Theatre Aspen 40th Season Summer Program

THEATRE ASPEN 2023 SUMMER SEASON

JUNE 22 -

JULY 8

The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom. From the string of pop classics she wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with her studio album “Tapestry,” Beautiful takes you back to where it all began.

The story follows King as part of a hit songwriting team alongside her husband Gerry Go n, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including:

“You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up on the Roof,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “Natural Woman.” This crowd-pleasing international phenomenon is lled with the songs you remember—and a story you’ll never forget.

JULY 14 -

JULY 29

A brilliant and powerful drama, is a 2005 play by John Patrick Shanley that analyzes an instance of doubt and suspicion in a Catholic school in the Bronx in the 1960s. The play tells the story of principal Sister Aloysius’s suspicions about an inappropriate relationship between a priest, Father Flynn, and a young male student. Recipient of the Tony Award® for Best Play and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

AUGUST 4AUGUST 26

Set in the vibrant East Village of New York City, Rent is a captivating musical that explores the themes of love, self-discovery, and the pursuit of joy in the face of adversity. With its remarkable achievements, including winning the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a cultural sensation with a story that deeply resonates across generations.

Loosely inspired by Puccini’s opera “La Boheme,” Jonathan Larson’s Rent takes us on a transformative journey through the lives of a group of struggling young artists and musicians in the Lower East Side of New York. Larson’s powerful rock-infused score, combined with his poignant and emotionally charged lyrics, brings the story to life, delivering memorable songs like “Seasons of Love,” “La Vie Bohème,” and “Rent.”

SEPTEMBER 7-14

Solo Flights returns for a fourth season of single-person productions. Join us for a weeklong developmental festival of one-person shows presented in the beginning stages of their making. In addition to the performances, Solo Flights features signature events including talkbacks, creative discussions, panels, and special receptions.

JULY 2, AUGUST 6 & 13

Theatre Aspen’s Summer Cabaret Series returns for another season at Hotel Jerome. This summer favorite will take place on July 2, August 6 and 13, o ering a trio of unique and unforgettable performances. New this summer, the Brunch Cabaret, see the website for details.

For more information visit TheatreAspen.org or call 970.300.4474 for tickets.

FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR & PRODUCING DIRECTOR

Producing Director

Jed Bernstein

Executive Producer

Michael Rader

Board of Trustees

Clare Evert-Shane

Chair

Robin Smith Vice Chair

Juliet Shield-Taylor Secretary

Ali Phillips Treasurer

Alan Altman

Lisa Baker

Mark Mason

Meredith Berman

Karen Brooks

Terri Caine

David Chazen

Nicolas DuBrul

Tracy Eggleston

Darlynn Fellman

Charlene Freedland

Adam Frisch

Je Grinspoon

Jim Grusecki

Arjun Gupta

Soledad Hurst

Rachel Klausner

Barbara Lee

Jennifer Moses

Mark Mason

Courtney Presutti

Don Short

Candice Stark

Melanie Sturm

Jennifer Styslinger

Kenny Tate

Amy Verschleiser

Chuck Wall

Bryan Weingarten

Judith Wertheimer

Honorary Trustees

Greg Erwin

Pat Fallin

Maureen Holman

Kent Reed, Founder

Dear Friends of Theatre Aspen,

We are delighted to welcome you to the Hurst Theatre for the 2023 Summer Season, our 40th Anniversary.

We are very excited about and proud of our summer schedule: “Beautiful,” “Doubt,” and “Rent” will highlight our mainstage performances; three di erent cabaret programs to be enjoyed at the iconic Hotel Jerome; as part of our education program, we will stage three wonderful productions of “The Tempest,” “Shrek,” and “Spelling Bee;” and our 4th annual Solo Flights Festival of one-person shows will close out our season from September 7-14.

We have been so fortunate to have been a part of this community these last four decades. And although 40 years is a mark of distinction for our theatre, it more importantly symbolizes the support we have received from all of you.

When our founder, Kent Reed, established “Theatre Under the Jerome” in 1983, he did so with a loan from Aspen Community Theatre. That gesture symbolized the kindness and generosity of the Aspen arts community, and the community at large. We are eternally grateful.

How lucky we have been to have had the opportunity to entertain these past 40 years. Here’s to at least 40 more!

Thank you for being here. We are so happy to be making theater in the most beautiful place in the world.

CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRODUCING DIRECTOR

Clare Evert-Shane Jed Bernstein

STAGE PRESENCE

STORY BY ANDREW TRAVERS

Reprinted with permission from Aspen Sojourner Magazine

In 1983, with a loan from Aspen Community Theatre, a dream to produce the highest-quality staged plays for Aspen audiences, and an 80-seat performance space in the basement of the Hotel Jerome, actor Kent Reed founded what would become Theatre Aspen.

As part of commemorating its 40th anniversary this summer, the company is mounting its rst three-show main stage season in its Rio Grande Park tent theater since the prepandemic summer of 2019. It is also bringing back its Solo Flights new works festival (a creative incubator for emerging talent and the one-person form), launching a series of anniversary events, and planning a permanent performance venue that could be its home for decades to come.

“It’s the most ambitious year of programming that Theatre Aspen has ever undertaken,” says Producing Director Jed Bernstein.

The summer season opens with Beautiful—The Carole King Musical, the Broadway hit backed by iconic songs like “You’ve Got a Friend.” But, like last year’s crowd-pleasing production of Jersey Boys, Bernstein notes, King’s life story from Brooklyn to the top of the Billboard charts transcends the bubblegum “jukebox musical” form and vividly tells the story of an artist.

They’re also staging RENT, the 1990s phenomenon that brought a new generation of young people to musical theater through timeless songs and spotlighting the dawn of the AIDS crisis, as well as John Patrick Shanley’s provocative, Pulitzer-winning Doubt, about a priest under suspicion.

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celebrates 40 years of showbiz with another packed season and plans for a permanent home in Rio Grande Park.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OFF STAGE AND ON

The company is also producing a video series—to be released online this summer. It will honor the creators and community members who have made Theatre Aspen what it is today, from Aspen icon Reed, who came from Kansas City 40 years ago to found what was then known as Theatre Under the Jerome, through the leadership of board chair Soledad Hurst during the pandemic.

As Bernstein put it: “This 40th anniversary is not a selfre ective celebration of ‘Oh, look at all the great things we’ve done.’ It’s more a celebration of the community that has supported us.”

In that spirit, in addition to its 40th Anniversary Gala on July 30, the company’s September 6 Community Cabaret will invite Aspenites to reprise their roles and vocal performances from four decades on the Theatre Aspen stage.

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1998.034.0943 Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Times Collection. Bill Shorr, Kent Reed, and Barbara Shaw in Theatre Under the Jerome’s incubator space in the basement of the Hotel Jerome on June 27, 1985

2018.002.0497- Aspen Historical Society, Durrance Collection. Volunteers pause for a break during construction of the Aspen Community Art Park, with the rst incarnation of Theatre Aspen’s tented performance space, at Rio Grande Park in May 1989.

– Jed Bernstein

The lobby of the Hurst Theatre will also include a display throughout the season with memorabilia (comprised of news articles, programs, photos, and posters) documenting the company’s history. The people who carried the theater from the Jerome to its rst leaky tent in the city-run “Art Park” to its current vaunted status will be the stars.

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT

While the theater draws Broadway talent and stars to its stages for buzzy and high-caliber shows—most recently Oscar nominee Judd Hirsch starred in a one-night winter bene t production of Love Letters—Bernstein notes that community-focused programs and educational o erings are among its most important. Last year, Theatre Aspen partnered with the Aspen School District to launch a performing arts curriculum and theater classes for students from fth grade through high school. This year’s expansion to Parachute will make it among the broadest regionalreaching Aspen-based arts o erings for kids.

“We’ve been privileged to have so much community support,” Bernstein says. “With that comes a big responsibility not only to deliver quality but to make sure that we are serving all the audiences in the valley that we possibly can.”

LOOKING AHEAD

With the next 40 years in mind, the organization is proposing to build a permanent year-round theater on the idyllic riverside site where its tent is currently housed. Along with a larger venue—increasing capacity from the current 199 seats to 276—the new space would add amenities such as dressing and green rooms to replace the trailers and gravel lot that cast and crew currently use beyond the tent aps. Renderings by architect Charles Cunni e include an auditorium that would be built partially belowgrade beneath an expanded grass plaza, retaining the alpine aesthetic of the postcard-worthy site bordering Rio Grande Park and the John Denver Sanctuary. Still early in the process, the plan received a positive response in its rst public airing before the Aspen City Council in August 2022. “Adding a traditional theatrical venue to Aspen’s already formidable list of venues would be a real advantage to the community,” Bernstein adds.

“We want Theatre Aspen to be an important part of the national theater ecosystem. We’re making great strides, and I promise it’s not going to take another 40 years to get there.

RUBY ANNIVERSARY HIGHLIGHTS

For its milestone 2023 summer season, Theatre Aspen is hosting two main-stage musicals in the Hurst Theatre in Rio Grande Park, its rst main-stage play in several years, and special anniversary events:

JUNE 22 - JULY 8

Beautiful—The Carole King Musical Hurst Theatre

JULY 2, AUGUST 6 & 13

Summer Cabaret Series Hotel Jerome

JULY 14–29

Doubt: A Parable Hurst Theatre

JULY 30

40th Anniversary Gala

AUGUST 4–26

RENT Hurst Theatre

SEPTEMBER 6

Community Cabaret Hurst Theatre

SEPTEMBER 7–14

Solo Flights Hurst Theatre

SEPTEMBER 10 & 11

The Guys (Aspen Fire Department Day of Remembrance bene t) Hurst Theatre

Tickets at theatreaspen.org, 970.300.4474

“WE WANT THEATRE ASPEN TO BE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE NATIONAL THEATER ECOSYSTEM.”

When it’s time to promote, support, and embrace our community,

we act.

E VEN IN A SPEN , with its cultural riches and world-class everything, it is community members of all sorts who provide the daily support to keep things humming, singing, playing, and dancing. That’s a year-round effort, whether on the stage, in the boardroom, or at the front of the house.

We’re theatre people, and we can’t imagine not giving our time and effort to keep the curtain open and the quality, well, Broadway. But we’re house people, too. And the reason we help our clients find their homes in this town is because we can’t imagine finding ours anywhere else.

TRACY EGGLESTON

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BUBBA EGGLESTON

970.309.9291

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JED BERNSTEIN

Producing Director

Book by DOUGLAS MCGRATH

GERRY GOFFIN & CAROLE KING

Words and Music by Music by Arrangement with SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING

BARRY MANN & CYNTHIA WEIL

Orchestrations, Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements STEVE SIDWELL

Starring JULIA KNITEL

MILES JACOBY SARA KING BARRETT RIGGINS

DAN FENAUGHTY NINA GABIANELLI

ELLEN FRARY JOANN GILLIAM AL IGBINIGIE KYSHAWN LANE TREY MCCOY TATE MCELHANEY

DANEA OSSENI SASHA SPITZ DORI WAYMER CORREY WEST RILEY THAD YOUNG

Scenic Design RYAN HOWELL**

Costume Design GAIL BALDONI**

Casting By WOJCIK CASTING TEAM

Lighting Design

CHRISTINA WATANABE**

Production Stage Manager

KATIE AN SIEGEL

Musical Direction by ALAN J. PLADO

Sound Design JEFF SHERWOOD

Hair, Wig, Makeup Design JEFF KNAGGS

Assistant Stage Manager MELISSA J. MICHELSON

Directed and Choreographed By JOYCE CHITTICK & DAVID RUTTURA

Originally Produced on Broadway by Paul Blake, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Mike Bosner

40th Anniversary Summer Season

JUNE 22 – JULY 8

Real Estate Partner: Tracy and Bubba Eggleston, Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty Beautiful is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. This production of Beautiful was licensed by Music Theatre International. www.mtishows.com

THE USE OF CELLULAR DEVICES IS NOT PERMITTED DURING THE SHOW. The videotaping or other audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

SCENES | MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

“So Far Away” ....................................................................................................................... Carole King

“Oh Carol” Neil Sedaka

“1650 Broadway Medley” Ensemble

“It Might as Well Rain Until September” Carole King

“Be-Bop-A-Lula” ......................................................................................................................... Ensemble

“Some Kind of Wonderful” Carole King, Gerry Go n and The Drifters

“Happy Days Are Here Again” Cynthia Weil

“Take Good Care of My Baby” Gerry Go n and Carole King

“Who Put the Bomp” .............................................................................................................. Barry Mann

“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” Carole King

“He’s Sure the Boy I Love” Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann

“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” The Shirelles

“Up on the Roof” ........................................................................................ Gerry Go n and The Drifters

“On Broadway” The Drifters

“The Locomotion” Little Eva and Ensemble

“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” Barry Mann and The Righteous Brothers

“One Fine Day” ....................................................................... Janelle, Backup Singers and Carole King

ACT II

“Chains” Carole King and Ensemble

“Walking in the Rain”................................................................................. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil

“Pleasant Valley Sunday” Marilyn Wald, Gerry Go n and Ensemble

“We Gotta Get Out of This Place” Barry Mann

“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” (Reprise) Carole King

“Uptown” ................................................................................................ “Uptown” Singer and Ensemble

“It’s Too Late” Carole King

“(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” Carole King and Ensemble

“Beautiful” Carole King and Company

CAST

In order of appearance

Carole King Julia Knitel*

Genie Klein Nina Gabianelli

Betty ......................................................................................................................................... Ellen Frary

Neil Sedaka Riley Thad Young

Lucille Danea Osseni*

Don Kirshner Dan Fenaughty*

Gerry Go n ....................................................................................................................... Miles Jacoby*

The Drifters Al Igbinigie, Kyshawn Lane*, Trey McCoy, Correy West*

Cynthia Weil Sara King*

Barry Mann Barrett Riggins*

The Shirelles ................................................. Joann Gilliam, Danea Osseni*, Sasha Spitz, Dori Waymer*

Janelle Woods Sasha Spitz

Little Eva Dori Waymer*

The Righteous Brothers Tate McElhaney, Riley Thad Young

Nick ................................................................................................................................. Tate McElhaney

Marilyn Wald Ellen Frary

“Uptown” Singer Joann Gilliam

Lou Adler Riley Thad Young

MUSICIANS

Conductor / Keys 1.

Contrabass, Electric Bass .......................................................................................................

Keyboard Programmer

Reed

Keys 2

Alan J. Plado

Mike Brown

Jim Harp

Tom Kelley

Matt Levinstein

Guitar .................................................................................................................................. Darren Lucas

Trumpet

Drums

PRODUCTION STAFF

Andrew Miller

Chad Patrick

Supervising Production Stage Manager Katie An Siegel*

Assistant Stage Manager Melissa J. Michelson*

There will be one 15-minute intermission between Act I and Act II. Please remember to silence your phones.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION SPONSORS

SPECIAL THANKS TO

*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Theatre Aspen, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

**United Scenic Artists, Local USA 820 of the IATSE is the union representing scenic, costume, lighting, sound and projection designers in Live Performance.

“Be Bop a Lula” by Tex Davis and Gene Vincent. Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) and Three Wise Boys Music LLC (BMI).

“Beautiful” by Carole King. Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP).

“Chains” by Gerry Go n and Carole King, Screen Gems-EMI Music (BMI).

“Happy Days Are Here Again” by Milton Ager and Jack Yellen. EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP). Special lyrics by Douglas McGrath and Cynthia Weil.

“He’s Sure the Boy I Love” by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“I Go Ape” by Neil Sedaka and Howard Green eld. Screen GemsEMI Music Inc. (BMI) and Universal/ BMG (BMI).

“It Might As Well Rain Until September” by Gerry Go n and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music lnc. (BMI).

“It’s Too Late” by Carole King and Toni Stern. Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP).

“Little Darlin” by Maurice Wiliams. Cherio Corporation (BMI) 100%.

“The Locomotion” by Gerry Go n and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“Love Potion #9” by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP).

“Oh Carol” by Neil Sedaka and Howard Green eld. Screen GemsEMI Music Inc. (BMI) and Universal/ BMG (BMI).

“On Broadway” by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“One Fine Day” by Gerry Go n and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“Pleasat Valley Sunday” by Gerry Go n and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“Poison lvy” by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP).

“So Far Away” by Carole King. Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP).

MUSICAL CREDITS

“Some Kind of Wonderful” by Gerry Go n and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“Splish Splash” by Bobby Darin and Jean Murray. EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (BMI), Trio Music Co. Inc. (BMI) and Alley Music Corp. (BMI).

“Stupid Cupid” by Neil Sedaka and Howard Green eld. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI) and EMI Longiude Music (BMI).

“Take Good Care of My Baby” by Gerry Go n and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“There Goes My Baby” by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Ben King, George Treadwell and Lover Patterson. Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI).

“Up on the Roof” by Gerry Go n and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“Walking in The Rain” by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI). EMI Blackwood Music Inc. obo Mother Bertha Music (BMI).

“We Gotta Get Out of This Place” by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“Who Put the Bomp” by Barry Mann and Gerry Go n. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” by Gerry Go n and Carole King. Screen Gems EMI Music Inc. (BMI). Yakkety Yak” by Jery Leiber and Mike Stoller. Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP).

“Yakkety Yak” by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP).

“You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman” by Gerry Go n, Carole King and Gerald Wexler. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).

“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector. Screen Gem-EMI Music Inc, (BMI), EMI Blockwood Music Inc. obo Mother Bertha Music (BMI).

THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL years!

PARC Aspen

Volunteers at the newly constructed Aspen Community Art Park, the beginning of Theatre in the Park (now Theatre Aspen) in 1989. Aspen Historical Society, Durrance Collection

By JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY With

CAST | PRODUCTION STAFF A PARABLE

THE PLACE: Autumn, 1964

THE TIME: St. Nicholas Church School in the Bronx

CAST

In order of appearance

Father Flynn Jeremy Beck*

Sister Aloysius ........................................................................................................................ Karen Ziemba*

Sister James Jessie Shelton *

Mrs. Muller Jasmin Walker *

PRODUCTION STAFF

Stage Manager ................................................................................................................... Danielle Zandri*

Assistant Stage Manager Melissa J. Michelson*

Assistant Stage Manager Caden Cristiano

Production Assistant Lydia Styslinger

There will be no intermission. Please remember to silence your phones. Please no photos or recording of the production.

*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Theatre Aspen, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

**United Scenic Artists, Local USA 820 of the IATSE is the union representing scenic, costume, lighting, sound and projection designers in Live Performance.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION SPONSORS

Photo by Jordan Curet wheeleroperahouse.com

Photo by Mark Boisclair

Photo by Gibeon Photography

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JED BERNSTEIN

Producing Director

Book, Music and Lyrics by JONATHAN LARSON

Music Arrangements

STEVE SKINNER

Original Concept/Additional Lyrics

BILLY ARONSON

Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements

TIM WEIL

Dramaturg LYNN THOMSON

With JAYE ALEXANDER SHAUNICE MAUDLYN ALEXANDER MATTHEW CARTER

MADISON DEADMAN BLAKE DU BOIS LAUREN HORGAN AL IGBINIGIE

DOMINIQUE LAWSON NATALIE LEONARD

MICHAEL LEPORE JENNY MOLLET

CHABELY PONCE NATE PROMKUL CALEB QUEZON JAKE SWAIN

Scenic Design

FRANK OLIVA

Casting By WOJCIK CASTING TEAM

Lighting Design

CHRISTINA WATANABE

Production Stage Manager

KATIE AN SIEGEL

Costume Design

ABIGAIL HAHN

Assistant Stage Manager MELISSA J. MICHELSON

Musical Direction by JARED STEIN

Associate Direction by NATALIE CARUNCHO

Choreographed by KARLA PUNO GARCIA

Directed by ANDY SEÑOR JR.

Sound Design

KEVIN KENNEDY

Assistant Stage Manager SARAH BEHREND-WILCOX

RENT was originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop

40th Anniversary Summer Season

AUGUST 4 – 26

Real Estate Partner: Tracy and Bubba Eggleston, Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty

RENT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

THE USE OF CELLULAR DEVICES IS NOT PERMITTED DURING THE SHOW. The videotaping or other audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

SCENES | MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

“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. & Mrs. Je erson

“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, The Company

“We’re Okay” Joanne

“I’ll Cover You” Angel, Collins

“Christmas Bells” The Company

“Over the Moon” Maureen

“La Vie Bohème”/“I Should Tell You”* The Company

ACT II

“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. Je erson, Mrs. Cohen

“Finale/Your Eyes ..................................................................................................... Roger, The Company

CAST | MUSICIANS | PRODUCTION STAFF

CAST

In order of appearance

Roger Davis......................................................................................... ............................................Blake Du Bois*

Mark Cohen........................... ...................................................Michael Lepore*

Tom Collins.......................................................................... .Jaye Alexander

Benjamin Coffin III.......................................................................................................... ......Nate Promkul

Joanne Jefferson......................................................................... ..............Jenny Mollet*

Angel Schunard.......................................................................................................... ................Caleb Quezon

Mimi Marquez................................. ......................Chabely Ponce

Maureen Johnson............................................................................................ ..............Madison Deadman*

Mrs. Cohen / Ensemble.............................................................................. .........................Natalie Leonard*

Mr. Jefferson / Ensemble......................................................................... .........................MaNhew Carter

Seasons of Love Soloist / Ensemble........................................ .....Shaunice Maudlyn Alexander*

Gordon / Ensemble.....................................................................................................................................Jake Swain*

Alexi Darling / Ensemble.........................................................................................................................Lauren Horgan

Steve / Ensemble..........................................................................................................................................Al Igbinigie

Paul / Ensemble................................................................ ..............................................Dominique Lawson*

UNDERSTUDIES

For Tom Collins: MaNhew Carter

For Mark Cohen: Jake Swain*

MUSICIANS

Conductor / Keys 1 ...................................................................................................................................... Jared Stein

Bass ............................................................................................................. .......................... Mike Brown

Guitar ..................................................................................... ..................................Freddy Hall

Keyboard Programmer................................................................... .............................................Jim Harp

Keys 2 / Guitar 2 ..................................... .................................................MaN Levinstein

Drums ..................... ........................................................................................................... Marques Walls

PRODUCTION STAFF

Supervising ProducZon Stage Manager ......... ......................................................................KaZe An Siegel*

Assistant Stage Manager ......................... .......................................................... Sarah Behrend-Wilcox*

Assistant Stage Manager ...........................................................................................................Melissa J. Michelson*

ProducZon Assistant ................................. ..............................Lydia Styslinger

Associate Director ............................................................................................................................Natalie Caruncho

There will be one 15-minute intermission between Act I and Act II. Please remember to silence your phones.

2023 SUMMER COMPANY

Listed alphabetically by last name

JAYE ALEXANDER

(RENT: Tom Collins) is an actor, singer, and songwriter from Atlanta, GA. After receiving his BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan, he moved to New York City and hasn’t looked back since! Some of his favorite credits include: Iceberg (Titanique O -Broadway), Teen Angel (Mt Wichita) and Gangster #1 (The Drowsy Chaperone). He is very excited to be making his Theatre Aspen debut in his dream role!

JORDAN ALEXANDER

(RENT: Angel Schunard)

Theatre Aspen debut! National

Tour: The Prom (u/s Trent Oliver), Pretty Woman (David Morse).

Regional: Pittsburgh CLO, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company, MSMT. TV: “Inventing Anna” (Net ix), “Nora from Queens” (Comedy Central). CCM alum. Love to DGRW and Mom! @jordnalexander.

SHAUNICE MAUDLYN ALEXANDER

(RENT: Ensemble - “Seasons of Love” soloist) is thrilled to be back at Theatre Aspen. She is a native New Yorker and 2014 graduate of The New School’s theatre program. Since then she has had the opportunity to perform regionally, teach within her local communities and focus on shifting the landscape of the Arts industry through nonpro t work. Credits include Bandstand (Jean Ann Ryan | First National Tour), Ragtime (Sarah’s Friend), Our Town (Mrs. Soames), Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), The Color Purple (So a) and most recently she was the Standby / Dance Captain in Ain’t Misbehavin’ at The Rev Theatre Co. Thank you to her beautiful family and lovely boyfriend for their endless support! Jeremiah 29:11. shaunicealexander.com

JEREMY BECK

(DOUBT: Father Flynn) London’s West End: Shakespeare’s R&J (Arts Theater). OFF-BROADWAY: Chains, Con ict, Hindle Wakes (Mint) The Cocktail Party, Widowers’ Houses, She Stoops, The Gravedigger’s Lullaby (TACT); Girl Crazy (Encores!); Betrayed (by George Packer, Culture Project); Bury the Dead (Transport Group); Pink (SPF); The President and Her Mistress (Abingdon). Other/O -O : Couriers and Contrabands; Beowulf – A Thousand Years of Baggage; The Ring Cycle; A Dog In The Manger; Forth; The Second Tosca. REGIONAL: Peterborough Players, Williamstown, Huntington, 1812, Keegan. FILM: Gods and Generals; The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead and Roundhead.

TELEVISION: Law & Order; Person of Interest; Unforgettable.

MATTHEW CARTER

(RENT: Mr. Jefferson/Ensemble) (Kearney, NE, native) received a Bachelor of Music (Vocal Performance) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Previous regional companies include the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players, San Antonio Broadway Theatre, Mill Mountain Theatre, Michael Anthony Theatrical, and Crane River Theater. Favorite regional credits include Tom Collins in RENT, Eddie in Sister Act, Dr. Madden in Next To Normal, Daniel in Once On This Island, and Princeton in Avenue Q. Aside from theatre, Matthew is a lover of traveling to new places, video games, ramen and beatboxing! @matthew_v_carter

MADISON DEADMAN

(RENT: Maureen Johnson) is “Over the Moon” to be making their Theatre Aspen debut!

Regional: Rock of Ages (Ensemble/ Young Groupie) at Pittsburgh CLO. Cabaret (Sally Bowles) at Clinton Area Showboat, and Les Misérables (Eponine) at The Encore Musical Theatre. Educational: Godspell (Jesus) where Madison graduated with a BFA from the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). TV: PBS Special SciEngiMathePloration. Film: A Girl Like Her (streaming on Net ix, Amazon Prime, and Peacock). A heartfelt thanks to Mombo, Daddio, and her rock, Connor for their unwavering support and love. Check out Madison’s instagram and website for life and performance updates: @mjdeadman and https://www.madisondeadman.com. SHINE ON!

DAN FENAUGHTY

(BEAUTIFUL: Don Kirschner) is beyond grateful to make his Theatre Aspen Debut! Favorite credits: She Loves Me, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, The 39 Steps, Peter Pan, Spit re Grill, The It Girl, Cabaret, Baskerville, Damn Yankees, Little Shop, Mame, and many more. Huge thanks to this inspiring cast, talented crew, dedicated production team, the unstoppable sta , our wonderful audience, my ever-understanding family, and all my love to Larissa. TV: The Good Fight, The Blacklist. Producing: The Last Match: A Pro Wrestling Rock Musical. Proud AEA member. www.danfenaughty.com

NINA GABIANELLI

(BEAUTIFUL: Genie Klein) graduated with a BFA, in Musical Theatre, from Boston Conservatory. After a decade plus career in NYC, working regionally in theatres from Philly to Florida and producing several solo shows performed in the NYC cabaret circuit, Nina moved West. For the past 24 years she has called the Roaring Fork Valley her home. Favorite roles include Miss Hannigan in Annie (Theatre Aspen), Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (Glenwood Vaudeville Theatre) and most recently Joanne in Company (Aspen Community Theatre). Nina is a founding member of Consensual Improv and works full time as Vice President, Education and Programs at the Aspen Historical Society.

LAUREN HORGAN

(RENT: Alexi Darling/Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Theatre Aspen debut in RENT! National Tour: On Your Feet!

(Rebecca Fajardo/Gloria Estefan us) Regional credits: American Idiot (Heather), Head Over Heels (Arcadian, Mopsa us), Kinky Boots (Swing) Mamma Mia! (Ali), Evita (Mistress us), In The Heights (Vanessa). A Cubanita from Miami, Lauren recently made her concert debut as a background vocalist for Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine. Lauren is honored to be working on this incredibly important show with such a wonderful team. A million thanks to Andy and Natalie. Endless love to my family, friends, and my Nate. @laurenhorgannn

MILES JACOBY

(BEAUTIFUL: Gerry Goffin)

Theatre Aspen debut! Miles is a Brooklyn based actor, singer, and educator. He was last on Broadway as the Elder Price standby in The Book Of Mormon, which he continued in both national tours. He also played Bob Gaudio in the First National Tour of Jersey Boys. Regional favorites include the Dentist in Little Shop Of Horrors (Cape Playhouse) directed by Theatre Aspen’s very own Michael Rader, Che in Evita (Lone Tree Arts Center), and, most recently, Gerry Go n in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Casa Mañana). BA from Yale University. MFA from Juilliard. Love to Katya + Maddie. www.milesjacoby.com

SARA KING

(BEAUTIFUL: Cynthia Weil)

Theatre Aspen Debut! Sara is thrilled to reprise the role of Cynthia after her multi-year run on Broadway as an original company member. Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Cynthia Weil, Marilyn Wald OBC), Hair (Tribe). Tours: Hair (Sheila), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Pippi). Select Regional: Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont, 2020 Ovation Award Best Actress), A Few Good Men (Lt. Jack Ross), RENT (Maureen), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Narrator). TV: Blindspotting, Mr. Robot, Boardwalk Empire, HBO’s High Maintenance, Smash. Thanks to everyone coming out to support live theater and the arts. Instagram: @saraeking

JULIA KNITEL

(BEAUTIFUL: Carole King) After playing Carole King on Broadway & in the 1st National Touring company of Beautiful, Julia is thrilled to be returning to such a wonderful role. Most recently, she played Janice & Others in Come From Away on tour. Broadway: Beautiful, Bye Bye Birdie. OBroadway: A Letter to Harvey Milk (Lortel nom), The Panic of ‘29. Select Regional: Gypsy (The Muny - St Louis Theatre Circle nom), The Constant Wife (Denver Center), The Producers (Casa Mañana). TV/Film: The Other Two, Miles. Many thanks to BRS/Gage & the Beautiful/Theatre Aspen team. Love to PJ.

2023 SUMMER COMPANY

Listed alphabetically by last name

KYSHAWN LANE

(BEAUTIFUL: Drifter/Dance Captain) also a Brooklyn native is thrilled to be going through the decades of timeless music written by the iconic Carole king. Past fav credits include: Ain’t Too Proud, Memphis, Hairspray, RENT!. Follow me @Kekelane. Love to about artists agency and my supportive family/friends.

DOMINIQUE LAWSON

(RENT: Paul/Ensemble)

(He/Him) Grateful to be making his Theatre Aspen debut! OBroadway: Shedding Load (59E59) Regional: Once on this Island (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Spring Awakening (Hangar Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Sacramento Theatre Company), Hair (Pentangle Arts), Kiss Me, Kate (SToNC), Shrek: The Musical, Mamma Mia! (Post Playhouse). Television: FBI, Bull (CBS), Younger (TV Land), Half-Empty (Pilot), High Maintenance (HBO), Hit & Run (Net ix), The Blacklist (NBC), Lisey’s Story (Apple TV+), Dr. Death (Peacock). Film: Happiest Season (Sony Pictures/Hulu), Down Low (FilmNation). BFA from University of Central Florida. Thanks to reps at Entertainment Lab & BWA! Instagram: @DominiqueAllenLawson

NATALIE LEONARD

(RENT: Mrs Cohen/Ensemble/ Dance Captain)

is an independent recording artist making music in NYC NatalieLeonardMusic.com, and so happy to be at Theatre Aspen! Most recently, she left the city to be featured in the original cast of Papillon in Dubai, UAE. Other favorite show-biz adventures have been Grease at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Mamma Mia! at Axelrod PAC and Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration on the Cinderella Castle Stage at Walt Disney World. Natalie is honored to be serving as Dance Captain for groundbreaking choreographer Karla Puno-Garcia, and thankful to her family for their constant love and support. @Nat_Len.

MICHAEL LEPORE

(RENT: Mark Cohen)

is absolutely thrilled to be playing a dream role in this production of RENT, after playing Tom Collins in Trumbull High School’s 2014 production (he did his best). The production gained national attention after an attempted shutdown by the school, and the National Coalition Against Censorship honored the THS

Thespians in their Top 40 Defenders of Free Speech 2014 at #3. Michael was a member of the Original Broadway Cast of Sing Street. Much love to his parents and brother, Christopher. He dedicates this performance to Katherine Gri n for making him a RentHead, and to Jessica Spillane. @itsmichael.lepore

OJOBAYO LYONS

(RENT: Benjamin Coffin III) is an actor, singer, dancer, model and writer. He has been performing since the age of six doing theater, and performing as an African drummer, dancer and storyteller. He is a recent graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts where he earned his BFA studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute, Atlantic Acting School and Stonestreet Studios. His name in Yoruba means “A unique boy who brings joy” and he hopes to live up to his name’s meaning and carry that message through his art.

TREY MCCOY

(BEAUTIFUL: Drifter)

Theatre Aspen Debut! National Tour: Motown the Musical, Waitress. Regional: The Scottsboro Boys (Theatre Raleigh) Damn Yankees (Arvada Center). B.F.A. Montclair State. Thanks to God, Boals Winnett & Associates, the creative team, & family and friends who have supported him this far. 1 Corinthians 15:58. @trey_mccoy

JENNY MOLLET

(RENT: Joanne Jefferson)

is thrilled to be a part of this production and to be making her Theatre Aspen Debut! Jenny is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Switzerland, but was raised and is based in NYC. She’s a graduate of CCM with a B.F.A. in Musical Theater. Broadway: The Color Purple as Young Celie/ Young Olivia/Henrietta. National Tour: 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar as Soul Singer/Ensemble/ u/s Mary Magdalene. Other Credits: Fat Kid Rules The World, GRACE The Musical at the Humana Festival of New American Plays, Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road at Temple Theatre, Runaways at the Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Associate choreographer and featured dancer in Tituss Burgess’ music video “45”, Season 3 of Girls5eva. Much love to my friends, family, and HH. This one’s for you Dad! Check out Jenny’s website and instagram for more information and updates: www.jennymollet.com & @jenny.mollet.

DANEA OSSENI

(BEAUTIFUL: Lucille/Shirelle)

is beyond ecstatic to be at Theatre

Aspen in their production of Beautiful! Past credits include; Plays of the Plague Year. Marianne: The Revolutionist; Ronette: Little Shop of Horrors; Nettie: The Color Purple, Ain’t Misbehavin’ Smokey Joes Cafe, a ‘Sistas’ the Musical and A Princess Tiana Vocalist in Hong Kong Disneyland. She’s thankful to God, her parents, family, friends and her precious husband for their support and love. Enjoy the Show!

LIAM PEARCE

(RENT: Roger Davis)

(he/him) is an NYC based actor/ musician. He is so excited to be playing his dream role this summer in Aspen! Previous credits include RENT at Papermill Playhouse, Legally Blonde at The Muny, and the world premiere of How to Dance in Ohio at Syracuse Stage. Huge thanks to the creative team and producers of Rent and his reps at Buchwald Talent and Lakey Wol & Co for this incredible journey. Love to all his dear friends for helping him feel anything is possible. Pace Musical Theatre ‘22. @liam.pearce

CHABELY PONCE

(RENT: Mimi Marquez)

(she/her) is a recent BFA graduate from New World School of the Arts in Miami. She is overjoyed to tell the story of her favorite musical: RENT alongside the iconic Andy Señor Jr. and the rest of this talented team. Previous credits include Blood Wedding (Bride), Ragtime (Little Girl), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), Pride & Prejudice (Lizzy), In The Heights (Ensemble/Carla U/S). Thank you Jen DeCastroverde for being a true mentor. Thank you to my family and the strong women who raised me: Mami, Mima, & my sisters; I do it all for you. Las amo!

NATE PROMKUL

(RENT: Steve/Ensemble)

is delighted to be making his debut at Theatre Aspen! He is a South Florida based actor, singer, and musician. A few recent credits include: Zoetic Stage: GabeNext to Normal, Anthony Hope - Sweeney Todd. Slow Burn Theater Company: Musidorus - Head Over Heels, Agwe - Once On This Island, and Harry - Kinky Boots. He was most recently a lead vocalist on the high seas with Celebrity Cruises. He is incredibly thankful for all the love and support of his family, friends, and of course, Lauren. Love always! IG: @natepromkul

BARRETT RIGGINS

(BEAUTIFUL: Barry Mann) is an actor, composer, and lyricist based in Brooklyn. Recent credits include: Fritz in Barry Manilow’s Harmony (O -Broadway), Mordred in Camelot (The MUNY), and Huey in Memphis (TUTS). He has released two albums, Good Ol’ and Smoke Machine, available on all streaming platforms. He also writes musicals with Graham Techler. Their shows include Helsinki (2023 O’Neill NMTC Semi-Finalist) and The Panic of ‘29 (59E59). Barrett is a new member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing Workshop. He loves podcasts, the Criterion Channel, and his little dog Leonard Bernstein. Proud graduate of the University of Michigan. @barrettadamriggins

2023 SUMMER COMPANY

Listed alphabetically by last name

JESSIE SHELTON

(DOUBT: Sister James)

Currently based in NYC, Jessie is absolutely thrilled to be nestled in the mountains this summer making her Theatre Aspen debut with such a stellar crew! Stage highlights include Hadestown (OBC & O Broadway), Waitress (1st Nat’l tour), Con ict (Mint Theater), Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical (Le Poisson Rouge). Film: Feast of the Epiphany. Podcast: Shipworm, Orbiting Human Circus of the Air, 36 Questions: The Podcast Musical. Massive thanks to everyone at Theatre Aspen, the team at Wolf Talent Group & major gratitude to M&P, M&K and the kiddos, Willow kitty and my love Matt most of all. jessieshelton.com.

JAKE SWAIN

(RENT: Gordon/Ensemble) is so excited to be in beautiful Aspen! Broadway: Mean Girls (Tyler Kimble, u/s Aaron Samuels). Regional: Oklahoma! (Will Parker, Goodspeed Opera House), Bye Bye Birdie (Goodspeed); Mystic Pizza (Ogunquit). National Tour: Mean Girls, Elf the Musical. BFA in Acting (BYU). Film: The Cosmos Sisters, The Last Hurrah, Zombied. TV: Hysterical Women. Works as a Teaching Artist leading coachings and masterclasses for actors and students around the world. Insta: @jacobmonte for inquiries and scheduling!

JASMIN WALKER

(DOUBT: Mrs. Muller) Broadway: Avenue Q. OBroadway credits include: Con ict (Mint Theater Company), Avenue Q (New World Stages), Jesus Christ Superstar All-Female Concert & Album (Highline Ballroom). Regional credits include: TheaterWorks Hartford, KC Rep, Syracuse Stage, Music Theatre Wichita and The MUNY. TV/Film credits include: The Walking Dead: Dead City, Dear Edward, Law & Order, The Endgame, Love Life, Law & Order: SVU, When They See Us, The Path, Mado (ABC), Eklypse: A Hip Hop Fable, Land of Owls, How The Light Gets In. Proud VO actor with current national campaigns, animation, and audiobooks. BFA from CCM.

DORI WAYMER

(BEAUTIFUL: Shirelle/Little Eva) received her BFA in Music Theatre from Florida State University. Select Regional: Squeak, The Color Purple (Maine State Music Theatre) Minnie Fay, Hello Dolly! (Pioneer Theatre Company); Ensemble, A Beautiful Noise (dev. lab); Ensemble, U/S Daisy, A Wonderful World: World Premier (Miami New Drama); Cinderella/Nellie, Minnie Fay, Hello Dolly! (Maine State Music Theatre); Lorraine, All Shook Up (NLB Playhouse); Alana, The Little Mermaid (The Fireside Theatre); Gary Coleman, Avenue Q (Jeans Playhouse); Learn Your Lessons Well, Godspell (NLB Playhouse) . Thanks and love to the fam, CTG and the homies. @doriwaymer

CORREY WEST

(BEAUTIFUL: Drifter) is a native of Dallas Texas and attended Northwestern State University. Credits include: Broadway- Ain’t Too Proud, Nice Work If You Can Get It, South Paci c; National Tours- Love Never Dies (US Premiere), Anything Goes (1st National), 42nd Street, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular; NY Theatre- Great Performances 50th-Celebrating Broadway’s Best, The Ballad of Johnny and June (Pre-Broadway Workshop), The Right Girl (Susan Stroman), Showboat (Live from Lincoln Center); Regional Credits Include- American Prophet (Arena Stage Company), Oliver (Virginia Stage Company), …Spelling Bee (Arkansas Rep), Shrek (NSMT), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Capital Rep), Kiss Me Kate (Cape Playhouse), Guys and Dolls (Barrington Stage Company).

KAREN ZIEMBA

(DOUBT: Sister Aloysius) received the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in Contact at Lincoln Center Theatre. For some of her other appearances she’s garnered three Tony Award nominations, the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Bay Area Theatre Critics, and Chicago’s Joseph Je erson Awards. Select theatre credits: Much Ado About Nothing, Six Degrees Of Separation, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound, Sylvia, Other People’s Money, Prince Of Broadway, Curtains, Steel Pier, Crazy For You, Never Gonna Dance, Kid Victory, And The World Goes ‘Round, Chicago, 110 In The Shade, Do I Hear A Waltz, A Little Night Music, and Sweeney Todd. TV: The Blacklist, Madam Secretary, Elementary, The Good Wife, Law and Order C.I & S.V.U., The Kennedy Center Honors, and PBS’ Great Performances.

BLAKE DU BOIS (RENT: Roger Davis) is honored to be performing his dream musical RENT as Roger. Blake graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee (2021). Most recently, Blake traveled the Mediterranean as a vocalist for Oceania Cruise Lines (NCLH.) Most recent credits include West Side Story (Tony; Reagle Music Theater,) His Story (Judas; NYC Workshop,) and American Idiot (Tunny; Berklee MTC.) Special thanks to Andy Señor Jr. and the incredible creative team, as well as his management team RJ and Jaime with Baker Entertainment. Dedications to Mom, Dad, Nana, and his brothers Peter and Joey.

CALEB QUEZON (RENT: Angel Schunard) (any/all) graduated from the University of Michigan’s Musical Theatre department this past April, and is beyond excited for the opportunity to play one of his biggest dream roles, Miss Angel Dumott Schunard. Caleb is originally from Tampa, FL, which also happens to be her drag name! Caleb would like to thank Ricky Rollins, their amazing team at DGRW, and the whole Quezon family. It makes me proud to make you proud! I’m so grateful to start my journey here at Theatre Aspen, and I can’t wait to see where we go next!

Instagram: @gravyque

LOGAN EPSTEIN (Assistant Choreographer: RENT) (she/her) Received her BFA from Pace University. Theater: Pre-Broadway A Walk On The Moon: George Street Playhouse, On your Feet: Westchester Broadway Theater, CATS: Potsdam Music Theater, Associate Choreographer: “Elf On A Shelf”, Associate Choreographer/Ensemble: Fiddler On the Roof In Concert. TV/Film: “Your Monster” Assistant Choreographer, Assistant Choreographer “The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon”, CAKE Promo FX, The James Corden Late Late Show. Much love to her family! @ Logan epstein

PLAYWRIGHTS

DOUGLAS MCGRATH (BEAUTIFUL) was a lmmaker and playwright. Most recently, he directed the HBO documentary “Becoming Mike Nichols.” He collaborated with Woody Allen on the screenplay for Bullets Over Broadway, for which they were nominated for an Academy Award. He wrote and directed the Oscar-winning Emma from the Jane Austen novel; Company Man; Charles Dickens’s Nicholas Nickleby, which won the Best Ensemble Cast from the National Board of Review; Infamous; and the HBO documentary, “His Way,” nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Non ction Special. His play Checkers opened the 30th anniversary season of New York’s acclaimed Vineyard Theatre. His book for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical was nominated for Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. He began his career as a writer for “Saturday Night Live” in what was incontestably the worst year in the show’s history. He has written essays on the arts and politics for the New Republic, the New Yorker, The Nation, The New York Times and Vanity Fair. Douglas McGrath passed away on November 4, 2022.

JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY (DOUBT) is from the Bronx. He was thrown out of St. Helena’s kindergarten. He was banned from St. Anthony’s hot lunch program for life. He was expelled from Cardinal Spellman High School. He was placed on academic probation by New York University and instructed to appear before a tribunal if he wished to return. When asked why he had been treated in this way by all these institutions, he burst into tears and said he had no idea. Then he went into the United States Marine Corps. He did ne. He’s still doing okay.

JONATHAN LARSON (RENT) received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for RENT. He also won the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical and the 1994 Richard Rodgers Award for RENT and twice received The Gilman & Gonzales-Falla Theatre Foundation’s Comendation Award. In 1989 he was granted the Stephen Sondheim Award from American Music Theatre Festival, where he contributed to the musical “Sitting on the Edge of the Future”. In 1988 he won the Richard Rodgers Development Grant for his rock musical Superbia, which was staged at Playwrights Horizon. He composed the score for the musical J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation, which was presented by En Garde Arts in 1995. Mr. Larson performed his rock monologue tick, tick... BOOM! at Second Stage Theatre, The Village Gate and New York Theatre Workshop. In addition to scoring and song writing for “Sesame Street”, he created music for a number fo children’s book-cassettes, including Steven Spielberg’s “An American Tail” and “Land Before Time”. Other lm scores include work for Rolling Stones magazine publisher Jann Wenner. He conceived, directed and wrote four original songs for “Away We Go!”, a musical video for children. RENT, his rock opera based on “La Boheme”, had its world premiere on February 13, 1996 at New York Theatre Workshop. Mr. Larson died unexpectedly of an aortic aneurysm on January 25, 1996, ten days before his 36th birthday. His music (including songs cut from his shows) is archived in the Library of Congress.

2023 SEASON

HUNDREDS OF PERFORMANCES IN SPECTACULAR SETTINGS

JUNE 29 – AUGUST 20, 2023

Top classical artists join brilliant music students for a summer of fresh, joyful performances!

• Three orchestras

• Recitals and chamber music

• Fully staged operas

• Family events, lectures, and more

Don’t miss top classical stars such as Music Director Robert Spano, Alisa Weilerstein, Maxim Vengerov, Daniil Trifonov, Joyce Yang, Gil Shaham, Renée Fleming, and the Emerson String Quartet’s farewell performance, and notable works like Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, and Haydn’s The Creation.

Broadway star Audra McDonald sings from the Great American Songbook with a full orchestra; the Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS program stages Jimmy López Bellido’s Bel Canto and Mozart’s Idomeneo starring tenor Matthew Polenzani

DON’T MISS! AMFS in collaboration with Theatre Aspen co-presenting Terrence McNally’s Tony Award-winning play Master Class at the Wheeler Opera House starring Phylicia Rashad.

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CREATIVE TEAM

JOYCE CHITTICK (Director/Choreographer: BEAUTIFUL) Joyce began her professional career while still in high school and went on to perform in 11 Broadway shows and numerous o -Bway, regional and National tours, including plays at The Public Theater, Lincoln Center and Manhattan Theater Club. Joyce has restaged productions of ‘Beautiful’ in Japan, Australia and every incarnation of the U.S. national tours, along with maintaining the Broadway company for the majority of its run. In 2020, she remounted the Japanese production of ‘Beautiful’ via Zoom! She has directed and choreographed productions at Ogunquit Playhouse, The Cape Playhouse, Ivoryton Playhouse and will be returning to the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts this summer to co-direct their summer musical. Joyce has overseen the direction of many televised performances, including America’s Got Talent, Dancing With the Stars, The View, GMA, 2 seasons of Lifetime’s AUDC and A Capital 4th, starring Carole King herself!

DAVID RUTTURA (Director/Choreographer: BEAUTIFUL) Directing credits include the regional premiere of Beautiful (Ogunquit Playhouse), Footloose (Norwegian Cruise Line), Chick Flick (Westside Theater), A Christmas Carol, The Cher Show, Memphis, White Christmas (Gateway Playhouse), Million Dollar Quartet (Pittsburgh CLO), Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (Ogunquit Playhouse), Hot Mess in Manhattan (Araca Project), Electra in a One-Piece (Good Company/The Wild Project), He Who Laughs: Live by Isaac Oliver (Ars Nova). Film Credits include the web series Dick Punch, stalkTALK. As Associate Director; Moulin Rouge, Beautiful, Network, School of Rock, Spider-man, Follies, Lombardi, Million Dollar Quartet, White Christmas, A Man for All Seasons (Broadway); Beautiful, School of Rock, The Phantom of the Opera, (Natonal Tour).

ANDY

SEÑOR JR.

(Director: RENT) was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He made his professional debut in the Tony Award winning musical RENT as “Angel,” playing the role on Broadway, London’s West End, and US National and International Tours. Later, he became the Associate Director to Michael Greif on the RENT revival O Broadway, and went on to re-stage the production in Tokyo, Japan and the historic production in Havana, Cuba, which his HBO Original Documentary “Revolution Rent” is based on. He was the Associate Director of Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s musical On Your Feet! on Broadway, Netherlands, and UK West End Productions as well as Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway production of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn. He also served as Associate Director on the new musical FLY at Dallas Theatre Center and La Jolla Playhouse with Je rey Seller. In Miami, He directed the critically acclaimed premier of On Your Feet at the Actor’s Playhouse and directed two Nilo Cruz plays, Tsunami and Farhad and the Secret of Being. He holds a BFA in Theatre from Florida International University who honored him with a Torch Award, noting him as a distinguished alumni, and further trained at The Public Theatre’s Shakespeare LAB where he appeared in All’s Well That Ends Well at the PUBLIC Theatre. Most recently he starred as “Dan” opposite Tony Award winner Alice Ripley in the new immersive production of Next To Normal in Barcelona.

JENN THOMSPON (Director: DOUBT) A NYC-based, Drama Desk-nominated director whose work has been seen in NYC and at theaters across the country, including The Denver Center, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Hartford Stage, Goodspeed Musicals, St. Louis Rep, Barrington Stage, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and many others. Recent productions include the current National Tour of Annie and the critically acclaimed o -Broadway productions of Chains, Con ict and Women Without Men (The Mint Theatre Company) which garnered Lortel and O -Broadway Alliance Award nominations for Outstanding Revival as well as 5 Drama Desk Award nominations including Outstanding Director and Revival.

As the former co-Artistic Director of Off- Broadway’s TACT/ The Actors Company Theatre her directing credits for the company earned a Drama Desk nomination for her revised revival of Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers as well as an Off-Broadway Alliance Award for her production of Beth Henley’s play Abundance. She is married to actor Stephen Kunken. They live in Brooklyn with their daughter, Naomi. jennthompsondirector.com

NATALIE CARUNCHO (Associate Director: RENT) is thrilled to be working alongside Andy Señor Jr and the rest of the team at Theatre Aspen on this production of RENT. She rst met Andy performing in the original Broadway company of On Your Feet! Subsequently, she has worked as the Associate Choreographer to set the 1st National tour and West End productions. Other favorite credits include: In The Heights (Director/ City Springs), Next To Normal (Associate Director/ Westport County Playhouse), On Your Feet! (Associate Director & Choreographer/ Actors Playhouse), EVITA (Assistant Choreographer/ Bay Street Theater), among others. IG: @nataliecaruncho

ALAN J. PLADO (Music Director: BEAUTIFUL)

Conductor for the Broadway national tours of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Dirty Dancing, Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde, Elf The Musical, Memphis. Broadway: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Kinky Boots. O -Broadway: We’re Still Hot, Just a Matter of Time, The Last Word, Shooting Star (NYMF). Many regional theaters including Ogunquit Playhouse, Alabama Shakespeare, Laguna Playhouse, Phoenix Theatre, Geva Theater. Alan also serves as the Music Supervisor for Menopause The Musical, and internationally, was the music director/arranger for the show on the West End (Shaw Theater) and in Dublin, Ireland. He is a long-time member of AFM (Local 802) musicians’ union. For my Dad.

CREATIVE TEAM STAGE MANAGEMENT

KARLA PUNO GARCIA (Choreographer: RENT) is a NYC-based choreographer. She most recently choreographed the Opening Number and Special Tribute for the 76th Annual Tony Awards! Other credits include Starz network’s Power Book III: Raising Kanaan; Net ick’s tick... tick... BOOM!; Days of Wine and Roses (Atlantic Theater); Noir (Alley Theatre); Somewhere (Geva Theatre); Other World (Delaware Theatre Company); and Gone Missing (Encores O -center City Center). Karla was the rst Filipina cast in any company of Hamilton in which she performed on Broadway for six years. NYU Tisch Dance BFA. So much love to mommy, JItter, Rocky, Daddy above, and my wonderful husband David. IG: KarlaPunoGarcia

JARED STEIN (Music Director: RENT) is thrilled to be returning to RENT after conducting the national tour and serving as associate music director on RENT, Live! Other credits include Music Supervisor/Executive Music Producer, Your Monster (upcoming lm); Music Director, A Little More Alive (upcoming lm); Arranger/Music Producer for Freeform’s Good Trouble; Associate Music Director, Grease, Live!. Broadway: American Idiot; Deaf West’s Spring Awakening, Hair. National Tours: Spring Awakening, Hair. He splits his time between NYC, LA, and Bozeman, MT where he is building an artist’s retreat dedicated to the development of new works.

KATIE AN SIEGEL (Supervising Production Stage Manager: BEAUTIFUL, RENT) is thrilled to return to Theatre Aspen for her second season. Favorite regional credits include Much Ado About Nothing (Denver Center); The Tempest, Little Shop of Horrors, Cinderella, A Christmas Carol, Shoebox Picnic Roadside: Route One, Alabama Story, The Sound of Music (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Chicken & Biscuits (TheatreSquared); Gypsy, Jersey Boys (Theatre Aspen). Katie An is a proud graduate of Webster University with her BFA in Stage Management.

SARAH BEHREND-WILCOX (Assistant Stage Manager: RENT) is thrilled to be working with Theatre Aspen for the rst time. Regional credits include Responders, The Thanksgiving Play, The Half-Life of Marie Curie (TheatreSquared); The Tempest (Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre). Sarah is a proud graduate of Oberlin College with BAs in Theatre and French, and she is excited to start her MFA journey this fall at the University of Arkansas.

MELISSA J. MICHELSON (Assistant Stage Manager: BEAUTIFUL, DOUBT, RENT) is back for her second summer in Aspen. Previous Theatre Aspen credits: Gypsy, Jersey Boys. Other credits: Our Town, The Book Club Play, Beauty and the Beast, The River Bride, Stick Fly, The Liar, Sylvia, Small Mouth Sounds, and Murder on the Orient Express (Arvada Center); Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, (BETC); Tarzan, Shrek (Berkshire Theatre Group); Will Rogers Follies (Goodspeed Musicals); Love’s Labour’s Lost, The Great Gatsby, West Side Story (Orlando Shakespeare Theater); Four years working with actors with disabilities (Magic Moments Inc.) B.A. Theatre; Colorado State University.

DANIELLE ZANDRI (Stage Manager: DOUBT) is a New York based stage manager with credits at The New School and 59E59 Theaters. She has worked many summer seasons at Weston Theatre Company, doing such highlights as Million Dollar Quartet and Once. Other credits include stage managing at Baltimore Center Stage, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Northern Stage, Merrimack Rep, Walnut Street Theatre and Trinity Rep. She sends endless thanks to her loved ones who have supported her work in the arts.

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DESIGNERS

GAIL BALDONI (Costume Designer: BEAUTIFUL)

Theatre Aspen – Chicago and Rock of Ages. NYC credits: My Fair Lady at The New York Philharmonic, Wonderful Town at New York City Opera, and an Emmy nomination for NBC’s Another World. Film work: Mermaids, starring Cher and The Boy in the Bathtub. Many Seasons for Papermill Playhouse, The Goodspeed Opera, The Ahmanson Theater, North Shore Music Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, The Boston Ballet, The Cape Playhouse. As well as 13 O -Broadway shows. Other favorite projects include the Rockette’s Christmas Show, Disney on Ice and The Ringling Bros. Circus. Gail is currently teaching at SUNY Purchase. Gailbaldoni.com

ABIGAIL HAHN (Costume Designer: RENT) is a New York based Costume Designer/Stylist. As an Associate, her International credits include: School of Rock: West End, Aus, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Shanghai). NY Assoc./Asst. credits include Broadway: Once Upon a One More Time, Amost Famous, Sunset Boulevard, Cats, School of Rock, Fun Home, Violet, A Christmas Story, Hair. Select Associate credits O -Broadway: New World Stages (RENT), The Public Theater (Dry Powder), CSC (Peer Gynt, Allegro), and NY City Center (Wild Party, Little Shop of Horrors, A New Brain, Irma La Douce, Merrily We Roll Along, Where’s Charley?). Additionally, Abby has designed costumes for severa o B-way shows, commercials and photoshoots.

RYAN HOWELL (Scenic Design: BEAUTIFUL)

O -Broadway: Pretty Hunger, Teenage Dick (The Public Theatre), Adoration of the Old Woman (INTAR). Regional: A Few Good Men, School Girls: Or The African Mean Girls Play (Pittsburgh Public Theater), Lights Out: Nat King Cole (The Ge en), The Magic Flute (Opera Theater Saint Louis), Ariadne Aux Naxos (Cincinnati Opera), Atalanta (Julliard), Idomeneo (WolfTrap Opera), Loving vs. Virginia (Williamstown Theater Festival), Evita, Newsies, Annie, The Little Mermaid (Westport Country Playhouse), Grease, Altar Boyz (The Cape Playhouse), Little Shop of Horrors, The Last Five Years (ACT of CT), Dreamgirls, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Rock of Ages (Playhouse on the Square) ; Film/TV: (Asst. Art Director): HBO/ Succession - Season 3/4, Showtime/ Three Women. Website: ryanmhowell.com / Instagram: @ryanmhowell

HUNTER KACZOROWSKI (Costume Designer: DOUBT) Theater Aspen debut! New York credits include: Mint Theater (Hewes Award nom.), Abingdon Theater, The Public, Rattlestick, Ars Nova, Heartbeat Opera, Astoria Performing Arts Center, HERE Arts, Dixon Place and The Joyce Soho. Regional: 9 seasons at The Berkshire Theater Group (Berkshire Theater Critics Award winner) as well as productions at the Alley Theatre, Bay Street Theater, Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey, Signature Theatre, Northern Stage Company, and Yale Repertory Theater. As Assistant: Company and Angels in America (Broadway revivals). Upcoming: Winter Marvelettes at Gulfshore Playhouse. MFA: Yale Drama. www.huntersk.com

KEVIN KENNEDY (Sound Design: RENT) Regional design credits include West Side Story, 1776, and Bonnie & Clyde (pre-Broadway) Asolo Rep; This Wonderful Life at Asolo Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, Syracuse Stage; The Colored Museum and Merrily We Roll Along at Huntington Theater Company; Nilo Cruz’s Hurricane at the Ringling Arts Festival; The Wanderer at Papermill Playhouse; 1776 and A Little Night Music at A.C.T. Associate/Assistant Design credits include The Lion King Worldwide; Beauty and the Beast Worldwide; the 2016-22 MUNY Seasons; the Mamma Mia!, and Pretty Woman tours; Trading Places at Alliance Theater; Sunset Blvd, Bonnie & Clyde, Kinky Boots (Sound Design Tony Award), and Shucked (Sound Design Drama Desk & Tony Nominations) on Broadway.

JEFF KNAGGS (Hair, Wig, Makeup Design: BEAUTIFUL) is taking a break from his day job as Head of Hair and Makeup for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to make his design debut for Theatre Aspen. For NCL he has designed Kinky Boots, Footloose, Six, and After Midnight. Royal Caribbean:Hairspray, Flight: Dare to Dream. The Silk Road, Showgirl!, The E ectors. Pittsburgh CLO: 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2022 Seasons. TUTS: Memphis, Dreamgirls, Into the Woods, How to Succeed..., The Rocky Horror Show, Million Dollar Quartet, Heathers, Mary Poppins, Sweet Potato Queens, Bonnie & Clyde, A Christmas Story, Music Man. Regional: Mamma Mia!, Peepshow, Young Frankenstein, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Dancing With The Stars, America’s Got Talent, and Into the Woods at The Hollywood Bowl.

TOMMY KURZMAN (Wig Design: DOUBT)

Broadway: Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Pictures From Home, The Collaboration, Macbeth, Mrs. Doubt re, All My Sons, True West, St. Joan, My Fair Lady, Little Foxes, Long Day’s Journey, Bright Star, The King & I and Fiddler on the Roof. O -Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors - Westside Theatre, The Roundabout, MCC, The Atlantic, The New Group, The Public, MTC, NWS. Regional: The Huntington, The MUNY, Geva Theatre, Arena Stage, MSM. Associate Hair Designer on over 15 Broadway Productions. Tommy has also built many wigs for numerous lms and television shows. IG: @TommyKurzmanWigs

JOHN MCDERMOTT (Scenic Design: DOUBT)

Designs for many NYC theaters including Chains and Con ict for Mint Theater Company, designs for Bedlam including The Crucible, Sense & Sensibility, The Seagull, Peter Pan, Pygmalion, Hamlet, Saint Joan, and the Burt Bacharach/Steven Sater musical New York Animals. Lost in Yonkers and Natural A ection for TACT. As a member of Colt Coeur designs include Eureka Day!, Dry Land, and Zurich. Twenty ve designs for Rattlestick including The Revisionist, three of The Hilltown Plays and A Summer Day. He is an Associate Professor at Adelphi University, Garden City, NY. With Marlene Bellissimo, he creates videos for www.youtube.com/c/DreamsoundsVideo that analyze the wide spectrum of Disney music and explores topics such as queer theory, lm studies, theater history, and theme park design to understand how media a ects society.

TECHNICAL STAFF

FRANK J. OLIVA (Scenic Design: RENT) is an award winning Cuban-American Stage Designer. Theatre Aspen Debut. Recent work includes projects with Ars Nova, Cherry Lane Theatre, Weston Playhouse, Geva Theatre, Two River Theatre, The Shed, Miami New Drama and The Cincinnati Symphony. Associate Designer on the recent Broadway productions of The Collaboration, Hangmen, Oklahoma!, and West Side Story. Frank received the Silver Palm and Innovative Theatre Awards, and was nominated for Carbonell and Audelco Awards. His work was exhibited at the Prague Quadrennial in 2019, and he won the Opera America Director/Designer Prize in 2022. Member of Wingspace and United Scenic Artists. Proud graduate of New York University. frankjoliva.com

JANE SHAW (Sound Design and Original Music: DOUBT) Aspen: Debut! With Jenn Thompson: Women Without Men (The Mint), Boeing, Boeing, All in the Timing (Dorset Theater Festival). Recently: The Wanderers (Roundabout), The Art of Burning (Hartford Stage, The Huntington), A Christmas Carol (Guthrie), Amerikin (The Alley), The Railway Children (Northern Stage). New York: Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, Theatre for a New Audience, National Black Theatre, Repertorio Español, New York Theatre Workshop. Regional: ART, Old Globe, Mark Taper Forum, Asolo, ACT, Cleveland Play House. Awards: Drama Desk, Connecticut Critics Circle, Henry, Bessie, Meet the Composer Grant. Member: USA 829, TSDCA. Training: Harvard University, Yale School of Drama. janeshaw.com

JEFF SHERWOOD (Sound Design: BEAUTIFUL)

(he/him) is an award-winning Korean American sound designer and composer, and an Assistant Professor of Sound at Michigan Technological University. He has worked O -Broadway including with The Public Theater, The New Group, Signature Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout Theatre Company, and others. Recent sound design credits include: The Wanderers (City Theatre); Jersey Boys (Theatre Aspen); Bridges of Madison County (Axelrod PAC); The Amish Project (PlayMakers Rep); Take the Car (Williamstown Theatre Festival PTP). He is an active member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA), USITT, and AES. MFA: Purdue University, BFA: Oklahoma City University. www. SherwoodSound.com

CHRISTINA WATANABE (Lighting Design: BEAUTIFUL, DOUBT, RENT) is an award-winning lighting designer and educator for theatre, dance, music, and events. She is thrilled to be back at Theatre Aspen. Regional: Denver Center, Trinity Rep, Dallas Theatre Center, The Rep St. Louis, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, TheatreWorks Hartford, Pioneer Theatre Company, Virginia Stage Company, OKC Rep, Charlottesville Opera, Palm Beach Dramaworks, White Heron Theatre Company, Florida Rep, Bristol Valley Theatre. Select NYC: Lincoln Center, The Public, WP Theatre, INTAR, EST, Primary Stages, Cherry Lane, 59E59, HERE, New Ohio, Theatre Row, Bushwick Starr. TV: Colin Quinn (co-design). USITT Gateway Mentor. Knights of Illumination winner. MFA: NYU. Member USA 829. www.StarryEyedLighting.com.

BOB ROGERS (Production Manager) Bob is excited about his rst year as Production Manager at Theatre Aspen. Originally from Tennesse, Bob has travelled the continental US (several times) and has also been the Production Manager/Technical Director of productions in Guam and China. Bob started out as an Intern and worked in every discipline of Technical Theatre over the course of his 18-year career. Some of his favorite works are Aquila’s Hamlet, Pride and Prejudice, and Sherlock Holmes..

MATT BRANN (Technical Director) joined Theatre Aspen as a year-round sta member since the end of last season. This born and bred New Englander came to Theatre Aspen via southern Florida last summer. He has worked for many di erent theatre companies up and down the East Coast as a Lighting Designer, Set Construction, ATD and TD. He has been happy to call the Aspen area home with his wife Katelyn, and their two furry kids, Rein and Ferry.

JORREY CALVO (Lighting Supervisor) is ecstatic to be part of the Theatre Aspen team this summer. He has been a lighting designer for Lucky Sti , Little Women: The Broadway Musical, Grease Jr., and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. he has also served as a Master Electrician for numerous productions in Colorado, Maine, and Illinois, as well as a Lighting Technician for Carnival Cruise Lines. He received his BA in Theater from Colorado State University, and his MFA in Theater from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. He is happy to be back in Colorado with his wife, baby, and dog.

JOSEPH REYNOLDS (Audio Supervisor) is very excited to be back in Colorado after his 2017 inaugural summer at the Lake Dillion Theater Company (now Silco) in Silverthorne, CO. He is currently the Head Audio at Sarasota Opera House where he lends his talents to a six opera repertory fall and winter season, as well as the many and varied rental events that take place through the year. Last summer he was the Audio/Video department head for Des Moines Metro Opera, where he designed the sound for the world premier of A Thousand Acres and a production of Porgy and Bess. After doing so much opera, he is ready for the dynamic season upcoming at Theater Aspen. He is deeply rooted in musical theater and past shows include The Lost Colony on Roanoke Island, NC, Aida for CUNY in NYC, and the entire 2016 season at Post Playhouse in Chadron, NE. He has high hopes for the season, and is ready to provide that Broadway sound for all of you in Aspen.

NICK SCHONS (Properties Supervisor) is a freelance properties and scenic designer who is excited to be making his Theatre Aspen debut. Recent and notable projects include O -Broadway: Peerless (Primary Stages at 59E59 Studios), Candida (Gingold Group at TheatreRow), La Race (Page 73 Productions). Regional: From The Mississippi Delta (Westport Country Playhouse), Ragtime (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Kim’s Convenience (Westport Country Playhouse). Nick’s work has been seen in theaters across the country including: Westport Country Playhouse, Utah Shakespeare Festival, TheatreSquared, Laguna Playhouse, Music Theatre Connecticut, Cherry Lane Theatre, The Broadway Method Academy, and the City College of New York City. www. nickschons.com

SCOTT POCHE (Wardrobe Supervisor) is excited to return back to Theatre Aspen for a full season after working Jersey Boys here last summer! He is from South Florida and has been a Wardrobe Supervisor at The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton Florida for the past 7 years which just ended their season with The Million Dollar Quartet. Some of his favorite credits include A Chorus Line, Anything Goes, Crazy For You, Cinderella, Funny Girl, Gypsy, Evita, West Side Story and more!

JORDAN WARNER (Costume Shop Supervisor) is thrilled to be joining Theatre Aspen for her second season this summer. Starting her sewing career at NASA, her work can be found from the stage to cruise ships, and even outer space! Although she considers herself an authentic Texan, her latest costume opportunities have taken her around the world and full circle to Colorado where she was born. She is excited to continue doing what she loves and thanks her family for being her biggest supporters!

RAE NATZEL (Education Technical Director/ Carpenter) is a recent graduate from Flagler College with a BA in Theatre Arts. They are thrilled to be returning to Aspen this summer, having had the pleasure of being a member of the summer 2022 Apprenticeship Program. Rae’s recent credits include Theatre Aspen (Apprentice Carpenter & Deck Crew: Gypsy & Jersey Boys, Edu. Scenic Designer: Bright Start), Flagler College (KCACTF Nominated Lighting Design: Measure for Measure & Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Technical Director: Every Brilliant Thing, ATD & ASM: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella). They also served as Master Carpenter and Master Electrician as part of Flagler’s work-study program. Rae cannot think of another place they’d rather spend their summer than here in the mountains with Theatre Aspen and hopes you enjoy our shows as much as we do. @natazz1011

DAVID JANSSEN (Master Electrician) David is thrilled to be joining Theatre Aspen for a second season. He is delighted to have helped in the productions of the education department and serving as master electrician for the Theatre Aspen 40th season. David is always grateful to be able to spend time in beautiful ol’ Aspen and enjoy its splendor.

DJ KELLY (House Manager/Assitant Company Manager) is excited to return to Theatre Aspen for a second season. DJ is a recent graduate of LaGrange College earning his B.A. in Theatre Arts: Design and Technical Production with an Art & Design minor. Some of his credits include Woodstock Playhouse (Scenic Charge & Carpenter) and LaGrange College (Propmaster: The Mousetrap, Noises O , and Medea). He is very excited to be working in Aspen again this summer and looks forward to a great season. Instagram & Twitter: @dkell__ | https://www.dkellytech.com

DALTON SMITH (Assistant Technical Director) is excited to be returning to Theatre Aspen as he was previously a carpentry apprentice in or 2022 summer season. Dalton has recently graduated from college and wants to thank Theatre Aspen for this wonderful opportunity. Some of his favorite credits include Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical, Jersey Boys (Theatre Aspen), Million Dollar Quartet (Phoenix Theatre Company), Big Fish: The Musical, and The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 (Ethington Theatre). Dalton is excited to continue his Professional education here at Theatre Aspen.

MIKE BROWN (Contrabass, Electric Bass: BEAUTIFUL | Bass: RENT) is thrilled to be returning to Theatre Aspen after performing in the 2022 season. A diverse player, he has played with well-known improvisers Bill Frisell, Nate Wooley, Jack Wright, Ron Miles, and Fred Hess. Mike can be heard playing on television and movie scores such as The Mayo Clinic and The Vietnam War by Ken Burns, A&E Networks, and Paramount Pictures Up In the Air

TOM KELLEY (Reed: BEAUTIFUL) is a saxophonist, woodwind player, and arranger. Tom played the Reed Chair on the Equity National Broadway Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical from 2021-2022. He is the lead alto player on both the 2019 and 2020 winners of the “Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album” Grammy category, and he frequently subs in Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. Tom graduated from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music with an MM in Studio Jazz Writing and a BM in Jazz Saxophone. He was also a Brubeck Fellow (2012-2013) and a participant of Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead (2018).

DARREN LUCAS (Guitar: BEAUTIFUL) has an extensive experience in national and international tours, o -Broadway, and regional productions. With a background in guitar performance and music production, he has worked on notable touring productions such as Beautiful: the Carole King Musical, Sister Act, Mamma Mia, Cats, and Annie. He has also contributed to several cast recordings and written and produced his own music, including “Higher Universal Man” for meditation and yoga and various commercial Music recordings.

ANDREW MILLER (Trumpet: BEAUTIFUL) has lived in Aspen for the last ve years working for the City of Aspen. Prior to that he taught music education in the Denver Metro area and in Northern Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s in Music Education and Music Performance. Andrew is excited to be back with Theatre Aspen for his second year in the orchestra. When not working his day job, you’ll nd him gigging around the valley, hiking or jeeping with his husband and dog, or skiing in the winter.

CHAD PATRICK (Drums: BEAUTIFUL) is thrilled to be back and playing drums in the music pit with Theater Aspen. Currently, he is an instructor with JAS In-Schools Education program throughout area schools, and recent drummer with Theater Aspen (Jersey Boys, Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors). His past experience includes Miami Symphony (percussionist) and Manhattan Chamber Orchestra (timpanist). Outside the theater you will nd him playing in local venues with his funk and reggae band “Con uence”.

MARQUES WALLS (Drums: RENT) is thrilled to join Theatre Aspen’s production of RENT! Hailing from Philadelphia, Marques began his Broadway career fresh out of college in 2006 with the National tour of RENT. He’s very excited for this full-circle moment. Marques’ Broadway credits include: Lysistrata Jones Broadway, MEMPHIS (sub drummer), Spring Awakening Broadway Revival, Lady Day (sub drummer), American Psycho Broadway, Be More Chill Broadway and A Strange Loop Broadway. Marques’ television performance credits include: Seth Meyers (Spring Awakening Revival), Seth Meyers (A Strange Loop), The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (A Strange Loop), 75th Annual Tony Awards and more! Keep up with Marques’ career at Instagram.com/MarqWallsNYC

FREDDY HALL (Guitar: RENT) is an award-winning songwriter, artist, producer, and musician. He has played guitar for many Tony Award winning musicals including Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Fun Home, American Idiot, and Spring Awakening. His latest album, DAZY, is out now on all streaming platforms. Stay in touch: @iamfreddyhall

TECHNICAL CREW

Scenic Shop: 360 Scenery

Partial Lighting Supplied by: PRG and Aspen School District

Partial Sound Supplied by: Brown Note and Aspen School District

CASTING

Wojcik Casting Team B’way: The Little Prince. Bad Apple @ NY/NY, Las Vegas. Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar (1st & 2nd National) Motown, Dreamgirls and Jekyll & Hyde-S Korea, West Side Story-Tokyo, Nice Work…., Something Rotten!, RENT, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, An O cer & A Gentleman, Flashdance, Joseph… Dreamcoat, and A Chorus Line. Norwegian

Cruise Line’s Kinky Boots, Noise Boys and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Extensive Branded Family Entertainment tours including Mr Blippi, Blues Clues, Cocomelon, Baby Shark and more. O -Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle With Care, Triassic Parq and more. Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, FL; Tuacahn PAC, UT and the Arvada Center, CO; Stages St. Louis, MO, Theatre Raleigh, NC; The Engeman Theatre and Summer Theatre of New Canaan, NY; ACT of CT, In Development: SuperYou and His Story. www.wojcasting.com @Wojcasting

Casting Directors: Scott Wojcik, Holly Buczek (CSA), Elizabeth Sauter

Casting Assistant: Cassie Maguire

Casting Intern: Dale Saunders

LICENSING

Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.

MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide o cial scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide.

MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.

MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional o ces in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).

JED BERNSTEIN (Producing Director) For more than 25 years, Jed Bernstein has been a leader in theatrical production, venue management, arts administration, and marketing and promotion. Most recently, he served as the ninth President and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Prior to joining Lincoln Center, Jed was a Tony Award®-winning Broadway producer and President of Above The Title Entertainment. In 2010, he partnered with the Bridge Street Foundation to purchase and renovate the historic Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania. As Producing Director, Mr. Bernstein presented year-round theatrical seasons, returning this 75 year old playhouse to the forefront of regional theater. From 1995 to 2006, Mr. Bernstein led The Broadway League, the industry trade association and co-produced the Tony Awards Telecast.

Sixth Season

TONI ANN CASE (Director of Marketing) has been a resident of Aspen for fteen years and is excited to be part of Theatre Aspen having joined the team in 2022. She has worked in the marketing eld for 20+ years, ten of them in Aspen, and has held marketing positions at City of Aspen and the Aspen Chamber Resort Association. Prior to moving to Aspen, Toni worked at HBO in A liate Marketing in New York City (her hometown) on award-winning campaigns for The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Entourage and ROME.

Toni is passionate about travel, the evolving tech landscape, and antiquing. In her spare time, Toni enjoys all that Aspen has to o er with her family and her little dog, Duke.

Second Season

GINGER KENNINGTON (House and Box Office Manager) Ginger grew up here in Aspen. She was a local Radio DJ for 25 years at KSPN FM. For the last 10 years, she has been working at the Box O ce for Theaters moving mountains and putting people in seats. You can nd her hiking with her dogs on the trails around town or enjoying ALL the live music whenever and wherever possible.

Fifth Season

BRITT MARDEN (Director of Artistic Planning) joined Theatre Aspen in 2020 after having worked on several special projects including the Solo Flights festival and South Paci c In Concert. She has produced events for Lincoln Center, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the YMCA, UNCF and other non-pro t organizations. For over a decade she created and executed industry-wide programming for the Broadway League and was also a member of the Tony Awards® marketing and sponsorship team, developing and implementing advertising and promotional strategies to increase awareness and viewership. She went on to market Broadway shows, including Driving Miss Daisy starring James Earl Jones and in 2012 became the Director of Marketing at the historic Bucks County Playhouse.

Fourth Season

LEXI MINCHOW (Director of Events) is thrilled to spend her third summer with Theatre Aspen! She moved to the mountains for skiing but has stayed for the summers! Prior to making Aspen home, Lexi spent 12 years residing overseas. After receiving an undergraduate degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University, she completed a graduate degree in education from University of Wollongong, Australia. Teaching positions in Sydney, Japan, Malaysia and being a founding lead teacher of an international school opening in Dubai have brought great joy. Three years ago, the time was right to move stateside; Colorado was just the spot to settle. Lexi and her dog Yuki have loved every minute since! (she/her) Third Season

CARRIE DEGRAW (Apprentice Program and Board Coordinator) joins Theatre Aspen as the Apprentice Program & Board Coordinator after spending the summer of 2022 as the Development Apprentice! She has previously worked as an Administrative Intern at Jermyn Street Theatre, a Casting Associate for Syracuse University’s Department of Drama, and as a Production Assistant at Syracuse Stage. Carrie is from the Finger Lakes Region in New York and is a member of Syracuse University’s Class of 2023, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Drama/ Theatre Management. Second Season

PAUL GABBARD (Associate Director of Development) is an arts administrator, fundraiser, and theatre maker. For ve years, he was the artistic director of Y- Not Theatre, an organization committed to producing, presenting, promoting, and developing new American plays in North Central Florida. Before that, he served as the director of development for the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. He is a member of MICHA-The Michael Chekhov Association and an alumnus of the award-winning Eugene O’Neill National Theater Institute’s Advanced Directing Program. He has a B.A. in General Theatre from Florida State University and an M.A. in Arts Administration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He is a member of the Dramatist Guild of America, an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and also a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers 2020-2021 Observership class. (he/him) First Season

BLAKE DAVID MITCHELL (Company Manager)

is thrilled to be joining Theatre Aspen for the 2023 season! They spent the last year in Washington, DC, serving as General Manager for Brass Jar Productions’ Drunk Shakespeare, working alongside some of the ercest, funniest Shakespeare actors in the District. Blake is a recent alum of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, where they studied Musical Theatre, Stage Management, and Arts Administration. They are a Virginia native through and through, holding a special place in their heart for the Blue Ridge Mountains, but they know the Rockies will prove to be a beautiful change of scenery. (they/them)

First Season

MICHAEL RADER (Executive Producer) returns to Theatre Aspen for his second season. Most recently, he served as the Producing Artistic Director for the historic Cape Playhouse where he was celebrated for leading the organization through a signi cant renaissance and securing the theatre’s position in the American Theatre landscape. His diverse career in the arts has a orded him positions such as Artistic Director for Cirque du Soleil, Broadway Liaison for NYC Department of Education and Director of Entertainment for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Additional directing and producing credits include: OffBroadway: Stalking The Bogeyman (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), multiple productions with The York Theatre, You are Not Alone, Elegies a Song Cycle, The Testament of Mary, Mandela!; Tours: Varekai, A Christmas Story: The Musical (TONY nom, Best Musical), Scrooge: The Musical; Regional: Sacramento Music Circus, Westport County Playhouse, The Zach Theatre, Forestburgh Playhouse, Human Race Theatre, Dramatist Guild, The Actors Studio. Rader is a graduate of Wright State University, the esteemed Actors Studio MFA Directing Program, an alumnus of the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab and a proud member of SDC. MichaelRader.com (he/him)

Second Season

KATELYN TYK (Associate General Manager) joined the full time Theatre Aspen team after last summer. She is looking forward to starting her second year with Theatre Aspen. Originally from Northwest of Chicago, she has lived in Florida for almost 10 years, working at Walt Disney World for 4 years, and at multiple theaters in South Florida area as a Production Assistant, Deck Chief, Stage Manager, and Equity ASM, including at the Wick Theatre and Palm Beach Dramaworks. Some favorite productions she has worked on are: Les Misèrables, Young Frankenstein, and Rock of Ages (where she met her wonderful husband, Matt).

Second Season

FRONT OF HOUSE

Box O ce Manager: Ginger Kennington

House Manager, Assistant Company Manager: DJ Kelly

Box O ce Associate: Ella Joseph

VANESSA STRAHAN (Director of Secondary

Education) arrived at Theatre Aspen from Chicago where she served as the Education Director for Mudlark Theater. She worked in Chicago as a director, teaching artist, choreographer, playwright, and performer with companies such as Northlight Theatre, The Actor’s Gymnasium, Joel Hall Dancers & Company, Seesaw Theatre, and Lookingglass Theatre. Vanessa is a proud founding member of Arts Ed Chi, an arts education advocacy and practice collective in Chicago, and a graduate of Northwestern University. Her theatre and dance pedagogy are grounded in inclusive and accessible community-based practices, curated risk-taking, and resiliency, working to facilitate spaces where young people can become better communicators, collaborators, and community members. (she/her) Second Season

JAMES EARLY (Education Coordinator) comes to Theatre Aspen from Missoula MT, where he graduated from the University of Montana and worked for the Missoula Children’s Theatre in many capacities. His time with MCT was spent both touring multiple shows throughout the U.S. as well as in Missoula where he taught, performed, and directed. He helped pioneer and shape touring during the pandemic as well as with a world premiere production. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education as well as a certi cate from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a focus in Musical Theatre. His training and education included musical theatre and acting styles, directing and dramaturgy. His education philosophy is one based out of diversity, communication, and imagination. He hopes to continue fostering a productive and open space for students to explore, take risks, and nd their own voice.

First Season

BRITTANY WELCH CROOKE (Director of Primary Education) comes to Theatre Aspen from Kansas City, where she worked as a performer, teaching artist to all ages, voiceover artist, playwright, and deviser on new works with theatres such as The Coterie, The Unicorn, and UMKC’s theatre program. She has worked with YM360, a touring youth production camp company, as both the Production Director and an actor for several summers. Brittany holds a M.F.A. in Acting from the Conservatory at The University of Missouri-Kansas City and a B.A. in Theatre (Acting/Directing) from Samford University. She is trained in mask technique, epic and devised movement, and clown. She aims to create consent-forward environments that protect and empower the artists and their work. She is passionate about fostering the next generation of young artists who will share new imaginative stories to shape a better world through uninhibited imagination. She is driven to developing existing communities by making theatre accessible to all people.

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LIAM BIERLEY (Company Management Apprentice)

(he/him) is a rising senior at Syracuse University pursuing a B.S. in Drama/Theatre Management with a minor in business. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, theatre has been a part of his and his family’s life ever since he was young. Last Fall, he studied abroad in London and was the Assistant General Manager at the Finborough Theatre there. This past semester, he was the General Management Intern and Student Assistant Director for Our Town, directed by Robert Hupp, both at Syracuse Stage and cast in the workshop of a new musical, The Myth of The Mountain. He is also the Artistic Director for a non-pro t student run theatre organization, Black Box Players, at SU. He is so grateful and excited to be spending his summer at Theatre Aspen! Sláinte, Mom & Dad!

ELIZA BOYANTON (Development Apprentice)

is a multidisciplinary artist from Atlanta, Georgia with a background in directing, performance, and arts management. Currently, she is a rising junior Theatre Arts BFA student at Point Park University. This past year, she was the Artistic Director of Bridges Theatre Company and was previously the assistant director for two original works, Today, I Looked Up and Good Girl. She also made her collegiate performance debut in the semiannual Raymond Lane Memorial One Acts Festival this past spring. This autumn, she will continue her education in Egypt, studying theatre and Egyptology at the American University in Cairo. Eliza is so excited and grateful to be joining Theatre Aspen for their 40th season!

ALEX BROENING (Lighting Apprentice) is a Lighting Designer and Lighting Technician studying at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and designing academically and professionally. Alex has designed for dance, theater, and musical theater at the University of Richmond, including works for the annual dance concerts MOVE! and fast | FORWARD, as well as academic and extracurricular student performances. In Alex’s professional work as the Lighting Designer for Con ux Dance Theater, Alex recently designed seven dance works for the company’s premiere concert, Inception. As a technician, Alex worked for Event Revolution in Baltimore, MD, before starting at the University of Richmond, and now works on the Electrics crew for the Department of Theatre and Dance. He has also worked various crew and stage management positions on every department show during his time at the University, including Scapino, Les Blancs, Miss You Like Hell, and Smart People.

ELIZA BROOKS (Sound Apprentice) is thrilled to be a part of the TAAP program this summer as a Sound Apprentice! As an undergraduate student at the University of Missouri, Eliza worked across campus as an audio/visual engineer, stage hand, sound designer, and production technology specialist. She earned two Certi cates of Merit for Sound Design from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival during this time. Eliza graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Missouri in December 2022, and feels very lucky to be experiencing her rst summer outside of the Midwest!

GIANNA-MARIE EDWARDS (Costumes & Wigs

Apprentice) will be entering her Senior year at Ramapo College of New Jersey as a Contemporary Arts Major and Theater Minor. This summer she will be a Wig and Wardrobe Apprentice with Theatre Aspen. Recent credits she has completed included craft of costume I and Costume Design and she will be taking Craft of Costume II in the fall. Some of her recent work was seen in the RCNJ production of Duchess of Mal , including custom costume pieces, quick xes and working as the wig master for the show. She is very excited for this upcoming summer and the new opportunities ahead!

ZARYAH FORDE (Company Management Apprentice) (she/her) is from Houston, TX. Her passion for theatre and believes that performing arts changes lives led her to pursue a career in theatre. She is a current junior at the University of Oklahoma, and is pursuing a BFA in Stage Management with a minor in Arts Management and Entrepreneurship.

ELLEN FRARY (Performance Apprentice) (she/her) is so thrilled to be spending her summer with Theater Aspen! Ellen is from Roanoke, Virginia and will be a third year Bachelors of Fine Arts Musical Theater student at Shenandoah Conservatory. Recent Shenandoah Conservatory credits include Sweet Charity (Elaine), A Chorus Line (Swing Kristine/Judy), Tuck Everlasting. Regional Credit: The Sound of Music (Liesl Von Trapp, Mill Mountain Theater). Ellen wants to thank her professors, friends, and family for all their love and support along this journey!

JOANN GILLIAM (Performance Apprentice) is beyond excited to be working with Theatre Aspen for the rst time this summer! Her recent credits include, Into The Woods (Witch), Lizzie: The Rock Musical (Emma), Hair (Dionne), and BEEHIVE (Gina). Joann studied at Texas State University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, and just graduated this May! She would like to thank her loved ones for always supporting her crazy dreams <3. To keep up with Joann follow @joanngilliamm on instagram or visit www.joanngilliam.com

GRACE GOOSMAN (Lighting Apprentice) is a recent graduate of Western Connecticut State University where she earned her BA in Theatre Arts with a double concentration in Performance and Design Technology. Some of her recent lighting credits include Earnest and the Pale Moon (Asst. Lighting Designer), Falsettos (Lighting Design), Matilda (Lighting/ASM), and Aida (Lighting Design/SM). Her other recent technical positions include Noises O (Head Wardrobe), Marvelous Wonderettes (Lighting/ASM), and Inherit the Wind (Scenic Charge). She looks forward to spending the summer with the wonderful people at Theatre Aspen. Instagram: @grace.goosman

KATE GROVER (Production Management Apprentice) (she/her) is from northern Virginia, right outside of DC, and is currently a senior Theatre Management student at Syracuse University within the Department of Drama. She is so grateful to be in Aspen, exploring the technical and administrative side of theatre in such a beautiful place. She was recently the Assistant Director of Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical at Syracuse University and is the Managing Director of Black Box Players, an SU student organization. Outside of the arts, Kate is extremely interested in human rights advocacy, comedy podcasts, playing with her dogs, and going on long walks! Kate sends her best to everyone reading and would like to thank her family, Theatre Aspen, and Carrie DeGraw for all of their support and love this summer! :D

OLIVIA HARPER (Carpentry Apprentice) is a recent graduate of Davidson College with a BA in Theatre and German Studies. She has most recently worked with Three Bone Theatre as master carpenter for Andy and the Orphans in addition to her work at Davidson as the assistant technical director for Scab and as the master carpenter for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. She is thrilled to be a part of the Theatre Aspen team.

ALEC HERIFORD (Marketing Apprentice) is a rising senior at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. He is originally from Raymore, MO just south of Kansas City. Alec is a double major pursuing a B.F.A. in Theatre and a B.S. in digital marketing. His most recent show that he worked on was Lindenwood’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Alec loves photography, graphic design and has a passion for sharing the arts with as many people as possible.

ABIGAIL HUGHES (Sound Apprentice) is a sophomore majoring in Audio Engineering and Sound Production at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. In the past, she was the sound designer for IU Theatre’s production of Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812 (2022). She also sound designed University Player’s production of Sweeney Todd (2023) and worked at JSOM as a live sound engineer in Candide (2023), The Magic Flute (2021), and Highway 1, USA and 19 (2022). Abigail began her career in Sound Production working at her high school’s theatre department. She grew incredibly passionate about technical theatre and began sound designing shows, eventually becoming the technical director at her school. She is now working for The School of Theatre and Contemporary Dance as a sound technician and sound designer and plans on minoring in Theatre in the future. Abigail is from Brownsburg, Indiana.

AL IGBINIGIE (Performance Apprentice) is so thrilled to have Beautiful: A Carole King Musical be his rst show at Theatre Aspen and rst professional show ever. He is a rising Junior at Texas State University studying Musical Theatre where he recently starred as Pippin in Pippin. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Al’s life mission is to touch and inspire people everywhere that he goes and to always value honesty and integrity. He’d like to thank his Grandparents, his Texas State Family, and Jed Bernstein for taking a chance on him with this performance apprenticeship. He also hopes everyone enjoys the show.

MATT LEVINSTEIN (Music Direction Apprentice) is a Boston based Music Director, Conductor, Pianist, Educator, and more. This fall, he will be wrapping up his last semester at Berklee College of Music as a Professional Music Major, with concentrations in Theatre Music Direction/Conducting, Arranging, and Music Education. Music Direction credits include You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Matilda The Musical, Berklee’s Curtain Up, Peter and the Starcatcher, and more. Matt has also played in countless pit orchestra’s across the greater Boston area, and has worked with vocalists as young as age 7 through professional/broadway actors. Matt has served a variety of other roles in musical theatre, including orchestrator, copyist, keyboard programer, drummer, guitarist, sound engineer, and more. Matt is thrilled to be working alongside these incredible production teams and fellow apprentices at Theatre Aspen this summer! More at mattlevinstein.com

TATE MCELHANEY (Performance Apprentice)

is ecstatic to be spending his summer with Theatre Aspen. He is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati CCM musical theater program and is originally from Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Some of his favorite credits include Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd and Herr Schultz in Cabaret at Black Rock Theater and Hanschen in Spring Awakening and Boatman in Sunday in the Park with George at CCM. Tate recently signed with The Price Group Talent Agency and will be moving to NYC following his time in Aspen this summer. Instagram @tatemcelhaney Website: tate-mcelhaney.com

KEITH OLIVER (Carpentry Apprentice) (he/him)

I’m a college freshman with a major in technical theatre and design. I go to school at Texas A&M University - Commerce and the theatre department there is wonderful. Outside of theatre I like hiking and watching movies and quiet time to myself brings me the most joy.

TESS ROSEN (Props Apprentice) (she/her) is a nineteen year old student from Aurora, Colorado. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Design and Production with an emphasis in Scenic and Properties design at Oklahoma City University, where she is a rising sophomore. Past credits include TheatreOCU’s production of Machinal as props supervisor, and OCU’s production of Sunday in the Park with George as Assistant Scenic Designer. Tess is excited for this opportunity and thanks her family and professors for their unwavering support.

MONTY ROSENTHAL (Costumes & Wardrobe

Apprentice) (it/she/he) is a rising Junior at Mount Holyoke College studying Architecture and Design, and is originally from Washington DC. Monty works as an Costume Shop Assistant/Stitcher at MHC’s Rooke Theatre, and co-designed for Short Eyes (Fall 2022) It is very excited to be working here this summer and is looking forward to all the possibilities this summer will bring!!.

BAILEY SHEA (Stage Management Apprentice)

(she/her) is extremely excited to be working her rst season here at Theatre Aspen! She is originally from Orange County, California and recent graduate from the Stage Management Program at Ithaca College. Some of her favorite previous credits include Twelfth Night the Musical (PSM, Ithaca College), Bright Star (SM, Fullerton College), and What Happens If I Don’t (ASM, Cherry Arts). She is so lucky to be apart of amazing program at Theatre Aspen and hopes you enjoy the show!

SASHA SPITZ (Performance Apprentice) (she/her) is thrilled to be creating this summer at Theatre Aspen! OffBroadway: Audrey: A New Musical. Regional: “Johanna” in Sweeney Todd (Black Rock Theatre), “Crystal” in Little Shop of Horrors (The Carnegie), “Fraulein Kost/Fritzie” in Cabaret (Black Rock Theatre). Most recently, Sasha appeared as “Ella” in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, marking her nal bow at CCM— go Bearcats! Endless gratitude to her family, friends, and teachers. @sashaspitz SashaSpitz.com

HAILEY RAE STROBEL (Costumes & Wardrobe

Apprentice) has been involved in theatre since her freshman year of high school. After graduation she continued her theatre education and will graduate from Grand Canyon University with a B.A. in Theatre Arts this fall. From performing as Katherine in Shakespeare’s Henry V, to working backstage wardrobe for many shows including Big Fish the Musical, she has covered a variety roles for many productions. She is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work as a wardrobe apprentice for Theatre Aspen for the summer of 2023, and can’t wait to see where it leads her.

HALEY SWEAT (Education Apprentice) is thrilled to be joining Theatre Aspen for their 40th Season as an Education Apprentice this summer. Just this past May, Sweat graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BFA Musical Theatre, BS Clinical Psychology, and a minor in Dance. In addition to being a dance and theatre instructor, she is also a talented performer. Some of her past credits include: Mamma Mia! (Sophie), School of Rock (Rosalie Mullins), and Some Enchanted Evening (Julie). She would like to thank her friends and family for all of their immense support.

MADY THETARD (Writing & Direction Apprentice)

(she/her) is thrilled to be the Writing and Direction Apprentice at Theatre Aspen this summer. She is a rising junior at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, where she is pursuing a Theatre Arts BFA with a concentration in playwriting. Most recent credits include: I Love You, You Love Me (Assistant Director); Brilliant Traces (Assistant Director and Scenic Designer); How to Talk to Ghosts at Parties (Playwright); and Coping With COPA: A Musical Comedy Cabaret (Writer/Performer). She is looking forward to constantly growing and learning more about this craft, especially surrounded by mountains and really cool people!

MIRANDA VAZQUEZ (Stage Management

Apprentice) is extremely excited to be with Theatre Aspen this summer as part of the TAAP 2023 class. Miranda is originally from Orange County, California and a recent graduate from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) with a BA in Theatre Arts production and design and a minor in entertainment and hospitality management. Some of her favorite previous credits include Blue Stockings (PSM, CSUF), Dog ght (PSM, CSUF), and Glimpse: A New Christmas Musical (ASM, CSUF). She would like to thank Theatre Aspen for this opportunity to continue growing in her craft along with her mentor, family, and friends who have all supported her in getting her to where she is now.

RILEY THAD YOUNG (Performance Apprentice) (he/him) is a 2023 graduate of Shenandoah University, receiving his BFA in Musical Theatre. Some of his favorite SU credits include Jesse Tuck (Tuck Everlasting dir. Michael Park), Nigel Bottom (Something Rotten), and Billy (Bright Star). Some of his professional credits include Peter Pan (Peter Pan, Pickleville Playhouse), Jean-Michel (Cinderella, SSMT), and Michael (The Bridges Of Madison County, SSMT). He is incredibly excited to be spending his summer with Theatre Aspen! Big thanks to his family, friends, and his Shenandoah family for the continued support. www.rileythadyoung.com

ALICE ZELENKO (Education Apprentice) is a recently graduated senior at NYU Tisch Drama (Atlantic Acting School, The Classical Studio). Selected Credits: The Winter’s Tale (The Classical Studio/Paulina), Parade: In Concert (Chorus/Lincoln Center), These and Those (NY Theatre Festival), The Bacchae (Agave/Tisch Drama Stage), God of Carnage (Annette/West 14th), Next to Normal (NYU CAST), The 25th Annual… (International Thespian Conference), Wall! (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Romeo and Juliet (Mercutio). She is a former Company Management Apprentice at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, the former Director of NYU’s variety comedy group Friends with Dads, and has worked as a teaching artist at NYU Open Arts, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and Book Nook NYC. Instagram @alice.zel

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CHEF ALEXANDER KIM began his cooking career following a grand tour of great European kitchens and two apprenticeships working with the inspiring and notable French chefs Paul Bocuse and Roger Verge Upon returning to Colorado in 1985, Chef Kim was selected in 1988 by the Grand Chefs of America for “Finest Restaurant – Outstanding Chef 1987–1988.” Following his heart to the mountains in the early ’90s, he accepted a position as executive chef of Syzygy in Aspen, where he was selected by Distinguished Restaurants of North America to receive the “DiRoNA Award” in 1993 and 1994. Alex was also selected as “Discovery Chef of 1994” by the James Beard Foundation.

In 1995, Alex and his wife Laura decided to d iversify their cooking and hospitality talents and start their catering company: Fusion Design and Catering. With a notable background as a manager in the restaurant and nightclub industry since the early ’80s, Laura takes care of the business details from beginning to end.

For the Kims, cooking is art. Their boutique catering business model and philosophy is “one of a kind, one at a time.” Celebrating 27 years of professional catering in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley, Fusion describes their style of cooking with their love for many cuisines: a harmonious blend of colors, textures, tastes, and aromas together with a mixture of cooking techniques and ingredients obtained locally and from around the world.

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The Farmer & Chef Catering brings guests a truly local dining experience paired with technique, care, and creativity. We take inspiration from South American, Japanese, and other global flavors to elevate and showcase the taste of local and hyper-seasonal ingredients.

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Free Thursday night concerts featuring a variety of genres, set in the natural amphitheater of Fanny Hill. June 15 - August 24 GoSnowmass.com/concerts

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New this summer, art installations and exhibits tell the story of Snowmass’ extraordinary ice age fossil find. SnowmassIceAge.com

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Jan and John Sarpa

Gail Scott and Thomas D. Quinlan

Susan and Sheldon Schneider

Tracy and Benjamin Seckler

Bryan Semel

Andrew Sutton

Taylor Foundation, Inc

Linda and Denis Trupkin

Paula Turner

Jay Warren

Donna and Tom Ward

Vivian and Gareth Williams

Carol Wells-Federman and Harvey Federman

Laurel Winton

June Zwan

MEMORIAL GIFTS MADE TO REMEMBER A LOVED ONE

Laura and Gary Lauder in memory of Evelyn Lauder

Linda Sandrich in memory of Jay Sandrich

HONORARY GIFTS MADE IN RECOGNITION OF ANOTHER

Douglas Bernstein in honor of Jed Bernstein

Laura Blocker and Mark Seal in honor of Jon and Barbara Lee

Elizabeth and Stuart Bohart in honor of Darlynn Fellman

Arlene Bronstein in honor of Vivian and Tom Waldeck

Gayle Ezralow in honor of Amy Verschleiser

Elyse and Yale Galanter in honor of Darlynn Fellman on her 80th Birthday

Barbara and Michael Gamson in honor of Barbara Lee

Shari Goldberg in honor of Darlynn Fellman

Alicia and John Goldsmith in honor of Steve and Jodie Fishman

Marilyn and Dean Greenberg in honor of Darlynn Fellman

Robin & Je ery Kaplan in honor of Amy Verschleiser

Stacy Kuhn in honor of Amy Verschleiser

NM Morris Family Foundation on behalf of Carol and Mike Hundert

Kathryn and Richard Rabinow in honor of Nancy Blank

Erin Ross in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Schmier

Tracy and Benjamin Seckler in honor of Soledad and Bob Hurst

Paul Ullman in honor of Jennifer Moses

Amy Verschleiser honoring the marriage of David and Lauren Chazen

Andrea and Dennis Young in honor of Darlynn Fellman

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES OUR PROGRAMS POSSIBLE

There are many ways to support Theatre Aspen. We thank those who have sponsored speci c programs between May 1, 2022 – May 1, 2023.

Season Underwriters

Altec/Styslinger Foundation

Anonymous

Darlynn and Tom Fellman

Jim and Brenda Grusecki

Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

Soledad and Bob Hurst

Production Underwriters

Charlene and Michael Freedland

The Susan and Jon Diamond Philanthropic Fund

Official Real Estate Partner

Tracy and Bubba Eggleston, Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Real Estate

Corporate Partners

ANB Bank and the Sturm Family

Clark’s Market

Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel, LLP

Pomellato Jewelry

Sandy & Jerry Parker | Parker Waichman LLPP

2023 February Fling

Lisa and George Baker

Nancy Blank

Terri and Tony Caine

David Chazen

Tracy and Bubba Eggleston

Darlynn and Tom Fellman

Soledad and Bob Hurst

Jennifer Moses and Ron Beller

Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane

Robin and Kenny Smith

Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

Amy and Je rey Verschleiser

2022 Solo Flights Underwriters

Karen Brooks

Maja and Nicholas DuBrul

Rachel and Richard Klausner

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

National Council Members

Debra Abbaszadeh

Anonymous

Anonymous

Anonymous

Gabriella Aratow

David Arnold

Judi and Alan Altman

Lisa and George Baker

Tom Bailey

Erin and Doug Becker

Jen and James Benvenuto

Amy and Gilchrist Berg

Penny and Jon Bernstein

Perri and Bob Bishop

Nancy Blank

Marieke and Mark Blodgett

Elizabeth and Stuart Bohart

Allison and Randall Bone

Jo and Bill Brandt

Karen Brooks

Randall Brodsky

Abby and Douglas Brown

Terri and Tony Caine

Barbara and Franklin Carson

Ruth Turnquist Carver

Katherine and Dane Chapin

David Chazen

Melissa Ceriale

Lori Conkling

Camille Cook and Siri Hutcheson

Bunni and Paul Copaken

Samantha and Craig Cordts-Pearce

Angela and Charles Cunni e

Sylvie and Gary Crum

Lucy and Tom Danis

Patricia Dedman Family Foundation

Michele and Randy Dewitt

Susie and Jon Diamond

Mu y and Andy DiSabatino

William and Jane Donaldson

Sue Doran

Maja and Nicholas DuBrul

Tracy and Bubba Eggleston

Linda and Alan Englander

Lesha and Thomas Elsenbrook

Marion and Jonathan ‘JB” Fairbanks

Darlynn and Tom Fellman

Jessica and John Fullerton

Charlene and Michael Freedland

Katy and Adam Frisch

Andrew Gerber

Rachel and Ephi Gildor

Katie and Adam Goldsmith

Carol Goldstein

Lulu and Gordon Golub

Andi and Jim Gordon, The Edgewater Funds

Je Grinspoon and Jon Foley

Jim and Brenda Grusecki

Arjun Gupta

Melinda and Je Hildebrand

Bret and Amanda Hirsh

Gayle and Woody Hunt

Soledad and Robert Hurst

Susan Insoft

Debbie and Richard Jelinek

Rachel and Richard Klausner

Laura and Mike Kaplan

Susan Kern

Erica and Je Keswin

Laura and Gary Lauder

Stacey and Jonathan Levine

Leslie and David Kantor

Jason and Kristen Kellman

Erica and Je Keswin

Marianne and Richard Kipper

Abby Kohnstamm

Sheila and Mike Kurzman

Shelly and George Lazarus

Mara and Larry Lawrence

Barbara and Jon Lee

Kristen Learner

Bobette and Jay Lerner

Melony and Adam Lewis

Lainie and Kenny Lipschutz

Elizabeth and Sam Logan

Meredith Loring

Laura and Andrew McCullough

Barbara and Pat McMahon

Anne Welsh McNulty

Nancy Meinig

Lisa and Will Mesdag

Jennifer and David Millstone

Beth and Josh Mondry

Denise Monteleone

Marci and Ronnie Morgan

Jennifer Moses and Ron Beller

Esther and Craig Navias

Lesa and John Oudt

Ali and David Phillips

Betsy and Rob Pitts

Patricia and Edwin Peterson

Courtney and Tim Presutti

Dr. Amy D. Ronner and Michael P. Pacin, MD

Julie and Dennis Ratner

Lynda and Stewart Resnick

Meryl Rosofsky and Stuart Coleman

Linda Sandrich

Nina and Joshua Saslove

Julie and Steven Schlafer

Linda and Robert Schmier

Pam and Tony Schneider

Jocelyn Schnier

The Terri and Phillip Schrager Foundation

Kathleen Schulman and Gerald Grayson

Beatrix and Michael Seidenberg

Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane

Deborah Sharpe

Jacqueline and Neal Shear

Juliet Shield-Taylor

Ann and Don Short

Cynthia and Terry Siegel

Gail and Bruce Smith

Robin and Kenny Smith

Sandy and Art Soares

Jill So er

Craig and Wendy Stapleton

Alana Spiwak and Sam Stolbun

Billy Stolz

Candice and Steven Stark

Dana Stark

Danette Stephens

Dana and Andrew D. Stone

Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary

Susan and Donald Sturm

Jennifer and Mark Styslinger

Sandy and Kenny Tate

Lizzie and Jonathan M. Tisch

Hillary Thomas and Jean Pierre Conte

Roslyn Tom and Mark Mason

Amy and Je rey Verschleiser

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES OUR PROGRAMS POSSIBLE

Alexa and Blaine Wesner

Lynda and Doug Weiser

Margie and Bryan Weingarten

Judith and Stephen Wertheimer

Mindy Wexler

Lisa Wolfe

Elisha and Je Zander

Apprentice Program Underwriters

Jessica and John Fullerton

Barbara and Jon Lee

Sandy and Kenny Tate

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

Education Underwriters

Altec/Styslinger Foundation

Nancy Blank

Lucy and Tom Danis

Lynda and Stewart Resnick

Juliet Shield-Taylor and the Robins Foundation

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

Margie and Bryan Weingarten

Community Ticketing Program Underwriters

Arjun Gupta Family Foundation

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

IS IT BETTER TO GIVE OR RECEIVE? WITH THEATRE ASPEN, YOU DON’T HAVE TO CHOOSE.

There are many ways to engage with Theatre Aspen, and your support means so much. Choose the program or project that matches your interest, or just give us a call to discuss a customized gift. Each program you choose includes a variety of bene ts and recognition. Give today or learn more by contacting our development department at 970.925.9313.

Producer’s Circle

Penny and Jon Bernstein

Jennie and Richard Descherer

Jane and William Donaldson

Abby Kohnstamm

Shelly and George Lazarus

Meryl Rosofsky and Stuart H. Coleman

Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch

Cabaret Underwriters

Anonymous

Nancy Blank

Michele and Randy Dewitt

Debbie and Richard Jelinek

Shelly and Mike Marolt

Robin and Kenny Smith

2022 Summer Gala

Altec/Styslinger Foundation

Anonymous

Lisa and George Baker

Jen and James Benevuto

Betsy Berns

Nancy Blank

Terri and Tony Caine

David Chazen

Tracy and Bubba Eggleston

Darlynn and Tom Fellman

Je Grinspoon and Jon Foley

Charlene and Michael Freedland

Jim and Brenda Grusecki

Soledad and Bob Hurst

Alissa and Steven Korn

Barbara and Jon Lee

Jennifer Moses and Ron Beller

Pomellato

Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane

Deborah Sharpe

Robin and Kenny Smith

Candice and Steven Stark

Billy Stolz

Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary

Sandy and Kenny Tate

Roslyn Tom and Mark Mason

Amy and Je rey Verschleiser

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

AnneAdare Wood

40th Anniversary

Celebration Underwriters

Barbara and Jon Lee

Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane

Darlynn and Tom Fellman

Juliet Shield-Taylor

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

OUR 2023 SPONSORS & UNDERWRITERS

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

The Sturm Family

Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary

Soledad and Bob Hurst

Altec/ Styslinger Foundation

Darlynn and Tom Fellman

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall Anonymous

PRODUCTION UNDERWRITERS

Charlene and Michael Freedland

The Susan and Jon Diamond Philanthropic Fund

Brenda and Jim Grusecki

THEATRE ASPEN APPRENTICE PROGRAM UNDERWRITERS

Jessica and John Fullerton

Barbara and Jon Lee | Sandy and Kenny Tate

THEATRE ASPEN EDUCATION SUMMER SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Nancy Blank

Lynda and Stewart Resnick | Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

Juliet Shield-Taylor and the Robins Foundation | Lucy and Tom Danis

Margie & Bryan Weingarten

SOLO FLIGHTS UNDERWRITERS

Rachel and Richard Klausner

Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall | Karen Brooks | Maja and Nicholas DuBrul

CORPORATE SPONSOR

Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel, LLLP

REAL ESTATE PARTNER

Tracy and Bubba Eggleston, Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Real Estate

GRANTORS MEDIA SPONSOR