JUNE 2018

June 27 – July 1, 2018

July 2018 Volume 23, No. 1

Paul Heppner Publisher Susan Peterson WELCOMEFrom Seattle Theatre Group, a non-profit arts organization Design & Production Director Ana Alvira, Robin Kessler, Stevie VanBronkhorst Production Artists and Graphic Design Welcome to the first performance in our 2018-2019 KeyBank Broadway at The Mike Hathaway Paramount season, The Color Purple! This 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Sales Director Musical Revival is a stunning re-imagining of an American classic that tells the Brieanna Bright, Joey Chapman, story of a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South. Ann Manning Seattle Area Account Executives As we kick off our KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount season, STG is Amelia Heppner, Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives also proud to have recently announced its upcoming 2018-2019 performing Carol Yip arts season, featuring an exciting lineup of artists who continually push the Sales Coordinator boundaries of their craft.

Highlights include Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) in its 50th Anniversary Celebration, featuring works co-commissioned by STG. Founded with the primary goal of providing access to the art form of classical ballet to people Leah Baltus of all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, DTH has grown into a globally- Editor-in-Chief acclaimed dance institution that has occupied a distinguished place at the Andy Fife forefront of American artistic achievement for 49 years. Publisher Dan Paulus The season will also feature dance works from Tony Award-winning tap Art Director legend Savion Glover and trailblazing choreographers Kyle Abraham and Gemma Wilson, Jonathan Zwickel Senior Editors Kate Wallich, as well as return engagements from Batsheva Dance Company and Company Wayne McGregor. Amanda Manitach Visual Arts Editor In the world of music, the Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir honors the 100th birthday of Nelson Mandela, while music industry icons

Mavis Staples and Zakir Hussain take the stage at The Moore Theatre. A special concert honoring the work of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway comes to The Neptune, and we also welcome back Black Violin, as well as the Paul Heppner President Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour with star Cécile McLorin Salvant. Mike Hathaway Vice President STG offers two exciting theater productions next season with Barber Shop Kajsa Puckett Chronicles, which explores the significant role barber shops play in African Vice President, culture, and Roger Guenveur Smith’s Frederick Douglass Now, inspired by Marketing & Business Development abolitionist and pioneering feminist Frederick Douglass. Genay Genereux Accounting & Office Manager Two inventive holiday performances include The Hip Hop Nutcracker Shaun Swick Senior Designer & Digital Lead featuring Kurtis Blow—a retelling of the classic tale that includes all-star dancers, a violinist and DJ—and A Magical Cirque Christmas. And there are Barry Johnson Digital Engagement Specialist many returning STG favorites such as our ever-popular Silent Movie Mondays, Ciara Caya Seattle Rock Orchestra, and annual community programs such as DANCE Customer Service Representative & This, More Music @ The Moore, Global Party, and Starbucks Hot Java Cool Administrative Assistant Jazz, among others. Corporate Office 425 North 85th Street Seattle, WA 98103 We look forward to sharing all of these exciting performances with you and p 206.443.0445 f 206.443.1246 [email protected] hope you enjoy tonight’s production of The Color Purple as we venture into 800.308.2898 x105 the beginning of our 2018-2019 season! www.encoremediagroup.com

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SCOTT SANDERS PRODUCTIONS ROY FURMAN TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT DAVID BABANI TOM SIRACUSA CAIOLA PRODUCTIONS JAMES FANTACI TED LIEBOWITZ JAMES L. NEDERLANDER DARREN BAGERT CANDY SPELLING ADAM ZOTOVICH ERIC FALKENSTEIN/MORRIS BERCHARD ADAM BLANSHAY PRODUCTIONS TANYA LINK PRODUCTIONS JAM THEATRICALS INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK CAROL FINEMAN

PRESENT THE

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 ADRIANNA HICKS CARLA R. STEWART CARRIE COMPERE GAVIN GREGORY J. DAUGHTRY N'JAMEH CAMARA DARNELL ABRAHAM AMAR ATKINS KYLE E. BAIRD ANGELA BIRCHETT ERICA DURHAM BIANCA HORN MEKHAI LEE GABRIELLE REID C.E. SMITH CLYDE VOCE NYLA WATSON J.D. WEBSTER BRIT WEST NIKISHA WILLIAMS MICHAEL WORDLY

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 TELSEY + COMPANY CHRISTOPHER VERGARA

MUSIC SUPERVISOR MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR ORCHESTRATIONS MUSIC COORDINATOR CATHERINE JAYES DARRYL ARCHIBALD JOSEPH JOUBERT TALITHA FEHR

TOUR BOOKING MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION MARKETING & PRESS OUTREACH TOUR SOCIAL MEDIA THE BOOKING GROUP BOND THEATRICAL GROUP LINDA J. STEWART MARATHON LIVE MEREDITH BLAIR & KARA GEBHART ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT MELISSA CHACÓN TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT BRIAN SCHRADER ANNA E. BATE

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MATT DiCARLO DIRECTION AND MUSICAL STAGING JOHN DOYLE

encoremediagroup.com/programs 5 PARAMOUNT AND MOORE SEASON PARTNERS Cast in alphabetical order

Adam...... DARNELL ABRAHAM Guard...... AMAR ATKINS Bobby/Buster...... KYLE E. BAIRD Church Lady...... ANGELA BIRCHETT Nettie...... N’JAMEH CAMARA Sofia...... CARRIE COMPERE Harpo...... J. DAUGHTRY Squeak...... ERICA DURHAM Mister...... GAVIN GREGORY Celie...... ADRIANNA HICKS Church Lady...... BIANCA HORN Grady...... MEKHAI LEE Olivia...... GABRIELLE REID Preacher/Ol’ Mister...... C.E. SMITH Shug Avery...... CARLA R. STEWART Pa...... J.D. WEBSTER Church Lady...... BRIT WEST

All other roles are played by members of the company.

SWINGS CLYDE VOCE, NYLA WATSON, NIKISHA WILLIAMS, MICHAEL WORDLY

UNDERSTUDIES For Celie: ERICA DURHAM, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Shug Avery: BIANCA HORN, BRIT WEST; for Sofia: ANGELA BIRCHETT, BRIT WEST; for Mister: AMAR ATKINS, DARNELL ABRAHAM, CLYDE VOCE; for Harpo: AMAR ATKINS, MEKHAI LEE; for Nettie: ERICA DURHAM, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Squeak: GABRIELLE REID, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Bobby/Buster: CLYDE VOCE, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Pa: CLYDE VOCE, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Guard: CLYDE VOCE, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Church Ladies: NYLA WATSON, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Preacher/Ol’ Mister: CLYDE VOCE, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Adam: CLYDE VOCE, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Grady: DARNELL ABRAHAM, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Olivia: NYLA WATSON, NIKISHA WILLIAMS.

Dance Captain: J. DAUGHTRY Fight Captain: BIANCA HORN

THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION

SETTING The story takes place in Georgia between 1909 and 1949.

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, pagers and watches.

6 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP Musical Numbers

“Huckleberry Pie”...... Celie and Nettie “Mysterious Ways”...... The Company “Somebody Gonna Love You”...... Celie After the show, stop by “Our Prayer”...... Nettie, Celie and Mister Tom Douglas’ newest “Big Dog”...... Mister and Men restaurant, located across the “Hell No!”...... Sofia and Women “Brown Betty”...... Harpo, Squeak and Men street from the Paramount “Shug Avery Comin’ to Town”...... Mister, Celie and Company Theatre. The Carlile Room is a “Too Beautiful for Words”...... Shug 70’s style lounge focusing on “Push da Button”...... Shug and Company “Uh Oh!”...... The Company plants, late night snacks and “What About Love?”...... Celie and Shug fantastic cocktails. Open til Midnight Daily Happy Hour “African Homeland”...... Nettie, Celie and Company 4-6pm and 10pm-Midnight “The Color Purple”...... Shug “Celie’s Curse”...... Mister Brunch “Miss Celie’s Pants”...... Celie and Women Saturday + Sunday “Any Little Thing”...... Harpo and Sofia 10:00am-3:00pm “I’m Here”...... Celie “The Color Purple” (Reprise)...... Celie and Company TheCarlile.com

ORCHESTRA Conductor / Keys 1: Darryl Archibald Associate Conductor / Keys 2: Wayne Green Reed 1 (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Flute): Frank Fontaine Reed 2 (Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone): John Summers Guitar (Electric, Acoustic, Dobro, Harmonica, 12 String): Michael Karcher Bass (Electric, Acoustic): Chris Thigpen Trumpet: Andrew Golden Drums: Trevor Holder

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encoremediagroup.com/programs 7 Who’s Who

Adrianna Hicks Carla R. Stewart Carrie Compere

Gavin Gregory J. Daughtry N'Jameh Camara

Darnell Abraham Amar Atkins Kyle E. Baird Angela Birchett Erica Durham

Bianca Horn Mekhai Lee Gabrielle Reid C.E. Smith Clyde Voce

Nyla Watson J.D. Webster Brit West Nikisha Williams Michael Wordly

8 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP Who’s Who

ADRIANNA HICKS (Celie) is beyond thrilled N’JAMEH CAMARA (Nettie). X: or Betty tinues to bless me! Thanks to casting, creatives, to be playing Celie in her first national tour Shabazz vs. The Nation (World Premiere), Luedtke Agency, Ed, my family, and amazing of The Color Purple! Her credits include Julius Caesar (Off Broadway), Up Here (La husband for their support. All things are possi- Broadway: Swing (The Color Purple, Revival), Jolla Playhouse), OjO (La Jolla Playhouse), ble! Instagram: biancahorn14 Fortune Teller/ Jasmine’s Attendant (Aladdin) Marguerite to Maya (An Original One Woman Regional/International: Deloris cov. (Sister Act, Show,) Dance of the Holy Ghost (Ubuntu MEKHAI LEE (Ensemble/Grady; u/s Harpo) Germany), Judge/Pilar cov. (Legally Blonde, Theater Project), Mr. Burns (UCSD). MFA is thrilled to be making his professional debut Austria), Sarah (Ragtime), Marlena (Buddy from UC San Diego. Instagram @lady_njay, in The Color Purple. A recent graduate of the Holly), and a backup singer for Michael Bublé www.njameh.com. For my Lolo. University of North Carolina School of the (Call Me Irresponsible Tour, OK). Adrianna Arts, his favorite credits include Ogun Size (The would like to thank and dedicate this expe- DARNELL ABRAHAM (Ensemble/Adam; u/s Brothers Size), Lymon (The Piano Lesson), and rience to her family, friends, and professors Grady, u/s Mister). Regional credits: Ragtime Satan (The Last Days of Judas Iscariot). Mekhai for their undying love and support. Proverbs (Coalhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse), Ragtime would like to thank God, his family and his 16:3. Instagram:@missadriannahicks Twitter: (Coalhouse, Barrington Stage Co.), Side Show tribe. Instagram: @leemekhai21 @msadriannahicks (Jake, Media Theatre), Festival of the Lion King (Nakawa, Walt Disney), Porgy and Bess (Utah GABRIELLE REID (Ensemble/Olivia; u/s CARLA R. STEWART (Shug Avery) is thrilled Festival Opera), Showboat (Utah Festival Opera). Squeak). Favorite credits include: Broadway: to tour as Shug Avery after making her Thank you to my wife, Telsey + Co, and Gotham Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Hairspray. Broadway debut in the Tony and Grammy- Talent Agency for your support! Psalm 86:12. National tours: Hairspray, Rent, Happy Days, winning revival (Olivia/Church Lady). An www.darnellabraham.com Mamma Mia (LV), and marrying her husband AMDA New York graduate. Recent/favorite Nathan. Film/TV: “Gotham,” “The Blacklist,” regional credits: First national tour of Ghost the AMAR ATKINS (Ensemble/Guard; u/s Mister, “Shades of Blue,” “Private Life.” 7 national com- Musical (Oda Mae Brown), The Wiz (Dorothy), u/s Harpo). National Tour Debut! Amar is mercials. Thanks to my family and amazing Rent (Joanne), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Nell). Many from Atlanta, GA and feels blessed to join reps Bloc Talent NYC and Prestige Mgmt. thanks to Irene Cabrera at DDO Agency. Look the Color Purple family! LSU: MFA (Acting). What God Has Done! Matthew 5:16. In lov- Favorite Regional: Rent, Sophisticated Ladies, C.E. SMITH (Ensemble/Preacher/Ol’ Mister). ing memory of Anita Stewart-Montgomery The Civil War, SPILL. Thanks to God, the cre- Broadway & Off-Broadway: Leap of Faith, Ruth and O.D. Stewart. Till we meet again. ative team, Wendy Coleman/DeRon Williams, Dreamgirls, The Full Monty, It Ain’t Nothing But Instagram: @mzzzruth Daniel Hoff, Denise and Benjy Atkinson, the Blues, Street Corner Symphony, and Blues this is for you! Instagram: @AmarAtkins_ in the Night. Regional Theaters and National CARRIE COMPERE (Sofia). Broadway: The www.amaratkins.com Tours: Aida, Cinderella, The Full Monty, Crowns, Color Purple Revival (Sofia/Church Lady), Once on This Island, Man of La Mancha, Rock of Holler If You Hear Me (Ensemble). Off- KYLE E. BAIRD (Ensemble/Bobby/Buster). Ages, Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, Broadway: The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson, Kyle is thrilled to be joining The Color Purple and South America. Sistas the Musical. National Tour: Shrek the Family. Previous credits include: Goodspeed Musical (Dragon). Regional: Golden Apple Opera’s Show Boat, Fulton Theatre’s chamber CLYDE VOCE (Swing; u/s Mister, u/s Bobby/ (Encores), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (TUTS). TV: “Seven premiere cast of Ghost the Musical. MSMT’s Buster, u/s Pa, u/s Guard, u/s Preacher/Ol’ Seconds” (FOX/Netflix), “NYC 22” (CBS), Evita, High School Musical, Hairspray, 8 Mister, u/s Adam). National Tours: Sister Act “Gurland on Gurland” (CBS/Showtime). Track. TV: “Gotham”, “Law and Order SVU”. (u/s Curtis, Eddie, TJ), Elf (Manager). Credits: Special thanks to my amazing husband Jerry Many thanks to God and family everywhere. Rock of Ages (Vegas Company), Peter and the and beautiful children Isaiah and Pneuma, #ItsKyleBaird @Colormekyle Starcatcher, The Wiz, Mamma Mia!. Film: awesome manager Susan (CBU Management) WhenWeGrowUp (Indie Feature). Huge thanks and JC Williams Agency. Thank you Lord for ANGELA BIRCHETT (Ensemble/Church Lady; to WAM and Telsey+Co. Love to Mom, Dad the many blessings. For my mommy Jeanne! u/s Sofia). Broadway: The Color Purple. Tour/ and Cory! Proud member of Actors’ Equity. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @carriecompere Regional highlights: Dreamgirls, Once on This Island, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Little Shop of Horrors, NYLA WATSON (Swing; u/s Church Lady, GAVIN GREGORY (Mister). Broadway: The Hairspray, Ain’t Misbehavin’. TV: “Kevin Can u/s Olivia) is so excited to tell this story! Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess (Crown standby); Wait” (CBS), “Blindspot” (NBC). www.ange- Big love to Jesus, my parents, CGF Talent, The Color Purple. Tour: Kinky Boots (Simon labirchett.com Instagram: @angelabirchett and the Broadway Dreams Foundation. SR.), The Lion King 1st National. Regional: Man Proud Baldwin Wallace alumni (BWMT14). of La Mancha (Cervantes/Don Quixote), The ERICA DURHAM (Ensemble/Squeak; u/s queennyla.com @queennyla Acts 4:7-12. Whipping Man (Simon), Ragtime (Coalhouse), Celie, u/s Nettie). National tour debut! Favorite For Don. Violet (Flick), 25th Annual Putnam County past credits: Ragtime (Sarah), How to Succeed… Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney). Love to Steve (Rosemary), and 110 in the Shade (Lizzie). J.D. WEBSTER (Ensemble/Pa). Broadway: Maihack, Justin Huff and Corey L. Slaton. Film: A Bread Factory (Julie). All my love to Mingo in Porgy and Bess, Wonderful Town, my wonderful family, Richard, Emily, and Ragtime, Show Boat. Other theater: Pericles, J. DAUGHTRY (Harpo). Look what God has Kevin. Huge thanks to Telsey + Co. and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Public Theater), City done! Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Krasny Office! Penn State Alumni. Instagram: Center ENCORES! (17 productions), multiple Musical, The Color Purple (Revival). Tour: @erica_durham. Look what God has done! regional theater roles. Concert: Bernstein’s Motown the Musical, Born For This. Member Mass (BSO/Phil. Orch.), VA Symphony Pops, of Anthony Brown and Group Therapy. Alum BIANCA HORN (Ensemble/Church Lady; My Fair Lady (NY Phil.) and Carousel, South of Bethune Cookman University. Thanks to u/s Shug Avery). SMU Graduate. Credits: Pacific, Ira Gershwin at 100 all on PBS. A native my Agents at The Mine. Special thanks to my National Tour: Hairspray. Regional: Ain’t of Norfolk, Virginia, J.D. also appears as Simon mother, Sharon, for always supporting me and Misbehavin’ (Charlaine), H2$B (Hedy LaRue), in the musical film Easter Mysteries. encouraging me to keep going! Sister Act (Deloris), A Rat’s Mass (Sister Rat). The Color Purple changed my life at 12 and con-

encoremediagroup.com/programs 9 Who’s Who

BRIT WEST (Ensemble/Church Lady; u/s Shug BRENDA RUSSELL (Composer/Lyricist). (City Center Encores!). Regional: Kiss me, Avery, u/s Sofia). Broadway: The Color Purple. Brooklyn-born singer/songwriter and author Kate (Stratford Festival); The Caucasian Chalk Tours: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Legally of “Piano in the Dark,” “If Only for One Night” Circle (A.C.T.); Merrily We Roll Along; The Three Blonde, Dreamgirls. Regional Favorites: West and “Get Here.” Brenda has collaborated with Sisters (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); Ten Side Story (Hollywood Bowl), Sister Act (Fulton superstars such as Sting; Mary J. Blige; Stevie Cents a Dance (Williamstown Theatre Festival); Theatre, Arvada Center), Rent (John Engeman Wonder; Chaka Khan; Tina Turner; Donna The Exorcist (L.A.). In the U.K., John has Theatre). TV: “Power” and “Flesh & Bone”. Summer; Michael McDonald; Ray Charles; been artistic director of four regional theatres. Infinite thanks to the WFM, Telsey + Co. and Earth, Wind & Fire; Luther Vandross; Diana Numerous credits include The Gondoliers, WAM. IG: brit_west For Gma. Ross; and Patti LaBelle, among many others. Mack and Mabel (West End), A Midsummer She was nominated for three Grammys for Night’s Dream (Regent’s Park), Oklahoma! NIKISHA WILLIAMS (Swing/Assistant Stage 1988’s “Piano in the Dark.” Since 1979 she (Chichester), Amadeus (Wilton’s Musical Hall). Manager; u/s Celie, u/s Nettie, u/s Squeak has recorded eight solo albums, releasing Opera includes Lucia di Lammermoor (Sydney u/s Church Lady, u/s Olivia) is honored to “Between the Sun and the Moon” in 2004. Her Opera House), Peter Grimes (Metropolitan be joining the cast of this incredible produc- work has also been featured in “How Stella Opera), The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogany tion! Nikisha comes from Mobile, Alabama and Got Her Groove Back” and “Liberty Heights.” (L.A. Opera). John is Artistic Director of CSC studied vocal performance at The University www.brendarussell.com in New York City, where productions include of Southern Mississippi. Regional: Memphis, Passion, Allegro, Peer Gynt, Dead Poets Society, Hairspray. Thanks to my parents for their sup- ALLEE WILLIS (Composer/Lyricist) has Pacific Overtures and As You Like It. port and love. Philippians 4:13. sold more than 50 million records, including “September,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Neutron ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Designer). MICHAEL WORDLY (Swing; u/s Bobby/ Dance” and “What Have I Done to Deserve Select Broadway: The Color Purple, The Visit, Buster, u/s Pa, u/s Guard, u/s Preacher/ This?” She has a Grammy for the Beverly Hills The People in the Picture, A Free Man of Color Ol’Mister, u/s Adam, u/s Grady). National Cop soundtrack and an Emmy nomination for (Drama Desk Nomination), A Catered Affair Tour: The Little Mermaid u/s Sebastion (5th the “Friends” theme song. She’s an award-win- (Drama Desk Nomination), Beauty and the Avenue Theatre). Regional: Memphis (Gator), ning artist, performer, multimediaist, writer Beast (Tony Award), Into the Woods (Tony Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Adrian), Aida (Mereb) and and director. Willis prototyped a social net- and Drama Desk Nominations), Falsettos, Hairspray (Seaweed). Giving honor and thanks work in 1992 and addressed Congress on Sunday in the Park With George (Tony and to God for all his blessings! Many thanks to my cyberspace in 1997. Willis’s opus to Detroit, Drama Desk Nominations), Saint Joan, Little family, Gregg Baker Management, Telsey + Co., “The D”, premiered at the Detroit Institute of Me. Off-Broadway: Pacific Overtures, Classic & Mr. John Rose. www.MichaelWordly.com. Arts, the fifth largest museum in the world, Stage Company; Dead Poets Society, Classic Proverbs 3:5. on September 28, 2017. The song and video, Stage Company; Notes from the Field, Second written, arranged, produced, directed, edited, Stage; Passion, Classic Stage Company; Russian ALICE WALKER (Original Author) won the animated, and self-financed by Willis, features Transport; The Blue Flower; Road Show; Lobster Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award 5000 lead singers and musicians, more people Alice; Cymbeline. Ms. Hould-Ward’s work can for her third novel, The Color Purple, which in history than have ever been on a record be seen in over 35 international companies was made into an internationally popular film before. of Beauty and the Beast, and her other designs by Steven Spielberg. Her other best-selling are featured in shows all over the world. More novels, which have been translated into more STEPHEN BRAY (Composer/Lyricist) made than 100 regional theatre credits. Recipient of than two dozen languages, include By the Light his Broadway debut with The Color Purple the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Patricia of My Father’s Smile, Possessing the Secret of Joy in 2005. After training at Berklee College of Zipprodt Award. and The Temple of My Familiar. Her most recent Music, Bray wrote and produced many top-ten novel, Now Is the Time to Open Your Heart, was recordings for Madonna including “Into the JANE COX (Lighting Designer). Previous col- published in 2004. Ms. Walker is also the Groove,” “Papa Don’t Preach,” “True Blue” and laborations with John Doyle include Pacific author of several collections of short stories, “Express Yourself.” Performing with Breakfast Overtures, Peer Gynt, Allegro and Passion at essays and poems as well as children’s books. Club, he earned a Grammy nomination for Classic Stage Company; The Color Purple on Her work has appeared in numerous nation- Best New Artist. He has written and produced Broadway and in London; Road Show; and al and international journals and magazines. for multiplatinum artists including Gladys Lucia di Lammermoor. Recent theatre includes An activist and social visionary, Ms. Walker’s Knight and Kylie Minogue. Stephen’s latest Jitney and Amelie on Broadway; Othello at advocacy on behalf of the dispossessed has, in venture, Masterphonic, provides storytellers NYTW; Hamlet in London; Machinal and All the words of her biographer, Evelyn C. White, with original music and reimagined classics. the Way on Broadway. Jane has been nominat- “spanned the globe.” He would like to thank Mom and Dad for ed for two Tony awards, is a member of the blasting Broadway cast albums and insisting Monica Bill Barnes Company and the director MARSHA NORMAN (Book) won a Pulitzer for on those piano lessons. of the theatre program at Princeton University. her play ’night, Mother, a Tony for The Secret Garden on Broadway and a Tony nomination JOHN DOYLE (Direction/Set Design/Musical DAN MOSES SCHREIER (Sound Designer). for her book for The Color Purple. Ms. Norman Staging). Broadway: Sweeney Todd (Tony and Broadway: Falsettos, American Psycho, The is co-chair of Playwriting at Juilliard and serves Drama Desk Awards for Best Director of a Visit, Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, on the Steering Committee of the Dramatists Musical), Company (Tony Award for Best Sondheim on Sondheim, A Little Night Music, Guild. She has numerous film and TV credits, Musical Revival), A Catered Affair (Drama Gypsy (Patti LuPone), A Catered Affair, Radio as well as a Peabody for her work in TV. She League Award for Best Musical Production), Golf, John Doyle’s production of Sweeney Todd, has won numerous awards including the Inge The Visit (Tony nomination for Best Musical), Gem Of the Ocean, Pacific Overtures, Assassins, Lifetime Achievement in Playwriting. She is The Color Purple (Tony Award for Best Musical Into The Woods, Topdog/Underdog, Dirty Blonde, also President of the Lilly Awards Foundation, Revival, Drama Desk Award for Best Director Noise/Funk. He has composed scores for the a non-profit honoring women in theatre and of a Musical). Off-Broadway: Wings (Second Broadway productions of Merchant of Venice (Al working for gender parity nationwide. Stage Theatre), Road Show (The Public Pacino), Julius Caesar (Denzel Washington), Theater), Where’s Charley?, Irma La Douce The Tempest (Patrick Stewart). Awards: 4 Tony

10 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP Awards nominations, 4 Drama Desk Awards. Dan is currently composing a musical with Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret) based on Brian’s book, The Houdini Box com- missioned by La Jolla Playhouse.

CHARLES G. LaPOINTE (Wig & Hair Design). More than 50 Broadway shows including Amelié, SpongeBob Squarepants, The Band’s Visit, On Your Feet!, Hamilton, Doctor Zhivago, The Color Purple, Of Mice and Men, Violet, Side Show, The Elephant Man, After Midnight, Beautiful, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Motown, Jekyll & Hyde, Clybourne Park, Bring It On, Newsies, The Mountaintop, Memphis, Lombardi, Fences, In the Heights, Jersey Boys, A Raisin in the Sun. Emmy nominee, “The Wiz Live!”

CATHERINE JAYES (Music Supervisor). Merrily We Roll Along, Menier & West End (Olivier: Best Musical Production); She Loves Me, Roadshow (Menier), Crazy For You, Calamity Jane (Watermill & UK tour). Was Music Director of Open Air London for 20 years - musicals conducted/orchestrated: High Society, Lady Be Good, Boys From Syracuse (directed by Judi Dench, winner Olivier Best Musical Revival). As Composer: A Christmas ® Carol (RSC 2017/18), An Ideal Husband THE GERSHWINS’ (Chichester), The Letter (Wyndham’s), The Mandate (National), Great Expectations (RSC), The Duchess of Malfi, Changeling, Cymbeline PORGY (Cheek by Jowl). Films: Stoker, Charlie and the SM Chocolate Factory, De-Lovely. Catherine is an associate director at Cheek by Jowl. She was MD at the Open Air from 1987-2007. AND BESS

MATT DiCARLO (Associate Director). As the Production Stage Manager, Matt helmed august 11–25 this production for its Broadway run. Other Broadway credits: The Play That Goes Wrong, Honeymoon in Vegas, Rock of Ages. Off- Broadway: Piece of My Heart. Regional: Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse) and over 12 productions In English with English subtitles. at Paper Mill Playhouse including The Sound of THE GREAT AMERICAN OPERA Evenings 7:30 PM Music, Peter Pan and Little Shop of Horrors. Matt George Gershwin’s one-of-a-kind Sundays 2:00PM is on the Board of Directors for On Broadway masterpiece boasts some of the best songs Performing Arts Training Program and teaches Featuring members of Seattle on the faculty at SUNY Purchase. ever written—including “Summertime,” Symphony Orchestra. “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’,” “I Loves You, Porgy,” DARRYL ARCHIBALD (Music Director/ and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.” Our fully- MCCAW HALL Conductor). Motown The Musical (Broadway scored, unabridged presentation retains all 206.389.7676 and National Tour); Wicked at the Pantages of the superb choral and orchestral music SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/PORGY Theater (substitute conductor); Memphis that enchanted sell-out McCaw Hall crowds (Broadway Tour); Dreamgirls (National PRODUCTION SPONSORS: Tour- Associate Conductor); Disney’s The in 2011. The vibrant mix of action, humor, KREIELSHEIMER ENDOWMENT FUND Lion King (Broadway Tour - Vocal Coach/ romance, struggle, and celebration returns ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM: 4CULTURE Assistant Conductor); Dear World with Tyne with a “perfect” (ClassicsToday.com) new Photo: Philip Newton Daly (VPAC); Jonathan Dove’s Innocence production that will inspire you to “rise (Banff Centre and Manhattan Theatre Club); up singing.” Two By Two with Jason Alexander, How To Succeed... with John O’Hurley, The Fantasticks with Eric McCormack, Once on This Island FAMILY DAY MATINEE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 19: STUDENT TICKETS JUST $20! with Ledisi, Li’l Abner with Cathy Rigby and Visit seattleopera.org/familyday for details. Fred Willard (Reprise); Great Expectations, My Fair Lady, 1776, Camelot, and Forever Plaid

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(Utah Shakespearean Festival); “A Hollywood The Desert, West Side Story, and Catch Me If Hansen; Escape to Margaritaville; Fiddler on the Holiday Celebration” (ABC - Television), The You Can. Proud Graduate of Loyola University Roof; Groundhog Day The Musical; Hello Dolly!; Fountain Show and Christmas Trolley Show (The New Orleans with a Degree in Theatre Arts and Monty Python’s Spamalot; The Play That Goes Grove Los Angeles). Business Administration. Wrong; and The Scenario.

JOSEPH JOUBERT (Orchestrator). Credits JOSE SOLIVAN (Company Manager). LINDA J. STEWART (Marketing & Press as orchestrator, arranger, conductor, musical Broadway tours managed: Finding Neverland, Outreach). Broadway: The Color Purple, Fela!, director include Broadway’s Violet; Motown Cabaret, R&H Cinderella, The Gershwins’ The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, After Midnight, the Musical; Nice Work If You Can Get It; Porgy and Bess, Anything Goes, Hairspray, The The Gin Game. Tours/Off-Broadway: Motown Leap of Faith; Caroline, or Change; The Color Drowsy Chaperone, Rent, The Producers, Grease The Musical, The Color Purple, Fela!, Dreamgirls, Purple; Billy Elliot. TV: “Smash.” Film: Nights and Spamalot. Broadway tours performed: August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, in Rodanthe. Recording: Fantasia, Broadway Oklahoma! Jose would like to give a special The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Tyler Perry’s The Inspirational Voices, Patti Labelle, Ashford & thanks to friends & family that supported him Have and The Have Nots, Madea’s Big Happy Simpson, Diana Ross. Grammy, Emmy and through the challenges of 2017. “Turn your Family, David E. Talbert’s The Fabric of a Man, Drama Desk Award nominee. wounds into wisdom.”- Oprah Instagram: What My Husband Doesn’t Know. Touring: cmjosesolivan Jamie Foxx, Mo’Nique. Film: Almost Christmas, TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator) has Baggage Claim, 12 Years A Slave. worked on over 50 National and International MELISSA CHACÓN (Production Stage tours and productions, highlights include Manager). National tours: The Bodyguard, The SCOTT SANDERS PRODUCTIONS Sister Act, Mamma Mia!, Come Fly Away, School Bridges of Madison County, We Will Rock You, (Producer). In addition to creating both the of Rock and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Billy Elliot, Contact and Rent. Off-Broadway: initial 2005 production and the 2015 Tony Ceremonies. She dedicates her work on The Avenue Q. Regional Credits include: The Iceman and Grammy Award-winning revival of The Color Purple to the memory of Sam Lutfiyya. Cometh at BAM with Nathan Lane and Brian Color Purple as a Broadway stage musical, Scott Dennehy, Les Misérables and Shida. She earned Sanders Productions is the Tony and Emmy TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/ her MFA in Stage Management from Rutgers Award-winning theatre, film and television Tours: Pretty Woman, Straight White Men, University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. company that launched, developed and pro- My Fair Lady, Carousel, Mean Girls, Frozen, duced such shows as After Midnight (seven SpongeBob SquarePants, Once on This Island, RICHARD A. LEIGH (Stage Manager). Tony Award nominations 2014), Evita star- Anastasia, Hello, Dolly!, Come From Away, National Tours: Jersey Boys, The Bodyguard the ring Ricky Martin, The Pee-wee Herman Show Waitress, Hamilton, Kinky Boots, Wicked, On Musical, Hair, Bring It On the Musical, Ghost the (Broadway and Los Angeles) and Elaine Stritch: Your Feet!, The King and I. Off-Broadway: Be Musical, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, My At Liberty. Other projects currently in develop- More Chill, Sweeney Todd, Atlantic, MCC, Fair Lady, and Hello, Dolly! w/ Sally Struthers. ment include the stage musicals Tootsie and Park Avenue Armory, St. Ann’s Warehouse, Also, Elton John’s Aida (Taiwan) and Guys & Coal Miner’s Daughter, as well as the feature Second Stage. Film: Mary Poppins Returns, The Dolls – National Tour (Asst. Director). Much film ofIn the Heights. Scott Sanders Productions Greatest Showman, Miss Sloane, Into the Woods, love to my parents, my family, and to Peter. is a subsidiary of Westfield Corporation, a Margin Call, Rachel Getting Married. TV: “Jesus global leader in the design, development and Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” “This Is BOND THEATRICAL GROUP (Marketing operation of iconic retail and leisure destina- Us,” “House of Cards,” “Divorce,” “NCIS: New & Publicity Direction) is a fully independent tions that integrate world-class fashion, dining, Orleans,” “One Day at a Time,” “Atypical,” com- Booking, Marketing and Publicity company events, entertainment and cutting-edge tech- mercials. www.telseyandco.com for live entertainment productions. Current nology within modern cityscapes — including tour booking and marketing projects include in London, Milan, Los Angeles, San Francisco RANDY COHEN (Keyboard Programmer) has Blue Man Group, CATS, Once on This Island. and New York City under the magnificent roof programmed more than 50 Broadway shows Current marketing and publicity projects of the Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center. including Hamilton, On Your Feet!, Allegiance, include Anastasia, Cabaret, Dear Evan Hansen, Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon, In the Heights, Dirty Dancing, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole ROY FURMAN (Producer). Currently on Motown the Musical, Pippin, Rock of Ages, If/ Christmas! The Musical, Escape to Margaritaville, Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award); Then, Bring It On, Peter and the Starcatcher, Fiddler on the Roof, Half Time and market- Hello, Dolly! (Tony); The Book of Mormon American Idiot, Elf, Young Frankenstein and Grey ing services for The Phantom of the Opera on (Tony); The Band’s Visit; Cats. Other pro- Gardens. TV: “Sesame Street.” Broadway. ductions: An American in Paris, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Tony), A THOMAS SCHALL (Fight Consultant). More THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Raisin in the Sun (Tony), Skylight (Tony), War than 50 Broadway shows: Blackbird, The Agency). Since its inception in 1996, The Horse (Tony), West Side Story, The History Boys ® Crucible, China Doll, Allegiance, The King and I, Booking Group has represented 24 Tony Award (Tony), Gypsy, Spamalot (Tony), Lucky Guy, This Is Our Youth, Of Mice and Men, Romeo and winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current Fosse (Tony). Mr. Furman co-founded the inter- Juliet, Lucky Guy, Death of a Salesman, Venus in touring productions include An American in national investment firm Furman Selz, is now Fur, War Horse, The Merchant of Venice, After Paris, The Book of Mormon, The Bodyguard, The vice chairman of Jefferies LLC and chairman Miss Julie, A View From the Bridge, Mary Stuart. Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of of Jefferies Capital Partners. Vice chairman Cabaret, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, BRIAN SCHRADER (General Manager) is in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, president and chairman emeritus of the Film his fifth season with TROIKA Entertainment. Finding Neverland, Fun Home, Hamilton, The Society of Lincoln Center. Current Tours: The Bodyguard (1st National), Humans, Hal Holbrook: Mark Twain Tonight!, The Color Purple. Previous tours as Associate Motown The Musical, On Your Feet!, Rent: 20th TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Executive General Manager: An American In Paris, 42nd Anniversary Tour, Something Rotten, School of Producer, General Manager, Production Street, Annie (Singapore & Jakarta), Dancing Rock, Waitress, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Manager) has been an innovator in touring Pros Live, Bring It On (Japan), Ghost, Mike and The Wizard of Oz. Future productions musical theater productions for over two Tyson’s: Undisputed Truth, Priscilla Queen of include Anastasia; Come From Away; Dear Evan decades, producing shows throughout North,

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Central, and South America, Europe and Asia. Additionally, the company is experienced in casino and leisure markets. Current and upcoming productions include An American in Paris, The Bodyguard, Love Never Dies, On Your Feet!, School of Rock, The Color Purple, YOU DON’T Kinky Boots and the Asian tour of Sister Act. With strong ties to the Broadway community, TROIKA prides itself on delivering top quality productions to audiences worldwide. Please NEED A TICKET visit us at www.troika.com RANDALL A. BUCK (Producer) has pro- TO SEE THE BEST duced over 50 productions across the globe for TROIKA Entertainment. Before joining TROIKA in 1999, Mr. Buck was vice president and general manager for Livent in Toronto. MEDICAL TALENT While working for Livent, he managed produc- tions such as Fosse, Ragtime, Show Boat, Music of the Night, and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Mr. Buck was a stage manager for more than 20 IN THE REGION. years, surviving a year with Mary Martin & Carol Channing in Jimmy Kirkwood’s Legends!, Virginia Mason’s award-winning cast of primary and a year in Japan with Siegfried & Roy, opening specialty care physicians are committed to delivering The Phantom of the Opera Music Box Company and opening Show Boat! on Broadway. Since remarkable adult and pediatric care. We have nine beginning as an apprentice with The Kenley regional medical centers, a virtual online clinic and Players in the late 60s, he has had the privilege a growing list of walk-in care clinics to choose from of working closely with visionaries such as Twyla Tharp, Susan Stroman, Hal Prince, Joe in the Puget Sound area. And Virginia Mason is Layton & Josh Logan, plus hundreds of stars. included in most insurance plans, so chances are Mr.Buck had the privilege of recently serving good we’re in your neighborhood and your network. on the board for the National Alliance of Music Theater. Randy is currently living happily-ev- er-after in the Washington, DC area with his VISIT VIRGINIAMASON.ORG wife, Angela, and their daughter Sierra Ashley TO FIND THE CLINIC NEAREST YOU. Buck.

DAVID BABANI (Producer) is the founder and artistic director of the Menier Chocolate Factory.

TOM SIRACUSA (Producer) has been the gen- eral manager of the Menier Chocolate Factory and its 14 subsequent West End transfers since 2006. Prior to that, he was associate producer Virginia Mason is the only for Bill Kenwright on productions including hospital in the Pacific Northwest Hay Fever, starring Judi Dench (West End); Cat to be named one of Healthgrades® on a Hot Tin Roof (West End and Broadway); 50 Best Hospitals™ for two

The Glass Menagerie; and Primo (Broadway). consecutive years. He was general manager for The Lady From Dubuque (West End), starring Maggie Smith.

THE MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Original Production) opened in 2004 and is one of London’s most-honored producing venues. Twenty productions have transferred to the West End and four to Broadway: The Color Purple (Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress in a Musical), La Cage aux Folles (three Tony Awards including Be Remarkable. Best Revival of a Musical), A Little Night Music (Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical) and VirginiaMason.org Sunday in the Park with George (nine Tony nom- ©2018 Virginia Mason inations). In London, La Cage won the Olivier Award for Best Revival of a Musical as well as

encoremediagroup.com/programs 13 Who’s Who the Critics’ Circle Award, as did Sunday in the ADAM ZOTOVICH (Producer). Productions (New York premiere of Christopher Shinn’s Park with George and Merrily We Roll Along. include Dear Evan Hansen, Of Mice and Men, A Four, Off-Broadway revival of The Normal The Menier’s production of Tom Stoppard’s View From the Bridge, Driving Miss Daisy, All My Heart, starring Raúl Esparza). VP Theatrical Travesties transferred to Broadway in February Sons, The Addams Family, Evita and An American Production/Producer at Westfield. For Moose. 2018. in Paris. Crain’s NY Business “40 Under 40,” president of New Vintage Theatricals, Ltd. BESPOKE THEATRICALS (Consulting CAIOLA PRODUCTIONS (Producer) is the Producer). Partners Amy Jacobs and Devin Tony-winning brother-and-sister producing ERIC FALKENSTEIN / MORRIS BERCHARD Keudell manage Broadway musicals, plays and team, Luigi and Rose Caiola. Rose is artis- (Producer). Eric works in issue-driven theatre, tours. Current/recent productions include tic director of Manhattan Movement & Arts film and human rights-related events. He is Cats, Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, The Curious Center. Recent: Glengarry Glen Ross, All the currently at work with associates of Martin Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time national Way, An American in Paris, The Elephant Man, Luther King on a play about his life’s work. tour, Something Rotten! and School of Rock. On Your Feet!, Fiddler on the Roof. This season: Morris’ Broadway credits include Something General managers in the firm include Nathan Dear Evan Hansen; Les Liaisons Dangereuses; Rotten!, Hand to God, It’s Only a Play, The Gehan, David Roth and Danielle Saks. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812; and Performers, Ragtime, Impressionism, The Little Burn This. Dog Laughed. Currently: Ride The Cyclone (a ANGELA ROWLES (Chief Operating Officer) new musical) and Counting Sheep (an immer- most recently served as Managing Director of JAMES FANTACI (Producer). Jim and his wife sive folk opera). Washington D.C.’s historic National Theatre. Anna were producers of the original The Color As a 25-year veteran of the touring musical the- Purple when it debuted on Broadway twelve ADAM BLANSHAY PRODUCTIONS atre industry, her work has taken her through years ago. He was also involved with the suc- (Producer). More than 50 theatre productions North America, South America, Europe, Africa, cessful London production. He is pleased to be worldwide, including the Tony-winning play and Asia. Ms. Rowles has managed over 45 a part of the effort to bring this powerful show The Curious Incident… and the Olivier-winning large scale touring Broadway Musicals, served to audiences across America. musical Sunny Afternoon. adamblanshay.com as Vice President of Business Development for NETworks Presentations, and produced tours TED LIEBOWITZ (Producer). Broadway pro- TANYA LINK PRODUCTIONS (Producer). with such partners as Disney, DreamWorks, ductions include The Heiress, Cinderella, Big Tanya’s Broadway credits include the Tony- Blue Man Productions, Broadway Asia and Fish and After Midnight. Feature films include winning The Curious Incident… and Drama Broadway Entertainment Group. The Illusionist, Gray Matters. Serial internet Desk-winning Twelfth Night, starring Mark and telecom entrepreneur. Founder of the Rylance. West End productions include the MICHELLE JONES (Chief Financial Officer) Liebowitz Entrepreneur Program at Brooklyn Olivier-winning Sunny Afternoon, Ghosts, joined TROIKA in 2017. In this role, she is College. Love and thanks to my supportive Merrily We Roll Along and Chimerica. www. responsible for the financial, administrative, family and to the wonderful cast, crew and tanyalinkproductions.com and human resources aspects of the company. fellow producers. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration JAM THEATRICALS (Producer), under the from University of Baltimore and a joint M.S. JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Producer). direction of founders Arny Granat and Steve in Accounting and Business Advisory Services President of the Nederlander Organization. Traxler, manages subscription series in 30 from Towson University and University Producing credits include The Elephant Man cities throughout North America, and oper- of Baltimore. Ms. Jones is a Certified Public (Bradley Cooper), On Your Feet! The Story ates the National Theatre in Washington DC. Accountant (CPA) and a part-time adjunct pro- of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Kinky Boots, I’ll The company has produced over 50 shows fessor at University of Maryland Baltimore Eat You Last (Bette Midler), Romeo and Juliet on Broadway and is the recipient of 9 Tony County. (Orlando Bloom), Mike Tyson: Undisputed Awards. Truth, West Side Story, Movin’ Out, Million Dollar Quartet, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK among many others. (Producer) includes 50 of America’s leading Broadway presenters whose subscription base DARREN BAGERT (Producer) is a four-time totals 475,000. Broadway/London/U.S. tours: Tony Award-winning producer. After produc- On Your Feet!, An American in Paris, Kinky ing over 20 projects, his most recent include Boots, The Bridges of Madison County, Matilda, Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway/Upcoming Cinderella, Pippin, Wonderland, Legally Blonde, Tour), An American in Paris (Broadway/ The Color Purple, Spamalot, Matthew Bourne’s London/Tour), The Truth (London), Travesties Edward Scissorhands and Sleeping Beauty. (London), The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey (NY/Tour), Buyer & Cellar (NY/ CAROL FINEMAN (Producer). Broadway pro- London/Tour), Side Show (Bway), and upcom- ducing credits: The Color Purple revival (Tony ing Ain’t Too Proud--The Temptations Musical. & Grammy Awards), After Midnight, Evita, The Pee-wee Herman Show. She led the press CANDY SPELLING (Producer). Author, tele- department at the Public under George C. vision producer and philanthropist, Candy Wolfe. Highlight credits: Bring In ‘Da Noise, Spelling has produced the Tony-winning Bring In ‘Da Funk; The Tempest; Elaine Stritch at musicals Promises, Promises; How to Succeed in Liberty (downtown and Broadway). Managed Business Without Really Trying; Nice Work If You public relations for Broadway and off-Broad- Can Get It; and After Midnight. She is a board way productions at Carol Fineman Publicity, member of the Los Angeles World Affairs a firm she founded, and at Barlow-Hartman Council, the UCLA Health System Board and Public Relations. Producer of the Drama Desk the American Humane Association. and Obie Award-winning Worth Street Theater

14 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP THE COLOR PURPLE TOUR STAFF Opening Night: October 17, 2017 Opens July 6 · SIFF Cinema Uptown The Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD GENERAL MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL MANAGER Brian Schrader PRODUCTION MANAGER Anna E. Bate TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Dave Burch COMPANY MANAGER Jose Solivan EXCLUSIVE TOUR BOOKING THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart www.thebookinggroup.com MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION BOND THEATRICAL GROUP DJ Martin Temah Higgins Marc Viscardi Mahaley Jacobs Nicholas Jaech Matthew Lerner Rada Angelova Judith Hoenig-Adelson Wendy Roberts Olivia Simas MARKETING & PRESS OUTREACH IT IS DONE COMMUNICATIONS Linda J. Stewart CASTING TELSEY + COMPANY Bernard Telsey CSA, William Cantler CSA, David Vaccari CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, cinema Rachel Hoffman CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall, Adam Caldwell CSA, Josh Einsohn CSA, Rachel Nadler, Rachel Minow, Rikki Gimelstob, Rachel Dill CSA, Ryan Bernard Tymensky CSA, Rebecca Scholl CSA, Scott Galina, Madison Sylvester, Lauren Harris, Laura Wade, Ally Kiley, Rose Bochner, Kristian Charbonier, Julia Torres, Destiny Lilly, Leigh Ann Smith, Lily Schneider, Meghan Ryan PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER...... MELISSA CHACÓN Stage Manager...... Richard A. Leigh Assistant Stage Manager...... Nikisha Williams Associate Director...... Matt DiCarlo Associate Scenic Designer...... David L. Arsenault Associate Costume Designer...... Christopher Vergara Assistant Costume Designer...... Amy Sutton Associate Lighting Designer...... Tess James Associate Sound Designer...... Josh Reid Associate Hair Designer...... Ashley Callahan Moving Lighting Programmer...... Bridget Chervenka Fight Consultant...... Thomas Schall Production Electrician...... Dawn Kenseth Production Audio...... Matthew Bell Music Coordinator...... Talitha Fehr Keyboard Programmer...... Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmers... Taylor Williams, Jeremy King Dance Captain...... J. Daughtry Fight Captain...... Bianca Horn

HEAD CARPENTER...... STEPHEN BOGAEV Head Electrician...... Nate Eyestone Assistant Electrician...... Rachel Juozapaitis Head Audio...... Jonathan Hill Assistant Audio...... Natalie Moran Head Props...... Garrett Crooks Head Wardrobe...... Emma Bogaev Head Hair & Makeup...... Denise Farrell Production Assistants...... John Fortunato, Jenn Elyse Jacobs

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National Press Representative...... Bond Theatrical Group The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production Physical Therapy...... NEURO TOUR, Physical Therapy Inc. are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Medical Director...... Craig E. Weil, MD Professional Actors and Stage Managers of the United States. Production Videographer...... Steam Motion and Sound SPONSORS Production Photographer...... Matthew Murphy Backstage employees are represented by the International Tour Social Media...... Marathon Live Entertainment/Mike Karns Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). Website...... Situation Interactive Legal Counsel...... Jean Ward, Esq., The Musicians, Conductors, Music Preparation Personnel Frankfurt Kurnit and Librarians employed in this production are members of Klein & Selz the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. Accounting...... Zwick & Banyai, PLLC HR & Payroll Services...... PEOPLE® The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this Trucking...... Clark Transfer production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Merchandising...... Broadway Merchandising, LLC Press Agents & Managers.

FOR TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society Chief Executive Officer...... Randall A. Buck of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent Chief Operating Officer...... Angela Rowles national labor union. Chief Financial Officer...... Michelle Jones United Scenic Artists represents designers and scenic artists Executive Vice President, Production...... Kori Prior for the American Theatre. Executive Vice President, Marketing...... Amy Katz General Managers...... Karen Berry, Brian Schrader This production is produced by a member of Assistant General Manager...... James Carey The Broadway League in collaboration with our Assistant to the General Manager...... Madeline M. McCluskey professional union-represented employees. Production Manager...... Anna E. Bate Technical Director...... Dave Burch Production Coordinator...... Nathaniel Vilandre Booking Manager...... Doria Montfort Budgeting & Forecasting Manager...... George Lamberty Senior Accountant...... Lourdes Castillo Accounting Clerks...... Marite Espinosa, Electra Walker Costume Shop Administrator...... Alison M. Smith Warehouse Manager...... Scott Garrish SPECIAL THANKS Amy Jacobs, Danielle Saks, Proctors CREDITS Scenery by TTS Studios, Charleston, SC. Lighting equipment pro- vided by Christie Lites, East Rutherford, NJ. Audio equipment by Masque Sound, East Rutherford, NJ. Costumes by Jennifer Love Costumers and Eric Winterling, New York, NY. Music equipment furnished by Jonas Music, Indianapolis, IN. Millinery by Lynne Mackey Studio, New York, NY. Costume Painting by Jeff Fender. BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA Men’s Shirts by Darcy Clothing Ltd. Custom Shoes by LaDuca Shoes. Women’s Undergarments provided by Bra*Tenders. Anne Francis VP WEST COAST Production travel & housing by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT TOURING, San Diego, CA Bob Henning DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Rehearsed at RIPLEY-GRIER STUDIOS, New York, NY Shannon Reynolds Technical Rehearsals and Previews held at REGIONAL SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER PROCTORS in Schenectady, NY Kelly Whorton TICKETING MANAGER www.ColorPurple.com Joe Biringer Facebook: @ColorPurpleMusical OFFICE MANAGER SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP Twitter: @BwayColorPurple Instagram: @bwaycolorpurple SEASON PARTNERS THE MARKETING DIVISION Brittany Smith DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

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$100,000 & Above Jubilation Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation Gail & Jackie Frank Anonymous Jason & Deanna Kilmer Aaron Frein 4Culture Kyle Kinkade Jim Fursman M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Langley Recruiting Christy & Travis Gagnier The Taxpayers of Washington State Jaclyn & Stefan Lessard The Gargus Family Washington State Heritage Capital Project Fund Bob & Monique Lipman Gateway Appliance administered by the Washington State Historical Tonya & Robert Little Cheryl & William Geffon Society Grant MacLeod Anthony J. Giardini Shawn & Jesse Magraw Elizabeth Glazov $50,000 - $99,000 Gail Mautner Diane Godfrey Anonymous Kristi Miller Jeff & Judy Greenstein ArtsFund Judith Moccia Sattler Kristi & John Guin The Boeing Company Greg & Allison Mollner Missy Hagell Broadway Across America Greg & Michelle Page Richard Hansen Ida Cole Jenn Pan Antonette & Robert Harmon King County Steve & Nena Peltin Laurie Hart & Thomas Morgan Microsoft Matching Gifts Gale Picker Mary & Tom Herche City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Paul & Dina Pigott Joseph Hoang Kristina & Jeff Preedy Michael Hoffman $25,000 - $49,000 Sam Riley Aidan Hughes Anonymous Sasquatch! Music Festival Jim & Pamm Jardine The Bradley Family Foundation Jeffery Schempp Tim & Becky Johnson Casey Family Programs Schultz Family Foundation Jeannine Jones Charlotte Martin Foundation David Shank Stacy Justino Peter & Susan Davis Judge Douglas Smith & Mrs. Judy Smith Robin Kanter Tom Douglas & Jackie Cross Walt Smith Jeff King Jim Kraft & Dominique Posy Start It! Foundation Doug Kirby National Endowment for the Arts Amy Theobald & Carabeth Lee Steven Kohlmyer & Debra Warden Tim & Kris Rose Johnathan Toman Kimberly Krabill Cody Touchette Robyn Barfoot & John Kropp $10,000 - $24,999 VWC CPAs & Business Managers Thomas & Sarah Stuhlsatz-Krouper Christina L Aadland Steven Wayne Josh & Colleen LaBelle Kirsten & Jason Abboud Bill & Becca Wert Landbridge Lighting Stephen Black & Kevin McNamara Ron Wilkowski & Kyla Fairchild Sarah Lash Jan & Kenneth Block Christopher Wright Ty & Lisa Lee Boeing Matching Gifts Kathryn & John Yerke Mr. Thomas F. Leonard Becky Bogard The Peg & Rick Young Foundation Ross & Tracy Lincoff The John Brooks Williams & John H. Bauer Zaki Rose Marty Loesch & Cyndi Lewis Endowment for Theatre The Macrodglon Family Lori Campana $2500 - $4999 Karin Marlowe Country Music Association Foundation Anonymous Patrick & Peggy Mazzuca Jack & Anne Fontaine Morgan Abbott & Ryan Rood Carla McAlister The Furnessville Foundation Adrienne Adams Robert Medal Garneau-Nicon Family Foundation Rob Aigner & Tina Pappas Teri Milnes Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Matching Gifts Maggie Alhadeff Mind-Body Empowered David & Patricia Giuliani Andrea Amundson Chie Mitsui HNS Charitable Gift Fund Lindsay Anderson & Janet Piehl Mike & Athina Mizuno New England Foundation for the Arts Rebecca Armstrong Caroline Mock Kwok Jack Yang Ng Sherilyn Bankston Jesse D Moore Norcliffe Foundation Tom Barghausen & Sandra Bailey Tiffany Moore & Jonah Sterling Tina Podlodowski & Barcy Fisher Howie & Karli Barokas Gabrielle & Michael Morganti Sue and Mike Raney Melissa Barrett Derrick Morton Safeco Insurance Fund Scott & Michelle Bash Michael Murphy Lorna Stern Don W. Beaty Heather & Brian Myers Vitalogy Foundation Carolyn Bechtel Jesse & Kristi Nelson Adam Zacks & Lynn Resnick Crystal Beeler Dawna Nipp Marc Bellis & Lauri Burroughs Mike & Ashley McCready $5000 - $9999 Rick & Mindy Bennett Cristine & Chris Orr Anonymous Linda Betts Pacific Learning Academy, Kirsten O’Malley Kimberly Bell Mr. Jim Bianco Patrice & Helene Pelland Rache Boston Luther Black & Christina Wright Edward Pesik & Teresa Blanchett Alexander Brandt Shawna & Jim Bold Arthur Pfund Shavondelia Brown Leona Bosch Sean Pierce Susan & Jeffery Buske Tanya Cabral Owen Pitcairn Ken & Sharon Clay Barbara Cahill Diane Prescott Costco Wholesale Executive Match Don Carlin Puget Sound Energy Foundation Christina & Mark Dawson Carrie Carson Adam & Tanya Reinhardt Kelley & Craig Dobbs Tim & Sarah Cavanaugh Derek & Natalie Robbecke Katherine Flinn Robert Clore & Julia Wolf Dorie Ross Ricardo Frazer Larry Cohen Kali Sakai Laurie Frink The Colic Family Gordon Adams & Corie Sandall GACO Western Don & Ann Connolly Family Fund Michael & Cari Schutzler Ms. Debrorah Gates Madeleine & Luke Cwik Michele Sharar Edward & Sue Giaimo The Helgestad Family Lynnette Sherwood Rohit Gopal Hazel Davis DeLee Shoemaker Scott & Suzette Guenther Meredith Drent Kenny Shwab Glenn & Nancy Haber Tom & Margaret Easthope William Skoff Charles Hammontree Jr. Lisa & Fred Farin George Soltes Jeff & Shelly Heier Ellen Ferguson David & Naomi Spinak Lucy Helm Jody Fletcher Star Equity Management Janie Hendrix Forrest & Rebecca Foltz Tom & Kathy Story Pamela Hinckley Barry & JoAnn Forman Timothy Sunday Teri Howe Michael & Lynnele Forrest Dillon Tellier Carolyne Howley Anne Francis & Craig Simmons Selena Tonti Intellectual Ventures

18 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP SUPPORTERS of Seattle Theatre Group SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP CORPORATE SPONSORS Jason & Erica Tripard Michael Covarrubias Jeff & Summer Trisler Johnna Craig Maya Trujillo Ringe John & Emily Crandall Jeff Vanlaningham & Beth Galetti Gail Crawford & John Barnard Martin Walker Donna J. Crider, DVM Bruce & Peggy Wanta Jeremy Cummins Mike Waters Lawrence Cushman Steve Wicklund Josie Daniels Allen & Janice Wiesen Michelle Dauphiny Mark & Barbara Williams Dan & Natalie Delorey Windermere Real Estate/M2 Alok Desai Jennifer Yi Detachment 3 Inc. Bob & Sandy Zook Jaennae Dinius Donald Zwink & Clark Thompson Christopher Doll CATERING & EVENTS Gerry Zyfers Andy Dulin & Linda Schoener Nathan Dwyer $1000 - $2499 Karen Easton Anonymous (3) Equity Funding Claudine Adamo Steve Egge Joanie & Craig Adams David McShea & Sophia Eitel Susan Adelman Brandt Elster Maura Ahearne & John Bregar Ray Engle in Memory of Janice Engle Amy Alcala John & Christine Enslein Larry & Michelle Philip J. Erickson & Michele Lucien Erickson Mark & Caryl Andrews Andrew & Stacy Erisman Claire Angel Chad Errett Darryl Aoki April Bailey & Eduardo Escardo-Raffo Wayne Araki Catherine Escobar John Archer & Tatum Kerr Rachel Escoto Jesus Areyano Antonio Esteves Cassandra Aspinall Steve & Sue Eulau Anne Backstrom Thomas & Kay Ewing Nancy Backus Maritza Farrant Regina & Steve Ball Kristy Fassio Florian Barca Alison Fast David & Jacqui Barnes Joseph & Anusha Fernando Carlos Barrera Bruce Firestone Tom Bartholomew Ken & Kathy Fisher Pours on Pine Sponsor Kate Becker & Michael Compton Lani Fisher Roy Belville William Fitzharris Rachelle Benbow Katie Flannigan Paul Berg Cecilia Flombaum COMMUNITY PARTNERS Allyson Bertz Carrie Foley Lea Black Michael & Marta Fortin Graham Arthur Blair Albert Foster Blum-Kovler Foundation Deborah Fouts Colin Bodell Justin Fox Catherine Boshaw Christina Frary Brad Boswell Michael & Danielle Freeman Julie Bourm Leslie & Tony Freytag Tim Boyd James Fridenmaker Megan Bramlette & Megan Hall Sharon Friel Mark & Linda Bratonia Jamie Fullen Jim & Lynn Brooks Glynn Furby Jason Brotman Claire Furlong Tammra Brougher Dana Garvey Elizabeth Broussard Emily Gigot Heather Brubeck Joshua Gilpatrick & Lichun Li Donna Bruton Brian Gish Patricia & Dan Brzusek Thomas & Tracey Glembin Gary & Catherine Bylund Joanna Glickler & Brenda Majercin The Bradley Kevin & Nancy Cahill Turner Gochanour Family Foundation Karen Caldwell Anna Goeke Kelly Shields & Angel Calvo Google Matching Gifts Jama Cantrell & Allen Summers Chris Gorey Steve Carstensen Irwin Goverman Blake Casad Dr. Leslie Greene Richard Castaneda Carol Gregory Myla Causing & Todd Versaw Scott Gregory Century Pacific, LLLP Gerard Grohl Jennifer Chartraw & Selina Petosa Thomas Guinn John & Kelle Christianson Tom Hall Jeff Clapsaddle Therese Hammill Hazel Warren Sonia Handforth-Kome & Chris Bobbitt Gloria Fern Tracy Hansen Jeremy Cole Rebecca Harris Joe Bailey Cole Lisa & Tucker Hatfield E&J Gallo Winey Alex Hay Matteo Colombo Michael & Kim Hensley Jason & Lisa Colton Sandra Herman David Coons Tim & Pam Highfill Gary Corrington & Jennifer Whip Holly Hill Carolyn Corvi Douglas Hillman Stephen Costanzo Garett Hilty

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Christina Hitchcock John & Mitzi Morris Kimberly Starman Paula E. Hlastala In honor of Lisa Farin Amelia Starr David Holt, ARNP & William Freestone Timothy Morrow John & Eva Stephanus Lindsey Meyer Steve & Cassandra Moselle Phillip Stone Douglas & Andrea Holtan Elizabeth Mountsier Deborah Streeter Hadden Hoppert Ronald Muller Heather Sumner Thomas Horton Nanci Murphy Scott Svenson Jeffrey Howard & Jan Carlton Dan & Mary Murray T-Mobile, USA, Inc. Aaron Howland Scott Murray & Peter Corippo BG & Leslie Tanzer Sarah L Hughes Daniel Myers & Sarah Centanni Rose Tatlow & Neil Roseman Nimia Hunter-Velez Michael & Erane Myint Greg & Kris Taylor Laura Inveen & Bill Shaw Neil Nafus Jesse Taylor Anatol & Ella Ionis Louise Durocher & Mike Nelson Tammy Taylor-Raden Layla Isaac Rebecca Nelson Mariano & Barbara Teixeira Eric Ismert Robert & Colleen Nicklos Kenneth Temiyasathit Luke Ivey Thomas Noble Tyler & Bianca Tillman Cherryl Jackson-Williams George & Gloria Northcroft Jennifer Tomas Kevin Jahne Alicea & Nathaniel Novak Timothy Tomlinson & Vu Pham Kim Paulon~Poole Amy Ogi Colin & Annie Turner Brady Johnson Victoria Olson Michael Turner Cheryl Johnson Kristi L. Oosterveen Johnny Underwood & Monte Bridges Frederick Johnson Sal Orso Scott Unger Myrtle Johnson Eric & Elizabeth Orth Cornelis van Rij Phillip Johnson Terry & Joe Ozimek Clark & Barb VanBogart Jim & Pat Johnston Liam Palmer Andrew Vanosdale Meg Jones Leah Papernick & Eric Lippert Alisa & Josh Vitello Andrea Keene RuthAnn Parish Gary Volchok Michael Kennedy Robert & Rachel Pasterick Huong Vu Catherine Kent Sean Pelletier Adam Vwich Gilles Khouzam People’s Injury Network NW Teri Walster Jeanine Kielb Anne Peterson Jan & Nancy Wanamaker Matthew Kinzelman Dave & Kristy Peterson Levi & Stephanie Ware Kimberley Kirkland & James Ruddy Sara Peterson Sheila Watkins Thomas Klein Pie Lab Bakery Gwenydd Ann Way Brittany Kohl Mary Pigott Josiah Wedgwood William Konrady Steve Poslermo Julie Weed Sacha Koohgoli Ryan Price Weisman Family Foundation Karen Koon Diana & MIchael Prise Andrea Wenet Jeb Korzilius Melanie Pritt Catherine Wheaton Ellen Kowalczyk Andrew Putnam Daryl Whitley & Greta Musland Ekawee Kriengkraipetch & Michael Wilson Judy Quick Kelly Whorton Elisa Krinsky-Unser Toni Kuhl-Radford Stephanie Wildman Emily Krouse Jim & Patricia Ramseth Levi & Mark Wilhelmsen Cathy Krug & Erik Lundberg Scott & Shawn Redman Byron Williams Ana Munoz Kevin & Robbi Reed Sherry Wilson Sam Largent Jonathan Reichhold Amy Windham William Lawson Donna Reitz Larry & Susan Winn Ed & Barbara Lee Rao Remala Sherri Wolson & Neil Black Robert Leet Brian Richmon & Kathleen Peterson Matt Woltman Therese Leggiere & Matthew Porosky Rush & Susan Riese Steven & Mary Wood Phyllis Leventhal The D&P Roberts Family Foundation Adrienne Wu Jan Levy George Robinson Samia Khudari & Dan Wuthrich Kris Lilley Jennifer Rodriguez Danielle & Jay Yedinak Thomas Eric Loeser & April Rose Bauer Frank Rohrschneider Grace Yuan Lovejoy Family Andrew Rose Dr. & Mrs. J. Francisco Yuvienco Jason & Linda Lowry Emma Roudabush Andrew Zhang Julie Lyman Shawn Rourk Deming & Michelle Maclise Robin & William Rutherford $500 - $999 Casey & Philip Madsen Jeff & Lauri Ryder Anonymous (5) John Maganas Debra L. Sand Nick Achmon The Maney Family Victoria Sanders Gary Ackerman Matthew Manley Isaiah Schaff Celeste Adame & Tanya Keene Ramandeep & Gurpreet Mann Erin Schietinger Donna & Richard Adler Stephen Markowitz Maren & John Schnebeck Jon Aguirre Donna Martin Bryan & Stephanie Scott Carla Ainsworth Les & Jen Martin Ashley Seffernick & Mel Carson Doreen Ali Pam Mason Sekai Senwosret Rene Alkoff Dylan “ExoByte” Mayo Erin & Mark Shagren Barbie Allen Marcella McCaffray Rebecca Shank Dean & Vicki Allen Diane & Merley McCall Michelle Shaw Tom & Linda Allen Lia & John McClellan Andrew Shultz & Wade Stritzinger Ken & Jennifer Altena Mary Mcclellan Aronen The Shwab Family Matthew Andersen Susan McConnell Clay B. Siegall Megan Anderson Megan McLaughlin Susan Silver Fredrik & Suzie Andreasson Michelle Mejia Joe Simon & Mark Miller Kathrine Angel Joan Melgaard Robert Simon Nwando Anyaoku Linda & Robert Melin Rachel Sirkin Libby Gates Armintrout Jennifer Melland Ted Sive Timothy Baccus Monte & Rachel Michaelis Ryan Slaugh Matthew Bailey J Eric Middleton Tyler & Maggie Slone Katharine Baker James Mitchell Mary Smith Susan Baker Karen Moore Kay & Len Sorrin Kate Endle & Chris Ballew Steve & Thanne Moore Family Charitable Fund Jennifer & Mark Spatz Donna Barker Jennifer & Aaron Morgan Atreya Srivathsan Mr. Craig Barker

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Peter Barnes Kaleb Dameron & Andrew Kane Sarah & Michael Hahn Jeff & Carmen Barr Lien Dao Patricia Haight Anne Bartol Alicia Dara Andrew & Michelle Haines Katherine Beal William Daugherty George Hall Katherine Beck Fey Addy Davis Jim Hamilton & Billie Coopwood Gregg & Lauren Bennett Carlton Davis Chi Han Trevor Bennett Elaine Davis Annette Hankins Amy Berens Terry & Jennie Davis Michelle Hanson Tushar Bhatnagar Robert Day Edward Harley Beka & Matt Bielman Leslie Decker Kurt Harmon Alison Billings Michael Deer A. Gustav Hartmann Jay Arnold & Mary Beth Binns Devon DeHaas Robert Hartt Andrew Birck Stanley Delducco Katherine Haselton & Benjamin Andrews Sally C Bjerklie Wendy & Peter DeLuca John Hayward Hunter Bloch Thomas DesLongchamp Clare Hegg David Bluhm Ray DiCasparro Ariel Heining Dina Blum Daniel Dixon Anja & John Helmon Karissa Bodnar Matt Dixon Chuck & Christine Hendryx Mary Ann Bolte Gail M. Doll Bob & Jennifer Henning Marni Bonnin Alfred Donohue Kelly & Michael Hershey Sarah Boss Mark Donovan & Erica Chriss Tara Hicks Elizabeth Bower Mark Doran Charlie Hill & Sarat Vann-Hill Carl Bradley Deborah Drake & Dan Murray Nathan Hill Philip Brazil Ralph & Freddie Dreitzler Michael Hills Audrey Brimmer Nextune, Inc. Suzanne Hittman Sandra Brock Erin Dziedzic Karen Holeman-Brown Traci Brooks Kathryn Edens Amy Holiday Ray & Yuko Broscovak Michael Edwards Andrea Holliman Joe Brotherton Renee Engelking Leslie & Daniel Hopkins Michael & Stacy Brouillette Andrew Estes Mary P Horan Pamela Brouns Elizabeth Evans Alisa Horwitz Allyson Brown & Greg McNutt Robert Everist Collin Howell Susan Brown Mr. John Eyre & Ms. Karren Eckwortzel Zach Howes John & Amy Bruce Jill Fancher Jesse Hunter Ted Bruya Lilia Fannin Tami Yamashita Sean Bulger Ann Felton Andrew Hushbeck Tracy N Burgess Paul Ferraro Katherine & Brian Husted Tom & Linda Burley Rod Fichter Tony Ibrahim Dave & Cheryl Burr Janyce Fink Steven Ip & Tina Pham Tom & Yelena Button Avi Finkel Larry Jacobson & Heather Trim Shirley & Sean Butts Steve Fisher Jack & Sheila Jaynes Mark Byers Tom Fisher & Kathy Jorgensen Ben Johnson Dennis Byrd Steve & Patty Fleischmann Fund Deborah Johnson & Jeff Hupp Carrie Cain John Forbes Jett Jones Joan Cainan Steve Forbes Paula Jones Gong Edward Callaway Gwendolyn Ford Judy Jorgensen Samantha Caplan Kashawna Foster Christian Juenke Pam Cardamenis Lowen Family Foundation Verne & Celia Justice Chris Carlson Sally & Eben Frankenberg Judy Kalb Paul & Beverly Cascio Lindsay Franklin Nandita Kamath Linda & Mike Casey Elizabeth Frederickson Ruth Kerr Corey Casper Andrew M Friedland Berb Kidder Derek Castro Greg Friedman Kathleen Kirschner CBRE Foundation, Inc. Holly Fritz Joe Kneeland Adrienne Chamberlin Brian Galante Lindsay Knickelbein Scott & Heidi Chandler Elisabeth Gallegos John & Karen Kois Pete & Robin Chikos Dawn Galster Teresa Kopkas M Patrick Chinn Annabel Garcia-Andresen & Third Andresen Allen Koser Steve Cho Jean Gardner Kevin & Rachel Kramer Matt Clarich Mark Garrido Susan Kramer Christi Clark & Ivan Mendoza Kevin Geloff Greg Kucera James Clark Anna Gentry Michael Kuhnsman & Adrian Bennett Sean Clark Troy Gessel Perry Kusakabe Travis Clark Eric & Siege Getsinger Anthony & Melissa Lackey Sarah Coerber Sarah Giles Robert Laks Sabrina D. Quarles Jonathan Gill Thomas Lamperti Charles Collins Shelley & Lee Gill Monica Lane Debbie Collins Zoe Gillespie Nicholas Lane Ross & Linda Comer Ellen Gillette & Lawrie Payne Aaron Langhorne Mr. Ari Consul Marc Gillette James Larson Erin Coomer Lynn & Colleen Giroir George Laws Peter Corwin Timothy Gleason Brian & Suzanne Leavitt Celeste Cosgrove Michelle Goldberg David LeCompte Jeremy Court & Deryn Doverty Nathan Goldberg Se-Wai Lee Kim Cripe Rachel Goldberg JC. Leveque Danielle Cunningham Ronald & Elizabeth Goldberg Neil Levine John & Karen Cunningham Jonathan Goodman Kasey Lewis Dale Curtis Bruce Gordon Lichun Li John Cory Curtis Laura B. Gowen Christopher, Jessica, & Alexander Lider Randolph & Shelly d’Amore Laurie P Greene Armin & Kelly Liedtke Jennifer & Byron Dailey Barbara Griffin Barbara Lile-Duzsik Mitchell Daily Troy Guilao Sharon Lott Douglas Daman Jennifer Guild

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Corey Louviere Scott Porad Carol Sanders & John Loux Alex Porter Wholesale and John & Jennifer Lovik Bec Powell Lowen Family Foundation Paul Pradel Retail Sales Chris & Katharine Lucas Susan Pray Twyla & Tom Lucas Precor Incorporated Matching Gifts ¿ Dillon Lynch & Ikuyo Tsunoda Bill Predmore Bettina Maki Trish Priest Roasting fine coffees Kenneth Ragsdale Elizabeth Prophet Managed Reliability Pauline Proulx since 1993 Michael Manca Nate Prudhon James & Tracy Manlove Michelle Pruitt Mrs. Naomi Marquez-Blake & Mr. Bruce Blake Patti Purpura Matthew Martel Zachary Quarles Chuck Martin Jason Rabon Michael Massaro Troy & Corina Rahmig Bruce C Mathey Shiami Ranasinghe Sherry & Mitchell Maurer Donald & Deanna Rappe Michael Mayer Rebecca & Barry Ray Charles Mayes Tristan Reidford John Maynard & Sally Annabella Kenneth Reimers Scott McFadden Lauri Reinhart Laura McGinnis Richard Reuter Ken & Lisa McGraw Dawn & Ellis Reyes David & Karin McKee Matt & Laurel Richardson Emily McLuen & Kevin Judson Michael Rider & Lisa Hogan Beverly Mcmanus The Kathy Wendt Fund Bret Meaker Robert Riggle Shevaun Meggitt Michaela Ripley Carin Mengert The Roarty Family Julie Metzger Colin Robinson Dr. Marcy Meyer Sharon L Robinson Heather Mickler Ben, Katie & Elba Rodriguez Mariana Mihai Jane Rohrer Frank Miley Barbara Roper Greg Miller Lance Rosen Susanna & Dan Miller Stephanie Ross Emmanel Miranda-Steiner Lance Rowley Anna Mitchell Jim & Ann Rudd Andrew Monary Allan Ryan Aaron Moore Raymond Sam Billy Morales Aimee Samac Chris Mowery Jose Sanchez Marc & Cindy Mrvicka Shirley Sanchez One of Seattle’s original Janet Muldrow Peter Sanderson Liberty Munson Anthony Santos Ryan Muro Michael Sarabosing roaster cafes, Lighthouse Margaret Murphy Micah Saraceni Doug Myers John Schenken has spent more than Carolyn Nance & Klaus Lustica Lyn Schildwachter Clarice Nash Cambria Schirle twenty years creating Timothy Naugler Scott Schorer Michael Neufeld Nicole Heidrick & Mike Schulam a loyal following of Jennifer Nichol Bernard Schultz Cornelius Nicholson Joe Schwartz coffee lovers. Lighthouse Kevin Norman Molly Schwartz Novo Nordisk Matching Gifts Allison Schwartzman roasts consistently great John O’Neill Scott Schwitz Mary Kay O’Neill Nicole Scillo coffee in small batches Sheila O’Sullivan & David Leen Michael & Lisa Scott Ginee & David Ogard Rockwell Scott of the freshest premium Yasemin Oktay Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Seher Gary Olson Scott & Meredith Selfon Janice & Jack Olson Aaron Semer & Lyndsay Wilhelm beans, hand roasted in a Todd Olson Jayden Shagam Joe & Kathy Ornelas Monal Shah vintage cast-iron roaster Karen Ortiz, PhD Glen Shapiro & Sebina Setia Thomas & Cynthia Ostermann Charitable Fund Kenneth Sharp each day. Pacific Continental Bank Meghan & Dan Sheridan Maria & Phillip Pacini Neil & Rolanda Shiosaki Carin Parcel Greg Simmons Kristan Parks Virtaj Singh & Sarah Sullivan-Singh Emily Parsons Mark & Susan Sisson Michael Pasewark Sheila Sloan-Evans Adam Paulson Susan Small Kimberly & James Stout C M Smith 400 N 43rd St. Seattle, WA. 98103 Nicole Pelsinsky Christina Smith ¿ Mark Pendergrast Tracey Smith & Eric Keto Benjamin Peters Adam Sohn 206-633-4775 Diana M. Peters Nancy Soriano DeAnna Poling David Sousa LIGHTHOUSEROASTERS.COM Terrance Pollak Dan Souza Nicole Pollock Jared Spears

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Alexander C. & Tilly S. Speyer Foundation Dan & Daria Absher Matthew Boisen Mishelle Spivey Paul Abundis Jr. Adrian Bonar & Abigail Kite Jennie & David Spohr Chrissy Acarregui Emerald City Guitars Sharry & Don Stabbert Diane Ack Ann Borelli Charlie Stanton Doug & Shelly Ackerman Randall Boseman James & Barbara Stapper James Acquavella Marilyn Botcheos Kimberle Stark Bethany Acree Lisa Bouchard Cassi & Ciara Gadler & Lori Stephens Julie Adam Jerry Bougie Darby Stewart Christine Agostino Diane Bowe Melanie Stewart Mariani Agus Tom Bowman Amy Stockman Yonatan Ahdut Chris Boyd William Sugarman Timothy Ahlers Michael Boyle Jennifer Sullivan Mr. Ray Akers Amelia M Boyles Bryan & Yuko Alberts Andrea Bradford Stuart & Babrara Sulman Ken Albinger Dexter & Sabine Bradshaw Christine & Clark Summers Amanda Aldous Brandt Forensic Economics Robin Supplee & Mike Derzon Audrey Alexander Lis Bratlien In Memory of Ron Bell Kenneth & Marleen Alhadeff Trevor Brauser Janet Syre Rachel Allen Rebecca Brayton Susan Taketa Holly Alleva Nicholas Brekhus Jeannette DeLay Lisa Alley Fritz Brendemihl Stauffer Taylor & Annie Poetker Spencer Ambauen David Brennan Sandra Tennyson The D.R. Amromin Charitable Fund Pamela Breske Kris Thomas & Lindsey Lind Allison Andersen David Breskin C. Rhea & Wendy Thompson Trae & Amy Anderson Rosellen Brewer Katina Thornock Casey & Melinda Anderson Shira Brewer Caitlin Tinney Douglas Anderson Sara Brin Erica Toikka Jennifer Anderson David & Marika Brink Suzanne Toner Judith Anderson Lynn Briody Clint Tseng Mary Anderson Martha Brockenbrough Patricia Tucker-Dolan Terra Anderson Timothy Brockway & Beth Johnson Janet Turpen Klinten Andreas Stephen & Lise Brown Timothy Ufkes Vera Andrews Susan Brown Vanessa Vallejos Barbara Angel Zane Brown Jennifer Loo Melanie Arena Ann Bruce Jonathan Vangstad Amy Armstrong Bob Bucci Alexi & Linda Varanko Donald Armstrong Jacob Buerk Sandra Vargas Patricia Aro Mark Buerk Eric & Julie Varness Anthony & Amanda Arrington Ms. Lynda Bui Thirukumarin Vaseeharan Mark Asman Sarah & Tom Bullock Mikal Viencek Michael Aspi Melanie Burch Chad Vigen Dorothy Atewologun Paula Burke Amanda Villegas Frank Au Sara Burke Jim Virgil Susan Aznoff Sean Burke Elle Vollerthum Wendell Bagby II Christine Burton Stephanie Bailey Joshua Busch & Cara Oliver Boris Vorobev Julie Baker Arthur Butler W.E. Electric Rich Baker Brianna Butler Rhonda Wajda Mr. David Baldwin Jerod Button Eric Wallace Jacqueline Mikala Balinbin Willem Jacob Buys Charles & Elsie Walter Michael Barclay Alan Cabodi Lalitta Ward Michael Barnard Dr. Martin & Jane Cahn Vincent & Ami Ward Stephen & Kathleen Barrett Amy Caldwell Susan Warwick Anne Batdorf Janet Moulton Caler Casey Watkins Brandon & Meredith Baty Davina Camardo Geir & Mary Watland Corrin Bauer Cassie Camerer Bob & Andrea Watson Steve Bean Maxwell & Mindy Cameron Jerry & Vreni Watt Dawn Beatty Kelly Campbell Nathaniel Welch Rebecca Becken Tom Campbell Robert Welch Marisa Behnke Shannon Campion Brian & Lesa Welcker Merrill Behnke Amy Cannan-McCarthy David & Cynthia Welte Shawn Behrens Andrew Cantor Jack Westerfield Kathleen Bemis Janet Caragan Elizabeth Weybright Edward Ben-Judah Micah Carcellar KC Whitehouse Kristi Diener & Chris Bender Kevin Carpenter Art & Carolyn Whittlesey Jordi Bengtsson Dudley Carr Karri Wicka In Honor of Stephen Benjamin Damian Carrieri Brianna Winn Matthew Berg Lauri Carter Shelby Winston Kelly Berger Marshall Carter Jennifer Wold Judith Berry William Carter Katherine Woodcock Anthony Beyer-Tyler Marianne Cartwright Stephen Woodland Jeff Biddy Darci Cascioppo Kevin Wright Slavka Bishoff Arianna Castor Michael Wright A.K. Bishop Malorie & Dan Catchpole Kobi Yamada Jayanne Bixby Judy Cayton Hilary Young Mona Blad Carol Chafee Erin Younger & Ed Liebow Donald Blair & Kathleen Bemis Mark Chamberlain Ashlie Blaske Jean-Pierre Chamberland Robert Zipp Gary Blevins Rachel Chamberland $250 - $499 Tom & Judy Bluhm Barbara Chamberlin Anonymous (5) Francie & Jason Bluming Arti Chandra & Paul Gast Susan & Jon Aarstad Jonathan Bockelman Grace Nep Chang Oscar Abello Daina Boden Jessica Chantelois Linda Abernathy Thomas Boegeman William Chappell Wael Abou-Zaki Donna Bogdan Doug Charles Lisa Abram-Kolodenko Dana Boggess Elaine & Kierin Chase

24 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP SUPPORTERS of Seattle Theatre Group

Genie Chase Candace Denegal Donna Flanagan Johnson Steven Chau Denny-Brown Holly Flatt Hsiu-hung Chen Lauren Denslow Kevin Fleming Kristen Chick Jeffrey Denson Nathan Florea & Trish Kimbell Teresa Chiftis Rebecca Deschamps Andrew Foster Amanda Chin Alex Deutmeyer Staci Foster Eric Chipps & Jennifer Pettyjohn Kerry Deutsch Brian Fowler M. E. Chisholm Chadwick DeVries Adam & Karrie Fox Lawrence Chomsky Robert DeWeese Jessica Fox Kyle Christensen Rainbow Dickerson Justin Fox-Bailey Patricia Christenson Amy Dickson Jeffrey Frank Marian Christjaener Melissa Didier Jesse Freitas Andrea Chymiy Nathaniel Dillow Caryl French Grace Clark Ashley & Heath Dixon Eric Freyberg Ms. Marilyn Clay Beverly Doleac Kai Fujita Penny Clayton Claire M Donahue Debra Fulton Shelby Clayton Elizabeth Donahue Michael Fulwiler Jim & Emily Cockrell Brittany & Bill Doran Susan Fung Patrice Codio Ms. Gaynelle Dorsey & Mr. Mike Poppoff Christopher & Marilyn Funk Timothy Coffey Allan Douglas-Braid Andrew Furner Jeff & Kathi Coffler Dundeana Doyle Brian Fusco Edward R. Cogswell, Jr. Radu Dragan Kevin Futhey Jocelyn Coimbre Jan & Noel Drago Patricia Gabriel Arian Colachis Denise Duble Mary Galash Kristin Colburn Josh Dudash Steven Gales Kenneth Coleman Brandi Duffy John Gallagher Victoria Coleman David Dunham Vanessa Galvan Michael Collins-Wolaver Jennifer Durand Kelley & Larry Garcia Dawn Colston Mark Durfee Stanley Garlington Michael Commons Cheryl Duryea Melissa Garred Peter Commons Janet Duvardo Ms. Carmen Gayton Matthew Compton Duane S Easterly Jeff Gelfuso Brandon Connors Malaika & Michael Eaton Jessica Gendreau Robert Connors Warren & Maggie Eckstrom Connie Gereaux Dow & Shirley Constantine Jean Edehertz Mary Kay Germany Helen Conway Manda Ederer Gregory Gessell Chandler Cook Julia Ednie Karen Getzinger George Cook Brianna Edwards Lindsey Gilbert Nancy Cooper Dwayne & Kristin Edwards Lisa & Christopher Gilbert Sarah Cooper Suzanne Eklund Marie & Aaron Gill Mark Corpus Malinda & Jean-Emile Elien Renee Giugliano Gabriel Correa Wendy Ellington Lydia Glassley David & Marianne Corrie Brian Ellis Vicki Godden-Allen Christopher Cortes Stephanie Ellis-Smith & Douglas Smith John Goebel Jennifer Cota Brenna Elske Jennifer Goldberg William Courshon Terry Emmingham Neil Gompertz Maxwell Craig Andrew Enfield E.J. Gong Meaghan Craig Cindi Engelhardt Tiffani Gonzales Tim Crain Benjamin Engelsberg Joseph Gonzalez Margo Crandall Ozlem English Marty & Suzanne Goodman Catherine Crandell Rudy & Julie Englund Ilene Gorski Daric Craven Todd Ensign Jamie Gortmaker Nathan Crawford Gertrude Rivers Benjamin Gose Crazy Pho Cajun Restaurant Rosie Epstein Ilsa Govan CC & Bill Crenshaw Amy Erickson Douglas Grady Larissa Cretarolo Catherine Erickson Delanie Graettinger Amy Criniti Jill Espitia Kati Gratz Jill Crisafulli Troy Eutsler Kathleen Grauman Kristina Crothers Alicia Evans Jennifer Graves Carolyn Crouch Kelly Evans Julia & Mike Greely Crown Properties Inc. Mark Everts & Will Howington Stephanie Greenberg Anna & Ryan Culp Jocelyn Ewert Darlyne Greenwalt Julie Cunningham Rene Ewing Pamela Greer, MD & Mr. Robert Walker Curious Ventures Lauren Exnicios George Griffin Kevin Currier Raven Farr John Griffin Zachary Cyr Robin Farrish Mark & Stacey Griffith Cynthia & Mike D’Angelo Jonathan Feifs Carolynn Grigsby Luke & Misha Dacy Debra Overlin Jason Griswold Pamela Daigle James Feldman Katharine Grubb Kathryn Dalzell Robert & Ramona Femiano Laura Guiterrez Mason Danner Doug & Robin Ferguson Debra Gumbardo Alan & Karin Dashen Kent Ferris Steve Ha Gretchen Davey Scott Ferris Catherine Haapala Judith Davey Curt Fettinger Joshua Haberman Heather Davidson Nadine & Don Fidler Karen Haeck Andrew G. Davis & Amy DiBattista Melanie Field Elizabeth Hafner Thomas Davis Alyx Fier Mike Hagan Whitney Dawson Shawn Filer Carol Hagen O’Donnell Day Paul & Michelle Filinson Stephen & Vicki Hagen Brooke De Witt Robyn Finkbeiner Carrie Hall Kory & Laura Dean Jelani & Samantha Finnie Eric Hall Minerva Del Razo & Cesar Perez Megan Fishback Jeff Hall Leonardo Del Riego Annie Fisher Robert Hall Jacki Delecki Carol Fisher Kate Hallahan Jeff DeLong Daniel Fisher Keith Haller Kathleen Demaree Ben Fjosne Osama & Kisah Hamdan

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Alexander Hamilton Lesley Jacobs Kelvin Lau Cameron McColl Mark Hamilton Dwain Jacobsen Lori Laubach Melody McCutcheon Suzette Hamilton Stuart & Sandra Jacobson Patricia Lynn Lauretano Liz McDaniel Sarah & Erick Hammersmark Alicia Jacoby Hock Lee & Sok Seah Tracy McGuire Sarah & Mike Hamrick Peter Jahn Sylvia Lee Kathleen McKain Kelli Hanenberg Jessica & Rajit Jain Vicky Lee & Beliz Brother Meaghan McKenzie Samantha Haney Gail James Diana Lehet Celine McLean Jill Hangen Phillip James Frank & Waltraut Lehmann LeeAnn McMillen Jessica Hanson Jessica Jamtaas Tawnya Lehtinen Linda McNeal Karyn Harkins Erik Jansen Michael & Megan Leifson Kelly McNelis John Harlow Purnam Jantrania Nichole Leigh Chris & Katie McReynolds Marlene & John Harmeling Jeri Jardine Sanni Lemonidis Howard B. Meacham Kendal Harr Mark Jennings Karen Lenaker Todd & Susan Meadows Deborah Harrison Benjamin Jester William Levering John & Tammy Meehan Jim Hartl Cameron Jezorek Matthew Leveron Evan Mei Cindy & Robert Hartner Alyssa Johnson David Levin Emily Menon Bender & Vijay Menon Kristen Harvey Briana Johnson Lisa Levine & Eddie Rehfeldt Kurt Merriman Christian Haselbach Dianna Johnson Dana Levy Cornellius Metto Carolyn Hastings Myra Johnson Cynthia Lewis & Jeff Stone Christopher Meurer Lisa Hatfield Tracy Johnson Shawn Lewis Tiffany Meyer Kinne Hawes Charitable Foundation Dana Johnston Charles Liban Emily Martin Jason & Stacie Haworth Lisbeth Jordan Karissa Lightsmith Erin Milan Carolyn Hayek Kristin Joyner Trevor Lind Aaliyah Miller Marlo Haynes Loretta Juarez Wagner Britta Lindborg Robert & Brianna Miller Maria Hays Jason Judah Rian & Johna Lindell Sheree Miller & Ben Greer Karen & Mark Hayward Christopher Juneau Greg Lineberry Lindsey Mills Theressia Hazelmyer & Nissa Hamilton Neil Kaethler Katie Loberstein Tristan & Carole Mills Chuck Heaton & Misty McClure Rob & Joyce Kalivas-Griffin Gary Locke Courtney Miramontes Dave Heberer Samantha Kalman Donald & JoEllen Loeb Jonathan Missen Mohamed Hegazy Leni Karr Loh/Ng Family Fund Dorothy Mitchel Eric & Monica Heinberg Deborah Katz Patrick Londino Elizabeth Mitchell Heinrich-Dahlheimer Donor Advised Andrea Kearns Brandy Long Kabby Mitchell Fund Cheryl Keefe Gabriel Longoria Kassandra Mitchell Heather Heinzen Sandy Keenan Jay & Jenifer Loomis Melba Mitchell-Ayco Tammy Heldridge Gordon C Keith Jeremiah Lopez Judy Mock Ian Hellen Mark & Jeanette Keller Zoila Lopez Steven Montague MaryJo Heller Kaylynn Kelley Corey Lovering Tracey Monte William Helsel Joshua Kensok Richard Lowell Margaret Lyons Montoya Robyn Henderson & Dave Hagel Robert Kenyon Anne Ludlam Cynthia Swent Thomas Henderson Brian & Tiffany Kerr Justin Luger Bob & Peggy Moore Marnie Hendrix Steve Kersey Kyle F. 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Janice Oten-Jensen Jeanie & Bill Rosen Dorothy Sterling Valerie Walters Thomas Ott Letcher Ross Kristin Sternberg Peter Walton Connie Ozmer Jacob Rossi Elizabeth Sternhell Matthew Walz Jeremy Paget Michele Rostron John Stevens Chia Wang Lindsay Pakzad Melora Rouse Scott Stevens Beth Wann Philip Palaveev Susan & Joseph Rovito Dana Stirn Erin & Mark Ward Jason Pankow Philip Royal Bret Storo Robert Ward Addison Pann Rachelle Rozsonits Charmaine Stouder Ellen Watkins Tim Park Arthur & Ellen Rubenfeld Studio 342 Landscape Architecture Naomi Watnick Robert Parnell Ryan & Jeanine Pang-Rubianes Rosa Suen Steve & Jocelyn Watters Tanya Parypa Rubianes Jacqueline Sullivan Crystal Weary Nola Pearson Meegan Rucker Robert & Patricia Sullivan Tyler & Jenny Weaver Robert & Steffi Pencovic Sadie Rudiger Gordon & Jennifer Sun Edward Webber Russell Pengelly Joshua Rudy Loren Supp Dawn Webster David Peppel Karen Rulke Lyssa Sutton Lexie Weil Liz Permann Jay Rush Ivy Suzuki-Jaecks & Eric Jaecks Heather Weimann Gary Peterman Shannon Russell-White Christopher Svara William & Judy Weinberger Carol Peters Andrea Ryder Michael Swilling Dr. Eric Weller Autumn Peterson David Salamon Mary Martens M. Logan Wells Nikolas Petrovich Stephen & Sheila Salamunovich Andrew Tamm Thomas Wells Jason Petterson Pedro Salas Lan Tang Brian Wendt Tim Pettit Brian Sanders Penn Tasinga Mark Wenrick Darren Peugh Faith Sandmaier Tracy Tavis Vanessa Westerhout Lee Praem Phulwani Brenna Sandstrom Manish Tawade Brad Wethington & Liliana Robles Marcus Phung Judy Sarkisian Michelle Webb Branston & Kelly Weyer Katie Pieper Olivia Schach Kenyon Taylor Shannon Whitemarsh Nadine Pierre Simon Schaffer Logan Jay Taylor David Whitney Elton Pinto Eric Schnapper Tom Taylor Stephanie Wieland Kathleen Pitts Julie Schroath Joann & John Terranova Dean & Nancy Wiese Eric Pokorny & Jessica Kurtz Pokorny David & Janet Schumacher Martin Thall Andre Wiggins ANDREA POLLOCK Dakota Schumaker Heather Thibault Richard Wight Brian & Joan Poor Erin Schwartz & Adam Johnson Amber Thiesen Jeff Wilcox CSS Integration Lori & Brian Scott Jordan Thompson Jordan Wilcox Christina Pope John & Anne Searing Jyl Thompson Scot Wilcox Anthony Porras Geoffrey Sears Judith Thoresen Kristen Wild Alison Post Seasoned in Seattle Catering Paul Thorpe Amy Wilder Kathryn Potvin Sean Selin Michelle Tieder Fred & Deborah Wilds Gary Pounder George & Sovanny Sexton Inc. 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28 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP STG at a Glance

Nights at the Neptune Now in its sixth year, Seattle Theatre Group’s free Nights at the Neptune series returns to provide a platform for the powerful artists and voices within our community. With community support from The Norcliffe Foundation, STG opens The Neptune Theatre to the community for six free performances each Thursday night at 8pm starting on July 12 and running through August 16, 2018.

Since 2013, STG has been producing the free Nights at the Neptune series as a way to create space for local artists and organizations to connect with the people of Seattle. The series’ focus is on art that relates to the pressing issues of our time; that honors and celebrates our shared cultures, and uplifts a more multicultural community!

Thursday, July 12th: Dare to Claim the Sky Thursday, August 2nd: Artist Watch 2018 A journey through the honest and unfiltered body of STG & The Seattle Sound Music Awards Present Artist Watch work written and performed by Seattle based storyteller ‘18 featuring a collection of talented r&b and hip hop artists and arts administrator Sharon Nyree Williams, featuring reigning from Western Washington who are making waves an intimate and unapologetic conversation about family, locally and creating a buzz nationwide. faith, and the pain of being Black in this society. Thursday, August 9th: Khu.éex: The Magic of Noise Thursday, July 19th: #1hr2manup Khu.éex is a unique musical experience that merges Native Combining samples that address social injustice, live American cultural elements with funk and jazz. Renowned music, and improvised rhyme, songwriter and producer Seattle glass blowing artist Preston Singletary, who is also Chris Anderson creates biographical performance pieces the bass player, has been the catalyst for coordinating this that reflect an inner-city youth grappling with his harsh incredible group’s journey through experimentation, creation, environment. This project is supported by Artist Trust. loss and rebirth. This documentary by Hearthstone Media will be screened with a live performance. This project is supported Thursday, July 26th: The Invisible Vegan by Artist Trust. This documentary offers both historical and contemporary perspectives on the dietary trends Thursday, August 16th: moonshine by Imana Gunawan among African-Americans, showing how intertwined (of Au Collective) histories of slavery, 20th-century socioeconomic Moon cycles have had the ability to transform worlds, inequalities, and the rise of Big Food have led to the creatures, and beings on earth since the beginning of time. increased consumption and dependence of meat, moonshine, a new cabaret project directed and produced by processed junk, and fast food. This presentation is a Imana Gunawan, focuses on these themes and explores realms partnership with Hip Hop is Green. of oral storytelling, visual installation, costume design, and environment-stimulated dance composition.

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30 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ricardo Frazer, President SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP Bob Lipman, Treasurer Josh LaBelle, Executive Director Ron Wilkowski, Vice President VISION To enrich, inspire, challenge and expand our world through the arts Steve Peltin, Secretary MISSION Making performances and arts education in the Pacific Northwest enriching, while keeping Directors Seattle’s historic Paramount, Moore and Neptune Theatres healthy and vibrant Lindsay Anderson CORE VALUES • Stewards of historic theatres • Catalysts for community alliances • Passion for diversity in the Jan Block arts, artists and audiences • Arts leadership locally, regionally and nationally Becky Bogard  Shavondelia Brown  MEMBERS OF STAFF Peter Davis EXECUTIVE OFFICE PATRON SERVICES HOUSE STAFF Masha Hart Josh LaBelle Tory Wimer Contreras Mason Sherry James Kraft Executive Director Director of Sales and Patron Services Theatre Manager Brian Langstraat David Allen Jeff Beauvoir Ted Dowling Jim Margard Chief Operating Officer Director of Ticketing House Manager Olivia Thomas Phil Brock & Stefanie Wolf Brandon Cyprian David McShea Executive Assistant Show Supervisors Assistant House Manager George Northcroft Heather Davidson Lila Hughes PROGRAMMING Club Relations Manager Event Coordinator Tina Podlodowski Adam Zacks Alicia Gibson Billie Webber Natalie Robbecke Chief Programming Officer Club Relations & Events Coordinator House Staff Ryan Cook Mike Slade Ngai Kwan Senior Talent Buyer MAINTENANCE Ticketing Manager Debra Heesch Jeff DeVick Jenny Lachuta Special Events Manager & Booking Director of Building Services HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Club Relations & Administrative Associate Ida Cole,  Coordinator Julia Beckley Founding Director Jack McLarnan Building Services Manager Nathan Forman Manager of Fine Arts Programs Club Relations Assistant Judith Carroll, Grant Fryer, Robert Phare, Nadia Quitslund Connor Sturzen CENTERSTAGE COUNCIL Bryan Lineberry Booking & Sales Manager Maintenance Staff Community Sales Manager Ted and Danielle Ackerley Mackenzie Mercer PJ Mertz CUSTODIAL Howie Barokas Contract Administrator Sales Manager Dembo Hatu Ann Deutscher MARKETING Zach Adams Building Services Assistant Manager Janie Hendrix Ken Potts Season Sales Coordinator Joshua Aberilla, Denise Antoine, Alex Marty Loesch and Cyndi Lewis Director of Marketing & Communications Sara Sucharski Arthur, David Beckley, Peyton Bovkather, John Maynard  Kina Ackerman Box Office Lead David Breyman, Killian Brown, Nic Butera, Social Media & PR Associate David Gordon Jordan Elliott, Fadumo Farah, Brennen Chris McReynolds Lauren Daniels Box Office Administrator Fernie, Brandon Fregoso, Orlando Jenn Pan Digital Communications Manager Alex Alire Garcia, Eugene Garrett, Michael Girardi, Tina Pappas and Robert Aigner Emily Krahn Concert Ticketing Assistant Darian Graham, Andrea Groce, Lonnie Haynes, David Hilton, David Kisan, Ashley Paul Pradel  Public Relations Manager Elizabeth Davenport Kevin Harris Front Desk Administrator Mauerhan, Nikita Pines, Sherry Procell, Stephen and Sheila Salamunovich Graphic Designer Joe Maxwell Nikita Tarver, Kirk Thompson Custodial Staff Michael Shrieve Kelly McMahon Patron Services Assistant Jeff Trisler Data Manager Gustavo Amaya, Summer Begalka,  LEAD CREW PARAMOUNT Gigi and Alan White Hilary Northcraft Cenee Cain, Courtney Comfort,  Mike Miles Marketing Manager Sophia El-Wakil, Chad Gabagat, Greg Technical Director/Master Carpenter Pacenti, Paul Rauch, Mia Sessions Jason Ross Roy Niendorf Box Office Associates IN MEMORIAM Concerts Marketing Manager Head Carpenter Marcus Shriver Byron Reynolds Kabby Mitchell, III PHONE ROOM Marketing Associate Jordan Acosta Head Flyman DEVELOPMENT Phone Campaign Manager Jeff Payne VOLUNTEER COUNCIL Maura Ahearne Tom Barnes, Derek Felter, Scott Fisher, Head Electrician Donna Hines, Jeff Kahrs, Cathy Krug, Mike Miller SLATE OF OFFICERS 2016–2017 Development Director Anna Culp Penelope Loucas, Cheryl Nance, Head Sound Engineer Lynn Thrasher  Major and Planned Gifts Director Andrew Peate, Frida Weisman Jason Montgomery Callers Brian Layton Head Props Chairman Pam Farrow Historic Facilities Program Director HUMAN RESOURCES Melinda Wilson  Head of Hair & Makeup Angela Lindou Nate Dwyer Delia Mulholland Vice-Chairman Grants Manager Director of Human Resources Wardrobe Carol Allen  Jamie Moses Misty Stevens Secretary Development Manager HR/Safety Manager LEAD CREW MOORE Myra Mushalla Robert Margoshes Members FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Development Assistant Technical Director/Head Electrician Bonnie Briant Gary Corrington Danielle Olson Steve Martin Chief Financial Officer JoAnn Field Director of Corporate Relations Stage Manager Andria Green Sara Hart Aaron Semer Dan Droz Controller Annual Fund Manager Head Sound Susan Jackson Brianna Evans Anneka Kielman Linda Middlebrooks EDUCATION & COMMUNITY Venue Accountant PROGRAMS Electrician Arlene Rankin Jennifer Moore Vicky Lee Marian Thrasher Accountant LEAD CREW NEPTUNE Director of Education & Performance Katy Raffe Dan Reinharz Programs Accountant Payable Specialist Theatre Manager Honorary Members Shawn Roberts Phil Hargiss, Puget Sound  Ellen Trowbridge Mark McLean AileyCamp Director & Dance for PD® Payroll Specialist Head Electrician/Lighting Designer Program Manager Organ Society Eva Cooperman Hiram Hernandez Sarah Strasbaugh Accounting Assistant Stage Manager Council Members Emeritus Community Programs Manager Chris Gibbs Marisol Sanchez-Best THEATRE OPERATIONS Fred Johnson Head Audio Engineer Education Programs Manager David Allen Barbara Roper Miranda Lerian Rex Kinney Chief Operating Officer Production Coordinator Claire Tompkins Dance Education & Performance Manager Dean Wattles Josh Bahr Alexis Ramirez Operations Manager STG Volunteer Office Coordinator Key Grip Program Assistant Michael von Kempf Jim Malatak Martin Sepulveda Network Administrator HISTORIC THEATRES LIBRARY Special Artistic Projects Manager 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