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WHAT’S INSIDE Dear Patrons | 5 Theatre Information | 7 The Color Purple | 9 Cast | 10 Musical Numbers | 12 Who’s Who | 13 Staff | 17 Donors | 20 Center Staff | 31 ADVERTISING Onstage Publications 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 e-mail: [email protected] www.onstagepublications.com This program is published in association with Onstage Publications, 1612 Prosser Avenue, Kettering, OH 45409. This program may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. JBI Publishing is a division of Onstage Publications, Inc. Contents © 2020. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. DEAR PATRONS © Carter Rose Welcome to the Winspear Opera House on the AT&T Performing Arts Center campus, and to The Color Purple. This story has moved audiences for decades: as a Pulitzer Prize- winning novel, acclaimed film, and now a Tony-winning musical. We’re excited that The Color Purple is our first Broadway show of 2020, and we have a whole year of amazing shows in store, including Blue Man Group later this month, followed by The Band’s Visit, then An American in Paris, Bandstand, and The SpongeBob Musical! All of this will happen right here in the beautiful Winspear Opera House. And the AT&T Performing Arts Center is more than Broadway. We present family shows like PJ Masks Live! which will be here on January 20; speakers, like Captain Scott Kelly who will be here on January 23; the finest dance companies in the world, with our partner TITAS/Dance Unbound, like Malandain Ballet Biarritz next month; concerts, like Il Volo on February 27; and comedy, like Jeanne Robertson on February 28. We provide stages for our five esteemed resident companies: Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, The Dallas Opera, Dallas Theater Center and Texas Ballet Theater. And through our Elevator Project we present the best of new and emerging Dallas arts groups. As you can see, we have an exciting year of shows ahead of us. But we’re more than great shows. For many students in this community, our education programs can be the beginning of a lifetime love of culture, or even a career in the arts. Our many community engagement initiatives are introducing more people to the arts. By being a member, donor, or a patron at the Center, you’re helping us share experiences like these. Thank you for being part of the AT&T Performing Arts Center family. Enjoy The Color Purple and we’ll see you again soon! Debbie Storey President and CEO AT&T Performing Arts Center AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 5 Board of Directors: Matrice Ellis-Kirk, Chair Fred B. Hegi, Jr. Tom Moore Lauren Embrey, Vice Chair Chasity Wilson Henry D. Roger Nanney Sheryl Adkins-Green Curt Hildt Yvette Ostolaza Victor Almeida John E. Howell Lucilo A. Peña Jennifer Burr Altabef Kristi Sherrill Hoyl Nelda Cain Pickens Larry Angelilli Sophia R. Johnson Tracy M. Preston Theresa L. Badylak Gene Jones Caren Prothro* Anne T. Bass Margaret H. Jordan Christopher P. Reynolds Christy Berry Mark Kreditor Deedie Rose* Gil Besing Mark Hamilton LaRoe Shannon Skokos Harold M. Brierley Barbara Thomas Lemmon Caleb Smith Mitzi Chollampel John I. Levy Mary K. Suhm John Robert Cohn Veronica Lewis Greg Swalwell Linda Pitts Custard Wendy Lopez George Tang Bess Enloe* Jill B. Louis Daniel L. Tobey, M.D., J.D. Brian Enzler Ronald M. Mankoff R. Gerald Turner Ruben E. Esquivel Leonor Márquez Kern Wildenthal, M.D. Janiece Evans-Page Holly Mayer Donald Winspear Manny Fernandez Lynn McBee DeMetris Sampson, Ex-Officio Rebecca Enloe Fletcher Brendan McGuire Jesse Hornbuckle, Ex-Officio Gilbert Gerst Lisa Foster Montgomery Howard Hallam* Francie Moody-Dahlberg * Lifetime Director Robert Hallam, Jr. Darnell J. Moore, Ph.D. Emeritus Council: Elaine Agather Nancy and Jeremy Halbreich Sarah Perot Ms. Lisa Arpey Bill Lively Frank A. Risch David Biegler Nancy Cain Marcus Kenneth Schnitzer Jeanne Marie Clossey Jay Marshall Howard Schultz Kevin E. Cox Tom and Phyllis McCasland Ronald G. Steinhart Mary Anne Cree Maribess Miller Laura B. Whitley John W. Dayton Chuck Norris Kathleen M. Gibson Erle Nye WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE INFORMATION Late Seating Assistive Listening Devices We know patrons make every effort to be on time for events Assistive Listening Devices are distributed free of charge on a first- out of respect for the performers and other theatergoers; come, first-served basis. A valid I.D. is required. These devices however, there are times that traffic or weather problems cause are to be tuned to Channel B in the Winspear Opera House. late arrivals. Touring companies set the policy for allowing those who arrive past curtain time into the performance hall. Latecomers may not be able to take their purchased seat locations immediately on arrival. Accessible Seating Designated seats in various locations are available for guests Photography with disabilities and those needing special assistance. Elevators Cameras and recording devices (including phones) are not are located on each side of the Prothro Lobby for ease of permitted to be used at any time in McDermott Hall. access. Our Patron Access Team will be on site for all ticketed performances to assist guests to their seats. Lost and Found Lost and found items are turned in to Public Safety at the end Special seating locations for persons with disabilities may of every performance. During the performances, items are held be arranged in advance by contacting the Box Office at the Concierge Desk located by the main entrance. To inquire at 214-880-0202. about a lost item, please contact Public Safety at 214-978-3620. Accessibility Information Sign Language Interpretation Accessible Restrooms The Center offers sign language interpretation upon request. All restrooms are accessible. They are located on both the west To schedule, contact the Box Office at least two weeks prior and east ends of each level, outside McDermott Hall. Family to the event. These requests are subject to the availability of restrooms are located on the west end of Orchestra Level. an interpreter. AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 7 8 AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER JANUARY 7-12 | WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC PRESENTS BOOK BY MUSIC AND LYRICS BY MARSHA NORMAN BRENDA RUSSELL ALLEE WILLIS STEPHEN BRAY BASED ON THE NOVEL WRITTEN BY ALICE WALKER AND THE WARNER BROS./AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT MOTION PICTURE WITH MARIAH LYTTLE SANDIE LEE CHÉDRA ARIELLE ANDREW MALONE BRANDON A. WRIGHT NASHKA DESROSIERS ELIZABETH ADABALE JARRETT ANTHONY BENNETT DAVID HOLBERT PARRIS LEWIS JENAY NAIMA MON'QUEZ DEON PIPPINS GABRIELLA RODRIGUEZ SHELBY A. SYKES RENEE TITUS IVAN THOMPSON CARTREZE TUCKER JEREMY WHATLEY GERARD M. WILLIAMS SET DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN HAIR DESIGN JOHN DOYLE ANN HOULD-WARD JANE COX DAN MOSES SCHREIER CHARLES G. LAPOINTE CASTING ASSOCIATE COSTUME DESIGN BINDER CASTING CHRISTOPHER VERGARA CHAD ERIC MURNANE, C.S.A. MUSIC SUPERVISOR MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR ORCHESTRATIONS MUSIC COORDINATOR DARRYL ARCHIBALD JONATHAN GORST JOSEPH JOUBERT TALITHA FEHR EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR COMPANY MANAGER THE BOOKING GROUP BOND THEATRICAL GROUP B.J. BELLARD BARRY BRANFORD GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BRIAN SCHRADER HEATHER CHOCKLEY KORI PRIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR SAMANTHA SALTZMAN DIRECTION AND MUSICAL STAGING JOHN DOYLE THE COLOR PURPLE was produced on Broadway at the Broadway Theater by Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Roy Furman and Quincy Jones. The World Premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE was produced by The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia. THE COLOR PURPLE is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036 www.theatricalrights.com. AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 9 CAST (in alphabetical order) Church Lady ..................................................................................................................ELIZABETH ADABALE Sofia ......................................................................................................................................CHÉDRA ARIELLE Nettie .............................................................................................................................NASHKA DESROSIERS Bobby .................................................................................................................................... DAVID HOLBERT Shug Avery .......................................................................................................................................SANDIE LEE Church Lady/Olivia ..................................................................................................................... PARRIS LEWIS Celie ........................................................................................................................................ MARIAH LYTTLE Mister .................................................................................................................................ANDREW MALONE Preacher/Ol’ Mister .............................................................................................. MON’QUEZ DEON PIPPINS Squeak ..................................................................................................................... GABRIELLA RODRIGUEZ Church Lady ...........................................................................................................................SHELBY A. SYKES Buster/Adam ....................................................................................................................