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Music by , Lyrics by , Book by IVAN MENCHELL Direction by SPENCER NEIMAN, Music Direction by JOHN COCKERILL,Choreography by AUBREY ADAMS

Running time: 2 hours & 20 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.

Photographs and video recordings are strictly forbidden. BONNIE & CLYDE is presented through special arrangement with Music International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. MTIShows.com.

Original Broadway Production Produced by: Kathleen Raitt,Jerry Frankel, Jeffrey Richards, Barry Satchwell Smith, Michael A. Jenkins, Howard Caplan, Bernie Abrams/Michael Speyer, Howard Kagan, Barry & Carole Kaye, Terry Schnuck, Nederlander Presentations, Corey Brunish/Brisa Trinchero, Alden Badway Podell/The Broadway Consortium, Patty Baker, Bazinet & , Uniteus Entertainment, Ken Mahoney, Jeremy Scott Blaustein in association with StageVentures 2011, Limited Partnership: Darren Bagert, Robert G. Bartner/Ambassador Theatre Group, BGM, Broadway Across America, Michael D. Coit, Mary Cossette, Ronald Frankel, Lloyd Fruge, Bruce Robert Harris/Jack W. Batman, Cynthia Stroum, DSM/Gabriel Kamel, Irving Welzer.

World Premiere of Bonnie & Clyde produced by (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director & Michael S. Rosenberg, Managing Director). Subsequently presented at , Sarasota FL (Michael Donald Edward, Producing Artistic Director & Linda DiGabriele, Managing Director).

BONNIE & CLYDE CAST

BRITTNEY BROWN NATHAN CARROLL ERIN CREIGHTON ANN DELANEY MAX DETOGNE JACOB FJARE DESIREE GONZALEZ

CISCO LOPEZ JON PATRICK PENICK SARAH HAYES JEFF PIERPOINT TIA L. PINSON MAISIE ROSE JONATHAN SCHWART

PATRICK TIERNEY MISSY WISE TESSA DETTMAN MATTHEW JOHNSTON JUSTIN TEPPER

PRODUCTION TEAM KOKANDY STAFF

Stage Management...... Kait Samuels Executive Producer...... Scot T. Kokandy Scenic Design...... Ashley Ann Woods Producing Artistic Director...... Allison Hendrix Lighting Design...... Alexander Ridgers Artistic Producer...... John D. Glover Costume Design...... Robert S. Kuhn Violence & Intimacy Choreography...... Jaq Seifert Technical Consultant...... Ben Hinc Sound Design...... Michael J. Patrick Casting Associate...... Ben Magnuson Prop Design...... Devon Green Public Relations...... David Rosenberg Master Electrician...... Shawn Rodriguez Graphic Design, Marketing Consultant...... Jeff Meyer Sound Engineer...... Patrick O’Brien Board of Directors...... Allison Hendrix, John D. Glover, Katie Svacier, Production Management...... Lindsay Brown Technical Directors...... Alan Weusthoff, Andrew Glasenhardt Preston Cropp, Scot T. Kokandy Assistant Stage Management...... Mary Kate McAlpine Paint Charge...... Emily Boyd Spread the word!

THE BAND As a storefront company, Kokandy relies on word of mouth, especially social media, to fill seats. Tag us on one of the platforms below, and use Conductor/Keyboard...... John Cockerill #BonnieAndClydeChicago to spread the word! You can also sign for special Fiddle...... Simeon Tsanev offers through our email list on our website, kokandyproductions.com. Guitar...... Cesar Romero Percussion...... Mark Linley /KokandyProds & @KokandyProds Foster and . He is a proud graduate of Ball State University, where he CAST BIOS earned his B.F.A. in . Jeff would like to thank Spencer, Allison, Aubrey, and the entire Kokandy team for this opportunity, his friends for their constant love and BRITTNEY BROWN (Stella) is ecstatic to be making her Kokandy Productions debut inspiration, his family for all of their support, and Lincoln for always being there, even with Bonnie and Clyde! Previous regional/educational credits include: Guys and Dolls from miles away. (“Miss Adelaide”), Oklahoma! (“Ado ”), Hair (“Dionne”), Footloose (“Rusty”), The Toxic Avenger (“Mayor/Ma Ferd”), (“Bloody Mary”), Godspell TIA L. PINSON (Young Bonnie) last seen in this season’s production of The (“Joanne”/”Bless the Lord”), Wonder of the World (“Lois Coleman”), and Love Kills Wiz! Credits: Ensemble, (Kokandy Productions), Ensemble, Spamalot; (“Gertrude Karnopp,” Collegiate Premiere). She has also directed and music directed Chiffon, Little Shop of Horrors (Farmers ), Alice’s Daughter, ; Tiger productions of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, [title of show], and . Lily, ; Lil Inez, (Timberlake Playhouse). Brittney is a proud alumnus of Millikin University’s Musical Theatre program and would like to thank her incredibly supportive friends and family, especially her mother, MAISIE ROSE (Eleanor) is so excited to be performing again with Kokandy Productions, Shannon, and her best friend, Travis, for constantly encouraging her to dream big J. having previously appeared in their production of Loving Repeating! She graduated from , where she received degrees and Psychology, a certificate in Music Theatre, and a concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences. NATHAN CARROLL (Preacher) is thrilled to be working with Kokandy again after playing the role of “Daedulus” in last summer’s workshop production of Flight during Maisie’s other credits include: Things to Ruin with Refuge Theatre Project and Numbers the Musical Theatre Festival. Other Chicago credits: Kiss of the Spider Nerds at the Musical Festival. Many thanks to Meghan, Myrna, and Mom & Woman (“Molina,” Non-Equity Jeff Nomination, Best Actor Musical), (“Young Dad for the endless support! www.maisiezrose.com Soldier/Britt Craig”), and Floyd Collins (Ensemble, u/s “Bishop”) all with BoHo Theatre, (Sheriff) is excited to make his Kokandy debut with and Annie Get Your Gun, Oliver, The Student , Brigadoon, and Hello Dolly with JONATHAN SCHWART this notorious tale from his native Lone Star State! Recent Chicago credits Light Opera Works. Readings: Flight (Ensemble, 2014 Kokandy New Works) and Harold include: (Griffin), (BoHo), The Nutcracker (u/s performed, and Maude (“Harold,” Chicago Reading). Columbia College Chicago alum. Marriott), The Wedding Gift (staged concert-reading dir. by Jane Brody), Far From Heaven (u/s, Porchlight), and Mr. Popper’s Penguins (Lifeline). Jonathan is a graduate of ERIN CREIGHTON (Cumie) is thrilled to make her Kokandy debut with Bonnie and the ACADEMY at Black Box Acting and Music Program, and is a voice Clyde! Favorite regional credits include: Little Shop of Horrors (“Audrey”), Hello student of Matthew Ellenwood. He holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin Again (“Young Wife”), (Soloist), 25th Annual Putnam County (BBA Finance, BA Economics) and the University of Chicago (Master of Public Policy). Spelling Bee (“Marcy Park”), Annie (“Lily St. Regis”), (“Mazeppa”), The Thanks to Spencer for this opportunity. As always, Jonathan dedicates his work to his Fantasticks (“Luisa”), and Brigadoon (“Meg”). An accomplished pianist, Erin has music mom. directed Chicagoland productions of Grease and An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein. She can also be heard as “Storm” on the X-Men pinball game and has voiced other JUSTIN TEPPER (Buck/Preacher u/s) is a recent graduate of Northwestern characters in several casino games. Erin would like to thank her family, friends, and Ryan University with a Theatre major and a Musical Theatre certificate. He is for their love and support. thrilled to make his professional debut with this piece! His favorite on-campus credits include: Urinetown (“Cladwell”), Hair (“Walter”), James and the Giant ANN DELANEY (Trish) is thrilled to be making her Kokandy debut! Her recent Chicago Peach (“Centipede”), and Dogfight (“Boland”). Justin will be moving to New York to theater credits include: , Nice Work If You Can Get It, Spamalot, and Big Fish pursue performing after this production. Go ‘! (Theater at The Center). Hobo King (Congo Square Theater), All Our Tragic, H.M.S. Pinnafore, The Mikado, and The Pirates of Penzanze (The Hypocrites), Fancy Nancy the PATRICK TIERNEY (Ted) is delighted to be working with Kokandy for the first time! Musical (Northbrook Theater), and Mr. (Theater Wit). Thank you for being here, He was most recently seen as “Cliff” in Cabaret at . Other and enjoy the show! Chicago-area credits include: Young Frankenstein, Spelling Bee, The Andrews Brothers (Metropolis), Deathtrap, A Christmas Carol, Oliver! (Drury Lane Oakbrook), Spamalot, All MAX DETOGNE (Clyde) couldn’t have picked a better show for his Kokandy debut! Shook Up (Theatre at the Center), Les Mis (Paramount Theatre), , Hello Dolly! Other credits include: (Theo Ubique), Make (Light Opera Works), Moon Over Buffalo, The Underpants (Buffalo Theatre Ensemble), A Song (Eclectic Theatre Co.), (Porchlight Theatre Revisits Series), Story of a and many a fairy tale with Chicago Kids Company. Patrick is a Southwest Side of Story: the Untold Story (Underscore) as well as both productions of High Fidelity (Refuge Chicago native and graduate of University. Records). Max is thankful for the support of his family and to his friends for being there for him both on and off stage. MISSY WISE (Blanche) is excited to make her official Kokandy Productions debut after recently understudying Little Fish over the summer! Chicago credits include: Big TESSA DETTMAN (Female Swing) is thrilled to appear in her first Kokandy production! Fish (“Sandra Bloom”), Amour (“Claire”), 24 Words (“Rosie”), Guys & Dolls (“Martha/ She recently graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Theatre and a Adelaide” cover), Legally Blonde (“Judge”), Hair (“Dionne”), Zanna, Don’t! (“Karla”). certificate in Musical Theatre. Some highlights from her time at Northwestern include: Other regional credits include: (“The Witch”), Bonnie & Clyde (“Blanche “Veronica” in Heathers, “Hero” in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Barrow”), Ragtime (“Mother”), (“Eva Peron”), (“Sarah”), and “Mary Lennox” in The Secret Garden. Tessa would like to thank her parents, Martha and ’s (“Amneris”). Missy was a 2017 Quarterfinalist in the nationally and Gary, and her boyfriend, Patrick, for their support and love. renowned American Traditions Vocal Competition & was the 2016 Winner of the National Musical Theater Competition sponsored by the National Association of JACOB FJARE (Deputy Bud, Ted u/s) is absolutely delighted to be joining Kokandy Teachers of Singing. www.missywise.com for Bonnie & Clyde! Recent Chicago credits include: High Fidelity and Bare (Refuge Theatre Project), Funny Thing Happened… (Citadel Theatre), Ring Of Fire (Metropolis) and Story of a Story... (Underscore Theatre). Regional credits include: Ordinary Days and Big River (Grandstreet Theatre), Man of La PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS Mancha (Montana Shakespeare in the Parks), and Last 5 Years (Verge Theatre). When he is not on stage, he proudly warps children’s minds at High School. A AUBREY ADAMS (Choreographer) Aubrey is thrilled to be joining the Kokandy team gigantic thank you to Mom, Dad, Grant, and my Chicago Family for all your love and for this production of Bonnie & Clyde! She is a Chicago performer and choreographer, support! www.JacobFjare.com whose choreography recently won the for BoHo Theatre’s production of Urinetown the Musical. Other recent credits include: Associate Choreographer for DESIREE GONZALEZ (Bonnie) is thrilled to be working with Kokandy for the first time! Trevor at , Assistant Choreographer for Mamma Mia and A Christmas She is a graduate of Carthage College with a BA in Musical Theatre. Since moving back Story at The Paramount Theatre. Love and thanks to Spencer, and the entire Kokandy to the city her recent theater credits include: Seussical (Improv Playhouse), Another family for this amazing experience. Word for Beauty (Goodman (u/s-Ensemble)), Destiny of Desire (Goodman (u/s)), and The Ugly Duckling (Chicago Kids Company). She also made an appearance on the crossover EMILY BOYD (Paint Charge) originally hails from San Antonio, Texas, but came to episode Deathtrap of Chicago Fire. Desiree would like to thank her friends and family “the Second City” for college and never left! Ms. Boyd attended The Theatre School for their love and support as well as the ladies at Big Mouth Talent for believing in her. at DePaul University, where she received her BFA in Scene Design, and abroad at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in , . In addition to her work SARAH HAYES (Emma) is thrilled to work with Kokandy Productions again after with Kokandy Productions, Ms. Boyd has also painted for such companies as Chicago appearing in Loving Repeating! Recently, she was an understudy for James & the Shakespeare Theatre, , Porchlight, Metropolis Theatre, Trollwood Giant Peach (“Spiker/Sponge”) at Drury Lane Oakbrook, where she went on multiple Performing Arts School, Bailiwick, Haven Theatre, (re)Discover Theatre, Underscore times. Other credits include: The House of Leaves (“Bunny”) and Playboy of the Theatre Company, and The Circle Theatre. Emily is also the founder and head artist at Western World (“Widow Quin”) with Raven Theatre, The Addams Family (“Ancestor”) Sass Flash and Graphics. with Mercury Theater, Evita (Ensemble, Jeff Award nomination) and (“Aldonza,” Jeff Award nomination) with Theo Ubique, and Bells Are Ringing (“Ella”), DON BLACK (Lyrics) started out as a standup comedian and made his West End How to Succeed (“Krumholtz”), and Ragtime (“Emma Goldman”) among others with debut as a theatre lyricist with composer on the musical , starring . Sarah also had the pleasure of co-hosting the 2015 and 2016 Michael Crawford at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Don received two for his work on Sunset Boulevard. This marked his third theatrical non-Equity Jeff Awards ceremony. collaboration with . They first joined forces to write the song cycle and were reunited for , Starlight (Male Swing) Originally from Myrtle Beach, South MATTHEW PHILIP JOHNSTON Express, Whistle Down The Wind, and . In a career that has won Carolina, Matthew moved up to the Windy City two years ago to pursue acting. Having him many glittering prizes (an Oscar for his song Born Free, five Academy Award starred in many shows back home, (Sunset Boulevard, , The Normal Heart, noninations, two Tony Awards plus three Tony nominations, Five Ivor Novello The Full Monty, The 39 Steps, and Bonnie & Clyde), Matthew is now ready and beyond Awards, a Golden Globe and many platinum, gold and silver discs) he has worked excited to tread the boards in the great city of Chicago. He would like to thank God, with some of the world’s leading composers: , , Quincy his parents, his girlfriend, his siblings, and his grandma for their constant love and Jones, , , , etc. Don has written support. He’d also like to thank you, the audience, for your time, and for supporting this over a hundred songs for motion picture including The Italian Job, The Pink wonderful show. Panther Strikes Again, True Grit, Dances With Wolves, Out of Africa, and a quintet of theme songs (, Diamonds Are Forever, The Man With CISCO LOPEZ (Buck) is thrilled to make his Kokandy debut. Chicago credits The Golden Gun, Surrender from and The World is Not include: In To America and Letters Home (Griffin Theatre), and New Enough.) Among his many popular songs are ’s “Ben” and Lulu’s Faces Sings Broadway 2001 (Porchlight Music Theatre), Planted (Rogue Elephant “To Sir With Love,” both U.S. number one hits. Currently, he is re-working Bar Productions), Dead Man Walking (Piven Theatre), Mutt (Stage Left & Red Tape Mitzvah Boy, a musical he wrote with Jule Styne and has just completed a musical Theatre), Macbeth (Midsommer Flight), Take Me Out (Eclectic Theatre), and Fiddler version of The Count of Monte Cristo with French composer . on the Roof and Damn Yankees (Light Opera Works). Film credits: Boystown, Closet awarded an OBE in the Birthday Honours list and the Honorary Memories. He holds a BFA in Theatre Performance and is represented by Shirley Degree of Doctor of Arts by the City of London University and has been inducted . into the Hall of Fame.

JON PATRICK PENICK (Henry/Deputy Johnson) Recent roles include: “Jack LINDSAY BROWN (Production Manager) Lindsay is a proud Montana native who is Stapleton” in The Hound of The Baskervilles (Idle Muse Theatre Company), “Ryan” in thrilled to be working with Kokandy Productions again, where she previously served Borderlands (Underscore Theatre Company), “Terry” in Today We Escape (Tympanic as Production Manager for The Wiz and Little Fish. She has worked with Montana Theatre Company), and “John” in Barbeque Apocalypse (The Ruckus). Past Shakespeare in the Parks, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Windy City Playhouse, companies worked for include: The Side Project, St Michael’s Playhouse (Vermont), Strawdog Theatre, and Grandstreet Theatre, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse and is a and Bristol Valley Theatre (New York). When not doing theatre, Jon is a singer/ company member with BoHo Theatre. She is a lover of all things dinosaur and sends big (jonpatrickpenick.bandcamp.com) as well as a member of the Chicago love to her family near and far, especially to M,S, & C! electronic rock band Lyra (lyrachicago.bandcamp.com). It is a true pleasure to get the chance to work with Kokandy! JOHN COCKERILL (Music Director) is a collaborative pianist, vocal coach, and music director, and he’s delighted to be working on his first show with Kokandy Productions! JEFF PIERPOINT (Young Clyde) is thrilled to be joining Kokandy Productions for Bonnie Recent credits include: María de Buenos Aires (Des Moines Metro Opera), Xanadu and Clyde! Recent credits include: She Loves Me, How To Succeed…, The Velveteen (American Theatre Company), and High Fidelity (Refuge Theatre Project). He was a Rabbit, The Nutcracker (), It Shoulda Been You (Actors Theatre of featured pianist on the premiere recording of Ross Crean’s opera, The Great God Indiana), and Forever Plaid (Tent Theatre). He also performed last year in the cabaret A Pan (Navona Records, 2017), and he’ll be joining Chicago Fringe Opera for their Shot of Rodgers With a Twist at Joe’s Pub in under the direction of Sutton upcoming season of As One and The Great God Pan. DEVON GREEN (Props Designer) is currently a student at Columbia College Chicago received four Tony nominations; and THE CIVIL WAR (written with Jack Murphy & studying theatre design. She has worked on shows like At The Table with Broken Nose Gregory Boyd), which received two Tony nominations. Frank also wrote additional Theatre and Dance for Beginners with Piven Theatre. This is her first production with songs for Broadway’s VICTOR/VICTORIA (written with ) and was Kokandy and is thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful team! recently represented on Broadway by DRACULA: THE MUSICAL (written with Don Black & ). He was also a Producer and Co-Creator ROBERT S. KUHN (Costume Designer) is pleased to be returning to Kokandy for SONG, the first open-ended theatrical run at the famed Apollo Productions, where he previously designed Heathers: The Musical and The Last Five Theater in Harlem, NY. Songs from JEKYLL & HYDE such as “Someone Like Years. Recent design credits include: HAIR! (The Mercury Theater), Dance for Beginners You,“ “A New Life,” and “This Is The Moment” have been performed worldwide (Piven Theater Workshop), After all the Terrible Things Do (About Face Theater), and have been featured at the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the SS! Macbeth (The Chicago Shakespeare Theater), and White Christmas (Drury Lane WNBA Championship, Miss America Pageants, the 1996 Democratic National – Oakbrook). Other Chicago Credits include: works with Emerald City Theater, Light Convention, and the Inauguration of President Clinton (sung by Jennifer Opera Works, Northwestern University, Concordia University-Chicago, Lookingglass Holliday). The Broadway cast recording was released in July of 1997 and received Theater Company, Marriott Theater, Cock and Bull Theater, Mortar Theater Company, a Grammy nomination that year. The Broadway production of JEKYLL & HYDE was and Theatre-Hikes. Regional design credits include: Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Pennsylvania the longest running show in the history of the Plymouth Theater. The SCARLET Centre Stage) and Dracula and Othello (The Arkansas Shakespeare Theater). www. PIMPERNEL played at both the and the Theatre on robertskuhn.com Broadway. The show’s score has yielded its own Top 40 Adult Contemporary Hit with the song “You Are My Home,” a recorded by Peabo Bryson & Linda MARY KATE MCALPINE (Assistant Stage Manager) started stage management at Eder. Artists who have recorded and performed Frank’s music include Whitney Cornell College, from WD-40ing swords until her sinuses begged for mercy in Romeo (with the international number one hit “Where Do Broken Hearts Go?”), and Juliet to operating a lightboard for a stage she literally could not see in The Diviners. , , Sammy Davis Jr., , , This experience drained the fear out of her like one drains water from a washcloth, and Freddie Jackson, Deana Carter, , John Berry, , Patti she is now ready to make her way in the world of the Chicago theatre scene. She hopes , Bryan White, Amy Grant, Ben Vereen, Regina Belle, The Moody , you enjoy the show! Jeffrey Osborne, Stacy Lattisaw, Dennis DeYoung, Molly Hatchet, , John Raitt, , Stanley Turrentine, , and Colm IVAN MENCHELL (Book) Broadway credits include: Bonnie & Clyde (book), Chitty Wilkinson, Hootie & The Blowfish, Blues Traveler, , , Dr. Chitty Bang Bang (additional material), and The Cemetery Club. Off-Broadway/ John, and , to name a few. Tours include: Smiling Through (book), The Prince & The Pauper (book), The Surprise Party. For the screen, Mr. Menchell wrote an adaptation of his , The (Technical Director) Alan is excited to be back with Kokandy Cemetery Club, starring Ellen Burstyn, Diane Ladd, and Olympia Dukakis; is ALAN WEUSTHOFF Productions, where he previously built the sets for Little Fish, The Wiz, and Heathers. As co-writer of Samuel Goldwyn’s Napoleon; and served as a writer on Universal’s a freelance Technical Director, Alan has most recently built the sets for Still Dance the animated feature, Curious George. An Emmy nominated television writer, he Stars at , We’re Gonna Die with Haven Theatre and Hookman with created the critically acclaimed Showtime series Bedtime and has served as Steep Theatre. Other Chicago credits include:Venus in Fur (Circle Theatre), Winterset Writer/Co-Executive Producer on ’s Phil of The Future and JONAS, (Griffin Theatre),How We Got On (Haven Theatre), and In The Heights (Porchlight starring the . He was also a writer/producer on the long-running Theatre). Alan is a graduate of the theater program at Truman State University in CBS and the FOX dramatic series Time of Your Life, starring Kirksville, MO. Jennifer Love Hewitt. Ivan is the recipient of a Fulbright fellowship for his playwriting and a graduate of the Yale School of Drama. ASHLEY ANN WOODS (Scenic Designer) is thrilled to be back with Kokandy Productions, having previously designed Heathers, Loving Repeating, and The Full (Director) returns to Kokandy Productions, previously working SPENCER NEIMAN Monty! Most recently, you may have seen her work at Teatro Vista (La Havana Madrid), as a director with the company’s New Works Initiative. Credits include: work with The Lifeline (Miss Holmes), Metropolis (Peter and the Starcatcher), Steep (Posh), Strawdog, Hypocrites, Griffin Theatre Company, Windy City Playhouse, co-founder/director of Jackalope, Collaboraction, Pride Films & Plays, Piven, and The Neo-Futurists among site-specific, new work event seriesparty/theater/party and associate director for Million others. Ashley is the Managing Director of 20% Theatre Chicago and a Company Dollar Quartet on Norwegian Cruise Lines. Spencer has recently gotten involved in Member with Collaboraction. ashleyannwoods.com local politics and serves as the Volunteer Outreach Coordinator for Ameya Pawar’s gubernatorial campaign. Proud Northwestern graduate.

PATRICK O’BRIEN (Sound Engineer) is a multidisciplinary theater artist and writer. Bonnie & Clyde Other sound designs: Beowulf, R + J: The Vineyard (Red Theater Chicago); Dying City If you enjoyed and would like to become a (The Comrades); The Story of a Story (The Untold Story) (Underscore Theatre). Sound donor, you can stop by our donation box on your way out or experience: Sense & Sensibility (Chicago Shakespeare Theater, internship); Heathers, visit kokandyproductions.com/donate at your convenience. Loving Repeating, The Full Monty (Kokandy Productions); The Wild Party, Carrie (Bailiwick Chicago). Other experience: The Library (Level 11 Productions). BA Theatre Arts, Minor in Music, Millikin University ‘14. He also contributes to the BroadwayWorld Kokandy Productions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. By making a tax-deductible gift to Chicago and Chicagoland Musical Theatre websites, and is proudly with the Kokandy Productions, you are assisting the advancement of musical . Chicago Artists Chorale. His portfolio: pobsound.com.

MICHAEL J. PATRICK (Sound Designer) is a Chicago-based sound designer who DONORS has just returned from working in the UK on Irvine Welsh’s new show Creatives at the Edinburgh Fringe. His recent credits for Kokandy productions include: Little Fish, The Wiz, Tomorrow Morning, Heathers, & The Full Monty. He has designed and engineered Angela Pasyk Gitta Jacobs numerous corporate events for companies including Hospira, Pfizer, Baird, The Anonymous John D. Glover American Heart Association, Abbvie, and President Obama’s 2014 Labor Day speech Barbara McBlain Katie Jane in Milwaukee. Michael is also the president of Concert Sound Systems, a Chicago- Bob & Pat Kokandy La Voute Bistro & Bar based sound design, equipment rental, and installation company serving theatrical and Bruce & Nancy Stolman Lance Wolfe corporate needs. For further information, please visit: Michaeljpatrick.com Cole Stolman Lettuce Entertain You Corky Bellile & Jim DeNuccio Marian & Stan Kaderbek KAIT SAMUELS (Stage Manager) is joining Kokandy Productions for her third season! Court Theater Marian & Stan Kaderbek Chicago credits: KP’s Little Fish, The Wiz, Tomorrow Morning, Heathers: The Musical, A Daniel Markovich Marilyn E. Barrett Kokandy Christmas, and The Full Monty; the Non-Equity Jeff Awards, and the Chicago Deb Milne Michael Maltenfort Humanities Festival. National credits: Emerald City Opera (Colorado), Opera San Debbie & Phil Brown Nancy Woodruff Antonio (Texas), Profile Theatre (Oregon), Heather Henson’s IBEX Puppetry’s FLIGHT: Dell & Susan Bellile Peter Janssen a crane’s story (first national tour), Cortland Repertory Theatre (New York), Microscopic Don & Ann Bellile Phil & Karen Kokandy Opera (Pennsylvania), Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Alpine Theatre Eddie Castellanos Scot T. Kokandy Project (Montana). Proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. Elizabeth Seff Steep Theater Elizabeth Zilis Stephen Stanko ALEXANDER RIDGERS (Lighting Designer) Originally from Scotland, design credits Fran & Chuck Licht Susan Haimes include: Deathtrap with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (Aug 2017); Ragtime with Griffin Frank Meccia Susan Wishnick & Allen Steinberg Theatre, Chicago (May 2017); James and the Giant Peach at Drury Lane, Oakbrook James Johnson The Cottage on Dixie (May 2017); Miranda at Indiana Repertory Theatre (April 2017); The Wiz with Kokandy Jayson Van Deel The Saints Productions (March 2017); Urinetown at Northwestern University (Feb 2017); Winterset Jean Klingenstein The Second City with Griffin Theatre (Nov 2016). During Spring, Alexander was the Lighting Assistant Jeff & Amy Losh Thomas & Donna at Fort Worth Opera’s 2017 season in Texas working on FWO’s Carmen, and Houston Jeremy Wechsler Timothy Ledna Grand Opera’s transfer production of Cruzar La Cara De La Luna. Alexander is Adjunct Jodeen Benjamin Tom & Jan Kokandy Lecturer of Lighting Design at the University of Illinois at Chicago, an assistant with Zach’s Metalz / Zach Larks Marcus Doshi Design, and was nominated in the 2017 Non-Equity Jeff Awards for his work on Griffin Theatre’sWinterset . He has an MFA from Northwestern University, and Matching gifts received from: PNC Bank, The Saints a BA from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. For more information on where to see upcoming design work or preview works visit: www.alexanderridgers.com

SHAWN RODRIGUEZ (Master Electrician) is. a theater technician and director based in Chicago. His past Kokandy credits include The Wiz and Little Fish. He has worked as Master Electrician for Sideshow Theatre Company, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Porchlight Music Theatre, and for Lookingglass Theatre Company’s Thaddeus and Slocum: A Vaudeville Adventure. He also serves as the Managing Artistic Director of Dear Stone Theater Company, where he most recently directed Thom Pain (based on nothing).

JAQ SEIFERT (Violence/Intimacy Choreographer) is excited to be working for the first time with Kokandy Productions! Other credits include Put Your House In Order (Firearms Direction, The Roustabouts), Native Gardens (Victory Gardens), Scottsboro Boys (Porchlight Music Theatre), Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Pride Films and Plays), The Room (), Parachute Men (Teatro Vista), good friday (), Fefu and her Friends (Halycon Theatre), Bent (The Other Theatre Company), Bad (Theater Wit), and they have additionally worked with Milwaukee Rep, Gary Shakespeare Company, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble, Cherokee Historical Association, and Jedlicka Performing Arts Center. Jaq is a Certified Teacher and Certified Theatrical Firearms Instructor with The Society of American Fight Directors, a Certified Movement Analyst in Laban and Bartenieff Fundamentals, and an adjunct at . www.jaqseifert.com

FRANK WILDHORN (Music) Frank Wildhorn’s works span the worlds of popular, theatrical and . In 1999, Frank became the first American composer in twenty-two years to have three shows running simultaneously on Broadway: JEKYLL & HYDE (written with Leslie Bricusse), which received two Tony nominations; (written with Nan Knighton), which you are here

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In the Middle of a Community Free ticket exchanges and Everyone here: folks in the audience… the person who handed you this program… replacement tickets. somewhere on or off the stage there are actors… if you look up in the corner you might get a glimpse of the stage manager in the booth… We’re all in this room for • See anything in Attend as many different shows as you want each month. Come the same reason: to be a part of this shared experience. No matter who they are or the building at a , twice or five times a week where they come from; no matter if they are complete strangers or familiar faces; no dramatically reduced at no additional charge. matter how different the age, the race, or the walk of life; after this performance, you price. will have something in . So, strike up a conversation in the lobby, introduce • See 10 shows, go on 5 No initiation or startup fee, but yourself to someone new. Meet our staff, shake hands with an actor, get a drink from dates, or just bring your members must agree to a three- our bar. We’re all in this together. 9 closest friends with month minimum. Part of the Chicago Scene you to one show. Twice a year, bring a friend for free. Theater is part of the Chicago experience. Each year, over 200 theaters present • After ordering, you get a thousands of shows to Chicago’s loyal and enthusiastic theater-going audience. card in the mail within a Great deals at local businesses! Chicago’s theater community is recognized around the world for its talent, its week with your Flexpass innovation and its power to entertain and enlighten. If Tony awards were sports code which can be used championships, our artists would beat out the combined efforts of Michael Jordan, online, over the phone GIorDANo’S • THE BAGEl • CHEESIES • CHICAGo Bobby Hull, Jim McMahon, Jermaine Dye, and the entire Chicago Cubs roster going BAGEl AuTHorITy • FlAT ToP GrIll • CrISP or at the box office • looSElEAF louNGE • MATIlDA’S WINE back 100 years. This stage is a Chicago stage, contributing to the vibrant artistic life STylES • SoMETHING olD, SoMETHING NEW of our city and the economic development of our neighborhood. Very few cities on • ACCElErATED rEHABIlITATIoN CENTErS • ArouND THE WorlD ToBACCo • SuBurBAN the planet offer the theatrical richness and diversity of Chicago. But you get to share SECrETS • WITT’S • BourGEoIS PIG CAFE in it. Because you are here.

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