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PROMPTER TABLE OF THE BUSHNELL CENTER CONTENTS for the PERFORMING ARTS TRUSTEE OFFICERS Message from the President & CEO ..................... 5 Jay S. Benet Chair Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Feburary 19-24 Robert E. Patricelli Co-Sponsored by Immediate Past Chair People’s United Bank and Travelers .................. 13 Thomas O. Barnes Vice Chair Annual Fund Donor Honor Roll ......................... 25 Jeffrey N. Brown Vice Chair An Extra Special Thank You ............................... 30 Jeffrey S. Hoffman Vice Chair The Bushnell Services ....................................... 35 David G. Nord Vice Chair David M. Roth Vice Chair Henry M. Zachs Vice Chair Arnold C. Greenberg Treasurer Mark N. Mandell Assistant Treasurer Eric D. Daniels Secretary EXECUTIVE STAFF David R. Fay President and CEO Ronna L. Reynolds Executive Vice President Elizabeth Casasnovas Vice President, Development, and Chief Development Officer Patti Jackson Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer Yolande Spears Senior Vice President, Education and Community Initiatives Ric Waldman Vice President, Programming and Marketing The Bushnell is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is proud to serve Connecticut and its citizens. | 3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO Sweet Treats Welcome to The And while you’re looking at our videos, Bushnell and this I invite you to check out our Mission Moments much-anticipated playlist (www.youtube.com/TheBushnell166/ production of Charlie playlists), an ongoing series of special video and the Chocolate productions that highlight our community Factory. Roald Dahl has outreach and education initiatives. These had quite a Broadway run in compelling pieces illustrate how your generous recent years (we presented the tour of Matilida donations to The Bushnell impact the lives of in 2016), and it’s the appeal of his stories to a students and their communities throughout wide range of audience members that makes the state. As much fun as we’ll have at “Sugar, his works shine on stage. They may be about Sugar” next month, the ultimate goal of the children, but they are never childish; his works event is raise money so The Bushnell can are accessible to younger audiences, but often continue to have a meaningful influence on our have even greater resonance when read (or community. It is a sweet reward. viewed) as an adult. One more treat for you – mark Monday, This particular bar of Chocolate is not April 1 on your calendars – it’s the night we’ll the only golden ticket we have in store for announce the 2019/2020 Broadway Series you in the coming months. On March 2, our season! Seth Rudetsky once again hosts this free annual Ovations gala, this year themed “Sugar, event, and we’ll have stars from Broadway in Sugar”, will take place here at The Bushnell. Hartford to perform for you. Sweetest of all (and It’s a delightful confection that our event staff this is no April Fool’s joke), you’ll be the first to and volunteer committee have spent all year know the exciting lineup we have for you next planning. Tickets are still available and you can season and beyond. get information on our website, Bushnell.org. You’ll also find a fun video on our YouTube channel that suggests some dos and don’ts for Sincerely Ovations event attire. Be sure to check it out. David R. Fay 2018-2019 Season Sponsored by | 5 | 9 THE BUSHNELL LEGACY SOCIETY A Lasting Gift The Bushnell Legacy Society recognizes with gratitude the generosity of those donors who have included the Center in their estate plans. Stanley* and Marilyn M. Alfeld Mary Guiney* Mr.* and Mrs. Peter G. Russell Dorothy Clark Archibald* Bertha L. Hart* Dr. Alan Schwartz Tony and Betty Autorino Arman* and Betty Hatsian Carol W. Scoville Betty and Hap* Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Hilyard Charles B. Seaverns Tom and Melanie Barnes Virginia and David Hilyard Margaret J. Sheehan Joan K. Berthoud* Shepherd M. Holcombe* Lois and Howard J.* Siegal Kristin M. Blanchfield Hugh M. and Helen H. Joseloff* Robert* and Barbara Simons Lori Poggi Bourret and Karen A. Kelleher Robert Siskin* Robert L. Bourret, Sr. Dick and Hazel Koszyca Margery and Lewis Steinberg Joyce C. and Harold C. Ann and Fred Larson Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Stepnowski Buckingham, Jr. Margaret and Roger* Lawson Peter* and Betsy Sturrock John and Marla Byrnes Eileen R. Learned* Michael Suisman* Jerrie and Bert Clear* Peter and Mary Fran Libassi Allen Weintraub Susan and Brian Clemow Henry Link, P.E. Helen and Alfred Wilke Marie Jeanne and David* Coffin Jim Lyon Mary Jane Willms* Patricia L. Coombs* Cornelia G. Mason Mrs. Helen S. Wills* Pamela and James Cronin Ruth A. McElraevy Louise W. Willson* Evelyn L. Crosby* Linn and Keith McGlade Mrs. Lisa Wilson-Foley and Ann M. Curran* Ken and Kris Millerd Mr. Brian J. Foley Barbara and Ward Cusati Mr.* and Mrs. William F. K. Monks Mr.* and Mrs. Gardiner T. Wood Robert* and Mary Darling Joan G. Monts Margaret L. Woods Patricia R. DiLeo Edith* and John Davis* Murphy William A. Yandow* Germaine and Raymond Drennen David & Ellen Nattila Robert and Kathleen David and Rochelle Fierston Seymore S. Newman* O’Donnell Yeaton Bob Garthwait, Jr. Emery and Barbara Olcott Judith M. and Henry M. Zachs Evelyn Genovese The Robert and Margaret Patricelli Ellen and Michael Zenke Vanessa and Tom Giannasi Family Foundation Anonymous Bob and Frankie Goldfarb Frances B. Petersen* Julian B. Goldstein* Carl and Lisa Peterson Helen and Harry* Gray Ronna L. Reynolds *in grateful memory Arnold and Beverly Greenberg Margaret S. Rochford* For more information on membership in The Bushnell Legacy Society, please contact Ellen Nattila, Senior Major and Planned Gifts Officer at (860) 987-6071. Do what Dotha did… include The Bushnell in your estate plans. | 11 CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY CO-SPONSORED BY PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK & TRAVELERS • FEBURARY 19-24, 2019 Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures Langley Park Productions Neal Street Productions present Book by Music by Lyrics by DAVID GREIG MARC SHAIMAN SCOTT WITTMAN MARC SHAIMAN Based on the novel by ROALD DAHL Songs from the Motion Picture by LESLIE BRICUSSE and ANTHONY NEWLEY Starring NOAH WEISBERG JAMES YOUNG AMANDA ROSE JESSICA COHEN MADELEINE DOHERTY KATHY FITZGERALD NATHANIEL HACKMANN DANIEL QUADRINO DAVID SAMUEL BRYNN WILLIAMS MATT WOOD SARAH BOWDEN COLIN BRADBURY ELIJAH DILLEHAY ALEX DRESCHKE JESS FRY DAVID R. GORDON CHAVON HAMPTON SABRINA HARPER BENJAMIN HOWES KAREN HYLAND LILY KAUFMANN DAVID PAUL KIDDER JENNIFER JILL MALENKE JOE MOELLER TANISHA MOORE CLAIRE NEUMANN CAYLIE ROSE NEWCOM JOEL NEWSOME KEVIN NIETZEL KRISTIN PIRO CLYDE VOCE ARMANDO YEARWOOD JR. BORRIS ANTHONY YORK and introducing HENRY BOSHART COLLIN JEFFERY RUEBY WOOD as Charlie Executive Producers MARK KAUFMAN KEVIN MCCORMICK CARO NEWLING Orchestrations by Arrangements by Music Direction DOUG BESTERMAN MARC SHAIMAN CHARLIE ALTERMAN Associate Director Associate Choreographer Production Stage Manager Company Manager MATT LENZ ALISON SOLOMON ANDREW BACIGALUPO MICHAEL CAMP Exclusive Tour Direction Tour Marketing and Press Casting THE ROAD COMPANY ALLIED TOURING TELSEY + COMPANY RACHEL HOFFMAN, CSA Hair, Wigs and Make Up Music Coordinator Production Management General Manager CAMPBELL YOUNG JOHN MILLER JUNIPER STREET FORESIGHT THEATRICAL ASSOCIATES PRODUCTIONS MARK SHACKET Lighting Design Sound Design Projection Design Puppet and Illusion Design JAPHY WEIDEMAN ANDREW KEISTER JEFF SUGG BASIL TWIST Music Supervision NICHOLAS SKILBECK Scenic and Costume Design MARK THOMPSON Choreography by JOSHUA BERGASSE Directed by JACK O’BRIEN Original Stage Production Directed by SAM MENDES and Choreographed by PETER DARLING | 13 CAST (in order of appearance) Willy Wonka .................................................................................................... NOAH WEISBERG Charlie Bucket (at certain performances) .......................................................HENRY BOSHART, COLLIN JEFFERY, RUEBY WOOD Mrs. Green ............................................................................................................... CLYDE VOCE Grandpa Joe .......................................................................................................... JAMES YOUNG Mrs. Bucket .......................................................................................................... AMANDA ROSE Grandma Josephine ............................................................................JENNIFER JILL MALENKE Grandma Georgina .........................................................................................CLAIRE NEUMANN Grandpa George .............................................................................................BENJAMIN HOWES Jerry .....................................................................................................................JOEL NEWSOME Cherry ............................................................................................................... SARAH BOWDEN Mrs. Gloop .................................................................................................KATHY FITZGERALD Augustus Gloop ........................................................................................................MATT WOOD Mr. Salt ..............................................................................................NATHANIEL HACKMANN Veruca Salt .......................................................................................................... JESSICA COHEN Mr. Beauregarde. ...............................................................................................