December 2022 @ The Wallis - Performances Magazine

THE MUSICAL

DECEMBER 2022

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022/2023 Michael Nemeroff

CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David C. Bohnett

CHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Arnold S. Rosenstein EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR & ASSISTANT TREASURER

Honorable Vicki Reynolds VICE CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT

Ronald D. Rosen

VICE CHAIR, OPERATIONS & SECRETARY

Susan Strauss

VICE CHAIR, PLANNING & ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Jonathan A. Victor TREASURER

Arnon Adar Ahsan Aijaz Debbie Allen Wallis Annenberg Pamela Beck John Bendheim Thomas J. Blumenthal MeraLee Goldman Bruce Goldsmith Carol Goldsmith Halle Hammond Chad Hummel Cinny Kennard Donald P. Kivowitz Agnes Lew Mark Louchheim Sandra Barros Lowy Nigel Lythgoe OBE Linda May Daphna Nazarian Gretchen Pace Arline Pepp Ron Simms Stephanie Vahn Gregory Annenberg Weingarten Grant Withers Richard S. Ziman FOUNDING CHAIRMAN

Bram Goldsmith*

FOUNDING PRESIDENT

From Page to Stage

THE JOURNEY OF INVINCIBLE – THE MUSICAL

BY BOOK WRITER BRADLEY BREDEWEG I’m a child of the 80’s, so Pat and Neil’s music was always around me — in my house, car rides to school, and in every mall I stepped foot in. I guess you can say their music was very much the soundtrack of my early life. Growing up, they became my go-to anthem music when things got hard during my high school years. Growing up gay in the late 80’s and early 90’s was quite the journey, and Pat gave me the strength to keep going when times got difficult. In those moments, I’d turn on “We Belong,” and I’d somehow manage to find the strength I needed to keep going. Later in my journey as I started writing, I’d put on their music while sitting at the computer. I also have to say there’s always just been this cosmic connection to Pat and Neil’s music — it’s almost as if I always knew somehow, some way we’d all eventually work together. I believe in destiny, I suppose.

The initial idea for the show came to me about eleven years ago. I love the classics, and I read them as much as possible. It had been years since I read Romeo and Juliet and so I picked it up one day, gave it a quick read, and then hopped into my car for a road trip up north for a visit with my cousin. I decided to pop in Pat and Neil’s BEST OF album. As I’m listening, I started to realize that there are about twelve or thirteen songs — if you line them up in a certain order — that perfectly tell the story of Romeo and Juliet. While I’m driving, I’m making notes about which song goes to which story beat.

That night, I sat in bed, obsessing over the idea, and I started a first draft of the book. But I wanted to completely take the story of what we thought we knew about Romeo and Juliet and turn it all upside down. Mostly because as a young gay kid growing up loving the classics, the classics always felt very distant because there weren’t any stories — love stories in particular — that genuinely reflected my own feelings and experience. I secretly wished the classics would somehow transform and speak to a wider demographic of people and readers — not just white, straight, cis readers. Pat and Neil

Paul Selwyn*

were rule breakers from the very beginning of their careers — they broke all

CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

of the traditional rules and carved their own path in the music business! So

Jerry Magnin

PRESIDENT EMERITUS

Richard Rosenzweig* LIFETIME TRUSTEES

Les Bider | Eunice David Max Salter* | Luanne Wells* *IN MEMORIAM

if I was going to dare take a classic, do it my way, incorporate more diverse stories, more diverse characters and break all of the rules of storytelling — who better to partner with than Pat and Neil? After all, their music is iconic, anthemic, and mind-blowingly groundbreaking. At the time, they weren't my partners yet, but their music was the inspiration that gave me permission to just go for it.

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Years later, I walked into a bar in Los Feliz that used

modernizing the vibe and storytelling (along with

to put on small shows and cabarets, walked up to

our musical director, Jesse Vargas) — is quite

one of the producers at the time, and convinced

profound and mesmerizing! We then did several

them to let me do the very first production. After

readings. The first actually took place at The Wallis.

two weeks of rehearsal, we put up the show. It sold

Associate Artistic Director, Coy Middlebrook, gave

out and became a little bit of a sensation. In fact, it

us the first opportunity to hear the book and lyrics

ran for six months — no small feat in Los Angeles.

out loud once we all became partners. That led to

The show created such word-of-mouth that Pat

a big outdoor concert in the Hamptons with the Bay

and Neil eventually heard about us. I was incredibly

Street Theatre in 2019 where we performed a semi-

proud of the show and was desperately trying to

staged concert of the musical for the first time in

get them to come see it so I was emailing their

front of thousands of people. Those performances

manager, inviting them to be our guests. Little did

in the Hamptons are where everything started

I know at the time, Pat and Neil were developing

to really shift for us. We were trying some really

another show using their music with hopes of going

interesting new things with the book and music, and

to Broadway. Eventually their manager came to

the audiences really responded to our very modern

see our show and a few weeks later, we received

take of Verona where the patriarchs on each side

a cease and desist letter that forced us to shut

died from a very long civil war, both families are

down. About a year and a half later, I got a call

now run by the matriarchs, Paris is Chancellor of

from producer Jamie Cesa inviting me to go to the

Verona, and the Montagues are barely hanging

East coast to meet with Pat and Neil. I immediately

on by a thread. Not to mention, we have several

jumped at the opportunity. They apologized for

LGBTQ+ characters taking on storylines once

the cease and desist but said that the show was

dominated by more traditional archetypes. The

so good, they had to shut it down. We laughed

great response in the Hamptons gave us the energy

and laughed, because at the time it had been quite

we needed to keep developing during the pandemic.

painful, but it eventually brought us all together!

We’d hoped to do a workshop in New York in 2020

Come to find out later that Pat and Neil were once

but COVID shut that down. All of this led us to

called the Romeo and Juliet of the music world.

do a showcase of the show in Los Angeles at the

So many within the industry didn't want them to

Bourbon Room in the fall of 2021. Tremendously

be together, so they were also star-crossed lovers

helpful feedback from that experience then led us

of their time, dodging music execs and managers

back to The Wallis. So now, here we are a few years

that tried to tear them apart. After hours of chatting

later, about to World Premiere the show in the Bram

and days of following up, we finally agreed to

Goldsmith Theater. The Wallis is at the forefront

work together and figure out a way to blend all of

of shifting LA culture by creating a healthy and

our fantastic ideas into one bigger, badder, bolder

inclusive environment that helps artists — LA artists

version of the show. I have to say, we all work so

in particular — bring their best work to an incredible

damn well together. Pat is incredibly hands on and

space. There aren’t very many opportunities in

has been from the very beginning. She and I have

our city to mount a full-blown world premiere of a

been joined at the hip since our first meeting. Neil

new musical, and thanks the incredible staff of The

is a musical genius — everything he touches turns to

Wallis we finally get to debut INVINCIBLE in a city

gold! He’s such a rule breaker and a disruptor. What

that Pat and Neil and I call home.

he and Pat are doing with the music in this show to pay tribute to some of your favorite hits while

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If you told the ten-year-old me that this was going to be his reality one day he never would’ve believed you.

PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF

FEATURING THE MUSIC OF

PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO

BOOK BY Bradley Bredeweg CAST Steven Agdeppa, Aaron Alcaraz, Gillian Bozajian, Cameron Field, Dionne Gipson, Sophia Hall, Julia Harriman, Nadja Hayes, Brennin Hunt, Sharon Leal, Eric Myrick, Ari Notartomaso, Ian Paget, Lyric Rachae, Khamary Rose, Kay Sibal, Krystle Rose Simmons, Kelsey Lee Smith, Josh Strobl, Jon Patrick Walker, Ian Ward, Kendyl Sayuri Yokoyama SCENIC DESIGN Arnel Sancianco°

PROJECTION DESIGN Yee Eun Nam°

COSTUME DESIGN Lena Sands°

LIGHTING DESIGN Elizabeth Harper°

SOUND DESIGN Cricket S. Myers°

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Christine Catti*

ORCHESTRATIONS Neil Giraldo and Jesse Vargas

CONDUCTOR David Saul Lee #

ARRANGEMENTS Jesse Vargas and Neil Giraldo

FIGHT DIRECTOR Steve Rankin+

CASTING The Telsey Office - Ryan Bernard Tymensky CSA

PRESENTED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH Jamie Cesa / Cody Lassen / Bel Chiasso Entertainment MUSIC DIRECTION & VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS BY Jesse Vargas CHOREOGRAPHY BY Galen Hooks+ DIRECTED BY Tiffany Nichole Greene+

NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 18, 2022

Bram Goldsmith Theater Running Time: Approximately 2 hours including a 15-minute intermission Scenery engineered and built at Rooster Productions, LLC in Richmond, CA Rehearsal scenery by GYE Construction / Gary English WARNING: This production features haze and strobe lights, and some adult language and content.

Recommended for ages 13+.

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

CAST OF CHARACTERS KHAMARY ROSE*................................................................................................................................ ROMEO KAY SIBAL*..........................................................................................................................................JULIET SHARON LEAL*.............................................................................................................. MADAME CAPULET DIONNE GIPSON*........................................................................................................MADAME MONTAGUE BRENNIN HUNT*.................................................................................................................................. PARIS ARI NOTARTOMASO*..................................................................................................................... BENVOLIO JULIA HARRIMAN*................................................................................................................................NURA JON PATRICK WALKER*....................................................................................................................... FRIAR AARON ALCARAZ*..............................................................MERCUTIO/ENSEMBLE/ROMEO UNDERSTUDY JOSH STROBL*........................................................................ TYBALT/ENSEMBLE/ROMEO UNDERSTUDY IAN WARD*...................................................... SAMPSON/ENSEMBLE/PARIS AND TYBALT UNDERSTUDY KELSEY LEE SMITH*................................. GREGORY/ENSEMBLE/BENVOLIO AND JULIET UNDERSTUDY STEVEN AGDEPPA*................................................................................. ENSEMBLE/FRIAR UNDERSTUDY GILLIAN BOZAJIAN*.................................................................................................................... ENSEMBLE CAMERON FIELD......................................................................................................................... ENSEMBLE SOPHIA HALL*................................................................................................ ENSEMBLE/DANCE CAPTAIN NADJA HAYES*............................................................................................................................ ENSEMBLE ERIC MYRICK*................................. ENSEMBLE/MERCUTIO AND TYBALT UNDERSTUDY/FIGHT CAPTAIN IAN PAGET*.................................................................................................................................. ENSEMBLE LYRIC RACHAE.................................................................... ENSEMBLE/JULIET AND NURA UNDERSTUDY KRYSTLE ROSE SIMMONS*........ ENSEMBLE/MADAME MONTAGUE AND MADAME CAPULET UNDERSTUDY KENDYL SAYURI YOKOYAMA*..................................................................ENSEMBLE/NURA UNDERSTUDY

THE PLACE: A MODERN, POST-WAR VERONA

THE TIME: HAS COME

ADDITIONAL STAFF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Molly Rose Heller ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER Claire Chrzan

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Morgan Zupanski* Ben Shipley*

ASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR David Saul Lee

ASSISTANT PROJECTION DESIGNER Hannah Tran

ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER Andrea Allmond°

ASSOCIATE SCENIC DESIGNER Glenn Michael Baker

COSTUME CONSTRUCTION Kim Foster ∆, Joshua Franco ∆, Gigi Harding ∆, Diane Weisman ∆ ASSISTANT TO BENATAR / GIRALDO Erin Rew

DRESSER Kim Foster ∆

LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR Joseph Skowronski ∆ P4 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE

MONITORS Jose Cortes ∆

FRONT OF HOUSE SOUND ENGINEER Andrea Allmond ∆

ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER Macy Swaim

CASTING ASSOCIATE Dana Gaier

COSTUME SHOP MANAGER & WARDROBE SUPERVISOR Deborah Hartwell ∆

PROPS SPECIALIST Joshua Shelden ∆

ASSISTANT TO CODY LASSEN Emily Wilhoit

AUDIO TECHNICIAN Cinthia Palmer ∆

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Rachael Maye Aronoff

ASSOCIATE FIGHT DIRECTOR Bobby King+

DECKHANDS Donato Karingal ∆ David Juarez ∆

SPOTLIGHT OPERATORS Jeffrey Nielsen ∆

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/SCRIPT SUPERVISOR Max Pratt and Nik Miller

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

ORCHESTRA

MUSICAL NUMBERS

CONDUCTOR/KEYBOARD David Saul Lee

ACT I

VIOLIN Kathleen Robertson

VIOLA/VIOLIN Sharon Jackson

CELLO Alisha Bauer

TROMBONE/ BARITONE HORN Ivan Malespin

BASS Paul Morin

DRUMS/ PERCUSSION Greg Sadler

CO-CONTRACTOR John Paul Nelson

GUITARS Andy Waddell Justin Smith CONTRACTOR Dan Savant

MUSIC CREDITS MUSIC ASSISTANT Adam Beskind REHEARSAL DRUMMER Greg Sadler

ELECTRONIC MUSIC PROGRAMMER Ryan O’Connell

ALL FIRED UP INVINCIBLE LET’S STAY TOGETHER EVERYBODY LAY DOWN LET’S STAY TOGETHER (REPRISE) THIS LOOKING FOR A STRANGER RED VISION TREAT ME RIGHT / I WON’T IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT I FEEL LUCKY WE LIVE FOR LOVE KINGDOM KEY DON’T LET IT SHOW SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT

AUDIO INSTALLATION SUPERVISOR Leslie Chew

SPECIAL THANKS FOR THEIR SUPPORT TO: Joseph Schmaderer, Eric Rudney, Marianne & Ron Dreisbach, Bradley Bredeweg, Bridged Garrison, Dan Coffie, Chiara Rudzin, Kathleen Schmaderer, Beverly Huber, Phyllis Chase, Madeleine Holland, Christine Sacani, LaRonce Henderson, Jeff Wickline, Maria Meigel, Jonathan & Hillary Reinis, Annette Austin, Joshua Robers, Leonard Sullivan, Randy Weiss & Jason Adesman, Brian & Micki Hodous, Louis Mont, Matt Buckler & Karis Campbell, Joy Zimmerman, Joan Dorazio Forte, Marco Fargnoli, Renee Geller SPECIAL THANKS FROM BENATAR / GIRALDO TO: Rob Light/CAA, Barbara Carswell/CGK, Tom Consolo, Peter Rinker, John Rosales, Sean O’Neel, Bill Young Productions/Steve Bassett, iHeart Media: John Skyes, Kevin LeGrett, Dustin Tyner

* The noted 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.

PROLOGUE: HELL IS FOR CHILDREN / OUT OF THE RUINS

+The director and choreographer employed in this production are members of the Society of Directors and Choreographers, a national theatrical union.

ACT II LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD THE FIGHT ONE LOVE PROMISES IN THE DARK HEARTBREAKER DISCONNECTED / QUEEN MAB I WON’T (REPRISE) PURGATORY BRAVE AFTER THE FALL WE BELONG

° The noted staff are employed under a United Scenic Artists agreement, a national theatrical labor union representing designers.

#The musicians in this production are represented by the American Federation of Musicians.

∆ The noted

staff are employed members of the IATSE union.

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ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

MUSIC CREDITS All Fired Up WRITTEN BY Kerryn Tolhurst & Myron Grombacher & Patricia Giraldo PUBLISHED BY Control / Tyreach Music (ASCAP) / Big Tooth Music / Rare Blue Music (ASCAP) After The Fall WRITTEN BY Patricia Giraldo & Neil Giraldo PUBLISHED BY Bel Chiasso Music (ASCAP) / Halana Music (ASCAP) Brave

WRITTEN BY Patricia Giraldo & Neil Giraldo

PUBLISHED BY Halana Music (ASCAP) / Bel Chiasso Music (ASCAP)

Disconnected WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Myron Grombacher & Frank Linx, PUBLISHED BY Spyder-Mae's Music (ASCAP) / Tyreach Music (ASCAP) / Linxtogether Music (ASCAP) Don’t Let It Show WRITTEN BY Alan Parsons & Eric Woolfson PUBLISHED BY Universal Music Careers Everybody Lay Down

WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Patricia Giraldo

PUBLISHED BY Spyder-Mae’s Music (ASCAP) / Big Tooth Music (ASCAP) /

Chrysalis Music (ASCAP)

Heartbreaker WRITTEN BY Geoff Gill & Cliff Wade PUBLISHED BY Universal Songs of Polygram International Hell Is For Children WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Pat Benatar & Roger Capps PUBLISHED BY Neil Geraldo Music (ASCAP) / Red Admiral Music / Big Tooth Music (ASCAP) / Muscle Tone Music (ASCAP)

Let’s Stay Together WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Patricia Giraldo PUBLISHED BY Supa Bo-Ta Music (ASCAP) / Big Tooth Music / Rare Blue Music (ASCAP) Looking For A Stranger WRITTEN BY Franne Golde & Peter Mclan PUBLISHED BY BMG Platinum Songs / VMG Worldwide Love Is A Battlefield WRITTEN BY Mike Chapman & Holly Knight PUBLISHED BY Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises / Universal Music / MGB Songs One Love WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Myron Grombacher PUBLISHED BY Supa Bo-Ta Music (ASCAP) / Tyreach Music (ASCAP) Out of the Ruins WRITTEN BY Patricia Giraldo & Neil Giraldo PUBLISHED BY Halana Music (ASCAP) / Bel Chiasso Music (ASCAP) Promises In The Dark WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Pat Benatar PUBLISHED BY Neil Geraldo Music (ASCAP) / Big Tooth Music (ASCAP) / Rare Blue Music Purgatory

WRITTEN BY Patricia Giraldo & Neil Giraldo

PUBLISHED BY Bel Chiasso Music (ASCAP) / Halana Music (ASCAP)

Queen Mab WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Patricia Giraldo PUBLISHED BY Halana Music (ASCAP) / Bel Chiasso Music (ASCAP) Red Vision WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Myron Grombacher PUBLISHED BY Neil Geraldo Music / Rare Blue Music (ASCAP) / Tyreach Music (ASCAP)

Hit Me With Your Best Shot WRITTEN BY Eddie Schwartz PUBLISHED BY Round Hill Songs

Shadows Of The Night WRITTEN BY D.L. Byron PUBLISHED BY Zen Archer / Kobalt Music Publishing

I Feel Lucky WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Myron Grombacher PUBLISHED BY Supa Bo-Ta Music (ASCAP) / Tyreach Music (ASCAP)

This

In The Heat Of The Night WRITTEN BY Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman PUBLISHED BY BMG Monarch

Treat Me Right WRITTEN BY Doug Lubahn & Pat Benatar PUBLISHED BY Blackwood Music

Invincible WRITTEN BY Simon Climie & Holly Knight PUBLISHED BY BMG Monarch

We Belong WRITTEN BY Eric Lowen & Dan Navarro PUBLISHED BY Calexicali Music / Del Avalanche Music / Screen Gems / EMI Music

I Won’t

We Live For Love WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo PUBLISHED BY Neil Geraldo Music (ASCAP)

WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Patricia Giraldo

PUBLISHED BY Halana Music (ASCAP) / Bel Chiasso Music (ASCAP)

Kingdom Key WRITTEN BY Neil Giraldo & Patricia Giraldo & Myron Grombacher PUBLISHED BY Spyder-Mae’s Music (ASCAP) / Big Tooth Music ((ASCAP) / Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) / Lucky L Music / Tyreach Music (ASCAP)

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WRITTEN BY Patricia Giraldo & Neil Giraldo

PUBLISHED BY Bel Chiasso Music (ASCAP) / Halana Music (ASCAP)

You Better Run WRITTEN BY Edward Brigati & Felix Cavaliere PUBLISHED BY EMI Blackwood / Jemaxal Music / April Music

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

To Remember? (Octopus Theatricals; NYT Critic’s Pick) High School Play: A Nostalgia Fest (Alley Theatre, world premiere); Nina Simone: Four Women (Arizona Theatre Company). tiffanynicholegreene.com.

PAT BENATAR and NEIL GIRALDO (2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Musicians, Songwriters) (she/her and he/him) In a pop culture world defined by its perpetual changes, the partnership of singer songwriter Pat Benatar and producer-musician Neil Giraldo has been a potent, steadfast union that has soared to the top of the charts and into fans’ hearts on their own terms. Her staggering vocals and take-no-prisoners attitude, along with his trailblazing artistry as a guitarist, producer, and songwriter, forged the undeniable chemistry and unique sound that created eternal rock hits including “We Belong,” “Invincible,” “Love Is A Battlefield,” “Promises In The Dark,” “We Live For Love,” “Heartbreaker,” and “Hell Is For Children”. Their stunning achievements are a testament to their vision. Together, Benatar and Giraldo have created two multi-platinum, five platinum and three gold albums, as well as 19 “Top 40” hits. They have sold over 36 million records worldwide and have won an unprecedented four consecutive GRAMMY® awards. They have also been feted with three American Music Awards, a People’s Choice Award, and a 2008 induction into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. This November Benatar and Giraldo will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

On top of his six-string and songwriting skills showcased with Benatar, Giraldo has also written, produced, arranged and recorded for multiple artists including John Waite (the Ignition album), Kenny Loggins (the GRAMMY®-nominated Top 20 hit “Don’t Fight It”), and Rick Springfield (his #1, Grammy-winning classic “Jessie’s Girl” and Top 10 hit “I’ve Done Everything For You”). Starting with the 1979 debut In The Heat Of The Night, Benatar’s powerful vocals and fierce stage presence created a successful template for hard rocking women in the 1980s while also appealing to pop fans. The video for “You Better Run” was the second clip ever to be shown on MTV; she was the first female artist and Neil the first guitarist to be featured on the channel. Their videos dominated the first decade of MTV. Their 1991 release True Love, a collection of jump blues and swing tunes, anticipated the swing revival of the late ‘90s. Throughout their 43-year musical partnership, Benatar and Giraldo have always shirked trends and explored a wide variety of musical styles. Over four decades into their hit-laden, genre-blending repertoire, Benatar and Giraldo continue to play to sold out crowds on their annual tours. Their artistic journey is on-going with many exciting possibilities to come.

TIFFANY NICHOLE GREENE (Director) (she/ her) is both honored and thrilled to be in LA working with The Wallis. Recent credits include Hamilton (Resident Director, Philip Tour); 53% OF (Second Stage, Off-Broadway, world premiere); Ohio State Murders (Goodman Theatre); Lydia Diamond’s Whiterly Negotiations and Lynn Nottage’s What Are The Things I Need

BRADLEY BREDEWEG (Book) (he/him) is known for creating the critically acclaimed Freeform family drama “The Fosters,” which garnered awards including Outstanding Drama Series at the GLAAD Awards, the Emmys’ Television Academy Honors Award for Excellence in Television, the Television Critics Award for Outstanding Drama Series, and the Teen Choice Awards Best Drama Series. Executive Produced by Bredeweg, Peter Paige and Jennifer Lopez, the series ran for five season and resulted in the highly acclaimed spin-off “Good Trouble,” now entering its fourth season on Hulu and Freeform. He currently has a blind script deal with Skydance Studios and has sold pilots to Showtime, Amazon, Netflix, The CW, ABC and USA. In partnership with Google, he wrote, produced and directed the new musical Headless, a re-imagining of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, which starred Hadestown’s Reeve Carney. Bredeweg also wrote, produced, and directed the musical smash-hit Scissorhands, a re-working of the classic Tim Burton tale as a modern queer love story.

Other theatrical credits in LA include SCISSORHANDS The Musical and The Last Breakfast Club. He also continues to be an active producer and investor in the Broadway and West End scenes. Shows include the critically acclaimed revival of Side Show, Green Day’s American Idiot, the smash hit Dear Evan Hansen, as well as the latest Broadway sensation, Moulin Rouge. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @BradleyBredeweg JESSE VARGAS (Orchestrations, Arrangements, Music Direction and Vocal Arrangements) (he/him) has worked internationally as a music director, arranger, orchestrator and music producer.

Broadway: Glory Days (Arrangements & Orchestrations); The Ritz (Orchestrations). OffBroadway: bare-A Pop Opera (MD & Vocal Arrangements); Rooms-A Rock Romance (Arrangements & Orchestrations); Shida; and Saved.

National Tours: Xanadu; Barry Manilow’s Copacabana. Other as Arranger/Orchestrator: A Little More Alive; DCM; White Noise; One Hit Wonder; Peep Show; What A Wonderful World; Asphalt Beach; Bright Lights, Big City; Hair In Concert (Grammy Nominated Album); Pippin (2006 Tour). Jesse served as music director/conductor/orchestrator for Clay Aiken from 2004-2008. He was also the MD/arranger for the bands Nick Blaemire and The Hustle and The Midtown Men. He’s produced, arranged and orchestrated albums for Scott Alan, Kooman & Dimond, Daniel Reichard, Michael Longoria, and more. For the past six years, Jesse has been the Music Supervisor for the Los Angeles entertainment company FOR THE RECORD LIVE. He’s arranged, and orchestrated FTR productions of Baz-Star Crossed Love; The Brat Pack; Scorsese-American Crime Requiem; Tarantino Live; and the critically acclaimed Love Actually-Live at The Wallis. TV credits include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Orchestrations) and Good Trouble (Songwriter & Music Producer). @shouthollermusic

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS

GALEN HOOKS (Choreographer) (she/her) is a VMA-nominated choreographer, performer, and director who has worked with over 70 artists, including Camila Cabello, Justin Bieber, The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Usher, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Banks, Grimes, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and John Legend. Previous theater work includes Associate Co-Choreographer for the Broadway revival of Dreamgirls.

Producing credits include America’s Got Talent (Associate Consulting Producer), “The Voice” (Associate Performance Producer), Disney Channel Presents: Radio Disney’s Family VIP Birthday (Executive Producer and Creative Director), and YouTube’s “Masterclass“ (Consulting Producer and Host). An industry darling with 30 years of experience, she has won multiple World Choreography Awards with one of the most impressive dance and choreography careers of her generation, performing everywhere from The Oscars, The Guggenheim, the Super Bowl and in iconic music videos. Galen now shares invaluable knowledge through her life-changing intensives, THE GALEN HOOKS METHOD. From A-List celebrities to mothers who want to reconnect with their bodies, Galen is able to use dance to transform students of any background and ability with her unparalleled method. Her Youtube videos have become a viral sensation with over 300 million views across social media. From the strength, power and sensuality of River (+42 Million views) to the skilled ability to put a fresh twist on beloved classics like West Side Story, dancers and non-dancers alike are impacted globally by her work. Most impressively, Galen is a true visionary in her filmmaking. Whether she is choreographing, performing, directing, songwriting or producing (or wearing all of these hats at once as in the award-winning short film Wait For Me and her monumental 20-minute musical There Once Was A Woman, she has an eye for detail and storytelling that she breathes into every project.

KHAMARY ROSE (Romeo) (he/him) is a young, multi-faceted artist with an extreme passion and love for his craft. Khamary began pursuing acting of many forms at the ripe age of 13. TV/Film credits include OWN’s “Cooking Up Christmas,” BET’s “The Bobby Brown Story” and “Tales,” Bounce Network’s “Saints and Sinners,” and Warner Brother’s “Max” and “Fist Fight.”

Theater credits include Next to Normal (Gabe) at The Kennedy Center, Into The Woods (Jack) at Holy City Arts, The Me Nobody Knows (reading), and Choir Boy (reading).

KAY SIBAL (Juliet) (she/her) A recent graduate of UCLA’s Musical Theater program, Kay Sibal is excited to take the stage with INVINCIBLE. She was previously involved with the show as an ensemble member in the staged reading at the Bourbon Room last November. With a background in pop and choral music, she can’t wait to bring Juliet to life. Thanks to her mom and brothers for their faith, and to her dad for helping her “be brave” from above. Kaydsib.weebly.com

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SHARON LEAL (Madame Capulet) (she/her) can most recently be seen in the smash hit HBO MAX reboot, “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” which has already been renewed for a second season! Sharon’s career began to take off after playing the teenager, Dahlia Creed, on the daytime soap opera “Guiding Light.” Sharon is well-known for her role in the Oscar-winning film Dreamgirls, opposite Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, and Eddie Murphy. She starred opposite Tyler Perry and Janet Jackson in the hit romcom franchise Why Did I Get Married and has been in other feature films.

On the TV side, Sharon can be seen starring in The CW’s “Supergirl,” “Legacy,” and the Emmy-winning “Boston Public.” Sharon’s stage work includes show stopping performances in Little Shop Of Horrors, Into The Woods, Ain’t Misbehavin, West Side Story, Rent, and Stop Kiss.

DIONNE GIPSON (Madame Montague) (she/ her) hails from Atlanta Georgia, by way of Peoria, Illinois. She is an alumni of Florida A&M and Penn State University. She began her professional career at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Then went on to sing professionally for Rick Springfield, Wayne Brady and Public Enemy. She has written songs for the films Josie and the Pussycats and Black Dynamite and has co-­written along­ side greats like Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Raphael Saadiq and Jane Weidlin of the Go Go’s. Her film acting credits include Sweet Home Alabama, Squatters and the Netflix hit, Pee Wee’s Big Holiday.

She has guest starred on the television shows “Criminal Minds,” “The Young and the Restless” and “Greenleaf” on OWN. Dionne also starred as a recurring guest on the CBS series “NCIS,” and Amazon Prime’s “The Wilds.” She currently finished a run of For the Record: Tarantino and wrapped on the feature film My Divorce Party releasing this winter. For more info please follow her on Instagram @dionnegipson or contact Shelter Entertainment.

BRENNIN HUNT (Paris) (he/him) is best known for playing the lead role, Roger Davis, in FOX’s broadcast of RENT Live in January of 2019. A long-time performer, Brennin began his acting career in 2015 guest starring in ABC’s hit series “Nashville‘’ as Sullivan Fitzgerald. He made his film debut as Marco Figueroa in Walking With Herb alongside George Lopez and Oscar-nominated actors Edward James Olmos and Kathleen Quinlan. The movie also features Brennin’s original song “Can’t Hold a Candle.” In the summer of 2019 he made his Broadway debut as the lead role, Edward Lewis, in Pretty Woman: The Musical. A native of Harrah, Oklahoma, Brennin and his family lived for the better part of the last decade in Nashville where he pursued his passion as a singersongwriter. He co-wrote “I Can’t Do This’’ with Vince Gill and the song is featured on Gill’s album Down To My Last Bad Habit. Brennin has independently released several songs that have generated millions of streams and have been featured on numerous TV shows. In 2016, he was featured in Rolling Stone Country as one of the “10 Artists You Need To Know.” In 2018, he partnered with YWCA for his single “Rip off the Rearview” featuring Vince Gill. The music video became Brennin’s first #1 video on CMT. Hunt has toured the world opening for mainstream artists as well as entertaining U.S. and NATO forces overseas. Brennin lives in Oklahoma City with his wife Kelly and their four children, Henley, Lennon, Collins and Cohen. Invincible is Brennin’s Los Angeles theater debut. @brennin

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ARI NOTARTOMASO (Benvolio) (they/them) is a gender non-binary actor and recurring viral singing sensation, known for putting a queer twist on musical theater classics. Ari made their feature film debut in Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin and stars as Cynthia in the upcoming musical TV show “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” on Paramount+. Deepest gratitude to Jed Abrahams and the KMR team, my wonderful family and friends, and the entire INVINCIBLE crew. For more information, follow Ari on all socials @ arinotartomaso or contact KMR agency. This is Ari’s LA theater debut!

JULIA HARRIMAN (Nura) (she/her) Credits include: Hamilton first national tour (Eliza) / and Peggy tour, which opened in Puerto Rico with Lin Manuel Miranda. Julia was a vocalist on Hamilton’s Hamil-drop “First Burn.” She is a co-writer and featured artist on Netflix‘s “The Eddy” soundtrack.

Julia is also a singer-songwriter with music out on all platforms. Huge thank you to the INVINCIBLE creative team for this incredible opportunity and so much love to this talented cast! IG: @Lia_Man JON PATRICK WALKER (Friar) (he/him) has appeared on Broadway (Peter & The Starcatcher, High Fidelity, Young Frankenstein, White Liars/Black Comedy), Off-Broadway (Twelfth Night, Debbie Does Dallas, The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare {Abridged}), regionally (Old Globe, Huntington, Williamstown Theater Festival, Milwaukee Rep, Yale Rep), as well as on Film (Winter’s Tale, Secret Lives of Dentists, Substance of Fire) and on Television (Series lead on FOX’s “Holding The Baby,” also on NBC’s “Fighting Fitzgeralds;” guest appearances on “Law & Order: SVU,” “Sex and the City,” “Blue Bloods,” and others). Most recently, Jon played King George to rave reviews on the National Tour of Hamilton. An acclaimed singer and songwriter, Jon has also released five critically lauded albums of original music, most recently The Rented Tuxedo and Other Songs, recorded in Nashville. He is currently writing a comedic rock musical adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus called The Devil & Doctor Faust, and is at work on a new album. Jon attended Carnegie Mellon Drama and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity. He is married to the actress Hope Davis. They have two beloved daughters and an adored dog called Jennie. @jonpatrickwalker AARON ALCARAZ (Mercutio/Ensemble/Romeo Understudy) (he/him) is an actor based in New York City and Los Angeles. He has been seen on Broadway as a Swing and Kevin G Understudy in Mean Girls and Off-Broadway as Jack in Trevor The Musical. Other favorite theater credits include the 20th Anniversary National Tour of Rent (Angel), Kinky Boots (Harry/ Charlie US) and In The Heights (Sonny). Film and television credits include Trevor The Musical on Disney+, “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” and “The Equalizer.” BFA from Ithaca College. All the love and thanks to his family, his friends, and his team. @aaronreads

JOSH STROBL (Tybalt/Ensemble) (he/him) is thrilled to be back performing in SoCal! Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (U/S Evan, Jared, and Connor).

Regional: Newsies (Jack Kelly, SSMT). Training: University Of Michigan. Winner of the 2016 Jimmy Awards. Endless gratitude to Sherry Kayne, The Telsey Office, and the entire Invincible team. Special shoutout to my incredibly supportive family! @jstrobes77 KELSEY LEE SMITH (Gregory/Ensemble/ Benvolio & Juliet Understudy) (she/her) is extremely grateful and thrilled to join the talented cast and crew of INVINCIBLE. A graduate of UCLA with a BA in Musical Theatre. Recently seen in the new musical Singing Revolution. Kelsey performed the role of Anna in Frozen Live at Disney’s CA Adventure, currently performing there as DJ Deejay in Disney Jr Dance Party. Other recent roles include: Mileva in Rebel Genius Workshop, and Colette in Camille.

Kelsey sings in NYC cabarets at venues: 54 Below, and The Green Room 42. She was in Broadway Rising Stars also in NYC. She’s a National Anthem singer for Angels Baseball. Recordings on Spotify as featured singer: “Living in the Light” with Dan Belzer, and “Quintessential” ScatterTones 2020 Album. Many thanks to the amazing creative team for this incredible opportunity! Thank you Todd and Bob at ATB Talent, Telsey, and The Wallis. Sending much love and gratitude to her family and friends.

IG: kelseyleesmith_ IAN WARD (Sampson/Ensemble/Paris & Tybalt Understudy) (he/him) is thrilled to be back at The Wallis! Ian was born in San Diego and has been a performing artist since age 9. He is honored to be a part of this World Premiere cast! Some of his credits include (Broadway): Gettin’ the Band Back Together and Radio City Christmas Spectacular. (TV/Film): “9-1-1”, Lifetime Channel’s Bad Tutor, and “Veronica Mars”. (Off-Broadway): Leaving Eden. (Regional): Love Actually Live, Rock of Ages Hollywood, Catch Me If You Can, American Idiot, Footloose, BAZ: A Musical Mash-Up, Spring Awakening, and many more. Training at Berklee College of Music, Ward is also a songwriter, guitarist and producer. He plays in his own bands, and writes/records original music! Join him on his socials & website @ianwardoutward STEVEN AGDEPPA (Ensemble/Friar Understudy) (he/him, they/them) is excited to be making their Wallis debut. Credits: Cats, Newsies, In The Heights (La Mirada), Mamma Mia (EastWest Players), The Music Man (Musical Theater West). He has performed in stage shows at Disneyland. Steven choreographs for the non-profit performing group The Young Americans, whose purpose is musical outreach in schools. A certified yoga instructor, they also teach yoga, meditation, and mindfulness.

Thanks to his family, sisters, and fiancé, Nick, for their unending support. Special thanks to Lisa and Julie at Go2Talent, The Telsey Office, and the Invincible creative team for this wonderful opportunity.

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GILLIAN BOZAJIAN (Ensemble) (she/her) is thrilled to be making her Wallis debut in the World Premiere of Invincible! Regional credits: Catch Me If You Can (Arena Stage); Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street (3-D Theatricals); Mamma Mia! (La Mirada Theatre); Elf (Tuacahn Center for the Performing Arts); Sweet Charity (Reprise 2.0, directed by Kathleen Marshall). Proud UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television alum. A special thank you to the entire Invincible team, everyone at The Wallis, The Telsey Office, and GTA. @gillianbozajian

ERIC MYRICK (Fight Captain/Ensemble/Mercutio and Tybalt Understudy) (he/him) Regional: William Grant Still & The Harlem Renaissance (World Premiere: Walt Disney Concert Hall), Bestseller (World Premiere: International City Theatre). Film: Tina Town, A Royal Family Holiday, A Royal Family Christmas, R#J (Sundance / SxSW). Television: “Good Trouble” (Freeform), “The Affair” (Showtime), “Jane The Virgin” (CW), “Idiotsitter” (Comedy Central), “GLOW” (Netflix). Proud union member and proud graduate of The University of Michigan (BFA, Acting)

CAMERON FIELD (Ensemble) (he/him), one of Australia’s most sought after talents is ecstatic to be cast in Invincible with a legendary creative team like no other. Cameron began working professionally at a young age with credits such as Australia’s original cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, understudy of Pugsley in The Addams Family, FAME The Musical, 13 The Musical, and more. Other credits include lead dancer of “Dance Moms” Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler’s international tour, Disney’s “The Next Step” and assisting world-renowned choreographers. Throughout his career, Cameron has been creating dance and performance content while working with brands such as Samsung, Sketchers, and ALO Yoga to name a few. He has gained an audience of over 1M across all platforms. He would love to thank his mentors and family in Australia and the entire team at MSA Agency. Socials: @cameronfield_

IAN PAGET (Ensemble) (he/him) can be seen next in season one of Onyx/Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt,” directed by Kerry Washington, and Hulu’s “Welcome to Chippendales” from “Pam & Tommy” creator Robert Siegel. Ian’s theater credits include: BWAY; Soul Doctor, Leap Of Faith, Mamma Mia! As well as This Ain’t No Disco! (Atlantic Theatre Company), Paul in A Chorus Line (The Muny), Arab in West Side Story (Sadler’s Wells Theatre), Anselmo in Man of La Mancha (Westport Country Playhouse), Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots directed by Des McAnuff (La Jolla Playhouse), Escape to Margaritaville (La Jolla Playhouse). His Film and TV credits include: Rock of Ages, Step Up Revolution, “Katy Keene,” “Mozart in the Jungle,” “One Life To Live,” “Lip Sync Battle,” “Dancing With The Stars,” “America’s Got Talent,” and “Saturday Night Live.” Ian is also a content creator. His viral videos have received over 100 million views across platforms and in 2021, Ian was nominated for GLAAD’S first-ever “TikTok Queer Advocate of the Year.” All my love to my family and team. TikTok: @ianpaget_ Insta: @ianpaget

SOPHIA HALL (Dance Captain/Ensemble) (she/ her) is a Kansas City raised professional dancer living in Los Angeles, CA. She earned her BFA in commercial dance at Pace University in New York City. Since graduating, Sophia became a dancer for pop star Jojo Siwa. She can be seen in her music videos and her most recent tour, D.R.E.A.M The Tour. Other credits include music videos with Fat Joe, Samantha J, Hilary Roberts, and others. She has worked with choreographers such as Richy Jackson, Liz Imperio, David Moore, and Karla Garcia. Sophia is so excited to be making her musical theater debut in Invincible!

NADJA HAYES (Ensemble) (she/her) is a twentythree-year-old Jersey native who has been trained in various styles of dance since she was three years old. She discovered her love of theater through dance and while attending an afterschool program at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. During her four years at the Kimmel Center, Nadja performed in various musicals and worked her way up from dance captain to a principal role. She is currently signed to Clear Talent Group Agency in New York City and Los Angeles. Nadja currently resides in LA and travels coast to coast to continue training and expanding her portfolio and love for the art of performance and dance. Her favorite credits include co-starring on the TV show “The Last O.G.” and dancing with Shakira at SuperBowl LIV.

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LYRIC RACHAE (Ensemble, Juliet and Nura Understudy) (she/her) is a multimedia entertainer, singer, songwriter and actress born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. While studying voice, drama and dance at DeKalb School of The Arts, Lyric performed in numerous stage productions, among them The Wizard of Oz at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Lyric received her Bachelor of Music from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Since graduating, Lyric has performed around the nation at Music Festivals such as Summerfest ’18 and Music Midtown ’18 opening for artists such as Janelle Monae, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar and more.

In 2019, she joined the frontline of Atlanta’s premiere party band Simply Irresistible (S.I) While live performances were on hold during the early days of the pandemic, Lyric created a music entertainment podcast on Instagram called “Tour Life Show” (@tourlifeshow). Her co-hosts are Ronnie Garret (Tyler Perry’s music director) and Justin C. Gilbert (Keyboardist for artists such as Justin Timberlake and Alicia Keys). Lyric will soon be seen co-hosting the daytime variety show “You Got Next” with Elvin Ross. The program highlights STEM and performing arts students from around the world to showcase their inventions and innovative creations that can potentially change the world. The show is slated to premiere on Discovery+ in 2023.

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KRYSTLE ROSE SIMMONS (Ensemble/ Madame Montague and Madam Capulet Understudy) (she/her) is an award-winning singer, actress, and VO performer, most recently receiving two Webby Awards for Best Voice Skills (Nat Geo’s Kids Challenge: Name that Animal). Some of her credits include appearances on “ICSYV” S1E8, the “Ellen DeGeneres Show”, and Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live.” Regional credits include theater productions like The Andrews Brothers (Musical Theater West), The Christians (Center Theater Group), The Baby Dance: Mixed (Ovation Award Nominee/Female Lead), Memphis (NAACP Theater Award Nominee & Inland Theater Award Winner/Female Lead), and Interstate (East West Players). She is very excited to be making her Wallis debut with the world premiere of Invincible. Her Mantra is, “Be true to yourself. The world’s a stage and you are the lead!”

KENDYL SAYURI YOKOYAMA (Ensemble/ Nura Understudy) (she/her) is thrilled to be making her Wallis debut! Kendyl attended The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and is currently the standby for the Schuyler sisters in the 1st national tour of Hamilton. Some of her favorite theater credits include Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Aladdin (Princess Jasmine), A Chorus Line (Connie), Allegiance (Peggy). Her other credits include the 90th Oscars where she performed alongside Keala Settle in “This is Me” from The Greatest Showman, and other various film/TV credits.

Endless gratitude to God, The Wallis, the creatives/Pat and Spider, Telsey, Matt, and my friends and family. @kendylyokoyama STEVE RANKIN (Fight Director) (he/him) Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud, Carousel (Drama Desk Award Best Fight Choreography), Summer, Jersey Boys, Memphis, Henry IV, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, The Who’s Tommy, Guys and Dolls, Dr. Zhivago, The Farnsworth Invention, Two Shakespearean Actors, Dracula, The Real Inspector Hound, Getting Away with Murder, Anna Christie, All My Sons. Off Broadway: Coriolanus (Public Shakespeare in the Park), The Third Story, Below the Belt, The Night Hank Williams Died. Met Opera: Faust, Rodelinda, Boris Godenov, Iphigenia at Tauride. Stratford Shakespeare Festival: Romeo and Juliet, The Who’s Tommy, Caesar and Cleopatra, Macbeth.

Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe, Actors Theater, Kennedy Center, Tuacahn Theater, Mark Taper Forum, Geffen Playhouse, Center Stage, GEVA, Virginia Stage Company, et al. Steve plays mandolin and guitar with the Americana artist Susie Glaze and the New Folk Ensemble. Most recently: Hunchback of Notre Dame Vienna Austria.

Upcoming: Ain’t Too Proud London, The Who’s Tommy revival/National Tour. He is a proud member of SDC.

Fact (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie (Kennedy Center), Ain’t No Mo (Woolly Mammoth), Put Your House in Order (La Jolla Playhouse), Lottery Day (Goodman Theatre), Choir Boy, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, We Are Proud to Present, (Steppenwolf), Athena, A Doll’s House (Writers Theatre), Nina Simone: Four Women (Arizona Theatre Company), The Mousetrap, Photograph 51, The Belle of Amherst (Court Theatre), Twelfth Night (American Players Theatre), The Nerd, The All Night Strut! (Milwaukee Rep).

ArnelDesigns.com YEE EUN NAM (Projection Designer) (she/her) is a visual artist and a media designer for live performances. Recent collaborations for Opera/ Music projects include Detroit Opera, LA Opera, Opera Saint Louis, Boston Lyric Opera, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, New World Center, The Soraya. Theater projects include Audible Theatre, Ma-Yi Theater Company, SohoRep, South Coast Rep, Center Theatre Group, Pasadena Playhouse, Geffen Playhouse, Goodman Theatre, The Movement Theatre Company, Kansas City Rep, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Perseverance Theatre, East West Players, Fountain Theatre, Getty Villa, Latino Theater Company, and many more. Yee Eun was nominated for The Lucille Lortel Awards for her work on Long Day’s Journey into The Night in 2022 and is a winner of LADCC Theatrical Excellence for CGI/Video in 2020. She is a member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829. She holds an MFA in Theater Design from UCLA. Portfolio: yeeeunnam.com.

CRICKET S. MYERS (Sound Design) (she/her) On Broadway, Cricket earned a Tony Nomination and a Drama Desk Award for her design of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. Off Broadway designs include The Marvelous Wonderettes. She has also designed regionally at La Jolla Playhouse, The Geffen Playhouse, The Ahmanson, The Mark Taper Forum, Kansas City Rep, South Coast Rep, The Kirk Douglas Theater, Pasadena Playhouse, Denver Centerand Milwaukee Rep. Other selected L.A. Theaters include The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, East West Players, Ghost Road Theater Company, and The Celebration Theater. She has earned 24 Ovation Nominations, as well as winning The Ruth Morley Award from the League of Professional Theater Women, The Kinetic Award for Outstanding Achievements in Theatrical Design, an LADCC and a Garland Award.

Cricket is a proud member of Local USA 829 and the TSDCA. cricketsmyers.com

CHRISTINE CATTI (Production Stage Manager) Productions include: Radio City Music Hall: Christmas Spectacular. Broadway: Judgment at Nuremberg. Off-Broadway: Becoming Dr. Ruth, In & Of Itself, Gigantic, Atomic, Love and Information, Nothing to Hide, among many others. At the Bay Street Theater she has worked on Ragtime, Windfall, and Camelot. She has worked internationally and on tour.

ELIZABETH HARPER (Lighting Designer) (she/her) Between Two Knees (Yale Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The McCarter Center for the Performing Arts and Seattle Rep) Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Blues for an Alabama Sky directed by Phylicia Rashad. (Mark Taper Forum) Indecent and Rattlesnake Kate (Denver Center for the Performing Arts) Office Hour starring Sandra Oh (South Coast Repertory Theatre); The Cake (La Jolla Playhouse); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf starring Calista Flockhart and Zachary Quinto, Sell/Buy/ Date, Play Dead directed by Teller (The Geffen Playhouse), Rock of Ages (5th Avenue Theatre). Elizabeth is the assistant professor of lighting design at the University of Southern California.

ARNEL SANCIANCO (Scenic Designer) (he/him) Arnel is an award-winning set designer and a professor of scenic design at Arizona State University. He is a graduate of Northwestern University where he received his MFA in stage design. Arnel has designed all around the United States. Credits include Once on This Island (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), The Color Purple (The Muny), The Lifespan of a

LENA SANDS (Costume Design) (she/her) is an award-winning costume designer for live performance, installation, and film. Using a variety of materials and methods to create bold and distinctive visuals, Lena collaborates with ensembles and communities to investigate bodies, histories, and the divine. Her most recent projects include Four Larks’ Hymns, a visual album of contemporary tellings of Homer’s PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P11

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hymns, and New York Times critic’s pick Everything Rises which showed in the 2022 Next Wave Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Her costumes have previously been on The Wallis’ stage for Four Larks Frankenstein, for which she won an Ovation Award. Favorite collaborators include companies SITI Company, Critical Mass Performance Group, Four Larks, Cornerstone Theater, Naked Empire Buffon, and directors Alexander Gedeon, Stephanie Havey and Deena Selenow. Her designs for Venus by Suzan-Lori Parks were displayed at the State Historical Museum in Moscow as part of the exhibition “Innovative Costume of the 21st Century: The Next Generation.” Lena was a 2021 CTG Sherwood Award finalist. She has an MFA in Design for Performance from California Institute of the Arts. Lenasands.com MOLLY ROSE HELLER (Assistant Director) is a lesbian director, playwright, and occasional actor based in NYC. Select directing credits: The Apostle Peter and His Lover John Also An Apostle (Ars Nova ANT Fest), Notes from the Basement (Corkscrew Festival, Watermill Center Residency, Center at West Park, Dixon Place), Lalabala Project (Watermill Center Residency, Performance Project at University Settlement Residency), The Crucible (BEDLAM, SDCF Observership), and Faust 2.0 (Mabou Mines, asst. dir.). As a writer, Molly is currently the Senior Writer at UNSHUT, an immersive episodic experience blending theater, VR/AR, and game design. She was commissioned to write lyrics for the theme song of the award-winning indie web-series “Educated Fleas” and is the book-writer and lyricist for Plath.

(FringeNYC, Columbia University). Her acting credits include Design for Living (Berkshire Theatre Group) and Imagining the Imaginary Invalid (La Mama ETC). Molly is a 2022 Member of Directors Lab North, a 2022 Artist-in-Residence at Upper Jay Arts Center’s CA+MP Residency, an alum of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Observership Program, and a member of the Artist Panel for Jewish Plays Project. In 2022, Molly was named to New York Jewish Week’s “36 to Watch” list, which honors remarkable Jewish innovators. She is a proud SDC Associate Member and member of Actors Equity Association. mollyroseheller.com MORGAN ZUPANSKI (Assistant Stage Manager) (she/her), is excited to be back at the Wallis working on the world premiere of Invincible The Musical. She is a union member of DGA, AEA, and AGMA. Morgan has worked as a stage manager in various genres of entertainment - Everything ranging from an interactive haunted mansion with Neil Patrick Harris to branded immersive experiences at San Diego Comic-Con to mainstage opera productions at LA Opera to commercial venture musicals in 1800 seat roadhouses and the Hollywood Bowl to 99 seat theatre all over the Los Angeles area to competition tv shows, live televised musicals, various corporate gala’s, award shows, conferences, and special televised events like The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Morgan also has her MFA in Stage Management from UC San Diego.

BEN SHIPLEY (Assistant Stage Manager) - National Tour: The Prom, Hamilton (Angelica Tour), Warriors Don’t Cry, The Magic School Bus: Lost In The Solar System, Junie B. Jones. Off-Broadway: The Watering Hole (Signature), 1001 Nights (Atlantic), Don Juan, The Winter’s Tale (The Pearl). Regional: South Coast Rep, New Harmony Theatre, Center Theatre Group, Geffen Playhouse, Berkeley Rep, NYSAF. Alum of Ithaca College. Love and gratitude to Dominic, my family and friends, and this stellar company of collaborators!

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ADAM BESKIND (Music Assistant) (he/him) is a New York Citybased music director, pianist, and conductor excited to be making his LA debut with INVINCIBLE! In New York, he has worked on productions at New York City Center, Irish Rep, NYU, Madison Theatre, the cell, and Amas Musical Theatre. Adam is originally from Atlanta, GA and is a proud Duke University alum. Special thanks to Jesse and David, Josh C., the Mandells, and his family and friends for their support and encouragement!

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.

ROOSTER PRODUCTIONS (Set Fabrication) is a small, employee-owned scene shop located in Richmond, California. Rooster provides each of its clients with hands-on experience, dedicated service, creative & effective technical solutions to ensure complete realization of design, production and staffing needs. Rooster’s team consists of experienced, multi-disciplinary project managers, scenic carpenters, welders, sculptors, scenic artists and theatre technicians.

Rooster’s approach to scenic construction provides innovative solutions that are budget-sensitive, spectacular, and can be delivered as envisioned. Over the years, Rooster’s theatrical client roster has rapidly grown to include many companies ranging such as Des Moines Metro Opera, Center Repertory Theatre, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Festival Opera, Livermore Valley, and the hit productions of Opera San Jose’s Cinderella, being revived in 2022.

ABOUT THE WALLIS Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a dynamic cultural hub and community resource where local, national and international artists share their artistry with ever-expanding audiences. The campus, located in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA, is committed to robust and distinctive presentations and education programs curated with both creativity and social impact in mind. Distinguished by its eclectic programming that mirrors the diverse landscape of Los Angeles and its location in the entertainment capital of the world, The Wallis has produced and presented more than 350 theater, dance, music, film, cabaret, conversation, and family entertainment programs since its doors opened in October 2013. Hailed as “au courant” (LaLa Magazine), The Wallis was lauded by Culture Vulture, which proclaims, “If you love expecting the unexpected in the performing arts, you have to love The Wallis.” Its programming has been nominated for 79 Ovation Awards and nine L.A. Drama Critic’s Circle Awards. The campus itself, a breathtaking 70,000- square-foot facility, celebrating the classic and the modern, has garnered six architectural awards. Designed by acclaimed architect Zoltan E. Pali (SPF:architects), the restored building features the original 1933 Beverly Hills Post Office (on the National Register of Historic Places), which serves as the theater’s dramatic yet welcoming lobby, and includes the contemporary 500-seat, state-of-the-art Bram Goldsmith Theater; the 150-seat Lovelace Studio Theater; an inviting open-air plaza for family, community and other performances; and GRoW @ The Wallis: A Space for Arts Education, where learning opportunities for all ages and backgrounds abound. Together, these elements embrace the city’s history and its future, creating a performing arts destination for L.A.-area visitors and residents alike. Michael Nemeroff is Chairman of The Wallis’ Board of Directors.

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Annenberg Foundation/ Wallis Annenberg & Kris Levine Dan Clivner The Seattle Foundation/Katharyn A. Gerlich The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation  Bruce Goldsmith Peggy Parker Grauman Los Angeles County Dept. of Arts & Culture Anahita and Jim Lovelace Meeghan and Michael Nemeroff Arline and Buddy Pepp Dwight Stuart Youth Fund Vanity Fair GRoW @ Annenberg Foundation/ Gregory Annenberg Weingarten & Family Luanne Wells The Ahmanson Foundation

 GOLD CIRCLE

Camille and Arnon Adar Ahsan Aijaz Jacqueline* and Clarence Avant Leon Lowenstein Foundation/ John M. Bendheim  Thomas J. Blumenthal David C. Bohnett Colburn Foundation Carol Goldsmith Chad Hummel and Tara Church Stacey and Donald Kivowitz Agnes Lew Cathy and Mark Louchheim Peter Lowy Nigel Lythgoe OBE Matt Construction Daphna Nazarian Neiman Marcus Linda May and Jack Suzar The Estate of Ted and Hedy Orden Halle and Oliver Hammond Vicki Reynolds and Murray Pepper Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rosenstein Ruby Family Foundation/ Wendy and Ken Ruby Stephanie and Howard Sherwood  The Simms/Mann Family Foundation Susan and Peter Strauss Linda May and Jack Suzar Leon and Stephanie Vahn Jonathan A. Victor May and Richard Ziman

 SILVER CIRCLE

Anonymous City of Beverly Hills Lynn and Les Bider Family Foundation Anoosheh Bostani Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Louise and Brad Edgerton Hon. MeraLee Goldman

Betty Hayman Morris and Shîla Hazan Charitable Fund Elisabeth and Jeffrey Lipsman National Endowment for the Arts Gloria and Richard Pink Koni and Geoffrey Rich Karen Sulzberger and Eric Lax Bob Tuttle and Maria Hummer-Tuttle Catherine and Grant Withers

 DIRECTORS CIRCLE

Beverly Hills Rotary Community Foundation Dale Cochran Bonnie and Ronald Fein The Feintech Family Foundation Sonia and Robert Freedman Helene and Louis Galen Family Foundation Kiki and David Gindler Debra Holstein Ronnie and Barbara Kahn David Lee Foundation Anu Leemann Karen and Walter Loewenstern Virginia and Francis S. Maas Michal Amir Salkin and Kenneth H. Salkin Ronald and Carole Sasiela Moshe and Helen Sassover The Selwyn/Wyatt Families The Younes & Soraya Nazarian Family Foundation

 ARTISTS CIRCLE

Laura and Harvey Alpert Judith and Thomas Beckmen Martha and Barry Berkett Robert and Elissa Bregman Consulate General of Israel Eunice David Mrs. Diane Deshong Honorable Donna Ellman Garber Mimi Alpert Feldman Sandra Krause and William Fitzgerald Judy O. and Robert T. Flesh Friars Charitable Foundation Anita Dann Friedman Benita and Bert Ginsberg Lou and Kelly Gonda Vera and Paul Guerin Bucky Hazan & Eva Aaronson Dr. Ariella D. Herman Susan Howard Mark and Freya Ivener Jewish Community Foundation Laurie and Lyn Konheim Ronald and Stephanie Kramer Pamela and Bob Krupka Tamara and David Lachoff Deborah Laub and Eddie Israel Lawry’s The Prime Rib Barbara and Joel Marcus Cookie Miller Joanne Mogy

OUR SUPPORTERS

The Estate of Leah and William Molle Ann Mulally Lawrence Murphy Ilene and Jeff Nathan Suzanne Papaian Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Jane Rascoff Ron Rosen and Judi Lawenda Barbara Ruben Thomas Safran Marc Selwyn Fine Arts Joan and Paul Selwyn In memory of Gail Silver Lisa Sockolov Melissa Rosenberg and Lev L. Spiro Elaine and Ronald Stein I.H. Sutnick Elizabeth Topkis Andrea Van de Kamp Rayni Williams

 ENTHUSIAST

Robert and Jeanie Anderson Caherine Glynn Benkaim David Brecher Robert and Elissa Bregman

Judy Briskin Barbara Bruser Linda Burrow Rosette Varda Delug Laura Donnelly Patricia Feldman Diane Futterman Howard Gleicher Richard and Harriet Gold Dr. Phillip Green and Dr. Neerad Varshney Marty and Eden Halfon Carolyn and Bernard Hamilton Bruce Heymont Steven Jones Deborah Bach Kallick Sally Karbelnig Patricia Keating and Bruce Hayes Elodie Keene and Bruce Fortune Joanne C. Kozberg Stewart and Grace Krakover Susan and George Krouse Renee Kumetz Pearle Rae & Mark Levey Cornelius and Andrea Littlejohn Marlene Louchheim Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP

Jeannette Mandelbaum The Marks Family Foundation Jeanne and Leonard Marks Frank and Virginia Maas Charles and Dori Mostov Mahnaz and David Newman Phylis Nicolayevsky Lee Ramer Herbert and Felice Reston Dan Ricketts Brandi Roth and Bruce Clemens Ann Sunshine Joel Wachs Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Wallace Janice and Daniel Wallace Les Weinstein Richard and Patricia Wilson Keenan Wolens Hailey Yoo Marc Zachary Victoria Zalben Walter Zifkin * = IN MEMORIAM

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STAFF

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM Kurt J. Swanson

Victoria Kemsley

Christine Bernardi Weil

GRAUMAN FELLOWSHIP ADVISOR

Joel Hile

EDUCATION INTERN

ACTING CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Erin Mahan

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Coy Middlebrook

ACTING CHIEF ARTISTIC OFFICER

Manuel Prieto

TEACHING ARTIST, CREATIVE AGING PROGRAM

Michelle Rearick Annalise Englert

MARKETING Chandra Jackson

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Hannah Burnett

DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER

FACILITIES Roland Henriquez FACILITIES MANAGER

TICKET SERVICES Jacob Houser

ASSISTANT TICKET SERVICES MANAGER

Tori Long

TICKET OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Eric Latham Kevin Pass Bradley Roa

SENIOR TICKET SERVICES ASSOCIATES

Christopher Reardon

Libby Huebner Laura Stegman

FRONT OF HOUSE Bryan Puckett

David Truly

Nikki DiLoreto

Nick Johnson Piatrice Shekerjian

Michelle Wiesel

PRODUCTION Samantha Else

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS GENERAL MANAGER

Thomas Yamamoto

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ARTISTIC Camille Jenkins

PROGRAMMING MANAGER

DEVELOPMENT Summer Grubaugh

DONOR EVENTS MANAGER

Loren Hayes

INSTITUTIONAL GIVING COORDINATOR

Minh Yin

INDIVIDUAL GIVING COORDINATOR

EDUCATION / GROW @ THE WALLIS Debra Pasquerette DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE AGING PROGRAMS

Rachel Kilroy

EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER

Madeleine Dahm

PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS MARKETING INTERN

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Ojin Kwon

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Lauren Wemischner* LIGHTING SUPERVISOR

Sean Kozma*

AUDIO VIDEO SUPERVISOR

Joe Skowronski*

LIGHTING COORDINATOR

Joyce Maddox

PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR

Bryant Heatherly

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Vanessa Mejia PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER

Emily Bisno

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

AUDIENCE SERVICES MANAGER

HOUSE MANAGERS

Laura Long Ann McDowell Timm Carney

GRAND HALL GREETERS

USHERS Ruby Arreguin Diana Borja Annabel Chick Jacqueline Colindres-Paz Jacqui Creekmore Judith Halle Ruby Layne Adam Linde Itzhak Matos Rachael Neinast Charlie Pinel James Poulin Liv Robertson Jade Robinson Deb Steckler

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

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

The City of Beverly Hills collects both waste refuse and recyclables in the same container.

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* The noted staff employed by The Wallis are members of the IATSE union.