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encoremediagroup.com/programs 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ABOUT Stephen P. Reynolds Chairman Sterling Wilson THE TH Treasurer 5 Margaret C. Inouye AVENUE THEATRE Secretary • The non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre is one of the country’s leading musical Wanda J. Herndon theater companies. Our mission is to “nurture, advance and preserve all aspects Immediate Past Chairman of America’s great indigenous art form: The Musical. We achieve this by creating Kenny Alhadeff extraordinary theatrical experiences that enrich, entertain and inspire current and Ann Ardizzone future audiences everywhere.” Clodagh Ash Les Biller • The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence Sharon Gantz Bloome by employing world-class performers and creative artists, utilizing full live Robert R. Braun, Jr. orchestras, and staging exceptional and imaginative productions. The 5th places Debbie Brown Margaret Clapp a special emphasis on employing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based Barbara L. Crowe artists and technicians. Larry Estrada Cyrus Habib • We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new Randy Hodgins musicals. Since 2001, The 5th has premiered 18 new works, nine of which have Mike Katz Disney’s Aladdin, First Date, A Patrick F. Kennedy subsequently opened on Broadway. They include SaSa Kirkpatrick Christmas Story, Scandalous, Shrek, Catch Me If You Can, The Wedding Singer ® Elizabeth Lund and Best Musical Tony Award -winners, Hairspray and Memphis. Heather Sullivan McKay Richard Meadows • We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the John Oppenheimer “Golden Age of Broadway” and contemporary classics. These signature revivals David Quinn Ann Ramsay-Jenkins enthrall fans of these enduring works and introduce these great shows to new Anthony Repanich generations of musical theater lovers. Norman B. Rice Emory Thomas, Jr. • Our celebrated educational programs served nearly 75,000 young people last Bonnie Towne 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) Norman B. Rice (2007-2009) subscriptions in America). Each year, approximately 300,000 audience members 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) Donald J. Covey (1994-96) The 5th Avenue Theatre’s breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial China’s 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. WELCOME TO THE 5TH 5 allow us see to encoremediagroup.com/programs

embraces both these of great themes with results

Ragtime As Shakespeare said, the purpose theater of is “hold to the Mary Lennox, name to Elphaba only and Turnblad, Tracy actually It’s a few. difficult to think of any leading female character who does crusade not own her for liberation. both tragic and inspiring. tells It the story three of social groups in early 20th century America: White Anglo- Saxon Protestants who are represented the by character the matriarch Mother, of a leading of family; New York African Americans, especially the first generation born after the represented abolition slavery, Coalhouse by of Walker, and those huddledJr.; masses Eastern of European Jewish Immigrants yearning breathe to free in an unfamiliar new representedworld, the by character the of Much Tateh. of struggle, conflict and turmoil that epitomize this momentous period in American history are reflected in Ragtime’s Tony Award®-winning book and score. Many actual historic figures also appear including Washington, Houdini, Booker T. Henry Admiral Ford, Peary and Emma Goldman. mirror Musicals nature.” to up like Ragtime ourselves, our friends and neighbors, and even our enemies Musicals clearly. more us help understand to our commonality, and appreciateour differences.Most importantly they increase our capacity and reinforce empathy, for our humanity. That The is Musicalwhy isgreat to contribution America’s culture.world There nothingis else likeit;nothing else so entertaining, and at the same time, so full meaning. of is It our pleasure and privilege produce to and present Ragtime.

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC PRODUCER EXECUTIVE

The second major theme involves transgressive who women The firstthemeconcerns racialprejudice and cultural This may be best illustratedlookingby at the two major Because musicals are deliver to able better sheer joy Many great artists have deliberately sought change to I believe is highly it unlikely that art any of work can Sweeney, AnnieSweeney, Oakley, Mama daughters, Rose, Tevye’s than-life game changers Dolly and Mame, as well as Reno Carousel them. These are unforgettable characters such Julieas in began their life our on stage – Memphis and and in the process liberate themselves and around the world and dozens others of including two great musicals that dare step to outside the limits imposed them on society by it would beit followed Porgy by and Bess The King and I HAIR moving portrayal racial of issues. Over the next years, 100 conflict. Show Boat stunnedconflict. with audiences its in 1927 dominate the canon the of American Musical. and human experience in deep and meaningful ways. themes, the two principal subject matters, that overwhelmingly the unique ability reflect to on our and explore society truth, is that however, musicals have always possessed merely high-spirited song-and-dance machines. The than any other medium they are often stereotyped as popular and populist art of forms:Musical. The and culture through their mastery our of most one of composers and lyricists that have transformed our world I am most interested, in the amazing however, writers, war painting and reggae artists; and Picasso and his monumental anti- and Kushner; many singer/songwriters; 1960s rap some society through their work.playwrights The Ibsen,Shaw subtly irrevocably but change us and our world. our hearts, get under our skin, invade our psyches and I do knowI do that the arts have an innate ability opento create such a strong and instant However, epiphany. impactthat can it transform the way think people and feel? film,opera, ballet, painting,musicalor play have so great an Is it possible theIs for it arts change to society? Can a book, ONE MUSICAL AT A TIME A AT ONE MUSICAL CHANGING THE WORLD CHANGING THE FROM THE DESK OF DAVID ARMSTRONG DAVID OF DESK THE FROM Creativity CIRCLES Members of the Creativity Circles 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 leadership, we applaud and thank you.

VISIONARIES

Sheri and Les Biller Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Stephen P. and Paula Rosput Reynolds

INVESTORS

Barbara Crowe Tom and Connie Walsh

CREATORS

Marleen and Kenny Clodagh and Bob Ash Helen Fanucci Wanda Herndon Glenna Kendall Alhadeff

Patrick Kennedy and Heather and Mike McKay Beth and Buzz Porter Tiia-Mai Redditt Bonnie and Jim Townew Becca and Bill Wert Melissa Ries 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 Producing Artistic Director presents

Book by Music by Lyrics by TERRENCE MCNALLY STEPHEN FLAHERTY LYNN AHRENS Based on the novel Ragtime By E.L. Doctorow

with ASA ADAMS ANDI ALHADEFF ERIC ANKRIM JOSHUA CARTER LAUREN DU PREE DANYEL FULTON EMILY HAMILTON HUGH HASTINGS LOUIS HOBSON COLEMAN HUNTER APOLLO JONES MATTHEW KACERGIS KENDRA KASSEBAUM DOUGLAS LYONS RICHARD PEACOCK TATUM POIRRIER MARRSEAN SONKO BILLIE WILDRICK TY WILLIS

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design MICHAEL HOOVER TREVOR BOWEN DUANE SCHULER CHRISTOPHER WALKER

Wig & Hair Design Associate Choreographer Production Stage Manager MARY PYANOWSKI JONES NIKKI LONG ERIN B. ZATLOKA

New Orchestrations Vocal Arrangements Resident Music Director Associate Music Director BRUCE MONROE KAT SHERRELL KAT SHERRELL JOSH ARCHIBALD-SEIFFER

Director of Production Technical Director Casting Director Additional Casting JOAN TOGGENBURGER ERIK HOLDEN KELSEY THORGALSEN CINDI RUSH CASTING

Music Direction by BEN WHITELEY Choreography by KELLI FOSTER WARDER Directed by PETER ROTHSTEIN

Ragtime is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, New York, NY. www.MTIShows.com. MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF, 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER

2017/18 5th Avenue Season Sponsors Production Sponsor BEHIND THE SCENES: RAGTIME CAST

Emma Goldman...... ANDI ALHADEFF* Harry Houdini, Willie Conklin �� ERIC ANKRIM* Tateh...... JOSHUA CARTER* Harlem Woman...... LAUREN DU PREE* Sarah...... DANYEL FULTON* Grandfather, Henry Ford...... HUGH HASTINGS* Father, J.P. Morgan...... LOUIS HOBSON* The Little Boy...... COLEMAN HUNTER Younger Brother...... MATTHEW KACERGIS* Mother...... KENDRA KASSEBAUM* Coalhouse Walker, Jr...... DOUGLAS LYONS* Harlem Man...... RICHARD PEACOCK* The Little Girl...... TATUM POIRRIER Evelyn Nesbit...... BILLIE WILDRICK* Booker T. Washington �� TY WILLIS* Coalhouse Walker III...... ASA ADAMS, MARRSEAN SONKO Skater, The Little Girl Understudy ��EMILY HAMILTON The Little Boy Understudy �� APOLLO JONES

Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

DANCE CAPTAIN LAUREN DU PREE*

FIGHT CAPTAIN MATTHEW KACERGIS*

STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager: ERIN B. ZATLOKA* Assistant Stage Manager: RACHEL BURY* Assistant Stage Manager: CATHERINE COSTANZO*

*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: RAGTIME ORCHESTRA

Conductor...... BEN WHITELEY Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Soprana Sax, Alto Sax) �� DANE ANDERSEN Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax) �� DEWEY MARLER Reed 3: (Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet) �� KORYN ORCUTT Trumpet 1...... BRAD ALLISON Trumpet 2/Flugel Horn �� JARED HALL Trombone/Euphonium ��DAN MARCUS Tuba...... JON HILL Keyboard...... JOSH ARCHIBALD-SEIFFER Guitar (Nylon Acoustic, Banjo, Mandolin) �� JUSTIN DAVIS Percussion...... PAUL HANSEN Violin 1...... LYNN BARTLETT JOHNSON Violin 2...... WINNIE DUNGEY Viola...... JOE GOTTESMAN Cello...... PAGE SMITH Bass...... TODD GOWERS

ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFF Music Coordinator: DANE ANDERSEN Rehearsal Pianist: MICHAEL MATLOCK Keyboard Programmer: DAVE PASCAL Music Copyist: DEVIN REILLY

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encoremediagroup.com/programs 9 BEHIND THE SCENES: RAGTIME SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE ACT TWO

Scene 1: Prologue Entr’acte...... Orchestra “Ragtime”...... The Company Scene 1: Various Locations Scene 2: The Pier/The Deck of Father & Tateh’s Ships “Coalhouse’s Soliloquy”...... Coalhouse “Goodbye, My Love”...... Mother “Coalhouse Demands”...... The Company “Journey On”...... Father, Tateh, Mother Scene 2: New Rochelle House, Interior Scene 3: A Vaudeville Stage Scene 3: Baseball Game “Crime of the Century”...... Evelyn Nesbit, Younger Brother, Ensemble “What a Game!”...... Father, The Little Boy, Ensemble Scene 4: New Rochelle House, Backyard Scene 4: New Rochelle House, Interior/Atlantic City “What Kind of Woman”...... Mother “Atlantic City”...... Evelyn Nesbit, Harry Houdini, Father, Ensemble Scene 5: Ellis Island/Lower East Side “Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.”...... Tateh “A Shtetl Iz Amereke”...... Tateh, The Little Girl, Ensemble Scene 5: Atlantic City “Success”...... Tateh, Emma Goldman, J.P. Morgan, “Our Children”...... Mother, Tateh Harry Houdini, Ensemble Scene 6: Harlem Scene 6: Harlem Scene 7: Harlem, A Memory “His Name Was Coalhouse Walker”...... Ensemble “Sarah Brown Eyes”...... Coalhouse, Sarah “The Getting’ Ready Rag”...... Coalhouse, Ensemble Scene 8: Coalhouse’s Hideout Scene 7: Ford Plant “He Wanted to Say”...... Emma Goldman, Younger Brother, “Henry Ford”...... Henry Ford, Coalhouse, Ensemble Coalhouse, Ensemble Scene 8: New Rochelle Trolley Stop Scene 9: Atlantic City “Nothing Like the City”...Tateh, Mother, The Little Boy, The Little Girl “Back to Before”...... Mother Scene 9: Emerald Isle Firehouse Scene 10: The Morgan Library Scene 10: New Rochelle House, Interior “Look What You’ve Done”...... Booker T. Washington, Ensemble “Your Daddy’s Son”...... Sarah “Make Them Hear You”...... Coalhouse “The Courtship”...... The Company Scene 11: Epilogue “New Music”...... Mother, Father, Younger Brother, Coalhouse, “Ragtime”/”The Wheels of a Dream (Reprise)”...... The Company Sarah, Ensemble Scene 11: Hillside Picnic “Wheels of a Dream”...... Coalhouse, Sarah Scene 12: Tateh at the Mill/Union Square “The Night That Goldman Spoke at Union Square”...... Younger Brother, Emma Goldman, Ensemble Scene 13: A Train Car/Train Platform, Philadelphia “Gliding”...... Tateh Scene 14: Emerald Isle Firehouse/Various Locations “Justice”...... Coalhouse, Ensemble Scene 15: Presidential Rally “President”...... Sarah Scene 16: Funeral Procession “Till We Reach That Day”...... Harlem Woman, Coalhouse, Ensemble

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10 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE BEHIND THE SCENES: RAGTIME 11 Illustrations by Jeff Carpenter Jeff by Illustrations encoremediagroup.com/programs

born a slave but rose to become one most recognizable celebrities of the time. REAR ADMIRAL SR. PEARY EDWIN ROBERT newspapers, magazines, calendars and Florence Evelyn Nesbit was an American Robert Edwin Peary was a United BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BOOKER T. was Washington Booker Taliaferro Her face and figure appeared on Henson, and is credited with being EVELYN NESBIT EVELYN other print media, making her one of the of the most revered African American actress, chorus girl and artists’ model. May 6, 1856 – February 20, 1920 December 25, 1884 – January 17, 1967 the American financial industry. the American financial the Arctic with his assistant, Matthew the first man to reach the North Pole. financier and banker who built a financier and banker who financial empire and transformed is best known for many expeditions to figures in this country’s history. He history. figures in this country’s (now Institute founded the Tuskegee States Navy officer and explorer. He States Navy officer and explorer. April 17, 1837 – March 31, 1913 April 17, 1837 – March April 5, 1856 - November 14, 1915 J.P. MORGAN J.P. John Pierpont Morgan Sr. was a Sr. John Pierpont Morgan

propel the community into the middle class and beyond. to economic security for African Americans, and what would Tuskegee University) and believed that education was the key Tuskegee Community Engagement Specialist Community , VENGESAYI KWAPI By HISTORICAL FIGURES & & FIGURES HISTORICAL RAGTIME but also transportation in general. manufacturing, a move which MATTHEW HENSON MATTHEW revolutionized not only the industry writer. She believed that society She believed that society writer. was unjust and needed to be reimagined, and was considered to celebrated for these accomplishments. HARRY HOUDINI HARRY HENRY FORD HENRY Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz in Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz is one of the most celebrated Hungary, Henry Ford was an industrialist, Henry Ford was an industrialist, Matthew Henson was the first African- EMMA GOLDMAN Emma Goldman was a Jewish expeditions together, but only Peary was expeditions together, all time. His family immigrated to assembly line process to automobile assembly line process and Peary embarked on many Arctic March 24, 1874 - October 31, 1926 Company. He was the first to apply the He was the first to Company. the North Pole with Robert Peary. Henson the North Pole with Robert Peary. illusionists and escape artists of inventor, and founder of the Ford Motor and inventor, immigrant, political anarchist and American Arctic explorer and discovered America where he discovered his August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955 THEIR AMERICAN STORY AMERICAN THEIR June 27, 1869 - May 14, 1940 July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947 July 30, 1863 – April

is a musical that introduces the stories of fictional characters and stories of fictional that introduces the is a musical Ragtime Doctorow, the 1975 novel by E.L Based on intertwines them with the lives of real-life historical figures. Get to know some of these characters from history below. know some of these characters Get to the lives of real-life historical figures. intertwines them with

became the highest paid act in the American vaudeville scene. be one of the key figures in the rise of anarchist philosophy in be one of the key figures in the rise of anarchist

he received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944. love and talent for magic at a young age. Houdini and his wife

In his 70s, Henson’s efforts were finally acknowledged when In his 70s, Henson’s the Western world and the poster child for freedom of speech. world the Western

SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS cast is onstage singing, but the event is focused cast is onstage singing, but the event more focus. characters are given more attention, community, as a nation, we are personally responsible community, explores the different relationships the characters a full chorus of immigrants. As a result, the central a full chorus of immigrants. As a result, and narrators of each other’s stories. When Coalhouse and narrators of each other’s Rothstein feels that Ragtime is a about identity, an affluent white woman—this musical weaves have within the power structures of the nation. has been abrasive when it comes to conversations playing the factory workers. This allows the audience playing the factory workers. This allows production that will inspire dialogue. Anchored underlines a central metaphor in the piece. “As a in such a way that the audience observes only the in such a way that the audience observes is purchasing a Model T, you’ll see the rest of the cast is purchasing a Model T, in a more traditional large-scale production. It also in the narratives of three characters—a Jewish immigrant, an African-American musician and these stories in a profound and beautiful way as it to spend more time with each actor than they would to spend more time with each actor social and political climate time in which the nation’s for each other’s story. I believe that,” Rothstein says. story. for each other’s Jewish immigrant Tateh and his child rather than and his child Jewish immigrant Tateh These principals then serve as the ensemble, chorus These principals then serve as the ensemble, “Ragtime is about our core values as a nation.” At a

, Community Engagement Specialist Community , VENGESAYI By KWAPI A STORYABOUT US: ROTHSTEIN WITH PETER AN INTERVIEW nominations and four nominations and four ®

on the 1975 novel by E.L. Doctorow, celebrated on the 1975 novel by E.L. Doctorow, n December 8, 1996, Ragtime, a musical based THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE characters.” For example, in the opening number of what would be a two-year run: 27 previews, 834 of what would be a two-year run: 27 original musical. As Rothstein continues to develop of Theater Latté Da based in Minneapolis. In fall reimagined of 2016, Rothstein directed a new, an epic production; it was theatrically thrilling.” performances, 13 Tony Award performances, 13 Tony production features 13 adults and four children. Peter Rothstein is the Founding Artistic Director when the immigrants are introduced, the entire Latté Da’s production presented a new take on the production presented Latté Da’s Rothstein, director of The 5th Avenue’s production of Rothstein, director of The 5th Avenue’s wins, including Best Book of a Musical and Best Score. wins, including Best Book of a Musical Fourteen months later, on January 18, 1998, it made on January Fourteen months later, its Broadway debut, which marked the beginning its Broadway debut, which marked the its world premiere at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. its world premiere at the Toronto version of Ragtime. With a scaled down cast of just the show, this number has also adjusted. The 5th’s this number has also adjusted. The 5th’s the show, Ragtime. “It had a huge and incredible cast, it was 15 actors—11 adults and four children—Theater

The production would engage just the principal O “The original production was glorious,” says Peter “The original production was glorious,” “I intentionally said there would be no chorus. 12

BEHIND THE SCENES: RAGTIME A STORY ABOUT US: AN INTERVIEW WITH PETER ROTHSTEIN

By KWAPI VENGESAYI, Community Engagement Specialist

The cast of Ragtime, from Theatre Latté Da’s production, fall 2016. Photo Credit: Dan Norman

The very characteristics of ragtime music, and its production, constantly rearticulating Doctorow’s cultural significance, make Ragtime the perfect central metaphor of the piece,” Rothstein explained. symbol of change. The syncopated rhythm (which Ragtime tells a story that is as relevant today as places certain stresses or accents where they would it was when E.L. Doctorow sat down to write this not traditionally occur) and the solo piano style of captivating and thought-provoking piece of historical ragtime music originated in the African-American fiction in 1975. When Terrence McNally collaborated community and became a part of the mainstream with Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens for the in part thanks to composers like Scott Joplin. musical adaptation two decades later, they created “Doctorow felt the left hand in piano playing represented a theatrical phenomenon that would be reproduced the strict order of the old guard,” Ragtime composer and reenvisioned by others who found inspiration Stephen Flaherty once explained. “And against it in its compelling music and profound story. were these wild new rhythms by the right hand that “The fact that the musical can withstand different were very anarchistic and which represented the interpretations is a testament to the original new rhythms of the 20th century that were pulling book and score. At the heart of the show is away from—and almost tearing against—the old.” a relevant narrative, complex characters and In this production, the piano then becomes a kind of a really great drama,” says Rothstein. icon. A grand piano is the only object onstage when the To those familiar with Ragtime, as well as audience enters the theater; throughout the performance, those experiencing it for the first time, this it “transforms” into different scenic elements. reimagined production is a creative, powerful “Piano is the primary instrument for ragtime music, and compelling interpretation that allows us to and so throughout the course of the evening, that explore who we were, who we are and who piano becomes Coalhouse’s Model T, Emma we strive to be as a people and a nation. Goldman’s speaker platform, Sarah’s hearse at the end of Act I, Tateh’s movie dolly in Act II—it takes on these various purposes throughout the

encoremediagroup.com/programs 13 conventional foundation, the right hand—the “Black” down, so the origins of ragtime are hard to trace. down, so the origins beats might instead playfully land on weak beats, or even land on weak beats, instead playfully beats might This was not new — it was called between the beats. musically advocate for the harmony of the races. machine, creating an almost hypnotic mood and sustaining enraptured by ragtime, and soon made it his mission to enraptured by ragtime, and soon made or Bach Preludes. elevate rags to the level of Chopin Nocturnes hand—plays ragged melodies in the new syncopated music professor who introduced him to the classics. music professor who introduced him to music. All of them learned from each other and the idea of music. All of them learned from each other melody so that accents that would normally fall on strong normally fall on that accents that would melody so he could find work—in the bars and bordellos. He was he could find work—in the bars and bordellos. notice; his second, “Maple Leaf Rag” (published parade march. (John Philip Sousa, America’s March King, parade march. (John Philip Sousa, America’s and serious-minded kid, one of the first generation of and serious-minded kid, one of the first piece to sell over a million copies of sheet music. piece to sell over a million copies of sheet parents were both musical, and young Joplin was parents were both musical, and young Joplin pianists who entertained in big-city saloons and brothels. pianists who entertained players would rag the entire melody, beginning to end. beginning entire melody, players would rag the rags as composed pieces with identifiable authors emerged. rags as composed pieces with identifiable steady “oom-pah” rhythm and four-square chords of the steady “oom-pah” rhythm and four-square style invented by the plantation pickers and fiddlers. given free piano lessons by a sympathetic German given free piano lessons by a sympathetic standard, admired and played all over the world. For the next two decades, Joplin’s rags were the gold For the next two decades, Joplin’s His first publication, “Original Rags,” brought him His first publication, “Original Rags,” brought was a great Joplin admirer and advocate.) Against that it for three or four minutes, the length of a typical rag. in 1899) swept the world—the first instrumental in 1899) swept the world—the first instrumental Despite the seeming freedom of the right- in 1867 and raised in Missouri, he was an ambitious in 1867 and raised in Missouri, he was in folk and classical music for years. But the plantation in folk and classical In his late twenties, Joplin played in the places where In his late twenties, Joplin played in the fusion of Black and White styles that seems to Some of these “professors” could actually read and write Some of these “professors” could actually Born in Texas Scott Joplin was one of those authors. African Americans born after the end of slavery. His slavery. African Americans born after the end of Around 1890, ragtime traveled north and was taken up by Around 1890, ragtime The left hand is the “White” hand. It lays down the the two hands work together like a happy Together, These first raggers were amateurs. Nothing was written These first raggers were Joplin-style “classic ragtime” is a piano genre, a “syncopation” and had been used as an ear-catching effect been used as an ear-catching “syncopation” and had Ragtime. BLACK AND WHITE RAG WHITE AND BLACK THIS MUSIC? Artistic Associate

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THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE , EVANS ALBERT caught the spirit of the age—75 years later, Doctorow caught the spirit of the age—75 years later, cross-country vocal communication possible. Men were connected by thousands of miles of railroad tracks and certainly originated with the African American plantation culture of the mid-1800s. Over a steady beat—foot dominant white Protestants, served by second-generation dominant white Protestants, served by by “ragging” the melody, a rhythmic trick which almost by “ragging” the melody, even building flying machines and conquering the air! The month on what the rich sneeringly called “rag ships.” month on what the rich sneeringly called moved on to the room and the rest of the house: a spacious and the rest of the house: a spacious moved on to the room his typewriter, but an idea for a new novel eluded him. but an idea for a new novel eluded his typewriter, phonograph turned a nation of amateur music makers politicians and peopled by the full range of humanity, of humanity, politicians and peopled by the full range Poles and Jews who had fled poverty and hunger in Poles and Jews who had fled poverty and residence built in the early 1900s. He began to imagine residence built in the room, staring at the wall. A fresh sheet of paper stood in room, staring at the stomping or hand clapping—a banjo player would alter a But despite the sharp divisions between rich and poor, rich and poor, But despite the sharp divisions between schedule, so he lit his pipe and began to describe what he schedule, so he lit his soon exhausted that subject, he saw—the wall. Having Ragtime began as a way of playing any kind of music lawns and lived out of sight “somewhere downtown.” lawns and lived out of sight “somewhere would use it as the title of his book: was an age of invention and speed—the country was of them former slaves, who migrated north to escape of them former slaves, who migrated north His novelist’s eye zoomed out to take in nearby New York eye zoomed out to take in nearby New York His novelist’s into a vast audience of listeners. A new kind of music Doctorow was determined to keep to his daily writing Doctorow was determined New York, E. L. Doctorow sat at his desk in a darkened desk in a darkened Doctorow sat at his E. L. New York, telegraph cables. The miraculous new telephone made there was an exciting spirit of change in the city. It there was an exciting spirit of change in the city. the new bondage of the Jim Crow laws only to find the new bondage of the Jim Crow laws themselves again unwelcome and unemployable. the desperately poor tenement dwellers—the Italians, the desperately poor tenement dwellers—the every their homelands, thousands of them arriving the family that might have lived there during that time— the family that might Irish Catholics who cleaned their houses, tended their Irish Catholics who cleaned their houses, City, ruled by titans of business, administered by tough ruled by titans of business, administered by tough City, from the upper classes living in marble mansions, to from the upper classes living in marble On a bright spring morning, in the city of New Rochelle, the city of New Rochelle, spring morning, in On a bright By

At the bottom of the social ladder were the Blacks, many At the bottom of the social ladder were THE THE WHA 14

BEHIND THE SCENES: RAGTIME hand, ragtime is not jazz—its themes are carefully composed and players are not expected to take liberties, except for an occasional virtuosic flourish. Joplin even tried to limit the speed at which his rags were played. Often printed on his music was this:

NOTE. Do not play this piece fast. It is never right to play Ragtime fast. -Composer.

For the first few years of the Ragtime Era, the sheet music Scott Joplin titles and cover art made it clear that rags were being offered as examples of “quaint” Black music, often with minstrel show references. But as the music moved out of the saloons and into the genteel parlors of White society, that marketing angle was dropped. Titles became politely vague and artwork depicted well-dressed white couples riding horses, rowing canoes, or attending palm court dances. Neither approach had much to do with the music. But the image of Joplin himself was never obscured or downplayed. His dark, dignified face looks out proudly from his compositions. “Maple Leaf Rag” gave him a secure income that allowed him to pursue the writing of operas, though none ever earned a dime.

As ragtime grew from a novelty to a craze, popular songwriters began naming their marches and two-steps “rags,” even if they had barely a lick of syncopation in them, like Irving Berlin’s breakthrough hit “Alexander’s Ragtime Band.” The era of classic ragtime came to an end in 1919, two years after Joplin’s death. The Ragtime Era was followed by the Jazz Age, which borrowed the syncopations of ragtime, added the freedom of improvisation and revoked the speed limit. Ragtime enjoyed a nostalgic mid-century revival, along with Dixieland jazz, barbershop quartets and other “old-timey” styles. Ragtime was typically caricatured as raucous honky- tonk music. Male performers wore derbies and striped shirts with sleeve garters; females wore anachronistic flapper dresses and feather boas. The pianos were sometimes tricked out to sound metallic and even out-of-tune.

In 1970, a young musicologist named Joshua Rifkin recorded an album of Joplin rags performed in respectful, authentic style. It was an ear-opening success, and suddenly classic ragtime was back in vogue. The music got another boost when Marvin Hamlisch adapted several of Joplin’s pieces (most prominently “The Entertainer”) for the soundtrack of The Sting.

Ragtime, E. L. Doctorow’s best-selling novel, appeared in 1975, followed by a 1981 movie and, in 1996 became the stirring musical you will see today.

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(Assistant Selected Selected Paint Your Your Paint (Fight Director) (Fight (Production Stage (Dialect Coach) (Assistant Stage Manager) Stage (Assistant Hogan’s work combines work Hogan’s is glad to be back at The 5th . Additional coaching credits: ACT, ACT, coaching credits: . Additional RACHEL BURY BURY RACHEL ALYSSA KEENE KEENE ALYSSA ZATLOKA B. ERIN BRENDAN PATRICK HOGAN HOGAN PATRICK BRENDAN BORDYN CATHAN has worked on over 20 mainstage shows at The 20 mainstage shows on over has worked many workshops in addition to 5th Avenue, include: Romy Favorites and special projects. , The School Reunion High and Michele’s Mermaid Tour), Little (National , Away , Come From , A Christmas Story Wagon . Broadway: and Aladdin , Oklahoma! Spamalot Ordway, ACT, credits: Scandalous. Other Cruz. Santa Shakespeare Intiman, Rep, Seattle Manager) stage she production where Theatre Avenue School High and Michele’s managed Romy as the she worked Also this year, Reunion. at for Two assistant stage manager on Murder she also stage managed where Theatre ACT of Assassins production . Nothing last year’s in her life could happen without family and Zoey. to Greg and friends. Love Sound Designer) Sound sound and media practices in composition, systems control and show design, programming for the performing arts and installation/ TPS is a two-time He works. immersive Design winner for Sound Award Gregory Musical of Best and a two-time winner Project. Film 48 Hour at the Seattle Score , Wagon Your Paint coaching credits: 5th Avenue , , Vanities and Dolls , Guys Gardens Assassins, Grey , Wonderful Story Side Aimee, West Saving Town Seattle Intiman, Theatre, Children’s Seattle Seattle Book-It, Co., Shakespeare Seattle Rep, Acting credits Stars. Under the Theatre Public, a Body (Strawberry Have We include Lili in Why at Cornish College Faculty Workshop). Theatre Seattle Lab and Theatre of the Arts, Freehold Programs and Educations Institute, Film Center. Cultural Straw at Jack Manager is excited to be a part of this production is excited Regional of Ragtime, his first at The 5th. and Aris includes Alex fight direction and , Pippin (ACT) and AIDA, Cubamor He holds (Village Theatre). Pan Peter College, Carroll from a BA in Theatre State Arizona from in Acting an MFA and his combat certification University His Arts International. Dueling through Hunt, Buck film, The Last most recent Prime. on Amazon streaming is now He is grateful to Duane Schuler, Connie Yun Yun Connie Schuler, to Duane is grateful He family for the opportunity. and The 5th

(Costume Design (Assistant Director) (Assistant is very grateful (Second Assistant(Second joins The 5th Avenue for for Avenue joins The 5th (Assistant Lighting Designer) WHO’S WHO WHO’S returns to The 5th Avenue Theatre Theatre Avenue The 5th to returns CONNIE YUN YUN CONNIE WEBB MATTHEW MICHAEL NOTESTINE NOTESTINE MICHAEL MALIKA OYETIMEIN OYETIMEIN MALIKA JOSH ARCHIBALD-SEIFFER JOSH (Associate Music Director) (Associate Music for the opportunity to return to The 5th for the opportunity to return Recent music this season! Theatre Avenue include and performance credits directing and Heathers (5th Avenue) Garden Secret The Archibald- Institute). Summer 101 (ArtsWest has also performed in/music directed Seiffer at The 5th, including the events numerous the 2016 Night, Spotlight 2016/17 Season and Spotlight Galas and 2017 5th Avenue Archibald- 2016/17 Season. for the Nights pianist and is also an avid collaborative Seiffer contemporary music performer and advocate. . Original . Original and Mame Dreamcoat Technicolor Disney's and dance captain for cast member cast member Former on Broadway. Aladdin and King on Broadway Lion The of Disney’s for original cast member Tour, 1st National Tour 1st National Spamalot Python’s Monty Former Rockette. and former Radio City Braxton Toni Estefan, dancer for Gloria Clara University. B.A. Santa and Monica. 5th Avenue debut. She is a graduate from the is a graduate from debut. She 5th Avenue at the University program Directing M.F.A. and was School of Drama Washington of Lab at Lincoln a member of the Directors in Seattle, she was featured In Center Theater. List. Select 2016 Future Magazine’s Arts City Why the include: I Know credits directing Repertory Theatre); (Book-It Sings Bird Caged Company); Theatre (Sound Love Hoodoo (Intiman). and BootyCandy Barbecue Assistant) . Past credits at The 5th include at The credits with Ragtime. Past Children’s Seattle . Regional: for Two Murder Washington Festival, Intiman Theatre Theatre, ACTlab, With Girls! Live Theatre, Ensemble Shakespeare Seattle Theatre, Public Seattle and Annex Theatre. upstart crow Company, the first time. Webb is a graduate lighting the first time. student at the UW and has designed in and UW, Parley Theatre, for Sound Seattle Arkansas Rep, Jose for San and regionally Phoenix Theatre. and ZACH Theatre Rep, Lighting Designer) A Little Night Night A Little for Ave was last at The 5th Repertory Seattle Theatre, . Regional: Music On the Boards, Theatre, Space Empty ACT, Opera: Musicworks. Pacific The Cabiri, Portland Opera, Tacoma Opera, Seattle Opera, Madison Opera, Kentucky Opera, Company. Canadian Opera Opera, Minnesota

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Barbara Crowe Wanda Herndon Tiia-Mai Redditt EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Jim and Elizabeth Lund Lynne and Bob Simpson Nita and Tom Sitterley Becca and Bill Wert

The timeliness of Ragtime cannot be underestimated. Few musicals grapple with race, class, and immigration so directly—and more than a few commenters have seen our current era, with its increasing disparity between the rich and poor, as a new Gilded Age. Society reels from outbursts of violence and social upheaval, jolted by changes in technology and demographics. Celebrity becomes divorced from accomplishment. Is Bernie Sanders today’s Emma Goldman? Is Ta-Nehisi Coates today’s Booker T. Washington? Is Kim Kardashian today’s Evelyn Nesbit? I look forward to discovering how this newly reimagined version of Ragtime will bring out new qualities in this gorgeous mix of social commentary and rich, sweeping storytelling.

4Culture is proud to partner with The 5th Avenue Theatre for its 2017/18 season, which features a splendid mix of old favorites like Kiss Me, Kate alongside newer exciting work like Something Rotten! (with its freewheeling spins on Shakespeare) and Ride the Cyclone (a sly, sardonic, yet strangely upbeat story about teenagers singing their way out of purgatory after an amusement park accident). Juggling musicals with a more serious dimension and shows that are just plain fun is a hallmark of The 5th Avenue Theatre and contributes to the cultural vitality of King County. Jim Kelly Executive Director 4Culture hopes Ragtime’s sweeping storylines and lush music take you away 4Culture to a long-ago time...but also gives you a new perspective on the present and the historical forces that have brought us where we are. Congratulations to the artists, technicians and staff bringing this dazzling world to life!

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SUPPORTERS OF THE 5TH We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above as of September 25, 2017. 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.

VISIONARIES ArtsFund M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Estate of Marian Lackovich Stephen P. Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds

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Alaska Airlines The Seattle Times + The Boeing Company Unico Properties + Barbara L. Crowe U.S. Bank Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Tom and Connie Walsh CREATORS 4Culture Glenna Kendall The Seattle Foundation Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff Patrick Kennedy and Melissa Ries Susie and Phil Stoller Arc Media Studios + Heather Sullivan McKay and Bonnie and Jim Towne Bob and Clodagh Ash Mike McKay Umpqua Bank Bank of America National Endowment for the Arts Wells Fargo DCG One + Peoples Bank Becca and Bill Wert Helen Fanucci Buzz and Beth Porter 2 Anonymous John Graham Foundation Premera Blue Cross Wanda J. Herndon Tiia-Mai Redditt EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Ann and Joe Ardizzone Brian and Laura DeNault Faye Sarkowsky David Armstrong Expedia, Inc. Jeanne Sheldon and Marvin Parsons ArtsFund/John Brooks Williams and The Fairmont Olympic Hotel + Jean Sheridan John H. Bauer Endowment for Theatre Kandy and Rick Holley Lynne and Bob Simpson Bill and Pamela Ayer HomeStreet Bank Thomas E. and Nita F. Sitterley William Bartholomew and Lauren Taylor Karen L. Koon Gary and Elizabeth Sundem Rex and Angela Bates Jean K. Lafromboise Foundation Alison and Doug Suttles Michael Bauer Roger S. Layman Eric and Julie Trott Andrew and Shayna Begun The Loeb Family Charitable Foundation Gary and Amanda Tucci Howard and Lynn Behar Frederick Loewe Foundation U.S. Bank Foundation Sharon Gantz Bloome Jim and Elizabeth Lund Bruce and Peggy Wanta Robert R. Braun, Jr. Macy’s Karen and Mark Weber Debbie Brown Jolene McCaw Family Foundation Eileen Glasser Wesley and Mark The Capital Grille + Larry and Valorie Osterman Wesley Debby Carter Palomino+ Allen and Janice Wiesen Robert Chinn Foundation Protiviti Rosemary and Ken Willman Margaret Clapp Hillary and David Quinn Sterling and Melinda Wilson Ken Clay RealNetworks Foundation 1 Anonymous Columbia Hospitality Tony Repanich and Julie Florida Davis Property & Investment + Tom and Teita Reveley +In-kind

encoremediagroup.com/programs 23 SUPPORTING THE 5TH SUPPORTING THE THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS GREAT CHEF AND WINE DINNER This year’s Chef’s Dinner raised a record $22,000 at our annual Gala! Guests Lee and Stuart Rolfe, Chris DiStefano and Katherine Strohmaier gathered at the home of Melissa Ries and Board Member Pat Kennedy. A four-course dinner was prepared by Chef Thierry Rautureau of Loulay, with wine pairings provided by JM Winery. Lively entertainment was curated and performed by Richard Gray with special guests Chris DiStefano, Katherine Strohmaier and Ed Littlefield. Richard Gray and Katherine Strohmaier Chef Thierry Rautureau DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Aegis Living GM Nameplate Mary Ann and John Mangels Catherine and David Skinner Tom Alberg and Judi Beck Green Diamond Resource Company Michael McCormack Brad and Kathy Smith Geoffrey Antos Sean and Bernadine Griffin Richard Meadows Linda and David Stahl ArtsFund/Costco Youth Arts Access Award David and Cheryl Hadley Steven and Barbara Moger Start It! Foundation - Linda and Adam and Maura Barr Corinne and Russell Hagen The Morgan Fund Kevin Cheung Bill Berry Mindy and Brady Hill Beth Moursund Gary and Barbara Stone Steven and Theresa Binger John Holden and Kathleen McLagan - In Claudia and Bob Nelson Swire Coca-Cola, USA Eric Blom and Min Park Honor of Allegria and Cimorene Holden John Nettleton and Bryan Hathaway Kay Taylor and Walter Oliver Brandon Bray Lisa Jones Paul and Dina Pigott Theatre Communications Group Grace Brewer Nicholas and Amanda Jones Wendy and Mike Popke R. Porky and Terri Thomsen Don and Marilyn Covey Ross and Amy Kari PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Betty Lou Treiger Scott Crowder and Todd Pierce Karen and Gordon Kirkland ProMotion Arts + Union Bank Davis Wright Tremaine LLP KPMG Bruce Pym Virginia Mason Cyndi and Alden DeSoto Lisa Kroese Puget Sound Energy Washington State Arts Commission Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Chris and Christy Lane Sandi and Jim Reed Karla and Gary Waterman Larry and Brittni Estrada Grace and Franz Lazarus Regence BlueShield Tracy Wellens Fielder Family Myron and Shirley Lindberg Norman and Constance Rice Mary Williams and Pat Gallis Tom and Carol Fleck Lott Foundation Jim and Bet Schuler H.S. Wright III and Kate Janeway Gary J. Fuller and Randy L. Everett Twyla and Tom Lucas Seattle Rotary Service Foundation Christy and Travis Gagnier Judith Lybecker Mary See Foundation ARTIST’S CIRCLE Albert Lee Appliance Martha Dawson and Ron Corbell Stacy Lawson and Steven Sarkowsky Jon and Judy Runstad Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley John DeVore Florence Leonard and Lynn Holms Skip Sampelayo Rita and Stephen Anderson Dennis and Deborah DeYoung Marcella McCaffray Marc Schwartz and Michael Courtois Pam and Ernie Ankrim Ronald and Sharon Dommermuth May McCarthy and Don Smith Joyce Schweickert Robert and Pauline Bach Richard and Maude Ferry Jeffery C. Morris - The Happy Cooker David Showalter Kristen and Chris Bailey Jean Gardner Jeff Myrter Brian and Megan Smith Keith and Sheri Bankston Deborah Gates Nancy and William Nichols Christy and Brian Smith Tom and Stephanie Barden Ginny Gilder and Lynn Slaughter Gregory and Marta Oberg Peggy and Greg Smith Don W. Beaty The Greco Family Robert D. and Dorothy S. O’Brien In Memory of Donna Smoak Dan Becraft Cece Haw Memorial Fund Marilyn and Doug Southern Rebecca Benaroya Bart and Toni Heath Annette and Bob Parks Perry and Diana Stultz Catherine Boshaw and Doug Edlund Carolyn and George Hubman Stan and Sharon Parry Helen R. Stusser Ed and Pam Bridge Marilyn Lee Huey Mary and D.L. “Pat” Patterson Jeffrey Sutherland and Ben Aguiluz Tracy Briggs and Tiffiny Brown Jim and Meredith Hutchins John Payes Toyota of Tri-Cities Michael and Janelle Brookman Judy and Bill Jurden Christopher Peterson and Mark Wert Tulalip Tribes Charitable Contributions Yelena and Tom Button Michele and Nick Keller Michelle Philbin and Michael Yurka Jim and Kathy Tune Richard and Karlyn Byham Jeffrey and Barbara King Ken Ragsdale 3 Anonymous Judi Chapman Kenneth B. Kluge and Susan Dogen Ronald and Deborah Reed Aaron and Crystal Coldiron Robert Land and Renee McCormick A J Rieger and J W Song Christina Cyr and Alan Page Landwork Enterprises Inc. Matthew and Melitta Riley PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Kathy Aaron ArtsFund/Peter F. Donnelly Merit Fund Kathleen Bennett Lauren and William Bright Joan and Tim Adkisson Edith and Ray Aspiri Del and Pat Bishop Sandee Brock The Aguiar Group Baby Pictures Ultrasound Deidre Blankenship Alice M. Brown Jeffrey Ahia and Kent Beech Jack and Bea Baker Glen and Sherri Bodman Kerry Burger Ray and Carol Airone Earl and Marilyn Barker Daniel and Janet Bolong Patrick and Sherry Burns Josh Alhadeff Elizabeth Bastoni and Ludovic Guillaume Neal and Katherine Booth Susan Buske Kirsten Anderson and Kevin Sabol Doug and Maria Bayer Kareen Borders Deborah Callahan Ric and Kaylene Anderson Ellen Beauchamp Lindsay Bosch Nancy and Ed Callaway Susan and Heather Anstead Charlotte Behnke Bob and Bobbi Bridge Steve and Georgene Camp Sarah and Scott Armstrong Craig and Gretchen Bekins Bobbe and Jon Bridge Arthur and Kristine Carre +In-kind

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Douglas and Mary Casady Sr Carver and Carmen Gayton Sandra Lastoka, Tim and Connor Ewing Marilyn and Patrick Roberts Dr. and Mrs. Mike Casey Anton and Karen N. Gielen The Latimer Family Lori and Doug Rosencrans Doris and James Cassan Art and Jackie Gollofon Patrick and Cheryl Layman Pam Rosendahl Brian Chang Kathy and Kelly Graffis Sharon Lee and David Blaylock Daryl Russinovich Barbara Clinton and Ray Wheeler Susan Gray Ben Leifer Christopher Santini Janet and Robert Coe Joshua Green III and Pamela Green Mark Levine and John Keppeler Desiree Saraspi Núria and Aaron Coe Terry and Jill Greer Stefan Lewis Don and Bev Schmidt Kathleen and Bill Collins Chris Griffin - In Memory of Gary Locke Joe Schwartz Ellen and Bill Conner Beverly A. Long Floyd and Kim Lorenz John Searing Erin Coomer Matt Griffin and Evelyne Rozner Ken and Darlene Lowe Darren and Anne Shakib David Coons Scott Guenther Sue and Bill Lowery Michele Sharar Doris and Buck Coppess Marie and Brad Gunn Jeff and Lydia Lukins Michael Sharp Michael and Sheila Cory Mike Hackett and Cherie Lenz-Hackett Julie and Scott Lynch John F. Shaw Jim and Nancy Crim Chuck and Kathy Hamilton Bob and Cindy Masin Robert and Mary Sheehan Lisa and Dayle Crockett John and Laura Hammarlund Mel and MJ McDonald Edward and Kathleen Sherry Richard Cuthbert and Beth Hammonds Bruce and Christe McMenomy James and Rebecca Shipman Cheryl Redd-Cuthbert Jonno Hanafin Jim and Laura Mendoza Miriam Shirley and Lynne Keller Susanne and Stephen Daley John and Katherine Harnish Erika Michael South Tacoma Antique Mall Neil Davidson Steve Harrell Ain Milner Splash Wines Jill and Don Day The Harrick Family Chie Mitsui Anne and Mark Stanton Mike and Maggie De Laurentis Cathi and Ken Hatch Michelle Moga and Leigh and Susi Stevens Karen Derrey and Friends Larry and Susan Hauser Jean-Francois Peyroux Stuart and Barbara Sulman The DeVinck Family Cheryl and John Hendricks Robin and Bill Montero Tim Sunday Margot Dick and Bill Ross Mary and Tom Herche Mitzi and John Morris Rita and Arlie Swanson Wende Doohan Hirayama Family Ron and Maria Murphree Gretchen and Ted Taylor Robert J. and Olga T. Earle Tina and Randy Hodgins Denise and Ben Nelson Matthew and Catherine Coles Tedesco Linda and Rande Ebberson Mike Hodgkins Gregg and Judy Nelson Diane Vadnais Leo Eberle and Lisa Vivian Joelle and Greg Hoff Nelson and Company Inc. Bill and Jeanette Victory Robert and Jane Ehrlich Joan and Patrick Hogan Janice Nishimori Jean B. Viereck Ruth-Ellen Elliott Mark and Theresa Hopkins Nancy Nordhoff Lisa Vila and GI Greeman Janice and Ray Engle Hal and Donna Howard Michelle Norstrom Vine Street Group Vicki Fabre Laurin C. Huffman II Roger Nyhus Mark and Kathy Wagner Jennifer and Michael Faddis Aidan Hughes Steven and Victoria Odden Christopher Wain John and Sophy Fan Sharon and Steve Huling Rick and Debbie Pabst Christina and Mark Walker Jeanne and Jack Fankhauser Marilyn Iverson Connie and David Parker Olivia Webb and Chris Johnson Joyce Farley and Tom Steele Kathy and Michael Jackson Arthur and Rachel Patterson Joseph and Kathryn Weinstein Janet Faulkner Marlene and William Jenkins Petra Charitable Foundation Clinton and Susan White Todd and Diane Fessler Fred Johnson Karen E. Phillips Patty and John White Rod Fichter Brad Jones Judy Pigott Amy Whittenburg and Stephen Rattner Jan Floate David and Rio Jones Jeanette and Joe Piott John and Darlene Wilczynski Alvin and Mary Formo K Foundation Vicki Pogorelc Madeline Wiley and Bob Smithing Brian and Windy Autumn Foster Robert Kakiuchi | Keela Williams Ed and Eleonore Pottenger David Williams Eleanor and Jeff Freeman Danuta Kasprzyk and Daniel Montano Russell Powell Jim and Deanna Wilson Steve Freimuth Travis and Suzanne Keeler Deb and Arnie Prentice Barbara and Mark Won Cindy Fry SaSa and Ken Kirkpatrick Richard Pyle Kelly and Wayne Wright John Fulton Chris Knoll and Cheryl Dobes Becky and Sean Quinlan Margo and Curtis Wright Gerry and Linda Gallagher Judith A. Kramer Dennis Reichenbach 3 Anonymous Erich Gauglitz June K. Kubo Richard and Sharon Reuter Robert Gay and Heather Christianson Dawnell Lamb Joe and Linnet Roberts

PATRONS K. Wendell Adams Joan Brigham Christine Christensen Joshua Dunbar Tyler and Georgia Addington Herbert and Jerri Brod Katrina Christian Karl Ege Ms. Michael Adler and Adriane Brown Patti Chrzan Ian and Maria Einman Mr. Michel Lebas Deryl Brown-Archie and Butch Williams Kelly and James Clark Debbie and Mark Eliasen Anderson & Hawkins Richard and Cynthia Brownell Rex and JoAnn Clark Leonard and Edie Elion John and Karen Arbini Kristine Bryan Alisha Cleveland Jerry and Julie Elkington John and Joyce Arnold Dr. Foster and Mrs. Cheryl Bucher Annemarie and Peter Colino LeAnn and Craig Elkins Kerry and Laura Bailey Martha Buchta-Spevack and Barbara and Michael Comte Kathy and Alan Elser Michael R. Barclay Max Spevack Cook Welding Services Inc Ramona Emerson and Brian McMullen Robert and Joanne Barenberg Ed Bulchis and Theresa Gallant Gary and Consuelo Corbett Duane B. Eng and Christine H. Kim Mike and Kathy Barker Jodi and Mark Burick Peter Corippo and Scott Murray Sandra L. English Rob Barrick and Harold Costa Gretchen and Jonathan Burks Bob and Linda Cornyn Mary and Bruce Enter David C. Beal Fred and Joan Burnstead Robert and Irena Cumbow Lorri Ericson and Pete Bellmer Carolyn Bechtel Paulette and Alex Camara Kevin and Michelle Damour In Honor of Shari Ernst Virginia Beck Anita and Duane Campbell Dorcee and Bob Davenport Jodi and Andrew Evenson Jodi Behrman Jerry Canning David and Susan Denton Nyle and Terri Farmer Claire and Doug Beighle Maria Cantrell Zhan Ding and Bu Huang Janet and Chuck Findley Dianne and James Beneteau Grant and Emilie Castle Karen and Mark DiRe Steve Fischer Kristoffer Bergen Aline and Dennis Caulley Richard and Elizabeth Dobes Bob and Micki Flowers - Debbie and Trond Bodal Jennifer Cearley In Memory of Muriel L. Dohrmann In Honor of Wanda Herndon Margaret and Richard Bossi Barbara Chamberlain Matthew Domarotsky and Dorothy and David Fluke Anita Braker and Dave Olsen Hang Chen Dana Trethewy Penny Freedman Philip Brazil Andrew and Lorna Chin David Dragovich Patricia and Alfred Friedrich +In-kind

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Potter - In Honor of Mikel Poulsen Ric and Robin Pradel Lori and Tim Punke Qiu Joanne Shannon Quinn and Xerxes Beharry Ragonesi Shannon John and Stephanie Rake Alice and Dick Rapasky Deanna and Donald Rappe Marilyn and Dennis Reid Reimann Ronald and Rella Reimer Keith and Stephanie Barbara Repanich and David Pamela Rhodes Victoria Ries and Sam Saracino Sally Roberts Betty and Wayne Robertson Rosenberg Donna and Todd Michelle and John Rosenthal Rosenwald Lonnie Curtis and Myrna Rosler Rowe Clifford Cheryl Sackrider SaundersonMichael Scott Schade Jasper Schneider andTom Bobbie Schroeder Michael Scully Senanayake Damit Shaltry Rhianna and Dana Lee and Gwen Shelford Roger Presley and Leonard Pezzano* CENTER STAGE SOCIETY CENTER STAGE Eric Hamada* Greg Hunicutt* Deborah Gates* H. David Kaplan* THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS OUR TO YOU THANK SaSa and Ken Kirkpatrick* The Estate of Larry Fletcher Steve and Georgene Camp* Jeanne and Jack Fankhauser* The Estate of Sarah Nash Gates National Fund for New Musicals David Kolk KoppTeri and Walt Weber Shari and Mike Koppel The Kramer Family andBill Michelle Krippaehne Linda andStein Kruse Quentin and Katherine Kuhrau Kumar Shailesh Kimberly Kuresman The Kuresman Family Roger and Linda Kuula Elaine Kwon and James Buckley Josh Laitila LamkenAlice LeachJane Kali Leggett The Lesser Family Sandy Lew Maureen and Jeff Lewis Lincoln Michael Becky Loeb LoneyAngela Karen and David Lyons Glenn MacDonald and Amanda Twiss Jerry Magnoni and Janet Mueller Glenn and Jeanne Malubay Margherio Patrick Carmen Mayo Terry McCarthy James McClendon Meredith McClurg Liz and James McDaniel McGee Heather Sue McLain Nancy and James McMurrer Mehegan Charlotte Meyer Jere and April Meyers Gina andTami Joe Micheletti Carol and Hart Miller Teresa Olson Miller and Thomas Miller Mitchell Jennifer William and Lyanne Monkman Peggy and Bob Moore Bob and Dee Mulford Service Insurance Mulvihill MurraySuzanne National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s Jeff and Bev Neher contact Rachel Whalen in the Development Department at (206) 971-7936 or [email protected]. contact Rachel Whalen in the Development Department at (206) 971-7936 or [email protected]. 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