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4 Letter from the President 4 Board of Directors and Staff 6 RENT 20th 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.

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KIMMEL CENTER, INC., OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael D. Zisman, Chairman Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO

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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,

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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

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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 NUMBERS ACT ONE “Tune Up/Voice Mail #1”...... Mark, Roger, Mrs. Cohen, Collins, Benny “Rent”...... The Company “You Okay Honey?”...... Angel, Collins “One Song Glory”...... Roger “Light My Candle”...... Roger, Mimi “Voice Mail #2”...... Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson “Today 4 U”...... Angel “You’ll See”...... Benny, Mark, Collins, Roger, Angel “Tango: Maureen”...... Mark, Joanne “Life Support”...... Paul, Gordon, The Company “Out Tonight”...... Mimi “Another Day”...... Roger, Mimi, The Company “Will I?”...... The Company “On the Street”...... The Company “Santa Fe”...... Collins and The Company “I’ll Cover You”...... Angel, Collins “We’re Okay”...... Joanne “Christmas Bells”...... The Company “Over the Moon”...... Maureen “La Vie Bohème/I Should Tell You”...... The Company

ACT TWO “Seasons of Love”...... The Company “Happy New Year/Voice Mail #3”...... Mimi, Roger, Mark, Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Angel, Mrs. Cohen, Alexi Darling, Benny “Take Me or Leave Me”...... Maureen, Joanne “Without You”...... Roger, Mimi “Voice Mail #4”...... Alexi Darling “Contact”...... The Company “I’ll Cover You” (Reprise)...... Collins, The Company “Halloween”...... Mark “Goodbye, Love”...... Mark, Mimi, Roger, Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Benny “What You Own”...... Pastor, Mark, Collins, Benny, Roger “Voice Mail #5”...... Roger’s mom, Mimi’s mom, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Cohen “Your Eyes/Finale”...... Roger, The Company

Film by Daniel Brodie

“White Christmas” used by arrangement with the Irving Berlin Music Company; “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, used by permission of Casa David and New Hidden Valley Music. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, used by permission of Edwin H. Morris & Company, a division of MPL Communications Inc. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” written by Johnny Marks, used by permission of St. Nicholas Music Inc.

10 WHO’S WHO in the CAST ZARE ANGUAY (Ensemble, Paul, u/s Angel, u/s CODY JENKINS (Mark Cohen) is a Texas native Benny). Born and raised in Hawai’i, Zare Anguay living out his dreams as Mark in his second year makes his professional debut in this production of with the 20th Anniversary Tour! B.F.A. in acting from Rent! He sends his deepest aloha to all that have Texas State University. “Huge thanks to his friends helped him get to this moment: Mom, Dad, his three and family, Up and On Productions, Wojcik/Seay brothers and five sisters, Mr. Bright, Marcelo, Allan, Casting and to you for joining us.” @chefboycodyyy. and family and friends. “God bless!” CAIRA ASANTÉ LAKOTA (Swing, u/s Mimi, COLEMAN CUMMINGS (Roger Davis). National u/s Maureen) is ecstatic to be part of Rent as her tour debut! Regional credits include Next to first national/international tour. Most recently, she Normal (Gabe), Heathers: The Musical (Goth) and travelled the world singing onboard Celebrity Cruise Mamma Mia! (Ensemble). He would love to thank his Line ships. She wants to thank her family and friends, amazing family and friends, as well as Jonathan for Sean Matthew Whiteford, Wojcik|Seay Casting and all their love and support. Insta: @colemansteele6. the entire Rent tour team. @cairaasantelakota.

JUAN LUIS ESPINAL (Benjamin Coffin III) STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ (Ensemble, Gordon, Excited to be revisiting Benny after playing the u/s Roger, u/s Mark). National tour: Rock of Ages role in Spanish in his home country, the Dominican 10th anniversary. Regional favorites: Nine, Into the Republic. Helen Hayes Awards nominee (Usnavi, Woods, Sister Act, Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat. In the Heights). “This goes to my family, my B.F.A., UCF. All the love to Wojcik Seay and the boyfriend, to my amazing agents at Avalon Artist Rent team! Instagram: @stephenrochet. Group and to you for sharing your love with us!” SAMANTHA MBOLEKWA (Joanne Jefferson) is RAYLA GARSKE (Ensemble, Mrs. Jefferson, a proud Canadian making her international/ national Seasons of Love Soloist, u/s Joanne). Thrilled to be tour debut with Rent! Samantha trained at The Young joining the cast of Rent in her professional debut Americans College of Performing Arts. After a year and first national tour. B.F.A. graduate from AMDA at sea with NCL, Samantha began performing at College. Regional: Dynamite in PVPA’s Hairspray. Disneyland. “Thank you to Wojcik/Seay Casting, Film: Diana in Playing with Beethoven. Sending Pantera/Murphy The Agency, family and friends, and love to her team at KMR, friends and family. my hubby, Jimmy!” @raylagarske. BENJAMIN H. MOORE (Ensemble, Mr. Jefferson, LEXI GREENE (Ensemble, Mrs. Cohen, u/s Preacher, u/s Collins) is thrilled to make his tour Maureen) is so ecstatic to be making her national debut with the 20th anniversary of Rent! Regional tour debut! She was most recently seen in the world credits: The First Noel (True Colors Theatre), Once premiere of Click at Simpatico Theatre. B.F.A. in On This Island (GET), The Wiz (GLOW), West Side musical theater from UARTS (’19). Huge thanks Story (GLOW), Hot Mikado (GLOW). B.M. Furman to Wojick-Seay Casting! “Love to my family University, M.M. Peabody Conservatory. Benjamin for their continuous support! Please check out gives all glory to Jesus! LexiGreene.com! 3:33.” CARLINA PARKER (Swing, u/s Mimi, u/s Joanne) SHAFIQ HICKS (Tom Collins) is from Philadelphia is proud and filled with gratitude to part of this and studies voice at Temple University. This is his show. A Belmont University alum, credits include first tour. As a vocalist, he has sung background for Mamma Mia! (Lisa) at Broadway Sacramento, and Estelle, Andrea Bocelli and Aretha Franklin. Theater the national tours of Mamma Mia! and Rock of Ages. credits include Songs for a New World (Man 2), “I’m nothing without those who’ve supported and Pippin (Charles), The Wiz (Lion), The 25th…Spelling loved me. Thank you!” Instagram: @carlina_parker. Bee (Mitch Mahoney). JAMES SCHOPPE (Ensemble, Steve, u/s Angel, YSABEL JASA (Ensemble, Alexi Darling, Dance Captain) is stoked to be back on the road Mrs. Davis, u/s Joanne) (she/them) is thankful to be for another 525,600 minutes. Regional: Signature joining the Rent family! Select credits: A Chorus Line Theatre (Diner), Palace Theatre (A Chorus Line), (China premiere), Wig Out! (nom. Helen Hayes Best Virginia Repertory (In the Heights), Short North Choreo.), Henry VI (Asst. Fight Choreo, nom. Drama Stages (Kiss…Spider Woman). B.F.A. musical Desk). Thanks to Wojcik|Seay Casting and Gregg. theater, Shenandoah Conservatory, “Thanks to Love to Mom, Pop, Paolo and Angelo. B.F.A. NSB, family, Gregg Baker Management, Work Light NYU/Tisch. @yzjasa. Productions and the creative team for their support and encouragement.” “ScorpioPower ;-).” @JASchoppe. 11 WHO’S WHO in the CAST

AIYANA SMASH (Mimi Marquez) makes her JONATHAN LARSON (Book, Music, Lyrics) Broadway debut in the national tour of Rent. Aiyana received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent. is a graduate of The Institute for American Musical Rent received four 1996 Tony Awards (including Theatre and is a singer/songwriter and musician who Best Musical and two to Mr. Larson— Best Book has performed throughout New York City. She’s of a Musical and Best Score of a Musical); six delighted to be playing the role of Mimi Marquez. Drama Desk Awards (including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Music and Best Lyrics); JASON TYLER SMITH (Swing, u/s Benny, u/s Best Musical Awards from the New York Drama Collin, Assistant Dance Captain) is thrilled to Critics Circle and the Outer Critics Circle (Off- be making his national tour debut with Rent! A Broadway); and three Obie Awards (including Montclair, N.J. native, his past credits include Hair Outstanding Book, Music and Lyrics). Previously, (Hud), The Odyssey (The Public Theater), Anxiety he received the Richard Rodgers Award, the Richard Stew (Cherry Lane Theater). Much love to Mom, Rodgers Development Grant, the Stephen Sondheim Lee and Mitch. Special thanks to BCJCC, BP, WS Award and The Gilman & Gonzales-Falla Theatre Casting and About Artists! Foundation’s Commendation Award. Earlier work includes Superbia; tick, tick...BOOM!; the score KEVIN STEVENS (Swing, u/s Mark). National of J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation; and selections of tour debut! Buffalo, N.Y. native! Off-Broadway: Sitting on the Edge of the Future. He also wrote Big Bang Theory Parody (Leonard). Regional: music for “Sesame Street,” and the children’s Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), West Side book-cassettes An American Tail and Land Before Story (Action), This Is Our Youth (Dennis). Lead Time, as well as for Rolling Stone magazine Vocalist aboard AIDAcara. B.F.A. from Fredonia publisher Jann Wenner. He conceived, directed State University. Oodles of thanks to Wojcik/Seay, and wrote four original songs for Away We Go!, a Avalon and Mom and Dad. KevinStevens.Actor. children’s video. Rent had its world premiere on @KevinDavidStevens. February 13, 1996, at New York Theatre Workshop and opened at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on KELSEE SWEIGARD (Maureen Johnson) is over April 29, 1996. Mr. Larson died unexpectedly of the moon for this dream come true! National tour: an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm, believed to be Kinky Boots (Pat). Regional: Man of La Mancha caused by Marfan Syndrome, on January 25, 1996. (Aldonza); Shrek (Dragon); How to Succeed…, It was 10 days before his 36th birthday. His semi- Gypsy (Flat Rock Playhouse). Workshops: Agent autobiographical musical tick, tick… BOOM! (which 355 (Anna Strong), Ragtime (Ellis Island). B.F.A. he wrote previous to Rent) had a successful run off- Shenandoah Conservatory. Gratitude to Wojcik|Seay, Broadway at the Jane Street Theatre. Rent creatives and Mom! KelseeSweigard.com. @KelseeSweigard. MICHAEL GREIF (Original Broadway Director) most recently directed Dear Evan Hansen at the JOSHUA TAVARES (Angel Schunard) is a native Music Box and War Paint at the Nederlander. Hawaiian actor/singer who is over the moon to Additional Broadway credits: Rent, Grey make his national tour debut in this dream role. Gardens, Next to Normal (Tony noms.); Never University of Hawaii at Hilo, AMDA N.Y. Huge Gonna Dance; If/Then. Recent work includes thanks to Wojcik/Seay Casting, the entire production A Parallelogram (Second Stage); Our Lady of Kibeho team and his beautiful family and friends. “Aloha!” and Angels in America (NY’s Signature Theatre); @babatavares. The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide… (Public); and The Tempest, The Winter’s Tale and Romeo SAM VAN VLEET (Swing, u/s Roger). Virginia and Juliet at The Public’s Delacorte Theater. Off- native making his Tour Debut! Regional and Broadway, he’s received Obie Awards for Machinal, other credits: Footloose (Chuck), Sweeney Todd Dogeaters (Public) and Rent (NYTW), and has (Anthony), The Boy Friend (Bobby), and Little directed new plays and musicals at Playwrights Women (Laurie). BA Musical Theatre JMU 2019. He Horizons, Roundabout, MTC, MCC, New York needs to thank W&S, his loving family, and all the Theatre Workshop and at Second Stage, where he folks who helped along the way.samvanvleet.com directed Next to Normal and Dear Evan Hansen. Regional work includes premieres and revivals at Williamstown Theatre Festival (10 seasons), La Jolla Playhouse (AD, five seasons), Arena Stage, Center Stage, Mark Taper Forum, Dallas Theater Center, Trinity Repertory Company. Mr. Greif holds a B.S. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. from the University of California, San Diego.

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EVAN ENSIGN (Director). Work as Director Pease Experience starring Ben Stiller and Anna includes Going Ape! (London), Wrong Songs for Kendrick. Also, Tim has served on the board of the Christmas (National Theatre, London), Avenue Q Jonathan Larson Foundation, which provides grants (U.K. tours and Bogota Columbia), Just a Housewife for upcoming composers and lyricists. (U.K. tour). Wrong Songs for Summer (London), You Won’t Succeed on Broadway…(London), Rent PAUL CLAY (Set Design) is an award-winning artist (Montreal and Far East tour), Jonathan Larson at the and designer. Projects include scenic design for Rent Library of Congress (Washington, D.C.). Other New (Broadway, NYTW, tour). Recent projects include York theater includes Womyn in Three, Out of the In Water I’m Weightless (National Theatre Wales, Reach of Children and Simone at Town Hall. Work the Southbank Centre, London), Commedia (Dutch as Associate Director includes 9 to 5 The Musical National Opera, Amsterdam), Forgetful Snow (The (London), Avenue Q (Broadway, Las Vegas, London Kitchen, NYC). Clay has also worked with Mabou and U.S. tours), Rent (Broadway and U.S. tours), Mines, La MaMa, David Dorfman (at BAM) and Les Misérables (U.S. tour); Elf The Musical (London many more in the N.Y. theater and dance community. and U.K. tour) and Shrek The Musical (Broadway He has received the MAN Theatre Awards “Best and U.S. tour). Theater as Resident Director includes Design,” Municipal Arts Society Times Square The Phantom of the Opera (London and U.K. and Spectacular Award, Drama-Logue Award, NEA/TCG U.S. tours), White Christmas (London) and Strangers Fellowship and the Bessie Award, among others. on a Train (London). Other work on Broadway includes Chicago, Exit the King, Annie Get Your MATTHEW MARAFFI (Touring Set Adaptation) Gun, Barbara Cook-Mostly Sondheim, and the is proud to return to Rent for the 20th anniversary. workshops of The Book of Mormon as well as Julie As a member of IATSE Local 829 and Local 74, Andrew’s Gift of Music at the O2. Film and television he has worked on projects large and small around includes “The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers” (Fox the world. Some projects include Ring of Fire, Television) and Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, La Bohème, Buried Child, How to Succeed in among others. Business Without Even Trying, Side Man. In the film industry he is noted for his production design for π MARLIES YEARBY (Choreography) is the Tony- (Pi), (1998 Sundance Directors Award). He has been nominated and Drama League Award-winning the director of operations at Global Scenic Services choreographer of Rent. Her work was licensed for since in fall 2007, while continuing his passion the film adaptation. She is a recipient of the New for live entertainment as the production manager York Dance Performance Bessie Award and for the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra. nominations for the Helen Hayes Award and Joe A. Outside work, he enjoys fishing with his three sons, Callaway Award. Theater commissions include the Luke, Will and Mark, and serves on the board of American Music Theatre Festival and Penumbra both his town youth soccer program and the SWD Theatre. Ms. Yearby is the founder/artistic director Connecticut Junior Soccer Association. of the Movin’ Spirits Dance Theater and has toured with her company both nationally and internationally. ANGELA WENDT (Costume Design) received the Company commissions include Lincoln Center, American Theatre Wing Design Award and a Drama American Dance Festival, Harlem Stages, Kansas Desk Award nomination for Best Costume Design for Lied Center for the Performing Arts, Jacob’s Pillow Rent. Her theater credits include the Off-Broadway and American Festival of Theatre and Dance and studio productions of Rent (NYTW); All My in France. Sons by Arthur Miller (50th anniversary production at the Roundabout Theatre); the American premiere TIM WEIL (Music Supervision and Additional of Play with Repeats by Martin Grimp; Lysistrata Arrangements). As musical director: Broadway: by Barry Edelstein; Twelfth Night (Tennessee Jonathan Larson’s Rent, Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers, Rep.); The Great Pretenders (Juilliard); Marisol by Jeanine Tesori’s Shrek The Musical; Off-Broadway: Jose Rivera (Public Theatre). Feature film: Patti Griffin’s Ten Million Miles, Stephen Schwartz’s Childhood’s End directed by Jeff Lipsky. Dance: The Baker’s Wife; Regional: South Pacific (Guthrie Tilliiboyo and Regions by Molissa Fenley; Savanna Theater, dir. Joe Haj). As composer: Broadway: by Peggy Baker. She has also designed numerous Sally Marr and Her Escorts staring Joan Rivers; music videos in the United States and Europe. Off-Broadway: Susan Lori Parks’ F***ing A. As arranger/orchestrator: Broadway: Lady Day At JONATHAN SPENCER (Lighting Design) Emerson’s Bar and Grill starring Audra MacDonald designed the lighting for the first national tour (also for HBO), Rent, Shrek The Musical. Film: Todd of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Off-Broadway Graff’s Camp, Chris Columbus’ Rent, The Mark productions include Middle of the Night by the

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Keen Theater Company, The Ohmies at DRT and revivals at regional and New York theatres, and many Playwrights Horizons, Who Is Floyd Stearn? more workshops and readings of new plays. She is and Squeeze Box. John Moran’s Book of the Dead currently head of the M.F.A. program in dramaturgy Second Avenue at NYSF Public Theater. Re-Lights at Brooklyn College. for Legally Blonde at the Star Theater in Sydney, Wicked at Universal Studios Japan and Mary GABRIELLE NORRIS (Production Stage Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses at St. Louis Rep, Manager) calls Seattle her home away from tour. Missouri Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse and Hartford Favorite credits: Burn the Floor, Million Dollar Stage. Associate/Assistant Broadway credits include Quartet, Priscilla, Blue Man Group, Cirque Cabaret, Pippin, A streetcar Named Desire, Sister Dreams (NCL), and the aerial/ice-skating shows Act, Finian’s Rainbow, Wicked, Legally Blonde, at the Canadian National Exhibition. “Thanks to White Christmas and Metamorphoses. Jonathan those who’ve filled my life with love, books and teaches a summer Master’s program in lighting starlight.” Follow her adventure on Instagram with design at Southern Oregon University, lives in New @gabbysaysgo. York City and is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. Visit JSpencerDesign.com. BAILEY SAXE (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to join the Rent tour. Bailey served as a KEITH CAGGIANO (Sound Design) has worked Production Assistant for King Kong and the revival across the country and internationally, from musicals of Kiss Me, Kate! The Muny: Singin’ in the Rain, on Broadway, London’s West End and Australia Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, The Little Mermaid and to spectacles in Las Vegas. Recent credits include Newsies. Much love to her family and ACF. New York: Holiday Inn (in production), Himself and Nora, The Radio City Spring Spectacular, KERRICK DOUGHERTY (Company Manager) Cabaret, Disenchanted. Tours: Irving Berlin’s White is excited to be sharing the story of Rent. National Christmas, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Anything tours: Rent (Assistant Company Manager), Motown: Goes. Regional: American Idiot, Hedwig and the The Musical (Assistant Company Manager/Assistant Angry Inch. Stage Manager). He received his B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma. Kerrick would like to thank STEVE SKINNER (Arrangements) worked with everyone for their wisdom and support. Jonathan Larson as arranger and recording producer for 12 years. He received the 1996 Drama Desk MAGGIE SWAHL (Assistant Company Manager). Award for Best Arrangements for Rent. Broadway: ACM credits include Maine State Music Theatre Doonesbury (keyboards and assistant conductor). and NY Stage and Film. Recent Off-Broadway Recording/arranging for Bette Midler, Taylor Dayne, experience includes The Other Josh Cohen, The Billy Mann, Chaka Khan, Bebe & Cece Winans and Dead 1904 and Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. Michael Crawford. Thanks always to Mom. “It’s not a matter of if, but when.” BILLY ARONSON (Original Concept and Additional Lyrics). His plays have been honored with MARK BINNS (Conductor/Keyboard 1). Recent publication in Best American Short Plays ’92–93 credits include the national tour of Motown: The and are frequently performed at Ensemble Studio Musical (Associate Musical Director) and Jersey Theatre. His lyric writing includes the libretto for an Boys (Musical Director) with NCL. Regional credits opera being developed by American Opera Projects, include Lincoln Center, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, and first draft lyrics for “Santa Fe” and “I Should Tell Utah Shakespeare Festival, Arkansas Shakespeare You.” His new play, The Art Room, will premiere at Theatre and more. Endless gratitude to Work Light Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre this Productions and Tim Weil. For Mom, always. spring. His true love is Lisa Vogel. Instagram: @mark_binns.

LYNN M. THOMSON (Dramaturg) is a dramaturg, ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing & Press) director and teacher. She brought nearly 20 years of is a full-service engagement management agency new play dramaturgical experience to her months representing Broadway tours and other live touring of work with Jonathan Larson on the script of events across North America. Current: Bandstand; Rent. She was associate artistic director for the The Book of Mormon; Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Philadelphia Theatre Company where she created and Chocolate Factory; Harry Potter and the Cursed administered a new play festival. She was dramaturg Child (San Francisco); Hello, Dolly!; Mean Girls, at Circle Repertory Company. She has directed Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live; The Play more than 100 productions of both new plays and That Goes Wrong; RENT; Irving Berlin’s White

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Christmas. Upcoming: Ain’t Too Proud; The Cher the Heights and Avenue Q. Since the conception of Show; Hadestown; The Hip Hop Nutcracker; Pretty PCT, tours with WLP have included Mamma Mia!, Woman; To Kill a Mockingbird; Tootsie; You’re a Vocalosity, Motown: The Musical, Cinderella, Good Man, Charlie Brown. Something Rotten! and the pre-broadway Ain’t Too Proud: The Temptations Musical. Current and WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING (Casting Director). upcoming tours include Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar, Rock of Ages, Bandstand and White Christmas. Something Rotten!, Kinky Boots, Motown: The Musical, Flashdance, Dreamgirls, Nice Work If You STAFF FOR RENT Can Get It, Jekyll & Hyde, Joseph…Dreamcoat and more. Off-Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN & State, The Portal, Tennessee Williams’ The Two BY BLAKE BURBA Character Play, Handle with Care, Triassic Parq WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS and more! Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, Fla.; The Engeman Theatre, PRODUCER N.Y.; Theatre Raleigh, N.C.; Stages St Louis, Mo.; Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel Theatre Aspen, Colo.; Gretna Theatre, Pa.; The GENERAL MANAGEMENT Arvada Center, Colo.; and Tuacahn PAC, Utah. Anièle Fortin, General Manager wscasting.com. Courtney King, Associate General Manager THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Direction). Since Scott Seay Kevin Greene Andrew Fishman its inception in 1996, The Booking Group has Carolyn Smith Owen Likely Noelle Hedgcock represented 25 Tony Award-winning Best Musicals COMPANY MANAGER and Plays. Current touring productions include KERRICK DOUGHERTY Hamilton; Anastasia; Come From Away; Dear Assistant Company Manager...... Maggie Swahl Evan Hansen; Hello, Dolly! starring Betty Buckley; The Book of Mormon; School of Rock; Waitress; PRODUCTION MANAGER On Your Feet!; Rent: The 20th Anniversary Tour; RHYS WILLIAMS Fiddler on the Roof; The Color Purple; and Irving TECHNICAL SUPERVISION Berlin’s White Christmas. Future productions include PORT CITY TECHNICAL The Cher Show, Mean Girls, My Fair Lady, Pretty Rhys Williams Mackenzie Foster Woman and To Kill a Mockingbird. Tom Klonowski Rossella Human WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer). Jeff Human Ryan George Dedicated to creating and producing live Miriam Michaels Hunter Storie Austin Darby entertainment. Current touring productions: Jesus TOUR BOOKING AGENCY Christ Superstar, Rent 20th Anniversary Tour, THE BOOKING GROUP Bandstand and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Meredith Blair, Rich Rundle, Brian Brooks Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud, Jagged Little Pill. tbgtours.broadway Developing Clue, a new stage play based on the Paramount movie. Produced Julie Andrews, TOUR MARKETING DIRECTION The Gift of Music at The Hollywood Bowl and ALLIED TOURING London’s O2 Arena. Other recent touring productions Marya K. Peters Andrew Damer include the Tony Award-winners American Idiot Anne Dailey Meyer Jessica Cary and In the Heights, and Avenue Q, Motown, R&H Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke Cinderella, Something Rotten! and Mamma Mia! Jacqueline Smith Anne Waisanen WLP is led by founding partner and President Janie Dickerson Hayden Anderson Stephen Gabriel and Vice President Nancy Gabriel. CASTING worklightproductions.com. WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING Scott Wojcik Gayle Seay PORT CITY TECHNICAL (Production Holly Buczek Courtney Hammond Nick Ferrao Management) is a production management company based in Charleston, S.C. Also referred to as “Work PRODUCTION TEAM Light South,” PCT was initially started in 1993 as Associate Director...... Trey Ellett Technical Theater Solutions by Rhys Williams. Film Designer...... Daniel Brodie TTS worked with WLP on many shows, including Projection Consultant...... Bruno Ingram American Idiot, Nice Work If You Can Get It, In Associate Costume Designer...... Molly Walz

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Costume Assistant...... Kriss Bicking General Management Consultant...... John Corker Associate Lighting Designer...... Mike Megliola, Legal Counsel...... Levine Plotkin Menin, Aaron Tacy Lighting Programmer...... Dustin Adams LLP Loren Plotkin, Hailey Ferber Hair & Makeup Design Associate..... Yulitzin Alvarez Accounting...... WithumSmith+Brown Production Assistant...... Alli Gersbach Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowigos, CPA, Casting Intern...... Abigail Isom Anthony Moore, CPA Creative Services...... Allied Global Marketing/ Controller...... Galbraith & Co Kenny Debbie Allamong, Mark DeSalvo, Eric Stormoen Noth & Jill Johnson Merchandising...... Creative Goods Company Manager...... Kerrick Dougherty Merchandise Supervisor...... Cynteria Osborne Assistant Company Manager...... Maggie Swahl Insurance...... Maury, Donnelly and Production Stage Manager...... Gabrielle Norris Parr Bob Middleton Assistant Stage Manager...... Bailey Saxe Banking...... Signature Bank Tomas Kasulka, Dance Captain...... James Schoppe Margaret Monigan Assistant Dance Captain...... Jason Tyler Smith Payroll...... PEOPLE/Kim Merhar Head Carpenter...... Shane Lowry Travel Agent...... Road Rebel Assistant Carpenter...... Austin Fowler Trucking & Hauling...... Janco Limited Head Electrician...... Alicia Roman Assistant Electrician...... Kathleen Cole CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Head Audio...... Brian Davis Sound Equipment by Masque Sound ® Assistant Audio...... Robert Isley Lighting Equipment by Christie Lites Head Props...... Amy Laemmerhirt Head Wardrobe...... Emily Gothro Head Hair and Makeup...... Yulitzin Alvarez Backstage and Front of the House Employees are repre- sented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Production Photography...... Amy Boyle Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

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Comprehensive Campaign The following donors have supported the Kimmel Center’s Comprehensive Campaign, helping us keep our promise for the future to preserve our iconic buildings and maintain world-class facilities and a leave lasting contribution to the future of the performing arts in Philadelphia. $5,000,000+ The William Penn Foundation

$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 (1) 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 & 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+ Anonymous (1) Ann and Jay Francis Robert E. Mortensen 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

$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.

$500,000+ TD Bank

$100,000+ The Aramark Charitable Fund Merck & Co., Inc. Santander Ballard Spahr, LLP* Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Waterman II Fund of Comcast NBC Universal Pennsylvania Department of The Philadelphia Foundation The Doran Family Foundation Community and The Wyncote Foundation The Hearst Foundations Economic Development The William Penn Foundation

$75,000+ American Airlines* M&T Bank and PECO Independence Blue Cross Wilmington Trust Company PNC Bank

$50,000+ AmeriHealth Caritas CHUBB Ollin, LLC Bank of America Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont The Presser Foundation BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hospital for Children

$25,000+ Cigna Duane Morris LLP* The Snider Foundation Comcast Business Glenmede Wells Fargo The Connelly Foundation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP* Cozen O’Connor* Pepper Hamilton LLP*

$10,000+ Anonymous (1) Origlio Beverage Stradley Ronon Stevens & Bauder Audio Philadelphia Indemnity Young, LLP Cozen O’Connor Insurance Company Stradley Ronon Stevens & Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church PFM Young, LLP* Keystone Property Group Post Brothers The Sylvia W. and Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages Qlik Randle M. Kauders Foundation The Lincoln Financial Group QVC, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. Foundation Sabre Systems Inc. The William M. King Mazars SeatGeek Charitable Foundation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP SEI

$5,000+ Apgar-Black Foundation Graham Partners Lomax Family Foundation Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Gray Charitable Trust Philadelphia Cultural Fund Foundation Jacobs Music Company, SAP America, Inc. 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 Gregory Segall Bart and Jil Blatstein Jami Wintz McKeon Tony G. Werner William and Frances Graham Stanley C. Middleman Michael D. Zisman and Philip Jaurigue Elizabeth Murphy Linda J. Gamble

$10,000+ Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey John and Gloria Drosdick Lisa D. Kabnick and Joanne Berwind Anne Ewers John H. McFadden Robert and Julie J. Bryan Ann and Jay Francis Susan Martinelli Shea Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Linda and David Glickstein Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell David and Jennifer Cardy Rosemarie Greco and Mrs. Adele K. Schaeffer Anne Marie and Matt Chapman Anne Morrissey Timothy and Ann Scheve Scott and Nelly Childress Donna and Vincent Hartnett Salem Shuchman and Sandy and Steve Cozen Michael and Debra Hill Barbara Klock Family Foundation M. Gordon and Carolyn Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. F. Eugene Dixon, Jr. Bradford R. Hollingsworth

$5,000+ J. Edward Cambron and The Kent Foundation Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Charles Finch Jeffrey and Susan Leonard Irene and Fred Shabel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carpenter Mrs. Sara Lomax-Reese Molly D. Shepard and Rev. Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Ed and Deb Lovelidge Peter J. Dean Sarah and Frank Coulson Jeffrey and Julia McFadden Nina Robinson Vitow Mr. James and Dr. Lynn Dever Wallace and Lydia Nowicke Hon. Constance H. and Ken and Marian Disken Sherry A. Pailet Dr. Sankey Williams Maxima and Sidney Hui Jerry G. and Bernice Rubenstein Barbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind Patricia and John Imbesi Mr. Mark Samuels

$2,500+ Anonymous (1) Osagie and Losenge Imasogie The Romano Family Stan and Nancy Applegate Elena and Frederick Kyle Bruce Satalof and Marie O’Donnell Laura Armstrong Christopher and Saundra Larcade Leslie and Lynnae Ms. Lynda Barness Mr. H. Chase Lenfest Schwartz Serchuck Drs. Marie Uberti-Benz and Robert and Suzanne Levin Bonnie and Harris Sklar Robert L. Benz Foundation Philip E. Lian and Joan L. Mueller Richard and Amanda Smoot Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz William A. Loeb Elliot Stone Mr. and Mrs. James M. Buck III Janine A. Matsko Dr. Auguste and Mrs. Abby Turnier Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buggey Arthur Mattia Zeyn B. Uzman Bob and Cheryl Carfagno E. J. and R. I. Mitchell Dale Wallace Philip and Margaret Cavanaugh Milton and Janet Morgan Joseph and Eileen Wawrzynek Suzanne and Norman Cohn Mr. and Mrs. John Osuna Roy and Sharon Wells Eleanor L. Davis Gov. Edward G. Rendell Drs. Jonathan and Lori Winter Drs. Chris and Leanne Gasink Nathan Renner-Johnson and Mr. F. Gordon Yasinow Elizabeth H. Gemmill, Esq. Alexander Macnow Mario and Jan Zacharjasz Joseph Gwiszcz, M.D. Mr. Ross Richards and Karen Zimmermann and Mr. and Mrs. D. Kirk Harman Ms. Sanaz Hojreh Glenn Carney Russell Harris, MD Dr. John and Nancy Roberts James W. and Debora C. Zug 23 Kimmel Center Cultural Campus

$1,000+ Anonymous (2) Kelly Grattan Mr. and Mrs. Keith W. Moore Lorraine and Ben* Alexander Edmund Green David Murdock and James Webb Joseph C. and Laura Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grenald Diane Lenfest Myer Steven and Ilene Berman Mr. and Mrs. S. Matthews Harold D. New Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Betz V. Hamilton, Jr. Beth O’Donnell Edward Bishop Kathleen and Tom Hanley Michael and Jennifer O’Malley Perry and Linda Blackman Barbara Hanuscin Thomas Paradise Julie I. Blank Ms. Beverly A. Harper Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson Pew David Brahm and Eric Herncane Don and Lynn Haskin Jeffrey Ragan Crystal and Eric Brewe Robert and Megan Hausler Laurinda Rainey Jon and Joy Broder Ms. Angie Helmbrecht Jordan Reilly Law Bill and Sheryl Bullitt Jacqualyn Hillegass Diana Carolyn Pixie Roane Joseph and Suzanne Calabro Paul Hillman D. Rodell Elaine Woo Camarda Feather Houstoun Judy Rodes Will Canum Anne Hughes Noemi Rodriguez John Carroll Stephen Klasko and Colleen Wyse Stephen Rosenzweig and George Wicker Mr. and Mrs. Berton E. Korman Barbara Exler Barbara R. Cobb John and Amy Korman Samantha Rusk Mark and Iris Coblitz Ed and Linda Kuehnle Liz Saccardi and Jason Sladinski Daniel and Melanie Coulton Mary Ladd Justin and Julie Schaller The Cristofaro Family Erik J. Lang Stephanie Schuetz and Connie and Pat Dalton Dr. Randi Leavitt Jonathan Bayless Dr. Richard Davidson and Shawn Leavitt Angela M. Scott Linda Golden Dr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis Stan Shnayder David and Terri Davitch Marcos and Dee Dee Lopez Corinne J. Stahl Carole Dezii Maureen Lord-Benson Mr. James B. Stambaugh and John and Lois Durso Scott and Deanna Mann Ms. Andrea Morrissey The Eiseman Family Dr. Wendy Martinez Mr. and Mrs. George E. Stewart Roy and Nancy Fairman Tom and Linda McCarthy Brian and Victoria Titus Mr. and Mrs. Steven Feder H.G. and Susan McDonald Robert and Lisa Trucksess Eric and Lauren Feldhake Patrick and Danielle McIntyre Rev. Mark and Leslie Tyler Nancy Flores Migenes Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Mechura Dr. Thomas M. and Mr. Michael William Fontana Harold and Meilin Milstein M. Patricia Vernon Ed and Kimberly Gibbons Anne Mockus Anup and Sangeeta Vidwans Katherine M. Glaser Patrick and Monica Moeller Bonnie and Walter Weber Sandra E. Goodstein Mr. and Mrs. Craig and Alison Westbrook Gene Goroschko and H. Laddie Montague, Jr. Dr. Patricia Williams-Alveranga Heather Mangum Mary Moore Jim and Nicole Youse

*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 FINANCE David Cushing, Assistant Head David Sisco, Security Officer & CEO Jacob A. Jessup, Controller Carpenter-Flyman, Mark Thomas, Security Officer Liz Saccardi, Senior Director Renee Doman, Operations Academy of Music Robert Thomas, Security Officer of Strategy and Development Finance Manager Timothy Johnson, Head Electrician, William Tresnan, Security Officer Jennifer Beatty, Senior Manager Hazel Mack, Payroll Manager Academy of Music Lashawn Washington, of Individual Giving Bridget Morgan, Accounting Scott Smith, Assistant Electrician- Security Officer Isabel Brouhard, Manager Manager / Ticket Philadelphia Audio, Academy of Music John Wilsman, Security Officer of Donor Relations Robin Lee, Staff Accountant / Kevin McEntee, Head Eric Yates, Security Officer Anne Henry, Manager Ticket Philadelphia Propertyman, Academy of Music Joseph Young, Security Officer of Membership Maria Waters, Staff Accountant Kevin Barrett, Assistant Head Hannah Lermitte, Manager Karen Turner, Accounts Propertyman, Academy of Music TICKET PHILADELPHIA of Special Events Payable Clerk Bev Nolan, Head Wardrobe, Linda Forlini, Vice President Greg Storella, Manager Academy of Music of Ticket Philadelphia of Grants and Proposals HUMAN RESOURCES Pete Mohan, Head Carpenter, Matt Cooper, Assistant Vice Colleen Coffey, Executive Assistant Liz Bligan, Merriam Theater President of Ticket Philadelphia to the President & CEO Human Resources Manager Stephen Hungerford, Molly Albertson, Director Kelsea Reel, Sarah Dugan, Assistant Head Carpenter, of Client Relations Development Coordinator Human Resources Coordinator Merriam Theater Meg Hackney, Patron Sara Smillie, Activation Specialist, Aaron Jackson, Human Resources Jay Madara, Head Electrcian, Services Senior Manager Institutional Support Assistant/Receptionist Merriam Theater Catherine Pappas, Yvonne Toot, Dan Imburgia, Head Soundman, Project Manager Development Coordinator FACILITY SALES Merriam Theater Jayson Bucy, Program Wesley Hershner, Casey Rodger, Director Michael Atkinson, Head and Web Manager Coordinator of Research of Facility Sales & I P Propertyman, Merriam Theater Danielle Rose, Training and Development Systems Audrey Gildea, Manager and Access Senior Sales Manager CAMPUS EXPERIENCE Services Coordinator OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE Leigh Sweda, Event Manager John Charles, Director Alexander Heicher, Program VICE PRESIDENT of Campus Experience and Web Coordinator Michaela Cline, Executive Assistant FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS Amy Dalin, Associate Director Steven Wallace, Quality to the EVP and COO, and VP of Matt Suydam, Facilities Director of Event Services Assurance Analyst Finance and CFO Kathie Cronk, Operations Academy of Music Nicole Sikora, Patron Manager, Special Projects Laura Marsh, Associate Director Services Supervisor EDUCATION Shannon Walsh, of Venue Services Brand-I Curtis-McCloud, Patron Susan Quinn, Director of Education Master Scheduler Caitlin Crowley, Venue Manager, Services Representative Carol Frazier, Senior Education Scott Derkacz, Site Manager Kimmel Center for the Rui Dong-Scott, Patron Program Manager Dennis McGeady, Performing Arts Services Representative Anthony Tidd, Jazz Artistic Advisor Chief Engineer Frank Flood, Venue Manager, Matthew Enters, Patron Brian Adamczyk, Education John Kane IV, Lead Engineer Academy of Music Services Representative Program Coordinator Bob Rielly, Engineer Lindsay Rosetti, Venue Manager, Karen Fleet, Patron Kenya Gayles, Education Ed Torres, Engineer Merriam Theater Services Representative Program Coordinator Steve Dang, Engineer Derrick Johnson, Emily Lantz, Patron Eliza Minster, Education Joseph Chiavaroli, Painter Event Services Manager Services Representative Program Coordinator Lawrence Freeman, Tom Kerrigan, Usher Manager Justin Pullins, Patron Maintenance Mechanic Chaya Goldman, House Manager Services Representative PROGRAMMING Christopher Grimes, Erin Lunsford, House Manager Rachelle Seney, Patron Jay Wahl, Producing Maintenance Mechanic Cornell Wood, House Manager Services Representative Artistic Director Horace Madre, Joshua Suydam, Porter Supervisor Jonathan Wallace, Patron Frances Egler, Senior Director of Maintentance Mechanic Madeline Clapier, Services Representative Programming and Presentations Trondell Hill, Performance Associate Emily Grove, Patron Laura McClatchy, Housekeeping Manager Alison Gibbons, Services Associate Programming Event Manager Kevin Hamilton, Dock Master Performance Associate Robert Lawlor, Patron Helen Smith, Lonnie Hyman, Services Associate Programming Manager PRODUCTION Joseph Dillon, Director Performance Associate Amy Harting, Kyleigh Taylor, BOX OFFICE Programming Specialist of Production Dan Ahearn, Jr., Andre Barette, Production Performance Associate Stacey Ferraro, Cleveland Ferron, Porter Box Office Manager Programming Events and Manager, Ancillary Spaces, Michelle Messa, Assistant Operations Specialist Kimmel Center for the SECURITY Box Office Manager Christa Bean, Producing Associate Performing Arts Heather Goforth, Director Tad Dynakowski, Assistant MaryKate Giarrocco, Programming Elizabeth Devore, Production of Safety and Security Treasurer Box Office and Events Assistant Manager, Verizon Hall Henri Byrd, Security Supervisor James Shelly, Assistant Eric Hagenbarth, Production Matt Lally, Security Supervisor Treasurer Box Office SALES & MARKETING Manager, Merriam Theater Euronn McCloud - Armstrong, Thomas Sharkey, Assistant Elizabeth Hess, Director Eileen Harris, Production Manager, Security Supervisor Treasurer Box Office of Program Marketing Artistic Initiatives Anthony Williams, Michael Walsh, Assistant Amy O’Connell, Director W. King Rogers, Production Security Supervisor Treasurer Box Office of Institutional Marketing Manager, Academy of Music Kyree Bellamy, Security Officer Leslie Patterson-Tyler, Director of Adam Steinbauer, Production Roland Carbonetta Jr., INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Media Relations Manager, Perelman Theater Security Officer Arthur Curtis, Managing Director and Communications Kenneth Nash, Head Soundman, Kashaan Carter, Security Officer of Information Technology Eric Hsu, Associate Director Verizon Hall George Clark, Security Officer John Callinan, Director of of E-Marketing Matt McIntyre, Head Carpenter, Derrick Copeland, Security Officer Technology Infrastructure Ashley Ryan, Senior Marketing Verizon Hall Stevie Curry, Security Officer Andrew Mulroney, Senior Manager, Broadway Mike Sweeney, Head Electrician, Andrew Dicrecchio, Web Developer Nathan Godshall, Institutional Verizon Hall Security Officer Mike Zankowski, Business Marketing Manager Michael Cobb-Durkin, Sandy Gustave, Security Officer Intelligence Manager Manisha Modi, Audience Head Electrician, John Haviland, Security Officer James Boyer, Web Developer Development and Perelman Theater William Hudson, Security Officer Carissa Britain, Web Developer Group Sales Manager Walter Bass, Head Soundman, Kevin Johnson, Security Officer Tristian Gay, Cloud/ Lauren Woodard, Perelman Theater Marquieta Johnson, Systems Engineer Public Relations Manager Ed Klumpp, Head Utility, Ancillary Security Officer John Remaley, Jr., Ben Brotman, Spaces, Kimmel Center Sara Mahan, Security Officer Sr. Help Desk Technician Graphic Designer (Digital) for the Performing Arts Gregory Meek, Security Officer Joe Dethamphavane, Brett Cohen, Marketing Associate William Ringland, Head Randall Monte, Security Officer Help Desk Technician Morgan Horell, Marketing Carpenter, Academy of Music Thomas Pierce, Security Officer Parijata Dasmuth, Content Associate Greg Canzanese Jr., Assistant Nolan Piotti, Security Officer Web Project Manager Winona Wyatt, Head Carpenter- Flyman, Krystal Ross, Security Officer Callum Gouvela Da Silva, Business Digital Marketing Assoicate Academy of Music Timothy Ryan, Security Officer Intelligence Developer Taylor Pijanowski, John Damiani, Assistant Head Walter Samuels, Security Officer Marketing Associate Carpenter, Academy of Music Carrie Williams, Marketing Associate

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A COMMITMENT TO SAFETY Desk, 15 minutes before tour time, on the day of The safety and comfort of visitors, artists, volunteers, your tour. Parties of 10 or more are asked to make and staff at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, advance reservations. Free tours of the Academy of and Merriam Theater are of paramount importance. In Music are available on selected dates, by reservation the event of an emergency, audience members will be only. For tour information and group tour reservations, advised of appropriate procedures by ushers and security call the Kimmel Center tour desk at 215-790-5886 or staff. At this time, please take note of the exit nearest you. visit kimmelcenter.org/plan-your-visit/free tours/. A red, illuminated EXIT sign should be visible, with an CHILD POLICY arrow indicating the direction of the exit door. Should an emergency arise, you will be directed to leave the With the exception of performances specifically noted as auditorium and further instructions will be provided as to Family Friendly, Kimmel Center Presents and Broadway Philadelphia performances are not recommended for the safest and quickest way to exit the building. Patrons children under 6 years old. This recommendation exists who need special assistance should contact an usher. to ensure all of our patrons the best possible experience. ACCESSIBILITY All audience members, including babes in arms, require The Kimmel Center is wheelchair-accessible from its east a ticket. and north entrances. The Academy of Music is wheelchair- FOOD AND BEVERAGE accessible from the east lobby entrance on Broad Street. The Merriam Theater is wheelchair-accessible from the Concessions by Chef Jose Garces and Garces Group are main entrance on Broad Street. Elevators serve all levels available to guests in the Kimmel Center at the PECO Bar and the PECO Annex Bar and to Academy of Music and of the Kimmel Center, with accessible seating and ADA- compliant restrooms available on all levels. Accessible Merriam Theater patrons at satellite bars located in the seating is available on the Orchestra level of the Merriam lobbies and upper levels. For your convenience, Kimmel Theater, with accessible restrooms on the Mezzanine level. Center patrons may pre-order their intermission beverages At the Academy of Music, accessible seating is available at the PECO bar up to 90 minutes before performances on the Parquet and Balcony levels, with accessible in Verizon Hall and one hour before Perelman Theater restrooms located on the Canteen level. Assistive listening performances. Both bars open 90 minutes before Verizon devices are available for loan. Large-print programs are Hall performances and PECO Café opens one hour before Perelman Theater performances. available upon request of an usher at all Kimmel Center Presents performances. Audio Description and American TICKETS Sign Language interpretation are available for select Tickets for performances at the Kimmel Center for the Broadway Philadelphia performances. A limited number Performing Arts, Academy of Music, and Merriam Theater of ADA-compliant parking spaces are available in the can be purchased online at kimmelcenter.org, at the Box Kimmel Center garage. Office (open daily 10am to 6pm, later on performance COAT CHECK evenings), or by calling 215-893-1999. A complimentary coat check is located on the lower OFFICIAL TICKET OUTLET Mezzanine level of the Kimmel Center and on the Ticket Philadelphia, a division of the Kimmel Center, is ground floor of the Academy of Music. Coat check is not the only authorized outlet for individual tickets for shows available at the Merriam Theater. at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, and Merriam RESTROOMS Theater. We urge patrons to purchase tickets only through Restrooms are located on both sides of the lower kimmelcenter.org, ticketphiladelphia.org, or the official websites of our Resident Companies. Tickets purchased Mezzanine and on Tiers 1, 2 and 3 of the Kimmel Center; on all levels of the Academy of Music; and on from other sources are purchased at your own risk. Many the lower level, the Balcony level, and Family Circle at the unauthorized ticket sellers use website names that are Merriam Theater. similar to our website or even include the names of our various venues. These websites are not authorized to sell WATER FOUNTAINS tickets to events in our venues. By purchasing only through Water fountains are located on all levels of the Kimmel our official outlets, you are assured that the ticket you Center and the Academy of Music and in the restrooms receive is valid and is being 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 of Catering, where you'll have an unforgettable experience 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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