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FROM THE THEATRE UNDER THE STARS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2015/16 Amy G. Pierce, Chairperson Randall D. Stilley, Chairperson-Elect Welcome to the Humphreys School of Musical John C. Breckenridge, President and CEO Louis A. Raspino, Vice Chairperson Theatre’s production of RENT. We are so Julie Baumgarten Pradel, Vice Chairperson proud of our cast and production staff for Bruce H. Vincent, Vice Chairperson Stephen M. Trauber, Vice Chairperson coming together and creating a work of Daniel R. D'Armond, Secretary theatre with such power and life. This year, Larry E. Whaley, Treasurer Angela D. Gildea, Committee Co-Chairperson we are celebrating 12 years of phenomenal Daryl Grieger, Committee Co-Chairperson performances with a piece that reaches Wiley J. George, Committee Co-Chairperson Franklin D.R. Jones Jr., Committee Chairperson beyond boundaries. Meredith Philipp-Tcholakian, Committee Chairperson Bart McAndrews, Committee Chairperson Stanley C. Horton, Member-At-Large RENT is a musical that has touched many C. Gregory Harper, Immediate Past Chairperson lives in the 22 years since its conception. Thomas O. Moore III, General Counsel The deeply human stories resonate with individuals from all backgrounds and all age Joel M. Androphy Curtis J. Klement Dennis Baldwin E. Sheldon Kramer groups. It is about love, but not a true Linda Bertman* Jorge R. Leis romance. It is about rebellion, but is not Robert Jay Binstock Beth Brock Looser purely a call to action. In truth, this musical is Stephanie D. Buchanan Penny Requa Loyd Steven L. Burkett* Paige May effective because it forces us to ask Lester Byrd Patrice McKinney questions: questions about our society, Michael J. Casey, Jr. Harry McMahan David R. Clonts Philip A. Morabito about our actions, about ourselves. Joan Cohen Daryl Morey Paige M. Cokinos Roxann S. Neumann Sigmund L. Cornelius David P. Oelman The young people involved with this Joffre J. Cross, II Chris Phillips production have embraced the intricacies of Molly Crownover Louis A. Raspino Connie Dalton Alan Ratliff RENT with intense fervor. Part of our mission Douglas A. Dawson James F. Reilly, Jr. at TUTS is to connect theatre skills and June Deadrick Sean Roark Marcela Donadio Geoffrey D. Roberts, Jr. techniques to the lessons that theatre can Ursula C. Edwards Curt A. Ross teach. A challenge for these young actors Robert Jacob Egly Stacy Russell W. Don Ellis Brandon L. Sear was to use dramaturgy, inference, Greg Engel James A. Shaffer collaboration, and personal storytelling to get Elisabeht K. Evans Jeffrey W. Sheets Henry Florsheim Michael Sonnier to know characters that are seemingly quite William H. Floyd Gerald M. Spedale different from themselves. In this process, Monica Fulton Jeffrey T. Stadler Peter D. Gaw Joshua James Stanka through the songs and lyrics of Jonathan Kerry Gerachis Stephanie H. Swingle Larson, they have had the opportunity to Robert G. Gwin Hugh E.Tanner Dallas Hall David F. Taylor* discover more about their own artistry, about Byron Hebert Trent D. Tellepsen social awareness, and about humanity. Reginald D. Hedgebeth William Aaron Theilhorn Hon. Bonnie Crane Hellums John Tobola Shelly Smith Hendry Lynda Transier Theatre provokes thought, challenges the James W. Hickey Paul-David Van Atta Kendall D. Hollrah Hector Villarreal status quo, and creates community. Just as R. Maynard Holt, III Arden L. Walker, Jr. the characters of RENT band together to Samuel M. Jacobson Margaret Alkek Williams Edward L. Jaroski John F. Williamson fight and survive, our TUTS team collaborated Daniel E. Klaes Dennis M. Wittry to create an expression of remembrance and of hope. Through the power of theatre, they ADVISORY BOARD, 2015/16 are sharing with you, our audience, that there Sofia Adrogué Erin McCarthy Patrick Blossom James G. McGrath is no day but today. Jenée Jongebloed Bobbora Paula Anita Mott Carol B. Brace Anthony Petrello Adrienne Brown-Franklin Rebecca Schwinger So sit back and let the music wash over you. Nancy Brownlee Amy Shaper Let the strength and purpose in the voices of John D. Burns Gavin H. Smith Matthew D. Cavenaugh Nancy Stow our cast take you to a place of understanding. Anne Clutterbuck Toni Tate Enjoy their talent, but hear the stories that lay Peter Brett Cullen Leticia F. Trauber Dee Dee Dochen James L. Tribble underneath. Measure this moment with hope, ÐGary W. Edwards Charles L. Watson love, and community as we share together Morris E. Foster Carrie Woliver Neal Guidry Reed Wood* Jonathan Larson’s RENT. Robert L. Hargrave Aimee Woodall G. Kent Kahle*

PAST CHAIRMEN & PRESIDENTS

R. Gerald Bennett, James G. Bertman, Linda Bertman, Preston Bolton, Kent Bowden, Steven L. Burkett, Keith E. Eastin, Sandy Fitzgerald, Dennis L. Frost, Cameron Hightower, Dennis Irvine, G. Kent Kahle, Ronald C. Lassiter, Gerald A. Maley, Cissy Segall, Bob Lawson Gerald L. Sewell, Stewart P. Smith, Janet Stavely, Shirley Stein, David F. Taylor, Cheryl Thompson-Draper, Stephen M. Trauber, Director, Administration and Education Reed Wood, Lyndall Finley Wortham, Frank M. Young

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RENT is made possible through the generosity of the Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts, the Immanuel and Helen B. Olshan Foundation, and TUTS’ HSMT Association. TUTS greatly appreciates these sponsors for their continued support of TUTS productions and arts education programs. We are especially grateful for their support of our Teen Conservatory, celebrating its 12th anniversary of training many of Houston’s most talented teenagers. Together these sponsors are making an incredible difference in the lives of future artists, giving them invaluable

experience in all aspects of musical theatre and an advantage that will serve them well in the highly competitive field of musical theatre or any venture they pursue. Thank you for your commitment to the arts in Houston.

Thank you to our generous donors who gave to HSMT Association’s RENT Campaign.

Your gifts make it possible for these talented young students to have the unique experience of working with TUTS’ Artistic team on a fully staged musical theatre production.

Chris & Annette Bechtel Ms. Lisa Gray Ms. Barbara Sanford Mrs. Jenée Jongebloed Mrs. Misty Hale Ms. Jessica Schwartz Bobbora & Mr. Bill Bobbora Ms. Melissa Kalmans Ms. Gina Sullivan Lesa & David DuCharme Joe & Sherie Kapocsi Ms. Elizabeth Tobin Mr. James Graff Tim & Susan Leverenz

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Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Musical Arrangements Original Concept/Additional Lyrics Steve Skinner Billy Aronson

Musical Supervision and Dramaturg Additional Arrangements Lynn Thomson Tim Weil

RENT was originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop.

Stage Manager Lighting Designer Skye Krienitz Mark Grady

Set Designer Costume Designer Sound Designer Matthew Schlief Colleen Grady Andrew Harper

Music Director Choreographer Jim Vukovich Shay Rodgers

Director Bobby Linhart

RENT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com

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MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE Tune Up #1………………………………………………………………………….Mark, Roger and Company Voice Mail #1…………………...... ………………………...………...... Mark’s Mother Tune Up #2…………………………………………………………………Mark, Roger, Collins and Benny Rent…………………...... ….....…………..Mark, Roger, Benny, Collins, Joanne and Company You Okay, Honey?……………………...... …...... Angel and Collins Tune Up #3……...... …………………...... ….Mark and Roger One Song Glory……………………………....…………….…...... …...……..Roger Light My Candle…………………………………………...... ………….…...... Mimi and Roger Voice Mail #2…………………………………………....………………Maureen, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Today For U……………………………………………...…………Collins, Roger, Mark and Angel You’ll See………………………………………….....………….Benny, Mark, Roger, Collins and Angel Tango: Maureen……………………...... ……………………………………Joanne, Mark and Company Life Support………...……………………………………...... ……Paul, Jacoby, Steve, Gordon, Michael, Sue, Gerra, Amy, Mark, Collins, Angel and Roger Out Tonight…………...………………………………………………………………………….Mimi and Dancers Another Day……...... …...... Mimi, Roger and Company Will I?………………………………………………………………………………….…………Steve and Company On the Street...... Squeegee Ma n , Mark, Collins, Angel, Roger, Homeless Woman and Company Santa Fe…………………..……………………………………………...Collins, Angel, Mark and Company I’ll Cover You…………………….…………………………………………………...... Angel and Collins We’re Okay…………………..…………………………………………………...... …Joanne Christmas Bells…………………….…………………………………………………...... Company Over the Moon…………………….……………………………………………...... …….Maureen La Vie Bohème A…………………..………………………………………..Mark, Mr. Grey and Company I Should Tell You…………………….………………………………...... ……………….Mimi and Roger La Vie Bohème B…………………...... Company

ACT TWO Seasons of Love A………………………………...………………………………………...... Company Happy New Year A…………Mark, Roger, Mimi, Collins, Angel, Maureen, and Joanne Voice Mail #3…………………………………………………….…...... ……..Mark’s Mother Voice Mail #4…………………………………………………….…...... …....…Alexi Darling Happy New Year B…………Mark, Roger, Mimi, Collins, Angel, Maureen, Joanne, and Benny Take Me or Leave Me………………………………………...………………………Maureen and Joanne Seasons of Love B……….....……...... …Company Without You…………….…….Roger, Mimi, Collins, Angel, Maureen, Joanne and Mark Voice Mail #5………………………………..…………………………………………………..Alexi Darling Contact……………………………………………....………………………………...... Angel and Company I’ll Cover You…………………………………………...…………………………………..Collins and Company Halloween……………………………………………….………………………………………………………………Mark Goodbye Love…...Pastor, Mark, Roger, Mimi, Collins, Maureen, Joanne, and Benny What You Own…………………………Pastor, Roger, Mark, Collins, Benny and Company Voice Mail #5………Roger’s Mother, Mimi’s Mother, Mr. Jefferson, and Mark’s Mother Finale A……………...... …Company Your Eyes…………………...…...... ………………………………………………………Roger and Company Finale B………………………...... …………………………………………...... Company

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

Joanne Jefferson...... MALLORY BECHTEL

Tom Collins...... JAMIR BROWN

Mark Cohen...... DYLAN LAMBERT

Roger Davis...... RAHEEM MAUGHN

Mimi Marquez...... MELISSA RAMOS

Benjamin Coffman III...... ALEX RUDD

Angel Dumott Schunard...... AARON STRACK

Maureen Johnson...... SAMANTHA WILLIAMS

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JAYLEN AXEL AUSTIN KARKOWSKY INDIA SHERMAN

CARDERO BERRYMAN ASHLYN MADDOX AIDEN SNASDELL

CHASE CALLAHAN ALEXA MAGRO DESI STEPHENS

TREAT CARRIER MCKENNA MARMOLEJO KERRY SULLIVAN

REMINGTON GARFIELD JACOB MASSON DANIELLE TROIANO

GERRA GISTAND SAVANNAH MAY

BLAKE HARLSON GRACE NARDECCHIA

Assistant Stage Manager: Aziza Robinson

Production Assistants: Eli Flores, Ahreaile Holly, Joyceline Loughridge, Miles Marmolejo, Jayla Rhodes, Aiden Wernig

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WHO’S WHO MALLORY BECHTEL ALEX RUDD (Benny) Rent (Joanne) Recently seen in Hair- marks Alex’s debut TUTS per- spray (Velma) at Miller Theatre formance. A junior at Friend- and last seen at TUTS conserva- swood High School, he has tory in Bring it On (Eva). TUTS: appeared as Neleus in Mary Elf (Michelle), White Christmas Poppins, Slightly in Peter Pan, (Susan), Les Mis (Young Cosette). Regional: 42nd Street, Wizard of Oz and is a member of Brooklyn (Brooklyn), Ruthless (Tina), Fly the UIL One Act Play team. Alex plans to (u/s Wendy/Tink). Other: West Side Story pursue his love for musical theatre in college. (Maria), The Wiz (Dorothy), 13 (Patrice), www.mallorybechtel.com AARON STRACK (Angel) is a senior at Dawson High School. JAMIR BROWN (Collins), a Angel is his rst lead role in musi- rising junior at Manvel High cal theatre, and he couldn’t be School, is excited for his rst more excited. Aaron is also thank- opportunity to be on stage with ful for the family and friends that TUTS. He’s grateful for the have supported him from the beginning. support of his parents and the staff managing this production. SAMANTHA WILLIAMS (Maureen) is a senior at DYLAN LAMBERT (Mark) is HSPVA. Some of her perfor- a senior at St. Pius X High mance credits include: The Wiz, School and has attended the Dreamgirls, The Wizard of Oz, Humphreys School for nine The Sound of Music and Anna years. Rent will be Dylan’s nal in the Tropics. Samantha is blessed with an show with ACT@TUTS. Cred- amazing family and awesome friends that its: ACTS: Bring It On, Xanadu, Legally support her daily. She thanks God every day Blonde and Tommy. Thanks to Bobby, Jim and for the gift He blessed her with. Shay and of course, “dear old Mom and Dad”. JAYLEN AXEL (Ensemble), RAHEEM MAUGHN (Roger) 15, is excited for TUTS’ pro- is excited to be a part of this duction of Rent, as this is his musical production at TUTS. rst experience participating in This is his second time per- a TUTS show. He is thrilled to forming in a musical. He rst be a part of it! played Enjolras in Klein High School’s Les Miserable. Raheem thanks God CARDERO BERRYMAN for all of his accomplishments and achieve- (Ensemble) is a student at ments, his parents and everyone from TUTS Spring High School. This is his for giving him this opportunity. debut TUTS performance, and he would like to thank everyone MELISSA RAMOS (Mimi) is for making it a great experience. ecstatic to be a part of her rst TUTS production! She has CHASE CALLAHAN grown up performing in several (Ensemble) is very excited to a community theaters and is glad part of this fantastic cast. Favor- to be back working with Mr. ite credits include Bring It On Linhart. She would like to thank all of her and Lefou in Beauty and the family and friends for their great support Beast. Enjoy the show! when she needed it most.

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WHO’S WHO TREAT CARRIER (Ensem- McKENNA MARMOLEJO ble) is a senior at G.W. Carver (Ensemble) - Bring It On (Camp- Magnet High School. He is a bell), James and the Giant Peach thespian, a board member at his (Spider), ELF the Musical school and a TX Thespian Stu- (Michelle), The Music Man (teen dent State Of cer. He’s very dancer), Legally Blonde (Kate/ excited for his second TUTS show! Chutney). YouTube: McKennaCaitlin

REMINGTON “REMY” JACOB MASSON (Ensemble) GARFIELD (Ensemble) is is thrilled to be in his debut thrilled to be in his rst ever TUTS performance. He is a Humphreys School production sophomore at Seven Lakes High and is excited to work with such School where is a member of the a talented cast and crew. Studio VII Theatre Company.

GERRA GISTAND (Ensem- SAVANNAH MAY (Ensemble) ble) I’m very excited to be a part is thrilled to be in Rent. She

of such a unique experience, as thanks God for her many bless- we take this journey of Rent. ings and sends love to family Remember to measure your life and friends. Mr. Art, forever in in love. my heart.

BLAKE HARLSON (Ensem- GRACE NARDECCHIA ble) has been acting for four years (Mark’s mom/Ensemble) TUTS: and would like to thank the direc- Hairspray (Penny), Bring It On. tors of Rent for casting him as Other credits: Spelling Bee ensemble. (Olive), Into the Woods (Little Red). Voice Katharine Ran- AUSTIN KARKOWSKY dolph; studied HSMT. (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of Rent. Credits include: INDIA SHERMAN (Ensem- Radio City Christmas Spectac- ble) is a junior at G.W. Carver ular, The Sound of Music Live! Magnet High School; former and Fly. Special thanks to my Board Member/Of cer of the family, friends and the HSMT. Panther Players Troupe 6753. She is ecstatic to be performing ASHLYN MADDOX (Roger’s in her third TUTS musical. Mom/Ensemble) is thrilled to be part of her third ACT@ AIDEN SNASDELL (Ensem- TUTS show. She is thankful to ble): Bring It On (Skylar), her directors, family and God Avenue Q (Kate Monster), Ruth- for this opportunity. less (Ginger/Judy), Carmen (Ensemble), Sound of Music ALEXA MAGRO (Dance (Marta) at TUTS. Thanks to cast Captain/Ensemble) is a 4th year and crew at TUTS! HSMT student returning for her eighth TUTS production. She thanks all those involved in Rent for making this the most rewarding experience of her life.

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WHO’S WHO DESI STEPHENS (Ensemble) Mrs. Kemble’s Tempest; Stones in His Pock- is thrilled to be a part of Rent at ets; and Flight. Much Love to Colleen. HSMT. 2015 credits include Hairspray at The MUNY and ANDREW HARPER (Sound Designer) Legally Blonde at Miller Out- TUTS: Smokey Joe’s Cafe, First Date, Hair- door Theatre. Thank you DS & spray, LMNOP, James and the Giant Peach, ES for all the love. Sweet Potato Queens, Waiting for Johnny Depp, Reefer Madness, Bring It On, Best KERRY SULLIVAN (Ensem- Little Whorehouse In Texas, Hands On A ble) was recently seen as Val in Hardbody, Murder Ballad, Lizzie. Houston The Kinkaid School’s A Chorus Grand Opera: Sweeney Todd, A Cof n in Line (Tommy Tune Best Sup- Egypt (World Premiere, in Houston and the porting Actress nomin ation) Wallis Annenberg Center/Beverly Hills), and in TUTS’ Hairspray, Big! A Little Night Music. Generations The- and Bring It On. atre: Sweeney Todd, Bloody Bloody Andrew DANIELLE TROIANO Jackson, Spring Awakening. Additionally,

(Ensemble) is a senior at HSPVA. Andrew has designed for regional and edu- Rent will be her rst production cational theatres, including Main Street, with ACT@TUTS. Sound of Stages, Unity, Catastrophic, Actor’s Theatre/ Music (Elsa), Seussical (Mayzie Houston. Upcoming productions include La Bird), Fuddy Meers (Heidi). Bonnie and Clyde (TUTS Underground). www.andrewharpersound.com COLLEEN GRADY (Costume Designer) is thrilled to have joined the TUTS family SKYE KRIENITZ (Production Stage Man- full time! Previously, Colleen worked at ager) TUTS: Smokey Joe’s Café, Disney’s the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia The Little Mermaid. HSMT: Rent, James for 18 Seasons as Costume Shop Manager/ and The Giant Peach, Bring It On. The Fox Designer. Favorite design credits include: Theatre: Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Alley Evita, La Vie En Blue, Fiddler on the Roof Theatre: Wonderland, Peter Pan, A Christ- (Barrymore Award), La Cage Aux Folles mas Carol, Other: Oklahoma, Swing!, It’s (Barrymore Award), In the Heights, Elf, A Wonderful Life, Will Rogers Follies, Chi- Godspell, Love Story, Aspects of Love and cago, The Producers. Proud member of White Christmas. Off-Broadway: Summer of Actors’ Equity. ’69. Thanks to everyone in the costume shop for all the great work! Much love to husband BOBBY LINHART (Director) is a Tommy Mark Grady and their zoo of “fur kids”. For Tune nominated director, choreographer and mom and dad always. technician who has been acting and directing MARK GRADY (Lighting Design) is glad in Houston for many years. He has been rec- to be designing at the Humphreys School of ognized for his commitment and excellence Musical Theatre. A native Texan, he is proud in teaching as he received the Houston Crys- to have returned to Texas from the Northeast. tal Apple Teacher of the Year Award. Bobby Previous design credits include: Diary of a is the theatre director at Houston Christian Worm; Spider and Fly; Alexander and the High School. He holds a Master’s Degree Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day; from the University of Houston and Bach- Pinkalicious; Alexander is Not, Not, Not, Not, elor’s degrees from Southwestern Univer- Not, Not Going To Move; A Christmas Carol; sity. His wife, Stephanie, and son, Andrew, Miss Nelson is Missing; Flat Stanley; Oh are the joys of his life. Bobby is excited to Captain, My Captain: Whitman’s Lincoln; be at TUTS directing Rent. “Being a part

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WHO’S WHO of HSMT with these amazing students and Shakespeare Festival, Flatlands Dance The- teachers has been a true blessing.” atre, West Virginia Public Theatre, Virginia Musical Theatre, Lubbock Moonlight Musi- SHAY RODGERS (Choreographer) TUTS’ cals, and the COCO Dance Festival in Trini- Manager of Education since 2005. Choreog- dad. In 2012, he received Houston Press’ raphy credits at TUTS include Bring It On, Theatre Award for Best Lighting Design, and The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Big, in 2013, received Broadway World’s Best Xanadu, Legally Blonde, James and the of Houston Award. Matt has designed over Giant Peach, VOTE! A New Musical, Little 120 productions, and returns to TUTS after Shop of Horrors, Disney’s Camp Rock: The designing Hands on a Hard Body and Wait- Musical, The Who’s Tommy, 13, Geppetto & ing for Johnny Depp. Son, The Stephen Schwartz Project, Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language, Disney’s When You JIM VUKOVICH (Music Director) Wish and The World Goes Round. Other Broadway/1st National Tours/Workshops: choreography credits: A Pinkwell Flashmob Hairspray, Rock of Ages, The Wedding with Gloria Gaynor for breast cancer survi- Singer, Hot Feet, Whistle Down The Wind vors and galas for HGO, PALS, HAP and and The Duke Ellington Songbook. He’s TUTS. Shay has also worked for Monomoy music directed several shows for TUTS and Theatre, Ohio University, Sam Houston State the TUTS Underground series. He’s currently University and The Great Caruso. She is also a full-time Professor of Music and Musical currently on staff for iTheatrics’ Junior The- Theatre at HCC and is also on the voice fac- ater Festival and choreographs instructional ulty at TUTS’ Humphreys School of Musi- DVDs for the company. cal Theatre. Jim has conducted the Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, New Jersey, London, MATTHEW SCHLIEF (Scenic Design) Tokyo and Capetown Symphonies. Clients is an Assistant Professor of Scenic Design include Betty Buckley, Andrea McArdle, at Texas Tech University and Resident Colm Wilkenson, Dionne Warwick, Chaka Designer for Classical Theatre Co. He has Kahn, Kenny Loggins, Rita Coolidge, Mari- designed for TUTS Underground, Horsehead lyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., Aretha Frank- Theatre Co., Main Street Theatre, Houston lin, Pointer Sisters, Barry Manilow.

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Executive Staff Education President and CEO ...... John C. Breckenridge Assistant Director, Education ...... Sara Brunow Artistic Director...... Bruce Lumpkin Manager, Education...... Shay Rodgers Director, Administration and Education ...... Bob Lawson Manager, The River ...... Eileen Edmonds Director, Development...... Gina Sullivan Coordinator, Education ...... Mikeitta Williams Director, Finance...... Joel Szulc Coordinator, Education ...... Calvin Hudson Director, Sales and Marketing ...... David Greiss Associate, Education and Volunteers...... David Oliver Artistic Director, Tommy Tune Awards...... Michael Tapley Administrative Faculty...... Laura Babbitt, Melanie Bivens, Executive Assistant and Company Manager . .Robert Lynn III Stephanie Blue, Winold Brown, Thom Culcasi, Khrystian Associate, Administration...... Shamica Palmer Cunningham, Rozie Curtis, Ellen Dyer, Kathy Elder, Julithe Garrett, Jill Giles, Kaundria Gay, Dylan Godwin, Financial Operations Joshua Green, Brittany Halen, Lisa Harris, Stephen Hudson, Coordinator, Accounts Payable ...... Karen Jacobsen Matthew Hune, Roshunda Jones, Maxwell Jones, Michelle Coordinator, Payroll and Benefits ...... Lynne Fredrichsen Kendrick, Cathy Marmolejo, Michael Mertz, Natalie Rodgers, Glenn Sharp, Dana Sparks, Elisabeth Swim, Katey Tidwell, Development Angelo (Evan) Tsitsias, Brenda Varvoutis, Manager, Institutional Giving ...... Isabel Nart Jimmy Vukovich, Brooke Wilson, Adam Zarowski Manager, Donor Records ...... Faye Hosein Manager, Corporate Relations...... Elizabeth Fahnders Technical Staff Assistant Manager, Development ...... Caitlin Donahoe Head Carpenter ...... Ivy Whisnant Associate, Development Donor Records ...Lorielle Anderson Assistant Carpenter...... Oscar Gonzales Flyman ...... Weston "Moustache" Dugas Marketing Master Electrician...... Tom Rekuc Assistant Director, Marketing...... Laura Pettitt Assistant Electrician ...... Susan Miller, Kenny Thompson, Manager, Design and Communications...... Scott Howard Jesse Davilla Manager, Marketing and Public Relations...... Caroline Timm Head Sound...... Ben Huggins Coordinator, Digital Marketing ...... Misty Robertson Assistant Sound ...... Tracy Marcantel, Paul Keltz Coordinator, Graphic Design and Marketing . .Gaby Quintana Head Props...... Will Greer Intern, Design and Communications ...... Melissa Taylor Assistant Props...... Kenn Coplan Hair Supervisor ...... Jeff Knaggs ENCORE Boutique Casting...... BINDER CASTING Manager, Encore Boutique...... Suzanne Tidwell Jay Binder, CSA, Jack Bowdan, CSA, Mark Brandon, CSA, Jason Styres, CSA TUTS Ticket Center Casting Assistant ...... Joanna Levinger Assistant Director, Ticket Services ...... Patrick Plunk Casting Interns ...... Andrew Pace, Sara Wallach Manager, Group Sales...... Evan Camp Assistant Manager, Ticket Services ...... Anthony Martinez Special Credits Assistant Manager, Ticket Services ...... Calvin Hudson General Counsel ...... Thomas O. Moore III Coordinator, VIP Sales ...... Christina Martinez Bracewell & Giuliani Coordinator, Group Sales ...... Elizabeth England New York Counsel...... Marsha Brooks, Esq., Customer Service Representatives...... Jeanean Dorsey, Thomas R. Distler, Esq. Ashlei Kennedy, Rocky Miller, Shamica Palmer, Brooks & Distler Tiffany Parker, Ruben Perez, Brandi Washington, Employee Relations Attorney...... Jerry Swonke LaWanda Washington, Courtney Wilson Law office of Gerard J. Swonke. P. C. Production Staff Auditors...... BDO Seidman, LLP Banking ...... Laura Bumgarner, Chase Associate Artistic Director ...... Marley Wisnoski Special Projects Consultant...... Jim Bernhard Executive Assistant and Company Manager . .Robert Lynn III Accomodations...... Extended Stay America Orchestra Personnel Manager ...... David Zeagler Transportation...... Enterprise Rent-a-Car Production Assistant/Stage Manager ...... Skye Krienitz Fitness ...... Trotter Family YMCA Costume Shop Manager/Designer ...... Colleen Grady Wardrobe Supervisor...... Sandy Keslar Company Management Associate ...... Alex Stone

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Theatre Under The Stars (Registered in U.S. Patent and The director & choreographer of this pro- Trademark Office) is a member of the Independent duction are members of the Stage Directors Presenters Network, The Broadway League, National and Choreographers Society, Inc., an inde- Alliance for Musical Theatre, Houston Theatre Alliance, Texas pendent national labor union. Non-Profit Theatres, Inc., Texas Alliance for the Promotion of the Arts and Houston's Theater District Association. This theatre operates under an agreement between the Theatre and Actors' Equity The musicians employed in this production are Association, the Union of Professional Actors members of the American Federation of Musicians. and Stage Managers in the United States.

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P AIG Anadarko Petroleum Corporation M.D. Anderson Foundation Edward H. Andrews Foundation Ascende Charitable Trust Thank You Mr. Jim Bernhard BMC Software These donors made donations Boardwalk Pipeline Partners The Brown Foundation, Inc. of $1,000 or more in support The CFP Foundation of Theatre Under The Stars Cockrell Family Fund ConocoPhillips Education during our 2014-15 Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts season. Their gifts make The Enrico and Sandra Di Portanova Charitable Foundation Ms. Kimberly Dudzik performances like this one Enbridge Energy possible and support the Fielding Craft Humphreys School of Musical Mr. & Mrs. Colin Fulton GHCF Youth Philanthropy Connect Theatre, The River and our Mr. & Mrs. Ben Guefen The Hamill Foundation Classes in the Community. George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Haynes and Boone, LLP Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Higginbotham & Associates Houston Endowment Inc. Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ Interlinc Family Foundation The JBD Foundation The Kalman Foundation Mrs. Nina K. Andrews Karohl Kinder Morgan Foundation Liatis Foundation MacDonald-Peterson Foundation The Medallion Foundation, Inc. Miller Theatre Advisory Board, Inc. Mostyn Moreno Foundation The National Charity League - Bayou Villages Chapter National Endowment for the Arts OES Oilfield Services Group Immanuel & Helen B. Olshan Foundation, Inc. The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation Phillips 66 Amy & Robert Pierce The Powell Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Mr. James Ross Salners Family Foundation Ms. Barbara Sanford Robert Schwan – Anne Kriescher Charitable Foundation Shell Oil Company Mr. & Mrs. Yogesh Sheth Vivian L. Smith Foundation Mr. Gerald M. Spedale & Dr. Jeanne Spedale Spindletop Charities, Inc. St. Anne Catholic Church Sterling Family Foundation Strake Foundation Marsha & David Taylor Texas Commission on the Arts Theater District Association Theta Charity Antiques Show Valero Energy The Wortham Foundation, Inc.