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2 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE / ACT– A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

David Armstrong John Langs Executive Producer and Artistic Director Artistic Director The 5th Avenue Theatre ACT – A Contemporary Theatre

The Ride of a Lifetime

This production of Ride the Cyclone is the eighth annual collaboration between The 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT. This partnership continues to be one of the most unique ever undertaken between two non-profit theater companies, and it demonstrates how much can be gained when arts organizations work together creatively. By co-producing a musical each season, both organizations are able to fulfill important aspects of our individual artistic missions that would be difficult to accomplish outside of this partnership. We are especially thrilled to again be co-producing a new musical. There is no more rewarding or challenging work a theater company can undertake than the nurturing, development and production of new work. The journey that new musicals take to our stages, however, can vary wildly. We have been tracking the progress of Ride the Cyclone since its initial production in Victoria, BC in 2011 and on through acclaimed and popular productions in Toronto, Chicago and New York. Even with all of that success, the writers and director felt that there was still more work to be done in order to realize the full, unique vision that they had for this project. The show’s authors have been in residence with us in Seattle throughout the rehearsal process working closely with the creative team and cast. As a result, at least one third of the show’s script and score have been newly created for this production in addition to countless small but crucial tweaks and refinements. Ride the Cyclone was conceived in part as an exploration of the reactions we feel to a mass tragedy—not of one life interrupted, but of many lives cut off tragically early. Sadly, this is a topic that is all too worthy and necessary to investigate artistically because whether through accidents, acts of nature or deliberate acts of man, this is a situation we all face with alarming frequency. The power of musical theater—in particular, of a new musical like Ride the Cyclone— is that it can provide us with avenues to process these overwhelming emotions we experience as a society without argument, confrontation or shame. As we watch the characters’ stories unfold, we experience catharsis. We are invited to laugh, to cry, to reflect, to grow. And without needing to say a word, we’ve shared those moments with everyone sitting around us and we all walk away a little changed, hopefully for the better.

ACT and The 5th are very proud to provide a vital artistic home where this kind of work can be productively undertaken.

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EAP full-page template.indd 1 12/12/17 9:49 AM The 5th Avenue Theatre DAVID ARMSTRONG Executive Producer & Artistic Director BERNADINE C. GRIFFIN BILL BERRY Managing Director Producing Artistic Director ACT — A Contemporary Theatre JOHN LANGS BECKY WITMER Artistic Director Managing Director present

By BROOKE MAXWELL & JACOB RICHMOND

Starring LILLIAN CASTILLO KARL HAMILTON EMILY ROHM CONNOR RUSSELL ADAM STANDLEY TIFFANY TATREAU KHOLBY WARDELL

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Projections Designer My legacy. My partner. SCOTT DAVIS THERESA HAM GREGORY HOFMANN CHRISTOPHER WALKER MIKE TUTAJ Associate Director & Choreographer Associate Music Director Associate Scenic Designer Associate Sound Designer Production Stage Manager ERICKA MAC MICHAEL MATLOCK BRENDAN BOSTON BRENDAN PATRICK HOGAN RACHEL BURY Creative Consultants RICK BOYNTON & ALAN SCHMUCKLER You have dreams. Goals you want to achieve during your lifetime and a legacy you want to leave behind. The Private Bank can help. Our highly specialized and Music Direction by experienced wealth strategists can help you navigate the complexities of estate planning and deliver the customized solutions you need to ensure your wealth DOUG PECK is transferred according to your wishes. Directed & Choreographed by RACHEL ROCKWELL Take the first step in ensuring the preservation of your wealth for your lifetime and future generations. Ride the Cyclone is produced by special arrangement with Alchemation, Hot Feat Ltd and It’s A Ride LLC. Ride the Cyclone was first produced by Atomic Vaudeville, Victoria BC Canada. Britt Small and Treena Stubel, Artistic Producers. To learn more, please visit unionbank.com/theprivatebank or contact: U.S. Premiere on October 7, 2015 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Rick Boynton, Creative Producer; Barbara Gaines, Artistic Director; Criss Henderson, Executive Director Lisa Roberts New York Premiere on December 1, 2016 at MCC Theater. Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey & William Cantler, Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director. Managing Director, Private Wealth Management ACT THEATRE SEASON SPONSORS [email protected] 415-705-7159 A Contemporary The Joshua Green The Norcliffe Theatre Foundation Foundation Foundation

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EAP full-page template.indd 1 12/12/17 9:49 AM BEHIND THE SCENES: RIDE THE CYCLONE CAST & ORCHESTRA

Constance Blackwood...... LILLIAN CASTILLO* The Amazing Karnak...... KARL HAMILTON* Jane Doe...... EMILY ROHM* Ricky Potts...... CONNOR RUSSELL* Mischa Bachinski...... ADAM STANDLEY* Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� TIFFANY TATREAU* Noel Gruber...... KHOLBY WARDELL*

DANCE CAPTAIN LILLIAN CASTILLO*

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. Men’s Understudy: NICHOLAS TARABINI Ladies’ Understudy: CHELSEA LEVALLEY

STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager: RACHEL BURY* Assistant Stage Managers: RACHAEL DORMAN* (March 10 – April 29); ANNE L. HITT* (May 1-20) Production Assistant/Script Wrangler: KELLY MCGEE

ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard: MICHAEL MATLOCK Guitar: JUSTIN DAVIS Cello/Bass: SPENCER HOVESKELAND Drums: CHRIS MONROE

ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFF Copyist: ANDREW GRIFFIN Keyboard Programmer: DAVE PASCAL Music Apprentice: ELISA MONEY

CREATIVE CONSULTANTS RICK BOYNTON & ALAN SCHMUCKLER

ASSISTANTS Assistant Costume Designer: NICHOLAS HARTMAN Assistant Lighting Designer: LILY MCLEOD

CONTENTS

Musical Numbers...... 7 The Roller Coaster Plot...... 9 Please turn off your cell phones and pagers The History of Ride the Cyclone...... 10 prior to the beginning of the performance. Who’s Who...... 12 Coming Soon at ACT...... 16 *Members of Actors’ Equity Association, The use of any recording device, either audio ACT Staff...... 28 the Union of Professional Actors and Stage or video, and the taking of photographs, either Managers in the United States with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. 5th Avenue Theatre Staff...... 31

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“Dream of Life” �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jane Doe “Waiting for the Drop” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ensemble “Sailing Through Space” �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ensemble “What the World Needs...... Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg and Ensemble “Noel's Lament”...... Noel Gruber and Ensemble “This Song is Awesome”...... Mischa Bachinski and Ensemble “Talia”...... Mischa Bachinski and Ensemble “Space Aged Bachelor Man”...... Ricky Potts and Ensemble “The Ballad of Jane Doe”...... Jane Doe and Ensemble “The New Birthday Song” ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ensemble “Sugarcloud”...... Constance Blackwood and Ensemble “Be Safe, Be Good” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ensemble “Sailing Through Space” (Reprise) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ensemble “It’s Just a Ride” �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ensemble

SETTING Present. A dilapidated warehouse.

RIDE THE CYCLONE WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT AN INTERMISSION.

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by J.T. Rogers directed by John Langs BUY TICKETS NOW TO LOCK IN BEST PRICES Oct 12–Nov 11 acttheatre.org | 206.292.7676 Closed Captioning devices available for all performances. THE ROLLER COASTER PLOT BEHIND THE SCENES: RIDE THE CYCLONE By ALBERT EVANS, 5th Avenue Theatre Artistic Associate

Life is a roller coaster: the grinding climb to the top, the At the beginning of the plot, before the rising action, is a ups and downs along the way, the heart-pounding short stretch of exposition, where characters and setting anticipation and sudden accelerated terror. are introduced. It’s a familiar metaphor, so useful that it’s often extended After the falling action, loose ends are tied up and a to the sub-adventures of life: love affairs, money making, “new normal” is established. Academics call this the child rearing—you name it, it’s like a roller coaster. dénouement—normal people call it the resolution. It also conveniently provides a diagram useful for The problem with the plot pyramid is that it’s too simple. dramatic plot construction. The sudden popularity of the amusement park roller coaster Since the days of Aristotle, playwrights were taught to in the 1880s gave playwrights a new way to visualize a outline a plot as a pyramid: the hero struggles up one side plot, one that incorporates the many struggles, setbacks (rising action), achieves his or her goal (climax) and quickly and surprises of real life. It also reminds the writer that descends the other side (falling action). the audience, not just the hero, is along for the ride.

CLIMAX “Turning point.” Battle is won or lost. RESOLUTION Conflict usually resolved, goal reached, “new normal” established.

EXPOSITION Characters, setting, goals and backstory are established.

RISING ACTION Most of the plot is taken up with multiple scenes of conflict, struggle, progress toward goal and setbacks.

FALLING ACTION INCITING INCIDENT Character reactions to climax. Mysteries An event or conflict that kicks solved. Final brief conflict possible. off the plot and spurs the hero “Falling action”does not imply a downturn to action: battle, quest, journey. of fortune, instead it refers to the speed and inevitability of this short section.

encoremediagroup.com/programs 9 Award- ® Lillian Castillo as Constance did everything, and moving to an incredibly supported beautiful foundation for the show. Joining a pre-existing beautiful foundation for the show. been a wonderful thing to be a part of for so long.” been a wonderful thing to be a part of for environment like Chicago Shakes was mind blowing,” and choreographer, Rockwell says, “I feel tremendous respect and choreographer, For the next two years, Cyclone was workshopped at Chicago Rockwell to see it. Rockwell admits, “I was so surprised by Maxwell admits. “The creative support was amazing as out with a small theater company… where three people we worked to further develop the story line and characters when [McCollum] asked me to direct and choreograph the winning producer Kevin McCollum encouraged Rachel winning producer Kevin McCollum encouraged into the narrative arc. An incredible experience.” the show’s audacity, wit and humanity. I was very excited wit and humanity. audacity, the show’s for and gratitude to Atomic Vaudeville…They laid such a for and gratitude to Atomic Vaudeville…They first US production.” Shakespeare Theater with a new artistic team. ”Starting When asked what it was like to step in as the new director While the show was in Edmonton, Alberta, Tony While the show was in Edmonton, Alberta, . It has a loving and enthusiastic base. That’s Cyclone. It has a loving and enthusiastic base. That’s RIDE THE CYCLONE THE RIDE A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE ACT– / Theatre Education and ACT Theatre Education

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, TRACY HYLAND character of Noel since the first workshop, remembers cabarets, Jacob decided he wanted to write a full-on cabarets, Jacob decided he wanted to write down again to one act, Wardell notes, “some of the down again to one act, Wardell matched by the story of how this new musical came matched by the story .” musical [together], and we began Ride the Cyclone musician Brooke Maxwell’s early ambition for jazz music musician Brooke Maxwell’s local theater scene, morphed into an interest in Victoria’s enjoyed several iterations across the continent before enjoyed several iterations Coast premiere in Seattle. experiencing its West he met Jacob Richmond (Founding Director of Atomic he met Jacob Richmond (Founding Director audience members, some coming to the show as many as fourteen times in one run. Cyclonics, or Uraniacs as added lots of new material, stretching the show to two admits. “I knew nothing. I remember my first tech rehearsal, admits. “I knew nothing. I remember my made its way to Toronto smaller venues, Ride the Cyclone made its way to Toronto scenes and ideas of the piece have roots in that longer songs for the first time, gathered around the piano!” songs for the first time, gathered around Maxwell recalls. The first staged production occurred the Maxwell recalls. The first staged production Maxwell remembers, “After about 30 tunes for these Maxwell remembers, “After about 30 tunes or town,” Wardell says, “there have been many repeat or town,” Wardell version…it was definitely a fruitful experiment.” of a Ukrainian church. “It was such a rush hearing those of a Ukrainian church. “It was such a rush in 2010, where it received rave reviews, sparking a of its development was new to me at the time,” Maxwell of its development was new to me at the if I’d ever get to be in a theater that would have more if I’d ever get to be in a theater that would they used to be known, feel an intrinsic connection to to be. From a small fringe theater production in to be. From a small that in this remounted version, Richmond and Maxwell the first run. Actor Kholby Wardell*, who has played the the first run. Actor Kholby Wardell*, trying to understand the protocol for speaking, wondering trying to understand the protocol for speaking, to wear one?” than two headset mics, and if I’d ever get Canadian tour in 2011 and again in 2013. “In every city full acts. Although Ride the Cyclone has since been pared following year at Metro Studios in Victoria. “Every level following year at Metro Studios in Victoria. Vaudeville) and began writing music for its cabarets. As and Vaudeville) Victoria, BC to a recent Off-Broadway run, Cyclone has Victoria, BC to a recent Engagement Manager After a few more performances in Western Canada in After a few more performances in Western Audience buzz for Cyclone inspired a remount shortly after A writing session in 2008 led to a workshop in the basement A writing session in 2008 led to a workshop onstage is equally The thrill of Ride the Cyclone date back to 2001. When date back to 2001. The beginnings of Cyclone By

FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT: SEATBELT: YOUR FASTEN THE HISTORY OF HISTORY THE 10

BEHIND THE SCENES: RIDE THE CYCLONE Tiffany Tatreau as Ocean

Lillian Castillo as Constance & Tiffany Tatreau as Ocean Emily Rohm as Jane Doe

PHOTOS BY : LIZ LAUREN FROM THE CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTION

collaboration is always a bit like marrying into a family and eye on scale. This show is very delicate, and it is best when bringing your own recipes to the family Thanksgiving. You it doesn’t stray too far from its origins in the Ukrainian church just hope there’s room at the table for everyone and that they basement where it began. I love ‘slick,’ but not for this piece.” decide that your pie is a welcome addition to the buffet! Brooke Under Rockwell’s direction, the show has enjoyed a run at and Jacob have always been fun, generous collaborators. The Chicago Shakespeare Theater (2015) and the MCC Theatre three of us have wildly different ways of approaching the in NYC (2016). For Seattle audiences, it’s exciting to note work, which I think ultimately makes the show stronger.” that Maxwell and Richmond have recently collaborated on Rachel “was an amazing shepherd,” Wardell notes. “She more new material with Rockwell. “There is a lot that is new took over from the superlative work Britt Small (co-director for the Seattle production!” Rockwell exclaims. “There has of the original production) had done, and then guided it been a good deal of work on the book and I think we have through many changes.” With the support of McCullom, three, maybe four new songs, including a new opening to Rockwell and her creative team, Wardell believes that the show. The writers and I are really excited to premiere Richmond and Maxwell were able to explore the emotional this new version in a great theater town like Seattle, which heart of Ride the Cyclone “with more ease, clarity, is just a stone’s throw from their creative home in Victoria.” simplicity and beauty during their time in Chicago.” “We think of Seattle as Victoria-South!” Brooke laughs. “I have a wonderful team of collaborators,” Rockwell points “It’s a West Coast show, born and raised, and I have a out. “Mike Tutaj, Theresa Hamm, Greg Hofmann, Doug Peck, feeling that people here will really connect with it.” Rick Boynton and Ericka Mac….I have shared this journey Enjoy the ride! from the beginning. I think we challenge each other, and have been able to hone a unique voice and style for the *Kholby Wardell’s interview originally appeared in Canadian Theatre production. A very important aspect of my job is keeping an Review, Vol. 171. (2017)

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LILLIAN CASTILLO Theatre), Arminy in Carousel (Lyric Opera), TIFFANY TATREAU (Constance Blackwood) Marian Paroo in The Music Man, Jane Ashton (Ocean O’Connell is stoked to make her in Brigadoon (Goodman Theatre), Belle in Rosenberg) is elated to 5th Avenue Theatre and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Chicago be making her 5th ACT Theatre debut. Shakespeare Theater), Johanna in Sweeney Avenue Theatre and MCC: Ride the Cyclone. Todd (Drury Lane Oakbrook) and Beggar ACT Theatre debut Chicago Shakespeare Woman in Sweeney Todd (Paramount Theatre). with this incredible Theater: The Taming of She is also the owner of Röhm, a clothing team. Off Broadway: the Shrew, Ride the design label that specializes in handmade Ride the Cyclone Cyclone, Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits and clothing and bridal garments. (Ocean). Regional: Rock of Ages (Regina), Seussical. Marriott Theatre: Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia! (Sophie), Sister Act (Mary Sister Act, Man of La Mancha and She Loves CONNOR RUSSELL Robert), Ride the Cyclone (Ocean), Bat Boy Me. Drury Lane Theatre: Hairspray, Sleeping (Ricky Potts) National (Shelley), Spring Awakening (Anna) and more. Beauty, West Side Story. Milwaukee Rep: Why Tour/The 5th: She earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from Do Fools Fall in Love. Paramount Theatre: In Flounder in Disney’s Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of the Heights. Arkansas Rep: Hairspray and The Little Mermaid. Performing Arts. Many thanks to Stewart Glorious!. Phoenix Theatre: Hairspray. Utah Regional: Disney’s Talent and her ever-present family and friends Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth, School for Aladdin, A Chorus Line, for their constant and crucial support on the Wives and Private Lives. She would like to Hairspray Anniversary ride. Follow her @tifftates or through her thank her husband, family and Stewart Talent Concert, The Music website: tiffanytatreau.com. for their support. Man (5th Avenue Theatre); Quentin in October Sky (The Old Globe); Idaho! The KHOLBY WARDELL KARL HAMILTON Comedy Musical (The Smith Center); (Noel Gruber) is making (The Amazing Karnak) Beatsville (Asolo Rep); A Christmas Carol his 5th Avenue Theatre makes his Seattle debut. (Pittsburgh CLO); White Christmas and ACT Theatre Off-Broadway credits: (Arkansas Rep); High School Musical (Seattle debut. Wardell has Ride the Cyclone at the Children’s Theatre) and Gypsy (Capital played Noel in every MCC Theatre. Regional Repertory Theatre). Select film: Paul in production of Ride the credits: Asolo Repertory The Hinterlands (IAWTV Award nomination Cyclone in Canada and Theatre (Sarasota, FL); for Best Leading Actor), Brand Upon the the U.S. Favorite Peninsula Players Brain (Toronto Film Festival/New York Film theater credits include: Algernon in The Theatre (Fish Creek, WI); Timber Lake Festival), Truth Slash Fiction (SeriesFest Importance of Being Earnest, Freddie in My Playhouse (Mt. Carroll, IL). Chicago credits: and ITVFest Winner). B.F.A. from Point Fair Lady, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Park University. Instagram/Twitter: (Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre); Lance in 500 Theater, Court Theatre, Marriott Lincolnshire, @mrconnorrussell. Words (Green Thumb Theatre) and Bing Drury Lane Oakbrook, Ravinia Festival, Crosby, Socksboots and Self in The Lost Spirit Chicago Children’s Theatre, Broadway ADAM STANDLEY of Christmas (Terrible Adults). Next up, Playhouse, Porchlight Music Theatre, Mercury (Mischa Bachinski) is a Wardell can be seen playing Tobias in Sweeney Theatre, Theatre at the Center, Congo Square Core Company Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street with and First Folio Theatre. For the last decade, he Member of ACT BBRT in Victoria. has remained a proud and outspoken member Theatre, a founding of the Actors’ Equity Association. Hamilton is member of The Satori CHELSEA married to actress Elizabeth Haley. Group and a carpenter LEVALLEY (Ladies’ with LCM Builders. He Understudy) is thrilled EMILY ROHM has performed at The to be here! Regional: (Jane Doe) is honored 5th in How to Succeed in Business Without The 5th Avenue to be making her West Really Trying; at ACT Theatre in The Legend of Theatre/ACT Coast debut with The Georgia McBride, Tribes (Gregory Award), (Assassins), The 5th 5th and ACT. Rohm Stupid F*cking Bird (Gregory Award Avenue Theatre played the role of Jane Nomination) and Mr. Burns: a post electric (Carousel), Seattle Doe in the Off- play; at INTIMAN in Angels in America, Part Repertory Theatre/La Jolla Playhouse (Come Broadway production 1 and 2; and numerous Satori Group works. From Away), ACTLab (Buzzer), Village of Ride the Cyclone at Deep thanks to John Langs for his leadership Theatre (original cast of A Proper Place), MCC Theatre where she earned a Lucille and heart. Standley is in love with a woman Seattle Shakespeare (Medea), Taproot (original Lortel Award nomination for her named Amanda who is in love with a dog cast of Persuasion, Big Fish), Intiman (original performance. She also originated the role in named Bogie who is in love with Standley. cast of Stu for Silverton), Hangar Theater and the Chicago production of Ride the Cyclone at Seattle Children’s Theatre. With over 30 Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Other favorite regional credits, LeValley is a bi-coastal roles include Mary Poppins (Paramount director, playwright and award-winning actor. Her curriculum using social justice theater is

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is a Los (Director/ ) Director (Musical is a Chicago-based director/ DOUG PECK PECK DOUG RACHEL ROCKWELL ROCKWELL RACHEL Angeles-based musical director, pianist, Angeles-based musical director, vocal arranger, orchestrator, conductor, has He teacher/coach and educator. in concert with artistsappeared like Renee Fiasco, Lupe Williams, Michelle Fleming, Copeland, John Shemekia Mueller, Jessie Headley, Heather DeShields, Andre Prine, Career Hearn. and George McNair Sylvia highlights include conducting the original full at the Glimmerglass of Carousel orchestration fusion new Indian-jazz and creating Festival for the stage arrangements and orchestrations , seen in Jungle Book The of Disney’s version has won six Joseph Chicago and Boston. He for his musical direction, Awards Jefferson the Guy Awards, as two After Dark as well Award. Siddons and the Sarah Award Adkins also served as musical supervisorHe for the of Ride the Cyclone production Off-Broadway Theatre’s of the Goodman and is co-creator for musical theater program unique free talented high school students who would not otherwise access to conservatory have training. DougPeckMusic.com. choreographer making her Seattle debut. debut. making her Seattle choreographer include: Shakespeare credits of her recent Some at Asolo Repertory Ride the Theatre; in Love for Award at MCC (Joe A. Calloway Cyclone League Lortel and Drama Choreography, Globe at the Old Sky nominated); October Musical); for Best Award Noel (Craig of Something Wicked This Premiere World Company; Theatre Comes at Delaware Way Wimpy of Diary of a Premiere World and Company of Theatre Kid for the Children’s directing/choreographing Other Minneapolis. at Chicago include: Ride the Cyclone credits Best for Award Theatre (Jeff Shakespeare Theatre at Goodman Brigadoon Director); Best Musical and Best for Award (Jeff for Award (Jeff Elliot Billy Choreography); Ragtime at Drury Choreography); Best Lane Musical and Best for Award Theatre (Jeff Theatre Timeline at and Enron Director) Best Best for nomination Award Company (Jeff Mac. to Ericka thanks Special Play). ) Choreographer how it’s actually experienced: a barrage of actually experienced: it’s how and acts that songs, genres styles, opinions, rather than a linear a central theme create and actor. also a director is He story.

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Sons of joins (Sound Les Miserables , Sky Silent (Associate Music (Associate Music , Burns Mr. (Associate Director/ ) Designer (Projection Associate Director/ WHO’S WHO WHO’S The Game’s Afoot, Game’s The (Forward (Forward for 44 Presidents 44 Plays is very to returning pleased to be was last heard at ACT playing for at ACT was last heard (Paramount Theatre); (Paramount 42nd Street Singin’ (The 5th); Singin’ , Ragtime, Waterfall MIKE TUTAJ TUTAJ MIKE ERICKA MAC MAC ERICKA MICHAEL MATLOCK MATLOCK MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER WALKER WALKER CHRISTOPHER The 5th and ACT this season. In Seattle, In ACT this season. The 5th and Repertory at the Seattle Theatre worked he’s resident and has been the and Intiman, Theatre Children’s sound designer at Seattle he spent seven since 2002. Previously sound designer for the as resident years He’s American Repertory in Boston. Theatre Los Angeles, Francisco, designed in San Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Diego, San D.C. and New Washington Philadelphia, Taiwan, designed in he’s Internationally, York. he’s Moscow. Commercially, and Singapore holds and Starbucks. He composed for Intel from Performance a B.A. in Classical Piano Cornish College. Holiday include: Holiday Assassins credits . Other Inn and (Village Theatre); in the Rain, String an arranger is also He (Taproot). Persuasion composition recent Most and composer. Big for the Too Is World The credit: and Thanks to his family, Trio. TangleTown and RJ. KeyofW.com. as always, to Suzie Choreographer) (MCC for Ride the Cyclone Choreographer Theatre); Shakespeare Chicago Theatre, Theatre Kid (Children’s Wimpy Diary of a The 5th and ACT for the first time with The 5th and for designed projections He this production. at MCC iterations of Ride the Cyclone previous Based in Theatre. and Chicago Shakespeare for projections has designed Tutaj Chicago, 15 years. performancetheater and live for over Jefferson Joseph of five recipient is the He Maggio the Michael and received Awards is an in 2012. He Award Designer Emerging and Theatre, TimeLine artistic associate with design at Columbia College teaches projection MikeTutaj.com. Chicago. , the Prophet also designedHofmann has Theater Company). amusement for Cedar Fair 50 productions over . Luminosity including Cedar Point’s parks, (Drury Lane);Nominee), Oliver! Award (Jeff , Mullingar Outside , MaryRecipient), Poppins Award (Jeff Tommy , Annie , of Ages Rock ) Designer Director)

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) Designer (Lighting , Ride the Cyclone ) (Costume Designer ) (Scenic Designer (Lucille Lortel (Lucille Ride the Cyclone THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE (Chicago Shakespeare); ELF, (Chicago Shakespeare); GREGORY HOFMANN HOFMANN GREGORY THERESA HAM HAM THERESA SCOTT DAVIS DAVIS SCOTT is a Chicago-based costume designer. Off- is a Chicago-based costume designer. (MCC Theatre). Ride the Cyclone Broadway: Ragtime (Marriott Chicago credits: Recent , Todd Mermaid, Sweeney Little The Theatre); Theatre); (Paramount Christ Superstar Jesus (Drury The of Ages Lane Theatre); Rock Ride the Cyclone Theatre); (TimeLine Audience Assembled Theatre); (Chicago Shakespeare Regionally: Something Theatre). (Raven Parties and Carmen Way Comes (DTC) This Wicked has been work Her Lakes Opera). (Finger Opera Lyric Theatre, Opera seen at DePaul She is also Theatre. Chicago and Northlight an Artistic Associate with Bohemian Theatre Upcoming: Left Theatre. and Stage Ensemble Queen of Leenane (Northlight Beauty The Theatre). (Paramount and Once Theatre) Wilbur is an adjunct faculty member at Ham two Joseph has received College. She Wright Outstanding Costume for Awards Jefferson in Costume holds an MFA Ham Design. University. State Illinois from Design at Ride the Cyclone credits: Off-Broadway Westside at The Remix The MCC, Othello: include: International credits Theater. Theatre Unicorn Globe, Shakespeare’s (South Africa); Theatre Market (London); The Shakespeare Gdańsk Neuss (Germany); The (Vancouver); Cultch The (Poland); Theatre Centre Mason Bruce (Dubai); DUCTAC Festival Edinburgh and The Zealand) (New include: credits (Scotland). Regional Steppenwolf, Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Milwaukee Writers Theatre, Court Theatre, Repertory Asolo Repertory Theater, Street Walnut Theatre, Signature Theatre, Utah Company, Theatre Children’s Theatre, Theater, Outdoor Villa Getty Shakespeare, Drury Victory Gardens, Theatre, Paramount American Theater Theatre, Lane, Northlight Griffin Theatre Theatre, Marriott Company, Steep City Playhouse, Windy Company, Dallas Theatre PAC, Smith Clarice Theatre, Davis serves Theater. Center and Mercury as adjunct faculty at Columbia College Northwestern from his MFA having received scottadamdavis.com. University. 14 is thrilled to be making his 5th Avenue is thrilled to be making his 5th Avenue include: Off Selected credits debut. Theatre Broadway: Award Nominee, MCC Theater). Regional: MCC Theater). Nominee, Award Lost, Labour’s Love’s Show , Nominee), Oklahoma! Award (Jeff Superstar

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Deceased ~ ^ *^ ^ ^ *^ *^ ^ * Tim Mulligan Tim Erika Nesholm Ms. Jean B. Falls Jean B. Ms. Elias & Karyl Alvord Elias & Karyl Katharyn A. Katharyn A. Gerlich Peter & Fran Bigelow & Fran Peter Linda & Brad Fowler Linda & Brad Ira & Courtney Gerlich Ira Jim & Cheri Minorchio Gregory & Diane Lind Dr. Arnie & Judy Ness Dr. Naomi & Yoshi Minegishi Yoshi Naomi & Furman & Susan Moseley Furman & Susan Moseley Bill Kuhn & Patricia Daniels & Patricia Bill Kuhn Creative Producers Creative Rayner D’Souza & Tove Ryman Tove Rayner D’Souza & Dr. Larry Hohm & Karen Shaw Dr. Luminary Producers Visionary Producers Executive Producers Sustaining Producers Email [email protected] or call 206.292.7660 x 1224 Email [email protected] PRODUCERS CIRCLE PRODUCERS *^ * ACT Legacy Society member ^ACT for the Future donor * ACT Legacy Society member ^ACT for the Future ^ * ^ *^ ^ ^ This list reflects donations made to ACT between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. donations made to ACT between January 1, This list reflects *^~ better for your participation. Your continued generosity inspires and motivates—thank you! continued generosity inspires Your better for your participation. Should you find any, please contact our office so that we may correct any mistakes in future publications. any mistakes in future please contact our office so that we may correct Should you find any, ACT works to maintain our list of donors as accurately as possible. We apologize for any misspellings or omissions. ACT works to maintain our list of donors as accurately as possible. We Anonymous Nancy Alvord Natalie Gendler Chap & Eve Alvord Chap & Eve Allan & Nora Davis Allan & Nora Allan & Anne Affleck Charles T. Fitzgerald Charles T. Joan & Larry Barokas Justin & Delaney Dechant ACT PARTNERS: A PART OF THE ART OF THE A PART PARTNERS: ACT Bob Dowdy & Cherry Tinker Bob Dowdy & Cherry James Degel & Jeanne Berwick James Lawrence & Mary Ellen Hughes Leslie Ray & Michael Bernstein Cynthia Huffman & Ray Heacox Cynthia Huffman & Ray Heacox Trevor Cobb & Cecilia Cayetano Trevor Laurie Besteman & Jack Lauderbaugh Laurie Besteman & Jack ACT graciously thanks and recognizes the many individuals and families investing in our mission. Our community and cultural life are Our community investing in our mission. and families the many individuals thanks and recognizes ACT graciously SUPPORTING ACT

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ACTORS CIRCLE

Benefactors

Sheena Aebig & Eric Taylor Ellen & John Hill Brooks & Suzanne Ragen^ Melinda & Walter Andrews Linda & Ted Johnson Richard & Leanne Reel Eric Bennett^ Lisa & Norman Judah George & Keri Rhodes Sonya & Tom Campion Abha Khanna & Adam Porsch^ Nicholas & Yvonne Roberts John & Sallie Chaney Jane & James Lyons^ Donald & Jo Anne Rosen Michael Crystal Dana & Nicholas Masington Faye Sarkowsky James & Barbara Heavey Eugene & Donna Mikov Jean Viereck Ross & Kelsey Henry Katherine & Douglass Raff^

Impactors

Kermit & Danna Anderson^ Eleanor & Jeff Freeman Evelyne Renee Rozner Richard Andler & Carole Rush Nicholas Hart & Jennifer Weis Warren & Nancy Smith Rebecca Benaroya Julia & Michael Herschensohn Barry & Colleen Scovel^ Robert Braun Katherine Ann Janeway & H.S. Wright III Rose and the late John Southall* Alicia & Jeffrey Carnevali Karen Koon & Brad Edwards Carol & Ronald Sperling Frank & Denise Catalano Peter & Kelly Maunsell Benita & Charles Staadecker Craig Davis & Ellen Le Vita May McCarthy & Don Smith^ Margaret Taylor & Robert Elliot Dennis & Deborah DeYoung Joy McNichols Nancy & David Thacher Lorelei M. Eickelberg Mark & Susan Minerich Franklin & Karen Thoen^ Patricia Fearey Nadine & John Murray Steven Tran Gary & Penny Ferguson John & Laurel Nesholm Jim & Kathy Tune Anne Foster Ken Ragsdale Judith Warshal & Wade Sowers *

Activists

Warren & Anne Anderson Angela & Richard Finlay Christopher & B.J. Ohlweiler Kendall & Sonia Baker William Calvin & Katherine Graubard Pamela & Gilbert Powers David & Marjorie Baylor Stephanie M. Hilbert*^ David Ragozin William Block & Susan Leavitt Grady & Heather Hughes ^ William & Rae Saltzstein Alan & June Brockmeier Dan & Connie Hungate Joe Schwartz Corinne A. Campbell Clare Kapitan & Keith Schreiber Sheila Smith & Don Ferguson Thompson & Karen Challinor John Langs Mark & Arlene Tibergien Patricia & Theodore Collins Ann McCurdy & Frank Lawler George & Colleen Willoughby Todd & Sylvie Currie Eileen Lennon & Barrie Carter Kathy & Charles Wilson Patrick J. & Lanie Dineen Charlotte Lin & Robert Porter Rebecca & Rob Witmer Susan & Lewis Edelheit Alice Mailloux Emily Evans & Kevin Wilson David Mattson *

18 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE / ACT– A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE SUPPORTING ACT 19 Eric Weber Ann P. Wyckoff Ann P. Richard Wortley Susan Wolcott Susan Wolcott & George Taniwaki George Taniwaki Jeffrey A. Jeffrey A. Sutherland Tom & Connie Walsh Walsh & Connie Tom Lisbeth Pisk Chuck Sitkin Douglas & Dianne Wills Douglas & Dianne Diane & John Yokoyama Yokoyama Diane & John Teresa Revelle Teresa Mary & Donald Wieckowicz Wieckowicz Mary & Donald Norman & Mary Lynn Swick Norman & Mary Lynn GregRobin Smith Susan Trapnell & Erik Muller Trapnell Susan Ellen Wallach Ellen Wallach & Tom Darden Mary Lou & Dirk vanWoerden Mary Lou & Dirk vanWoerden Dorothy Wendler E. Rose & the late John Southall Judith Warshal Judith Warshal & Wade Sowers VILLAGE THEATRE ^ SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE REPERTORY SEATTLE encoremediagroup.com/programs

Judy G. Poll Judy G. ~ Chuck Perry Rao Remala Barbara Sando Barbara Richard Rafoth Harold Sanford Jean A. Jean A. Rhodes Jolynn Edwards Jolynn Edwards Hal Opperman & Dr. Greg Perkins Dr. Shelley Schermer John & Teri Seidler Teri John & Bruce F. Robertson Bruce F. Deceased Cynthia & Bruce Parks ~ Herbert & Isabel Stusser Alexander & Jane Stevens Alexander & Jane Harry Reinert & Cecilia Paul Harry Reinert & Cecilia Paul John O’Connell & Joyce Latino David Mattson Norman D. Miller Norman D. Dr. Arnie & Judy Ness Arnie & Dr. Bill Kuhn & Patricia Daniels & Patricia Bill Kuhn Mike McCaw & Janet Westin McCaw & Janet Mike Catherine & Barry McConnell Steven McCoy & Larry Henderson ACT for the Future donor ACT for the Future PRG ^ Jim Mullin Daniel Nye Heidi Ochoa Edythe Lurie Amy Morgan TIM GOURAN Sarah B. Meardon B. Sarah Marcella McCaffray Lead Players John & Gail Mensher Bill & Mary Ann Mundy Bill & Mary Craig & Deanna Norsen Craig Nancy & Charles Mertel GRADY HUGHES MD James & Nancy McMurrer James Dayle Moss & David Brown Lauren Mikov & John Muhic Lauren Mikov Eric Mattson & Carla Fowler John Narver & Bobbie Devore James Nichols & Beth Amsbary Nichols & Beth James Wesley Moore & Sandra Walker Moore & Sandra Wesley A Special Thank You SEATTLE EYE CARE & OPTICAL, EYE CARE & SEATTLE H. David Kaplan H. Stephanie Hilbert Suzanne Howard PLAYERS CIRCLE PLAYERS Tal & Carol Godding Tal Gary & Parul Houlahan Gary & Parul * ACT Legacy Society member Ed Hutsell & Kathy Whitten Ed Hutsell & Kathy THE ACT LEGACY SOCIETY LEGACY ACT THE Carolyn Keim & Connie Rinchiuso Carolyn Keim Dot Fuller Amy Henry Hieronymous Benson Harer & Frank Tubridy & Tubridy Frank David M. Hewitt David M. Genevra Gerhart Genevra Randy & Mari Lee Marjorie Hemphill Margaret Haggerty Geraldine Hashisaki Geraldine Rhonda & Jim Greer Carol & Tal Godding Tal Carol & F. Randall & Barbara Randall & Barbara F. This list reflects donations made to ACT between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. donations This list reflects Anne & Steven Lipner Susan & Philip Hubbard Lawrence & Hylton Hard Gary Horsfall & Corrinne Martin arrangements can be discussed with our Development Department at 206.292.7660 x1330. can be discussed arrangements ACT works to maintain our list of donors as accurately as possible. We apologize for any misspellings or omissions. apologize for any misspellings or as possible. We ACT works to maintain our list of donors as accurately AJ EPSTEIN Fitzgerald CASEY CROSS RUTH EITEMILLER CARLSON AUDIO Jean Chen Nancy Alvord Jean Burch Falls ACT gratefully professionals acknowledges the following organizations and this seasonACT have helped who make a success: Laurie Besteman Charles ACT PARTNERS: A PART OF THE ART OF THE A PART PARTNERS: ACT Linda & Brad Fowler Linda & Brad Mike Dey Mike Ray Engle Bruce Burger Michael Bauer Diane Daggatt William Franklin Aaron Anderson Christopher L. Curry Christopher L. Leslie Ray & Michael Bernstein Peter & Jane Barrett & Jane Peter Kevin & Lisa Conner Kevin Denise & David Foster Denise & David Foster Dennis & Aline Caulley Dennis & options. Specific areas where ACT can benefit from your legacy are scholarships, endowments, capital projects, or operating costs. Questions or costs. or operating capital projects, endowments, ACT can benefit from your legacy are scholarships, Specific areas where options. Frank & Marilyn Clement Frank John Akin & Mary Stevens John Steve & Midge Carstensen Maxwell & Mindy Cameron Maxwell & Mindy Cameron ACT patrons who continue to support and ensure the ongoing tradition of presenting the best contemporary theatre for future generations through theatre for future generations contemporary of presenting the best patrons who continue to support and ensure the ongoing tradition ACT Should you find any, please contact our office so that we may correct any mistakes in future publications. Email [email protected] or call 206.292.7660 x 1224 publications. Email [email protected] any mistakes in future please contact our office so that we may correct Should you find any, Judith Frey & Flick Broughton Judith Frey Steve Coulter & Jane Richlovsky Steve Coulter & Jane estate planning, wills, and living trusts. Investments of all sizes can make significant future gifts by using tax-advantaged estate and financial planning significant future gifts by using tax-advantaged Investments of all sizes can make and living trusts. wills, estate planning, SUPPORTING ACT

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ACT gratefully recognizes the following corporations, foundations, government and media agencies for their generous support of our 2018 programs. This funding from our community supporters enables ACT to offer outstanding contemporary theatre for many audiences, educational programs for a variety of student participants, and our continued theatre partnerships in ACTLab.

ACT FOR THE FUTURE THANK YOU TO OUR 2017-18 YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS PROGRAM (YPP) 4Culture SUPPORTERS Norcliffe Foundation The Boeing Company Elizabeth George Foundation The Sunderland Foundation Washington State Arts Commission Horizons Foundation Wyman Youth Trust Harvest Foundation The McEachern Charitable Trust

PLATINUM CIRCLE SPONSORS $50,000 + ArtsFund Seattle Offi ce of Arts & Culture The William Kenan Charitable The Boeing Company The Shubert Foundation Trust

GOLD CIRCLE SPONSORS $25,000 – $49,999 4Culture National Endowment for the Arts John Graham Foundation Nesholm Family Foundation

SILVER CIRCLE SPONSORS $10,000 – $24,999 Elizabeth George Foundation The Morgan Fund at Seattle Foundation Treeline Foundation Harvest Foundation The Sheri & Les Biller Family Foundation Washington State Arts Commission Microsoft BRONZE CIRCLE SPONSORS $5,000 – $9,999 Fox Rothschild HomeStreet Bank Peg & Rick Young Foundation Horizons Foundation Laird Norton Wealth Management US Bank McEachern Charitable Trust

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SUPPORTERS OF THE 5TH We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above as of February 19, 2018. Through their annual and fund-a-need gifts, donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence, community engagement, education and expanding the canon of musical theater. For more information on how you can support The 5th, please contact the Development office at (206) 260-2159.

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ArtsFund Ann Ramsay-Jenkins The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation Paula and Steve Reynolds Estate of Marian Lackovich INVESTORS

Alaska Airlines The Seattle Times + The Boeing Company Unico Properties + Barbara L. Crowe U.S. Bank M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Tom and Connie Walsh Seattle Office of Arts & Culture CREATORS

4Culture David and Cheryl Hadley Tiia-Mai Redditt Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff Wanda J. Herndon Schultz Family Foundation Arc Media Studios + Glenna Kendall Seattle Foundation Bob and Clodagh Ash Patrick Kennedy and Melissa Ries Susie and Phil Stoller Bank of America Heather Sullivan McKay and Cynthia Stroum Sharon Gantz Bloome Mike McKay Wells Fargo Dawkins Charitable Trust National Endowment for the Arts Becca and Bill Wert DCG One + Palomino + 2 Anonymous Helen Fanucci Buzz and Beth Porter John Graham Foundation Premera Blue Cross EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE

Ann and Joe Ardizzone Brian and Laura DeNault Lynne and Bob Simpson David Armstrong Expedia, Inc. Thomas E. and Nita F. Sitterley ArtsFund/John Brooks Williams and Kandy and Rick Holley Gary and Elizabeth Sundem John H. Bauer Endowment for Theatre HomeStreet Bank Alison and Doug Suttles Bill and Pamela Ayer Karen L. Koon Bonnie and Jim Towne William Bartholomew and Jean K. Lafromboise Foundation Eric and Julie Trott Lauren Taylor Loeb Family Charitable Foundation Gary and Amanda Tucci Rex and Angela Bates Jim and Elizabeth Lund U.S. Bank Foundation Michael Bauer Macy's Bruce and Peggy Wanta Andrew and Shayna Begun Jolene McCaw Family Foundation Karen and Mark Weber Howard and Lynn Behar The Morgan Fund at Eileen Glasser Wesley and Robert R. Braun, Jr. Seattle Foundation Mark Wesley Debbie Brown Larry and Valorie Osterman Allen and Janice Wiesen The Capital Grille + Protiviti Rosemary and Ken Willman Debby Carter Hillary and David Quinn Sterling and Melinda Wilson Robert Chinn Foundation RealNetworks Foundation Wright Runstad & Company Margaret Clapp Tony Repanich and Julie Florida 1 Anonymous Ken Clay Faye Sarkowsky Columbia Hospitality Jeanne Sheldon and Marvin Parsons Davis Property & Investment + Jean Sheridan +In-kind *Deceased 22 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE / ACT– A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE SUPPORTING THE 5TH 23

In-kind *Deceased + Beverly A. Long Kevin Cheung Matt Griffin and Evelyne Rozner Scott and Melissa Gue Scott Guenther Todd andTodd Diane Fessler Jan Floate Dorothy and David Fluke Alvin and Mary Formo Brian and Windy Autumn Foster Freimuth Steve Cindy Fry Fulton John Fuzell-Casey Jacquelyn Gerry and Linda Gallagher Gates Deborah Gauglitz Erich Robert Gay and Heather Christianson Carver and Carmen Gayton Anton and Karen N. Gielen Glessing David LeeAnna and Art and Jackie Gollofon Kathy and Kelly Graffis Grandy Nina Susan Gray Joshua Green III and Pamela Green Terry and Greer Jill Chris Griffin - In Memory of David Showalter David Skinner Catherine and Smith Brad and Kathy Bank Sound Community Stahl Linda and David - Linda and Start It! Foundation Gary and Barbara Stone Swire Coca-Cola, USA Theatre Communications Group Thomsen R. Porky and Terri Betty Lou Treiger Union Bank Virginia Mason State Arts Commission Washington Karla and Gary Waterman Wellens Tracy Mary Williams and Pat Gallis H.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway Ragsdale Ken Reed Deborah and Ronald Reuter Sharon and Richard A J Rieger and J W Song Matthew and Melitta Riley Jon and Judy Runstad Sampelayo Skip Marc Schwartz and Michael Courtois Joyce Schweickert Brian and Megan Smith Christy and Brian Smith Peggy and Greg Smith Smoak Memory Donna In of Marilyn and Doug Southern Perry and Diana Stultz Helen R. Stusser Jeffrey Sutherland and Ben Aguiluz Toyota of Tri-Cities Tribes CharitableTulalip Contributions Anonymous2 encoremediagroup.com/programs

Cheryl Redd-Cuthbert Memorial Fund Richard Cuthbert and and Cuthbert Richard Susanne and Stephen Daley Daqopa Brands+ DavenportDorcee Bob and Davidson Neil Mike and Maggie De Laurentis Robert Denbrook David and Susan Denton Karen Derrey and Friends The DeVinck Family Margot Dick and Ross Bill Doohan Wende DunbarJosh Robert J. and Earle Olga T. Linda and Rande Ebberson Leo Eberle and Lisa Vivian Robert Ehrlich Susan Ehrlich Ray Engle - In Memory of Janice Engle Mary and Bruce Enter Vicki Fabre Faddis Michael and Jennifer Sophy and John Fan Jeanne and Jack Fankhauser Joyce Farley and Steele Tom Janet Faulkner Michael McCormack Richard Meadows Moger Steven and Barbara Beth Moursund Nelson Claudia and Bob and Bryan Hathaway John Nettleton Peoples Bank Paul and Dina Pigott PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP ProMotion Arts + Puget Sound Energy Bruce Pym Sandi and Jim Reed Regence BlueShield Retail Management Solutions Norman and Constance Rice Michelle Ulick Rosenthal Jim and Bet Schuler Seattle Rotary Service Foundation Mary See Foundation Jurden Judy Bill and Michele and Nick Keller Jeffrey and Barbara King Kenneth B. Kluge and Susan Dogen Robert Land and Renee McCormick Stacy Lawson and Steven Sarkowsky Marcella McCaffray May McCarthy and Don Smith Jeffery C. Morris - The Happy Cooker Jeff Myrter Nancy and William Nichols NordhoffNancy Gregory and Marta Oberg Robert and D. Dorothy S. O'Brien Annette and Bob Parks Stan and Sharon Parry Mary and D.L. Pat Patterson John Payes Christopher Peterson and Mark Wert Michelle Philbin and Michael Yurka ARTIST’S CIRCLE DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE DIRECTOR’S PRODUCER’S CIRCLE THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS OUR TO YOU THANK Honor of Allegria and Cimorene Holden Honor of Allegria and Cimorene Bob and Bobbi Bridge Bobbe and Jon Bridge Sandee Brock Alice M. Brown Kerry Burger Patrick and Sherry Burns Howard and Kay Burton Susan Buske Deborah Callahan Nancy and Ed Callaway Arthur and Kristine Carre Douglas and Mary Casady Sr andDr. Mrs. Mike Casey Doris and James Cassan Grant and Emilie Castle Construction Bay Chambers ChangBrian Christine Christensen Barbara Clinton and Ray Wheeler Núria and Aaron Coe Kathleen and Collins Bill Coons David Doris and Buck Coppess Peter Corippo and Scott Murray Sheila and Michael Cory Lisa and Dayle Crockett Scott Crowder and Pierce Todd GM Nameplate Resource Company Green Diamond Griffin Sean and Bernadine Hagen Corinne and Russell Hill Mindy and Brady Kathleen McLagan - In John Holden and Lisa Jones Ross and Amy Kari Karen and Gordon Kirkland KPMG Lisa Kroese Chris and Christy Lane Roger S. Layman Grace and Franz Lazarus Myron and Shirley Lindberg Lott Foundation Lucas and Tom Twyla Judith Lybecker Mary Ann and John Mangels ChapmanJudi Janet and Robert Coe Aaron and Crystal Coldiron Copiers Northwest, Inc. Christina Cyr and Alan Page Martha Dawson and Ron Corbell John DeVore Dommermuth Sharon and Ronald Richard and Maude Ferry Fielder Family Jeffrey and Eleanor Freeman Gardner Jean Ginny Gilder and Lynn Slaughter The Greco Family Haw Cece Bart and Heath Toni Hodgkins Mike Carolyn and George Hubman Marilyn Lee Huey andJim Meredith Hutchins Marlene and William Jenkins

Ludovic Guillaume Access Award Access Award Kathy Aaron The Aguiar Group Jeffrey Ahia and Kent Beech Carol and Ray Airone AlhadeffJosh Kirsten Anderson and Kevin Sabol Ric and Kaylene Anderson Susan and Heather Anstead Armstrong Scott and Sarah ArtsFund/Peter Donnelly F. Merit Fund Edith and Ray Aspiri Jack and Bea Baker Earl and Marilyn Barker Elizabeth Bastoni and Doug and Maria Bayer Charlotte Behnke Craig and Gretchen Bekins BennettKathleen Del and Pat Bishop Deidre Blankenship Glen and Sherri Bodman Bolong Janet and Daniel Neal and Katherine Booth Jim and Kareen Borders Bosch Lindsay Margaret and Richard Bossi Joan and Tim Adkisson Albert Lee Appliance Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Rita and Stephen Anderson Pam and Ernie Ankrim Robert and Pauline Bach Chris and Kristen Bailey Keith and Sheri Bankston andTom Stephanie Barden Don Beaty W. BeauchampEllen Becraft Dan Benaroya Rebecca Catherine Boshaw and Doug Edlund Ed and Pam Bridge Tracy Briggs and Tiffiny Brown Brookman Janelle and Michael Yelena and Button Tom Richard and Karlyn Byham Cambia Health Solutions Fund of CommunityThe Foundation Oregon Banner Bank Adam and Maura Barr Bill Berry Eric Blom and Min Park Brandon Bray Grace Brewer Don and Marilyn Covey LLP Davis Wright Tremaine Cyndi and Alden DeSoto Dennis and Deborah DeYoung Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Larry and Brittni Estrada and Carol Fleck Tom Gary Fuller and Randy Everett Gagnier Christy and Travis Aegis Living and Judi Beck Alberg Tom Geoffrey Antos Arts Youth ArtsFund/Costco SUPPORTING THE 5TH SUPPORTING THE THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS

Marie and Brad Gunn The Kuresman Family Roger Nyhus Splash Wines + Mike Hackett and Cherie Lenz-Hackett Roger and Linda Kuula Steven and Victoria Odden Anne and Mark Stanton Chuck and Kathy Hamilton Dawnell Lamb Rick and Debbie Pabst Leigh and Susi Stevens John and Laura Hammarlund Sandra Lastoka, Tim and Connor Ewing Connie and David Parker Warren Stickney and Beth Hammonds The Latimer Family Arthur and Rachel Patterson Colette Stallbaumer Jonno Hanafin Patrick and Cheryl Layman Petra Charitable Foundation Stuart and Barbara Sulman John and Katherine Harnish Ben Leifer Karen E. Phillips Rita and Arlie Swanson Steve and Kris Harrell Mark Levine and John Keppeler Judy Pigott Gretchen and Ted Taylor Deb, Tod, Jasmine and Eliana Harrick Brian Levitt and Stephen Lee Vicki Pogorelc Matthew and Catherine Coles Tedesco Cathi and Ken Hatch Sandy Lew Ed and Eleonore Pottenger Jim and Kathy Tune Larry and Susan Hauser Gary Locke Russell Powell Diane Vadnais Cheryl and John Hendricks Floyd and Kim Lorenz Deb and Arnie Prentice Bill and Jeanette Victory Mary and Tom Herche Ken and Darlene Lowe Richard Pyle Jean B. Viereck Lorimay Hill Sue and Bill Lowery Becky and Sean Quinlan Vine Street Group Hirayama Family Jeff and Lydia Lukins Dennis Reichenbach Kashi Vishwanath Tina and Randy Hodgins Julie and Scott Lynch Dale P. Reisner Family Mark and Kathy Wagner Joelle and Greg Hoff Jennifer and Douglas Maines Joe and Linnet Roberts Christopher Wain Joan and Patrick Hogan Bob and Cindy Masin Marilyn and Patrick Roberts Christina and Mark Walker Mark and Theresa Hopkins Bruce and Christe McMenomy Lori and Doug Rosencrans Olivia Webb and Chris Johnson Hal and Donna Howard Jim and Laura Mendoza Pam Rosendahl Joseph and Kathryn Weinstein Laurin C. Huffman II Erika Michael Daryl Russinovich Patty and John White Aidan Hughes Gerard Michael Christopher Santini Susan and Clinton White Sharon and Steve Huling Hart and Carol Ann Miller Desiree Saraspi Amy Whittenburg and Stephen Rattner Shawn Hurley Ain Milner Margi and Paul Scheyer John and Darlene Wilczynski Marilyn Iverson Chie Mitsui Joe Schwartz Madeline Wiley and Bob Smithing Kathy and Michael Jackson Michelle Moga and John Searing Thomas and Jackie Wilkinson Fred Johnson Jean-Francois Peyroux Darren and Anne Shakib David Williams Brad Jones Robin and Bill Montero Michele Sharar Lisa and Mark Williams David and Rio Jones Mitzi and John Morris Michael Sharp Jim and Deanna Wilson Robert Kakiuchi | Keela Williams Ron and Maria Murphree John F. Shaw Barbara and Mark Won Danuta Kasprzyk and Daniel Montano Tiffany and Michael Murray Robert and Mary Sheehan Kelly and Wayne Wright Travis and Suzanne Keeler Ben and Denise Nelson Edward and Kathleen Sherry Margo and Curtis Wright Kathy and Mark Keithly Gregg and Judy Nelson James and Rebecca Shipman 4 Anonymous Teri Kopp and Walt Weber Nelson and Company Inc. Miriam Shirley and Lynne Keller Judith A. Kramer Janice Nishimori Chris and Jeanine Slatt June K. Kubo Michelle Norstrom South Tacoma Antique Mall

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K. Wendell Adams Gretchen and Jonathan Burks Ramona Emerson and Brian McMullen Janet and Bill Harris Tyler and Georgia Addington Alice Burnett Sandra L. English Margaret and Tom Hayward Ms. Michael Adler and Fred and Joan Burnstead Lorri Ericson and Pete Bellmer Frances M. Heaverlo Mr. Michel Lebas Paulette and Alex Camara In Honor of Shari Ernst Barbara and James Heavey Margaret Alston Anita and Duane Campbell Nyle and Terri Farmer Dick and Sheila Hess Anderson & Hawkins Tom and Sonya Campion Juli Farris Harold and Mary Frances Hill John and Karen Arbini Kathy Cartwright/Dimension Systems Alison Fast Dr. Wayne and Deborah Hill John and Joyce Arnold Aline and Dennis Caulley Cassie and Alan Finkelstein Harry and Sandy Holliday Kerry and Laura Bailey Hang Chen Bob and Micki Flowers - In Honor of Christa Holmes Mark and Heather Barbieri Andrew and Lorna Chin Wanda Herndon Gwen and Randy Houser Michael R. Barclay Katrina Christian Penny Freedman Adrienne Howell Steve and Jeanine Barndt Tina Riss Christiansen Patricia and Alfred Friedrich Marty and Karen Howlett Gene Barton Rex and JoAnn Clark Sharon Friel Teri and Charles Huddleston David C. Beal Barbara and Michael Comte Neal Gafter Sophie Hager Hume Carolyn Bechtel Jack Congrove Barrie and Richard Galanti Sharri and Jim Humphryes Richard and Linda Beck Michael Cook Ivonne Galvan Steve and Jennifer Hurban Virginia Beck Gary and Consuelo Corbett Cami Gearhart and Tim Burner Tami Hurwitz Jodi Behrman Bob and Linda Cornyn Lynn and Colleen Giroir Ryan Hyde Dianne and James Beneteau Robert and Irena Cumbow David and Kathryn Godwin Mary Isaacson Kristoffer Bergen Melonee Daniels and Stuart Platt Laura B. Gowen Kathryne Izdepski Don Blair and Kathleen Bemis Helen and Bruce Dawson Michael J. Green Walt Jaccard and Bonnie Sundberg Debbie and Trond Bodal Zhan Ding and Bu Huang In Honor of The Green Family Larry and Carol Jergens Philip Brazil Karen and Mark DiRe Ted and Sandy Greenlee Keith Johansen Herbert and Jerri Brod In Memory of Muriel L. Dohrmann Kalee Gresham Jon L. Johnson Adriane Brown Matthew Domarotsky and Randy and Denise Gritton Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Johnson Deryl Brown-Archie and Dana Trethewy Jennifer Guild Suzanne Johnstone Butch Williams David Dragovich Marilyn Gustafson Karol and Leyton Jump Richard and Cynthia Brownell Ingrid Draper Sarah Hahn Suzanne and Chris Juneau Dr. Foster and Mrs. Cheryl Bucher Elaina and Steve Dulaney Thomas Hahn Ruth and Harold Kephart Lori and Steven Buchsbaum Karl Ege Vicki Hahn Marillyn Ketcherside Martha Buchta-Spevack and Debbie and Mark Eliasen Wendy Halpin Lori and James Kilberg Max Spevack Leonard and Edie Elion Eric and Merle Hamada SaSa and Ken Kirkpatrick Gary and Pat Bullock Jerry and Julie Elkington Daphne Hampson Cindy A. Klett Jacqueline Bumstead LeAnn and Craig Elkins Rebecca and Justin Haney Eileen Knobbs

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In-kind *Deceased + Christopher Funk JL and Mike Song Sousa Jennifer and David Mark and Jennifer Spatz Gladys Steele Stephanus John Kathy and Ed Sterner Lisa and John Stewart Elizabeth Swan Ken and Lynne Tanino Sofia and GregTaylor Stephen and Terri Thomas ThompsonJeanne Michael Timmons and Teresa Nara Insurance Togawa Christopher CaroleTovar Turner Terrence Tuttle LeRoy Mack Van Wyk Ruth and Jerry Verhoff Tira Villanueva VirgilJim Vitale-CoxDorothy Marilyn Wagoner-Funk and Lucy and Wendy Wallace Sheri L. Ward Jerrold and Ardee Warshal Betty Weller Linda Wells Linda and Whatley Tony Claude and Marie White Wilkinson David Wong Tana Woodcock Kate Jasmine Yeh Margaret Yekel Brian and Valerie Zitzman Anonymous 13 encoremediagroup.com/programs

® Ric and Robin Pradel Lori and Tim Punke Shannon Quinnand Xerxes Beharry Ragonesi Shannon John and Stephanie Rake Alice and Dick Rapasky Deanna and Donald Rappe Carolyn Rasmussen Marilyn and Dennis Reid Reimann Ronald and Rella Barbara Repanich and David VictoriaRies and Sam Saracino Lisa and Bradley Rinker Betty and Wayne Robertson Debbie Robinson Dale and Karmen Rolf Rosenberg Donna and Todd Rosenwald Lonnie Curtis and Myrna Rosler Rowe Clifford Cheryl Sackrider Kyra and Fritz Sands Kamie Sargent SaundersonMichael Scott Schade Jasper Schneider andTom Bobbie Schroeder Senanayake Damit Shaltry Rhianna and Dana Lee and Gwen Shelford Neal and Linda Shulman Don and Marilyn Sidel Dawn Siegel Sifri Christi Simmi and Jim Judy and Ben Simmons Helen Sing Bob and Pan Smith SPONSORS MAJOR SPONSORS 2017/18 SEASON SPONSORS THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS OUR TO YOU THANK National Fund for New Musicals Alhadeff Marleen and Kenny Gina Meyers Gina andTami Joe Micheletti Teresa Olson Miller and Thomas Miller Karl and Patty Mills Mitchell Jennifer Kassandra Mitchell Peggy andBob Moore Morse Julie Bob and Dee Mulford Service Insurance Mulvihill MurraySuzanne National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s Jeff and Bev Neher Sandi Nelson David Niekerk Rebecca Norlander and Chuck Bassett Don and Barbara Ochsner Duane and Bonnie Olson O’Neill Maura Marc and Pat Onken OskowskiSue Ossewaarde Beverly Cindy and Thomas Ostermann Sean Overland and Rebecca Bliquez Jack and Carol Packard Michael Parham and Hyeok Kim Nancy and Mark Pellegrino Steffi and Robert Pencovic Perdomo Linda Mary and Frank Peters Stephen and Petty Jill Leonard Pezzano and Roger Presley Owen Pitcairn Dan Poliak Potter Jay and Stephanie Wm. S. and Linda A. Potter - In Honor of For more information about sponsorships, please contact Sarah Bednar at (206) 260-2185 or [email protected] For more information about sponsorships, please contact Sarah Bednar at (206) 260-2185 Please join us in thanking our corporate and institutional sponsors for their generous support of The 5th Avenue Theatre! institutional sponsors for their generous support of The 5th Avenue Please join us in thanking our corporate and Mari Knowles andJohn Cowgill John Kohlsaat David Kolk Martha Kongsgaard and Peter Goldman Shari and Mike Koppel The Kramer Family andBill Michelle Krippaehne Linda and Stein Kruse Camille and Gary Kucinski Quentin and Katherine Kuhrau Kumar Shailesh Kimberly Kuresman Elaine Kwon and James Buckley Josh Laitila Lee Donalee Kali Leggett Florence Leonard and Lynn Holms The Lesser Family Maureen and Jeff Lewis Stacy Linardic Lincoln Michael Becky Loeb Glenn MacDonald and Amanda Twiss Jerry Magnoni and Janet Mueller MagnussenJon Glenn and Jeanne Malubay Ceci and Joe Mano Marshall Linda Marshall Rhonda Carmen Mayo Terry McCarthy James McClendon Meredith McClurg and Jeffrey Krauss Liz and James McDaniel McGee Heather Sue McLain Nancy and James McMurrer Mehegan Charlotte BOARD OF DIRECTORS ABOUT Stephen P. Reynolds Chairman Bonnie Towne President THE 5TH Sterling Wilson AVENUE THEATRE Treasurer Margaret C. Inouye • The non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre is one of the country’s leading musical Secretary theater companies. Our mission is to “nurture, advance and preserve all aspects of America’s great original art form: The Musical. We achieve this by creating Wanda J. Herndon extraordinary theatrical experiences that enrich, entertain and inspire current and Immediate Past Chairman future audiences everywhere.” Kenny Alhadeff Ann Ardizzone • The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence by Clodagh Ash employing world-class performers and creative artists, utilizing full live orchestras Les Biller and staging exceptional and imaginative productions. The 5th places a special Sharon Gantz Bloome Robert R. Braun, Jr. emphasis on employing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists Debbie Brown and technicians. Margaret Clapp Barbara L. Crowe • We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new Larry Estrada musicals. Since 2001, The 5th has premiered 18 new works, nine of which have Cyrus Habib subsequently opened on Broadway. They include Disney’s Aladdin, First Date, A Randy Hodgins Patrick F. Kennedy Christmas Story, Scandalous, Shrek, Catch Me If You Can, The Wedding Singer ® SaSa Kirkpatrick and Best Musical Tony Award -winners, Hairspray and Memphis. Elizabeth Lund Heather Sullivan McKay • We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the Richard Meadows “Golden Age of Broadway” and contemporary classics. These signature revivals John Oppenheimer enthrall fans of these enduring works and introduce these great shows to new Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Anthony Repanich generations of musical theater lovers. Norman B. Rice Emory Thomas, Jr. • Our celebrated educational programs served nearly 75,000 young people last Eric Trott season through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theater Marka Waechter Touring Company, The 5th Avenue Awards and the unique Rising Star Project. Tom Walsh Eileen Glasser Wesley For adults, we offer free-to-the-public events such as the popular Spotlight Night Kenneth Willman series and pre-performance Show Talks with Albert Evans.

PAST CHAIRMEN • We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 OF THE BOARD actors, singers, dancers, musicians, creative artists, theatrical technicians and arts Wanda J. Herndon (2013-2015) professionals working for us each season. Barbara L. Crowe (2011-2013) Robert A. Sexton (2009-2011) • As a non-profit theater company supported by the community, we enjoy the Norman B. Rice (2007-2009) patronage of more than 20,000 season subscribers (one of the largest theater Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W. Krippaehne Jr. (2002-2004) subscriptions in America). Each year, approximately 300,000 audience members Bruce M. Pym (2000-2002) attend our performances. John F. Behnke (1998-2000) Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98) Donald J. Covey (1994-96) OUR HISTORIC THEATER Kenneth L. Hatch (1992-94) John D. Mangels (1990-92) The 5th Avenue Theatre’s breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial China’s Robert F. Buck (1988-90) most stunning architectural achievements, including the magnificent Forbidden City. Stanley M. Little, Jr. (1986-88) Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures, The 5th Avenue Theatre reigned for R. Milton Trafton (1983-86) W.J. Pennington (1981-83) decades as Seattle’s favorite movie palace. In 1979, 43 companies and community D.E. (Ned) Skinner (1979-81) leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association and restored the theater to its original splendor. The 5th Avenue Theatre re-opened in 1980 as Seattle’s premier Founding Managing Director home for musical theater. Marilynn Sheldon The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors. Please visit www.5thavenue.org for specific information on these important companies and individuals. The 5th Avenue Theatre Production of

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2017/18 SEASON SPONSORS RESTAURANT SPONSOR SHOW SPONSOR ACT A Theatre of New Ideas ACT Board of EMERITUS COUNCIL FINANCE Libby Barnard Ken Ewert† Richard C. Clotfelter Sheila Smith Katie Bicknell Master Properties Artisan Trustees Esther Schoenfeld Director of Finance Andrew Lee Creech Thomas Verdos† Doug Fries Gary Houlahan Sandi Hogben Lead Properties Artisan Amber Granger Chair Payroll and Accounts Payable Ryan Higgins A Contemporary Specialist Chuck Sitkin Monika Holm STAGE OPERATIONS Immediate Past Chair Theatre Liz Camelia Sarah Karnes Nick Farwell† Stage Operations Supervisor Leslie Ray Bernstein Foundation Senior Accountant Lauren Ruhl Vice Chair Board Keith Tavares James Nichols† Audience Services Master Stage Carpenter Michael Crystal DEVELOPMENT Kermit Anderson Treasurer Clare Hausmann Weiand Christine Jew Pam Mulkern† President Director of Development Audience Services Affiliate Master Electrician Erika Nesholm Brad Fowler Secretary Brooke O'Neal Max Langley† Vice President Associate Director of Development PRODUCTION Master Sound Engineer Matt Aalfs Katherine Raff Alyssa Montgomery† Joan Barokas Jill Robinson Ryan Dunn Secretary Production Manager Eric Bennett Development Officer ACTLab Technical Associate Laurie Besteman Don Paterson Carrie Campbell Meaghan Darling Production Associate Trevor Cobb Treasurer Institutional Funding Manager FOR THIS PRODUCTION Bob Dowdy Trevor Cobb Leslie Witkamp Patty Liang Shelby Choo, Randy Reece Rayner D'Souza Michael Crystal Annual Fund Manager Production Runner Scenic Carpenters Charles Fitzgerald Gary Houlahan Amanda Rae Katie Burnett Kevin Wilson Michael Herschensohn Jim Minorchio Development Coordinator ACTLab Producing Coordinator Scenic Painter Stephanie Hilbert Chuck Sitkin Cynthia Huffman Megan Brewer Annett Mateo Grady Hughes Development Coordinator STAGE MANAGEMENT Puppeteer Diane Lind Rachel Bury ACT Staff Brent Roberts Bill Kuhn Stage Manager Master Craft Artisan Kyoko Matsumoto Wright MARKETING, SALES, Rachael Dorman Lauren Mikov EXECUTIVE AND COMMUNICATIONS Cora Brown Assistant Stage Manager Naomi Minegishi John Langs Amy Gentry Assistant Crafts until 4/29 Artistic Director Director of Sales & Marketing Jim Minorchio Angie Zylla Anne Hitt Tim Mulligan Becky Witmer Heather Puri Properties Artisan Assistant Stage Manager, 5/1-5/20 Judy Ness Managing Director Associate Director of Sales Dave Misner George Ojemann Kelly McGee Samie Detzer Matt Lesinski Electrician, A2 Deborah Person Production Assistant Artistic and Executive Manager Associate Director of Marketing Teresa Revelle David Kobernuss Margaret Rothchild Amelia Wade COSTUME DEPARTMENT A1 Carlo Scandiuzzi ARTISTIC Sales & Groups Manager Amanda Mueller Bess Sullivan, Brendan Hogan Karen Shaw Kurt Beattie† Cati Thelen Costume Shop Manager A2 Goldie Gendler Silverman Artistic Director Emeritus Marketing & Communications Rob Stewart Janet Edman Lind John Small Margaret Layne† Manager Larry True Head Draper Followspot Director of Casting Ryan Waite Dawn Schaefer Susanne R. Sherman Shanna Waite Tracy Hyland Graphic Design Associate First Hand Education and Engagement Chris Bennion † Manager Production Photographic Services Sally Mellis ACT Advisory Wardrobe Master Olivia Ochoa Christa Fleming Council Young Playwrights Program Graphic Design Services Courtney Kessler-Jeffrey Administrator Wardrobe Sheena Aebig Star Zatine Joyce Degenfelder Daniel D. Ederer Ian Bond Telesales Manager Wigs Jean Burch Falls Mario Gomez Literary Interns Bob Ciak Jeannie M. Falls Irwin Michelman John H. Faris Deborah Pryor SCENIC DEPARTMENTS † Brad Fowler ADMINISTRATION Direct Sales Derek Baylor Carolyn H. Grinstein Chris DeGracia Technical Director Sara Comings Hoppin Adam Vanhee Capital Projects and Operations Nick Murel C. David Hughbanks Front Office Representative Manager Assistant Technical Director Jonathan D. Klein Marissa McKown Ana Rusness-Petersen Jane W. Lyons Customer Service Manager Amanda Quinn Events and Venue Manager Gloria A. Moses Master Scenic Carpenter Emily Paul Nadine H. Murray York Building Services, Inc Nicole Song Ron Darling Douglas E. Norberg Janitorial Services Ticket Office Lead Lead Scenic Carpenter Kristin G. Olson AC/R Services Mike Sterkowicz Donald B. Paterson Martin Sisk Engineer Scenic Carpenter Eric Pettigrew Andrew L. Creech Pamela Powers Rica Wolken Brittany Peters Jeff Scott Katherine L. Raff IT Director Holly Butterfield Scenic Charge Artist Christopher Quilici Brooks G. Ragen Timothy Norris Lisa Bellero† Ticket Office Representatives Suzanne Ragen Deputy IT Director Assistant Charge Artist Catherine Roach Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Jeremy Rupprecht † Jo Anne Rosen Marne Cohen-Vance Catering Audience Services Manager Faye Sarkowsky Properties Master Bar and Concessions Becky Plant David E. Skinner House Manager Susan Trapnell Brian Turner Robert Billups Jr. George V. Willoughby Assistant House Manager † Denotes staff member has worked at ACT for 10 years or more Jane H. Yerkes

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DAVID ARMSTRONG BERNADINE (BERNIE) BILL BERRY (Producing (Executive Producer and C. GRIFFIN (Managing Artistic Director) served as Artistic Director) Since his Director) first joined The The 5th's associate appointment in 2000, 5th Avenue Theatre in producing artistic director Armstrong has guided The 2002 as director of theater and casting director from 5th to a position as one of advancement and 2002 through 2009. the nation’s leading development. She was During that time, he musical theater companies, appointed managing directed productions of acclaimed for both its director in January 2010 West Side Story (Seattle development and and is responsible for the Times Footlight Award), production of new works and its innovative administrative, marketing, fundraising, Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award), stagings of classic musicals. As a director, he has information services and facility operations, as Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joe’s Café. In 2014, he created memorable 5th Avenue productions of well as oversight of all activities related to the made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn; The Secret Garden; Paint Board of Directors and external affairs. During musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre. Berry’s Your Wagon; Jacques Brel is Alive…; A Room with a her tenure, The 5th Avenue Theatre has grown directing work has been seen at theaters across the View; Oliver!; Candide; Hello, Dolly!; Sweeney Todd; from a $10 million to a $25 million organization. country, most recently at Florida's Asolo Repertory White Christmas; HAIR; Mame; A Little Night She brings to her position 35 years of fundraising Theatre, where he directed the new musical, Music; Anything Goes; Company; The Rocky Horror and arts management experience. Prior to The Beatsville. Berry also recently directed a critically Show; Pippin; Vanities; Yankee Doodle Dandy! and 5th, she served as director of development for the acclaimed production of On the Town at New Saving Aimee, which he later directed on Broadway prestigious Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, as Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse. Directing highlights where it was renamed Scandalous. Prior to The 5th, well as for The Laguna Playhouse in Laguna include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Mr. Armstrong spent 20 years as a freelance Beach, California. Before moving to California, Theatre, St. Paul’s Ordway Center (Ivey Award), director, choreographer and librettist. His work has she served at the Seattle Symphony where she is San Jose’s American Musical Theatre and Houston’s been seen in New York and at many leading proud to have been part of the team that built Theatre Under the Stars, as well as the smash hits regional theaters including DC’s Shakespeare Benaroya Hall. In addition to the Symphony, Mamma Mia!, The Pajama Game, How to Theatre Company, The Kennedy Center, Ordway Griffin worked for the Tony Award-winning Succeed…, Little Shop of Horrors, First Date, RENT, Center, Ford’s Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Paper Seattle Repertory Theatre, as well as Tony The Music Manand Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Mill Playhouse, and from 1990 to 1995 he served Randall’s National Actors Theatre in New York. Carousel at The 5th. From 2002 to 2009, he served as Artistic Director of the Cohoes Music Hall in She began her career at the University of Denver. as the producing director for The 5th Avenue upstate New York. Armstrong has written the She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Theatre's education and outreach programs. books for the musicals The Wonder Years (winner of Martin’s College in Lacey, Washington and is During that time he significantly expanded the seven Los Angeles Drama-Logue Awards), Gold proud to have been born and raised in Walla scope and impact of these initiatives, including Rush, A Christmas Carol and Yankee Doodle Dandy! Walla, Washington. She is a member of Theater spearheading the creation of Fridays at The 5th and In 2016, The Puget Sound Business Journal named Communications Group, the National Alliance The 5th Avenue Awards, honoring excellence in Armstrong as one of their Business of Pride for Musical Theatre, Seattle Rotary #4. She is a high school musical theater, as well as substantially Outstanding Voices. board member of the Downtown Seattle increasing the reach of the Adventure Musical Association and Visit Seattle. She has also served Theater Touring Company throughout the as a grants panelist for the National Endowment Northwest. These programs combined now serve for the Arts. Griffin was named one of the Puget nearly 75,000 students annually. He also initiated Sound Business Journal ’s 2013 Women of the Show Talk series, which seeks to deepen the Influence. She is married to award-winning actor theater-going experience. Prior to his work at The Seán G. Griffin. 5th Avenue Theatre, Berry was a freelance theater artist based in New York City. ACT – A Contemporary Theatre

JOHN LANGS (Artistic Director) John has been BECKY WITMER (Managing Director) has been delighted to serve ACT as Artistic Director since with ACT since 2011, serving as the General Manager 2016, and previously as Associate Artistic Director (2014-2015) and also the Director of Marketing and for three years. Before ACT, John’s freelance career Communications (2011-2014). Becky began her afforded him the opportunity to work with many career in arts management through marketing and prestigious theatre companies across the country. communications. She was the Director of Marketing He has directed productions at Playwrights Horizons and Public Relations at Intiman Theatre (2008-2011) NY, Ensemble Studio Theater NY, Milwaukee and Opera Colorado (2006-2008). She was the Repertory Theatre, Lookingglass Theater Company Associate Director of Marketing with Central City in Chicago, Circle X in Los Angeles, The Resident Opera (2002-2005). Becky is an advisory board Ensemble, New Century Theatre Company, Washington Ensemble member for TeenTix, and a founding cochair of the Cultural Resource Theatre, and Seattle Shakespeare Company. John received his directing Collective. She is a graduate of the Leadership Tomorrow program. degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. John received the first annual Seattle Gregory Award honoring excellence in direction for The Adding Machine. Recent Seattle credits include Mary’s Wedding (NCTC), The Three Sisters (The Seagull Project), and Othello (Seattle Shakespeare Company). As a dedicated fan of original work, John has shepherded over a dozen projects to their premieres.

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