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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 Clodagh Ash by employing world-class performers and creative artists, utilizing full live Les Biller orchestras, and staging exceptional and imaginative productions. The 5th places Sharon Gantz Bloome Robert R. Braun, Jr. a special emphasis on employing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based Debbie Brown artists 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 18 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 David Quinn Ann Ramsay-Jenkins generations of musical theater lovers. Anthony Repanich Norman B. Rice • Our celebrated educational programs served nearly 75,000 young people last Emory Thomas, Jr. season through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theater Eric Trott Touring Company, The 5th Avenue Awards and the unique Rising Star Project. Marka Waechter Tom Walsh For adults, we offer free-to-the-public events such as the popular Spotlight Night Tracy Wellens series and pre-performance Show Talks with Albert Evans. Eileen Glasser Wesley Kenneth Willman • We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors, singers, dancers, musicians, creative artists, theatrical technicians and arts PAST CHAIRMEN professionals working for us each season. OF THE BOARD Wanda J. Herndon (2013-2015) • As a non-profit theater company supported by the community, we enjoy the Barbara L. Crowe (2011-2013) patronage of more than 20,000 season subscribers (one of the largest theater Robert A. Sexton (2009-2011) subscriptions in America). Each year, approximately 300,000 audience members Norman B. Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) attend our performances. William W. Krippaehne Jr. (2002-2004) Bruce M. Pym (2000-2002) John F. Behnke (1998-2000) OUR HISTORIC THEATER Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98) The 5th Avenue Theatre’s breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial China’s Donald J. Covey (1994-96) Kenneth L. Hatch (1992-94) most stunning architectural achievements, including the magnificent Forbidden City. John D. Mangels (1990-92) Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures, The 5th Avenue Theatre reigned for Robert F. Buck (1988-90) Stanley M. Little, Jr. (1986-88) decades as Seattle’s favorite movie palace. In 1979, 43 companies and community R. Milton Trafton (1983-86) leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association and restored the theater W.J. Pennington (1981-83) to its original splendor. The 5th Avenue Theatre re-opened in 1980 as Seattle’s premier D.E. (Ned) Skinner (1979-81) home for musical theater. Founding Managing Director The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors. Marilynn Sheldon Please visit www.5thavenue.org for specific information on these important companies and individuals.

4 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE WELCOME TO THE 5TH 5 , . More recent. More hit films like have followed their example. encoremediagroup.com/programs

featuring music the by Go-Go’s. and what is widely considered to be the movie top utilizing the songs Jimmy of Buffet, and and TV shows like Glee

Two new Broadway shows willTwo try to pull off is interestingIt that to note although relatively new to Now backNow to the controversy I alluded earlier. to On would later say. “To me it was it me very “To would important later say. that I create believable characters and give them all a true story line, and I absolutely worked to get the story and the songs to work The globaltogether.” successof this wouldshow indicate that she succeeded spectacularly in this regard, against all odds. the same trick this season. They are Welcome To Margaritaville Head Over Heels bothBroadway, kinds jukebox of musicals have been long standard operating procedure in Hollywood. Since there the early 1940’s have been dozens biographical of “backstage” filmmusicals telling the stories classic of songwriters such as George M. Cohan, Rodgers and Hart, George Gershwin and Cole (twice!), Porter as well as great entertainers from Al Ruth Jolson, Etting and Billie Holiday right to Loretta up Lynn, Johnny Cash and Ray Charles. significantly, more Even severalof most the acclaimed reveredand classic movie musicals are captivating fictional storiesbuilt around established hit song catalogues including An American Paris In The Bandwagon The musical all of time, The In Singin’ Rain Rouge Moulin Broadway, jukeboxBroadway, musicals have often been derided by critics who see them as just lazy, cynical attempts big by music corporations seeking to exploit their back catalogues of songs. And sometimes those critics have been right. However, whatever the initial motivation, dynamic, involving and truly engaging musicals cannot be faked, created or decree. by is It simply too difficult of an formart to master. When a musical really works and truly succeeds in captivating an audience, it is only because somewhere along the way an artist, group or artists,of became inspired to tell that particular story and created a dynamic and unique way bringing of to the it stage. That is certainly what happened with Mamma Mia! Enjoy! David Armstrong David Century and st make the musical that pre-existing employ hit and Beautiful , Side By Side By Sondheim or that dramatizes the life and times by producer by Craymer. Judy Johnson Mia! . These are wonderful, highly entertaining

There are really two different kinds of jukebox musicals. The Thrilling Boys shows like Jersey Playwright Catherine Johnson was commissioned to write What exactly is a “jukebox musical”? definition My is rare,Much more and even difficult more to create, are

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC PRODUCER EXECUTIVE did a masterful mining of job the drama in the songs ABBA of and utilizing them as the building blocks Early plot. her of on, she recognized that many early ABBA songs were innocent, naive and teenage-orientated, and that later songs were much maturemore and reflective. And,of course,it was women who originally sang them. This inspiredher to create a story focused two on different generationsof women—especially a mother and a daughter. am “I primarily a dramatist,” she PARADE OF HITS! PARADE Musicals come in many forms, styles, shapes and sizes and their structure and has content evolved and morphed many times over theirthan more hundred one year history. Themost recent major development in musicals is shows like the are you one about to experience—shows that are often called “jukebox musicals.” This new kind musical of emerged at the dawn the of 21 first musical is biographical the a legendaryof performer, songwriter, group band or and is built around the music and lyrics they created and/or made famous. The second are shows like Mamma Mia! Smokey Café Joe’s the book Mamma for that they are musicals that tell their story using a collection previouslyof existing songs rather than songs that were written specifically for the show;most often these are pop songs that originally were not conceived the for theater. shows that have great theatricality they but are trying not to be full-fledgedmusicals with compellingplots and characters.) shows that select a catalogue preexisting of hit songs and try to weave them into a newly created fictionalOnly story. a handful musicals of this of kind have been successful because isit nearly impossible to make this formula work. often More than the not creators these of shows find themselves without the pieces they need the to put puzzle together effectively. has become enormously popular and somewhat controversial. songs to tell original new, stories. that (Shows in estimation my should be not considered jukebox musicals are songwriter revuessuch Misbehavin’ as Ain’t biography look easy to pull off. After all, the songs are already timeless hits the audience comes in humming, and the central characters are already idolized large by groups fans. of would It seem that all need you to do is tell enough the of behind-the-music story to keep the hit parade marching along. list a long However, disappointingof bio-musicals based the on lives and music such of luminaries as Ellie Greenwich, Allen, Peter John Lennon, John Gloria Estefan,Denver, Berry Gordy his (and incredible stable of Motownstars) demonstrates that is so it simple. not Real life stories are messy and difficult to shapeintocompelling narratives,and pop song lyrics are often static and lacking in character and drama. which of None seems to be discouraging anyone from giving a it Newtry, however. jukebox musicals based the on lives and music Temptations Donna and Cher, Summer, The Tinaof Turner are all lined to open Broadway up on this season next. or FROM THE DESK OF DAVID ARMSTRONG DAVID OF DESK THE FROM 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 Sharon Gantz Bloome 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 Cynthia Stroum Bonnie and Jim Towne Becca and Bill Wert Melissa Ries and Mike McKay Photos by Jeff Carpenter, Team Photogenic and Mark Kitaoka

6 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE The 5th Avenue Theatre DAVID ARMSTRONG Executive Producer & Artistic Director BERNADINE C. GRIFFIN BILL BERRY Managing Director presents Producing Artistic Director

Music & Lyrics by BENNY ANDERSSON BJÖRN ULVAEUS And some songs with STIG ANDERSON

Book by CATHERINE JOHNSON Originally Conceived by JUDY CRAYMER Additional Material & Arrangements by MARTIN KOCH starring KENDRA KASSEBAUM LISA ESTRIDGE ELIZA PALASZ SARAH RUDINOFF JORDAN IOSUA TAYLOR COBEY MANDARINO MATT WOLFE

TRAVIS BROWN KATE E. COOK ALEXANDRIA HENDERSON JONATHAN LUKE STEVENS with RHEANNA ATENDIDO KRISTIN BURCH CLAYTON COOPER ALEX CROZIER SARAH ROSE DAVIS ALY GUTIERREZ NIK HAGEN JOHN HAN JORDAN JACKSON NATE McVICKER TRINA MILLS ANNIE MORRO BECCA ORTS RICHARD PEACOCK CHANDLER THOMAS CAROLYN WILLEMS VAN DIJK

and PAOLO MONTALBAN

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design JASON SHERWOOD ROSE PEDERSON MIKE BALDASSARI JOANNA LYNNE STAUB

Wig & Hair Design Associate Director Associate Choreographer Associate Music Director MARY PYANOWSKI JONES BILLIE WILDRICK TRINA MILLS JULIA THORNTON

Director of Production Technical Director Casting Director Production Stage Manager JOAN TOGGENBURGER ERIK HOLDEN KELSEY THORGALSEN JEFFREY K. HANSON Music Direction by R.J. TANCIOCO Choreography by BOB RICHARD Directed by BILL BERRY Mamma Mia! was originally produced in London by Judy Cramer, Richard East and Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal. Music Published by Universal Music Publishing Group and EMI Grove Park Music Inc. and EMI Waterford Music Inc. Mamma Mia! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com. MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF, 5TH AVENUE THEATRE PRODUCING PARTNER

2017/18 5th Avenue Theatre Season Sponsors BEHIND THE SCENES: MAMMA MIA! CAST

Donna Sheridan ��KENDRA KASSEBAUM* Sam Carmichael ��PAOLO MONTALBAN* Tanya ��LISA ESTRIDGE* Sophie Sheridan ��ELIZA PALASZ* Rosie ��SARAH RUDINOFF* Sky ��JORDAN IOSUA TAYLOR Harry Bright ��COBEY MANDARINO* Bill Austin �� MATT WOLFE* Eddie �� TRAVIS BROWN Lisa ��KATE E. COOK* Ali �� ALEXANDRIA HENDERSON* Pepper �� JONATHAN LUKE STEVENS*

ENSEMBLE RHEANNA ATENDIDO, TRAVIS BROWN, KRISTIN BURCH*, KATE E. COOK*, CLAYTON COOPER, ALEX CROZIER*, SARAH ROSE DAVIS*, ALY GUTIERREZ, NIK HAGEN, JOHN HAN, ALEXANDRIA HENDERSON*, JORDAN JACKSON*, NATE McVICKER, TRINA MILLS*, ANNIE MORRO, BECCA ORTS*, RICHARD PEACOCK*, JONATHAN LUKE STEVENS*, CHANDLER THOMAS, CAROLYN WILLEMS VAN DIJK*

DANCE CAPTAIN TRINA MILLS*

STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager: JEFFREY K. HANSON* Assistant Stage Manager: BRENDA K. WALKER* Assistant Stage Manager: HANNAH WICHMANN*

*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, Please turn off your cell phones and pagers The use of any recording device, either audio the Union of Professional Actors and Stage prior to the beginning of the performance. or video, and the taking of photographs, either Managers in the United States with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

8 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE BEHIND THE SCENES: MAMMA MIA! THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Keyboard 1 ��R.J. TANCIOCO Keyboard 2...... STEVEN TRAN Keyboard 3...... JOHN CALLAHAN Keyboard 4...... DWIGHT BECKMEYER Guitar 1...... RL HEYER Guitar 2...... GREG FULTON Percussion...... PAUL HANSEN Drums...... CHRIS MONROE Bass...... DAVE PASCAL

ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFF Music Coordinator: DANE ANDERSEN Rehearsal Pianist: MICHAEL NUTTING Rehearsal Drummer: CHRIS MONROE Electronic Music Designer: ETHAN DEPPE Keyboard Coordinator: DAVE PASCAL

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CHIQUITITA DANCING QUEEN DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! HONEY, HONEY I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO I HAVE A DREAM KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME MAMMA MIA MONEY, MONEY, MONEY ONE OF US OUR LAST SUMMER SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS S.O.S. SUPER TROUPER TAKE A CHANCE ON ME THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC THE NAME OF THE GAME THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL UNDER ATTACK VOULEZ-VOUS

SETTING On a tiny Greek island, a wedding is about to take place…

ACT ONE The day before the wedding.

ACT TWO The day of the wedding.

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An Interview with Bill Berry...... 12 Preparing for Mamma Mia!...... 14 Behind Every Good Woman…...... 15 Who’s Who...... 16 /5thave @5thAveTheatre @the5thavenuetheatre www.5thavenue.org/blog Upcoming Events...... 30 The 5th Avenue Theatre Staff...... 31 Share your 5th Avenue experience with friends by using our Snapchat filter!

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To learn what Encore can do for your business, visit encoremediagroup.com. Mamma Mia! is by Jason Sherwood Mamma Mia! by Jason Sherwood Courtyard set rendering for norms are relaxed and a certain amount of anarchy prevails. piece, which helps us understand the story we’re watching. we start from scratch and collaborate with contemporary we start from scratch and collaborate with so lucky to have Jason Sherwood. Jason is a young BB: We’re watch among the rising generation. Our audiences saw his very comedy—classical comedy—usually begins with BB: Well, designer who is quickly establishing himself as the guy to In land where they can experiment with identity in a playful way. Design determines and enables the movement and rhythm of a artists to bring a new, never-before-seen vision to our stage. never-before-seen artists to bring a new, a Shakespeare play, that might be Illyria or the Forest of Arden. a Shakespeare play, In one of our first meetings we discussed how you license a show for production, the original designs aren’t designs aren’t you license a show for production, the original in the 2015/16 season. Wagon striking sets for Paint Your The characters structurally similar to a Shakespearian comedy. stasis, an unchanging daily routine, then throws in destabilizing important part of the storytelling, along with the words and music. important part of the storytelling, along with included in the package. They belong to the designers. included in the package. They belong to the find themselves outside the everyday world, in a never-never- So instead of trying to do something “the same but different,” So instead of trying to do something “the same Tell us about the set designer. us about the set designer. AE: Tell AE: Can you expand on that? Mamma Mia! is set on a fictional Greek island where rules and The set defines the physical world on stage, and can be an The set defines the physical world on stage,

Artistic Associate Mamma Mia! is a story about lost love, about growing

THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE , ALBERT EVANS

DIRECTOR BILL BERRY DIRECTOR AN INTERVIEWAN WITH By production different? better. A single person can read a book or look at a painting. A single person better. no longer exists. It may include some of the same people, but as no longer exists. It may include some of the new production—new sets, new costumes. The physical world is sets, new costumes. The physical world is new production—new has a different problem. She needs to know who she is, who her We started by asking how best to speak to a present-day BB: We And Donna is Italian for “lady.” Sophie needs facts— BB: And Donna is Italian for “lady.” changes—although ours might. Theater must be responsive to changes—although ours might. Theater must It’s a not a new version of Mamma Mia! It’s it’s Well, BILL BERRY: appropriate. think that’s work. I don’t recreating other people’s word for wisdom. That can’t have been a random choice. word for wisdom. That can’t watching the show. watching the show. But an audience of one can’t support a stage production. But an audience of one can’t an established title BB: Right. At The 5th, when we do a classic or not We’re world. we always consider how it might play in today’s and to survive it must attract a large audience, the bigger the and to survive it must attract a large audience, door. The audience that went to Mamma Mia! twenty years ago The audience that went door. going to look different, but it’s still the same script and music. still the same script and music. but it’s going to look different, original production—it was beautiful, quite striking. But when Donna needs to embrace her power as a mid-life woman. of a moment in time and is frozen. The works of Michelangelo will of a moment in time and is frozen. The works older, accepting who we are and making choices for the future. older, But Donna, a middle-aged woman, is still a sexually vital character. a society we’ve moved on, in response to changes in our world a society we’ve moved on, in response to changes as it currently is. and our outlook. Theater speaks to the world always be the same as when he created them. They may need always be the same as when he created them. a conversation between the story on stage and the audience a conversation between the story on stage she has isolated herself. She needs to rediscover her past in order the current world and the audience that is coming through the the current world and the audience that is coming to be cleaned or repaired from time to time but his vision never to be cleaned or repaired from time to time the audience is just as eager to know the solution as she is. to re-engage and live fully in the present. Her daughter, Sophie, to re-engage and live fully in the present. Her daughter, trying to be politically motivated—we’re just aware that theater is trying to be politically motivated—we’re just father is. This adds a compelling mystery thread to the plot and Seattle audience. This is not in any way a judgment on the Here’s what he said. Here’s a new version of Mamma Mia! I sat down with Bill Berry, Producing Artistic Director of Artistic Director Producing with Bill Berry, I sat down Tell us more about the design process. How is The 5th ‘s AE: Tell What’s new about this show? What’s ALBERT EVANS: AE: The name Sophie comes from “sophia,” the Greek Thornton Wilder once said that theater is a public art form AE: Thornton Wilder once said that theater As an artist, and the leader of a team of artists, I’m not comfortable of a team of artists, I’m not comfortable As an artist, and the leader At the heart of Theater is a living art form. A painting or a sculpture is a product Theater is a living art form. A painting or a The 5th Avenue Theatre, to discuss his process of directing Theatre, to The 5th Avenue 12

BEHIND THE SCENES: MAMMA MIA! AN INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR BILL BERRY

Preshow set rendering for Mamma Mia! by Jason Sherwood

Bill Berry directing The Pajama Game PHOTO BY JEFF CARPENTER

elements (like the three potential fathers in Mamma Mia!). And been. The songs are great and the creators found clever, often a classical comedy almost always ends in a wedding—which very cheeky ways to weave them into the story. And yes, those is not simply a “happy ever after” for the protagonists but a who remember the ABBA classics as pop hits are delighted signal that the chaos and calamities of the world have been to hear them in a dramatic context. But we have no control put right and community order is once again restored. over that, really. Our job is to tell the story as engagingly as Mamma Mia! leads up to a community celebration, Sophie’s wedding, possible. And as we discussed, the bones of the plot go back to then adds a couple of modern twists. But the result is the same: Shakespeare—even further, to the ancient Greeks and Romans. healing, renewal and closure. As a director, I’m aware that I’m dealing with an iconic musical. With that classical model in mind, Jason and I asked ourselves: If we A lot of people will have seen the show before, perhaps multiple were designing a Shakespeare comedy, would we be literal or times. Others may have seen the movie. People know what conceptual? Conceptual, of course. There was no call to put an Mamma Mia! is. My obligation—the job of The 5th Avenue elaborately realized Greek island on stage. What’s important is that Theatre when presenting any well-known title—is twofold: to the island is remote, cut off from the mainland, away from civilization deliver the iconic moments people expect and also surprise and its confining rules. and delight them with new ways of experiencing the piece. I believe that what theater does best is allow audiences to fill in the It’s also a collaboration with the cast. If you hire strong actors, blanks. We should engage their imaginations and leave room for their they’re going to bring their own point of view into the room and own experiences. Everyone will want to escape for a while to this demand, as they should, to be part of the process. With their magical place full of possibilities, but it’s not going to look like last help, and that of the choreographer, the music director, all the year’s vacation photo. designers and the entire theater team, I think we’ve created a spectacular Mamma Mia! for our Seattle audience, here and now. AE: Mamma Mia! was created a quarter of a century ago, when most of the audience had experienced the AE: Any last thoughts? ABBA era. How does it speak to younger folks who came BB: Yes. Can someone can tell me how to get these songs out of my of age later, who may not even know about ABBA? head so I can sleep again? BB: If Mamma Mia! depended exclusively on nostalgia for ABBA, it wouldn’t have been the enduring success that it has

encoremediagroup.com/programs 13 BEHIND THE SCENES: MAMMA MIA! HOW CAN I RESIST YA?: PREPARING FOR MAMMA MIA!

By SARAH RUDINOFF We asked Sarah Rudinoff, who plays Rosie, to share her thoughts on how she chooses and prepares for a role, and how she relates to Mamma Mia!

hen our director Bill Berry called with an offer to play Rosie, he said Lisa Estridge was coming back to Seattle to do the show. I think I said yes Wright after he said Lisa’s name. Lisa is one of the few people who truly makes me giggle with delight onstage and off. I met her doing Smokey Joe’s Café, my first show at The 5th. Lisa lives in Chicago now and any chance to play with her is a treat. The part of Donna had not been cast yet but finding out later that Kendra Kassebaum was going to lead our trio was thrilling. Kendra elevates everything she is in and I was blown away by her recent performance in Ragtime. Killer cast—check! Once I am signed on to a show, I start with the material. I read the script and for musicals, listen to the score. I try to find where my life intersects with the part so that I can dig into feelings I understand. For experiences that are beyond my own, I read, listen and ask questions.

READ I read the script for Mamma Mia! and there was something very Greek about the book with its chorus and character archetypes. There are all these sets of threes in the play; the former girl group Donna and the Dynamos, the three possible fathers, Sophie and her two friends and her groom and his two buddies. All these trios come in and

out of view, representing different dramas, different wants PHOTO BY MARK KITAOKA and desires. I also love that this musical focuses on the stories and voices of three middle aged women and what they want. A rare thing indeed! We need more of those stories on bigger stages. Diverse perspectives—check!

LISTEN Full honesty… I have never seen Mamma Mia! and I didn’t have strong opinions about ABBA’s music. However, I have been to the land of ABBA. My oldest brother Chris has lived in Stockholm for 17 years. You can hear their music everywhere—yes, they play “Once I ended up on a crosstown bus in Sweden that was one big ABBA “Dancing Queen” in the subway in Sweden. If an Museum advertisement.” entire country is obsessed, I know they must be on to something. I asked a few friends about the band and their music. (Stereotype alert!) My gay male friends who ASK QUESTIONS are my age and a little older have a very deep connection In the end, I listened to the music and I found myself dancing around the room. to ABBA. For them, the intersection of the 1970’s That was all I needed to find the spirit forMamma Mia! This year has at times gay rights movement and the sexual revolution that felt divisive, disappointing and coarse. I gave myself permission to spend the spawned the disco era forever linked ABBA to those new winter on a Greek island looking for a playmate while singing in a sparkly freedoms. Revolutionary, beloved music—check! jumpsuit with my friends. Check! Check! Check! I invite you all to join us!

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A character so A character more often than not, for some of us…) we like to link here, could pass for normal at a suburban cookout.” proceed only with her as the executive And true to Hollywood fashion, producer. right to the bitter end, it was a fight with right in… Every character in the show, as presented right in… Every character in the show, opening, “the show still creates the beguiling illusion Donna is the everywoman we all know ourselves to be. about “real older women who are overweight, over- about “real older women who are overweight, allowing the production of the film to arms with our besties and sing at the top of our lungs. We make mistakes. We guard our hearts. We are devoted We guard our hearts. We make mistakes. We vulnerable that despite the fantastical and sometimes stressed, drunk and needing each other,” Johnson said. Johnson said. stressed, drunk and needing each other,” Craymer refused to sell the rights, the studio to defend the vision of a story silly nature of the plot, her story both moves audiences to tears and brings them to their feet in dance. that you could jump onstage and start singing and fit friends. We love our children. And once in a while (maybe friends. We said after the Broadway Times As The New York And the result? A character so authentically flawed and moves audiences sometimes silly sometimes nature of the plot, her story both despite the despite the to tears and brings them to their flawed and flawed and and fantastical feet in dance.” authentically authentically vulnerable that vulnerable “ - anager ommunications M Senior PR & C

world of musical theater. She is an imperfect middle is an imperfect middle She world of musical theater. onna Sheridan is a remarkable character in the is a remarkable character onna Sheridan , BRIDGET MORGAN

had got her life together and the relationship she had with her daughter who she absolutely adored but fought with.” never written a musical before, and Phyllida Lloyd, who had never written a musical before, and Phyllida produced one. never directed one, just as Craymer had never while Dolly shares Donna’s furious independence, Dolly is furious independence, Dolly while Dolly shares Donna’s to isolate herself on a literal world, where Donna chooses rigid as iron where Donna’s are tentative, a reaction to pain rigid as iron where Donna’s whatever form it may take, where Donna lives passionately whatever form it may take, where Donna lives conventional size, shape, accent, ethnic origin, whatever.” reality of women everywhere. Lloyd is a fierce advocate for women in the arts and has complained “about the dearth of character. The characters who most compelled her were character. Levi, Mame or even Marian of The Music Man. And yet Levi, Mame or even Marian littered with the consequences of messy decisions— littered with the consequences great roles for women over a certain age, and also how job Her musical peers might include indomitable divas like Dolly Her musical peers might of society’s expectations, Mame lives passionately for love, expectations, Mame lives passionately for love, of society’s opportunities are much narrower for women who are of un of press about single mothers being a drain on the state etc. etc. So I wanted to write about a working single mother who of searching for the right collaborators, in 1995 she finally of searching for the right collaborators, in 1995 a driven woman who understands her power to affect her a driven woman who aged woman whose past and present are occasionally aged woman whose past and rejection at the hands of both her lover and her mother. and rejection at the hands of both her lover vision of this story, even when Hollywood came knocking. vision of this story, absolutely want to write about the single mother who wasn’t absolutely want to write about the single mother who wasn’t at that time there was a lot a wretched kind of—you know, she is strong and decisive, flawed and human. she is strong and decisive, Craymer, who was so committed to the creation of this show who was so committed Craymer, that she sold her home to turn the idea into reality. After years reality. that she sold her home to turn the idea into the simple appeal of ABBA’s catchy pop beats. Donna and her catchy pop the simple appeal of ABBA’s surprise, then, themselves in. Perhaps it should come as no are women. that the creative forces behind Mamma Mia! island. Where Mame and Donna both choose to live outside island. Where Mame Original director Phyllida Lloyd has built her career on a similar joined forces with playwright Catherine Johnson, who had joined forces with playwright Catherine Johnson, for her daughter. And where Marian and Donna find little use And where Marian and for her daughter. are and always have been as convictions for men, Marian’s foundation—the desire for the stories onstage to reflect the friends are characters that women can identify with and see friends are characters that women can identify At every turn, Lloyd, Johnson and Craymer defended their And yet Donna holds infinite appeal for audiences that transcends And holds infinite appeal yet Donna was developed in concept by producer Judy Mamma Mia! was developed in concept by producer Judy By Johnson was very purposeful in the way she developed Donna’s Johnson was very purposeful in the way she developed Donna’s ARE THREE WOMEN FIGHTING TO PROTECT HER AUTHENTICITY HER TO PROTECT FIGHTING WOMEN ARE THREE BEHIND EVERY GOOD WOMAN... GOOD EVERY BEHIND D “people like me, living real, messy lives,” she has said. “I did BEHIND THE SCENES: MAMMA MIA! WHO’S WHO WHO’S WHO

KENDRA ELIZA PALASZ COBEY KASSEBAUM (Donna (Sophie Sheridan) is MANDARINO Sheridan) 5th Avenue thrilled to make her 5th (Harry Bright) Theatre: The Secret Avenue Theatre debut 5th Avenue Theatre Garden, A Little Night after growing up in debut. Regional: Music, Company, Seattle watching her first Streamers (Roundabout Cinderella, ELF. 5th musicals here! Old Theatre; New York Times Ave/ACT Theatre: Globe: October Sky “Top Ten of the Year”); Assassins, Jacques Brel. (Dorothy – world A View from the Bridge Seattle Rep: Come From Away. Broadway: Come premiere). Kansas City Starlight: Grease (Seattle Rep); Slaughterhouse Five (Best From Away (Janice), Wicked (Glinda), RENT (Marty). Marriott Lincolnshire: Spring Supporting Actor nominee, Book-It Rep); (Maureen), Assassins (Ensemble), Leap of Faith Awakening (Wendla), Newsies (Katherine), Evita Chimera (Public Theater NY); Fiddler on the (Sam). New York Theater: Manhattan Theatre (Mistress), Godspell. Chicago Shakespeare Roof (Arizona Theatre Co.); Goddess of Mercy Club’s The Receptionist(Lorraine), Roundabout Theatre: Pericles. Lyric Opera of Chicago: (ACT Festival); Dick Whittington (SCT); She’s Theatre Company’s A Little Night Music with Carousel. Village Theatre FONM: Jesus in My Come Undone and The Financial Lives of the Vanessa Redgrave (Petra). Tours: Come From Bedroom (Autumn), The Giver (Fiona), Nikola Poets (Book-It Rep). Mandarino played Agent Away (Helen Hayes Nomination), Wicked 1st Tesla Drops the Beat, Yellow Wood. Proud Rosten in seasons 4 and 5 of of NBC’s Grimm, National Tour original cast (Helen Hayes Northwestern University graduate! Much love and has appeared on NBC’s Law & Order and Nomination). Original cast albums: Leap of to this team, her teachers, friends and family ABC’s 6 Degrees. Graduate of The Theatre Faith, Assassins, Come From Away. Film: The who made this dream a reality! @Eliza_Palasz. School at DePaul University. Other Woman. Favorite regional credits include: Actors Theatre of Louisville, Sundance Writer’s SARAH RUDINOFF MATT WOLFE Lab, San Jose Rep, Ordway Theater, Florida (Rosie) has performed at (Bill Austin) The 5th: Stage, The Muny, Arizona Theatre Company. The 5th in Wonderful Assassins, Pirates of Town (Ruth), On the Penzance; Saving Aimee; PAOLO Town (Hildy), Cinderella Aladdin; A Christmas MONTALBAN (Stepsister Portia) and Story, The Musical; Catch (Sam Carmichael) How to Succeed… Me If You Can; The 5th Avenue Theatre (Smitty – Gregory Sound of Music. debut! Broadway: Award). Last season, her Broadway: Scandalous. Breakfast at Tiffany’s, solo show NowNowNow premiered at On the National Tour: Hello, Dolly! Village Theatre: The Pacific Overtures, The Boards and she played Lisa Kron in her play Producers, Iron Curtain, Million Dollar Quartet, King and I. Off- Well at the Seattle Rep. Rudinoff’s original work Tommy, The Music Man and others. SCT: Broadway: Bella was recently featured in collaboration with Goodnight Moon, The Wizard of Oz, Busytown (Playwrights Horizons), Two Gentlemen of composer Chris Jeffries as part of Genius / 21 and others. Wolfe is also the Artistic Director of Verona (Delacorte). Regional: Benny and Joon Century / Seattle at the Frye Art Museum. Showtunes Theatre Company, which produces (The Old Globe), The Orphan of Zhao (ACT, Rudinoff was awarded a Stranger Genius Award Broadway musicals in concert at Benaroya Hall San Francisco), The Unsinkable Molly Brown in Performance. and at ACT Theatre. Love to Bryan. www. (Denver Center), A Little Night Music (ACT, matt-wolfe.net. San Francisco). Film: Just Wright, The Great JORDAN IOSUA Raid American Adobo Cinderella , . TV: (with TAYLOR (Sky) TRAVIS BROWN Mortal Brandy and Whitney Houston), makes his 5th Avenue (Eddie, Ensemble) Kombat: Conquest Madam Secretary , , Theatre debut as Sky, 5th Avenue Theatre The Blacklist SVU Nurse Jackie , , . 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Story, Oliver!, Spamalot, Room with a View with a Room Spamalot, Oliver!, Story, has been design work His and A Chorus Line. including Seattle across seen at many theatres Book- Shakespeare, Seattle Theatre, ACT, Village Washington Repertory ArtsWest, Theatre, It the Boards. and On Theatre Ensemble Design Avenue Assistant5th to The returns ) at credits Past Mia! with Mamma Theatre and Inn The 5th include Ragtime, Holiday Children’s Seattle . Regional: for Two Murder Intiman Theatre ACT Theatre, Theatre, Theatre, Ensemble Washington Festival, Public Seattle ACTlab, With Girls! Live Company, Shakespeare Seattle Theatre, and Annex Theatre. upstart crow ) ) Hair & Wig ( Sound Designer Sound ( Associate Director ( WHO’S WHO WHO’S Aladdin Aladdin (hair design), Lions Secondhand Romy and of Romy Premieres World ) The 5th: BILLIE WILDRICK WILDRICK BILLIE MARY PYANOWSKI JONES JONES PYANOWSKI MARY JOANNA LYNNE STAUB STAUB LYNNE JOANNA enjoys a vibrant, multi-faceted theatrical career a vibrant, multi-faceted theatrical career enjoys she performs, creates, where based in Seattle of her favorite Some and produces. directs Guys …, in the Park onstage—Sunday work Game Pajama , The Town , Wonderful and Dolls , Barbecü (Village); Das Cabaret (5th Avenue); (SCT)—has (ACT) and Seussical been Vanities celebrated with four nominations, a Gregory Other Awards. Footlight and three Award and Ragtime at The Carousel favorites: recent , , Nine Ghostbusters Films: in 25+ countries. 2, and the City , Sex Noise , Joyful of Ages Rock ( RED) . 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22 SUPPORTING THE 5TH SUPPORTING THE THANKTHANK YOU YOU TO TO OUR OUR MEMBERS MEMBERS MAMMA MIA! DYNAMOS ANNUAL GIVING We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above as of February 10, 2018. Through their annual and fund-a-need gifts, donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence, community engagement, education, and expanding the canon of musical theater. For more information on how you can support The 5th, please contact the Development office at (206) 260-2159.

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Reisner Family Olivia Webb and Chris Johnson Deb, Tod, Jasmine and Eliana Harrick Ken and Darlene Lowe Joe and Linnet Roberts Joseph and Kathryn Weinstein Alaska Airlines – Ann and Joe Ardizzone Sheri and Les Biller Cathi and Ken Hatch Sue and Bill Lowery Marilyn and Patrick Roberts Patty and John White Sharon Gantz Bloome Larry and Susan Hauser Jeff and Lydia Lukins Lori and Doug Rosencrans Susan and Clinton White Debbie Brown Cheryl and John Hendricks Julie and Scott Lynch Pam Rosendahl Amy Whittenburg and Stephen Rattner FI Partners – Anthony Repanich and Julie Florida Mary and Tom Herche Jennifer and Douglas Maines Daryl Russinovich John and Darlene Wilczynski Margaret Inouye SaSa and Ken Kirkpatrick Lorimay Hill Bob and Cindy Masin Christopher Santini Madeline Wiley and Bob Smithing John and Deanna Oppenheimer Hirayama Family Bruce and Christe McMenomy Desiree Saraspi David Williams Premera Blue Cross – Eric Trott Tina and Randy Hodgins Erika Michael Margi and Paul Scheyer Lisa and Mark Williams SAVE THE DATE! Puget Sound Business Journal – Emory Thomas, Jr. Joelle and Greg Hoff Gerard Michael Joe Schwartz Jim and Deanna Wilson SAVE THE DATE! Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Seabourn – Richard Meadows Joan and Patrick Hogan Hart and Carol Ann Miller John Searing Barbara and Mark Won Marka and John Waechter Mark and Theresa Hopkins Ain Milner Darren and Anne Shakib Kelly and Wayne Wright Eileen Glasser Wesley and Mark Wesley Hal and Donna Howard Chie Mitsui Michele Sharar Margo and Curtis Wright Rosemary and Ken Willman Laurin C. Huffman II Michelle Moga and Michael Sharp 4 Anonymous Sterling and Melinda Wilson Sterling and Melinda Wilson Aidan Hughes Jean-Francois Peyroux John F. Shaw Step into a scene from one of your favorite shows, shop the silent auction, Sharon and Steve Huling Robin and Bill Montero Robert and Mary Sheehan dine, drink, be entertained and celebrate America’s great original art form... OFFICIAL AIRLINE SPONSOR Marilyn Iverson Mitzi and John Morris Edward and Kathleen Sherry Kathy and Michael Jackson Ron and Maria Murphree James and Rebecca Shipman the musical! Fred Johnson Tiffany and Michael Murray Miriam Shirley and Lynne Keller Brad Jones Ben and Denise Nelson Chris and Jeanine Slatt For more information or tickets, please visit www.5thavenue.org/gala PATRONS K. Wendell Adams Fred and Joan Burnstead Tyler and Georgia Addington Paulette and Alex Camara John Payes A J Rieger and J W Song Brian and Megan Smith Helen R. Stusser Christopher Peterson and Mark Wert Matthew and Melitta Riley Christy and Brian Smith Jeffrey Sutherland and Ben Aguiluz Ms. Michael Adler and Mr. Michel Lebas Anita and Duane Campbell Michelle Philbin and Michael Yurka Jon and Judy Runstad Peggy and Greg Smith Toyota of Tri-Cities Anderson & Hawkins Tom and Sonya Campion Ken Ragsdale Skip Sampelayo In Memory of Donna Smoak Tulalip Tribes Charitable Contributions John and Karen Arbini Maria Cantrell Ronald and Deborah Reed Joyce Schweickert Marilyn and Doug Southern 2 Anonymous John and Joyce Arnold Kathy Cartwright/Dimension Systems Richard and Sharon Reuter Marc Schwartz and Michael Courtois Perry and Diana Stultz Kerry and Laura Bailey Aline and Dennis Caulley Mark and Heather Barbieri Jennifer Cearley PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Michael R. Barclay Hang Chen Kathy Aaron Neal and Katherine Booth Núria and Aaron Coe Linda and Rande Ebberson Mike and Kathy Barker Andrew and Lorna Chin The Aguiar Group Jim and Kareen Borders Kathleen and Bill Collins Leo Eberle and Lisa Vivian Rob Barrick and Harold Costa Katrina Christian Jeffrey Ahia and Kent Beech Lindsay Bosch Erin Coomer Robert Ehrlich David C. Beal Tina Riss Christiansen Carol and Ray Airone Margaret and Richard Bossi David Coons Susan Ehrlich Carolyn Bechtel Patti Chrzan Josh Alhadeff Bob and Bobbi Bridge Doris and Buck Coppess Ray Engle - In Memory of Janice Engle Richard and Linda Beck Rex and JoAnn Clark Kirsten Anderson and Kevin Sabol Bobbe and Jon Bridge Peter Corippo and Scott Murray Mary and Bruce Enter Virginia Beck Alisha Cleveland Alphonso Emery and Circles and Circles Members Liz and Gary Sundem Ric and Kaylene Anderson Lauren and William Bright Michael and Sheila Cory Vicki Fabre Jodi Behrman Annemarie and Peter Colino Corporate Council Member Jeff Myrter Susan and Heather Anstead Sandee Brock Jim and Nancy Crim Jennifer and Michael Faddis Dianne and James Beneteau Barbara and Michael Comte Sarah and Scott Armstrong Alice M. Brown Lisa and Dayle Crockett Sophy and John Fan 5th Avenue Theatre friends and supporters gathered together for Opening Night Kristoffer Bergen Jack Congrove ArtsFund/Peter F. Donnelly Merit Fund Kerry Burger Scott Crowder and Todd Pierce Jeanne and Jack Fankhauser festivities for the West Coast Premiere of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, which delighted Don Blair and Kathleen Bemis Cook Welding Services Inc Edith and Ray Aspiri Patrick and Sherry Burns Richard Cuthbert and Cheryl Redd- Joyce Farley and Tom Steele audiences with dazzling choreography, lavish sets and costumes and brilliant Debbie and Trond Bodal Michael Cook Baby Pictures Ultrasound Howard and Kay Burton Cuthbert Janet Faulkner performances by 5th Avenue Theatre favorites. Jack and Bea Baker Susan Buske Susanne and Stephen Daley Todd and Diane Fessler Philip Brazil Gary and Consuelo Corbett Earl and Marilyn Barker Deborah Callahan Daqopa Brands + Jan Floate Herbert and Jerri Brod Bob and Linda Cornyn Elizabeth Bastoni and Ludovic Guillaume Nancy and Ed Callaway Dorcee and Bob Davenport Alvin and Mary Formo Adriane Brown Robert and Irena Cumbow Doug and Maria Bayer Arthur and Kristine Carre Neil Davidson Brian and Windy Autumn Foster Deryl Brown-Archie and Butch Williams Helen and Bruce Dawson Ian and Maria Einman Nyle and Terri Farmer Ellen Beauchamp Douglas and Mary Casady Sr Mike and Maggie De Laurentis Steve Freimuth Richard and Cynthia Brownell Zhan Ding and Bu Huang Debbie and Mark Eliasen Juli Farris Charlotte Behnke Dr. and Mrs. Mike Casey Robert Denbrook Cindy Fry Dr. Foster and Mrs. Cheryl Bucher Karen and Mark DiRe Leonard and Edie Elion Cassie and Alan Finkelstein Craig and Gretchen Bekins Doris and James Cassan David and Susan Denton John Fulton Lori and Steven Buchsbaum In Memory of Muriel L. Dohrmann Jerry and Julie Elkington Steve Fischer Kathleen Bennett Emilie and Grant Castle Karen Derrey and Friends Jacquelyn Fuzell-Casey LeAnn and Craig Elkins Bob and Micki Flowers - In Honor of Del and Pat Bishop Chambers Bay Construction The DeVinck Family Gerry and Linda Gallagher Martha Buchta-Spevack and Matthew Domarotsky and Ramona Emerson and Brian McMullen Wanda Herndon Deidre Blankenship Brian Chang Margot Dick and Bill Ross Deborah Gates Max Spevack Dana Trethewy Sharon Lee and David Blaylock Christine Christensen Wende Doohan Erich Gauglitz Gary and Pat Bullock David Dragovich Sandra L. English Dorothy and David Fluke Glen and Sherri Bodman Barbara Clinton and Ray Wheeler Josh Dunbar Robert Gay and Heather Christianson Gretchen and Jonathan Burks Ingrid Draper Lorri Ericson and Pete Bellmer Penny Freedman Daniel and Janet Bolong Janet and Robert Coe Robert J. and Olga T. Earle Carver and Carmen Gayton Alice Burnett Karl Ege In Honor of Shari Ernst Patricia and Alfred Friedrich +In-kind +In-kind

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Anton and Karen N. Gielen David and Rio Jones Gregg and Judy Nelson South Tacoma Antique Mall The 5th Avenue Theatre LeeAnna and David Glessing Robert Kakiuchi | Keela Williams Nelson and Company Inc. Splash Wines + 2018 Gala Co-Chairs Art and Jackie Gollofon Danuta Kasprzyk and Daniel Montano Janice Nishimori Anne and Mark Stanton Marka Waechter and Anthony Repanich Kathy and Kelly Graffis Travis and Suzanne Keeler Michelle Norstrom Leigh and Susi Stevens BE OUR GUEST! Nina Grandy Kathy and Mark Keithly Roger Nyhus Warren Stickney and Susan Gray Teri Kopp and Walt Weber Steven and Victoria Odden Colette Stallbaumer Joshua Green III and Pamela Green Judith A. Kramer Rick and Debbie Pabst Stuart and Barbara Sulman A Night at The 5th Gala The 5th Avenue Theatre Terry and Jill Greer June K. Kubo Connie and David Parker Rita and Arlie Swanson 2018 Gala Table Sponsors Chris Griffin - In Memory of Beverly Roger and Linda Kuula Arthur and Rachel Patterson Gretchen and Ted Taylor A. Long The Kuresman Family Petra Charitable Foundation Matthew and Catherine Coles Tedesco Friday, May 11, 2018 GOLD LEVEL Matt Griffin and Evelyne Rozner Dawnell Lamb Karen E. Phillips Jim and Kathy Tune 5:30 PM Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff Scott Guenther Sandra Lastoka, Tim and Connor Ewing Judy Pigott Diane Vadnais Barbara Crowe Marie and Brad Gunn The Latimer Family Vicki Pogorelc Bill and Jeanette Victory at The 5th Avenue Theatre Wanda Herndon Mike Hackett and Cherie Lenz-Hackett Patrick and Cheryl Layman Ed and Eleonore Pottenger Jean B. Viereck Patrick Kennedy and Melissa Ries Chuck and Kathy Hamilton Ben Leifer Russell Powell Vine Street Group Paula and Steve Reynolds The Boeing Company – Elizabeth and James Lund John and Laura Hammarlund Mark Levine and John Keppeler Deb and Arnie Prentice Kashi Vishwanath Bonnie and Jim Towne Beth Hammonds Brian Levitt and Stephen Lee Richard Pyle Mark and Kathy Wagner Tom and Connie Walsh Jonno Hanafin Sandy Lew Becky and Sean Quinlan Christopher Wain John and Katherine Harnish Gary Locke Dennis Reichenbach Christina and Mark Walker SILVER LEVEL Steve and Kris Harrell Floyd and Kim Lorenz Dale P. Reisner Family Olivia Webb and Chris Johnson Alaska Airlines – Ann and Joe Ardizzone Deb, Tod, Jasmine and Eliana Harrick Ken and Darlene Lowe Joe and Linnet Roberts Joseph and Kathryn Weinstein Sheri and Les Biller Cathi and Ken Hatch Sue and Bill Lowery Marilyn and Patrick Roberts Patty and John White Sharon Gantz Bloome Larry and Susan Hauser Jeff and Lydia Lukins Lori and Doug Rosencrans Susan and Clinton White Debbie Brown Cheryl and John Hendricks Julie and Scott Lynch Pam Rosendahl Amy Whittenburg and Stephen Rattner FI Partners – Anthony Repanich and Julie Florida Mary and Tom Herche Jennifer and Douglas Maines Daryl Russinovich John and Darlene Wilczynski Margaret Inouye SaSa and Ken Kirkpatrick Lorimay Hill Bob and Cindy Masin Christopher Santini Madeline Wiley and Bob Smithing John and Deanna Oppenheimer Hirayama Family Bruce and Christe McMenomy Desiree Saraspi David Williams Premera Blue Cross – Eric Trott Tina and Randy Hodgins Erika Michael Margi and Paul Scheyer Lisa and Mark Williams Puget Sound Business Journal – Emory Thomas, Jr. Joelle and Greg Hoff Gerard Michael Joe Schwartz Jim and Deanna Wilson SAVE THE DATE! Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Seabourn – Richard Meadows Joan and Patrick Hogan Hart and Carol Ann Miller John Searing Barbara and Mark Won Marka and John Waechter Mark and Theresa Hopkins Ain Milner Darren and Anne Shakib Kelly and Wayne Wright Eileen Glasser Wesley and Mark Wesley Hal and Donna Howard Chie Mitsui Michele Sharar Margo and Curtis Wright Rosemary and Ken Willman Laurin C. Huffman II Michelle Moga and Michael Sharp 4 Anonymous Sterling and Melinda Wilson Aidan Hughes Jean-Francois Peyroux John F. Shaw Step into a scene from one of your favorite shows, shop the silent auction, Sharon and Steve Huling Robin and Bill Montero Robert and Mary Sheehan dine, drink, be entertained and celebrate America’s great original art form... OFFICIAL AIRLINE SPONSOR Marilyn Iverson Mitzi and John Morris Edward and Kathleen Sherry Kathy and Michael Jackson Ron and Maria Murphree James and Rebecca Shipman the musical! Fred Johnson Tiffany and Michael Murray Miriam Shirley and Lynne Keller Brad Jones Ben and Denise Nelson Chris and Jeanine Slatt For more information or tickets, please visit www.5thavenue.org/gala PATRONS K. Wendell Adams Fred and Joan Burnstead Tyler and Georgia Addington Paulette and Alex Camara Ms. Michael Adler and Mr. Michel Lebas Anita and Duane Campbell Anderson & Hawkins Tom and Sonya Campion John and Karen Arbini Maria Cantrell John and Joyce Arnold Kathy Cartwright/Dimension Systems Kerry and Laura Bailey Aline and Dennis Caulley Mark and Heather Barbieri Jennifer Cearley Michael R. Barclay Hang Chen Mike and Kathy Barker Andrew and Lorna Chin Rob Barrick and Harold Costa Katrina Christian David C. Beal Tina Riss Christiansen Carolyn Bechtel Patti Chrzan Richard and Linda Beck Rex and JoAnn Clark Virginia Beck Alisha Cleveland Alphonso Emery and Circles and Circles Members Liz and Gary Sundem Jodi Behrman Annemarie and Peter Colino Corporate Council Member Jeff Myrter Dianne and James Beneteau Barbara and Michael Comte 5th Avenue Theatre friends and supporters gathered together for Opening Night Kristoffer Bergen Jack Congrove festivities for the West Coast Premiere of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, which delighted Don Blair and Kathleen Bemis Cook Welding Services Inc audiences with dazzling choreography, lavish sets and costumes and brilliant Debbie and Trond Bodal Michael Cook performances by 5th Avenue Theatre favorites. Philip Brazil Gary and Consuelo Corbett Herbert and Jerri Brod Bob and Linda Cornyn Adriane Brown Robert and Irena Cumbow Deryl Brown-Archie and Butch Williams Helen and Bruce Dawson Ian and Maria Einman Nyle and Terri Farmer Richard and Cynthia Brownell Zhan Ding and Bu Huang Debbie and Mark Eliasen Juli Farris Dr. Foster and Mrs. Cheryl Bucher Karen and Mark DiRe Leonard and Edie Elion Cassie and Alan Finkelstein Lori and Steven Buchsbaum In Memory of Muriel L. Dohrmann Jerry and Julie Elkington Steve Fischer Martha Buchta-Spevack and Matthew Domarotsky and LeAnn and Craig Elkins Bob and Micki Flowers - In Honor of Max Spevack Dana Trethewy Ramona Emerson and Brian McMullen Wanda Herndon Gary and Pat Bullock David Dragovich Sandra L. English Dorothy and David Fluke Gretchen and Jonathan Burks Ingrid Draper Lorri Ericson and Pete Bellmer Penny Freedman Alice Burnett Karl Ege In Honor of Shari Ernst Patricia and Alfred Friedrich +In-kind

encoremediagroup.com/programs 25 SUPPORTING THE 5TH SUPPORTING THE THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS

Sharon Friel Marillyn Ketcherside Jeff and Bev Neher Dana and Rhianna Shaltry Neal Gafter Lori and James Kilberg Sandi Nelson Lee and Gwen Shelford Barrie and Richard Galanti SaSa and Ken Kirkpatrick David Niekerk Neal and Linda Shulman Ivonne Galvan Cindy A. Klett Rebecca Norlander and Chuck Bassett Don and Marilyn Sidel Doug and Anna Gardner Eileen Knobbs Don and Barbara Ochsner Christi Sifri Susan and Rick Gardner Mari Knowles and John Cowgill Tom and Christine O’Connor Simmi and Jim Cami Gearhart and Tim Burner John Kohlsaat Duane and Bonnie Olson Judy and Ben Simmons David and Kathryn Godwin David Kolk Maura O’Neill Helen Sing Michael Golden Martha Kongsgaard and Peter Goldman Marc and Pat Onken Bob and Pan Smith Laura B. Gowen Shari and Mike Koppel Beverly Ossewaarde Loretta Smith Michael J. Green The Kramer Family Cindy and Thomas Ostermann JL and Mike Song In Honor of The Green Family Bill and Michelle Krippaehne Sean Overland and Rebecca Bliquez David and Jennifer Sousa Ted and Sandy Greenlee Linda and Stein Kruse Jack and Carol Packard Mark and Jennifer Spatz Kalee Gresham Camille and Gary Kucinski Michael Parham and Hyeok Kim Sandra Stark Randy and Denise Gritton Quentin and Katherine Kuhrau Nancy and Mark Pellegrino Gladys Steele Marilyn Gustafson Shailesh Kumar Steffi and Robert Pencovic John Stephanus Sophie Hager Hume Kimberly Kuresman Linda Perdomo Kathy and Ed Sterner Sarah Hahn Elaine Kwon and James Buckley Stephen Petty Todd and Jane Summerfelt Thomas Hahn Josh Laitila Leonard Pezzano and Roger Presley Ann and Ron Suter Vicki Hahn Donalee Lee Owen Pitcairn Elizabeth Swan Wendy Halpin Kali Leggett Dan Poliak Ken and Lynne Tanino Eric and Merle Hamada Florence Leonard and Lynn Holms Joan and Brian Poor Sofia and Greg Taylor Daphne Hampson The Lesser Family Stephanie and Jay Potter Stephen and Terri Thomas Rebecca and Justin Haney Maureen and Jeff Lewis Wm. S. and Linda A. Potter - In Honor of Jeanne Thompson Jim Harms and Louise Schilter-Harms Michael Lincoln Kenny and Marleen Alhadeff Michael Timmons and Teresa Nara Janet and Bill Harris Becky Loeb Mikel Poulsen Christopher Togawa Insurance Margaret and Tom Hayward Karen and David Lyons Ric and Robin Pradel Carole Tovar Frances M. Heaverlo Glenn MacDonald and Amanda Twiss Lori and Tim Punke Terrence Turner Barbara and James Heavey Jerry Magnoni and Janet Mueller Shannon Quinn and Xerxes Beharry LeRoy Tuttle Dick and Sheila Hess Glenn and Jeanne Malubay Shannon Ragonesi Mack Van Wyk Harold and Mary Frances Hill Ceci and Joe Mano John and Stephanie Rake Ruth and Jerry Verhoff Dr. Wayne and Deborah Hill Linda Marshall Alice and Dick Rapasky Tira Villanueva Harry and Sandy Holliday Rhonda Marshall Deanna and Donald Rappe Jim Virgil Christa Holmes Carmen Mayo Carolyn Rasmussen Dorothy Vitale-Cox Gwen and Randy Houser Terry McCarthy Marilyn and Dennis Reid Marilyn Wagoner-Funk and Adrienne Howell James McClendon Rella and Ronald Reimann Christopher Funk Marty and Karen Howlett Meredith McClurg and Jeffrey Krauss Stephanie and Keith Reimer Lucy and Wendy Wallace Teri and Charles Huddleston Liz and James McDaniel David and Barbara Repanich Lisa and Brett Wallden Steve and Jennifer Hurban Heather McGee Victoria Ries and Sam Saracino Sheri L. Ward Tami Hurwitz Sue McLain Sally Roberts Jerrold and Ardee Warshal Ryan Hyde Nancy and James McMurrer Betty and Wayne Robertson Betty Weller Mary Isaacson Charlotte Mehegan Debbie Robinson Linda Wells Kathryne Izdepski Gina Meyers Todd and Donna Rosenberg Charles Welsh Walt Jaccard and Bonnie Sundberg Tami and Joe Micheletti Lonnie Rosenwald Linda and Tony Whatley Kathy and Guy Jansen Teresa Olson Miller and Thomas Miller Curtis and Myrna Rosler Claude and Marie White David Jensen Karl Mills Clifford Rowe David Wilkinson Larry and Carol Jergens Jennifer Mitchell Cheryl Sackrider Thomas and Jackie Wilkinson Keith Johansen Kassandra Mitchell Kyra and Fritz Sands Tana Wong Jon L. Johnson Peggy and Bob Moore Michael Saunderson Kate Woodcock Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Johnson Bob and Dee Mulford Scott Schade Jasmine Yeh Suzanne Johnstone Mulvihill Insurance Service Estelle and Raymond Scheetz Margaret Yekel Karol and Leyton Jump Suzanne Murray Jasper Schneider Marge and John Young Suzanne and Chris Juneau National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s Tom and Bobbie Schroeder Brian and Valerie Zitzman Ruth and Harold Kephart National Fund for New Musicals Damit Senanayake 13 Anonymous +In-kind CENTER STAGE SOCIETY

Estate plans play a vital role in The 5th’s present and future. We are grateful to the following for their support.

Pam and Ernie Ankrim Steve and Georgene Camp* SaSa and Ken Kirkpatrick* Mrs. John Searing Bob and Clodagh Ash* Martha Dawson and Ron Corbell The Estate of Marian E. Lackovich Jean Sheridan* Michael Bauer* Jeanne and Jack Fankhauser* Marjorie J. Levar* Brad Walker and Kevin Ratliff* Andrew and Shayna Begun* The Estate of Larry Fletcher Sue and Bill Lowery* Tom and Connie Walsh* Eric Blom and Min Park* Deborah Gates* Buzz and Beth Porter* Eileen Glasser Wesley and Mark Wesley Daniel and Janet Bolong The Estate of Sarah Nash Gates Roger Presley and Leonard Pezzano* Clinton A. White* Robert R. Braun, Jr.* Eric Hamada* Hillary and David Quinn* Rosemary and Ken Willman* Philip Brazil* Greg Hunicutt* Ann Ramsay-Jenkins* Linda Burns and John Lellelid* H. David Kaplan* Tiia-Mai Redditt *Charter Member

To learn how you can play a role in our future by becoming a member of our Center Stage Society, please contact Michelle Moga at (206) 625-1418 or [email protected]. 26 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS 5TH SUPPORTING THE

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