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2017 © The Foundation June 26, 2017 Celebrating Jimmy Nederlander James M. Nederlander or “Jimmy,” Chairman of The , was the visionary theatrical impresario who built one of the largest private live entertainment companies in the world known for producing and presenting world-class entertainment since 1912. Jimmy started working in the theatre at age 7 sweeping floors for his father, David Tobias (D.T.) Nederlander, in Detroit, Michigan. During a career that spanned over 70 years, Jimmy amassed a network of premier legitimate theatres including on : the , Honoring James M. Nederlander Gershwin, Lunt-Fontanne, Marquis, Minskoff, Nederlander, Neil Simon, , and the world famous Palace; in : Auditorium Produced by and Private Bank Theaters, Broadway Playhouse, Cadillac Palace, and Oriental Theaters; in : The Pantages; and in London: the Foundation Inc. Adelphi, Aldwych, and Dominion. and CLO He produced over one hundred acclaimed Broadway musicals and plays including , Applause, Hosted by La Cage aux Folles, Les Liaisions Dangereuses, Me and My Girl, Nine, , Peter Pan, Sweet Charity, and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby, The Will Rogers , Woman of the Year, and many more. Starring “Generous,” “loyal” and “trusted” are just a few of the accolades his friends use to describe him. Jimmy® Award Nominees Jimmy was beloved by the industry and the recipient of many distinguished honors including an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut (2014), the Exploring the Arts Lighting Designer Sound Designer Projection Designers Video Production Foundation Award (2014), the United Nations Foundation Champion Award (2012), The Broadway Karen Spahn Nick Borisjuk Wendall K. Harrington Apples and Oranges League’s Schoenfeld Vision for Arts Education Award (2011), the Pop’s Man of the Year (2008), and the for Lifetime Achievement (2004). To mark the Nederlanders’ Brian Beasley Arts centennial in 2012, The New York Landmarks Conservancy proclaimed Jimmy to be a “Living Production Stage Manager Writer Announcer Landmark.” Alix Claps Mary Jane Brennan Valerie Smaldone The National High School Awards is called the Jimmy® Awards in celebration of his career-long dedication to supporting young talent. Project Manager General Manager Camp Broadway, LLC Camp Broadway, LLC Laurie Benoit, Barb Domue Melissa Caolo

Music Director and Arranger Michael Moricz Choreographer Kiesha Lalama Director Van Kaplan Executive Producer Rachel Reiner

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President, The Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin Al Nocciolino

Marketing and Business Development Public Relations Digital Jeep Bryant Martine Sainvil Neal Freeman Christine Giordano, Kayla Kreidell Josh Cacchione, Ben Pesner Special Thanks New Studio on Broadway, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama Co-Founded by Pittsburgh CLO and Nederlander Alliances LLC Founding President Van Kaplan, Founding Executive Director Susan Lee

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Ben Platt is best known for starring as Benji Applebaum in Universal Pictures' smash hit Pitch Perfect having reprised his popular role in Pitch Perfect 2 last May. Currently, Ben is starring in the title role of the critically acclaimed original musical on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre for which he received the 2017 Tony Award® for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. The musical debuted at Arena Stages in Washington D.C. and premiered off-Broadway in New York at 2econdStage Theatre. Of his performance, declares, “…marvelous young actor Ben Platt is giving a performance that’s not likely to be bettered on Broadway this season.” Deadline applauds it as a “movingly sensitive, career-making performance.” Ben was awarded an Obie for his performance as Evan Hansen as well as nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award and during the off-Broadway run. Ben was also seen alongside Meryl Streep in the film Ricki and The Flash and in Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. Ben will soon be seen with Salma Hayek and in Drunk Parents. Platt made his Broadway debut as Elder Cunningham in Broadway’s famed production of The Book of Mormon, in which The New York Times called his performance “sensational.” He first originated the role of Elder Cunningham to critical acclaim in the show's Chicago production for which he won a Broadway World Chicago Award- Best Actor in a Touring Production. Platt sold out his first solo show at the popular venue, 54 Below. No stranger to theater, Ben has also starred in the following national tours: Caroline, or Change (directed by George C. Wolfe and ). Regional Credits: The Black Suits (Barrington Stage ), The Power of Duff (New York Stage and Film, Stephen Belber), Dead End (directed by Nicholas Martin, Ahmanson Theatre), , Mame, Camelot, and (, directed by Gordon Hunt). Concerts: I’m Here (solo show, 54 Below sold-out engagement), The Secret Garden (25th Anniversary). Workshops/Readings: Breaking Bobby Stone (directed by Peter Scolari), Murder at the Gates (directed by Peter Dubois, Steven Sater), Alice By (Steven Sater and ), Irma La Douce (directed by , starring Katie Holmes), The Bridges of Madison County (directed by , ).

Boss...Mentor...Friend Forever in my heart! Love, Nick

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THE AWARDS Hollywood Pantages/Nederlander

JOCI AWARDS ACE Theatrical Group, LLC/Las Casas Foundation The Jimmy® Awards/the National Theatre Awards™ (NHSMTA) THE KENNY AWARDS is a celebration of outstanding achievement in vocal, dance and acting performance, Shea’s Performing Arts Center developed to elevate the profile of in-school arts education across America, provide THE AWARDS college scholarships and create pathways connecting promising young performers to the Hollywood Pantages/Musical Theatre University professional theatre industry. Each year, 50,000 teenagers at over 1,300 high schools MANCINI AWARDS participate in the program. Students who win lead actor and actress awards at their Pittsburgh CLO/Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center regional high school musical theatre awards competitions convene in New York City for NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE AWARDS nine days of private coaching and rehearsals at the New Studio on Broadway, NYU Tisch Omaha Performing Arts School of the Arts Department of Drama, in preparation for their Broadway stage debut NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS at The Jimmy® Awards. The program was founded in 2009 by Pittsburgh CLO (Executive The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Producer Van Kaplan), Nederlander Alliances LLC (President James L. Nederlander), and THE ORPHEUM HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS Founding Executive Director Susan Lee. It is produced annually by The Broadway League The Orpheum Theatre Foundation and Pittsburgh CLO. Named in honor of James M. Nederlander, the late PLAYHOUSE SQUARE DAZZLE AWARDS legendary Broadway producer and theatre owner, The Jimmy® Awards are supported Playhouse Square by many leading theatre industry organizations. For more information, please visit THE POPEJOY AWARDS www.JimmyAwards.com. Popejoy Hall PROCTORS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS Participating Awards Programs Proctors THE AWARDS THE 5TH AVENUE AWARDS Broadway San Jose The THE ROGER REES AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT PERFORMANCE APPLAUSE AWARDS Disney Theatrical Group/Camp Broadway Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts THE AWARDS ASU GAMMAGE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS Broadway/San Diego – Nederlander ASU Gammage SOUTHERN ARIZONA BEN VEREEN AWARDS BLUE STAR AWARDS Broadway in Tucson Starlight Theatre SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS THE BLUMEY AWARDS McCoy Rigby Entertainment Blumenthal Performing Arts SPOTLIGHT AWARDS – NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS THE BOBBY G AWARDS Tennessee Performing Arts Center/Lipscomb University Denver Center for the Performing Arts ST. LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS BROADWAY STAR OF THE FUTURE The Fabulous Fox/The Muny/Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation Straz Center for the Performing Arts STARS OF TOMORROW CENTER STAGE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS Rochester League Fox Cities Performing Arts Center OVATION AWARDS SUMMER MUSICALS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS Wharton Center for Performing Arts Dallas Summer Musicals TOMMY AWARDS AWARDS Overture Center for the Arts Pittsburgh CLO AWARDS GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS Theatre Under The Stars Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre TRIANGLE RISING STARS ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS Durham Performing Arts Center Broadway in Chicago UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS MagicSpace/Utah Opera Festival & Musical Theatre Des Moines Performing Arts

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AND “BREAK A LEG” TO THE Dear Jimmy Awards BROADWAY STARS Nominees of 2017: OF TOMORROW Each of you has a story, and As the presenter of the Jimmy® Awards/ the world wants to know it. National High School Musical Theatre Awards, We’ve been waiting for you. The Broadway League Foundation congratulates “Curtain up! Light the lights! tonight’s performers, theatre professionals, and You got nothing to hit but audience members. the heights!” You are our future. Give yourselves a standing ovation! - Van Kaplan & Pittsburgh CLO

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2017 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARD WINNERS

10 11 CONGRATULATIONS 2017 JIMMY AWARD NOMINEES & WINNERS!

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Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor/Actress Presented by Nederlander Producing Company of America, Inc. Finalist Scholarships • Presented by BWF Foundation Best Dancer • Presented by Special Recognition Scholarships • Presented by Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. ADDITIONAL AWARDS

Best Performance in an Ensemble • Presented by Disney Theatrical Group Rising Star • Presented by The John Gore Organization Spirit of the Jimmys • Presented by Music Theatre International 6-Week Pre-College Drama Summer Program Scholarship Presented by Carnegie Mellon University

INSPIRING TEACHER AWARDS PRESENTED BY WELLS FARGO

Brendan Jennings Larry Robinson John Burroughs High School Central Academy of Technology and Arts Burbank, CA Monroe, NC

JIMMY® AWARD JUDGES

MINSKOFF: Kent Gash Montego Glover Rachel Hoffman Alecia Parker Tara Rubin Nick Scandalios Bernie Telsey Jenna Ushkowitz NYU: Paul Canaan Stephanie Klapper Cesar Rocha Tara Rubin CHAPERONES

Sarah Bannon Natalie Barrow Karra Beach Sarah Berland Dana Brazil Claudia Carson Ana Flores Jenny Fornoff Holly Grant Aspen Green Bill Grennan Daniel Hahn Rick Hernandez Grace Janiszewski Gina Kelley Lindsay Krosnes Suzanne Livesay Maggie McNamara Leanne Nagle Katherine Nelson Lina Ramos Amy Reinert-Price Kim Russell Tim Sauers Amy Scheers Cassie Schwandt Susan Semegran Erin Crowley Tavernia Christina Walsh Mikeitta Williams Michelle Youngs

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STEPHANIE AINSWORTH ADDISON ALBERT GRACE AUER SAM BENNETT Rose Alvarez Peggy Sawyer Reno Sweeney Sam Wheat Ghost the Musical Blue Star Awards Mancini Awards The Kenny Awards The 5th Avenue Awards Kansas City, MO Midland, PA Buffalo, NY , WA Blue Valley High School Knoch Senior High School Maple Grove Jr-Sr Tahoma High School High School

ETHAN BENSON BRILEY BLADE LAUREL BOLLARD NATALIE BOURGEOIS Benny Curly Belle Jo March Oklahoma! Beauty and the Beast Little Women The Orpheum High School St. Louis High School Musical The Lucie Arnaz Awards The Rita Moreno Awards Musical Theatre Awards Theatre Awards Palm Springs, CA San Jose, CA , TN St. Louis, MO Shadow Hills High School Saint Francis High School Olive Branch High School Jersey Community High School

TREY CAPERTON ANTONIO CIPRIANO JACK D’ANGELO SOFIA DELER Mickey McKee Harry Witherspoon Woman 1 Chaplin Hello! My Baby Lucky Stiff Songs for a New World The Popejoy Awards Sutton Foster Ovation Awards Stars of Tomorrow Applause Awards Albuquerque, NM East Lansing, MI Rochester, NY Orlando, FL Albuquerque Academy University Liggett School Warsaw High School William R. Boone High School

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ELLEON DOBIAS CATHERINE ELLIOTT SHELBY ENNIS KAYLA FALLICK Catherine Betty/Buddy Princess Fiona Witch Hello! My Baby Shrek the Musical The Bobby G Awards Sutton Foster Ovation Awards Stars of Tomorrow The Popejoy Awards Denver, CO East Lansing, MI Rochester, NY Albuquerque, NM Valor Christian High School University Liggett School Churchville-Chili High School Cottonwood Classical Prep School

BRIANA FLEMING SEAMUS FOLEY SKY FRANK SOPHIA ROSE Marie, Javert, Moonface Martin, FRANKLIN Cinderella Les Misérables Anything Goes Miss Adelaide, ASU Gammage High School Iowa High School Musical The San Diego Guys and Dolls Musical Theater Awards Theater Awards Ben Vereen Awards Southern Arizona Ben Vereen Tempe, AZ Des Moines, IA San Diego, CA Awards Marcos de Niza High School Dubuque Senior High School San Diego School of Creative Tucson, AZ and Performing Arts Ironwood Ridge High School

JOHN FREDRICKSON LUKE GAFF ERIC GAYDON MAGGIE GIDDEN Seymour Baker Curly Rusty Little Shop of Horrors Into the Woods Oklahoma! Footloose Dallas Summer Musicals High Southern Arizona The Rita Moreno Awards Spirit of the MACY Awards School Musical Theatre Awards Ben Vereen Awards San Jose, CA La Mirada, CA Dallas, TX Tucson, AZ Valley Christian High School Orange County School of John H. Guyer High School Desert Christian High School the Arts

AUSTIN HAND IAN HAYES ANNA HERTEL LEVI HOPKINS Gomez Addams Prince Eric Velma Kelly Gomez Addams The Addams Family Disney's The Little Mermaid Chicago The Addams Family The Bobby G Awards The Kenny Awards The Blumey Awards Utah High School Musical Denver, CO Buffalo, NY Charlotte, NC Theatre Awards Fossil Ridge High School Frontier Senior High School Ardrey Kell High School Logan, UT 18 Ridgeline High School Congr atulations to 2017 Jimmy ® Award Nominees the Broadway stars of tomorrow!

PARKER JENNINGS LAUREN JOHNSON NATHAN KEFFER CHLOE KEHM Dorothy Brock Seymour Millie Dillmount 42nd Street The Drowsy Chaperone Little Shop of Horrors Thoroughly Modern Millie Georgia High School Musical Nebraska High School Spotlight Awards – Nashville High Gene Kelly Awards Theatre Awards Theatre Awards School Musical Theatre Awards Pittsburgh, PA , GA Omaha, NE Nashville, TN West Allegheny Senior High Greater Atlanta Bellevue West High School Ravenwood High School School Christian School The world’s gonna know your names!

HATTY KING DEAN KLEBONAS NICHOLAS KRAFT MAGGIE KUNTZ Jo March Sky Masterson Frank Abagnale Jr. Georgia Hendricks Little Women Guys and Dolls Catch Me If You Can Curtains Spotlight Awards – Nashville High The Roger Rees Awards Triangle Rising Stars St. Louis High School Musical School Musical Theatre Awards Oceanside, NY Durham, NC Theatre Awards Nashville, TN Oceanside High School Clayton High School St. Louis, MO Lipscomb Academy Cor Jesu Academy

JESSICA LEWIS CHRISTIAN MEANY CARLY MEYER JESSICA MINTER Miriam Will Bloom Hodel Pipperidge Fly By Night Carousel Utah High School Musical Broadway Star of the Future Illinois High School Musical Tommy Awards Theatre Awards Tampa, FL Theatre Awards Madison, WI Logan, UT Braulio Alonso High School Chicago, IL Joseph A. Craig High School DaVinci Academy Glenbrook North High School

LANE MONGEON REYNA GRACE MORAN TONY MORENO MAGGIE MUSCO Gomez Addams Vanessa Don Quixote (Cervantes) Wednesday Addams The Addams Family In the Heights The Addams Family Nebraska High School Playhouse Square Applause Awards Broadway Star of the Future Theatre Awards Dazzle Awards Orlando, FL Tampa, FL Omaha, NE , OH Trinity Preparatory School H.B. Plant High School 20 Milford High School Akron School for the Arts ® To all of the talented students, 2017 Jimmy Award Nominees the dedicated teachers, and everyone at The National High School Musical Theatre Awards.

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Congratulations…And All That Jazz, JOEY MYERS RAMONE NELSON JAYNIE PARMENTER JAKE PEDERSEN Edward Bloom Jean Valjean Joseph Big Fish Les Misérables Mary Poppins Joseph and the Amazing Barry and Fran Weissler Blue Star Awards Georgia High School Musical Proctors High School Musical Technicolor Dreamcoat Kansas City, MO Theatre Awards Theatre Awards Gene Kelly Awards Central High School Atlanta, GA Schenectady, NY Pittsburgh, PA Heritage High School Voorheesville High School Pine-Richland High School

PRESTON PEREZ MAX PINK SHELBY PRIDDY SAM PRIMACK Phantom of the Opera Jo March Frank Abagnale Jr. The Phantom of the Opera Sweeney Todd Little Women Catch Me If You Can Joci Awards Tommy Awards Dallas Summer Musicals High ASU Gammage High School San Antonio, TX Madison, WI School Musical Theatre Awards Musical Theater Awards North East School of the Arts Shorewood High School Dallas, TX Tempe, AZ Mansfield High School Chaparral High School

celebrates all the young talent in this year’s Jimmy Awards. JUSTIN RIVERS MORGAN ROBERTS JASMINE ROGERS MADDIE RUBIN Sweeney Todd Molly Jensen Witch Rosemary Pilkington Sweeney Todd Ghost the Musical Into the Woods How to Succeed in Business The Blumey Awards The 5th Avenue Awards Tommy Tune Awards Without Really Trying Charlotte, NC Seattle, WA , TX The Roger Rees Awards Central Academy of Tahoma High School Stephen F. Austin High School New York, NY Technology and Arts Professional Performing Arts Congratulations, School and break a leg.

With love, The DEAR EVAN HANSEN Family

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ADRIEL SALINAS BRANDON SCHUMACKER PATRICK SHANNON NATHAN SINK Carlotta Emmett Forrest Jean Valjean Gomez Addams The Phantom of the Opera The Musical Les Misérables The Addams Family Joci Awards Playhouse Square Dazzle Proctors High School Musical Nevada High School Musical San Antonio, TX Awards Theatre Awards Theater Awards North East School of the Arts Cleveland, OH Schenectady, NY , NV Rocky River High School Queensbury High School Centennial High School

ASIA SMITH JUSTIN SMUSZ MARISA SPAHN JILLIAN STRATTMAN Delilah Strict Chad Elle Woods Alice Beineke Zombie Prom All Shook Up Legally Blonde The Musical The Addams Family The Orpheum High School Illinois High School Musical Iowa High School Musical The San Diego Musical Theatre Awards Theatre Awards Theater Awards Ben Vereen Awards Memphis, TN Chicago, IL Des Moines, IA San Diego, CA Bolton High School Benet Academy Waukee High School San Dieguito Academy

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34 35 THE JIMMY® AWARDS/NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS™ NHSMTA ADVISORY BOARD Head Sound...... Alain Van Achte Tom Gabbard & Al Nocciolino (Co-Chairs), Assistant Sound...... Don McKennan, Scott Scheidt Rich Baker, Michael Brand, Jeff Chelesvig, Projection Designers...... Wendall K. Harrington, Roy Furman, Michael Jenkins, Van Kaplan, Brian Beasley Eileen LaCario, Myron Martin, Tom McCoy, Video Technician...... Chris Kurtz Stacey Mindich, Joan Squires, Video Production...... Apples and Oranges Arts, Maria Van Laanen, Martin Wiviott Tim Kashani, Ally Rice, Dawson Schachter, NHSMTA Sydney Guthrie, Nate Hochstetler, Paul Rice, President, The Broadway League.....Charlotte St. Martin Chloe Jury-Fogel Executive Producer NHSMTA, Chaperone Manager...... William Karvouniaris Director of Audience Engagement...... Rachel Reiner NHSMTA Chaperones..... Anna Raful, Joshua Schwartz General Manager ...... Camp Broadway, LLC/ Assistant to the Choreographer...... Theo Lencicki Melissa Caolo Dance Rehearsal Assistants...... Annemarie Rosano, Project Manager...... Camp Broadway, LLC/ Kristin Serafini Laurie Benoit, Barb Domue Production Assistants...... Kerry Dineen, Cary Mitchell Events Relations Coordinator...... Amanda Ogorzalek Program...... , Inc. League Director of Digital and Legal...... Proskauer Rose, LLP Technology...... Neal Freeman Accountant...... Marks Paneth, LLP League Director of Marketing and Insurance...... DeWitt Stern Group, Inc. Business Development ...... Jeep Bryant Banking...... JP Morgan Chase League Acting Director of Event Photographer...... Henry McGee Communications...... Martine Sainvil League Director of PITTSBURGH CLO FOR NHSMTA Finance and Administration...... Cheri Phillips Executive Producer/Director...... Van Kaplan League Director of Labor Relations...... Jason Laks Writer...... Mary Jane Brennan League Director of Membership Project Director...... Kiesha Lalama and Professional Development...... Ed Sandler Special Projects...... R. James Mercer League Marketing Manager, Production...... Cindy Opatick, Aja Jones Partnerships...... Christine Giordano Assistant to League Digital...... Kayla Kreidell, Graham Forden, Executive Producer/Director...... Elizabeth Roberts Tyler Emeney League Marketing...... Ben Pesner, Josh Cacchione, NEDERLANDER FOR NHSMTA Chris Brucato VP of Sales and Ticketing...... Sean Free League Finance...... Laura Fayans, Lindsay Florestal Director of Sales League Manager of Labor Relations...... Alison Corinotis and Ticketing...... Andrew Michaelson League Audience Engagement...... Robin Aronson Sales and Ticketing Associate.... Taylor Maimbourg League Communications...... Elena Ciotta VP of Operations...... Bill Register League Interns...... Ali Tesluk, Trevor Wiley, Director of Operations...... Anthony LaTorella Vayda Parrish, Valerie Pizzato, Peter Ronningen, Director of Theatre Management...... Thom Clay Sophia Sandmeyer, Aviva Sokolow, Jana Zschoche Director of Sales...... Brian Harasek Production Stage Manager...... Alix Claps Sales and Hospitality Coordinator..... Hillary Nicoll Assistant Stage Manager...... Caitlin Kellermeyer House Manager...... Sean Coughlin Music Director and Arranger...... Michael Moricz Associate House Manager...... Paul Perez Associate Music Director & Pianist...... John DiPinto Production Number Music Director...... Nissa Kahle NYU TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Solo Music Preparation & Pianist...... Isaac Harlan Dean, NYU Tisch School of the Arts.... Allyson Green Music Supervisor...... Adam Wiggins Chair, Department of Drama...... Rubén Polendo Music Department Supervisor...... David Dabbon Founding Director, Orchestra Contractor...... Avril Brown New Studio on Broadway...... Kent Gash Orchestrators...... James Abbott, Fred Barton, Associate Production Michael Morris, Richard Rockage, David Siegal Manager...... Yvonne Patrice Winfrey Music Assistant...... Sean Cameron Production Administrator...... Ryan Parow Rehearsal Pianists...... Elijah Caldwell, Matt Cataldi, Director of Recruitment, Mark Evans, Issac Harlan, Nissa Kahle, Jody Shum NYU Tisch School of the Arts...... Patricia Decker Lighting Designer...... Karen Spahn Assistant Director, Special Projects.... Joe McGowan Assistant Lighting Designer...... Keri Thibodeau Moving Light Programmer...... Matt Hudson COACHES Sound Designer...... Nick Borisjuk Head of Vocal Music, New Studio Sound & Video Equipment...... Sound Associates, Inc. on Broadway...... Michael McElroy Audio Assistants...... Janet Smith, Howard McGillin, Andrea Burns, Sound Associates, Inc., Karen Zabinski Randy Graff, Schele Kleinberger, Adam Kantor 36 37 38 39 NEW STUDIO ON BROADWAY: MUSIC THEATRE AND ACTING The bold new professional training studio specializing in musical theatre and acting on Broadway

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