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4 Letter from the President 4 Board of Directors and Staff 9 23 Comprehensive Campaign 24 Institutional and Government Support 25 Individual Support 27 Matching Gifts The First North American Tour of COME FROM AWAY, 27 Honickman Family Society Photo by Matthew Murphy, 2018 29 Kimmel Center Staff

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KIMMEL CENTER, INC., OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael D. Zisman, Chairman Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO

Robert R. Corrato, Vice-Chair Jane Hollingsworth, Vice-Chair Stanley Middleman, Treasurer Jami Wintz McKeon, Secretary David P. Holveck, Immediate Past Chair

Bart Blatstein Richard D. Carpenter Dear friends, Vanessa Z. Chan Reverend Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Welcome to the Academy of Music on the Kimmel Center Cultural Robert J. Delany Sr. Campus, the two-week home of this 7-time-Tony nominee and James F. Dever, Jr. Winner for Best Musical, Come From Away. We are thrilled to Frances R. Graham Michael B. Hill host this show’s Philadelphia premiere. A story rich with heart that Philip P. Jaurigue captures the love and resilience of the human spirit in the wake of the Obra Kernodle unthinkable, it is captured through a lens of hospitality and grace. Brook J. Lenfest Jeffrey A. Leonard As we officially kick off our 2019–20 Kimmel Center Broadway P. Edward Lovelidge Philadelphia season, boasting a combined 44 ®, we Jeffrey P. McFadden invite audiences to be swept away into new worlds with each show. Elizabeth Murphy Productions premiering in Philadelphia for the first-time-ever Nicole Perkins Sulaiman W. Rahman include: Tony- and Grammy Award-winning , Ronald Rubin the musical that stunned Broadway from songwriting duo Benj Mark H. Samuels Pasek (also a Philadelphia native!) and (of The Greatest Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Showman fame); Mean Girls, the movie-turned-musical from Matthew A. Taylor Sherry Varrelman superstar comedian (and Philly-area native) Tina Fey; Tony Laurie Wagman Award winners SpongeBob SquarePants and The Band’s Visit; Joseph Zebrowitz and Escape to Margaritaville, the perfect recipe for a good time with Jimmy Buffet’s greatest hits. New and favorites returning by TRUSTEES EMERITI popular demand include Cirque Dreams: Holidaze, Hello Dolly!, Sidney Kimmel , Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Waitress, and The Hon. Bob P. Casey* The Hon. Edward G. Rendell Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. The Hon. Tom Ridge George M. Ross* At the center of Come From Away is an unforgettable, international Willard G. Rouse III* tale of community and friendship. Don’t forget about our FREE *Awarded posthumously monthly programs that speak to the breadth of the human experience. NEW this fall—visit our Commonwealth Plaza in EXECUTIVE STAFF the Kimmel Center to experience Los Trompos (or “The Spinning Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO J. Edward Cambron, Executive Vice President Tops”). Engineered by Mexican artists Héctor Esrawe and Ignacio and COO Cadena, and crafted with traditional Mexican weavings, these Stan Applegate, Executive Vice President and CFO larger-than-life art pieces are here for you to sit or spin—and while Crystal Brewe, Senior Vice President of you’re there, Look Up! Look In! Commissioned by the Kimmel Strategic Marketing and Communications Center, Mexican-American, Philadelphia-based artist Karina Puente Ross Richards, Senior Vice President of Facilites and Operations has designed “Papel Picado”, as an aerial companion piece to Los Trompos with 53 hand-cut structures suspended above the Plaza. PRESIDENT’S The latest in a line of Kimmel-commissioned work, this exhibition LEADERSHIP COUNCIL is one facet of our vision to transform lives daily through the arts. Wynne Amick Both grace our Plaza through November 17. David Cohen Stephen Cozen The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus is the region’s most impactful Lisa Crutchfield non-profit performing arts center, and a home to not only touring Peter Dean Broadway, but world-renowned jazz, comedians, family-friendly Thomas A. Decker John A. Francis fun, eight distinguished Resident Companies, and FREE education William Hankowsky opportunities all year long. Thank you for joining us for a season of Lisa Kabnick memory-making as we grow our community of Broadway fans & Marjorie Rendell experience Tony-winning blockbuster shows in our own backyard. Lyn Ross Timothy Scheve Make sure to sign up for our Ovation weekly e-newsletter and Molly Shepard connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to ensure you Brian Tierney don’t miss any news! James Zug Warmly,

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Junkyard Dog Productions Jerry Frankel Latitude Link Smith & Brant Theatricals Steve & Paula Reynolds Michael Rubinoff Alhadeff Productions Michael Alden & Nancy Nagel Gibbs Sam Levy Rodney Rigby Spencer Ross Richard Winkler Yonge Street Theatricals Sheridan College Michael & Ellise Coit Ronald Frankel Sheri & Les Biller Richard & Sherry Belkin Marlene & Gary Cohen Allan Detsky & Rena Mendelson Lauren Doll Barbara H. Freitag Wendy Gillespie Laura Little Theatricals Carl & Jennifer Pasbjerg Radio Mouse Entertainment Cynthia Stroum Tulchin Bartner Productions Gwen Arment/Molly Morris & Terry McNicholas Maureen & Joel Benoliel/Marjorie & Ron Danz Pamela Cooper/Corey Brunish Demos Bizar/Square 1 Theatrics Joshua Goodman/Lauren Stevens Adam Blanshay Productions/Judith Ann Abrams Productions Bill & Linda Potter/Rosemary & Kenneth Willman and and Seattle Repertory Theatre Present

Book, Music and Lyrics by and

Featuring MARIKA AUBREY KEVIN CAROLAN HARTER CLINGMAN NICK DUCKART CHAMBLEE FERGUSON CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON JULIE JOHNSON II JULIA KNITEL ANDREW SAMONSKY SHARONE SAYEGH DANIELLE K. THOMAS

JENNY ASHMAN JANE BUNTING AMELIA CORMACK AARON MICHAEL RAY KILTY REIDY BRANDON SPRINGMAN

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design BEOWULF BORITT TONI-LESLIE JAMES GARETH OWEN

Orchestrations Arrangements Music Coordinator Hair Design AUGUST ERIKSMOEN IAN EISENDRATH DAVID LAI DAVID BRIAN BROWN

Casting Dialect Coach Tour Booking Agency Marketing Strategy and Direction Tour Press and Marketing TELSEY + COMPANY JOEL GOLDES THE BOOKING GROUP ON THE RIALTO ANITA DLONIAK Rachel Hoffman, C.S.A. Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart & ASSOCIATES, INC.

General Management Production Management Company Manager Production Stage Manager ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS, INC. ERIK BIRKELAND SHAWN PENNINGTON

Music Supervision IAN EISENDRATH

Musical Staging

Directed by

Come From Away was originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre and presented in 2016 by Ford’s Theatre Come From Away (NAMT Festival 2013) was originally developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Michael Rubinoff—Producer, Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, and was further developed at ’ Festival of New Artists, in East Haddam, Connecticut. The Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the , Seattle, Washington, also provided development support.

Broadway Philadelphia is presented collaboratively by The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Shubert Organization.

9 CAST Bonnie and others...... SHARONE SAYEGH Oz and others...... HARTER CLINGMAN Beverley/Annette and others...... MARIKA AUBREY Janice and others...... JULIA KNITEL Bob and others...... JAMES EARL JONES II Claude and others...... KEVIN CAROLAN Kevin T./Garth and others...... ANDREW SAMONSKY Nick/Doug and others...... CHAMBLEE FERGUSON Kevin J./Ali and others...... NICK DUCKART Hannah and others...... DANIELLE K. THOMAS Beulah and others...... JULIE JOHNSON Diane and others...... CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON

STANDBYS Standbys never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

Diane, Beulah, Hannah, Bonnie, Janice—AMELIA CORMACK; Beverley, Hannah, Diane, Janice, Beulah—JENNY ASHMAN; Bonnie, Janice, Beulah, Beverley, Diane—JANE BUNTING; Kevin T., Oz, Kevin J., Nick, Claude—BRANDON SPRINGMAN; Nick, Claude, Bob, Oz, Kevin T.—KILTY REIDY; Bob, Kevin J., Kevin T., Oz, Claude—AARON MICHAEL RAY

DANCE CAPTAIN JANE BUNTING

The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device or such photographing or sound recording inside this theater, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.

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MARIKA KEVIN HARTER NICK AUBREY CAROLAN CLINGMAN DUCKART

CHAMBLEE CHRISTINE TOY JULIE JAMES EARL FERGUSON JOHNSON JOHNSON JONES II

JULIA ANDREW SHARONE DANIELLE K. KNITEL SAMONSKY SAYEGH THOMAS

JENNY JANE AMELIA ASHMAN BUNTING CORMACK

AARON MICHAEL KILTY BRANDON RAY REIDY SPRINGMAN

11 MUSICAL NUMBERS “Welcome to the Rock”...... Company “38 Planes”...... Company “Blankets and Bedding”...... Company “28 Hours/Wherever We Are”*...... Company “Darkness and Trees”...... Company “Costume Party”...... Diane, Hannah, Kevin T., Kevin J., Company “I Am Here”...... Hannah “Prayer”**...... Kevin T., Company “On the Edge”...... Company “Screech In”*...... Claude, Company “Me and the Sky”...... Beverley, Female Company “Stop the World”...... Nick, Diane, Company “Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere”...... Company “Something’s Missing”...... Company “Finale”...... Company

COME FROM AWAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT AN INTERMISSION.

THE BAND Conductor/Keyboard//Harmonium—CAMERON MONCUR Whistles/Irish Flute/—ISAAC ALDERSON —KIANA JUNE WEBER Electric/Acoustic Guitars—ADAM STOLER Acoustic Guitar/Mandolins/Bouzouki—MARTIN HOWLEY Electric/Acoustic Bass—MAX CALKIN Bodhran/Percussion—STEVE HOLLOWAY Drums/Percussion—BEN MORROW

Music Director—CAMERON MONCUR

Associate Music Director—MYRNA CONN Music Coordinator—DAVID LAI Electronic Music Design—ANDREW BARRETT for LIONELLA MUSIC, LLC Music Preparation—ZACH REDLER, RYAN DRISCOLL

*“My Heart Will Go On” words and music by Will Jennings and James Horner. ©IRVING MUSIC, INC. on behalf of BLUE SKY RIDER SONGS (BMI). Used by permission of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. All rights reserved. **“Prayer of St. Francis” dedicated to Mrs. Frances Tracy. ©1967, OCP, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

Please be aware that a camera flash effect will be in use at this performance.

12 WHO’S WHO in the CAST MARIKA AUBREY (Beverley and Others). JULIE JOHNSON (Beulah and Others). Broadway: Originally from Australia, Marika’s career spans . Off-Broadway: Das Barbecu (Drama Desk stage and screen. Musicals include I Love You, nominee, Theater World Award), Roadside, first You’re Perfect, Now Change; Songs for a New World; national tour of The Musical. Regional: The Last Five Years; Lincoln Center’s South Pacific; Chasing the Song; ; Les Misérables; ; Aldonza in Man of La Mancha; and Mrs. Wormwood Hello, Dolly!; ; Rocky Horror Show; Sense in Matilda (RSC). Her EP, cast recordings and more and Sensibility; The Best Little Whorehouse…; Paper on marikaaubrey.com. “Thanks WAM fam, Mama Moon; Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops; voice and my BFG.” of Baby Bop on “Barney and Friends.”

KEVIN CAROLAN (Claude and Others). JAMES EARL JONES II (Bob and Others). Broadway: Disney’s Newsies (Gov. Roosevelt— National tour: Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess. Regional: original cast, national tour and feature film). Tours: Porchlight Music, Goodman, Marriott, Court, (North America, Japan, Dubai). Regional: Chicago Shakespeare, Writers, Lookingglass, Lyric Goodman/Huntington (The Jungle Book, Baloo, Opera Chicago, SF Opera, Ravinia, Broadway in dir. Mary Zimmerman). Movies: Bear with Us, Chicago. TV/film credits: Pokerhouse, Half-Bad, Can You Ever Forgive Me. TV: “OITNB” (Netflix), “Chicago Med.” Download “Sunday Morning” from “Gotham,” “The Middle,” “The Good Wife,” “Curb the movie Breaking In. Thanks to friends, family, Your Enthusiasm.” kevincarolan.com Stewart Talent, Telsey and Chris Ashley. “For my daughter, Semaje.” HARTER CLINGMAN (Oz and Others) is very grateful to be joining the CFA family! National tours: JULIA KNITEL (Janice and Others) is so happy to Peter and the Starcatcher (director, Roger Rees). be on the road again, having toured the country as Proud Chicago collaborations: The Paramount, Carole King in the 1st National company of Beautiful: Chicago Shakespeare, Drury Lane, The Gift, The Carole King Musical. Broadway: Beautiful, Bye Mercury Theater. Regional: Peninsula Players, Wis. Bye Birdie. Off-Broadway: A Letter to Harvey Milk (Company Member). Love and thanks to Ashley, (Lortel nom). Select Regional: (The Muny— family, CFA team and Stewart Talent! St. Louis Theatre Circle nom), The Constant Wife (Denver Center), (Casa Mañana). NICK DUCKART (Kevin J./Ali and Others). Many thanks to the CFA family for welcoming her Thrilled to join the Come From Away family! Favorite with open arms. Love to PJ, the fam, & BRS/Gage. credits include , (Carbonell Award), Carmen, Man of La Mancha, Zorba!, A View ANDREW SAMONSKY (Kevin T. and from the Bridge and more. TV: “The Blacklist,” Others). Broadway/NYC: South Pacific (Cable, “The Arrangement,” “Burn Notice.” Love to PBS broadcast), The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Mariand, Lucy and his family. nickduckart.com Scandalous, Queen of the Mist (Drama Desk nomination), Fiorello!, Merrily We Roll Along. Tour/ CHAMBLEE FERGUSON (Nick and Others) is regional: Lempicka (WTF), The Bridges of Madison thrilled to be a part of the CFA family! Regional: County (first national), The Hunchback of Notre 23 seasons at Dallas Theater Center (2017 Tony Dame (OCR), Benny & Joon, Tales of the City. TV: Award), The Alley, Trinity Rep. and others. Select “Madame Secretary,” “Elementary.” @samonsky TV/film: “American Crime,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Prison Break,” A Scanner Darkly, Parkland. 2011 SHARONE SAYEGH (Bonnie and Others). recently Lunt/Fontanne Fellow. M.F.A. acting, SMU. Thanks originated the role of Anna in The Band’s Visit on to Telsey, HCKR, Lynnie and the three. Broadway (OBC). Other Broadway: Mamma Mia!. Off-Broadway: Road Show (City Center Encores), CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON (Diane and Others) The Band’s Visit (Atlantic, World Premiere), is an award-winning actor, playwright, director The Wildness (Ars Nova, World Premiere). Regional: and advocate for inclusion. Season two of Netflix/ La Jolla Playhouse, Muny, Florida Rep, San Jose Marvel’s “Iron Fist.” Broadway/Off-Broadway/ Rep. TV: “Instinct” (CBS), “Limitless” (CBS). national tours: , Merrily We Roll Love and gratitude to the CFA fam, DGRW, her Along, Pacific Overtures, , Flower Drum Song, mishpacha, and Joe. @sharonesayegh Bombay Dreams. 100 other TV/film appearances. 2013 Rosetta LeNoire Award from AEA. DANIELLE K. THOMAS (Hannah and Others). Details: christinetoyjohnson.com. Twitter/Insta: Broadway/Off-Broadway: Avenue Q. Tour/regional: @CToyJ. Grateful. Avenue Q; Hair; Cinderella; Little Shop of Horrors; Jesus Christ Superstar; ; Crowns;

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Caroline, or Change; Seussical; Big River. Film/TV: SHAWN PENNINGTON (Production Stage Crooklyn, “Rescue Me,” “Smash” “The Michael J. Manager). Broadway: , , Fox Show,” “The Affair,” “Deadbeat,” “Benders,” Sondheim on Sondheim. National tours: Bright Star, “Jessica Jones,” “The Last O.G.” BIV soprano. For Fun Home, If/Then, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rock Mommy and Daddy (R.I.P.). of Ages. Regional: Gypsy (The Muny), Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse). Special shout out to all the JENNY ASHMAN (Standby) is thrilled to join Newfoundlanders whose generosity of spirit inspired the CFA family! She was most recently seen as this incredible story. Love to Mom, Mark and Beth. Marguerite in Ever After (Alliance Theatre). “For my Dad.” Regional: Dave (Arena Stage), Evita (KC Rep), Side by Side (KC Rep), The Little Mermaid (Hollywood GEOFF MAUS (Stage Manager). First national Bowl), (Ovation Award nomination). tours: Bright Star, Fun Home, . Thanks to ATB. Love you, AZ. jennyashman.com. Broadway: Matilda The Musical. Off-Broadway: Instagram: @alaskanjz The Woodsman, Austin, Bare. Regional: Bright Star (Center Theatre Group). Others: Argyle Theatre JANE BUNTING (Dance Captain, Standby). Company, The . Training: Indiana Broadway: Come From Away. Select regional: Come University of Pennsylvania, The Juilliard School From Away (Ford’s); Lost in the Stars (Kennedy (Professional Internship Program). Proud member of Center); Oliver! (Arena Stage); Les Misérables, Actors’ Equity Association and Fair Wage OnStage. Evita (Flat Rock Playhouse). B.M. music theater, Oklahoma City University. “Endless thanks to the MACKENZIE BLADE (Assistant Stage Manager). CFA team, CTA, my family and my girls. For HHR.” Broadway tours: If/Then, Fun Home. New York @janerbunting workshops: Jagged Little Pill. Off-Broadway: Sleep No More, Changers: A Dance Story by Spike Jonze. AMELIA CORMACK (Standby) Theatre credits: (1st National Tour), Les Misérables IRENE SANKOFF & DAVID HEIN (Book, Music (US Tour), Beau (Adirondack Theater Festival), & Lyrics) are a Canadian married writing team. Their Razorhurst (Hayes Theatre Co), Rock of Ages, first show, My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan The Full Monty, Jesus Christ Superstar (Alpine Wedding (based on David’s mother’s true story) was Theatre Project). Film & TV: Gone (Working Title), the hit of the Fringe Festival, and then picked “All Saints” (Channel 7) and “The Last OG” (TBS). up for a commercial run by . Twitter & Instagram: @ameliacormack It has now played and won best musical awards in the New York Festival and across AARON MICHAEL RAY (Standby) is overjoyed North America, with Sankoff and Hein performing in to be in the company of Come From Away! Off- most productions. Come From Away was developed Broadway: The Low Road (The Public Theater) at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Goodspeed and Spamilton. Berklee College of Music grad and Musicals and Seattle Repertory/5th Avenue Theatre. It M.F.A. from The Boston Conservatory. Thanks to was showcased at the NAMT Festival and enjoyed a Hudson Artists and love to Mom, Dad, David and AJ. record-setting world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse IG: @aaronraystagram. Twitter: @AaronMRay and Seattle Repertory, followed by Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., the KILTY REIDY (Standby) Broadway: The Drowsy in Toronto and the Gander Community Centre Hockey Chaperone and In My Life. Other: Billy Elliot Rink. Come From Away won three 2017 Dora Mavor (National Tour), The Last Ship (Pioneer Theatre), Moore Awards, four Helen Hayes Awards, five Outer White Christmas (Original Cast), Critics Circle Awards and three Drama Desk Awards, (PBS), King of Hearts (Goodspeed), Alfie in A Man including Best Musical. David and Irene were of No Importance. In honor of my amazing mother, nominated for Tony Awards for Best Book and Score Mary Butterfield Reidy. www.kiltyreidy.com and won the 2017 Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards for Best Book. Irene and David are BRANDON SPRINGMAN (Standby) is thrilled proud members of the Dramatists Guild and ASCAP. to be in Gander! Favorite credits include Prince “Immeasurable thanks to all of Molly’s People, to Eric in The Little Mermaid (Chicago Shakespeare); everyone who helped us on this journey and to our Curly in Oklahoma!, Darling Grenadine (Marriott extraordinary friends from Away and in Newfoundland Theatre); Pat Denning in (Drury Lane); for inspiring and trusting us to tell your story.” Ernst in Cabaret (Paramount); Charlie in Brigadoon @sankoffandhein (Sacramento Music Circus). B.F.A., Roosevelt University. Thanks, love to friends, family and Stewart Talent. @brandon_springman

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CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY (Director). Artistic TONI-LESLIE JAMES (Costume Design). Director, La Jolla Playhouse. Recipient of 2017 Tony, Broadway: Jitney; Amazing Grace; Lucky Guy; Outer Critics Circle, Helen Hayes and Craig Noel The Scottsboro Boys; Finian’s Rainbow; Chita Rivera: awards; Drama Desk and Dora Award nominations The Dancer’s Life; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; King for Come From Away. Other Broadway credits include Hedley II; One Mo’ Time; The Wild Party; Marie Memphis (Tony Award nomination), Xanadu, Leap Christine; Footloose; The Tempest; Twilight: Los of Faith, All Shook Up, The Rocky Horror Show Angeles, 1992; ; Chronicle of a (Tony Award nomination). West End: Memphis. Death Foretold; and Jelly’s Last Jam. Ms. James is New York: Blown Sideways Through Life, Jeffrey, the Head of Design at the Virginia Commonwealth The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Valhalla, Regrets University Department of Theatre. Only, Wonder of the World, Communicating Doors, Bunny Bunny, The Night Hank Williams Died, Fires HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design). Broadway: in the Mirror (Lucille Lortel Award). Kennedy Ain’t Too Proud— and Times of The Tempations, Center: Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Come The Lisbon Traviata. La Jolla Playhouse selected From Away (2017 Tony nomination), A Bronx Tale, credits: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Darrell (2016 Tony-winner/2018 Olivier Award- Hammond Project, Hollywood, His Girl Friday, winner), After Midnight (2014 Tony nomination), Glengarry Glen Ross, Restoration. TV/film: Lucky How to Succeed… (2011 Tony nomination), West Side Stiff, Jeffrey; American Playhouse, PBS: “Blown Story (2009 Tony nomination), In the Heights (2008 Sideways Through Life.” Tony nomination), (2006 Tony-winner), Avenue Q, , Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 KELLY DEVINE (Musical Staging). 2017 Tony, Tony nomination/Olivier and Dora award-winner). Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Chita Rivera Co-Founder/Resident Lighting Designer, Parsons Award nominee for Come From Away. Broadway: Dance. 2006 and 2016 Henry Hewes Design Awards Doctor Zhivago, Rocky (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer for Jersey Boys and Hamilton. Critics nominations), Rock of Ages. International: Rocky (Germany), Rock of Ages (West End, U.K. GARETH OWEN (Sound Design). Olivier Awards tour, Toronto, Australia; Helpmann and Green Room for Come From Away, Memphis and Merrily We Roll awards). Opera: Faust (Met and ENO), Wozzeck (San Along; nominations for Bat Out of Hell, and Diego Opera). Off-Broadway: Rock of Ages, Fat End of the Rainbow. Tony nominations for A Little Camp, Frankenstein, Ann E. Wrecksick. Regional: Night Music and End of the Rainbow. Outer Critics Come From Away (La Jolla, Seattle Rep), The Toxic Circle Award for Come From Away. Pro Sound Award Avenger, A Christmas Story, Bloody Bloody Andrew for Sound Engineer of the Year. Currently: Come From Jackson, Peter and the Starcatcher, Zhivago, Private Away on Broadway; Joseph & Juliet, Come From Away Fittings (La Jolla). Stratford Shakespeare Festival: and Mamma Mia! The Party in ’s West End; Cabaret, Romeo and Juliet. Film and television: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Disney’s The Hunchback “Mozart in the Jungle,” Wormword, Dear Dumb Diary, of Notre Dame, Summer, A Bronx Tale and Bat Out Naomi, Ely’s No Kiss List and Detroit. of Hell worldwide. More than 280 other commercial musicals around the world. BEOWULF BORITT (Scenic Design). Broadway: Act One (Tony Award), The Scottsboro Boys (Tony DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Hair Design). Broadway nomination), Therese Raquin (Tony nomination), highlights: Moulin Rouge, Travesties, Frozen, Dear Come From Away, Bernhardt/Hamlet, Meteor Shower, Evan Hansen, War Paint (), A Bronx Tale, Prince of Broadway, Hand to God, (Drama Desk nomination), The Sondheim on Sondheim, …Spelling Bee, LoveMusik, Curious Incident…, Gigi, The Bridges of Madison Rock of Ages, Chaplin, Bronx Bombers, Grace, County, If/Then, Macbeth, Death of a Salesman, The Two and Only. Broadway revivals: On the , Sister Act, Shrek, , , Town, Sunday in the Park…. Off-Broadway: 100 Tarzan, , Gypsy, Sweet Smell of Success, , shows, including The Last Five Years, Sleepwalk with The Iceman Cometh, Chicago, Sideshow, Steel Pier. Me and Miss Julie. He has designed for The NYC Film/TV credits: “Peter Pan Live” (NBC), “The Sound Ballet and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey of Music Live” (NBC), It’s Complicated, Angels in Circus and around the world in England, Russia, America (Emmy-nominated), Too Wong Foo…. China, Australia and Japan. 2007 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence. AUGUST ERIKSMOEN (Orchestrations). Broadway orchestrations: Bright Star (Tony nomination), Gigi, First Date, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway (additional orchestrations), The Addams Family

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(dance arrangements, additional orchestrations), TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway: Memphis (dance arrangements), Million Dollar Beetlejuice, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Quartet (associate music supervisor), Ring of Fire Oklahoma!, Be More Chill, Network, The Cher Show, (associate MD), All Shook Up (MD), (associate , Pretty Woman, , Mean Girls, conductor). Off-Broadway: Bare, Romantic Poetry, Frozen, Anastasia, Waitress, Hamilton, Kinky Boots, Walmartopia, Imperfect Chemistry. Other: Disney’s Wicked. Film: Mary Poppins Returns, Ben Is Back. “Descendants” (Andrew Lippa’s “Evil Like Me”), TV: “Rent,” “Murphy Brown,” “This Is Us,” “House 2011 Billboard Music Awards, I Am Harvey Milk, of Cards,” “One Day at a Time,” commercials. I Am Anne Hutchinson, James and the Giant Peach. telseyandco.com

IAN EISENDRATH (Music Supervisor, ERIK BIRKELAND (Company Manager). Recipient Arrangements). Come From Away (Broadway/ of the 2014 Broadway League’s George MacPherson Toronto), A Christmas Story (Broadway, national Road Award. Tours: Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes, tours). Music Supervisor and Director of New Work Finding Neverland, , Blithe Spirit at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre (2003–16). 5th Avenue starring , The Gershwins’ Porgy & Theatre: Paint Your Wagon, Carousel, A Room Bess, Memphis, Chicago, Jelly’s Last Jam and live with a View, Secondhand Lions, Aladdin, Vanities, stage tours of Rugrats, Blue’s Clues, Scooby-Doo and Oklahoma!, On the Town, Sunday in the Park…, Dora the Explorer. Cabaret, , , Company, Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon. Other regional: CAMERON MONCUR (Music Director). Previous La Jolla Playhouse, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Pacific Broadway/national tours: Finding Neverland, Jersey Northwest Ballet, Seattle Symphony, ACT, TUTS, Boys. Regional: Frozen (DCL), Carrie, In the Heights Ordway, Casa Mañana, Banff Centre for the Arts. (SpeakEasy Stage), Amelia (Great Canadian Theatre/ University of Michigan graduate. Thousand Island Playhouse). His arrangements and orchestrations can be heard on numerous recordings, JOEL GOLDES (Dialect Coach). Come From Away including Jessica Vosk: Wild and Free, Wish, (Broadway, Toronto), Soft Power, Sweat (Ahmanson/ Broadway for Orlando and Carols for a Cure (Come Taper). Film/TV: Devs, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fury, From Away). After Earth, The Hangover, “Escape at Dannemora,” “Hatfields & McCoys,” “True Blood,” “24,” etc. MYRNA CONN (Associate Music Director) is a thedialectcoach.com. Joel has removed over 30,000 music director and composer based in New York invasive crayfish from his local SoCal creek. City. Broadway: Pretty Woman (Key 1/Conductor and Key 2 sub). New York: Fountain (New Victory DANIEL GOLDSTEIN (Associate Director). LabWorks), Bagels from Benny (92nd Street Y), Broadway: Godspell. Off-Broadway: Tamar of the Story Pirates. Composing: Finding Nemo JR/KIDS River, Lower Ninth, Indoor/Outdoor. Regional: for Disney. Graduate of Northwestern University and Huntington, Williamstown, Goodspeed, O’Neill, Toronto native! among others. Japan: A New Brain, Gekido, Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Japan). DAVID LAI (Music Coordinator). Broadway music Writing: Unknown Soldier, Row, Orange Crush. 2016 coordinator: Sunset Boulevard, Cats, The King and I, Kleban Prize for Most Promising Librettist. Children: Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Mary Poppins, South Grace and Ezra. danielgoldsteincreative.com Pacific, Jesus Christ Superstar, Riverdance. Music director/conductor: The Phantom of the Opera. RICHARD J. HINDS (Associate Choreo­grapher). Grammy winner (six-time Grammy nominee) and Broadway: Newsies, Jekyll & Hyde, Il Divo: A Musical Emmy Award. Recordings: Joshua Bell; Itzhak Affair. Off-Broadway: Here Lies Love. National/U.K. Perlman; Lang Lang; Placido Domingo; Renée tour: 9 to 5, . Regional: La Jolla Fleming; Eldar; West Side Story; Fiddler on the Roof; Playhouse, Old Globe, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, The King and I; Promises, Promises; South Pacific; . 5th Avenue, Gateway Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Flat Rock Playhouse. TV: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day MICHAEL RUBINOFF (Creative Consultant). Parade, “America’s Got Talent,” “The Bethenny A Toronto-based producer who conceived this Show” and “Good Afternoon America.” Thank you, compelling story as a musical. In 2011, he established Kelly! richardjhinds.com the Canadian Music Theatre Project (CMTP), an international incubator for the development of new musicals at Sheridan College, where he produced and developed the first workshops of Come From Away. He is the Producing Artistic Director of the CMTP

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and is currently developing new musicals in Canada SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE (Producer) and China. In 2018 he was awarded the Meritorious is a Tony Award-winning regional not-for-profit Service Cross by the Governor General of Canada for theater founded in 1963. Today, Seattle Rep produces his role in creating Come From Away. A proud graduate a season of plays along with educational programs, of Western Law. @mrubinoff new play workshops and special presentations.

JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS (Production FORD’S THEATRE produces nationally acclaimed Manager) is Hillary Blanken, Guy Kwan, Ana Rose classic and world premiere plays and musicals Greene, Joseph DeLuise, Victoria Bullard, Ross exploring the American experience and celebrating Leonard, Sadie Alisa and Christopher Batstone. Lincoln’s legacy. Recipient of the National Medal of Over the last 20 years, JSP has helped create over 60 Arts. More at fords.org. Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, over 20 national tours and numerous Las Vegas productions. STAFF FOR COME FROM AWAY Current productions: King Kong, The Prom, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS The Band’s Visit,, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, JUNKYARD DOG PRODUCTIONS on This Island, Dear Evan Hansen, Come Randy Adams Marleen & Kenny Alhadeff From Away, Waitress, Beautiful and Charlie and the Sue Frost Lauren Fischetti Natalie Gershtein Chocolate Factory tour. GENERAL MANAGEMENT ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP (General ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP Management). Current/prior Broadway: Come From Carl Pasbjerg Away, The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays, Marshall B. Purdy Abbie M. Strassler Lauren Tucker Alex Stone Rocktopia, In Transit, The Illusionists (2014–18), Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science, Doctor Zhivago, PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT First Date, Memphis (Broadway, West End and JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS national tour), Donny & Marie—A Broadway Hillary Blanken Guy Kwan Ana Rose Greene Christmas, A Christmas Story, . Come Joseph DeLuise From Away in Toronto and Rockin’ Road to on Victoria Bullard Ross Leonard tour. Upcoming: The Pianist, The True, Marie, A Sign of the Times. alchemyproductiongroup.com NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE POLK & CO. Matt Polk ON THE RIALTO (Marketing Strategy & Direction) Wayne Wolfe Colgan McNeil Molly Wyatt is a marketing strategy company for Broadway, live entertainment and the arts. MARKETING STRATEGY AND DIRECTION ON THE RIALTO JUNKYARD DOG PRODUCTIONS (Executive Clint Bond Jr. Meghan Dixon Anna Carpenter Producer) is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning company dedicated to developing and producing TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS REPRESENTATIVE original musicals. Broadway, Toronto, North American ANITA DLONIAK & ASSOCIATES, INC tour, U.K. and Melbourne productions of Come Anita Dloniak Melissa A. Hazek From Away. Broadway, national tour and West End productions of 2010 Tony Award best musical CASTING Memphis, and Broadway production of First Date. TELSEY + COMPANY Founding Partners: Randy Adams, Marleen and Kenny Telsey + Company: Alhadeff, Sue Frost. Bernard Telsey CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Rachel Minow, LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE (Producer). The Tony Rebecca Scholl CSA, Lauren Harris, Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Laura Wade, Ally Kiley, Kristian Charbonier, Ashley, Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz, Managing Lily Schneider, Meghan Ryan Director) is internationally renowned for creating some of the most exciting and adventurous work in TOUR BOOKING AGENCY American theater through its new play development THE BOOKING GROUP programs, Without Walls (WOW) series, artist Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart residencies and commissions. Laura Kolarik, Stehanie Ditman Sophie Tiesler thebookinggroup.com

17 COMPANY MANAGEMENT CREDITS COMPANY MANAGER Scenic items fabricated by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a Erik Birkeland division of Production Resource Group, LLC. Show control ASSISTANT COMPANY MANAGER and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Dominic Barbaro Systems© by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC. Sound equipment from Production Stage Manager...... Shawn Pennington Sound Associates. Lighting equipment from PRG. Cod by Stage Manager...... Geoff Maus Gerard Studios. Additional props by BB Props. Special Assistant Stage Manager...... Mackenzie Blade thanks to Bra*Tenders for hosiery and undergarments. Dance Captain...... Jane Bunting Selected costumes by John Kristiansen New York Inc. Associate Director...... Daniel Goldstein Millinery by Arnold Levine. Leather wear by David Samuel Associate Choreographer...... Richard J. Hinds Menkes. Official rum partner: Newfoundland Screech Rum. Associate Scenic Designer...... Jenna Carino Piano courtesy of Yamaha. Associate Costume Designer...... Devario Simmons Associate Lighting Designers...... Ryan O’Gara, This production was rehearsed at Amanda Zieve The Pershing Square Signature Theatre Center Assistant to Mr. Binkley...... Joel Britt 480 West 42nd Street, NY, NY 10036 Associate Sound Designer...... Russell Godwin signaturetheatre.org Creative Consultant...... Michael Rubinoff Marketing/Promotions Consultant...... Beth Rohlmeier SPECIAL THANKS Newfoundland Music Consultant...... Bob Hallett Jack Gianino, Tony Meola, Benjamin Nissen, Dramaturg...... Shirley Fishman Ellen Pilipski, Joshua Pilipski, Tony Pliska, Technical Director...... Fred Gallo Eric Reynolds. Production Carpenter...... T.J. King Head Carpenter...... Joe Bogdan ComeFromAway.com Assistant Carpenter...... Jason Fehlen Assistant Carpenter...... Tara Gaige The actors and stage managers employed in this Production Electrician...... Eric Norris production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, Head Electrician...... Conner VandeVenter the union of professional actors and stage managers Assistant Electrician...... Jessica Clarke in the . Assistant Electrician...... Joe Pye Moving Lights Programmer...... Alyssa Eilbott The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. Production Sound Engineer...... Jim VanBergen Sound Mixer...... Nate Putnam R.F. Technician...... Demetrius Grandel Production Props...... Mike Pilipski Head Props...... Andrew Iverson Production Wardrobe Supervisor...... Melissa Joy Crawford Wardrobe Supervisor...... Sarah Jarrell Wade Hair Supervisor...... Patty LaRocco United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic Production Assistant...... Mackenzie Blade, painters for the American Theatre. Berrit Keller Production Photographer...... Matthew Murphy Accountant...... WithumSmith+Brown/ All stage work performed by employees represented by Robert Fried, CPA and Karen Kowgios, CPA the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Payroll Services...... Checks & Balances (or I.A.T.S.E.). Comptroller...... Galbraith and Company/ Kenny Noth The Press Agents, Company and House Managers Banking...... Signature Bank/Mary Ann Fanelli employed in this production are represented by the Insurance...... Dewitt Stern Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. Legal Counsel...... Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo PC/ This production is produced by members of The Broadway Daniel Wasser, Esq. League in collaboration with our professional union- Travel Arrangements...... Tzell Travel/Andi Henig represented employees. Accommodation Arrangements...... Road Concierge/ Lisa Morris Physical Therapy Services...... NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc, Medical Director Craig Weil, MD. Customs Broker...... IMEX Souvenir Merchandise Design & Creation...... The Araca Group/Hans Kriefall

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Comprehensive Campaign The following donors have supported the Kimmel Center’s Comprehensive Campaign, helping us keep our promise for the future to preserve our iconic buildings and maintain world-class facilities and a leave lasting contribution to the future of the performing arts in Philadelphia. $5,000,000+ The William Penn Foundation

$1,000,000+ Anonymous (1)** The Horace W. Goldsmith Lynne and Harold Honickman Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Foundation Penelope P. Wilson Anne C. Ewers** Patricia and David Holveck

$500,000+ Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato The Sidney Kimmel Foundation The Presser Foundation

$250,000+ Robert and Julie J. Bryan Lisa D. Kabnick and Paula and Mark Solomon** Mr. and Mrs. James M. Buck III John H. McFadden J. William and Helen D. Stuart Rhonda and David Cohen The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Foundation and Wynne Amick Joseph and Marie Field Foundation Gerry Lenfest* Mr. Michael D. Zisman and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald Robin and Mark Rubenstein Ms. Linda J. Gamble Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Ronald and Marcia Rubin William and Rosemary Hankowsky Anne Faulkner Schoemaker**

$100,000+ Anonymous (1) David F. Hoffman Peter and Cary Webb Sears The Bazemore Family Foundation Jeanne Ruddy and Victor Keen Gregory L. Segall Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey L.F. Driscoll Company Molly D. Shepard and Sandy and Steve Cozen William A. Loeb Peter J. Dean** Jack Donnelly David G. and Sandra G. Marshall Laurie Wagman Dorrance H. Hamilton Jami Wintz McKeon Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Charitable Lead Trust Louise & Alan Reed Foundation Elliott-Lewis Corporation Lyn M. Ross The Zuritsky Family Michael and Amy George Jeffrey and Dianne Rotwitt Frances and Bill Graham Timothy and Ann Scheve

$50,000+ Anonymous (1) Ann and Jay Francis Robert E. Mortensen Donna L. Allie Patricia and John Gattuso Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Mullany, III The Avery Foundation Juliet J. Goodfriend and Elizabeth Murphy Ronald J. Biscardi Marc R. Moreau Ron and Suzanne Naples Luther W. Brady, M.D.* Rosemarie Greco and Hon. Edward G. Rendell and Judith Broudy Anne Morrissey Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell** Richard and Lynne Carpenter Tony Hayden*/Maguire Hayden Dr. Harry Rosenthal** Charitas Foundation Real Estate Investments Matt and Judi Taylor Robert J. Delany, Sr. Michael and Debra Hill Paul and Christine Tufano John and Gloria Drosdick Mr. and Mrs. Bradford R. Bill and Barbara Wilson/ Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Hollingsworth Synterra, Ltd. and Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller Independence Foundation

$25,000+ Anonymous (1) Ed and Deb Lovelidge Mr. and Mrs. John T. Rogers Lisa Crutchfield Jeffrey and Julia McFadden Salem Shuchman and Tad and Candance Decker** Lauren and Don Morel Barbara Klock Family Foundation Barbara D. Hauptfuhrer Agnes Mulroney David and Sherry Varrelman Deborah and Kurt Hilzinger Mrs. Jane G. Pepper Tony G. Werner Sara Lomax-Reese Gregory Redden

*Deceased **includes Planned Giving

For more information about the Comprehensive Campaign, please contact Anne Ewers, president and CEO at 215-670-2339 or [email protected].

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Institutional and Government Support The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations, and government partners for their annual support.

$500,000+ TD Bank

$100,000+ The Aramark Charitable Fund Merck & Co., Inc. Santander Ballard Spahr, LLP* Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Waterman II Fund of CHUBB Pennsylvania Department of The Philadelphia Foundation Comcast NBC Universal Community and The Wyncote Foundation The Doran Family Foundation Economic Development The William Penn Foundation The Hearst Foundations

$75,000+ American Airlines* M&T Bank and PECO Independence Blue Cross Wilmington Trust Company PNC Bank

$50,000+ AmeriHealth Caritas Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont The Presser Foundation Bank of America Hospital for Children BNY Mellon Wealth Management Ollin, LLC

$25,000+ Cigna Duane Morris LLP* The Snider Foundation Comcast Business Glenmede Wells Fargo The Connelly Foundation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP* Cozen O’Connor* Pepper Hamilton LLP*

$10,000+ Anonymous (1) Origlio Beverage Stradley Ronon Stevens & Bauder Audio Philadelphia Indemnity Young, LLP Cozen O’Connor Insurance Company Stradley Ronon Stevens & Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church PFM Young, LLP* Keystone Property Group Post Brothers The Sylvia W. and Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages Qlik Randle M. Kauders Foundation The Lincoln Financial Group QVC, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. Foundation Sabre Systems Inc. The William M. King Mazars SeatGeek Charitable Foundation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP SEI

$5,000+ Apgar-Black Foundation Graham Partners Lomax Family Foundation Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Gray Charitable Trust Philadelphia Cultural Fund Foundation Jacobs Music Company, SAP America, Inc. Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation the Rinaldi Family

*In-Kind contributions

For more information on joining this distinguished list of supporters, please contact Anne Ewers, President and CEO at 215-670-2339 or [email protected].

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Individual Support The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their annual support.

$100,000+ Patricia and David Holveck

$25,000+ Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nerney Laurie Wagman Jacqueline B. Mars Ronald and Marcia Rubin

$20,000+ Teresa Bryce Bazemore Brook J. Lenfest Gregory Segall Bart and Jil Blatstein Jami Wintz McKeon Tony G. Werner William and Frances Graham Stanley C. Middleman Michael D. Zisman and Philip Jaurigue Elizabeth Murphy Linda J. Gamble

$10,000+ Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey John and Gloria Drosdick Lisa D. Kabnick and Joanne Berwind Anne Ewers John H. McFadden Robert and Julie J. Bryan Ann and Jay Francis Susan Martinelli Shea Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Linda and David Glickstein Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell David and Jennifer Cardy Rosemarie Greco and Mrs. Adele K. Schaeffer Anne Marie and Matt Chapman Anne Morrissey Timothy and Ann Scheve Scott and Nelly Childress Donna and Vincent Hartnett Salem Shuchman and Sandy and Steve Cozen Michael and Debra Hill Barbara Klock Family Foundation M. Gordon and Carolyn Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. F. Eugene Dixon, Jr. Bradford R. Hollingsworth

$5,000+ J. Edward Cambron and The Kent Foundation Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Charles Finch Jeffrey and Susan Leonard Irene and Fred Shabel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carpenter Mrs. Sara Lomax-Reese Molly D. Shepard and Rev. Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Ed and Deb Lovelidge Peter J. Dean Sarah and Frank Coulson Jeffrey and Julia McFadden Nina Robinson Vitow Mr. James and Dr. Lynn Dever Wallace and Lydia Nowicke Hon. Constance H. and Ken and Marian Disken Sherry A. Pailet Dr. Sankey Williams Maxima and Sidney Hui Jerry G. and Bernice Rubenstein Barbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind Patricia and John Imbesi Mr. Mark Samuels

$2,500+ Anonymous (1) Osagie and Losenge Imasogie The Romano Family Stan and Nancy Applegate Elena and Frederick Kyle Bruce Satalof and Marie O’Donnell Laura Armstrong Christopher and Saundra Larcade Leslie and Lynnae Ms. Lynda Barness Mr. H. Chase Lenfest Schwartz Serchuck Drs. Marie Uberti-Benz and Robert and Suzanne Levin Bonnie and Harris Sklar Robert L. Benz Foundation Philip E. Lian and Joan L. Mueller Richard and Amanda Smoot Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz William A. Loeb Elliot Stone Mr. and Mrs. James M. Buck III Janine A. Matsko Dr. Auguste and Mrs. Abby Turnier Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buggey Arthur Mattia Zeyn B. Uzman Bob and Cheryl Carfagno E. J. and R. I. Mitchell Dale Wallace Philip and Margaret Cavanaugh Milton and Janet Morgan Joseph and Eileen Wawrzynek Suzanne and Norman Cohn Mr. and Mrs. John Osuna Roy and Sharon Wells Eleanor L. Davis Gov. Edward G. Rendell Drs. Jonathan and Lori Winter Drs. Chris and Leanne Gasink Nathan Renner-Johnson and Mr. F. Gordon Yasinow Elizabeth H. Gemmill, Esq. Alexander Macnow Mario and Jan Zacharjasz Joseph Gwiszcz, M.D. Mr. Ross Richards and Karen Zimmermann and Mr. and Mrs. D. Kirk Harman Ms. Sanaz Hojreh Glenn Carney Russell Harris, MD Dr. John and Nancy Roberts James W. and Debora C. Zug 25 Kimmel Center Cultural Campus

$1,000+ Anonymous (2) Kelly Grattan Mr. and Mrs. Keith W. Moore Lorraine and Ben* Alexander Edmund Green David Murdock and James Webb Joseph C. and Laura Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grenald Diane Lenfest Myer Steven and Ilene Berman Mr. and Mrs. S. Matthews Harold D. New Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Betz V. Hamilton, Jr. Beth O’Donnell Edward Bishop Kathleen and Tom Hanley Michael and Jennifer O’Malley Perry and Linda Blackman Barbara Hanuscin Thomas Paradise Julie I. Blank Ms. Beverly A. Harper Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson Pew David Brahm and Eric Herncane Don and Lynn Haskin Jeffrey Ragan Crystal and Eric Brewe Robert and Megan Hausler Laurinda Rainey Jon and Joy Broder Ms. Angie Helmbrecht Jordan Reilly Law Bill and Sheryl Bullitt Jacqualyn Hillegass Diana Carolyn Pixie Roane Joseph and Suzanne Calabro Paul Hillman D. Rodell Elaine Woo Camarda Feather Houstoun Judy Rodes Will Canum Anne Hughes Noemi Rodriguez John Carroll Stephen Klasko and Colleen Wyse Stephen Rosenzweig and George Wicker Mr. and Mrs. Berton E. Korman Barbara Exler Barbara R. Cobb John and Amy Korman Samantha Rusk Mark and Iris Coblitz Ed and Linda Kuehnle Liz Saccardi and Jason Sladinski Daniel and Melanie Coulton Mary Ladd Justin and Julie Schaller The Cristofaro Family Erik J. Lang Stephanie Schuetz and Connie and Pat Dalton Dr. Randi Leavitt Jonathan Bayless Dr. Richard Davidson and Shawn Leavitt Angela M. Scott Linda Golden Dr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis Stan Shnayder David and Terri Davitch Marcos and Dee Dee Lopez Corinne J. Stahl Carole Dezii Maureen Lord-Benson Mr. James B. Stambaugh and John and Lois Durso Scott and Deanna Mann Ms. Andrea Morrissey The Eiseman Family Dr. Wendy Martinez Mr. and Mrs. George E. Stewart Roy and Nancy Fairman Tom and Linda McCarthy Brian and Victoria Titus Mr. and Mrs. Steven Feder H.G. and Susan McDonald Robert and Lisa Trucksess Eric and Lauren Feldhake Patrick and Danielle McIntyre Rev. Mark and Leslie Tyler Nancy Flores Migenes Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Mechura Dr. Thomas M. and Mr. Michael William Fontana Harold and Meilin Milstein M. Patricia Vernon Ed and Kimberly Gibbons Anne Mockus Anup and Sangeeta Vidwans Katherine M. Glaser Patrick and Monica Moeller Bonnie and Walter Weber Sandra E. Goodstein Mr. and Mrs. Craig and Alison Westbrook Gene Goroschko and H. Laddie Montague, Jr. Dr. Patricia Williams-Alveranga Heather Mangum Mary Moore Jim and Nicole Youse

*Deceased

This list representation donations received from June 15, 2018 to June 15, 2019. While great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this list, mistakes can occur. Please report discrepancies to Liz Saccardi, Senior Director of Development at 215-790-7178, or [email protected]. For more information about making a gift please contact us at 215-790-5321 or visit us online at kimmelcenter.org/support.

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Matching Gifts Multiply the impact of your personal contribution to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts by submitting an Employee Matching Gift Form. Matching gifts – when combined with your donation – double or triple the resources that make possible Broadway at the Academy, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), and other programs that you enjoy. Your employer may match the tax-deductible portion of your gift to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. If your company is not listed here, please check with your Human Resources department to see if your gift can be matched.

Companies that Match Employee Gifts to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 1500 Walnut Enterprises FMC Corporation Pepsi ACE Group GlaxoSmithKline The Pew Charitable Trusts American Airlines Goldman Sachs & Co. Pfizer Ballard Spahr Haverstick-Borthwick Company Philadelphia Foundation Bank of America Health Partners of Philadelphia Philadelphia Insurance Companies BNY Mellon Hilton PNC Canada Dry Bottling Company Holiday Inn Quaker Chemical Charon Planning Independence Blue Cross QVC, Inc. CIGNA Jacobs Music Radisson Citigroup Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Reed Smith LLP Citizens Bank Johnson & Johnson Sonepar Coca-Cola JP Morgan Chase Stradley Ronon Stevens & Cozen O’Connor KPMG Young, LLP Deluxe Corporation Liberty Property Trust TD Bank Deutsche Bank Lincoln Financial UGI Corporation Dow M&T Bank Universal Health Services Duane Morris Merck Vanguard Endo Health Solutions Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Verizon Ernst & Young NutriSystem Wawa Federated (Macy’s) PECO Wells Fargo & Co. First Genesis Financial Group Penn Mutual Life Insurance William Penn Foundation Company

Honickman Family Society The Kimmel Center is proud to announce the naming of the Honickman Family Society, a group of forward- thinking supporters who have included the Kimmel Center in their estate plans. Named in honor of Harold and Lynne Honickman and their family, Honickman Family Society members ensure that the Kimmel Center will continue to educate, inspire and delight audiences for generations to come. Anonymous (2) Lynne and Harold Honickman Lyn M. Ross Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Linda R. Jacobs Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Mr. and Mrs. Roland K. Bullard, II Raymond G. Perelman* Molly D. Shepard and D. Walter Cohen* Sergio* and Penelope Proserpi Peter J. Dean Mrs. Peggy Cooke Louise and Alan Reed Paula and Mark Solomon Tad and Candace Decker Hon. Edward G. Rendell and Ann R. and Harold A. Sorgenti Anne C. Ewers Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell Gussie Spector* Stephen J. Harmelin Dr. Harry Rosenthal

*Deceased

For more information about the Honickman Family Society please contact Liz Saccardi, Senior Director of Development at [email protected] or 215-790-7178.

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Staff OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Katherine Brandel, Digital John Damiani, David Sisco, Security Officer & CEO Marketing Associate Assistant Head Carpenter, Mark Thomas, Security Officer Liz Saccardi, Senior Director Brett Cohen, Marketing Associate Academy of Music Robert Thomas, Security Officer of Strategy and Development Morgan Horell, Marketing David Cushing, William Tresnan, Security Officer Jennifer Beatty, Senior Manager Content Associate Assistant Head Carpenter-Flyman, Lashawn Washington, of Individual Giving Taylor Pijanowski, Academy of Music Security Officer Isabel Brouhard, Manager Marketing Associate Timothy Johnson, Head Electrician, John Wilsman, Security Officer of Donor Relations Carrie Williams, Academy of Music Eric Yates, Security Officer Anne Henry, Manager Marketing Associate Scott Smith, Assistant Electrician- Joseph Young, Security Officer of Membership Audio, Academy of Music Hannah Lermitte, Manager FINANCE Kevin McEntee, Head Propertyman, TICKET PHILADELPHIA of Special Events Jacob A. Jessup, Controller Academy of Music Linda Forlini, Greg Storella, Manager Renee Doman, Operations Kevin Barrett, Assistant Head Vice President of of Grants and Proposals Finance Manager Propertyman, Academy of Music Ticket Philadelphia Colleen Coffey, Executive Assistant Hazel Mack, Payroll Manager Bev Nolan, Head Wardrobe, Matt Cooper, to the President & CEO Bridget Morgan, Accounting Academy of Music Assistant Vice President of Kelsea , Manager / Ticket Philadelphia Pete Mohan, Head Carpenter, Ticket Philadelphia Development Operations Robin Lee, Staff Accountant / Merriam Theater Molly Albertson, Specialist Ticket Philadelphia Stephen Hungerford, Director of Client Relations Sara Smillie, Activation Specialist, Karen Turner, Accounts Assistant Head Carpenter, Meg Hackney, Institutional Support Payable Clerk Merriam Theater Patron Services Senior Manager Yvonne Toot, Jay Madara, Head Electrician, Catherine Pappas, Development Coordinator HUMAN RESOURCES Merriam Theater Project Manager Wesley Hershner, Liz Bligan, Dan Imburgia, Head Soundman, Jayson Bucy, Coordinator of Research Human Resources Manager Merriam Theater Program and Web Manager and Development Systems Sarah Dugan, Michael Atkinson, Danielle Rose, Human Resources Coordinator Head Propertyman, Training Manager and OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE Aaron Jackson, Human Resources Merriam Theater Access Services Coordinator VICE PRESIDENT Assistant/Receptionist Alexander Heicher, Michaela Cline, Executive Assistant CAMPUS EXPERIENCE Program and Web Coordinator to the EVP & COO, FACILITY SALES John Charles, Steven Wallace, and EVP & CFO Casey Rodger, Director of Campus Experience Quality Assurance Analyst Gabriela Castaño, Director of Facility Sales & I P Amy Dalin, Nicole Sikora, Administrative Assistant to the Audrey Gildea, Associate Director of Patron Services Supervisor Senior Vice President of Strategic Senior Sales Manager Event Services Brand-I Curtis-McCloud, Marketing and Communications, Leigh Sweda, Event Manager Laura Marsh, Associate Director of Patron Services Representative and to the Executive Director of FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS Venue Services Rui Dong-Scott, the Marian Anderson Awards Patron Services Representative Matt Suydam, Facilities Director Lindsay Rosetti, Associate Director Matthew Enters, Kathie Cronk, Operations of Guest Services EDUCATION Patron Services Representative Manager, Special Projects Caitlin Crowley, Susan Quinn, Director of Education Karen Fleet, Shannon Walsh, Venue Manager, Kimmel Center Anthony Tidd, Jazz Artistic Advisor Patron Services Representative Master Scheduler for the Performing Arts Kenya Gayles, Emily Lantz, Scott Derkacz, Site Manager Frank Flood, Venue Manager, Education Program Coordinator Patron Services Representative Dennis McGeady, Chief Engineer Academy of Music Jasmine Hammond, Kathleen Moran, John Kane IV, Lead Engineer Derrick Johnson, Education Program Manager Priority Services Representative Bob Rielly, Engineer Event Services Manager Eliza Minster, Rachelle Seney, Ed Torres, Engineer Tom Kerrigan, Usher Manager Education Program Manager Patron Services Representative Steve Dang, Engineer Chaya Goldman, House Manager Brent White, Jonathan Wallace, Joseph Chiavaroli, Painter Erin Lunsford, House Manager Education Program Manager Patron Services Representative Lawrence Freeman, Cornell Wood, House Manager Anne Carruthers, Maintenance Mechanic Joshua Suydam, Porter Supervisor PROGRAMMING Patron Services Associate Christopher Grimes, Madeline Clapier, Jay Wahl, Producing Emily Grove, Maintenance Mechanic Performance Associate Artistic Director Patron Services Associate Horace Madre, Alison Gibbons, Frances Egler, Senior Director of Robert Lawlor, Maintentance Mechanic Performance Associate Programming and Presentations Patron Services Associate Trondell Hill, Lonnie Hyman, Laura McClatchy, Performance Associate Programming Event Manager Housekeeping Manager BOX OFFICE Kevin Hamilton, Dock Master Kyleigh Taylor, Helen Smith, Performance Associate Dan Ahearn, Jr., Programming Manager PRODUCTION Cleveland Ferron, Porter Box Office Manager Amy Harting, Michelle Messa, Joseph Dillon, Andrew Hight, Porter Programming Specialist Assistant Box Office Manager Director of Production Stacey Ferraro, SECURITY Tad Dynakowski, Andre Barette, Programming Events and Assistant Treasurer Box Office Production Manager, Heather Goforth, Operations Specialist James Shelly, Ancillary Spaces, Kimmel Center Director of Safety and Security Christa Bean, Producing Associate Assistant Treasurer Box Office for the Performing Arts Henri Byrd, Security Supervisor MaryKate Giarrocco, Programming Thomas Sharkey, Elizabeth Devore, Matt Lally, Security Supervisor and Events Assistant Assistant Treasurer Box Office Production Manager, Verizon Hall Euronn McCloud - Armstrong, Michael Walsh, Eileen Harris, Production Manager, Security Supervisor SALES & MARKETING Assistant Treasurer Box Office Artistic Initiatives Anthony Williams, Elizabeth Hess, Senior Director of Security Supervisor Programmatic Marketing W. King Rogers, Production INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Manager, Academy of Music Kyree Bellamy, Security Officer Amy O’Connell, Director Roland Carbonetta Jr., Arthur Curtis, of Institutional Marketing Adam Steinbauer, Production Managing Director of Manager, Perelman Theater Security Officer Leslie Patterson-Tyler, Kashaan Carter, Security Officer Information Technology Senior Director of Media Kenneth Nash, John Callinan, Director of Head Soundman, Verizon Hall George Clark, Security Officer Relations and Communications Derrick Copeland, Security Officer Technology Infrastructure Eric Hsu, Director of E-Marketing Matt McIntyre, Mike Zankowski, Head Carpenter, Verizon Hall Stevie Curry, Security Officer and Digital Strategy Andrew Dicrecchio, Business Intelligence Manager Amy O'Connell, Director of Mike Sweeney, Mike Zankowski, Head Electrician, Verizon Hall Security Officer Institutional Marketing Sandy Gustave, Security Officer Director of Business Intelligence Ashley Ryan, Michael Cobb-Durkin, Parijata Dasmuth, Head Electrician, John Haviland, Security Officer Associate Director of Marketing William Hudson, Security Officer Web Project Manager Nathan Godshall, Perelman Theater Callum Gouvela Da Silva, Walter Bass, Head Soundman, Kevin Johnson, Security Officer Institutional Marketing Manager Marquieta Johnson, Business Intelligence Developer Manisha Modi, Perelman Theater Callum Gouvela Da Silva, Ed Klumpp, Head Utility, Security Officer Audience Development and Sara Mahan, Security Officer Manager of Business Intelligence Group Sales Manager Ancillary Spaces, Kimmel Center Tristian Gay, for the Performing Arts Gregory Meek, Security Officer Lauren Woodard, Randall Monte, Security Officer Cloud/Systems Engineer Public Relations Manager William Ringland, John Remaley, Jr., Head Carpenter, Thomas Pierce, Security Officer Winona Wyatt, Nolan Piotti, Security Officer Sr. Help Desk Technician Digital Marketing Manager Academy of Music Joe Dethamphavane, Greg Canzanese Jr., Krystal Ross, Security Officer Ben Brotman, Timothy Ryan, Security Officer Help Desk Technician Graphic Designer (Digital) Assistant Head Carpenter- James Boyer, Web Developer Flyman, Academy of Music Walter Samuels, Security Officer

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A COMMITMENT TO SAFETY Information Desk, 15 minutes before tour time, on the The safety and comfort of visitors, artists, volunteers, day of your tour. Parties of 10 or more are asked to and staff at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, make advance reservations. Free tours of the Academy and Merriam Theater are of paramount importance. of Music are available on selected dates, by reservation In the event of an emergency, audience members will only. For tour information and group tour reservations, be advised of appropriate procedures by ushers and call the Kimmel Center tour desk at 215-790-5886 or security staff. At this time, please take note of the exit visit kimmelcenter.org/plan-your-visit/free tours/. nearest you. A red, illuminated EXIT sign should be CHILD POLICY visible, with an arrow indicating the direction of the exit With the exception of performances specifically noted as door. Should an emergency arise, you will be directed Family Friendly, Kimmel Center Presents and Broadway to leave the auditorium and further instructions will be Philadelphia performances are not recommended for provided as to the safest and quickest way to exit the building. Patrons who need special assistance should children under 6 years old. This recommendation exists contact an usher. to ensure all of our patrons the best possible experience. All audience members, including babes in arms, require ACCESSIBILITY a ticket. The Kimmel Center is wheelchair-accessible from its FOOD AND BEVERAGE east and north entrances. The Academy of Music is wheelchair-accessible from the east lobby entrance Concessions by Chef Jose Garces and Garces Group on Broad Street. The Merriam Theater is wheelchair- are available to guests in the Kimmel Center at the accessible from the main entrance on Broad Street. PECO Bar and the PECO Annex Bar and to Academy of Music and Merriam Theater patrons at satellite Elevators serve all levels of the Kimmel Center, with bars located in the lobbies and upper levels. For your accessible seating and ADA-compliant restrooms available on all levels. Accessible seating is available convenience, Kimmel Center patrons may pre-order on the Orchestra level of the Merriam Theater, with their intermission beverages at the PECO bar up to accessible restrooms on the Mezzanine level. At the 90 minutes before performances in Verizon Hall and Academy of Music, accessible seating is available on one hour before Perelman Theater performances. Both the Parquet and Balcony levels, with accessible restrooms bars open 90 minutes before Verizon Hall performances located on the Canteen level. Assistive listening and PECO Café opens one hour before Perelman devices are available for loan. Large-print programs Theater performances. are available upon request of an usher at all Kimmel TICKETS Center Presents performances. and Tickets for performances at the Kimmel Center for the American Sign Language interpretation are available Performing Arts, Academy of Music, and Merriam for select Broadway Philadelphia performances. Theater can be purchased online at kimmelcenter.org, A limited number of ADA-compliant parking spaces are at the Box Office (open daily 10am to 6pm, later on available in the Kimmel Center garage. performance evenings), or by calling 215-893-1999. COAT CHECK OFFICIAL TICKET OUTLET A complimentary coat check is located on the lower Ticket Philadelphia, a division of the Kimmel Center, Mezzanine level of the Kimmel Center and on the is the only authorized outlet for individual tickets for ground floor of the Academy of Music. Coat check is shows at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, and not available at the Merriam Theater. Merriam Theater. We urge patrons to purchase tickets RESTROOMS only through kimmelcenter.org, ticketphiladelphia.org, Restrooms are located on both sides of the lower or the official websites of our Resident Companies. ckets purchased from other sources are purchased Mezzanine and on Tiers 1, 2 and 3 of the Kimmel Ti Center; on all levels of the Academy of Music; and on at your own risk. Many unauthorized ticket sellers use the lower level, the Balcony level, and Family Circle at website names that are similar to our website or even include the names of our various venues. These websites the Merriam Theater. are not authorized to sell tickets to events in our venues. WATER FOUNTAINS By purchasing only through our official outlets, you are Water fountains are located on all levels of the Kimmel assured that the ticket you receive is valid and is being Center and the Academy of Music and in the restrooms sold to you at face value. of the Merriam Theater. YOUR EVENT, PAYPHONES Celebrate in style with the Kimmel Center and Garces Payphones are located on the lower Mezzanine level Catering, where you'll have an unforgettable experience of the Kimmel Center. with a picture-perfect back drop. • Corporate Meetings SMOKING • Conference and Entertaining Smoking is prohibited on the Kimmel Center campus. • Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners TOURS • Stages & Performances The Kimmel Center offers two free tours. One-hour • Film @ The Kimmel Center Building and Theater tours are offered Tuesday through • Private Parties and Special Events Sunday at 1pm. Ninety-minute Art and Architecture BOOK YOUR SPECIAL EVENT TODAY! walking tours are offered Saturday at 10:30am KIMMELCENTER.ORG/SPECIALEVENTS (no theater interiors on this tour). Register at the

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