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Tuts Underground Houston, Texas TUTS UNDERGROUND HOUSTON, TEXAS PLAYBILL.COM PB PROGRAM LOGOS_Layout 1 4/11/13 10:33 AM Page 1 FROM THE THEATRE UNDER THE STARS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2015/16 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Amy G. Pierce, Chairperson Randall D. Stilley, Chairperson-Elect John C. Breckenridge, President and CEO Louis A. Raspino, Vice Chairperson Julie Baumgarten Pradel, Vice Chairperson Stephen M. Trauber, Vice Chairperson Bruce H. Vincent, Vice Chairperson Daniel R. D'Armond, Secretary Larry E. Whaley, Treasurer Angela D. Gildea, Committee Chairperson J. Wiley George, Committee Co-Chairperson Daryl Grieger, Committee Chairperson Franklin D.R. Jones Jr., Committee Chairperson Bart McAndrews, Committee Chairperson Meredith Philipp-Tcholakian, Committee Chairperson Stanley C. Horton, Member-At-Large C. Gregory Harper, Immediate Past Chairperson Thomas O. Moore III, General Counsel Joel M. Androphy Jorge R. Leis Photo by Anthony Rathbun Photo by Anthony Rathbun Dennis Baldwin Beth Brock Looser Robert Jay Binstock Penny Requa Loyd Steven L. Burkett Karin Marshall I am pleased to welcome you to TUTS Underground's Lester Byrd Paige May first World Premiere – The Sweet Potato Queens! Michael J. Casey, Jr. Patrice McKinney David R. Clonts Harry McMahan Joan Cohen Philip A. Morabito With a book by Rupert Holmes, music by Melissa Paige M. Cokinos Daryl Morey Sigmund L. Cornelius Roxann S. Neumann Manchester, and lyrics by Sharon Vaughn, this Joffre J. Cross, II David P. Oelman Molly Crownover Chris Phillips brand new musical about human empowerment is Connie Dalton Alan Ratliff based on the Sweet Potato Queens ® books by Jill Douglas A. Dawson James F. Reilly, Jr. June Deadrick Sean Roark Conner Browne. Marcela Donadio Geoffrey D. Roberts, Jr. Ursula C. Edwards Curt A. Ross W. Don Ellis Stacy Russell We are excited to present this show to our Greg Engel Brandon L. Sear Elisabeht K. Evans James A. Shaffer audiences not only because it is the musical’s Henry Florsheim Adrian D. Shelley debut, but also because it has been completely William H. Floyd Jeffrey W. Sheets Monica Fulton Michael Sonnier incubated and developed with the writers through Peter D. Gaw Gerald M. Spedale TUTS Underground from the very first staged Kerry Gerachis Joshua James Stanka Robert G. Gwin Hugh E. Tanner reading in March 2015 to this much anticipated Dallas Hall David F. Taylor Byron Hebert Trent D. Tellepsen production. Reginald D. Hedgebeth John Tobola Hon. Bonnie Crane Hellums Paul-David Van Atta Shelly Smith Hendry Hector Villarreal I am also pleased to announce that everyone James W. Hickey Arden L. Walker, Jr. involved in the show—directors, choreographer, Kendall D. Hollrah Margaret Alkek Williams R. Maynard Holt, III John F. Williamson music director, designers, cast, band, and crew—is Samuel M. Jacobson Dennis M. Wittry Edward L. Jaroski local to Houston. We could not be more thrilled to Daniel E. Klaes have collaborated with the visiting writers on this Curtis J. Klement E. Sheldon Kramer unique piece! Jay Landa We are so grateful to you for taking this journey ADVISORY BOARD, 2015/16 with us and for helping us to offer Houstonians the Sofia Adrogué Erin McCarthy experience of developing new musicals. TUTS Patrick Blossom James G. McGrath Jenée Jongebloed Bobbora Paula Anita Mott Underground is where this musical is being Carol B. Brace Anthony Petrello Adrienne Brown-Franklin Rebecca Schwinger originated, and in the show’s future life, locals and Nancy Brownlee Amy Shaper non-locals alike can say, “I saw it first at TUTS John D. Burns Gavin H. Smith Matthew D. Cavenaugh Nancy Stow Underground.” Anne Clutterbuck Toni Tate Peter Brett Cullen Lynda Transier Dee Dee Dochen Leticia F. Trauber You are among the very first to see this new piece, Gary W. Edwards James L. Tribble Morris E. Foster Charles L. Watson and we thank you for your support and enthusiasm. Neal Guidry Carrie Woliver Robert L. Hargrave Reed Wood G. Kent Kahle Aimee Woodall Go Unconventional. Go Local. Go Underground. PAST CHAIRMEN & PRESIDENTS R. Gerald Bennett, James G. Bertman, Linda Bertman, Preston Bolton, Kent Bowden, Steven L. Burkett, Keith E. Eastin, Sandy Fitzgerald, Dennis L. Frost, Cameron Hightower, Dennis Irvine, G. Kent Kahle, Ronald C. Lassiter, Gerald A. Maley, Cissy Segall, Bruce Lumpkin Gerald L. Sewell, Stewart P. Smith, Janet Stavely, Shirley Stein, David F. Taylor, Cheryl Thompson-Draper, Stephen M. Trauber, Artistic Director Reed Wood, Lyndall Finley Wortham, Frank M. Young 4 PLAYBILL PLAYBILLVAULT.COM P PB PROGRAM LOGOS_Layout 1 4/11/13 10:33 AM Page 1 A TRIBUTE TO series, The Sweet Potato Queens, on JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE stage in March 2016. In his tenure with TUTS, the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre has grown exponentially, including the incorporation of The River Performing and Visual Arts Center (providing fine arts education for individuals with disabilities) to the TUTS Education portfolio. Prior to joining TUTS, his theatre resume included serving in management and technical roles on tours of The Magic of David Copperfield, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sophisticated Ladies, Oklahoma!, Big River, Torch Song Trilogy and Pump Theatre Under The Stars presents a tribute to Boys and Dinettes. In all, his career has our retiring President and CEO, John C. taken him to 48 states, Canada, Mexico, Breckenridge. Brazil, Taiwan, Singapore and to Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and the former Soviet For 25 years, Breckenridge has played a Union. Breckenridge holds a degree in leading role in Theatre Under The Stars, joining Lighting Design and Technical Theatre in 1990 to oversee rapidly-expanding from the University of Michigan. production operations in Houston and Seattle and on national tours. In 1994, he assumed the Breckenridge is a past President of the role of Producer and in 1999, took on the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, additional duties of Chief Operating Officer. In and has served as an Executive 2006, he became TUTS’ President and CEO. Committee member of the Independent Presenters Network, and the Board of In his time with TUTS, Breckenridge has Governors for The Broadway League, overseen more than 120 productions, including where he is also a Tony Award ® voter. the world premieres of the Kopit/Yeston Phantom, James Michener’s Sayonara, Disney’s He has served Houston as a member of Beauty and the Beast, Jekyll and Hyde, and TUTS’ Board of Directors, an Executive national tours of Carousel, Annie and Victor/ Committee member of the Houston Victoria. He also served as General Manager of Downtown Alliance, and a member of the pre-Broadway tour of Annie Warbucks. the Airport Rangers, a community-based Breckenridge served as co-producer of the mounted security patrol for George Bush Deaf West Theatre’s US/Japanese tour of Big Intercontinental Airport. He is a member River and has co-produced the national tour of of class XXVII of The American 9 to 5: The Musical. He served as TUTS’ Leadership Forum, and has been a proud representative on the Design/Development member of the International Alliance of Committee for the Hobby Center and remarked Theatrical Stage Employees for thirty that seeing the facility open in 2003 is one of years. his proudest accomplishments. He was instrumental in the formation of the TUTS Please joining us in thanking John Underground series, introducing a wider range Breckenridge for his innumerable of musical theatre to the city, and encouraged contributions to Theatre Under The Stars the series’ development of new musicals here over the years. We salute his tenure with in Houston. This culminated with the first new TUTS – as appropriate in the world of work to be produced out of the Underground musical theatre – with a standing ovation. PLAYBILLVAULT.COM TUTS UNDERGROUND 5 P PB PROGRAM LOGOS_Layout 1 4/11/13 10:33 AM Page 1 TUTS UndeRGRoUnd PARTneRS Performances of The Sweet Potato Queens are made possible through the generous support of the following sponsors: StoneTurn Group and Alan & Tricia Ratliff StoneTurn Group provides financial expert witness and financial forensic services to attorneys, corporations and government officials in high stakes legal disputes, accounting investigations, and regulatory compliance controls and monitoring matters, with Alan & Tricia Ratliff offices in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Houston, London, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., www.stoneturn.com. Alan is a partner in the firm and a longtime TUTS board member, and along with his wife Tricia, extensively involved as a community volunteer with nonprofits providing youth education programs. They were recently recognized on National Philanthropy Day as Outstanding Community Volunteers for their work with Chinquapin Preparatory School. TUTS' Leading Ladies Founded in 2006, TUTS’ Leading Ladies began as a group of dynamic women who provide volunteer assistance and financial support to the organization as well as its education programs. Over the years, as TUTS has evolved, so have the Leading Ladies. Today, this group of influential community leaders serve as ambassadors of musical theatre, pioneers of new works, and supporters of an arts education for all children, regardless of ability. Leading Ladies stand with TUTS in their mission of positively impacting lives through musical theatre. The fundraising efforts, volunteer hours and overall engagement of Leading Ladies allow TUTS to reach beyond the stage and into the community with innovative education and community engagement programs. 6 PLAYBILL PLAYBILLVAULT.COM P TUTS UNDERGROUND PARTNERS The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation is dedicated to honoring the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Herzstein by supporting projects to enhance our community and benefit individuals in need. Theatre Under The Stars greatly appreciates the Foundation’s support for educational programs including the Tommy Tune Awards and Musicals for Young Audiences. We salute the Herzstein Charitable Foundation for their long-standing commitment to TUTS' community outreach programs and production sponsorship of the TUTS Underground series.
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