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Dear Friends,

Welcome to a musical that holds a special place in my heart because it was one of the first I Welcome! We are once again pleased to serve as premier produced and directed in Texas twenty-one years ago, and one of the first I produced after joining Pittsburgh CLO in 1997. We’ve been trying to find a time to revive it for you in the years since, sponsor of the Pittsburgh CLO’s PNC Spotlight Series. but with the “other Phantom musical” so prominent in the marketplace, we had to be patient. Here we are, fifteen years later! I am delighted that a member of my Texas cast is with us starring The CLO is a Pittsburgh treasure, consistently providing our as the Phantom’s father, Gérard Carrière. region with exceptional entertainment. And this season is no different with all-new productions of timeless classics and As history repeating itself goes, the curious case of “the Phantoms” is one for the books. Kopit modern masterpieces that are sure to thrill and delight. & Yeston’s Phantom (music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, book by Arthur Kopit, based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel “Le Fantôme de l’Opéra”) was written before, but produced after, the 1986 Andrew Lloyd Webber treatment of the same subject based on the same book. In a tale of how The PNC Spotlight Series performances and other presentations the Great White Way was won, ALW’s version beat Kopit & Yeston’s to market, debuting first in by the CLO serve as integral elements of Pittsburgh’s thriving London’s West End and soon after on Broadway. The rest was - well, what is now the longest- Cultural District, which attracts thousands of visitors each running show in Broadway history, prompting Maury Yeston to declare his own version “the year and helps to define Pittsburgh as the most livable place greatest hit never to be produced on Broadway.” Kopit & Yeston’s Phantom has nonetheless in America. That is why PNC has established such a long and enjoyed more than 1,000 independent productions; many theater lovers prefer it to its rewarding relationship with the Civic Light Opera, and it’s why “showier” rival. we’re pleased to continue that relationship for another season. On behalf of everyone in our organization who works hard each year to create a Summer Series with something for the whole family, we are grateful that you are here and hope you will join us Thank you for being here and supporting one of the region’s rich for Disney’s The Little Mermaid (July 9-21), just right for the youngsters, and Buddy – The Buddy cultural assets. Enjoy the show. Holly Story (July 30-August 4), for all lovers of rock and roll. And, for those desirous of a romantic night out to the tune of tinkling wine glasses, at the CLO Cabaret we give you Side By Side By Sincerely, Sondheim, a revue of Stephen Sondheim’s lesser-known songs that debuted on Broadway thirty-six years ago and is here in Pittsburgh for the first time. (Some things are worth the wait.)

Thank you for being here.

Enjoy the show! “I’m a man of infinite patience. I write things, and sometimes they don’t see the light of day for years and years and years…just because I don’t happen to be a blip on someone’s radar screen, doesn’t Van Kaplan mean I’m not here.” – Maury Yeston Executive Producer

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June 21 - 30, 2013 PITTSBURGH CLO VAN KAPLAN, Executive Producer Presents

Book by ARTHUR KOPIT

Music & Lyrics by MAURY YESTON

Based on Gaston Leroux’s novel, The Phantom of the Opera

Originally Produced in the United States at Theatre Under the Stars, Houston, Texas Originally directed by Charles Abbott

Starring RON BOHMER DONNA LYNNE CHAMPLIN JAMES FEDOR JR. JEFFREY HOWELL KEN LAND ERIN MACKEY BRYANT MARTIN PAUL PALMER JAMIE ROSS PETER MATTHEW SMITH

Because every life has a purpose. Associate Producing Director Production Technical Supervisor LORI BERGER JOHN R. EDKINS

Musical Director Lighting Designer Scenery Provided by Costumes Provided by TOM HELM JOHN McLAIN THEATRE UNDER COSTUME WORLD THE STARS THEATRICAL

Production Stage Manager Production Manager Casting by ALICIA REECE SEAN WEST TELSEY + COMPANY RACHEL HOFFMAN, CSA

Our Mission Directed and Choreographed by That men and women may work in safety and that they, their families and BARRY IVAN their communities may live in health throughout the world.

www.MSAsafety.com Phantom (Yeston/Kopit) is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. 1-800-MSA-2222

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever are strictly prohibited. Pittsburgh CLO is a founding member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, Independent Presenters Network and The Broadway League.

4 - KOPIT & YESTON’S PHANTOM Cast (in order of appearance) Christine...... Erin Mackey* Count Philippe de Chandon...... Bryant Martin* La Carlotta...... Donna Lynne Champlin* Joseph Buquet...... Trevor McQueen* The Phantom...... Ron Bohmer* Gérard Carrière...... Jamie Ross* Alain Cholet...... Ken Land* Minister of Culture...... Paul Palmer* Jean-Claude...... Peter Matthew Smith* Florence...... Casi Riegle* Fleure...... Zanny Laird* Flora...... Maggie Carr* Waiter Quartet...... Trevor McQueen*, Erick Buckley*, Max Clayton*, Connor McRory* Ballet Master...... Michael Greer* Opera Staff Designer...... Paul Victor* Inspector Ledoux...... Jeffrey Howell* Young Carrière...... Gavin Stewart* Belladova...... Sarah Blodgett* Young Erik...... James Fedor Jr.

ENSEMBLE Keely Beirne*, Sarah Blodgett*, Erick Buckley*, Maggie Carr*, Jesse Carrey-Beaver*, Max Clayton*, Lucas Fedele*, Michael Greer*, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr.*, Zanny Laird*, Isabelle McCalla*, Trevor McQueen*, Connor McRory*, Laura Melchiorre*, Casi Riegle*, Jonalyn Saxer*, Gavin Stewart*, Paul Victor* The Arts Open Our Minds. DANCE CAPTAIN Every performance reminds us that Gavin Stewart* you are one of our community’s most valued natural resources. CHILDREN James Fedor Jr., Meredith Kocur, Sarah Livingston, Isaac Stephens

*Members of the Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States

6 - KOPIT & YESTON’S PHANTOM pittsburghCLO.org - 7 Slippery Rock University is proud to present the 2013-14 Scenes & Musical Numbers Time: Late Ninteenth Century Rocky Mountain High Place: In and Around the Paris Opera House John Denver tribute The New Christy Minstrels starring Ted Vigil Act I Friday, September 6, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Overture Thursday, April 3, 2014, 7:30 p.m. “Melodie de Paris”...... Christine and Parisians Randy Sparks founded and is still lead- (café-style seating) ing this renowned “Paris is a Tomb”...... Phantom American folk The legendary John Denver was a “Dressing for the Night”...... Carlotta, Cholet, Opera Company, First Nighters, group. They have brilliant songwriter Carrière, Christine and Phantom and a truly gifted recorded more than “Where in the World”...... Phantom performer. Ted 20 albums and sold “This Place is Mine”...... Carlotta millions of records. Vigil is carrying on John Denver’s “Home”...... Christine and Phantom This amazing group “Music Lessons”...... Phantom and Christine is not to be missed. inspiring legacy. Ted performs with “Phantom Fugue”...... Cholet, Ledoux, Police and Opera Company long-time Denver “You Are Music”...... Phantom and Christine guitar accompanist “The Bistro”...... Waiters, Company, Carlotta and Christine “Simply Sinatra” Steve Weisberg. “Who Could Ever Have Dreamed Up You”...... Philippe and Christine “Titania”...... Christine, Oberon and Opera Company starring Steve Lippia “Where in the World”(reprise)...... Phantom and featuring the Dala – SRU Jazz Ensemble Amanda Walther There will be one fifteen-minute intermission Friday, October 11, 2013, 7:30 p.m. and Sheila Carabine Steve Lippia has been thrilling sold- Sunday, May 4, 2014, 4 p.m. Act II out pops audiences across Ent’racte America. In this musical (café-style seating) celebration, Steve interprets Drawing upon influences like the “Without Your Music”...... Phantom the most beloved Frank Beatles, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan, “Where in the World”(reprise)...... Phantom Sinatra hits. The award-win- Amanda and “The Story of Erik”...... Carrière, Christine, Belladova, Young Carrière, ning SRU Jazz Ensemble will Sheila write Young Erik and Penitents back Steve for this evening and sing in lush “My True Love”...... Christine of extraordinary music. soprano and alto “My Mother Bore Me”...... Phantom harmonies best “You Are My Own”...... Carrière and Phantom described as “You Are Music”(reprise)...... Christine angelic. They are The Broadway Boys winners of the Holiday Show 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award Sunday, December 8, 2013, 4 p.m. for Vocal Group of the Year. The hottest singers working on the New York stage, the All shows in the Multi-Purpose Room Broadway Boys of the University Union infuse elements of Call 724.738.2018 for tickets pop, funk, gospel and rock into traditional show tunes and holiday favorites to create a contemporary musical theatre sound. Enjoy songs from The Book of Mormon, rock solid education Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to connect with other musical Wicked, Jersey Boys, Mary Poppins, www.SRU.edu theater fans. pittsburghCLO.org holiday classics and more. A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education pittsburghCLO.org - 9

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2013-2014 Who’s Who RON BOHMER (The Phantom) Broadway/Tours: of Horrors; Sweet Charity; The Secret Garden and The Phantom in The Phantom Of The Opera, Evita. Regional: MUNY, Portland Center Stage, title role in The Scarlet Pimpernel (NBTA nom.), Old Globe, Goodspeed, Indiana Rep, Maine Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard (Jefferson State, etc. Television: “Boston Legal,” “Six Award nom.), Sir Percival Glyde in The Woman Feet Under,” “Law and Order(s),” “Malcolm in in White, Alex in Aspects of Love, Enjolras in the Middle,” “Judging Amy,” “Crossing Jordan,” Les Misérables, Fyedka in Fiddler on the Roof, “Star Trek Voyager” and “Strong Medicine.” Father in Ragtime, Frid in A Little Night Music, Coach Bolton in High School Musical. Regional - ERIN MACKEY (Christine) was last seen on Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days for Broadway in Chaplin: The Musical as Oona the Pittsburgh Public, El Gallo in The Fantasticks O’Neill. She has also appeared on Broadway (Cincinnati Acclaim Award – Best Actor), and in Roundabout Theatre Company’s Anything George in Sunday in the Park with George for Goes as Hope Harcourt and in Sondheim on the Rep of St. Louis (Theatre Critics Award, Best Sondheim. Her Broadway debut was as Glinda SEPTEMBER 3-29, 2013 Actor). www.ronbohmer.com in Wicked after having performed the role in NOW IN ITS BENEDUM CENTER the Chicago and Los Angeles companies. Off 10TH ROCKING YEAR DONNA LYNNE CHAMPLIN (La Carlotta) PCLO: Broadway, she appeared in I Remember Mama as IN LONDON! Mame (Gooch), Full Monty (Georgie), Jolson Katrin at the York Theatre. Film and television (Ruby), A Musical Christmas Carol (Belle), Fame credits include The Parent Trap, “Gossip Girl” (Serena), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Evita and “Blue Bloods.” She has performed with the (Mistress). Broadway: Billy Elliot, Sweeney Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Pops, Long Todd, Hollywood Arms, By Jeeves, James Joyce’s Beach Symphony and Florida Orchestra. The Dead. Off Broadway: Dark at the Top of the Stairs (OBIE Award), Working (Drama Desk BRYANT MARTIN (Count Philippe de Chandon) Award), Master Class at the MET, See Rock City, New York: Tom in The Other Man at Theatre Row, Pride and Prejudice (NYMF award), City Center Brad in Victor Victorious at The Flea. Regional: The Broadway Musical Encores! Bloomer Girl, Carnegie Hall’s Very Warm Curly in Oklahoma! at Lyric Stage in Irving and OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 3, 2013 BENEDUM CENTER NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 1, 2013 BENEDUM CENTER For May. Various TV/Film/recordings. CMU Musical Theatre West, Thomas Jefferson in 1776 Drama (BFA). www.donnalynnechamplin.com at Lyric Stage in Irving, John Paul Jones in Frank Loesser’s Pleasures and Palaces, Tellig in JAMES FEDOR JR. (Young Erik) is a student at Mon Sedition and Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Yough Catholic School. He enjoys singing, and plays both at the Westport Country Playhouse. Thanks guitar and piano. He is a member of The Children’s to everyone at PCLO, Jim, Jay, Annie, Mom and Festival Chorus of Pittsburgh and performed in Dad. www.bryant-martin.com. 4UY. Hansel and Gretel with the Pittsburgh Opera. PAUL PALMER (Minister of Culture) appears in his JEFFREY HOWELL (Inspector Ledoux) was recently 58th Pittsburgh CLO musical, reprising the role he seen as the Captain in The Sound of Music (PMT); performed in the 1998 CLO Phantom production. DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 5, 2014 HEINZ HALL FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 2, 2014 BENEDUM CENTER PCLO shows include Sunset Boulevard (DeMille), A veteran of 34 CLO summer seasons, Mr. Palmer Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas), Jekyll & Hyde was the Preacher in last week’s production of (Poole), A Musical Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Abner Dillon Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), Bells are Ringing in this season’s first production,42nd Street. (Dr. Kitchell), Pajama Game (Prez); other credits include Candide (Dr. Pangloss), Chicago (Billy JAMIE ROSS (Gérard Carrière) Broadway: Beauty

Photo by Lois Greenfield Lois by Photo Flynn), Tribute to Lerner and Loewe with Marvin and the Beast; The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife; Hamlisch and the PSO. 1776; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Gypsy; La Cage aux Folles; Woman of the Year; 42nd Street; KEN LAND (Alain Cholet) Broadway/Off- Oh, Coward! in NY and London. National Tours: Broadway/Tours: Promises, Promises; The Scarlet Beauty and the Beast; Jekyll and Hyde; Phantom MARCH 11-16, 2014 BENEDUM CENTER MAY 20-25, 2014 HEINZ HALL Pimpernel; Victor/Victoria; How the Grinch Stole of the Opera; Victor/Victoria; Damn Yankees in the Christmas; Legally Blonde; The Gig; Little Shop US and London. He was in the Paris production

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DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE Who’s Who of Hello, Dolly! and recently appeared in the MAX CLAYTON (Waiter, Ensemble) Pittsburgh FALLING ASLEEP Pre-Broadway production of The Nutty Professor, CLO: A Chorus Line, Annie, Fiddler on the Roof directed by Jerry Lewis. and Sunset Boulevard. Regional: Lyric Opera of OR STAYING ASLEEP? Chicago, NSMT, Music Theatre of Wichita and OR ARE YOU A GOOD SLEEPER? PETER MATTHEW SMITH (Jean-Claude) A native Palace Theatre. Max is a rising senior at CCM. For of Pittsburgh, he just closed the first national Mom, Dad, the Claytons, the Truncellitos and his tour of Memphis the Musical. Broadway: Rent, sister Missy. Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof (Motel), Cry Baby. Other PCLO credits include Joseph... LUCAS FEDELE (Ensemble) is happy to return (Pharoah), The Student Prince (Tarnitz), and home to PCLO after appearing as the title role A Musical Christmas Carol (Fred). Special thanks in last season’s Fiddler on the Roof. Nat’l Tour: for the support from his family and beautiful Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Regional: Arena wife, Amy. Stage, Kansas City Starlight, WVPT and PMT. For Dui. lucasjfedele.com KEELY BEIRNE (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her PCLO debut as a recent graduate of Penn State MICHAEL GREER (Ballet Master, Ensemble) was University! Recent Credits: Hairspray (Dynamite) recently seen in You Say Tomato, I Say Shut at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse as well as Peter Pan Up! at the CLO Cabaret. PCLO: Miss Saigon, Full (directed by Michael Lichtefeld). Thanks to the cast, Monty, Les Misérables; PMT: Beauty & the Beast crew, family, and Squad! (Gaston), Footloose (Willard); KC Starlight: Jesus Christ Superstar. BFA Musical Theater, Point Park SARAH BLODGETT (Belladova, Ensemble) University. is excited to be making her PCLO debut. International tour: West Side Story. National RODNEY EARL JACKSON JR. (Ensemble) tour: The Music Man. Professional ballet: Ballet will appear in 3 shows this summer! Recent West and Ballet West II, Connecticut Ballet graduate of CMU’s School of Drama where he (soloist). B.S. in Business and Marketing, was last seen as Belize in Angels in America and University of San Francisco. Georg in Spring Awakening, directed by Tome Cousin; ecstatic for the future ahead. The University of Pittsburgh is conducting a research study of people who ERICK BUCKLEY (Waiter, Ensemble) was the first have trouble sleeping as well as healthy adults who sleep well to learn American to play both Marius and Jean Valjean ZANNY LAIRD (Fleure, Ensemble) is thrilled to be in Les Misérables. BROADWAY: The Phantom of making her PCLO debut in Phantom. Past credits more about insomnia and how it is affected by a nonmedication treatment. The Opera, Kiss Me, Kate, The Addams Family, include Romeo and Juliet, Antigone, and Working GREASE!, The Full Monty. Favorite Roles: at Carnegie Mellon University, where she studies To be eligible, you must be 60 or older and: Husband to Robin/Daddy to Miranda. Musical Theatre (BFA ’14) • have difficulty falling or staying asleep or feel poorly rested after sleeping MAGGIE CARR (Flora, Ensemble) is so grateful to ISABELLE McCALLA (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful production! She is be making her debut at PCLO this summer! She • or be a good sleeper at night and not feel sleepy during the daytime a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Point Park will be a junior Musical Theatre major at the University’s Conservatory. Special thanks to University of Michigan. Regional: Muny, Music By sharing your time and participating, you may be able to help researchers everyone who made this production possible. Theatre of Wichita. UofM: Crazy for You, Chicago. find out more about improving sleep and quality of life in later years. Love to her entire family, and thanks to God. GO BLUE! Enjoy the show! TREVOR McQUEEN (Joseph Buquet, Waiter, JESSE CARREY-BEAVER (Ensemble) Pittsburgh Ensemble) is excited to return to PCLO! Broadway: Participants will be For more information, please CLO debut! Jesse was last seen in Pittsburgh as Annie Get Your Gun (Little Jake). Other favorites compensated for their time. call toll free, 1-866-647-8283 Gerard in the new musical POP! at City Theatre. include Prior in Angels in America (CMU), or e-mail AgeWise upmc.edu. Jesse graduated from Carnegie Mellon this May ‘S Wonderful (PCLO). BFA in Acting/Music @ with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Thank you to Theatre from Carnegie Mellon University. Love everyone at PCLO for making this experience to friends, Danielle, Mom and Dad. possible! pittsburghCLO.org - 13 You don’t have to live with painful varicose and spider veins. Who’s Who Should I Have My Veins Evaluated? I had a free screening at a Q & A WITH A VEIN SPECIALIST: While finishing charts at the health fair and was told that CONNOR McRORY (Waiter, Ensemble) is thrilled to JONALYN SAXER (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be in end of my day, I took a few moments to listen to my staff answer I don't have venous disease, return to Pittsburgh CLO for his second season. Past the PCLO family! Theatre: Judy in A Chorus Line, questions for a patient on the phone. The questions asked were very credits include A Chorus Line, Fiddler on the Roof, Legally Blonde, 42nd Street (MSMT); Anything important as were the answers that were given. Here are some but I still have aching, pain examples: and discoloration at the Annie, Sunset Boulevard, The Who’s Tommy (PCLO). Goes, 42nd Street (MGR Playhouse); White ankles. What should I do? Connor is a rising junior at Penn State University. Christmas (Syracuse Stage); Reasons To Be Pretty What is Phlebology? While free screenings can be AEA Proud. (BBP). BFA Syracuse University 2014. Phlebology is the branch of medicine that deals with veins and the informative, remember that this is disease of veins. Two organizations dedicated to the advancement of just a brief glance into a patient's LAURA MELCHIORRE (Ensemble) is thrilled to GAVIN STEWART (Young Carrière, Ensemble) this field are The American College of Phlebology and the American venous system. A complete venous be a part of the CLO family! Favorite credits: Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduated in Venous Forum. exam and venous mapping by a board-certified phlebologist is best Speech and Debate (Diwata) and Wanda’s World May 2012 from the University of Missouri-Kansas Why should I see a board- certified phlebologist to evaluate to determine if a patient has venous (Wanda). BFA Musical Theatre, Point Park City with a BFA in Dance Performance. Gavin has my varicose veins disease. University. Thanks to the production team and danced with Richmond Ballet II, Wylliams/Henry When it comes to any aspect of your health care, it is important to Since a proper venous ultrasound my mentors! ILYMD Contemporary Dance Company, Owen/Cox Dance be proactive in the choice and research of who will become medically is such an integral part of this Group, and toured British Columbia with MOVE: evaluation, the American College of responsible for your evaluation and treatment. Though venous CASI RIEGLE (Florence, Ensemble) will be a senior the Company. disease is not always a visible ailment, it can be a serious health Phlebology has set requirements for it problem leading to more serious issues, so choosing a specialist, or that include the following: musical theatre major at Point Park University board certified phlebologist for your venous care is a wise decision. • A venous ultrasound should be ordered by a in the fall and is ecstatic to be making her CLO PAUL VICTOR (Opera Staff Designer, Ensemble) is Board certification in phlebology identifies a physician who has physician. debut in Phantom! Thanks to my family, mentors, thrilled to be making his PCLO debut. Point Park taken the extra step of becoming specialized in the treatment of • A lower extremity ultrasound should study the entire leg, from ankle and production staff! grad. Favorite credits include Ondine in POP! with venous disease. Not only is the physician often a member of to groin. Failure to identify and treat all sources of reflux may result Anthony Rapp and Billy Porter at City Theatre, in outright treatment failure. organizations such as the American College of Phlebology (ACP) and Footloose, She Loves Me, and A Chorus Line. the American Venous Forum (AVF) but they have met additional • Evaluation of the venous system should be performed with the patient requirements set by the certifying board. After meeting these in the upright position. Sitting or lying down are inappropriate for Thanks to everyone at CLO! www.paul-victor.com requirements, he or she must then pass a certifying exam allowing the the detection of reflux or the measurement of vein diameters. physician to identify him or herself as board-certified. • A venous ultrasound should be performed by a trained physician or a registered vascular ultrasound technician (RVT) and then Telsey + Company: Is membership the same as board certification? interpreted by a physician. Bernie Telsey CSA, Will Cantler CSA, David Vaccari CSA, This question is particularly important as it defines the specialty of Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, a phlebologist. While a physician may be a member of many different If I have had an evaluation elsewhere, can I still be evaluated Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, organizations, these organizations only require an interest in the field in your office? Justin Huff CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA, for joining. Thus membership is unlike board certification where Of course. A free evaluation is commonly ‘ free’ because patients David Morris, Cesar A. Rocha CSA, Andrew Femenella CSA, qualification is determined through training and testing. Here’s how are often not meeting with a physician, a physician assistant or a nurse the ACP defines its board certification: “The establishment of a Board practitioner, so this visit cannot be billed to insurance. However, most Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall, Conrad Woolfe, Amelia Nadler Certification Exam brings recognition to both the field of phlebology insurances allow for a second opinion. If you have any questions and those providers in the field who have the knowledge, skills and about the second opinion being covered, contact member services on experience to provide quality care to phlebology patients.” the back of your insurance card.

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Terrance R. Krysinski, MD General Surgeon Board Certified Phlebologist For more than 65 years, Pittsburgh CLO Vein Institute of Pittsburgh 724.934.VEIN (8346) has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of Pittsburgh and the driving force 724-934-VEIN (8346) behind live musical theater in the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Pittsburgh CLO, The Producers | Photo: Matt Polk Pittsburgh CLO is a not-for-profit arts 16000 Perry Highway, Suite 2, Warrendale • 6507 Robinson Center Dr., Pittsburgh organization that entertains nearly 200,000 patrons each year through our Summer Season at the Benedum Center, A Musical Christmas Carol at the Byham and year- round at the CLO Cabaret Theater. Pittsburgh CLO’s commitment to the future of the musical theater art form includes the Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater, CLO Mini Stars, the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, the National High School Musical Theater Awards, the CLO/CMU New Works Project and the Construction Center for the Arts. For more information visit pittsburghCLO.org.

pittsburghCLO.org - 15 Who’s Who

RON BOHMER DONNA LYNNE JAMES FEDOR JEFFREY KEN LAND CHAMPLIN JR. HOWELL

ERIN MACKEY BRYANT MARTIN PAUL PALMER JAMIE ROSS PETER MATTHEW SMITH

KEELY BEIRNE SARAH ERICK BUCKLEY MAGGIE CARR JESSE CARREY- MAX CLAYTON BLODGETT BEAVER

LUCAS FEDELE MICHAEL RODNEY EARL ZANNY LAIRD ISABELLE TREVOR GREER JACKSON JR. McCALLA McQUEEN

CONNOR LAURA CASI RIEGLE JONALYN GAVIN PAUL VICTOR McRORY MELCHIORRE SAXER STEWART

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BARRY IVAN (Director / Choreographer) Mr. ALICIA REECE (Production Stage Manager) A Ivan’s national and international credits range Pittsburgh CLO Assistant Stage Manager for from directing at the German State Opera to the past two seasons, “Lish” is honored to FLY NONSTOP guest directing at Yale. Mr. Ivan’s productions now lead the SM team. In the “off-seasons,” of The Full Monty and Hairspray received she is the Stage Manager for the Pittsburgh IRNE awards for Best Musical, and Mr. Ivan Ballet Theatre. Originally from Illinois, and TO YOUR NEXT MEETING has been IRNE nominated as Best Director having worked extensively in regional theatre, for Les Misérables and Nine. His PCLO directing Off-Broadway, and international touring, she highlights include Sunset Boulevard starring is proud to now call Pittsburgh home. Love to Liz Callaway; Company starring Malcolm Gets; “Jacquie.” Anything Goes starring Carolee Carmello; A Little Night Music co-starring Dee Hoty and Beth SEAN WEST (Production Manager) is happy to 150 Daily Nonstops to Leavel; Miss Saigon, The Full Monty, West Side be returning to Pittsburgh CLO for his tenth Top Business Cities. Story, and Les Misérables. Actively involved season as production manager. He just finished in new works, Mr. Ivan had the pleasure the season with the Pittsburgh Opera as a of directing the US Premiere of Dracula: production carpenter, and the year as a theater A Chamber Musical, starring this evening’s supervisor for Carnegie Mellon University. He is Phantom, Ron Bohmer; and working along side glad to be back and looking forward to another Phantom’s composer, Maury Yeston, when he fun and exciting season. staged In the Beginning. Mr. Ivan is currently under contract developing and Executive Producing upcoming Web TV programming; and Children is delighted to be reunited with the incredibly talented Pittsburgh CLO staff, crew and cast.

TOM HELM (Music Director) happily returns for his 18th Pittsburgh CLO season, having conducted more than 60 productions. His other adventures include conducting the Broadway productions of the Brigadoon revival, Cats, Me and My Girl, Les Misérables and Souvenir. Tom was musical director of the first national tour of Cats, Radio City’s 5-6-7-8 Dance!, and television productions of Mornings at Seven and Crazy For You. Tom supervised touring productions of Me and My Girl, Dora the Explorer, Diego Live, Rugrats and Madagascar. He has also been music director of some 50 Paper Mill Playhouse productions, among other regional and national theatres.

JOHN McLAIN (Lighting Designer) Credits: major musicals, ballet, opera, Las Vegas, Broadway, road shows, ice shows, and many international productions. Coming to Pittsburgh CLO in 1988 with The Wizard of Oz, this will be his 25th season here. He is greatly appreciative of his associates Jeffrey Small and Sydney Carter - without whom he could not create the lighting for PCLO productions. He Top: James Fedor Jr., Isaac Stephens lives in New York City and Connecticut. Bottom: Meredith Kocur, Sarah Livingston

18 - KOPIT & YESTON’S PHANTOM pittsburghCLO.org - 19 UP NEXT! Who’s Who The production of JEFFREY SMALL (Associate Lighting Designer) MAURY YESTON (Music & Lyrics) is an award- is a NYC-based designer returning to CLO for his winning American lyricist and composer. Rocks the Benedum fourth summer season. Pittsburgh credits include: His original scores have been performed in this Summer! Pittsburgh Public Theater, City Theatre Company, theatrical performances since the 1980s. He Pittsburgh Opera. Regional credits include: is best known for his music in the Broadway Westport Country Playhouse, Williamstown productions of Nine and Titanic, which won Theatre Festival, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Paper Tony Awards® for Best Original Score and Best Mill Playhouse, The Public Theater, Goodspeed Original Musical Score, respectively. Yeston’s Musicals, Long Wharf, Cincinnati Playhouse in work also includes the music and lyrics for the Park. Jeffrey also has the privilege of working Grand Hotel and The Royal Family. He is also in the production departments of the Macy’s the recipient of several Drama Desk Awards. Thanksgiving Day Parade and New Year’s Eve in Times Square. www.jeffreylsmall.com

TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/ Tours: First Date, Motown, Kinky Boots, Annie, Newsies, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, Rock of Ages, Wicked, Evita, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Sister Act, Million Dollar Quartet. Off- Broadway: Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage), Atlantic, MCC, Signature. Regional: La Jolla, Paper Mill. Film: The Odd Life of Timothy Official Ticketing Green, Friends with Kids, Joyful Noise, Margin Websites Call, Sex and the City 1 & 2, I Love You Phillip Morris, Rachel Getting Married, Dan in Real Life, Across the Universe. TV: “Smash,” “The Big C,” www.pittsburghCLO.org and commercials. www.telseyandco.com www.culturaldistrict.org are the only AUTHORIZED TICKET PROVIDERS for Pittsburgh CLO. ARTHUR KOPIT (Book) is an American playwright whose works have been enjoyed Tickets from other sources may be: by audiences for decades. His first Broadway 1) more expensive, 2) invalid and JULY 9 - 21 JULY 30 - AUGUST 4 play, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama’s Hung You in 3) ineligible for assistance. the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad, premiered in the early 1960s and won a Drama Desk Award. We are not responsible for tickets Since then, Kopit has written the books for purchased from other sources. Broadway productions including Indians, Ghosts, End of the World and High Society. 1/2 Price He received three Tony Award® nominations for Children 3-14!* Sponsored by for his work on Nine, Wings and Indians. In 412-456-6666 addition, the native New Yorker and Harvard www.pittsburghCLO.org University alumnus has twice been a Pulitzer Prize finalist. ©Disney *Certain Restrictions 412-456-6666 pittsburghCLO.org Groups 412-325-1582 At the Benedum Center

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Behind the Scenes Pittsburgh CLO with Pittsburgh CLO Summer On February 20, 1946 Pittsburgh CLO announced Scholarship Fund, CLO Mini Stars and much more. its first season, and now, 67 years later, is a vital Since the Guild began they have raised millions part of Pittsburgh’s cultural district. Pittsburgh CLO of dollars to support musical theater in Pittsburgh Internship has developed a reputation nationally for theatrical and organized numerous outstanding social events, excellence. All of this would not be possible without including the Annual Guild Ball. Program the groups and individuals who work behind the scenes The CLO Ambassadors ensuring audiences receive seek to improve Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh CLO Internship Program was established the best there is to offer. CLO’s education and in 1973 with generous financial support from the These three essential groups outreach programs. These Pittsburgh CLO Guild. A wide mix of university students are the Pittsburgh CLO Board 67 ambassadors consist are selected each year to work for one of the most of Directors, the Pittsburgh of volunteers from a variety reputable theater organizations in the country. CLO Guild and the CLO of professional fields Pittsburgh CLO Interns are given the unique experience Ambassadors. who work to increase of working directly with Pittsburgh CLO’s production and awareness of Pittsburgh administrative staff members These students aren’t The Pittsburgh CLO Board CLO’s mission through simply watching from the sidelines. They play an integral of Directors is comprised participating in theatrical, role in almost every aspect of Pittsburgh CLO’s Summer 2013 Property Coordination Interns of 72 community leaders. social and educational Season, working in the heart of the action connecting These members provide 2012 Guild Ball | Photo: Aimee Obidzinski events. Each year, and networking with professionals in the musical theater industry while earning academic credit. leadership through the CLO Ambassadors personal and corporate donations and attendance organize the Wine Tasting and Silent Auction, serve From Directing, Choreography and Stage Management to Public Relations, Special Events and more, at performances and fundraising events. The as vital School Liaisons for students in their local Pittsburgh CLO offers over 20 internship opportunities, including two internship positions dedicated Pittsburgh CLO Board members play an essential districts and work behind the scenes at the Gene solely to the coordination of the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. This role in all aspects of CLO operations, providing the Kelly Awards, which they helped to establish in 1991. spring internship is a chance for two enthusiastic students to plan, organize and manage this large- Pittsburgh CLO staff oversight and guidance through scale event, providing them with priceless experience in event management, publicity and theatrical their participation on 14 different committees. These three groups have played a vital role in production. making Pittsburgh CLO what it is today. They help The Pittsburgh CLO Guild was founded in 1955 and bring the magic of musical theater to life. This summer, Pittsburgh CLO has 22 interns helping with their Summer Season who hail from schools consists of 86 women who use their time and talents across the state and beyond, including: Baldwin-Wallace University, California University of Pennsylvania, to sponsor events which raise funds for Pittsburgh For more information about these three groups or Carnegie Mellon University, Community College of Allegheny County, University of Cincinnati, Duquesne CLO. The work they do impacts Pittsburgh CLO’s to find out how to get involved, visit our website at University, University of North Carolina, Ohio mainstage productions, the CLO Academy of Musical pittsburghCLO.org. University, Penn State University, Point Park Theater, the CLO Internship Program, the Guild University, St. Vincent College, The University of the Arts, West Chester University and West Virginia University.

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PITTSBURGH CLO has been a driving National Tour of Disney’s High School Musical. THE CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE IS A PROJECT OF THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST force behind the preservation, creation and Pittsburgh CLO is the subject of a 2007 film promotion of live musical theater since 1946. starring Jeff Goldblum titled “PITTSBURGH.” As one of the largest regional musical theater www.pittsburghCLO.org. organizations in the country, it is fortunate for the yearly support of nearly 200,000 VAN KAPLAN (Executive Producer) joined Pittsburgh audience members. In addition to producing CLO in 1997. In addition fresh new productions of Broadway classics, to overseeing the the not-for-profit’s mission is to develop new organization’s year- works and showcase emerging talent, and round producing and has been credited with launching the careers programming efforts, of numerous artists such as Rob Marshall, he has produced or co- Kathleen Marshall, Rob Ashford, Bernadette produced the Broadway Peters, Shirley Jones and Susan Schulman. productions of Evita, The organization’s dedication to musical Catch Me If You Can, theater extends beyond its six-show summer Come Fly Away, The Addams Family and the season at the Benedum Center to year-round upcoming production of An American in Paris. programming at its 250-seat CLO Cabaret He has also produced touring productions of Theater, which recently saw the Pittsburgh Camelot, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor premiere of You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! Dreamcoat, Phantom, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Now Playing! Its extensive education efforts include its CLO Grand Hotel, City of Angels, Evita, Brigadoon college intern program, New Horizons, and in- and Nunsense II. His directorial credits include school programs such as the Gallery of Heroes Guys and Dolls with Victoria Clark, She Loves and Creative Vision. Other ongoing initiatives Me, West Side Story with Max Von Essen and include the Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Ali Ewoldt, Kopit & Yeston’s Phantom, On the Theater, CLO Mini Stars, the Construction Town, Sweeney Todd with Candy Buckley, South Center for the Arts, The Richard Rodgers Pacific with Cathy Rigby, Nunsense, Shear Award, and the acclaimed Gene Kelly Awards Madness, Ruthless!, Guys and Dolls with Georgia Songs Include: for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. Engel and the regional premiere of Andrew • “Broadway Baby” The organization also founded and co-produces Bovell’s Speaking in Tongues at Pittsburgh’s • “Company” the National High School Musical Theater Quantum Theater. Since 2009 he has directed • “Send in the Clowns” Awards. To further its mission to grow the The Jimmy™ Awards at the Minskoff Theatre on • “A Boy Like That” art form, it has invested in and co-produced Broadway. He has also directed original shows musicals currently on Broadway: Rodgers & for Caesars Entertainment at the Rio, Paris and • “Anyone Can Whistle” Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Matilda and Kinky Bally’s Hotels in Las Vegas. He has consulted for • “Side By Side By Side” Boots. Additionally: Evita, The Addams Family, the National Endowment for the Arts, is a former Come Fly Away, Catch Me If You Can, 9 to 5: The Theatre Panel chair for the Texas Commission on Musical, Legally Blonde The Musical, Curtains, the Arts, and has served as adjunct professor for Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, Thoroughly Modern Carnegie Mellon’s Masters of Arts Management Millie, Bombay Dreams, Oprah Winfrey’s The Program. He is on the Board of The Broadway Color Purple, Flower Drum Song, Chita Rivera: League, serves on the Investment Committee of The Dancer’s Life and Deaf West’s production the Independent Presenters Network (IPN) and of Big River. Pittsburgh CLO is a founding is past president of The National Alliance for partner of 5 Cent Productions/Elephant Eye Musical Theatre (NAMT). He is president of the Caroline Nicolian, Billy Hepfinger, Lenora Nemetz and Daniel Krell in Pittsburgh CLO’s Side By Side By Sondheim | Photo: Matt Polk Theatricals, a producing consortium devoted National High School Musical Theater Awards - to new musicals such as The Addams Family also known as The Jimmy™ Awards, the subject and the upcoming An American in Paris. of a 3-part documentary series that aired 412-456-6666 In 2007, the organization assisted Disney nationally on PBS in September. He has been GROUPS 412-325-1582 CLOCabaret.com Theatrical Productions in launching the a Tony Awards® voter for more than 20 years. Evenings 7:30pm | Matinees 2:00pm

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Lead Producers ($10,000 and above) Congratulations to Pittsburgh CLO’s ♪ Special dinner and show with Executive Producer. Summer Season Music Director ♪ Opportunity to donate 25 Kelly Circle tickets to a non-profit organization. Plus all benefits enjoyed by Producing Directors Producing Directors ($5,000 - $9,999) Tom Helm ♪ A night at the CLO Cabaret for four, including dinner, drinks, and parking. Plus all benefits enjoyed by Executive Producers on being named the Executive Producers ($2,500 - $4,999) 2013 Ganassi Family Distinguished Artist ♪ Two complimentary season tickets for the 2014 Summer Season. Plus all benefits enjoyed by Producers Producers ($1,000 - $2,499) ♪ Free parking for six CLO performances. ♪ Concierge ticket service. ♪ Backstage tour for four. The Ganassi Family Distinguished Artist position is made possible ♪ Two additional complimentary tickets to a Pittsburgh CLO-produced performance. annually by a generous gift from the Ganassi Foundation. ♪ Invitation to the Supper with the Stars during the Summer Season. ♪ Producers Society Member Discount at the CLO Boutique. Plus all benefits enjoyed by Patrons

Patrons ($500 - $999) See the Stars of ♪ A CD of the production of your choice from the 2013 Summer Season. ♪ Tour of the CLO Construction Center for four. Tomorrow! Plus all benefits enjoyed by Sponsors Performing Sponsors ($250 - $499) LIVE at Your Event! ♪ Two complimentary tickets to a Pittsburgh CLO-produced performance. ♪ Discount coupon for the CLO Boutique. Plus all benefits enjoyed by Limelighters or over 25 years, the CLO Mini Stars have built Limelighters ($100 - $249) Fa reputation as Pittsburgh’s leading young ♪ Invitation to a staged reading of a new work. performance company. This talented group of 21 young ♪ Complimentary beverage for you and your guest during a Pittsburgh CLO intermission. professional artists has been featured at numerous ♪ Listing in the season program (date restrictions apply). high-profile events in the region and is now Plus benefit enjoyed by Backers available to provide 30 minutes of spectacular live Backers ($50 - $99) musical theater entertainment for your next social ♪ CLO notepad folio. event or coporate function.

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pittsburghCLO.org - 41 The Director/Choreographer is a Pittsburgh CLO Staff member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. Van Kaplan, Executive Producer United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the ADMINISTRATION PRODUCTION American Theatre. Joel Ambrose...... Assistant Customer Service Manager Jamie Adams...... Assistant Company Manager Kristin Archbold...... Communications Specialist Gail Baldoni...... Costume Coordinator Backstage and Front of the House Julianne Avolio...... Group Sales Coordinator Lori Berger...... Associate Producing Director Employees are represented by the Stephanie Barletto...... Graphic/Web Designer Jim Burns...... Pianist International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). Laura Barry...... Manager of Individual Giving Norman J. Cleary...... Sound Consultant Lori Berger...... Associate Producing Director Jerry Dantry...... Pianist The actors and stage managers Maureen Ciampaglia...... Development Coordinator Sherry Deberson...... Hair Designer employed in this production are Wynne Fedele...... Director of Development Will Dennis...... Production Electrician members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and Charlie Foukes...... Office Manager Christopher Evans...... Production Sound stage managers in the United States. Talon Godin...... Graphic/Web Design Assistant Tom Helm...... Music Director Ellen Granger...... Ticket Manager Barry Ivan...... Director/Choreographer The musicians employed in this Aja Jones...... PR/Marketing Manager Michael Krug*...... Assistant Stage Manager production are members of the Anne Leonard...... Accounting Assistant Mick Lohrer...... Production Carpenter American Federation of Musicians. R. James Mercer...... General Manager John McLain...... Lighting Designer Cindy Opatick...... Associate Producer Frank Ostrowski...... Orchestra Contractor Pittsburgh CLO received state arts Elizabeth Roberts...... Assistant to the Executive Producer Alicia Reece*...... Production Stage Manager funding support through a grant Aaron Tindall...... Subscription Associate Richard Rockage...... Orchestral Copyist from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency administering an Andrew Watson...... Merchandising Manager & Marty Savolskis...... Props Coordinator annual state appropriation for grants Special Events Coordinator Jeffrey Small...... Associate Lighting Designer to the arts and federal funding from Kristin Welch...... Group Sales Coordinator Kathie Sullivan...... Wardrobe Mistress the National Endowment for the Arts. Cheryl Young...... Assistant Ticket Manager Sean West...... Production Manager Monica Zyra...... Business Manager Ruth Zang*...... 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Check Rooms The Box Office at Theater Square Coin-operated lockers are located on the Promenade Purchase tickets to all Cultural District performances, and the Mezzanine Levels. regardless of venue or presenting organization at the Box Office at Theater Square. Monday through Emergency Calls Saturday, 9am to 9pm; Sunday, Noon to 6pm. Refer emergency calls to the Benedum Center For more information, visit www.pgharts.org. The Security desk at 412-456-2610. Please turn off all Benedum Center Box Office will be open only on cell phones, pagers, PDAs, and other digital devices performance days, two hours before curtain time during the performance and notify your contacts of through intermission. the emergency number. Information and Ticket Charge Number Elevator MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express are Located off the Grand Lobby serving all levels of accepted. TicketCharge operates Monday through the Center. Friday, 9am to 6pm; and Saturday and Sunday 12pm Fire Exits to 4pm. Orders received one week in advance will Located at all levels and clearly marked. Use ONLY in be held for pick-up at the Box Office. The Benedum case of emergency. Center Box Office assesses a $2.00 per ticket charge for reissuing lost or forgotten tickets. Lost and Found Call 412-456-6666. Call Benedum Center Lost and Found Line at 412-456-2604. Benedum Staff Vice President Operations...... Gene Ciavarra Refreshments Operations Manager...... Jacob Bacharach Bars are located on the Gallery and Promenade Theater Services Director...... K. Susan Sternberger Levels, as well as the Grand Lobby. Drinks may Event Services Manager...... Stacy Bartlebaugh-Gmys be purchased prior to performances and during Director of Production...... Berne Bloom intermission. Production Manager...... Diane Hines Rest Rooms Associate Production Manager...... Bryan Briggs Lounges for Ladies and Gentlemen are located on the Stage Technicians...... Will Dennis, Christopher Evans, Gallery, Promenade and Mezzanine Levels. Rest rooms Mick Lohrer for persons with disabilities are located on the Chief Engineer...... Dennis Curry Grand Lobby Level. Engineers.....Robert Flowers, Brett Melisko, Rick Jordan Box Office...... Ron Salera, James Meigel, Smoking Andrew Stowell, Luke Doyle Smoking is not permitted in the theater. Food and Beverage Services:...... Danielle Wojtowicz Stage Area Children’s Policy Limited to performers, staff and authorized visitors. Regardless of age, all patrons must have a ticket. Volunteering Children under the age of 3 years will not be admitted If you are interested in our Volunteer Program or to the Benedum Center, Byham Theater or Cabaret any of the volunteering opportunities within the at Theater Square. All children must be seated with Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, contact Stacy at an adult. Any person disrupting a performance or 412-456-2601. inhibiting the enjoyment of an event for patrons may be removed from the theater without refund. Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities • Wheelchairs are available in the main floor lobby Make the Most of this Performance for transition from entrance to seat location. When you attend Pittsburgh CLO performances, please Notice should be given at time of ticket purchase if be sure to have sufficient time for travel, parking and wheelchair or disabled patron location is required. construction delays. Latecomers and anyone leaving • Rest rooms with accessible features are located in the theater during the performance will be held in the the Grand Lobby. lobby until a suitable break in the program. Parents, please be considerate of the performers, as well as • Guide dogs gladly accommodated. Please inquire your fellow audience members. Kindly remove restless at the Box Office when buying tickets. children from the theater. Your attentiveness to these • Elevator in Grand Lobby serves all levels of concerns is greatly appreciated and will enhance the Center. everyone’s enjoyment of Pittsburgh CLO performances. • Infrared hearing devices are available in the Please turn off all cell phones and electronic Guest Service Center. devices during the show.

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