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JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD SAM DOWLING IAN GALLAGHER FITZGERALD JP QUALTERS XAVIER REYES SAM ROHLOFF E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS TAMI DAHBURA MADGE DIETRICH JOSH TOLLE MERYN BECKETT ALFRED DalPINO ALEX DRESCHKE ANNIE EDGERTON JHAZZ FLEMING COLLIN JEFFERY DAVID JENNINGS ELLEN MARLOW SEBASTIAN MAYNARD-PALMER CIARÁN McCARTHY ASHLEY MONIZ CASI RIEGLE ANDREW SCANLON TOM SOUHRADA HARRISON WRIGHT SAM ZELLER

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© Copyright 2016 by DuPont. All rights reserved. The DuPont Oval logo and DuPont™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or its affiliates. 10 11 CAST (in order of appearance) Mr. Price...... TOM SOUHRADA Young Charlie...... (Tues, Wed Eve, Fri, Sat Eve) COLLIN JEFFERY, (Wed Mat, Thurs, Sat Mat, Sun) HARRISON WRIGHT Young Lola...... (Wed Mat, Thurs, Sat Mat, Sun) JHAZZ FLEMING, (Tues, Wed Eve, Fri, Sat Eve) SEBASTIAN MAYNARD-PALMER Simon Sr...... DAVID JENNINGS Nicola...... CHARISSA HOGELAND Charlie Price...... ADAM KAPLAN George...... JIM J. BULLOCK Don...... AARON WALPOLE Lauren...... TIFFANY ENGEN Pat...... MADGE DIETRICH Harry...... JOSH TOLLE Lola...... J. HARRISON GHEE Angels...... JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD, SAM DOWLING, IAN GALLAGHER FITZGERALD, JP QUALTERS, XAVIER REYES, SAM ROHLOFF Trish...... TAMI DAHBURA Richard Bailey...... CIARÁN MCCARTHY Milan Stage Manager...... ANNIE EDGERTON Ensemble...... JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD, TAMI DAHBURA, MADGE DIETRICH, SAM DOWLING, ANNIE EDGERTON, IAN GALLAGHER FITZGERALD, DAVID JENNINGS, CIARÁN MCCARTHY, ASHLEY MONIZ, JP QUALTERS, XAVIER REYES, CASI RIEGLE, SAM ROHLOFF, ANDREW SCANLON, TOM SOUHRADA, JOSH TOLLE, SAM ZELLER

STANDBYS AND UNDERSTUDIES Standbys and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

Standby for Lola—E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS; Understudy for Lola—JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD; for Charlie—CIARÁN MCCARTHY, JOSH TOLLE; for Lauren—ELLEN MARLOW, ASHLEY MONIZ; for Nicola—ELLEN MARLOW, CASI RIEGLE; for Don—ANDREW SCANLON, SAM ZELLER; for George—ANDREW SCANLON, SAM ZELLER; for Simon Sr.—JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD; for Mr. Price—ANDREW SCANLON, SAM ZELLER; for Trish—MERYN BECKETT, ANNIE EDGERTON, ELLEN MARLOW; for Pat—MERYN BECKETT, ANNIE EDGERTON, ELLEN MARLOW; for Harry—ALFRED DalPINO, ALEX DRESCHKE, CIARÁN MCCARTHY; for Richard Bailey—ALFRED DalPINO, ALEX DRESCHKE; for Milan Stage Manager—MERYN BECKETT, ELLEN MARLOW; for Angels— ALFRED DalPINO, ALEX DRESCHKE

Dance Captain—ALEX DRESCHKE Assistant Dance Captain—MERYN BECKETT

SWINGS MERYN BECKETT, ALFRED DalPINO, ALEX DRESCHKE, ELLEN MARLOW

THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

12 13 MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “Price & Son Theme”...... Full Company “The Most Beautiful Thing in the World”...... Full Company

“Take What You Got”...... Harry, Charlie, Ensemble J. HARRISON ADAM “Land of Lola”...... Lola, Angels GHEE KAPLAN “Land of Lola” (Reprise)...... Lola, Angels “Step One”...... Charlie “Sex Is in the Heel”...... Lola, Pat, George, Angels, Ensemble “The History of Wrong Guys”...... Lauren “Not My Father’s Son”...... Lola, Charlie “Everybody Say Yeah”...... Charlie, Lola, Angels, Ensemble TIFFANY AARON CHARISSA JIM J. MERYN ENGEN WALPOLE HOGELAND BULLOCK BECKETT ACT II “Entr’acte/Price & Son Theme” (Reprise)...... Full Company “What a Woman Wants”...... Lola, Pat, Don, Ensemble “In This Corner”...... Lola, Don, Pat, Trish, Angels, Ensemble “Soul of a Man”...... Charlie

“Hold Me in Your Heart”...... Lola JOSEPH ANTHONY E. CLAYTON TAMI ALFRED MADGE “Raise You Up/Just Be”...... Full Company BYRD CORNELIOUS DAHBURA DalPINO DIETRICH

Kinky Boots Touring Orchestra Conductor/Keyboard 1—ROBERTO SINHA Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—STEVEN CUEVAS Guitars—Oscar Bautista, DOUG QUINN SAM ALEX ANNIE IAN GALLAGHER JHAZZ Bass—SHERISSE ROGERS DOWLING DRESCHKE EDGERTON FITZGERALD FLEMING Drums—JEFF ROBERTS Reeds—GARRETT HACK Violin/Viola—JASON MELLOW Trumpet—PAUL BARON

Synthesizer Programmer—RANDY COHEN

Associate Music Coordinator—MICHAEL AARONS COLLIN DAVID ELLEN SEBASTIAN CIARÁN Music Copying—EMILY GRISHMAN JEFFERY JENNINGS MARLOW MAYNARD-PALMER McCARTHY Music Preparation—EMILY GRISHMAN/KATHARINE EDMONDS Electronic Drum Programmer—SAMMY MERENDINO

ASHLEY JP XAVIER CASI SAM MONIZ QUALTERS REYES RIEGLE ROHLOFF

ANDREW TOM JOSH HARRISON SAM SCANLON SOUHRADA TOLLE WRIGHT ZELLER

14 15 WHO’S WHO in the CAST WHO’S WHO in the CAST J. HARRISON GHEE (Lola). A North Carolina native, J. is excited Pajama Game (ELT), Manuel Vs. Statue of Liberty (NYMF). commercials. Sebastian also studies violin and clarinet. Special nom.), as well as Torch Song Trilogy (Tony, Drama Desk and Obie to be telling this amazing story that is near and dear to his heart Soloist: Hawaii Symphony, Sacramento Philharmonic, Oakland thanks to Calia. awards), La Cage aux Folles (Tony and Drama Desk awards), and thanks his family, friends and everyone across the nation for East Bay Symphony. Thanks: Rikky—Hybrid Agency, Justin— CIARÁN McCARTHY (Richard Bailey/Ensemble). Tour: The A Catered Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations), Safe Sex (Ace their continued support and love. Dreams do come true, when you Telsey! “In honor of my parents!” tamidahbura.com. Wedding Singer (first national). Off-Broadway: Plaid Tidings Award), Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, Common step out on faith. Regional: The Color Purple. Industrial: Tokyo ALFRED DalPINO (Swing) is excited to be making his touring (York), Hospital Series (Axis). Las Vegas: For the Record: Baz Ground and more. His political editorials have been published Disney Resort, Norwegian Cruise Line. Education: AMDA (NY). debut in this amazing show. Broadway: Kinky Boots (Swing). He Luhrmann (Mandalay Bay). TV: “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS), in the New York Times, TV Guide and the Huffington Post and ADAM KAPLAN (Charlie Price). Let’s get Kinky, America! would just like to thank the entire company for such a welcoming “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn” (Nickelodeon). Thanks to Jerry, broadcast on PBS’s “In the Life.” His children’s book, The Sissy Broadway: Newsies, Show Boat (NY Philharmonic). Select experience, and a special thanks to his family and friends for DB, Rusty and Justin! ciaranmccarthy.com. @ciaranjmccarthy. Duckling (Humanitas Award), is now in its fifth printing. As an actor, Mr. Fierstein is known worldwide for his performances in regional: Flat Rock Playhouse and MTWichita. Numerous their love and support. ASHLEY MONIZ (Ensemble). First national tours: Sister Act concerts across the country, including a recent performance at films including Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day and Bullets MADGE DIETRICH (Pat/Ensemble). Touring debut! Regional: A (Sister Mary Robert), 9 to 5, Legally Blonde, High School Over Broadway; on stage in Hairspray (Tony Award), Fiddler the White House. B.F.A. music theater, Elon University. Endless Christmas Story, Elf, The Sound of Music (Paper Mill Playhouse); Musical. Graduate: UC Irvine. Endless love and gratitude to KB thanks to the Kinky team, Innovative, Telsey, Justin, Goobz and the on the Roof, La Cage aux Folles and Torch Song Trilogy (Tony and Sister Act, Billy Elliot (Ogunquit Playhouse). Deep gratitude creative team, cast, Telsey office/Justin, Harden-Curtis, friends, Award); and on TV shows such as “Smash,” “How I Met Your amazingly supportive Kaplan clan. Carpe diem, baby! “Follow me: to Justin, the creative team, teachers, friends and family. OKCU family and Benet. ashleymoniz.com. @ashmonymony. @AdamSKaplan.” More at AdamKaplanOnline.com. Mother,” “The Good Wife,” “Cheers” (Emmy nomination), “The alum, proud AEA member. Micah 6:8. madgedietrich.com. @ JP QUALTERS (Angel/Ensemble). Grateful to be part of Kinky Simpsons,” “Family Guy” and “Nurse Jackie.” TIFFANY ENGEN (Lauren). Broadway: Legally Blonde. First madgeikal. Boots! Regional: Goodspeed, Ford’s Theatre, Signature Theatre, CYNDI LAUPER (Composer and Lyricist) is a Grammy, Emmy national tour: Legally Blonde (Serena). Vegas: Rock of Ages SAM DOWLING (Angel/Ensemble). Kansas City native. Oklahoma Hartford Stage, Zach Theatre. “Special thanks and love to my (Regina, nominated for Broadwayworld.com Award for Best and Tony Award-winning (for her Kinky Boots score) artist, who City University Grad. Nat’l tour: Rock of Ages. Regional: JC family, CLA and Telsey.” B.F.A. musical theater, Hartt School. after 30 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 50 Featured Actress). Film: Hairspray (Noreen), Drop Dead Superstar (Jesus), Floyd Collins (Homer), The Full Monty (Jerry) Insta: jpq22. Gorgeous. TV: “Raising Hope,” “Smash,” “Hart Of Dixie,” million albums, has proven that she has the heart and soul to and proud member of The Broadway Boys! Thanks to Justin, XAVIER REYES (Angel/Ensemble). First national tour! From keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. Nickelodeon’s “Naked Brothers Band.” Love and high kicks to Jerry and Telsey. Love to Mom! @Samdowling12. Jerry, Rusty, DB, Rachel and Justin. This is a dream come true! Puerto Rico. Ithaca College graduate. Favorite credits: West Side With her first album, She’s So Unusual, Lauper won a Grammy tiffanyengen.com. Twitter/Instagram: @tifnedooda. ALEX DRESCHKE (Dance Captain, Swing). National tour debut! Story, Rent, La Cage… Thanks to family, friends, Telsey + Co. Award for Best New Artist and became the first female in history Alex is ecstatic to be a part of Kinky Boots, a dream come true and Dave and Jeremy at Daniel Hoff Agency. Anything is possible to have four top-five singles from a debut album. Since then, AARON WALPOLE (Don) is elated to be joining the Kinky Boots for him. California native, B.F.A. in Dance, UC Irvine. Thanks with hard work, determination and focus. Lauper has released 10 additional studio albums, with her family. Broadway: Les Misérables (Brujon/Loud Hailer/Valjean most recent, the Grammy-nominated Memphis Blues, ruling to Justin Huff, Mom, Dad and all teachers, family and friends. CASI RIEGLE (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be joining the Kinky u/s), Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas). Mirvish: Les Misérables the Billboard Blues Chart for 14 consecutive weeks to become Instagram: @dreschcode. Boots tour! Regional: The Phantom…, First Date (PCLO), Les (Brujon/ Loud Hailer/Valjean u/s), Rock of Ages (Lonny). the best-selling blues album of 2010. Overall, during her storied ANNIE EDGERTON (Milan Stage Manager/Ensemble). B’way: Misérables (North Shore Music Theatre), Footloose, Anything Stratford Festival: Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes, Camelot, music career, Lauper has been nominated for 15 Grammy Mamma Mia! (Rosie). Regional: The Comedy of Errors Goes (KC Starlight). B.F.A. Point Park University. Many thanks Jesus Christ Superstar and many regional theatrical, film, Awards, two American Music Awards, seven American Video (Adriana), Les Misérables (Mme. Thenardier), Legally Blonde to family, friends and the Kinky Boots team! television and recording artist credits. aaronwalpole.com. Awards and 18 MTV Awards. She recently captured her journey (Paulette), King Lear (Goneril), 9 to 5 (Violet), Betrayal (Emma). SAM ROHLOFF (Angel/Ensemble) is thrilled to join this tour! through music and life in her New York Times best-selling CHARISSA HOGELAND (Nicola). Off-Broadway: Heathers The National anthem: 24 MLB teams (so far!) Also professional Oakland University, B.F.A. musical theater. National tour: West autobiography, Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir. As an actress, Lauper Musical (Veronica, Dance Captain). NYC: Show Boat at Lincoln wineau: Wine Minx™. Proud AEA. annieedgerton.com. Center (Ensemble). Los Angeles: The Producers and Chicago at Side Story (Baby John). Regional: La Cage aux Folles. “Thanks made her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera alongside the Hollywood Bowl (Ensemble), multiple For the Record shows. IAN GALLAGHER FITZGERALD (Angel/Ensemble). First national to Dave at Daniel Hoff, Telsey + Co. and my supportive family and Alan Cumming in 2006. She has appeared in numerous television Charissa is also a singer-songwriter and you can check her out at tour and proud Marymount Manhattan College grad. Ian would friends.” IG: samrohloff4. shows, including “Mad About You” (Emmy Award) and “Bones” CharissaAHogeland.com or on Instagram @CharissaHogeland. like to publicly praise his Mom for accepting and fostering ANDREW SCANLON (Ensemble). Proud member of the original and films including The Opportunist with Christopher Walken, Much adoration and admiration for this Kinky Krew! Ephesians 3:20. city dreams. Many thanks to Telsey+Co for allowing him the Canadian company of Kinky Boots. Favorite regional credits: Les Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, Life With Mikey, Off and opportunity to fill the biggest of heels: just be! Running and Vibes. Lauper also continues her philanthropic work JIM J. BULLOCK (George). Broadway/first national tour: Misérables (Thénardier), …Spelling Bee (Barfée), The Wizard of through her foundation, the True Colors Fund. Hairspray. Regional: Sister Act, Beauty and the Beast, Bye Bye JHAZZ FLEMING (Young Lola) is delighted to be making his Oz (Lion), Sweeney Todd (The Beadle). “Love and thanks: The Birdie, etc. Television: “Too Close for Comfort,” “Hollywood debut in Kinky Boots. He has made cameo appearances in films, TH gang, KB creatives, my amazing family and Darcy.” JERRY MITCHELL (Director/Choreographer) received the Squares,” “Alf,” “Seinfield,” “Rosanne,” “The Jim J. and Tammy on NBC and in “Blue Bloods.” He has trained with Newark NJ TOM SOUHRADA (Mr. Price/Ensemble). Broadway and national Tony Award in recognition of his choreography for the 2013 Faye Show,” “Glee,” blah, blah, blah. The voice of Queer Duck in Symphony Hall Summer Performing Arts Academy as a dancer, tours: Mary Poppins, Evita, My Fair Lady, The King and I, The Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Kinky Boots, for which his Showtime’s “Queer Duck,” Prince Valium in Mel Brooks’ cult film singer and performer! Boy Friend (directed by Julie Andrews). Tom has performed direction was also recognized with a Tony nomination. In the Spaceballs and a proud supporter of The Actors Fund of America. COLLIN JEFFERY (Young Charlie). Thrilled to be part of Kinky extensively Off-B’way and in numerous regional theaters across 33 preceding years, Jerry has been involved with more than 50 Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End and touring productions. His MERYN BECKETT (Assistant Dance Captain, Swing) is ecstatic Boots! Regional: A Christmas Story (Randy). Favorite roles: the country. “For my Dad.” Broadway debut as a choreographer was for You’re a Good Man, to be making her tour debut with Kinky Boots!! Regional: Sister Camelot (Tom of Warwick), Charlotte’s Web (Little Wilbur), JOSH TOLLE (Harry/Ensemble). Touring debut! Las Vegas: Duck Charlie Brown, followed by The Full Monty (Tony nomination), Act (Ogunquit/ Gateway Playhouse), Le Cabaret Grimm (NYMF). Scrooge (Boy Scrooge), Into the Woods, (Milky White). Thanks Commander Musical. Regional: Next to Normal (Drury Lane), The Rocky Horror Show, Hairspray (Tony nomination), Gypsy, B.F.A. The Boston Conservatory. “Endless love and gratitude to to Nancy Carson, Telsey+Co., Emily, DCT, WST, friends and family. Graduate of CCM. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. “Thanks to Never Gonna Dance (Tony nomination), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Mama, Jerry and Justin Huff. This one’s for you, Daddy!” DAVID JENNINGS (Simon Sr./Ensemble). Broadway: After Nicolosi & Co., Justin Huff, and my amazing Mom and Dad!” (Tony nomination), La Cage aux Folles (Tony Award), Imaginary JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD (Angel/Ensemble). Excited to join KB, Midnight, Hands On a Hardbody, The Genius of Ray Charles @Jts1090. Friends, Legally Blonde (Tony nomination) which he also directed, Joseph has been seen in The Lion King (Gazelle tour), Mamma (West End). Tours: Ragtime (Coalhouse), Dreamgirls (Curtis), HARRISON WRIGHT (Young Charlie). National tour debut! Catch Me If You Can, and on the West End, Love Never Dies and Mia! (Las Vegas)and most recently as Sebastian in Disney’s The Waitress (Ted), Sister Act (Eddie), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Grammy Stage credits include regional theater, as well as Tiny Tim in the current hit Dirty Rotten Scoundrels which he also directed. Little Mermaid at the Tony Award-winning Chicago Shakespeare nominee for 30th anniversary recording). Television: “Blue A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theater. He has made television Most recently, Jerry received the Drama League’s Founders’ Theater. Thanks: Mom, Dad, Justin, Jim, Toni! Bloods,” “The Shield,” “Last Week Tonight.” appearances on “Master of None” and “Inside Amy Schumer.” Award for Excellence in Directing and the George Abbott Lifetime E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS (Standby for Lola). Broadway: ELLEN MARLOW (Swing). Broadway: Jemima in Chitty Chitty Big thanks to family and friends. Achievement Award from his peers. Twenty-three years ago, Jerry Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Wonderland, Scottsboro conceived and created Broadway Bares, a comedy burlesque Bang Bang. Film: Claire Lyons in The Clique, Quid Pro Quo. SAM ZELLER (Ensemble). Broadway: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan Boys, A Chorus Line, The Music Man, Kat & the Kings and The show performed annually for the charity, Broadway Cares/Equity TV: “Cold Case,” “Criminal Minds,” “The Forgotten,” “CSI: Las (also film). Nat. tours/regional/other: Les Misérables (Valjean), Lion King. National tours: Sister Act, Jersey Boys, Dirty Dancing, Fights AIDS. He continues to serve as executive producer of Vegas.” Thanks to Telsey, CTG, family, friends and JR for your Fiddler…Roof (Tevye), Hairspray (Edna), Disney’s Tarzan Hairspray, The Lion King, A Chorus Line, The Goodbye Girl, Broadway Bares, with a book, website and satellite productions endless support. ellenmarlow.com. (Kerchak), Evita (Che), “Star Trek: DS9” (Lt. Ch’Targh). Thanks The Wiz. E. Clayton thanks God, family and KMR for love and in Fire Island Pines, Las Vegas (Peepshow, which had a five year SEBASTIAN MAYNARD-PALMER (Young Lola). Fourth grade. to Eugene, Jerry, Stephen, D.B., Rusty, Mom, Pop, Donnie and support. Twitter: Eclaycorn. consecutive run) and London (West End Bares). P.S. 40, School of American Ballet, Peridance Capezio Center Dipsy! samzeller.com. TAMI DAHBURA (Trish/Ensemble). First national tours: STEPHEN OREMUS (Music Supervisor/Arranger/Orchestrator). and American Tap Foundation. Previously: “Person of Interest” HARVEY FIERSTEIN (Playwright) is the author of the recent Memphis, In the Heights, A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: The Broadway: Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations (TV), Babes in Arms (Musicals Tonight), print, internet and TV Broadway hits Newsies (Tony nom.) and Casa Valentina (Tony

16 17 WHO’S WHO in the CAST WHO’S WHO in the CAST and 2013 Grammy Award); The Book of Mormon (2011 Tony Meet Joe Black, Hearts in Atlantis, The Mirror Has Two Faces. Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Motown the Musical, Once, Peter TERRY ALLEN KRAMER (Producer). Credits: Sugar Babies; and Drama Desk awards for co-orchestrating and 2012 Grammy Client list includes Barbra Streisand, Glenn Close, Tina Fey, and the Starcatcher and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Me and My Girl; The Goat… (Tony Award); Movin’ Out (Tony Award). Worldwide music supervisor/ arranger of Wicked; music Sigourney Weaver, Marcia Gay Harden, Juliette Binoche, Lauren SMITTY/THEATERSMITH ASSOCIATES LLC (Technical Award); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; Cyrano; Dirty Dancing; supervisor/vocal arranger/ orchestrator of Broadway productions/ Bacall. RandyHoustonMercer.com. Supervisor). Credits include Chaplin, Evita, Catch Me If You Can, West Side Story; Fiddler…; The Addams Family; The Merchant tours of The Book of Mormon, Avenue Q, All Shook Up and 9 to 5; KATHY FABIAN (Props Supervisor) has created props for more Elf, Wonderland, Behanding in Spokane, Tale of Two Cities, Xanadu of Venice; Race; Promises, Promises; Spider-Man…; Priscilla co-producer (with Dolly Parton) of 9 to 5 Broadway cast recording than 50 Broadway productions. Recent credits include The (Japan), August: Osage County, Legally Blonde, All Shook Up, Queen of the Desert; Evita; I’ll Eat You Last; Rocky; Kinky Boots (Grammy nomination); conductor and contributing arranger for Realistic Joneses, If/Then, Rocky, Bridges of Madison County, On Golden Pond, Scoundrels, Brooklyn, Millie, Aida, Imaginary (Broadway). Trustee, New York Presbyterian Hospital. the Oscar-winning Disney filmFrozen . I’ll Eat You Last, Lucky Guy, Chaplin, Nice Work If You Can Get Friends, Disney’s Hunchback, Capeman, Show Boat, Spider INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK (Producer) is a DAVID ROCKWELL (Scenic Design) designed sets for Lucky It, A Streetcar Named Desire, Stick Fly, The Normal Heart and Woman. With Nancy Ringham, daughters Caitlyn and Madeline. consortium of 50 of the nation’s leading Broadway presenters Guy, Catch Me If You Can, Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk The House of Blue Leaves. GREGORY R. COVERT (Production Stage Manager). Broadway: who skillfully manage a subscription base of 350,000 nominations), Legally Blonde (Drama Desk nomination), BRIAN USIFER (Associate Music Supervisor) is the Music Les Misérables (2014 revival); The Addams Family; The Phantom throughout America. Recent Broadway/London/U.S. tours: The Normal Heart, A Free Man of Color, The Rocky Horror Director of Kinky Boots on Broadway as well as the Associate of the Opera; Beauty and the Beast; Brooklyn the Musical; Sight Matilda, Cinderella, Pippin, Jekyll & Hyde, Leap of Faith, La Cage Show (Drama Desk nomination), All Shook Up (Drama Desk Music Supervisor of The Book of Mormon on Broadway and on Unseen. Off-Broadway: The Fantasticks (2006 revival); Bingo. aux Folles, Wonderland, 9 to 5, Ragtime, Frost/ Nixon, Legally nomination) and the Academy Awards (2010 Emmy Award). He tour. Also an arranger/ orchestrator, Brian has worked on many Tours: Jersey Boys (second national), We Will Rock You, Billy Blonde, The Color Purple, Spamalot, Matthew Bourne’s Edward is the founder of Rockwell Group, a New York-based architecture readings and workshops of new musicals. Elliot (national 2.5), Mary Poppins (first national),A Chorus Line Scissorhands and Sleeping Beauty. and design firm. Honors include the Pratt Institute Legends ROBERTO SINHA (Music Director). Broadway: Big Fish, Bullets (revival first national),Grease (Europe). CJ E&M (Producer) is Korea’s leading entertainment company in Award, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award and Presidential live entertainment, film, broadcasting and music. Broadway and Design Award. Over Broadway, Violet, It Shoulda Been You. National tours: Elf, KATE McDONIEL (Stage Manager). Previous tours include the Cinderella. Off- Broadway: Red Eye of Love. Roberto serves as recent North American tour of The Wizard of Oz and the Tony West End credits include Kinky Boots, Big Fish, The Bodyguard, GREGG BARNES (Costume Design). Broadway: Something music director for the Broadway Dreams Foundation, a non- Award-winning revival of La Cage aux Folles. Thanks to my family Let It Be, The Sound of Music, Joseph and the Amazing Rotten! (2015 Tony nomination), Tuck Everlasting (2016 Tony profit national performing arts education program. Graduate and friends in St. Louis and across the nation for their support! Technicolor Dreamcoat, Barefoot in the Park and The Woman nomination), Aladdin, Kinky Boots (2013 Tony nomination, 2016 of Penn State (M.F.A. music directing) and Florida State (B.M. in White. Olivier Award), Follies (2012 Tony Award, Drama Desk), Elf, AMBER DICKERSON (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: piano performance). Proud member of AFM 802. Motown The Musical. National tour: Dreamgirls. Regional: Arena JAYNE BARON SHERMAN (Producer). Broadway: Side Show, Legally Blonde (2007 Tony nomination), The Drowsy Chaperone Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony), Of Mice and Men, Kinky (2006 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, MICHAEL KELLER (Music Coordinator) and MICHAEL AARONS Stage—over 14 seasons, Hartford Stage, Center Stage and (Associate): Broadway: Hamilton, The Color Purple (2015), many others. “Thanks to God and my family for their continued Boots (Tony), The Normal Heart (Tony), Elling, 33 Variations Flower Drum Song (Tony nomination), Side Show, Bye Bye and A Raisin in the Sun. Also, This Is Our Youth (Sydney Opera Birdie. New York: The Wizard of Oz, The Radio City Christmas School of Rock. Upcoming Broadway: Gotta Dance, SpongeBob. love and support!” Current tours: If/Then, The Bridges of Madison County. House), Carousel (West End) and It Shoulda Been You. Film/TV: Spectacular, The Merry Widow (NYC Opera), Pageant (NY and FORESIGHT THEATRICAL (General Manager) is comprised of Love Is Strange, In the Life, “DTLA.” London, Olivier nomination). Regional: Robin and the 7 Hoods, RUSTY MOWERY (Associate Choreographer). Thrilled/ partners Allan Williams, Aaron Lustbader and Mark Shacket who Mame, Allegro (Helen Hayes Award). TDF Young Master Award. blessed to be working with Jerry Mitchell again! Rusty is oversee and supervise The Phantom of the Opera, Kinky Boots, JUST FOR LAUGHS THEATRICALS (Producer). CEO Adam associate choreographer for Kinky Boots Broadway, Legally Les Misérables, Tuck Everlasting and American Psycho on Blanshay, Chairman Gilbert Rozon. Subsidiary of Just for KENNETH POSNER (Lighting Design). More than 50 Broadway Laughs. Broadway: The River, The Curious Incident of the play and musical theater credits. Designs extensively Off- Blonde London and U.K. tour. Production dance supervisor of Broadway, worldwide management of Kinky Boots, and Million Hairspray on Broadway and first national tour. Rusty appeared Dollar Quartet in Las Vegas. Dog in the Night-Time, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Bullets Over Broadway, for resident theaters and touring productions Broadway, Rocky, Twelfth Night/Richard III, Kinky Boots. U.S. throughout the United States as well as internationally. Selected on Broadway in Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Seussical, Ragtime, DARYL ROTH (Producer) holds the singular distinction of Cats. Love to Barry and family. tour: Pippin, Evita. London: Made in Dagenham. Thanks to Hal. Broadway credits: Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Catch Me If You producing seven Pulitzer Prize-winning plays: Anna in the hahaha.com. Can, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, If/ Then, Pippin, Cinderella, Other D.B. BONDS (Associate Director) is thrilled to be continuing Tropics, August: Osage County (2008 Tony), Clybourne Park Desert Cities, The Merchant of Venice, The Coast of Utopia/ his association with Jerry Mitchell after working with him as an (2012 Tony), How I Learned to Drive, Proof (2001 Tony), JUDITH ANN ABRAMS (Producer), Highlights: two Tonys Shipwrecked, Side Man, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross, actor in the national tours of Legally Blonde and Dirty Rotten Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women and Wit. She has produced and an Olivier Award for Kinky Boots and Spring Awakening. …Charlie Brown, The Little Foxes and Wicked. Recipient of Tony, Scoundrels. D.B is the associate director of Kinky Boots on more than 85 award-winning productions including Buyer Other credits include Annie Get Your Gun; Chita Rivera in The Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards. Broadway. & Cellar; Caroline, or Change; Curtains; The Goat, or Who Visit and The Dancer’s Life; It’s Only a Play; The Audience; The River; Matilda (investor). 2016: Producer, Come From Away. JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Design). Broadway: Kinky Boots (2013 AMY JO JACKSON (Dialect Coach). The Flea: The Mysteries, Is Sylvia?; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; The Normal Heart (2011 Tony); A Raisin in the Sun (2014 Tony); The Tale Tony voter, the American Theatre Wing. For CR, Rio and Jon. Tony Award recipient), Bonnie & Clyde, Hugh Jackman: Back on These Seven Sicknesses, Behind the Painting, The Pearl, NYTW, JudithAnnAbramsProductions.com. Broadway, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Little Prospect Theatre, UCB, Singapore Rep. amyjojackson.com. of the Allergist’s Wife; War Horse (2011 Tony). “Love to Mermaid, Tarzan and Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays. Regional: Steven, my wonderful family, Lucy and Leo ever in my heart.” YASUHIRO KAWANA (Producer). Broadway: First Date, Let It Be, NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy) provides performing arts The Nutty Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, Robin and the DarylRothProductions.com. Kinky Boots (Tony Award), Evita (Tony nomination), Catch Me physical therapy and is honored to be part of Kinky Boots. Neuro 7 Hoods. Other credits include The Lion King, Mary Poppins, If You Can (Tony nomination), Come Fly Away, Legally Blonde. Tour has provided backstage treatment to more than 80 musical HAL LUFTIG (Producer). Winner of four Tony Awards and The Producers, Hairspray, Aida, Titanic, How to Succeed in Off- Broadway: Here Lies Love. He has presented Let It Be, Rain: theater productions. Credits include: Broadway: The Lion King, London’s Olivier Award, Hal Luftig has worked on and off Business… (’95), The Who’s Tommy and Guys and Dolls. “Love A Tribute To The Beatles, The Full Monty, Fosse in Japan. Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Off-Broadway: Stomp!, Sleep No Broadway for the past 25 years. Broadway: Evita, Catch Me If to my beautiful gem.” More. Tours: Movin’ Out, Billy Elliot, Motown. Concerts: U2, You Can, Come Fly Away, West Side Story, All My Sons, Legally JANE BERGÈRE (Producer). Currently on Broadway: Kinky Boots JOSH MARQUETTE (Hair Design). Broadway/ Off-Broadway/ P!nk and Katy Perry. Blonde, The Times They Are A-Changin’, Whoopi, Movin’ Out, (Tony). Upcoming: You Can’t Take It With You. Past highlights: West End: Aladdin, First Date, Kinky Boots, The Book of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie Get Your Gun, High Society, Rocky; Annie; Twelfth Night/Richard III; Driving Miss Daisy; War TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/tours: Paramour, Mormon, Elf, Dogfight, The Best Man, Look Back in Anger, The The Diary of Anne Frank, The King and I, Moon Over Buffalo, Horse (Tony); Clybourne Park (Tony); A Little Night Music; All Waitress, Fiddler on the Roof, The Color Purple, On Your Feet!, Drowsy Chaperone, Pig Farm, The… Trailer Park Musical, Altar Angels in America, Jelly’s Last Jam, The Secret Garden. He My Sons; Curtains; Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony); Caroline, or Hamilton, Something Rotten!, An American in Paris, Wicked, Boyz, Mamma Mia! West Coast: Robin and the 7 Hoods, Peep is currently developing the new musical The Last Goodbye, Change; Metamorphoses. janebergereproductions.com. The Sound of Music, Newsies, Rock of Ages. Off-Broadway: Show, Minsky’s, Vanities. Other N.Y.: Show Boat at Carnegie an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet featuring the music of Jeff Atlantic, Classic Stage, MCC, Second Stage, Signature. Film: ALLAN S. GORDON & ADAM S. GORDON (Producer). Allan has Hall, Encores!; No, No, Nanette and Follies, numerous Juilliard Buckley. Hal has an M.F.A. from Columbia University and an Into the Woods, Margin Call, Rachel Getting Married, Across the received Tony Awards for Rent, Death of a Salesman, Hairspray, productions. National tours: Book of Mormon, The Drowsy ulcer from tension. Universe, Camp, Pieces of April. TV: “This Is Us,” “Grease Live!,” Spamalot, Kinky Boots and Pippin. Allan’s career spans the Chaperone, Barbie Live! Television: “30 Rock.” “The Wiz Live!,” “Flesh and Bone,” “Masters of Sex,” “Smash,” JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Producer). President of Nederlander fields of theater, law, investment banking, real estate and venture RANDY HOUSTON MERCER (Make-up Design). Broadway: The “The Big C,” commercials. telseyandco.com. Organization, son of James M. Nederlander (Chairman). capital. Together, their credits include After Midnight, Evita, Peter Book of Mormon, Cry-Baby, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, La Producing credits: If/Then, I’ll Eat You Last (Bette Midler), and the Starcatcher, Pippin, The Pee-wee Herman Show, Cry- ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is a full- service marketing Bohème, Flower Drum Song, Cabaret, The Producers, Follies, Rocky, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Baby and Flashdance. and advertising agency representing Broadway shows, Sunset Blvd., Smokey Joe’s Café, Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Truth, West Side Story, Next to Normal. Upcoming: The Elephant national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential KEN DAVENPORT (Producer). Broadway: It’s Only a Play, Kinky Crazy for You, A Christmas Carol, Titanic. Films: The Crazies, Man starring Bradley Cooper; On Your Feet—the Gloria and entertainment entities. Current clients include Blue Man Group, Boots, Mothers and Sons, The Bridges of Madison County, Little Children, Spider-Man 2, Company Man, Runaway Bride, Emilio Estefan story. The Book of Mormon, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf, Macbeth, Godspell and more. Created “Be a Broadway Star”

18 19 Head Carpenter...... Jason McGrath CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS WHO’S WHO in the CAST Flyman...... Nathan Fulmer Scenery and Scenic Effects built, painted, electrified and Automation Carpenter...... Paul K. Ebert automated by Showmotion, Inc., Milford, CT; Scenery board game and iPhone app At the Booth. For more, read his blog Love and Murder and Jersey Boys. Join us at Jujamcyn.com Assistant Carpenter...... Tim Dhority Automation and Show Control by Showmotion, Inc. using TheProducersPerspective.com. Upcoming: Gettin’ the Band Back and Givenik.com. Production Electricians...... Randy Zaibek, the AC2 Computerized Motion Control System; Lighting Together, Somewhere in Time and The Great White Hope. AMUSE INC. (Associate Producer) is a leading talent agency James J. Fedigan Equipment from PRG Lighting; Sound Equipment by Masque HUNTER ARNOLD (Producer) is a producer, entrepreneur and the and production company in Japan. AMUSE has joined in several Head Electrician...... Adam T. Cavanaugh Sound; Specialty Props by Propstar, Daedalus Design and founder of the New Musical Creative Collective, an organization Broadway musicals including Kinky Boots Assistant Electrician...... Billy Paton Production, Tom Carroll Scenery, Infinite Scenic LLC, and TD committed to aiding the development of works from emerging Moving Light Technician...... Sam Tepper Production; Costumes by Eric Winterling, Inc., Lynne Baccus, artists. Broadway: It’s Only a Play, Kinky Boots, Mothers and Sons, STAFF FOR KINKY BOOTS Head Properties Supervisor...... Chris Reininger Donna Langman Costumes LLC, Tricorne Inc., Giliberto Inc., The Bridges of Madison County and more. Upcoming projects: GENERAL MANAGEMENT Assistant Properties Supervisor...... Andrew Iverson Pete’s Print Shop, Polly Isham Kinney, By Barak LLC; Millinery Somewhere in Time, Gettin’ the Band Back Together. FORESIGHT THEATRICAL Crew Swing...... Jamie Bell by Rodney Gordon, Inc.; Custom Fabric Painting & Printing by LUCY AND PHIL SUAREZ (Producer). Phil executive produced Aaron Lustbader Allan Williams Head Sound Engineer...... Ben Madden Jeff Fender Studios and Gene Mignola, Inc.; Custom Shoes & many iconic commercials; Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” video; Mark Shacket Alan Wasser Deck Audio/Assistant Sound Engineers...... Alicia Martin Boots by T.O. Dey; Onstage guitars courtesy of Taylor Guitars; trailers for Dreamgirls, A Chorus Line, Evita. He and Jean- Mark Barna Advance Production Audio...... Kevin Kennedy Soft Goods by I.Weiss Theatrical Solutions; Scenic Painting by Wardrobe Supervisor...... Susan Malone Scenic Art Studios; Trucking by Clark Transfer. Georges own numerous restaurants. Lucy’s time has been COMPANY MANAGER devoted to philanthropic works. She provided the impetus for Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor...... Stephanie Sweigard Chris Danner Star Dresser...... Mikey Piscitelli SPECIAL THANKS venturing into Kinky Boots. Happy to be part of the KB family. Lisa Barbaris, Yamaha Keyboards, Pearl Drums, Paiste Cymbals TOUR PRESS AND MARKETING Hair Supervisor...... Denise Reynolds and Roland USA, Toontracks, VicFirth, BraTenders, Maria BRYAN BANTRY (Producer). Last century: Greater Tuna, You ALLIED LIVE Make-up Supervisor/Hair Stylist...... Sarah Wolfe Ficalora, Katrina Patterns, On Stage Dancewear, Bernadette Can’t Take It With You, Aren’t We All, Street Corner Symphony. Laura Matalon Marya Peters Assistant Hair Supervisor...... Anika Seitu Banner, Danilo Zambrano, AC Gottleib, Megan Rutherford, Recent: Kinky Boots B’way (Tony Award), Here Lies Love. Jennifer Gallagher Sarah Dahlberg Advertising, Website & Interactive Marketing...... SpotCo Melinda Hare, Marina Pulliam. RON FIERSTEIN & DORSEY REGAL (Producers) are proud to NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE Legal Counsel...... Lazarus & Harris LLP/ help bring the great entertainment and important message of DKC/O&M Scott Lazarus, Esq., Robert C. Harris, Esq. Promotional consideration furnished by Apple, George Poulios Kinky Boots to the stage. Ron is an author, a long-time music Rick Miramontez Accounting...... Marks Paneth LLP/ and Jayne Smits. Custom red pump courtesy of Kenneth Cole. business executive and Harvey’s brother, lawyer and business Molly Barnett Chelsea Nachman Chris Cacace, Patricia Penderson manager. Dorsey, his wife, is a partner in the N.Y. law firm of Cyndi Lauper wishes to thank her collaborators: Sammy General Management Associate...... Lane Marsh Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney. EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION James Jr., Steve Gaboury, Rich Morel and Tom Hammer, THE ROAD COMPANY Management Assistant...... Brent McCreary Stephen Oremus. JIM KIERSTEAD (Producer). Broadway: Kinky Boots (Tony), Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota General Management Office...... Rob Abud, Nina Greene, Makeup provided by Pippin (Tony), Side Show, You Can’t Take It With You, Rocky. www.theroadcompany.com Aaron Jakubiec, Jennifer O’Connor Off-Broadway: Yank!, Thrill Me. Special thanks to our team! Assistants to Daryl Roth...... Perry Jones, Megan Smith CASTING GREGORY RAE (Producer) is a gay activist and producer. Past Assistant to Hal Luftig...... Scott Sinclair TELSEY & COMPANY Production Photographer...... Matthew Murphy Rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios projects: The Normal Heart (2011 Tony), Clybourne Park (2012 Bernard Telsey CSA, William Cantler CSA, Tony), Bare, Hedwig (2014 Tony). Upcoming: Allegiance, Found. Associate Props Coordinators...... Cassie Dorland, www.KinkyBootsTheMusical.com. David Vaccari CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, John Estep BB GROUP (Producer), based in Germany, is among the market Craig Burns CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, Props Artisans and Shoppers...... Mary Wilson, leaders in developing, producing, managing and promoting Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA, Kristina Bramhall, Daniel Moss, Jasmine Roberts, premium live entertainment in Europe and beyond. bb- Adam Caldwell CSA, Karyn Casl CSA, Rikki Gimelstob, This production is produced by a member of Alexander Pitt, Brian Howard, Catherine Small, The Broadway League in collaboration with our promotion.com. Patrick Goodwin CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, Justin Huff CSA, Christina Fabian, Gabrielle D’Entremont Rachel Minow, Cesar A. Rocha CSA, Conrad Woolfe CSA, professional union-represented employees. CHRISTINA PAPAGJIKA (Producer). Productions include Lee Assistant to Technical Director...... Rhiannon Clark Kristian Charbonier, Scott Galina, Lauren Harris, Jaime Jaget, Daniels’ The Butler starring Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker Tutoring...... On Location Education/Elaine Medina The actors and stage managers employed in this Ally Kiley, Rachel Nadler, Madison Sylvester, Laura Wade and the upcoming The Family Fang starring Jason Bateman, Physical Therapy...... Neuro Tour Physical Therapy, Inc; program are members of Actor’s Equity Association, Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken. Production Stage Manager...... Gregory R. Covert Medical Director—Thomas Meyers, MD the union of professional actors and stage managers Stage Manager...... Kate McDoniel Insurance...... Ventura Insurance Brokerage/ in the United States. MICHAEL DESANTIS (Producer) is a longtime theater producer/ Assistant Stage Manager...... Amber Dickerson Jess ica Brown investor, involved in Broadway, regional, touring and West End The Director and Choreographer are members of the Assistant Company Manager...... Ryan Garson Banking...... City National Bank/Eric Piecuch, productions. Go see a show! Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., Music Director...... Roberto Sinha Anne McSweeney, Michael Tynan an independent national labor union. PATRICK BAUGH (Producer) is proud to help bring Kinky and Dance Captain...... Alex Dreschke Payroll...... Checks and Balances Payroll Inc. its message of inclusion to audiences around the U.S. “Just be Assistant Dance Captain...... Meryn Beckett Sarah Galbraith, Anthony Walker Backstage and Front of the House Employees are who you want to be!” Dialect Coach...... Amy Jo Jackson Merchandising...... Broadway Merchandising LLC/ represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical BRIAN SMITH (Producer). Currently with Warner Bros. Properties Coordinator...... Kathy Fabian/Propstar Adam S. Gordon Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.) Television. Broadway: Kinky Boots (Tony), Evita, Catch Me If Associate Scenic Designer...... Dick Jaris Travel...... Road Rebel Travel and Touring Inc. The musicians employed in this production are You Can. N.Y. Innovative Theatre Award winner, Outstanding Assistant Scenic Designer...... T.J. Greenway members of the American Federation of Musicians. Director. Love to N.Y.C. Associate Costume Designer...... James Hall TOM AND CONNIE WALSH (Producer): Broadway: Kinky Assistant Costume Designer...... Lindsay McWilliams United Scenic Artists represents the designers and Boots (Tony), First Date. Tour: Evita. Supporters of nonprofit Associate Lighting Designer...... Anthony Pearson scenic painters for the American Theatre. performing arts in Seattle. Board members: 5th Avenue Theatre, Assistant Lighting Designer...... Jeremy Cunningham Pacific NW Ballet. Thanks Hal. Associate Sound Designer...... David Patridge The Press Agents and Company Managers employed Associate Makeup Designer...... Guy Smith in this production are represented by the Association WARREN TREPP (Producer) has produced Evita, Legally Associate Technical Supervisor...... Patrick Shea of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. Blonde, Movin’ Out and Thoroughly Modern Millie on Broadway. Associate General Managers...... Mark Barna, His proudest production is his son, Warren Edward, a credit he Marc Borsak shares with his wife Jâlé. Production Consultant...... Thomas Recktenwald JUJAMCYN THEATERS (Producer) looks forward to welcoming Additional Arrangements...... Brian Usifer you to one of our five Broadway theaters where current Associate Synthesizer Programmer...... Tim Crook productions include the Tony Award-winning Best Musicals Music Track Editor...... Derik Lee Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon, A Gentleman’s Guide to Moving Lighting Programmer...... Jason Badger

20 21 GENERAL INFORMATION ADDRESS SPECIAL CUSTOMER SERVICES Staff The Playhouse on Rodney Square Infrared Listening System headsets are available Chemours Building at no charge, from the COURTESY CORNER 1007 N. Market Street located in the main lobby. Mark Fields...... Executive Director COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Wheelchair Seating Area is available – please Stephen M. Bailey...... Managing Director of Programming Pamelyn Manocchio...... Director of Community Wilmington, DE 19801 Engagement ADMINISTRATION request when purchasing tickets. Sana Bell...... Community Events Manager www.ThePlayouseDE.org Beverly Zimmermann...... Director of Administration Handicapped parking is available in front of Allyson Sands...... Education Manager Nancy Powel...... Director of Finance Laura Moss...... Community Engagement Associate BOX OFFICE/TELEPHONE SALES The Playhouse entrance. These limited spaces Maryetta Binder...... Finance Manager Hours: Mon. – Fri. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM are restricted to vehicles bearing handicapped Matthew Hubner...... Programming Associate MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS During performances: licenses or stickers. Leizel Parks...... Payroll and Benefits Manager Terry Cruz...... Director of Marketing Vernon Vassallo...... Finance Associate Amy Watson Bish...... Creative Manager Tuesday – Friday 10:00 AM – curtain time LATECOMERS POLICY J.C. Yeatman...... Design Manager Saturday and Sunday 11:30 AM – curtain time BOX OFFICE Laura White...... Marketing Associate In fairness to those who are seated on time and to Kadeem Collins...... Box Office Manager Telephone: (302) 888-0200 Tyesha Smullen...... Asst. to Marketing Director avoid interruption of the performance, latecomers Margaret Kirlin...... Box Office Manager Visual Arts Studio, Inc...... Graphic Art BUSINESS OFFICE will not be seated until the first appropriate break Gabrielle Braxton...... 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