Join us for a summer of gourmet dining, followed by Broadway’s best! PRESENTS
TUESDAY, JUL 2
Broadway’s Julie Benko with pianist
Jason Yeager
Brunch: 12pm | Dinner: 6pm
SUNDAY, JUL 14
Behind the Broadway Curtain: Songs From and About The Business of Show Brunch: 1pm | Dinner: 6pm
SUNDAY, AUG 4
Broadway Game Night: An Evening of Music, Mayhem, and More!
Brunch: 1pm | Dinner: 6pm
SUNDAY, AUG 11
Heroes vs. Villains: A Broadway Showdown
Brunch: 1pm | Dinner: 6pm
JUNE 17JUNE 29
Step into Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where the gossip flows as freely as the hairspray! Meet Truvy, the sassy salon owner, and her quirky clients, including the grumpy Ouiser, the sweet-toothed Miss Clairee, and the elegant M’Lynn. Laugh, cry, and bond with these unforgettable Southern belles as they navigate life’s ups and downs with humor and strength.
Steel Magnolias, the play, went on to inspire the Academy Award-nominated film of the same name, starring a cast of six powerhouse women!
JULY 5JULY 27
Get ready for a pink-infused, high-energy journey with the seven-time Tony Award-nominated Legally Blonde The Musical! Follow Elle Woods as she defies expectations and embraces her true self at Harvard Law School. Packed with catchy songs and dazzling choreography, this feel-good musical is a celebration of empowerment, friendship, and staying true to yourself. Join Elle on her inspiring quest to prove that being true to yourself never goes out of style!
AUGUST 2AUGUST 24
Experience the heartwarming true story of the Tony and Drama Desk Award winning Come From Away! When 38 planes were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001, the small town opened its arms to 7,000 stranded passengers. Through music, and a spirit of unity, Gander showed the world the power of compassion and community. Join us for this remarkable journey of kindness and humanity!
SEPTEMBER 3-11
Solo Flights returns for a fifth season of singleperson productions. Join us for a week-long 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, JULY 14, AUGUST 4 & 11
Theatre Aspen’s Summer Cabaret Series returns for another season at Hotel Jerome. This summer favorite will take place on July 2, July 14, August 4 and August 11, offering unique and unforgettable themed performances. Brunch and Dinner Cabarets are available, see the website for details.
For more information visit TheatreAspen.org or call 970.300.4474 for tickets.
Producing Director
Jed Bernstein
Managing Director
Emily Zeck
Board of Trustees
Clare Evert-Shane
Chair
Robin Smith Vice Chair
Juliet Shield-Taylor
Secretary
Ali Phillips
Treasurer
Alan Altman
Lisa Baker
Meredith Berman
Nancy Blank
Karen Brooks
Terri Caine
David Chazen
Nicholas DuBrul
Tracy Eggleston
Darlynn Fellman
Charlene Freedland
Jeff Grinspoon
Jim Grusecki
Arjun Gupta
Soledad Hurst
Rachel Klausner
Barbara Lee
Kenny Lipschutz
Mark Mason
Courtney Presutti
Don Short
Candace 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 welcome you to the Hurst Theatre in the beautiful John Denver Sanctuary for this, our 41st Summer Season.
As we begin our fifth decade, we are fortunate to be presenting one of our most artistically ambitious seasons ever.
Our MainStage will host a range of performances, from the heartwarming and hilarious “Steel Magnolias,” to the high-energy musical “Legally Blonde,” and the Tony Award-winning “Come From Away.”
The Cabaret Series at the classic Hotel Jerome continues with the addition of a fourth program, and of course, the summer wraps up with our fifth annual “Solo Flights” Festival of one-person shows.
We hope you will take advantage of each and every opportunity to be with us.
None of this would be possible without the leadership of our terrific Board of Trustees, the artistry of many artists, designers, and production teammates, and the enthusiasm and loyalty that you, our audiences, bring.
We are extremely grateful.
See you at the Tent!
Evert-Shane Jed Bernstein
CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRODUCING DIRECTOR
Producing Director
By
TIME: 1987
PLACE: Chinquapin, Louisiana
ACT ONE
Scene 1: April
Scene 2: December
ACT TWO
Scene 1: June, 18 Months Later
Scene 2: November
In order of appearance
Truvy Aurelia Williams*
Annelle ................................................................................................................................ Sophia Gray*
Clairee Terry Burrell*
Shelby Claire Saunders*
M’lynn Mary Bacon*
Ousier ............................................................................................................................... Valerie Wright*
Production Stage Manager McBee*
There will be one 15 minute intermission between Act I and Act II. Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes. Please remember to silence your phones.
*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 829 of the IATSE is the union representing scenic, costume, lighting, sound and projection designers in Live Performance. SPECIAL THANKS
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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 diversify 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.
JED BERNSTEIN
Producing Director
Music and Lyrics by LAURENCE O’KEEFE and
Book by
BASED UPON THE NOVEL BY AMANDA BROWN AND THE METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER
Scenic Design FRANK J. OLIVA**
Wig Design BOBBIE ZLOTNICK
Costume Design JESS GERSZ**
Casting By WOJCIK CASTING TEAM
Lighting Design ARDEAN LANDHUIS
Sound Design MEGUMI KATAYAMA**
Production Stage Manager JENNY KENNEDY Assistant
Musical Direction by ERIC ALSFORD
Choreographed by KATHERINE ROARTY
Directed By MICHAEL BELLO
Original Production by Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals, Dori Berinstein, James L.Nederlander, Independent Presenters Network, Roy Furman, Amanda Lipitz, Broadway Asia, Barbara Whitman, FWPM Group, Hendel/ Wiesenfeld, Goldberg/Binder, Stern/Meyer, Lane/Comley, Bartner-Jenkins/Nocciolino and Warren Trepp; Produced in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber.
JULY 5-27
Associate Producers: Meredith Berman | Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley Real Estate Partner: Tracy and Bubba Eggleston, Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty
Legally Blonde 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.
Scene 1: UCLA Delta Nu Sorority House/Mall/Elle’s Door
“Omigod You Guys”
Scene 2: Restaurant
Margot, Serena, Pilar, Elle and Company
“Serious” Warner, Elle
Scene 3: Delta Nu Sorority House/Golf Course/Harvard Law School Admissions Office
“Daughter of Delta Nu” Margot, Serena, Pilar, Delta Nu’s
“What You Want” Elle and Company
Scene 4: Harvard Yard
“The Harvard Variations”
Scene 5: Callahan’s Classroom
Emmett, Aaron, Enid, Padamadan and Harvard Students
“Blood in the Water” Callahan and Company
Scene 6: Harvard Yard
“Positive”
Scene 7: The Hair Affair
Elle, Margot, Serena, Pilar and Company
“Ireland” .......................................................................................................................................Paulette
“Ireland” (Reprise) Paulette
Scene 8: Harvard Party
“Serious” (Reprise) ................................................................................................................ Elle, Warner
Scene 9: Harvard Yard/Elle’s Room/Callahan’s Classroom
“Chip on My Shoulder” Emmet, Elle and Company
Scene 10: Dewey’s Trailer
Scene 11: Harvard Hallway
“So Much Better” Elle and Company
Scene 1: Conference Room of Hearne, Fox, Zyskowski & Callahan/Women’s Prison
“Whipped Into Shape” Brooke, Callahan and Company
Scene 2: Hansen-Harkness Department Store
“Take It Like a Man” Elle, Emmett, Salespersons
Scene 3: The Hair Affair
“Bend and Snap”...................................................... Elle, Paulette, Serena, Margot, Pilar and Company
Scene 4: Courtroom
“There! Right There!”
Scene 5: Callahan’s Office/Elle’s Door
Elle, Callahan, Emmett, Brooke, Vivienne, Warner, Enid, Judge, Nikos, Carlos and Company
“Legally Blonde” Elle, Emmet
Scene 6: The Hair Affair
“Legally Blonde Remix” Vivienne, Enid, Elle, Company
Scene 7: Courtroom/Bathroom of the Wyndham Mansion
“Omigod You Guys” (Reprise) ......................................................................................Elle and Company
Scene 8: Harvard Law Graduation
“Find My Way/Finale” Elle, Paulette and Company
Elle Woods Kaitlyn Frank*
Warner Huntington III and others ............................................................................................ Jack Baylis
Vivienne Kensington and others Sara Al-Bazali*
Emmett Forrest and others Danny Kornfeld*
Professor Callahan and others ............................................................................................. Matt Bogart*
Paulette and others Amber Carson*
Serena and others Cameron Anika Hill*
Margot and others ............................................................................................................ Aliyah Douglas
Pilar and others Naja Bates
Brooke Wyndham and others Connor Lyon*
Enid Hoopes and others .................................................................................................. Elisa Galindez*
Chutney and others Rachel Revellese
Whitney, Judge and others Sophia Gunter
Kyle, Dewey, and others ......................................................................................... Aaron Patrick Craven*
Kiki, Carlos, and others Gabriel Bommarito-Logan
Sundeep Padamadan, Nikos, and others Anargha Pal
Aaron Schultz, D.A. Riley, and others................................................................................ Tristan Altobelli
Courtney, Stenographer, and others Alex Kafrissen
Bruiser Jake Owen
Rufus .............................................................................................................................................. Bowser
Elle Woods: Sophia Gunter | Brooke Wyndham: Alex Kafrissen | Margot/Pilar/Serena: Rachel Revellese
Conductor/Keys 1 .................................................................................................................... Eric Alsford
Bass Mike Brown
Guitar Russ Callison
Trombone .............................................................................................................................Patrick Fagan
Trumpet Stephen Hawk
Drums Julie Jacobs
Reed........................................................................................................................................... Bill Parish
Keys 2 Joshua Tregre
Production Stage Manager .................................................................................................. Jenny Kennedy*
Assistant Stage Manager Melissa J. Michelson*
There will be one 15 minute intermission between Act I and Act II. Duration: 2 hours and 25 minutes. Please remember to silence your phones.
*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 829 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
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JED BERNSTEIN
Producing Director
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Original Broadway Production Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions Orchestrations by August Eriksmoen | Arrangements by Ian Eisendrath
Starring
MIKAYLA AGRELLA ERICA AUBREY GALYANA CASTILLO CRYSTAL KELLOGG TORREY LINDER KARA MIKULA NASIR ALI PANJWANI
TIM QUARTIER CHUCK RAGSDALE ADAM DU PLESSIS LAURA STRACKO THOM CHRISTOPHER WARREN
Scenic Design SETH HOWARD
Costume Design DW
Casting By WOJCIK CASTING TEAM
Lighting Design ARDEAN LANDHUIS
Production Stage Manager KATE WELLHOFER
Musical Direction by JEREMY JACOBS
Choreographed by KATY TABB
Sound Design FORREST GREGOR
Assistant Stage Manager MELISSA J. MICHELSON
Directed By KEVIN S. MCALLISTER
Come From Away was originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre and presented in 2016 by Ford’s Theatre.
Come From Away (NAMT Festival 2013) was originally developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Michael Rubinoff Producer, Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and was further developed at Goodspeed Musicals’ Festival of New Artists, in East Haddam, Connecticut.
The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council, and The Fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, also provided development and support.
AUGUST 2-24
Associate Producers: Margie and Bryan Weingartern Real Estate Partner: Tracy and Bubba Eggleston, Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty
Come From Away 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
JIM AND BRENDA GRUSECKI
SOLEDAD AND BOB HURST
NANCY WALL AND CHUCK WALL
“Welcome to the Rock” .................................................................................................................................. Company
“38 Planes” Company
“Blankets and Bedding” Company
“28 Hours/Wherever We Are” ....................................................................................................................... Company
“Darkness and Trees” Company
“Costume Party” Diane, Hannah, Kevin T., Kevin J., Company
“I Am Here”.......................................................................................................................................................Hannah
“Prayer”** Kevin T., Company
“On the Edge” Company
“Screech In”* ................................................................................................................................................. Company
“Me and the Sky” Beverley, Female Company
“Stop the World” Nick, Diane, Company
“Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere” ....................................................................................................... Company
“Something’s Missing” Company
“Finale” Company
My Heart Will Go On Words and Music by Will Jennings and James Horner. ©IRVING MUSIC, INC. on behalf of BLUE SKY RIDER SONGS {BMI) Used by permission of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. All rights reserved.
Prayer of St. Francis dedicated to Mrs. Frances Tracy. ©1967, OCP, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
Junkyard Dog Productions
Jerry Frankel Latitude Link Smith & Brant Theatricals
Steve & Paula Reynolds David Mirvish Michael Rubinoff Alhadeff Productions
Michael Alden & Nancy Nagel Gibbs Sam Levy Rodney Rigby Spencer Ross Richard Winkler
Yonge Street Theatricals Sheridan College Michael & Ellise Coit Ronald Frankel
Sheri & Les Biller Richard & Sherry Belkin Gary & Marlene Cohen Allan Detsky & Rena Mendelson
Lauren Doll Barbara H. Freitag Wendy Gillespie Laura Little Theatricals Carl & Jennifer Pasbjerg
Radio Mouse Entertainment The Shubert Organization Cynthia Stroumv Tulchin Bortner Productions
Gwen Arment/Molly Morris & Terry McNicholas Maureen & Joel Benoliel/Marjorie & Ron Danz
Pamela Cooper/Corey Brunish Demos Bizar/Square 1 Theatrics Joshua Goodman/Lauren Stevens
Just for Laughs Theatricals/Judith Ann Abrams Productions Bill & Linda Potter/Rosemary & Kenneth Willman
Janice and others Mikayla Agrella
Diane and others ................................................................................................................ Erica Aubrey*
Hannah and others Galyana Castillo*
Oz and others Adam Du Plessis
Beverly and others Crystal Kellogg*
Bob and others ................................................................................................................... Torrey Linder*
Beulah and others Kara Mikula*
Kevin J. and others Nasir Ali Panjwani
Kevin T. and others Tim Quartier*
Nick and others.............................................................................................................. Chuck Ragsdale*
Bonnie and others Laura Stracko*
Claude and others Thom Christopher Warren*
See Insert
PRODUCTION STAFF
Production Stage Manager Kate Wellhofer*
Assistant Stage Manager Melissa J. Michelson*
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes - no intermission. Please remember to silence your phones.
*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 829 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
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(COME FROM AWAY: Janice and others) Mikayla is thrilled to be a part of this beautiful story, and in stunning Aspen no less! Recently seen as The Fabulous Miss Jenny on tour with The Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Musical, Mikayla played the Tsarina in the Broadway National Tour of Anastasia and rocked out as Valkyrie in the Las Vegas Residency of Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical at the Paris Hotel. She’s fortunate to have performed at regional theatres across the US, in Osaka, and onboard luxury cruise lines all over the world. Love and gratitude!! @mikaylaagrella
(LEGALLY BLONDE: Vivienne Kensington and others) is thrilled to be back in her home state making her Theatre Aspen debut! Previous regional credits include Legally Blonde (City Springs Theatre) and These Girls Have Demons (Pittsburgh CLO). Endless thanks to her family and friends for their never ending support, the team at Talent House, and Nick. Recent graduate of Penn State, proud alumni of Denver School of the Arts. @sara.albazali
(COME FROM AWAY: Diane and others) Erica is thrilled to return to Theatre Aspen! OffBroadway: Far From Heaven (Playwrights Horizons), Music in the Air (City Center Encores!) Select Regional: Mary Todd Lincoln in American Prophet: In the Words of Frederick Douglass (Arena Stage), Mrs. Newton in Amazing Grace (Bank of America Theatre Chicago), Donna in Mamma Mia! (Studio Tenn), Pam in The Full Monty (Theatre Aspen), Judy Bernly in 9 to 5: The Musical (Ogunquit Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse), Lola Loving in Loving v. Virginia (New York Stage and Film), Shelby in The Spitfire Grill (American Folklore Theatre). TV: Jessica Jones, The Late Show with David Letterman. Erica is an instructor of musical theatre at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. www.ericaaubrey.com @erica_aubrey
(STEEL MAGNOLIAS: M’Lynn) Recent: NY Times critic’s pick Theresa Rebeck’s Dig at Primary Stages. Drama Desk Award for Patti, Coal Country, Public/Audible, and Susan, Nothing Gold Can Stay, Partial Comfort, and for her NYC theatre career. Broadway: Tom Stoppard’s Rock N Roll, Arcadia. Select Off-Broadway: Harrison, TX (Hallie Foote and Jayne Houdyshell); Giant, The Public, Roads To Home with Hallie Foote and Harriet Harris, Charles Busch’s The Tribute Artist,Kate Hammill’s Little Women, Kitty in Lucinda Coxon’s Happy Now? Drama Desk and Lortel nominated Women Without Men (The Mint, Jenn Thompson dir.), Alma in Eccentricities of a Nightingale, NY Times top ten plays of the year (Jenn Thompson, dir.) Regional: Two River Theatre, Hartford Stage, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Williamstown, Westport Playhouse, McCarter, Yale Rep, Seattle Rep, Long Wharf, Old Globe, Denver Center and others. TV/Film: Lost Girls, Heirloom, Bad on Paper, Bluebloods, The Blacklist, FBI Most Wanted, The Mist, Boardwalk Empire, Mildred Pierce, web series GASBAG, and Cardinal Virtues, Law and Order SVU. Actors Center member, co-founder of Women Artists Writing with Heidi Armbruster. For her beloved Andrew. marybacon.net
JACK BAYLIS
(LEGALLY BLONDE: Warner Huntingtion III and others) Jack is a graduate from Point Park University with a degree in Musical Theater and is very excited to be back on stage making his Theatre Aspen debut. Favorite credits include: Jersey Boys (WPPAC), Children of Eden (Weathervane Playhouse), and Godspell (Theater Atchison Pro). He is forever grateful for the constant love and support of his friends and family. Instagram: @jackbaylis Tiktok: @jack_baylis
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(LEGALLY BLONDE: Professor Callahan and others) Broadway & Theatre: Jersey Boys (filmed for streaming, starring Nick Jonas), Paradise Square, Aida, Miss Saigon, The Civil War, Smokey Joe’s Café, Camelot (tour), James Joyce in Himself and Nora (Off-Broadway), Jane Eyre (livecapture with Julie Benko), True West, The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, Orpheus Descending, Murder On The Orient Express and appearances at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center for Stephen Sondheim, and soloing with orchestras throughout the US. TV & Film: HBO’s Vinyl (Dir., Martin Scorsese), The Good Fight (CBS), Smash, L&O and L&O: SVU, Livin’ On A Prairie (Tribeca FFest), Mistake (feature) and Stargazer (Producer & Best Actor, indie feature currently streaming). Mr. Bogart is also a professor of Musical Theatre at U. of Michigan, a graduate of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and has several recordings on iTunes. Matt sends his love and thanks to friends, family, Jessica and their two boys. www.MattBogart.com, @themattbogart
(STEEL MAGNOLIAS: Clairee) is excited to be making her debut at Theatre Aspen. Broadway credits: Thoroughly Modern Millie; The Three Penny Opera; Swinging On A Star; Into The Woods; Dreamgirls; Honky Tonk Nights; Just So Stories and Eubie. Regional credits: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812; Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar And Grill; Having Our Say; Candide; A Christmas Carol; Oklahoma; Ever After; Thunder Knocking At The Door; Hospice/ Pointing At The Moon; The Wiz; Angry Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous. ETHEL written and performed by Terry played to sold out audiences at Walnut Street Theatre and most recently The Alliance Theatre.
(LEGALLY BLONDE: Paulette and others) is utterly overjoyed to bend and snap in beautiful Aspen! This is her 3rd Theatre Aspen production, previously appearing in The Full Monty and Mamma Mia. Select credits: Miracle on 34th Street (St. Luke’s TheatreNYC), Kinky Boots (Fulton Theatre, Maine State Music Theatre), The Full Monty (Riverside Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, The Rev Theatre Company), Gypsy (Engeman Theatre), Hello Dolly! (Gateway Playhouse), Mamma Mia (Maltz Jupiter), Museum of Broken Relationships (Aspen Theatre Festival). Thank you to Eric, Legally Blonde team, Theatre Aspen family, Wojcik Casting, and The Roster Agency. Love to my family and Jason!
(COME FROM AWAY: Hannah and others) Galyana is excited to be back at TA! She is newly wed and thrilled to be back at the scene of her engagement! Galyana recently completed Broadway’s smash hit revival of Sweeney Todd. You may recognize Galyana from previous TA shows: Chicago, Rock of Ages, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys and Dolls. Other credits: National Tour: Waitress, Elf, Fame. Regional: Something Rotten, Once on this Island, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Ain’t Misbehavin. Many thanks to the team at DGRW. Love to Maddie and L’Orange! @galygee
(LEGALLY BLONDE: Kyle, Dewey and others) is proud to make his Theatre Aspen debut! New York Credits include A Chorus Line (Encores!) and Broadway Backwards. National Tours: Dirty Dancing (Johnny Castle), A Chorus Line (Zach), and West Side Story (Tony U/S). Select regional credits include the Goodspeed, Kennedy Center, Music Theatre Wichita, Fulton, Paramount (Aurora), Westchester Broadway and Flat Rock Playhouse. Aaron holds his BFA and is a graduate of the Maggie Flanigan Conservatory. Love and thanks to my family! @aaronpatrickcraven
(COME FROM AWAY: Oz and others) Originally from South Africa, Adam is now an American citizen. Most recently he was seen as Happy Man in the national tour of Pretty Woman: The Musical. Career highlights include Bridges of Madison County, Rock of Ages, The Last 5 Years, Fiddler on the Roof, CATS, Tootsie and the international tours of The Phantom of the Opera, We Will Rock You and Kinky Boots. For Kleintjie. @adamduples
(LEGALLY BLONDE: Elle Woods)
Kaitlyn is so excited to bend and snap her way to Harvard Law! Previous credits include Broadway: Funny Girl, My Fair Lady. Off Broadway: We Are The Tigers (Annleigh). National Tour: Newsies (u/s Katherine), White Christmas, Funny Girl, My Fair Lady. Regional: MUNY, Goodspeed, Bucks County Playhouse. TV/Film: The Gilded Age, Blue Bloods, Disney’s Newsies. Emerson College. Snaps to my family, Mike, Mike Bello, Matt Redmond and DGRW!! @kaitlyn_frank16
(LEGALLY BLONDE: Enid
Hoopes and others) Elisa (she/ her/ella) is a proud Boricua, Bronx Native and thrilled to be making her Theatre Aspen debut! Previous Credits: A.R.T. World Premier of Real Women Have Curves (u/s Ana, Izel, Flaca), Powerline Road (Rachel | Dir. Michael Bello), Head Over Heels (Pamela | Dirty Minds Theatre Co.), West Side Story (Rosalia | Dir. Marcos Santana), Evita (Bay Street Theater), and Hair (u/s Dionne | Dir. Joey Murray). Elisa prides herself in being a multi-hyphenate artist who amplifies unheard voices, champions inclusivity, and celebrates the nuances of her community through artistic collaborations. Love and gratitude to Bello! Huge thanks to the best reps, DGRW! For Mom, Dad, Bryan, and Grandma, always! Pa’lante! IG: @eh_lee_sa_ elisagalindezactor@gmail.com
(STEEL MAGNOLIAS: Annelle) Sophia is thrilled to be performing at Theatre Aspen for the first time! A recent graduate from Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, recent credits include Elizabeth Darcy in Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Kristine in A Doll’s House, Renee in Babel, the Maid in Boston Marriage and Ada in How to Make Friends and then Kill Them. As always, thank you family. @sophiagray
(LEGALLY BLONDE: Serena and others/Dance Captain) is delighted to join the cast of Legally Blonde at Theatre Aspen! Previously, Cameron has appeared on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen and on the first national tours of Oklahoma! (directed by Daniel Fish) and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. She has also worked regionally at The MUNY, Pittsburgh CLO, Weston Theater Company, MTWichita, Westchester Broadway Theatre, & more. She is a proud CCM graduate. Many thanks to Michael, Katherine, and the wonderful humans at Theatre Aspen. Much love and appreciation to Mom, Dad, & Sean. More at www.cameronanikahill.com and @cameronanika.
(COME FROM AWAY: Beverly and others) Crystal is thrilled to make her Theatre Aspen debut and in such an incredible show! Broadway: Finding Neverland, School of Rock. National Tours: Finding Neverland, Kinky Boots, The Pajama Game. Vocalist for Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes. Favorite Regional credits: Cabaret as Sally Bowles (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland as Alice (Tuachan Arts Center), Little Shop of Horrors as Audrey (Gateway Playhouse), Because of Winn Dixie as Callie (Goodspeed Operahouse), South Pacific as Nellie Forbush (Arrow Rock Lyceum). TV: “Person of Interest” (CBS), “The Looming Tower” (Hulu). Many thanks to this amazing creative team, CTG, WAM. Love to Jeff and Ella. @cryskellogg
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(LEGALLY BLONDE: Emmett and others) Danny is thrilled to be back in Aspen after starring in the new musical Harmony this Broadway season. Select theatre: Renascence (Transport Group), Mark in RENT (20th Anniversary Tour), Sondheim On Sondheim (Kansas City Lyric), Wringer (City Center), Fiddler On The Roof (Barrington). As a vocalist he has performed at Carnegie Hall and Radio City. Developmental works: The O’Neil, NAMT, LaMama, and Westport Country Playhouse. TV/Film: recurring on American Horror Story (FX), Tripped Up (Universal Pictures, Decal). @ DannyKornfeld
(COME FROM AWAY: Bob and others/Dance Captain) Torrey is excited to be making his Theatre Aspen debut. Previous credits- Abolition: The friendship of Frederick Douglas & John Brown PBS, The Prom Short North Stage, Color Purple DCPA/ Signature Theater, Beautiful: Carole King Musical Nat. Tour/ The Rev, Scottsboro Boys Playhouse on Park, Dirty Dancin’ Nat. Tour, Elf Nat. Tour. To my beautiful wife, thank you for being my incredible partner in all of this, love to my family for being a major support system of love. And to you, please continue to see the love you share as beginning of love that is boundless. Romans 12:10
(LEGALLY BLONDE: Brooke Wyndham and others) Connor is so grateful to be at Theatre Aspen getting whipped into the best shape of her life! National Tours: 1776 (Martha Jefferson), Jersey Boys (Lorraine, u/s Mary Delgado); Regional: Rocky Horror Picture Show (Janet) and Rock of Ages (Waitress #1, u/s Sherrie). Endless love to Mom, Marissa, Cara, Jude and baby Phoenix. To Pantera Murphy- the best agency in the biz. @connorslyon
(COME FROM AWAY: Beulah and others) is thrilled to spend the summer in Aspen! Off-Broadway: A Man of No Importance, The Cradle Will Rock, and Allegro at Classic Stage Company, directed by John Doyle. National Tours: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, directed and choreographed by Randy Skinner. Film: Blue’s Big City Adventure (Accordion Audition Person). Kara has worked at over 15 regional theatres across the country. Favorite roles include Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act (Paper Mill Playhouse, PCLO, KC Starlight), Ethel Toffelmier in The Music Man (KC Starlight, Arizona Theatre Company), Alice Beineke in The Addams Family (Arrow Rock Lyceum) and Ernestina Money/Dolly Standby in Hello Dolly! (Riverside Theatre). Proud member of AEA and Local 802/ AFM. Thanks to Mikey at The Collective Talent Agency. @karamikula
(COME FROM AWAY: Kevin J. and others) Nasir (he/him) is a Pakistani-American actor, artist, and advocate based in New York City. He’s a recent graduate of Oklahoma City University’s Wanda L. Bass School of Music and was most recently seen making his Off-Broadway debut in Monsoon Wedding at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn. Other credits include Billy Nolan in Carrie (Casa Mañana), Tunny in American Idiot (Weathervane NH), Hanschen in Spring Awakening (Bass School of Music), and others. Nasir is thrilled to be making his Theatre Aspen debut in one of his all-time favorite shows! Special thank you to his team at DGRW, the Wojcik Casting Team, and to his friends and family for their endless support. nasiralipanjwani.com. Instagram: @nasirpan
(COME FROM AWAY: Kevin T. and others) Tim is thrilled to be making his Theatre Aspen debut in Come From Away! He can currently be seen in the National Touring company of Les Misérables. Most recently, he covered Jean Valjean in the MUNY’s Les Misérables. Other credits: Holiday Inn (Jim Hardy), Beautiful (Gerry Goffin), Titanic (Charles Clarke), The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio), West Side Story (Tony), Les Misérables (Marius), Hairspray (Link Larkin) and the MUNY’s first-ever production of Sweeney Todd. Ithaca College BFA Musical Theatre. @timquartier
(COME FROM AWAY: Nick and others) Chuck is honored to be making his Theatre Aspen debut. He has performed in multiple off-Broadway productions and principle contracts at numerous regional theaters across the country including The Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, and many appearances at the historic Fulton Theatre in Lancaster. In addition to several tours, he was most recently in the Broadway National company of the Tony Award-winning A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. As an arts educator (CAP 21- NYU/Molloy University), Chuck most recently directed Mary Poppins for the Warwick Center for the Performing Arts where is is currently on faculty. He is a founding member of Core Theatre Group in Warwick, NY.
(STEEL MAGNOLIAS: Shelby)
Theatre Aspen Debut! Seattle native turned NYC-er. Broadway: Sweeney Todd. Select Off Bway & Regional: The Rat Trap (Ruby Raymond), Importance of Being Earnest (Cecily), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Betty), School Girls; or the African… (Ericka), Cyrano (Orange Girl), The Wolves (#8); TV/Film: OTK (Disney), Modern Love (Amazon), Law & Order: SVU (NBC), Tell Me a Story (CBS), The Good Cop (Netflix), Wild Eyed & Wicked (The Old Way Movie), The Intern (Warner Bros). Aside from acting, Claire dabbles in anxiety, all things fitness and running a tech start up with her family. CMU Graduate. Thanks to Jenn & BRS/Gage. Love to her people thesaunderscollective.com
(COME FROM AWAY: Bonnie and others) I’m honored to return for this special show! Broadway: Diana the Musical, Film/tv: Blue Bloods, Diana (Netflix), National Tours: A Christmas Carol, Damn Yankees. Cruise: Cats (Grizabella/ RCCL), Regional: Gypsy (Theatre Aspen), Patsy Cline (Patsy), Godspell, Les Mis (Fantine), and more. Thank you to Scott Wojcik, Theatre Aspen, Kevin, Jeremy, and ATB Talent and all my love to Maurice, and my family. IG: @thisisLauraStracko. Dedicated to my Lyle, Mr. Business- you’re a good boy, I will never forget you.
(COME FROM AWAY: Claude and others) is thrilled to return to Theatre Aspen, having played Black Stache in 2015’s Peter and the Starcatcher. Broadway/ Tours: Disney’s The Lion King, with whom he’s had a twenty-two year relationship (Scar, Zazu, Timon & Pumbaa) and Once Upon a Mattress (swing). Regional: Fiddler… (Tevye), Hello, Dolly! (Horace), and Ragtime (Tateh) at SSMT, Next to Normal (Dan) Porthouse, Babes in Arms (Peter) at the Guthrie, Gypsy (Yonkers/Pastey) at Paper Mill, La Cage… (Albin/ Zaza), Pippin (Charles/Bertha), and Spring Awakening (Adult Men) at Short North Stage, & the world premiere of Harmony (Harry) at La Jolla Playhouse. Love and thanks to Adam & Columbus family. Host of “Thank You, Half Hour!” podcast available on all platforms. IG: @tcdubs www. thomchristopherwarren.com
(STEEL MAGNOLIAS: Truvy) Aurelia is thrilled to be making her Theatre Aspen debut! Past projects include B’WAY: Tony Award winning revivals of Parade and Once On This Island. She also was featured in b’way’s first Acapella musical, In Transit and the First National Tour of All Shook Up. Off B’way credits include Sistas the Musical and First Date. Some of her favorite roles include “Sissy” in the new Gun and Powder musical and “Rachel Lynde” in the new Anne Of Greene Gables musical. She is endlessly grateful to her family and friends for their constant support and love!
(STEEL MAGNOLIAS: Ousier) Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo; Tuck Everlasting; Elf; Annie Get Your Gun; Damn Yankees; Steel Pier; Sally Marr and Her Escorts; Song & Dance; Cats National Tours: Hello Dolly, Song & Dance, The World Goes’ Round, Damn Yankees. Off Broadway: Wanda’s World; The World Goes ‘Round; Showing Off. Selected Regional Theater: Gypsy (Goodspeed Opera House); On The Town (Arena Stage); Pajama Game, and Redhead (Goodspeed Opera House); Noises Off (Dorset Theater Festival); Sweet Charity (Barrington Stage C3HREE, Ahmanson Theater); Peter Pan (The MUNY). Film: Sleepless in Seattle, Ordinary Heroes, Second Glance, The Life List. Valerie is the recipient of two Helen Hayes Award nominations and a Jefferson Award. She is a director/choreographer and is married to actor Mark Lotito with whom she shares sons Luca and Gio.
BOWSER (LEGALLY BLONDE: Rufus) is so excited to make his theatre debut in Legally Blonde! Bowser is a very social Aspen resident who loves attention. In his spare time he enjoys playing with his human sisters Éloïse and Océane, snoozing and of course eating anything and everything. If you are looking for him after the performances…follow the snoring.
JAKE OWEN (LEGALLY BLONDE: Bruiser) is thrilled to be back in Aspen for his third summer. Jake has been a theatre dog since he was a puppy. Typically, he takes long naps during rehearsals and performances. But, during his first summer in Aspen he was lucky enough to be onstage for the first time as Chowsie. That same summer, he got to make a guest appearance with Bob Crewe in Jersey Boys When he is not in the theatre, he loves to play ball and go swimming. Jake was originally a rescue pup with Save a Stray in Mobile, Alabama, but has been with his mama for a little over 6 years now.
Robert Harling made his directorial debut with “The Evening Star” for Paramount, which he also wrote for the screen based on Larry McMurty’s novel. “The Evening Star” reunited Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson and co-stars Juliette Lewis, Bill Paxton, Scott Wolf, Miranda Richardson, and Marion Ross. “The Evening Star” is the continuation of one of the most beloved and acclaimed movies of our time, “Terms of Endearment.” Before launching a successful stage and screenwriting career, Robert graduated from Tulane University School of Law, but instead of taking the bar exam, he opted to become an actor in New York. After years of productive work as an actor in voiceovers and commercials, Harling was inspired to write the highly acclaimed stage play STEEL MAGNOLIAS, which was based on events from his personal life. STEEL MAGNOLIAS continues to thrive in theatrical productions throughout the world. Immediately bridging a career from stage to screen, Harling adapted his original play into the popular film of the same title, which starred Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Dolly Parton, and Daryl Hannah. Over the years, Mr. Harling has become a much sought-after screenwriter: other credits, to name a few, include “Soapdish,” which was based on Harling’s acting experience and starred Sally Field, Whoopi Goldberg, and Robert Downey Jr., and “FIRST WIVES CLUB” for Paramount, starring Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton.
(LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL)
Heather received 2007 Tony and Drama Desk nominations for her work on Legally Blonde. Graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, School of Journalism. Worked at The New York Times Denver Bureau as a research assistant and Sports and Fitness Publishing in Boulder, Colorado, as a magazine editor. Member of Denver’s Comedy Sports improv comedy troupe. Worked on the TV shows “Caroline in the City” and “Dilbert.” Won Walt Disney Screenwriting Fellowship in 1999. Film credits include Disney’s Freaky Friday and What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Also wrote the young adult novel “Freaky Monday” with Mary Rodgers. Much love to friends and family, especially Jason, Harper and Drake.
(COME FROM AWAY) Irene Sankoff and David Hein (Book, Music, Lyrics): Irene Sankoff and David Hein are a Canadian married writing team. Their first show, My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding (based on David’s mother’s true story) was the hit of the Toronto Fringe Festival, and then picked up for a commercial run by Mirvish Productions. It has now played and won best musical awards in the New York Musical Theatre Festival and across North America, with Sankoff and Hein performing in most productions. Come From Away was developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project and Goodspeed Musicals’ Festival of New Artists, showcased at the NAMT Festival of New Works and enjoyed a record setting world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory, followed by Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto and the Gander Community Centre Hockey Rink. Come From Away won three 2017 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, four Helen Hayes Awards, five Outer Critics Circle Awards and three Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, as well as four 2019 Olivier Awards including Best Score and Best Musical. David and Irene were nominated for Tony® Awards for Best Book and Score and won the 2017 Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards for Best Book. Irene and David are proud members of the Dramatists Guild and ASCAP. Immeasurable thanks to all of Molly’s People, to everyone who helped us on this journey and to our extraordinary friends from Away and in Newfoundland for inspiring and trusting us to tell your story. @SankoffAndHein.
JUNE 26 - AUGUST 18, 2024
Classical stars join brilliant music students for a summer of fresh, joyful performances! Daily concerts include orchestras, operas, chamber music, family events, recitals, lectures, and much more.
Guest soloists in this year’s spectacular 75th anniversary season include soprano Renée Fleming, violinist Joshua Bell, bassist Edgar Meyer, and works from Bach to Broadway.
DON’T MISS! Fiddler on the Roof in Concert starring Tony Award-winner Shuler Hensley joined by Broadway’s Anne L. Nathan and conductor Andy Einhorn, July 23.
JENN THOMPSON (Director: STEEL MAGNOLIAS) happily returns to Aspen, after having directed last season’s production of Doubt. She is a NYC-based, Drama Desknominated director whose work has been seen in NYC and at theaters across the country including Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Denver Center, Hartford Stage, Goodspeed Musicals, St. Louis Rep, Arizona Theatre Company, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, CTC, City Theatre, Portland Stage Company, Pioneer Theatre Company, Barrington Stage, Hartford TheatreWorks, and Dorset Theatre Festival, among others. Recent productions include the current National Tour of Annie as well as the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway productions of Chains, Conflict, and Women Without Men (The Mint Theatre Company), which garnered Lortel and Off-Broadway Alliance Award nominations for Outstanding Revival as well as five Drama Desk Award nominations including Outstanding Director and Revival. NYC credits include work at Rattlestick, Barrow Group, The York Theatre Company, Abingdon, MCC, NAMT, NYMF, Primary Stages, and FringeNYC, as well as serving as Co-Artistic Director of Off-Broadway’s TACT/The Actors Company Theatre, where 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 and Connecticut with their daughter, Naomi. jennthompsondirector.com
MICHAEL BELLO (Director: LEGALLY BLONDE) is a Cuban American director of musical theater based in New York. He is currently the Associate Director on the Tony nominated Broadway revival of The Who’s Tommy. With a passion for developing new musicals, he has conceived and directed several world premieres including Letters to the President (Goodspeed’s Festival of New Musicals, The Great Hall at Cooper Union) and the Off-Broadway and Los Angeles productions of We Are The Tigers (OCR available on Broadway Records). His productions have been recognized by LA’s Ovation Awards, Boston’s IRNE Awards, and the NY Innovative Theater Awards. As Associate Director he has worked on Jersey Boys (UK/US tours, Off-Broadway, and upcoming live capture starring Nick Jonas), The Donna Summer Musical (Broadway, La Jolla Playhouse, 1st national tour, and aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines), Doctor Zhivago (Broadway), and The Ballad of Johnny & June (La Jolla Playhouse). BFA Emerson College. www.MichaelBello.com
KEVIN S. MCALLISTER (Director: COME FROM AWAY) is a director, actor, singer, former professor, and Artistic Director of ArtsCentric, which he co-founded. He has directed over 50 productions for ArtsCentric. Favorites include: Sincerely, Me!, Snapshots, Little Shop of Horrors, and Chicago. He will also lead productions at Olney Theatre Center and Ford’s Theatre in their upcoming seasons. Outside of the DMV he serves as the Assistant Director Fellow for the national tour and recent Broadway production of Come From Away. He has won 2 Helen Hayes Awards for acting and has been nominated for 9. His most recent nomination came in 2023 for his co-direction of the world premiere play, The Joy That Carries You. He can also be heard on the 2022 Broadway revival cast recording of Caroline, or Change where he portrayed The Dryer and The Bus. When not on stage, he works regularly with young minds around the country as a clinician.
ERIC ALSFORD (Music Director: LEGALLY BLONDE) is thrilled to be back with TA for his 10th production in beautiful Aspen. Eric is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music. He has conducted/played Off Bway for That’s Life and I Love You, You’re Perfect as well as national tours of MAMMA MIA, Nunsense, Annie and Stars of David. Eric regularly music directs the many incarnations of Nunsense with Dir/author Dan Goggin. Regionally, Eric has music directed for Arvada Center, Maltz Jupiter Theater, Theatre Aspen, Short North Stage, Actors Playhouse, Shenandoah Summer Music Theater, North Shore Music Theater, Cape Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, John Engeman Theater, Arkansas Rep, Drury Lane Chicago, Artpark, Meadowbrook Theater, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, among others. He is a 5 time recipient of South Florida’s Carbonell Award for Best Music Director, and a 2 time recipient of Colorado’s Henry Award for Best Music Director.
(Choreographer: LEGALLY BLONDE) is a choreographer and actor based in Atlanta, GA. Choreography credits, TV/Film: Fly Me To The Moon (Movement Director), Rodgers: The Musical (Marvel, Associate Choreographer), Icona Pop (GMA, Choreographer). Musical Theater: The Donna Summer Musical (Broadway, Associate Choreographer), We Are The Tigers (Off-Broadway), Shaken Not Stirred (Off-Broadway), Illuminati Lizards From Outer Space (NYMF). Proud wife and new mom! Follow her adventures IG: @Katherine.roarty -Excited to be at Harvard Law this summer!
JEREMY JACOBS (Music Director: COME FROM AWAY)is thrilled to be joining the Theatre Aspen team after spending the last two summers in Steamboat Springs. While he is based in New York, Colorado is feeling more and more like a second home. Selected regional credits include We’ll Meet Again (National Tour), Jersey Boys, Always... Patsy Cline (STAGES St. Louis), the pilot production of Alice by Heart, RENT (The Beacon School), Patches: A New Musical, Peter Pan (Piknik Theatre), Urinetown (Sargent Conservatory at Webster University). Alongside music directing, Jeremy is an active teaching artist across the country at TADA! Youth Theatre, A Class Act, and I Can Do That (New York City), and Piknik Theatre (Steamboat Springs); he also serves as the Music Director of the choral ensembles and theatre department at The Beacon School in Manhattan. He is the personal assistant to the composer Crystal Monee Hall. BM: Music Direction for Musical Theatre (Webster University). Jeremyjacobsmusic.com
KATY TABB (Choreographer: COME FROM AWAY) is honored to join the incredible Come From Away team in her first production at Theatre Aspen. Katy is a Seattle-based choreographer and director. Select choreography credits include: Sweeney Todd, Spring Awakening (The 5th Ave. Theatre); Billy Elliot, Singin’ In The Rain, Newsies, Cinderella, Mamma Mia, The Fantasticks (Village Theatre); The Hello Girls, Bright Star, the world premiere of Persuasion (Taproot Theatre Co.). Her work has also been seen at Olney Theatre Center, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle Symphony, and The Triple Door. She is a proud recipient of the Gregory Award for Best Choreography for Newsies. Up next: Mamma Mia at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts and Legally Blonde at Village Theatre. Katy received her BA in Dance from Chapman University. Thank you for supporting live theatre!
JENNY KENNEDY (Stage Manager: LEGALLY BLONDE) (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based stage manager and event producer. Credits include: Broadway: The King & I, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Red. Off-Broadway/NYC: Regretfully, So the Birds Are, Heroes of the Fourth Turning, The Thanksgiving Play (Playwrights Horizons); The Refuge Plays (Roundabout); Office Hour (The Public); In The Body Of The World (Manhattan Theatre Club); Villa (The Play Company); work with LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater, Second Stage Theater, NYTW, The Met, American Theatre Wing, Notch Theatre, Catastrophe Playlist, Blue Stone Productions, and Fault Line Theatre. Regional: Long Wharf Theatre, Two River Theater, A.R.T., Kavinoky Theatre; 16 years with Chautauqua Theater Company. Associate Artist with Fault Line. Developing work with exciting collaborators, while dismantling systems that do not support artists, is always the dream. Love to Max.
MCBEE (Stage Manager: STEEL MAGNOLIAS) is thrilled to return to Theatre Aspen! Past credits include: Theatre Aspen: Rock of Ages, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys and Dolls, Esmeranda’s Gift & Coach at Solo Flights Festivals. Broadway: Melissa Etheridge My Window. Select Off-Broadway: A Sign of the Times, Jersey Boys, Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, The Other Josh Cohen, A Letter To Harvey Milk, Murder For Two, Working: A Musical. Tour: Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret. Other NY: 24 Hr Plays and Musicals on Broadway. Select Regional: The Cher Show, Milllion Dollar Quartet, Mystic Pizza (Ogunquit Playhouse), various shows at Cape Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse, Westport Country Playhouse. Proud AEA member. www.rebeccamcbee.com
J. MICHELSON (Assistant Stage Manager: LEGALLY BLONDE AND COME FROM AWAY) Theatre
Aspen credits: Beautiful, Doubt, RENT, Gypsy, Jersey Boys. Other favorites: Noises Off, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, The Laramie Project, 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 for the Arts and Humanities); Curious Incident..., Tiny Beautiful Things, (BETC); Shows with Local, Berkshire Theatre Group, Orlando Shakes, Goodspeed Musicals, Westport Country Playhouse; Four years working with actors with disabilities (Magic Moments Inc.) B.A. Theatre; Colorado State.
(Stage Manager: COME FROM AWAY) Kate is thrilled to be making her Theatre Aspen debut. Select past credits include Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo; Choir Boy (Manhattan Theatre Club) New York: Merry Wives (Shakespeare in the Park: The Public Theater). Regional: One Man, Two Guvnors; A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Chautauqua Theater Company); Romeo and Juliet; Measure for Measure (Santa Cruz Shakespeare). BFA in Drama from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
Scenic Shops:
You Want What? Productions INC (Steel Magnolias) Coffee House Industries, Inc. (Legally Blonde and Come From Away)
Wojcik Casting Team B’way: The Little Prince. Tours: 1st & 2nd National Jesus Christ Superstar, Shrek The Musical, Kite Runner, Motown, Dreamgirls and Jekyll & Hyde-S. Korea, West Side Story-Tokyo, Nice Work…., Something Rotten!, RENT, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, An Officer & A Gentleman, Flashdance, Joseph… Dreamcoat, and A Chorus Line. Norwegian Cruises: Kinky Boots, Noise Boys and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Bad Apple @ NY/NY, Las Vegas. Extensive Branded Family Entertainment tours including Charlie Brown Christmas, Mr Blippi, Blues Clues, Cocomelon, Baby Shark, American Girl Doll, Daniel Tiger and more. Off-Broadway: Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Othello: The Remix, Church & State, Handle With Care, Triassic Parq and more. Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, FL; Tuacahn PAC, UT; Theatre Aspen and the Arvada Center, CO; Stages St. Louis, MO, Theatre Raleigh, NC; The Engeman Theatre, Summer Theatre of New Canaan, NY and 92nd St. Y, NYC. In Development: SuperYou www.wojcasting.com @Wojcasting
Casting Directors: Scott Wojcik, Holly Buczek (CSA), Casting Assistant: Cassie Maguire
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DW (Costume Designer: COME FROM AWAY) Theatrical work has appeared regionally across the country at theaters like The Cape Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse, Flat Rock Playhouse, Sullivan Repertory Theatre, Sea Coast Repertory Theatre, etc… NYC design credits include NYMF, NYC FRINGE, Theatre Row, The Mint, Cherry Lane, APAC, Prospect, The Gym @ Judson Church, etc…Broadway Associate & Assistant Credits include: RACE, Everyday Rapture, Cinderella, The Threepenny Opera, The Apple Tree, The Wedding Singer. Feature Film Designs include: Little Sister and Peter & Vandy.
(Costume Designer: LEGALLY BLONDE) has had the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects as a Designer and Associate. From stage shows to theme parks, Jess is always looking for new adventures in costuming. You can see various projects he has participated in across the world including: Broadway, National Tours, Cruise Ships, Theme Parks and more! Jess holds a MFA in Costume Design from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign and a BA from the University at Albany (SUNY). Jess is a proud member of USA-829 and an adjunct faculty member at Pace University. www.JGersz.com
FORREST GREGOR (Sound Designer: COME FROM AWAY) Forrest is a Chicago based sound designer and is excited to be making his Theatre Aspen debut! Regional credits: Streetcar Named Desire, What the Constitution Means to Me (Paramount); Andy Warhol in Iran (Northlight); Tiger Style! (Writers). Chicago credits: Black Sunday, What the Constitution Means to Me, Campaigns Inc., The Chinese Lady (TimeLine Theatre Company); Million Dollar Quartet (Metropolis); Putnam County Spelling Bee (Music Theatre Works); Mary’s Wedding (Oil Lamp); Little Voice (The Gift); Frida Libre (Northwestern University). Associate/Assistant credits: Choir of Man (Apollo Theatre Chicago); Moby Dick (Repertory Theater of St. Louis); Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (Studebaker); Beautiful, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (Paramount); Ring of Fire (Drury Lane). Forrest is the current sound supervisor for Music Theatre Works in Skokie, IL. He received his BFA in sound design from DePaul University. Visit forrestgregor.com.
(Wig, Hair, & Makeup Design: STEEL MAGNOLIAS) Broadway: Mary Jane, Prayer for the French Republic, Purlie Victorious, Good Night, Oscar, Sweeney Todd…, Ohio State Murders, & Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, Topdog/Underdog, How I Learned to Drive, American Buffalo, Jagged Little Pill, Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Bandstand, Indecent, Sunset Boulevard, The Visit, The Real Thing, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Motown, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, and All about Me. Recent International Tours: Clue, Peter Pan, and Jagged Little Pill. Recent Off Broadway: Jelly’s Last Jam, Once Upon a Mattress, I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Sabbath’s Theater, Buena Vista Social Club, The Refuge Plays, My Broken Language, Between the Lines, The Tap Dance Kid. Recent TV: “Evil,” “And Just Like That,” and “The Gilded Age.”
(Sound Designer: LEGALLY BLONDE) Theatre Aspen Debut! NYC: Titanic, Jelly’s Last Jam, The Light in the Piazza, co-design for The Life (NYCC Encores!), Regretfully, So the Birds Are (Playwrights Horizons/WP), The Nosebleed (LCT3), for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf (The Public), NAATCO, Signature Theatre, New Victory, Rattlestick, NYTW Gala. Tour: co-design for Cambodian Rock Band. Regional: Alley Theatre, Arena Stage, The Old Globe, Denver Center for Performing Arts, Geva Theatre Center, Two River, Long Wharf, Yale Rep, Studio Theatre, Everyman Theater, Woolly Mammoth, CTG, Cincinnati Playhouse, KC Rep, OKC Rep, Berkeley Rep, Skylight Music Theatre, Virginia Stage, Chautauqua Theater Company, Dorset Theater Festival, and more. MFA Yale School of Drama. Megumikatayama.com
(Lighting Designer) has over 200 professional lighting design credits in opera and theater nationwide. Notable works include regional premieres of musicals Dream and Altar Boys, world premieres of plays and musicals Gilgamesh, Bette & Barry, Mr. Parker, Starmaker, Knish Alley, Full Circle, and the American opera Not in My Town. He also created lighting designs for Respect and Menopause, the Musical.
His portfolio includes popular plays (Steel Magnolias, The Foreigner, The Glass Menagerie), revue-style musicals (Dream, Beguiled Again, Suds), operatic pieces (Evita, Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, Song & Dance), musical theater standards (42nd Street, Singin’ in the Rain, Fiddler on the Roof), and newer musicals (Rent, Hedwig, Heathers, We Will Rock You). His opera credits feature Cavalleria Rusticana/I Pagliacci, Madama Butterfly, The Barber of Seville, Die Fledermaus, L’elisir d’amore, Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Medium, and Rigoletto.
Ardean’s expertise extends to commercial and industrial lighting systems for clients like Walt Disney World, Cirque du Soleil, Universal Studios, and MTV Latin America. Additionally, he has worked as an opera singer, stage director, scenic designer, technical director, and stage manager, amassing over 500 professional production credits.
WHITNEY LOCHER (Costume Designer: STEEL MAGNOLIAS) National Tours: Into The Woods (NETworks); Love Never Dies (Troika). International: Into The Woods (Menier Chocolate Factory); The Sound of Music, Shrek (Sofia National Opera and Ballet). New York: Three Sisters (Sheen Center); Das Barbecü (On Site Opera); A Bright New Boise, And Miles to Go (Partial Comfort Productions); Ladyship, Leaving Eden, Georama (NYMF); Woman And Scarecrow, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, The Emperor Jones (Irish Rep); Into The Woods (Roundabout); The Two Gentlemen of Verona (TFANA); Measure For Measure (New Victory) Cymbeline (TFANA/Barrow Street); Henry IV, Part 1 (Pearl Theatre Company); The Hello Girls, Nymph Errant (Prospect Theatre Company). Regional: Hartford Stage, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Weston Playhouse, Gulfshore Playhouse, Long Wharf, Folger, Cleveland Play House, Old Globe, McCarter, Kansas City Rep, Virginia Arts Festival, Cape Fear, Ohio Light Opera. Assistant Professor of Theatre at Oakland University. United Scenic Artists Local 829 www.whitneylocher.com
JOHN MCDERMOTT (Scenic Design: STEEL MAGNOLIAS) Most recently, Chains (Drama Desk nomination) and Conflict for The Mint, designs for Bedlam include Arcadia, Hedda Gabler, The Crucible, Sense & Sensibility, The Seagull, Dead Dog Park, Peter Pan, Pygmalion, Hamlet, Saint Joan, and the Burt Bacharach/ Steven Sater musical New York Animals. Lost in Yonkers and Natural Affection for TACT. As a company member of Colt Coeur designs include Eureka Day, Dry Land, Zurich and others. Twenty five designs for Rattlestick including The Revisionist, three of The Hilltown Plays and Jon Fosse’s A Summer Day. He is an Associate Professor at Adelphi University, Garden City, NY where he most recently designed The Moors, Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play, and Men on Boats.
FRANK J. OLIVA (Scenic Design: LEGALLY BLONDE) is an award-winning Cuban-American Stage Designer. At Theatre Aspen, Frank designed Rent last season. Recent projects include world premieres and new productions in New York and regionally throughout the United States. Upcoming projects this season will be seen at New York Theatre Workshop, Gablestage, the Curtis Institute, Area Stage Company, the Edinburgh Fringe and Dublin Theatre Festivals. Associate Designer on several Tony-nominated Broadway, touring and international productions. Theatre Designer for Netflix’s “Marriage Story”. Frank is the recipient of Carbonell, Silver Palm and Innovative Theatre awards for stage design and has been nominated for the Henry Hewes, Audelco and Carbonell Awards. His designs have been featured in the American exhibit at the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design, Visa Magazine, VoyageMIA and Vulture. Member of Wingspace Theatrical Design, United Scenic Artists and a proud graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. www.frankjoliva.com
JANE SHAW (Sound Designer: STEEL MAGNOLIAS) (she/her) Theatre Aspen – Doubt. Off-Broadway: The Wanderers (Roundabout), The Fears (Signature, NYC), and productions at the Mint Theater Company, Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, Theatre for a New Audience, National Black Theatre, Repertorio Español, NYTW, and Bedlam. Regional: A Christmas Carol (composer, Guthrie), Little Women (Seattle Rep, Milwaukee Rep), The Engagement Party (Hartford Stage, The Geffen), and The Railway Children (Northern Stage, co-composer/ lyricist). She has also worked at The Alley, Cleveland Play House, The Old Globe, Mark Taper Forum, Studio Theatre, Two River Theater, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Dorset Theatre Festival, A.C.T., A.R.T., Theatreworks Silicon Valley, and Long Wharf. Awards: Drama Desk Award; Connecticut Critics Circle Award; Henry Award; Bessie Award; Meet the Composer Grant; NEA/TCG Career Development Grant; Nominations: Lucille Lortel Award, Elliot Norton Award, Henry Hewes. Proud member of TSDCA (Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association) and USA Local 829. www.janeshaw.com
(Wig Design: LEGALLY BLONDE) (he/him) Emojiland (Drama Desk Nom.), Ibsen’s Ghost, Gatsby Immersive, Fairycakes, Disenchanted, Forbidden Broadway, Bed Bugs!!! (Off-Broadway). On Your Feet, Emojiland, Cocomelon LIVE (National Tour). She Loves Me, Into The Breeches, Winter Wonderettes, 26 Miles, Barefoot In The Park, Steel Magnolias, The 39 Steps (Gulfshore Playhouse). Baskerville, Camelot, An American in Paris, Sense & Sensibility, Jersey Boys, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Cape Playhouse). White Christmas, The Sound of Music, Memphis, The Little Mermaid, Newsies, Music Man (The Lex). Murder on the Orient Express, Tender Rain, Our Town (Syracuse Stage). Frozen - Regional Premiere, Wonderland (Tuacahn). La Cage Aux Folles (Barrington Stage) www.BobbieZlotnik.com
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KATELYN TYK (Production Manager) is excited to be out of the office and down at the tent this summer! Originally from Northwest of Chicago, she lived in Florida for nearly 10 years, working at Walt Disney World for 4 years before moving to South Florida to return to theater, working at various companies in the area. 2022 brought her and her husband, Matt (TD), and their fur kids, Rein (RIP) and Ferry, to Theatre Aspen as Company Manager, then fulltime as AGM, now Production Manager, all the while getting to have many opportunities over the years, such as Scenic Painting, being one of the musicians for Jersey Boys, replacement run crew, one of the Stage Managers for Solo Flights, and the Stage Manager for TA’s 2023 collaboration with AMFS, Master Class, Directed by Joanna Gleason, staring Phylicia Rashad. Katelyn is happy to call Aspen home with her husband Matt, and their fur kids Ferry and (new to the family) Ellie.
MATT BRANN (Technical Director) joined Theatre Aspen in 2022. This born and bred New Englander came to Theatre Aspen via southern Florida. He has worked for many different theatre companies up and down the East Coast as a Lighting Designer, Set Construction, ATD and TD. He is happy to call Aspen his home with his wife Katelyn, and their furry kids, Ferry and Ellie.
JORREY CALVO (Lighting Supervisor) is honored to return to Theatre Aspen this summer as the Lighting Supervisor. He is currently the Associate Lighting Manager for the University of Michigan. He holds an MFA from Southern Illinois University. Previous positions include: lighting designer, master electrician, and electrician, among others. His work has taken him to many places including Illinois, Michigan, and Mexico, but he is always happy to return to Colorado.
DOMINICK ROSALES (Sound Supervisor) is a freelance audio engineer and sound designer. In 2020, he earned his B.F.A. in Sound Design & Technology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is excited to be joining Theatre Aspen for their summer season. His previous audio engineering credits include The SpongeBob Musical (Parkland Theatre), Cabaret (Illinois Theatre), Memphis (Parkland Theatre), and Dom Juan (Fisher Center at Bard). He would like to thank his family, Brian, Dave, and all of his coworkers at Polyvinyl Record Co.
JIMMY CARR (Props Supervisor) is ecstatic to return to Theatre Aspen. He got his start at The Arizona Theatre Co. and went on to Goodspeed Musicals in Connecticut. As a designer, artist and craftsman working out of his own studio in Tucson, he creates custom sculptures and furnishings for galleries and private collectors in the southwest. Jimmy just finished co-designing and building out “Cabali”, an elaborate and immersive Tiki Bar in Tucson. He also has a bit part in the soon-to-be-released documentary movie which chronicles the building of the bar and dives deep into Tiki culture. Hailing from the Sonoran Desert in Tucson, AZ, he is jazzed to spend the summer in Aspen and participate in the upcoming season.
SCOTT POCHE (Wardrobe Supervisor) is excited to return back for his third summer at Theatre Aspen! He is from South Florida and has been a Wardrobe Supervisor at The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton for the past seven years, which just ended their season with The Buddy Holly Story. Some of his favorite credits include A Chorus Line, Anything Goes, Crazy For You, Cinderella, Funny Girl, Gypsy, Fiddler on the Roof, Carousel and more!
WENDY TALLEY (Costume Shop Supervisor) This is not my first trip to Aspen. After earning a degree in Musical Theatre from the University of Utah, I spent several years performing at the Crystal Palace Dinner Theatre, the Wheeler Opera House, and Snowmass Repertory. In 2000, I moved to New Orleans and transitioned from performing to costume design. I recently designed costumes for the film MASTER GARDENER and the action thriller 57 SECONDS. I have worked on projects like Django Unchained, Big George Foreman, Looper, Twilight: Breaking Dawn, and American Horror Story. I currently live in a historic late 1800s shotgun house in New Orleans, where I combine my love for history and storytelling through costume design.
CAROLINE SLAGLE (Wig and Makeup Assistant) is a recent graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. She is a performer and wig stylist based in Florida. Some of her credits as a stylist and designer include 9 to 5: The Musical, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Lady by the Sea, Sweat, Polaroid Stories, Violet, Brighton Beach Memoirs, and multiple custom wig commissions that can be seen around the country. Massive thanks to Theatre Aspen for this fantastic opportunity!
RAE NATZEL (Education Technical Director) recently graduated from Flagler College with a BA in Theatre Arts, where they studied lighting design, stage management, and carpentry. This is their third Summer at Theatre Aspen, previously working as an apprentice carpenter, deck crew, and designing the sets for our education program. When not in Colorado, they can be found stage managing at the Limelight Theater in St. Augustine, Florida. It has been such a joy to return to Aspen once more, and they hope you all enjoy our show!!
DESTINY COX (Staff Electrician) recently graduated from SIU Carbondale, which is where she fell in love with theatrical lighting. This is her first season with Theatre Aspen. Previously she has worked at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival in Boulder, CO on productions such as King Lear, Much Ado About Nothing, and One Man, Two Guvners.
EZEKIEL AJIBADE (Assistant Technical Director)
My name is Ezekiel Ajibade, I am a recent graduate of the University of North Georgia. I am looking forward to this experience and for my time there. I’ve been getting suggestions of places I need to check out during my time in Aspen.
MILES AUBREY (Guitar: COME FROM AWAY)
Equally at home onstage or in the orchestra pit, Miles has toured internationally with several major label artists, performing with the likes of Kenny Loggins and Willie Nelson. He’s appeared regularly at the Ryman and the Grand Ole Opry, as well as NAMM’s All-Star Guitar Night and NPR’s Tiny Desk. Select TV: The Tony Awards, Tonight Show, Today Show, Ellen, Seth Meyers, The Daily Show, Comedy Central. Guitar endorsements include Taylor Guitars, Fender, PRS, Reverend, Kyser and many others. Acting credits include the Broadway companies of Jersey Boys (seven years as Norm Waxman) and Ring of Fire. TV/Film includes Jersey Boys (dir. Clint Eastwood), Unsolved Mysteries, Sportsdome, Fatal Attraction and others.
MIKE BROWN (Contrabass, Electric Bass: LEGALLY BLONDE, COME FROM AWAY) Mike is thrilled to be returning to Theatre Aspen for the 2024 season. A diverse player, Mike has played with well-known improvisers Bill Frisell, Nate Wooley, Jack Wright, Ron Miles, and Fred Hess. In addition to playing for Theatre Aspen’s main stage and several local Denver bands, he 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
RUSS CALLISON (Guitar: LEGALLY BLONDE) Russ has performed extensively through the US, including runs at Denver’s Buell Theater (TINA), the Arvada Center (Beautiful), off-Broadway (In the Trenches), and soloist at San Diego’s soundON Festival. International performances include a residency in France’s Cote d’Azur with duo Solazur (guitarandcello.com), a tour of Scotland with duo Derelict Hands (derelicthands.com), and Bali Arts Festival (PKB) as a member of Gamelan Tunas Mekar. He’s released two albums as a chamber musician, ‘Eyes to the Future’ with Derelict Hands, and ‘Mercurial’ with Solazur. Russ is co-chair of the prestigious Gamelan Tunas Mekar, and also teaches for 501(c)3 Lead Guitar.
CHANCE DAVIS (Reed: LEGALLY BLONDE) is the Band Director at Basalt High School and Middle School. He recently finished his Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University while serving as an Assistant Instructor. He previously received his bachelor’s degree in K-12 Instrumental Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Originally from Palisade, CO, he is thankful to be back performing, teaching, and living on the Western Slope.
FAGAN (Trombone: LEGALLY BLONDE)
Musician, Ski Professional and mostly-retired Lumberjack. While six years-old, after hearing older siblings playing instruments, Patrick asked his parents for piano lessons from the neighborhood nuns. He started playing trumpet in 3rd grade, then, whenever the band director needed someone to learn another instrument, he volunteered. This eventually led him to Ithaca College for a Bachelor’s degree, a few years band directing in Port Henry, NY and a Master’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado earned in 1992. He then decided to teach skiing for one season (which turned into 33 seasons). Patrick always stayed active musically performing on euphonium, trombone, tuba, guitar, bass guitar, as a conductor and as an award-winning singer/songwriter. He feels grateful to Theatre Aspen, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Skiing Company, and the Roaring Fork community for making an artistic outdoor lifestyle possible.
(Trumpet: LEGALLY BLONDE)
Dr. Stephen Hawk is a Professor Emeritus from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, where he taught for over 25 years. He is a two-time Grammy Award winner and 5-time nominated Trumpet Artist. Performing highlights include playing lead trumpet with Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval, Bob Mintzer, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Frankie Valli and The New York Voices. He was the first trumpeter with both local and touring Broadway shows in Pittsburgh, PA for over 30 years. Recently he performed on the national Broadway tours of Kinky Boots, The Bodyguard, Aladdin and Tootsie. Stephen is an Aspen Music Festival Alum, and currently resides in Las Vegas.
(Drums: LEGALLY BLONDE) Julie is a native of the south Florida region, and is thrilled to escape the summer heat while exploring this beautiful part of the country. This is her first time in Aspen and she looks forward to all that Theatre Aspen and Colorado have to offer. Her musical life has been divided between the ‘pits’ of musical theater and concert stages backing up an array of amazing artists across the country. Favorites of artist engagements include Melissa Manchester, Lucie Arnaz, Clint Holmes and Liz Callaway. Favorite musical theater include Bridges of Madison County, Kinky Boots, Head Over Heels SLOW BURN THEATER- and Bright Star, Violet-ACTORS PLAYHOUSE. Thanks to Eric Alsford for the invite!
(Reed: LEGALLY BLONDE) is originally from Detroit and has performed with Motown, Aspen Music Festival, Bob Hope, Charlie Callas, Diahann Carroll, Bernadette Peters, Liberace, and Tex Beneke of the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
He has also performed with Ramsey Lewis, Freddie Hubbard, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, The Supremes, The Shirelles, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Martha and the Vandellas, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Temptations, the Coasters, and on Marvin Gaye’s album “What’s Goin’ On”, voted No.1 in Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. He taught for six years at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He studied in CMC’s Professional Photography program and is working on Quiet Moments in Wine Country in Europe and the U.S.
JED BERNSTEIN (Producing Director) For thirty 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. Seventh Season
ELIZA BOYANTON (Box Office and Front of House Assistant) is a director, dramaturg, and arts administrator from Atlanta, Georgia. She was previously the Development Apprentice during the 2023 season and is thrilled to be returning for a second season of magic at Theatre Aspen! As a rising senior Theatre Arts BFA student at Point Park University, past credits include assistant directing various original works and being the Artistic Director for Bridges Theatre Company during the 20222023 season. Her recent work includes assistant directing No Exit for the American University in Cairo as well as acting as the assistant director and dramaturg for The Winter’s Tale at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Second Season
TONI ANN CASE (Director of Marketing) has been a resident of Aspen for sixteen years and is excited to be part of Theatre Aspen having joined the team in 2022. She has worked in the marketing field 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 Affiliate 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 offer with her family and her little dog, Duke. Third Season
(Artistic Associate | Apprentice Program & Board Coordinator) Carrie is thrilled to be a part of the Theatre Aspen team 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 graduated Summa Cum Laude from Syracuse University in 2023 with a B.S. in Drama/Theatre Management. Third Season
JESS ELKINS (Associate Director of Development) Jess is originally from Virginia and graduated from the University of Mary Washington where she focused in directing and arts administration. She has worked several summer seasons with the Williamstown Theatre Festival in a variety of roles, most recently as the Audience Engagement Manager. For the past two years, Jess has lived in Madrid, Spain working as a language and culture teacher in a secondary school. Though the adventure was incredible, she is looking forward to being back in theatre full-time, especially with such an incredible organization like Theatre Aspen. First Season
RYAN LEE (Front of House Manager) After house managing, directing, and designing in college, Ryan worked at Williamstown Theatre Festival as Assistant House Manager for their 2022 summer season. This is also Ryan’s second time House Managing Steel Magnolias. Ryan is very excited to be working at Theatre Aspen. @ryanleecreates First 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 Pacific In Concert. She has produced events for Lincoln Center, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the YMCA, UNCF and other non-profit 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. Fifth Season
ROBERT MILLS (Company Manager) is ecstatic to be back working in his home state for a summer in the splendid Rocky Mountains of colorful Colorado! A first-time Company Manager, he has circumnavigated the world three times as a Stage Manager and with some notable credits that include Cirque du Soleil’s Mad Apple (GSM), the un-stoppable World Tour of The Phantom of the Opera (DSM), Franco Dragone’s The House of Dancing Water (SM), international tour stops of The Illusionists: Direct from Broadway (GSM) and The Illusionists 1903 (ASM), Spiegelworld’s Absinthe: Tour le Monde (SM), and the Al Wasl stages at World Expo 2020 Dubai (SSM). Much thanks to Theatre Aspen for letting him try out run with this new position and funding his funcle fund for his amazing nephews, Jaxson and Brayden. He is an active member and global ambassador of for The Stage Managers’ Association and an AEA member. BA, University of Northern Colorado. @RobertMillsSM First Season
LEXI MINCHOW (Director of Events) 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 in history, she completed a graduate degree in education from University of Wollongong, Australia. Teaching positions in Sydney, Japan, and Malaysia have been incredibly rewarding; culminating at an international school opening in Dubai as a lead teacher. In 2020, the time was right to move stateside and Colorado was the perfect spot to settle with both art and adventure. Lexi and her dog Yuki have loved every minute since!) Fourth Season
RANI O’BRIEN (General Management Associate) is thrilled to be part of Theatre Aspen’s team! With a diverse skill set as a director, writer, and producer, Rani brings a wealth of experience to the role. Previous roles at The Lark and The Vagrancy have equipped Rani with valuable insights into the day-to-day aspects of theatre making. For more information about Rani’s journey, please visit www.raniobrien.com. First Season
(Box Office Manager) is a lifetime East Coaster, with plenty of Broadway and Off Broadway box office history. From the original A Chorus Line, Ragtime, and Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark, to the Immersive Great Gatsby and more. Oh, the stories.... I am thrilled to be in beautiful Aspen. Thanks to my family and the folks at Theatre Aspen for their hospitality and support. First Season
AMIEE TURNER (Director of Development) is thrilled to join Theatre Aspen as Director of Development. She comes to Colorado having been the Executive Director at Team Woofgang & Co in Fairfield, CT, Executive Director of Ocean State Theatre Company in Rhode Island, and Development Director at Florida Repertory Theatre in Fort Myers, FL. Amiee’s eclectic career began as a performer and includes tours of Funny Girl, A Chorus Line and CATS. She made her Broadway debut at 19 as Phyllis in David Merrick’s 42nd Street. Other Broadway shows include: The Will Rogers Follies (OBC), My Favorite Year (OBC), The Goodbye Girl, A Funny Thing… Forum, and Dame Edna: The Royal Tour. As a producer, she founded A.I.S.O.P. Theatre Co. in New York City and co-founded Ocean State Theatre Company in Rhode Island. Amiee also co-produced (and co-starred in) the independent film Sunday on the Rocks alongside Tony® Award-winners Cady Huffman and Julie White, directed by Emmy® Award winner Joe Morton. Her directing credits run the gamut from the single person play The Santaland Diaries, to a production of Babes in Arms that included 58 children. She has directed over 60 productions and enjoys working with everyone from interns to Tony Award winners. First Season
ZECK (Managing Director) Emily is thrilled to rejoin Theatre Aspen as its Managing Director. Her theatre management career began in New York producing Off-Off Broadway, and soon led her to Colorado. From 20092013, during her first tenure as Theatre Aspen’s Managing Director, she worked to bring financial stability to the organization, complete a capital campaign, and construct the Hurst Theatre. She has subsequently held positions at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, a Broadway general management company, and New York Stage and Film, where she deepened her passion for supporting artists and facilitating new work. She hails most recently from Philadelphia, where she served as Philadelphia Theatre Company’s Managing Director, and also taught at the University of the Arts. Emily holds an MA and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. Fifth Season
ALICIA MILLERSON (Education Manager) is proud to join the Theatre Aspen education team. She is a member of the inaugural BFA Musical Theatre class at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Upon graduation, they then toured with Missoula Children’s Theatre, introducing the performing arts to young people across the US and Canada. Alicia has continued to work with students in Colorado at the Arvada Center, Seriesfest, Youth on Record, and Denver Center for the Performing Arts. She is a co-founder of Queen City Sketch; her work has been featured in Westword and Denver Fringe.
Alicia centers the idea that theatre sparks empathy, and empathy changes the world! They are passionate about creating environments where students fall in love with the performing arts and feel empowered to explore their unique, creative voice. First Season
(Director of Education) she arrived at Theatre Aspen in Fall 2021 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) Third Season
TRISTAN ALTOBELLI (Performance Apprentice) is excited to join the Apprentice Program and make his Theatre Aspen debut in Legally Blonde! Recent Credits: Spring Awakening (Elon University), Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge Mountains (Southern Appalachian Rep), Sister Act (Geva Theatre Center), My Way: A Frank Sinatra Tribute (Southern Appalachian Rep), A Chorus Line and The Bridges of Madison County (Elon University). BFA Elon University. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Zoe, Sage, & Layla. Insta: @tristan.altobelli
NAJA BATES (Performance Apprentice) is thrilled to be joining the Legally Blonde cast! She began dancing at the age of two and has loved being on the stage ever since. Naja currently attends Shenandoah University and is pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre (class of ‘25 STING ‘EM!!) She has had the opportunity to be in shows such as, HAIR, Tuck Everlasting, and most recently played her dream role as the Leading Player in PIPPIN! Regionally she has performed in 42nd Street and Cinderella! She thanks her parents Zakiya and Kevin Bates for always believing in her!
GABRIEL BOMMARITO-LOGAN (Performance Apprentice) is so excited to be joining the TAAP Class of ’24 and to join the cast of Legally Blonde! Gabriel’s credits include A Little Night Music (Barrington Stage Company), Mary Poppins (North Carolina Theater), Mamma Mia (Winnipesaukee Playhouse), A Chorus Line (Elon University), and Head Over Heels (Elon University). Gabriel attended Interlochen Arts Academy and now is a part of the Musical Theater Program at Elon University. He would like to thank his mom, dad, brother, and aunt. As well as Gulshirin Dubash, Elizabeth Grey, Nina Wheeler, Jane Lanier, Chris Rayis, and Courtney Liu.
CHARBONNEAU (Education Apprentice) is a New School alum, teaching artist, actress and choreographer currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She has collaborated with companies such as the New York City Ballet, where she is currently serving as a Teaching Apprentice for the 2023-2024 season, the Dance Collective, Dare to Dream, First Stage, The Sunset Playhouse, Theater for Young Audiences, Lakeland University Music Camp, Sheboygan Falls School District and the I Have a Dream organization. Her recent credits include showcases for the Comeback Cabaret, Bound for Broadway, her Off-Off Broadway Debut for The Unofficial, Unauthorized Princess and the Pauper for Sidekick Productions at TEATRO LATEA, A Little Lunch Music, Nunsense for NCT and the short film Brushstrokes which recently premiered at various New York film festivals.
(Company Management Apprentice) is from Portugal. In 2019, he received a scholarship to complete his high school in Singapore. He then moved to Gettysburg College’ 25 to complete his undergraduate studies, double majoring in Business, Organization & Management and Theater Arts. Over the years, his passion for the art management industry has grown where he sees himself working in the future. Favorite credits include Into the Woods (ASM), The Prom (SM) and Summer 2023 Season at Totem Pole Playhouse (Company Management & Managing Director Intern). He is grateful for his family and friends’ support. Thanks and love to Vera, Jose and Nuno. LinkedIn: João Branco Chaves.
(Performance Apprentice) is a rising Junior from the University of Michigan, bubbling with excitement to join the Theatre Aspen family! Her favorite past roles include Katherine in Newsies, Mary in Vanities, and Connie in A Chorus Line. Aliyah extends heartfelt gratitude: to her mom, her unwavering pillar of support; to her friends, who have shown her so much love; to the Michigan family, for pushing her to be a better artist and person; to her dad, brothers, and val, for the endless laughter; and to the phenomenal artists here in Aspen! Aliyah’s affection for y’all knows no bounds! IG: @aliyahjdouglas
MEGAN EATON (Lighting Apprentice) is very excited to be a part of the 2024 TAAP Class! Her recent credits include the role of Calliope and Costume Design for Culver Stockton College’s production of “XANADU”. She also holds Acting and Lighting Design Credits for “This is How We Get Better” - role of Leo Truman, and Jennifer Hunter’s “Alice in Wonderland.” - role of Queen of Hearts. Megan, a Senior, is currently working towards her BFA in Musical Theatre at Culver Stockton College. She would like to thank her partner Brad, and their cats; Miso and Squishy; for being her biggest supporters.
CALEB FAUST (Sound Apprentice) is excited to spend the summer as part of the 2024 TAAP Class! He is pursuing his B.S. in Audio Production and Technology with a minor in Electrical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. His most recent shows consist of “Anatomy of Gray” and “Purple Hearts.” Both held at Michigan Technological University. He is thankful for the opportunity that Theatre Aspen has presented him.
Apprentice) is a Miami, FL native and is a senior stage management major at Point Park University. Selected Credits: The Winter’s Tale (Pittsburgh Playhouse) 2023 Student One Acts Festival (Pittsburgh Playhouse), A Funny Thing Happened on The Way… (Porthouse Theatre), The Prom (Porthouse Theatre), Newsies (Pittsburgh Playhouse), Kentucky (Pittsburgh Playhouse), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Pittsburgh Playhouse), Faculty Choreo Lab (Pittsburgh Playhouse), 2021 Student One Acts Festival (Pittsburgh Playhouse), American Son (Zoetic Stage), & The Wolves (Zoetic Stage). She is so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful team of artists and would like to thank her fellow stage management team, and especially her parents and sisters. mfigueroadiaz.com
CASEY GIBBONS (Stage Management Apprentice) is a rising senior at SUNY Purchase where she is pursuing her BFA in Theatre Design/Technology with a concentration in stage management. Purchase credits include How to Defend Yourself (SM), Back County Crimes (SM), Serious Money (ASM), and Mac Beth (ASM). Casey has also worked as a PA in New York City on events such as The Jimmy Awards, Broadway Bares, and California Dreamin’ at the 92nd Street Y. She is very excited to be in Aspen for the summer and is very thankful to be a part of the 2024 Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program!
KATIE GORDY (Lighting Apprentice) hails from Atlanta, GA, and is a sophomore lighting designer at Point Park University. Her most recent shows include RENT (Pittsburgh Playhouse), Almost Equal Too (Pittsburgh Playhouse), Bring it On (Cobb County Performing Arts Center), and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Cobb Country Performing Arts Center), On the Town (City Springs Theater). She is very excited and grateful to be surrounded by a community of artists and would like to thank her amazing friends and family for all of their support.
SOPHIA GUNTER (Performance Apprentice) is thrilled to be performing here in Aspen this summer! She is a rising senior musical theatre major at Shenandoah University and has most recently been seen in Pippin (Shenandoah Conservatory), Sweet Charity (Shenandoah Conservatory), Reefer Madness (Hornets Nest), and Chicago (Virginia Musical Theatre). She is incredibly grateful for this experience and would like to thank Theatre Aspen for the opportunity! She would also like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for continuously supporting her! Instagram: @sophiahalegunter
JEM HEMMERT (Costume & Wardrobe Apprentice) is a costume design student at Savannah College of Art and Design with a passion for fostering welcoming environments in live entertainment. Jem is so thrilled to have the opportunity to work as an apprentice at Theatre Aspen this summer. They would like to thank their parents and teachers for guiding them to this point and believing in them. Previous credits include hair and makeup crew on Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (SCAD 2024) and wardrobe manager on African Mean Girls (SCAD 2023).
ALEX KAFRISSEN (Performance Apprentice) is excited to be spending the summer with Theatre Aspen as a Performance Apprentice. She performed with Theatre Aspen last summer in the Broadway Rocks Cabaret at the Hotel Jerome, and she is thrilled to be back. Alex recently graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Favorite recent credits include Mersister/ Ariel u/s in The Little Mermaid (Syracuse Stage) and Rosalind in As You Like It (Syracuse University). alexkafrissen.com @alex.kafrissen
KATIE KENDRICK (Education Apprentice) is so excited to be joining Theatre Aspen as an Education Apprentice! She will be graduating from Emerson College in May with her BFA in Acting and a minor in Comedy Writing and Performance. Katie has previously worked at Barrington Stage Company as a Youth Education Intern and is primarily based in Boston and New York City. Outside of acting and education, Katie writes and performs sketch comedy.
CATHERINE KENNER (Sound Apprentice) is an incoming Junior at Texas State University pursuing her B.F.A. in Theatre, Technical Production. Her work at Texas State includes Urinetown (A1), Small Mouth Sounds (Sound Designer), The Wolves (Sound Designer), and Into The Woods (A2). Catherine has also worked on productions at The Vortex Theatre in Austin, including Tales of a Blerd Ballerina (Asst. Sound Designer), i see you. you’re seen (ASM), and Malum Malus (SM). She’d like to thank her family and friends back home for supporting all her endeavors.
JAY KORTER (Education & Cabaret Sound Design Apprentice) is a rising senior at Syracuse University studying theater design and technology with concentrations in sound and lighting design. His design credits include Ghost Ship (sound designer, Syracuse University Department of Drama), Push, Pull, Together, Apart (associate creator, Syracuse Stage), and How to Dance in Ohio (student assistant sound designer, Syracuse Stage).
LELEKACS (Marketing Apprentice) is a Tampa, FL native, having graduated with a double major in Musical Theatre and Creative Advertising/PR from the University of Tampa this past spring. Some of her past work at UT includes 9 to 5 the Musical (Judy Bernly), Urinetown (Ensemble/ Hope Cladwell (u/s), and most recently, Cabaret (Sally Bowles). Hope also managed, photographed, and graphic designed for @theatreutampa and @grainandberry. She would like to thank her family, friends, and Theatre Aspen for their support this summer!
MADISON MONTAGNE (Technical Apprentice) is a Junior Technical Production Major at Texas State University. Her main focus is Stage Management, but you can also find her in the Scenic and Prop shops. When not in a theatre building, Madison enjoys gardening, drawing and painting, and playing with her dog. Recent credits at Texas State include The Liar (Production Stage Manager), Rent (Assistant Stage Manager), and Merge: Four Seasons (Assistant Head Fly). She is excited to be joining the Theatre Aspen community this summer!
MICHAEL MORETON (Props Apprentice) I’m Michael Moreton and I am a recent graduate of the University of Central Arkansas. I’ve worked as a scenic painter for multiple shows at the university. In summer 2023, I worked as a props intern for Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, where I built props for The Tempest and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged. I just finished working as props coordinator for, and performing in, the musical Head Over Heels at my university. I’ve done scenic design for two shows and plan on going to graduate school for scenic design.
JAKOBI OLIVER (Development Apprentice) is a Junior Theatre Management major from Maumelle, Arkansas, is thrilled to join Theatre Aspen this summer. Jakobi’s recent credits include being a Development Intern at Syracuse Stage, assistant student director on “Clyde’s” at Syracuse Stage, Assistant Stage Manager for “Dance Nation” at Syracuse University, and External Communication Assistant for the Syracuse University Department of Drama for all Small-Scale productions (@sudrama.smallscale). Outside of the theater, Jakobi enjoys participating in the Syracuse University Marching Band Color Guard and has an interest in entertainment law to ensure fair representation and opportunities within the entertainment industry. Jakobi would like to thank his family, friends, Theatre Aspen, Ana DiazDiaz, and Candice Bermudez for their support and love.
ANARGHA PAL (Performance Apprentice) is a current Musical Theater Student at CCM. Some of his credits include Once On This Island (CCM), Sweet Charity (CCM), and 30 Years of Stephen Flaherty (Carnegie Hall). He would like to thank his friends, family, and his fantasy group chat.
EVAN REINHART (Technical Apprentice) is a rising junior at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) earning his BFA in Theater Design and Production with a concentration in Technical Production. Some of Evan’s favorite credits at CCM include: ATD for Rappaccini’s Daughter, Props Artisan for Clue: On Stage, Head Carpenter for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Carpenter for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. He is thrilled to spend his summer with Theatre Aspen for their 2024 season! He would like to thank his family, friends, and professors for all their love and support along the way!
(Performance Apprentice) is thrilled to be making her Theatre Aspen debut! She is a New Hampshire born singer, actor, (tap)dancer and recent graduate of Syracuse University. Recent credits: 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), The Sound of Music (Liesl) MacHaydn Theatre, Cats (Jennyanydots) Interlakes Theatre, The Little Mermaid (Swing u/s Scuttle) Syracuse Stage. Rachel is also a tap dance ambassador for the global dance brand SoDanca and can be found tapping on their social media. Endless love to her family for believing in her, always. There’s always a rainbow on the other side of everything if you reach for it. @rachel.rev
NICHOLAS RYAN (Education & Cabaret Lighting Design Apprentice) (they/them) Nicholas is a rising senior at Gettysburg College majoring in Theatre with a minor in History. Recent credits include Sound Designer and Head Electrician for Eurydice and Steel Magnolias at Gettysburg College, Lighting Designer for The Glass Menagerie at Gettysburg Community Theater, and Director of The Bear by STAGE at Gettysburg College. They also have worked at various theaters including the Majestic Theatre, the Fulton, Harford Community College, for Production Express, and as the student Technical Support Coordinator at Gettysburg. Nicholas is thrilled to be at Theatre Aspen this summer.
LANEY SCHWANTES (Production Management Apprentice) (she/they) is an Australian American theatre manager based in New York City. Laney is passionate about collaborating on works that center authentic and intersectional narratives. Upcoming projects include production stage managing an untitled commissioned work by Rajiv Joseph, directed by May Adrales at the Fordham University Theatre Program in April 2025. New York: Taylor: A New Era (PA, Covid Manager) at Lincoln Center. Select Fordham credits: Paul (PSM), Marisol (PM), The House of Bernarda Alba (ASM), La Cocina (ASM), Dance Nation (ASM). Regional: The Comedy of Errors (SM) and The 39 Steps (ASM) at SPARC Theater. @laneycreative
HANK TEMPLE (Writing & Direction Apprentice) is thrilled to be spending his summer apprenticing at Theatre Aspen! Hank is a writer, director, and rising junior music composition major at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. His first musical comedy, You’re the Worst, debuted at Pittsburgh Musical Theater in May 2021. His second musical, Star Machine, recently had its premiere staged concert at Baldwin Wallace. Hank has also had his short films and music videos screened in festivals throughout the country. Love to Mom, Dad, Gideon, and Aves. @hank.temple @starmachinethemusical
JOSHUA TREGRE (Music Direction Apprentice) originally hails from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and currently resides in Winchester, Virginia, as a rising senior at Shenandoah Conservatory pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre Accompaniment. Joshua frequently plays piano in Shenandoah’s pits both on and off the main stage while maintaining a board position as Music Supervisor for a student theatre group on campus. Throughout his time at Shenandoah, Joshua has held the position of Music Director/Music Supervisor on many collaborative projects including WORKING, REEFER MADNESS, ORDINARY DAYS, and SPRING AWAKENING. He is absolutely ecstatic to join the Theatre Aspen family for the summer!
ALINA VIRGA (Company Management Apprentice) (she/her) is so excited to be spending the summer with Theatre Aspen as a Company Manager Apprentice! She is currently majoring in Stage Management and is proud to say she has worked on such shows like Oklahoma!, 129th Annual Varsity Show, In the Heights, and 4H-Club. Alina would like to thank her Mom and Dad for making this amazing opportunity a possibility!
SEO YUN (Costume & Wardrobe Apprentice) (they/ she/he) is a South Korean scenic and costume designer & illustrator for theatre and film. They are starting their third year of training at the Production & Design Studio in NYU Tisch School of the Arts this fall. Past credits include: Bacchae (Tisch Main Stage, junior draper, costume craftsperson), Women of Abnormal Constitution (Tisch Student Works, costume designer), Rent (Tisch Main Stage, associate costume designer), Nutritious Evil (Playwrights Horizons Theatre School, scenic designer), and Homebody (Tisch Student Works, associate scenic designer). @seo_yun_ designwww.seowonyun.myportfolio.com
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Friday, July 12
Jamison Ross
GRAMMY-Winning R&B/Soul artist whose music emanates from the intersection of R&B, Gospel, and Blues supported by modern production + contemporary Soul.
Saturday, July 13
Jarrod Lawson Quartet
Smokey voiced singer-songwriter and virtuoso pianist sending positive ripples around the globe with his powerful message music.
Sunday, July 14
Quartet w/ special guest
Benny Benack, III
“plays trumpet like a red hot devil and sings like a dream ... Poised to be one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” – Wall Street Journal
Friday, August 16
Säje
Vocal supergroup hailed as “One of the FINEST vocal tandems you will ever hear in our lifetime. A new gift of voices to reach our generation.” – Urban Music Scene
Saturday, August 10*
Shelly Berg Trio “Alegría” feat. Dafnis Prieto and Carlitos Del Puerto Plus René Marie & the JAS Academy
Afro-Caribbean Big Band led by Etienne Charles
A musical celebration of Harry Belafonte
Saturday, August 17
Award-winning blues, soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time.
Sunday, August 18
Lao Tizer Trio plus special guests
Eric Marienthal, Elliot Yamin & Karen Briggs
High-energy, allt-sar jazz band performing a “robust mix of original and covers that incorporates grooves from across the musical spectrum” – Jazziz
Series generously hosted by Nancy Magoon and Kelli & Allen Questrom
Showtimes 6:30pm ($75) & 8:45pm ($55) Nightly
Aspen Art Museum - 637 E Hyman Ave, Aspen
*August 10 performance at the Hotel Jerome Ballroom - 7:30pm ($75/$45)
A Summer of Spectacular Shows Awaits! of Theatre Aspen Education
JUN 27-29 JUN 27-29 at 10:00 am at 10:00 am The Hurst Theatre Lobby The Hurst Theatre Lobby
We thank all of those who contributed to Theatre Aspen between May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024.
$50,000+
Anonymous
Meredith Berman
Altec/Styslinger Foundation
Nancy Blank
Darlynn and Tom Fellman
Jessica and John Fullerton
Jim and Brenda Grusecki
Soledad and Bob Hurst
Rachel and Richard Klausner
Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Public and Private Sector
City of Aspen
Bloomberg Philanthropies
$35,000-$49,000
Kimberly and Neil Bluhm
Maja and Nicholas DuBrul
Tracy and Bubba Eggleston
Charlene and Michael Freedland
Judith and Arnold Horwich
Debbie and Richard Jelinek
Barbara and Jon Lee
Melony and Adam Lewis
Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane
Sandy and Kenny Tate
Anne Welsh McNulty
Robin and Kenny Smith
Margie and Bryan Weingarten
Melissa Wight
Public and Private Sector
City of Aspen Asset and Aquisition Assistance
$17,500-$34,999
Erin and Doug Becker
Karen Brooks
Susan Crown and William Kunkler
Lauren and David Chazen
Michele and Randy DeWitt
Jane and William Donaldson
Lesha and Thomas Elsenbrook
Julie and Martin Franklin
Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley
Laura and Gary Lauder
Lainie and Kenny Lipschutz
The Mesdag Family Foundation
Arjun Gupta Family Foundation
Betsy and Rob Pitts
Courtney and Tim Presutti
Juliet Shield-Taylor and the Robins Foundation
Roslyn Tom and Mark Mason
Public and Private Sector
The Sturm Family
Tracy and Bubba Eggleston, Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Real Estate
$10,000-17,499
Anonymous
Judi and Alan Altman
Barbara Bluhm-Kaul
Craig Bondy
Bill Brandt
Karen Brooks
Terri and Tony Caine
Nancy and Steve Crown
Sylvie and Gary Crum
Lucy and Tom Danis
Pamela and Daniel DeVos
The Susan and Jon Diamond
Philanthropic Fund
Vanessa and Edgar Farah
Lori Gendelman
Linda and Bob Gersh
Mona Look-Mazza and Tony Mazza
Melinda and Jeff Hildebrand
Inkinen Family Foundation
Nancy Meinig
Jennifer Moses and Ron Beller
Lesa and John Oudt
Sandy and Jerry Parker
Deborah Sharpe
Ann and Don Short
Dana Stark
Billy Stolz
Laurie Tisch
Amy and Jeffrey Verschleiser
Debi and Steven J. Wisch
Public and Private Sector
ANB Bank
Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel, LLLP
Parker Waichman, LLP
$5,000-$9,999
Holly and Albert Baril
Allison and Randall Bone
Randall Brodsky
Carla and John Brozovich
Robin and Neal Buchalter
Barbara and Franklin Carson
Melissa Ceriale
Katherine and Dane Chapin
Bunni and Paul Copaken
Gita Costa
Angela and Charles Cunniffe
Eleanore and Domenico De Sole
Linda and Alan Englander
Sistie Fischer
Steven Fishman
Katy and Adam Frisch
Rachel and Ephi Gildor
Michelle and Jared Goldberg
Andi and Jim Gordon, The Edgewater Fund
Ashley Greene
Amanda and Bret Hirsh
Gayle and Woody Hunt
Susan and Steven Insoft
Bob Jacobson
The Khan-Farooqi Family
Shelly and George Lazarus
Nicola and Jeffrey Marcus
Susan and Lloyd Miller
Linda Mintz
Marlene and Tom Moscoe
Michael Muscolino
Esther and Craig Navias
Erin and Paul Pariser
Ali and David Phillips
Julie and Dennis Ratner
The Richenthal Foundation
Linda Sandrich
Nina and Joshua Saslove
Beatrix and Michael Seidenberg
Donna and Elliot Slade
Candice and Steven Stark
Lizzie and Jonathan M. Tisch
Debi and Jeffrey Wechsler
Lynda and Doug Weiser
Judith and Stephen Wertheimer
Mindy Wexler
Elisha and Jeff Zander
Sara and Nat Zilkha
Public and Private Sector
Clark’s Market
Cathers Home
Aspen Thrift Shop
Aspen Community Foundation
$2,500-$4,999
Joni and David Arnold
The Atreides Family Fund
Becket and Kathryn Becnel
Amy and Gilchrist Berg
Penny and Jon Bernstein
Marieke and Mark Blodgett
Darlene and Eric Brandt
Ruth Carver and Jim Schmidt
Rona and Jeff Citrin
Camille Cook and Siri Hutcheson
Yoly and Mark Davis
Muffy and Andy DiSabatino
Sue Doran
Sherrie and Alan Eisenman
Marita and Jonathan “JB” Fairbanks
Andi and Jim Gordon, The Edgewater Fund
Winnie and Steven Grinspoon
Violetta Grosshandler
Vicki and Bruce Heyman
Kristin Hill
Leslie and David Kantor
Laura and Mike Kaplan
Susan Kern
Marianne and Richard Kipper
Abby Kohnstamm
Shelia and Mike Kurzman
Madeleine Larson
Bobette and Jay Learner
Kristen Learner
Laura and Andrew McCullough
Barbara and Pat McMahon
Alexandra Munroe and Robert Rosenkranz
Marci and Ronnie Morgan
Patricia and Edwin Peterson
Ashley and Mike Ramos
Dylan Regan
Dr. Amy D. Ronner and Michael P. Pacin, MD
Meryl Rosofsky and Stuart H. Coleman
Jessica Rothstein and Kurt Lageschulte
Julie and Steve Schlafer
Linda and Robert Schmier
Pam and Tony Schneider
The Terri and Phillip Schrager Foundation
Kathleen Schulman and Gerald Grayson
Deborah and John Scott
Jacqueline and Neal Shear
Michelle and Tom Sherlock
Julie Sprinzen
Alana Spiwak and Sam Stolbun
Jamie Tisch
Gina and Andrew Turchin
Patti and Jay Webster
Beth Weissman
Carrie and Joe Wells
Teresa M. and Jay L. Wiviott
Tamara and Frank Woods
Public and Private Sector
City of Aspen Transportation & Parking
Les Dames d’Aspen, Ltd.
$1,000-$2,499
Paul Alter
Martha and Jim Benson
Jill and Jay Bernstein
Elizabeth and Stuart Bohart
Abby and Douglas Brown
Kathy and Richard Broussard Family Fund
Diana Bulman
Gretchen Cole and Craig Corona
Naomi and Patrick Davila
Jennie and Richard DeScherer
Justin Douglas
Barbara and Michael Gamson
Leslie and Paul Geller
Genesee Mountain Foundation
Elvie and Yale Gieszl
Frances Ginsburg
Barbara and John Gold
Alicia and John Goldsmith
Marilyn and Dean Greenberg
The Rodger and Joan Gurrentz
Charitable Fund
Sally and Steve Hansen
Jack Hayflick
Tom Healy and Fred Hochberg
Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy
Sandy and Jim Iglehart
Sally Kennedy
Joel and Vered Kipnis
Jon Koplovitz
Suzanne and Michael Kosnitzky
Scott La Du
Rebecca and Doug Leibinger
Karen and Courtney Lord
Anita and Scott Lupow
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Lux and Family
Marcy and Jeff Margolis
Helen and Wally Obermeyer
Katie and Amnon Rodan
Jeannie and Thomas Rutherfoord
Elizabeth and Rick Schwartz
Harry Spitteler
Warren Stickney
Natalia and Drew Taylor
Anne Tobey
ZG-CHICKS Adviser Fund
Public and Private Sector
Bandana Aspen
Elliott Yeary Gallery
ETC Jewelry, Aspen
MAX Aspen
Meridian Jewelers
Nuages
Paris Underground
The Western States Arts Federation
$500-$999
Tonia Barbar
EJ and Marny Foerster
Noel and Keree Frakes
Huey Hurst
Rochelle Jacobson
Jennifer Jones
Michael Jones
Linda Klein
Candi and Joel Kolen
Karen Kribs
Ruth Kruger
Cari Kuhlman
Susan Lau and Mark Kavasch
Bruce Lee
Pamela Levy
Beth and Josh Mondry
NM Morris Family Foundation c/o Aglietti
Marjory Musgrave and Frank Peters
George Newell
Deb and Keith Oates
Candice Olson
Jan and Jim Patterson
John Peterson
Dr. Doren Pinnell
Jeff Polak
Sara Ransford
The Rawjee Family
Brittanie Rockhill
Diana Rumsey
Dawn M. Shepard
Julie and Steve Shifman
Diane Strahan
Ann Smulka and Robert Blackburn
Lucia Swanson and Ted Levine
Amanda and Mark Tamis
Christine Treadwell
Karen and Thomas Vaughn
Robert and Joann Viney
Adam Weinberg
Lonna Williams and Michael Stolper
Andrea and Dennis Young
Public and Private Sector
Actors’ Equity Foundation, Inc.
Alpine Bank
$250-$499
Barbara Bakios-Wickes and Steve Wickes
Kathy and Carter Barger
Carol Breen
Karen Cerk
Marsha and David Dowler
Janet Esposito
Catherine Fortin
Margaret Frank
Golda and Shelly Friedstein
Ricki and Peter Fuchs
Thorey and Barry Goldstein
Lari Goode and Mark Fischer
Sandi and Jeffrey Kallenberg
Gerry and Maury Kaplan
Betsy and Peter Mangone
Joan and Michael Marek
Janice and Arthur Martin
Ann Miller
Beth Mohsenin
Kerry and Ricki Newman
The Nichols Family
Anna and Jeffrey Norman
Laura Paulus
Tamar Remz Fund
Steve Rhodes
Marilynn and Charles Rivkin
Barbara and Don Rosenberg
Ivette and Andrew Rothschild
Marilyn and Donald Schaffer
Martha and Tom Singleton
Valery Stevenson
Sarah Strassburger and Andrew Lodge
Robin Tolan
Gail Weinglass
Aidan, Ethan, Dana, and David Weinrot
Mary Witucki
Alan and Susan Zane
Bill Brandt in memory of Jo Brandt
Madeleine Larson in memory of Karl G. Larson
Linda Sandrich in memory of Jay Sandrich
Anonymous in honor of Darlynn and Tom Fellman
Doug and Abby Brown in honor of Jeff Grinspoon
Nancy and Steve Crown in honor of Soledad Hurst
Jennie and Richard DeScherer in honor of Jed Bernstein
Domenico and Eleanore De Sole in honor of Soledad Hurst
Sherrie and Alan Eisenman in honor of Soledad and Bob Hurst
Catherine Fortin in honor of Robin Smith
Barbara Gamson in honor of Barbara Lee
Steven and Winnie Grinspoon in honor of Jeff Grinspoon
Jack Hayflick in honor of Soledad and Bob Hurst
Huey Hurst in honor of Soledad Hurst
Marci and Ronnie Morgan in honor of Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary
NM Morris Family Foundation on behalf of Carol and Mike Hundert
Tamar Remz in honor of Jeff Grinspoon
Marilynn and Charles Rivkin in honor of Jim and Brenda Grusecki
Marilyn and Donald Schaffer in honor of Theatre Aspen’s 40 years
Elizabeth and Richard Schwartz in honor of Amy Verschleiser
Dawn Shepard in honor of Soledad Hurst
Ann Smultka and Robert Blackburn in honor of Graham Northrup
Diane Strahan in honor of the talented, hardworking education team
Lonna and Michael Stolper in honor of Jeff Grinspoon
Laurie Tisch in honor of Soledad Hurst and Jed Bernstein
Aidan, Ethan, Dana, and David Weinrot in honor of Vanessa Strahan
Debi and Steven Wisch in honor of Soledad Hurst
Andrea and Dennis Young in honor of Darlynn Fellman
There are many ways to support Theatre Aspen. We thank those who have sponsored specific programs between May 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Summer Season Underwriters
-support for MainStage productions at the Hurst Theatre
Altec/Styslinger Foundation
ANB Bank/ The Sturm Family/ Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary
Anonymous
Darlynn and Tom Fellman
Jim and Brenda Grusecki
Soledad and Bob Hurst
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Production Underwriters
-underwriting specific to one or more of our productions
Anonymous
Meredith Berman
Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Margie and Bryan Weingarten
Education Underwriters
Nancy Blank
Lucy and Tom Danis
Charlene and Michael Freedland
The Khan-Farooqi Family
Lainie and Kenny Lipschutz
Juliet Shield-Taylor and the Robins Foundation
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Official Real Estate Partner
Tracy and Bubba Eggleston, Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Real Estate
Corporate Partners
Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel, LLLP
2024 Winter Season Underwriters
Meredith Berman
Nancy Blank
Randall Brodsky
Michele and Randy DeWitt
Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley
Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane
Darlynn and Tom Fellman
Soledad and Robert Hurst
Barbara and Jon Lee
Robin and Kenny Smith
Billy Stolz
Amy and Jeffrey Verschleiser
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Solo Flights Underwriters
Karen Brooks
Bunni and Paul Copaken
Maja and Nicholas DuBrul
Rachel and Richard Klausner
Juliet Shield-Taylor and the Robins Foundation
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Apprentice Program Underwriters
Charlene and Michael Freedland
Jessica and John Fullerton
Barbara and Jon Lee
Linda Sandrich
Sandy and Kenny Tate
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Community Ticketing
Program Underwriters
-provides funding to increase access for Down Valley patrons
Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane
Arjun Gupta Family Foundation
Jennifer Moses and Ron Beller
Juliet Shield-Taylor and the Robins Foundation
Amy and Jeffrey Verschleiser
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
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
Children’s Summmer
Storytime Program
Lainie and Kenny Lipschutz
Cabaret Underwriters
-those who support Holiday, Winter, and Summer Series
Nancy Blank
Michele and Randy DeWitt
Sandy and Jerry Parker
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Summer Artist Welcome Program
-includes Feed-a-Cast, Adopt-an-Actor, and Sponsor-a-Cast
Nancy Blank
Eric and Darlene Brandt
Joann Bull
Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane
Leslie and Paul Geller
Vivki and Bruce Heyman
Sandy and Jerry Parker
Ali and David Phillips
2023 Gala Hosts
Judi and Alan Altman
Lisa and George Baker
Meredith Berman and David Aboodi
Nancy Blank
Kimberly and Neil Bluhm
Allison and Randall Bone
Karen Brooks
Terri and Tony Caine
Lauren and David Chazen
Pamela and Daniel DeVos
Michele and Randy DeWitt
Maja and Nicholas DuBrul
Tracy and Bubba Eggleston
Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane
Vanessa and Edgar Farah
Darlynn and Tom Fellman
Jodie and Steven Fishman
Charlene and Michael Freedland
Linda and Bob Gersh
Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley
Michele and Jared Goldberg
Alicia and John Goldsmith
Jim and Brenda Grusecki
Soledad and Bob Hurst
Debbie and Richard Jelinek
Barbara and Jon Lee
Mona Look-Mazza and Tony Mazza
Marlene and Tom Moscoe
Alexandra Munroe and Robert Rosenkranz
Erin Leider-Pariser and Paul Pariser
Phillips House Jewelry
Ali and David Phillips
Courtney and Tim Presutti
Ann and Don Short
Robin and Kenny Smith
Billy Stolz
Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary
Sandy and Kenny Tate
Amy and Jeffrey Verschleiser
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Carrie and Joe Wells
Corporate National Council
Cathers Home
Clark’s Market
Sandy and Jerry Parker | Parker Waichman, LLP
National Council Members
The Altreides Family
Joni and David Arnold
Judi and Alan Altman
Lisa and George Baker
Holly and Albert Baril
Amy and Gilchrist Berg
Nancy Blank
Marieke and Mark Blodgett
Eric and Darlene Brandt
Jo and Bill Brandt
Randall Brodsky
Karen Brooks
Carla and John Brozovich
Terri and Tony Caine
Barbara and Franklin Carson
Ruth Turnquist Carver and Jim Schmidt
Melissa Ceriale
David Chazen
Camille Cook and Siri Hutcheson
Bunni and Paul Copaken
Nancy and Steve Crown
Sylvie and Gary Crum
Angela and Charles Cunniffe
Lucy and Tom Danis
Yoly and Mark Davis
Michele and Randy DeWitt
Susie and Jon Diamond
Muffy and Andy DiSabatino
Susan Doran
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Maja and Nicholas DuBrul
Tracy and Bubba Eggleston
Linda and Alan Englander
Lesha and Thomas Elsenbrook
Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane
Marita and Jonathan ‘JB” Fairbanks
Darlynn and Tom Fellman
Sistie Fischer
Steven Fishman
Jessica and John Fullerton
Charlene and Michael Freedland
Katy and Adam Frisch
Rachel and Ephi Gildor
Andi and Jim Gordon, The Edgewater Funds
Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley
Violetta Grosshandler
Jim and Brenda Grusecki
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Melinda and Jeff Hildebrand
Kristin Hill
Amanda and Bret Hirsh
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Soledad and Robert Hurst
Susan and Steven Insoft
Bob Jacobson
Debbie and Richard Jelinek
Leslie and David Kantor
Laura and Mike Kaplan
Susan Kern
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Marianne and Richard Kipper
Rachel and Richard Klausner
Sheila and Mike Kurzman
Madaleine Larson
Laura and Gary Lauder
Barbara and Jon Lee
Bobette and Jay Lerner
Melony and Adam Lewis
Lainie and Kenny Lipschutz
Carl Marbach
Laura and Andrew McCullough
Anne Welsh McNulty
Nancy Meinig
Lisa and Will Mesdag
Marci and Ronnie Morgan
Jennifer Moses and Ron Beller
Esther and Craig Navias
Lesa and John Oudt
Sandy and Jerry Parker
Ali and David Phillips
Betsy and Rob Pitts
Pat and Ed Peterson
Courtney and Tim Presutti
Dr. Amy D. Ronner and Michael P. Pacin, MD
Julie and Dennis Ratner
Linda Sandrich
Nina and Joshua Saslove
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Pam and Tony Schneider
The Terri and Phillip Schrager Foundation
Kathleen Schulman and Gerald Grayson
Beatrix and Michael Seidenberg
Deborah Sharpe
Jacqueline and Neal Shear
Juliet Shield-Taylor
Ann and Don Short
Gail and Bruce Smith
Robin and Kenny Smith
Alana Spiwak and Sam Stolbun
Candice and Steven Stark
Billy Stolz
Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary
Susan and Donald Sturm
Sandy and Kenny Tate
Jamie Tisch
Roslyn Tom and Mark Mason
Amy and Jeffrey Verschleiser
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Debi and Jeffrey Wechsler
Margie and Bryan Weingarten
Beth Weissman
Judith and Stephen Wertheimer
Mindy Wexler
Tamara and Frank Woods
Elisha and Jeff Zander
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SEASON UNDERWRITERS
The Sturm Family
Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary Darlynn and Tom Fellman
Jim and Brenda Grusecki
Soledad and Bob Hurst
Altec/ Styslinger Foundation
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
PRODUCTION UNDERWRITERS
Meredith Berman
Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Margie and Bryan Weingarten
THEATRE ASPEN APPRENTICE PROGRAM UNDERWRITERS
Jessica and John Fullerton
Sandy and Kenny Tate | Barbara and Jon Lee | Charlene and Michael Freedland
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall | Linda Sandrich
THEATRE ASPEN EDUCATION SUMMER SEASON UNDERWRITERS
Nancy Blank
Lucy and Tom Danis | Charlene and Michael Freedland
Lainie and Kenny Lipschutz | Juliet Shield-Taylor and the Robins Foundation
The Khan-Farooqi Family
SOLO FLIGHTS UNDERWRITERS
Rachel and Richard Klausner
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall | Karen Brooks | Maja and Nicholas DuBrul
Juliet Shield-Taylor and the Robins Foundation | Bunni and Paul Copaken
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