® JUNE 2019 BROADWAY THEATRE THE PROGRAM TRIM SIZE IS 5.375”W X 8.5”H THE COVER IMAGE SIZE IS 5.625”W X 6.75”H THIS INCLUDES THE 1/8” BLEED NEEDED ON 3 OF 4 SIDES (BOTTOM, LEFT AND RIGHT). THE TOP OF THE COVER IMAGE WILL BUTT TRAP TO THE PLAYBILL BANNER BOX. PLEASE ALLOW 1/4” SAFETY FOR LIVE TYPE AND IMAGES. PLAYBILL.COM June 12 – July 7 Shining a spotlight on creativity. The arts enrich all our lives and are an integral part of our culture and heritage. It’s why we support arts organizations within our community. They inspire, entertain, move, and inform us in so many ways. Without the arts our community would not be the vibrant and diverse place we enjoy today. KeyBank proudly sponsors the 2018-2019 Broadway at the Paramount season. Thanks for making a difference in Seattle. Key.com is a federally registered service mark of KeyCorp. ©2018 KeyCorp. KeyBank is Member FDIC. 171005-170606-8615474 key.com June 2019 Volume 23, No. 7 Shining a spotlight on WELCOMEFrom Seattle Theatre Group, a non-profit arts organization Paul Heppner creativity. President Mike Hathaway Welcome to tonight’s performance of the Broadway sensation Wicked, Senior Vice President the untold true story of the Witches of Oz that brings together two very Kajsa Puckett different young women whose initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of Vice President, Sales & Marketing friendships. Genay Genereux Accounting & Office Manager It is a story that shows the power of what can come from seeing things Production from another’s perspective, being accepting of others, and opening Susan Peterson one’s self up to change for the better. These are concepts that are vital Vice President, Production to our Vision as the people’s theatre—where all are welcomed and Jennifer Sugden represented—and are front and center stage at our annual performance Assistant Production Manager series Nights at the Neptune: A People’s Theatre Joint. Ana Alvira, Stevie VanBronkhorst Production Artists and Graphic Designers This summer, we will once again open The Neptune Theatre to the Sales community for a series of free performances each Thursday night at Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed 8pm starting on July 11 and running through August 8. Since 2013, STG San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives has been producing this series as a way to create space for local artists Devin Bannon, Brieanna Hansen, and organizations to connect with the public while focusing on art that Amelia Heppner, Ann Manning Seattle Area Account Executives relates to the pressing issues of our time, honors and celebrates our shared cultures, and uplifts a more multicultural community. Carol Yip Sales Coordinator The series kicks off on July 11 with International African Stage, a concert Marketing presented by One Vibe Africa and its founder Simon Okelo, and Shaun Swick Senior Designer & Digital Lead featuring DJ Topspin, Naomi Wachira, Yirim Seck, Yaddi Bojia, Simon Okelo, Ancient Robotz, and Djeliyah Band. 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We want to extend a huge thank you to Artist Trust—a community supporter of the series—and hope to see you at The Neptune this summer for these inspiring events. And now, we hope you enjoy this spectacular performance of Wicked! Josh LaBelle Key.com is a federally registered service mark of KeyCorp. Executive Director ©2018 KeyCorp. KeyBank is Member FDIC. 171005-170606-8615474 key.com encorespotlight.com 3 WHAT HAPPENS HERE DOES NOT STAY HERE. We are proud to be the Ocial Airline of the Seattle Theatre Group and to support the arts in the Seattle community. With over 60 destinations from Sea-Tac with our partners, we’re here to help your creativity travel. OFFICIAL AIRLINE Based on 2019 destinations from Seattle o­ered by Delta and its joint venture or codeshare partners. JUNE 12 – JULY 7 Marc Platt Universal Stage Productions The Araca Group Jon B. Platt and David Stone present Music and Lyrics Book Stephen Schwartz Winnie Holzman Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire Starring Mariand Torres Erin Mackey Amanda Fallon Smith Tom Flynn Curt Hansen Michael Wartella Allison Bailey Jake Bevens Beka Burnham Lauren Cannon Matt Densky Ryan Patrick Farrell Sarah Anne Fernandez KC Fredericks Nick Gaswirth Sara Gonzales Alison Jantzie Kelly Lafarga Philip Dean Lightstone Mattie Love Tiffany Rae Mallari Micaela Martinez Hayden Milanes Jennafer Newberry Andy Richardson Wayne Schroder Jeff Sears Tregoney Shepherd Brandon Stonestreet Ben Susak Aidan Wharton Justin Wirick Amy Yakima and Sharon Sachs Jason Graae Settings Costumes Lighting Sound Eugene Lee Susan Hilferty Kenneth Posner Tony Meola Projections Wigs & Hair Special Effects Technical Supervisor Elaine J. McCarthy Tom Watson Chic Silber Jake Bell Music Arrangements Music Director Dance Arrangements Music Coordinator Alex Lacamoire & Stephen Oremus Adam R. McDonald James Lynn Abbott Michael Keller Associate Set Designer Associate Director Associate Choreographer Production Stage Manager Edward Pierce Lisa Leguillou Corinne McFadden Herrera David O’Brien General Management Casting Press Executive Producers 321 Theatrical Telsey + Company Phillip Aleman Marcia Goldberg Management & Nina Essman Orchestrations William David Brohn Music Supervisor Stephen Oremus Musical Staging by Wayne Cilento Directed by Joe Mantello Grammy Award-Winning Cast Recording on DECCA BROADWAY encorespotlight.com 5 PARAMOUNT AND MOORE SEASON PARTNERS Cast in order of appearance Glinda...................................................................................................................................................ERIN.MACKEY Witch’s.Father...........................................................................................................................WAYNE.SCHRODER Witch’s.Mother......................................................................................................................................AMY.YAKIMA Midwife..............................................................................................................................TREGONEY.SHEPHERD. Elphaba....................................................................................................................................... MARIAND.TORRES Nessarose.......................................................................................................................AMANDA.FALLON.SMITH Boq..........................................................................................................................................MICHAEL.WARTELLA Madame.Morrible.......................................................................................................................... SHARON.SACHS. Doctor.Dillamond..................................................................................................................................TOM.FLYNN. Fiyero.................................................................................................................................................. CURT.HANSEN Ozian.Official............................................................................................................................WAYNE.SCHRODER The.Wonderful.Wizard.of.Oz...........................................................................................................JASON.GRAAE Chistery............................................................................................................................................KC.FREDERICKS Monkeys,.Students,.Denizens.of.the.Emerald.City, ...Palace.Guards.and.Other.Citizens.of.Oz...........................................ALLISON.BAILEY,.BEKA.BURNHAM, LAUREN.CANNON,.MATT.DENSKY,. RYAN.PATRICK.FARRELL,.SARAH.ANNE.FERNANDEZ,. SARA.GONZALES,.MATTIE.LOVE,.TIFFANY.RAE.MALLARI,. HAYDEN.MILANES,.JENNAFER.NEWBERRY,.ANDY.RICHARDSON,. JEFF.SEARS,.TREGONEY.SHEPHERD,.BRANDON.STONESTREET,. AIDAN.WHARTON,.JUSTIN.WIRICK,.AMY.YAKIMA