ZACH In The Heights program

CELEBRATE LIFE AND LOVE

ZACH’s Topfer Theatre | May 31 - July 2

Produced in collaboration with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Photo: Charles Quinn

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

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA QUIARA ALEGRÍA HUDES

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY BOOK BY

CONCEIVED BY

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

Associate Director and Associate Choreographer.......................................................................GREER GISY* Assistant to the Choreographer.....................................................................................................LOGAN FLOYD Scenic Designer.................................................................................................................................ANNA LOUIZOS Costume Designer...................................................................................................................SCOTT WESTERVELT Costume Design Assistants.......................................................................EMILY GILARDI, MADISON CAGLE Hair and Makeup Designer............................................................................................................SERRET JENSEN Lighting Designer........................................................................................................................SARAH EC MAINES Lighting Design Assistant............................................................................................................ MIRIAH BORDEN Sound Designer.................................................................................................................................... CRAIG BROCK Properties Master................................................................................................................................ STEVE BAGLIO Stage Manager.............................................................................................................................MEGAN BARRETT* Assistant Stage Manager.........................................................................................MEGAN KATHLEEN SMITH* Assistant Stage Manager......................................................................................................... KAITLYN KENNEDY Stage Management Intern............................................................................................. MATTHEW VILLARREAL *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

ALLEN ROBERTSON

MUSICAL DIRECTION BY DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY

MICHAEL BALDERRAMA

There will be a 20-minute intermission. Drinks are welcome in the theatre.

Maria and Eric Groten

Cindy and John Greenwood

Executive Producers

Producers

Leading Sponsor

Supporting Sponsor

Development of In the Heights was supported by the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center during a residency at the Music Theater Conference of 2005. Initially developed by Back House Productions Originally Produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Jill Furman Willis Sander Jacobs, Goodman/Grossman, Peter Fine, Everett/Skipper In the Heights is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com.

The creation of this production was inspired by the original Broadway choreography of Andy Blankenbuehler and direction of Thomas Kail.

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In the Heights Cast

Fernando Acevedo

Celeste Castillo

Nicolas Garza

Vincent J. Hooper

Gina Marie

Keith Contreras-McDonald

Theresa Medina

Cristina Oeschger

Paul Sanchez

Nicole Paloma Sarro

Alicia Taylor Tomasko

Danny Burgos

Gabriella Enriquez

Greer Gisy

Jorge Guerra

Domanick Hubbard

Jorrel Javier

Dainique Jones

Derrick Medrano

Lianne Valerio

Alaina Vi Maderal

Deiondre Teagle

D'Mariel Jones

Anna McGuire

Khali Sykes

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Stone Mountain

In the Heights Cast Graffiti Pete...............................................................................................................................................DEIONDRE TEAGLE Usnavi............................................................................................................................ KEITH CONTRERAS-MCDONALD* Piragua Guy ....................................................................................................................................................PAUL SANCHEZ Abuela Claudia..........................................................................................................................................THERESA MEDINA Carla............................................................................................................................................................CELESTE CASTILLO Daniela.....................................................................................................................................................................GINA MARIE Kevin.....................................................................................................................................................FERNANDO ACEVEDO Camila............................................................................................................................................NICOLE PALOMA SARRO* Sonny.............................................................................................................................................................. NICOLAS GARZA Benny........................................................................................................................................................VINCENT J. HOOPER Vanessa...................................................................................................................................... ALICIA TAYLOR TOMASKO* Nina.......................................................................................................................................................CRISTINA OESCHGER* Ensemble........................................ DANNY BURGOS, GABRIELLA ENRIQUEZ, GREER GISY*, JORGE GUERRA, DOMANICK HUBBARD, JORREL JAVIER, DAINIQUE JONES,

DERRICK MEDRANO, ALAINA VI MADERAL, LIANNE VALERIO Swings.............................................. D'MARIEL JONES, STONE MOUNTAIN, ANNA MCGUIRE, KHALI SYKES Dance Captain......................................................................................................................................................GREER GISY*

In the Heights Musical Numbers "In The Heights"..........................................................................................................................................Usnavi, Company "Breathe"............................................................................................................................................................ Nina, Company "Benny’s Dispatch"................................................................................................................................................Benny, Nina "It Won’t Be Long Now".................................................................................................................Vanessa, Usnavi, Sonny "Inútil" ("Useless")...............................................................................................................................................................Kevin "No Me Diga".......................................................................................................................... Daniela, Carla, Vanessa, Nina "96,000"..............................................................................Usnavi, Benny, Sonny, Vanessa, Daniela, Carla, Company "Paciencia Y Fe" ("Patience And Faith").............................................................................. Abuela Claudia, Company "When You’re Home".......................................................................................................................Nina, Benny, Company "Piragua"...................................................................................................................................................................Piragua Guy "The Club".................................................................................................................................................................... Company "Blackout"..................................................................................................................................................................... Company "Sunrise"..............................................................................................................................................Nina, Benny, Company "Hundreds of Stories".....................................................................................................................Abuela Claudia, Usnavi "Enough"............................................................................................................................................................................. Camila "Carnaval Del Barrio"............................................................................................................................... Daniela, Company "Atención".............................................................................................................................................................................Kevin "Alabanza"..........................................................................................................................................Usnavi, Nina, Company "Everything I Know".............................................................................................................................................................Nina "Piragua" (Reprise)................................................................................................................................................Piragua Guy "Champagne".................................................................................................................................................. Vanessa, Usnavi "When The Sun Goes Down".............................................................................................................................Nina, Benny "Finale"...........................................................................................................................................................Usnavi, Company

*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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In the Heights Cast FERNANDO ACEVEDO (Kevin Rosario) – ZACH debut. REGIONAL: Terry Connor in Side Show, Vittorio Vidal in Sweet Charity, Che in Evita, Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

GINA MARIE (Daniela) – ZACH: Debut.

REGIONAL: Disney's Beauty and the Beast at The Playhouse San Antonio; Three Little Pigs at Magik Theatre OTHER: The Miracle Worker and Sweeney Todd at University of Texas-RGV. B.A. from University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley.

Instagram: @Ginamarie

CELESTE CASTILLO (Carla) – ZACH: Evita, A Christmas Carol (2014-2016). OTHER: Shrek the Musical, Oklahoma!, and Little Shop of Horrors with Zilker Theatre Productions, Heathers the Musical and Rocky Horror Show with Doctuh Mistuh Productions. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Featured Soloist with Ramin Karimloo, Broadway to Bluegrass. B.M. from University of Texas at Austin. @mscelestenicole

KEITH CONTRERAS-McDONALD (Usnavi) – ZACH: Debut. REGIONAL: Edward II at MOCA Chicago and Red Cat Los Angeles dir. Sam Gold; A Midsummer Night's Dream at MOCA Chicago and Red Cat Los Angeles dir. Joe Dowling; The Imaginary Invalid at Shakespeare Theatre of D.C. dir. Keith Baxter; Hope: Part II of a Mexican Trilogy with the Center Theatre Group and the Latino Theatre Company of Los Angeles; Blueman Group at Briar Street Theatre in Chicago; Bella: An American Tale at Sundance Musical Theatre Lab dir. Robert O’Hara. TV: Go On dir. Beth McCarthy-Miller; Metro (Pilot) dir. Stephen Gaghan; Medium; CSI: Miami; The Electric Company. National commercials include Honda, Verizon, Chevy, McDonalds.

Education: The Juilliard School. Keith was born and raised in San Antonio, TX, and is thrilled to be making his Austin debut. Special thanks to mi familia. Instagram: @Keefdabeef. Twitter: @ Keefduhbeef.

NICOLAS GARZA (Sonny) – ZACH: A Christmas Carol (2014-2016), Evita, Peter and the Starcatcher (Ted). REGIONAL: Avenue Q (Princeton), Altar Boyz (Juan), Godspell (Lamar) at Jean’s Playhouse. OTHER THEATRE: West Side Story (Tony) at The Georgetown Palace, Esperanza Rising, In the Heights at The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Former Performer at SeaWorld San Antonio; B.F.A. in Theatre Studies from The University of Texas at Austin. nicolas-garza.com VINCENT J. HOOPER (Benny) – ZACH: The Great Society (Stokely Carmichael), Ragtime (Ensemble), Les Misérables (Joly/Ensemble), Gospel at Colonus (Polynices) and A Christmas Carol (Charitable Gentleman/Christmas Past u/s). REGIONAL: Hairspray (Seaweed J. Stubbs) at Zilker Theatre, Passing Strange (The Youth) at Half and Half Productions, Footloose (Garvin/ Swing), and Rock of Ages (Joey Primo/Swing) at Boebe Productions. OTHER: Pippin (Leading Player) and Chicago (Billy Flynn) at Summer Stock Austin, Boys Next Door (Lucien P. Smith) and Broke-ology (Malcolm King) at Texas State University. CONCERTS: Parade (Jim Conley) at Ground Floor Theatre. TELEVISION: Shots Fired (FOX), American Crime (ABC). AWARDS: 2015 B. Iden Payne Outstanding Featured Actor Award (Musical), 2013 B. Iden Payne Outstanding Young Performer Award.

Instagram: @VinnyHoops

THERESA MEDINA (Abuela Claudia) – ZACH: Hair (Chrissy), Jesucristo Superestrella (Mary Magdelen). REGIONAL: In the Heights (Abuela Claudia) guest artist at The University of Texas.

OTHER: B.A. in Theatre from The University of Incarnate Word.

CRISTINA OESCHGER (Nina Rosario) – ZACH: Debut. REGIONAL: Mamma Mia (Sophie) at Theatre Aspen, The Whale (Ellie) at Marin Theatre Company. Cristina is a rising junior B.F.A. Musical Theatre major at Texas State University, originally from Palo Alto, California.

Many thanks to her friends, family, and MT19 for their constant love and support!

PAUL SANCHEZ (Piragua Guy) – ZACH: Evita, A Christmas Carol (2014-2016), The Who’s Tommy, Les Misérables, Speeding Motorcycle. OPERA: Turandot, Il Travatore, Mozart’s Idomeneo, Romeo and Juliet, Verdi’s Falstaff and 50 Year 40

In the Heights Cast GABRIELLA ENRIQUEZ (Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut. Oklahoma City University: Anything Goes, Evita. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: B.M. in Musical Theatre and Vocal Performance from Oklahoma City University '19

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 3030.

GREER GISY (Associate Director, Associate Choreographer, Dance Captain, Ensemble) is thrilled to make her ZACH Theatre debut.

REGIONAL: In the Heights (ZACH, Fulton, Westchester Broadway Theatre), And the Curtain Rises (Signature), One Ride (QTIP). TOUR: In the Heights. TELEVISION: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. CHOREOGRAPHY: Twelfth Night (Public Works, Asst Chor), In the Heights (Teatro Bradesco do Brasil, Choreographer and Creative Consultant of Original Broadway choreography/staging), A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre, Associate Choreographer), Holland America Cruise Lines (Associate Director/Choreographer), Sesame Street (Assistant Choreographer), Latin Quarter Show (Assistant Choreographer), The Detour on TBS (Assistant Choreographer). TEACHING: Alvin Ailey, Texas State University, R.Evolución Latina.

Huge thanks to Michael for this opportunity, Karen, Dad, Reagan, and Logan for all of their love and support, and Rikky for being the best agent there is. @greergisy

NICOLE PALOMA SARRO (Camila) – ZACH: Debut. NATIONAL TOUR: In the Heights (Ensemble, u/s Abuela, Camila, Daniela).

REGIONAL: Gypsy (Rose), Les Misérables (Madame Thenardier), In the Heights x2 (Camila), Legally Blonde (Paulette), Xanadu (Melpomene), Pirates of Penzance (Ruth), and The Secret Garden. NYC WORKSHOPS: Miss Mayor (Mayor Deborah Van Burren), A Man of No Importance (Miss Crowe). Love to JP and Little Paloma… para siempre! NicolePalomaSarro.com ALICIA TAYLOR TOMASKO (Vanessa) - ZACH: Debut. BROADWAY: In The Heights (u/s Vanessa, Nina) NATIONAL TOURS: If/Then (Elena and Others), Evita (Ensemble). REGIONAL: In The Heights at TUTS and Actors' Playhouse (Carla), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey) at Starstruck Performing Arts Center. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Manuel vs The Statue of Liberty (Yolanda) at NYMF. s/o to Rikky at The Hybrid Agency. Love to Momma Dukes and C. Dei sub Numine Viget Instagram: @aliciataylornyc Twitter: @aliciatomasko

JORGE GUERRA (Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut.

REGIONAL: West Side Story at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; Texas, the Musical (Featured Dancer) at Pioneer Amphitheatre; Home for the Holidays, Hot Shoe Shuffle and On Broadway with the American Spirit Dance Company; ADDITIONAL CREDITS: B.S. in Dance Management from Oklahoma City University.

DANNY BURGOS (Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut.

TOUR: NETWorks Presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Monsieur D’Arque/Ensemble).

REGIONAL: In The Heights at Fulton Theatre, Guys & Dolls at Flat Rock Playhouse, West Side Story (Bernardo), The Addams Family (Gomez Addams) at Wagon Wheel Theatre, A Chorus Line (Paul) at Downtown Cabaret Theatre. OTHER THEATRE: Ragtime (Tateh), Spring Awakening (Otto), Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt), Jesus Christ Superstar, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, and Spamalot at Florida State University. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: B.M. in Music Theatre from Florida State University. @dannyburgas

DOMANICK HUBBARD (Man 1) – ZACH: Debut. REGIONAL: Jesus Christ Superstar (Apostle) and West Side Story (Indio) at Casa Mañana, Smokey Joe's Cafe (Victor) at Jubilee Theatre, Big River (Jim) at Plaza Theatre Company, Oliver (Knife Grinder/Ensemble) and Shrek (Donkey) at Granbury Theatre Company, Big Fish: 12 Chairs Version (Karl, the Giant) at Artes de la Rosa. OTHER: Two years at Six Flags Over Texas (Singer/Dancer) B.A. Musical Theatre Minor in Dance.

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In the Heights Cast JORREL JAVIER (Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut.

Other credits include Legally Blonde The Musical (Grandmaster Chad; Kiki) directed by Cassie Abate; Evita (Ensemble) directed by J. Robert Moore, Andrew Lippa: In Concert (Featured Singer) directed by Kaitlin Hopkins and in the fall, A Chorus Line (Cut Dancer; Paul and Richie u/s) directed by Cassie Abate at Texas State University. Additional: B.F.A. in Musical Theatre at Texas State University (c/o 2018).

DEIONDRE TEAGLE (Graffiti Pete) – ZACH: Debut. REGIONAL: Big River (The Crossing Soloist) at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts; Les Misérables at Yardley Hall; They're Playing Our Song at Forum Theatre Company.

ADDITIONAL CREDITS: B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Wichita State University. www.deiondreteagle.com D’MARIEL JONES (Male Swing) – ZACH: A Christmas Carol (Swing), Mixtape. OTHER THEATRE: All Shook Up at TexARTS, Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey 2), Hairspray (Seaweed J. Stubbs), Legally Blonde the Musical (Grandmaster Chad/ Ensemble). ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Alumni of ZACH’s Elite Pre-Professional Company.

DAINIQUE JONES (Ensemble) – ZACH: Sophisticated Ladies featuring Jennifer Holiday as Female swing and Mary Poppins as Female Swing. She is currently training with ZACH's Pre-Professional Company.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING: Dancin Jazzi and The Dance Spot in all styles. In the fall, she will be attending Relativity School in Los Angeles, California for Commercial Dance.

STONE MOUNTAIN (Swing) – ZACH: Mary Poppins (Swing) and Red, Hot & Soul (Featured Dancer). He is so excited to be a part of In The Heights as male swing. He is currently a Junior at St. Andrew's High School and is training in ZACH Theatre's Pre-Professional Company. He hopes you enjoy the show!

DERRICK MEDRANO (Ensemble) – ZACH: Debut. Derrick is a senior Musical Theater major at Oklahoma City University under the voice direction of Autumn West. Some favorite shows and roles include Rent (Roger), Evita (Che), and Fiddler on the Roof (the Fiddler).

Derrick would like to thank his voice teacher Autumn, Katherine, Ellyn, Dan, and Evan.

ANNA MCGUIRE – ZACH: Ragtime, A Christmas Story, and Cenicienta. She is so excited to return to the main stage at ZACH. She is currently a junior at McCallum Fine Arts Academy and a part of ZACH Theatre's Pre-Professional Company. She hopes you enjoy the show!

LIANNE VALERIO (Ensemble) – ZACH: One Man, Two Guvnors. REGIONAL: Woody: A New Fairy Tale; Stealing Christmas; Our Town; Showbiz Trilogy; Once Upon a Christmas; Last Wish. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: B.F.A. in Theatre from Texas State University; M.A. in Theatre from California State University, Northridge.

FILM: Mama!; Professor Isle's Laboratory; Nneka the Uber Driver; Warm Feet; Teacher-to-Teacher; Furies; Texas Mexicans vs. California Mexicans; Testify.

KHALI SYKES (Swing) – ZACH: Debut. Her previous training includes dance in all styles on Rise Dance Company and at Dancin' Jazzi Dance Studio and acting under the instruction of Nicole Malone and Michael. She has explored her passion for musical theatre in the Elite Pre-Professional Company at ZACH. She will attend Oklahoma City University in the fall as an acting major.

ALAINA VI MADERAL (Ensemble) – ZACH: A Christmas Carol; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Mary Poppins; Sophisticated Ladies; The King and I. OTHER: Texas’ All State Show Big Fish; ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Studied Dance and Gymnastics at The Dancing Center Unlimited II and an alumni of ZACH’s Elite Pre-Professional Company.

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In the Heights Director’s Notes In the fall of 2006, my friend and colleague, choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler, called and asked me to be part of the original Off-Broadway cast of In The Heights.

He sent me one of the first demo recordings by writer-composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and orchestrator/music director Alex Lacamoire. I remember playing the CD in my car stereo, and upon hearing the first few notes of the titular song, I knew two things: 1) For the first time in my professional career, I had the opportunity to help tell a story that would take me closer to home and my heritage, not farther away from it, and 2) This show was going to make history.

I am a Mexican-American, and I grew up in San Antonio, Texas. My mother, a Mexican immigrant and my father, a native Texan born to Mexican immigrants, taught me to feel proud about my cultural heritage. But my career as an artist in New York had always felt disconnected from my culture. The show gave me permission to let my artistic community and my community of origin intersect.

The first time my parents saw the show was the first time they had ever seen a piece of their heritage represented on stage.

Yet throughout my ten-year relationship with this show, I realized that though it tells the story of a diverse Latino community in a 3-block radius of upper Manhattan, audiences from all over the world were able to see themselves in it.

Everyone has their own story about an Abuela or about leaving home and returning home or when they felt their community behind them. One of the most meaningful things of being part of this show is seeing it spark stories and conversations about family and home in the lobbies and at stage doors by all those that see it. In our fragmented country, sharing these stories about acceptance and inclusion feel like a lifeline to keeping the soul of our nation alive.

When we opened the show Off-Broadway in 2007, I could never have imagined that an entire decade later, immigrants in this country would be threatened to the degree they are at this untenable contemporary moment. And this is why I am compelled and honored to continue telling a story that celebrates immigrants in this country, and serves as a fervent reminder of how essential and urgent keeping our borders open is to our collective growth. It’s particularly special to be here at ZACH Theatre, in an area of the country that I still call home, close to the border of Mexico, a country I am proud to be a part of, to share it with you.

Thank you for joining us; I hope to see you in the lobby and look forward to hearing your stories.

– Michael Balderrama

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The Artistic Staff

Michael Balderrama*

Greer Gisy*

Logan Floyd

Allen Robertson

Emily Gilardi

Serret Jensen

Sarah EC Maines

Craig Brock

Steve Baglio

Megan Barrett*

Megan Kathleen Smith*

Kaitlyn Kennedy

Matthew Villarreal

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.

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About the Artistic Staff MICHAEL BALDERRAMA (Director and Choreographer) has been lucky enough to have In the Heights be an integral part of his life since the original Off-Broadway production in 2007. He was dance captain, and unexpectedly became the second person to play the role of Usnavi, and the first person who Lin-Manuel Miranda ever saw perform the role in its first full production. He is currently the resident choreographer for HAMILTON in Chicago, He is an American Director, Choreographer, Producer, Dancer, Actor, Teacher, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist. Select Broadway credits: Hamilton, Ghost, In the Heights, Movin’ Out. Film: Rock of Ages, Across the Universe, Michael Jackson’s Ghost. He has choreographed for and/or performed with Gloria Estefan, Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, Sutton Foster, Vanessa Williams, Brian Adams, Mariah Carey, and Jay Sean. Resident Director/Choreographer of the second National Tour of In the Heights, and Associate Choreographer and Creative Consultant for the Broadway musical Soul Doctor. He has taught for over 25 years on four continents, in more than 20 countries and in 47 of the 50 United States. He is currently producing the upcoming new musical Whiskeyland and new play Uncle Jackie with his production companies, Last Call Theatricals, LLC., and Silver Towers Productions, LLC.

Karen, Dad, Reagan, and Logan for all of their love and support, and Rikky for being the best agent there is. @greergisy LOGAN FLOYD (Assistant to the Choreographer) – ZACH: Debut. She is a rising junior B.F.A. Musical Theatre major at Texas State University. Most recent credits include Legally Blonde (Assoc. Choreographer/Swing, Texas State), Into The Woods (Cinderella, The Performer’s Warehouse). This fall, she will play Sheila in Texas State’s A Chorus Line. She would like to thank Michael and Greer for this wonderful opportunity and the cast for their hard-work. Much love and many thanks to her parents, Kaitlin, friends, and Michael for their continuous love and support!

ALLEN ROBERTSON (Musical Director) is a two-time 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.

GREER GISY (Associate Director, Associate Choreographer, Dance Captain, Ensemble) is thrilled to make her ZACH Theatre debut.

REGIONAL: In the Heights (ZACH, Fulton, Westchester Broadway Theatre), And the Curtain Rises (Signature), One Ride (QTIP). TOUR: In the Heights. TELEVISION: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. CHOREOGRAPHY: Twelfth Night (Public Works, Assistant Choreographer), In the Heights (Teatro Bradesco do Brasil, Choreographer and Creative Consultant of Original Broadway choreography/staging), A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre, Associate Choreographer), Holland America Cruise Lines (Associate Director/Choreographer), Sesame Street (Assistant Choreographer), Latin Quarter Show (Assistant Choreographer), The Detour on TBS (Assistant Choreographer). TEACHING: Alvin Ailey, Texas State University, R.Evolución Latina.

Huge thanks to Michael for this opportunity,

SCOTT WESTERVELT (Costume Designer) ZACH: Debut. Designs for Stage and Screen in NYC. Scott is happy to be in Austin Designing In the Heights. INTERNATIONAL: He has designed Fame for The Chinese International Music Festival in Macau, China as well as being the Associate Designer on Guys & Dolls in Macau. The Associate Designer on Phantom of the Opera in South America and Europe. He designed the costumes for the Independent Film Medusa. Scott has a Design Studio in NYC and creates Women's Red Carpet/Evening wear and Bridal Wear. Scott is currently the Production Wardrobe Supervisor for Hamilton the American Musical. Many thanks and much 45

About the Artistic Staff 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: Sarah Jones’s Bridge and Tunnel (Broadway); 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.

love to my family (including the chosen family) that continue to be loving, supportive, and inspirational.

EMILY JEAN GILARDI (Costume Design Assistant) – ZACH: Pre-Professional Company’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Romeo and Juliet, and There's A Boy in the Girl's Bathroom, and assistant design for All the Way; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; and The Great Society. Design with PRESENT COMPANY Hamlet, and Twelfth Night. Austin Shakespeare Costume Design: As You Like It, and Medea.

In 2010, Emily received the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Meritorious Achievement Award For Excellence in Design for her design on Mary Zimmerman’s Arabian Nights at Daytona State College. She earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida.

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.

SERRET JENSEN (Hair and Makeup Designer) ZACH: 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.

SARAH EC MAINES (Lighting Designer) ZACH: 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 PostElectric Play; Sea World, San Antonio: A Dolphin Christmas; Illinois Shakespeare Festival: Antony and Cleopatra, Much Ado About Nothing,

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 Dragone Entertainment Group, The House of Dancing Water in Macau, China, and Big League Productions’ My Fair Lady.

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About the Artistic Staff and A Midsummer Nights Dream, And the World Goes ‘Round, Musical Review at Baylor University. Kaitlyn holds a B.F.A. in Theatre Design and Technology with an emphasis in Stage Management from Baylor University.

Steve also worked as a Technical Assistant for The Theatre School at DePaul University and as the Assistant Production Manager at the Walmart Amphitheater. He thanks the love of his life, Melissa Baglio for her support and encouragement.

MATTHEW VILLARREAL (Stage Management Intern) joins ZACH Theatre for the first time with this production. Past stage management credits include: August: Osage County; Crimes of the Heart; Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (The City Theatre Company); Guys and Dolls; Steadfast Tin Soldier; Spamalot (Summer Stock Austin); The Threepenny Opera; All My Sons (ACC Drama); Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical; Nevermore (Doctuh Mistuh Productions); Ciao; Baby!; An Inspector Calls; The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby; Angel Street (Red Dragon Players). Matthew graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School, and plans on getting a BFA in Stage Management. He would like to thank Megan B., Megan S., and Kat for teaching him so much over the course of this production.

MEGAN BARRETT (Stage Manager) – ZACH: The Great Society; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Mary Poppins; Tribes; A Christmas Carol; 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; Into the Woods and The Fantasticks at Western Playhouse. 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.

MEGAN KATHLEEN SMITH (Assistant Stage Manager) – ZACH: Stage Management for jj's arcade, The Great Society, Charlotte's Web, Buyer and Cellar, Alice in Wonderland, Tribes, Winnie the Pooh, Cenicienta, A Christmas Carol (2014), 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 Theater Barn in New Lebanon, NY, and Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, CT. Hailing from Lenexa, KS, Megan hold a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre from the University of Kansas.

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KAITLYN “KAT” KENNEDY (Assistant Stage Manager) – ZACH: Stage Manager for Elephant and Piggie: We are in a Play; Charlotte's Web; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; James and the Giant Peach; A Christmas Carol; Evita; Harvey; PPC Jr. and Sr. Showcase. OTHER: Murder on the Rails at Penfold Theatre, Little Shop of Horrors at Zilker Hillside Theatre, Into the Woods, Arabian Nights, and Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Legally Blonde The Musical, Hecuba,

Live, pre-show DJ entertainment ❘ Drink specials Post DJ Entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays.

The 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 RED, HOT & SOUL SPONSORS

THANK YOU!

Great Balls of Fire! Presenting Sponsor

Red Sponsors

James Armstrong and Larry Connelly Bobbi and Mort Topfer Pre-Professional Company Production Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsor

Production Crew Sponsor

Dan Jackson and Jeremy Guiberteau | Jan and Gary Pickle

Kathleen and Harvey Guion

Theatre for Families and Schools Spotlight Sponsor

Performing Arts School Spotlight Sponsor

Michelle and Eric Natinsky

Hot Sponsors Maria and Eric Groten | Mary and Rusty Tally Carla and Jack McDonald Carolyn and Marc Seriff Bar Sponsor

Design Sponsor

Mindy Ellmer and Charlie Geren

Heather and Darrell May | Jessica and Greg Weaver

Program Sponsor

Valet Parking Sponsor Ronda and Kelly Gray

Dinner Sponsor

Dream Video Sponsor

After Party Sponsor

The Melansons and Friends

Bettye and Bill Nowlin

Richard Hartgrove and Gary Cooper

Soul Sponsors Will Coombes and Brian Luna | Sam L. Slate Rebecca Gindele | Andra Liemandt Cindy and John Greenwood | Karen and Karl Rove Donald D. Hammill Kathy Hutto and Allen Beinke | Jackson Walker, LLP Long Center for the Performing Arts Brian McCall

Bruce McCann Pillsbury, LLP Mari and Grant Ruckel Chari and Adam Schramek Colleen and Tom Terkel Nelda Treviño Stacey and Mitchell Zoll | Karen and David Craig

Red Hot Couples Maryann and Paul Bell Candice and Ken Corby Wendy and Justin Harvey

Maxx Judd and Donn Gauger Amy Westmoreland and Howard Nirken Linda and Cliff Mountain Cindy and Brad Wiewel Hon. Harriet O’Neill and Kerry Cammack Sarah and Jeff Zeigler Stephanie and Robert Skinner In-Kind Sponsors

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In the Heights Band Keyboard Two and Assistant Musical Director...................................................................................Jordon Cunningham Keyboard...................................................................................................................................................................... Rob Greenfield Bass and Associate Conductor............................................................................................................................ Lannie Hilboldt Guitar..................................................................................................................................................................................Eric Johnson Trumpet ............................................................................................................................................................................Bob Overton Trombone................................................................................................................................................................................ Ken Mills Flute, Clarinet, Saxophones.................................................................................................................................. Zachary Varner Drums...................................................................................................................................................................................Arnie Yanez Percussion...................................................................................................................................................................... Samuel Lopez

Photo: Jay Goldsmith, courtesy of Ogunquit Playhouse. L-R Nat Zegree (Jerry Lee Lewis), Jacob Rowley (Elvis Presley), and Scott Moreau (Johnny Cash).

July 26 - September 3, 2017 Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux • Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins Directed by Dave Steakley • Musical Direction by Allen Robertson

They came together to make music. And together they made history. Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins join forces for one night only on December 4, 1956 at Sun Records Studio in Memphis for the greatest jam-session ever.

Relive this legendary night as you rock along to such classics as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Great Balls of Fire.” There will surely be a “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” in the Topfer Theatre for this epic night of music from rock n’ roll’s greatest icons.

Leading Sponsor

Supporting Sponsors

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Production Partners

Season Sponsors

Season Underwriter

Summer Camp Presenting Sponsor

Season and Presenting Sponsors

Official Healthcare Sponsor of ZACH Theatre

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 Fund

The Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation In Kind Support

Additional Funding

Media Sponsors

A Project of The Junior League of Austin

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

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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 201718 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 SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

Festive Extra

Topfer Theatre

NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 31

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 29

Topfer Theatre

Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green Songs by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc. Directed by Abe Reybold Choreographed by Dominique Kelley Music Direction by Allen Robertson

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

The first time in Austin! ZACH presents a splashy, song and dance valentine to the Golden Age of movie musicals. The joyous score features songs like “Good Morning,”“Make ‘Em Laugh,” and “Singin’ in the Rain." And yes, it will rain on the Topfer stage. What a glorious feeling!

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.

A TUNA CHRISTMAS

NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 31

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

Kleberg Theatre

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

JANUARY 31 -MARCH 4, 2018

Topfer Theatre

It's Yuletide season in itty bitty Tuna, Texas, where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. Two actors play all 22 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!

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

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!

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Theatre for Families Season THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

MAY 30 - JUNE 24, 2018

Topfer Theatre

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 - FEBRUARY 4, 2018

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.

Whisenhunt Stage

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

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.”

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.

HEISENBERG

Topfer Stage

Kleberg Theatre

Directed by Allen Robertson

HOLIDAY HEROES

DECEMBER 2 AND 9, 2017

JUNE 20 - JULY 22, 2018

Written by Allen Robertson, Shaun Branigan, and Jerome Schoolar

Written by Simon Stephens Directed by Nat Miller

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.

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.

LAS ADVENTURAS DE ENOUGHIE:

The Adventures of Enoughie

JANUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 25, 2018

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Mexican American Cultural Center Written and Directed by Caroline Reck

JULY 11 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

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.

Topfer Theatre

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

GOODNIGHT MOON

MARCH 2 - MAY 27, 2018

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.

Kleberg Stage

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

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 DAVE STEAKLEY (Producing Artistic Director) is now in his 26th

Photo: Kirk Tuck.com

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: 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; OmniumGatherum; 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

Photo: Kirk Tuck.com

ELISBETH CHALLENER (Managing Director) joined ZACH Theatre as Managing Director in June of 2007, 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 nine years at ZACH include creating a new multiyear strategic plan that will move the organization into the next phase of its significant expansion, increasing revenue from single ticket sales by 79 percent and increasing 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 $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. Two 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.

Elisbeth currently serves on the Board of Directors and is Development Committee Chair and 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 Scene Shop Foreman............................................................................................................................................................ Tom Lucenti Scenic Carpenters............................................................................................Dennis Riley, Chris Dominguez, Iasha Domanoff Lighting and Stage Operations Supervisor...............................................................................................................Melissa Baglio Master Electrician.................................................................................................................................................................Nick Swanson Stage Crew Chief.................................................................................................................................................................... Taylor Novak 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 Wardrobe Supervisor........................................................................................................................................ Christina Montgomery Lead Dresser and Wig Assistant................................................................................................................................................Sally Hall Draper.......................................................................................................................................................................................Wayne Fowks

General Management

Managing Director......................................................................................................................................................Elisbeth Challener Executive Coordinator.......................................................................................................................................................Renelle Bedell Director of Finance................................................................................................................................................................ Linda Wilson Accounting and Budget Specialist..................................................................................................................... Lakeisha Van Buren Accounting and Budget Specialist........................................................................................................................................ Jeff Taylor Accounting Assistant.................................................................................................................................................................Christi Zay 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 Associate Director of Development....................................................................................................... Kimberly Theodore Sidey 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

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

Marketing and Sales Staff

Senior Ticketing Services Manager....................................................................................................................................Greg Garcia Senior Marketing Manager................................................................................................................................................Rick Sanchez Art Director...................................................................................................................................................................................Rona Ebert Public Relations................................................................ Nicole Shiro and Amy Simpson Layton with 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, Sascha Streckel, Camara McClellan Priority Seating Manager..........................................................................................................................................Bette O’Callaghan Priority Seating Representatives......................................... Jeff Gallagher, Alyson Mintz, Josie Pardo, Leigh Anne Smith

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ZACH Staff Patron Services Staff

Director of Facility Operations and Patron Services...........................................................................................Amanda Adams Patron Services Manager.......................................................................................................................................................Kyle Sigrest Lead Events Manager..................................................................................................................................................Keri-Dawn Solner Production Events Manager.................................................................................................................................Raymond Gutierrez Bar Manager................................................................................................................................................................................Chris Smith Assistant Bar Manager.................................................................................................................................................Carolina Norman House Managers........................................................................................................................................ Dee Castillo, Kathy Garrett, Terri Housworth, Ernestina Martinez, Janie Paez Bartenders............................................................................................Will Phillips, Ben Grimm, Nate Bortmas, Jessica Hovind, Iggy Mwela, James Taylor

Facilites Staff

Facility Manager........................................................................................................................................................................Jay Holland Facility Maintenance Lead...................................................................................................................................................Leon Presley Facilities Crew........................................................................................................................................................................... Justin Taylor

In the Heights Production Crew Wardrobe, Hair, and Make-Up

Lead Dresser........................................................................................................................................................................... Sally Hall Wig Assistant and Wardrobe Crew..............................................................................................................................Jillian Tully Wardrobe Crew........................................................................Jaimee Garner, Sabrina Loyless, Basil Brown, Leigh Kring

Costumes

Costume Shop Manager................................................................................................................................................. Blair Hurry Wardrobe Supervisor................................................................................................................................Christina Montgomery Draper.............................................................................................................................................................................. Wayne Fowks Stitchers.........................................................................Emily Eoff, Jennifer Ball, Jessica Boehger, Joseph Harrington III, Cristal Martinez, Sally Hall, Laura Luna

Scenic

Scenic Carpenter..................................................................................... Dennis Riley, Iasha Domanoff, Chris Dominguez Scenic Artists..................................................................................................................................................................Roger Mason Overhire Scenic Carpenter............................................................................... Corey Green, Justin Smith, Arthur Rogers, Audie Odat, Brooke McPherson, Jessie Mikolaichik, Logan Dorne, Wyatt Roberts, Phoebe Mattoon, Colleen Doyle, Ammar Mahesri, Jen Jenkins

Properties

Properties Artisan......................................................................................................................................................Marshall Tosko Properties Pain ter...................................................................................................................................................Kelsey Kilcrease

Audio

Lead Audio Engineer................................................................................................................................................Peter Martinez Audio Engineer................................................................................................................................................................Alex Cottam

Lighting and Video

Master Electrician........................................................................................................................................................ Nick Swanson Lighting Board Progammer and Operator............................................................................................................Alison Lewis Followspot Operators................................................................................................................. Michael Davis, Kandrea Wade Lighting Overhire...................................................................Luke Null, Jen Crump, Jacqueline Sindelar, Michael Davis

Stage Operations

Stage Crew Chief and Flame Effects Supervisor................................................................................................Taylor Novak Flyman......................................................................................................................................................................... Jacob Singleton Props Carpenter.............................................................................................................................................................. Dezi Townes Deck Carpenter.............................................................................................................................................................Zach Miranda Stage Ops Overhire..................................................................... Woody Hutzel, Basil Brown, Fiz Bates, Oliver Freeman, Cameron Pollard, Zach Miranda, Phoebe Mattoon, Jacob Singleton, Ra'Shawn Bump, Scruffy, Dezi Townes

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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 Janet K. Baxter, Janet K. Baxter Oil & Gas Teresa Bayer, The University of Texas, McCombs Board Fellow Larry Connelly, Trustee Eric Copper, Austin Portfolio Real Estate Candice Hunter Corby, Cobra Legal Solutions, LLC Aaron Day, Texas Land Title Association Revolution Spirits Distilling Company 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 Deborah Green, Trustee Cindy Greenwood, Cindy Greenwood Residential Wendy Harvey, The Arbor Nestor Ho, Silicon Labs Kathy Hutto, Jackson Walker L.L.P Dan Jackson, Trustee Carmen Luevanos, Texas Gas Service Bruce McCann, The University of Texas Carla McDonald, Trustee Jon McElhaney , Wells Fargo Advisors Deborah O’Connell MD, Trustee Mike O’Krent, LifeStories Alive, LLC Harriet O’Neill, Law Office of Harriet O'Neill Candace Partridge, Psychologist Jim Pitts, Texas State House of Representatives, District 10 Annette Renaud, Trustee Lesa Rossick, Market Ambassador Mari Ruckel, Texas Oil and Gas Association Joy H. Selak, PhD, Rodman & Associates Carolyn Seriff, Trustee Sam L. Slate, Dell Leslie Sweet, H-E-B Robert A. Stoltz, Trustee Mary Herr Tally, Trustee Bobbi Topfer, Trustee Brad Wiewel, Texas Trust Law Kevin D. Witcher, The Chubb Corporation 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. Derrick Evans, Community Engagement Committee Chair Trustee Michael Heidler, At Large Vinson & Elkins LLP Bettye Nowlin, At Large Trustee Nelda A. Treviño, 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 Sara Hensley Mayor Lee Leffingwell

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 $50,000-$99,999 H-E-B Tournament of Champions Holiday Inn Austin - Town Lake $25,000-$49,999 Alice Dendinger Alliance Group AT&T Baylor Scott & White Health Dell Heritage Title Company National Endowment for the Arts Schlotzsky’s The Shubert Foundation $15,000-$24,999 Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation Applied Materials Foundation Austin Catering Austin Community Foundation Capital Metro Dollar General Literacy Foundation Epiphone Gibson Guitars KMFA 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 Kirk Tuck Photography Kurant Events Lola Wright Foundation Marquee Event Group Pink Avocado Catering Rackspace Samsung Topfer Family Foundation USA Compression Partners, LLC Wells Fargo Advisors $5,000-$9,999 3M Almar Furs Austin American Statesman BBVA Compass Bank The Burdine Johnson Foundation Castle Hill Fitness Chubb Insurance Eric Copper, Austin Portfolio Real Estate IGT The Junior League of Austin The MOD Studio Norton Rose Fulbright On Ramp Access Shield-Ayres Foundation The Steam Team Texas Coffee Traders Vinson & Elkins, LLP Werd Productions

$2,500-$4,999 Clean Scapes Do512 Family Frost Bank JPMorgan Chase The Michael Alice Kuhn Foundation Southwest Airlines The Society Diaries The Steeping Room The Tecumseh Foundation Texas Gas Service Toasties Sub Shop $1,000-$2,499 Charles Quinn Photography Gusto Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar The Pacey Family Foundation $1-$999 Austin Nites Party Bus Barton Springs Saloon Bearing Financial Advisors, LLC Cowgirls & Flowers Rosco Labs Treaty Oak Distillery

Special thanks to the following organizations who match the gifts of their employees: Ameriprise • Apple • Applied Materials • AT&T • Bank of America • 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 March 1, 2016 through April 30, 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 May 1, 2016 to May 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 $1,200 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 ($12,500+) Anonymous* James Armstrong and Larry Connelly Jeff and Marcy Carpenter* Pamela and Scott Reichardt Carolyn and Marc Seriff* Carl and Claire Stuart Executive Producer’s Circle ($10,000+) Anonymous* Mindy Ellmer Eric and Maria Groten Kathleen and Harvey Guion Producer’s Circle ($7,500+) Dr. Gary and Karen Goldstein Deborah Green and Clayton Aynesworth Cindy Greenwood Michael and Sarah Heidler Dan Jackson III and M. Jeremy Guiberteau Brian McCall Jack and Carla McDonald Jerome Murray Bettye and Bill Nowlin Mary Herr Tally and Rusty Tally Jessica and Greg Weaver* Director’s Circle ($6,000+) ABE Charitable Foundation* Sergio Alcocer Carolyn Bartlett and Jesus Fraire Jan and Louis Bock* Will Coombes and Brian Luna Ken and Candice Corby Bill Dickey A. Robert Fischer Ronda and Kelly Gray Dr. and Mrs. Lacy H. Hunt Kathy Hutto and Allen Beinke IBM Corporation Mike and Suzanne Kennedy Joan and Jeffrey S. Lava Shanny Lott Phil and Sue Maxwell John and Marcy Melanson Laura Merritt and J.P. Kloninger* Michelle and Eric Natinsky* Harriet O'Neill and Kerry Cammack Deborah O’Connell and William Stassen

Candace and Michael Partridge Jan and Gary Pickle The Honorable James R. Pitts Karen Pulaski Annette Renaud Lesa and Bill Rossick Chari and Adam Schramek Robert Stoltz and Eve Michaels Tom and Colleen Terkel Mort and Bobbi Topfer† Nelda Trevino* Designer’s Circle ($3,000+) Anonymous* Dr. Brandi Andrade and Mr. Jimmy Fortuna Jade and Greg Ausley Thomas D. Barrett Michelle Bourianoff and Juan Zalles Gail Commagere Karen and David Craig Kristen and Aaron Day Lori Dennis and Karen Verser Bill Dickson Kathleen Dorran Kim Eckert and Gil Cantu Derrick Evans Jacque and Jay Forrest Tim and Rosiland George* Charlie Geren Joshua and Rebecca Gindele Richard Hartgrove and Gary Cooper Justin and Wendy Harvey Brian Hencey and Chuck Ross Kelli and Eric Hodges Jeanne and Van Hoisington Nester Ho and Heather Bland-Ho Johanne Ibsen-Wolford and Steve Wolford Diane Ireson and Rowland Cook Maxx Judd and Donn Gauger Carmen Luevanos Heather and Darrell May Bruce McCann Jon and Heather McElhaney Linda McDonough Christine and Louis Messina Gail and Tommy Morgan Robert Nutt III Hiten and Melissa Patel Robin and Jeff Picard Todd and Colleen Preheim* Faith Roberts Jim and Trish Roberts-Miller Mari and Grant Ruckel 60

Berny and Sarah Schiff Joy and Dan Selak Sam L. Slate Laura and Mike Snavely Sadi Sparks Shannon, Shane, Kaitlin, and Gracee Street Brenda Thompson Tripathi Builder Inc.* Jim and Terry Whorton Billy Wilkinson and John Kerrigan Kevin Witcher and Rick O’Donnell Leslie and David Wolff Stacey and Mitch Zoll* Stage Manager’s Circle ($1,200+) Anonymous (2)* Linda Aaker Abigail Adams Hunter and Jeff Julia Carol and Chris Adams Cheryl Allen and Carol Polumbo John and Diana Argersinger Richard and Cindy Atkin Brent, Amee, and Luke Baker* Jamie Barshop Becky Beaver and John Duncan Dr. Charles Bell Linda Benge and Paul Robshaw Phillip L. Berry and Susan Landers Julianna and Malcolm Borgendale Anne Boyd Boyd Family Bill and Julianne Brackin Russell Bridges and Ralph Salinas Lynda and Tim Brown Dan Bullock and Annette Carlozzi Christina Carson* Elisbeth Challener and Brett Bachman Faye Chandler Donna Clay Robert Cratchit Mary Lockwood Crouch John Crow and Marcus Loy JoAnn Dalrymple and Regan Ellmer James Dammann and Sharon Vaughn Darrell and Brenda David David Terk Wildlife Conservation Foundation Dr. Bill and Pat Evans Dr. Harvey and Gloria Evans In Memory of Mary Margaret Farabee Brian Gleason and Shawn Chapman Rex Gore Iris Groten Cass Haecker

Individual Contributors Mel and Brian Hamburg-Maas Susan B. Hammer Don Hammill Nyla Harper and Tobi Taub Catherine and George Hessler Robert and Frances Hieronymus Stephanie and Jody Hooten Shirley and Doug Hudson Marjorie and David Hunter John and Kimberly Ireland* Dirk and Betty Jameson Dana and Dennis Jakubowicz William E. Jones, MD Scott Joslove Chad and Kim Jowers Suzanne and Keith Kaminsky Alicia and Tom Kamm Pat Koen Hank and Nancy Kojzarek Sandi and Bob Kolitz† Ken and Diane Kramer Margaret Kress L’Aiglon Foundation Myra Leo and Billy Atkins Dr. Emma Linn Tom and Alaire Lowry Bob Luther and Clint Phillips Michael and Suzanne Maine Dr. Roseann Mandziuk Lee Manford and Casey Blass Julia Marsden Terry Matthews Tom Mays and Orlando Zayas Stephen and Sherry Maysonave Trish and Lyn Mueller Jennifer, Glenn, Waylon, and Wyatt Muniz Elizabeth and Reuel Nash Mike and Linda O’Krent Kathleen and Martin Otto Brandon and Alicia Phipps* Timothy and Bethany Pickering* William Pratt* Jim Raup Tracy Rawl Joe and Patty Rotunda Lynne and Stuart Sargent† Nancy Scanlan Peter Schram and Harry E. Ullmann Marcia and Barry Silverberg Greg Sovey Meredith and Tyler Spears Beth and Jack Stockton Venus and Bill Strawn† Lonnie Karotkin-Taub and Albert Taub Christopher and Sherrie Thomas Trisa Thompson and Jack Jacobi Vincent Thompson and David Thomas Tracy Townsend Mark and Ledi Trutna Keith Unis

Patricia and William Uhls Lanny Vickery and Kim Greene Tracy Walsh and Eric Long† Sherri and Travis West† Ching and Man-Li Yew Leading Role - ($600+) Anonymous (2)* Laura Agnew and Hill Abell Reed Arnos David Aronofsky* Larry and Cheryl Audette Donna Ayala Deborah Beilman* Maryann and Paul Bell Suzanne Black, Pro Solar LLC Ted Blaylock Barbara Bobb Dawn Brady and Tracy Waller Sue and Dewey Breland Britton and Britton Insurance Marco and Michelle Camacho Kelli and John Carlton Ruth Casarez Deborah Carbin† Cynthia Clark Kathy Clark Elaine Crockett Mrs. Gayle R. Cullington Beverly Dale Leola Decker Carl and Laura Dobbs Claude and Susan Ducloux Kate Ludeman and Eddie Erlandson David and Pam Frager Freeit Data Solutions Friedel Family Foundation by Lynne and Steve Gellman Marilyn Gaddis, PhD Dr. and Mrs. James E. Gilliam Kevin and Jennifer Goetz Graham/Walker Family* Dr. Ellen M. Grimm and Dr. Michael J. Grady Scott and Laura Grubb* Martin Grygar and Travis Maese Dr. Juan Guerrero, MD Tim and Dorothy Hald, CPA James and Brandy Hammack Don and Mary Kay Hanson Michele Haram Carisa Herweck and Valerie Esparza Kenneth Heydrick and Larry Stephens Jim and Linda Holcombe William and Marilyn Ingram Bobby and Nancy Inman† Coleman A. and Lola H. Jennings Andrew and Christina Johnson James Jones The Jordan Family Dr. H. Daviss King Jr. Judith Knotts* 61

Laura Lee and Joseph Kozusko Nalie Lee-Wen* Rebecca and Jackson LeMond Carey Leva and Elizabeth Danon-Leva Clay and Katy Levit* Law Office of Valerie Luessenhop Carolyn Mann and Jesse Gutierrez Pamela Mathison Lisa Mauro* Kimberly and Alan McCollum Maria McDonald*† Paul McGill* Lynn E. McNeil and Torbin McEwen Gil and Christy McQuillan Lynn Meyer and Rick Clemens Coach Nakumbe 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 Eric Pronske Drs. Jan Puckett and John Richardson Tom and Kit Randall Joe and Karen Rascati Patrick and Lily Reznik Susan Richardson Karin Richmond Roshay Rogers and Stuart Blackwell The Schanen Family Thomas Scott and Irma Guerra-Scott Jason and Elizabeth Seriff Amy Shipherd Stephen Skaggs and Jay Kleine Delbert and Joan Smith Larry and Susan Smith Donna Snyder and Richard Donahue Don and Anna Sorensen Ryan and Bryna Stryker Donna Stockton Hicks† John and Cynthia Theodore Donald Tompkins Christian Trembley Karen Tuel and Doug Powell Retta Van Auken* Thomas and Karen Vaughn Mark and Mary Venghaus Craig Wallace Maggie Walsh Carol Whalen Jay Willems and Dennis Nauert Linda Wilson Jan and Lois Wood Stan and Hilary Young

* Friends of Education contributor † ZACH Pack Member

Photo: Susan McWilliams

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At Your Service Purchase Tickets

Online: zachtheatre.org Phone: 512-476-0541 x1 In person: 202 South Lamar, Austin, TX 78704 Monday-Saturday, Noon-7 p.m. during performances (Noon-5 p.m. all other times) Sundays, Noon-2:30 p.m. during performances

Group Sales Groups of 8 or more receive discounts and may place advance ticket orders based on availability. We can assist you in everything from planning your pre-show cocktail hour to arranging caterers for a post-show gathering in one of our beautiful spaces. For more information and to schedule you groups, please contact Alyson Mintz, Group Sales Associate, at 512-476-0594 x245 or email groupsales@zachtheatre.org.

Latecomers and Seating At show time, all empty seats are released back to the house to seat those patrons on stand-by. If you are running late to your performance, phone the Box Office so that we are aware that you are on your way and can hold your seats. Any patron arriving after curtain will be seated at the discretion of House Management. Our ushers will show you to your seat, if it’s easily accessible. If the seat is not accessible, you will be shown to an available seat at a break. At intermission, you’re welcome to relocate to your ticketed seat location.

Special Needs A Box Office Associate will be pleased to assist you with any special seating needs when you purchase your tickets. We have wheelchair and limited mobility seating in all of our theatres, and provide accessible restrooms, entry doors, and walkways. To access the second-level Serra Skyline Lounge in the Topfer Theatre, you many use the elevator located in the lobby. Assisted listening devices are available at the Box Office free of charge. For more information about any of these services, please contact the Box Office at 512-476-0541 x1.

Drinks and Dining ZACH’s bars and lounges open 90 minutes prior to show time. The Topfer lounge remains open post-show for an opportunity to meet and mingle with the cast. Preorder your drinks at the bar, and they will be waiting for you at intermission and postshow. Our bars accept all major credit cards, and you may run a tab during your visit.

ZACH’s lounges and bars offer a selection of wines, cocktails, and craft beers. Our Kleberg and Topfer bars offer a wide range of liquor selections including our popular wells and single malt scotches. Gourmet appetizer plates and small bites are also available.

Transportation ZACH’s Box Office staff will happily assist you in arranging a taxi for post-show.

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