JUNE 2018 June 27 – July 1, 2018 July 2018 Volume 23, No. 1 Paul Heppner Publisher Susan Peterson WELCOMEFrom Seattle Theatre Group, a non-profit arts organization Design & Production Director Ana Alvira, Robin Kessler, Stevie VanBronkhorst Production Artists and Graphic Design Welcome to the first performance in our 2018-2019 KeyBank Broadway at The Mike Hathaway Paramount season, The Color Purple! This 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Sales Director Musical Revival is a stunning re-imagining of an American classic that tells the Brieanna Bright, Joey Chapman, story of a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South. Ann Manning Seattle Area Account Executives As we kick off our KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount season, STG is Amelia Heppner, Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives also proud to have recently announced its upcoming 2018-2019 performing Carol Yip arts season, featuring an exciting lineup of artists who continually push the Sales Coordinator boundaries of their craft. Highlights include Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) in its 50th Anniversary Celebration, featuring works co-commissioned by STG. Founded with the primary goal of providing access to the art form of classical ballet to people Leah Baltus of all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, DTH has grown into a globally- Editor-in-Chief acclaimed dance institution that has occupied a distinguished place at the Andy Fife forefront of American artistic achievement for 49 years. Publisher Dan Paulus The season will also feature dance works from Tony Award-winning tap Art Director legend Savion Glover and trailblazing choreographers Kyle Abraham and Gemma Wilson, Jonathan Zwickel Senior Editors Kate Wallich, as well as return engagements from Batsheva Dance Company and Company Wayne McGregor. Amanda Manitach Visual Arts Editor In the world of music, the Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir honors the 100th birthday of Nelson Mandela, while music industry icons Mavis Staples and Zakir Hussain take the stage at The Moore Theatre. A special concert honoring the work of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway comes to The Neptune, and we also welcome back Black Violin, as well as the Paul Heppner President Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour with star Cécile McLorin Salvant. Mike Hathaway Vice President STG offers two exciting theater productions next season with Barber Shop Kajsa Puckett Chronicles, which explores the significant role barber shops play in African Vice President, culture, and Roger Guenveur Smith’s Frederick Douglass Now, inspired by Marketing & Business Development abolitionist and pioneering feminist Frederick Douglass. Genay Genereux Accounting & Office Manager Two inventive holiday performances include The Hip Hop Nutcracker Shaun Swick Senior Designer & Digital Lead featuring Kurtis Blow—a retelling of the classic tale that includes all-star dancers, a violinist and DJ—and A Magical Cirque Christmas. And there are Barry Johnson Digital Engagement Specialist many returning STG favorites such as our ever-popular Silent Movie Mondays, Ciara Caya Seattle Rock Orchestra, and annual community programs such as DANCE Customer Service Representative & This, More Music @ The Moore, Global Party, and Starbucks Hot Java Cool Administrative Assistant Jazz, among others. Corporate Office 425 North 85th Street Seattle, WA 98103 We look forward to sharing all of these exciting performances with you and p 206.443.0445 f 206.443.1246 [email protected] hope you enjoy tonight’s production of The Color Purple as we venture into 800.308.2898 x105 the beginning of our 2018-2019 season! www.encoremediagroup.com Encore Arts Programs is published monthly by Encore Media Group to serve musical and theatrical events in the Puget Josh LaBelle Sound and San Francisco Bay Areas. All rights reserved. ©2018 Encore Media Group. 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NEDERLANDER DARREN BAGERT CANDY SPELLING ADAM ZOTOVICH ERIC FALKENSTEIN/MORRIS BERCHARD ADAM BLANSHAY PRODUCTIONS TANYA LINK PRODUCTIONS JAM THEATRICALS INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK CAROL FINEMAN PRESENT THE BOOK BY MUSIC AND LYRICS BY MARSHA NORMAN BRENDA RUSSELL ALLEE WILLIS STEPHEN BRAY BASED ON THE NOVEL WRITTEN BY ALICE WALKER AND THE WARNER BROS./AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT MOTION PICTURE WITH ADRIANNA HICKS CARLA R. STEWART CARRIE COMPERE GAVIN GREGORY J. DAUGHTRY N'JAMEH CAMARA DARNELL ABRAHAM AMAR ATKINS KYLE E. BAIRD ANGELA BIRCHETT ERICA DURHAM BIANCA HORN MEKHAI LEE GABRIELLE REID C.E. SMITH CLYDE VOCE NYLA WATSON J.D. WEBSTER BRIT WEST NIKISHA WILLIAMS MICHAEL WORDLY SET DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN HAIR DESIGN JOHN DOYLE ANN HOULD-WARD JANE COX DAN MOSES SCHREIER CHARLES G. LAPOINTE CASTING ASSOCIATE COSTUME DESIGN TELSEY + COMPANY CHRISTOPHER VERGARA MUSIC SUPERVISOR MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR ORCHESTRATIONS MUSIC COORDINATOR CATHERINE JAYES DARRYL ARCHIBALD JOSEPH JOUBERT TALITHA FEHR TOUR BOOKING MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION MARKETING & PRESS OUTREACH TOUR SOCIAL MEDIA THE BOOKING GROUP BOND THEATRICAL GROUP LINDA J. STEWART MARATHON LIVE MEREDITH BLAIR & KARA GEBHART ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT MELISSA CHACÓN TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT BRIAN SCHRADER ANNA E. BATE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MATT DiCARLO DIRECTION AND MUSICAL STAGING JOHN DOYLE encoremediagroup.com/programs 5 PARAMOUNT AND MOORE SEASON PARTNERS Cast in alphabetical order Adam ......................................................................................................................DARNELL ABRAHAM Guard ..................................................................................................................................AMAR ATKINS Bobby/Buster ...................................................................................................................KYLE E. BAIRD Church Lady. ..........................................................................................................ANGELA BIRCHETT Nettie .........................................................................................................................N’JAMEH CAMARA Sofia ...........................................................................................................................CARRIE COMPERE Harpo. ..................................................................................................................................J. DAUGHTRY Squeak ........................................................................................................................... ERICA DURHAM Mister ........................................................................................................................... GAVIN GREGORY Celie ............................................................................................................................ADRIANNA HICKS Church Lady ................................................................................................................... BIANCA HORN Grady ....................................................................................................................................MEKHAI LEE Olivia ............................................................................................................................GABRIELLE REID Preacher/Ol’ Mister ...............................................................................................................C.E. SMITH Shug Avery ..............................................................................................................CARLA R. STEWART Pa ..........................................................................................................................................J.D. WEBSTER Church Lady ...........................................................................................................................BRIT WEST All other roles are played by members of the company. SWINGS CLYDE VOCE, NYLA WATSON, NIKISHA WILLIAMS, MICHAEL WORDLY UNDERSTUDIES For Celie: ERICA DURHAM, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Shug Avery: BIANCA HORN, BRIT WEST; for Sofia: ANGELA BIRCHETT, BRIT WEST; for Mister: AMAR ATKINS, DARNELL ABRAHAM, CLYDE VOCE; for Harpo: AMAR ATKINS, MEKHAI LEE; for Nettie: ERICA DURHAM, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Squeak: GABRIELLE REID, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Bobby/Buster: CLYDE VOCE, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Pa: CLYDE VOCE, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Guard: CLYDE VOCE, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Church Ladies: NYLA WATSON, NIKISHA WILLIAMS; for Preacher/Ol’ Mister: CLYDE VOCE, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Adam: CLYDE VOCE, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Grady: DARNELL ABRAHAM, MICHAEL WORDLY; for Olivia: NYLA WATSON, NIKISHA WILLIAMS. Dance Captain: J. DAUGHTRY Fight Captain: BIANCA