Oklahoma!

CHRISTOPHER MARING (Producer). Additional producing credits include Green Day’s American Idiot (Broadway and national tour), On a Clear

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Day… starring Harry Connick Jr. (Broadway) and the new musical Futurity (A.R.T. and Walker Art Center). Member of the management team for the original Tony-winning production of Spring Awakening (Broadway, national tour, West End).

Associate producer of the 2018 film adaptation of The Seagull, starring Annette Bening and Saoirse Ronan. Recipient of the T. Fellowship co-founded by Hal Prince, which recognizes creative producers. In 2016, Maring founded CM Stage Productions to develop and produce new work for the stage. cmstageproductions.com.

DAVID MIRVISH (Producer) is a theatrical producer based in Toronto where he owns and operates four theaters: the Princess of Wales, the Royal Alexandra, the CAA Ed Mirvish and the CAA. Mirvish Productions, founded by Mr. Mirvish in 1986, is Canada’s leading commercial theater company and has produced plays and musicals for these and other venues throughout Canada, on Broadway and in London’s West End. The Toronto theaters have been home to many outstanding productions, including Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, War Horse, Kinky Boots and Come From Away. In addition, Mirvish Productions has presented over 800 touring productions in the city of Toronto.

MARIANNE MILLS (Producer). Co-producer of shows, including All My Sons, 33 Variations, Catch Me If You Can, Lysistrata Jones and Of Mice and Men. Currently on tour: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. In development: The Secret Life of Bees. Board member of MCC Theater.

LORAINE ALTERMAN BOYLE (Producer).

Detroit Free Press columnist covered Motown mid-’60s. N.Y. editor at Rolling Stone, freelancer at The New York Times, Melody Maker and Billboard. Broadway credits include Tony winner Memphis, Mothers and Sons, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Chairs Peter Boyle Research Fund International Myeloma Foundation Gala. myeloma.org.

DEROY-WINKLER (Producers). Jamie deRoy: Seven Tonys. Richard Winkler: Five Tonys.

Together: Thoughts of a Colored Man, Lehman Trilogy, Inheritance, Ferryman, Be More Chill, Three Tall Women, Act of God, Vanya and Sonia…, China Doll, 1984, Sunday in the Park…, Cinderella. Nice Work…, Catch Me…, Turn Me Loose, Norman Conquests.

KARMAZIN-McCABE (Producers). Sharon Karmazin is a four-time Tony Award-winning producer of 30 shows on Broadway and the West End. Current: Dear Evan Hansen. Coming: Sing Street. McCabe Productions is a two-time Tony Award nominee for Ain’t Too Proud and The Inheritance.

ZELL-KIERSTEAD (Producers). Adam Zell is a Tony Award-winning producer whose productions have garnered 40 Tony nominations and four wins. Recent productions: Anastasia, Company, The Lehman Trilogy, Indecent, The Inheritance and Slave Play.

Jim Kierstead is a Tony, Emmy and Olivier winning producer (Hadestown, Mrs. Doubtfire, Company).

DEBORAH BARRERA (Producer). Firemused Productions. Broadway highlights: Freestyle Love Supreme; Pass Over; Sweat; American in Paris; One Man, Two Guvnors; American Idiot; La Cage aux Folles; Mountaintop; Hello, Dolly!.

Producer, Club Fugazi SF. Founder, Women Independent Producer Group. Broadway League, Tectonic Theatre, Theatre Accelerator, Broadway Advocacy Coalition.

ROBYN & LARRY GOTTESDIENER (Producers).

Principals of Sand Point Productions. Ain’ t Too Proud, Mean Girls, A Walk on the Moon.

THE ARACA GROUP (Producer). Founded by Matthew Rego, Michael Rego and Hank Unger, the Araca Group produces and merchandises live entertainment and theatrical events worldwide. Please visit araca.com.

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RASHAD V. CHAMBERS (Producer) is a producer, talent manager and lawyer: Broadway: American Son; Betrayal; The Inheritance; Caroline, or Change. B.A. degree from Morehouse College and J.D./M.B.A. from The Ohio State University. esquireentertainment.com.

MIKE EVANS (Producer) is an entrepreneur, private equity investor and philanthropist.

Founder of award-winning U.K. wealth management company Ten Financial, he is a passionate supporter of the arts and has invested in over 60 U.K. companies and charitable projects.

NO GUARANTEES (Producer) is a theatrical production company founded by Christine Schwarzman to champion ambitious artists and relevant stories like Ain’t Too Proud, Hadestown, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, King Lear, Beetlejuice, Mean Girls, Come From Away and more.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC THEATRICAL (Producer) is part of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music based entertainment, which is engaged in recorded music, publishing, merchandise, live events, theater and film production.

JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION (Producer).

The family of companies includes Broadway­ AcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com under the supervision of 13-time Tony-winning producer John Gore (chairman and CEO).

Productions include Company, Dear Evan Hansen, Diana, Girl from the North Country, Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge!, Tina—The Tina Turner Musical and Waitress.

MIKE KARNS (Producer). Ain’t Too Proud (Tony nom.), Hadestown (Tony), Frankie and Johnny…

(Tony nom.), The Great Comet… (Tony nom.), Allegiance. Founder/CEO, Marathon Digital, social media for Hamilton, Ain’t Too Proud, Hadestown, Freestyle Love Supreme, Slave Play, Diana, Jujamcyn, The Drama Desk Awards and more. MarathonDGTL.com. @MKarns_Presents.

WILLETTE & MANNY KLAUSNER (Producers).

Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud; Hadestown; Mrs. Doubtfire; MJ the Musical; The Band’s Visit; Latin History for Morons; Eclipsed; Mountaintop; Trip to Bountiful; Kat and the Kings; Get Up, Stand Up! (London). OffBroadway: Caroline, or Change; Desperate Measures; Three Mo’ Tenors.

GABRIELLE PALITZ (Producer). Proud to be part of this joyful musical! Eighteen other critically acclaimed shows, including Bandstand, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Beetlejuice, The Prom, American Son, Three Tall Women, Heidi Chronicles, American in Paris, Lady Day, All the Way (Tony). Proud Second Stage Trustee.

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Artistic Staff STAFF FOR AIN’T TOO PROUD GENERAL MANAGEMENT WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Executive Producers Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel General Management General Manager.....................................................Courtney King Aniele Fortin Mitch Skolnick Carolyn Smith Noelle Hedgcock Sanjida Chowdhury Casi Pruitt Marian Osadebe Matt Kunkel CASTING Tara Rubin Casting Tara Rubin CSA Merri Sugarman CSA Laura Schutzel CSA Claire Burke CSA Peter Van Dam CSA Felicia Rudolph CSA Xavier Rubiano CSA Kevin Metzger-Timson CSA Louis DiPaolo Spencer Gualdoni EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION The Road Company Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota Shawn Willett Gracie Lewis Quinn Wasson Shane Parksmith Jacob Hoffman AnaBella Kalish TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING Andrew Damer Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke Jessica Cary Adina Hsu Amenkha Sembenu Jessica Steans-Gail Emily Toppen Anne Waisanen..........................................................................................

SOCIAL MEDIA BIZ CHICA MEDIA Tracy Chapman-Nolan Krystle Carmona Mauricio Urquilla Kelly Chapman Khomari Flash Gilesa Thomas PRESS AND MARKETING OUTREACH Linda J. Stewart TECHNICAL SUPERVISION PORT CITY TECHNICAL Vice President of Production............................ Rhys Williams Director of Production Operations........Mackenzie Foster Assistant Production Manager..........................Ryan George Tom Klonowski Hunter Storie Tiffany West Joshua Bristow COMPANY MANAGEMENT Company Manager.....................................Deborah J. Barrigan Assistant Company Manager..................................... Kate Wall Production Stage Manager.................................. Nicole Olson Stage Manager.........................................................Andrew Volzer Assistant Stage Manager................................Malashia Carter Associate Scenic Designer......................... Justin Humphres Associate Lighting Designer................................ Ryan O’Gara Associate Lighting Designer........................................Joel Britt

Assistant Lighting Designer..................Domino Mannheim Lighting Programmers....................................... Jackson Miller, Jonah Camiel Howell Binkley Fellow.......................................................Kat Zhou Assistant Sound Designer........................................Angela Don Associate Projection Designer............................... Dan Vatsky Video Animator...................................................... Robert Figueira Video Programmer.................................................. Ben Keightley Associate Costume Designer.......................Rachel Attridge Costume Assistants........................................ Christine Meyers, Meriwether Snipes, Niiamar Felder Associate Wig Design.............................Ashley Rae Callahan, Mark Bailey Capalbo Tour Resident Director.............................Brian Harlan Brooks Associate Director................................................. Logan Vaughn Broadway Resident Director.................................Drew Foster Assistant Choreographer..................................Esther Antoine Assistant Keyboard Programmer........................... Tim Crook Production Assistants......................................... Elizabeth Allen, Turner Messer, Yu Anne Ando Dialect Coach..................... Charley Layton, Quentin Moore Assistant to Ira Pittelman & Tom Hulce........Frank Monier Assistant to Des McAnuff............................... Megan Dieterle Assistant to Sergio Trujillo.......................................... Alex Tobey Assistant to Dominique Morisseau.................... Marie Scott Production Carpenter........................................ Tom Klonowski Production Video........................................................Ian Crawford Production Sound Engineer......................... Walter Trarbach Production Electrician...................................................Eric Norris Production Automation............................................. Chad Rowe Production Wardrobe.............................................Megan Quinn NYC Sewing Support.Graciela Zapata, Josh Burns, Kelly Sinnott, Betty Gillispie Head Carpenter........................................................... Nicholas Ray Assistant Carpenter/Automation................ Mitch Ponikiski Assistant Carpenter/Flyman.........................Jameson Willey Head Electrician.................................................................... Kat Cole Asst. Electrician/Video..................................... Javier Calderon Asst. Electrician/Spot Operator..................Taylor Ellsworth Head Audio....................................................................... Ethan Fuller Assistant Audio........................................................... Jorge Guerra Head Props.........................................................................Kat Fortner Assistant Props...................................................A. Diana Williams Head Wardrobe....................................................... Michael Turner Assistant Wardrobe........................................... Allison Switalski Assistant Wardrobe/Star Dresser............... Roxanne Fierro Head Hair/Makeup........................................................... Lisa Chan Assistant Hair/Makeup.......................................Andrew Ozbun Swing Technician.................................................. Chad Fenimore Study Guide............................................ ShowStudies/Tim Reid Advertising, Digital, Insights & Partnerships......................................................... Serino Coyne; Hailey Barton, Tom Callahan, Jay Cooper, Kat Marotta-Hertzfeld, Jennifer Matte, Jacqueline Rosas, Diana Salameh, Matt Upshaw, Bradlie Yanniello Legal Counsel.............................................Lazarus & Harris LLP; Scott Lazarus, Esq., Robert C. Harris, Esq., Emily Lawson, Esq., Diane Viale Insurance...........................................Maury, Donnelly, and Parr/ Bob Middleton Merchandising.................................................... The Araca Group

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Banking..........................Signature Bank/Margaret Monigan, Robert Larrinaga Accountant...... WithumSmith-Brown/Robert Fried CPA, Karen Kowgios CPA, Anthony Moore CPA Payroll Services................... CAPS, a Cast & Crew Company Travel/Housing............................................... Road Rebel Global Physical Therapy.................... Neurosport Physical Therapy, Inc./Caroline Harris PT, DPT CREDITS Scenery by Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Automation

by Hudson Scenic Studios. Additional scenic elements

by TTS Studios and Hudson Scenic Studios. Props

by Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Additional props by Brenbri Properties LLC. Lighting equipment by PRG Lighting. Sound equipment by Sound Associates, Inc. Video projection system engineered and provided by 4Wall. Costume construction by Giliberto Designs Inc., Jennifer Love Costumes, By Barak, Eric Winterling Inc., Shana Albery, Alexander Zeek, Krostyne Studios, Steppenwolf Costume Shop, Jade Brandt, L. Gambert LLC, BYBO Corp, T&E Sample Room, Juliann E Kroboth, Jeff Fender Studio, Erica Rudinsky. Shoes by T.O.Dey Custom Shoes and Worldtone Dance. Special thanks to Bra*Tenders for hosiery and undergarments.

SPECIAL THANKS Otis Williams, Shelly Berger, Suzanne de Passe, Nansci Neiman-Legette and Berry Gordy. Susan Medak, Tony Taccone, Derrick Porter, Jasmun Freeman, Linda Berger, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove, Florie, Seery, Carole Pittelman, and Joan McCarty.

Thanks to New 42nd Street Studios.

American Express is the official card of Ain’t Too Proud.

MUSIC CREDITS “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Edward Holland Jr., Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Baby Love” by Brian Holland/Edward Holland Jr./Lamont Herbert Dozier, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Cloud Nine” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Barret Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Come See About Me” by Brian Holland/Edward Holland Jr./ Lamont Herbert Dozier, Stone Agate Music (BMI).

“Don’t Look Back” by Smokey Robinson/Ronald White, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “For Once in My Life”

by Orlando Murden/ Ronald N. Miller, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)/Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI).

“Get Ready” by Smokey Robinson, Jobete Music Co. Inc (ASCAP). “Gloria” by Ester Navarro, EMI Longitude Music (BMI). “I Can’t Get Next to You” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI).

“I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)”

by Norman J. Whitfield/ Barrett Strong/Rodger Penzabene Sr./Helga Penzabene/ Carl Christiansen/ Roger Penzabene Jr., Stone Agate Music (BMI). “(I Know) I’m Losing You” by Norman J. Whitfield/Edward Holland Jr./Cornelius Grant, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “I Want a Love I Can See” by Smokey Robinson, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “I Wish It Would Rain”

by Barrett Strong/Norman J. Whitefield/Rodger Penzabene Sr., Stone Agate Music (BMI). “If I Could

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Build My Whole World Around You” by Harvey Fuqua.

Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock. “If You Don’t Know Me

by Now” by Kenneth Gamble/ Leon Huff, Mijac Music (BMI)/Sony/ATV (BMI). “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” by Gregg Crockett/Skip Batey/Gregg America, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)/ Old Brompton Road Music (ASCAP). “In the Still of the Night” by Fred Parris, Lee Corporation. “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Barrett Strong/Armique Wyche/Anthony Fontenot/ Troy Carter, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “My Girl” by Ronald White/Smokey Robinson, Jebete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Diamond Music Corp.

(BMI). “Runaway Child, Running Wild” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI).

“Shout” by Ronald Isley/Rudolph Isley/O’Kelly Isley, EMI Longitude Music (BMI). “Since I Lost my Baby”

by Smokey Robinson/Warren Moore, Jobete Music Co. Inc (ASCAP). “Speedo” by Ester Navarro, EMI Longitude Music (BMI). “Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “The Way You Do the Things You Do” by Smokey Robinson/ Robert Rogers, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “War”

by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted .yC OJMames Dean/Paul Riser/ William Weatherspoon, Stone Agate Music (BMI)/Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “You Can’t Hurry Love” by Edward Holland Jr./Brian Holland/Lamont Herbert Dozier, Stone Agate ,Music (BMI). “You’re My Everything” by Norman J. Whitfield/Cornelius Grant/Rodger Penzabene Sr./ Helga Penzabene/Carl Christiansen, Stone Agate Music (BMI) .

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

The Musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.

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

The Director-Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national labor union.

The Company Manager employed in this production is represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.

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Broadway Series 2023–24 Want even more Broadway? The remainder of our 2023–24 Broadway season is jam-packed

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with amazing blockbuster and fan favorites!

December 19–24 Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage.

Celebrate the holidays with the show The New York Times calls “100 times better than any bedtime story!”

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Broadway Series 2023–24

February 1–25 The Lion King, one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage, is filled with awe-inspiring visual artistry, unforgettable music, and uniquely theatrical storytelling.

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The music. The moves. The icon. Now, the unparalleled artistry of the greatest entertainer of all time comes to Orange County as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of its own.

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April 16–28 It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, Beetlejuice tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A feast for the eyes and the soul!”

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May 7–12 Discover a whole new world at Disney’s Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.

Featuring one of the greatest musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People,” Funny Girl is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

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July 23–28

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Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the cult 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

August 6–18 This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new production directed

by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price with additional book by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse. Peter Pan embraces the child in us all, so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning—your entire family will be Hooked!

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Nutcracker camp: no experience required YOU’VE HEARD OF summer camp, but here at the Center we have Nutcracker Camp!

The Center’s ABT Gillespie School will host two camps on Saturday, December 9 and Saturday December 16 for children ages 3–7. You don’t need to be a dance student, just a fan of this celebrated holiday classic.

This is an opportunity to experience the magic of this ballet in a fun, interactive way.

Campers will have a dance class with live musical accompaniment and learn a piece of choreography from the ballet as well as enjoy Nutcracker-themed arts and crafts and a story time. A visit from pre-professional dancers studying at our school will perform excerpts from The Nutcracker in full costume, and campers can have their photo taken with them.

The Nutcracker Camps will take place from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. There will be matinee performances of American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker on both days, so consider booking tickets to enjoy all the adventures of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince. There will be discounts available for campers and their family and friends.

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You get a free pass SEGERSTROM CENTER for the Arts has launched a new way to make attending free events on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza even easier. We have created Plaza Pass, a resource accessible on your phone for easy entrance to Plaza events instead of having to check in on our website for every occasion. Think of it like a gym pass or library card.

The Plaza Pass is free—a registration form can be found on the Center’s website and there is an option to sign up at online event listings. You only sign up once and you no longer need to RSVP, just show up, show your pass, and you’re in. No more having to commit in advance to attending a free event; you can be spontaneous when life gets busy. It will help speed guests though the event entry process, so no one will have to wait in long lines.

The Plaza Pass will live in your phone wallet and will have a unique barcode assigned to you.

(Paid events will still use digital tickets.) It is for patrons over 18 years old; youth under 18 can accompany a pass holder and there is an option to sign up in person during select Plaza events.

The pass will also help us tailor plaza programming to ensure we are reaching all our potential audiences. Patrons will have opportunities to share with us what they enjoy and what they’d like to see presented in the future. Using that information, the Center will be able to introduce new events and music that reflects our diverse audience.

Some things will stay the same: Attendance will be first come, first admitted, and bag checks will continue.

The Center is making it as easy as possible for you to enjoy all the exciting free programming we have for you. We look forward to seeing you and introducing this new enhancement to your Center experience.

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Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation

WE LOVE BROADWAY, but we also love Broadway when it’s skewered by Forbidden Broadway, the show that spoofs beloved musicals and more. The New York Post calls the show “Gut-bustingly funny!”

The newest incarnation is Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation, coming to Samueli Theater November 16-18. Creator Gerard Alessandrini is back with “the best edition of Forbidden Broadway,” says The New York Times.

Newyorktheatreguide.com says, “The current iteration brilliantly keeps the laughter flowing.

It’s a delight from start to finish. Alessandrini has an incredible gift for finding the funny.”

What began 40 years ago as a way for him to showcase his acting talents has become a comedy juggernaut.

Get ready for an all-new line-up of Broadway shows ripe for humor. There are so many! Frozen;

Hamilton; Dear Evan Hansen; Moulin Rouge; Come from Away; Wicked... more than 30 shows are featured. Even Lin Manuel Miranda himself gets the treatment. “Forbidden Broadway is a godsend, and this is a strong edition,” says talkinbroadway.com.

Taking a swipe at the musical Tootsie, the main character is played here by 16-year-old Joshua Turchin in a red sequined gown. His rendition of “Toot-Toot-Tootsie,” a 1922 gem originally sung by Al Jolson, is a brilliant and unexpected nod. Turchin, who is a multi-talented performer (singer, actor, dancer, writer, musician and more) also takes on Dear Evan Hansen.

The new production of Oklahoma! also comes in for lampooning as “Woke-lahoma.”

There’s so much to take on, including the famous ballet dream scene—here danced in Fosse style—stage lighting and woke cowboys.

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Alissandrini spreads the net wide. There is a spoof of “Whatever Lola Wants” from Damn Yankees, and actress Jenny Lee Stern does a spot-on Judy Garland complaining about all the actresses trying to portray her in movies and on stage.

Forbidden Broadway has always found a way to play to Broadway buffs while still staying fun for those who have only seen the biggest blockbuster of the year (or the movie version).

Alessandrini says he uses his less Broadwaysavvy mother as a litmus test to see how it plays.

“Children always like it,” he told the Des Moines Register. “They love the tunes, they love the singing, they love the costume changes.”

The costumes and wigs are pitch perfect— “There are something like 75 costume changes in the show,” says Alessandrini—and the cast should be commended for its ability to keep up with the quick switchovers. There’s no Frozen

Elsa hair on a green witch, or Hamilton coat on Beetlejuice.

Big Broadway stars can sometimes be seen in the New York audience. Alessandrini told the Des Moines Register that he has probably roasted Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone the most: “They always came to see their parodies.”

He adds that Stephen Sondheim was also a frequent audience member. “He was always interested in what we did.”

Whether it’s the latest Tony winner or a show that was popular before you were born, there’s something for everyone to laugh about. Get your tickets now because “The Phantom,” “Curly,” and “Elphaba” are waiting to entertain you.

SAMUELI THEATER November 16–18 | Tickets start at $79

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Time travel with Postmodern Jukebox WHEN SCOTT BRADLEE started shooting videos in college of his friends performing jazz music in his basement, it was just for a hoot. And when they started performing modern rock songs in the style of past music genres, it was just an extra layer of fun. They posted the results on YouTube.

Then they recorded a medley of 1980s songs in the style of ragtime, and things started to take off. They did “A Motown Tribute to Nickelback” and a 1940s cover of Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass.” Things went off the charts.

But Center fans know all this because they have welcomed Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) here several times. Now PMJ returns with a new show, Life in the Past Lane. It’s like a walk through a vintage music store run by a Top 40 radio station.

“They take a song that the present audience is familiar with and manipulate its style to fit different moment in time,” says the Washington Square News. “They flawlessly integrate the old and the new.” Their concerts regularly sell out and they have an international following.

Postmodern Jukebox has a musical rolodex full of today’s most exciting vocalists, instrumentalists, and tap dancers to call on as it takes its world-wide audience through a time capsule of the popular music styles of the past 100 years. What would your grandma think of your favorite Swifty tune if it was sung like a 1950s Chuck Berry song? Would Uncle Bob think twice about a hip-hop song if he heard it sounding like a 1940s swing style? They’ve done Justin Bieber as a Dixieland tune, Radiohead in a jazz mode, and Blink 182 in ballad style—and it all works.

Whether you’re a vinyl aficionado or a TikTok fashionista, you’ll love the rollicking fun PMJ creates in its celebration of the greatest 20th century musical genres—the perfect patina of “vintage” and “modern.” Catch a ride with PMJ for an unforgettable trip through 100 years of timeless music.

RENÉE AND HENRY SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL November 8 | Tickets start at $39

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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.*

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2023 CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS Anonymous Autism Speaks Bottega Veneta Canterbury Consulting Charles Schwab Crean Foundation EnergizeStudents.org First Republic Bank FivePoint/Great Park Neighborhoods Haynes and Boone, LLP Orange County Community Foundation Pacific Life Foundation

ARTS AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds the following business and community leaders who support Segerstrom Center through fundraising, advocacy, and community outreach with a particular emphasis on expanding audiences and developing the next generation of leadership for Segerstrom Center.

Katheryn Baker Jesse D. Bagley Lupe Erwin, Chair Cory Glass Peter Krieger Fiona T. LeCong-Ly Sarah J. McElroy Jill Meznarich

Maurice Murray Tammy Octavio Patrick Strader Yvonne Tsao Jaynine Warner Bill Meehan, Founding Chairman

SPECIAL THANKS Laderach Total Wine & More Viking

To learn more about the Center’s corporate and foundation partnership opportunities and the benefits available, please contact CorpSupport@scfta.org or (714) 942-6302. * as of September 13, 2023

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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 + Toby Andrews Anonymous 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 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 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 Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons 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 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 Mrs. Patricia A. Berns Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bettingen* Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bettingen* Marta and Raj Bhathal California Bank & Trust Callero Family Foundation Kevin and Denise Cassin 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 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 *in memoriam

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CENTER FUND

The Center Fund provides general operating support on an annual basis for Segestrom Center for the Arts and its programs. We are honored to recognize the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their gifts between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Your generosity makes a difference every day—and we thank you! To learn more about the Center Fund and the benefits of giving, please contact Malika Middlebrooks at MMiddlebrooks@scfta.org or (714) 942-6214. $1,000,000+ Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons $500,000+ Kevin and Denise Cassin $250,000+ Anonymous Julia and George Argyros Mr. and Mrs. Moti Ferder, Lugano Diamonds The Guilds of the Center Elizabeth and Henry T.* Segerstrom Sandy Segerstrom Daniels $100,000+ Deborah and Larry J. Bridges Randy and Sally Crockett Jane and Jim Driscoll Valerie and Hans Imhof Kling Family Foundation / Jackie Glass Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer Michelle Rohé Michael* and Stacy Schlinger Mr. and Mrs. George Schreyer H. Michael and Holly Schwartz Sally E. Segerstrom Connie and Dr. Peter Spenuzza/ Spenuzza Velastegui Family Foundation $50,000+ Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Bart and Elizabeth Asner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Best Marta and Raj Bhathal Katherine and Howard Bland Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chan Chipotle Mexican Grill / Jennifer and Brian Niccol David and Molly Pyott Foundation Andy and Joan Fimiano John and Toni Ginger Wendy Hales / Argyros Famliy Foundation S.L. and Betty Huang / Huang Family Foundation Burt and Molly Jolly Roger and Tracy Kirwan Karla Kraft and Anderee Berengian Dale Landon and Carole Haes Landon Ms. Suki McCardle Rick Muth Family / ORCO Block & Hardscape Lana and Walter Parsadayan John and Sherry Phelan Bill and Pat Podlich Mr. and Ms. James P. Previti Estate of Howard G. and Margaret C. Richardson Honorable H. Warren and Janet Siegel Stewart R. Smith and Robin A. Ferracone Tony and Jessy Smith

Steven M. Sorenson, M.D. David and Diane Steffy Tammy and Samuel Tang The Tappan Foundation Tara and David Troob Laura and Tim Vanderhook Jaynine and Dave Warner Carol and Kent Wilken $35,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Eyal Aronoff Steven and Herma Brenneis Eileen J. Cirillo Mary and Richard* Cramer For Purpose Law Group Paul and Bonnie Lubock Mara and Keith Murray Neil and Barbara Phillips Trust Carolyn Zarate-Ramsey and Robert Ramsey Wilfred M. and Janet A. Roof Foundation The Schreiber Family $25,000+ Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Colin Best Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Cancellieri Ms. Barbara Cline Bobbi Cox Janet L. Curci Tim and Michelle Dean Benjamin and Carmela Du Allan* and Sandy Fainbarg Angela Friedman Frome Family Foundation Diane and Joyce Froot GOAL Foundation The Grosvenor Family Maralou and Jerry* Harrington Lawrence and Dolores Higby Mr. and Mrs. Jason Howard Mary Phillipp and David Johnson Nicole and Steve Joseph Dr. and Dr. Zeev Kain Harmon and Lea Kong Haydee and Carlos* A. Mollura Dr. Allan H. Lifson and James W. Neuman Deborah H. and Jeffrey H. Margolis Marcia L. Millen, in memory of James and Leath Millen Cheryl Hill Oakes PeopleSpace Carl and Mary Raymond Bev and Bob Sandelman Mr. and Mrs. Evan Slavik Kathryn Rousek Smith Susan M. and Timothy L. Strader Family Mrs. Valaree Wahler Dr. Tina Wainwright Charlie and Ling Zhang $15,000+ Elizabeth An and Gordon Clune

Pamela and Al Baldwin Tom and Pam Bender Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bergman The Cameron Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. David Eggleston Ms. Lupe Erwin Cliff and Kathy Fleming Supervisor Katrina Foley Carole and Robert* Follman The Doug* and Julie Garn Family Michael and Debra Garnreiter Kim and Scott Harris-Weiner Barbara Hiller Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Jones Ms. MaryLois Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Kuluris Mr. and Mrs. C. Ronald Livingston* The Louise Merage Family Foundation Douglas (Tad) Lowrey and Gayle Lowrey Robert D.* and Patricia B. MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mairena Charles* and Twyla Martin Rebecca and Carl McLarand Mr. and Mrs. Dean Meiling Lisa and Richard Merage Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moorhead Pam and Jim Muzzy Dr. Kevin O’Grady and Mrs. Nella Webster Patrick E. Paddon and S. Leslie Jewett Mr. John R. Patterson Melinda and Steven Sanders Mr. and Dr. Christopher Scott Mr. Scott D. Seigel Mr. and Mrs. Bert Selva Mr. and Mrs. Ron Simon John* and Elizabeth Stahr Mindy and Glenn Stearns Sue and Ralph Stern Stephanie and Cory Sukert Swenson Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Szyman Donna and Ray Thagard, Jr. Ms. Diana Martin and Mr. Mark Tomaino Amy and Jeffrey Vieth Stacey and Paul Von Berg $10,000+ Anonymous Ginger and Tony Allen Katheryn Baker The Beall Family The Bish Family Mr. and Mrs.* David C. Brown Mr. Sean S. Cao and Ms. Jade Ho Mary and John Carrington John J. and Kathryn Carvelli City of Hope Gunnel Cole Robert and LaDorna Eichenberg* Anthony and Carie Ferry Christy and Rich Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. John C. Garrett

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Tickets at bowers.org 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 | 714.567.3600 | bowers.org

Images, left to right: © Steve McCurry/Magnum Photos. Courtesy of Peter Fetterman Gallery. This exhibition is organized by Photographic Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA. This presentation of The Power of Photography is sponsored by The Ronald C. and Kristine Pietersma Family Trust. Detail of Under the Wave off Kanagawa (‘The Great Wave’), from Thirty-six Views of Mt Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai, late 1831. Color woodblock print. Japan. 2008,3008.1.JA © Trustees of the British Museum. Acquired with the assistance of Art Fund and a contribution from the Brooke Sewell Bequest. This exhibition is a collaboration between the British Museum and the Bowers Museum.

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Donors Cory Glass Ms. Gail Haft Rondell B. and Joyce P. Hanson Ms. Marci Hollander Constance Hsu Mr. Reza Jahangiri and Mrs. Kate Levering-Jahangiri Dr. and Mrs. Gary T. Jenkins Diane and Harry Johnson Gay and Rob Johnson Marsha and Bill Link Jim and Gale Luce Brad and Becky Lund Mr. Maurice Murray and Dr. Jennifer Ballinger Murray Pralle Krotts Family Foundation RT Specialty Patricia and Stephen Scarborough David and Orva Schramm Ronna and Bill Shipman Shorebreak Foundation, LLC Marca and Brian Singer Mr. and Mrs. Dean Spanos Dr. and Mrs. Charles Steinmann In memory of Barbara Steele Williams* $5,000+ Anonymous Dr. Fernando H. Austin Sally Bender Toni and Steven Berlinger Barbara and Alex Bowie Sylvia Burnett Cal Tech Associates Mr. and Mrs. David W. Chonette Mr. Jon E. Cobain Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cohn Mr. Gordon Cowan Michael Dreyer and Hannah An Mr. William Gordon and Dr. Susan M. Condrey Gail and Jim Daniels Leah DeCono Donna L. Kendall Foundation William and Cheryl Doyle Ms. Laurie Duncan Mr. and Mrs. W. James Edwards III Shari and Harry Esayian Dottie and Bill Feeney Ray* and Pat Felbinger Floriani Family Lynn and Douglas K. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. T. Fukunaga*/ Kay K. Fukunaga Dr. and Mrs. Alan B. Gazzaniga Howard Gleicher / Damon Chen Ms. Mary Gilly Graham Mrs. Vicki Gumm Karen Hardin-Swickard Ms. Kerry L. Hedley Mr. and Mrs. William K. Hood David L. Horowitz Family Teri Kennady Peter C. and Bonnie S.* Kremer Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jaffee Donna and David* Janes

Janice M. and Roger* W. Johnson Don and Soogie Kang Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Kern Ms. Fiona LeCong-Ly and Dr. Vietnam Ly Dr. and Mrs. Milton Legome Linda I. Smith Foundation Patricia Ann and Robert M. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. James V. Mazzo Robert* and Marilyn McCorkle Sarah J. McElroy John and Karen Meston Harvey and Leslie Moore Mr. Donald E. and Lacy Moriarty Richard A. and Marilyn Kayla Moriarty Scott and Jasmine Morielli Ms. Jerra L. Morris M.Y. Family Fund Bob and Christie Narver Tammy Octavio Oscar de la Renta Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Oswald Yvette Pergola Walter and Renate Rados Joel and Lilya Reiss Charles and Kathy Rosenberger Georgia and Robert Roth Paul and Mary Sackman Sandy and Harriet Sandhu SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Claudette Shaw Mary Shebell and Merle McCormick Richard and Patricia Shinto Justice Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.) and Mr. Ygal Sonenshine Nancy and Geoffrey Stack The Suire Family Jerry Sutton and Doniel Sutton Peter and Mary Tennyson Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ugalde Mr. and Mrs. Laurence M. Watson Mr. Matt Wilken Mr. Paul Wolfe $2,500+ Anonymous (2) Mr.* and Mrs. Howard Abel Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Abelove Bette and Wylie Aitken Ms. Kathy R. Akashi James and Elaine Alexiou Mr.* and Mrs. Byron Allumbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Anderson Mr. Paul Anderson and Ms. Jessica Parris Dr. Chris Apodaca Lisa Argyros / Argyros Family Foundation Stephanie Argyros / Argyros Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Bain Ms. Diane Bangar Sharon Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Bein Mr. and Mrs. Joel Benkie Barbara J. Benson Dr.* and Mrs. John R. Betson Mark and Marilyn Bleak Bonnie Bock, M.D.

Mrs. Kimberly and Dr. Stephen Bowen Mrs. Frances Buchanan Charlie and Margie Bunten Mr. Joseph Busch Cheryl Carlson Cartier Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino Marty Chao and Jean Chung Citi Private Bank Mr. Otis Cliatt II Ronna and Donald Coe David and Victoria Collins Corkett/Myers Families Michael and Anne Crawford Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham John L. Curci Noël Davis Dr. and Mr. Natasha Debons Gregg DeNicola, M.D. Mrs. Sandra DiSario Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Duncan Jr. Susan and Robert Ehrlich Mr. and Mrs. David Emmes, II Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Eng Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Estabrooks Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Evarts Farmers & Merchants Bank Robert Farnsworth Ashley and Zach Fischer Dr. and Mrs. Gordon R. Fishman Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Francis Iris and Arnold Frankel Steve* and Cindy Fry / Fry Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Gaffney Mike and Sharon Galassi Susan Glass Michael and Eleanor Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gorum Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grody Jenny and Jeff Gross Ms. Viktoriya Gryb Marlene and Sam* Hamontree Pat and Gene Hancock Bruce and Eileen Harrigan Bill* and Harriet Harris Gavin and Ninetta Herbert Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Himes Mr. and Mrs. Barry G. Hon Mark and Kristine Howlett Ms. Victoria Hutton Mark Ike Mr and Mrs Jim Irwin Jackson Tidus Dr. Douglas and Sandra Jackson Mr. Matthew M. Jadali Tom Jenkins John A. Neu Insurance Services, A Division of Arroyo Dolores and Mike Johnson Jessica and James Johnson Dr. Burton L. Karson Randy and Linda Kearns Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Keith Dr. Elliott Kornhauser Eve A. Kornyei

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Mr. Peter Krieger Mrs. Deborah A. Lake Dr.* and Mrs. Paul K. Lam Latham & Watkins Joann Leatherby and Greg Bates Kevin and Doris Lee Ms. Michelle Lee Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Edward LeVasseur, Jr. Jaye Ruth Levy Jeanne Lewand Pamela Lewin Mark and Felicia LeWinter Mr. and Mrs. Randall W. Lewis Corey and Leslie Leyton Paula Lingelbach Michelle A. Lund Mr. and Mrs. Brent Lynn William and Nichole Lyon Brian and Michele Maryott Mr. and Mrs. William K. Mawhorter George and Sarah McDaniel R. Patrick* and Jeannette L. McDaniel Susan Mears Ms. Olga Megdal Dr. Max Alavi and Dr. Homeria Mehrabian Mr. and Ms. John Melbon Mr. and Mrs. David J. Melilli Suzanne and James Robb Mellor Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Meltzer Michelle Merage Paul and Lilly Merage Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Metcalfe Kathy Michel Thomas and Deanna Mitro Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Moeller Moises Montoya Tom and Naomi Moon Evonne Morton Mr. and Mr. Janis Murray Newmeyer & Dillion Chien and Linh Nguyen The Minoru Nitta Family The Peter Ochs Family Trish and John* O’Donnell Annette and Joseph Oltmans II Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Packard Evelyn and Pete Parrella Mr. and Mrs. William O. Passo Mr. Keith A. Pelan Pharris Group Mr. Willard Pierce Pirzadeh & Associates, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Gary Primm Mr. and Mrs. Charles Proctor Marcia Kay and Ron Radelet John Rallis and Mary Lynn Bergman-Rallis Suzanne C. and Jim H. Reinhardt Joan Riach Gayner Marilyn Hester Robbins and William H. Robbins David* and Linda Roberson Family Mr. and Mrs. Loren Rojek Jan Vitti Rubel Dr. Judy Fluor Runels, in memory of Gregory Osborne

Lisa Rutherford Mr.* and Mrs. Jack A. Sage Ms. Irma O. Sands Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting Ms. Pamela M. Schmider Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Schneider Joan and Alan Sellers Lance and Deborah Slimmer Dr. Burton H. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Soderling Lena Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stark Dr. and Mrs. Barry D. Steele Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Stein Lisa and Wayne Stelmar Mr. Lee R. Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. R. David Threshie, Jr. Thomas and Elizabeth Tierney Dr. David L. Tsoong and Dr. Betty K. Tu Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family Ann Van Ausdeln S. Vander Wal and S. Vincent Ms. Isabelle Villaseñor Megan and John Waldeck Mr. Jeff Walden Geofrey Wickett and Normand Lessard S. Gayle Widyolar, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witt Hal and Cheri Wright Paul and Cheryl Wyrick Mr. Darren Xanthos Mr. and Mrs. Allen Yourman Mr. and Mrs. Dean J. Zipser $1,500+ Ms. Donna Anderson and Mr. Ronald Willut Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Arvielo Babilo Family Dr. Thomas Bailey Paul Barkopoulos Mrs. Jennifer Berg John and Kathy Besnard The Beverly & Albert Zacky Family Foundation Ms. Donna S. Bianchi Phil and Judy Binder Bill and Judy Brady Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Brandes Ms. Karly Brown Nancy N. Burnett Mr. and Mrs. John C. Callard Ms. Donna F. Calvert Jean Campbell Luisa Cano Richard and Paula Castanon Mr. John Chadwick Dr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Chapman Ms. Sandra Chiles Lori and Harper Chozen Ms. Shari Cipolla Ms. Sharon A. Cleaver Robert and Diana Clemmer Ms. Mary Coates

Mr. and Mrs. Larry K. Dart Roger and Marjorie Davisson Jeannie Denholm Dr. Daniel P. Dennies Ms. Jill Dulich Jerry and Kathy Dunlap Frances L. Dye Karen Ellis and Sandra Hartness Cyndee Ely Mr. and Mrs. Tony Fang Ms. Kaaryn File Mrs. Cristy Fischbeck Kirby G. and Eilene C. Fletcher Christine Flowers Janet Ford Ms. Gwen Forquer Marte* and Jack Ganoung Margaret Gates Gerrie Goodreau Sharon and John Gregg Mathew Gunnemann Mr. Chad Hainley Gene and Lynne April Hartline Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hartshorn and Family Vicki and David Hatfield Angela Sue Helin Mr. Frank T. Henry Gary* and Sara, Frank and Brad Hinman Mr. Dai Hoang Hoelscher-Bell-Elliott Foundation Toni Hoyt Buzz* and Joan Jackson Kristin Jackson Laurie Jacobs The Jaffe Family Foundation Russell Jeffrey Ms. Cynthia L. Jennings Kenneth L. and Marilyn C. Jones Ms. Gladys Kares In memory of Ruth L. Kirchen Mr. and Mrs. James Knapp Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Knoth Mr. and Mrs. Barry Konier Mrs. Debra Kornswiet-Shandling and Dr. Adrian Shandling Jamie Krakowski Margarita Kruse Mr. Robert Kulpa and Ms. Linda S. Pabian Dr. and Mrs. KiHong Kwon Ms. Susan Ladenes Mr. Jesse W. Laney Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lester Robert* and Janet Lind Mr. Brian Lindley and Mrs. Maile Busby-Lindley Ms. Karen Linton Ms. Margaret M. Lord Christopher and Mary Lubner In memory of Victorio Adan Maestas Mrs. Colleen Manchester Dr. and Mrs. William Manclark Mr. and Mrs. Dale Marquis Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Martens Mrs. Lisa Matranga Larry and Dru Maurer Brandon and Melissa Mazzacavallo

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Donors Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Molina Scott and Susan Moore Debi Murray Mrs. Nancy Naeve Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Naeve Ms. Sheri Nazaroff In memory of Mr. Robert T. Newell Dr. Abdel Salam M. Niazy Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Norman Ms. Dawn O’Rourke Jae Pak Raj Patel Ms. Katrina L. Pelto Ms. Barbara Perez Mr. Michael Reimer Michelle A. Reinglass Mr. Rick Reischman Ronna and Marshall Rown, M.D. Ms. Lori Rudin Ms. Janet Sanders Ms. Suzanne Schaumburg Dolores Schiffert Ms. Denise Schuler Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Segerstrom Anita Seiveley and Jim Collins Roger and Phyllis Shafer Emmanuel Sharef Linda and Ed Sherman Mrs. Ingrid R. Shutkin Ms. Kim Smith Stephen E. Smith and Kathy Coyle Smith Barbara E. Sorenson Rob and Joan Stratton Carol Lipp Strauss Ms. Heidi Thelander Mr. Christopher Trela Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tsao Fritzie Walker Shanna White D and G Winzey $1,000+ Anonymous (2) Jeannie Adams Sharon G. Adams Ms. Janine Adesko Ms. Janis Agopian Sharon and Jerry Algeo Carol and Jerry Aspland Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Ayloush Jim and Diane Bailey Ms. Barbara D. Baranski Ms. Billie K. Baron Ms. Barbara Becker Dorothy and Donald* Bendetti Dr. Michael M. and Mrs. Patricia A. Berns Berwood Management, Inc. David Bixler and Kristine Kaneko Blue Violet Networks Ms. Elizabeth Bridges Paul and Rose Briscoe Jim and Wendy Brooks Kimberly Burge Ms. Greta Campbell Mrs. Cynthia Carson Mr. and Mrs. John L. Cashion

Ms. Bertha Cerda Derek Chen Michelle Colburn Kevin and Lisa Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cossaboom Mr. Brian Cotter and Ms. Karen Marley Greg and Donna Crandall Charles Cundiff Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Currie Mary E. Dalessi Mr. William G. Daly Pieter and Keren de Zwart Ms. Mary Debar Ken and Peggy DeShan Claus Dieckell Richard and Lisa Doebler Joan M. Donahue Ms. Ellen Dupuy Alexander Eliseev Nancy Eng Jean-Claude and Dina Falmagne Ms. Epifania Fernandez Ms. Roberta Feuerstein Elizabeth and John Fleming Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Fluor III James and Martha Freeman Dr. Robert Furman Ms. Yolanda Galloway Mary and Dennis Ghan Mr. James C. Gianulias Lawrence and Sharlene Goodman Mr. Donald Gormly Dina L. Gray Gary and Linda Greene Mr. and Mrs. David Hale Mr. and Mrs. Jose F. Herrera Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hinkle Peter and Susan Holliday Mr. and Mrs. James Hsu Hing and Doris Hung Mr. Darrel Huntington Dr. Jerome and Lynne Jones Lynn L. Kambe Bill and Judy Kelley Mrs. Jeanette Kleist Richard and Lynne Kramer Bill and Mona Kratzert Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krause Tamara and Jon Krause Ira and Riki Kucheck Betty Jane Lang Dr. and Dr. Paul Lee Hilary Lemansky Patricia Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Sam Liao Dr. Carolyn C. Light In memory of Ed Lynch Dave and Diana Margileth P. Dennis Mattson and Melinda K. Harris Mr. Thomas E. McKnight Dr. Cynthia J. McMullin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meyer Pamela Michael Mr. Corey Moore Priscella J. Moore Linda Myers

Mr. and Mrs. Merlin J. Norton David and Christine Otaguro William and Linda Owen Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Palicka Ms. Pamela S. Pedego Ms. Joyce Perrone Ms. Diane Peterson Dr. Ronald O. and Donna J. Phelps The Penn Air Group Johni Pittenger Mrs. Kristin Pokrass Patricia Price and Craig Behrens Mr. Paul Proulx Laurie and Richard M.* Rodnick Mary and Peter Rooney Marjorie Morris Rosales John Sandberg Mr. and Mrs. Josh Scott Mitch and Shelley Shatzen Ms. Virginia D. Silverman Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sobel Karyn Spear N. Vicky Staub Ronald and June Stein Corinne Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Stirrat Mandi Strelow Burch David and Jill Susson Marilyn and Thomas C. Sutton Mr.* and Mrs. Arthur E. Svendsen Michael and Suzanne Tague Elizabeth Tarbuck Kristin Taylor Ms. Alveris B. Van Fleet-Corson Henry and Sally Viets Hannah Vu In memory of Robert D. Walters Marilyn and Steve Weber Meridith Webster Mr. and Mrs. Gary Weisenberg Mrs. Lorraine Welty Ms. Bonne L. Wheeler Howard and Sumi Yata *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.

Patron of Esteem ($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

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Mr.* and Mrs. Richard Steele Harry and Grace Steele Foundation Swenson Family Foundation The James Irvine Foundation The Segerstrom Foundation Patron of Eminence ($500,000 +) Fluor Corporation The Fluor Foundation Carol Frobish* Times Mirror Foundation and Los Angeles Times Rockwell Mrs. Constance T. Whitney* Patron of Distinction ($250,000 +) Bank of America Nancy Marie Biram* Patricia Fredricks-Dolson Edison International The First American Corporation Patron of Honor ($100,000 +) Daniel C.* and Janet S. Bonbright and Sons Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Engman Helen B. Fait Elizabeth E. Fleming* The Orange County Register William Randolph Hearst Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Heinz

Richard C.* and Virginia A.* Hunsaker Peter G.* and Mary M. Muth and Family Nestle USA, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith Ronald E. Soderling Virginia Valentine Nancy B. Veitch and Chris and Irene Veitch Patron of Acclaim ($50,000 +) The Birtcher Family Founders Plus Evelyn and Richard Francuz Sonia and Earle Ike Mark Chapin Johnson and Barbara Hiller Johnson Isidore C. and Penny W.* Myers Palley-Needelman Asset Management Ralphs/Food 4 Less Mr. Stewart R. Smith Ms. Anita Sparrow* Wells Fargo In memory of Barbara Steele Williams Dr. and Mrs. David E. Zinke, Brandon, Heidi & Benjamin Center Ambassador ($25,000 +) The Beall Family Victor H. Boyd Dr. and Mrs. Shigeru Chino David and Victoria Collins, Jennifer,

Nicole and David Ruth Ding, in memory of Thomas and Mary Lee James* and Catherine Emmi The Baker Frenzel Family Mr.* and Mrs. H. F. Hamann In memory of Faye Wilkinson Las Campanas of Orange County Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Macklin Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Harold Miller* O’Neil Moving Systems, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony H. Osterkamp, Jr. In honor of Mary Isabelle Sandberg In memory of Renée Segerstrom Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Shaver and Family Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family Dr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Wilson Center Diplomat ($10,000 +) Mrs. Donald V. Bassler Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Bowie Susan Boyd Mr. Lawrence H. Butler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Callahan Chris and Lee Ann Canaday Con Gusto Chapter of The Guilds of the Center Bjorn and Gloria Dahlberg and Family Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Dean, Jr. Mr. Aaron Egigian Alan* and Sandy Fainbarg Family

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Donors Dr. Dennis R. Fratt John and Carolyn Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. McQuarrie GoodSmith & Co., Inc. William K. and Maxine Gresswell* Nat S. and April D. Harty 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 Dr. Elliott Kornhauser Mrs. Susan Lambrose Ronald C., Vincencia M., Elisabeth L. and Heather D. Lazof Mr. and Mrs. George Leeper Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Mallory Charles W. and Candace J. McBrayer Mr. and Mrs. Brad McCroskey Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. McHolm Dr. and Mrs. Seymour J. Melnik Estate of Ralph and Rose Meyer* Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Mullin, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mungo Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Nelson Joseph and Mary Norton Family Cheryl Hill Oakes Nicholas S. Patin Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker Mr. and Mrs. Chris F. Pauls Mr. Charles Peyton, II Dr. and Mrs. James E. Pierog, Jessica and Margaux Betty Mower Potalivo Stanley R. Robb Family Ted and Jean Robinson and Family The Clubhouse Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Salyer Douglas F. Schneider and Family Rudolph C. Schweitzer* Robert J. Searles In memory of Hartley M. Sears Renée* and Henry T.* Segerstrom Al and Susan Shankle 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 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Winton 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.

Anonymous 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 Mrs. Patricia A. Berns Katherine and Howard Bland Roberta Bouillon Trust 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 John and Jennifer Condas Randy and Sally Crockett Mr. and Mrs. William K. Davis 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 John and Carolyn Garrett Jackie Glass Jean and Fred* Hamann Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Hammond Howard and Carol Hay Mr.* and Mrs. James Ford Helfrich 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* 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 General* and Mrs. William Lyon Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons

James, Charlene and Katherine MacDonald Robert D.* and Patricia B. MacDonald The McLarand Family Trust Mr. Robin B. Miner Ethan Morgan Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mungo Rick Muth/ORCO Block Thomas H. and Marilyn* Nielsen Cheryl Hill Oakes O’Neil Moving Systems, Inc. / Carolyn O’Neill Mrs. Charlotte R. Paluzzi Lenore and Carl Pearlston Mark and Carol Perry 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 Dr. James B.* and Muriel A. Sheets and Dr. Cherilyn G. Sheets Jackie Singer and John Pope In Memory of Allen O. Smith Steven M. Sorenson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Sparks David and Diane Steffy Richard R. and Phoebe Stenton Dr. Arthur Strick Tammy and Samuel Tang Ms. Nancy B. Tepper Don L. Thompson Thomas and Joyce Tucker Family Ms. Lucia Van Ruiten Christopher O. Veitch Stacey and Paul Von Berg Mrs. Valaree Wahler Ms. Jill H. Watkins Kent J. and Carol L. Wilken Family Dr. David and Audrey Zinke, Brandon, Heidi & Benjamin *in memoriam

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Center Staff EXECUTIVE OFFICE Casey Reitz, President & CEO

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ADMINISTRATION Angelica Camarillo, Executive Assistant to the President & Board Liaison Kelly Ornelas, Executive Assistant & Programming Coordinator Stacey Myers, Attorney/Contracts Manager

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Dean Yarborough, Director, Information Technology David Frederick, Associate Director, Information Technology Jana Young, Applications Manager Samwel Basweti, Network Support Specialist Mario Hortizuela, IT Support Specialist Erik Lomack, IT Support Generalist Dee Bierschenk, Database Analyst

THEATER OPERATIONS David Leavenworth, Vice President, Theater Operations & Facilities Brian Keating, Director, Facilities and Engineering Max Stossier, Director, Theater Operations Kelly Ellerbrook, Event Operations Manager Lindy Luong, Rental Manager Glenn Powell, Production Manager Aidan Daguro, Assistant Production Manager Brennan Roach, Event Operations Supervisor Jordan Smyth, Senior Coordinator Denise Cruz, Production Coordinator Zack Johnston, Clerical Assistant

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DEVELOPMENT Tyler Ennis, Vice President, Development Malika Middlebrooks, Associate Vice President, Development Courtney Dudman-Donley, Senior Director, Special Events & Support Groups Elizabeth Kurila, Senior Director, Gift Planning Strategies Nikki Michela, Director, Institutional Giving Ginger Cheverria, Associate Director, Development Operations Kay Linan Clark, Associate Director, Individual Giving Emily Hunn, Senior Manager, Support Groups Abigail Jimenez, Senior Manager, Special Events Jamie Roff, Senior Manager, Development Systems Jeremy Hellier, Manager, Events and Support Groups Administration Bernadette Ramos, Manager, Donor Relations Sierra Detar, Prospect Analyst Katie Lockie, Assistant Manager, Stewardship Shimin Zheng, Assistant Manager, Support Groups April Kunowski, Coordinator, Individual Giving Danielle McMahan, Coordinator, Special Events Olivia Vezner, Coordinator, Donor Relations Stefanie Goodenberger, Executive Assistant, Development

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