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A look back to ACT’s inaugural season in 1965.

Apr 17–May 17 Illustration by Barry Blankenship by Illustration Fail Better: Beckett Moves UMO The Great Soul of Russia Apr 8–26 Apr 22, May 20 UMO returns with their remarkable tribute to playwright The Seagull Project returns with their recurring series Samuel Beckett. Using a giant teeter totter, ropes, pullies, in an exploration of what is happening in the Seattle and tin cans, five characters balance love, life, death, and theatre, art, dance, music, political, and literature scenes carrying on in typical Beckett fashion. through the passionate and provocative lens of Russian culture. ©Jeff Dunnicliff©Jeff

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4 5TH AVENUE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY / ACT– A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

David Armstrong Kurt Beattie Executive Producer and Artistic Director Artistic Director The 5th Avenue Theatre ACT – A Contemporary Theatre

This new production of the legendary Off-Broadway musicalJacques Brel Is Alive And Well & Living In Paris is the fifth consecutive collaboration between two of Seattle’s leading theater companies—The 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT – A Contemporary Theatre. This unique and exciting partnership demonstrates just how much can be gained when major arts organizations work creatively together.

These co-productions provide each organization with the opportunity to fulfill key artistic goals that would be nearly impossible for us to accomplish on our own. They allow The 5th Avenue the opportunity to bring to its audience some of the many wonderful, smaller-scale musicals that would not be a perfect fit for its home theater, and they provide ACT the ability to include musical theater in its programming on a regular basis.

The original production of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris opened in January 1968 at the Village Gate in New York’s Greenwich Village, where it became a fixture for the next four years. Regional productions soon popped up in virtually every city across America including at the Seattle Rep in 1973. The show also became an international sensation with productions in London, Sydney, Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen. A production in Cleveland ran for two and a half years, and another in Johannesburg, South Africa, became the longest-running show in that country’s theatrical history.

For our new production we have assembled a stellar group of Seattle based artists that we believe is one of the finest collections of singing actors and accomplished musicians that could be assembled anywhere in the world.

We are delighted to come together to create theater for such appreciative, supportive audiences and do- nors. Along with our talented artists, you make Seattle the world-class theater town that it is. As patrons of The 5th and ACT, you are in the vanguard—knowledgeable and eager for the next encounter with this great American art form, and The 5th and ACT are thrilled to provide it for you with this production.

Thank you, and enjoy the show!

encoreartsseattle.com 5 Matilda The Musical August 18 - September 6, 2015 Waterfall October 1 - 25, 2015 2015 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music November 24, 2015 - January 3, 2016 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying January 28 - February 21, 2016 Assassins 2016 A co-production with and performed at ACT SEASON March 3 - May 15, 2016 Sleeping Beauty Wakes March 29 - April 17, 2016

Lerner & Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon June 2 - 26, 2016

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder July 12 - 31, 2016

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2015/16 SEASON SPONSORS The 5th Avenue Theatre Bernadine C. Griffin David Armstrong Bill Berry Managing Director Executive Producer & Artistic Director Producing Artistic Director and ACT — A Contemporary Theatre Kurt Beattie, Artistic Director Carlo Scandiuzzi, Executive Director

present

Production Conception, English Lyrics and Additional Material by Music by ERIC BLAU and MORT SHUMAN JACQUES BREL Based on Jacques Brel’s lyrics and commentary

Starring ERIC ANKRIM LOUIS HOBSON CAYMAN ILIKA KENDRA KASSEBAUM MATT OWEN TIMOTHY McCUEN PIGGEE

with CANDICE DONEHOO GREG STONE

Scenic & Lighting Design Costume Design Sound Design TOM STURGE HARMONY ARNOLD CHRIS WALKER Stage Manager Resident Music Supervisor JEFFREY K. HANSON IAN EISENDRATH

Associate Director/Choreographer Associate Music Director & Conductor Associate Sound Designer Associate Projection & Assistant Lighting Designer CHRYSSIE WHITEHEAD DWIGHT BECKMEYER BRENDAN PATRICK HOGAN TRISTAN ROBERSON

Music Supervision by JOEL FRAM Direction & Musical Staging by DAVID ARMSTRONG

JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL & LIVING IN PARIS is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

ACT THEATRE AND SEASON SPONSORS:

A Contemporary Theatre Foundation

THE JOHN GRAHAM The Norcliffe Foundation FOUNDATION

Katharyn Alvord Gerlich, Eulalie M. & Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi, Nancy Alvord, Gregory & Diane Lind, Chuck Sitkin, Chap & Eve Alvord, Brian Turner & Susan Hoffman, David & Joyce Veterane, Eric & Margaret Rothchild

MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF, 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER

——————————— 2014/15 5th Avenue Season Sponsors ——————————— Media Sponsor Restaurant Sponsor

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ERIC ANKRIM* LOUIS HOBSON* (March 7-April 12) CAYMAN ILIKA* KENDRA KASSEBAUM* MATT OWEN* (April 14-May 17) TIMOTHY McCUEN PIGGEE*

UNDERSTUDIES CANDICE DONEHOO* GREG STONE*

STAGE MANAGEMENT Stage Manager: JEFFREY K. HANSON* Assistant Stage Manager: ERIN B. ZATLOKA* Production Assistant: ADRIENNE MENDOZA

BAND Conductor/Piano: DWIGHT BECKMEYER Guitar: GREG FULTON Percussion: CHRIS MONROE Bass: DAVE PASCAL

ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFF Music Coordinator: DANE ANDERSEN

March 19 – April 26 ­€€‚ƒ„‚ May 1 – 24 ‡ˆ‡‰‡ŠŠ

*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

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ACT I

OVERTURE ...... Band MARATHON ...... All ALONE ...... Timothy MADELEINE ...... All I LOVED ...... Kendra MATHILDE ...... Eric BACHELOR’S DANCE ...... Louis/Matt TIMID FRIEDA ...... Cayman, Eric & Louis/Matt GIRLS AND DOGS ...... Eric & Louis/Matt MY DEATH ...... Kendra JACKIE ...... Timothy THE STATUE ...... Louis/Matt THE DESPERATE ONES ...... All SONS OF - - - ...... Cayman AMSTERDAM ...... Timothy & All

There will be one 15-minute intermission

ACT II

THE BULLS ...... Eric & All THE OLD FOLKS ...... Cayman & Kendra, Timothy, Louis/Matt MARIEKE ...... Kendra & Cayman, Timothy, Louis/Matt BRUSSELS ...... All FANETTE ...... Louis/Matt FUNERAL TANGO ...... Timothy MIDDLE CLASS ...... Men NE ME QUITTE PAS ...... Kendra NO LOVE YOU’RE NOT ALONE ...... Cayman NEXT ...... Eric & All CAROUSEL ...... Kendra & All IF WE ONLY HAVE LOVE ...... All

encoreartsseattle.com 9 struggling to rebuild—his somber lyrics JACQUES BREL: Belgium’s Frank Sinatra spoke to the disillusioned, uneasy mood of the time.

He delivers his biggest hit, “Ne Me Quitte Pas” (“If You Go Away”), with visible anguish, While the Beatles were making girls swoon drenched in sweat and near tears. In with their mop-top flips and youthful, “Amsterdam” and “Le Moribond” (“The cheeky grins, a different and profoundly Dying”), he sways and shudders, lifting his darker performer was casting a spell on chin defiantly before exiting the stage. European audiences.

The figure on stage wore conservative His songs were truthful and fearless— suits, howled like a turn-of-the-century and gave meaning to an uncertain era. Delta bluesman and wracked his body with snarls. He seemed to come apart by Brel’s punishing live shows, which kept the end of each song, leaving his fans him on the road for more than 10 months both enraptured and unsettled. a year, took a profound physical toll on the singer. Eventually he cut back on his Jacques Brel is to Belgium—and most of schedule and launched a film career, but the French-speaking world—what Frank his incessant chain-smoking caught up Sinatra is to the U.S. with him. Brel died of lung cancer at age 49, an early death that—like his fellow Brel came of age in wartime Belgium, part French-language grandstander Édith of a strict, tight-knit Catholic family. In the Piaf—merely added to his legend. early 1950s, as a new husband and father, he started performing his own music, In the wake of his death, the English- which openly challenged the repressive speaking world started to catch on, norms of his community, criticized the including singers whose appreciation social elite and verged on blasphemy. for his work helped spread Brel’s name After moving to Paris, his cabaret singing in America and the U.K. David Bowie drew a larger audience, leading to North and Scott Walker translated covers of African and European gigs. “Amsterdam,” and both Nina Simone’s and Sinatra’s English versions of “Ne Me Quitte The singer’s emerging career highlighted Pas” gave new life to the Belgian star’s the changing times: He often played at sometimes witty, ofttimes wrenching lyrics. Christian venues backed by orchestral bands but attracted raucous audiences In a time marked by ambiguity and and attention from America, a rare feat at anxiety, Brel delivered songs that may not the time for non-English speakers. It wasn’t have been easy or easily categorized, but long before Brel was enjoying a new level of they were truthful and fearless—and gave stardom despite his gangly frame, massive meaning to an uncertain era. teeth and pronounced Belgian accent.

Brel may not have fit the image of the fresh-faced pop star, but for postwar Europe—still economically depressed and By Jack Doyle Reprinted from www.ozy.com

10 5TH AVENUE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY / ACT– A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE struggling to rebuild—his somber lyrics spoke to the disillusioned, uneasy mood of the time.

He delivers his biggest hit, “Ne Me Quitte Pas” (“If You Go Away”), with visible anguish, drenched in sweat and near tears. In “Amsterdam” and “Le Moribond” (“The Dying”), he sways and shudders, lifting his chin defiantly before exiting the stage. His songs were truthful and fearless— and gave meaning to an uncertain era.

Brel’s punishing live shows, which kept him on the road for more than 10 months a year, took a profound physical toll on the singer. Eventually he cut back on his schedule and launched a film career, but his incessant chain-smoking caught up with him. Brel died of lung cancer at age 49, an early death that—like his fellow French-language grandstander Édith Piaf—merely added to his legend.

In the wake of his death, the English- speaking world started to catch on, including singers whose appreciation for his work helped spread Brel’s name in America and the U.K. David Bowie and Scott Walker translated covers of “Amsterdam,” and both Nina Simone’s and Sinatra’s English versions of “Ne Me Quitte Pas” gave new life to the Belgian star’s sometimes witty, ofttimes wrenching lyrics.

In a time marked by ambiguity and anxiety, Brel delivered songs that may not have been easy or easily categorized, but they were truthful and fearless—and gave meaning to an uncertain era.

By Jack Doyle Reprinted from www.ozy.com BUILDING THE WORLD of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris

Painting used as backdrop. How do you create a place for a story without a setting, or a look for characters who are not REALLY characters? We sat down with Scenic and Lighting Designer Tom Sturge and Costume Designer Harmony Arnold to learn more about their approach to building the world of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris from scratch. What inspired your design for Jacques BreL? Tom Sturge: David (Armstrong) and I talked about how this show is a lot like performance art and maybe we needed an art installation theme or an environmental design that would showcase the reality of life portrayed in the songs. But then we hit on the idea of “abstract expressionism” or post-modern artists like Jackson Pollack. We researched thousands of images, sifted through them and found one particular painting that had these saturated colors that convey the intense emotions and passion of Brel’s music. We flipped, twisted, and stretched the image and then set it behind a screen of perforated steel.

For the floor, we wanted more of an industrial design look. We settled on the concept that the floor should resemble a 10’ by 4’ steel shop cutting table full of saw marks, drill holes, and gashes. All of this is recreated onstage with paint. It’s neutral, textured, and breaks up the floor, which is very prominent in this space. Photo by Mark Kitaoka

What was your approach to the costumes of Jacques Brel? Harmony Arnold: We wanted a contemporary, urban look, featuring a group of people who might all be friends or connected somehow. Maybe Bohemian artists. The songs provided the “text” for each character and once we had a cast, we looked at each actor’s existing style. We knew they would be more confident and comfortable in their own clothes.

We built profiles through vests, scarves, boots, an overcoat—small things that can change an entire look. I was also seeking some tactile appeal. We found distressed clothing and pulled items out of our costume stock.

I have never costumed a musical revue before. I’ve Photo by Larae Lobdell done a lot of photo shoots, styling for a specific “look,” but this is almost performance art. I thought, by Kelly Allen “Oh, this is going to be a challenge.” But it is a very Interim Communications Coordinator emotional piece, and when David said he wanted to set this in contemporary times, I knew we would have something more powerful than if we made it a ‘70s period piece.

Sample Costume Design Board AMERICA’S FRENCH OBSESSION

America’s fascination with French culture stretches back to the beginning of our history. Our first diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, was sent to France in 1776 and stayed until 1785 when he was replaced by John Adams. Thomas Jefferson spent five years soaking up French politics, culture, and scientific ideas and is widely quoted as saying: “Every man has two countries – his own and France.”

As the U.S. matured in the 19th century, some of our major institutions were modeled on French society, including formal schools for medicine and architecture and museums for art and culture. Historian David McCullough, in his book, The Greater Journey, explains how a multitude of Americans like Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin artists Mary Cassatt and John Singer Sargent and architect Richard Morris Hunt made the pilgrimage to Paris to study, eventually returning to the U.S. to practice and to teach future generations.

While American musicians sought racial and cultural equality in Paris’s “hot jazz” clubs in the 1920s, disillusioned American writers sought intellectual stimulation and inspiration among the city’s café society and avant-garde ideas, a welcome contrast to the materialism and conformity they saw in America. Those self-exiled writers were labeled the “Lost Generation” by one of their own, Ernest Hemingway.

Following the severe austerity and rationing of World War II, French fashion designers exploded with innovation and American women fell in love, especially with Christian Dior’s “The New Look,” an iconic style featuring broad-brimmed hats, long, full skirts, and sensual silhouettes. Ernest Hemingway Julia Child By the 1960s, French cooking invaded American kitchens at the hands of Julia Child, host of the popular PBS TV series The French Chef. Her book, The Art of French Cooking, has been in print continuously for more than 50 years, selling millions of copies. The invasion continued on to our movie screens where film directors like François Truffault and Jean-Luc Godard experimented with innovative techniques that influenced American directors like Martin Scorcese (Taxi Driver) and Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather).

So, when Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris became an off- Broadway sensation in 1968, the show’s passion and innovative artistry resonated loudly with American audiences whose political, social, and cultural world had been shaped by a long fascination with all things French that continues today. Perhaps audiences are attracted to the intense emotions and political sensibilities of the songs. Or maybe they are lured by the romance of the Bohemian lifestyle. Whatever the appeal may be, “Vive la France!” by Kelly Allen Interim Communications Coordinator Christian Dior’s Jean-Luc Godard “The New Look” encoreartsseattle.com 13 WHO’S WHO

ERIC ANKRIM (Eric) KENDRA is inspired by the work KASSEBAUM (Kendra) of Jacques Brel and 5th Avenue Theatre/ encourages everyone to ACT: The Secret Garden, look up Brel’s A Little Night Music, performances on Company, Cinderella, YouTube. Seriously. ELF. Broadway/New Ankrim is also thrilled to York: Wicked, RENT, once again experience Assassins, Leap of Faith, this thriving yearly collaboration between The MTC’s The Receptionist, Roundabout Theatre’s 5th Avenue and ACT, his first being First Date A Little Night Music. Regional credits include: in 2012. Other 5th Avenue credits include: Actors Theater of Louisville, Sundance Writer’s Carousel, Oklahoma!, RENT, Into the Woods, Lab, San Jose Rep, Ordway Center, Florida Handcrafting artisan The Rocky Horror Show, Miss Saigon. Broadway: Stage, St. Louis Muny, Arizona Theatre confections in Seattle First Date. Other Seattle credits include: The Company. Film: The Other Woman. Time of Your Life, Rejoice! (Seattle Rep); Annie, Recordings: Leap of Faith, Grammy-nominated for over 32 years The Secret Garden, Girl of My Dreams, The Assassins. Kassebaum is a proud member of Gypsy King (Village Theatre); A Christmas Carol Actors’ Equity. For my son, Fynn. (ACT), Peter Pan (Seattle Children’s Theatre). 1325 1st Avenue, Seattle Eternal admiration and love to Michele and his MATT OWEN (Matt, 206.682.0168 family. April 14-May 17) was 2626 NE University Village Street, Seattle last seen at The 5th as 206.528.9969 LOUIS HOBSON Freddy Honeychurch in 10036 Main Street, Bellevue (Louis, March 7-April A Room with a View, Sir 425.453.1698 12) Seventeenth 5th Ave Robin in Spamalot and 5900 Airport Way South, Seattle production and ACT Buddy in ELF. At ACT, 206.508.4535 debut! 5th Ave: Room Matt was last seen as Joe with a View, Spamalot, Kennedy/Jerry in Grey franschocolates.com West Side Story, Miss Gardens. Other roles at The 5th: Oklahoma! Saigon, Cabaret, Hair, (Will Parker), On the Town (Chip), and Mame My Fair Lady. Original (Older Patrick). As a writer, Owen’s play The Broadway Casts: Next to Normal (Pulitzer Girl in the Park premiered in the 2010 New Prize), Bonnie & Clyde, Leap of Faith and The York Fringe Festival to great acclaim. Owen People in the Picture. Balagan’s Les Misérables also created the interactive travel web-series (Gregory Nom). Regional: Evita (Village), Anywhwere But Fargo. Watch episodes at Stupid Kids (Empty Space), Sweeney Todd Facebook.com/AnywhereButFargo. Love to his (PCS), Next to Normal (Arena Stage). Film/TV: wonderful parents, Meg, Becca, and little Lucky Them (TIFF 2014), C.O.G. (Sundance Schneidi! MattOwenOnline.com 2013), Laggies (Sundance 2014), Captain Fantastic (opp. Viggo Mortensen), and The TIMOTHY McCUEN Man in the High Castle (Amazon). A student of PIGGEE (Timothy) has Michael Howard/NYC & PLU graduate, appeared in 5th Avenue Hobson is co-founder of Indie Theatrical. productions of A Funny Thing… (Milos), CAYMAN ILIKA Wonderful Town (Bob (Cayman) Previously Baker), Gentlemen Prefer with ACT and The 5th: Blondes (Gage), Mame Vanities - A New Musical (Lindsay), Company (Kathy). Previously at (Peter), Candide (James), Titanic (Concert), and The 5th: Oliver!, The Catch Me If You Can, originating the role of Pirates of Penzance, Bill Cod both at The 5th and on Broadway. Saving Aimee, Candide, Locally he has appeared with Seattle Rep, ACT, and Buddy. Recently, Intiman, Seattle Children’s Theater and Village Ilika starred as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Theatre, among others. Regional credits at Village Theatre. Other favorites include include roles with Milwaukee Rep, Denver Show Boat (Julie, Footlight Award), The Gypsy Center Theatre, Kansas City Rep, Portland King at Village Theatre, and Always... Patsy Center Stage, Pioneer Theater Company, and Cline (Patsy) with Centerstage. Ilika is happily Arizona Theatre Company. Piggee is a professor married to the handsomest man in the world at Cornish College of the Arts. and mother to two-year-old Teddy. www.caymanilika.net

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CANDICE DONEHOO (Women’s Understudy) 5th Avenue Stage Credits: Miss Saigon (Ellen), A Christmas Story (Radio Quartet), Sweeney Todd, and The Sound of Music. Candice has performed around the U.S. but fell in love with Seattle while performing The King and I (1st National) and Jekyll and Hyde (1st National). Love Family!

GREG STONE (Men’s Understudy) 5th Ave: Samuel in Pirates of Penzance, Ewart from barbershop quartet in Music Man, and Thomas Andrews in Titanic. Broadway: Les Misérables, Oklahoma!, Urban Cowboy, and The Pirate Queen. He toured extensively across North America as 425-777-4451 www.GordonJamesDiamonds.com Chris: Miss Saigon, Jean Valjean: Les Misérables 10133 Main Street in Bellevue and the Snake Preacher: Whistle Down the Wind. Regional: Jesus and Pontius Pilate: Jesus Christ Superstar, Harold Hill: Music Man, Henry Higgins: My Fair Lady, Jerry Lukowski: The Full Monty, and King Arthur: Camelot. His first lead role came in 1979 with Amahl and the Night Visitors. A graduate from the UW, he is a proud native of the PNW.

ERIC BLAU (Production Conception, English Lyrics and Additional Material) is a distinguished novelist, poet, playwright, and lyricist, a film scenarist, and a producer- director in theatre, film, and television. Mr. Blau created the revolutionary mega-hit musical Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris, now celebrating over 30 years of continuous worldwide performance. The New York Times selected Eric Blau’s song lyrics as among the best of the 1960s. King Baudoin of Belgium had a medal struck in Mr. Blau’s honor for creating Jacques Brel. For his novel The Beggar’s Cup, the New York Times called WORLD PREMIERE him a combination of Herman Wouk and Eli Wiesel. His first mystery novel, The Keys to Billy Tillio, won the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Allen Poe Award. His poetry, published in the United States and abroad, has been translated by the great French poet Paul WRITTEN, COMPOSED AND PERFORMED BY Eluard. Mr. Blau won his first literary prize in 1938, a first prize of four dollars in the City JUSTIN HUERTAS College of New York Humour Contest. DIRECTED BY BRANDON IVIE MARCH 27–APRIL 26, 2015 206-443-2222 seattlerep.org season sponsor

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MORT SHUMAN (Production Conception, English Lyrics and Additional Material) Born in Brooklyn to Jewish immigrant parents, Mort Shuman studied at the New York Conservatory R. STRAUSS but felt rejected by his peers. Identifying with the black community in Harlem, Shuman’s true musical education came from raucous R&B clubs, where he soaked up the sounds. Shuman started penning lyrics at 18 and found success when his songs, such as “Surrender,” were recorded by Elvis. In 1958 the songwriter met Doc Pomus and the two formed a successful songwriting partnership. auf Naxos Together the duo penned hits for the Drifters, Elvis, and Dion and the Belmonts. Those early sixties songs represented the zenith of Shuman’s creative output, but he continued to write for Janis Joplin and Andy Williams among others. In 1966 Shuman had an epiphany when he heard the work of Jacques Brel. He immediately moved to France and translated Brel’s work into English. In the early seventies he wrote and directed Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris. Shuman also became a star in his own right in France when several of his French-language songs became hits. In 1991, Shuman died at the age of 52 in a London hospital from complications due to a liver operation.

JACQUES BREL (Music) Widely considered one of the greatest songwriters who ever lived, Jacques Brel was born in Brussels in 1929. In 1953, he released his first record, a 78 with two songs backed by an accordion band. The

Illustration by Karin Kough Karin Illustration by release went largely unnoticed, except by the director of a famous Parisian nightclub. Brel went to the “City of Lights” to perform some of his songs in the cabarets and music halls and THE SHOW the following year settled there permanently. In 1957, with the release of “Quand On a que L’amour” (“If We Only Have Love”), MUST GO ON the songwriter began his legendary ascent. The song was wildly successful, and that same year, he released an American debut. MAY 2-16, 2015 MARION OLIVER MCCAW HALL The next few years saw Brel’s output increase WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | EVENINGS 7:30 P.M., SUNDAY MATINEE 2:00 P.M. exponentially with the release of dozens of albums and singles. Interpretations of Brel’s Backstage farce meets Grand Opera when capering clowns and songs by such diverse artists as Frank Sinatra, dramatic divas must perform simultaneously, resulting in a deliciously the Kingston Trio, Ray Charles, Petula Clark, theatrical mix of lowbrow comedy and high art. Barry Manilow, and even David Bowie were Featuring members of Seattle Symphony Orchestra recorded. Brel made his final album in 1977, Les Marquises, which sold over two million PHONE 206.389.7676 | 800.426.1619 copies. The following year Brel died of cancer. ONLINE www.seattleopera.org/ariadne He is buried on the island of Hiva-Oa in the Marquesas Islands, where in 1973 he had IN PERSON Ticket Office: 1020 John St., Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m. retired to the simple, tropical life of Gauguin. Groups Save 15% 206.676.5588 Under 40? Save 30% seattleopera.org/under40

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16 5TH AVENUE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY / ACT– A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE WHO’S WHO EXPERIENCE THE BLACK BOX AT EDMONDS DAVID ARMSTRONG (Director and Musical COMMUNITY 2014SEAS - ON2015 Staging) Please see bio on page 29. COLLEGE 20310 68th Ave. West, Lynnwood, Washington 98036 - 425.640.1448 JOEL FRAM (Music Supervisor) is proud to 25th Annual Putnam County be returning for his 15th collaboration with Follow six socially awkward Spelling Bee The 5th Avenue and pleased to be making his youngsters on their hilarious journey ACT debut. He has worked extensively in New Thurs. - Sun. to realize their dream - to become a York and London, conducting the Broadway May 14 - 17, 2:00 & 7:30 p.m. spelling bee champion! [Mild adult productions of Scandalous, Wicked, Sweet $15 General Admission humor.] Presented by Edmonds CC Smell of Success, The Music Man, James Joyce’s Spring Musical Music and the Black Box Theatre. The Dead, Jumpers,and Cats; the West End Find out more about tickets and showtimes at the Black Box, call: 425.640.1448 company of Wicked; and Forbidden Broadway or visit: www.BlackBoxEdCC.org at the Menier Chocolate Factory. He created musical arrangements for the ballet Pictures from an Exhibition at both the Young Vic and Sadler’s Wells Theatre. U.S. national tours and regional credits include Falsettos, Cats, A… My Name is Alice (cast album) and the world premiere of two Andrew Lippa musicals, The Little Princess (cast album) and john & jen NEVER MISS AN ISSUE! (cast album). At New York’s Symphony Space, he created the award-winning “New Voices” concert series and, for Stephen Sondheim’s Subscribe and get City Arts 75th birthday, co-produced and curated the delivered right to your mailbox. 12-hour marathon “Wall to Wall Stephen Sondheim.” Mr. Fram most recently conducted the NY premiere of Andrew Lippa’s I Am Harvey Milk with Kristin Chenoweth at Avery Fisher Hall.

TOM STURGE (Scenic & Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be continuing his 20-plus-year association with director David Armstrong. Previous collaborations include Oliver! (Footlight Award), Rocky Horror Show, Pippin, and Hair! 5th Ave: A Christmas Story, Cinderella (Gregory Award), A Room with a View, Candide, A Chorus Line, Cabaret, Pirates of Penzance. ACT: Mojo and the Sayso, Vanities. Village: Mary Poppins, Les Misérables (Gregory Nomination), Chicago (Gregory Award), The Foreigner. Seattle Children’s: A Tale of Two Cities, High School Musical. Broadway: Those 1 year/12 issues/ $36 Were the Days, Gypsy Passion. Off-Broadway: cityartsonline.com/subscriptions Circle Rep, Circle-in-the-Square, Irish Arts, LaMama ETC, Huntington Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Pittsburgh Public, Goodspeed Opera House, Cincinnati Playhouse, Alvin Ailey 5th Avenue Theatre • ACT Theatre • Book-It Repertory Theatre • Broadway Dance, Spectrum Dance, Denver Center, Reach a Center for the Performing Arts • Pacific Northwest Ballet Paramount & Moore Papermill Playhouse, and Spoleto Opera Theatres • Seattle Children’s Theatre • Seattle Men’s Festival. Mr. Sturge lives in Issaquah with artist SophiSticated Chorus • Seattle Opera • Seattle Repertory Theatre • Seattle Shakespeare Company • Seattle Symphony Istara Freedom and son Dylan. audience Seattle Women’s Chorus • Tacoma City Ballet • Tacoma Philharmonic • Taproot Theatre • UW World Series at Meany Hall • Village Theatre Issaquah & Everett • HARMONY ARNOLD (Costume Designer) American Conservatory Theater • Berkeley Repertory Theatre • Broadway San Jose • California Shakespeare is thrilled to be making her 5th Avenue design Theater • San Francisco Ballet • San Francisco Opera • SFJAZZ • Stanford Live • TheatreWorks • Weill Hall at debut. She is an Assistant Professor of Theatre Sonoma State University • 5th Avenue Theatre • ACT Theatre • Book-It Repertory Theatre • Broadway Center for the Performing Arts • Pacific Northwest Ballet • Paramount put your business here in the Department of Performing Arts and Arts & Moore Theatres • Seattle Children’s Theatre • Seattle Leadership at Seattle University. Recent designs Men’s Chorus • Seattle Opera • Seattle Repertory Theatre for stage include: Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare Company • Seattle Symphony • Seattle (Venus in Fur, Bo-Nita), Intiman Theatre Women’s Chorus Tacoma City Ballet • Tacoma Philharmonic Festival, (Lysistrata), ACT (These Streets), • Taproot Theatre • UW World Series at Meany Hall • Village New Century Theatre Company (O Lovely www.encoremediagroup.com

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Glowworm), and Village Theatre (Once Upon A many companies in Seattle, including Teatro This theatre operates under an agreement between Time In New Jersey, Snapshots). Recent designs ZinZanni, ArtsWest, Washington Ensemble the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and for film include: First Sight Productions Theatre, and Sandbox Artists Collective. Stage Managers in the United States. (Perfect 10), I Ate My Eye Films (Waxie Moon Upcoming designs include Tall Girls with in Fallen Jewel, Capitol Hill Series), and Vaskino Slow Girl The actors and stage managers employed in Washington Ensemble Theatre, this production are members of Actors’ Equity Films (By the Salish Sea). at Seattle Public Theatre, and Dirty, a co- Association, the union of professional actors and production between ACT and Washington stage managers in the United States. CHRIS WALKER Sound Designer ( ) is very Ensemble Theatre. The Director and Choreographer are members of the pleased to be returning to The 5th Avenue and Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., ACT this season. In Seattle, he’s worked at the BRENDAN PATRICK HOGAN (Associate an independent national labor union.

Seattle Repertory Theatre and Intiman, and Sound Designer) 5th Avenue/ACT: Little Shop Scenery, stage, and costume work is performed by has been the resident sound designer at Seattle of Horrors, Grey Gardens. In six years as the employees represented by I.A.T.S.E. Locals Number 15, 488, and 887 Children’s Theatre since 2002. Previously, he Resident Sound Designer for ACT, Brendan spent seven years as resident sound designer has designed over 50 mainstage and limited- United Scenic Artists represents the designers and for the American Repertory Theatre in Boston. run productions on ACT stages, including a scenic painters for the American Theatre. He’s designed in San Francisco, Los Angeles, number of world premieres. Other designs San Diego, Phoenix, Houston, Chicago, have been heard at Seattle Repertory Theatre, Musicians playing this performance are represented Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and New Seattle Shakespeare Company, Arizona Theatre by the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Local 76-493, York. Internationally he’s designed in Taiwan, Company, George Street Playhouse, Center AFL-CIO/CLC. Singapore, and Moscow. Commercially, he’s Theatre Group, Book-It Repertory Theatre, The 5th Avenue Theatre is a member of composed for Intel and Starbucks. He holds and Washington Ensemble Theatre. Brendan the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. a B.A. in Classical Piano Performance from Founded in 1985, NAMT is a national teaches sound engineering and sound design at service organization dedicated exclusively to musical theatre. Cornish College. Cornish College of the Arts. Members, located throughout 34 states and abroad, are some of the leading producers of musical theatre in the world, and include theatres, presenting organizations, higher education programs CHRYSSIE WHITEHEAD (Associate Director JEFFREY K. HANSON (Stage Manager) and individual producers. and Associate Choreographer) returns to The 5th Previously at The 5th, Hanson was the after performing as Cassie in A Chorus Line and production stage manager for Oliver!, Pirates of Lola in Damn Yankees! Whitehead’s performing Penzance, Oklahoma!, Candide, Mame, Hello, experiences include Broadway (A Chorus Line, Dolly!, and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Company) and tours (Fosse, The Producers). She Hanson has been stage manager for more than was seen in the film Every Little Step, which 70 productions at ACT since 1990. Other followed the casting of the A Chorus Line regional credits include Seattle Children’s revival. You can see Chryssie on television Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Intiman in Grey’s Anatomy, Warehouse 13, Grimm, Theatre, and Arizona Theatre Company. Castle, Private Practice, The Mentalist, Switched At Birth and Revenge of the Bridesmaids. ERIN B. ZATLOKA Assistant Stage Manager Whitehead will be choreographing 5th ( ) Avenue’s production of Grease, opening this is glad to be back at The 5th and ACT where An Evening of One Acts July. Thank you to ACT and David Armstrong she last stage-managed Little Shop for showing me the ropes and giving me a for ACT. Other favorites include of Horrors Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New wonderful opportunity to learn the creative , World The Lieutenant of Inishmore Rock ‘n’ process, this time “off the stage” with such an , and Roll inspiring cast! . Nothing in her life could happen without friends and family. Love to Greg and Zoey. DWIGHT BECKMEYER (Associate Music Director and Conductor) first played Jacques Brel at the Bathhouse Theater in 1994 and he is delighted to revisit it in this ACT/5th Avenue Theatre production. Beckmeyer’s 15-year association with the The 5th Avenue Theatre covers over 40 productions, including Miss Saigon, West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Memphis and First Date. Beckmeyer also plays for the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Pro-Musica and the Seattle Opera Education Department.

TRISTAN ROBERSON (Associate Projection and Assistant Lighting Designer) is delighted to be working with ACT and The 5th Avenue Theatre! Roberson has worked as Assistant Lighting Designer on several previous shows at The 5th, including A Christmas Story, Spamalot, and Oliver!. He has designed with

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ACT gratefully recognizes the following corporations, foundations, and government agencies for their generous support of our 2015 programs. Without such tremendous community support, ACT would not be able to offer outstanding contemporary theatre, in-school educational programming, or community based outreach.

THEATRE SPONSORS STAGE SPONSORS E & J Gallo Winery† $100,000+ $5,000–$9,999 Foster Pepper & Shefelman ArtsFund Charlie’s Produce Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum† City Arts Magazine† Inn at Langley† SEASON SPONSORS Fran’s Chocolates† La Spiga Osteria† $50,000–$99,999 Gordon Biersch Brewing Co.† Loulay Kitchen & Bar† 4Culture* Homewood Suites† Menashe & Sons Jewelers† The Boeing Company Nordstrom Palmer Chiropractic Clinic† Office of Arts & Culture, City of Seattle Prop Gallery† Pike Brewing Company† The Shubert Foundation, Inc. RealNetworks Foundation Sub Pop Records† Wyman Youth Trust* The Seattle Foundation True Fabrications† US Bancorp Foundation SHOW SPONSORS Washington State Arts Commission MEDIA PARTNERS $25,000–$49,999 City Arts Magazine† John Graham Foundation SUSTAINING SPONSORS Classical KING FM† Joshua Green Foundation* $1,000–$4,999 KCTS9† Nesholm Family Foundation Alaska Airlines† KEXP† Tateuchi Foundation Alaskan Copper & Brass Company KUOW† Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes† BNSF Railway Foundation The Seattle Times† † Butler Transportation LLC The Stranger EVENING SPONSORS Carlson Audio Systems† $10,000–$24,999 Cave B Winery† *Denotes ACT for the Future Campaign Donor † Elizabeth George Foundation Coffman Engineers Inc. Support provided through in-kind contributions. Microsoft Corporation The Commerce Bank of Washington The Peg & Rick Young Foundation DCI Engineers TEW Foundation The Dramatists Guild Fund, Inc Theatre Development Fund†

ACT gratefully acknowledges the following for their contributions to this production and season:

CARLSON AUDIO • SYSTEMS

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20 5TH AVENUE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY / ACT– A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE ACT SPECIAL FUND DONORS

ACT gratefully acknowledges the following for their contributions to this production and season:

ACT ENDOWMENT DONORS

ACT’s endowment is administered by A Contemporary Theatre Foundation.

Buster & Nancy Alvord Doug & Nancy Norberg Joan & Larry Barokas Sally Pence Michael Corliss-Investco Katherine & Douglass Raff Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Brooks & Suzanne Ragen Becky & Jack Benaroya Herman & Faye Sarkowsky Charles Blumenfeld & Karla Axell David E. & Catherine E. Skinner Ron & Jan Delismon Kayla Skinner The Ewert Family Estate of Stuart Smailes Bruce & Dawn Goto John & Rose Southall William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for David & Joyce Veterane Education & Outreach Programs The Peg & Rick Young Foundation Kreielsheimer Remainder Fund Anonymous

THE ACT LEGACY SOCIETY

The ACT Legacy Society honors those who remember ACT in their wills or other estate plans. Legacy Society members ensure ACT’s ongoing tradition of presenting the best of contemporary theatre for future generations. Investments of all sizes can make significant future gifts by using tax-advantaged estate and financial planning techniques. Notify ACT of your arrangements by calling Rebecca Lane at 206.292.7660 x1321.

Nancy Alvord Catherine & Barry McConnell Laurie Besteman Dr. Arnie & Judy Ness Jean Burch Falls Lisbeth Pisk Linda & Brad Fowler Brooks & Suzanne Ragen Tal & Carol Godding Teresa Revelle Suzanne Howard Chuck Sitkin H. David Kaplan GregRobin Smith Carolyn Keim & Connie Rinchiuso John & Rose Southall David Mattson Judith Warshal & Wade Sowers Mike McCaw & Janet Westin Dorothy E. Wendler

SPECIAL THANKS

ACT gratefully acknowledges the following professionals and organizations who have helped make this season a success:

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ACT’s mission is to raise consciousness through theatre—a mission made possible by generous contributions from people in our community. We would like to recognize and thank the many kind individuals who have partnered with A Contemporary Theatre this year. You inspire us all. Thank you.

THEATRE SPONSOR ASSOCIATE Linda Iacolucci • Katherine Ann Janeway & $100,000+ $5,000–$9,999 H.S. Wright III • Judith Jesiolowski & David Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Sheena Aebig & Eric Taylor • Melinda & Thompson • Bill Johnson • Clare Kapitan & Eric & Margaret Rothchild* Walter Andrews • Joan & Larry Barokas • Becky Keith Schreiber • Lura & David Kerschner • Eulalie M. & Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi* Benaroya • Benjamin & Marianne Bourland • Agastya & Marianna Kohli • Greg Kucera & Sonya & Tom Campion • Bob & Kristi Diercks* Larry Yocom • Frank Lawler & Ann McCurdy • James & Barbara Heavey • John & Ellen Hill • Candy Lee & Rocke Koreis • Eileen Lennon • SEASON SPONSOR • Dr. Larry Hohm & Karen Shaw* • Gary & Steven & Anne Lipner • Jim Lobsenz & Elizabeth $50,000–$99,999 Parul Houlahan • Linda & Ted Johnson • Lisa Choy • D.W. & Shirley Logan • Laura Lundgren Allan & Anne Affleck* & Norman Judah • Abha Khanna & Adam • Stephen & Ellen Lutz • Dan & Carol Madigan Nancy Alvord Porsch • McKibben Merner Family Foundation • Meg & Jake Mahoney • Alice Mailloux • Linda Brown & Larry True • Dr. Greg Perkins* • Ann Ramsay-Jenkins • Barbara Martyn • Peter & Kelly Maunsell • Joy Gregory & Diane Lind* Eric and Margaret Rothchild Charitable Fund • McNichols • Gail & John Mensher • Eugene & Chuck Sitkin* Herman & Faye Sarkowsky • Lisa Simonson* • Donna Mikov • Lauren Mikov • Mark & Susan Brian Turner & Susan Hoffman* Spark Charitable Foundation • Robert & Shirley Minerich • Dayle Moss & David Brown • John David & Joyce Veterane* Stewart* • David & Shirley Urdal • Jean Viereck Muhic • Bill & Mary Ann Mundy • Nadine & Anonymous • Jean Walkinshaw • Kären White* • Marcia & John Murray • Mardi Newman • James Nichols Klaus Zech • Anonymous • Paul & Linda Niebanck • The Nordhoff Family SHOW SPONSOR • Chris & BJ Ohlweiler • Kristin Olson • Hal $25,000–$49,999 FRIEND Opperman & JoLynn Edwards • Valerie D. $2,500–$4,999 Payne • John Peeples • Pamela & Gilbert Powers Peter & Fran Bigelow* Richard & Constance Albrecht • Peter & Jane • Alan & Andrea Rabinowitz • Matthew & Betty Bottler* Barrett • Marcia Bartholme • Viktoriya Mya Linda Radecki • Richard Rafoth • Ken Ragsdale Allan & Nora Davis* Berlyant • Beth & John Brennen • D.T. & Karen • David & Valerie Robinson Fund • William & Betsy & Charles Fitzgerald* Challinor • Dennis & Deborah DeYoung • Rae Saltzstein • Barbara Sando • Terry Scheihing Richard Hesik & Dr. Barbara Johns* Natalie Gendler • Rhonda & Jim Greer • Thomas & Ben Kramer • Frank & Leslie Schipper • M. Marion B. Keen P. & Christine M. Griesa • Rodney & Jill Hearne Darrel & Barbara Sharrard • John Shaw • Sheila May McCarthy & Don Smith* • Stephanie M. Hilbert* • Karen Koon & Brad Smith & Don Ferguson • Kathleen Sneden-Cook Yoshi & Naomi Minegishi Edwards • Frances & Casey Mead • Sally Nelson & Jack Cook • Jen Steele & Jon Hoekstra • Kim Don & Goldie Silverman* • Marie Peters • Brooks & Suzanne Ragen • Stindt & Mark Heilala • Jeffrey A. Sutherland • Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Wilson* Donald & Jo Anne Rosen • Evelyne Rozner & Tamzen Talman • Timothy Tomlinson • Jim & Anonymous (2) Matt Griffin • David & Catherine Skinner • John Kathy Tune • Dirk & Mary Lou Van Woerden & Rose Southall • Ron & Carol Sperling • Garth • Tom & Connie Walsh • Nancy Weintraub • EVENING SPONSOR & Drella Stein • Cathy & Ron Thompson • Mark Mary & Donald Wieckowicz • George & Colleen & Arlene Tibergien • Judith Warshal & Wade Willoughby • Kathy & Chic Wilson • Maria & $10,000–$24,999 Sowers • Virginia Wyman • Anonymous Michael Wolfe • Kyoko Matsumoto Wright • Ann Kermit & Danna Anderson* P. Wyckoff • Anonymous (7) Eric Bennett* SUSTAINING PARTNER Laurie Besteman & Jack Lauderbaugh* $1,000–$2,499 SUPPORTING PARTNER Colin & Jennifer Chapman* John Akin & Mary Stevens • Rhett Alden & $500–$999 Trevor Cobb & Cecilia Cayetano* Marcia Engel • Richard Andler & Carole Rush Monica Alcabin • Chase Anderson • Connie James Degel & Jeanne Berwick, • Jason Astorquia • Akhtar & Alka Badshah Anderson & Tom Clement • Diane & Jean-Loup Berwick Degel Family Foundation • Kendall & Sonia Baker • Marge & Dave Baer • Kurt Beattie & Marianne Owen • Luann Jean Burch Falls Baylor • June & Alan Brockmeier • Dr. William & Irv Bertram • Cleve & Judith Borth • Matthew Linda & Brad Fowler* Calvin & Dr. Katherine Graubard • Corinne Brantley • Margaret Bullitt • Tina Bullitt • Ellen Hazzard A. Campbell • Midge & Steve Carstensen • Kathryn & Bill Carruthers • Martin Christoffel & Heather & Grady Hughes Dennis & Aline Caulley • Donald Cavanaugh • Shirley Schultz • Clark Family Charitable Fund • Clement Family Foundation • Steven & Judith Ellen & Phil Collins • Kevin & Lisa Conner • Jan Bill Kuhn & Patricia Daniels* Clifford • Patricia & Theodore Collins • Steve & Bill Corriston • Linda Crome • Chris Curry • Jane W. & James A. Lyons* Coulter • Craig Davis & Ellen Le Vita • Kathy James M. Curtis III • Richard & Nancy Davis • Dr. Arnie & Judy Ness* & Don DeCaprio • Chris DeGracia • Dottie Timothy De Clue • James & Amanda Devine • Linda & George Ojemann Delaney • Ben & Kathy Derby • Mike Dey • Patrick J. & Lanie Dineen • Eva & Gary Dines Victor Pappas Lonnie Edelheit • Lori Eickelberg • A.J. Epstein • Shmuel El-Ad • Joselynn & Randy Engstrom • Katherine & Douglass Raff* • Jeannie M. Falls • Anne Foster • Mrigankka Joanne R. Euster • Frank Ferrante • Carol Finn • Teresa & Geoff Revelle* Fotedar • Richard & Mary Beth Gemperle • Rick Freedman • Eleanor & Jeff Freeman • Ann Ingrid Sarapuu & Michael Anderson* Genevra Gerhart • Hellmut & Marcy Golde & Donald Frothingham • Dot Fuller • Gary J. Barry & Colleen Scovel* • Lawrence & Hylton Hard • Nicholas Hart • Fuller & Randy L. Everett • Lucy Gaskill-Gaddis Margaret Stanley* Hashisaki/Tubridy Family* • Phyllis Hatfield • & Terry Gaddis • Fernando Garcia • Sergey Arlene & Doug Hendrix • Ross Henry • Margot Genkin • Boyd & Ann Givan • Robert Greco • & Paul Hightower • Vaughn Himes & Martie Kelly & Jeffrey Greene • Alexander Grigorovitch Ann Bohn • Nancy & Martha Hines • Dale & & Vera Kirichuk • Peter Hartley & Sheila Noonan Donna Holpainen • Cynthia Huffman & Ray • Marjorie Kennedy Hemphill • F. Randall & Heacox • Dan & Connie Hungate • Joseph & Barbara Hieronymus • Stephen B. Hilbert • Jim

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& Linda Hoff • Eric & Mary Horvitz • Susan & & Bertha Eades • Amanda Ebbert & Kathryn GIFTS IN TRIBUTE Philip Hubbard • Peter & Winifred Hussey • Dean Johnson • Suzanne Edison • Karen Elledge & M. Ishiki • Victor Janusz • David B. Johnson • Gerald Ginander • Eric & Polly Feigl • Jude Fisher Happy Birthday to ACT, and in honor of Ms. Joan E. Mathews Julnes • H. David Kaplan • Rynold & Judge Fleck • Jean Fleischfresser • Don Clayton & Susan Corzatte: Anonymous • Jerry Kenney • Steven & Patricia Kessler • Fleming & Libby Hanna • Mary Fosse • Penny A. Dr. Edward & Mimi Kirsch • George & Linda Freedman • Jean Gardner • Bruce & Peggy Gladner In honor of Joan Barokas: Carol & Bruce Backer; Lamb • Sharon Lamm • Max Langley • Paul & • Ariel Glassman • Sara J. Glerum • Carol & Tal Frank & Jan Gonzalez; Susan & Jim Powell; Linda Larson • Rhoda & Thomas Lawrence • Godding • Debra Godfrey & Jeffrey Sconyers • Lynn & Anthony Wartnik Ed & Barbara Lee • Loeb Family Foundation • Catherine Gorman • Claire & Paul Grace • Dick & David Longmuir • Linda & Jason Lowry • Alex Jan Gram • Bernadine & Sean Griffin • Christian In honor of Kurt Beattie: Dawn Maloney; Jeff & Lynn MacDonald • Bill & Holly Marklyn • Gruye • Nancy & Joe Guppy • Paul & Sheila Robbins & Marci Wing Tony Martello • Christopher Mathews & Robert Gutowski • Cynthia Haboush • Robyn & David Lehman • Erika Michael • Michael Moody & Hagel • Kirsi Hall • Marja Hall • Jean Henderson • In honor of Laurie Besteman: Gabriela Acero Martha Clatterbaugh • Adam & Shellie Moomey • Wanda Herndon • Pat Highet • Tula Holmes • Earl Aaron Moore • Ken Moore & Kali Sakai • Wesley & Mary Lou Hunt • John Hynes • Weldon Ihrig In memory of Clayton Corzatte: Anonymous Moore & Sandra Walker • Sallie & Lee Morris • & Susan Knox • Joel Ivey & Sheryl Murdock • Zack Mosner & Patty Friedman • Jim Mullin • Wendy Jackson • Ann Janes-Waller & Fletch Waller In honor of Emily Davis: Stephanie Hilbert Cynthia & Morris Muscatel • Craig & Deanna • Paula Jenson • Christine Jew • David Johansen & Norsen • David Nyberg • John O’Connell & Joyce Patrice McDermott • Paul Kassen • Graciela Kawa In honor of Jean Falls: Susan & Patrick Dunn Latino • Cynthia & Bruce Parks • Cecilia Paul & • John & Nancy Jo Keegan • Laura Kolby • Jim & Harry Reinert • Lisa & Cheri Perazzoli • Chuck Jean Kunz • Jill Kurfirst • Bob & Janet Lackman In loving memory of Melissa Hines: Martha Hines Perry • Barbara Phillips • Donald Pogoloff • Judy • Kathleen F. Leahy • Elizabeth Leber & Andrew G. Poll • Megan & Greg Pursell • Kate Purwin Coveler • Mary Reeves Leber • Arni Litt • Mark P. In memory of Carolyn Keim: David & Marjorie & Sergei Tschernisch • Craig & Melissa Reese • Lutz • Kevin Lynch • Jeffrey & Barbara Mandula Baylor, Sarah Nash Gates, Ken & Josie Johnson, Stephen Reynolds & Paula Rosput Reynolds • • Shaula & Darrin Massena • Arthur Mazzola • Local 887 Theatrical Wardrobe Union, Angela Cindy & Lance Richmond • Jeff Robbins & Marci Janet McAlpin • Catherine & Barry McConnell • Owens, Braunell Price, Carl & Lonnie Price, Wing • Nicholas & Yvonne Roberts • Bruce F. Carol McDonald • Sarah B. Meardon • Bob & Sue Grant & Leigh Price, Jeff Robbins & Marci Robertson • Marc Rosenshein & Judy Soferman • Mecklenburg • Mary Metastasio • John Mettler Wing, Kevin Tighe, Claudine Trujillo Beverly Rowe • John Scearce & Nancy Buckland • Michael & Sarajane Milder • Robert Mustard • Mike Scully • Darshana Shanbhag • Michael C. • Sarah Navarre • John Naye • Mari Osuna & In memory of Mrs. Louise McKinney: Dr. John & Shannon • Peter Shattuck • Barbara & Richard Adam de Boor • DJ Padzensky & Melissa Bloor Callie Vassall Shikiar • Jeff Slesinger & Cynthia Wold • Mathew • Susan Perkins • Judy Pigott • Joan Potter • Smucker • Isabel & Herb Stusser • Norm & Lynn Darryn Quincey & Kristi Falkner • Linda Quirk In honor of Judy Ness: James & Sheila Woodcock Swick • Franklin & Stephanie Thoen • Dr. Barbara • Carol Radovich • Jeff & Pat Randall • Charles Thompson • Kevin Tighe • Joan Toggenburger • & Doris Ray • Pamela Reed & Sandy Smolan In honor of Carlo Scandiuzzi: Frank & Leslie Vijay & Sita Vashee • Marianna Veress • Padmaja • Emily Riesser & Tom Sunderland • Randy & Schipper Vrudhula • Shanna Waite • Ellen Wallach & Tom Willa Rohwer • Judy & Kermit Rosen • Robert Darden • Janet Westin & Mike McCaw • Dianne Rosner • Ivan Rouzanov • Richard & Nancy Rust In honor of Kyoko Matsumoto Wright: Debra & Douglas Wills • Rob & Becky Witmer • Susan • M. Lynn Ryder Gross • Werner & Joan Samson Corner Wolcott & George Taniwaki • Judith Wood • • Harold Sanford • Marybeth & Jerry Satterlee • Josette Yolo • Joyce & Christian Zobel • Igor Lisa Schaures • Duane & Pat Schoeppach • Sandra In memory of Leda Yolo: Josette Yolo Zverev & Yana Solovyeva • Anonymous (4) & Kenneth Schwartz • Ted & Patricia Scoville • David & Elizabeth Seidel • Sarah & Bharat Shyam CONTRIBUTING PARTNER • John Siegler & Alexandra Read, MD • Susan $250–$499 Simons • Jeanne Simpson • Peggy O’Neill Skinner Bob Alexander & Kathleen Devon • Bob & Sarah & John Skinner • Don & Kathy Smith-DiJulio • Alsdorf • Jane & Brian Andrew • Basil & Gretchen Jeanne Soule • Helen F. Speegle • Gail & Robert Anex • Bruce P. Babbitt • Ronald & Marcia Stagman • Lisa & John Stewart • Carol Stockton Baltrusis • Carolyn Bechtel • Kathleen Bemis & & Jeffrey Robinson • Margaret Stoner & Robert Don Blair • Ruth & Greg Berkman • Dennis Birch Jacobsen • Derek Storm & Cynthia Gossett • & Evette Ludman • Pirkko Borland • Jerome & Stephen Strong & Lorri Falterman • Sally Sullivan Barbara Bosley • Stanley & Barbara Bosse • Wendy • Bill & Pat Taylor • Margaret Taylor • Steven Bradbury • Karen Brattesani & Douglas Potter • Thomas • Steven Thomas • Dennis M. Tiffany • Dr. James & Donna Brudvik • Anne Buchinski & Arthur & Louise Torgerson • Kim & Ann Torp- Marc Coltrera • Carol & Jonathan Buchter • Mr. R Pedersen • Sarah & Russell Tousley • Andrew B Cairns • Rose Cano • John & Arlene Carpenter Valaas • Mary & Findlay Wallace • Mike & Judy • Mary Casey-Goldstein & Steve Goldstein • Waring • Jeff & Carol Waymack • Bruce Weech Jack Clay • Patrick & Jerri Cohen • Richard • Randall Weers • Robin Weiss • Jim & Sharron Conway & Susan Williams • John & Catherine Welch • Martina Welke • Gregory Wetzel • Leora Crowley • Barb & Phil Cutler • Barbara & Ted Wheeler • Rob Williamson • Peggy & Dennis Daniels • Ruth Darden • Dan & Esther Darrow Willingham • Catherine Wilson • Marianne & • Emily Davis • Clay & Karen Dawson • Ron & Arnold Wolff • Erin Wong • Kairu Yao • Sylvia Jan Delismon • Paula Diehr & Frank Hughes • Young • Jan Zager • Law Offices of Karen Zimmer Patricia Dill • Darrel & Nancy Dochow • Ellen • Anonymous (5) Downey • Luella & Harold Drevecky • Michael Dryfoos & Ilga Jansons • Vasiliki Dwyer • Glenn *Denotes ACT for the Future Campaign Donor

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ANNUAL FUND

We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above as of February 15, 2015. Through their 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 Development at 206-625-1418.

NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS

ArtsFund Ann Ramsay-Jenkins The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation Stephen P. Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds Delta Air Lines +

DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS

Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff The Seattle Times + The Boeing Company Bonnie and Jim Towne Barbara L. Crowe Unico Properties + DCG One + U.S. Bank National Endowment for the Arts 1 Anonymous Seattle Office of Arts & Culture

DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS

4Culture The Seattle Foundation Alaska Airlines + Snoqualmie Tribe Bank Of America Susie and Phil Stoller The Fairmont Olympic Hotel + Cynthia Stroum Wanda J. Herndon Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKay Richard and Julie Kagan Tom and Connie Walsh Glenna Kendall Washington Athletic Club + Peoples Bank Wells Fargo Buzz and Beth Porter Sterling and Melinda Wilson Tiia-Mai Redditt

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE

Ann and Joe Ardizzone Rick and Kandy Holley Puget Sound Energy David Armstrong Homewood Suites + David and Hillary Quinn Bob and Clodagh Ash Peter and Peggy Horvitz RealNetworks Foundation William Bartholomew and Lauren Taylor Margaret C. Inouye Norman and Constance Rice Rex and Angela Bates Jean K. Lafromboise Foundation SAFECO Insurance Bill Berry Roger S. Layman Faye and Herman* Sarkowsky Robert R. Braun, Jr. Maureen and Jim Lico Schultz Family Foundation The Capital Grille + The Loeb Family Charitable Foundation Rob and Jan Sexton Davis Property & Investment + Macy's Thomas E. and Nita F. Sitterley Alden and Cyndi DeSoto Steven and Barbara Moger Gary and Elizabeth Sundem Larry and Brittni Estrada William and Nancy Nichols R. "Porky" Thomsen and Terri Stephenson Expedia John and Deanna Oppenheimer Union Bank Maria Ferrer Larry and Valorie Osterman Bruce and Peggy Wanta Gnosis Research + Palomino + Becca and Bill Wirt Bernadine C. and Sean G. Griffin Protiviti 1 Anonymous

+In-kind *Deceased

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DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

Aegis Living Sarah Nash Gates Bruce and Jolene McCaw Family Bob and Lynne Simpson Linda Anderson GM Nameplate Foundation Catherine and David Skinner ArtsFund/Costco Diversity and David and Cheryl Hadley Neopost Brad and Kathy Smith Access Award John and Sondra Hanley Northern Trust Linda and David Stahl BDO John Holden and Kathleen Perkins Coie - Kirk Soderquist Start It! Foundation - Linda and Andrew and Shayna Begun McLagan-In Honor of Allegria Prime Electric + Kevin Cheung David Bernhard and Cimorene Holden PONCHO Jeffrey Sutherland Eric Blom and Min Park Nicholas and Amanda Jones ProMotion Arts + Ann and Arthur Thomas-In Memory Sharon Gantz Bloome Fund of Danuta Kasprzyk and Daniel Puget Sound Business Journal + of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks Tides Foundation Montano Greg and Angela Rairdon Robert F. and Karen R. Trenner Debby Carter KPMG Regence BlueShield Julie and Eric Trott Margaret Clapp Bill and Michelle Krippaehne Tony Repanich and Julie Florida Nathan Vincenti The Coca-Cola Company Lisa Kroese Tom and Teita Reveley Washington State Arts The Covey Family Chris and Christy Lane Ansel Rognlie and David R. Steindl Commission Mona and John Fandel Grace and Franz Lazarus James and Bet Schuler Karla and Gary Waterman Helen Fanucci Myron and Shirley Lindberg Charles B. See Foundation Karen and Mark Weber Richard and Maude Ferry Thomas and Juli Lindquist Jeanne Sheldon and Marvin Tracy Wellens Gary J. Fuller and Randy L. Everett Twyla and Tom Lucas Parsons Allen and Janice Wiesen Travis and Christy Gagnier Judith Lybecker Jean Sheridan Rosemary and Kenneth Willman Jean Gardner Elliot and Lauren Silvers

ARTIST’S CIRCLE

Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Brian and Laura Denault Nick and Michele Keller Ronald and Deborah Reed Ernie and Pam Ankrim John DeVore Jeffrey and Barbara King Sandi and James Reed Geoffrey Antos Dennis and Deborah DeYoung Kenneth Kluge and Susan Dogen Samuel J. Renfro ArtsFund/John Brooks Williams Ron and Bonnie Elgin Karen Koon Don and Bev Schmidt & John H. Bauer Endowment James R. Ellis June Kubo John and Julia Shaw for Theatre Tom and Carol Fleck Ross and Mary Jo Leventhal David Showalter ArtsFund/Peter F. Donnelly Merit Denise and Drew Gangnes Stefan Lewis Peggy and Greg Smith Fund Erich Gauglitz Becky Loeb Marilyn and Doug Southern Keith and Sheri Bankston Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen Bear Jeff and Lydia Lukins Gary and Barbara Stone Adam and Maura Barr Lynn and Colleen Giroir John and Mary Ann Mangels Alison and Doug Suttles Don W. Beaty The Greco Family Michael and Nikki McCormack Toyota of Tri-Cities Dan Becraft Jan and Rich Green Jennifer McGetrick-Swan Pamela and Rick Trujillo Lynn and Howard Behar Corinne and Russell Hagen Jeffrey Myrter David Wang Theresa and Steven Binger Cece Haw National Alliance for Musical Dennis and Jo Anne White Catherine Boshaw Bart and Toni Heath Theatre’s National Fund for Arlene A. Wright Eileen and Donald Bowman Mary and Tom Herche New Musicals Michael, Marita, Landon, and Brandon Bray Mindy and Brady Hill Mardi Newman* Irelyn Zyskowski Ed and Pam Bridge Carolyn and George Hubman Gregory and Marta Oberg 3 Anonymous Thomas L. Button Dorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn Pacific Office Automation Steve and Georgene Camp Lee Huey Pedersens + Kevin and Lisa Conner Christian Huitema and Neige Gil Greg and Mandy Prier David Coons David and Rio Jones Bruce and Celia Pym Ron Corbell and Martha Dawson Lisa Jones Ken Ragsdale

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE

Joan and Tim Adkisson Ellen Beauchamp Alice M. Brown Kathleen and Bill Collins Ray and Carol Airone Charlotte Behnke Kerry Burger Dr. and Mrs. William Colwell Albert Lee Appliance Gregg Bennett Michael and Janet Burks Bill and Ellen Conner Don and Julie Antonucci Deidre J. Blankenship Susan Buske Consumer Perspectives Ray Araujo David and Sharon Lee Blaylock Lisa and John Butters Sheila and Michael Cory Edith and Ray Aspiri Glen and Sherri Bodman Deborah Callahan Jim and Nancy Crim Patricia Atkinson Milton and Ann Bohart Kathy Cartwright/Dimension Melonee Daniels and Stuart Platt Jack and Bea Baker Neal and Katherine Booth Systems Bob and Elaine DeLappe Janine Baldridge and Suzy Lindsay Bosch Brian Chang, Kristine Chan, and Karen Derrey and Friends Wahmann Richard and Peggy Brandsma Arthur Carre Robert DeVinck Julie and Kristen Barclay Donald and Susan Bressler Judith A. Chapman Richard and Elizabeth Dobes Michael Bauer Bob and Bobbi Bridge Patti Chrzan Robert J. and Olga T. Earle Mike and Cynthia Baxter Sandee Brock Bob and Martha Clark Leo Eberle and Lisa Vivian Doug and Maria Bayer Michael and Janelle Brookman Aaron and Nuria Coe Robert and Jane Ehrlich

+In-kind *Deceased

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Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE

Jennifer and Michael Faddis Meredith and Jim Hutchins In Memory of Our Daughter Julie Seavello Joyce Farley and Tom Steele Karen and Jim Ilika Elizabeth Ann Michelman Darren and Anne Shakib Juli Farris Samsara and Jeremy Irish Chie Mitsui Susan and Fred Shanafelt Janet Faulkner Marilyn Iverson Michelle Moga and Jean-Francois Robert and Mary Sheehan Jonathan Fine Kathy and Michael Jackson Peyroux Edward and Kathleen Sherry Firstline Communications + Derek and Karol Jamison Robin and Bill Montero Joe and Lynetta Showaker Gene and Judy Flath Marlene and William Jenkins Ron and Maria Murphree Zelma Simmons Larry Fletcher Frederick M. Johnson Denise and Ben Nelson Anne and Mark Stanton Alvin and Mary Formo Barbara Jordan William and Denise Nielsen Leigh and Susi Stevens Brian and Windy Autumn Foster Judy and Bill Jurden John E. Norton Todd and Jane Summerfelt Linda M. Fox and Monica Fox Walter and Cindy Kaczynski Steven and Victoria Odden Rita and Arlie Swanson Eleanor and Jeff Freeman Bruce and Linda Kilen Kenneth Olsen In Memory of Jackie Taylor Steve Freimuth Chris Knoll and Cheryl Dobes Christina Cyr and Alan Page Ted Taylor Neal Gafter Robert Koehler Connie and David Parker Matthew and Catherine Coles Don and Tammy Gallagher Steve and Carol Koehler Harlan Parker Tedesco Gerry and Linda Gallagher Judith A. Kramer Annette and Bob Parks Mike and Patti Timmons Deborah Gates Tracy and Hugh Labossier Gayle Peach Roseanne and William Torgerson Robert Gay and Heather Marian E. Lackovich* Shelley and Gregg Percich Betty Lou Treiger Christianson Dawnell Lamb Rosemary Peterson Jerome and Faye Truskowski Anton and Karen N. Gielen Robert Land Barbara Phillips Jim and Kathy Tune Art and Jackie Gollofon Perry and Lynnda Langston Karen E. Phillips Janet Turpin Jana and David Gordon The Latimer Family Judy Pigott The Twilight Exit Kathy and Kelly Graffis Stacy Lawson and Steven Jeanette and Joe Piott Sita and Vijaykumar Vashee Keith and Susan Gray Sarkowsky Mike and Wendy Popke Mark and Kathy Wagner Patricia Gudrian-Crawford Patrick and Cheryl Layman Ed and Eleonore Pottenger Shanna and Ryan Waite Marie and Brad Gunn Benjamin Leifer Russell Powell Mark and Christina Walker Mike Hackett and Cherie Lenz- Florence Leonard and Lynn Holms Tracy Premo and Seth Adams Rudy Wells Hackett Mark Levine and John Keppeler Gordon Prouty D.R. Whitson Chuck and Kathy Hamilton Stanley and Delores Little Richard E. Pyle Amy Whittenburg and Stephen John and Laura Hammarlund Sue and Bill Lowery Becky and Sean Quinlan Rattner Harrick Family Gary Lynch Joe and Linnet Roberts John and Darlene Wilczynski John and Cheryl Hendricks Scott and Julie Lynch Marilyn and Patrick Roberts Madeline Wiley and Bob Smithing Allyson Henry Jennifer and Douglas Moines Doug and Lori Rosencrans David Williams Paul Hensel Antoinette Malveaux Skip Sampelayo Jim and Deanna Wilson Vaughn Himes and Martie Bohn Marcella McCaffray Frederick and Katherine Sands Andrew and Jennifer Wolfe Rod and Nancy Hochman May McCarthy and Don Smith Desiree Saraspi Barbara and Mark Won Kim and Melinda Holland Christe McMenomy Terry Scheihing and Ben Kramer Wayne and Kelly Wright James Holmes Jim and Laura Mendoza John and Beth Schleck Lee and Jeanne Zehrer Hal and Donna Howard Gerard A. Michael Steve and Jane Schwartz 4 Anonymous Laurin C. Huffman II John Searing

PATRON

A. Michael Adams Marcie Blakesley Stacey Crawshaw Lewis and Jeff Micki and Bob Flowers Miller Adams and Cheryl Roberts Shane and Alvora Boehm Lewis Priscilla and John Fortiner Steve and Nance Adler John Boling Telved Devlet Nan and Bill Garrison Donald and Eathel Allyn Cleve and Judith Borth Cindy and Bill Dickey Carmen and Carver Gayton Ian Anderson Zach, Rebecca, and Abi Brittle Stephanie Donaldson David and Kathryn Godwin Penny Annie Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Brod Gregg DuPont and Linda Debowes Barbara Goesling and Jay Rockey Annie's Art & Frame+ Deryl Brown-Archie Paul Eagle Theresa Goletz Susan and Heather Anstead Richard and Cynthia Brownell Susan Eberlein Laura B. Gowen John and Karen Arbini Fred and Joan Burnstead Ian and Maria Einman Ted and Sandy Greenlee Richard and Dianne Arensberg Mike and Lynn Bush Jerry and Julie Elkington Peg Greiwe Glenn Bafia Ralph L. Byron Craig E. Elkins Catherine and James Gunstone Laura and Kerry Bailey Ed Callaway Ramona Emerson and Brian Wendy Halpin Denise Bakken Mr. and Mrs. Richard Camp McMullen Candace Halvorson Mark and Heather Barbieri Mike and Linda Casey Janie and Ray Engle Helen and Adam Harmetz Roger Bare Jennifer Cearley Sandra L. English Jim Harms Thomas Barghausen and Sandy Norman Chamberlain Jodi Evenson Janet and Bill Harris Bailey Susan Cheney Vicki Fabre Frances M. Heaverlo Dan Bariault Andrew and Lorna Chin Fales Foundation Trust Randi Hedin and Andy Gardner Earl and Marilyn Barker Rex and JoAnn Clark Gary and Jennifer Fancher Sandra Lee and David Hertz Tiffany Barrett Annemarie and Peter Colino Jack and Jeanne Fankhauser Jerry and Patricia Hein The Barronian Family Robert and Linda Cornyn Nyle and Terri Farmer Richard and Sheila Hess Tom and Kris Bassett Maureen and Kevin Crawford Alison Fast Harold and Mary Frances Hill Carolyn Bechtel Alan W. Crawshaw + Charles Fink and Leonard Jones Kathy J. Hill Jack and Patricia Bishop Patty and Steven Fleischmann Rick Hjelm +In-kind *Deceased 26 5TH AVENUE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY / ACT– A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE

Diane and David Hoff Ken and Darlene Lowe Kent and Kelley Phillips Steven Shupe and Amy Karen and Paul Hogle David and Karen Lyons Gwen Pilo Hayashida Paul Hollie and Lynne Varner Brad and Christina Mace Guy and Nancy Pinkerton Chad Shurtz Jack K. Holtman Murry and Agnes MacPherson Suzanne and Lee Pintar Don and Marilyn Sidel Clarence Hopson Timothy Malone and Suzanne Gwenn and Dean Polik Judy and Ben Simmons Mark and Trisha Hubbard Jones Jay Potter Bob and Pan Smith John Hughes Glenn and Jeanne Malubay William S. and Linda A. Potter Robert L. Smith Peter and Winfred Hussey Claudia Marston Robin and Ric Pradel The Standard Kai Ichikawa and Brad Davis Mark and Tracy Mason Noel and Marti Price John Stephanus Stuart Iley and Family Connie K. McKinley Llewelyn and Jonie Pritchard Ann and Ron Suter Evelyn Jackson Diana McKinney Dick and Alice Rapasky Matt and Kristi Sweeney Terry A. Jankowski Nancy and Jim McMurrer John E. Rasmussen Ted and Gwynne Taylor Scott Johnson Gina Meyers Angela Ratcliff Dave and Brenda Terrill Brad Jones Carol and Hart Miller Raven Foundation Eric Teshima Ruth Kagi Terry Minnihan Dennis Reichenbach Stephen and Terri Thomas Judy and Jerry Karwhite Connie and David Miser Chester Reilly Jeanne Thompson Travis and Suzanne Keeler Jonathan Mooneyham and Rella and Ronald Reimann Todd Thompson and Jackie Steven and Barbara Kelln Samantha Dayley David and Barbara Repanich Smith Harold and Ruth Kephart Kim Moger Richard and Sharon Reuter Ron Torrence Marillyn Ketcherside The Morgan Fund Pamela Rhodes Terrence Turner SaSa and Ken Kirkpatrick Mitzi and John Morris Jan and Kerry Richards William and Ruth Vance Cindy A. Klett Margaret Morrison Betty and Wayne Robertson Marka and John Waechter Eileen Knobbs Joseph Mulcahy The Robinson Family Lyle and Stephanie Waterman Konstantin Komissarchik Mulvihill Insurance Services Joyce E. Roether Betty Weller Teri Kopp and Walt Weber Gregg and Judy Nelson Todd and Donna Rosenberg David Werblow and Greg Shari and Mike Koppel Robert and Claudia Nelson Pam Rosendahl Lewrenz Jeanette Kors and Joshua Bailey Janice Nishimori Curtis and Myrna Rosler Ben and Barbara Whisler George and Laura Kreitzberg Northwest CPA Group PLLC Valerie Rosman Charles and Barbara White Foundation Richard Ordway and Marie O'Day Shannon Sakshaug Patty and John White Harvey and Bea Kriloff Susan and Michael Otten Christopher Santini Robert and Sara Wicklein Priscilla and Ned Lange Debbie and Rick Pabst Cathy Sarkowsky Jackie and Thomas Wilkinson Deborah and Glenn Lasko Michael Parham and Hyeok Kim C. Michael Saunderson Ann Williams Jim and Christine Leary Kimberly and Mark Parris Jasper Schneider Flora J. Wong John Lengenfelder Paige Patton-Morris Michelle Seibel Margaret Yekel Gary and Mona Locke Brian Paulson Frank Selden 8 Anonymous Dennis and Kathy Long Mark Pellegrino Lee and Gwen Shelford Floyd and Kimberly Lorenz Robert and Steffi Pencovic Neal and Linda Shulman +In-kind *Deceased

Please join us in thanking our corporate and institutional sponsors for their generous support of The 5th Avenue Theatre!

SEASON SPONSORS

PRODUCTION SPONSORS

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS & PROGRAM SPONSORS

Jean K. LaFromboise Loeb Family Foundation Charitable Foundation

For more information about sponsorships, please contact Sarah McKee Bednar at (206)260-2185 or [email protected]

encoreartsseattle.com 27 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wanda J. Herndon Chairman Stephen P. Reynolds President Sterling Wilson Treasurer THE TH Margaret C. Inouye 5 Secretary AVENUE THEATRE Barbara L. Crowe • The non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre is one of the country’s leading musical theater Immediate Past Chairman companies. Our mission is to advance and preserve America’s great indigenous art Kenny Alhadeff form – The Musical. Ann Ardizzone Clodagh Ash • We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals. Les Biller Since 2001, The 5th has premiered 16 new works, nine of which have subsequently Robert R. Braun, Jr. opened on Broadway. They include Disney’s Aladdin, First Date, A Christmas Story, Margaret Clapp Scandalous, Shrek, Catch Me If You Can, The Wedding Singer, and Best Musical Larry Estrada Tony Award®-winners, Hairspray and Memphis. Maria P. Ferrer Gary J. Fuller • Sarah Nash Gates We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the Cyrus Habib “Golden Age of Broadway” and contemporary classics. These signature revivals Christopher Heman enthrall fans of these enduring works and introduce these great shows to new Randy Hodgins generations of musical theater lovers. Richard Kagan SaSa Kirkpatrick • The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence by Elizabeth Lund employing world-class performers and creative artists, utilizing full live orchestras, John Oppenheimer and staging exceptional and imaginative productions. The 5th places a special Llewelyn G. Pritchard emphasis on employing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and Gordon Prouty David Quinn technicians. Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Norman B. Rice • Our celebrated educational programs serve more than 74,000 young people each Robert A. Sexton year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theater Touring Elliot Silvers Company, The 5th Avenue Awards, and the unique Rising Star Project. For adults, Kirk A. Soderquist we offer free-to-the-public events such as the popular Spotlight Night series and pre- Heather Sullivan McKay performance Show Talks with Albert Evans. Bonnie Towne Eric Trott • We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 Tom Walsh Tracy Wellens actors, singers, dancers, musicians, creative artists, theatrical technicians and arts Kenneth Willman professionals working for us each season.

PAST CHAIRMEN • As a non-profit theater company supported by the community, we enjoy the OF THE BOARD patronage of more than 25,000 season subscribers (one of the largest theater Barbara L. Crowe (2011-2013) subscriptions in America). More than 300,000 audience members attend our Robert A. Sexton (2009-2011) performances each year. Norman B. Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W. Krippaehne Jr. (2002-2004) OUR HISTORIC THEATER Bruce M. Pym (2000-2002) John F. Behnke (1998-2000) A beautiful Seattle landmark, The 5th Avenue Theatre’s breathtaking design was Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98) inspired by ancient Imperial China’s most stunning architectural achievements, Donald J. Covey (1994-96) including the magnificent Forbidden City. Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent Kenneth L. Hatch (1992-94) John D. Mangels (1990-92) pictures, The 5th Avenue Theatre reigned for decades as Seattle’s favorite movie Stanley M. Little, Jr. (1986-88) palace. In 1979, 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Robert F. Buck (1988-90) Avenue Theatre Association. Their goal was to restore the theater to its original R. Milton Trafton (1983-86) splendor. The 5th Avenue Theatre re-opened in 1980 as Seattle’s premier home for W.J. Pennington (1981-83) D.E. (Ned) Skinner (1979-81) 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.

28 5TH5TH AVENUE AVENUE MUSICAL MUSICAL THEATRE THEATRE COMPANY COMPANY / ACT– A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

The 5th Avenue Theatre ACT – A Contemporary Theatre

DAVID ARMSTRONG In addition to the Symphony, Griffin worked KURT BEATTIE (Artistic (Executive Producer and for the Tony Award-winning Seattle Repertory Director) has been creating Artistic Director) Since Theatre, as well as Tony Randall’s National theatre for Puget Sound his appointment in Actors Theatre in New York. She began her audiences for over 40 years 2000, Armstrong has career at the University of Denver. She received as an actor, playwright, and guided The 5th Avenue her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Martin’s director. His productions at to a position as one of University in Lacey, Washington and is proud ACT include Vanya and the nation’s leading to have been born and raised in Walla Walla, Sonia and Masha and Spike; musical theater Washington. She is a member of Theater Grey Gardens; Ramayana companies, acclaimed for both its development Communications Group, the National Alliance (with Sheila Daniels); The Pitmen Painters; Double and production of new works and its for Musical Theatre and a board member of Indemnity; In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; innovative stagings of classic musicals. As a Seattle Rotary #4. She has also served as a The Lieutenant of Inishmore; Rock ‘n’ Roll; Becky’s director, he has created memorable 5th Avenue grants panelist for the National Endowment New Car; Intimate Exchanges; First Class; The productions of A Room with a View; Oliver!; for the Arts. Griffin was named one of the Pillowman; Mitzi’s Abortion; The Underpants; Bach Candide; Hello, Dolly!; Sweeney Todd; White Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2013 Women at Leipzig; Vincent in Brixton; Black Coffee; Alki; Christmas; Hair; Mame; A Little Night Music; of Influence. She is married to award-winning Moon for the Misbegotten; Fuddy Meers; Fully The Secret Garden; Anything Goes; Company; actor Seán G. Griffin. Committed; Via Dolorosa; and the holiday classic, The Rocky Horror Show; Pippin; Vanities; Yankee A Christmas Carol. Elsewhere, he has directed at Doodle Dandy!; and Saving Aimee, which made BILL BERRY (Producing Seattle Repertory Theatre, The Empty Space, its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Artistic Director) served Intiman Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Armstrong’s direction in November 2012. Prior as The 5th Avenue’s University of Washington, San Jose Repertory to The 5th, he spent nearly 20 years as a associate producing Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, The Alley freelance director, choreographer, and librettist. artistic director and Theatre in Houston, and Ojai Playwrights Festival. His work has been seen in New York, Los casting director from As an actor, he has appeared in leading and major Angeles and at many leading regional theaters 2002 through 2009. roles at ACT (most recently as Ebenezer Scrooge including The Kennedy Center, Ordway During that time, he in A Christmas Carol), Seattle Repertory Theatre, Center, Ford’s Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, directed productions of Intiman Theatre, The Empty Space, Seattle and New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse. From West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award), Shakespeare Company, as well as many regional 1990 through 1995, he served as artistic Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight theatres throughout the country. Beattie is a director of Cohoes Music Hall in upstate NY. Award), Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joe’s Café. He recipient of the Theatre Puget Sound Gregory A. Armstrong has also written the books for the recently made his Broadway debut as the Falls Sustained Achievement Award, and the musicals The Wonder Years (winner of seven director of the hit musical First Date at the Outstanding Achievement in the Arts Award from Drama-Logue Awards), Gold Rush, and Yankee Longacre Theatre. Berry’s directing work has ArtsFund. Doodle Dandy! been seen at theaters across the country, most recently at New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse CARLO SCANDIUZZI BERNADINE where he directed a critically acclaimed (Executive Director) is a (BERNIE) C. GRIFFIN production of On the Town. Directing founder of Agate Films and (Managing Director) first highlights include Cabaret performed at The Clear Pictures, producing joined The 5th Avenue 5th Avenue Theatre, St. Paul’s Ordway Center such films as Prototype, in 2002 as director of (Ivey Award), San Jose’s American Musical Dark Drive, Outpatient, and theater advancement and Theatre, and Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars, The Flats, and Indieflix, a development. She was as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT distribution company. In appointed managing at The 5th. From 2002 to 2009, he served as 1979, Scandiuzzi started director in January 2010 the producing director for The 5th Avenue’s Modern Productions, bringing to Seattle such and is responsible for the administrative, education and outreach programs. During that legendary bands as The Police, Devo, Nina Hagen, fundraising, information services and facility time he significantly expanded the scope and Iggy Pop, The Ramones, John Cale, Robert Fripp, operations, as well as oversight of all activities impact of these initiatives, including James Brown, Muddy Waters, and many more. He related to the Board of Directors. During her spearheading the creation of Fridays at The 5th performed in several plays at The Empty Space tenure, The 5th Avenue has grown from a $10 and The 5th Avenue Awards, honoring including Aunt Dan and Lemon, The Return of million to a $25 million organization. She excellence in high school musical theater, as well Pinocchio, and Dracula. In the early ‘80s, he brings to her position 30 years of fundraising as substantially increasing the reach of the collaborated with many Seattle performance artists and arts management experience. Prior to The Adventure Musical Theater Touring Company such as Norman Durkee, Alan Lande, and Jesse 5th Avenue, she served as director of throughout the Northwest. These programs Bernstein. He also acted in various films including development for the prestigious Geffen combined now serve 60,000 students annually. Bugsy, The Public Eye, Another You, Casanova’s Kiss, Playhouse in Los Angeles, as well as for The He also initiated the Show Talk series, which and Killing Zoe. He graduated from the Ecole Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, California. seeks to deepen the theater-going experience. Superieure D’Art Dramatique of Geneva. Carlo Before moving to California, she served at the Prior to his work at The 5th Avenue Theatre, currently serves as a member of the Seattle Arts Seattle Symphony where she is proud to have Berry was a freelance theater artist based in Commission. been part of the team that built Benaroya Hall. New York City.

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ACT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Stephanie Hilbert ACT ADVISORY COUNCIL Jo Anne Rosen A CONTEMPORARY Charles Sitkin Gary Houlahan Daniel D. Ederer Faye Sarkowsky THEATRE FOUNDATION Chairman Grady Hughes Jean Burch Falls David E. Skinner BOARD Abha Khanna George V. Willoughby Kermit Anderson Colin Chapman Jeannie M. Falls Diane Lind David E. Wyman, Jr. President President John H. Faris Kyoko Matsumoto Wright Brad Fowler Jane H. Yerkes Ross Henry Lucinda Richmond May McCarthy Carolyn H. Grinstein Vice President Vice President Lauren Mikov Sara Comings Hoppin Lisa Simonson Naomi Minegishi C. David Hughbanks Katherine Raff Treasurer John Muhic Jonathan D. Klein Secretary Judy Ness Jane W. Lyons Bill Kuhn Catherine Roach George Ojemann Gloria A. Moses Secretary Treasurer Dr. Greg Perkins Nadine H. Murray Joan Barokas Teresa Revelle Douglas E. Norberg Colin Chapman Eric Bennett Ingrid Sarapuu Kristin G. Olson Brad Fowler Laurie Besteman Barry Scovel Donald B. Paterson John Siegler Jacob Burns Karen Shaw Eric Pettigrew Lisa Simonson Trevor Cobb John Siegler Pamela Powers Charles Sitkin Bob Diercks Goldie Gendler Silverman Katherine L. Raff Brian Turner Charles Fitzgerald Rob Stewart Brooks G. Ragen Richard Hesik Larry True Catherine Roach

ACT STAFF

EXECUTIVE FINANCE Sebastien Scandiuzzi PRODUCTION Lisa Bellero† Kurt Beattie† Sheila Smith Video Manager Joan Toggenburger† Assistant Charge Artist Artistic Director Director of Finance Apex Media Producing Director Marne Cohen-Vance† Carlo Scandiuzzi Sandi Hogben Advertising Alyssa Byer Properties Master Executive Director Acting Payroll Coordinator Chris Bennion ACTLab Production Manager Ken Ewert† Becky Witmer Can Jiang Production Photographic Skylar Hansen Master Properties Artisan General Manager Accounting Intern Services Production Office Manager Thomas Verdos Robert Hankins Christa Fleming Megan Tuschhoff Lead Properties Artisan Executive and Board Relations DEVELOPMENT Graphic Design Production Runner Manager Maria Kolby-Wolfe STAGE OPERATIONS Director of Development SALES AND AUDIENCE STAGE MANAGEMENT Nick Farwell† ARTISTIC Rebecca Lane SERVICES Jeffrey K. Hanson† Stage Operations Supervisor John Langs Major Gifts and Campaign Jessica Howard Production Stage Manager James Nichols† Associate Artistic Director Manager Director of Sales and Service JR Welden Master Stage Carpenter † Margaret Layne Clare Hausmann Weiand Lynch Resources Erin B. Zatloka Pam Mulkern Director of Casting and Annual Fund Manager Telemarketing Stage Managers Master Electrician Artistic Relations Sarah Guthu Scott Herman Adrienne Mendoza Max Langley † Anita Montgomery Grants Manager Customer Service Manager Production Assistant Master Sound Engineer Literary Manager and Director Angela Palmer Ada A. Karamanyan Michael Cornforth of Education Donor Relations Manager Front Office Representative COSTUME DEPARTMENTS ACT Lab Technician Emily Penick Kyle Thompson Jaron Boggs Candace Frank Artistic Associate Development Coordinator: Kelton Engle Costume Coordinator FOR THIS PRODUCTION Kenna Kettrick Operations and Research Ciara Pickering Connie Rinchiuso† Jeanna Gomez Education Associate Julia Nardin Ben Perez Costume Shop Foreman Crafts Master Nicky Davis Development Coordinator: Ticket Office Representatives Kim Dancy† Holly Kipp Literary Intern Stewardship and Special Events Jim Moran Cutter First Hand Audience Services Manager Sally Mellis† Lacee Hart ADMINISTRATION MARKETING AND Jeremy Rupprecht Wardrobe Master Stitcher Susanna Pugh COMMUNICATIONS House Manager Joyce Degenfelder† Cami Funk Venue and Events Manager Kevin Boyer Kristi Quiroz Wig Master Assistant Costume Coordinator Robert McDonald Director of Marketing and Assistant House Manager Jeff Ringer Facilities Maintenance Communications Libby Barnard SCENIC DEPARTMENTS Scenic Artist AC/R Services Aubrey Scheffel Katie Bicknell Steve Coulter† Courtney Kessler Engineer Associate Director of Marketing Ty Bonneville Technical Director Dresser Rica Wolken Karoline Nauss Ryan Higgins Derek Baylor Ron Darling IT Director Marketing Coordinator Monika Holm Assistant Technical Director Scenic Carpenter Ashley Schalow Marissa Stein Becky Plant Austin Smart† Adam London Database Manager Graphics and Email Robin Obourn Master Scenic Carpenter Stage Carpenter Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Coordinator Luke Sayler Sean Wilkins Michael Cornforth Catering Hannah Ruwe Adam Vanhee Lead Scenic Carpenter Sound Assistant Bar and Concessions Marketing Intern Audience Services Nick Murel Robertson Witmer Mark Siano Christine Jew Scenic Carpenter Video Programmer Public Relations Manager Audience Services Affiliate Jeff Scott Scenic Charge Artist †Denotes staff member has worked at ACT for 10 years or more

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David Armstrong, Executive Producer and Artistic Director Bernadine C. Griffin, Managing Director Bill Berry, Producing Artistic Director

ARTISTIC Khajha Rogers Camille Gomez STAGE DOOR/SECURITY STAFF Ariana Donofrio, Austin Smart, Ian Eisendrath Customer Service Manager - Phones Individual Giving Officer Mike Chang, Karen Hall, Erik Knauer, Patty Kovacs Alhadeff Family Director of New Works Isabel Dickey Jeanne Thompson Dean LaRoque, Meg Plimpton Prop Builders/Artisans & Music Supervisor Customer Service Manager - Box Office Membership Manager C. Luke Mathis Kat Sherrell Martha McKee Sarah McKee Bednar ATTORNEYS Head Builder Associate Music Supervisor Assistant Customer Service Manager Corporate Giving Manager For The 5th Avenue Theatre: Brian Ainslie Albert Evans Amy Chasanov Levin Plotkin & Menin Assistant Builder Artistic and Music Associate Customer Service Associates Foundation & Government Relations Loren H. Plotkin and Susan Mindell Christopher Moad Dane Andersen Talon Abernathy, Courtney Bennett, Manager John W. Hanley, Jr. Costume Shop Manager Music Coordinator Shayna Boardman, Keeli Erb, Jenna Kaitlin O’Neil Sendroff & Baruch, LLP Deborah Engelbach Makaela Pollock Galdun, Megan Gurdine, Kasey Special Events Manager Costume & Wardrobe Assistant New Works Associate Harrison, Kat LeMaster, Becky Lewis, Desiree Saraspi PRODUCTION Rigmor Vohra John Callahan Christina M., Melanie Owen, Andrew Donor Information Services Manager Julia L. Collins Cutter/Tailor Music Apprentice Rowland, Nick Spencer, Sascha Streckel, Chelsea Judd Director of Production Gillian Paulson Jesse Summers, Pam Wagher, Patrick Development Coordinator Mo Chapman Draper EXECUTIVE AND Walrath, Lily Warpinski, Rachel Production Logistics Coordinator Robin Montero, Ruthie Nicklaus ADMINISTRATION Zimmerman EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Erik Holden First Hands Sean Glynn Anya Rudnick Technical Director Marlys McDonald Executive Assistant to Mr. Armstrong, Direct Sales/Telefundraising Director of Education and Outreach Lauren Smith Wardrobe Master Ms. Griffin & Mr. Berry Christa Bond Orlando Morales Associate Production Manager Randy Werdal Direct Sales/Telefunding Manager Director of the Rising Star Project and Trisha Hein Assistant Wardrobe Master COMMUNICATIONS, Edwin Boyd Internships Company Manager Jeanna Gomez MARKETING AND PATRON Assistant Manager Connie Corrick Kelsey Thorgalsen Master Crafts SERVICES Burt Bervar, Darren Camp, Community Programs Coordinator Casting Associate & Artistic Assistant Patti Emmert Patrick Harrison Boyé Coker, Judy Henceroth, Lauren Ruhl Lisa Armstrong, Rachael Dorman Alterations Lead Vice President of Marketing, Henriette Klauser, Jim Pennington, Adventure Musical Theater Coordinator Season Production Assistants Holly Kipp Communications & Patron Services Gail Sage, Andrea Smith, Joseph Staub, Beth Pollack Shannin Strom-Henry First Hand Peggy Busteed Mark Williams Education Assistant Costume and Wardrobe Director Scott Gray Director of Customer Service/Ticketing Representatives Laurel S. Horton Second Crafts Chris Marcacci FINANCE Head Carpenter Teresa O’Leary, Kati Dawson, Director of Marketing Front of House Dean Frerker Gregory L. Davis Maggie Melvin Jaime Welker Vice President of Finance Production Carpenter Stitchers Marketing and Public Relations Front of House Manager Rory Krout John Hudson Mary Jones Jennifer Flood Carle Lauren Ruhl, Emma Ruhl, Robin Controller Head Flyman/Rigger Head Hair and Make-up Senior Marketing Manager Obourn, Sean Martin, Kelvin Jones, Joanna McRho Dave McCawley Heather Sincic Niklaus Lopez Ed Lammi Accountant Production Flyman Assistant Hair and Make-up Corporate & Group Sales Manager House Managers Sean Stelfox Sean Callahan Bridget Summers Sean Martin, Ed Lammi, Emma Ruhl, Accounting Associate Head Electrician SERVICES PR & Communications Manager Lauren Ruhl, Mike Chang, Garth Ball, Ben Leifer Stephen A. 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EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOOD ADDRESS & WEBSITE In the event of an emergency, please wait for an Food is not allowed in the theatre. Tuxedos & Tennis ACT is located at 700 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101. announcement for further instructions. Ushers will be Shoes is the preferred caterer of ACT. Ticket Office Phone: 206.292.7676. available for assistance. Administrative Office Phone: 206.292.7660. ACCESSIBILITY Fax: 206.292.7670. Website: www.acttheatre.org. EMERGENCY NUMBER Wheelchair seating is available. The theatre is equipped The theatre’s emergency number in the Union lobby is with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of THEATER RENTAL 206.292.7667. Leave your exact seat location with your hearing; headsets are available from the house manager For information regarding booking, contact emergency contact in case they need to reach you. for use, free of charge, with a valid ID and subject [email protected]. to availability. ACT offers American Sign Language SMOKING POLICY interpreted and audio-described performances. For more GROUP SALES Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theatre or information, email [email protected]. Groups of 10 or more can save. Call 206.292.7676 or within 25 feet of the entrance. email [email protected]. LOST & FOUND FIREARMS POLICY Call 206.292.7676 between 12:00pm and 6:00pm, FRAGRANCE No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the Tues–Sun. Please be considerate and keep personal fragrance to a theatre. minimum.

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