Bring It On: The MusicalFriday, March 7, 2014; 7:30 pmSaturday, March 8, 2014; 2 & 7:30 pmSunday, March 9, 2014; 1:30 & 7 pm

Libretto by Music by Lyrics by Jeff Whitty Tom Kit & Amanda Green & Lin-Manuel Miranda Lin-Manuel Miranda

Inspired by the Motion Picture Bring It On Written by Jessica Bendinger

Starring

Nadia Vynnytsky Zuri WashingtonTyler Bertolone Emily Mitchell Maisie SalingerJennifer Geller Sharrod Williams Andy White

AJ Lockhart Mia Weinberger Bailey Purvis Erin L. Fleming Gabriella Andréa Anna Grace Barlow Azaria Bermudez Antwan Bethea

Eean Cochran Victoria Cyzewski Alli Franco Jillian Franco Chailee FriantReed Iacarella Brantley Jittu Michael Naone-Carter Sarah Nathan Megan Peck Brennan Peters

Kaleigh Prange David Ranck Kyle Shafer Mason Trueblood Jayson Tucker Natalie Willis

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design

DAVID KORINS ANDREA LAUER JASON LYONS CODY SPENCER

Video Design Hair & Wig Design Casting by JEFF SUGG CHARLES G. LaPOINTE JOY DEWING, CSA JOY DEWING CASTING

Arrangements & Orchestrations Music Director

ALEX LACAMOIRE JULIAN REEVE TOM KITT

Technical Supervisor Tour Marketing & Press

MB PRODUCTIONS COURTNEY DAVIS

Executive Producer General Manager

RANDALL A. BUCK TOWNSEND TEAGUE DANIEL SHER

Music Supervision & Dance Arrangements

ALEX LACAMOIRE

Directed and Choreographed byANDY BLANKENBUEHLER

Originally produced for Broadway by Universal Stage Productions/ Beacon Communications/ Glenn Ross Armyan Bernstein & Charlie Lyons

and

Kristin Caskey & Mike IsaacsonExecutive Producers

World premiere produced by Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA, Susan V. Booth, Artistic Director.

The producers wish to express their appreciation to Theatre Development Fund for its support of this production.

“Bring It On, The Musical” is produced by special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY. www.mtishows.com

TM and ©Bring It On the Musical LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Big League Productions, Inc. & Troika Entertainment, LLCpresent

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Bring It On: The Musical

CAST (in order of appearance)

Campbell ........................................................................................................... Nadia VynnytskySkylar ........................................................................................................................Bailey Purvis Kylar .....................................................................................................................Mia WeinbergerBridget ................................................................................................................. Maisie SalingerSteven ..........................................................................................................................Andy WhiteEva ...........................................................................................................................Emily MitchellTwig .......................................................................................................................Erin L. FlemingCameron .....................................................................................................................AJ LockhartRandall ................................................................................................................ Tyler BertoloneNautica ................................................................................................................. Jennifer GellerLa Cienega .......................................................................................................Sharrod WilliamsDanielle ..............................................................................................................Zuri WashingtonBurger Pagoda Girls ..........................................................Victoria Cyzewski, Sarah Nathan

ENSEMBLEAzaria Bermudez, Antwan Bethea, Victoria Cyzewski, Jillian Franco,

Chailee Friant, Brantley Jittu, Michael Naone-Carter, Sarah Nathan, David Ranck,Kyle Shafer, Mason Trueblood, Jayson Tucker, Natalie Willis

CHEER CAPTAINAntwan Bethea

DANCE CAPTAINEean Cochran

ASSISTANT CHEER CAPTAIN/ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAINKaleigh Prange

SWINGSGabriella Andréa, Eean Cochran, Alli Franco, Reed Iacarella,

Megan Peck, Brennan Peters, Kaleigh Prange

UNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

Standby for Campbell, Eva, Skylar, Kylar: Anna Grace Barlow for Campbell: Mia Weinberger;

for Skylar: Sarah Nathan; for Kylar: Kaleigh Prange; for Steven: Reed Iacarella, Mason Trueblood;

for Bridget: Sarah Nathan, Kaleigh Prange; for Eva: Mia Weinberger;

for Twig: Antwan Betha, Eean Cochran, Brantley Jittu, Mason Trueblood;for Randall: Eean Cochran, Andy White;

for Nautica: Victoria Cyzewski, Kaleigh Prange;for La Cienega: Eean Cochran, AJ Lockhart;for Danielle: Jennifer Geller, Sarah Nathan;for Cameron: Antwan Bethea, Eean Cochran

MUSICAL NUMBERSACT ONEOverture“What I Was Born to Do” “Tryouts”“One Perfect Moment”“What I Was Born to Do” (Reprise) “One Perfect Moment” (Reprise) “Do Your Own Thing”“We Ain’t No Cheerleaders” “Friday Night Jackson” “Something Isn’t Right Here” “Bring It On”

ACT TWOEntr’ Acte“It’s All Happening” “Better”“It Ain’t No Thing” “What Was I Thinking?” “Enjoy the Trip”“Killer Instinct” “We’re Not Done” “Legendary” “Eva’s Rant” “Cross the Line”“I Got You”

THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL ORCHESTRAMusic Director – Julian Reeve AMD/Keys – Peter Nilsen Bass – Andrew DowDrums/Percussion – Katie SteinhauerGuitar – Brogan Woodburn

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of

photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

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Bring It On: The Musical – Who’s WhoNADIA VYNNYTSKY (Campbell) is ecstatic to join the BIO team! National/International Tours: Legally Blonde (Serena), Shrek, Catch Me If You Can (U/S Brenda). Regional: Smokey Joe's (Pattie) at OCTC. BFA: Montclair State University. Thanks to Joy, Andy B., Alex, family & friends. ILU Andy!

ZURI WASHINGTON (Danielle) Recent credits include the world premiere of M33 (Sugar Hips Johnson), Hairspray (Dynamite), and Nina in the workshop of ‘S Wonderful with Pittsburgh CLO. Thanks to my family and Nate for their support. I wouldn’t have made it without you.

TYLER BERTOLONE (Randall) is so excited to make his national tour debut! Favorite Credits: Into The Woods (Jack), Dog Sees God (Beethoven). TV: “Banshee” and “Revolution.” Recent graduate of Elon University (BFA). Special thanks and love to Elon-MT, family and friends!

EMILY MITCHELL (Eva) is over the moon to be part of this tour with the amazing cast & crew (squad*). Oakland University (MI) 2013 grad. #TPAPCompany1. Would not be here without my family/friends & coffee. Hi mom. Instagram: EmilyMitchy

MAISIE SALINGER (Bridget) is so very grateful!! Originally from Boulder, CO and a Pace University Alumni. THANK YOU to casting, the creative team, Amy, Mark and her undeniably remarkable family and friends. Special thanks to The Universe for bringing Sarah along!

JENNIFER GELLER (Nautica, u/s Danielle) is ecstatic to be making her national tour debut with such an exhilarating show! She thanks the creative team for giving her this wonderful opportunity, and her family for their constant love and support. It is literally all happening!

SHARROD WILLIAMS (La Cienega) from Newark, NJ anda graduate of Montclair State University majoring in Communication Studies and Dance. Theatre: A Chorus Line Nat’l Tour 2013, Cats, Hairspray, and Cabaret. Dance: Chase Brock Experience, Doug Elkins and Friends, and Von Howard Project. www.SharrodYWilliams.com

ANDY WHITE (Steven, u/s Randall) is PUMPED to be a part of the Bring It On family! Tours: Shrek (brick pig, u/s Shrek) and Legally Blonde (Aaron, u/s Emmett). BFA Pace University. Big thanks to the best cheerleaders I know, my family and friends! ILU Nadia!

AJ LOCKHART (Cameron, u/s La Cienega) is currently pursuing his BFA in Musical Theater at The University of the Arts. Regional: Chicago, Smokey Joe's Cafe. He was the Assistant Choreographer and Dance Captain of Legally Blonde at UArts. Thanks to God, family, and friends.

MIA WEINBERGER (Kylar, u/s Campbell, Eva) is ecstatic to be part of BIO. Off-Broadway: Tilly the Trickster, Berenstain Bears Live! Regional: Legally Blonde, Wizard of Oz. Proud Northwestern grad. Endless gratitude to the BIO team, family, friends, and teachers who helped me get here. www.miaweinberger.com

BAILEY PURVIS (Skylar) is from Baton Rouge, LA. Favorite credits: Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, workshop of Soul Doctor. TV: “High School Musical: Get in the Picture.” The Boston Conservatory. Thanks Joy Dewing Casting, Holly-Anne Ruggiero. For my Brynno!

ERIN L. FLEMING (Twig) trained, taught and performed professionally in Philadelphia for 5 years. BFA University of the Arts. So happy to be on his first tour! Thanks to family, friends, cast, crew, Dewing Casting and Troika! Truly grateful and humbled!

GABRIELLA ANDRÉA (Swing) has been a dancer, cheerleader, and gymnast since the young age of 3. She started off at her local dance studio Star Struck Dance Studio. She cheered grammar school through high school. She is so ready for this experience so “Bring It On.”

ANNA GRACE BARLOW (Standby for Campbell, Eva, Skylar, Kylar) AG is thrilled to be making her tour debut with Bring It On! Gratitude to Joy, Nikki, Lynne, Aimee, Amy, Keith, Bell, Abigail, Aliza Kate, Marissa, my wonderful parents, PACEMT16 & The Lord. @therealagbarlow

AZARIA BERMUDEZ (Ensemble) is an energetic bundle of joy. She started cheer when she was 8 years old and it has been her passion for the last 15 years.

ANTWAN BETHEA (Cheer Captain, Swing, u/s Cameron, Twig) is a returning member of the Original Broadway cast. He graduated from ECU and has been a UCA instructor for 10 years. In addition to collegiate cheerleading, Antwan cheered professionally for the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats. Vita brevis, carpe diem! @TwanBringItOn

EEAN COCHRAN (Dance Captain, Swing, u/s Cameron, La Cienega, Randall, Twig) is thrilled to be a part of this show! Credits include Dreamgirls Nat’l Tour, Tarzan (Terk), 42nd Street (Andy Lee), and Joseph…Dreamcoat (Judah). Pursuing a BFA in theatre at Abilene Christian University. Thanks to God and family for support. Twiter: @eeeeeanc

VICTORIA CYZEWSKI (Ensemble, u/s Nautica) is honored to be making her tour debut with BIO! North Carolina native! Love and thanks to Mom, Dad, my glorious family and friends, all my teachers, Mama K, NCDI, RWS, Joy, Andy and Alex. Twitter: @vcyzewski

ALLI FRANCO (Swing) is an aspiring actress, singer, and dancer, and has cheered since high school. She feels very blessed to have such an amazing support system of family and friends! “Always follow your dreams!”

JILLIAN FRANCO (Ensemble) from Vernon, NJ. She started as a competitive gymnast and switched to cheerleading during high school; went on to be the captain of the Rutgers University Coed cheerleading team. Huge thanks to my family and coaches! “Always believe.” Twitter: @jilfranc

CHAILEE FRIANT (Ensemble) is a gymnast, dancer, and cheerleader from WA. Competitive gymnast at National level, World Champion cheerleader. Trained stunt performer and BA in acting. She wouldn't be who she is today without the love and support from my family and friends!

REED IACARELLA (Swing, u/s Steven) is thrilled to make his national tour debut. Reed is a two-time UCA College Cheerleading National Champion. Reed would like to thank Andy Blankenbuehler and Joy Dewing Casting for this amazing opportunity and his family for their love and support.

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Bring It On: The Musical – Who's WhoBRANTLEY JITTU (Ensemble, u/s Twig) is thrilled to be taking the stage with Bring It On: The Musical as his first National Tour. After winning his NCA title in 2008, and World's ring in 2009, Brantley is ready to experience cheerleading as never before! BrantleyJittu.com

MICHAEL NAONE-CARTER (Ensemble) wants to give thanks to “Ke Akua” for all of his blessings and as well as his family for supporting him. Bring It On: The Musical: Original Broadway Cast; Bring It On: The Musical: 1st National Tour.

SARAH NATHAN (Ensemble, u/s Bridget, Danielle, Skylar) a born and bred New Yorker, is simply ecstatic! Endless gratitude to the team for this incredible opportunity. Pace University alum! For her friends, mom, pops, Eli & Molly. Special thanks to The Universe for bringing Maisie along!

MEGAN PECK (Swing) is extremely excited to be a part of this. After winning a 5-peat with Hofstra Cheer, she never imagined this is where her life would lead her. Thanks to family & friends for all the love & support.

BRENNAN PETERS (Swing) is thrilled to be a part of the Bring It On National Tour. He always said, “If someone were to write a musical specifically for me, it would be Bring It On!” Much thanks and love to friends and family.

KALEIGH PRANGE (Assistant Cheer Captain/Assistant Dance Captain, Swing, u/s Bridget, Kylar, Nautica) is extremely excited to be joining the cast of her first national tour! She is pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre at Montclair State University and is a UCA National Cheerleading Champion. Love and thanks to her family!

DAVID RANCK (Ensemble) from Strasburg, PA, started college at Colorado State. While there he cheered for the Denver Nuggets. He then transferred to Morehead State University in Kentucky, where he cheered for the school and was an instructor for the Universal Cheerleaders Association.

KYLE SHAFER (Ensemble) is thrilled to begin his professional theatre career with Bring It On. From Indiana, Kyle's favorite performances include Beauty and the Beast, Seussical the Musical, and Harvey. Choreographed for nationally ranked cheer programs and high schools for over 4 years.

MASON TRUEBLOOD (Ensemble, u/s Steven, Twig) recently graduated from UC Irvine with degrees in Dance and Film & Media Studies. He is excited and thankful to join the cast of Bring It On! TV/Film: “Glee”, Disney’s “Shake It Up”, and "1Chance 2 Dance." Twitter: @masontrueblood

JAYSON TUCKER (Ensemble) Born in Richmond, VA where he studied Dance and Choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University. Freshly back from touring in Singapore and ready to hit the stage with Bring It On. To all my friends and family, this is for you! Blessed!

NATALIE WILLIS (Ensemble) Originally from Colorado, Natalie cheered at Hawaii Pacific Univ. winning three consecutive NCA national championships. Since graduating, she is coaching and perusing her post-grad education. She thanks friends/family for supporting her and always knowing what to say! @NataliBrooke

JEFF WHITTY (Librettist) won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Book for a Musical for Avenue Q, which ran on Broadway for six years and then moved Off-Broadway where its run continues. Also: libretto for a musical of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City (SF Bay Area Critics Award) which premiered at ACT in San Francisco, with music by Jake Shears and John Garden of the band Scissor Sisters. Plays include The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler, The Hiding Place, The Plank Project, Balls, Suicide Weather and Sequel 2: A New Beginning. Theaters presenting his work include Exit Pursued By a Bear (NYC), Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Atlantic Theatre Company, the Vineyard Theatre, the New Group, the Alliance Theatre (Atlanta, GA), South Coast Repertory (Costa Mesa, CA) and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.

TOM KITT (Co-Composer, Co-Arranger/Orchestrator) received the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama as well as two Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Orchestrations for Next to Normal. His music for Next to Normal also received the 2009 Frederick Loewe Award for Dramatic Composition and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Score. Tom is also responsible for the music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations for Green Day’s American Idiot, and provided additional arrangements for their Grammy Award-winning album 21st Century Breakdown and their upcoming trilogy, ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré! Tom is also the compositor for High Fidelity (Broadway), The Winter's Tale and All's Well That Ends Well (the Public NYSF), From Up Here (MTC) and The Retributionists (Playwrights Horizons.) As a musical director, conductor, arranger and orchestrator, his credits include Pitch Perfect (feature film), 13, Debbie Does Dallas, Everyday Rapture, Hair, Laugh Whore, Pippin (Deaf West) and Urban Cowboy.

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA (Co-Composer, Co-Lyricist) won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Original Score for In The Heights, a 2009 Grammy Award for its original Broadway cast album and was named a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, in addition to numerous other awards. He contributed new songs to the revival of Stephen Schwartz's Working and collaborated with Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim on Spanish translations for the 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story. TV credits: “Modern Family,” “The Electric Company,” “The Sopranos,” “House,” “Sesame Street.” He is co-founding member of Freestyle Love Supreme, a hip-hop comedy group the tours comedy festivals worldwide. Upcoming: The Hamilton Mixtape. For Vanessa, the best cheerleader ever.

AMANDA GREEN (Co-Lyricist) is a Tony-nominated lyricist-composer. She had two musicals nominated for Tony Awards in the 2012-2013 season: Bring It On (Best Musical) and Hands On A Hardbody (Best Score) (Lyricist/Co-Composer); she also received 3 Drama Desk Nominations and an Outer Critics Circle Award Nom. Also on Broadway, High Fidelity (Lyrics). She collaborated with Arthur Laurents on the revival of Hallelujah Baby! (Addt’l Lyrics; Arena Stage); Up The Week Without A Paddle (L.A. Drama Critics Circle Nom, Best Score); For The Love of Tiffany (Lyrics/Co-Star; NY Fringe Festival). Legendary guitarist Trey Anastasio performs their songs with his bands Phish and TAB. TV: “The Wonder Pets.” Winner 2014 Frederic Loewe Composer’s Award, Jonathan Larson Award, Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame Award. She’s performed her songs from Carnegie Hall to the Bluebird Café in Nashville. CD: Put A Little Love In Your Mouth: The Songs of Amanda Green available at www.greenpiecemusic.com.

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Bring It On: The Musical – Who's WhoANDY BLANKENBUEHLER (Director, Choreographer) Broadway: In The Heights (Tony Award), Annie, Bring It On (Tony nomination), 9 To 5 (Tony nomination), The People In The Picture, and The Apple Tree. Other work includes Fly (DTC), The Wiz (City Center), Desperately Seeking Susan (West End), “Sesame Street,” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” Mr. Blankenbuehler has performed in seven Broadway musicals including the original company of Fosse. He resides in New York City, with his wife Elly and children, Luca and Sofia.

DAVID KORINS (Scenic Designer) Broadway: Motown, Annie, Bring It On, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Chinglish, An Evening with Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin, Magic/Bird, Godspell, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Lombardi, Passing Strange and Bridge and Tunnel. Extensive off-Broadway and Regional work. Opera: The Gospel of Mary Magdalene and Oscar. Recipient of Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, three Henry Hewes Awards and an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Design. Dad to Stella & Vivian. davidkorinsdesign.com.

ANDREA LAUER (Costume Designer) Broadway: Bring It On: The Musical, American Idiot. Off-Broadway: What It's All About (NYTW), Murder for Two, Title and Deed (Signature Theatre); Midsummer Night’s Dream, Unnatural Acts (Classic Stage); RX (Primary Stages); The Imaginary Invalid (Bard Summer Scape); Or’ (Women’s Project). Regional: Guthrie, Alliance, Berkeley Rep, MUNY, Bay Street, Alley Theatre. Opera: Out Cold/Zippo Songs (BAM) West Side Story (El Paso Opera). Dance: Parsons, Sean Curran, STREB, collaborations with Trey McIntyre Project. Stylist: American Vogue, OUT Magazine, “The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards,” Rolling Stone. Education: MFA, NYU.

CHARLES G. LaPOINTE (Hair & Wig Designer) Broadway: After Midnight, Beautiful, Soul Doctor, Motown, Clybourne Park, Bring It On, Newsies, The Columnist, The Mountaintop, The Merchant of Venice, Memphis, Henry IV, Lombardi, Fences, The Miracle Worker, Superior Donuts, 33 Variations, In the Heights, Jersey Boys, The Color Purple, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Good Vibrations.

CODY SPENCER (Sound Designer) Broadway: Co-Sound Designer for The Pee Wee Herman Show. Associate Sound Designer for If/Then, Beautiful, The Book of Mormon (National Tours and London), Annie, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Bring It On, and American Idiot (National Tour). Off-Broadway: Co-Sound Designer for David Byrne’s Here Lies Love. Thanks and love to my family and my wife, Erin.

JEFF SUGG (Video Designer) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner. Broadway: Macbeth (LCT), A Time To Kill, Bring It On, Magic/Bird, 33 Variations. Off-Broadway: Last Five Years, This Clement World, Tribes, Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island, The Accidental Trilogy. Regional: Elephant Man (Alley), Mountaintop (Alley/Arena), As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater). He has also worked with Cynthia Hopkins, Laurie Anderson, and The Wooster Group. Awards: a Lortel, an Obie, a Bessie, and two Hewes Awards.

HOLLY-ANNE RUGGIERO (Associate Director) is the Lead Producer and Director of the global hit: Wine Lovers – The Wine Tasting Musical now in it’s 7th year. Selected Broadway/National Tour/West End – Bring It On: The Musical; Jersey Boys; Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays; Walking With Dinosaurs; Dracula; Zhivago; As You Like It; Much Ado About Nothing. Selected Off Broadway/Regional – Cherry Lane Theatre, Abingdon

Theatre, New World Stages, Ogunquit Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, Reagle Music Theatre, Southern Rep. www.hollyanneruggiero.com

STEPHANIE KLEMONS (Associate Choreographer) Associate: In the Heights (1st nat'l), Tea With Chachaji (Off-B'way). Choreographer: Automatic Superstar (Off-B'way); Broadway Bares, Backwards and Bonnet. Performer: In the Heights (OBC, Drama Desk), Bombay Dreams (1st nat'l), Tea With…, Automatic Superstar, Repo!…, Bring It On (Atlanta/Alexis). Back-up: Ciara, Don Omar, Julio Voltio. For my Bunny :)x3. @Steph_Klem on Twitter.

JESSICA COLOMBO (Cheer & Stunt Coordinator) A two time Collegiate National Cheerleading Champion and graduate from Hofstra University. She is a former UCA college, core staff, and international instructor. She is currently a high school, college, and World Championship judge and choreographer. Jessica has been with Bring It On: The Musical since 2009 and feels honored to be back in this roll for another production. She would like to thank her loving family for always believing in her dream! LYF!

VARSITY-WE ARE CHEERLEADING™ (Cheerleading Consultant) Varsity is the source for all things related to cheerleading and dance team. With a rich heritage and traditions dating back to 1974, Varsity is comprised of the leading spirit brands and organizations including its educational camps, clinics, competitions and uniforms to teams around the world. Founded in 1979, Varsity Spirit Fashion is the world’s largest designer and manufacturer of cheerleading and dance team apparel.

ALEX LACAMOIRE (Music Supervisor/Co-Orchestrations/Co-Arrangements/Dance Arrangements) Alex won a Tony and a Grammy as the music supervisor, co-orchestrator and cast album producer of In The Heights. Other credits as music director, arranger and/or orchestrator: Wicked; 9 To5 (Drama Desk and Grammy nominations); Annie; Working; The People In The Picture; Legally Blonde; High Fidelity; Bat Boy: The Musical; Fly; and the 2001 National Tour of Godspell. Composer for “Sesame Street” on PBS. Love to Mom, Dad, Little Sis, his wife Ileana.

JULIAN REEVE (Music Director) Born and educated in the UK. Credits include: West End: Grease (Asst. Music Director), Pippin (Drums), Spamalot (Drums/Sub), Treasure Island (Asst. Music Director), Hairspray (Drums/Sub). International & UK Tours: The Wizard of Oz, Oliver!, Cats, Footloose, The Sound of Music, Smokey Joe’s Café (all as Music Director), Chicago (Drums), Saturday Night Fever (Asst. Music Director), West Side Story (Drums). Arranger: Various arrangements/orchestrations for winners of Greek “X Factor” and “Pop Idol” television series 2010.

TOWNSEND TEAGUE (General Manager) is manager for national touring productions of Annie, Ghost, West Side Story, and Bring It On. Previous national tours include Catch Me If You Can, Cats, the 25th Anniversary Production of Les Misérables, Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, and Mel Brooks’ The Producers (1st national & Las Vegas). Broadway credits include The Norman Conquests, Gypsy, Radio Golf, and The Producers. Townsend received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts Management from Indiana University’s Individualized

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MB PRODCTIONS (Technical Supervisor) Recent projects include Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark (Broadway), Jekyll & Hyde (Broadway), Priscilla Queen Of The Desert (national tour), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! (national tour), Yo Gabba Gabba Live (tour). MB Productions is comprised of Production Managers Mike Bauder, Andrew Deichman, Jeremy Lane, Sonya Schumacher and J. Michael Stafford.

JOY DEWING CASTING (Casting Director) Broadway: Soul Doctor, Wonderland. Off Broadway: Forever Dusty, Soul Doctor, The Voca People, The Sphinx Winx, Dear Edwina. Current/recent tours: Bring It On, Ghost, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, Catch Me If You Can. Dance companies: Rasta Thomas, Elizabeth Streb. Past tours: In the Heights, Fiddler on the Roof (starring Topol/Harvey Fierstein), Cats, 42nd Street, Legally Blonde, Jesus Christ Superstar (starring Ted Neeley), Movin’ Out, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

THE ROAD COMPANY (Exclusive Tour Direction) was founded in 1997 by Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota. In addition to Bring It On, current representation includes Wicked, Kinky Boots, Once, Annie, Dirty Dancing, Peter and the Starcatcher, Evita, Elf, Sister Act, Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles, We Will Rock You and Donny and Marie. The Road Company is made possible by Magaly Barone, Shawn Willett, Jenny Kirlin, Justine Spingler, Didi Perez and Garrett Holtz.

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (Licensing) is one of the world’s largest theatrical licensing agencies, granting performance rights to both professional and amateur theatres. With over 350 musicals in its catalogue, including the best of Broadway as well as a vibrant collection of great musicals adapted for performance by children, MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these shows to provide official scripts, musical materials and other resources to over 60,000 theatrical organizations throughout the world.

RANDALL A. BUCK (Producer, Chief Executive Officer) has produced more than 50 productions across the globe for Troika Entertainment. Before joining Troika in 1999, Mr. Buck was Vice President and General Manager for Livent in Toronto. Mr. Buck was a stage manager for more than 20 years, surviving a year with Mary Martin and Carol Channing in Jimmy Kirkwood’s Legends!, a year in Japan with Siegfried & Roy, opening The Phantom of the Opera Music Box Company and opening Show Boat on Broadway. When not on the road Randy can be found in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife, Angela, and their daughter Sierra Ashley Buck.

MICHAEL J. ORSINO (Chief Operating Officer) has enjoyed nearly a decade working with Troika Entertainment. He first joined the company on the road as stage manager and later as company manager. Productions include South Pacific, Saturday Night Fever, The Sound of Music (US and Asian Tours), and Cats. A graduate of DeSales University, Mr. Orsino has also worked at venues ranging from the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. After his many years on the road, he is pleased to have settled down in Maryland with his wife, Anissa, a fellow Troika tour veteran and their son, Cameron.

DONALD KINDL (Chief Financial Officer) graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1982 and again in 1988 with his Masters in Business Administration. He began his career with Combustion Engineering in Windsor, CT in 1982, and moved to Maryland in 1992 to assume the position of Comptroller for various theatrical productions. In his current position he oversees the daily operations of all aspects of finance and management information systems. Mr. Kindl and his lovely wife, Cindy, are the proud parents of three wonderful children: Stephen, Stacey and Scott.

TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) has been the innovator in touring musical theater productions for over two decades, producing shows throughout North, Central, and South America, Europe and Asia. Additionally, the company is experienced in casino and leisure markets having produced for the Wynn, Caesars, Grand Casino, Hilton, Eldorado and Harrah’s. Current and upcoming productions include Annie, Bring It On: The Musical, Evita, Ghost, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sister Act, and West Side Story. With strong ties to the Broadway community, Troika prides itself on delivering top quality productions to audiences worldwide. Please visit us at www.troika.com.

BIG LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS (Producer) Led by Daniel Sher as owner and Executive Producer, Big League is celebrating its 25th season of producing, general managing and booking Broadway musicals and special attractions for touring throughout North America and worldwide. Big League's collaboration with Disney Theatricals on Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida (North America, Taiwan and China) and with Cameron Mackintosh on a new production of Miss Saigon (4 year record setting US and Canadian tour) are among its significant achievements. Other noteworthy productions were the Japanese and North American touring production of the Tony Award winning Broadway revival of 42nd Street as well as Meredith Willson’s The Music Man as newly conceived by Susan Stroman. Others have included Footloose (Las Vegas, Atlantic City, North American tour), tours of Titanic, 1776, Peter Pan, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum starring Rip Taylor and Blast!. Big League’s production of The Who’s Tommy has been seen throughout North America, South America, and Europe, and Japan. Big League produced the Tony Award®- winning musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ starring “American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard and the first national tour of the technically dynamic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Recent seasons included Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, an original hip-hop dance show Groovaloo Off-Broadway, and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (annual National Tour and 2012 at Madison Square Garden), Dreamgirls (US and Japan), and Hair (US and Japan). Current shows include My Fair Lady in Singapore, Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody for an open ended run in Orlando, Florida, Hello, Dolly! starring Sally Struthers and Bring It On which will also travel to Japan. The booking department at Big League, helmed by Vice President John Starr, is among the most respected in the industry.

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BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL STAFFEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Randall A. BuckDaniel Sher

GENERAL MANAGERTownsend Teague

Assistant General ManagerBrian Schrader

TOUR MARKETING & PRESSCourtney Davis

COMPANY MANAGERMark Johnson

TOUR BOOKING AGENCYThe Road Company

CASTINGJoy Dewing Casting

Joy Dewing, CSA Nikki GrillosTECHNICAL SUPERVISOR

MB ProductionsMike Bauder

Andrew Deichman, Jeremy Lane, Victoria Mayo, Sonya Schumacher, J. Michael Stafford

STAGE SUPERVISOR ........................................................RICHARD NILSENAssist. Stage Manager/Assist. Company Manager ......................................................... Saori Yokoo Associate Director ........................................................Holly-Anne Ruggiero Associate Choreographer .............................................Stephanie Klemons Cheer & Stunt Coordinator ................................................Jessica Colombo Associate Costume Designer .................................................Tristan Raines Assistant Costume Designer .................................................... Caitlin Conci Assistant Hair Designer .................................................... .Elizabeth Pritzer Makeup Designer ......................................................................... Caitlin Conci Associate Lighting Designer/Programmer ...................... Grant Wilcoxen Assistant Lighting Designer ...................................................Greg SolomonProduction Electrician .................................................................. Teresa HullVideo Programmer ....................................................... Darwin L. Gilmore III Assistant Video Designer .............................................................Paul Lieber Associate Sound Designer ......................................................... Mike TraceyProduction Sound ................................................................... David HorowitzSynthesizer Programmer .........................................................Randy CohenMusic Assistant ............................................................................. Jonny BairdMusic Copywork .....................................................................Emily GrishmanMusic Preparation Music Editor .....................................................Derik LeeProduction Assistants...........................................Neshama Sonnenschein Nikolas Brown

HEAD CARPENTER............................................................DUNCAN FISHERAssistant Carpenter ...........................................................J. Tyler Delong Head of Properties ...........................................................Michael Vergoth Head Electrician .......................................................................Rex Vanstee Assistant Electrician .........................................................James Pleiman Head of Sound .........................................................................Chris Powell Assistant Sound Engineer .................................................Paul Gonzales Head of Wardrobe .......................................................... Andrea Dockhorn Head of Hair ...............................................................Derrick Cosmo West

Physical Therapy ......................... NEURO TOUR, Physical Therapy, Inc.Physical Therapist ................................................................. Lisa BasarabMedical Director .......................................................... Thomas Myers, MD

Accounting ...............................................................Zwick & Banyai, PLLCEmployee Benefits ....................................................... The Capital GroupInsurance...................................................Maury, Donnelly and Parr, Inc. Legal ...............................................................................S. Jean Ward, Esq.B-roll ............................................................. Fresh Produce Productions Creative Services ..............................................................TRUE Marketing

For Big League Productions, Inc.Legal Counsel for BLP, Inc ...............................................Nan Bases, Esq. Office Manager/Producer’s Assistant..............................Xavier Mazara Accounting for BLP, Inc ................................. Schall & Ashenfarb House Accountant .............................................................................. Connie Caulo

For TROIKA EntertainmentChief Executive Officer.........................................................Randall A. Buck Chief Operating Officer .....................................................Michael J. Orsino Chief Financial Officer .................................................................Donald Kindl Associate Producer ....................................................................Jaime Prine General Managers ............................................................Townsend Teague Joe ChristopherAssistant General Managers.............................................. Brian Schrader Abram Best Production Coordinator ........................................................Ryan P. Murphy Marketing Manager .............................................................. Courtney Davis Marketing Consultant .....................................................................Amy Katz Booking Associate ................................................................. Doria MontfortBudgeting & Forecasting Manager ............................... George Lamberty Controller ............................................................................ Ryan Rudzinski Staff Accountant ................................................................. Lourdes Castillo Accounting Clerk .................................................................Marite Espinoza Warehouse Manager ................................................................Scott Garrish Office Assistant ........................................................................Allison Shade

For TROIKA CostumesCostume Director............................................................. Michelle Harrison Assistant to the Costume Director .........................................Alison Smith Work Room Manager ................................................................. Helen Jones Lead Stitcher ........................................................................Laura Browning Craft Manager....................................................................................Risa Ono Project Assistants ................................................................Emily Schubert Kaitlyn HowlandStitchers ....................................................Kristin Czako, Sharon Landrum Katharine Kraus

CREDITSScenery Fabrication by PRG SCENIC TECHNOLOGIES, New Windsor, NY., Soft Goods by I. Weiss & Sons, Fairview, NJ., Lighting Equipment by CHRISTIE LITES, Orlando, FL, Larry Thomas, Sound Equipment by SOUND ASSOCIATES, Yonkers, NY., Video Equipment by PETE’S BIG TVS, Columbia, MD., Custom Costumes executed by JOHN KRISTIANSEN NEW YORK, INC., Custom Costume Crafts by JEFF FENDER STUDIO, Additional Costume Construction by TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT COSTUMES, Glen Burnie, MD., Trucking by JANCO, LTD., Wayne, NJ, Rick Rosenthal, Rehearsed at BARUCH COLLEGE, New York, NY.

Makeup provided by BA-STAR MAKEUP/KAY KLAUSNERBring It On: The Musical thanks the Hofstra Cheerleaders

Rehearsed at Baruch College & Chelsea Studios

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

The Director and/or Choreographer is a member of the Stage Di-rectors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.

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