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WELCOMEFrom Seattle Theatre Group, a non-profit arts organization

Welcome! As we continue our 2019/2020 Performing Arts Season, we close out a memorable year with a lineup of performances featuring musicians and dancers of the highest caliber, as well as entertaining productions that are fun for the entire family!

First up is Love Heals All Wounds, which we present for one night only at Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, featuring the intricate and urban choreography of Jon Boogz and Lil Buck, the stirring message of spoken word artist Robin Sanders, and an all-star cast of movement artists. Focusing on the issues of climate change, mass incarceration, and immigration, this piece addresses the wave of questioning and criticism that has cast a wide shadow over real, everyday obstacles that have plagued our communities for decades.

On November 21, we honor one of the most influential jazz labels of all time with the Blue Note Records 80th Birthday Celebration. Featuring performances by vocalist/pianist Kandace Springs, James Carter Organ PAUL HEPPNER President Trio, and pianist James Francies and his trio, this evening will offer a MIKE HATHAWAY Senior Vice President spectacular celebration of the iconic label, as well as jazz music today. KAJSA PUCKETT Vice President, Sales & Marketing Next, we welcome the back to The Moore on GENAY GENEREUX Accounting & Seattle Rock Orchestra Office Manager November 30 in a concert featuring music from Led Zeppelin’s explosive Production debut and sophomore releases, featuring songs such as “Babe I’m Gonna SUSAN PETERSON Vice President, Production Leave You,” “Whole Lotta Love,” “Ramble On,” and many more. JENNIFER SUGDEN Assistant Production Manager We kick off December with a week-long run of the percussive hit STOMP, ANA ALVIRA, STEVIE VAN BRONKHORST Production Artists and Graphic Designers an audience favorite that appeals to all ages. This explosive production Sales now features some new surprises and updated sections, including two MARILYN KALLINS, TERRI REED new full-scale routines, as well as the the classic sequences everyone San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives knows and loves. BRIEANNA HANSEN, AMELIA HEPPNER, SHERRI JARVEY, ANN MANNING Seattle Area Account Executives Rounding out 2019 is MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize finalistTaylor CAROL YIP Sales Coordinator Mac, taking on the holidays with two performances of Holiday Sauce. Marketing Backed by a spectacular band, Mac reframes a lineup of holiday classics SHAUN SWICK Brand & Creative Manager for a festive evening of music and comedy celebrating the season in all of CIARA CAYA Marketing Coordinator its dysfunction. Encore Media Group 425 North 85th Street • Seattle, WA 98103 We invite you to join us in giving an unforgettable sendoff to 2019 with 800.308.2898 • 206.443.0445 these incredible performances and look forward to seeing you in the [email protected] encoremediagroup.com new year!

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LOVE HEALS ALL WOUNDS

Created and directed by MAI - Jon Boogz and Lil Buck Spoken Word Poetry by Robin Sanders Choreographed and performed by MAI in collaboration with artists: Marcus Battle, Nao Campbell, Reimy Jones, Trent Mendoza, Ron Myles, Alexa Nof, Quentin Robinson, Olga Sokolova, and Jason Yang. Dramaturg: Talvin Wilks Writer/Creative Director: Robin Sanders Original Music: Jason Yang Projection Design: Lianne Arnold Lighting Design: John E. D. Bass Costume Design: Castille Ritter & Colin Hornett / Yöggx Rehearsal Director: Reimy Jones Assistant Choreographer: Nao Campbell Costume Construction: Abby Stroot & Pincushion Las Vegas Additional music by Chizzy, DBR, Parker & Marshall Mulherin, Izzy Beatz Featured Voice Narration: Bryan Stevenson Production Director/Producer: Chisa Yamaguchi Producer: Rika Iino / Sozo Artists & MAI

Love Heals All Wounds was made possible by The Quiet Fund and the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Additional support was provided by The Arnhold Foundation and MHCS. Love Heals All Wounds was workshopped at Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts in Northridge, CA, and produced by Sozo Artists Inc. and MAI in partnership with Sozo Impact Fund and its fiscal sponsors Silicon Valley Community Foundation and WACO Theater Center.

4 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP STG’s Broadway Inclusion Program

This year, Seattle Theatre Group has launched a new initiative called the Broadway Inclusion Program. Working in partnership with the Northshore Senior Center in Bothell, STG offers classes that provide theatre arts programming to adult participants with cognitive and physical disabilities. Once a week during the season, participants meet with four STG teaching artists to explore elements of musical theatre, dramatic arts and movement-based activities in a creative, safe and welcoming environment. As each quarter comes to an end, participants are engaged in a final share presentation where family and community members can attend and observe what the class has been working on over the past several months.

We are thrilled to be presenting this new class and encourage any community or school groups interested in Inclusion Programs to contact STG.

You can learn more about all of our Broadway programs by visiting stgpresents.org/education/broadway. Photos by Christopher Nelson

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ABOUT LOVE HEALS ALL WOUNDS ARTIST STATEMENT Love Heals All Wounds brings together an exceptional myriad of artistry. Mixing the On a daily-basis, we are bombarded by brutal Creating Love Heals All Wounds has been an incomparable words of Robin Sanders, 24-hour news cycles that reveal the inhumane amazing process and is a true embodiment original music by Jason Yang, Daniel Bernard realities of this world, the relentless social of all the powerful work MAI has created in Roumain and Chizzy, and an unparalleled media updates and a slew of misguided the last few years. The show tackles a range of mastery of street dance styles such as popping microaggressions that project a fabricated potent issues - from environmental racism, and Memphis Jookin, this collaborative work value on our lives. systematic oppression, police brutality, and strives to bring awareness to important social many ideologies that keep humans from and global issues and how they affect us all. Love Heals All Wounds goes past headlines connecting to one another and the world Giving a one-of-a-kind experience through to explore the heartstrings of our shared around them. This work has been a trans- the inimitable lens of MAI, Love Heals All consciousness in relation to police brutality, formative challenge for the cast and creators Wounds aspires to have positive social impact mass incarceration and how the cycle of - we’ve not only had to develop the right in communities around the world by uniquely trauma on life needs to end. MAI has created movement language alongside the narrative, it using art as a tool to help inspire action a dynamic work interwoven with spoken was essential to face our own mental barriers and ultimately lead to positive, sustainable word, original music and projections to chart and to thread those discoveries into the change. a movement towards reflection, growth and work. The vision of Love Heals All Wounds ~ Lil Buck healing through sharing the dreams and is to inspire audiences to look deeply within visions of a world we create together. themselves in the hopes that together, we ABOUT MOVEMENT ART IS (MAI) will carve pathways forward to creating real solutions for true healing. Co-founded by Jon Boogz and Lil Buck, ~ Jon Boogz MAI is an organization that uses movement artistry to inspire and change the world while elevating the artistic, educational, and social impact of dance. Through movement art films, workshops, performances, and exhibitions, MAI is resetting the spectrum of what dance is. MAI’s award-winning short film “Color of Reality” featuring the art of Alexa Meade went viral in 2016. The film has gone to receive coverage internationally, won Great Big Story’s Art as Impact Award; Best Experimental at Toronto International Short Film Festival; and Concept Video of the Year from World of Dance, among others. MAI’s recent projects include: a short film featuring Bryan Stevenson entitled “AM i A MAN”; a performance entitled “Honor Thy Mother” at TED Conference in Vancouver; a VR film in collaboration with director Terrence Malick and Facebook which launched at SxSW and Tribeca Film Festival in 2018, and a new work for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago with original music by Dev Hynes. MAI is currently developing a feature film. The duo’s creative process behind this production of Love Heals All Wounds is the subject of a Netflix documentary coming out in spring 2020. http://movementartis.com

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BIOS Robin Sanders | @rsanders182 ARTS LEADERSHIP Robin Sanders (Writer, Creative Director) is Jon Boogz | @jonboogz a captivating communicator and her energy Jon Boogz is a visionary director, choreog- and passion are infectious. Her credentials rapher and movement artist who is pushing include more than 13 years of professional the evolution of dance. With a career experience in teaching, performing and sweeping across genres, he has an uncanny public speaking. Sanders currently serves ability to meld art forms while shedding an as founder/director of Out Loud Artistry, impassionate light on social issues affecting a performing arts training and mentorship the global community. Originally motivated program with a mission to develop skilled to dance by the work of Michael Jackson, performing artists that leverage their artistry Boogz has choreographed and directed work to positively impact and transform their for Cirque du Soleil, So You Think You Can communities and the world. Dance, notable icons including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Naomi Campbell and Gloria Sozo Artists | @sozoartists Estefan; and campaigns for Adidas, Apple, We are an international arts agency empow- Empowering a new wave Lexus, Dom Pérignon, and Marriott. Boogz ering an inclusive roster of groundbreaking recently wrote, choreographed, directed and artists of the highest caliber. Founded and led of socially responsible danced in Color of Reality, a short film in by women, we partner with arts institutions, collaboration with visual artist Alexa Meade. brands and civic entities, building artistic The work continues to receive coverage and cultural bridges through bold, perspec- arts professionals internationally and won Great Big Story’s tive-changing projects, to invoke a vibrant, Art as Impact Award; Best Experimental at trusting and compassionate society. Online and in-person Toronto International Short Film Festival; information sessions and Concept Video of the Year from World We believe in the role of artists as thought seattleu.edu/artsleaderhip/graduate of Dance, among others. His forthcoming partners and catalysts for innovation. With projects seek to merge movement with fine social justice, technology and immersive art, film, technology, and the stage. arts as our three core creative tracks, our global portfolio spans the spectrum of films, Lil Buck | @lilbuckdalegend digital content, educational residencies, live International phenomenon Lil Buck began performances and site-reactive public space jookin’ – a street dance that originated in activations. Encore Ad 8-27-19.indd 1 8/27/19 1:42 PM Memphis – at age 13 alongside mentors TAP. Marico Flake and Daniel Price. After receiving early hip-hop training from Teran Garry and ballet training on scholarship PARK. at the New Ballet Ensemble, he performed and choreographed until relocating to Los Angeles in 2009. Named one of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch, his collaboration SAVE. with Spike Jonze and Yo-Yo Ma performing The Swan went viral in 2011. Since then he Find cheap and plentiful parking has collaborated with a broad spectrum of this season in Pioneer Square, artists including JR, Damian Woetzel, the the Waterfront or Retail Core at New York City Ballet, Madonna, Benjamin DowntownSeattleParking.com. Millepied, and Spike Lee. Buck is an avid There are thousands of spaces arts education advocate, recipient of the WSJ MAI Worldwide Representation near all of the holiday fun. Spots Innovator Award, collaborates frequently are as low as $3/hour or a flat with global brands including Apple, Lexus, $7 rate, evenings and weekends. Glenfiddich and Louis Vuitton, and recently launched a capsule collection with Versace. Bookmark the site today! He co-starred in the viral short film Color of Reality, which continues to screen at film festivals worldwide and has won numerous awards.

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EncoreAd.indd 1 11/6/18 3:05 PM PARAMOUNT AND MOORE SEASON PARTNERS Blue Note Records 80th Birthday Celebration

Blue Note Records 80th Birthday Celebration Featuring Kandace Springs, James Carter Organ Trio, and James Francies

Blue Note Records is an American jazz record label, established in 1939. It derives its name from the characteristic “blue notes” of jazz and the blues. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, from 1947 the label began to switch its attention to modern jazz including Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Fats Navarro and Bud Powell. This tour will be celebrating Blue Note’s 80th Anniversary. Under the watchful eye of its president, Don Was. They will be presenting the following three artists in a spectacular celebration of the label and Jazz Music today. Only Blue Note Records, with their unique brand of cool, could assemble such a dynamic evening of talent and music.

THE TRIO she has captivated audiences worldwide with Kandace Springs her unique approach to a dizzying array of jazz standards, R&B classics, and pop tunes. Vocalist and keyboards / Trio Chief among her earliest supporters was Considered the rising star of soul/jazz, legendary icon Prince, who became a mentor Kandace Springs burst upon the scene to the young singer and once described her as in 2016 with her debut album Soul Eyes, having “a voice that could melt snow.” serving notice that there was a new torch bearer in the great tradition of jazz singers Kandace’s upcoming album, entitled “The who draw upon the roots of blues, gospel and Women Who Raised Me,” is a tribute to soul. Kandace’s Nashville church upbringing all the great female artists who inspired her infuses everything she touches, and with it to pursue her dream, and features songs

8 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP THE MOORE THEATRE NOVEMBER 21 made famous by legends ranging from Billie Holiday and Carmen McRae, up through contemporary greats Sade and Lauryn Hill. The album features collaborations with such luminaries as Norah Jones, Christian McBride, David Sanborn, and Chris Potter, and will surely further establish, as the Times of London once remarked, that “Kandace Springs is not just a star, she’s a entire galaxy.”

James Francies Piano / Trio 24-year-old James Francies is next in the long line of jazz pianists who have characterized the music of Blue Note. He has recorded and or performed with Christian McBride, Pat Metheny, Chris Potter, Robert Glasper and Lauryn Hill, among many others. He also performed on Chance The Rapper’s hit single “No Problem” which went on to win 2 Grammy Awards. In addition, he frequently fills-in with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon. He released his album ‘Flight’ through Blue Note Records on 2018.

James Carter Organ Trio, James Carter Saxophone / Trio Detroit born, James Carter, saxophonist extraordinaire, turned 50 in early January. He has recorded 18 albums under his own name while appearing on many more with artists including The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Ginger Baker (Cream), Kathleen Battle, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Madeleine Peyroux and Marcus Miller, among others. The organ combo reigned for several decades as jazz’s meat-and-potatoes mainstay, a populist vehicle for blues-drenched blowing. In the hands of James Carter, one of jazz’s most sophisticated improvisers, the organ trio is no less meaty and satisfying. But his virtuosic saxophone chops elevate the THE MAN BEHIND A LEGEND WEST COAST PREMIERE! organ combo to a rarefied realm defined by delectable soul, a gourmet repertoire, What if you could realize one last dream before you die? While the body of tormented bebop and consistently inspired group interplay. In English with English subtitles. innovator Charlie “Yardbird” Parker lies Featuring the lithe and muscular keyboard Evenings 7:30 PM unidentified in a New York City morgue, his ghost Sundays 2:00 PM work of Detroit’s rising B3 star Gerard Gibbs travels back to the heyday of Birdland, the jazz and the propulsive drum support of Motor club named after him. As he struggles to Featuring members of Seattle City trap master Alex White, the multigener- complete his final masterpiece, the legendary Symphony Orchestra. ational James Carter Organ Trio is now in its saxophonist revisits the demons, inspirations, seventeenth year - together they released ‘Live and women who have fueled and hindered his MCCAW HALL from Newport’ in August of 2019 through creative genius. 206.389.7676 Blue Note Records. 2019/20 SEASON SPONSOR: SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/YARDBIRD IN MEMORY OF KARYL WINN PRODUCTION SPONSORS: TAGNEY JONES FAMILY FUND AT SEATTLE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF TICKETS START AT JUST $35 ARTS & CULTURE | SEATTLE

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Seattle Rock Orchestra Led Zeppelin I & II

Seattle Rock Orchestra performs every SRO was founded in 2008 by bassist and at Seattle’s Moore Theatre and at Kirkland blistering, hard rock-blues riff from Led composer Scott Teske. In the years since, Performance Center. Other SRO programs Zeppelin’s explosive debut and smashing SRO has racked up an impressive resume include Seattle Rock Orchestra Quintet, sophomore releases. Featuring the songs that includes collaborations with the likes SRO’s elite chamber ensemble, Seattle Rock ‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave You,’ ‘Dazed and of Elvis Costello, Macklemore, DeVotchKa, Orchestra Social Club, a volunteer adult Confused,’ ‘Bring It On Home,’ ‘Whole Lotta Jeremy Enigk, Damien Jurado, D.R.A.M, amatuer community orchestra, and Seattle Love,’ ‘Ramble On,’ and many more. Jesse Sykes, Rosie Thomas, Allen Stone, Rock Orchestra Street Band, a New Orleans- Jason Webley, Sir Mix-a-Lot, and members of style brass band and mobile party unit. Seattle Rock Orchestra doesn’t hide behind a Big Star, The Posies, R.E.M., Harvey Danger, rock band ... it is the rock band! SRO utilizes In addition to its acclaimed public perfor- The Long Winters, Vendetta Red, Nada Surf strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and mances, Seattle Rock Orchestra (and its & Pearl Jam), on stages across Washington rotating cast of exciting guest vocalists to variants) are available to add a touch of magic State, including Seattle’s Paramount, Moore & deliver tribute shows unlike any other. Each to weddings, corporate & private parties, Neptune Theatres, Sasquatch Music Festival, SRO show juxtaposes a dynamic plethora galas, openings, and other special events Summer Meltdown Festival, and Timber of possibilities: the infectious energy of a Outdoor Music Festival. dance party with a classy night out at the symphony; searing rock solos with intimate In 2012, SRO began its expansion into orchestral moments of staggering beauty; a full-fledged arts organization with the fan favorite sing-alongs with lesser known introduction of the Seattle Rock Orchestra ‘deep cuts,’ all combining to create a fun yet Summer Intensive, a week long summer day profoundly moving night out that honors the camp for middle & high school musicians, featured artist’s lasting legacy. which now hosts two sessions each summer

10 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP THE MOORE THEATRE STG CORPORATE SPONSORS STOMP DECEMBER 3 – 8 Columbia Artists Management Inc. Harriet Newman Leve James D. Stern Morton Wolkowitz Schuster/Maxwell Gallin/Sandler Markley/Manocherian

present CATERING & EVENTS

Created and Directed by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas

Jordan Brooks, Joshua Cruz, Jonathon Elkins, Jasmine Joyner, Alexis Juliano, Riley Korrell, Cary Lamb Jr., Serena Morgan, Artis Olds, Sean Perham, Ivan Salazar, Cade Slattery

Lighting by Steve McNicholas and Neil Tiplady

US Rehearsal Director Production Manager Fiona Wilkes Brian Claggett

Casting Director Associate Producer Pours on Pine Sponsor Vince Liebhart Fred Bracken

General Manager PROGRAM SUPPORTERS Joe R. Watson

Executive Producers The Bradley Richard Frankel Productions / Marc Routh / Alan Schuster / Aldo Family Foundation Scrofani

STOMP IS PERFORMED WITHOUT INTERMISSION.

THE USE OF ANY CAMERA, RECORDING DEVICES OR LASER POINTERS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. STOMP WEBSITE: http://www.stomponline.com

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STOMP, a unique combination of percussion, STOMP began its run at the Orpheum movement and visual comedy, was created Theatre in New York in February 1994 and in Brighton, UK, in the summer of 1991. It quickly went on to win both an Obie and a was the result of a ten-year collaboration Drama Desk Award for Most Unique Theatre between its creators, Luke Cresswell and Steve Experience. By the summer of 1994, the first McNicholas. American cast was in place at the Orpheum, freeing the original cast for sell-out tours of At the They first worked together in 1981, North America and Japan. as members of the street band Pookiesnackenburger and the theatre In the summer of 1995, two more American group Cliff Hanger. Together, these groups productions were created for the sole purpose presented a series of street comedy musicals of US touring, which continues to this day. at the Edinburgh Festival throughout the US casts have also debuted STOMP in Chile, show early ‘80s. After two albums, a UK TV series Brazil and Korea. Meanwhile, a fifth STOMP and extensive touring throughout Europe, company, also touring from the UK, was Pookiesnackenburger also produced the formed in 1997 and has consistently toured highly acclaimed “Bins” commercial for the world ever since. This company presented Heineken lager. STOMP for the first time in Scandinavia and South Africa, and has been a regular visitor or The piece was originally written and choreo- to Germany, Holland and France. Another graphed by Luke as part of the band’s stage STOMP production opened in San Francisco show; it proved to be the starting point for in May 2000, running for two and a half years. STOMP’s climactic dustbin dance. The original cast of STOMP have recorded In 1986, Luke and Steve created an eight- music for the Tank Girl movie soundtrack on the minute ‘percussive movie’ for Bette Midler’s and appeared on the Quincy Jones album, HBO special Mondo Beyondo. Between Q’s Jook Joint. A soundtrack recorded by 1987 and 1990, Luke staged, as Artistic and Steve and Luke for the Showtime movie Riot Musical Director, four large-scale outdoor was released in the spring of 1997. STOMP events, including “Beat the Clyde”, which has also featured in a number of commer- go involved floating a drum orchestra on a cials, including Coca-Cola’s “Ice Pick” and pontoon in the centre of Glasgow; the largest numerous spots for both Target stores in the of these events, “The Heineken Hove Lagoon US and Toyota in Japan. Show”, involved a 120-piece drum orchestra featuring the Brighton Festival Chorus and a STOMP also created the Mr Frears’ Ears full orchestral string section. series of short films created for Nickelodeon, whilst Brooms, a 15-minute short based In 1991, Steve and Luke first created STOMP, around the opening routine, was nominated previewing at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre for an Academy Award. “Brooms” was also and premiering at the Assembly Rooms in selected for screening at Robert Redford’s Encore is your Edinburgh, where it became The Guardian’s Sundance Festival and for competition at the “Critics’ Choice” and won The Daily Express Cannes Film Festival. companion “Best of the Fringe Award”. STOMP made a special appearance at the Seattle’s Between 1991 and 1994, the original cast of Academy Awards in March 1996, with an STOMP played to capacity audiences around original piece involving the live synchro- performing arts. the world: from Hong Kong to Barcelona, nization of classic film clips and onstage from Dublin to Sydney. The touring culmi- action, featuring 20 performers from all five nated in a sell-out season at London’s Sadler’s productions. Wells Theatre in January 1994, where STOMP received an Olivier nomination for Best In the summer of 1997, Steve and Luke Entertainment and won Best Choreography created and directed STOMP OUT LOUD, a in a West End Show. 45-minute television special for HBO, which combined stage material with new pieces An expanded version of STOMP, involving created for TV. It was premiered in the USA up to 30 cast members, was originally created in December 1997 and subsequently received for the Brighton Festival, UK, and was subse- four Emmy nominations, for direction, quently presented in Melbourne, Australia. sound mixing, multi-camera editing and It was most recently seen in September art direction. 1998 saw the release of the encorespotlight.com 1995, open-air, at the Acropolis in Athens STOMP OUT LOUD video and DVD around and at the Royal Festival Hall, London. This the world. Another unique blend of live production broke all box office records, which action and film footage was created for the had been established by Frank Sinatra in Emmy Awards, in which STOMP effectively 1972. performed with Spike Jones!

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STOMP performed after midnight on the In 2007, STOMP OUT LOUD opened in Las steps of the Lincoln Memorial at US President Vegas at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino REPARATIONS Clinton’s millennium celebrations. During with an expanded cast and performed inside BY DARREN CANADY 2000, a Sesame Street special, “Let’s Make a new $28 million theatre, specifically created Music”, a collaboration between STOMP and for the production. The West End entered its the Muppets, was released on TV and video 6th consecutive year with a move from the in North America. Vaudeville to the Ambassadors Theatre. Luke and Steve began production of their In 2008, STOMP returned to its roots for IMAX movie Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey in a new DVD shoot at the Brighton Dome, Brazil during Carnival 2000 and completed bringing together a cast from all over the it in the summer of 2002. Pulse takes the STOMP world. For the first time, the entire IMAX audience on a spectacular global show has been captured in high definition journey, featuring performances from Kodo, sound and video. 2008 also saw Steve and Timbalada and Eva Yerbabuena. It was Luke expand into new areas with the release released to critical acclaim in New York in of their IMAX 3D nature documentary Wild the autumn of 2002, and went on to win two Ocean, with a symphonic mix of percussion major awards at the International Festival of and traditional orchestra in the soundtrack. La Géode in Paris. In September of the same year, Wild Ocean won two awards at the Giant Screen Cinema In September 2002, STOMP finally entered Association for Best Sound and Best Original London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, Score at their annual conference held in New and later that year STOMP performed as part York. of The Royal Variety Show for the second time. The Lost and Found Orchestra reunited in 2010 for a new show, PANDEMONIUM, 2003 saw a new STOMP production open DIRECTED BY JAY O’LEARY which appeared in several US cities at the Stuart Street Theatre in Boston and Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute throughout the autumn. January 10 – February 2 a unique Dolby Digital trailer featuring STOMP performances debuted in cinemas soundtheatrecompany.org across the globe. In 2004, New York celebrated 10 years of continuous performances of STOMP at the Orpheum Theatre by renaming 2nd Avenue at 8th Street Stomp Avenue. In addition to the European tour, in 2005 STOMP returned to Tokyo for three weeks and also toured to Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. In 2006, STOMP’s New York production passed its 5,000th performance mark. In the same year, Luke and Steve directed a public service announcement for television called “Stomp Out Litter”, which featured the cast ‘sweeping up’ at iconic locations in the five boroughs. In addition, they were commissioned to create and produce The Lost and Found Orchestra, which takes the ideas behind STOMP to a symphonic level, in celebration of 40 years of the Brighton Festival. The LFO subsequently performed at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Sydney Festival early in 2007, was seen at the Royal Festival Hall in London at Christmas 2008 and the Theater Carré in February 2009.

encorespotlight.com 13 STOMP (CONTINUED) In 2011 the New York production of STOMP friends, past instructors and the Lord for their SERENA MORGAN (Performer) From just entered its eighteenth year, trouncing the never ending love, support, guidance and outside of London in the UK, Serena trained Orpheum house record set by Little Shop of inspiration throughout the years! Jonathon as a dancer from a young age. After being a Horrors. It also entered its tenth year in the feels blessed to be part of the STOMP family! part of the National Youth Ballet for a number West End at the Ambassadors Theatre, whilst Follow his adventures @elkinsjonathon of seasons she trained in Musical Theatre, and has been a part of festivals, concerts and at the same time Steve and Luke continued JASMINE JOYNER (Performer) was born television before graduating from London with their 3D film work. 2012 has seen the and raised in Queens, New York. She received Contemporary Dance School in 2010. After release of The Last Reef 3D, a film about the her Bachelors in Dance from SUNY Fredonia. working with UK based Contemporary beauty and the plight of reefs worldwide. As As a professional dancer, she has performed Dance companies and Choreographers Serena with Wild Ocean, Luke and Steve composed in may dance ensembles, a theatre production joined STOMP and has performed with the the film’s orchestral soundtrack, recording it of Cabaret, and she participated in Debbie show in the West End and the International at The Old Market Theatre in their hometown Allen’s Academy Summer Intensive 2016. tour before joining the New York cast. of Brighton & Hove in the UK. They have STOMP gives great Rhythms and good vibes, also celebrated the one year anniversary and she feels that this where she belongs. She ARTIS OLDS (Performer) this Chicago native of The Old Market Theatre, which, having is thrilled to have this opportunity to join the earned his BA at Central State University, renovated it back in 2011, they now run as STOMP family. served as the marching band’s Head Drum a full time venue, bringing music, theatre, Major, and honed his stepping skills as a ALEXIS JULIANO (Performer) is an award- dance, comedy and visual arts to the UK’s member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, winning dancer, teacher, and choreographer. south coast. Incorporated. Artis has performed with She is best known as a finalist on “So You GRAMMY Award-winning artists Kanye Most recently, in August 2012, the largest Think You Can Dance.” She has performed West, John Legend, and The Roots, and as a ever assembly of STOMP performers (40 as a part of Tap Kids, the Hands Down cast member of Step Afrika!, has performed performers from 12 different countries) were Tap Project, Tap N Time, Jarod Grimes in over 25 countries. Catch Artis teaching in brought together for a specifically choreo- Underground Tap, Universal Studios’ Winter an interactive virtual stepping exhibit at the graphed appearance in the closing ceremony Parade, Nigel Lythgoe’s Dizzy Feet Gala, Smithsonian National Museum of African- of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Capezio A.C.E. Awards, “So You Think You American History and Culture (Washington, STOMP was created with the original Can Dance” Tour and the Fox Presentation of DC) and building the Bring Your Own U.K. cast: Luke Cresswell, Nick Dwyer, Sarah “Grease LIVE!” She would like to thank Mom, BOOM brand in Chicago, IL. Thanks be to Eddy, Theseus Gerard, Fraser Morrison, Dad, Kristin and Joey for their continued God. IG: @ Artis.The.Artist David Olrod, Carl Smith and Fiona Wilkes. support. Also huge thank you to Luke, Steve, and Fiona for giving her this opportunity. SEAN PERHAM (Performer) Sean is a comedian, drummer, and actor from New RILEY KORRELL (Performer) is tap dance JORDAN BROOKS (Performer) Jordan York. He attended the College for Music instructor, performer and entertainer from Brooks is a NYC based composer, producer, Education at Fredonia State University and Frederick, Maryland. He has performed at and performer from Dallas, TX whose received his Bachelors in Music Education, distinguished venues such as Jacob’s Pillow musical foundation is rooted in marching continuing on to get his Masters of Music Dance Festival, the Discovery Theater at the percussion. He toured the U.S. with the Santa Performance at New York University. During Smithsonian in D.C., and The Millennium Clara Vanguard and Blue Knights Drum that time, he traveled the world playing Stage at the Kennedy Center. Riley was a Corps before earning his B.M. from Berklee music and was fortunate enough to play the member of the American Tap Team and has College of Music and his M.M. from New stages of Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and represented the United States in 2016 and York University. others. After graduating, Sean was a full-time 2017 as Male Soloist as well as Duos, Trios music teacher while also pursuing his acting/ JOSHUA CRUZ (Performer) was born in and groups. He has studied under many comedy career. It’s a dream come true to be a New York City where music and dance made credited artists like Michelle Dorrance, cast member of STOMP. @Seanperhamisme him feel alive. He started his career with Derick Grant, Aaron Tolson, Charles Renato, the Bowery Mission working with kids and Ryan Johnson, Nicholas Young, and countless IVAN SALAZAR (Performer) From Tecate, the homeless community. He continues to others. Baja California, Mexico. Buoyed by his guide inner-city kids through motivational passion for movement and music his whole CARY LAMB JR. (Performer) is a performer speaking. He recognizes that he can do all life, he joined Chris Rubio’s percussion from Long Island, New York who has studied things through Christ. movement group and has performed percussive movement and rhythms all his life. throughout Southern California, from street JONATHON ELKINS (Performer) is a As an artist, he explores the strange, bizarre corners to stadiums. Special thanks to Carlos Michigan native, born and raised in Metro but always energetic extremes of dance. Sigala, Chris Rubio, and Massapê for the Detroit. Since 2010 he has drummed, He’s Tap danced for the New York Mets, the inspiration and fundamentals. Bruno, Mum, marched and instructed within Drum Corps Brooklyn Nets, and the Apollo Theatre while Ne, Debe, and Nani and friends - He loves and WGI ensembles throughout Michigan. recognized by artists such as Missy Elliot, you guys! He's also been a member of both the Detroit Chance the Rapper, and Snoh Allegra for the Pistons and Detroit Lions drumline. His unique blend of tap and hip-hop. STOMP has CADE SLATTERY (Performer) Originally other love, improv comedy, has been pursued only elevated his love for unconventional yet from San Diego, Cade joined a percussion through studying and performing at Go! organic rhythms. Special thank you to the motivational performance group called Jr. Comedy, UCB of NY and The Second City Rhythm of the Knight, TDO, Candence Step Crew in 2006 run by Chris Rubio, formerly of Chicago. He'd like to thank ALL of his family, Team and of course, Team Lamb. STOMP, who instilled rhythmic foundation,

14 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP THE MOORE THEATRE DECEMBER 3 – 8 hard work, and dedication in Cade. He also Please, Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers Glass Onion, Menopause : The Musical, New works with special needs kids and adults and of the Koran, The Plank Project, Texarkana York Gypsy All Stars, Brian Henson’s Puppet teaches drum classes to kids of any age. Cade Waltz, Trueblinka, The Golem, As You Like Up!, Saturday Night Fever, Shaping Sound, first saw STOMP in 2007 and has wanted to It, Four, The Bitter Tears Of Petra Von Kant, The Phantom’s Leading Ladies, and Voca be in the show ever since. He thanks, Mom #11 (Blue & White), Isn’t It Romantic. Classic People. and Dad, Chris, Nancy, his best friends Stage Company: Savannah Bay, The Winter’s HARRIET NEWMAN LEVE Broadway: Alex and Suco, and Uncle Paul. Outside of Tale, Ghosts, The Underpants, Monster, Race, four-time Tony award winning producer: STOMP, Cade creates his own electronic Naked, The Alchemist, Look Back in Anger, Anastasia; Beautiful: The Carole King music. Find out more at soundcloud.com/ The Misanthrope, Hurricane. NY Stage and Musical; An American in Paris; Hedwig and cade-slattery. Film 2001, 2002 and 2003 seasons. Actors the Angry Inch; Of Mice and Men; Ann; One Theatre of Louisville/Humana Festival: LUKE CRESSWELL (Director) is a Man Two Guvnors; War Horse; Norman The Scene. Boston: The Provok’d Wife & self-taught percussionist from Brighton. Conquests; Mountaintop; La Cage Aux Folles; Dido, Queen of Carthage (A.R.T.), Family His session work as a drummer and rhythm A Little Night Music; 39 Steps; Diary of Anne Stories, Swimming In March and Amazons/ programmer includes Beats International, Frank; Crucible; Hedda Gabler; Liuetenant Imperialists One-Acts (Market Theater), Bette Midler, Elvis Costello, and Bryan Ferry. of Inishmore; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Off Oklahoma City (Theater Offensive).Danton’s After working for several years as a street Broadway: Beebo Brinker Chronicles; Family Death, 1000 Airplanes On The Roof, and musician and performer, he first created Secrets; Shockheaded Peter; Necessary Targets; The Mysteries And What’s So Funny (Bessie STOMP in 1991. He has directed, with Communicating Doors. She is a member of Award - Best Ensemble Cast). Film: Brother Steve McNicholas, several award-winning The Broadway League and was on the Board To Brother, Revolution #9, My Angel Is A commercials and short films. He received an of Directors of New York Stage and Film for Centerfold, Ordinary Sinner, and Company K. Oscar® nomination for the film “Brooms”, an four years. TV: “As The World Turns.” Emmy® nomination for STOMP OUT LOUD, JAMES D. STERN CEO of Endgame and co-directed the award-winning IMAX FGTM / JOE WATSON (General Entertainment. Has produced or directed movie, Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey. He has Management). Richard Frankel and Joe over 50 shows or movies including Broadway: also received a special achievement award Watson have been working together for the A Little Night Music, Hairspray, The from the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. past 18 years in New York and on tour in Producers, Legally Blonde, and STOMP. Film: More recently, Luke co-created the Lost and the U.S. Shows general managed by Richard An Education, Every Little Step, It’s the Rage, Found Orchestra and the Vegas production Frankel Productions and FGTM include Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey, Michael Jordan of STOMP OUT LOUD and also co-directed STOMP, Smokey Joe’s Café, The Sound of to the Max, Proof, Harold and Kumar Go to the 3D IMAX movie Wild Ocean. Luke Music, The Weir, Swing!, The Producers, White Castle, I’m Not There. occasionally performs with STOMP, and is Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Sweeney currently conductor of the LFO. Todd, Company, Young Frankenstein, Gypsy, MORTON WOLKOWITZ Theatrical The Norman Conquests, Finian’s Rainbow, Producing Credits: Donnybrook, music and STEVE McNICHOLAS (Director), from Burn the Floor, A Little Night Music, lyrics by Johnny Burke; The Enemy Is Dead Yorkshire, has worked as an actor/singer/ The Rocky Horror Show, Forever Tango, starring Linda Lavin; My Astonishing Self, musician/writer with various theatrical Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage starring Donal Donally; The Unexpected and musical groups, starting out with the Plays, Necessary Targets, Old Jews Telling Man, by Yasmina Reza starring Alan Bates Bradford Theatre Group in 1973. Through Jokes, Murder Ballad, Los Monólogos de la and Eileen Atkins; From Door to Door by the ’80s he worked with Cliff Hanger, Vagina, Lennon: Through a Glass Onion and James Sherman; One Shot One Kill by Richard Covent Garden Community Theatre, and Flashdance. Richard and his partners Tom Vetere; Tryst by Karoline Leach, directed by Pookiesnackenburger. Despite also being Viertel and Steve Baruch own and operate Joe Brancato; STOMP OUT LOUD in Las an original member of the a cappella group Feinstein’s/54 Below, Broadway’s supper club. Vegas. He is managing part of “Suitz LLC” the Flying Pickets, and a final appearance with Richard Sudock and Michael Wolkowitz. in Mr. Bean, Steve no longer performs. He PRODUCERS: COLUMBIA ARTISTS He has enjoyed success in the industrial and shares directorial credits with Luke Cresswell MANAGEMENT, INC. (Producer) is an financial worlds and is former Chairman and on STOMP-based films and commercials, international leader in managing the careers current Director of Key Energy Services, Inc. and their new show, the Lost and Found and touring activities of the world’s most He is married to the actress Anita Keal. Orchestra. With Luke, he composed the prominent performing artists and institu- soundtrack to the Showtime movie, Riot, and tions. CAMI has been on the forefront of MITCHELL MAXWELL has produced six shares the Oscar® and Emmy® nominations performing arts management and production Broadway shows, twenty one Off-Broadway for his work on Brooms and STOMP OUT throughout the world for nine decades. shows, four national tours, three West End LOUD, and co-directed the award-winning Columbia Artists Theatricals (CAT), founded shows, and five feature films. His shows IMAX movie, Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey. Steve in 1956 as a subsidiary of CAMI, collab- have won the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer also co-created the LFO and co-directed orates with artists, producers, production Critics Circle, and Obie Awards and his the 3D IMAX movie Wild Ocean, released companies and management agencies, long-running Off-Broadway hit, Dinner worldwide in 2008. bringing performances to over 450 cities With Friends by Donald Margulies, was around the world. Currently, CAT’s roster the recipient of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for VINCE LIEBHART (Casting). includes: Blue Man Group, Buddy: The Buddy Drama. Off-Broadway: Orange Lemon Egg Canary, Holly Story, Chicago, Elvis Lives, Just Jim Cyclone, Summit Conference, Smashing, Dale, Legends in Concert, Lennon: Through A Four Beers, Men Without Shadows, Hold

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SUSAN QUINT GALLIN / SUKI the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He has produced Assistant Maddie Carney SANDLER: Productions include Desperately over 25 productions including STOMP OUT Assistant to Mr. Routh Jonathan Gelb Seeking Susan (London, opening November LOUD, Key Exchange, Mamet’s Oleanna, Information Technology Manager 2007); Spamalot; STOMP (NY & tour); Marvin’s Room, Jeffrey, Vita and Virginia and Ben Bigby Woman Before A Glass; The Retreat From Shockheaded Peter. Set Dresser Stacey-Jo Marine Moscow; Man Of La Mancha (2002 Revival); ALDO SCROFANI (Executive Producer) – The Shape Of Things; Hedda Gabler (2001 Founding producer of STOMP. Currently Photographers Marc Bryan-Brown, Steve McNicholas, Lois Greenfield Broadway); Fully Committed; Cowgirls; President and CEO of Theatre Management Jun-Ichi Takahashi, Harry Pocius Angels In America; From The Mississippi Associates, Inc. COO of Columbia Artists Delta; The Rothschilds (Revival); Other Theatricals (18 years). Executive VP of Legal Counsel S. Jean Ward, Esq. People’s Money; Burn This; The Cryptogram Jujamcyn Theatres (13 years). Over 100 Insurance DeWitt Stern Group (London). productions including: Gone With The Wind, Risk Management Underwriters, Inc. DAN MARKLEY: Producing credits include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Chita Rivera: The Accounting Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, High Dancer’s Life, Lovemusik, Elaine Stritch Ira Schall, Schall & Ashenfarb CPA’s Fidelity, Family Secrets (rev.), Vagina At Liberty, Noise/Funk, Tap Dogs, Sunset Travel & Housing Road Rebel Monologues, Lifegame, Damn Yankees, On Boulevard, Carousel, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Entertainment Touring The Waterfront, Oleanna, and Jeffrey (film), City of Angels, Grand Hotel, M. Butterfly, with Alison Sheehy, Sarah, Hayden and Jelly’s Last Jam, Into The Woods, Gypsy, Big Payroll Services PEOPLE HRO/ Sander. River, My One and Only, and Dracula. Kim Merhar Payroll Data Processing, LLC JENNIFER MANOCHERIAN: Broadway Merchandising Marquee Merchandise, credits include Spring Awakening; The Little STAFF FOR STOMP Inc./Matt Murphy Dog Laughed; Caroline, or Change; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Thoroughly Modern Physical Therapy NEURO TOUR Millie; The Crucible; Jane Eyre, the musical; GENERAL MANAGEMENT Physical Therapy, Inc and The Kentucky Cycle. Off Broadway: FGTM Physical Therapist Sarah Llorens, DPT Berkshire Village Idiot; STOMP; Hello Richard Frankel Joe R. Watson Medical Director Charles Garten, MD Muddah, Hello Fadduh; Showing Off; Palace of Amateurs. Film: Family Blues, which she also co-wrote. ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FRED BRACKEN (Associate Producer) first Roberta Roberts Original production presented by Yes/ saw STOMP in Australia and resolved to see No People in association with Glynis it performed in New York. Mr. Bracken works Henderson and Loretta Sacco. STOMP’s exclusive agent and general inquiries: for CNN. COMPANY MANAGER Loretta Sacco, c/o Yes/No Productions, Carla Marie Rugg RICHARD FRANKEL PRODUCTIONS N1 Offices, The Old Market, 11A Upper / MARC ROUTH (Executive Producers) Market Street, Hove BN3 1AS Richard Frankel and Marc Routh have been GENERAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE Tel: 011.44.127.371.1151, producing and general managing shows BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN Fax: 011.44.127.373.7538 together since 1985. Some of their produc- tions include Young Frankenstein, Hairspray, Chris Boneau Jackie Green Gypsy, and STOMP in New York, and STOMP CREDITS TOUR PRESS REPRESENTATIVE OUT LOUD in Las Vegas, Sweeney Todd on Designed by Yes/No Productions, Ltd.; C MAJOR MARKETING & PUBLICITY tour, Little Shop of Horrors in London as well Trucking by Janco; Scenery built by Light as a UK tour of The Producers and The King Catherine Major & Sound Design; Zippo lighters courtesy and I and SpongeBob SquarePants Live in Production Manager Brian Claggett of Zippo Manufacturing Corp.; “Super Big Asia. With their partners Tom Viertel and Gulp” cups courtesy of Southland Corp.; Steve Baruch they have produced some 60 Assistant Company Manager Ski boots by Rossignol Ski Co. additional musicals and plays in New York, Rosie Sullivan London, and in Asia, including Company, Production Carpenter Jason A. O’Neal SPECIAL THANKS Sweeney Todd, Little Shop of Horrors, Swing, Lighting Director Phillip Meyer A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the More Merchandising/George Fenmore; Forum, Penn and Teller, Driving Miss Daisy, Production Props Sean Feichtenbiner Brad Bauner; Paul J. Botchis; David W. Love Letters, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and Angels in Production Electrician Joseph Doerr Caldwell; Sarah Eddy; E. Maria Flotta; America. Theseus Gerard; Fraser Morrison; Niclas Production Sound Jimmy Kerry Nagler; Jason Pelusio; Carl Smith; Fiona ALAN J. SCHUSTER (Executive Producer) Management Associate Alexandria Klote Wilkes; Derek Worley has operated the Orpheum, Minetta Lane, Controller Galbraith & Co./Amanda Hayek Union Square, 2nd Avenue and The Cherry Lane Theatres in New York and The Royal Assistant to Mr. Frankel Heidi Libby George Complex in Chicago. He built 37 Arts Assistant to General Manager the home to the Baryshnikov Arts Center and Annie Shea Hulcher

16 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP Photos by Christopher Nelson Christopher by Photos Nurturing Future Artists

Seattle Theatre Group’s Education and Community Former DANCE This participant Aaron Loux attended Programs (ECP) invest in meaningful experiences for Juilliard before dancing with The Metropolitan Opera and our community and future generations of performing Arc Dance Company. He has danced with Mark Morris artists. Each season, STG offers over 260+ education Dance Group since 2010. programs impacting over 56,000 students and community members from diverse ages and backgrounds. These Pamela Yasutake, from Northwest Tap Connection, is also programs deepen significance to performances through a DANCE This alum who performed with Savion Glover on opportunities to engage with artists, inspire youth the Paramount stage before making her Broadway debut and local artists through training and performance in the 10-time Tony nominated musical Shuffle Along. opportunities, and provide exposure to the arts through access initiatives. Seattle-based hip-hop artist and producer Otieno Terry is a former participant of STG’s More Music @ The Moore Over the years, we’ve seen numerous ECP participants program. He was recently featured on Macklemore’s build upon the skills they’ve learned in our sessions to new album Gemini, opened for Macklemore at his create successful and fulfilling careers. Below is a snapshot Seattle concert last year, and has played Sasquatch! and of past ECP participants who have done just that! Bumbershoot.

Multi-Grammy Award winning hip-hop artist Macklemore Seattle’s own ParisAlexa is a young songwriter on the participated in STG’s first ever More Music @ The Moore rise and former More Music @ The Moore participant. program in 2002. She has since worked on her songwriting chops in STG’s Songwriters Lab and recently competed in NBC’s new Dancer Aaron Alexander participated in STG’s DANCE This songwriting TV show Songland. program. He has choreographed and performed hip-hop in Los Angeles and Seattle, and in 2016, was cast in the Chicago production of Hamilton. —Vicky Lee, Director of Education & Performance Programs

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Seattle Theatre Group with Pomegranate Arts presents TAYLOR MAC'S HOLIDAY SAUCE in partnership with On The

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Conceived, written, performed and directed by TAYLOR MAC Music Director & Arranger Set & Costume Design Co-Director MATT RAY MACHINE NIEGEL DAZZLE SMITH

Lighting Designer Sound Design JOHN JIMIN BRELSFORD TORRES

Executive Producer LINDA BRUMBACH Associate Producer ALISA E. REGAS Co-produced and Commissioned by Pomegranate Arts and Nature’s Darlings

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FEATURING Taylor Mac Vocals Matt Ray Piano, Vocals Machine Dazzle Performer WITH Bernice Brooks Drums Steffanie Christi’an Vocals Thornetta Davis Vocals Viva DeConcini Guitar Antoine Drye Trumpet Greg Glassman Trumpet J. Walter Hawkes Trombone Marika Hughes Cello Dana Lyn Violin Gary Wang Bass WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Tigger! Ferguson Glenn Marla ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION TEAM FOR TAYLOR MAC’S HOLIDAY SAUCE Photography Little Fang Photo:

Janet Clancy Technical Director TAYLOR MAC who uses “judy” (lowercase sic unless at the start of a Nathan K. Claus Stage Manager sentence, just like a regular pronoun), not as a name but as a gender pronoun—is a playwright, actor, singer-songwriter, performance artist, Paul Frydrychowski Lighting Assistant director and producer. Judy’s work has been performed in hundreds Cassey Kivnick Assistant Stage Manager venues including on Broadway and in New York’s Town Hall, Lincoln Center, Celebrate Brooklyn, and Playwrights Horizons, as well as Raphael Mishler Associate Set Design London’s Hackney Empire and Barbican, D.C.’s Kennedy Center, Los Jeremy Lydic Co-set Design Angeles’s Royce Hall and Ace Theater (through the Center for the Art of Will Neal Front of House Audio Engineer Performance), Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre, the Sydney Opera House, The Melbourne Festival (Forum Theater), Stockholm’s Sodra Theatern, POMEGRANATE ARTS’ PRODUCTION TEAM the Spoleto Festival, and San Francisco’s Curran Theater and MOMA. Linda Brumbach Founder and Director Judy is the author of many works of theater including, Gary, A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Holiday Alisa E. Regas Managing Director, Creative Sauce, Hir, The Walk Across America for Mother Earth, Comparison is Adam Thorburn Business Manager Violence, The Lily’s Revenge, The Young Ladies Of, Red Tide Blooming, Jeremy Lydic Production Manager The Be(a)st of Taylor Mac, Cardiac Arrest or Venus on a Half-Clam, The Face of Liberalism, Okay, Maurizio Pollini, A Crevice, and The Hot Rachel Katwan General Manager/ Line Producer Month and the soon to be premiered plays Prosperous Fools and Willa Ellafair Folmar Company Manager The Fre. Brit Katke Office Manager/ Executive Assistant Sometimes Taylor acts in other people’s plays (or co-creations). Notably: Shen Teh/Shui Ta in The Foundry Theater’s production of Good Person of Szechwan at La Mama and the Public Theater, in the City Center’s Encores production of Gone Missing, Puck/Egeus in the Classic Stage Company’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream, and in the two-man vaudeville, The Last Two People On Earth opposite Mandy Patinkin and directed by Susan Stroman. Mac is a MacArthur Fellow, a Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Drama, a Tony nominated playwright, and the recipient of multiple awards including the Kennedy Prize, a NY Drama Critics Circle Award, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, a Guggenheim, the Herb Alpert in Theater,

encorespotlight.com 19 Taylor Mac (CONTINUED) Photo: Little Fang Photography Little Fang Photo: the Peter Zeisler Memorial Award, the Helen Harlem, recording for and appearing in the Bombay Ricky Prototype Festival (2016), Merrill Playwriting Award, 2 Bessies, 2 Obies, hit film Can You Ever Forgive Me? with Justin Opera Philadelphia’s Dito and Aeneus a Helpmann, and an Ethyl Eichelberger Vivian Bond, Lincoln Center with Joey Arias, (2017) and Spiegleworld’s Opium (Las Award. An alumnus of New Dramatists, judy Edinburgh Fringe with Lady Rizo, music Vegas, 2018). In September 2019, Dazzle is currently a New York Theater Workshop directing Taylor Mac’s Obie award winning premiered his new original show, Treasure, at Usual Suspect and the Resident playwright at play The Lily’s Revenge at the HERE Arts the Guggenheim Museum as a commission the Here Arts Center. Center in New York, and co-writing songs for by Works and Process. In addition, he has and performing in Bridget Everett’s one-hour recently held residencies at Tyler School of MATT RAY (Piano/ Vocals/ Music Director/ Comedy Central special Gynecological Art at Temple University, Moody Center Arranger) is a Brooklyn-based pianist, singer, Wonder as well as Everett’s hit show Rock for the Arts at University of Houston and songwriter, arranger, and music director. His Bottom. Matt has released two jazz albums as Harvard University's Department Theater, arrangements have been called “wizardly” a leader: We Got It! (2001) and Lost In New Dance & Media Department, where he will (Time Out NY) and “ingenious” (NY Times), York (2006); and one album of original pop/ be serving as Costume Designer for TDM’s and his piano playing referred to as “classic, folk material called Songs For the Anonymous fall production of Queer Cabaret, devised well-oiled swing” (NY Times) and “to cry (2013). mattray.nyc and directed by Carmelita Tropicana. In for” (Ebony). For his work on Taylor Mac’s November 2019, Dazzle will hold a residency show A 24-Decade History of Popular Music MACHINE DAZZLE (Set Design/ Costume at Wesleyan University. Simultaneously, his he and Mac shared the 2017 Kennedy Prize Design/ Performer) has been dazzling stages work will be exhibited at Parsons School for Drama Inspired By American History. via costumes, sets, and performance since of Design in New York City. In 2020, he Notable live performances include playing at his arrival in New York in 1994. Credits will unveil a piece for THE BIG SPLASH, Carnegie Hall with Kat Edmonson, playing include Julie Atlas Muz’s Am The Moon And commissioned by Hancher Auditorium in the Hollywood Bowl with reggae legend a You Are The Man On Me (2004), Big Art collaboration with the municipality of Iowa Burning Spear, and touring the Caribbean Group’s House Of No More (2006), Justin City and the University of Iowa. Machine and Central America with his piano trio as Vivian Bond’s Lustre (2008), Taylor Mac’s The Dazzle is an artist-in-residence at Mana a US Department of State Jazz Ambassador. Lily’s Revenge (2009), Justin Vivian Bond’s Contemporary in Jersey City, NJ. His show Matt Ray Plays Hoagy Carmichael Re:Galli Blonde (2011), Taylor Mac’s Walk featuring Kat Edmonson premiered at Lincoln Across America For Mother Earth (2012), NIEGEL SMITH (Co-Director) is a Bessie Center’s American Songbook series in 2018. Chris Tanner’s Football Head (2014), Soomi Award winning theater director and perfor- Other work includes music directing The Kim’s Change (2015), Pig Iron Theater’s mance artist. He is the Artistic Director of Billie Holiday Project at the Apollo Theater in I Promised Myself To Live Faster (2015), NYC’s Obie Award winning theater, The

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Flea, board member of A.R.T./New York, and JIMIN BRELSFORD (Sound Design) and Kneehigh Theatre. Jimin has also served ringleader of Willing Participant an artistic makes things louder. As a freelance designer in supervisory roles at New York cultural activist organization. and engineer, he has worked on a range of institutions such as St. Ann’s Warehouse and Celebrate Brooklyn! His theater work has been produced by The domestic and international productions with Alley, HERE Arts Center, Hip Hop Theatre companies such as Young Jean Lee’s Theater Festival, Magic Theatre, Mixed Blood, New Company, Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful York Fringe Festival, New York Live Arts, People, Half Straddle, Big Dance Theater, Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, Playwrights Horizons, Pomegranate Arts, The Public Theater, St. Ann’s Warehouse, Summer Play Festival and Under the Radar, and his partic- ipatory walks and performances have been produced by Abrons Arts Center, American Realness, Dartmouth College, Elastic City, The Invisible Dog, Jack, The New Museum, Prelude Festival, PS 122, the Van Alen Institute and Visual AIDS. He often collab- orates with playwright/performer Taylor Mac and with artist Todd Shalom. Smith was co-director of the critically acclaimed A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, winner of the Kennedy Prize in Drama, the Edwin Booth Award and a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Before surviving high school in Detroit, Niegel grew up in the North Carolina piedmont, fishing with his dad, shopping with his mom and inventing tall-tale fantasies with his two younger brothers. www.niegelsmith.com

JOHN TORRES (Lighting Designer) work includes designs for dance, theatre, music, fashion and print. In collaboration with Robert Wilson, productions have included: EDDA (Det Norske Teatret Oslo), Cheek to Cheek Live! With Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga (PBS Great Performances). Opera projects include La Traviata and Orfeo et Euryidice at Opera Orchestre National Montpellier and in 2019, Tristan and Isolde at La Monnaie de Munt in Brussels. Recent Theatre has included Twelfth Night for Shakespeare in the Park, Delacorte Theatre and The Black Clown (A.R.T. Cambridge). In Music, Taylor Mac’s A 24 Decade History of Popular Music and Solange Knowles // Cosmic Journey. In Dance, Toss and Rogues with choreographer Trisha Brown, Theatre National de Chaillot, Paris and Available Light with choreog- rapher Lucinda Childs, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles. In Fashion, Givenchy S/S 2015 (New York), Yeezy 3 by Kanye West at Madison Square Garden. With director Steven Klein, music videos Chun Li(Nicki Minaj) and Wolves (Kanye West). nytelyt- edesign.com Photo: Little Fang Photography Little Fang Photo:

encorespotlight.com 21 Taylor Mac (CONTINUED) Outstanding Blues Recording, Outstanding Blues Vocalist and Outstanding Live Performance. As winner of the 2017 Blues Blast Magazine Music Awards for “Best Soul/Blues Album, Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine “Coolest Blues Song”, Thornetta has garnered international attention by winning the presti- gious French 2018 La Academie du Jazz Award for Best Blues Album.

VIVA DECONCINI (Guitar) plays guitar like a flaming sword, a screaming train, a ringing bell, and a scratching chicken. She sings like if Freddy Mercury had been a woman. She’s played everywhere from Bonnaroo to Monterey Jazz Fest and been featured in Guitar Player Magazine. Her last two records Rock & Roll Lover and Rhinestones & Rust charted on CMJ. Her musical tragicomedy podcast I Love Olivia will be out summer 2019. www.vivadeconcini.com

ANTOINE DRYE (Trumpet) Antoine Dryer is a New York-based trumpeter. He’s worked

Photo: Little Fang Photography Little Fang Photo: in and out of the Jazz scene w/a wide range of artists, from Ellis Marsalis, Mike Longo, BERNICE “BOOM BOOM” BROOKS Distinguished by seamless versatility and Houston Person, The Brand New Heavies, (Drums) is a drummer, television producer an eclectic stable of influences, from Sam Wilson Pickett, Daniel Lanois and Paul Simon. and teaching artist. She is without a doubt Cooke to Kurt Cobain, Steffanie’s perfor- With such a broad resume, it’s only fitting that one of the most versatile female drummers mances leave audiences feeling flushed and Drye joyfully adds Taylor Mac! locally, nationally and internationally. After fed. She has performed with a variety of In addition to work as a trumpeter, Drye is a studying at the Conservatory of music in artists including MacArthur award winner partner at The Samurai Hotel recording studio Chicago and with various teachers and Taylor Mac, hip-hop legend Talib Kweli, in Astoria, Queens, where a wide range of mentors, she went on to hone her skills techno music pioneers Inner City, released music for international artists and entertainers, in various venues with different musical four independent EP’s, and has traveled movies, commercials and recordings are directors, leaders, bands and groups from the world rocking stages from California to produced. www.thesamuraihotel.com all over the planet. For the past 20 years, she Australia. She released her highly anticipated has produced her television program, "The first full-length album March 2019 to rave GREG GLASSMAN (Trumpet) has shared the Bernice Brooks Show" on bricartsmedia.org. reviews. In addition to her solo career, she stage and recording studio with some of the In addition, she has been seen and heard will be the vocalist for Inner City on their greatest voices in jazz, including Clark Terry, in many commercials, theatre productions upcoming European tour. Marcus Belgrave, Roswell Rudd, Sheila Jordan, and recordings. Brooks has opened for and Oliver Lake, Sherman Irby, and John Esposito. THORNETTA DAVIS (Vocals) is an inter- collaborated with countless performers He has performed around the world with a national singer, songwriter, recording artist, including Shelia E, The O'Jays, Ray Charles, diverse array of artists including The Skatalites, and SAG/AFTRA member. Thornetta was Tito Puente, Bill Withers, Elvis Costello, Oscar Perez’s Nuevo Comienzo, and Burning awarded by the Detroit Blues Society the Joanne Brackeen, Etta James, Gregory Hines, Spear. Mr. Glassman’s current focus is his “Living Lifetime Achievement Award” and Savion Glover and so many other greats from quintet, co-led with Stacy Dillard, which holds awarded a star on the Canada South Blues the Gospel, Jazz, Blues and R&B commu- a residency of 8 years at Fat Cat in Greenwich Museum “Walk of Fame”. In 2015, Thornetta nities. For the past four years, she has had the Village. joy of touring with Pulitzer Prize Nominee was crowned “Detroit’s Queen of the Blues!” and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, in a ceremony by the Detroit Blues Society, J. WALTER HAWKES (Trombone), originally Taylor Mac. with proclamations from the City of Detroit, from Pascagoula, MS, is a four-time Emmy County of Wayne and the State of Michigan. Award- winning composer/trombonist/ STEFFANIE CHRIST’IAN (Vocals) Her labor of love CD entitled Honest Woman ukulele player. J. has been an active performer, Whether in front of an audience of 10 or has recently been nominated by the Blues composer, and arranger/ orchestrator in New a crowd of 10,000, singer, songwriter and Foundation, for two 2017 Blues Music York City for two decades. He has played and/ performer Steffanie Christi’an commands Awards, for best song (I gotta sang the blues) or recorded with some people you’ve possibly the stage with an electrifying blend of grit and emerging artist CD. As a winner of over heard of, Norah Jones, Elvis Costello, Jon and sensuality. Singing before she could 30 Detroit Music Awards Thornetta has Hendricks, John Lithgow, and many more you speak, she bares her soul in her lyrics and also won eight 2017 Detroit Music Awards, haven’t. It’s possible that he’s freaked out your awes listeners with her soaring vocals. which include Outstanding Record Producer, kids with the music he’s composed for Wonder

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Pets, Third & Bird, Blue’s Clues as well as Leonhart, Sam Sadigursky, Goh Nakamura, other TV cartoony gems. He is now the among others. Gary also composed and Musical Director of Peg + Cat, an animated recorded the music for several recent collabo- show teaching math concepts to preschoolers rations with choreographer Kakuti Lin and the SPONSORS on PBS. Full Circle Dance Company.

MARIKA HUGHES (Cello) is a native JAMES TIGGER! FERGUSON (Special New Yorker, a cellist, a singer, a songwriter Guest) “The Godfather of Neo-Boylesque” and a storyteller on The Moth. Marika has is a burlesque artist/actor/dancer who has performed and/or recorded with Whitney performed in NYC since 1988 & around Houston, Lou Reed, Anthony Braxton, David the world since 1993. A pioneer in the 90s Byrne, Henry Threadgill, Adele and D’Angelo burlesque renaissance who won the 1st-ever among others. She is a teaching artist/director “King of Boylesque” title at Burlesque Hall at Young Arts, a teacher at the Heifetz of Fame in Las Vegas. His act was banned at Institute and works with the Carnegie Hall Rome’s Gay Village. He has headlined festivals Lullaby Project. She has performed on The all around Europe, Australia, North America David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon shows & South America. Tigger! has been delighted as well as Saturday Night Live. Marika leads to work/play with his Sister-Resister Taylor her bands Bottom Heavy and The New String Mac for many years. Quartet. She lives in the countryside of Kings County. GLENN MARLA (Special Guest) has been described as a “Downtown Prophet” and a DANA LYN (Violin) is a violinist/fiddler, “obese transvestite in tights.” Mx Marla is a pianist and enthusiastic bass player. Dana Lyn Brooklyn-based theater and puppet artist, art is at home in a wide range of musical genres. therapist and beauty pageant queen (Miss LES, She has worked and performed with Stew and Mr. Coney Island). Most recently Glenn has Heidi Rodewald, Ethan Hawke, avant-cellist been playing with Puppets! debuting their solo Hank Roberts, D’Angelo and the Vanguard, puppet show Scarcity Freezer last fall at IRT Susan McKeown, Martin Hayes and the Theater and just completing the Puppet Lab Walkmen, among others. As a composer, she residency at St. Ann’s Warehouse where they has received commissions from the Brooklyn began development on The Wild Unwanted. Rider, the National Arts Council of Ireland, the Inception Orchestra and the Apple Hill POMEGRANATE ARTS For the past twenty String Quartet. She has released eight albums years, Pomegranate Arts has worked in close under her name, all of which she produced collaboration with a small group of contem- or co-produced. Currently, her own projects porary artists and arts institutions to bring include a mixed quintet, Mother Octopus, a bold and ambitious artistic ideas to fruition. collaboration with actor Vincent D’Onofrio Founder and Director Linda Brumbach, called Slim Bone Head Volt, and a duo with along with Managing Director Alisa E. guitarist Kyle Sanna. Most recently, Dana Regas produced the Olivier Award-winning revival of Einstein on the Beach, the multi- was an artist-in-residence at the Baryshnikov SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP Arts Center and is currently a member of award winning production of Taylor Mac’s the Joe’s Pub Working Group. Dana is also a A 24-Decade History of Popular Music and SUSTAINING SUPPORTERS well-versed fiddle player in the Irish tradition. the Drama Desk Award winning production of Charlie Victor Romeo. Since it’s inception, GARY WANG (Bass) has been playing Pomegranate Arts has produced over 30 major professionally in New York City for over 25 new performing arts productions and tours years, performing, touring and recording for Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Lucinda with artists including Anat Fort, Taylor Childs, Dan Zanes, London’s Improbable, Mac, Ben Monder, Chris Cheek, Matt Ray, Sankai Juku, Batsheva, and Bassem Youssef Madeleine Peyroux, Taylor Mac, T.S. Monk, and collaborated on new productions with Molly Ringwald, Dena DeRose, among many the Kronos Quartet, Leonard Cohen, Robert others. Wilson, and Frank Gehry. Pomegranate Arts hope to continue to build a community of Gary has also been involved in composing institutions and individuals that are inspired and music production, most recently, his by the artists who help bring beauty and truth own solo project Shapes On Parade, with two into the world, ask important questions, and albums released on Bandcamp in the last two take bold risks. www.pomegranatearts.com years. He is a member of the San Francisco- based band The Invisible Cities, and has also contributed production and overdubbing work to projects by numerous artists, Michael

encorespotlight.com 23 STG at a Glance One of STG’s core values is to serve as stewards of Seattle’s historic Paramount, Moore, and Neptune Theatres, and part of our commitment to keeping these spaces healthy and vibrant is to welcome a new generation of visitors and patrons to experience their magic firsthand. That’s why STG is proud to offer free Historic Theatres Tours, led by members of our well-versed volunteer staff.

“Over 450,000 patrons pass through the doors of The Paramount each year. These free tours give the public a chance to learn more about this historic Theatre while giving them a glimpse behind the scenes.” - Josh LaBelle, Executive Director of Seattle Theatre Group

Tours of the Paramount Theatre take place on the first Saturday of every month and guests should meet in front of the main entrance, on the corner of 9th and Pine. Tours of the Moore Theatre are the second Saturday of every month and guests should meet in front of the main entrance, on the corner of 2nd and Virginia. Neptune Tours are the third Saturday of every month and guests should meet in front of the main entrance, on the corner of NE 45th St. & Brooklyn Ave. All tours begin at 10 a.m.

Additionally, Seattle Theatre Group is able to schedule tours upon request for student groups ages 7 and up. This is an excellent way for students to experience the technical aspects of the stage, take a behind-the-scenes look at backstage operations, and get an introduction to the history of the building.

For more information on STG’s Historic Theatre Tours, and to access virtual tours of the Paramount, Moore, and Neptune, please visit STGPresents.org/tours Bob Cerelli on this page by photos

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JOIN STG IN PROVIDING A SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE OF © Disney

Dear STG Supporter,

I am the mother of a 9-year-old son with Down syndrome. Watching musicals, plays, and dance performances is something that our family values. However, knowing that my son may not be able to sit through entire performances, or that noises made by my son would make us feel pressured to leave, I’ve been hesitant to spend upwards of $100 on a Broadway ticket. Last winter, I heard that STG was presenting a senso- ry-friendly matinee performance of THE LION KING and that the tickets were underwritten by generous donors to the affordable prices of $15, $30, and $50! I immediately purchased tickets.

On the day of the performance, we arrived at The Paramount Theatre with great anticipation and many reservations. I quickly learned that STG thought of EVERYTHING to make this show comfortable for families like ours: reduced sound, family restrooms, noise-cancelling headphones, fidget toys, activity zones, and a leniency to allow food, talking, and movement at seats. All was going well for my son and I felt like my bases were covered. Then, we went to take our balcony-level seats and as soon as we walked into the auditorium he stopped and said, “No.” I convinced him to go see our seats, but he said, “Too high.” I had no idea that seat location would be an issue! I shared our predicament with a volunteer and within five minutes we were moved to floor-level seats. I was shocked and delighted.

The opening scene started with the animals walking down the aisle and my son’s face lit up with delight! It was at that moment that I started crying. I was crying because attending a show like this with my son was something that I thought would not happen for many years, if at all.

I am writing this letter to express to you that these kinds of experiences are necessary, deeply appreciated, and only possible with our community’s support. I hope you’ll read my story and want to bring the magic of live theatre to everyone diagnosed with Down syndrome, autism, and other sensory sensitivities. With your support, STG will be able to present another sensory-friendly performance of a Broadway hit musical – Disney’s FROZEN – on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Paramount Theatre. Please consider making a donation today to give community members like my son and me the ability to create amazing memories. I promise you, every family in the theatre that day will have their own story like mine. Sincerely, What is a Sensory-Friendly Performance? A special live theatrical performance designed to be a supportive and judgment-free Rebecca Winters environment for those with sensory sensitivities, like autism, and their family and friends. Mother and STG Patron

YES! Scan Me! I will underwrite tickets to make live theatre accessible to those with sensory sensitivities! Donate Here: bit.ly/stgsensory

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$100,000 & Above Ricardo Frazer Steve & Patty Fleischmann Fund Anonymous (2) Laurie Frink Family Foundation Forrest & Rebecca Foltz 4Culture Cheryl & William Geffon Eve Fordyce Peter & Susan Davis The Giaimo Fund of InFaith Community Michael & Lynnele Forrest Washington State Heritage Capital Project Foundation Anne Francis & Craig Simmons Fund administered by the Washington State Rohit Gopal Aaron Frein Historical Society Scott & Suzette Guenther Christy & Travis Gagnier Charles Hammontree Jr. The Gargus Family $50,000 - $99,999 Carolyne Howley Thomas Gemmell Anonymous Insight Strategic Partners Pamela Glazier ArtsFund Jason & Deanna Kilmer Elizabeth Glazov The Bradley Family Foundation Josh & Colleen LaBelle Joanna Glickler & Brenda Majercin Ida Cole Lane Powell Diane Godfrey Microsoft Matching Gifts Ross & Tracy Lincoff Google Matching Gifts Tim & Kristen Rose Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. Joe Grisso – Detachment 3 LLC City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Shawn Magraw Kristi & John Guin $25,000 - $49,999 Chris & Katie McReynolds Richard & Leif Hansen Anonymous Heather Mickler Edward & Marybeth Harley 4Culture Kristi Miller Robert & Annette Harmon Apex Foundation Margaret Montoya Rebecca Harris Boeing Matching Gifts James O Connor The Helgestad Family Costco Wholesale Matching Gifts Cristine & Chris Orr Lucy Helm Tom Douglas & Jackie Cross Tom & Dena Owens Janie Hendrix & Ryan Jackson Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Matching Gifts Pacific Learning Academy, Kirsten O’Malley Mary & Tom Herche Glenn & Masha Hart Tina Pappas & Rob Aigner Doug & Lori Hillman HNS Charitable Gift Fund Steve & Nena Peltin Anu Horsman Wells Fargo Arthur & Laura Pfund Thomas Horton Paul & Maureen Pigott Jacquelyn Howard $10,000 - $24,999 Paul Pradel Aidan Hughes & Shirley Hatia Jan & Kenneth Block Kristina & Jeff Preedy Laura Inveen & Bill Shaw Rebecca L. Bogard Starbucks Anatol & Ella Ionis Broadway Across America Start It! Foundation Gary Ireland The John Brooks Williams & John H. Bauer The Phil Scott Group Luis Jimenez Endowment for Theatre Amy Theobald & Cara Beth Lee Harvey Jones & Nancy Iannucci Casey Family Programs Katie & Amy Thickpenny Nina Jones The Clark Family Johnathan & Billie Toman Gilles Khouzam The Conru Foundation USI Thomas Klein Anne & Jack Fontaine Shelly Vosshall Kory Srock & Tami Knee Gates Ventures Nanc Weiland Steven Kohlmyer & Debra Warden Forest Gouin Kathryn & John Yerke Kimberly Krabill Glenn & Nancy Haber John Zagula Krieder/Sunderland Fund Mark Hirayama & Sandra McKnight Thomas & Sarah Stuhlsatz-Krouper $2,500 - $4,999 Jim Kraft & Dominique Posy Anthony & Melissa Lackey Anonymous Robert Little & Tonya Henry Sarah Lash Adrienne Adams Charlotte Martin Foundation Thomas Leonard & Marianne Leslie Lindsay Anderson & Janet Piehl Mark McClarty & David DeChand Trevor Lind Mark Fordham Mike & Ashley McCready Bob & Monique Lipman Rebecca Armstrong Lisa Mennet Sharon Litvinoff Nathan & Alexis Atkins George & Gloria Northcroft Marty Loesch & Cyndi Lewis Tom Barghausen & Sandra Bailey Tina Podlodowski & Barcy Fisher Les & Jen Martin Melissa Barrett Sue & Mike Raney Maryam Mason John Bauer & Maryel Duzan Derek & Natalie Robbecke Gail Mautner Don W. Beaty Roberts Family Foundation Marcella Mccaffray Josh & Brooke Dickson Safeco Insurance Fund Ken & Lisa McGraw Rick & Mindy Bennett Schultz Family Foundation Wesley Mcmahon Chelsia Berry David Shank Robert Medal Stephen Black & Kevin McNamara Beth Galetti & Jeff Vanlaningham Frank Miley Leona Bosch Amy Windham Chie Mitsui Catherine Boshaw Adam Zacks & Lynn Resnick Judith Moccia Sattler Megan Bramlette & Megan Hall Caroline Mock $5,000 - $9,999 Shira & Matthew Brewer Jesse D Moore Anonymous (2) Shavondelia Brown Erik & Nanci Murphy The Ginger & Barry Ackerley Foundation Bob Bucci Dan & Mary Murray ACME Foods Tanya Cabral Heather & Brian Myers Carrie Ahlstrom Robert Clore & Julia Wolf Mariann Nagy Rich & Sarah Barton Christian T. Metcalfe & Donna Cochener- Anne & Clay Nielsen Jon & Allison Barwick Metcalfe Nancy Olmos BECU Richard & Teresa Colella Matthew Palko The Boeing Company Jason & Lisa Colton Leah Papernick & Eric Lippert Shawna & Jim Bold Don & Ann Connolly Fund William Parrish Rache Boston Lisa Crater-Pure Escape Spa Edward Pesik & Teresa Blanchett Krueger Sheet Metal & Alexander Brandt Jeremy Cummins & William Co Sean & Bridgette Pierce Mark Britton Cory Curtis & David Adams Bill Predmore Mark & Jen Broughton Lawrence Cushman Diane Prescott Susan Buske Madeleine & Luke Cwik Adam & Tanya Reinhardt Gary & Catherine Bylund Bill & Kate Dussault Kevin & Patrick Richardson Gail & John Carpenter Ray Engle In Memory Of Janice Engle Frank Rohrschneider Erin & Greg Coomer Lester & Phyllis Epstein Foundation Michelle Ulick Rosenthal Nathan Dwyer Catherine Escobar Dorie Ross Katie & Kevin Flannigan Ron Wilkowski & Kyla Fairchild Emma Roudabush FlowPlay Lisa & Fred Farin Kali Sakai & Ken Moore Gail & Jackie Frank Maritza Farrant

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Gordon Adams & Corie Sandall Susan Brown Sonia Handforth-Kome & Chris Bobbitt Scott & Lisa Schade Mark & Tiffany Buerk Erin & Geoff Harris Merric & Rebecca Shank Dan Bugge A. Gustav Hartmann Andrew Shultz & Wade Stritzinger Mark Byers Pete Hayes Susan Silver Kevin & Nancy Cahill Lenee Hicks Cheryl Smith Karen Caldwell Christina Hitchcock Cindy Snyder Edward & Nancy Callaway William Hochberg & Anna Choi George Soltes Roger Campbell David Holt, Arnp & William Freestone David & Naomi Spinak Paul & Christine Caragher Jeffrey Howard & Jan Carlton Staff, Inc. Pam & Steven Cardamenis Erik Ismert John & Eva Stephanus Joseph Carlucci Peter Jahn Tom & Kathy Story Kevin & Megan McCarpenter Kevin & Nina Jahne The Swinerton Foundation Paul & Beverly Cascio Jessica Jamtaas Rose Tatlow & Neil Roseman Richard Castaneda Asha Johnston & Tina Dishman Jesse & Marissa Taylor Myla Causing & Todd Versaw Jessica Jones Dillon Tellier Sarah & Tim Cavanaugh Meg Jones TicketMaster Aatman Chaudhary Christopher & Suzanne Juneau Tyler & Bianca Tillman Amanda Chin Jeff Kaufer Selena Tonti Jane Chua Dale Kingman Jason & Erica Tripard Matt Clarich Doug Kirby Tandy & Susan Trower Ken & Sharon Clay Leila Kirske Maya Trujillo Ringe Maria College & Scott Smith Mike & Tina Kitson Darwin Viernes Matteo & Rachel Colombo Mary Knell Alisa & Josh Vitello Patrick Conklin William Konrady Jan & Nancy Wanamaker Dow & Shirley Constantine Karen Koon Bruce & Peggy Wanta David & Sherie Coons Henry & Jackie Kotkins Alex Washburn Michael Covarrubias Susan Kramer Steven Wayne Johnna Craig Tony Krebs Weisman Family Foundation John & Emily Crandall Ekawee Kriengkraipetch & Michael Wilson Deb Weller Gail Crawford & John Barnard Elizabeth Kronoff Andrea Wenet & Jerry Calhoun Kevin Currier Emily Krouse Bill & Becca Wert Sarah D’Onofrio Tim Krueger Alan & Gigi White Anna Daniell Cathy Krug & Erik Lundberg Steve Wicklund Robert Davisson Amelia & Ana Krumholz Allen & Janice Wiesen Christina & Mark Dawson Ryan Madden Stephanie Wildman Catherine Day Dave Larson Karl Wilhelm & Kerrie Deck Dan & Natalie Delorey Ian Latham Elizabeth Willis Alex Deutmeyer Ty & Lisa Lee Deana L. Wilson Catherine Dhanki Phyllis Leventhal Melinda & Sterling Wilson Suzanne Dilanzo & Reed Koch Kasey Lewis Windermere Real Estate/M2 Gail M. Doll Jason & Linda Lowry Jennifer Wold Donald Family Foundation Sallie Lumley Christopher Wright Marie Doyle & Robert Ingman Julie Lyman Danielle & Jay Yedinak Karen & Thomas Easton Casey & Philip Madsen Manda Ederer Mona Lisa Magal $1,000 - $2,499 The Edge Apts. LLC – Craig Brown Deborah Magallanes Anonymous (3) Derek & Juiling Edmonds John Maganas Sylvia Abrahamsson David McShea & Sophia Eitel Martha Makosky & Stephen Prentice Celeste Adame & Tanya Keene John & Christine Enslein Sally Maloney Claudine Adamo Chad Errett Trisha Marshall Joanie & Craig Adams Eddie Escardo-Raffo & April Bailey Anthony Viggiano Susan Adelman Kay Nozaki Ewing Donna Martin Rene Alkoff Fidelity Private Wealth Management Michael Massaro Linda & Arthur Anderson Tom Fisher & Kathy Jorgensen Bruce C Mathey Mari Anderson & Terry Green William Fitzharris Frank Maxwell Mark & Caryl Andrews Cecilia Flombaum Dylan “Exobyte” Mayo Darryl Aoki Deborah Fouts Carla & Nicholas McAlister Sherry V Appleton Chris & Christy Frary Stephen Mccandless Wayne Araki Michele Freed Mary Mcclellan Aronen Liat Arama James Paul Fridenmaker Susan McConnell Val & John Bachus Maureen Frisch Nicole & Kirk Mcdonald Anne Backstrom Jamie Fullen Kristofor Mckean Andrew & Kim Baker Glynn & Jessica Furby Megan Mclaughlin Shandell Baker Will & Melissa Garner Michelle Mejia Mary & Gary Baldridge Genetech Julie Metzger David & Jacqui Barnes Eric & Siege Getsinger Chad Monson Tom Bartholomew Thomas & Tracey Glembin Jennifer & Aaron Morgan Thomas Bates Anna Goeke Mitzi & John Morris Andre Bearfield Corey Golden Sally & Richard Morris Kimberly Bell Douglas Grady Eric & Trisha Muller Paul Berg Peggy Graving Scott Murray & Peter Corippo Shawn & Amanda Bice Bob Greco Michael & Erane Myint Laurie Black & Stafford Mays Tim & Michelle Green Julie Ness Luther Black & Christina Wright Mark & Stacey Griffith Michael Nesteroff Mary Ann Bolte Gerard Grohl Nintendo of America, Inc. Marni Bonnin Thomas Guinn John O’Neill Julie Bourm Sabrina Gunderson Amy Ogi Stacie Bowie Cari Gunter Victoria & Jacob Olson Carl Bradley Catherine Haapala Sam Pailca George Brewer Haggerty & Davis Equity Fund Ruthann Parish Tammra Brougher Alexander & Rebecca Hamilton Emily Parsons

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Jackie Payne Steven & Mary Wood Daric Craven Sean Pelletier Adrienne Wu Aaron Crawfis Catherine Peterman Sung Yang & SoYoung Kwon CC & Bill Crenshaw Bryan & Amanda Peters Mark Zimmerman Julie Crudele Autumn Peterson Jim Zurcher Dale Curtis Mary Pigott Cynthia & Mike D’Angelo $500 - $999 Scott & Lisa Porad Lisa & Terry Davenport Anonymous (2) Ryan Price Addy Davis Nick Achmon Diana & Michael Prise Monica & Stephen Day Jon Aguirre Paul Queary Dave Dederer Kim Albrecht Judy Quick Jeff Delong Raven Alder Toni Kuhl-Radford Thomas DesLongchamp & Jessica Phoenix Kenneth & Marleen Alhadeff Jim & Patricia Ramseth Matt Dixon Doreen Ali Adam Reineke Jana Dombrowski Ken & Jennifer Altena Brian Richmon & Kathleen Peterson Alfred Donohue Erik Anderson Rush & Susan Riese Gay Dorsey & Mike Poppoff Megan & Christopher Anderson Chuck & Jane Riley Ralph & Freddie Dreitzler Heather Andrew The D&P Roberts Family Foundation Nextune, Inc. Jessica Angel Barbara Roper Richard Duncan Patricia Aro Zan Ross Duane S Easterly Kate Endle & Chris Ballew Shawn & Jessica Rourk Steve Egge Michael Barclay Deborah Rudnick Terry & Robin Emmingham Jeff & Carmen Barr Allan Ryan Andrew Estes Kenneth Bayer Zoe Ryan Rebecca Everett Dawn Beatty Susan Saideman Robert Everist Kate Becker & Michael Compton Stephen & Sheila Salamunovich Expedia Inc. Chris & Michelle Becker Debra L. Sand Elayna Ferguson Marc Bellis & Lauri Burroughs Carol Sanders & John Loux Bruce Fischer Donald Blair & Kathleen Bemis Victoria Sanders Michael & Marta Fortin Jordi Bengtsson Anthony Santos Kashawna Foster Stephen Benirschke Michael Sarabosing Jesse Freitas Anthony Beyer-Tyler Maren & John Schnebeck Greg & Lorien Friedman Jasen Biro-Suvanapraphai Mark Schulz Dick & Sharon Friel Family Foundation A.K. Bishop Erin Schwartz & Adam Johnson Brian & Kristi Galante Sally Bjerklie Seattle Genetics Erica Garcia & JJ Jaramillo Michael & Bryn Black Logan Seetharaman Annabel Lee Garcia-Andresen Virginia Blaine Erin & Mark Shagren Mark & Kathleen Garrido Virginia Bloedel Wright Kelly Shields & Angel Calvo Carmen Gayton Alexandra Bohnhoff Rachel Sirkin & Brian Bowman Sheri Gazitt Larry Boileau David & Catherine Skinner Kevin Geloff Emerald City Guitars Ryan Slaugh - Slaugh Engineering Emily Gigot Sarah Boss Andi & Becky Smith Sarah Giles Linda & Nicholas Boxwell John Spoden Jonathan Gill Christopher Boyd Matt Steuerwalt Shelley & Lee Gill Tim Boyd Dana Stirn Lynn & Colleen Giroir Trevor Brauser Amanda Stoffer Brian Gish Philip Brazil Henrik Strabo Nathan Goldberg Nicholas Brekhus Deborah & Keith Streeter Ronald & Elizabeth Goldberg Brenda Breuer Robin Supplee & Mike Derzon Beth Golde Sandee Brock Michael Swilling Bruce Gordon Ray & Yuko Broscovak Orsolya Szoke Steven Gottlieb Pamela Brouns Andrew Tamm Laura B. Gowen Robert & Lisha Brown BG & Leslie Tanzer Jeffrey Graham Zane Brown Penn Tasinga Margaret Grasseschi Tom & Linda Burley Stauffer Taylor & Annie Poetker Christopher Greenwood Dina Burlingame Mariano & Barbara Teixeira Barbara Griffin Dennis Byrd Kenneth Temiyasathit George Hall Janet Caragan Sandra & Brian Tennyson Jim Hamilton & Billie Coopwood Steve Carstensen Virginia Tenpenny Jessica Harbin Marshall Carter Katina Thornock Ashley Harper Patricia Cartmill Lynn & Marian Thrasher Linda & Jeff Harrison Marianne Cartwright Grant Tillemans Karen & Mark Hayward Derek Castro Julie Tokashiki & Tom Skerritt James Heine Barbara & Paul Chamberlain Jennifer & Mark Tomas Michael & Kim Hensley Beth Chandler Jeff & Summer Trisler Sandra Herman Jessica & Eric Chantelois Linda Tucker Kelly & Michael Hershey Eric Chipps & Jennifer Pettyjohn Allan & Barbara Tyson Marilyn & Richard Herzberg Steve Cho Cornelis Van Rij Higashiyama Family Charitable Fund Christi Clark & Ivan Mendoza Celia Fulton Walden Charlie Hill & Sarat Vann-Hill Grace Clark John & Janet Walker Michael Hills Sean Clark Eric Wallace Scott Hinckley Jeff & Kathi Coffler Brett & Lisa Wallden Jaclynn Hiranaka Larry Cohen & Anna Schafer Cohen Gary Wenet Karen Holeman-Brown Charles Collins Daryl Whitley & Greta Musland Robert & Linda Holland Ross & Linda Comer Liesl & Jeff Wilke Andrea Holliman Claire Connell Byron & Alonda Williams Wayne Hollister Daryl Connoll Jari & Jill Williams Robert Holmqvist Mr. Ari Consul Crystal Wilson Douglas & Andrea Holtan Celeste Cosgrove Sherry Wilson Leslie & Daniel Hopkins Jeremy Court & Deryn Doverty Bruce Wiseman Mary P Horan Robert Craighead Matt Woltman Mari Horita

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Alisa Horwitz Randall Newell Jessica Torrez-Riley Tina Houston Julie Ngo Toby & Jen Travis Tami Hurwitz Kevin Norman Clint Tseng Katherine & Brian Husted Alicea & Nathaniel Novak Ralph & Jeanette Tuliano Daniel & Carol Jackson Erika Nusser Yoshi Ueda Larry Jacobson & Heather Trim Mats & Nancy Nygren Scott Unger Erin & Keith Jarrett Steven O’Brien Annie Uran Cameron Jezorek Allison Odenthal Chelsea & Connor Valentine Robert & Barbara Jirsa Timothy Ohara Clark & Barb Van Bogart Ben Johnson Gary Olson Tara Van Niman Brady Johnson Janice & Jack Olson Jonathan Vangstad Paula Jones Gong Kerry O’Neill Jay Victor Judy Jorgensen Karen Ortiz, Phd Mikal & Jenifer Viencek The Judson Family Fund Antwane Owens Kate Walters Rob & Joyce Kalivas-Griffin Tanya Parypa Chia Wang Nandita Kamath Mara Patton Susan Warwick Sandy Kennedy Drew & Holly Pennington Geir & Mary Watland Ruth Kerr Ryan Pennington Crystal Willits Berb Kidder Darren Peterson Wayne & Laurie Wenneman Gary Kirk Noah Pittis Merianne White Kimberley Kirkland Bec Powell KC Whitehouse Lindsay Knickelbein James Presson Carolyn Whitver Koh-Lee Foundation Trish Priest Karri Wicka John Kohlsaat Michelle Pruitt Heather Wilde John & Karen Kois Brian & Mina Rauschenbach Rachel Wilka Dave & Adele Kraft Rebecca & Barry Ray Gary Winchester Robin Krueger Jennifer Raz-Levake Brianna Winn Michael Kuhnsman & Adrian Bennett Geoffrey Reiman Kate Woodcock Beverly Lakey Jennifer Reiner Stephen Woodland Robert Laks Lauri & Mike Reinhart Dan Wuthrich & Samia Khudari Monica Lane Sonia Rekdahl Christopher Yee Mon Nicholas Lane Patrick & Sarah Rhoads Ann & David Yost Aaron Langhorne Robert Riggle Hilary Young Craig & Shelly Langley Timothy Riggs Craig Zajac Sierra Larkin Karen Rilke & Roger Dubbs Mary Zavala George Laws Michaela Ripley Sara & Andy Zuchetto David Lecompte Catherine Ritsema Frank & Waltraut Lehmann The Roarty Family Sanni Lemonidis Shawn Roberts & LaShon Watson J.C. Leveque Mark Rose Jackie Liao Letcher Ross Charles Liban Jacob Rossi Christopher, Jessica, & Alexander Lider Ashley & Chris Rossman Winnie Lin Jim & Ann Rudd Doug & Nan Little Robin & William Rutherford Jay & Jenifer Loomis Micah Saraceni Andrea Lott Margaret Savarino Sharon Lott Jonathan Schmidt John & Jennifer Lovik Sarah Schmidt Lowen Family Foundation Scott & Meredith Selfon Dillon Lynch & Ikuyo Tsunoda Lillis Silbernagel Libby G. MacPhee Nancy Simon & Mark Igra Ariana Magedson Kristina Simpson Jeffrey Margolis Arunjeet Singh & Navjot Kaur Naomi Marquez-Blake & Bruce Blake Sylvain Slaton Christopher Marr Angie Smith Maria Marsans Debra Smith Jeremiah Martin Karen Smith Sherry & Mitchell Maurer Tracey Smith & Eric Keto Scott Mcfadden Smith-Stoe Family Patrick & Keri Mcgill Merwin Moe Spencer Tracy Mcguire Alexander C. & Tilly S. Speyer Foundation David & Karin Mckee Dennis Spomer Kelly McKee Ian Stark Bret Meaker Cassi & Ciara Gadler & Lori Stephens Shevaun Meggitt Kristin Sternberg Susanna & Dan Miller Darby Stewart Tammy Miller Daniel Strickland Manoranjan Mishra Brad & Lynanne Struss Kassandra & Aaron Mitchell William Sugarman Andrew & Annette Monary Stuart Sulman Sean Morse Gordon & Jennifer Sun Manette Moses & Dan Jayne In Memory Of Ron Bell Janet Muldrow Christopher Svara Liberty Munson Todd Tatum Aileen Murphy Tracy Tavis Doug & Suzy Myers Scott Taylor Carolyn Nance & Klaus Lustica Paul Thorpe Jesse & Kristi Nelson Michelle Tiegs Louise Durocher & Mike Nelson Dianne Tierney Michael Neufeld Timothy Tomlinson & Vu Pham

encorespotlight.com 29 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Masha Hart, President SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP Bob Lipman, Treasurer Josh LaBelle, Executive Director Steve Peltin, Vice President VISION To enrich, inspire, challenge and expand our world through the arts Shavondelia Brown, Secretary Ricardo Frazer, Chairman MISSION Making performances and arts education in the Pacific Northwest enriching, while keeping Seattle’s historic Paramount, Moore and Neptune Theatres healthy and vibrant Directors CORE VALUES • Stewards of historic theatres • Catalysts for community alliances • Passion for diversity in the Lindsay Anderson arts, artists and audiences • Arts leadership locally, regionally and nationally Jan Block Becky Bogard MEMBERS OF STAFF Larry Cohen Peter Davis EXECUTIVE OFFICE PATRON SERVICES HOUSE STAFF James Kraft Josh LaBelle Tory Wimer Contreras Mason Sherry Executive Director Director of Sales and Patron Services Theatre Manager Brian Langstraat David Allen Jeff Beauvoir Ted Dowling Jim Margard Chief Operating Officer Director of Ticketing House Manager David McShea Olivia Thomas Phil Brock Andrea Foley, Greg Pacenti, Brandon Cyprian George Northcroft Executive Assistant Stefanie Wolf House Manager Show Supervisors Lila Hughes Tina Podlodowski PROGRAMMING Alex Alire House Manager Adam Zacks Natalie Robbecke VIP Program Manager Bob Phare Chief Programming Officer Ron Wilkowski Heather Doublestein House Manager Ryan Cook Club Relations Manager Xaviera Vandermay Senior Talent Buyer Alicia Gibson Volunteer Manager Debra Heesch HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Club Relations & Events Assistant Manager Billie Webber Special Events Manager Ida Cole, Founding Director Mandi Kimes House Staff Jack McLarnan Club Relations Coordinator Manager of Fine Arts Programs MAINTENANCE Evan Frolov Nadia Quitslund Jeff DeVick CENTERSTAGE COUNCIL Patron Services Lead Booking & Sales Manager Director of Building Services Ted and Danielle Ackerley Ngai Kwan Mackenzie Mercer Ticketing Manager Julia Beckley Booking Associate Building Services Manager Howie Barokas Jenny Lachuta Ann Deutscher MARKETING Club Relations & Ticketing Assistant Judith Carroll, Grant Fryer, Connor Sturzen Maintenance Staff Janie Hendrix Ken Potts Manager Director of Marketing & Communications Bryan Lineberry CUSTODIAL Marty Loesch and Cyndi Lewis Community Sales Manager Kina Ackerman Dembo Hatu John Maynard PJ Mertz Social Media & PR Associate Building Services Assistant Manager Sales Manager Chris McReynolds Lauren Daniels Joshua Aberilla, Denise Antoine, Alex Zach Adams Tina Pappas and Robert Aigner Digital Communications Manager Arthur, David Beckley, Brenton Bennett, Season Sales Coordinator Emily Krahn David Breyman, Jordan Elliott, Fadumo Paul Pradel Joe Maxwell Stephen and Sheila Public Relations Manager Farah, Skylar Ford, Orlando Garcia, Eugene Kevin Harris Patron Services Coordinator Garrett, Michael Girardi, Andrea Groce, Salamunovich Graphic Designer Sara Sucharski Lonnie Haynes, Chris Last, Renica Leach, Michael Shrieve Stevie Holloway Concert Ticketing Coordinator Nikita Pines, Sherry Procell, Nathan Ranft, Jeff Trisler Digital Communications Associate Elizabeth Davenport Nikita Tarver, Kirk Thompson Front Desk Administrator Custodial Staff Gigi and Alan White Kelly McMahon Data Manager Susie Chavez Patron Services Assistant LEAD CREW PARAMOUNT Hilary Northcraft Mike Miles Marketing Manager, Season Programs Gustavo Amaya, Cenee Cain, Courtney IN MEMORIAM Comfort, Jessica Davis, Rodney Dungo, Technical Director/Master Carpenter Jason Ross Sophia El-Wakil, Chad Gabagat, Brandon Ian Gardner Kabby Mitchell, III Senior Marketing Manager Peck, Mia Sessions Master Carpenter Marcus Shriver Box Office Associates Byron Reynolds Junior Marketing Manager Head Flyman SLATE OF OFFICERS 2018 – PHONE ROOM DEVELOPMENT Jeff Payne 2020 Jordan Acosta Maura Ahearne Head Electrician Phone Campaign Manager Development Director Mike Miller Bonnie Briant Joann Harris, Jeff Kahrs, Cathy Krug, Anna Culp Head Sound Engineer Chairperson Penelope Loucas, Cheryl Nance, Major and Planned Gifts Director Jason Montgomery Melinda Wilson Frida Weisman Head Props Brian Layton Callers Vice-Chair Historic Facilities Program Director Pam Farrow Arlene Rankin Angela Lindou HUMAN RESOURCES Head of Hair & Makeup Delia Mulholland Secretary Grants Manager Nate Dwyer Myra Mushalla Director of Human Resources Wardrobe Members Corporate Relations Coordinator Misty Stevens Roy Niendorf Assistant Carpenter Carol Allen Angela Neubauer HR/Safety Manager Donor Relations Manager Kelly Mickelson FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION JoAnn Field Danielle Olson Assistant Sound Gary Corrington Sara Hart Director of Corporate Relations Ross Brown Chief Financial Officer Aaron Semer Assistant Electrician Susan Jackson Pat Butler Director of Individual Giving Linda Middlebrooks Controller LEAD CREW MOORE Ginny Rabago EDUCATION & COMMUNITY Brianna Evans Robert Margoshes Technical Director/Head Electrician Lynn Thrasher PROGRAMS Venue Accountant Vicky Lee Jennifer Moore Steve Martin Marian Thrasher Director of Education & Performance Accountant Stage Manager Programs Anneka Kielman Honorary Members Katy Roffe Shawn Roberts Accountant Payable Specialist Electrician Phil Hargiss, Puget Sound Ailey Camp Director & Dance for PD Ellen Trowbridge LEAD CREW NEPTUNE Organ Society Director Payroll Specialist Sarah Strasbaugh Dan Reinharz Eva Cooperman Theatre Manager STG Volunteer Office Associate Director of Community Accounting Assistant Mark McLean Coordinator Programs Marisol Sanchez Best THEATRE OPERATIONS Head Electrician/Lighting Designer Jim Malatak Associate Director of Education Programs David Allen Johnny Venegas Amberlee Joers Chief Operating Officer Stage Manager Broadway Administrator Dean Wattles Kristopher Couture Rex Kinney Operations Manager Head Audio Engineer Dance Education & Performance Manager Michael von Kempf Miranda Lerian Alexis Ramirez Network Administrator House Manager Program Assistant Josh Bahr Martin Sepulveda Key Grip Special Artistic Projects Manager HISTORIC THEATRES LIBRARY 30 SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP Staffed by volunteers Historic Theatres Library

As the steward of three historic theatres, STG places great emphasis on protecting the rich history of the Paramount, Moore and Neptune Theatres and the countless, diverse performances that have taken place on their stages. Because of this, STG created the Seattle Theatre Group Historic Theatres Library. Located on the fourth floor of the Paramount Theatre Office Tower adjacent to the theatre, the STG Historic Theaters Library is free and open to the public every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 3pm, as well as during all public and student tours of the Paramount.

The Library first opened its doors to the public on March 1, 2012, though the project began early in December 2010. It required the gathering, sorting, documenting, cataloging, and preserving of over 100 years of historical data. With tens of thousands of volunteer hours to date, this continues to be an on-going project.

The objective of STG’s Historic Theatres Library is three-fold: • To ensure historical material that exists of the three theatres is properly preserved and documented for future generations. • To provide an educational environment for youth that would offer an opportunity to learn and experience the remarkable history of the three theatres. • To offer the community a setting in which to become better acquainted with the history and thereby develop a deeper understanding of three of the few remaining historic theatres in Seattle.

Managed by our long-term volunteers, The Thrashers, and aided by several other dedicated volunteers, the library’s collection includes: materials about the performers that graced the stages over the many decades, documents depicting the peaks and valleys that these theatres had to endure, information on the visionaries responsible for these theatres, priceless memorabilia, and countless signed posters, among other historical resources.

The collection’s contents are searchable by and accessible to everyone, both at the library location in the Paramount building and on STG’s website. For more information about the Library and its services, please visit stgpresents.org/library.

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