Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS Book by LYNN AHRENS & STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Co-Conceived by LYNN AHRENS, STEPHEN FLAHERTY ERIC IDLE
Based on the works of DR. SEUSS
SEUSSICAL™ is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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ACT ONE Oh, The Thinks You Can Think—All Horton Hears A Who—Horton, Bird Girls, Citizens of the Jungle Biggest Blame Fool – Sour Kangaroo, Young Kangaroo, Horton, Wickersham Brothers, Bird Girls, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude, Mayzie, Yertle, Citizens of the Jungle, Boy Here On Who ‐ Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, Grinch, Horton, Whos Oh, The Thinks You Can Think (Reprise) – The Cat in the Hat, JoJo It’s Possible – JoJo, The Cat in the Hat How to Raise a Child – Mayor, Mrs. Mayor The Military – Schmitz, Cadets, The Cat in the Hat Alone In The Universe – Horton, JoJo The One Feather Tail Of Miss Gertrude McFuzz – Gertrude Amayzing Mayzie – Mayzie, Bird Girls, Gertrude Amayzing Gertrude – Gertrude, Bird Girls, The Cat in the Hat Monkey Around – Wickersham Brothers Chasing The Whos – Sour Kangaroo, Bird Girls, Horton, Wickersham Brothers, The Cat in the Hat, Whos, Citizens of the Jungle How Lucky You Are – The Cat in the Hat Notice Me, Horton – Gertrude, Horton How Lucky You Are (Reprise) – Mayzie, The Cat in the Hat Act 1 Finale—Horton, Gertrude, The Cat in the Hat, JoJo, Whos, Bird Girls, Ensemble
INTERMISSION ACT TWO Seussical Entrʹacte – Orchestra, The Cat in the Hat Egg, Nest & Tree – Sour Kangaroo, Bird Girls, Wickersham Brothers, Ensemble The Circus McGurkus – The Cat in the Hat, Circus Members The Circus On Tour/How Lucky You Are ‐ Horton, The Cat in the Hat, Circus Members Mayzie In Palm Beach—Mayzie, The Cat in the Hat Amayzing Horton—Mayzie, Horton Alone In The Universe (Reprise) – Horton Solla Sollew – Horton, JoJo, Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, Circus Members Green Eggs and Ham – Cadets, JoJo, Schmitz Into The Whos’ Christmas Pageant ‐ Whos The Grinch Carved The Roast Beast ‐ Grinch, Whos A Message From The Front/Solla Sollew (Reprise) – Cadets, Schmitz, Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Mayor JoJo Alone In The Universe – JoJo Havin’ A Hunch – The Cat in the Hat, Hunches, JoJo All for You (Verse) – Gertrude, Bird Girls, The Cat in the Hat All For You—Gertrude, Bird Girls, Horton The People Versus Horton the Elephant – All Yopp!/Alone in the Universe (Reprise ) – Gertrude, Horton Oh, The Thinks You Can Think (Finale Act 2) – All Green Eggs and Ham (Bows) – All
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited CAST
The Cat in the Hat: Chris Cordero Horton: Craig Hartfield Gertrude: Alexandra Gonzalez Mayzie: Lindsay MacConnell Sour Kangaroo: Nicki Haberland Young Kangaroo, Fish, Circus Member, Hunch, Christmas Who: Annabelle DePolis Yertle the Turtle: James Madden Vlad, Fish: Jessica Haberland Thing 1: Michelle Kadonsky‐Grant Thing 2: Holly Imfeld Bird Girl, Fish, Circus Member: Brilee Gold Bird Girl, Fish, Circus Member: Cassidy Haberland Bird Girl, Hunch: Jayden Parsons Bird Girl, Fish, Circus Member: Nola Soiferman Wickersham Brother, Fish, Circus Member: Becki Mallett Wickersham Brother, Fish, Circus Member, Hunch, Christmas Who: Rio Juliana Ricardo Wickersham Brother, Fish, Circus Member, Christmas Who: Bella Albano Wickersham Brother, Circus Member, Christmas Who: Peighton Hess Jojo, Boy: Kathryn Thomas Mr Mayor: Kaeden Quillian Mrs Mayor: Melissa Feldman General Schmitz: Trevor Lloyd Grinch, Circus Member: Tristan Haberland Who Ensemble, Circus Member: Jill Finnerty Ricardo Who Ensemble, Circus Member: Sarah Brown Cadet Ensemble, Circus Member: Julia Mergen Cadet Ensemble, Circus Member: Ryleigh Alsobrooks Cadet Ensemble, Circus Member: Bianca Siqueira Cadet Ensemble, Circus Member: Caroline Brightwell One Man Band, Max: Marque Morales
PRODUCTION TEAM & CREW
Producer: Paul Berg Director: Andrew Blizzard Assistant Director: Rhett Ricardo Stage Manager: Tyler Temple Musical Directors: Michelle Kadonsky‐Grant Mary Jo Hahn Choreographer: Devan Bittinger Assistant Choreographer: Keira Osborne Costume Designer: Devan Bittinger Make‐up Design: Keira Osborne Set Designer: Paul Berg Set Construction: Paul Berg Emma Berg Lily Berg Fabio De Leon Daniel Gentry Adrienne Hutelmyer Chauncey Johnson Josiah Valentin Prop Master: Devan Bittinger Lighting Designer: Shelby Smotherman Sound Designer: Daniel Gentry Light board/Spotlight Operators: Chauncey Johnson Ethan Leon Ozzy Naranjo Promotional Photography: Paul Berg Production Photography: Chaz D. Photography Center Entertainment Director: Derek Baxter
Thanks to the “Clover Team” of Devan Bittinger, Paul Berg, Emma Berg, Lily Berg, Fabio De Leon, Jessica Duncan, Adrienne Hutelmyer, Chauncey Johnson, Keira Osborne, Victoria Tribble, and Josiah Valentin.
Thanks to Ethan Leon and Robbie Curry for wearing The Cat’s Hat and doing a great job helping us with our promotional materials. DIRECTOR’S NOTES
Itʹs Possible! That has been my personal mantra through this whole show. This last year really threw everything into limbo and weʹre happy to finally be back on the stage performing for you!
When I started the audition process, I donʹt think I really envisioned what it would be like to direct in a pandemic age. Dealing with new regulations was not anticipated nor were any of the other adversities we faced these last couple of months. Thankfully, I have an amazing cast and team that has really pulled together and made the impossible possible!
Iʹd like to thank Paul for this opportunity and the awesome set, Adri‐ enne for marketing, all the guys who did the set painting, Rob for be‐ ing Rob, Devan for costumes and choreography, Mary Jo and Michelle for leading music, Rhett and Tyler for keeping the show running and my entire cast for doing such an amazing job, especially Chris for step‐ ping in when we needed a Cat!
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September 23-26
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Meshuggah-Nuns! is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark, www.concordtheatricals. CHRIS CORDERO happy to finally be on the stage again (The Cat in the Hat) and do what she loves most. Lastly, is thrilled to be join‐ she would like to thank her mother, ing the Carrollwood sister, and grandmother for their un‐ Cultural Center thea‐ conditional support. tre family. He has most recently been LINDSAY seen in productions at the Francis MACCONNELL Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater. (Mayzie) is thrilled to Some of his favorite roles have been be playing Mayzie. Snoopy (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Favorite credits in‐ Brown) and Harold Bride (Titanic: The clude: Disaster! Musical). Chris has also previously (Levora Verona), Com‐ been a part of NY’s S.T.A.R. Theatre pany (April), I Love You, You’re Perfect, Company and USAF’s Tops in Blue. Now Change (Woman 1), Brigadoon Hope I can fill your shoes, Gabs! (Fiona), Joseph...Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), and Bye Bye Birdie (Rosie). CRAIG HARTFIELD When she’s not on stage, Lindsay is (Horton) is excited to the owner/operator of DreamTeam be at the Center Artistry, a casting agency, and the again. Craig caught makeup network, LDM Beauty the theatre bug in Group. Special thanks and love to her sixth grade in the boyfriend, Jonathan, who supports children’s musical, It her every dream. Takes a Wizard and has never gotten over it. Since then he has found his NICKI HABERLAND way into many musicals, including (Sour Kangaroo) is Camelot, Oklahoma, They’re Playing Our very excited to be Song, Personals, The Prince and the Pau‐ playing the role of per, Bye‐Bye Birdie, Godspell, Children of Sour Kangaroo and Eden, Little Shop of Horrors, Urinetown, sharing the stage with You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, her kids! She loves the Guys and Dolls, A Funny Thing Hap‐ opportunity to show off her sassy side pened on the Way to the Forum, Man of and is very proud to be included in La Mancha, Pippin, Annie, Addams Fam‐ this talented group of performers. She ily and Oliver. He is excited to be able hopes you enjoy the show! to be joined by several of his voice students in this production. He can ANNABELLE never thank his wife, Janine, his chil‐ DEPOLIS (Young dren, Celeste and Tony or his grand‐ Kangaroo, Fish, Cir‐ son Jed, enough for their support and cus Member, Hunch, for all the relaxing moments they give Christmas Who) is a him between rehearsals. ten year old Tampa native. She has stud‐ ALEXANDRA ied and preformed musical theatre GONZALEZ and dance at DeArmon CAST for six (Gertrude McFuzz) a years. Most recently she has been seen junior at the Univer‐ as Daisy in Mighty Molly and winning sity of South Florida second place solo category in the 2021 with a concentration Heritage Arts Spotlight on Talent. in performance. She Annabelle looks forward to perform‐ has been performing since the fourth ing and singing in many more pro‐ grade and is thrilled for her first com‐ ductions. munity theatre performance. She is so JAMES MADDEN in New Tampa Playerʹs production of (Yertle the Turtle) The Little Mermaid. Holly enjoys sing‐ This is James’ fourth ing, crafting, photography, and cook‐ show with the Car‐ ing for her family and friends. When rollwood Cultural sheʹs not endlessly quoting Sponge‐ Center and he plans bob and Disney movies, she can usu‐ to do several more. ally be found adventuring around He is very excited to bring Yertle the Florida, binging TV shows, or singing Turtle to life. He’d like to thank his and dancing in her car. She is incredi‐ family and friends for all of the sup‐ bly thankful to her family, friends, port! and her dog Max for always encour‐ aging her to pursue what makes her JESSICA happy. HABERLAND (Vlad, Fish) is 20 years old BRILEE GOLD (Bird and goes to USF col‐ Girl, Fish, Circus lege as a Theatre Arts Member) is thrilled to major. She has been be performing in one in theatre since she of her favorite shows, was five years old and has been sing‐ Seussical™ as a Bird ing since she could talk. Some of her Girl! Brilee will be a favorite roles include Ariel in The Lit‐ Junior at Steinbrenner H.S. where she tle Mermaid, Wendy in Peter Pan, and is active in her Thespian Troupe and a Hannah/Newsie in Newsies. She is member of Center Stage. Brilee’s most very excited to be playing Vlad recent performances include Mamma Vladikoff in MASʹs production of Mia! at Patel Conservatory and Snoopy Seussical! She hopes everyone enjoys the Musical! with Think Tank Theatre. the show as much as she enjoys per‐ Her most memorable role to date is forming it! ʺYouʹre off to Great Places! Lina Lamont (Singin’ in the Rain Jr.). Today is your day! Your mountain is When not in the theater rehearsing, waiting, So... get on your way!ʺ ― Dr. Brilee spends her free time at her Seuss dance studio; Stagelights, show‐ hopping with friends and gaming. MICHELLE Brilee is an NHS inductee, Theater KADONSKY‐GRANT Certification Student at Patel Conser‐ (Music Director, vatory and a proud member of Think Thing I) is excited to Tank YAE. be working with the Carrollwood Cultural CASSIDY Center! She has been HABERLAND (Bird a part of over a dozen shows both on Girl, Circus Member) stage and behind the scenes. Favorite is an 18 year old girl past performances include 9 to 5 just out of high school. (ensemble), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels She really enjoys thea‐ (ensemble), and Legally Blonde tre and has been in‐ (orchestra). volved with it since she was five years old. Sheʹs very excited to be playing a HOLLY IMFELD Bird Girl in this production! Cassidy (Thing 2) This will be enjoys music, psychology, writing, Hollyʹs first show anime, painting, and of course singing/ with the Carrollwood dancing/theatre. She wants to thank Cultural Center. She everyone on the production team for began her adventures making this show possible. And thank in the theatre world you for coming to see this production! JAYDEN PARSONS ter kid since she was five years old (Bird Girl, Hunch) is when she played a Who in Seussical™ a 17 year old who under the direction of Craig Hartfield. will be in the 12th Her favorite roles and shows have grade this upcoming included Anne, The Diary of Anne fall with Pasco E‐ Frank; Tessie, Annie; Windward/ school. Jayden has Leeward, The Little Mermaid; Newsies; been dancing for 13 years at Black‐ Oliver; and Peter Pan. She studies wood dance studios and takes ballet, voice with Craig Hartfield; dance with acro, tap, and jazz she also has four Blackwood Studios; piano with years of experience in pointe. Jayden Chrissy Southern; and enjoys costum‐ also takes vocal lessons with Craig ing, hair/makeup, and art of all kinds. Hartfield and is apart of his vocal Rio was recently named the Broad‐ group Broadway Players. Jayden has way Star and First Place winner at the only been acting for two years and Access Broadway National competi‐ has performed in five different shows. tion in Biloxi, MS for her Platinum‐ rated performance of “Quiet” from NOLA SOIFERMAN Matilda. Rioʹs goal is Broadway and (Bird Girl, Fish, Cir‐ she already has a NYC audition under cus Member) has par‐ her belt. She would like to thank An‐ ticipated in theater drew Blizzard and the Carrollwood for eight years now. Cultural Center for this opportunity; She loves to entertain Craig Hartfield, Amanda Fallon people. In her free Smith, Diana Maness, Derek Baxter, time, she enjoys cooking, singing, Capria Pichette and her Blackwood dancing, and shopping. Studios family for their training and support; and her parents and siblings BECKI MALLETT for their love and devotion. (Wickersham Brother, Fish, Circus Member) BELLA ALBANO is excited for her pre‐ (Wickersham Brother, miere performance at Fish, Circus Member, Carrollwood Cultural Christmas Who) is Center! You might delighted to be mak‐ have seen her most recently as Ma‐ ing her debut with the genta in Carrollwood Player’s The Carrollwood Cultural Rocky Horror Show, or under the sea in Center in Seussical™ . Bella is 11 years New Tampa Player’s The Little Mer‐ old and has been involved in theatre maid. She has been involved in theater since the age of four performing in and dance for over 20 years and is community, school, and church plays. very excited to monkey around as a Bella enjoys singing and dancing and Wickersham in Seussical™. You can is profoundly grateful to her parents, find her at many conventions and ren‐ sister, family and church community aissance festivals around the US, on‐ at LMUMC for all their support. stage; dancing, fighting, or acting. She would like to thank her family and PEIGHTON HESS friends for all their support! (Wickersham Brother, Circus Member, RIO JULIANA Christmas Who) is RICARDO thrilled to make her (Wickersham Brother, debut with Carroll‐ Fish, Hunch, Circus wood Cultural Center Member, Christmas alongside the rest of her Seussical™ Who) has been a thea‐ cast members. Peighton has previously enjoyed performing in her school last seen here as Natalie in All Shook plays, where she played Violet in Up. Melissa currently teaches Elemen‐ Willy Wonka and a royal card in Alice tary Drama K‐5th at a Performing in Wonderland. When sheʹs not per‐ Arts Charter School and absolutely forming, Peighton enjoys spending loves it! She wants to thank her hus‐ time with her friends, her family, and band Charlie and her son Bennett for her two dogs, Bella and Max. Peigh‐ all of their love and support! ton wants to thank her director and the rest of the crew at the Center for TREVOR LLOYD helping her realize anything is possi‐ (General Schmitz) is ble! excited to be perform‐ ing with the Carroll‐ KATHRYN THOMAS wood Cultural Center (JoJo, Boy) is 13 years once more. He is a old, and has been recent graduate from performing since the the University of South Florida with a age of four. Kathryn Bachelors in Broadcast News. Most is a member of Bay notable roles include Nostradamus Area Performing Arts from Something Rotten, The Dentist and Casting. She sings, acts, dances from Little Shop of Horrors, and Lord and plays he piano, guitar, and uku‐ Farquaad from Shrek the Musical. lele. Playing JoJo has been so fun and I am beyond grateful for the chance to TRISTAN be in this production! HABERLAND (Grinch, Circus Member) is 15 and KAEDEN QUILLIAN a homeschooled 10th (Mr. Mayor) is happy grader. He has been in to be returning to the childrenʹs theater Center. He has per‐ since he was five, but formed with several this is his first production that in‐ community theaters cluded adults. Some of his favorite in the Tampa Bay previous roles include Crutchie in area as well as with Opera Tampa and Newsies, Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye the Patel Conservatory. His favorite Birdie, and Benedick in Much Ado roles include Lord Farquaad (Shrek About Nothing. He is having a lot of the Musical), Tito Mirelli (Lend Me a fun being ʺGrinch‐yʺ in Seussical™. Tenor), and Jack (Into the Woods). He When heʹs not on stage, Tristan enjoys currently studies musical theatre, listening to and making music, play‐ dance and voice performance as a ing video games, and hanging out Junior at Blake High School. Kaeden with his friends. has been featured on the Morning Blend and ABC Action News for his JILL FINNERTY performance work with the Straz Cen‐ RICARDO (Who En‐ ter. He dreams of being in a profes‐ semble, Circus Mem‐ sional cast on Broadway someday and ber) Jill is a opening up his own theatre for kids homeschooling mom with special needs. He would like to of eight theater kids thank his family, friends and teachers ages 19 to 9 months. for their support. Her first performance was at age seven when she played Raggedy MELISSA FELDMAN Anne in the second‐grade Circus. She (Mrs. Mayor) is ex‐ wasnʹt really bitten by the theater bug, tremely excited to be though, until 1993 when she traveled back at the Center the U.S. and Europe in the interna‐ taking on the role of tional performing group, Up with Mrs. Mayor! She was People. Now married 23 years, she and Jason are raising their fabulous BIANCA SIQUEIRA kids and supporting them in their (Cadet Ensemble, Cir‐ theater endeavors. In her ʺspareʺ time, cus Member) is Jill is VP of Production for Arts in Mo‐ thrilled to be part of tion Pasco, a youth community thea‐ Seussical™ , her sec‐ ter and Founder/President of the ond production with Uhuru Watoto Project, a non‐profit Carrollwood Cultural that educates, clothes and feeds the Center. She has performed in several poorest girls in Tanzania. She thanks Missoula Theater productions. More Paul Berg, Andrew Blizzard, and the recently, she was Hamlet in Arts in Center for this fun opportunity; Craig Motion’s Just Another High School Play. Hartfield for his kind encouragement; Bianca is a proud Thespian, having and her husband and kids who are represented Pine View Middle School everything. Next up: Titanic the Musi‐ three consecutive years in the Florida cal! I must get on that ship! State Junior Thespian Festival and hopes to join Land O Lakes High SARAH BROWN School’s theater troupe this Fall. (Who Ensemble, Cir‐ cus Member) Sarah is CAROLINE making her theatrical BRIGHTWELL debut, Playing the (Cadet Ensemble, Cir‐ part of a wee, little cus Member) is going Who. She enjoys to be a 6th grade stu‐ dancing, and running too, And dent at St Maryʹs Epis‐ thought a musical would be fun to copal Day School in pursue. Tampa. She currently enjoys taking voice classes at Tampa Music School JULIA MERGEN as well as ukulele lessons. Seussical™ (Cadet Ensemble, is Carolineʹs second community per‐ Circus Member) is formance, her first being A Christmas currently attending Carol at Carrollwood Players. She Alonso High School would like to thank her family for all in the Alonso Encore of their support with her passion for Troupe 6299 and theater and everyone who comes to Alonso Chorus. She also attends Patel watch this amazing musical. Conservatory for music and theater classes. Julia has been singing since MARQUE MORALES 3rd grade, participating in County (One Man Band, Max) and State Choir competitions. She also Hi my name is Mar‐ plays the piano, ukulele, and guitar. que Spiderman Morty In Middle School she found her pas‐ Morales and I am 21. I sion for theater starting with Into the have been doing thea‐ Woods Jr and more recent roles in The ter and performing for Little Mermaid and Mamma Mia. Julia a bit. I really enjoy it. is excited to be a part of Seussical™ ! Some of the shows that I have partici‐ pated in include Newsies, Singin’ in the RYLEIGH ALSO‐ Rain, and a few more, but not a crazy BROOKS (Cadet En‐ amount. I also enjoy playing games, semble, Circus Mem‐ which is probably my favorite pas‐ ber) Hi! My name is time. I like hanging out with people. Ryleigh, Iʹm 12 years Iʹm sometimes outgoing and awk‐ old and Iʹm a dancer, ward. I have really enjoyed doing this singer and actress. show and working with this cast. Thanks to my family and friends, the Haberlands and Ricardos.
ANDREW in Theatre from the University of South BLIZZARD (director) Florida. Selected stage management was born and raised credits include It’s A Wonderful Life: A in the east coast of FL Live Radio Play, Tragedians Anonymous, in Cape Canaveral. The Parchman Hour (The Center), Aida, He was home edu‐ A Doll’s House (CWP); Emma (USF); cated and then went God of Carnage, Rabbit Hole, How I on to graduate from USF with a theatre Learned to Drive (HCC Brandon). He performance degree. He has been thanks his mom, friends, and fellow working with community theatres and theatre artists for their support. companies in the Bay area ever since. He currently is the Production Man‐ DEVAN BITTINGER ager for the Center for the Arts in (choreographer/ Wesley Chapel with Pasco County costumer, prop mas‐ Schools. ter) is a life‐long dancer, teacher, and RHETT RICARDO choreographer. She (assistant director) is a grew up in Virginia 17 year old where she took ballet, pointe, jazz, Homeschooler going modern, tap, hip‐hop, and ballroom at into his senior year of the Concert Ballet of Virginia, Shuffles high school. Rhett is Dance Studio, and Valarie Simpson’s very excited to be School of Dance Arts. Professional apart of this production of Seussical! training includes Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Rhett is passionate about all things Modern at the University of South Broadway and loves every opportunity Florida. She teaches classes to all ages to be involved with Theatre. As an As‐ at the Carrollwood Cultural Center sistant Director this is only his second and choreographs around the Tampa production with the previous one be‐ area. She is a graduate from the Uni‐ ing Lend Me a Tenor with Arts in Mo‐ versity of South Florida, College of tion this past spring. During quaran‐ Pharmacy. tine, Rhett started a Shakespeare troupe called Shakespeare in the Yard. KEIRA OSBORNE (assistant choreog‐ He directed two shows, Much Ado rapher / make‐up design) is thrilled to About Nothing and a Midsummer be working on another show with this Night’s Dream. Rhett would like to amazing company. She is 17 years old thank Andrew and Paul for the oppor‐ and a senior at Carrollwood Day tunity to help with this, the rest of the School. Some of her most notable per‐ Production Team, and the cast for be‐ formances include Fantine (Les ing a great group to work with. Of Misérables), Amneris (Aida), Kathy course I can’t have a complete bio (Singin’ in the Rain), and currently without also thanking my parents for Fräulein Kost/Fritzie (Cabaret). She has all the opportunities they have given also choreographed and directed for me. productions such as Shrek, A Heartbeat in the Darkness, and The Crucible. TYLER TEMPLE (Stage Manager) A Lastly, she would like to thank the Tampa Bay native, Tyler has been audience for supporting local theatre. stage managing shows at the Carroll‐ wood Cultural Center for a little or a year. Along with stage managing, he is also a seasonal performer at Busch Gardens. He holds a Bachelor of Arts LYNN AHRENS (author) won Tony, Your Arms (Old Globe), Little Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Dancer (Kennedy Center), Lucky Awards and received two Grammy Stiff (Playwrights Horizons) nominations for Broadwayʹs Ragtime. and Loving Repeating: A Musical of For Twentieth Century Foxʹs ani‐ Gertrude Stein (Chicagoʹs Jefferson mated feature film Anastasia, she was Award, Best New Musical.) Film in‐ nominated for two Academy Awards cludes Anastasia (two Academy and two Golden Globes. She and Award and two Golden Globe nomi‐ longtime collaborator Stephen nations), the documentary After The Flaherty received the Oscar Hammer‐ Storm and Lucky Stiff. Mr. Flahertyʹs stein Award for Lifetime Achieve‐ concert music has premiered at the ment, and in 2015 they were inducted Hollywood Bowl, Bostonʹs Symphony into the Theater Hall of Fame. Broad‐ Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Guggenheim way: Anastasia; Once On This Is‐ Museum and Symphony Space. This land (Olivier Award, Best Musical; year celebrates Stephenʹs 32‐year col‐ Tony nominations, Best Book and laboration with lyricist‐librettist Lynn Score); Seussical (Grammy nomina‐ Ahrens. Stephen and Lynn are mem‐ tion); My Favorite Year; Chita Rivera: bers of the Dramatists Guild Council The Dancerʹs Life; Rocky; Madison and co‐ founders of the Dramatists Guild Square Gardenʹs A Christmas Fellows Program. In 2015 they were in‐ Carol; Ragtime (2010 Broadway re‐ ducted into the Theater Hall Of Fame. Up‐ vival). Off‐Broadway and regional: coming: the stage adaptation Lincoln Center Theaterʹs Dessa of Anastasia. AhrensAndFlaherty.com. Rose, The Glorious Ones (both Drama Desk‐nominated) and A Man of No ERIC IDLE (author) has multi‐ Importance (Outer Critics Circle hyphenated his way through life as‐ Award, Best Musical); Lucky siduously avoiding a proper job, from Stiff; Little Dancer (Kennedy Center a writer and actor in the legendary world premiere). Film and television ʺMonty Pythonʺ TV series and mov‐ credits include A ʺChristmas ies, to the creator and director of ʺThe Carolʺ (NBC‐TV); Camp (IFC Films); Rutles,ʺ the pre‐fab four, whose leg‐ ʺSchoolhouse Rockʺ (ABC‐TV) and end will last a lunchtime. He has ap‐ others. (Emmy Award and four peared on stage in drag singing rude Emmy nominations). She is a Council songs at Carnegie Hall and the Holly‐ member of the Dramatists Guild of wood Bowl as well as performing in America, a co‐founder of the Drama‐ two highly successful tours, Eric Idle tists Guild Fellows Program, and a Exploits Monty Python (2000) and Lilly Award winner for Lyr‐ The Greedy Bastard Tour (2003), for ics. www.ahrensandflaherty.com which he journeyed 15,000 miles across North America in a bus. HIS STEPHEN FLAHERTY (author) is the GREEDY BASTARD DIARY of that composer of the Broadway musi‐ tour is published by Harper Collins. cals Ragtime (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC His play PASS THE BUTLER ran for Awards, two Grammy nomina‐ five months in Londonʹs West End; he tions), Seussical (Grammy, Drama has written two novels, HELLO Desk nominations), Once on This Is‐ SAILOR and THE ROAD TO MARS, a land (Tony nomination, Olivier childrenʹs book, THE QUITE RE‐ Award, Best Musical) MARKABLE ADVENTURES OF THE and Rocky. Additional Broadway in‐ OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT, and a cludes Chita Rivera: The Dancerʹs bedside companion, THE RUTLAND Life (original songs) and Neil DIRTY WEEKEND BOOK. Simonʹs Proposals (incidental music). Stephen has also written four musi‐ cals at Lincoln Center Theatre: The Glorious Ones (OCC, Drama Desk nominations), Dessa Rose (OCC, Drama Desk nominations), A Man of No Importance (OCC, Best Musical, Drama Desk nomination) and My Fa‐ vorite Year. Other theater includes In Music Theatre International (MTI) MTI is particularly dedicated to edu‐ is one of the worldʹs leading theatri‐ cational theatre, and has created spe‐ cal licensing agencies, granting thea‐ cial collections to meet the needs of tres from around the world the rights various types of performers and au‐ to perform the greatest selection of diences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ musicals from Broadway and be‐ shows are 30‐ and 60‐minute musi‐ yond. 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