2018 2019 SEASON

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4 Letter from the President 4 Board of Directors and Staff 7 RENT 19 Comprehensive Campaign 20 Institutional and Government Support 21 Individual Support 23 Matching Gifts 23 Honickman Family Society The Company of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, 25 Kimmel Center Staff Credit Carol Rosegg 2018.

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KIMMEL CENTER, INC., OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Teresa Bryce Bazemore, Chair Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO

Robert R. Corrato, Vice-Chair Jane Hollingsworth, Vice Chair Michael D. Zisman, Treasurer and Chair-Elect Jami Wintz McKeon, Secretary David P. Holveck, Immediate Past Chair

Bart Blatstein Richard D. Carpenter Reverend Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Dear Friends, Katherine D. Crothall Robert J. Delany Sr. James F. Dever, Jr. Welcome to the Kimmel Center’s Merriam Theater and the Frances R. Graham 20th Anniversary touring production of Jonathan Larson’s Michael B. Hill Philip P. Jaurigue RENT. It’s a show that reminds us of love, perseverance, Obra Kernodle integrity, and community through all seasons. Brook J. Lenfest Jeffrey A. Leonard, Esquire Sara Lomax-Reese Presenting free monthly programs that speak to the breadth P. Edward Lovelidge of the human experience and involve our community is Jeffrey P. McFadden at the core of what we do on the Kimmel Center Cultural Stanley Middleman Elizabeth Murphy Campus. We engage with our littlest arts lovers through Ronald Rubin our monthly, FREE family program Grow Up Great, Mark H. Samuels Anne Faulkner Schoemaker offering instruction in both jazz and musical theater. We Matthew A. Taylor host our monthly, FREE La NOCHE Latin dance party, Sherry Varrelman inviting the neighborhood to enjoy an evening of music Laurie Wagman Tony G. Werner and movement. And don’t forget Sittin’ In: Live Sessions, Mario Zacharjasz a monthly, FREE concert experience with rotating DJs and live instrumentalists who experiment with improvised, TRUSTEES EMERITI Sidney Kimmel unpredictable genre cross-overs. The Hon. Bob P. Casey* The Hon. Edward G. Rendell Providing an inviting and inclusive space where artists can The Hon. Tom Ridge George M. Ross* create new work is important to us, and every year we host Willard G. Rouse III* a season-long Jazz Residency, as well as a 2-week summer *Awarded posthumously Theater Residency, where rotating groups develop original EXECUTIVE STAFF pieces. This spring, we’re pleased to welcome the return Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO of two former Theater Residency artists for shows created J. Edward Cambron, Executive Vice President during their time at the Kimmel Center: 2015 resident and COO Stan Applegate, Senior Vice President Dito van Reigersberg with his critically-acclaimed alter and CFO ego Martha Graham Cracker and Lashed but not Leashed, Crystal Brewe, Senior Vice President March 14 – 16; while 2017 resident Molly Pope stars in the of Strategic Marketing and Communications Ross Richards, Senior Vice President world premiere cabaret Polly Mope, May 9 – 11, a musical of Facilities and Operations examining mental health and the human condition through humor and tenderness. PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Wynne Amick You can learn more about our community and education David Cohen initiatives as a non-profit organization by visiting us at Stephen Cozen Lisa Crutchfield kimmelcenter.org. Looking for an easy way to donate Peter Dean towards transforming lives daily through the arts in Thomas A. Decker Philadelphia? It’s as easy as texting K-I-M-M-E-L John A. Francis William Hankowsky to 444999. Lisa Kabnick David Marshall Warmly, Marjorie Rendell Lyn Ross Timothy Scheve Molly Shepard Brian Tierney James Zug

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6 WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, STEPHEN GABRIEL

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson Set Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Paul Clay Angela Wendt Jonathan Spencer Keith Caggiano

Original Concept & Musical Arrrangements Additional Lyrics Dramaturg Steve Skinner Billy Aronson Lynn M. Thompson

Musical Direction Set Design Adaptation Production Stage Manager Matthew DeMaria Matthew E. Maraffi Alexander Pierce

Casting Tour Marketing Associate Choreographer Wojcik | Seay Casting Allied Touring MiRi Park

Producer Production Manager General Manager Company Manager Nancy Gabriel Rhys Williams Anièle Fortin Anabel Franklin

Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements Tim Weil Choreography Marlies Yearby Directed by Evan Ensign Based on Original Direction by Michael Greif Originally produced on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller Kevin McCollum Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop

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7 CAST (in alphabetical order) Roger Davis...... JOSHUA BESS Mark Cohen...... LOGAN MARKS Tom Collins...... DEVINRÉ ADAMS Benjamin Coffin III...... MARCUS JOHN Joanne Jefferson...... LENCIA KEBEDE Angel Schunard...... JAVON KING Mimi Marquez...... DERI’ANDRA TUCKER Maureen Johnson...... LYNDIE MOE Mark’s Mom and others...... SAMANTHA SOUZA Christmas Caroler, Mr. Jefferson, Pastor and others...... J.T. WOOD Mrs. Jefferson, Woman with Bags and others...... JASMINE LAWRENCE Gordon, The Man, Mr. Grey and others...... CODY JENKINS Steve, Man with Squeegee, a Waiter and others...... CHASE McCALL Paul and others...... KYLE SEGAR Alexi Darling, Roger’s Mom and others...... ALEX LUGO

UNDERSTUDIES Swings and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

for Roger—CODY JENKINS, CHASE McCALL for Mark—CHASE McCALl, SEAN RYAN for Tom Collins—KYLE SEGAR, J.T. WOOD for Benny—XAVIER McKINNON, KYLE SEGAR for Joanne—JASMINE LAWRENCE, JASMINE OVERBAUGH for Angel—JAMES SCHOPPE, J.T. WOOD for Mimi—ALEX LUGO, JASMINE OVERBAUGH, TORI PALIN for Maureen—TORI PALIN, SAMANTHA SOUZA

SWINGS XAVIER MCKINNON, JASMINE OVERBAUGH, TORI PALIN, SEAN RYAN, JAMES SCHOPPE, J.T. WOOD

DANCE CAPTAIN SEAN RYAN

ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboards—MATTHEW DeMARIA Assistant Conductor/Keyboards/Guitar—PAUL O’KEEFE Guitar—DAVID MALACHOWSKI Bass—JORDAN RICHARDS Drums—JEFF SNIDER

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DEVINRÉ JOSHUA CODY MARCUS ADAMS BESS JENKINS JOHN

LENCIA JAVON JASMINE ALEX KEBEDE KING LAWRENCE LUGO

LOGAN CHASE XAVIER LYNDIE MARKS McCALL McKINNON MOE

JASMINE TORI SEAN JAMES OVERBAUGH PALIN RYAN SCHOPPE

KYLE SAMANTHA DERI’ANDRA J.T. SEGAR SOUZA TUCKER WOOD

9 MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “Tune Up/Voice Mail #1”...... Mark, Roger, Mrs. Cohen, Collins, Benny “Rent”...... The Company “You Okay Honey?”...... Angel, Collins “One Song Glory”...... Roger “Light My Candle”...... Roger, Mimi “Voice Mail #2”...... Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson “Today 4 U”...... Angel “You’ll See”...... Benny, Mark, Collins, Roger, Angel “Tango: Maureen”...... Mark, Joanne “Life Support”...... Paul, Gordon, The Company “Out Tonight”...... Mimi “Another Day”...... Roger, Mimi, The Company “Will I?”...... The Company “On the Street”...... The Company “Santa Fe”...... Collins and The Company “I’ll Cover You”...... Angel, Collins “We’re Okay”...... Joanne “Christmas Bells”...... The Company “Over the Moon”...... Maureen “La Vie Bohème/I Should Tell You”...... The Company

ACT TWO “Seasons of Love”...... The Company “Happy New Year/Voice Mail #3”...... Mimi, Roger, Mark, Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Angel, Mrs. Cohen, Alexi Darling, Benny “Take Me or Leave Me”...... Maureen, Joanne “Without You”...... Roger, Mimi “Voice Mail #4”...... Alexi Darling “Contact”...... The Company “I’ll Cover You” (Reprise)...... Collins, The Company “Halloween”...... Mark “Goodbye, Love”...... Mark, Mimi, Roger, Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Benny “What You Own”...... Pastor, Mark, Collins, Benny, Roger “Voice Mail #5”...... Roger’s mom, Mimi’s mom, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Cohen “Your Eyes/Finale”...... Roger, The Company

Film by Daniel Brodie

“White Christmas” used by arrangement with the Irving Berlin Music Company; “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, used by permission of Casa David and New Hidden Valley Music. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, used by permission of Edwin H. Morris & Company, a division of MPL Communications Inc. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” written by Johnny Marks, used by permission of St. Nicholas Music Inc.

10 WHO’S WHO in the CAST DEVINRÉ ADAMS (Tom Collins) is an actor JASMINE LAWRENCE (Mrs. Jefferson, Seasons and theater artist from the Washington, D.C. area. of Love Soloist, u/s Joanne). A native of the Bronx, Alma maters include Duke Ellington School of New York, Jasmine is thrilled to be a part of the the Arts and The University of the Arts (musical 20th anniversary national tour of Rent! Her past theater B.F.A.’17). He is tremendously excited to credits include Hairspray, Guys and Dolls and be reprising the role of Collins for his second year Dreamgirls. She attended the famed LaGuardia on the Rent national tour! Thanks goes out to Mom Performing Arts High School and received her and Dad as well as all other life coaches along Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University. the way. @jazminah.

JOSHUA BESS (Roger). Tour debut! Joshua is a ALEX LUGO (Ensemble, Alexi Darling, Mrs. Denver native who grew up skateboarding in the Davis, u/s Mimi). Awarded 2015 Newcomer of morning and singing showtunes at night. Regional: the Year by Florida Theater On Stage for her role Next to Normal (Gabe), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), in Marquee Theater’s Aida, Alex is a musical Hairspray (Link Larkin) and Righteous: The theater major at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Skateboard Play (Kevin). “Special thanks to Work Additional credits include Celebration/Potemkin, Light Productions and much love to my family and Little Shop of Horrors/Ronnette, Jekyll & Hyde/ friends!” @joshua_bess. Lucy Harris, and Dreamgirls/Deena Jones.

CODY JENKINS (Gordon, u/s Roger) is thrilled to LOGAN MARKS (Mark Cohen) is beyond thrilled be making his tour debut in Rent’s 20th anniversary to be making his touring debut with the 20th tour! Special thank you to his family, Upward and anniversary tour of Rent! He could not be more Onward Productions, Wojcik/Seay and the entire grateful for the opportunity to travel and tell this Rent team. “Measure your life in love.” incredible story. Past regional credits include Jack Kelly in Newsies, Mike in A Chorus Line, Seymour MARCUS JOHN (Benjamin Coffin III). B.F.A.: in Little Shop of Horrors and Emmett Forrest University of the Arts. Nat’l tour: Mamma Mia! in Legally Blonde. Much love and thanks to his farewell tour. Favorite regional: iLLA (NYMF), friends, family, The Price Group, Wojcik/Seay Kill Move Paradise (Interact Theatre Co.), Casting and, of course, the Rent team! “For my The Jungle Book (Arden Theatre Co., Mowgli parents.” B.F.A. Western Carolina University. u/s). “I love you today. Pray often, worry not!” @loganalexmarks. MarcusJohn.weebly.com. CHASE McCALL (Ensemble Steve, u/s Mark, LENCIA KEBEDE (Joanne Jefferson). So blessed u/s Roger) is very excited to be involved with such to be in this show. L.A. native and proud Ethiopian! an important work of art. This marks his second B.A. in diplomacy and world affairs, Occidental national tour and he has traveled the world working College. Live: backup singer standby (Beyoncè, on cruise ships. Thank you W&S and the production Coachella 2018). Regional: Memphis, Sister Act team for this opportunity! Sending love to his (Deloris), Beauty and the Beast (Belle). Television: family and friends! Instagram @chase.mccall. FOX’s The Four National commercial; International: Big Band Beat (Tokyo Disneyland). “Love you, XAVIER McKINNON (Swing, u/s Benny) is so mommye.” Instagram: @lenceee_. happy to join the Rent tour. This show introduced Xavier to musical theater so this work has a special JAVON KING (Angel Schunard) is currently place in his heart. @xmckinnon. studying musical theater at Rider University. He is a New Jersey native making his national tour LYNDIE MOE (Maureen Johnson) is over the debut! Some of his University credits include moon to be back this year spreading the love with Dance Ensemble in White Christmas and Papa the 20th anniversary production of Rent! She was Ge in Once on This Island. Professional credits pursuing her B.F.A. in musical theatre at Rider include Henry/Jack understudy in Newsies at Red University before joining the tour last year. Huge Mountain Theatre Company in Birmingham, Ala. thanks to her parents, family and Jamo for the endless “Enjoy the show!” Instagram: @javond_king. amount of support they provide. lyndiemoe.com.

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JASMINE OVERBAUGH (Female Swing, u/s DERI’ANDRA TUCKER (Mimi Marquez) was Joanne, u/s Mimi) is overjoyed to be a part of born and bred in New Orleans, La. She’s an alumna one of her favorite musicals! She graduated from of Dillard University and a former professional Point Park University. Jasmine recently had the NFL cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints. In privilege of premiering Disney’s new Beauty and 2017, Deri made her theatrical debut in the Korean the Beast, based off of the new live action film, on tour of Dreamgirls in Seoul, South Korea. the Disney Dream. J.T. WOOD (Mr. Jefferson, Preacher, Swing, u/s TORI PALIN (Swing, u/s Maureen, u/s Mimi) Angel, u/s Collins) is thrilled to be joining the is thrilled to be making her international/national cast of the Rent 20th anniversary tour! J.T. is a tour debut with Rent! Past credits include Melissa graduate from Otterbein University with a B.F.A. in in The Drunken City, Cordelia in Falsettos, Mallory musical theater. Past credits include Eugene Morris in City of Angels and others. Tori could not be more Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs, Jean-Francois excited to tell this important story with such an Millet in Is He Dead? and Collins in Rent. J.T. amazing cast, crew and creative team. She would like would like to thank his family, friends and faculty to thank Wojcik/Seay Casting, SW Artists and all of at Otterbein for their support, and the entire her friends and family for their love and support! company of Rent for the opportunity to share this story with the world. SEAN RYAN (Swing, u/s Mark, Dance Captain) is so grateful to be swinging his way through the JONATHAN LARSON (Book, Music, Lyrics) world with this beautiful show! National tours: received the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Swing, u/s Rent. Rent received four 1996 Tony Awards Fox, u/s Raccoon), Fame: The Musical (Ensemble, (including Best Musical and two to Mr. Larson— u/s Nick Piazza). B.F.A. University at Buffalo. Best Book of a Musical and Best Score of a Huge thanks to Pantera/Murphy, The Agency, Musical); six Drama Desk Awards (including Wojcik|Seay Casting and the entire Work Light Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Music family. As always, for Mom and Dad. @seanzyryan. and Best Lyrics); Best Musical Awards from the New York Drama Critics Circle and the Outer JAMES SCHOPPE (u/s Angel, Male Swing) is Critics Circle (Off-Broadway); and three Obie stoked to join the Rent family. Regional: Signature Awards (including Outstanding Book, Music Theatre (Diner, world premiere), Palace Theatre and Lyrics). Previously, he received the Richard (A Chorus Line), Virginia Repertory (In the Heights), Rodgers Award, the Richard Rodgers Development Short North Stages (Kiss…Spider Woman). B.F.A. Grant, the Stephen Sondheim Award and The musical theater, Shenandoah Conservatory. James Gilman & Gonzales-Falla Theatre Foundation’s would like to thank his family and friends for their Commendation Award. Earlier work includes support and encouragement. ScorpioPower ;-). Superbia; tick, tick...BOOM!; the score of J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation; and selections of Sitting KYLE SEGAR (Paul, Ensemble, u/s Benny, u/s on the Edge of the Future. He also wrote music Collins) is thrilled to be a part of this phenomenal for “Sesame Street,” and the children’s book- production! “Thanks to my family and friends for cassettes An American Tail and Land Before Time, all your love and support.” Credits: Reed (fml: How as well as for Rolling Stone magazine publisher Carson McCuller’s Saved My Life), Wickersham Jann Wenner. He conceived, directed and wrote #1 (Seussical) and Mereb (Aida). M.F.A. musical four original songs for Away We Go!, a children’s theater writing, NYU Tisch. B.F.A. musical theater. video. Rent had its world premiere on February 13, NKU. Instagram: @emerilkbs. 1996, at New York Theatre Workshop and opened at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on April SAMANTHA SOUZA (Mrs. Cohen, u/s 29, 1996. Mr. Larson died unexpectedly of an Maureen). National tour debut! Most recently undiagnosed aortic aneurysm, believed to be seen internationally as Rizzo in Grease for Royal caused by Marfan Syndrome, on January 25, Caribbean. Musical theater B.F.A. from The 1996. It was 10 days before his 36th birthday. His New School University. “Heartfelt thanks to semi-autobiographical musical tick, tick… BOOM! Wojcik|Seay, ATB Talent, Xav, Anthony, Nick—the (which he wrote previous to Rent) had a successful love of my life, and Mom and Dad for allowing run off-Broadway at the Jane Street Theatre. my dreams to come true!” IG: @makeitup_samantha.

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MICHAEL GREIF (Original Broadway Director) Company commissions include Lincoln Center, most recently directed Dear Evan Hansen at the American Dance Festival, Harlem Stages, Kansas Music Box and War Paint at the Nederlander. Lied Center for the Performing Arts, Jacob’s Additional Broadway credits: Rent, Grey Gardens, Pillow and American Festival of Theatre and Next to Normal (Tony noms.); Never Gonna Dance; Dance in France. If/Then. Recent work includes A Parallelogram (Second Stage); Our Lady of Kibeho and Angels TIM WEIL (Music Supervision and Additional in America (NY’s Signature Theatre); The Arrangements). As musical director: Broadway: Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide… (Public); and Jonathan Larson’s Rent, Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers, The Tempest, The Winter’s Tale and Romeo and Jeanine Tesori’s Shrek The Musical; Off-Broadway: Juliet at The Public’s Delacorte Theater. Off- Patti Griffin’s Ten Million Miles, Stephen Schwartz’s Broadway, he’s received Obie Awards for Machinal, The Baker’s Wife; Regional: South Pacific (Guthrie Dogeaters (Public) and Rent (NYTW), and has Theater, dir. Joe Haj). As composer: Broadway: directed new plays and musicals at Playwrights Sally Marr and Her Escorts staring Joan Rivers; Horizons, Roundabout, MTC, MCC, New York Off-Broadway: Susan Lori Parks’ F***ing A. As Theatre Workshop and at Second Stage, where he arranger/orchestrator: Broadway: Lady Day At directed Next to Normal and Dear Evan Hansen. Emerson’s Bar and Grill starring Audra MacDonald Regional work includes premieres and revivals at (also for HBO), Rent, Shrek The Musical. Film: Williamstown Theatre Festival (10 seasons), La Todd Graff’s Camp, Chris Columbus’ Rent, The Jolla Playhouse (AD, five seasons), Arena Stage, Mark Pease Experience starring Ben Stiller and Center Stage, Mark Taper Forum, Dallas Theater Anna Kendrick. Also, Tim has served on the board Center, Trinity Repertory Company. Mr. Greif of the Jonathan Larson Foundation, which provides holds a B.S. from Northwestern University and an grants for upcoming composers and lyricists. M.F.A. from the University of California, San Diego. PAUL CLAY (Set Design) is an award-winning EVAN ENSIGN (Director). As Director: Rent artist and designer. Projects include scenic design (U.S. 20th anniversary tour, Montreal and Far for Rent (Broadway, NYTW, tour). Recent projects East); Richard Thomas’ Wrong Songs for Christmas include In Water I’m Weightless (National Theatre (National Theatre—London); Avenue Q (two U.K. Wales, the Southbank Centre, London), Commedia tours); Wrong Songs for Summer (London); You (Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam), Forgetful Won’t Succeed on Broadway… (London); Womyn Snow (The Kitchen, NYC). Clay has also worked In Three, Out of the Reach of Children and Simone with Mabou Mines, La MaMa, David Dorfman at Town in NYC. Associate: Avenue Q (Broadway, (at BAM) and many more in the N.Y. theater and Vegas, London and U.S. tours), Rent (Broadway dance community. He has received the MAN and U.S. tours), Les Misérables (U.S. tour), Elf Theatre Awards “Best Design,” Municipal Arts (London), Shrek (Broadway and U.S. tour). As Society Times Square Spectacular Award, Drama- resident: The Phantom of the Opera (London and Logue Award, NEA/TCG Fellowship and the U.K. tour); White Christmas, Strangers on a Train Bessie Award, among others. (London). Other: Chicago, Exit the King, Annie Get Your Gun, Barbara Cook—Mostly Sondheim, Julie MATTHEW MARAFFI (Touring Set Adaptation) Andrew’s The Gift of Music—London; workshops is proud to return to Rent for the 20th anniversary. of The Book of Mormon. Film/TV: “The Late Show As a member of IATSE Local 829 and Local 74, staring Joan Rivers” and Film Stars Don’t Die in he has worked on projects large and small around Liverpool, among others. the world. Some projects include Ring of Fire, La Bohème, Buried Child, How to Succeed in MARLIES YEARBY (Choreography) is the Business Without Even Trying, Side Man. In the film Tony-nominated and Drama League Award-winning industry he is noted for his production design for choreographer of Rent. Her work was licensed for π (Pi), (1998 Sundance Directors Award). He has the film adaptation. She is a recipient of the New been the director of operations at Global Scenic York Dance Performance Bessie Award and Services since in fall 2007, while continuing his nominations for the Helen Hayes Award and Joe passion for live entertainment as the production A. Callaway Award. Theater commissions include manager for the Greater Bridgeport Symphony the American Music Theatre Festival and Penumbra Orchestra. Outside work, he enjoys fishing with his Theatre. Ms. Yearby is the founder/artistic director three sons, Luke, Will and Mark, and serves on the of the Movin’ Spirits Dance Theater and has toured board of both his town youth soccer program and the with her company both nationally and internationally. SWD Connecticut Junior Soccer Association.

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ANGELA WENDT (Costume Design) received STEVE SKINNER (Arrangements) worked the American Theatre Wing Design Award and a with Jonathan Larson as arranger and recording Drama Desk Award nomination for Best Costume producer for 12 years. He received the 1996 Drama Design for Rent. Her theater credits include the Desk Award for Best Arrangements for Rent. Off-Broadway and studio productions of Rent Broadway: Doonesbury (keyboards and assistant (NYTW); All My Sons by Arthur Miller (50th conductor). Recording/arranging for Bette Midler, anniversary production at the Roundabout Theatre); Taylor Dayne, Billy Mann, Chaka Khan, Bebe the American premiere of Play with Repeats by & Cece Winans and Michael Crawford. Martin Grimp; Lysistrata by Barry Edelstein; Twelfth Night (Tennessee Rep.); The Great Pretenders BILLY ARONSON (Original Concept and (Juilliard); Marisol by Jose Rivera (Public Theatre). Additional Lyrics). His plays have been honored Feature film: Childhood’s End directed by Jeff with publication in Best American Short Plays Lipsky. Dance: Tilliiboyo and Regions by Molissa ’92–93 and are frequently performed at Ensemble Fenley; Savanna by Peggy Baker. She has also Studio Theatre. His lyric writing includes the designed numerous music videos in the United libretto for an opera being developed by American States and Europe. Opera Projects, and first draft lyrics for “Santa Fe” and “I Should Tell You.” His new play, The JONATHAN SPENCER (Lighting Design) Art Room, will premiere at Washington, D.C.’s designed the lighting for the first national tour Woolly Mammoth Theatre this spring. His true of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Off-Broadway love is Lisa Vogel. productions include Middle of the Night by the Keen Theater Company, The Ohmies at DRT and LYNN M. THOMSON (Dramaturg) is a dramaturg, Playwrights Horizons, Who Is Floyd Stearn? and director and teacher. She brought nearly 20 years Squeeze Box. John Moran’s Book of the Dead of new play dramaturgical experience to her Second Avenue at NYSF Public Theater. Re-Lights months of work with Jonathan Larson on the for Legally Blonde at the Star Theater in Sydney, script of Rent. She was associate artistic director Wicked at Universal Studios Japan and Mary for the Philadelphia Theatre Company where she Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses at St. Louis Rep, created and administered a new play festival. She Missouri Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse and Hartford was dramaturg at Circle Repertory Company. She Stage. Associate/Assistant Broadway credits has directed more than 100 productions of both include Cabaret, Pippin, A streetcar Named Desire, new plays and revivals at regional and New York Sister Act, Finian’s Rainbow, Wicked, Legally theatres, and many more workshops and readings Blonde, White Christmas and Metamorphoses. of new plays. She is currently head of the M.F.A. Jonathan teaches a summer Master’s program in program in dramaturgy at Brooklyn College. lighting design at Southern Oregon University, lives in New York City and is a member of United ALEXANDER PIERCE (Production Stage Scenic Artists Local 829. Visit JSpencerDesign.com. Manager) is thrilled to be exploring the country with Rent! National tours: Mamma Mia! Regional: KEITH CAGGIANO (Sound Design) has worked Sheryl Crow’s Diner The Musical (Delaware across the country and internationally, from Theatre Company). Several shows at Walnut musicals on Broadway, London’s West End and Street Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Australia to spectacles in Las Vegas. Recent Huntington Theatre Company and Ogunquit credits include New York: Holiday Inn (in Playhouse. Thanks to Work Light Productions! production), Himself and Nora, The Radio City Graduate of Emerson College. Spring Spectacular, Cabaret, Disenchanted. Tours: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nice Work If You EMILY PATHMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is Can Get It, Anything Goes. Regional: American excited to join the touring company of Rent! NYC: Idiot, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Sleep No More. Regional: Contemporary American Theater Festival, Actors Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, A.R.T. and Boston Ballet. Emily was a stage management apprentice in the Professional Training Company at Actors Theatre of Louisville and received her B.F.A. from Emerson College.

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ANABEL FRANKLIN (Company Manager) is WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING (Casting Director). from Truro, Mass., and moved to NYC to attend Tours: Kinky Boots, Motown, Vocalosity, Flashdance, NYU, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in Dreamgirls, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Jekyll vocal performance. Anabel has performed & Hyde, Joseph…Dreamcoat and A Chorus Line. around the world, but has most recently managed Off-Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & restaurants throughout NYC. Anabel is thrilled to State, The Portal, Tennessee Williams’ The Two return to her theater roots with Rent! Character Play, Handle with Care, Triassic Parq and more! Regional: Multiple seasons/shows KERRICK DOUGHERTY (Assistant Company for Riverside Theatre, Fla.; The Engeman Theatre, Manager) is excited to be joining the Rent family. N.Y.; Theatre Raleigh, N.C.; Stages St Louis, He is an Oklahoma native with a B.F.A. from the Mo.; Theatre Aspen, Colo.; Gretna Theatre, Pa.; University of Oklahoma. National tours: Motown: The Arvada Center, Colo.; and Tuacahn PAC, The Musical (Assistant Company Manager/Assistant Utah. wscasting.com. Stage Manager). Regional: Curtains, A Chorus Line and Dogfight. He would like to thank everyone WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer). for their wisdom and support. Dedicated to creating and producing live entertainment. In addition to Rent, productions MATTHEW DEMARIA (Conductor/Keyboard 1) include Motown, Something Rotten!, Cinderella, is ecstatic to be a part of the Rent family after Mamma Mia!, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and being a major Renthead himself for the past Crazy for You. Created the new a cappella group 20 years. Most recently he was working as a Vocalosity with Deke Sharon and is developing production assistant for the Tony nominated a new stage play based on the Paramount movie Come from Away. Past music direction credits Clue. Produced Julie Andrews—The Gift of Music include Jesus Christ Superstar, American Idiot, with performances at The Hollywood Bowl West Side Story, Spring Awakening, Sweeney Todd and London’s O2 Arena. Other recent touring and many more. productions include the Tony Award winners American Idiot, In the Heights and Avenue Q. ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing & Press) WLP is led by founding partner and President is a full-service engagement management agency Stephen Gabriel and Vice President Nancy Gabriel. representing Broadway tours and other live worklightproductions.com. touring events across North America. Current tours: The Book of Mormon; Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella; Hello, Dolly!; Kinky Boots; The Play That Goes Wrong; Rent; Rock of Ages; School of Rock; Something Rotten!; Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Upcoming tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Clue—Live on Stage, The Lightning Thief, Clint Black’s Looking for Christmas, Mean Girls, SpongeBob SquarePants.

15 STAFF STAFF FOR RENT Company Manager...... Anabel Franklin ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN BY Assistant Company Manager...... Kerrick Dougherty BLAKE BURBA Production Stage Manager...... Alexander Pierce Assistant Stage Manager...... Emily Pathman GENERAL MANAGEMENT Dance Captain...... Sean Ryan WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Head Carpenter...... Shane Lowry Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel Assistant Carpenter...... Austin Fowler Scott Seay Anièle Fortin Head Electrician...... Miriam Michaels Kevin Greene Courtney King Carolyn Smith Assistant Electrician...... Jeff Sammarco Head Audio...... Elyssa Kohen TECHNICAL SUPERVISION Assistant Audio...... Mary Radziszewski PORT CITY TECHNICAL Head Props...... Shadow Gilmore Rhys Williams Mackenzie Foster Head Wardrobe...... Kathryn Trantham Rossella Human Tom Klonowski Head Hair and Makeup...... Yulitzin Alvarez Ilana Olken Production Photography...... Carol Rosegg

PRODUCTION TEAM General Management Consultant...... John Corker Assistant Director...... Trey Ellett Legal Counsel...... Levine Plotkin Menin, LLP Film Designer...... Daniel Brodie Loren Plotkin, Hailey Ferber Projection Consultant...... Bruno Ingram Accounting...... WithumSmith+Brown Associate Costume Designer...... Sarafina Bush Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowigos, CPA, Costume Assistant...... Holly McCaffrey Anthony Moore, CPA Associate Lighting Designer...... Mike Megliola, Controller ...... Galbraith & Co Aaron Tacy Kenny Noth & Jill Johnson Lighting Programmer...... Dustin Adams Merchandising...... Creative Goods Production Hair and Merchandise Supervisor...... Cynteria Osborne Makeup Associates...... Natalie Errthum, Insurance...... Maury, Donnelly and Parr Barry Lee Moe Bob Middleton Production Assistants...... Josephine Austin, Banking...... Signature Bank Alex Golden, Abigail Matey Tomas Kasulka, Margaret Monigan Creative Services...... Allied Global Marketing/ Payroll...... PEOPLE/Kim Merhar Debbie Allamong, Eric Stormoen Travel Agent...... Road Rebel Trucking & Hauling...... Janco Limited CASTING WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING TOUR BOOKING AGENCY Scott Wojcik Gayle Seay THE BOOKING GROUP Holly Buczek Kevin Metzger-Timson Meredith Blair, Mollie Mann Brian Books and Rich Rundle TOUR MARKETING DIRECTION thebookinggroup.com ALLIED TOURING Marya K. Peters Andrew Damer CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Anne Dailey Meyer Jessica W. Cary Sound Equipment by Masque Sound ® Sarah Dahlberg Jennifer Gallagher Lighting Equipment by Christie Lites Meghan Kastenholz Scott Praefke Jacqueline Smith Anne Waisanen Backstage and Front of the House Employees are repre- sented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Shae Woodward Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

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Kimmel Center Cultural Campus 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 leave a lasting contribution to the future of the performing arts in Philadelphia.

$5,000,000+ William Penn Foundation

$1,000,000+ Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. The Horace W. Goldsmith Lynne and Harold Honickman Foundation Mrs. Penelope P. Wilson

$500,000+ Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato Patricia and David Holveck The Presser Foundation

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

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

$50,000+ Anonymous Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Bradford R. The Avery Foundation and Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller Hollingsworth Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey Ann and Jay Francis Independence Foundation Ronald J. Biscardi Patricia and John Gattuso Robert E. Mortensen Luther W. Brady, M.D. Juliet J. Goodfriend and Ron and Suzanne Naples Richard and Lynne Carpenter Marc R. Moreau Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell Charitas Foundation Rosemarie Greco and Anne Morrissey Matt and Judi Taylor Robert J. Delany, Sr. Tony Hayden/Maguire Hayden Paul and Christine Tufano John and Gloria Drosdick Real Estate Company Bill and Barbara Wilson/Synterra, Ltd. Michael and Debra Hill Etta Winigrad

$25,000+ Lisa Crutchfield Ed and Deb Lovelidge Salem Shuchman and Barbara Tad and Candace Decker Jeffrey and Julia McFadden Klock Family Foundation Deborah and Kurt Hilzinger Lauren and Don Morel David and Sherry Varrelman Barbara Hauptfuhrer Jane G. Pepper Anthony Werner Sara Lomax-Reese Gregory Redden

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 William Penn Foundation

$100,000+ Aramark Merck Company Foundation The Presser Foundation Ballard Spahr LLP † M & T Bank and Wilmington Trust Peter and Cary Webb Sears The Doran Family Foundation Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Wells Fargo Hearst Foundations Pennsylvania Department of The Wyncote Foundation Johnson & Johnson Community and Economic Development

$75,000+ American Airlines † Jacobs Music/The Rinaldi Family Waterman II Fund of Ballard Spahr LLP † Kieran Timberlake Associates, LLP † The Philadelphia Foundation Comcast NBC Universal PECO

$50,000+ Bank of America National Endowment for the Arts Philadelphia Authority for Bimbo Bakeries Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital Industrial Development CHUBB for Children PNC Bank

$25,000+ BNY Mellon Duane Morris, LLP † Snider Foundation Cigna Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP † Universal Health Services, Inc. Cozen O’Connor † Ollin, LLC Independence Blue Cross Pepper Hamilton, LLP †

$10,000+ AARP Pennsylvania Klehr Harrison Harvey Ritz Carlton Hotel † Anonymous Branzburg, LLP † Sabre Systems Inc. Bauder Audio Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages SeatGeek Connelly Foundation Lincoln Financial Foundation SEI Cozen O’Connor Foundation Macy’s Stradley Ronon Stevens & CRW Graphics † Mazars Young, LLP † Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP † Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Stradley Ronon Stevens & Duane Morris, LLP Origlio Beverage Young, LLP Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Post Brothers The Sylvia W. and Randle M. Gail Howard/Liberty PFM Kauders Foundation Business Strategies † Philadelphia Energy Solutions Take Flight Learning † Graham Partners † Philadelphia Insurance Companies United States Liability GSK Qlik Insurance Group Keystone Property Group Qlik † William M. King Charitable QVC, Inc. Foundation

$5,000+ Apgar-Black Foundation Gray Charitable Trust Ann Rice Mullen Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback HUB International Pennsylvania, LLC The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Foundation Jacobs Music PWC Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Lomax Family Foundation SAP America, Inc. Graham Partners McLean Contributionship

$2,500+ Elliott-Lewis Corporation French American Cultural Exchange Lavin, O’Neil, Cedrone & DiSipio Jacobs Music Threshold Acoustics, LLC

† In-kind contributions

For more information on joining this distinguished list of supporters, please contact 20 Anne Ewers, President and CEO at 215-670-2339 or [email protected]. Kimmel Center Cultural Campus Individual Support The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their annual support.

$100,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Doran Patricia and David Holveck

$25,000+ Teresa Bryce Bazemore Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nerney Laurie Wagman Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato Ronald and Marcia Rubin

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

$10,000+ Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey Mrs. F. Eugene Dixon, Jr. Lisa D. Kabnick and Joanne Berwind John and Gloria Drosdick John H. McFadden Judith Broudy Anne Ewers Jacqueline B. Mars Robert and Julie J. Bryan Ann and Jay Francis Elizabeth Murphy Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Linda and David Glickstein Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell The Cardy Family Rosemarie Greco and Mrs. Adele K. Schaeffer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carpenter Anne Morrissey Timothy and Ann Scheve Scott and Nelly Childress Donna and Vincent Hartnett Susan Martinelli Shea Sandy and Steve Cozen Michael and Debra Hill Salem Shuchman and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Decker Mr. and Mrs. Bradford R. Barbara Klock Family Foundation Hollingsworth Ms. Etta Winigrad

$5,000+ Madeline and Ed Apollo Maxima and Sidney Hui Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Mr. J. Edward Cambron and Patricia and John Imbesi Irene and Fred Shabel Mr. Charles Finch Lawrence and Mary Kent Molly D. Shepard and Anne Marie Chapman Mr. and Mrs. P. Edward Lovelidge Dr. Peter J. Dean Rev. Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Jeffrey and Julia McFadden David and Sherry Varrelman Mrs. Sarah Miller Coulson Dr. Hilarie and Mr. Mitchell Morgan Hon. Constance H. and M. Gordon and Carolyn Daniels Mrs. Sara Lomax-Reese Dr. Sankey Williams Dr. and Mr. James F. Dever, Jr. Bernice and Jerry G. Rubenstein Mr. and Mrs. Mario Zacharjasz Ken and Marian Disken Mr. Mark Samuels

$2,500+ Stan and Nancy Applegate Elena and Frederick Kyle Bruce Satalof and Marie O’Donnell Laura J. Armstrong Christopher and Saundra Larcade Leslie and Lynnae Ms. Lynda Barness Mr. H. Chase Lenfest Schwartz Serchuck The Marie Uberti-Benz and William A. Loeb Mr. and Mrs. Harris J. Sklar Robert L. Benz Foundation Arthur Mattia Mr. and Mrs. Terence Smith Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz E. J. and R. I. Mitchell Dr. Auguste and Mrs. Abby Turnier Lois G. and Julian A. Brodsky Philip E. Lian and Joan L. Mueller Zeyn B. Uzman Mr. and Mrs. James M. Buck III Mr. Wallace Nowicke Nina Vitow Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buggey Mr. and Mrs. John Osuna Dale Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Carfagno Dr. Elias Packman Joseph and Eileen Wawrzynek Philip and Margaret Cavanaugh Gov. Edward G. Rendell Roy and Sharon Wells Todd W. Darling, CFP Nathan Renner-Johnson and Mr. F. Gordon Yasinow Barbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind Alexander Macnow Mario and Jan Zacharjasz Mr. and Mrs. Brian Effron Mr. Ross Richards and Karen Zimmermann and Elizabeth H. Gemmill, Esq. Ms. Sanaz Hojreh Glenn Carney Mr. and Mrs. D. Kirk Harman John and Nancy Roberts James W. and Debora C. Zug Russell Harris, MD The Romano Family Osagie and Losenge Imasogie Robin and Mark Rubenstein

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$1,000+ Anonymous Kathleen and Tom Hanley Michael and Jennifer O’Malley Sarabeth Abrams Ms. Beverly A. Harper Joseph Palma, Esq. and Lorraine and Ben Alexander Dr. Jeffrey B. Harrison Bonnie Palma Joseph and Laura Atkinson Don and Lynn Haskin Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson Pew Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Betz Robert and Megan Hausler Laurinda Rainey David Borgenicht Angela Helmbrecht Jordan Reilly Donna and Jon Boscia Jacqualyn Hillegass Diana C. Roane Crystal and Eric Brewe Paul T. Holden Denise Rodell Jon and Joy Broder Feather Houstoun Stephen Rosenzweig and Bill and Sheryl Bullitt Jacob A. Jessup Barbara Exler Elaine Woo Camarda Evelyn Kratz and Samantha Rusk John Carroll Pamela French Dr. Patricia Saddier Barbara R. Cobb Ed and Linda Kuehnle Justin Schaller Mark and Iris Coblitz Shawn Leavitt Stephanie Schuetz and Hope Cohen Suzanne Levin Jonathan Bayless Dr. D. Walter Cohen Linda and Ivan Inerfeld Henry and Mary Schwarz Daniel and Melanie Coulton Mr. and Mrs. Berton E. Korman Angela M. Scott Victoria Crenshaw Erik J. Lang Stan Shnayder The Cristofaro Family Ms. Randi Y. Leavitt and Richard and Amanda Smoot Connie and Pat Dalton Mr. Robert Silverman Corinne Stahl Dr. Richard Davidson and Marcos and Dee Dee Lopez Mr. James B. Stambaugh and Ms. Linda Golden Maureen Lord-Benson Ms. Andrea Morrissey David and Terri Davitch Dr. Wendy Martinez Frances C. Stancill Mr. Ernie J. Difilippo Janine A. Matsko Jacqueline Taylor and Melanie Dudley Tom and Linda McCarthy Jeneanne Taylor John and Lois Durso Andrew & Pia McClure Brian Titus Eric and Terri Elliott H.G. and Susan McDonald Robert and Lisa Trucksess Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fontana Thomas McGowan Rev. Mark & Leslie Tyler Helen Herr Ford Patrick and Danielle McIntyre Dr. Thomas M. and Ms. Marilyn Frank Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Mechura M. Patricia Vernon Allen Freedman and Nancy Flores Migenes Anup Vidwans Judith Brick Freedman Dr. Harold J. Milstein Bonita Weber Chris and Leanne Gasink Janet and Milton Morgan David Webster Katherine M. Glaser Anne Mockus Ms. Carol A. Westfall Sandra Goodstein Keith and Suzanne Moore Drs. Jonathan and Lori Winter Gene and Heather Goroschko Mary Moore Patricia Williams Edmund Green Diane Lenfest Myer Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grenald Harold D. New

This list represents donations received from January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018. While great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this list, mistakes can occur. Please report discrepancies to Jennifer Beatty, Sr. Manager of Individual Giving at 215-670-2369, 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. Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Linda R. Jacobs Harry Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Roland K. Bullard, II Stephanie and Michael Naidoff Lyn M. Ross D. Walter Cohen* Raymond G. Perelman Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Mrs. Peggy Cooke Sergio* and Penelope Prosperpi Molly Shepard and Peter Dean Tad and Candace Decker Louise and Alan Reed Paula and Mark Solomon Anne C. Ewers Hon. Edward G. Rendell and Ann R. and Harold A. Sorgenti Lynne and Harold Honickman Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell Gussie Spector* *Deceased For more information about the Honickman Family Society please contact Liz Saccardi, Senior Director, Strategy & Development at [email protected] or 215-790-7178.

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

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Kimmel Center Cultural Campus Facilities A COMMITMENT TO SAFETY Desk, 15 minutes before tour time, on the day of your The safety and comfort of visitors, artists, volunteers, tour. Parties of 10 or more are asked to make advance and staff at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, reservations. Free tours of the Academy of Music are and Merriam Theater are of paramount importance. available on selected dates, by reservation only. For In the event of an emergency, audience members will tour information and group tour reservations, call the be advised of appropriate procedures by ushers and Kimmel Center tour desk at 215-790-5886 or visit security staff. At this time, please take note of the exit 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 door. Should an emergency arise, you will be With the exception of performances specifically directed to leave the auditorium and further instructions noted as Family Friendly, Kimmel Center Presents will be provided as to the safest and quickest way to and Broadway Philadelphia performances are not exit the building. Patrons who need special assistance recommended for children under 6 years old. This should contact an usher. recommendation exists to ensure all of our patrons the best possible experience. All audience members, ACCESSIBILITY including babes in arms, require 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 Elevators serve all levels of the Kimmel Center, with of Music and Merriam Theater patrons at satellite accessible seating and ADA-compliant restrooms bars located in the lobbies and upper levels. For your 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 90 accessible restrooms on the Mezzanine level. At the minutes before performances in Verizon Hall and one Academy of Music, accessible seating is available on hour before Perelman Theater performances. Both bars the Parquet and Balcony levels, with accessible open 90 minutes before Verizon Hall performances restrooms located on the Canteen level. Assistive and PECO Café opens one hour before Perelman listening devices are available for loan. Large-print Theater performances. programs are available upon request of an usher at all TICKETS Kimmel Center Presents performances. Audio Description Tickets for performances at the Kimmel Center for the and American Sign Language interpretation are Performing Arts, Academy of Music, and Merriam available for select Broadway Philadelphia performances. Theater can be purchased online at kimmelcenter.org, A limited number of ADA-compliant parking spaces at the Box Office (open daily 10am to 6pm, later on are 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. Mezzanine and on Tiers 1, 2 and 3 of the Kimmel Tickets purchased from other sources are purchased Center; on all levels of the Academy of Music; and on at your own risk. Many unauthorized ticket sellers the lower level, the Balcony level, and Family Circle use website names that are similar to our website or at the Merriam Theater. even include the names of our various venues. These websites are not authorized to sell tickets to events in WATER FOUNTAINS our venues. By purchasing only through our official Water fountains are located on all levels of the Kimmel outlets, you are assured that the ticket you receive is Center and the Academy of Music and in the restrooms valid and is being sold to you at face value. of the Merriam Theater. YOUR EVENT, OUR HOUSE PAYPHONES Celebrate in style with the Kimmel Center and Payphones are located on the lower Mezzanine level Garces Catering, where you'll have an unforgettable of the Kimmel Center. experience 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 (no KIMMELCENTER.ORG/SPECIALEVENTS theater interiors on this tour). Register at the Information

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