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FROM THE DESK OF DAVID ARMSTRONG EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

WE INVENTED MUSICALS! (WELL, SOME OF THEM)

he development and production of new musicals, like this world premiere production that you are about to see, is central to the purpose and mission of Th e 5th TAvenue Th eatre. Over the past 17 years we have produced 18 new musicals—Th e Prince And Th e Pauper (2001); Hairspray (2002); Yankee Doodle Dandy (2004); Princesses (2005); Th e Wedding Singer (2006); Lone Star Love (2007); Shrek (2008); Memphis (2009); Catch Me If You Can (2009); A Christmas Story, the Musical (2010); Disney’s Aladdin (2011); Saving Aimee (aka Scandalous) (2011); First Date (2012); Secondhand Lions (2013); A Room With A View (2014); Jasper In Deadland (2015); Waterfall (2015) and now Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion. I am very happy to tell you that nine of those musicals have gone from our stage to Broadway including two (Hairspray and Memphis) that received Tony Awards® for Best Musical. Th is is an incredible track record of which we are very proud. Like most success stories ours has been the product of a great deal of hard Th is program facilitates early stage development of new work, a wealth of talent and a large measure of luck. musicals through a variety of initiatives including commissions, We are even prouder of the fact that almost all of those writer’s retreats, staged readings and developmental workshops. nine new musicals introduced exciting new writing teams to We have also established a Seattle Writers Group, to continue Broadway, and almost all have since entered the cannon of the and build on our ongoing eff orts to nurture and support our American Musical Th eater receiving scores of productions every rich community of Northwest artists. Some of these new works year around the world in professional, amateur, college and high may never reach full production, and others may take years school renditions. to make it to our stage or other theaters. However, we feel However, it is important to note that when we select a new confi dent that this work is crucial to the future of the American work for production we spend very little time considering the Musical, and that signifi cant new additions to the musical show’s chances for commercial success. It is virtually impossible theater cannon will emerge from this program. to predict in advance what will be the next big Broadway hit, and Th is spring and summer three new works developed by many people smarter than I have gone broke trying to do it. Th e 5th over the past few years are receiving productions near Instead we use only three signifi cant criteria when selecting and far. Th e new Beatnik musical Beatsville just completed an projects that we want to get involved with: First, we look for acclaimed run at the Asolo Repertory Th eatre in Florida. In immensely gifted bookwriters, composers and lyricists—artists July, Persuasion, a delightful new musical created in our Seattle who are brimming with talent and craftsmanship, and with Writers Group will have its world premiere at Seattle’s Taproot whom we feel confi dent we would want to spend what might Th eater. Most excitingly, the musical Come From Away has be several years in collaboration. Secondly, we look for stories, become a major Broadway hit. Th e national tour of this multi- characters, and subject matter that lend themselves to bold, Tony Award nominated show will open in the fall of 2018 at theatrical treatment, and that cry out for musicalization. Lastly, Th e 5th where it was originally workshopped. and perhaps most importantly, we select musicals that speak to None of this work would be possible without the generous us, and that we believe will engage, challenge and entertain our contributions of our 5th Avenue donors—especially the large and loyal 5th Avenue audience. If we achieve those goals we members of our Creativity Circles. Th is important “research will feel that we have succeeded fully. and development” activity depends on their vision and support. Th e 18 new musicals we have produced in full productions You too can join in supporting New Work by contributing are only the tip of the iceberg in relation to our commitment to our Annual Fund. Please call our development offi ce at to nurturing and development of new work. We believe “Th e (206)625-1900 or visit the New Works section of our website at Musical” is one of America’s most signifi cant contributions to www.5thavenue.org. world culture, and therefore it is crucial for us, and others, to As you are about to see, the future of “the Musical” is alive advance and perpetuate it. Our New Works Program provides us and well and living at Th e 5th Avenue Th eatre! with the opportunity to take this commitment far beyond what And of course, have a Romy and Michele day! you see on our mainstage by investing in a new generation of composers, bookwriters and lyricists.

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Barbara Crowe Tom and Connie Walsh

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Marleen and Kenny Clodagh and Bob Ash Glenna Kendall Patrick Kennedy and Alhadeff Melissa Ries

Heather and Mike McKay Beth and Buzz Porter Tiia-Mai Redditt Cynthia Stroum

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 CORTNEY WOLFSON STEPHANIE RENEE WALL in

Book by ROBIN SCHIFF Music and Lyrics by GWENDOLYN SANFORD and BRANDON JAY Based on the film Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion with JORDAN KAI BURNETT MICHAEL THOMAS GRANT HANNAH SCHUERMAN TESS SOLTAU

ERIC ANKRIM KATE E. COOK AUTUMN GUZZARDI DANIELLE KELSEY TRINA MILLS TAYLOR NIEMEYER MICHAEL STARR JAMES TABEEK LEIGH WAKEFORD LOUIS WILLIAMS, JR.

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design DONYALE WERLE AMY CLARK JASON LYONS CHRISTOPHER WALKER

Wig & Hair Design Casting by Additional Casting by Associate Director MARY PYANOWSKI JONES TELSEY + COMPANY, CINDI RUSH MK LAWSON JUSTIN HUFF C.S.A.

Production Stage Manager Director of Production Technical Director Resident Interim Music Supervisor ERIN B. ZATLOKA JOAN TOGGENBURGER ERIK HOLDEN KAT SHERRELL

Music Direction by TIM SYMONS Music Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestrations by KEITH HARRISON Choreography by PEGGY HICKEY Directed by KRISTIN HANGGI

Special Support for this production provided by TOM AND CONNIE WALSH

Produced by special arrangement with BARRY & MARGARET KEMP, PETER SCHNEIDER, LAURENCE MARK, STEPHEN SOUCY & REYNOLDS/KENNEDY MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF, 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER 2016/172016/17 5th Avenue 5th Avenue Season Season Sponsors Sponsors Media SponsorMedia Sponsor [ArtsFund, US Bank, Alaska Airlines] [Seattle Times]

encoreartsseattle.com 7 BEHIND THE SCENES: ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION CAST

Romy White ...... CORTNEY WOLFSON* Michele Weinberger ...... STEPHANIE RENEE WALL* Heather Mooney ...... JORDAN KAI BURNETT* Sandy Frink ...... MICHAEL THOMAS GRANT* Toby Walters ...... HANNAH SCHUERMAN* Christie Masters ...... TESS SOLTAU* Billy Christianson ...... MICHAEL STARR* Kelly Possenger ...... DANIELLE KELSEY* Cheryl Cook ...... KATE E. COOK* Lisa Luder ...... AUTUMN GUZZARDI*

ENSEMBLE ERIC ANKRIM*, KATE E. COOK*, AUTUMN GUZZARDI*, DANIELLE KELSEY*, TRINA MILLS*, TAYLOR NIEMEYER*, MICHAEL STARR*, JAMES TABEEK*, LEIGH WAKEFORD*, LOUIS WILLIAMS, JR.*

DANCE CAPTAIN TRINA MILLS*

STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager: ERIN B. ZATLOKA* Assistant Stage Manager: RACHEL BURY* Assistant Stage Manager: SHELLIE STONE*

THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard 1: TIM SYMONS Guitar 1/Keyboard 2: GREG FULTON Guitar 2: RL HEYER Drums: TARIK ABOUZIED Bass: DAVE PASCAL

ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFF Music Coordinator: DANE ANDERSEN Rehearsal Pianist: KATHY MOORE Rehearsal Drummer: TARIK ABOUZIED Electronic Instrument Programmer: KEITH HARRISON Electronic Instrument Coordinator: DAVE PASCAL Music Copying: MATT JOHNSTON Music Assistant: DEVIN REILLY

CONTENTS

Romy and Michele’s Real Life Dilemma ...... 9 An Evolving Friendship: An Interview with Robin Schiff and Barry Kemp ...... 10 Who’s Who ...... 11

Your 2017/18 Season ...... 16 *Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage 5th Avenue Award Reunion ...... 18 Managers in the United States Upcoming Events ...... 29 The use of any recording device, either audio Please turn off your cell phones and pagers Stay Connected ...... 30 or video, and the taking of photographs, either prior to the beginning of the performance. with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

8 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE BEHIND THE SCENES: ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

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AND IT'S IT'S AND

REUNION TIME. REUNION

IT’S 1997 IT’S

AN ADULT. AN

TEENAGER CAN BE YOUR BRAND AS AS BRAND YOUR BE CAN TEENAGER WHAT MAKES YOU A FREAK AS A A AS FREAK A YOU MAKES WHAT reunion game by the bullies’ rules, they learn what they rules, the bullies’ game by reunion Lesson #1: Life & Michele’s might be called Romy years of … nothing? years Panic leads to bad choices, but after trying to win the trying to but after bad choices, leads to Panic to settle scores with their former bullies and reboot bullies and reboot with their former settle scores to What be? what will their professions their lives—but wear? will they their past ten account for will they how Most of all, machine: a reminder that it’s just two weeks until weeks just two that it’s a reminder machine: high school reunion. their ten-year and Michele Romy a chance for 2.0, This is Prom complain that “there are no guys here, absolutely absolutely no guys here, are “there complain that the the successful businessman, none”—except None! the outdoors enthusiast. social activist, a message on their answering leaves Then fate world” bubble. bubble. world” never results in physical harm. But emotional wounds But emotional wounds harm. in physical results never the BFFs later years ten and long-lasting scars, leave “us against the in their immature still locked are clubs and in trendy boyfriends for search They is a light comedy—the bullying and Michele is a light comedy—the bullying Romy

, Artistic Associate

ARE BEST FRIENDS.

AND ROMY AND MICHELE

IT’S 1987 Michele will end up dancing with each other. at the senior prom—cruel jokes will be played, will be played, jokes at the senior prom—cruel and and as usual Romy hearts will be broken

All this social aggression will come to a head will come to All this social aggression pecking order. And so it goes, presumably down to to down presumably And so it goes, pecking order. level. the atomic yearbook photographer, the science geek, the the science geek, photographer, yearbook their own in turn have These Z-listers loner. bitter the sting of social exclusion, Romy and Michele Romy the sting of social exclusion, the over-enthusiastic laugh at and dismiss others: high school bullying—it acknowledges that kids acknowledges high school bullying—it feel themselves Though they roles. can play multiple different from the usual “revenge of the “revenge the usual from Reunion different to honest approach saga is its refreshingly nerds” , EVANS ALBERT Romy and Michele’s High School and Michele’s Romy What makes makes it her business to torment Romy and Michele and Romy torment to it her business makes chance she gets. every the A-group girls of Sagebrush High, a judgmental a judgmental girls of Sagebrush High, A-group the who a cheerleader (Go Scorpions!) clique led by They have a DIY fashion flair that sets them apart from that sets them apart from flair a DIY fashion have They seems to “get” them. them. “get” seems to That’s a good thing, because no one else in Tucson Tucson because no one else in a good thing, That’s

By ROMY AND MICHELE'S REAL LIFE DILEMMA LIFE REAL MICHELE'S AND ROMY BEHIND THE SCENES: ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION AN EVOLVING FRIENDSHIP AN INTERVIEW WITH LONGTIME ROMY AND MICHELE COLLABORATORS ROBIN SCHIFF (BOOKWRITER) AND BARRY KEMP (PRODUCER)

By ORLANDO MORALES, Director of Education and Outreach

"The Blonde Leading the Blonde." laughed at each other—when no one else around them This was the original tagline of the 1997 blockbuster film was laughing—and the two ladies were almost a single on which the musical Romy and Michele’s High School character. When [Robin] did the movie, she started finding Reunion is based. Since its premiere 20 years ago, countless what made them different. When we got to the musical— fans and audience members (regardless of generation, those differences became clearer—and more emotional. Not gender or hair color) have inevitably asked themselves only are they different, they each have an Achilles heel that which of the two iconic blondes they identify with more. [Robin] has discovered. Now, they both have a vulnerability that they did not have in either the play or the movie.” Are you a Romy or are you a Michele? “We really looked to the essence of who Romy was,” explains When this question is posed to the bookwriter of the film and Schiff. “She is a very insecure person who wanted to fit in. the musical, Robin Schiff, her immediate answer isn’t surprising. And it became clear that this wasn’t important to Michele. “I’m both!” Schiff exclaims with a laugh. It is delightfully surprising Michele wants to go to the reunion for fun. She goes along when she begins to introduce a Freudian analysis of her two with all this other stuff because Romy says that it’s important.” well-known characters. “They’re such naked representations “For Michele it sounds like a fun time, and for Romy it’s a of…” Schiff pauses momentarily. “Now, is it ego... or id?” wake-up call,” adds Kemp. Barry Kemp, who produced the film and is a producer on the Schiff continues, “In the movie they’re just kind of shocked musical, can’t help but interrupt his friend and longtime colleague. that they hadn’t accomplished anything in ten years. It’s “Robin just gave you a great example of why she’s both,” he says. momentary. There isn’t any real panic bubbling up. But “Romy and Michele would say something exactly like that. Which now in the musical, we get to explore this more. There’s a is it, ego or id? They would use the terms, but they wouldn’t know song called ‘Ten Years’ where we are really able to dig into which one was which.” Romy’s deeper fears. As a bookwriter, I find that a musical Schiff adds, “Romy and Michele like to sit indoors on a sunny day pushes you to ask yourself, ‘What’s really going on in this and watch a movie with a best friend. I like to do that. But they moment? What is she really feeling—and does that mean are so matter of fact about their thoughts and their desires— we’ll have a song or just a few lines of a scene?’ And we felt they’re almost like kids in that regard—they’re guileless. That that that moment especially was a potential song with a lot is id, actually.” of depth and a reason for her to sing her inner thoughts.” With Romy and Michele now in their third iteration, both Romy and Michele represents just one bullet point on an astounding list of Hollywood writing, producing and directing Schiff and Kemp are thrilled by the opportunity to continue credits accumulated by Schiff and Kemp over the years. Yet the discovering more of their story. characters also represent a phenomenon that continues to “I’m beside myself with excitement,” says Schiff. “I just think amaze both their creator and their early proponent, especially it’s going to be so much fun to go in and have time to dig in when reflecting upon the origin of the two friends. deeper and I’m looking forward to sharing that experience with the audience.” “They were like the Rosencrantz and Guildenstern of Ladies Room,” Schiff explains. Her aptly titled play—which takes place When asked to explain Romy and Michele’s continuing in the ladies room of a Mexican restaurant called the Green appeal, Kemp offers this thought: “Everybody has an innate Enchilada—first introduced the two loveable misfits in 1988. longing to have a best friend. Sometimes that best friend is “They were recognizable,” Schiff continues. “Their life started a platonic friend and sometimes that best friend is a lover— because I could hear them. And it’s the only experience that sometimes male, sometimes female—but the fact is it doesn’t I’ve had of that—where I just heard these two characters really matter. Every person wants to have somebody who talking in my imagination and decided to put them in different gets them on a level that is not judgmental, someone who situations. And from their first entrance, they got laughter accepts flaws as well as attributes… And who see attributes and applause—more or less as typical girls who you might that others do not. That’s what is at the core of this story.” encounter at a club…But they’ve evolved so much since then.” Schiff adds, “I think the other part of it is… they’re different. Kemp adds, “One of the jokes in the original piece, and how They’re weird. They’re the weird people at school and I think that’s one of the reasons for their longevity. So many [Robin] originally conceived of the two characters in [Ladies of us have felt like the . And so I think we relate to Room]—was that they were almost the same person. Each other thought that the other one was the funniest person. They always Romy and Michele. And we’d like to see them triumph.”

10 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE BEHIND THE SCENES: ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION AN EVOLVING FRIENDSHIP WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES: ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION AN INTERVIEW WITH LONGTIME ROMY AND MICHELE COLLABORATORS ROBIN SCHIFF (BOOKWRITER) AND BARRY KEMP (PRODUCER) CORTNEY Anthony at DDO, Kristin and the cast/creative KATE E. COOK By ORLANDO MORALES, Director of Education and Outreach WOLFSON (Romy team. For momma and poppi. Insta/Twitter: (Cheryl Cook, Ensemble) White) is thrilled to be JKaiB. is honored to make her "The Blonde Leading the Blonde." laughed at each other—when no one else around them making her 5th Ave 5th Avenue debut! debut with Romy and MICHAEL THOMAS Seattle credits: Singin’ in This was the original tagline of the 1997 blockbuster film was laughing—and the two ladies were almost a single character. When [Robin] did the movie, she started finding Michele’s High School GRANT (Sandy Frink) the Rain and Great Wall on which the musical Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion! Broadway is so excited to make his (Village Theatre) and what made them different. When we got to the musical— Reunion is based. Since its premiere 20 years ago, countless credits include Kinky 5th Avenue debut! Bonnie and Clyde fans and audience members (regardless of generation, those differences became clearer—and more emotional. Not Boots (Nicola), The Originally from (Studio18). Select Memphis, Tennessee, gender or hair color) have inevitably asked themselves only are they different, they each have an Achilles heel that Addams Family and Les Misérables (First regional: Chicago, Anything Goes, Mary [Robin] has discovered. Now, they both have a vulnerability Revival). First National Tours: The Addams Grant now lives and Poppins, Hairspray, Dames at Sea, Footloose, which of the two iconic blondes they identify with more. Family (Wednesday) and Legally Blonde works in Los Angeles. Damn Yankees. Enjoy! that they did not have in either the play or the movie.” Are you a Romy or are you a Michele? (Serena, Brooke Wyndham). Other stage You may have seen him “We really looked to the essence of who Romy was,” explains favorites: Up Here by Robert Lopez and on Roadies (Showtime), The Fosters (ABC/ AUTUMN GUZZARDI When this question is posed to the bookwriter of the film and Schiff. “She is a very insecure person who wanted to fit in. Kristen Anderson-Lopez (dir. Alex Timbers), Freeform) or at any number of theater and (Lisa the musical, Robin Schiff, her immediate answer isn’t surprising. Kinky Boots (NYC Readings), Pool Boy cabaret events around Los Angeles! Luder, Ensemble) 5th And it became clear that this wasn’t important to Michele. (Barrington Stage) and The MUNY. Film/TV: Ave debut! Broadway: 9 “I’m both!” Schiff exclaims with a laugh. It is delightfully surprising Michele wants to go to the reunion for fun. She goes along Are You Joking? and The Battery’s Down. Proud HANNAH to 5 (Doralee u/s). when she begins to introduce a Freudian analysis of her two with all this other stuff because Romy says that it’s important.” Indiana native and graduate of The University SCHUERMAN (Toby Off-Broadway: Trip of Walters) is elated to be well-known characters. “They’re such naked representations of Michigan, BFA. Thanks to Mom, Abrams Love (Crystal u/s), The “For Michele it sounds like a fun time, and for Romy it’s a and God. C+C. Twitter/Instagram: back at The 5th after City Club (Rose). Tours: of…” Schiff pauses momentarily. “Now, is it ego... or id?” wake-up call,” adds Kemp. @cortneywolfson. being seen most Trans-Siberian Barry Kemp, who produced the film and is a producer on the recently in The Pajama Orchestra, 9 to 5 (Doralee). Regional: The Schiff continues, “In the movie they’re just kind of shocked STEPHANIE RENEE Game, and last season Nutty Professor, We Will Rock You, Saturday musical, can’t help but interrupt his friend and longtime colleague. that they hadn’t accomplished anything in ten years. It’s WALL (Michele in The Sound of Music. Night Fever. TV: Blue Bloods, Nashville. “Robin just gave you a great example of why she’s both,” he says. momentary. There isn’t any real panic bubbling up. But Weinberger) 5th Ave She is also happy to debut. Elsa in Frozen: return to this show, as well as this role, after DANIELLE KELSEY “Romy and Michele would say something exactly like that. Which now in the musical, we get to explore this more. There’s a Live at the Hyperion at being part of the Production Lab last fall. She (Kelly Possenger, is it, ego or id? They would use the terms, but they wouldn’t know song called ‘Ten Years’ where we are really able to dig into Disney’s California is a recent graduate of Seattle Pacific Ensemble) 5th Avenue which one was which.” Romy’s deeper fears. As a bookwriter, I find that a musical Adventure. Recent University. This one’s for Bella, Eddie, Ian and debut! Off-Broadway: pushes you to ask yourself, ‘What’s really going on in this credits include: Michele Tuck—here’s to new adventures. Revolution In The Schiff adds, “Romy and Michele like to sit indoors on a sunny day Elbow…National Tours: moment? What is she really feeling—and does that mean in Romy and Michele’s and watch a movie with a best friend. I like to do that. But they High School Reunion (NY and LA workshops), TESS SOLTAU Billy Elliot (u/s Mum), are so matter of fact about their thoughts and their desires— we’ll have a song or just a few lines of a scene?’ And we felt Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (3D Theatricals (Christie Masters) is so Young Frankenstein (u/s they’re almost like kids in that regard—they’re guileless. That that that moment especially was a potential song with a lot and Performance Riverside), Mary Poppins in excited to be a part of Inga). Other NYC/ of depth and a reason for her to sing her inner thoughts.” Mary Poppins (Performance Riverside), Fiona Romy and Michele! 5th Regional: The Producers (Ulla), Chicago is id, actually.” in Shrek (Performance Riverside), Louise Ave debut. Broadway: (Roxie), Radio City Christmas Spectacular With Romy and Michele now in their third iteration, both Romy and Michele represents just one bullet point on an in Gypsy (West Coast Ensemble), The Wicked, Addams Family. (Rockette). @diary.confessionals. Marvelous Wonderettes (Cindy Lou and Missy Regional: Into the Woods astounding list of Hollywood writing, producing and directing Schiff and Kemp are thrilled by the opportunity to continue discovering more of their story. u/s – original LA company), Clara in The Light (Public Theater), Far TRINA MILLS (Dance credits accumulated by Schiff and Kemp over the years. Yet the in the Piazza (West Coast Regional Premiere). From Heaven Captain, Ensemble) characters also represent a phenomenon that continues to “I’m beside myself with excitement,” says Schiff. “I just think Wall was also a lead vocalist in Top Rock with (Playwrights Horizons), Diner (Signature From Seattle, Mills amaze both their creator and their early proponent, especially it’s going to be so much fun to go in and have time to dig in LiveItUp! Productions and as Alice with the Theatre), Grease (Paper Mill Playhouse), White earned her BA in acting Noise (Royal George Theatre). Film/TV: Love from WWU. 5th when reflecting upon the origin of the two friends. deeper and I’m looking forward to sharing that experience Mad T Party Band in Disney’s California Adventure. Instagram: @stephiewall. and Other Drugs, White Collar and Law & Avenue selected: West with the audience.” “They were like the Rosencrantz and Guildenstern of Ladies Order: SVU. Education: Carnegie Mellon Side Story (Velma), A JORDAN KAI University. Love to Matthew, Mom Chorus Line (Sheila), Room,” Schiff explains. Her aptly titled play—which takes place When asked to explain Romy and Michele’s continuing BURNETT (Heather and Andrew. How to Succeed… (Miss in the ladies room of a Mexican restaurant called the Green appeal, Kemp offers this thought: “Everybody has an innate Mooney) 5th Ave debut! Krumholtz), A Christmas Story, RENT, ELF, Enchilada—first introduced the two loveable misfits in 1988. longing to have a best friend. Sometimes that best friend is Select credits: American ERIC ANKRIM Spamalot. Love to Josh. Idiot (Whatsername, La (Ensemble) 5th Ave: “They were recognizable,” Schiff continues. “Their life started a platonic friend and sometimes that best friend is a lover— sometimes male, sometimes female—but the fact is it doesn’t Mirada), Side Show Man of La Mancha, TAYLOR NIEMEYER because I could hear them. And it’s the only experience that (Violet Hilton, Paint Your Wagon, How (Ensemble) is thrilled to really matter. Every person wants to have somebody who I’ve had of that—where I just heard these two characters American Theater of to Succeed…, Jacques be part of this hilarious talking in my imagination and decided to put them in different gets them on a level that is not judgmental, someone who Actors), Seussical (Cat in Brel…, Carousel, First production! Past 5th the Hat, Dir: Marcia Milgrom-Dodge), Hello! Date, Oklahoma!, Avenue credits: Allana situations. And from their first entrance, they got laughter accepts flaws as well as attributes… And who see attributes that others do not. That’s what is at the core of this story.” My Baby! opposite George Wendt (Frances, RENT, Into the Woods, (The Little Mermaid), and applause—more or less as typical girls who you might Rubicon Theater Co.), Romeo & Juliet: Love is The Rocky Horror Show, Bebe (A Chorus Line), encounter at a club…But they’ve evolved so much since then.” Schiff adds, “I think the other part of it is… they’re different. a Battlefield (Benvolia) opposite Corbin Bleu. Miss Saigon. Broadway: First Date. Endless Zaneeta Shinn (The They’re weird. They’re the weird people at school and I Co-creator of “Penelope, PCSA” and “Daisy love to Michele and the kids. Music Man). Next Up: Kemp adds, “One of the jokes in the original piece, and how Newsies at Village Theatre! Love to Tim. think that’s one of the reasons for their longevity. So many and Jordan’s Sunday Brunch of Shame” with [Robin] originally conceived of the two characters in [Ladies Tony Award-winner Daisy Eagan. Thanks to of us have felt like the . And so I think we relate to Room]—was that they were almost the same person. Each other thought that the other one was the funniest person. They always Romy and Michele. And we’d like to see them triumph.”

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He Roger Who Framed champion bridge player. ) is delighted SOUCY (Producer STEPHEN and team for Romy to be on the producing Musical and The School Reunion High Michele’s Theatre Avenue with The 5th to be working Film Modernist Under his for the first time. directed he wrote, umbrella, production , and Slant Amateur A Gifted and produced at festivals short films featured award-winning of Directors is on the Board worldwide. Soucy and champions of the Celebration Theatre, an outlet for LGBTQ their mission to create in Los Angeles. voices ASSOCIATION EQUITY ACTORS’ founded in 1913, is the U.S. (“Equity”), than 50,000 more labor union that represents seeks to actors and stage managers. Equity foster the art theater as an essential of live the careers component of society and advances negotiating wages, working of its members by a wide range of conditions and providing benefits, including health and pension plans. is a member of the AFL-CIO Equity Actors’ and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks. , Rent , Oliver! , in Fur Venus Chitty Chitty Bang Catch Me If You You If Me Catch (SCT). the Crocodile Lyle The Music Man, Music The The Lion, The (SRT). Clybourne Park WHO’S WHO WHO’S ; Moon Goodnight ; Bang Kemp’s ) This is KEMP (Producer BARRY as began his career debut. He 5th Avenue TV series a writer for the Emmy-winning leaving to , writing 14 episodes before Taxi , the CBS series Newhart and produce create that time, which ran eight seasons. During the six-hour and co-wrote he also produced Burnett starring Carol mini-series Fresno all nine seasons and produced and created Kemp film, of the ABC series Coach. 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22 NORTHWEST NEVER BEFORE PREMIERE! ON OUR STAGE! SEPTEMBER 12 - OCTOBER 1, 2017 OCTOBER 13 - NOVEMBER 5, 2017 With 10 Tony® nominations including Best Musical, Ragtime is a musical theater masterpiece that will SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” inspire and touch your soul. Three distinct American (NY Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells stories are woven together, united by their desire the story of two brothers who set out to write the and belief in a brighter tomorrow, with an intensely world’s very first MUSICAL! It’s “The Producers + compelling story of love at the core. Spamalot + The Book of Mormon. Squared!” (New York Magazine).

WEST COAST PREMIERE! CELEBRATING THE MARCH 10 - MAY 20, 2018 70TH ANNIVERSARY! At 8:17 PM, the Saint Cassian High School Chamber APRIL 6 - 29, 2018 Choir will board the Cyclone roller coaster. At 8:19, A play-within-a-play inspired by William Shakespeare’s the front axle will break, sending them to their tragic The Taming of the Shrew, Kiss Me, Kate is a true demise. Trapped in fantastical carnival-like purgatory, battle of the sexes. A leading man and his diva ex-wife the recently deceased teens tell their stories of life. are starring in a production of the Bard’s play where This wonderfully weird new musical is at every turn combat and romance abound, both on stage and off. satirical, macabre, creepy, campy and hilarious. Kiss Me, Kate is a multi-Tony Award-winning Cole A co-production with ACT Theatre Porter masterpiece, celebrating its 70th anniversary.

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encoreartsseattle.com 17 BEHIND THE SCENES: & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION ROMY THE 5TH AVENUE AWARDS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL REUNION

By ORLANDO MORALES, Director of Education & Outreach

Since its launch in 2003, The 5th Ave Awards program has sought to recognize and celebrate the amazing work that is being done across the state in the world of high school musical theater. Each season, dozens of evaluators see hundreds of performances in every corner of Washington and in June, thousands of students come together for the culminating 5th Ave Awards ceremony.

Over the years, countless students have taken part in this educational program—and as a high school reunion (Romy and Michele’s!) is taking place on The 5th Ave mainstage, we’re taking the opportunity to also throw a 5th Ave Awards Reunion. Recently, a handful of 5th Ave Awards alumni came together to share memories, updates, and advice for the Class of 2017.

MACARONI AND CHEESE, I DID IT! On the night of the awards, many students are invited to receive recognition, but also to perform for their peers. Many memorable moments are made when they step onto the stage for the Awards ceremony the first time. Sarah remembers the moment she received her award. “When I got up there the only thing that came out of my mouth was, ‘Macaroni and cheese, I did it!’ I was so shocked when I got up there—it was the first time I really thought I could do theater as a career. “ “I will never forget stepping onto The 5th Avenue stage for rehearsal that day,” says Lauren. “It was the first of what would become many, many times. Since then, my new favorite moment comes every year when I get to stand backstage and listen to the roar of thousands of high school students supporting each other. The theater is never more alive than on the night of the Awards.”

SARAH RUSSELL JORDAN TAYLOR JARED MICHAEL BROWN ALLISON ROSS I was involved with I was involved with the 5th In 2003, at the first 5th Ave In 2006 I was a senior at Mount The 5th Ave Awards in 2010. Ave Awards in 2010 where I Awards, Hanford High School Baker High School in Deming, was nominated for Best Actor was nominated in several WA. I played Dolly Levi in our I am now a professional for the University High School categories, among which: Best production of Hello, Dolly! and working actress in Seattle, production of Sweeney Todd. I Musical Nomination for Les was nominated for Outstanding seen most recently at The 5th . That was the first Female Actor in a Leading Role. played Sweeney. Misérables in Grease, and currently in time I ever set foot on that stage. I now live and teach in Dreamgirls at Village Theatre. I am now a professional Bellingham with my husband, working actor (currently in I've been involved with the Jon. I am the drama director at The 5th’s Adventure Musical awards ceremony in some Lynden Christian High School, Theater Touring Company) as capacity every year since— and teach music and direct well as a CrossFit trainer. performing, presenting, helping middle school drama at St. wrangle folks backstage… And Paul's Academy. I also teach for the past four years I've been musical theater classes at an evaluator. Dancing for Joy.

18 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE WE NEED YOU. LASTING EFFECTS. Allison is one of a handful of 5th “It fueled my passion to celebrate weirdos,” says Justin with a laugh. “Of the Lead Actor Ave Awards alumni who are now nominees that year, I was definitely one of the weirdest. But the support of the crowd—full of 5th Ave Awards teachers with teachers and peers—made me feel welcome and encouraged me to lean into the weirdness. students of their own. She, like I think it's safe to say that I haven’t stopped since.” many of the alumni present, are constantly reminded of the value of Brandon adds: “The 5th Ave Awards was truly my 'in' to The 5th Avenue Theatre. I participated musical theater in one’s life. in The Awards and less than 10 years later I was directing on the mainstage. I feel pretty lucky about that.” “Musical Theater allows us to explore our own identities and “After The Awards I knew that a career in the arts was what I wanted to pursue,” says Kirsten. step into the shoes of others. It's “After graduating from PLU, I moved to Seattle and immediately auditioned for Rodgers and a place where anyone can show Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! I went on to play Ado Annie in that production, performed with up and hear ‘we need you.’ It's a their Adventure Musical Theater program, interned, worked in casting, helped with many place where we can tell important education programs, participated in the New Works department in both administrative and stories as an ensemble and have performance roles and continued to perform in productions over the course of six years. conversations with people we For me, I know it started with The Awards, and feeling like this was a community to which I might not have otherwise.” belonged and could grow from.” Jordan appreciates how musical theater bridges generations: “It can touch on issues and it can YOU ARE NOT WEIRD! reach audiences of all ages. At one point, the group begins to imagine what they would say if they could go back in time Some of my fondest memories and offer advice to their former high school selves. from my childhood are of me watching some musical with my “Keep embracing who you are and what you love,” Brandon declares. “And find the people grandmother. And I find that it that love it as much as you do.” Kirsten adds, “You are not weird. You are gifted. Don’t let brings a feeling of nostalgia to a lot anyone ever tell you that the joy you find in theater is silly. It is hard, absolutely. It is a hustle. of people I know.” But if you love it, if it brings you joy, do it. Work hard, never stop learning, never stop teaching.”

LAUREN SMITH BRANDON IVIE KIRSTEN DeLOHR HELLAND JUSTIN HUERTAS My school, Richland High I was in the very first 5th Ave I first became involved in The During my senior year at School, first got involved in Awards in 2003 where I won 5th Ave Awards in 2004 (as a Kamiak High School, I was 2006, and I was nominated for Student Achievement for sophomore) and 2006 (as a nominated for Lead Actor for Outstanding Actress in a producing, directing, and senior) when I was nominated in The Pirates of Penzance Leading Role in 2007 as the starring in The Last Five Years. for playing Adelaide in Guys as Major-General Stanley. in Dolls and Winnifred in Once Kamiak ended up walking Narrator in Joseph and the Now I’m the Associate Artistic Upon a Mattress, respectively. away with the award for Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Overall Musical Production. Director at Village Theatre. I recently moved to New York I’m currently the Assistant and, among other things, Now, I'm an actor, musician, Producer of The 5th Avenue I’m proud to call myself a playwright, and composer for Theatre. professional working actor. theater.

To learn more about The 5th Ave Awards and for a Heartfelt thanks to our title sponsor WELLS FARGO list of this year’s nominees and award recipients, and to THE BOEING COMPANY and ALASKA AIRLINES visit WWW.5THAVENUE.ORG/EDUCATION. for their additional support of this program.

encoreartsseattle.com 19 The 5th Avenue would like to extend a very special thank you to the following donors who have made a leadership gift to support our production of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Their support of our mission to invest in the next generation of writers strengthens our commitment to producing New Works and the process it takes to get this art from page to stage. TOM & CONNIE WALSH

PATRICK KENNEDY & MELISSA RIES BONNIE & JIM TOWNE AMANDA & GARY TUCCI

HOWARD & LYNN BEHAR DEBBIE BROWN DEBBY CARTER BRIAN & LAURA DENAULT

JEANNE SHELDON HELEN FANUCCI & MARVIN PARSONS JEAN SHERIDAN

KAREN & MARK WEBER BECCA & BILL WERT MELINDA & STERLING WILSON THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS 5TH SUPPORTING THE

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 May 18, 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

INVESTORS

Alaska Airlines The Seattle Times + The Boeing Company Unico Properties + Barbara L. Crowe U.S. Bank Estate of Sarah Nash Gates Tom and Connie Walsh National Endowment for the Arts 1 Anonymous Seattle Office of Arts & Culture

CREATORS 4Culture Glenna Kendall Tiia-Mai Redditt Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff Patrick Kennedy and Melissa Ries The Seattle Foundation Arc Media Studios + Heather Sullivan McKay and Susie and Phil Stoller Bob and Clodagh Ash Mike McKay Cynthia Stroum Bank of America Peoples Bank Umpqua Bank DCG One + Buzz and Beth Porter Wells Fargo John Graham Foundation Premera Blue Cross 2 Anonymous

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE

Ann and Joe Ardizzone Brian and Laura DeNault The Herman and Faye Sarkowsky David Armstrong Expedia Inc. Charitable Foundation ArtsFund/Costco Arts Education The Fairmont Olympic Hotel + Jeanne Sheldon and Marvin Parsons Access Award Helen Fanucci Jean Sheridan Bill and Pamela Ayer Wanda J. Herndon Lynne and Bob Simpson William Bartholomew and Kandy and Rick Holley Thomas E. and Nita F. Sitterley Lauren Taylor HomeStreet Bank Gary and Elizabeth Sundem Rex and Angela Bates Karen Koon Alison and Doug Suttles Andrew and Shayna Begun Roger S. Layman Eric and Julie Trott Howard and Lynn Behar The Loeb Family Amanda and Gary Tucci Sharon Gantz Bloome Charitable Foundation Bruce and Peggy Wanta Robert R. Braun, Jr. Frederick Loewe Foundation Karen and Mark Weber Debbie Brown Elizabeth and James Lund Becca and Bill Wert The Capital Grille + Macy’s Eileen Glasser Wesley and Debby Carter Larry and Valorie Osterman Mark Wesley Margaret Clapp Palomino+ Allen and Janice Wiesen Ken Clay Hillary and David Quinn Rosemary and Ken Willman The Coca-Cola Company RealNetworks Foundation Sterling and Melinda Wilson Columbia Hospitality Tony Repanich and Julie Florida 1 Anonymous Davis Property & Investment + Tom and Teita Reveley

+In-kind SUPPORTING THE 5TH SUPPORTING THE THANK YOU TO OUR NEXT STAGE LEADERSHIP SUPPORTERS

The following donors have made commitments of $25,000 or more to support our Next Stage, an endeavor to enhance the guest experience at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Over the next few years we will continue our ambitious renovations to update our irreplaceable performance venue with inviting spaces which will foster an enjoyable musical theater experience for the 300,000 guests we serve each year. Without these leadership gifts, The 5th Avenue renovations would not have gotten off the ground. We are deeply grateful!

4Culture Wanda J. Herndon The Herman and Faye Sarkowsky Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff Patrick Kennedy and Melissa Ries Charitable Foundation Bob and Clodagh Ash Estate of Marian Lackovich Joyce Schweickert The Sheri and Les Biller The Norcliffe Foundation Cynthia Stroum Family Foundation John and Deanna Oppenheimer Tom and Connie Walsh Margaret A. Clapp Hillary and David Quinn Rosemary and Ken Willman Barbara Crowe Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Sterling and Melinda Wilson Gary J. Fuller and Randy L. Everett Stephen P. Reynolds and Paula 1 Anonymous Joshua Green Foundation Rosput Reynolds

To learn how you can play a role in our Next Stage, please contact Rachel Whalen in the Development Department at (206) 971-7936 or [email protected].

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22 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE THANK YOU TO OUR NEXT STAGE LEADERSHIP SUPPORTERS THANKTHANK YOU YOU TO TOOUR OUR MEMBERS MEMBERS 5TH SUPPORTING THE

David Showalter In Memory of Donna Smoak Ben Aguiluz Jim and Kathy Tune Brian and Megan Smith South Tacoma Antique Mall Toyota of Tri-Cities David Wang Christy and Brian Smith Perry and Diana Stultz Tulalip Tribes Charitable 2 Anonymous Peggy and Greg Smith Jeffrey Sutherland and Contributions

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PATRONS Tyler Addington Mr. Michel Lebas Annie’s Art & Frame + ArtsFund/Peter F. Donnelly Ms. Michael Adler and Anderson & Hawkins John and Karen Arbini Merit Fund +In-kind

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Galvan Glenn and Jeanne Malubay Tom and Bobbie Schroeder Butch Williams Tammi Gardner Patrick Margherio Skip Schuette Richard and Cynthia Brownell Robert Gay and Carmen Mayo Dana and Rhianna Shaltry Kristine Bryan Heather Christianson Terry McCarthy Lee and Gwen Shelford Dr. Foster and Mrs. Cheryl Bucher Carmen and Carver Gayton Meredith McClurg Neal and Linda Shulman Martha Buchta-Spevack and Lynn and Colleen Giroir Liz and James McDaniel Don and Marilyn Sidel Max Spevack David and Kathryn Godwin Heather McGee Judy and Ben Simmons Jacqueline Bumstead Louis Golden III Sue McLain Helen Sing Jodi and Mark Burick Laura B. Gowen Nancy and James McMurrer Chris and Jeanine Slatt Gretchen and Jonathan Burks In Honor of The Green Family Charlotte Mehegan Bob and Pan Smith Fred and Joan Burnstead Michael J. Green April and Jere Meyer JL and Mike Song Paulette and Alex Camara Ted and Sandy Greenlee Gina Meyers David and Jennifer Sousa Paula Campbell Randy and Denise Gritton Tami and Joe Micheletti Mark and Jennifer Spatz Maria Cantrell Jennifer Guild Carol and Hart Miller Sandra Stark Doris and James Cassan Sarah Hahn Teresa Olson Miller and Gladys Steele Grant and Emilie Castle Wendy Halpin Thomas Miller Kathy and Ed Sterner Aline and Dennis Caulley Jonno Hanafin Jennifer Mitchell Todd and Jane Summerfelt Jennifer Cearley Jim Harms and William and Lyanne Monkman Ann and Ron Suter Barbara Chamberlain Louise Schilter-Harms Joseph Mulcahy Janet Syre Andrew and Lorna Chin Janet and Bill Harris Mulvihill Insurance Service Harry Taniguchi, Jr. Christine Christensen Rhonda Hartzell National Alliance for Musical Ken and Lynne Tanino Katrina Christian Sandra Hawkins Theatre’s National Fund for New Stephen and Terri Thomas Tina Riss Christiansen Deborah Haynes Musicals Jeanne Thompson Patti Chrzan Barbara and James Heavey Jeff and Bev Neher Christopher Togawa Insurance Kelly and James Clark Harold and Mary Frances Hill David Niekerk Carole Tovar Rex and JoAnn Clark Kathy J. Hill Rebecca Norlander and Terrence Turner Alisha Cleveland Marty and Karen Howlett Chuck Bassett Gerald vanHeerden Annemarie and Peter Colino Bu Huang and Zhan Ding Tom and Christine O’Connor Mack Van Wyk Barbara and Michael Comte Teri and Charles Huddleston Duane and Bonnie Olson Ruth and Jerry Verhoff Gary and Consuelo Corbett Sophie Hager Hume Maura O’Neill Tira Villanueva Peter Corippo and Scott Murray Ryan Hyde Marc and Pat Onken Mary Wagner and Rich Carlblom Bob and Linda Cornyn Mary Isaacson Sean Overland Marilyn Wagoner-Funk and Lisa Crockett Trevor Iwaszuk Michael Parham and Hyeok Kim Christopher Funk EJ Curry Keith Johansen Nancy and Mark Pellegrino Lucy and Wendy Wallace Kevin and Michelle Damour Jon L. Johnson Steffi and Robert Pencovic Lisa and Brett Wallden Melonee Daniels and Stuart Platt Karol and Leyton Jump Sonja Perkins Jerrold and Ardee Warshal Dorcee and Bob Davenport Suzanne and Chris Juneau Marcie Pirnie Betty Weller David and Susan Denton Robert Kakiuchi|Keela Williams Owen Pitcairn Linda Wells Richard and Elizabeth Dobes Judy and Jerry Karwhite Dan Poliak Linda and Tony Whatley In Memory of Muriel L. Dohrmann Ruth and Harold Kephart Joan and Brian Poor Ben and Barbara Whisler Joshua Dunbar Marillyn Ketcherside Stephanie and Jay Potter Claude and Marie White Richard Duncan Lori and James Kilberg Wm. S. and Linda A. Potter - Thomas and Jackie Wilkinson Zvi Effron Cindy A. Klett In Honor of Kenny and Susan M. Wojack Karl Ege Eileen Knobbs Marleen Alhadeff Flora J. Wong Ian and Maria Einman John Kohlsaat Mikel Poulsen Tana Wong Debbie and Mark Eliasen David Kolk Lori and Tim Punke Jessica Wray Leonard and Edie Elion Teri Kopp and Walt Weber Joanne Qiu Jasmine Yeh Jerry and Julie Elkington The Kramer Family John and Stephanie Rake Margaret Yekel LeAnn and Craig Elkins Bill and Michelle Krippaehne Alice and Dick Rapasky Marge and John Young Kathy and Alan Elser Linda and Stein Kruse Deanna and Donald Rappe Rebecca Zerngast and Ed Skone Ramona Emerson and Camille and Gary Kucinski Chester Reilly Brian and Valerie Zitzman Brian McMullen Shailesh Kumar Rella and Ronald Reimann 10 Anonymous +In-kind

24 THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE SEASON PREVIEW DINNER On March 17, The 5th Avenue Board of Directors hosted the annual Season Les Biller, Cynthia Stroum, Steve Reynolds Suzanne Schreiber and Robert Greco Preview Dinner at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel where we announced the lineup for our 2017/18 Season, several days before the season was shared publicly. Circles donors enjoyed a fabulous dinner, lively commentary and entertaining performances of songs from the shows in our upcoming season, presented by some of The 5th’s favorite artists.

For more information on how you can become a Circles member and experience these and other exclusive events, please call

David Armstrong, Bob and Lynne Christine Johnson at (206) 260-2171. David and Cheryl Hadley Simpson and Roger Layman

Now through June 30, a member of our Board of Directors will match—dollar for dollar—all new and increased gifts up to $200,000 to support our critical artistic and educational endeavors.

DONORS HELP US

• Bring Broadway-caliber productions to our HELP US stage with Seattle-based talent MEET OUR • Serve over 83,000 students through our arts education programs DIRECTOR’S • Advance the development of new musicals CHALLENGE through our New Works program

HOW YOU CAN DONATE

MAIL: THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE, 1326 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 735 SEATTLE, WA 98101 PHONE: (206) 971-7900 ONLINE: www.5thavenue.org/support/donate

encoreartsseattle.com 25 SUPPORTING THE 5TH SUPPORTING THE THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS

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

2016/17 SEASON SPONSORS

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