2015 - 2016 2015-16 Season | Tacoma’s Theater District Pantages Theater | Rialto Theater | Theatre on the Square | Tacoma Armory Say hi to wellness. For more than 120 years, the CHI Franciscan Health family of doctors, nurses and staff has offered expert, compassionate care to our neighbors in Pierce County. We keep you healthy, mind, body and spirit. —St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma — St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood — St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor — Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care — Franciscan Medical Group primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics — Franciscan Virtual Urgent Care, offering visits via phone or video chat for $35 Visit HiBestCare.org Say hi to wellness. For more than 120 years, the CHI Franciscan Health family of doctors, nurses and staff has offered expert, compassionate care to our neighbors in Pierce County. We keep you healthy, mind, body and spirit. —St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma — St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood — St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor — Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care — Franciscan Medical Group primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics — Franciscan Virtual Urgent Care, offering visits via phone or video chat for $35 Visit HiBestCare.org 2015- 2016 Welcome to the 2015-16 Season in Tacoma’s Historic Theater District Illustrations by Chandler O’Leary Iconic concerts, inspired dance, belly laughs and more than a few surprises await you. We look forward to sharing a year of dazzling and diverse shows... There are good times ahead! For a listing of more upcoming events, visit BroadwayCenter.org. A SPECIAL THANKS TO TACOMA’S RESIDENT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SEASON SPONSORS: Dear Arts Lover and IN THIS ISSUE 2015-16 PROGRAM VOLUME III Valued Broadway 7 The Producers . March 6 Center Supporter, 8 Kahulanui . March 19 Welcome to the Broadway Center! 9 An Evening with Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen . March 22 Whether this is your first visit to 11 Peter Frampton: RAW: An Acoustic Tour . March 26 LISA MUNET PHOTOGRAPHY Tacoma’s historic 12 PostSecret: The Show . April 1 Theater District or you are a longtime friend, thank you for being here. I’m 17 Saturday Night Fever . April 17 thrilled to share the experience of live performance with you. 18 Aimee Mann & Billy Collins . April 22 This spring will be highlighted by 21 ¡Fiesta Familia Folklore! . May 7 famous performers and celebrated musical productions – beginning with 22 Buddy Guy . May 25 Mel Brooks’ irreverent Broadway hit, The Producers. Then, sway and jive along 25 Arsenio Hall . June 4 with the original Hawaiian big band, Kahulanui. An Evening with Lyle Lovett BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015–16 and Robert Earl Keen delivers a taste Deanna Keller, President • Amanda Nathan, Secretary of Texas to the Pantages, before Peter Stephanie Howe, Treasurer • Warren Willoughby, Immediate Past-President Frampton: RAW debuts his acoustic tour Christopher Algeo Nicole Hume Connie Ladenburg Vic Sweberg to round out March. Judy Baerg Lisa Jangard Darriel Menefee Monique Trudnowski In April, the profoundly intimate and Lois Bernstein Genie Jefferson Mark Pinto Mike Wark ultimately uplifting PostSecret: The Show Jim Burg Brooke Johnson Jumi Sakurai David Fischer, brings the internet phenomenon to life. Kim Fisher Clint Johnson Kristen Sawin Executive Director Tiffany Harmon Kathy Keele Bill Sterud Additionally, audiences will relive the Sarah Kendall Jim Storvick dance crazes of the ‘70s with Saturday BROADWAY CENTER STAFF Night Fever. Aimee Mann, the acclaimed Administration Events and Venue Rentals musician, teams up with former poet David Fischer, Executive Director Leilani Balais, Associate Director of Events laureate Billy Collins for wholly unique Lacey Wright, Associate Executive Director Emily Alm, Senior Events Manager evening of powerful works. Box Office & Marketing Sean Blacketer, Maintenance Coodinator Jared Wigert, Associate Director of Marketing Gini Sommer, Administrative & Volunteer Manager ¡Fiesta Familia Folklore! combines Mariesa Bus, Assistant Marketing Manager Klair Ethridge, Rental Sales Coordinator some of the most talented mariachi Mateo Herrera, Event Lead Hannah Jeske, Marketing Coordinator performers in Washington onstage with Katie Engel, Data and Patron Services Manager Jeff Jainga, Event Lead Vanessa Cadungug, Box Office Assistant Manager Ashley Shetler, Event Lead star tenor José Iñiguez. Later, Grammy Amanda Oliver, Box Office Assistant Manager Chris Tubig, Event Lead winning blues icon Buddy Guy performs Erin White, Box Office Sales Lead Front of House Team a special engagement. The season will end Sara Judy, Box Office Sales Representative Gail Thomason Jordan Devereaux, Box Office Sales Representative Blaise Bruckner Cori Mickelson with Arsenio Hall’s return to standup. Caroline McKee Silva, Box Office Sales Representative Marcus Bruner Jake Nix Together, we will experience art, Melanie Cole Riley Park Development Carissa Daniels Daniel Rounds community and life in vibrant downtown Becky Johnson, Director of Development Kirsten Deane-Ajax Aaron Wayne Tacoma. Thank you for joining the Alison Pride, Grant Writer Cayla Fields Rochelle Wells journey, and filling our historic theaters Nadine Kohler, Auction Coordinator Wes Hough with inspiration and joy. Education & Programs Finance Katie Lappier, Associate Director of Education Shannon Johnson, Associate Director of Finance Tony Gomez, Education Manager Aimee Takayoshi, Finance Assistant Marsha Walner, Assistant Manager of Education Operations Warmest regards, Darlene Anderson, Master Teaching Artist Scott Painter, Director of Operations Nicolette Andres, Master Teaching Artist Nick Shellman, Stage Department Coordinator Debbie Armstrong, Master Teaching Artist Warren Crain, Head Carpenter Angie Hanan, Master Teaching Artist Royce Baer, Lead Technician (Rialto) Jill Heinecke, Master Teaching Artist Josh Holcomb, Head Flyman Jennifer King, Master Teaching Artist Rich Tocher, Lead Technician (Theatre on the Square) Gabe McPherson, Master Teaching Artist David Fischer Don Littrell, Sound Technician Stephanie Pederson, Master Teaching Artist Executive Director Olivia Burlingame, Trainee Leah Scofield,Master Teaching Artist Mariah Jackson, Trainee Laura Shepherd, Master Teaching Artist Caroline McKee Silva, Trainee Charles Simmons, Master Teaching Artist All stage work performed by employees that are represented by IATSE, Local #15. encoreartsseattle.com 5 Where learn March 2016 IFTEDto KIDS Volume 3, No. 2 G LOVE Paul Heppner Publisher Susan Peterson Design & Production Director Ana Alvira, Robin Kessler, Shaun Swick, Stevie VanBronkhorst Production Artists and Graphic Design Mike Hathaway Sales Director Brieanna Bright, Joey Chapman, Ann Manning Seattle Area Account Executives Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives Brett Hamil Online Editor Jonathan Shipley Associate Online Editor Jonathan Shipley Ad Services Coordinator Carol Yip Sales Coordinator www.pnweye.com SEE IT. 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PANTAGES THEATER APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: TWO HOURS WITH INTERMISSION PERFORMERS J Ryan Carroll David Johnson (Max Bialystock) (Carmen Ghia) She Loves Me (Headwaiter) National Favorite credits: WIZARD OF Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar (King Herod) OZ (National Tour), FOSSE National Tour. NYC credits include (International Tour), Pippin (Utah Apple Tree (Snake), Pirates… (Major Shakespeare Festival), Ballet General) Into the Woods (Narrator) Concierto de Puerto Rico, Ballet Frederick Loewe Theatre., Little Shop… Clasico de la Havana, Les Ballets (Audrey 2) Arkansas Rep, Guys and Grandiva, American Repertory Dolls (Nicely Nicely) Music Theatre Ballet. Thanks and love to Nigel, North. Regional theaters include Music Lauren, Alison, Big League and Theatre Hall of Fame, Riverfront, and Muppet. @jryboosh, www. Broadway Grill. He studied musical jryancarroll.com theatre at NYU. As an entrepreneur, Jessica Ernest (Ulla), David owned and operated the popular a Southern Maine native, is honored Heaven nightclub in NYC until 2003. to be “flaunting it” every night with Special thanks to Alison, Nigel, Dan this talented cast and crew. Credits: Sher, the cast and crew, and most The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet Van importantly Karen, his mom. This is for de Graaff), Regional Premiere of you! Big Fish (MTW), Chicago (Annie SPONSOR Richard LaFleur (Leo Bloom) – ATP), Catch Me If You Can, Young is thrilled to be making his national Frankenstein, Donn Arden’s Jubilee in touring debut! Richard hails from Las Vegas. Thank you to my super Montreal Canada, trained in England, supportive family. and is currently based in New York Thomas Slater (Franz Liebkind) City. Training: Bristol Old Vic is incredibly excited to be joining the Theatre School