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Jonathan Larson’S RENT 2 SHOWCASE Contents 4 Letter from the President 4 Board of Directors and Staff th 6 RENT 20 Anniversary Tour 21 Comprehensive Campaign 22 Institutional and Government Support 23 Individual Support 25 Matching Gifts 25 Honickman Family Society The Company of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, 27 Kimmel Center Staff Credit Carol Rosegg 2018. The use of cameras and recording equipment is prohibited during the performances. As a courtesy to the performers and fellow audience members, please turn off all beepers, watch alarms, and cellular phones. Latecomers and those who leave the concert hall during the performance will be seated at appropriate intervals. Showcase is published by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Administrative Offices, 1500 Walnut Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 For information about advertising in Showcase, contact Onstage Publications Proud Season Sponsor 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 e-mail: [email protected] www.onstagepublications.com @KIMMELCENTER #ArtHappensHere KIMMELCENTER.ORG#ArtHappensHere Kimmel Center Cultural Campus 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 Richard D. Carpenter Dear Friends, Vanessa Z. Chan Reverend Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Welcome to the Kimmel Center’s Merriam Theater and the Robert J. Delany Sr. back-by-popular-demand 20th Anniversary touring production James F. Dever, Jr. Frances R. Graham of Jonathan Larson’s RENT. This is a show that transcends time, Michael B. Hill an old friend with whom we pick up right where we left off. Philip P. Jaurigue It’s a show that reminds us of love, perseverance, integrity, and Obra Kernodle community through all seasons. Brook J. Lenfest Jeffrey A. Leonard We love inviting our Philadelphia community to visit our P. Edward Lovelidge Jeffrey P. McFadden Cultural Campus for FREE programs all year long, with events Elizabeth Murphy that engage guests of every age and every taste. NEW this Nicole Perkins fall – visit our Commonwealth Plaza in the Kimmel Center to Sulaiman W. Rahman Ronald Rubin experience Los Trompos (or “The Spinning Tops”). Engineered Mark H. Samuels by Mexican artists Héctor Esrawe and Ignacio Cadena, and Anne Faulkner Schoemaker crafted with traditional Mexican weavings, these larger-than- Matthew A. Taylor life art pieces are here for you to sit or spin – and while you’re Sherry Varrelman Laurie Wagman there, Look Up! Look In! Commissioned by the Kimmel Center, Joseph Zebrowitz Mexican-American, Philadelphia-based artist Karina Puente has designed “Papel Picado”, as an aerial companion piece to Los TRUSTEES EMERITI Trompos with 53 hand-cut structures suspended above the Plaza. Sidney Kimmel The Hon. Bob P. Casey* The latest in a line of commissioned work, this exhibition is The Hon. Edward G. Rendell one facet of our vision to transform lives daily through the arts. The Hon. Tom Ridge Both grace our Plaza through November 17. George M. Ross* Willard G. Rouse III* Don’t forget about our FREE monthly programs that speak *Awarded posthumously to the breadth of the human experience. We love engaging EXECUTIVE STAFF with our littlest arts lovers through Grow Up Great, offering Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO instruction in both jazz and musical theater. Our La NOCHE J. Edward Cambron, Executive Vice President Latin dance party invites all to enjoy an evening of music and and COO Stan Applegate, Senior Vice President of Finance dancing – don’t worry, participation is optional. Plus, Sittin’ and CFO In: Live Sessions, is an evening of music, a mix of DJs and Crystal Brewe, Senior Vice President of Strategic live instrumentalists who cross over genres. It’s unpredictable, Marketing and Communications improvised, and always a blast. Ross Richards, Senior Vice President of Facilites and Operations Schools are officially back in session, yet our education programs never take a vacation! Last year we unveiled a 5-year PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Strategic Plan for Growth and a new "Creative Stages" program Wynne Amick - with a goal to educate, engage, and inspire 100,000 students David Cohen per year by the fifth year of our plan. Our offerings explore Stephen Cozen a range of musical & artistic genres, including jazz, musical Lisa Crutchfield Peter Dean theater, and technology, providing additional support such as Thomas A. Decker matinees, Teacher Appreciation Program events, and more. John A. Francis William Hankowsky You can learn more about our community and education Lisa Kabnick initiatives as a non-profit organization by visiting us at Marjorie Rendell Lyn Ross kimmelcenter.org. Looking for an easy way to donate towards Timothy Scheve transforming lives daily through the arts in Philadelphia? It’s as Molly Shepard easy as texting K-I-M-M-E-L to 444999. Brian Tierney James Zug Warmly, 4 6 WORK LIGHTpresents PRODUCTIONS Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson Set Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Paul Clay Angela Wendt Jonathan Spencer Keith Caggiano Original Concept & Musical Arrangements Additional Lyrics Dramaturg Steve Skinner Billy Aronson Lynn M. Thompson Musical Direction Set Design Adaptation Production Stage Manager Mark Binns Matthew E. Maraffi Gabrielle Norris Tour Marketing Associate Associate Casting & Press Director Choreographer Wojcik | Seay Casting Allied Touring Trey Ellett MiRi Park Production Management General Management Company Manager Port City Technical Work Light Productions Kerrick Dougherty Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements Tim Weil Choreography Marlies Yearby Directed by Evan Ensign Based on Original Direction by Michael Greif Originally produced on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller Kevin McCollum Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION by THE BOOKING GROUP www.thebookinggroup.com Broadway Philadelphia is presented collaboratively by The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Shubert Organization. 7 CAST (in order of appearance) Roger Davis .....................................................................................................COLEMAN CUMMINGS Mark Cohen ................................................................................................................... CODY JENKINS Tom Collins .................................................................................................................... SHAFIQ HICKS Benjamin Coffin III ............................................................................................... JUAN LUIS ESPINAL Joanne Jefferson ...........................................................................................SAMANTHA MBOLEKWA Angel Schunard ........................................................................................................JOSHUA TAVARES Mimi Marquez ............................................................................................................. AIYANA SMASH Maureen Johnson ...................................................................................................KELSEE SWEIGARD Mark’s Mom and others ....................................................................................................LEXI GREENE Christmas Caroler, Mr. Jefferson, Pastor and others ......................................... BENJAMIN H. MOORE Mrs. Jefferson, Woman with Bags and others .............................................................RAYLA GARSKE Gordon, The Man, Mr. Grey and others .....................................................STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ Steve, Man with Squeegee, a Waiter and others ......................................................... JAMES SCHOPPE Paul and others ...............................................................................................................ZARE ANGUAY Alexi Darling, Roger’s Mom and others ...........................................................................YSABEL JASA UNDERSTUDIES Swings and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. for Roger—STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ, SAM VAN VLEET for Mark—STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ, KEVIN STEVENS for Tom Collins—BENJAMIN H. MOORE, JASON TYLER SMITH for Benny—ZARE ANGUAY, JASON TYLER SMITH for Joanne—RAYLA GARSKE, YSABEL JASA, CARLINA PARKER for Angel—ZARE ANGUAY, JAMES SCHOPPE for Mimi—CAIRA ASANTÉ LAKOTA, CARLINA PARKER for Maureen—LEXI GREENE, CAIRA ASANTÉ LAKOTA SWINGS CAIRA ASANTÉ LAKOTA, CARLINA PARKER, JASON TYLER SMITH, KEVIN STEVENS, SAM VAN VLEET DANCE CAPTAIN JAMES SCHOPPE ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN JASON TYLER SMITH ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboards—MARK BINNS Assistant Conductor/Keyboards/Guitar—PAUL O’KEEFE Guitar—DAVID MALACHOWSKI Bass—JORDAN RICHARDS Drums—JEFF SNIDER The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device or such photographing or sound recording inside this theater, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages. 8 CAST ZARE COLEMAN JUAN LUIS RAYLA ANGUAY CUMMINGS ESPINAL GARSKE LEXI SHAFIQ YSABEL CODY GREENE HICKS JASA JENKINS CAIRA ASANTÉ STEPHEN ROCHET SAMANTHA BENJAMIN H. LAKOTA LOPEZ MBOLEKWA MOORE CARLINA JAMES AIYANA JASON PARKER SCHOPPE SMASH TYLER SMITH KEVIN KELSEE JOSHUA SAM STEVENS SWEIGARD TAVARES VAN VLEET 9 MUSICAL
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