Dear Valued Patrons,

Happy New Year and welcome to the Saroyan Theatre! Get ready to enter a world of enchanting make-believe with this breathtaking theatrical event. FINDING NEVERLAND tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Filled with adventure and imagination, this heartwarming Broadway hit is a testament to the importance of the performing arts. Theatre broadens our worldview and opens doors to personal creativity. It gifts us the opportunity to bring people together and experience a memorable moment with those we hold most dear. Theatre makes our lives better.

As a proud sponsor of the Broadway Series, I want to extend my personal welcome to this captivating event. Community involvement is always a key goal of Fresno Lexus, particularly when it involves our local youth, educators and nonprofits that serve our residents. This Season, we are elated to provide various organizations with unique Broadway programming that supports their philanthropic goals. We also plan to recognize local leaders who are making a tremendous impact in our region. I look forward to sharing these initiatives with you as they are launched throughout the Season.

Thank you for joining us this evening and, as always, thank you for your patronage. Enjoy the show!

Mike Gibson General Manager Fresno Lexus

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BOOK BY MUSIC AND LYRICS BY James Graham Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee

STARRING MARK BACON JOSEPHINE FLORENCE COOPER WITH Kirk Lawrence Desirée Dillion Brycton Archer Ashton Heathcoat Dylan Jacob Loraw Jack Packer Nicholas Reed

AND Timothe Bittle Nicholas Karl Brown Dani Ciaramitaro Morgan Gillott Nathan Edward Groth Jake Kinney Elizabeth Lester Ashley McCormack Justin Miller Oscar Maddie Parrish Jonathan Ragsdale Justine Rima Connor Simpson Braden Sweeney Ashleigh Thompson

SCENIC COORDINATION COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER PROJECTION DESIGNER Andrew R. Cohen Suttirat Anne Larlarb Russell A. Thompson Jon Driscoll

SOUND DESIGNER ASST SOUND DESIGNER ORIGINAL SOUND EFFECTS ILLUSIONS HAIR & MAKE UP DESIGNER David Temby Sam Silva Shannon Slaton Paul Kieve Brandon T. Miller

AIR SCULPTOR FLYING EFFECTS INCIDENTAL MUSICAL MUSIC SUPERVISOR MUSIC DIRECTOR Daniel Wurtzel ZFX ARRANGER JP Meyer Michael Mastroianni David Chase

VOCAL DIRECTOR VIDEO PROGRAMMER CASTING TOUR BOOKING Daniel Gittler Chris Herman Lauren L. Sobon The Booking Group Brian J. Enzman Meredith Blair Brian Brooks Rich Rundle

TOUR PRESS & MARKETING COMPANY MANAGER PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER ARTISTIC PRODUCER Denise S. Trupe Marc Ciemiewicz Molly Burch Lauren L. Sobon

PRODUCTION MANAGER GENERAL MANAGER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER TOUR CHOREOGRAPHER Russell A. Thompson APEX Touring William T. Prather Camden Loeser

ORCHESTRATIONS Simon Hale

CHOREOGRAPHY Mia Michaels

DIRECTION RECREATED BY Mia Walker

ORIGINAL DIRECTION Diane Paulus

Finding Neverland was developed and premiered at The American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, Diane Paulus, Artistic Director, Diane Borger, Producer. Based on the film produced by Richard Gladstein, Associate Producers Nellie Bellflower and Tracey Becker/Previous Production Executive Producer Robert Ahrens.

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broadway in fresno 5 CAST (in order of appearance) PETER PAN...... Maddie Parrish WENDY (Acting Troupe)...... Justine Rima CAPTAIN HOOK (Acting Troupe)...... Justin Miller J.M. BARRIE...... Mark Bacon MARY BARRIE...... Ashleigh Thompson LORD CANNAN...... Jake Kinney ALBERT...... Braden Sweeney CHARLES FROHMAN...... Kirk Lawrence ELLIOT...... Nicholas Karl Brown SYLVIA LLEWELYN DAVIES...... Josephine Florence Cooper MR. HENSHAW...... Timothe Bittle MR. CROMER...... Connor Simpson MISS JONES...... Ashley McCormack MISS BASSETT...... Desirée Dillon MISS POTTER...... Dani Ciaramitaro MRS. DU MAURIER...... Desirée Dillion CAPTAIN JAMES HOOK...... Kirk Lawrence PORTHOS...... Oscar

THE LLEWELYN DAVIES CHILDREN GEORGE: Brycton Archer, Dylan Jacob Loraw, Jack Packer PETER: Dylan Jacob Loraw, Jack Packer, Nicholas Reed JACK: Jack Packer, Ashton Heathcoat, Nicholas Reed, Dylan Jacob Loraw MICHAEL: Ashton Heathcoat, Nicholas Reed

ENSEMBLE Timothe Bittle, Nicholas Karl Brown, Dani Ciaramitaro, Morgan Gillott, Nathan Edward Groth, Jake Kinney, Elizabeth Lester, Ashley McCormack, Justin Miller, Maddie Parrish, Jonathan Ragsdale, Justine Rima, Connor Simpson, Braden Sweeney, Ashleigh Thompson

ONSTAGE SWINGS Morgan Gillott, Jonathan Ragsdale

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. For J.M. Barrie: Jake Kinney, Justin Miller; for Charles Frohman/Captain James Hook: Timothe Bittle, Justin Miller; for Sylvia Llewelyn Davies: Ashley McCormack, Ashleigh Thompson; for Mrs. du Maurier: Elizabeth Lester, Ashley McCormack; for Mary Barrie: Ashley McCormack, Dani Ciaramitaro, Elizabeth Lester

Dance Captains...... Jonathan Ragsdale, Morgan Gillott

ORCHESTRA Music Director/Conductor/Keyboard 1 - Michael Mastroianni Assistant Music Director/Keyboard 2 - Nathaniel Beliveau Violin - Victoria Hurlburt Guitars/Ukelele/Mandolin - Connor Kirkpatrick Drums/Percussion - Matthew Roth

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MARK JOSEPHINE KIRK DESIRÉE BACON FLORENCE LAWR ENCE DILLON COOPER

BRYCTON ASHTON DYLAN JACOB JACK NICHOLAS ARCHER HEATHCOAT LOR AW PACKER REED

TIMOTHE NICHOLAS KARL DANI MORGAN NATHAN BITTLE BROWN CIARAMITARO GILLOTT EDWARD GROTH

JAKE ELIZABETH ASHLEY JUSTIN MADDIE KINNEY LESTER McCORMACK MILLER PARRISH

JONATHAN JUSTINE CONNOR BRADEN ASHLEIGH OSCAR RAGSDALE RIMA SIMPSON SWEENEY THOMPSON

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“Neverland”...... Instrumental “Welcome to London”...... London Parkgoers “My Imagination”...... J.M. Barrie “Believe”...... J.M. Barrie, Sylvia, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Company “The Dinner Party”...... J.M. Barrie, Mary Barrie, Mrs. du Maurier, Lord Cannan, Charles Frohman, Sylvia, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Albert “We Own the Night”...... J.M. Barrie, Sylvia, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Servants “All That Matters”...... Sylvia “We Own the Night” (Reprise)...... Peter, George, Jack, Michael “Sylvia’s Lullaby’’ ...... Sylvia “Neverland’’...... J.M. Barrie, Sylvia “Circus of Your Mind” (Part 1)...... Charles Frohman “Circus of Your Mind” (Part 2)...... Mary Barrie “Circus of Your Mind” (Part 3)...... Mrs. du Maurier “Circus of Your Mind” (Part 4)...... Charles Frohman, Mrs. du Maurier, Mary Barrie, Company “Stronger” (Part 1)...... J.M. Barrie “Hook”...... Captain James Hook, J.M. Barrie, Pirates “Stronger” (Part 2)...... Captain James Hook, J.M. Barrie, Pirates

INTERMISSION

ACT II

“The World ls Upside Down”...... J.M. Barrie, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Acting Troupe “What You Mean to Me”...... J.M. Barrie, Sylvia “Play”...... Charles Frohman, Sylvia, J.M. Barrie, Company “We’re All Made of Stars”...... Peter, George, Jack, Michael “When Your Feet Don’t Touch the Ground” ...... J.M. Barrie, Peter “Something About This Night’’ (Part 1)...... Charles Frohman, Elliot, Actors “Something About This Night’’ (Part 2)...... Charles Frohman, Elliot, J.M. Barrie, Peter, Actors “Neverland” (Reprise)...... J.M. Barrie, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Sylvia, Mrs. du Maurier, Charles Frohman and Actors “Finale”...... Mrs. du Maurier, J.M. Barrie, Peter, George, Jack, Michael, Company

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8 broadway in fresno WHO’S WHO MARK BACON (J.M. Barrie). is thrilled to play DYLAN JACOB LORAW (Peter/George/Jack). with his imagination for the next year! Selected is living a dream being part of the 2020 Finding credits: Brigadoon (Tommy), Hairspray (Link), Neverland national tour. Dylan fell in love with Heathers (Hipster, JD understudy), All Shook Up theatre four years ago and has not left the stage since. (Chad), Mamma Mia! (Sky). Shout-out to my flight Dylan thanks everyone that has supported, loved and attendants. Follow him on Instagram @bitz820 encouraged him along this journey. @dylanjloraw MmmBaconPlease.com Matthew 5:16 “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your JOSEPHINE FLORENCE COOPER (Sylvia Father which is in heaven.” Llewelyn Davies). is honored to enter the whimsical yet grounded world of this story and character! Tours/ JACK PACKER (Jack/Peter/George). is excited Off-Broadway: Girls Night, La Storia Di Colapesce, to make his national tour debut and return to his Night Witches, The Dream Project. TV/Film: Comedy favorite role in this magical adventure! Recent credits: Central, Uncanny Harbor. BFA Theatre Emerson Holiday Inn (Charlie Winslow), JESUS (Young Jesus), College. Deep gratitude for my people CFMAHZ! Let Freedom Ring (featured vocalist), and A Christmas This one’s for Mama, Dad, Grammy and most of all… Carol (Tiny Tim). Thanks to my family, friends, and Pappy! Follow her on Instagram @josephine_florence teachers for their love and support. Isaiah 25:1 Follow on Instagram @jackryanpacker KIRK LAWRENCE (Charles Frohman/Captain James Hook). is overjoyed to set sail with this magical NICHOLAS REED (Michael/Jack/Peter). Nicholas’s show. Regional: West Side Story (Doc), Oklahoma! passion for theater began at the age of five. He loves (Mr. Carnes), A Wonderful Life (Mr. Potter), Sweeney to perform for an audience and is blessed to be a part Todd (Todd). Tours: The Wizard of Oz (Marvel/Oz- of Finding Neverland. APEX), Julie Taymor’s Juan Darien. Kirk sends love to Jamie and encourages everyone to “Play!” TIMOTHE BITTLE (Mr. Henshaw/Ensemble/ www.kirklawrence.com Frohman/Hook Cover). Regional: Coalhouse (Ragtime), Jim (Big River), Billy Flynn (Chicago), DESIRÉE DILLON (Mrs Du Maurier). Oklahoma Curtis (Sister Act), Benny (In The Heights), native, Oklahoma City University grad, current Frankenstein (Universal Studios Japan). Love to my New York City resident. Winner of the international family for their love and support. @tlbittle Crescendo Music Awards and Mario Lanza and Elaine Malbin Vocal Competition in New York City. Favorite NICHOLAS KARL BROWN (Elliot/Ensemble). regional credits include Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Mary is thrilled to be a part of Finding Neverland and Poppins, and Anything Goes. @dadillon88 making his national tour debut! Nicholas is a proud graduate of Temple University for Musical Theatre. BRYCTON ARCHER (George). is excited to be Select regional: Legally Blonde (Walnut Street making his national tour debut in Finding Neverland. & Riverside), Matilda (Walnut Street), Chicago He has a passion for performing and has performed (Arkansas Rep. Theatre), The Little Mermaid, in a variety of theatre productions including playing Tarzan (Gretna Theatre). For Dad. @nicholas_karl Michael Hobbs in Elf the Musical and Charlie Bucket www.nicholaskarlbrown.com in Willy Wonka Jr. He would like to thank his family, theatre family and all the directors that have worked DANI CIARAMITARO (Miss Potter/Ensemble/ with him on and off stage. Wendy, Peter Pan, & Mary Barrie cover). National Tour Debut! Recent AMDA NYC graduate. Thrilled. ASHTON HEATHCOAT (Michael/Jack). is Grateful. Love to my friends, family, and teachers! nine years old and is thrilled to be making his @daniciaramitaro national tour debut. Past roles: Finding Neverland (Michael), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Chip), MORGAN GILLOTT (Ensemble/Peter Pan and and Nickelodeon’s I Am Frankie (Beto). He would Wendy Cover/Swing/Dance Captain). is elated to like to thank Mom, Dad and Rowan for their love and be making her theatre debut! She has most recently support. IG: @ashtonheathcoat performed with Dance Lab New York in the Fire Island Dance Festival. She attended Joffrey Ballet School and IAMT. Big thanks to her family, dance teachers and voice coach.

broadway in fresno 9 WHO’S WHO NATHAN EDWARD GROTH (Ensemble/Russian JONATHAN RAGSDALE (Ensemble/Swing/Dance Bear/2nd Swing). National tour debut! Previous Captain). Tours: Memphis, Elf, Fame. At Sea: Holland credits: Swing! The Musical (Dutch Apple, NCL), Elf America, Norwegian. Regional: Cats, Mamma Mia!. (Broadway Palm) and several shows internationally TV: Breaking Bad, In Plain Sight. BFA in Theatre & with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Proud graduate of Dance from UNM. Follow @JRags AMDA New York- Dance Theatre Conservatory. Special thanks to my family, friends and teachers for JUSTINE RIMA (Wendy/Ensemble). National all the love. @nathangroth Nathanedwardgroth.com tour debut! BFA Dance graduate from Marymount Manhattan College. Many hugs to my family and JAKE KINNEY (Lord Cannan/J.M. Barrie Cover). Bryan for all the love and support. @stinerima is a New York City based performer, music director, and voice teacher. Much love to family, friends CONNOR SIMPSON (Mr. Cromer/Ensemble). is and his VERY patient girlfriend and dog for their thrilled to join the company of Finding Neverland! constant support. National/International Tours: Annie. Favorite regional credits: A Christmas Story: The Musical, Stand By ELIZABETH LESTER (Miss Bassett/Ensemble/ Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story, 3 Guys Naked Mrs. du Maurier and Mary Barrie Cover) started from the Waist Down, Spamalot, Around The World her training at Maine State Ballet. From there she In 80 Days. Composer/Lyricist: Minnie Quay. BFA furthered her dance education at Portland Ballet in in Musical Theatre from Kent State University. Many Maine, and apprenticed with them in 2017–2018. thanks to his family and friends for their constant love Elizabeth was recently a part of the 2nd National tour and support. of Finding Neverland in 2018/2019 as Miss Potter/ Ensemble. She has returned to Neverland for the BRADEN SWEENEY (Albert/Ensemble). National year of 2020 to spread some more magic and take tour debut! Past credits include Norwegian Cruise on the role of Miss. Bassett this time around. She Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, ZACH Theatre, Red would like to give a special thank you to Camden and Mountain Theatre Company and Gateway Playhouse. Mia for all they do for this show/the opportunities Rider University, BFA. www.bradensweeney.com they’ve presented! @BradenSweeney7

ASHLEY McCORMACK (Miss Jones/Sylvia, Mary, ASHLEIGH THOMPSON (Mary Barrie/ Ensemble/ Mrs. du Maurier & Miss Bassett Cover). Favorite Sylvia Cover). National tour: The Wizard of Oz (Glinda/ regional: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Belle), 9 to 5 Aunt Em), APEX Touring. Regional: 9 to 5 (Judy), (Doralee), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy). University Jenny Wiley Theatre; Company (Kathy), Heritage of Alabama. Love to Mac and my incredible family. Theatre Festival; Oliver! (Nancy), Festival 56. BFA www.ashley-mccormack.com @ashley.brooke Musical Theatre, Shenandoah Conservatory. For my family. Love to Allen. www.ashleighthompson.com JUSTIN MILLER (Turpin/J.M. Barrie and Frohman Cover). National tour debut! The Bridges of Madison GARY BARLOW (Composer/Lyricist). is one of County (Robert Kincaid), Camelot, Chicago (Billy Britain’s most successful songwriters and record Flynn). All of the love to his family! @justinleemiller1 producers. As part of pop group Take That, he has won eight BRIT Awards and sold over 45 million OSCAR (Porthos) is very excited to be making his records. Aside from his achievements with Take stage debut in Finding Neverland. Originally from That, he has also co-written and produced music Lancaster, PA, the Golden Doodle is just over one for other renowned artists including Dame Shirley year old. When not on stage, Oscar travels in his own Bassey, Sir Elton John and Robbie Williams. Gary’s custom van, likes to fetch tennis balls and eat his chew last solo record Since I Saw You Last sold more than toys. A big “WOOF” to his trainer Kaye Ames, his 600,000 copies and was the ninth biggest-selling handlers, Marc and David, and the boys on stage for album that year. In more recent years, Gary has also taking such good care of him. turned his attention to the world of theatre, composing the score for the hugely successful production MADDIE PARRISH (Peter Pan/Ensemble). National Finding Neverland, working alongside screenwriter tour debut! Most recently performed with Parsons Tim Firth to write the music and lyrics for the musical Dance Company. NYU Tisch (BFA Dance). Love to The Girls and also working alongside his Take That mom, dad and my family/friends. You believed! bandmates to produce The Band, a record-breaking musical featuring the music of Take That.

10 broadway in fresno WHO’S WHO ELIOT KENNEDY (Composer/Lyricist). is a Jamiroquai, Lang Lang, George Michael, Oasis, Grammy Award-winning musician/singer/songwriter Sade, Duncan Sheik, Simply Red and Sam Smith from Sheffield, England. Eliot has had number-one (Grammy nomination) for whom he orchestrated hits with artists including Take That, Spice Girls, the Oscar/Golden Globe winning “Writing’s on the Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, Aretha Franklin and more. Wall” from Spectre. Simon won a BAFTA award Winner of Ivor Novello, Juno and Critics Choice for the soundtrack to the video game L.A.Noire. Awards. Golden Globe nominee. Honorary doctorate @simonhaleuk from Sheffield Hallam University. Eliot has worked with Gary Barlow for more than 20 years as co-writer/ MIA WALKER (Tour Director). is thrilled to be co-producer. joining Prather again after being the Tour Director on Pippin. Mia was the Associate Director on the JAMES GRAHAM (Book). James’s plays include first National Tour of Finding Neverland, and the the acclaimed Privacy (2016) at the Public Theater in Assistant Director on the Broadway production. New York, starring Daniel Radcliffe; The Vote (2015) Broadway credits include: Associate Director on at London’s Donmar Warehouse; and This House Jagged Little Pill and Waitress; Assistant Director (2012) at the National Theatre, nominated for the on Porgy and Bess and Pippin. Mia frequently directs Olivier Best Play Award and screened worldwide as at various Off-Broadway and regional theaters, part of NT Live. His first feature film, X Plus Y, was and she is a Drama League Directing Fellow. B.A., selected for the Toronto International Film Festival Harvard University. www.miapwalker.com and London Film Festival 2014. CAMDEN LOESER (Tour Choreographer). is DIANE PAULUS (Original Director). is the Terrie thrilled to be returning to this truly magical production. and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American A professional performer and choreographer based Repertory Theater at Harvard University. Broadway: in New York City, Camden received his BFA in Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Finding Neverland, and Dance from New York University, and in 2016 was the Tony Award-winning revivals of Pippin (Tony one of 12 men selected internationally to study in Award, Best Director), The Gershwins’ Porgy and the Musical Theater Dance Program at the School Bess and Hair. Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna. Diane at Jacobs Pillow. Past credits include the national was selected for the 2014 Time 100, Time Magazine’s tour of Finding Neverland 2018–19 (Associate annual list of the 100 most influential people in the Choreographer), the national tour of Pippin (Dance world. For Katharine and Natalie. Captain/Pippin understudy), A Chorus Line at the Heritage Theater Festival (Mike), and most recently MIA MICHAELS (Choreographer). TV: “So You Camden acted as the Assistant Choreographer for the Think You Can Dance” (three-time Emmy Award remounting of the Broadway Revival of Pippin in winner, five-time nominee), “SYTYCD Canada.” Film: Tokyo, Japan. Rock of Ages. Stage: New York Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes (director/choreographer), ANDREW R. COHEN (Scenic Coordinator). Finding Neverland (Broadway), Hello, Dolly! (Paper Off-Broadway: The Lincoln Center: Where Words Mill), Cirque du Soleil’s Delirium, Celine Dion’s Once Were; 59E59: Occupied Territories. Regional: A New Day, Madonna, Prince. Dance: RAW (founder/ Studio Theatre: Murder Ballad (Helen Hayes artistic director/choreographer). Inspirational master Award Nomination for Outstanding Set Design); teacher worldwide. Dedicated to my Mom and Dad Folger Theatre: King John, Olney Theatre Center: in Neverland! The Crucible, Theatre J: The Jewish Queen Lear, Broken Glass; Mosaic Theater Company of DC: SIMON HALE (Orchestrator). Broadway: Finding Satchmo at the Waldorf, Marie and Rosetta; Kennedy Neverland, Spring Awakening, Women on the Verge Center. Theatre for Young Audiences: Earthrise, of a Nervous Breakdown (Drama Desk award Darius & Twig; Imagination Stage: Charlotte’s Web, nomination). Girl from the North Country (Public Anatole: Mouse Magnifique, A Year with Frog and Theater, Old Vic – Olivier award nomination), Toad; Theater Alliance: Flood City, Still Life with Tootsie, Strictly Ballroom (West End), Romantics Rocket; MFA in Scenic Design from University of Anonymous (Shakespeare’s Globe). He has worked Maryland. www.andrewcohendesigns.com as arranger/orchestrator for George Benson, Björk, Sarah Chang, Ray Davies, Robin Gibb, Josh Groban,

broadway in fresno 11 WHO’S WHO SUTTIRAT ANNE LARLARB (Costume Design). BRANDON T. MILLER (Hair and Wig Designer). Broadway: Straight White Men, Waitress, Of Mice is thrilled to be adding pixie dust to the wigs of and Men; Off-Broadway: Hold on to Me Darling, Neverland! He designed and styled wigs for the Dying For It, Atlantic Theatre; The Killer (Set & national tours of Memphis The Musical, Seven Brides Costumes), TFANA; Macbeth, Hartford Stage & LA for Seven Brothers, Pippin, and the international tour Opera, with Darko Tresjnak; Selma ’65, LaMama; of The Wizard Of Oz. Brandon has been the resident Frankenstein, Royal National Theatre with Danny wig designer at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Boyle; London 2012 Opening Ceremony (Emmy). Lancaster, Pennsylvania for seven years. He is also the Film: Gemini Man, Steve Jobs, 127 Hours (Production Wig Supervisor for APEX Touring. Enjoy the show! & Costume Design), Slumdog Millionaire; TV: “American Gods” & “Trust” (Production Design). PAUL KIEVE (Illusions). Broadway: The Cherry Orchard (Roundabout), Finding Neverland, Ghost RUSSELL A. THOMPSON (Production Manager/ (DD Award), Matilda, Pippin, Side Show, An Act of Lighting Designer). Designs include the international God, Macbeth (Armory), Groundhog Day (Old Vic) and national tour of The Wizard of Oz, national tours London and forthcoming Broadway. Movies: Hugo, of Pippin, Million Dollar Quartet, Memphis, Seven Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Mickey Brides for Seven Brothers, Hair, Fiddler on the Roof, and the Magician (permanent show at Disneyland All Shook Up, Footloose, The Wedding Singer, and Paris). Has consulted for David Copperfield, Penn & Beehive the 60’s Musical; the world premiere of Teller, David Blaine. Awarded Creative Fellowship Around the World in 80 Days and the regional premiere of the Magic Castle, Hollywood. An associate artist of of The Civil War. Prather Productions designs include the Old Vic Theatre. www.stageillusion.com Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, Rent, 9 to 5, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, DANIEL WURTZEL (Air Sculptor). Shows Jekyll & Hyde, Yeston & Kopit’s Phantom, Swing, at: Musée Rodin, the Grand Palais in Paris, the Ragtime, Peter Pan, Buddy, Legally Blonde and Cats. Tate Modern Turbine Hall, the World Expo, His designs for West Side Story, Aida and Miss Saigon the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the have earned him three awards. Prior to joining Prather Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Productions, Russell lived in New York where his Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, the Museu do credits ranged from Club MTV to Manhattan School Amanhã in Rio de Janeiro, the Phillips Collection, of Music. Swiss Science Center Technorama, Copernicus Science Center, Phaeno Science Center and Kunsthall JON DRISCOLL (Projection Design).Broadway: 3.14. Daniel’s work has been featured on Broadway Finding Neverland, Chaplin, Ghost, Frost/Nixon, in Finding Neverland and with Cirque du Soleil in Brief Encounter. Off-Bway: Richard III (BAM). West Amaluna, 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing End: Kate Bush: Before the Dawn, Charlie and the Ceremony. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (dir. Julie Chocolate Factory, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Taymor), Spades (dir. Robert Lepage). Cirque du (Royal Ballet), The Phantom of the Opera (Royal Soleil’s Amaluna (dir. Diane Paulus), Radio City Albert Hall), 3 Winters, King Lear. Recipient: Drama Rockettes, NY Spectacular (dir. Mia Michaels), Desk, Obie, Olivier Awards. Air Play Show (dir. West Hyler). danielwurtzel.com

DAVID TEMBY (Sound Design). is proud to design DAVID CHASE (Incidental Musical Arranger). once again for APEX Touring. In addition to providing Music director, supervisor and/or arranger for 30 designs and management for high profile events and Broadway productions. Also: several West End installations around the world, Mr. Temby is the productions, Chichester Festival Theatre, Radio City, Chief Operating Officer for Clearwing Productions. Lyric Opera of Chicago, Boston Pops, Kennedy Center And, when not managing hundreds of employees, Honors. TV: Music Director/Arranger for NBC’s events, and production design responsibilities, his “The Sound of Music Live!” and “Peter Pan Live!” antics are lovingly tolerated by his awe-inspiring wife, (Emmy nominations for both). Grammy nod for Nice Gretchen, his son, Truman, and his loyal sidekick, Work album. Music training: Harvard Biology degree. Gunther. More information about Mr. Temby and his credits can be found at clearwing.com.

12 broadway in fresno WHO’S WHO JP MEYER (Music Supervisor). is the Musical BRIAN J. ENZMAN (Artistic Producer/Casting). Director at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in 32 years with the Prather company (APEX/Prather Lancaster, PA, and serves as the musical supervisor/ Touring/ Dutch Apple- Lancaster, PA and Broadway coordinator for APEX Touring, most recently for Palm- Ft Myers, FL). He has been involved in the national and international tours of The Wizard over 200 productions from the first show at the of Oz and Pippin, the Musical. His orchestration Dutch Apple in 1987 (A Chorus Line) to the 2018 and musical directing credits include Mary Poppins, national tour of Cabaret. As resident director, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, A Christmas Story, A Wonderful credits include Phantom, Les Miserables, The Civil Life, Funny Girl, Yeston and Kopit’s Phantom, War, Jekyll and Hyde, The Drowsy Chaperone, Anything Goes, Les Miserables, Oklahoma! and South Pacific, Hello Dolly, Best Little Whorehouse in West Side Story. Texas, Cabaret, Gypsy, Mame, The King and I, Damn Yankees, The Music Man and Annie to name a few. MICHAEL MASTROIANNI (Music Director). Graduate of Millersville University in Lancaster, PA. National tour debut! Off-Broadway: Green Card the Musical. Regional: Burn All Night (A.R.T.), LAUREN L. SOBON (Artistic Producer/Casting). Sister Act, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (WPPAC), has been with Prather Productions for over 29 years Born for This (Cutler Majestic). Multi-instrumentalist, and has either produced, directed, choreographed, orchestrator, nap enthusiast, and recent graduate of cast or performed in over 115 productions for the Berklee College of Music. Much love to family, company. Recent credits include serving as the friends & Meg. Mastromjm.com Artistic Producer/Casting Director for the recent international and domestic tours of The Wizard of Oz, NATHANIEL BELIVEAU (Assistant Music national tour of Pippin, and Director/Casting for the Director/Keyboards) Ecstatic to join this Neverland 2016 national tour of Million Dollar Quartet. Other family! If you focus on only the right next step, you national tours: Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, can make it anywhere. IG — @livredevie123 Fiddler On The Roof, Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun. Regional: A Wonderful Life, Shrek, Honky Tonk MARC CIEMIEWICZ (Company Manager). Angels, A Christmas Carol, How To Succeed… and For over 25 years Marc has worked as an actor, The Sound of Music. director, stage manager, company manager, and production manager from coast to coast. Tours: THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking). Since its Yeston and Kopit’s Phantom, It’s Swingtime!, inception in 1996, The Booking Group has represented Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 25 Tony Award-winning Best Musicals and Plays. (directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler) Current touring productions include: Hamilton, and Footloose, The Wedding Singer with Prather Anastasia, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Touring and the national and international tours Dear Evan Hansen, Fiddler on the Roof, Hello, of The Wizard of Oz with APEX Touring. Marc Dolly!, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Mean Girls, holds a BFA and an MFA in Musical Theatre from My Fair Lady, Rent: The 25th Anniversary Tour, and Shenandoah Conservatory and San Diego State Waitress. Future productions include: Hadestown, University respectively. Let Art Live! 1776, The Cher Show, Pretty Woman, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Tootsie. MEG WOODLEY (Assistant Company Manager) is thrilled to be Assistant Company PRATHER TOURING (General Management) Manager on this tour. Previous credits Past national tours include Footloose, The Wedding include: Wig and Wardrobe Supervisor for Singer, BLAST, Fiddler on the Roof, Seven Brides for The Wizard of Oz International tour with Prather Seven Brothers, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, Touring and acting in A Christmas Carol with Alabama Once, Pippin, the Tony Award-winning musical, Shakespeare Festival. Meg holds a BFA in Musical Cabaret and the international tour of The Wizard Theatre Performance from Rockford University. of Oz. William T. Prather is the Executive Producer of Prather Touring and is a second-generation theatre MOLLY BURCH (Production Stage Manager). producer following in the footsteps of his parents, graduated from Columbus State University where she Tom and Debbie Prather who produced live theatre studied stage management. Her most recent credits for over 50 years. He is a graduate of the School include ZeroSpace and Sleep No More in New York of Hotel Administration at Cornell University and City, The Polar Express Train Ride and The Wizard returned to the family business in 1993 after spending of Oz Train Ride with Rail Events Inc., and StarQuest a couple of years in the corporate world. As Executive Dance Competition. Her current goal is to work in Producer of Prather Productions, he produces more every state. than 32 shows each year in their regional theatres in Pennsylvania and Florida.

broadway in fresno 13 WHO’S WHO APEX TOURING (Producer). Highlighting their PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER fourth national tour season. Past productions include MOLLY BURCH the international tour of The Wizard of Oz, 2018–2019 national tour of The Wizard of Oz, the 2018 tour of TOUR BOOKING AGENCY Cabaret and 2017 tour of Pippin. APEX has been The Booking Group created to serve the ever expanding need for high Meredith Blair quality, Broadway caliber touring productions around Brian Brooks and Rich Rundle the world. Relying on the steady producing skills of its affiliates, APEX looks forward to many years of producing Broadway’s brightest new shows. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager...... Molly Burch ZFX, INC. (Aereographics®) is the complete service Head Carpenter...... Michele Ponton provider for flying effects. From high schools to Fly Carpenter...... Aaron Collins Broadway, churches to special events, ZFX zealously Carpenter/Rigger...... Dallas LaFon pursues its goal of worldwide domination of the Head Electrician/Head Video...... Elizabeth Marquis performer flying industry with unparalleled skill Electrician/Assistant Video...... Jacob Ryan and enthusiasm. Head Audio...... Sam Silva Assistant Sound Engineer/ STAFF FOR FINDING NEVERLAND Assistant Video...... Adam Visconti Head Props/ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Assistant Stage Manager...... Bethany Sortman WILLIAM T. PRATHER Props/Carpenter...... Kelsey Gerdon Head Wardrobe...... Audrey Lastar GENERAL MANAGEMENT Wardrobe...... Sarah Lindsley PRATHER TOURING ZFX Flying...... Emily Ballou Equipment Coordinator...... Matt Jameson PRODUCTION MANAGER Legal Counsel...... Boy Agnew Potanovic RUSSELL A. THOMPSON Advertising & Interactive Marketing...... Denise S. Trupe CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Payroll Services...... Paycom RACHELLE WINESETT Production Photography...... Denise S. Trupe Banking...... Chase Bank VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Insurance...... Maury, Donnelly & Parr, Inc. DENISE S. TRUPE Trucking...... Stage Call Busing...... On the Road Coach CASTING Lighting and Audio Gear...... Clearwing Productions LAUREN L. SOBON BRIAN J. ENZMAN

COMPANY MANAGER FindingNeverlandtheMusical.com MARC CIEMIEWICZ Follow us on Facebook at ASSISTANT COMPANY MANAGER Finding Neverland — The New Musical MEG WOODLEY IG: FNLMusical

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