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INSIDEWHAT’S

BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 4CAPA STAFF | 5COMMUNITY PARTNERS | 6INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS | 7CIRQUE MUSICA PRESENTS: HOLIDAY WISHES | 13AN ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS WITH OVER THE RHINE | 14DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2019 | 17RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL | 20THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER | 34CAPA CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM | 44

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OFFICERSChair Richard HelmreichImmediate Past Chair Michael PetreccaTreasurer & Vice Chair Stephanie E. GreenVice Chair Lawrence L. FisherSecretary Barbara B. LachCAPA President & CEO Chad Whittington

Trustees: Steven P. BrechterNicole Callam

Josh CornaKristina DaikerDavid English

Robert Falcone, M.D.John F. Finn

Debra GriffinStephen IfedubaLinda Kaufmann

Thomas R. KrouseT. Earl LeVereJulie M. Lynch

Walden W. O’DellAngela PaceSteve ParrishAmie Preston

Ramona ReyesToshia Safford

Matthew J. SatterwhiteMichael Schoedinger

Susan TomaskyLaura Yaroma

Sandra ZimmermanEmeritus: David Schoedinger

EXTRAORDINARY SUPPORTERS

OHIO THEATREPALACE THEATRE

SOUTHERN THEATRELINCOLN THEATRE

McCOY CENTER FOR THE ARTSRIFFE CENTER THEATRE COMPLEX

SHUBERT THEATRE (NEW HAVEN, CT)

55 EAST STATE STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215-4264614-469-1045 | fax 614-461-0429

capa.com

Lois S. and H. Roy Chope and Helen W. Wildermuth

Fund for Drama and Music

CAPA would like to graciously thank the following for their outstanding support of our mission.

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CAPA STAFF

ADMINISTRATIONPresident & CEO Chad WhittingtonExecutive Vice President &

Chief Strategy Officer Elfi Di BellaExecutive Assistant Arline Dimitri

DEVELOPMENTDirector of Development Barbara MarkusDirector of Development Jessica MorrisDirector of Grants Judy SmithStrategic Projects Director Tracy MoranGrants & Foundations Manager Susan RoppManager of Inclusion &

Community Development Diana PaganAnnual Fund Manager Beth GrahamSpecial Events Manager Julie WeeksTessitura Project Manager Katie CullenGrants & Development Assistant Emily WebbDonor Records Coordinator Devon Broderick

EDUCATIONDirector of Education Amy HandraEducation Coordinator Mackenzie Peterson

FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCESStaff Accountant Pam BallChief Financial Officer John L. CallahanGL Accountant Michael DanielsController Deanna JonesStaff Accountant Christina DavisStaff Accountant Linda MatheisStaff Accountant Shanna YoungDirector of Human Resources Hillary ThompsonHuman Resources Manager Lauren PaxtonPayroll & Benefits Accountant Chris Wallace

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYDirector of IT David DavisIT Technician Brian KovatsIT Technician Joseph Mueller

MARKETINGDirector of Marketing Kelly BoggsPublicist Rolanda CopleyBroadway Marketing Manager Lisa A. MinkenDigital Marketing Manager Jennifer NodjakDigital Content & Video Specialist Lydia MillerMarketing Manager Lydia OhmanMarketing Manager Scott VezdosMarketing &

Content Creation Assistant Diana Verde Art Director Sara MaasselGraphic Designer Lisa McLymontDesign Assistant Stephanie Conner

PROGRAMMINGVice President of Programming Rich CorsiProgramming and Events Manager Craig DanielsBroadway Manager Elizabeth LamontVenue Sales Assistant Elena Perantoni

TICKETING SERVICESDirector of Ticketing Rhea ShafferAssistant Director of Ticketing Roger WhitakerEvents Creation Manager Aylish ConnollyEvents Creation Specialist Billy BoydCSO Ticketing Specialist Brandon SmithShared Services Ticketing Specialist Juleah Buttermore

Group Sales and Education Ticketing Associate Joe CalmerBroadway Columbus Ticketing Specialist Beth Hayes

OPERATIONSVice President of Theatre Operations Todd BemisFloating Director of Operations Charlie MarinoStage Door Coordinator Jeff DümmerDirector of Maintenance Phillip HidyMaintenance Technician Steve SlivkaLead Custodian Marlinda MillerVolunteer Coordinator Kristen PaigeVolunteer Office Assistant Ireland WebbFood & Beverage Manager Doug WieseAssistant Food & Beverage Manager David Sinclair

OHIO THEATREDirector of Operations Charles R.D. Hammerle, IIHead Carpenter Jason GayOperations Desk Attendant Mary Manson CecilOperations Desk Attendant Jeremiah LongOperations Desk Attendant Judy SteinOperations Desk Attendant Horacio D. LermaCustodian Beverly JonesCustodian Curtis Almond

PALACE THEATREDirector of Operations Mark SzwabinskyHead Carpenter Kevin CampbellEADH Rex BuckinghamCustodian Frank Brown

RIFFE CENTER THEATRE COMPLEXFacility Coordinator Christopher SkinnerTechnical Director Keya Myers-AlkireHead Carpenter Kelly Ganley

SOUTHERN THEATREDirector of Operations Christopher SkinnerHead Carpenter Greg BryanEADH Paul KavickyCustodian Christopher Weatherly

LINCOLN THEATREExecutive Director Suzan BradfordTechnical Director James CantrellCustodian Sabrina DukesAssistant Technical Director Isaiah SchmackersAdministrative Assistant Kevin SealsHouse Manager Denise Hassel

HOUSE MANAGERSHiba AbdouniRichard J. BookshawDavid ButcherDeborah CorryTheresa CouasnonRichard L. CouncilMary M.

CunninghamClaudia J. DingesRoss A. Fillmore

Edwin C. GilkeyRichard GreeneVictoria S. HartRobyn Patrick HeardJames E. HeiseHelen MckinleyWinter K. MeadJohn NevergallSharon L. Pendy

Jacqueline Dozier Ralls

Sandra A. Rodenkirchen

Jodi B. ShultzRobert T. StantRita M. StevensonHollie R. StraussSandra D. Wilson

TICKET OFFICE ASSOCIATESChristine BakerKaren L. BovenizerMoneett M. DavisMark D. DuellmanMelinda FarisNatalie L. Ferris

Elizabeth FestiDawn M. FreeseMaya GordonKyle JohnsonHeather KalmanElise Joy Lawson

Sebastián MuñozJason SpeicherAllison N. WalkerBradley Keith WeesAbigail L. Zeszotek

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

$100,000 +American Electric Power

Foundation +The Columbus Foundation

Barbara B. Coons & Robert Bartels funds

Greater Columbus Arts Council *Nationwide Foundation+Ohio Arts CouncilPNC Bank *State of Ohio +

$50,000–$99,999Honda of America Mfg, Inc. +*Huntington National Bank +*L Brands Foundation *Nationwide

$25,000–$49,000Anonymous +City of Columbus +Crane Group Co. +Nationwide InsurancePNC Foundation @

$10,000–$24,000American Electric Power +*Battelle Memorial Institute +*Big Lots, Inc. *Cardinal Health Foundation *Columbus CommonsDanbert, Inc. @

Dorothy E. Ann FundFifth Third Bank *G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. Kimball Midwest *McGohan Brabender *NiSource +Ohio Health *Porter Wright Morris &

Arthur LLP *PVS ChemicalsReinberger Foundation +SWACOWhite Castle Management Co. @

$5,000–$9,999BakerHostetler Broadway Across America *Duke’s MayonnaiseColumbia Gas of Ohio Columbus Partnership *Construction Systems, Inc.Corna Kokosing Construction Co. *Denison University *Electrical Service

Professionals, Inc.John Gerlach & Company LLP *Ohio Commission on

Minority HealthOhio Small Business

Development CentersThe Ohio State University Office

of the President +Otterbein University @

Overmyer Hall Associates *PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP *Schoedinger Funeral Service *Team FishelTom E. Dailey Foundation +Wolfe Enterprises, Inc. *

$2,500–$4,999Bath FitterBoost MobileCrabbe, Brown & James, LLP +*DawsonIce Miller *Installed Building ProductsMetroPCSMount Carmel Health SystemThe Ohio State University

Department of Spanish & Portuguese

OSU Wexner Medical CenterNationwide Children’s HospitalRosati WindowsState Farm Mutual Automobile

Insurance Co.Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP

$1,000–$2,499AclocheThe Chester Family FoundationBurgerim Gourmet Burgers

and BarCASTOColumbus Public HealthColumbus State

Community CollegeCrabtree Insurance Inc.Daiker Law @

Donatos +Franklin Park Conservatory *OhioHealthPat and Gracie’s

UP TO $1,000Abbott NutritionAlexandra Ramos Agency LLC &

Erie InsuranceBarroluco ArgentineCameron Mitchell RestaurantsColumbus City Schools Spanish

Immersion AcademyColumbus Crew SCDACA TimeDelk CounselingDublin Cleaners &

New Albany CleanersEl Centro de Servicios

Sociales Inc.Grange Insurance Companies +Homes on the Hill CDCInspire Elementary SchoolL Brands *Maryhaven, Inc.Nationwide FoundationIn Recognition of Debra GriffinOhio Department of

Administrative Services, Equal Opportunity Division

OSU Center for Ethnic StudiesOSU Office of Diversity

and InclusionOur Lady of Guadalupe Center

at Catholic Social ServicesSt. Vincent Family CenterTortillaWalnut Township Local Schools

Corporate, Foundation, & Government Support Key: + Capital Campaign / @ Education / * Gala July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

$10,000 +AnonymousGeorge S. Barrett +@*Elfi Di Bella +*Bebe & John Finn +*Larry & Marion Fisher @*Heather Grant &

Michael Petrecca +@

Mike & Linda Kaufmann @

Hattie and Robert Lazarus Fund of The Columbus Foundation +*

Meuse Family Foundation @

Cindy G. Owens @ In Memory of Stewart Owens

Joan & Steve Parrish *Andrew Poczik +Susan Tomasky &

Ron Ungvarsky +@* In Honor of Victoria Ungvarsky

The Robert J. Weiler Company @

Marta & Scott Whitlock @*Melinda & Chad Whittington +*

$5,000–$9,999Anonymous (2) +@*Nick & Donna Akins @

Sally Crane Cox & Cary Cox +Beth Crane & Richard McKee +Jamie Crane & Tim Miller +Michael & Paige Crane Fund of

The Columbus Foundation +Jeff & Lisa Edwards +Robert Falcone +*Alex Fischer & Lori Barreras @

Stephanie & Jack Green +@*Thomas R. Gross

Family FoundationRichard & Julie HelmreichBarbara B. Lach *Karen F. Lane Fund of

The Columbus Foundation +Charles & Deborah Patton @

Amie Preston +*

Lee Shackelford Family Fund of The Columbus Foundation @

Ruth Tallman Pifer Endowment Fund

Kara J. Trott & Robert Philips +R. Blane and Claudia Walter

Family Fund of The Columbus Foundation +

Charlotte A. Yates +

$1,969–$4,999AnonymousSteven Brechter &

Christina MadrigueraDorothy BurchfieldNicole V. Callam +Paul & Tami Chodak @

Josh & Amy Corna *Dan & Christie Crane +Dr. Rob & Shannon Crane +Dr. & Mrs. Jerome J. CunninghamDr. Patricia A. Cunningham &

Dr. Craig R. HasslerKristina DaikerDavid EnglishBill & Sonya Evans *Felicia & David Feinberg @

Jim Ginter In Memory of Ida Copenhaver Ginter

Babette T. Gorman *Thomas A. Griesemer

Debra Griffin +John and Victoria Hart Fund of

The Columbus Foundation +Ann & Tom Hoaglin *Stephen Ifeduba +Sue F. Jablonski Fund of

The Columbus FoundationDonna & Larry James *Nancy Jeffrey (d.) +Steve & Diane JonesKridler Family Fund of

The Columbus Foundation *William & Amy LargentT. Earl LeVereLyttle Family Fund @

Pat & Wally O’Dell Angela L. Pace +*Parrott Family Fund of

The Columbus Foundation +Ann & Ron Pizzuti *Curt & Peggy Robson David R. Schooler @*

In Honor of Marion & Larry Fisher

Nancy Strause * In Honor of Marion & Larry Fisher In Honor of Scott Whitlock

Laura & Jeff Yaroma +*Mary Yerina & Bob Redfield @*Sandra & Michael Zimmerman +

CAPA is grateful to the following friends and investors who have generously given to our annual fund, ongoing capital projects, education programs, and/or 50th Gala Celebration.

To join this wonderful group, please contact Beth Graham at (614) 719-6718 or bgraham@capa.comKey: + Capital Campaign / @ Education / * Gala July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

$500–$1,968Anonymous (5) +@*Michael Anderson +Carol Andreae & James Garland *Vanessa & George J. Arnold +Sine-Marie AyresBob & Carla Behal *Ashley & Judith Bird +Paul and Lynn Blower

Charitable FundErin BoggsJen Bowden & Josh Flynn @

The Florence Boyer FoundationBarbara & David Brandt *Michael Braun & Jeffrey SmutnyPaul BurnsJohn & Patty Callahan @

Demetri CapetanopoulosJohn ClineMrs. Karen Conner @

Dr. Melanie Corn & Tanner Johnson @*

Jim Craft +Arline Dimitri *Joshua & Dorothy Dressler Keith DufraneJohn & Flo Ann EastonCindi Englefield & Dave KaylorCynthia Evans *David FitkinDr. Miriam Freimer &

Dr. Edward Levine +Gigi & Sam Fried @

Dareth GerlachDeeDee & Herb Glimcher

Philanthropic FundMrs. Barbara Z. Golan +Steve & Kay Gold

In Memory of Muriel GoldJoy & Michael Gonsiorowski @

Katie & Willie Grové *Robin & Peter Hersha @

Dale E. Heydlauff @

Edwin & Chasity Hofmann @ In Honor of Hudson & Leo Hofman

Frederick M. & Judith K. IsaacLori & Patrick Jarvis @

Eric Johnson & Rachel Mauk +David Jones & Silvia Chaves @*Evan Jones +Scott A. Jones +Leo J. Klise Jr. +Jim & Dee Dee KunkScott Kurzer & Shu WangRay & Kemberly Lang

In Memory of Kenneth E. Meiners

Robert B. & Barbara J. Laughon +The Liles FamilyStacy & Joel Lilly *Lurie Family Charitable Fund of

The Columbus FoundationJudge Julie M. Lynch *Stephen & Katherine Markovich @

Jeff & Vickie MaukJessica Mayer @

Mary Beth & Luke McCormick *Sandra McLoney +Ruth & Fred Miller +David & Leslee MiraldiJane P. Mykrantz

In Honor of Scott Whitlock & Larry Fisher

Lynda & Stephen NachtEdwin L. and Mary Jane

Overmyer Family Fund +Robert Palmer & Susan SimmsPreston Tilley Family FundLou Ann & Buss Ransom

Brad Reardon +Elizabeth B. Riley +Dean & Marsha Rinehart +Calloway & Gail Robertson @

In Honor of Scott WhitlockToshia Safford +Dr. Philip & Mrs. Elizabeth SamuelsDavid & Jeanne Schoedinger @

Jay & Joyce SchoedingerJennifer & Kevin Schoedinger @

Sarah & Tom ShafferArthur E. Shepard Family Fund of

The Columbus FoundationBruce & Susan SmithMarlee and Rick Snowdon

Charitable Fund +Charles & Joan StadlerJane & Tim StehleAndy & Lori Steiner

In Honor of Tori & Tim FoleyRyan & Jennifer Swincicki @

Ralph & Joan TalmageBrian Taylor & Holly HoltzenGeorge Thomas @

Clement Thurn +Martha & John TrydahlSteven & Cynthia WanamakerDeb & Jim Ward +Diane Weaver & Robert AllenThe Susan and Nathan Yost Fund

$150–$499Anonymous (15) +@*AK/DC @

Colleen AdkinsAmit & Rita AgrawalSam Anderson & Roger Dudley @

Jim & Darcy ArnoldFrank AtkinsonJeremy Ball @

Gregory BardenRick & Laureen Barnhart

In Memory of John L. BarnhartBartley Family +Deirdre & Gary BartonLisa & Chris Barton @

Fred & Heather BaughmanTodd Bemis +

In Honor of Heather BemisJune Bibler & Pam Higgins +David & Elaine Billmire +Charlotte & Michael BlaneyErin Blue +Robert W. Boich

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

Audrey & Mel BornsteinDr. Mary Breckenridge &

R. Dale Farley, Jr.Mike & Kathy BrittJohn & Kate Brody +Susan V. BrooksRandy & Cathy Brown +Steve & Vicki BuchenrothJerry & Beverly BurnsKathryn CampaniniDeborah CanadayRobert & Marilyn CarbonaraWayne & Pam CarlsonLucy & Jeff CaswellTina Clingerman +John & Kathleen ConnollyJoe & Robin CraftRusty & Joanne Crouse +Larry CunninghamChris Curry & Joann MarcusPaul CynkarJerome G. & Bette C. Dare +The Jon and Anne Davis FamilyPhil DavisMr. & Mrs. Paolo A. DeMaria +Bernice & Bob DonaldsonTrevor & Brooke Donaldson +Sylvia DorseyJohn DuBoisTracy & Jennifer DyerPaula English +Hank EvansJohn & Liz Fisher @

Scott FoltzLynn & John Foreman +Allan & Carol ForsytheRob & Linda ForsytheDaren & Jessica FosterEvelyn & Harvey FreemanRichard & Karen GandarillasDave & Judy GawelekDavid Gellert +Allen & Patricia Gessner +Karen L. Gillmor Jack Gold & Jeff GrissSara GoldhardtLisal & Don GormanGunther Family Fund of

The Columbus FoundationBryant HadleyBenjamin & Dana HallMarc HardmanLaura, Dennis, & Danaya HartmanJill Hay

Ralph & Billie HazelbakerDoug & Tricia HerronAlysia & Timothy HerzogLee Hess & Irene LevineMike & Fernanda HeyeckSteven W. HillyerMichele Holcomb @

Diane Holz +Kimberly Hondel & John SchnellRichard Hood

In Memory of Jack HoodBrian HouseKim HudsonSheila & David HughesWilliam S. HuppFred & Trixie HyserDeidra & Michael IhlenfeldCelia ItabashiEric Jackson +Karen Jackson +Chris & Carolyn JohnsonAmanda JonesRaymond and Pauline Kahn

Cultural Arts Endowment FundJudith KanderRobert Kaplan +Eben KentJudye Kirkbride +Anne LaPidusLinda Larrimer & Hugh WestwaterPatrick & Kim Laugherty +Tom & Ellen Lemberger +Amy Levine & Michael GillespieJeanne Likins & Joseph FloodKaren LinnCheri & Nelson LoganJeff & Wendy LuedkeRichard & Linda Lupton +Joyce Madison +Ed & Maureen Malek

Debbie Marcus & Rex MoskovitzJohn & Toni MarshallJoy Maurer +Elaine E. MayJohn & Laura McCoy +Patrick J. McCurdy, Jr.Don McDowell +Renee & Thomas McElligottDoug & Cookie McIntyre @

Mark McPeek +James A. Medsker Family FundCJ Melton

In Honor of Randy RainbowLois MerrillJordan A. Miller Jr. @

Richard W. MoffittMalcolm & Barbara Mogren +Betty MontgomeryGary & Teresa Morin +Dr. & Mrs. Gregory MorrisonCantor Bat-Ami &

Rabbi Jay MosesRobert MurrayBrad Myers & Steve RowlandsSarah NagyLarry & Peg NealGeorge Needham & Joyce LeahyCaryn E. Neumann +Gerald & Ann Newsom +Dr. & Mrs. Allan NicholsSue Ann & Don OrdazBrad OstroffBrenda & Don OsugaKristen OylerKaren & Eric PachtRobert Penrod & Rhonda K.

Adams PenrodJohn & Sandy Petrie +Julie PhelpsAllan & Romaine Pollchik

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

Susan Posey +Paul & Christina PryorPsalm 96:3 Fund of

The Columbus Foundation +Mark & Irina PuskarichJames & Diane Ray +Mary RaynorRamona ReyesMary B. RiegleCarmella RossSteven & Lauri RoweBrian Rudzik @

Riccardo Ruotolo & Alison Circle +

Andrew RussellGreg & Gayle RuweRichard & Linda SchlangerWilliam SchraderScott Schumann DDSJohn ScrantonStanley & Diana Sells +Kevin & Stephanie ShawlerJohn & Janine SickmeyerJoan Simon & Hugh Clark +T&M SnitchlerOla & Chuck Snow @

Randy J. SokolMike & Rica SommerChristin SpahnMike & Beth Sprague +Stefanini FamilyRichard & Vicki StoddardSteve Stolte &

Mardy Hanlon-Stolte +Mark & Melissa SullCarla & Sean SullivanR. Michael TaylorDouglas S. Terpstra +Todd & Renee Theodore @

Greg Thomas

Jeffrey S. Thompson +Nancy L. TomeiSheila & Martin TorchMark & Sharon Tranovich +Gordon & Laura Troup @

Larry & Becky TroverRosalie & Ed Ungar +Grant & Cheryl Varian +Michael & Linda WagnerRhonda Walkup +Brian & Colleen WalshRandolph & Sandra WareDonna & Rodney WasserstromJeff WatsonDr. Gifford Weary &

Mr. David J. AngeloRobert & Gloria Werth +Fredric & Jill Winer +Elizabeth & Scott WiseWilliam & Mary WoodsAnne Jeffrey WrightJohn & Barbara Young

$100–$149Anonymous (15) +@*Heather Renée Adams *Robin & Wallace Adamson +John J. AllisonAlejandro Alvarez *Jane & Joseph Amato +Rebecca & Charles AnsleyPatricia Aronhalt +Sarah Bahleda +

In Memory of Margaret “Maggie” Nourse

Jim & Jay BahnsenFred Baum Sr.Linda Bernhard &

Michelle Walsh +Julie Bickle +

Jane Black +Jim & Margaret BoggsMary P. BorgessKatherine BrandtDeborah Broderick

In Honor of Devon BroderickLarry BuchananBobbie Burnworth +Liz Burrell +Patricia & James CaldwellV. Joan Campbell +Anne E. CareyBruce & Doris CastoDavid & Barbara CelekRob ChaffeeJohn W. Chalfant +Derek & Kari ChildsTodd Clark +Deanna Clifford +Lou Ann CoffingKimberly A. Coleman *April Compton & Gerald McFeeJim & Karen ConradWilliam L. CurlisMike & Sharon CurtinDr. Stephanie R. Davis Wallace

In Honor of Violet WhittingtonGail DavisKen & Cindy DeckerLaura & Michael DiFilippo *Dr. & Mrs. Jack DingleMeredyth & Glenn Donaldson +Steve A. Schafer & Janet S. DuerrPhyllis DuryeeJim & Mary Jo EarlyAlbert EasleyCarol Edwards

In Memory of Edgar & Jerry Pauline Edwards

Sitaramesh EmaniBernie & Linda ErvenKathy D. Espy

In Honor of Arline DimitriStephen FechtorBrad Feinknopf

In Honor of Arline DimitriDan & Robin FieldMartha Fisher +Ed & Marti Foster +Samuel Freeman Jr. +Julie Gay +Catherine GilliamPhilip GlandonWilliam Goldsmith

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

Susan GoodeNancy S. Goss +Wendy GrindstaffDonald & Linda HaleyLaurie & Richard Hall +Christine HankPaula HarerKay HedgesLarry HerrettRichard & Faye HerriottJohn & Kathryn Hibler +Leslie Holmes +Len & Teresa Horstman +Nancy Hubschman +Mark HufferDavid JacksonRev. Richard & Janet Jones +Tami JonesChris KacmarskyA. W. Kaiser +Suzanne KarpusJohn & Ann KelleySusan KesselmanRandy Ketcham +Cynthia Kipker +Mike & Gina KirkpatrickAndrew Klein +John D. Kost +Mark & Linda Kotur +Susan Lapp +Sarah H. Larrimer +Norman & Beth LehmanJames LehnerdJane M. LeibySam & Marilyn LittonJim & Kristen LivecchiBob Loversidge +Michael S. Lucas +Dr. & Mrs. M. R. Lutmerding +Andrea MaitlandJoseph & Debra Mattera +Charles & Bonnie MayRoberto McClin & Dale MaselJohn & Gera McEwenMark McGuire & Tim O’NeillThe Melaragno FamilyDale & Traci Michalak +John F. Miller &

Janet L. Cassidy +Bill & Jerry Miller +

Al & Louise MinorJanice G. MintonJames MohrDoris Calloway Moore *Frances M. Morland +Alison Murphy & Rick HartungJane & Bill Myers +Bruce & Pamela Nestleroth +Phyllis & John Newman +Elizabeth Olson +John & Christine OlsenJennifer A. ParkerWilliam & Tammie ParkerJacqueline PasternackTodd Phillips +John & Karen Pierce +Seth & Erin PowellSusan Prince +Charlotte A. Prior +Stella Randolph +Teri RichardsonPam RileyBryant & Sandra RileyDon & Karen RobertsJack & Sandy Ryan +Dr. & Mrs. Thomas N. RyanRodger SchellhaasJayne & William SchottRichard & Sharon SchrockJohn & Shari Scull +John E. Shawd +Jim SitesNorman & Teri SlickMarcia Katz SlotnickRetta & Elliot Slotnick

Cindy Smith +David SmithMarilyn R. SmithDr. & Mrs. Stuart Smith +Johnny SteinerSandy & Jack Stoller +Patricia J. Stone +Jedd & Cindy Stucky +Sheridan & Richard V. SwisshelmKlodiana & Anthony Tedesco *Nancy & Ray TraubNancy Volksen +Althea WalkerJohn WallrabensteinBrad & Julie WasserstromBonnie Weaver-MillerMolly Weigand +Lisa M. WestwaterWirt & Pat Whittaker +Byron WilliamsJanice Williams +Deborah WilsonAdam WinterBarbara Wooldridge +Beth-Anne & Chris Zaenger

IN-KINDHilton Columbus DowntownJonathan KooKroger CompanyBrad SteinmetzWBNS-10TV

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 7:30 PMPALACE THEATRE

CIRQUE MUSICA PRESENTS: HOLIDAY WISHES

Cirque Musica presents Holiday Wishes brings a holiday story to life in a full theatrical cirque event for the entire family. Featuring the world-renowned cast of Cirque Musica with your favorite holiday hits all performed LIVE by a full symphony orchestra.

Audiences will be amazed by the acrobats, aerialists, hilarious hijinks and holiday cheer. The show blends the spellbinding grace and daredevil athleticism of today’s greatest circus performers with the sensory majesty of a symphony orchestra.

Cirque Musica presents Holiday Wishes is the perfect opportunity for the entire family to experience great holiday music while enjoying an edge of your seat circus experience.

Holiday Wishes come true with Cirque Musica!

Cirque Musica is produced by TCG Entertainment.

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AN ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS WITH OVER THE RHINE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 8 PMLINCOLN THEATRE

2019 Christmas Tour Thoughts

One December, not long after Over the Rhine began recording and touring, we were invited

to perform some seasonal songs on a public radio station. So, we worked up a few carols and traditional tunes. It actually felt really good and conjured up an unusual mix of feelings from childhood—innocence, loss, wonder, joy, sadness. I think we were surprised.

People must have tuned into the radio broadcast, because we began receiving inquiries as to whether we had recorded any of our Christmas songs. In December of 1996 – can it really be over 20 years ago? – we recorded and released our first song cycle of some of the Christmas carols that still haunted us. We included a few original tunes and called our wintry mix The Darkest Night of the Year. Folks began snatching up copies and seemed to agree that they hadn’t heard anything quite like it.

We began playing concerts around the Midwest every December and found that the rooms were usually packed full of people who had bundled in out of the cold. If you stepped outside during intermission, you could make ghosts with your breath in the crisp night air. And it was dark – oh, so dark – a time of year with its own music.

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

A decade later, in 2006, we released our first full collection of original Christmas/holiday songs called Snow Angels. What is it about Christmas music and the undeniable gravitational pull it exerts on some songwriters? So many Christmas songs had already been written. I think we were genuinely curious about the ones that hadn’t yet been written.

We continued to tour every December and these special year-winding-down concerts began to feel like an annual tradition, gatherings of extended musical family, without whom we’d be homeless.

And when we released our third holiday album of original songs, Blood Oranges in the Snow, in December of 2014, we were still at it.

On our 2019 tour, we will be leaning into three-part harmonies and making an intimate but hopefully holy ruckus. It won’t be all Christmas music. We’ll certainly mix in tunes from many of our records along the way. But hopefully, it’s still true that you haven’t heard anything quite like it.

Thank you for joining us,

Linford Detweiler With Karin close by Nowhere Else Clinton County, Ohio

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 7:30 PMPALACE THEATRE

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 2019

Twenty-two years after releasing his first Christmas-themed set, GRAMMY®-nominated

saxophonist Dave Koz takes a very different stylistic approach on his new holiday album, Gifts of the Season. The 11-track collection will be released on Friday, October 11, via Just Koz Entertainment, Inc. Produced by Darren Rahn (Wayman Tisdale, Toby Keith, Bob James), the album brings a buoyant, soul/funk/pop feel to Christmas classics across different eras, and sheds new light on their rich musicality and lyrical depth. Closing out the set is “A Prayer for Peace,” a new song penned by Koz.

Gifts of the Season is the ideal companion piece for the 22nd Annual Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour – a whirlwind of 22 shows in 25 days – with Jonathan Butler, Melissa Manchester, Michael Lington and special guest Chris Walker. All four of Koz’s tour mates appear on the new album. Butler and Lington are also releasing Christmas albums this fall so – in a first for the tour – the shows will feature material from three brand new holiday albums. The run kicks off on November 29 at the Van Wezel in Sarasota, FL and includes shows at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, NY (December 8), the Plaza Theatre in El Paso, TX (December 16) and Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Southern California (December 20 and 21). Tickets are available at www.davekoz.com.

“One of the reasons I continue to record this music and tour every year is that the holidays are a reminder for all of us about the things that matter. It’s a time when we seem more capable of living our best lives,” says Dave Koz. “It’s easy to get off course during the rest of the year, especially the way the world is these days with all of its antagonism and intolerance. The holidays help bring us back to center.

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That’s what ‘A Prayer for Peace’ is also – a way to express that music is perhaps our one last vestige of uniting people who may be at odds in other areas of life.”

To bring an added warmth to the songs, Koz and Rahn recorded the basic tracks in the producer/musician’s Denver studio, then visited the guest artists to record them in their home studios. “We wanted to capture them at their most intimate, powerful best,” explains Koz.

Approaching Mariah Carey’s “All I Want Is You” as a soulful ballad, GRAMMY winner Melissa Manchester changes the entire emotional trajectory of the song. Koz notes, “It’s one of the most played holiday songs on the radio, but because it’s so up-tempo, it’s easy to overlook that it’s got a lot of meat on its bones. Melissa’s version makes you stop and pay attention.” Likewise, pairing the intensity of Michael Lington’s alto saxophone with Koz’s tenor fuels an explosive funk/soul romp through “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.”

Jonathan Butler brings his gritty, soul-gospel energy to classics from two different eras: a groovin’, African chant-spiced version of the nearly 70-year-old “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas” and a swinging, festive bounce through Donny Hathaway’s 70’s smash, “This Christmas,” which features Koz on soprano sax and Rahn on Wurlitzer and Hammond organ. Singer, bassist and former Al Jarreau musical director Chris Walker also knocks it out of the park, delivering the perfect blend of solemnity and classic soul power on a sparsely-produced rendition of “Mary Did You Know.”

Another vocalist Koz is excited to showcase on Gifts of the Season is Matt Cusson, whose Take-6-like vocal textures combine with Koz’s cool tenor to bring renewed poignancy to “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” Koz and Rahn’s dance-jam spin on Wham’s mid-80’s smash, “Last Christmas,” makes it one of the album’s most compelling instrumental tracks. “Never in a million years did I think it would make a great vehicle for the sax,” Koz says, “but it was such a blast to play, so funky and danceable.” See below for the album’s full track listing.

“The title Gifts of the Season is personal to me on many levels,” he adds. “It’s not about the presents under the tree, but the gift of showing love and appreciation. As I approach the 30th anniversary of the release of my debut album, nobody is more surprised than I am by the career I have had and all the ongoing support from my fans. I have been blessed with so many gifts and, in turn, I am honored to have the opportunity to share the gift of music with people around the world.”

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ABOUT DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS

DAVE KOZ Saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz has racked up an astoundingly impressive array of honors and achievements: nine GRAMMY® nominations, 11 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, numerous world tours, 13 sold-out Dave Koz & Friends At Sea cruises, performances for multiple U.S. presidents, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and more. A Platinum-selling artist, Koz is also known as a humanitarian, entrepreneur, radio host and instrumental music advocate.

JONATHAN BUTLER The youngest of 13 children, Jonathan Butler grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, ruled by Apartheid and segregation. Butler began his singing career at age 7. He released his first album in 1973 and won the Best New Artist GRAMMY in South Africa the following year at age 12. More than a decade later, Butler moved to London, England after signing with Jive Records and released his first album internationally. The self-titled set went Gold in 1987 in the United Kingdom and in the U.S. He received GRAMMY nominations for Best R&B Song for his R&B-pop vocal hit “Lies” and for Best Jazz Song for the instrumental “Going Home.” His new album, Christmas Together, is due out October 4.

MELISSA MANCHESTER Following her stint as a founding member of Bette Midler’s Harlettes, Manchester established herself as a solo artist with Top 10 hits like “Midnight Blue,” the GRAMMY-nominated “Don’t Cry Out Loud” and the GRAMMY-winning “You Should Hear How She Talks About You.” Her songs have been heard in motion pictures, netting her two Oscar nominations, and recorded by such artists as Barbra Streisand, Dusty Springfield, Alison Krauss and Roberta Flack. On her latest album, The Fellas, she pays tribute to iconic male artists such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis and Tony Bennett.

MICHAEL LINGTON Although he grew up in Copenhagen, Michael Lington was massively influenced by the soul music that emanated from Memphis, TN. At age 20, he made the fateful decision to move to the U.S. and is now regarded as one of the world’s top contemporary soul and jazz saxophonists. In his remarkable career, he has charted more than 20 hit singles and performed at some of the world’s most prestigious venues. He recently recorded his first Christmas album, A Foreign Affair Christmas, which features numerous special guests, including Vince Gill and Dave Koz.

CHRIS WALKER Born and raised in Houston TX, Chris Walker began singing before he began speaking. He got his start in church, performing as a member of his family gospel group, The Walker Brothers. He has played with such jazz greats as Ornette Coleman, Art Blakey, Bob James, Jimmy Heath, Cassandra Wilson and others. He served as musical director for Regina Belle and also for seven-time GRAMMY Award winner Al Jarreau. Walker’s latest album, We’re In This Love Together Celebrating Al Jarreau, is out now. It features many smooth jazz greats, including Dave Koz.

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Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage

Executive Tour ProducersS2BN ENTERTAINMENT & RIGHT ANGLE ENTERTAINMENT

PREMIERE PRODUCERS LLC Stage Adaptation by Arrangements by Orchestrations by ROBERT PENOLA TIMOTHY SPLAIN WILLIAM C. WHITE

Music/Lyrics byJOHNNY MARKS

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated television special adapted from a story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks.

withRYAN ADDISON SHARON PEARLMAN JASON MICHAEL HAMMOND

SCOTT ARNOLD KATIE LEE BEN BURCHPAUL ZELHART JAMIE MILLS

CANDICE ROCHELLE BERGE DREW BOUDREAU CLINT BLAKELY

andCHLOE ADAMS JOSHUA DIPAOLA DAYLE EMBLETON ANDREW GARCIA

TIMOTHY H. LEE TAYLER METTRA JACOB NARCY JOY NEWBEGIN RYAN NORTON

Puppets by Projection Design by Lighting Design by ENRICO STUDIOS INFANTE MEDIA JEAN-YVES TESSIER CHRISTIAN ANDERSON Sound Design by Wig Design by Flying Effects by JULIE FERRIN ANTHONY GAGLIARDI ZFX INC. Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Makeup Design MOLLY CASEY ATKINS BRANDON BANDA KATIE McCOY

Tour Marketing and PressYARNI YAVITZ MARKETING

TELLEM GRODY PUBLIC RELATIONS

Exclusive Tour DirectionTRACEY McFARLAND

BROADWAY AND BEYOND THEATRICALS

Music SupervisorDAVID LAMOUREUX

Casting Director LINDSAY BROOKS

Assistant Choreographer Associate Director/Choreographer General Manager CEDRIC DODD GRETCHEN DAWSON McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT

Directed and Choreographed by

DANA SOLIMANDOrudolphthemusical.com

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and related elements © and TM under license to Character Arts, LLC. All rights reserved.

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 7 PMSATURDAY, DECEMBER 141 PM & 4 PMPALACE THEATRE

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The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

CAST(in order of appearance)

Sam the Snowman ................................................................................................ RYAN ADDISONMrs. Claus ....................................................................................CANDICE ROCHELLE BERGESanta Claus .................................................................................. JASON MICHAEL HAMMONDDonner ...................................................................................................................PAUL ZELHARTMrs. Donner ..............................................................................................................JAMIE MILLSRudolph ...................................................................................................... SHARON PEARLMANBoss Elf ...........................................................................................................DREW BOUDREAUHermey ................................................................................................................ SCOTT ARNOLDElves ............................................CHLOE ADAMS, JOSHUA DIPAOLA, DAYLE EMBLETON,

ANDREW GARCIA, JACOB NARCY, JOY NEWBEGINFireball ................................................................................................................CLINT BLAKELYCoach Comet ...............................................................................................................BEN BURCHYearlings ................................JOSHUA DIPAOLA, DAYLE EMBLETON, ANDREW GARCIA,

JACOB NARCY, JOY NEWBEGINClarice ............................................................................................................................KATIE LEEYukon Cornelius................................................................................TIMOTHY JOSHUA HEARLPuppeteers .......................................CHLOE ADAMS, CLINT BLAKELY, DREW BOUDREAU,

JOSHUA DIPAOLA, DAYLE EMBLETON, ANDREW GARCIA, JAMIE MILLS, JACOB NARCY, JOY NEWBEGIN, RYAN NORTON

Bumble… ...............................................................................................................RYAN NORTONKing Moonracer ....................................................................................................PAUL ZELHART

UNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for listed performers unless

a specific announcement is made at the time of the performanceFor Sam—JASON MICHAEL HAMMOND

for Rudolph—TAYLER METTRA, JOY NEWBEGINfor Santa—BEN BURCH

for Hermey—CLINT BLAKELYfor Clarice—TAYLER METTRA, JOY NEWBEGIN

for Yukon/Coach—PAUL ZELHARTfor Donner—TIMOTHY H. LEE

for Mrs. Donner/Dolly—TAYLER METTRA, JOY NEWBEGINfor Mrs. Claus—JAMIE MILLSfor Boss Elf—CLINT BLAKELYfor Fireball—TIMOTHY H. LEE

for Male Elves (including Charlie and Cowboy)—TIMOTHY H. LEEfor Female Elves—TAYLER METTRA

ONSTAGE SWINGTIMOTHY H. LEE

OFFSTAGE SWINGTAYLER METTRA

DANCE CAPTAINJOY NEWBEGIN

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MUSICAL NUMBERSACT I

Overture .............................................................................................................................Orchestra“A Holly Jolly Christmas” ............................................................................................Sam, Chorus“Jingle, Jingle, Jingle” ................................................................................Santa Claus and Donner“We Are Santa’s Elves” (Instrumental)/

“When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter” ..................................................................................Elves“We’re a Couple of Misfits” (Intro) ......................................................................................Hermey“Jingle, Jingle, Jingle” (Reprise) .............................................................................Young Reindeer“There’s Always Tomorrow” ................................................................................... Clarice, Chorus“We’re a Couple of Misfits” (Continued) ............................................................................Rudolph“We Are Santa’s Elves”................................................................................................ Santa’s Elves“We’re a Couple of Misfits”............................................................................ Hermey and Rudolph“Fame and Fortune” ........................................................... Yukon Cornelius, Hermey and Rudolph

ACT IIEntr’acte .............................................................................................................................Orchestra“Silver and Gold” ....................................................................................................................... Sam“The Most Wonderful Day of the Year (The Island of Misfit Toys)” ...................... The Misfit Toys“There’s Always Tomorrow” (Reprise) ...............................................................................Rudolph“The Snowstorm” ................................................................................................. Orchestra, Chorus“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” ......................................................................... Santa’s Elves“We Are Santa’s Elves” (Reprise) ................................................................................ Santa’s Elves“A Holly Jolly Christmas” (Audience Participation) ................................................................. Sam“A Merry, Merry Christmas” ............................................................................Rudolph and Misfits“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” ............................................................................................ All

*Orchestra tracks produced and recorded by David Lamoureaux and Los Angeles Musicians Collective

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RYANADDISON

SHARONPEARLMAN

JASON MICHAEL HAMMOND

SCOTTARNOLD

KATIELEE

BEN BURCH

PAUL ZELHART

JAMIEMILLS

CANDICE ROCHELLE

BERGE

DREWBOUDREAU

CLINTBLAKELY

JACOB NARCY

DAYLEEMBLETON

JOSHUA DiPAOLA

JOYNEWBEGIN

ANDREWGARCIA

CHLOEADAMS

TIMOTHY H.LEE

TAYLERMETTRA

RYANNORTON

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RYAN ADDISON (Sam The Snowman) is ecstatic to be hitting the road again with this wonderful show! When not performing, Ryan spends his time working in the warehouse at Pacific Coast Entertainment in California. Some of his previous credits include Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar, Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, Beadle Bamford in Sweeney Todd and Pap Finn in Big River. Ryan would like to thank everyone who comes out to support live performances! “Love you Mom, Dad, Allie, Greg, Maverick and Twyla! Enjoy the show!!!”

SHARON PEARLMAN (Rudolph) is thrilled to be part of the Rudolph team! Although this is her first national tour, Sharon has performed on stages around the world, including New York, LA, Paris and Japan. Past roles include Olive in ...Spelling Bee, Crissy in Hair and Amber in Hairspray. B.F.A. from NYU (Tisch). Thanks to her husband, family and friends, Impact Talent Group, and the Rudolph cast and crew for all their hard work! sharonpearlman.com.

JASON MICHAEL HAMMOND (Santa Claus) Twas the fifth time he’s toured with this holiday show. Jason loves playing Santa, it’s true don’t you know! To spread so much cheer is an excellent reason why he enjoys this time and this season. Thanks to Candice and Ryan, Ben, Jamie and you! And to our magnificent cast and our crew. Treat everyone fairly, with kindness and love; and all sorts of blessings will come down from above. @the.jason.hammond.show.

SCOTT ARNOLD (Hermey) is thrilled to be returning to Christmas Town with the cast of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. Regional: Hunchback of Notre Dame, Davey in Newsies, Sunset Boulevard, The Little Mermaid, and Titanic (Moonlight Amphitheatre), Buyer & Cellar (Vista’s Broadway Theater), The Full Monty, Billy Elliot, and 9 to 5 (SDMT), Jesus Christ Superstar, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Cornelius in Hello, Dolly! (Welk Theatre). Training: M.A. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (UK), B.F.A. Azusa Pacific University. “Many thanks to my family and friends, and to my incredible Jacob!” @scottagecheese91.

KATIE LEE (Clarice) is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring one of her favorite Rudolph characters to life this holiday season! Just finishing her second contract in For the Record: The Brat Pack on the Norwegian Escape, she could not be more excited to perform on land again.

BEN BURCH (Yukon Cornelius/Coach Comet) is excited to be back for his fifth year as Yukon! You can find him in the live-RPG “Dragons and Things” most Fridays and in the short films #Amish, Player Two Press Start, and as Squire Quigley in Walking in Circles. Regional theater credits include Franklin Hart Jr. in 9 to 5, The Trouble with Words, The Pokémusical and Things to Ruin. Ben also coaches high school football and is a YoungLife leader. Much love to his beautiful wife Jamie, family and God. Find him on all social media at @lookitsbenburch.

PAUL ZELHART (Donner/King Moonracer) is overjoyed to be returning for his third year as Donner! Previous credits include Brad Majors (The Rocky Horror Show), Carl Denham (King Kong), Orin/Ensemble (Little Shop of Horrors), Grantaire (Les Misérables), various characters (The Imagination Machine) and Ensemble (The Hunchback of Notre Dame). AMDA graduate, Spring 2016. Much love to Elissa, David, Jake, Casey and Mike for their unending support. “Enjoy the show!”

JAMIE MILLS (Mrs. Donner/Dolly) is excited to share her fourth Holly Jolly Christmas with Rudolph! National tour: Ensemble in Anything Goes (u/s Reno, Angels). Regional: Ensemble/Dance Captain in Bronco Billy, The Musical (world premiere); Annie in Annie Get Your Gun (Candlelight Pavilion); Babette in Beauty and the Beast (Alaska PAC); Chicago (Harris CPA); Aquata in The Little Mermaid (Cabrillo Music Theatre); Mrs. Darling in Peter Pan; Jessie in The Pokémusical, The Trouble with Words (Coeurage Theatre). “Love and thanks to Todd with ATB, Momma, Daddy and Benka.”

CANDICE ROCHELLE BERGE (Mrs. Claus) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Rudolph! 2008 graduate, Circle in the Square Theatre School-NYC. Past credits include

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NY: The Bear/The Proposal (Natalia/Elena), Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Trisha). Regional: The Full Monty (Dolores), Home for Christmas (Florence), Evita (Aristocrat), Into the Woods (Witch), Joseph… (Narrator), Ragtime (Mother), The Taming of the Shrew (Kate), Piano Party 1 & 2 (Candi). Huge thanks to the entire creative team for this amazing opportunity. “Love and thanks to Mom, family and friends. Merry Christmas to All!”

DREW BOUDREAU (Boss Elf) is an actor, writer and comedian. Off-Broadway: Game of Thrones: The Musical (Tyrion). Regional: Oklahoma!, All Shook Up (3-D Theatricals); Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music (Sierra Rep). His viral video “How to End a Musical Before it Starts” has over 100K views online. He is the founder of College Audition Pros LLC. For Nate.

CLINT BLAKELY (Fireball) is honored to join his first national tour! Recent LA theater: Assassins (Hillcrest Center for the Arts), The Bully Problem (Hollywood Fringe Festival), The Tragedy of Medusa (Project Nongenue). Regional: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet (Santa Cruz Shakespeare), To Kill a Mockingbird (Theatricum Botanicum). Clint thanks his agent Jim at MTA, and Mom and Dad for the love and support! Keep up with Clint online @clintblakely and clintblakely.com.

JACOB NARCY (Charlie in the Box/Elf/Snowken) has been with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer since 2016, making this his fourth year! It’s been a blast getting to bring this classic story to life every year and pass on magical memories to the younger generations! Originally from San Diego, his body of work includes West Side Story (Chino), Oklahoma! (Fred, u/s Will Parker), Annie Get Your Gun (Tommy Keeler), Cabaret (Bobby), Chicago (Jury) and the dance ensembles of Newsies, Mamma Mia! and Damn Yankees—to name a few. He’s so thankful to get to share this experience with his boyfriend, Scott! What a gift to spend the holidays traveling with your loved one! Follow his journey on Instagram: @jacob_narcy.

DAYLE EMBLETON (Elephant/Elf/Snowken/Yearling). Rhode Island native Dayle Embleton graduated from AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts with her conservatory certificate in dance theater. Dayle is represented by Go 2 Talent Agency and is a current member of the LA Follies. She has worked on TV shows such as Nickelodeon’s “The Thundermans” and music videos such as Todrick Hall’s “Low” featuring Ru Paul. Dayle is so happy to be spending the holiday season on the Rudolph tour!

JOSHUA Di PAOLA (Cowboy/Elf/Snowken/Yearling) is thrilled to return to Christmas Town and the cast of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for his second year! Credits include Universal Studios Hollywood, Disney Live! Three Classic Fairytales (international tour), Norwegian Cruise Line (international tour), A Chorus Line (regional). He wants to thank his family and friends for all their love and support.

JOY NEWBEGIN (Airplane/Elf/Snokwen) is so happy to be returning to Christmas Town for her fourth year. Joy has a B.F.A. in dance performance from the University of California, Irvine. Favorite theatrical credits include The Hunchback of Norte Dame ( La Jolla); Matilda, Victor/Victoria, Mamma Mia!, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Addams Family, Big Fish (Moonlight); 42nd Street (3D); Hairspray, Singin’ in the Rain, West Side Story, Cats, White Christmas (SDMT); How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Old Globe). “Thank you for supporting live theater!”

ANDREW GARCIA (Aviator/Elf/Snowken) is a professional dancer currently training and working in Los Angeles, Calif. He is signed with Go 2 Talent Agency and is working as a professional dancer. Andrew was fortunate enough to grow up in Echo Park. He is grateful to already be able to call Los Angeles home. Andrew has had opportunities to dance for television spots, such as Old Navy commercials and “Love, Simon.” Andrew has also danced for several artists, such as Todrick Hall, Regine Velasquez and Mark Thomas. One of Andrew’s goals is to dance behind a musician on a world tour. Andrew loves performing onstage and couldn’t be any more excited to be dancing in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical!

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CHLOE ADAMS (Flying Elf/Snowken/Yearling) began dancing at just the age of 3. She moved to LA her senior year of high school and after graduating, she was accepted into the year-long pre-professional scholarship program at the Edge Performing Arts Center under the direction of Randall Allaire and Bill Prudich. She’s been a featured dancer on a VR YouTube special of La La Land and has traveled to places such as Brazil, Switzerland and Germany to assist choreographer Terri Best and currently assists numerous professional instructors in LA with CLI Studios. Chloe is very excited to be back with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical for her second year and would like to send a big thank you to Go 2 Talent Agency.

TIMOTHY H. LEE (Male Swing) is thrilled to join MRE’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! A LA-based South Korean native, Tim’s credits include Shrek, Mamma Mia! (3DT); Evita: In Concert (PVPA); Maroo Village (Ezekiel Theater); YAGMCB, Children of Eden, Wild Party (CSUF). CSU Fullerton B.F.A. Thanks to God and his family for always inspiring him to follow his heart. “Shout out to Anthony and the team at DDO. Special thanks to Lindsay and Dana for believing in me!” IG: @tim_haechanlee. timhaechanlee.com.

TAYLER METTRA (Female Swing). Rudolph debut! Regional: Polly Baker (Crazy for You), Princess Jasmine (Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular, Disney California Adventure), Silly Girl (Beauty and the Beast, MRE), Swing (Frozen: Live!, DCA), Olive Ostrovsky (25th Annual…Spelling Bee), Pocahontas (Mickey and the Magical Map, Disneyland). B.F.A. in musical theater, Elon University, N.C. Thanks to the team at McCoy Rigby Entertainment and Rudolph, DDO, her parents and sisters for their endless support, her loving husband and God. Psalm 37:4.

RYAN NORTON (Bumble). After working behind the scenes of Rudolph for the past few years, Ryan is thrilled to be joining the cast on stage and, for the first time, out on the road. For the last 15+ years, he has been performing in shows and parades at the Disneyland Resort. When not performing, Ryan loves working

with the wardrobe department for McCoy Rigby Entertainment. He would love to send a big “Thank You” to everyone involved with offering him this fun and new experience.

BOB PENOLA (Script Adaptation) is an award-winning playwright and creative writer/director based in N.Y.C. Bob has created shows that can be seen around the world on luxury cruise ships, at theme parks and at corporate events. For him, it’s a dream come true to be creatively involved in bringing this classic to life on stage.

JONATHAN FLOM (Producing Partner) has overseen the translation of the 1964 “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special into the stage show Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. He has worked directly with all of the theater companies and contributors who have brought their passions and great talents to the development of this touring production.

DANIELLE FLOM (Associate Producing Partner) has been responsible for ensuring that all of the visual elements in the production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical faithfully capture the unique charm and the overall look and feel of the iconic 1964 television special, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

DANA SOLIMANDO (Director/Choreographer) and her children enjoyed growing up with this iconic American classic and she is thrilled to bring it on stage to audiences nationwide! Her most recent project was choreographing the world premier of Rebel Genius. Other credits include the critically acclaimed production of Cabaret at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (2019 Ovation and LA Drama Critics Circle nominations—Best Choreography), American Idiot (2016 Ovation nom.), Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Rent, The Addam’s Family (starring Rachael York and Bronson Pinchot), Billy Elliot (2015 LA Drama Critics Circle Award nomination), Ragtime (2015 Ovation Award nom.), Parade (2103 Ovation Award nom.), Damn Yankees (2014 Ovation Award nom.), Hairspray, All Shook Up,

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Swing! (2004 and 2006 LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards—Best Choreography). Miss Saigon at the Macau International Arts Festival/McCoy Rigby Entertainment (2012 Ovation nomination—Best Choreography), Jesus Christ Superstar national tour (NAACP Theatre Award nomination). Other Favorites: La Cage aux Folles, Hair and The Wizard of Oz (Sacramento Music Circus), Little Miss Scrooge (world premiere), Spring Awakening, Little Shop of Horrors, Oliver!, Buddy. Dana is also the co-writer/director/choreographer for Maestro and Route 66 on Crystal Cruise Lines. Broadway performing credits include Peter Pan (Tiger Lily—also filmed for A&E), Cats (Rumpleteazer) and Swing! (West Coast and Country featured dancer). Many thanks to Character Arts, S2BN, McCoy Rigby Entertainment for this opportunity and to my family for their love and support! This one is for Hailey and Jude Mason! danasolimando.com.

GRETCHEN DAWSON (Associate Director/Choreographer). Recent behind the scenes credits include Associate Director/Choreographer for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer tour (McCoy Rigby Entertainment), Associate Choreographer for American Idiot (La Mirada Theatre), Assistant Choreographer for Spring Awakening (La Mirada Theatre). Recent performing credits include MoHos Sketch Comedy Group starring Fred Willard, Lynnette “Squeaky” Fromme in Assassins (Gem Theater) and Roxie Hart in Chicago (Gem Theater). Check out gretchendawson.com or IG @iamgretchendawson for more info. A special thank you to her wife, friends, and family for their love and support. “Enjoy the show!”

CEDRIC DODD, (Assistant Choreographer) attended AMDA, LA where he received his B.F.A. in dance theater. He recently was the Assistant Choreographer for the HBO pilot “Untitled Showtime Lakers Project.” Other credits include: Apple, Lythgoe Family Panto, “American Horror Story” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” He is a faculty member at Los Angeles Ballet Academy and Santa Clarita Ballet. Cedric toured with the 2017 Yukon cast of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and is thrilled to be back joining the creative team

as Assistant Choreographer. He is a proud member of Actors Equity and represented by Go 2 Talent Agency.

MOLLY CASEY ATKINS (Production Stage Manager) has been involved in theater since birth, with a writer/director father and producer mother. She has stage managed for Nintendo and Disney Channel, Netflix, Amazon Studios, Sony Studio’s Upfront and multiple pre-Oscar events. She has also worked on projects and events featuring performers such as John Williams, Demi Lovato, Snoop Dogg, Imagine Dragons, Kristen Chenowith and many more. In the past year, Molly has been managing the workshop productions of the new original musical Bedlam. Molly is thrilled to be back for the third year with the McCoy Rigby family and would like to thank her family, friends, and dog for their continuous support.

BRANDON BANDA (Assistant Stage Manager). Finally taking his backstage dancing on the road, Brandon’s first Rudolph tour is sure to be memorable. Brandon attends Fullerton College in California and has worked as a PA for McCoy Rigby Entertainment since 2017. His most memorable show has been End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter, the play the recent film Judy is based upon. Brandon has a deep connection with his houseplants and his garden and is thankful Tebraie will care for them during the tour.

LINDSAY BROOKS (Casting Director): Off-Broadway: The Office! A Musical Parody. National tours: The Office! A Musical Parody, Friends! The Musical Parody, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire, Greater Tuna. West Coast premiere: Grumpy Old Men (McCoy Rigby). Regional: UMPO: A League of Their Own (Rockwell Table and Stage), A Night with Janis Joplin (McCoy Rigby). “Huge thanks to the whole Herkon family. For Avery.” @lindsaykbrooks.

DAVID LAMOUREUX (Music Director). Los Angeles regional premieres: Sunset Boulevard, Avenue Q, The Wedding Singer. Other credits: Parade, A Chorus Line, Chess,

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High Fidelity, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Rent, Cats, Godspell, The Will Rogers Follies. Recording/touring: Yoshiki (X-Japan), Gwen Stefani, Augustana, Dave Eggar (Grammy nomination), Katie Costello, Lucy Schwartz, Vanessa Carlton, The Damnwells. Co-Producer, Musical Theatre West’s Reiner Reading Series. Co-Director, Los Angeles Musicians Collective. For more information, visit losangelesmusicianscollective.com.

JEAN-YVES TESSIER (Lighting Designer). Selected credits include Maestro (Crystal Cruises); Ragtime, Parade, Avenue Q, Altar Boyz (3D Theatricals); Boeing Boeing, Ring of Fire, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Cats (McCoy Rigby Entertainment); Young Frankenstein, Sweeney Todd, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, Dreamgirls (Moonlight Amphitheatre); Menopause The Musical (ToC and GFour Productions); Once Upon a Mattress, White Christmas, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Singin’ in the Rain (Cabrillo Music Theatre); Sunset Boulevard, Summer of Love, Meet Me in St. Louis, 42nd Street, Little Shop of Horrors, The Wizard of Oz, All Shook Up, The Pajama Game, Thoroughly Modern Millie (Musical Theatre West).

JULIE FERRIN (Sound Designer) is honored to be part of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical with this amazing cast, crew and production team! She grew up loving and watching the show every year with her family—it is tradition! Julie recently designed The Addams Family and Tarzan with 3D Theatricals, American Idiot with DOMA Theatre Company and the world premiere of The Money Fi$h starring John Cox. Ms. Ferrin is President of Sound Advice LLC, a California-based sound design, engineering and rental company. Please visit soundadvicedesigns.com for more information and follow us on Facebook at Sound Advice LLC. Thank you for supporting the arts, and enjoy the show!

INFANTE MEDIA (Projection Designer) has designed for broadcast television, professional theater, the Walt Disney Company and countless live events and concert tours. Jonathan Infante has adapted his passion and

knowledge of digital media and merged it with his love and years of experience in live theater to create INFANTEmedia, a full-service production company geared to the performing arts. Jonathan Infante is also a producer and director with Southgate Productions in Orange County. Most recent design credits: Disney’s When You Wish (Disney Theatricals), “General Hospital” (ABC-TV), Big Fish (Musical Theatre West), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Tuacahn Center for the Performing Arts), Disney Jr. Live On Stage (The Disneyland Resort), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical national tour (McCoy Rigby Entertainment), Into the Woods (Southgate Productions), Shrek The Musical (Moonlight).

ANTHONY GAGLIARDI (Wig Designer) has been in the wig industry since 1968, working mostly with chemotherapy patients, those with alopecia and clients with thinning hair. However, he loves designing hairstyles for the theater. It brings out his creativity and provides a fresh challenge for each show. Most recent productions: Sunset Boulevard, Young Frankenstein and Beauty and the Beast. He is thrilled to be working with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical this holiday season.

TERRY HANRAHAN (Prop Designer). As a little girl, Terry had no use for dolls; she only wanted to play with the dollhouse, decorating and redecorating it and making tiny faux everything…food, toys, Christmas trees, floral arrangements and even pets. And this is how a Prop Designer is made. Terry would like to thank the Rudolph producers for bringing this traditional joy to the stage, and all the folks at McCoy Rigby Entertainment, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 3-D Theatricals, Reprise!, The Theatre at Boston Court, ICT and the Hollywood Bowl for letting her continue to have such a good time playing with all the fun stuff.

KATIE McCOY (Makeup Designer) is thrilled to join the team for Rudolph! Recent designs for La Mirada Theatre/McCoy Rigby include the world premiere of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice a Musical, Rent, First Date, Mary

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Poppins, Carrie The Musical, Billy Elliot, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, The 39 Steps, Life Could Be a Dream, American Idiot and, most recently, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She has served as head of wigs on national tours of The Little Mermaid, Elf The Musical, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical and Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan. Katie’s credits as a stylist include Hairspray, The Buddy Holly Story, Steel Magnolias, Little Shop of Horrors and many shows at The Sacramento Music Circus. Katie has also served as a styling consultant for recitals at McCoy Rigby Conservatory of the Arts and for NBC Sports. Currently residing in Southern California, Katie’s greatest joy comes in knowing that she has made an impact on the quality of the show through the work she does behind the scenes.

S2BN ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) is a diversified live entertainment company that specializes in the production and promotion of live arena spectacles, global concert tours, theatrical performances and touring exhibitions. Created by legendary live events producer Michael Cohl, the company’s recent productions include Bat Out of Hell: The Musical, The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains, An Evening with Oprah, Barbra Streisand, David Gilmour, Phil Collins, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, The Marvel Experience, Rock of Ages, An Evening with Al Pacino, A Night with Janis Joplin and many more. Credited with developing the concept of package touring in 1989, Cohl has over 40 years of high-level expertise in the entertainment industry with clients such as The Rolling Stones, U2 and Pink Floyd. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, when he received a Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at the 2002 Juno Awards. Cohl is also a recipient of the 2004 Billboard Legend of Live Award, and was inducted in Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2005. He and his shows have won over 35 entertainment industry awards, including a Tony, five Olivier Awards and multiple Emmys.

RIGHT ANGLE ENTERTAINMENT (Producer), led by founding partners Alison Spiriti and Justin Sudds, specializes in the production, marketing, management and

distribution of live branded non-traditional entertainment from the digital, theatrical and concert worlds and beyond. RAE’s proud roster includes: Disney Dance Upon a Dream, Heather McMahan: The Farewell Tour, The Price is Right Live!, America’s Got Talent Live!, The Simon and Garfunkel Story, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical (national tour and Grand Ole Opry,) Cat and Nat #MomTruths Live, Sasha Velour’s Smoke & Mirrors, The Office: A Musical Parody (Off-Broadway and national tour,) Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, Markiplier’s You’re Welcome Tour, among many more. Visit us at RightAngleEntertainment.com.

ELISSA E. SZIEFF (Executive Producer) has had a long career in production management and financial analysis as the owner of E2 Accounting Services. She has worked with a variety of organizations and tours such as Right Angle Entertainment (The Simon and Garfunkel Story, The Office, Friends) McCoy Rigby Entertainment (Peter Pan, Little Mermaid, Miss Saigon, La Mirada Theatre’s Broadway Series), NFL Hall of Fame’s A Game for Life exhibit, “For the Record” series, Fremantle Media (The Price is Right Live!, America’s Got Talent Live), Lythgoe Family Productions, among many others. Elissa originally started a business management firm for the music industry, ultimately growing her business to encompass all forms of live entertainment.

TRACEY MCFARLAND/BROADWAY AND BEYOND THEATRICALS (Tour Direction). Tracey is a seasoned theatrical executive with two successful decades of touring industry experience. As founder of InHouse Booking, she oversaw the inaugural tours of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical, The Hip Hop Nutcracker with MC Kurtis Blow, A Charlie Brown Christmas Live, and Dan and Phil’s The Amazing Tour is Not on Fire, as well as national tours of Legally Blonde The Musical, An American in Paris, and Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella and Swan Lake, to name a few. In 2019, InHouse Booking merged with Off-Broadway Touring to create Broadway and Beyond Theatricals, a full-service entertainment company dedicated to the distribution and creation of quality

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STAFF FOR RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL

GENERAL MANAGEMENTMCCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT

Tom McCoy Ana Lara David Nestor Patti Jacob Lindsay Brooks

Sam Pietenpol Nathan Shube

Casting .................................................Lindsay BrooksCompany Manager .......................Annalisa MickelsonProduction Stage Manager ........... Molly Casey AtkinsAssistant Stage Manager ..................... Brandon BandaRoad Music Supervisor ......... Candice Rochelle BergeDance Captain ....................................... Joy NewbeginCostume Coordinator .................Donna MacNaughtonProduction Assistants ........................... Danielle Airey,

Natalie Iscovich Puppet Instructor ........................... Christian AndersonVocal Coach ...............................................Will VoughtHead Carpenter ....................................Vance KaopuikiHead Electrician/Video ............... Brandon HawkinsonHead Sound Engineer ........................Noelle SammourHead Properties Manager ..................Brandon BurrussHead Wigs/Makeup/Hair ...................Sophia Anderson

branded theatrical content for traditional and non-traditional venues throughout North America and beyond.

McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (Tom McCoy & Cathy Rigby McCoy). Celebrating its 25th anniversary season at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, McCoy Rigby Entertainment (MRE) is one of the world’s premier theatrical production companies. Headed by Executive Producers Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby, MRE has produced over one hundred musicals, plays and concerts featuring some of the biggest stars in the industry today. In addition, MRE has launched several Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Broadway, international and national touring productions including: Peter Pan, Seussical the Musical, and Annie Get Your Gun, all starring Cathy Rigby; Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll & Hyde starring American Idol contender and Tony Award-nominee Constantine Maroulis along with Grammy Award-nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox; Jesus Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson and Sebastian Bach; Camelot starring Michael York and Lou Diamond Phillips, and Happy Days written by Gary Marshall and Paul Williams. Peter Pan, starring Cathy Rigby, has made four stops on Broadway and received four Tony Award nominations including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress in a Musical. The A&E TV network premiere of “Peter Pan,” starring Cathy Rigby, received one Emmy Award and four Emmy Award nominations, and MRE has recently been honored with the request to bring Peter Pan to Riyadh this November 2019, distinguishing their production as the first American musical ever to perform in Saudi Arabia. The country is striving to open its doors to the world of western arts, and MRE is privileged to be leading the way in this endeavor. MRE’s other credits include numerous award-winning documentaries and stadium events.

TODD GERSHWIN (Producer/Premiere Producers LLC) specializes in producing live events and theatrical tours, with a specialty in family entertainment. Gershwin has produced successful theatrical productions, concerts and tours for numerous iconic brands. Current

North American touring projects include A Charlie Brown Christmas, PBS Kids Live, Rainbow Rangers, the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit musical Million Dollar Quartet and A Night with Janis Joplin. Gershwin’s projects have played at leading venues throughout North America, including Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl, Ravinia, Wolftrap, Arena Stage, the Pasadena Playhouse and numerous Broadway theaters.

DANIEL CHILEWICH (Producer/Premiere Producers LLC) is a music, theater and entertainment executive and attorney in New York and New Jersey. Daniel is a founder of Premiere Producers, a theatrical production company. His related production work includes the Broadway hit musical A Night With Janis Joplin, the upcoming Barry Manilow musical Harmony, the national tour of ‘S Wonderful—The New Gershwin Musical, Over the Rainbow—The Music of Harold Arlen, a multimedia concert celebration, the national tour of the critically acclaimed Gershwin multimedia symphonic concert, Here To Stay—The Gershwin Experience, the national tour of the Tony Award-winning show Blast.

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Wardrobe Supervisor ............................Cassidy SantosAssistant Carpenter/Lead Flyer ...Miles HollingsworthAssistant Electrics/Front Light ..................Noah HenryAssistant Sound/Assistant Flyer .............Alex LaConteAssistant Props .................................... Brandon BandaMusic Director ............................... David LamoureauxLegal Advisor ............Marc Stollman, Mark WaldmanAccountant ............................................... Elissa SzeiffMerchandise .............................Encore MerchandisingMerchandise Supervisor ............................ Joey BoylesWebsite Designer .........................................Goho LLCCostumes and Puppets ..........................Enrico Studios,

Christian AndersonCo-Producer .........................................Aaron BurakoffRight Angle Entertainment .....................Alison Spiriti,

Justin Sudds, Jim Lanahan, John Poland, Cliff Kellas, Joseph Rosswog

Original Tour Assistant Choreographer .................................Estevan Valdes

CREDITSLighting equipment provided by Pacific Coast Entertainment; sound/video equipment by Sound Advice, LLC; flying equipment by ZFX Flying Illusions; set built by Pacific Coast Entertainment. Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage. Script adaptation by Robert Penola. Arrangements and orchestrations by Timothy Splain. Scenic and puppet designs by Brandon Kirkham.

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated television special adapted from a story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks, music and lyrics by Johnny Marks. All elements © and TM under license to Character Arts, LLC.

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Adapted byMIKE FITELSON

Based on The Nutcracker by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

with Special Guest MCKURTIS BLOW

Produced byNEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

JOHN SCHREIBER, President & CEODAVID RODRIGUEZ, Executive Producer

JULIA KRAUS, Producer

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 7:30 PMPALACE THEATRE

CAPA,NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

andExecutive Producer EVA PRICE

present

Lighting DesignerBURKE WILMORE

Video DesignerMOE SHAHROOZ

Company ManagerREBECCA EASTON

Production Stage Manager

JAMES STEELE

StylistLAURIEN DE MUNCK

Resident DirectorMARIA MALMSTROM

Associate Director & ChoreographerRANDI FREITAS

Tour MarketingALLIED TOURING

Original Beats & RemixesDJ BOO

PressTELLEM GRODY PR

General ManagerMEP

Exclusive Tour DirectionBROADWAY & BEYOND

THEATRICALS

Directed & Choreographed byJENNIFER WEBER

Featuring freestyles by the Company

powered by

Originally produced by the United Palace of Cultural ArtsMike Fitelson, Executive Director

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PRODUCTION STAFF

Maria-Clara .............................................................................................................ANN-SYLVIA CLARKThe Nutcracker ................................................................................................................. MORRIS ISBYMom ...................................................................................................................................NUBIAN NENEDad ...................................................................................................................... KNIIN MICAH ABBREYDrosselmeyer ..........................................................................................LISA “LBOOGIE” BAUFORDMouse King/Ensemble ............................................................................ RANDI “RASCAL” FREITASToy/Ensemble .................................................................................... ANTHONY “OMEN” CABRERAToy/Ensemble ..........................................................................................................................LILY FRIASChocolate/Ensemble .................................................................................................. BRANDON RONTea/Ensemble ..................................................................................................JACKIE “JK-47” AGUDORussian/Ensemble ................................................................................ SETH “REAKTION” HILLARDFlute/Ensemble ..............................................................................................................DUSTIN PAYNEViolinist .......................................................................................................................JARVIS L BENSONPerformance DJ ...........................................................................................................................DJ BOO

PlaceNew Year’s Eve – Uptown, USA

The Hip Hop Nutcracker will be performed with one 20-minute intermission.

General ManagementMEP

EVA PRICE CARL FLANIGAN JOSH ALTMAN JOHN ALBERT HARRIS AVRAM FREEDBERG MARY BETH DALE

Dance Captain .............................................................................................................. RANDI FREITASAssociate Lighting Designer .....................................................................................MICHAEL COLE Production Manager ................................................................................................ SHANE CASSIDYAssistant Company Manager .................................................................................... ROB GAETANOWardrobe Supervisor .............................................................................................. CAMBRIA CHICHIOriginal Company Associate Director/Choreographer .............................................TAEKO KOJIOriginal Costume Design .......................................................................................WHITNEY ADAMSAdditional Casting .......................................................................MEISHA LEE and JANET LANGERLicensed Athletic Trainer ..........................................................................ZACH DANGEL, ATC, LATMedical Director ...................................................................................................CRAIG E. WEIL, M.D. Creative & Production Services ......................................................ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING

DEBBIE ALLAMONG, MARK DESALVO, ERIC STORMOENSocial Media ........................................................................................ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING

JASON VANDERWOUDE, SAMANTHA BANELLIS, HEATHER DAUGHTRY

Exclusive Tour DirectionBROADWAY AND BEYOND THEATRICALS

Tour MarketingALLIED TOURING

Marya K. Peters Andrew DamerLerria Schuh Verona Cesair-Jones Krystol Smith

Jennifer Gallagher Anne Dailey Meyer Scott PraefkeJacqueline Smith Anne Waisanen

Janie Dickerson Hayden Anderson Jessica Cary

Physical Therapy by NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc.

Tracey McFarlandBarbara Cooley Robin Mishik-Jett

www.bbtheatricals.com

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PLOT

Act I:

During the annual uptown holiday street party, Maria-Clara is upset by her parents’ constant bickering. The mysterious Drosselmeyer appears, bringing magical toys to the party. Drosselmeyer then introduces Maria-Clara to a street vendor selling roasted nuts, who catches her eye because he is different from the other boys on the block. After the party breaks up, Maria-Clara heads home, but on her way, she runs into the menacing Mouse Crew. The Nutcracker, aided by a magic pair of sneakers, defeats the Mouse King and the couple enjoys the romance of winter’s first snowfall.

Act II:

Drosselmeyer meets Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker and takes them back in time to the Land of Sweets nightclub on New Year’s Eve, 1984. Invisible, the couple watches the party-goers show off the dance styles of the day. Suddenly Maria-Clara realizes she is witnessing the night her parents first met and is overcome by how they were once deeply in love. Back in the present, and with a little more magic, Maria-Clara and The Nutcracker help Mom and Dad reconcile. The community joins them in the celebration.

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KURTIS BLOW (Special Guest MC) is one of the founders and creators of recorded rap. A timeless artist and hip hop legend, Kurtis blazed the trail for early hip hop artists and continues to carry the torch for hip hop music in new arenas. Kurtis is credited with many accolades, and was the first rapper to ever be signed to a major label, release a certified gold rap album (The Breaks), tour the United States and Europe, record a national commercial (Sprite), use the drum machine, sample and sample loop, release a rap music video, and become a millionaire. In 1979, at the age of 20, Kurtis Blow became the first rapper to be signed by a major label. He released Christmas Rappin’, which sold over 400,000 copies and became an annual classic. Its gold follow-up, The Breaks, helped ignite an international “rap attack,” solidifying the new art form. He released 10 albums over 11 years and his early projects made him an instant success at home and across Europe. Pioneering records like Party Time introduced the fusion of rap and go-go. Hit songs like“8 Million Stories”, “AJ”, and “Basketball” were simply ahead of their time, and still get spins by DJs today. Fellow rap legend Nas debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts with a cover of Kurtis’ “If I Ruled the World” in 1997. Beyond his own hits, Kurtis contributed to the success of The Fat Boys and Run DMC. In fact, Run began his career billed as “The Son of Kurtis Blow.” Among countless others, Wyclef Jean, Love Bug Starski, Sweet Gee, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Full Force, and Russell Simmons all have been produced by or have worked with Kurtis in the past. Kurtis’ multidisciplinary skillset has taken him across the country and overseas to score, produce, and act in various films. Most notably, he played a large role in the production of the hit film Krush Groove. The New York Daily News called his cinematic works a “noteworthy, dynamic presence.” Kurtis Blow’s reach transcends that of your typical entertainer. He has completed multiple world tours since the turn of the new millennium, and continues to work on other creative endeavors. His innate ability to reach people is evident in his work as an activist, radio personality, and most recently, an ordained minister and leader of the Hip Hop Church. Artists still pay their respects to Kurtis’ trailblazing in a number of ways. His influence has been mentioned in seemingly every important Hip-Hop film in the past decade, from Get Rich or Die Tryin’ to Notorious and Straight Outta Compton. He has a prominent presence on Television as well, with his music appearing on shows such as Dancing With The Stars & SportsCenter. He also was an associate producer on the Netflix hit series The Get Down. Outside of music, Kurtis has long been a very spiritual man. He went back to school to become an ordained minister, and has been preaching at churches around the world. His work with The Hip-Hop Church has helped bridge the gap between the art form and the church. Education has long been important to Kurtis. He was been a champion of higher education, and advocates for bringing Hip-Hop culture into the curriculums of our institutions. The rap pioneer has given talks at schools such as Berklee College of Music in Boston and CalArts in California and plans to continue to carry the culture into the classroom.

ANN-SYLVIA CLARK (Maria-Clara) was born and raised in Norway. At an early age, she began training in gymnastics, ultimately traveling across Norway and Europe with the gymnastics team. Over time, she became interested in dance, attending the Flow Dance Academy (CPH, DK), Europe’s first hip hop and urban dance school, and began pursing it as a career. She performed with Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA’s) held in Copenhagen. Since moving to New York, Ann-Sylvia’s career has flourished, with tours in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. She has performed on a variety of television shows including, “Good Day New York” on Fox 5, CBS, Telemundo and “Fake Off” on TruTV. She has also performed at the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival, and danced in music videos for artists such as Alicia Keys, JBalvin, Styles P, Ben L’Oncle Soul, Laila Biali, and LEON. TV viewers can find her in commercials for Samsung, Smirnoff vodka, Reebok, Digicel mobile phones, Makeup Forever cosmetics and Sixt car rental.

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MORRIS ISBY (The Nutcracker) Morris “Bboy Morris” Isby, III began breakdancing as a high school student in Sacramento, CA. He danced at family gatherings as a child but didn’t realize that breaking was his calling for a few years. Morris was inspired to learn more about it after watching Battle of the Year: 1998 on VHS. The artistry and athleticism he saw in the battles inspired him to begin practicing diligently when and wherever he could. Morris made his television debut in 2008 on local morning news show, Sacramento and Company, and performed on a Fox 40 News segment. He won his third title at Just for Laughs (Canada) and titles at FreeStyle Session 11 LA, Four Elements: Seven2 Smoke and Frenemies NYC. Morris competed at UK Bboy Championships, as a guest of the Top9 crew, and was bestowed the award for Chief Rocka—an honor reserved for only the best dancer of the entire event. Morris has won more titles and/or competitions than any other B-boy or B-Girl within the Breaking genre to date. He continues to compete locally, regionally and internationally, but has turned his focus to bringing mainstream awareness to Breaking—mentoring others on how to better themselves as dancers and compete on a higher level. Morris is currently one of the Stage Managers for Game Entertainment at the Sacramento Kings and a member of their Breakers team. He has remained a member of both Rock Force Crew and the Academy of Villains. Ever the perpetual student, Morris still finds time to visit his parents and practice in their garage.

NUBIAN NENE (Mom) Montreal native Nubian Nene’s muse is music. She is a well-versed dancer/choreographer who finds inspiration weaving the hip hop, house, waacking and breaking styles of dance together to create her unique approach. Her ability to expand her creativity into a choreographer, performer, producer, director and host makes her an asset to any project. Living in New York for the past nine years has enabled Nene to work with some of the pioneers of the hip hop culture. Her lifetime involvement with cultural awareness began in 2007 when she joined the Canadian company BluePrintForLife, which teaches the principles and values of the Hip Hop Culture and aims to facilitate some of the social issues facing the Inuit communities of Northern Canada. She has done as many as fifteen weekly trips as a teacher and facilitator for the group. Nene pursues her teaching career participating in multiple dance festivals including the “Ladies of Hip Hop Festival (LOHHF)” held in Vienna, Austria; New York; Los Angeles and Toronto, Canada. She has also participated in the “Illadelph” and “Funky Fundamentals” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the “Block Party” in Boulder, Colorado, among others. For the last five years, Nene has served as Master of Ceremony in the “Ladies Battle,” an annual street dance competition presented by the Ladies of Hip Hop (LOHHF), as well as presenting her choreography and teaching expertise at the festival for the last 10 years. In 2013, she created a dance company, A Lady in the House Co., for which she has developed and presented numerous shows. Nene’s experience as a dancer, choreographer and teacher has led her to showcase her talents on television, in music videos, and in live performances in some of the most prestigious festivals and stage productions in the world. Recent projects include work with the Bboyizm Dance company and the Leadhers Rookie Tournament.

KNIIN MICAH ABBREY (Dad) is an artist/choreographer and teacher with a concentration in Urban Improvisational Movement and Techniques (Freestyle/ Streetdance(s)). He specializes in movement innovation and total body integration methodologies with an emphasis in musical aural skills and meditative approaches to movement in order to heighten creativity and self-awareness. He travels extensively internationally to urban arts communities both to compete and teach his techniques. Additionally, he collaborates with various companies, including Embodiment Project, Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre and Groovaloos, to bring powerful, performative, creative and thought-provoking street dance to the dance theatre world.”

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LISA “LBOOGIE” BAUFORD (Drosselmeyer) hails from St. Petersburg, Florida, where she worked on perfecting her craft as a dancer while also working as a youth development worker helping children from ages 5 to 18. Lisa’s background in dance focuses upon hip hop. She has danced with iLuminate, a dance company based on the fusion of technology and dance, which was featured on “America’s Got Talent.” She also spent more than two years performing Off Broadway in New York, where she continued to hone her craft. Lisa has also performed internationally, including Saudi Arabia, where she was one of the first women to be permitted to perform on stage. She has also travelled to New Zealand and Samoa on educational tours.

MARIA MALMSTROM (Resident Director) is a professional dancer, choreographer and movement director working internationally across platforms within theatre, television, commercials, fashion, live events and shows. As a creative she continues to explore different mediums of relating movement to the public and share the artform of dance. Maria is the associate Choreographer for Cruel Intentions The Musical and “X Factor Denmark.” She has worked under some of the top choreographers such as Aakomon Jones, Hok, Rich and Tone Talauega, Phillip Chbeeb, Luam Keflezgy, Chloe & Maud, Lisa Eaton, Jennifer Weber and Toniah Pedersen. She has performed on shows such as the VMA’s, “The Jimmy Fallon Show” and Danish Music Awards, companies such as Nike, Adidas, H&M x Balmain, Mercedez Benz and artists such as Madonna, Janelle Monae, Jason Derulo and Ariana Grande. Most recently Maria debuted the Snowqueen at The Royal Opera House in Copenhagen as a principal dancer and assisting creative direction for next years “X factor Denmark.” Maria is a choreographer and a part of nonstudio - a creative collective working on interactive installations, exhibitions, performance art, and branded experiences. Nonstudio is currently supported by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and is currently developing their work Displaced in Lisbon in the spring of 2020.

RANDI “RASCAL” FREITAS (Associate Director-Choreographer/Dance Captain/ Mouse King/Ensemble) is a professional dancer born and raised in the Bay Area and now living in Los Angeles, California, working as both a choreography dancer and a specialty freestyler. She is the newest member of The Beat Freaks. Randi has toured Japan performing in a theatre show called “The Battle” and is currently the Associate Choreographer of the touring show, The Hip Hop Nutcracker. She has performed on shows such as Jimmy Kimmel, The Ellen Show, The American Music Awards, The Kids Choice Awards and The GRAMMYs, with companies such as Nike, Anthropologie, Toyota, Mountain Dew and AT&T and artists such as Travis Scott, Kaytranada and Tracee Ellis Ross. Beginning her dance life as a freestyle battler, Randi is still active in the underground scene as well. She recently made top 8 in the North America Bgirl Finals and won the all styles category for Redbull BCOne, and was runner up of All 4 House IBE in Holland and Redbull Dance Your Style U.S. finals. She has taught in multiple cities around the U.S. as well as abroad in countries such as France, Belgium, Thailand, Canada and Mexico. She is the co-creator of the LA open styles battle, The Dance Fight. In addition to performing and battling, Randi currently teaches her signature floorwork style at Movement Lifestyle, Debbie Reynolds, and internationally.

ANTHONY “OMEN” CABRERA (Toy/ Ensemble) was born on November 7, 1983. A vivacious child, he always loved to dance—it didn’t matter if it was a family gathering or a large party. While growing up in Boston and the Dominican Republic, he discovered hip hop and breakdancing (Bboying) through television, but it wasn’t until his high school years that he started training in Bboying. Soon after, he realized his natural ability for dancing and improved rapidly. With the body awareness to control the acrobatic elements of Bboying and the creativity to develop an original style, Omen was quickly recognized by peers and established Bboys of the dance community. Currently, Omen

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is part of the world-renowned Bboy crew based out of New York City, Supreme Beings. In addition to winning numerous solo and group competitions at both the national and international level, Anthony has contributed to the dance community by sitting on judging panels and conducting workshops. As a performer, he is part of both G-Force Entertainment and Raw Miami Entertainment. When he is not on board a Carnival cruise ship as a performer, Anthony keeps busy performing for music artists, corporate parties, clubs and street shows. His other professional interests include modeling and acting.

LILY FRIAS (Toy/Ensemble) Born and raised in Mexico, Liliana (Lily) Frias has been dancing for 13 years and is currently working as a professional dancer in Los Angeles. Beginning her career as a technical dancer, Lily found her true calling when she mastered the hip hop styles and the art of freestyle specifically the styles of whaacking and popping. She has been featured in a variety of productions, including “So You Think You Can Dance” (Season 12), “America’s Best Dance Crew” (Season 7), Cirque du Soleil, dance battles, national commercials, and Red Bull BC One 2018. She is also known for teaching and performing in the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Japan, individually and as a part of her crew known as Femme Fatale.

BRANDON RON (Chocolate/Ensemble) Although Hawaiian-born, Brandon Ron has an eclectic array of talents and interests, including the combat sport of Muay Thai, producing music in the Hip-Hop and R&B element, and giving friends fresh fade haircuts, his greatest passion by far is dancing. Five years after he began dancing in earnest, he and a crewmate competed internationally in the “Kia Dubstep World Championship” in Warsaw, Poland. They won first place, bringing home a new Kia Rio Sedan. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Brandon continues to work hard pursuing his dream of being a professional dancer and music producer.

JACKIE “JK-47” AGUDO (Tea/Ensemble) aka Bgirl JK47 of Diamonds in the Rough Crew, can serve as a role model for multi-talented, hard-working artists everywhere. A recognized international competitor, she recently took top prize at Red Bull’s 2018 “BC One Camp USA B-Girl Cypher” in Houston. In addition to performing on a plethora of stages with Project Soul, she also tours throughout the U.S. and the world as a workshop facilitator teaching, encouraging and inspiring people of all ages with her love and passion for the culture and art of street dance. Hailing from Vancouver, she was one of 16 Bgirls representing Canada at the first “Red Bull BC One,” held in Zurich, Switzerland.

SETH “REAKTION” HILLARD (Russian/Ensemble) grew up in Toledo, Ohio, where he fell in love with hip hop culture—especially Bboying—at an early age. He crafted his love for dance and choreography at the Toledo School for the Arts. A true chameleon of dance, Seth combined uncanny flexibility, imaginative versatility and meticulous musicality to make a name for himself as B-boy Reaktion (rē΄akSHәn), winning Midwest and National Bboy competitions. While evolving his craft in dance, Seth also developed other skills in tumbling, skateboarding and martial arts, including Capoeira. In 2012, he followed his dream and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a dance career. In just a few short months, Seth landed his target agency, booked his first audition, and was working as a professional dancer. Michael Jackson’s video, “Love Never Felt So Good” and Nick Cannon’s video, “Looking For A Dream” are just some of the work Seth has on his blossoming resume. Featured in commercials for Pepsi, Men’s Warehouse, and a VH1 Super Bowl spot, the extremely humble and always smiling Seth has grown fast in the entertainment industry. He credits his advances in dance to working with top choreographers such as Chuck Maldonado, Tone & Rich, Oth’than Burnside and many more. “A dancer’s job is to turn an audible art form into a visual art form. As dancers we translate music for people to physically see. We are all artists and our only job is to follow our dreams.”

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DUSTIN PAYNE (Flute/ Ensemble) has been dancing and playing music as far back as he can remember. Four years ago, to pursue his dream of a career as a dancer, he drove across country from his Columbus, Georgia hometown to Los Angeles. Every year since his arrival he has achieved and surpassed the previous years’ accomplishment. Beginning the first year as a street performer on Hollywood Boulevard, he moved on the second year to win a few freestyle and popping battles. The third year, he auditioned for “So You Think You Can Dance” (season 14), making it to the top 40 contestants, as well as winning the battle for “World of Dance (Convention)” in San Diego. This year, his fourth in LA, Dustin has twice been a battle judge for “World of Dance,” featured in the “Teen Choice Awards” after party event and featured in “So You Think You Can Dance” as one of the top 10 men (season 15). And, capping this year, he was cast in The Hip Hop Nutcracker.

JARVIS L. BENSON (Violinist ) comes from a family of musicians and covers a lot of musical ground in the artistic world. The classically-trained New York-based musician has had the opportunity to collaborate with many major artists—most notably Solange, Chris Martin, Regina Carter, Why Don’t We, and many others. He was part of the Emmy Winning production of “Jesus Christ Superstar—LIVE” featuring John Legend, and also part of the Grammy winning album GUMBO-Unplugged by PJ Morton. He currently serves as principal violist/violinist and Personnel Manager for Rootstock Republic, a string production company based in New York City. For this tour, Jarvis is playing a violin on loan from Lukas Wroński Violins in New York City.

DJ BOO (DJ ) is a Filipino-American artist born and bred in New York who lives and breathes music. From high school, as a drummer who marched in both the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl, to the present, his passion for music has led him to the success he enjoys in this field. Boo has shared the stage with Hip Hop luminaries like Ghostface Killah, DJ Kool Herc and Common. He has backed many wordsmiths, including Eternia, The Juggaknots and Omar Offendum. As a member of The Nomadic Wax Collective he served as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. in Asia and Africa as part of the American Music Abroad Tour. For over a decade he has been the resident DJ for “WORDS: Hip Hop & Poetry Showcase & Open Mic” at Nuyorican Poets Café, a New York staple in the spoken word/poetry/music and theater scene. Additionally, Boo had the honor of being involved with “One Mic: Hip Hop Culture Worldwide,” the first international Hip Hop festival at The Kennedy Center in which he not only performed, but also created a promotional mix featuring artists who performed throughout the multi-day event. As a music producer, Boo, along with director and choreographer Jennifer Weber, helped bring holiday phenomenon The Hip Hop Nutcracker to life. And if that weren’t enough; he is also performing in the production as the show’s DJ.

JENNIFER WEBER (Director & Choreographer) is a Lucille Lortel and Bessie-Award nominated choreographer based in New York City. This fall, she is making her West End debut with the premiere of & Juliet, a new musical featuring the songs of pop songwriter Max Martin. In 2020 she will make her film debut as the choreographer for Disney’s ZOMBIES 2. Off Broadway choreography credits include KPOP (Ars Nova/Lortel Nom), Teenage Dick (The Public/Ma-Yi) Cruel Intentions (LPR/US Tour), Stockholm (U.S. premiere/Hudson Stage). Weber was commissioned by New York City Center to create a new work for NYCB principal dancer Tiler Peck and hip hop legend Lil Buck for the 2018 Fall For Dance Festival. Her concert dance work has been performed at Jacob’s Pillow, The Apollo, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Southbank Center, and The Stanislavsky Music Theatre, Moscow. Commercial direction/choreography: Marc Jacobs, CK2, American Express, Uber, Ulta, L’Oreal, Reebok, Philosophy and Lifetime’s Bring It Live! Tour. Weber holds a B.A. in Communications (Cum Laude) from the University of Pennsylvania and is a member of Lincoln Center’s Directors Lab and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. www.jenniferwebernyc.com

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MIKE FITELSON (Writer/Co-Creator) is the executive producer at the United Palace, the 88-year-old Wonder Theatre in Washington Heights, Manhattan’s 4th largest theatre. Previously as the executive director of the United Palace of Cultural Arts (UPCA), he co-created The Hip Hop Nutcracker with Jennifer Weber, adapting the story and supplying the images for the scenery, and produced its premiere. Fitelson has worked to build the Northern Manhattan arts community for 15 years. He co-founded the annual arts festival, the Uptown Arts Stroll, in 2003; served in every capacity of the Manhattan Times, the bilingual community newspaper of Washington Heights and Inwood, from 2002-2011; and helped found the nonprofit Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance in 2006. He is delighted the show is playing the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California where he was born and raised.

BURKE WILMORE (Lighting Designer) is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829 and an honors graduate of Wesleyan University. He has designed or adapted seven works for BODYTRAFFIC and has also lit the work of Camille A. Brown (Black Girl: Linguistic Play, Mr. Tol E. Rance, City of Rain). He was the resident designer for Battleworks (2001–2010) and to date has lit seven of Robert Battle’s works for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. For the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, he lit Midsummer Night’s Dream and Red Velvet. He frequently collaborates with Broadway star André de Shields, for whom he lit the Louis Armstrong musical Ambassador Satch, and designed scenery and lighting for de Shields’ production of Ain’t Misbehavin’. Mr. Wilmore designed scenery and lighting for Apollo Club Harlem, and Ellington at Christmas, both at the Apollo Theater.

JAMES STEELE (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back with Maximum Entertainment and Hip Hop Nutcracker for the second year. Broadway: Mrs. Warren’s Profession (Roundabout); One Man, Two Guvnors. National Tour: Cruel Intentions, Small Mouth Sounds. Off-Broadway: Small Mouth Sounds (Signature), By the Water (MTC), Pageant (SAS), Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Ars Nova/Kazino), My Name is Asher Lev (Westside Theatre), An Iliad (NYTW), The Tribute Artist (Primary Stages), The Divine Sister (DRTM). Thanks to Jenn, Eva, Carl, Rebecca and Josh, as always love to Mom and Gram.

LAURIEN DE MUNCK (Stylist) is a Belgian dancer who began taking ballet classes at a small local dance school in her hometown of Vilvoorde with her teacher, Mme Alexandre. She was always creating and copying choreography from music videos with her friends, and was inspired by the musicians and artists of the 1990s. She began working as a professional dancer and performed and assisted as a choreographer on multiple television programs. She soon had the opportunity to travel to London, Amsterdam, and Paris, where she performed in numerous stages and stadiums. After making the decision to move to LA, she decided to expand her horizons and open herself up to a styling career. She began styling friends and dance colleagues for fun, and realized that she not only had a great amount of passion for it, she was also naturally gifted at it. She soon started working as a personal shopper/stylist for dancers, choreographers, and models. She finds happiness in changing people’s way of viewing themselves through altering their mindset and the limits of what they think is possible. Laurien has worked with major industry names such as Laura Marano, Nelia Porut, Edward, Aninaru, Elene Ghenoiu, and Jonathan Burdine. Her work has appeared in magazines such as Lucy’s Magazine, and she has assisted on jobs for big brands such as Doll’s Kill. She is convinced that it is truly possible to make dreams become reality.

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REBECCA EASTON (Company Manager) is an arts manager and producer working in dance, theater, and circus around the world. As a company manager, she has toured to over thirty countries with Pilobolus (Shadowland & Shadowland 2), and to forty-eight states with Cirque Productions, G4 Productions, Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance Company, and the Guthrie Theater. She has company managed for the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center and for Pilobolus’s Five Senses Festival. As a producer, she works with Loom Ensemble (Vermont, NYC, Dubai) and Band of Toughs (Denver & Boulder, Colorado). She also has a background in directing, dramaturgy, and teaching, and she graduated from Columbia University’s School of the Arts in 2008. She is thrilled to return to Maximum Entertainment for this year’s tour of The Hip Hop Nutcracker.

ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing) is a full-service engagement management agency representing Broadway tours and other live touring events across North America. Current: Bandstand; The Book of Mormon; Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (San Francisco); Hello, Dolly!; Mean Girls, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live; The Play That Goes Wrong; RENT; Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Upcoming: Ain’t Too Proud; The Cher Show; Hadestown; Pretty Woman; To Kill a Mockingbird; Tootsie; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

MEP (General Manager) is a producing, developing and management company founded by Avram Freedberg, Mary Beth Dale and Eva Price; and is joined by Managing Director/General Manager Carl Flanigan. Select Broadway, Off-Broadway and Touring credits include What the Constitution Means to Me (National Tour 2020); Jitney (National Tour 2019-20); Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical; Small Mouth Sounds; Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons on Broadway!; The Hip Hop Nutcracker; The Lion; Verso; Black Light; Born for This (LA and Boston); 50 Shades! The Musical; Ivy + Bean The Musical; Voca People; and Colin Quinn: Long Story Short. www.maximumcompany.com

NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, NJ, is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey, where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted nearly 10 million visitors (including over 1.7 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.

EVA PRICE (Executive Producer) is a three-time Tony Award-winning producer of over 18 Broadway plays, musicals, and concerts, a member of The Broadway League’s Board of Governors, and on the producing team of Killer Content and Abigail Disney’s venture Level Forward. Credits: Oklahoma! (2 Tony Awards, Best Musical Revival), Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill (A.R.T., Broadway); What the Constitution Means to Me (2 Tony Nominations); Angels in America (Tony-winning revival starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield); Dear Evan Hansen (6 Tony Awards including Best Musical); On Your Feet!; Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons on Broadway!; Peter and the Starcatcher (5 Tony Awards); Colin Quinn Long Story Short (directed by Jerry Seinfeld); Annie (Tony-Nominated Musical Revival); The Merchant of Venice starring Al Pacino (Tony-nominated Play Revival); Carrie Fisher’s Wishful Drinking; The Addams Family; Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical; Drama Desk-nominated Found; The Lion (Drama Desk-winner, Off-West End-winner); Small Mouth Sounds.

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