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Matilda was first commissioned and produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered at The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, England on 9 November 2010. It transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End of London on 25 October 11 and received its US premiere at the Shubert Theatre, Broadway, USA on 4 March 2013. Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

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THE NOTEWORTHY LIFE MATILDA I DO! I DO! THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE MILLION DOLLAR OF HOWARD BARNES November 8, 2018 – January 17 – DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME QUARTET September 13 – November 18, 2018 February 3, 2019 March 24, 2019 March 14 – May 19, 2019 May 9 – July 28, 2019 Director's Note Cast I believe that making and seeing theatre Matilda...... Holly Reichert can be a revolutionary act of community, Matilda...... Nava Ruthfield where we are brought together to share Miss. Trunchbull...... Basil Harris* in a place of sanctuary. In Matilda, I Miss. Honey...... Marissa Ryder see a story of a community finding Mr. Wormwood...... Chris Ensweiler* solace in one another and rising up to Mrs. Wormwood...... Ann Cornelius* beat back the forces that oppress it. Michael Wormwood...... Maddox Baker It is a celebration of the power of an Mrs. Phelps...... Shaunyce Omar* extraordinary girl who uses imagination, Alice...... Vaanya Chauhan or Evangeline OpongParry creativity, and smarts to rally her Amanda...... Briana Lee or Evangeline OpongParry community and put right the wrongs in Bruce...... Thomas Gomes or Jonas Winburn her world. Eric...... Keagan Estes or Reidar Geraci We were going into auditions for this play Hortnesia...... Emma Hursh or Mikayla Sanchez when the violent incident at Stoneman Lavender ...... Emma Hursh or Eloise Peterson Douglas High School in Parkland took Nigel...... Keagan Estes or Akshay Needamangala place. The subsequent resilience and Tommy...... Tristan Hagen or Jonas Winburn activism on the part of the surviving Children’s Entertainer...... Ethan Carpenter* students was truly inspirational. Escapologist...... Matthew Posner* Watching young people stand up and Sergei...... Casey Raiha say, "You have to listen to our voices Doctor...... Charles Simmons* and we will not be silenced” resonated Rudolpho...... Jose Luis Uz deeply as we thought about this play. Acrobat...... Ivanna Wei Over the course of this year, there have Ensemble: Ethan Carpenter*, Tori Gresham*, MJ Jurgensen, Callie Nissing, Cy Paolantonio*, been any number of other examples Matthew Posner*, Casey Raiha, Jimmy Shields*, Charles Simmons*, Jose Luis Uz, Ivanna Wei where people's voices have cried out Dance Captain: Cy Paolantonio* in the darkness. Matilda celebrates the transformative power of telling your story UNDERSTUDIES in the face of injustice. Matilda...... Mikayla Sanchez Miss. Trunchbull...... Casey Raiha One of the most extraordinary things Miss. Honey...... Callie Nissing about this production is our youth Mr. Wormwood/Escapologist...... Ethan Carpenter* artist ensemble. Our company includes Mrs. Wormwood...... Tori Gresham* fourteen 8- to 12-year-old actors, many Michael Wormwood...... Tyler Vold of whom are making their professional Mrs. Phelps...... MJ Jurgensen debut. This show is physically, Sergei...... Matthew Posner* emotionally, and mentally demanding, Acrobat...... Casey Hartman and these kids are working their butts off. Ensemble Swings: Casey Craig, Casey Hartman, Mackenzie Neusiok, Tyler Sorensen We started working together in June and these young performers and their families will be dedicated to this process through Musical Numbers February 2019. I am profoundly grateful to these young performers, their families, ACT I and the adult company and production “Overture”...... Orchestra staff that supports them. Together with “Miracle”...... Company our adult performers and the entire “Naughty”...... Matilda creative and production team, we have “School Song”...... Kids grown into one big Matilda family. “Pathetic”...... Miss Honey In Matilda, new families are formed. I “The Hammer”...... Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey, Kids believe that’s one of the other things that “Naughty” (Reprise)...... Matilda we can learn from this play: that we can “Chokey Chant”...... Kids find love in new communities and form “Loud”...... Mrs. Wormwood, Rudolpho, Ensemble new families. This play looks at what “This Little Girl”...... Miss Honey can happen when we open ourselves “Bruce”...... Kids up to what is possible when we give of There will be a 15-minute intermission between acts. ourselves to each other. That’s a lesson that people of all ages can stand to learn ACT II time and time again. In coming to visit “When I Grow Up”...... Kids, Miss Honey, Matilda our Matilda family today, you become a “I’m Here”...... Escapologist, Matilda part of it. Thank you for sharing yourself “The Smell of Rebellion”...... Miss Trunchbull, Kids with us! “Quiet”...... Matilda “My House”...... Miss Honey, Escapologist —Kathryn Van Meter “Revolting Children”...... Bruce, Kids “Priyatna Paznakomitsa”...... Sergei

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EAP full-page template.indd 1 10/31/18 1:04 PM PACIFIC MUSICWORKS Synopsis ® GRAMMY winner Matilda is an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind whose talents are Stephen Stubbs, Artistic Director constantly belittled by her cruel parents and headmistress. Dreaming of a better life for herself, she dares to take a stand against these oppressive forces and takes her destiny into her own hands. CHRISTMAS IN ROME Orchestra Conductor (Issaquah)...... Tim Symons DEC 7 | 7:30PM Conductor (Everett)...... Josh Archibald-Seiffer EPIPHANY PARISH OF SEATTLE Keyboard 1...... Josh Archibald-Seiffer or Michael Nutting Keyboard 2...... Joseph Tancioco or R.J. Tancioco DEC 9 | 2:30PM Guitar...... Justin Davis or Daniel Rainard TRINITY PARISH CHURCH Bass...... Chris Jones or Dave Pascal SEATTLE Violin...... Valerie Tung or Christopher Foerstel Cello...... Grant Olson Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax...... Bruce Wilson Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax...... Jay Easton Trumpet 1...... Charles Butler Trumpet 2...... Greg Lyons or David Cole Trombone...... Stuart Hambley Percussion...... Alec Wilmart or Jesse Whitford Crew

Master Stage Carpenter (Issaquah)...... Whitman Paylor Master Stage Carpenter (Everett)...... Chris Mikolaizik For tickets and more Information: Lead Stagehand-Automation...... Kate Takata pacificmusicworks.org Lead Stagehand-Props...... Peter King Key Stagehand...... Ari Lidz Master Sound Engineer (Issaquah)...... Brent Warwick Master Sound Engineer (Everett)...... Kurt Conway Swing Sound Engineer...... Haley Parcher Lead Sound Engineers...... Josh Blaisdell, Natalie Kinsaul Wardrobe Head (Issaquah)...... Heather Andress Wardrobe Head (Everett)...... Pamela Weinzatl Dressers...... Kate Simpson, Sierra Reid Master Electrician (Issaquah)...... Paul Arnold Master Electrician (Everett)...... Paul Sharp Followspot...... Susan St. John Special Thanks

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Director/Choreographer...... Kathryn Van Meter Music Director...... Tim Symons Scenic Designer...... Matthew Smucker Lighting Designer...... Alex Berry Costume Designer...... Melanie Taylor Burgess Resident Sound Designer...... Brent Warwick Sound Effects Designer...... Rob Witmer Associate Director...... Sarah Butts Associate Choreographer...... Jimmy Shields Associate Music Director...... Joshua Archibald-Seiffer Associate Sound Designer...... Haley Parcher Assistant Scenic Designer...... Silas James Assistant Lighting Designer...... Thorn Michaels Scenic Design Assistant...... Kelsey Rodgers Aerial Choreographer...... Ivanna Wei Assistant Choreographers...... Scott Brateng, Ron Gatsby Dramaturg...... Sara Keats Dialect Coach...... Kate Myre Vocal Coach...... Chris Distefano Teaching Artists...... Andrew Coopman, Daniel Cruz, Jerry Dixon, Bobbi Kotula, Faith Russell, Julia Thornton Keyboard Programmer...... Joseph Tancioco Video Content Coordinator...... Noel Pederson Stage Manager...... Pamela Campi Spee* Assistant Stage Managers...... Miranda C. Pratt*, Victoria Thompson Production Assistant...... Colleen Nielsen Youth Supervisors...... Amy Jurkiewicz, Kelly McGee Costuming Intern...... Morgan Skoog Directing Intern...... Sade Moffett Technical Director...... Bradley C. Bixler Assistant Technical Directors...... Andre Burman, Adam Michard Stage Operations Supervisor...... Stacey A. Garrett Master Carpenter...... Patrick Sherman Lead Carpenters...... Justine Halsey-Martin, Jason Tribby, Mark Zetterberg Carpenters...... Jacob Russel, Jeff Manzolli Production Technicians...... Steven Coney, Kayla Duncan, Sam Izenman, Peter King, Kcarie Ingerson, David Mackie Lead Stagehand-Automation ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Kate Takata Properties Manager...... Rachel Bennick Master Properties Artisan...... Chloe Kirkwood Lead Properties Carpenter...... Tommy Price Master Scenic Artist...... Julia B. Franz Lead Scenic Artists...... Eve von Bleyle, Rachele Wirrick, Carmen Rodriguez Scenic Artists...... Stephanie Shulman, Kevin Koch, Beth Peterson, Cyn Moore Costume Shop Manager...... Esther Garcia Costume Shop Assistant...... Hannah Coleman Costume Design Assistant...... Brynne McKeen Tailor...... Beth Gilroy Cutter...... Andrea Herman Crafts...... Samantha Shields Staff Stitcher...... Penny McMillan Hughes Stitchers...... Sierra Reid, Melissa Gomez, Amber Baker, Jennifer Monroe Wig Master...... Douglas Decker Wig Assistants...... Dennis Bensie, Jenn Hill, Kelly Schmit, Ashlee Naegle, Julia Krafft Company Manager...... Jessi Wasson Associate Production Manager...... Caitlin McCown Casting Director...... Jessica Spencer Resident Music Director...... Tim Symons Production Manager...... Jay Markham Associate Artistic Director...... Brandon Ivie Artistic Director...... Jerry Dixon Executive Producer...... Robb Hunt

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Idiot (ArtsWest). Next to Normal THOMAS GOMES Cast (SecondStory Repertory) Parade (Sound (Bruce) is excited MADDOX BAKER Theater), Shenandoah, Leap of Faith to make his Village (Michael Wormwood) (Showtunes), Toxic Avenger (StageRight), Theatre debut as started with Village Disenchanted! (Mamches) Thank you Bruce. Thomas is a Theatre in the 2016 Seattle Theatre community for opening sixth grader who cast of KIDSTAGE’s your arms to me! To my friends, family, loves theatre, his friends, and ice cream. School of Rock and and Monster, your unconditional love Special thanks to Deanna, Zachary, was also in The Music Man at his school and support is my everything! and his family for being part of this before that. He’s thrilled to be in Matilda adventure. CHRIS ENSWEILER* this year for his very first professional (Mr. Wormwood) TORI GRESHAM* show! Maddox loves playing comedic roles Previously at Village (Ensemble, Mrs. and making people laugh, but his favorite Theatre: The 39 Steps Wormwood u/s) is part of this show is the fantastic company. (Clown), Around the thrilled to be a part ETHAN World in 80 Days of the magic of CARPENTER* (Passepartout), The Producers (Carmen Matilda! Village (Ensemble, Children’s Ghia), and The Odd Couple (Felix Ungar). Theatre: Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle). Entertainer, Mr. Chris has also worked with Seattle The 5th Avenue Theatre: Hairspray: in Wormwood u/s, Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre, Seattle Concert! (Louann), Rising Star Project: Escapologist u/s) is Children’s Theatre, Intiman, Seattle The Music Man (Marian). Balagan: Spring overjoyed to be letting out his inner child Shakespeare Company, Taproot, and Awakening (Wendla). Pagosa Springs this holiday season. Village Theatre: Book-It. Regional: Alabama Shakespeare Theatre: Sister Act (Mary Robert). Prism Hairspray (Link Larkin), Newsies, Singin’ Festival, Georgia Shakespeare, Human Theatrics: Thoroughly Modern Millie in the Rain (Production Tenor), My Fair Race Theatre (Dayton, OH). (Alice/ Millie u/s). Texas State University Lady, Funny Girl, Les Misérables. The 5th chrisensweiler.com MT BFA. Happy Holidays! Avenue Theatre: Paint Your Wagon, torigresham.com @torigresh A Chorus Line. Showtunes Theatre KEAGAN ESTES Company: Unsinkable Molly Brown, The (Nigel, Eric) is TRISTAN HAGEN Fantasticks. Endless thanks to the cast honored to be in (Tommy) is 9 years and creative team. Love to the family! Matilda, and started old and is excited theatre at age 6. to be performing VAANYA CHAUHAN Keagan warmed in his first Village (Alice) loves to the hearts of audiences at ACT as Tiny Theatre Mainstage perform. From Tim and delivered the iconic message, production! Tristan’s acting credits participating in her “God bless us, Everyone” in A Christmas include Bye-Bye Birdie (Randolph, school musicals to Carol. He got his start in a Garmin SecondStory Reptertory), A Christmas being a part of commercial as the Star Wars Boy. So Carol (Tiny Tim, SecondStory ensemble with IHS theater group in grateful to Ms. Kathryn Van Meter for Reptertory), Shrek Jr, and Home Alone. Joseph…, Vaanya has had the privilege to believing in him. Glory to God! Tristan studies tap, hip-hop, and is a walk the ramp for a NGO for 4 years. She member of the Bellevue Youth Choir. loves being a part of Village Theatre and REIDAR GERACI Tristan also enjoys basketball, reading, enjoys the year-round acting/dance (Eric) loves being LEGOS, and Minecraft. camps. Vaanya enjoys Bollywood, tap, a revolting child lyrical, hip-hop, and gymnastics! in his first ever BASIL HARRIS* professional show! (Miss. Trunchbull). ANN CORNELIUS* Reidar wants to Local: Seattle (Mrs. Wormwood) thank all of his teachers for helping him Repertory Theatre, is thrilled to be to continue to learn during this amazing Seattle Children’s making her Village opportunity! Go Panthers! “Thanks to Theatre, Strawberry Debut! GAH! Mom and Dad for driving me around, Theatre Workshop, Empty Space. Previous shows: doing cool make-up, laughing at my jokes Regional: Tantrum Theater (Ohio), The Nance, Angry Housewives, American and believing that I am a miracle!” Actor's Express (Atlanta), New Victory

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Theater (NYC). Film: Safety Not AKSHAY EVANGELINE Guaranteed, 21 and Over, Knights of NEEDAMANGALA OPONGPARRY Badassdom, My Effortless Brilliance. (Nigel) is delighted to (Amanda, Alice) Television: Grimm (NBC), Leverage be part of the youth age 8, is making (TNT), The Fugitive (CBS). Web: cast of Matilda and her Village Theatre Rocketmen (Amazon), Automata appreciates the debut! In 2017, she (Dust). basilharris.com. opportunity to work with these talented played Jessa in A Civil War Christmas professionals! He is a budding youth (Taproot Theatre) and Little Ti Moune EMMA HURSH actor, last seen in Studio East’s Mrs. in Once On This Island (Studio East). In (Lavender, Piggle Wiggle. Akshay thanks his family, 2018 Eva was a supernumerary in Porgy Hortensia) is directors, and the entire Matilda team & Bess (Seattle Opera). Eva studies with thrilled to make for such a fun experience all the way Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE. She enjoys her Village Theatre through. reading, playing ukulele/guitar, debut! Emma hails gymnastics and choir. from Woodinville and has appeared CALLIE NISSING regionally in ‘Twas the Night; The Little (Ensemble, Ms. CY PAOLANTONIO* Mermaid; Wonderland; 30,000 Days. Honey u/s) is beyond (Ensemble) is so “Even if you’re little you can do a lot!” excited to be making happy to be here! Emma shares Matilda’s love of books her Village debut! Matilda marks her and song. Love/thanks: Parents, Aden, Dance training second show in family, Toko; Lori Gilbert; Kathryn Van includes: Joffrey Ballet School (NYC), Seattle (following Meter, Tim Symons, and Jimmy Shields! International Dance Academy (LA), The 5th Avenue Theatre’s Holiday Inn). and University of Washington. Recent Favorite credits to date: Show - MJ JURGENSEN productions: The Last Starfighter Oklahoma! (she’s done it thrice); Theatre (Ensemble, (SecondStory Repertory), How Can I - Arad Fort; Commercial - Bloom Mrs. Phelps u/s) Love You (The Scratch Workshop Series). Grocery; Dance - Garage Girls a Go Go. is thrilled to be Choreographer and youth educator for Film - Hachigame (in which she lived on making her first EDGE Performing Arts and Dance. a remote island for 3 months). Love to appearance at Endless thanks to friends, family, and Michael and Luca! Village. MJ has been seen on stage with Jordyn! callienissingdance.com A Sensible Theatre Co., ACTlab, Seattle ELOISE PETERSON Musical Theatre, Jet City Improv, and SHAUNYCE OMAR* (Lavender) is Fantastic.Z. MJ has worked at countless (Mrs. Phelps). delighted to make regional theatres across the country Hairspray, My her theatre debut in and is a proud graduate of Oklahoma Heart Is The Drum, Matilda! She just City University. For Ava, Kyla, and my Chicago, Caged Bird, turned 10 years old, incredible students at Three Dragons Barbecue, Crowns, and likes to read, play with friends, and Academy. mjjurgensen.com Black Nativity, The Wedding Band, The ride her bike. She is so thankful for her Pajama Game, Hi Hat Hattie, The Wiz, family and friends from school, church, BRIANA LEE Ain’t Misbehavin’, Menopause The and her neighborhood that have been (Amanda) is excited Musical National Tour. TV/film: The so supportive and excited with her to be a part of her Librarians and Last Seen In Idaho. “I throughout this process. first Village Theatre dedicate my performance to my children production. Her and Mrs. Debra Harris-Branham, MATTHEW POSNER* past experiences who was one of the first influential (Ensemble, include Beauty and The Beast and storytellers in my life.” Escapologist, Sergei Annie Jr. (Molly) with Broadway Bound Facebook.com/ShaunyceOmar Children’s Theater and The Nutcracker u/s). Village Theatre: with Emerald Ballet Theater. She Into the Woods would like to thank the Village Theatre (Rapunzels Prince); Show Boat (Steve); directors, choreographers, managers, Fiddler… (Lazar); Billy Elliot (Ensemble). and trainers as well as Mom, Dad, and The 5th Avenue Theatre: Damn Yankees; Caitlyn for their support.

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Carousel; Second Hand Lions; Christmas Voiceover work for Amazon, Zulily, Story; H2$; Pajama Game. National Papa Murphy’s, and others. Tremendous Wholesale and Tour of Camelot (Lancelot) and recently gratitude to Josh, Carla, Angela, Retail Sales the World Premiere musical of Jane Veronica, and Kate. So much ¿ Austens Persuasion (Cpt. Wentworth) at appreciation for Kathryn, Tim, and Taproot Theatre. Matthew has a thriving the wonderful cast and crew who’ve Roasting fine coffees voice over career and puppet studio! made this production a remarkable since 1993 Thanks Matt #1 and family. experience. Love to Mom, Dad, and Mica. IG: nava.ruthfield CASEY RAIHA (Ensemble, Sergei, MARISSA RYDER Ms. Trunchbull u/s). (Ms. Honey) is Village Theatre: beyond grateful to Ensemble/Diction return to Village Coach in Singin’ In Theatre after last the Rain, Charlie Davenport in Annie being seen in Into Get Your Gun. Recent: Nathan Detroit in the Woods (Lucinda). Other recent Guys & Dolls (Coeur d’Alene Summer credits include A Proper Place (Village Theatre), Monty in Violet (ArtsWest), Theatre Mainstage); String (Village Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Originals Festival of New Musicals); Dream (Seattle Shakespeare). Also, Austen’s Pride (5th Avenue Theatre’s voices for Amazon Storytime and the NextFest); Mercer Girls (5th Avenue Amazon Rapids app. “Love to Kelsey Theatre’s AMT); Favorite roles: Belle and the folks!” CaseyRaiha.com (Beauty and the Beast), Meg (Little Women), and Maria (Sound of Music). HOLLY REICHERT Endless thanks to Kathryn and Tim. (Matilda). Originally from MIKAYLA Las Vegas, Holly is SANCHEZ One of Seattle’s original thrilled to perform (Hortnesia, Matilda roaster cafes, Lighthouse her dream role u/s). Mikayla, 10, has spent more than making her Village Theatre debut. Some participated in The credits: Shrek (Young Fiona) Huntsman Festival of New twenty years creating Prod., Oliver! (Nipper, Oliver u/s) Musicals this past summer and this is a loyal following of Signature Prod., Lion King (Young her first Mainstage production. She has coffee lovers. Lighthouse Nala), Annie (Molly); film, commercials been active in theatre since she was 6 and voice-over work. Special thanks: through community productions, Kitsap roasts consistently great Amanda, Joanie, Mrs. Greeson; the Forest Theater, Lucia Neare’s Wonders, coffee in small batches and others. Mikayla is thankful for the amazing cast and crew; Mom and Dad of the freshest premium for their endless love and support. incredible team at Village Theatre and her parents that have always supported beans, hand roasted in a NAVA RUTHFIELD her passion for musical theatre. vintage cast-iron roaster (Matilda). Village Theatre Mainstage JIMMY SHIELDS* each day. debut! Regional: To (Ensemble) is Kill a Mockingbird beyond excited to (Scout) with be returning to Edmonds Driftwood Players, Flight the Village Theatre 400 N 43rd St. Seattle, WA. 98103 Before Xmas (Gemma) with Seattle stage! Previous ¿ Public Theater. Selected Youth: Lion theatre credits include: Hairspray 206-633-4775 King Jr. (Zazu’s Assistant) and James and Dreamgirls (ensemble) at Village and the Giant Peach Jr. (Ensemble) Theatre; The Wiz (Tin Man/co- LIGHTHOUSEROASTERS.COM with KIDSTAGE. Commercial and choreographer) at Tacoma Musical

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Playhouse and Polkadots: the cool kids musical (director) at Tacoma Musical THE TEENTIX Playhouse. Jimmy thanks his parents (John and Jimmie) and his husband PRESS CORPS (Charles Simmons). Empowering Teen Voices Through Arts Writing CHARLES SIMMONS* (Ensemble, Doctor) Providing training and mentorship by professional critics Charles is thrilled Dismantling barriers in arts media to return to Village Amplifying the teen perspective on art Theatre! Previous Village Theatre credits include: PRESS CORPS ARTS CRITICISM 101 THE TEENTIX Hairspray (Seaweed), Dreamgirls INTENSIVE CLASSES BLOG (C.C. White). Other credits include: WORKSHOPS Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon) at Harlequin Theater, Ain’t Misbehavin A fully teen-driven Flexible workshops Multi-week arts- (Andre) at Broadway Center for the with schools and going and arts- publication: TeenTix Community writing intensives curated, written, Arts. Charles teaches dance at Dance Partners and edited by teens Expressions in Maple Valley. Charles would like to thank his friends, family, and mentors for their love and support. Learn more at teentix.org/classes JOSE LUIS UZ (Ensemble, Rudolpho), also known as “El Niño,” arrived in Seattle in April to continue his professional dance career. Originally from Cuba, this is Jose’s Village Theatre debut. He began his dance development in elementary school and then at the Escuela Nacional de Arte. Credits include Havana Nights (Las Vegas) and Man La Mancha (Arizona Theatre Company). Co-Director of Oleaje Flamenco Company (oleajeflamenco.com).

IVANNA WEI (Ensemble, Acrobat) started dancing in university and was introduced to aerial arts while dancing in New York City. She has performed in many cities throughout the United States with a variety of dance, circus, and physical theatre companies. She is excited to be a part of this production with Village Theatre.

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JONAS WINBURN (Bruce, Tommy) is so excited to perform in this wonderful show. Previous roles have included, ZM (Billy Jr.) Village Theatre’s Beta Series; DRAWING | PAINTING | SCULPTING | PRINTMAKING Guys and Dolls, Seussical, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, James and the Weekend and weeklong art workshops for all skill levels are enrolling now! Giant Peach, Elf, Into the Woods, and REGISTER NOW gageacademy.org Shrek all at Seattle’s Performers. Thank you family, friends, and teachers for all of your support.

CASEY CRAIG (Ensemble Swing) is a local performer/ arts educator most recently working with Central Washington University and the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Casey is currently the Issaquah Institute Manager for Village Theatre KIDSTAGE. Select performance credits include Hello, Dolly! (Barnaby, Village Theatre), West Side Story (Baby John, The 5th Avenue Theatre), Zanna Don’t! (Zanna, Contemporary Classics).

CASEY HARTMAN (Acrobat u/s, Ensemble Swing) is overjoyed to be joining Village Theatre for the very first time. She currently studies acting at Cornish College of the Arts, where she recently performed as Centipede in another Roald Dahl musical, James and the Giant Peach. Since then, she has played Lavinia in Titus Andronicus with NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 30 Shakespeare Northwest and begun her junior year at Cornish. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW AT

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encoremediagroup.com/programs 13 Who’s Who from UW, where she was in Anything directed by Kevin MacDonald. In 2010 Spectrum Dance Theatre’s electrifying Goes as Virtue, and asst. choreographer. DNA became a set text on the GCSE production A Rap on Race. She is the This past year, she choreographed English Literature syllabus. resident choreographer for the hit Netflix Legally Blonde for Seattle Musical Original Series 13 Reasons Why and Theatre, and Addams Family for UW TIM MINCHIN (Music & Lyrics). Tim in 2016, Ms. Van Meter worked with Stage Notes. is a musician, actor, comedian, writer the US Dept. of Labor to develop the and director. He’s toured extensively, national definition for the occupation of TYLER SORENSEN performing solo, with bands, and with “choreographer.” Later this Season, she (Ensemble Swing) is symphony orchestras. Screen acting will return to the Village Theatre stage beyond thrilled to credits include Robin Hood Origins, to play the role of Judy in The Curious be returning to Secret River, and Californication. Stage Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. She Village Theatre after acting credits include Rosencrantz and is a proud member of SDC, AEA, and making his debut Guildenstern are Dead (Sydney Theatre AGMA. last season in Disney’s Newsies! Tyler has Company) and Jesus Christ Superstar also appeared at The 5th Avenue Theatre (UK/Australia tours). Tim has written TIM SYMONS (Music Director/Resident (The Music Man) and is an alumni of extensively for theatre, and is the Music Director) is in his 14th Season their Rising Star Project program (The composer-lyricist of Matilda the Musical as resident music director at Village Music Man, Spamalot, Carousel). and Groundhog Day the Musical (with Theatre, during which he has music IG: tyler_sorensen. Much love to friends Danny Rubin). directed over 25 Mainstage shows and family! including Into the Woods, Billy Elliot, ROALD DAHL (Author) wrote Charlie Cabaret, Funny Girl, Big River, Jesus TYLER VOLD and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, and (Michael Wormwood The BFG, and many more of the world’s The Who’s TOMMY. Other credits u/s) is thrilled to be best-loved children’s stories. He remains include: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a part of his first one of the world’s greatest storytellers Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion Village Theatre and is celebrated annually by the world’s (The 5th Avenue Theatre), Assassins Mainstage biggest author-based event, Roald Dahl (ACT), Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed production! Past Village Theatre Day – which is recognized across the (Seattle Children’s Theatre), Man of La KIDSTAGE credits include Disney’s globe on September 13th. Today, his Mancha (Arizona Theatre Company). The Lion King Jr (Scar); Annie KIDS stories are available in 59 languages and Tim is one third of Seattle jazz trio (Oliver Warbucks); Oliver! (Noah he has sold more than 250 million books. Fawcett, Symons and Fogg. Love to Claypole); Sweeney Todd; and The Many of these stories have also been Taylor! Addams Family. Tyler would like to adapted for stage and screen, including: thank Matilda’s director and production Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, MATTHEW SMUCKER (Scenic Designer). team for this fantastic experience. Love Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Matilda The Previous Village Theatre designs to family! Musical. RoaldDahl.com include Into the Woods, Cabaret, Jesus Facebook.com/RoaldDahl Christ Superstar, The Foreigner, and Twitter/Instagram: @roald_dahl Shadowlands. Smucker’s work has Creative Team appeared locally at The 5th Avenue KATHRYN VAN METER (Director, Theatre, Seattle Opera, ACT, Seattle DENNIS KELLY (Book). Work for theatre Choreographer). Previously for Village Repertory Theatre, Intiman, Seattle includes Debris, Osama the Hero, After Theatre, Kathryn was the director/ Children’s Theatre, Strawberry Theatre the End, Love and Money, Taking Care choreographer for last season’s Into the Workshop, and New Century Theatre of Baby, DNA, Orphans, The Gods Weep, Woods, directed Crimes of the Heart and Company among others, and nationally The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas, co-directed and choreographed Mary at Arizona Theatre Company, Portland and Pinocchio. In 2018, his new play Poppins (Gregory Award for Outstanding Center Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, Girls and Boys opens at the Royal Choreography), Les Misérables, The King San Jose Rep, Kansas City Rep, Paper Court. His plays have been performed and I, and Xanadu. Recent collaborations Mill Playhouse, Houston’s Theatre Under worldwide and have been translated into include choreographing the award- the Stars, Denver Center, Childsplay, and nearly forty languages. For television, winning O+E for Seattle Opera, the Children’s Theatre Company. Smucker he co-wrote and co-created Pulling and record breaking Man of La Mancha for received the 2011 Gregory Award for wrote and created Utopia, and for film Arizona Theatre Company and touring Outstanding Scenic Design, a 2012 he wrote the screenplay for Black Sea, in the role of Margaret Mead with Seattle Magazine Spotlight Award, and

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BRENT WARWICK (Sound Designer) JIMMY SHIELDS (Associate School of Drama). Favorite associate is happy to have been on the Village Choreographer) began his dance credits include: Mamma Mia and Kiss Me Theatre team since 2008 starting with training at the age of 8 and has studied Kate (The 5th Avenue Theatre), Artney Beauty and the Beast. Brent has been all disciplines of dance but highlight Jackson and Seared (Williamstown the resident sound designer for the last hip-hop and jazz/lyrical as his favorites Theatre Festival), Little Shop of Horrors seven Seasons where some of his favorite and strongest. Over the years, Jimmy (Broadway Center Stage at the Kennedy design credits include Les Misérables, has had the privilege of training and Center), Dreamgirls and Hairspray Billy Elliot, The 39 Steps, and Hairspray. working with Emmy Award winning (Village Theatre). Love to Brent and her Brent has also worked as a sound choreographers NappyTabs (Napoleon parents. designer and engineer for the Knutzen and Tabitha D’umo), Disney veteran Family Theatre, Princess Cruises, and Jon Jacobson, and famed Seattle PAMELA CAMPI SPEE* (Stage Manager). Teatro Zinzanni. Brent has a degree in Choreographer Daniel Cruz, just Previous Village Theatre Mainstage as computer science and his own audio/ to name a few. As a teaching artist, stage manager: The Noteworthy Life video production business. Love to his Jimmy has instructed dancers who of Howard Barnes, String, Newsies, wife, Haley. have gone on to dance with the likes of Dreamgirls, The 39 Steps, Crimes of the Debbie Allen, Ciara, Adam Lambert, Heart; as Assistant Stage Manager: Billy ROB WITMER (Sound Effects Designer). and Meghan Trainor. His recent Elliot the Musical, Snapshots, Xanadu, Recent sound design credits include The choreography credits include: The Wiz, Fiddler on the Roof, It Shoulda Been You, Wolves, Skylight (ACT Theatre); Richard Tacoma Musical Playhouse; 11 Days in Annie Get Your Gun, Iron Curtain, Anne III, Bring Down the House, (Seattle the Life of Dr. King, Broadway Center of Green Gables, The Gypsy King, and Shakespeare Company); Ironbound, for the Arts; Hairspray, Village theatre; others. She has worked around Seattle Hand to God (Seattle Public Theater). Legally Blonde, Showtunes Theatre at Taproot Theatre Company, Seattle All young people deserve to be His sound designs have also been heard Company Shakespeare Company, The 5th Avenue at Seattle Rep, Seattle Public Theater, Theatre, ArtsWest, and ACT. She recently Spectrum Dance Theater, and Teatro JOSHUA ARCHIBALD-SEIFFER worked as the production assistant ZinZanni. Rob’s onstage appearances (Associate Music Director) is very grateful for the National Tour of Hamilton. warm and dry. include Fiddler on the Roof, (Village to be working on his first production at Outside of the theatre, she works as a Theatre) and Go, Dog. Go! (Seattle Village Theatre! Recent music directing photographer (PamelaS-Photography. Children’s Theater). Rob plays with credits include Anybody Can Do com). LOVE to her favorite leading man The weather in Seattle can be unpredictable. several bands, including The Love Anything (part of NextFest at The 5th and Miss Hunter! Markets and the Toucans. Avenue Theatre) and Imaginary Opus Young people receiving services at YouthCare often (eSe Teatro). Archibald-Seiffer has also MIRANDA C. PRATT* (Assistant Stage SARAH BUTTS (Associate Director) is a acted as associate music director for Manager) is thrilled to return to Village have to hurry through rain to get to work or school. freelance theatre director, and verbatim Kiss Me, Kate, Ragtime, and The Secret Theatre after assistant stage managing theatre maker who moved to Seattle in Garden at The 5th Avenue Theatre as Hairspray, String, Newsies, Into the You can make sure they have the items they need to 2017 from Southern California after well as Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: Woods, Dreamgirls, Singin’ in the Rain, completing her MFA in directing from The Rock Experience at Seattle Children’s My Heart Is the Drum, My Fair Lady, weather the Seattle winter. University of CA, Irvine. From 2005- Theater. Performance credits include Cabaret, In the Heights, and Around 2011 Sarah worked at Venture Theatre Ragtime, Kiss Me, Kate, The Hunchback the World in 80 Days. Miranda’s other in Billings, MT and was associate artistic of Notre Dame (5th Avenue, keyboards), Seattle credits include productions at director for the last three years of her Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed (SCT, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Book-It Donate essential supplies for homeless youth today time there. Sarah had the pleasure keyboard/conductor), and Rearranged: Repertory Theatre, Seattle Repertory of assistant directing Into the Woods A Seattle Pro Musica Cabaret (keyboard/ Theatre, 14/48, and Theater Schmeater. at www.youthcare.org/current-needs at Village Theatre last Season and is conductor). Miranda has also worked at La Jolla delighted to be back working alongside Playhouse and the Repertory Theatre of the brilliant Kathryn Van Meter and HALEY PARCHER (Associate Sound St. Louis. the incredible cast and creative team Designer) is happy to be working with of Matilda. This spring Sarah will be this excellent team for Matilda! This VICTORIA THOMPSON (Assistant Stage directing the world premiere of Colin is Haley’s sixth season working in the Manager) is happy to be back at Village Meloy’s young adult fantasy novel, Village Theatre sound department. Theatre after previously assistant stage Wildwood, and is currently writing and Favorite sound design credits include: managing The 39 Steps and Crimes of directing a verbatim theatre play called American Idiot, Violet, The Nance the Heart. She has worked as a stage Converge. (ArtsWest) and Anything Goes (UW manager and assistant stage manager at

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EAP full-page template.indd 1 10/27/17 3:36 PM Who’s Who various Seattle area theatres including of Oregon and was also the resident JAY MARKHAM (Production Manager) ACT Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare designer and costume shop manager at has worked as Village Theatre’s Company, The 5th Avenue Theatre, The the Eugene Opera and Lane Community production manager on over 70 Williams Project, On the Boards, New College Theatre and Dance Department. productions since 2004. With a Century Theatre Company, and Book-It Favorite Village Theatre productions background in stage management, Repertory Theatre. include: Mary Poppins, Les Misérables, technical theatre, corporate events, and My Fair Lady, Annie Get Your Gun, and concert production, Jay approaches BRADLEY C. BIXLER (Technical The Producers. theatre with an understanding that the Director). This is Brad’s 19th Season with great achievements of any organization Village Theatre. Brad has been working DOUGLAS DECKER (Wig Master) has are the combined efforts of each in technical theatre for the past 29 years been at Village Theatre since Making individual. Favorite projects include: at companies around the area including: Tracks. He has done wigs for pretty much Dreamgirls, The Who’s Tommy, Les Intiman Theatre, Seattle Children’s every theatre in town, including Intiman Misérables, Million Dollar Quartet, Earth, Theatre, Mount Baker Theatre, Civic Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre, and Wind & Fire, Jesus Christ Superstar, Light Opera, and Pacific Studios. He Seattle Shakespeare Company. Doug and Show Boat. Love to Huckleberry, graduated from Western Washington keeps asking the actors to stop moving Ignatius, and Aimee. University with a BA in technical theatre. around so much… Brad would like to thank Suzie, Colin, ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION and Charlie for their continued support CAITLIN MCCOWN (Associate (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more and encouragement. Production Manager) is an actor, director, than 48,000 actors and stage managers and scenic designer. Before joining the in the United States. Equity seeks to RACHEL BENNICK (Properties Village Theatre staff, she served as venue advance, promote, and foster the art of Manager). This is Rachel’s first Mainstage and production manager for West of live theatre as an essential component of Season with Village Theatre. Rachel has Lenin in Seattle. She is the founding our society. Equity negotiates wages and been working in technical theatre for managing director of Many Hats Theatre, working conditions, providing a wide the past eight years at companies around and has recently worked with Macha range of benefits including health and the country, including NYC’s Julliard, Theatre Works, Harlequin Productions, pension plans. AEA is a member of the Baltimore Center Stage, and most Fantastic.Z, Theatre Schmeater, Twelfth AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an recently South Coast Reparatory Theatre Night Productions, Island Stage Left, and internal organization of performing arts in Orange County. She graduated from Seattle Public Theater. unions. The Equity emblem is our mark The University of Texas with a BA in of excellence. actorsequity.org technical theatre with a scenic design JESSICA SPENCER (Casting Director) and props emphasis. is in her fourth full Season at Village Theatre and couldn’t be happier to work JULIA B. FRANZ (Master Scenic with this team in the thriving Seattle Artist). With the opening of her 122nd theatre community. Jessica has worked Mainstage show, Julia enters her 25th around the country in arts management, Season as master scenic artist for Village administration, and production for such Theatre. Julia is privileged to work with companies as: Arts Center Enterprises, some of the best scenic carpenters, Inc., Nebraska Theatre Caravan, and All stage work performed by members of property artisans, and fellow scenic locally for Taproot Theatre and The IATSE Local 15. artists. Her daily work environment is Inverse Opera. As a director, Jessica has All costume construction and hair/make-up work is charged with creativity…and she loves it. also had the privilege to work with such performed by employees represented by Gratitude to her crew and mentors. companies as Taproot Theatre Company, I.A.T.S.E. TWU Local #887. ArtsWest, SecondStory Repertory, All scenic painting work is performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 488. ESTHER GARCIA (Costume Shop KIDSTAGE. Up next: Jessica will be Manager) is in her 15th Season at Village directing Spitfire Grill for Showtunes United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. Theatre. After 12 years as head women’s Theatre Company in May 2019. Love to cutter, making the beautiful dresses our her motley crew of Roo, Raija, Wynter The actors and stage managers employed in female leads have worn, she transitioned this production are members of Actors’ Equity and the many babysitters and dog- Association, the union of professional actors and into the role of costume shop manager. walkers that make life possible. stage managers in the United States. Esther has a BFA from the University The theatre operates under an agreement with Local 76-493, American Federation of Musicians, AFL-CIO, representing the musicians.

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BEHIND THE SCENES MEET THE MATILDAS AND DIRECTOR KATHRYN VAN METER

We sat down with Matilda director and choreographer Kathryn Van Meter as well as Holly Reichert and Nava Ruthfield who share the role of Matilda to get a behind-the- scenes look at this magical show.

HOLLY REICHERT (LEFT), NAVA RUTHFIELD (RIGHT) HOLLY & NAVA: It’s crazy. Q. What has your training been like? HOLLY: When I was auditioning for this show, I didn’t know anyone. HOLLY: So much fun! All the kids are so nice. When you’re struggling When I got the part, I was thinking, “oh, I hope everybody is so nice.” with something, someone will just walk up to you and make you feel so When I met Nava, she was the nicest person. She was the first person much better. It’s so helpful to always have somebody there for you. that came up to me and it was just so sweet. Ever since we’ve been NAVA: SO fun! We do CrossFit in the show. On our first day of CrossFit really close. training, we all were just sitting on a bench trying to swing on a rope. We KATHRYN: This is the first time I have ever directed a project where I were all thinking, “this is SO hard, we’re never going to be able to do this.” have two artists creating one role. It has been really fun to figure out not But after 3 or 4 more classes, most of us were able to climb up 16 feet. only who Matilda is, but who Nava’s Matilda is and who Holly’s Matilda KATHRYN: They could literally be describing my experience of directing is. And to allow space for their similarities and their differences to shine this play. Some days I look up and think “There’s no way I’m gonna get through on how they interpret the role. there,” and then I climb a little bit, and I do another foothold, and I climb What are you hoping the audience takes away a little bit more. There is an entire community cheering us on, and it Q. from this show? inspires me to push myself further than I thought I could. HOLLY: That even if you’re little you can do a lot. Q. What is it like to share the role of Matilda? NAVA: There’s a Roald Dahl quote, “Inside all of us we have the power HOLLY: It is the best thing in the world! to change the world.” It’s one of my favorite quotes. I hope the audience takes away that feeling. NAVA: When I was auditioning, I was like “I really want Holly to be Matilda. If I’m Matilda, that’s who I want to be Matilda with me.” On the HOLLY: Matilda goes through a lot of hard stuff, but she still gets first day of rehearsal I looked out the window and saw Holly with her through it. She’s so strong. I just hope people remember they can really parents walking in. I was like “Oh my gosh, oh my gosh.” And then, we do anything that they can put their mind to. I think that’s started talking and we found out that we’re so similar… pretty cool.

OUR TALENTED YOUTH MUSIC CAST HAS BEEN HARD AT WORK TRAINING AND REHEARSING FOR THIS SHOW SINCE JUNE! HERE’S A LOOK AT WHAT THEY’VE BEEN UP TO. ACTING

KATHRYN: I like to think about all the Q. Do you have a favorite song or scene different kinds of kids that will be in the from the show? audience. Some of the kids will be little BEHIND THE SCENES HOLLY: “When I Grow Up” is my favorite song. kids, and some of the kids will be big kids, and some of the kids will be grown-up kids, NAVA: My favorite song I sing is “I’m Here.” and some of the kids will be grandparent And I really like “Naughty.” kids. I hope that all of the kinds of kids KATHRYN: I plead the 5th … Every moment is remember a time when they thought they my favorite moment! could do anything. And remember that is still a part of them. And that they still have Q. Who do you look to for inspiration? We sat down with Matilda director the ability to change the world. HOLLY My parents are a big inspiration for me. They’re both amazing, and just wonderful. And and choreographer Kathryn Van Q. What has been the biggest one of my biggest idols is Sutton Foster. She’s Meter as well as Holly Reichert and challenge so far? amazing. And of course, Kathryn. HOLLY I think getting into the character NAVA: Kathryn is one of mine. And I have three Nava Ruthfield who share the role of Matilda. I’ve never done such a huge favorite actresses: Anna Faris, Anna Kendrick, of Matilda to get a behind-the- role before, and figuring out what Matilda and Kristen Bell. would do and say is kind of interesting for NAVA RUTHFIELD, KATHRYN VAN METER, AND HOLLY REICHERT KATHRYN: I am inspired by the kids in this cast me to think about and do. scenes look at this magical show. every day. I am also inspired by their families NAVA: I think it’s all challenging because Matilda is a big role. When and what they have sacrificed so I can work with their kids. I am very inspired by the director Marianne Elliott, I think she is extraordinary. There I first got this part I was like, “How am I gonna do this?” It would just are not a lot of female directors in the world, or in the history of musical keep me up at night. The most challenging part has just been calming theatre. Let’s change that! down and thinking, “it’s gonna be fine, you’re gonna do great.” Do you have any preshow rituals? KATHRYN: To be kind and patient with myself when my expectations Q. of myself are really high. To remember when I am overwhelmed that I NAVA: I was watching a Matilda interview from the Broadway production am surrounded by an extraordinary army of artistic warriors. When I and that Matilda would smile for 30 minutes before the show. Once they call places, she stops smiling and it feels so good not to smile. That will definitely am calm there’s space for joy and laughter to come in. be something I do. HOLLY Yes, laughter is very important. A day without laughter is a HOLLY: Warming up is something that I find very important. very boring day. You can’t not laugh. It’s not possible. If you don’t warm up then you could crack on stage, and I don’t want that to happen. Also to just put your mind in Q. What drew you to want to be a part of Matilda? the character and be the character for a little while before NAVA: The story and how cool this play can be, and the girl that you go on. Matilda is. There’s so much stage magic. It’s just such a cool experience. Q. Any fun stories from the rehearsal process that HOLLY: The messages in the show are so important. I remember the first you want to share with our audiences? time I saw the show, I knew that I wanted to be that character. There’s not NAVA: One of the boys made a funny face in rehearsal … a lot of characters like Matilda. and it made me laugh SO HARD. He was pretending to burp while eating cake, and it made me laugh so hard. KATHRYN: When I read the show and heard the score, there were so many things about this project that excited and terrified me. That is HOLLY: Oh my gosh! They’re the best at the kind of art I want to make. It is an essential moment to put a young eating cake. They should go into professional female protagonist at the head of a story about empowerment and the cake eating. fight for justice. And I could not be more honored to shepherd this KATHRYN: The cast is “bring your inhaler to the piece. theatre” funny.

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Village Theatre’s youth education program, KIDSTAGE, is uniquely designed to use theatre to build critical life skills in children ages 4-20. In KIDSTAGE classes Caitlin Kinnunen and rehearsals, our teaching techniques encourage creativity, collaboration, Currently the lead in problem solving, concentration, public speaking, and a strong work ethic. the original Broadway cast of The Prom, While some students are on a path to Broadway, all students are improving other Broadway their futures and increasing self-confidence through involvement in KIDSTAGE credits include and our Theatre Apprentice Program (TAP). Spring Awakening and The Bridges of Programs Include: Madison County. • Recreational classes and summer camps Michael Krenning • Productions A familiar face as Newsies • Advanced musical theatre training Crutchie in last year, Michael will • Writing program also be taking on • School workshops and residencies the lead role in The • Theatre apprentice and Curious Incident of internship programs the Dog in the Night- Time this Spring.

KIDSTAGE Class in Issaquah. Photo by Emily Dunkelberger. Julia Bicknell A former student from The KIDSTAGE Impact KIDSTAGE’s writing “Because of KIDSTAGE, I know my program as well as the Teen Apprentice worth. I not only know the strengths Program, Julia is a that I bring to a production, but also writer for 13 Reasons what I bring to the world. I used to Why on Netflix. let people walk all over me, but now I know that I am worth more than just what someone else thinks of me.” Justin Huertas – KIDSTAGE Alum A prominent voice in the local and national “Everyone at KIDSTAGE is very theatre scene, Justin is the creator of new friendly and welcoming. I love that musicals like Lizard KIDSTAGE SummerStock production of Les Misérables in it’s a safe place where kids don’t feel Everett. Photo by Sam Freeman. Boy, and has also judged.” – KIDSTAGE Parent performed across the Puget Sound. "My daughter received a very generous scholarship through your program and I am so grateful. 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Leadership is of Law. such an important thing for teenagers to experience because it helps us to learn to speak up for ourselves and push for what we believe in.” – 12th Grade Student Joell Weil A talented triple- threat performer, For More Information: Joell has been seen at Village Theatre in VillageKidstage.org Dreamgirls and My Issaquah: (425) 392-2900 Everett: (425) 740-5035 Heart Is the Drum. 30+ Year Subscribers Theatre Information EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES A special thank you goes out to the following people, who have been Subscribing at In the event of an emergency, please wait for an announcement for further instructions. Ushers will Village Theatre for 30 or more years without missing a single season. be available for assistance. FOOD AND DRINK are not allowed in the theatre. Darryl & Kathy I. Stephison • Carol Lynn & Eugene H. 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Passe • Mrs. Eva Bair • Mark Munson • Barb & Randy Coplen • Michael & Beverly Doleac • reached during a performance, please leave your Rick & Dorena Becker • Beth Moursund • Bob & Carol J. Witty • John & Nelda Brangwin • Marilyn exact seat number and the House Manager’s & Brian Pulk • Melinda A. Lee • Michael & Cynthia Coleman • Colleen Williams • Craig Nelsen & number with your service or sitter. Margaret Hall • Curt & Anne Caswell • David & Colleen Mayer • David Hutchinson • Mrs. Karyn In Issaquah (425) 392-1942 x100 & David Roseburg • Douglas & Debbie Brown • D. Gerald Mutter • Doris H. Gaudette • Darlene In Everett (425) 257-6368 Staats • Ms. Mary Gher • Donna Raaen • Bob & Kathie Ward • Larry Greenblatt • Peter & Patty YOUNG CHILDREN Children under four are not Dunphy • Laurence & Darlene Weatherly • Gene & Sandra Craig • Jack & Elaine Webber • Ernest permitted in the main theatre space in Issaquah & Sherran Whatley • Edward N. Tinoco • Mr. Eugene H. Usui • Heidi Cook & Richard Dworkis • or Everett. In Issaquah, the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre has comfortable, soundproof family rooms Fran Wimer • Eric & Georgia Mosher • Greg & Cheryl White • Jim & Alice Haskin • Harry & Pauline for families with young children or those who may Buhler • Nancy Lovell • Herbert & Irene M. Moss • Julius & Loretta R. Gommi • Jerald & Judy wish to speak during the show. Subscribers may Williams • William & Janet Nelson • Richard and Jodie Paine • Jayme Johnson • Jacqueline & exchange into the family rooms when a sitter Robert Lee Malone • Joe & Billie Roberson • Jean & Charles Cerar • Dr. Robert E. Tank • Mr. & cannot be found. When bringing children over four Mrs. Jeff Reinhardsen • Jeff & Kathleen Coffler • Janet Shadle • Charmaine & James Baker • into the main theatre, please instruct them on Janine & Scott McKorkle • Al & Joan Waters • John & Pat Robarge • Linda & William Morrell • proper theatre behavior. It is helpful to familiarize them with the story and the score in advance. Karen & Jason Dahners • Kathleen Mitchell • Kathleen & Scott McGuinness • Karen & Michael Van Schoiack • Laurie & James P. Needham • Gary & Linda Feldman • Mr. Phillip Stettler • Mario ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available. & Linda DiPasquale • Lori & Frank Roth • Louise M. Tolle • Maggie & Clint Pehrson • Dan & Portia Please advise your ticket seller when purchasing tickets if you require wheelchair seating. American Anderson • Mary Jo & Indru Primlani • Mark & Susan Cohn • Michael & Cheri Levy • Rebecca & Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is provided Michael Barr • James & Sandi Reed • Nancy P. Anderson • Nancy Bailey • Nancy Huston • Jean during select performances at the Francis J. B. Smith • Nancy & Neil McReynolds • Steven J. Hazlerig • Janette Peterson • Joyce L. Johnson • Gaudette Theatre. Please contact the Box Office for Bertha Martinez & Peter Llano • Patrick & Janis Walsh • Paul & Marguerite Harvey • Ka Nelson • more details. Randy & Gwen Houser • Robb & Kathy Hunt • Robert & Diane Jones • Ralph & Jacqueline Risdal LISTENING SYSTEM The Francis J. Gaudette • Mr. Ron Muffett • Rowan & Barbara Hinds • Sandra Lindstrom • Kurt & Judy Howeler • Shirley Theatre and the Everett Performing Arts Center & Howard E. Richmond Jr. • Sandy & Peter S. Burr • Ms. Suzanne Suther • Chris & Geri Carlson have hearing loop systems which are compatible • Stephen & Susan Sullivan • Mrs. Susie Belcher • Stephen & Lynda Wimbush • Ms. Valerie L. with most hearing aids. Headsets are available in Parker • Wayne & Deborah Hill • Winston & Darlene Tom • Christine H. Pickles • Larry & Mary both venues on a first-come, first-served basis from the House Manager and are free of charge with a Weeks • Suzanne Wiggins-Ackerson & Gerald Ackerson valid ID. We sincerely apologize for any names we have misspelled THE SHOW MUST GO ON Whether it rains, sleets, or inadvertently omitted from our subscriber list. snows or blows, only a power outage or building Please direct concerns to Malie Fujii at (425) 392-1942 x121 or [email protected] destruction will prevent a performance from taking place as scheduled. PATRON CONSIDERATIONS Please arrive on time. Check your tickets for your performance time. Late Ticket Deals and Discounts arrivals are very disruptive to fellow patrons and to the artists onstage. Please give yourself plenty GROUP SALES RUSH TICKETS of time to get to the theatre. Patrons arriving late Does your company need To take advantage of these discounts, arrive at the Box Office will not be seated until a suitable pause in the to boost morale? Want a one hour before the show begins to purchase your tickets. performance at the House Manager’s discretion. group night on the town? Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis, subject Please turn off all pagers, cellular phones and Entertaining clients? Let to availability. Does not apply to season tickets. watch alarms before entering the theatre. No text Village Theatre provide the messaging is allowed during the performance. Section B Rush: $20 tickets for anyone, for any Mainstage key to your success! No photography, video or sound recording show! Limit two tickets for each person present at time of of any performance is allowed based on royalty and Groups save up to 20% off purchase. union agreements. the single ticket price. All Student Rush: 50% off ticket price. Limit one ticket per Be aware that talking, humming and tapping feet during a performance is also disruptive to the you need is a group of 10 student with ID. patrons around you. Before the overture begins, or more for single ticket Military Rush: 50% off ticket price. Discounts apply to Active please turn off playbill flashlights and unwrap cough purchases or Season Duty, DOD/Civilian, Retiree, and Reservists. Good for one drops. In intimate auditoriums like the Francis J. Tickets. For details, visit ticket for each person who has a military ID. Gaudette Theatre and the Everett Performing Arts us online at villagetheatre. Center, even the actors can hear these seemingly org/group_sales.php Industry Rush: 50% off ticket price for members of the small noises. Please use moderation in applying or email groupsales@ professional Seattle theatre community. Limit one ticket per perfume, cologne or lotion, as many people are villagetheatre.org. person with proof of employment. allergic to scents. In consideration of your fellow patrons and the Please note: due to the popularity of Matilda “see-it-again” discount tickets will not be actors, please do not leave the performance during available for this production. the curtain call.

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MISSION STATEMENT We are proud to be a Village Theatre sponsor and look forward To be a regionally recognized and nationally annually to the high quality, nationally award-winning shows produced influential center of excellence in family right here in our own backyard. Issaquah is fortunate to have such a theatre: gem. Not only does the theatre provide access to arts and culture, it provides jobs and helps generate revenue for our local restaurants • To promote a season of top-quality and merchants. It’s also more than just a professional theatre; it is a productions beloved part of our community that contributes to Issaquah’s unique • To commission and produce new charm through its cultural enrichment and uplifting entertainment musicals that achieve national exposure throughout the year. • To train young people in theatre skills for career opportunities and enriched lives Klein Honda in Everett serves Snohomish County and the Seattle metro area. It has been run by its motto “A Friend of the Family.” • To develop a broad-based appreciation We are honored and proud to be a sponsor of Village Theatre’s for live theatre production of Matilda. We love giving to our community that has given • To promote positive values through art us so much. It is our way of saying “thank you.” We believe we have a responsibility to assist with strengthening our area by supporting THEATRE INFORMATION Village Theatre, and have not only supported this mission through our corporate giving but we have also included the Theatre in our will making us proud members of their legacy society, Village Guardians. The arts bring people together and increase the livability of our area and ensure the cultural and economic vibrancy of our region. It is our pleasure to be associated with Village Theatre and we are truly inspired by their passion, talent, and exceptional work.

The Issaquah Reporter and Sound Publishing’s Eastside News Group are proud to sponsor Village Theatre’s production of Matilda. As the local digital and print news and information source for the Issaquah area and beyond, our mission is to inform, educate and enlighten. Issaquah We also engage with our community by supporting great productions Village Theatre like Matilda and many other shows brought to you by the amazing and Francis J. Gaudette Theatre creative talent assembled at Village Theatre. We hope you will enjoy 303 Front Street North Matilda and will come back to Village Theatre again for I Do! I Do!, Issaquah, WA 98027-2917 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and Million Dollar Quartet. Box Office: (425) 392-2202 Administration: (425) 392-1942 Waterways Cruises and Events is an upscale dining cruise and event Fax: (425) 391-3242 company accommodating upwards of 60,000 guests per year for Toll Free: (866) 688-8899 weddings, corporate events, special occasions, and dining cruises. TTY Access: (800) 833-4384 Cruises depart from the Waterways Cruises HomePort on north Lake Union, Carillon Point in Kirkland and other locations in the Seattle area. As a small, family-owned business, Waterways takes great pride in being invested in the community and contributes to a wide variety of local non-profits. Waterways is thrilled to help support the arts through their partnership with Village Theatre. To learn more visit waterwayscruises.com.

Microsoft is pleased to sponsor Village Theatre’s production of Matilda. Village Theatre is a favorite among our employees and their families, and it’s our privilege to be able to support a local arts organization that brings high quality entertainment to the Eastside. Community involvement is an integral part of our culture at Microsoft. Everett We encourage employee investment and volunteerism in the Village Theatre community throughout the year and during our annual giving campaign. Everett Performing Arts Center And through sponsorships of great organizations such as Village 2710 Wetmore Avenue Theatre, we aim to support an environment in which the arts will thrive Everett, WA 98201-3552 for generations to come. Enjoy the show! Box Office: (425) 257-8600 ® Administration: (425) 257-6363 United Airlines has been a committed partner of Village Theatre. Fax: (425) 257-6393 Thanks in part to the support of United, Village Theatre has been Toll Free: (888) 257-3722 able to spread its wings and attract nationally-recognized performers, designers, and directors to our stages. The support of United TTY Access: (800) 833-4384 continues to expand Village Theatre’s reach and impact. United and EPAC Rental Inquiries: (425) 257-6360 Village Theatre have a unique partnership and mission—both are able to transport us to exotic, magical destinations through the excitement VillageTheatre.org of travel and the power of live theatre. Village Theatre sincerely appreciates the invaluable contributions we have received from United.

26 VILLAGE THEATRE Individual Donors

Village Theatre would like to thank our generous individual Annual Fund donors and those who supported the programs served by our Annual Fund: Mainstage, Village Originals, and Youth Education. Your contributions make our season possible. Thank you! Names listed reflect gifts made between October 1, 2017 – October 1, 2018. Please note: This list does not include donations made for Village Originals Memberships.

Individual Sponsors Robb & Kathy Hunt Todd & Kathy Thull Bill Foster G. Ronald & Deborah Payne $50,000 and up Kim & Stacy Johnson Jim & Patty Voelker Julia Bisbee Franz Christopher Peterson & Mark Debbie Killinger Tom & Connie Walsh Wayne & Bev Freese Wert The Emans Family Gwendolyn King Anne & Derek Watanabe Carter & Marilyn French Llew, Gail, & Anson Phillips Joanne & the late Gerald Herber Judith M. King The Williams Family Deborah Freng & Joseph Decuir Margie & Wayne Pietz Bruce & Peggy Wanta Jill & Charlie Klinge John & Marta Wohlfarth Ray & Niki Gagner Matt & Wendy Poischbeg Anonymous (2) Jeff & Barbara McCashland Judy Yu & Clay Hall Marilla L. Gemmer Kelly & Christi Price Lynn G. Meyer Anonymous (2) Martin Gibbins & Paula Crockett Brian & Nancy Quint Starring Sponsors Robert & Claudia Nelson Steve & Hina Giese Lila & Chris Rayl $25,000 to $49,999 Debbie & Pat Ostrander Supporting Partners Mike & Allison Glover Linda Reid Mikel Poulsen $1,000 to $2,499 Lindell Graham Rick and Sharon Reuter Bob & Ann Christensen William & Brittany Rall Dick & Jan Gram Lorena Reyes Doris Gaudette Lydia Rapidah & Bryce Johnson Megan & Seth Adams Scott Greenwood & Melissa Scott & Holly Rhodes Steven J. Hazlerig Ed & Bunny Renouard Phyllis & Donald Adams Conerly The Richards Family Twyla & Tom Lucas Karl Ritzau & Taletta Wibmer Michael Amend & Jeff Ashley Dale & Sandra Griffith Jan Roach Mary Pigott Idamae Schack Amento Family Jim & Patty Groves Ken & Tyson Rodriguez Alison & Doug Suttles Jim & Sue Selis Eric & Susan Amsberry Norma Haines Mary Rollins & Eleanor Lund Dr. Michael & Peggy Swistak Don & Becky Anderson The Halgren Family Onti & Morris Rosen Underwriting Partners Bradley & Rebecca Taylor The Anderson Family Bob Hallberg & Diane Southworth Robert & Shannon Russell $15,000 to $24,999 Ann & Greg Thornton Richard & Marianne Anderson Paul & Margi Harvey Scott & Danielle Ruthfield Louise M. Tolle Thomas N. & Christina E. Mike & Cindy Hastings John Sager Dr. Richard & Bonnie Cavell Jerry & Suzanne Wiggins- Anderson Ila M. Hemm Chris Sailor Dennis & Deborah DeYoung Ackerson Michael J. Angotti Debra L. Henry Kathryn Sand & Curtis Urben Heather & Doug Goff Nathan Wilson Bob & Clodagh Ash Mary Frances Hill Tom & Kim Sawers Gary & Marilyn Kneepkens Marcia & Klaus Zech Jason & Amy Atherton Dr. Wayne & Deborah Hill Jim, Carmen & Lizzy Scardelis Kathy & Bob Lovejoy Anonymous (2) Nancy & George Austin Trina Horner William & Gailor Schmidt Shawn Magraw Patricia & Donald Baer Brandi & Jerry Huang DeWayne & Judy Sennett Lisa & David McQueen Judy C. Baker William & Jean Hurt Albert J. & Claudia Serpas William & Kristen McSherry Ensemble Partners $2,500 to $4,999 The Barr Family Joyce Jackson Monika Shekhar & Raj Jain William & Marilyn Vaughn Dan & Judy Bartelheimer Robert & Diane Jandl Tim & Katie Short Joan & the late Craig M. Watjen Sharon R. Allen Stephanie Bayne & Thorsten Roy & Geri Johnson Kaarin & Steve Shumate Allen & Janice Wiesen Kyle & Carol Anderson Ganz The Jucht Family Dan Sigler Brian R. Yorkey Loch Anderson & Allyn Perkins Ruth Ellen Bean Lynn Juniel & Jason Weil John & Laura Smiley Fred & Patricia Auch James & DiAnne Beneteau Michael & Priscilla Kaufmann Mr. & Mrs. Bruce C. Smith Directing Partners Bruce Beck & Ralph Johnson Anne & Michael Bentley Pauline Kennard Peggy & Greg Smith $7,500 to $14,999 Chad Bentsen & Kristen Allen- Alex & Heather Berry Barbara & Jim Kenney Fund Karen Sparks Bentsen Larry N. Blake Eric & Nancy Kittleson Ronald & Dawnelle Spaulding Dan & Portia Anderson Nancy & Jean Pierre Boespflug Lee L. Boeckstiegel Kimberley Lane & Ron Goins Debra & David Spurling Richard Baker Norm & Joyce Bottenberg Catherine K. Boshaw Ander Larson Darlene Staats Jeff & Kathi Coffler Sandra B. Chivers Michael & Ingrid Boyle Ms. Terrel Lefferts Margaret & Phil Stalcup Ashley M. DeSimone Steve Connelly & Pam Nordquist Marvin & Lisa Brashem Mr. & Mrs. Rod Leland James & Barbara Stapper Chico & Nellie Diaz K. Linnea Peterson & John M. Bratton Family Don & Alice Leyden Frank Stilwagner & Kurt Dery Robert & Janine Dodson Corman Zion & Claire Brewer Charlotte Lin & Robert Porter Kim L. Stocking Leigh & Matt Flor Mark & Linda D’Amato Doug & Debbie Brown Stuart & Erin Linscott Barry & Amy Stoddard Pam Foster & Liz Austin Fund James & Krista Ferguson Richard Bryant Tim & Nicole Longpre Michael & Sabrina Suttles Saundra Cope & Walt Gillette Richard & Mary Ann Flanders Jennifer & Greg Buehrer Terry Lundeen Dan Sweeney Michael & Jennifer Godsey Aileen & Viggo Forde Clifford & Mary Ann Cameron Louis & Joegil Lundquist Sheila Swenson Lissa & John Griffith Dan & Kim Foster Kathleen Campbell Gerald & Patricia Magnani George & Marie Taylor Diann & Gary Hitzel Heather & Jon Foster Dallas & Susan Carleton David Markwald Robert & Wilma Taylor John & Lynnda Kilpatrick Amy Gibart Christopher & Geraldine Carlson Randall Marsh Edward Thomas Steve & Carol Klein Faye & Richard Gillett Mark & Lisa Cavelero Michele A. Martin Gifford Thomas Bobbi Kotula Steve & CJ Hadden Lisa Church Joe & Mio Martinez Trudy Tobiason Valorie & Larry Osterman Carol & Tom Hogan David & Donna Clark Anna Mastroianni & Greg Shaw The Torone Family Maggie & Clint Pehrson Bruce & Emily Howard Kim & Perry Clarke Duane & Lois Matthews Barb & Larry Traaen Tom & Cathy Saxton Steve Huebner Aaron & Núria Coe Lizz Maunz & Art Simpson Edith & David Tully Phyllis Schaeffer Eric & Erin LaFrance Michael & Cynthia Coleman Kevin & Charlie McCandlish Shaliena Ursich John & Dorcy Seethoff Sandy L. Lambert Ross & Laura Comer Jennifer McCoy & Jason King The Vincentis Chris & Kristina Shaffer Virginia & Robert Lillie Gary & Consuelo Corbett Mike & Donna McCuen Kathy & Steve Vincent Judith & Ben Simmons Ken & Darlene Lowe Ron DeChene & Robert Hovden M. Jon & Val McKenzie Bev Wagner Kristina & Ryan Steffen Beth & Kevin Meidinger Eve & Edouard Augier de Thelma & Doug McTavish Marty & Nancy Waiss Jay & Suzy Wakefield Beth Moursund Cremiers Cristal & Kirk Meidinger Donna Walsh Anonymous (2) Jim & Denise Ohlfs Bill & Patty DeGroodt Lorraine & Barry Mercer Ty & Patty Wernet Michael Ouhl Carol & Laurent Delsuc Nancy & Brad Meyers Clay & Hap Wertheimer Producing Partners Leslie Peng Steve & Kathy Dennis Lee & Samantha Meyrick Ernie & Sherran Whatley $5,000 to $7,499 Gregg & Shelley Percich David & Patricia Dierst Don & Maxine Miller Sue & Michael Wilenzick Kent Phillips Darrel & Nancy Dochow Kyle & Julie Miller Jeremie M. Wilkins Michael Bauer Frank Rasmussen John & Sherry Douceur Arnie & Katie Mondloch & Family Marilyn Wilshin John & Merrily Berg In Memory of Denise A. Sherrill Dryden & Dennis Griffiths The Moreau Family Lynda & Steve Wimbush Jim & Marie Borgman Schramke Diana Duenkel Sterling Morris Aaron & Wendy Winsor Deborah Buccola Sue Short Gregory & Kersten Eggers Theresa & Scott Mosier Tony & Cathy Wise Chee & Christine Chew Tom & Marion Skalley Audrey Ellingsen Amy & Carl Murray Andrew & Barbara Wold Lisa & Kevin Conner Galen & Hollie Smith Glenn & Micki Engel Dwayne Myers & Pam Oyanagi Jack & Katharine Wolhart Kerry Davis & Brier Begnaud Richal & Karen Smith Virginia Eschbach Gordon & Gwen Nanninga Fred & Jean Wood Buz & Sandy de Cillia William Smith The John Fairchild Family Jill & Kurt Nellis Joella Yoder Jacqueline De Leon-Estes & Linda & Dean Strong Andy R. Fisher & Deb Wright Si & Lisa Newland Nathan Young Chris Estes Doug Taylor & Bob Ferguson Elsa & Joe Fleck Jean Nye Anonymous (7) Paul Fortner Family Clint E. Thayer & Douglas Stephen D. Forman & Sarah L. Dr. & Mrs. O’Brien Barbara Howell Peterson Hayden Stan & Sharon Parry

encoremediagroup.com/programs 27 Endowment Fund: Staging the Future In-kind Donors Village Theatre is proud to acknowledge early endowment supporters who invested in Village Theatre would like to acknowledge the following individuals for their generous our vision for long-term sustainability and advancement of Mainstage, Village Originals, in-kind donations in support of our programs and productions: and Youth Education Programs with a named fund. Thank you for your partnership! Ms. Julie Botsch Kim McLaren Robb & Kathy Hunt Endowment for New Musicals Pauline Ellett Kent & Kelley Phillips Steve Tomkins Fund for Artistic Excellence Beth Gilroy Joyce Rawley Jandl Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. William Goodrick Frank S. Stilwagner Lorie & Chuck Graff Susan Voorhees For more information please contact Twyla & Tom Lucas Bruce & Peggy Wanta Janell Johnson at (425) 392-1942 x 208 Sandra MacKenzie Ty & Patty Wernet

Corporate, Foundation, and Government Donors

Village Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations, and government agencies that contributed to our annual fund between October 1, 2017 to October 1, 2018. Their support of Village Theatre has helped us maintain our commitment to artistic excellence.

$50,000 and up Brent’s Fund for Disabilities of the Humble Bee Books- Matt & Sandy Bench American On Line Giving Foundation, Inc. / Benevity Nysether Family Foundation ParentMap* Community Impact Fund Clark Nuber P.S. + The Studio in Issaquah - Dance for Adults Apex Foundation EBJ Proliance Surgeons Temcov Foundation ArtsFund Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Thrivent Choice The Boeing Company Heritage Bank T-Mobile Gift Matching Program The Boeing Company Gift Matching Program Klein Honda United Way King County Donor Advised Funds Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund McLeod Construction LLC Vanguard Charitable Donor Advised Fund Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Montalcino Ristorante Italiano + Anonymous (2) Issaquah Arts Commission Nordstrom Employee Matching Gifts Program $500 to $999 Microsoft Corporation Peoples Bank Amazon Smile Foundation Microsoft Corporation Matching Gifts Program Saltchuk Resources, Inc. American Endowment Foundation M J Murdock Charitable Trust Sanmar & Lake Washington Partners + Coca Cola Refreshments Matching Gifts Northwest Theatre Press+ Savage Color + Chaison Orthodontics The Seattle Times* SeattlePI.com* Emerald Heights Thrivent Financial Foundation $25,000 to $49,999 Gamut360 Thrivent Financial Gift Match 4Culture GE Foundaton Matching Gifts Program Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizza + City of Everett Lodging & Tax Fund Give with Liberty Employee Donations Wells Fargo Foundation The Issaquah Reporter* The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust Anonymous (1) Keeler Family Fund Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Lombardi’s Italian Restaurants + $2,500 to $4,999 National Alliance for Musical Theatre National Philanthropic Trust UBS Donor Advised Fund 90.7 KSER* U.S. Bank Foundation Employee Matching Gift Program Coastal Community Bank Pogacha of Issaquah + $250 to $499 The Shubert Foundation Epulo Bistro + Actors’ Equity Foundation Inc Snohomish County Hotel-Motel Tax Fund Henry M. Jackson Foundation Dark Horse Printing Spectrum Controls, Inc. IBM Corporation Matching Grants Program Facebook Fundraisers Warrick Family Trust Jean Johnson Productions + Kiwanis Club of Issaquah Valley WildFin American Grill + Marlow's Fine Jewelry Vertical Gardens Northwest + Narrative Coffee + $10,000 to $24,999 William M. Zingarelli, P.S. Attorney At Law Rotary Club of Issaquah Break-Away Tours Shelter Holdings, LLC The Daily Herald* $100 to $249 Skyline Properties The Apex Foundation Matching Gift Program DCG ONE + Start It! Foundation Bridge Animal Referral Ctr Everett Cultural Commission Tulalip Tribes Charitable Contributions Corvette Marque Club of Seattle FINS Bistro + The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Eli Lilly & Co Foundation Matching Gifts Program MarsJewett Financial Group Inc. Washington State Arts Commission Evergreen State Heat & Air Conditioning The Morgan Fund Washington Trust Bank JPMorgan Chase Foundation Matching Gift & National Endowment for the Arts Welcome Gifts by Pink Blossom Events + Volunteer Programs Redmonds Bar & Grill + Windermere Foundation Motter Snell Rowley Properties Salesforce.org Schwab Charitable $1,000 to $2,499 Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts Program Sea-Lect Plastics Corporation + Abbott’s Sound Spring Inc Seattle Foundation giveBIG Anderson Hunter Law Firm Tito’s Handmade Vodka + Shelter Holdings, LLC AON Foundaton Employee Gift Match United Airlines + CDK Global Matching Gift Program Up to $99 U.S. Bank Foundation Cogwheel Clinic for Neurodevelopment + EXXON Cultural Gift Matching Wells Fargo Private Bank & Wells Fargo Community Foundation of Snohomish County Giving Assistant Middle Market Banking Eastside Pediatric Dental Possible $5,000 to $9,999 Peter F. Donnelly Merit Fund Puget Sound Wildcare Elton Family Foundation 425 Magazine* eQuality Images + Bellevue Arts Commission Everett Tire & Automotive Bluewater Distilling + + Denotes a partial or full in-kind donation Harbour Pointe Orthodontics * Denotes a media sponsorship

28 VILLAGE THEATRE GIVE THE

JOYOF Mark your calendars and join us at our annual auction and gala THEATRE the THIS OnWITH VILLAGE Town THEATRE HOLIDAY JUNE 1, 2019 Village Theatre’s Annual Auction, On the SEASON! Town with Village Theatre, is a glamorous evening of exciting silent and live auctions, A VILLAGE THEATRE world-class entertainment, gourmet food, GIFT CERTIFICATE and exquisite wine. Guests fill the Spanish Ballroom at Seattle’s Fairmount Olympic OFFERS MANY CHOICES: Hotel for a fantastic evening of entertainment ✶ Subscriptions and fundraising. ✶ Tickets to Mainstage To purchase tickets to On the Town with Productions Village Theatre, visit villagetheatre.org, ✶ KIDSTAGE Classes call (425) 392-1942 x116, or email and Camps [email protected]. ✶ Village Originals Memberships Village Guardians ✶ KIDSTAGE and Pied Piper Tickets Village Guardians are those who have remembered Village Theatre in their long-range financial and estate plans, ensuring the artistic, creative, educational, and financial strength of Village Theatre for future generations.

Richard & Marianne Anderson Betty S. Kramer Michael Bauer The Estate of Patricia Ann Marsh Alex & Heather Berry Michael and Cheri Levy L. Renee Briggs Lynn G. Meyer The Estates of Robert W. & Lois H. Catterall Maggie & Clint Pehrson Bob and Ann Christensen Sherry & Bill Picatti Susan Gardner Gustav Raaum Mrs. T. A. Gildersleve The Estate of Eugene H. Radach The Estate of Stanley T. Harvey John Sager Steven J. Hazlerig Christine Shuken Gerald & Joanne Herber Darlene Staats In Memory of Julie Ann Hovind Tom & Connie Walsh Bruce & Emily Howard Herbert H.Warrick Family Trust Robb & Kathy Hunt The Estate of Dr. Albert Watenpaugh Karen & Jim Ilika The Estate of Ruth Sutton Waters Jandl Family Fund Mildred Windmiller D. Edward & Louise Jones Diane Woltz Steve & Carol Klein Joella Yoder

Estate gifts come in all sizes and include gifts through wills, living trusts, and beneficiary designations on retirement plan accounts and life insurance policies. Other deferred gifts, such as charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts, provide lifetime income for the theatre. (425) 392-2202 Issaquah If you would like more information about the activities or how to become a Village Guardian, (425) 257-8600 Everett please visit VillageTheatre.org, go to the Donate tab and click on “Other Ways to Give,” or contact VillageTheatre.org Janell Johnson at (425) 392-1942 x208 or [email protected].

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Additional www.VillageTheatre.org/donate information is available at (800) 332-4483 and sos.wa.gov/charities. CLIP & MAIL 3030 VILLAGEVILLAGE THEATRE THEATRE ROBB HUNT Board of Directors (Executive Producer) helped found Village Beth Meidinger, President Dan Anderson William Rall Theatre in 1979 and has Aaron Coe Lydia Rapidah been involved as Bruce Wanta, Past President Eric Emans Joshua Rodriguez producer for the theatre J. Patrick Ostrander, Treasurer Amy Gibart Ann Thornton ever since. Robb was an Heather Goff Todd Thull Jill Klinge, Secretary avid performer for many Tom Greenwood Derek Watanabe years with experience as a principal actor and Leigh Flor, Vice President, Lynn Juniel Don Weston dancer in several Puget Sound theatre Board Development Lynnda Kilpatrick Judy Yu Gerald Magnani companies. With a background in business, Lissa Griffith, Vice President, Lisa McQueen Robb was a strong hand as a consultant in Board Operations William McSherry the field of Arts Management; several of his Twyla Lucas, Vice President, Amy Murray clients included The 5th Avenue, The Strategic Fundraising Leslie Peng Metropolitan Museum of Art, Seattle John Seethoff, Vice President, Matt Poischbeg Repertory Theatre, Seattle Symphony, The Kevin Price Capital Initiatives Museum of Flight, The Carnegie, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Robb is dedicated to commissioning and developing Emeritus Board musicals and has been the driving force in the inclusion of new musicals in Village D. Edward Jones Gary Kneepkens Peggy Swistak Theatre programming. He has collaborated on the creation of productions such as Eleanor, Village Theatre Staff Next to Normal, The Ark, and Making Tracks. Village Theatre has become an active member of the National Alliance for Musical ROBB HUNT Executive Producer JERRY DIXON Artistic Director Theatre, and Robb has served on its New ARTISTIC OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT Works committee and was on the Board of Brandon Ivie, Associate Artistic Director Erica Weir, General Manager, Frank Stilwagner, Director of Development Directors. He has served on the Board of Everett Performing Arts Center Tim Symons, Resident Music Director Janell Johnson, Associate Development Theatre Puget Sound and as a peer panelist Jessica Spencer, Casting Director Robert Russell, Director: Endowment & Planned Giving Facilities Manager, Issaquah Aileen Forde, and evaluator for the National Endowment for PRODUCTION Patrick Ostrander, Administrative & Development Manager, Everett the Arts (NEA). Jay Markham, Production Manager Development Assistant Bobbi Kotula, Individual Giving Manager Caitlin McCown, Mike Tran, Megan Adams, Associate Production Manager Development & Finance Assistant Individual & Corporate Giving Manager JERRY DIXON (Artistic Jessi Wasson, Company Manager Director). For Village AUDIENCE SERVICES Danielle Franich, Bradley C. Bixler, Technical Director Event & Annual Fund Manager Jennifer Nightingale Myers, Theatre, has directed Andre Burman, Adam Michard, Box Office Manager Tracie Mahadeo, Assistant Technical Directors Donor Stewardship Manager The Full Monty, Show Nikita Amundsen, Boat, and premieres of Stacey Garrett, Box Office Asst. Manager, Issaquah Sue Short, Stage Operations Supervisor Donor Services & Database Specialist Jeremy Dunn, Take Me America, Great Kayla Duncan, Production Coordinator Box Office Asst. Manager, Everett Marion Skalley, Wall, and A Proper Place. Brent Warwick, Resident Sound Designer/ Development Associate, Everett Michelle Leco, Lead Audience Services Dixon has developed, Master Sound Engineer Representative, Issaquah Sara Behrman, Grant Writing Services Kurt Conway, Master Sound Engineer, Ashley Pempeit, Lead Audience Services and directed world premiere productions of Everett FINANCE & HR Representative, Everett Diane Wright, Director of Finance Ferguson, Barnstormer, and Funked Up Fairy Natalie Kinsaul, Josh Blaisdell, Mackenzie Malhotra Evans, Darcy Fugere- Lead Sound Engineers Talie Johnson-Marghani, Tales. He has been a directing participant in Mulrooney, Lauren Wolbaum, Audience Payroll & Accounting Specialist Haley Parcher, Swing Sound Engineer the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Services Representatives, Issaquah Angela Newton, Paul Arnold, Master Electrician, Issaquah Elizabeth Barrett, Ethan Ditto, Zoe Senior Accounting Associate Program, Playwrights Horizons, Eugene O’Neill Paul Sharp, Master Electrician, Everett Jovanovich, Audience Services Carrie Larson, HR Generalist Theatre Festival, and the National Alliance of Representatives, Everett Steven Coney, Kcarie Ingerson, Sam Kelly Haskins, Accounting Associate Izenman, Peter King, Kate Takata, Taylor Mickayla Byrd, Susan Hansen, Debbie Musical Theatre (NAMT). Writing credits Heather Berry, Accounting Associate Whitmire, Staff Technicians Hinton, Marilyn Israel, Shannon Russell, include original songs for Laugh Whore Patrick Sherman, Master Carpenter Angela Snyder, YOUTH EDUCATION House Managers, Issaquah (Broadway & Showtime), USO, CBS, VH1, Justine Halsey Martin, Jason Tribby, Mark Kati Nickerson, Director of Youth Zetterberg, Lead Carpenters Chris Miles, Education & Community Outreach Comedy Central, “The View”, and the original House/Rental Coordinator, Everett Chris Mikolaizik, Jeffrey Whitman Taylor, Suzie C. Bixler, musical Guess Who’s Coming for Chitlins?. As Master Stage Carpenters Jeffrey Aney, Nora Linderoth, Kathleen Associate Director of Youth Education Podoll, House Managers, Everett an actor, Dixon starred on Broadway, in Rachel Bennick, Properties Manager Janet Cole Hamilton, KIDSTAGE Education Brenna Anderson, Sara Hall, Callie Mejia, & Outreach Manager, Issaquah original casts of Once On This Island, Five Chloe Kirkwood, Properties Master Mike Tran, Lobby Attendants, Issaquah Maurianna Zingarelli, KIDSTAGE Education Tommy Price, Lead Properties Carpenter Guys Named Moe, If/Then, and Off-Broadway Jeffrey Aney, Linda Baer, Andee Hansen, & Outreach Manager, Everett in Steve, Bright Lights Big City, and tick, tick… Julia B. Franz, Master Scenic Artist Sarah Nightingale, Ryan Weir, Casey Craig, Institute Manager, Issaquah Rachele Wirrick, Lead Scenic Artist Lobby Attendants, Everett Jessica Low, Institute Manager, Everett Boom. Television and film credits include: Eve von Bleyle, Key Scenic Artist MARKETING Joel Arpin, “He’s With Me”, “Gotham”, “Everwood”, and Esther Garcia, Costume Shop Manager KIDSTAGE Production Manager, Issaquah Jamie Lilly, Director of Marketing “Peacemaker”. Dixon’s concert work includes: Hannah Coleman, Aaron Alonso, Ann Reynolds, Communications Manager Costume Shop Assistant KIDSTAGE Production Manager, Everett guest soloist for Belgian, Taiwan, Kalamazoo Noel Pederson, Marketing Associate Brynne McKeen, Ruthann Tacher, KIDSTAGE Registrar & Symphony Orchestras, and directing Lincoln Costume Design Assistant Malie Fujii, Coordinator, Issaquah Advertising & Marketing Coordinator Center’s American Songbook, for Tony-winner Andrea Herman, Cutter/Draper Angela Linder, Youth Education Lyndsey San Sebastian, LaChanze, and Tony & Pulitzer Prize winners Beth Gilroy, Tailor Administrator, Everett Digital Media Manager Samantha Shields, Crafts Ayana Uriu, KIDSTAGE Production & Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey. Dixon credits Yorkey Jana Rekosh, Graphic Designer Program Assistant, Everett Penny McMillan-Hughes, Stitcher & Kitt for introducing him to Village Theatre, Lauren Wolbaum, Group Sales Sean Lally, Education Assistant, Issaquah Pamela Wienzatl, some twelve years ago. The 2018-19 season Wardrobe Master, Everett Irwin Michelman, Direct Sales Representative Heather Andress, will mark Dixon’s first as artistic director.

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