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Nothing says “summer” better than a blockbuster musical at RMTC! And, Disney’s fits that bill perfectly! It’s got an underdog, an inspirational message, and boy, does it have dancing! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll cheer for more when these guys take to the stage with one show- stopping number after another. Hip, hip, hooray for the Newsboys! Although, this show marks the closing of our 2016-17 season, at RMTC, we never stop! Big things are on the horizon for 2017-18, and you won’t want to miss a minute of the excitement. Purchase your season tickets now, join our Dress Circle Society, and sign up to volunteer with us! There are so many ways to be part of transforming lives through theatre – including your own! It’s one wild ride I’m honored to take with you.

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Tommy Tynes, Board of Directors, President Keith Cromwell, Executive Director and show sponsors Energen Corporation, Kim Morgan & Corbin Day, ITAC Solutions, and Dorothy Jemison Day Theater at ASFA present The RMTC Production of Disney's Newsies Music by Lyrics by Book by Jack Feldman Based on the Disney written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions

Director/Choreographer Music Director Robin Lewis Randi Ellen Rudolph Red Mountain Theatre Company Creative Team Phil Richardson Production Manager James Gibbs Production Stage Manager Brian Haven Asst. Stage Manager Brad Cozby Lighting Designer Stephen Fister Scenic Designer Amy Rankin Costume Designer Patrick MacDonald Sound Designer/Engineer Danielle Warren Prop Master Page Video/Projection Designer Heather Hood Wardrobe Supervisor Tommy Thompson Wig Master Orchestra Sponsored by Gloria Narramore Moody Foundation Musicians Chase Cooper Keys 1 John Robertson Keys 2 Sallie White Reeds Rob Alley Trumpet Dan Kolan Trombone Sam Herman Percussion Maury Levine Drums Carlos Pino Guitar Meg Ford Violin Michelle Cheng Cello Taylor Propp Bass Adam King Rehearsal Pianist Katie Holmes & Jay Tumminello Keyboard Programming Disney’s Newsies is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

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Newsies

ABOUT THE SHOW

Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged “newsies,” who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. This fictionalized adaptation addresses age-old themes of social injustice, exploitative labor practices, and David-versus-Goliath struggles as the young learn to harness their power against a corrupt establishment.

MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I Overture — Orchestra Santa Fe (Prologue) — Jack and Crutchie Carrying the Banner — Jack, Newsies, and Nuns The Bottom Line — Pulitzer, Seitz, Bunsen, and Hannah That’s Rich — Medda I Never Planned On You / Don’t Come a-Knocking — Jack, Katherine, and Bowery Beauties The World Will Know — Jack, Davey, Crutchie, Les, and Newsies Watch What Happens — Katherine Seize the Day — Jack, Davey, Les, Crutchie, and Newsies Santa Fe (Reprise) — Jack

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Act II King of New York — Race, Davey, Les, Katherine, and Newsies Letter from the Refuge — Crutchie Watch What Happens (Reprise) — Jack, Davey, Katherine, and Les The Bottom Line (Reprise) — Pulitzer, Seitz, and Mayor Brooklyn’s Here — Spot Conlon and Newsies Something to Believe In — Jack and Katherine Once and for All — Jack, Davey, Les, Katherine, Darcy, Bill, and Newsies Seize the Day (Reprise) — Davey and Newsies Finale — Company HOAR CONSTRUCTION IS PROUD TO BE A SEASON SUPPORTER OF

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10 HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Gloria Moody Max Cooper Kim Morgan Fannie Flagg Rebecca Luker David Friedman Susan Ritter

LIFETIME BOARD MEMBERS Betsy Faucette Sharon Suellentrop Aubrey Garrison Macky Warren Robert Raiford Norma Warren Bob Suellentrop Executive Committee Members Tommy Tynes President Kathryn Harbert President-Elect/VP of Development Steve Callaway Past President Linda Schultz Secretary Phyllis Hall VP of Finance Chris Terrell VP of Legal Linda Sewell VP of Marketing Keelie Segars VP of Strategic Planning Randall Richardson VP of Education Kam Patton President of Dress Circle Society

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CK Anderson (JoJo/Darcy/ Jonathan Bryant (Race) is a Dance Captain) is incredibly Junior major excited to be making his at The University of Alabama. RMTC debut! He is a Junior BFA Previous credits include: RMTC’s Musical Theare major at Texas (Ensemble), State University. Past credits The University of Alabama’s include: Intimate Apparel, (Mike), Young Legally Blonde, and Romeo and Juliet at Texas Frankenstein (Ensemble/Igor U/S), and The State, at the ZACH Theatre, Shrek, Prizery’s (Riff). He would like to , , The Wizard of Oz, The thank his professors at UA for their wisdom and Diviners, Biloxi Blues, and many more. He’d like knowledge. He would also like to thank his to thank the entire creative team and cast for and family for all their love and support. being so incredible to work with. He sends his “To God be the glory!” love to Mom, Dad, Taylor, and Kaycee! Daniel Bussey (Seitz) Recent Ryan Ballard (Davey) is credits: Fiddler on the Roof originally from San Jose, CA. (Ensemble), James and the Giant Special ThanksHe is a Senior Musical Theatre Peach (Centipede), Einstein Is A major at , where Dummy (Constantin), and Jack he has performed in a number of And The Beanstalk (Jack) at productions including Assassins Birmingham Children’s Theatre. (Charles Guiteau), The Cradle Favorite credits: Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour Will Rock (Gus), Company (Vocal Minority; u/s Krelborn), Rock of Ages (Franz), Oklahoma! (Will Bobby, Peter), Punk Rock (William), Mercury Parker). He currently works as a teaching artist at Fur (Party Guest), and A Chorus Line (Butch; Birmingham Children’s Theatre and Acting Out u/s Greg, Larry). He also played Tommy Ross Academy specializing in acting and improv. He in Carrie: The Musical at The Peregrine Theatre thanks RMTC for giving him a magical summer Ensemble in Provincetown, MA. and a special thanks to my ever supportive family and Neko the cat. Always dream big! Trevor Berger (Jack Kelly) is a Senior at Texas State University, Caleb Clark (Governor earning his BFA in Musical Roosevelt/Nunzio) is so happy Theatre. He is thrilled to be a part to be back on the RMTC stage! of RMTC this summer alongside You may have seen him earlier such an amazing cast and this summer as the Constable in production team. His most recent Fiddler on the Roof or last year as credits include Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid. at Texas State University, and he also originated Recent regional credits include: Alf (Peter and the role of Daniel in a new play, Lyon’s Den, the Starcatcher) at City Equity Theatre, Ladahlord written by the 2017 Harold and Mimi Steinberg (James and the Giant Peach), Shrek (Shrek the Award winning playwright, TJ Young. Trevor will Musical) at the Alliance Theatre; Algernon (The be returning to school in the fall on “the line”, Importance of Being Earnest), Antonio (Illyria: A playing Al DeLuca in A Chorus Line. He is forever Twelfth Night Musical) and Demetrius (Midsummer grateful for the constant love and support from Night’s Dream) at Georgia Shakespeare; Jumpy his family and friends. Now let’s get out there and Malachi (Happy Days) and Dr. Seward (Dracula) sell some “papes”! Trevorjamesberger.com. at Ohio’s Schoenrunn Amphitheatre; and Herr in Einstein is a Dummy (Birmingham Children's Theatre). Caleb also maintains an active studio of voice and acting students.

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PROFILESCAST Michael W. Cleary (Morris Yankees, , , The Delancey) is elated to return to MLK Project, The Wedding Singer, 42nd Street, and the stage with RMTC! He has a Fiddler on the Roof . Don has directed RMTC’s BFA in Musical Theatre from the productions of Alice in Wonderland JR., School University of Montevallo. Favorite House Rock Live! JR., Seussical JR., Guys and Dolls credits include: Joseph & The JR., and Roald Dahl’s Willie Wonka. Don holds Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat degrees from Auburn University and Samford (Joseph), Spamalot (Prince Herbert), The Rocky University. Don is married to the lovely Lisa Adams Horror Show (Brad Majors), Bloody Bloody Garrett and has two sons, Everett and Joseph. Andrew Jackson (Black Fox), and A Grand Night For Singing (Martin). He would like to thank Mom, Marcus Gladney (Crutchie) is Dad, Lindsey, Jeffrey & Paige Mindock, all of his a recent graduate of Lee High teachers, professors, mentors, colleagues, friends, School in Huntsville, AL. He will and the wonderful Shelley McMoy for their love, be attending Carnegie Mellon guidance, and support. University to study Musical Theatre in the fall on a full scholarship. He Peyton Davis (Specs) is an is also a recipient of the Andrew upcoming Senior studying Lloyd Webber Initiative University Scholarship. Musical Theatre at The University He was recently seen as Dewey Finn in RMTC’s of Alabama. He is incredibly School of Rock and in the Ensemble of The excited to be making his debut Little Mermaid. He sends a special thanks to his with RMTC in one of his favorite family, friends, Bradford, Keith, and Robin for their shows. Most recently, he was seen support in his journey. Lastly, he thanks God, for playing Don in A Chorus Line at The University he can do all things through him. Seize the day! of Alabama. Other recent credits include UA’s (Whizzer/Choreographer), and The Texas Jordan Oliver Graham (Mush) Panhandle Heritage Foundation’s 51st season is proud to be in the RMTC of TEXAS the Outdoor Musical Drama (Dancer). production of Newsies. He is Peyton thanks his supportive family, encouraging attending Point Park University in teachers, and dear friends. the fall and has been in the RMTC Conservatory for seven years. Anthony Lloyd Fania (Albert), a Previous credits include: Fiddler New Jersey native, is thrilled to be on the Roof (Ensemble), Dreamgirls (Ensemble), in his first ever RMTC production! Les Miserables (Youth Ensemble), Little Women After earning his BFA in Dance (Ensemble), Seussical JR. (Cat In The Hat), from Mason Gross School of (Ensemble), Secret Garden (Dickon) and The Little the Arts, he acquired an Ed.M. Mermaid JR. (Prince Eric). He would love to thank in K-12 Dance Education from RMTC and especially Keith for believing in him and Rutgers University. He’s recently toured nationally allowing him to live his dream every time he steps with Cirque Dreams: Holidaze, and is the Dance on the stage. He would also like to thank his mom Director of ’s Broadway Show and dad for believing in his dreams and ambitions. Choir. Anthony has performed choreography by He hopes you enjoy the show, and thanks you for Larry Keigwin, Trisha Brown, Shen Wei, Charice your contributions to this amazing program. Barton, and Frank Hatchett. He can’t wait to sing, turn, leap, and flip through Newsies! Ashley Guin (Hannah), a native of Hoover, she has performed with Don Everett Garrett (Snyder) RMTC in Dreamgirls, The Full Monty, has been involved in theatre and Simple Gifts, Back to the Dream, music for over 40 years as an Once on This Island, , actor, director, playwright, and and its outreach production of choreographer. Don performed Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. for President Ronald Reagan and Other area performances include Little Shop of Governors George Wallace and Horrors and (Magic City Actors Theatre), Guy Hunt during his tenure as an Auburn University Time Takers (Birmingham Children’s Theatre), and Singer. The first musical he ever wrote, Bus 29: (The University of Alabama). She also Hollywood Bound, was originally produced by tours internationally as a professional back-up the Auburn University Department of Theatre. He singer. After several years in , CA, Ashley has been seen in RMTC’s productions of Oliver!, currently resides in the Birmingham area with her Concert, Miss Vulcan 1939, Damn two sons, Jonathan David (4) and Gabriel Lynn (2).

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Employment Screening Services (ESS) provides comprehensive background screenings services to companies 24nationwide and internationally. CAST Javon King (Henry) is a Musical He would like to send a huge thanks to his friends Theatre Major at Rider University this and family for their support and to everyone at coming fall. He has been in three RMTC for this incredible opportunity! Follow him @ MainStage productions at Rider: Of samspurkey! Thee I Sing, White Christmas, and Once on this Island. Enjoy the Alex Rader (Oscar Delancey) show! Credits include: RMTC’s The Little Mermaid (Scuttle); The Palace’s Saxon Murrell (Wiesel) attended Saturday Night Fever (Gus); UAB where he majored in Garden Theatre’s Singin’ in the Theatre and minored in French, Rain (Cosmo Brown); Belmont simultaneously rendering himself University’s Footloose (Ren unemployable in two languages. McCormack), Les Miserables (Enjolras), and Singin’ He has over twenty-five years of in the Rain (Don Lockwood), StudioTenn’s Fiddler experience performing throughout on the Roof (Russian Tenor). Alex went to Belmont the Southeast. His most recent work with RMTC University for his BFA in Musical Theatre. He’d like includes the roles of M. Dindon and M. Renault in to thank his Mom and Dad for their consistent La Cage aux Folles and the Mysterious Man in Into support. Also, thanks to Keith, Robin, Carrie, and The Woods. He dedicates his performance to Shelby Nancy Allen. LYM, Tara. and Liz, but not always in that order all of the time. Juliette Redden (Katherine) is JD Myers (Bunsen/Bill/Fight a Junior at Texas State studying Captain) received his BFA in Musical Theatre. She is so thrilled to Musical Theatre at Samford be a part of this incredible company University and is a graduate of and is so ecstatic to be spending the apprentice acting company the summer in Birmingham. She at Serenbe Playhouse in Atlanta. was recently seen in Texas State’s Favorite performance credits productions of Legally Blonde The Musical, and include Grease, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, On The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She the Town, Charlotte’s Web, and Jane Eyre. Thanks to spent last summer at Theater Aspen where she was everyone at RMTC for the amazing opportunity and in the shows Dear Edwina and Mamma Mia!. She to all the loved ones who make being on the stage would like to give an enormous thank you to all the worth it. Stories change lives and glory to God! wonderful people at RMTC, her loving family, and her amazing class at Texas State. Jeremiah Porter (Finch) is delighted to be making his RMTC David Ritchey (Les) is currently in debut. Born and raised in Brooklyn his 5th year of Hip Hop Dance and New York, Jeremiah spent most Tumbling classes. He enjoys of his life in the city. He attended participating in his school choir, PPAS (Professional Performing Arts and has been invited to represent School) for his Freshman year of his school at the Young high school before going to Metropolitan School Voices Choral Festival and of the Arts, in Virginia where he received the the American Music Educators Association’s majority of his training in acting, vocal technique, Elementary Music Festival. After having and dance. He recently appeared in Kitchen participated in the Showcase, David is thrilled to Theater Company’s Birds of East Africa and Opera perform once again witvh RMTC. Ithaca’s production of . He is a Freshman at Ithaca college with a BFA in Acting in the class of Cooper Snodsmith (Les) is excited 2020, and is excited to see what the future holds. to be performing in his first show with RMTC and is a 7th Grader at Sam Purkey (Romeo) is honored Rock Quarry Middle School. He to be with RMTC for a show he has has previously performed in Dr. always dreamed of performing. Dolittle JR. (Tommy Stubbins), Junie He is an upcoming Senior at B. Jones, The Musical (Lennie), Elf Leeds High School and has spent The Musical JR. and James and the Giant Peach most of his life as a gymnast and JR. with Tuscaloosa Children’s Theatre, and in competitive cheerleader but now Madagascar JR. with The Actor’s Charitable claims the stage as his home. His favorite theatre Theatre. In addition to theatre, he plays violin and credits include: (Sohovik), Band has earned his black belt in Taekwondo He is Geeks! (Jordan), and Elf: The Musical (Buddy). grateful to his parents and his little sister, Emily.

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30Classes and times are subject to change RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE COMPANY PROFILESCAST Mike Stephens () Malone). Thank you to Keith, Robin and this is excited to be on the RMTC incredibly talented cast and crew! Seize the day, stage again in this incredible y’all! www.corbinwilliams.net Instagram: production of Newsies. A veteran @corbin591 of Birmingham theatre, some of Mike's favorite roles are George Tracy Winborn (Medda) is a Banks (Mary Poppins), graduate of Huffman High School Jerry Lukowski (The Full Monty), Horton (Seussical), class of 2000. She is a member of Hugh Dorsey (Parade), Bratt (How to Succeed The Harvest Place Christian Church, in Business Without Really Trying) as well as where she’s part of the choir “One performing in , Sweeney Todd, Damn Yankees, Sound” and worship leader. She is and a number of RMTC Christmas shows among the mother of four children and the others. Mike lives in Hoover, AL with his amazingly wife of Curtis Lee Parham III. She made her debut beautiful and talented wife, Tawny, and his perfect in 2016 as Grandma Vi in When the Devil Creeps In (sometimes) children, Mia and Ryan. and recently performed as Effie in Dreamgirls.

Will Vickers (Buttons) is humbled Jared Max Wright (Elmer) is a to be spending the summer Senior BFA Musical Theatre major at RMTC! Some of his favorite at the University of Montevallo. previous performances include Jared has been in the field of Will Parker in Oklahoma!, Enjolras Musical Theatre for 14 years, he is in Les Miserables and, J. Pierpont also professionally and classically Finch in How to Succeed in trained in the dance styles of Ballet, Business Without Really Trying. He thanks his Tap, Jazz, and Modern. Jared has trained under mother and sister for being his biggest fans! professionals such as Fulton Burns, William-Michael Follow his journey on Twitter @willbv77 Cooper, Amy Murphy, , and Tina Marie Casamento Libby; just to name a few. Some Savannah Weidman (Nun) is of his credits include: Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay), absolutely thrilled to return to the The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff), Grease (Doody), RMTC stage! After growing up Heathers the Musical (Kurt Kelley), The Wizard of Oz with Red Mountain in the Youth (Scarecrow/Hunk), Spring Awakening (Hanschen), Conservatory, Savannah graduated and The Little Mermaid (Male Ensemble). He would from Birmingham-Southern like to thank his friends and family. “Vivre pour le College in 2016 with a BA in Musical voyage” www.jaredmaxwright.com Theatre. Favorite collegiate stage credits include @jaredmaxwright94 Whatsername in Green Day’s American Idiot, Marta in Company, and O’ Bless the Lord in Godspell. Victoria Yeager (Newsie/ Since graduating, Savannah has continued to Asst. Dance Captain) is thrilled work and live in Birmingham. She has had the to be playing her dream role as pleasure to perform in the Virginia Samford Theatre’s a Newsie this summer. Victoria productions of Spamalot! and A Christmas Story: The is a rising 11th grader at Spain Musical. Savannah would like to thank her incredibly Park High School. She has supportive family and friends, the wonderful theatre participated in RMTC’s Youth faculty at BSC, and everyone at RMTC. Conservatory for six years and the workshop for eight years. She recently has had the Corbin Williams (Tommy Boy/ opportunity to play Brooke Wyndham in RMTC’s Spot Conlon) couldn’t be production of Legally Blonde JR.. Other favorite happier to be making his RMTC roles include Brenda in Hairspray JR. and Alice debut with Newsies! Born and in the ballet of Alice in Wonderland. Victoria raised in Nashville, TN, Corbin now would like to thank Keith, Katie, and Bradford, resides in . He has her voice teacher Amy Murphy, her dance performed all over the country teacher Monica Barnett Smith, her wonderful from the Grand Ole Opry to the Hawaiian Islands parents, and friends. Seize the day! with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Credits include New York: Siren's Den. Tours: How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Select Regional: Catch Me If You Can (Frank Abagnale, Jr.), (Gabe), } FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Finch), Hairspray (Link Larkin), Xanadu (Sonny

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Robin Lewis (Director/Choreographer) grew up Harvey Fierstein (Book) is the author of the current in Hoover, Alabama and is a Summerfest alum. smash hit Newsies as well as Torch Song Trilogy Robin has directed/choreographed Mary Poppins (Tony and Drama Desk and OBIE Awards), La and Legally Blonde for RMTC. He is a twelve year Cage aux Folles (Tony and Drama Desk Awards), Broadway and national Broadway touring veteran. The Sissy Duckling (Humanitas Award), A Catered Credits include: Fosse, Dance Captain of Disney’s Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations), Safe Sex (Ace 736 Beauty and the Beast, and Dance Captain of Award), Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, at Madison Square Garden. He Common Ground and more. His political editorials toured with the first national tour of with have been published in , TV and in Hollywood. He Guide, The Huffington Post, and broadcast on PBS's shouts of has toured in A Chorus Line, Hello, Dolly!, Beauty and "In The Life". His children's book, The Sissy Duckling the Beast, as well as performances at The Kennedy is now in its fifth printing. As an actor Mr. Fierstein is Center and Carnegie Hall. Off-Broadway, he was the known worldwide for his performances in like “bravo” Dance Captain for Charles Busch’s musical The Green Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day, and on Heart for the Manhattan Theatre Club. Robin can also stage in Hairspray (Tony Award), Fiddler On The Roof, be seen on the PBS Dance in America movie La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy (Tony Award) Fosse: A Celebration in Dance. He is an accomplished and shows such as "," choreographer, and has directed numerous "American Family," "Cheers" (Emmy nomination), "The production across the United States. Robin has worked Simpsons" and "Nurse Jackie." with such stars as ,Sandy Duncan, Tony Randall, Shirley Jones, Carol Channing, Andrea Stephen Fister (Technical Director and Resident McCardle, Tim Curry, to name a few. Lewis Scenic Designer) is originally from St. Louis, choreographed the movie Bernie starring Shirley Missouri. Stephen has been working in theatre MacLaine and Jack Black directed by since his freshman year of high school. He began Richard Linklater. Robin is currently on faculty for his professional career at Southeast Missouri State Musical Theater (BFA) at Westminster College of the University, where he worked on a BFA in Design/ Arts at Rider University. www.robinlewisdance.com Tech and Acting/Directing with a musical theatre emphasis. After moving to Birmingham in fall of 2009, Randi Ellen Rudolph (Music Director) has served as Stephen initially joined the RMTC team as an over hire conductor, music director, and pianist for productions painter in the summer of 2010. throughout the country, working with theaters such as Highlands Playhouse, Moonlight Stage James Gibbs (Production Stage Manager) is Productions, and Ram’s Head Theatrical Society. She thrilled to be back at home in Birmingham, serving recently received the Louis J. Sudler Prize in Music as Resident Production Stage Manager for RMTC. In for conducting, and was named a semifinalist in the his 20+ years in professional theatre, he has worked national American Prize competition for her work on Broadway, Off- Broadway, and London’s West in musical theater conducting. She holds a MM in End as well as numerous national and international Conducting from Ithaca College and a BA in Music tours of North America, United Kingdom, Australia, from Stanford University. www.randiellenrudolph.com China, and New Zealand. His first Broadway show Dame Edna-The Royal Tour received a 2000 Tony Brad Cozby (Resident Lighting Designer) has been a Award. Regional credits include the California lighting/scenic designer and technical director for the Shakespeare Festival, ’s American last 12 years. He has worked across the United States Conservatory Theater, Magic Theater, Theater on the as well as a short stint in Hong Kong. He has a M.F.A. in Square, and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Lighting Design from University of South Carolina and He received a BFA in Theatre Design at the University a B.A. in Theatre from Grand Canyon University. Some of Montevallo and an MFA in Stage Management One community. The way you enjoy life and support of his notable designs include: The Little Mermaid, A at the American Conservatory Theater. Streetcar Named Desire, Macbeth, Stars in the Morning the arts inspires us. Every day, we strive to make banking Sky, and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Heather Hood (Head Wardrobe) Heather’s mother was a beautiful seamstress but died easier and help you keep life moving forward. Jackie Feldman (Lyrics) He has written music when she was very young. Heather’s bedroom and lyrics for theater, film, television and pop was her sewing room, so at night, she taught records. His vast number of works include the lyrics herself how to use her sewing machine. She for Disney's Newsies (music by Alan Menken). continued to sew and accidentally ended up Thumberlina, Oliver & Company, Tribute, Home with a degree in Costume Design and Clothing, Alone 2: Lost in New York and II: Textiles and Design. After taking a break from 1.800.regions | regions.com Simba's Pride. He has written dozens of pop theatre, moving to the beach, opening several songs, including the Grammy award-winning stores, Heather moved to Birmingham and "Copacabana" and the top 10 hit, "I made It eventually landed in the costume shop at RMTC. Through the Rain". For the theater, he wrote the So, here she is sewing again. score for Ted Tally s, Coming Attractions, Wendy Wasserman's, Isn't It Romantic and the score for the musical, Miami, which he wrote with Mr. Sussman and Ms. Wasserstein.

© 2016 Regions Bank. 33 Continued on page 35 RMTC is continually expanding our reach and impact in the Birmingham community – and even the state of Alabama. But, this growth must be fueled with fiscal stability and long-term sustainability. To that end, RMTC has established a planned giving initiative named for an incredible woman, Carolyn King, who gave generously to RMTC during her lifetime and also planned for those gifts to continue past her time on earth. She was a blessing to so many and now serves as a shining example of dedication to the generations to come.

The Society that bears her name is comprised of those who have included RMTC in a will retirement plan, charitable lead trust, charitable remainder trust, or life insurance policy that contributes to RMTC upon their passing.

Won’t you join these donors in planning now for RMTC’s vital work into the future? Contact RMTC’s development office for more information. If you have made those plans, please let us know. We’d be grateful to include you in the Society!

Carolyn King Legacy Society: Phyllis & David Hall Dianne & Carlo Joseph Carol Medders Robert Raiford & Zane Rhoades Deborah & John Sellers Alan Watson PRODUCTION & DESIGN TEAM

Patrick MacDonald (Sound Designer/Engineer) Hall of Fame, Billboard’s number one single (“A Whole previously worked as the Sound Designer & New World”) and number one album (Pocahontas). Supervisor at the Adirondack Theatre Festival and In 2001 he received the distinction of being named the Sound Technician/A2 at Porthouse Theatre. a Disney Legend. Awarded two doctorates in Fine He recently graduated from Western Kentucky Arts from New York University and the North Carolina University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a School of the Arts. In 2010 he received a star on the minor in Performing Arts Administration. While at Hollywood Walk of Fame. Alan’s upcoming works WKU, Patrick served as Sound Designer/Engineer, include a stage production of , a City House Manager, Event Coordinator, Master Center’s Encores series production of God Bless Electrician, and Projection Designer. Favorite You Mr. Rosewater, a live-action film adaptation of design credits include: A Comedy of Manors, Beauty and the Beast, a Sony animated movie titled Home, Everything In It’s Place: The Life and Slimes Sausage Party, an as-yet-untitled film musical project of Marc Summers, and The Hatmaker’s Wife. at Universal Pictures.

Alan Menken (Music) Alan Menken’s music and Amy Rankin (Costume Designer). I started lyrics have become an integral part of the fabric of sewing because everything I bought I had to alter. our lives since his first works were produced nearly 40 I continued to design clothing while working in years ago. His stage musicals include God Bless You corporate America, in accounting. I was offered Mr. Rosewater, Atina: Evil Queen of the Galaxy, Real a job to tour with an R&B artist. This led to 20+ years Life Funnies, Little Shop of Horrors, Kicks, The Dream on working in Wardrobe, touring the United States and Royal Street, Beauty and The Beast, A Christmas Carol, internationally; affording me the opportunity to visit Weird Romance, , The Little Mermaid, Sister some great places and work with some awesome Act, , Newsies, , The Hunchback of talent. In 2007, wanting to come off the road, I took on Notre Dame and The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. the challenge to costume Beauty and the Beast for Song and score credits for film musicals include The RMTC. Over the ensuing years, I have cultivated my Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, talents to evolve into the resident costume designer. Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, , The Shaggy Dog, Home on the Range, Enchanted, Danielle Warren (Prop Master) graduated and Mirror Mirror. Individual songs for film from the University of Montevallo with a degree include Rocky V - “The Measure of a Man”, Home in Theatre. While at UM, she worked as props Alone 2: Lost in New York – “My Christmas Tree”, Life master on shows such as The Rocky Horror Show, With Mikey – “Cold Enough to Snow”, Noel – “Winter Cabaret, and High Fidelity: The Musical. She is Light” and Captain America: First Avenger – “Star active with Montevallo Main Street Players where Spangled Man”. Television credits include writing she is also a board member. Danielle worked as songs for , the ABC mini-series Lincoln, a props master on the web series Bug Spoon and musical episode of The Neighbors and the ABC series just recently on the film I Can’t Breathe. . His chart topping songs have included “Beauty and the Beast”, “”, “Colors Tommy Thompson (Wig Master) is proud to be the of the Wind” and “Go the Distance”. Winner of the Wig Master/ and Make-up designer for RMTC. 2012 Tony and Drama Desk awards for his score for He began designing for RMTC in the spring of 2014 Newsies, he has won more Academy Awards than with La Cage aux Folles. Other credit include: Les any other living individual, including eight Oscars® Miserables, Miss Vulcan 1939, Young Frankenstein, with 4 for Best Score and 4 for Best Song; 11 Grammy® , Mary Poppins, The Secret Garden, , Awards (including Song of the Year for “A Whole New and The Little Mermaid. He also works with the young World”); 7 Golden Globes; London’s Evening Standard actors in the RMTC Conservatory in the use of wigs Award; the Olivier Award; the Outer Critics Circle and make –up as they develop their craft. When he Award and the . Other notable is not working on a RMTC show, Mr. Thompson is the achievements include induction into the Songwriters Company Manager at Opera Birmingham. Red Mountain Theatre Company Production Crew Anna Angeles Sound (A2) Ellie Woods Sound (A3) Holly McClendon Dresser Lauren Hall Laundry Emily Harris Deck Manager Rowdy Giles Stage Crew Danielle Warren Stage Crew Spencer Webb Stage Crew Caylin Cobb Spot Light Op Laura Hicks Spot Light Op

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