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PLAYBILL 1 Terry James, Executive Producer Andy Hite, Lead Artistic Director Aaron Thielen, Artistic Director Present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Music by RICHARD RODGERS Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Based on “Anna and the King of Siam” by Margaret Landon Original Choreography by Jerome Robbins Starring ANDREW RAMCHARAN GUILARTE HEIDI KETTENRING With MEGAN MASAKO HALEY DEVIN ILAW KRISTEN CHOI JOSEPH ANTHONY FORONDA MICHAEL SEMANIC MATTHEW UZARRAGA ROD THOMAS and ALEXIS APONTE AUDREY BILLINGS W. BLAINE BROWN NICHOLAS DANTES JASMINE EJAN LILLY FUJIOKA MONIQUE HALEY RAYMOND INTERIOR JILLIAN JOCSON SCOTT ALAN JONES DYLAN M. LAINEZ RIKA NISHIKAWA SAYIGA EUGENE PEABODY HANNAH SAVELLA SCOTT SHIMIZU YU SUZUKI ROSE LE TRAN ZACHARY UZARRAGA JANELLE VILLAS SOPHIA WOO Set Design THOMAS M. RYAN Lighting Design JESSE KLUG Costume Designer NANCY MISSIMI Sound Design ROBERT E. GILMARTIN Properties Design SALLY WEISS Production Stage Manager MICHAEL HENDRICKS Dialect Coach JILL WALMSLEY ZAGER Orchestral Reductions DAVID SIEGEL Musical Supervisor PATTI GARWOOD Music Direction RYAN T. NELSON Choreography TOMMY RAPLEY Directed by NICK BOWLING The King and I is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com THE MARRIOTT THEATRE

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Terry James, Executive Producer Andy Hite, Lead Artistic DirectorAaron Thielen, Artistic Director

Present

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s

Music by RICHARD RODGERSBook and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Based on “Anna and the King of Siam” by Margaret Landon

Original Choreography by Jerome Robbins

StarringAndRew RAmcHARAn GuilARte Heidi KettenRinG

WithMEGAN MASAKO HALEy DEvIN ILAw KRISTEN CHOI JOSEPH ANTHONy FORONDA

MICHAEL SEMANIC MATTHEw UzARRAGA ROD THOMAS

andALExIS APONTE AUDREy BILLINGS w. BLAINE BROwN NICHOLAS DANTES

JASMINE EJAN LILLy FUJIOKA MONIqUE HALEy RAyMOND INTERIOR JILLIAN JOCSON SCOTT ALAN JONES DyLAN M. LAINEz RIKA NISHIKAwA

SAyIGA EUGENE PEABODy HANNAH SAvELLA SCOTT SHIMIzU yU SUzUKI ROSE LE TRAN zACHARy UzARRAGA JANELLE vILLAS SOPHIA wOO

Set Design THOMAS M. RyAN

Lighting Design JESSE KLUG

Costume Designer NANCy MISSIMI

Sound Design ROBERT E.

GILMARTIN

Properties Design SALLy wEISS

Production Stage ManagerMICHAEL HENDRICKS

Dialect Coach JILL wALMSLEy

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Orchestral Reductions DAvID SIEGEL

Musical Supervisor PATTI GARwOOD

Music Direction RYAn t. nelSOn

ChoreographytOmmY RAPleY

directed bynicK BOwlinG

The King and I is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com

the marriott theatre

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CaSt(In order of appearance)

Captain Orton .............................................................................................................. Rod Thomas*Louis Leonowens ...................................................................................................Michael SemanicAnna Leonowens...................................................................................................Heidi Kettenring*The Interpreter ............................................................................................................Scott ShimizuThe Kralahome .........................................................................................Joseph Anthony Foronda*The King of Siam .............................................................................. Andrew Ramcharan Guilarte*Phra Alack .............................................................................................................Scott Alan Jones*Lun Tha ..........................................................................................................................Devin Ilaw*Tuptim .......................................................................................................... Megan Masako Haley*Lady Thiang ................................................................................................................Kristen Choi*Prince Chulalongkorn ..........................................................................................Matthew UzarragaPrincess ying yaowalak ...........................................................................................Rika NishikawaSir Edward Ramsey ....................................................................................................... Rod ThomasGuards .................................................................................. w. Blaine Brown, Raymond Interior*,

Sayiga Eugene Peabody*, Scott ShimizuThe Royal wives ................... Audrey Billings*, Jasmine Ejan*, Monique Haley*, Jillian Jocson*,

yu Suzuki, Rose Le Tran*, Janelle villasThe Royal Children .............................................................................Alexis Aponte, Lilly Fujioka,

Dylan M. Lainez, Rika Nishikawa, Hannah Savella, zachary Uzarraga, Sophia woo

“The Small House of Uncle Thomas” Ballet:Little Eva ...................................................................................................................... Janelle villasTopsy ............................................................................................................................ Jasmine EjanEliza ..................................................................................................................................yu SuzukiSimon Legree ..............................................................................................Sayiga Eugene PeabodyDogs ..............................................................................................Raymond Interior, Scott Shimizu Lover George ............................................................................................................Monique HaleyUncle Thomas ........................................................................................................w. Blaine Brown

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For Anna, Tuptim: Audrey Billings; for King: Joseph Anthony Foronda; for Lun Tha: w. Blaine Brown; for Lady Thiang: Jillian Jocson

for Orton, Kralahome, Ramsey: Scott Alan Jones; for Louis, Chulalongkorn: Nicholas Dantes;

Dance Captain: RAyMOND INTERIOR

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association

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mUSiCaL NUmBerSIn and around the Royal Palace of the King of Siam. Bangkok, Siam: 1860s.

Act iSCENE 1: DECK OF THE CHOw PHyA “I whistle a Happy Tune” ............................................................................... Anna and LouisSCENE 2: LIBRARy OF THE PALACE “My Lord and Master” .................................................................................................. Tuptim “Hello, young Lovers” ..................................................................................................... Anna “The March of the Siamese Children” ............................................................. Royal ChildrenSCENE 3: THE PALACE GROUNDS “A Puzzlement” .................................................................................................................KingSCENE 4: THE SCHOOLROOM IN THE PALACE “The Royal Bangkok Academy” ................................................................ Anna and Children “Getting to Know you” ................................................... Anna, Royal wives, Royal Children “we Kiss In a Shadow” ............................................................................Tuptim and Lun ThaSCENE 5: ANNA’S BEDROOM IN THE PALACE “Shall I Tell you what I Think of you” ........................................................................... Anna “Something wonderful” ....................................................................................... Lady ThiangSCENE 6: LIBRARy OF THE PALACE “Finale Act I” ............................................................................................................ Company

There will be one 15 minute intermission

Act ii

SCENE 1: A RECEPTION ROOM IN THE PALACESCENE 2: THE PALACE GROUNDS “I Have Dreamed” ....................................................................................Tuptim and Lun Tha SCENE 3: THE THEATRE PAvILION “The Small House of Uncle Thomas Ballet” .........................................Tuptim and EnsembleSCENE 4: LIBRARy OF THE PALACE “Shall we Dance” ...................................................................................... Anna and the KingSCENE 5: THE PALACE GROUNDSSCENE 6: LIBRARy OF THE PALACE “Finale Ultimo” ......................................................................................................... Orchestra

orCheStraConductor/Keyboard ............................................................................................................. Michael DuffAssistant Conductor/Keyboard .........................................................................................Matt DeitchmanFlute/Clarinet ..................................................................................................................Dominic TrumfioOboe/English Horn .......................................................................................................Ricardo CastanedaTrumpet/Flugelhorn ...................................................................................................................... BJ LevyBass Trombone....................................................................................................................Steven Duncanviolin .................................................................................................................................... Steve winklerAcoustic Bass ......................................................................................................................... Trevor JonesPercussion ................................................................................................................................ Joe Ludwig

Musicians are members of the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208

The Marriott Theatre is equipped with a Hearing Loop. Headsets are also available for non-Loop equipped patrons at the box office.

A driver’s license or credit card is required as deposit.

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Andrew Ramcharan

Guilarte

Heidi Kettenring

devin ilaw

megan masako Haley

Kristen choi

Joseph Anthony Foronda

michael Semanic

matthew uzarraga

Rod thomas

Alexis Aponte

Audrey Billings

w. Blaine Brown

nicholas dantes

Jasmine ejan

lilly Fujioka

monique Haley

Raymond interior

Jillian Jocson

Scott Alan Jones

dylan m.lainez

Rika nishikawa

Sayiga eugene Peabody

Hannah Savella

Scott Shimizu

Yu Suzuki

Rose le tran

Zachary uzarraga

Janelle Villas

Sophia woo

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Who’S Who iN the CaStAndRew RAmcHARAn GuilARte (The King of Siam) is pleased to be a part of this production at The Marriott Theater. Recent Ny credits: 2G’s world premiere of Galois The Musical (The Ice Factory/The New Ohio Theater), Macbeth (Lincoln Center/Clarke Studio Theater), NAATCO’S Obie Award–winning production of Awake And Sing. Andrew has appeared in the New york and U.S. premiere of Immaculate at La Mama, the world premiere of Bunty Berman Presents (The New Group), The Play Company’s Obie Award–winning Invasion (Soho Rep/The Flea), Marat/Sade (Classical Theater of Harlem), and The Winter’s Tale with David Strathairn (Classic Stage Company). Other NyC credits include Jackson Heights Trilogy (Theater 167), Bumbug: The Musical (nominated for NyIT award for best production of a musical), Desipina’s Lonely Leela, Pulitzer finalist Rajiv Joseph’s The Leopard And The Fox (nominated for NyIT award for best ensemble), Pulitzer finalist Rollin Jones’ world premiere of The Jammer (Ny Fringe), and Kingdom Of Lost Songs (Lincoln Center Director’s Lab). Region-ally, Andrew performed in two of the three plays in the world premiere of the trilogy Displaced Hindu Gods (Mixed Blood Theater), and the world premiere of the musical The Conse-quences (wellfleet Harbor Actor’s Theater). Tv: “Person of Interest,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Law and Order: SvU,” “Turks,” “Early Edition,” and “The workplace.” Education: M.F.A. yale/ B.F.A. DePaul Theater School.

Heidi KettenRinG (Anna Leonowens) is thrilled to return to the Marriott Theatre for one of her favorite musicals of all time. Heidi has appeared in more than 20 shows here at The Marriott Theatre, including Cats (Grizabella), Hero (Jane), My Fair Lady (Eliza), Hairspray (Penny–Jeff nomination), Little Women (Jo–Jeff nomination), and Funny Girl (Fanny–Jeff nomination). Recent credits include Seven Brides... (Milly) at Maine State Music Theatre, The Merry Wives Of Windsor (Mistress Ford) at Chicago Shakespeare, To Master The Art (Jane) at The Broadway Play-house, and Oliver (Nancy–Jeff nomination) at Drury Lane Oakbrook, Heidi originated the role of Nessa in Chicago’s sit down production of Wicked and has also appeared at Northlight Theatre, Court Theatre, writers’ Theatre, Drury Lane Evergreen Park, Theatre At The

Center, American Theatre Company, Peninsula Players, Goodspeed Opera, Ravinia, and has toured with Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. She is the recipient of The Sarah Siddons’ Leading Lady Award, an After Dark Award, the Richard Kneeland Award, and six Jeff nomina-tions. Heidi can be heard singing on a Disney Princess book, can be seen in the film Man of Steel and is a proud member of AEA and lucky wife of actor David Girolmo. For Bern.

deVin ilAw (Lun Tha) is ecstatic to play Lun Tha again after making his professional debut in the role ten years ago! Best known for his performances as Marius in The New 25th Anniversary Tour Production of Les Misérables and Thuy in the Toronto Revival of Miss Saigon. Other favorites include M. Butterfly (Song Liling), Carousel (Billy Bigelow), Peter Mills’ The Rockae (Dionysus), and readings of Frank wildhorn’s Tears of Heaven, and star-ring in Maury yeston’s The Peony Pavilion (Liu Mengmei). Demo recordings: Gay Card (Graham), Guilin: A Special Journey. Devin MD’d the Off-B’way productions of Silver Bullet Trailer and Imelda: A New Musical, operates a private singing studio in NyC, and is the co-founder Get U. In, a college coaching company. B.F.A. Carnegie Mellon. Mabuhay! For Eric. facebook.com/ilaw.devin

meGAn mASAKO HAleY (Tuptim) Originally from San Jose, CA. Regional: Mulan (Tuacahn), In the Heights, Les Misérables (Hale Center Theatre). Tv: “Broad City.” B.F.A. Brigham young University: Merrily We Roll Along, Peter Pan, Young Ambassadors. Thanks to God, Family, Mark, and CGF Talent!

KRiSten cHOi (Lady Thiang) is making her Marriott Theatre debut. Regional: u/s Mrs. Lovett and ensemble in Sweeney Todd (virginia Opera), Lady Thiang in The King and I, Jo in Little Women (Opera North). Operatic roles include: Suzuki in Madama Butterfly (Glim-merglass Festival), u/s Meg Page in Falstaff (virginia Opera) zerlina in Don Giovanni (west Bay Opera), and Rosina in The Barber of Seville (San Francisco Conservatory). She is extremely excited to perform in such an amazing timeless show. Lots of love to my family, friends, and 9MUSE for the opportunity!

JOSePH AntHOnY FOROndA (The Kralahome) Appeared in Marriott Theatre’s Miss

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Who’S Who iN the CaStSaigon. Chicago credits include: Brigadoon (Goodman Theatre); Miss Saigon (Paramount Theatre); Miss Saigon, King & I (Drury Lane Oakbrook); Yellow Face (Silk Road Rising); Pacific Overtures (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Urinetown (Mercury Theater); The Romance of Magno Rubio (victory Gardens); A Year with Frog & Toad (Chicago Children’s Theater). Regional credits include: Stuck Elevator (ACT); The House That Jack Built (Indiana Repertory Theater); Miss Saigon (La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts); The Golden Dragon (Studio Theatre); Flower Drum Song (AMT San Jose); Les Misérables, King & I (weston Playhouse); Miss Saigon (TUTS); The Fantasticks (East/west Players). Broadway/Tour/London credits: Pacific Overtures 2004 Revival; Miss Saigon (including both National Tours); James Clavell’s SHOGUN: The Musical; Pacific Overtures (Donmar warehouse U.K.).

micHAel SemAnic (Louis Leonowens) is ecstatic to make his Marriott Theatre debut. Chicago credits include Kurt (u/s) in The Sound of Music (Lyric Opera), Robin in The Merry Wives of Windsor (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), and Oliver in Oliver! (Light Opera works). Community-theater credits include the Artful Dodger in Oliver! (Music on Stage), winthrop in The Music Man (Footlighters), and Louis in The King and I (LzP). Opera credits include Gherardino in Gianni Schicchi (Main Street Opera) and he recorded “Te Deum” for Henry V (Chicago Shakespeare). Michael was a vocal soloist with the wheaton Symphony and sang the Faure Requiem “Pie Jesu” solo in winnetka. He also plays violin. Film credits include the lead role of Timmy in The Focus Group. Commercial credits include the Museum of Science and Industry. He would like to thank everyone at Gray Talent and his family for their support! MichaelSemanic.com

mAttHew uZARRAGA (Prince Chulalongkorn) is thrilled to make his Marriott Theatre debut in The King and I. Other Chicago area credits include Les Misérables and Oliver! at Drury Lane Oakbrook, Shrek the Musical at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and Joseph....Dreamcoat at Paramount Theatre. Commercial and industrial credits include Toys R Us, Shout, Incredible Islands, and Cap Gun Collective. Thanks to his parents and brother zachary for their support; Nick Bowling and all the great

folks at Marriott Theatre for this tremendous opportunity; Stewart Talent for believing in him; KAI, Tumbling Tots, and The Performers School for great training; Rachel for all those opportuni-ties to grow as a performer; and Stacey, Jim, and Tim for giving that first chance. Jer. 29:11 Thank you God! MatthewUzarraga.com

ROd tHOmAS (Captain Orton, Sir Edward Ramsey) returns to Marriott Theatre after last appearing here as George Banks in Mary Poppins. Other Marriott credits include White Christmas (Bob wallace), Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), and Beauty and the Beast. Rod recently played Jeff Douglas in Brigadoon at the Goodman Theater and Felix in Drury Lane’s The Game’s Afoot. His multiple Chicago credits include Next to Normal, Hairspray, Barefoot in the Park, and big – The Musical (Jeff Award) at Drury Lane Oakbrook; A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The People vs. Friar Laurence at Chicago Shakespeare; She Loves Me at writers Theater; and work with Court Theater, Light Opera works, Lyric Opera, and Theater at the Center. Rod appeared on Broadway, the national tour and Las vegas productions of Disney’s The Lion King. He has also appeared in NBC’s “Chicago Fire.” Rod is a graduate of Northwestern University and a proud member of Actors’ Equity.

AleXiS APOnte (Royal Child) is thrilled to be returning to the Marriott Theatre, where she made her professional debut in South Pacific performing the role of Ngana. She not only performs in musicals, but also helps to improve and make better her drama/arts program at Lincoln Junior High School in Skokie, Illinois. She is also an active member of an a cappella group that has performed in various venues and an annual national competition (Sing Strong), where she received an individual Judges’ Choice Award. Since performing for the first time as Tam in Miss Saigon at the North Shore Theatre of wilmette, at the age of five, she has performed in more than 20 musicals. Alexis is now 13 years old and has embraced the roles of many characters. Some of her favorites include Amaryllis in Music Man, Little Red in Into the Woods, and LeFou in Beauty and the Beast at the wilmette Children’s Theater.

AudReY BillinGS (Royal Wife) is delighted to be back at the Marriott Theatre!

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Who’S Who iN the CaStShe last appeared as Ensign Sue Jaeger in the Jeff-nominated production of South Pacific. Some favorite roles include: Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar; Antonia in Man of la Mancha; Ermengarde in Hello, Dolly!; Bargirl/Miss Chinatown in Miss Saigon; and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof. She has worked with The Paramount Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Light Opera works, Theater at the Center, and The Lookingglass Theatre Company. Audrey holds a B.F.A. in musical theatre from Roos-evelt University (CCPA), and trained at The Meisner Technique Studio in San Francisco. She is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. Love and gratitude to Nick-let’s never take a day together for granted.

w. BlAine BROwn (Guard, Uncle Thomas) makes his first appearance at the Marriott Theatre in The King & I. Last year, Blaine made his theatrical debut as Thuy in Miss Saigon, voted one of the top ten shows in Chicago, at the Paramount Theatre. As a member of the widely acclaimed “Late Night Blue” Jazz group of Elmhurst College, Blaine performed internationally, in the Chicago area, and at the nation’s second oldest jazz festival. He received the “Outstanding Musician” Award at the Greeley Jazz Festival in 2012 and performed in the world premiere of “Final Fantasy Distant worlds” with the Chicago Pops Orchestra, and recorded the “Distant worlds II” soundtrack for the hugely popular video game company Square Enix. For the 2013 holiday season he performed in the new A Christmas Carol PBS television special.

nicHOlAS dAnteS (Understudy for Louis and Chulalongkorn) is so excited to have joined the cast of The King and I for his Marriott Theatre debut! He discovered his love for the stage at Talent Forum Studio, where he continues to train and perform in ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary dance. Nicholas also loves to sing and act, and has performed in many musicals either at school or in commu-nity theatre. Big thanks to The Marriott Theatre for giving him this awesome opportunity, Gray Talent, for opening up new possibilities, to his family for always believing in him, and a special thanks to Shelly Page Hoselton and Richard Smith of Talent Forum Studio for teaching him to believe in himself.

JASmine eJAn (Royal Wife, Topsy) is thrilled to make her debut at Marriott Theatre! Jasmine opened the 2011 national tour as Tiger Lily in Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan. Favorite credits: Celine Dion’s A New Day and singing with her on the “The Tonight Show.” Film/Tv: “Oprah,” “world Music Awards,” performing with Elton John. See her fight skills as Ninja in warriorShowdown.com and fantasywomenbattles.com. Bollywood Step Dance Troupe (“My Fair wedding,” “Cupcake wars,” “Legion of Extraordinary Dancers”). City Ballet of L.A., Las vegas Contemporary Dance, Channel Islands Ballet Co., Rev Abs DvD, Julianne Hough’s dance DvDs, and is Christmas Eve on the national commercial for Avenue Q. B.A. in dance from UC–Irvine, M.Ed from UNLv. Creator of Blowpaste and CheekyChaCha.com. Love to my family and friends. JasmineEjan.com

lillY FuJiOKA (Royal Child) is excited to be making her professional debut at the Marriott Theatre! She would like to thank Mr. David Elliott for inspiration and Ms. Stacey Flaster for her guidance. Other credits include: A Heart Child/white Flower in Alice In Wonderland and a Munchkin/Ozian/Flying Monkey in The Wizard of Oz—both at the Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Theater. She plays the piano and loves to sing songs from movies and musicals. Her goal on stage is to make people smile through her performance. Thanks to the team of King and I for this wonderful opportunity.

mOniQue HAleY (Royal Wife, Lover George), from Springfield, vA, has Chicago theater credits that include Marriott Theatre’s Andrew Lloyd webber revue Now and Forever, On the Town, Aida (Drury Lane Oakbrook; associate choreographer /ensemble), My Fair Lady (associate choreographer), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Hair (Aurora Paramount Theater), and Chicago (Peninsula Players Theatre). Ms. Haley had the recent honor of being cast in the ensemble for the newly created musical of Disney’s Jungle Book, performed at Chicago’s Goodman Theater and Boston’s Huntington Theater this past year. Her television credits include “Every Dancer Has a Story,” a PBS special on the Rivernorth Chicago Dance Company, where she was a nine year company member. She was

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Who’S Who iN the CaSta 2012 3Arts Award recipient for her work in dance and choreography in the city of Chicago. Ms. Haley is an alumna of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, receiving a B.F.A. specializing in jazz dance. Monique is thrilled once again to embrace the stage of the Marriott Theatre for a third show in the run of The King and I. She gives thanks to her loving family and friends for continuing to encourage her dreams.

RAYmOnd inteRiOR (Guard, Dog, Dance Captain) Raymond, originally from Toronto, Ontario, Canada graduated from Point Park University with a bachelor of arts degree in Dance. Marriott Theatre credits: On the Town, Cats, Mary Poppins, and Now & Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Other credits include Mary Poppins at The MUNy.

JilliAn JOcSOn (Royal Wife) is pumped to be making her Marriott Theatre debut with The King and I! Credits include Aladdin (Marriott Theatre u/s), Mahal (Bailiwick Chicago), Miss Saigon (Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (The Gift Theatre), Yellowface (Silk Road Theatre u/s), Aladdin (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre), The Hundred Dresses (Chicago Children’s Theatre u/s), King and I, A Wonderful Life, Phantom (Porchlight Music Theatre). To all my fam and friends for constantly supporting my crazy butt and that funny bunny for inspiring me to go back, all my love and thanks.

ScOtt AlAn JOneS (Phra Alack) Credits include: Legally Blonde, The Full Monty, Seus-sical, The Pirates of Penzance, and Aladdin (Marriott Theatre); world premiere- The Barry Manilow Songbook: Could It Be Magic and The Rocky Horror Show (2004 Jeff nomination, The Mercury Theater); Iphigenie en Tauride (Lyric Opera, Chicago); The Three Musketeers and The Little Mermaid (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Miss Saigon, South Pacific, and Jesus Christ Superstar (Drury Lane Theatre, O.T.); Joseph…, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Damn Yankees, and Peter Pan (Arkansas Reper-tory Theatre). Favorites include: Cats, Forever Plaid, Pageant…The Musical Beauty Contest, Leo On Ice, and Scrooge and Marley (film). Scott’s received the Arthur Award–Actor of the year in A Chorus Line and the Chanticleer Award–Leading Actor in Kiss Me, Kate! For Jadon, Jenna and Jada!

dYlAn m. lAineZ (Royal Child) Dylan, ten, is honored to return to Marriott Theatre where he was privileged to perform as Jerome in South Pacific. His love of the arts was realized at age four. Credits include: Tam-Miss Saigon (Drury Lane); Tommy-The Who’s Tommy (Circle); King & I (Porchlight); Let It Be (Epic); Damn Yankees, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Lyncoya-Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Drowsy Chaperone (Bailiwick); Sir Anton Juan’s Rizal’s Sweet Stranger, Bayan-Bayanan, Gabriel-Shadows of the Reef (DeBar-tolo/Notre Dame University); Acan-Mojada (victory Gardens); Tiny Tim-A Christmas Carol (Citadel); Tarzan (Footlighters). Prints/Film: Samsung, Kohl’s, McDonald’s, One Step Ahead, Stewart/Blackhawks Promo, Pop Tarts, Children’s Place, Allstate, Seventh Ave., Contagion, Kelsey Grammer’s “Boss.” Diggy, his parents Danny, Carmen, “Kuya” Chris-tian are grateful to Marriott Theatre, Stewart Talent, and Lolo & Lola. lainez8.wix.com/dylanmlainez

RiKA niSHiKAwA (Royal Child, Princess Yaowalak) is really excited about her profes-sional stage debut in this Marriott Theatre production of The King and I! She loves to sing and dance, and has sung solo on stage in a school talent show. She has been trained in voice, theater, ballet, and figure skating. Arts and crafts, particularly origami, are some of her other passions, and her art pieces have been selected for prizes and exhibitions.

SAYiGA euGene PeABOdY (Guard, Simon Legree) from Stevensville, MI, debuted at Marriott Theatre as Mistoffolees in Cats in the spring. He began dancing at age 13, training in v.O.P. Style jazz with Nancy Myers Gitlin (a protégé of Frank Hatchett), ballet with Rhoda Rabbers, and Taylor and Graham modern techniques with Theresa Cozzi Graziano. A recipient of the Gus Giordano Dance Scholar-ship, Eugene was a member of Giordano II and Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago. He has also performed and toured internationally with Danceworks Chicago and Luna Negra Dance Theater. Peabody has most recently performed in Gray St. an Off-Broadway production with Director André Kasten. As artistic director of Trilogy School of Performing Arts (Lake zurich, IL), Eugene devotes much of his focus

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Who’S Who iN the CaStto developing young artists and is ecstatic to share his passion with the Marriott Theatre.

HAnnAH SAVellA (Royal Child) is a third grade student in Timber Trails Elementary School. She recently played as one of the Orphans in Annie. She is one of the children in Oliveth Nazarene University and Hammacher Toys print and Tv commercial. She has modeled in a fashion runway for Gippers Formal wear and Mixxi G Jewelry. Hannah had her training from Actor, Model and Talent for Christ (AMTC) and from Chicago International Performing Arts Academy (IPAA). Hannah is intelligent and naturally born artist. She makes beautiful drawings, dances gracefully to beau-tiful music and loves telling stories. Being a part of The King and I is a fulfillment of her dream to be a princess and to sings songs of encouragement and hope.

ScOtt SHimiZu (The Interpreter, Guard, Dog) is excited to be making his debut with Marriott Theatre! Scott most recently appeared in Robert Falls’ production of Don Giovanni at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. After graduating from Northwestern with a degree in theatre, Scott has had the good fortune to work with Court Theatre, the Lyric Opera, Oracle Theatre, Silk Road Rising, Erasing the Distance, and vitalist Theatre, among others. Past favorite credits include Sherakhan in Junglebook, valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Song Liling in M. Butterfly. Many thanks to his family and friends for their love and support, and to Nick and the rest of the team for this opportunity.

Yu SuZuKi (Royal Wife, Eliza) a native of Japan, received her B.F.A. in theatre arts from Northern Illinois University, where she studied under Randy Newsom. Her early training began at Faubourg School of Ballet in Hanover Park, IL, under watmora Casey and Avnun yakubov, and continued on at several studios in Japan. yu has danced with many different companies, including Radio City Christmas Spectacular as an original cast of first national arena tour, Madison Ballet, Elements Contemporary Ballet, and most recently with River North Dance Chicago. She has also competed in many compe-titions and won prizes, including prestigious USA International Ballet Competition in 2010.

ROSe le tRAn (Royal Wife) Last seen as Shulie in Schoolhouse Rock Live at The

Marriott Theatre. Regional Credits include: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Drury Lane Theater. Godspell (Peggy) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy Park) at Theater in the Center. Avenue Q (Christmas Eve) at Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis and Horizon Theatre in Atlanta. Crashing The Party (Britney) and Somebody/Nobody (Beverly) at Mixed Blood Theatre. Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them (Edith) at Actors Express. Jacques Brel (Bridgette) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Bun Foo) at Bloomington Civic Theatre. Mulan (u/s Mulan) Children’s Theatre. Yellow Face (Leah) Flower Drum Song (u/s Linda Low) FOB (Grace) A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck) at Mu Performing Arts. Miss Saigon (u/s Gigi) at Prather Family Theatres and King and I (Topsy) at Millbrook Playhouse. Other Credits include “M@dabout” Tv pilot for National Theater for Children. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” —Thomas Edison.

ZAcHARY uZARRAGA (Royal Child) is thrilled to make his Marriott Theatre debut in The King and I. He was last seen in Miss Saigon at Paramount Theatre. Commercial credits include Kmart, Ronald McDonald House, Country Financial, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Industrial credits include Toys R Us and Cap Gun Collective. Print experience includes work for Kmart and Sears. Thanks to his parents and brother Matthew for their support; Nick Bowling and all the great folks at Marriott Theatre for this tremendous opportunity; Stewart Talent for believing in him; KAI, Tumbling Tots, and The Performers School for great training; and Jim and Tim for giving that first chance onstage. Jer. 29:11 Thank you God! zacharyUzarraga.com

JAnelle VillAS (Royal Wife, Little Eva) is overjoyed to be making her Marriott Theatre debut! Chicago credits include: Miss Saigon (Paramount Theatre), and Cabaret (Brightside Theatre). Other credits include: Once Upon A Mattress, Forum, Annie, and, Into The Woods. She can also be found in the feature film Double Yellow Lines (Citizen Skull Productions). Huge thanks to everyone at Gray Talent and Marriott Theatre for this wonderful opportunity and of course her loving, supportive family, and friends. Thanks be to God for it all.

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Who’S Who iN the CaStSOPHiA wOO (Royal Child) is excited to make her debut in The King and I at the Marriott Theatre. Sophia has studied at Edge of the wood Theatre, Raven Theatre, and Infinity Arts Academy. She is a third grader at Edison Regional Gifted Center and enjoys acting, playing violin and piano, and karate. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Lily, all my family and friends, and my teachers especially at Edge of the wood for all their help, love and support! Special thanks to my Grandparents for taking me to all rehearsals and shows!

nicK BOwlinG (Director) was the founding artistic director and is now associate artistic director at TimeLine Theatre. He is the recipient of five Jeff Awards for Outstanding Direction (The History Boys, Fiorello!, This Happy Breed, and The Crucible at TimeLine, Another Part Of The Forest at Eclipse Theatre) and six nomina-tions for The Normal Heart, Blood And Gifts, The Farnsworth Invention, Hauptmann, and The Lion In Winter (TimeLine) and Closer Than Ever (Porchlight Music Theatre). Other recent credits include TimeLine’s Juno, 33 Variations, and My Kind Of Town as well as Northwestern University’s Cabaret, Porchlight Music Theatre’s A Catered Affair, writers Theatre’s Bach At Leipzig, and Shattered Globe Theatre’s Time Of The Cuckoo. Next he will direct Sond-heim On Sondheim at Porchlight Music Theatre.

tOmmY RAPleY (Choreographer) is a proud company member with The House Theatre of Chicago where he has choreo-graphed more than 20 world premiere produc-tions, including The Sparrow, Cave With Man, The Terrible Tragedy of Peter Pan, The Valen-tine Trilogy, and Death and Harry Houdini. Directing credits for The House include: The Great and Terrible Wizard of Oz, Ellen Under Glass, All the Fame of Lofty Deeds, Hope Springs Infernal, DORIAN, and their critically acclaimed productions of The Nutcracker. Other notable Chicago credits: AIDA (Drury Lane Oakbrook), Detroit (Steppenwolf), Three-penny Opera (The Hypocrites), 100 Dresses (Chicago Children’s Theatre), Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Yeast Nation (American Theatre Company), Days Like Today (writer’s Theatre), Seussical the Musical (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre), and A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre, 2013–14). He has worked regionally with Hartford Stage Company,

Stoneham Theatre, Bradley University, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kansas City Rep., Olney Theatre Center, St. Louis Rep., Children’s Theatre Company, The Adrienne Arsht Center and Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

RYAn t. nelSOn (Music Director) is the music director in residence for the School of Communication at Northwestern University where he coordinates all musical activities for the Theatre and Interpretation Center, teaches in the music theatre certificate program, and music directs and supervises several productions each year, including AMTP productions and the famed wAA-MU show. He is the resident music director at Chicago’s Marriott Theatre, where he has music directed dozens of productions, including the world premieres of Hero, Now & Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and For the Boys. His work on A Chorus Line and The Light in the Piazza at the Marriott has been recognized with Jeff Award nominations for excellence in Chicago theatre. Most recently, Ryan conducted Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, which won the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Musical (2013). He has conducted and recorded with the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), the Rembrandt Chamber Players, and Ensemble Dal Niente. Nelson was formerly an assistant professor of Music in Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music. his master of music and doctor of musical arts degrees in conducting are from the University of North Texas, where he was a student of Eugene Migliaro Corporon.

teRRY JAmeS (Executive Producer) has been associated with the Marriott Theatre for the past 30 years. Originally from New york, as a professional actor he first appeared at the Marriott Theatre in 1982 and eventually settled in Chicago. After more than 20 years on stage, he became the resident musical director for the Marriott Theatre in the 1990s, associate producer in 1992, and executive producer in 2000. Mr. James has continued the long tradition of the Marriott Theatre launching Broadway shows into the regional market with acclaimed productions of Cats, Miss Saigon, Sunset Boulevard, Beauty and the Beast, and Les Misérables; and, in addition, continued the Marriott Theatre’s long commitment to fostering new works with recent premieres of

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Who’S WhoNow & Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (2013), HERO (2012), For the Boys (2011), The Bowery Boys (2008–09), Married Alive! (2007), All Night Strut (2006–07), Once Upon A Time In New Jersey (2006). Special gratitude and thanks to our family of subscribers for their incredible support, and for making us your Marriott Theatre!

AndY Hite (Lead Artistic Director) began his affiliation with the Marriott Theatre as an actor in 2000. Two years later he joined the artistic team as assistant to the artistic director, and is now ecstatic to hold the position of artistic director in this great theatre. As artistic director he has had the pleasure to oversee 2008’s critically acclaimed Les Misérables which won the Joseph Jefferson award for Best Musical Production. Other highlights include Footloose, Oliver, Into the Woods, Shenandoah, The Full Monty, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Hairspray, and Fiddler on the Roof all to audience and critical acclaim. Prior to joining the Marriott Theatre, Andy enjoyed an award winning acting career in Chicago and was fortunate to be able to work with companies such as Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre, Northlight Theatre, The Auditorium Theatre and, of course, the Marriott Theatre. Mr. Hite also teaches acting and audition workshops for musical theatre. His greatest accomplishments are seven year old twins Rowan and Sylvie, and wife Sasha.

AAROn tHielen (Artistic Director) has long been an advocate for the creation of new musicals. Most recently he and Marc Robin co-created the world premiere of Now And Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Aaron and Michael Mahler wrote the multiple Jeff Award–winning musical HERO, which was produced this past spring at the Asolo Rep in Sarasota. Michael and Aaron are currently working on October Sky which is slated for the 2015 Marriott season. He also adapted the Twentieth Century Fox film For the Boys for the Marriott Theatre stage. He was also one of the creative forces in bringing the 2008 world premiere musical The Bowery Boys to the Marriott Theatre. He co-authored the award-winning All Night Strut, A Fascinatin’ Rhythm with Marc Robin. As artistic director, he most recently helmed Godspell, Cabaret, Dream-girls, 9 To 5, and White Christmas.

tHOmAS m. RYAn (Resident Scenic Designer) Some favorite Marriott Theatre designs include Les Misérables; Oliver!; Sweeney Todd; Fiddler on the Roof; Chess; 1776; Brigadoon; Hello, Dolly! (Jeff nominated); Miss Saigon; and Cats. He has taught at Moorhead State University, the Latin School of Chicago and Northwestern University. Other theatrical designs have been seen at Chicago Opera Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Northlight Theatre, Apple Tree Theatre, Northwestern University, Pegasus Players and the Fulton Theatre. Non-theatrical work has been seen locally at Navy Pier (winter wonderfest and Halloween), the Notebaert Nature Museum (interactive treehouse), large scale hats, caps and other wear on the Picasso in Daley Plaza and broadcast designs on The Big Ten Network and NBC 5 Chicago. A special thanks to my assistants S & C.

JeSSe KluG (Lighting Designer) returns to Marriott Theatre where he has previously designed 9 to 5, Love, Perfect, My One & Only, Dreamgirls, Hero, 42nd Street, Fiddler on the Roof, Spelling Bee, and Nunsense. Off-Broadway: The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (Lortel, Hewes nomination), The Screwtape Letters (Off-Broadway and national tour), The Hunchback Variations, Romulus, and The Hourglass. Regional: Goodman Theatre, Drury Lane, Broadway in Chicago, Chicago Shakespeare, Marriott Theatre, victory Gardens, Lookingglass Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Asolo Rep, Court Theatre, writers Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory, Geffen Playhouse, virginia Stage, Fulton Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Indiana Repertory, American Theatre Company, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Northlight Theatre, First Stage Milwaukee, Timeline Theatre Company. He is a Jeff and After Dark Award recipient. jessekluglightingdesign.com

nAncY miSSimi (Costume Designer) has been designing and building costumes in Chicago for 30+ years. She has taught at the University of Detroit and C.w. Post College, and managed the costume collec-tion for Theatre Development Fund in New york. Credits include designs for Court, Royal George, Chicago Opera Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook and Martinique, and Northwestern University. She is the recipient of numerous Joseph Jefferson nominations and awards, for

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Who’S WhoMarriott’s Beauty and the Beast, Cats, and Showboat to name a few. She and director-husband Dominic are pleased to share billing with daughters Emmy and Angela.

ROBeRt e. GilmARtin (Sound Designer) has been engineering and designing theater around Chicago since 2002. His engineering experience includes work with Lookingglass Theater, Marriott Theatre, Steppenwolf, and The Goodman. Design credits include Marriott Theatre’s productions of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Light in the Piazza, Hairspray, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, The Drowsy Chaperone, Once on this Island, A Chorus Line, The Music Man, Guys and Dolls, 42nd Street, Shout!, For the Boys, White Christmas, Legally Blonde, The Pirates of Penzance, Hero, Dreamgirls, My One and Only, Now and Forever, South Pacific, I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change, and many Marriott Theatre for young Audiences produc-tions. Robert graduated from Middle Tennessee State University’s school of Recording Industry Management. Thanks to Buster and Family.

SAllY weiSS (Properties Designer) This is Sally’s 21st production with the Marriott Theatre having most recently designed the properties for On The Town. In Chicago, Sally has worked as a scenic, lighting and props designer and is a proud company member of New Suit Theatre Company. Previous designs include scenic design for Alice In Wonderland here at Marriott For young Audiences, lighting design for Much Ado About Nothing and Grue-some Playground Injuries at Rasaka Theatre Company, The Gog/Magog Project with director Brant Russell, Icarus and Striking 12 at Bohemian Theatre Ensemble and props design at Notre Dame Shakespeare and Next Theatre. She has been the props manager at The weston Playhouse in weston, vermont and The Studio Theatre in washington, D.C. and received her B.A. in theatre from the University of Mary-land at College Park. Currently Sally resides in Chicago and attended the M.F.A. stage design program at Northwestern University studying scenic and lighting design. To see examples of her work visit sallyweissdesign.com.

Jill wAlmSleY ZAGeR (Dialect Coach) is happy to be back at MLT where she has coached Cabaret, Mary Poppins, The Light

in the Piazza, My Fair Lady, and Little Women among others. She has also worked as the dialect coach at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Drury Lane water Tower, Apple Tree Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. Jill earned her master’s degrees at CSSD (London) and Northwestern. She is the resident dialect coach at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre.

dAVid SieGel (Orchestral Reductions) wrote orchestrations for Norwegian Cruiseline’s The Look of Love/Burt Bacharach review. Addi-tionally wrote the orchestrations for Seaworld’s new exhibit ANTARCTICA. Broadway credits include Newsies, Aladdin, and the first revival of How To Succeed In Business…. Other recording projects include “Lights, Camera, Music” for Norwegian Cruise Lines, Radio City Christmas Show, Disney Paris, Tokyo Disney, Disney Cruise line, and Oh Wondrous Night at Seaworld Orlando. National tours include orchestrations for Cinderella, 101 Dalmatians, Little House On The Prairie, and orchestral reductions for How To Succeed…and Beauty And The Beast. Orchestrations for Marriott Theatre include Now and Forever, The All Night Strut, and For the Boys. Album projects include orchestrations for The Stephen Sondheim Album, Emily Skinner, The Sherman Brothers, “Unsuspecting Hearts” and Broadway Duets, The Stephen Schwartz Album, and A Broadway Love Story. Orches-trations for Tv and film include “The wonder Pets,” Little Mermaid II, and Music Man.

micHAel HendRicKS (Production Stage Manager) has stage managed the main stage productions at Marriott Theatre for nearly 35 years. Prior to his work here, he acted at various regional theatres, including the Guthrie, Chanhassen, Indiana Rep, Meadow Brook and wisdom Bridge. Michael is married and the father of three grown up children. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois.

PeteR mARStOn SulliVAn (Artistic Associate) has worked for the Marriott Theatre for more than eight years in various capaci-ties, including his current position of artistic associate. Peter earned a B.A. in theatre and an M.A. in teaching at Trinity University in San Antonio, and an M.F.A. in directing at Illinois

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Who’S WhoState University. In tandem with his work at the Marriott Theatre, Peter frequently directs in the city and is the artistic director of BoHo Theatre. Recent directing projects include The Pajama Game at Northwestern University; Amadeus, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Floyd Collins, Pippin, Icarus, Big River, Ghosts, I Am My Own Wife (co-Director), Playing with Fire (After Franken-stein), and M. Butterfly at BoHo Theatre.

PeteR BlAiR (Producing Associate) started working with the Marriott Theatre in 2005 and currently serves at producing associate. In addition to his work at the Marriott Theatre, Peter is the former executive director of Bohe-mian Theatre Ensemble in Chicago, where he produced acclaimed revivals of Floyd Collins, Big River, and Pippin. Other work includes Drury Lane, Porchlight Music Theatre, Baili-wick Repertory, and 18 months with the original Chicago company of …Spelling Bee. Originally from San Diego, Peter earned a music degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.

He lives in Highland Park with his wife, Claire warner, owner of volume Gallery.

nOReen HeROn & ASSOciAteS (Press Representative) is a full service PR, marketing, and advertising agency. National Tours: The Singalong Wizard of Oz and the current national tours of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters and The Great Divorce. Numerous concert engagements at arena theaters representing such artists as Jerry Seinfeld, Prince, Fleetwood Mac, wynonna Judd, Louis CK, The Beach Boys, Linda Eder, Michael Feinstein, Jewel, and Andre Rieu. Clients have also included Sesame Street Live, the 2004/2008 Olympic Superstars, the 2011 Champions Challenge (McEnroe, Bjorg, Agassi), Barney Live!, the Highland Games, the Apollo Chorus, and the Harlem Globe-trotters. Additionally, they represent regional theaters including Drury Lane, Marriott Theatre, the Mercury Theater, Theatre at the Center. Other corporate clients include Hyatt Hotels, Massage Envy, and Fairmont Chicago.

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marriott theatre StaffPROductiOn StAFF

Assistant Stage Managers ........Terry Ghiotto*,Scott Alan Jones*

Assitant to the Director .............Conner wilson Sound Engineer ............................ James Guesswardrobe Supervisor........... Samantha HolmesBackstage Crew............................... Bob Siltonyoung Performer Supervisor ............................... Adrienne BaderSet Construction ...................Crosstown Scenic warehouse & Properties Manager ...........................Rob RahnProduction Electrician ...................Rachel westResident Assistant Lighting Designer ................. Charlotte RathkePress Representative .............. Noreen Heron &

Associates, Inc.Kate Hughes, Lianne wiker,

Katharine Nichols, Ellen Molina, Holly Gustavson

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*Member of Actors’ Equity Association

cOStume SHOPCutter ......................................... Diane Hinman Stitchers ..............Ruben Gonzalez, Alexis Kee,

Carol Lenz, Erin SteilenCrafts ...............................................Alexis Keewigs ........................................... Kevin Barthel

AdminiStRAtiVe StAFFBusiness Manager ...............Margaret Tenerelli Administrative Assistant ..... Amanda CorcoranGroup Sales Supervisor ........... Nancy vaughanBox Office Manager ........ Barbara J. KavanaghBox Office Supervisors ...................Ron Lapin,

william Schwartz Subscription Supervisor ....... Catherine SaghafiBox Office Attendants ........... Joan Kaar, Kathy

Lapetina, Nicolle Nadreau, Sharon Silvestri, Jessica willcut

House Manager ...............................Jeff MasonUshers ................................Barbara Adriansen,

Linda Atwood, Sue Edholm, Rikki Fine, Gus Gatsis,

Diane Graham, Kathleen Hayes, Jeffrey Hensel, Marie Hepp, Karen Hoffmann, Liz Lach,

Chris Ann O’Brien, viola Perino, Phyllis Roseman-Blatt, Heidi Schuerstedt,

Joan Strakusek, Judi voller

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marriott theatre ShoW hiStorY2015: La Cage aux Folles, Anything Goes,

City of Angels, October Sky, Elf 2014: Cabaret, CATS, Godspell, On the Town,

The King and I2013: Now and Forever: The Music of Andrew

Lloyd Webber; South Pacific; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; 9 to 5; Mary Poppins

2012: Legally Blonde, The Pirates of Penzance, HERO, Dreamgirls, My One and Only

2011: Guys & Dolls, 42nd Street, SHOUT!, For the Boys, White Christmas

2010: Fiddler on the Roof, The Drowsy Chaperone, Once on this Island, A Chorus Line, The Music Man

2009: Joseph…, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Light in the Piazza, Hairspray, My Fair Lady

2008: Les Misérables, Nunsense, The Fully Monty, All Shook Up, The Bowery Boys

2007: Grease, Shenandoah, Married Alive, The Producers, Little Women

2006: Thoroughly Modern Millie, State Fair, Once Upon a Time in New Jersey, Into the Woods, All Night Strut

2005: Swing!, Brigadoon, Funny Thing…Forum, Footloose, Oliver!

2004: West Side Story, Pajama Game, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Sunset Boulevard, Beauty & the Beast

2003: Cats, Hot Mikado, Forever Plaid, Show Boat, Annie Get Your Gun

2002: Honk!, Damn Yankees, 1776, Carousel, Funny Girl

2001: Big River, Mame, Taffetas, Miss Saigon, Bye Bye Birdie

2000: Joseph…, The Pirates of Penzance, Pump Boys & Dinettes, Evita, The King and I

1999: Patent Leather Shoes, Houdini, Peggy Sue Got Married, Victor/ Victoria, Phantom

1998: Elmer Gantry; Gypsy; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; Queen of the Stardust Ballroom; Finian’s Rainbow; Wizard of Oz

1997: Will Rogers Follies, Kismet, Nunsense, Baby, Guys & Dolls

1996: And the World Goes ‘Round, The New Yorkers, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, How to Succeed, Singin’ in the Rain

1995: Dreamgirls; Hello, Dolly!; Heartbeats; Eleanor; Ms. Cinderella

1994: The Goodbye Girl, Windy City, Phantom... Country Palace, La Cage aux Folles, Music Man

1993: Sweeney Todd, The First, Hot Mikado. Oklahoma!, 42nd Street

1992: Annie Warbucks, Little Shop of Horrors, Arthur, Grand Hotel, The Sound of Music

1991: Encore, Brigadoon, Sweet Charity, History Loves Company, Anything Goes

1990: Chess, Into the Woods, Pump Boys & Dinettes, South Pacific, Me and My Girl

1989: Big River, 70 Girls 70 Matador, Grease, Funny Girl

1988: Evita, Black Patent Leather Shoes, Cabaret, West Side Story, Peter Pan

1987: The Wiz, 1776, Grover’s Corners, My Fair Lady

1986: Camelot, Baby, The King & I1985: Joseph…; Startime; A Chorus Line;

Hello, Dolly!1984: Windy City, Boys from Syracuse,

A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Carousel

1983: Shenandoah, Give My Regards to Broadway, Chicago, Gypsy

1982: Fiddler on the Roof, Kismet, Little Me, Brigadoon

1981: Man of La Mancha, A Little Night Music, South Pacific, They’re Playing Our Song

1980: Barbara Eden; Phyllis Diller; Rodgers & Hart; The Sound of Music; Hayfever; Cabaret; Kiss Me, Kate; Oliver!

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geNeraL iNformatioNBox Office Hours: (Subject to change)

Monday .............................................................................................................................9am–5pmTuesday, Sunday ...............................................................................................................9am–5pmwednesday through Saturday............................................................................................9am–8pm

(Sunday Will Call window open 12pm–5pm)

BOX OFFice AddReSS And PHOne numBeRS10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Phone # 847-634-0200 Fax # 847-634-7022Main Stage Group Sales (15 or more) 847-634-7030

Theatre For young Audiences (20 or more) 847-634-5909MarriottTheatre.com

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management.Cellular telephones, pagers, cameras, and recording devices are not allowed inside the theatre.

THERE IS NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOwED IN THE THEATREwater-based theatrical haze or fog may be used in this performance.

The Marriott Theatre is equipped with a Hearing Loop.

Headsets are also available for non-Loop equipped patrons at the box office. A driver’s license or credit card is required as deposit.

Please no subscription exchanges ONE HOUR prior to Show Time to ensure customers attending the performance do not miss curtain time.

Lost and Found: please call (847) 634-0100, ext. 6257 for items.

PeRFORmAnceSwednesday, 1 pm and 8 pm; Thursday & Friday, 8 pm;Saturday, 4:30 pm and 8 pm; Sunday, 1 pm and 5 pm.

(certain weeks include Thursday, 1 pm)