Jesus Christ Superstar, 2023 AdventHealth Broadway Series at Starlight Theatre

2023 AdventHealth Broadway Series

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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s collaboration on Jesus Christ Superstar propelled them to musical theatre stardom and created an international furor. It was first released as a double record album in October 1970, topping the American album charts on three occasions. It did not materialize as a stage musical until a year later, opening on Broadway amid much controversy on October 12, 1971. The next year, the show opened in London’s West End and ran for eight years and 3,357 performances. Until 1989, the production held the title of the longest-running musical in the West End.

Tonight’s performance is an innovative approach to Jesus Christ Superstar with explosive choreography by Drew McOnie accompanied by the soaring musical score audiences have loved for decades. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, this production pays tribute to the original album of 1971 while blending a modern, fresh, and inspiring theatrical experience.

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STARLIGHT THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY presents the 2023 AdventHealth Broadway Series

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS presents the REGENT’S PARK THEATRE LONDON PRODUCTION OF

LYRICS BY TIM RICE

Starring

JACK HOPEWELL ELVIE ELLIS FAITH JONES

GRANT HODGES NICHOLAS HAMBRUCH KODIAK THOMPSON JOSHUA BESS

ETHAN HARDY BENSON JORDAN WESLEY BROWN JAHLIL M. BURKE COOPER CLACK EMMA COOK KALEI COTECSON LYDIA EKU SAVANNAH FISHER

MUSIC BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Hair

DOMANICK ANTON HUBBARD HALEY HUELSMAN JEREMY MAKANA HURR JOSH JORDAN LENA MATTHEWS HOSEA MUNDI L'ORÉAL ROACHÉ

COLIN ROBERTSON DARREN JAMES ROBINSON

ERICH W. SCHLECK LAUREN SOTO

TOM SCUTT

DAVID HOLCENBERG

BRIAN HARLAN BROOKS Music

DAVID ALLEN Music

DAVID ARSENAULT

CHRISTIAN KELLY-SORDELET

Choreography by DREW Mc ONIE

Directed by TIMOTHY SHEADER

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP LIMITED.

ETHAN HARDY BENSON

JOSHUA BESS

JORDAN WESLEY BROWN

JAHLIL M. BURKE COOPER CLACK EMMA COOK

KALEI COTECSON

LYDIA EKU

SAVANNAH FISHER

DOMANICK ANTON HUBBARD

HALEY HUELSMAN

JEREMY MAKANA HURR

JOSH JORDAN

LENA MATTHEWS

L'ORÉAL ROACHÉ DARREN JAMES ROBINSON

LAUREN SOTO

JACK HOPEWELL

ELVIE ELLIS FAITH JONES

GRANT HODGES

NICHOLAS HAMBRUCH

KODIAK THOMPSON HOSEA MUNDI

ERICH W. SCHLECK COLIN ROBERTSON

CAST

Jesus JACK HOPEWELL

Judas ELVIE ELLIS

Mary FAITH JONES

Caiaphas GRANT HODGES

Pilate NICHOLAS HAMBRUCH

Annas KODIAK THOMPSON

Simon HOSEA MUNDI

Herod ERICH W. SCHLECK

Peter COLIN ROBERTSON

Mob Leader EMMA COOK

First Priest ETHAN HARDY BENSON

Second Priest JOSH JORDAN

Third Priest JAHLIL M. BURKE

Soul Singers

Ensemble

LYDIA EKU, SAVANNAH FISHER, L'ORÉAL ROACHÉ

ETHAN HARDY BENSON, JOSHUA BESS, JORDAN WESLEY BROWN, JAHLIL M. BURKE, COOPER CLACK, EMMA COOK, KALEI COTECSON, LYDIA EKU, SAVANNAH FISHER, DOMANICK ANTON HUBBARD, HALEY HUELSMAN, JOSH JORDAN, LENA MATTHEWS, HOSEA MUNDI, L'ORÉAL ROACHÉ, COLIN ROBERTSON, ERICH W. SCHLECK

SWINGS

JEREMY MAKANA HURR, LENA MATTHEWS, DARREN JAMES ROBINSON, LAUREN SOTO

DANCE CAPTAINS

JEREMY MAKANA HURR, LAUREN SOTO

FIGHT CAPTAIN

DARREN JAMES ROBINSON

UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific posting or announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For Jesus: ETHAN HARDY BENSON, JOSHUA BESS; For Judas: JOSH JORDAN, HOSEA MUNDI;

For Mary: LENA MATTHEWS, L'ORÉAL ROACHÉ;

For Caiaphas: JAHLIL M. BURKE, DOMANICK ANTON HUBBARD;

For Pilate: ETHAN HARDY BENSON, JOSHUA BESS, DARREN JAMES ROBINSON;

For Annas: ETHAN HARDY BENSON, DARREN JAMES ROBINSON;

For Simon: JORDAN WESLEY BROWN, JOSH JORDAN;

For Herod: JORDAN WESLEY BROWN, COOPER CLACK, KODIAK THOMPSON;

For Peter: ETHAN HARDY BENSON, COOPER CLACK

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Overture

Heaven On Their Minds

What’s The Buzz

Strange Thing, Mystifying

Everything’s Alright

This Jesus Must Die Hosanna

Simon Zealotes / Poor Jerusalem

Pilate’s Dream

The Temple

I Don’t Know How To Love Him

Damned For All Time / Blood Money

The Last Supper

Gethsemane

The Arrest

Peter’s Denial

Pilate and Christ

Herod’s Song

Could We Start Again, Please

Judas’s Death

Trial By Pilate / 39 Lashes Superstar

Crucifixion

John 19:41

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR runs 90 minutes without an intermission.

ORCHESTRA

Music Director, Keyboard I: MARK BINNS; Assistant Music Director, Keyboard II: RYAN WISE;

Bass: CASIMIR OLKO; Guitar I: ISAAC HELGESTAD; Drums: JAMES GABRIEL;

Electronic Music Design: MIDIOMATIC, LLC - ETHAN DEPPE

JACK HOPEWELL (Jesus) is an actor-singermusician based out of NYC and Philadelphia. Honored to be playing an all-time dream role! Favorite credits: Godspell (Jesus), Charlie Brown (Snoopy). UARTS BFA MT 2022. Infinite thanks to Dave, Calvin, Wojcik casting, Mom & Dad, and Erin, always. For Al and Renée. www.jackhopewell.com @jackhopewell

ELVIE ELLIS (Judas). National Tour: Waitress (Onstage Swing, Ogie, Cal & Joe u/s); International: The Best of…Rock Musicals, London, UK; Regional: Smokey Joe’s Café (Adrian), Ivoryton Playhouse; Songs for a New World (Man 1), Monumental Theatre; Newsies (Bunsen), Rocky Horror Show (Riff-Raff), Titanic (Charles Clarke), Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. B.M.E. & M.Ed. at University of Oklahoma. Ephesians 2:10 @elvie.ellis

FAITH JONES (Mary) is so excited to be making her national tour debut! Favorite credits: The Last Five Years (Cathy), Fun Home (Joan), The Wild Party (Queenie). Faith is a singer-songwriter with her debut EP underway. B.A. UNC-CH. Endless gratitude to her incredible family! Visit faithjonesmusic.com. Instagram: @faithjones.

GRANT HODGES (Caiaphas). He/him. Grant is so honored and humbled to be joining this remarkable production. California boy who earned his BA in Musical theater from UCLA. Credits: Hans/Kristoff Swing (Frozen DCA), Kenickie (Grease), Chuck (Footloose), Swing (Evita National Tour). All the love to my family and friends, and everyone at ATB! @grant_hodges

NICHOLAS HAMBRUCH (Pilate) is an award-winning performer based in Scottsdale, AZ. He is thrilled to be a part of this historic production. Follow him on Instagram and TikTok: @nickofmusic. Theater highlights: Quasimodo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Anatoly (Chess), Harry (Kinky Boots), Edward Bloom (Big Fish), and Guiteau (Assassins).

KODIAK THOMPSON (Annas). Telling this great tale is an honor! DC native raised in sweet Hershey, PA. Early training in acting, opera, and ballet. Much gratitude and love for the entire Jesus Christ Superstar artistic team, Mom and Dad, siblings, and About Artists Agency! Proud graduate of Temple University's Musical Theater BFA. Breathe!

HOSEA MUNDI (Ensemble, Simon). Fresh out of graduating from AMDA, Hosea is so excited to be making his touring debut with JCS! His recent credits include the role of Benny (In The Heights), and Man 1 (Songs For A New World). He sends all his love to his family and dog Snowy.

ERICH W. SCHLECK (Ensemble, Herod) He/ they. Erich spent the last year playing Blippi in Blippi the Musical (National Tour and London’s West End). Regional: A Christmas Story (Original

WHO’S WHO

Cast Recording), JCS (Peter). Other favorites: Rocky Horror (Riff-Raff), Rocket Science (Heston). BFA: CCM MT20. Endless gratitude to LA Talent, MD&B and My Tapestry. @erichschleck

COLIN ROBERTSON (Ensemble, Peter) is so grateful to be performing in his first National tour! He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Otterbein University. Previous regional roles include Rolf (Sound of Music), and Joe Cable (South Pacific). Gratitude to his fiancé Emily, his whole family and all his friends for their love and support.

ETHAN HARDY BENSON (Ensemble, First Priest). National Tour Debut! Regional: Fiddler on the Roof (Philadelphia Orchestra), SpongeBob in SpongeBob, Billy Cane in Bright Star (Pagosa Springs). Ethan is a Memphis, TN native and recent BFA graduate of the University of Michigan. Endless gratitude for Mom & Dad, the Avalon team, and his forever supporters. ethanhbenson.com @EthanHBenson

JOSHUA BESS (Ensemble, Onstage Standby for Jesus & Pilate) is absolutely thrilled to be hitting the road with JCS! National tours: RENT (20th Anniversary Tour), SpongeBob the Broadway Musical. Regional: Mystic Pizza (Ogunquit), RENT (ACT of CT). Huge thanks to HAA and all the love to my family and friends! @joshua_bess

JORDAN WESLEY BROWN (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of this amazing cast! He was born and raised in Alabama (Roll Tide) and currently lives in New York City. Credits: BTS’s music video, Dreamgirls in Arrow Rock, MO. Thanks to God, his parents and everyone at Bloc Talent Agency for believing in his dreams. @Jwbrown7.

JAHLIL M. BURKE (Ensemble, Third Priest) is thrilled to be touring with JCS and telling this amazing story! Born and raised Long Island New Yorker. Nat’l/International Tours: After Midnight (Quartet Bass), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Swing), The Choir of Man (The Pub Bore)

COOPER CLACK (Ensemble). Recently graduating from Oklahoma City University (‘22), Cooper is making his tour debut! Regional: SpongeBob, Guys and Dolls, Bright Star (Pagosa Springs CFA), Newsies (Lyric OKC). University credits: Music Man, Crazy For You, Cabaret (Emcee). Special thanks to his family, Katie Murphy, Catherine McDaniel, Joe Fitzgerald, and Spencer Gualdoni! @Cooperclack

EMMA COOK (Ensemble, Mob Leader). Emma is ecstatic to be making her national tour debut with Jesus Christ Superstar! Point Park University graduate. Immense gratitude for the entire JCS team for welcoming her into the family! Special shoutout to her friends and family, the MSA community, and CESD for their love and support! @emufunsize

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KALEI COTECSON (Ensemble). An Arizona native thrilled and grateful to be touring JCS!

Recent credits: Les Misérables (Eponine), A Chorus Line (Diana Morales), and Spamalot (Lady of the Lake). Awards: '19/20 Artist of the Year (NYA) & Best Actress in a Major Role (Zoni). Endless love to family, friends, and God. @kalei.roma

LYDIA EKU (Ensemble, Soul Singer) is an actor, vocalist and creator. This is her first national tour!

Theatre credits- Atlanta: The Color Purple, The First Noel, In the Red and Brown Water. Ship: After Midnight. Film: RESPECT, Only Thing For Certain. Host of Black Table Read podcast & YouTube series #RenaissanceWomanTV. For Dottie.

SAVANNAH FISHER (Ensemble, Soul Singer). Blessed and thrilled to be a part of this cast!

Previous credits: Guys and Dolls with the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra (Sarah Brown), Sister Act (Deloris Van Cartier), Godspell (Gilmer), The Wiz (Glinda), Ragtime (Ensemble). Special thanks to my loving family and friends, D’Marreon and The Price Group Talent Agency. savannahmariefisher.com

DOMANICK ANTON HUBBARD (Ensemble).

B.A. in Musical Theatre with a minor in Dance from SE Oklahoma State University. Recently made his Broadway National Tour debut in Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory as Mrs. Green/Ensemble/Mr. Beauregarde U/S. Regional credits: Referee Angel/Lola U/S in Regional Premiere of Kinky Boots (Uptown Players, Dallas) Curtis in Sister Act (Virginia Musical Theatre); Jim in Big River (Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival); Man 1 in In the Heights (Lyric Theatre OKC and ZACH Theatre); Mamma Mia, Evita, Westside Story, Joseph....Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar (Casa Mañana). TV/FILM: Wig with Todrick Hall; Smart Phone Etiquette and Digital Citizenship PSA starring Ariana DeBose (Smile Studios). He would like to thank his family & friends, and would like to dedicate this performance to his Grandma Rita, MawMaw and brother Kevrick. @Domanick15

HALEY HUELSMAN (Ensemble) was born and raised in Madison, Connecticut while currently living in New York City and graduated from The Institute for American Musical Theatre. She has appeared on "Dance Moms" season 5&7 and "Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition" season 2. She is thrilled being back on stage sharing her passion.

JEREMY MAKANA HURR (Swing, Co-Dance Captain). They/Them. Jeremy is a non-binary theatre professional based in New York City. They were born and raised on the islands of Hawaii and got their degree at Otterbein University. They have appeared most recently in Northern Stage’s

production of Spamalot and ASF’s production of Cinderella. www.jeremymakanahurr.com @_jem_remy_

JOSH JORDAN (Ensemble, Second Priest) is an actor, singer/songwriter, and dancer hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Recent credits include May We All (PJ), Godspell (Jesus), and Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere). Much love and thanks to Erica Aubrey, Wojcik Casting, Mom, Dad, and God. @joshthejordan

LENA MATTHEWS (Ensemble, Onstage Swing) is incredibly excited to be making her national tour debut in Jesus Christ Superstar. Previous credits include Carousel at Riverside Theatre, the preproduction workshop of Broadway’s Company, and more. A special thanks to Lena’s family and friends, Michael Minarik, and Bob Matthews for their support! @_lenamatthews

L'ORÉAL ROACHÉ (Ensemble, Soul Singer) is beyond excited to make her National Tour debut! Recent credits: Anne Boleyn (SIX), Aida (Aida), and Ella (Ella Enchanted). She thanks God for all the grace and love He pours out, and her family & friends for their never-ending love and support. @loreal_roache

DARREN JAMES ROBINSON (Swing, Fight Captain) is thrilled to be joining Jesus Christ Superstar in his first national tour. He was previously seen as Brad in Hairspray and Dance Captain in Grease, both with Royal Caribbean. In addition, he has performed at the Hale Center Theater in Les Mis, Newsies, and The Little Mermaid.

LAUREN SOTO (Swing, Co-Dance Captain). Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, West Side Story International (Teresita). Regional: Grease (The REV Theatre Company), A Chorus Line (Wick Theater). Pace University BFA Commercial Dance. Many thanks to the JCS team, Wojcik Casting Team, and Movement Talent Agency. For my incredibly supportive family. Follow her journey: @laurenmariesoto

TIM RICE (Lyrics) has worked in music, theatre and films since 1965 when he met Andrew Lloyd Webber, a fellow struggling songwriter. Rather than pursue Tim’s ambitions to write rock or pop songs, they turned their attention to Andrew’s obsession – musical theatre. Their first collaboration was based on the life of Dr Thomas Barnardo, the Victorian philanthropist,  The Likes of Us. Their next three works together were much more successful –  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,  Jesus Christ Superstar and  Evita Tim has since worked with other distinguished popular composers such as Elton John (The Lion King,  Aida), Alan Menken (Aladdin,  King David,  Beauty and the Beast), Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (Chess) and Stuart Brayson

(From Here to Eternity). He has also written with Freddie Mercury, Burt Bacharach and Rick Wakeman among others. He has recently written and presented 50 weekly podcast chats (entitled ‘Get Onto My Cloud’) which are mercifully short (25 mins max) reminiscing about his years in music, theatre and film – playing hits and flops, out-takes and number ones (bpn.fm/ getontomycloud). In 2021 he and Peter Hobbs wrote ‘Gee Seven’ for the Truro Cathedral Choir to coincide with the G7 economic summit invasion of Cornwall. Tim founded his own cricket team in 1973, which played its 715th match in 2021, and was President of MCC, founded in 1789, in 2002. He was appointed President of the London Library in 2017 in succession to Sir Tom Stoppard. He is a Trustee of Sunderland FC’s Foundation of Light and a Life Vice-President of the schools/cricket charity Chance to Shine. He crops up here and there in all branches of the media drawing on his extensive knowledge of the history of popular music since Elvis was a lad. He has won several awards, mainly for the wrong thing or for simply turning up

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Music) has composed the scores of some of the world’s most famous musicals. From  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1968) to Cinderella (2021) his work has been consistently seen on world stages. Before the covid pandemic hit, Lloyd Webber had shows continually running in the West End for 48 years and on Broadway for 41. When  Sunset Boulevard joined  School Of Rock, Cats and Phantom of the Opera he equalled Rodgers and Hammerstein’s record of four shows running simultaneously on Broadway. He is one of the select group of artists with EGOT status, having received Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. Lloyd Webber owns seven London theatres including the iconic London Palladium and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Over the past three years the latter has been completely restored and renovated at a cost of over £60 million. It is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by a private theatre owner in recent times. His mantra that every penny of profit made from his theatres is ploughed back into the buildings has meant that considerable work has been undertaken across his theatre portfolio during the pandemic, including the complete re-modelling and re-seating of the Gillian Lynne. Lloyd Webber is passionate about the importance of musical education and diversity in the arts. The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation provides 30 performing arts scholarships every year for talented students with financial need and supports a range of projects such as the Music In Secondary School Trust and commissioning research into diversity in theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber was knighted in 1992 and created an honorary life peer in 1997. To mark his 70th

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birthday, his bestselling autobiography Unmasked was published by Harper Collins in March 2018. TIMOTHY SHEADER (Director) has been Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre since 2007. For Regent’s Park, productions include: A Tale of Two Cities, Jesus Christ Superstar (Evening Standard Award winner, Best Musical; Olivier Award winner, Best Musical Revival); Running Wild (also UK Tour); Peter Pan (Olivier Award nominated, Best Family and Entertainment); To Kill a Mockingbird (WhatsOnStage Award Best Play Revival / UK Tour and Barbican); The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (Olivier Award nominated, Best Musical Revival); Crazy for You (Olivier Award winner, Best Musical Revival; also at the Novello); Hello, Dolly! (Olivier Award winner, Best Musical Revival; Evening Standard Award winner, Best Musical); Into the Woods (Olivier Award winner, Best Musical Revival/ available on Digital Theatre; also at Public Theater New York, Central Park). Operas: Turn of the Screw (Olivier nominated Best Opera Production) and Hansel and Gretel. Other theatre includes: The Magistrate (National Theatre); Barnum (Chichester Festival); Imagine This (New London); Hobson’s Choice, The Clandestine Marriage, Love in a Maze (Watermill); Arms and the Man (National Tour); Piaf, Sweet Charity (Sheffield Crucible; TMA Best Musical Award); World premiere of the opera The Monstrous Child (Royal Opera House).

DREW McONIE (Choreographer) is Artistic Director of The McOnie Company and an Associate Artist at The Old Vic Theatre. As Director/ Choreographer he has created Jekyll & HydeBroadwayWorld Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance (The Old Vic); Strictly Ballroom (Piccadilly Theatre - West End); King Kong (Broadway Theatre, Broadway). On the Town - Olivier nomination for Best Revival (Regent’s Park); The Wild Party (The Other Palace); Merlin (National Tour for Northern Ballet). Director credit: Torch Song (Turbine Theatre). Choreographer credits: Jesus Christ SuperstarOlivier nomination for Best Theatre Choreography (Regent’s Park); Bugsy Malone (Lyric Hammersmith); In the Heights- Olivier Award winner for Best Theatre Choreography (Southwark Playhouse/King’s Cross Theatre); Hairspray- BroadwayWorld Award for Best Choreography (U.K. tour); Oklahoma! (National Tour); Carousel (Regents Park Open Air Theatre).

TOM DEERING (Original Music Supervisor) read music at Goldsmiths College (University of London) and the Royal Academy of Music. He was named as an associate of the Royal Academy of Music in the 2016 honours list. Music Supervisor credits: Standing at the Sky’s Edge (Sheffield Crucible); Little Shop of Horrors (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre); On The Town (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre); Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre – Olivier Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement

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in Music, Lyric Opera Chicago, US Tour & The Barbican); The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic); wonder.land (National Theatre); In the Heights (King’s Cross Theatre/Southwark Playhouse) which won the 2016 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music and Hobson’s Choice (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre). Music Director credits: Something Rotten (Wermland Opera, Sweden); Made in Dagenham (Adelphi/Rupert Goold); From Here to Eternity (Shaftesbury/Tamara Harvey); The Color Purple (Menier/John Doyle); West Side Story (NYMT/ Nikolai Foster); The Witches of Eastwick (UK Tour/Nikolai Foster). As a composer: The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Takes Oral Evidence on Whitehall’s Relationship with Kids Company (Donmar Warehouse); Pity (Royal Court); Little Red Riding Hood, a ballet conceived by Drew McOnie commissioned by The National Youth Ballet of Great Britain; Last Night a Killer Saved my Life (French Fancy Films); Lost for Words (Workhouse Films). Film credits as a conductor include: Genius (Michael Grandage/Adam Cork); Richard II, Macbeth (Rupert Goold/Adam Cork). Albums as Conductor/ Orchestrator: Just Let Go (Hadley Fraser); Terry Pratchett’s Only You Can Save Mankind (Leighton James House); Looking Up (Simon Bailey); Dark Side of the Egg (The Knights of Hyperbole).

TOM SCUTT (Hair, Costume, and Original Scenic Design) won the Linbury Biennial Prize in Stage Design (2007), WhatsOnStage Award for Best Set Designer (2013) and 2016 Tony Award nomination for costume design for King Charles III. He was Creative Director for Christine and The Queens, Sam Smith, Ben Platt, and Liam Gallagher, Production Designer for MTV Video Music Awards 2015 & 2016 at Microsoft Theater and Madison Square Garden and for Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up (V&A). Other productions in the U.S. include Constellations (West End/UK Tour/Manhattan Theatre Club); Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Donmar/Booth Theatre); King Charles III (West End/Almeida/NYC Music Box Theatre/ UK Tour/Sydney Theatre Company). Major projects include Summer and Smoke (West End/Almeida); A Very Expensive Poison (Old Vic Theatre); The Weir (& West End); Berberian Sound Studio, Belleville, The Lady from The Sea (Donmar); Outwitting the Devil (Akram Khan Company); Grand Finale (Hofesh Shechter Company). As Director: Berberian Sound Studio (Donmar).

LEE CURRAN (Lighting Designer). A lighting designer of theatre, dance and opera, Lee has worked on most of London’s major stages, including the National Theatre, Royal Court, Royal Opera House, Sadler’s Wells, Almeida, Donmar Warehouse, Young Vic, Old Vic, and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. His designs for dance artists such as Hofesh Shechter have toured around the world. He has three Olivier Award nominations, for Jesus Christ Superstar, Summer and Smoke, and Constellations, the latter of which also

ran on Broadway. Lee is an Artist Research Fellow of Queen Mary University of London.

KEITH CAGGIANO (Sound Design). Select credits: Holiday Inn - The New Irving Berlin Musical, The Radio City Spring Spectacular, Himself and Nora, Disenchanted, Bare; Tours: Cabaret, RENT, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Anything Goes; Regional: The Most Beautiful Room in NY, Austen’s Pride, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys and Dolls. Keith also designs and engineers live events and consults on professional sound system installations. He is a graduate of Duquesne University.

BRIAN HARLAN BROOKS (Associate Director). Born in Pittsburgh, PA, raised in Teaneck, NJ. Training: Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Ailey School; Acting at William Esper Studios. Performing in dance companies, theatres & TV/Film productions: Philadanco, Deeply Rooted Chicago Dance Theater, Donald Byrd/The Group, Earl Mosley's Diversity of Dance, Oprah Winfrey's The Color Purple 1st National Tour, “Boardwalk Empire”, “Tormenting the Hen”. Dir. AileyCamp Missouri. Assoc. Choreographer: Motown: The Musical on Broadway and all U.S./U.K. tours. Assoc. Choreographer: Born For This, First Noel. Co-Dir.: One Harlem Night. Dir.: While I Have the Floor. Assoc. Dir. of Jesus Christ Superstar tour. Res-Dir: Ain't Too Proud tour. Dir. Work Equity Action for Work Light Productions.

DAVID HOLCENBERG (Music Supervisor)

Broadway: MJ (Drama Desk Award, Tony and Outer Critics nomination-best orchestrations), Groundhog Day, Mamma Mia!, Matilda, Rocky, Ghost, Bye Bye Birdie, The Story of My Life, Good Vibrations, Seussical, Titanic and Showboat. Other credits: Newsies (world premiere Paper Mill Playhouse), Ragtime (US Premiere), The Glorious Ones and Dessa Rose (LCT) The Radio City Summer Spectacular, Mamma Mia! at the Hollywood Bowl.

MARK BINNS (Music Director) recently toured the country as the music director of the world premiere production of An Officer and a Gentleman, written and directed by Tony-nominee Dick Scanlan. Other touring credits include Motown The Musical and RENT (20th Anniversary Tour). He also spent some time at sea with Norwegian Cruise Line as the music director of the Broadway smash Jersey Boys and Havana, a revue directed and choreographed by Tony-winner Warren Carlyle. Mark has directed and/or performed hundreds of shows at regional theatres around the country including Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, and Lincoln Center. Selected past favorite credits as music director include Les Misérables, The Bridges of Madison County (regional premiere at Arkansas Rep), Hairspray, West Side Story, Memphis, (regional premiere at Arkansas Rep), Sweeney Todd, and

many more. Mark is also an accomplished singer, and some of Mark’s recording projects can be found wherever you stream music. Endless gratitude to the cast, crew, the amazing band and to WLP! For Mom, always.

DAVID ARSENAULT (Associate Scenic Designer). As as designer and associate, David’s work has been seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. Recent designs in NYC: #DateMe: An OKCupid Experiment, A Letter to Harvey Milk

Regional: Ogunquit, Weston, Dorset Theatre Festival, George Street Playhouse, Bay Street Theatre, Kitchen Theatre Company, Geva Theatre, Hangar Theatre, Northern Stage, Gulfshore Playhouse, among others. International: English Theatre Berlin. Broadway

Associate: Hillary and Clinton, The Color Purple, and King Charles III. www.DavidArsenaultDesign.com

RYAN O’GARA (Associate Lighting Designer). Selected work: Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, Thoughts Of A Colored Man, Cesar Millan- Unleashed!, NBC

Upfront at Radio City Music Hall, Juke Box Hero, A Night with Janis Joplin and Vocalocity. Various productions for Norwegian Cruise Line, New York City Opera, Paper Mill, Walnut Street, Drury Lane (2019 Jeff Nomination), TUTS, Signature DC, New Victory, Lincoln Center Festival, Capital Repertory and Bristol Riverside Theatre (2016 Barrymore Award). Associate Lighting Designer for over 25 Broadway productions, currently: Ain't Too Proud, Come From Away and Hamilton.  O’Gara graduated from NCSA. www.ryanogara.com

RICK SORDELET & CHRISTIAN KELLYSORDELET (Fight Directors) created SORDELET INC, www.sordeletinc.com with 80 Broadway credits, TV: 1,200 episodes for “Guiding Light” and “Kevin Can Wait” starring Kevin James for both seasons. Film: One True Loves starring Simu Liu, Ben Is Back starring Julia Roberts. 65 international productions. Rick taught at Yale School of Drama for 22 years. Christian at CUNY Harlem and HB Studio. Both teach for William Esper Studios.

MIDIOMATIC, LLC - ETHAN DEPPE (Keyboard Programmer) Midiomatic is a collective of electronic music designers providing solutions in theatre, film, television, and recording. Lead programmer for JCS is Ethan Deppe, a Chicago-based composer, producer, and co-founder of KeyboardTEK, which rents out programming to theatres worldwide.

WOJCIK CASTING TEAM (Casting) B’way: The Little Prince Bad Apple @ NY/NY, Las Vegas. Tours: 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 Cruise Line’s Kinky Boots, Noise Boys and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Extensive Branded Family Entertainment tours including Mr. Blippi, Blues Clues, Cocomelon,

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Baby Shark and more Off-Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle With Care, Triassic Parq and more. Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, FL; Tuacahn PAC, UT; Theatre Aspen and the Arvada Center, CO; Stages St. Louis, MO, Theatre Raleigh, NC; The Engeman Theatre and Summer Theatre of New Canaan, NY; ACT of CT, In Development: SuperYou and His Story.

MATTHEW BROOKS (Production Stage Manager). He/him. Matthew is excited to be with Work Light again. National Tours: An Officer and a Gentleman, The Musical (Work Light Productions); Rosie Revere, Engineer and Friends (TheaterWorksUSA); and A Christmas Story, The Musical (Big League Productions). When he is not traveling, he is often in sunny Sarasota, Florida with the Asolo Repertory Theatre. He most recently worked on their world premiere musical, Knoxville, with Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Frank Galati. Additional regional credits: New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theater, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Dorset Theatre Festival, and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Matthew is a proud graduate of the stage management program at the University of Illinois

TARA TOLAR-PAYNE (Assistant Stage Manager). She/her. Tara is thrilled to work on this incredible production! Some favorite credits include: Frozen (Disney Theatrical); The Lightning Thief (TYA Version) and The Magic School Bus: Lost in The Solar System (TheaterWorksUSA); Hair and Eureka Day (Asolo Rep); The Rocky Horror Show (Phamaly Theatre Company); and Romeo and Juliet and Wizard of Oz (Colorado Ballet). Endless gratitude to everyone in her life who continue to support her in all that she is and does!

MICHAEL COGLAN (Company Manager). Recent national/international tours: An Officer And A Gentleman, Bandstand, Rent, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, 42nd Street, My Fair Lady, How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, Hair, The Producers. Off-Broadway credits include Transport Group, The Flea Theater. Regional credits: Williamstown Theatre Festival, New York Stage & Film, Bard SummerScape and Center Theatre Group.

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

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The Temptations Musical. Current and upcoming tours include Ain’t Too Proud, An Officer And A Gentleman, RENT, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity Direction) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. BOND connects artists and audiences by forming strategic, authentic and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com.

REGENT’S PARK THEATRE (Original Producer). Established in 1932, the awardwinning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is one of the largest theatres in London. Situated in the beautiful surroundings of a Royal Park, both its stage and auditorium are entirely uncovered. The theatre is celebrated for its bold and dynamic productions (Carousel, The Turn of the Screw, The Seagull, Porgy and Bess, The Crucible, Henry V), with audiences of over 140,000 each year during its 18-week season. Timothy Sheader was appointed Artistic Director in 2007, and James Pidgeon Executive Director in 2021. Over the past twelve years, the theatre has won seven Olivier Awards, seven WhatsOnStage Awards and four London Evening Standard Awards for productions including Evita, Little Shop of Horrors, The Sound of Music, Hello, Dolly! and To Kill A Mockingbird. The theatre’s ambition of reaching new audiences beyond the Park has seen their productions Crazy for You transfer directly to London’s West End, and Into the Woods to the Delacorte Theatre, Central Park, New York. Pride and Prejudice, Lord of the Flies and To Kill a Mockingbird have toured the UK and Ireland, the latter subsequently transferring to the Barbican for a month-long residency, and their co-production with Chichester Festival Theatre of Michael Morpurgo’s Running Wild toured the UK in 2017. The theatre’s multi-award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar played a season at Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2018, at the Barbican in 2019, and returned to Regent’s Park in 2020 as the first West End production to open during the pandemic. The Open Air Theatre’s 2021 season included critically acclaimed productions of Romeo and Juliet and Carousel For more information visit openairtheatre.com

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer) is dedicated to creating and producing live entertainment. Formed in 2005 for purposes of developing new work for young audiences, WLP has since grown into a producing, investing, general management and technical supervision company with offices in Summit, NJ and Charleston, SC. WLP regularly employs over 200 actors, musicians, managers and technical crews on productions throughout the world. Broadway Investments: Ain’t Too Proud, Jagged

Little Pill, Mrs. Doubtfire, Waitress, and Hamilton. Current and upcoming touring productions: Ain’t Too Proud, RENT, An Officer And A Gentleman, and the Olivier Award winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar in North America, Australia and the UK. Producing Clue, a new comedy based on the Paramount movie, throughout the UK. Produced Julie Andrews, The Gift of Music at The Hollywood Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. Other recent touring productions include Motown, Mamma Mia!, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Bandstand, Something Rotten, R+H Cinderella, the Tony Award-winners American Idiot, In the Heights, and Avenue Q www.worklightproductions.com

THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s producing and licensing company and manages the theatrical rights for all of Andrew’s works, including The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar,  Evita,  Sunset Boulevard and  School of Rock – The Musical. The Really Useful Group reached over 20 million people across the globe in 2019, from live theatre and concert audiences, cinemagoers, television viewers and music fans, to social media and art lovers. After more than a year of West End theatres being dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Really Useful Group is thrilled that upon the reopening of the West End, The Phantom of the Opera and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat have been joined by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of Cinderella, produced by The Really Useful Group, with lyrics by multi award winning David Zippel and book by 2021 Oscar winner Emerald Fennell. The Really Useful Group continues to work across theatre, film and television as it produces and develops new projects and partnerships worldwide, alongside its ongoing work in education, amateur licensing and music publishing.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

TOUR STAFF

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS

PRODUCER

Nancy Gabriel

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Courtney King, General Manager

Aniele Fortin David Moore Carolyn Smith

Noelle Hedgcock Theron Cromer Matt Kunkel

TECHNICAL SUPERVISION

PORT CITY TECHNICAL

Hunter Storie, Production Manager

Rhys Williams, VP of Production

Mackenzie Foster, Director, Production Operations

Tom Klonowski, Director of Technical Supervision

Tiffany West Ryan George Joshua Bristow

TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING AND PUBLICITY DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com

TOUR BOOKING

Temah Higgins Mollie Mann Wendy Roberts

Megan Savage Madison St. Amour Laura Rizzo

TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY

DJ Martin Marc Viscardi

Steph Kelleher Scotland Newton

WOJCIK CASTING TEAM

CASTING DIRECTORS

Scott Wojcik & Holly Buczek (CSA)

CASTING ASSISTANT

Cassie Maguire

LEGAL COUNSEL

LEVINE PLOTKIN MENIN, LLP

Loren Plotkin Susan Mindell Emily Erstling

Production Stage Manager .........

Matthew Brooks

Assistant Stage Manager ........... Tara Tolar-Payne

Company Manager

Michael Coglan

Assistant Company Manager/CSM Jordan McKey

Co-Dance Captains Jeremy Makana Hurr, Lauren Soto

Associate Director Brian Harlan Brooks

Assistant Music Supervisor Matt Croft

Fight Direction Rick Sordelet, Christian Kelly-Sordelet

Fight Captain Darren James Robinson

Associate Scenic Designers David Arsenault, David Allen

Associate Costume Designer ............ Cat Lovejoy

Stitcher ............................................ Sara Brookes

Associate Hair/Make-Up Designer ..Adrienne T. Maurer

Associate Lighting Designer ........... Ryan O’Gara

Assistant Lighting Designer ...... Samantha Weiser

Lighting Programmer .................... Jackson Miller

Production Carpenter .................. Tom Klonowski

Head Carpenter Will Klein

Assistant Carpenter/Fly Sam Vettrus

Advance Electrician ..................... Diana Duecker

Head Electrician ........................ David R. Salazar

Assistant Electrician...................... Michael Smith

Production Audio .............................. David Allen

Head Audio .................................. Ethan Carleton

Assistant Audio ................................ Nate Brooks

Production Props ......................... John Mark Zink

Head Props ........................................... Nic Duffy

Advance Wardrobe Tiffany West

Head Wardrobe Allison Hearn

Head Hair and Makeup Yulitzin Alvarez

Vocal Consultant Chris York

Keyboard Programmers Ethan Deppe, Taylor J. Williams

Music Copier Matt Croft

Production Assistant Kayla Uribe

Physical Therapy Neutro Tour

Production Photography Evan Zimmerman

Production B-Roll ............................. HMS Media

Tour Booking, Marketing and Publicity Office ................ BOND Theatrical/ Jenny Bates, Phillip Aleman, Melissa Cohen, Linda Stewart, Bailey Ford, Elisabeth Reyes, Simon Rosales, Janiya Wade, Hannah Wallace, Jacob Stuckelman

Social Media ............................. Marathon Digital

Accounting WithumSmith+Brown

Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowigos, CPA, Anthony Moore, CPA

Comptroller Galbraith & Co

Kenny Noth, LeeAnn Kelley

Insurance Maury, Donnelly and Parr

Bob Middleton

Banking Signature Bank

Payroll VENSURE Employer Services

Travel Agent Road Rebel

Merchandising........................... The Araca Group

USTour.JesusChristSuperStar.com

CREDITS

Masque Sound, Lighting Equipment by PRGLighting, Inc, Applied Arts Limited, Kate Shattock, Laura Whitlock, Gabrielle Firth

SPECIAL THANKS

BrenBri Props, Creative Conners, Inc., Rosebrand, Janco, Dan Rudin Recording and Production, Daedalus Design & Production Inc, Port City Equipment Rental, LLC, New 42 Studios, Marathon Digital, Law Offices of Dora M Komura, PC

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

The Director-Choreographer is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.

MATCHING GIFTS

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GROUP THEME NIGHTS

FAITH NIGHT JUNE 21

Join Starlight for a KC BBQ buffet dinner while hearing from local Christian faith leaders. Join the conversation and network with other faithbased followers in the community, then enjoy the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar.

PINK RUSH PARTY JULY 12

Join Starlight for photo opportunities, signature cocktails, and a night of fantastic theatre with Legally Blonde The Musical. This is going to be just like senior year, except funner!

PARTY IN THE U.S.A. JULY 27

Test your musical knowledge with Broadwaythemed music bingo. Enjoy a KC BBQ buffet and drinks while you put your knowledge to the test before enjoying the Broadway musical 1776.

90’S NIGHT AUG. 3

Are you all that and a bag of chips? Jump back to Starlight and find out with 90’s-themed music bingo and enjoy the Broadway musical Jagged Little Pill.

YOU’RE INVITED

SATURDAY, JULY 22 | 6 P.M. – MIDNIGHT

CO-CHAIRS

Monica Curls and Tracy Musolf

This annual community fundraiser includes tickets to the Saturday, July 22 performance of RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles and features a pre-show cocktail hour and a postshow dance party.

Funds raised from the event directly benefit Starlight’s Bob Rohlf Internships program, which provides paid summer internships to college students.

For more information, please visit kcstarlight.com/starrynight

Text STARRYNIGHT to 44-321 to donate

A round of applause for the 2023 Starry Night at Starlight All-Stars who are raising money in support of this year’s event. Scan the QR code to support your favorite All-Star’s campaign!

Sam Barnett Langdon & Emison

Theresa Garza Spire

Angela & Daniel Kennedy, Jr AoK Consulting LLC | BioNexus

Traci Clatterbuck JE Dunn Construction

Robert & Melissa Hingula Polsinelli | Johnson County KS Arts & Heritage Center

Rachel Hack Merlo Google Fiber

Andrea Boswell-Burns & JJ Burns Actor/Educator/Entrepreneur | Dollar, Burns & Becker

Kyri Gorges KPMG

Teresa Martinez & Tyler Means Visit KC | Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

Jamie Day Blue Cross Blue Shield

Dudley Hogue Heartland Men’s Chorus

Taylor Mills Lockton

Laura Brozovich Pivvot, Inc., A Terracon Company

Tonya & Lawrence Guinn Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Quest Diagnostics

Stacy Mayer reStart

Jacob Derritt JP Morgan Chase

Elise Jones Enterprise Bank & Trust

Mark Moberly & Kerri Stowell Sunflower Development Group | Fox 4

GUEST INFORMATION

Weather Policy

All events are held rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, Starlight may delay a performance for an hour or more before deciding to cancel or continue. If a weather-related delay is needed, we will communicate updates via the public access system, event staff, and at twitter.com/kcstarlight.

On the rare occasion when Starlight is unable to present the majority of a show due to weather or other circumstances, guests may exchange their tickets at no charge for another performance of the same show. Season ticket holders always have this privilege, regardless of weather. The face value of the ticket will be applied to the new performance. To make an exchange, call Starlight Ticket Services at (816) 363-7827.

Security Screening Policy

To ensure the safety and security of our guests, Starlight reserves the right to inspect persons, parcels, or clothing capable of concealing or carrying prohibited items in the venue.

Photography

Use of professional photography equipment or recording devices (video, audio, or other medium) is prohibited to use during a performance without prior written consent. By attending a Starlight performance, guests give their consent to be photographed or recorded by talent, venue, or their contractors.

Smoking Areas

Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the venue except the North Lawn and east of the Encore Deck. While Starlight recognizes that medical and recreational marihuana is legal, Starlight Theatre is private property and marijuana is prohibited.

Accessibility

Starlight is committed to making performances accessible to all guests. Accessible parking is available in the paved parking lot (near Gate 6). Stateissued disabled license plate or placard will allow guests entry to accessible parking as space allows.

Mobile Assistance Shuttles

Complimentary curb-to-curb shuttle service is provided to guests with mobility challenges. Starlight operates multi-passenger shuttles that have designated stops in both Zebra and Cheetah paved parking lots. Shuttles provide needed transport to and from Gate 8.

GUEST INFORMATION

Guest Drop-Off

Starlight personnel are available to provide wheelchair assistance to a seat location prior to the show and back to the gate’s drop off point after the show. Please contact a member of our GuestAssist staff if you need assistance or text us at (816) 278-7827 for on-site help.

Restrooms

Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located throughout the venue. A companion restroom is available near the Encore Deck closest to Gate 6.

Assistive Listening Services

Starlight offers free assistive listening devices at every Broadway performance. Sunday night Broadway performances are interpreted for hearing-impaired guests.

Sight-Impaired Services

Saturday night Broadway performances are described for visually impaired guests by Audio-Reader Network. Devices for the audio description service are free and available at the Guest Information kiosk.

Sensory Kits

In partnership with Variety KC, Starlight offers sensory kits for guests in need of noise-canceling headsets, weighted blankets, and fidget toys. Sensory kits may be checked out at the Guest Information kiosk.

If you need assistance at any time while at Starlight Theatre, please:

Contact a member of our team: Guest Assist staff (in royal blue polo shirts), Ushers and Volunteer Ambassadors (in light blue polo shirts), or Security personnel (in black polo shirts).

Visit a Guest Information kiosk in the venue or text us at (816) 278-7827.

Other Questions?

Visit kcstarlight.com/faqs or call (816) 997-3637

Administration

Lindsey Rood-Clifford President + C.E.O.

Community Engagement

Alex Jones

STAFF

Marketing + Sales

Bess Wallerstein Huff

V.P. of Marketing + Sales

Jeff Miller

Sponsorship + Premium Sales Manager

Rachel Bliss

V.P. of Community Engagement

Dr. Andy Pierce

Community Engagement Manager

Katherine Tolbert

Community Engagement Manager

Katie McKernan

Community Engagement Coordinator

Lorenzo Harrison

Community Engagement Coordinator

Concerts + IS

Bill Waugh

V.P. of Concerts + Information Systems (IS)

Owain Howell

Information Systems (IS) Manager

Finance

Mandi Wright

V.P. of Finance & C.F.O.

Baylee McMillin

Accounting Manager

Maren Peterson Accountant

Human Resources

Jacques’ Hassen Director of Human Resources

Communications Manager

Anna Gicinto

Private Events Coordinator

Bryce Jones

Multimedia Design Coordinator

Emily Leritz

Marketing Subscription Coordinator

Gabriel Van Dyne

Group Sales Coordinator

Grace Linn

Graphic Designer

Jodi Olson Kidney

Content Marketing Coordinator

Kayla Zack

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Operations

Deb Churchill

V.P. of Operations

Phil Butler

Facilities Manager

Molly Flanery

House Manager

Archie George

Facilities Technician

Nick King

Facilities Technician

Robbie Sharp

Facilities Technician

Clayton Williams

Horticulture Supervisor

Chris Kindell

Horticulture + Facilities Technician

Rori DeFoor

Volunteer Coordinator

Philanthropy

Andrew Lang

Director of Philanthropy

Erin Olm-Shipman

Donor Relations Manager

Juliana Tran-Castillo

Donor Relations Manager

Sydney Slavin

Grants + Donor

Communications Manager

Megan McCranie

Database Coordinator

Claire McEwen

Philanthropy Coordinator

Production

Kent Andel

V.P. of Production

Caroline Gibel

Director of Programming

Aaron M. Clark

Technical Production Manager

Ryan Britton

Production Coordinator

Kerstin Messmer

Audio + Video Technician

Ticket Services Department

Ken McClain

Director of Ticket Services

Cindy Fasl

Ticket Services Manager

Genie Haggard

Ticket Services Concerts Manager

Tanis Ham

Ticket Services Coordinator

Teva Spencer

Senior Ticket Services Representative

Lifesaving proton therapy is now in Kansas City.

A first for the region, the most advanced form of radiation treatment is now available at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. Delivering a precise beam of radiation directly into the tumor, proton therapy reduces side effects and limits damage to surrounding tissues. To learn if proton therapy is right for you, call our nurse navigator today at 888-770-1236 to schedule an evaluation or visit KUCancerCenter.org/ProtonKC

Ronny Rotondo, MD Medical Director, Proton Therapy

Ronald Chen, MD, MPH Chair, Radiation Oncology