A Christmas Carol – 2017

A ROCKIN’ FAMILY MUSICAL

Harvey Guion. Photo KirkTuck.com

ZACH’s Topfer Theatre November 22 - December 31, 2017 Photo: Charles Quinn

Dave Steakley, Producing Artistic Director | Elisbeth Challener, Managing Director

CHARLES DICKENS DAVE STEAKLEY DIRECTED BY BRYAN BRADFORD MUSIC DIRECTION BY ALLEN ROBERTSON CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHRISTA OLIVER BY

CONCEIVED AND ADAPTED BY

Scenic Designer...............................................................................................................................................BOB LAVALLEE Costume Designer .................................................................................................................SUSAN BRANCH TOWNE** Hair and Makeup Designer .......................................................................................................................SERRET JENSEN Lighting Designer............................................................................................................................... SARAH EC MAINES** Sound Designer................................................................................................................................................ CRAIG BROCK Properties Designer........................................................................................................................................ STEVE BAGLIO Stage Manager ......................................................................................................................CATHERINE ANNE TUCKER* Assistant Stage Manager .....................................................................................................................MEGAN BARRETT* Assistant Stage Manager ............................................................................................................................ MEGAN SMITH Stage Management Intern .................................................................................................................ANNE-MARIE KOLB Dance Captain..................................................................................................................................................KELLY PETLIN* *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ** Member of IATSE 829.

NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 31, 2017 • TOPFER THEATRE There will be a 20-minute Intermission. Drinks are welcome in the theatre.

Executive Producer Plus

Pamela and Scott Reichardt

Presenting Sponsor

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A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens, adapted by Dave Steakley. Musical direction and arrangements by Allen Robertson.

ZACH Theatre operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States; ZACH Theatre is a Constituent Member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the prestigious association of professional theatres nationwide; and an organizational member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT).

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Masthead A Christmas Carol Adult Cast

Harvey Guion*

CHANEL*

Roderick Sanford*

Kenny Williams*

Michelle Alexander

CK Anderson

Jordan Barron*

Travis Gaudin

Kelly Petlin*

Gray Randolph

Stephanie Renee Salyers

Paul Sanchez

Sidney Scott

Khali Sykes

*Actors’ Equity Association, founded in 1913, represents more than 49,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the Understudy Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans.

Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. actorsequity.org The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production and the taking of photographs, with or without flash, or by camera phone, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices – such as cell phones, pagers, etc. – and refrain from texting and/or tweeting during the performance.

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A Christmas Carol Youth A Christmas Carol CastCast

Adi Dhall

Colin White

Mercy Bovik

Scarlet Craig

Lydia Ent

Stella Blue Frye-Ginsberg

Alexa Godwin

Laney Goodrum

Elli Grace Hodges

Sloane Johnson

Blakeney Mahlstedt

Logan Marcum

Will May

Cecile McWilliams

Thomas Morelli

Georgia Orchid

Paige Riley

Alysa Spiro

Carli Vinciguerra

Luke Weaver

Charlie Welland

Claire Wilcox

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A Christmas Carol Cast Scrooge.......................................................................................................................................................... HARVEY GUION* Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs.Gilchrist..........................................................................................................CHANEL* Jacob Marley/Mr. Fezziwig/Ghost of Christmas Future......................................................RODERICK SANFORD* Ghost of Christmas Past/Charitable Gentleman One.................................................................KENNY WILLIAMS* Mrs. Fezziwig/Mrs. Cratchit........................................................................................................ MICHELLE ALEXANDER Charitable Gentleman Two/Topper......................................................................................................... CK ANDERSON Apprentice Scrooge............................................................................................................................... JORDAN BARRON* Fred.................................................................................................................................................................... TRAVIS GAUDIN Gwendolyn .......................................................................................................................................................KELLY PETLIN* Richard Wilkins...........................................................................................................................................GRAY RANDOLPH Shopkeeper Stitlz................................................................................................................... STEPHANIE RENEE SALYERS Bob Cratchit.....................................................................................................................................................PAUL SANCHEZ Belle......................................................................................................................................................................SIDNEY SCOTT Adult Ensemble...................... JORDAN BARRON*, MICHELLE ALEXANDER, CK ANDERSON, TRAVIS GAUDIN, KELLY PETLIN*, GRAY RANDOLPH, STEFANIE RENEE SALYERS, PAUL SANCHEZ, RODERICK SANFORD*, SIDNEY SCOTT, KHALI SYKES, KENNY WILLIAMS* Tiny Tim..........................................................................................................................................ADI DHALL, COLIN WHITE Beggar Boy...........................................................................................................LOGAN MARCUM, THOMAS MORELLI Fan..................................................................................................................... SCARLET CRAIG, BLAKENEY MAHLSTEDT Student Scrooge..............................................................................................LOGAN MARCUM, CHARLIE WELLAND Peter Cratchit......................................................................................................................................................LUKE WEAVER Martha Cratchit................................................................................................................................................. MERCY BOVIK Belinda Cratchit.................................................................................................. SLOANE JOHNSON, GEORGIA ORCHID Cratchit Family......................................... STELLA BLUE FRYE-GINSBERG, ELLI GRACE HODGES, ALYSA SPIRO Want......................................................................................................................BLAKENEY MAHLSTEDT, ALYSA SPIRO Ignorance................................................................................................................................ LOGAN MARCUM, WILL MAY Youth Ensemble..................... MERCY BOVIK, SCARLET CRAIG, LYDIA ENT, STELLA BLUE FRYE-GINSBERG, ALEXA GODWIN, LANEY GOODRUM, ELLI GRACE HODGES, SLOANE JOHNSON, BLAKENEY MAHLSTEDT, LOGAN MARCUM, WILL MAY, CECILE MCWILLIAMS, THOMAS MORELLI, GEORGIA ORCHID, PAIGE RILEY, ALYSA SPIRO, CARLI VINCIGUERRA, LUKE WEAVER, CHARLIE WELLAND, CLAIRE WILCOX

Understudies and Swings

Understudies and swings never substitute for players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

November 29 - December 3: Ghost of Christmas Past, Michelle Alexander; Charitable Gentleman One, Gray Randolph; Uptown Funk Soloist, Roderick Sanford*

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

*Actors’ Equity Association, founded in 1913, represents more than 49,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the Understudy Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans.

Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. actorsequity.org

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A Christmas Carol Cast HARVEY GUION (Scrooge) is delighted to return to ZACH, to once again appear in the role of Scrooge, which he originated in 2014, and reprised in the 2015 production. ZACH: A Christmas Carol, White Christmas, The Laramie Project, The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, Standing On Ceremony, Our Town, The Grapes Of Wrath, and Omnium Gatherum.

OFF-BROADWAY: Normalcy at the Peter Jay Sharpe Theatre, Playwrights Horizon. REGIONAL THEATRE: Regional work in New Hampshire, New York, Washington DC, Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. IN AUSTIN: Austin Shakespeare, Salvage Vanguard, Rude Mechanicals, The State Theatre, and Breaking String. OTHER: 30+year member of AEA, AFTRA and SAG; Masters degree in Theatre from Syracuse University; taught and/or Guest Artist work at a number of colleges; additional study at BADA, Oxford University, England; Shakespeare and Company, Lenox, Massachusetts; The Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC.

RODERICK SANFORD (Jacob Marley/Mr. Fezziwig/ Ghost of Christmas Future/Ensemble) – ZACH: The Gospel at Colonus, Ragtime, RENT, Porgy & Bess, Crowns (2006), Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues, Avenue X, Dreamgirls (1995 & 1997), Five Guys Named Moe, Rockin’ Christmas Party (1994-1997), Soul Sisters (1994 & 1995), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, and Once On This Island. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Jewel) at TexArts, The Little Shop of Horrors (the voice of “Audrey II” for Broadway Austin, Zilker Hillside Theater, and Southwestern University), Kiss Me Kate (Casa Mañana), Pippin (Southwestern University); The Full Monty (Georgetown Palace). OTHER: Winner of the B. Iden Payne Award for “Outstanding Actor in a Musical” for Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues and “Outstanding Ensemble Performance” for RENT; Critics’ Table Award nomination for “Best Actor in a Musical” for Avenue X; B. Iden Payne nomination for “Featured Actor in a Musical” for ZACH’s productions of Five Guys Named Moe, and The Gospel at Colonus.

CHANEL (Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Gilchrist) – ZACH: Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (Billie Holiday), Raconteur in Sophisticated Ladies, followed by roles as the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol and a Diva in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, for which she won Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. Chanel was raised in the rich musical environs of New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up singing in churches and alongside jazz greats in the music halls of the French Quarter.

Discovered by Quincy Jones while she was still a teenager, Chanel became a founding member of the gospel trio, Trinitee 5:7. The girl group spent almost two decades entertaining audiences on four continents in arenas ranging from Madison Square Garden to the Staples Center to England’s Wembley Stadium. As lead singer of Trinitee 5:7, Chanel has released seven albums and has received two Grammy nominations and won two Dove awards. Her albums have sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide; her first album went Platinum and spent almost 50 weeks on Billboard’s top R&B albums chart, while both of her first two albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard Gospel chart. In addition to performing with Destiny’s Child and TLC at the BET awards, Chanel also shared the stage with Aretha Franklin at the 50th-Anniversary Grammy Awards show.

Chanel’s musical theatre debut was at ZACH. Chanel currently lives in Berkeley, California with her husband, Dr. Gregory Schwartz.

KENNY WILLIAMS (Ghost of Christmas Past/ Charitable Gentleman One/Ensemble) – ZACH: Sophisticated Ladies (The Raconteur), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Past), Gospel at Colonus (Friend/Choragos Quintet), Dreamgirls, Rockin’ Christmas Party, Five Guys Named Moe, Once On this Island. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Color Purple at the Alliance Theatre (World Premier), Purlie! at New York City Encores, Godspell at Alabama Shakespeare Festival. BROADWAY: Disney’s The Lion King. NATIONAL TOURS: Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Grease! www.kennywilliamssings.com MICHELLE ALEXANDER (Mrs. Fezziwig/Mrs. Cratchit/Ensemble) – ZACH: The Great Society; Disney's Mary Poppins; All The Way; The Gospel at Colonus; In the Next room, or the Vibrator play (Elizabeth); Xanadu; The Art of Remembering Austin Jewish Repertory Theatre. REGIONAL: Clybourne Park with Penfold Theatre Company, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Silence The Musical with Doctuh Mistuh Productions; Sing, Muse! with The Vortex Repertory Theatre; Avenue Q with Austin Theatre Project; Austin Is a Place (You Are Here) (Business Owner) with Theatre En Bloc, A Raisin in the Sun, HAIR, Spring of Love, and The Crucible with The City Theatre; Hairspray, All Shook Up! , Seussical the Musical, with Idaho Repertory Theatre; One Hour 2 Live DAWN Studios Brooklyn, New York; 13 Fat Girls and a Dead Cat The Production Team New York. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: INDUSTRIALS: background vocals for ICF International+Olson 41

A Christmas Carol Cast with ProductionFor Studios; The Member of the Wedding (Berenice) with ACU Theatre, 20112012 B. Iden Awards for Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Xanadu), Outstanding Production (Avenue Q), 2012-2013 Outstanding Original Score and Cast Performance (Sing, Muse!) Theatre Arts Director at Brentwood Christian School, B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Abilene Christian University.

Theatre. NATIONAL TOURS: Treasure Island, Alice: A Rock Opera, Pocahontas, Jungle Book with Magik Theatre; Disney's Beauty and The Beast, Aladdin, Tom Sawyer with American Family Theatre ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Associates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), B.F.A New School University.

GRAY RANDOLPH (Richard Wilkins/Ensemble) – ZACH: Singin' in the Rain, Red Hot Patriot.

REGIONAL: Gypsy (Tulsa), Annie Get Your Gun (Tommy), Hairspray (Fender), Big River, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Summer Lyric Theatre of New Orleans; Pryor Rendering (World Premiere) at Oklahoma City Rep and the American Theatre Company; Heathers, The Rocky Horror Show, Silence! the Musical at DoctuhMistuh Productions; The Christmas Show with the OKC Philharmonic; Kooman & Dimond in Concert directed by Michael Kooman and Chris Dimond; Broadway Theatre Project 2011. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from the University of Oklahoma's Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre.

CK ANDERSON (Charitable Gentleman Two/ Topper/Ensemble) – ZACH: Disney's Mary Poppins, REGIONAL: Newsies (RMTC) Hairspray, The Wizard of Oz, The Diviners, Biloxi Blues (Garden Theatre), and more. He’d like to thank the entire creative team and cast for being so incredible to work with.

Love to Mom, Dad, Taylor, and Kaycee!

JORDAN BARRON (Apprentice Scrooge/ Ensemble) – ZACH: Disney's Mary Poppins, Spring Awakening (Moritz); REGIONAL: Billy Elliot and Oklahoma! with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas with Broadway Rose Theatre Company; The Wizard of Oz (Tinman), The Sound of Music (Rolf ), Footloose, The Music Man, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, My Favorite Year, and Annie Get Your Gun with Zilker Theatre Productions; Big River with TexARTS. UNIVERSITY CREDITS: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy Smith), Carousel (Billy Bigelow), Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster), Ragtime (Henry Ford), B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma’s Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre.

TRAVIS GAUDIN (Fred/Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut.

REGIONAL: Shrek the Musical (Straw Pig) at Zilker Theatre Productions; Parade (Frankie Epps) at The Groundfloor Theater; Hairspray! (Link Larkin) at Zilker Theatre Productions. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Travis is a fifth year senior at Texas State University, acquiring his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Performance and Production with a focus in Acting and a Minor in Music in the Spring of 2018.

STEFANIE RENEE SALYERS (Shopkeeper Stitlz/ Ensemble) – ZACH: Singin' in the Rain. CREDITS: Nunsense (Sister Mary Leo) at The City Theatre; The Wizard of Oz (Featured Dancer) with Zilker Theatre Productions; Viva Vivaldi (Featured Dancer) and Kettentanz (Featured Dancer) with The Joffrey Ballet School of New York; Giselle (Lead Willi) with the Ballet Conservatory of South Texas; The Nutcracker (Clara) with Ballet San Antonio. Last year, Stefanie was named Broadway World Austin’s Best Young-Adult Actress for her performances in Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Delee) and Legally Blonde the Musical (Pilar) at The Georgetown Palace Theatre.

Stefanie recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Psychology, and choreographed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Sam Bass Community Theatre.

KELLY PETLIN (Gwendolyn/Ensemble/Dance Captain) – ZACH: A Christmas Carol (2014-16); Tommy; A Year With Frog And Toad, Disney's Mary Poppins, Elephant and Piggie: We are in a play!, A Christmas Carol. REGIONAL THEATRE: The Groucho Show: Valentines Day Special at The Company Theatre; Little Shop of Horrors at Zilker Hillside Theatre; A Midsummer Nights Dream at San Antonio Shakespeare in the Park; Guys and Dolls at Genesis Repertory; If You Give A Pig A Party at Manhattan Children’s Theatre; Music of Denali at MOD Theatre; Gypsy and Sky Girls at The Playhouse San Antonio; Music For the Soul at The Josephine

PAUL SANCHEZ (Bob Cratchit/Ensemble) – ZACH: Evita, A Christmas Carol, The Who’s Tommy, Les Misérables, Speeding Motorcycle. OPERA: Turandot, Il Travatore, Mozart’s Idomeneo, Romeo and Juliet, Verdi’s Falstaff and 50 Year Celebration with Renee Fleming and Brian Tuttle at Houston Grand Opera; La Traviata, Turandot, Cosỉ fan tutti and Dead Man Walking at Austin Lyric Opera. ADDITIONAL: TexArts: Guys and Dolls CREDITS: Soloist and choir member at Riverbend Church and Opera Group Margot. Paul also sings with different R&B and rock bands in the Austin area and sang back ground vocals for Prince, Elton John, Jay-Z and Deltron 42

A Christmas Carol Cast LYDIA ENT (Youth Ensemble) is a third-year member of ZACH's Pre-Professional Company.

She is thrilled to make her debut on the Topfer stage in A Christmas Carol! OTHER THEATRE: Into the Woods Jr. (The Baker); Aladdin Jr. (Aladdin); The Nutcracker (Chinese/Snowflake); Annie Jr. (Molly) She would like to thank her family and teachers for their love and support!

3030. Currently touring the Graham Reynolds original opera Pancho Villa From A Safe Distance.

SIDNEY SCOTT (Belle/Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut.

REGIONAL: Little Shop of Horrors at Graceland University; Anything Goes, The Sound of Music, Cinderella, and Annie Get Your Gun at Georgetown High School; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Palace Theatre. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Sang backup vocals on the Grammy nominated album, Peace, Love & BBQ by blues artist, Marcia Ball.

STELLA BLUE FRYE-GINSBERG (Cratchit Family/ Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut; Pre-Professional Shows: The Best of Broadway ADDITIONAL CREDITS: ZACH’s PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL, Member of ZACH's Pre-Professional Company 2016 and 2017, trains with Ballet Austin 2017, seventh grade student. Stella would like to express gratitude to God, family, friends and the mentors who continue to guide and support her each day.

KHALI SYKES (Ensemble) – ZACH: In the Heights (Swing), Singin' in the Rain (Assistant to the Choreographer). OTHER: In the Heights (Yolanda/ Choreographer), Big Love (Olympia), Urinetown the Musical (Little Sally). ADDITIONAL CREDITS: PreProfessional Company Alumni, current B.A. Acting Major at University of Texas

ALEXA GODWIN (Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: The Best of Broadway. OTHER: The Little Mermaid (Winward) at The Georgetown Palace Theatre.

ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Alexa trained this summer at Joffrey and BAA in NYC. She currently studies dance with ZACH's Pre-Professional Company, Gibson's Academy of Dance and vocals with Julie Foster. She would like to thank her family, friends and teachers for all their continued support!

ADI DHALL (Tiny Tim) – ZACH: Debut. He loves 'starting businesses', going to acting class, and playing with his little brother, Krishna. He is known for playing the role of Trouble in Austin Opera's Madame Butterfly.

COLIN WHITE (Tiny Tim) – ZACH: Debut. Colin lives in Austin with his family and is a student at Brentwood Elementary School. He is in the first grade and especially enjoys math, science, robots, and art class. Colin's favorite activities are participating in Boy Scouts, baseball, soccer, and riding roller coasters!

LANEY GOODRUM (Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut; ZACH’s Pre-Professional Company The Best of Broadway. She is currently an eigth grader at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and has appeared in Disney's Mary Poppins (Mrs. Smythe) and Footloose Summer Musical (dance captain).

She wants to thank everyone at ZACH for this incredible opportunity and is grateful to the people who have supported her along the way.

MERCY DAHN BOVIK (Martha Cratchit/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Les Misérables (Young Eponine); Charlotte’s Web (Fern); A Christmas Carol (Gilchrist Child, Dilbert Child, and Ensemble); Annie (Duffy).

ZACH Pre-Professional Company shows: That’s Entertainment; Steppin’ Out; Broadway Rocks; Fifty Years of Broadway. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Eigth grader at Austin Montessori School; Balance Studios.

ELLI GRACE HODGES (Cratchit Family/Want/

Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: A Christmas Carol

(2016). OTHER: The Wizard of Oz (2017) at Zilker Theatre Productions. Elli Grace was last seen this past summer performing as the Mayor and as an Ozian on the Zilker Park Hillside Theatre in The Wizard of Oz. She is a Pre-Professional Company apprentice and is in her seventh year at Ballet Austin. Elli Grace sends special thanks to Megan Richards-Wright, her voice coach and the entire ZACH team. "Break a Nail" Merry Christmas!

SCARLET CRAIG (Fan/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Disney's Mary Poppins (Jane), A Christmas Carol (Fan) OTHER: Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Chip), Annie (Annie), Tarzan (ensemble) Cinderella (Young Cinderella), Seussical Jr. (Gertrude). Scarlet would like to thank the entire cast and crew of A Christmas Carol for this amazing opportunity. She is a Pre-Professional Acting Company Member.

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SLOANE JOHNSON (Belinda Cratchit/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: A Christmas Carol (Debut: PPC Student Ensemble). OTHER: Willie Wonka Jr. (Mrs. Gloop and Oompa Loompa), Alice in Wonderland Jr. (Mathilda and Dodo Bird), Peter Pan Jr. (Wendy

A Christmas Carol Cast PAIGE RILEY (Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut.

OTHER: The Wizard of Oz (Youth Ensemble) and Shrek (Little Fiona and Baby Bear) at Zilker Theatre Productions, The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Pirates of Penzance (Ensemble), Annie Get Your Gun (Nellie and Chief Sitting Bull) at AJRT, and Willy Wonka (Veruca Salt) at KidsAct. Pre-Professional Company member.

and Fox), Legally Blond Jr. (Vivienne and Delta Nu Sister), Annie Jr. (Lily St. Regis), Disney's Beauty and The Beast (Ensemble), Charlotte’s Web (Larry and Lamb) at TexArts. Sloane is 10 years old and in the fifth grade at Lakeway Elementary. She is a PreProfessional Company member.

BLAKENEY MAHLSTEDT (Fan/Want/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Disney's Mary Poppins (Jane US); A Christmas Carol. West Lake High School: Disney's Mary Poppins (Jane); Shrek; Cinderella; A Music Man. Blakeney trains at Ballet Austin in the Academy program, and at ZACH, where she is a proud member of the Pre-Professional Company.

ALYSA SPIRO (Cratchit Family/Want/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut; The Best of Broadway (Ensemble). ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Second year member of ZACH's Pre-Professional Company; Alumni of the Broadway Collective Intensive.

Alysa is currently an eight grade choir major at Lamar Fine Arts Academy.

LOGAN MARCUM (Beggar Boy/Student Scrooge/ Ignorance/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut. He’s a member of ZACH’s Pre-Professional Company and Murchison Middle School’s Advanced Theatre Program. He is a Pre-Professional Company apprentice.

CARLI VINCIGUERRA (Youth Ensemble) – ZACH Pre-Professional Shows: A Midsummer’s Night Dream (Puck), Suessical Jr. (Dance Captain), There’s a Boy In The Girl’s Bathroom (Melinda). OTHER: Gypsy (Baby June) at Southwestern University, High School Musical Jr. (Sharpay), The Little Mermaid Jr. (Sebastian), and Suessical Jr. (The Cat in The Hat) at Gorzycki Middle School. PreProfesional Company member.

WILL MAY (Ignorance/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Mothers and Sons (Bud Ogden Porter), A Christmas Carol (2014) (Tiny Tim), A Christmas Story (Randy Parker); OTHER: Zilker Theatre Productions: The Wizard of Oz (Coroner and Youth Ensemble); Film: A Country Called Home (Billy.) Will is a PreProfessional Company apprentice and also trains with Austin Ballet.

LUKE WEAVER (Peter Cratchit/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Evita. OTHER CREDITS: Singin' in the Rain (Young Cosmo Brown) and Whistle Down the Wind (Clarence) both youth musicals from Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center. Luke is active in the St. Andrew’s Episcopal School drama program, where he attends the eight grade. Luke is both a member of ZACH’s Pre-Professional Company (2015 - current) and Acting Company.

CECILE MCWILLIAMS (Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Evita (children’s ensemble), Much Ado About Nothing (Antonia's daughter), Pre-Professional Company member (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) THOMAS MORELLI (Beggar Boy/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: Singin’ In The Rain (Yound Don Lockwood). OTHER CREDITS: Into the Woods, Jr. (Jack) and Grease (Sonny), both youth musicals at TexArts Academy. He is also very involved with theatre and choir at Lake Travis Middle School and was recently accepted to ZACH's Pre-Professional Company.

CHARLIE WELLAND (Student Scrooge/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: A Christmas Carol. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School: Les Misérables (Gavroche), Catch Me if You Can (Ensemble), Shrek The Musical, (Shrek), St. Edward’s University: Requiem for the Living (Boy Soprano Soloist), The Austin Symphony: Carmina Burana (Chorus Austin Children’s Choir). Charlie is in the ninth grade at St. Andrew’s. He Iis a former a member of the Pre-Professional Company.

GEORGIA ORCHID (Belinda Cratchit/Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: A Christmas Carol (2016); College Bound Conservatory; ACTivate On Stand By, Heart Beats, Catch Me if You Can at Interlochen Arts. OTHER: Legally Blonde The Musical, Bring It On, Little Women (Amy), at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School; Legally Blonde The Musical (Chutney Wyndham); Macbeth (Narrator) at the Renaissance Festival.

CLAIRE WILCOX (Youth Ensemble) – ZACH: A Christmas Carol (2016). She is a member of ZACH's College Bound Conservatory and a former member of ZACH's Pre-Professional Company.

She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their support!

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Notes about A Christmas Carol

Photo: A Christmas Carol cast (2015) – KirkTuck.com

I visited Charles Dickens’ London home and archives while creating my adaptation of his beloved novel A Christmas Carol. Charles was one of seven children, and shortly after his twelfth birthday, his father John was sentenced to prison for failure to pay a debt. As the oldest son, Charles immediately went to work at a shoe polish factory, desperate to earn money to repay the debt. The entire Dickens family, now homeless, moved into the father’s prison cell, except Charles, who worked and slept at the factory.

of the poor, in the hope that we the reader will make positive change in our city. I have several friends who have committed themselves as foster parents or have adopted children, and I greatly admire their generous capacity for giving more of themselves than they ever imagined they were capable of, and exponentially reaping the rewards of a greater capacity to love. In honor of these families and in homage to the Dickens family, I made the Cratchits an adoptive family, welcoming any child who needs a loving home. In this home, human kindness is overflowing.

It's easy to understand how deeply this experience impacted his writing. The factory was a miserable place, and living alone there while his entire family lived in prison was more than the sensitive adolescent could bear. His depression and anxiety contributed to a sickly constitution. He never recovered from the terror of poverty, and the deprivations he endured during his family’s crisis.

In A Christmas Carol, Dickens illustrates how someone as self-serving and insensitive as Ebenezer Scrooge can be transformed into a charitable, caring, and socially-conscious, loving member of a community. The parable of Scrooge is a good reminder for all of us to spend our time wisely, to be generous stewards of our community, to celebrate the love in our family or family of choice, and rejoice in second chances to begin anew with the conviction of our heart leading the way. May this holiday ring in more love, more empathy, and more kindness!

Dickens’ novels are populated with abandoned and orphaned children. His stories foster our compassion for these children and the plight

- Dave Steakley, Producing Artistic Director

Photo: Factory children, Pennsylvania, 1912

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The Artistic Team

Bryan Bradford

Allen Robertson

Christa Oliver

Bob Lavallee

Susan Branch Towne**

Serret Jensen

Sarah EC Maines **

Craig Brock

Steve Baglio

Catherine Anne Tucker*

Megan Barrett*

Megan Smith

UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS LOCAL 829

A national theatrical labor union and professional association of Designers, Artists and Craftspeople.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ** Member of IATSE 829. ***Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

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About the Artistic Team BRYAN BRADFORD (Director) This year marks Bryan's 14-year relationship and his directing debut with ZACH. His theater career has taken the winding road through acting and stage managing and has inescapably arrived at directing and writing. After many years cutting his teeth in New York, he relocated back to Austin where he recently directed Prodigal Son at Trinity Street Theatre for Jarrott Productions. As a stage manager, his credits range from Broadway (Newsies, Rock of Ages, Kinky Boots), to Off-Broadway and beyond, as well as many productions here at ZACH including In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play; 33 Variations; and Crowns. He would like to thank Dave Steakley and his ZACH family for the opportunity to direct this classic story of giving, redemption, and kindness.

BOB LAVALLEE (Set Design) – Dallas Theater Center: A Christmas Carol (2005-2012), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,Cabaret, Second City Does Dallas, Red, Raisin in the Sun, Clybourne Park, The Rocky Horror Show. Fort Worth Opera: Three December. Production Designer for PBS’ Barney and Friends (14 years); Senior Designer for Peter Wolfs (Dallas); Resident Designer for 65 productions including children’s theater and musicals at Casa Mañana Theater (Fort Worth).

Three Days of Rain (Dir. Adrienne Campbell-Holt); Set Design for The Verizon Academic All American Hall of Fame Awards (Waldorf Astoria); Resident Designer UNT School of Opera; Shakespeare Dallas, Water Tower Theater (Dallas). Production Designer Feature Film: Searching For Sonny.

ALLEN ROBERTSON (Musical Director) is a twotime Emmy Award®-winning music director, composer, writer, actor, and director. He has worked on hundreds of productions nationally and internationally, including 24 years of shows at ZACH. Off Broadway: Radio City Music Hall; The Flaming Idiots. Allen has recorded for Disney Records, and many TV and radio commercials.

He is a writer/composer of 12 musicals, 60 TV episodes, 2 film scores, and a ballet. He has been recognized by the Texas Legislature, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, The Texas Music Educators Association, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the National Association of Parenting Publications for his contributions to the arts.

SUSAN BRANCH TOWNE (Costume Design) – ZACH: 30 credits including A Christmas Carol, Sophisticated Ladies, The Who’s Tommy, One Night with Janis Joplin, Ragtime, Xanadu, Hairspray, and The Drowsy Chaperone. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: The Magic Flute for Ballet Austin, The Bat Austin Lyric Opera; She Loves Me, Hamlet, Merrily We Roll Along, The Secret Garden, Carousel and many more at St. Edward’s University where she is an Assistant Professor. Susan’s more than 200 professional credits include productions at Denver Center Theatre Company, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Syracuse Stage, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah Shakespeare Festival, New York City Opera, as well as OffBroadway. Susan holds a B.F.A. from CarnegieMellon University and an M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama, and is a 30-year member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829

CHRISTA OLIVER (Choreographer) – ZACH: A Christmas Carol (Choreographer), Sophisticated Ladies (Ensemble), The Who’s Tommy (Ensemble), Gospel at Colonus (Choreographer/Principal Praise Dancer), White Christmas (Ensemble) and Ragtime (Pas de Deux/Ensemble). NATIONAL TOUR: The Color Purple (Dance Captain/Ensemble). FILM: James Cameron’s Avatar and Crazy on the Outside.

TELEVISION: Jersey Couture. CONCERT DANCE: Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Donald Byrd, Christopher Huggins, Rafael Bonachela, Victor Quijada, Rennie Harris, Donald McKayle and Willi Dorner. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Christa moved to London at the age of 19 to further her education and dance training at Laban Centre, now known as Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance, earning her Master’s in Dance Performance at the age of 21. She currently teaches in the Theatre and Dance Department at Texas State University.

SERRET JENSEN (Hair and Makeup Designer) – ZACH: Singin' in the Rain, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, The Great Society, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Mary Poppins; One Man, Two Guvnors; Mothers and Sons; Peter and the Starcatcher; A Christmas Carol; The King and I; The Who’s Tommy; The Gospel at Colonus; In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; A Christmas Story; Les Misérables; Mad Beat Hip & Gone; 33 Variations; Spring Awakening; Love, Janis. Originally from Houston, she has been the resident designer for The Alley Theatre, Divergence Vocal Theatre, body suspension group C.o.R.E., and other performance art groups and children’s theatres. She has worked on productions with Houston Grand Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, Houston Ballet, Theater Under the Stars, and the Society of Performing Arts, and several national tours.

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About the Artistic Team SARAH EC MAINES (Lighting Designer) – ZACH: In the Heights, God of Carnage, A Christmas Story, A Christmas Carol (2014-2016), Tribes. Sarah is a lighting designer, an associate professor, and Head of Design and Technical Production at Texas State University. Lighting Design: Texas State University: All Shook Up, As You Like It, The Cherry Orchard, Richard III, Anything Goes; St. Edward’s University: Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play; Sea World, San Antonio: A Dolphin Christmas; Illinois Shakespeare Festival: Antony and Cleopatra, Much Ado About Nothing, Elizabeth Rex, Macbeth, Comedy of Errors, Failure: A Love Story. Assistant Lighting Design: seven national and two international productions of Jersey Boys directed by Des McAnuff (Tony Award for Best Lighting Design and Best Musical 2006.) Associate Lighting Design: Gypsy with Patti Lupone, directed by Arthur Laurents (Broadway; New York City Center); In the Heights (First National Tour / 2008 Tony Award Nominee for Best Lighting Design). Prior to joining the faculty at Texas State University, Sarah spent four years as Head of Graduate Lighting Design at Florida State University. M.F.A. in Theatrical Design (Lighting) – The University of California, San Diego. Member: United Scenic Artists – Local 829.

Dragone Entertainment Group, The House of Dancing Water in Macau, China, and Big League Productions’ My Fair Lady. He was also a Technical Assistant for The Theatre School at DePaul University and an Assistant Production Manager at the Walmart Amphitheater. He thanks Melissa Baglio for her support and encouragement.

CATHERINE ANNE TUCKER (Stage Manager) – ZACH: Singin' in the Rain; Million Dollar Quartet; Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill; The LBJ Plays: All the Way and The Great Society; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Mary Poppins; Red Hot Patriot: The Kick Ass Wit of Molly Ivins; ANN; Caroline, or Change; Artistic Director Dave Steakley’s version of A Christmas Carol for the past three years; and Peter and the Starcatcher with Lyric’s Michael Baron.

NEW YORK: Lapsburgh Layover (Ars Nova); Be A Good Little Widow (Ars Nova), Sparkling Object, I Never Sang for My Father (Keen Theatre Co.); and US (The Real Theatre Co.). Catherine studied at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon.

MEGAN BARRETT (Assistant Stage Manager) Select credits include, ZACH: Singin’ In the Rain; In the Heights; The Great Society; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Mary Poppins; Tribes; A Christmas Carol (2015 and 2016); Evita; All the Way; A Year With Frog and Toad; The Who’s Tommy, In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play; Gospel at Colonus; The Three Little Pigs. OTHER: The Invention of Love and Macbeth at Austin Shakespeare; Blood Brothers and The Merry Wives of Windsor at Texas Shakespeare Festival.

ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Megan holds an M.F.A. in Stage Management from The California Institute of the Arts and a B.S. in Theatre from Lamar University. Megan is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

CRAIG BROCK (Sound Design) is ZACH’s resident sound designer, and has worked as a recording engineer and music producer since 1989. ZACH: Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill; The Great Society; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Mary Poppins; One Man, Two Guvnors; Sophisticated Ladies; Mothers and Sons; All The Way; Peter and the Starcatcher; A Christmas Carol; The King and I; The Who’s Tommy; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; The Gospel at Colonus; A Christmas Story; Les Misérables; Sandra Bernhard in Concert; 33 Variations; One Night with Janis Joplin; Megan Hilty in Concert; Harvey; Tru; Ragtime; Mad Beat Hip & Gone; White Christmas; Xanadu; The Laramie Project; The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later; Next to Normal; RENT; Metamorphoses; The Drowsy Chaperone; Becky’s New Car; Our Town; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Love, Janis; The Grapes of Wrath; Let Me Down Easy; Shooting Star; Caroline, or Change; The Clean House, and Porgy and Bess.

MEGAN SMITH (Assistant Stage Manager) – ZACH: Stage Management for Singin' in the Rain, Million Dollar Quartet, In the Heights, JJ's Arcade, The Great Society, Charlotte's Web, Buyer & Cellar, Alice in Wonderland, Tribes, Winnie the Pooh, Cenicienta, A Christmas Carol, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, The Cat in the Hat, Sciencetricks, A Christmas Story, Holiday Heroes, and HCA's The Little Mermaid. REGIONAL THEATRE: Guys and Dolls at TexARTS, The Taming of the Shrew and The Invention of Love at Austin Shakespeare, Plaza Suite and To Kill a Mockingbird at Judson Theatre Company in Pinehurst, NC and numerous productions at the Theatre Barn in New Lebanon, NY. Megan hold a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre from the University of Kansas.

STEVE BAGLIO (Properties Designer) – ZACH: Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill; The Great Society; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Steve began as a properties assistant with Feld Entertainment's Disney on Ice and has enjoyed employment on union and non-union crews across the globe with International Broadway and arena tours including 48

A Christmas Carol Production Crew Costumes

Stitchers......................................................................... Jennifer Ball, Emily Eoff, Cristal Martinez, Joseph Harrington III, Alana Anthony, Laura Luna, Sally Hall, Desiree Humphries, Jessica Boettger Draper.............................................................................................................................................................................. Wayne Fowks Lead Dresser........................................................................................................................................................................... Sally Hall Wig Assistant /Wardrobe Crew.....................................................................................................................................Jillian Tully Wardrobe Crew...........................................................................................................................Jordan Visage, Emily Bonosoro

Scenic

Scenic Carpenters................................................................................ Corey Green, Iasha Doumanoff, Chris Dominguez Scenic Overhire....................................................................................................................................Zach Miranda, Jen Jenkins

Properties

Properties Carpenter................................................................................................................................................Marshall Tosko Properties Overhire....................................................................................................................................................... Ryan Pawlak

Audio

Lead Audio Engineer..................................................................................................................................................Pete Martinez Audio Engineer................................................................................................................................................................Alex Cottam

Lighting and Video

Master Electrician......................................................................................................................................................... Austin Brown Assistant Master Electrician........................................................................................................................................Alison Lewis Lighting Overhire.................................................................................................Jen Crump, Luke Null, Jacqueline Sindelar

Stage Operations

Stage Crew Chief............................................................................................................................................................Taylor Novak Flyman.............................................................................................................................................................................Woody Hutzel Deck Electrician............................................................................................................................................................Michael Davis Props Carpenter......................................................................................................................................................Cameron Pollard Bed Operator.................................................................................................................................................................Zach Miranda Child Actor Supervisor............................................................................................................................................Davvi Solomon Assistant Child Actor Supervisor................................................................................................................................Mia DeDear Stage Operations Overhire..............................Woody Hutzel, Jacob Singleton, Jessie Milkolaichik, Kellie Baldwin

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RED, HOT & SOUL

Saturday in the Park with ZACH Saturday, May 5, 2018 The most stylish and fun party of the season–be sure to make this soirée!

Proceeds from Red, Hot & Soul benefit ZACH Theatre's education programs.

Visit zachtheatre.org/rhs for information.

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Connecting the dots from the past to the present.

Celebrating 85 years of art on stage.

We invite you to be our guest for ZACH's 85th anniversary season. Full of beloved, magical musicals, and uproarious vibrant plays, the 2017-18 season will move you with entertaining and engaging experiences you have come to love and expect from ZACH. Cecil Washington Jr. Photo: KirkTuck.com

2017-18 Mainstage Season

Festive Extra

NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 31, 2017

THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017

Kleberg Theatre

Topfer Theatre

Written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard Directed by Jaston Williams

By Charles Dickens Conceived and adapted by Dave Steakley Directed by Bryan Bradford Musical Direction by Allen Robertson Choreographed by Christa Oliver-Torres Starring Harvey Guion as Scrooge

It's Yuletide season in itty bitty Tuna, Texas, where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.

Three actors play all 25 colorful citizens, including OKKK Radio hosts Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie who report on the Christmas festivities. This satirical ode to the season is spiked with enough sass to make for one Texas-sized jolly holiday!

Austin’s most rockin’ holiday tradition returns with new music to get the party started! ZACH’s inspired adaptation of the Dickens’ classic is a musical sleigh ride through rhythm and time. Join the loving Cratchit family and three soulful ghosts as they take Ebenezer Scrooge on a joyride to miraculous transformation, as he rediscovers his heart and love for human kindness.

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JANUARY 31 - MARCH 4, 2018

JUNE 20 - JULY 22, 2018

Topfer Theatre

Kleberg Theatre

Based on the novel by Mark Haddon Adapted by Simon Stephens Directed by Dave Steakley

Written by Simon Stephens Directed by Nat Miller Starring Harvey Guion

Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain; he is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing the neighbor’s dog, he is determined to identify the true culprit, which leads him on a thrilling journey that will change his life forever. Immerse yourself in Christopher’s world it’s a theatrical event for the entire family!

Amidst the crowds of a London train station, Georgie, a delightfully quirky woman, spots Alex, a much older man, and plants a kiss on his neck. This electric encounter thrusts these two strangers into a fascinating game of love. The intimate staging of Heisenberg underscores the uncertain and oftencomical sparring match that is our need to truly connect.

MAY 30 - JUNE 24, 2018

JULY 11 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Topfer Theatre

Topfer Theatre

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Directed by Dave Steakley Music Direction by Allen Robertson Starring Jill Blackwood and Cecil Washington Jr.

Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice Book by Linda Wolverton Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Directed by Abe Reybold Music Direction by Allen Robertson

Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical masterpiece is a living painting by artist Georges Seurat, and centers on the artist as he discovers unimaginable possibilities while creating an enduring work of art. The live, onstage orchestra brings the radiant score about the art of making art – and love – soaring to brilliant life with "tension, composition, balance, light, and harmony.”

Be Our Guest! This “tale as old as time” follows Belle, a book-smart young woman and the Beast, a formerly dashing young prince cursed by an enchantress. The Broadway smash hit showcases a merry, awardwinning score with such favorites as “Beauty and the Beast,”“Gaston,” and “Be Our Guest.” This delightful family musical enchants and transforms hearts of all generations.

*All dates, titles and artists are subject to change without notice.

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2017-18 Season Subscriptions

Photo: KirkTuck.com

Subscribe for 3 or 4 shows and SAVE! You are invited to "be our guest" for ZACH's 85th Anniversary Season. As a subscriber, you're guaranteed seats and the lowest ticket prices for the season.

Choose a performance for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Sunday in the Park with George, Heisenberg, and Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

You can still subscribe for a 3 or 4 show Theatre for Families subscription.

Choose a performance for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Holiday Heroes, Las Aventuras de Enoughie, and Goodnight Moon.

Note: Inclusion of a Holiday Heroes is for a limited time until December 9, 2017.

All subscribers receive: • FREE or Discounted Parking: Offered to subscribers only • Flexibility: Switch performance dates for the same show • Personal Service: Optional reminder calls and “know-before-you-go” emails • Ticket Replacement: Lost tickets are replaced absolutely free • $5 Off Extra Tickets: Buy additional single tickets at $5 off each • Auto Payment Plans: Spread subscription payments over three months

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2017-18 Moody Families Theatre Series

THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2018

JANUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Whisenhunt Stage

Mexican American Cultural Center

Based on the Story by C.S. Lewis Adapted by le Clanche du Rand Directed by Nat Miller

Written and Directed by Caroline Reck

Enoughie is different from the other kids at school.

One day, Enoughie takes an incredible to journey to figure out who he is and how he does belong. This bilingual puppet production will be presented in collaboration with ZACH Theatre, Teatro Vivo, Glass Half Full Theatre, and The Kindness Campaign.

Journey through the Wardrobe to Narnia for an imaginative adventure to help Aslan defeat the White Queen! With just two actors and a lot of theatre magic, this classic tale comes to life in a way never before experienced.

DECEMBER 2 AND 9, 2017

MARCH 2 - MAY 27, 2018

Topfer Stage

Kleberg Stage

Written by Allen Robertson, Shaun Branigan, and Jerome Schoolar Directed by Allen Robertson

Adapted from the book by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd Book, music, and lyrics by Chad Henry Directed and Choreographed by Abe Reybold

Welcome to a whole NEW adaptation of Holiday Heroes. It’s the holiday season and the characters named RED and GREEN work in a factory sharply divided between a red side and a green side.

Through music, mime and mischief, they all learn the value of giving, empathy, and to see the world from the other point of view.

Step into the Great Green Room as one of the most iconic children’s books of all time is brought to life in a lively musical.

*All dates, titles and artists are subject to change without notice.

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ZACH Leadership

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DAVE STEAKLEY (Producing Artistic Director) is now in his 27th season, and is dedicated to creating a theatre of, by and for Austin – a place where our entire community gathers to share an intimate and extraordinary theatre experience. Led by Dave’s vision, the creation of the Topfer Theatre came to fruition, opening in October 2012 with the acclaimed musical Ragtime. Anna Deavere Smith says, “Dave is the future. The YES in his theater’s walls is as palpable as the walls themselves. That YES, I believe, will lead to something brand new, to connect with a broader, more global audience.”

With Dave as artistic leader, ZACH has produced multiple World Premieres by Anna Deavere Smith, Steven Dietz, Jaston Williams, Everett Quinton, John Walch, Allen Robertson and The Flaming Idiots. ZACH served as the Central Texas hub of the nationwide 365 Plays/365 Days Festival by Suzan-Lori Parks. Dave created the first bilingual adaptation of Webber and Rice’s musical Jesucristo Superstar, and set The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess in Katrinaravaged New Orleans with a jazz/R&B reinvention, which received national acclaim from The New York Times and about which Todd Gershwin says, “It was Dave’s creative production of Porgy and Bess that really opened my eyes to the need to finally allow a creative team to interpret the opera in a fresh manner, which led to the recent Broadway production.”

Dave has directed many ZACH productions, and some favorite experiences include: Million Dollar Quartet, The Great Society, Disney's Mary Poppins, Tribes, Mothers and Sons, All the Way, A Christmas Carol: A Rockin’ New Musical, The Who’s Tommy; The Gospel at Colonus; Harvey; 33 Variations; Ragtime; Next to Normal; Hairspray; August: Osage County; RENT; Metamorphoses; Our Town; Caroline, or Change; The Clean House; Take Me Out; I Am My Own Wife; Urinetown; Crowns; Omnium-Gatherum; Hedwig; Jelly’s Last Jam; The America Play; Dreamgirls; Angels in America and the first professional repertory production of The Laramie Project, and The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later.

His regional directing credits include Actors Theatre of Louisville, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, New Stage Theatre, American Heartland Theatre, WaterTower Theatre, and Pittsburgh’s City Theatre. He is the playwright of ZACH’s A Christmas Carol, Rockin’ Christmas Party, and Keepin’ It Weird, featured on CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, and American Theatre. Dave serves as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.

City of Austin Mayors Kirk Watson and Lee Leffingwell declared, respectively, May 18, 2001 and October 22, 2011 as “Dave Steakley Day” on the occasion of his 10th and 20th ZACH Anniversaries. He is the recipient of the 2015 First Tee of Greater Austin Courtesy Award, the 2013 Human Rights Campaign Austin Visibility Award, 2010 Kick Ass Award, 2005 Austin Circle of Theaters’ “Outstanding Contribution to Austin Theatre” Award, seven Austin Chronicle “Best of Austin Best Stage Director” awards, the 2000 Austin Under 40 Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Award, and multiple Austin Critics’ Table and B. Iden Payne Awards for “Outstanding Director/Choreographer.” In 2009, he was crowned Austin Dancing with the Stars Champion, and he has a cameo in Richard Linklater’s 2012 film Bernie with Jack Black.

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ZACH Leadership

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ELISBETH CHALLENER (Managing Director) is celebrating her 10th year at ZACH Theatre as Managing Director, with responsibility for strategic planning, management, finances, marketing, and fundraising for the organization. Under Elisbeth’s leadership, ZACH successfully designed, built, and opened the new Topfer Theatre, which has won significant awards and widespread acclaim completing the largest capital campaign in ZACH’s history. In August 2014, ZACH celebrated the successful conclusion of the $23.5M campaign. Other accomplishments during her ten years at ZACH include the creation of a new multi-year strategic plan that is moving the organization into the next phase of its significant expansion, increasing revenue from single ticket sales by 157 percent and grown revenue from season ticket sales by 139 percent. At a time when many arts organizations in Austin and around the nation have been struggling, ZACH has grown its operating budget from $3 million to more than $9 million dollars and has operated “in the black” throughout Elisbeth’s tenure!

Elisbeth has led her team in developing innovative new offerings on ZACH’s expanded campus including full-service bars and nightly pre-show entertainment; an exclusive skyline lounge in the Topfer Theatre for donors; and making the theatre available as a red-carpet venue for SXSW, The Daily Show, as well as other major community events.

Several years ago, ZACH proudly launched The Dave Steakley Dream Fund designed to enhance the artistic vision of ZACH’s Producing Artistic Director and to maintain production quality and the facility needs of ZACH’s Topfer Theatre and campus.

Before moving to Austin, Elisbeth was Executive Director of Montalvo Arts Center in the San Francisco Bay Area. She led Montalvo’s growth from a small, communitybased organization into a major presenting venue and home to an internationally acclaimed Artists’ Residency Program. During nearly two decades at Montalvo, her other accomplishments included increasing ticket sales from less than $500,000 to more than $4 million, expanding the patron base from 6,000 to 80,000 and raising more than $20 million for capital projects.

Earlier in her career, Elisbeth served as Administrative Director for the San Francisco Boys Chorus, Education/Outreach Director of the Fairmount Theatre of the Deaf and as department chair and faculty member of the performing arts department of The Purnell School in New Jersey.

Elisbeth graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts in Drama and Musical Theatre. She attended the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program, The Center for Excellence in Nonprofit Management Leaders Institute in San Jose, California and served in leadership roles for the American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley, Saratoga Rotary Club, and the Arts Council of Silicon Valley. She has been honored by San Jose Magazine, the Austin Business Journal, and the State of California for her work in the arts.

Elisbeth currently serves on the Board of Directors and is President Elect of the National Alliance of Musical Theatre in New York, and has served on NAMT’s Festival of New Musicals Committee and Executive Committee. She has been a panelist for The Houston Arts Alliance, City of Austin, National Alliance of Musical Theatre, National Fund for New Musicals, and Theatre Communications Group. Elisbeth has always had a passion for the theatre and performed for many years in summer stock, dinner theatre, and semi-professional productions on the East Coast and in California.

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Masthead ZACH Staff Artistic and Production Staff

Producing Artistic Director.................................................................................................................... Dave Steakley Associate Artistic Director........................................................................................................................Abe Reybold Director of Production...................................................................................................................................... Paul Flint Assistant Production Manager...........................................................................................................Lesley Fairman Production Coordinator...................................................................................................................... T. Scott Wooten Company Manager and Casting Assistant....................................................................................... Austin Collins Assistant Technical Director.........................................................................................................................Luke Wenz Scenic Carpenters................................................................. Corey Green, Chris Dominguez, Iasha Domanoff Lighting and Stage Operations Supervisor.................................................................................... Melissa Baglio Master Electrician........................................................................................................................................Austin Brown Stage Crew Chief..........................................................................................................................................Taylor Novak Stage Operations Assistant..............................................................................................................Phoebe Mattoon Audio Supervisor............................................................................................................................................Craig Brock Lead Audio Engineer................................................................................................................................Pete Martinez Audio Engineer..............................................................................................................................................Alex Cottam Properties Master..........................................................................................................................................Steve Baglio Properties Artisan.................................................................................................................................... Marshall Tosko Scenic Charge................................................................................................................................................. J. Aaron Bell Scenic Artist..................................................................................................................................................Roger Mason Costume Shop Manager............................................................................................................................... Blair Hurry Assistant Costume Shop Manager........................................................................................ Elizabeth Ensminger Wardrobe Supervisor..............................................................................................................Christina Montgomery Lead Dresser and Wig Assistant......................................................................................................................Sally Hall Draper............................................................................................................................................................ Wayne Fowks

General Management

Managing Director........................................................................................................................... Elisbeth Challener Assistant Managing Director................................................................................................................ Renelle Bedell Director of Finance......................................................................................................................................Linda Wilson Accounting and Budget Specialist...........................................................................................Lakeisha Van Buren Accounting and Budget Specialist..............................................................................................................Jeff Taylor Information Systems and Tessitura Manager...........................................................................Allen Greathouse Director of Human Resources......................................................................................................................... Jen Nieri Human Resources Project Coordinator........................................................................................... Melissa Hoang

Development Staff

Chief Development Officer................................................................................................................... Charlie Frasier Development Events and Projects Manager.............................................................................Cathleen Berdan Individual Giving Manager............................................................................................................... Brittney Woolley Individual Giving Coordinator.................................................................................................................. Ryan Griffin Development Associate...........................................................................................................................Liana Putrino Grant Writer........................................................................................................................................................ Amy Nunn Development Intern................................................................................................................................ Sonora Ruelas

Education Staff

Director of Education....................................................................................................................................... Nat Miller Associate Director of Education..................................................................................................................Chad Dike Pre-Professional Manager............................................................................................... Jennifer Young Mahlstedt College Bound Conservatory and Outreach Manager.........................................................Kate Shaw-Nappi Education Assistant.................................................................................................................................... Shannon Fox ZACH North Performing Arts School Manager..........................................................................Hannah Enright 56

ZACH Staff Marketing and Sales Staff

Director of Marketing and Communications....................................................................................Drew Nebrig Senior Ticketing Services Manager......................................................................................................... Greg Garcia Senior Marketing Manager......................................................................................................................Rick Sanchez Art Director........................................................................................................................................................ Rona Ebert Public Relations..........................Amy Simpson Layton, Nicole Shiro, Todd Hogan – Motley Crew Media Digital Media and Marketing Communications Specialist............................................ Michael Ferstenfeld Assistant Box Office Manager.......................................................................................................................Ali Jaynes Lead Box Office Associate...............................................................................................................................Kim Stacy Group Sales Associate................................................................................................................................Alyson Mintz Box Office Associates....................................................................................................Tony Douglas, Daniel Lonzo Priority Seating Manager............................................................................................................... Bette O’Callaghan Priority Seating Representatives............................................ Alyson Mintz, Josie Pardo, Leigh Anne Smith

Patron Services and Facilites Staff

Director of Facility Operations and Patron Services................................................................ Amanda Adams Patron Services Manager.............................................................................................................................Kyle Sigrest Lead Events Manager........................................................................................................................Keri-Dawn Solner Bar Manager......................................................................................................................................................Chris Smith Assistant Bar Manager...................................................................................................................... Carolina Norman House Managers........................................ Sarah Andrews, Dee Castillo, Jennifer Dunham, Kathy Garrett,

Terri Housworth, Ernestina Martinez, Janie Paez, West Swihart Bartenders................................................................. Will Phillips, Ben Grimm, Nate Bortmas, Jessica Hovind,

Iggy Mwela, James Taylor Facility Manager............................................................................................................................................. Jay Holland Facilities Assistant..............................................................................................................................................Juan Solis Facility Maintenance Lead........................................................................................................................ Leon Presley Facilities Crew.................................................................................................................................................Justin Taylor

Z-LOUNGE Live, pre-show entertainment ❘ Drink specials The Topfer lobby bar offers a range of beverages, sweets, and gourmet hors d’oeuvres.

The bar is open 90 minutes before, and one hour after showtime.

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2017-18 Season Sponsors Season Underwriter

Season and Presenting Sponsors

Official Healthcare Sponsor

Summer Camp Presenting Sponsor

Leading and Supporting Production and Community Education Sponsors

Robert C. Harrington Foundation Fund

The Brown Lupton Foundation The Burdine Johnson Foundation

Lola Wright Foundation Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation

Eric Copper

Shield-Ayres Foundation The Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation

A Project of The Junior League of Austin

In Kind Support

Government Funding

Media Sponsors

This project is supported in part by The Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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A HERITAGE OF TRUST Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc. heritagetitleofaustin.com

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ZACH Theatre Board of Trustees Executive Committee

Trustees

Brian McCall, President Texas State University System

Sergio Alcocer, Rest of the World Teresa Bayer, The University of Texas, McCombs Board Fellow Larry Connelly, Trustee Eric Copper, Austin Portfolio Real Estate Aaron Day, Texas Land Title Association, Revolution Spirits Distilling Company Amanda Ellis, Carls, McDonald &Dalrymple, LLP Jay Fox, Baylor Scott & White Health Donn Gauger, Falcon Insurance Agency Inc. Rebecca Glenn Gindele, Reilly Realtors Caley Goldblatt, The University of Texas, McCombs Board Fellow Gary Goldstein MD, Helpen Consulting LLC Maria Groten, LOVE Cycling Studio Wendy Harvey, The Arbor Michael Heidler, Vinson & Elkins LLP Marisela Herrera, Trustee Nestor Ho, Silicon Labs Kathy Hutto, Jackson Walker L.L.P Carmen Luevanos, Texas Gas Service Bruce McCann, The University of Texas Carla McDonald, Trustee Jon McElhaney, Wells Fargo Advisors Bettye Nowlin, Trustee Jan Davis Pickle, UBS Financial Services Jim Pitts, Texas State House of Representatives, District 10 Annette Renaud, Trustee Mari Ruckel, Texas Oil and Gas Association Joy H. Selak, PhD, Rodman & Associates Carolyn Seriff, Trustee Robert A. Stoltz, Trustee Leslie Sweet, H-E-B Mary Herr Tally, Trustee Bobbi Topfer, Trustee Dale Sudakoff Volpe, Trustee Leslie Ward, AT&T Brad Wiewel, Texas Trust Law Stacey Zoll, Charles Schwab

Mindy Ellmer, Immediate Past President Legislative Consulting Adam Schramek, Vice President Norton Rose Fulbright Carl Stuart, Treasurer Carl Stuart Investment Advisor Inc. Tom Terkel, Secretary FourT Realty A. Robert Fischer, General Counsel Jackson Lewis P.C. Will Coombes, Development Committee Chair Visa, Inc. Laura Merritt, Membership Committee Chair Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. Eric Natinsky, Education Committee Chair Quick Technologies, Inc. Kevin D. Witcher, Community Engagement Committee Chair The Chubb Corporation Cindy Greenwood, At Large Greenwood Residential Dan Jackson, At Large Trustee Harriet O'Neill, At-Large Law Offices of Harriet O' Neill Sam Slate, At-Large Dell Nelda A. TreviĂąo, At Large Trustee Dave Steakley, Producing Artistic Director ZACH Theatre Elisbeth Challener, Managing Director ZACH Theatre Distinguished Fellows Alice Kleberg Reynolds Melvin Pape Ex-Officio Mayor Steve Adler Elaine Hart Kimberly McNeeley

Honorary Life Members Marla Bommarito-Crouch Alvin J. Golden Kenneth O. Johnson Susan Longley Philip K. Maxwell Sue Maxwell

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Edmund L. Nichols Elota Patton Charles T. Sikes Tom Terkel Johanne Ibsen-Wolford Alice Wilson

Business and Community Partners ZACH Theatre would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Business and Community Partners who support our productions, education and community outreach programs and operations through cash and in-kind contributions. Sponsorship of ZACH Theatre provides an opportunity to align your business with one of our city’s most innovative arts organizations. As a business and community partner, you will not only receive first-class entertainment for your clients and employees, but also enhance your brand and reach new customers, gaining valuable recognition among audiences who are eager to support our sponsors.

$100,000+ City of Austin Cultural Arts Division The Moody Foundation $50,000-$99,999 H-E-B Tournament of Champions Holiday Inn Austin - Town Lake $25,000-$49,999 AT&T Baylor Scott & White Health Dell Epiphone Gibson Brands Heritage Title Company KMFA National Endowment for the Arts Schlotzsky’s The Shubert Foundation $15,000-$24,999 A & F Drum Co. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation Applied Materials Foundation Austin Community Foundation Dollar General Literacy Foundation Marquee Event Group Robert C. Harrington Foundation Fund Silicon Labs Texas Commission on the Arts VISA Whole Foods Market

$10,000-$14,999 The Brown Lupton Foundation Dagar’s Catering/DNA Events David Kurio Designs Gusto Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar Kirk Tuck Photography KLRU PBS Kids Kurant Events Lola Wright Foundation Mix 94.7 Pink Avocado Catering Rackspace Samsung USA Compression Partners, LLC The Vanilla Orchid Wells Fargo Advisors

$2,500-$4,999 Clean Scapes Demand Lighting Do512 Family The Michael Alice Kuhn Foundation Southwest Airlines The Society Diaries The Tecumseh Foundation Texas Gas Service Toasties Sub Shop

$5,000-$9,999 3M Almar Furs Austin Portfolio Real Estate BBVA Compass Bank The Burdine Johnson Foundation Castle Hill Fitness Chubb Insurance Eric Copper, Austin Portfolio Real Estate Frost Bank IGT John R. Rogers Photography The Junior League of Austin Norton Rose Fulbright OnRamp Access Shield-Ayres Foundation The Steam Team Texas Coffee Traders Topfer Family Foundation Vinson & Elkins, LLP Werd Productions

$1-$999 Austin Gourmet Popcorn Barton Springs Saloon House Wine Mary Louise Butters Brownies NadaMoo! Rick's Cleaners Rosco Labs

$1,000-$2,499 Charles Quinn Photography The Pacey Family Foundation Sway Water Treaty Oaks Distillery

Special thanks to the following organizations who match the gifts of their employees: Ameriprise • Apple • Applied Materials • AT&T • Bank of America • Charles Schwab • Chevron Dell • ExxonMobil General Electric • Google • Home Depot • Hospira • Humana • IBM Michael and Susan Dell Foundation • Microsoft • National Instruments The Pew Charitable Trusts • Silicon Labs • Topfer Family Foundation • Visa This list reflects contributions made from October 1, 2016 through November 1, 2017, from businesses, foundations and public agencies to support ZACH’s annual activities. Thank you again for your generous support. For more information on how your business or organization can get involved at ZACH, please contact Kimberly Theodore Sidey, Associate Director of Development, at 512- 476-0594 x232 or ksidey@zachtheatre.org.

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Individual Contributors ZACH Theatre thanks the following individuals and family foundations for their generous gifts to support the work on our stages and in the community. This list reflects individual contributions to our Annual Fund from November 1, 2016 to November 1, 2017. To join our family of supporters, please contact Brittney Woolley at 512-476-0594 x270, or email bwoolley@zachtheatre.org.

The Great Scotts are an exclusive group of individuals and couples who substantially support ZACH Theatre with annual operating gifts of $1,500 or more. The enhanced financial commitment made by the Great Scotts enables ZACH to bring important culture opportunities to the youth and adults of Central Texas, and in turn through year round social events and behind-the-scenes activities, the Great Scotts have a tremendous amount of fun! We deeply appreciate and thank our current Great Scotts.

Executive Producer’s Plus Circle ($15,000+) Anonymous* James Armstrong and Larry Connelly Maxx Judd and Donn Gauger Brian McCall Pamela and Scott Reichardt Carolyn and Marc Seriff* Carl and Claire Stuart Executive Producer’s Circle ($10,000+) Carolyn Bartlett and Jesus Fraire Bill Dickson* Mindy Ellmer and Charlie Geren Eric and Maria Groten Kathleen and Harvey Guion Bettye and Bill Nowlin Mary Herr Tally and Rusty Tally Tom and Colleen Terkel Producer’s Circle ($7,500+) Dr. Gary and Karen Goldstein Anna, Cindy, and John Greenwood Michael and Sarah Heidler Dan Jackson III and M. Jeremy Guiberteau Jack and Carla McDonald Jerome Murray Michelle and Eric Natinsky* Director’s Circle ($6,000+) ABE Charitable Foundation* Sergio Alcocer Thomas D. Barrett Jan and Louis Bock* Jeff and Marcy Carpenter* Will Coombes and Brian Luna Ken and Candice Corby Bill Dickey A. Robert Fischer and Kim Corcoran Kathy Hutto and Allen Beinke Mike and Suzanne Kennedy John and Marcy Melanson Laura Merritt and J.P. Kloninger* Deborah O’Connell and William Stassen Harriet O'Neill and Kerry Cammack Jan and Gary Pickle The Honorable James R. Pitts William Pratt* Annette Renaud John R. Rogers Photography Berny and Sarah Schiff

Chari and Adam Schramek Sam Slate and Shelagh Schiro Robert Stoltz and Eve Michaels Leslie and Reid Sweet Mort and Bobbi Topfer† Nelda Trevino* Dale Volpe Leslie and Don Ward Kevin Witcher and Rick O’Donnell

Laura and Mike Snavely Sadi Sparks Shannon, Shane, Kaitlin, and Gracee Street Christopher and Sherrie Thomas* Jessica and Greg Weaver* Jim and Terry Whorton Brad and Cindy Wiewel Stacey and Mitch Zoll

Designer’s Circle ($3,000+) Anonymous* Dr. Brandi Andrade and Mr. Jimmy Fortuna Michelle Bourianoff and Juan Zalles Gail Commagere Eric Copper Kristen and Aaron Day Lori Dennis and Karen Verser Kathleen Dorran Kim Eckert and Gil Cantu Amanda Ellis Jacque and Jay Forrest Joshua and Rebecca Gindele† Richard Hartgrove and Gary Cooper Justin and Wendy Harvey Brian Hencey and Chuck Ross Marisela and Freddie Herrera Kelli and Eric Hodges Jeanne and Van Hoisington Nester Ho and Heather Bland-Ho Dr. and Mrs. Lacy H. Hunt Johanne Ibsen-Wolford and Steve Wolford Diane Ireson and Rowland Cook Joan and Jeffrey S. Lava Carmen Luevanos Phil and Sue Maxwell Bruce McCann Linda McDonough Jon and Heather McElhaney Christine and Louis Messina Kimberly and Tatum Moore Gail and Tommy Morgan Cliff and Linda Mountain Robert Nutt III Candace and Michael Partridge Hiten and Melissa Patel Robin and Jeff Picard Jim Raup Tom and Glenda Rhyne Jim and Trish Roberts-Miller Mari and Grant Ruckel Joy and Dan Selak Charlotte A. Smith

Stage Manager’s Circle ($1,500+) Anonymous* (2) Linda Aaker Abigail and Jeffrey Julia Carol and Chris Adams Cheryl Allen and Carol Polumbo Kay and William Allensworth John and Diana Argersinger Richard and Cindy Atkin Brent, Amee, and Luke Baker* Jamie Barshop Becky Beaver and John Duncan Dr. Charles Bell Phillip L. Berry and Susan Landers Jill and Tim Blackwood John C. Blazier and Fleur A. Christensen* Julianna and Malcolm Borgendale Boyd Family Bill and Julianne Brackin Russell Bridges and Ralph Salinas Lynda and Tim Brown Dan Bullock and Annette Carlozzi Joann Burch Christina Carson* Ruth Casarez Elisbeth Challener and Brett Bachman Faye Chandler Betty Chlystek Costumes Ciera, The Gregory Group Cynthia Smith Clark Donna Clay Robert Cratchit Mary Lockwood Crouch John Crow and Marcus Loy JoAnn Dalrymple and Regan Ellmer Darrell and Brenda David Dr. Harvey and Gloria Evans In Memory of Mary Margaret Farabee Marilyn Gaddis, PhD Richard Ginsberg and Heather FryeGinsberg Brian Gleason and Shawn Chapman The Goodrum Family Iris Groten Cass Haecker

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Individual Contributors Mel and Brian Hamburg-Maas Susan B. Hammer Don Hammill Nyla Harper Catherine and George Hessler Robert and Frances Hieronymus Stephanie and Jody Hooten Shirley and Doug Hudson John and Kimberly Ireland* Dana and Dennis Jakubowicz Dirk and Betty Jameson William E. Jones, MD Scott Joslove Suzanne and Keith Kaminsky Alicia and Tom Kamm Karen and Don Kirmis Olgica and Steven Klindworth Pat Koen Hank and Nancy Kojzarek Ken and Diane Kramer Margaret Kress Doug and Debbie Lackey L’Aiglon Foundation Myra Leo and Billy Atkins Dr. Emma Linn Drs. Alaire and Tom Lowry Susan and Craig Lubin* Bob Luther and Clint Phillips William Lynn and Joanne Debyah Michael and Suzanne Maine Dr. Roseann Mandziuk Lee Manford and Casey Blass Julia Marsden Terry Matthews Tom Mays and Orlando Zayas Virginia McCarroll Trish and Lyn Mueller Jennifer, Glenn, Waylon, and Wyatt Muniz Coach Nakumbe Elizabeth and Reuel Nash Mike and Linda O’Krent Kathleen and Martin Otto Timothy and Bethany Pickering* Tracy Rawl Joe and Patty Rotunda Peter Schram Greg Sovey Meredith and Tyler Spears Beth and Jack Stockton Ryan Stryker Lonnie Karotkin-Taub and Albert Taub David Terk Wildlife Conservation Foundation Brenda Thompson Trisa Thompson and Jack Jacobi Vincent Thompson and David Thomas Tracy Townsend Jeffrey Trigger and Kathy Steele Mark and Ledi Trutna Keith Uhls and Dan Hutchison Patricia and William Uhls

Lanny Vickery and Kim Greene Robert and Danielle Wills Ching and Man-Li Yew Leading Role ($600+) Anonymous Laura Agnew and Hill Abell Reed Arnos Larry and Cheryl Audette Jade and Greg Ausley Donna Ayala Cindy and Pat Behling Deborah Beilman* Maryann and Paul Bell Suzanne Black, Pro Solar LLC Barbara Bobb Annie Boyd Dawn Brady and Tracy Waller Sue and Dewey Breland Britton and Britton Insurance Daniel H. Byrne, Esquire Marco and Michelle Camacho Kelli and John Carlton Deborah Carbin† Kathy Clark Kevin and Sue Cloud Shelton K. Coleman Charles and Dian Cox Elaine Crockett Mrs. Gayle Cullington Beverly Dale Leola Decker Carl and Laura Dobbs Claude and Susan Ducloux Eddie Erlandson and Kate Ludeman Haruyo and Richard Fisher David and Pam Frager David Franks Freeit Data Solutions Friedel Family Foundation by Lynne and Steve Gellman Dr. and Mrs. James E. Gilliam Fred and Betty Glosser Kevin and Jennifer Goetz Graham/Walker Family* Dr. Ellen M. Grimm and Dr. Michael J. Grady Martin Grygar and Travis Maese Dr. Juan Guerrero, MD Timothy W. Hald and Dorothy Hald James and Brandy Hammack Don and Mary Kay Hanson Michele Haram Frances Hart Carisa Herweck and Valerie Esparza Kenneth Heydrick and Larry Stephens Jim and Linda Holcombe Ken Huncovsky William and Marilyn Ingram Coleman A. and Lola H. Jennings Andrew and Cristina Johnson James Jones Ron and Stephanie Kincheloe

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Mr. H. Daviss King Jr. Judith Knotts* J.R. and Jill Kraft Rebecca and Jackson LeMond Carey Leva and Elizabeth Danon-Leva Clay and Katy Levit* Carol and Kent Luehman Law Office of Valerie Luessenhop Carolyn Mann and Jesse Gutierrez Pamela Mathison Kimberly and Alan McCollum Maria McDonald*† Paul McGill* Lynn E. McNeill and Torbin McEwen Gil and Christy McQuillan Lynn Meyer and Rick Clemens Anne and David Morley Laurie Newton and John Velasquez Jason O'Brien and Gwynlon Hample Terry and Patrick O’Daniel Connie and Samuel Pate Sue Patrick Lisa Paulson and Michael O'Toole Doug and Sally Pendergras Phillip and Randy Pensabene Jenny Preece Maria and Erik Pronske Drs. Jan Puckett and John Richardson Tom and Kit Randall Joe and Karen Rascati Patrick and Lily Reznik Karin Richmond Faith Roberts Roshay Rogers and Stuart Blackwell The Schanen Family Amy Shipherd Marcia and Barry Silverberg Stephen Skaggs and Jay Kleine DJ and Jennifer Skillman Delbert and Joan Smith Larry and Susan Smith Donna Snyder and Richard Donahue Don and Anna Sorensen John and Cynthia Theodore John Thompson Donald Tompkins Don Trapp Christian Trembley Karen Tuel and Doug Powell Retta Van Auken* Mark and Mary Venghaus Craig Wallace Sabrina and Jamie Wallace Jay Willems and Dennis Nauert Frank and Jonae Wilson Linda Wilson Jan and Lois Wood Stan and Hilary Young Cynthia and Bret Zieman * Friends of Education contributor † ZACH Pack Member