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4 Letter from the President 4 Board of Directors and Staff 9 Mean Girls 23 Comprehensive Campaign 24 Institutional and Government Support 25 Individual Support 27 Matching Gifts Book by Tina Fey, Music by Jeff Richmond, Lyrics by Nell Benjamin, Directed & Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw 27 Honickman Family Society Pictured (L-R): Danielle Wade (Cady Heron) and Adante Carter (Aaron Samuels) in the National Touring Company of Mean Girls 29 Kimmel Center Staff Credit: © 2019 Joan Marcus
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KIMMEL CENTER, INC., OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael D. Zisman, Chairman Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO
Robert R. Corrato, Vice-Chair Jane Hollingsworth, Vice-Chair Stanley Middleman, Treasurer Jami Wintz McKeon, Secretary David P. Holveck, Immediate Past Chair
Bart Blatstein Jeffrey Brown Richard D. Carpenter Dear friends, Vanessa Z. Chan Reverend Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Welcome to the Academy of Music, and the Philadelphia premiere Robert J. Delany Sr. of Mean Girls, the movie-turned-musical from superstar comedian James F. Dever, Jr. and Philadelphia-area native Tina Fey. This high-energy show takes Frances R. Graham audiences along on the rollercoaster of high school, with lessons in Michael B. Hill Philip P. Jaurigue forgiveness, compassion, and self-acceptance included. Obra Kernodle Brook J. Lenfest Mean Girls is honestly SO FETCH, but we doubly love the strong Jeffrey A. Leonard message of empowerment and strength embodied in the arcs of these P. Edward Lovelidge characters, especially the female queen bees. We hope that young Jeffrey P. McFadden Elizabeth Murphy people visit our Kimmel Center Cultural Campus and see examples Nicole Perkins of successful women not only in the arts but in all disciplines, Sulaiman W. Rahman examples that inspire our future generation. Ronald Rubin Mark H. Samuels Our 2019-20 season showcases passionate females — from jazz Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Matthew A. Taylor leaders Jazzmeia Horn (March 14), Joanna Pascale (April 25), and Sherry Varrelman Bria Skonberg (May 9); to renowned comedians Paula Poundstone Laurie Wagman (March 7) and an all-female troupe with The Second City: She the Joseph Zebrowitz People (April 9 – 11); to National Geographic Live’s Egyptologist Kara Cooney with When Women Ruled the World (March 18). Tony, TRUSTEES EMERITI Sidney Kimmel Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning Audra McDonald returns to The Hon. Bob P. Casey* the Campus (April 11); while the Kimmel Center commissions The Hon. Edward G. Rendell Turn (February 26 – 29), a world-premiere piece examining Othello The Hon. Tom Ridge through the personal lens of Black women and feminism, developed George M. Ross* by M’Balia Singley as part of her 2017-18 Kimmel Center Theater Willard G. Rouse III* *Awarded posthumously Residency. Don’t forget about our Broadway Philadelphia season, boasting a combined 44 Tony Awards this year, including stories of EXECUTIVE STAFF strong females like Hello, Dolly!’s Dolly Levi, Waitress’ Jenna, and Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’s real-life heroine. J. Edward Cambron, Executive Vice President and COO Stan Applegate, Executive Vice President and CFO As we embark on another holiday season on the Cultural Campus, Crystal Brewe, Senior Vice President of we are thankful for the opportunity to transform lives daily through Strategic Marketing and Communications the arts as a non-profit performing arts center with a breadth of Ross Richards, Senior Vice President of community programs, like our 100% FREE education initiatives. Facilites and Operations Last year we unveiled a 5-year Strategic Plan for Growth and a new PRESIDENT’S “Creative Stages” program — with a goal to educate, engage, and LEADERSHIP COUNCIL inspire 100,000 students per year by the fifth year of our plan.We Wynne Amick explore a range of musical & artistic genres, including jazz, musical David Cohen theater, and technology, providing support like matinees and Teacher Stephen Cozen Appreciation Program events. Lisa Crutchfield Peter Dean Thomas A. Decker Our weekly e-newsletter Ovation is your ticket to the latest arts John A. Francis news, plus we encourage you to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, William Hankowsky and Twitter! Lisa Kabnick Marjorie Rendell Lyn Ross Warmly, Timothy Scheve Molly Shepard Brian Tierney James Zug
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Paramount Pictures Marisa Sechrest Berlind Productions Steve Burke Scott M. Delman Roy Furman Robert Greenblatt Jam Theatricals The John Gore Organization Benjamin Lowy James L. Nederlander Christine Schwarzman Universal Theatrical Group Ruth Hendel Ars Nova Entertainment Executive Producer David Turner
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Book by Music by Lyrics by Tina Fey Jeff Richmond Nell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures filmMean Girls
with Danielle Wade Mariah Rose Faith Megan Masako Haley Jonalyn Saxer Mary Kate Morrissey Eric Huffman Gaelen Gilliland Adante Carter Kabir Bery Lawrence E. Street
English Bernhardt DeShawn Bowens Will Branner Morgan Ashley Bryant Sarah Crane Ixchel Cuellar Mary Beth Donahoe Niani Feelings Sky Flaherty Samuel Gerber Fernell Hogan II Asia Marie Kreitz Olivia Renteria Grace Romanello Sydney Mei Ruf-Wong Marcus Shane Kaitlyn Louise Smith David Wright Jr. Blake Zelesnikar
Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Video Design Scott Pask Gregg Barnes Kenneth Posner Brian Ronan Finn Ross & Adam Young
Hair Design Makeup Design Casting Production Stage Manager Josh Marquette Milagros Medina-Cerdeira Telsey + Company Peyton Taylor Becker Bethany Knox, CSA
Dance & Incidental Orchestrations Music Arrangements Vocal Arrangements Music Director John Clancy Glen Kelly Mary-Mitchell Campbell Jeff Richmond Rebekah Bruce Parker Natalie Tenenbaum
Music Coordinator Associate Director Associate Choreographer Associate Producers Howard Joines Casey Hushion John MacInnis Micah Frank Caroline Maroney
Tour Booking Agency Tour Marketing & Press Production Management General Management The Booking Group Allied Touring Aurora Productions Thompson Turner Productions Meredith Blair Rebecca Habel & Adam J. Miller Kara Gebhart
Music Supervision Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Directed and Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw
Broadway Philadelphia is presented collaboratively by The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Shubert Organization.
9 CAST (in order of appearance) Damian Hubbard...... ERIC HUFFMAN Janis Sarkisian...... MARY KATE MORRISSEY Cady Heron...... DANIELLE WADE Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George...... GAELEN GILLILAND Mr. Heron/Coach Carr/Mathletes Moderator...... WILL BRANNER Kevin Gnapoor...... KABIR BERY Aaron Samuels...... ADANTE CARTER Martin Jitla...... FERNELL HOGAN II Tyler Kimble...... SKY FLAHERTY Mr. Duvall...... LAWRENCE E. STREET Regina George...... MARIAH ROSE FAITH Gretchen Wieners...... MEGAN MASAKO HALEY Karen Smith...... JONALYN SAXER Art Students...... DESHAWN BOWENS, FERNELL HOGAN II, BLAKE ZELESNIKAR
ENSEMBLE DESHAWN BOWENS, WILL BRANNER, MORGAN ASHLEY BRYANT, SARAH CRANE, MARY BETH DONAHOE, NIANI FEELINGS, SKY FLAHERTY, FERNELL HOGAN II, ASIA MARIE KREITZ, OLIVIA RENTERIA, SYDNEY MEI RUF-WONG, KAITLYN LOUISE SMITH, DAVID WRIGHT JR., BLAKE ZELESNIKAR
SWINGS IXCHEL CUELLAR, SAMUEL GERBER, GRACE ROMANELLO, MARCUS SHANE
UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.
For Damian Hubbard—WILL BRANNER, SAMUEL GERBER; for Janis Sarkisian—SARAH CRANE, SYDNEY MEI RUF-WONG; for Cady Heron—MARY BETH DONAHOE; for Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George—MARY BETH DONAHOE, SYDNEY MEI RUF-WONG; for Kevin Gnapoor—MARCUS SHANE, DAVID WRIGHT JR.; for Aaron Samuels—WILL BRANNER, DAVID WRIGHT JR.; for Mr. Duvall—WILL BRANNER, NIANI FEELINGS; for Regina George—OLIVIA RENTERIA; for Gretchen Wieners—MARY BETH DONAHOE, OLIVIA RENTERIA; for Karen Smith—MORGAN ASHLEY BRYANT, OLIVIA RENTERIA.
Standby for Cady Heron and Regina George—ENGLISH BERNHARDT
DANCE CAPTAIN: IXCHEL CUELLAR
ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN: MARCUS SHANE
FIGHT CAPTAIN: GRACE ROMANELLO
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10 MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1 “A Cautionary Tale”...... Janis, Damian “It Roars”...... Cady, Ensemble “Where Do You Belong?”...... Damian, Janis, Cady, Ensemble “Meet the Plastics”...... Damian, Janis, Regina, Gretchen, Karen, Cady “Stupid with Love”...... Cady, Ensemble “Apex Predator”...... Janis, Cady “What’s Wrong with Me?”...... Gretchen “Sexy”...... Karen, Ensemble “Someone Gets Hurt”...... Regina, Aaron, Ensemble “Revenge Party”...... Janis, Damian, Cady, Ensemble “Fearless”...... Gretchen, Karen, Cady, Ensemble ACT II “Stop”...... Damian, Karen, Ensemble “What’s Wrong with Me?” (Reprise)...... Gretchen, Mrs. George “Whose House Is This?”...... Kevin G, Cady, Gretchen, Karen, Ensemble “More Is Better”...... Cady, Aaron “World Burn”...... Regina, Ensemble “I’d Rather Be Me”...... Janis, Ensemble “Fearless” (Reprise)...... Cady “Do This Thing”...... Cady, Ms. Norbury, Kevin G, Mathletes, Ensemble “I See Stars”...... Cady, Janis, Full Company THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION. PLACE: Kenya/Illinois TIME: The Present ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard 3—REBEKAH BRUCE PARKER Assistant Conductor/Keyboard 2—EMILY WHITAKER Keyboard 1—JENNIFER OIKAWA; Guitar 1—NICK BRENOCK Drums—MARK PARDY Music Coordinator: Howard Joines Electronic music design by Billy Jay Stein and Hiro Iida for Strange Cranium Productions, Inc. Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation/Emily Grishman & Alden Terry
LOCAL MUSICIANS Woodwinds I—JOE VETTORI; Woodwinds II—MARK ALLEN Trumpet/Flugel—JON SHAW; Trombone/Bass Trombone—BOB SUTTMANN Guitar II—AL SLUTSKY; Bass/Electric Bass—KEVIN MACCONNELL Percussion—ED FAST; Sub Keyboard—LINDA HENDERSON Music Coordinator—JOE CICCIMARO
In memory of Stuart Thompson
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DANIELLE MARIAH ROSE MEGAN MASAKO JONALYN MARY KATE WADE FAITH HALEY SAXER MORRISSEY
ERIC GAELEN ADANTE KABIR LAWRENCE E. HUFFMAN GILLILAND CARTER BERY STREET
ENGLISH DESHAWN WILL MORGAN SARAH BERNHARDT BOWENS BRANNER ASHLEY CRANE BRYANT
IXCHEL MARY BETH NIANI SKY SAMUEL CUELLAR DONAHOE FEELINGS FLAHERTY GERBER
FERNELL ASIA MARIE OLIVIA GRACE SYDNEY MEI HOGAN II KREITZ RENTERIA ROMANELLO RUF-WONG
MARCUS KAITLYN DAVID BLAKE SHANE LOUISE SMITH WRIGHT JR. ZELESNIKAR
12 WHO’S WHO DANIELLE WADE (Cady Heron). Proud GAELEN GILLILAND (Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/ Canadian. Winner of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Over Mrs. George). Broadway: Wicked (u/s Mdm. the Rainbow.” Broadway: Mean Girls (Standby Morrible), Legally Blonde (Elle’s Mom, MTV Cady/Janis). Tour: The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy). recording, cast album), 9 to 5 (cover Judy/Doralee, Select regional credits: Stratford Festival’s The cast album), Honeymoon in Vegas (Airport Attendant/ Music Man (Marian Paroo), From Here to Eternity Ensemble, cast album), Kinky Boots (Swing), (Lorene), Cinderella (Into the Woods). Love to the Spongebob Squarepants (The Mayor, cast album). Mean Girls team, Telsey + Co, Talent House, my Tours: Seussical (Mayzie), The Addams Family friends and family. Instagram: @daniewade. (Alice). Love to family and Andy.
MARIAH ROSE FAITH (Regina George) ADANTE CARTER (Aaron Samuels) never was certainly not Regina George in high school, thought he’d be so excited to go back to high school! but she’s super excited to be stepping into those Favorite credits include Hair (Serenbe), Xanadu heels now! You may recognize her from Team (Hangar), Newsies (Maltz), …Forum (Gulfshore), Starkid/Youtube (which is how she got her initial Carrie (La Mirada). B.F.A. Music Theater: AMDA audition!). Put yourself out there, theater kids! You L.A. Much love and gratitude to my family, Avalon, never know what door may open. @mrahstagram Telsey+Co, this brilliant creative team and anyone who has believed in me. @adantecarter. MEGAN MASAKO HALEY (Gretchen Wieners). NYC: Pacific Overtures (Tamate, Classic Stage KABIR BERY (Kevin Gnapoor) is thrilled to be Company), Big River (Joe Harper/Joanna Wilkes making his National Tour debut! Recent credits: City Center Encores!). Tour: Wicked (Nessarose). In the Heights (Usnavi), Urinetown (Bobby), Parade Workshops: Almost Famous (Estrella), Alice (Britt Craig). Graduate of The Lee Strasberg School. by Heart (Canary). TV: “Instinct,” “Madam Thanks to About Artists Agency and Telsey + Secretary,” “Younger,” “Blue Bloods,” “Broad Company for this opportunity. Shout-out to Mom and City.” B.F.A., BYU. CGF Talent. Thanks Mom Dad for their eternal love and support! Instagram: and Dad for everything. Love to Mark! Instagram: @kabirbery. @meganmasako. LAWRENCE E. STREET (Mr. Duvall). Broadway: JONALYN SAXER (Karen Smith) is (heart-eyes Urinetown (original Broadway cast). Off-Broadway: emoji) to be bringing Mean Girls around the country! Carmen Jones (John Doyle dir,). National tours: Broadway: Mean Girls (original Broadway cast), Flashdance. Opera: Porgy and Bess at London’s Cats, Holiday Inn, Honeymoon in Vegas, Bullets Royal Festival Hall. Many thanks to the entire Over Broadway. Film: Steven Spielberg’s West Side Mean Girls team, Telsey + Co., Avalon Artists Story (December 2020). Syracuse graduate. Thanks Group. “Much love to my family and friends.” to the MG family and the Mine. For Grandma @streetlifenstuff. and the girls. @jksaxer. ENGLISH BERNHARDT (Standby for Cady MARY KATE MORRISSEY (Janis Sarkisian). Heron, Regina George). First National Tour: If/Then. Would tell her high school self it’s actually cool to Favorite regional credits include: Next to Normal be different and eventually you will find where you (Natalie), Les Misérables (Eponine) and Evita belong. She seeks to develop roles that empower (Mistress). Special thanks to Telsey + Co, Nicolosi, misfits and underdogs and recently toured as Mom, Dad and Chase! @ebernhardt. Elphaba in Wicked. Syracuse Grad. Love to CGF, my support systems, Boyfriend Shark, Geecie, Mom Dad DESHAWN BOWENS (Ensemble). National and Tara. @maryspacekate tour debut! Regional: Chicago (Fulton), Guys and Dolls (Asolo Repertory Theatre), Newsies ERIC HUFFMAN (Damian Hubbard) is thrilled (Marriott). Elon B.F.A. MT alum! Love and thanks to be joining the student body at North Shore High! to God, family and Bloc agency! For mom. National tours: The Book of Mormon (original @deshawnbowens. Jumamosi company). CCM graduate. Many thanks to TKO, Telsey & Co and my amazing parents, WILL BRANNER (Ensemble). National tour: Jeff and Debbie. For my Grandma Maxie, the first Bat Out of Hell (New York City Center, Toronto, person I ever tapped with. original American cast). Regional: The Old Globe, 5th Avenue, Barrington Stage, PCLO. Thanks to family, Hypenate, HCKR and Telsey + Co. IG:@lordbranner.
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MORGAN ASHLEY BRYANT (Ensemble). OLIVIA RENTERIA (Ensemble). Broadway Tour Thrilled to make her National Tour debut with this debut! I am humbled and dizzy with excitement! talented cast! Infinite thanks to all of the family, Thankful for my family, keekees and NY Aunteetees teachers and friends who told me, “You can.” for their unconditional love and support. “Never I love you. apologize for being a boss.” @oliviarenteria
SARAH CRANE (Ensemble) is a Miami, Fla. GRACE ROMANELLO (Swing, Fight Captain). native! Regional: Barrington Stage Co., Walnut National tour debut! Regional credits include RCCL Street, Fulton Theatre. Sarah choreographs for (Grease), NCL, Theatre By The Sea and Ocean State stage and film (hire her!) Love to family, friends Theatre. Grateful to all who have helped me get and DDO. B.F.A. The Boston Conservatory. where I am today! @gracerom. @saritacrane. SYDNEY MEI RUF-WONG (Ensemble). Lifelong IXCHEL CUELLAR (Swing, Dance Captain). quoter of Mean Girls! Favorite credits: OSF, Whaddup’ U.S.! Credits: Mean Girls (Broadway), NSMT, TBTS, The Wick, RCCL. Proud graduate Finding Neverland (Broadway and national tour). of Peck School of the Arts. My dear family, you are B.F.A., Penn State University. Love to DGRW, everything. @sydneymei. The Luedtke Agency. the MG team and my incredible friends and family. IG: @itsixchel. MARCUS SHANE (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain). Broadway/National Tours: Mamma MARY BETH DONAHOE (Ensemble). Giddy to Mia!, The King and I, Anything Goes. “Love be joining the MG fam! Regional: Sacramento Music to my parents, The Mine and Telsey and Co.” Circus, Paper Mill, Fulton, MSMT. B.F.A.: Ohio For more information on Marcus, please visit Northern. Thanks to Hybrid and my people. DHoe britneyspears.com. @marcus.shane. Team—you’re so fetch! MaryBethDonahoe.com. @mbdonahoe. KAITLYN LOUISE SMITH (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be joining the MG fam! Regional: The NIANI FEELINGS (Ensemble). National tour Muny. Tracy in RCCL’s inaugural Hairspray. debut! Regional: The Muny, Oregon Shakespeare B.F.A.: Indiana University. Endless gratitude to Festival. Proud Boston Conservatory graduate! Telsey, the MG creatives, Avalon and my family, Thanks to Telsey, my village of teachers, family, friends and teachers. @kaitlynlsmitty. friends, guardian angels and Mom, since day one. @niani_. DAVID WRIGHT JR. (Ensemble). Los Angeles native. National Tour: Cruel Intentions and R+H’s SKY FLAHERTY (Ensemble). Broadway: Cinderella. LABS: Becoming Nancy. Regional: The Grinch…. Tour and movie: Newsies (Albert). Beauty and the Beast (NSMT), Newsies (Marriott). European tour: Rock the Ballet (Dancer). Love to Thanks to my family, friends and agents at Boals, my mom, dad and family. Special thanks to Clinton Winnett and Associates. @Davidjr_Wright1. Sherwood, Julianna and Chase (Clear Talent Group). BLAKE ZELESNIKAR (Ensemble) is thrilled SAMUEL GERBER (Swing). National tour to be traveling the country with this production! debut! Ecstatic to be sharing this story with the Recent credits include tours of The Phantom of the nation! Regional: Newsies and West Side Story (The Opera, An American in Paris. Regional: Oklahoma! LEX). Thanks to Telsey, Casey and Tina. For Dad. (PCLO), Jerome Robbins Broadway (TUTS). MKNMS. @samuelgerber_. Instagram: @b_zelez.
FERNELL HOGAN II (Ensemble) is thrilled to TINA FEY (Book) is a writer, actor and producer be touring for the first time. Most recently, he made known for her award-winning series “30 Rock” his Broadway debut in The Prom. Love to Mom and and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” as well as Dad! @fernellhogan. nine seasons on “Saturday Night Live” (Weekend Update, Sarah Palin, Mom Jeans). Films: Sisters, ASIA MARIE KREITZ (Ensemble). Regional: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Date Night, Mean Girls (her All Shook Up (TUTS), Guys and Dolls (TUTS), first screenplay). In 2010 she became the youngest The Christians (Alley Theatre). Thanks to the recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American creative team, her parents, her sister Keiana, her Humor. Her best-selling book Bossypants has sold BFF Zachary, Cheryl and Jane, Kyle, Donna and 3.7 million copies. Writing the book of Mean Girls Jeannine. Instagram: @asiamk9. marked her Broadway debut, and she is thrilled to
14 WHO’S WHO be taking the show nationwide. She lives in NYC Rotten (2015 Tony, Drama Desk & Outer Critics with her husband Jeff Richmond and their two Circle award nominations for Best Direction and fancy daughters. She dedicates her work here to Choreography), The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony, her mom Jeanne, for loving and feeding the many Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nominations); teenage loudmouths that went on to be characters in Monty Python’s Spamalot directed by Mike Nichols this show. (2005 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Choreography). West End JEFF RICHMOND (Music/Vocal Arrangements) credits as director/choreographer: The Drowsy is an award-winning composer, songwriter and Chaperone, The Book of Mormon, Dreamgirls, producer for television, theater and film. He served and Aladdin. as composer and an Executive Producer on NBC’s “30 Rock,” winning three Primetime Emmy Awards SCOTT PASK (Scenic Design). Selected Broadway alongside his wife Tina Fey. He was a musical credits include Mean Girls (Tony nom) The Book director at The Second City in Chicago and at of Mormon (Tony Award); The Band’s Visit (Tony “Saturday Night Live,” where he spent five seasons nom) Waitress; Something Rotten!; Oh, Hello!; composing original songs for stars like Jack Black, The Little Foxes; Pippin (Tony nom); An Act of God; Queen Latifah and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Jeff’s Blackbird; The Pillowman (Tony Award); The Visit; New York theater credits include the musical It’s Only a Play; Finding Neverland; I’ll Eat You Melancholy Baby, the inaugural production of the Last...; The Coast of Utopia (Tony, Drama Desk, Ars Nova Theater, the score for Fully Committed on Outer Critics Circle awards); Take Me Out; Hair; Pal Broadway starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Mean Joey (Tony nom); Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Tony Girls on Broadway, which opened in April 2018. nom, Drama Desk Award); Nine; and Urinetown. He is currently executive producing, directing and Also Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna; Peter Grimes, Met scoring episodes of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” Opera. Insta @scottpaskstudio in New York City, where he lives with his wife and their two daughters. GREGG BARNES (Costume Design). Broadway: Pretty Woman, Mean Girls (Tony nom.), Tuck NELL BENJAMIN (Lyrics). Broadway: Legally Everlasting (Tony nom.), Something Rotten! (Tony Blonde with Laurence O’Keefe (Olivier Award, nom.), Aladdin, Kinky Boots (Tony nom., Olivier Tony nomination). Off-Broadway and regional: Award), Follies (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award), The Explorers Club (Outer Critics Circle, Best Play); Elf, Legally Blonde (Tony nom.), The Drowsy Cam Jansen; Sarah, Plain and Tall; Because of Chaperone (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Winn Dixie; Halftime; Pirates!; 3hree; New York Outer Critics Circle Award, Olivier nom.), Dirty Philharmonic New Year’s Eve and Young Peoples’ Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tony nom.), concerts. TV: “Unhappily Ever After,” “Whoa! Side Show. Other: Dreamgirls (Olivier nomination), Sunday with Mo Rocca,” “The Electric Company,” Sinatra (Radio City), Radio City Christmas “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris,” “Ant Spectacular, Pageant (Olivier nomination), The & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway,” “Julie’s Kathy and Mo Show. TDF Young Master Award. Greenroom.” Upcoming musicals: Huzzah!; Life of the Party; Dave. Grateful recipient of a Kleban KENNETH POSNER (Lighting Design) designs Foundation Award and a Jonathan Larson Grant. extensively Off-Broadway and for resident theaters Most grateful for Larry and Persephone. and touring productions throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Selected Broadway credits: Pretty CASEY NICHOLAW (Director & Choreographer). Woman, War Paint, Tuck Everlasting, On Your Feet!, Currently represented on Broadway as director/ If/Then, Kinky Boots, Pippin, Cinderella, Hairspray, choreographer of Mean Girls (2018 Tony nominations Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Legally Blonde, The Coast for Best Direction and Choreography), Disney’s of Utopia: Shipwrecked, Other Desert Cities, Aladdin (2014 Tony, Drama Desk & Outer Critics The Merchant of Venice, Side Man, Wicked. Circle award nominations for Best Choreography), Recipient of the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics’ and co-director and choreographer of The Book of Circle, Lucille Lortel and Obie awards. Mormon (2011 Tony, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle awards for co-director and nominations in BRIAN RONAN (Sound Design). Over 40 Broadway the same categories for Choreography); Olivier designs, including The Prom, Tootsie, Mean Girls, Award winner for Best Choreography. Other Margaritaville, Springsteen on Broadway, War Broadway credits as director/choreographer: The Paint, The Last Ship, Beautiful, If/Then, Anything Prom (2019 Tony nomination for Best Direction), Goes, American Idiot, Next to Normal, Spring Tuck Everlasting, Elf: The Musical, Something Awakening, Grey Gardens. On the West End: Spring
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Awakening, The Book of Mormon and Beautiful. MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL (Music Off-Broadway designs include Bowie’s Lazarus, Supervision). NYC: The Prom, Finding Neverland, Giant, Rent, Everyday Rapture, Saved, 10 Million Big Fish, Company, Sweeney Todd, Tuck Everlasting, Miles and Bug. He is the recipient of Obie, Lucille Sweet Charity, Next to Normal, The Addams Family. Lortel, Drama Desk, Olivier and Tony awards. Drama Desk Award: Best Orchestrations for Company. She is the Executive Director of ASTEP- FINN ROSS (Video Design) has won two Olivier Artists Striving to End Poverty (asteponline.org), Awards, a Tony, three Drama Desk and two OCC which recruits and trains high-level artists to work awards. Recent work: Frozen (Broadway); Bat Out with kids in extreme situations, teaching them of Hell (West End); The Tempest (RSC); The Curious health education and life skills through the arts. Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Broadway/ West End); American Psycho (Broadway/Almeida); JOHN CLANCY (Orchestrations). Broadway: Betrayal (Broadway); The Rise and Fall of the City Mean Girls (Tony nom.), Fun Home (Tony nom.), of Mahagonny (Royal Opera House); The Crossing The Prom, Tuck Everlasting, Shrek the Musical (A.R.T. Boston); Chimerica (Almeida/West End); (Tony nom.), Cats 2016. Off B’way/Reg: The The Death of Klinghoffer, The Damnation of Faust, Secret Life of Bees w/Duncan Sheik, La Jolla: The Magic Flute (ENO); Master and Margarita Diana (Bway 2020), Alliance: Becoming Nancy, (Complicite); A Dog’s Heart (DNO). Public Theater: Fortress of Solitude, Seattle 5th Ave: Jasper in Deadland, Rhianna: NBA All- ADAM YOUNG (Video Design). Associate/ Star Game. New Irish Tenors, Orlando Symphony, Animation: Frozen (Broadway); Bat Out of Hell 2018 Tony Awards Opening by Sara Bareilles/Josh (West End); The Tempest (RSC); The Rise and Groban, Goodspeed: Just So. Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Royal Opera House); American Psycho (Almeida); The Death of GLEN KELLY (Dance and Incidental Music Klinghoffer, The Damnation of Faust, The Magic Arrangements) was the arranger and music supervisor Flute (ENO); Master and Margarita (Complicite); for The Producers, Young Frankenstein and Bullets A Dog’s Heart (DNO). Live music design: Jess Over Broadway, for which he also wrote lyrics. Glynne (U.K. tour), Years & Years (international Additional arranging credits include Beauty and the tour), Two Door Cinema Club (international tour), Beast, Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Book Bombay Bicycle Club (international tour). Exhibition of Mormon, A Christmas Story, The Scottsboro Boys, design: The Rolling Stones—Exhibitionism Aladdin and Something Rotten! He won the New (international tour). York Drama Desk Award for his original score to The Nance. JOSH MARQUETTE (Hair Design). NY/London: The Prom, Pretty Woman, Mean Girls, Present NATALIE TENENBAUM (Vocal Arrangements). Laughter, Dreamgirls, Paramour, Tuck Everlasting, As arranger, composer and music director: School of Rock, Something Rotten, Aladdin, Kinky Benjamin Button (York Theatre), Little Black Dress Boots, The Book of Mormon, Trip of Love, First (Second City Toronto), John Guare’s More Stars Date, Elf, Dogfight, The Best Man, Look Back in Than There Are in Heaven (Tennessee Williams Anger, The Drowsy Chaperone, Pig Farm, The… Festival). Video game: Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer Park Musical, Altar Boyz, Show Boat at (Rockstar Games). TV: NBC’s “Maya & Marty.” Carnegie Hall, Mamma Mia! Encores!: Call Me Member: BMI Workshop, Dramatists Guild. Madam, The Most Happy Fella and Follies. West Graduate: The Juilliard School. Love to Mom, Dad, Coast: Robin and the 7 Hoods, Peep Show, Minsky’s, David and Julie. Vanities. Television: “The Slap,” “30 Rock,” “SNL.” Instagram: @josh_marquette. REBEKAH BRUCE PARKER (Music Director) is a pianist, conductor, vocal coach, and flutist based in MILAGROS MEDINA-CERDEIRA (Makeup New York City. Before her Broadway debut playing Design). Makeup design for The Prom, The Rocky and conducting Mean Girls, she served on the music Horror Show, Aladdin, Tuck Everlasting and faculty at Oklahoma City University’s Bass School Something Rotten! Makeup consultant for Present of Music and performed with the Oklahoma City Laughter, Sister Act. Received Designing Women Philharmonic and Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Award 2016 honoring “The Affair”’s costume, hair, She has worked as a music director in New York, and makeup design team. Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas, is a vocal director with Celebrity Cruises, and maintains a private voice studio in NYC. Love to Desmond & Penny. @rebekahbruceparker
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HOWARD JOINES (Music Coordinator). and 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the Radio City Broadway: Beetlejuice; Prom; Groundhog Day; Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes 1998– Bandstand; Paramour; Allegiance; Aladdin; Matilda; 2000 (Mexico). Side Show; Bullets Over Broadway; A Night with Janis Joplin; Cinderella; Scandalous; Chaplin; THOMAS SCHALL (Fight Director). On Ghost; How to Succeed…; Promises, Promises; Broadway, over 70 shows. Among them: Angels in Bye Bye Birdie; Grease; The Times They Are America, Jitney, The Crucible, The Front Page, A-Changin’; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Conductor/ Blackbird, Waitress, Romeo and Juliet, Of Mice percussionist: Groundhog Day, Matilda, Billy and Men, War Horse, Venus in Fur, Wicked, Elliot, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Radio City A View From the Bridge. At The Public Theater: Music Hall. For Robin and Taylor. The Low Road, Hamlet, King Lear, Mother Courage. Lincoln Center: A Free Man of Color, Blood and BILLY JAY STEIN (Electronic Music Design). Gifts. MTC: Murder Ballad, Ruined. NYTW: Founder of Strange Cranium Productions and Red Speedo, Othello. The Met Opera: Le Nozze di STRIKE AUDIO Music Licensing Company. Figaro, Il Trovatore, Tosca. Winner of the 2015 Grammy Award for producing and mixing Beautiful: the Carole King Musical. AURORA PRODUCTIONS (Production Composer, arranger and music producer for The Management). Anastasia (tour); Bat Out Of Hell; Radio City Rockettes NY Spectacular. Broadway Beetlejuice; Betrayal; Book of Mormon (Bdwy and credits include keyboardist and/or electronic music tour); Frozen; Hello, Dolly! (tour); Mean Girls; designer for The Band’s Visit, Fun Home, Beautiful, Rock Of Ages; Seawall/A Life; Tootsie; To Kill a Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Hairspray, Amélie, Mockingbird. Aurora has been providing technical Tuck Everlasting, The Rocky Horror Show and Jekyll supervision and production management to the & Hyde. Music Director/Pianist for Linda Eder. entertainment industry since 1989.
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway: West PEYTON TAYLOR BECKER (Production Side Story, Tina, The Sound Inside, Linda Vista, Stage Manager). Previously made fetch happen on Freestyle Love Supreme, Beetlejuice, Oklahoma!, Broadway at The Prom, School of Rock, Something To Kill a Mockingbird, Frozen, Come From Away, Rotten! National Tours: Lincoln Center Theater’s Waitress, Hamilton, Wicked, My Fair Lady, Once on The King and I, Dirty Dancing. Other credits include This Island, Hello, Dolly!, Anastasia, Charlie and the City Center Encores!, Atlantic Theater, Alliance Chocolate Factory. Off-Broadway: Atlantic, Classic Theatre, Williamstown, La Jolla Playhouse. Proud Stage, MCC, Second Stage. Film: The Kitchen, UNCSA alum. For Leslie, Brian, Brian Jr. and Tony. Mary Poppins Returns, Ben Is Back, The Greatest All my love to Colin. Happy to be here. Showman, Into the Woods, Rachel Getting Married. TV: “Tales of the City,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “NOS4A2,” MARGOT WHITNEY (Stage Manager). Broadway: “This Is Us,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “One Day at a Sweat. National Tours: Come From Away, Bright Time,” commercials. www.telseyandco.com Star, The King and I, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, War Horse. Others: Public Theater, CASEY HUSHION (Associate Director). Signature Theatre, NY Stage & Film, La Jolla Broadway: Mean Girls, The Prom, Aladdin, Elf Playhouse, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Ballet and (2012, 2010), In the Heights (Broadway/national more. University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory tour), The Drowsy Chaperone (Broadway/national of Music. Love to family and friends—you’re tour/London), To Be or Not to Be, Good Vibrations so fetch! and Nerds (almost). Other credits include Call Me Madam (Encores) and Fat Camp. Artistic Director of EMMA RAMSAY-SAXON (Assistant Stage North Carolina Theatre (2009–2019). NYU graduate. Manager). Broadway: The Prom, Mean Girls, Cats, Love to Marc. Proud mom of Lincoln, Violet and Tuck Everlasting. “Thank you to my Boss Ladies for Jane. TYMS. always supporting me! Excited to share this journey with Bryan—281. Love to my family and friends.” JOHN MacINNIS (Associate Choreographer). @be.saxon Associate credits: Broadway and national tour productions of The Book of Mormon, Disney’s LUKE ANDERSON (Assistant Stage Manager) Aladdin, Something Rotten! and the London Broadway: Tina, The Prom, Kinky Boots, Three Tall production of Dreamgirls. Choreography credits: Women, Glass Menagerie, Curious Incident..., Romeo Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Japan), Disney’s Beauty & Juliet. Other: The Public, St. Ann’s Warehouse, and the Beast (Europe). Director/Choreographer Signature Theater, La Jolla, A.R.T. Thanks to Peyton. credits: the Olympic medals ceremonies at the 2002 Love to Nathan & Jude.
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THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency). STUART THOMPSON (Producer) was a six-time Since its inception in 1996, The Booking Group has Tony Award-winning producer and general manager. represented 25 Tony Award-winning Best Musicals He produced the three longest-running plays on and Plays. Current touring productions include: Broadway of the past 26 years: Proof, The Tale of the Hamilton, Anastasia, The Book of Mormon, Come Allergist’s Wife and The Curious Incident of the Dog From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Fiddler on the Roof, in the Night-Time. Select Broadway credits include Hello, Dolly!, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Mean Sweat; Six Degrees of Separation; The Present; King Girls, My Fair Lady, Rent: The 20th Anniversary Charles III; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2013); Death of a Tour, and Waitress. Future productions include: Salesman (2012); Jerusalem; The Motherf**ker With Hadestown, 1776, The Cher Show, Pretty Woman, the Hat; A View From the Bridge (2010); God of To Kill a Mockingbird, and Tootsie. Carnage; Exit the King; Doubt; Caroline, or Change; Take Me Out; Amy’s View; Closer; The Blue Room; ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing & Press) Art; Skylight; Master Class; Blood Brothers; Tru; is a full-service engagement management agency and A Few Good Men. West End credits: No Man’s representing Broadway tours and other live Land, King Charles III. Additionally he served touring events across North America. Current: as Executive Producer for the U.S. companies of Bandstand; The Book of Mormon; Roald Dahl’s The Book of Mormon and co-produced the West End Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Harry Potter and Australian productions. and the Cursed Child (San Francisco); Hello, Dolly!; Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live; SONIA FRIEDMAN PRODUCTIONS (Producer) The Play That Goes Wrong; Rent; Irving Berlin’s is a West End and Broadway theater production White Christmas. Upcoming: Ain’t Too Proud; company responsible for some of theater’s most The Cher Show; Hadestown; The Hip Hop successful productions of recent years. Sonia Nutcracker; Pretty Woman; To Kill a Mockingbird; Friedman OBE and her company have initiated Tootsie; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. and produced more than 160 new productions. The company has won numerous Olivier and Tony awards THOMPSON TURNER PRODUCTIONS including a recordbreaking nine Olivier Awards for (General Manager) is a Broadway management Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Recent SFP company founded by the late Stuart Thompson productions include The Book of Mormon, Farinelli and David Turner in 2015. Current shows include and the King (Mark Rylance), Dreamgirls, The worldwide productions of The Book of Mormon, Ferryman, The Birthday Party, Ink, Hamlet (Andrew Mean Girls, and the upcoming revival of Company. Scott), 1984, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Adam J. Miller has managed six productions King Charles III, Funny Girl, Hamlet (Benedict with Stuart and David, beginning with The Seagull Cumberbatch), Sunny Afternoon, The River, Mojo, in 2008. He has managed The Book of Mormon Twelfth Night/Richard III, La Cage aux Folles, since 2011. Rebecca Habel joined TTP in 2015 to Legally Blonde, Jerusalem and The Mountaintop. manage King Charles III. She was previously a Forthcoming productions include Travesties (NY). General Manager at Roundabout Theatre Company and Vineyard Theatre. PARAMOUNT PICTURES (Producer) has for over 100 years produced and distributed some of the LORNE MICHAELS (Producer) is a writer and world’s most iconic films, including The Godfather, producer who has worked extensively in TV and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Forrest Gump, Raiders of film but is best known as the creator and executive the Lost Ark, Transformers and Titanic. Paramount producer of the landmark NBC show “Saturday is currently represented on Broadway and the West Night Live.” He made his Broadway debut in 1979 End by School of Rock. Live stage productions in directing Gilda Radner—Live from New York, and he development include Roman Holiday and Clueless. A is pleased to return to the stage with Tina Fey, whom division of Viacom, Paramount Pictures Corporation he met when she began as a writer for “SNL.” Their controls a collection of some of the most powerful subsequent work together includes the critically brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount acclaimed series “30 Rock” as well as the filmsMean Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Girls, Baby Mama and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Other Television, Paramount Players, MTV Films and notable film credits include Three Amigos, Wayne’s Nickelodeon Movies. Paramount is thrilled to be World and Tommy Boy. Honors include 15 Emmy bringing the beloved movie Mean Girls to the live Awards, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, stage! Celebrate the 15th anniversary of Mean Girls, a Personal Peabody Award, the Order of Canada and now available on digital and DVD. the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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MARISA SECHREST (Co-Producer) is a producer JAM THEATRICALS (Co-Producer) founded by and the live stage representative for Paramount Arny Granat and Steve Traxler, manages Broadway Pictures. She is currently represented on Broadway as subscription series in 26 cities throughout North a co-producer of Waitress. Marisa serves on the board America and operates the National Theatre in of Playwrights Horizons and lectures on producing Washington, D.C. Jam has produced over 50 shows at Commercial Theater Institute and University of on Broadway, and has received ten Tony Awards. Texas. Graduate of Harvard Law School and former professional ballerina. altairlive.com. THE JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION (Co- Producer) family of companies includes Broadway BERLIND PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer) is Across America and Broadway.com, under the Roger Berlind and William Berlind. Recent Tony- supervision of 11-time Tony winning producer winning Broadway productions include The Book John Gore (Chairman and CEO). Productions of Mormon; Death of a Salesman; One Man, Two include Angels in America; The Band’s Visit; Guvnors; Twelfth Night/Richard III; All the Way; Beautiful; Carousel; Dear Evan Hansen; Hello, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Dolly!; The Iceman Cometh; and Three Tall Women. Time; A View from the Bridge; Hello, Dolly!; and BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. Broadway.com. Dear Evan Hansen. BENJAMIN LOWY (Co-Producer). Lead STEVE BURKE (Co-Producer) is the CEO of producer on Broadway this season: Sea Wall/A Life NBCUniversal, one of the largest and most diverse starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Betrayal starring Tom media companies in the world, which includes NBC, Hiddleston. Last season included: The Ferryman Universal Pictures, Universal Theme Parks and cable (Tony Award), The Waverly Gallery, To Kill a networks including USA, Bravo, SyFy, E!, NBCSN, Mockingbird, Hadestown (Tony Award), Tootsie. Golf, MSNBC and CNBC. Before taking over Selected previous: Angels in America (Tony Award), NBCU in 2011, he spent over a decade as the head Three Tall Women, Sunday in the Park with George. of Comcast Cable, growing it into the largest cable provider in America. JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Co-Producer). President of Nederlander Organization and son of SCOTT M. DELMAN (Co-Producer) is a the late James M. Nederlander. Credits include On transatlantic theater enthusiast, investor and Your Feet!; The Humans; Hello, Dolly!; Escape to producer. Over the past 10 years, Scott has invested, Margaritaville; The Band’s Visit; Meteor Shower; co-produced and lead-produced some 100 West End Angels in America; My Fair Lady; The Elephant and Broadway productions. Mr. Delman’s Broadway Man; Kinky Boots; West Side Story; Next to Normal; efforts have earned 35 Tony nominations and 14 Movin’ Out; Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; Tony Awards. Scott thanks the entire Mean Girls and others. team for inviting him to join them on this journey but his special gratitude goes to the incomparable CHRISTINE SCHWARZMAN (Co-Producer) Stuart Thompson. is the founder of No Guarantees, an artist-driven theatrical production company. No Guarantees ROY FURMAN (Co-Producer). Current produces shows for Broadway while also productions: Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Tina: The commissioning new plays and musical works for the Tina Turner Musical, Tootsie, Dear Evan Hansen stage. In addition to Mean Girls, Christine is proud to (Tony Award), The Book of Mormon (Tony Award). be associated with Come From Away; Hello, Dolly!; Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors. Other Tony and Angels in America. winners: The Ferryman; The Band’s Visit; The Color Purple; Hello, Dolly!; Spamalot; War Horse. UNIVERSAL THEATRICAL GROUP (Co- Co-founded international investment firm Furman Producer). UTG, which includes both Universal Selz; now vice chairman of Jefferies LLC and vice Stage Productions and DreamWorks Theatricals, is chairman of Lincoln Center. currently represented on Broadway by the record- breaking musical phenomenon Wicked. Additional ROBERT GREENBLATT (Co-Producer) is Broadway credits include musical adaptations of formerly Chairman of NBC Entertainment where Billy Elliot, Bring It On, Shrek and Irving Berlin’s live theater is a tradition (“The Sound of Music,” Holiday Inn with Roundabout Theatre Company. “The Wiz,” “Hairspray,” “Jesus Christ Superstar”) with “Hair Live” coming in 2019. Past head of Showtime and FBC, Bob is also an award-winning theater producer (Tonys for Dear Evan Hansen and Gentleman’s Guide...) and television producer (Golden Globe for “Six Feet Under”). 19 WHO’S WHO
RUTH HENDEL (Co-Producer). The Band’s Visit; Hello, Dolly! (Tony); The Curious Incident TOUR BOOKING AGENCY of the Dog in the Night-Time (Tony); Hedwig and THE BOOKING GROUP the Angry Inch (Tony); Clybourne Park (Tony); Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart Death of a Salesman (Tony); Red (Tony); Fela!; Laura Kolarik Stephanie Ditman Cathleen Payne Metamorphoses. “XOXO to my G.R.A.N.D.Z. who thebookinggroup.com are anything but plastic.” TOUR MARKETING & PRESS ALLIED TOURING ARS NOVA ENTERTAINMENT (Co-Producer). Marya K. Peters Andrew Damer Ars Nova Entertainment (Jenny Steingart, Jon Scott Praefke Jacqueline Smith Steingart) produces film, television and live events. Jennifer Gallagher Anne Dailey Meyer Past productions include Black Dynamite, Freestyle Anne Waisanen Janie Dickerson Love Supreme and Jeff Richmond’s hit musical Hayden Anderson Jessica Cary Melancholy Baby! Co-Founding partners of Japanese animation studio Ultra Super Pictures. Founders of CASTING not-for-profit Ars Nova Theater, NYC’s premier hub TELSEY + COMPANY for emerging artists. Bernard Telsey CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, DAVID TURNER (Executive Producer) began Patrick Goodwin CSA, Rebecca Scholl CSA, working with the late Stuart Thompson in 2008. Lauren Harris CSA, Laura Wade CSA, Ally Kiley, Productions they managed together include Boeing- Lily Schneider, Meghan Ryan, Devin Rossinsky Boeing, God of Carnage, Jerusalem, The Present, Sweat and The Book of Mormon worldwide. Prior FIGHT DIRECTOR to coming to work with Stuart, David managed Thomas Schall numerous Broadway, Off-Broadway and touring productions and co-founded the Adirondack THE LORNE MICHAELS COMPANY Theatre Festival. He is a graduate of the University Caroline Maroney Jack Sullivan of Michigan. Production Stage Manager...... Peyton Taylor Becker STAFF FOR MEAN GIRLS Stage Manager...... Margot Whitney GENERAL MANAGEMENT Assistant Stage Manager...... Emma Ramsay-Saxon THOMPSON TURNER PRODUCTIONS Assistant Stage Manager...... Luke Anderson David Turner Adam J. Miller Rebecca Habel Associate Scenic Designer...... Orit Jacoby Carroll Patrick Bell Oliver Benjoseph Micah Frank Assistant Scenic Designer...... Gabriel Firestone Garrett Holtz Daniel Hoyos Carrie Jablansky Associate Costume Designer...... Mark Koss Jasmin Jakobsen Jack Lavey James Lawson Assistant Costume Designers...... Brooke Cohen Brown, Sammie Liebman Shaun Moorman Daniella Parcell Meriwether Snipes Ben Travis Brittany Weber Shira Wolf Costume Consultant ...... Tricia Barsamian Associate Lighting Designer...... Joel Shier COMPANY MANAGER Assistant Lighting Designers...... Wilburn Bonnell, Ryan J. Lympus Jeremy Cunningham Associate Sound Designer...... Cody Spencer ASSOCIATE COMPANY MANAGER Associate Hair Designer...... Jimmy Goode Rosa Taylor Electronic Music Design...... Billy Jay Stein, Hiro Iido for Strange Cranium PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Productions Inc. AURORA PRODUCTIONS Music Copying...... Emily Grishman Music Preparation/ Ben Heller Chris Minnick Geoff Quart Emily Grishman, Alden Terry Liza Luxenberg Steven Dalton Dave Elme Animator ...... Patrick Lord Ryan Murphy Luke Ricca Martijn Appelo Ableton Live/Max Music Systems Tor Rametta Jack Rhea Micah Ammons Music Programmer...... Christopher D. Petti Abby Doermann Hannah Osborne Production Carpenter...... Jon Wildesen Cori Gardner Gene O’Donovan Head Carpenter...... Elan Bustin Automation...... Nick Anthony Flyman...... Sean Hulbert Production Electrician...... Dan Coey
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Head Electrician...... Oliver Read Lighting; Video Equipment from PRG Video; Sound Deck Electrician...... Jeff ‘Swing’ Holtz equipment provided by Masque Sound, Costumes Video Electrician...... Matthew Hrinko by Arel Studio, Inc.; By Barak, LLC; Tricorne, Followspot...... Judith Lopez Inc., Storm Ritter. Costume painting, dyeing, and Lighting Programmer...... Scott Tusing distressing by Jeff Fender Studio. Custom sportswear Production Video Supervisor ...... Ian Crawford by BQ Sports. Custom puppetry by Hat Rabbit Video Programmer...... Daniel Mueller Studio. Custom mascots by Shafton, Inc. Custom Production Sound Engineer...... Dillon Cody Crafts by Mio Design NYC, LLC, Yvette Helin and Head Sound...... Heather Augustine Bad Monkey Props. Custom millinery by Lynne Assistant Sound...... Michelle Reiss Mackey Studio and Ann Claire Millinery. Custom Production Properties...... Dan Brown fabric printing by AMP NYC. Custom knitwear by Head Properties...... Garrett Crooks Maria Ficalora. Custom Shoes by LaDuca Shoes. Assistant Properties...... Andy Miller Tap shoes provided by The Miller and Ben Tap Wardrobe Supervisor...... Erick Sundquist Shoes. Undergarments provided by Bra*Tenders. Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor...... Jocelyn Seawright Tom Carroll Scenery; Bad Monkey Props; Behind Hair Supervisor...... Alana Bonner The Mule Studios; Paper Mache Monkey; Brenbri Assistant Hair Supervisor...... Andrew Ozbun Properties; Wigs made by Magnolia Wigs; Photo of Music Department Assistant...... Michael Pacifico George Michael by Michael Putland. Production Assistants...... Jessica Fleischman, Willy Kinch, Mandy Scott SPECIAL THANKS Engagement Manager...... Garrett Holtz Joe Baker, Holly Coombs, Clay Harding, Hailei Call Costume Design Intern...... KT Harris Assistant to Lorne Michaels...... Willa Slaughter, Makeup provided by Grace Godvin M•A•C Cosmetics Assistant to Jack Sullivan...... Gaby Mezzacappa Assistant to Tina Fey...... Samantha Shanker Souvenir merchandise designed and created by Assistant to Jeff Richmond...... Lizzie Frieder Creative Goods Banking...... City National Bank/Michele Gibbons Payroll...... Checks & Balances Payroll Inc. Rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios . Accountant ...... WithumSmith+Brown American Express, Proud Partner of Mean Girls. Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowgios, CPA, Anthony Moore, CPA The actors and stage managers employed in this Controller...... J.S. Kubala production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in Insurance...... DeWitt Stern the United States. Legal Counsel...... Schrek Rose Dapello Adams & Berlin LLP Davis Wright Tremaine LLP/ M. Graham Coleman, Robert J. Driscoll Immigration Counsel...... Kramer Levin Naftalis, All stage work performed by employees represented by Frankel LLP/Mark Koestler the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Marketing Director...... Micah Frank (or I.A.T.S.E.). Advertising...... SpotCo The Theatre Managers, The Press Agents, and Digital Marketing...... Situation Interactive Company Managers employed in this production are Production Photographers...... Joan Marcus, represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. Mary Ellen Matthews Physical Therapy...... NEURO TOUR Physical This production is produced by members of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union- Therapy, Inc.; Brien Lee, DPT represented employees. Medical Director...... Craig Weil, MD Travel Agent...... Tzell Travel/The “A” Team United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. CREDITS Scenery and Scenic Effects built, painted, electrified The musicians, conductors, music preparation personnel and librarians employed in this production are members of and automated by Show Motion, Inc., Milford, CT. the American Federation of Musicians of the United States Automation and Show Control by Show Motion, Inc., and Canada. Milford, CT, using the AC3 Computerized Motion Control System. Lighting Equipment from PRG
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$1,000,000+ Anonymous (1)** The Horace W. Goldsmith Lynne and Harold Honickman Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Foundation Penelope P. Wilson Anne C. Ewers** Patricia and David Holveck
$500,000+ Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato The Sidney Kimmel Foundation The Presser Foundation
$250,000+ Robert and Julie J. Bryan Lisa D. Kabnick and Paula and Mark Solomon** Mr. and Mrs. James M. Buck III John H. McFadden J. William and Helen D. Stuart Rhonda and David Cohen The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Foundation and Wynne Amick Joseph and Marie Field Foundation Gerry Lenfest* Mr. Michael D. Zisman and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald Robin and Mark Rubenstein Ms. Linda J. Gamble Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Ronald and Marcia Rubin William and Rosemary Hankowsky Anne Faulkner Schoemaker**
$100,000+ Anonymous (2) David F. Hoffman Peter and Cary Webb Sears The Bazemore Family Foundation Jeanne Ruddy and Victor Keen Gregory L. Segall Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey L.F. Driscoll Company Molly D. Shepard and Sandy and Steve Cozen William A. Loeb Peter J. Dean** Jack Donnelly David G. and Sandra G. Marshall Laurie Wagman Dorrance H. Hamilton Jami Wintz McKeon Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Charitable Lead Trust Louise and Alan Reed Foundation Elliott-Lewis Corporation Lyn M. Ross The Zuritsky Family Michael and Amy George Jeffrey and Dianne Rotwitt Frances and Bill Graham Timothy and Ann Scheve
$50,000+ Donna L. Allie Patricia and John Gattuso Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Mullany, III The Avery Foundation Juliet J. Goodfriend and Elizabeth Murphy Ronald J. Biscardi Marc R. Moreau Ron and Suzanne Naples Luther W. Brady, M.D.* Rosemarie Greco and Hon. Edward G. Rendell and Judith Broudy Anne Morrissey Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell** Richard and Lynne Carpenter Tony Hayden/Maguire Hayden Dr. Harry Rosenthal** Charitas Foundation Real Estate Investments Matt and Judi Taylor Robert J. Delany, Sr. Michael and Debra Hill Paul and Christine Tufano John and Gloria Drosdick Mr. and Mrs. Bradford R. Bill and Barbara Wilson/ Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Hollingsworth Synterra, Ltd. and Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller Independence Foundation Ann and Jay Francis Robert E. Mortensen
$25,000+ Anonymous (1) Ed and Deb Lovelidge Mr. and Mrs. John T. Rogers Lisa Crutchfield Jeffrey and Julia McFadden Salem Shuchman and Tad and Candance Decker** Lauren and Don Morel Barbara Klock Family Foundation Barbara D. Hauptfuhrer Agnes Mulroney David and Sherry Varrelman Deborah and Kurt Hilzinger Mrs. Jane G. Pepper Tony G. Werner Sara Lomax-Reese Gregory Redden
*Deceased **includes Planned Giving
For more information about the Comprehensive Campaign, please contact Anne Ewers, president and CEO at 215-670-2339 or [email protected].
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Institutional and Government Support The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations, and government partners for their annual support.
$100,000+ American Airlines* Pennsylvania Council on the Arts TD Bank The Aramark Charitable Fund Pennsylvania Department of Waterman II Fund of The CHUBB Community and Economic Philadelphia Foundation The Lenfest Foundation Development The William Penn Foundation Merck & Co. Inc. Santander The Wyncote Foundation
$75,000+ Comcast NBCUniversal M&T Bank | Wilmington Trust PECO Independence Blue Cross Company PNC Bank
$50,000+ AmeriHealth Caritas The Doran Family Foundation Ollin, LLC Bank of America Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont The Presser Foundation BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hospital for Children
$25,000+ Ballard Spahr* Glenmede The Snider Foundation Cigna Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP* Wells Fargo The Connelly Foundation
$10,000+ Anonymous (1) Origlio Beverage Stradley Ronon Stevens and Comcast Business PFM Young, LLP* Cozen O'Connor Philadelphia Cultural Fund Sylvia W. And Randle M. Kauders Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Philadelphia Indemnity Foundation Duane Morris, LLP* Insurance Company Universal Health Services, Inc. Econsult Corporation* Post Brothers The William M. King Haverstick-Borthwick Company QVC, Incorporated Charitable Foundation Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages Sabre Systems Inc. Lincoln Financial Group Foundation
$5,000+ Apgar-Black Foundation Graham Partners Kieran Timberlake Associates LLP* Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Gray Charitable Trust Pepper Hamilton LLP* Foundation Jacobs Music Company, Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation the Rinaldi Family
*In-Kind contributions
For more information on joining this distinguished list of supporters, please contact Anne Ewers, President and CEO at 215-670-2339 or [email protected].
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Individual Support The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their annual support.
$100,000+ Patricia and David Holveck
$25,000+ Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nerney Laurie Wagman Jacqueline B. Mars Ronald and Marcia Rubin
$20,000+ Teresa Bryce Bazemore Brook J. Lenfest Tony G. Werner Bart and Jil Blatstein Jami Wintz McKeon Mr. Michael D. Zisman and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Brown Stanley C. Middleman Ms. Linda J. Gamble William and Frances Graham Elizabeth Murphy Philip Jaurigue Gregory Segall
$10,000+ Anonymous (1) M. Gordon and Carolyn Daniels Michael and Debra Hill Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey Mrs. F. Eugene Dixon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Hollingsworth Joanne Berwind John and Gloria Drosdick Susan Martinelli Shea Robert and Julie J. Bryan Anne Ewers Honorable Marjorie O. Rendell Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Ann and Jay Francis Mrs. Adele K. Schaeffer David and Jennifer Cardy Linda and David Glickstein Timothy and Ann Scheve Anne Marie and Matt Chapman Rosemarie B. Greco and Salem Shuchman and Barbara Nelly Childress Anne Morrissey Klock Family Foundation Sandy and Steve Cozen Donna and Vincent Hartnett
$5,000+ Donna and Jon Boscia Jeffrey and Susan Leonard Anne Faulkner Schoemaker J. Edward Cambron William A. Loeb Irene and Fred Shabel Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Carpenter Ed and Deb Lovelidge Molly D. Shepard and Peter J. Dean Rev. Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Jeffrey and Julia McFadden David and Sherry Varrelman Sarah Miller Coulson Dr. Hilarie and Mr. Mitchell Morgan Nina Robinson Vitow Tad and Candace Decker Wallace and Lydia Nowicke Roy and Sharon Wells Mr. James and Dr. Lynn Dever Mr. Giorgio Piatti and Hon. Constance H. and Ken and Marian Disken Ms. Nicole Perkins Dr. Sankey Williams Maxima and Sidney Hui Jerry G. and Bernice Rubenstein The Kent Foundation Mr. Mark Samuels
$2,500+ Stan and Nancy Applegate Elena and Frederick Kyle Dr. John and Mrs. Nancy Roberts Ms. Lynda Barness Christopher and Saundra Larcade The Romano Family Drs. Marie Uberti-Benz and Mr. H. Chase Lenfest Bruce Satalof and Marie O'Donnell Robert L. Benz Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Levin Leslie and Lynnae Schwartz Serchuck Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Mr. Philip E. Lian and Bonnie and Harris Sklar Frank and Diana Bubb Family Fund Ms. Joan L. Mueller Richard and Amanda Smoot Mr. and Mrs. James M. Buck III Mrs. Sara Lomax-Reese Elliot Stone Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buggey Janine A. Matsko Dr. Auguste and Mrs. Abby Turnier Bob and Cheryl Carfagno Arthur Mattia Zeyn B. Uzman Philip and Margaret Cavanaugh E. J. and R. I. Mitchell Dale Wallace Suzanne and Norman Cohn Milton and Janet Morgan Joseph and Eileen Wawrzynek Mr. Todd W. Darling Halsey and Alice North Barbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind Eleanor L. Davis Mr. and Mrs. John Osuna Drs. Jonathan and Lori Winter Brian and Sherry Effron Dr. Elias Packman Mr. F. Gordon Yasinow Drs. Chris and Leanne Gasink Louise and Alan Reed Mario and Jan Zacharjaz Elizabeth H. Gemmill, Esq. Gov. Edward G. Rendell Karen L. Zimmermann and Joseph Gwiszcz, M.D. Nathan Renner-Johnson and Glenn Carney Mr. and Mrs. D. Kirk Harman Alexander Macnow James W. and Debora C. Zug Russell Harris, M.D. Mr. Ross Richards and Osagie and Losenge Imasogie Ms. Sanaz Hojreh 25 Kimmel Center Cultural Campus
$1,000+ Anonymous (3) Katherine M. Glaser David Murdock and James Webb Abrams-Collazo Family Sandra E. Goodstein Ms. Diane Lenfest Myer Ms. Laura J. Armstrong Gene and Heather Jo Goroschko Harold New and Lisa Stewart Joseph C. and Laura Atkinson Mr. Edmund Green Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Malley Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Betz Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grenald Rev. Mark and Leslie Tyler Mr. Edward Bishop Anand Gupte Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson Pew Perry and Linda Blackman Mr. and Mrs. S. Matthews Mr. Jeffrey J. Ragan Julie I. Blank V. Hamilton, Jr. Laurinda Rainey Douglas Boesch and Michele Savage Kathleen and Tom Hanley Jordan Reilly Law David Brahm and Eric Herncane Ms. Beverly A. Harper Diana Carolyn Pixie Roane Crystal and Eric Brewe Don and Lynn Haskin D. Rodell Jon and Joy Broder Robert and Megan Hausler Mr. and Mrs. Eric P. Rodes Miss Ayanna D. Brown and Ms. Angie Helmbrecht Noemi Rodriguez Ms. Monique C. Reid Jacqualyn Hillegass Stephen Rosenzweig and William C. Bullitt and Sheryl Bullitt Feather Houstoun Barbara Exler Joseph and Suzanne Calabro Linda and Ivan Inerfeld Ms. Samantha Rusk Elaine Woo Camarda Stephen Klasko and Colleen Wyse Liz Saccardi and Jason Sladinski Mr. John Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Berton E. Korman Mr. and Mrs. Justin Schaller George Wicker John and Amy Korman Stephanie Schuetz and Barbara R. Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kuehnle Jonathan Bayless Mark and Iris Coblitz Mr. Shawn Leavitt Angela M. Scott Daniel and Melanie Coulton Dr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis Corinne J. Stahl Victoria L. Crenshaw Marcos and Dee Dee Lopez Mr. James B. Stambaugh and The Cristofaro Family Maureen Lord-Benson Ms. Andrea Morrissey Connie and Pat Dalton The Mann Family J. Sutherland, M.D. Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Wendy Martinez Jacqueline Taylor Linda Golden Tom and Linda McCarthy Brian and Victoria Titus David and Terri Davitch H.G. and Susan McDonald Robert and Lisa Trucksess Ms. Carole C. Dezii Patrick and Danielle McIntyre Dr. Thomas M. and John and Lois Durso Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Mechura M. Patricia Vernon The Eiseman Family Donald and Kathleen Miller Mr. Anup and Mrs. Sangeeta Roy and Nancy Fairman Harold and Meilin Milstein Vidwans Mr. and Mrs. Steven Feder Ms. Anne Mockus Bonnie and Walter Weber Lauren and Eric Feldhake Patrick and Monica Moeller Alison and Craig Westbrook James K. Fink Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. Laddie Montague, Jr. Dr. Patricia Williams-Alveranga Nancy Flores Migenes Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Thomas C. Woodward Mr. Michael William Fontana Montgomery, Jr. Jim and Nicole Youse Helen Herr Ford Ms. Mary E. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gibbons Mr. and Mrs. Keith W. Moore
*Deceased
This list representation donations received from June 15, 2018 to June 15, 2019. While great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this list, mistakes can occur. Please report discrepancies to Liz Saccardi, Senior Director of Development at 215-790-7178, or [email protected]. For more information about making a gift please contact us at 215-790-5321 or visit us online at kimmelcenter.org/support.
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Matching Gifts Multiply the impact of your personal contribution to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts by submitting an Employee Matching Gift Form. Matching gifts – when combined with your donation – double or triple the resources that make possible Broadway at the Academy, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), and other programs that you enjoy. Your employer may match the tax-deductible portion of your gift to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. If your company is not listed here, please check with your Human Resources department to see if your gift can be matched.
Companies that Match Employee Gifts to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 1500 Walnut Enterprises FMC Corporation Pepsi ACE Group GlaxoSmithKline The Pew Charitable Trusts American Airlines Goldman Sachs & Co. Pfizer Ballard Spahr Haverstick-Borthwick Company Philadelphia Foundation Bank of America Health Partners of Philadelphia Philadelphia Insurance Companies BNY Mellon Hilton PNC Canada Dry Bottling Company Holiday Inn Quaker Chemical Charon Planning Independence Blue Cross QVC, Inc. CIGNA Jacobs Music Radisson Citigroup Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Reed Smith LLP Citizens Bank Johnson & Johnson Sonepar Coca-Cola JP Morgan Chase Stradley Ronon Stevens & Cozen O’Connor KPMG Young, LLP Deluxe Corporation Liberty Property Trust TD Bank Deutsche Bank Lincoln Financial UGI Corporation Dow M&T Bank Universal Health Services Duane Morris Merck Vanguard Endo Health Solutions Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Verizon Ernst & Young NutriSystem Wawa Federated (Macy’s) PECO Wells Fargo & Co. First Genesis Financial Group Penn Mutual Life Insurance William Penn Foundation Company
Honickman Family Society The Kimmel Center is proud to announce the naming of the Honickman Family Society, a group of forward- thinking supporters who have included the Kimmel Center in their estate plans. Named in honor of Harold and Lynne Honickman and their family, Honickman Family Society members ensure that the Kimmel Center will continue to educate, inspire and delight audiences for generations to come. Anonymous (2) Lynne and Harold Honickman Lyn M. Ross Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Linda R. Jacobs Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Mr. and Mrs. Roland K. Bullard, II Raymond G. Perelman* Molly D. Shepard and D. Walter Cohen* Sergio* and Penelope Proserpi Peter J. Dean Mrs. Peggy Cooke Louise and Alan Reed Paula and Mark Solomon Tad and Candace Decker Hon. Edward G. Rendell and Ann R. and Harold A. Sorgenti Anne C. Ewers Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell Gussie Spector* Stephen J. Harmelin Dr. Harry Rosenthal
*Deceased
For more information about the Honickman Family Society please contact Liz Saccardi, Senior Director of Development at [email protected] or 215-790-7178.
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Staff OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Gabriela Castaño, Administrative Timothy Johnson, Head Electrician, Lashawn Washington, & CEO Assistant to the Senior Vice Academy of Music Security Officer Liz Saccardi, Senior Director President of Strategic Marketing Scott Smith, Assistant Electrician- John Wilsman, Security Officer of Strategy and Development and Communications, and to the Audio, Academy of Music Eric Yates, Security Officer Ruth Auslander, Director Executive Director of the Marian Kevin McEntee, Head Joseph Young, Security Officer Institutional Giving Anderson Awards Propertyman, Academy of Music Jennifer Beatty, Senior Manager Kevin Barrett, Assistant Head TICKET PHILADELPHIA of Individual Giving FINANCE Propertyman, Academy of Music Linda Forlini, Vice President of Colleen Coffey, Manager of Jacob A. Jessup, Controller Bev Nolan, Head Wardrobe, Ticket Philadelphia Donor Relations Renee Doman, Operations Academy of Music Matt Cooper, Assistant Vice Anne Henry, Manager Finance Manager Pete Mohan, Head Carpenter, President of Ticket Philadelphia of Membership Hazel Mack, Payroll Manager Merriam Theater Molly Albertson, Director of Hannah Lermitte, Manager Bridget Morgan, Accounting Stephen Hungerford, Client Relations of Special Events Manager / Ticket Philadelphia Assistant Head Carpenter, Meg Hackney, Patron Services Greg Storella, Manager of Lauren Tighe, Senior Accountant Merriam Theater Senior Manager Grants and Proposals Karen Turner, Accounts Jay Madara, Head Electrcian, Catherine Pappas, Kelsea Reel, Development Payable Clerk Merriam Theater Project Manager Operations Specialist Dan Imburgia, Head Soundman, Jayson Bucy, Program and Yvonne Toot, HUMAN RESOURCES Merriam Theater Web Manager Development Coordinator Liz Bligan, Human Michael Atkinson, Head Danielle Rose, Training Manager Wesley Hershner, Coordinator Resources Manager Propertyman, Merriam Theater and Access Services Coordinator of Research and Sarah Dugan, Human Alexander Heicher, Program and Development Systems Resources Coordinator CAMPUS EXPERIENCE Web Coordinator Aaron Jackson, Human Resources John Charles, Director of Steven Wallace, Quality OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE Assistant/Receptionist Campus Experience Assurance Analyst VICE PRESIDENT Amy Dalin, Associate Director Nicole Sikora, Patron FACILITY SALES Michaela Cline, Executive Assistant of Event Services Services Supervisor to the EVP and COO, and VP of Casey Rodger, Director of Laura Marsh, Associate Director Brand-I Curtis-McCloud, Patron Finance and CFO Facility Sales & I P of Venue Services Services Representative Audrey Gildea, Senior Lindsay Rosetti, Associate Director Rui Dong-Scott, Patron EDUCATION Sales Manager of Guest Services Services Representative Susan Quinn, Director of Education Leigh Sweda, Event Manager Caitlin Crowley, Venue Manager, Matthew Enters, Patron Kenya Gayles, Education Kimmel Center for the Services Representative Program Manager FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS Matt Suydam, Facilities Director Performing Arts Tepi Ennis, Patron Jasmine Hammond, Education Frank Flood, Venue Manager, Services Representative Program Manager Kathie Cronk, Operations Manager, Special Projects Academy of Music Karen Fleet, Patron Eliza Minster, Education Alison Gibbons, Venue Manager, Services Representative Program Manager Shannon Walsh, Master Scheduler Scott Derkacz, Site Manager Merriam Theater Emily Lantz, Patron Brent White, Education Derrick Johnson, Event Services Representative Program Manager Dennis McGeady, Chief Engineer John Kane IV, Lead Engineer Services Manager Kathleen Moran, Priority Brian Adamczyk, Education Tom Kerrigan, Usher Manager Services Representative Program Coordinator Bob Rielly, Engineer Ed Torres, Engineer Chaya Goldman, House Manager Rachelle Seney, Patron Tyler Daddario, Education Erin Lunsford, House Manager Services Representative Program Coordinator Steve Dang, Engineer Christopher Alston, Office Support Cornell Wood, House Manager Jonathan Wallace, Patron Joshua Suydam, Porter Supervisor Services Representative PROGRAMMING and Supply Coordinator Joseph Chiavaroli, Painter Shawn Cotugno, Emily Grove, Patron Jay Wahl, Producing Performance Associate Services Associate Artistic Director Lawrence Freeman, Maintenance Mechanic Lonnie Hyman, Robert Lawlor, Patron Frances Egler, Senior Director of Performance Associate Services Associate Programming and Presentations Christopher Grimes, Maintenance Mechanic Korey Jones, Laura McClatchy, Programming Performance Associate BOX OFFICE Artist Relations Manager Horace Madre, Dan Ahearn, Jr., Box Maintentance Mechanic Kyleigh Taylor, Helen Smith, Performance Associate Office Manager Programming Manager Trondell Hill, Michelle Messa, Assistant Housekeeping Manager Cleveland Ferron, Porter Amy Harting, Andrew Hight, Porter Box Office Manager Programming Specialist Kevin Hamilton, Dock Master Tad Dynakowski, Assistant Stacey Ferraro, Programming PRODUCTION SECURITY Treasurer Box Office Events and Operations Specialist Heather Goforth, Director of James Shelly, Assistant Treasurer Christa Bean, Producing Associate Joseph Dillon, Director of Production Safety and Security Box Office MaryKate Giarrocco, Programming Henri Byrd, Security Supervisor Thomas Sharkey, Assistant and Events Assistant Andre Barette, Production Manager, Ancillary Spaces, Matt Lally, Security Supervisor Treasurer Box Office Euronn McCloud - Armstrong, Michael Walsh, Assistant Treasurer SALES & MARKETING Kimmel Center for the Security Supervisor Box Office Elizabeth Hess, Senior Director of Performing Arts Elizabeth Devore, Production Anthony Williams, Programmatic Marketing Security Supervisor INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Leslie Patterson-Tyler, Senior Manager, Verizon Hall Arthur Curtis, Managing Director Eileen Harris, Production Manager, Kyree Bellamy, Security Officer Director of Media Realtions Brenden Bird, Security Officer of Information Technology and Communications Artistic Initiatives John Callinan, Director of W. King Rogers, Production Roland Carbonetta Jr., Eric Hsu, Director of E-Marketing Security Officer Technology Infrastructure and Digital Strategy Manager, Academy of Music Mike Zankowski, Director of Adam Steinbauer, Production Kashaan Carter, Security Officer Amy O'Connell, Director of George Clark, Security Officer Business Intelligence Institutional Marketing Manager, Perelman Theater Parijata Dasmuth, Web Kenneth Nash, Head Soundman, Derrick Copeland, Security Officer Ashley Ryan, Associate Director Stevie Curry, Security Officer Project Manager of Marketing Verizon Hall Callum Gouvela Da Silva, Matt McIntyre, Head Carpenter, Andrew Dicrecchio, Nathan Godshall, Institutional Security Officer Manager of Business Intelligence Marketing Manager Verizon Hall Tristian Gay, Cloud/ Mike Sweeney, Head Electrician, Sandy Gustave, Security Officer Manisha Modi, Audience John Haviland, Security Officer Systems Engineer Development and Verizon Hall John Remaley, Jr., Sr. Help Michael Cobb-Durkin, Head William Hudson, Security Officer Group Sales Manager Kevin Johnson, Security Officer Desk Technician Lauren Woodard, Public Electrician, Perelman Theater Joe Dethamphavane, Help Walter Bass, Head Soundman, Marquieta Johnson, Relations Manager Security Officer Desk Technician Winona Wyatt, Digital Perelman Theater James Boyer, Web Developer Ed Klumpp, Head Utility, Ancillary Sara Mahan, Security Officer Marketing Manager Gregory Meek, Security Officer Ben Brotman, Graphic Spaces, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Randall Monte, Security Officer Designer (Digital) Thomas Pierce, Security Officer Katherine Brandel, Digital William Ringland, Head Carpenter, Academy of Music Nolan Piotti, Security Officer Marketing Associate Krystal Ross, Security Officer Brett Cohen, Marketing Associate Greg Canzanese Jr., Assistant Head Carpenter- Flyman, Timothy Ryan, Security Officer Morgan Horell, Marketing Walter Samuels, Security Officer Content Associate Academy of Music Jim McPeak, Assistant David Sisco, Security Officer Taylor Pijanowski, Mark Thomas, Security Officer Marketing Associate Head Carpenter David Cushing, Assistant Head Robert Thomas, Security Officer Carrie Williams, William Tresnan, Security Officer Marketing Associate Carpenter-Flyman, Academy of Music
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A COMMITMENT TO SAFETY Desk, 15 minutes before tour time, on the day of your The safety and comfort of visitors, artists, volunteers, tour. Parties of 10 or more are asked to make advance and staff at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, reservations. Free tours of the Academy of Music are and Merriam Theater are of paramount importance. available on selected dates, by reservation only. For In the event of an emergency, audience members will tour information and group tour reservations, call the be advised of appropriate procedures by ushers and Kimmel Center tour desk at 215-790-5886 or visit security staff. At this time, please take note of the exit kimmelcenter.org/plan-your-visit/free tours/. nearest you. A red, illuminated EXIT sign should be CHILD POLICY visible, with an arrow indicating the direction of the exit With the exception of performances specifically noted as door. Should an emergency arise, you will be directed Family Friendly, Kimmel Center Presents and Broadway to leave the auditorium and further instructions will be Philadelphia performances are not recommended for provided as to the safest and quickest way to exit the building. Patrons who need special assistance should children under 6 years old. This recommendation exists contact an usher. to ensure all of our patrons the best possible experience. All audience members, including babes in arms, require ACCESSIBILITY a ticket. The Kimmel Center is wheelchair-accessible from its FOOD AND BEVERAGE east and north entrances. The Academy of Music is wheelchair-accessible from the east lobby entrance Concessions by Chef Jose Garces and Garces Group on Broad Street. The Merriam Theater is wheelchair- are available to guests in the Kimmel Center at the accessible from the main entrance on Broad Street. PECO Bar and the PECO Annex Bar and to Academy of Music and Merriam Theater patrons at satellite Elevators serve all levels of the Kimmel Center, with bars located in the lobbies and upper levels. For your accessible seating and ADA-compliant restrooms available on all levels. Accessible seating is available convenience, Kimmel Center patrons may pre-order on the Orchestra level of the Merriam Theater, with their intermission beverages at the PECO bar up to 90 accessible restrooms on the Mezzanine level. At the minutes before performances in Verizon Hall and one Academy of Music, accessible seating is available on hour before Perelman Theater performances. Both bars the Parquet and Balcony levels, with accessible restrooms open 90 minutes before Verizon Hall performances located on the Canteen level. Assistive listening devices and PECO Café opens one hour before Perelman are available for loan. Large-print programs are Theater performances. available upon request of an usher at all Kimmel Center TICKETS Presents performances. Audio Description and American Tickets for performances at the Kimmel Center for the Sign Language interpretation are available for select Performing Arts, Academy of Music, and Merriam Broadway Philadelphia performances. A limited number Theater can be purchased online at kimmelcenter.org, of ADA-compliant parking spaces are available in the at the Box Office (open daily 10am to 6pm, later on Kimmel Center garage. performance evenings), or by calling 215.893.1999. COAT CHECK OFFICIAL TICKET OUTLET A complimentary coat check is located on the lower Ticket Philadelphia, a division of the Kimmel Center, Mezzanine level of the Kimmel Center and on the is the only authorized outlet for individual tickets for ground floor of the Academy of Music. Coat check is shows at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, and not available at the Merriam Theater. Merriam Theater. We urge patrons to purchase tickets RESTROOMS only through kimmelcenter.org, ticketphiladelphia.org, or Restrooms are located on both sides of the lower the official websites of our Resident Companies. Tickets purchased from other sources are purchased at your Mezzanine and on Tiers 1, 2 and 3 of the Kimmel Center; on all levels of the Academy of Music; and on own risk. Many unauthorized ticket sellers use website names that are similar to our website or even include the lower level, the Balcony level, and Family Circle at the names of our various venues. These websites are the Merriam Theater. not authorized to sell tickets to events in our venues. WATER FOUNTAINS By purchasing only through our official outlets, you are Water fountains are located on all levels of the Kimmel assured that the ticket you receive is valid and is being Center and the Academy of Music and in the restrooms sold to you at face value. of the Merriam Theater. YOUR EVENT, OUR HOUSE PAYPHONES Celebrate in style with the Kimmel Center and Garces Payphones are located on the lower Mezzanine level Catering, where you'll have an unforgettable experience of the Kimmel Center. with a picture-perfect back drop. • Corporate Meetings SMOKING • Conference and Entertaining Smoking is prohibited on the Kimmel Center campus. • Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners TOURS • Stages & Performances The Kimmel Center offers two free tours. One-hour • Film @ The Kimmel Center Building and Theater tours are offered Tuesday through • Private Parties and Special Events Sunday at 1pm. Ninety-minute Art and Architecture BOOK YOUR SPECIAL EVENT TODAY! walking tours are offered Saturday at 10:30am (no KIMMELCENTER.ORG/SPECIALEVENTS theater interiors on this tour). Register at the Information
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