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The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts stands at the pinnacle of the world’s venues for great opera and dance – and now, we are proud to say, for the world’s finest musical theatre as well.

MISS SAIGON is a modern interpretation of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. Creators Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg (Les Misérables) were first inspired by a photo of a Vietnamese mother leaving her daughter at a departure gate for a plane headed to the United States, and presumably, a better life. The idea of a mother’s ultimate sacrifice is a central theme in MISS SAIGON.

Set in 1975 during the final days of the Vietnam war, MISS SAIGON is an epic love story between an American GI and a Vietnamese bar girl. Finding love in the unlikely environment of the Engineer’s nightclub, the young soldier and girl vow to be together forever. Separated during the fall of Saigon, Kim holds onto the dream Chris will one day return for her and their son, Tam. Years later, when Kim learns Chris is searching for her – but accompanied by his American wife – all her hopes to be reunited with him disappear.

Kim is desperate for her son to have a future with his father in America, and she will make the ultimate sacrifice to achieve her dream.

It all started in 1989 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in London where MISS SAIGON premiered, and closed after an astonishing 4,264 performances. It later opened at the Broadway Theatre in New York City unfolding its magic before audiences for 10 years making it the 10th longest-running Broadway show.

We would like to thank our friends at the Canadian Opera Company for opening up their home to us, where together we are invigorating Toronto’s cultural renaissance, and to our co-producers, the Pittsburgh CLO, who have been the driving force behind live musical theatre in Pittsburgh and the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region.

Finally, we thank you for being a part of our inaugural summer Broadway series at the Four Seasons Centre. Don’t miss our second summer series production, the Tony Award®- winning, Lincoln Center Theater Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC from August 12 – September 5, 2010. Visit DancapTickets.com for more info.

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July 9 – August 1, 2010Dancap proDuctions inc.

by arrangement withcameron mackintosh

presentsA new production of

Music by clAude-michel schÖnbergLyrics by richArd mAltby Jr. and AlAin boublilAdapted from the original French lyrics by AlAin boublil

Additional Material by richArd mAltby Jr.Orchestrations by williAm d. brohn

starring

beccA Ayers mA-Anne dionisio kevin grAy devin ilAw AAron rAmey Josh tower

and AlessAndrA chloe crisAnte-crespo stAnford

Associate Producing Director Production Technical Supervisor lori berger John r. edkins

Production Stage Manager Tour Manager Casting by Jenifer kowAl michAel miller telsey + compAny

Executive ProducervAn kAplAn

Directed & Choreographed bybArry ivAn

originally produced on the stage by cAmeron mAckintosh

*This production licensed by Josef weinberger ltd on behalf of music Theatre international and cAmeron mAckintosh ltd.*

miss sAigon is presented through special arrangement with music Theatre international by (mti).All authorized performance materials are also supplied by mti.

421 west 54th street, new york, ny 10019phone: 212-541-4684 fax: 212-397-4684 www.mtishows.com

This production was originally produced by pittsburgh clo.

Musical Directorshelley hAnson

Lighting DesignerJohn

mclAin

Scenic DesignermichAel AnAniA

Costumes Provided bykAnsAs city

costume co.

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cast oF characters (in order of appearance)The engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kevin grAy*kim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mA-Anne dionisio*gigi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JoAnne JAvien*mimi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AngelicA-lee AspirAs*yvette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JessicA wu*yvonne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley pArk*bar girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . korey buecheler*, JuliA richter*, ericA nAderA*chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AAron rAmey*John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh tower*marines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . corey cott*, cAleb dAmschroder*,

scott difford*, michAel greer*, Andrew mAdsen*, Jody reynArd*, robert rokicki*, skye scott*

bar men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John yi*, enrico rodriguez*vietnamese customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .billy bustAmAnte*, dAniel edwArds* Thuy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . devin ilAw*ellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . beccA Ayers*tam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AlessAndrA crisAnte-crespo, chloe stAnford Assistant commissar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mel sAgrAdo mAghuyop*dragon Acrobats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .scott difford*, dAniel edwArds*,

Andrew mAdsen*owner of the moulin rouge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mel sAgrAdo mAghuyop*schultz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jody reynArd*

*members of the Actors’ equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the united states

the ensemBLeAngelicA-lee AspirAs*, korey buecheler*, billy bustAmAnte*,

corey cott*, cAleb dAmschroder*, scott difford*, dAniel edwArds*, michAel greer*, JoAnne JAvien*, Andrew mAdsen*,

mel sAgrAdo mAghuyop*, pAul h. miller*, Jp morAgA*, ericA nAderA*, Ashley pArk*, Jody reynArd*, JuliA richter*,

enrico rodriguez*, robert rokicki*, skye scott*, mArcus shAne*, eric stevens*, JessicA wu*, John yi*

unDerstuDiesunderstudies never substitute for listed performers

unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.for Chris: cAleb dAmschroder*, for Ellen and Kim: JoAnne JAvien* for Engineer: mel sAgrAdo mAghuyop*, for Gigi: ericA nAderA*

for John: Jody reynArd*, for Thuy: Jp morAgA*

sWinGspAul h. miller*, eric stevens*

Dance captainAndrew mAdsen*

orchestraViolins

corey gemmelConcert MasterAdelle pierre

ViolaJonathan craig

cellosharon prater

Basspeter pavlovskiWoodwinds

nina martini-doreybrett dill

vern dorgegerald robinson

hornmichele gagnon

diane doigtrumpet/Flugelhorn

ross turner

tromboneAllistar gaskin

keyboardsmark camilleribrigham phillips

peter Aylindarryn desouza

percussionnick coulter

richard moore

orchestra contractor: levon ichkhanian, global village creative inc.Deputy contractor: nina martini-dorey, global village creative inc.6

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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.

Please turn off your cell phones and pagers prior to the beginning of the performance.

scenes anD musicaL numBers

act isaigon – april 1975

“The heat is on in saigon” .......................................The engineer, girls, marines and ensemble “The movie in my mind” .............................................................................gigi, kim and girls “The transaction” ..........................................................John, The engineer, chris and ensemble “why god why?” ............................................................................................................... chris “sun and moon” ...................................................................................................kim and chris “telephone song/The deal” ...........................................................John, chris and The engineer “The wedding ceremony” .......................................................................... kim, chris and girls“The last night of the world” ..............................................................................kim and chris

ho chi minh city – april 1978

“The morning of the dragon” ................................................ ensemble, Thuy and The engineer“i still believe” ...................................................................................................... kim and ellen“back in town” ...............................................................................kim, The engineer and Thuy“you will not touch him” ................................................................................... kim and Thuy “if you want to die in bed” .................................................................................... The engineer“i’d give my life for you” ...................................................................................... kim and tam“finale Act i” ................................................................................................................ensemble

act iiusa – september 1978

“bui-doi” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John and ensemble

Bangkok – october 1978

“what a waste” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The engineer and ensemble“please” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John and kim“kim’s nightmare” (The fall of saigon, April 1975) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thuy, kim, chris, John

and ensemble“sun and moon” (reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kim “room 317” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ellen and kim“now That i’ve seen her” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ellen“The confrontation” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ellen, chris, John and kim“The American dream” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The engineer and ensemble“finale Act ii” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kim, tam, chris, John, ellen and The engineer

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who’s who in the cAst

Becca ayers ma-anne dionisio

jody reynard julia richTerashley Park roBerT rokickienrico rodriguez

kevin gray devin ilaw aaron ramey alessandra crisanTe-cresPo

josh Tower

angelica-lee asPiras

chloe sTanford korey Buecheler corey coTTBilly BusTamanTe

erica naderajP moraga Paul h. millerandrew madsen mel sagrado maghuyoP

marcus shane eric sTevensskye scoTT john yijessica wu

caleB damschroder

scoTT difford daniel edwards michael greer joanne javien

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Becca ayers (Ellen) broadway: South Pacific (original revival cast); Les Misérables (original revival cast); Avenue Q. off-broadway: Sarah, Plain and Tall. tour: Jekyll and Hyde (1st national). regional: Sarah, Plain and Tall (world premiere; dallas Theatre center); Children of Eden (ford’s Theatre); Comedy of Errors (kansas city rep); Cabaret (barrington stage company). tv/film: “guiding light”; Clear Blue Tuesday (a movie musical with characters, songs and scenes created by the cast). cd: brainypants with band: baby goes bang, upcoming ep: lovesick. itunes: becca Ayers live at the laurie beechman.

Ma-anne dionisio (Kim) is so grateful to be back in toronto. ma-Anne is best known for playing kim in the canadian premiere of Miss Saigon for which she was nominated for “best Actress in a musical.” some of her other credits include kim in Miss Saigon (Australian premiere production and london production), eponine in Les Misérables, maria in West Side Story (stratford festival), mei li in a Flower Drum Song (broadway), mary magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar (kansas city). ma-Anne dedicates her work to the loves of her life—niko, cody and Anya. Kevin gray (The Engineer) is delighted to return to toronto, where he was honored with the dora mavor moore Award for his performance as “the engineer.” his broadway and national tour credits include The Lion King, The Phantom Of The Opera, Miss Saigon, A Little Night Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, Show Boat, Kiss Of The Spider Woman, The King & I, Titanic, Chu Chem, Night Of The Iguana, and The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber. off-broadway: Pacific Overtures, The Baker’s Wife, The Death Of Garcia Lorca, The Knife, and Lola. television: “law And order svu” and

“criminal intent”, “linc’s”, “the equalizer”, “miami vice”, “The guiding light”, “one life to live”, and “ryan’s hope.” A faculty member at rollins college, he currently appears in the symphony concert tour “Three phantoms in concert”. his cd “it’s my time to shine” is available on cdbaby.com.

devin ilaw (Thuy) is ecstatic to be reprising his favorite role after performances at pittsburgh clo, pmt, wvpt. other credits include Jake in Wanda’s World (world premiere off-broadway), dionysus in The Rockae (iut), lun Tha in The King and I (wvpt), buddy in Side Show (cmu), ching ho in Thoroughly Modern Millie (mtw & stages st. louis), Les Misérables (nsmt & tuts), and in nyc readings of frank wildhorn’s new musical Tears of Heaven. A classically trained pianist, devin conducted the off-broadway productions of Imelda and Silver Bullet Trailer (world premiere), is the resident musical director for dreamlight Theatre company, and maintains a private vocal studio in nyc. bfA in drama from carnegie mellon university. he is so blessed and grateful!

aaron raMey (Chris) is thrilled to return to Miss Saigon! broadway: Curtains, Young Frankenstein, ...Millie (original cast); national tours: Sweet Charity (vittorio vidal), disney’s Beauty & the Beast (beast); nyc workshops: A Tale of Two Cities (darnay), Take Flight (lindbergh), The Woman Upstairs (nymf); regional: Carousel (bsc), Shenandoah (ford’s), A Little Night Music, Oklahoma (pclo), Sweeney Todd (centerstage), Miss Saigon, 1776 (papermill), West Side Story (AmtsJ), Baby Case (world premiere, Arden Theatre co.). tv: “kings”, “new Amsterdam”, “guiding light”, “All my

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josh tower (John) recently completed an off broadway run as langston hughes in the world premier of Langston In Harlem. other joints include Parade at the mark taper forum, Judas in clo southbay’s Jesus Christ Superstar, prince gallant in The Princess & the Black-Eyed Pea at san diego rep, simba in disney’s The Lion King (broadway & original gazelle tour), Ragtime (broadway & chicago), Violet, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Dreamgirls, Chess, The Bubbly Black Girl…, Leap of Faith, The Times, As You Like It, Once on this Island, Joseph…, Godspell, Baby, Avenue X, Three Penny Opera, Cymbeline, some of this, a bit of that, some t.v, some film. mfA, unc chapel hill/ bA, temple university. proud equity member. live, love, laugh!!

alessandra crisante-crespo (Tam). At the tender age of five, Alessandra made her big stage debut as dolore opposite renowned soprano, Ai-lan zhu in opera hamilton’s production of puccini’s, “madama butterfly”. when not on stage, this creative six year old attends a mandarin immersion program. in her free time, Alessandra loves to write and illustrate her own books for her family and taking music and dance classes. she lives in hamilton, ontario with her mom, dad, two dogs and a fish.

chloe stanFord (Tam) six-year-old chloe studies dance (randolph Academy), piano (royal conservatory) and mandarin. she enjoys swimming, movies, and of course, playing. she is a happy and confident girl who loves new challenges. she enjoys the love & support of her parents, grandma, nan, grandpa, cousins, friends, teachers (huron ps/uoft-elc), and china sistas.

angelica-lee aspiras (Mimi, Ensemble) is elated to be joining her third Miss Saigon company! favorite credits include: broadway, 1st national tour & l.A. premiere: ...Spelling Bee (u/s rona & marcy).off broadway: Imelda (ulli/muse 1). independent Theatre: Two Rooms* by lee blessing (lanie wells). workshop: Take Flight a new musical* (Amelia earhart * workshop reading at f.s.u. with creators richard maltby Jr. & david shire). regional: Miss Saigon (gigi) at theatre under the stars. West Side Story (Anita) with w.v.p.t. Also Aida (ensemble) & Miss Saigon (gigi) with v.m.t. Angelica earned a bachelors degree in music from f.s.u. Thanks A.e.A., c.t.g, familia & mixalis!

Korey Buecheler (Ensemble) is honored to perform in her first production of Miss Saigon! she performed with this company in June at the pittsburgh clo. she also appeared in pittsburgh clo’s Peter Pan as ‘tootles’ with cathy rigby in 2008. other credits include: lina darling in Nine, puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, gertrude mcfuzz in Seussical, and The King and I. This fall, she will be a senior music theatre major at elon university. love to her family, Andrew, and John yi.

Billy BustaMante (Ensemble) nyc: Imelda (pan Asian rep), tejean in P e t i t e R o u g e ( n y m f ) , w e i i n 108 Waverly (AmAs) and The Open Road (lark Theatre). regional: bun foo & ching ho in Thoroughly Modern Millie (cape playhouse, sacramento music circus), Pacific Overtures (north shore m.t. and the Arden), Cabaret (Arena stage), West Side and Finnian’s Rainbow (walnut st. Theatre), Making Tracks (san Jose rep), Anyone Can Whistle (prince m.t.), and Miss Saigon (t.u.t.s.,

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muny, pioneer). billy also works as a director, and headshot photographer. www.billybphotography.com. proud AeA member and uArts Alum. Thanks to his family, p-town and this AmAzing company!

corey cott (GI, Ensemble) is ecstatic to be a part of this brilliant company! he hails from cleveland, ohio and will be starting his junior year as a musical Theatre major at carnegie mellon university this fall. unending thanks, gratitude, and love goes out to his parents, carly, casey, friends, teachers, and most importantly, Jesus christ. go cavs!

caleB daMschroder (u/s Chris, GI, Ensemble) is thrilled to be doing Miss Saigon again after finishing the production at Theatre under the stars in houston this past winter. favorite credits include: Thoroughly Modern Millie, My Fair Lady, La Cage aux Folles and Cinderella. Thanks to god and love to mom and dad.

scott diFFord (GI, Ensemble) is excited to make his Miss Saigon debut. he was most recently seen as “mungojerrie” in wvpt’s production of Cats, and part of their High School Musical cast. selected credits include broadway: A Christmas Carol; national tour: Ragtime; regional: Oklahoma!, White Christmas, and Cats (pittsburgh clo) Joseph...Dreamcoat (mountain playhouse). love and thanks to friends and family.

daniel edwards (Ensemble) a graduate of point park university with a bA in musical Theater, is very excited and honored to be apart of clo’s Miss Saigon. he has trained with blue lake fine Arts for 5 years in ballet, 2 years at interlochen Arts camp in musical theater, 1 year at wright

state university as a mt major, and the rest of his time was spent at ppu as an mt as well. some of his recent shows that you might have seen him in at ppu include Time After Time, Carousel, and Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Michael greer (GI, Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing in this production of Miss Saigon. michael was last seen in Annie (rooster) with pittsburgh musical Theater. past credits include Les Misérables, Joseph..., barry manilow’s Copacabana, The Full Monty (keno), and A Musical Christmas Carol (topper) with pittsburgh clo. favorite credits include Beauty & the Beast (gaston), and Footloose (willard) with pittsburgh musical Theater and Jesus Christ Superstar with kansas city starlight. michael is a graduate of point park university, where he received his bfA in musical Theatre. love to coty.

joanne javien (Gigi, u/s Ellen, u/s Kim, Ensemble) hails from southern california. credits include: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Alice) first national tour, Two Gentlemen of Verona (ensemble) delacorte Theatre, Les Miserables (eponine) north shore mt, King and I (tuptim) ogunquit playhouse, Miss Saigon (gigi & more) pclo, st. louis muny, paper mill playhouse, Songs for a New World (woman #1) Act ii playhouse. much gratitude to uncle barry, my parents, Allen, and love to my fiance, chad. www.JoanneJavien.com

andrew Madsen (GI, Ensemble, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be part of this production. recent credits: Wicked (1st national tour) tv credits include: “saturday night live”, “late night with Jimmy fallon”, “victoria’s secret fashion show 2009.” much gratitude to the creative team, rachel hoffman, & ctg for this

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opportunity. thanks to god and my phenomenal family. for bug.

Mel sagrado Maghuyop (Assistant Commisar, Owner of the Moulin Rouge, u/s Engineer, Ensemble) is honored to be doing Miss Saigon again! starting with tuts in 2001, he has been involved in 12 other Miss Saigons. his most recent production of Miss Saigon was for tuts again this past January! nyc credits: Imelda (ferdinand marcos), Honor (kenshin), Nawala (donatello). other credits: Godspell (lamar), The King and I (lun-Tha) and The Gate of Heaven (sam). he is a graduate of uof h under the watchful eye of stuart and Anne ostrow. in addition he is the owner/creator of pillows that look like sushi! www.theoriginalsushipillow.com

paul h. Miller (Asian Male Swing) feels incredibly blessed to be a part of this beautiful story again this summer. regional: music Theatre of wichita, north shore music Theatre, Artpark and co, weston playhouse, st. michael’s playhouse. A recent elon university graduate. All my love to my mother and sister for their support.

jp Moraga (u/s Thuy, Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of this gifted cast! credits: Miss Saigon (pclo/tuts/drury lane oakbrook), Long Season (huntington Theatre), My Scary Girl (barrington stage company), Altar Boys (florida studio Theatre), The King and I (cdt/weston playhouse), My Fair Lady (virginia stage company), Thoroughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes (cdt). Alumnus of baldwin-wallace college conservatory of music. much love to my peeps. proud AeA member. mAbuhAy!

erica nadera (u/s Gigi, Ensemble) a former miss philippines America, received

who’s whoclassical dance training at the Joffrey ballet school in nyc. she is also trained in the piano, violin, and bass guitar. credits: Miss Saigon (gateway playhouse), Anita - West Side Story (cape fear regional Theatre). Thanks to mommy & daddy, family & friends, teachers & mentors, stewart talent, and Jerrin.

ashley parK (Yvonne, Ensemble) just finished her freshman year as a university of michigan musical Theatre major and is thrilled to be part of this production! growing up in Ann Arbor, michigan has afforded her theatrical opportunities including Thoroughly Modern Millie (millie), Miss Saigon (kim), and Urinetown (little sally) with pioneer Theatre guild before performing in music Theatre of wichita’s Miss Saigon (kim u/s, yvonne, ensemble) last summer. she’s grateful for those who continue to share their gifts with her and for god’s countless blessings.

jody reynard (u/s John, GI, Schultz, Ensemble) credits include the broadway companies of Legally Blonde, Taboo, Saturday Night Fever, Fosse, the 1st national touring company of Kiss Me Kate and regional productions of Beauty & the Beast, Aida and Thoroughly Modern Millie. he’s more recently been seen in Spelling Bee (mitch mahoney), Smokey Joe’s Café (ken) and Take Me Out (darren lemming).

julia richter (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her toronto debut! A point park university graduate, this will be her fourth time performing in Miss Saigon. other favorite regional credits include; Babes in Toyland at lincoln center, Thoroughly Modern Mil l ie (gloria) and Cats (rumpleteaser). film; “Adventureland” and “step up 3d”. love to all her family and friends! for you daddy!

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enrico rodriguez (Ensemble) broadway: Rent, Big-The Musical (original cast); off-broadway: Zanna Don’t! (mike, original cast), Fame on 42nd street; other new york: But I’m a Cheerleader (dolph, nymf), Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular; national tours: Mamma Mia! (pepper, 2nd national), Rent (benny tour); regional: Miss Saigon (everywhere), Footloose (ren mccormack, north shore), pittsburgh clo ‘99 season; cast recordings: Zanna Don’t!, Fame, Big. Thank you god, mom and dad, and friends.

roBert roKicKi (GI, Ensemble) is a composer/lyricist & performer. member o f A e A & b m i w o r k s h o p alum. his musical, Love, NY, won the American harmony award. his works have been featured at lincoln center & new world stages. music directed at goodspeed and the public. As an actor: Evita national tour directed by hal prince; South Pacific, carnegie hall; off-broadway & regional; carbonell Award nom. www.robertrokicki.com

sKye scott (GI, Ensemble) is a recent graduate of the carnegie mellon school of drama, where he was recently seen starring as J. pierrepont finch in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. he is thrilled to be joining this incredible company of Miss Saigon! he has performed at the marriott Theatre in chicago, pittsburgh clo, west virginia public Theatre, as well as the wagon wheel Theatre. Thanks to my family and friends for their support!

Marcus shane (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be reunited with the saigon family. recent credits include: Miss Saigon (tuts), Miss Saigon and Kiss Me Kate (mtwicthia), and ching ho in Thoroughly Modern Millie. he gives praise to god, and his parents for

who’s whoalways believing in my dream. Also, endless love to Janet, sheila, and kiki, the three most talented girls, ever. pi-geon! eric stevens (Swing) is very excited to be performing in the touring production of Miss Saigon! A recent graduate of walnut hill school for the Arts, he will be attending pace university in the fall for his bfA in musical Theater. regional credits: north shore music Theater – High School Musical, disney’s Aladdin, Suessical the Musical, Charlotte’s Web, Miss Nelson is Missing, and Footloose. film/tv – “ugly betty” and “The 76th Annual macy’s day parade.” Thank you family and friends for all your love and support through this journey and thank you clo for this amazing opportunity. couldn’t have done it without my zones! AeA!

jessica wu (Yvette, Ensemble) is so excited to be back in Miss Saigon! broadway: A Chorus Line (connie); tours: tommy tune’s Dr. Dolittle, The King and I w/sandy duncan, The Wizard of Oz, and the first national revival company of A Chorus Line; regional: houston tuts, ptc utah, baltimore centerstage; many thanks to my wonderful friends and family – with your love and support, extraordinary things are possible!

john yi (Ensemble) is honored to be a part of Miss Saigon this summer! elon university 2011 (b.f.A. music Theatre). regional: City of Angels (heritage Theatre festival), Broadway Magic! (stuart malina & greensboro symphony orchestra). love to my family, cathy, korey b, and telling the story. “truly blessed & duly grateful.”

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who’s whopittsBurgh clo (Van Kaplan,

Executive Producer) has been a driving force behind the preservation, creation and promotion of live musical theater since 1946. As one of the largest regional musical

theater organizations in the country, pittsburgh clo is fortunate for the yearly support of nearly 200,000 patrons. in addition to producing fresh new productions of broadway classics, the non-for-profit’s mission is to develop new works and showcase new talent. The organization’s dedication to musical theater extends beyond its six-show summer season to year-round programming at its 250 seat clo cabaret Theater, which this summer saw the world premiere of ‘S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical. ongoing initiatives are the pittsburgh clo Academy of musical theater, clo mini stars, the construction center for the Arts, the richard rodgers Award, and the acclaimed gene kelly Awards for excellence in high school musical theater, a 20 year-old program and first of its kind in the country. it is also a founder and co-producer of the national high school musical theater Awards. in 1997, the organization expanded its mission to include developing and producing new musicals for touring and broadway, where it is represented this season by Come Fly Away and The Addams Family. please visit pittsburghclo.org.

Barry ivan (Director /Choreographer) i s a s s o c i a t ed w i th theatres throughout the united states and europe ranging from guest director at yale to his production of West Side Story at the german

state opera. mr. ivan’s productions of the regional premiere of Hairspray and The Full Monty have received irne awards for best musical, and mr. ivan has been irne nominated as best director for his productions of Les Misérables and Nine. other selected directing highlights include A Little Night Music starring dee hoty and beth leavel; Company starring malcom gets and michelle pawk, Anything Goes starring carolee carmello, and The Full Monty featuring sally struthers. Actively involved in new works, mr. ivan had the pleasure of directing the us premiere of Dracula: A Chamber Musical by richard ouzounian and marek norman. other noteworthy highlights include working with maury yeston when he staged In the Beginning; and Tales of Tinseltown in nyc at the Acorn Theatre in association with the director’s company. mr. ivan has directed two television pilots, “empire” and “rags to bitches” and is currently involved as producer of the upcoming television show “common cents” starring Jean chatzky. mr. ivan has directed numerous productions of Miss Saigon throughout the united states and is delighted to be reunited with mr. gray and ms. dionisio.

shelley hanson (Music Director/Conductor) shelley is honoured to be working with some of canada’s finest musicians in the dancap/pittsburgh clo co-production of Miss Saigon. previous music

direction credits include the u.s. national tour of disney’s The Lion King, Rent (u.s. national tour), Ragtime (chicago), The Phantom of the Opera (toronto), Show Boat (chicago, u.s. national tour) and Sunset Boulevard (toronto, vancouver). other favourite productions: Guys and

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Dolls (national Arts centre), The Sound of Music (mirvish productions), Gershwin & Gershwin (tapestry music theatre), and the world premiere of Nigredo Hotel (tapestry/tarragon). shelley, co-vivant Jonathan whittaker, and their son, taylor, live in the hills north of toronto with two muddy dogs and a cat from chicago.

peter McBoyle (Audio System Design). one of canada’s busiest sound designers, peter has worked across the country and has spent 15 years as the resident sound designer at the stratford shakespeare

festival. he is currently represented in stratford with Kiss Me, Kate, Jacques Brel… and The Tempest and on broadway with twyla Tharp’s acclaimed sinatra musical Come Fly Away.

john Mclain (Lighting Designer) credits include national a n d in t e r n a t i o n a l productions of musicals, ballet and opera. he has spent 21 years designing for pittsburgh clo. he has designed for ice

capades, radio city music hall, The lido in paris, Jubilee for the mgm grand in las vegas and reno. he has represented every major regional theater and opera company in the usA. in the summer, he divides time between pittsburgh clo, Theater of the stars in Atlanta and the dallas summer musicals. he has designed productions of Porgy and Bess all over the world. he has been represented on the road by Rugrats, Camelot, Joseph..., The King & I, The Sound of Music and Bombay Dreams. John lives in new york city and connecticut.

jeniFer Kowal (Production Stage Manager) is happy to join the tour of Miss Saigon. Jenifer most recently stage managed the canadian opera company’s Carmen, The Nightingale and Other

Short Fables, and The Flying Dutchman. her credits include numerous operas for the coc including all four productions that comprise the Ring Cycle. she was stage manager for the inaugural concerts for the four seasons centre for the performing Arts. her other credits include stage managing the luna gala concert at roy Thomson hall and the pope’s 25th Anniversary gala concert at the Air canada centre. originally from texas, she studied theatre at indiana university.

Michael Miller (Tour Manager & Technical Supervisor). Active in the theatrical community for close to thirty years and successfully produced and presented over 100 broadway titles and concerts. michael is former ceo and executive producer of the American musical Theatre of san Jose. he is currently managing director of the mexican heritage corporation a producing and education based non-profit in san Jose, cA. he is also a proud member of team in training, cycling for a cure for leukemia and lymphoma. he has held senior level executive positions on both us coasts and has had the opportunity of working with stars from broadway, film, television, music, famous designers and industry leaders. michael is thrilled to be working with the wonderful people at dancap productions.

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Kristin MccolluM (1st Assistant Stage Manager). kristin is very excited to be a part of Miss Saigon. recent credits: Assistant stage manager for Oliver ! (pittsburgh clo), The Princess and

the Handmaiden (lorraine kimsa Theatre for young people), 6 seasons with the canadian opera company including The Flying Dutchman, Otello, The Nightingale and Other Short Fables, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Rusalka, War & Peace, The Handmaid’s Tale and Die Walküre as part of wagner’s ring cycle. kristin has also worked with Theatre direct canada, roseneath Theatre, blyth festival, Theatre passe muraille, canadian stage company, and buddies in bad times theatre. kristin thanks her daughter, ella, for her inspiration in all things.

liliane stilwell (2nd Assistant Stage Manager) has served as stage manager at the canadian opera company for the past 17 years. selected coc credits include the diamond Anniversary

concert, Otello, Maria Stuarda, The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro, Götterdämmerung as part of the complete ring cycle, the inaugural gala concerts for the fscpA, Macbeth, La Bohème, Eugene Onegin, Madama Butterfly, Pagliacci and Oedipus Rex with Symphony of Psalms at the edinburgh international festival. elsewhere she has served as stage manager for Carousel, Big River, Grease, She Loves Me, Roar of the Greasepaint, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Me and My Girl, Cinderella, Robin Hood, Dirty Dancing at the royal Alexandra

who’s whoTheatre and Hairspray at the princess of wales Theatre. ms stilwell has also stage-managed numerous industrial shows in canada and the u.s.

telsey + coMpany (Casting). broadway/tours: 9 to 5, Next to Normal, Rock of Ages, Reasons to Be Pretty, Blithe Spirit, South Pacific, In the Heights, Wicked, Desire Under the Elms, You’re Welcome America, Speed-the-Plow, Equus, Hairspray, Rent, Legally Blonde, The Color Purple, Peep Show and Bette Midler in Vegas; off-broadway: Atlantic, MCC, Signature; film: 17 photos of isabel, i love you phillip morris, rachel getting married, sex and the city, dan in real life, Then she found me, Across the universe, ira and Abby, rent, pieces of April, camp, the grey zone, finding forrester, The bone collector; tv: “ugly betty” (pilot), “whoopi”, hbo’s “undefeated”, commercials.

dancap productions (Producer)launched in 2007 by Aubrey dan, dancap productions inc. is a commercial theatre company dedicated to producing and presenting the best of broadway-style theatre created in collaboration with acclaimed artists and award-winning creative teams based in toronto, canada. current broadway shows with producing and investment credits include: The Addams Family, Memphis (2010 tony Award® for best musical), West Side Story, A Little Night Music, Come Fly Away, In The Heights and Jersey Boys. past broadway and international credits include: Wicked, tom stoppard’s Rock ‘n’ Roll, [Title of Show], Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Jersey Boys, the first national tour, productions in las vegas, west end, melbourne and the long-running show in toronto.

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stAff for PITTSBURGH CLO ORIGINAL

PRODUCTION

executive producer........................................van kaplanAssociate producing director ................. lori bergerhair designer ........................................sherry debersonproduction technical supervisor ....................................................John r. edkinsmusic director .................................................. tom helmdirector/choreographer ............................... barry ivanAssistant director/ choreographer....................................................lisa kassayAssistant stage manager ........................ Jenifer kowalAssistant stage manager ..........kristin mccollum*lighting designer .......................................John mclainAssistant stage manager .........................karyn meek*general manager .................................r. James mercercostume coordinator ............................susan o’neillAssociate producer ..................................cindy opatickproduction stage manager ........... renee rimland*orchestral copyist............................. richard rockageprops coordinator ................................ marty savolskisAssistant to costume coordinator .................................candace shaughnessywardrobe mistress ...........................kathleen sullivanproduction manager ....................................... sean west

stAff for TORONTO PRODUCTION Of

MISS SAIGON

director of operations ...................... iris nemaniAssoc. director of operations ............................................laura mcleodtour manager .................................. michael millertechnical director ...................................craig puttproduction stage manager ....... Jenifer kowal*1st Assistant stage manager ..................................... kristin mccollum*2nd Assistant stage manager .............................................. liliane stilwell*Associate lighting designer .................Jeff smallsound designer .............. christopher m. evansAudio system designer ...............peter mcboyleproduction Asst. carpenter ........... zack dwyerproduction sound .....Al merson, bob shindleproduction wardrobe ......................Jill hennessyproduction electrician ....................lars tilanderproduction Assistant ........ Aniele lecoq-fortinchild chaperone ....................... karol carstensenproduction driver...........................george moore

* Members of the Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States

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cohc boArd of directors

mr. Arthur r.A. scace, President & Chief Executive Officer

mr. Alexander neef, Chief Operating Officer

mr. rob lamb, Vice-President

mr. paul A. bernards, Treasurer

mr. John h. macfarlane, Secretary

ms lindy cowan, Director, Finance

mr. david c. ferguson mr. michael A. french hon. barbara mcdougall mr. Jonathan morgan mr. nicholas mutton mr. paul spafford

four seAsons centre for the performing Arts

Director of Facility Operations Alfred caron

Business Manager elizabeth Jones

Special Events Co-ordinator kathleen reichelt

Patron Services Manager Jefferson guzman

Assistant Manager, Front of House kim hutchinson-barber

Assistant Manager, Food & Beverage brigitte lang

Patron Services Supervisors kelly bailey kathryn morrow Adam orr brynn pearson rebecca riddell kimberly wu

Building Services Manager michael tremblay

Assistant Building Services Manager piro milo

Security Supervisors videsh dookhu dave samuels

Security Officers tammy hill natalia Juzyc heather reid

Maintenance Assistants tymen de vries James esposito glenn marshall wojtek plichta

Building Operators radu chereji dan popescu cristian tripa

Hurley Supervisor paula da costa

General Accountant zoran orlić

Ticket Services Manager Alan moffat

Assistant Ticket Services Managers Andrea salin nikki tremblay

Ticket Services Supervisors erin cook lilian fung

Technical Director david feheley

Associate Technical Director barney bayliss

Assistant Technical Director melynda Jergenson

I.A.T.S.E. Local 58 head electrician Janice fraser

Assistant Electrician Joel Thoman

Head of Sound Al merson

Assistant Sound bob shindle

Head Carpenter paul watkinson

Assistant Carpenter mike gelfand

Head Flyman rupert baker

Head of Properties Alison potter

Core Crew guy campagnaro scott clarke terry hurley paul otis

I.A.T.S.E. Local 822 wardrobe mistress marilyn rodwell

Wardrobe Assistant rafe macpherson

Wig & Make-up Lead Hand cori ferguson

canadian opera house corporation

PaTron ServiceS

coat and parcel check is located in the lower lobby, one floor below street level. A small fee will be charged for coat and parcel check. The management is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

Back supports, binoculars, hearing devices and booster seats are available at Coat Check. A small rental fee will be charged for binoculars.

accessibility All levels of the Four Seasons Centre may be reached by elevator. Washrooms are wheelchair accessible. Please note that requests for wheelchair locations may only be accommodated if the request is made and availability is confirmed at time of purchase. Please advise us at least 24 hours prior to the event if accessible seating is no longer required for a specific performance.

Lost and found is located at Stage Door on Richmond Street. If you’ve lost an item, please speak with a Patron Services staff member at the performance or call 416-342-5200 twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Parking is available under the Four Seasons Centre, entering off York Street, just south of Queen Street West with access to the Four Seasons Centre.

Additional event parking is just steps away at the GREEN P lot under Nathan Phillips Square. Visit www.greenp.com for pricing, locations and directions.

TTc subway access Elevator and stair access is available directly into the Four Seasons Centre Box Office lobby from Osgoode subway station.

Passenger pick up and drop off is on the east side of northbound University Avenue, between Richmond and Queen Streets.

Food and Beverage pre-order service In order to decrease your wait time, we invite you to pre-order intermission refreshments at any of the bars, prior to the performance.

r. Fraser elliott Hall Food and beverages are not permitted in R. Fraser Elliott Hall.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building.

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Outbound Sales Manager Darlene Leskovar

Senior Group Sales Specialist Samantha Smith

Group Sales Specialists Jack Kerekian, Riccardo Pecora, James Reid, Amy Whitham

Group Sales Administrator Andrea Leathley

Marketing & Communications Director of Marketing & Communications Sandra Iacobelli

Advertising Manager Young In Turner

New Media & Graphic Designer David Burlovich

IS Manager Jenson Yu

Marketing & Promotions Specialist Maria Simonelli

Media & Public Relations Coordinator Michelle McTeague

Marketing Assistant Natasha McEwen

Creative Agency SOS Design Inc.

Senior Designer Saskia van Kampen, SOS Design Inc.

Media Relations FLIP Publicity & Promotions Inc., www.flip-publicity.com

Project Manager Rachel Hilton

Financial Production Controller Joycelyn Williams

Assistant Production Controller Grace Liang

Project Accountants Michael White, Michelle Gujol

Administrative Office Manager Susan Berger

Receptionist Evelyne Jenah

Consultants Consulting Executive Producers Frank P. Scardino, Martyn Hayes

Executive Management President Aubrey Dan

Chief Operating & Financial Officer Elias Toby

Producer, Executive Vice President Peter W. Lamb

Vice President & General Counsel Brenda Lazare

Operations and Programming

Director of Operations Iris Nemani

Associate Director of Operations Laura McLeod

Programming Manager Chris Scholey

Technical Director Craig Putt

Production Assistant Anièle Lecoq-Fortin

Sales Director, Sales & Business Development Judi Pressman

Associate Director, Ticketing Services T.J. Tasker

CAP Sales & Operations Manager Odette Nader

Ticketing Analytics Manager Tom Kerr

Online Sales & Inventory Coordinator Trevor Mangion

Ticketing Coordinator Alan Leightizer

Ticketing Agent Anastassia Lavrinenko, Nicholas Melymuk, Jessica Rashotte

Mail Agent Mike Nader

CAP Supervisors Jenny Kerr, James Metcalfe

CAP Agents Samantha Aylsworth, Diane Crook, Emily DeFeo, Saskia Edwards, Anna Denkers, Alley Forsey, Adrienne Kennedy, Melissa McCarthy, Nicholas Melymuk, Amber Mills, Lynn Nikolaidis, Catherine Owen, Jessica Rashotte, Leah Thorn, Julie Ugar, Sigrid Velis

Group Sales Operations Manager Melissa Corbin

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