State Theatre New Jersey Program Vol. 31, Issue 8

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CONTENTS Calendar ........................................................................ 8 History ........................................................................... 9 A Message from the President & CEO..............15 A Message from the Board Chair ........................17 Indigo Girls ................................................................ 21 B—The Underwater Bubble Show ................... 25 RENT ........................................................................... 29 Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company ................... 45 Mary Poppins In Concert with the NJSO...... 57 Chicago ....................................................................... 61 The Price is Right Live........................................... 65 Gifts to State Theatre New Jersey .................. 68 General Information.............................................. 74 Board of Trustees & Staff .................................... 75 Sightings at The State ........................................... 82

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Performance for Schools: Cinderella—Russian National Ballet RENT—20th Anniversary Tour Performance for Schools: RENT RENT—20th Anniversary Tour RENT—20th Anniversary Tour Milk & Cookies—Sweetbeatz Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company Mary Poppins in Concert with the NJSO Chicago Live In Concert The Price is Right Live!

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WELCOME TO THE HISTORIC STATE THEATRE NEW JERSEY! Designed by architect Thomas Lamb, the State Theatre is one of New Brunswick’s oldest establishments. Opening as “Reade’s State Theatre” in 1921, the theater began as a silent movie and vaudeville venue. A few years into its operation, the theater’s management was transferred to the B.F. Keith theater chain and from there it would go on to change hands many times.

Then in 1988, after a few dark years, the State Theatre was transformed into a state-of-the-art performing arts center.

Years later in 2004, continued restorations were made, as a $3 million dollar renovation went underway to return the State Theatre to the grandeur of its 1921 opening, thanks to funding from Middlesex County’s Open Space Recreation and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.

A HISTORY

For years, the State Theatre’s original color scheme and many of the architectural details had been hidden behind layers of paint, plaster, and wallboard. During this extensive interior renovation, several original Lamb architectural designs were unearthed (including a cherub on the front of the balcony). Artists from Conrad Schmitt Studios of Milwaukee, a leading historic restoration firm, researched and inspected the theater to determine the original paint colors, decorative trim style, and the other signature details of our Lamb theater. They found that the original color scheme did not include gold leaf but aluminum leaf with a laquer finish that gave a golden appearance. This was a common treatment in the 1920s. In some places up to 20 layers of paint were stripped away and its first layer chemically analyzed to determine the original color scheme.

After the renovations, the entire audience chamber was transformed, complete with a magnificent chandelier with 1600 fine-cut Austrian crystals.

For more State Theatre history, watch Treasures of New Jersey: State Theatre New Jersey at STNJ.org/history 9

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

Dear Friends, On June 1, I invite you to join us for State Theatre New Jersey’s 2019 Gala—a landmark event like never before. You will be transported to the dazzling and decadent world of the 1920s and the beginning of State Theatre’s remarkable history nearly a century ago.

From the MetLife Vaudeville Cocktail Hour, where guests will experience spectacular 1920s entertainment and live music throughout the historic State Theatre building, to an exclusive and intimate performance over dinner at The Heldrich Hotel by the enthralling Grammy® and Tony Award®-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and her accompanist Bill Charlap—it’s a celebration you won’t want to miss!

This year for the Gala we are pleased to give recognition to: Leadership in the Arts Honoree Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and Corporate Honoree MetLife. It is our great privilege to celebrate both for their remarkable service as true advocates for our region and the important role the arts play as an economic driver in a strong and vibrant community.

For more information about the 2019 State Theatre New Jersey Gala, visit STNJ.org/Gala. We hope you can join us for the Roaring Twenties!

We hope you enjoy the evening!

Sarah K. Chaplin President & CEO

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A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR Dear Friends, I am happy to announce that we recently unveiled our 2019-20 Broadway Season, featuring eight fantastic Broadway shows. Combined these eight shows have received 18 Tonys®, 3 Grammys®, 17 Drama Desk Awards, and 6 Outer Critics Circle Awards!

The Broadway Series kicks off on November 8-10 with Beautiful, the Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning Carole King musical. Beautiful features hits like “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” and “Natural Woman.”

Following Beautiful is the hilarious show The SpongeBob Musical from November 29-December 1. A legendary roster of Grammy Award® winners, a visionary director, and a Tony Award®-winning design team bring one of the world’s most beloved characters to life. Next up is the classic Fiddler on the Roof on December 20-22. Rich with musical hits, including “Tradition,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” and “To Life (L’Chaim!),” Fiddler on the Roof is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters; husbands and wives; and life, love, and laughter.

The other shows in the Broadway Series include Jersey Boys on December 3-4; the Tony Award®-winning revival of The Color Purple from January 30-February 1, 2020; the ridiculously fun, The Play That Goes Wrong from April 2-4, 2020; and the beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, CATS from May 8-10, 2020. Closing out the season is the winner of the 2018 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, Once On This Island from June 5-7, 2020.

BEAUTIFUL— The Carole King Musical Carnegie Hall. Sarah Bockel (“Carole King”) Photo © Joan Marcus

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Season ticket packages are now on sale. For more information visit STNJ.org/SeasonTickets.

Sincerely,

Scott Fergang Chair of the Board of Trustees

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INDIGO GIRLS

ABOUT THE ARTIST Twenty years after they began releasing records as the Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have politely declined the opportunity to slow down with age. With a legacy of releases and countless U.S. and international tours behind them, the Indigo Girls have forged their own way in the music business. Selling over 14 million records, they are still going strong. Ray and Saliers are the only duo with top 40 titles on the Billboard 200 in the 80s, 90s, 00s, and 10s.

In 2012, Saliers and her Indigo Girls partner Ray embarked on a bold new chapter, collaborating with a pair of orchestrators to prepare larger-than-life arrangements of their songs to perform with symphonies around the country. The duo found an elusive sonic sweet spot with the project, creating a seamless blend of folk, rock, pop, and classical that elevated their songs to new heights without scarifying any of the emotional intimacy and honesty that have defined their music for decades. Now, after more than 50 performances with sympho-

nies across America, the experiences have finally been captured in all its grandeur on the band’s stunning new album, Indigo Girls Live With The University of Colorado Symphony Orchestra.

The power of unity, both in music and in life, has been an Indigo Girls calling card ever since they burst into the spotlight with their 1989 self-titled breakout album.

Since then, the band has racked up a slew of Gold and Platinum records, taken home a coveted Grammy Award®, and earned the respect of high profile peers and collaborated from Michael Stipe to Joan Baez. NPR’s Mountain Stage called the group “one of the finest folk duos of all time” while Rolling Stone said “they personify what happens when two distinct sensibilities, voices, and worldviews come together to create something transcendentally its own.”

The duo has balanced their long, successful musical career by supporting numerous social causes–the Indigo Girls don’t just talk the talk; they walk the walk.

Both on and off the stage, Saliers and Ray have secured their spot as one of the most legendary musical acts of this generation.

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THE UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW SAT, MARCH 30, 2019 AT 2PM & 5PM Production Team “Electric Café” Egmonts, Video Computer Art Edite Abeltina Dance Studio “Buras”, Choreographer Marite Gaidele, Make-up Artist Elita Patmalniece, Costume Designer Theater “Dailes”& Art Academy workshop / Opera Theater costumes atelier, Costume workshop “Butafori”SIA, Stage Design Astra Krumina-Latvian National Theater, Props maker Valdis Zilveris, Main Soundtrack composer Arthur Stead, Additional soundtrack Latvian National Radio, Special sound effects “Brinum-X”SIA, Laser & Special effects Dita Torstere, LNT TV & Gunita Bethere, Video Center, Video footage Didzis Eglitis & Dace Pecoli, Storyline

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B—THE UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW

PERFORMERS Bubble Artists........................................................................ Enrico Pezzoli and Dace Pecoli Contortionist........................................................................................ Valerijs Komisarenko Mime.................................................................................................................Peteris Rimss Sand Art................................................................................................................Dace Pecoli Dancers/Acrobatic................................................ Jennifer Musso Moretti, Philippe Moretti, Courtney Jones, Alina Kesane Stage Character/Assistant........................................................................... Zigurds Ržiščevs Backstage Assistant...............................................................Viesturs Vintens, Didzis Vidins Video Operator..................................................................................................Silvestrs Silis Lighting Engineers............................................................... Raimonds Leikums, Vilnis Valle Audio/Video Engineer...................................................................................... Gints Murans

STORYLINE The plot is very simple and based on our modern everyday life; always too busy, filled with stress—increased by the abuse of mobile phones, tablets, PCs, and other gadgets that allow us to make a faster connection—causing us to lose connection with reality.

One day, after a lot of stress, phone calls, meetings, and job problems, Mr. B finds, as if by magic, a fishbowl inside his briefcase. He starts to stare in amazement inside the bowl, as if looking inside a sorcerer’s crystal ball. All of a sudden, he finds himself transported to a colorful and happy underwater world. While on this joyful path, he discovers again that it is possible to smile and enjoy life, leaving all stress and fears behind. At the end of his journey, he finds he has transformed into a colorful and happy creature. Who doesn’t see himself in our fictitious Mr. B?

How many of us ever wanted, at least for a moment, to be able to stop time just to take a breath and daydream? The solution, in fact, is simple and accessible to us all: don’t be afraid to let yourself go.

As the French poet Paul Valery wrote, “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” With some references and quotes from classics such as Pinocchio, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and The Golden Fish (not to mention Peter Pan), B—The Underwater Bubble Show is considered a modern fairy tale in which we can all find ourselves, regardless of age.

ABOUT THE SHOW B—The Underwater Bubble Show was produced with the help and support of the biggest authorities in the field of entertainment and theatre in Latvia. The well-balanced blend of drama, mime, dance, puppetry, juggling, contortionism, sand art, magic, and the amazing beauty

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of soap bubbles makes B—The Underwater Bubble Show unique and perfect for any audience.

The visual impact of the show is further enhanced by the original music of Valdis Zilveris (the most famous Latvian composer of soundtracks for theatre plays), the costumes specially designed by E. Patmalniece (popular fashion designer and main costume designer of the Latvian National Opera), and the artistic makeup created by Mārīte Gaidele (main make-up artist of the LNT Latvian Television).

Inspired by the famous Canadian troupe Cirque du Soleil, the show is rich in various stage effects and uses the latest laser technologies, snow cannons, soap bubble tornadoes, theatrical fog, gigantic smoke rings, smoke-filled soap bubble machines, optical illusions, and many other surprises.

The performance is enriched by a live video shooting connected to a large LED screen (35 square meters—380 square feet) that acts as a background and allows

for better visibility even in the largest of auditoriums (B—The Underwater Bubble Show has been performed in theatres with over 3,000 seats).

Adults and children alike will enjoy the show, thanks to the high interactivity and audience participation, the extremely visual content (there are no spoken words as the entire show is musical), and the different levels of interpretations that will make adults think and children smile.

Produced by Brinum-X (a Latvian company with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment business and with vast experience all around the world), and directed by Italian theatre director, actor, and bubble artist Enrico Pezzoli, with the cooperation of performer and bubble artist Dace Pecoli, B—The Underwater Bubble Show is the first bubble show that gives a meaning and new dimension to the art of soap bubbles, bringing it to an unsurpassed level. It is going to be one of the most exciting shows the audience will ever witness.

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WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS presents

Book, Music and Lyrics by

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Set Design

Costume Design

Paul Clay

Angela Wendt

Musical Arrangements

Original Concept & Additional Lyrics

Steve Skinner

Musical Direction

Matthew DeMaria

Casting

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Rhys Williams

Sound Design

Keith Caggiano Dramaturg

Billy Aronson

Lynn M. Thompson

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Wojcik | Seay Casting

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Jonathan Spencer

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Allied Touring

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MiRi Park

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Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements

Tim Weil Choreography

Marlies Yearby Directed by

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CAST

(in order of appearance) Roger Davis.......................................................................................................JOSHUA BESS Mark Cohen...................................................................................................LOGAN MARKS Tom Collins............................................................................................... DEVINRÉ ADAMS Benjamin Coffin III........................................................................................ MARCUS JOHN Joanne Jefferson.......................................................................................... LENCIA KEBEDE Angel Schunard................................................................................................. JAVON KING Mimi Marquez....................................................................................DERI’ANDRA TUCKER Maureen Johnson............................................................................................. LYNDIE MOE Mark’s Mom and others..........................................................................SAMANTHA SOUZA Christmas Caroler, Mr. Jefferson, Pastor and others............................................ J.T. WOOD Mrs. Jefferson, Woman with Bags and others...................................... JASMINE LAWRENCE Gordon, The Man, Mr. Grey and others......................................................... CODY JENKINS Steve, Man with Squeegee, a Waiter and others........................................... CHASE McCALL Paul and others.................................................................................................. KYLE SEGAR Alexi Darling, Roger’s Mom and others...............................................................ALEX LUGO UNDERSTUDIES Swings and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. for Roger—CODY JENKINS, CHASE McCALL for Mark—CHASE McCALL, SEAN RYAN for Tom Collins—KYLE SEGAR, J.T. WOOD for Benny—XAVIER McKINNON, KYLE SEGAR for Joanne—JASMINE LAWRENCE, JASMINE OVERBAUGH for Angel—JAMES SCHOPPE, J.T. WOOD for Mimi—ALEX LUGO, JASMINE OVERBAUGH, TORI PALIN for Maureen—TORI PALIN, SAMANTHA SOUZA SWINGS XAVIER McKINNON, JASMINE OVERBAUGH, TORI PALIN, SEAN RYAN, JAMES SCHOPPE, J.T. WOOD DANCE CAPTAIN SEAN RYAN ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboards—MATTHEW DeMARIA Assistant Conductor/Keyboards/Guitar—PAUL O’KEEFE Guitar—DAVID MALACHOWSKI Bass—JORDAN RICHARDS Drums—JEFF SNIDER

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

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “Tune Up/Voice Mail #1”....................................... Mark, Roger, Mrs. Cohen, Collins, Benny “Rent”...............................................................................................................The Company “You Okay Honey?”......................................................................................... Angel, Collins “One Song Glory”..........................................................................................................Roger “Light My Candle”.............................................................................................. Roger, Mimi “Voice Mail #2”...................................................................................Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson “Today 4 U”...................................................................................................................Angel “You’ll See”.................................................................... Benny, Mark, Collins, Roger, Angel “Tango: Maureen”.............................................................................................Mark, Joanne “Life Support”........................................................................... Paul, Gordon, The Company “Out Tonight”................................................................................................................Mimi “Another Day”............................................................................ Roger, Mimi, The Company “Will I?”............................................................................................................The Company “On the Street”.................................................................................................The Company “Santa Fe”.....................................................................................Collins and The Company “I’ll Cover You”............................................................................................... Angel, Collins “We’re Okay”...............................................................................................................Joanne “Christmas Bells”.............................................................................................The Company “Over the Moon”......................................................................................................Maureen “La Vie Bohème/I Should Tell You”.................................................................The Company ACT TWO “Seasons of Love”.............................................................................................The Company “Happy New Year/Voice Mail #3”............................... Mimi, Roger, Mark, Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Angel, Mrs. Cohen, Alexi Darling, Benny “Take Me or Leave Me”................................................................................Maureen, Joanne “Without You”.................................................................................................... Roger, Mimi “Voice Mail #4”.................................................................................................Alexi Darling “Contact”..........................................................................................................The Company “I’ll Cover You” (Reprise)....................................................................Collins, The Company “Halloween”...................................................................................................................Mark “Goodbye, Love”................................. Mark, Mimi, Roger, Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Benny “What You Own”........................................................... Pastor, Mark, Collins, Benny, Roger “Voice Mail #5”................................ Roger’s mom, Mimi’s mom, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Cohen “Your Eyes/Finale”................................................................................Roger, The Company Film by Daniel Brodie “White Christmas” used by arrangement with the Irving Berlin Music Company; “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, used by permission of Casa David and New Hidden Valley Music. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, used by permission of Edwin H. Morris & Company, a division of MPL Communications Inc. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” written by Johnny Marks, used by permission of St. Nicholas Music Inc.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST D E V I N R É A D A M S (Tom Collins) is an actor and theater artist from the Washington, D.C. area. Alma maters include Duke Ellington School of the Arts and The University of the Arts (musical theater B.F.A.’17). He is tremendously excited to be reprising the role of Collins for his second year on the Rent national tour! “Thanks goes out to Mom and Dad as well as all other life coaches along the way.”

J O S H U A B E S S (Roger). Tour debut!

Bess is a Denver native who grew up skateboarding in the morning and singing showtunes at night. Regional: Next to Normal (Gabe), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Hairspray (Link Larkin), and Righteous: The Skateboard Play (Kevin). “Special thanks to Work Light Productions and much love to my family and friends!” @joshua_bess.

C O D Y J E N K I N S (Gordon, u/s Roger) is thrilled to be making his tour debut in Rent’s 20th Anniversary Tour! Special thank you to his family, Upward and

Onward Productions, Wojcik/Seay and the entire Rent team. “Measure your life in love.”

MARCUS JOHN (Benjamin Coffin III).

B.F.A.: University of the Arts. National tour: Mamma Mia! farewell tour. Favorite regional: iLLA (NYMF), Kill Move Paradise (Interact Theatre Co.), The Jungle Book (Arden Theatre Co., Mowgli u/s). “I love you today. Pray often, worry not!”

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L E N C IA K E BE DE (Joanne Jefferson).

So blessed to be in this show. L.A. native and proud Ethiopian! B.A. in diplomacy and world affairs, Occidental College.

Live: backup singer standby (Beyoncè, Coachella 2018). Regional: Memphis, Sister Act (Deloris), Beauty and the Beast (Belle).

Television: FOX’s The Four National commercial; International: Big Band Beat (Tokyo Disneyland). “Love you, mommye.”

Instagram: @lenceee_.

JAVON KING (Angel Schunard) is currently studying musical theater at Rider University. He is a New Jersey native

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making his national tour debut! Some of his University credits include Dance Ensemble in White Christmas and Papa Ge in Once on This Island. Professional credits include Henry/Jack understudy in Newsies at Red Mountain Theatre Company in Birmingham, AL. “Enjoy the show!”

Instagram: @javond_king.

JASMINE LAWRENCE (Mrs. Jefferson, Seasons of Love Soloist, u/s Joanne) A native of the Bronx, NY, Lawrence is thrilled to be a part of the 20th Anniversary Tour of Rent!

Her past credits include Hairspray, Guys and Dolls, and Dreamgirls. She attended the famed LaGuardia Performing Arts High School and received her B.A. from Vanderbilt University. @jazminah.

ALEX LUGO (Ensemble, Alexi Darling, Mrs. Davis, u/s Mimi). Awarded 2015 Newcomer of the Year by Florida Theater On Stage for her role in Marquee Theater’s Aida, Lugo is a musical theater major at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Additional credits include Celebration (Potemkin), Little Shop of Horrors (Ronnette), Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy Harris), and Dreamgirls (Deena Jones).

L O G A N M A R K S (Mark Cohen) is beyond thrilled to be making his touring debut with the 20th Anniversary Tour of Rent! He could not be more grateful for the opportunity to travel and tell this incredible story. Past regional credits include Jack Kelly in Newsies, Mike in A Chorus Line, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, and Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde. Much love and thanks to his friends, family, The Price Group, Wojcik/Seay Casting and, of course, the Rent team! “For my parents.” B.F.A. Western Carolina University. @loganalexmarks.

C H A S E McC A L L (Ensemble Steve, u/s Mark, u/s Roger) is very excited to be involved with such an important work of art. This marks his second national tour and he has traveled the world working on cruise ships. Thank you W&S and the production team for this opportunity! Sending love to his family and friends! Instagram @chase.mccall.

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X A V I E R McK I N N O N (Swing, u/s Benny) is so happy to join the Rent tour.

This show introduced McKinnon to musical theater so this work has a special place in his heart. @xmckinnon.

L Y N D I E M O E (Maureen Johnson) is over the moon to be back this year spreading the love with the 20th Anniversary Tour of Rent! She was pursuing her B.F.A. in musical theatre at Rider University before joining the tour last year. Huge thanks to her parents, family and Jamo for the endless amount of support they provide. lyndiemoe.com.

J A S M I N E O V E R B A U G H (Female Swing, u/s Joanne, u/s Mimi) is overjoyed to be a part of one of her favorite musicals!

She graduated from Point Park University.

Overbaugh recently had the privilege of premiering Disney’s new Beauty and the Beast, based off of the new live action film, on the Disney Dream.

TORI PALIN (Swing, u/s Maureen, u/s Mimi) is thrilled to be making her tour debut with Rent! Past credits include Melissa in The Drunken City, Cordelia in Falsettos, Mallory in City of Angels, and others. Palin could not be more excited to tell this important story with such an amazing cast, crew, and creative team. She would like to thank Wojcik/Seay Casting, SW Artists, and all of her friends and family for their love and support!

SEAN RYAN (Swing, u/s Mark, Dance Captain) is so grateful to be swinging his way through the world with this beautiful show! National tours: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Swing, u/s Fox, u/s Raccoon), Fame: The Musical (Ensemble, u/s Nick Piazza). B.F.A. University at Buffalo. Huge thanks to Pantera/Murphy, The Agency, Wojcik|Seay Casting and the entire Work Light family. “As always, for Mom and Dad.” @seanzyryan.

J A M E S S C H O P P E (u/s Angel, Male Swing) is stoked to join the Rent family. Regional: Signature Theatre (Diner, world premiere), Palace Theatre (A Chorus Line), Virginia Repertory (In the Heights), Short North Stages (Kiss…Spider Woman).

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D E R I ’ A N D R A T U C K E R (Mimi Marquez) was born and bred in New Orleans, LA. She’s an alumna of Dillard University and a former professional NFL cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints.

In 2017, Tucker made her theatrical debut in the Korean tour of Dreamgirls in Seoul, South Korea.

B.F.A. musical theater, Shenandoah Conservatory. Schoppe would like to thank his family and friends for their support and encouragement. ScorpioPower ;-).

K Y L E S E G A R (Paul, Ensemble, u/s Benny, u/s Collins) is thrilled to be a part of this phenomenal production! “Thanks to my family and friends for all your love and support.” Credits: fml: How Carson McCuller’s Saved My Life (Reed), Seussical (Wickersham #1), and Aida (Mereb).

M.F.A. musical theater writing, NYU Tisch. B.F.A. musical theater. NKU. Instagram: @emerilkbs.

J.T. W O O D (Mr. Jefferson, Preacher, Swing, u/s Angel, u/s Collins) is thrilled to be joining the cast of the Rent 20th Anniversary Tour! Wood is a graduate from Otterbein University with a B.F.A. in musical theater. Past credits include Eugene Morris Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs, Jean-Francois Millet in Is He Dead?, and Collins in Rent. He would like to thank his family, friends, and faculty at Otterbein for their support, and the entire company of Rent for the opportunity to share this story with the world.

S A M A N T H A S O U Z A (Mrs. Cohen, u/s Maureen). National tour debut!

Most recently seen internationally as Rizzo in Grease for Royal Caribbean.

Musical theater B.F.A. from The New School University. “Heartfelt thanks to Wojcik|Seay, ATB Talent, Xav, Anthony, Nick—the love of my life, and Mom and Dad for allowing my dreams to come true!”

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JONATHAN LARSON (Book, Music, Lyrics) received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent. Rent received four 1996

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Tony Awards® (including Best Musical and two to Larson— Best Book of a Musical and Best Score of a Musical); six Drama Desk Awards (including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Music and Best Lyrics); Best Musical Awards from the New York Drama Critics Circle and the Outer Critics Circle (Off-Broadway); and three Obie Awards (including Outstanding Book, Music and Lyrics). Previously, he received the Richard Rodgers Award, the Richard Rodgers Development Grant, the Stephen Sondheim Award, and The Gilman & Gonzales-Falla Theatre Foundation’s Commendation Award. Earlier work includes Superbia; tick, tick...BOOM!; the score of J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation; and selections of Sitting on the Edge of the Future. He also wrote music for Sesame Street, and the children’s book-cassettes An American Tail and Land Before Time, as well as for Rolling Stone magazine publisher Jann Wenner. He conceived, directed, and wrote four original songs for Away We Go!, a children’s video. Rent had its world premiere on February 13, 1996, at New York Theatre Workshop and opened at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 1996. Larson died unexpectedly of an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm, believed to be caused by Marfan Syndrome, on January 25, 1996. It was 10 days before his 36th birthday. His semi-autobiographical musical tick, tick…

BOOM! (which he wrote previous to Rent) had a successful run off-Broadway at the Jane Street Theatre.

MICHAEL GREIF (Original Broadway Director) most recently directed Dear Evan Hansen at the Music Box and War Paint at the Nederlander. Additional Broadway credits: Rent, Grey Gardens, Next to Normal (Tony® noms.); Never Gonna Dance; If/ Then. Recent work includes A Parallelogram (Second Stage); Our Lady of Kibeho and Angels in America (NY’s Signature Theatre); The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide… (Public); and The Tempest, The Winter’s Tale, and Romeo and Juliet at The Public’s Delacorte Theater. Off-Broadway, he’s received Obie Awards for Machinal, 36

Dogeaters (Public), and Rent (NYTW), and has directed new plays and musicals at Playwrights Horizons, Roundabout, MTC, MCC, New York Theatre Workshop, and at Second Stage, where he directed Next to Normal and Dear Evan Hansen. Regional work includes premieres and revivals at Williamstown Theatre Festival (10 seasons), La Jolla Playhouse (AD, five seasons), Arena Stage, Center Stage, Mark Taper Forum, Dallas Theater Center, and Trinity Repertory Company. Greif holds a B.S. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. from the University of California, San Diego.

EVAN ENSIGN (Director). As Director: Rent (U.S. 20th Anniversary Tour, Montreal and Far East); Richard Thomas’ Wrong Songs for Christmas (National Theatre— London); Avenue Q (two U.K. tours); Wrong Songs for Summer (London); You Won’t Succeed on Broadway… (London); Womyn In Three, Out of the Reach of Children and Simone at Town in NYC. Associate: Avenue Q (Broadway, Vegas, London, and U.S. tours), Rent (Broadway and U.S. tours), Les Misérables (U.S. tour), Elf (London), Shrek (Broadway and U.S. tours). As resident: The Phantom of the Opera (London and U.K. tour); White Christmas, Strangers on a Train (London). Other: Chicago, Exit the King, Annie Get Your Gun, Barbara Cook— Mostly Sondheim, Julie Andrew’s The Gift of Music—London; work- shops of The Book of Mormon. Film/TV: The Late Show staring Joan Rivers and Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, among others.

M A R L I E S Y E A R B Y (Choreography) is the Tony®-nominated and Drama League Award-winning choreographer of Rent. Her work was licensed for the film adaptation. She is a recipient of the New York Dance Performance Bessie Award and nominations for the Helen Hayes Award and Joe A. Callaway Award. Theater commissions include the American Music Theatre Festival and Penumbra Theatre. Yearby is the founder/artistic director of the Movin’ Spirits Dance Theater and has toured with her company both nationally and internationally. Company commissions

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include Lincoln Center, American Dance Festival, Harlem Stages, Kansas Lied Center for the Performing Arts, Jacob’s Pillow, and American Festival of Theatre and Dance in France.

T I M W E I L (Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements). As musical director: Broadway: Jonathan Larson’s Rent, Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers, Jeanine Tesori’s Shrek The Musical; Off-Broadway: Patti Griffin’s Ten Million Miles, Stephen Schwartz’s The Baker’s Wife; Regional: South Pacific (Guthrie Theater, dir. Joe Haj). As composer: Broadway: Sally Marr and Her Escorts staring Joan Rivers; OffBroadway: Susan Lori Parks’ F***ing A. As arranger/orchestrator: Broadway: Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar and Grill starring Audra MacDonald (also for HBO), Rent, Shrek The Musical. Film: Todd Graff’s Camp, Chris Columbus’ Rent, The Mark Pease Experience starring Ben Stiller and Anna Kendrick.

Also, Weil has served on the board of the Jonathan Larson Foundation, which pro-

vides grants for upcoming composers and lyricists.

P A U L C L A Y (Set Design) is an award-winning artist and designer.

Projects include scenic design for Rent (Broadway, NYTW, tour). Recent projects include In Water I’m Weightless (National Theatre Wales, the Southbank Centre, London), Commedia (Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam), Forgetful Snow (The Kitchen, NYC). Clay has also worked with Mabou Mines, La MaMa, David Dorfman (at BAM), and many more in the N.Y. theater and dance community. He has received the MAN Theatre Awards “Best Design,” Municipal Arts Society Times Square Spectacular Award, Drama-Logue Award, NEA/ TCG Fellowship, and the Bessie Award, among others.

M A T T H E W M A R A F F I (Touring Set Adaptation) is proud to return to Rent for the 20th Anniversary. As a member of IATSE Local 829 and Local 74, he has

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worked on projects large and small around the world. Some projects include Ring of Fire, La Bohème, Buried Child, How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying, Side Man. In the film industry he is noted for his production design for π (Pi), (1998 Sundance Directors Award). He has been the director of operations at Global Scenic Services since in fall 2007, while continuing his passion for live entertainment as the production manager for the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra. Outside work, he enjoys fishing with his three sons, Luke, Will, and Mark, and serves on the board of both his town youth soccer program and the SWD Connecticut Junior Soccer Association.

ANGELA WENDT (Costume Design) received the American Theatre Wing Design Award and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Best Costume Design for Rent. Her theater credits include the Off-Broadway and studio productions of Rent (NYTW); All My Sons by Arthur Miller (50th anniversary production at the Roundabout Theatre); the American premiere of Play with Repeats by Martin Grimp; Lysistrata by Barry Edelstein; Twelfth Night (Tennessee Rep.); The Great Pretenders (Juilliard); Marisol by Jose Rivera (Public Theatre). Feature film: Childhood’s End directed by Jeff Lipsky. Dance: Tilliiboyo and Regions by Molissa Fenley; Savanna by Peggy Baker. She has also designed numerous music videos in the U.S. and Europe.

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J O N A T H A N S P E N C E R (Lighting Design) designed the lighting for the first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Off-Broadway productions include Middle of the Night by the Keen Theater Company, The Ohmies at DRT and Playwrights Horizons, Who Is Floyd Stearn?, Squeeze Box, and John Moran’s Book of the Dead Second Avenue at NYSF Public Theater. Re-Lights for Legally Blonde at the Star Theater in Sydney, Wicked at Universal Studios Japan and Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses at St. Louis Rep, Missouri Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse, and Hartford Stage. Associate/ Assistant Broadway credits include Cabaret, Pippin, A Streetcar Named Desire, Sister Act, Finian’s Rainbow, Wicked, Legally Blonde,

White Christmas, and Metamorphoses.

Spencer teaches a summer Master’s program in lighting design at Southern Oregon University, lives in New York City and is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.

Visit JSpencerDesign.com.

K E I T H C A G G I A N O (Sound Design) has worked across the country and internationally, from musicals on Broadway, London’s West End, and Australia to spectacles in Las Vegas. Recent credits include New York: Holiday Inn (in production), Himself and Nora, The Radio City Spring Spectacular, Cabaret, Disenchanted. Tours: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Anything Goes. Regional: American Idiot, Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

S T E V E S K I N N E R (Arrangements) worked with Jonathan Larson as arranger and recording producer for 12 years. He received the 1996 Drama Desk Award for Best Arrangements for Rent. Broadway: Doonesbury (keyboards and assistant conductor). Recording/arranging for Bette Midler, Taylor Dayne, Billy Mann, Chaka Khan, Bebe & Cece Winans, and Michael Crawford.

B I L L Y A R O N S O N (Original Concept and Additional Lyrics). His plays have been honored with publication in Best American Short Plays ’92–93 and are frequently performed at Ensemble Studio Theatre. His lyric writing includes the libretto for an opera being developed by American Opera Projects, and first draft lyrics for “Santa Fe” and “I Should Tell You.” His new play, The Art Room, will premiere at Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre this spring. His true love is Lisa Vogel.

L Y N N M. T H O M S O N (Dramaturg) is a dramaturg, director and teacher. She brought nearly 20 years of new play dramaturgical experience to her months of work with Jonathan Larson on the script of Rent.

She was associate artistic director for the Philadelphia Theatre Company where she created and administered a new play festival. She was dramaturg at Circle Repertory Company. She has directed more than 100

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productions of both new plays and revivals at regional and New York theatres, and many more workshops and readings of new plays. She is currently head of the M.F.A. program in dramaturgy at Brooklyn College.

A L E X A N D E R P I E R C E (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to be exploring the country with Rent! National tours: Mamma Mia! Regional: Sheryl Crow’s Diner The Musical (Delaware Theatre Company). Several shows at Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company, and Ogunquit Playhouse. “Thanks to Work Light Productions!” Graduate of Emerson College.

E M I L Y P A T H M A N (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to join the touring company of Rent! NYC: Sleep No More.

Regional: Contemporary American Theater Festival, Actors Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, A.R.T., and Boston Ballet. She was a stage management apprentice in the Professional Training Company at Actors Theatre of Louisville and received her B.F.A. from Emerson College.

A N A B E L F R A N K L I N (Company Manager) is from Truro, MA, and moved to NYC to attend NYU, graduating with a B.M. in vocal performance. Franklin has performed around the world, but has most recently managed restaurants throughout NYC. She is thrilled to return to her theater roots with Rent!

KERRICK DOUGHERTY (Assistant Company Manager) is excited to be joining the Rent family. He is an Oklahoma native with a B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma. National tours: Motown: The Musical (Assistant Company Manager/ Assistant Stage Manager). Regional: Curtains, A Chorus Line, and Dogfight. He would like to thank everyone for their wisdom and support.

M A T T H E W D E M A R I A (Conductor/ Keyboard 1) is ecstatic to be a part of the Rent family after being a major Renthead himself for the past 20 years. Most recently he was working as a production assistant for the Tony®-nominated Come from Away.

Past music direction credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, American Idiot, West Side Story, Spring Awakening, Sweeney Todd, and many more.

ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing & Press) is a full-service engagement management agency representing Broadway tours and other live touring events across North America. Current: The Book of Mormon; Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella; Hello, Dolly!; Kinky Boots; The Lightning Thief; The Play That Goes Wrong; RENT; Rock of Ages; School of Rock; Something Rotten!; Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Upcoming: Ain’t Too Proud, Bandstand, Clue – Live on Stage, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Clint Black’s Looking for Christmas, Mean Girls, The SpongeBob Musical.

WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING (Casting Director). Tours: Kinky Boots, Motown, Vocalosity, Flashdance, Dreamgirls, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Jekyll & Hyde, Joseph…Dreamcoat, and A Chorus Line.

Off-Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, The Portal, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle with Care, Triassic Parq, and more! Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, FL; The Engeman Theatre, NY; Theatre Raleigh, NC; Stages St Louis, MO; Theatre Aspen, CO; Gretna Theatre, Pa.; The Arvada Center, CO; and Tuacahn PAC, UT. wscasting.com.

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer). Dedicated to creating and producing live entertainment. Current touring productions: Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent 20th Anniversary Tour, Something Rotten!, R+H Cinderella, White Christmas, and Bandstand. Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud, Jagged Little Pill. Developing Clue, a new stage play based on the Paramount movie.

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at The Hollywood Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. Other recent touring productions include the Tony Award®-winners American Idiot, In the Heights, and Avenue Q; Motown and Mamma Mia! WLP is led by founding partner and President Stephen Gabriel and Vice President Nancy Gabriel. worklightproductions.com.

STAFF FOR RENT ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN BY BLAKE BURBA GENERAL MANAGEMENT WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel Scott Seay Anièle Fortin Kevin Greene Courtney King Carolyn Smith TECHNICAL SUPERVISION PORT CITY TECHNICAL Rhys Williams Mackenzie Foster Rossella Human Tom Klonowski Ilana Olken PRODUCTION TEAM Assistant Director............................................... Trey Ellett Film Designer................................................. Daniel Brodie Projection Consultant................................ Bruno Ingram Associate Costume Designer...................Sarafina Bush Costume Assistant..................................Holly McCaffrey Associate Lighting Designer.................. Mike Megliola, Aaron Tacy Lighting Programmer..................................Dustin Adams Production Hair and Makeup Associates............................ Natalie Errthum, Barry Lee Moe Production Assistants.........................Josephine Austin, Alex Golden, Abigail Matey Creative Services.................... Allied Global Marketing/ Debbie Allamong, Eric Stormoen CASTING WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING Scott Wojcik Gayle Seay Holly Buczek Kevin Metzger-Timson TOUR MARKETING DIRECTION ALLIED TOURING Marya K. Peters Andrew Damer Anne Dailey Meyer Jessica Cary Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke Jacqueline Smith Meghan Kastenholz Anne Waisanen Janie Dickerson Hayden Anderson

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Company Manager.................................. Anabel Franklin Assistant Company Manager........Kerrick Dougherty Production Stage Manager................ Alexander Pierce Assistant Stage Manager.........................Emily Pathman Dance Captain...................................................... Sean Ryan Head Carpenter.............................................. Shane Lowry Assistant Carpenter....................................Austin Fowler Head Electrician...................................... Miriam Michaels Assistant Electrician.................................. Jeff Sammarco Head Audio...................................................... Elyssa Kohen Assistant Audio.................................. Mary Radziszewski Head Props................................................Shadow Gilmore Head Wardrobe...................................Kathryn Trantham Head Hair and Makeup.......................... Yulitzin Alvarez Production Photography............................ Carol Rosegg General Management Consultant............ John Corker Legal Counsel.........................Levine Plotkin Menin, LLP Loren Plotkin, Hailey Ferber Accounting..................................... WithumSmith+Brown Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowigos, CPA, Anthony Moore, CPA Controller ..................................................... Galbraith & Co Kenny Noth & Jill Johnson Merchandising............................................Creative Goods Merchandise Supervisor...................Cynteria Osborne Insurance.................................Maury, Donnelly and Parr Bob Middleton Banking.......................................................... Signature Bank Tomas Kasulka, Margaret Monigan Payroll................................................PEOPLE/Kim Merhar Travel Agent........................................................ Road Rebel Trucking & Hauling...................................... Janco Limited TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair, Mollie Mann Brian Books and Rich Rundle thebookinggroup.com CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sound Equipment by Masque Sound ® Lighting Equipment by Christie Lites Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

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The Company Vinson Fraley, Jr., Barrington Hinds, Chanel Howard, Shane Larson, Penda N’diaye, Marie Paspe, Christina Robson, Carlo Antonio Villanueva and Huiwang Zhang Music performed by Nick Hallett (music director/performer) and Matthew Gamble (baritone) Production Staff Hillery Makatura, Lauren Libretti, Veronica Falborn, and Sam Crawford in A Letter to My Nephew Conceived and Directed by Bill T. Jones Choreography by Bill T. Jones with Janet Wong and the Current and Original Cast Original Score Composed by Nick Hallett DÊcor by Bjorn Amelan Lighting Design by Robert Wierzel* Costume Design by Liz Prince Projection Design by Janet Wong Sound Design by Sam Crawford *Denotes Member of the United Scenic Arts Union (USA)

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Music credits: “The Greatest Love of All” written

by Linda Creed and Michael Masser. Used by permission of EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp; EMI Golden Torch Music Corp. “Walk 4 Me” composed by Robbie Tronco, arranged by Peter Rauhofer and Paul Alexander. Published by Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP) in the U.S. and Canada, o/b/o Campbell Connelly & Co, Ltd. (PRS). “Bad Boy/Having a Party” written by Sam Cooke, Luther Vandross, and Marcus Miller. Used by permission of ABKCO Music Inc. and Legs Music, Inc. “Coffee Pot (Time for the Percolator)” by Curtis Alan Jones. Used by permission of Cajual Entertainment.

“Work This Pussy” by JP Wilkerson. Used by permission of Jean Philippe Wilkerson. “Joan Come Kiss Me Now” by Thomas Ravenscroft. “Parlez Moi d’Amour”

by Jean Lenoir. “Ima Read” written by Zebra Katz.

A Letter to My Nephew is produced by New York Live Arts. The creation of new work by Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company is made possible in part by the company’s Partners in Creation: Anonymous, Anne Delaney, Zoe Eskin, Eleanor Friedman, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, James C. Hormel & Michael P. Nguyen, Suzanne Karpas, Ellen M. Poss, Carol Tolan, Jane Bovingdon Semel, in memory of Linda G. Shapiro, Slobodan Randjelović & Jon Stryker.

Support for New York Live Arts is provided by Con Edison, the Joseph and Joan Cullman Foundation for the Arts, the Ford Foundation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, the Harkness Foundation for Dance, The Harnisch Foundation, the Alice Lawrence Foundation, the Samuel M. Levy Family Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Metropolitan Capital Bancorp, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the National Performance Network, the New England Foundation for the Arts, New York Community Trust,Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Jerome Robbins Foundation, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the Theatre Development Fund and the Wege Foundation.

Public support for New York Live Arts is from Humanities New York, the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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ABOUT THE SHOW In the fall of 2015 when I had just started working on the second part of the Analogy Trilogy about my nephew Lance, we received an invitation to perform in France.

Instead of bringing a pre-existing work, I decided to use this opportunity to make a site-specific piece. My complicated relationship with my nephew would be a point of entry to reflect on the moment at hand.

Our country had erupted in protests that summer, and we were going to a Europe that was struggling with the refugee crisis.

It seems that, from the very beginning, the work rubs against the conscience of this era. The night of the opening in Paris was also the night of the Bataclan attack.

A Letter to My Nephew is my attempt to bring together two impulses: the social/political and the deeply personal. Some of the elements on stage—the style of movement, the characters in the street, the walking motif, the house music—came from my trying to imagine a world that my nephew might have inhabited, and to reference a demimonde that I did not know personally but knew it through him. The work is conceived as a kind of postcard sent from uncle to nephew from wherever we are at the moment.

ABOUT THE COMPANY Over the past 36 years the Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company has shaped the evolution of contemporary dance through the creation and performance of over 140 works. Founded as a multicultural dance company in 1982, the company was born of an 11-year artistic collaboration be-

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tween Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane. Today, the company is recognized as one of the most innovative and powerful forces in the modern dance world. The company has performed its ever-enlarging repertoire worldwide in over 200 cities in 30 countries on every major continent. In 2011, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company merged with Dance Theater Workshop to form New York Live Arts of which Bill T. Jones is the Artistic Director and Janet Wong is the Associate Artistic Director.

The repertory of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company is widely varied in its subject matter, visual imagery, and stylistic approach to movement, voice, and stagecraft and includes musically driven works as well as works using a variety of texts. Some of its most celebrated creations are evening length works including Last Supper at Uncle Tom’s Cabin/The Promised Land (1990, Next Wave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music); Still/Here (1994, Biennale de la Danse in Lyon, France); We Set Out Early… Visibility Was Poor (1996, Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA); You Walk? (2000,

European Capital of Culture 2000,Bolgna, Italy); Blind Date (2006, Peak Performances at Montclair State University); Chapel/ Chapter (2006, Harlem Stage Gatehouse); Fondly Do We Hope… Fervently Do We Pray (2009, Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL); Another Evening: Venice/Arsenale (2010, La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy); Story/ Time (2012, Peak Performances); and A Rite (2013, Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill). The Company is also currently touring Body Against Body an intimate and focused collection of duet works drawn from the Company’s 36-year history.

BILL T. JONES (Artistic Director/ Co-Founder/Choreographer: Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company; Artistic Director: New York Live Arts) is a multi-talented artist, choreographer, dancer, theater director, and writer, has received major honors ranging from the Human Rights Campaign’s 2016 Visibility Award, 2013 National Medal of Arts to a 1994 MacArthur “Genius” Award, and Kennedy Center Honors in 2010. Mr. Jones was honored with the

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2014 Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, recognized as Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government in 2010, inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 2009 and named “An Irreplaceable Dance Treasure” by the Dance Heritage Coalition in 2000. His ventures into Broadway theater resulted in a 2010 Tony Award® for Best Choreography in the critically acclaimed FELA!, the new musical co-conceived, co-written, directed, and choreographed by Mr. Jones. He also earned a 2007 Tony Award® for Best Choreography in Spring Awakening as well as an Obie Award for the show’s 2006 off-Broadway run. His choreography for the off-Broadway production of The Seven earned him a 2006 Lucille Lortel Award.

Mr. Jones began his dance training at the State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY), where he studied classical ballet, and modern dance. After living in Amsterdam, Mr. Jones returned to SUNY, where he became co-founder of the American Dance Asylum in 1973. In 1982 he formed the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (then called Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane & Company) with his late partner, Arnie Zane. Mr. Jones is currently Artistic Director of New York Lives Arts, an organization that strives to create a robust framework in support of the nation’s dance and movement-based artists through new approaches to producing, presenting and educating. For more information, visit newyorklivearts.org.

His work in dance has been recognized with the 2010 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award; the 2005 Wexner Prize; the 2005 Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award for Lifetime Achievement; the 2003 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize; and the 1993 Dance Magazine Award. His additional awards include the Harlem Renaissance Award in 2005; the Dorothy B. Chandler Performing Arts Award in 1991; multiple New York Dance and Performance Bessie Awards for his works The Table Project (2001), The Breathing Show (2001), D-Man in the Waters (1989); and the Company’s groundbreaking season at the Joyce Theater (1986). In 1980, 1981, and 1982, Mr. Jones was the recipient of Choreographic Fellowships from the National Endowment for 48

the Arts, and in 1979 he was granted the Creative Artists Public Service Award in Choreography.

Mr. Jones was profiled on NBC Nightly News and The Today Show in 2010 and was a guest on the Colbert Report in 2009.

Also in 2010, he was featured in HBO’s documentary series MASTERCLASS, which follows notable artists as they mentor aspiring young artists. In 2009, Mr. Jones appeared on one of the final episodes of Bill Moyers Journal, discussing his Lincoln suite of works. He was also one of 22 prominent black Americans featured in the HBO documentary The Black List in 2008.

In 2004, ARTE France and Bel Air Media produced Bill T. Jones–Solos, highlighting three of his iconic solos from a cinematic point of view. The making of Still/Here was the subject of a documentary by Bill Moyers and David Grubin entitled Bill T. Jones: Still/Here with Bill Moyers in 1997. Additional television credits include telecasts of his works Last Supper at Uncle Tom’s Cabin/The Promised Land (1992) and Fever Swamp (1985) on PBS’s “Great Performances” Series. In 2001, D-Man in the Waters was broadcast on the Emmy-winning documentary Free to Dance.

Bill T. Jones’s interest in new media and digital technology has resulted in collaborations with the team of Paul Kaiser, Shelley Eshkar and Marc Downie, now known as OpenEnded Group. The collaborations include After Ghostcatching – the 10th Anniversary re-imagining of Ghostcatching (2010, SITE Sante Fe Eighth International Biennial); 22 (2004, Arizona State University’s Institute for Studies In The Arts and Technology, Tempe, AZ); and Ghostcatching – A Virtual Dance Installation (1999, Cooper Union, New York, NY) He has received honorary doctorates from Yale University, Art Institute of Chicago, Bard College, Columbia College, Skidmore College, the Juilliard School, Swarthmore College, and the State University of New York at Binghamton Distinguished Alumni Award, where he began his dance training with studies in classical ballet and modern dance.

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Mr. Jones’s memoir, Last Night on Earth, was published by Pantheon Books in 1995.

An in-depth look at the work of Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane can be found in Body Against Body: The Dance and Other Collaborations of Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, published by Station Hill Press in 1989. Hyperion Books published Dance, a children’s book written by Bill T. Jones and photographer Susan Kuklin in 1998. Mr. Jones contributed to Continuous Replay: The Photography of Arnie Zane, published by MIT Press in 1999. Jones’s most recent book, Story/ Time: The Life of an Idea, was published in 2014 by Princeton University Press.

In addition to his Company and Broadway work, Mr. Jones also choreographed Sir Michael Tippet’s New Year (1990) for Houston Grand Opera and Glyndebourne Festival Opera. His Mother of Three Sons was performed at the Munich Biennale, New York City Opera, and the Houston Grand Opera.

Mr. Jones also directed Lost in the Stars for the Boston Lyric Opera. Additional theater projects include co-directing Perfect Courage with Rhodessa Jones for Festival 2000 in 1990. In 1994, he directed Derek Walcott’s Dream on Monkey Mountain for The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN. ARNIE ZANE (Co-Founder/Choreographer) (1948-1988) was a native New Yorker born in the Bronx and educated at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton. In 1971, Arnie Zane and Bill T. Jones began their long collaboration in choreography and in 1973 formed the American Dance Asylum in Binghamton with Lois Welk. Mr. Zane’s first recognition in the arts came as a photographer when he received a Creative Artists Public Service (CAPS) Fellowship in 1973. Mr. Zane was the recipient of a second CAPS Fellowship in 1981 for choreography, as well as two Choreographic Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts (1983 and 1984). In 1980, Mr. Zane was co-recipient, with Bill T. Jones, of the German Critics Award for his work, Blauvelt Mountain.

Rotary Action, a duet with Mr. Jones, was filmed for television, co-produced by WGBH-TV Boston and Channel 4 in London.

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS VINSON FRALEY, JR. (Performer) hails from Atlanta, Georgia. He began his training at the age of 14 under the direction of Lynise and Denise Heard. Fraley studied at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and was most recently a company dancer for Abraham.In.Motion.

He has been fortunate enough to work with many choreographers and instructors including Rashaun Mitchell, Cora BosKroese, Gus Solomons Jr., Cindy Salgado, Sean Curran, and many more. Fraley joined the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company in 2017.

MATTHEW GAMBLE (Baritone) American Baritone Matthew Gamble has established himself as an artist of rare versatility, while his young career continues to grow with theatres in both North America and Europe. Recent and future engagements include debuts with the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen, Lorin Maazel’s Castleton Festival, Princeton Festival, Phoenicia Festival of the Voice, the Connecticut Lyric Opera, and a collaboration as the Baritone Soloist with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in the development of two new works: Analogy/Lance, and A Letter to My Nephew/Lance, projects that have included residencies at Bard College and Montclair State University, with engagements in France, New York, Boston, Wyoming, North Carolina, and many others into 2016 and beyond. Gamble has studied with Joan Dornemann at IVAI in New York, Martina Arroyo’s Prelude to Performance, with noted coach Ira Siff, as well as acclaimed tenor Richard Margison in Toronto, Canada. Roles include Mozart’s Count Almaviva, Papageno, and Don Giovanni, Mr. Ford in Verdi’s Falstaff, multiple Puccini roles, Luther/Schlemiel in L’Contes D’Hoffmann, Mr. Gobineau in Menotti’s The Medium, multiple roles in The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, and Smirnov in William Walton’s The Bear.

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1-45. He is the recipient of a 2017 “Bessie” award for Best Revival, with Ishmael Houston-Jones and Miguel Gutierrez, for Variations on Themes from Lost & Found: Scenes from a Life and Other Works by John Bernd.

His first opera, Whispering Pines 10 (2010), a collaboration with artist Shana Moulton, was presented internationally and earned the duo a Creative Capital grant to be adapted for the internet. Since 2004, Hallett has been the co-director of New York›s Darmstadt series, celebrated for staging radical interpretations of music and performance from the avant-garde canon.

His work as music director and producer to multimedia artist Joshua White resulted in a decade-long re-emergence of his iconic Joshua Light Show. He is on the faculty of Eugene Lang College at the New School and the School for Visual Arts.

BARRINGTON HINDS (Performer) is from West Palm Beach, Florida. He began his training at the School of Ballet Florida under the direction of Marie Hale. Hinds holds a B.F.A in dance from SUNY Purchase College and has worked professional with VERB Ballets, Northwest Professional Dance Project, and the national tour of Twyla Tharp’s Broadway show, Movin’ Out. In 2011, Hinds was a finalist for the Clive Barnes Award for young talent in dance. He has worked with leading choreographers including Laurie Stallings, Edgar Zendejas, Sarah Slipper, Helen Pickett, Thaddeus Davis, and Cherylyn Lavagnino to name a few.

Hinds recently danced with Stephen Petronio Company. Hinds is also a freelancer in commercial TV & print work and is a choreographer and teacher. Hinds joined the company in 2017.

CHANEL HOWARD (Performer) Originally from Georgia, Chanel Howard began her dance training with DanceMakers of Atlanta, under the direction of Lynise and Denise Heard. While attending Dekalb School of the Arts, Howard participated in the National High School Dance Festival where she received the 2014 young choreographer award. Thereafter, she moved to Philadelphia to major in dance at The University of The Arts as a director’s full scholarship recipient. While studying at 50

The School of Dance, she worked with noted choreographers: Mark Haim, Helen Simoneau, Mark Caserta, Tommie Waheed Evans, Wayne St. David, Netta Yerushalmy, and Bobbi Jene Smith as well as performed in the works of Robert Battle, Troy Powell, and Benoit Swan Pouffer. She participated as a School of Dance Ambassador at The Montpellier Danse 30 Festival in Montpellier, France and studied with Ballet Preljocaj’s Professional Training Program in Aix En Provence, France. She represented UArts School of Dance at the National College Dance Festival 2015 and made her independent artist debut presenting her choreography at the Center for Performance Research in Brooklyn, NY in 2017. Chanel earned her B.F.A. in Dance with honors in May 2018 and has most recently joined the Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company this year.

SHANE LARSON (Performer) was born and raised in Minnesota, where he received his training at the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, with a B.F.A. in Dance and a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies.

During his time in New York City, he has branched out to collaborate with punk musicians, filmmakers, improvisational music ensembles, and site-specific visual artists.

He also had the opportunity to study at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance in Austria, where he was exposed to the expanse of the European contemporary dance scene. With a new outlook on the limitless possibilities and pathways of the body, he hopes to continue the exploration of dance with a sense of newness and discovery. Larson joined the Company in 2015.

PENDA N’DIAYE (Performer), a native of Denver, CO, ignited her love for dance at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theater. She has danced with Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion, David Dorfman Dance, and Forces of Nature Dance Theater. She received her B.F.A. in dance from NYU Tisch School of the Arts which led her to study abroad in Salzburg, Austria at Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance and Springboard Danse in Montreal. She has had the honor to ex-

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pand her body of work with award-winning artist and photographer, Carrie Mae Weems in addition to performance artist, Nick Cave. N’diaye has shared her love for dance with students at Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, Steps on Broadway, Peridance, and Steffi Nossen Dance. In 2017, she began her own YouTube talk show, “Glowing Up with Penda.” N’diaye join the company in 2017.

MARIE LLOYD PASPE (Performer) is a native of Singapore and Philippines who grew up in Mississauga, ON, Canada, and Bellingham, MA. She received her early dance training from Jessica Wilson at MetroWest Ballet and graduated summa cum laude from the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program in 2016, studying dance performance and business administration. Paspe performed on tour with Carolyn Dorfman Dance, and worked with choreographers Renee Jaworski, Peter Chu, Jae Mann Joo, Omar Carrum, Rami Be’er, Martin Harriague, and Manuel Vignoulle. In 2015, she studied abroad in Israel at Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’s International Dance Program, where she also premiered her first work. She attended Springboard Danse Montreal in 2017, performing works-in-progress by Peter Chu and Eva Kolarova. Currently she teaches pilates and dance, collaborates/choreographs, and freelances commercial modeling. Paspe is incredibly grateful to begin her first season with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company.

CHRISTINA ROBSON (Performer), originally from Tewksbury, Massachusetts, received her early dance training from Tammy IversAspell and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Roger Williams University in 2009 under the direction of mentor Kelli Wicke Davis. Since relocating to New York City, she has had the opportunity to perform with The Sean Curran Company, David Dorfman Dance, Monica Bill Barnes and Company, Alexandra Beller, Heidi Henderson, Third Rail Projects, and DeganitShemy. Robson became a member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company in 2015.

CARLO ANTONIO VILLANUEVA (Performer) is a Pilipinx-American artist, born and raised in New Jersey. He received his primary movement training from Scott

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Chandler and TJ Doucette while touring with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps of Concord, CA. He went on to receive his B.F.A. summa cum laude from Mason Gross School of the Arts, studied Dance abroad at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, and continued his training in classes and workshops provided by the Merce Cunningham Trust. Now based in New York, Villanueva has recently worked on performance projects with Abby Zbikowski and Walter Dundervill. He also makes work collaboratively with his friend and creative partner, Miriam Gabriel (mimiandcarlo. com). He joined the Company in 2015.

HUIWANG ZHANG (Performer) danced with China Opera and Dance Drama Company and Paper Tiger Theater Studio in Beijing. He joined the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company in 2017 after the completion of his Master study in Dance and Choreography from the U.S and Germany under great mentorships of Stephen Koester, Sharee Lane, Ellen Bromberg and Katharina Christl. He has also performed with Pearsonwidrig dance theater and Yin Mei Dance. Zhang’s movement research and teaching are inspired by his traditional training in Chinese Classical Dance, Martial Arts and all teachers like Jennifer Nugent, Sarah Pearson, Leah Cox, Patrik Widrig, Tao Ye, Eric Handman, and Janet Wong. His choreography, often through a sociocultural lens, gives voices to communities at risk of social exclusion and people whose stories are lost in the official narratives, carefully structuring an alternative history from the personal and private stories of individual. His work has been exposed internationally in China, U.S and Germany. Huiwang voluntarily edits a dance e-journal “upsidedown” in China where he writes and translates perspectives in contemporary dance making into Chinese language.

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ABOUT THE COMPANY BJORN G. AMELAN (Creative Director) was the partner of the late fashion designer Patrick Kelly from 1983 until Mr. Kelly passed away on January 1, 1990. Mr. Amelan moved to the United States to begin his collaboration with Bill T. Jones in 1993. He has designed sets for the following works by Bill T. Jones: Green and Blue (1997) for the Lyon Opera Ballet; How! Do! We! Do! (1999) for Bill T. Jones and Jessye Norman, in conjunction with the Lincoln Center’s Great Performers Show (1999); You Walk? (2000), The Table Project (2001), Another Evening (2002), Verbum (2002), World Without/In (2002), Black Suzanne (2002), Reading, Mercy and The Artificial Nigger (2003), Mercy 10 x 8 on a Circle (2003), Chaconne (2003), and Blind Date (2005) for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Mr. Amelan is the recipient of the 2001 New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award for his designs of The Breathing Show and The Table Project.

SAM CRAWFORD (Sound Design) completed degrees in English and Audio Technology at Indiana University in 2003. A Move to New York City led him to Looking Glass Studios where he worked on film projects with Philip Glass and Björk. His recent sound designs and compositions have included works for the Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company (Venice Biennale, 2010), Kyle Abraham (Pavement, 2012), Camille A. Brown and Dancers (BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play, 2016), and David Dorfman Dance (BAM Next Wave, 2013). La Medea, Crawford’s live multi-media collaboration with director Yara Travieso will premiere at PS122’s Coil Festival in 2017.

HANNAH EMERSON (Producing Associate) completed her B.F.A. in Contemporary Dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2011. She moved to NYC shortly after being awarded the William R. Kenan, Jr. Fellowship at the Lincoln Center Institute. Choosing to remain in the northeast, she has held administrative positions at New York Live Arts and The Yard while continuing to be artistically involved in the dance community. Emerson joined the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company in

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2014 as company manager before most recently moving in to the Producing Associate position New York Live Arts.

VERONICA FALBORN, (Production Stage Manager) is incredibly excited to be working with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company. Other dance credits include The New York City Ballet, School of American Ballet, Trisha Brown Dance Company, Vail International Dance Festival, Dances Patrelle, and NJ Ballet. She is a proud graduate of SUNY Purchase.

LAUREN LIBRETTI (Lighting Supervisor) Dance credits include working with Jody Oberfelder, Kate Weare Dance Company, Lori Belilove, Isadora Duncan Dance Company, Jose Limon Dance Company, and Ailey II. Her designs have been seen for DamageDance, The Umbrella Collective, The Staten Island Ballet, and Ann Liv Young’s Elektra. She was the lighting director with Martha Graham Dance Company, where she redesigned the classic, Errand into the Maze.

HILLERY MAKATURA (Director of Production) graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a B.F.A. in Theater. She has been touring both internationally and throughout the U.S. since 2006. She has worked as production manager for The Actors Studio, Big Art Group, Theater Mitu, and Trisha Brown Dance Company.

KYLE MAUDE (Producing Director) graduated from Drake University with a B.F.A. in Theatre. She has worked with Ballet Tech/Feld Ballets New York, The Royal Ballet School of London, Buglisi-Foreman Dance, and Lesbian Pulp-o-Rama! Maude joined the Company in 2003.

LIZ PRINCE (Costume Designer) designs costumes for dance, theater, and film and has had the great pleasure of designing for Bill T. Jones since 1991. Her work has been exhibited at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 2011 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Space and Design, Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, Rockland Center for the Arts, and Snug Harbor Cultural Center. She received a 1990 New York Dance and Performance Award (BESSIE) and a 2008 Charles Flint

Kellogg Arts and Letters Award from Bard College. She teaches costume design at SUNY Purchase College and Manhattanville College.

ROBERT WIERZEL (Lighting Designer) has worked with artists in theatER, dance, new music, opera, and museums, on stages throughout the country and abroad.

He has worked with choreographer Bill T. Jones and his company since 1985. Projects include Blind Date, Another Evening/I Bow Down, Still/Here, You Walk?, Last Supper at Uncle Tom’s Cabin/The Promised Land, How To Walk An Elephant, and We Set Out Early, Visibility Was Poor. Other works with Bill T. Jones include projects at the Guthrie Theatre, Lyon Opera Ballet, Deutsche Opera Ballet (Berlin), Boston Ballet, Boston Lyric Opera, the Welsh dance company Diversions, and London’s Contemporary Dance Trust. Wierzel has also worked with choreographers Trisha Brown, Doug Varone, Donna Uchizono, Larry Goldhuber, Heidi Latsky, Sean Curran, Molissa Fenley, Susan Marshall, Margo Sappington, Alonzo King, and Joann Fregalette-Jansen. Additional credits include national and international opera companies, Broadway, and regional theater. Wierzel is currently on the faculty of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and The Yale School of Drama.

JANET WONG (Associate Artistic Director) was born in Hong Kong and trained in Hong Kong and London. Upon graduation she joined the Berlin Ballet where she first met Bill when he was invited to choreograph on the Company. In 1993, she moved to New York to pursue other interests.

Wong became Rehearsal Director of the Company in 1996, Associate Artistic Director in August 2006, and Associate Artistic Director of New York Live Arts in 2016 where she leads the Live Arts performance and humanities programming with Bill T. Jones. She is also a projection designer, having designed all of the Company’s multimedia works since 2006.

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BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE COMPANY NEW YORK LIVE ARTS Artistic Leadership Bill T. Jones, Artistic Director Janet Wong, Associate Artistic Director Executive Leadership Kim Cullen, Executive Director/CEO Board of Directors Stephen Hendel, Co-Chair Richard H. Levy, Co-Chair Helen Haje, Vice Chair Slobodan Randjelović, Vice Chair Alan Marks, Treasurer Alanna Rutherford, Secretary Bill T. Jones, Artistic Director, Ex-Officio Kim Cullen, Chief Executive Officer Ex-Officio Bjorn Amelan Sarah Arison Colleen Keegan Amy Newman Randy Polumbo Matthew Putman Jane BovingdonSemel Ruby Shang Catharine R. Stimpson Diana Wege Board Emeritus Derek Brown Terence Dougherty STAFF Programming, Producing, and Engagement Kyle Maude, Producing Director Hannah Emerson, Producing Associate Veronica Falborn, Producing Associate & Production Stage Manager Gregory English, Rentals Coordinator Production HilleryMakatura, Director of Production KristianaCowcer, Production Coordinator Lauren Libretti, Lighting Supervisor Ryan Naso, Technical Director Louise Brownsberger, Aren Carpenter, Asia-Anansi McCallum, Michael Stevens, Production Apprentices Creative Director Bjorn G. Amelan

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Development David Archuletta, Chief Development Officer Alexandra Burke, Individual Giving and Special Events Manager Lisa Willis, Institutional Giving Manager Bianca Bailey, Artist Services and Membership Associate Séverine Kaufman, Development Assistant Finance NupurDey, Director of Finance Artlin Hawthorne, Finance Associate Lutz and Carr, Certified Public Accounts Communications Tyler Ashley, Director of Communications Charles O’Leary, Digital Media Coordinator Mayadevi Ross, Communications Assistant Hannah Seiden& Eli Tamondong, Front of House Coordinators Imma Asher, Kemba Barnes, Kristin Cherny, Paulina Meneses, IsaiahSegarra, Front of House Staff Liliana Dirks-Goodman, Graphic Designer Legal Services Lowenstein Sandler, PC, Pro-Bono Counsel Located in the heart of Chelsea in New York City, New York Live Arts is an internationally recognized destination for innovative movement-based artistry offering audiences access to art and artists notable for their conceptual rigor, formal experimentation and active engagement with the social, political, and cultural currents of our times.

At the center of its identity is Bill T. Jones, world-renowned choreographer, dancer, theater director, and writer. New York Live Arts serves as the home base for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company and is the company’s sole producer, providing support and the environment to originate innovation and challenging new work for the company and the NYC creative community. New York Live Arts produces and presents dance, music and theater performances in its 20,000 square foot home, which include a 184-seat theater and two 1,200 square foot studios that can be combined into one large studio. New York Live Arts offers an extensive range of participatory programs for adults and young people and supports the continuing professional development of artists and commissions.

New York Live Arts 219 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011 +1 212 691-6500 / Fax: +1 212 633-1974 www.newyorklivearts.org

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MARY POPPINS

IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM SUN, APRIL 14, 2019, AT 3PM STUART CHAFETZ, conductor NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Disney’s MARY POPPINS In Concert Live to Film Starring Julie Andrews Dick Van Dyke David Tomlinson Glynis Johns Hermione Baddeley Karen Dotrice Matthew Garber Elsa Lanchester Arthur Treacher Reginald Owen and Ed Wynn Directed by Robert Stevenson Co-Produced by Bill Walsh Music and Lyrics by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman Music Supervised, Arranged, and Conducted by Irwin Kostal Screenplay by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi Based on the “Mary Poppins” books by PL Travers There will be one intermission during this presentation.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © Disney Performance presented in collaboration with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.

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MARY POPPINS IN CONCERT WITH THE NJSO

ABOUT THE ARTISTS STUART CHAFETZ Stuart Chafetz is the principal pops conductor of the Columbus Symphony and was recently named principal pops conductor of the Marin Symphony. A conductor celebrated for his dynamic and engaging podium presence, Chafetz is increasingly in demand with orchestras across the continent.

This season, he will be on the podium in Detroit, Houston, Milwaukee, Naples, Philly Pops, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Vancouver. He enjoys a special relationship with The Phoenix Symphony, where he leads multiple programs annually.

He previously held posts as resident conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and associate conductor of the Louisville Orchestra. As the principal timpanist of the Honolulu Symphony for 20 years, Chafetz conducted the annual Nutcracker performances with Ballet Hawaii and principals from the American Ballet Theatre. It was during that time that Chafetz led numerous concerts with the Maui Symphony and Pops. He has led numerous Spring Ballet performances at the world-renowned Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.

In the summers, Chafetz spends his time at the Chautauqua Institution, where he conducts the annual Fourth of July and Opera Pops.

Chafetz makes his home near San Francisco, CA, and holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and a master’s from the Eastman School of Music.

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NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Named “a vital, artistically significant musical organization” by The Wall Street Journal, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra embodies that vitality through its statewide presence and critically acclaimed performances, education partnerships, unparalleled access to music, and the Orchestra’s superb musicians.

Music Director Xian Zhang—a “dynamic podium presence” The New York Times has praised for her “technical abilities, musicianship and maturity”—continues her acclaimed leadership of the NJSO. The Orchestra presents classical, pops, and family programs, as well as outdoor summer concerts and special events. Embracing its legacy as a statewide orchestra, the NJSO is the resident orchestra of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark and regularly performs at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick, Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, Richardson Auditorium in Princeton, Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, and bergenPAC in Englewood. Partnerships with New Jersey arts organizations, universities, and civic organizations remain a key element of the Orchestra’s statewide identity.

In addition to its lauded artistic programming, the NJSO presents a suite of education and community engagement programs that promote meaningful, lifelong engagement with live music.

Programs include school-time Concerts for Young People, NJSO Youth Orchestras family of student ensembles, led by José Luis Domínguez, and El Sistema-inspired NJSO CHAMPS (Character, Achievement and Music Project). NJSO musicians annually perform original chamber music programs at community events in a variety of settings statewide through the NJSO Community Partners program.

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NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA XIAN ZHANG, Music Director, The Jaqua Foundation Chair FIRST VIOLIN Eric Wyrick, Concertmaster, The Donald L. Mulford Chair Brennan Sweet, Associate Concertmaster David Southorn, Assistant Concertmaster Adriana Rosin, Assistant Concertmaster Naomi Youngstein James Tsao Xin Zhao Darryl Kubian SECOND VIOLIN Francine Storck, Principal, The Dr. Merton L. Griswold, Jr. Chair Rebekah Johnson, Assistant Principal Debra Biderman Ann Kossakowski John Connelly Susan Gellert* Alexandra Neglia Ming Yang Héctor Falcón VIOLIN Fatima Aaziza Wendy Y. Chen Maya Shiraishi JoAnna Farrer Minji Kwon Bryan Hernandez-Luch Monica Davis VIOLA Frank Foerster, Principal, The Margrit McCrane Chair Elzbieta Weyman, Assistant Principal Michael Stewart Christine Terhune Martin Andersen Lucy Corwin Henry Kao Brett Deubner David Blinn

CELLO Jonathan Spitz, Principal, The MCJ Amelior Foundation Chair, in honor of Barbara Bell Coleman Na-Young Baek, Assistant Principal Sarah Seiver Ted Ackerman Frances Rowell Hyewon Kim Philo Lee BASS Paul Harris, Principal, The Lawrence J. Tamburri Chair • Frank Lomolino Jonathan Storck, The Andrew and Katherine Davis Chair David Rosi FLUTE Bart Feller, Principal, The Edda and James Gillen Chair Kathleen Nester PICCOLO Kathleen Nester OBOE Robert Ingliss, Principal, The Arthur E. Walters and Marjory S. Walters Chair Andrew Adelson ENGLISH HORN Andrew Adelson CLARINET Karl Herman, Principal, The Roy and Diana Vagelos Chair Andrew Lamy E-FLAT CLARINET Andrew Lamy BASSOON Robert Wagner, Principal, The Charlotte and Morris Tanenbaum Chair Mark Timmerman

HORN Chris Komer, Principal Andrea Menousek Lawrence DiBello Susan Standley TRUMPET Garth Greenup, Principal, The Amadeus Circle Chair David Larson TROMBONE Charles Baker, Principal Vernon Post Vincent Belford TUBA Derek Fenstermacher, Principal, The Liss Chair TIMPANI David Fein, Acting Principal, The Mia and Victor Parsonnet Chair PERCUSSION David Fein, Principal PERSONNEL Adria Benjamin, Personnel Manager Naomi Youngstein, Assistant Manager LIBRARIAN Ann Kossakowski * Leave of absence for the 2018–19 season • Deceased Sep 2, 2018 The NJSO uses a system of string rotation. In each string section, members are listed in order of seniority.

The musicians and librarians employed by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

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Chicago was inducted into the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! This was their first nomination. They’ve been eligible since 1994. A long time coming!

Chicago’s first album, Chicago Transit Authority, was inducted into the Grammy® Hall Of Fame in 2014, and the band performed on the Grammy® stage for the first time that year.

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Playing to sold-out audiences for more than 14 years, the Price Is Right Live™ has given away more than 12 million dollars in cash and prizes.

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GIFTS TO STATE THEATRE NEW JERSEY State Theatre New Jersey, a non-profit organization, is deeply grateful to the many individual, corporate, and foundation donors that gave to our Annual Giving program from 3/13/18-3/13/19.

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT LEADERSHIP BENEFACTORS Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders New Jersey State Council on the Arts The Star-Ledger / NJ.com PRINCIPAL BENEFACTORS The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Magic 98.3 MAJOR BENEFACTORS Bank of America The Heldrich Investors Bank New Jersey 101.5 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 105.5 WDHA BENEFACTORS Borden Perlman The Karma Foundation The Provident Bank Foundation United Airlines WMTR - AM 1250

SUSTAINING PARTNERS AARP Accenture Bristol-Myers Squibb Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation Colgate-Palmolive The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey The George Link Jr. Charitable Trust Magyar Bank The Curtis W. McGraw Foundation MetLife Foundation Miller’s Rentals New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism New Jersey Resources The Presser Foundation PSEG Foundation RBC Wealth Management The Rea Charitable Trust Socialfix The Wawa Foundation Wells Fargo

SUPPORTING PARTNERS Anonymous Andersen Corporate Foundation Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Deluxe Corporation Foundation ETC, Inc. The Harold I. and Faye B. Liss Foundation NJM Insurance Group Plymouth Rock Assurance PNC Foundation Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

DIAMOND CIRCLE ($10,000+) Mr. and Mrs. Omar Boraie Andrew Chen and Heidi Mass Robert and Nadine DiLeo Doug and Diane Garback~ The Garback Agency Richard and Larisa Leist

Friend of The State Theresa Ragozine Dave Retcher Todd A. Shamy and Joey Grinkley Matthew and Tracy Taylor Donna and Jack Walcott

PARTNERS The DiLeo Family Foundation Gilbane Building Company Network Digital Office Systems, Inc. Rangam Consultants Inc. Roberts Florals Lyons & Associates, PC The Arnold A. Schwartz Foundation Silver Line Building Products Vitiello Communications Group

CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL VISIONARY CIRCLE ($25,000+) Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Campbell Laurence M. Downes UNDERWRITER CIRCLE ($15,000+) Andrew J. Markey Mr. and Mrs. John A. McCrane 68

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL PLATINUM CIRCLE ($5,000+) Anonymous Paul Ashley Isa and Michael Beck Robert and Jane Berry Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Bucca, Jr. Campbell Family Foundation Peter and Nancy Cornell Susan and Steven Darien Lisa Blair Davis Stephan DeMicco and Jeanne M. Fox Mary Ellen Dundon E & G Foundation, in memory of George W. & Edith H. DeVoe Scott and Barbra Fergang John and Jeanne Fitzgerald Judd and Carol Hamlin James A. and Elizabeth E. Hance Ms. Eileen Harkins Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hartnett Bill Herman Carolyn and Dave Horn Stephen Jones Joseph Light and Jim Kershner Len Littman The Luckhowec Family Mr. and Mrs. Duncan L. MacMillan Richard and Cheryl McDonald Farryn Melton Kenneth G. and Jennifer J. Osterman Jaime Raskulinecz and Linda Varas GOLD CIRCLE ($3,000+) Bryan Baugh Lauren D. Bercik, Esq. Hiam Boraie and Christopher McDonald Steve and Cindy Brody Michael and Meredith Bzdak Debora and Saul Curtis Russell and Stephanie Deyo Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer

Thomas and Annette Griffoul Nancy and Craig Guiffre Robert and Wanda Hope David Kapulsky Perry and Debra Koplik Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Korbel Charles and Ruth Larsson Andrew and Pamela Lovasz Donna and Lance Miyamoto Ed and Lidia Moragas Patrick and Mary Ellen Morris Carlo and Michele Pascetta Richard A. Patt MD Linda A. Piscadlo Vincent and Laura Pungello Salvatore J. and Bernice A. Romano Frank Rubin & daughters, in loving memory of wife & mother Gail Rubin Judy and Jack Steinweis Stolzer Family Foundation Ms. Robin E. Suydam and Mr. Paul Corkery Scott Sweeney James and Norma Tignanelli Wendy Wiebalk and Steve Cahn Bruce and Jennifer Zimmer SILVER CIRCLE ($2,000+) Anonymous Brian and Lauren Agnew Don Amorosi and Doug Woelfel Joseph and Xenia Balabkins Mark and Valerie Berkowitz Gil Blitz and Tali Mendelberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolanowski Samer and Susan Boraie Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ciatto Brother International Corporation Steve Crane and Yammel Sanchez-Ocana Vincent and Renee Davis

Etta Rudolf Denk Mike and Kate Downey Robert and Lily Erwin Barbara A. Fisk Franklin Mutual Insurance Mr. Fidel Garcia Steve and Ann Garvey Midge Golin Michael and Toby Gorlick Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Harkins Mitch Horowitz and Andrea Greenberg Horowitz Christian and Christine Jensen Irina Kanevsky Marylu Korkuch Ann and John Kosco Gabriel and Jacqueline Lavigne Howard and Cheryl Malitz Dr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Masi Todd and Dana Mayo Dr. David and Margaret McIntyre Joseph C. Nastus Doris and Dennis O’Dea Rita Paszamant Susan and Brent Podlogar Felipe and Debbie Rodriguez Clementina, Debra, and Ronald Sanes Janie and George Schildge Roberto Silva Moreira and Mark McMahon Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Sinko Mary A. and Sal Sisto Rona Solberg Peter and Maggie Stavianidis Art Stevens Dr. William Terens Dr. and Mrs. P. Ashley Wackym Melanie Willoughby Joseph and Kristine Yelencsics

President’s Council members Ken and Jenny Osterman enjoy a preshow meet and greet with Dave Koz on December 4, 2018.

The Boraie Lounge is a hub of activity before performances and during intermission as President’s Council and Chairman’s Council members gather in the elegant space to greet familiar faces over cocktails and engage with fellow theatergoers.

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DONATIONS TRANSFORM YOUR COMMUNITY We believe everyone should have the opportunity to engage with live performing arts and outstanding educational programming. Each year State Theatre New Jersey provides more than $700,000 in free and subsidized tickets, programs, and services to the community. Members enable us to make these vibrant programs accessible to students, children, and adults of all backgrounds. With the support of our generous donors we continue to create extraordinary performing arts experiences that last a lifetime!

PATRONS’ COUNCIL GUARANTOR ($1,000+) Anonymous Esta Aranoff Nikki Austin Michele Shields Buono, in memory of George V. Buono Ms. Ruth J. Crawford and Ms. Michelle Gorda Assemblyman Joe Danielsen Benjamin and Marie Del Vento Etta Rudolf Denk Alice A. DeVoe and John Szabo William and Constance Fortenbaugh Alex and Kimberly Grebel Fran and Richard Habib Jean and Claude Heller Marti Kalko John and Daina Lucs Kinder Morgan Foundation KPMG Jordan Krantz Michael and Suzanne Lindemann Janet Lonney Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McDonnell Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Thomas Oates Bonnie Petrock Leo V. Priola, RN Ann and Robert Rafano Timothy and Karin Shanahan Senator Bob and Ellen Smith James Tuttle Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Van Norman Walmart Foundation BENEFACTOR ($500+) Anonymous (2) Salvatore Abbruzzese Dr. Deborah S. Alexander Barbara Baier, in memory of Ralph and Barbara Voorhees

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Carole J. Banfield Martha Barnett Phil Battista William and Nancy Beachell Krystyna Borysewicz Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bradley II In Memory of George Buchman – Mrs. Jean A Demko-Buchman Richard P. and Joan Burt Thomas Bykowski and Lisa Smoyak Neil J. Casey Kausar Chatoo Mr. Arthur Connolly Jennifer Connolly Richard Cooke Susan Cooper James and Joan Corbett S. Delp William and Nancyann Downey Exceptional Dentistry Staten Island Lian Brooke Farrer Robert Fazen James Feeney Bruce Fromer Don and Kelly Gallagher Russell and Jill Gilkeson Alex and Kimberly Grebel Ms. Margaret Grove, in memory of Ralph and Barbara Voorhees Nat Hanan and Warren Heck Juanita M. Hawkins Kevin Hoagland Thomas Hoens George and Ellen Horowitz Joseph and Joanne Hurley Eric and Lisa Jager Cynthia Jankech Jerry and Barbara Judin Mary Ellen Kaulius Edward Kaylor Wayne and Debi Klokis Theresa Lanuto Nick and Michele Lombardi Bruce A. Lowenhaupt Dannielle Lumby Dr. Barry H. Lustig

Robert W. and D. Nadine Mack Ann Maher Chris and Lisa Maniaci Barbara and Vito Mannino Joseph F. Marazzo Robin and Richard Marko Stephanie Martin Richard and Joan McCormick The Mero Family Carol Miller Mary Jane Motl Richard J. Moylan Debi Mulanax Carmen and Beth Nastus Richard Nawrocki John Petrolino Russell and Janet Piparo William V. Purcell Joseph Quinones Jr. Paul J. Rickerson Gary Roth Dr. Peter J. Schroeck and Dr. Alexander E. Pichugin Drs. Anthony and Rosanne Scriffignano Helen Simigiannis Irving and Claire Sinai Matthew Stroh and Christine Clayton-Stroh Kate Sweeney Peter Tate James and Diane Toma, in honor of Deana and Robert Buchanan Angelo J. and Rosalind Valetutto May Van Norman Linda Van Derveer Dan Vickery and Carolyn Myers Camille Walker Seth Webber Larry Wehr Bill Conte and Kenny Whitworth PATRON ($250+) Anonymous (2) Trevor Barnett Patricia Blake Linda Borsuk

Adelaide and Terry Brenner Gerald P. Campagna Mark and Stephanie Carey Audrey E. Carmeli Clarkin & Vignuolo, P.C. Marsha Daub Luis De La Hoz and Marcela Giraldo Estrada Robert and Linda Dour Brian and Diane Fisher Deborah S. Freedman Paul Goldman Susan Goodin Rebecca Greenbaum Gwendolyn and Michael Greenberg David and Virginia Hadland Jimenez Family Lawrence Katz Ravikanth Kolla Bernardette S. Larsen Susan and Nels Lauritzen Michael and Sara Levine Anne Otterbein Lyman Sharon and Lou Marczak Erica Masusock Larry and Pam Mayewski Stanley Mendelson, in memory of Isabelle Mendelson Donna Marie Monek Michael and Diane Moskal Barry and Marcia Nathanson Jonathan and Pam Nemeth Naomi Nierenberg Ostrowitz & Ostrowitz, Esqs.

Glenn and Judy Parker Evelyn Petercsak James and Dolores Pope Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Post Scott and Karen Reidenberg Bruce and Debbie Ryno Stephan and Leslie Sekulich Frederick Sharp Jonathan and Linsey Short Rachel and Michael Silverstein Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sleppin Renee Sreenivasam Karen Steingart

More than 4,000 kids and their families flock to State Theatre New Jersey each year for Family Day. Encompassing The State, as well as adjacent venues, the beloved Presidents Day festival features performances, workshops, games, costumed characters, face painting, ice sculpting demonstrations, and other family-friendly activities— many of the activities are free.

PATRONS’ COUNCIL (CONTINUED) Thomas and Deborah Terracino UFCW Local 464A Mr. and Mrs. Robert Valentine Allan and Bonnie Warton Kathryn Welgoss FRIEND ($100+) Anonymous (7) Gail and Jeffrey Aaron Larry and Beatrice Abrams Carol Adelman Linda Agalloco Reggie Alexander Tom and Marie Andreano Denise Arnone Dale and Linda Bachman Joseph Bakes Stephanie and Ed Bartz Albert and Mildred Bieber Charles Billy Victoria Bixel Justin Black and Andrea Mackaronis Barbara Boland Sandy Book Mr. and Mrs. Osman Boraie Bill Braden William and Mavis Brier Jan and Gary Broder Ms. Lyndsey Rose Buren Mark and Frankie Busch Leonard and Tamara Busch Roger and Ute Bush Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Campagnoli Anthony Casale Jr., in memory of Karen M. Michane Dan Cassidy and Jeff Wilkes Vincent Catanzaro Denise Ciccone Slickers Laura A. Cisar and Robert Gowin Jeanne and Peter Clarke Dr. and Mrs. James Cline Elizabeth Columbo Kevin Corcoran Ellen and Cliff Cramer Margaret Cristelli Marie A. Curtis Henry and Amira De Fex

Di Donato Family John and Lisa DiBlasio Elizaeth Domingo Nancy Duffy Egenton Family Sandi and Allan Ellis Lois and Mort Farrah Lenore and Harvey Feldman Lori and Bob Fink Robert Fischer James and Diana Flaherty William and Patricia Foster Bonnie and Sheldon Freidenreich Friends of Union County Arts Center Karen Giacobbe Dr. Alvin and Joyce Glasgold Craig and Eileen Glaser Kevin and Kathleen Golmont Gilbert Grant Mr. Stuart Grow Daniela Guido George H. Guptill, Jr. Susan Guss Brenda Hagan Christian Hanns Kristine Hansen Ray Hanson, in memory of Joyce John T. and Maureen Harrison Dean and Michelle Heide Lucille C. Heller Mr. and Mrs. Robert Higgins David and Jan Houtman Barbara Howard Harry, Kathy, and Kara Hudson Denise Iosue Robert and Carol Joyce Kapraszewski Family Carol and John Kassay Fred and Loretta Keimel Leonard and Bonny Kelter Thomas Kerekes Susan Kingsley Iris I. Kislin Edna Klein Suzanne M. Klein Joyce Kosa Eleanor Kovalinsky

William and Eleanor Kover Joanne Lagrecalic Miriam W. Lampen Stephanie Landrieu Sally LaPelosa Alec Lazarescu Karen and David Levinsky Joan Lezark Barbara and Milton Loeb Anthony Lopez Linda Maciborski Alfred Magro Thomas and Mary Marhevka Tom, Diane, and Chris Miller Ms. Jill Morrow Barbara Nathan Irene Ng Joan A. Nowicki Talib Nunnally Michael and Joyce Nussbaum Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Olson Mr. Eugene F. O’Neill Celeste Onka Eileen Opitz Tom and Vickie Pais Kate Pinner Pam Piotrowski Carmen Pizzuto Debbie Joy Polacik George Poppe III Robert J. Powers Robert S. Pritchett Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Prodromo Chris and Helen Quinn Joanne Ramundo Jo Ann and Tony Razzano Dawn Roccaro Robert Rocco Buena Rosenbloom Judy and Abe Rosenstein Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ross Pam and Bill Ryan David and Frumet Sachs Powell and Diane Saks Michael and Laurie Saks Josef and Susan Saloman Frank and Annette Santamaria Ronald R. Sauers Joseph Savoia

Edward Scheuer, in honor of Lynn Hernandez Susan M. Day Schilp, Esq. Karen and Andy Schmitt Ronald and Nina Schmitt Karen Schoenberg Michele Senko The Shaughnessy Family Gerald Sherief and Natalie Soto Barbara Shine Dr. Mark Siegert S. Simpson Ruston and Diane Sitren Park Smith Jr. Amy Sommer Eugene and Kathleen Soucek Drew and Ronnie Staffenberg John and Alexis Stashkevetch Mary Steever Barbara J. Stone Robert Strunk Mr. and Mrs. Bob Swank, Jr. Karol Tariska Michael Taylor Alexis Testa Gary and Helene Tinkel Dr. Barbara A. Tocco Vincent Tseng Dalia I. Ubinas Salvatore Volpe Eric and Suzanne Westberg Lynne Wilkinson Lynda Woodworth and Larry Costello John and Harriet Worobey Diane L. Wright Gabriel and Donna Yandoli Phyllis Zarko Walter Zatorski Judith Zone The Zych Family

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Each year more than 17,000 students from across New Jersey experience the thrill of live theater at State Theatre New Jersey’s Performances for Schools. In addition, we are proud to offer AutismFriendly Relaxed Performances, part of our commitment to making the performing arts accessible to all.

Patrons’ Council members mingle with fellow donors and performers on November 15, 2018 at the annual Donor Appreciation Event before Parsons Dance. David Parsons made an appearance with some dancers and gave an impromptu talk, as well as answering questions and taking photos.

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES ADP Aetna American Express Ameriprise Financial Arch Chemicals Inc. AT&T Foundation AXA Foundation Bank of America Bank of New York Bristol-Myers Squibb Company CAN Insurance Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Chubb & Son Cigna HealthCare Cisco Systems, Inc. Citigroup Coca-Cola Company Colgate-Palmolive Company Duke Energy Corporation Eli Lilly and Company Elsevier Science, Inc.

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ExxonMobil Chemical Company FMC Good Government Program GAP GE Foundation General Mills Give With Liberty Glenmede Trust Company Goldman Sachs Honeywell Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield IBM IDT IFF Foundation Ingredion Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. JP Morgan Chase Kimberly Clark Kraft General Foods

Lucent The McGraw-Hill Companies Merck Partnership Merrill Lynch Microsoft Mondrain Investment Partners The Pew Charitable Trusts PepsiCo Pfizer foundation Prudential Financial Robert Wood Johnson Foundation State Farm Companies Tyco UBS Unilever The Vanguard Group Verizon Wells Fargo Bank Xerox YAHOO!

On September 27, 2018 members of the Chairman’s and President’s Councils were honored with a dinner on stage, including a special performance by lyric tenor Vincent Ricciardi.

THE ENCORE SOCIETY State Theatre New Jersey’s Encore Society honors those who believe in our mission and support us by including The State in their will, as a beneficiary of an IRA, retirement plan, or insurance policy, or by creating a charitable trust or other planned gift. We thank the following individuals for their vision and continued support. If you have included State Theatre New Jersey in your plans or for more information about The Encore Society, please contact Linda Van Derveer, Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving at 732-247-7200, ext. 594 or lvanderveer@stnj.org.

Connie S. Breech Gerald P. Campagna Alisson Canavera Andrew Chen and Heidi Mass Stephan DeMicco and Jeanne M. Fox Scott and Barbra Fergang John and Jeanne Fitzgerald

Friend of The State Doug and Diane Garback Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Harkins Bill Herman Richard and Larisa Leist Andrew J. Markey Kenneth G. and Jennifer J. Osterman

Dave Retcher Laura L. Rothkopf Irving and Claire Sinai Ms. Robin E. Suydam Linda Van Derveer May Van Norman Warren and Wendy Zimmerman

ENDOWMENTS Endowment guarantees financial stability by providing reliable income, year after year, to support State Theatre New Jersey’s programs, and is thus the perfect charitable investment opportunity for the donor who wishes to ensure permanence and excellence. Following are our endowed funds of $50,000 or more: Regina and John Heldrich Symphony Endowed Fund Betty Wold Johnson Endowed Fund J. Seward Johnson, Sr. 1963 Charitable Trust Endowed Fund

Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust Endowed Fund David Lloyd Kreeger Endowed Fund The New Jersey Cultural Trust Fund George F. Smith Charitable Trust Endowed Fund

Barbara B. Voorhees Symphony Endowed Fund Donna and Jack Walcott Symphony Endowed Fund

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FAMILY OF DONORS! Members sustain our artistic programming and community outreach while receiving special privileges like advanced ticketing before the general public, invitations to behind-the-scenes events, exclusive Boraie Lounge access, artist Meet-and-Greets, show underwriting, and so much more!

For more information on how to join our Patrons’ Council and make a difference year-round, please contact Leah Anglum, Manager of Patron Relations & Development Operations at 732-247-7200, ext. 512 or langlum@stnj.org. To inquire about President’s or Chairman’s Council membership, kindly contact Linda Van Derveer, Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving at 732-247-7200, ext. 594 or lvanderveer@stnj.org.

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GENERAL INFORMATION GUEST SERVICES: 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Information & Tickets: 732-246-SHOW (7469) Broadway Season Ticket Concierge: 732-247-7200, ext. 555 Fax: 732-745-5653 Guest Services Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat: 1pm-5pm; Sun: Closed unless there is a performance.

On weekends, State Theatre Guest Services is open at least 3 hours prior to any performance we ticket. For all performances we ticket, Guest Services is open at least one half hour past curtain and open through first intermission, when applicable.

ORDER ONLINE 24/7: STNJ.org FIRE NOTICE: The red exit sign nearest to your seat indicates the shortest routes to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency, please do not run—walk to the nearest exit.

LOST AND FOUND: If you discover that you have lost something during the performance, please contact the Director of Event Services in the lobby or call the theater at 732-246-7469.

CELL PHONES/CAMERAS: Please note that ipads, go pros, selfie sticks, tripods, monopods, cameras with detachable lens and recording devices are not permitted in the theater at any time. Guests who do not adhere are subject to ejection without a refund.

THEATER POLICIES: Guests who arrive after a performance has begun will be seated at the discretion of the Theater Manager during an appropriate break in the performance. Please note this may not be until intermission, so guests should always plan to arrive early. Guests who must leave the theater during a performance are encouraged to do so during a break in the performance, and are subject to being held in the lobby until another suitable performance break.

Please be sure to have your ticket on you at all times.

If you do not have a ticket to show you will be asked to leave.

Food and drink are allowed in the theater for most performances, check with an usher before entering the theater. Outside food and drinks are strictly prohibited from entering the theater.

Smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited in all areas of the theater.

State Theatre New Jersey has a zero tolerance policy regarding aggressive or abusive behavior at any time at State Theatre. Guests who engage in fighting, throwing objects, using foul/abusive language or gestures, attempting to enter restricted areas or engaging in other behavior detrimental to the experience of other guests will be immediately ejected from the venue. Please refer to our guest code of conduct at: STNJ.org/your-visit/guest-code-of-conduct

STATE THEATRE ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES Only the orchestra level is wheelchair accessible. Patrons can make arrangements for accessible seating through the Ticket Office when purchasing tickets.

The theater is equipped with an assistive listening system that improves sound clarity and ampli­ fi­cation. The lightweight, wireless headsets may be borrowed free of charge at either coat check.

Large-print programs are available free of charge for most perform­ ances. Ask for your copy at the lower-lobby bar.

Deaf and hearing-impaired patrons may contact the State Theatre through the NJ Relay Service at (TTY) 800-852-7899.

If you know someone who loves the arts and would benefit from these services, please share this information.

ADVERTISE IN OUR PROGRAM! Contact us today to find out how you can affordably align your organization with the excitement of live entertainment and put your company front and center among our growing customer base.

For information, call 732-247-7200, ext. 534.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Scott Fergang CHAIR

John S. Fitzgerald VICE CHAIR

Richard J. Leist TREASURER

Peter Stavrianidis SECRETARY

Brian D. Agnew Hiam Boraie Luis De La Hoz Stephan DeMicco Etta Denk Robert J. DiLeo Douglas M. Garback, Sr. Craig J. Guiffre John Harrison Bill Herman Wanda Bryant Hope Farryn Melton Edward Moragas Robin Suydam Matthew Taylor Wendy Wiebalk, Esq. EX OFFICIO MEMBERS

The Honorable James M. Cahill, Mayor, City of New Brunswick Ronald G. Rios, Freeholder Director, County of Middlesex ADVISORY COUNCIL

Lauren D. Bercik, Esq. Saul Curtis Sharon Cyktor John Gantner Timothy W. Harbison Gabriel Lavigne Andrew J. Markey Richard McDonald Vincent Pungello Ernesto Quinteros Dave Retcher James Tignanelli Jennifer Zimmer

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Sarah K. Chaplin President & CEO

May R. Van Norman u Vice President of Development

Marlene Canavera u Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Linsey Short Deputy Director of Development

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Lian Farrer 9 Vice President of Education & Community Engagement Erik Stratton Education & Community Engagement Manager FINANCE Ann C. Zawartkay, CPA, CGMA Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Patricia Lanza l Accounting Clerk & Volunteer Coordinator Joseph Rodriguez l General Ledger Accountant OPERATIONS Joe Stoltman Vice President of Theater Operations Bill Riker Project Manager Tim Bailey C Facility Manager

Lisa L. Patterson Capital Campaign Director Linda Van Derveer l Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving Leah J. Anglum l Manager of Patron Relations & Development Operations Audrey E. Carmeli Manager of Corporate & Foundation Relations MARKETING & GUEST SERVICES Howard Levine Vice President of Marketing & Guest Services Marketing Kelly Blithe l Director of Communications Tracy Furr C Creative Director Jason Paddock u Director of Event Marketing Hanna Wasserman Marketing Coordinator Garry Owen u Sales Manager & Ticket Concierge

Production Marian Zennie Production Manager

Guest Services Don McKim C Director of Ticketing Services

Craig Werner 9 Master Electrician, Lighting Designer

Raymond Dobrovolsky Guest Services Director

Willie Weist C Chief Audio Engineer Michael G. Sivetz 9 Master Carpenter Richard Stanek 9 Head Technician Roman Klima C Head Video Technician

Alison A. Hegarty l Guest Services Assistant Manager Susan Blumert Z Guest Services Sales Associate PROGRAMMING Simma Levine Programming Consultant

William K. Pocsik 9 Head Flyman

Marisa Wanzie Programming & Development Assistant

Front of House Jessica Trechak C Director of Event Services

State Theatre New Jersey is proud to be associated with the professional technicians of IATSE Local #21

Dan Lyons u Concessions Manager AUDITORS—Mercadien, PC, Certified Public Accountants

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SYMPHONY SCHOLARS PROGRAM Students from State Theatre’s Symphony Scholars program with soprano Isabel Leonard after her performance with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra on February 17. A partnership between State Theatre and the New Brunswick Public School District, the program gives students special access to the theater’s classical music series. The free program offers an opportunity for these budding musicians to experience live classical music by a world-class orchestra. Support for Classical Education and Engagement is provided in part by The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation and The Harold I. and Faye B. Liss Foundation.

AN OPERA STAR IN NEW BRUNSWICK On February 26, State Theatre New Jersey and Mason Gross School of the Arts presented Music and the Mind: A Conversation with Renée Fleming, a panel discussion with the celebrated opera star about the power of music as it relates to health and the brain. The following night, Ms. Fleming made her State Theatre debut with an amazing performance that included an encore of “I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady. Above left: Advisory Council member Andy Markey and his granddaughter Olivia Markey with Renee.

Performance photo © Mary A. Brown

FAN PHOTO FEATURE! This young State Theatre fan experienced his first concert on March 3 with RAIN—A Tribute to the Beatles! You could be the Fan Photo Feature in our next Playbill issue...tag us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

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