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HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES THEATRE , PANTAGES THEATRE Barry and Fran Weissler Norton and Elayne Herrick David I. Berley Independent Presenters Network A.C. Orange International Peter May Michael Roiff Ken Schur Marisa Sechrest Jam Theatricals 42nd.club/Square 1 Theatrics Benjamin Simpson & Joseph Longthorne/Shira Friedman AND The American Repertory Theater PRESENT

BOOK MUSIC & LYRICS Jessie Nelson Based upon the motion picture written by

Desi Oakley Charity Angél Dawson Lenne Klingaman Bryan Fenkart Jeremy Morse Nick Bailey Ryan G. Dunkin Chante Carmel Mark Christine Jim Hogan David Hughey Kyra Kennedy Emily Koch Max Kumangai Catherine Last Elizabeth Last Maiesha McQueen Gerianne Pérez Brad Standley Grace Stockdale

SET DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN Scott Pask Suttirat Anne Larlarb Ken Billington Jonathan Deans WIG & MAKE UP DESIGN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER MUSIC COORDINATOR MUSIC DIRECTOR Richard Mawbey Nancy Harrington Abbey O’Brien John Miller Ryan Cantwell PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER TOUR BOOKING AGENCY ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS NETworks Presentations Nicole Olson The Booking Group Brett England & Daniel M. Posener Jason Juenker Meredith Blair CASTING BY TELSEY + COMPANY ADVERTISING PRESS AND MARKETING COMPANY MANAGER Patrick Goodwin, C..A. RPM Anita Dloniak & Associates, Inc. Hilary Hamilton EXECUTIVE PRODUCER GENERAL MANAGER Alecia Parker B.J. Holt ORCHESTRATIONS Sara Bareilles & The Band MUSIC SUPERVISION & ARRANGEMENTS Nadia DiGiallonardo CHOREOGRAPHER Lorin Latarro DIRECTOR Original motion picture produced by Michael Roiff / Night & Day Pictures World premiere produced by the American Repertory Theater at , August 2, 2015 Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and Diane Borger, Producer

4 CAST (in order of appearance) Jenna ...... DESI OAKLEY Cal ...... RYAN G. DUNKIN Dawn ...... LENNE KLINGAMAN Becky ...... CHARITY ANGÉL DAWSON Joe ...... LARRY MARSHALL Earl ...... NICK BAILEY Mother ...... GRACE STOCKDALE Father ...... JIM HOGAN Nurse Norma ...... MAIESHA McQUEEN Dr. Pomatter ...... BRYAN FENKART Ogie ...... JEREMY MORSE Francine ...... KYRA KENNEDY Lulu (Thurs. 8/2 eve., Sat. 8/4 mat. & eve., Tues., Weds., Sun. mat., Sun. eve.) ...... ELIZABETH LAST Lulu (Fri. 8/3 eve., Sun. 8/5 mat. & eve., Thurs., Fri., Sat. mat., Sat. eve.) ...... CATHERINE LAST Ensemble ...... MARK CHRISTINE, JIM HOGAN, KYRA KENNEDY, MAX KUMANGAI, MAIESHA McQUEEN, GERIANNE PÉREZ, GRACE STOCKDALE

SWINGS CHANTE CARMEL, DAVID HUGHEY, EMILY KOCH, BRAD STANDLEY

DANCE CAPTAIN MAX KUMANGAI

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

For Jenna—KYRA KENNEDY, EMILY KOCH, GRACE STOCKDALE; for Becky—CHANTE CARMEL, MAIESHA McQUEEN; for Dawn—KYRA KENNEDY, EMILY KOCH, GERIANNE PÉREZ; for Dr. Pomatter—JIM HOGAN, BRAD STANDLEY; for Earl—JIM HOGAN, BRAD STANDLEY; for Joe— DAVID HUGHEY, MAX KUMANGAI; for Ogie—MARK CHRISTINE, JIM HOGAN; for Cal—MARK CHRISTINE, DAVID HUGHEY

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PLAYBILLVAULT.COM MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “What’s Inside” ...... Jenna and Company “Opening Up” ...... Jenna, Becky, Dawn, Cal and Company “The Negative” ...... Jenna, Becky, Dawn “What Baking Can Do” ...... Jenna “Club Knocked Up” ...... Women “When He Sees Me” ...... Dawn and Company “It Only Takes a Taste” ...... Dr. Pomatter and Jenna “You Will Still Be Mine” ...... Earl and Jenna “A Soft Place to Land” ...... Jenna, Becky, Dawn “Never Ever Getting Rid of Me” ...... Ogie and Company “Bad Idea” ...... Jenna, Dr. Pomatter, Company

ACT TWO

“I Didn’t Plan It” ...... Becky “Bad Idea” (Reprise) ...... Company “You Matter to Me” ...... Dr. Pomatter and Jenna “I Love You Like a Table” ...... Ogie, Dawn, Company “Take It From an Old Man” ...... Joe and Company “She Used to Be Mine” ...... Jenna “Everything Changes” ...... Jenna and Company “Opening Up” (Finale) ...... Company

MUSICIANS Music Director/Keyboard—RYAN CANTWELL Conductor/Piano—LILLI WOSK Drums—ELENA BONOMO; Bass—LEXI BODICK Cello/Guitar—NICK ANTON; Guitar—ED HAMILTON

Music Coordinator—JOHN MILLER

LOCAL MUSICIANS Keyboard Sub—ALBY POTTS Local Contractor—BRIAN MILLER

WAITRESS WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

This musical is dedicated with love and gratitude to the memory of Adrienne Shelly. Adrienneshellyfoundation.org

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DESI CHARITY ANGÉL LENNE BRYAN OAKLEY DAWSON KLINGAMAN FENKART

JEREMY NICK LARRY RYAN G. MORSE BAILEY MARSHALL DUNKIN

CHANTE MARK JIM DAVID CARMEL CHRISTINE HOGAN HUGHEY

KYRA EMILY MAX CATHERINE KENNEDY KOCH KUMANGAI LAST

ELIZABETH MAIESHA GERIANNE BRAD GRACE LAST McQUEEN PÉREZ STANDLEY STOCKDALE

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CMY WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST DESI OAKLEY (Jenna) is thrilled to be baking LARRY MARSHALL (Joe) was recently around the country! She’s been seen on : nominated for a Helen Hayes and Jeff award Wicked, Les Misérables, Annie (original revival for Pullman Porter Blues. He has been featured cast). And in other national tours: Evita, Wicked. in 15 Broadway productions, including Spor- As a singer-songwriter, her original music can be tin Life in for which he was found on Spotify and iTunes. Thanks to the Wait- nominated for a Tony and . ress team, CGF and Telsey. Love to MD, CL. For He also was Simon Zealotes in the movie Jesus Daddy. @desioakley. Christ Superstar!

CHARITY ANGÉL DAWSON (Becky) is RYAN G. DUNKIN (Cal). National tours: The beyond excited to step into the role of Becky Buddy Holly Story, Cheers: Live on Stage, The down at the diner! She’s been part of the pro- Full Monty. Off-Broadway: Balls The Musical, Good News, Drat! The Cat. The Full duction since its Cambridge run, where she Regional: Monty, Dirty Blonde, Camelot, A Wonderful originated the role of Nurse Norma. Broadway: Life, Forever Plaid, A Christmas Carol. TV: Side Show. Tours: The Color Purple, Dream- “Bull,” “Killing Lincoln,” “Law & Order: girls. Waitress Kiss Me, Regional: (A.R.T.); Criminal Intent.” Some commercials. Love to Kate; The Wiz; West Side Story. “I love you, the six nieces. @RyanGDunkin. mom. Ecc 12:13.” JEREMY MORSE (Ogie) is thrilled to be taking LENNE KLINGAMAN (Dawn). Regional: this diner on the road! Broadway: Waitress (Ogie, Record-breaking run as Hamlet (Colorado Ensemble, u/s Ogie). American Rep.: Waitress Shakes), Fingersmith (A.R.T.), Denver Cen- (Ogie). Off-Broadway: Ars Nova: Bloodsong of ter, Berkeley Rep, Shakespeare Theatre, South Love by Joe Iconis (Drama Desk nominee—Lo Coast, St. Louis Rep, The Jungle, Intiman. Cocodrilo). Love to mom, dad and his lady Alex. TV: “ Med”, “Cold Case”, “Welcome Thanks to HH, PG, SB. @jeremycmorse. to Sanditon.” M.F.A. acting–UW. Album: The Heart is the Hunter available on iTunes. Big CHANTE CARMEL (Swing, u/s Becky). love to all who made this possible. Broadway: Motown The Musical. National tours: Motown, Dirty Dancing, Rent. Regional: BRYAN FENKART (Dr. Pomatter). Broadway/ Dreamgirls. TV/: “New Girl,” “ER,” “A tour: Memphis. Regional: Darling Grenadine Different World,” “Buppies,” A Beautiful Soul. and A Sign of the Times (Goodspeed); These Songwriter: “Live Your Dreams,” Save the Last Paper Bullets! (Yale Rep and Atlantic Theatre Dance. Thanks: God, amazing parents, family/ Company); Diner (Signature); Piece of My friends, FSE. Instagram: @iamchantecarmel. Heart (Signature); Nobody Loves You (2ST). TV/film: “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” Red MARK CHRISTINE (Ensemble, u/s Cal, u/s Ogie) is thrilled to join Waitress! As pianist, MD, Hook. Albums: Imperfect Man, Simple & Grey. and actor: , Denver Center, B.F.A. from MGSA (Rutgers). Thanks Pat A.C.T., Signature, Guthrie, The Jungle, La Jolla Goodwin and Telsey, CE and BD, The ‘Rents, and the acclaimed U.S. tour of Peter Brook’s The Bro and Cub. Suit. Thanks to Telsey/Pat Goodwin and the team! M.F.A.: UCSD, B.F.A.: Michigan. @mchristineii. NICK BAILEY (Earl). Broadway: Casa Val- entina. Off-Broadway: Hit the Wall. Regional: JIM HOGAN (Ensemble, Fight Captain, u/s Dr. Favorites include world premieres of The Pomatter, u/s Ogie, u/s Earl). National tour: The Bridges of Madison County (Williamstown Phantom of the Opera, Spring Awakening. Re- Theatre Festival) and Hood: The Robin Hood gional: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Voice Musical Adventure (Dallas Theater Center). of Quasimodo), Memphis (Huey) and The Cir- Film: The Outcasts (Netflix). Television: “The cus in Winter (Gordon). Soloist with symphony Americans” (FX), “Red Oaks” (Amazon), orchestras across the U.S. Thanks to CGF, Patrick “The Get Down” (Netflix). Always forPLAYBILL. MPP. Goodwin,COM the Waitress creative team and family. @NicholousBailey. jimhoganactor.com. @jimhogan220. PLAYBILLVAULT.COM 10 PLAYBILL

PLAYBILLVAULT.COM WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST DAVID HUGHEY (Swing, u/s Cal, u/s Joe) MAX KUMANGAI (Ensemble, Dance Broadway: The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess. Captain, u/s Joe) Last seen in Jagged Little National tour: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Pill at A.R.T. Broadway: Waitress. Off- Bess. Lincoln Center: Show Boat. Region- Broadway: What’s That Smell? 1st National: al: West Side Story, I Dream, Into the Woods, Joseph..., . Scottsboro Boys (Old Globe), The Wiz. Soundtrack: 12 Years a Slave. Honeymoon in Vegas (Papermill). 4 Encores! @mrdavidhughey. davidhughey.com. “Dad, Thank you Pat! BT! Nicolosi! FAMILY! this is for you!” Go Blue!

KYRA KENNEDY (Ensemble, u/s Jenna, u/s CATHERINE LAST (Lulu) works in film, com- Dawn) is sugar, butter, thrilled to be joining the mercial, print and television. Thrilled to be making company of Waitress! Regional: (Louise/ her Broadway tour debut in Waitress! Incredibly Sharon Playhouse), The Theory of Relativity grateful for this amazing opportunity! Psalm 37:4 (Sara/Goodspeed), Spring Awakening (Wendla/ Beck Center). Thankful pie to Abrams, Tony, ELIZABETH LAST (Lulu) has been acting Mama and Daddy. Proud BWMT. “Mama, it’s most of her life. Excited for her Broadway tour amazing what dreaming can do.” @kyramkennedy. debut in Waitress! Blessed to share this experi- ence with twin sister Catherine. @thelastkids EMILY KOCH (Swing, u/s Jenna, u/s Dawn). Broadway: Wicked—Elphaba Standby. National MAIESHA McQUEEN (Ensemble, Nurse tours: Wicked—Elphaba. Regional: iLLA! (O’Neill Norma, u/s Becky). National tours: Waitress Center), Little Women (TheatreWorks Silicon Val- (first nat’l). Off-Broadway: Peaches (Blues ley), ValueVille (NYMF), In the Bones (APAC). Lady). Regional highlights: His Eye is On Carnegie Mellon ’13, Interlochen ’09. Thanks the Sparrow, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Portland to family, friends, Matt Farnsworth, the Waitress Center Stage); Chasin’ Dem Blues (True team, Telsey and BRS/Gage. Colors Theatre). Love to family and “tribe.” WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Special thanks to Natarsha Garcia and AGI with Kinky Boots in the original role of Nicola. Entertainment. NYU, Tisch. maieshamcqueen. “A huge thank you to our visionary, all-female net. @mai_thegem. creative team, and to my own tribe: this one’s for you.” @gracestockdale. GERIANNE PÉREZ (Ensemble, u/s Dawn) Broadway: In Transit (Kathy). First national tour: JESSIE NELSON (Book) waitressed for 10 Vocalosity. Regional theater: In the Heights at years before writing, directing and producing the Hangar Theatre (Vanessa), at Maine Corrina, Corrina and I Am Sam. She directed State Music Theatre (Rizzo). “Endless gratitude “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Her writing credits to the phenomenal Waitress team, BRS/Gage and, include Stepmom, The Story of Us and the chil- most importantly, my family.” Proud graduate of dren’s book Labracadabra. She co-wrote the NYU! @gerianne.perez. gerianneperez.com. musical Alice by Heart with and BRAD STANDLEY (Swing, u/s Dr. Duncan Sheik, worked with Mabou Mines and Pomatter, u/s Earl). Broadway: In Transit was Artistic Director of the Sundance Writers (dir. Kathleen Marshall). Tour: Hair (Europe- Lab. Jessie is honoring Adrienne Shelly’s legacy an tour). Regional: Once (Weston Playhouse, by bringing her beautiful work to the stage. dir. Michael Berresse), The 12 (DCPA), Baz (Palazzo Theater). TV/film: “Days of SARA BAREILLES (Music & Lyrics) is a Our Lives,” “Body of Proof.” Original mu- six-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter sic: Patreon.com/musicbybrads. Twitter/Insta: and a Times best-selling author. Since @musicbybrads. youtube.com/bradstandleymusic. her 2007 debut, Little Voice, she has released five studio albums, including her most recent, GRACE STOCKDALE (Ensemble, u/s Jenna) What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress. Waitress is elated to make her second first national tour marks her Broadway debut. She is over the debut. Grace was last seen traveling the nation moon about it. sarabmusic.com.

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Contact your travel agent | Call 1.800.PRINCESS | Visit princess.com WHO’S WHO DIANE PAULUS (Director). Broadway: Waitress, for almost 20 years, she conceived the film Finding Neverland, Tony Award-winning revivals while pregnant with her daughter Sophie (Lulu of (also Tony Award, Best Direction), The in the film), for whom she wrote it as a “love Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Hair. Other recent letter” in just two weeks. Adrienne’s legacy in- credits: Amaluna (Cirque du Soleil), In the Body of cludes The Adrienne Shelly Foundation, created the World (A.R.T./MTC), Crossing (A.R.T./BAM). after she died in 2006 to support Women Film- Diane is the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artis- makers. It’s awarded 65+ production grants tic Director of the American Repertory Theater at to talented women all over the world. Please Harvard University, and was selected for the 2014 visit adrienneshellyfoundation.org to honor TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World. Adrienne’s memory and support ASF’s critical artistic mission. LORIN LATARRO (Choreographer). Credits: Broadway’s Waiting for Godot with Sirs Patrick NADIA DiGIALLONARDO (Music Supervi- Stewart and Ian McKellen, Dangereuses Liaisons, sion & Arrangements) worked with Diane Paulus Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 21 Chump Street, Encore’s on revivals of Hair and Pippin, and Assassins, The Curious Incident of the Dog… (As- has been part of the Waitress team from the start. soc.), The Public’s Twelfth Night, Queen of the Nadia and her sisters have been frequent guests on Night, (Assoc.). Performer in 14 “A Prairie Home Companion” and can be heard Broadway shows, Twyla Tharp, Momix. Bucks on their CD, Shout, Sister, Shout!, as well as Sara County Playhouse Artistic Associate and Juilliard Bareilles’s What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress. graduate. LorinLatarro.com. Nadia graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar with a degree in urban planning. ADRIENNE SHELLY (Film). We celebrate Adrienne Shelly as the writer of the 2007 film SARA BAREILLES AND THE WAITRESS Waitress. An actor (Trust) and director (Wait- BAND (Orchestrations). Sara Bareilles, Nadia ress, I’ll Take You There, Sudden ) DiGiallonardo, Rich Mercurio, Lee Nadel, Yair

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C M Y WHO’S WHO Judi Dench. Film: The Ghost Writer, Titanic. Star TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway: Wars. Owner London’s Wig Specialities. ; Straight White Men; ; Carousel; Mean Girls; Frozen; SpongeBob THOMAS SCHALL (Movement Consul- SquarePants; Once on This Island; Anastasia; tant). Over 70 Broadway shows. Among them, Hello, Dolly!; Come from Away; Hamilton; Kinky Jitney, The Color Purple, The Front Page, The Boots; Wicked. Film: Mary Poppins Returns, Crucible, Blackbird, Of Mice And Men, Ro- The Greatest Showman, Miss Sloane, Into the meo And Juliet, Venus In Fur, War Horse…. Woods, Margin Call, Rachel Getting Married. Many shows at the Met Opera. TV: “This Is Us,” “House of Cards,” “Divorce,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “One Day at a Time,” JASON JUENKER (Production Management) “Atypical.” telseyandco.com. has supervised 50+ national and international tours with NETworks Presentations, including B.J. HOLT (General Manager). Manage- The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Mary ment and consulting positions for Broadway, Poppins and Miss Saigon. Other titles: Beauty and West End, U.S. and international touring the- the Beast, Rent, Little Women, The Light in the Pi- atrical productions including Chicago, Find- azza, Shrek and Billy Elliot. He was also the Direc- ing Neverland, Fosse, La Cage aux Folles, tor of Production for Blue Man Group. Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Pippin, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Seussical and Sweet Char- JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). More than 100 Broadway shows. Recent: Waitress; ity. For Christina and Payson, always! Hello, Dolly!; A Bronx Tale; Miss Saigon; NANCY HARRINGTON (Associate Direc- Comet; Something Rotten!; Les Misérables; tor). Sisterhood is powerful. Beautiful; Jersey Boys. Musician (bass): Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton, , SUSANNA WOLK (Assistant Director) Broad- BB King, Portishead, Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, way: Significant Other (Associate Director), Wait- Harry Connick Jr. ress, Finding Neverland (also A.R.T., first national NICOLE OLSON (Production Stage Manager) tour). Directing: 54 Below, Theatre Row, William- National: Beautiful: The Musi- stown, Dixon Place, Oberon, The Flea, 13th St. cal, The Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, Rep, Loeb Mainstage and more. Manhattan Theatre Billy Elliot, ’s White Christmas. Club Directing Fellow. Assisting: A.R.T., MCC, Regional: San Jose Repertory (six seasons Geffen, Second Stage, Williamstown, NYS&F. including By the Bog of … with Holly B.A., Harvard University. susannawolk.com. Hunter); TheatreWorks; Working (Water Tower, Chicago). B.A.: theater, Univ. of Southern ABBEY O’BRIEN (Associate Choreogra- California. Favorite pie: Key Lime, on a stick! pher). Choreography: “Letterman,” and Dreamgirls (Theatre Raleigh), Amer- SARAH GARRETT (Stage Manager). National ican Idiot (TUTS), Spamalot (Lyric). Broad- tours: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Dirty Dancing, way: Spamalot, Joey, Rockette’s, NBC’s Blue Man Group, ’s The Red “Smash.” Associate director/choreographer: Shoes. Other: Blue Man Group Orlando, The Walt Odyssey (Public Theater), Elf (Paper Mill), Disney Company, Berkshire Theatre Group, Two Ragtime (Lincoln Center). River Theatre Company, The Ohio Light Opera. AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER is RAYNELLE WRIGHT (Assistant Stage Man- the world-renowned theater at Harvard Univer- ager) Broadway: Miss Saigon. First national sity. Under Artistic Director Diane Paulus, the tours: The Addams Family, 9 to 5 The Musical. A.R.T. has launched the Tony-winning produc- Off-Broadway/NYC: Amy and the Orphans, Dis- tions of All the Way, Pippin, Once, The Gersh- enchanted!, Sweeney Todd and Company with the wins’ Porgy and Bess. Currently on Broadway: New York Philharmonic, Classic Stage Company, Finding Neverland and Off-Broadway: Sleep The Public, 59E59. Regional: Goodspeed, PLAYBILL.A.R.T, NoCO MMore, Nice Fish. Upcoming Broadway: Na- Trinity Rep, Paper Mill Playhouse. Love to Ellen. tasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. PLAYBILLVAULT.COM 16 PLAYBILL

PLAYBILLVAULT.COM WHO’S WHO BARRY AND FRAN WEISSLER (Producer). him that it would take him all over the world. Recipients of seven Tony Awards including the She was right. longest-running American musical in the world, Chicago, which has been presented in over 25 KEN SCHUR (Producer). Off-B’way: Ruth- countries in more than a dozen languages. less! The Musical, Motherstruck. Feature film: Slip, Tumble & Slide and Block Island. NORTON AND ELAYNE HERRICK (Pro- ducer) own Herrick Company, with property MARISA SECHREST (Producer) is a pro- transactions totaling $5 billion. Kentucky Derby/ ducer and the live stage representative for Para- Belmont Stakes/Dubai World Cup winner. Herrick mount Pictures. altairentertainment.nyc. Entertainment has produced and financed many exceptional Broadway shows including Tony JAM THEATRICALS (Producer) founded Award-winning Hair and Pippin and many by Arny Granat and Steve Traxler, presents the- including Critics Choice Award-winner Lone Sur- ater series in 30 markets, produces on Broad- vivor and the new hit reality TV show, “American way and is the recipient of nine Tony Awards. Beauty Star.” theherrickcompany.com. 42ND.CLUB (Producer) includes principals ALECIA PARKER (Executive Producer). Jim Kierstead, Gregory Franklin, Phil Kenny Credits: worldwide Chicago, Pippin, Finding and Marty Newton. Neverland, etc. Currently licensing Once the Musical internationally. Other credits, spanning SQUARE 1 THEATRICS (Producer). Tony, more than 30 years, include executive producer of Olivier winners Jay Krottinger, Ryan Tanner. La Cage aux Folles, The Scottsboro Boys, Sweet “Thank you, Sq1believers!” square1theatrics.com. Charity, , Seussical, etc. Proud mother of Michael. BENJAMIN SIMPSON & JOSEPH LONGTHORNE/SHIRA FRIEDMAN (Pro- DAVID I. BERLEY (Producer). Lifelong lover ducer). A boutique producing and general man- of the Great American Songbook, David is a real agement partnership is thrilled to be involved estate investor and Walter & Samuels chairman. with Waitress. “Love to our families and He is delighted to make his Broadway debut as friends.” SimpsonLongthorneTheatricals.com and a producer. shirafriedmanphoto.com

INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK STAFF FOR WAITRESS (Producer) is a consortium of leading presenters GENERAL MANAGEMENT of touring Broadway shows in cities throughout BJ Holt, General Manager North America. Recent Broadway/national tours: Hilary Hamilton, Associate General Manager Dear Evan Hansen; Hello, Dolly!; Cats; Waitress; The Color Purple; On Your Feet!; An American in TOUR MARKETING & PRESS REPRESENTATION Paris; and Pippin. ANITA DLONIAK & ASSOCIATES, INC. Anita Dloniak Melissa A. Hazek A.C. ORANGE INTERNATIONAL (Producer). A leading producer, presenter, ticket vendor and CASTING venue operator of performing arts in China. TELSEY + COMPANY Bernard Telsey, CSA Patrick Goodwin, CSA PETER MAY (Producer) is President of Trian Ally Kiley Partners. Broadway credits include Hello, Dolly! TOUR BOOKING AGENCY (Tony); The Humans (Tony); An American in Par- THE BOOKING GROUP is; Anastasia; Cinderella; A View from the Bridge Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart (Tony); Fortune’s Fool; and many others. thebookinggroup.com

MICHAEL ROIFF (Producer) has produced Company Manager ...... Hilary Hamilton Production Stage Manager ...... Nicole Olson 14 feature films, his first being the originalPLAYBILL. mo- StageCOM Manager ...... Sarah Garrett tion picture Waitress. At the time, Adrienne told Assistant Stage Manager ...... Raynelle Wright

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NATIONAL ARTISTS MANAGEMENT CO. All stage work performed by employees represented by Vice President of Marketing ...... Chelsea Salyer the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). Director of Marketing ...... Ken Sperr Chief Financial Officer ...... Tejal Patel The Press Agents, Company and House Managers International Manager ...... Nina Skriloff employed in this production are represented by the General Management Associate...... Stephen Spadaro Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. Assistant to Mr. Weissler ...... Anna Mack This production is produced by members of The Broadway Assistant to Mrs. Weissler ...... Leah Siesfeld League in collaboration with our professional union-repre- Assistant to Alecia Parker ...... Alana PLAYBILL.Graber COM sented employees.

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Senior Vice President/CFO ...... David Green Office Manager ...... Michael Aldama Vice President ...... Martin Wiviott Director of Education & Outreach ...... Paul G. Gleason General Manager ...... Jeff Loeb Maintenance Engineer ...... David Richards Director of Operations ...... Katie Hotchkiss IT Manager ...... Ryan Anding House Manager ...... Bryan Puckett Courier ...... Rafael Gonzalez Floor Supervisors ..... Sarah Cronk, Halbert Hernandez, Concessions ...... Rebecca Lina, Mgr., Pacific Theatres Chelsea Humphrey, Faith Nelson, Kayla Page Season Video ...... Mark Ciglar, Cinevative Advertising ...... CenterStage Advertising, Inc. Lobby Video ...... Chris Monte, Creative Few Lorraine O’Brien Event Catering ...... Blue Palms Catering (323) 464-2337 Nancy Pank, Carlynd Kuhlmann, Lorna Peralta, Sign Language Interpreters . . Elizabeth Greene, Robbie Sutton Desiree Patterson, Steve Kirwan, Robyn Westcott Open Caption .... Turner Reporting & Captioning Services Director of Marketing & Communications .... Amelia Heape Audio Description ...... Deborah Lewis, Teri Grossman Assistant Director of Mktg. & Comm. . Benjamin A. Aguayo Marketing Manager ...... Micaela Cummings Marketing Manager ...... Kristine Lopez Executive Assistant ...... John Sala GUEST INFORMATION Director of Ticketing ...... Stephen Benson 1st Assistant Treasurer .... Peter Becket Kuhl, Haeli Hayes Archtics Subscription Programmer ...... Greg Hudson This theatre is t-coil enabled for the hearing impaired. Subscription Director ...... Steven Trahan Subscription Manager ...... Lesli Bandy Please silence all electronic devices before the show. Director of Outbound Sales ...... Jay Burns Outbound Subscription Sales Supervisors ..... David Bauer, Cameras, Phone Cameras and any video or audio Tom Gulager, Donald Rizzo recording devices are strictly prohibited. Group Sales Supervisor ...... James Rich Box Office Staff ...... Kristen Aguja, Lilian Centeno, Steve Clinton, Matthew Ferrucci, Dee Dee Irwin, ATM An ATM machine is located on the west side of the main lobby. Melissa Kayser, Suzanne Mayberry, Sean O’Connell, Patrons not seated when the performance begins may be Jeremy Peterson, Juana Perez, Steven Shields, held in the lobby to minimize disruption to the show. Joshua Skidmore, Jessalin Torres, Mara Tamayo Late seating is at the discretion of each production. Technical Director/Head Carpenter ..... F. Scott Madrigal LOST Please e-mail [email protected] Master Electrician ...... Joseph Mongelli & FOUND if you believe if you have left a personal belonging at the Master Sound ...... Shane Cook theatre. Be sure to include your name, description of item, Master Properties ...... Scott Thomas date you attended and seat location. Musical Contractor ...... Brian Miller Wardrobe ...... I.A.T.S.E. Local 768 Stagehands ...... I.A.T.S.E. Local 33 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Musicians ...... A.F. of M. Local 47 Please take a moment to locate the exits nearest to your seat. Exits Box Office ...... I.A.T.S.E. Local 857 are marked by lighted green Vice President/Finance ...... James Ewing signs. In case of emergency, we may require our guests to Controller ...... Tonia Daves quickly and calmly exit the Assistant Controller ...... Caesar Anonas building. If required, an Director of Accounting ...... Araceli Valencia P P announcement will be made HR/Accounting Manager ...... Kent Schliebe from the stage. Do NOT evacuate unless so instructed, as HR Manager ...... Sadie Carver P in some emergencies,LOT you may Payroll Supervisor ...... Chuck Ballo be safer to remain in your seat. HR/Payroll/AP Specialist ...... Anthony Lipari A Accounting Manager ...... Shannon Pagnucco Once outside the building, please proceed immediately to the Staff Accountant ...... Esther Padilla Capital Records lot (Vine side), AP Specialist ...... Tricia Dien Hollywood & Vine lot, or Grant Executive Assistant to CFO ...... Rosanna Barrón lot (Argyle side) depending which side of the theatre you’re closest Executive Assistant ...... Paul Gray to during a performance.

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