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EAP full-page template.indd 1 12/12/17 9:49 AM BOARD OF DIRECTORS ABOUT Stephen P. Reynolds Chairman Bonnie Towne President THE 5TH Sterling Wilson AVENUE THEATRE Treasurer Margaret C. Inouye • The non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre is one of the country’s leading musical Secretary theater companies. Our mission is to “nurture, advance and preserve all aspects of America’s great original art form: The Musical. We achieve this by creating Wanda J. Herndon extraordinary theatrical experiences that enrich, entertain and inspire current and Immediate Past Chairman future audiences everywhere.” Kenny Alhadeff Ann Ardizzone • The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence by Clodagh Ash employing world-class performers and creative artists, utilizing full live orchestras Les Biller and staging exceptional and imaginative productions. The 5th places a special Sharon Gantz Bloome Robert R. Braun, Jr. emphasis on employing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists Debbie Brown and technicians. Margaret Clapp Barbara L. Crowe • We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new Larry Estrada musicals. Since 2001, The 5th has premiered 19 new works, nine of which have Cyrus Habib subsequently opened on Broadway. They include Disney’s Aladdin, First Date, A Randy Hodgins Patrick F. Kennedy Christmas Story, Scandalous, Shrek, Catch Me If You Can, The Wedding Singer ® SaSa Kirkpatrick and Best Musical Tony Award -winners, Hairspray and Memphis. Elizabeth Lund Heather Sullivan McKay • We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the Richard Meadows “Golden Age of Broadway” and contemporary classics. These signature revivals John Oppenheimer enthrall fans of these enduring works and introduce these great shows to new Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Anthony Repanich generations of musical theater lovers. Norman B. Rice Emory Thomas, Jr. • Our celebrated educational programs served nearly 75,000 young people last Eric Trott season through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theater Marka Waechter Touring Company, The 5th Avenue Awards and the unique Rising Star Project. Tom Walsh Eileen Glasser Wesley For adults, we offer free-to-the-public events such as the popular Spotlight Night Kenneth Willman series and pre-performance Show Talks with Albert Evans.

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century, the Lunts often appeared in plays often appeared the Lunts century, Shakespeare’s original play can be difficult for original play can Shakespeare’s Kiss Me, Kate is often mistakenly described Kiss Me, th together, but because almost all of their work was of their work but because almost all together, only performed on stage rather than film, they are a although they still have today, dimly remembered —named after Lunt-Fontanne theater—The Broadway who saw the original production them. Everyone understood who Lilli Kate would have of Kiss Me, might we Today modeled after. were and Fred of Meryl think of these characters as the equivalent a married if they were Jackman, and Hugh Streep In on Broadway. co-starred couple that frequently take on the Lilli and Fred the play-within-the-play, Taming of the in The of Kate and Petruchio roles acclaim. done to great had just as the Lunts Shrew can seem to many audiences of today to accept. It however, misogynistic. This view, to be irredeemably scholar Shakespearean no means universal. is by describes it as a University of Oxford Smith Emma case a strong and makes ambiguous play” “deeply times it is not clear during Elizabethan that even that the ending of the play was intended to be Celebrates part (As taken at face value. of our Seattle can see the original play you festival Shakespeare Repertory this month.) Theatre at SecondStory its story points multiple through and themes see the Kate we of Kiss Me, the case In of view. 1) story very perspectives: three different from in Elizabethan world and culture Shakespeare’s Spewak and Sam 2) Bella ago, 450 years England theater world of 1948 York New and Cole Porter’s viewpoints, modern including and, 3) our own team. and creative those of our 2018 cast, crew Shrew Taming of the of The as a musical version but the central story is actually the tempestuous Graham, and Frederick Vanessi of Lilli relationship married the great by inspired characters that were Fontanne. and Lynn Lunt acting team of Alfred stars of the of the most famous Broadway Two 20 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC PRODUCER EXECUTIVE FROM THE DESK OF DAVID ARMSTRONG DAVID OF DESK THE FROM Still, sometimes a musical ends up on our Still, decided to produce when we a similar way, In of every production classic musical Every WHY NOW? THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE One of the most frequent questions I get asked of the most frequent One Theatre select for a 5th Avenue we about the shows season is “Why this choose to produce you did is particular There musical at this specific time?” of a show since the timing seldom an easy answer is crucial choose that we what it seems. It is rarely (and year at least a productions and schedule our of in advance years) in many cases two or three the their performance can have dates so that we necessary cast and market time to plan, staff, design, a crystal do not have them. And since we ball (we stock but they in our prop several actually have can predict is no way we very there work well) don’t world, exactly what might be going on in our when the musical finally community or culture quality of the ends up on our stage. This is why the is so important to us. Musicals writing of a show first-class theater artists by and crafted to created will likely have of excellence the highest degrees in any season. impact and resonance strong stage at the perfect moment for maximum experienced that earlier this season We impact. of Ragtime production with our award-winning the headlines even which felt ripped from before. though it had been written 30 years had no ago, we Kate nearly two years Kiss Me, idea it would open at a time when issues of dynamics between gender equality and the power women and men would so dominate our culture. who very to this appropriately is Shakespeare It discussion asserted that the very purpose of theater to show up to nature; hold the mirror is “to image, scorn her own feature, virtue her own and the very age and body of the time his form Kate could not be more Kiss Me, and pressure.” of our time. very age and body” pertinent to “the us with the opportunity to experience provides 6

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David Armstrong David , couples in Family Honeymooners to Modern to The again. fought and made up and battled have love of ourselves— fascinated to see reflections remain We Kate. warts stories like Kiss Me, and all—through seems the perfect time to do so. And right now was Shrew the Taming of The any event, In other principal characters so, they and the Even for certain is that issues do know thing we One largely turned on its head by the authors of Kiss the authors its head by largely turned on their parallel contemporary Kate. In storyMe, it is not at all clear which one of Lilli and Fred, who exactly gets tamed. or of them is the shrew, clash enormous egos that constantly Both have is clear is that What veryand both behave badly. cannot a deep connection and probably they have for the play Ultimately, without each other. live actually does that love to end, both must realize sorry and that they have mean having to say you’re the spotlight on stage and off. to learn to share time specific in the story of their own products are is fascinating could they not be? It and place. How their mid-centuryto compare behavior values, to is also interesting It and opinions to our own. in post-war that the powers-that-be remember for women to advocating actively America were happily to their homes and kitchens after return the liberation and disruption of unprecedented result II. The War World during employment In was the iconic 1950s housewife and mother. characters Lilli, Kate contrast to this, Kiss Me, women—one of all working are Lois and Hattie whom is at the very Like profession. top of her the feels torn between Lilli many women today, to take and the desire demands of her profession cheer We alert! Spoiler traditional roles. on more when she decides to stick with her career. have and equality of the sexes of gender relations and discussed throughout debated been dramatized, bickering, Fighting, human history. our entire both contemporary mirrored battling couples have ancient from and timeless conflicts in our culture Domina From today. comedy right up to Greek and Beatrice from and Judy, to Punch and Senex Tracy from Darcy, and Mr. to Elizabeth Benedick Bickersons The and Leia, from to Han and Hepburn Creativity CIRCLES Members of the Creativity Circles make annual gifts to support the creative arc of the musical theater art form. They support The 5th’s investment in writers and artists; the creation, development and staging of new works; and help ensure excellence in our service to this community, our children and this magical art form. For your annual fund leadership, we applaud and thank you. VISIONARIES

Sheri and Les Biller Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Paula and Steve Reynolds

INVESTORS

Barbara Crowe Tom and Connie Walsh

CREATORS

Marleen and Bob and Clodagh Ash Helen Fanucci David and Cheryl Hadley Wanda J. Herndon Glenna Kendall Kenny Alhadeff

Patrick Kennedy and Heather Sullivan McKay Buzz and Beth Porter Tiia-Mai Redditt Jeanne Sheldon Bonnie and Jim Towne Becca and Bill Wert Melissa Ries and Mike McKay and Marvin Parsons Photos by Jeff Carpenter, Team Photogenic and Mark Kitaoka 8 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE CIRCLES The 5th Avenue Theatre Creativity DAVID ARMSTRONG Executive Producer & Artistic Director Members of the Creativity Circles make annual gifts to support the creative arc of the musical BERNADINE C. GRIFFIN BILL BERRY theater art form. They support The 5th’s investment in writers and artists; the creation, development Managing Director Producing Artistic Director and staging of new works; and help ensure excellence in our service to this community, our children presents and this magical art form. For your annual fund leadership, we applaud and thank you. VISIONARIES KISS ME, KATE Music & Lyrics by Book by COLE PORTER BELLA and SAMUEL SPEWACK

starring BEN DAVIS CAYMAN ILIKA CLYDE ALVES ROBYN HURDER Sheri and Les Biller Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Paula and Steve Reynolds ALLEN FITZPATRICK ALLEN GALLI SARAH RUSSELL JEFF STEITZER TY WILLIS RICHARD ZIMAN INVESTORS with TOM BENTSEN ALEX CROZIER JADE SOLOMON CURTIS SAPPHIRE GOETZ DAVIONE GORDON EKELLO HARRID JR. DANIELLE KELSEY TRINA MILLS ANNIE MORRO TAYLOR NIEMEYER CON O’SHEA-CREAL RICHARD PEACOCK KATY TABB JOEL WALKER MATT WOLFE

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design JAMES NOONE ALEJO VIETTI PAUL MILLER JUSTIN STASIW Wig & Hair Design Associate Music Director New Orchestrations Additional Dance Music Arrangements Barbara Crowe Tom and Connie Walsh MARY PYANOWSKI JONES JOSH ARCHIBALD-SEIFFER BRUCE MONROE MICHAEL DANSICKER

Director of Production Technical Director Casting Director Production Stage Manager CREATORS JOAN TOGGENBURGER ERIK HOLDEN KELSEY THORGALSEN J.R. WELDEN

Music Direction by JOEL FRAM

Choreography by MICHELE LYNCH

Directed by Marleen and Bob and Clodagh Ash Helen Fanucci David and Cheryl Hadley Wanda J. Herndon Glenna Kendall Kenny Alhadeff ALAN PAUL

Originally produced by Shakespeare Theatre Company. Kiss Me, Kate is presented through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, 10022. MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF, 5TH AVENUE THEATRE PRODUCING PARTNER

2017/18 5th Avenue Theatre Season Sponsors Contributing Sponsor

Fred Graham/Petruchio �� BEN DAVIS* Lilli Vanessi/Katharine ��CAYMAN ILIKA* Bill Calhoun/Lucentio ��CLYDE ALVES* Lois Lane/Bianca...... ROBYN HURDER* Harry Trevor/Baptista �� JEFF STEITZER* First Man...... RICHARD ZIMAN* Second Man...... ALLEN GALLI* General Howell...... ALLEN FITZPATRICK* Paul...... TY WILLIS* Hattie...... SARAH RUSSELL Ralph...... MATT WOLFE* Pops...... EKELLO HARRID JR* Gremio...... CON O'SHEA-CREAL* Hortensio...... RICHARD PEACOCK*

ENSEMBLE TOM BENTSEN, ALEX CROZIER, JADE SOLOMON CURTIS*, SAPPHIRE GOETZ, DAVIONE GORDON*, EKELLO HARRID JR.*, DANIELLE KELSEY*, TRINA MILLS*, ANNIE MORRO, TAYLOR NIEMEYER*, CON O’SHEA-CREAL*, RICHARD PEACOCK*, KATY TABB*, JOEL WALKER, MATT WOLFE*

DANCE CAPTAIN CON O'SHEA-CREAL*

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10 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE BEHIND THE SCENES: KISS ME, KATE THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE ORCHESTRA

Conductor: JOEL FRAM (April 6-17); BRUCE MONROE (April 18-29) Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax) ��DANE ANDERSEN Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax) ��DEWEY MARLER Reed 3 (Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Tenor Sax) ��BRUCE CARPENTER Reed 4 (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Bari Sax) ��DEREK SMITH Horn...... JILL JAQUES or MATTHEW BERLINER Trumpet 1...... BRAD ALLISON Trumpet 2...... OLLIE GROENEWALD Trombone 1...... DAN MARCUS Trombone 2...... KEITH WINKLE Harp...... CATHERINE CASE Keyboard...... JOSH ARCHIBALD-SEIFFER Percussion...... PAUL HANSEN Drums...... ALEC WILMART Violin...... LYNN BARTLETT JOHNSON Bass...... TODD GOWERS

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ACT ONE “Another Op’nin’, Another Show” ��Full Company “Why Can’t You Behave?” �� Lois Lane “Wunderbar”...... Fred Graham, Lilli Vanessi “So in Love”...... Lilli Vanessi “We Open in Venice”...... Bill Calhoun, Fred Graham, Lois Lane, Lilli Vanessi “Tom, Dick or Harry”...... Bianca, Gremio, Hortensio, Lucentio “I’ve Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua” ��Petruchio, Male Ensemble “I Hate Men” ��Katharine “Were Thine That Special Face” �� Petruchio “Cantiamo D’Amore” �� Ensemble PHOTO BY MARK KITAOKA “Kiss Me, Kate”...... Full Company 10-MINUTE MUSICALS RISING STAR PROJECT TEENS REMIX AND RE-IMAGINE SHAKESPEARE’S TALE OF STAR-CROSSED LOVERS ACT TWO “Too Darn Hot” �� Ensemble By ORLANDO MORALES, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT “Where Is the Life That Late I Led?” �� Petruchio This season, 47 Rising Star Project teens from 31 different schools “Always True to You in My Fashion” �� Lois Lane across the Puget Sound region immersed themselves in the complex “Bianca”...... Bill Calhoun, Ensemble and exciting process of creating new musicals. Students were given the “So In Love” (Reprise) ��Fred Graham opportunity to participate in multiple ways: as book writers; composers and lyricists; directors and music directors; stage managers; actors; “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” ��First Man, Second Man marketing and public relations administrators and producers. “I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple” ��Katharine This year’s 10-Minute Musicals were written in response to one of “Kiss Me, Kate” (Reprise) ��Full Company the most popular stories featuring teenagers—Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. For six months, participants spent over one hundred hours at The 5th learning from a local playwright and professional theater SETTING artists. Thirteen writers created six distinct stories incorporating a Ford’s Theatre, Baltimore diversity of musical genres from cumbia and rock to jazz and soul. Two of the musicals featured Deaf actors and incorporated American Sign June 1948 Language (ASL). The program culminated in performances at The 5th, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Centilia Cultural Center at El Centro de la Raza, and Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center—which were attended by hundreds of friends, family and community members.

“I think it has been amazing—seeing the final Students worked with ASL master Ryan Schlecht to translate LOVE THE 5TH? CONNECT WITH US! CONTENTS presentation and seeing these stories and and integrate ASL into their musicals. Share feedback and photos using #5thKiss. feeling something I have never quite felt before: that a group like this could be given the power Rising Star Project: 10-Minute 10-Minute Musicals, part of our Rising Star Project, is to tell our stories. I am allowed to write music completely tuition-free and made possible by a generous Musicals...... 13 with whatever sounds I want and musical grant from The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation “Brush Up Your Shakespeare”...... 14 with additional support from the following sponsors: CONTENTS theater can be whatever I want it to be.“ Cole Porter’s World...... 16 – Diego Ortiz Villacorta San Juan, student writer The Boeing Company · Schultz Family Foundation · New Works at The 5th...... 18 Susie and Phil Stoller · RealNetworks Foundation · /5thave @5thAveTheatre @the5thavenuetheatre www.5thavenue.org/blog National Endowment for the Arts · Washington State Arts 2018/19 Season...... 19 “I remember one day I went in the rehearsal Commission · Linda and Kevin Cheung – Start It! Foundation · room and I knew what my goals were. I just GM Nameplate · The Jean K. Lafromboise Foundation · Kiss Me, Kate in the #MeToo felt like I did a good job leading that workshop Claudia and Bob Nelson · Seattle Rotary Service Foundation · Movement...... 20 Share your 5th Avenue experience with and I helped [the writers and actors] make Elizabeth and Gary Sundem · Becca and Bill Wert friends by using our Snapchat filter! Who’s Who...... 21 discoveries and . . . that was the first day I ever felt like, wow, I can do this. I do have Thank you to all of this year’s Rising Star Project 5th Avenue Theatre Staff...... 35 sponsors and supporters! the talent to be able to follow my dreams.” – Emilio Torres, student director 12 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE

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ORLANDO MORALES, – Emilio Torres, student director student Torres, – Emilio “I remember one day I went in the rehearsal in the rehearsal I went one day “I remember I just were. goals and I knew what my room job leading that workshop I did a good like felt make and actors] and I helped [the writers I day the first that was . . and . discoveries I do have I can do this. wow, like, felt ever dreams.” my follow be able to the talent to – Diego Ortiz Villacorta San Juan, student writer student Juan, San Villacorta Ortiz – Diego “I think it has been amazing—seeing the final and and seeing these stories presentation before: felt quite never I have something feeling the power this could be given like that a group music write to I am allowed our stories. tell to and musical I want sounds with whatever be.“ it to I want can be whatever theater This teens from 31 different schools season, 47 Rising Star Project in the complex across the Puget Sound region immersed themselves Students were given the and exciting process of creating new musicals. as book writers; composers opportunity to participate in multiple ways: stage managers; actors; and lyricists; directors and music directors; and producers. marketing and public relations administrators in response to one of 10-Minute Musicals were written This year’s Romeo the most popular stories featuring teenagers—Shakespeare’s hundred hours and Juliet. For six months, participants spent over one professional theater at The 5th learning from a local playwright and stories incorporating a artists. Thirteen writers created six distinct rock to jazz and soul. Two diversity of musical genres from cumbia and American Sign of the musicals featured Deaf actors and incorporated performances at The 5th, Language (ASL). The program culminated in Centilia Cultural Center at El Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Arts Center—which Centro de la Raza, and Kent-Meridian Performing were attended by hundreds of friends, family and community members. By 10-MINUTE MUSICALS 10-MINUTE RISING STAR PROJECT TEENS REMIX AND RE-IMAGINE PROJECT TEENS REMIX AND RE-IMAGINE RISING STAR LOVERS OF STAR-CROSSED SHAKESPEARE’S TALE BEHIND THE SCENES: KISS ME, KATE “BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE”: AN OVERVIEW OF THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

By HEIDI MCELRATH, Shakespearean and Dramaturg

hakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew is all about role-playing, so it’s a perfect fit as a play-within-a- play. Bianca and Kate play the roles of perfect little sister and elder snake-tongued shrew. Lucentio KATE Splays the role of a tutor so he can woo Bianca while keeping Baptista Minola at bay. Swaggering Petruchio Hostile, abusive and violent, plays the wooer to trick Baptista into giving Kate away, Katherine, or Kate, is the titular then he plays the gentle husband to Kate as he cruelly Shrew. She wields her sharp keeps her from sleep, food, fresh clothes and her family tongue against her little sister, home. Finally, in one of Shakespeare’s most ambiguous her father and every suitor who endings, Kate is either tamed, and stops playing the shrew, comes to call until she meets her or starts playing the dutiful wife, enjoying with Petruchio match in Petruchio. the shrewish game he creates for them. The Taming of the Shrew is also, unbeknownst to many, already a play-within-a-play. The script opens with a drunk beggar, Christopher Sly, discovered unconscious by a local lord. The lord puts rings on Sly’s fingers, sets a banquet before him, and hires a troupe of traveling players to trick him into thinking he is the lord. The players and the lord’s servants then entertain the drunk by performing the story of Kate and Petruchio. Directors almost always cut this framing story for performance, preferring to focus on the main plot. What this framing does, however, is challenge PETRUCHIO the misogyny of the ending with a successful and gallant Petruchio and a Kate forced into submission. Is Sly Kate, Wealthy, wild and with a tongue humiliated? Or is he Petruchio, the fool who thinks himself quick enough to match Kate’s, a lord? Certainly neither is a hero in this play within a play Petruchio has arrived in Padua to within a play. grow his fortune by marrying rich. A lover of games, he sets his sights on Kate (and her large dowry).

Heidi McElrath is a graduate of the Shakespeare Institute and a staff member at Seattle Shakespeare Company. She is a founding member of The Collective at the Royal Shakespeare Company and has worked with Bootleg Puppets, Taproot Theatre Company, Seattle Public Theatre and Lamb’s Players Theatre. She recently had her professional playwriting debut at the Arcola Theatre in London.

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By HEIDI MCELRATH, Shakespearean and Dramaturg

KATE BIANCA BAPTISTA MINOLA

Kate’s younger sister is her Kate and Bianca’s father is one of opposite—sweet, soft-spoken the wealthiest men in Padua, making and well-loved. Her mild manner his daughters popular with suitors in and wealth make her a target for search of a large dowry. Desperate to all of Padua’s suitors. marry off strong-willed Kate, he rules that she must wed before desired Bianca does.

GREMIO AND HORTENSIO

Gentlemen of Padua and suitors to PETRUCHIO Bianca. Bonded in the frustration of LUCENTIO their wooing, they hire tutors as gifts to Bianca, not knowing their rival A young, sweet-tempered Lucentio has disguised himself as a student from Pisa, Lucentio falls tutor to win Bianca’s heart first-hand. in love with Bianca at first sight, abandoning his studies to woo her with the help of his wily servant, Tranio. GRUMIO AND BIONDELLO

Petruchio’s servants, who provide comic relief and aid their master in his “taming.”

Illustrations by Kevin Calhoun

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the pants on a Roxy usher, the Kinsey Report, a trip to the moon on gossamer wings, Mister Fritz (who’s full of Schlitz), Professor Munch (who ate his wife and divorced his lunch). At a time when most songwriters strove for the general, the mundane, the easily understood, Porter chose to be specific and created an enticing fantasy verging on alt- fiction. It’s recognizably our Earth, and yet—not quite. Porter blends high and low elements with the abandon of a mad scientist mixing chemicals just to see what happens. “You’re a Nathan panning; you’re Bishop Manning; you’re broccoli!” Even if we’ve forgotten the acerbic drama critic George Jean Nathan or the lofty Episcopal Bishop William Manning, we get the point and the formula still makes us laugh. Porter’s songs were written for a wide range of characters: society wives on the prowl, comic gangsters, super- rich “debu-tramps,” narcissistic actors, brash night club singers and clueless cocktail-party chatterers (“Have you heard? It’s in the stars. Next July we collide with Mars.” “Well, did you evah! What a swell party this is!”) Unlike the dramatically integrated song-scenes of Rodgers and Hammerstein and their followers, nearly all of Porter’s songs are written in the voice of Mr. Porter himself— amused, cynical, gay (in all senses of the word) and often Cole Porter devastatingly sad. Love, to Cole, is carnal and invasive In 1964, shortly before his death, Cole Porter was asked (“under my skin,” “under the hide of me”); nocturnal; if his songs would last. “I never gave it a thought,” he a dream doomed to fade “like the moon growing dim answered. “My enjoyment was in writing them.” A on the rim of the hill, in the chill still of the night.” wise attitude. Most popular songs last a few weeks, Porter liked to foster the illusion that he was a carefree bon or a season. A lucky few live longer, then die with the vivant who plucked his songs out of the air. In truth, he was generation who first danced and made love to them. a tireless craftsman with a strong work ethic. And carefree? Yet, defying the odds, some 30 or 40 of Porter’s creations are In mid-career a riding accident crushed both his legs, leaving still alive in popular culture, and dozens more are treasured him crippled and in constant pain for the rest of his life. by aficionados. His words and music have outlasted the Porter was a musical modernist who created his signature fads and fashions that surrounded them and the shows sound by blending Latin dance rhythms with a heady that gave them birth. We encounter them in the movies, infusion of Jewish cantillation, over a solid foundation in jazz clubs and while waiting in line at Starbucks. They of big-band swing. His melodies often begin in brooding are part of the permanent soundtrack of our lives. And minor keys and twist their way to major resolutions (“Just Porter’s two classic shows—Anything Goes and Kiss One of Those Things,” “So In Love,” “I Love Paris”). He Me, Kate—are very much alive, enchanting theatergoers dared to expand the rigid structure of the 32-bar pop song, young and old in hundreds of productions every year. giving his tunes ample time to evoke the erotic journey Why are Porter’s songs timeless? Maybe it’s because they of a “night of tropical splendor” (“Begin the Beguine”). picture an alternate world, not a dated one—a panorama In the words of critic Walter Clemons: “A Porter song of luxury and heartbreak summed up in one of his titles: is a luxury item, expensively made and extravagantly “Down in the Depths on the Ninetieth Floor.” Cole’s world rhymed. In a way no other songs of the period quite is rich in novelistic detail: Bendel bonnets, educated fleas, did, Porter created a world. It was a between-the-wars

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realm of drop dead chic and careless name-dropping insouciance. And it was a sexy place to be invited.” It still is. Porter returned again and again to Subject Number One. His frank treatment of sex can still startle us: “Love for sale—appetizing young love for sale.” “If Mae West you like, or me undressed you like, nobody will oppose.” “Moths in your rugs do it—what’s the use of moth balls?” “The world admits bears in pits do it, even Pekingeses in the Ritz do it.” Let’s misbehave! Let’s step out! Let’s not talk about love! Let’s do it! Toward the end of Porter’s life, when he was a virtual recluse, his secretary would play recordings of his songs to cheer him up. After the music stopped he would shake his head and say, “How did I ever do it?” We don’t know, Mr. Porter, but we’re glad you did. Your songs are still delightful, delicious, de- lovely. You are, now and forever, the top!

Albert Evans is the writer and host of Show Talks with Albert Evans, entertaining and informative pre-show chats about all things theatrical. Show Talks are presented every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6:30 during the run of the show. Silk Stockings [1955], rehearsal. New York Public Library Digital Signs under the marquee will direct you to Studio E. Collections.

Gerald Murphy, Genevieve Carpenter, Cole Porter and Sara Murphy in Venice, 1923.

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t some point, every musical ever was simply this: year, a new cycle begins with a focus on inviting and nurturing Aan idea. Every musical began its journey as a few writing teams representing a specific community or identity. words on paper, poured from the hearts and souls of its And the process begins simply, as all musicals do, with an idea. creators with the support of a few critical individuals who believed in that story enough to help bring it to life. We are currently accepting submissions nationwide. A writer need only submit a short bio and a brief description of the We are the believers. concept for her show. We plan to select 10-15 teams from the At The 5th Avenue Theatre, we believe that no other art form submissions that will be invited to Seattle for a week-long has the full-on visceral power to sweep audiences up and Story Summit. During the Summit, each team will work with away like a great musical does. And from the page to the musical theater industry leaders to develop their concept into stage, no one creates that magical journey like we do. We a “pitch,” inclusive of a story outline and two songs. At the are a driving force in developing new musicals that push end of the Summit, these pitches are presented to a panel of artistic boundaries and tell new stories that audiences want established theater artists, theater producers and regional to hear. And through our New Works program, we invest in theater artistic directors. The panel will select 3-5 teams new ideas, new stories—connecting writers with actors, they recommend to The 5th for a “First Draft Commission.” directors, time, space and a safe environment to flourish. The 5th will work with each commissioned team over the You are the believers, too. Over the years, our community has following year to develop a first draft of a script and score. shown us time and again that they passionately embrace the new, At the end of the year long process, The 5th Avenue Theatre the innovative, the cutting edge in everything they do, whether will produce a reading of each of the projects in a setting technology or musical theater. This has made Seattle a cultural accessible to producers and industry leaders at the local hub in our nation’s theatrical landscape and established The 5th and national level, indicating the completion of the cycle. Avenue Theatre as the place where great musicals are born. In fact, we recently played midwife to seven new musicals at NextFest, The 5th Avenue Theatre’s annual new works festival. “First Draft: Raise Your Voice For three incredible weeks, our rehearsal halls were alive and humming with writers, directors, musicians, actors and stage will support the creation of managers immersed in the thrills of collaborative creation. NextFest was born as an opportunity to celebrate the passion diverse musical theater, rich and creativity it requires to bring a new musical to life. It was born as an opportunity to showcase the incredible work that with the unique perspectives we support and participate in all year. This year’s festival in of often marginalized writers. particular was an opportunity for several local musical theater writers to see and present stories that have been in development for the better part of two years. Some have written musicals before, some are just beginning to test these waters. We are the believers. ” We are the believers. We believe the art form of musical theater cannot remain We believe in giving opportunities to new musicals and new a living breathing growing entity when it does not fully writers. We believe that art can only be truly authentic when reflect the diversity and vitality of the human experience. We it accurately and meaningfully represents the breadth and believe that, as one of the leaders in our industry, it is our depth of the human experience. We believe that everyone responsibility to give voice to those who have been voiceless, has a story to tell, and everyone’s voice is worth hearing. and to amplify the stories of those who have struggled to make themselves heard. We believe that in order to make That’s why NextFest is evolving into something new. First a difference in the way stories are told, we need to change Draft: Raise Your Voice will support the creation of diverse the way opportunities are given to those who tell them. musical theater, rich with the unique perspectives of often marginalized writers. The inaugural cycle of First Draft will focus You are the believers, too. And we thank you for believing on womxn (women and female-identifying) writing teams. Each in this journey.

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2018/19 SEASON SPONSORS BEHIND THE SCENES: KISS ME, KATE KISS ME, KATE IN THE #METOO MOVEMENT By RACHEL LIUZZI, Public Relations Manager

Our production of Kiss Me, Kate comes at a time when women are speaking out more loudly and earnestly than ever about sexual harassment, consent and gender equality. Perhaps more importantly, women are also being heard more than ever. With the advent of #MeToo—a movement that supports survivors of sexual harassment and assault—producing a musical that has some outdated roots in sexism and misogyny requires a critical and thoughtful approach to direction and choreography. Director Alan Paul and Choreographer Michele Lynch share some thoughts on what it means to place a contemporary lens on this classic musical today. How does Kiss Me, Kate fit in to today’s social and cultural climate? ALAN PAUL: Shakespeare was discussing gender and gender identity 400 years ago when he wrote The Taming of the Shrew. He was essentially asking the questions: What does it mean to be a man? What does it mean to be a woman? And how can they relate to each other? There’s a lot in The Taming of the Shrew about those kinds of relationships—father and daughter, husband and wife—and though he has a lot to say, In Kiss Me, Kate, Lilli Vanessi (played by Cayman Ilika) is a powerful, headstrong woman who comes out on top. Shakespeare is ultimately ambiguous at the end of the play. Kiss Me, Kate is not an adaptation of Shrew, and the writers our values and beliefs. Cole Porter intended to write a strong put their own stamp on the ending. The musical makes sure female lead, so that’s the spirit in which I’m approaching Kate (and Lilli Vanessi) come out on top. That’s one of the this production. There are subtle things throughout the show reasons I wanted to direct it in 2018. that I have changed through staging and most importantly, I wanted to take a hard look at the misogyny that lives in both MICHELE LYNCH: Kiss Me, Kate gives us a backstage view Shakespeare’s work and in musicals of the 1940s and 1950s. of show business in the 1940s and is a reflection of how the intricacies of that time, including sexism and misogyny, played ML: I look at big dance numbers first. There’s a part of social out. It’s exciting to have a chance to work on the show in the and cultural progress where it’s important to note how far we midst of the #MeToo movement. Everyone working on this have come and how far we have to go—that’s what we’re production has a responsibility to tell the story in a different working with right now. From the first time we did Kiss Me, way and look at it with different eyes so the audience, cast and Kate, Alan and I approached Kate not as a victim, which we creative team can see and feel that we made an effort to put it are doing now in Seattle. I am going to choreograph from in perspective with today’s culture. I am so appreciative of this my point of view: I am never going to have the women in a conversation and that I have a chance to be an active voice in it. subservient place—I am always going to give them power. I think I can always do that in the choreography. With #MeToo at What is your approach to Kiss Me, Kate as we live amid the forefront, I will take a bolder approach with it than I have the #MeToo movement? before—from an empowered place—not giving my power to AP: At the first rehearsal Michele and I opened up a men in any way. My job is always to see everyone as an equal conversation with the entire cast and creative team about and I take that responsibility very seriously. telling this story now, especially with the women in the cast. It’s important to me that we work together as a team to make Read an extended version of this interview on the 5th Avenue Theatre this production something we are all proud of, that represents Blog at www.5thavenue.org/blog.

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BEN DAVIS (Fred CLYDE ALVES (Bill Memphis, 42nd Street and The Scarlet Pimpernel. Graham/Petruchio) Calhoun/Lucentio) 5th Allen performed in five national tours, and This marks Davis’s Avenue Theatre debut. starred in Sunset Boulevard. He shared an debut with The 5th. Broadway: On The Town Emmy® for Sondheim’s Passion. Twelve Broadway: Violet (Ozzie, Astaire Award Off-Broadway plays. 40 productions on Seattle- (Preacher), A Little nomination); Bullets area stages. Multiple TV/film appearances Night Music (Mr. Over Broadway; Nice including many Law & Orders. Lindquist), Les Work If You Can Get It; AllenFitzpatrick.weebly.com. Misérables (Javert & Anything Goes; Wicked; Enjolras), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Trevor Hairspray; Oklahoma! and The Music Man ALLEN GALLI (Second Graydon), Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohème (Tommy Djilas, Astaire Award winner). He Man) At The 5th: Pop in (Marcello- 2003 Tony Honor). Tour: The reprised Tommy Djilas in ABC’s The Music The Pajama Game, Sound of Music (Cpt. Von Trapp), Spamalot Man. Off-Broadway: Altar Boyz (Juan). Recent Twimble/Wally Womper (Galahad). UK: BBC Proms Kiss Me, Kate at Encores: Hey, Look Me Over! (George M), in How to Succeed…, Royal Albert Hall (Fred/Petruchio) and The New Yorkers (Monahan). Regional: World Rusty Charlie in Guys Sondheim at 85 with RTÉ Orchestra. Other: premiere of The New World (Tago, Bucks and Dolls, Mike in White South Pacific (Emile de Becque) and Oklahoma County Playhouse); Crazy for You (Bobby Christmas, Krupke in (Curly) at The MUNY, Anna Nicole the Opera Child, Drury Lane Theatre, Jeff Award West Side Story, at BAM (Billy Smith), R&H with the Boston Nomination); Nice Work If You Can Get It Moonface in Anything Goes! Locally, Galli has Pops at Tanglewood, Lincoln Center (Jimmy Winter, Music Theatre Wichita); appeared at Seattle Rep, SCT, ACT, Intiman, American Songbook Series, Kurt Weill’s Oklahoma! (Will Parker, The Muny); Kiss Me, Village and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Regional Knickerbocker Holiday (Brom Broeck) opposite Kate (Bill Calhoun, Shakespeare Theatre credits include Arizona Theatre Company and Kelli O’Hara and Victor Garber, Westchester Company, Helen Hayes Award winner). Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. TV credits: Philharmonic w/Kelli O’Hara, Show Boat Grimm, Frasier, Twin Peaks. (Gaylord Ravenal) at Goodspeed Opera ROBYN HURDER House, LA Philharmonic. Film/TV: Papageno (Lois Lane/Bianca) 5th SARAH RUSSELL in Mozart’s The Magic Flute directed by Avenue Theatre debut! (Hattie) is excited to Kenneth Branagh and the film version of Broadway: Nice Work If be returning to The 5th Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge. You Can Get It (Jeannie Avenue Theatre. Past BenjaminJayDavis.com. Muldoon), Grease credits include Grease, (Marty), Chicago (Mona, Hairspray in Concert!, CAYMAN ILIKA Roxie u/s), Wedding RENT (The 5th Avenue (Lilli Vanessi/Katharine) Singer (Holly u/s), Chitty Theatre); Dreamgirls, My is delighted to be back Chitty Bang Bang (Violet). NYCC Encores!: The Heart Is the Drum at The 5th! Previous 5th New Yorkers (Lola McGee), Paint Your Wagon (Village Theatre); Howl’s Moving Castle Avenue Theatre credits (Cherry Jourdell). National Tours: A Chorus (Book-It Repertory); The Odyssey(Seattle include: Oliver!, The Line (Cassie), Spamalot, Starlight Express (Pearl). Repertory); The Lion, the Witch and the Pirates of Penzance, Regional: Drury Lane Theatre: Crazy for You Wardrobe (Seattle Children’s Theatre); Big Fish Saving Aimee, Candide (Polly Baker); Shakespeare Theatre Company: (Taproot Theatre Company); The Boy Who and Buddy. 5th Avenue Kiss Me, Kate (Lois Lane, 2016 Helen Hayes Cried Wolf (StoryBook Theater). Thank you to Theatre co-productions include: Jacques Brel is Award Recipeint for Best Supporting Actress, the cast and crew. Enjoy the show! Alive and Well & Living in Paris and Vanities 2016 Emery Battis Award for Excellence in – A New Musical (Kathy) with ACT Theatre; Acting Recipient); Ogunquit Playhouse: Victor JEFF STEITZER and the world premiere of Beatsville (Natasha) Victoria (Norma Cassidy), From Here to Eternity (Harry Trevor/Baptista) with Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota. (Karen Holmes); Mason Street Warehouse: 5th Avenue Theatre Other favorites: Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, Chicago (Roxie). Favorite roles to date: Wife to credits include A Funny Gregory Award Nominee) and Show Boat Clyde, mother to Hudson. Thing Happened on the (Julie, Footlight Award) at Village Theatre; Way to the Forum, How and Persuasion (Anne Elliot) at Taproot. ALLEN FITZPATRICK to Succeed…, Little Shop Offstage, Ilika has the World’s Greatest (General Howell) This of Horrors, The Music Parents, Handsomest Husband and Most marks Allen’s 25th Man, Hairspray and Adorable Son. CaymanIlika.com. appearance at The 5th. Titanic in Concert. On Broadway, he appeared A Footlight Award in Mary Poppins and Inherit the Wind with winner for Sweeney Todd, Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy, he will soon portray and Off-Broadway in The Power of Darkness. Frollo in Hunchback at Most recently, he appeared in The Nance at The 5th. Allen’s 10 ArtsWest, The Legend of Georgia McBride at Broadway appearances include Les Misérables, ACT and Singin’ in the Rain at Village Theatre.

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TY WILLIS (Paul) JADE SOLOMON (u/s Mum), Young Frankenstein (u/s Inga). Willis is excited to be CURTIS (Ensemble) is Other NYC/Regional: The Producers (Ulla), part of this production. a Texas native. Her Chicago (Roxie), Radio City Christmas He is the husband of theater credits include Spectacular (Rockette). IG: @diary.confessionals. Kelly Willis, a Oklahoma!, Carousel, well-known children’s Man of La Mancha and TRINA MILLS theater arts instructor, Holiday Inn at The 5th. (Ensemble) From and the proud father Companies: Wideman/ Seattle, Mills earned her of three talented girls Davis Dance, Alison BA in acting from who also perform professionally. A veteran Chase Performance, Opus Dance Theater, WWU. The 5th performer, Willis was recently featured in The Spectrum Dance Theater and Solo Magic. selected: A Chorus Line 5th’s production of Ragtime. Previous 5th Follow her on Instagram @jade_solomon_. (Sheila), West Side Story Avenue Theatre shows include: Most Happy (Velma), How to Fella, My Fair Lady, Miss Saigon, Smokey Joe’s SAPPHIRE GOETZ Succeed… (Miss Café, Buddy, Memphis and A Christmas Story. (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Krumholtz), ELF (Shawanda). Regional: Theatre debut! Goetz is Asolo Repertory, Evita. Love to Josh. RICHARD ZIMAN a proud graduate of (First Man) The 5th: Cornish College of the ANNIE MORRO Damn Yankees; Spotlight Arts and BDC’s (Ensemble) is thrilled to Night (Spamalot); Summer Professional be back! Previous 5th Beautiful Poison Semester in NYC. Love Avenue Theatre credits: (workshop). Broadway: to her grandparents, Mamma Mia! and Man Henry IV, Not About mom and her favorite puzzle partner, Andrés. of La Mancha. Other Nightingales, Laughter local work: The Magic On The 23rd Floor, Lost DAVIONE Flute (Seattle Opera) in Yonkers, Epic Proportions (with Kristin GORDON (Ensemble) and My Fair Lady Chenowith) among others. Off-Broadway: NY 5th Avenue Theatre (Village Theatre). Love to Blake and her family! Shakespeare Festival, The Public, Manhattan credits: Carousel, Man Theatre Club and more. Seattle: ACT, Seattle of La Mancha and TAYLOR NIEMEYER Rep, Intiman, Village. With his wife, actor/ The Pajama Game. (Ensemble) is thrilled producer Leslie Law, he is creator-producer of Gordon is a native to return to The 5th Sandbox Radio LIVE, now in its seventh of Fort Washington. Avenue Theatre stage! season at ACT and Town Hall. Since moving from Past 5th Avenue Theatre Philadelphia in 2012, Gordon has been credits: Alana (The TOM BENTSEN working as a professional in Seattle. He danced Little Mermaid), (Ensemble) is ecstatic for Spectrum Dance Theatre for four seasons. Bebe (A Chorus Line), to be back at The Gordon has also appeared in Dreamgirls and Zaneeta Shinn (The 5th! The 5th: RSP: Disney’s Newsies at Village Theatre. Music Man). Upcoming: The Hunchback of The Pajama Game, Notre Dame! Love to Tim. RSP: How to EKELLO HARRID Succeed… Regional: JR. (Pops, Ensemble) CON O’SHEA- Village Theatre, The Harrid is happy to be CREAL (Gremio, MUNY. Instagram: back! This is his fourth Dance Captain, Fight @thomas.avery. show at The 5th Avenue Captain, Ensemble) Theatre. Regional: 5th Avenue Theatre ALEX CROZIER Driving Miss Daisy, debut. Broadway: (Ensemble) is excited to Ragtime, Big River, Side Show, Irving be back at The 5th! Little Shop of Horrors, Berlin’s White Christmas. Credits: Carnival Boy ShowBoat, Grey Gardens, Cats. Love to Laura. National Tours: Bert in in The 5th’s Carousel, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Interlocuter in Donald DANIELLE KELSEY Poppins, Something Rotten!, Irving Berlin’s Byrd’s The Minstrel (Ensemble) The 5th: White Christmas. Film/TV: Royal Pains, Show Revisited, director Romy and Michele… Rebel in the Rye. of MILLENNIALS. (Kelly), Holiday Inn. Love to my mom and Paul. AlexCrozier.com. Off-Broadway: Revolution in the Elbow… National Tours: Billy Elliot

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RICHARD COLE PORTER (Music and Lyrics) was born Kennedy Center. Upcoming projects include PEACOCK in Peru, Indiana in 1891. He attended Yale, Camelot and The Comedy of Errors at The (Hortensio, Ensemble) where his football songs are still popular. After Shakespeare Theatre. AlanPaulDirector.com. is proud to be his first Broadway show bombed, he exiled returning to The 5th’s himself to Europe and married legendary MICHELE LYNCH (Choreographer) The stage for his fourth beauty Linda Thomas. Returning to New 5th Avenue Theatre: Hairspray (associate production this season! York in the late 1920s, he gained renown as choreographer). Broadway: Everyday Rapture, Previous credits include: the composer of some of the greatest songs The Coast of Utopia, Hairspray (associate A Chorus Line (Richie ever heard on stage or screen, among them choreographer), The Full Monty (assistant Walters), Ragtime (Coalhouse’s Friend), How “Night and Day,” “You’re the Top,” “Begin the choreographer), Urinetown (assistant to Succeed… (Peterson), Man of La Mancha Beguine,” “Don’t Fence Me In” and “Love for choreographer), Victor/Victoria (performer). (Featured Ensemble). Instagram: @richpea252. Sale.” The 1930s were highlighted by Anything Off-Broadway: Little Miss Sunshine, Everyday Goes, Gay Divorce, Jubilee and Born to Dance. Rapture, We the People. Select regional: Kiss KATY TABB An accident in 1937 left him in constant pain, Me, Kate (Helen Hayes Award); Sondheim (Ensemble) is thrilled to yet he continued to write memorable scores, on Sondheim (Hollywood Bowl); Dirty return to The 5th! The among them Can-Can, Silk Stockings and his Dancing (National Tour & Australian 5th: Spamalot. masterpiece, Kiss Me, Kate. He died in 1964. Tour); IDAHO! (The Smith Center); Little Regional: Village House on the Prairie (National Tour); Happy Theatre, Musical SAMUEL & BELLA SPEWACK (Book) Days (Connecticut Critics Circle Award); Theatre West, 3D Reporters, Sam Spewack and Bella Cohen Show Boat (The Kennedy Center). Film: Theatricals, Showtunes met while working for their newspapers: Sam, The Last Five Years, Joyful Noise, Camp. Theatre Co. and many The World; Bella, The Call. They married in Concert: Harvey Milk (Avery Fisher Hall), more. Choreography: Newsies, Billy Elliot and 1922. Sam attended Columbia University Dolly Parton’s Better Day World Tour. Singin’ in the Rain for Village Theatre. in 1919. Bella chronicled early years in the autobiography: Streets: A Memoir of The Lower JOEL FRAM (Music Director) is pleased to JOEL WALKER East Side (1922), published posthumously be returning for his 18th collaboration with (Ensemble) Walker (1995, Feminist Press). First play, Solitaire The 5th. He has worked extensively in New is an award-winning Man, 1926. Clear All Wires (1932) became York and London, conducting the Broadway performer from Leave It to Me! (1938), their first collaboration productions of Scandalous, Wicked, Sweet Portland, Oregon. with Cole Porter, Boy Meets Girl (1935) Smell of Success, The Music Man, James Joyce’s 5th Avenue Theatre: inspired by Hollywood adventures. Among The Dead, Jumpers and Cats; the West End Holiday Inn. Other some 20 films were: My Favorite Wife (1940) company of Wicked; and Forbidden Broadway credits: Trails, Company, and Weekend at the Waldorf (1945). Kiss Me, at the Menier Chocolate Factory. U.S. Man of La Mancha, Kate (1948) won Spewacks the first Tony National Tours and regional credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie. Marymount Award ever given to the book of a musical. Falsettos, Cats and A…My Name is Alice (cast Manhattan College alumnus. Company Others: Two Blind Mice (1949), My 3 Angels album). His collaboration with Andrew Lippa member, Éowyn Emerald & Dancers. (1953), Festival (1955), Mr. Broadway (1957) has included the world premieres of john & Insta: @joelinthebox. and Once There Was a Russian (1961). jen, The Little Princess and I Am Harvey Milk at Avery Fisher Hall with Kristin Chenoweth. MATT WOLFE ALAN PAUL (Director) The 5th Avenue At New York’s Symphony Space, he co- (Ralph, Ensemble) Theatre debut. Paul serves as the Associate produced the eight-hour marathon “Wall to The 5th: Mamma Mia!; Artistic Director at The Shakespeare Theatre Wall Stephen Schwartz” and, for Stephen Assassins; Pirates of Company in Washington, D.C. where he Sondheim’s 75th birthday, co-produced and Penzance; Saving Aimee; has directed Romeo and Juliet; Kiss Me, Kate; curated the 12-hour marathon “Wall to Wall Aladdin; A Christmas Man of La Mancha; A Funny Thing Happened Stephen Sondheim.” Mr. Fram currently Story; Catch Me If You on the Way to the Forum (2014 Helen Hayes runs the Musical Theatre Writing workshop Can and others. Award Winner for Best Director) and revivals at the National Theatre in London and is a Broadway: Scandalous. of Twelfth Night and The Winter’s Tale. Creative Producer for the Universal Music National Tour: Hello, Dolly! Village Theatre: Regional credits include The Pajama Game Theatre Development Office. Upcoming Iron Curtain, Million Dollar Quartet, Tommy (Arena Stage); I Am My Own Wife (Signature productions include Company in the West and others. SCT: Goodnight Moon, The Wizard Theatre); Silence! the Musical and The Rocky End, directed by Marianne Elliott. of Oz, Busytown and others. Wolfe is also the Horror Show (The Studio Theatre); Fully Artistic Director of Showtunes Theatre Committed (Metro Stage) and many others. ALEJO VIETTI (Costume Designer) Company. Love to Bryan. Matt-Wolfe.net. Classical credits include Penny (Washington The 5th: Holiday Inn and Damn Yankees. National Opera), The Pirates of Penzance (Palm Broadway: Holiday Inn, Allegiance (Drama Beach Opera), Man of La Mancha (Portland Desk nom) and Beautiful: The Carole King Opera) and numerous collaborations with Musical (National Tour, West End, Olivier The National Symphony Orchestra at the nomination; Japan and Australia). Radio

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DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Aegis Living Green Diamond Resource Company Richard Meadows David Showalter Tom Alberg and Judi Beck Sean and Bernadine Griffin Steven and Barbara Moger Catherine and David Skinner Geoffrey Antos Corinne and Russell Hagen Beth Moursund Brad and Kathy Smith ArtsFund/Costco Youth Arts Access Mindy and Brady Hill Claudia and Bob Nelson Sound Community Bank Award John Holden and Kathleen McLagan - In John Nettleton and Bryan Hathaway Linda and David Stahl Banner Bank Honor of Allegria and Cimorene Holden Peoples Bank Start It! Foundation - Linda and Adam and Maura Barr Lisa Jones Paul and Dina Pigott Kevin Cheung Bill Berry Ross and Amy Kari PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Gary and Barbara Stone Eric Blom and Min Park Karen and Gordon Kirkland ProMotion Arts + Swire Coca-Cola, USA Brandon Bray KPMG Puget Sound Energy R. Porky and Terri Thomsen Grace Brewer Lisa Kroese Bruce Pym Betty Lou Treiger Don and Marilyn Covey Chris and Christy Lane Sandi and Jim Reed Union Bank Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Roger S. Layman Regence BlueShield Virginia Mason Cyndi and Alden DeSoto Grace and Franz Lazarus Retail Management Solutions Washington State Arts Commission Dennis and Deborah DeYoung Myron and Shirley Lindberg Norman and Constance Rice Karla and Gary Waterman Larry and Brittni Estrada Lott Foundation Michelle Ulick Rosenthal Tracy Wellens Tom and Carol Fleck Twyla and Tom Lucas Jim and Bet Schuler Mary Williams and Pat Gallis Gary Fuller and Randy Everett Judith Lybecker Seattle Bank H.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway Christy and Travis Gagnier Mary Ann and John Mangels Seattle Rotary Service Foundation GM Nameplate Michael McCormack Mary See Foundation

ARTIST’S CIRCLE Joan and Tim Adkisson Judi Chapman Marlene and William Jenkins Michelle Philbin and Michael Yurka Albert Lee Appliance Janet and Robert Coe Judy and Bill Jurden Ken Ragsdale Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Aaron and Crystal Coldiron Michele and Nick Keller Ronald and Deborah Reed Rita and Stephen Anderson Copiers Northwest, Inc. Jeffrey and Barbara King Richard and Sharon Reuter Pam and Ernie Ankrim Christina Cyr and Alan Page Kenneth B. Kluge and Susan Dogen A J Rieger and J W Song Robert and Pauline Bach Martha Dawson and Ron Corbell Robert Land and Renee McCormick Matthew and Melitta Riley Chris and Kristen Bailey John DeVore Stacy Lawson and Steven Sarkowsky Jon and Judy Runstad Keith and Sheri Bankston Ronald and Sharon Dommermuth Marcella McCaffray Skip Sampelayo Tom and Stephanie Barden Richard and Maude Ferry May McCarthy and Don Smith Marc Schwartz and Michael Courtois Don W. Beaty Fielder Family Jeffery C. Morris - The Happy Cooker Joyce Schweickert Ellen Beauchamp Jeffrey and Eleanor Freeman Jeff Myrter Brian and Megan Smith Dan Becraft Jean Gardner Nancy and William Nichols Christy and Brian Smith Rebecca Benaroya Ginny Gilder and Lynn Slaughter Nancy Nordhoff Peggy and Greg Smith Catherine Boshaw and Doug Edlund The Greco Family Gregory and Marta Oberg In Memory of Donna Smoak Ed and Pam Bridge Donna and Jim Hamilton Robert D. and Dorothy S. O’Brien Marilyn and Doug Southern Tracy Briggs and Tiffiny Brown Cece Haw Memorial Fund Perry and Diana Stultz Michael and Janelle Brookman Bart and Toni Heath Annette and Bob Parks Helen R. Stusser Yelena and Tom Button Mike Hodgkins Stan and Sharon Parry Jeffrey Sutherland and Ben Aguiluz Richard and Karlyn Byham Carolyn and George Hubman Mary and D.L. Pat Patterson Toyota of Tri-Cities Cambia Health Solutions Fund of The Marilyn Lee Huey John Payes Tulalip Tribes Charitable Contributions Oregon Community Foundation Jim and Meredith Hutchins Christopher Peterson and Mark Wert 2 Anonymous

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Kathy Aaron Alice M. Brown Dorcee and Bob Davenport Steve Freimuth The Aguiar Group Kerry Burger Neil Davidson Cindy Fry Jeffrey Ahia and Kent Beech Patrick and Sherry Burns Mike and Maggie De Laurentis John Fulton Carol and Ray Airone Howard and Kay Burton Robert Denbrook Jacquelyn Fuzell-Casey Josh Alhadeff Susan Buske David and Susan Denton Gerry and Linda Gallagher Kirsten Anderson and Kevin Sabol Deborah Callahan Karen Derrey and Friends Deborah Gates Ric and Kaylene Anderson Nancy and Ed Callaway The DeVinck Family Erich Gauglitz Susan and Heather Anstead Arthur and Kristine Carre Margot Dick and Bill Ross Robert Gay and Heather Christianson Sarah and Scott Armstrong Mary and Douglas Casady Wende Doohan Carver and Carmen Gayton ArtsFund/Peter F. Donnelly Merit Fund Dr. and Mrs. Mike Casey Joshua Dunbar Rosemary Gee Edith and Ray Aspiri Doris and James Cassan Robert J. and Olga T. Earle Anton and Karen N. Gielen Jack and Bea Baker Grant and Emilie Castle Linda and Rande Ebberson LeeAnna and David Glessing Earl and Marilyn Barker Chambers Bay Construction Leo Eberle and Lisa Vivian Art and Jackie Gollofon Elizabeth Bastoni and Ludovic Guillaume Brian Chang Robert Ehrlich Kathy and Kelly Graffis Doug and Maria Bayer Christine Christensen Susan Ehrlich Nina Grandy Charlotte Behnke Barbara Clinton and Ray Wheeler Ray Engle - In Memory of Janice Engle Susan Gray Craig and Gretchen Bekins Núria and Aaron Coe Mary and Bruce Enter Joshua Green III and Pamela Green Kathleen Bennett Kathleen and Bill Collins Vicki Fabre Terry and Jill Greer Del and Pat Bishop David Coons Jennifer and Michael Faddis Chris Griffin - In Memory of Deidre Blankenship Doris and Buck Coppess Sophy and John Fan Beverly A. Long Glen and Sherri Bodman Peter Corippo and Scott Murray Jeanne and Jack Fankhauser Matt Griffin and Evelyne Rozner Daniel and Janet Bolong Sheila and Michael Cory Joyce Farley and Tom Steele Scott and Melissa Gue Neal and Katherine Booth Lisa and Dayle Crockett Janet Faulkner Scott Guenther Jim and Kareen Borders Scott Crowder and Todd Pierce Todd and Diane Fessler Marie and Brad Gunn Lindsay Bosch Richard Cuthbert and Cassie and Alan Finkelstein Mike Hackett and Cherie Lenz-Hackett Margaret and Richard Bossi Cheryl Redd-Cuthbert Jan Floate Chuck and Kathy Hamilton Bob and Bobbi Bridge Susanne and Stephen Daley Dorothy and David Fluke John and Laura Hammarlund Bobbe and Jon Bridge Kevin and Michelle Damour Alvin and Mary Formo Beth Hammonds Sandee Brock Daqopa Brands + Brian and Windy Autumn Foster Jonno Hanafin +In-kind

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PATRONS K. Wendell Adams Tom and Sonya Campion Steven and Eduardo Fischer-Torres Michael J. Green Tyler and Georgia Addington Kathy Cartwright/Dimension Systems Bob and Micki Flowers - In Honor of In Honor of The Green Family Ms. Michael Adler and Mr. Michel Lebas Aline and Dennis Caulley Wanda Herndon Ted and Sandy Greenlee Margaret Alston Hang Chen Patricia and Alfred Friedrich Kalee Gresham Anderson & Hawkins Andrew and Lorna Chin Sharon Friel Randy and Denise Gritton John and Karen Arbini Katrina Christian Neal Gafter Jennifer Guild John and Joyce Arnold Tina Riss Christiansen Barrie and Richard Galanti Marilyn Gustafson Kerry and Laura Bailey Rex and JoAnn Clark Ivonne Galvan Thomas Hahn Mark and Heather Barbieri Barbara and Michael Comte Cami Gearhart and Tim Burner Vicki Hahn Michael R. Barclay Jack Congrove Lynn and Colleen Giroir Wendy Halpin Gene Barton Michael Cook David and Kathryn Godwin Eric and Merle Hamada Carolyn Bechtel Gary and Consuelo Corbett Laura B. Gowen Daphne Hampson Richard and Linda Beck Bob and Linda Cornyn Virginia Beck Robert and Irena Cumbow Jodi Behrman Melonee Daniels and Stuart Platt Elizabeth Bender and Steve Barndt Helen and Bruce Dawson Dianne and James Beneteau Zhan Ding and Bu Huang Kristoffer Bergen Karen and Mark DiRe Don Blair and Kathleen Bemis In Memory of Muriel L. Dohrmann Debbie and Trond Bodal Matthew Domarotsky and Philip Brazil Dana Trethewy Herbert and Jerri Brod David Dragovich Adriane Brown Ingrid Draper Deryl Brown-Archie and Butch Williams Elaina and Steve Dulaney Dr. Foster and Mrs. Cheryl Bucher Karl Ege Lori and Steven Buchsbaum Debbie and Mark Eliasen Martha Buchta-Spevack and Leonard and Edie Elion Max Spevack Jerry and Julie Elkington Gary and Pat Bullock LeAnn and Craig Elkins Jacqueline Bumstead Ramona Emerson and Brian McMullen Gretchen and Jonathan Burks Sandra L. English Alice Burnett Lorri Ericson and Pete Bellmer Fred and Joan Burnstead Nyle and Terri Farmer Our Mamma Mia! Dynamos gathered with cast members Kendra Paulette and Alex Camara Juli Farris Kassebaum, Lisa Estridge and Paolo Montalban for the Producer’s Dinner Anita and Duane Campbell Alison Fast held on February 4, 2018 at the home of Board Member Barbara Crowe. +In-kind

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Rebecca and Justin Haney Kimberly Kuresman Cindy and Thomas Ostermann Helen Sing Roselynn Hardy Elaine Kwon and James Buckley Sean Overland and Rebecca Bliquez Bob and Pan Smith Janet and Bill Harris Josh Laitila Jack and Carol Packard JL and Mike Song Margaret and Tom Hayward Donalee Lee Michael Parham and Hyeok Kim David and Jennifer Sousa Frances M. Heaverlo Kali Leggett Nancy and Mark Pellegrino Mark and Jennifer Spatz Barbara and James Heavey Florence Leonard and Lynn Holms Linda Perdomo Gladys Steele Dick and Sheila Hess The Lesser Family Mary and Frank Peters Kathy and Ed Sterner Harold and Mary Frances Hill Maureen and Jeff Lewis Stephen and Jill Petty Lisa and John Stewart Dr. Wayne and Deborah Hill Stacy Linardic Leonard Pezzano and Roger Presley Elizabeth Swan Harry and Sandy Holliday Michael Lincoln Owen Pitcairn Ken and Lynne Tanino Christa Holmes Becky Loeb Dan Poliak Sofia and Greg Taylor Gwen and Randy Houser Glenn MacDonald and Amanda Twiss Stephanie and Jay Potter Stephen and Terri Thomas Adrienne Howell Jerry Magnoni and Janet Mueller Wm. S. and Linda A. Potter - In Honor Jeanne Thompson Marty and Karen Howlett Jon Magnussen of Kenny and Marleen Alhadeff Michael Timmons and Teresa Nara Teri and Charles Huddleston Glenn and Jeanne Malubay Ric and Robin Pradel Christopher Togawa Insurance Sophie Hager Hume Ceci and Joe Mano Lori and Tim Punke Carole Tovar Sharri and Jim Humphryes Linda Marshall Shannon Quinn and Xerxes Beharry Terrence Turner Steve and Jennifer Hurban Rhonda Marshall Shannon Ragonesi LeRoy Tuttle Tami Hurwitz Carmen Mayo John and Stephanie Rake Mack Van Wyk Ryan Hyde Terry McCarthy Alice and Dick Rapasky Ruth and Jerry Verhoff Mary Isaacson James McClendon Deanna and Donald Rappe Tira Villanueva Kathryne Izdepski Meredith McClurg and Jeffrey Krauss Carolyn Rasmussen Jim Virgil Walt Jaccard and Bonnie Sundberg Lisa and James McDaniel Marilyn and Dennis Reid Dorothy Vitale-Cox Larry and Carol Jergens Heather McGee Rella and Ronald Reimann Marilyn Wagoner-Funk and Keith Johansen Sue McLain David and Barbara Repanich Christopher Funk Jon L. Johnson Nancy and James McMurrer Victoria Ries and Sam Saracino Lucy and Wendy Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Johnson Charlotte Mehegan Lisa and Bradley Rinker Sheri L. Ward Suzanne Johnstone Gina Meyers Betty and Wayne Robertson Jerrold and Ardee Warshal Karol and Leyton Jump Tami and Joe Micheletti Debbie Robinson Betty Weller Suzanne and Chris Juneau Teresa Olson Miller and Thomas Miller Dale and Karmen Rolf Linda Wells Ruth and Harold Kephart Karl and Patty Mills Todd and Donna Rosenberg Linda and Tony Whatley Judy and Jerry Karwhite Jennifer Mitchell Lonnie Rosenwald Ben and Barbara Whisler Cathy Kelly Kassandra Mitchell Curtis and Myrna Rosler Claude and Marie White Marillyn Ketcherside Peggy and Bob Moore Clifford Rowe David Wilkinson Lori and James Kilberg Julie Morse Cheryl Sackrider Flora J. Wong SaSa and Ken Kirkpatrick Mulvihill Insurance Service Kyra and Fritz Sands Tana Wong Cindy A. Klett Suzanne Murray Kamie Sargent Kate Woodcock Eileen Knobbs National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s Scott Schade Jasmine Yeh Mari Knowles and John Cowgill National Fund for New Musicals Jasper Schneider Margaret Yekel John Kohlsaat Jeff and Bev Neher Tom and Bobbie Schroeder Brian and Valerie Zitzman David Kolk Sandi Nelson Damit Senanayake 12 Anonymous Martha Kongsgaard and Peter Goldman David Niekerk Dana and Rhianna Shaltry Shari and Mike Koppel Rebecca Norlander and Chuck Bassett Lee and Gwen Shelford The Kramer Family Don and Barbara Ochsner Neal and Linda Shulman Bill and Michelle Krippaehne Duane and Bonnie Olson Don and Marilyn Sidel Linda and Stein Kruse Maura O’Neill Dawn Siegel Camille and Gary Kucinski Marc and Pat Onken Christi Sifri Quentin and Katherine Kuhrau Sue Oskowski Simmi and Jim Shailesh Kumar Beverly Ossewaarde Judy and Ben Simmons

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4Culture · Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff · Bob and Clodagh Ash · The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation · Margaret A. Clapp · Barbara Crowe · Gary J. Fuller and Randy L. Everett · Joshua Green Foundation · The following donors have made commitments Wanda J. Herndon · Patrick Kennedy and Melissa Ries · Estate of Marian Lackovich · The Norcliffe Foundation · of $25,000 or more to support our Next Stage John and Deanna Oppenheimer · Hillary and David Quinn · Ann Ramsay-Jenkins · Paula and Steve Reynolds · Campaign. We are deeply grateful! The Herman and Faye Sarkowsky Charitable Foundation · Joyce Schweickert · Cynthia Stroum · Tom and Connie Walsh Rosemary and Ken Willman · Sterling and Melinda Wilson · 1 Anonymous

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