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Digital Programs

- MIKE BOSNER
- JASON OWEN 
- AEG PRESENTS/JAY MARCIANO
- JEFFREY A. SINE 
- RICCARDO SCHMID 
- BOB BOYETT
- EST/EMILY TISCH 
- JEREMIAH J. HARRIS
- JAMES L. NEDERLANDER 
- TERRY SCHNUCK
- MIRANDA GOHH 
- DUDAALLEN 
- JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION 
- MADISON WELLS LIVE 
- ZKM MEDIA
- and REBA MCENTIRE

PRESENT

# **SHUCKED**

- BOOK BY\
**ROBERT HORN**

- MUSIC & LYRICS BY\
**BRANDY CLARK & SHANE McANALLY**

FEATURING

- **MIKI ABRAHAM** 
- **TYLER JOSEPH ELLIS** 
- **MAYA LAGERSTAM** 
- **MIKE NAPPI** 
- **JAKE ODMARK**
- **QUINN VANANTWERP** 
- **DANIELLE WADE**

WITH

- **ZAKIYA BAPTISTE**
- **MACKENZIE BELL**
- **CARLY CAVIGLIA**
- **CECILY DIONNE DAVIS**
- **RYAN FITZGERALD**
- **SEAN CASEY FLANAGAN**
- **JACKSON GOAD**
- **ERICK PINNICK**
- **NICK RAYNOR**
- **CELESTE ROSE**
- **KYLE SHERMAN**
- **CHANI WERELEY**

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- SCENIC DESIGN\
**SCOTT PASK**
- COSTUME DESIGN\
**TILLY GRIMES**
- LIGHTING DESIGN\
**JAPHY WEIDEMAN**
- SOUND DESIGN\
**JOHN SHIVERS**
- WIG DESIGN\
**MIA NEAL**
- ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\
**DEREK KOLLURI**
- ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER\
**ROBIN MASELLA**
- MUSIC DIRECTOR\
**NICK WILLIAMS**
- MUSIC COORDINATOR\
**JOHN MILLER**
- CASTING\
**STEPHEN KOPEL, CSA**\
**C12 CASTING**
- PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT\
**JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS**
- BOOKING & MARKETING DIRECTION\
**BOND THEATRICAL**
- WEBSITE\
**ARTHOUSE**
- SOCIAL MEDIA\
**MARATHON DIGITAL**
- COMPANY MANAGER\
**DHYANA COLONY**
- PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR\
**MICHAEL J. PASSARO**
- PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER\
**ALAN D. KNIGHT**
- GENERAL MANAGEMENT\
**RCI THEATRICALS**\
**JOE CHRISTOPHER**\
**DANIELLE KARLINER NAISH**

MUSIC SUPERVISION, ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS

## JASON HOWLAND

CHOREOGRAPHED BY

## SARAH O’GLEBY

DIRECTED BY

## JACK O’BRIEN

Produced by Special Arrangement with Opry Entertainment *SHUCKED* was developed during a residency at The Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Tiffani Gavin, Executive Director A developmental production of *SHUCKED* was presented by the Pioneer Theatre Company, Salt Lake City, UT, in 2022. Karen Azenberg, Artistic Director, Diane L. Parisi, Interim Managing Director

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*SHUCKED* tells the story of Maizy and Beau: a recently engaged couple caught in an a-maize-ing battle to save the heart and soil of Cob County. As they juggle wedding plans, the town faces a crisis: its cherished corn crop is withering away. Determined to find a solution, Maizy ventures beyond the county’s borders and returns with a “corn doctor” whose arrival turns the community upside down. Featuring an unlikely hero, a charming con artist, and a love story like no other, *SHUCKED* delivers a heartfelt and hilarious journey that’s sure to delight audiences.

**ACT I**\
Overture

- “Corn”
- Storytellers and Ensemble
- “Walls”
- Maizy and Ensemble
- “Travelin’ Song”
- Storytellers, Maizy and Ensemble
- “Bad”
- Gordy and Ensemble
- “Woman of the World”
- Maizy and Ensemble
- “Somebody Will”
- Beau and Ensemble
- “Independently Owned” 
- Lulu
- “Holy Shit”
- Peanut, Beau and Lulu
- “Maybe Love”
- Maizy
- “Corn” (reprise)
- Ensemble

**ACT II**\
Entr’acte

- “Ballad of the Rocks”
- Ensemble
- “OK”
- Beau
- “I Do”
- Maizy, Beau, Lulu, Gordy and Storytellers
- “Friends”
- Maizy and Lulu
- “Best Man Wins”
- Peanut, Beau and Ensemble
- “Corn Mix”
- Full Company
- “Maybe Love” (reprise)
- Full Company

Numbers

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Miki Abraham

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Tyler Joseph Ellis

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Maya Lagerstam

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Mike Nappi

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Jake Odmark

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Quinn VanAntwerp

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Danielle Wade

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Zakiya Baptiste

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Mackenzie Bell

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Carly Caviglia

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Cecily Dionne Davis

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Ryan Fitzgerald

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Sean Casey Flanagan

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Jackson Goad

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Erick Pinnick

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Nick Raynor

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Celeste Rose

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Kyle Sherman

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Chani Wereley

**MIKI ABRAHAM** (*Lulu*). They/them. Miki is thrilled to be a child of the corn. Broadway: *Shucked* (OBC), Off-Broadway: *A Sign Of The Times* at New World Stages. Nat'l Tour: *Once On This Island* and *Beautiful*. They live by a life motto, "The most important story you will ever tell is the one you tell yourself about yourself." @mikiabraham_

**TYLER JOSEPH ELLIS** (*Storyteller 2*). Theatre: *Passion* (Boston Court), *She Loves Me* (Actors Co-op). Film/TV: "That '90s Show" (Netflix), "The Sex Lives of College Girls" (HBO). You may recognize him from his videos on TikTok and Instagram. Graduate of the USC School of Dramatic Arts. Much love to CESD, Gersh, Select, and C12 Casting. For his family, friends, and teachers. And Stephen Sondheim. @tylerjosephellis

**MAYA LAGERSTAM** (*Storyteller 1*).Off- Broadway: *The Gospel According to Heather* (Theater 555), *Fowl Play* (AMT Theater) Regional: *The Tattooed Lady* (Philadelphia Theatre Co), *Most Happy* in Concert Directed by Daniel Fish (Williamstown Theatre Festival), *The Tempest* & *A Christmas Carol* (Guthrie Theatre), *RENT* (Southern Plains Productions), *The Wiz* (Parallel 45) and movie musical *1660 Vine* directed by Patricia McGregor, choreographed by Paula Abdul.

**MIKE NAPPI** (*Peanut*). *NYC: Darling Grenadine* (Roundabout Theatre Company), *Life & Slimes* (New World Stages). Select Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed, Marriott Theatre, Adirondack Theatre Festival, Walnut Street Theatre, Rubicon Theatre Company, Bucks County Playhouse, Bloomington Playwrights Project, Nebraska Repertory, Alleyway Theatre, Gretna Theatre. A composer/playwright, Mike is developing two musicals, *The World's Cassette Library* and *Take Me Back To Yellowstone.* IG: mike_nappi

**JAKE ODMARK** (*Beau*). Broadway: *Spiderman*, *Kinky Boots*, *Pretty Woman*, *The Inheritance*. Proud Arlington, VA native. Playing Beau is such a beautiful blessing I'll always cherish! Thanks to Robert, Mike, Tim and Dannielle. So much love to Ali, Mommy and Daddy, twin brother Josh, Sissy, Abs, Ricky and my three perfect nieces, Annella, Kasten and August!! @jakeodmark

**QUINN VANANTWERP** (*Gordy*) is thrilled to be back in the corn after having been an original cast member of *Shucked* on Broadway. Bway: *Jersey Boys* (3000 performances!), *Shucked, The Play That Goes Wrong*. TV/Film: "Better Call Saul," "The Affair," "Blue Bloods," "The Good Wife," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" & *Ma Rainey's Black Bottom* to name a few. BRS/GAGE | Follow @quinnvanantwerp

**DANIELLE WADE** (*Maizy*) is shucking thrilled to be here! Broadway/1st Nat'l: *Mean Girls* (Cady), *The Wizard of Oz* (Dorothy). TV: "Julia," (HBO) "Over The Rainbow" Winner (CBC). Select Credits: Jane Falbury in *Summer Stock* (Goodspeed), Nellie Forbush in *South Pacific* (Goodspeed), Marian Paroo in *The Music Man* (Stratford Festival). So much love to our whole team here and everyone in my corner at home, Ross and my sweet Husband, Will. @daniewade

**ZAKIYA BAPTISTE** (*Ensemble, u/s Storyteller 1, u/s Lulu*). Thanking God for His continued blessings and mercy over my life. Aiming to make a mark both onstage and offstage, follow @zakiya_baptiste and @kiyalocs to see this Black woman walk in purpose as an actor and natural hair care provider. 

**MACKENZIE BELL** (*Swing, u/s Maizy*) is so happy to be on the shucking road with her husband and toddler! Broadway: *SUMMER* (OBC), *Sunset Boulevard* (ORC), *Pippin*. TV: "Inventing Anna," "Fosse/Verdon." 1st National Tours: *Jersey Boys*, *Flashdance*. Off-Bway/Regional: *Carrie* (Off-Bway), La Jolla Playhouse, MUNY, Papermill & more. BFA Elon. @mackthebell, mackenziebell.com

**CARLY CAVIGLIA** (*Swing, Assistant Dance Captain, u/s Maizy*). Raised on a farm in Visalia, CA - honored to be here. National Tour: *Legally Blonde*, Regional: The Rev, Gateway Playhouse, Arizona Broadway, Syracuse Stage. Proud Syracuse grad. Thanks, *Shucked* & Kopel teams, ATB and her friends and family. For Dad. 
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**CECILY DIONNE DAVIS** *(Ensemble, u/s Storyteller 1, u/s Lulu*). Always giving honor to God who is the head of her life. Previously: Princess Fiona - *Shrek The Musical* National Tour. Atlanta native! BFA Musical Theatre, Howard University (2023). Love to her family, friends, PMA and the *Shucked* team. @cecily.dionne 

**RYAN FITZGERALD** (*Ensemble, u/s Peanut, u/s Storyteller 2*) is thrilled to be joining the Cobb County family. Past credits: Stages St Louis, MUNY, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Bay Street, Flatrock Playhouse, Papermill Playhouse, Cape playhouse, The Arvada Center, The New Group. I love you Mom! @whoframedryanrabbit

**SEAN CASEY FLANAGAN** (*Swing, u/s Gordy, u/s Peanut, u/s Grandpa*) is ecstatic to join this hilarious show! Off-Broadway: *Blood On My Mother's Apron;* National Tour: *The Book of Mormon*, *Million Dollar Quartet*; New Media: "Unboxing," "Polite Ladiez." Love to friends, family, Ray (his microwave), and Corn-a-CobAnna (Rock)! seancaseyflanagan.com, @seancflanagan

**JACKSON GOAD** (*Ensemble, u/s Beau, u/s Gordy*) is ecstatic to be on the First Broadway National Tour of *Shucked*! Much love to his parents Ellen and Stephen Goad, thanks to his agents at BRS/Gage, and feel free to follow him @jackson.goad and www.jacksongoad.com.

**ERICK PINNICK** (*Grandpa, Ensemble*). New York credits include Susan Stroman's *A Christmas Carol* at Madison Square Garden and Roundabout Theatre Company's *The Tin Pan Alley Rag*. He toured the US with *Summer: The Donna Summer Musical*, *Sunset Boulevard* starring Petula Clark, and throughout Europe as Pilate in *Jesus Christ Superstar*. TV credits: "EVIL," "The Blacklist" and "The Good Fight." erickpinnick.com

**NICK RAYNOR** (*Swing, Dance Captain, u/s Storyteller 2, u/s Grandpa*). Off-Broadway: *Fiddler on the Roof* (Yiddish). International/National Tours: *West Side Story*, *The Producers*, *A Chorus Line*, *Guys and Dolls*. Regional: The MUNY, Paper Mill Playhouse, The Phoenix Theatre Company, Gateway Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse. Thank you wondrous family, friends, and UIA Talent! @thenickrayray!

**CELESTE ROSE** (*Ensemble, u/s Maizy*) Off Broadway: *We Are The Tigers*, *Unexpected Joy*. Recent regional: *Frozen* (Anna, NSMT), *The Prom* (Emma, Pioneer Theatre), *Passing Through* (Karie, Goodspeed). For my family, always. BFA Ithaca College. Follow along: @_Celeste_Rose CelesteRose.com.

**KYLE SHERMAN** (*Tank, Ensemble, u/s Beau, u/s Grandpa*). National Tour: *Girl From The North Country*. Off-Broadway: *The Connector* (MCC Theater), *Ordinary Days* (Keen Company), *The Jury* (TNNY). V/O: "The Only Podcast Left" (Netflix). I couldn't do any of this without my people; I love you unendingly. @kshermanatorr

**CHANI WERELEY** (*Ensemble*). She/they. Regional: *Soft Power*, *Pacific Overtures*, *Sweeney Todd*, *Into the Woods* (Signature Theatre), *Little Shop of Horrors* (Ford's Theatre), *Hedwig and the Angry Inch* (Olney Theatre), *Love's Labor's Lost* (Folger Theatre), *Spring Awakening* (Round House Theatre). Much love and thanks to my incredible friends and family! @chaniwhirly

**GENERAL MANAGEMENT**\
RCI THEATRICALS

- David R. Richards
- Joe Christopher   
- Danielle Karliner Naish   
- Beverly Edwards   
- Kevin Greene   
- Kyle Bonder   
- Gabrielle Johnson-Nieporent   
- Georgina Ratnatunga   
- Megan Ringeling   
- Justin Black   
- Covillo Lynch   
- Allison Lehman   
- Olivia McKay   
- Christian Palomares   
- Alexander Parra   
- Sarah Shutt

**COMPANY MANAGER**\
Dhyana Colony

**TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING & PUBLICITY**\
BOND THEATRICAL\
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**TOUR BOOKING**

- Temah Higgins   
- Mollie Mann
- Wendy Roberts
- Madison St. Amour   
- Jesse Daniels   
- Laura Rizzo
- Nilesha Alexander   
- Kolten Bell

**MARKETING & PUBLICITY DIRECTION**

- DJ Martin
- Marc Viscardi
- Melissa Cohen   
- Scotland Newton

**DIGITAL ADVERTISING**\
ARTHOUSE

- Sara Fitzpatrick   
- Marc Mettler   
- Travis Moser
- Ali Bloomston   
- Yael Matlow   
- Brandon Stansell
- Kat Largent   
- Chris Pacileo

**SOCIAL MEDIA**\
MARATHON DIGITAL

- Mike Karns   
- Melanie Pateiro   
- Chad Burris
- Kerri Delisi   
- Polina Sapershteyn   
- Nathan McMonigle

**PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT**\
JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS

- Hillary Blanken   
- Sadie Alisa   
- Burkett Horrigan
- Guy Kwan   
- Ana Rose Greene   
- Victoria Bullard
- Ross Leonard   
- Hannah Wilson   
- Abby Filiaggi
- Carolyn Bonaccorsi   
- Christopher Childs   
- Laura Zamsky

**CASTING**\
C12 CASTING

- Stephen Kopel   
- Carrie Gardner   
- Jillian Cimini
- Neal Buckley   
- Sujotta Pace   
- Rayshaun Sandlin

**LEGAL COUNSEL**\
LEVINE PLOTKIN & MENIN, LLP 

- Loren Plotkin   
- Conrad Rippy   
- Susan Mindell  
- Dan Watkins   
- Emily Erstling  
- Kevin Hess   
- Cris Criswell

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- Associate General Manager
- KYLE BONDER
- Production Supervisor
- MICHAEL J. PASSARO
- Production Stage Manager
- ALAN D. KNIGHT
- Stage Manager
- Stephanie Halbedel
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Lily Archambault
- Company Management Assistant
- Michael Quadrino
- Associate Director
- Derek Kolluri
- Associate Choreographer
- Robin Masella
- Dance Captain
- Nick Raynor
- Assistant Dance Captain
- Carly Caviglia
- Associate Scenic Designer
- Orit Jacoby Carroll
- Assistant Scenic Designers
- Frank McCullough,  Anton Volovsek
- Associate Costume Designer
- Caity Mulkearns
- Assistant Costume Designer
- Kindall Houston Almond
- Design Membership Candidate
- Nazir Velazquez
- Tailor & Draper
- Ellen Bredehoft
- Associate Lighting Designer
- Ken Wills
- Assistant Lighting Designer
- Paul Vaillancourt
- Moving Light Programmer
- Jeremy Goldenberg
- Associate Sound Designer
- Kevin Kennedy
- Associate Hair and Wig Designers
- Mark Bailey Capalbo, Sun Ju Kim
- Production Carpenter
- Erik E. Hansen
- Consulting Production Wardrobe
- Mary Johnston Rutherford
- Production Electrician
- Jeremy Wahlers
- Associate Production Electrician
- Erik Plath
- Production Sound
- Walter Trarbach
- Production Properties Supervisor
- Buist Bickley
- Production Properties Associate
- Rachel Kenner
- Production Properties Assistant
- Avara Hebert
- Head Carpenter
- Timothée Courouble
- Deck Carpenter
- Nathaniel Reindl
- Advance Carpenter/Crew Swing
- Brylan Ranscht
- Head Props
- Katie Uleau
- Assistant Props
- David Summey
- Head Electrician
- Alex Barthel
- Assistant Electrician/Spot Operator
- Roe Woolf
- Head Sound
- Thomas White
- Assistant Sound
- Lucas Swinehart
- Wardrobe Supervisor
- Jeffrey McGovney
- Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor
- Cecilia Gutierrez
- Hair/Make Up Supervisor
- Tatiana Urusow
- Production Assistants
- Samantha Clarke, Jenna Coffey, Dominique R Nadeau
- Assistant to Director
- Jeremiah Maestas
- Music Coordinator
- John Miller
- Assistant to John Miller
- Jennifer Coolbaugh
- Additional Drum Arrangements
- Chris Jago
- Additional Guitar Arrangements
- Kevin Ramessar
- MainBrain/Ableton Programmer
- Christopher Pettifor, Strange Cranium
- Music Copyists
- JoAnn Kane Music/Russ Bartmus, Megan Sperger
- Casting Associate
- Neal Buckley
- Cultural Competency Consultant
- DeWanda Smith-Soeder
- Physical Therapy
- Neurosport Physical Therapy, Inc.
- General Management Fellow
- Amber Calderón
- Comptroller
- RCI Theatricals/Alexander Parra
- RCI Theatricals Interns
- Nyah Campbell,  Charlee Stallings, El Weintraub
- Banking
- City National Bank/Rita Marie Pelosi, Marian Tejada
- Insurance
- Risk Strategies/Anthony Pittari
- Accountant
- WithumSmith+Brown/Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowgios, CPA, Anthony W. Moore, CPA, Scott Bartolf, CPA
- Payroll
- Checks and Balances Payroll
- Tour Marketing & Publicity Office
- BOND Theatrical/Jenny Bates, Bailey Ford, Steph Kelleher, Harrison Mootoo, Elisabeth Reyes, Linda Stewart, Jacob Stuckelman, Hannah Wallace
- Brand Strategy
- The Season
- Social Media
- Marathon Digital
- Production Photographer
- Matthew Murphy/Murphy Made
- Commercial
- Cinevative
- Video
- Pirate Shark Dinosaur 
- Merchandising
- Platypus Productions
- Merchandising Tour Manager
- Hayley Cohen
- Tour Travel & Housing
- Road Rebel Global
- New York Housing
- ABA/Elizabeth Helke
- Rental Car Partner
- AVIS/John Copeland

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**CREDITS**\
Scenic items fabricated by Global Scenic Services. Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting. Sound equipment by Sound Associates, Inc. Props by Brenbri Props. Additional props by Prop & Paint, Susan Barras, Joe Cairo, Brandon Hardy and Rob McFadyen. Enhance a Colour and Shawn Riley-Rau. Trucking provided by Clark Transfer, Rossi Delivery Service and J.P Carrier Inc. Costumes by Tricorne, Inc., Timberlake Studios, Inc. and Arel Studio, Inc. Pintler Costumes and Technologies. Custom embroidery by Jimmy McBride. Millinery and crafts by Arnold S Levine, Inc. Shirts by Cego. Fabric design, printing and dyeing by Dyenamix. Custom suits by Giliberto Designs. Painting by Hochi Asiatico Studio. Drums and percussion by Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Los Cabos Drumsticks, Aquarian Drum Heads, LP and Big Bang Distribution. Souvenir program and merchandise designed and created by Platypus Productions LLC.

Rehearsed at New 42 Studios.

**SPECIAL THANKS**\
Brittany Bosner, Manny Azenberg, David Berlin, Liza Montesano, Joe Machota, John MacGregor, Chris Till, Kevin Lin, Gail Gellman, Robert Carlton, Leslie Cohea, Taryn Anderson, Jake Basden, Charlotte Wilcox, Katie Admire.

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THE ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS EMPLOYED IN THIS PRODUCTION ARE
MEMBERS OF ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL
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The musicians employed in this production are members of the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians.

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The Director is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY,  a national theatrical labor union. 

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United Scenic Artists • Local USA 829 of the I.A.T.S.E. represents the Designers & Scenic Artists for the American Theatre

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ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), represents the Press
Agents, Company Managers and Theatre Managers employed on this production.

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Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

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The writer/s of this production are members of the national trade association of professionals playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists. 

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Program will be announced from stage. 

This performance will run approximately 70 minutes, with no intermission.

# **About Gabriel Kahane**

Hailed as “one of the finest songwriters of the day” by *The New Yorker*, Gabriel Kahane is a musician and storyteller whose work spans the theater, club, and concert hall.

Highlights of the 2024-25 season include a return to the New York stage in a production at Playwrights Horizons of two solo works, *Magnificent Bird* and *Book of Travelers*, which Gabriel performs in repertory. In addition, he tours as a duo with fellow composer/performer Caroline Shaw in the United States and Europe, including performances at the Philharmonie de Paris, Wigmore Hall, and the Concertgebouw. This season also witnesses the premiere of a clarinet concerto for Anthony McGill, a solo debut with the Orchestre National de Lyon, as well as Kahane’s San Francisco conducting debut in Carla Kihlstedt’s *Twenty-six Little Deaths*.

Gabriel’s discography includes five LPs as a singer-songwriter; *The Fiction Issue*, an album of chamber music with string quartet Brooklyn Rider; as well as *emergency shelter intake form*, an oratorio exploring economic inequality through the lens of housing insecurity. That work, commissioned and recorded by the Oregon Symphony, has also been heard in San Francisco, Chicago, and London, with a New York premiere this season at Trinity Church Wall Street. Upcoming recordings include *Heirloom*, a piano concerto written for his father, the noted pianist and conductor Jeffrey Kahane; as well as the debut album from Council, an ongoing project with violinist, composer, and conductor Pekka Kuusisto.

As a theater artist, Kahane made his off-Broadway debut with the score for *February House*, which received its world premiere at the Public Theater in 2012. He made his Brooklyn Academy of Music debut in 2014 with *The Ambassador*, in a production directed by John Tiffany. In 2018, he wrote incidental music for the Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan’s *The Waverly Gallery*, starring Elaine May.

Kahane maintains a diverse roster of collaborators from various corners of the musical universe, ranging from Phoebe Bridgers, Paul Simon, Sufjan Stevens, and Sylvan Esso, to the Danish String Quartet, Roomful of Teeth, and Attacca Quartet. As a writer, he has been published by *The New Yorker* online and *The New York Times*; a newsletter and collection of essays on music, literature, and politics can be found at gabrielkahane.substack.com. 

A two-time MacDowell Fellow, Kahane received the 2021 Charles Ives Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives with his family in Portland, Oregon, where he serves as Creative Chair for the Oregon Symphony.


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# **Menu**

**EATS**

INLAND EMPIRE COOL (GF) | $8\
Chilled Shrimp, Tostadas, Elote Dip, Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde

NEW YORK LICK (GF/VG) | $8\
Boiled Plant-Based Dog, Griddled Sauerkraut, Caramelized Onion Sauce, Spicy Brown Mustard, Fresh-Made Bun

BIG CITY CHOPS (GF) | $8\
MSU Lamb, Smashed Potatoes, Rosemary Garlic Mint Pistou

COAST TO COAST FUSION | $8\
Tempura Lobster, Avocado, Grilled Everything Bagel, Sweet and Spicy Drizzles, Pomegranate and Mandarin

**SWEETS**

N.Y. NEO (V) | $8\
“Cheesecake”, Saffron, Lime, and Cardamom Cake, Mom’s Crust, Pistachio and Rose Glaze

L.A. FUNK (GF/VG) | $8\
“Hot Fudge Sundae”, Plant-Based Masala Chai Ice Cream, Barfi Hot Fudge, Toasted Coconut + Mango

Bundle 4 eats or sweets choices for $25.

**SIPS**

BROOKLYN SOUR | $12\
Traverse City Whiskey, Lemon, Luxardo Maraschino, Failla Pinot Noir

FRENCH 00 - MOCKTAIL | $8\
NA London Dry Spirit, Sparkling, Lemon


Club 750: Gabriel Kahane

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The performance will run 60 minutes, with no intermission.

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# **About Tammy Pescatelli**

Tammy Pescatelli brings a bold voice of witty sarcasm to her audiences, holding her own on the topics of sports, television, dating, and family life with tongue-in-cheek humor. 

Tammy has had recent appearances on *The View, Guy’s Grocery Games: Comics Compete* and *The Howard Stern Show*. She was also chosen by Jenny McCarthy & Donnie Wahlberg to be a part of their *Dirty, Sexy, Funny* franchise, that included a hilarious all-female slate of standup comedians comedy special on EPIX/Hulu, a touring show, and a pilot for A&E. With a slew of other accolades under her belt, including co-creating, executive producing, writing and starring in her own reality show, *A Stand-Up Mother*, on the WeTV Network, Tammy has appeared on a number of television shows like *The Tonight Show*, A&E’s *Donnie Loves Jenny*, *Bravo’s Rocco’s Dinner Party*, CBS’s *The Talk*, NBC’s *Last Comic Standing: The Best of the Best*, and her own Comedy Central Presents special, which won that year’s Comedy Central’s Standup Showdown, and many more.


# **Menu**

**EATS**

GABAGOOL | $8\
Coppa, Salamini, Cambozola, Pecorino, Bruschetta, Tomato Basil Relish

BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA | $8\
MSU Beef Loin, Thick Cut, Rare, and Great Northern Beans with Calabrian Chili, Rosemary, EVOO, Grilled Radicchio and Sicilian Pesto

RAGU DI FUNGHI CON POLENTA (GF/VG) | $8\
Creamy Polenta, Wild Mushroom Ragout, Roasted Chickpeas, Fresh Herbs

GAMBERETTI ALLA GRIGLIA (GF) | $8\
Grilled Butterfly Shrimp, Artichokes, and Sweet Peppers, with Genovese Pesto

**SWEETS**

CANNOLI AND SPUMONI (V) | $8\
Chocolate, Pistachio, and Amarena Cannoli with a Slab of Spumoni

AFFOGATO-BOUDIT (GF/VG) | $8\
Vanilla Bean and Dark Chocolate Plant-Based Ice Cream, Tableside Espresso, Almond Tuile

Bundle 4 eats or sweets choices for $25.

**SIPS**

LAST PEACH STANDING | $12\
Italicus, Peach Liqueur, Peach Syrup, Lambrusco

CITRUS SPRITZ—MOCKTAIL | $8\
Grapefruit Shrub, Oolong Orgeat, Lime + Yuzu Sparkling


Club 750: Tammy Pescatelli

# **Mariachi Herencia de México**

## ***A Mariachi Christmas***

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The performance will run approximately 100 minutes, with no intermission.

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Media Partner: Michigan Public

program

**Mariachi Herencia de México** is a young, virtuosic group of musicians determined to share the historic tradition of mariachi to the world by incorporating modern musical aspects. The group was born in Chicago in 2016 and is comprised of 14 musicians, ages 18-32, with unique musical talents. 

Mariachi Herencia de México strive to pave the way for “la nueva generacion de la musica mariachi,” or the new generation of mariachi musicians. The band targets bicultural youth in the U.S., and encourages them to embrace their roots, expand their boundaries, and evolve their tastes and standards in an ever-changing society. 

Mariachi Herencia de México made their mark on traditional and modern tunes with their debut album *Nuestra Herencia* shortly followed by *Herencia de la Tierra Mia*. After the wild success of the first two albums, the group released the two-volume series, *Esencia* and *Esencia, Vol. 2*. Mariachi Herencia de México received Latin Grammy nominations for Best Ranchero and Mariachi Album for both *Nuestra Herencia*, and *Herederos*, their most recent album released in 2022.

The group strives to embody the traditions of the past with hopes for the future through adopting classic American and Mexican tunes with a modern, vibrant twist. By focusing on the upcoming generation of musicians and embracing current trends, Mariachi Herencia de México takes the pleasures of mariachi music to whole new heights. 

Mariachi Herencia de México: *A Mariachi Christmas* combines classic seasonal favorites with lively beats sure to put audiences in a festive, holiday spirit. 

Mariachi Herencia de México

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Wild Hope: With Photographer Ami Vitale

Mariachi Herencia de México: A Mariachi Christmas

# **Family Magic with Bill Blagg**

**Bill Blagg**\
Magician



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The performance will run approximately 60 minutes, with no intermission.

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Media Partner: WKAR

**BILL BLAGG** has captivated audiences around the world with
his mesmerizing performances and mind-bending tricks. Born
and raised in the small town of Zion, IL, Bill’s natural affinity
for magic allowed him to embark on a journey to become one
of the most captivating touring magicians and illusionists of
our time.

Bill’s life took a magical turn when he received three
treasured books from his great-grandfather. These books,
known as the Harlan Tarbell course in magic, were filled with
secrets, techniques, and the wonders of magic, opening the
gate into a world of enchantment and mystery.

His new show, "Family Magic," is designed to engage and
entertain audiences of all ages. This spellbinding performance
combines live interaction, comedy, and incredible visual
magic to create an unforgettable experience.

In the 18 years of dedication to his craft, Bill has left
audiences captivated, motivated, and amazed. Bill strives to
pay homage to his great-grandfather and the books that
changed his life through his mystical storytelling. His goal is
not only to entertain and amaze, but to inspire others, just as
he was inspired.

Bill is a renowned educator with his touring arts in education
programs “The Science of Magic” and “Magic in Motion”
where K-12 students discover how the magic of science and
the science of magic can create the impossible. Annually, his
programs educate and inspire over 100,000 students across
the country.

About Bill Blagg

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Family Magic with Bill Blagg

# **Ana Gasteyer – Sugar and Booze**

Ana Gasteyer\
Vocals

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Program will be announced from the stage.

The performance will run approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission.

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Media Partner: Michigan Public

**ANA GASTEYER** has taken the entertainment industry by storm with her multiple roles on Broadway, television, film, and—most notably—*Saturday Night Live (SNL)*. Gasteyer grew up on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. and moved to Chicago to attend Northwestern University for music and communications. Her passion for theatrics grew quickly in the Windy City, sending Gasteyer to Los Angeles to join the sketch comedy group, The Groundlings.

Gasteyer's comedic ability caught the eye of *SNL,* where she worked as a cast member for six years. She is best known for hysterical sketches, and impressions of Celine Dion and Martha Stewart. She has also starred in TV shows like *American Auto* and *Suburbatory*, and movies including *Mean Girls*.

After leaving *SNL*, Gasteyer received a nomination for the Jefferson Award for her portrayal of "Elphaba" in *WICKED*. Gasteyer made her Broadway debut as "Colombia" in *The Rocky Horror Picture Show* in 2001. Her rein on Broadway continued with notable performances in *The Threepenny Opera, The Royal Family,* and now as the star "Queen Aggravain" in *Once Upon a Mattress.*

Gasteyer is coming to Wharton Center during a one-week hiatus from *Once Upon a Mattress*.

Gasteyer released *Sugar and Booze* in 2019. Called an "uproarious homage to Christmas albums of old" by *Billboard*, the album combines seasonal favorites and Gasteyer's original holiday tunes expressing her passion for joy, laughter, and all-around love for the holidays.

Ana Gasteyer

Michigan Public

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Ana Gasteyer – Sugar and Booze

# **Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ In Concert**

## **with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra**


Conducted by Ron Spigelman

Featuring the Lansing Symphony Orchestra

Brought to you by CineConcerts

**Justin Freer**\
President/Founder/Producer

**Brady Beaubien**\
Co-Founder/Producer


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Chief XR Officer/Head of Publicity & Communications: Andrew P. Alderete

Director of Operations: Andrew McIntyre

Senior Marketing Manager: Brittany Fonseca

Senior Social Media Manager: Si Peng

Worldwide Representation: WME Entertainment

Music Preparation: JoAnn Kane Music Service

Sound Remixing: Justin Moshkevich, Igloo Music Studio

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Run time is approximately 3 hours, with one intermission. 

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Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR


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- VIOLIN 1\
Michael Bechtel, Concertmaster\
Fangye Sun, Asst. Concertmaster\
Ying-Li Pan\
Jennifer Berg\
Takeshi Abo\
Tim Cuffman\
Hsin-Ju Yu\
Cara Wunder\
Yuanmiao Li\
Anna Tsukervanik\
Susanne Garber\
Jaclyn Burke 

- VIOLIN 2\
Allyson Cohen, Principal Second\
Lauren Hansen, Asst. Principal Second\
Yu Xin\
Julia Jaber\
Matheus Souza\
Courtney Lubin\
Tigran Shiganyan\
Cori Somers\
Teresa Bellamy\
Jennifer MacGregor

- VIOLA\
Benjamin Penzner, Principal\
Hannah Breyer, Asst. Principal\
David Schultz\
Madeline Warner\
Kristina Zeinstra\
Heather Duby\
Alicia Valoti\
Meagan Turner

- CELLO\
Dooeun Lee, Principal\
Willis Koa, Asst. Principal\
Igor Cetkovic\
Nicole Shogren\
Robert Paddock\
Yu-Hsin Wu\
Nancy Chaklos\
Raphael Maranon 

- BASS\
Edward Fedewa, Principal\
Albert Daschle, Asst. Principal\
Aaron Tenney\
Melissa Straus\
Jean Posekany\
Gregg Powell

- FLUTE\
Bryan Guarnuccio, Principal\
Marissa Olin\
Kathryne Salo 

- OBOE\
Stephanie Shapiro, Principal\
Linda Beth Binkley\
Gretchen Morse 

- ENGLISH HORN\
Gretchen Morse 

- CLARINET\
Alicia Gutierrez, Principal\
Erin Dowler\
Andrew Buckley 

- BASSOON\
Michael Kroth, Principal\
Christian Green\
Hannah Reilly 

- HORN\
Corbin Wagner, Principal\
Reed Fitzpatrick\
Kurt Civilette\
Jake Nowell\
Keith Pepper\
Becca Frederick 

- TRUMPET\
Neil Mueller, Principal\
Derek Lockhart\
Ryan Egeler 

- TROMBONE\
David Jackson, Principal\
John Robinson 

- BASS TROMBONE\
Bryan Pokorney 

- TUBA\
Philip Sinder 

- TIMPANI\
Sarah Christianson 

- PERCUSSION\
Matthew Beck, Principal\
Jordan Berini\
Isaac Hinshaw\
Kevin Kosni\
Timothy Mocny 

- HARP\
Brittany DeYoung 

- PIANO/Synthesizers\
Patrick Johnson, Principal\
Jookhyun Kim\
Michael Callahan 

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## **About Lansing Symphony Orchestra**

Formed in 1929, Lansing Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is widely recognized as one of mid-Michigan’s cultural gems. Now in its 95th season, the LSO continues to strive to reach audiences on a personal level, letting the power of live music do the talking. LSO fulfills its mission of “enriching lives through excellence in music and in education outreach” by presenting numerous public performances, including MasterWorks, Pops, Chamber Music, Family Series, and Neighborhood Concerts. Besides presenting the finest in orchestral performances, the LSO is committed to taking an active role in the development of music education programming for our community, and our nationally recognized education programs reach preschoolers to adults. In order to achieve and maintain a high-level of artistic excellence, LSO employs approximately 70 professional musicians who have won competitive auditions for their positions.  Maestro Timothy Muffitt has served as the Conductor and Music Director of the LSO since 2005. 


About 

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ In Concert

# ***Of Equal Place: Isotopes in Motion***

A Dance Exchange project inspired by Liz Lerman’s *The Matter of Origins*

**Keith Thompson**\
Creative Director

**Ami Dowden-Fant**\
Director of Creative Engagement

Choreographed by:\
**Keith Thompson**\
**Ami Dowden-Fant**\
**Elizabeth Johnson Levine**


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Runtime is approximately 60 minutes, with no intermission.

Wharton Center's Media partner: WKAR

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In collaboration with performers from All of the Above Hip Hop Academy, Dance Exchange, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Greater Lansing Ballet Company, Happendance, and Lansing Everett High School Dance Company.

**Gianna Allen,** Lansing Everett High School Dancer\
**Anastasia Babayan**, Greater Lansing Ballet Company Partnering Artist\
**Hannah Berg**, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Dancer\
**Clarence Brooks**, Dance Exchange Partnering Artist\
**Shawn Brush**, Dance Exchange Partnering Artist\
**Zachary Constan**, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Dancer\
**Brit Falcon**, Dance Exchange Partnering Artist\
**Alyssa Gaiser**, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Dancer\
**Esther Geiger**, Dance Exchange Partnering Artist\
**Chloe Gonzales**, Happendance Partnering Artist\
**Serena Lotreck**, Greater Lansing Ballet Company Partnering Artist\
**Clara Martinez**, Lansing Everett High School Dancer\
**Jim McEwan**, Greater Lansing Ballet Company Partnering Artist\
**Agnes Moscy**, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Dancer\
**Filomena Nunes**, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Dancer\
**Aracelli Reyes**, Lansing Everett High School Dancer\
**Paulina Rivet**, Greater Lansing Ballet Company Partnering Artist\
**Liv Schaffer**, Dance Exchange Partnering Artist\
**Andrew Smith**, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Dancer\
**Dennison Tran**, Lansing Everett High School Dancer\
**Bridget Vander Hoff**, Happendance Partnering Artist\
**Naomi Briones Villarreal**, Lansing Everett High School Dancer\
**Tabor Vits**, All Of The Above Hip Hop Academy Partnering Artist

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## **Program**

**Mystery**
 
- Anastasia Babayan
- Clarence Brooks
- Shawn Brush
- Ami Dowden-Fant
- Brit Falcon
- Esther Geiger
- Chloe Gonzales
- Serena Lotreck
- Jim McEwan
- Paulina Rivet
- Liv Schaffer
- Bridget Vander Hoff
- Tabor Vits

**Welcome to FRIB**

Artemis Spyrou

**Safety**
 
- Anastasia Babayan
- Zach Constan
- Chloe Gonzales
- Serena Lotreck
- Jim McEwan
- Paulina Rivet
- Bridget Vander Hoff
- Tabor Vits

**Equations**
 
- Clarence Brooks
- Shawn Brush
- Ami Dowden-Fant
- Brit Falcon
- Esther Geiger
- Liv Schaffer

**Genesis**
 
- Clarence Brooks
- Shawn Brush
- Ami Dowden-Fant
- Brit Falcon
- Esther Geiger
- Liv Schaffer

**Stability / Instability**
 
- Clarence Brooks
- Shawn Brush
- Ami Dowden-Fant
- Brit Falcon
- Esther Geiger
- Liv Schaffer

**How Do You Incorporate Science and Dance**
 
- Hannah Berg
- Alyssa Gaiser
- Agnes Mocsy
- Filomena Nunes
- Andy Smith
- Everett Dancers
 
**Literal Measurement**
 
- Chloe Gonzales
- Jim McEwan
- Bridget Vander Hoff
- Tabor Vits
 
**Marie Curie**
 
- Clarence Brooks
- Shawn Brush
- Ami Dowden-Fant
- Brit Falcon
- Esther Geiger
- Liv Schaffer
 
**Women of Science**
 
- Anastasia Babayan
- Hannah Berg
- Alyssa Gaiser
- Chloe Gonzales
- Serena Lotreck
- Clara Martinez
- Agnes Mocsy
- Filomena Nunes
- Paulina Rivet
- Bridget Vander Hoff
 
**Poetic Measurement**
 
- Clarence Brooks
- Shawn Brush
- Ami Dowden-Fant
- Brit Falcon
- Esther Geiger
- Liv Schaffer

**How Can FRIB Change Our Lives**
 
- Anastasia Babayan
- Hannah Berg
- Alyssa Gaiser
- Chloe Gonzales
- Serena Lotreck
- Clara Martinez
- Jim McEwan
- Agnes Mocsy
- Filomena Nunes
- Paulina Rivet
- Andy Smith
- Bridget Vander Hoff
- Tabor Vits
- Everett Dancers
 
**Stargazing**
 
- Anastasia Babayan
- Hannah Berg
- Alyssa Gaiser
- Chloe Gonzales
- Serena Lotreck
- Clara Martinez
- Jim McEwan
- Agnes Mocsy
- Filomena Nunes
- Paulina Rivet
- Andrew Smith Andy
- Bridget Vander Hoff
- Tabor Vits
- Everett Students
 
**Collisions**
 
- Clarence Brooks
- Shawn Brush
- Ami Dowden-Fant
- Brit Falcon
- Esther Geiger
- Liv Schaffer

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**Dance Exchange Production Team**\
**Cassie Meador**, Creative and Partnership Advisement\
**Stephen Clapp**, Creative Producer\
**Simone Baskerville**, Production Manager\
**Dante Fields**, Stage Manager\
**Annie Choudhury**, Assistant Stage Manager\
**Peter Leibold**, Lighting Design\
**Matthew Nielson**, Sound Design\
**Darron L. West**, Original Sound Design for Marie Curie and Genesis sections\
**Kelly Colburn**, Original Projection/Media Design\
**Devin Kinch**, Projection/Media Design\
**Chris Ignacio**, Projection/Media Design\
**Erin Pleake**, Projection/Media Design\
**Jeanette Christenson**, Original Costume Design\
**Sara Moore**, Costume/Wardrobe Coordinator\
**Hope Still**, Study Guide Coordination\
**Brendan McCall**, Project Management\
**Erin Donohue**, Project Management

**Creative Engagement Partners**\
**Dr. Zachary Constan**, Outreach Coordinator Facility for Rare Isotope Beams\
**Lisa Brinker**, Director of Marketing & Communications, Wharton Center\
**Ryonn Clute**, Senior Marketing Manager, Wharton Center\
**Clara Martinez**, Dance Director, Lansing Everett High School Dance Company\
**Jim McEwan**, Artistic Director, Greater Lansing Ballet Company\
**Rachel Miller**, Executive Director, Happendance\
**Ozay Moore**, Executive Director, All of the Above Hip Hop Academy\
**Eric Olmscheid**, Executive Director, Wharton Center\
**Dr. Artemis Spryou**, Professor of Physics Facility for Rare Isotope Beams\
**Kelly Stuible-Clark**, Senior Education Program Manager, Wharton Center\
**Sandy Thomley**, Senior Production Manager, Wharton Center\
**Lisa Whiting Dobson**, Project Production Manager, Wharton Center

**The creative team would like to acknowledge:**\
Elizabeth Johnson Levine’s contributions as a co-creative director on the project 2015-2020 and her stewardship of the project partnerships in her past roles as director of partnerships and associate artistic director at Dance Exchange.

Juliana Ponguta’s contributions in her role as a performer, collaborator, and Dance Exchange partnering artist during the project’s development 2015-2020.

Lena Granger, Alison Rhodes, Liam Shafer, and Audrey Spitzfaden in their roles as performers, collaborators, and Happendance partnering artists during the project’s development 2015-2020.

**In collaboration with:**\
Wharton Center Institute for Arts & Creativity\
Lansing School District

**Underwritten by:**\
Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University\
FRIB is supported by the Office of Nuclear Physics in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science

**Additional support by:**\
MSU University Outreach and Engagement\
Science and Society at MSU\
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation

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The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) is a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC) user facility operated by Michigan State University with financial support from and furthering the mission of the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics. FRIB enables scientists to make discoveries with rare isotopes that will positively impact humankind. FRIB aims to share the excitement of nuclear science with everyone through innovative and multi-disciplinary collaborations that engage learners of all ages and backgrounds.

Welcome to *Of Equal Place: Isotopes in Motion*, a 60-minute multi-media performance commissioned by the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). On stage and on video, you will see professional dancers from Dance Exchange and dance partners, scientists, and community youth performers. This dance work delves into some of the research being done at FRIB while exploring themes that resonate in both nuclear physics and dance: stability and instability, measurement, acceleration, fragmentation, and navigating mystery. Additionally, the performance investigates the contributions of women and people of color in science through a cast diverse in age, race, and cultural backgrounds. We hope this work will engage audiences who might be new to watching dance and/or new to thinking about physics. As you watch, resist the temptation to feel like you are not "getting it." Watching a dance is a creative process, much like the creative process of scientific research. You set up an experiment. You observe. From those observations, you collect data. Then, there's the key process of interpreting the data in a way that makes sense to you. Notice what you connect to, what meaning you are making, and let your own discoveries unfold. Then repeat this process. We invite you to revel in your own discoveries, to lean into curiosities. We hope the resources in the study guide and the opportunities on this campus will serve to launch you further into your understanding and curiosity of new areas for future research and creativity.

**Dance Exchange**\

Fueled by generosity and curiosity, Dance Exchange expands who gets to dance, where dance happens, what dance is about, and why dance matters. Dance Exchange collaborates across generations, disciplines, and communities to channel the power of dancemaking as a means for dialogue, a source of critical reflection, and a creative engine for thought and action. Founded in 1976 by Liz Lerman and under the artistic leadership of Cassie Meador since 2011, Dance Exchange is a non-profit dance organization based in Takoma Park, Maryland.
 
Much of Dance Exchange’s work across our 46-year history has focused on the intersection of art and science, leading to collaborations with scientists and educators in the fields of biology, physics, ecology, genetics, and more. In addition to FRIB, we’ve partnered with leading science organizations such as NASA, the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN), and more. By cultivating a sense of wonder, inquiry, and discovery in the dances we make and the workshops we lead, we celebrate the important role of both dance and science in moving us toward a deeper understanding of our world.
 
What inspires and fuels our work at Dance Exchange?
 
•	Connecting across generations and communities.\
•	Making art at the intersection of social relevance and community participation.\
•	Deepening our relationships with scientists, educators, farmers, forestry specialists, creative aging experts, nonprofit and municipal leaders, independent artists, and families.\
•	Growing partnerships with schools, universities, cultural institutions, traditional and non-traditional performing venues, and members of the philanthropic community.
 
Our work at the intersection of art and science offers an invitation to move as a way to notice our world, and to notice as a way to move our world. Discover ways you can move with us at danceexchange.org.

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**Keith Thompson** (he/him) (*Creative Director*) danced for the Trisha Brown Dance Company from 1992-2001, served as Trisha's rehearsal assistant from 1998-2001, and currently performs with and is rehearsal director for Liz Lerman. He has taught master classes globally, and his company, danceTactics Performance Group, has been featured at Montpellier International Dance Festival, Dixon Place NYC, Triskelion Art Center, Edinburgh International Fringe Festival, Theater X (Tokyo), and Taliesin West. Keith is associate professor and director of the dance department at Arizona State University, where he is also the inaugural faculty fellow at the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy.

**Ami Dowden-Fant** (she/her) (*Director of Creative Engagement*) of Richmond, VA, is the thriving owner/director of River City Dance & Performing Arts Theatre. She has worked with a variety of artists such as Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Robert Battle, and Liz Lerman. She has been awarded the Outstanding Choreographer, Performer Award (VA), and *Style Weekly*'s Best Performing Arts Lessons (VA). Her work has been presented in the National American College Dance Festival (NYC) and Philadelphia Fringe Festival (PA). In 2009, she began her partnership with Dance Exchange, performing and leading workshops at Wesleyan University (MA), Department of Education (DC), and Belhaven University (MS). She was commissioned to choreograph for the William Penn School District (PA), Neighborhood Playhouse (NYC), and the Center of the Arts (VA). Ami Dowden-Fant is instilled with the gift to educate and inspire all willing movers of the many wonders of dance!

**Clarence Brooks** (he/they) (*Dance Exchange Partnering Artist*), Florida Atlantic University associate professor/director of dance, is a guest artist with Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble, David Parker and The Bang Group, and their own company, FAU Repertory Dance Theatre Ensemble. Brooks can be seen in the video documentary *The World of Alwin Nikolais* and their essay "Dancing with the Issues" was published in *One Teacher in 10* (Alyson Books). The recipient of several fellowships and awards, Brooks holds an MFA (University of Washington), four certifications, and sits on the boards of danceTactics, Natural Movers Foundation, Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble, Miami Dance Futures, Humphrey Foundation, and several university committees.

**Shawn Brush** (he/him) (*Dance Exchange Partnering Artist*) is a NY-based dancer and choreographer. He dances for danceTactics Performance Group (where he is also assistant to the artistic director), Falcon Dance, and is currently on project with Dance Exchange. Shawn has previously danced for Maya Orchin, Laura Peterson Choreography, Stefanie Nelson, The New Collectives, Meagan Woods company, and Hillary Pearson. Shawn's own choreography, under Brush/McGrath (works) with his partner and wife, Molly McGrath, has been presented at Judson Memorial Church, Triskelion Arts, Dixon Place, and Raritan Valley Community College. He is also a teaching artist and has taught at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, Raritan Valley Community College, and public schools across New Jersey. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance from Mason Gross School of the Arts in 2015.

**Brit Falcon** (she/her) (*Dance Exchange Partnering Artist*) is a performer, choreographer/maker, bodyworker, and educator. She has had the pleasure of performing with William Evans, Kista Tucker Dance, Inc., Steeledance, Bryan Baira, Donnell Oakley, Renegade Performance Group, Keith Johnson & Adriane Fang, Kendra Portier, and David Dorfman Dance. She has taught at numerous universities and festivals nationally and internationally, sharing her research in the intersections of dance performance, wellness, science, and ecology. Brit holds a BFA from The College at Brockport and is currently an MFA candidate in dance at the University of Maryland. She is the artistic director of Falcon Dance.

**Esther Geiger** (she/her) (*Dance Exchange Partnering Artist*) is interested in how things connect, and in finding connections by looking for essence. Links along her movement journey include modern dance (with a German Expressionist twist), Iyengar yoga, structured improvisation (mentored by master Richard Bull), and the Laban/Bartenieff Movement System (LBMS). Esther taught at Dance Exchange under Liz Lerman in the 1970s-80s and reconnected with the DX community in the 2000s. She is a Certified Movement Analyst (CMA) and has applied that work to playground design, movement education, unschooling, personnel management, and audio description. She has taught in LBMS certification programs in the U.S. and Israel.

**Liv Schaffer** (she/her) (*Dance Exchange Partnering Artist*) is a Bay Area artist and educator with a focus on intergenerational practice at the intersection of dance and social impact sectors. She holds a degree from Alonzo King's LINES Ballet BFA Program at Dominican University of California and has performed with AXIS Dance Company, DanceWorks Chicago, Robert Moses' Kin, and Dance Exchange. Liv is a community engagement artist with Jacob's Pillow and on faculty at the University of San Francisco's Performing Arts & Social Justice department, where she directs the Dance Generators, an intergenerational dance company. Liv's choreography has been presented by Jacob's Pillow Inside/Out, ODC State of Play Festival, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival/RAWDance SF, The Big Muddy Dance Company, and Western Michigan University.

**Acknowledgements**\
Dance Exchange is grateful for the support from the National Endowment for the Arts for *Of Equal Place: Isotopes in Motion*. Additional major funders that support Dance Exchange's programming include the Montgomery County Maryland Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Maryland State Arts Council, the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts, the City of Takoma Park, the USDA Forest Service, and the National Park Service.

Dance Exchange extends a special thanks to Liz Lerman and the creative team and collaborators on *The Matter of Origins*, Dance Exchange staff and board of directors, Women and Minorities in the Physical Sciences (WaMPS), Bert Goldstein, Eric Olmscheid and the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts, Clara Martinez, the Lansing School District, Missy Lilje, Rachel Miller, Happendance, and Zach Constan and Artemis Spyrou and the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. 

**Dance Exchange**

**Liz Lerman**, Founder\
**Cassie Meador**, Executive Artistic Director\
**Silvia Roberts**, Executive Managing Director\
**Stephen Clapp**, Director of Racial Equity & Creative Producer\
**Selena Figgins**, Community and Creative Hub Manager

**Dance Exchange Board of Directors**

**Deborah Riley**, Chairperson\
**Eleanor Kerlow**, Vice Chairperson\
**Luisa Aviles**\
**Imani Lewis Glasspiegel**\
**Martha Head**\
**Soneela Nankani**\
**John Urciolo**

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**Dance Exchange Design Team**
 
Simone Baskerville, Production Manager\
Erin Donohue, Project Manager\
Brendan McCall, Project Manager\
Dante Fields, Stage Manager\
Annie Choudhury, Assistant Stage Manager\
Matthew Nielson, Sound Design\
Peter Leibold, Lighting Design\
Chris Ignacio, Projections / Media Design\
Erin Pleake, Projections / Media Design\
Sara Moore, Costume / Wardrobe
 
Dance Exchange would like to acknowledge the additional members of the design team from the original production of Of Equal Place: Isotopes In Motion.
 
Kelly Colburn, Original Projection/Media Design\
Devin Kinch, Projection/Media Design\
Jeanette Christenson, Original Costume Design\
Channing Tucker, Costume Design\
Darron L. West, Original Sound Design for Marie Curie and Genesis sections\
Sam Horning, Project Management

**All Of The Above Hip Hop Academy** is a nonprofit organization made up of artists, educators, and advocates that mentor youth, support artistic expression, and serve communities as a Hip Hop cultural resource for the purpose of youth development.


**Greater Lansing Ballet Company** has been presenting quality dance productions with professional and pre-professional dancers for more than 30 years. As the area's premier pre-professional ballet institution, the Greater Lansing Ballet Company (GLBC) brings this stunning art form to venues throughout Mid-Michigan. A nonprofit organization, GLBC's tradition of strong technical foundations in multiple dance idioms paired with pursuit of continued artistic growth through engaging, high-level choreography extends to young people a unique opportunity to learn and perform classical and contemporary ballet in an extraordinary professional environment.

**Happendance's** mission is to make dance accessible to all and to foster support for the performing arts through three core programs:

1\. The Happendance Professional Company: founded in 1976, it is the longest-running professional contemporary dance company in Michigan.

2\. The Happendance School: offers both recreational and intensive training in various dance styles, along with a need-based scholarship program to support access to dance education.

3\. The Happendance Education Exchange: an outreach program that brings dance residencies and performances into PreK-12 public schools and after-school programs. 

Together, these programs embody Happendance's commitment to enriching lives through dance, fostering creativity, and building community connections across all ages, and backgrounds.

The Lansing Everett High School Dance Company program has served as a dance hub for students in the Lansing School District for generations. Celebrating 50 years, Everett Dance has left a lasting impact on Lansing students and the Greater Lansing community.

### **All of the Above Hip Hop Academy**

Tabor Vits lives in Lansing, Michigan and works as a bboy ("breakdancer"), teaching artist, and nonprofit fundraiser. He is a part of 99stylez Crew, All of the Above Hip Hop Academy, and the World Serpent collective.  

### **Lansing Everett High School**

**Clara Martinez** is the Dance Director at Everett High School in the Lansing School District. She is a proud union member and advocates for students and educators in the Lansing Schools Education Association. She is a Board Member for All Of The Above Hip Hop Academy, and is an appointed Commissioner by Lansing City Council to the City of Lansing Arts & Culture Commission to represent the 1st Ward. Clara received her Master of Social Work in Organization & Community Leadership from Michigan State University, and her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from The Ohio State University.  

**Gianna Allen** is a sophomore at Everett High School and is a member of the Everett Sr. Dance Company, Everett Student Council, and Everett Varsity Cheer. She has been dancing for over a decade, and has been in numerous productions with her studio Patsy Watsons, as well as with Dwight Rich School of the Arts and Everett Dance. Gianna has taken classes at Broadway Dance Center and Ailey Extension in New York City as part of the Everett Dance 50th Anniversary and inaugural NYC Dance Trip. Gianna plans to pursue dance in college and in her career path.  

**Jahaziel “Naomi” Briones Villarreal** is a senior at Everett High School and is a member of the Everett Sr. Dance Company and Everett Student Council. She has choreographed and performed in several student pieces at Everett Dance, as well as played as a Varsity athlete in multiple sports also. Naomi has taken classes at Broadway Dance Center and Ailey Extension in New York City as part of the Everett Dance 50th Anniversary and inaugural NYC Dance Trip.  Naomi plans to pursue design in college and always keep dancing in her life along the way. 

**Aracelli Reyes** is a junior at Everett High School and is a Dance Captain of the Everett Sr. Dance Company, and an Everett Varsity Volleyball Player and Cheerleader. She has been in numerous productions with Dwight Rich School of the Arts and Everett Dance. Aracelli has taken classes at Broadway Dance Center and Ailey Extension in New York City as part of the Everett Dance 50th Anniversary and inaugural NYC Dance Trip. Aracelli plans to pursue nursing in college and always keep dancing in her life along the way. 

**Dennison Tran** is a senior at Everett High School and is a member of the Everett Sr. Dance Company and Everett Student Council. Dennison has fully thrown himself into studying dance, beginning in Dance 2 at Everett earlier this year, to auditioning for Dance Company, to now being a Company Member and performing in this production. Dennison is dual enrolled at Lansing Community College and multiple Advanced Placement classes at Everett, and plans to pursue a career in medicine, and of course keep dancing. 

### **Greater Lansing Ballet Company**

**Anastasia Babayan** is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer at Greater Lansing Academy of Dance and Greater Lansing Ballet Company. Currently a senior at MSU studying kinesiology, she is excited to be a part of this amazing project that brings both art and science together. 

**Serena Lotreck** is a recent PhD graduate from the Department of Plant Biology at MSU. While in Lansing, Serena danced with the Greater Lansing Ballet Company’s Collegiate (now Young Adult) Company in The Nutcracker and The Little Mermaid. She is excited to be back at MSU participating in a science outreach event that combines her interests in dance and science!   

**Jim McEwan** is Artistic Director of the Greater Lansing Ballet Company and Director/Instructor for the Greater Lansing Academy of Dance. He is an established choreographer, teacher, and dancer who is always excited to find new collaborative ways to bring his passion for dance to the larger community. 

**Paulina Rivet** has been a dancer for as long as she can remember. She began her serious training with Greater Lansing Academy of Dance in 2016 and performed various shows as a member of the Greater Lansing Ballet Company. Today she is in the Alma College Dance Program and teaches ballet at the Academy of Performing Arts. 

### **Happendance**

**Chloe Gonzales** is a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director based in the Lansing area. She currently dances for the Happendance Professional Company and is Artistic Director and founding member of the (re)spire dance collective. 

**Bridget Vander Hoff** holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Oakland University. In addition to Happendance, she performs with Greater Lansing Ballet Company, Elements, and Dance Uprising, and is the Executive Secretary for Michigan Dance Council. This is her second time performing in Of Equal Place, and she has enjoyed the ongoing experience of watching the piece continue to grow. 

### **FRIB Dancers**

**Hannah Berg** is a nuclear astrophysicist, with a passion for outreach and accessibility in science. In her spare time, she likes puzzles, dance, boxing, and crafting, whether it be knitting, ceramics, painting, or other media. Dance has always been important to her, and she is excited to combine nuclear physics and dance. 

**Zach Constan** earned his Bachelor’s Degree in physics (1995) from Albion College, studied psychoacoustics for his Ph.D. in physics (2002) at Michigan State University, taught college astronomy for three years, and served as a church Youth Director. Now, as FRIB Outreach Coordinator, he gets to tell everyone about the exciting developments in nuclear science at MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. 

**Prof. Alyssa Gaiser** does research in radiochemistry. Her research focus is on promethium fundamental chemistry for nuclear battery applications, in addition to radium chemistry for medical applications. 

### **DESIGNER BIOS**

**Peter Burns – Assistant Sound Designer**\
Peter is a sound designer, composer, and mixer with experience in theatre, film, and concerts. Some of his previous works include serving as the mixer for the Cantico concert at the Glimmerglass Festival, featuring Natalie Merchant and Anthony Ross Costanzo; sound designer for A Little Night Music at Carnegie Mellon University; associate sound designer for Godspell at Flint Repertory Theatre; and associate sound designer for AutoCorrect Thinks I’m Dead at Gallaudet University.

**Sara Delaney – Costume Designer**\
Sara Delaney is a Washington, DC based Costume Designer who has worked for the James River Shakespeare Company, Berkeley Plantation, and freelances her historical reproduction work. A graduate from Christopher Newport University, Sara has done research reconstructing garments and is passionate about research being combined with the performing arts.

**Peter Leibold – Lighting Designer**\
Peter Leibold VI (Lighting Designer) is a lighting designer based in New York City. His work includes shows at The Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Andy’s Summer Playhouse, The Spoleto Festival, The Geffen Stayhouse, Annapolis Opera Company, Orange Grove Dance, and many more. See more of his work at www.peterleibold.com

**Erin Pleake – Projection Designer**\
Erin Pleake is a projection designer, programmer, and content creator based in Chicago. Erin’s theatre credits include projection design for ¡Bernarda! (Teatro Vista/Steppenwolf Theatre), Once (Writers Theatre), the Jeff Award winning Chagall in School (Grippo Stage Company), The Writer (Steep Theatre), Heathers the Musical (Moraine Valley Theatre), Elevator Girl (Vanguard Arts Collective), and co-design for The Lady from the Sea (Court Theatre). Assistant and associate projection design includes, Toni Stone (Goodman Theatre), Relentless (Timeline Theatre Company/Goodman Theatre), The Christians (Steppenwolf Theatre), Holiday Inn (Drury Lane Theatre), Kinky Boots, The Secret of My Success, and Elf the Musical (Paramount Theatre).

**Matt Nielson – Sound Designer**\
Based in the Washington, DC Area, Matthew M. Nielson is a producer, composer, songwriter, sound designer, recording engineer, audio post-production engineer, and orchestrater for Film, TV, Theater, Radio, Web, and Music. Nielson credits include The Public Theater, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Portland Center Stage, Baltimore Center Stage, Kennedy Center, the National Gallery of Art, and many others.

### **PRODUCTION BIOS**

**Simone Baskerville – Production Manager**\
Simone Baskerville is a Production Manager, AEA Stage Manager, and TV/Film Producer. A graduate of Howard University's Theatre Arts department, she holds her Masters’ degree in Interdisciplinary Arts Performance, from Columbia College Chicago. Simone’s stage and production Management credits include: The Kennedy Center, Mosaic Theater Company of DC, Step Afrika!, True Colors Theater Company, The New Victory Theater, and Shakespeare Theater Company. Simone’s screen credits include: Grammy nominated ‘Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story’ (Peacock); Dance Moms…A New Era (A+E Network), A Kismet Holiday (BET), and The Black Godfather of Scuba (Tribeca Film Festival winner).

**Dante Fields – Production Stage Manager**\
Dante Fields (he/him) is a Stage Manager, Theater Technician and Designer with a focus on developing and producing new works in theater and dance. He is a member of Actor’s Equity Association and has stage managed productions at the Hangar Theater, Baltimore Center Stage, the Everyman, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Round House among others. He holds a B.A. in Theater Design and Production from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and currently serves as Technical Program Manager with the National Center for Choreography (NCCAkron).

**Annie Choudhury – Assistant Stage Manager**

Of Equal Place: Isotopes in Motion

BANG! Theatricals

- Harriet Newman Leve
- James D. Stern
- Morton Wolkowitz
- Schuster/Maxwell
- Gallin/Sandler
- Markley/Manocherian

present

# **STOMP**

Created and Directed by\
**Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas**

Jude Caminos, Dilian Cantrell, Micah Cowher, John Gavin, Danielle Imani, Ben Johnson, Jasmine Joyner, Michael Mendoza, Jayme Overton,  Andrew Patrick, Isaiah Robinson, Cade Slattery

- Lighting by\
Steve McNicholas and Neil Tiplady
		
- US Rehearsal Director\
Fiona Wilkes

- Tour Resident Director\
Andrew Patrick

- Production Manager\
Ricardo De Arruda Camargo

- General Manager\
Roberta Roberts

- Associate Producer\
Fred Bracken

Executive Producers\
Richard Frankel Productions / Marc Routh / Alan Schuster / Aldo Scrofani

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The use of any camera, recording devices or laser pointers is strictly prohibited.




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*STOMP*, a unique combination of percussion, movement, and visual comedy, was created in Brighton, UK, in the summer of 1991. It was the result of a ten-year collaboration between its creators, Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.

They first worked together in 1981, as members of the street band Pookiesnackenburger and the theatre group Cliff Hanger. Together, these groups presented a series of street comedy musicals at the Edinburgh Festival throughout the early '80s. After two albums, a UK TV series and extensive touring throughout Europe, Pookiesnackenburger also produced the highly acclaimed "Bins" commercial for Heineken lager.

The piece was originally written and choreographed by Luke as part of the band's stage show; it proved to be the starting point for *STOMP*'s climactic dustbin dance.

In 1986, Luke and Steve created an eight-minute 'percussive movie' for Bette Midler's HBO special *Mondo Beyondo*. Between 1987 and 1990, Luke staged, as Artistic and Musical Director, four large-scale outdoor events including "Beat the Clyde," which involved floating a drum orchestra on a pontoon in the center of Glasgow. The largest of these events, "The Heineken Hove Lagoon Show," involved a 120-piece drum orchestra featuring the Brighton Festival Chorus and a full orchestral string section.

In 1991, Steve and Luke first created *STOMP*, previewing at London's Bloomsbury Theatre and premiering at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, where it became The Guardian's "Critics' Choice," and won The Daily Express "Best of the Fringe Award."

Between 1991 and 1994, the original cast of *STOMP* played to capacity audiences around the world: from Hong Kong to Barcelona, from Dublin to Sydney. The touring culminated in a sell-out season at London's Sadler's Wells Theatre in January 1994, where *STOMP* received an Olivier nomination for Best Entertainment, and won Best Choreography in a West End Show.

An expanded version of *STOMP*, involving up to 30 cast members, was originally created for the Brighton Festival, UK, and was subsequently presented in Melbourne, Australia. It was most recently seen in September 1995, open-air, at the Acropolis in Athens and at the Royal Festival Hall, London. This production broke all box office records, which had been established by Frank Sinatra in 1972.

*STOMP* began its run at the Orpheum Theatre in New York in February 1994 and quickly went on to win both an Obie and a Drama Desk Award for Most Unique Theatre Experience. By the summer of 1994, the first American cast was in place at the Orpheum, freeing the original cast for sell-out tours of North America and Japan.

In the summer of 1995, two more American productions were created for the sole purpose of US touring, which continues to this day. US casts have also debuted *STOMP* in Chile, Brazil and Korea. Meanwhile, a fifth *STOMP* company, also touring from the UK, was formed in 1997 and has consistently toured the world ever since. This company presented *STOMP* for the first time in Scandinavia and South Africa, and has been a regular visitor to Germany, Holland and France. Another *STOMP* production opened in San Francisco in May 2000, running for two and a half years.

The original cast of *STOMP* have recorded music for the *Tank Girl* movie soundtrack, and appeared on the Quincy Jones album, *Q's Jook Joint*. A soundtrack recorded by Steve and Luke for the Showtime movie *Riot* was released in the spring of 1997. *STOMP* has also featured in a number of commercials, including Coca-Cola's "Ice Pick," and numerous spots for both Target stores in the US, and Toyota in Japan.

*STOMP* also created the *Mr Frears' Ears* series of short films created for Nickelodeon, whilst *Brooms*, a 15-minute short based around the opening routine, was nominated for an Academy Award. "Brooms" was also selected for screening at Robert Redford's Sundance Festival and for competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

*STOMP* made a special appearance at the Academy Awards in March 1996, with an original piece involving the live synchronization of classic film clips and onstage action, featuring 20 performers from all five productions.

In the summer of 1997, Steve and Luke created and directed *STOMP OUT LOUD*, a 45-minute television special for HBO, which combined stage material with new pieces created for TV. It was premiered in the USA in December 1997 and subsequently received four Emmy nominations, for direction, sound mixing, multi-camera editing, and art direction. 1998 saw the release of the *STOMP OUT LOUD* video and DVD around the world. Another unique blend of live action and film footage was created for the Emmy Awards, in which *STOMP* effectively performed with Spike Jones!

*STOMP* performed after midnight on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at U.S. President Clinton's millennium celebrations. During 2000, a *Sesame Street* special "Let's Make Music," a collaboration between *STOMP* and the Muppets, was released on TV and video in North America.

Luke and Steve began production of their IMAX movie *Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey* in Brazil during Carnival 2000 and completed it in the summer of 2002. Pulse takes the IMAX audience on a spectacular global journey, featuring performances from Kodo, Timbalada, and Eva Yerbabuena. It was released to critical acclaim in New York in the autumn of 2002, and went on to win two major awards at the International Festival of La Géode in Paris.

In September 2002, *STOMP* finally entered London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, and later that year *STOMP* performed as part of The Royal Variety Show for the second time.

2003 saw a new *STOMP* production open at the Stuart Street Theatre in Boston, and a unique Dolby Digital trailer featuring *STOMP* performances debuted in cinemas across the globe.

In 2004, New York celebrated 10 years of continuous performances of *STOMP* at the Orpheum Theatre by renaming 2nd Avenue at 8th Street Stomp Avenue.

In addition to the European tour, in 2005 *STOMP* returned to Tokyo for three weeks and also toured to Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

In 2006, *STOMP*'s New York production passed its 5,000th performance mark. In the same year, Luke and Steve directed a public service announcement for television called "Stomp Out Litter," which featured the cast 'sweeping up' at iconic locations in the five boroughs.

In addition, they were commissioned to create and produce The Lost and Found Orchestra, which takes the ideas behind *STOMP* to a symphonic level, in celebration of 40 years of the Brighton Festival. The LFO subsequently performed at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Sydney Festival early in 2007, was seen at the Royal Festival Hall in London at Christmas 2008, and the Theater Carré in February 2009.

In 2007, *STOMP OUT LOUD* opened in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino with an expanded cast and performed inside a new $28 million theatre, specifically created for the production. The West End entered its 6th consecutive year with a move from the Vaudeville to the Ambassadors Theatre.

In 2008, *STOMP* returned to its roots for a new DVD shoot at the Brighton Dome, bringing together a cast from all over the *STOMP* world. For the first time, the entire show has been captured in high-definition sound and video.  2008 also saw Steve and Luke expand into new areas with the release of their IMAX 3D nature documentary *Wild Ocean*, with a symphonic mix of percussion and traditional orchestra in the soundtrack. In September of the same year, *Wild Ocean* won two awards at the Giant Screen Cinema Association for Best Sound and Best Original Score at their annual conference held in New York.

The Lost and Found Orchestra reunited in 2010 for a new show, *PANDEMONIUM*, which appeared in several U.S. cities throughout the autumn.

In 2011 the New York production of *STOMP* entered its eighteenth year, trouncing the Orpheum house record set by *Little Shop of Horrors*. It also entered its tenth year in the West End at the Ambassadors Theatre, whilst at the same time Steve and Luke continued with their 3D film work. 2012 has seen the release of *The Last Reef 3D*, a film about the beauty andthe plight of reefs worldwide. As with *Wild Ocean*, Luke and Steve composed the film's orchestral soundtrack, recording it at The Old Market Theatre in their hometown of Brighton & Hove in the UK. They have also celebrated the one-year anniversary of The Old Market Theatre, which, having renovated it back in 2011, they now run as a full-time venue bringing music, theatre, dance, comedy and visual arts to the UK's south coast.

Most recently, in August 2012, the largest ever assembly of *STOMP* performers (40 performers from 12 different countries) were brought together for a specifically choreographed appearance in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

*STOMP* was created with the original U.K. cast:

Luke Cresswell, Nick Dwyer, Sarah Eddy, Theseus Gerard,

Fraser Morrison, David Olrod, Carl Smith and Fiona Wilkes.

**JUDE CAMINOS** (*Performer*) is a music director and musician based in Brooklyn, NY. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where he majored in percussion performance and music education, with a minor in Drama. He moved to NYC in 2021 and has since been a freelance artist, preschool teacher, and children's music performer. He has since music-directed and performed in various cabarets across NYC. Most recently, Jude music-directed "Rent" at Southern Plains Productions in Spring of 2024. I am endlessly grateful for this opportunity! Thank you to my family, friends, and especially my girlfriend for their undying support and love!

**DILIAN CANTRELL** (*Performer*) is a classically trained technical and street dancer out of Stamford CT. He has trained and been mentored by Jimmy Locust. Studying Giordano jazz technique since a young age Dilian was able to learn the structure, maturity, technique, and professionalism that it takes to be a dancer and performer. He has performed across the tri state area in private performing art festivals, parades, charity events, and competitions. He is beyond thrilled to be a part of the cast of *STOMP* and can't wait to share his love for dance and music with everyone.

**MICAH COWHER** (*Performer*) is a New York native with a passion for all things rhythm. Growing up playing drums, Micah went on to major in music education at NYU-Steinhardt before studying musical theatre and dance at AMDA. Since then, he's traveled the world acting and drumming in various musicals and rock bands. Favorite theatre credits include Rock of Ages, Shrek the Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot, Footloose, and Bayside the Musical. Current band/producing projects include @nightwithoutcars, @theduderanch, and @thealicevalentine. When not performing, Micah teaches percussion and tap dance at Dance Molinari while also managing his entertainment company, Imperial Entertainment NYC. @micah.cowher

**JOHN GAVIN** (*Performer*) is an in demand drummer and percussionist based out of Brooklyn, NY. Originally from Florida, he has performed as a musician for the Walt Disney Company at their theme parks across the United States. Recently, he has performed and recorded with the ska-rock group Streetlight Manifesto and played percussion on the soundtrack of the film, CAM. John would like to thank his friends and family for the unending support and every teacher who has shared their knowledge. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Music from New York University.

**DANIELLE IMANI** (*Performer*)  is a powerhouse performer with a Bachelor's in Kinesiology from UNLV. Skilled in West African, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Body Percussion, she has graced the stage with Cirque du Soleil, Jessica Reedy, Shaq, and Gwen Stefani. As Director of AFROSEXY in Las Vegas, she leads productions that inspire confidence and empowerment. Passionate about teaching artistic expression, Danielle has toured globally with the renowned body percussion company, MOLODI. Through her company, BLVK EMPOWER, she helps others discover healing through movement-based energy flow. Recently married and a proud dog mom of two, she continues to create and inspire.

**BEN JOHNSON** (*Performer*) It's a dream come true for Ben to be an official member of the STOMP family. Raised in Rockford, Illinois, Ben graduated from Rockford University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He most recently performed as Big Bird in the National Tour of Sesame Street Live! Credits also include: The Buddy Holly Story (Weston), Grease, Once (PMT), and Elf (The Studio). Theme Park goers may have seen him perform at Cedar Point and Kings Dominion. Offstage, Ben loves to songwrite and release music online. He thanks his friends and family for all their support! Tagalong @bennjohnnsonn or www.benjohnsonofficial.com

**JASMINE JOYNER** (*Performer*) is a performer from Queens, NY who has studied dance all her life. She started out in her hometown family dance studio called Jenn's Studio 1. She received her Bachelors in Dance from SUNY Fredonia. As a professional dancer, she has performed in many dance ensembles, theater production of *Cabaret*, and Debbie Allen's Dance Academy summer intensives. She is grateful *STOMP* has given her opportunities to fulfill her hopes and dreams. Special thanks to her family and friends for being her biggest supporters.

**MICHAEL MENDOZA** (*Performer*) is a Brooklyn-based musician and educator with over a decade of experience. He passionately teaches young musicians through The Brooklyn Steppers, nurturing their talents across New York. He performs with Blue Devils Entertainment, playing with the Giants Drumline and major events. His standout moments include performing at Spike Lee's Purple People Party, featured on Netflix's She's Gotta Have It, and with Lil Nas X at the 2021 VMAs. In his free time, he enjoys photography, anime, and video games. "I'm grateful for my journey with *STOMP* and the unwavering support from my loved ones! Follow my journey @LittleBigDrummer!"

**JAYME OVERTON** (*Performer*) is from Williamsburg, VA and received a degree in therapeutic recreation at St. Joseph's University in 2023. She has trained in various styles of dance but found her love for tap dance at age 10. Now a New York City resident, she has been fortunate enough to attend several dance intensive festivals, such as the tap dance program at The School at Jacob's Pillow, and perform in shows under the direction of Michelle Dorrance, Dormeshia, Derick K. Grant, and many more. Jayme was a member of the final cast of *STOMP* NYC. She is so grateful to be a part of *STOMP* and create music with her fellow artists.

**ANDREW PATRICK** (*Performer*) Massachusetts native and now a London, UK resident, Andrew began his *STOMP* journey in 2002 in NYC. Having spent the past 22 years performing in the London and Boston productions, the US tour, and the International tour, he is excited to return to North America for the 2024-2025 season 30th Anniversary tour. Andrew feels very fortunate to have been a part of the *STOMP* family as long as he has. Seeing the world and putting smiles on audience's faces while playing music and performing has been an absolute dream come true.  Outside of *STOMP* he is also a singer songwriter and is involved with various music projects playing drums. @andygpatrick

**ISAIAH ROBINSON** (*Performer*) is excited to be making his STOMP debut on the 30th anniversary national tour. Originally from South Jersey, Isaiah graduated from Montclair State University's BFA Acting program in May of 2024. He'd like to thank the entire STOMP cast and crew for welcoming him into the family. He'd also like to give a special shout out to Jasmine, Sean, and Jordan for their time and mentorship. He continues to be encouraged, loved, and supported by his family and friends who he cherishes deeply. Follow him on instagram @_isaiah_robinson

**CADE SLATTERY** (*Performer*) Originally from San Diego, Cade joined a percussion motivational performance group called Jr. Crew in 2006 run by Chris Rubio, formerly of *STOMP*, which sparked his love for the show. He is extremely grateful to be part of the *STOMP* family. He thanks Sophie, Mom and Dad, Chris, his best friends Alex and Suco, and Uncle Paul. Outside of *STOMP*, Cade creates electronic music. Find out more at https://soundcloud.com/cade-slattery.

**LUKE CRESSWELL** (*Director*) is a self-taught percussionist from Brighton. His session work as a drummer and rhythm programmer includes Beats International, Bette Midler, Elvis Costello, and Bryan Ferry. After working for several years as a street musician and performer, he first created *STOMP* in 1991. He has directed, with Steve McNicholas, several award-winning commercials and short films. He received an Oscar^®^ nomination for the film "Brooms," an Emmy nomination for *STOMP OUT LOUD*, and co-directed the award-winning IMAX movie, *Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey*. He has also received a special achievement award from the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. More recently, Luke co-created the Lost and Found Orchestra and the Vegas production of *STOMP OUT LOUD* and also co-directed the 3D IMAX movie *Wild Ocean*. Luke occasionally performs with *STOMP*, and is currently conductor of the LFO.

**STEVE McNICHOLAS** *(Director)*, from Yorkshire, has worked as an actor/singer/musician/writer with various theatrical and musical groups, starting out with the Bradford Theatre Group in 1973. Through the '80s he worked with Cliff Hanger, Covent Garden Community Theatre, and Pookiesnackenburger. Despite also being an original member of the a cappella group the Flying Pickets, and a final appearance in *Mr. Bean*, Steve no longer performs. He shares directorial credits with Luke Cresswell on *STOMP*-based films and commercials, and their new show, the *Lost and Found Orchestra*. With Luke, he composed the soundtrack to the Showtime movie, *Riot*, and shares the Oscar and Emmy nominations for his work on *Brooms* and *STOMP OUT LOUD*, and co-directed the award-winning IMAX movie, *Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey*. Steve also co-created the LFO and co-directed the 3D IMAX movie *Wild Ocean*, released worldwide in 2008.

**FGTM / Roberta Roberts**  (*General Management*)Richard Frankel and Roberta Roberts have been working together for the past 11 years in New York and on tour in the U.S. Shows general managed by Richard Frankel Productions and FGTM include *STOMP,* *Smokey Joe's Café, The Sound of Music, The Weir, Swing!, The Producers, Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Sweeney Todd, Company, Young Frankenstein, Gypsy, The Norman Conquests, Finian's Rainbow, Burn the Floor, A Little Night Music, The Rocky Horror Show, Forever Tango, Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, Necessary Targets, Old Jews Telling Jokes, Murder Ballad, Los Monólogos de la Vagina, Lennon: Through a Glass Onion* and *Flashdance*.  Richard and his partners Tom Viertel and Steve Baruch own and operate *54 Below,* Broadway's supper club.

**BANG! THEATRICALS** (*Producer*) is a company whose principals are Richard Frankel, Alan Schuster and Aldo Scrofani. They, along with the late Gary McAvay, have been the producers, managers and touring executives of *STOMP* since they premiered the show in North America in 1994. Their collective professional experience in the theatre totals 190 years.

**HARRIET NEWMAN LEVE** Broadway: four-time Tony award winning producer: *Anastasia*; *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*; *An American in Paris*; *Hedwig and the Angry Inch*; *Of Mice and Men*; *Ann*; *One Man Two Guvnors*; *War Horse; Norman Conquests; Mountaintop; La Cage Aux Folles; A Little Night Music; 39 Steps; Diary of Anne Frank; Crucible; Hedda Gabler; Lieutenant of Inishmore; Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.* Off Broadway: *Beebo Brinker Chronicles; Family Secrets; Shockheaded Peter; Necessary Targets; Communicating Doors.* She is a member of The Broadway League and was on the Board of Directors of New York Stage and Film for four years.

**JAMES D. STERN** CEO of Endgame Entertainment. Has produced or directed over 50 shows or movies including Broadway: *A Little Night Music, Hairspray, The Producers, Legally Blonde, and STOMP.* Film: *An Education, Every Little Step, It's the Rage, Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey, Michael Jordan to the Max, Proof, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,* *I'm Not There.*

**MORTON WOLKOWITZ** Theatrical Producing Credits: *Donnybrook*, music and lyrics by Johnny Burke; *The Enemy Is Dead* starring Linda Lavin; *My Astonishing Self*, starring Donal Donally; *The Unexpected Man*, by Yasmina Reza starring Alan Bates and Eileen Atkins; *From Door to Door* by James Sherman; *One Shot One Kill* by Richard Vetere; *Tryst* by Karoline Leach, directed by Joe Brancato; *STOMP OUT LOUD* in Las Vegas. He is managing part of "Suitz LLC" with Richard Sudock and Michael Wolkowitz. He has enjoyed success in the industrial and financial worlds and is former Chairman and current Director of Key Energy Services, Inc. He is married to the actress Anita Keal.

**MITCHELL MAXWELL** has produced six Broadway shows, twenty-one Off-Broadway shows, four national tours, three West End shows, and five feature films.  His shows have won the Tony^Ò^, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Obie Awards and his long-running Off-Broadway hit, *Dinner With Friends* by Donald Margulies, was the recipient of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

**SUSAN QUINT GALLIN / SUKI SANDLER** Productions include *Desperately Seeking Susan* (London, opening November 2007); *Spamalot*; *STOMP* (NY & tour); *Woman Before A Glass; The Retreat From Moscow; Man Of La Mancha* (2002 Revival); *The Shape Of Things; Hedda Gabler* (2001 Broadway); *Fully Committed; Cowgirls; Angels In America; From The Mississippi Delta; The Rothschilds (*Revival*); Other People's Money; Burn This; The Cryptogram* (London).

**DAN MARKLEY** Producing credits include *Irving Berlin's White Christmas*, *High Fidelity, Family Secrets* (rev.), *Vagina Monologues, Lifegame,* *Damn Yankees,* *On The Waterfront*, *Oleanna*, and *Jeffrey* (film), with Alison Sheehy, Sarah, Hayden and Sander.

**JENNIFER MANOCHERIAN** Broadway credits include *Spring Awakening; The Little Dog Laughed; Caroline, or Change; Ma Rainey's Black Bottom; Thoroughly Modern Millie; The Crucible; Jane Eyre, the musical*; and *The Kentucky Cycle*. Off Broadway: *Berkshire Village Idiot; STOMP; Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh; Showing Off; Palace ofAmateurs*. Film: Family Blues, which she also co-wrote.

**FRED BRACKEN** (*Associate Producer)* first saw *STOMP* in Australia and resolved to see it performed in New York. Mr. Bracken works for CNN.

**RICHARD FRANKEL PRODUCTIONS / MARC ROUTH** (*Executive Producers)* Richard Frankel and Marc Routh have been producing and general managing shows together since 1985. Some of their productions include *Young Frankenstein, Hairspray*, *Gypsy*, and *STOMP* in New York, and *STOMP OUT LOUD* in Las Vegas, *Sweeney Todd* on tour, *Little Shop of Horrors* in London as well as a UK tour of *The Producers* and *The King and I* and *SpongeBob SquarePants Live* in Asia. With their partners Tom Viertel and Steve Baruch they have produced some 60 additional musicals and plays in New York, London, and in Asia, including *Back to the Future,* *Company, Sweeney Todd*, *Little Shop of Horrors*, *Swing*, *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum*, *Penn and Teller*, *Driving Miss Daisy*, *Love Letters*, *Smokey Joe's Cafe*, and *Angels in America*.

**ALAN J. SCHUSTER** (*Executive Producer*)has operated the Orpheum, Minetta Lane, Union Square, 2nd Avenue and The Cherry Lane Theatres in New York and The Royal George Complex in Chicago. He built 37 Arts the home to the Baryshnikov Arts Center and the Orchestra of St. Luke's. He has produced over 25 productions including *STOMP OUT LOUD, Key Exchange*, Mamet's *Oleanna*, *Marvin's Room*, *Jeffrey*, *Vita and Virginia* and *Shockheaded Peter*.

**ALDO SCROFANI** *(Executive Producer)* is Currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Apollo Theater Foundation which includes the iconic Apollo Theater. Founding producer of *STOMP*. President and CEO of Theatre Management Associates, Inc. COO of Columbia Artists Theatricals (18 years). Executive VP of Jujamcyn Theatres (13 years). Over 100 productions including: *Gone With The Wind, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life, Lovemusik, Elaine Stritch At Liberty, Noise/Funk, Tap Dogs, Sunset Boulevard, Carousel, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, City of Angels, Grand Hotel, M. Butterfly, Jelly's Last Jam, Into The Woods, Gypsy, Big River, My One and Only,* and *Dracula.*

**GENERAL MANAGEMENT**\
FGTM

- Richard Frankel
- Roberta Roberts

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**COMPANY MANAGER**\
Carla Marie Rugg

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**GENERAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE**\
BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN

- Chris Boneau 
- Jackie Green

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**TOUR PRESS REPRESENTATIVE**\
C MAJOR MARKETING & PUBLICITY\
Catherine Major

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- Production Manager
- Ricardo de Arruda Camargo
- Assistant Company Manager
- George Finley-Pyle
- Production Carpenter
- Mark Miller
- Lighting Director
- Vivian Santana
- Production Props
- Austin Huehn
- Production Electrician
-  Andrew Hildner
- Production Sound
- Steve J. Reynolds
- Associate General Manager
- Shelley Little
- Controller
- Galbraith & Co./Amanda Hayek
- Assistant to Mr. Frankel
- Stephanie Lazard
- Information Technology Manager
- Ben Bigby
- Set Dresser
- Stacey-Jo Marine
- Photographers
- Marc Bryan-Brown, Steve McNicholas, Lois Greenfield, Jun-Ichi Takahashi, Harry Pocius
- Legal Counsel
- S. Jean Ward, Esq.
- Insurance
- DeWitt Stern Group
- Risk Management 
- Underwriters, Inc.
- Accounting
- Adam Hoffman, Hoffman & Bentovim CPA’s
- Travel & Housing
- Road Rebel Entertainment Touring
- Payroll Services
- Stratus Solutions PEO, Payroll Data Processing, LLC
- Merchandising
- Marquee Merchandise, Inc./Matt Murphy
- Physical Therapy
- NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc
- Physical Therapist
- Hannah Mark, PT
- Medical Director
- Charles Garten, MD

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**ACKNOWLEDGMENTS**\
Original production presented by Yes/No People in association with Glynis Henderson and Loretta Sacco. STOMP's exclusive agent and general inquiries: Loretta Sacco, c/o Yes/No Productions, N1 Offices, The Old Market, 11A Upper Market Street, Hove BN3 1AS\
Tel: 011.44.127.371.1151


**EXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BOOKING**\
Columbia Artist Theatricals

- Magaly Barone
- Justine Spingler

www.columbiaartiststheatricals.com

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**CREDITS**\
Designed by Yes/No Productions, Ltd.; Trucking by Janco; Scenery built by Light & Sound Design; Zippo lighters courtesy of Zippo Manufacturing Corp.; “Super Big Gulp” cups courtesy of Southland Corp.; Ski boots by Rossignol Ski Co.

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**SPECIAL THANKS**\
More Merchandising/George Fenmore; Brad Bauner; Paul J. Botchis; David W. Caldwell; Sarah Eddy; E. Maria Flotta; Theseus Gerard; Fraser Morrison; Niclas Nagler; Jason Pelusio; Carl Smith; Joe Watson; Fiona Wilkes; Derek Worle

The Christman Company

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SHUCKED

STOMP

## Club 750 Music

# **Cameron Graves**

Derrick Elliott\
bass

Reuben Gingrich\
drums

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This performance will run approximately 75 minutes.

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Run Time 

## **Menu**

### **EATS**

BRISKET BLISS | $7
Brisket Burnt Ends and Smothered Cornbread with Roasted Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions and a BBQ Duet

SKEWERED SENSATION | $7 
Chicken Skewers with a Honey Garlic Glaze, Pineapple Salsa and Spiced Chopped Slaw (GF)

POPCORN RICE REVIVAL | $7
Wild Mushroom Etoufee with Popcorn Rice and Scallions (GF / VG)

HAM AND CHEDDAR HARMONY | $7
Charcuterie Board: Country Ham, Sharp Cheddar, Pickled Asparagus with Peach Preserve and Glazed Pecans

Bundle 4 choices for $22

### **SWEETS**

COBBLER DREAMS | $7 
Peach Cobbler topped with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

### **SIPS**

SONGSMITH | $12
Whiskey, Fresh Citrus, Blood Orange Ginger Beer

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## About Cameron Graves

Pianist, composer and vocalist Cameron Graves calls the music he’s
architected for his new Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Music Group release
thrash-jazz, though that only begins to tell the story. Yes, upon an initial
listen, the juggernaut metal force and hardcore precision of Seven can
knock you back. After all, Graves grew up in metal-rich Los Angeles,
headbanging to Living Colour as a kid and, after immersing himself in
jazz and classical studies for years, reigniting his love for hard rock.

But listen closer to Seven, Graves’ follow-up to 2017’s Planetary Prince
(which Pitchfork called a “rousing debut”). “Los Angeles is a melting pot
of everything,” Graves points out. His father, Carl Graves, was a great
soul singer, and you can hear his imprint along with the likes of Marvin
Gaye and Otis Redding, on “Eternal Paradise,” which marks the younger
Graves’ vocal debut. Throughout the album, the generation of 1970s jazzrock
fusion pioneers is a source of inspiration. “… Stanley Clarke, Chick
Corea, Herbie Hancock—these guys sat with us and told us, ‘Look, man,
you’ve got to carry this on.”

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About Cameron Graves

Club 750: Cameron Graves

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This performance will run approximately 100 minutes, including one intermission.

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Run time

## **Menu**

### **EATS**

CHICKEN ON THE GREENS | $7\
Grilled Chicken atop Shredded Romaine with Pickled Red Onion, Roasted Red Peppers, Popped Amaranth, Cotija served with Spiced Buttermilk Ranch (GF)

OFF THE TAIL | $7\
Coconut Shrimp with Spiced Yogurt, Sesame Mango Slaw and Cilantro

LOADED LOAF | $7\
Open-Face Loaded Plant-Based Meatloaf on a Sprouted Oat Bun with Curry Ketchup, Poached Plant-Based Egg and Everything Seasoning (VG)

HUNTING FOR FLAVOR | $7\
Charcuterie Board: Hunter Sticks, Pinconning Cheese,Sweet and Spicy Pickle, Apple Butter, White Winter Wheat Crackers

Bundle 4 choices for $22

### **SWEETS**

ROOTBEER REVERIE | $7\
Root Beer Sorbet, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Chocolate Cake (GF / VG)

### **SIPS**

FUNNY & FAMOUS | $12\
Sotol, Aperol, Fresh Lime Juice and Sparkling Grapefruit

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## **About Greg Morton**

At age 16, Greg Morton got his first job at a local department store
as a P.A. announcer. That same voice that grabbed the attention of
shoppers, went on to wow the judges, on season 14 of America’s Got
Talent. Howie Mandel said, “I can’t believe there isn’t a banner with
your name on it in Vegas!”

Since then, he has performed and hosted AGT Superstars LIVE in Las 
Vegas at the Luxor Hotel. He was also the host of Mad Apple!, Cirque du
Soleil’s latest hit show at New York, New York. You may also recognize
him from his multiple viral videos or his Dry Bar Comedy Special.
He has a new comedy album, ‘In The Future,’ currently in rotation
on Sirius XM.

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Club 750: Greg Morton

# **Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Being&nbsp;Alive**

## With Adam Ben-David on piano

Lighting Design\
**NATHAN W. SCHEUER**

Sound Design\
**DANIEL J. GERHARD**

Production Supervisor\
**RICHARD HESTER**

Production Stage Manager\
**JULIA JONES**

National Press & Marketing Representative\
**CATHERINE MAJOR**\
**C MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING**

Exclusive Tour Booking Agent\
**L. GLENN POPPLETON**

Produced & Managed by\
**STACI LEVINE/GROUNDSWELL THEATRICALS**

This concert will be performed without intermission.

Please silence all electronics.\
The use of cameras, audio and/or visual recording devices is prohibited.



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Media Partner: Michigan Public

This performance will run approximately 80 minutes, with no intermission. 


**MANDY PATINKIN** has been fortunate to carve out a varied career including theater, the concert stage, film, television, and as a recording artist.

In his 1980 Broadway debut, Mandy won a Tony Award for his role as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber's *Evita,* directed by Hal Prince, and was nominated in 1984 for his starring role as George in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, *Sunday in the Park with George*.  Mandy's other stage credits include *Compulsion*, *Paradise Found*, *The Tempest*, *Enemy of the People*, *The Wild Party, Falsettos, The Secret Garden, The Winter's Tale, The Knife, Leave It to Beaver is Dead, Rebel Women, Hamlet, Trelawney of the 'Wells,' The Shadow Box, The Split*, *Savages*, and *Henry IV, Part I.*

In 1989, Mandy began his concert career at Joseph Papp's Public Theater in New York City.  Since then, he has toured (and continues to tour) his various solo concerts across North America, in London's West End, through Australia and New Zealand, as well as on Broadway and Off-Broadway. His newest solo concert is *Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive.*

In addition to solo concerts, Mandy has created collaborations with artists including opera star Nathan Gunn in *An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Nathan Gunn*, touring the US, Australia and New Zealand; with his dear friend Patti LuPone in *An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin* which has toured since 2007 and played Broadway in 2012; *Bridges*, a concert with musicians from various countries in the Middle East; *The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville*, with Taylor Mac, and direction by Susan Stroman; and most recently with his wife Kathryn Grody in *An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody*, moderated by their son Gideon Grody-Patinkin.

Feature films include *Before Your Know It,* *Life Itself, Wonder, Smurfs: The Lost Village, The Queen of Spain, Ali and Nino, Wish I Was Here, The Wind Rises, Everybody's Hero*, *The Choking Man*, *Pinero, The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland, Lulu on the Bridge, Men with Guns*, *The Princess Bride, Yentl, The Music of Chance, Daniel, Ragtime, Impromptu, The Doctor, Alien Nation, Dick Tracy, The House on Carroll Street, True Colors,* and *Maxie*.

In television, Mandy won a 1995 Emmy Award for his performance in the CBS series "Chicago Hope," starred in the CBS series "Criminal Minds," in the Showtime Original Series "Dead Like Me" and "Homeland," and most recently in the Hulu series "Death and Other Details."

As a recording artist on CBS Records, Mandy released two solo albums, *Mandy Patinkin* and *Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Dress Casual*.  On the Nonesuch label, Mandy has record *Children + Art*, *Experiment,* *Oscar & Steve*, *Kidults* and *Mandy Patinkin Sings Sondheim*. In 1998 he debuted his most personal project, *Mamaloshen*, a collection of traditional, classic and contemporary songs sung entirely in Yiddish. The recording of *Mamaloshen* won the *Deutschen Schallplattenpreis* (Germany's equivalent of the Grammy Award).

As diverse as his professional life has been, Mandy's education in the field of social activism has been even more varied and continues to evolve. He has helped raise funds for organizations dear to his heart including Brady Campaign, PAX, Doctors Without Borders, Association to Benefit Children, American Jewish World Service, Search For Common Ground, National Dance Institute, and ACLU.  Mandy is a board member of the Arava Institute and continues to work with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), highlighting the plight of refugees worldwide.

**ADAM BEN-DAVID** has been living his "bucket list" dream of accompanying Mandy Patinkin in concert since 2016. He has been active as an arranger, music director, conductor and pianist on Broadway for the past 25 years. Adam's credits include: *The Book of Mormon*, *Jersey Boys*, *Spring Awakening*, *Wicked*, *High Fidelity*, *The Light in the Piazza*, *Bombay Dreams*, *Aida,* and *Once Upon a Mattress*. He has accompanied numerous artists including Kelli O'Hara, Jarrod Spector, James Taylor, Patti LuPone, and Megan Hilty. Adam is currently composing a theatrical adaptation of the children's classic *From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler*. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School.

**NATHAN W. SCHEUER** (Lighting Designer) Select credits include *Kinky Boots*, *Singing in the Rain*, *Jesus Christ Superstar*, *Aida*, *Mamma Mia*, *Les Misérables* (The Muny), *A Taste of Things to Come* (Broadway in Chicago), *After the Curtain* (Travis Wall's Shaping Sound), *Oslo*, *Heisenberg*, *Admissions* (The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), *E/Space*, *Pretty Peculiar Things*, *Within Without*, *Carry Me Anew* (Barak Ballet), *Jerome Robbins' Broadway*, *Seussical* (TUTS), *Upon This Handful of Earth*, Tosca (NYOS), *Water by the Spoonful* (TheatreSquared), *Beneath One's Dignity*, *The Sleeping Beauty* (LA Ballet), *Spamalot* (Arkansas Rep). Nathan was the associate designer for *Manilow on Broadway* and has designed for Selena Gomez, Alice Cooper, and Toby Keith, as well as having worked with companies such as the NYC Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Lincoln Center Festival, Center Theatre Group, San Francisco Opera, and Spectrum Dance. Proud member of USA 829.

**DANIEL J GERHARD** (Sound Designer) is an Emmy Award winner for his work on *Jesus Christ Superstar Live!* He has designed and engineered many other live telecast events such as *Annie Live!*, The Democratic Presidential Debates (both NBC and CBS), The NBA Restart: A Brand New Game, The Wiz Live!, Showtime at the Apollo, America's Got Talent, The X Factor, The Tony Awards, The Rock & Roll Hall of *Fame*, and numerous other specials. Dan has created studio designs for "The Late Show" (with David Letterman as well as Steven Colbert), "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," "Survivor," "The View," and "The Today Show." For over 30 years, Dan was responsible for  the sound design and music production for the famed *Radio City Christmas Spectacular* and its touring company *Christmas Across America*. He has designed theatrical and multi-media shows in the US, Europe, and Japan. Recent credits include *A Taste of Things to Come*, *The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville*, *An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, Sinatra — His Voice, His World, His Way*, and John Lithgow's *Stories By Heart*.  Dan is also an accomplished flutist and a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and has performed with the NY Philharmonic, the San Diego Symphony, and the Metropolitan Opera.

**RICHARD HESTER** (Production Supervisor) has been a stage manager and production supervisor for more than 40 years. On Broadway he was the *Jersey Boys* Production Stage Manager and then spent 16 years staging and maintaining productions in the US as well as all over the world. In addition to Mandy Patinkin's concerts, Richard is also the Production Supervisor for Patti LuPone's concert tour. Other Broadway includes *Summer, the Donna Summer Musical, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, A Delicate Balance, Titanic, Cabaret* as well as *Annie Get Your Gun* and *Gypsy* both starring Bernadette Peters. Internationally, he supervised *West Side Story* in Tokyo's StageAround Theatre.  Twenty-three years ago, with Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore, he helped found and produce *Broadway Barks!* an annual animal adoption event. His first book, *Hold, Please: Stage Managing a Pandemic*, was published in March of 2022. www.richardhester.com

**JULIA JONES** (Production Stage Manager) career spans thirty-years as a Stage Manager for theatres across the country, including twenty plus years as a Stage Manager on over fifteen major Broadway shows. In addition to Mandy Patinkin's current concert tour *Being Alive*, Julia toured with his most recent concert tour *Mandy Patinkin in Concert*: *Diaries*. Julia's Broadway credits include *Back to the Future; MJ The Musical; The Illusionists — Magic of the Holidays; Manilow Broadway; Dave Chappelle Live on Broadway; Criss Angel Raw — The Mindfreak Unplugged; Regina Spektor: Live on Broadway; Mel Brooks on Broadway; Pure Yanni; Morrissey; SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical; Bandstand; An American in Paris; Fish in the Dark; Motown the Musical; Dead Accounts; Ghost the Musical; The Normal Heart; A Little Night Music; The Norman Conquests; Young Frankenstein; Tarzan; Sweeney Todd*; and *Urinetown*.

**L. GLENN POPPLETON** (Exclusive Tour Direction) also represents the tours of *A Christmas Story, The Musical; A Conversation with Kathryn Grody and Mandy Patinkin;* and the group5productions.com roster of Broadway concerts.  Past tours include *Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan;* Disney's *Beauty and the Beast;* and *Monty Python's Spamalot.*

**STACI LEVINE** (Producer) has produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, across North America, and London's West End. Current productions include Patti LuPone's concert tour *A Life in Notes*; Mandy's Patinkin's concert tour *Being Alive*; and the podcast *Radio Play Revival*. Previous productions include the 2023 and 2024 Drama Desk Awards; Arlekin Players Theatre production of *The Orchard *starringMikhail Baryshnikov and Jessica Hecht; *An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin*; Lisa Lampanelli's theatrical tour of *Losin' It!*; John Lithgow's solo show *Stories By Heart*; the musical *A Taste of Things to Come* with direction & choreography by Lorin Latarro;* The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville*, starring Mandy Patinkin and Taylor Mac with direction & choreography by Susan Stroman; and Mandy Patinkin's solo concerts: *Dress Casual, Mamaloshen*, *Celebrating Sondheim*, and *Diaries.* Staci is a member of The Broadway League.

### Team for *MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: BEING ALIVE*

- Producer
- STACI LEVINE
- Music Director & Accompanist
- ADAM BEN-DAVID
- Lighting Design 
- NATHAN W. SCHEUER
- Sound Design
- DANIEL J. GERHARD
- Associate Sound Designer
- ELLEN FITTON
- Sound Mixer
- ELI WALKER
- Production Supervisor 
- RICHARD HESTER
- Production Stage Manager
- JULIA JONES
- Press & Marketing Representative
- CATHERINE MAJOR

Exclusive Tour Booking Agent\
**L. GLENN POPPLETON**\
LGPoppleton@me.com\
 (212) 840-4393

Special thanks to Victoria Traube and Gideon Grody-Patinkin.

Ana Gasteyer - Sugar & Booze

Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Being Alive With Adam Ben-David on piano

# **London Philharmonic Orchestra**

## AUTUMN 2024 US TOUR

Edward Gardner\
Principal Conductor

Randall Goosby\
violin


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**Ludwig van Beethoven** (1770-1827)\
*Overture, Egmont,* Op. 84

**Samuel Barber** (1910-1981)\
Violin Concerto, Op. 14

*Allegro*\
*Andante*\
*Presto in moto perpetuo*



**Intermission**



**Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky** (1840-1893)\
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36

*Andante sostenuto – Moderato con anima*\
*Andantino in modo di canzona*\
*Scherzo (Pizzicato ostinato): Allegro*\
*Finale: Allegro con fuoco*

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This performance will run approximately 100 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.

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The LPO’s Autumn 2024 US tour is made possible with the support of Dunard Fund USA and the American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Media Partner: WKAR

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**Principal Conductor:** Edward Gardner\
*Supported by Aud Jebsen*\
**Principal Guest Conductor:** Karina Canellakis\
**Conductor Emeritus:** Vladimir Jurowski KBE\
**Artistic Director:** Elena Dubinets\
**Chief Executive:** David Burke\
**Patron:** HRH The Duke of Kent KG

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**FIRST VIOLINS**

**Pieter Schoeman**: Leader\
*Chair supported by Neil Westreich*\
**Alice Ivy-Pemberton**: Co-Leader\
**Vesselin Gellev**: Sub-Leader\
Kate Oswin\
*Chair supported by Eric Tomsett*\
Lasma Taimina\
*Chair supported by Irina Gofman & Mr Rodrik V. G. Cave*\
Minn Majoe\
*Chair supported by Dr Alex & Maria Chan*\
Thomas Eisner\
*Chair supported by Ryze Power*\
Martin Höhmann\
Alice Hall\
Yang Zhang\
Cassandra Hamilton\
Elizaveta Tyun\
Nilufar Alimaksumova\
Amanda Smith\
Ronald Long\
Chu-Yu Yang

### **SECOND VIOLINS**

**Tania Mazzetti**: Principal\
**Emma Oldfield**: Co-Principal\
Claudia Tarrant-Matthews\
Sophie Phillips\
Nancy Elan\
Fiona Higham\
*Chair supported by David & Yi Buckley*\
Marie-Anne Mairesse\
Ashley Stevens\
Sioni Williams\
Kate Cole\
Jessica Coleman\
Alison Strange\
Charlie MacClure\
Jamie Hutchinson

### **VIOLAS**

**Scott Dickinson**: Guest Principal\
Martin Wray\
*Chair supported by David & Bettina Harden*\
Katharine Leek\
Benedetto Pollani\
Laura Vallejo\
Lucia Ortiz Sauco\
Jisu Song\
Kate De Campos\
Shiry Rashkovsky\
Linda Kidwell\
Michelle Bruil\
Julia Doukakis

### **CELLI**

**Kristina Blaumane**: Principal\
*Chair supported by Bianca & Stuart Roden*\
Waynne Kwon\
David Lale\
Hee Yeon Cho\
Nina Kiva\
Helen Thomas\
George Hoult\
Sibylle Hentschel\
Iain Ward\
Jane Lindsay

### **DOUBLE BASSES**

**Kevin Rundell**: Principal\
**Sebastian Pennar**: Co-Principal\
Hugh Kluger\
George Peniston\
Tom Walley\
*Chair supported by William & Alex de Winton*\
Laura Murphy\
Charlotte Kerbegian\
Lowri Estell

### **FLUTES**

**Fiona Kelly**: Guest Principal\
Ellie Blamires\
Stewart McIlwham

### **PICCOLO**

**Stewart McIlwham**: Principal

### **OBOES**

**Ian Hardwick**: Principal\
Alice Munday

### **CLARINETS**

**Benjamin Mellefont**: Principal\
*Chair supported by Sir Nigel Boardman & Prof. Lynda Gratton*\
Thomas Watmough\
*Chair supported by Roger Greenwood*

### **BASSOONS**

**Jonathan Davies**: Principal\
*Chair supported by Sir Simon Robey*\
Dominic Tyler

### **HORNS**


**Annemarie Federle**: Principal\
*Chair supported by Victoria Robey CBE*\
Martin Hobbs\
**Mark Vines**: Co-Principal\
Gareth Mollison\
Duncan Fuller

### **TRUMPETS**

**Paul Beniston**: Principal\
**Tom Nielsen**: Co-Principal\
Anne McAneney\
*Chair supported in memory of Peter Coe*

### **TROMBONES**


**Mark Templeton**: Principal\
*Chair supported by William & Alex de Winton*\
David Whitehouse

### **BASS TROMBONE**

**Lyndon Meredith**: Principal

### **TUBA**

**Lee Tsarmaklis**: Principal\
*Chair supported by William & Alex de Winton*

### **TIMPANI**

**Simon Carrington**: Principal\
*Chair supported by Victoria Robey CBE*

### **PERCUSSION**

**Andrew Barclay**: Principal\
*Chair supported by Gill & Garf Collins*\
Karen Hutt\
*Chair supported by Mr. B. C. Fairhall*\
Jeremy Cornes

### **PIANO**

Catherine Edwards

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The LPO also acknowledges the following chair supporters whose players are not present at this concert:

*Friends of the Orchestra*\
*Dr Barry Grimaldi*

**Concerts and Planning Director**\
Roanna Gibson

**Tours Manager**\
Maddy Clarke

**Concerts and Recordings Manager**\
Graham Wood

**Glyndebourne and Projects Manager**\
Madeleine Ridout

**Concerts and Artists Coordinator**\
Alison Jones

**Concerts and Recordings Coordinator**\
Dora Kmezić

**Concerts and Tours Assistant**\
Tom Cameron

**Orchestra Personnel Manager**\
Andrew Chenery

**Librarians**\
Sarah Thomas\
Martin Sargeson

**Stage and Operations Manager**\
Laura Kitson

**Deputy Operations Manager**\
Stephen O'Flaherty

**Deputy Stage Manager**\
Benjamin Wakley

**Orchestra and Auditions Manager**\
Helen Phipps

**Finance Director**\
Frances Slack

**Education and Community Director**\
Talia Lash

**Development Director**\
Laura Willis 

**Campaigns and Projects Director**\
Nick Jackman

**Marketing and Communications Director**\
Kath Trout

**Board of Directors**

**Royal Patron**\
His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent KG

**Honorary Chair**\
Dr. Catherine C. Høgel, Chair, LPO

**Honorary Director**\
Hannah Young, HM Consul General to New York

**Directors**\
Simon Freakley, Chair\
Kara Boyle, Director\
Jon R. Carter, Treasurer\
Jay Goffman, Director\
Alexandra Jupin, Director\
Natalie Pray MBE, Director\
Damien Vanderwilt, Director\
Marc Wassermann, Director\
Elizabeth Winter, Director

Susan A. Mathisen, Administration