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Catherine Ariale as Lady, Morgan Scott as Star and Ella Perez as Babe in The Cher Show. Photo by Meredith Mashburn Photography.

Chief Engineer Robert Gatewood.

Photo by Deanna Rilling.

(Left to right) Michael Iskander, Justin Cooley, Victoria Clark, Nina White, Olivia Hardy and Fernell Hogan in Kimberly Akimbo.

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“Master of Ceremonies” by Miriam Schapiro.

CONTENTS from Myron Martin, 10 Message President & CEO of The Smith Center

Student-focused 34 Spotlighting Programs at The Smith Center

12 Last Season: By the Numbers With Heart. Some of Our Favorite 16 Art Pieces Around Campus

36 A New Student Reporter Program

24 Working Behind the Scenes

The Engineering Team Is Always

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28 the Board of Directors Continues

With a New Chairman at the Helm, Providing Strong Oversight

Donors Gain Access 30 Top-Level to Additional Benefits PLEASE RECYCLE

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Akimbo: ‘A Howlingly 38 Kimberly Funny Heartbreaker of a Show’

40 A Magical Visit off the 2024-2025 Toyota 42 Kicking Broadway Las Vegas Season

43 There’s No Place Like Myron’s to Common 46 Answers Guest Questions

48 General Information & Policies 50 Accessibility Information

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ello, and welcome to another exciting season at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

Look for popular and acclaimed, world-class entertainment, starting with the latest 10 titles in our cherished 2024-2025 Toyota Broadway Las Vegas® Series. They range from Broadway classics like Company, The Wiz and Parade to such fresh titles as Kimberly Akimbo, & Juliet and Back to the Future: The Musical and yes, the return of Hamilton. The response to these Broadway productions has been tremendous, and we look forward to seeing you in Reynolds Hall for them.

In the coming months, our three venues will also open their doors to the wide array of performances Southern Nevadans have come to rely on from The Smith Center – jazz, rock, Broadway greats, Vegas favorites, family fun, informative speakers, international superstars and so much more.

You can read about a lot of our programming in these pages, and you can also learn more about what makes The Smith Center such a vital part of the local community and such a special place for those who work here.

THE RESPONSE TO THESE BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN REYNOLDS HALL FOR THEM.”

Our education department continues to provide essential learning opportunities for students and teachers, bringing them to our campus for free student matinee performances and helping them participate in renowned programs like the Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards and Disney Musicals in Schools.

The program shines a light on our engineering department, which works tirelessly to ensure that our beautiful buildings continue operating in top form and stay cool, even as Las Vegas sets new record-high temperatures.

You’ll find a unique story about the visual artwork contained within The Smith Center and the adjacent Symphony Park, presented from the viewpoint of staff members who have formed special bonds with some of those pieces.

And you’ll learn more about our new Chairman of the Board, Jonathan Halkyard, Chief Financial Officer of MGM Resorts International, who takes the baton from our longtime Chairman Don Snyder. We’re excited to have Jonathan in his new role and thrilled that Don will remain in an executive position on our board, as Immediate Past Chair.

Lastly, I’d like to express my immense gratitude to our sponsors and donors, including our Broadway Las Vegas® season sponsor Toyota, season supporter University Medical Center of Southern Nevada and Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino, which sponsors shows in Myron’s.

Sincerely, Myron Martin President & CEO

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f you’ve been following The Smith Center’s Facebook or Instagram accounts lately (and you should be), you’ve witnessed world-renowned interior designer Roger Thomas’ guided tour to some of the many extraordinary works of art throughout this 5-acre campus – a collection the former Smith Center board member helped build.

The pieces complement the buildings’ art deco architecture so well, they’ve become as much a part of a visit to the performing arts center as the shows themselves. And for The Smith Center’s staff, they’re a constant source of inspiration.

We asked some of those team members to say a few words about their favorite Smith Center artworks, with two caveats: They had to choose something public-facing (that is, not one of the many additional pieces in areas campus guestsay access) and they couldn’t select The Smith Center’s two best-known sculptures, Tim Bavington’s colorful “Pipe Dream” at the east end of Symphony Park and Benjamin Victor’s soaring “Genius in Flight” within the Grand Lobby’s main staircase.

“PRISMATIC ORACLE”

by Hans Van de Bovenkamp (1938; MULTI-PATINATED BRONZE; SYMPHONY PARK)

EDWIN PORCUINCULA, Ticketing “An oracle is about prophecy, and this sculpture is like a prophecy of the future of this area.

If you stand on the far side of it, you can see in a straight line to our founders – Donald W. Reynolds and Fred and Mary Smith, and then on to The Smith Center.”

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“FROM ROSES TO ROAST”

by Wendy Kveck (2007; OIL AND MIXED MEDIA ON CANVAS PANEL; REYNOLDS HALL GALLERY BOX LEFT HALLWAY)

AN ORACLE IS ABOUT PROPHECY, AND THIS SCULPTURE IS LIKE A PROPHECY OF THE FUTURE OF THIS AREA.

MARK MADDOX, Housekeeping “I paint, and I use a lot of bright colors, a lot of red, so this caught my eye on one of my first days here, and it’s been a favorite ever since.

It’s a bit of a hidden gem, easy to miss unless you know it’s there.”

FABIOLA REYNA, Information Technology “This painting has flowers, but it’s also chaotic in nature. I like that it encapsulates chaos and beauty while bringing in elements of the Reynolds Hall hallway (the roses in the carpet’s design) to provide an immersive experience. Maybe you’re in the painting; maybe you’re just looking at it.”

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“FRITZ” AND “LANG”

by David Ryan (2012; ACRYLIC PAINT; POLYUTHERENE PAINT AND METAL LEAF ON HIGH-DENSITY URETHANE AND WOOD; REYNOLDS HALL FIFTH FLOOR)

JOSEPH TRACY, Development “These make me think of music – a staff or a stringed instrument – and for me, music symbolizes de-stressing and relaxing. That’s the vibe I get when I look at these, leaving stress and negativity behind me. It gives me happy endorphins.”

“LUMINOUS BLOOM I” and “LUMINOUS BLOOM II”

by Ed Mell (2011; OIL ON LINEN; BOMAN PAVILION LOBBY)

STEVEN MACK, Theater Operations “I’ve liked these from the first time I saw them.

They were a great choice for this lobby, the way they add color to the place. A flower can be such a feminine thing, but these flowers have a more masculine quality. And though they’re almost identical, they’re not.”

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“I’M DANCING AS FAST AS I CAN”

by Miriam Schapiro (1984; ACRYLIC AND FABRIC ON CANVAS; REYNOLDS HALL DRESS CIRCLE STAIRWELLS)

KASIA MCBRIDE, Marketing “Just like people happily gathering at The Smith Center to enjoy music and dance, these paintings invite us to a world where vibrant colors and swirling patterns make everyone want to celebrate and leave their worries behind. It's a place where we can smile, wear bright colors and immerse ourselves in a joyful moment that helps us escape into a world of pure happiness.”

“MASTER OF CEREMONIES”

by Miriam Schapiro (1985; ACRYLIC AND FABRIC ON CANVAS; REYNOLDS HALL DRESS CIRCLE STAIRWELLS)

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hen Robert Gatewood attends a show at Reynolds Hall, Myron’s or Troesh Studio Theater, he experiences it much differently than the rest of the audience. “I’m always looking around, at lights, doors, everything,” he explains. “I’m always checking on stuff.”

As The Smith Center’s Chief Engineer, and head of the facility’s 16-member engineering team, Gatewood helps ensure everything runs smoothly for guests and staff.

That includes the campus’ HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems, plumbing, electrical systems, groundskeeping, carpentry and much more.

Chief Engineer Robert Gatewood.

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The Smith Center’s engineering team.

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It’s a lot to stay on top of, but Gatewood and his crew approach each day and night with smiles on their faces – a reflection of their commitment to The Smith Center’s mission of educating and enriching the Las Vegas community with rich cultural experiences.

“It’s fun to work for a theater and see how everything operates and how the entire facility functions,” says

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Gatewood, a lifelong engineer who joined The Smith Center team in 2011, before it had even opened to the public.

“Because I was here during construction, I think of The Smith Center like my house, and I treat it the way I would treat my own house,” Gatewood says.

That means, for example, monitoring the AC during the valley’s scalding summers, running frequent checks on fire systems and upgrading furniture whenever it needs repairs.

In short, The Smith Center’s engineering team is at its best “when you don’t see us working,” Gatewood says with a smile.

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SEPTEMBER 11 Serpentine Fire Myron’s

OCTOBER 19 Miss Coco Peru: “Have You Heard?”

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SEPTEMBER 21 Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Concert with Bonnie Milligan Myron’s

AUGUST 14 Michael Grimm Myron’s AUGUST 16 David Perrico Pop Strings Orchestra Myron’s AUGUST 17 Alan Parsons Live Project Reynolds Hall AUGUST 17 Mike Dawes Myron’s AUGUST 24 Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. Myron’s AUGUST 27 Bruce Harper Big Band Myron’s AUGUST 30 Frankie Moreno Myron’s

SEPTEMBER 22 Spectrum & Radiance Myron’s SEPTEMBER 25 Jonathan Karrant Myron’s

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1 The Lao Tizer Band Myron’s NOVEMBER 2 The Peter Gabriel Project Myron’s

NOVEMBER 9 Melissa Errico Myron’s

SEPTEMBER 28 Kansas Reynolds Hall

NOVEMBER 14 National Geographic Live: Lindsay Zanno – “Rise of T. rex” Reynolds Hall

OCTOBER OCTOBER 3-4 Acoustic Alchemy Myron’s

OCTOBER 9 JOI Jazz Orchestra: The Music of Joe Williams Myron’s OCTOBER 12 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in Concert Reynolds Hall

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OCTOBER 24-25 Betsy Wolfe Myron’s

NOVEMBER 8 Jim Caruso’s Cast Party Myron’s

SEPTEMBER 27 Experience Hendrix Reynolds Hall

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SEPTEMBER 13-14 Poncho Sanchez Myron’s

AUGUST 12 Soul Fusion Myron’s

SEPTEMBER 8 Michelle Johnson Myron’s

SEPTEMBER 11 Celtic Thunder Reynolds Hall

JULY 30 – AUGUST 4, 2024 Mrs. Doubtfire AUGUST 20-25, 2025 Company SEPTEMBER 17-22, 2024 The Cher Show OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 3, 2024 Back to the Future: The Musical NOVEMBER 26 – DECEMBER 1, 2024 Shrek the Musical FEBRUARY 4-9, 2025 Kimberly Akimbo APRIL 1-6, 2025 The Wiz

NOVEMBER 16 Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert Reynolds Hall

MAY 20 - JUNE 1, 2025 Hamilton

NOVEMBER 16 The Brubeck Brothers Quartet Myron’s

JUNE 10-15, 2025 Parade

NOVEMBER 23 Alice Ripley Myron’s

JUNE 24-29, 2025 & Juliet

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With the premature birth of his twins eight years ago, theater producer Chris Harper experienced a revelation.

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o muster courage during his infants’ health issues, Harper repeatedly listened to one of his favorite songs, “Being Alive,” from beloved Broadway musical comedy Company, which heads to The Smith Center from August 20 to 25.

“Looking at my daughter, I was thinking, ‘Gosh, aren’t I lucky, I’m 45 years old, I can have a child whenever it suits me,” Harper, who became a father as a single man with a surrogate, tells The Smith Center. “I thought of the pressures on my female friends, with people asking, ‘Are you married?

You got kids?’ And even if they don’t want kids, people are telling them they should. I was thinking that I’m lucky people don’t do that with guys.”

American tour of Company, showcasing invigorating songs by eight-time Tony-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, along with an uproarious script by George Furth.

“You could do this show lots of different ways, because the writing is so good,” Harper says. “It’s extraordinarily funny, and don’t we all need some fun in our lives right now?”

Reimagining a Broadway Staple With the protagonist now a woman weighing her choices as single and childless at 35, the show analyzes the web of possibilities that women navigate, Harper says.

BRITNEY COLEMAN AS BOBBIE AND JACOB DICKEY AS ANDY IN THE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OF COMPANY, PHOTO BY MATTHEW MURPHY OF MURPHYMADE

“What we’ve tried to do is say, ‘life is about choices,’” he says.

“I think Bobbie being a woman allows you to engage with the character in a way that was harder to do when he was a man.”

The show further swaps the story’s married couples, giving the men’s dialogue to the women and vice versa, Harper says, significantly changing gender dynamics. The creative team also changed one couple to be gay.

“It makes (the show) feel completely relevant for its time,” Harper says.

The musical’s focus on relationships resonates as strongly as it did decades ago, he adds. “The need and the desire and the fear of commitment is probably something that’s been going on for hundreds of years.”

All that led Harper to a revolutionary idea: staging a revival of Company – an iconic, 1970 musical examining marriages and commitment among New Yorkers – but reshaping the story by switching the main character from male (Bobby) to female (Bobbie), with the plot now set in modern times.

“It allows you to engage with what it is like be a 35-yearold woman in today’s society,” Harper says, adding that this aligned with his production company’s goal of highlighting women’s stories. “Portraying an empowered woman is the whole point.”

Winner of the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, the show now heads to The Smith Center on the first North

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Sondheim’s Last Show This revival marked the final Broadway musical Sondheim ever worked on.

Closely involved with reimagining the show, the legendary composer-lyricist “couldn’t have been more supportive and generous and helpful,” Harper says.

Sondheim saw the final rehearsal, he adds, then died a week before opening night.

“His parting words to us were, ‘This is the greatest production of any musical I’ve ever seen,’” Harper says. “All of us involved were so grateful to have had the experience of knowing him and working with him and making him happy.”

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Coco loves to reminisce. In fact, she’s very good at it. In HAVE YOU HEARD? Coco performs some of her favorite monologues and songs spanning her long career, as well as some new stuff too. Whether you’ve heard all or some of these stories, or if you’re new, come see why Lily Tomlin called Coco “one of the last great storytellers” and experience the trailblazing Queen who elevated drag whilst still wearing sensible heels.

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BETSY WOLFE

Thursday & Friday, October 24-25 | TICKETS FROM $49 Betsy Wolfe can be seen in the hit musical & Juliet on Broadway as Anne Hathaway where her performance was nominated for the 2023 Tony® Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Wolfe made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Douglas Carter Beane’s adaptation of Die Fledermaus. She has been a guest artist for over 60 symphony, pops, and philharmonic orchestras around the world including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The New York Pops and the BBC Orchestra.

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CAST CAST

(in order of appearance) Daniel Hillard...................................................................................................................... ROB McCLURE Director ............................................................................................................................ ALEX BRANTON Miranda Hillard.................................................................................................................. MAGGIE LAKIS Lydia Hillard ............................................................................................................GISELLE GUTIERREZ Christopher Hillard ..................................................................SAM BIRD, AXEL BERNARD RIMMELE Natalie Hillard................................. EMERSON MAE CHAN, CHARLOTTE SYDNEY HARRINGTON Therapist ........................................................................................................... BIANCA RIVERA-IRIONS Sexy Soccer Woman ...........................................................................................................LANNIE RUBIO Judge ............................................................................................................................... DAVID HIBBARD Wanda Sellner ..........................................................................................ROMELDA TERON BENJAMIN Delivery Guy.................................................................................................................... ALEX BRANTON Frank Hillard ...............................................................................................................AARON KABURICK Andre Mayem ................................................................................................................ NIK ALEXANDER Young Actress....................................................................................................................JULIA YAMEEN Mr. Jolly .......................................................................................................................... DAVID HIBBARD Janet Lundy ....................................................................................................... BIANCA RIVERA-IRIONS Chef Amy ..................................................................................................................... JULIE KAVANAGH Chef Louis................................................................................................................ JONATHAN HOOVER Chef Ann .............................................................................................................................LANNIE RUBIO Rectisol Doctor ............................................................................................................... DAVID HIBBARD Stuart Dunmire ..................................................................................................................... LEO ROBERTS Loopy Lenny ................................................................................................................MARQUEZ LINDER Maitre’ D.................................................................................................................. JONATHAN HOOVER Flamenco Singer .................................................................................................................LANNIE RUBIO Flamenco Dancers .....................................................................ALEX RINGLER, NEIL STARKENBERG Helga ............................................................................................................................ JULIE KAVANAGH Ensemble ....................................... DAVID HIBBARD, BIANCA RIVERA-IRIONS, ALEX BRANTON, JONATHAN HOOVER, SHEILA JONES, JULIE KAVANAGH, MARQUEZ LINDER, ALEX RINGLER, LANNIE RUBIO, NEIL STARKENBERG, LAURYN WITHNELL, JULIA YAMEEN SWINGS NDAYA DREAM HOSKINS, IAN LIBERTO, NADERAH MUNAJJ, LUKE RANDS, JOEY STONE, GINA WARD UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

For Daniel Hillard—ALEX BRANTON, JONATHAN HOOVER; for Miranda Hillard—JULIE KAVANAGH, LANNIE RUBIO; for Lydia Hillard—LAURYN WITHNELL, JULIA YAMEEN; for Frank Hillard—DAVID HIBBARD, JONATHAN HOOVER; for Andre Mayem—MARQUEZ LINDER, JOEY STONE; for Wanda Sellner—BIANCA RIVERA-IRIONS, SHEILA JONES; for Stuart Dunmire—ALEX RINGLER, NEIL STARKENBERG DANCE CAPTAIN JULIE KAVANAGH ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN NEIL STARKENBERG

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CAST CAST

ROB McCLURE

GISELLE GUTIERREZ

AARON KABURICK

MAGGIE LAKIS

NIK ALEXANDER

LEO ROBERTS

ROMELDA TERON BENJAMIN

SAM BIRD

EMERSON MAE CHAN

CHARLOTTE SYDNEY HARRINGTON

AXEL BERNARD RIMMELE

DAVID HIBBARD

BIANCA RIVERAIRIONS

ALEX BRANTON

JONATHAN HOOVER

NDAYA DREAM HOSKINS

SHEILA JONES

JULIE KAVANAGH

IAN LIBERTO

MARQUEZ LINDER

NADERAH MUNAJJ

LUKE RANDS

ALEX RINGLER

LANNIE RUBIO

NEIL STARKENBERG

JOEY STONE

GINA WARD

LAURYN WITHNELL

JULIA YAMEEN

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MUSICAL NUMBERS MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1

“Overture” “That’s Daniel” .......................................................................Daniel, Miranda, Lydia and Company “I Want to Be There” ................................................................................................................ Daniel “I Want to Be There (Reprise)” ................................................................................................ Daniel “Try a Little Harder” ................................................................................................................. Daniel “Make Me a Woman” ................................................................ Frank, Andre, Daniel and Ensemble “What the Hell”.................................................................................. Lydia, Christopher and Natalie “Mr. Jolly Theme Song” ......................................................................................................Ensemble “So Long From Mr. Jolly” ...................................................................................................Ensemble “Easy Peasy” ........................................................................................ Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble “I Want to Be There (Reprise)” ................................................................................................ Daniel “Mr. Jolly Theme Song (Reprise)” ......................................................................................Ensemble “It’s About Time” ..................................................................................................................... Daniel “I’m Rockin’ Now”...............................................................................Mrs. Doubtfire and Company ACT 2 “Entr’acte” “The Shape of Things to Come” ...........................................Miranda, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble “Big Fat No” .............................................................................Stuart, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble “Let Go” ................................................................................................................................. Miranda “Clean It Up/What the Hell (Reprise)” ..................................................................................... Daniel “Playing With Fire” ......................................................................................................Full Company “Welcome to La Rosa” .................................................................................... Maitre d’ and Waiters “He Lied to Me”................................................................................Flamenco Singer and Ensemble “Just Pretend”...........................................................................................................Lydia and Daniel “As Long as There Is Love” .........................................................................................Full Company ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keys I—MARK BINNS Assistant Conductor/Keys 2—NICHOLAS JOHNSON Guitar 1—CLAY NORDHILL Drums/Percussion—PILI KA’UPU-FRONDA Keyboard and Guitar Programming—JIM ABBOTT Music Coordinator—JOHN MILLER LOCAL MUSICIANS Guitar 2—JIMMY MCINTOSH Lead Trumpet—DAN FALCONE Trombone—NATHAN TANOUYE Reeds—JOHN SUMMERS Cello—MOONLIGHT TRAN Bass—CHRIS DAVIS Contractor—JACK GAUGHAN/GAUGHAN MUSIC THE SMITH CENTER | PROGRAM NOTES 2024

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WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST ROB McCLURE (Daniel Hillard). Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire (Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations), Chaplin (Tony, Drama League, Astaire and Outer Critics Circle nominations and won Theatre World and Clive Barnes awards), Beetlejuice, Something Rotten!, Noises Off, Honeymoon in Vegas, I’m Not Rappaport and Avenue Q. City Center Encores!: Where’s Charley?, Irma La Deuce.

Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors. Numerous regional productions, including Spamalot at The Kennedy Center. Film: Recursion (Best Actor at Queen’s World and Williamsburg film festivals.) TV: “PBS Great Performances 50th Anniversary,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Julia,” “New Amsterdam,” “Blue Bloods,” “Servant,” “Evil,” “The Bite,” “Person of Interest,” “Elementary” and “The Good Fight.” Despite their onstage divorce, Rob is happily married to leading lady, Maggie Lakis.

For their daughter, Sadie.

MAGGIE LAKIS (Miranda Hillard). Credits include Bea in Something Rotten! (first national tour), Avenue Q (first national tour and Off-Broadway at New World Stages), Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas (New Victory) and John Doyle’s re-imagined Allegro (Classic Stage Company). Regional: Clybourne Park and Sunday in the Park with George (Arden Theatre); It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play (Bucks County Playhouse); Jerome Robbins’ Broadway and Into the Woods (The Muny). Thanks to everyone at The Mine.

GISELLE GUTIERREZ (Lydia Hillard) is a singer/songwriter from Plant City, Florida. Giselle is currently a sophomore B.F.A. musical theater major at the University of Central Florida. She is thrilled to make her professional debut with such an accomplished and talented company. Instagram @_gisellegutierrez_.

AARON KABURICK (Frank Hillard). Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire; Something Rotten!; Hello, Dolly!; Motown; Sister Act; Billy Elliot. National tours: The Full Monty, Annie and Billy Elliot. Regional: St. Louis Muny, Sacramento Music Circus, Music Theatre Wichita. TV: “Fosse/Verdon,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Girls5eva.” Hometown: Carlinville, Ill. Boston University alum. @aaronkab.

NIK ALEXANDER (Andre Mayem) is overjoyed to be joining this wonderful company. Broadway/national tour credits include Ain’t No’ Mo, Motown the Musical, Hamilton, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Jesus Christ Superstar and Dreamgirls. Music singles “Too Good to be True,” “Take Me Back” and “ Not the Enemy’’ available on all streaming platforms. @nikalexander90.

LEO ROBERTS (Stuart Dunmire). West End leading man and British baritone. Currently based in New York City, he continues to amaze audiences with his 2023 show Baritone on Broadway.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Universal Pictures’ Les Misérables, Shrek the Musical (Shrek), Show Boat (Steve Baker), West Side Story, Carousel, Oklahoma, An American Eclipse. @LeoRobertsBaritone ROMELDA TERON BENJAMIN (Wanda Sellner). Broadway: Brooklyn The Musical. Off-Broadway: Sistas The Musical, The Secret Life of Bees, Bare A Pop Opera (Original Sister Chantelle). Tour: Smokey Joe’s Café. Select regional: Gypsy (Mazeppa), Catch Me If You Can (Pre-B’Way), Chicago. Film/ TV: “Law & Order: SVU,” “Last Week Tonight: John Oliver Show.” Blessed! “Love you Mommy, Family, Circle and WAM!” @theromeldateronbenjamin.

SAM BIRD (Christopher Hillard). He/him/his. Performance credits include A Christmas Carol (Young Scrooge and Turkey Boy), A Doll’s House (Viktor) and The Who’s Tommy (Young Tommy) at Denver Center for Performing Arts; Matilda (Tommy) at Littletown’s Town Hall Arts Center; The Little Mermaid (Flounder), Kinky Boots (Young George) at Denver School of the Arts. Sam attends middle school at Denver School of the Arts and is ecstatic to be joining the Mrs. Doubtfire national tour with such a talented cast and crew. @sam_bird_official.

EMERSON MAE CHAN (Natalie Hillard) is honored to be making her national tour debut. Previous credits: The Sound of Music (Gretl), Paramount Theatre; and Children of Eden, Broadway in Chicago. Emmy is an avid Squishmallow collector, enjoys crafting and just being a kid! Thanks to her friends, family, Gray Talent Group and The Telsey Office! IG: @emerson.mae.c.

CHARLOTTE SYDNEY HARRINGTON (Natalie Hillard).

National tour: Waitress (Lulu), Grinch (Annie). Regional: The Sound of Music (Gretl, Paper Mill Playhouse). “Thank you to Telsey & Co. for this opportunity. Especially grateful to Kim Pedell/Zoom and my amazing coaches. Love to Mom, Dad, RJ, grandparents and the rest of my family for their support and encouragement.” @charlotteharrington_official.

AXEL BERNARD RIMMELE (Christopher Hillard). National tour debut! Regional: True North: A Magical New Holiday Musical (Orlando Family Stage), The Secret Garden (Central Florida Vocal Arts), Oliver! (Theatre at St. Luke’s). Love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, Anna, family and friends for their encouragement and support! Special thanks to coaches, Telsey and Barry Kolker. For “Pop,” William Ernest Nessler, III. @axelbrimmele.

DAVID HIBBARD (Mr. Jolly/Judge/Doctor/Ensemble).

Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire, Cats (Tugger 2,197 performances), Once Upon a Mattress (Jester), A Class Act (Bobby/Michael Bennett), Spamalot (Patsy), Billy Elliot, Elf (Matthews), Something Rotten! (Francis Flute, u/s Nick); lotsa regional theater, television/radio commercials, documentary narrations, faculty Molloy College/CAP21. Graduate The Ohio State University, music education degree.

BIANCA RIVERA-IRIONS (Janet Lundy/Ensemble). National tour: Pretty Woman. Regional: West Side Story (Anita), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. B.F.A., Boston Conservatory. “Thank you to my friends, family, BLOC, Telsey and Doubtfire team! Los amo a todos.”

ALEX BRANTON (Ensemble) is delighted to be touring with a story so meaningful. Thanks Jimmy and creatives for making this millennial’s dream a reality. CMU graduate. “The only weapon we have is the comedy.” —Robin Williams. @alex_branton.

JONATHAN HOOVER (Ensemble) has been seen on stages across the United States and the world, as well as your television.

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NDAYA DREAM HOSKINKS (Swing). National tour debut!

A current MT major and dance minor at Pace University. Recent credits: Jason Williams The Experience Live! “Infinite thanks to God, my family, friends and Daniel Hoff Agency!” Jeremiah 29:11. IG: @ndayadream.

SHEILA JONES (Ensemble). Happy to be here. Credits: Jesus Christ Superstar (50th anniversary tour), Oklahoma! (Denver

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WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST Center), Cinderella (Geva Theatre), Legally Blonde (Norwegian Cruise). “Talk to me about your intimacy doula needs.” @jo.sheila.

JULIE KAVANAGH (Ensemble, Dance Captain). National tours: Hello, Dolly!; La Cage aux Folles. Regional: Goodspeed, Paper Mill, Old Globe, Muny, Maltz Jupiter, Bucks County, Theatre Aspen. CCM grad! Love to DGRW, Mom, Dad and Bryan! @julzkavs.

IAN LIBERTO (Swing). Broadway: New York, New York; Hello, Dolly!; How To Succeed…; Chaplin; Billy Elliot; Promises, Promises. Tours: The Book of Mormon, Evita, A Chorus Line, Throughly Modern Millie. B.F.A. Millikin University. Love to his family and Kasey.

MARQUEZ LINDER (Ensemble) is grateful to be on the road again in his second national tour. Past credits: first national tour of Tootsie: The Musical, Beautiful at Theatre by the Sea, Evita at Gateway Playhouse. @marquezlinderart, @knittherainbowinc.

NADERAH MUNAJJ (Swing) is a Grammy Award-winning triple threat, alumnus of Florida A&M University. Naderah is thrilled to be joining the cast of Mrs. Doubtfire. Follow her journey on Instagram @Iam_Naderah.

LUKE RANDS (Swing). National tour: Anastasia. Regional: Music Theatre Wichita (The Drowsy Chaperone, Newsies, Hairspray, 42nd Street), North Shore Music Theatre (Escape to Margaritaville). B.F.A., Brigham Young University. The Link Program, Class 4. Many thanks to Danny, Mikey, Telsey and the Doubtfire team, his educators and his wonderful friends and family. Instagram: @lukerands.

ALEX RINGLER (Ensemble). Thanks for coming to see the show! Love to Philip! More info: alexringler.com, Insta: @alexringler, TikTok: @alexringler0.

LANNIE RUBIO (Ensemble). Originally from Miami.

Credits include Off-Broadway: ¡Americano!. Regional: Honky Tonk Angels (Darlene), Chicago (Roxie). TV: “Asi Se Baila” (Telemundo). “Beyond grateful to God, mi familia, and Daniel Hoff Agency!” @therealannierubio.

NEIL STARKENBERG (Ensemble, Assistant Dance Captain).

Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Pepper, u/s Sky). Tour: Mamma Mia!, Peter Pan. TV: “Instinct,” “HIMYM.” Regional: Baz, Mary Poppins, Footloose, Tarzan. Love to “The Fam,” Natalie, Doubtfire team and Bradley. @njstarkenberg.

JOEY STONE (Swing). Credits include Motown: the Musical (Broadway, tour), What to Send Up When It Goes Down (Congo Square and Lookingglass Theatre). Movement Director of Chlorine Sky (world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre). @atjoeystone.

GINA WARD (Swing) would like to thank Brian Herrick at HKA, Jimmy Larkin, the entire Doubtfire team, Sarah Brown, her mom, dad and incredible sister. She is beyond grateful.

LAURYN WITHNELL (Ensemble). B.F.A. Boston Conservatory.

Credits: West Side Story, Matilda, Pippin, Cabaret and performing across Canada with her family band. “Much love and gratitude to Hudson Artists Agency, Telsey and my wonderful friends and family!” laurynwithnell.com.

JULIA YAMEEN (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be joining the company of Mrs. Doubtfire! She was most recently seen in Rent (Muny). Sending endless love to her family, friends, HH, cast and creatives! IG: @juliayameen.

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KAREY KIRKPATRICK (Book, Music, and Lyrics) began his career as a screen and songwriter for Disney Animation, where he penned The Rescuers Down Under and James and the Giant Peach. With more than a dozen feature films produced, screenplay credits include Chicken Run, Charlotte’s Web, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Over The Hedge and Smallfoot—the latter two he also directed. He directed the film Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy and wrote and performed on the film’s soundtrack. Along with his brother, Wayne, he co-wrote all of the songs for Smallfoot, and the team paired with co-book writer John O’Farrell to write the Broadway musical Something Rotten! (Tony and Grammy nominations). He also co-wrote Chicken Run 2, which premieres on Netflix in December 2023.

WAYNE KIRKPATRICK (Music and Lyrics). Top 10 singles: “Change the World” (Grammy Song of the Year by Eric Clapton), “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,” “Little White Church” (Little Big Town),, “Every Heartbeat,” “Good For Me” (Amy Grant), “Wrapped Up In You” (Garth Brooks). Songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Faith Hill, Joe Cocker, Gabe Dixon, Trisha Yearwood, Babyface, Peter Frampton, among others. TV shows: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “True Blood.” Nashville Films: Almost Famous, Phenomenon, Smallfoot. Broadway: Something Rotten! Kirkpatrick lives in Nashville with his wife, Fran, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. Favorite productions: Kourtney, Shelby and Carson.

JOHN O’FARRELL (Book) is an award-winning British author and comedy writer. Novels include The Best a Man Can Get, May Contain Nuts and The Man Who Forgot His Wife. Non-fiction includes An Utterly Impartial History of Britain, the political memoir Things Can Only Get Better plus three collections of his satirical columns for The Guardian. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and adapted for TV and BBC Radio. With Karey Kirkpatrick, he wrote the movie Chicken Run 2 and the Tony-nominated book for Something Rotten! He currently co-hosts the hit comic history podcast We Are History. @mrjohnofarrell.

JERRY ZAKS (Director) most recently directed his 26th Broadway show, The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. His production of Mrs. Doubtfire is currently running at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre. He has received four Tony Awards and been nominated eight times. He’s also received four Drama Desks, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and an Obie. He began his career directing the extraordinary plays of Christopher Durang, including Sister Mary Ignatius…, Beyond Therapy, Baby with the Bath Water and The Marriage of Bette and Boo. He directed the award-winning film Marvin’s Room, starring Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton; and Who Do You Love, which was featured in the Toronto Film Festival. Mr. Zaks is a founding member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre. He received the SDC’s George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

He graduated from Dartmouth in 1967, received an M.F.A. from Smith College in 1969 and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Dartmouth in 1999. He is a 2013 inductee to the Theater Hall of Fame.

LORIN LATARRO (Choreographer). Choreography: Broadway’s Waitress, Into the Woods, Mrs. Doubtfire, Les Liaisons Dangereuses with Janet McTeer/Liev Schreiber, Waiting for Godot with Sir Ian McKellen/Sir Patrick Stuart, Merrily We Roll Along, La Traviata (Met Opera), The Who’s Tommy (Goodman), Oliver! (Encores), Chess (Kennedy Center), Lin-

WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST Manuel Miranda’s 21 Chump Street (BAM), Public Theater’s Twelfth Night (Delacorte). Lorin directed Candace Bushnell’s Is There Still Sex In The City? (Daryl Roth Theatre, NY Times Critic’s Pick) and Queen of the Night (Drama Desk Award).

B.F.A.—Juilliard. M.A.—NYU. Drama Desk, Lortel and Chita Rivera nominee.

ETHAN POPP (Music Supervisor, Arranger, Orchestrator).

Theater: Back to the Future (2022 Olivier nomination— Best Original Score Or Orchestrations), Mrs. Doubtfire, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (2021 Tony nomination— Best Orchestrations), School of Rock, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Motown The Musical (2013 Tony nomination— Best Orchestrations and 2014 Grammy nomination—Best Musical Theatre Album), Rock of Ages. Film: The Greatest Showman, Bohemian Rhapsody. Love to Vanessa and Aldrin! ethanpopp.com.

DAVID KORINS (Set Designer). Broadway includes Here Lies Love, Hamilton, Beetlejuice, Motown and Dear Evan Hansen. TV: “Grease: Live!” (Emmy Award), 91st and 94th Academy Awards, “Last Week Tonight,” “The Big Brunch.” Creative Director: Immersive Van Gogh, Shoah, Sothebys, TED, David Blaine, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli.

CATHERINE ZUBER (Costume Designer). Broadway: Moulin Rouge! (Tony Award), Mrs. Doubtfire, My Fair Lady (Tony Award), War Paint, The King and I (Tony Award), South Pacific (Tony Award), The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award), The Light in the Piazza (Tony Award), Awake and Sing! (Tony Award), The Royal Family (Tony Award). 2016 induction: Theater Hall of Fame.

PHILIP ROSENBERG (Lighting Designer). Broadway and West End: Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, The Elephant Man, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and It’s Only a Play.

Regional: Kennedy Center, La Jolla Playhouse, The Guthrie, The Old Globe, Hartford Stage, Alliance, Huntington, The Alley, Arena Stage, McCarter Theatre, Goodspeed Opera and others.

BRIAN RONAN (Co-Sound Designer) has designed the sound for over 40 Broadway shows. They include Some Like It Hot, Funny Girl, Mean Girls, Springsteen on Broadway, The Last Ship, Beautiful, The Book of Mormon, Anything Goes, American Idiot, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening and Cabaret.

CRAIG CASSIDY (Co-Sound Designer) has been providing sound reinforcement for 30 years. Designing sound for productions in the U.S. and around the world. Credits include Escape to Margaritaville, Spamalot, The Color Purple, A Chorus Line. When he is not behind a sound console, you can find him sailing the Long Island Sound with his wife and daughter.

DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Hair and Wig Designer). Broadway highlights: Drama Desk Awards for Mrs. Doubtfire and War Paint.

Moulin Rouge!, Life of Pi, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, She Loves Me (Drama Desk nomination), Shrek, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Nine, Sweet Smell of Success, Aida, Chicago, Sideshow. Film credits: “Angels in America” (Emmy nominated), Too Wong Foo….

ZANE MARK (Dance Music Arrangements). Broadway credits include Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk (Tony and Grammy award nominations); Mrs. Doubtfire; The Cher Show; Holler If Ya Hear Me; Motown The Musical; Pippin; Leap of Faith; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; All Shook Up; Never Gonna Dance; and The Full Monty.

STEPHEN EDLUND (Associate Director). Credits include Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway, West End and 5th Avenue); The Music Man (Broadway); Hello, Dolly! (Broadway and national tour); Meteor Shower (Broadway); A Bronx Tale (Broadway, national tour, Paper Mill); Sister Act (Broadway, national tour); Nantucket Sleigh Ride, Shows For Days (Lincoln Center Theater).

MICHAELJON SLINGER (Associate Choreographer). Disney 100! (Sydney Opera House), “The Fued” (Season 2, FX), “The Tonight Show” (NBC). Associate Choreographer: The Deb (dir.

Rebel Wilson), Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway and West End), Almost Famous (Old Globe), Merrily We Roll Along (Fiasco Theater), La Traviata (Metropolitan Opera). Broadway: Hello, Dolly!; Matilda; Side Show; Evita; How to Succeed…; Billy Elliot; West Side Story. Training: ABT; The Juilliard School.

JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Over 140 Broadway shows, including A Beautiful Noise, Shucked, Death of A Salesman, MJ: The Musical, Ain’t Too Proud, Tina, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Waitress and Jersey Boys. Studio musician (bass) for Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton, Carly Simon, BB King, Portishead, Bob Dylan and Michael Jackson. johnmillerbass.com.

MATTHEW SMEDAL (Associate Music Supervisor). Music Direction: Broadway’s Mrs. Doubtfire (plus Doubtfire’s cast album), Off-Broadway’s Clueless, the national tours of The Bodyguard, Matilda, Ghost and Catch Me If You Can. Music Supervision: National tour of Annie. Regionally: An American in Paris (Cape Playhouse), Oliver! (Maltz Jupiter), Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed).

MARK BINNS (Music Director). Past tours: Jesus Christ Superstar, An Officer and a Gentleman, Rent and Motown: The Musical. Selected past MD credits include Les Misérables, Hairspray, Jersey Boys, Sister Act, West Side Story and the regional premieres of Memphis and The Bridges of Madison County, both at Arkansas Repertory Theatre. For Mom, always.

PORT CITY TECHNICAL (Technical Supervision) is 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, In the Heights and Avenue Q. Since the conception of PCT, tours with WLP have included Rent, An Officer and a Gentleman, Motown, R&H’s Cinderella, Something Rotten!, Bandstand, White Christmas and the pre-Broadway Ain’t Too Proud: The Temptations Musical. Current tours include Ain’t Too Proud, Clue, Company, Mamma Mia!, Mrs. Doubtfire and Jesus Christ Superstar.

KELSEY TIPPINS (Production Stage Manager) (she/they).

Broadway national tours: Pretty Woman the Musical, The Prom, Once on This Island, A Bronx Tale, Finding Neverland, Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Elf the Musical and Shrek the Musical. Favorite regional: The Muny, Weston Playhouse and Piedmont Opera. For Ace. @kelseytippins.

ANNA K. RAINS (1st Assistant Stage Manager).Touring: The Phantom of the Opera, An American in Paris, Blue Man Group.

Immersive: The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience (Netflix/ Shondaland). Regional: Tuacahn, North Carolina Theatre, Juilliard, Gateway, Virginia Rep. Proud NC State University alum.

Love and thanks to Mom, Dad and the dogs at home.

MADISON TARCHALA (2nd Assistant Stage Manager). OffBroadway: Help and Misty at The Shed. Regional credits include THE SMITH CENTER | PROGRAM NOTES 2024

WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST Milwaukee Rep, Baltimore Center Stage and five seasons at Great River Shakespeare Festival. Madison holds a B.F.A. in stage management from UNC School of the Arts. “Forever grateful to Mom, Dad and my love, Alexander.”

PATRICK WETZEL (Sub Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Aladdin, Tuck Everlasting, Something Rotten!, All About Me, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spamalot, Though Shalt Not, The Producers, Annie Get Your Gun, Ain’t Broadway Grand (debut). Touring: The Prom, Billy Elliot (Helen Hayes nomination), Cinderella, The Producers, Joseph…Dreamcoat. Film: The Prom, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, A Christmas Carol, The Producers.

KYLE DANNAHEY (Sub Assistant Stage Manager) National Tours: Pretty Woman, The Prom, Jersey Boys. Off-Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, The Bedwetter at Atlantic Theater Company, Jersey Boys. Fiasco Theater Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, NextStop Theatre Company. All thanks to my family, friends, and mentors.

Deepest Gratitude. @kypatdan STACY MYERS (Company Manager). National/ international tour highlights include American Idiot, Jersey Boys, Rent, Sweet Charity starring Paige Davis, Blue Man Group. Regional: The Muny, KC Rep, New York Stage & Film, La Jolla Playhouse.

M.S., University of Kansas; B.A., Washburn University. Love to family and friends in the Sunflower State. For HKMKE and the bestest travel pal, JoJo. MICHAEL TANG (Assistant Company Manager). North American Tour: Mean Girls. Broadway: Summer, 1976. OffBroadway: Lizard Boy, King James. Baseline Theatrical's Beyond the Stage Door inaugural management class and fellowship: Hamilton, Sweeney Todd (2023), Fat Ham; B.S. Economic Policy from Binghamton University. Thankful for this team, friends, family, and loved ones. Ready for this next adventure!

THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting). With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theater, film, television and commercials. The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability and advocacy. thetelseyoffice.com.

ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING (Tour Marketing & Press) is an integrated marketing agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, sports, consumer and lifestyle brands, including 80+ Broadway shows over 25 years. Current tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Funny Girl, Hadestown, The Kite Runner, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, Pretty Woman, Wheel of Fortune LIVE! Upcoming tours: Back to the Future, Elf, The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Some Like It Hot. THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency). Current tours include Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ, Six, Tina, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Wiz, Chicago, Hairspray. Future tours: A Wonderful World, Parade, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Some Like It Hot and Sweeney Todd.

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Executive Producer & General Management). Formed in 2005, WLP has since grown into a full service producing, investment, general management and technical supervision company. Current and past productions: Olivier Award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar (North America, U.K. tour), Ain’t Too Proud (Broadway, North America, West End), Clue (North America), Cluedo (U.K.) and the THE SMITH CENTER | PROGRAM NOTES 2024

North American tours of Mrs. Doubtfire, Mamma Mia!, Company, Rent, An Officer and a Gentleman, Motown, Something Rotten!, Bandstand, R&H’s Cinderella, White Christmas, American Idiot, In The Heights and Avenue Q. Produced Julie Andrews, The Gift of Music. WLP is led by founding partners Stephen Gabriel and Nancy Gabriel. worklightproductions.com.

KEVIN McCOLLUM (Producer) received the Tony Award for Best Musical for Rent (1996), Avenue Q (2004) and In the Heights (2008). Current: Six (Broadway, North American tours), Mrs. Doubtfire (U.K.), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (U.S. tour), Olivier Award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong (Off-Broadway).

Partial credits include Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway), Motown: The Musical (Broadway, West End, U.K. and U.S. tours), The Drowsy Chaperone (Broadway, U.K.), Something Rotten! (Broadway, U.S. tour), Hand to God (Broadway, West End), Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohème, [title of show] (Broadway) and the 2009 revival of West Side Story (Broadway, tour). McCollum also produced the West Side Story film (2021) directed by Steven Spielberg. Upcoming: The Notebook, The Devil Wears Prada, Night at the Museum.

LUCAS McMAHON (Producer) is thrilled to be part of Mrs. Doubtfire’s journey! He is currently represented on Broadway as U.S. executive producer of Six and producer of Peter Pan Goes Wrong. Other credits include The Play That Goes Wrong (Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tour), Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?! (Off-Broadway), Mike Birbiglia’s The New One (Broadway and national tour), Something Rotten! (Broadway and national tour) and Hand to God (Broadway and West End).

JAMIE WILSON (Producer) has produced or co-produced over 75 productions in London, on Broadway and internationally.

Recent West End productions include Sister Act, My Fair Lady and South Pacific—all three Best Musical Revival Oliviernominated. Currently playing in the West End are hit musicals Ain’t Too Proud and Mrs. Doubtfire. The Stage newspaper has listed Jamie among the top 100 most influential people in the theater industry.

GAVIN KALIN PRODUCTIONS (Producer) is an awardwinning theatrical production company that specializes in producing theater around the world. Select Broadway credits: A Doll’s House; Plaza Suite; Betrayal; The Ferryman; Sea Wall/A Life; Caroline, or Change; The Lehman Trilogy. Select West End credits: Cabaret, Cyrano, Betrayal, The Ferryman, Come From Away. gavinkalinproductions.com.

HUNTER ARNOLD (Producer). Select Broadway: Hadestown (Tony), The Inheritance (Tony), Moulin Rouge! (Tony), Dear Evan Hansen (Tony), Company (Tony), Kinky Boots (Tony), Tina, Anastasia, A Beautiful Noise, Funny Girl, Some Like It Hot, Back to the Future. Select London: Back to the Future (Olivier), Cabaret (Olivier), Kinky Boots (Olivier). Select Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors. @hunterarnold.

LAMS PRODUCTIONS (Producer) is a New York-based production company founded by Tony and Olivier-nominated producers Bradley Reynolds and David Siesko. They produced Something Rotten!, It’s Only a Play, Hand to God, Mothers and Sons, [title of show], revivals of West Side Story (2009) and Ragtime. They are currently represented in the West End with Mrs. Doubtfire and on Broadway with The Notebook.

NICOLE EISENBERG (Co-Producer). Broadway: Into the Woods (Producer, Tony nomination), Indecent (Co-Producer, Tony nomination), Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Just For Us, Little

WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST Big Things (West End), Mrs. Doubtfire (West End). Nicole is an Emeritus National Board of Director for GLAAD who believes in the voice of theater to change hearts and minds towards equality.

Thanks to her own fans: Stephen, Noah and Evan.

BOYETT/MILLER (Producer). Accomplished producers of television, features and theater, their joint theater ventures include Company, Tootsie, Hillary and Clinton, King Kong, War Horse and 13.

JAMES L NEDERLANDER (Producer). President of Nederlander Organization. Credits: Mr. Saturday Night starring Billy Crystal, Tina, The Lehman Trilogy, Thoughts of a Colored Man, The Band’s Visit, On Your Feet!, My Fair Lady, The Elephant Man starring Bradley Cooper.

AYAL MIODOVNIK (Producer) is CEO of Bright Lights Big City Tours (blbctours. com), a boutique travel company offering customized tours, master classes and unparalleled access to all things Broadway and NYC. As Broadway producer: Hand to God (also U.K.), Sea Wall/A Life starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mrs. Doubtfire (also U.K.) and Peter Pan Goes Wrong. Graduate of University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. For Rachel, Olivia and Efrat.

SING OUT, LOUISE! PRODUCTIONS (Producer). Lorenzo Thione, Jay Kuo, Joey Monda. Currently on Broadway: Hadestown (Tony), & Juliet. Past seasons: Slave Play (Tony nominated), The Inheritance (Tony), The Cher Show, The New One, Allegiance, Catch Me… (Tony nominated), American Idiot. Upcoming: The Notebook, Indigo. Stage-to-film: Allegiance, Bandstand. singoutlouise.broadway.

BOB COHEN (Producer) founded Fox Stage Productions for 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, has been a film industry executive for more than 35 years and is currently general counsel for Artists Writers and Artisans, Inc. Productions include All About Eve (West End), The Secret Life of Bees (Off-Broadway) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Minneapolis Children’s Theatre).

ISAAC ROBERT HURWITZ (Producer) is a co-founder of transmedia entertainment company, Hugo Six. Previously, as SVP of 20th Century Fox’s stage division, he developed adaptations of the studio’s films (including Mrs. Doubtfire) and produced the box office record-breaking West End production of All About Eve. He received a special Drama Desk Award for his decade leading the New York Musical Theatre Festival, where he helped launch over 350 musicals. Current/upcoming on Broadway: Gutenberg! The Musical!, Water for Elephants.

INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK (Producer) is a consortium of over 30 leading presenters of touring Broadway shows in the U.S., U.K. and Asia. Recent and upcoming Broadway: & Juliet, The Devil Wears Prada, The Notebook, Company, Mrs. Doubtfire, Tina, Moulin Rouge!, Hadestown, Dear Evan Hansen and Some Like It Hot. TIMOTHY LACZYNSKI (Producer). Tony nominee for Something Rotten! (Broadway, U.S. tour), Hand to God (Broadway, London), A Christmas Story the Musical (Broadway, U.S. tour, MSG); also, The Pee-wee Herman Show (Broadway).

Upcoming: The Notebook (Broadway). Prior roles: Executive Producer, Surflight Theatre (NJ); Board Treasurer, Lincoln Theater (Napa Valley); Judge, NY Musical Theatre Festival.

BARD THEATRICALS (Producer). Annette Jolles, Laurence Holzman, David Stern, Jim van Bergen, Lara Holzman, Linda

Hamil. Broadway: Jagged Little Pill, The Play That Goes Wrong, Fiddler on the Roof 2015 (Tony nomination), China Doll, The Scottsboro Boys (Tony nomination; London, too), The Anarchist, Looped. Off-Broadway: Stranger Sings. Lima: El Chico de Oz. Also Museum of Broadway.

STAFF FOR MRS. DOUBTFIRE ALCHEMATION Kevin McCollum Lucas McMahon Jack Eidson Annie Van Nostrand John Ban Evan Shalat Rachel Bonner Breanne Jackson Lyndsay Borko GENERAL MANAGEMENT/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel Anièle Fortin-Perkell Matt Kunkel, General Manager Jordyn David, General Management Assistant Brian Harlan Brooks Sanjida Chowdhury Noelle Hedgcock Courtney King Marian Osadebe Casi Pruitt Mitchell Skolnick Carolyn Smith TECHNICAL SUPERVISION PORT CITY TECHNICAL Rhys Williams, Vice President of Production Hunter Storie, Production Manager Sara Schultz, Assistant Production Manager Mackenzie Foster, Director of Production Operations Tom Klonowski, Director of Technical Supervision Joshua Bristow Ryan George Ryan Johnson Adrienne Maurer Tiffany West TOUR MARKETING & PRESS ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING Andrew Damer Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke Jessica Cary Davis Adina Hsu Amenkha Sembenu Jessica Steans-Gail Emily Toppen Anne Waisanen TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair Kara Gebhart Laura Kolarik Stephanie Ditman Sophie Tiesler www.thebookinggroup.com MARKETING CONSULTANT bd productions Betsy Dollinger CASTING THE TELSEY OFFICE Craig Burns, CSA Ally Kiley, CSA Jimmy Larkin, CSA LEGAL COUNSEL

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WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST LEVINE PLOTKIN & MENIN, LLP Loren Plotkin Conrad Rippy Susan Mindell Daniel Watkins Emily Erstling Kevin Hess Cris Criswell Company Manager........................................................ Stacy Myers Assistant Company Manager ........................................ Michael Tang Production Stage Manager...........................................Kelsey Tippins 1st Assistant Stage Manager....................................... Anna K. Rains 2nd Assistant Stage Manager..................................Madison Tarchala Sub Assistant Stage Manager................Patrick Wetzel, Kyle Dannahey Associate Music Supervisor..................................... Matthew Smedal Associate Scenic Designer.......................................... Rod Lemmond Assistant Scenic Designer.......................................... Richie Ouellette Associate Costume Designer................................. Sabrina Cuniberto Associate Lighting Designer............................................... Joel Shier Assistant Lighting Designer........................................ Sam Biondolillo Lighting Programmer................................................... Jackson Miller Associate Sound Designer................................... Caecillia Armstrong Associate Hair and Wig Designer...................................Jimmy Goode Associate Makeup Designer.............................. Craig Forrest-Thomas Music Preparation............................................. Colleen Darnall Dietz Electronic Music Compositions...........................................Matt Stine Production Carpenter................................................ Tom Klonowski Production Electrician..................................................Robert Virzera Production Audio..........................................................Andrew Hienz Production Wardrobe......................................................Tiffany West Production Star Dresser................................................ Ashley Timm Production Hair........................................................Adrienne Maurer Head Carpenter.............................................................. Blair Carper Assistant Carpenter/Deck............................................ Ryan Johnson Head Carpenter/Flyman.............................................. Scott Halstead Head Electrician................................................................ Tim Mack Assistant Electrician/Spot Operator........................ Gabrielle Blackburn Head Audio..................................................................Andrew Hienz Assistant Audio........................................................Lucas Swinehart Head Props........................................................................ Will Blair Assistant Props............................................................. Jody Bogner Head Wardrobe.............................................................. Missy Payte Assistant Wardrobe....................................................... Jessie Clites Assistant Wardrobe/Star Dresser.............................Dylan A. Blussick Head Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics............................ Gabrielle Burns & Lainne Davis Swing Tech........................................................................ Nic Duffy Production Assistants....................................... Maria Bella DiVittorio, Kyle Ronyecs, Claire Frawley Child Guardians..................................... Kristin Nocero, Oryan Landa, Michael Banza Nanny......................................................................... Emily Hermey Music Assistant to Ethan Popp........................................Jacklyn Riha Assistant to John Miller..............................................Nichole Jennino Tutoring..........................................................On Location Education Accounting.............................................. Withum Smith + Brown, PC Controller......................................Galbraith & Co./Jessica Pressman Social Media.............................................................................RPM Banking........................................ Signature Bank/Margaret Monigan Insurance.... The Arts Insurance Program, LLC/Bob Middleton, Meghan Coleman, Toni Preto HR Consultant........................ K+K Reset, Kiah Jones & Karen Robinson

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Travel/Housing............................................................... Road Rebel Payroll Services............................................................ PrestigePEO Physical Therapy.............................................. Neurosport NYC, LLC Production Photographer............................................... Joan Marcus Merchandise............................................................. Creative Goods CREDITS Scenery built, painted and electrified by Great Lakes Scenic Studios.

Lighting and sound equipment provided by Production Resource Group. Props by BrenBri Properties LLC. Prosthetics from Robert Smith (Special Makeup Effects) Ltd. Teeth by Joshua Turi/Designs to Deceive. Road Cases, Rigging and Other Equipment provided by Port City Equipment Rentals. Costumes built and provided by Euroco, Daddy Dalrymple, Cissi Burrows, Hilary Wili Dance International, Janie Stephenson, Katy Adeney, Ian Costello, Rosie Carne, Edith Webb, Trevor Collins, Susan Turton, Becky Livermore, Rizvi Millinery, Nicola Killeen Textiles, Dylan A. Blussick.

Rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios.

Sponsored by Care.com SPECIAL THANKS To Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, Roundabout, Theater Matters, Jamie Wilson Productions, James Williams, Dewynters, RPM, Tom Schumacher, Jim Gianopulos, John Gendron, Ashley Berman The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

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

United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.

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

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

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE JULY 30 - AUGUST 4, 2024

C O M PA N Y

AUGUST 20 - 25, 2024

TH E CH ER SHOW SEPTEMBER 17 - 22, 2024

BACK TO TH E FUTU R E : THE MUSICAL

OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 3, 2024

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MRS. DOUBTFIRE. ROB MCCLURE AS EUPHEGENIA DOUBTFIRE. PHOTO BY JOAN MARCUS.

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nergizing film adaptations have become an unbridled Broadway phenomenon, and The Smith Center will dazzle Las Vegas audiences in upcoming months with three movie megahits reimagined for the stage – Mrs. Doubtfire, Back to the Future: The Musical and Shrek the Musical.

Audiences can expect thrilling surprises at each show, whether they hail as longtime fans or newcomers to the original blockbusters.

That’s because movie adaptations, while still honoring a film’s iconic storyline, often take a deeper dive into character development, build the story’s momentum with cutting-edge special effects and enhance key moments with rollicking musical numbers.

“Adaptation is an important element of musical theater, which can harness the power of a well-known property for the stage and draw new audiences to the theater,” says Trevor Jones, musical theater professor for Griffith University in Australia, adding that film adaptations grew increasingly common throughout the 21st century with the rising popularity of cinema.

These kinds of productions hold strong appeal for audiences eager to experience their favorite movies in a new and engaging way, Jones says.

Plus, he adds, innovative stagecraft and a refreshed script can expand upon a film’s characters and plot to “produce satisfying theatrical pieces that develop the artform.”

Jones emphasizes the significance of celebrating classic films on stage, which introduces them to new audiences and also contemporizes their stories.

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“Some of the most successful film adaptations bring new elements to create a stage version with enough familiarity to appeal to the audience, while also updating the setting or altering the plot to spark new moments of engagement,” Jones says.

Audiences’ hearty appetite for movie-based musicals remains clear. Over the years, ticketholders have packed The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall for popular film adaptations such as Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Lion King, Tootsie, Billy Elliot, Frozen, Beetlejuice the Musical, Waitress and An Officer and a Gentleman.

Adaptations that incorporate electrifying moments and songs from the original films can “provide spectacular entertainment,” Jones says.

Mrs. Doubtfire July 30 – August 4

This 1993 film remains a cinematic gem, both for cementing Robin Williams as comedy gold and for its heartwarming themes of family and coping with life changes.

The Broadway adaptation stays faithful to this sidesplitting humor and uplifting message, while also taking the story to all-new depths.

The musical packs in laughs with the tale of a divorcee dad who disguises himself as a female nanny to spend more time with his children. Drawing less from the film and more from the story’s original source material – book Madame Doubtfire, written by acclaimed author Anne Fine to help children cope with divorce – the show respectfully develops each of the characters and focuses on the hopeful perspective that families can move on after divorce.

Through it all, this sincere show maintains a contagiously high energy with upbeat songs and lively dance numbers.

SHREK THE MUSICAL. NICHOLAS HAMBRUCH AS SHREK. PHOTO CREDIT CYORKPHOTO.

Back to the Future: The Musical October 23 – November 3

Hop in the DeLorean and fire up the flux capacitor, because “Doc” Brown and Marty McFly are set for another adventure through time — and now with catchy, original tunes.

It’s no surprise this Broadway musical has proven wildly popular, as it closely upholds the beloved film’s plot of a teen who travels back in time and helps his parents fall in love.

The musical’s stunning stagecraft manifests famous moments from the movie with jaw-dropping flair, including a DeLorean speeding across the stage and a clock tower enshrouded in a lightning storm.

On top of this, Grammy-winning composers Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri deliver peppy, original tunes, all cleverly written in the style of the time periods they occur in.

Shrek the Musical November 26 – December 1

With its charismatic characters and satirical send-up of fairy tales, the Shrek film franchise has earned a devoted fandom among adults and children alike.

The Tony-winning Broadway musical also skillfully caters to all ages, developing this charming story of an irascible ogre befriending a fiercely independent princess into a fully realized, theatrical hit.

The musical expands significantly on the movie, adding new story elements and jubilant tunes with spirited choreography. It also offers eye-popping stage effects and costuming to imaginatively re-create fairy tale creatures onstage – including a 30-foot-long dragon.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL. CASEY LIKES. PHOTO BY MATTHEW MURPHY AND EVAN ZIMMERMAN.

For anyone seeking an evening of effervescent escapism, this will undoubtedly deliver.

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THANK YOU FROM OUR VERY HEART! Grand Sustainer Janice Haupt Allen Canarelli Family Foundation Engelstad Foundation The Theodore and Doris Lee Family Foundation Tony and Renee Marlon Foundation Beverly Rogers Fred W. Smith The Family of Fred W. and Mary B. Smith Don and Dee Snyder and Family Dennis and Carol Troesh Renee and Michael Yackira Platinum Harriet Cox Mel & Doris Exber/ Curtis and Laurie Alexander James E. Nave and Family Benson and Lee Riseman

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Barry and Betty Marrus Law Office of Gerri D. Marshall Linda Marvin Flora Mason Fenton and Terry Maxwell Kathryn McQuade Curt and Eliane Miller Jeff and Fafie Moore Dr. David and Laura Taylor Mulkey Emily and Boyd Nelson Cenie Nelson Kathy and Jim Nickel Victor Onufrieff and Laurel Andrew Bob and Carole Papper Dr. Erik and Elisabeth Pearson Linda and Steve Peters Frances R. Peterson Stephen and Susan Philpott Noelle G. Pineda Maggie and Brian Plaster Russell Price Steve and Suzann Pruitt Darline Reeder Anita Rivkin-Carothers Kathleen Robins and Bryan Spangelo Irmalee Ross Terry Ann Ross and Walter Knorr Michael Russell Joseph and Luis Sacco Andrea and Jerry Salkowe Dr. Steven and Maria Sanders Sanders-Krick Family Foundation Karen Sargeaunt Wayne and Jo Schlekewy Candy and Mike Schneider Marvin and Sandra Schrager Linda and Arthur Schuetz Dr. Jerry and Simone Schwartz Dr. Richard and Lori Schwartz Eva and James Scoville Fredrick Seeger Howard Shaffer Ken Sidorowicz and Jennell Hall James M. Sikora Randall Brent Smith Scott Sloan Steve Smith Terry and Diana Smith Becky Snow and Family Jon Sparer Tony Stephens, M.D. Lori Stuart Dr. Michael and Mrs. Jennifer Tenby Lauri Thompson, Nik, Alex & Allen Bracken Dennis and Diane Tilton Jonathan Trutter Anatol Tkaczuk and Michael Patane Natividad Uy Karri VanMeetren Elena Vawter Stanley and Adele Weiner Marc Wilson and Lisa Merriman Pamela Wong and John Cone Richard S. Worthington Sheri Yao Terry Zaslaw Sandra Zobrist and Pat Martino

This recognition list includes donations made to The Smith Center from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Regular updates are made throughout the season.

Please contact Carol Hollatz, Senior Director, Annual Fund and Membership, for questions or corrections at 702-749-2357 or via email at chollatz@thesmithcenter.com.

THE SMITH CENTER | PROGRAM NOTES 2024

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Donald D. Snyder, Chairman Dr. Keith Boman, Vice Chairman Mark Tratos, Secretary Michael Yackira, Treasurer Alan Feldman, Member at Large

John R. Bailey

Jonathan Halkyard

Richard Plaster

Cindy Ellis

Dana Lee

Rory Reid

Matthew Frazier

Todd-Avery Lenahan

Tony Rose

Betsy Fretwell

Scott MacTaggart

Ellen Whittemore

Richard Haddrill

Lark McCarthy

Shari Wong

Cynthia Kiser Murphey

EXECUTIVE TEAM Myron G. Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Chabre, Vice President and Chief Experience Officer Rick Darnold, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Glenn Medas, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Emma Medas, Vice President of Philanthropy Candy Schneider, Vice President of Education and Outreach Debby Urbauer, Chief of Staff

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THANK YOU FOUNDERS. THE SMITH CENTER WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT.

DON & SUSAN ACKERMAN • JANICE & FRED ALLEN AND GARY L. HAUPT • MADELEINE & DON ANDRESS EILEEN & ALLEN ANES • LOVEE & BOB ARUM • CHARLES L. ATWOOD • BENNETT FAMILY FOUNDATION DIANE & ROBERT BIGELOW • KEITH G. BOMAN, M.D. • BOYD GAMING CORPORATION WILLIAM S. & JUDY BOYD • THE CAESARS FOUNDATION • CANARELLI FAMILY FOUNDATION MARY C. CASHMAN • CIRQUE DU SOLEIL • CLARK COUNTY • CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. • FRED & HARRIET COX • RICHARD T. & JERI S. CRAWFORD ENGELSTAD FAMILY • MEL & DORIS EXBER / CURTIS & LAURIE ALEXANDER • THE FERTITTA FAMILY CLIFF & DONNA FINDLAY FAMILY • NORMAN M. FORRESTER AND WILLIAM R. GRIFFIN CAROLYN & GARY HANNA • JERRY & MARYANNA HERBST • CONRAD N. HILTON FOUNDATION NANCY & KELL HOUSSELS • TONY HSIEH • LORI & MARK JAMES AND PHYLLIS FRIAS THE JOHN C. KISH FOUNDATION • THE KNAUSS FAMILY • CITY OF LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL • LAS VEGAS SANDS • THEODORE, DORIS, GREG, DANA & ERNEST LEE TONY & RENEE MARLON FOUNDATION • THE CHARLES N. MATHEWSON FOUNDATION MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL • DRS. M. NAFEES & SHAMIM N. NAGY • JAMES E. NAVE AND FAMILY STATE OF NEVADA • NV ENERGY • PIERRE & PAMELA OMIDYAR • BONNIE & BILL PAULOS WENDY & RICHARD PLASTER • DONALD W. REYNOLDS FOUNDATION JOHNNY A. RIBEIRO, JR. FAMILY TRUST • BEVERLY & JIM ROGERS • ROB ROY STELLA ROY • JOHN & NANCY SHEPHERD • JACQULYN C. SHROPSHIRE • FRED W. & MARY B. SMITH THE FAMILY OF FRED W. & MARY B. SMITH • DON & DEE SNYDER AND FAMILY • THOMAS & MACK COMPANY DENNIS & CAROL TROESH • WELLS FARGO • THE WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY WINDSONG TRUST • ELAINE WYNN • WYNN RESORTS • RENEE & MICHAEL YACKIRA

LEADERSHIP PERSONIFIED

Jonathan Halkyard and his wife, Kari

With a New Chairman at the Helm, the Board of Directors Continues Providing Strong Oversight

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onathan Halkyard remembers sitting down for his first Smith Center Board of Directors meeting back in 2008. “I looked around, and I think the majority of the people in the boardroom had schools named after them,” he says. “These were real big shots in Las Vegas at the time, and it’s still that way now. Some of the names are different, but it remains a very impressive group.”

Halkyard, Chief Financial Officer of MGM Resorts International, takes over as Chairman of the Board in the fall of 2024, succeeding longtime Chairman Don Snyder, who stepped down after more than 20 years in the position.

Halkyard, who has served two stints on the Board – from its pre-opening phase until 2014, when he moved to North Carolina, and again when he returned to Las Vegas in 2021 – has watched Snyder up close, and says he plans to model his approach after that of his predecessor.

“It’s more than just chairing the Board. Don is truly an active participant. You’ll see him at The Smith Center a lot, attending performances,” Halkyard says. “And Don really

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understands the difference between the board and the leadership team at The Smith Center. That team, led by (President and CEO) Myron Martin, runs The Smith Center and leads that organization. The board simply directs and provides some oversight. Not all chairmen understand that, but Don really does.

“He’s also a fantastic communicator, and he’s very effective at managing the Board meetings. He’s great at getting input and comments, but also being very decisive,” Halkyard continues. “And then the final thing is, he’s got a good sense of humor, which I think is underrated in boardrooms.

It’s good to be able to laugh and have fun.”

Regarding the change, Martin says, “For the past 25 years, Don and I have been – to use his words – locked at the hip, so I’m going to miss him as Chairman. But I couldn’t be happier with the Board’s choice to succeed him.”

Halkyard will have an experienced and inspiring group of local leaders around him any time he steps into The Smith Center boardroom, including Snyder, who will serve as Immediate Past Chair. Returning to their positions are Vice Chairman Dr. Keith Boman, a longtime cardiologist for whom The Smith Center’s Boman Pavilion was named; Secretary Mark Tratos, an entertainment lawyer; Treasurer Michael Yackira, former President and CEO of NV Energy; and Member at Large Alan Feldman, former MGM Resorts executive and responsible gaming proponent.

Other notables from the Board’s Executive Committee include tech executive Richard Haddrill and attorney Scott MacTaggart.

“You go down the list, and they’re all just phenomenal people,” Halkyard says, “and that’s the way it should be.

An organization like The Smith Center should be able to attract a fantastic group of Board members.”

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The Resident Ballet Company of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts FEATURING NBT COMPANY ARTIST JAIME DEROCKER. PHOTO BY JERRY METELLUS.

THE CHAIRMAN’S CLUB The Smith Center’s Top-Level Donors Gain Access to Additional Benefits

Member contributions helped more than 50,000 students and teachers take buses to The Smith Center to witness free performances during the past year.

For those with the means and the interest, however, giving even more carries additional benefits.

Those Chairman’s Club’s benefits include access to the private Founders Room during Reynolds Hall performances, priority consideration for Broadway subscription renewals and purchases, complimentary parking, invitations to The Smith Center’s annual Chairman’s Celebration and more.

George G. Johnson inside Boman Pavilion at The Smith Center

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eorge G. Johnson enjoys his Saturday matinee subscription for the Toyota Broadway Las Vegas® Series, but sometimes travel plans or his daughter’s work schedule conflict with those performances. When that happens, Johnson knows what to do.

“I get in touch with my Donor Concierge,” he says. “He’s a great person to work with, and he’s able to switch around my tickets or get me additional tickets for the different shows.”

Johnson, a retired CPA who moved to Las Vegas from Detroit in 2020, has access to Donor Concierge services because he’s a member of The Smith Center’s Chairman’s Club, comprised of Members who contribute at least $10,000 annually to the nonprofit performing arts center.

Naturally, most Members contribute below that threshold annually, and their donations are essential for carrying on The Smith Center’s mission of educating and entertaining Southern Nevadans through the arts. For example,

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Membership also helped Johnson connect with new friends as he became more familiar with the Las Vegas community.

“I was sitting in the Founders Room and started talking to someone … turns out we live near each other and belong to the same country club … and one thing led to another, and I’ve ended up spending time with he and his wife in the San Diego area.”

Johnson, who also serves on the Las Vegas Philharmonic Board of Trustees, says his strong connection to The Smith Center – and his involvement in the Chairman’s Club – has deepened his Las Vegas roots, to the point where he might never leave.

“A few months ago, I went to Funny Girl in Reynolds Hall in the afternoon, and then I went over and saw Eric Darius, the great sax player, in Myron’s. I had actually been looking at the possibility of selling my place here and moving to Arizona, where I know a lot of people. But after seeing that play and that show in Myron’s, I said, I’m happy I’m in Las Vegas. Where else could I get this kind of entertainment, all in one place?”

If you’re interested in becoming a Smith Center Member at any level, please email members@thesmithcenter.com.

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EDUCATION IS IN OUR DNA Spotlighting Three Student-focused Programs at The Smith Center

Camp Broadway Shining Stars

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ven before The Smith Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors in 2012, the nonprofit’s commitment to the youth of Las Vegas was resoundingly clear.

“We like to say The Smith Center is the largest classroom in Southern Nevada, from the Elaine Wynn Studio for Arts Education, which will equip teachers to use the arts more effectively, to Reynolds Hall, where students from across the valley will gather to see the performing arts,” Candy Schneider, Vice President of Education and Outreach, said as the campus was being constructed.

More than a decade later, that guiding principle – to help introduce and immerse young people and their educators in the arts – not only holds, it has grown even stronger. Through a variety of programs, from free student matinees at Reynolds Hall to performances on school campuses to professional development opportunities for teachers in all curriculum areas and beyond, The Smith Center makes education its mission on a daily basis in meaningful and measurable ways.

Here, we focus on three of the many educational programs being offered by The Smith Center.

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CAMP BROADWAY Founded in New York City and expanded to select cities nationwide in the years since, this summer camp for theater-loving kids ages 7 to 17 was first made available in Las Vegas at The Smith Center in 2012.

Camp Broadway is a unique theater-arts experience taught by experienced Broadway professionals. Using Broadway’s cherished works and its grand traditions for inspiration, Camp Broadway is designed to build confidence, inspire creative expression and instill well-being in aspiring artists and future audiences.

Camp Broadway at The Smith Center offers two age-appropriate camps: Shining Stars for ages 7 to 9 for up to 40 campers and Mainstage for ages 10 to 17 for up to 100 campers. Campers learn to sing, dance, act and more – plus, they enjoy the authentic experience of putting on an ensemble-based theater production for their families.

Camp Broadway Shining Stars

Camp Broadway is The Smith Center’s only tuition-based program, with limited scholarships made available each year.

DISNEY MUSICALS IN SCHOOLS This free program is offered to a select number of public elementary schools each year, with the objective of bringing sustainable performing arts opportunities to under-resourced campuses.

Participating schools receive free performance rights and ShowKit materials to a 30-minute Disney musical written for elementary school students. Over the course of a semester, professional teaching artists guide schoolteachers through the process of mounting a musical with student performers. The ultimate goal of Disney Musicals in Schools? To provide the training necessary for teachers to continue a tradition of theater education for years to come.

The Smith Center is proud to be included in a network of 26 theaters and performing arts centers across the U.S. and U.K. offering this inspiring program.

Disney Musicals in Schools

NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS This free program celebrates and encourages talent and achievement in musical theater in high schools throughout Nevada, highlighting and recognizing students participating in a variety of roles on and off the stage.

The Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards is a regional offshoot of the national Jimmy Awards® in New York City, a celebration of outstanding student achievement in vocal, dance and acting performance. The Awards help foster the next generation of musical theater performers; set, costume and lighting designers, stage managers; directors; and theater technical crews.

From a regional awards event hosted at Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center sends two students selected as Best Actor and Best Actress to compete in New York City. Those winners get to experience a several-day theatrical boot camp consisting of private coaching, master classes and rehearsals with leading theater professionals, concluding with a performance at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.

To learn more about these programs and others offered by The Smith Center, visit thesmithcenter.com/education.

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THE SMITH CENTER LAUNCHES NEW STUDENT REPORTER PROGRAM

Actor Marcus Weiss (back left) gets the students in the proper state of mind.

Photo by Spencer Patterson.

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n January, Southern Nevada high school students were invited to apply for The Smith Center’s firstever Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards Student Reporter Program. Eight students were selected based on samples of their writing and a recommendation from a teacher.

Those students then reviewed local theater performances, and a panel of judges honored Coronado High School 10th grader Summer Gillam as the 2024 Outstanding Student Reporter at May’s Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards inside majestic Reynolds Hall.

Gilliam summarized the event nicely after its conclusion: “The Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards are more than a competition. They’re a testimonial to the dynamic arts education programs in Nevada – and an uplifting celebration of young talent.”

That event capped off a successful first year for the Reporter Program, one that saw the eight student finalists spend a March Saturday at The Smith Center, where they received instruction and advice about journalism – particularly arts and entertainment coverage – from a group of professionals.

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Ann-Marie Pereth, artistic director for local theater company A Public Fit, provided an inside look at the work that goes into staging a theater production, the impact a media review can have – positive and negative – on a show, and more. Pereth was joined by local actor Marcus Weiss, who helped get the day off to an energetic start with a series of focusing and freeing exercises derived through his years in the theater world.

Next up: a parade of distinguished local journalists – Christopher Lawrence, the Review-Journal’s film and TV critic; Melinda Sheckells, a writer and editor whose work can be found in The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard magazine, among other outlets; and Amber Sampson, a staff writer at Las Vegas Weekly.

That trio explained how they broke into the business and relayed some of their most interesting experiences since, advising the students on the do’s and don’ts of arts criticism and the best methods for conducting interviews, and paying special attention to the way entertainment journalism has evolved from a print- and TV-focused medium to one that relies heavily on social media in the modern age.

“The Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards have always been an important part of our work at The Smith Center, and we’re extremely excited to add this Student Reporter Program,” said Melanie Jupp, director of education and outreach at The Smith Center. “Journalism in general, and arts criticism in particular, are essential components of true cultural discourse, and we’re pleased at the enthusiasm shown by our first batch of student participants.

We’re looking forward to seeing the program grow from here in future years.”

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KIMBERLY AKIMBO: ‘A HOWLINGLY FUNNY HEARTBREAKER OF A SHOW’ (Left to right) Michael Iskander, Justin Cooley, Victoria Clark, Nina White, Olivia Hardy and Fernell Hogan in Kimberly Akimbo.

Photo by Joan Marcus

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imberly is about to turn 16, and she’s navigating the usual challenges of adolescence after arriving in suburban New Jersey. She deals with family dysfunction (her parents mean well but have their own issues, and her Aunt Debra is an actual criminal), her first crush and even possible felony charges.

She also happens to have a rare condition that causes her to age at four-and-a-half times the normal rate, but she refuses to let that slow her down. Kimberly is determined to find happiness against all odds – and embark on a great adventure while she still can.

“It’s a very clever, very original show … and you’ll come out glowing from having experienced something completely unexpected.”

That’s how Paul Beard, programming advisor to The Smith Center, described Broadway musical Kimberly

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Akimbo earlier this year, once he and his team had locked down its highly anticipated eight-show Las Vegas premiere for February 2025.

Beard has booked Broadway for The Smith Center since the performing arts center opened its doors in 2012, and he said Kimberly Akimbo would be one of the most beloved shows ever to come through Reynolds Hall.

But don’t just take his word for it. The Tony Awards® bestowed their top overall honor – the Best Musical trophy – to Kimberly Akimbo last year, while showering the production with four other Tonys, including Best Original Score and Best Direction.

The New Yorker called it a “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show,” and it’s one of the absolute must-sees of The Smith Center’s 2024-2025 Toyota Broadway Las Vegas® Series. It’s recommended for ages 13+, and tickets are available now at TheSmithCenter.com.

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A MAGICAL VISIT

Peter Pan and Captain Hook with members of the UMC Children’s Hospital staff. Photos by Manny Avila.

Select cast members from Peter Pan, the hit Broadway musical, brought the magic of Neverland to UMC Children’s Hospital while in town for their run of shows at The Smith Center. Peter Pan (played by Nolan Almeida) and Captain Hook (played by Cody Garcia) visited UMC Children’s Hospital, helping to brighten the day for kids, parents and staffers as they walked the halls and spent time in patient rooms. Big smiles followed Pan and Hook everywhere they went as they told stories of their adventures in faraway lands. The Smith Center thanks both cast members for generously volunteering their time.

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MERMAID SWIMS

INTERACTIVE STINGRAY FEEDINGS

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BROADWAY IN VEGAS The first five shows of The Smith Center’s 2024-2025 Toyota Broadway Las Vegas® Series

(Left-to-right) Don Stephenson as Doc Brown and Caden Brauch as Marty McFly in Back to the Future: The Musical. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman, 2024.

Britney Coleman as Bobbie and Jacob Dickey as Andy in Company. Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade.

Rob McClure as Euphegenia Doubtfire in Mrs. Doubtfire.

Photo by Joan Marcus.

Nicholas Hambruch as Shrek in Shrek.

Photo by Cyorkphoto.

BROADWAY IN VEGAS

The first five shows of The Smith Center’s 2024-2025 Toyota Broadway Las Vegas® Series

MRS. DOUBTFIRE

July 30-August 4, 2024

COMPANY

August 20-25, 2024

THE CHER SHOW

September 17-22, 2024

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL October 23-November 3, 2024

SHREK THE MUSICAL

November 26-December 1, 2024 Catherine Ariale as Lady, Morgan Scott as Star and Ella Perez as Babe in the Cher Show.

Photo by Meredith Mashburn Photography.

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IT OFFERS DELICIOUS BITES (FROM GRILLED CHEESE WITH TOMATO SOUP TO SHRIMP COCKTAIL TO 8-INCH PIZZAS), SWEET TREATS, COCKTAILS AND WINES, DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO YOUR TABLE. IT FEATURES A DIVERSE CALENDAR OF JAZZ GREATS (SPYRO GYRA, STEVE GADD), BROADWAY STARS (BETSY WOLFE, BONNIE MILLIGAN), VEGAS FAVORITES (FRANKIE MORENO, DAVID PERRICO) AND MORE. SIMPLY PUT, MYRON’S IS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR MUSIC FANS. IF YOU’VE BEEN THERE ALREADY, WE’LL SEE YOU THERE AGAIN SOON. AND IF YOU HAVEN’T, HEAD TO THESMITHCENTER.COM/ MYRONS AND START SCROLLING THROUGH THE UPCOMING SHOWS. THERE’S SOMETHING THERE FOR EVERY TASTE. Betsy Wolfe MYRON’S SPONSORED BY

AS A SPONSOR, OUR AUDIENCE becomes your audience.

If you’re looking for new ways to put your business in the spotlight, The Smith Center has a variety of sponsorship opportunities. As a sponsor, you’ll get your brand in front of a diverse, educated, and engaged audience who share a passion for the performing arts and are all in on bringing vibrant cultural experiences to our city. And you can be assured you’ll steal the show from your competition.

Sponsorship opportunities:

Season Supporter • Series Sponsor • Corporate Giving Package • Event Sponsor

Learn about all our sponsorship opportunities by contacting Michelle Brown, Director of Sponsorships, at mbrown@thesmithcenter.com.

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ASK THE SMITH CENTER Answers to Common Guest Questions

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roviding the highest-quality guest experience remains a top priority for The Smith Center — to the point that the center created the position of chief experience officer. Overseeing all guest-facing employees, this executive works to address each visitor’s needs and ensures that every step of their experience — from buying tickets on the website to parking to finding their seats — remains seamless and enjoyable.

As chief experience officer, Suzanne Chabre knows the key to her job: listening.

Audience members like you have given The Smith Center constructive feedback through frequent surveys, and the center’s team has listened.

Read on for Suzanne’s answers to commonly raised concerns by our visitors.

If you have a question about The Smith Center that you would like to see answered, get in touch with us at guestexperience@ thesmithcenter.com

SUZANNE CHABRE VP & Chief Experience Officer

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Sometimes Smith Center shows seem too loud to me, and other times they don’t seem loud enough. What can we do?

We’ve got you covered on both ends. If you find it too loud, head to the guest services desk in the Grand Lobby and ask for earplugs. Those are always available, free of charge. And if you’re straining to hear, the same guest services desk has assistive listening headphones for all performances, also free of charge. And don’t feel embarrassed about using them. I’ve been known to put them on myself from time to time.

If I come to The Smith Center in my wheelchair, how can I get into the building, and where does it go during the show?

If you valet park, you can ask the valet to call you an access usher, who can escort you into The Smith Center. If you park in an ADA spot in the Promenade Garage, you can ask a parking attendant to radio for a shuttle cart to take you and your wheelchair to The Smith Center. Once inside Reynolds Hall, if you have a ticket to a wheelchair-accessible location in the venue, you can watch the show from your wheelchair. If your ticket is for a mobility-assisted seat, once you’re in your seat, an usher will store your wheelchair along the side or the back of the room.

Why are people coming to The Smith Center in flipflops and baseball caps? I think of it as a classy place.

While we’d love it if all our guests thought as you do – that a night at a Smith Center performance is an elevated experience – and dressed accordingly, we also want everyone who comes to our campus to feel comfortable. We also all know it’s a lot tougher to get dressed up during Las Vegas’ hot summer months than it is the rest of the year here.

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GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES & POLICIES Latecomers: Late seating varies per event. To avoid distracting audience HOUSE POLICIES: members, you might not be seated until Latecomers – Late seating will vary based there’s a natural break in the show. We upon the requirements of the producer provide video monitors throughout our of your event. music, late seating is lobbies, so youFor canclassical enjoy the performance until you can seated. until a break between usually notbe permitted

Etiquette: For everyone’s enjoyment Lost and Found: Items can be of the POLICIES: performance, please refrain reclaimed by –contacting the Lost and Found articles can besecurity reclaimed TICKET from: desk at 702-749-2012 x 2234. by contacting the security desk at Subscriber Ticket Exchange – Broadway • talking 702-749-2012.

Las• unwrapping Vegas subscribers are able to candy exchange their perfume tickets for another BOX OFFICE HOURS • using excessive • blocking theofview other guests BOX OFFICE HOURS: performance theof same production, • exiting the theater any other time Phone lines–are available10:00am Mondayto– 6:00pm Friday, Monday Saturday, based on availability. (No additional fees than between songs or during a 10 On a.m.performance to 6 p.m. On performance days, the days, including Sundays, apply.) Tickets may be donated back to period of applause Box Office opens two hours before the first the box office remains open until 30 The Smith Center before the performance curtain, and always remains open until 30 minutes past curtain takes place as a tax deductible donation. minutes past thethe finalfinal curtain time.time.

pieces or intermission. In the event that you Children’s Policy: All patrons must arrive late and are asked to wait in one of have a ticket, regardless of age. lobbies until late seating is permitted, Noour babes in arms.

Children 5 and older we have video monitors throughout so that that have a ticket are welcome to attend performances.

Children under theuntil ageyou TICKET POLICIES you can enjoy the performance Ticket exchanges can be made in the Box of are 5 may select performances but Phone: Phone:702-749-2000 702-749-2000(TTY users please ableattend to be seated.

Office or by calling 702-749-2000. will require a ticket. Please refer to the Subscriber Ticket Exchange: Broadway call(TTY 800-326-6868 dial800-326-6868 711) users pleaseorcall individual event page for recommendations Las Vegas® subscribers can exchange or dial 711) Email:patronservices@ Policy – Children five and older We wish to protect our patrons from unfair perChildren’s performance.

Patrons aged 16 or older their tickets for another performance of Email: ticketing@thesmithcenter.com thesmithcenter.com that have the a ticket are welcome to attend gouging.up Wetoreserve the in right may attend performance without an theticket sameprice production, 24 hours

performances at The Center. Other under our ticketing agreement to cancel To book a tour of The Smith Center: Visit accompanying adult withSmith their parent’s or advance, based on availability. guardian’s permission.

To book a tour of The Smith Center, age restrictions may apply at the request any purchases made in the business of thesmithcenter.com/visit/public-tours Returns/Exchanges: Tickets of visit www.thesmithcenter.com/explore/ of individual producers, so please review General purchasing tickets for the purpose Photos and Video: Most artists can be donated back to The Smith Totours. advertise in the program: the show information or call the Box resale at a higher price. Lost or forgotten restrict photos and recordings during Center, up to 24 hours in advance before Please contact Michelle Brown, Director Office prior to purchasing tickets, as all a tickets can be reprinted upon request. their performances.

When photography performance, as a tax-deductible of Sponsorship, 702-749-2342.

To advertise in the program, please performances my not be appropriate for and video are permitted, we will announce donation. Ticket exchanges can be made contact Luxury Magazine, 702-224-5535. it before show. online at our website at thesmithcenter. all agethe levels.

FACILITIES: com or by calling 702-749-2000.

Fire Notice – Please respond to all Food and Drinkphotos Policy: Food and Most artists restrict and recordings emergency alarms. The exit indicated beverage items are available through Ticket Protection: Please note that during their performance. In the event that by a lighted sign, nearest to the seat you a system that allows for touchless ordering thesmithcenter.com is the official website photography and video are permitted, we is the shortest route to against the street. and payment. Audience members are free foroccupy, ticket purchases.

To protect BALCONY announce it before the show.

In the eventprice of a gouging, fire or other to will bring beverages into Reynolds Hall, as unfair ticket we emergency, reserve long as the drinks are served in The Smith theplease right do to not cancel purchases run –any WALK TO THATfor EXIT. Center’s capped beverage Smoking – The Smith holders, Center available is a smoke- tickets resold at a higher price. at all bars in the complex.

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free building.

Earplugs: Earplugs are available ETIQUETTE upon request at the Patron Services desk Reynolds Lobby for no charge.

Forin the everyone’s enjoyment of the performance, please refrain from

Masks: The Smith Center now encourages personal choice with • talking regard to mask wearing. There may be • unwrapping candy exceptions if touring shows add safety • using excessive protocol requirements. perfume • blocking the view of other patrons Smith any Center is atime • Smoking: exiting theThe theater other smoke-free building. than between songs or during a period of applause Safety: For the safety of all our

guests, weapons are not permitted in SMITH CENTER | FALL/WINTER 2015-2016 theaters.

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Elevator – located on the east and west sides of each level of Reynolds Hall FACILITIES

Fire Notice: Pleaseon respond Restrooms – located the easttoand all sides emergency alarms.Lobby During west of the Grand first an floor, emergency, WALK DON’T RUN to the Mezzanine level and the Upper Lobby.

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exit nearest your seat, indicated with a lighted sign.

Food and Beverage – there are bars located on the Located Grand Lobby floor, Elevators: on thefirst east and west sides of each level of the Mezzanine level and the Upper Lobby.

Hall.

The Reynolds Mezzanine Lounge, located on the Mezzanine level, serves light bites before Available Food and Beverage: performances.

Bars are located on the first,

second and fifth floors of Reynolds Hall.

The Mezzanine Lounge, located on the second floor, serves lite bites before performances.

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ACCESSIBILITY The Smith Center for the Performing Arts strives to make its events and performances accessible to all patrons in the community.

Should a particular service not be advertised as available at a specific performance, we encourage patrons needing these services to request them in advance (minimum three weeks prior to the performance, please).

To purchase accessible tickets: please call us at 702-749-2000 (TTY USERS PLEASE CALL 800-326-6868 OR DIAL 711) or email at ticketing@thesmithcenter.com. For questions or more information: email accessible@thesmithcenter.com.

Accessible Entrances, Seating, Restrooms and Parking All of our performance spaces have wheelchair and mobilityassisted seating locations. Guests have the option to remain in their own wheelchair, or transfer to a fixed theater seat with a swingout armrest. Guests who do not wish to transfer from their wheelchair to a theater seat should request wheelchair-accessible locations when ordering tickets. Seats with removable armrests are available in various locations if you wish to transfer from a mobility device or wheelchair into a fixed theater seat. Please also advise us if you are not able to ascend or descend stairs, suffer from acrophobia (fear of heights), or require any type of special seating accommodation for any reason. The Smith Center staff is trained to assist you to find seating that best meets your individual needs. Accessible parking is plentiful and clearly marked at The Smith Center facilities. Designated parking for vehicles bearing a valid DMV windshield placard or license plates are available in the surface parking lot to the East of Reynolds Hall. Accessible ramping and curb cuts provide an accessible path from vehicle to theater seat. Motorized carts regularly roam the parking lot to assist with transporting visitors to the theater entrances. The public restrooms on the first, second and fifth floors of The Smith Center are wheelchair accessible. Family restrooms are also available on those levels. Accessible seating is reserved for use by guests with disabilities.

Accessible Seating Release Policy For the purposes of releasing Accessible Seating for general public sale, a performance or specific price category within a single performance will be considered SOLD OUT when there is no available inventory except scattered singles. Available inventory is defined as seats that are available for general public purchase and not held for Smith Center or other contractual purposes. Before releasing Accessible Seating for General Public sale, all seats being held, either in a hold code or a reserved unpaid order, will be analyzed. If it is determined that there is a likelihood that a significant portion of these seats will be released for general sale, the corresponding Accessible seats will not be released to general sale until such time as the held seats have been released and/or sold.

Wheelchair and Mobility Assistance Accessibility The Smith Center is accessible by wheelchair in Reynolds Hall and throughout the Boman Pavilion. Wheelchair assistance service is available curbside by request. Curb cuts allow easy access to our sidewalk system, and parking area access ramps. Main entrance doors have automated mechanical service. All of our theater spaces offer elevators that service all levels of the facility.

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Assistive Listening Devices Assistive Listening Devices (Infrared ALD and FM) are available at all performances and in all of our theater spaces. These units are provided free of charge, upon request at the Patron Services Desk in the Grand Lobby of Reynolds Hall. In Troesh Studio Theater or Myron’s, please request from a front-of-house representative.

Simply exchange your valid driver license (or state-issued ID) for the unit upon arrival, and return the unit after the performance to reclaim your ID. American Sign Language interpretation is scheduled for the Sunday 7:30 p.m. performance for all Broadway shows. To receive sign language interpretation for a non-Broadway show, patrons will need to email accessible@thesmithcenter.com no less than 2 weeks in advance of the performance to allow us to ensure seating inventory and secure the services of an interpreter.

Captioning I-Caption is available at select performances. I-Caption is a state of the art wireless visual aid that provides verbatim closed captions in real time for live theatrical performances.

This fully automated system displays dialogue, lyrics, and sound effects on a handheld display, assisting the hearing impaired guest better understand the plot of a theatrical production. The Smith Center offers this service on selected performances. Simply exchange your valid driver license (or State-issued ID) for the unit upon arrival, and return the unit after the performance to reclaim your ID. Please inquire about other captioning services.

Audio Description Trained audio describers offer a detailed account of all the onstage action including choreography, blocking, lighting, sets and costume changes. The Smith Center offers this service for select performances. Please email accessible@thesmithcenter.com to request these services. Funding for the D-Scriptive and I-Caption systems that enhance our guests’ experience was provided by the generosity of the supporters of the NV Blind Children’s Foundation.

Service Dog Policy Registered service dogs are permitted into our theaters and + must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times.

ADA Equipment Provided by Desert Valley Audiology.

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