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A Note From The Producing Artistic Director • TTIP GREETINGS!! granted, life would be enchanted… or so the stories say.” How often do we all let our self It’s hard to believe doubt and insecurity lead us down a path that we’ve already that keeps us from experiencing the come to the last wondrous joy of life and embracing the show of our season! uniqueness that makes us truly human?
We’ve had a How can we possibly hope to live in a loving wonderful summer, and I’d like to thank and accepting world if it doesn’t sprout from every one for supporting us this summer. I a little seed in our own hearts? hope you agree, we have extraordinary talent here in our community, and I’m so happy Embracing differences can be a little scary we’ve had the opportunity to showcase it sometimes, because it challenges our right here in the park. understanding of the world that surrounds R us. The pressures of “perfection” are just too I’m also happy to say that we’ve been able great, and honestly, just silly. The fairytale to continue our tradition of MOVIES IN THE characters in our story sing: “We’re a screwy PARK, with the help of our friends at Capitol but delighted crazy stew!” And boy, that’s Federal Savings and Prairiefire. We have a true! few movies left this season and I hope you’ll join us in the upcoming weeks. (At only $1 As you leave the theatre tonight, I hope that Kimberly A per-person... you really can’t afford NOT to!) you will have had a chance to reflect on one Meaga or two little things that might be playing in Melissa Hing Tonight you get to see a fun, silly, delightful, your own personal “if only” soundtrack. I also wonderful story about love and hope that you come to the realization that acceptance... about looking inside that oft embracing those things (those things that talked of book, rather than judging what may make you wonderfully perfect already) is a lie inside by what is on the outside. step down the path toward living a more Music Direct fulfilled and joyful life. Conducto It’s funny isn’t it… that we all have something Marsha Can about ourselves that we just wish was As everyone in fairytale land will tell you… different. Come on, admit you. You do. I do “We are diff’rent. too. “Gosh, if my nose were just a little And united. Props Desi thinner… or my shoulders were just a little You are us... and we are you!” Bill Chris wider… then I would be perfect.” Perfect . Funny word. It’s just so subjective, isn’t it? Thank you for joining us tonight… and as you leave this evening… Production S Regardless of our confidence, or prowess, or Manage fortitude, there lives a little voice inside all of “LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY!” us that reminds us in those quiet moments April Lynn Ko of self doubt… that we are not perfect. It plays the “if only” soundtrack in our heads… Best Regards, clouding our hearts to what is already Assistan wonderful and unique about us. The very Tiffany S things that make us already... perfect.
In our story, Shrek dreams of being something other than an ogre… a hero. He says: “I’d be a hero. And if my wish were
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ed… or so the all let our self own a path ng the acing the y human? Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig live in a loving n’t sprout from Book and Lyrics by Music by David Lindsay-Abaire Jeanine Tesori
a little scary starring ges our at surrounds Robert Hingula Jessica Alcorn Omari Collins Kipp Simmons n” are just too he fairytale featuring We’re a screwy boy, that’s Preston O’ffill Darcie Hingula
ht, I hope that Kimberly Arzoian Renée Blinn Ryan Casey Jayson Chandley Reilly Donnelly reflect on one Meagan Edmonds Karen Edwards Hunter Hawkins Harrison Hawkins e playing in Melissa Hingula Meredith Hollan Marshall Hopkins Kim Kershner Shannon Lowe undtrack. I also Sarah Montoya John Ras Brett Rawlings Aaron Redburn lization that Ashley Shaefer Brianna Woods things that already) is a ng a more Music Director & Choreographer Scenic Designer Costume Designer Conductor Kacy Christiansen Tim Bair & Julia Ras Marsha Canady Jayson Chandley ll tell you…
Props Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer Hair & Make-up Bill Christie Jayson Chandley XXX XXX Designer John Hollan t… and as
Production Stage Accompanist Asst. Stage Managers Production Assistant
Manager ” Marsha Canady Catherine Lewis Dena Hildebrand April Lynn Kobetz Molly White
Assistant Director Production Manager Technical Director Tiffany Schweigert Sarah Saugier Jason Harris
Directed by Tim Bair
SHREK THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street NYNY 10019 www.MTIShows.com
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CAST
In Alphabetical Order ACT 1 PRINCESS FIONA ...... Jessica Alcorn Overture .. PIG BRICKS/VILLAGER/TRAVEL SONG PUPPETEER ...... Kimberly Arzoian MAMA BEAR/DRAGON VOICE/VILLAGER ...... Renée Blinn Big Bright PAPA BEAR/THELONIOUS/VILLAGER/TRAVEL SONG PUPPETEER ...... Ryan Casey DRAGON PUPPETEER/CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD ...... Jayson Chandley DONKEY ...... Omari Collins Story Of M UGLY DUCKLING/YOUNG FIONA/DRAGON PUPPETEER/RAT ...... Reilly Donnelly The Good BABY BEAR/BLIND MOUSE/DULOC DANCER/DRAGON PUPPETEER ...... Meagan Edmonds Don’t Let SHOEMAKER’S ELF/BLIND MOUSE/VILLAGER/RAT/DULOC DANCER ...... Karen Edwards YOUNG SHREK ...... Harrison Hawkins What’s Up BIG BAD WOLF/KING HAROLD/DRAGON KNIGHT ...... Hunter Hawkins I Know It’s SUGAR PLUM FAIRY/GINGY/TEEN FIONA/VILLAGER/RAT/DULOC DANCER ...... Darcie Hingula Travel Son WICKED WITCH/QUEEN LILLIAN/TRAVEL SONG PUPPETEER ...... Melissa Hingula SHREK ...... Robert Hingula Forever .... MAD HATTER/PIED PIPER/DULOC DANCER/GUARD ...... Meredith Hollan This Is Ho PETER PAN/DULOC DANCER/RAT/GUARD/DRAGON PUPPETEER ...... Marshall Hopkins TWEEDLE DUM/MAMA OGRE/DRAGON PUPPETEER ...... Kim Kershner Who I’d B FAIRY GODMOTHER/SONGBIRD/VILLAGER ...... Shannon Lowe LITTLE BO PEEP/VILLAGER/FIONA STAND-IN ...... Sarah Montoya PINOCCHIO/DRAGON PUPPETEER ...... Preston O’ffill FARQUAAD’S FATHER/VILLAGER/GUARD ...... John Ras WHITE RABBIT/DULOC DANCER/GUARD/VILLAGER/RAT/DRAGON KNIGHT ...... Brett Rawlings PIG STRAW/PAPA OGRE ...... Aaron Redburn PIG STICKS/DULOC DANCER/GUARD/VILLAGER/RAT ...... Ashley Shaefer ACT 2 LORD FARQUAAD ...... Kipp Simmons RAPUNZEL/BLIND MOUSE/DULOC DANCER/DRAGON PUPPETEER/VILLAGER .....Brianna Woods Entr’acte . BISHOP ...... A Special Guest Each Performance Morning P ORCHESTRA I Think I G Conductor/Keyboard - Marsha Canady Ballad of F KEYBOARD II Todd Kendall Gregory Downs Make A M VIOLIN Jessica Cox, Kim Ico When Wo CELLO Rachel Williams-Chase GUITAR Sean Ceballos, Robert Fraser, Stephen McCoy Build A Wa BASS Josh Stephenson Freak Flag REED Kaytee Dietrich, Will Peak Big Bright TROMBONE Lee Finch TRUMPET Paul Cornelson Finale ...... HORN Jerry Old I’m A Belie PERCUSSION Kyle Janouschek DRUMS Jeremey Reynolds
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Musical Numbers
ACT 1 Jessica Alcorn Overture ...... Orchestra mberly Arzoian ...Renée Blinn Big Bright Beautiful World ...... Shrek, Fiona, Mama & Papa Ogre .... Ryan Casey King Harold, Queen Lillian, Young Fiona, Villager yson Chandley .Omari Collins Story Of My Life ...... Fairytale Creatures Reilly Donnelly The Goodbye Song ...... Fairytale Creatures agan Edmonds Don’t Let Me Know ...... Donkey Karen Edwards rison Hawkins What’s Up Duloc? ...... Lord Farquaad & The Duloc Dancers unter Hawkins I Know It’s Today ...... Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, Fiona Darcie Hingula Travel Song ...... Melissa Hingula Donkey & Shrek Robert Hingula Forever ...... Dragon, Donkey & Knights Meredith Hollan This Is How A Dream Comes True ...... Fiona rshall Hopkins .Kim Kershner Who I’d Be ...... Shrek, Fiona,Donkey Shannon Lowe Sarah Montoya .Preston O’ffill ...... John Ras There will be one fifteen minute intermission. Brett Rawlings Aaron Redburn Ashley Shaefer ACT 2 Kipp Simmons Brianna Woods Entr’acte ...... Orchestra h Performance Morning Person ...... Fiona, Pied Piper, Rats I Think I Got You Beat ...... Shrek & Fiona Ballad of Farquaad ...... Lord Farquaad Make A Move ...... Donkey & The Three Blind Mice
When Words Fail ...... Shrek
Build A Wall ...... Shrek Freak Flag ...... Fairytale Creatures
Big Bright Beautiful World - Reprise ...... Shrek
Finale ...... Company I’m A Believer ...... Company
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Who’s Who in the CAST Reilly Donnelly (Ugly Duckling, Young White Thea Tommy). S Jessica Alcorn (Princess Fiona) Fiona, Dragon Puppeteer, Rat) THRILLED to be back for her 3rd Delighted to return to JCC/TTIP! Christmas C summer season with The White Credits include: Mary Poppins (Jane), KC Rep, S Theatre and her 15th with TTIP. Most SMS; A Christmas Carol , KC Rep; George (Lo recent credits include, Marjorie in Gypsy (Baby Louise), White Theatre; at Starlight HAIR , Laker Girl n SPAMALOT , Tracy Damn Yankees , TTIP; Cinderella , currently o Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY , Doralee Starlight Theatre. Much gratitude to Kauffman Rhodes in 9 TO 5 and Paulette in cast/crew, family/friends and favorite Ro LEGALLY BLONDE . Hugs to mom, instructors! Questions w dad, ACW, and Alec for their love Meagan Edmonds (Baby Bear, Blind Melissa Hingu and support! Mouse, Duloc Dancer, Dragon Lillian, Trav Melissa is Kimberly Arzoian (Pig Bricks, Villager, Puppeteer) Meagan could not be Travel Song Puppeteer) This is more thrilled to be working with Tim production Kimberly’s fifth summer with TTIP Bair again along with such a and TTIP. W and first with the JCC. She would dynamic team and cast! Meagan at The Wh like to thank Tim and Marsha for this could not be more grateful for this TTIP includ opportunity and her family for their opportunity & to everyone for All Shook U continued support. “What makes up supporting local arts in KC. THANK is looking f special makes us strong.” YOU! on you alo husband. M Ren ée Blinn (Mama Bear, Dragon Voice, Karen Edwards (Shoemaker’s Elf, Blind Villager) Renée is thrilled to be Mouse, Villager, Rat, Duloc Dancer) dad :) making her White Theatre debut and Karen is excited to be a part of her Robert Hingula returning to TTIP in this magnificent third show at TTIP. She would like to for his 9th production of Shrek the Musical! Love thank her family and friends for their show at Th to family and friends for their love and support, as well as the staff time sharin endless support. Enjoy the show at Nothing Bundt Cakes for their and talente and “let your freak flag fly!” awesomeness. shows incl (Lennie), Le Ryan Casey (Papa Bear, Thelonious, Harrison Hawkins (Young Shrek) "This is Villager, Travel Song Puppeteer) Harrison's first production EVER! Charlie Bro Ryan is excited to be back at the J Previously, he appeared in Santa Fe Todd (Swe and the Park. He is the music Trail's second grade musical revue (Robbie). It director in residence for Home Sounds A Little Fishy To Me . He would working w Grown theatre company (currently like to thank Mom, Dad, Hayden, talented ca producing Cabaret! ) Recent credits: Hunter, and Michael for being the Meredith Holla South Pacific (Assistant Director off best family ever. Duloc Dan Broadway), Catch Me If You Can , Hunter Hawkins (Big Bad Wolf, King Meredith's Dogfight (Music Director Midwest Harold, Dragon Knight) This is however s premier), Guys and Dolls , and Hunter's tenth show at the White stage and Hairspray He hopes you enjoy the Theatre in two years. At TTIP, he most of he show! was unseen last year as ASM for studying M State Univ Omari Collins (Donkey) Omari is Tom Sawyer . He is excited to work honored to take on the role of with his brother Harrison. Love to Flag high! Donkey in this production. This is the Hawkins and Golliher families." Marshall Hopk Omari's second show with TTIP. He Darcie Hingula (Sugar Plum Fairy, Gingy, Dancer, Ra would like to thank his mother and Teen Fiona, Villager, Rat, Duloc Puppeteer grandparents for their support, and Dancer) Darcie is excited to be back recent high Tim Bair and the production team at The White Theatre and TTIP with couldn't be for such an amazing opportunity and her family. This is her 6th season at spending h extraordinary experience. TTIP and she last performed at The cast and c SHREK.bw.qxp_TTIP.program.color 7/1/15 2:58 PM Page 7
g, Young White Theatre in Tommy (Younger wave! Tommy). She has also appeared in A (Tweedle Dum, Mama Rat) Kim Kershner C/TTIP! Christmas Carol (Belinda Cratchit) at Ogre, Dragon Puppeteer) Kim is pins (Jane), KC Rep, Sunday in the Park with beyond excited to be making her C Rep; George (Louise) at MTH, and Narnia White Theater and TTIP debuts in e Theatre; at Starlight. You may also see her Shrek! She considers herself derella , currently on the JumboTron at extremely blessed by the continual ratitude to Kauffman Stadium interviewing your love and support from her family and and favorite Royals players during Kids friends; for without them, she Questions with Darcie . wouldn't be who she is. Blind Melissa Hingula (Wicked Witch, Queen Shannon Lowe (Fairy Godmother, agon Lillian, Travel Song Puppeteer) Songbird, Villager) Shannon is a Melissa is so excited to do this joint Senior Vocal Performance and not be g with Tim production with The White Theatre Music Education double major at the h a and TTIP. While this is her first show UMKC Conservatory. This is her 8th Meagan at The White Theatre, past shows at show with TTIP. Past favorites ul for this TTIP include Peter Pan (Mrs. Darling); include Urinetown , Hairspray and e for All Shook Up ; Oklahoma (Vivian). She Ragtime . Thanks to her family, and C. THANK is looking forward to casting a spell Aaron Redburn for being awesomely on you alongside her daughter and supportive. Enjoy the show! husband. Much love to mom and (Little Bo Peer, Villager, Elf, Blind Sarah Montoya c Dancer) dad :) Fiona Stand-In) Sarah is so excited art of her Robert Hingula (Shrek) Robert is ecstatic to be back at TTIP and to be ould like to for his 9th season at TTIP and 4th working with Tim Bair again! Much ds for their show at The White Theatre - this love to all of the cast and crew and a as the staff time sharing the stage with his lovely huge thanks to my inspiration Jinkx or their and talented wife and daughter. Past Monsoon, “Water off a duck’s back!” shows include Of Mice and Men Preston O’ffill (Pinocchio, Dragon (Lennie), Les Miserables (Valjean), Puppeteer) Preston is pumped to be ek) "This is n EVER! Charlie Brown (Snoopy), Sweeney back at the park! You might n Santa Fe Todd (Sweeney), Wedding Singer remember him as Elle Woods in cal revue (Robbie). It has been a pleasure Legally Blonde . Does anyone actually e . He would working with this amazing staff and read these? Huh.. Well if so follow Hayden, talented cast. him on Instagram @mrdrcaptain1 eing the Meredith Hollan (Mad Hatter, Pied Piper, otherwise enjoy the show! Duloc Dancer, Guard) This is John Ras (Farquaad’s Father, Villager, f, King Meredith's second show at TTIP, Guard) Any show that includes fairy his is however she is no stranger to the tale creatures and has a song that e White stage and has been performing includes body noises is a TIP, he most of her life. She is currently guaranteed good time. Thanks to ASM for studying Musical Theatre at Wichita the creator of knee pads, Julia who State University. Wave your Freak is my queen and Jamie. to work Love to Flag high! Brett Rawlings (White Rabbit, Duloc families." Marshall Hopkins (Peter Pan, Duloc Dancer, Guard, Villager, Rat, Dragon airy, Gingy, Dancer, Rat, Guard, Dragon Knight) Brett Rawlings is a Duloc Puppeteer) Marshall Hopkins is a sophomore at Olathe Northwest. to be back recent high school graduate who This is his third TTIP production and TTIP with couldn't be more excited to be he couldn't be more excited! Recent season at spending his summer with the Shrek credits include Radames ( Aida ) and ed at The cast and crew. Let your freak flag Link ( Hairspray ) at TCH, plus SHREK.bw.qxp_TTIP.program.color 7/1/15 2:58 PM Page 8
performances with MTKC and step into the “production” side of staff and w Starlight. A huge thank you to things when he choreographed around in t everyone! OKLAHOMA , SEVEN BRIDES FOR director/ac Aaron Redburn (Pig Straw, Papa Ogre) SEVEN BROTHERS , and WEST SIDE at TTIP las This is Aaron’s fifth year with TTIP. STORY for the Park. He left Kansas blessed to Aaron is a Junior at the UMKC and tap danced his way around the theatre pro Conservatory, studying Vocal world as a featured dancer and over many Performance and Choral Education. vocalist on a world cruise, and and/or acc Aaron would like to thank his loving ended up in New York City (every devoted h family, and of course, Ms. Shannon Midwestern theatre-boy’s dream!) loving sup Lowe. He hopes you enjoy the where he chosen for the companies Gloria. show! of the 42ND STREET European tour, Kacy Christian Ashley Shaefer (Pig Sticks, Duloc and the MY ONE AND ONLY Christense Dancer, Guard, Villager, Rat) Ashley European tour starring Jodi Benson Performan is thrilled to be a part Shrek the (the famed voice of Disney’s The Little Central Mi Musical . Originally from St. Louis, Mermaid .) While in NYC, he danced freelance c she graduated with a degree in with The Foot and Fiddle Dance Choreogra Musical Theatre in 2009. She's lived Company for 10 years, and was the Chorus Lin in KC for 5 years, along with her Artistic Director of The Millbrook Thoroughly husband, Tim, and one year old Playhouse, in Mill Hall, PA, one of Guys and D daughter, Lyla. the county’s oldest remaining straw and last ye Kipp Simmons (Lord Farquaad) Kipp has hat summer stock theatres in the Adventures appeared onstage locally at country. In search of warmer Kacy has a American Heartland Theatre, Barn weather, Tim trekked west and choir regio Players, CenterStage, the Chestnut, made his home in Phoenix, AZ, and his gro KC Fringe, Leawood Stage while traveling to many cities in the awards. Ke Company, Musical Theatre Heritage, USA as a regional theatre Director Facebook New Theatre Restaurant, Quality Hill and Choreographer. Landing finally Jayson Chand Playhouse, Theatre in the Park, in San Jose, CA, Tim served as the Designer, C Unicorn Theatre, and Urban Culture Artistic Director of the American Dragon Pu Project. Musical Theatre of San Jose until his is back on Brianna Woods (Rapunzel, Blind Mouse, return home to Kansas City in 2010, seen in Sp Duloc Dancer, Dragon Puppeteer, where he currently serves as the designed l Villager) Bri is going to be a junior at Producing Artistic Director of The Psycho Cir the University of Kansas where she Theatre in the Park, a Kansas City Amuseme is majoring in Theatre Performance institution, and the largest outdoor well as the and minoring in Voice. community theatre in the country... Shows at W and the place it all started so many design and years before. It's good to be home! credits inc Who’s Who in the Production Staff He encourages EVERYONE to let KC Starlig Tim Bair (Director) Tim grew up in their freak flags fly! Does Dalla Kansas City, Kansas, and began his Marsha Canady (Music Director, Disgraceful long theatrical career at a very early Conductor, Accompanist) Marsha 2006 , Hed age as “Paddy the Pixie” in the not- has been excited about this show Eubank/Eg too-well-known musical - Santa’s Elf since being asked to be a part of it. City Move Saves Christmas . (In fact… he’s not Thanks to Tim Bair for the Christmas S too sure it was ever heard of again!) opportunity! She is honored and Succeed... He went on to perform on The thrilled to have her first experience Heritage a Theatre in the Park stage for many at the White Theatre especially with projects bo years, and eventually took his first such an amazing cast and incredible and intern
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” side of staff and well, the best musicians Julia Ras (Julia is pleased to be aphed around in the pit! She was the music costuming her ninth show at the DES FOR director/accompanist for Tom Sawyer White Theatre as resident costumer WEST SIDE at TTIP last summer and has been and sixth show at Theatre in the eft Kansas blessed to be involved in many Park. She has also costumed for around the theatre productions in the K.C. area The Barn players, Mid America er and over many years as vocal director Nazarene University, Union Station e, and and/or accompanist. She thanks her Stage, Off Broadway Theatre, ty (every devoted husband, Tom, for his Leawood Stage and Christian Youth s dream!) loving support as always. Soli Deo Theatre. Special thanks to husband companies Gloria. John (Grumpy) and kids, Jamie, opean tour, Kacy Christiansen (Choreographer) Kacy Jillian and Jordan for their love and NLY Christensen holds a BFA in Theatre support.) Barbara odi Benson Performance from the University of Bill Christie (Properties Designer) Bill ey’s The Little Central Missouri and works as a started his professional theatre he danced freelance choreographer. career at The American Heartland Dance Choreography credits include: A Theatre as Production Stage nd was the Chorus Line , Anything Goes , Manager where he stage managed illbrook Thoroughly Modern Millie , Cabaret , over 140 productions. At AHT, he A, one of Guys and Dolls , Little Shop of Horrors , was also properties designer as well ning straw and last year’s production of The as the director for their productions es in the Adventures of Tom Sawyer at TTIP. of A LION IN WINTER , mer Kacy has also choreographed show UNNECESSARY FARCE , THE 39 st and choir regionally for over 10 years STEPS and THE HOUND OF THE ix, AZ, and his groups have won multiple BASKERVILLES . Bill also directed ities in the awards. Keep up with Kacy on FOOTLOOSE for Excelsior Springs e Director Facebook at "KMC Choreography.” Community Theatre, ALMOST, ding finally Jayson Chandley (Scenic & Lighting MAINE for The University of Central ved as the Designer, Captain of the Guard, Missouri, UNNECESSARY FARCE for merican Dragon Puppeteer) Jayson Chandley Okoboji Summer Theatre, ONE ose until his is back on stage after being last FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST for ity in 2010, seen in Spamalot . This summer he The Metropolitan Theatre Ensemble s as the designed lighting for Ed Alonzo’s and OF MICE AND MEN at The White or of The Psycho Circus at ValleyFair Theatre. Bill is currently the nsas City Amusement Park in Minneapolis as Production Stage Manager for The st outdoor well as the Live Entertainment Coterie Theatre. country... Shows at Worlds of Fun. Other Kelsey Gallagher (Sound Designer/JCC, d so many design and stage management White Theatre) Kelsey is ecstatic to o be home! credits include Fiddler on the Roof for have the opportunity to design NE to let KC Starlight; Eating Raoul , Debbie sound for Shrek the Musical at The Does Dallas , The Last 5 Years , White Theatre. This is Kelsey’s tor, Disgracefully Yours , Rocky Horror second design at The White Theatre ) Marsha 2006 , Hedwig & The Angry Inch for and her 4th production overall. his show Eubank/Egads Productions; Kansas Kelsey is in her final semester of her a part of it. City Movement Dance Showcases; BFA in Theatre Design and e Christmas Spectacular , How to Technology at Avila University and red and Succeed... for Musical Theatre has designed a plethora of shows xperience Heritage as well as many other there. When she is not working on ecially with projects both in KC and regionally shows with Avila or The White d incredible and internationally. Theatre she spends time working
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with CYTKC. She has also spent Tiffany Schweigert (Assistant Director) Past TTIP time working with Theatre in the Tiffany is so excited to be working at worked on Park and Homegrown Theatre. She JCC for the first time. Tiffany is a most recen would like to thank Jayson graduate of Emporia State managed R Chandley, Tim Bair, Jason Harris, University. She is co-creator and a theatre d Alex Davila, and her parents. Artistic Director of She&Her student at Josh Koan (Sound Designer) Josh grew Productions. Directing credits Missouri. T up in Shawnee, KS. He graduated include: Over The River and Through friends, an from the Audio Engineering program the Woods , Jekyll & Hyde , Ordinary Dena Hildebra at Baker University studying at BRC Days , Parallel Lives , Next to Normal , Dena is ha Audio Productions in Kansas City, Urinetown , The Last 5 Years , Neil this summ KS, where after interning, went on to Simon's Proposals , The 25th Annual backstage work for Harvest Productions. He Putnam County Spelling Bee , The Last thrilled to b consistently runs front of house Mass at St. Casimirs , The Shape of team and t audio in venues such as Helzberg Things , Black Comedy , STOP KISS , 4th summe Hall and Muriel Kauffman Theater at Bye Bye Birdie , You're A Good Man Past TTIP the Kauffman Performing Arts Charlie Brown , Cinderella , The Music The Weddin Center and the Kansas City Live Man , Miss Firecracker Contest . Tiffany The Advent stage in the power and light district. wants to thank Tim for giving her summer. S This is Josh's second year as this wonderful opportunity. She is The White principal sound designer at TTIP. thrilled to work with such a talented Tyler Nissen (Lighting Designer) Tyler is production staff and cast. A special excited to debut at Theatre in the thanks to her wife Jennifer and two The safe Park! He works as Lighting Designer adorable kiddos for all of their emergency, and Production Manager for Harvest support, love and faith. map below, pl Productions Inc. He Holds BFA in Catherine Lewis (Assistant Stage If at any tim Theatre Design/Technology/Stage Manager) Catherine Lewis (Assistant seems unsafe Management emphasis in Lighting Stage Manager) is beyond thrilled to from Missouri State University. be spending her summer with a Some previous design projects production team and cast of this include: The Musical of Musicals, the caliber. This is her 9th summer at musical , Evita , The Odyssey , The Blue the White Theatre and her 4th Deep , The Love Song of J. Robert summer at TTIP. Most recently Oppenheimer , The Broadway Dolls , Catherine stage managed The Tale of and White Christmas . the Allergist’s Wife (White Theatre) April Lynn Kobetz (Production Stage and Ragtime (TTIP). Other favorite Manager) April is excited to return to shows include You’re a Good Man, TTIP with this fantastic show. She Charlie Brown , Hairspray , The Who’s earned a B.A. in Theatre from The Tommy , and Chicago . Upcoming University of Maryland in 2005 and shows include directing All in the has been working in the Chicago Timing for Olathe East Theatre and and Kansas City areas ever since. stage managing Dancing at Lughnasa Recent credits include Of Mice and at the White Theatre. Catherine’s Men , Fiddler on The Roof , The day job is teaching high school Adventures of Tom Sawyer , Brighton English in Olathe. Beach Memoirs , Damn Yankees , and Molly White (Assistant Stage Manager) You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown . Molly is excited to be working back Many thanks to family and friends at TTIP this summer. This is her 3rd for their continuing love and summer with the park and 2nd support. summer with the White Theater.
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Director) Past TTIP productions Molly has Oz , Leawood Stage Company in e working at worked on have been Hairspray and The Sound of Music , and at The fany is a most recently assistant stage Culture House in Children of Eden . te managed Ragtime . She is currently She wishes to thank the production ator and a theatre design and technology team and her family for their Her student at the University of Central support! edits Missouri. Thanks to the cast, crew, John Hollan (Hair/Makeup) While nd Through friends, and family. formal training has placed him on Ordinary Dena Hildebrand (Production Assistant) stages as an actor, singer, or o Normal , Dena is happy to be back at TTIP conductor, his guilty pleasure in rs , Neil this summer and working recent years happens backstage, 5th Annual backstage for the first time! She is styling productions for live theatre. ee , The Last thrilled to be part of this incredible A self-taught designer, John finds Shape of team and talented cast. This is her particular joy in educating young TOP KISS , 4th summer working at the park. actors about stage makeup through ood Man Past TTIP performances include lectures, workshops and camps. He The Music The Wedding Singer , Oklahoma , and has designed shows in venues ntest . Tiffany The Adventures of Tom Sawyer last around Kansas City including TTIP, ving her summer. She has also performed at the White Theatre, Ironwoods Park, ty. She is The White Theater in The Wizard of Fringe Central, H&R Block City a talented . A special er and two The safety of everyone that visits TTIP is very important to us. In the event of an their emergency, there are a number of exits available to leave the theatre bowl. Utilizing the map below, please take a moment and look around you to see where the exits are located. tage If at any time during the evening you see something that makes you uncomfortable or s (Assistant seems unsafe to you, please notify a member of the house staff immediately. Remember... d thrilled to “If you see something, SAY something!” with a st of this mmer at er 4th cently d The Tale of Theatre) r favorite ood Man, The Who’s coming All in the eatre and at Lughnasa herine’s school
Manager) rking back s is her 3rd d 2nd heater.
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Stage/Union Station, Just Off Broadway Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City Music Hall, and several area high schools. He’s been joyfully married to Melinda for 25 years and they have 3 amazing daughters. stagefaceandhair.com Sarah Saugier (Production Manager) This is Sarah’s fourth season as Production Manager at TTIP. In addition to spending her summers at the park, Sarah stage manages shows for CYT, and she is the Stage Manager Mentor at Westridge Middle School, and is Co-Technical Director at Blue Valley High School for the musical. She would like to thank her husband for supporting her theatre habit and for understanding the time commitment involved in creating professional quality community theatre.
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