2018 2019 SEASON 2 SHOWCASE Contents 4 Letter from the President 4 Board of Directors and Staff 7 Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 23 Comprehensive Campaign 24 Institutional and Government Support 25 Individual Support 27 Matching Gifts Noah Weisberg as Willy Wonka and company. 27 Honickman Family Society Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Photo by Joan Marcus. 29 Kimmel Center Staff The use of cameras and recording equipment is prohibited during the performances. As a courtesy to the performers and fellow audience members, please turn off all beepers, watch alarms, and cellular phones. Latecomers and those who leave the concert hall during the performance will be seated at appropriate intervals. Showcase is published by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Administrative Offices, 1500 Walnut Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102 KIMMELCENTER.ORG For information about advertising in Showcase, contact OnStage Publications 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 e-mail: [email protected] www.onstagepublications.com #ArtHappensHere Proud Season Sponsor 3 Kimmel Center Cultural Campus BOARD OF DIRECTORS Teresa Bryce Bazemore, Chair Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO Robert R. Corrato, Vice-Chair Jane Hollingsworth, Vice Chair Michael D. Zisman, Treasurer Jami Wintz McKeon, Secretary David P. Holveck, Immediate Past Chair Madeline Apollo Bart Blatstein Richard D. Carpenter Reverend Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Katherine D. Crothall Dear friends, Robert J. Delany Sr. James F. Dever, Jr. Frances R. Graham Journey with us into a world of pure imagination as our Michael B. Hill Academy of Music transforms into Willy Wonka’s delicious Philip P. Jaurigue wonderland in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A Obra Kernodle Philadelphia premiere, this is the perfect story to lead us into our Brook J. Lenfest holiday season, reminding us of the importance of the family Jeffrey A. Leonard, Esquire Sara Lomax-Reese into which we are born and the family we build for ourselves. P. Edward Lovelidge Jeffrey P. McFadden Looking for family fun this holiday? Our annual tradition, Tuba Stanley Middleman Christmas, brings 100+ regional tuba and sousaphone players to Elizabeth Murphy Ronald Rubin the Kimmel Center on December 16 for two free performances Mark H. Samuels of beloved classic carols. Plus, don’t miss the mean old Grinch Anne Faulkner Schoemaker as he attempts to steal Christmas from those Whos in Whoville Matthew A. Taylor in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical – Sherry Varrelman running at our Merriam Theater, December 19-29. Laurie Wagman Tony G. Werner Mario Zacharjasz As we embark upon a season of giving, our Kimmel Center family is working hard to engage with our community and TRUSTEES EMERITI organize dynamic events that speak to the reason for the season. Sidney Kimmel Thanksgiving is right around the corner – and with it our annual The Hon. Bob P. Casey* The Hon. Edward G. Rendell WMGK Turkey Drop benefitting Cityteam. If you haven’t The Hon. Tom Ridge experienced this event before, we encourage you to stop by the George M. Ross* Kimmel Center on the morning of November 20 with a frozen Willard G. Rouse III* turkey or a monetary donation for the holiday meals of our *Awarded posthumously fellow Philadelphians in need. PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL The Kimmel Center is a non-profit performing arts organization, Wynne Amick and we are more than the region’s home to touring Broadway, David Cohen jazz, comedy, rock, and popular mix. We are an education hub Stephen Cozen for students of all ages in the Greater Philadelphia school- Lisa Crutchfield system; an incubator of new work through yearly residency Peter Dean Thomas A. Decker programs; a catalyst for community conversations and diverse, John A. Francis free events; and a proponent of inclusive and accessible William Hankowsky programming. None of this would be possible without the Lisa Kabnick support of annual donations, particularly during special days David Marshall like #GivingTuesday. Slated for November 27 this year, #Giving Marjorie Rendell Lyn Ross Tuesday helps us achieve our vision to transform lives daily Timothy Scheve through the arts. Molly Shepard Brian Tierney Follow along with us on social media and in our weekly James Zug Ovation newsletters for the latest opportunities and happenings on our Cultural Campus. We hope the next few months are a joyous and uplifting time for all, and just like the Grinch, your hearts grow three sizes this season. Warmly, P.S. Are you searching for the perfect place to host your company’s holiday party this year? Visit kimmelcenter.org for 4 more info on our rental spaces! 6 Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures Langley Park Productions Neal Street Productions present Book by Music by Lyrics by DAVID GREIG MARC SHAIMAN SCOTT WITTMAN MARC SHAIMAN Based on the novel by ROALD DAHL Songs from the Motion Picture by LESLIE BRICUSSE and ANTHONY NEWLEY Starring NOAH WEISBERG JAMES YOUNG AMANDA ROSE JESSICA COHEN MADELEINE DOHERTY KATHY FITZGERALD NATHANIEL HACKMANN DANIEL QUADRINO DAVID SAMUEL BRYNN WILLIAMS MATT WOOD SARAH BOWDEN ELIJAH DILLEHAY ALEX DRESCHKE JESS FRY DAVID R. GORDON CHAVON HAMPTON SABRINA HARPER BENJAMIN HOWES KAREN HYLAND LILY KAUFMANN DAVID PAUL KIDDER JENNIFER JILL MALENKE JOE MOELLER TANISHA MOORE CLAIRE NEUMANN CAYLIE ROSE NEWCOM JOEL NEWSOME KEVIN NIETZEL KRISTIN PIRO CLYDE VOCE ARMANDO YEARWOOD JR. BORRIS ANTHONY YORK and introducing HENRY BOSHART COLLIN JEFFERY RUEBY WOOD as Charlie Executive Producers MARK KAUFMAN KEVIN MCCORMICK CARO NEWLING Orchestrations by Arrangements by Music Direction DOUG BESTERMAN MARC SHAIMAN CHARLIE ALTERMAN Associate Director Associate Choreographer Production Stage Manager Company Manager MATT LENZ ALISON SOLOMON ANDREW BACIGALUPO MICHAEL CAMP Exclusive Tour Direction Tour Marketing and Press Casting THE ROAD COMPANY ALLIED TOURING TELSEY + COMPANY RACHEL HOFFMAN, CSA Hair, Wigs and Make Up Music Coordinator Production Management General Manager CAMPBELL YOUNG JOHN MILLER JUNIPER STREET FORESIGHT THEATRICAL ASSOCIATES PRODUCTIONS MARK SHACKET Lighting Design Sound Design Projection Design Puppet and Illusion Design JAPHY WEIDEMAN ANDREW KEISTER JEFF SUGG BASIL TWIST Music Supervision NICHOLAS SKILBECK Scenic and Costume Design MARK THOMPSON Choreography by JOSHUA BERGASSE Directed by JACK O’BRIEN Original Stage Production Directed by SAM MENDES and Choreographed by PETER DARLING Broadway Philadelphia is presented collaboratively by The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Shubert Organization. 7 CAST (in order of appearance) Willy Wonka ........................................................................................................................ NOAH WEISBERG Charlie Bucket (at certain performances) ............. HENRY BOSHART, COLLIN JEFFERY, RUEBY WOOD Mrs. Green ................................................................................................................................... CLYDE VOCE Grandpa Joe .............................................................................................................................. JAMES YOUNG Mrs. Bucket ..............................................................................................................................AMANDA ROSE Grandma Josephine ............................................................................................... JENNIFER JILL MALENKE Grandma Georgina ............................................................................................................ CLAIRE NEUMANN Grandpa George .................................................................................................................BENJAMIN HOWES Jerry .........................................................................................................................................JOEL NEWSOME Cherry ...................................................................................................................................SARAH BOWDEN Mrs. Gloop .....................................................................................................................KATHY FITZGERALD Augustus Gloop ............................................................................................................................MATT WOOD Mr. Salt ...................................................................................................................NATHANIEL HACKMANN Veruca Salt .............................................................................................................................. JESSICA COHEN Mr. Beauregarde. ..................................................................................................................... DAVID SAMUEL Violet Beauregarde ............................................................................................................. BRYNN WILLIAMS Mike Teavee .....................................................................................................................DANIEL QUADRINO Mrs. Teavee ................................................................................................................MADELEINE DOHERTY Ensemble ........................................................................................... SARAH BOWDEN, ALEX DRESCHKE, JESS FRY, DAVID R. GORDON, CHAVON HAMPTON, BENJAMIN HOWES, LILY KAUFMANN, DAVID PAUL KIDDER, JENNIFER JILL MALENKE, JOE MOELLER, TANISHA MOORE, CLAIRE NEUMANN, CAYLIE ROSE NEWCOM, JOEL NEWSOME, CLYDE VOCE, BORRIS ANTHONY YORK SWINGS ELIJAH