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WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS presents

Book, Music and Lyrics by 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 Kevin McCollum Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop

EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION by THE BOOKING GROUP www.thebookinggroup.com 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

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.

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

JUAN LUIS ESPINAL (Benjamin Coffin III ). Excited to STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ (Ensemble, Gordon, u/s Roger, be revisiting Benny after playing the role in Spanish in u/s Mark). National tour: Rock of Ages 10th anniversary. his home country, the Dominican Republic. Helen Hayes Regional favorites: Nine, Into the Woods, Sister Act, Awards nominee (Usnavi, ). “This goes to Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat. B.F.A., UCF. All the my family, my boyfriend, to my amazing agents at Avalon love to Wojcik Seay and the Rent team! Instagram: Artist Group and to you for sharing your love with us!” @stephenrochet.

RAYLA GARSKE (Ensemble, Mrs. Jefferson, Seasons of SAMANTHA MBOLEKWA (Joanne Jefferson) is a proud Love Soloist, u/s Joanne). Thrilled to be joining the cast Canadian making her international/national tour debut of Rent in her professional debut and first national tour. with Rent! Samantha trained at The Young Americans B.F.A. graduate from AMDA College. Regional: Dynamite in College of Performing Arts. After a year at sea with NCL, PVPA’s Hairspray. Film: Diana in Playing with Beethoven. Samantha began performing at Disneyland. “Thank you to Sending love to her team at KMR, friends and family. Wojcik|Seay Casting, Pantera/Murphy The Agency, family @raylagarske. and friends, and my hubby, Jimmy!”

LEXI GREENE (Ensemble, Mrs. Cohen, u/s Maureen) is so BENJAMIN H. MOORE (Ensemble, Mr. Jefferson, Preacher, ecstatic to be making her national tour debut! She was u/s Collins) is thrilled to make his tour debut with the most recently seen in the world premiere of Click at 20th anniversary of Rent! Regional credits: The First Noel Simpatico Theatre. B.F.A. in musical theater from UARTS (True Colors Theatre), Once On This Island (GET), The Wiz (’19). Huge thanks to Wojick-Seay Casting! “Love to my (GLOW), West Side Story (GLOW), Hot Mikado (GLOW). family for their continuous support! Please check out B.M. Furman University, M.M. Peabody Conservatory. LexiGreene.com! 3:33.” Benjamin gives all glory to Jesus!

SHAFIQ HICKS (Tom Collins) is from Philadelphia and CARLINA PARKER (Swing, u/s Mimi, u/s Joanne) is proud studies voice at Temple University. This is his first tour. and filled with gratitude to part of this show. A Belmont As a vocalist, he has sung background for Estelle, Andrea University alum, credits include Mamma Mia! (Lisa) at Bocelli and Aretha Franklin. Theater credits include Broadway Sacramento, and the national tours of Mamma Songs for a New World (Man 2), Pippin (Charles), The Wiz Mia! and Rock of Ages. “I’m nothing without those (Lion), The 25th…Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney). who’ve supported and loved me. Thank you!” Instagram: @carlina_parker. YSABEL JASA (Ensemble, Alexi Darling, Mrs. Davis, u/s Joanne) (she/them) is thankful to be joining the Rent JAMES SCHOPPE (Ensemble, Steve, u/s Angel, Dance family! Select credits: A Chorus Line (China premiere), Captain) is stoked to be back on the road for another Wig Out! (nom. Helen Hayes Best Choreo.), Henry VI 525,600 minutes. Regional: Signature Theatre (Diner), (Asst. Fight Choreo, nom. Drama Desk). Thanks to Palace Theatre (A Chorus Line), Virginia Repertory Wojcik|Seay Casting and Gregg. Love to Mom, Pop, Paolo (In the Heights), Short North Stages (Kiss…Spider Woman). and Angelo. B.F.A. NSB, NYU/Tisch. @yzjasa. B.F.A. musical theater, Shenandoah Conservatory, “Thanks to family, Gregg Baker Management, Work Light Productions and the creative team for their support and encouragement.” “ScorpioPower .” @JASchoppe.

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AIYANA SMASH (Mimi Marquez) makes her national tour Music and Lyrics). Previously, he received the Richard debut in Rent. Aiyana is a graduate of The Institute for Rodgers Award, the Richard Rodgers Development American and is a singer/songwriter and Grant, the Stephen Sondheim Award and The Gilman musician who has performed throughout New York City. & Gonzales-Falla Theatre Foundation’s Commendation She’s delighted to be playing the role of Mimi Marquez. Award. Earlier work includes Superbia; tick, tick…BOOM!; the score of J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation; and selections JASON TYLER SMITH (Swing, u/s Benny, u/s Collins, of Sitting on the Edge of the Future. He also wrote music Assistant Dance Captain) is thrilled to be making his for “Sesame Street,” and the children’s book-cassettes national tour debut with Rent! A Montclair, N.J. native, An American Tail and Land Before Time, as well as his past credits include Hair (Hud), The Odyssey (The for Rolling Stone magazine publisher Jann Wenner. Public Theater), Anxiety Stew (Cherry Lane Theater). Much He conceived, directed and wrote four original songs love to Mom, Lee and Mitch. Special thanks to BCJCC, BP, for Away We Go!, a children’s video. Rent had its world WS Casting and About Artists! premiere on February 13, 1996, at New York Theatre Workshop and opened at Broadway’s Nederlander KEVIN STEVENS (Swing, u/s Mark). National tour debut! Theatre on April 29, 1996. Mr. Larson died unexpectedly Buffalo, N.Y. native! Off-Broadway: Big Bang Theory of an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm, believed to be caused Parody (Leonard). Regional: Little Shop of Horrors by Marfan Syndrome, on January 25, 1996. It was 10 days (Seymour), West Side Story (Action), This Is Our Youth before his 36th birthday. His semi-autobiographical (Dennis). Lead Vocalist aboard AIDAcara. B.F.A. from musical tick, tick… BOOM! (which he wrote previous to Fredonia State University. Oodles of thanks to Wojcik| Rent ) had a successful run off-Broadway at the Jane Seay, Avalon and Mom and Dad. KevinStevens.Actor. Street Theatre. @KevinDavidStevens. MICHAEL GREIF (Original Broadway Director ) most KELSEE SWEIGARD (Maureen Johnson) is over recently directed Dear Evan Hansen at the Music Box the moon for this dream come true! National tour: and War Paint at the Nederlander. Additional Broadway Kinky Boots (Pat). Regional: Man of La Mancha (Aldonza); credits: Rent, Grey Gardens, Next to Normal (Tony noms.); Shrek (Dragon); How to Succeed…, Gypsy (Flat Rock Never Gonna Dance; If/Then. Recent work includes Playhouse). Workshops: Agent 355 (Anna Strong), A Parallelogram (Second Stage); Our Lady of Kibeho and (Ellis Island). B.F.A. Shenandoah Conservatory. Angels in America (NY’s Signature Theatre); The Intelligent Gratitude to Wojcik|Seay, Rent creatives and Mom! Homosexual’s Guide… (Public); and The Tempest, KelseeSweigard.com. @KelseeSweigard. The Winter’s Tale and Romeo and Juliet at The Public’s Delacorte Theater. Off-Broadway, he’s received Obie JOSHUA TAVARES (Angel Schunard ) is a native Hawaiian Awards for Machinal, Dogeaters (Public) and Rent actor/singer who is over the moon to make his national (NYTW), and has directed new plays and musicals at tour debut in this dream role. University of Hawaii at Hilo, Playwrights Horizons, Roundabout, MTC, MCC, New AMDA N.Y. Huge thanks to Wojcik|Seay Casting, the entire York Theatre Workshop and at Second Stage, where he production team and his beautiful family and friends. directed Next to Normal and Dear Evan Hansen. Regional “Aloha!” @babatavares. work includes premieres and revivals at Williamstown Theatre Festival (10 seasons), La Jolla Playhouse (AD, SAM VAN VLEET (Swing, u/s Roger). Virginia five seasons), Arena Stage, Center Stage, Mark Taper native making his tour debut! Regional and other Forum, Dallas Theater Center, Trinity Repertory Company. credits: Footloose (Chuck), Sweeney Todd (Anthony), Mr. Greif holds a B.S. from Northwestern University and The Boy Friend (Bobby), and Little Women (Laurie). B.A. an M.F.A. from the University of California, San Diego. musical theater JMU 2019. He needs to thank W&S, his loving family, and all the folks who helped along the way. EVAN ENSIGN (Director ). Work as Director includes samvanvleet.com. Going Ape! (London), Wrong Songs for Christmas (National Theatre, London), (U.K. tours JONATHAN LARSON (Book, Music, Lyrics) received the and Bogota Columbia), Just a Housewife (U.K. tour). 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent. Rent received Wrong Songs for Summer (London), You Won’t Succeed four 1996 (including Best Musical and two on Broadway…(London), Rent (Montreal and Far East tour), to Mr. Larson—Best Book of a Musical and Best Score Jonathan Larson at the Library of Congress (Washington, of a Musical); six Drama Desk Awards (including Best D.C.). Other New York theater includes Womyn in Three, Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Music and Best Out of the Reach of Children and Simone at Town Hall. Lyrics); Best Musical Awards from the New York Drama Work as Associate Director includes 9 to 5 The Musical Critics Circle and the Outer Critics Circle (Off-Broadway); (London), Avenue Q (Broadway, Las Vegas, London and and three Obie Awards (including Outstanding Book, U.S. tours), Rent (Broadway and U.S. tours), Les Misérables

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(U.S. tour); Elf The Musical (London and U.K. tour) and MATTHEW MARAFFI (Touring Set Adaptation) is proud to Shrek The Musical (Broadway and U.S. tour). Theater as return to Rent for the 20th anniversary. As a member of Resident Director includes The Phantom of the Opera IATSE Local 829 and Local 74, he has worked on projects (London and U.K. and U.S. tours), White Christmas (London) large and small around the world. Some projects include and Strangers on a Train (London). Other work on Broadway Ring of Fire, La Bohème, Buried Child, How to Succeed includes Chicago, Exit the King, Annie Get Your Gun, Barbara in Business Without Even Trying, Side Man. In the film Cook-Mostly Sondheim, and the workshops of The Book industry he is noted for his production design for π (Pi ), of Mormon as well as Julie Andrew’s Gift of Music at the (1998 Sundance Directors Award). He has been the director O2. Film and television includes “The Late Show Starring of operations at Global Scenic Services since in fall 2007, Joan Rivers” (Fox Television) and Film Stars Don’t Die in while continuing his passion for live entertainment as the Liverpool, among others. production manager for the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra. Outside work, he enjoys fishing with his three MARLIES YEARBY (Choreography) is the Tony-nominated sons, Luke, Will and Mark, and serves on the board of both and Drama League Award-winning choreographer of his town youth soccer program and the SWD Connecticut Rent. Her work was licensed for the film adaptation. Junior Soccer Association. She is a recipient of the New York Dance Performance Bessie Award and nominations for the Helen Hayes Award ANGELA WENDT (Costume Design) received the American and Joe A. Callaway Award. Theater commissions include Theatre Wing Design Award and a Drama Desk Award the American Music Theatre Festival and Penumbra nomination for Best Costume Design for Rent. Her theater Theatre. Ms. Yearby is the founder/artistic director of the credits include the Off-Broadway and studio productions of Movin’ Spirits Dance Theater and has toured with her Rent (NYTW); All My Sons by Arthur Miller (50th anniversary company both nationally and internationally. Company production at the Roundabout Theatre); the American commissions include Lincoln Center, American Dance premiere of Play with Repeats by Martin Grimp; Lysistrata Festival, Harlem Stages, Kansas Lied Center for the by Barry Edelstein; Twelfth Night (Tennessee Rep.); Performing Arts, Jacob’s Pillow and American Festival of The Great Pretenders (Juilliard); Marisol by Jose Rivera Theatre and Dance in France. (Public Theatre). Feature film: Childhood’s End directed by Jeff Lipsky. Dance: Tilliiboyo and Regions by Molissa TIM WEIL (Music Supervision and Additional Fenley; Savanna by Peggy Baker. She has also designed Arrangements). As musical director: Broadway: Jonathan numerous music videos in the United States and Europe. Larson’s Rent, Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers, Jeanine Tesori’s Shrek The Musical; Off-Broadway: Patti Griffin’s Ten Million JONATHAN SPENCER (Lighting Design) designed the Miles, Stephen Schwartz’s The Baker’s Wife; Regional: lighting for the first national tour of Priscilla Queen of South Pacific (Guthrie Theater, dir. Joe Haj). As composer: the Desert. Off-Broadway productions include Middle Broadway: Sally Marr and Her Escorts staring Joan Rivers; of the Night by the Keen Theater Company, The Ohmies Off-Broadway: Susan Lori Parks’ F***ing A. As arranger/ at DRT and Playwrights Horizons, Who Is Floyd Stearn? orchestrator: Broadway: Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar and and Squeeze Box. John Moran’s Book of the Dead Second Grill starring Audra MacDonald (also for HBO), Rent, Shrek Avenue at NYSF Public Theater. Re-Lights for Legally Blonde The Musical. Film: Todd Graff’s Camp, Chris Columbus’ at the Star Theater in Sydney, Wicked at Universal Studios Rent, The Mark Pease Experience starring Ben Stiller and Japan and Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses at St. Louis Anna Kendrick. Also, Tim has served on the board of the Rep, Missouri Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse and Hartford Jonathan Larson Foundation, which provides grants for Stage. Associate/Assistant Broadway credits include upcoming composers and lyricists. Cabaret, Pippin, A Streetcar Named Desire, Sister Act, Finian’s Rainbow, Wicked, Legally Blonde, White Christmas PAUL CLAY (Set Design) is an award-winning artist and Metamorphoses. Jonathan teaches a summer Master’s and designer. Projects include scenic design for Rent program in lighting design at Southern Oregon University, (Broadway, NYTW, tour). Recent projects include In Water lives in New York City and is a member of United Scenic I’m Weightless (National Theatre Wales, the Southbank Artists Local 829. Visit JSpencerDesign.com. Centre, London), Commedia (Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam), Forgetful Snow (The Kitchen, NYC). Clay KEITH CAGGIANO (Sound Design) has worked across the has also worked with Mabou Mines, La MaMa, David country and internationally, from musicals on Broadway, Dorfman (at BAM) and many more in the N.Y. theater London’s West End and Australia to spectacles in Las and dance community. He has received the MAN Theatre Vegas. Recent credits include New York: Holiday Inn (in Awards “Best Design,” Municipal Arts Society Times production), Himself and Nora, The Radio City Spring Square Spectacular Award, Drama-Logue Award, NEA/ Spectacular, Cabaret, Disenchanted. Tours: Irving Berlin’s TCG Fellowship and the Bessie Award, among others. White Christmas, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Anything Goes. Regional: American Idiot, Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

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STEVE SKINNER (Arrangements) worked with Jonathan MAGGIE SWAHL (Assistant Company Manager). ACM Larson as arranger and recording producer for 12 credits include Maine State Music Theatre and NY Stage years. He received the 1996 Drama Desk Award for and Film. Recent Off-Broadway experience includes Best Arrangements for Rent. Broadway: Doonesbury The Other Josh Cohen, The Dead 1904 and Fiddler on (keyboards and assistant conductor). Recording/arranging the Roof in Yiddish. Thanks always to Mom. “It’s not a for Bette Midler, Taylor Dayne, Billy Mann, Chaka Khan, matter of if, but when.” Bebe & Cece Winans and Michael Crawford. MARK BINNS (Conductor/Keyboard 1). Recent credits BILLY ARONSON (Original Concept and Additional include the national tour of Motown: The Musical Lyrics). His plays have been honored with publication (Associate Musical Director) and Jersey Boys (Musical in Best American Short Plays ’92–93 and are frequently Director) with NCL. Regional credits include Lincoln performed at Ensemble Studio Theatre. His lyric writing Center, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Utah Shakespeare includes the libretto for an opera being developed by Festival, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre and more. American Opera Projects, and first draft lyrics for “Santa Endless gratitude to Work Light Productions and Tim Weil. Fe” and “I Should Tell You.” His new play, The Art Room, For Mom, always. Instagram: @mark_binns. will premiere at Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre this spring. His true love is Lisa Vogel. ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing & Press) is a full-service engagement management agency representing Broadway LYNN M. THOMSON (Dramaturg) is a dramaturg, director tours and other live touring events across North America. and teacher. She brought nearly 20 years of new play Current: Bandstand; The Book of Mormon; Roald Dahl’s dramaturgical experience to her months of work with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Harry Potter and the Jonathan Larson on the script of Rent. She was associate Cursed Child (San Francisco); Hello, Dolly!; Mean Girls; artistic director for the Philadelphia Theatre Company Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live; The Play That Goes where she created and administered a new play festival. Wrong; Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Upcoming: She was dramaturg at Circle Repertory Company. She has Ain’t Too Proud; The Cher Show; Hadestown; The Hip Hop directed more than 100 productions of both new plays Nutcracker ; Pretty Woman; To Kill a Mockingbird; Tootsie; and revivals at regional and New York theatres, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. many more workshops and readings of new plays. She is currently head of the M.F.A. program in dramaturgy at WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING (Casting Director). Tours: Brooklyn College. Jesus Christ Superstar, Rock of Ages, Something Rotten!, Kinky Boots, Motown: The Musical, Flashdance, GABRIELLE NORRIS (Production Stage Manager ) calls Dreamgirls, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Jekyll & Hyde, Seattle her home away from tour. Favorite credits: Joseph…Dreamcoat and more. Off-Broadway: Othello: Burn the Floor, Million Dollar Quartet, Priscilla, Blue Man The Remix, Church & State, The Portal, Tennessee Group, Cirque Dreams (NCL), and the aerial/ice-skating Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle with Care, shows at the Canadian National Exhibition. “Thanks to Triassic Parq and more! Regional: Multiple seasons/shows those who’ve filled my life with love, books and starlight.” for Riverside Theatre, Fla.; The Engeman Theatre, N.Y.; Follow her adventure on Instagram with @gabbysaysgo. Theatre Raleigh, N.C.; Stages St. Louis, Mo.; Theatre Aspen, Colo.; Gretna Theatre, Pa.; The Arvada Center, BAILEY SAXE (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to join Colo.; and Tuacahn PAC, Utah. wscasting.com. the Rent tour. Bailey served as a Production Assistant for King Kong and the revival of Kiss Me, Kate! The Muny: THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Direction). Since its Singin’ in the Rain, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, The Little inception in 1996, The Booking Group has represented Mermaid and Newsies. Much love to her family and ACF. 25 Tony Award-winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current touring productions include Hamilton; Anastasia; KERRICK DOUGHERTY (Company Manager ) is excited Come From Away; Dear Evan Hansen; Hello, Dolly! starring to be sharing the story of Rent. National tours: Rent Betty Buckley; The Book of Mormon; School of Rock; (Assistant Company Manager), Motown: The Musical Waitress; On Your Feet!; Rent: The 20th Anniversary Tour; (Assistant Company Manager/Assistant Stage Manager). Fiddler on the Roof; The Color Purple; and Irving Berlin’s He received his B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma. White Christmas. Future productions include The Cher Kerrick would like to thank everyone for their wisdom Show, Mean Girls, My Fair Lady, Pretty Woman and and support. To Kill a Mockingbird.

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WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer). Dedicated COMPANY MANAGER to creating and producing live entertainment. Current KERRICK DOUGHERTY touring productions: Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent 20th Assistant Company Manager...... Maggie Swahl Anniversary Tour, Bandstand and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud, Jagged Little Pill. TOUR BOOKING AGENCY Developing Clue, a new stage play based on the Paramount THE BOOKING GROUP movie. Produced Julie Andrews, The Gift of Music at Meredith Blair, Rich Rundle, Brian Brooks The Hollywood Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. Other tbgtours.broadway recent touring productions include the Tony Award- winners American Idiot and In the Heights, and TOUR MARKETING DIRECTION Avenue Q, Motown, R&H Cinderella, Something Rotten! ALLIED TOURING and Mamma Mia! WLP is led by founding partner Marya K. Peters Andrew Damer and President Stephen Gabriel and Vice President Anne Dailey Meyer Jessica Cary Nancy Gabriel. worklightproductions.com. Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke Jacqueline Smith Anne Waisanen PORT CITY TECHNICAL (Production Management) is a Janie Dickerson Hayden Anderson production management company based in Charleston, S.C. Also referred to as “Work Light South,” PCT was CASTING initially started in 1993 as Technical Theater Solutions WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING by Rhys Williams. TTS worked with WLP on many shows, Scott Wojcik Gayle Seay including American Idiot, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Holly Buczek Courtney Hammond Nick Ferrao In the Heights and Avenue Q. Since the conception of PCT, tours with WLP have included Mamma Mia!, Vocalosity, PRODUCTION TEAM Motown: The Musical, Cinderella, Something Rotten! Associate Director...... Trey Ellett and the pre-broadway Ain’t Too Proud: The Temptations Film Designer...... Daniel Brodie Musical. Current and upcoming tours include Rent, Projection Consultant...... Bruno Ingram Jesus Christ Superstar, Bandstand and White Christmas. Associate Costume Designer...... Molly Walz Costume Assistant...... Kriss Bicking STAFF FOR RENT Associate Lighting Designers...... Mike Megliola, Aaron Tacy Lighting Programmer...... Dustin Adams ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN BY BLAKE BURBA Hair & Makeup Design Associate...... Yulitzin Alvarez WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Production Assistant...... Alli Gersbach Casting Intern...... Abigail Isom PRODUCER Creative Services...... Allied Global Marketing/ Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel Debbie Allamong, Mark DeSalvo, Eric Stormoen GENERAL MANAGEMENT Aniele Fortin, General Manager Company Manager...... Kerrick Dougherty Scott Seay, Director of Tour Finance Assistant Company Manager...... Maggie Swahl Courtney King, Associate General Manager Production Stage Manager...... Gabrielle Norris Assistant Stage Manager...... Bailey Saxe Kevin Greene Carolyn Smith Dance Captain...... James Schoppe Owen Likely Noelle Hedgcock Assistant Dance Captain ...... Jason Tyler Smith Head Carpenter...... Shane Lowry TECHNICAL SUPERVISION Assistant Carpenter...... Austin Fowler PORT CITY TECHNICAL Head Electrician...... Alicia Roman Rhys Williams, Production Manager Assistant Electrician...... Kathleen Cole Head Audio...... Brian Davis Mackenzie Foster, Director of Production Operations Assistant Audio...... Robert Isley Tom Klonowski Head Props...... Amy Laemmerhirt Rossella Human Jeff Human Head Wardrobe...... Emily Gothro Ryan George Miriam Michaels Head Hair and Makeup...... Yulitzin Alvarez Austin Darby Production Photography...... Amy Boyle

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General Management Consultant...... John Corker Banking...... Signature Bank Legal Counsel...... Levine Plotkin Menin, LLP Tomas Kasulka, Margaret Monigan Loren Plotkin, Hailey Ferber Payroll...... PEOPLE/Kim Merhar Accounting...... WithumSmith+Brown Travel Agent...... Road Rebel Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowigos, CPA, Trucking & Hauling...... Janco Limited Anthony Moore, CPA Controller ...... Galbraith & Co CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kenny Noth & Jill Johnson Sound Equipment by Masque Sound ® Merchandising...... Creative Goods Lighting Equipment by Christie Lites Merchandise Supervisor...... Cynteria Osborne Insurance...... Maury, Donnelly and Backstage and Front of the House Employees Parr Bob Middleton are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

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We are grateful for the continued generosity of our donors who provide vital operating and program support to our historic theatre. MARQUEE CIRCLE – (STARTING AT $50,000) Alexander and Jennifer Clark

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LEADERSHIP CIRCLE – (STARTING AT $10,000) Dr. and Mrs. John Fenn The Suzio Family

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE – (STARTING AT $5,000) Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Bergami, Jr. The Huisking Foundation The Eveland Family The JANA Foundation Jill and Glenn MacInnes Mr. and Mrs. William Thiele PATRON CIRCLE – (STARTING AT $2,500) Sally and Stephen Glick Waring and Carmen Partridge Foundation Jeffrey Alan Johnson Anthony and JoAnn Scillia Michael & Kelly Loftus SOCIETY OF 1914 – (STARTING AT $1,914) Aldo DeDominicis Foundation John Corraro Richard and Julie Helmreich Brian and Susan Bier Elm City Cheese Co Inc BENEFACTOR – (STARTING AT $1,000) Drew and Hilarie Alden & Family Rosemarie and John Fisher Dr. Cynthia M. Parker Fund at Bob and Teta Anderson & Family Linda and Vincent Giordano The Community Foundation for Robin Cannon Joe and Cindy Goldberg Greater New Haven Dr. Zeno Chicarilli, MD Beth and Allen Heller The Jamie A. Hulley Karen Clute Edith L. Huzar Arts Foundation John Corraro Barbara Lamb Fred and Barbara Sette Claire Criscuolo Benjamin Liveten Charitable Dr. Stephanie Slattery John Emra Grand Nephew Trust Carla and Sean Sullivan Edmund and Kimberly Farmer William and Karen McAndrew Leonardo H. Suzio David Newton Kevin and Stephanie Weirsman PRODUCER – (STARTING AT $500*) The Asman Children Ernestine and Ronald Cwik Joan Kenna Shay and Becky Atluru Barbara A. Gabianelli Dorothy and Thomas Lane Ron and Sharon Barnabei Frank and Lora Girimonte Donald Lannin and James Russell David & Kathy Bavelas Lindy Lee Gold Richard Larson Kevin and Margaret Burke Roni and Howard Harmetz Rochelle and Spencer Lauer Don and Margaret Chaffee Dr. Jeffrey and Betsy Hoos Mark Law The Collins Family Alex Hutchinson Gary and Carol Lemmon Dr. James and Dr. Bettye Comer Joel and Susan Jacobson Robert and Jeralea Levine Victoria and David Crompton Joseph & Petra Jenkinson Judith A. Lisi Fund Jim Flynn and Laura Craft Robert J. Kauffman Thomas Lombardi 22 Shubert Theatre | 2019–2020 shubert SUPPORTERS

Tom and Tricia LoRicco Michael Randi and Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Spencer Michael Lynch Sandra Elkin-Randi Shepard and Marlene Stone Raymond Magaldi Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reed Sheila and Edward Sudhoff Anthony Marone Michael Riccio Matthew and Victoria Susman Michael and Deborah Martino William Root and Emily Cosenza Ryan Torello John and Janie McNamara Bill and Michele Rosa, Russell Hall Co. Lorraine Traskos Edwin Nichols Mark Rowland William and Kathy Verespy Arlene O’Tell Jim and Dale Sochocki Marisa Von Beeden Sheila M. Powers Seaman Family Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman LLP

BACKER – (STARTING AT $250*) Abisola Afolalu Tom Griggs and Ed Bottomley Eugenia Routzounis Rachel and Ian Alderman Elizabeth Betsy Herlihy Shelley Saczynski Harry and Diane Azano Lajeune Hollis Anne F. Schenck Charlotte Brenner Joel and Sue Jacobson JoAnn Scillia Phyllis Brodoff Barry Kosowsky Patrick Shaw Judge Guido and Anne Calabresi Margie Kowal Judith and Mark Sklarz Carly Callahan E Madders Diana Storilassi Carole Chu Will and Joanna Martinez Alan & Diana Supersano Frances Bitsie Clark Glenn McGarvey Edward and Roberta Surette Robert and Priscilla Dannies Michael Morand Ric and Lisa Suzio Denise Demers Jocelyn and Bruce Murray Jeff and Alicia Torello Mary Elia Robert C. Neuman James Waldron John and Liz Fisher Kenneth and Susie Ng Brenner, Saltzman & Marylee Frisbie Hank Petroskey Wallman, LLP Susan Gobel Lori Plocharczyk Barbara Wareck and Diane Goldstein Terry and Carl Porto Charles Perrow SUSTAINER – (STARTING AT $100*) Daisy Abreu Beatriz Gavaghan Matt Scott James and Kathleen Alber Thomas and Debra Giambra Barbara and Jim Segaloff Caron and Norman Alderman Linda Greenhouse Barry Silver Anonymous Ellin Grenger Robert Silvestri Peter Aronson and Marie Landry David Harden Jeanne Simard Helene Augustine Chad and Michelle Herzog Timothy and Bonnie Smith Bill and Donna Batsford Merle Levy Hornstein Brian Smith Jennifer and Michael Bennick James Kenny Pat and Bill Smith Diana and Bob Blythe Reinhardt Lange Thomas P. Smith, Jr. Celeste Falcone Jeanne and Guy Laplante Elisa Sowers Robert Canelli Sally Ann and Dylan T. Lee Kenneth Spitzbard Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Carroll Betty and Kevin Mackowski Eileen and Robert St. John Janice Castle Ralph and Ellen Maldonado Gay Steinbach Elsie B. Chapman Donna Martino Jennifer Stevenson Marian Chertow and Susan B. Matheson Joan Sullivan Matthew Nemerson John McMillen Mrs. Thomas Sweeney Joseph Chick Phyllis K. Medvedow Alan and Diane Trotta Jeanette Chinchilla Lew Michaels Michael and Rhonda Tripodina Elizabeth J. Clark Mark Minopoli Mr. Cornelius Tuohy Victoria & David Clark Ken and Susie Ng Susan Van Steenbergen Antonio and Deborah Coelho Cynthia and William Nicoletti Susan Verow Salvatore Decola Henry and Cheryl Norton Dominic and Judith Viscuso Susan DeRosa MaryLou Palmieri Arthur Volanth Louise DiCocco Stephanie Park Marilyn Whitesides Melinda Divicino Kimberly Petitti The Wittenstein Family Jackie Downing Bart and Cindy Piccirillo Andrew Wolf Karen and Tom Dufour Fran and Robert Prezant William and Karen Wyskiel Patrick Dunn Joseph Ramos David and Enrica Yaffe Richard and Esther Ezold Cathleen Ryan Reneer Marsha Zellner Robert and Linda Fiscus Peggy Rosamilia Justin Zenchuk The Carol L. Sirot Foundation Baochau Ruland Michael Fox Endre and Aniko Sarkany David Frisbie Gregg and Susan Scholler Shubert Theatre | 2019–2020 23 shubert SUPPORTERS

FRIENDS – (STARTING AT $50*) Carl A. Anderson Dr. Dolores Garcia-Blocker Patricia W. Massey James Rollins Paul August Marcia and John Gell Lauren Mazzoli Joseph P. Ronan Elizabeth Braddon Diane Gendreau Elizabeth McGovern Mr. and Mrs. David Sharon Brune John Giampaolo Carol McVerry Salerno Donald Budzilek Elysa B. Goldberg Renee Meskill Shana Schneider Alfred and Anna Buono Cheryl K. Gooden, M.D. Ellen and Leonard Seluga Family Lynne Bushey Janie Griffin Milstone Michele Silvey Claire Caiati Brian Hampel Marlene Moses Monica Sprvill Ann Caruso Roberta Hanlon Dolores Murdock Michael Stevens Chris Carveth Sophie Helenek Kelly Murphy Jennifer A. Stevenson Jean Cherniavsky Barbara Heritage Joanne and Ron Nault Susan Stevenson Peter Chometa Jack Herrle Susan Nicholaou Karen Cusick Alecia Coffin Wally & Maureen Ivers Tanya Nobile Elissa Tirozzi Martha Connolly Eliot Jameson Jamie Noe Christopher Traner Robert Cummings Phil Jermain Daniel O’Brien Alan and Diane Trotta Ellen Devine William Johnson Janice Paik Gayle Walter Kieran Doherty Deborah Jones MaryLou Palmieri Suzanne Wasser Erin Doherty Susan A. Kelly Ann and Marc Palmieri Dr. Bertrand and Martha Rusty Drake Sylvia King Sandra Payne Sue Weisbart John Dwyer Maria and Ted Koppey Elena Petersen Howard Weiss Celeste Falcone Eugene Krylov Christine Pfeifer Cyd Weldon David Feldman Jeffrey Lange Meredith Poster Dorothy and Glenn Rex Ferrante Barbara Lesnieski Judy Primavera Weston-Murphy Richard and Diane Fidler Darlen Lessard Frank Proto Dr. and Mrs. David Willis Marsha McCoy David Levine Joseph Ramos Troy Zane Catherine Forman Dyane MacDaniel Debra Randall James Franco Georgia Marchitto Paula Ridge Paul and Bianca Margaret Mariotti David Rifkin Gambardella Daniel Massey, Jr. Maggie Barkin

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In memory of Cheever Tyler Helaina Altabef Anonymous Boston Engineering Corporation Dana Carruth Lauren Franklin Catherine Fugelsang Nicole Lindy The Napier Family Dorothy and Glenn Weston-Murphy

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SHUBERT VOLUNTEERS This dedicated group of individuals volunteer their time to help keep the Shubert vital — we thank them for their continued support. If you would like information on how you can volunteer, please contact Kathy Apuzzo at [email protected] or 203.773.4316. Roberta Abell Vernessa Elder Marcia Kuchuk Mary Ellen Price Nora Anderson Carmen Eng Dylan Kuhnhenn Pamela Price Brenda Arovas Shirley Erickson Kimberly Kulesh Katrina Proctor Lisa Ayers Dorothy Evans Amy Lee Shari Rahamim-Stelzer Raymond Ayers Celeste Falcone Barbara Lesnieski Kathryn Rahn Joy Balsamo Claudia Faughnan Darlene Lessard Veronica Redente Colleen Bannan Christine Faustino Katherine Letkowski Vince Ribeiro Jean Banning Isaac Faustino Louis Levine Susan Riccio Nancy Bartold Andrea Felsted Nancy Levine Denise Reed Belinda Battista Diane Fidler Peg Limbacher Gail Rich Bonnie Bayuk Richard Fidler Nadine Logan Marilyn Rittner Donna Binkoski Eileen Finucane Susan Lowe Albina Romanski Ann Marie Bonvini Karol Fleegal Julie Lyons Nancy Ronan Jeanette Bothroyd Catherine Forman Betty Mackowski Christine Rosa Elizabeth Braddon Gina Foster Kevin Mackowski Betsy Rosenthal Priscilla Bradford Michael Fox Donna Magrath Louise Ruinen Cathy Bradley Rossana Fox Nancy Mahoney Lisa Ryan Jo-Ann Bruneau Jennifer Frechette Ellen Maldonado Claudia Salazar Arlene Bruskin Marian Frederickson Ralph Maldonado Ann Salemme Donald Budzilek Beth Galligan Christine Mangone Terri Santillo Daya Butler Erin Galligan Tracey Massey Christine Sandford Shelley Caldwell Michael Gambino Susan Matican Wayne Sandford Sue Canavan Genya Gelband Abbie Maynard Aniko Sarkany Patricia Caplan Jenny Gerst Elizabeth McElrath Endre Sarkany Jaimo Cappellano Debra Giambra Jeanne McFarland David Scafariello Jose Capuras Thomas Giambra Kathryn McIntyre Mercy Scafariello Judith Carbonella Sandra Gibson Kenneth McIntyre Susan Schlank Ann Caruso Daniel Goddard Molly McKenna Molly Schleis Beverly Catchpole Mary Jane Godfrey Mindy McQueen Maude Schmidt Tracy Chaltas Brenda Gorman Heather Meachen John Schultz Connie Cholewczynski John Grabarz Elizabeth Melius Cecelia Schuster Debra Clark Vicki Grande Doreen Metzler Randi Scott Alecia Coffin Mary Grasso Molly Meyer Jessica Shaklee Mary Colandrea Ouida Green Maeve Miller Carrie Sherwood Annie Cole Marianne Haynes Joyce Milne Claudette Silberfein Dorreth Cole Diane Healey Mary Moninger-Elia Callie Silvey Brian Collins Marcia Heimann Keith Moore Cheli Smith Victoria Collins Alice Hencir Billie Morosko Eileen Smith Kathleen Cooney Mary Lou Hills Alberta Murdock JoAnn Smith Joanne Cooper Sally Hopkins Dolores Murdock Tracey Smith Julia Corrone Judy Hudak Joan Nash Monica Spruill Anita Cotton Linda Hughes Deanna Nemec Sandy Stollerman Jean Couturas Ruth Hwang Susan Nicholaou Sandy Tranquilli Sheila Creed Joseph Irizarry Barbara Nicolazzo Carolyn Vanacore Donna Cropley Susan Jennings Barbara Nierenburg Paula Verderame Michael Cropley Pamela Joy Aileen O’Connell Dorothy Volosin Melba Crowley Elizabeth Joyce MaryLou O’Connell Pam Walker Susan Czech Geoffrey Kanner Judy O’Connor Annie Wallace Elizabeth D’Amicis Marcia Kaplan Sandra Offredi Sharon Webb Gail DeBiase Jeannette Karolicki Jennifer O’Neil Cyd Weldon Audrey DeFronzo Carol Keefe Deborah Palmieri Peggy Whelan Melissa DeLuca Susan Kelleher June Ellen Patton Sylvia Whitefeather Patricia DeMatteo Sylvia King Sandra Payne Ammie Wilson Patricia DeNardi Wendy Klein Jo Peruzzi Sharon Young Barbara Dieckman Gail Korrick Kimberly Petitti Cathy Zaorski Diane Dow Barbara Krajewski Kurt Petitti Carla Zaratzian Teresa Downey Bobbie Kraus Ed Pikaart Matthew Zomick Joanne Durand Harlene Kravet Margie Pikaart Maurita Eaton Robert Kravet Noreen Piscitelli Maggie Edwards Doris Krzykwa Rosemary Plachtyna

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Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage Executive Tour Producers S2BN ENTERTAINMENT & RIGHT ANGLE ENTERTAINMENT PREMIERE PRODUCERS LLC Stage Adaptation by Arrangements by Orchestrations by ROBERT PENOLA TIMOTHY SPLAIN WILLIAM C. WHITE Music/Lyrics by JOHNNY MARKS “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated television special adapted from a story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks. with RYAN ADDISON SHARON PEARLMAN JASON MICHAEL HAMMOND SCOTT ARNOLD KATIE LEE BEN BURCH PAUL ZELHART JAMIE MILLS CANDICE ROCHELLE BERGE DREW BOUDREAU CLINT BLAKELY

and CHLOE ADAMS JOSHUA DIPAOLA DAYLE EMBLETON ANDREW GARCIA TIMOTHY H. LEE TAYLER METTRA JACOB NARCY JOY NEWBEGIN RYAN NORTON

Puppets by Projection Design by Lighting Design by ENRICO STUDIOS INFANTE MEDIA JEAN-YVES TESSIER CHRISTIAN ANDERSON Sound Design by Wig Design by Flying Effects by JULIE FERRIN ANTHONY GAGLIARDI ZFX INC. Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Makeup Design MOLLY CASEY ATKINS BRANDON BANDA KATIE McCOY Tour Marketing and Press Exclusive Tour Direction Music Supervisor Casting Director YARNI YAVITZ MARKETING TRACEY McFARLAND DAVID LAMOUREUX LINDSAY BROOKS TELLEM GRODY BROADWAY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS BEYOND THEATRICALS

Assistant Choreographer Associate Director/Choreographer General Manager CEDRIC DODD GRETCHEN DAWSON McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT Directed and Choreographed by DANA SOLIMANDO

rudolphthemusical.com Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and related elements © and TM under license to Character Arts, LLC. All rights reserved. CAST

(in order of appearance) Sam the Snowman...... RYAN ADDISON Mrs. Claus...... CANDICE ROCHELLE BERGE Santa Claus...... JASON MICHAEL HAMMOND Donner...... PAUL ZELHART Mrs. Donner...... JAMIE MILLS Rudolph...... SHARON PEARLMAN Boss Elf...... DREW BOUDREAU Hermey...... SCOTT ARNOLD Elves...... CHLOE ADAMS, JOSHUA DIPAOLA, DAYLE EMBLETON, ANDREW GARCIA, JACOB NARCY, JOY NEWBEGIN Fireball...... CLINT BLAKELY Coach Comet...... BEN BURCH Yearlings...... JOSHUA DIPAOLA, DAYLE EMBLETON, ANDREW GARCIA, JACOB NARCY, JOY NEWBEGIN Clarice...... KATIE LEE Yukon Cornelius...... TIMOTHY JOSHUA HEARL Puppeteers...... CHLOE ADAMS, CLINT BLAKELY, DREW BOUDREAU, JOSHUA DIPAOLA, DAYLE EMBLETON, ANDREW GARCIA, JAMIE MILLS, JACOB NARCY, JOY NEWBEGIN, RYAN NORTON Bumble…...... RYAN NORTON King Moonracer...... PAUL ZELHART

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance

For Sam—JASON MICHAEL HAMMOND for Rudolph—TAYLER METTRA, JOY NEWBEGIN for Santa—BEN BURCH for Hermey—CLINT BLAKELY for Clarice—TAYLER METTRA, JOY NEWBEGIN for Yukon/Coach—PAUL ZELHART for Donner—TIMOTHY H. LEE for Mrs. Donner/Dolly—TAYLER METTRA, JOY NEWBEGIN for Mrs. Claus—JAMIE MILLS for Boss Elf—CLINT BLAKELY for Fireball—TIMOTHY H. LEE for Male Elves (including Charlie and Cowboy)—TIMOTHY H. LEE for Female Elves—TAYLER METTRA

ONSTAGE SWING TIMOTHY H. LEE

OFFSTAGE SWING TAYLER METTRA

DANCE CAPTAIN JOY NEWBEGIN

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

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RYAN SHARON JASON MICHAEL SCOTT KATIE ADDISON PEARLMAN HAMMOND ARNOLD LEE

BEN PAUL JAMIE CANDICE ROCHELLE DREW BURCH ZELHART MILLS BERGE BOUDREAU

CLINT JACOB DAYLE JOSHUA JOY BLAKELY NARCY EMBLETON DIPAOLA NEWBEGIN

ANDREW CHLOE TIMOTHY H. TAYLER RYAN GARCIA ADAMS LEE METTRA NORTON

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ACT I Overture...... Orchestra “A Holly Jolly Christmas”...... Sam, Chorus “Jingle, Jingle, Jingle”...... Santa Claus and Donner “We Are Santa’s Elves” (Instrumental)/ “When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter”...... Elves “We’re a Couple of Misfits” (Intro)...... Hermey “Jingle, Jingle, Jingle” (Reprise)...... Young Reindeer “There’s Always Tomorrow”...... Clarice, Chorus “We’re a Couple of Misfits” (Continued)...... Rudolph “We Are Santa’s Elves”...... Santa’s Elves “We’re a Couple of Misfits”...... Hermey and Rudolph “Fame and Fortune”...... Yukon Cornelius, Hermey and Rudolph

ACT II Entr’acte...... Orchestra “Silver and Gold”...... Sam “The Most Wonderful Day of the Year (The Island of Misfit Toys)”...... The Misfit Toys “There’s Always Tomorrow” (Reprise)...... Rudolph “The Snowstorm”...... Orchestra, Chorus “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”...... Santa’s Elves “We Are Santa’s Elves” (Reprise)...... Santa’s Elves “A Holly Jolly Christmas” (Audience Participation)...... Sam “A Merry, Merry Christmas”...... Rudolph and Misfits “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”...... All

*Orchestra tracks produced and recorded by David Lamoureaux and Los Angeles Musicians Collective who’s WHO IN THE CAST

RYAN ADDISON (Sam The Snowman) is ecstatic to be Words, The Pokémusical and Things to Ruin. Ben also hitting the road again with this wonderful show! When coaches high school football and is a YoungLife leader. not performing, Ryan spends his time working in the Much love to his beautiful wife Jamie, family and God. warehouse at Pacific Coast Entertainment in California. Find him on all social media at @lookitsbenburch. Some of his previous credits include Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar, Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys PAUL ZELHART (Donner/King Moonracer) is overjoyed and Dolls, Beadle Bamford in Sweeney Todd and Pap to be returning for his third year as Donner! Previous Finn in Big River. Ryan would like to thank everyone who credits include Brad Majors (The Rocky Horror Show), comes out to support live performances! “Love you Mom, Carl Denham (King Kong), Orin/Ensemble (Little Shop of Dad, Allie, Greg, Maverick and Twyla! Enjoy the show!!!” Horrors), Grantaire (Les Misérables), various characters (The Imagination Machine) and Ensemble (The Hunchback SHARON PEARLMAN (Rudolph) is thrilled to be part of Notre Dame). AMDA graduate, Spring 2016. Much love of the Rudolph team! Although this is her first national to Elissa, David, Jake, Casey and Mike for their unending tour, Sharon has performed on stages around the support. “Enjoy the show!” world, including New York, LA, Paris and Japan. Past roles include Olive in ...Spelling Bee, Crissy in Hair and JAMIE MILLS (Mrs. Donner/Dolly) is excited to share Amber in Hairspray. B.F.A. from NYU (Tisch). Thanks to her fourth Holly Jolly Christmas with Rudolph! National her husband, family and friends, Impact Talent Group, tour: Ensemble in Anything Goes (u/s Reno, Angels). and the Rudolph cast and crew for all their hard work! Regional: Ensemble/Dance Captain in Bronco Billy, The sharonpearlman.com. Musical (world premiere); Annie in Annie Get Your Gun (Candlelight Pavilion); Babette in Beauty and the Beast JASON MICHAEL HAMMOND (Santa Claus).Twas the (Alaska PAC); Chicago (Harris CPA); Aquata in The Little fifth time he’s toured with this holiday show. Jason loves Mermaid (Cabrillo Music Theatre); Mrs. Darling in Peter playing Santa, it’s true don’t you know! To spread so Pan; Jessie in The Pokémusical, The Trouble with Words much cheer is an excellent reason why he enjoys this (Coeurage Theatre). “Love and thanks to Todd with ATB, time and this season. Thanks to Candice and Ryan, Momma, Daddy and Benka.” Ben, Jamie and you! And to our magnificent cast and our crew. Treat everyone fairly, with kindness and love; CANDICE ROCHELLE BERGE (Mrs. Claus) is thrilled to and all sorts of blessings will come down from above. be joining the cast of Rudolph! 2008 graduate, Circle @the.jason.hammond.show. in the Square Theatre School-NYC. Past credits include NY: The Bear/The Proposal (Natalia/Elena), Five Women SCOTT ARNOLD (Hermey) is thrilled to be returning to Wearing the Same Dress (Trisha). Regional: The Full Christmas Town with the cast of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Monty (Dolores), Home for Christmas (Florence), Evita Reindeer: The Musical. Regional: Hunchback of Notre (Aristocrat), Into the Woods (Witch), Joseph… (Narrator), Dame, Davey in Newsies, Sunset Boulevard, The Little Ragtime (Mother), The Taming of the Shrew (Kate), Piano Mermaid, and Titanic (Moonlight Amphitheatre), Buyer Party 1 & 2 (Candi). Huge thanks to the entire creative & Cellar (Vista’s Broadway Theater), The Full Monty, team for this amazing opportunity. “Love and thanks to Billy Elliot, and 9 to 5 (SDMT), Jesus Christ Superstar, Mom, family and friends. Merry Christmas to All!” Meet Me in St. Louis, and Cornelius in Hello, Dolly! (Welk Theatre). Training: M.A. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire DREW BOUDREAU (Boss Elf ) is an actor, writer and (UK), B.F.A. Azusa Pacific University. “Many thanks to comedian. Off-Broadway: Game of Thrones: The Musical my family and friends, and to my incredible Jacob!” (Tyrion). Regional: Oklahoma!, All Shook Up (3-D @scottagecheese91. Theatricals); Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music (Sierra Rep). His viral video “How to End a Musical Before KATIE LEE (Clarice) is thrilled to have the opportunity to it Starts” has over 100K views online. He is the founder of bring one of her favorite Rudolph characters to life this College Audition Pros LLC. For Nate. holiday season! Just finishing her second contract in For the Record: The Brat Pack on the Norwegian Escape, CLINT BLAKELY (Fireball ) is honored to join his first she could not be more excited to perform on land again. national tour! Recent LA theater: Assassins (Hillcrest Center for the Arts), The Bully Problem (Hollywood Fringe BEN BURCH (Yukon Cornelius/Coach Comet ) is excited Festival), The Tragedy of Medusa (Project Nongenue). to be back for his fifth year as Yukon! You can find him Regional: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet in the live-RPG “Dragons and Things” most Fridays and (Santa Cruz Shakespeare), To Kill a Mockingbird in the short films #Amish, Player Two Press Start, and (Theatricum Botanicum). Clint thanks his agent Jim at as Squire Quigley in Walking in Circles. Regional theater MTA, and Mom and Dad for the love and support! Keep credits include Franklin Hart Jr. in 9 to 5, The Trouble with up with Clint online @clintblakely and clintblakely.com.

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JACOB NARCY (Charlie in the Box/Elf/Snowken) has onstage and couldn’t be any more excited to be dancing been with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer since 2016, in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical! making this his fourth year! It’s been a blast getting to bring this classic story to life every year and pass on CHLOE ADAMS (Flying Elf/Snowken/Yearling) began magical memories to the younger generations! Originally dancing at just the age of 3. She moved to LA her from San Diego, his body of work includes West Side senior year of high school and after graduating, she was Story (Chino), Oklahoma! (Fred, u/s Will Parker), Annie accepted into the year-long pre-professional scholarship Get Your Gun (Tommy Keeler), Cabaret (Bobby), Chicago program at the Edge Performing Arts Center under the (Jury) and the dance ensembles of Newsies, Mamma Mia! direction of Randall Allaire and Bill Prudich. She’s been a and —to name a few. He’s so thankful to featured dancer on a VR YouTube special of La La Land get to share this experience with his boyfriend, Scott! and has traveled to places such as Brazil, Switzerland What a gift to spend the holidays traveling with your loved and Germany to assist choreographer Terri Best and one! Follow his journey on Instagram: @jacob_narcy. currently assists numerous professional instructors in LA with CLI Studios. Chloe is very excited to be back with DAYLE EMBLETON (Elephant/Elf/Snowken/Yearling). Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical for her Rhode Island native Dayle Embleton graduated from second year and would like to send a big thank you to AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts Go 2 Talent Agency. with her conservatory certificate in dance theater. Dayle is represented by Go 2 Talent Agency and is a current TIMOTHY H. LEE (Male Swing) is thrilled to join MRE’s member of the LA Follies. She has worked on TV shows Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! A LA-based South such as Nickelodeon’s “The Thundermans” and music Korean native, Tim’s credits include Shrek, Mamma videos such as Todrick Hall’s “Low” featuring Ru Paul. Mia! (3DT); Evita: In Concert (PVPA); Maroo Village Dayle is so happy to be spending the holiday season on (Ezekiel Theater); YAGMCB, Children of Eden, Wild the Rudolph tour! Party (CSUF). CSU Fullerton B.F.A. Thanks to God and his family for always inspiring him to follow his heart. JOSHUA Di PAOLA (Cowboy/Elf/Snowken/Yearling) “Shout out to Anthony and the team at DDO. Special is thrilled to return to Christmas Town and the cast of thanks to Lindsay and Dana for believing in me!” Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for his second year! IG: @tim_haechanlee. timhaechanlee.com. Credits include Universal Studios Hollywood, Disney Live! Three Classic Fairytales (international tour), Norwegian TAYLER METTRA (Female Swing). Rudolph debut! Cruise Line (international tour), A Chorus Line (regional). Regional: Polly Baker (Crazy for You), Princess Jasmine He wants to thank his family and friends for all their love (Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular, Disney California and support. Adventure), Silly Girl (Beauty and the Beast, MRE), Swing (Frozen: Live!, DCA), Olive Ostrovsky (25th Annual… JOY NEWBEGIN (Airplane/Elf/Snokwen) is so happy to Spelling Bee), Pocahontas (Mickey and the Magical Map, be returning to Christmas Town for her fourth year. Joy Disneyland). B.F.A. in musical theater, Elon University, has a B.F.A. in dance performance from the University N.C. Thanks to the team at McCoy Rigby Entertainment of California, Irvine. Favorite theatrical credits include and Rudolph, DDO, her parents and sisters for their The Hunchback of Norte Dame (La Jolla); Matilda, Victor/ endless support, her loving husband and God. Psalm 37:4. Victoria, Mamma Mia!, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Addams Family, Big Fish (Moonlight); 42nd Street (3D); RYAN NORTON (Bumble). After working behind the Hairspray, Singin’ in the Rain, West Side Story, Cats, scenes of Rudolph for the past few years, Ryan is thrilled White Christmas (SDMT); How the Grinch Stole Christmas to be joining the cast on stage and, for the first time, (Old Globe). “Thank you for supporting live theater!” out on the road. For the last 15+ years, he has been performing in shows and parades at the Disneyland ANDREW GARCIA (Aviator/Elf/Snowken) is a professional Resort. When not performing, Ryan loves working with dancer currently training and working in Los Angeles, the wardrobe department for McCoy Rigby Entertainment. Calif. He is signed with Go 2 Talent Agency and is working He would love to send a big “Thank You” to everyone as a professional dancer. Andrew was fortunate enough to involved with offering him this fun and new experience. grow up in Echo Park. He is grateful to already be able to call Los Angeles home. Andrew has had opportunities to BOB PENOLA (Script Adaptation) is an award-winning dance for television spots, such as Old Navy commercials playwright and creative writer/director based in N.Y.C. and “Love, Simon.” Andrew has also danced for several Bob has created shows that can be seen around the artists, such as Todrick Hall, Regine Velasquez and Mark world on luxury cruise ships, at theme parks and at Thomas. One of Andrew’s goals is to dance behind a corporate events. For him, it’s a dream come true to be musician on a world tour. Andrew loves performing creatively involved in bringing this classic to life on stage.

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JONATHAN FLOM (Producing Partner ) has overseen Lynnette “Squeaky” Fromme in Assassins (Gem Theater) the translation of the 1964 “Rudolph the Red-Nosed and Roxie Hart in Chicago (Gem Theater). Check out Reindeer” television special into the stage show Rudolph gretchendawson.com or IG @iamgretchendawson for the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. He has worked more info. A special thank you to her wife, friends, and directly with all of the theater companies and contributors family for their love and support. “Enjoy the show!” who have brought their passions and great talents to the development of this touring production. CEDRIC DODD (Assistant Choreographer) attended AMDA, LA where he received his B.F.A. in dance theater. DANIELLE FLOM (Associate Producing Partner ) has been He recently was the Assistant Choreographer for the HBO responsible for ensuring that all of the visual elements pilot “Untitled Showtime Lakers Project.” Other credits in the production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: include: Apple, Lythgoe Family Panto, “American Horror The Musical faithfully capture the unique charm and the Story” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” He is a faculty member overall look and feel of the iconic 1964 television special, at Los Angeles Ballet Academy and Santa Clarita Ballet. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Cedric toured with the 2017 Yukon cast of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and is thrilled to be back joining DANA SOLIMANDO (Director/Choreographer) and her the creative team as Assistant Choreographer. He is a children enjoyed growing up with this iconic American proud member of Actors Equity and represented by Go 2 classic and she is thrilled to bring it on stage to audiences Talent Agency. nationwide! Her most recent project was choreographing the world premier of Rebel Genius. Other credits MOLLY CASEY ATKINS (Production Stage Manager) has include the critically acclaimed production of Cabaret been involved in theater since birth, with a writer/director at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (2019 father and producer mother. She has stage managed for Ovation and LA Drama Critics Circle nominations—Best Nintendo and Disney Channel, Netflix, Amazon Studios, Choreography), American Idiot (2016 Ovation nom.), Sony Studio’s Upfront and multiple pre-Oscar events. Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Rent, The She has also worked on projects and events featuring Addam’s Family (starring Rachael York and Bronson performers such as John Williams, Demi Lovato, Snoop Pinchot), Billy Elliot (2015 LA Drama Critics Circle Award Dogg, Imagine Dragons, Kristen Chenowith and many nomination), Ragtime (2015 Ovation Award nom.), more. In the past year, Molly has been managing the Parade (2103 Ovation Award nom.), Damn Yankees workshop productions of the new original musical (2014 Ovation Award nom.), Hairspray, All Shook Up, Bedlam. Molly is thrilled to be back for the third year Swing! (2004 and 2006 LA Stage Alliance Ovation with the McCoy Rigby family and would like to thank her Awards—Best Choreography). Miss Saigon at the Macau family, friends, and dog for their continuous support. International Arts Festival/McCoy Rigby Entertainment (2012 Ovation nomination—Best Choreography), Jesus BRANDON BANDA (Assistant Stage Manager ). Finally Christ Superstar national tour (NAACP Theatre Award taking his backstage dancing on the road, Brandon’s nomination). Other Favorites: La Cage aux Folles, Hair first Rudolph tour is sure to be memorable. Brandon and The Wizard of Oz (Sacramento Music Circus), Little attends Fullerton College in California and has worked Miss Scrooge (world premiere), Spring Awakening, as a PA for McCoy Rigby Entertainment since 2017. His Little Shop of Horrors, Oliver!, Buddy. Dana is also the most memorable show has been End of the Rainbow co-writer/director/choreographer for Maestro and by Peter Quilter, the play the recent film Judy is Route 66 on Crystal Cruise Lines. Broadway performing based upon. Brandon has a deep connection with his credits include Peter Pan (Tiger Lily—also filmed for houseplants and his garden and is thankful Tebraie will A&E), Cats (Rumpleteazer) and Swing! (West Coast and care for them during the tour. Country featured dancer). Many thanks to Character Arts, S2BN, McCoy Rigby Entertainment for this opportunity LINDSAY BROOKS (Casting Director ): Off-Broadway: and to my family for their love and support! This one is for The Office! A Musical Parody. National tours: The Office! Hailey and Jude Mason! danasolimando.com. A Musical Parody, Friends! The Musical Parody, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, The Simon & GRETCHEN DAWSON (Associate Director/ Garfunkel Story, Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Choreographer). Recent behind the scenes credits Fire, Greater Tuna. West Coast premiere: Grumpy Old include Associate Director/Choreographer for Rudolph the Men (McCoy Rigby). Regional: UMPO: A League of Their Red-Nosed Reindeer tour (McCoy Rigby Entertainment), Own (Rockwell Table and Stage), A Night with Janis Associate Choreographer for American Idiot (La Mirada Joplin (McCoy Rigby). “Huge thanks to the whole Herkon Theatre), Assistant Choreographer for Spring Awakening family. For Avery.” @lindsaykbrooks. (La Mirada Theatre). Recent performing credits include MoHos Sketch Comedy Group starring Fred Willard,

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DAVID LAMOUREUX (Music Director). Los Angeles Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical national regional premieres: Sunset Boulevard, Avenue Q, The tour (McCoy Rigby Entertainment), Into the Woods Wedding Singer. Other credits: Parade, A Chorus Line, (Southgate Productions), Shrek The Musical (Moonlight). Chess, High Fidelity, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Rent, Cats, ANTHONY GAGLIARDI (Wig Designer) has been in Godspell, The Will Rogers Follies. Recording/touring: the wig industry since 1968, working mostly with Yoshiki (X-Japan), Gwen Stefani, Augustana, Dave Eggar chemotherapy patients, those with alopecia and clients (Grammy nomination), Katie Costello, Lucy Schwartz, with thinning hair. However, he loves designing hairstyles Vanessa Carlton, The Damnwells. Co-Producer, Musical for the theater. It brings out his creativity and provides a Theatre West’s Reiner Reading Series. Co-Director, Los fresh challenge for each show. Most recent productions: Angeles Musicians Collective. For more information, visit Sunset Boulevard, Young Frankenstein and Beauty and losangelesmusicianscollective.com. the Beast. He is thrilled to be working with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical this holiday season. JEAN-YVES TESSIER (Lighting Designer). Selected credits include Maestro (Crystal Cruises); Ragtime, TERRY HANRAHAN (Prop Designer ). As a little girl, Terry Parade, Avenue Q, Altar Boyz (3D Theatricals); Boeing had no use for dolls; she only wanted to play with the Boeing, Ring of Fire, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Cats (McCoy dollhouse, decorating and redecorating it and making Rigby Entertainment); Young Frankenstein, Sweeney tiny faux everything…food, toys, Christmas trees, Todd, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, Dreamgirls floral arrangements and even pets. And this is how a (Moonlight Amphitheatre); Menopause The Musical (ToC Prop Designer is made. Terry would like to thank the and GFour Productions); Once Upon a Mattress, White Rudolph producers for bringing this traditional joy to the Christmas, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Singin’ in the Rain stage, and all the folks at McCoy Rigby Entertainment, (Cabrillo Music Theatre); Sunset Boulevard, Summer of La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 3-D Love, Meet Me in St. Louis, 42nd Street, Little Shop of Theatricals, Reprise!, The Theatre at Boston Court, ICT Horrors, The Wizard of Oz, All Shook Up, The Pajama and the Hollywood Bowl for letting her continue to have Game, Thoroughly Modern Millie (Musical Theatre West). such a good time playing with all the fun stuff.

JULIE FERRIN (Sound Designer) is honored to be KATIE McCOY (Makeup Designer) is thrilled to join the part of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical team for Rudolph! Recent designs for La Mirada Theatre/ with this amazing cast, crew and production team! McCoy Rigby include the world premiere of Jane Austen’s She grew up loving and watching the show every year Pride and Prejudice a Musical, Rent, First Date, Mary with her family—it is tradition! Julie recently designed Poppins, Carrie The Musical, Billy Elliot, Les Misérables, The Addams Family and Tarzan with 3D Theatricals, Miss Saigon, The 39 Steps, Life Could Be a Dream, American Idiot with DOMA Theatre Company and American Idiot and, most recently, The Hunchback of the world premiere of The Money Fi$h starring John Notre Dame. She has served as head of wigs on national Cox. Ms. Ferrin is President of Sound Advice LLC, a tours of The Little Mermaid, Elf The Musical, Rudolph California-based sound design, engineering and rental the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical and Cathy Rigby is company. Please visit soundadvicedesigns.com for Peter Pan. Katie’s credits as a stylist include Hairspray, more information and follow us on Facebook at Sound The Buddy Holly Story, Steel Magnolias, Little Shop of Advice LLC. Thank you for supporting the arts, and enjoy Horrors and many shows at The Sacramento Music the show! Circus. Katie has also served as a styling consultant for recitals at McCoy Rigby Conservatory of the Arts and for INFANTE MEDIA (Projection Designer ) has designed for NBC Sports. Currently residing in Southern California, broadcast television, professional theater, the Walt Disney Katie’s greatest joy comes in knowing that she has made Company and countless live events and concert tours. an impact on the quality of the show through the work Jonathan Infante has adapted his passion and knowledge she does behind the scenes. of digital media and merged it with his love and years of experience in live theater to create INFANTEmedia, S2BN ENTERTAINMENT (Producer ) is a diversified live a full-service production company geared to the entertainment company that specializes in the production performing arts. Jonathan Infante is also a producer and and promotion of live arena spectacles, global concert director with Southgate Productions in Orange County. tours, theatrical performances and touring exhibitions. Most recent design credits: Disney’s When You Wish Created by legendary live events producer Michael (Disney Theatricals), “General Hospital” (ABC-TV), Big Cohl, the company’s recent productions include Bat Fish (Musical Theatre West), Joseph and the Amazing Out of Hell: The Musical, The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Technicolor Dreamcoat (Tuacahn Center for the Performing Their Mortal Remains, An Evening with Oprah, Barbra Arts), Disney Jr. Live On Stage (The Disneyland Resort), Streisand, David Gilmour, Phil Collins, Spider-Man: Turn

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Off the Dark, The Marvel Experience, Rock of Ages, An Touring to create Broadway and Beyond Theatricals, a full- Evening with Al Pacino, A Night with Janis Joplin and service entertainment company dedicated to the distribution many more. Credited with developing the concept of and creation of quality branded theatrical content for package touring in 1989, Cohl has over 40 years of high- traditional and non-traditional venues throughout North level expertise in the entertainment industry with clients America and beyond. such as , U2 and Pink Floyd. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, when he McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (Tom McCoy & Cathy received a Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at Rigby McCoy). Celebrating its 25th anniversary season the 2002 Juno Awards. Cohl is also a recipient of the at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, McCoy 2004 Billboard Legend of Live Award, and was inducted Rigby Entertainment (MRE) is one of the world’s premier in Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2005. He and his shows theatrical production companies. Headed by Executive have won over 35 entertainment industry awards, Producers Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby, MRE has including a Tony, five Olivier Awards and multiple Emmys. produced over one hundred musicals, plays and concerts featuring some of the biggest stars in the industry RIGHT ANGLE ENTERTAINMENT (Producer ), led by today. In addition, MRE has launched several Emmy founding partners Alison Spiriti and Justin Sudds, Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Broadway, specializes in the production, marketing, management international and national touring productions including: and distribution of live branded non-traditional Peter Pan, Seussical the Musical, and Annie Get Your entertainment from the digital, theatrical and concert Gun, all starring Cathy Rigby; Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll & worlds and beyond. RAE’s proud roster includes: Disney Hyde starring contender and Tony Award- Dance Upon a Dream, Heather McMahan: The Farewell nominee Constantine Maroulis along with Grammy Tour, The Price is Right Live!, America’s Got Talent Live!, Award-nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox; Jesus The Simon and Garfunkel Story, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson and Sebastian Reindeer The Musical (national tour and Grand Ole Opry,). Bach; Camelot starring Michael York and Lou Diamond Cat and Nat #MomTruths Live, Sasha Velour’s Smoke & Phillips, and Happy Days written by Gary Marshall and Mirrors, The Office: A Musical Parody (Off-Broadway Paul Williams. Peter Pan, starring Cathy Rigby, has made and national tour,). Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, four stops on Broadway and received four Tony Award Markiplier’s You’re Welcome Tour, among many more. nominations including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Visit us at RightAngleEntertainment.com. Actress in a Musical. The A&E TV network premiere of “Peter Pan,” starring Cathy Rigby, received one Emmy ELISSA E. SZIEFF (Executive Producer ) has had a long Award and four Emmy Award nominations, and MRE has career in production management and financial analysis recently been honored with the request to bring Peter as the owner of E2 Accounting Services. She has worked Pan to Riyadh this November 2019, distinguishing their with a variety of organizations and tours such as Right production as the first American musical ever to perform Angle Entertainment (The Simon and Garfunkel Story, The in Saudi Arabia. The country is striving to open its doors Office, Friends) McCoy Rigby Entertainment (Peter Pan, to the world of western arts, and MRE is privileged to Little Mermaid, Miss Saigon, La Mirada Theatre’s Broadway be leading the way in this endeavor. MRE’s other credits Series), NFL Hall of Fame’s A Game for Life exhibit, “For the include numerous award-winning documentaries and Record” series, Fremantle Media (The Price is Right Live!, stadium events. America’s Got Talent Live), Lythgoe Family Productions, among many others. Elissa originally started a business TODD GERSHWIN (Producer/Premiere Producers LLC ) management firm for the music industry, ultimately growing specializes in producing live events and theatrical tours, her business to encompass all forms of live entertainment. with a specialty in family entertainment. Gershwin has produced successful theatrical productions, concerts TRACEY MCFARLAND/BROADWAY AND BEYOND and tours for numerous iconic brands. Current North THEATRICALS (Tour Direction). Tracey is a seasoned American touring projects include A Charlie Brown theatrical executive with two successful decades of touring Christmas, PBS Kids Live, Rainbow Rangers, the Tony industry experience. As founder of InHouse Booking, she Award-winning Broadway hit musical Million Dollar oversaw the inaugural tours of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Quartet and A Night with Janis Joplin. Gershwin’s projects Reindeer The Musical, The Hip Hop Nutcracker with MC have played at leading venues throughout North America, Kurtis Blow, A Charlie Brown Christmas Live, and Dan and including Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl, Phil’s The Amazing Tour is Not on Fire, as well as national Ravinia, Wolftrap, Arena Stage, the Pasadena Playhouse tours of Legally Blonde The Musical, An American in Paris, and numerous Broadway theaters. and Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella and Swan Lake, to name a few. In 2019, InHouse Booking merged with Off-Broadway

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(Producer/Premiere Producers DANIEL CHILEWICH CREDITS LLC ) is a music, theater and entertainment executive Lighting equipment provided by Pacific Coast and attorney in New York and New Jersey. Daniel is a Entertainment; sound/video equipment by Sound Advice, founder of Premiere Producers, a theatrical production LLC; flying equipment by ZFX Flying Illusions; set built company. His related production work includes the by Pacific Coast Entertainment. Based on the animated Broadway hit musical A Night With Janis Joplin, the television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” upcoming Barry Manilow musical Harmony, the national and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff tour of ‘S Wonderful—The New Gershwin Musical, Over Frank and First Stage. Script adaptation by Robert Penola. the Rainbow—The Music of Harold Arlen, a multimedia Arrangements and orchestrations by Timothy Splain. concert celebration, the national tour of the critically Scenic and puppet designs by Brandon Kirkham. acclaimed Gershwin multimedia symphonic concert, Here To Stay—The Gershwin Experience, the national “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated television tour of the Tony Award-winning show Blast. special adapted from a story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks, music and lyrics by Johnny Marks. All STAFF FOR RUDOLPH THE elements © and TM under license to Character Arts, LLC. RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL

GENERAL MANAGEMENT The Director/Choreographer is a member of the Society McCoy Rigby Entertainment of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an Tom McCoy Ana Lara independent national labor union. David Nestor Patti Jacob Lindsay Brooks Sam Pietenpol Nathan Shube

Casting...... Lindsay Brooks Company Manager...... Annalisa Mickelson Production Stage Manager...... Molly Casey Atkins Assistant Stage Manager...... Brandon Banda Road Music Supervisor...... Candice Rochelle Berge Dance Captain...... Joy Newbegin Costume Coordinator...... Donna MacNaughton Production Assistants...... Danielle Airey, Natalie Iscovich Puppet Instructor...... Christian Anderson Vocal Coach...... Will Vought Head Carpenter...... Vance Kaopuiki Head Electrician/Video...... Brandon Hawkinson Head Sound Engineer...... Noelle Sammour Head Properties Manager...... Brandon Burruss Head Wigs/Makeup/Hair...... Sophia Anderson Wardrobe Supervisor...... Cassidy Santos Assistant Carpenter/Lead Flyer...... Miles Hollingsworth Assistant Electrics/Front Light...... Noah Henry Assistant Sound/Assistant Flyer...... Alex LaConte Assistant Props...... Brandon Banda Music Director...... David Lamoureaux Legal Advisor...... Marc Stollman, Mark Waldman Accountant ...... Elissa Szeiff Merchandise...... Encore Merchandising Merchandise Supervisor...... Joey Boyles Website Designer...... Goho LLC Costumes and Puppets...... Enrico Studios, Christian Anderson Co-Producer...... Aaron Burakoff Right Angle Entertainment...... Alison Spiriti, Justin Sudds, Jim Lanahan, John Poland, Cliff Kellas, Joseph Rosswog Original Tour Assistant Choreographer...... Estevan Valdes Shubert Theatre | 2019–2020 43 shubert BOARD AND STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHUBERT ADMINISTRATION Leonardo H. Suzio John F. Fisher, Executive Director Chair Sue Jacobson, Director of Ticketing Ruby H. Melton Anthony Lupinacci, Director of Marketing Vice Chair Lew Michaels, Director of Operations Michael E. Bailey Carla Sullivan, Director of Development Treasurer Elisabeth Verrastro, Director of Communications Kelly Wuzzardo, Director of Education & Engagement Initiatives Matt Susman Secretary Janie Alexander-Haverkampf, Education Programs Manager Don Chaffee Kathy Apuzzo, Volunteer Services Manager Chairman Emeritus Ian Galligan, Marketing and Communications Manager Diane Pillegi, Accounting Manager Chad Whittington Robbin Seipold, Development Manager President & CEO John-Michael Whitney, Assistant Director of Ticketing John F. Fisher Justin Zenchuk, Operations Productions Manager Vice President John Maple, Operations Assistant Drew Alden Performance Staff Shay Atluru Ouida Martin, House Operations Manager Kevin Burke* Diane Shaw, Concessions Manager Alexander Clark Frances “Bitsie” Clark Floor Managers John R. Emra Jillian Celentano, Sheryl Carpenter, Rachael Bedard, Martin Dr. Dolores Garcia-Blocker Bobenski, Elizabeth Clark, Donna Greene, Betsy Hotchkiss, Sally Glick Rosalyn Katz, Cheryl Schmidt, Aria Jones, Erika Flowers Mayor Toni N. Harp, Ex-Officio Box Office Associates Richard Helmreich Liz Grace Supervisor, Joanne Beaucejour, Colleen O’Connor, Elizabeth Herlihy Daniel Kovner, Melissa Magdon, Susan Godshall, Jeff L. Hubbard Stephanie Denyer Michael Loftus Anthony Marone Theater Production William McAndrew Anthony DeFrancesco, Master Carpenter Erik Scaranuzzo David Reilly, Master Electrician JoAnn Scillia Thomas Quagliano, Sound Engineer Donna Maher, Wardrobe Mistress * Immediate Past Chair Joe Miko, Properties Master Jason Kosko, Flyman

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