Sarah EC Maines Marqui Maresca Michael Maresca Dianne MarksAna MartinezJohnny McAllister Amanda McCorkleAnne McMeekingBrandon R. McWilliams Toby Minor Jordan MorilleNadine Mozon Michelle NanceCharles Ney Michelle Ney Christa Oliver Phillip OwenWilliam R. Peeler Bryan PoyserAimee Radics Shannon RicheyMelissa RodriguezJerry Ruiz Sideny RushingColin ShayVlasta Silhavy LeAnne SmithShane K. SmithAlexander Sterns Colin D. SwansonCaitlin TurnageNeil Patrick Stewart Scott Vandenberg Nicole WesleyYong Suk Yoo

THEATRE AND DANCE FACULTYCassie Abate Deb AlleyAna Carrillo BaerNatalie Blackman Greg BolinLinda Nenno-Breining Kaysie Seitz BrownElizabeth BuckleyTrad BurnsSusan Busa Claire Canavan Michael Costello Michelle DahlenburgTom Delbello Cheri Prough DeVol Tammy FifeJohn FlemingMisti GalvanKevin GatesBabs George Kate Glasheen-DentinoBrandon Gonzalez Shelby Hadden Shay Hartung Ishii Cathy HawesYesenia HerringtonKaitlin Hopkins Randy Huke Marcie JewellErin KehrLynzy LabLaura Lane Nick Lawson Eugene Lee Clay Liford STAFFCarl Booker Kim Dunbar Jessica Graham Tina HyattDwight Markus Monica PasutJennifer Richards Lori Smith

FRONT OF HOUSE STAFFRobert Styers

Virtual Theatre Spring 2021

Department of Theatre and Dance presents

The Last Five Years

DIRECTED BY

Stacy Hawking

SOUND ENGINEERColin Trudell

CATHY..........................................................................Lexi GanongJAMIE........................................................................Caleb L. Peters

CAST

Written and Composed byJASON ROBERT BROWN

Originally Produced for the New York stage byArielle Tepper and Marty Bell

Originally Produced by Northlight Theatre Chicago, IL

The Last Five Years is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

www.mtishows.com

PRODUCED BYKaitlin Hopkins

MUSICAL NUMBERSStill Hurting

Shiksa GoddessSee I'm SmilingMoving Too Fast

A Part of ThatThe Schmuel SongA Summer in Ohio

The Next Ten MinutesA Miracle Would Happen/When You Come Home to Me

Climbing UphillIf I Didn't Believe in You

I Can Do Better Than ThatNobody Needs to Know

Goodbye Until Tomorrow/I Could Never Rescue YouMUSIC DIRECTION/SOUND EDITING

Jordan Cunningham

Violin...............................................................................Ally JenkinsCello.......................................................................Samuel QuigginsGuitar.................................................................Ethan Hack-Chabot

BandBandBAND

WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANYLEXI GANONG (Cathy) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major. TXST credits include: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Bell) and Mazkapan (Ensemble). Other credits include: 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Into the Woods (Cinderella), and Carousel (Julie Jordan). Lexi would like to thank Stacy, Jordon, Bruce, Kaitlin, and Caleb for this wonderful experience. She sends love to her family, friends, and the MT class of 2021 for their unending love and support!

CALEB L. PETERS (Jamie) is a senior Musical Theatre major and is very excited to be returning to the TXST Stage. Texas State credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Jehan) and Little Women the Broadway Musical (Ensemble). Regional credits include I.Q. in Hairspray (City Springs Theatre). He would like to thank his parents, God, Kaitlin and Jim, and MT ’21 for their constant support and encouragement as he pursues his dreams. @calebonbroadway

STACY HAWKING (Director) is a first-year MFA Directing candidate. This will be Stacy’s third production at TXST. She most recently directed The Last Five Years and was the Assistant Director for Mazkapan, A New Magical Musical. Stacy graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Some of her favorite directing/choreography credits include: Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma!,

and Cats. www.stacyhawking.com

JORDON CUNNINGHAM (Music Direction/Sound Editing) is a New York based Music Director and Pianist. He is a graduate of Penn State with a MFA in Music Direction. He most recently served as Music Director and Conductor for The Sound of Music at Asolo Rep. and on the music team for Diana on Broadway. Previously, he served as Music Assistant and Associate Conductor at the Goodspeed Opera House. Other credits include: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, The 20th Anniversary Smokey Joe's Cafe National Tour, Saturday Night Fever (Engeman Theatre), Nobody Loves You (Second Stage Theatre), The Secret Garden (5th Avenue Theatre), In The Heights (ZACH Theatre). Mr Cunningham also holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from TXST.

EMILIANO MORALES (Poster Design) is a sophomore BFA Musical Theater major. Previous high school and professional creative team credits include: RENT (Choreographer), Rabbit Hole (Costume Design), Instrucciones Para Una Muerte Feliz (Set Design), The Importance of Being Earnest (Public Relations/Graphic Designer). Emiliano is grateful with life and with all the love and support from his family and friends. My infinite gratitude to Señor C.A. Rust, Kaitlin Hopkins, and the amazing Beehive team!

KAITLIN HOPKINS (Producer) is an

WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANYaward-winning actress, director, producer and educator and has worked in theatre, film, and television for more than 30 years. She currently heads the musical theatre program at TXST. Her Broadway acting credits include: Noises Off, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Anything Goes. Cast album credits include: Bare, Great American Trailer Park Musical and Bat Boy - The Musical, for which she received Drama Desk and Ovation Award nominations. She has appeared in more than 50 television shows and films. Kaitlin is the co-founder of Living Mental Wellness; a holistic, evidence-based company that offers educational programs to enhance mental wellness through an integrated scientific life skills model and is the proud creator and CEO of Fontus Green Apple Dry Mouth Lozenges. Kaitlinhopkins.net.

The Last Five Years production would like to extend a big thank you to Shannon Richey, Jessica Graham, Lori Smith, and

Sarah EC Maines.

A Special Thank you:

THEATRE & DANCE 2020-21 DONORSTHEATRE & DANCE 2020-21 DONORS

Ms. Debbie R. AlleyBank of America Charitable Foundation

Rob and Sharon ClarkDr. John P. Fleming and Dr. Julie T. Jalil

The Samuel and Latanya R. Jackson FoundationMr. and Mrs. Chris Lamia

Mrs. Patricia MuehlMr. Michael PoleseMs. Carrie Preston

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Relyea

Ms. Cynthia L. Barratt and Mr. Nat G. Adkins, Jr.Lt. Col. George C. Carruthers and Dr. Marilyn T. Gaddis

ExxonMobil FoundationMr. and Mrs. Patrick and Carla Graham

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Keller

Michael E. and Dianne BowmanMr. and Mrs. Brian K. Frizzell

Ms. Kari Lynn L. Hearn and David HearnMr. James M. Sablic

The Stillwater Foundation

Ms. Megan L. AldanaMs. Rae D. Collins

Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. ConditRonnye and Chip Cowell

Patti Harrison/PSH FoundationMr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Hawes

Mr. and Mrs. David T. HeadMr. and Mrs. David G. Ostergaard

Dr. and Mrs. Darrell T. PiersolMr. Patrick Webb Price

Señor Cicero Alexander Rust IIIMisty Sailors and James V Hoffman

Bill and Ann StokesCathy and Jerry SuppleCharlie and Joy Williams

Broadway Circle ($25,000 and above)

Directors’ Circle ($5000 - $9999)

Producers’ Circle ($10,000-$24999)

Endowment Donors

George Adeline and Jules H. Find FundMr. and Mrs. John L. BlandDr. and Mrs. Gene BourgeoisJudy and Ron BrownMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. CopelandDarren Cordova and Serina Coppola-CordovaMr. Gavin CreelDavis Hill Foundation, Inc.Mrs. Kelley DooleyMrs. Denise Dority

Rachel EdwardsMs. Eve EnslerDrs. Jerry D. and Linda Gregg FieldsMr. Cole B. Harrell and Mr. Tai-Heng Cheng Brian JohnsonMs. Patricia JulliardBrian and Jana KellyMr. and Mrs. Eugene S. LeeMs. Katy Meaker Menges and Mr. John Kenneth Menges, Jr.

Sponsor ($1000-$4999)Ms. Lori K. Merkle-Ford and Mr. Matthew J. FordMrs. Chris Nallie-CourtneyDr. Charles Ney and Ms. Michelle NeyMr. James W. Price and Ms. Kaitlin HopkinsDr. and Mrs. Timothy ReddenMs. Stacey M. RodriguezMr. and Mrs. Chelcie RossDwight W. and Katie SmithThe Tobin Theatre Arts Fund

Mr. Randy C. AdamsDr. Doug AndersonMr. and Mrs. John A. AndersonMs. Amber L. AnkerholzMr. and Mrs. Donald B. AshtonMichelle M. BaileyRobin BeckmanMr. and Mrs. Richard BergerMs. Julie BlankinshipMrs. Lynn BolinDarren and Kim BourgeoisDr. Barbara E. Breier and Lt. Col. (Ret.) John A. BrieierMs. Linda BreiningMrs. Kaysie L. BrownMr. Richard H. BurnMr. and Mrs. Richard BurnsMr. and Mrs. Mark J. Burrell Mrs. Dawn ByeMs. Linda ByersCaldex, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John CaldwellMr. Sean CashinMr. and Mrs. Ron ColemanMr. and Mrs. Michael CostelloMs. Betty Costley-OyervidesMr. and Mrs. Scott W. CritesMr. Rick DakeAlan DavidsonDr. Dee DolanMr. and Mrs. Anton DuvallMr. and Mrs. Ron EppersonMs. Carolyn Finger

Patron ($100-$249)

Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. AalenStefani BohmfalkJason S. ChildsMs. Amanda ClaytonRobin and Williams EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Jay W. EiblerMr. and Mrs. Keith HarmonDr. and Mrs. Theodore T. Hindson

The Honorable John R. Hyink and Mr. Kevin D. GilleyJohnson and Johnson Matching FundMrs. Sheree Rainbolt-KrenCarter MaloufMr. and Mrs. WIlliam C. MuessigMs. Tesa Skipper

Donor ($250-$499)Dr. Bruce L. SmithMr. Karl SutterfieldTrudell Family Giving AccountMs. Lisha G. Wilkinson-Barker and Mr. Colin WilkinsonMr. and Mrs. Brian Witvoet

Mrs. Gina GassettMr. Michael GoddardMr. Jared B. GoldsmithDrs. Bob and Cindy L. GratzMs. Kelly GreenwaltTamara HargettMs. Mary L. HarpDr. and Mrs. Dick M. HeaberlinRaquel HerzogMr. Ronald H. HoffmanJon M. HutsonMrs. Julie M. JanneyStephanie KurtzubaMs. Erin P. Maher Laura MaherMr. and Mrs. Joseph MainesLana MartinJohn Paul MassaStacia MatthewsLindsey McCormickJoy Frizzell McCrackenSally MckinneyMrs. Donna MendesMr. and Mrs. Andrew L. NanceMrs. Kari O'LearyTammy O'NealDr. Andrew ParksMr. and Mrs. Deron PattersonGeorgia PeelerNick and Jenni PetersLeslie PorterBrent PrimroseMr. Adam Quinn

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SPRING 2021 VIRTUAL SEASONSignificant Other by Joshua Harmon

February 12-18Directed by Ryan Scarlata

Recorded in Studio Theatre, then streamed on demand

Oedipus the King by Sophocles

February 19-25Directed by Yong Suk Yoo

Recorded in Harrison Theatre, then streamed on demand

In Arabia, We'd All Be Kings by Stephen Adly Guirgis

Directed by Aaron SparksRecorded in Mainstage Theatre, then streamed on demand

Bunco State by Vic Schuttee

March 12-18 Directed by Martin Asprey

Recorded in Studio Theatre, then streamed on demand

Student Dance ConcertApril 5-11

Streamed on demand

Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht

April 16-22 Directed by Hollie Nañes

Recorded in Mainstage Theatre, then streamed on demand

Merge Dance CompanyApril 19-25

Streamed on demand

Choreographers' ShowcaseApril 26-May 2

Streamed on demand

Spring AwakeningMusic by Duncan Sheik, Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater

May 7-13Directed by Tom Delbello

Recorded in Harrison Theatre, then streamed on demand

The Last Five Yearsby Jason Robert Brown

April 29-May 2 Directed by Stacy Hawking

Streamed 4/29-5/1 @ 7:30pm 5/2 @ 2:00pm

Beehivecreated by Larry Gallagher

April 29-May 2Directed by Allison Price

Streamed 4/29-5/1 @ 7:30pm; 5/2 @ 2:00pm

SPRING 2021 VIRTUAL SEASON